Chain Story Archives Part 2.5.3

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7: Inago Akira, the Toji

Mihono: This is the third time we've gone in, isn't it?
Yui: At this point, it's hard not to feel a little exhausted.
Akira: Oi, no losing focus.
Mihono/Yui: Right!
Hana: She looks okay now, but... Yui's stamina might be reaching its limit.
Akira: Doesn't that go for you too? Your swings are losing their sharpness.
Hana: ...You could tell?
Akira: How could I not?
Akira: You ready? This is the last insertion. We're too late in the game for somebody to get seriously hurt here.
Hana: ...I know.
Akira: But still, don't go complaining. We're not about to leave a single person behind either.
Hana: Right!

Mihono: Hmm, there's nobody around here.
Yui: It'd be a lot easier to search for people if we could shout for them, but then the aradama would come running...
Hana: We're just going to have to search place by place as we go.

Yui: Pant, pant...
Mihono: Are you okay?
Yui: Fine, just fine, I'm just so happy, surrounded by all these cuties.
Hana: If she can joke around like that, she must be fine.
Akira: ...Shut up for a second.
Mihono/Yui: I-I'm sorry!
Akira: Just shut up!
All Three: ......
Akira: ......
Akira: I knew I heard something.
Hana: Heard what?
???: ......dy.
Mihono: Ah, someone's saying something!
Yui: Over that way!

Boy: Ah... Some toji ladies...
Hana: You were hiding in here?
Yui: It's easy to overlook, isn't it.
Akira: Damnit, why don't you pick somewhere easier to find.
Boy: Eep...
Akira: Huhh?
Boy: UWAAAAAHHHHH!
Yui: Boss made him cry!
Akira: C'mon, if you're a man, then quit crying.
Boy: B-Buttt...
Akira: You managed to hold out on your own for this long, didn't you?
Boy: Y-Yeah.
Akira: Then, quit crying. You'll never keep anybody safe if you're crying all the time.
Boy: ......Okay!
Akira: Good, 'atta boy!
Mihono: He stopped crying...
Yui: That's why she's the boss!
Hana: Does that have anything to do with it?
Akira: Alright, Mihono! You're in charge of this brat!
Mihono: Eh?
Akira: He was crying up a storm.
Akira: 'Course it was gonna attract aradama.
Boy: It's my fault...
Akira: Don't start crying! ...Just wait there!
Boy: ...!
Akira: Good boy; like that. Just leave all this... to me!

Akira: ORAA!
Mihono: Wow... Ow, hey, you're grabbing on too hard...
Boy: ...
Mihono: (He's watching her so seriously now... Even though he was crying before...)
Boy: You can do it, toji lady!
Mihono: (To this kid, Akira-san must look like a hero... She is pretty cool, isn't she.)



8: Self-Consciousness and Determination

Toji: You can leave that boy with me.
Akira: Counting on you.
Akira: So long, brat! You be good!
Boy: Thank you, toji lady!
Akira: Yeah, take care.
Akira: 'kay, he should be fine from here. Let's put in some effort and check the rest out.
All Three: Yeah...

Akira: Guess it's about time we took a break. You've all gotta be at your limit, right?
Hana: I am...
Yui: That's our boss... You can tell it all...
Mihono: Yeah, the usual missions are tough, but... This is on a whole different level.
Yui: That's cause it isn't so easy as just coming out here, beating all the aradama, and everything's okay.
Mihono: From now on... There's going to be a lot more disasters like this happening, won't there.
Mihono: And... A lot more people will get hurt...
Hana: That's what we're here for; to save as many of those people as we can.
Mihono: That's true...
Akira: Is something on your mind?
Akira: Go ahead and let me know then. I've always got time to give a kouhai some advice.
Mihono: I always have this feeling like, I've gotta do something, but I'm not sure what it is I should be doing...
Akira: ...Ahh, I think I get it. A buddy of mine, they've got the same kind of worries.
Akira: I don't know if it's exactly the same, but you're wanting to change yourself, right?
Mihono: I guess I want to change?
Akira: Yeah. That's mostly how it is for them. Wanting to get tougher.
Mihono: -!? I think you might be right!
Akira: In that case, you've got to challenge yourself. Do whatever's toughest, cause that's what's best for you.
Hana: (...Inago-san, she seems like the type who's good at looking after others. Calling her boss wasn't too far off the mark.)
Mihono: Whatever's toughest... Maybe I will transfer to the police.
Yui: You mean it!?
Yui: Between Hana-san and Mihono-chan, I'd have a pretty girl whichever way I look!
Akira: Dumbass! Don't drop your guard!
Yui: Eh?
Aradama: UUUOOOOOOOOO!!
Yui: Gah!
Akira: Mihono, Hana, get your utsushi up!
Mihono: On it!
Hana: Kh...!? I can't...!
Aradama: GAAAAAAAAAA!!
Hana: Ggh-!
Akira: Tch, you're both at your limit then... Oi! If you're still breathing, then say something!
Yui: I'm hurting, but, I'm fine...
Hana: Same here... But, I don't think I can fight any more.
Akira: HAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Akira: Don't sweat it! I'm not letting you two get hurt again!
Yui: Boss...
Akira: Mihono!
Mihono: Y-Yes!
Akira: You get it now, right? What a toji needs is strength!
Mihono: ...Right!
Akira: Now, do what I tell you! We're not gonna let the aradama come near Hana or Yui anymore!

Akira: Push out, and stop that aradama coming for us!
Mihono: YAAH!
Aradama: OOOUUUUU!!
Mihono: Urgh...! I managed to stop it, somehow, but...!! Akira-san, I can't hold it off!
Akira: That's plenty; you did good, Mihono.
Mihono: Ah...
Mihono: (Akira-san, she really is strong... I'm... nowhere near that.)
Akira: ORAORAORA! Let's keep it going!
Mihono: (...I do want to get stronger.)



9: The Next Step

Mai: HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Sawano: With that, nearly all the aradama in the area should be suppressed now.
Sawano: You were working hard, Yanase-san.
Mai: Yes, you too.
Mai: Um... Fukuda-san, do you know where it was that Mihono-chan went to fight?
Sawano: If I remember... She should be at the shopping mall.
Mai: The shopping mall...
Sawano: You can go if you want. I can take care of the rest here.
Mai: Thank you very much!

Mai: Mihono-chan!
Mihono: Ah, Mai!
Futaba: Hey, Mihono! Since when did you become friends with Yanase-san?
Mihono: Uhh, a little while ago?
Mai: ...I'm glad you're safe, Mihono-chan. I heard lots of people were getting injured, and it made me worried.
Mihono: Yeah, I'm just fine, but...
Mai: But?
Hana: They seriously did a number on the both of us.
Mai: Suzumoto-san, and Yamashiro-san too!? Are you two okay...?
Hana: Doesn't feel like I'm doing that great.
	[ambulance siren]
Yui: Ah, sounds like our ride is here, Hana-san.
Hana: That's our ride...?
Yui: Seeya around, Mihono-chan! If you have the time to pay us a visit, you'll make my day! Okay!
Mai: She really wanted to make a point of that while they carried her off...
Mihono: That's Yui for you!
Futaba: Anyway, Mihono, since when did you become friends with girls from Ayanokouji?
Mihono: Umm, a little while ago?
Futaba: You just keep saying that!

Mihono: Excuse me.
Ema: Asakura-san? Thank you, for your efforts the other day. What did you need?
Mihono: Err... About what you said, about transferring to a unit under the MPD's command, can I still do that!?
Ema: Of course, that would be fine, though... Did something happen?
Mihono: Yeah. I talked to Yui and Suzumoto-san, and Akira-san gave me advice... I made up my mind.
Ema: It sounds like you got the encouragement you needed.
Ema: I understand. In that case, starting today, you'll be transferred to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Mihono: Starting today!?
Ema: Yes. Ever since you asked to be sent to the mall, I've been expecting this to come.
Ema: The preparations were taken care of.
Mihono: Uwah... Is it really that easy to tell what I'm going to do?
Ema: I've seen a lot of girls like you, Asakura-san. For all of them, working with the MPD was a good experience.
Ema: I hope the same will be true for you, Asakura-san.
Mihono: ...Okay! I'm going then!

Mihono: Hey, is Inago Akira-san here?
Sawano: If you're looking for Inago-san, she isn't here yet...
Mihono: Do you know how soon she'll be here?
Sawano: Hmmm, I'm not sure? There are plenty of times Inago-san doesn't even come to school...
Mihono: Oh, okay...
Mihono: (I wanted to thank her about what happened before school started...)
Mihono: (But I guess Akira-san's a delinquent after all.)

Akira: Hello?
Akira: Yeah, sorry. It wasn't in the plan, but I made contact with her.
Akira: Mm... Yeah. There's no signs of her awakening yet.
Akira: I think it's probably gonna take a bit more time.
Akira: Yeah, got it. I'll keep on watching Asakura Mihono.