Chapter 313.
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…Zudadadadada!!
…Doudadadadada!
The number of machine guns from the back is increasing!
Three…no, it might be more.
…Dougagagagagaga!!
…Toudadadadadadada!!
Different types of machine guns? The gunshot that comes to my ears are different.
A heavy rain of bullets.
Seki-san can’t even shoot back…
Margo-san and Reika can’t move either.
Meanwhile…the fire door comes down at high speed.
Should we go back to where Margo-san is?
But, If I raise my head…I’ll surely be shot!
「W-What the hell」
The frightened Yukino clings to me from behind
「Hey, Yukino…let go!」
I can’t act fast if Yukino’s clinging to me.
「No way!」
Yukino shouts half-panickingly!
…Oh
The firedoor’s closing!
…Wiiiiin…don!
It’s completely closed.
We’re separated from Margo-san.
「…Master!」
Michi shows up from behind.
「This fire door prevents the machine gun bullets. It’s okay now」
Michi did come to this side?
「Ahaha…they got us now」
Nei-san’s here too?
Then, Yukino and me…
「Dear me…this is a troubling situation」
Kouzuki Kenshi…you’re here too?!
Margo-san, Seki-san and Reika are separated by the fire door.
We’re completely done.
「The other side was waiting for our formation to collapse with the surveillance cameras. They’ve always ben able to manipulate our progress route with firedoors?」
The people who can do that…
Are only the people in the headquarters controlling all the systems in the hotel.
In short…chief Tanizawa?
「Could it be that they were eavesdropping our conversation? Then they immediately took action as soon as they doubted Chief Tanizawa? As expected of Tanizawa-san, an immediate judgement of his is amazing」
While we were speaking about our doubts on Tanizawa-san, I thought『Is that really so?』somewhere in my mind.
Tanizawa-san himself knew it…
We’re still skeptical whether he’s an enemy or not.
Well…Margo-san, Seki-san, and Reika are the same.
Therefore, our carelessness…though there’s a surveillance network on this hotel, we talked about our suspicion about Tanizawa-san.
Who would have thought that the enemy would be making a move this face…
…Dogaaaa!!!
The sound of something hitting comes from the other side of the fire door.
…Reika?
But…the fire door doesn’t even move an inch.
It’s really a wall made of bulletproof and anti-bomb specifications
「…Yo-chan!」
Nei-san puts the communication device to her hear.
That’s right…we have to use the communication device when in trouble, right.
Michi and I did the same thing as Nei-san…attaching the communication device.
『…Can you hear me? Nei, Over?』
「I can hear you, Maru-chan…Over」
To prevent interference while communicating in the vicinity, they put『Over』at the end of the words.
Then…we have to clearly tell who we’re talking to and who you want to answer.
「Is that side okay? Maru-chan…Over」
『Yeah. When the fire doors went down, the machine gun people immediately retreated…over
『They were shooting from quite the distance…to the extent that Michi-imouto’s『Qi』sensor didn’t reach. Over』
Reika said
「I’m very sorry…Over」
『It’s not that we’re blaming Michi-chan. The enemy just had it better. Besides…it seems that the other side’s purpose is to divide us so they didn’t seriously shoot us. Over』
「What do you mean, Margo-san? Over」
I asked…
『Their exact aim isn’t us. If they really intend to kill us then they should’ve closed their distance…then, we could’ve dealt with them but. If they shoot at a distance random, it won’t do anything…over』
「There was five people shooting from behind? Over」
Michi said
Michi properly counter the numbers.
If it’s 5 then it’s not Miss Cordelia.
Then, as suspected…
『Yeah, I confirmed it as well. There’s three of the same type of machine guns…the remaining two were different types. The gunshots were completely different. Over』
『Yes…all of them are used by the top elites of Kouzuki security service. The two are personal and the three were supplied』
Seki-san said.
『I don’t know who exactly shot specifically. There’s a habit of rhythm when shooting, so. The five of them are top elites under chief Tanizawa…over』
…Was it under Tanizawa-san’s instructions?
『Yes, I also discovered it…Over』
Reika says.
There’s no doubt.
『In that case…it’s better not to say that much over this communication device. This is the machine borrowed from Kouzuki-san in the basement, right?』
Margo-san sighs.
『Since there are repeaters in the walls of each floor, it’s a system that would enables you to talk underground you see? It means that it’s easy to eavesdrop from the repeaters…Over』
If you’re someone controlling the system…
No, this is a hotel of surprises.
This mechanism was built to be eavesdropped from since the start.
「Got it, Maru-chan…it’s better to talk while thinking that we’re being heard…Over」
『That’s how it is, Nei…Over』
We’re separated by a wall so this communication device is necessary.
Phones can only make one-on-one calls…
Or rather…if we make a call in this hotel, it would be eavesdropped whatever we do.
Therefore, we have to keep talking prepared that we’re being listened to.
『Anyway…it seems that the layout inside this floor hasn’t changed except for the walls that were closed now. If we go around the wall from here…it’ll take at least ten minutes. But, it’s not that we can go there, be at ease…』
Seki-san remembers the map for each of the maze floors.
Even if one place is blocked…it seems that she knows where to go to reach our place.
『Don’t leave that place okay?…Over』
『Right. If you move poorly then you’ll lose track of the current location…we won’t be able to catch up. Over』
Seki-san and Margo-san said, but…
「But, I don’t think that the enemy would allow us to join up…Over」
Margo-san and others might be attacked multiple times while we detour…
We should start preparing for that.
The enemy is listening to our calls.
『It’s fine… We’re professionals…whatever happens, we’ll absolutely pick you up so wait there…Over』
…Margo-san
「…Hey hey, what are they saying?」
Yukino who doesn’t have a communication device looks at my face.
「They’re going to take a detour and pick us up here…so we’re waiting」
「Really, here?」
「No, there’s no other choice., We can’t walk around the hotel freely」
Kouzuki Kenshi who doesn’t have the communication device speaks as such
…poke poke
Hm?…Michi’s poking my shoulder
「…What’s up?」
Michi shows her phone to me.
She’s hiding the screen with her hand. She’s afraid that the screen’s reflected on the surveillance camera…
She moves her hand carefully so she can make it visible to only me.
I see…using the compose mail mode…
…We can communicate by writing.
Instead of sending mails…we can just show the sentences as we write directly, we can tell our messages without being eavesdropped.
Michi’s screen writes this;
【I remember the maps of the hotel】
…Michi?
Michi quickly writes the next sentence.
【When Seki-san was memorizing earlier, I’ve been observing from the side】
Earlier in the room 2505…she was memorizing the map together with Seki-san who’s looking at the terminal?
…As expected of Michi
With Michi on our side, we can freely walk around the hotel.
【Please don’t tell others about this】
Yeah…it’ll only be bugged if I talk it here.
I’ll keep it in my mind for now.
「What are you two doing?」
Yukino asks me.
「Nothing. It’s a private subject」
Oh right.
「From now on…if you come up with something, write it on your phone. Just show what you want to say on screen to the other party. Be careful that it doesn’t appear on cameras」
「I see, that’s a nice idea…!」
Kouzuki Kenshi nods.
「But, I don’t have a phone with me」
I see, Yukino…
She’s kidnapped by us…
「It’s fine…you can just continue talking what you think as usual」
Michi said
「What’s with that?! Are you making fun of me?!」
「That’s not what I mean. I just thought that it’s better for you. Your power to say anything you think without feeling the atmosphere around you, it’s been working effectively as an alarm. You don’t have any bias」
…Bias?
「Then those three people first attached…Margo-oneesama, Seki-san, and Reika-oneesama had their confidence in my ability to sense the『Qi』 I also had confidence in my ability. Therefore, I didn’t notice the enemy approaching who erased their『Qi』 You’re the only one who noticed the enemy sticking on the ceiling」
That’d right…Yukino’s the only one who didn’t believe in Michi’s ability so she noticed the enemy.
「At that time…if your warning was delayed for a few seconds, I think the enemy have already defeated us. Thank you very much」
Michi bows her head to Yukino
「Eh…that’s, what…」
Yukino’s puzzled1
Yeah, it is as Michi said.
At that time, Margo-san threw her shuriken at the very limit so the enemy dodged it somehow, but…
If Yukino didn’t notice the『enemy』…Nei-san would’ve been caught.
Nei-san falling into the hands of the enemy means our defeat.
「Therefore, please say what you think from now on…without any bias., Please」
Michi said, Yukino…
「I-I get it…I just have to say what I think right? What? I can do that much…」
Why are you being embarrassed?
「Right. Then, should I try to speak out my opinions too?」
Kouzuki Kenshi smiles.
「Your opinions are unneeded…!」
Michi said clearly
「You’re a mass of bias after all…!」
…True
「Right…you’re making wrong impressions on our relationships…of course you may say that’s what we’re making you think but anyway, you’re dominated with bias…!」
…Nei-san
「Yukino-chan doesn’t have any bias so yeah…it helps!」
Nei-san smiles
「…Master, please stay by her side」
Michi whispers to my ears as she look at Nei-san.
「She’s quite nervous…」
I see…she’s separated from Margo-san.
Nei-san’s heart is in panic.
But still…she’s trying to encourage us as the senior, the『elder sister』
「Nei-san …!」
I hold Nei-san’s hand
…Cold.
As expected, she’s under excessive tension.
「What’s wrong, Yo-chan?」
「Nothing…I just want to be by Nei-san’s side」
I cuddle with Nei-san
「Geez…you’re a spoiled child! Yo-chan!」
Nei-san leans her body to me.
「Do you hate spoiled boys?」
「Not at all…get spoiled a lot」
I hug Nei-san
『…We’re moving while looking at the situation. There’s no attacks so far. We might come there faster than we thought…Over』
Seki-san’s voice comes from the device.
『No, there’s no way there’s nothing…concentrate. Over』
Margo-san said.
「Speaking of which…even though the information is restricted, can’t we see the image on this floor from the emergency evacuation room in the basement? At least we can check if there’s enemies or not…Over」
Nei-san said
『Right. Should we ask them?…Hello, Katsuko-san? It might be Misuzu-chan but, can anyone in the basement hear us…?』
Margo-san tries to contact the underground…
『…Unfortunately, The communication with the underground is now disconnected…Over』
…Who?
This voice is…
『…Miss Cordelia?』
Margo-san mutters
『…Correct』
At that moment…Michi shouted
「They’re coming from the front!!」
There’s three silhouette coming from the other side of the corridor.
There’s two in black combat clothes…and one in gray combat clothes.
They’re not erasing their『Qi』this time.
They’re walking towards here calmly
「Margo-san…they’re coming this way. The three from earlier…Over」
I reported.
『Shit!…the attack earlier was a diversion?…!』
「That’s right, Margo Starkweather…!」
It’s not a voice form the device anymore…
Miss Cordelia’s real voice is heard clearly
「Najima Yasuko and Shirasaka Yukino…the two targets and three extra」
The three’s eyes look at us.
「Then…we’ll be taking you all…!」
Those three pulls out guns from the holster…
1. The original text indicates Nei-san, but I don’t think Nei-san should be puzzled in this situation ↩
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…Zudadadadada!!
…Doudadadadada!
The number of machine guns from the back is increasing!
Three…no, it might be more.
…Dougagagagagaga!!
…Toudadadadadadada!!
Different types of machine guns? The gunshot that comes to my ears are different.
A heavy rain of bullets.
Seki-san can’t even shoot back…
Margo-san and Reika can’t move either.
Meanwhile…the fire door comes down at high speed.
Should we go back to where Margo-san is?
But, If I raise my head…I’ll surely be shot!
「W-What the hell」
The frightened Yukino clings to me from behind
「Hey, Yukino…let go!」
I can’t act fast if Yukino’s clinging to me.
「No way!」
Yukino shouts half-panickingly!
…Oh
The firedoor’s closing!
…Wiiiiin…don!
It’s completely closed.
We’re separated from Margo-san.
「…Master!」
Michi shows up from behind.
「This fire door prevents the machine gun bullets. It’s okay now」
Michi did come to this side?
「Ahaha…they got us now」
Nei-san’s here too?
Then, Yukino and me…
「Dear me…this is a troubling situation」
Kouzuki Kenshi…you’re here too?!
Margo-san, Seki-san and Reika are separated by the fire door.
We’re completely done.
「The other side was waiting for our formation to collapse with the surveillance cameras. They’ve always ben able to manipulate our progress route with firedoors?」
The people who can do that…
Are only the people in the headquarters controlling all the systems in the hotel.
In short…chief Tanizawa?
「Could it be that they were eavesdropping our conversation? Then they immediately took action as soon as they doubted Chief Tanizawa? As expected of Tanizawa-san, an immediate judgement of his is amazing」
While we were speaking about our doubts on Tanizawa-san, I thought『Is that really so?』somewhere in my mind.
Tanizawa-san himself knew it…
We’re still skeptical whether he’s an enemy or not.
Well…Margo-san, Seki-san, and Reika are the same.
Therefore, our carelessness…though there’s a surveillance network on this hotel, we talked about our suspicion about Tanizawa-san.
Who would have thought that the enemy would be making a move this face…
…Dogaaaa!!!
The sound of something hitting comes from the other side of the fire door.
…Reika?
But…the fire door doesn’t even move an inch.
It’s really a wall made of bulletproof and anti-bomb specifications
「…Yo-chan!」
Nei-san puts the communication device to her hear.
That’s right…we have to use the communication device when in trouble, right.
Michi and I did the same thing as Nei-san…attaching the communication device.
『…Can you hear me? Nei, Over?』
「I can hear you, Maru-chan…Over」
To prevent interference while communicating in the vicinity, they put『Over』at the end of the words.
Then…we have to clearly tell who we’re talking to and who you want to answer.
「Is that side okay? Maru-chan…Over」
『Yeah. When the fire doors went down, the machine gun people immediately retreated…over
『They were shooting from quite the distance…to the extent that Michi-imouto’s『Qi』sensor didn’t reach. Over』
Reika said
「I’m very sorry…Over」
『It’s not that we’re blaming Michi-chan. The enemy just had it better. Besides…it seems that the other side’s purpose is to divide us so they didn’t seriously shoot us. Over』
「What do you mean, Margo-san? Over」
I asked…
『Their exact aim isn’t us. If they really intend to kill us then they should’ve closed their distance…then, we could’ve dealt with them but. If they shoot at a distance random, it won’t do anything…over』
「There was five people shooting from behind? Over」
Michi said
Michi properly counter the numbers.
If it’s 5 then it’s not Miss Cordelia.
Then, as suspected…
『Yeah, I confirmed it as well. There’s three of the same type of machine guns…the remaining two were different types. The gunshots were completely different. Over』
『Yes…all of them are used by the top elites of Kouzuki security service. The two are personal and the three were supplied』
Seki-san said.
『I don’t know who exactly shot specifically. There’s a habit of rhythm when shooting, so. The five of them are top elites under chief Tanizawa…over』
…Was it under Tanizawa-san’s instructions?
『Yes, I also discovered it…Over』
Reika says.
There’s no doubt.
『In that case…it’s better not to say that much over this communication device. This is the machine borrowed from Kouzuki-san in the basement, right?』
Margo-san sighs.
『Since there are repeaters in the walls of each floor, it’s a system that would enables you to talk underground you see? It means that it’s easy to eavesdrop from the repeaters…Over』
If you’re someone controlling the system…
No, this is a hotel of surprises.
This mechanism was built to be eavesdropped from since the start.
「Got it, Maru-chan…it’s better to talk while thinking that we’re being heard…Over」
『That’s how it is, Nei…Over』
We’re separated by a wall so this communication device is necessary.
Phones can only make one-on-one calls…
Or rather…if we make a call in this hotel, it would be eavesdropped whatever we do.
Therefore, we have to keep talking prepared that we’re being listened to.
『Anyway…it seems that the layout inside this floor hasn’t changed except for the walls that were closed now. If we go around the wall from here…it’ll take at least ten minutes. But, it’s not that we can go there, be at ease…』
Seki-san remembers the map for each of the maze floors.
Even if one place is blocked…it seems that she knows where to go to reach our place.
『Don’t leave that place okay?…Over』
『Right. If you move poorly then you’ll lose track of the current location…we won’t be able to catch up. Over』
Seki-san and Margo-san said, but…
「But, I don’t think that the enemy would allow us to join up…Over」
Margo-san and others might be attacked multiple times while we detour…
We should start preparing for that.
The enemy is listening to our calls.
『It’s fine… We’re professionals…whatever happens, we’ll absolutely pick you up so wait there…Over』
…Margo-san
「…Hey hey, what are they saying?」
Yukino who doesn’t have a communication device looks at my face.
「They’re going to take a detour and pick us up here…so we’re waiting」
「Really, here?」
「No, there’s no other choice., We can’t walk around the hotel freely」
Kouzuki Kenshi who doesn’t have the communication device speaks as such
…poke poke
Hm?…Michi’s poking my shoulder
「…What’s up?」
Michi shows her phone to me.
She’s hiding the screen with her hand. She’s afraid that the screen’s reflected on the surveillance camera…
She moves her hand carefully so she can make it visible to only me.
I see…using the compose mail mode…
…We can communicate by writing.
Instead of sending mails…we can just show the sentences as we write directly, we can tell our messages without being eavesdropped.
Michi’s screen writes this;
【I remember the maps of the hotel】
…Michi?
Michi quickly writes the next sentence.
【When Seki-san was memorizing earlier, I’ve been observing from the side】
Earlier in the room 2505…she was memorizing the map together with Seki-san who’s looking at the terminal?
…As expected of Michi
With Michi on our side, we can freely walk around the hotel.
【Please don’t tell others about this】
Yeah…it’ll only be bugged if I talk it here.
I’ll keep it in my mind for now.
「What are you two doing?」
Yukino asks me.
「Nothing. It’s a private subject」
Oh right.
「From now on…if you come up with something, write it on your phone. Just show what you want to say on screen to the other party. Be careful that it doesn’t appear on cameras」
「I see, that’s a nice idea…!」
Kouzuki Kenshi nods.
「But, I don’t have a phone with me」
I see, Yukino…
She’s kidnapped by us…
「It’s fine…you can just continue talking what you think as usual」
Michi said
「What’s with that?! Are you making fun of me?!」
「That’s not what I mean. I just thought that it’s better for you. Your power to say anything you think without feeling the atmosphere around you, it’s been working effectively as an alarm. You don’t have any bias」
…Bias?
「Then those three people first attached…Margo-oneesama, Seki-san, and Reika-oneesama had their confidence in my ability to sense the『Qi』 I also had confidence in my ability. Therefore, I didn’t notice the enemy approaching who erased their『Qi』 You’re the only one who noticed the enemy sticking on the ceiling」
That’d right…Yukino’s the only one who didn’t believe in Michi’s ability so she noticed the enemy.
「At that time…if your warning was delayed for a few seconds, I think the enemy have already defeated us. Thank you very much」
Michi bows her head to Yukino
「Eh…that’s, what…」
Yukino’s puzzled1
Yeah, it is as Michi said.
At that time, Margo-san threw her shuriken at the very limit so the enemy dodged it somehow, but…
If Yukino didn’t notice the『enemy』…Nei-san would’ve been caught.
Nei-san falling into the hands of the enemy means our defeat.
「Therefore, please say what you think from now on…without any bias., Please」
Michi said, Yukino…
「I-I get it…I just have to say what I think right? What? I can do that much…」
Why are you being embarrassed?
「Right. Then, should I try to speak out my opinions too?」
Kouzuki Kenshi smiles.
「Your opinions are unneeded…!」
Michi said clearly
「You’re a mass of bias after all…!」
…True
「Right…you’re making wrong impressions on our relationships…of course you may say that’s what we’re making you think but anyway, you’re dominated with bias…!」
…Nei-san
「Yukino-chan doesn’t have any bias so yeah…it helps!」
Nei-san smiles
「…Master, please stay by her side」
Michi whispers to my ears as she look at Nei-san.
「She’s quite nervous…」
I see…she’s separated from Margo-san.
Nei-san’s heart is in panic.
But still…she’s trying to encourage us as the senior, the『elder sister』
「Nei-san …!」
I hold Nei-san’s hand
…Cold.
As expected, she’s under excessive tension.
「What’s wrong, Yo-chan?」
「Nothing…I just want to be by Nei-san’s side」
I cuddle with Nei-san
「Geez…you’re a spoiled child! Yo-chan!」
Nei-san leans her body to me.
「Do you hate spoiled boys?」
「Not at all…get spoiled a lot」
I hug Nei-san
『…We’re moving while looking at the situation. There’s no attacks so far. We might come there faster than we thought…Over』
Seki-san’s voice comes from the device.
『No, there’s no way there’s nothing…concentrate. Over』
Margo-san said.
「Speaking of which…even though the information is restricted, can’t we see the image on this floor from the emergency evacuation room in the basement? At least we can check if there’s enemies or not…Over」
Nei-san said
『Right. Should we ask them?…Hello, Katsuko-san? It might be Misuzu-chan but, can anyone in the basement hear us…?』
Margo-san tries to contact the underground…
『…Unfortunately, The communication with the underground is now disconnected…Over』
…Who?
This voice is…
『…Miss Cordelia?』
Margo-san mutters
『…Correct』
At that moment…Michi shouted
「They’re coming from the front!!」
There’s three silhouette coming from the other side of the corridor.
There’s two in black combat clothes…and one in gray combat clothes.
They’re not erasing their『Qi』this time.
They’re walking towards here calmly
「Margo-san…they’re coming this way. The three from earlier…Over」
I reported.
『Shit!…the attack earlier was a diversion?…!』
「That’s right, Margo Starkweather…!」
It’s not a voice form the device anymore…
Miss Cordelia’s real voice is heard clearly
「Najima Yasuko and Shirasaka Yukino…the two targets and three extra」
The three’s eyes look at us.
「Then…we’ll be taking you all…!」
Those three pulls out guns from the holster…
1. The original text indicates Nei-san, but I don’t think Nei-san should be puzzled in this situation ↩
Zudadadadada!!Doudadadadada!The number of machine guns from the back is increasing!Threeno, it might be more.Dougagagagagaga!!Toudadadadadadada!!Different types of machine guns? The gunshot that comes to my ears are different.A heavy rain of bullets.Seki-san can't even shoot backMargo-san and Reika can't move either.Meanwhilethe fire door comes down at high speed.Should we go back to where Margo-san is?But, If I raise my headI'll surely be shot!W-What the hellThe frightened Yukino clings to me from behindHey, Yukinolet go!I can't act fast if Yukino's clinging to me.No way!Yukino shouts half-panickingly!OhThe firedoor's closing!Wiiiiindon!It's completely closed.We're separated from Margo-san.Master!Michi shows up from behind.This fire door prevents the machine gun bullets. It's okay nowMichi did come to this side?Ahahathey got us nowNei-san's here too?Then, Yukino and meDear methis is a troubling situationKouzuki Kenshiyou're here too?!Margo-san, Seki-san and Reika are separated by the fire door.We're completely done.The other side was waiting for our formation to collapse with the surveillance cameras. They've always ben able to manipulate our progress route with firedoors?The people who can do thatAre only the people in the headquarters controlling all the systems in the hotel.In shortchief Tanizawa?Could it be that they were eavesdropping our conversation? Then they immediately took action as soon as they doubted Chief Tanizawa? As expected of Tanizawa-san, an immediate judgement of his is amazingWhile we were speaking about our doubts on Tanizawa-san, I thoughtIs that really so?somewhere in my mind.Tanizawa-san himself knew itWe're still skeptical whether he's an enemy or not.WellMargo-san, Seki-san, and Reika are the same.Therefore, our carelessnessthough there's a surveillance network on this hotel, we talked about our suspicion about Tanizawa-san.Who would have thought that the enemy would be making a move this faceDogaaaa!!!The sound of something hitting comes from the other side of the fire door.Reika?Butthe fire door doesn't even move an inch.It's really a wall made of bulletproof and anti-bomb specificationsYo-chan!Nei-san puts the communication device to her hear.That's rightwe have to use the communication device when in trouble, right.Michi and I did the same thing as Nei-sanattaching the communication device.Can you hear me? Nei, Over?I can hear you, Maru-chanOverTo prevent interference while communicating in the vicinity, they putOverat the end of the words.Thenwe have to clearly tell who we're talking to and who you want to answer.Is that side okay? Maru-chanOverYeah. When the fire doors went down, the machine gun people immediately retreatedoverThey were shooting from quite the distanceto the extent that Michi-imouto'sQisensor didn't reach. OverReika saidI'm very sorryOverIt's not that we're blaming Michi-chan. The enemy just had it better. Besidesit seems that the other side's purpose is to divide us so they didn't seriously shoot us. OverWhat do you mean, Margo-san? OverI askedTheir exact aim isn't us. If they really intend to kill us then they should've closed their distancethen, we could've dealt with them but. If they shoot at a distance random, it won't do anythingoverThere was five people shooting from behind? OverMichi saidMichi properly counter the numbers.If it's 5 then it's not Miss Cordelia.Then, as suspectedYeah, I confirmed it as well. There's three of the same type of machine gunsthe remaining two were different types. The gunshots were completely different. OverYesall of them are used by the top elites of Kouzuki security service. The two are personal and the three were suppliedSeki-san said.I don't know who exactly shot specifically. There's a habit of rhythm when shooting, so. The five of them are top elites under chief TanizawaoverWas it under Tanizawa-san's instructions?Yes, I also discovered itOverReika says.There's no doubt.In that caseit's better not to say that much over this communication device. This is the machine borrowed from Kouzuki-san in the basement, right?Margo-san sighs.Since there are repeaters in the walls of each floor, it's a system that would enables you to talk underground you see? It means that it's easy to eavesdrop from the repeatersOverIf you're someone controlling the systemNo, this is a hotel of surprises.This mechanism was built to be eavesdropped from since the start.Got it, Maru-chanit's better to talk while thinking that we're being heardOverThat's how it is, NeiOverWe're separated by a wall so this communication device is necessary.Phones can only make one-on-one callsOr ratherif we make a call in this hotel, it would be eavesdropped whatever we do.Therefore, we have to keep talking prepared that we're being listened to.Anywayit seems that the layout inside this floor hasn't changed except for the walls that were closed now. If we go around the wall from hereit'll take at least ten minutes. But, it's not that we can go there, be at easeSeki-san remembers the map for each of the maze floors.Even if one place is blockedit seems that she knows where to go to reach our place.Don't leave that place okay?OverRight. If you move poorly then you'll lose track of the current locationwe won't be able to catch up. OverSeki-san and Margo-san said, butBut, I don't think that the enemy would allow us to join upOverMargo-san and others might be attacked multiple times while we detourWe should start preparing for that.The enemy is listening to our calls.It's fine We're professionalswhatever happens, we'll absolutely pick you up so wait thereOverMargo-sanHey hey, what are they saying?Yukino who doesn't have a communication device looks at my face.They're going to take a detour and pick us up hereso we're waitingReally, here?No, there's no other choice., We can't walk around the hotel freelyKouzuki Kenshi who doesn't have the communication device speaks as suchpoke pokeHm?Michi's poking my shoulderWhat's up?Michi shows her phone to me.She's hiding the screen with her hand. She's afraid that the screen's reflected on the surveillance cameraShe moves her hand carefully so she can make it visible to only me.I seeusing the compose mail modeWe can communicate by writing.Instead of sending mailswe can just show the sentences as we write directly, we can tell our messages without being eavesdropped.Michi's screen writes this;I remember the maps of the hotelMichi?Michi quickly writes the next sentence.When Seki-san was memorizing earlier, I've been observing from the sideEarlier in the room 2505she was memorizing the map together with Seki-san who's looking at the terminal?As expected of MichiWith Michi on our side, we can freely walk around the hotel.Please don't tell others about thisYeahit'll only be bugged if I talk it here.I'll keep it in my mind for now.What are you two doing?Yukino asks me.Nothing. It's a private subjectOh right.From now onif you come up with something, write it on your phone. Just show what you want to say on screen to the other party. Be careful that it doesn't appear on camerasI see, that's a nice idea!Kouzuki Kenshi nods.But, I don't have a phone with meI see, YukinoShe's kidnapped by usIt's fineyou can just continue talking what you think as usualMichi saidWhat's with that?! Are you making fun of me?!That's not what I mean. I just thought that it's better for you. Your power to say anything you think without feeling the atmosphere around you, it's been working effectively as an alarm. You don't have any biasBias?Then those three people first attachedMargo-oneesama, Seki-san, and Reika-oneesama had their confidence in my ability to sense theQi I also had confidence in my ability. Therefore, I didn't notice the enemy approaching who erased theirQi You're the only one who noticed the enemy sticking on the ceilingThat'd rightYukino's the only one who didn't believe in Michi's ability so she noticed the enemy.At that timeif your warning was delayed for a few seconds, I think the enemy have already defeated us. Thank you very muchMichi bows her head to YukinoEhthat's, whatYukino's puzzled1Yeah, it is as Michi said.At that time, Margo-san threw her shuriken at the very limit so the enemy dodged it somehow, butIf Yukino didn't notice theenemyNei-san would've been caught.Nei-san falling into the hands of the enemy means our defeat.Therefore, please say what you think from now onwithout any bias., PleaseMichi said, YukinoI-I get itI just have to say what I think right? What? I can do that muchWhy are you being embarrassed?Right. Then, should I try to speak out my opinions too?Kouzuki Kenshi smiles.Your opinions are unneeded!Michi said clearlyYou're a mass of bias after all!TrueRightyou're making wrong impressions on our relationshipsof course you may say that's what we're making you think but anyway, you're dominated with bias!Nei-sanYukino-chan doesn't have any bias so yeahit helps!Nei-san smilesMaster, please stay by her sideMichi whispers to my ears as she look at Nei-san.She's quite nervousI seeshe's separated from Margo-san.Nei-san's heart is in panic.But stillshe's trying to encourage us as the senior, theelder sisterNei-san !I hold Nei-san's handCold.As expected, she's under excessive tension.What's wrong, Yo-chan?NothingI just want to be by Nei-san's sideI cuddle with Nei-sanGeezyou're a spoiled child! Yo-chan!Nei-san leans her body to me.Do you hate spoiled boys?Not at allget spoiled a lotI hug Nei-sanWe're moving while looking at the situation. There's no attacks so far. We might come there faster than we thoughtOverSeki-san's voice comes from the device.No, there's no way there's nothingconcentrate. OverMargo-san said.Speaking of whicheven though the information is restricted, can't we see the image on this floor from the emergency evacuation room in the basement? At least we can check if there's enemies or notOverNei-san saidRight. Should we ask them?Hello, Katsuko-san? It might be Misuzu-chan but, can anyone in the basement hear us?Margo-san tries to contact the undergroundUnfortunately, The communication with the underground is now disconnectedOverWho?This voice isMiss Cordelia?Margo-san muttersCorrectAt that momentMichi shoutedThey're coming from the front!!There's three silhouette coming from the other side of the corridor.There's two in black combat clothesand one in gray combat clothes.They're not erasing theirQithis time.They're walking towards here calmlyMargo-santhey're coming this way. The three from earlierOverI reported.Shit!the attack earlier was a diversion?!That's right, Margo Starkweather!It's not a voice form the device anymoreMiss Cordelia's real voice is heard clearlyNajima Yasuko and Shirasaka Yukinothe two targets and three extraThe three's eyes look at us.Thenwe'll be taking you all!Those three pulls out guns from the holster1. The original text indicates Nei-san, but I don't think Nei-san should be puzzled in this situation