7 "Kanemitsu's Rampage"
"... Fine weather we're having to day"
Kanemitsu closed his eyes and lay on the grass in the old park of the Academy bookstore.
Seina uneasily asked
"... .... Do you have any special kind of sword training you can teach me?"
"...... There is nothing so convenient that it can be taught to you in such a short period of time, Staying calm is much more important, if you learn this you can turn the battle around."
"So that's what this is about ... ...."
"Seina: In the heat of battle, Your worst enemy is yourself.It's often said that confidence is actually the best shortcut to victory. Tension, fear, and confusion will drop any ability you have to a fraction of their power. "
"I see."
"That doesn't mean you will necessarily win, but its a good way to increase your odds. So it's important to have a daily break.You don't have anything to do right now for once so let's just relax."
Kanemitsu turned over and turned his back to Seina.
"... Is that OK? Won't Seto get angry?"
"Ahahaha. No matter what you do that crusty old hag is going to have her way, Don't worry about her at least this is a place where you can relax without her meddling."
"Eh?"
"Remember how things went when it came time to discuss matters between you and mikage?"
"Oh……"
Between Seina and Kanemitsu, The air felt a little awkward ... ..
"...... This is just thing she did with me before."
"Before?"
"There was a time when I went to the academy when I was a child, I'd often take a nap here"
"Wow! Really?"
"The academy was originally Jurai's Royal Academy, so many people came here to study abroad, and Yosho and Airi were ambushed at that time."
"Yosho ... Tenchi senpai's grandpa?"
"He's grown to be a little more of an adult, but Airi is still just the same ... or rather her physical figure changed, but the childishness of her behavior hasn't changed at all!"
Kaneiko said with a disgusted look, which a person thinking of Airi would have.
"... .... Ha, I see."
"Seina, when you first came to the Academy, did she ask to guide you?"
"Oh, that's right ... ... I was told that she wanted to take me on a full one month guided course, but ..."
"In airi's case it would have been a problem since it would turn from a few months to few years if you could stand it."
"Hahaha .... I'm sure that's right."
The tension between the two was diminished, Kanemitsu got up and stretched
"Well then. Let me tell you about what's going on with Mikage."
"Okay" Seina took a seat
"I Don't think it's half as bad as you think it is, I won't stand in her way if my child grows up and wishes to be with you Seina,I don't have any problem with you. The thing I don't like is that this arrangement is the result of having that crusty old hag around influencing Yuzaki ... Well, I know that it will be unavoidable for my daughter to try to get away from her father someday, but at least until then ... ... ehem, well... it's a bit difficult to express ... " Kaneko thought a little, but immediately raised his face,
"I want you to be my daughter's only one." Kaneiko suddenly breathed a sigh of relief at getting that out.
"I also want Mikage to grow up normally. I'm honestly puzzled about what lead to this whole arrangement, but I'm also a bit glad.I thought that because of my bad luck this could only end badly with you... .... "
"So do you feel accepted now?"
"Ha ha ... well, I guess finally ... .. ..."
"Ahahaha ... ... It's going to take a long time to get to know each other each other. I'm getting hungry I know a refreshing place. Shall we get going?" Kanemitsu stood up with a sunny appearance.
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"I used to come here a lot when I went to the academy ... I really miss it ..."
Kanemitsu and Seina were eating while watching the spectacular view of "Washu's pore" on the terrace of Naashisu. By the way, Airi wasn't working there at the current time.
"Yeah, it's good that the taste and menu hasn't changed since then. I was worried about what would happen once Airi took over the store .... Well, if you think about it, that Casa Igure woman couldn't keep running this place forever and Airi liked it... "
"... ... When I came for the first time, I didn't know it was hers so I called out for the old lady in the back and she got a real scary look on her face."
It was Amane's fault but ... ....
"Ahahaha that sounds like it was a disaster: did she make you stand in the hallway holding water or make you write an apology over and over?"
"I had to write an apology a thousand times."
"Ha ha, That's one of her lighter punishments. Anyways eat up! Food is important even if we don't have to do anything, not only to supplement your energy but also to eliminate stress and frustration."
"Haha" But seina still ate nervously
"... ... Are you still worried?" Of course it was a fight against Seiryo.
"Oh yeah ... ...."
"Once you learn the basics of swordsmanship, then victory is just a matter of delivering the blow first!" Kanemitsu stabbed some meat with a fork with great momentum.
"... Anyway, no matter what this is a show, not a real battle, moreover, The fighting style will be kept plain, it's just going to be a battle of the basics."
"............"
"If you're still worried, you can think of it like it's a fight between ships, not a sword fight."
"Yes but when I battle in a ship I'm protected by the ship, and so is everyone else ... ...."
"Look things I don't know how rough things are gonna get Seina, but they can't get any rougher then when you dueled Yuzaki, I don't know how much skill the man named Seiryo has but it can't be any greater then hers."
"... But ... when that happened the people around us also got involved."
"... ... Oh, I see. Is that what you're worried about Seina?"
It was a huge venue of millions of people, built through rapid and sudden construction. At the time of Yuzaki's battle, all the spectators were highly trained Juraian fighters, but this time most of them would be just common people. He was worried something would happen.
"I'm worried that things will get heated .... Professor Seiryo will get caught up in my bad luck and it will spin out of control and make things troublesome for everyone."
"Then there's no other choice but for you to believe in Airi and that crusty old had. They're familiar with you and everything you entail and have probably planned accordingly. Anyway, this is the academy. "
Kanemitsu said while looking at "Washu's pores". As the huge runaway experiment's results showed, the Academy was full of scars from dubious experiments. It was a place where you'd never know what would happen.
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"Mikami, are you sure it's best to leave things up to Kanemitsu ... ... Shouldn't we consider countermeasures?" Kiriko spoke to Mikami with a low voice so that Seto could not hear her, while helping with the office work in the stadium.
"No, she has made a reasonable judgment."
"Is it reasonable?"
"I know that isn't usualy an adjective that fits Seto best but yes."
"It's not that I don't believe in Seto-sama and Kanemitsu, but ......"
"Ho ho ho If you panic and mess around with things Seina, he will feel extra pressured."
"... ... That may be so ... ...."
"Even so, it's too late now anyways, we can't fail in our strategy, but ... Kiriko-chan, do you have any information on him?"Seto chimed in loudly at the quiet pair.
"Oh, no ... ... I haven't heard anything yet, surely he must have gotten our letters ... ...."
Kiriko, hurriedly looked toward Seto and said as she was heading for a terminal.
Almost as if it was due to their conversation, a call addressed to Seto was displayed suddenly.
" Seto-sama we have a call for you"
"……for me?"
Seto looked at the caller image on the main screen of the office.
"... Finally we got hold of her. Komachi said with a troubled look on her face.
"Oh what an unusual call... do you need anything?"
"Uhm... well The truth is that ..." Komachi blushed and began to talk shyly.
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"... ... So he burned all the invites before confirming the time and date of the battle ..."
Seto crew looked shocked by the stupidity of this situation. Behind Komachi,Seiryo seemed to be hiding.
"... ... Sorry, will you please tell me the location?"
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In the downtown area of the academy's main planet, the nightly festivities started
"Well this is nostalgic .... It's completely different from my era, but I guess student's are always the same in some ways."
Kanemitsu dragged Seina down a strange back alley.
"Well, Kanemitsu, where are we going?" Seina stopped.
"For sake and women. It's night time after all."
"But I'm still a minor!"
"Seina you've earned enough money to be self sufficient for the rest of your life already, and doing a grown ups job at that. You'd be recognized as an adult anywhere in Jurai. Don't say such silly things Ah ha ha ha! "
"Aren't you afraid someone will complain?"
Kanemitsu who smiled graciously turned his face to the person who said that.
"Mi...Minaho ... ... Why are you here?"
Behind her bright appearance was a powerful pressure.
"Seto might be interested to hear about how you intend to train Seina."
"I swear it was for Seina's sake ...."
Kaneiko made up a lousy excuse like a child found out by his mother. Whatever the Minaho wasn't going to be persuaded.
"If Yuzaki find's out she wont let you see Mikage for months."
"Waaaaaaa ... ...." Kanemitsu panicked at the mention of Mikage. Seina sighed.
"Hahaha, I'm sorry to disturb you two, but I think it's too early for Seina Yamada to experience such things." A couple came from behind Minaho.
"Oh Kazuki, Amane, I didn't notice you there ... ...."
Kaneko stood upright with a nervous look. Seina, their GP officials uniform, assumed they were high ranking people and saluted.
"Well, it seems nothing happened yet so I will keep quite to Ms.Yuzaki.
"Well, that is wonderful ... You're really saving me ... .... Seina, these are Emporer Azusa's parents."
Kanemitsu said standing beside the two while wiping off a cold sweat.
"Kazuki Yotsuga. Nice to meet you my dear Seina."
"I am Amame, his wife, I'm sorry for all the trouble my children have caused you."
"Well, It's actually me who's used to being the inconvenience."
Kazuki gave of the impression of a gentle and kind person, rather than a dignified one, it was an atmosphere common to the people of Masaki family and the Masakis of the Earth. And Amame felt like she had a strong strength to her, you could tell she was skilled in martial arts. Indeed it could be understood from their atmosphere alone that these two people were Azusa's parents
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"Seina, Azusa was thrilled to be able to officially welcome kiriko to the family, please think of yourself as family too from now on."
"Yes I will!"
"It's a great opportunity, I'd like to talk to you about it a bit more in depth, but we have to be going so I must excuse myself."
"Kanemitsu, see you around."
Amame said smiling but exuding an enveloping power that was terribly frightening.
" Oh yes of course!" Kanemitsu shed a cold sweat like a frog frozen in place from being glared at a by a snake . as soon as the three left they breathed out a sigh of relief and leaned against the wall of the building to recuperate.
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Kanemitsu and Seina, moved away from the entertainment district to a huge spa facility, it was a bath made of all trees resembling a Japanese public bath. There are few customers there at such an early time, it almost seemed reserved for the two of them.
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"... .... I would have been fine if it was only Minaho but Amame too... ...."
"............"
"They seem like an interesting couple is there any thing to that?"Seina asked
"Well, it's not that a big deal, Amame got married Kazuki and he was a commoner so she quit the royal family"
"That seems like a big deal ... ...."
"It's common to the Masaki family ...... For some reason, Masaki families members all seemed to find royal life to be troublesome. They're just like the first Juraian emperor's sister."
"So did she quit the royal family and go to the GP?"
He didn't know it but The GP was still a predominantly Seniwan organization back then. It felt a little discomforting to have someone ask if a Juriain royal family member had joined it.
"Kazuki was originally a GP crew member, in Jurai's GP branch office"
"There aren't many opportunities for normal people to get acquainted with the royal family are there?"
"He met her on accident he thought it was part of an introductory battle ritual like the one Yuzaki did with you. She found him very different from the young people in the city."
"……ah I see."
Seina seemed to be able to understand how Kazuki and Amame encounter went and how they ended up together.
"That's why Azusa-sama wasn't born on Jurai, but as I said earlier, most of the Masaki family wasn't willing to protect the bloodline of the royal family, the Masaki family seemed to be constantly leaving and they couldn't make Kazuki-sama a member of the royal family, so that crusty old hag came up with a plan to welcome Azusa-sama into the royal family, but ......... Uhuhuhuh "
Kanemitsu burst out laughing when he got to that point. He remembered Azusa's remarks durring the "Ribbon incident" and how "crusty old hag" entered Juraian vernacular at the welcome parade.
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"Huh?"
"Oh, nothing, anyways he probably wouldn't've
stayed royalty for very long if he hadn't chosen a first generation tree in the tree selection ritual. that sort of forced him into the Juraian emperor's throne."
"I heard from Ringo that it's really rare to be chosen as the owner of a first generation ship."
"Well the real reason he had to become emperor was because that crusty old hag, who was the most promising candidate, declined to become the Juraian Empress."
"Seto-sama! ... was the candidate to become Juraian Empress?"
"Since Azusa was still young, she still could have if she wanted, .... However, she declined, but even declining she is still the true top authority in Jurai. Azusa's tree came along with a lot of power, it just took a long while to realize. "
"Why did she decline?"
"Oh no, I don't even pretend to know how that crusty old hag thinks. But if that crusty old hag was Juraian Empress, Azusa-sama would have lived life much more easily."
"easily……?"
"Although he has the respect that comes with the title now, Azusa-sama has a complicated past ... ... He suddenly brought a woman from an early stage civilization from the earth and declared her to be the 1st Empress, and he declared Ms. Misaki who was set to be his first wife as the second empress and that upset her father Utsutsumi, and Azusa's son Yosho deflowered and had a child with the head of Airai's daughter, and then two of his daughters ran away chasing after Yosho, so trouble was abundant with him. "
"I see ... ... that sounds quite awkward, but who was the woman from Airai ..."
"Airi, Airai is the name of her birthplace.You should investigate the details for yourself. The main thing is that it was troublesome that he had a child with that woman ... but still it paid off in the end wouldn't you say? " Kanemitsu looked at Seina.
"Huh?"
"Uhuhuhu ...... It seems that the fruit that those troubles sowed turned out to be extra large and abundant."
The Emperor 's name was now respected by the people, and so was Funaho's. Airi was the head of the academy and Minaho was Seto's right hand. Yosho was alive on Earth, his descendants had accumulated a large military force. Ryoko and Ryo-Ohki and Hakubi Washu. Ayeka and Sasami were all there. Noike and Kiriko who became members of the royal family came from that trouble and so did Seina who was standing in front of Kanemitsu. If all these are fruitful events, and the Masaki family should've been proud of the events caused by those struggles.
"Let's get you home so you can rest up for tomorrow."
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The Unko jumped out to the place near the sun of the academy.
"What is that some kind of colony?"
a floating construct on the monitor mimicked the shape of a Japanese style toilet on earth. It was a joke due to the ships name also meaning poop, it was Airi's idea but Seiryo was unaware of the pun.
"I've confirmed with the Racepshi, We have docking license permission."
"Alright! dock the ship." They docked in Racepshi.
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"... ... Fellow crew of the Unko, I am going to rescue the president, I am entering this situation prepared for death."
Seiryo looked around at the crew on the bridge speaking heavily.
"No one knows whether I'll be able to return here again or not, I'd like you to be proud of being the crew of the Unko, but I ask that you judge the situation calmly and act accordingly, no matter what the results are."
Seiryo looked around the crew again and turned his eyes to Alan.
"If I get backed to a situation where I can't return, Racepshi is going to bring you and the Unko to a safe place ... the one responsible while I'm away ... is Alan! "
"Oh, are you for real !?"Recently Alan had often been removed from major positions so being made declared acting captain from Seiryo was a surprise.
"Do I have to ask you?"
"No sir. Oh, thank you, I'll keep it safe for you!"
"Don't cry. I'll definitely be back!"
"All, salute to Captain Seiryo and deputy chief Komachi!"
And with that command from Alan, the crew saluted Seiryo and Komachi.
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"Hey, is it okay to leave it to him in charge?" Komachi asked Seiryo who was sitting next to her in the cockpit of the contact ship preparing for departure.
"Sometimes it is necessary to give someone a great responsibility, if I can accomplish my mission Everything will be fine."
"I can understand your intent, but I'm still uneasy about it."
"I'll be monitoring them on Racepshi, And they have collars on, How irresponsible can they be?"
"Even so ..."
The small ship ejected from the deck of the Unko and quickly entered a short distance jump.
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"We'll keep the ship here,you'll only get it back if you are victorious in battle and whatever the reason, leaving on this ship before that is prohibited. "
The GP member who responded Seiryo was a familiar man to him. But now he was with the Space Pirate and not the GP, so he kept things professional.
"I understood"
"Then you can dock."
The small ship was guided by the beacon and went into the harbor. Then they headed to the hotel near the venue through a dedicated blockade.
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"What's going on ? What do you mean?"
Seiryo shouted at the front desk in the lobby of a luxurious hotel.
"Sorry we had so much demand we couldn't hold reservations ...... The room we have left will work if you don't mind being together."
"We don't care about the size but it can't be co-ed! Men and women can't just share a... ...."
"Is there no other room?"
Komachi blushed and interrupted to push away Seiryo. It was too embarrassing to have him shouting loudly about the relationship between men and women at the front desk.
"Unfortunately all the accommodations in this hotel and in this neighborhood are fully booked."
"I am a stakeholder!"
"And you're late, it's common sense that even people in the line up have to arrive on time. there's nothing I can do about it... ... "
"Fine then I'm going back!"
"What are you talking about, We can't return to the ship unless we win!"
"Oh! ... ... Damn! Fine we'll find another place ... where's the transfer gate?"
"Unfortunately, your ID can not transfer from this area to the outside, Your movement to the outside is restricted ..."
"What !?"
"You're being confined here what did you expect?"
The battle was tomorrow they didn't want to have to track them down if they lost and became fugitives.
"I'll guide you to the room anyway" It was a waste of time to keep arguing at the reception desk.
"Okay fine, please show me to the room." Komachi who couldn't bear the attention followed the bellboy while dragging Seiryo, who was still unhappy, with her.
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Alan was sighing as he saw the coverage of the event shown on the monitor in the restroom in racepshi near where the ship was docked.
"It's a sad thing that we don't get to go down there and see it happen... don't you think?"
"Yes but we have to stay here and wait for instructions."
"That's right,the captain trusted you." Barry and Cohen said with tired faces.
"Well. I don't care what happens to it honestly, I'll see you later. Come on Cohen. "
"What about Alan?"
"He has to be the responsible one. Let's get going"
"Well, it's better then sticking around and listening to him complain."
He said in a loud voice, he left a room and left a cup of tea.
"Chh...., I didn't ask for this," Alan said sinking into the couch
"Oh, Screw it I don't care either."
Outside he saw a hostesses dressed like a bunny at the entrance leading to Racepshi next to Barry
"Who is she!?"
"It is a little service for customers who are coming to the famous Racepshi entertainment hall."
A companion girl approached Alan while doing a sensational dance.
"Hey ... ... oh be still my heart!"
Alan stared at the companion girl's chest and ass. And he reached for her butt.
"Please don't touch me. I'm only here to serve you."
"Can you take me to a vending machine?"
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"Welcome! Order whatever you like from here."
The vending machine case had various kinds of sweets and drinks and an elaborately programed display.
"It's pretty gorgeous ... isn't it?" Alan found the dollar slot.
"It 's also a slot machine It is a one pull and your done type slot, but if it hits, the payout rate is extremely high. Do you wanna try your luck?"
"Ah ... no, what else is there?"Alan thought about what else he wanted but couldn't decide.
"...... None of this is what I want... but the services offered seem interesting ...."
Most of the services were of low quality nothing you could really enjoy waiting in a restroom.
Alan's line of sight was directed to the slot without knowing it.
"Oh this has the same name as the Lucky ship!That makes me feel extra lucky."
Looking at Alan who couldn't decide, the companion girl pressed it.
"In that case ... ... let's try slots uhuhuh "
"Yes ♡ Start the slots!"
The slot rotated vigorously, and the reels stopped one by one.
"Oh!" splendid fan fair rang out as all three matched. winning sounds went off.
"Wow, this is amazing Mr.customer! I've never seen such a big pay out, you got the highest that this slot offers!"
The amount displayed in front of him was a more then Alan's debt.
"I did it ... I did it! I did it! woohoo!" Alan victory posed
"All thanks to that ship? Wow it's truly amazing."
"oh.........!" Alan remembered the ship and now that he was free he had the urge to go do something stupid in the Racepshi casino.
"This is a chance to make more money!" Alan said but he remembered one important thing.
"... .... No, I should just get out of here!"
He had luck and he could make more money. but as long as the had on that collar, he couldn't leave. Alan shed regretful tears for a bit before thinking things over carefully.
"Oh, you look sad, but since you've made enough to pay the debt, the collar will come off soon."
"What! Is that true?"
Alan was moved deeply and approached to hug the companion girl. She knocked him over with ease.
"Well, if that collar is from Racepshi, it will also auto deposit the rest of the money here for you."
"Oh!"
A few minutes later, Alan 's collar went and he pulled out the rest of the money. he ran off with it to go have fun in Racapshi.
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The People lining up in front of the battlefield were excited to camp out for the night, but Seiryo and Komachi were trembling in the cold near the end of the line. Although they had a room, it was like a lavish hotel with almost no amenities, there was no room for privacy with the bath or toilet and it was a flashy room usually reserved for newlyweds.
"... .... Oh, Damn you ... ... Seina Yamada!"
"Look just go back to the hotel by yourself, you're the one who needs to be in good shape to fight tomorrow."
"To even suggest such a thing!As captain I can't let my subordinates stay alone in a place like this!"
"I have a cold weather blanket but only one..."
Komachi took out a thin sheet made for a single person from the simple survival kit she carried on her.
"Then go back to the hotel ... It's all right! This situation is no problem for me! I'll get you Seina Yamada!"
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"Oh no, I thought we planned this perfectly."Airi who was monitoring Seiryo's situation gave a sorrowful sigh.
"Maybe Maya's misunderstood the air between those two?"
"Ho ho ho, young people are just a little impatient, Seiryo is just too serious a person to indulge in feelings right now."
"If it feels like that is the case."
"Or maybe on some level he realizes this is a kind of a honey trap, he may have subconsciously perceived the danger."
Mikami looked towards Seto. It was Seto who prepared the room for Seiryo.
"Oh, I'm sorry what's that I couldn't hear you, I'm really upset things aren't working out for them, I have a very close relationship with Komachi."
"Ho ho, so it is a trap?"
"Yes, and I can't believe my trap didn't work, maybe this is also a benefit of owning a lucky ship?"
"Hmm even away from it his luck is quite good hohoho."
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"It's so cold!" Some people were making bonfires around him. Of course Seiryo's clothes also had a warming function built in, but the sleeves were short and much of his skin was still exposed.
"It is probably because this place is still under development so it doesn't have proper air conditioning, Either way we can't have you losing to that kid because you're in bad physical condition"
Komachi grabbed seiryo's hand and brought her body close against seiryo and wrapped him in the sheet
"Hey, hey!"
"Are you feeling warmer now?" Komachi's actions seemed strange to Seiryo who blushed and turned away. She was usually a little more insensitive at such times.
"Yes I'm fine now! Thank you for warming me up."
Seiryo unleashed Komachi's hand and began swinging like he was practicing his swordsmanship.
"I'll get you Seina Yamada! Whatever bothersome difficulties I have to go through, I won't lose to you!" Since everyone was loud and excited around them, Seiryo's actions and voice didn't attract attention.
"Good." Komachi sat all night cold as she watched Seiryo.
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Kanemitsu and Kiriko were talking
"Well ... it's not that I have any particular objection to the fight but .... Is seina's body going to be okay ... ... considering his luck?"
"Don't worry they'll be using shock batons instead of real swords, so it will be fine."
"I'm still not looking forward to tomorrow ..."
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"... Fine weather we're having to day"
Kanemitsu closed his eyes and lay on the grass in the old park of the Academy bookstore.
Seina uneasily asked
"... .... Do you have any special kind of sword training you can teach me?"
"...... There is nothing so convenient that it can be taught to you in such a short period of time, Staying calm is much more important, if you learn this you can turn the battle around."
"So that's what this is about ... ...."
"Seina: In the heat of battle, Your worst enemy is yourself.It's often said that confidence is actually the best shortcut to victory. Tension, fear, and confusion will drop any ability you have to a fraction of their power. "
"I see."
"That doesn't mean you will necessarily win, but its a good way to increase your odds. So it's important to have a daily break.You don't have anything to do right now for once so let's just relax."
Kanemitsu turned over and turned his back to Seina.
"... Is that OK? Won't Seto get angry?"
"Ahahaha. No matter what you do that crusty old hag is going to have her way, Don't worry about her at least this is a place where you can relax without her meddling."
"Eh?"
"Remember how things went when it came time to discuss matters between you and mikage?"
"Oh……"
Between Seina and Kanemitsu, The air felt a little awkward ... ..
"...... This is just thing she did with me before."
"Before?"
"There was a time when I went to the academy when I was a child, I'd often take a nap here"
"Wow! Really?"
"The academy was originally Jurai's Royal Academy, so many people came here to study abroad, and Yosho and Airi were ambushed at that time."
"Yosho ... Tenchi senpai's grandpa?"
"He's grown to be a little more of an adult, but Airi is still just the same ... or rather her physical figure changed, but the childishness of her behavior hasn't changed at all!"
Kaneiko said with a disgusted look, which a person thinking of Airi would have.
"... .... Ha, I see."
"Seina, when you first came to the Academy, did she ask to guide you?"
"Oh, that's right ... ... I was told that she wanted to take me on a full one month guided course, but ..."
"In airi's case it would have been a problem since it would turn from a few months to few years if you could stand it."
"Hahaha .... I'm sure that's right."
The tension between the two was diminished, Kanemitsu got up and stretched
"Well then. Let me tell you about what's going on with Mikage."
"Okay" Seina took a seat
"I Don't think it's half as bad as you think it is, I won't stand in her way if my child grows up and wishes to be with you Seina,I don't have any problem with you. The thing I don't like is that this arrangement is the result of having that crusty old hag around influencing Yuzaki ... Well, I know that it will be unavoidable for my daughter to try to get away from her father someday, but at least until then ... ... ehem, well... it's a bit difficult to express ... " Kaneko thought a little, but immediately raised his face,
"I want you to be my daughter's only one." Kaneiko suddenly breathed a sigh of relief at getting that out.
"I also want Mikage to grow up normally. I'm honestly puzzled about what lead to this whole arrangement, but I'm also a bit glad.I thought that because of my bad luck this could only end badly with you... .... "
"So do you feel accepted now?"
"Ha ha ... well, I guess finally ... .. ..."
"Ahahaha ... ... It's going to take a long time to get to know each other each other. I'm getting hungry I know a refreshing place. Shall we get going?" Kanemitsu stood up with a sunny appearance.
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"I used to come here a lot when I went to the academy ... I really miss it ..."
Kanemitsu and Seina were eating while watching the spectacular view of "Washu's pore" on the terrace of Naashisu. By the way, Airi wasn't working there at the current time.
"Yeah, it's good that the taste and menu hasn't changed since then. I was worried about what would happen once Airi took over the store .... Well, if you think about it, that Casa Igure woman couldn't keep running this place forever and Airi liked it... "
"... ... When I came for the first time, I didn't know it was hers so I called out for the old lady in the back and she got a real scary look on her face."
It was Amane's fault but ... ....
"Ahahaha that sounds like it was a disaster: did she make you stand in the hallway holding water or make you write an apology over and over?"
"I had to write an apology a thousand times."
"Ha ha, That's one of her lighter punishments. Anyways eat up! Food is important even if we don't have to do anything, not only to supplement your energy but also to eliminate stress and frustration."
"Haha" But seina still ate nervously
"... ... Are you still worried?" Of course it was a fight against Seiryo.
"Oh yeah ... ...."
"Once you learn the basics of swordsmanship, then victory is just a matter of delivering the blow first!" Kanemitsu stabbed some meat with a fork with great momentum.
"... Anyway, no matter what this is a show, not a real battle, moreover, The fighting style will be kept plain, it's just going to be a battle of the basics."
"............"
"If you're still worried, you can think of it like it's a fight between ships, not a sword fight."
"Yes but when I battle in a ship I'm protected by the ship, and so is everyone else ... ...."
"Look things I don't know how rough things are gonna get Seina, but they can't get any rougher then when you dueled Yuzaki, I don't know how much skill the man named Seiryo has but it can't be any greater then hers."
"... But ... when that happened the people around us also got involved."
"... ... Oh, I see. Is that what you're worried about Seina?"
It was a huge venue of millions of people, built through rapid and sudden construction. At the time of Yuzaki's battle, all the spectators were highly trained Juraian fighters, but this time most of them would be just common people. He was worried something would happen.
"I'm worried that things will get heated .... Professor Seiryo will get caught up in my bad luck and it will spin out of control and make things troublesome for everyone."
"Then there's no other choice but for you to believe in Airi and that crusty old had. They're familiar with you and everything you entail and have probably planned accordingly. Anyway, this is the academy. "
Kanemitsu said while looking at "Washu's pores". As the huge runaway experiment's results showed, the Academy was full of scars from dubious experiments. It was a place where you'd never know what would happen.
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"Mikami, are you sure it's best to leave things up to Kanemitsu ... ... Shouldn't we consider countermeasures?" Kiriko spoke to Mikami with a low voice so that Seto could not hear her, while helping with the office work in the stadium.
"No, she has made a reasonable judgment."
"Is it reasonable?"
"I know that isn't usualy an adjective that fits Seto best but yes."
"It's not that I don't believe in Seto-sama and Kanemitsu, but ......"
"Ho ho ho If you panic and mess around with things Seina, he will feel extra pressured."
"... ... That may be so ... ...."
"Even so, it's too late now anyways, we can't fail in our strategy, but ... Kiriko-chan, do you have any information on him?"Seto chimed in loudly at the quiet pair.
"Oh, no ... ... I haven't heard anything yet, surely he must have gotten our letters ... ...."
Kiriko, hurriedly looked toward Seto and said as she was heading for a terminal.
Almost as if it was due to their conversation, a call addressed to Seto was displayed suddenly.
" Seto-sama we have a call for you"
"……for me?"
Seto looked at the caller image on the main screen of the office.
"... Finally we got hold of her. Komachi said with a troubled look on her face.
"Oh what an unusual call... do you need anything?"
"Uhm... well The truth is that ..." Komachi blushed and began to talk shyly.
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"... ... So he burned all the invites before confirming the time and date of the battle ..."
Seto crew looked shocked by the stupidity of this situation. Behind Komachi,Seiryo seemed to be hiding.
"... ... Sorry, will you please tell me the location?"
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In the downtown area of the academy's main planet, the nightly festivities started
"Well this is nostalgic .... It's completely different from my era, but I guess student's are always the same in some ways."
Kanemitsu dragged Seina down a strange back alley.
"Well, Kanemitsu, where are we going?" Seina stopped.
"For sake and women. It's night time after all."
"But I'm still a minor!"
"Seina you've earned enough money to be self sufficient for the rest of your life already, and doing a grown ups job at that. You'd be recognized as an adult anywhere in Jurai. Don't say such silly things Ah ha ha ha! "
"Aren't you afraid someone will complain?"
Kanemitsu who smiled graciously turned his face to the person who said that.
"Mi...Minaho ... ... Why are you here?"
Behind her bright appearance was a powerful pressure.
"Seto might be interested to hear about how you intend to train Seina."
"I swear it was for Seina's sake ...."
Kaneiko made up a lousy excuse like a child found out by his mother. Whatever the Minaho wasn't going to be persuaded.
"If Yuzaki find's out she wont let you see Mikage for months."
"Waaaaaaa ... ...." Kanemitsu panicked at the mention of Mikage. Seina sighed.
"Hahaha, I'm sorry to disturb you two, but I think it's too early for Seina Yamada to experience such things." A couple came from behind Minaho.
"Oh Kazuki, Amane, I didn't notice you there ... ...."
Kaneko stood upright with a nervous look. Seina, their GP officials uniform, assumed they were high ranking people and saluted.
"Well, it seems nothing happened yet so I will keep quite to Ms.Yuzaki.
"Well, that is wonderful ... You're really saving me ... .... Seina, these are Emporer Azusa's parents."
Kanemitsu said standing beside the two while wiping off a cold sweat.
"Kazuki Yotsuga. Nice to meet you my dear Seina."
"I am Amame, his wife, I'm sorry for all the trouble my children have caused you."
"Well, It's actually me who's used to being the inconvenience."
Kazuki gave of the impression of a gentle and kind person, rather than a dignified one, it was an atmosphere common to the people of Masaki family and the Masakis of the Earth. And Amame felt like she had a strong strength to her, you could tell she was skilled in martial arts. Indeed it could be understood from their atmosphere alone that these two people were Azusa's parents
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"Seina, Azusa was thrilled to be able to officially welcome kiriko to the family, please think of yourself as family too from now on."
"Yes I will!"
"It's a great opportunity, I'd like to talk to you about it a bit more in depth, but we have to be going so I must excuse myself."
"Kanemitsu, see you around."
Amame said smiling but exuding an enveloping power that was terribly frightening.
" Oh yes of course!" Kanemitsu shed a cold sweat like a frog frozen in place from being glared at a by a snake . as soon as the three left they breathed out a sigh of relief and leaned against the wall of the building to recuperate.
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Kanemitsu and Seina, moved away from the entertainment district to a huge spa facility, it was a bath made of all trees resembling a Japanese public bath. There are few customers there at such an early time, it almost seemed reserved for the two of them.
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"... .... I would have been fine if it was only Minaho but Amame too... ...."
"............"
"They seem like an interesting couple is there any thing to that?"Seina asked
"Well, it's not that a big deal, Amame got married Kazuki and he was a commoner so she quit the royal family"
"That seems like a big deal ... ...."
"It's common to the Masaki family ...... For some reason, Masaki families members all seemed to find royal life to be troublesome. They're just like the first Juraian emperor's sister."
"So did she quit the royal family and go to the GP?"
He didn't know it but The GP was still a predominantly Seniwan organization back then. It felt a little discomforting to have someone ask if a Juriain royal family member had joined it.
"Kazuki was originally a GP crew member, in Jurai's GP branch office"
"There aren't many opportunities for normal people to get acquainted with the royal family are there?"
"He met her on accident he thought it was part of an introductory battle ritual like the one Yuzaki did with you. She found him very different from the young people in the city."
"……ah I see."
Seina seemed to be able to understand how Kazuki and Amame encounter went and how they ended up together.
"That's why Azusa-sama wasn't born on Jurai, but as I said earlier, most of the Masaki family wasn't willing to protect the bloodline of the royal family, the Masaki family seemed to be constantly leaving and they couldn't make Kazuki-sama a member of the royal family, so that crusty old hag came up with a plan to welcome Azusa-sama into the royal family, but ......... Uhuhuhuh "
Kanemitsu burst out laughing when he got to that point. He remembered Azusa's remarks durring the "Ribbon incident" and how "crusty old hag" entered Juraian vernacular at the welcome parade.
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"Huh?"
"Oh, nothing, anyways he probably wouldn't've
stayed royalty for very long if he hadn't chosen a first generation tree in the tree selection ritual. that sort of forced him into the Juraian emperor's throne."
"I heard from Ringo that it's really rare to be chosen as the owner of a first generation ship."
"Well the real reason he had to become emperor was because that crusty old hag, who was the most promising candidate, declined to become the Juraian Empress."
"Seto-sama! ... was the candidate to become Juraian Empress?"
"Since Azusa was still young, she still could have if she wanted, .... However, she declined, but even declining she is still the true top authority in Jurai. Azusa's tree came along with a lot of power, it just took a long while to realize. "
"Why did she decline?"
"Oh no, I don't even pretend to know how that crusty old hag thinks. But if that crusty old hag was Juraian Empress, Azusa-sama would have lived life much more easily."
"easily……?"
"Although he has the respect that comes with the title now, Azusa-sama has a complicated past ... ... He suddenly brought a woman from an early stage civilization from the earth and declared her to be the 1st Empress, and he declared Ms. Misaki who was set to be his first wife as the second empress and that upset her father Utsutsumi, and Azusa's son Yosho deflowered and had a child with the head of Airai's daughter, and then two of his daughters ran away chasing after Yosho, so trouble was abundant with him. "
"I see ... ... that sounds quite awkward, but who was the woman from Airai ..."
"Airi, Airai is the name of her birthplace.You should investigate the details for yourself. The main thing is that it was troublesome that he had a child with that woman ... but still it paid off in the end wouldn't you say? " Kanemitsu looked at Seina.
"Huh?"
"Uhuhuhu ...... It seems that the fruit that those troubles sowed turned out to be extra large and abundant."
The Emperor 's name was now respected by the people, and so was Funaho's. Airi was the head of the academy and Minaho was Seto's right hand. Yosho was alive on Earth, his descendants had accumulated a large military force. Ryoko and Ryo-Ohki and Hakubi Washu. Ayeka and Sasami were all there. Noike and Kiriko who became members of the royal family came from that trouble and so did Seina who was standing in front of Kanemitsu. If all these are fruitful events, and the Masaki family should've been proud of the events caused by those struggles.
"Let's get you home so you can rest up for tomorrow."
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The Unko jumped out to the place near the sun of the academy.
"What is that some kind of colony?"
a floating construct on the monitor mimicked the shape of a Japanese style toilet on earth. It was a joke due to the ships name also meaning poop, it was Airi's idea but Seiryo was unaware of the pun.
"I've confirmed with the Racepshi, We have docking license permission."
"Alright! dock the ship." They docked in Racepshi.
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"... ... Fellow crew of the Unko, I am going to rescue the president, I am entering this situation prepared for death."
Seiryo looked around at the crew on the bridge speaking heavily.
"No one knows whether I'll be able to return here again or not, I'd like you to be proud of being the crew of the Unko, but I ask that you judge the situation calmly and act accordingly, no matter what the results are."
Seiryo looked around the crew again and turned his eyes to Alan.
"If I get backed to a situation where I can't return, Racepshi is going to bring you and the Unko to a safe place ... the one responsible while I'm away ... is Alan! "
"Oh, are you for real !?"Recently Alan had often been removed from major positions so being made declared acting captain from Seiryo was a surprise.
"Do I have to ask you?"
"No sir. Oh, thank you, I'll keep it safe for you!"
"Don't cry. I'll definitely be back!"
"All, salute to Captain Seiryo and deputy chief Komachi!"
And with that command from Alan, the crew saluted Seiryo and Komachi.
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"Hey, is it okay to leave it to him in charge?" Komachi asked Seiryo who was sitting next to her in the cockpit of the contact ship preparing for departure.
"Sometimes it is necessary to give someone a great responsibility, if I can accomplish my mission Everything will be fine."
"I can understand your intent, but I'm still uneasy about it."
"I'll be monitoring them on Racepshi, And they have collars on, How irresponsible can they be?"
"Even so ..."
The small ship ejected from the deck of the Unko and quickly entered a short distance jump.
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"We'll keep the ship here,you'll only get it back if you are victorious in battle and whatever the reason, leaving on this ship before that is prohibited. "
The GP member who responded Seiryo was a familiar man to him. But now he was with the Space Pirate and not the GP, so he kept things professional.
"I understood"
"Then you can dock."
The small ship was guided by the beacon and went into the harbor. Then they headed to the hotel near the venue through a dedicated blockade.
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"What's going on ? What do you mean?"
Seiryo shouted at the front desk in the lobby of a luxurious hotel.
"Sorry we had so much demand we couldn't hold reservations ...... The room we have left will work if you don't mind being together."
"We don't care about the size but it can't be co-ed! Men and women can't just share a... ...."
"Is there no other room?"
Komachi blushed and interrupted to push away Seiryo. It was too embarrassing to have him shouting loudly about the relationship between men and women at the front desk.
"Unfortunately all the accommodations in this hotel and in this neighborhood are fully booked."
"I am a stakeholder!"
"And you're late, it's common sense that even people in the line up have to arrive on time. there's nothing I can do about it... ... "
"Fine then I'm going back!"
"What are you talking about, We can't return to the ship unless we win!"
"Oh! ... ... Damn! Fine we'll find another place ... where's the transfer gate?"
"Unfortunately, your ID can not transfer from this area to the outside, Your movement to the outside is restricted ..."
"What !?"
"You're being confined here what did you expect?"
The battle was tomorrow they didn't want to have to track them down if they lost and became fugitives.
"I'll guide you to the room anyway" It was a waste of time to keep arguing at the reception desk.
"Okay fine, please show me to the room." Komachi who couldn't bear the attention followed the bellboy while dragging Seiryo, who was still unhappy, with her.
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Alan was sighing as he saw the coverage of the event shown on the monitor in the restroom in racepshi near where the ship was docked.
"It's a sad thing that we don't get to go down there and see it happen... don't you think?"
"Yes but we have to stay here and wait for instructions."
"That's right,the captain trusted you." Barry and Cohen said with tired faces.
"Well. I don't care what happens to it honestly, I'll see you later. Come on Cohen. "
"What about Alan?"
"He has to be the responsible one. Let's get going"
"Well, it's better then sticking around and listening to him complain."
He said in a loud voice, he left a room and left a cup of tea.
"Chh...., I didn't ask for this," Alan said sinking into the couch
"Oh, Screw it I don't care either."
Outside he saw a hostesses dressed like a bunny at the entrance leading to Racepshi next to Barry
"Who is she!?"
"It is a little service for customers who are coming to the famous Racepshi entertainment hall."
A companion girl approached Alan while doing a sensational dance.
"Hey ... ... oh be still my heart!"
Alan stared at the companion girl's chest and ass. And he reached for her butt.
"Please don't touch me. I'm only here to serve you."
"Can you take me to a vending machine?"
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"Welcome! Order whatever you like from here."
The vending machine case had various kinds of sweets and drinks and an elaborately programed display.
"It's pretty gorgeous ... isn't it?" Alan found the dollar slot.
"It 's also a slot machine It is a one pull and your done type slot, but if it hits, the payout rate is extremely high. Do you wanna try your luck?"
"Ah ... no, what else is there?"Alan thought about what else he wanted but couldn't decide.
"...... None of this is what I want... but the services offered seem interesting ...."
Most of the services were of low quality nothing you could really enjoy waiting in a restroom.
Alan's line of sight was directed to the slot without knowing it.
"Oh this has the same name as the Lucky ship!That makes me feel extra lucky."
Looking at Alan who couldn't decide, the companion girl pressed it.
"In that case ... ... let's try slots uhuhuh "
"Yes ♡ Start the slots!"
The slot rotated vigorously, and the reels stopped one by one.
"Oh!" splendid fan fair rang out as all three matched. winning sounds went off.
"Wow, this is amazing Mr.customer! I've never seen such a big pay out, you got the highest that this slot offers!"
The amount displayed in front of him was a more then Alan's debt.
"I did it ... I did it! I did it! woohoo!" Alan victory posed
"All thanks to that ship? Wow it's truly amazing."
"oh.........!" Alan remembered the ship and now that he was free he had the urge to go do something stupid in the Racepshi casino.
"This is a chance to make more money!" Alan said but he remembered one important thing.
"... .... No, I should just get out of here!"
He had luck and he could make more money. but as long as the had on that collar, he couldn't leave. Alan shed regretful tears for a bit before thinking things over carefully.
"Oh, you look sad, but since you've made enough to pay the debt, the collar will come off soon."
"What! Is that true?"
Alan was moved deeply and approached to hug the companion girl. She knocked him over with ease.
"Well, if that collar is from Racepshi, it will also auto deposit the rest of the money here for you."
"Oh!"
A few minutes later, Alan 's collar went and he pulled out the rest of the money. he ran off with it to go have fun in Racapshi.
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The People lining up in front of the battlefield were excited to camp out for the night, but Seiryo and Komachi were trembling in the cold near the end of the line. Although they had a room, it was like a lavish hotel with almost no amenities, there was no room for privacy with the bath or toilet and it was a flashy room usually reserved for newlyweds.
"... .... Oh, Damn you ... ... Seina Yamada!"
"Look just go back to the hotel by yourself, you're the one who needs to be in good shape to fight tomorrow."
"To even suggest such a thing!As captain I can't let my subordinates stay alone in a place like this!"
"I have a cold weather blanket but only one..."
Komachi took out a thin sheet made for a single person from the simple survival kit she carried on her.
"Then go back to the hotel ... It's all right! This situation is no problem for me! I'll get you Seina Yamada!"
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"Oh no, I thought we planned this perfectly."Airi who was monitoring Seiryo's situation gave a sorrowful sigh.
"Maybe Maya's misunderstood the air between those two?"
"Ho ho ho, young people are just a little impatient, Seiryo is just too serious a person to indulge in feelings right now."
"If it feels like that is the case."
"Or maybe on some level he realizes this is a kind of a honey trap, he may have subconsciously perceived the danger."
Mikami looked towards Seto. It was Seto who prepared the room for Seiryo.
"Oh, I'm sorry what's that I couldn't hear you, I'm really upset things aren't working out for them, I have a very close relationship with Komachi."
"Ho ho, so it is a trap?"
"Yes, and I can't believe my trap didn't work, maybe this is also a benefit of owning a lucky ship?"
"Hmm even away from it his luck is quite good hohoho."
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"It's so cold!" Some people were making bonfires around him. Of course Seiryo's clothes also had a warming function built in, but the sleeves were short and much of his skin was still exposed.
"It is probably because this place is still under development so it doesn't have proper air conditioning, Either way we can't have you losing to that kid because you're in bad physical condition"
Komachi grabbed seiryo's hand and brought her body close against seiryo and wrapped him in the sheet
"Hey, hey!"
"Are you feeling warmer now?" Komachi's actions seemed strange to Seiryo who blushed and turned away. She was usually a little more insensitive at such times.
"Yes I'm fine now! Thank you for warming me up."
Seiryo unleashed Komachi's hand and began swinging like he was practicing his swordsmanship.
"I'll get you Seina Yamada! Whatever bothersome difficulties I have to go through, I won't lose to you!" Since everyone was loud and excited around them, Seiryo's actions and voice didn't attract attention.
"Good." Komachi sat all night cold as she watched Seiryo.
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Kanemitsu and Kiriko were talking
"Well ... it's not that I have any particular objection to the fight but .... Is seina's body going to be okay ... ... considering his luck?"
"Don't worry they'll be using shock batons instead of real swords, so it will be fine."
"I'm still not looking forward to tomorrow ..."
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