Assault Lily Last Bullet - YuYuYu Collab - part 3

Chapter 1: Beyond the world, again

Kanaho: Takane-chan and I will deal with the enemies at 4 o' clock. Himeka-chan and the others, please take charge of the front!

Gran Eple - 2nd year - Kon Kanaho

Gran Eple - 1st year - Sadamori Himeka

Gran Eple - 1st year - Yokota Haruna

Himeka: Understood, Kanaho-sama!

Haruna: Don't fall behind, alright, Himeka!

Himeka: That's my line! Because Himeka will show you what a perfect battle looks like!

Gran Eple - 1st year - Tanba Akari

Gran Eple - 1st year - Toki Kureha

Kureha: The two of them are perfectly synchronized.

Akari: We can't let them beat us to it, Tokki!

Kureha: Y-Yes...!

Akehi: Huges are closing in from another direction. They're planning to surround Himeka and Haruna!

Gran Eple - 2nd year - Honma Akehi

Fujino: Then we will be taking care of this. Suzume-chan, let us go together.

Gran Eple - 1st year - Ishizuka Fujino

Suzume: Eh, u-understood...!

Fujino: That aside...

Fujino: I don't see the rumored variant anywhere~? I would like to meet it soon.

Akehi: Yeah, I want to find it soon so we can defeat it, but it doesn't make these huges any less dangerous. Please don't lose focus.

Fujino: Ye~s♪

Takane: How reliable.

Gran Eple - 1st year - Miyagawa Takane

Kanaho: Yes. But we've got to show what we can do too. Takane-chan!

Takane: Let's go, Kanaho!

Takane/Kanaho: Yaaaaah!

Akari: As expected of Kanaho-senpai and Takanyan-senpai!

Kureha: Haaa~...! Their teamwork was just as wonderful today...!

Akahi: Let's not lose focus and defeat the remaining small class.

Kanaho: There doesn't seem to be any huge left around. Good job, everyone.

Akahi: It didn't show up this time either.

Suzume: ...Are you talking about this huge with a lot of reported sightings recently?

Akehi: All the Lilies who ran into it lost sight of it while dealing with small class, or so I've heard.

Akari: I wanna meet it soon~. What kind of huge is it?

Himeka: I am very curious. Not that I want to meet any huge!

Kureha: That's right... Peace is the best... Yes, peace...

Suzume: Kureha-san? Why do I feel like you're thinking about something else...

Kureha: TTT-That isn't true...!

Haruna: Should we really leave it like this, Takane nee-sama?

Takane: I don't see the issue. If it comes down to fighting it, I know everyone is so reliable.

Kanaho: Anyway, that doesn't change what we have to do. Let's continue the search.

Akehi: Yeah, then next up on schedule is-

Akehi: New huge!?

Kanaho: Everyone, watch out!

Haruna: This one... Is it...!

Takane: The huge from the reports, it seems.

Suzume: Ah... Something flew away...!

Kanaho: ...An egg?

Akari/Fujino: ...!!

Himeka: I-It exploded!?

Akari: I had a bad feeling about this, looks like shooting was the correct choice☆ Thank you, Fujino-senpai!

Fujino: Don't mention it. But more of these would have been a problem~.

Fujino: It took 2 people worth of accurate shots to break one. I don't think anything less would have cut it.

Akehi: If you're saying it, it's not something to take lightly.

Haruna: Then!

Himeka: If we don't leave it the chance to use this attack!

Kureha: Himeka-chan, Haruna-san!?

Akehi: Their reckless charge is a questionable strategy, but it sounds like it could work. Let's follow after them!

Everyone: Got it!

Kanaho: ......

Takane: Kanaho, what's wrong?

Kanaho: No, it's just that huge... seems like it has strong regenerative abilities.

Takane: Haruna and Himeka-san's damage is already... That's annoying.

Kanaho: Let's not take any more risk with a Neunwelt Tactic-

???: We're here!!

Kanaho: Eh?

Yuuna: Vertex found! Wait, they're called huge here, right?

Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club - Yuuki Yuuna

Mimori: Which means that as per Shinju-sama's oracle...

Sonoko: Yep, we're once again in another world!

Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club - Tougou Mimori

Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club - Nogi Sonoko

Kanaho: Are these uniform Yurigaoka's...?

Takane: What are they doing here?

Karin: They're already fighting! Let's go too!

Itsuki: Yes, to fulfill our mission, right!

Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club - Miyoshi Karin

Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club - Inubouzaki Itsuki

Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club - Inubouzaki Fuu

Fuu: They helped us last time, but it's our turn to help, now! Everyone, transformation!

Kanaho: W-What!?

Kanaho: T-They transformed...!?

Yuuna: Sorryy! We'll be taking part in this fight!

Takane: Kanaho, thinking can wait later. For now-

Kanaho: Y-You're right. Defeating this huge takes priority!

Yuuna: Thank you very much! Alright, let's go, Karin-chan!

Mimori: Itsuki-chan and I will cover you!

Sonoko: Guess Fuumin-senpai and I are up for blocking its attacks~!

Takane: Let's follow after them.

Kanaho: Yes!

Himeka: Kuh... How quick can this thing regenerate!? I keep attacking over and over but it's not doing anything!

Haruna: Our only options are either attacking faster than it can regenerate or launch a single heavy attack.

Haruna: Like this-

[Phase Transcendence]

Haruna: Doryaaaaaaah!!!

Yuuna: Hero punch!

Haruna: Eh, who might you be!?

Himeka: I don't remember seeing these outfits...

Yuuna: Let's work together to defeat it!

Karin: The details will wait! We have to keep going!

Himeka: ...I don't really understand, but you are correct! Talking can wait, for now-

Kureha: Himeka-chan! Haruna-san! The huge is...!

Akari: It's another one of these exploding eggs!

Himeka/Haruna: Oh no!?

Sonoko: Not on my watch!

Fuu: Blow away!

Suzume: T-They shot it back at it...!

Fujino: Oh my, did some strangely dressed folks arrive?

Akehi: It's just one after the other... But, fine. Can't have too much firepower, after all.

Suzume: T-The huge is trying to run away...!

Kanaho: I won't let it!

Mimori: Ready to fire!

Itsuki: Yaaaah!

Itsuki: Kyah!?

Karin: Aah! It got away!

Nanaho: Akehi, what does the huge searcher say?

Akehi: ...Nothing. We completely lost it.

Akari: Aaah, and we finally managed to meet it.

Kureha: Right... We don't know when we might run into it next, I wanted to get it over with here and now.

Haruna: Next time, for sure!

Suzume: Yes...!

Fujino: The runaway huge is concerning, but I am more curious about these people, aren't you~?

Kanaho: Ah, yeah. Thanks for helping us out.

Fuu: No, no, thank you too! A shame we couldn't defeat it though.

Akehi: So who even are you, and where are you from? I don't recognize these outfits, you're not students at Kanba, are you?

Yuuna: Kan ba...?

Takane: I saw them wearing the Yurigaoka uniform even for a short instant. Maybe they're students at Yurigaoka?

Akehi: That's weird too. I never heard of a Yurigaoka legion doing expeditions outside.

Mimori: Um... Sorry if this is a stupid question, but we're not in... Kamakura, are we?

Kanaho: That's right, this is Tokyo. Near Kanba Girls School of Arts.

Karin: To-Tokyo...?

Itsuki: ...And that is...?

Sonoko: Well~... The clothes seemed a bit different, so I thought maybe, but...

Yuuna: Y-You're not from Riri-san's school~!?

Fuu: T-Time out! Time out! Please give us some time here!

Kanaho: S-Sure...

Yuuna: I-Is that maybe yet another world...?

Mimori: Judging from the huge we fought earlier, I don't believe this is a different world, but...

Sonoko: Yes. They even said Yurigaoka, so it's gotta be the same world... right?

Itsuki: W-What do we do...?

Kanaho: Excuse me, but this "Riri" you mentioned, could it be Hitotsuyanagi Riri, from Team Hitotsuyanagi?

Yuuna: Eh!? Do you know her!?

Takane: Yes, we've fought together a couple of times.

Akehi: So could you explain what are Lilies from Yurigaoka doing here?

Mimori: No, we aren't student from Yurigaoka...

Haruna: What do you mean?

Itsuki: Uh... O-Onee-chan, how do we explain this?

Fuu: We're gonna sound crazy without the context, I don't know.

Fujino: Now, now, Akehi-san. We won't get answers if you scare them like this.

Akehi: Uh... T-That wasn't my intention...

Kanaho: If you are Riri-san's friends, then as companions, that makes us the same.

Kanaho: Could you please tell us about this? It could even prove useful.

Yuuna: Uuh... Fu-Fuu-senpai...

Fuu: Hm...

Mimori: I am fine with this. They know Riri-san after all, besides, they don't seem like bad people.

Sonoko: Yes, yes, I think so too. Just an intuition though.

Fuu: If you two say so, then fine!

Yuuna: ! Got it!

Yuuna: So, we are the Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club, and-

Sonoko: -That's basically it~.

Kanaho: The short of it is... You are heroes from a Kagawa from another world?

Kureha: Right, that's a lot of words I've never heard before, like Shinju-sama or vertexes...

Haruna: But you said our world is in great danger?

Yuuna: Yes! We believe it's probably because of the vertex powers of this huge we fought earlier!

Akehi: All of that is pretty hard to believe...

Fujino: But they did truly transform and fight alongside us without the use of a Charm.

Fujino: Could you really deny something you witnessed with your own eyes?

Akehi: I know... That's what makes it even more confusing.

Akari: So anyway, this looming calamity you mentioned is the Huge from earlier, right? Then maybe we could help out too☆

Yuuna: Eh?

Kanaho: Vertex powers or not, a Huge is a Huge. And there's no Huge we cannot defeat.

Mimori: Are you sure? I realize what we are saying must sound nonsensical...

Takane: It's fine. If our world is on the verge of a crisis, it's only logical we would be the ones to deal with it. Right? Akehi-san.

Akehi: ...Yeah. They seem like they knew that Huge from earlier too, on top of devising a plan, we'll need all the help we can get.

Fuu: Thank you very much! Next, we gotta tell this to Riri-san and the others and quick!

Himeka: W-Wait! Do you really intend on going to Yurigaoka now?

Suzume: The sun is setting, it's too dangerous...

Yuuna: Is Riri-san's school actually pretty far from here?

Fujino: It would not be impossible to go there, but it would indeed take a fair amount of time~.

Fuu: That's a problem. We totally counted on them for a place to sleep...

Itsuki: Then are we going to sleep outside today...?

Sonoko: Hey, hey, then let's make a campfire!

Karin: Why are you enjoying this!?

Fujino: In that case, perhaps the Hero Club could stay at Kanba for some time?

Akehi: Of course not. Are you going to let people we don't even know inside our garden?

Fujino: They seem to be connected to Yurigaoka. And I don't believe someone would lie if they could be proved wrong immediately.

Kanaho: That's true. We'll know for sure if we ask the Hitotsuyanagi team.

Fujino: By begging the principal on our knees, I believe we could be allowed an exception. Fufu.

Akehi: ...And how are you gonna do that?

Fujino: Using the student council president, Akehi-san's powers of course.

Akehi: ...Even under these conditions, I can't accept that.

Fujino: I beg you to do something about it, president!

Akehi: Stop hanging onto my arm so obviously on purpose!

Akari: I beg of you too! President Akehi!

Himeka: Hey, Akari! Why you too!?

Akari: Because we could hear about stories from another world. And I'm feeling completely thrilled about it!☆

Akari: Besides, aren't you interested in idols from another world!?

Himeka: !

Himeka: H-Himeka begs you too! President Akehi!

Fuu: We're counting on you, president!

Yuuna: President!

Sonoko: President~!

Karin: Why are you jumping in too!? Show a little restraint for once!

Kanaho: Um, Akehi? I'm asking you too...

Akehi: Haa... Fine. I got it. I'll try negotiating.

Hero Club: Thank you very much!

Chapter 2: Welcome to Kanba

Kanaho: Welcome, Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club, to Kanba Girls School of Arts.

Yuuna: So this is the school you attend...!

Fuu: The vibe is pretty different from Yurigaoka Girls Academy.

Kanaho: It surely is, yes. Unlike Yurigaoka, this school favors Lilies' autonomy and a relaxed school atmosphere.

Mimori: Lilies' autonomy?

Takane: Is this battle worth risking your life for... The Lilies aren't being pressured by anyone, but incentivized to think by themselves and find their meaning.

Mimori: Find your own meaning...

Karin: Maybe we only realize it because we saw Yurigaoka first, but there sure is a lot of kinds of Lilies.

Takane: I think this just shows how heavy the mission we've been burdened with is.

Akehi: Right. The garden's Lilies can only work so hard because it comes with the responsibility of making your own decisions.

Akehi: Alright. Then I'm leaving Kanaho to guide them around. We're going to the principal's office.

Kanaho: Sure, I'm counting on you, Akehi.

Fujino: See you later, Akehi-san~.

Akehi: What are you saying? You're the one who came up with this, you're going out with me to explain all this to the principal.

Fujino: Go out, you say, my...

Akehi: Stop cherry-picking words!

Sonoko: ......

Yuuna: Akehi-san, Fujino-san, sorry you have to go through all this trouble for us.

Fujino: Please don't mind it, Yuuna-chan. It would be a waste not to enjoy this situation.

Akehi: How about you try a little bit of restraint for a change, sheesh.

Yuuna: ...It is a little different from Yurigaoka, but the hospitality is the same!

Kanaho: It's a little embarrassing being told that so directly, but thank you.

Takane: Yuuna-san, I appreciate your level of straightforwardness.

Mimori: Yes, that's right.

Karin: And why are you nodding...

Itsuki: You too Kanaho-san, you're so kind and pretty, I could learn from you.

Fuu: Yeah... That's girl power spirit!

Takane: Fufu, you're not wrong.

Kanaho: Please, Takane-chan.

Kureha/Sonoko: Oh oh... / I see...

Kureha/Sonoko: Eh?

Kanaho: Now, it's about time I show you to our waiting room.

Akari: Ehehe, I'm hungry.

Fuu: True... I'm getting a little hungry too...

Kanaho: Why don't we have a light tea time, then? There should be tarts we baked yesterday left.

Akari: Yaay! Kanaho-senpai's tarts! They're delicious☆

Yuuna: Really? I'm looking forward to it!

Takane: Please go on ahead, everyone. I'll be contacting Yurigaoka.

Mimori: Sorry for the trouble, Takane-san, thank you.

Yuuna: I hope we can see them again. If we have time left to go to Yurigaoka once we're done here.

Takane: It's far, but not the ends of the world. I'm sure you'll have time. On that, later.

Itsuki: ...Takane-san is so cool. So composed and mature.

Itsuki: Maybe it's just my imagination, but it looked to me like a lot of people were staring at Takane-san in front of the school building...

Karin: That's true, she has that cool air about her.

Haruna: Because it's Takane nee-sama. Of course everyone loves and respects her.

Fuu: I've gotta learn from that girl power...!

Akari: Ahaha, she's sounding like Sadamori!

Himeka: Is that how you see Himeka!?

Yuuna: Waah...! This tart is so delicious!

Kanaho: Don't be shy and eat.

Kanaho: Oh right, you can talk normally with us. All these formalities will get tiring.

Yuuna: Thank you! Then I'll go with the usual.

Itsuki: Did you make these yourself, Kanaho-san?

Haruna: Fufufu. You better prepare yourself. Because Kanaho-sama's tarts and Takane nee-sama's favorite.

Fuu: T-This is...!

Itsuki: D-Delicious...!

Kanaho: Fufu, I'm glad you like it.

Mimori: ......

Suzume: U-Um... Are you not eating...?

Yuuna: Tougou-san doesn't really like western sweets, I think...

Mimori: No, it's okay, Yunna-chan.

Mimori: I wouldn't be so ungrateful after what they've done for us. Thank you.

Mimori: ......! Delicious...

Kanaho: T-Thank you.

Karin: You guys really aren't tense, huh.

Himeka: We are but in a different way...

Sonoko: Now, now, Nibosshi, you eat up too~. It's delicious~.

Karin: Wai- Mgh...!

Karin: Ah... You're right, it's delicious...

Karin: Wait, that's not the time! Don't we have something we need to talk about!?

Takane: What a nice smell. Kanaho's tarts, right?

Kanaho: Takane-chan. Are you already done with Yurigaoka?

Takane: Riri-san has met them before. She said they'll be coming to Kanba soon.

Yuuna: They're coming here...!?

Takane: I could tell you are on good terms. Of course we also exchanged information about vertexes.

Sonoko: Ooh! I hope I can catch up with Fuumin-san!

Kanaho: This enemy is very mysterious, having some reinforcements with prior experience will be reassuring.

Haruna: There's no need to worry, Kanaho-sama. We can just find and beat it before they even get here.

Kanaho: Of course that would be the best.

Kanaho: Will you be helping us out too...?

Yuuna: Obviously! We've come here to beat a vertex in the first place.

Mimori: More firepower can't hurt. According to Shinju-sama's oracle, the calamity surpasses even the Huge from last time, after all.

Karin: Because we're fighting the Huge we fought last time we came to this world on top of it.

Akari: There's still more of this huge. I'm a little looking forward to it~☆

Himeka: Imprudent as ever, are you...

Fujino: Ufufu, I'm also looking forward to Huges I've never seen before.

Akehi: Kanba is in danger here, please don't talk about it like that.

Suzume: Ah, Akehi-sama, Fujino-sama.

Akehi: We got you the authorization to stay.

Itsuki: Waah...! Thank you very much, president.

Akehi: P-Please don't call me like that... I don't mind you using my name normally.

Mimori: Thank you as well, Fujino-san.

Fujino: Please don't mention it, I'm glad the discussion could progress smoothly. Ufufu.

Kanaho: Did Fujino-san handle the negotiation?

Akehi: Yes, you can always rely on her to force someone's hand.

Akehi: The matter of where they'll stay is dealt with, now can we set our current objective as the elimination of this Huge?

Takane: Right, the only thing I can think of when they say "calamity" would be this Huge.

Haruna: But it's not like we know where it went after it ran away?

Kanaho: How do you usually look for enemies?

Sonoko: Mmh, Heroes basically only intercept enemies~. The vertexes are going after Shinju-sama.

Karin: Our Hero terminals let us know vertexes are attacking. Looking for them like this is an extraordinary case.

Mimori: In truth, our terminals display the position of Heroes and vertexes, but...

Yuuna: It's not showing anything. Like last time we came here...

Kureha: Meaning this Huge has an ability to disturb attempts to find it...

Akehi: Yeah, I tried looking with Huge searcher when it ran away, but I didn't see anything...

Kanaho: In this case, finding it first and taking it by surprise seems compromised.

Takane: Our only way is to keep patrolling while hoping to run into it...

Fuu: That's not good. Then the Hero Club will be fully relegated to luggage!

Kanaho: T-That's not true. We appreciate the feeling.

Yuuna: But is there anything the Hero Club can do... Huh?

Mimori: What is it, Yunna-chan?

Yuuna: Um, this paper at the corner of the table...

Takane: Aah, this. These are documents related to recreational activities planned for the nearby kindergarten.

Kanaho: We sometimes do volunteer work, like going to play at a kindergarten close by. Doing origami with them, or singing.

Itsuki: Volunteer work... Do Lilies do this too in this school?

Himeka: We only helped because they lacked people at first, but she kids started taking a liking to us.

Kureha: Besides, it's a good place to put what we've learned in class to use.

Himeka: Fufu, when Himehime the idol Lily sings, the kids' smiles bloom like flowers!

Itsuki: Eh, are you an idol, Himeka-san?

Akari: That's not all, she's also a comedian☆

Himeka: I don't remember ever becoming a comedian!

Haruna: Aren't you giving Akari what she wants with these tsukkomis?

Himeka: Ha! You have a point...!

Akari: That's all, thank you for watching☆

Himeka: This wasn't a comedy skit!

Sonoko: This sync was like a real comedy act... But I could feel mutual trust as well~!

Sonoko: But...! What lines should I use to connect these 3...!? What an overly troubled relationship...!

Suzume: Um, what is Sonoko-san doing...?

Karin: That, well... Don't worry about it.

Kureha: Sonoko-san, I knew it...!

Sonoko: Kureha-san... Are you...!?

Suzume: What is happening...?

Akehi: You'd probably be better off not understanding, Suzume.

Yuuna: Um, Fuu-senpai...!

Fuu: We got pretty sidetracked, but I know what you're trying to say.

Fuu: Kanaho-san, could the Hero Club help you with your volunteer work?

Kanaho: We don't see any issue, but... are you sure?

Mimori: The Hero Club activities' original goal is to better the world and the lives of the people after all.

Itsuki: The Hero Club also does activities at a kindergarten sometimes.

Yuuna: Fighting isn't our only mission. We're also there to help people daily. This is the Hero Club!

Takane: I don't see the harm. If we let the kindergarten know beforehand, it should be fine.

Kanaho: That's true... Okay. Let's all work hard to give the kids an enjoyable time!

Yuuna: Thank you very much!

Fuu: So what are we doing this time?

Kanaho: Truth be told, we still haven't decided...

Akehi: We've been dealing with that Huge, meaning we couldn't very well come up with ideas.

Fujino: Oh, right. What do you usually play at kindergarten, Hero Club?

Yuuna: What made them happy... It has to be puppet plays.

Suzume: Puppet plays...!

Takane: Now that you mention it, we've never done that before.

Akari: Hey, hey! I wanna do a puppet play!

Himeka: Akari! Stop interrupting when people are talking!

Haruna: But this sounds like a good idea!

Akehi: Right. For lack of a better idea, we'll do a puppet play this time.

Suzume: But don't you need a story for a play...? What are we going to do about this?

Fuu: Leave that part to me. I'm the writer usually, but this time, I've got just the thing for this.

Karin: That being?

Fuu: In short! "The story of Lilies and Heroes from another world"! It would be a shame not to use such a good plot!

Haruna: Ooh! This sounds interesting!

Kanaho: Is this just going to be about us...?

Fuu: It would be too bland to use it as is, so I'm thinking about making slight tweaks.

Kanaho: But should we really let you do all the work? I'm feeling bad for you...

Fujino: Then can we leave Kureha-chan to be her assistant?

Kureha: Eh!? W-Why me...!?

Fujino: You're the most avid reader among all of us, besides, someone who knows more about Lilies should be involved when writing a story about Lilies.

Fujino: And if you are worried about anything, you can always ask us for help.

Akehi: I'd be more worried having you help them though.

Himena: Well, I think Fujino-sama makes sense. Kureha should be able to do it!

Akari: Yes! Do your best, Tokki!

Fuu: Not saying that I couldn't do it myself, but having your help is still reassuring, Kureha-san.

Kureha: Hawawawawa...! U-Understood! Though unworthy, I, Toki Kureha will wholeheartedly do my utmost to help...!

Kanaho: Then let's settle on the other roles!

Everyone: Ooh!

Chapter 3: Close friendship

Yuuna: Mmh~! What a nice weather~!

Mimori: The refreshing morning air isn't too much different from Shikoku.

Mimori: That aside, why are you up so early?

Yuuna: Actually, I heard about the flower garden from Kanaho-san and got curious.

Mimori: I see.

Yuuna: I'm looking forward to it~!

Kanaho: Oh, Yuuna-san, Tougou-san, good morning.

Mimori: Good morning to you, Kanaho-san.

Yuuna: Good morning! Waah, that's a beautiful flower garden!

Kanaho: Fufu, thank you. I'm glad to hear you say it.

Mimori: Are you the one in charge of all these flowers?

Kanaho: Originally, it was just me and Takane-chan, but lately Haruna-chan has been helping out too.

Kanaho: So anyway, aren't you up early? Did you have trouble sleeping maybe?

Yuuna: I woke up early to see the flowers!

Kanaho: So this is how much you were looking forward to it!

Mimori: Speaking of Takane-san, where is she...?

Kanaho: Aah, about her-

Haruna: Kanaho-sama! I brought Takane nee-sama!

Takane: Phew... made it in time.

Kanaho: Barely, Takane-chan.

Mimori: Takane-san, did something happen?

Takane: No, nothing. Don't worry about it.

Yuuna/Mimori: ...?

Takane: Then, Kanaho. Let's start taking care of the flowers for today.

Kanaho: Yes!

Yuuna: Ah, about that, please let me help!

Yuuna: In our original world, I'm part of the beauty committee and I love taking care of flowers!

Kanaho: I see, now. Then please do.

Yuuna: Hooray! What kind of flowers are you growing and where?

Kanaho: Fufu, then let's take a look over there.

Haruna: Haruna is coming too!

Mimori: I'm glad Yuuna-chan is enjoying herself.

Takane: You're not going with her?

Mimori: Wah, Ta-Takane-san...!

Takane: Sorry for scaring you. You came here together, so I assumed you would.

Mimori: I am not nearly as talented at taking care of flowers as Yuuna-chan is.

Takane: I can feel something about you is a little like me.

Mimori: Eh?

Takane: Your tastes don't necessarily overlap with the person dear to you, but even so, you want to spend as much time together as you can.

Mimori: Like you meaning... you too?

Takane: Yes. I made up my mind I would stay with Kanaho no matter what. Isn't it the same for you?

Mimori: ...It's like Lily older sisters can see through everything.

Takane: Older sisters?

Mimori: Back in Yurigaoka, Kaede-san taught me something.

Takane: Fufu, she's more honest about her own feelings than me. But her dedication to the person she likes may be similar.

Haruna: Takane nee-sama!

Takane: Uh.

Mimori: Kyah!? Ha-Haruna-san!?

Takane: We were talking about the people dear to us.

Haruna: The people dear...! The most important person to Haruna is Takane nee-sama!

Haruna: Did Haruna's feelings reach you?

Takane: Yes, it couldn't have been clearer.

Mimori: Feelings... Could it be that between Kanaho-san, Takane-san and Haruna-san is a forbidden love triangle!?

Haruna: Stop, stop. Don't get the wrong idea. Haruna loves and respect both Takane nee-sama and Kanaho-sama!

Mimori: I-Is that so...

Haruna: How about you tried imitating Haruna and go express all your feelings to Yuuna-san?

Mimori: W-Were you listening!?

Haruna: I've actually been here the whole time. I was just waiting for the right timing to greet you, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on you.

Takane: This is how Haruna is, even if you are pretty fundamentally different, taking example on her may not be a bad idea.

Mimori: I-If you say so... I'll think about it...

Kanaho: Jeez, Takane-chan. Stop chatting and give us a hand!

Taken: Oh, sorry, Kanaho. I was having such a nice chat with Tougou-san I forgot.

Yuuna: Tougou-san, what were you talking about?

Mimori: No, it's nothing. Just a little bit of something like life advice.

Haruna: No, it's wasn't nothing, though?

Mimori: Eeh!?

Yuuna: Fufu, weird Tougou-san.

Akehi: You wrote all this script in only two days?

Fuu: This isn't much, really. It's all thanks to experience and girl power... I guess!

Yuuna: As expected of Fuu-senpai!

Akari: Amazing, Fuu-san!

Suzume: A-Amazing...

Karin: Sorry, but please go easy on the praise. It gets to her head very easily.

Fuu: What do you take me for!?

Suzume: But it really sound interesting. Heroes from another world and Lilies. There's even talking flowers and a meddling dog... Fufu.

Himeka: Talking flowers and a meddling dog...? Do these things exist in your world...?

Mimori: I-It's only fiction.

Sonoko: It would be fun if they did exist~.

Fuu: Well, these are just spice to liven up the story!

Fuu: Besides, I've got Kureha-san to thank for her help with the setting. I wouldn't have done so much already by myself.

Kureha: E-Ehehe... I did my best.

Kureha: But more than that, Fuu-san's stories were very productive to me...!

Karin: Hey, what did you tell her?

Fuu: Nothing weird. I just told her a little about us in our original world.

Fuu: Well... Thinking about it now, she had Sonoko-like reactions though.

Karin: Hey!

Sonoko: Then you should have just called me! I wanted to talk about this kind of stuff with Tokki-san~~!

Yuuna: Tokki-san?

Sonoko: That's how Akarin-san calls her, I kind of imitated her.

Akari: Yes, yes, changing people's nicknames makes things more exciting~☆

Itsuki: Sonoko-san is very good at opening up in times like this.

Takane: Now, let's get back on topic.

Akehi: The official script still needs a little bit of work, but with the setting approaching completion, we should be able to start makings props today.

Sonoko: The Hero Club Kanba branch puppet play (provisional name) is starting!

Haruna: Provisional?

Fujino: Ufufu, such a name is making me excited~.

Yuuna: Me too! It's so cool, like a pro!

Himeka: I don't think pros add (provisional) to their titles, though...?

Kanaho: It's nice if this managed to increase everyone's motivation.

Kanaho: Let's focus and begin our work!

Everyone: Understood!

Himeka: So anyway! Himeka will be deciding the cast. Get motivated, everyone!

Yuuna: Ooh!

Itsuki We will be counting on you...!

Sonoko: Yo! Himehime-san!

Himeka: ! So-Sonoko-san, could you please repeat this?

Sonoko: ? Yo! Himehime-san!

Himeka: O-One more tim-

Haruna: How many times are you going to make her say it!?

Himeka: Kyah!? What's so wrong about this!? By the way, what are you even doing here?

Haruna: Because Haruna is also on casting of course! We decided it yesterday!

Himeka: Guh... Y-You're right...

Kureha: U-Um... Then shall we decide on the roles? Starting with the main character-

Himeka/Haruna: Himeka of course! / Who else but Haruna!

Himeka/Haruna: Haa!?

Himeka: Wait, Haruna! Himehime the idol Lily would obviously be better received by the kids!

Haruna: It's true that you may get laughs out of them, but Haruna's dynamic acting would make them happier!

Himeka/Haruna: Mrgggh...!

Itsuki: U-Um... Please stop fighting-

Sonoko: Byoooooooo!

Itsuki: Sonoko-san!?

Sonoko: Himehime-san and Harunyan-san, though they may fight, they actually understand each other the best!

Sonoko: I can't just control myself if you show us such a typical composition~!

Kureha: I understand... The way they're in tune with each other. It even evokes a sense of relief.

Yuuna: Here they go in their own world too.

Itsuki: Um, Yuuna-san. Shouldn't we stop them from fighting?

Yuuna: Uuh... I think we should, but I also feel it's going to be difficult.

Himeka: Haa... Haa... Fine, temporary truce.

Haruna: Yeah... Let's leave the main role on hold.

Itsuki: Ah, looks like they stopped fighting.

Himeka: Okay, with role attribution on hold for now, let's start by practicing singing and acting.

Yuuna: Why singing practice?

Himeka: Eh? Don't plays usually have singing?

Itsuki: Not necessarily, but I think a musical is a good idea!

Itsuki: I think onee-chan said there was a big fight for the heroes in her script.

Itsuki: By having their comrades sing to support them, we could make it into a musical. And then maybe the kids would also get into it.

Sonoko: Nice idea, Ittsun!

Himeka: Yes, not bad! A song to gorgeously color the main characters on stage!

Haruna: At this point, might as well make it a super fun play!

Kureha: Thank you very much, Itsuki-san. I will try to talk about it with Fuu-san later.

Yuuni: Give singing a shot, Itsuki-chan! Using this script's lines!

Itsuki: Me?

Sonoko: Ittsun actually wants to become a singer~. I'm sure everyone would be surprised to hear you sing.

Himeka: A singer! I can feel you're not too far from an idol! Please, let us hear you sing!

Kureha: I'd like to hear you too.

Itsuki: Awawa... U-Understood. It's a little embarrassing but I'll do my best...!

Itsuki: Haa......

Itsuki: ----♪

Himeka: ...!

Itsuki: What did you think about this...?

Yuuna: You did great, Itsuki-chan~!

Sonoko: Ittsun's singing voice really is the Hero Club's oasis~.

Haruna: You said you were shy about singing in front of people, but it was so good it didn't feel like it!

Kureha: Yes, this was a wonderful song!

Itsuki: T-Thank you very much.

Himeka: But the idol Lily can't fall behind...! Himeka will sing next!

Haruna: Ah! Then Haruna next!

Sonoko: Ooh! Hear me out, Tokki-san, should we sing together after them?

Kureha: Eeh!? Me too!?

Yuuna: Then let's all sing together at the end!

Himeka: But first, enjoy Himehime's song!

Itsuki: Uuh... Is that really okay...?

Akehi: On that, we will begin work on the set that is to become the puppet play stage.

Suzume: I-I'll do my best...!

Mimori: Can we really use all the tools and materials over here?

Akehi: Yes. Our participation to volunteer work at kindergarten has been acknowledged by the teachers, so student council authority allows us to do things like this.

Karin: Looks like we'll have a lot of work compared to the others, even if it's just a puppet play. Leave the heavy lifting to me.

Akehi: You look pretty sure of yourself, Karin-san.

Karin: This is a good opportunity to show you the perfect Hero's strength I've built up over daily training.

Suzume: Perfect hero...?

Akehi: ...What's different between perfect and the others?

Karin: The details of how I've become a Hero are a little different from them. I've won the right through relentless effort.

Akehi: It's like I get it, but not really... But the one thing I know for sure is that you're the hard-working type.

Karin: Eh?

Akehi: The blisters on the palm of your hand, the hardness of the skin. Those aren't something you can get without extensive training.

Karin: ...! W-When you put it like that it's kinda embarrassing...

Mimori: Fufu, good for you, Karin-chan.

Akehi: Alright, let's get started. Suzume, could you please measure the wood on the side of the window?

Suzume: U-Understood. Um...

Mimori: Here, Suzume-san. There is a ruler in this toolbox.

Suzume: Ah...

Suzume: T-Thank-

Suzume: you-

Suzume: very much...

Mimori: W-Why are you slowly backing away...?

Akehi: Please excuse her. She's a little bit shy.

Mimori: I see. I'm relived to know she doesn't have a grudge against me...

Akehi: Suzume, could you pass me the hex key?

Suzume: Here you go...

Akehi: Uuh, how do you attach this corner...

Suzume: Akehi-sama, how about this wood over here...?

Akehi: Thanks, Suzume. It fits perfectly.

Karin: What an accurate support.

Mimori: Besides, Akehi-san's skills are impressive...!

Mimori: I've heard Kanba Girls School of Arts was split into different departments. Akehi-san may be of the handiwork one.

Akehi: It's not that much, but DIY is my hobby, that's basically why I'm used to this kind of manual work.

Karin: Then does Suzume-san help you usually? You look extremely used to... Wait, ah!

Suzume: ...Ah. Sorry, I did it without thinking.

Akehi: Suzume isn't quite used to you two yet.

Mimori: There's no need to rush things. I'm happy just getting to know each other one step at a time.

Suzume: T-Thank you very much...

Karin: She got a little closer.

Suzume: ...!

Mimori: Ah... This is your fault for saying this...

Karin: M-My fault!?

Karin: Alright, fine... Then I'll regain my honor!

Suzume: What does that...?

Karin: My favorite dried sardines and supplements! You can have them as a token of our future friendship!

Karin: You too, Akehi-san.

Akehi: T-Thanks...

Karin: Don't hold back, Suzume-san. It's delicious.

Suzume: ...Akehi-sama, do supplements taste good?

Akehi: Eh? I don't know... I guess it depends...

Mimori: In that field, Karin-chan is a grand master, it may actually be tasty.

Akehi: What's a supplements master...?

Karin: With these, you can get the perfect dose of nutrients for a healthy body anywhere anytime.

Suzume: A healthy body...

Mimori: This is her own way to motivate you, please think of them as a charm for good health.

Suzume: A charm...?

Suzume: Then I'll... try only one...

Suzume: ......

Karin: So?

Suzume: ...It's good...? The dried sardines taste like dried sardines...

Karin: Fufu, glad you like it.

Karin: But what is this feeling... Like taking care of a small animal...

Mimori: Karin-chan, Suzume-san is still our senpai, you're being rude to her.

Suzume: Still...

Mimori: Ah! N-No...! This isn't what I...!

Karin: Well, at least your size doesn't fit your age.

Mimori: Wha-!?

Suzume: ...

Mimori: Su-Suzume-san, this wasn't what I meant...! Aah, if only I had botamochi, I could have had a starting point to make up...!

Akehi: Could you please not talk about our Suzume like you're feeding an animal, you two?

Karin/Mimori: S-Sorry...!

Suzume: S-Small...

Kanaho: Let's do our best to make the puppets that'll be the main characters for the puppet play. Firstly, Akari-chan and Fujino-san.

Akari: Yes, yees.

Kanaho: We will be leaving you two to create the character designs based on Fuu-san's script.

Fujino: This is within my skillset~.

Akari: Okay! Fujino-san, let's see who can maker the coolers designs☆

Fujino: Ufufu, it won't be an easy win, Akari-chan.

Kanaho: P-Please try to make your cool designs as cute as possible so kids would enjoy them.

Fuu: And we'll make the actual puppets based on Fujino-san and Akari-san's designs, right.

Takane: Do you have a talent for sewing, Fuu-san?

Fuu: You can leave this to me! From repairing torn off clothes to attaching name tags to the cloth Itsuki goes to school with, I'm skilled enough to do anything!

Kanaho: Fufu, how reliable!

Takane: For now, let's make the body until we have the final designs.

Kanaho: Right, like teru teru bou-

Akari: Kanaho-senpai, I'm done! This is the design for the hero from another world!

Kanaho: Eh!? Isn't that too quick!?

Akari: What do you think? This is the strongest hero I came up with☆

Kanaho: Is that a... horn?

Akari: Isn't a unicorn horn so cool?

Kanaho: It does look cool, but... are you sure it's okay for a protagonist to have a horn?

Takane: Looking at the material, I don't see any mention of a character with horns though.

Fuu: That's not a problem. Since it's aimed at kids, a striking design would be a good thing.

Fuu: And Akari-san's design satisfied this to a T! As for the setting, I'll talk about it with Kureha-san later.

Akari: Hooray!

Fujino: It seems my turn is next. What do you think of this~?

Kanaho: Yours... isn't a hero, is it?

Fujino: Correct, this is a design for the enemy fighting the hero and Lily.

Fuu: Just the right amount of chibi style, bringing in a hint of cuteness within the cool design...! The precise balance making it all come together!

Akari: Mmh, Fujino-senpai, you're putting up a good fight!

Fujino: Thank you very much~!

Fuu: But I won't take this sitting down...!

Akari: Yes, yes, Fuu-san, go and draw something!

Fujino: Why not seize this opportunity and give it a try too, Kanaho-san and Takane-san?

Kanaho: Eh, me too?

Takane: Fufu, why not, Kanaho. It's not like a single drawing will ruin our schedule.

Kanaho: Right... Then just one...

Kanaho: Done!

Takane: Same.

Akari: Ooh! Kanaho-senpai's design is so cool! But, mmh?

Fujino: Takane-san's design is also adorable, but... Yes, I see.

Fuu: Do you have a problem with their designs? They seem very good to me, though.

Akari: Ah, I got it! Kanaho-senpai's looks kinda like Takanyan-senpai and Takanyan-senpai's looks kinda like Kanaho-senpai!

Kanaho: Eh!?

Fuu: And?

Fujino: They both had each other in mind when creating their designs~.

Kanaho: T-That's wasn't my...!

Fujino: But it definitely was my intention.

Kanaho: Takane-chan...!

Fuu: Phew, it's getting hot in here. If Sonoko was here, she would surely be jumping around.

Akari: Same! If Tokki was here, we'd be drowning in a sea of blood☆

Fuu: Gory much!?

Kanaho: E-Enough about us! I'm also curious about Fuu-san's design!

Fuu: Fufu, I'm a little proud of this one! Ta-dah!

Kanaho: This is... uuh...

Takane: What an avant-garde design.

Akari: Yes, yes, this is what I call art explosion☆ As expected of the Hero Club president!

Fuu Was that a compliment?

Fujino: But of course, Fuu-san! Nobody could replicate such a drawing, you are the only one who could have made it!

Fuu: R-Really? Eheh, well, yeah~!

Fujino: If you would allow some supplementary advice, adding this to this part would make it look even better in my opinion!

Akari: I think tweaking this bit here like this would make it even cooler~!

Fuu: Hm, hm, I see... This here... Ooh! It looks even better than before!

Akari: ...T-They're amazing, Akari-chan and Fujino-san.

Takane: It's impressive to make adjustments to this avant-garde design so casually.

Fuu: Alright! I'm gonna get through all the remaining designs myself!

Fujino: Ah, you won't need to worry about this.

Kanaho: Eh?

Akari: Because Fujino-senpai and I already drew them all while you were making your designs☆

Fuu: Fast!

Akari: But~ I feel like there's some punch missing~.

Fujino: I do understand. I would like puppets with a little more impact. Could you please add cyborgs to the story setting?

Fuu: Eh!? No, that's a bit too much!

Akari: Ah! An alien sounds like a good idea! I'll try drawing one real quick!

Fuu: It's not! Would you mind following the world setting!?

Takane: Preparations for the puppet play going along smoothly.

Kanaho: Yes, we got sidetracked for a little, but we should make it in time.

Fujino: Fuu-san's script, along with our help has now reached completion.

Kureha: It's all thanks to the Hero Club. I need to thank them, especially Fuu-sa-

Fuu: That's... no good...

Kureha: Eh? I-Is there a problem...?

Fuu: Yes, one serious problem.

Haruna: Serious...!

Suzume: Problem...!?

Akehi: We shouldn't have missed or failed anything thus far, what's this problem about?

Fuu: ...Udon

Kanaho: Eh?

Fuu: We're not... eating udon!!

Akehi: Udon, you mean this finely cut kneaded wheat flour you eat boiled, right?

Haruna: I've never heard someone talk about udon that strictly.

Fuu: Anyway! Yes, this udon!

Mimori: We haven't had udon once since coming to this world...

Sonoko: Udon is our soul food...

Karin: Fufu, you all lack training. At my level, at couple days without udon is...

Itsuki: Karin-san, your hand is shaking...

Karin: I-I'm shaking with excitement...!

Yuuna: I wanna eat udon...

Himeka: But udon isn't particularly rare, you could just go to a restaurant and have one normal-

Fujino: There's no need for this.

Suzume: Fujino-sama?

Fujino: Heave-ho.

Hero Club: A stockpot!?

Fujino: I had it ready in case this would happen.

Fuu: Who just does that!?

Karin: Lilies are amazing. You can make a pot appear out of thin air.

Akari: Right, Fujino-senpai is amazing☆

Himeka: Please don't get the wrong idiot. Fujino-senpai is the only one who does this.

Akehi: Even so, this is strange even for Fujino standards.

Fujino: Here, it's done~. Come on, please help yourselves.

Fujino: There's enough for everyone~.

Takane: Eating udon all together. I like the sound of that.

Kanaho: Should you really have used the waiting room to cook udon?

Akehi: ...I'll have her work on an apology essay. Not that it'll work anyway.

Fuu: Fujino-san, I will have some of it.

Haruna: W-What is this feeling of tension...!?

Kureha: She looks like she's very particular about udon... But I can't imagine Fujino-sama fail.

Fuu: Slurp...

Fuu: ---!!!

Fuu: Slurp slurp slurp...!

Yuuna: Fu-Fuu-senpai...!

Suzume: S-She ate it all in no time...!

Fuu: A broth governed by faint sweetness. Noodles that slide down your throat easily while maintaining definite chewiness.

Fuu: A taste reminiscent of this restaurant I visit daily spreads inside my mouth, even the scene is flashing before my eyelids...

Fuu: Fujino-san, thank you for this exceptional udon.

Fuu: So anyway, can I have seconds!?

Fujino: Yes, go ahead~.

Itsuki: Udon onee-chan approved of...! Thank you!

Karin: Waah, it's really good...!

Yuuna: I could eat this every day!

Sonoko: Aren't you guys eating? It's delicious~.

Kanaho: T-Then if you say so... Ah, it's delicious.

Fujino: Ufufu, there is still a lot more left~.

Chapter 4: Strength born from adversity

Kanaho: All right, are you ready, everyone?

Fuu: The Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club is all here.

Itsuki: The props are also all ready!

Yuuna: Today's the big day, huh. I can't wait, right, Tougou-san.

Mimori: I hope it will make them happy.

Himeka: Fufufu, don't worry about that. The great actress Himehime is here!

Haruna: You're not even the "actress" part.

Himeka: Excuse me!?

Kureha: Even if it's a puppet play, I've never had the opportunity to act before, so I'm a little nervous...

Karin: Want some supplements just to feel more relaxed?

Suzume: Then I'll take one...

Kureha: I should probably...

Akari: Wah. I can hear the supplements rattling around in your pockets.

Akehi: Why are you all walking around with some in secret?

Fujino: Perhaps because it's a secret?

Mimori: I don't think Karin-chan has anything like this.

Takane: I see you're all here.

Kanaho: Takane-chan, does that mean!

Takane: Yes, our guests have arrived.

Haruna: Guests?

Riri: Good day, everyone!

Hitotsuyanagi team - First year - Hitotsuyanagi Riri

Yuuna: Ah, Riri-chan!

Yuyu: Sorry it took us a while to come. Long time no see... But I guess it hasn't been that long?

Fumi: I'm so happy I get to see you again!

Hitotsuyanagi team - First year - Futagawa Fumi

Hitotsuyanagi team - Second year - Shirai Yuyu

Mimori: Yuyu-san, Fumi-san!

Takane: We didn't really mean for it be a surprise, we just couldn't find the right time to tell you.

Yuuna: I'm glad you all look okay!

Yuyu: Long time no see, Tougou-san.

Mimori: Yuyu-san, it seems we will once again be using your help.

Yuyu: Please don't mind it. We've been planning to come from the beginning.

Sonoko: I'm happy I get to see you again, Fuumin-san!

Fumi: So am I!

Kureha: I've heard you've been staying at Yurigoaka before, but... it seems this was true...!

Fumi: Can I assume you two have gathered stories...?

Sonoko: Exactly~! Let's have a discussion the 3 of us!

Fumi/Kureha: Yes!

Yuyu: So you haven't had any report of this huge lately?

Takane: Yes, nothing since our first encounter.

Kanaho: We're preparing for a second offensive with Yuuna-san and the heroes' help... but.

Yuuna: We're gonna do volunteer work at a kindergarten today.

Riri: Volunteer! As the Hero Club?

Takane: Gran Eple already had it planned to begin with, but since they offered their help.

Fumi: I see how it is.

Riri: Wonderful! Ah, I know, onee-sama...!

Yuyu: This isn't our objective, but... Well, we're not pressed for time, so I don't mind.

Riri: Thank you very much! Kanaho-sama, Yuuna-san, please let us help out with your volunteer work!

Itsuki: D-Did you understand with just that!?

Sonoko: This is perfect harmony...!

Kureha: She could tell what she meant from her expression, gaze, and tone of voice. This is... a prime example of a Schutzengel relationship!

Fumi: Yes! And they've been getting even closer lately...!

Karin: This has suddenly become a whole lot noisier.

Akehi: Yes, it's like having a 3rd Kureha...

Yuyu: Being analyzed so closely is a little embarrassing...

Kanaho: It's reassuring to have you on our side. We will be counting on you!

Yuuna: Yes! The more the merrier!

Takene: Now, let's go, shall we?

Mimori: Yes- Ah...!

Fuu: Tougou, what's wrong?

Mimori: Fuu-senpai, everyone... The enemy is coming...!

Kanaho: Eh!?

Himeka: You're kidding!?

Akari: Come on! Why now!?

Haruna: Complaining won't help. We just have to get this over with quickly!

Akehi: Haruna is right. Everyone, move out.

Kanaho: I guess we're lucky it happened after the others arrived. Sorry, but could you please...

Riri: Of course!

Yuyu: This has always been our goal.

Kanaho: Thank you. Gran Eple, move out!

Fuu: Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club, we're going too!

Yuuna: Yes! We'll definitely beat this Huge!

Kureha: Kanaho-sama, the enemy's sighted location is...

Kanaho: Around the kindergarten we were planning to go to, I see.

Yuuna: We have to beat them before anyone gets hurt!

Mimori: Everyone, Huge in view!

Suzume: T-There's 2 of them...!

Riri: We're supposed to have already beat them...!

Karin: I didn't expect we'd just beat one and be done, but 2 of at the same time is gonna take a lot of effort.

Fuu: Even if they are strong, we can't back out now. If we don't do something, the city will be in danger.

Itsuki: That's true. Because we're Heroes!

Akari: It's those bomb eggs again!

Kanaho: Everyone, dodge it!

Fumi: W-We somehow avoided this...

Yuyu: Kanaho-san, let's split up in two groups.

Kanaho: Yes, Gran Eple will be dealing with the one that drops bombs.

Yuyu: Then the Hero Club and we will take on the other one. Riri, Yuuna-san, are you okay with this?

Riri: Understood, onee-sama!

Yuuna: We're fine with this too!

Kureha: Then we're counting on you!

Kureha: Everyone, we'll be taking down this Huge.

Himeka: It got us good last time, but today, we're not letting it get away!

Haruna: We'll show you what we're made of!

Akari: Leave the egg bombs to Tokki and me☆

Kureha: I-I'll do my best!

Fujino: Himeka-chan and Haruna-chan will be our attackers, then Suzume-chan and I will go too. Let's keep attacking without leaving it a second to rest.

Suzume: U-Understood.

Akehi: We'll be on support. Is that okay, Kanaho, Takane?

Takane: No complaints here. Alright, let's hurry up and bring smiles to these kids!

Kanaho: Yes!

Mimori: We won't let you damage the city!

Fumi: We'll shoot down its fireballs!

Riri: Onee-sama, we're leaving this to you!

Yuyu: Got it! Everyone, open fire!

Yuuna: Yes!

Itsuki: You're not going anywhere!

Fuu: Keep it up, Karin, Sonoko!

Karin: Let's end this now!

Sonoko: You said it!

Himeka: We won't leave it a second to drop its eggs! Haruna!

Haruna: Ba-boom!

Fujino: My, where do you think you're going? We were having so much fun here!

Suzume: Fujino-sama's fighting style is relentless... Me too...!

Suzume: Ah, the egg...!

Akari: Don't worry about it, Suzumecchi!

Kureha: Leave this to us...!

Kureha: I-It didn't break!?

Kanaho: Takane-chan!

Takane: Yeah!

Akari: Kanaho-senpai, Takanyan-senpai, thanks!

Akehi: Its regeneration is fast, but it's time, Kanaho!

Kanaho: I know! Everyone, ready for Neunwelt-

Himeka: Eh!?

Haruna: What, what's going on!?

Akehi: A 3rd one!?

Suzume: I-It's big... Much bigger than the egg bombs one...!

Kureha: Aah, it's attacking the city...!

Himeka: Kuh, we won't let it keep doing this...!

Fujino: Himeka-chan, focus on the main Huge!

Himeka: Fujino-sama!?

Takane: Fujino-san, thanks! Kanaho and I will deal with the 3rd one!

Kanaho: Yes! We're leaving this to you!

Itsuki: I didn't expect a 3rd one...!

Karin: This one's clearly different from the others! In a pretty bad way!

Mimori: This appears to be the one Shinju-sama's oracle referred to as the "calamity"...!

Riri: Onee-sama!

Yuyu: I know. Yuuna-san, let's stop this 3rd one together!

Yuuna: Eh?

Fumi: With Yuyu-sama's and Yuuna-san's high mobility, they'll be be able to reach the Huge in no time!

Fumi: But Karin-san should be able to make up for their absence!

Karin: I see, fine by me!

Sonoko: Ooh! Fuumin-san, you're like a commander!

Fumi: Eh? Ehehe, I wouldn't go that far...

Fuu: Alright, Yuuna, we're counting on you!

Yuuna: Yes!

Takane: It doesn't seem to have any effect.

Kanaho: Takane-chan, are you okay?

Takane: Yes, don't worry about me. I haven't taken part in the fight that much yet, I can keep going.

Kanaho: ...Sure, but tell me if it's too much, okay?

Takane: Of course.

Takane: But given the circumstances, I can't promise we won't need to be reckless.

Kanaho: That's... probably right...!

Yuuna: Hero punch!

Kanaho: Yuyu-san, Yuuna-san!

Yuyu: Let's all attack it!

Takane: With the 4 of us, we may be able to do any damage!

All 4: Haaaaaaaaaah!!!

Kanaho: Kuh...!

Yuyu: Oh no...!

Takane: If this fight drags on any longer, casualties will be unavoidable...!

Yuuna: But... We have to keep fighting...!

Yuuna: To protect everyone's daily lives!

Kanaho: W-What is this sound!?

Yuuna: Eh, is that... the jukai alarm!?

Yuyu: What is happening!?

Yuuna: H-Huh? Everyone can move...? I don't know, but... I don't think it's a bad thing!

Takane: Everyone, attack incoming!

Kanaho: ...!?

Chapter 5: Hope

Kanaho: ...Where are we...?

Kanaho: I heard a weird sound, the Huge attacked us, and then...

Kanaho: Oh, right, where are the-

Yuuna: Kanaho-san!

Kanaho: Yuuna-san! I'm glad you're okay!

Yuuna: Yes! We avoided this attack thanks to the jukai, but now we're all split up...

Kanaho: Jukai... That reminds me, didn't you say the same thing when we heard that strange ringing sound? Yuuna-san, do you know where we are?

Yuuna: Uuh, it's... I don't know how to explain...

Sonoko: Simply put, we're inside a barrier created by Shinju-sama.

Itsuki: I'm glad you're both okay.

Kanaho: Sonoko-san, Itsuki-san.

Akehi: Is everything okay?

Yuyu: Luckily, we weren't split up too far away.

Kanaho: What about the others?

Himeka: They weren't anywhere around here.

Fumi: I tried using hawk's eye, but I don't really know how to use it in a place like this...

Kureha: Besides, there seems to be 3 special Huges and a large number of small ones.

Fumi: This 3rd one that appeared at the end... It was just sitting there, while the other 2 seemed to be slowly coming towards us...

Yuyu: Let's regroup quickly and all defeat the Huges together.

Kanaho: That's right. By the way, Sonoko-san. Can the huge escape this barrier?

Sonoko: Uum, I guess it would be difficult by themselves?

Akehi: Then it doesn't seem like we'll have to worry about the town.

Itsuki: Damage to the jukai is translated into incidents or disaster in the real world, so I can't say they're out of danger...

Sonoko: But this is a different world, who knows if that still applies. Whatever the case, it doesn't change what we have to do.

Kanaho: True, let's regroup and beat the Huges.

Yuuna: And make the kids smile with our puppet play!

Kanaho: First of all, let's move towards this immobile Huge.

Kanaho: Takane-chan and the rest should be thinking the same way...!

Fuu: Wait! They're popping up indefinitely, or what!?

Fujino: How troublesome~. I would like to regroup with the others.

Karin: Aren't you looking way more calm than you sound?

Fujino: Not at all, I may not look like it, but I am in hurry. It's just-

Haruna: Doryaaaaaah!!!

Takane: Haruna's pretty into it, huh?

Haruna: I mean! I'm fighting side by side with Takane onee-sama, how could I not be absolutely fired up!?

Akari: Takanyan-senpai and Harunyan are in perfect sync☆

Suzume: As expected of cousins...

Fujino: Ufufu, including Fuu-san, all around me are quite talented people, I do not believe we could lose.

Mimori: For some reason, it sounds quite persuasive when you're the one saying it.

Fujino: Ufufu, because we can breeze through all kinds battlefields.

Fujino: Even so, the battle of attrition is not in our advantage. We need to deal with the large one somehow...

Riri: There's so many small class we can't get anywhere closer...!

Takane: Not to the mention we aren't used to this battlefield, it is bound to make our fighting sloppier because of it.

Haruna: Got it! Haruna will get the small class out the way by using phase transcendence!

Karin: W-Wait a second! You can't move after using it, right? It's too dangerous to use it here and now!

Mimori: Though we are being pushed back little by little... Unless we do something...

Takane: Tougou-san, watch out!

Mimori: Eh?

Haruna: Takane nee-sama!?

Takane: I'm okay, Haruna. Don't worry about me.

Mimori: Sorry, I was careless.

Takane: I dodged it, it's fine, oh? Please give me a second.

Mimori: Eh? W-What are you...?

Takane: I can feel my Magie being transferred to you slightly. Do you have any idea about this?

Mimori: Your Magie...? To me... Ah, so it's...!

Fuu: Tougou! Takane-san! Sorry to interrupt but the Huges are getting dangerously close! Mind helping us?

Mimori: Please wait, Fuu-senpai! My mankai gauge is slightly increasing!

Fuu: Say what!?

Fujino: Mankai gauge?

Riri: You need it for mankai, right?

Mimori: Last time, we used our mankai gauge to give energy to a Magie sphere. So the opposite is possible.

Takane: Passing along Magie between Liles is known as Magie transfer, but maybe it also work with heroes. Can you turn the situation around with it?

Mimori: Probably.

Takane: Then there's no need to hesitate. You can have my Magie.

Haruna: Takane nee-sama, but...!

Takane: That much should be nothing to worry about. Besides, even if I'm out of my element here, I can count on you, right?

Haruna: O-Of course!

Fujino: In that case, I shall protect you while the two of you hold hands.

Akari: Okay! Fuu-san, Nibosshi, let's do this!

Karin: Nibosshi!? S-Sonoko taught you that, didn't she. She'll pay for this later!

Suzume: ...! A large swarm of small class is approaching...!

Akari: And... the big one looks like it's building up energy. This might be really bad...!

Riri: W-We have to solidify our defenses...!

Mimori: No, this will not be necessary...!

Takane: This outfit...!

Mimori: This is the Heroes' trump card "mankai"!

Fuu: A-Are you really...!

Mimori: (I can feel something is different from the mankai I know. Maybe because the Liles' power is mixing in with Shinju-sama's?)

Mimori: (Perhaps this is the same as Yuuna-chan's mankai last time.)

Riri: Ah! The big Huge is attacking...!

Mimori: Ready aim.

Mimori: Fire!

Fujino: She broke those large fireballs to pieces... Wonderful.

Karin: Alright! Now's our chance! Let's deal with the little ones while we can!

Mimori: Beginning counterattack!

Mimori: Taaaah!

Mimori: Kuh... I can't take the upper hand...!

Fujino: That being said, it now changed strategy and started targeting us. It would be best for us to have something else to build up momentum.

Karin: Ah, I know! Don't you Lilies have some trump card like our mankai?

Riri: Trump card... The Neunwelt tactic...!

Haruna: I think we could break through with it, but...!

Fujino: It wouldn't be a good plan. If this Huge was the only thing to worry about we could make it work.

Fuu: There's two more of them... I guess we can't afford to go all out on this one.

Suzume: But if we let this battle draw out...

Fuu: ...Got it. There's no other way but to use our trump card too!

Karin: ...Mankai! But is it really safe?

Mimori: I have reason to believe it is.

Mimori: I can't explain it well, but... I think my mankai now and the one Yuuna-chan used in this world before are different from our usual mankai.

Karin: Maybe because on top of Shinju-sama's power, there's the Lilies'- Magie as well.

Fuu: Whatever it is, if not now, when are we going to use it!?

Fuu: But for that, we'll need someone to share their Magie...

Suzume: ...U-Um, Karin-san.

Karin: Suzume-san?

Suzume: Please use my Magie if you don't mind...!

Karin: Eh, are you sure?

Suzume: Yes... As thanks for... the dried sardines and supplements!

Karin: ...Fufu, then I'll gladly put it to use!

Fujino: Then I will be sharing with Fuu-san. I want to support the more interesting individuals. Will you please accept my girl power?

Fuu: You seem like the interesting one to me... but thank you. I'll borrow some of your girl power!

Riri: Is girl power something you can exchange with others?

Suzume: W-Who knows...

Akari: If it's Fujino-senpai, maybe?

Karin: I just realized it, but there's no tsukkomis here...

Takane: Alright, you take care of the Magie transfer. The rest of us will make sure the Huge don't come near them.

Haruna: Yes! I will protect them with my life!

Suzume: Is this okay...?

Karin: Holding hands... is kinda embarrassing now that we're actually doing it...

Fujino: Come, Fuu-san! Take all the girl power you need!

Fuu: Waah... Holding hands with a pretty older girl is making me embarrassed too...

Fuu: But... I feel like it'll work...!

Karin: Same! Fuu, don't be late!

Fuu: That's my line!

Fujino: It seems this was a success.

Suzume: You're both so cool...!

Karin: This is... different from the usual, she was right.

Fuu: Yes. I can feel different warm feelings.

Fuu: Alright, you've been a thorn in our side for long enough! It's time to pay back what we owe you!

Haruna: Wah, amazing! With this firepower, can't they make short work of the Huge!?

Akari: Go get it, Fuu-san, Nibosshi! Cut this Huge clean in two☆

Riri: Then let's try to make it easier for them by restricting its movements!

Suzume: Understood!

Takane: Everyone, now!

Mimori: Main cannon, taking aim...

Fuu: Doryaaaaah!

Karin: Witness the full power of the perfect Hero with your own eyes!

Mimori: Fire!

Riri: You did it!

Haruna: That was a gruesome fight right at the end.

Akari: Your giant laser was so cool! I want to do it too!

Takane: I knew you'd like something like this.

Takane: That's one less Huge with vertex powers. Kanaho and the others are probably dealing with the remaining ones.

Mimori: Then we need to regroup...

Riri: ...Um, shouldn't we head for immobile Huge over there?

Takane: Right. It would be better to head to a clearly discernible location than searching blindly in this unfamiliar place.

Karin: Clearly discernible?

Fujino: Meaning an enemy that has to be defeated.

Takane: The others must been thinking the same.

Fuu: For better our worse, it makes for an easy meeting spot. Okay, let's go there.

Takane: (Kanaho... You have to...!!)

Yuuna: Haaaa!

Yuuna: Uh~! There's too many of them... Waah!?

Kanaho: Yuuna-san, are you okay!?

Yuuna: S-Somehow I am!

Kureha: The one with the explosive eggs is already enough of a problem, but there's all the small ones...

Sonoko: If we focus on them we'll get blasted by a bomb, but we can't ignore them either!

Sonoko: Jeez! Why can't you all come one at a time~!

Himeka: I wouldn't want them to come at us like a handshake event either!

Yuyu: Then I will carve us a path! With overclock, I can-

Akehi: W-What was that!? Yuyu-san, what did you do?

Yuyu: Not anything yet...

Itsuki: Aah! That's Tougou-senpai's!

Fumi: I-I'll make sure of it!

[Hawk's Eye]

Fumi: W-What is that thing...? It looks like a battleship...?

Kanaho: Could it be yet another enemy...?

Sonoko: Nope, you're wrong! If it looks like a battleship, it has to be Wasshi's mankai!

Yuuna: But isn't our mankai gauge too low for that...?

Sonoko: Maybe she had a way to replenish it?

Yuyu: Thinking will wait! We need to focus on the battle for now!

Akehi: Look for an opening and begin a Neunwelt tactic! ...Actually, it would be hard with 6 people.

Fumi: No, it has already been proven in a prior battle that Heroes can also give their energy to the a Magie sphere!

Yuyu: That's true. A Neunwelt tactic with 9 people is possible. It's only a matter of using it against this one knowing it's not the last or not.

Sonoko: Giving our mankai gauge to a Magie sphere... That means!

Himeka: W-What is it, Sonoko-san!?

Sonoko: If our mankai gauge can be used as a substitute for Magie, I think the opposite should be possible!

Kanaho: Do you mean fill up your mankai gauge thing with our Magie?

Sonoko: Maybe!

Itsuki: You're right... Knowing Tougou-senpai did mankai, this theory has ground.

Yuuna: ...I didn't realize it when I did before, but maybe that was it?

Yuuna: But how are you going to give us Magie?

Kanaho: Yuuna-san, can you hold my hand?

Yuuna: Eh? Y-Yes!

Yuuna: Huh... It feels kinda warm...

Akehi: Oh right, Magie transfer! This could work to give you our Magie!

Yuuna: My mankai gauge is filling up...!

Sonoko: I knew it! My theory was correct! Then me too-

Sonoko: Fuumin-san, Tokki-san! Give me your strength!

Kureha: I-If you're fine with me!

Fumi: Help yourself!

Himeka: That means it's Himeka's turn! Itsuki-san, take Himeka's idol power!

Itsuki: T-Thank you...?

Kanaho: Akehi, Yuyu-san. While they're all doing their Magie transfer...

Yuyu: Yes!

Akehi: We won't let the Hges bother you!

Yuyu: Allow me to get serious for a moment!

[Overclock]

Yuyu: Haaaaah!

Yuuna: S-She transformed!?

Sonoko: Heh~, Yuyu-san is another heroine with a transformation!

Fumi: Uum, it's not the same as a transformation, maybe...?

Itsuki: Wait, the Huges are passing through!

Yuyu: ...! Akehi-san!

Akehi: I know!

[Heliosphere]

Akehi: We won't let you get near them!

Kanaho: Akehi, thank you!

Yuuna: Alright, my gauge is full!

Sonoko: Then let's join in on the fun!

Itsuki: Yes! Let's end this battle quickly!

Itsuki: Leave it to me to prevent them from moving!

Himeka: Amazing...! So this is mankai...!

Sonoko: Yes! But it's not exactly the same as the mankai we're used to.

Yuuna: What do you mean?

Sonoko: Uum... Usually we're using Shinju-sama's power to become stronger, but now, there's the Lilies' Magie thrown into the mix.

Sonoko: So I guess you could say it makes up for it, but anyway, we can win win this! Something like that?

Yuuna: I don't really get it, but I get it!

Akehi: So you didn't...

Kanaho: That aside, everyone's appearance changed...

Yuyu: Is Sonoko-san's... a boat?

Sonoko: That's right~. Kanaho-san, Yuuyu, hop on! On our way to this huge!

Kanaho: Eh, we're going on this!?

Yuuna: Kanaho-san, let's go!

Kanaho: Y-Yes!

Kureha: We're leaving you the big one. We're-

Fumi: Yes! We'll deal with the small class here!

Kanaho: Please do!

Sonoko: Alright, let's sail!!!

Kanaho: Kyah! I-It's fast...!

Sonoko: Sorry! We're in a hurry so it's not gonna be smooth sailing!

Kanaho: It's okay!

Sonoko: Okay! We'll smash right into it, you two, get ready to attack!

Kanaho: A frontal impact!? I'm not sure this is a good idea!?

Yuuna: It'll be fine, Kanaho-san! Hero Club five tenets! "You're likely to succeed if you try"!

Kanaho: O-Okay! I-I'll try!

Sonoko: And here we go! 3, 2, 1... Ka-boom!

Kanaho: Eei!

Yuuna: Hero punch!

Yuuna: We did it, Kanaho-san!

Kanaho: Mankai... Such an unbelievable power...

Sonoko: We're done with the big one, let's all get on board and deal with the last one, shall we!

Kanaho: Good idea, please, Sonoko-san!

Sonoko: I'm on it!

Yuyu: Looks like they defeated it without any issue.

Aleho! Yes. Let's keep this up and exterminate all the small class!

Kureha: Ah, Akehi-sama! Sonoko-san's ship has returned!

Kanaho: Are you okay, everyone?

Himeka: Of course! This much isn't enough for Himeka to break a sweat!

Fumi: Since you've defeated one, there's only one left!

Yuuna: Let's go to the last one! Get onto Sono-chan's ship!

Yuyu: Is this safe?

Sonoko: Yes! Probably!

Itsuki: I'll catch you if you're about to fall!

Akehi: I'm scared about the prospect of falling, but beggars can't be choosers. Let's do this.

Himeka: Fireballs and egg bombs?

Kureha: It can use the same attacks as the other Huges!?

Sonoko: Getting attacked by both at the same time may be a problem...!

Kanaho: S-Sonoko-san! Look out...!

Fumi: An egg bomb...!

Sonoko: Kuh

Kanaho: Ah...!

Takane: Looks like we made it on time!

Kanaho: Takane-chan!

Yuuna: Tougou-san, thank you!

Mimori: If it's to protect you, this much is nothing!

Kanaho: It's attacking again...! Yuuna-san, can you keep going!?

Yuuna: I can! Because I have all my reliable friends by my side!

Fuu: Regular attacks really won't cut it, it seems. It doesn't only look strong, huh.

Karin: We just gotta keep hitting it until we beat it!

Itsuki: I won't give up...! Because we're Heroes, and-

Sonoko: It's not only Shinju-sama's power this time, we're also carrying the feelings of the friends we made in this world.

Mimori: We can win! With our powers combined!

Yuuna: Your attacks made the vertex flinch...!

Kanaho: Now is our chance, everyone! Prepare for a Neunwelt tactic, now!

Kanaho: If we hit it with both Gran Eple and the Hitotsuyanagi team's Magie sphere, even this Huge should not be able to defend against it!

Yuuna: Kanaho-san, let us join you too!

Yuuna: It's thanks to you that we Heroes could mankai, it's only normal we give you our power to help you in exchange!

Kanaho: Yuuna-san...! Yes. Let's all defeat it together.

Riri: Then the Hero Club will help the Hitotsuyanagi team.

Yuyu: Gran Eple is one, we'll be another. Our chances will surely increase by hitting it with 2 Magie sphere simultaneously.

Takane: ...Yes, this is still a gamble regardless. The more people the more probabilities increase.

Fumi: Then I'll do the first pass! Sonoko-san!

Sonoko: Yep, got it! Put my energy into the Magie sphere-

Sonoko: Ah...!

Itsuki: So-Sonoko-san's mankai...!

Sonoko: Ittsun, I'm okay! This was predictable!

Sonoko: Anyway, pass, make sure to catch it!

Itsuki: Y-Yes!

Itsuki: I see... We can't maintain our mankai if we're putting our gauge in the Magie sphere...

Itsuki: But this will lead us to victory... Onee-chan!

Fuu: Let's see our duty to the very end! Karin, counting on you!

Karin: Take the speed into consideration... Tougou, here I go!

Mimori: Yes! Karin-chan! Riri-san is next!

Riri: Thank you! Tougou-san!

Yuyu: Riri, watch out!

Riri: Wawah!? Woah, I'm okay! I won't let it fall!

Riri: We'll for sure channel the Hero Club's feelings! Onee-sama!

Yuyu: Nice pass, Riri!

Yuuna: Yuyu-san! If you're so close to the enemy...!

Yuyu: Passing the Magie sphere in a place with a stronger Magie intensity, close to the Huge, can allow for a stronger Magie sphere.

Yuyu: Yuuna-san, you're last, please...!

Yuuna: ...! G-Got it!

Kanaho: Okay! That should be enough!

Takane: Kanaho, looks like they're ready too.

Kanaho: Yes! There's only the finishing blow left...!

Mimori: It regained its senses after all the attacks we dealt already!?

Takane: This is bad, it's targeting-

Yuuna: Auh!?

Kanaho: Kyaah!?

Kanaho: O-Oh no! The Huge's attack made me drop the Magie sphere...!

Yuuna: No way...! Tougou-san's, Riri-san's and everyone's feelings and energy are contained inside...!

Fuu: The Neunwelt tactic failed...!?

Yuuna: No, not yet!

Kanaho: We won't let it all go to waste!

Yuuna: You're likely to succeed... if you tryyyy!!

Mimori: Yuuna-chan!

Takane: Kanaho!

Kanaho: ......H-uh? What happened-

Yuuna: Ka-Kanaho-san, are you okay...?

Kanaho: Eh... Yu-Yuuna-san? What is this...

Yuuna: I don't really know... The Magie sphere just made its way inside me and before I knew it, I looked like this.

Kanaho: ...I can feel it too somehow. Maybe this is due to you having touched me.

Kanaho: And... This is strange, but I can confidently say this power is enough to take the enemy down.

Yuuna: Me too. I feel like I could do anything.

Kanaho: Let's go. Defeat this enemy with the strength entrusted to us by everyone.

Yuuna: Yes. For the peace of the city, to protect their daily lives.

Yuuna/Kanaho: It's time for everyone's feelings to bloom and shine!

Yuuna/Kanaho: Hiiiiiiiiiiiit!

Kanaho: Huh... Are we back?

Takane: This is... our city.

Yuuna: We made it! Kanaho-san!

Kanaho: I-It seems we did... Thank you, Yuuna-san!

Sonoko: But what was that form of Yuuyu at the end?

Yuuna: Uum... I don't know, but maybe Shinju-sama's power and everyone's feelings caused a miracle?

Karin: A miracle, what a vague answer...

Sonoko: The jukai which is inside Shinju-sama's barrier, found itself with Magie which we cannot control...

Sonoko: Meaning that anything is possible, and this is the result.

Akari: So it really is a miracle☆

Yuyu: You've come from another world, which is already unbelievable, so Sonoko-san is right in saying anything is possible.

Akehi: Haa... I'm relieved it's finally over.

Suzume: Is the city intact? Because the 3 Huges made quite a mess before we entered the jukai...

Karin: Some buildings are a bit damaged, but it doesn't look to bad.

Haruna: Everyone should have evacuated when they heard the alert.

Fuu: If there's injured people left, then in Hero Club fashion, we'll help them out to the best of our abilities.

Yuuna: Kanaho-san. Thank you so much again. Thanks to you, the Hero Club could save everyone's daily lives.

Kanaho: Does this mean that... your duty here is done?

Yuuna: Yeah, all that's left is to go back to our world.

Kanaho: ...It's going to get lonely without you around.

Yuuna: Uh~... Me too.

Itsuki: The battle is over and we accomplished our mission, but we're still not going back.

Fuu: Maybe Shinju-sama is too tired for this after giving us that much power?

Karin: That's... not a thing, is it?

Sonoko: Who knows?

Yuuna: Everyone, aren't you forgetting something? We still have an important something to do.

Karin: Something to do?

Yuuna: Yes! As the Hero Club. Remember the kindergarten!

Hero Club: Ah!

Fuu: Is this why we're not going back yet!?

Itsuki: I-I'm not so sure...?

Momori: But it seems our return has been postponed for at least some time...

Haruna: Your Shinju-sama sure is pretty lenient, huh.

Kureha: I-Is it really okay to talk about a god like this...

Kanaho: Fufu, since we have time, let's all go!

Kureha: It's pretty quiet around the gate... Are they okay? No one got injured in the battle, right?

Akehi: At the very least the building doesn't seem visibly damaged, and I don't see anyone injured outside.

Itsuki: They were a little away from it, the kids must be okay.

Haruna: Didn't they take refuge inside?

Riri: ...Ah. I can hear the kids and the teachers' voices.

Fumi: You can see a large group of kids from the window, look!

Yuyu: I can hear cries, I wonder if the adults are trying to calm them down.

Sonoko: Vertexes were running wild close by, who can blame them.

Yuuna: This is the Hero Club's time to act, Tougou-san!

Mimori: That's right. It's our duty to cheer them up.

Fujino: Some of them may be hungry. I could treat them to some udon.

Karin: I've got supplements too if that's what they need.

Suzume: Would kids... like supplements...?

Kanaho: W-Who knows. Aren't candies enough...?

Takane: Should I go get some to a store nearby, then?

Mimori: But we can't begin the puppet play until everyone is present.

Himeka: Then Himeka will have them wait with a solo live! Wanna do it with me while we're at it, Itsuki-san?

Itsuki: Eh? M-Me too?

Yuuna: That sounds fun! I wanna join you!

Kanaho: Ah.

Kids: ...!

Kanaho: Everyone, it looks like they've noticed us.

Yuuna: Hee~y! Everyone~! The puppet play team has arrived~!

Fuu: Don't you worry! The Sanshuu Middle School Hero Club president chased all the scary bad guys away with girl power!

Kanaho: Looks like they've been waiting for us.

Yuuna: Let's start right away! Let's bring all of them a smile with our puppet play!

Hero Club activity report!

After defeating the special Huge... we successful accomplished our duty!

But we still wanted to see everyone's smiles, so we used the time we had left before returning to our world to do the puppet play we've been preparing.

Not just the Hero Club, Gran Eple and Lily's group joined us too.

Himeka-san and I among others followed the script at first, until Akari-san and Fujino-san started making some changes...

Then Fuu-senpai said "Desperate measures!" and turned this puppet play into an actual play, and it was a lot of fun.

Even though I felt bad seeing Akehi-san holding her head in her hands...

It was only for a short time, but I'm truly glad we could see this world again and make new memories.

Both our world still have a lot of problems, but miraculous connections like this are a treasure to be cherished.

I hope... we can meet again!