Before long…the car Katsuko-nee drives arrived at the front of the station at the private railway.
Since the stations is in the residential area…the front isn’t that lively…
Katsuko-nee’s car joins in…that said, she stopped the car on a slightly remote position on purpose.
Nei-san who’s on the passenger seat of the van beckons me.
「…Then, I’m going」
「See you later…Take care」
Katsuko-nee told me.
Nei-san is wearing the same patch on Nagisa-san’s shop as mine.
Margo-san’s wearing a brownish uniform.
「Then…I’ll go shopping in the convenience store」
Saying that, Nei-san opens the door and gets out of the passenger seat.
A person with a good style looks good whatever they wear…
Nei-san entered the shop.
「…Yoshida-kun, get in」
Being told by Margo-san, I sat in the passenger seat.
The door closed and Margo-san handed me a piece of paper.
「It’s in the computer but…here’s the map. Can you memorize it?」
On top of the paper is a map showing the distance to a certain shop.
The shop is a 15 minute walk from the station…
「I’ve never been there but I get the gist of it」
It’s a bit away from here…It’s 15 stations by train.
「Is that so?…That’s great. Nagisa-san will be meeting with the Yakuza on that shop at 9:00」
「Nagisa-san will enter the shop at 8:30 You’re going to get in the train then enter the shop at 8:40」
…Err
…What does that mean?
「Yakuza wants to know whether she called for support or not I think that they will be checking all of the cars entering the road We’re the same though. But, they don’t have any way to check the humans who took the train and walked from the station」
…I-I see
「When you enter, there might be someone from Yakuza who would go check the state. On the contrary, if there’s a spy on the shop already, that guy could take action. Anyway, they want to know the number of people」
…They plan to let me, an irregular enter to confuse the Yakuza side.
「But…won’t the Yakuza arrive before 8:40? Should I go earlier?」
「…No way」
Margo-san laughs.
「They’re people on that type of industry so they like to assume importance. They themselves would be a little late. That’s how it is」
「Well…A subordinate would come earlier and asks for the state. They want to know the layout and the number」
「The person on the shop is someone Minaho knows so don’t worry. There’s hidden cameras put on the shop already」
As expected…Margo-san’s skilled.
「Then…When I arrived at the shop, what should I do?」
「…Eh?」
「Okay, got it」
Nagisa-san will be on the backmost seat close to the wall so you should seat on her side when she talks. Oh right, Yoshida-kun…do you have your 『Beat up Stick』?」
I knocked the sleeve of my patch.
「Yes. I have it here
「Leave that in the car
Margo-san said with a smile
「Eh…Why?
Won’t it be troublesome for me if I don’t have a weapon?
「The opponent is a Yakuza. They’re skilled at fighting. If you bring some poor weapons, you’re going to think 『If ever something, I can use this to protect myself, I can use this to attack』 Then a chance would show up」
…chance
「The Yakuza might have some quite strong awareness…They might discover if you have weapons. It’s fine to just think of protecting Nagisa-san with your own body…」
…Yup.
If I take out a poor weapon, I might be distracted…
I’m not as strong as Margo-san…
「Got it…I’ll protect Nagisa-san with my life!」
I answered honestly.
「With that said…do you have your purse, Yoshida-kun?」
Ah…purse, it’s my school uniform.
「I left it when I got off Katsuko-nee’s car.
「It’s fine. You shouldn’t bring it…If you were caught by the Yakuza, they will discover your personal information if you have it. Leave your phone here too」
I took out my phone. And handed it to Margo-san
「You don’t have anything else? What about your Student ID」
「Okay…」
Margo-san handed me a cheap digital wristwatch and a brown envelope to me
「There’s 3,000 yen on that envelope, use that for transportation」
「I don’t need that much…I think that a ticket costs only 400 yen」
Margo-san leaked out a sigh
「It’s unnatural if you don’t have money but transportation isn’t it? I’m going to say this again but, assume the worst case that you’re caught by the Yakuza. Think about a false name」
「Something that you can answer immediately if asked by the Yakuza. Also, use a common name so that you won’t make a mistake when you were asked again after a while」
「You can use a name of a friend or someone you know…as long as it’s not easy to forget」
…Speaking of which
Yukino used Megumi as her false name as before…
「In my case, It’s Mary Smith 20 years old. American. Belonged to a lifeguard association in Los Angeles and usually works as a watchmen on the beach. I was sent to Japan by the association and is now an instructor at rescue activity」
…Amazing
With Margo-san’s physique, she certainly looks like a beach watchmen on America.
「This is a profile of my acquaintance. That’s why I won’t make a mistake」
「Do you know how many Mary Smith is living in Los Angeles? By the way, smith is one of the most common family name in the US」
I-I see
「You can think while you’re in the train Try to choose an ordinary name as much as possible」
「Then…We’re about to begin our operation. Anyway, Minaho and I are on the vicinity There’s no need to worry」
「Try to be accurate on the times…Yoshida-kun, when you make contact with Nagisa-san, you no longer have any other contacts. I thought of handing over a prepaid phone but…having that is just unnatural」
「…Right」
I put on the cheap wristwatch
Looking at the time in the van…Yup, it’s accurate.
「Then, I’m going…!」
「…Take care」
I opened the door…
Then Nei-san ran in…
「Okay…Yo-chan, have some ice cream!」
Nei-san offered a mint chocolate ice bar to my lip.
I opened my mouth and took a bite…Nei-san then gulped it down.
「…Why ice cream?」
「Well you see…it’s becauce I love you, Yo-chan1…Just kidding!」
Nei-san laughs.
「Yo-chaaan~!」
She embraced me.
Nei-san’s rich chest wraps my face softly…
「Seriously…Nei’s being spoiled by Yoshida-kun when Misuzu-chan or Megumi-chan’s not here」
Margo-san laughs.
「Aren’t I the Onee-san…There’s no way I can just take Yo-chan from my little sisters!」
Saying that, Nei-san embraces me and spins
「That’s dangerous Nei…You’re going to smear your ice cream on Yoshida-kun’s sleeve!」
「Ah…Sorry!」
Nei-san released me.
Nei-san licked it with her red tongue…
「Yo-chan…take care」
「I’ll be fine…Maru-chan’s with me!」
「Hey…Yo-chan」
Nei-san spoke
「Let’s go somewhere with just the two of us…」
「That’s a promise」
Nei-san and I coiled our pinkie fingers.
「…Hot springs would be good」
Nei-san said with a blushing face.
「Eh…we’re going to stay overnight?」
「No…I want to go if it’s with Nei-san」
「Ufufufufu…I’m happy that you’re honest!」
Nei-san removed her pinkie finger…
「…Later then」
「Okay…Nei-san」
I went to the station with light steps…
I bought a ticker and entered the station.
I’m going to an abnormal situation for a while.
…Having sex with ridiculous frequency
…『Kuromori』
…And right now, I’m going to fight Yakuza
It’s somewhat absurd.
It’s entirely different from one week ago
The train came immediately.
I gaze at the night town outside the train…
My face reflects on the windowpane…
…I’m having a scary face.
「…Yoshida-kun?」
I was suddenly called out
It’s a guy from our class…he’s wearing a white T-shirt and plain jeans
…If I recall
「It’s me, Tanaka」
Oh right…Tanaka
「What are you doing with such clothes? Part time?」
I’m wearing a batch with the same name as Nagisa-san’s shop
「…Something like that」
I can answer only that way
There’s now way I can answer「I’m going to fight the Yakuza」
「Hee…you’re doing a lot of things, Yoshida」
「What kind of work is it?」
「N…It’s a flower shop?
Why am I making a question…?!
I should be able to lie about my false profile smoothly…!
「Hee…You’re working somewhere unconventional」
Still…Tanaka seems to be convinced for the time being
「I’m about to go home to my relative’s house for the moment」
「…IS that so?」
I’m not interested in Tanaka though
「…Yoshida, you’ve changed」
「You look suspiciously timid at the entrance ceremony…you were beaten up by Endou the other day after all. Did he break anything?」
「No, everyone’s saying the same. Yoshida has changed after his trouble with Endou. Is that it…Have you given up on Shirasaka?」
…Yukino?
Why is Yukino being mentioned?
「Aren’t you always staring at Shirasaka absentmindedly all the time? Well, Shirasaka’s a beauty so I can understand your feelings. It was just too open though」
…Is that so?
…That much
「That must be why Endou beat you up… Endou began going out with Shirasaka around last week after all」
…Everyone knows
「Those with nasty tongues say that some parts on Yoshida’s head got broken when you were hit by Endou」
Un. That’s how it looks like. Really./
「But you see…Shirasaka’s not a great of a woman since she went out with someone like Endou. She looks good but she’s ill natured. She’s that type」
「That’s true. She was number one on the popularity among men at the start of the school but…her reputation drops recently. It was finished specially when she had gone out with Endou」
「The one rising in popularity recently is the chairwoman…Yamamine-san」
…Megumi?
「That girl’s kind to everyone. She’s not two faced. Also, she would be bright if you polish her…I can tell」
Err…I’ve seen the results of her polishing though
「She actually has a good style…her face is good too Her hairstyle is for naught. If someone teaches her the way of fashion, she would change dramatically. Yamamine-chan is…!」
Yup…She really changed dramatically.
She became an amazing beauty…yes
「Shirasaka started being disliked by the girls from our class but…Yamamine-chan’s being liked by girls I’ve never heard them say anything bad about Yamamine-chan」
Megumi…is really a good girl after all
It feels like my own family is being praised…
「Well anyway…you better not get involved with Endou any further He’s just a midboss you know」
「He’s always acting so arrogant and self important. But, he doesn’t actually have the strength, that’s why everyone calls him 『midboss』from behind Since middle school」
「I’m from the same middle school as Endou. He’s always saying 『My father’s a president and my uncle’s a councilor. My house has the power』 Then making absurd demands on the school side… But he had a fight with a son of a prefectural council member…」
「He went to apologize with his father while holding a box of cake. Since then, he definitely bows respectfully to the son of the prefectural council son He’s an idiot…seriously」
So that’s why he’s a 『midboss』
Yukino is the woman who’s going out with him.
…The train arrived at the station.
「Ah, I’m getting off here…by, Yoshida. Do you best at your work!」
「…Thanks」
Tanaka left the train laughingly
But…He’s looking properly
No…I didn’t know anything…
About Endou.
Even about Megumi…
I arrived at the target station.
It was an area where big factories gathered near the sea.
There’s no people around.
With the help of the streetlights and the vending machines…I face the target shop.
I arrived at the shop safely.
It’s called coffee shop at daytime so should I call it bar at night?…
There’s a poster with『Large noon serving – 700 yen』written on it after all
The name of the shop written on a blue neon sign…
On the parking lot at the side of the shop is Nagisa-san’s Benz that was taken from the mansion.
When I looked at the clock…It’s 8:36
…What should I do?
…Hm?
Nagisa-san from inside the shop has noticed me.
I made a gesture saying 「No no, I won’t enter right now」
I pointed at my watch and showed 「It’s not time yet」
I returned a gesture saying 「Please wait for a moment」
Nagisa-san signed 「Roger, roger」…
Haa, I sighed.
There’s clouds up above.
I saw the orange moon from the rift of the clouds…
Ah…Nagisa-san’s looking this way
Should I do exercise on the meanwhile?
It would be bad if I can’t move my body at important times.
I started doing radio exercise.
Nagisa-san from inside the shop points at me and laughs out loud.
That’s cruel…I’m just doing exercise.
Okay…It’s time
I entered the shop
「Yoshida-kun…Gufufufufu…why?」
Nagisa-san’s still laughing…
「Well…I have to warm up so I can move at need」
「Even so, doing a radio exercise in front of the shop…Ahahahaha, so funny!」
Nagisa-san holds my hand…
「Thank you…I loosened up thanks to that」
Saying that, she smiled to me
「Anyway…take a seat」
Nagisa-san’s sitting on the back seat as Margo-san said.
If ever someone shots a pistol on the doorway, I can set my body to defend Nagisa-san…
I thought that it’s a necessity in this situation…
「…Want to drink something?」
Nagisa-san asked me.
…But
「Sorry…It’s my first time at such a place」
I don’t get what’s written on the menu.
『Sidecar』, is that really a name of a drink?
「Nagisa-san, what are you drinking?」
「Me?…This is 『Moscow Mule』」
Yup, I can’t imagine the taste from the name…
「Yoshida-kun’s not allowed to drink alcohol yet…Master, bring 『Moscow Mule』to this boy and remove the vodka please」
「…Got it」
The 50 years old master began to make something after saying that
He’s mixing two liquids…W-What?
「Here’s your 『Moscow Mule』without vodka」
A glass was put before me
「Drink it」
Being urged by Nagisa-san who’s laughing fufufu…I took the glass to my mouth.
「…How is it?」
It doesn’t have the taste of alcohol.
…How should I say it?
「It’s a bit sour, it feels like ginger ale…」
Answering that, the old man master laughed.
「Clever…『Moscow Mule』without vodka is just lime juice mixed with ginger ale」
…haa
「It’s called 『Saratoga cooler』 This is also a non-alcohol cocktail」
Nagisa-san laughs satisfied…
「Let’s come to this bar again when we’re out of this situation. Should we go when Yoshida-kun’s on the age where you can drink alcohol? I’ll teach you a lot of delicious liquor…!」
「There’s a fantastic bar on the grand hotel at the port. We’re going to drink there…then reserve a room for the night. I want to watch the beautiful night with you」
Nagisa-san’s making such a talk…
「Sorry about that…this isn’t a romantic shop」
The master interrupts
「I’m sorry for using this shop for a troublesome thing」
When Nagisa-san said that to the master
「I don’t mind…we’re a shop that suits it after all. Please use it without hesitation!」
Then he laughed.
There’s no other customer than us.
「There doesn’t seem to be a scout does it? Even though Yoshida-kun made such a performance in front of the shop, there’s no one who came you…」
Nagisa-san laughingly said.
「Is there no need for us to worry then?…」
「…We’re still not sure」
I gripped Nagisa-san’s hand
「…Right. We must not stop being vigilant」
Just like that…Nagisa-san and I waited for the arrival of the Yakuza.
…8:50 No one’s coming.
…Just at 9:00 The Yakuza didn’t come at the promised time.
「Margo-san said that Yakuza would be a bit late…」
「Right. But, that Yakuza person is just for bluff so they won’t make us wait that long」
From outside the window…there’s a car coming over.
…09:02:12
「…Look」
The Yakuza from the flower market this morning had stopped his yellow green Porsche.
It’s Nei-san’s prank
Or rather…the yellow green Porsche looks like a tree frog.
The door opened and the Yakuza goes down.
One, two, three, four, five…
「…That’s surprising」
Nagisa-san muttered
「Three people were able to sit on the rear seat of such a small Porsche…!」
The Yakuza on the purple we met this morning is on the middle.
The other four looks like hoodlum followers.
They’re all looking flashy…
「…They came」
The door at the shop opened…and the Yakuza entered…!