Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia

She could hear a voice calling her from afar.

What a noisy fellow. It would be troublesome in various things if she was caught.

She threw open the door and went outside.

So that she wouldnt be caught, she ran with all her strength.

It felt really good. She loved running cutting through the wind.

She looked back and confirmed that no one was pursuing her.

She ran across a bridge built from white stone. A large quantity of water was flowing under the bridge, falling down to the waterfall ahead from here. It was dangerous, so she was always warned to not cross the bridge alone.

But, it was fine. Nothing would happen if she didnt cross the fence.

She went across the opposite bank, there was a lake after passing the hill. If she went until that far, surely she wouldnt be easily discovered. Besides, the scenery was nice there. The peaks covered in snow were reflected on the lake, it was very lovely.

She wanted to see that scenery quickly.

She crossed the bridge with fast beating heart.

But, today was a little strange.

The scenery was distorting. What was going on she wonder? A dizziness?

Suddenly, her body floated.

As though her foothold was suddenly gone due to a pitfall.

She fell from the bridge?

Her body was falling.

How could that be, even though she was running right in the middle of the bridge and she didnt cross the fence.

Her view was distorted. She became unable to understand, the scenery, her own body, she didnt know which was which.

There was a violent sound of water, her body sunk into the water.

At this rate she would be washed away to the waterfall, surely she would die. If she fell, she would be beyond helpthat was what somebody told her. Thatwho was it again?

But, inside the water was really quiet without even a flow.

Suddenly it became bright in front of her eyes, her body was floating up to the surface.

Black sky.

It was night.

Silver moon was shining in the night sky.

Pink flower petals were riding the wind and fell with that moon as the background.

Pretty.

There was only such feeling.

Nothing came to mind except that.

She stared at the sky and continued to drift on the pond that was surrounded by stone fence indefinitely.

With his treatment and break over, the day for Kizuna to resume going to school finally came.

Good morning.

Go, good morning. Himekawa, You are doing uniform check right at the day you are returning to school?

In front of the school gate, there was the figure of Himekawa Hayuru with electronic paper in one hand doing inspection.

Yes, because I had left all of my public morals committee member work to other student, I have to help a little at least.

Bathed in morning sun, the figure of Himekawa calling out to the students was really beautiful. Her black hair was sparkling from the light of the sun, her expression and voice were lively.

Even though before this she was doing check with solemn look, now her atmosphere was completely different.

He guessed that because for the current Himekawa, this normal day was a breather for her where she could feel tranquility.

They had slipped through verge of death several times, and then even more sever battle would be waiting from now on. Until the next mission, this brief ordinary day was an important time.

? Is something the matter, Kizuna-kun? You will trouble the other students if you are standing still distractedly in that kind of place.

Eh, yeah, I guess. My bad. Then Ill head first to the classro

Ah, please wait.

Hm? Whats wrong?

Himekawa was approaching the position of Kizuna who was going to left to the classroom. She stepped to a distance that was too close for talking, Himekawas hand suddenly reached out to Kizunas neck.

Oi, what are you

Himekawas white and slender fingers were put on the knot of the necktie that was at Kizunas collar.

Geez, the way you tied the necktie is untidy.

Eh?

She loosened the knot and untied the necktie temporarily.

You are the captain of Amaterasu, so please take care of your personal appearance.

Ye, yeah

Wha, whats with this newly wed situation? This is the time of going to school at the gate you know?

Himekawas face was right near Kizunas nose. In this distance it felt like he could even hear the sound of her blinking. Himekawas long eyelashes looked even longer from this near. Himekawa was pouring her gaze fixedly at Kizunas collar, she briskly untied the necktie once and tied it again. Her slender and soft fingers was ticklishly touching Kizunas neck.

There was a gentle fragrance of flower.

The glossy long black hair was swaying by the wind, swaying silkily like in a dance.

Is this, the aroma of Himekawas shampoo I wonder?

Kizunas heart was suddenly beating fast.

The students who arrived at the school were throwing subtle glances at them while passing through the school gate, but he became unbothered even by that.

However right at that time, his neck was tightened up tightly as if opening a curtain. And then, his chest was lightly tapped. Suddenly returning to his senses, his eyes met the eyes of Himekawa that were looking up at him.

Ok, its fine with this nowis something the matter?

Kizuna felt that not only his cheek, but even his ear became hot.

Hee-!? N, no, nothing at all-, then, work hard!

Kizuna headed to the entrance with an awkward way of running.

He walked through the corridor heading to the classroom. After meeting the surprise attack of the AU, the war situation was in the middle of getting strained, but there was not even a little bit of darkness that could be felt from the expression of the students.

Wellguess thats how it is.

Something like an emergency situation had been there the whole time since the 2ndAnother Universe Conflict. It was no use to make a fuss over it at this late hour.

Rather, from Guam to Okinawa, Ataraxia was in the middle of steadily drawing near to Japan. The number of enemy they shot down was also increasing, they had became able to defeat the enemy battleship that they hadnt managed to do before this. Even the weapon of anti-magic weapon use that was in the middle of development, was entering the stage of testing in real battle. Surely even the students were feeling the atmosphere that they were going out in offense even further than before. Far from shaking in fear, on the contrary there was the air of firing up in enthusiasm.

Perhaps everyones strength would be necessary for the capture of Tokyo. At the very least, the technical research department had to hurry in their development and mass production.

He opened the classroom door even while thinking about such thing.

Kizuna!

The instant he entered the classroom, a read ponytail flew to Kizuna.

Uwaaa! S, Scarlet!? You, your year are different!

The class hasnt started yet, so its fine right? My building is different, so I cannot come here unless its lunch break or a long free period.

Her hands circled on Kizunas neck and her body was glued to him.

N, no. Wh, why are you making it a given that you will hang out in our class?

Whats with thatt, its no good?

Scarlet puffed up her cheeks.

Leave it at that, Scarlet.

Yurishia stood from her chair and approached them while her large breast was shaking.

Whats with you, I can decide myself for thing like this right? There is no reason for me to follow Yurishias instruction.

Scarlet averted her face standoffishly.

This is not an instruction or anything like that, the class is starting already you know? Go back to your classroom quickly.

Hmmph. Its fine even if Im late just for a little.

Yurishia released a sigh haa, she then took out communication device from her chest and put it on her ear.

Yesss, this is Yurishia. Please come to collect your boss here. ASAP. After all if you are late for thirty seconds, there will be a dishonorable rumor that the ace of Masters are late coming to class.

Wa-, Yurishia, who are you talking with!?

Without even waiting for the answer, the sound of several Heart Hybrid Gears flying in the corridor could be heard approaching here.

Scarlet!

A student wearing a Heart Hybrid Gear on top of her uniform rushed into the classroom. Looking at that figure with braided brown hair, Scarlet let out a panicked voice.

Clementine! Wha, what are you doing coming here!?

It was Clementine from Masters. She also participated in the Okinawa capture battle, she was a gunman that liked western genre with the braided brown hair as her trademark.

Scarlet yourself, what are you doing in the classroom of the upper classman? If you are late, we are going to get shouted at.

Clementine grasped Scarlets arm without letting her say anything.

We are going back quickly. Henrietta, take care of the opposite side.

One more person entered the classroom, a platinum blonde intellectual girl wearing glasses. The same like Clementine, she was wearing Heart Hybrid Gear over her uniform. And then as expected, she was similarly taking the arm of Scarlet forcefully.

Roger.

Because Henrietta was in charge of protecting the Megafloat at the previous battle, so Kizuna and others were not an acquaintance with her. However after the Okinawa battle, she was transferring to Ataraxia similarly with the other members.

Then, lets quickly return. The class will start in ten more seconds.

Ah, hey! Let go of me! YOU TWOOOOOooo

Without even any time to talk, the two ignited their thruster and literally flew back to their own classroom.

Himekawa entered the classroom as though replacing them.

Just now, what happened?

Yurishia answered with a wry smile.

Aah, dont mind it. Rather than that how about taking a seat? The class will start soon.

Yes, I can tell you with confidence..that the first hour of today will be self-study.

The classroom was stirring. Himekawa lightly cleared her throat and continued her notification.

It seems that Sakisaka-sensei, is late to school.

Finally that red jersey couldnt even operate normally. The whole classroom was enveloped in a disappointed air.

Well, it cant be helped for Sakisaka-sensei.

Kizuna glanced at Aines seat from the side. The desk without its owner looked lonely.

He didnt hear that Aine would be absent today. Had something happened to her?

At that timing the door of the classroom opened and Aine showed her figure. She was feigning her cool face as usual and took a seat at her chair while fluttering her silver hair.

Aine, what happened? Do you feel bad?

No, Im just cutting class. I think that its more beneficial to count the stain in the wall rather than going out to class.

Himekawa knitted her eyebrows and let out a worried face.

Aine-san, its better to not force yourself and rest in your room you know?

Eh

Aine was looking back at Himekawa in puzzlement from the unexpected reaction.

Because, your complexion is bad, your voice is also not energetic.

Aine looked down without even retorting back with her abusive tongue.

Kizuna stood up and took Aines arm gently.

Himekawa, Ill take Aine to the infirmary for a bit. Perhaps we will go to the lab after that

I understand. Please take care of Aine-san.

Now, lets go Aine.

Unexpectedly, Aine was obeying him obediently. Her step was firm, but it was like her heart was not in it, she looked unreliable in any way.

The doctor was absent when they went to the infirmary. There was a pod for use of treatment in capsule shape, so he thought to first examine Aine there, but Aine obstinately insisted that the normal bed was better, so for now he made her lying on the bed.

So, how is your condition?

Its finein the first place, I dont feel bad anywhere.

Even so she was awfully lacking in vitality. Even her usual abusive tongue didnt make any sound.

I just, saw a little bad dream.

Is that so? Its fine if thats the case.

Kizuna confirmed Aines vital sign in his smartphone.

Your current Hybrid Count is 70%. Heart Hybrid is not yet

The moment he said that, Aine wrapped her body inside the blanket and turned her back to Kizuna.

Aine. As I thought, is Climax Hybrid scary for you?

Aine didnt answer with her back still facing him.

There is something that I have to say. In the mission next time we plan to capture Tokyo. Naturally, this will be the largest scale of mission compared to everything until now.

So..?

Aine raised a small voice.

Climax Hybrid cannot be avoided. Especially, Aines Pulverizer will become the trump card at the crucial time. Thats why Aine, I want you to do Climax Hybrid with me.

Aine kept her silence inside the blanket. After quite a time passed, finally she answered quietly.

I dont want.

The mission next time will be with the full power of Amaterasu and Masters. It will be hard to survive unless we devoted all of our strength.

Kizuna touched Aine over the blanket.

What?

Aines body was trembling in shivers.

Becauseits scary.

Aine turned her face across her shoulder to Kizuna. Kizuna felt like the heart inside his chest was clenched. Aine was making a helpless expression as if she was going to cry anytime soon, like a lost child.

Aine

Kizuna embraced Aines body.

Each time I did Heart Hybrid and Climax Hybrid, I remembered strange things. It felt like I was changing into something completely different.

Aine was scared of recovering her memory. The image she recalled couldnt be thought as something of this world, they were all just absurd scenes, so she was harboring fear toward those unknowns.

Its fine. Calm down Aine.

Kizuna gently put his hand on Aines shoulder to reassure her. Aine didnt resist and sat on the shoulder following Kizunas urging, but he couldnt feel any vitality from her figure. Her shoulders dropped like a withered flower.

There was no such thing like this beforeI didnt care who was I and where did I come from, I felt that its fine even if I die if I cannot fightdespite so, right now its scary. The current me, my current life, to have them completely gone is really scary.

Aine, no matter what your remembered, there is nothing to fear. No matter what happened in your past, all of those had come to pass.

Aine raised her face and glared at Kizuna with sharp gaze.

Dont say whatever you like thinking that this is other persons problem! Just about everything that I recalled back doesnt seem to be the things of this world you know? I thought that maybe they are things that I saw at movie or television in the past, but if thats the case then the content should be more scattered yeteverything strangely feels connected as one. It looks completely like a connected world. Besideseven the dream this morning

Dream?

Aine shut her mouth and lowered her gaze.

Kizuna too scratched his head awkwardly.

Aine..my bad. Sorry, I only made you scared all this time.

Kizuna gently embraced Aines body closely. Aine leaned her body to Kizuna as if to entrust her body to him.

No, even I understand. Im like a kid, to get scared to something like a dream. But, this is not about logic. Even if I think to welcome it, the feeling that say its scary are rapidly arisingI cannot stop it.

Kizuna entangled his fingers in Aines hair. And then he lightly slide his fingers as if to comb her hair. The silky hair slipped through his fingers without getting stuck.

A

Aine partly closed her eyes and twisted her body.

Her hair was beautiful silver. The sensation of it slipping through between his fingers felt really pleasant. It smoothly tickled on his skin, the comfortableness healed even the caressing side.

Aine, no matter what kind of past you have, no matter who you were and where did you come from, Iwe wont change. You are our important comrade. For me, you are no one else but Chidorigafuchi Aine.

Kizuna caressed Aines head repeatedly.

Thats why you dont need to worry. When your past become known Inot just me, surely Nee-chan too, even Himekawa and Yurishia. There will be no one that change.

Kizuna

Aine buried her face onto Kizunas chest. And then Aine circled her hand on Kizunas back and hugged him tightly. Aines large breast was pressed on Kizunas body.

Im happy you say that..but, surely

Yeah. Its fine to not hurry. It will be a large scale operation, but at the beginning we will only scout. Lets slowly put your thought in order. Have faith in us more.

Aine kept her face buried and answered with a stifled voice.

Yessorry.

Yes. No matter what I will become, surely Kizuna and others wont change.

Aine swallowed back the words that almost came out from her throat.

The one who will change, is me.

The bell that notified the end of the class resounded in the school building of the middle school.

Saving the data, closing the monitor installed on the desk, and turned off the power. The data of the class and the note was also synchronized in real time with her room and her student notebook. She had a little point of uncertainty, so she was going to review on the way of going to Captains room.

While thinking of such thing, Sylvia Silkcut collected her baggage. There her classmate approached her with a smile.

Sylvia-chan, after this everyone will go shopping, wont you come together with us?

After Sylvia stood up from her seat, she looked up at her girl classmate. All of her classmates, no matter if they were male or female, loved this cute and petite like a doll transfer student that came from Britain.

The girl who called out to her, and also the group of seven, eight people waiting behind her, their eyes were shining in expectation. They were eager that today they would invite Sylvia who always looked busy for sure.

Shopping desu?

Yes, something like looking at accessory, or going to family restaurant to chat.

The girls behind her also began giving support fire.

Also it looks like there is new holograph print coming in. Lets take a picture together.

Sylvia looked at her wristwatch.

Yes, its fine if its for two hours desu.

Waa! Really? Hooray!

But you only have two hours? You are really busy huh. Its work in the lab?

Ye, yes..so, something like that desu.

Actually she planned to go to the Captains room like usual. However, she also thought that it was inexcusable to refuse her classmate invitation so many time.

This time Captain is also going to the lab, his return will be late desu. I planned to use that time for picking new cooking repertoire butlets do that in the next chance desu. Today Ill make curry that is also Captains favorite desu.

Then, lets go!

Yes.

Sylvia shouldered her leather bag like a rucksack and got out of the classroom surrounded by her classmates. They exited the entrance while talking about the class and the military training. Thereupon they could see a limousine stopping in front of the school building.

Hey, isnt that Amaterasus exclusive limousine?

Really. I wonder if it came here to meet the principal?

When they finally got near the school gate while talking about such thing, the door of the limousine opened.

Sylvia was surprised looking at the character that appeared from the inside.

CaCaptain!?

Hida Kizuna came down from the car with a serious expression.

Sylvia, get in. I have something important to talk.

Eeh! Sylvia is going to be the pilot of Heart Hybrid Geardesu!?

Sylvia forgot to even close her mouth and stood stock still with a shocked expression.

The ones present inside the research room of the lab were Kizuna and Reiri, Kei, and the Sylvia, just those four. Kizuna answered with a quiet look.

Thats right. Among the current candidates, you are the top whether its in aptitude, talent, or anything else.

Re, reallySylvia is

Whats left is only your feeling. We wont force

Please let me do it! Sylvia will defeat the enemy for sure and retake Britain, the earth without fail desu!

Sylvia didnt hesitate. Hard determination was conveyed from her expression and words.

Rather, it was Kizuna who felt evasive as the side which was starting the talk.

Sylviathat, its fine even if you dont answer immediately. We are not particularly in a hurry. Think hard about it moreeven if you give your answer after that

Ive been thinking! Ive seen it all this time inside my dream desu!

Sylvia appealed with a desperate look.

On the contrary Kizuna was grimacing.

This is a significant decision for you. No one will complaint even if you refuse.

Sylvia looked at Kizunas attitude and her face clouded in anxiety.

CaptainDo you think, that Sylvia is not worthy to receive the Core desu?

Eh, no. Thats not it, its not something like that at all. Thats not it but

Then, why is Captain talking in the way that recommends Sylvia to refuse like that desu? Captain was the one that said that you will give Sylvia the Core desu. Sylvia, doesnt understand Captains thinking desu!

Sylvia clenched her small fist and questioned Kizuna.

Thats

Captainyou dont want to make Sylvia fight desu!?

Obviously!!

Kizuna yelled in a conditioned reflex.

After he yelled, Kizuna made a face of now he had done it.

Enthusiasm quickly drew back from Sylvia.

Whyis Captain, doing such thing desuafter saying something that make Sylvia happyCaptain is telling Sylvia, to give it up is it desu

Sylvias eyes wandered. Tears were gathering fast in those eyes.

NoSylvia, wait, its a misunderstanding. I

So thats how it is desusurely, Sylvia was chosen but, thats not Captains wish desu. Actually Captain, want to hand over the Core to someone else desu

Tears were overflowing in the blink of eye, they were flowing down following her cheek.

But, if thats the case then Sylviadoesnt want to be told this from the start desu. Even though this is Sylvias objective for all this time, even thought this is Sylvias dreamits cruel to make Sylvia hoping like this desu.

Tears were flowing without stopping, she raised her voice and began crying.

Wait! I want Sylvia to

Its enough already desu!

Sylvia ran away and rushed out from the research room.

She was running through the long corridor. Sylvia could hear from behind a voice that was calling out her name.

However she continued to run.

She didnt want to hear anything.

She couldnt see well in front of her due to the tears.

But, such thing was trivial.

It was trivial even if she was going to crash into something, or fell and got hurt. After all, she wouldnt be able to fight anyway.

Ah!

Her foot slipped on the corridor corner. Her body collapsed, she dragged a trash can that was put nearby, and slide on the polished floor. Her back hit the wall and she stopped. She was falling alone in the corridor without anyone.

The place that hit the wall hurts, but it seemed that she wasnt particularly hurt.

Rather, its better if Sylvia just break.

She sluggishly raised her body and crawled into a hollow in the wall. It seemed that it was actually a space for putting an automatic vending machine, but it was merely an empty space, perhaps from being removed. If it was here, she guessed that she wouldnt be found in this blind spot even if someone peeked from the corridor. Sylvia leaned closer to even more deserted spot in the corridor where there was no sign of people, she sat down while hugging her knees.

She didnt want to meet anyone. She didnt want to be seen. She didnt understand anymore what she was going to do from now on. She felt like her whole existence had been denied.

It was impossible to fight the enemy with her ability.

She didnt know if it was other people, but it was the greatest shock that the Captain that she loved was thinking such thing about her. And then at the same time a fierce regret was welling up inside her heart.

She had said such thing and then rushed out. Surely it was impossible already to be of assistance to the Captain anymore. Besides, she didnt know what kind of face she should make if they met again. Far from being in Amaterasu, she would surely expulsed out even from Kizuna squad. It was just a two person unit that consisted of a single captain and a single squad member, but Sylvia was pleased with Kizuna squad. She didnt particularly went to battle or doing anything combat related, but even so she had emotional attachment to it.

And that also ended already now.

Sylvia want to go hometo London.

She sniffed.

Things like the home where she lived, perhaps, had gone already. Even her family, surely they had died. Actually she understood that. But, but, if by some chance

Thats why I promised right? That we are going to take back London together.

Ca-, Captain!?

Kizuna was standing in front of her eyes.

Thathat

Sylvia who was sitting inside a hollow had no place to escape. There was also no place to hide, she didnt even know where should she look, her body fidgeted unable to calm down.

Have you forgotten completely the promise with me? I said that we will take back London with Kizuna squads strength.

Ah

It was a talk when Kizuna had just arrived in Ataraxia, when no time had really passed.

Captain, remembered desu.

But, Sylvia is not recognized by Captain desuSylvia cannot fight together with Captain desu.

Sylvia asked hesitantly while looking up.

What are you saying? Whether you enter Amaterasu or not, you are my subordinate. Arent you my first subordinate, the only member of Kizuna squad?

Sylvia opened her eyes in surprise.

Kizuna squatted and met his gaze with Sylvia.

Sylvia, you are more talented than anyone. I guarantee that. You are my, Kizuna squads pride.

Butthen, why cant Sylvia receive the Heart Hybrid Gear Core?

Kizuna released a large sigh, and then spoke in determination.

I dont want to make you die.

Sylvias heart jumped largely feeling a shock.

Captain

Its my disqualification as Captain saying thing like thisbut, it cannot be helped. Sylvia is precious to me. I believe you are someone important. I want to protect you. Against someone like that, there is no way I can do anything that will make you hurry to your death!

Kizuna spoke as if spitting out his worry.

Butno matter how I thought about it, you are qualified for this. There is no other choice but to choose you. But, I dont want that. Im reluctant. How can I send the cute Sylvia to the battlefield with this hand? But, then am I going to make other person do it? With a reason that I dont want you to die, am I going to push that dangerous fate to other human?

Kizuna felt pain saying out those words one by one. The option that controlled someones life and fate. He became unable to see the answer from that weight.

I dont understand. What is the correct thing to do, what is the best thing to do!

Looking at that appearance of Kizuna, Sylvias heart recovered her calm in contrast. And then, she felt something warm was filling the inside of her heart. This person was thinking about her until this much. The beat of Sylvias chest became fierce. Tears that were different from sadness was overflowing from inside her eyes.

Cap, tainu

But that person was suffering in front of her eyes. A man that was far larger, stronger, and in higher position that herself. But, that person looked like someone that was really easy to break, really easy to hurt.

She felt tightness inside her chest. And then, a new will was born inside Sylvia.

I, have to protect this person.

Sylvia crawled out from the hollow and put her small hand on Kizunas head.

Sylvia?

And then she gently caressed Kizunas head.

Captain is thinking too much desu. Sylvia is saying that she want to fight desu, so its fine desu.

However

Captain, you said to Sylvia that you dont want to make Sylvia die, that you want to protect Sylvia, that Sylvia is important. But, Sylvia is also the same like that desu. Sylvia want to protect Captain desu. Sylvia absolutely wont forgive anyone that hurt Captain desu.

Sylvia?

Sylvias eyes were serious. Facing her right from the front like this, she exuded pressure that made him faltered.

Thats why, Sylvia doesnt want Captain to worry about Sylvia desu. When Sylvia think that Sylvia is the one tormenting Captain, thats the most saddest thing desu.

Thats not it. Sylvia doesnt do anything bad. Im just unable to decide.

Kizuna gently brushed off the hand of Sylvia that was caressing his head. Sylvia grasped those fingers of Kizuna.

Sylvia want to fight together with Captain desu. Doing support like now is also an important work desu, being assistance to Captain is also fun desu. But, Sylvia wants to work at the place that needs me the most desu. If that place is a place where Sylvia can be together even more than now with the person that Sylvia loveif its a fate of being together in life and death with that person, then Sylvia will be happy desu.

Sylvia

Kizuna slowly stood up and he lend the hand that was linked with Sylvias hand to help her stand.

You are going to be constantly side by side with death you know?

Sylvia know that.

BeisdesHeart Hybrid Gear practically wont recover naturally. You will do Heart Hybrid with me. Even so, is that fine with you?

Hah!

Sylvias face turned bright red instantly with her mouth wide open. And then, her hand that was linked with Kizuna was swung up and down.

Geez-, Captain dont have any delicacy desu!

Tha, thats so huhmy bad.

After somehow soothing Sylvia who complained with sulky look, they started to walk back toward the research room.

While walking, Sylvia whose cheek was red whispered to herself.

There is no waySylvia feel reluctant desu.

Hm? What did you say?

Sylvia glared at Kizuna with a face that couldnt believe it.

Why did Captain missed to hear the essential thing desu!?

Eeh-? No, sorry about it. That, can you say it one more time?

No way desu! Please dont make Sylvia say such embarrassing thing so many times!!

They returned to the research room while quarreling like that.

You done talking?

Reiri and Kei were drinking tea leisurely on the sofa.

You two just too relaxed

Kizuna felt irritated when he remembered about his dispute with Sylvia.

There is nothing we particularly need to do while waiting for you twos return after all.

Kei poured black tea on tea cups, put them on plates and handed those over to Kizuna and Sylvia. Kizuna drained down the black tea in a few gulps and put the cup back on the plate while intentionally making a sound.

However, somehow he felt soothed by the fragrance of the Earl Grey.

But, Nee-chan. What were you going to do if we didnt get back or our talk didnt go well huh?

You returned right?

His meager opposition was cut down by Reiris sentence and her self-satisfied look.

Besides, it seemed like your talk also went well.

Reiri stood up from the sofa and headed to Keis desk. There was a solid stand attached with caster beside the desk, a small safe was placed on it. Ten-digit password was inputted from the touch panel on its surface. It was a lock attached with fingerprint recognition.

Ill have you two do an important mission after this. Are you listening?

A small electronic sound rang and the lock was released. Reiri took out a small metal piece from inside. It was something capsule-shaped with length about eight centimeter and diameter of around three centimeter. She handed it to Kizunas hand.

Nee-chanthis is?

Taross Core. Kei, Ill leave the procedure explanation to you.

{Roger.}

Kei put a small keyboard on her lap and began to type with amazing speed. A large window popped up in front of Kizuna and Sylvia, and text was displayed in a flow.

{The content of the mission is the installing of Taross Core. Of course, it will be installed into Sylvia, and the one installing is Kizuna.}

Kizuna couldnt understand the meaning for a while from the mission content that he had never even imagined.

O, obviously thats impossible dont you think!? How am I going to operate someone!? I cannot do anything like that!

Letters appeared to soothe the flustered Kizuna.

{No problem. In the early days the insertion was performed by operation, but the research was advancing after that, now we dont need operation. What is needed is just to put the Core inside the body. With that the install will be completed.}

What?

{The Core that is inserted into the body will dissolve for a moment, diffusing into the body. And then it will be rebuilt inside the chest. Those processes will be performed automatically by the Core. There is no need for a special operation.}

Whats with thatthen, it was meaningless for me to do that operation.

{Kizunas past record and data became the foundation to progress the research. Its not meaningless.}

Even being told that, it didnt change his feeling of being cut open.

{Besides, in Kizunas case an operation would be needed sooner or later. There was no need to be vexed.}

Whats with that?

Kizuna couldnt understand the meaning of what Kei said.

Then, that way of inserting into the body you said, how will it be done specifically?

It was taking some time that was unusual for Kei before the reply was coming.

{I made an illustration. I want you to see this.}

In the window, a woman body in cross-section view was displayed. The abdomen part was zoomed up and then the insertion point and the path for the Core was displayed.

Youseriously?

{Seriously.}

The opened mouth couldnt be closed back.

When he looked at Sylvia, she was fidgeting with a bright red face.

Err. According to the talk just now, I will, to Sylvia..that, doing the procedure just now, is what are you saying?

{Exactly.}

No no no! Thats bad! No matter how you look at it!

In contrast with the flustered Kizuna, Kei continued her explanation calmly.

{This time is a new experiment. Until now, the install was carried out mechanically in a certain meaning. However, looking back at all the data until now with regards of Heart Hybrid, we considered if the occasion of the Core install can be said to be the same thing. That is, if the installing person and the installed persons relationshipthe factors of trust and affection might give a great influence, thats how it is.}

Certainlyafter all both Heart Hybrid and install are something that concerned the Core.

{If that is actually a fact, this will become a great discovery. The installing also serves as the initialization setting, if we imagined it from there, this might exert a great influence on the Heart Hybrid Gears basic performance and disposition rating.}

So even if its the same Core, but due to the relationship with the partner installing it, a difference in performance will come out you mean?

{Exactly.}

That was a story that he couldnt ignore. If the Heart Hybrid Gears performance could go up depending on the installing method, it wasnt a method that he could discard. After all by upping the combat power, it would be connected to the survival rate of the pilot too.

{This will be the first experiment. So its unclear whether there will be any effect and how much different in spec will be realized. But there is a value in doing it.}

Yeah, Im also in favor. ButSylvia, what do you think?

Sylvia was looking down and played with her fingers looking troubled. She peeked at Kizunas expression in a looking up glance and then murmured with a voice that seemed like it would vanish.

If we are doing thisthen, Sylvia want Captainto be the one entering it desu.

Is it okay?

Sylvia raised her blushing face and stared at Kizuna with moist eyes.

Sylvia cannot think of doing this, other than with Captain desu

Kizunas heart throbbed hard hearing those trembling whisper.

{We are preparing several experiment rooms. Choose whichever room you prefer.}

The appearance of the experiment rooms were projected on the monitor. There were ten rooms in total, a room looked modern, another room looked fancy, each of them was devoted to a trend.

Hmm. This is troubling. I have no base for choosing.

AaSylvia, which do you like?

Umm, Sylvia is stumped. All of the room is cute desu.

He was worrying over this and that together with Sylvia, but in the end they decided on a cutely fancy room.

{I understand its the C experiment room. This is the card key of the experiment room.}

Kizuna took the plastic card that Kei presented to him. Kei kept looking to the side without meeting Kizunas gaze. He had the feeling that her side face looked slightly red.

{Then, get out to the corridor and go left, then enter the room with C written on the door. An installation manual is also prepates insode.}

Perhaps Kei was also agitated, she unusually made a mistype on her keyboard.

Go, got it. We will use the internal phone is something comes up.}

Damn it, it likes the nervousness is transmitted. Now my heart is beating hard.

{Good luck.}

Kizuna feigned calmness and came out to the corridor to look for the experiment room.

Captain, This door is written C. This is the place isnt it desu?

Looks like it. Lets try to enter.

It seemed that the door was strictly soundproofed. Kizuna opened the lock and entered inside.

The cute interior design was using red and pink with white as the basic tone. It was more frank compared to the picture they saw, the fanciness didnt feel so gaudy. After observing the situation of the room further, he noticed that a part of the wall and the ceiling were turned into screen. Perhaps it would project image that they liked but right now it was projecting their own figures like a mirror. It wasnt just projecting their figures, but it was also displaying vital signs over their figures, the numbers displayed were changing in real time.

Ah, there is a large bear-san desu~

Sylvia rushed in a trot toward the sofa where she hugged the huge bear plushy sitting on it. Its sitting height was taller than 150 centimeter. There were also several other plushy placed at the end of the bed or on the floor.

The coloring of the room was vivid, but the lighting that was a little drawn back produced calm atmosphere.

But, when he thought of the thing that they would do in this room after this, he couldnt calm down at all.

Of all things, inside a room this lovely, furthermore with Sylvia who was frolicking with a plushythis went past immorality and he even felt feelings of guilt.

Stop, this is something important for the sake of protecting Sylvias life. Err, first read the manual.

There was an extension telephone at the bedside, a manual was put beside it.

Lets see, lets see, [Basically do the same thing like with Climax Hybrid. At the timing when the partner is in an intoxicated state, insert the Core. If it succeed then the Core will disintegrate for a moment and spread to every part of the body], thats it.

Wait, this is all!?

Sy, Sylvia understands desu. Then, first, what should be done desu?

Sylvia clenched her fist tightly and asked him.

The, then its

Shit-, this is bad. Im even more nervous than usual. Calm down me!

Fue?

Kizuna hugged Sylvia tightly.

Sylvias body was small, and maybe her body temperature was high because she was really warm. He felt like he was hugging a small animal. So as to not break her delicate body, he gently put strength into his arms. Sylvias body stiffened, but she didnt resist.

Eheheheas Sylvia thought, its this kind of thing isnt it desu?

If you hate this

Sylvia shook her head.

Sylvia doesnt hate this desu..bu, but somehow, its like Sylvia has become an adult desu.

Kizuna made Sylvia sat on the sofa. And then he loosened Sylvias necktie. He unbuttoned her clothes and opened the front of her uniform.

Ah-

Kizunas lips touched Sylvias collarbone. Sweet fragrance could be smelled gently through Kizunas nose.

Sylvia smells good.

At that instant, Sylvia closed the front of her uniform and stood up from the sofa.

As expected Sylvia hate this desu!

EEHH!?

Whats wrong, all of a sudden!

Sylvia also had PE today, my body is dirty desu! Sylvia will take a shower desu.

Noyou are not really dirty or smelly you know? Im not bothered at all.

Sylvia is bothered desu!

Saying that, Sylvia rushed to the shower room inside the experiment room.

Rather he thought that she actually smelled wonderful, but he refrained from saying that. It was also awkward to be the only one not showered, so after Sylvia came out he washed his sweat in the shower.

He wrapped his waist with a towel and sat on the bed.

Sylvia was leaning on the bear plushy on the sofa. Her appearance was only wrapped in a single piece of bath towel.

Sylvia, come here.

Yes.

She got up and shyly moving until the side of the bed. And then she sat between Kizunas legs. Kizuna embraced Sylvias body from behind.

HaaCaptain

Kizunas hand was caressing from Sylvias shoulder until the depression of her collarbone. And then, his hand caressed around at the body that was hidden under the towel as if he was searching for something.

Sylvias body twisted inside Kizunas arms ticklishly.

You feel ticklish?

Yes. Its ticklish, but pleasantits a good feeling for some reason desu.

Kizuna entered his finger into the seam of the bath towel that was wrapped on Sylvias body.

Im taking off the bath towel.

Sylvias throat made a gulping sound.

Fe, feel free desu.

Sylvias body stiffened and she closed her eyes shut. Kizunas hand stripped off the single piece of cloth that barely protected Sylvias body.

From inside, the appearance of Sylvia just like when she was born appeared.

Her skin was smooth like a boiled egg that was peeled off from its shell. There was not a single blemish on that white skin with thin pigment. There was also the sign of faint pink coloring on her breast that was slightly swelling up.

Ho, how is it desu-? Sylvias body, its not strange isnt it desu?

Sylvia kept her eyes shut and raised her voice determinedly.

Kizuna smiled and talked to Sylvia.

Its fine. Sylvias nakedness is beautiful and cute. Open your eyes.

When Sylvia opened her eyes, the screen of the wall reflected her appearance like a mirror. Looking at her stark naked herself that was embraced tightly by a naked man, Sylvias face became heated that it felt like steam was going to come out from her head.

Sylvia, Im going to do various erotic things in order for Climax Hybrid.

Eeroticvarious

Sylvias eyes were going in circle.

Surely its embarrassing, and you feel bewildered because this is your first time, but believe me and entrust your body to me.

Sylvia, believes in Captain desu. Sylvia is not worried of anything desu.

Got it. Then, yield your body to pleasure without enduring it.

Kizunas fingertips touched Sylvias bare skin. His fingertips were slightly sinking into the white and thin breast.

Hiuu!

Sylvias breast that had never been touched by anyone yet was invaded for the first time by Kizunas hand. Perhaps due to the bath in shower, her skin was soft and smooth. The skin that was like a baby felt like it was sticking to the hand, the sensation felt absurdly pleasant to touch.

His hand caressed every nook and corner of the whole body to fully enjoy the sensation of the skin, after that he determined the small beautiful radiant pink breast as the target. He rubbed at that small breast with his palm as if circling them around.

Ah, a, wai-Captain

Kizunas palm began to feel the sensation of the tip of the breast stiffening.

Whats the matter Sylvia?

Kizuna crawled his tongue on Sylvias nape.

FUAUuunn-!

Sylvia curled her body and trembled in shivers.

The, the body feels somewhat hotits shivering desu.

Kizunas left hand was put still on her breast, his right hand was caressing the line from her armpit to her waist.

Its fine, no need to worry. Thats the proof that Sylvias body is feeling it favorably.

Bu, buthauu!

Kizunas right hand patted Sylvias stomach, he poked at the depression of her navel. From there his hand moved from her thigh to her knee, he slowly enjoyed the change of sensation.

However, everywhere was soft and squishy, it felt good. And then everything was slim and small. This sensation where he could really play her whole body inside his arms like this was uniquely characteristic of Sylvia. This was something he couldnt possibly imagine to do to Aine or Himekawa, much less Yurishia.

His hand crawled her conspicuously soft thigh and then like that his hand went at the inner part of the thigh.

Hah, aaah, do-, dontdesuu

Sylvia put strength into both her legs and closed her thighs. Maybe it was her instinct that didnt allow trespassing, or else it might be a reaction from the pleasure, but it denied the invasion of Kizunas hand.

Buttoo bad.

HIiYAaAa-!?

Kizuna inserted his hands behind Sylvias knee and opened both her legs into a pose like preparing a small child to pee.

Thi, this is embarrassing desu! Do-, dont se-!?

Sylvia looked at her own appearance that was reflected on the wall screen and her words hitched in her throat.

Thi, this kind of posturei, its indecent desu.

Her face got bright red and stiffened.

Kizuna put his own legs between Sylvias crotch and prohibited Sylvia to close her legs. And then when Kizuna opened his legs, naturally Sylvias legs also opened. His hand then gently went between Sylvias crotch in that gap.

Fuu!? Aaaaaaaa-, yaaaaaaahn!

Pleasure that she had never felt until now pierced Sylvia. From the place where Kizuna played with, a pleasure that sweetly numbed her whole body and turned her head strange was spreading.

Fuah, fuahn, iyaan!

Kizunas fingers were moved rhythmically. Sylvia reacted to that, gasping voice was ringing out unconsciously from her mouth. It felt like she had became a musical instrument that was sounded freely by Kizunas hand.

Splashing sound of water mixed into that sound.

Wh, why, is this kind of voice can be heard desu?

Sylvia didnt understand why her body was making this kind of voice.

Why iann, haaa, aahyann

She thought to ask, but her voice was overwritten by her gasping, she couldnt talk. Even during this time, Kizunas fingers were beginning to further caressing her attentively. It was as though he was trying dispel his doubts of Sylvias structure, his fingertips was ascertaining every single things.

Sylvia herself too had only went as far as touching it when she was washing her body in bath, she had never tried spreading it this attentively.

Her whole body was feeling hot, her head felt it was blanking. Her hazy head looked at the girl that was reflected in front of her eyes.

Beautiful.

She thought that. She didnt believe that it was herself. She was staring with entranced eyes at the beautiful, cute, and then the obscene figure.

Kizuna too was fascinated by Sylvias figure. Her cheek was flushed, tears were emerging on her eyes, then her gasping expression, it was unbelievably sexy expression. It was unthinkable that such expression came from the small girl settled inside his embrace.

Hyaaaann, uaa, a, AAaaAaNNN-

Her crotch was opened in front of a man, her body twisted in pleasure, the immature body obscenely wriggled.

It was as though a succubus was disguising herself as an innocent girl that didnt know about corruption.

Emph! Hiaa!

Her body bended greatly. At that instant, purple light flew from Sylvias body.

That was the telltale signs of Heart Hybrid.

Kizuna found the most sensitive organ of Sylvia. The instant he pinched that bud, Sylvias body bended backward greatly.

!!

Together with the convulsion that assaulted her whole body, a wordless shriek was raised.

Sylvia couldnt breath from the fierce pleasure and stimulation, she also couldnt raise her voice. The fingers of her feet looked like they were trying to grasp something, both her legs were stretched tautly.

Inside Sylvias eyes, light particles were swimming. When those eyes were slowly closed, strength left from Sylvias body. She limply almost spilled over from inside Kizunas arms.

Kizuna embraced Sylvias body up and laid her down on the bed. And then he picked up the Core put beside the pillow with his fingertips.

The main performance is from now onhm?

Something that seemed like a part of a manual was projected on the wall screen.

The Core cannot be installed as it is. It will activate if stimulation is granted while warmed by human temperature, install after thathuh.

Kizuna held the Core and climbed on the bed.

Sylvia, Im going to finally install it.

Sylvia opened her eyes sleepily from Kizunas call.

Funyuhauuu

Fawning voice leaked out from the mouth that was opened slovenly. The focus of her eyes was blurred, it seemed that she was still drifting in the wave of pleasure.

Are you okay? After this is the last step you know?

Sylvia face Kizuna in reaction to his voice.

Is, that so desuCaptain will insert that Core desu?

Her way of talking was unreliably unsteady, but it seemed that her consciousness had returned slightly.

Yeah, but a preparation is needed. Sylvia, this Core

At that time, the sign of Climax Hybrid also occurred at Kizuna. Pink light particles were generated from Kizunas bdoy, that light was absorbed into the Core.

What? This is!?

The Core began to change shape. The metal was flabbily warping then swelling. And then it accomplished a change to a shape that he recognized.

Wh-, why, is it become this shape!?

As expected Kizuna was also flustered. He didnt hear about this, it was also not mentioned in the manual.

Eh? The shape changed desuah, that thing, its the same like Captains isnt it desu?

Sylvias vacant gaze lowered to Kizunas groin.

Hm? Owaa!

Before he realized it, the towel wrapped on his waist had come off.

It was embarrassing, but Kizuna also compared by sight the Core with his body. Certainly its shape and size were exactly like his.

They said that this is the first experimentperhaps this is a fact that we only understand for the first time now.

However, stimulating this thing by himself is also a little, that.

Sylvia, it seems that it needs to be warmed by human temperature

Before he could finish talking, Sylvia stole the Core from Kizunas hand.

Roger desu.

And then after making an erotic smile, Sylvia stuck out her small tongue and licked the Core.

Uoo!?

Suddenly pleasure pierced his spine, making Kizuna jumped.

Is something the matter desu? Captain

N, nonothing at all.

He feigned a calm, but inside his heart was panic. He didnt dare to think so butno, certainly that was the sensation of Sylvias tongue. Thereuponuu!

Sylvia caressed the Core that had become big with her hand.

Something like this desu?

Pleasure that made the waist tremble attacked Kizuna. In the warm and gentle softness of the palm were five delicate fingers that were entangling complexly.

There was no room for doubt anymore. This was a sharing of sense. Kizuna took in the information from the Core, the Core was expressing Kizunas reaction. Perhaps for the installation there was a need to grasp the state of the Core with maximum accuracy using this transmission of the delicate processing.

Thats why its necessary to synchronize until this farkuh, but this is

Sylvia was staring at the Core with a heated gaze and tasted it once more with her mouth.

Uu-

Sylvia released a hot sigh.

Its mysterious desuSylvia is feeling Captain from this Core. Aahits lovely desu.

Sylvia was staring at the Core with entranced eyes. Her tongue stretched out from her small mouth and the tip of the tongue touched the Core. At that instant, a slippery and soft sensation also ran through Kizuna.

Sylvia became dazed and began to lick the Core. Severe pleasure was attacking each time Sylvias tongue traced the surface of the Core.

ShitIve to give her stimulation too! Its unbearable to be done in one sidedly!

Kizuna was lying down beside Sylvia.

AhCaptain

Sylvia happily snuggled closer to him. She put her head on Kizunas left arm and settled herself inside Kizunas arms in arm pillow posture. With an expression of rapture, Sylvia stroked the Core with her fingers while crawling her tongue on it.

She sent Kizuna flirtatious glance while licking as if to peek at Kizunas reaction. And then, she wriggled her ass as if gyrating her waist, it was unclear whether she did it consciously or unconsciously. That appearance was very lewd, a gesture that couldnt be imagined coming from the usual Sylvia.

She was clearly in the intoxicated state that was the sign of Climax Hybrid.

Sylvia that was usually pure had become a bewitching with even young like this, he was captured with such hallucination. He couldnt possibly believe that the current erotic smile she wore was the same face that came from the innocent smiling face that she always showed him. That Sylvia was making an expression this erotic while shaking her waist. When he thought that, it heightened Kizunas excitement.

Ah, it become a little harder

It even changes in hardness?

Kizuna asked concernedly.

Yes, its metal, but the surface is comparatively squishy. Its a little cute desu.

She kissed *chuu* on the tip audibly, that was a lovely kiss.

Ku

In order to varnish over the pleasure granted to him, Kizuna reached out his hand to Sylvias breast.

Ahn, geez Captainaahnn

He rolled the small pink colored tip with his fingertips. And then he brought near his lips to the other side.

Ah, Captain dont desu. Doing both simultaneously iskyahn

He kissed at the tip of Sylvias breast. He traced the part that let out its small tip thoroughly with his tongue. Thereupon, he could understand that while it was small, it was standing stiff now.

Ah, no, HHaAuuUahm do, dont-, dont like tha-

He left the breast and licked around from under her armpit to her side. Sylvias body had nice aroma everywhere, he tasted sweetness like candy from his licking.

No, no more, ahn, thi, this timee, Sylvia will make Captain feels good desu.

Sylvia opened her mouth largely and put the Core inside her mouth. At that instant, Kizunas body tasted the sensation of being wrapped in a something hot.

Inside the mouth was moldering hot, it was like a completely different world. There was no place to escape inside the soft mouth cavity that was protected by mucus membrane, inside it where he was surrounded by warm and soft walls, the tongue was moving to lick repeatedly, pleasure to the degree that he wanted to scratch off his head numbed his whole body. His body stirred trying to escape that pleasure, but the thing stimulated was the core so it was completely meaningless.

Sylvia half closed her eyes ecstatically and sucked on the core passionately.

Thi, this is bad! If this stimulation is continued!

Kizuna once again brought his fingertips near Sylvias core part. This time he didnt meet the guard of the thighs and reached the destination, he traced the trench and gently caressed up and down. Each time he did that, Sylvias ass twitched in reaction, wet sound and hot liquid was melting out from the inside.

Sylvia

Nnu?

He stared at the eyes of Sylvia who kept the core stuffed in her cheek. The light particles were rapidly converging, her eyes looked as if they were shining.

With this, the preparation for the install was in order.

Sylvia, its finally the main moment. Im installing the Core into your body.

Kizuna took the Core from Sylvias hand, and changed his posture where now he was hanging over her.

Can I?

Sylvia spread both her hands and held them out to Kizuna.

Comeplease enter it to me.

Tears were overflowing from those eyes. Those were tears of happiness.

Kizuna softly caressed Sylvias head and fitted the Core at her entrance.

Ah

And then, he slowly pushed it inside.

Nnaa! KufuuhNNN.

Sylvia desperately endured it.

Does it hurt Sylvia?

Im finedesumore, please comeuntil deep inside

But the one who felt intense was not just Sylvia. Sever sensation also assaulted Kizuna.

Kizuna clenched his teeth reflexively.

Thi, this is-!

What the hell, with this great feeling! Something like this, shouldnt exist, at all-!

It was hotter than inside the mouth, thrusting into this tight world that was overflowing with honey. Soft walls were constricting from every direction, as if repelling him from advancing through the narrow path.

Kizuna endured the pleasure desperately while pushing the Core as if expanding the inside of Sylvia. Thereupon, hot liquid overflowed as though being pushed out by the Core.

Aah, haah, haah, aah-

Sylvias breathing became incessant.

Oi, are you reallyo, okay? Uaa!

Kizuna too was not fine. The tightening became even more severe than before, doubling the pleasure. He clenched his teeth and desperately endured, but his vision was getting misty, his consciousness was getting strange somehow.

Ah, Sylvia, is finedesu. It was only at the beginning, ahn, ahn, but it soon, feels good, aah, Sylvia is, already, becoming strange, desuuuu-!

Pink colored radiance of Heart Hybrid was produced from Kizunas body. That light all passed through the inside of his body, gathering at Kizunas abdomen. It even felt like Kizunas life force was gathered from throughout his body.

Captain-, Captain, Sylvia is, no, no good, already desu! Sylvia, is going to come from somewhere desuu-!

Both of them were at their limit already.

Shining magic power particles were rising from their whole body. Inside the room, light particles that were shining sparklingly were on the verge of saturation.

What was left, was only inserting the Core until the end.

Until the deepest inside Sylvia!

Here I go, Sylvia!

FyaaHAaAAAaAAAAAaaaaaaaAAAAAA-!!

The pleasure felt like it was burning off the nerves in his brain. The energy that was gathered from throughout Kizunas body was released all at once. He tasted the hallucination like everything inside his stomach was carried away.

Sylvias body was pulsating as though it was trying to absorb all the energy from Kizuna without leaving a single drop behind. The Core was melting together with that energy, seeping into all over Sylvias body. Sylvia was intoxicated by the sensation of Kizunas light permeating into her body. It was like swaying to and fro inside an euphoria, an exquisite sensation.

Captain

She was murmuring in delirium.

Kizuna too collapsed beside Sylvia from using up all his strength. Intense fatigue attacked him, he didnt have the willpower to move even a single finger. He felt as though he had poured all of the life force all over his body into Sylvia.

Right now, all the other matters, are alreadydoesnt matter.

And then Kizuna too fell into a deep sleep.

The morning of the beginning of Tokyo recapture operation finally came. Ataraxia separated from Megafloat Japan once more and attempted to approach Tokyo independently.

At the maintenance spot that was adjacent with Nayuta Lab, the sortie preparation of Amaterasu and Masters was progressing steadily. Inside the gigantic bunker where even the maintenance of a jumbo jet could be carried out, a large number of people were in a great commotion.

The pilots of Heart Hybrid Gear that would participate in the operation and the staffs and the like that were carrying out examination and action confirmation, few hundred people in total were busily running everywhere.

This was the first time these many Heart Hybrid Gears were maintenance all at once. Not only that, the new weapons developed by Ataraxias technical research department were lined up crowdedly. It was also the first time for those weapons to be deployed in actual combat, just giving maintenance and preparing those weapons caused a great commotion.

It was before the battle, but the maintenance spot was literally turned into a battlefield.

Amidst all that, Masters ace, Scarlet was looking around.

Listen well, everyone! We are going to take revenge for Brigit who lost her life in the previous battle!

All members raised one of their hands up from Scarlets command and screamed battle cry. Scarlet nodded in satisfaction and looked over the members equipment.

How is it, Clementine? Are your sortie preparation taken care of?

No problem.

Clementine shouldered her beloved Winchester rifle and grinned broadly.

There is only problem all over you! Never mind that, just leave behind that retro rifle!

Scarlet picked up an anti-magic weapon particle rifle and threw it at Clementine for replacement.

Eehh~ this thing doesnt have any charm. My preference doesnt..

Dont go to war with your preference!

Sharon came along to the location of Scarlet that was yelling angrily.

Then Scarlet. How to use this railgun?

Aah, that type is too much for you sowait, you even make your pilot suit into got loli spec-!?

Sharons pilot suit was lavishly using white frills and laces added with black skirt, it couldnt be differentiated with the goth loli fashion that she usually wore.

I thought that for this big moment

Aah, all of this guy and that guy! Henrietta, you too give me help here!

Scarlet looked for help from the excellent Henrietta that possessed comparatively good sense.

Henrietta pushed up her glasses and asserted coldly.

I refuse. Because thats Scarlets job. Please dont disturb the stability of my mind.

Give me back the stability of my mind!

My my, this is terrible.

Yurishia!

Yurishia wearing her Cross appeared with her large breast shaking. And then, Kizuna and other members of Amaterasu also came from behind her.

What about Masterss preparation? No problem?

There is a lot here!

Scarlet hugged at Yurishia with teary eyes.

Geez-, help me a little here. Everyone is too selfish, even though my own equipment too is still not prepared enough yet~

Yes yes, its fine, so how about we take care of it one by one?

Yurishia caressed Scarlets head with a troubled smile.

Ooi, is everyone working properly?

Gertrude who was sitting on a wheelchair arrived while waving her hand.

Gertrude! You, is it okay for you to get out?

Its fine. Well, I troubled Leila for this though.

The one pushing the wheelchair was Leila Howitt.

Ahaha, Dont be like that. You dont need to be that concerned. I received the compensation for this properly so there is no need to feel worry. Ten dollar a minute or one dollar for each ten meter, which do you prefer?

So you are planning to take my money-!?

Leila was similar with Henrietta, she was in charge of the Megafloats protection at the previous battle and didnt participate at the fight. With short blonde hair, she looked like a refined girl, but it seemed that she was quite a money monger.

Kizuna faced all of the members and called out to them.

Everyone listen to me. There is a new member added to Amaterasu, so I want to introduce her.

A mall girl that was guided by Kizuna lowered her head.

I joined as Amaterasus member in this occasion. I am called Sylvia Silkcut of Kizuna squad. Please take care of me desu.

Aine, Yurishia, and Himekawa had heard of this story before so they werent surprised. But, for the Masters, there were many people that didnt know of Sylvias existence itself.

Aah, you are the genius girl from Britain that I heard the rumor about. Nice to meet you, Im Scarlet from Masters.

Scarlet looked for a handshake and Sylvia responded to that nervously.

Kizuna spoke to everyone once again.

This operation will be Sylvias first campaign. Everyone, I want you to keep this in mind. In the first place, Sylvia had only just gets her Core installed. It looks like that the adjustment will still take time, so her sortie will be a little late.

Sylvia narrowed her shoulders.

Im sorry desu

No, I was the indecisive one that couldnt really make up my mind sosorry.

Kizuna coughed once and continued his talk.

But with the result of the install, she is already finished equipped with the Corruption Armament.

Aines eyebrows twitched.

The Corruption Armament? Then, this girl. She did Climax Hybrid?

Aines heart was discomposed inside.

I think it will be quiet an increase in our battle strength with Sylvias participation. But in case of some kind of trouble happening when we rush to the destination, I want to equip one more gear with Corruption Armament. Sylvia will also be late in her sortie so this is even more important. Thought the one who will do this

Kizuna stared at Aine. Both of their gazes collided in the air. Aines gaze was swimming everywhere.

Say, Ai

The instant Kizuna tried to call to her, Aine reflexively averted her eyes.

Then, Ill do it. I also have the actual result from the last time.

Yurishia linked her arm with Kizuna.

Looking at that, Himekawa raised her hand with sullen face.

Please wait a second, Yurishia-san. Crosss Corruption Armament [Crosshead] is a weapon for use in super close range. It can exhibit its might in a special condition, but I think its use in generic situation is meager. In this operation, wont my [Gladius] be the more effective one?

Yurishia knitted her eyebrows.

Even though you said that, but actually you only want to do perverted thing with Kizuna right?

Tha-, thats untrue-! Su, su, such thing is compelt, completely, i-i-i-impossible.

Himekawa became bright red and desperately protested with inarticulate speaking.

The inside of Aines chest felt sharply painful looking at that exchange.

Her beating became fast.

Aine opened her mouth timidly.

He, hey

Kizuna turned at her and asked with a surprised voice.

Whats wrong? Do you have any opinion Aine?

Uu

Aine faltered. She felt like something was whirling inside her stomach.

But, at the same time she could hear the alarm bell, telling her that she couldnt do Climax Hybrid.

She didnt understand why.

What to do?

But, at this rate.

She will be left behind by everyone else.

Also, Kizuna is gradually getting further a,

Got it. Not only about the Corruption Armament, but if thinking about Eross power up too, Himekawa is more suitable. We dont understand the situation at Tokyo, so I think Neros that excelled in all-purpose will be better.

Eee, I cannot agree with that!

Yurishia opposed fiercely.

Wait, wait! This time there is the possibility that we are going to do Heart Hybrid and Climax Hybrid on-site. In such case, it will be quite a dangerous situation. Saying it in reverse, I want to preserve Cross as the trump card for that time.

Nnwell, it cant be helped if Kizuna said that muchHayuru, Ill concede it to you this time.

Yurishia released her arm that was joined with Kizuna.

The, then, there is no time left until the sortie. Thathow about we go now?

Ye, yeah. I guess.

Himekawa looked a little shy approaching close to Kizuna as if snuggling up to him, before both of them left.

Aine did nothing but seeing off the two of them in silence.

An indescribable feeling was rampaging inside Aine.

Kizuna