The awakening of Latia / Battle of Liddy / Diva’s Style

In the basement strategy conference room of Little Garden, the members of the Student Council, Claire and Erika, together with Chris, the chief analyst and students from the intelligence department were gathered to start the reunion.

– Claire-sama, right now, the invasion of the Savage was confirmed also in the Kingdom of Gudenburg, the western part of Qin Empire, and in the eastern part of Liberia. It is reported that eighty percent of them are common type, and the remaining twenty percent are dreadnaught and Trenta types.

– Acknowledged desuwa.

Claire replied to the female student’s report of the intelligence department. The common type is eighty percent, if unknown Savages do not appear, they should be able to cope without problems. Since the?Third Attack?began, the proportion of the incoming Savage is the same as what was reported now. In addition, all of the Savages that have fallen into the deployed operational area have already been completely destroyed by the Slayers. There is no anxiety.

– Chris, what is the prediction of Savage’s invasion near Sangria?

– I’m sorry, but the current status cannot be calculated yet.

– Have <<LiZA>> said something about that?

– Please wait a moment. I will check it now.

Chris sent all the existing data to try to communicate with <<LiZA>>. Next, he asked the question by pressing the keyboard that was close at hand with his fingers.

– There was a response. It should already be sent to the location of Claire-sama.

– I will confirm it masuwa.

The predicted attack number of <<LiZA>> and the map of the fall prediction points are displayed on the floating monitor in front of them.

– A total of twelve?

The predicted time of the invasion is one day ahead.

– If there are twelve out of three hundred, it is a suitable number desuwane. Now around the world, how many invasions are happening?

– For now, it is still eighty.. oh, Claire-sama. The latest information has arrived. Now, there is information that five Savages also invaded the area around Yamato’s Motomatsu Base.

– What did you say!?

Claire stood up with her hands on the desk in front of her.

– Chris, what is the situation in there masuno!?

– Please rest assured, Claire-sama. Thanks to the interceptor unit led by Hayato-san, it seems that the five Savage have already been killed. But, it looks like they are a little troubled.

– Troubled? As I thought, they couldn’t dealt with it like everyone does desuwane.

– It doesn’t mean that it was in such a way..

– ?

The one who’s supposed to talk about the details is Dr. Charlotte.

– May I join you?

– Yes, of course desuwa.

Claire nods while she looks bewildered. Thereupon, the figure of Charlotte was displayed on the floating monitor in front of them.

[Oh dear! It can’t be helped, but your face is full of worries for Kisaragi Hayato]

– Wha..!

Claire, who was struck right in the mark, was left without words, and her face was bright red.

– Wha, what are you saying so suddenly! Be, besides, Kisaragi Hayato is an important Slayer for Little Garden, it is natural to be worried!

[Ha~ha~ha~, It is exactly as you say. I’m sorry for teasing you]

Erika was listening to the interaction between Claire and Charlotte with a sullen expression on her face. It is not interesting for her to see Claire confused by Hayato.

– Thank you for your words, Charlotte-sama. We are in a crisis now. So please, get into the subject at once.

[I know that. Well then, let’s go immediately to the issue at hand. For example, the case of Kenzaki Touka―]

Charlotte said that Touka appeared on the battlefield without permission, and was attacked by a wild dog that was taken over by the Savage virus. In order to save Touka, Hayato sucked out the virus from the injured right shoulder and tells them that he collapsed.

– ..Kisaragi Hayato... Truly, you are a person..

As Charlotte finished talking, Claire unexpectedly held her face in the palm of her right hand. It’s his true nature, to help others without taking care of himself. She believes that from the bottom of her heart.

– So, what’s the condition of Kisaragi Hayato?

[He is still sleeping, but as far as I looked at the examination data from Yamato, there are no abnormalities at the moment.? For Kenzaki Touka is the same. Although I don’t know what is going on, I want to do a proper examination quickly. There is a possibility that a second wave will come around Motomatsu Base, so for the time being, when Hayato-kun wakes up, I think I will bring Kenzaki Touka back to Little Garden. There’s no problem with that, right?]

– It cannot be helped if it is like that. I comprehend desuwa. We will arrange the acceptance of that girl to the hospital.

[Thank you very much. That’s all I have to report]

At the same time that the contact from Charlotte was disconnected, Claire sighed greatly, and sat down deeply on the back of the chair.

– I have the feeling that is going to be troublesome again masuwane.

The figures of Emilia, Sakura― and of Karen, who is Hayato’s sister, were floating in her head.

After slaughtering the last Savage, Hayato who fainted was carried to the medical office inside Warslan’s Motomatsu Base by Yumina, Mirai and Sango.

Seeming that he did not take the time to wake up, and one hour after collapsing― it’s been thirty minutes since he woke up after being laid on this bed.

– Hayato-kun, is your body alright?

When he awoke, it was Mika who was in the side.

– Yes.

Hayato answers with a nod. The condition of his body is not bad. However, for Touka was different. Although she is in a state of reduced activity, and is still asleep, she sometimes suffers with painful moaning.

– How are you going to cure Touka?

– I am sorry, but we can’t deal with a treatment at this base. For that matter I’m talking to Charlotte in Little Garden. I was told to contact them if Hayato-kun got up, so I will connect now.

They could get in touch with Charlotte immediately. The figure of Charlotte is displayed on the monitor of the medical office.

[Hi, Hayato-kun. I was really worried about you]

– Apart from me, is Touka going to be okay?

[So far from the data sent from there, it shouldn’t be like a life-threatening situation. That goes the same for you, Hayato-kun]

[I see..]

[But, related to Touka-kun, there are many things that I won’t understand until I do a proper examination, so I considered to let her come to Little Garden]

– Me going to Little Garden..?

With those words, Hayato, Mika and Charlotte noticed that Touka is raising her upper half of the body from the bed.

– You, when did you wake up?

– I woke up just now. Leaving that aside, is it true that I’m going to Little Garden? My sword skill, my efforts have been recognized!

– That’s not the problem, kind of.

– Shishō!?

It was Hayato who saw Ryūsei?which suddenly appeared in the medical office and gave a voice earlier.

– Why are you here? Didn’t a woman come to your house?

One after another, it was Touka who raised her voice.

– Because you did stupid things, once again. You really are very similar to Hokuto.

Ryūsei?who came into the room gets close to the bed of Touka and hugs her.

– But I’m glad that you are alive, really.

– Shishō..

Ryūsei?pokes her in the forehead, and so Touka fell to the bed from her back.

[With all things said, Hayato-kun prepare to leave Yamato soon]

Charlotte resumes her talk.

– Eh, but..

The?Third Attack?has not ended yet.

That was a concern for Hayato.

That’s something he guessed.

Mika turns to Hayato and said.

– Do not worry about the mission, we will be okay. The probability that the Savage will attack even for one in the vicinity of the Motomatsu Base will be less than one percent in the near future. That being the case, we can do it in one way or another.

Mika’s line of sight is directed to the entrance of the medical office.

There were three people: Yumina, Mirai and Sango.

– Hayato-san, I hope you can come back.

It was Mirai who first opened her mouth.

– Honestly, thank you very much. I as was able to learn various things.

– No, to say that you learn..

– If this world can get through the?Third Attack, perhaps we will meet at the Martial Arts Tournament the next time.

– ..Martial Arts Tournament?

– What is, that?

Hayato instinctively tilts his head.

– I heard rumors that the United Nations is talking about making a tournament for the Slayers. After this, I don’t know what the world will be like, but I think it will be hasty.

– Oh, is that so?

Hayato thinks that it is certainly hasty.

– If eventually you have a match against me, I will left in you in shame suffering a complete defeat in front of Claire-sama masuwayo!

Of course it is Sango who said so. Looking at that figure, Mika opens her mouth visibly amazed.

– For the sake of that, it’s no good if you don’t keep practicing!

– How importunate desuwane, I know that masuwayo!

The medical office, was full in laughter.

– If you come to Yamato again, please stop by this base. We will gladly welcome Hayato-han.

– Certainly, come to visit my place too.

Following Mirai, Ryūsei?said so.

– Yes, of course.

Answered Hayato.

In this way, Yumina, Mirai, Sango, the commandant Shinonome Mika and the people of Motomatsu Base, along with Shishō Ryūsei, were there to send off Hayato, who left Yamato with Touka.

– ..Even if it is spare time.

*FUAA*, Fritz yawned, lying down over the provisory bed. Now, in the eastern part of the United States of Liberia, the?Sunshine State?where he was sent with his friend Latia, it is also known as the Universe Special Zone. People and materials, rocket launcher devices to launch satellites to space,?mass driver?which are the devices to launch the materials for the moon base development from the Earth to the moon are concentrated, and so the entrance to the great universe is in Liberia.

Latia and Fritz are dispatched to this area to protect those facilities from Savage’s attacks. They prepared themselves, in the room of the base of the <<Liberia Space Station>>?NLSA. So they are waiting for the invasion of the Savage. It is already twenty hours since they arrived at this place.

Around five hours of sleep, about three hours of strategy meeting, and although there was a social gathering with their team members, and the rest of the time there was almost nothing particularly to do, so it was quite painful for the standby state to continue. It would be natural for one of the yawns to come out. However, Latia who was stretching at the provisory bed to the other side seems to be unforgivable.

– Fritz, you have no sense of tension? We haven’t come here to play, you know.

She says so amazedly, scowling at Fritz.

– Yeah yeah. I know that. [Vice-president Liddy also said it, that we must do our best]― right?

Fritz imitated Latia just as she said the same thing over and over again. Speaking of why Liddy is involved, that’s because she is from the Sunshine State. Even now her family lives in a city near this base. That’s why Liddy wanted to come to this base and seemed to want to protect the city that has become familiar with an also the Space Station. However, as a Vice-President there’s a mission to protect Little Garden, so she could not do so. Of course, for Little Garden that wants to hasten the project Lunaltia, this base is a key point that must be absolutely protected. As a result, the competent Latia and Fritz were chosen instead of Liddy to protect this base.

– Then if you comprehend, then act more properly. Because we don’t know when the Savage will invade. I don’t even know if my body will move at that time.

– Ok ok, I understand.

As he said that, and when Fritz raised his upper body, the door of the room opened and a man came in.? Bergryd Leonhardt, a Slayer belonging to the Warslan Company, who commands Fritz and Latia, a unit that guards this Universe Special Zone. His age is in the mid-twenties, he turned into a Slayer right after he deployed his Hundred, and has a lot of experience fighting the Savage.

His skin is sun tanned, his height is tall and is very muscular. He also wears a tank top and camouflage trousers, so he indeed looks like a soldier.

– Guys, it is about time for lunch. Come quickly to the cafeteria.

– Understood.

Answering, Fritz got out of the bed.

– If so, are you also going to eat?

– Yup.

Answering, Latia also descends from the bed.

Fritz and Latia left the room with Bergryd and headed to the cafeteria where their teammates who had already fought together had surrounded the table. This unit consists of Slayers of Warslan Company, Slayers of Little Garden and Slayers of the Army of Liberia, a total of six people. The Slayer belonging to Warslan is only Bergryd, the commander, and from Little Garden are Fritz and Latia. The remaining three are Slayers of the Army of Liberia. Nonetheless, the three members of the Liberian forces are unfamiliar with each other.

One is Wendy Velvet, a member who formed a team with Fritz and Latia in a large-scale search-and-destroy operation of Savage named <<Operation: Inside the Cage>>, the remaining two are Michael Goodhope, who’s a young man and a senior of the <Dōjō>?Gym?era, and Kane Rodriguez, a man with a brown skin and a close clipping hairstyle. In addition, since Bergryd is between the commanding officers, his personality is bright and rough, but there isn’t a nervous atmosphere between the six people. On the contrary, it is harmonious.

– Oh! Today’s lunch is curry, right?

As she saw a pot with a curry in it on the table, Latia gladly said.

– This, are there any seconds, I wonder?

Bergryd answers to Latia who asks while still expressing a drooling expression in her face.

– There are as much as you like. Eat to your heart’s content.

– Woo, hooray! Then I will eat to my heart’s content!

Latia sits in a vacant seat happily.

Good grief, Fritz also sat down to the side.

– ..and, there are reports to you before the meal.

– Reports?

– What are the contents?

Fritz and Latia asked one after another.

Pouring water from the jug located on the table to the cup, and once they finished to arrange the dishes with curry and rice, and just as they thought that he would likely say a salutation to express gratitude before eating, bending his figure at the waist.

– There were already contacts here and there over the world, and the first wave of Savage was invading when they encountered with the headquarters of Warslan.

– So that means that the?Third Attack?has started?

– It’s just as you say.

Bergryd answers to Fritz’s question.

– By the way, it seems that five Savage invaded Yamato, it was a big invasion. However―

Bergryd smiled broadly and continued.

– Fritz, Latia, looks like the unit were your friend served as a leader have annihilated a fourth of them.

– Oh, is that so!? Then Hayato did it!

– He really did it, that guy!

– Yup, then we can’t lose either!

Fritz and Latia are pleased with the great efforts of their friend. Looking at those figures, Bergryd felt delightful putting a smile on his face.

– As you see both of them now, the efforts of their comrade in this sort of place is the best camphor agent for soldiers. ?We too must be up to the expectations so, for now let’s eat a lot of food, to be prepared for that moment. We can’t fight if our stomachs are empty. What I try to say is, let’s eat lunch without delay. Enjoy as much as you want.

With everyone saying “Thanks for the food”, the lunch time starts.

– Oh! This is?tashty!

Wendy said at the same time she eats a mouthful of curry.

– Yup, it is truly delicious.

Latia also gave her approval.

– This, I wonder who did it?

Fritz have heard that most of the employees of this base, seemed that they already evacuated to a nearby shelter. There are no employees in this cafeteria now. That’s why he thought that it was a kind of retort, but it seems to not be the case.

– I prepared it.

Replied Bergryd.

– Eh? Is that so?

– On the days when I have a break, I prepare it to my wife and my son at home. Thus in times of battle, I can treat to my teammates. That’s why I brought ingredients.

– What, so Taichō is married?

It is Michael who spontaneously said so. That’s the first time that Fritz and the others heard that.

– Now that you mention it, I haven’t said anything yet. Before being a Slayer and entering the battlefield, I made a childhood friend. She is nineteen now. I have a kid. Wanna see him?

Bergryd was proudly showing the PDA to Fritz and company.

– What do you think? He’s cute isn’t it?

– Yeah, very adorable.

He does really look like a boy, but he is still four years old. Unlike the manly features of Bergryd, he is very cute. Perhaps, it looks like his mother.

– Hahaha, that’s true, that’s true. It should be fine for you to get married quickly and have children. It helps to your stability at work.

With that said, Bergryd looked to Fritz and Latia.

– Come to think of it, you guys are childhood friends. How far have you go?

– *Spits out*

– *Cough* *Cough..*

At the same time as he said those words, Fritz and Latia spouted together.

– Ple, please stop it, Taichō. What are you saying so suddenly? We are not like that!

– Oh, is that really so? I thought that you were in a love relationship.

In regard to that, Bergryd kept making fun of both of them, the face of Latia is deep red, as she refutes.

– Wha, what are you saying!? I finally became a Slayer that I yearn so much! And about love, there’s no time to do such a thing! If I get married then I will not be able to keep being a Slayer!

– Oh, reacting in such a way. You only thought about becoming a Slayer since you were just a child.

It was Kane that said so with a dried-up smile.

– Really, you’ve been quite in company with Fritz.

Then Michael said, amazed. He wondered that there might be a problem by listening to it.

Wendy asks.

– Latia-san, why do you admire Slayers so much?

– Uhm, that has a profound reason. My hometown is a rural town in the center of Liberia, called Ca?averal (Canaveral)... Then suddenly a Savage appeared near our town.

– Ah, I remember a thing like that. I saw it on the news!

– At that time, it was a Slayer from Warslan that protected our town. The figure of fighting the Savage was really cool! I was deeply moved when I was watching it. When I told my gratitude to the Slayers, I heard this. That I could become a Slayer― too.

– At that time, [If you consider to become one, then become the Slayer of a certain person. The Hundred will respond to you] that was what you were told. Then that person, is your first love, right?

– Do, don’t say stupid things! There’s no such a thing! I admire that person! Also, don’t put your hand on my head!

Latia’s face turned red and shook off Fritz’s hand. *Hahaha*, while laughing, Fritz continues.

– ..so, after that Latia and I, went together to Warslan to take a response test of the Hundred. And then, we both passed it. After that, we attended the training school of Warslan together.

– Oh right, Taichō!

Suddenly Latia gave a loud voice.

– Huh, what’s the matter?

– Taichō, you’ve been a Slayer for a long time in Warslan, by any chance do you know about the Slayers who rescued our city?

Latia who’s sitting in front of Bergryd directed her look towards him, her eyes are shining.

Her heart is full of expectations that perhaps he might know that Slayer.

– Eh, oh, umm... That’s something..

The troubled Bergryd, in result, was scratching his cheek.

*BIIIH* *BIIIH*, the sound of the siren resonates at the base. There’s no need to say that it was in the middle of the meal. Bergryd stood up and said.

– ..it is considerably earlier than expected, apparently it’s time to fight. The meal, and the continuation of the story will be done after the Savage are knocked down. Guys, let’s go!

Bergryd is in a purple one, exclusive to the commanding officer of the army of Warslan, Kane, Michael and Wendy are disguised in the basic gray of the Warslan army― Fritz and Latia finished changing their clothes to the customized Variable Suits provided from Little Garden respectively.

They are now divided into two, waiting for the Savage’s invasion.

That division consist of Bergryd, Latia and Kane as the melee unit and Fritz, Michael and Wendy as the range unit. The foundation is that the range unit sets a bombardment to adjust the position of the Savage, and destroys their shield― it is a strategy so that the melee unit destroys the core. What differs from ordinary troops is that they must leave the?mass driver?and the rockets at the base intact, and defend them to the last. As a result, the three members of the melee unit were waiting in such a way, surrounding the base in an equilateral triangle shape.

– Say, Fritz-san.

It was Wendy Velvet, one of the members of the range unit who are in the center of the triangle who gave that voice.

– It is about the story a little while ago in the cafeteria, I think that perhaps Bergryd-san is, as Latia-san was saying, the Slayer of Warslan?

– Oh, is that what you thought so suddenly?

Fritz said, spilling a smile.

– I also felt that way. Are they actually the same?

Continues Michael, inquiring.

– Well, I don’t remember that well but, aren’t they the very same person?

– What’s with that halfhearted answer?

– That’s?coz?it was five years ago. My memory is hazy, there was no impression that I was growing a beardless beard like now, so my face was not scratched.? Besides, in that case, once this battle is over, that will be said by Bergryd-san himself. “I’m that Slayer”, don’t you think?

– I can afford to presume so.

– Afford you say, why is that?

– In the story just now, Bergryd-san is supposed to be the first love of Latia, isn’t it? Then Latia will be taken by Bergryd-san.

– Senpai, Bergryd-san have a family, right? What are you saying?

– Bu, but, that’s infidelity..

– With the figure of a child?

– What if it’s the case that Bergryd-san’s wife is that type? If she does have the face of a child, then I feel like there is a possibility.

[I heard my name, you guys, what are you chatting about?]

Suddenly a voice was heard from the?Vital Rings?of the three people. The one who held the communication was Bergryd.

– Erm no, it is nothing.

Without a moment’s delay, Kane lied.

[What, I thought that you were talking that my child does not resembles me. By the way, although he resembles my wife, there is no doubt he is my child. Anyway, five minutes for the Savage to fall. It is time to deploy the armaments to be prepared for that time, got it?]

Fritz, Wendy and Michael answered “Yes” after exchanging glances with a bitter smile on their faces.

– Could it be that he heard that?

Michael said at the same moment the communication with Bergryd was cut.

– Now, how much could it be?

Fritz points the left and right palms to the sky.

– Anyway, let’s deploy the Hundred.

Certainly it is as Wendy says. The time for the invasion of the Savage is only five minutes. It will not be a case where you talk happily. Fritz took out the Hundred from his neck case. Likewise, Michael and Kane take out theirs too, and deploy their Hundred together.

– At any rate, your weapon and vestment are truly different.

Fritz looked at the figure of Wendy who had finished the deployment of her armament and took a hard look at her.

– Th, that’s right. I think so too..

Wendy felt shy and hung her head in shame, her face turned red. Fritz and Michael’s Hundred form are the same Long Shooter type, both weapons are guns. Speaking of, that attack releases a thick?energy shot?from the muzzle.

Because their duty is to destroy the defensive membrane deployed around Savage’s body, their current task is to move the falling point of the Savage. It is a de facto standard as a form, weapon and role of the Hundred range unit. As opposed to Wendy’s weapon, it is like a wand that a mage uses.

The form of the Hundred is a Wizard type, and its suitable for that name, and speaking of her dress, her deployed armament are robes with a green pointed hat, she really looks like a female mage.

– When I was a child, I admired a magical girl from an anime of Yamato, and so the result seems to be like this..

– Hahaha, so it’s something like that. Well, isn’t it nice? There are a lot of things that you can do that we can’t.

– Is, is that so?

– Your?magical?talent, I’m expecting it!

–?Ma, magical?you say..

Wendy who was beaten by Fritz’s shoulder showed a kind of troubling look, then a communication from Bergryd arrived once again.

[Guys, are you prepared?]

– Yes, the three of us have already deployed our Hundred.

Michael answered that.

[Okay.?The Savage should be caught by the naked eye in about two minutes. Fritz and Michael, you can charge energy into the guns]

– Fritz, you first.

– All right.

Encouraged by Michael, Fritz pours?energy?into his own Hundred, the gun of his <Impregnable Fortress>?Stronghold,?Shooting Star.

[By the way, the probability that Savage falls on?mass drivers, launching sites, the base and the city for now is almost zero. What you guys should do is to destroy its defensive membrane― understood?]

It wasn’t good news for Fritz and the others from the artillery unit. It is the most bothersome, because it is no better than the job of changing the falling position.

[By doing that, the Long Shooter Type are going to aim for the two dreadnaught type that will come later with full bombardment. If you like, there’s no problem if it pierced through the Savage’s body. That’s because, three ordinary type are coming first, and so Wendy― you’ll do.. you can do it!]

-Ye, yes!

[Well then, I’ll leave it under your care]

– Haha, now it is the role of the?magical?to flourish since suddenly we can’t do it.

– Well... So, “magical”..

With a bitter smile, Wendy looks up at the sky.

– Oh, I saw it!

Fritz and the others also caught the Savage with the naked eye at the same time.

Just like Bergryd said, three bodies― Wendy goes to destroy the defensive membrane first.

– Ok then, I’ll go!

Wendy raises the stick towards the sky. Then the tip began to shine intensively.

–?Target, lock on! Shoot!

Together with that cry, three beams are released from the tip of the stick, hitting the ordinary type. The beams destroyed their defensive membranes.

With this, the common type after falling cannot soften the impact of colliding with the surface of the earth, which should not be able to move for a while with that shock.

– Hooray, Wendy! Michael-senpai, we can’t lose!

– Right!

Three common type Savage fell, the ground surface shook. They simultaneously confirm the remaining Savage with the naked eye.

– Let’s go, Fritz!

– Yes, senpai!

Both of them fired bombardments at full power towards the fallen dreadnaught type. In addition to those splendid hits, besides the defensive membrane of the dreadnaught type, they also blow off a part of the steel shell and one of the arm-scissors.

– They did their part isn’t it!? Then the rest is our job.

That said, Latia hit the right fist with armor to the palm of her left hand. Her Hundred is a Martial Arts type. Its name is?Strike Beast. The main way of attacking is striking directly the body. Kane’s armament is an Army type and the weapon is a knife in both hands. Bergryd’s weapon is a Crusher type, an axe.

[Latia, Kane, hear me. First of all, we will destroy the common type’s core on the side quickly!]

– Yes sir!

They reply at the same time. Latia kicked the ground, and launched a kick to the body of the common type Savage whose movement has stopped by the impact of falling on the ground.

– Teeii!-->>

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