arslan who died in action]

– .. don’t tell me that, it is Fritz Grantz?

Full armament may be caused by a peak in the emotions. That’s why, if something as him being the victim was the trigger, that conclusion passed through her mind.

[No, he wasn’t]

– Then who was―

[The victim is the commander officer Bergryd Leonhardt]

– Is that so, he’s..

As a Slayer of Warslan, he is a man of high contribution and a superior as a Slayer. They have met many times over.

[Actually he is the person who made Latia and Fritz aim to be Slayers. That’s why I am worried about the mental aspects of those two people desuwa. There’s nothing else to report]

– I expressly apologize. Thank you very much for the information.

[I give you my very thanks for your continuous efforts. Thanks to you, the damage to the streets of Sangria is minimal at the moment]

– As you say, that’s the most important.

[Then, I’ll leave it up to here]

The communication from Claire ends. At the same time Liddy muttered.

– A victim in the middle of the fight..

She was happy that her hometown was saved. She is sure that her mother will be delighted with the?new family. However, this is the place where Liddy have to take care about the mental aspect of the two people. For the moment Liddy has never encountered the sacrifice of a companion in front of her. Even though she can imagine the feelings of Fritz and Latia, she can’t understand them.

(I won’t say to them to stop being a Slayer...)

She have heard many stories about those people whose teammates were killed by Savages in front of them and were so shocked that they could not go out to the battlefield anymore. It is said that it is actually a trauma where time flies back in the battlefield, and some people stop moving. But, Liddy quickly shook off the anxiety from her head.

(No, those two people. I’m sure they’ll get over it)

Only because she felt that their strength was there, she approved to put those two people as members of Selections. Even the participation in this battle.

(At any rate, for Latia to be in full armament..)

Even though it is due to a temporary rise in her emotions, she can’t be too careless. Because beyond Claire, there is also the possibility of being pulled down.

(I need to be even way stronger..)

To protect this world. To get closer to her admired Claire.

– The preparations seem to be in place.

Charlotte said as she reached the hangar, and descended from the electric motorcycle before Krovahn, Nesat and Nakri who had changed their clothes to Variable Suit and were lining up. Then she walked towards the locker at the back of the room and while entering the password on the control she continued talking.

– As reported earlier in the communication, you guys have to defeat the Savage that are in the sea. It’s a crucial mission to protect Little Garden.

– We know it, we’ve been receiving practice for this moment. Quickly take out the <<Underwater Armor>>?Diver.

That’s what Krovahn said. Then Nakri said.

– The swaying from a time ago, was the attack from a Savage, right? We have to hurry somehow!

– I know I know!

Charlotte who answered urged on by those two people, opened a locker and took out the <<Underwater Armor>>?Diver. Unlike the?Air Ride, only helmets and compressed gas cylinder are equipped. It is an improved <<External Armament>>?Outer?originally used for Slayers for training in the void of space.

There is only one thing different from the ordinary compressed gas cylinders― the oxygen in the cylinder is created by?energy. Unless the?energy?is cut off, the amount of oxygen is inexhaustible.

– I’ll repeat the important points once more. When you run out of?energy, or when the cylinder is destroyed, you will withdraw immediately.. ok?

– Uh huh, understood.

Answers Krovahn, receiving the?Diver?and began to equip it. Nesat and Nakri also receive?Diver?and begin to equip them.

– Sisters, could you equip it too?

– ..yeah.

Nesat nods. Continuing, Nakri said.

– Both Karen’s elder brother and that damn impertinent pipsqueak are not in Little Garden right now, right? If so, then we are the ones who have to get through this. This is our repayment to you who helped us. Don’t you think so, Nesat?

– ..yeah.

Nesat nodded firmly and said.

– Hayato and the others are not here, we have to do our best.

– ..

– What’s the matter, Krovahn?

Nesat tilted her head, looking at the sullen look of Krovahn.

– Is, is something wrong?

– Perhaps Krovahn is unable to stomach that Karen’s brother’s name came out of the mouth of Nesat?

– Hey, don’t say something so unnecessary!

– For what reason does Krovahn hate that the name of Hayato came out?

– I don’t particularly hate it, got it!? Rather, I should say that this is not the place to be talking something like that, don’t you agree?

Saying that to deceive them, Krovahn walked to go out to the deck from the hangar.

– Let’s go. We will save this place of now― Little Garden, with our strength!

Now, what’s going on outside?

The ones in the basement of Little Garden don’t know. Everyone in the shelter were with their face with uneasiness.

– That’s a real horizontal tremor. I wonder if all of the Slayers are doing well..

Murmured Kirishima Sakura disguised with sunglasses and a hat. Her manager Souffle Clearrail and Kisaragi Karen are on her side. The friends of her, Aoi and Rebecca, were also there. They met during the evacuation and decided to group.

– At any rate Sakura-san, we are in Little Garden now.

Aoi murmurs close to Karen’s ears. Subsequently, Rebecca also murmurs close to Karen’s ears.

– Karen knew about that thing?

– Yeah, I must admit..

The invasion of the Savage, the?Third Attack, extends to the whole world. Souffle recommended that they should evacuate to this place as it is said that Little Garden is the safest inside, so she heard that Sakura also got in as well. Besides, it seems that she has been requested by Charlotte.

– There may be the case that we will be borrowing your power and the one from Karen-kun.

It’s what Charlotte said.

That is, to try a mind attack to the Savage with a <Song>. Summing up, there are other reasons as to why Sakura chose Little Garden.

(And I thought that I was going to meet Hayato-kun here in Little Garden... Of all things, he was dispatched to Yamato...)

Murmuring so in her mind, Sakura sigh heavily. And there was also the thing that the mails sent to Hayato don’t have a reply.

– By the way, have you heard a thing about Hayato-kun?

Sakura asks to Karen.

– No, I haven’t.

Karen checked her PDA and answered.

– The side of Yamato, is more serious than expected, isn’t it?

Her eyes narrowed at the other side of the glasses, Aoi murmured preoccupied.

– I don’t know that, but.. shall I predict it a little?

Saying that, Karen tried to take out the Tarot from a small bag hanging over her shoulder, when a tremor hit Little Garden again.

Karen’s Tarot is scattered on the floor.

– Truly, what is this..? What on earth is going on outside?

Sakura mutters as she looks being fed up.

– I know that feeling of you wanting to see, but going there is futile.

– I understand such a thing.

To the advice of Souffle, Sakura sharpened her lips. Karen is the same too, it’s no good, she should not go. Both Charlotte and the President, are stopping her from entering the battlefield.

(I wonder if Liza-san was still inside Karen, I would become powerful..)

But, now she is no longer inside. That voice could not be heard either.

– Ah! Karen-san.. and.. Sakura-san, am I right?

Raising her head to the one who called out to her, a face that she recognized was standing. Her brother’s classmates.

– Shhhh!

In a panic, Sakura stands a finger in front of the face. She wonders how is that she was recognized concealing herself.

Inside of this shelter are not only those who are accustomed to those two people, but also people from Sangria. There’s a possibility that it can turn into something big if those two, who are popular Idols are discovered. Shuemei puts her hands in front of her chest, lowered her head and approached to Sakura.

– I am really sorry. By no mean I thought that Sakura-san might be here..

– There’s no shelter for VIP to use?

Following Shuemei, Noah asks.

– It seems that there is one, but in in this state of chaos, we ended up coming this way. I came across with Karen and the others on the way here, and that being the case, it was okay for me.

– Oh! Certainly it was a great chaos.. I’m sorry..

Shuemei felt bitterly as she was designated as a guide. Then Noah turned her eyes to the two girls who were on Karen’s side.

– Are you Karen-san’s friends?

– Yes, both of them are my classmates.

Without a moment’s delay Karen replied.

– I am Umino Aoi.

– I’m Rebecca Martin.

The two of them greet continuously, and Shuemei also started her greetings.

– I am Ryu Shuemei. A classmate of Karen-san’s older brother.

– I am also a classmate of Karen-san’s older brother, Noah Sheldon. Nice to meet you.

– Okay then, I’m the next one.

Coughing clearing his throat, Alphonse continued.

– I’m Alphonse Brewstadt. I’m Hayato’s classmate just like those two.. ehehe. At any rate, both of you are cute, you know? Oh, by the way, this guy is my Hundred―

– We are still inside the shelter, so put away?Silver Blitz. What I mean is, our fellow middle school students are exhausted.

– Err, I thought it would be soothing everyone..

– Listen up and put it away.

– Understood..

Alphonse returned?Silver Blitz?to a Hundred in a half-interested way.

– Good grief. This lolicon. I feel ashamed to be around him as a student of the martial arts department.

– Lolicon are the worst..

And again in there, another shake hit.

– Really, what are these tremors? Do you guys know something?

– Dr. Charlotte said that the attacks are coming even from within the ocean but, counter-measures have been taken. It’s okay she said.

That’s what Shuemei said.

And then another tremor stroked, a lot of screams went up.

It might be said that dissatisfaction and distrust towards Little Garden’s Slayers are expressed, and looking closely, it can be seen the figures of some children that are crying.

– Uhm, everyone, please remain ca―

As a student of the martial arts department of Little Garden, Noah thought that she had to manage this place, so she raised her voice.

And then Sakura stopped her with a [Wait], she stands up and continues her words.

– Whatever you say, I think that it is in vain now. Besides, shouting recklessly makes children even more confused. That’s why, leave this to me.

Saying so, Sakura suddenly started to sing a song.

And she just like in the old days, is the song that she sang together with Hayato and Karen―.

It’s the song that she used to sing to suppress the running wild children injected with Variant Virus under Vitaly. That song attracted the people around her in an instant and subdued the commotion.

– Come on, you too Karen-chan.

When finishing the first phrase of the chorus, Sakura reached out her hand to Karen who’s sitting next to her.

– Oh, yes.

Karen stood up with the hand that was presented out, and starts to sing the continuation with Sakura. People who are in the?shelter, in a moment they get drunk with their singing voice, becoming captives. When the chorus ends, both of them stopped singing, and the inside of the shelter begins to be noisy.

– Would that be..

– Are you sure?

– Yup, I’m sure.

– Kirishima Sakura, and Kisaragi Karen!

It seems that, their identities have been uncovered as a matter of course. But they were prepared. Sakura doesn’t need to hide anymore, and take off her sunglasses.

– It is just as I thought, it’s Kirishima Sakura!

A girl raises her voice. Thereupon, Sakura puts a finger in front of her face and made a *Shh!*, then spread her smile wide horizontally.

– Remain quite for a moment. Will you hear my words?

That said, Sakura continued.

– Everyone, I imagine that you are very anxious now. Even I am. I’m very scared. But in more scary places, there are people fighting to protect us. What we can do in here is to support them. And pray for their safety. And to believe in their victory. So, let’s support them. Let’s pray. Let’s believe. For the Slayers’ safety, and for their victory―

Following Sakura, Karen said.

– That’s right, absolutely Onii-san.. no, the Slayers, to this city, the world― they will save it! So please calm down, and just as Sakura-san says.. this, uumm..

– Karen, your sunglasses are attached, you know?

– Oh..!

Looking at Karen who removed her sunglasses swiftly, the inside of the?shelter?was filled with laughter.

– Errr, then, everyone sing this time. If you like, could you clap with your hands too?

While saying that, Sakura starts to clap and begins to sing. Karen clapped and started to sing as well. The children also started to clap their hands, matching and overlaying the singing voice with them. While clapping their hands the same way as the others, Aoi said.

– Sakura-san is incredible.. in a blink of an instant, she dominated this place.

– Of course, Karen too. The children are not crying anymore.

Continuing that, it has been Rebecca who said so. To the side, Souffle wiped away tears floating on the corner of her eyes with a finger and muttered.

– Sakura, Karen, you are, truly respectable <<Divas>>?Idols

(I wonder if the Savage in the sea can be defeated)

Liddy thought while resting at the base camp surrounded by three tracks. There are many members of the third range unit around and are taking a rest just like Liddy.

(Well, it’s okay if it’s about those three..)

There are no reports that they could have beat them from Claire, but if Little Garden is in a dangerous situation, there will be a support request again. To begin with Claire is in Little Garden, and members of the special force are left. There is not much need to worry. Liddy was about to conclude so. Suddenly, an emergency alarm sounds. Rotating lamps installed on the communication vehicle also started turning while making a sound.

(Don’t tell me, something happened in Little Garden?)

It’s Chris’ voice that she can hear while the anxiety is coming back.

[This is Chris Steinbelt at Headquarters. There’s information to all from the third range unit. The approaching of Savage is confirmed again]

It looks like the discussion it’s not related to Little Garden. That made her a little relieved, but unlike until a while ago, Chris’ voice was on the verge. The reason turned out to be the next words he released.

[The amount is six― the classification are 3 of the dreadnaught type and 3 <Super dreadnaught>?Trenta?type]

– What, the..?

Liddy remembered the battle on Zwei Island about half a year ago.

If at that time she was having trouble even with a single <Super dreadnaught>, what about three―? Liddy has an impatience look on her face, and of course, the members of the range unit.

(But, I’ve been raising my skill since that time)

And there are?Air Ride?as new weapons.?I surely should manage it somehow. Liddy tells herself so. She heard the voice of Claire that continued.

[If the three Trenta come together as expected, then I together with Erika will sortie and will head there as planned. Emilia Hermit which is active in the second range unit will also join masuwa. It is predicted that this attack on this neighborhood will be the last one. Let’s intercept them by raising full force]

– Err, Claire-sama.

[What is it desuno?]

– About the ones in the sea― what will became of the threesome?

She was worried, for something like full force, so Liddy decided to ask.

[That case in specific, I solved it. We are confirming the annihilation of the Savages in the sea. There’s no damage to Little Garden too]

– ..is that so?

That’s good, she sighs feeling relieved.

[But―]

Claire continued, softening her voice.

[Those three people have consumed a great amount of energy, so they can’t fight with their current status]

– In short, they are not going to appear in the battlefield.

[They won’t be able to stay with us for a while. They’ll be on standby together with the general Slayers. They are supposed to get into the recovery capsules]

In other words, that meant that they will have to fight against the three?Trenta?without them.

[As one would expect since the other party is our opponent, and even if that’s the power those three people wished for, that’s all there is to it. Let’s deal with them, only us. I’ll send you afterwards the position of the interception. Understood?

– Yes, affirmative.

Firmly, Liddy replied.