Elite Angel ch12: The Rival is an Elite Angel! (Part 1)

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>Hello, Pael.
>The reason I've called you this time is concerning no other than Machi Kirara.

>Even the esteemed elite angel Ariel is struggling to get Machi Kirara's return...
>We want to find out what she truly wants. Can we count on you?

>Understood.
>If that's what the Angel Appraisal Committee commands.

>>Friend or foe?

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>Be enchanted by my curvaceous beauty.

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>Hah...
>Kirara-san's wish... Just what is it?

>Still worried?

>If you worry too much, your butt will get all tense, y'know?
>Luluel-sama...!
>I-I'm not worried about anything!!

>Ariel.

>Eh!?
>Y-You're...!?

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>Long time no see,
>Ariel.

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>Pael-san...! Long time no see indeed...
>I came here today because I have something to discuss with you.

>Eh? Th-This is the bath. Not exactly the ideal place.
>The Appraisal Committee has assigned me to grant Machi Kirara's wish.
>...Heh? What did you just say...?

>I will grant the wish of the human you were put in charge of.

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>I-I don't understand what you're saying so suddenly!!
>You don't need to understand. It's just an order.
>Even if it is an order, Kirara-san is my responsibility...!!

>Pael the angel...

>A certified angel from the Good Deed Appraisal Committee. Also known as as the Mechanical Angel...
>They say she's just like a machine, in that she calmly handles appraisals and returns quickly and accurately... In that case!

>Let's try something out.

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>Ooh!

>Luluel-sama, what are you doing?
>Well, I heard you were the Mechanical Angel, so I was wondering if you really were a machine? But... I guess you do have proper boobs, huh?
>So you were checking. I see.
>L-Luluel-sama!?

>Well then, I shall make my way towards Machi Kirara.

>...She left.
>Pael-san... Just what is she... And it's an order from the Appraisal Committee...?

>Not that I care, but shouldn't you get going too, Ariel?
>Eh!? Right! I'm going!!

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>So, there's two of you today.
>You sure look capable, Pael-chan.

>Thank you.

>K-Kirara-san, you can turn her down if it's too much trouble.

>Well, it doesn't really bother me none.
>Since you're being more close up than usual, Ariel-chama.
>M-My word!
>Is that so...!?
>Close up?

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>Ariel, the Angel Appraisal Committee manual states that returns are more accurate when appraisals are performed at a fixed distance from the human.
>Ugh!?

>When it comes to the manual, you haven't changed from back then.
>Back then?

>A little while ago in Heaven.

>Hm? This question...

>We haven't learned this in school yet...
>I'm done!

>Sensei~! I'm finished!!
>Oh my! That was fast! Well done, Ariel!!

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>Ehehe~

>Sensei.
>This printout covers something we haven't been taught yet.

>Oh my. Which means you solved something I hadn't even taught you yet? That's amazing~
>But Ariel, you should really match up with everyone's pace more, okay?

>You heard her, Ariel.

>Grrr...!

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>You've never followed the manual since way back then, Ariel.
>What is this cute life form?
>Th-This is embarrassing, so could we please drop it?

>Embarrassing?? Then what about that time?
>Oh, she's at it again?
>Eh!? Wait, hold on!

>A little while ago... in Heaven's Flight School

>I'm flying!
>Look, Pael-san! I'm flying!!

>Wah~
>Ariel! That's amazing...
>!?

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>A-Ariel!? Where are your panties!?

>Why aren't you wearing any panties!?
>I figured it'd be fine since humans can't see us.

>I-I see. If you're not wearing any, Ariel...

>then I won't either!
>Ahaha! You're so funny, Pael-san!

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>Which brings us to the present.
>Weren't you cold, Ariel-chama?
>I-I was cold!! Sometimes!!
>>The End

>Incidentally, I...
>Oh...?
>You don't have to show us!!

>Seriously, Pael-san, why have you always...!

>been getting so involved with me since back then in the first place!?
>Hah...

>You're the one who got involved with me, Ariel.
>Wh-What was that!?
>Um...

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>Much as I enjoy your old stories, I've gotta go to school...

>Ah!!

>The mug...!

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>Uuh...
>A-Are you okay, Ariel-chama!?

>Sorry. That was clumsy of me.
>Looks like the mug is safe and sound!

>How uncouth.
>You could've just used the app.

>Wh-What was that!? Why I oughta!!
>Now, now, calm down, Ariel-chama! For the time being, I'll be in your care, Capable-chan!!

>Yes. Please, leave it to me.

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>...

>She's really keeping her distance.

>She's always been a stickler for the rules.
>We've always ended up competing with each other...
>Come to think of it, there was that one time that Pael-san...

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>Ariel.

>It appears that we're rivals.
>Heh~ I see.

>In other words, you and I are enemies...!
>That's...! Erm... So basically!

>That means we're close friends, right!?
>Not at all.

>I'm hearing a lot of old stories today.
>That's a really positive rivalry you've got there.
>You may be right... Ahaha.

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>!? That's...!

>A wasp!?

>Kya!?
>A w-wasp!?

>Kirara-san!!

>Don't come anywhere near Kirara-san!!

>This is bad!! At this rate...!

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>I've caught it.
>And also...

>That's one down.
>Thanks, Capable-chan. I'm no good with wasps.

>What's this!? It can't be...!!

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>>Return successful.

>P-Pael-san granted Kirara-san's wish...? In such a short time!? Is that even possible!?
>I forgot to mention, Ariel, but I've got the advantage over you.

>Thanks to the data on Machi Kirara that you presented to the Appraisal Committee,
>her return was revealed to be "to deal with something that she couldn't possibly handle herself". In other words, if incidents such as the one that happened now keep repeating, it'll be over and done with soon enough.

>Ariel, I may be on Appraisal Committe business, but I'm going to give this my all.

>Nobody asked you...!
>I'll be the one... to grant Kirara-san's wish!