Date A Live Encore - Volume 1 - Chapter 5

Yamai Lunchtime

 
September 1st. The second day of school after the summer break.

 
In the uproar of the lunch break, Shidou is walking down the stairs next to his classroom.

 
“Kuku... be honored, Shidou, to be able to present us Maiden of Cyclones, Yamai, with food.”

 
“Gratitude. Thank you for showing us the way.”

 
The voices could be heard from Shidou's back. Shidou let out a breath and glanced in that direction.

 
Two girls with the same face in a school uniform are there.

 
A slender girl who tied her hair up is throwing her head back and laughing arrogantly, while another girl with a model-like figure who braided her hair up is bowing in a dazed look.

 
Yamai Kaguya and Yamai Yuzuru. The twin spirits whose powers Shidou sealed two months ago.

 
“No, it is me who should apologize. It was my miscommunication to begin with.”

 
“Don't worry, I am being generous today; after all, I could be in a different class from Yuzuru. Yuzuru is too cute. If she is left alone, I don't know how many bad insects will come near her.”

 
“Relief. Yuzuru is also relieved. Thinking that I might have to leave a super-beautiful girl such as Kaguya alone in the middle of a pack of wolves gave me shivers.”

 
“No, fufu... Yuzuru is way cuter~”

 
“Disagreement. Kaguya is cuter.”

 
“Aw you~, Yu~zu~ru~”

 
“Counterattack. Ka~gu~ya~”

 
Saying that, Kaguya and Yuzuru blushed and started to entwine each other's fingers. They are intimate enough that Shidou feels embarrassed just by looking at them.

 
That is right. The Yamai sisters are joining 3rd class of 2nd year of Raizen High School starting today.

 
Initially they were considered to be transferred into the same 4th class as Shidou, however since their mental condition will stay stable enough if they are together, they ended up getting transferred into the next class instead.

 
Well, that is okay. Since these two had joined the school trip as transfer students who will be transferring into the school in the new semester, this is to be expected.

 
However, nobody had told Shidou the schedule until today.

 
As a result — Shidou couldn't prepare a boxed lunch for the Yamai sisters.

 
That is why they, and Shidou, are going to the school store on the 1st floor.

 
“We are almost there —”

 
Shidou stopped at the familiar-looking girl that appeared before him.

 
A doll-like girl with her hair cut around her shoulder fastened with a hairpin. The girl is holding bread in a bag and a small milk carton in her hands.

 
“Oh, Origami. You are buying from the school store today too?”

 
When Shidou asked, the girl — Tobiichi Origami nodded.

 
“Sometimes, when I am busy. Shidou too?”

 
“No, today is Kaguya's and Yuzuru's.”

 
“I see.”

 
Origami shortly answered and continued walking upstairs.

 
“Consent. If the store is Master Origami's favorite, then it might be worth looking forward to.” Yuzuru nodded at Origami's back while seeing her off. Come to think of it, Yuzuru started calling Origami her master for some reason since the school trip.

 
“Well... it depends on which kind of bread.”

 
Shidou walked down the stairs with a wry smile.

 
After walking for a short while — they can feel an abnormal air of excitement before them.

 
“Hmm? That is...?”

 
Kaguya who is walking behind Shidou said with a dubious voice.

 
That is not surprising. Among other things, numerous students are gathering on the first floor – in front of the school store as if it is a scene of year's end sales or rush hours in the morning.

 
“Croquette bread please! Also a strawberry milk!”

 
“Ew, don't pull my clothes!”

 
“Listen! The only good curry bread is the one that I eat!”

 
“I must get it no matter what!”

 
“Medic! Mediiiiiiiiic!”

 
“Dammit, just for some bread, why?!”

 
The crowds clamored. Screams could be heard. Shrieks are deafening everyone's ears.

 
The fierce scene of battlefield appeared over there from the imbalance of one store lady handling numerous amounts of students.

 
“Ew, as I thought, it was too late. Looks like we have to wait a little before we can buy it.”

 
Shidou scratched his head and mumbled.

 
Although Shidou had not used the school store for quite some time since his first year, the scene of a battlefield was always there when he failed the sprint.

 
However, Kaguya and Yuzuru only lifted the corners of their lips at such a scene in front of the school store.

 
“What, what. This really gets me worked up. And when I thought they all are just livestock without any fangs, it seems like they still have a fighting instinct within them after all. Kuku, this boiled up my blood. Yuzuru?”

 
“Excitement. Not bad. While the past two months have been comfortable, my body was getting rusty.”

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru looked at each other and stepped forward.

 
“H-hey, you two.”

 
“Don't worry, Shidou. I just have to pay the store owner inside the store, don't I?”

 
“Agreement. Then that is easy. For Yuzuru and Kaguya, there is nothing impossible.”

 
Said that, Kaguya and Yuzuru then started running out at the same moment.

 
When they reached the outer edge of the students, Yuzuru bent down one of her knees and clasped her hands.

 
“Setup. — Kaguya.”

 
“Aw right!”

 
Kaguya shouted and mounted her legs on Yuzuru's hands. Incidentally, the slippers Kaguya was wearing are already thrown to the back without anyone realizing.

 
“Haaaaa!”

 
With the shouting, Kaguya's body is dancing in the air.

 
She then leaped over other student's heads and made a curve to the front of the school store.

 
However—

 
“Secret Arts – 'Fallen Hero' Icarus Faaaaaall!!”

 
The moment such a voice is heard from somewhere, someone fiercely blew Kaguya's body from the left side with his body.

 
“Wha... ukyaa?!”

 
Kaguya shrieked and lost her balance mid-air.

 
She then fell quite a distance before her destination and engulfed into the pack of students.

 
“Gywaaaaa?!”

 
“Shiver. Kaguya!”

 
Yuzuru widened her eyes and called Kaguya's name.

 
And — as if they are responding to her voice, all students stopped moving all of sudden.

 
Yuzuru thought for a moment that the students were responding to her voice... but she was wrong.

 
The reason was known right away. A pungent smell is drifting from somewhere.

 
“W-what is this smell...”

 
The students knitted their eyebrows and pinched their nose. That is not surprising. The smell went through their nostrils and induced nausea. If someone were to mix garbage, a dead body of an animal, waste water in the middle of summer, then added a little bit of skunk's fart, it might smell like this. The shocking smell that could take away any appetite in a single breath.

 
Frightened at the smell, the students started covering their nose and mouth. While they were doing that, someone walked through them and finished the purchases at the school store.

 
Few moments later, the pungent smell disappeared. The students who have lost their appetite regained their appetite and started the scramble once again.

 
— Few minutes later.

 
“U... kyuuu...”

 
In front of the school store that already became sparse, Kaguya, who had few footsteps printed on her back, made those miserable sounds while still lying down on the floor.

 
“Confirmation. Kaguya, are you okay?”

 
Yuzuru ran to her and lent her a hand. Kaguya took that hand and stood up, staggering. Even though it was only a few minutes from earlier, she seemed worn-out for some reason.

 
“D-damn... what was that... did they do it because they knew I am the Maiden of Cyclones – Yamai Kaguya...?!”

 
Even though she said that, those words only echoed around vacantly. Kaguya ground her teeth and let out her breath.

 
“There is no choice... let's first feed our stomach and heal our body. Yuzuru, let's buy some bread.”

 
“Agreement. Let's do it.”

 
Kaguya walked staggeringly to the school store with Yuzuru supporting her.

 
However, their faces went gloom at the goods displayed on the shelf.

 
“Owner, don't you have anything else?”

 
“Complaint. This is too horrible.”

 
That is understandable. After all, on the shelf that is nearly completely hunted down, only two bags of bread crust remained. Even more, there is only a pack of jam left.

 
“I am sorry, but this is all?”

 
The store lady said with a calm voice as if the fierce battle scene earlier never happened. The two were frustrated for a short while, but gave up in the end, paid the lady the money, and slowly returned to Shidou.

 
However, on their way.

 
A little girl ran from their side and bumped into them.

 
“Ugu?!”

 
“Caution. Who are you.”

 
The two frown. The girl then raised her head and started shaking her shoulders.

 
“I-I am sorry, I am in a hurry...”

 
Said that, the girl made a crying face.

 
Seeing the girl's weak looks, the Yamai sisters quickly calmed down. They let out a breath and said "don't worry" while waving their hands at her.

 
The two then returned to Shidou. Shidou made a wry smile at them unconsciously.

 
“That was quite a disaster...”

 
“S-shut up! This is only an accident! Our true abilities are not like this!”

 
“Anger. As Kaguya said. I can't overlook any insult to Kaguya even if it was from Shidou.”

 
“N-no, I didn't mean to insult her... Hey, wait, you two.”

 
Shidou noticed something strange and pointed to their hands.

 
“Where did you put the bread you bought just now?”

 
“What?”

 
“Question. What do you mean?”

 
The two then inclined their head while looking at their own hands and twisted their face in fear.

 
That is not surprising. The bag of crust of the bread in their hand until now is reduced to just the tip of the bag they are holding with their finger.

 
“Wha... this is...”

 
“Puzzlement. Where is the bread...”

 
“— Fufu, fufufufu, fuhahahahaha!!”

 
While both two are looking around at their surroundings, such shrill laughter is heard from somewhere.

 
“W-who?!”

 
The moment Kaguya shouted, someone jumped in front of her. The person placed his hands on the floor and made a forward roll followed by two somersault and landed in front of her.

 
The person is a tall man with sharp eyes and his hair cut like a crest. For some reason his uniform is torn off at his shoulder and both of his arms are covered with bandages. Furthermore, a bag of Yakisoba bread and a fruit-flavored milk hang from his waist.

 
“Optimistic. How optimistic you are. Do you think you can use the school store with that level?”

 
“Huh...?”

 
While Shidou was still gaping at the situation, a man in white coat appeared from behind the pillar. A scientist-looking slim man wearing round glasses. In his hand there is a ham-egg sandwich and coffee milk.

 
“Well, let me welcome you. Welcome, new recruits, to our battlefield.”

 
He said that and turned his coat. Inside his coat, several test tubes with corks could be seen.

 
When everyone was making puzzled looks, another person appeared from behind the pillar.

 
She is a girl with a large plastic bag on her back like Santa Claus. Looking closer, the girl is the student who bumped into the Yamai sisters earlier.

 
“Amazement. You are.”

 
When Yuzuru said that, the girl then made a scornful smile as if her weak appearance earlier was made up.

 
“Kyahaha — you won't be able to get any bread if you are like that.”

 
Said that, the girl then took the bread crust out of her plastic bag and played with it on her hands.

 
“That is!”

 
“Stare. Yuzuru and Kaguya's bread crust.”

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru gave them hard stares and fixed their gazes.

 
“Damn you, who are you?!”

 
When Kaguya shouted, those three put up a bold smile on their face.

 
“Hmph... then let us introduce ourselves!”

 
The man with a crest-like haircut spread out his arms and lifted up his leg.

 
“Exceeding the mass with a flexible body and the legs that were hardened from the gymnastic club. The noble of midair – 'Gonna Fly If You Blown It' <Aerial> Washitani Shunsuke! The 'Supreme Masterpiece' Favorite One is Yakisoba bread!”

 
“What is with that nickname? Also normally nobody said those things by themselves...”

 
Shidou frowned and narrowed his eyes.

 
However those three seemed unconcerned. Next, the glassed man in white coat pushed his glasses then bent his body back taking a somewhat intelligent-looking pose.

 
“Misusing the science club's budget to create a fragrance that took away everyone's appetite! The scent of death – 'Stink Panic' <Professor> Karasuma Keiji. The 'Supreme Masterpiece' Favorite One is a ham-egg sandwich.”

 
“What a nuisance you are...”

 
And finally, the girl with the plastic bag on her back made a pose.

 
“Put others off-guard with that cute look, then pickpocket the bread with lightning speed! The wizard of bewilderment – 'Oops I'm Sorry' <Pickpocket> Saginuma Ayumi! The 'Supreme Masterpiece' Favorite One is everything stolen from others!”

 
“Isn't that a crime!”

 
“Kyahaha, don't underestimate me — check your pocket!”

 
“What?”

 
Hearing that, Kaguya and Yuzuru then began searching their skirt's pocket.

 
“Huh... there is money in it.”

 
“Amazement. This is the price of the bread crust.”

 
The threes purred their nose and gave signal to each other with their eyesight —

 
“— We are the Four Heavenly Kings of Raizen High School's school store!!”

 
They declared themselves in loud voices after taking a deep breath.

 
... For some reason, Shidou felt they could get along well with the Yamai sisters (especially Kaguya).

 
“Four Heavenly Kings... you said?”

 
Kaguya said with a thrilled voice. The three then made villainous smiles.

 
“Fufu, exactly. The strongest warriors who conquered the school store of Raizen High School. That is us, Four Heavenly Kings!”

 
“Kukiki, that was some greetings for you new faces.”

 
“Kyahaha, but~ if you are this weak I don't think you should come anymore~?”

 
Four Heavenly Kings said and laughed. The Yamai sisters then gave them hard stares.

 
“Say what?! Are you trying to ridicule us Yamai, Maidens of Cyclones?!”

 
“Anger. I won't forgive any insults.”

 
However, within that tense situation, Shidou could only scratch his cheek.

 
Although there are few things on his mind, there is one important thing he wanted to say to them. “You said Four Heavenly Kings... but there are only three of you.”

 
However, this question seems to be within their expectations.

 
“Fufufu, 'that person' is the strongest of us. She doesn't usually make any appearance!”

 
“Right. Nicknamed 'Perfectionist' <Miss Perfect>. The person full of mystery who always got her hands on the bread without anyone realizing...”

 
“You who can't even defeat us is no match for that person —”

 
The Four Heavenly Kings said in a ridiculing tone. When though Shidou didn't feel anything, it was different for the Yamai sisters. They grind their teeth in anger.

 
“Damn you, don't you think you can go back just fine. You have to pay with your life for making fun of us! Be stuck in the purgatory and regret your actions!”

 
“Declaration. We can no longer overlook your countless offenses. We are asking you for a challenge.”

 
However, the Four Heavenly Kings are still smiling with allowances even when they are exposed to the two's penetrating stares.

 
“Fu... the battle for today has already ended. Don't be such a bad loser.”

 
“Kukiki, however, I like that spirit of yours. We are the strongest. Before us, nobody could get the bread they wanted.”

 
“I am always open for challenges~? Let's see, for the time...”

 
<Pickpocket> Saginuma looked at the calendar next to the store while saying that.

 
“Ara, what good timing. Next Monday, there will be a limited edition bread. It is Rainbow Cream Bread for this month. How about... whoever is the first to get that will win~?”

 
The Yamai sisters nodded at that sweet voice.

 
“Fine. The debt of the school store should be repaid with the school store. I'll make you taste the taste of bread crust!”

 
“Declaration. I will make you regret your words.”

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru pointed their fingers at them. After the three shrugged in pleasantness, they looked at Shidou with a mocking sight.

 
“Fu... seems like you've for some well-spirited pupil, 'No Reaction' <Dispel>.”

 
“Kukiki, I heard you've fallen to the ignorant box lunch faction, but it seems like you still have the pride of a school store warrior left within you.”

 
“But~ these girls won't be any match to us~?”

 
“What...?”

 
Shidou inclined his head at the unfamiliar nickname. However, there is no one else around him.

 
“M-me?”

 
“What are you saying? Of course, <Dispel>. One year ago, you easily escaped my mid-air attack, escaped Karasuma's death scent and escaped Saginuma's pickpocket — and able to get your Favorite One, the Katsu Sandwich. You were such a strong warrior.”

 
“Wait a minute, that is my first time hearing that.”

 
Shidou could not resist raising his voice. Even though he used the school store quite a few times during the first year and Katsu Sandwich was his favorite, he couldn't remember that name.

 
“Are you saying you have already forgotten the thrilling battle with us?”

 
“No, I mean...”

 
“Fu — it is fine if you want to play dumb.”

 
“Kukiki, however your pupil seems to be in full spirits.”

 
“Kyahaha, although it is a waste of time either way~”

 
Even though Shidou tried to hold them on, they wouldn't listen to his story until the end. The Four Heavenly Kings made a villain laugh while walking off down the corridor.

 
Kaguya stared at them until they completely disappeared and stamped down on the floor.

 
“Damn! Making a fool of us! I'll let them see!”

 
“Agreement. I won't let them say the same the second time. — However, it is also the fact that Yuzuru and Kaguya lose. In order to clean up our names, special training is required.”

 
“Special training...”

 
Said that, Kaguya and Yuzuru looked at Shidou.

 
Shidou felt a sweat floating everywhere in his face at the bad feeling that went through his body.

◇

 
The next day. September 2nd. Saturday.

 
“Yawn...”

 
Shidou yawned. He is currently wearing a jersey with a headband on his head and bamboo sword in his hand.

 
Of course, he did not dress like this because he wanted to.

 
Thanks to that nickname he doesn't know anything about, Shidou has been asked by the Yamai sisters as the coach for their special training.

 
“Even though I thought the normal uniform is fine too...”

 
Shidou is currently in a hall surrounded by a gray wall. The virtual training space inside the mid-air ship <Fraxinus>.

 
By using the Realizer with equipment within the ship, it will allow them to recreate any kind of environment. Kotori offered to let them use this room for the special training.

 
While Shidou is still trying hard to resist his drowsiness, two unique speaking voices could be heard.

 
“Kuku, how pitiful. I see you still can't escape from the spell of Hypnos.”

 
“Greeting. Good morning.”

 
Seems like they had also arrived. Shidou looked the way the voices come from while rubbing his eyes —

 
“Right... Good mor — ?!”

 
He froze for a split second.

 
After all, the uniform they both are currently wearing is the infamous near-extinct Bloomer-type gym clothes.

The label "Kaguya" and "Yuzuru" are written on their chest on their white uniform, under that is the Bloomer — the longing of all high school boys of the present age. Incidentally, while Kaguya left her shirt on top of the bloomer, Yuzuru tucked her shirt inside it.

 
“Hmp? I don't know why, but it seems like you are now awake.”

 
“Detection. Shidou's sight seems more intense than usual.”

 
“Kaka. It means he is that spirited. Isn't that a good thing.”

 
“Question. Is it that so.”

 
Kaguya laughed broadly but Yuzuru inclined her head. Shidou averted his eyes from them and continued.

 
“You two, what is with that uniform...”

 
“Ah, this one? Kotori prepared them for us. From what I heard, it seems to be the traditional training uniform of this country.”

 
“Evaluation. It is really easy to move in this cloth. I especially like the mobility of the legs.”

 
“...Is that so.”

 
Shidou scratched his cheek. If they like it, then Shidou doesn't really mind.

 
“Then, Shidou. Let's start our training. In order to defeat those people!”

 
“Petition. Please take good care of us. I won't ever forget the taste of that jam.”

 
Saying that, they both nodded with determination.

 
After the battle yesterday, Kaguya and Yuzuru rejected Shidou's offer to share his boxed lunch with them and instead opted to suck the leftover jam with their fingers to stave off their starvation. They said by tasting the taste of defeat, they could better sharpen their fangs for revenge.

 
Shidou made an empty laugh and looked at them.

 
“...So in short, you just have to evade their obstacles and buy the bread, don't you?”

 
“That's right. Also, if we could give those blasphemers a humiliation they could never forget for their entire life, that would be great.”

 
“Agreement. What should we do?”

 
They both nodded. Shidou took out a notebook from his pocket.

 
The result of the discussion with Reine yesterday was a relatively simple method.

 
“Er... first —”

 
Shidou explained to them the method to defeat the Four Heavenly Kings in order in simple words.

 
“Hmm... I see.”

 
“Understanding. I understand.”

 
The Yamai sisters nodded. Shidou closed his notebook and put it inside his pocket.

 
“Well, like that. If you pay attention to those points, it should be okay.”

 
“Fumu. Then, what should we do?”

 
“Eh?”

 
Shidou raised a shrill voice at Kaguya's question.

 
“Verify. Let me ask again. What kind of training Yuzuru and Kaguya should take from now?”

 
“No... to be honest, I don't think that is necessary.”

 
Shidou said while frowning. It was not a lie, nor was it an excuse because he doesn't want to help them with the training, but it was simply the fact that he thought.

 
“Well, if you think about it, even though your spirit powers are sealed, your physical ability is far above normal humans. Yesterday was just a surprise attack, there is no way you will lose if you prepare for it. Also, even you said training, nothing will dramatically changed —”

 
“What are you saying!”

 
Shidou's words are interrupted by Kaguya's yell.

 
“We lost to them once! In order to overturn that, there is no choice but to throw ourselves into the hell of training and be reborn as the New Yamai!”

 
“Agreement. The new skills of the main character are always obtained after harsh training in the middle of the story.”

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru pleaded enthusiastically. Seems like they just want to do the training regardless of the results... Come to think of it, Kotori said the Yamai sisters got hooked to a Shounen Manga back during summer break.

 
“O-okay, I understand.”

 
Shidou stopped them before they could approach him and thought up a training program.

 
“Ah... well, let's do some warm-up exercises with running.”

 
The moment Shidou said that, the noise ran through the wall and the scenery around them turned into a high plateau in an instant.

 
“O-ohh?!”

 
Shidou widened his eyes. So this is the function of the virtual training space.

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru also looked around in surprise and then nodded.

 
“Kuku... a lightning run, huh. That's fine. First is a warm-up.”

 
“Affirmative. I understand. Kaguya, a race.”

 
“No, even when I said running, I didn't mean for you to race...”

 
Even though Shidou said that, those two don't take any notice. Seems like even after they could get along with each other, that still doesn't change how they like to compete.

 
After some small stretch exercise, they both started running.

 
“Doryaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

 
“Run. Tou.”

 
They both started with a sprint and circled around Shidou side-by-side with a speed that of a short-distance running.

 
However, even though they are spirits, there is no way they could continue that forever. Not before long, their speed started declining — and Yuzuru collapsed down to the ground with her face down.

 
“Li... mit... Uku... u...”

 
“Ya... haha... I... won —”

 
Shortly after, Kaguya also collapsed down to the ground.

 
“H-hey, you two!”

 
After a few moments, the Yamai sisters raised up after they caught their breath.

 
“Kuku... seems like I won this match.”

 
“Regret. As expected from you, Kaguya.”

 
“No, well, I have an advantage over you for this match. It is amazing how Yuzuru could stick this far.”

 
“Question. What is the advantage.”

 
“...Well, you don't have to care.”

 
Even though Shidou noticed Kaguya glanced at Yuzuru's weighty breast for a split moment while saying those words, he decided not to say anything in order to not get into trouble. “A-anyway, I won! You understand, Yuzuru?”

 
“Resignation. Ku... there is no choice. The first piece...”

 
“...The first piece? What are you talking about?”

 
When Shidou inclined his head, Kaguya came near him with a smile on her face and held the scruff of his neck to force him to look away from Yuzuru.

 
“Ouch, what are you doing, Kaguya!”

 
“Kuku... just keep quiet and wait. You will see something nice.”

 
“Huh...? What are you trying to...”

 
When Shidou frowned, a sound of clothes rustling was heard from his back.

 
“Hey, what Yuzuru is doing?”

 
“Well, we talked a bit earlier. Since we need some tension in our training, we agreed that the one who loses will have to undress a piece of cloth each time.”

 
“Huh... whaaaaat?! W-wait a minute, why are you doing that! Before that, with your current clothes, it is fatal if you undress even one piece of it —”

 
“Done. It is okay now.”

 
Before Shidou could finish his sentence, Yuzuru's voices could be heard from his back.

 
Kaguya turned back ahead of Shidou and smiled with "Hohou...".

 
“Shidou, look at her.”

 
“Wait, I still haven't prepared myself...”

 
Kaguya turned Shidou's head to Yuzuru like she did earlier.

 
Yuzuru is standing there with her cheek in red of embarrassment. However, Shidou couldn't tell what changed at a glance.

 
Not long, Shidou noticed something out of place. In Yuzuru's hand, she is holding a large-size bra within it.

 
When looking closer, Shidou feels as if Yuzuru's breast size was larger than a few moments ago.

 
The "Yuzuru" label on her breasts swayed heavily whenever Yuzuru made any movement.

 
“Wha...?!”

 
“Kaka, how was it, Shidou. You can't get enough of it, can you? The beast is rampaging after it has been released from the bindings.”

 
Kaguya said in a pleasant voice while Shidou's face turned red.

 
“W-why from the inside...”

 
“Explanation. I have been taught that this is the etiquette.”

 
“It was Reine-san who taught you, wasn't it?!”

 
Shidou yelled, but Yuzuru didn't seem to mind. Yuzuru held her breast and approached Shidou.

 
“Idea. Shidou, I have a request for the next training.”

 
“...Request? What is it?”

 
“Answer. The training of endurance... in other words, waterfall training.”

 
“Waterfall training... is it that training where you stand under a waterfall? But there's no —”

 
Before Shidou could finish his words, the noise running through their surroundings and the scenery had changed into a waterfall in the middle of the mountain.

 
Furthermore, when Shidou tried touching it, he could feel the cold. Seems like the water is real.

 
“Haha, anything goes, huh...”

 
While Shidou smiled wryly, Kaguya stepped forward.

 
“Kuku... well, I don't really mind. In short, the one who stays longer wins, isn't it?”

 
“Affirmative. That is the case.”

 
After Kaguya and Yuzuru exchanged their glances, they entered the waterfall without any hesitation.

 
“H-hey wait! You can't do that! Especially Yuzuru!”

 
“Kyaa!”

 
“Amazement. ... This is colder than I thought.”

 
However, it looks like their match has already begun. They gritted their teeth and stood still with their hands joined together in front of them like an ascetic monk.

 
“Wait...”

 
Shidou averted his eyes.

 
It's not strange that he did. Since they entered the waterfall with such light clothes, their gym clothes are now transparent and stuck to their skin.

 
It might be okay for Kaguya who still has a bra on, but Shidou can't look at Yuzuru. Shidou's face turned completely red as if a steam was coming out of his head and averted his eyes.

 
“Ugu...”

 
“Endurance...”

 
The two held up for a while, but started shivering before long.

 
“Ahh, I-I-I-I am at my l-l-l-limits...!”

 
Finally, Kaguya whose lips had turned pale ran out from below the waterfall while holding both of her shoulders.

 
“A-are you okay?!”

 
Shidou wrapped Kaguya in a bath towel that he prepared during their match. Kaguya kept shivering and squatted down on the ground.

 
“Vic... tory. Y-Y-Y-Y-Yuzuru w-w-w-won this m-m-m-match.”

 
Yuzuru said those words while approaching her, her shivering teeth making her unable to speak properly. Like earlier, Shidou then wrapped Yuzuru with a bath towel.

 
The next moment, the scenery once again changed back into a high plateau. A warm breeze is blown from somewhere.

 
After their bodies warmed up, both of them raised their faces.

 
“Kunu... as expected from my other half. Well done.”

 
“Praise. This match was the opposite of our previous match. Yuzuru has more subcutaneous fat, so it was my advantage. Applause for Kaguya who could go that far.”

 
“Uguu...”

 
Kaguya twisted her face in frustration. However, she then let out a breath to change her mood and stood up while fluttering her bath towel.

 
“...I have no choice. A promise is a promise. Can you turn back?”

 
“Well, you don't really have to...”

 
“I can't just run away if Yuzuru did it!”

 
Kaguya flat-out said so and made Shidou and Yuzuru turn away.

 
Just like earlier, the sound of clothes rustling is heard... Shidou feels a very naughty scene is being expanded on the back of him and catches his breath without realizing. Yuzuru next to him gave him a look in half-opened eyes with a "Sigh. Pervert." message.

 
“...It is okay now. I will allow you to look at me.”

 
“O-okay...”

 
Shidou turned back timidly.

 
As expected, Kaguya who is standing over there doesn't seem to have any visible changes, except in her hand, just like when Yuzuru did it, there is a —

 
“Wait, that one is different?!”

 
Shidou shouted in surprise. The object in Kaguya's hand is not a bra, but for the lower body — in other words, a panty.

 
“One piece! You don't have anything to complain about, do you!”

 
“Assent. Nice thinking, Kaguya.”

 
Yuzuru nodded at her in admiration while folding her arms.

 
“H-hey, you two...”

 
“Guidance. Shidou, please look at Kaguya carefully. Even though her appearance didn't change, the other side of that piece of cloth is full of dreams. You can't have enough of it, can you?”

 
“U... gu...”

 
Yuzuru bent her body near Shidou and whispered those words to him. Shidou's cheeks turned red at his imagination and the cool touch of Yuzuru's body.

 
Noticing their behavior, Kaguya opened her mouth.

 
“Let me decide the next match, and let me enjoy that embarrassing look of Yuzuru!”

 
“Rejection. It is Yuzuru who will win the next match. I will enjoy the looks of Kaguya shivering in embarrassment.”

 
Said that, both then exchanged a glance ... Even though they could get along well now, Shidou feels they're loving each other a little bit too much.

 
However, if Shidou left them alone, they would definitely cause some trouble. Shidou shook his head.

 
“S-stop! I will decide on the next training! Okay?! I'm your coach!”

 
When Shidou declared that in a loud voice, Kaguya and Yuzuru looked at him with interested eyes.

 
“F-from now on is an individual training program! Let's see... for the time being, Kaguya, you do sit-ups! Yuzuru, you do push-ups! 100 times each!”

 
Shidou instructed them, however they only twisted their faces in dissatisfaction.

 
“What? Different programs? There's no way to decide who will win or lose.”

 
“Appeal. And with those limits, there is a chance that both of us could accomplish it.”

 
However, in fact, those are exactly Shidou's intentions.

 
If the program is not the same, then there is no way to judge who wins or loses. In other words, they can't undress their clothes anymore.

 
“Don't lose your goal. What is this training for again? You want to win those Four Heavenly Kings, don't you?”

 
“Mu...”

 
“Thinking...”

 
They both fall into silence at Shidou's words.

 
... Even though he is the man who said "training is not necessary" earlier, they both could honestly accept his advice. Although they were reluctant, they nodded to him in the end.

 
“...It is as you said. Yuzuru is so cute I can't resist not teasing her.”

 
“Regret. Yuzuru as well. I couldn't constrain myself at Kaguya's cuteness.”

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru looked at each other and nodded firmly.

 
“Well then! Let's do it, Yuzuru!”

 
“Affirmative. Okay, Kaguya.”

 
They both nodded at each other. Shidou feels reassured at their reaction.

 
However, for some reason, they both still were not lying down on the floor for the exercise, but kept standing in front of him.

 
“...What's wrong, you two?”

 
“Aa, the load is not enough for a normal sit-up, so what about I entwine my legs around your stomach, Shidou? I could definitely strengthen my muscles this way.”

 
“Idea. The tension is not enough for normal push-ups. How about Shidou lying down on your back on the floor and let Yuzuru do push-ups on top of that? The tension of Yuzuru failing allowing Shidou to do anything to Yuzuru's body will effectively —”

 
“R-Rejected!”

 
Shidou shouted and ordered them a number of extra sit-ups and push-ups.

◇

 
The next week. September 4th. Lunch break.

 
The front of the school store, although not as much as last week, was filled with students.

 
Everyone threw themselves into the battlefield in such a tight space to get the bread they wanted.

 
However, Shidou and the Yamai sisters are not participating in that battle. They are looking at a certain space.

 
— At the showy-looking three persons in front of them.

 
“Hmp... so you didn't run away, <Dispel> and the pupils. Let me at least praise that courage of yours.”

 
“Kukiki, but that is reckless. Just regret your own incompetence with the bread crust.”

 
“Kyahaha, that is no good, even if it is a bread crust, I am gonna steal it from you~.”

 
The Four Heavenly Kings made a darling smile and confronted the Yamai sisters.

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru fixed their eyes on them.

 
“Kuku, let me return those words back to you. I will make you regret opposing us Yamai!”

 
“Opposition. As Kaguya said. We won't lose today.”

 
Hearing that, <Aerial> Washitani pushed his forehead.

 
“Good. There are only 20 packs of the limited bread. The stock should be low right now. —Well then, let's start!”

 
With those words, the Yamai sisters and Four Heavenly Kings kicked the floor.

 
Even still, if they don't do something to the crowd in front of the store, there is no way they could reach their hands on the bread.

 
“Kaguya! Yuzuru! Plan A!”

 
When Shidou gave them an instruction from the outer edge of the battlefield, Kaguya and Yuzuru gave him a thumbs-up without facing back.

 
“Preparation. Kaguya!”

 
“Right!”

 
Yuzuru joined her hands, Kaguya then used that as a foothold for her jump.

 
Seeing that, Washitani who is running in parallel with them twisted the corner of his lip.

 
“Fu, isn't that exactly the same as before!”

 
He used the back of a nearby student as a foothold and jumped to Kaguya.

 
“Secret Arts – Icarus Fa —”

 
“Now! Yuzuru!”

 
Shidou raised his voice when Washitani tried to hit Kaguya mid-air with his body.

 
“Affirmative. I understand.”

 
Suddenly Yuzuru who is kneeling down to the floor started running and jumped into the air —

 
“Attack. Eiya”

 
With that unexcited voice, Yuzuru kicked up her right reg — toward Washitani's stomach.

 
“Augh...?!”

 
Washitani yelled in anguish, however, their attack didn't stop there.

 
“Kuku... time for your fall, former king.”

 
Kaguya twisted her body mid-air and performed an axe kick toward the back of Washitani's head.

 
Washitani's body that is receiving both kick up and axe kick at the same time spinning down, and stuck to the floor. His feet cramped up a little.

 
“Ku... Washitani is defeated?!”

 
“Wha... B-but don't get carried away! Washitani is the weakest of us Four Heavenly Kings!”

 
Said that, <Pickpocket> Saginuma then made a kinda refreshing face. Seems like she always wanted to say that line.

 
However, they still cannot let down their guard. There are still two of the Four Heavenly Kings left.

 
“Take this! My death scent!”

 
<Professor> Karasuma spread out his coat and put several test tubes between his fingers on both hands.

 
Seeing his actions, Shidou raised his voice.

 
“You two! Plan B!”

 
“!!”

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru who have landed on the floor immediately equipped the goggles hanging on their waist after hearing Shidou's words.

 
When the surroundings began to be scented with the pungent smell, other students started to frown their faces. However, the Yamai sisters kept calm as if nothing happened. Of course, the goggles on their faces are the type that covered their noses, like the one used for diving.

 
“What...!”

 
Karasuma raised a voice brim of confusion and changed his face into astonishment.

 
The Yamai sisters closed on Karasuma and snatched those test tubes emitting the smell from his hands —

 
“Kuku, if you like the smell that much...”

 
“Laughter. We will let you smell it forever.”

 
They then made a devilish smile and poured the liquid in the test tube onto his neck.

 
“Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?!”

 
After screaming in such agony, Karasuma collapsed down to the floor. The pungent smell in the surrounding area got even stronger.

 
“Aw...”

 
Shidou frowned in pity. Even though he doesn't know what that liquid is composed of, the smell would probably remain for quite some time.

 
“Ku... you two! How miserable! If it had come to this then I —”

 
Saginuma said, trying to sneak up on the Yamai sisters.

 
However, the two simply stared her down, and she stopped right away.

 
The reason was simple.

 
Yesterday, when Shidou explained the plans for the encounter with the Four Heavenly Kings to the two, Saginuma's was the simplest one.

 
To explain it simply...“just try to not get robbed.”

 
Pickpocketing the bread requires one to be caught off-guard. Thus, if the Yamai sisters simply pay attention to that, the success rate will drop dramatically.

 
Now, no one will get in the way of the Yamais. They hold the 500 yen coin in their hand and walk to the front of the store, pushing aside the students. But —

 
“Washitani! Attack <Dispel>!”

 
Once Saginuma's voice was heard from the back, Washitani, who was supposed to be crouching down to the floor, held him from his back.

 
“What...!”

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru turned back, noticing Shidou's voice and distorting their faces in horror.

 
When Saginuma saw their faces, she made a vicious smile.

 
“That's right. It is <Dispel> who is giving them the instructions. We should be attacking him instead. — Karasuma!”

 
Being led by Saginuma's calling, Karasuma who is drifting with a stinking smell rose up.

 
“Ku... kiki... now that it has come to this, I will soak everything in this stinking smell! I wonder if you can stay no reaction when I rub you in the face, 'No Reaction' <Dispel>!”

 
He said that (with a twang) and approached Shidou like a zombie. Every step he took caused the stinking smell to assault Shidou.

 
“U-uwaaaaaa!”

 
Shidou couldn't resist, and shouted.

 
“You all...!”

 
“Anger. How dirty.”

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru distorted their faces in anger. However, they are already surrounded by other students. Even though they wanted to return to Shidou, no doubt Shidou would get hugged by <Professor> before they could get back to him.

 
“Hey, you should also become as smelly as me!”

 
“Uwa! E-eek...”

 
“Shidou!”

 
The moment Kaguya and Yuzuru simultaneously shouted Shidou's name.

 
“Eh — ?”

 
A gust of wind blew all over the surroundings.

 
After a moment of floating, the view before Shidou's eyes started spinning and his body was slammed into the wall. The next moment, a dull pain ran through his body.

 
“Aww...”

 
He opened his eyes.

 
The view before him is a very strange one.

 
Centered from Kaguya and Yuzuru who were taking each other's hands, the students all collapsed down to the floor. The bread is all blown away and there are a few broken windows.

 
Seems like some of their spirit powers that had been sealed flowed back to them in response to their intensity of emotion. After all, they were originally a spirit of wind who caused a lot of casualties around the world.

 
“Are you okay, Shidou?”

 
“Worry. Are you okay?”

 
They both walked to Shidou then removed their goggles and started smelling Shidou's body.

 
They then reached out their hands to Shidou with relief.

 
“Ha... haa... thanks.”

 
Shidou stood up with their help and said with a wry smile.

 
However, for them right now, they have an even more important thing to do. Once they shook their shoulders, they ran to the school store.

 
“Store lady, please give us the limited bread!”

 
“Petition. Please do.”

 
Even though the Four Heavenly Kings were still conscious, it seems like they can't stand up right now. They looked at the Yamai sisters' orders, frustrated.

 
That was the moment of victory. Shidou gripped his fist tight, but—

 
“I'm sorry, but the limited bread on the shelf was all blown away just now.” The story lady said with as calm a voice as usual.

 
“W... what?!”

 
“Horror. That can't be...”

 
Kaguya and Yuzuru looked around their surroundings and slumped their shoulders.

 
The Four Heavenly Kings who are still collapsing down to the floor then laughed weakly at their looks.

 
“Fu... fu... how unfortunate.”

 
“Kukiki, so it ended with a tie.”

 
“Kyahaha, then —”

 
Suddenly — The Four Heavenly Kings stopped laughing.

 
There is only one possible reason.

 
From the stairway, there is an approaching footsteps.

 
“D-don't tell me...”

 
“This footsteps is —”

 
“<Miss Perfect> ...?!”

 
“Eh...?”

 
Hearing the voice of those three, Shidou looked in the direction of those footsteps.

 
<Miss Perfect>. Shidou remembered that name. Those three said she is the strongest of all Four Heavenly Kings.

 
And she — is now approaching here.

 
The footsteps come nearer and nearer, and her appearance could be seen.

 
That face is —

 
“...Origami?”

 
Shidou said, frowning.

 
That's right. The person coming down from the stairs is Tobiichi Origami.

 
“<Miss Perfect>!”

 
“It has been a long time...!”

 
“I never thought you'd appear...!”

 
However, the other Four Heavenly Kings looked up to her brimming with emotion. Seems like Shidou did not mistake her for someone else, but Origami is actually the <Miss Perfect> those three said.

 
“Origami... you are the last of the Four Heavenly Kings?”

 
When Shidou asked that, Origami let out her breath.

 
“They called me that on their own.”

 
“I see...”

 
Shidou guessed the situation and smiled bitterly.

 
However, the Four Heavenly Kings didn’t notice Origami's reaction and raised their voices trying to cling to her.

 
“Please, <Miss Perfect>!”

 
“Take revenge for us...!”

 
“If it were you... maybe you can do something even with this situation...!”

 
“...”

 
Origami ignored the words of those three and talked to the store lady.

 
“Pardon me.”

 
“Ah, here it is. The bread you reserved.”

 
Said that, the store lady then handed her bread (with a 'LIMITED!' clearly written on it) she kept on the back of the shelf.

 
“What...?!”

 
Shidou, the Yamai sisters and even the Four Heavenly Kings were surprised.

 
“R-reservation...?”

 
“Amazement. I never thought you could do that...”

 
Origami simply walked past the Yamai sisters, limited bread in her hands.

 
However, the Four Heavenly Kings recovered earlier than them and, completely unlike earlier, laughed triumphantly.

 
“Fu-fuhahaha! Seems like us Four Heavenly Kings win this contest!”

 
“Ku-kukiki! That's right! Have you seen the ability of <Miss Perfect>!”

 
“Kyahaha! Although it didn't sound right to me, it certainly was our winning!”

 
Origami, not wanting to be involved with them, continued walking without making any reaction.

 
Yamai sisters grind their teeth in disappointment.

 
“Damn, damn! Even though we put in that much effort...!”

 
“Bitter. Kaguya, please calm down. Let's beat them next month.”

 
“...”

 
Seeing their reaction, Shidou scratched his cheek.

 
For some reason, he’d feel annoyed if it ended like this.

 
“...Hey, Origami.”

 
That's why Shidou called her when Origami was going to walk past him.

 
“If it's okay, can we have that bread...?”

 
“Why?”

 
“Well... a little bit of circumstances. It might not be worth it but, I will exchange my boxed lunch with —”

 
“Here.”

 
Before Shidou could finish his sentence, Origami handed him the bread.

 
“... What?!”

 
The faces of the Four Heavenly Kings who were enjoying their winning immediately froze.

 
“Is it okay...?”

 
“Yes. In exchange.”

 
“S-sure, it is inside my bag. That's now yours.”

 
“...”

 
Origami heard that and nodded without saying anything then skipped upstairs to the classroom.

 
“What... I can't believe you could snatch the bread from <Miss Perfect>...”

 
The Four Heavenly Kings said in a confusing voice.

 
“As expected from the man who tumbled and evaded my mid-air attack and hit my crotch with your head one year ago...”

 
“So this means his ability to catch a cold in his nose in order to escape from my death scent was not just for show...!”

 
“I shouldn't underestimate the man who made me pickpocket the dummy trash instead of the bread...!”

 
“...Isn't that all a coincidence?”

 
So that's why he has been given the nickname. Shidou dropped his shoulders listlessly.

 
Few seconds later, Yuzuru and Kaguya, who finally understood what's going on, ran to Shidou.

 
“Shidou! You did it!”

 
“Praise. You did it in the end.”

 
“Well, it's kinda dirty play though.”

 
However, for the Yamai sisters, the fact that their comrade was able to get the bread is important.

 
Kaguya hugged Shidou with a broad smile and Yuzuru happily leaned herself toward him.

 
Shidou made a bitter smile and handed the Rainbow Cream Bread to them.

 
“Good job. — Here, divide it between you two.”

 
“... ”

 
However, the Yamai sisters who received the bread from him simply stared quietly at it, then took the bread from its package and divided it into three pieces.

 
They then gave the middle piece to Shidou.

 
“Eh?”

 
“Kuku... I'm indebted for your work this time. Let me give you a reward.”

 
“Gratitude. Our winning is because of Shidou. Please accept it.”

 
Shidou was surprised for a moment... then raised the corner of his lip and accepted the bread.

 
“I see. As you wish, then.”

 
“Umu. What about doing a toast to our winning?”

 
“Consent. Let me borrow your hand.”

 
“Toast?”

 
While Shidou is still inclining his head, Kaguya and Yuzuru simply touched their bread to the bread still in Shidou’s hand.

 
Seeing Kaguya and Yuzuru's satisfied looks, Shidou bit into the bread.