Kuroki Shizuku――
Kuroki Shizuku is a Taimanin with whom Kotaro and his team have fought in the course of their mission. |
The fact that Yukikaze has engaged him in battle in this world means that Shizuku Kuroki, like Kotaro's team, is still hiding somewhere in Iris Cloud. |
![Story Yukikaze Mizuki.png](/images/3/3c/Story_Yukikaze_Mizuki.png) Yukikaze |
"I hope he's just hiding..." |
![Story Hebiko Aishu.png](/images/6/65/Story_Hebiko_Aishu.png) Hebiko |
"That can't be true. He might be up to something... Perhaps even hurting people in this world...!" |
Kotaro |
"This is not good... Conductor-san, I'll give you some information about Kuroki and request you to gather the same information as our friends." |
Conductor |
Of course. If a dangerous individual is in our midst, we must also respond. |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Yes, Sir Conductor. I'll make arrangements as soon as we return. This is a big matter..." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"If that's how it is, we can't just relax and go sightseeing in Nishiki. Let's hurry back." |
After thanking the border officer in charge of Nishiki's borders and leaving, we headed straight for the train. |
However, just when Yukikaze saw the Mist Train and was about to let out a cry of admiration―― |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"HAWA, W-What was that, what's that shock!?" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"......! That's." |
![Story Shizuku Kuroki.png](/images/1/1a/Story_Shizuku_Kuroki.png) Shizuku |
"You've shown up as expected, blind head of the clan." |
![Story Yukikaze Mizuki.png](/images/3/3c/Story_Yukikaze_Mizuki.png) Yukikaze |
"Dammit, Kuroki Shizuku...!!" |
Conductor |
I see, so that's the person Kotaro's team were in conflict with. That presence certainly foretold danger. |
![Story Shizuku Kuroki.png](/images/1/1a/Story_Shizuku_Kuroki.png) Shizuku |
"You said something interesting about defeating me, didn't you? Just as well, I'll show you how much I'm worth." |
Kuroki swung wide and assaulted Yukikaze. She dodges the attack with her own impressive acrobatics, however―― |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Wha...!? He just destroyed a stone building like it was a toy. Seeing that, that means he can pull off incredibly powerful attacks." |
![Story Hebiko Aishu.png](/images/6/65/Story_Hebiko_Aishu.png) Hebiko |
"Hebiko's here! HAAAAH!" |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Hebiko has turned into an octopus! She's in battle mode!" |
Paddington was cheering for Hebiko, while I was just calmly observing the progress of the battle. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"I'll join in the fight too. Fine with you, Conductor?" |
Conductor |
That's the only way. Please. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Even Conductor you have noticed. This situation is pretty bad." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"All of them was sent to this world 'during a battle' with that guy ―― Not during movement, but during a battle. In other words, there is a high possibility that it was a disadvantageous development. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"There are two more of them who haven't been able to unite with them. On the other hand, Paddington and Conductor can't be counted as combatants..." |
Conductor |
Correct. The current situation is that, by simple arithmetic, they must be short of strength. Therefore, I suspect that we are in a pinch. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"If I had the strength of both of them, the calculation would work out... However looking at Hebiko's team, it seems like they're a bit at their limits..." |
Yakutsk looked solemn, but readjusted her whip and charged at Kuroki. |
Kotaro |
"Hebiko, spit some ink at him before he disappears!" |
![Story Hebiko Aishu.png](/images/6/65/Story_Hebiko_Aishu.png) Hebiko |
"Mhm, got it, Fuuma-chan!" |
In response to Kotaro's command, Hebiko sprayed ink at Kuroki. However, he quickly dodged and the ink stained the building behind him. |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"T-that's amazing! Miss Hebiko, not just your legs, but your ink as well...!?" |
![Story Shizuku Kuroki.png](/images/1/1a/Story_Shizuku_Kuroki.png) Shizuku |
"How unbelievably horrible of you, you're trying to cover me with that filthy juice." |
![Story Hebiko Aishu.png](/images/6/65/Story_Hebiko_Aishu.png) Hebiko |
"It-it's not filthy!" |
![Story Shizuku Kuroki.png](/images/1/1a/Story_Shizuku_Kuroki.png) Shizuku |
"So in order to punish bad kids... TAKE THIS!" |
![Story Hebiko Aishu.png](/images/6/65/Story_Hebiko_Aishu.png) Hebiko |
"UWA WAAAAH!" |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Hebiko! T-Thank goodness, you were able to avoid that." |
![Story Hebiko Aishu.png](/images/6/65/Story_Hebiko_Aishu.png) Hebiko |
"I already told you it's not filthy!" |
![Story Shizuku Kuroki.png](/images/1/1a/Story_Shizuku_Kuroki.png) Shizuku |
I guess I'll just get filthier if we fight each other any further. Fine then, blind head of the clan. I'll leave that head of yours intact for a while longer." |
Kotaro |
"What the...?" |
After a one-sided dismissal, Kuroki turned his back on us, leapt over the collapsed building with surprising speed, and left the scene. |
Kotaro |
"......?" |
![Story Yukikaze Mizuki.png](/images/3/3c/Story_Yukikaze_Mizuki.png) Yukikaze |
"Looks like he really got away. What was that all about?" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Just... Honestly, that could have saved us." |
Yakutsk looked around. Many buildings had collapsed and were in a disastrous state. |
![Story Hebiko Aishu.png](/images/6/65/Story_Hebiko_Aishu.png) Hebiko |
"Terrible.. The town's like this..." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Let us do what we can. Let the Nishiki Army take care of the rest and we'll go back to headquarters." |
It was heartbreaking, but we decided that it was the only way to fulfill our role and we headed for the Mist Train. |
![Story Yukikaze Mizuki.png](/images/3/3c/Story_Yukikaze_Mizuki.png) Yukikaze |
"The Nisha family, where that guy's from, used to be the major group that supported the Fuuma clan. However, the head of the family, Nisha Gaiza, rebelled against them..." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"I see. So that's how it happened." |
It's the day after we safely returned to St. Iris. After I have just finished arranging a request for information on Shizuku Kuroki, I talked to Kotaro's team again. |
![Story Hebiko Aishu.png](/images/6/65/Story_Hebiko_Aishu.png) Hebiko |
"Blind head of the clan, that refers to Fuuma-chan. He calls him that because he doesn't like him." |
Kotaro |
"I think he's up to something, but if I don't know what his purpose is, I can't tell what he's going to do..." |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"B-Big news! We have new intelligence!" |
![Story Yukikaze Mizuki.png](/images/3/3c/Story_Yukikaze_Mizuki.png) Yukikaze |
"Rinko-senpai? Or is it...? |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Flamarine just reported in. There are several residents who have seen the sea frozen over." |
![Story Hebiko Aishu.png](/images/6/65/Story_Hebiko_Aishu.png) Hebiko |
"It's Kirara-senpai! Let's go get her right away." |