Kiba
It had been several minutes since the game had begun. I—Kiba—and Xenovia entered the multi-story parking lot.
We advanced forward while cautiously looking through the dimly lit parking lot. Because we had both encountered a lot of spies in our missions, moving forward like this was our strong point.
I walked in front, and then, after I confirmed that there was no one hiding under cover ahead of us, I called back to Xenovia behind me for her to move forward as well. We repeated this many times and gradually advanced through the parking lot.
The plan was to descend down the car passages on the second floor and go down to the first floor. The elevator was also functioning, but we feared being attacked while we rode it down.
We had no choice but to advance with the most reliable method.
We advanced down the passage from the second floor and set foot on the first floor of the parking lot.
—There was a silhouette before us.
Looking closely, it was a glasses-wearing girl with long black hair.
I knew her. Kaichou [Queen] is the "vice-president of the student council," Shinra Tsubaki-senpai. She held a naginata in her hand.
That's right, I had heard that she was a naginata user. And she held a considerably high rank with it as well.
"How do you do, Kiba Yuuto-kun, Xenovia-san? I knew that you would come here."
Shinra-senpai spoke indifferently. There were two girls at her side. A girl with a tall figure and a slender girl carrying a Japanese sword.
The tall girl was called Yura-san. A [Rook]. The girl holding the Japanese sword was called Meguri-san. A [Knight].
Yura-san excelled in hand-to-hand combat techniques, while Meguri-san was a member of a clan that made their living on the extermination of evil spirits.
I see, so you stationed three people at the parking lot, Sona-kaichou. She read us well. She had secured this place... She predicted that we would be the ones most likely to attack.
Xenovia unsheathed the sword that she carried on her back, and I also produced a holy demonic sword in my hand.
Xenovia didn't use Durandal. With that special rule, she wouldn't be able to act well with Durandal. Since its power couldn't be controlled, it would recklessly destroy the building.
[Rias Gremory-sama's first "Bishop" retired.]
—! The defeat of one of our comrades was heard from the announcement. It was difficult to think that it was Asia-san. I didn't understand how it happened, but Gasper had likely been taken out.
"How calm you are."
Shinra-senpai said that.
"Yes, since I won't be able to endure if I don't get used to something like this."
I responded extremely calmly. Inside, though, my heart was seething. Because even I felt the frustration and regret of losing a friend.
Gasper-kun. Most likely, he was taken out before he could display his power. I'll swing my sword for your share as well.
"Geez, it's because he didn't train his body enough."
Beside me, Xenovia sighed as well. She was also calm—or so it seemed, but her eyes were still.
"But even so, they took out my cute kouhai. I'll have to avenge him."
•••
Issei
[Sona Sitri-sama's two "pawn" retired.]
With my match against Saji over, I broke open the door of a nearby vending machine and gulped down a water bottle from inside. Koneko also quenched her thirst.
Damn it. I couldn't get rid of my body's shakiness. Was it an effect of wearing the armor? Certainly, I had received a lot of damage in the battle against Saji, but it wasn't to the extent that I couldn't fight. I feel like I want to kill something. No, I feel like I want to be myself, even though I am myself. I feel incomplete; yes, that's the right way to put it. I feel a piece is missing from me.
According to an announcement a short while ago, it seemed that one of our [Knights] had been taken out. Was it Kiba? Or Xenovia? I didn't know which one it was. Whichever of them survived likely wasn't critically wounded.
The opponent's side had also lost one [Knight] and [Rook] apiece.
Our side had six people left. The other side had four. Those were numbers we still couldn't be careless against. I also had less than 20 minutes left for remaining in this state. We have to settle this quickly.
"...Ise-senpai."
Koneko pointed at my right arm. That's right, even though Saji had disappeared, the line attached to my right arm hadn't. Even when I activated my armor, only this line hadn't disappeared. This line definitely connected over to the Sitri base.
To be truthful, I know what this line is doing to me.
At that time, we were contacted through our communication devices.
[Offense team, can you hear? We're now advancing towards the enemy base as well.]
A communication from Rias. I see, so Rias had finally started to move as well. The opening and middle stages were over, and we were heading to the last spurt all at once! After taking a big breath, I spoke to Koneko.
"Let's go."
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