I think only a few Japanese borns have never soaked in a hot spring ever since they were born.
What I don’t get is why do Japanese anime always have watermelon splitting at the beach?
Huh, Edie?
As far as I can tell, watermelon splitting isn’t an activity they do at the beach. It’s not something every group do at beaches, like in the anime
That’s true.
I also haven’t done watermelon splitting in real life either.
Well you see Edie, that’s what they call the beauty of style
Nei laughs.
There’s a lot more of that in the past, but there’s less of it recently. In anime and tokusatsu until the ’80s, they always play the Hagoita on New Year’s, and the loser of the game will get their face scribbled with ink. Despite having only so few houses doing that for real Using inks when winning Hagoita? What?
Hagoita’s a board with a picture someone painted with a cloth or something.
The one they decorate every year with pictures of the year’s events and stuff, right?
It’s often in the news near the end of the year or something.
What’s the game with that thing?
The winner gets to have their portrait for the year? Hmm
Grendizer was aired in Europe under the title of Goldrack and it was popular, but, for their new year’s episode, they were playing Hagoita, so I wondered how the people from the other side thought of that. What do they think when Duke Freed, Koko-kun, and others wore kimonos Sometimes, I don’t get what Nei’s talking about.
Then.
What do you need from us?
Suddenly, Edie turned her back and asked.
Then.
A beautiful girl is standing there, wearing a uniform from another school and a backpack behind.
She’s a high schooler. She’s got long black hair tied up in braids.
Her eyes seem to be brooding over something.
Excuse me. You’re Kuromori Kou-sama, am I correct?
She’s called me with that name.
No, you got it wrong. I’m Yoshida. Yoshida Yoshinobu
I forced a smile and said.
I’m Yoshida Yoshinobu in this school.
Kuromori Kou is the name I give I use on the surface when my family is involved.
Also, in my family register, when I got adapted to the Kuromori house, I’m named Kuromori Yoshinobu.
Then, since I also took over Nei’s brother’s register, and also got adopted to the Kuromori house, I also have the name of Kuromori Keito.
uhm, I’m sorry to ask but could you follow me?
I denied that I’m Kuromori Kou and yet the girl still speaks.
My Lord has parked his car outside the school. Please come and have a discussion with him
A car outside the school.
Who is this girl’s master?
Oh, sorry, but I’m just taking a break. I can’t afford to waste any more time
I told the girl.
Then.
We have a bomb in this backpack
The girl speaks to me with a straight face.
In case you don’t show up, we’ll detonate this explosive. I’ll die with Kuromori-sama. No, it’ll cause a lot of destruction in the school building so there will be a lot of casualties So they sent a suicide bomber here?
Nei asks.
Uhm, if you can’t come with me, then. I may be reluctant, but.
The girl says while sweat floats on her forehead
I.
Hmm, is that your idea? Or is it your Master’s idea?
I ask with a smile.
Do you have the switch? Or does your master have it remote controlled?
The braided girl;
Ah, my master has it. Master can detonate it. so, there’s no way I would spare my life and prevent the explosion
She says with a confused face.
Oh, she’s got a small camera attached to the belt of the backpack.
I guess their master is watching from afar.
Oh, there’s also a headset attached to her ear.
Her master is listening to our conversation through the microphone.
She’s also giving instructions to the girl through the radio every step of the way.
I have a few things I don’t like
I said.
First, you’re not naming yourself
I said. the braided girl panics.
i’m Kurose Anju
She names herself.
No, I’m angry not at you, but at your master
I glare at Kurose.
No, uhm, I can’t speak of my Master’s name
I thought so.
Then, I won’t meet with someone who can’t name themselves
Huh? No, but, kuromori-sama?
I told you, you got it wrong. I’m Yoshida
that’s not it, but.I’m carrying a bomb on me!
Kurose-san tries to show off the backpack.
There’s no way there’s a bomb there, you know? I hate nonsense jokes like that
I said.
Yeah, I get it. This wasn’t Kurose-san’s idea. You’re not someone who’d come up with something like this, and you’re not someone who’d willingly go through it either
She’s not someone from the other side.
She came to me with a straightforward tone.
Her behavior doesn’t show any cunning or evil.
So, this trivial threat is your master’s idea. Furthermore, he forced you to it, getting you to trouble and enjoying watching us get afraid
Now that evil is a hundred points.
That’s unforgivable. He’s just plain rude and looks down on us. I don’t like that
no, but, there really is a bomb here!
Kurose-san appeals to me with a crying face.
Is it okay, Yoshi-kun?
Megu grips my arm and asks.
No problem, Darling’s got it right
Yeah, I agree with Yo-chan
Edie and Nei supported me.
It’s obvious. Her master doesn’t have the guts to bring real explosives, even if it’s just a prop to scare me. They only speak of threats, but that backpack is empty. Just like her master, there’s nothing inside I purposely fan the flames.
Either way, her master is listening from afar.
I’m making him a laughingstock.
Well yeah, if it’s a remote-controlled explosive, then they would be afraid to touch it just from the fear that it will malfunction.
If they make a mistake and detonate the bomb, it’ll cause collateral damage to the public school that’s in the school festival, and that’s big trouble
Seriously, looking down on us. Do they really think that they can fool us with such an obvious trick
Right, even a three-year-old won’t fall for something like that
What’s with your master? Did his brain stop growing after three?
Edie and Nei are making fun of Kurose-san’s master so he can hear them.
Eh, err. uhm
Kurose-san is chaotically confused.
Tell your Master this. Where are your manners! Also, if you want to meet me, then come here! Don’t use your subordinate for something this trivial. That’s all!
I made it clear.
Let’s go, Megu
That’s right, let’s just ignore them, Yo-chan
It’s not your fault, it’s just that your master is an idiot
We turned our backs on Kurose-san and head off.
Then.
wait! I’m begging you! Ah?
Turning around, Kurose-san is holding her earphone, listening to something.
yes! Yes, I udnerstand. Norihiko-sama
Norihiko, that’s the girl’s master.
uhm, My lord said that he’s on his way right now
I see. He got a silly trick up his sleeve, but.
He definitely wanted to see me.
He wants to meet to a place where there are no other people
Kurose-san listens to the instructions on her earphone and tells us.
My lord has seven bodyguards apart from me. Therefore, Kuromori-sama is allowed to bring the same number of guards with him
Allowed? Why is he so bossy?
Also, the Takakura shrine maidens aren’t allowed to approach within 300 meters of my Lord. He said that he’d meet with Kuromori-sama if the conditions are met
No thanks. It’s not like I want to meet with your Master either way