Iwato (practically) won't appear in this chapter too.
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Ayame sat on her bed in her room, somehow in a good mood.
Although this is somewhat unimaginable considering Ayame was having feelings for the Black Pandora, the reason to this is mainly Iwato's fault.
What happened, you say? After that, Ayame went to the shopping district to investigate the warp hole, but when she asked the people around there, they somehow only speak of Iwato.
Some say, I saw him helping an elder and said [Thank you for creating this era].
Some say, he stopped the crime syndicates' conflict.
And there are many more. She heard a lot of rumors on Iwato who was even called as 『Hero』, and as a result, her evaluation on Iwato improved even more.
[Time is money. Using his precious time to save people without compensation. As a result, he saved a lot of lives... What, what a wonderful person!?]
It's a severe misunderstanding.
And yet, it was misunderstood in a good way, and as a result, Ayame's evaluation towards Iwato improved even more. It has come to the level that one were to feel sympathy towards Iwato.
However, while having such flag rose, their fate will not change.
[Fufu, I'm looking forward for the internship!]
Just like that, the subtle passing each other continues.
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Ayame and the rest of the Special Forces' members gathered in the training room at the Sapporo branch. A total of 30 people.
Hence, with the 2 B ranks, it's enough to protect the city. And, having the people who have the power to protect the city, gathered in this place means that the Force Academy's students are promising. But...
[Hmph, why do we have to look after the brats? I'm off duty today, you know?]
[Ha, I'll train them a little this year too!]
The C rank members who begins to make noise despite the fact that there are 2 B rank members in front of them.
However, those people didn't have such personality from the start. The moment they joined the Special Forces, they became arrogant when they were viewed specially. And, they were assigned to this town where strong Unknowns somehow don't appear. And also, the position of [I'll protect the town].
Ayame flabbergasted as she looked at them, and thought of this at the same time.
(......Why the B rank members are not warning them?)
That's right. The two B ranks in this place right now, are both famous for their honesty and power. Those two will not allow such thing to happen. They're definitely not people who stay silent while folding their arms and closing their eyes.
(Bribe...no, it's impossible, then they were ordered by someone who has a higher position...?)
Ayame thinks further of it, and even thought of this.
Nevertheless, the answer became clear in the next moment.
[Youuu there. Guilty]
At an instant, the two B ranks disappeared, and at the same time, those members who were talking in joy, bend down on the ground all at once.
[Ugyaaaaa!?!?]
[Kaha!? I'll die...]
Screams rise from those who fell down all at once.
There's countless swords floating midair, and among them, there was a figure of a person she recognized sitting on a shield.
--Isakai Manabu.
He's the direct subordinate of the 『Devil King』 Nakajima Tomomi in the past, and 3 years after she retired, he now possesses the strength surpassing her. A genuine existence that's the most closest to the Absolute.
On top of that, this person has strong sense of justice despite being flighty. He's an honest person who was even acknowledged by the higher-ups and the royalty of many countries.
Certainly, this person is the 『someone who has a higher position』.
Even though it's more than enough just by saying the two top name (Prime minister and Minister of Defence) of the country in this era, he even said that White Emperor of Hell Fire and King of Black Coffin. When they're hated by such people, it's a serious affair that involves life and death physically.
[Well, so you guys will be put into the isolation cell for a while and also a salary cut. I don't mind if you want to run away, but in that case, it will be a search-and-destroy by the two Absolute. So, when that happens, be careful with your speech and conduct]
Of course, those guys consent while having a pale face.
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On top of that, she's told that the Minister of Defence can contact him. To be honest, if she didn't pick the means, she probably can reach him in a month.
At first, she was jealous of him, but as she investigates on him, his charm became clear.
The ability to be able to instant kill a Mythical Beast class.
Although the first one is a huge mistake, certainly, when his features are itemized, it's quite a high quality.
Ayame is aware that she was interested to the person as she investigated.
And, the numerous rumors that back her thought, and even that Minister of Defence acknowledged his ability.
(I want to meet him quick...)
His existence in Ayame has already became a quite interested person, and she herself don't know why it became like that, but surely--surely, if she sees his figure, she would know the reason to it.
Ayame looks out over the students without moving her neck and eyes exaggeratedly. Searching for the "Black".
Search, search, search.........huh?
Cold sweats start to flow on her face before she knew it, and the smile that comes from her [expectation] has already became stiff.
(I-It's impossible......right?)
The most unpleasant thought comes into her mind, and she was convinced by the words of the teacher, Nakajima Tomomi.
[Um...sorry. Actually, there are two students who chose to go to another place instead of here. And those two are our most promising students]
Ayame looks up to the ceiling when she noticed it, and shouted this without minding the people around.
[H-HE RAN AWAY!?]
Just like that, Iwato's evaluation changed from "a person in mind" to "a person I want to hit once".
Whether this is a rank up or a rank down, that's something we won't know until those two meet.
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[Fuwakushoi!]
[Well, although I'm not sure, isn't it just hay fever? It's May after all]
When Iwato replies so to Karen, she opened her eyes wide and shouted this.
[I see! Even Master can receive indirect damage from hay fever!]
[Of course!]
Just like that, the two entered the building of their internship.
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They missed each other.