Chain Story Archives Part 2.5.2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhIKOCOdky8

4: An Atmosphere of Unrest

Akira: Seriously? People won't stop calling today... Tch, and it just had to be these assholes.
Akira: Yeah?
???: If you're entering the large scale aradama outbreak, you are to gather as much noro from it as possible.
Akira: Huhh? Have you lost your damn mind? Try getting your priorities straight here!
???: For that person's desire to be realized, a great amount of noro is needed.
???: Inago Akira, you do understand, don't you?
Akira: You sure love running your mouth, huh. You think naming them would make me do whatever you say?
???: Everything is to fulfill that desire. It isn't as if I'm telling you to ignore the aradama, you know.
???: Suppress the aradama, retrieve their noro, and... Keep an eye on the girl. You can do that, can't you?
Akira: ...
Akira: Yeah, sure, I got it! While I'm suppressing the aradama, I'll get you some noro!
Akira: That good enough for you!?
???: We have high expectations.
Akira: FUCK!
Akira: ...Sigh.
Akira: Ahh, feels a little better letting it out like that! Damnit, this is starting to get on my nerves.

Toji A: Defend this position, no matter what!
Tojis: Right!
Mihono: There's this many aradama!?
Hana: It's like this everywhere inside. We keep killing them and killing them... And more aradama appear.
Hana: That's why we left our unit at a key location and went to secure an escape route.
Mihono: ...
Hana: Looking at it the other way, they can't move from there. So we have to force our way in.
Mihono: Okay!
???: No! Stay away!
Mihono: Suzumoto-san, someone's calling for help!
Hana: ...That way, huh. Let's hurry, Asakura-san!

Mihono: There she is!
Hana: HAAAAAA!!
Woman: ...
Mihono: Are you okay!?
Hana: Don't move her!
Hana: ...There's no injury on her head, and she doesn't seem badly hurt... Alright, she only lost consciousness is all.
Hana: It should be okay if we wake her up.
Mihono: H-Hang on a minute!
Hana: What is it?
Mihono: Ah, uh, it's just...
Mihono: (What if she starts acting the same as the people outside...)
Mihono: I think she was really scared of getting attacked by aradama... Wouldn't it be better if we let her stay asleep?
Hana: You have a point there.
Mihono: ...What's most important for us now is finding Yamashiro-san. I'll look to see if there's someone else around who can help her.
Hana: I'm counting on you.

Hana: I didn't expect that from you back there.
Mihono: Huh?
Hana: I was sure you'd offer to go and bring her outside yourself.
Mihono: Should I have?
Hana: No, it's good you didn't let your emotions get the better of you. You're right that we should focus on meeting up with Yui first.
Mihono: (Didn't let my emotions get the better of me? I did though...)
Mihono: Suzumoto-san!
Hana: Stay quiet... We can let this aradama go.
Mihono: Aren't we going to beat it?
Hana: Our number one priority is rescuing the people here. I know it sounds bad, but... Stopping the aradama comes second.
Hana: Good, it doesn't seem like it's noticed us.
Mihono: ...
Hana: Feeling frustrated?
Mihono: That's not it; there's just something on my mind... Um, can I ask you something?
Hana: What's that?
Mihono: Suzumoto-san, why did you choose to be transferred?
Hana: Why?
Mihono: My school's president asked me too; if I wanted to transfer.
Mihono: But back then, I told her no.
Hana: President Hashima must have high hopes for you, Asakura-san.
Mihono: She does...?
Hana: Yeah. It's very hard working here, so they'd never recommend a toji without the strength to back it up.
Mihono: Ah...
Hana: Are you getting interested?
Hana: When I decided to transfer, I was thinking about the future. I wanted to build up a connection with the police.
Mihono: Suzumoto-san... You're so mature.
Hana: You think so?
???: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Mihono: That voice was... Yamashiro-san!



5:　At a Crossroads

Aradama: OOOOOOOOUUUUU!!
Yui: Whagh!
Yui: That's it for my utsushi... But, I'm not done yet!
Yui: HAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Yui: Pant... Pant...
Man A: H-Hey, are you doing okay?
Yui: I'm fine, it's fine, this is a walk in the park!
Yui: ...ah, whoops.
Man A: Look at you, you can barely stand up straight!
Yui: Ahaha, I think I'm just getting a little hungry.
Man A: Why don't you rest for a while?
Yui: When Hana-san gets back, I'll take a break. Don't worry, she'll be back any minute now.
Man A: Still...
Hana: Yui!
Man A: It's that girl from before, and she brought help! Good, now you can get some rest.
Yui: Ooh! And she's a cutie too... Wait, that's Mihono-chan!
Hana: Mihono-chan? Yui, since when have you and Asakura-san been on a first name basis?
Yui: Never, but I'm in the camp that believes in calling cute girls by their first name!
Hana: I figured... Sorry about her, Asakura-san.
Mihono: Ahaha, I'm totally okay with it! I'll call you Yui too then.
Yui: Thanks, Mihono-chan! I feel like I could fight for another five hours now.
Hana: Five hours? You're keeping it realistic, huh.
Man B: What are you standing around gossiping for!? If you've got more toji, then start getting us out of here!
Mihono: -!
Mihono: (They're like this here too...)
Man A: Don't talk to them like that! These girls are risking their lives fighting for us!
Woman: You shouldn't pay him any mind. Thank you, for coming all this way... Really, truly, thank you...
Woman: It was horrible... So many times, I thought it was all over...
Mihono: Ah...
Mihono: ...You don't have to worry! We'll keep you all safe, no matter what!
Yui: Then, let's get to it... whoops.
Hana: Don't overdo it, Yui. Asakura-san and I will keep guard, so you can take a quick break.
Yui: Ugh, sorry. I'll do that.
Hana: Oh, right.
Hana: Do you mind if I ask why you decided to transfer, Yui?
Yui: Where's this coming from? Could it be, you're just so interested in me you can't help it!?
Hana: Asakura-san asked me about it before. Now seemed like a good time, so I figured I'd ask you too.
Mihono: Thanks, Suzumoto-san.
Yui: Does that mean you're joining us, Mihono-chan?
Mihono: Uhh, I'm considering it... After seeing things here, I started feeling sort of conflicted, I guess?
Yui: I see, so there's a chance, huh.
Yui: Hmm, okay. I guess I did it for the money? See, if you get loaned to the police, they start paying you a bit more.
Mihono: ...I kind of wasn't expecting that from you.
Yui: Fu fu fu, at Ayanokouji, they don't call me "the girl you never see coming" for nothing!
Hana: Did that help you any?
Mihono: Yeah. I can tell you and Yui both put a lot of thought into why you transferred.
Mihono: And I...
Mihono: (All I thought about was whether I'd stay with everyone. I should really... Think about it harder now.)
Mihono: What was that sound!?
Hana: It sounded like glass breaking, but... It's sort of unsettling not knowing what happened.
Mihono: I'll go check it out then! Suzumoto-san and Yui-san, you stay here!

???: ORA!
Mihono: (Somebody's fighting?)
Mihono: (The broken glass... Is that a motorcycle? Did the motorcycle come crashing through?)
Mihono: (But why in here...?)
???: C'mon, I don't have time for you small fry. Quit swarming me, damnit.
Mihono: (She's backup? She's wearing a Minoseki uniform, but... I've never seen her before.)
???: Finally...
Mihono: (!? She's collecting the noro? Why is she doing that now, like she's hiding it...)
Mihono: That's enough!
???: Huh?
Mihono: I'm Asakura Mihono, second year at Minoseki Academy's middle school division! What are you doing out here?
???: ...Asakura Mihono.
???: ('Course she'd be suspicious of a toji acting on their own in a place like this.)
???: (Wasn't planning on making contact yet, but... Can't exactly explain what I was doing with the noro to her...)
Mihono: ...
???: (Kashuu Kiyomitsu... It really is broken.)
???: (Or, well...)
???: You've gotta lot of nerve, don'tcha? Just gonna point your okatana at your senpai like that? Huhh?
Mihono: ...First, just answer me this. What are you doing here?
???: First, gimme an apology for pulling your okatana on me. I'm your senpai, y'know?
Mihono: ...
???: ...You asked for it.
???: (For starters, I'll knock some sense into this bratty kouhai of mine! I can come up with something after!)



6: Evaluation

Mihono: ...
Mihono: (This girl, she was collecting noro in secret...)
Mihono: (The head of the Origami family was doing the same thing, when she was possessed by Tagitsuhime...)
Mihono: (Whatever her reason, I'd better stop her!)
???: It's not in me to waste breath arguing.
???: Let's go.
Mihono: -!?
Mihono: (That was so fast... And she hits hard too!)
???: HAAA!!
Mihono: Grh!
Mihono: (She's... Really strong!)
???: (...She's got some muscle. But, eh, that's how it is.)
???: ...Alright, I get the gist of it.
Mihono: Of what?
???: (Can't go wasting much time here in these circumstances.)
???: Just say goodnight for now!
Mihono: ...!!
Mihono: ...
???: Man, what're they teaching in the middle school these days? Don't go turning your okatana on your senpai like that.
???: ...Well, actually, I guess it was my fault this time.
Yui: Mihono-chan!
???: Huh?
Yui: GET AWAY FROM MIHONO-CHAAAAAAN!
???: Thought you'd get me by surprise!? Too bad; I'm used to that!!
Yui: Gh...
???: What was with her?
Hana: ...What do you think you're doing, Inago-san?
Akira: Me? She's the one who jumped me. Wait, do I know you?
Hana: Suzumoto Hana. I've seen you a few times through Mokusa.
Akira: ...Ohh, you're with Mokusa too. That's perfect.
Akira: I'm juggling what Mokusa and President Hashima want from me. Things've been getting annoying, so I was going it alone, and this one spotted me.
Hana: ...Is that how it went.
Hana: (President Hashima likely told her to do the same thing she told Mihono... So what did Mokusa want her to do?)
Hana: (Well, she probably wouldn't give me an answer even if I asked.)
Akira: That's my story, so when they wake up, I'm counting on you to help explain.
Hana: Please try explaining things yourself before you get into a fight...
Akira: Hey, they're the ones pointing their okatana at me?
Akira: If someone tries putting me down, I'll make them regret it.

Hana: Anyway, that's Inago Akira-san.
Akira: I'm Inago Akira. Good to meet you.
Akira: Sorry about before; I just took you out on reflex.
Yui: No, don't worry about it! More importantly... Can I call you Boss!?
Akira: Sure, call me whatever.
Yui: Will do!
Akira: And, I didn't mean for things to get out of hand before, Mihono. I lost my cool and wasn't thinking straight.
Mihono: No, I shouldn't have taken out my okatana before I even asked you anything.
Mihono: Though, if President Hashima sent you, you should've said so sooner.
Akira: My bad, but President Hashima didn't tell me anything more than to head over here.
Akira: So, to make it up to you, let me help you guys out.
Akira: I won't feel right if I don't pay you back.
Mihono: Sure, we'd be glad to have you, Inago-san!
Akira: Akira's fine, Mihono.
Mihono: Okay! Akira-san!
Mihono: (Still... Why was she taking that noro? Was that part of President Hashima's orders too?)