Sawa: Save us, captain!
Kazuto: ...Huh? ...What?
Mao: ...W, we're about to get killed! #Is Kazuto not planning to go eat for once?#
Those two suddenly rushed over and...
Kazuto: Killed, you say, is someone trying to behead you? #As I thought, Gi training is bullying those two#
Sawa: At any rate, save us! It's an emergency!
Kazuto: No, to be fair, this is nothing new...
Now that I think about it, someone trying to behead you is nothing unusual in this area...
Mao: Well, for captain, it might be not... #Screw this faction#
Sawa: In captain's case, it's your own fault.
Kazuto: No, no, no... so, what did you two do... snacking?
Mao: Only captain would get killed over something like that. We didn't do anything!
Kazuto: Yeah, right. Were you skipping work?
Sawa: No! We didn't even have time to do that!
So they considered it at least. Actually, that's also nothing new... it's not like it's something to get beheaded over.
Nagi: Found you! You two!
Mao: Hiii!
Sawa: C, captain! We're leaving the rest to you!
Kazuto: Huh? ...Hey, you two!
Saying that, they disappeared behind the castle gates in no time.
...Noone explained the situation, so what's going on?
Nagi: They've escaped...
Kazuto: Nagi. What did they do?
Nagi: Desertion.
Kazuto: D, desertion?!
That sounds serious. But, if even those easygoing two would desert... just what's going on?
Nagi: Shunran-sama went out of her way to seriously train them... and they fled.
Kazuto: Ah... makes sense.
If Shunran gets serious, anyone would want to flee... #Gi top members really don't understand normal humans#
Shunran: Deeeeei!
Kazuto: Hey, Shunran.
Shunran: So you're back from taking your long shitting time, maggots!
Kazuto: ...Huh?
Shunran: So you've left you answering skills in the toilet! How many times do I need to repeat, add "sir" before addressing me!
Kazuto: S... sir, yes, sir! #She's better at this than Sawa#
Shunran: You take too long to respond! Do you want me to put both of your legs up your ass?! Or do you want me to behead you?!
Kazuto: Sir, yes, sir! #She's really failing her spot check#
Shunran: Good! Then, get to training, run a hundred li! #And also failing to understand the limits of a common trainee#
Kazuto: Sir... wait, a hundred?! #How is she even a commander?#
Shunran: Answer properly! It appears rather than puking from all the running, you want to puke blood out of your neck as I behead you!
Kazuto: S, sir, no, sir! #Fear is the worst form of control#
Shunran: Run then! Run, run, run, run, run! For Karin-sama, keep running until you're unable to even laugh or cry!
Kazuto: S, sir... hey, Shunran! #With this, 90% of soldiers will desert#
Shunran: ...Oh? Here I thought it was those maggots that finally returned, but of all the things, it's the lowest grade maggot.
Kazuto: Lowest grade aside... just what are you doing?
Shunran: Yeah. You know how Sawa uses this all the time to train new recruits? I tried to mimic that and hold a training...
Marine corps style... or actually, even Shunran can come up with so much abuse on the spot.
Shunran: This is pretty nice. Feels refreshing. #This is main reason I hate her. She's good at anything without practice#
Kazuto: No, it's not funny if you do that... #She casually negates everyone's hard work#
Shunran: ...Is that so? #Well, unless it involves using your brain...#
Kazuto: Yeah. If you do this for real, all recruits will desert.
Or actually, she was casually letting out bloodlust... it's even worse than just being bad at training.
Shunran: Heh. Our Gi doesn't need weaklings like that. #That's where you're wrong. Go tell that to Karin#
Kazuto: Don't need, you say, but it'll be a major problem if you get no recruits. Sometimes, quantity is more important than quality, in situations like this, Karin will be quite troubled.
Shunran: M, muu... can't be helped then.
Kazuto: Leave this training method to Sawa.
Well, I understand why Sawa would flee after seeing Shunran act like this...
Shunran: Hmm...
Kazuto: Also, what's with a hundred li... running that distance is not what you'd call warming up...
Things should be done in moderation. #Out of those four, ironically, only Keifa understands that#
Kii: We're back, Shunran-sama!
Ruru: ...I, I'm so tired!
Shunran: Oh, you're finally back!
Kii: Yes! A hundred li is quite tiring! #If even those two are tired...#
Kazuto: ...
No, it's not just quite, it's a hundred li we're talking about, right? #Their abnormal strength is really poorly written#
Kazuto: Hey, Kii...
Kii: What, Nii-chan?
Kazuto: If I offer to treat you to ramen right now, will you come?
Kii: I will! I'm quite hungry from all the running!
Kazuto: And what if I add fried rice too?
Kii: Can it be a large portion?
You're absolutely not tired from running a hundred li! You're just hungry!
Shunran: Hey, Hongou! Listen here, Kii is going to...
Kazuto: I know. Ramen and fried rice comes after Shunran's training.
Kii: Yay! Nii-chan, can Ruru come with us too? #Who wouldn't take Ruru?#
Ruru: Eh, what, Kii?
Kazuto: Yeah. Ruru can come too.
Ruru: Is that really okay, Nii-sama? #Shouldn't they be pretty rich?#
Kazuto: It would be unfair to treat Kii and not treat Ruru. Leave it to me. #Baseson seems to not realize how treating someone to dinner works#
Ruru: Thank you! #Then again, considering how much Kii eats...#
Shunran: Hey, Hongou...
Kazuto: ...Wanna come too, Shunran?
Shunran: I, I didn't say I'll come too! But... umm... can I?
Kazuto: Well, sure... but I'm not paying, okay? #She should have more money#
Shunran: Of course. I haven't fallen so low to make you pay for me! #But I guess she just doesn't want to be left out#
Well, I don't mind her tagging along... #She has a mind of a five years old spoiled brat#
Kii: Shunran-sama! What should we do next? #Actually, isn't that a developmental disorder or autism?#
Shunran: Right. Then, both of you, come at me together! Don't hold back!
Kii: Yes! Okay, let's go, Ruru! #Destroy her#
Ruru: Yeah!
Kii: Haaaaa!
Ruru: Deeeeei!
Shunran: Heh, not enough! #Also, what is her sword made of to not break here?#
Kazuto: ...
Ah. There they go. #Isn't that the point of heavy blunt weapon? Can't be blocked.#
I understood the situation... I should flee while Shunran is distracted by Kii and Ruru.
Shia: Hi, Kazuto. #Now here's a pleasant person#
Kazuto; Shia. What's up?
Shia: Wasn't Shunran making a fuss at the garden just now?
Kazuto: She was. Right now she's training with Kii and Ruru that just finished running a hundred li.
Shia: Hee...
Kazuto: What? Shia, are you also going to flee like Mao?
Shia: Don't be stupid. The only thing I find troublesome is running a hundred li. If they started actual training, of course I'll go join them.
Kazuto: I see... it's not... for Karin, right?
Shia: Isn't that Shunran's job to say stuff like that?
Kazuto: So it's to fight after all?
Shia: Of course. It's a rare opportunity to publicly fight Aisha and the rest, right? You need to enjoy it to win stuff like that!
Kazuto: So you're on that side too, Shia...
Shia: That's right. Well, I believe I'm not a boar like Shunran at least.
Kazuto: I doubt there's many people as brute as Shunran...
Shia: Hee... heh. I'll tell Shunran that.
Kazuto: Hey! ...Please don't!
I don't want to know what she'll do if she finds out I said that!
Shia: Hehe. Now, should I...
Kazuto: Please! Keep quiet about it!
She'll seriously kill me! Well, it's possible she'll take the word "brute" as a praise too, but still!
Shia: I'm just kidding. Okay, I'll get going then.
Saying that, Shia went... in the opposite direction from the garden.
Kazuto: Hey, Shia. Opposite direction!
Shia: I know. If I go there by myself, she's busy fighting the kids, right? I'll go find someone like Nagi and have her be my opponent.
Kazuto: In that sense... okay, I'll help too then. #Shia really likes Nagi#
My original goal is to help Sawa and Mao. If Shia drags Nagi with her, isn't that quite a good solution?
Shia: Hee... as expected of Kazuto! I really like that part of you, you know?
Nagi: Ah, captain! Have you found Sawa and Mao...
Kazuto: Shia! Look, Nagi!
Shia: Good! Nagi, come with me!
Nagi: Eh, ah, huh? ...Umm, what! Shia-sama, I have an important mission of finding Mao and Sawa...
Shia: Leave that to Kazuto! We should go ahead and train with Shunran and the rest!
Nagi: ...No, I'm pretty sure captain is on their side!
Shia: Let's win a lot and go on a rampage!
Nagi: S, Shia-sama?!
Shia: You're too quiet! Louder!
Nagi: Wha, don't drag me... aah!
Leaving that scream behind, Nagi got dragged away by the happy Shia.
Sorry, Nagi... #Well, she was trying to do the same#
Well then. I took care of the pursuit now... but I have no idea where the pursued are.
Kazuto: Ah, there they are. Hey, you two.
They are hiding at the opposite side of the castle from the one where Shunran is training, in a corner of a different garden.
Mao: C, captain!
Sawa: Please forgive us! We won't skip our work anymore! But at least spare us from that training!
Kazuto: I'll consider that a promise.
Mao: ...T, then!
Kazuto: Nagi was dragged away by Shia just now, so she won't pursue you for a while.
Sawa: ...Just Nagi-chan?
Kazuto: Hmm? Weren't you chased by Nagi?
I know I saw Nagi chasing after them earlier...
Sawa: That's true, but... we're fleeing from someone even more fearsome right now...
Kazuto: ...Fearsome?
The moment I muttered that...
Kazuto: Whoaaa!
Before I noticed, something appeared before me without even making a sound... it's a thin and sharp metal arrow.
Shuuran: Oh, Hongou. It's dangerous to stand there. #I think Kazuto should just stop visiting Gi mansion#
Kazuto: Dangerous, you're the dangerous one here, Shuuran! I'll die if it hits me!
Shuuran: Ah, don't worry about it. I wouldn't aim it anywhere lethal. #If they want something, let them come to him instead#
Kazuto: ...In other words, it'll hurt but not kill me? #And only let them in when Ren is guarding him#
Shuuran: Hmm... well, you could say so. #They really don't understand how important his life is#
Kazuto: No, no, no, no, no!
How about you just don't use people as your practice targets? Okay?
Shuuran: Sis is unusually motivated. As her younger sister, I thought I should cheer her on.
Kazuto: If you're cheering for her, stick to the spiritual support instead!
There's no way my argument will be heard. Shuuran pulled out an arrow and drew her bow.
Shuuran: Mao, Sawa! Watch out, it'll hit you unless you dodge!
Shuuran: Haa!
Mao: Whoa! There's no way we can dodge it! #Sometimes, Shuuran is as dumb as her sister#
Sawa: Captain! Save us!
Kazuto: Hey, don't ask me!
Of all the things, to ask me to do something about Shuuran's arrow!
There are things humans can't do anything about! #That's not true, but you need to develop the right tools for everything#
Shuuran: Well then, let's keep em coming! Haa! #Against her... powered suit would do#
Mao: A, at times like this, a man should step forward and shield us with his body!
Sawa: Right! Like, captain will awaken to his true strength, scream "nooo!" and explode!
Kazuto: I'm not the [type] of a person to shield you or explode!
First of all, girls are more likely to scream "nooo" and making things explode!
Sawa: I have no idea what this type thing is!
Mao: I don't get it, but if you're not that type, become that type! #Or completely become Kuzuto instead, hide and abandon them#
Kazuto: Don't ask for impossible! #Right now he's half-assed, unable to be a hero or a scum#
Shuuran: Jeez. I see you still can afford to make jokes. Then, it should be okay for me to shoot a bit faster!
Kazuto: No, wait a bit! #Or become Shirou and tell them that people die if they're killed#
Mao: As I said, we're not into that kind of stuff!
Sawa: Don't group us together with Shunran-sama!
Kazuto: ...N, now that was terrible...
We ran around from Shuuran and her arrows for a while.
We took a break in the shade of a tree that we finally found.
Mao: For sure...
Sawa: I'd rather not...
...Huh? ...I'm not participating in the martial arts tournament, so was there a need for me to run away with Mao?
Keifa: Oh. Is Shuuran's training over already?
Kazuto: Keifa...
Keifa has nothing to do with the tournament, so we're probably safe...
Mao: It ended somehow... I thought I was going to die.
Sawa: Keifa-chan, tell them something...
Keifa: Something, like for them to be even more strict?
Kazuto: Huh? No, not that...
Keifa: Karin-sama's reputation in the Three Kingdoms rides on this tournament, you know? If our chances of victory increase even a bit, noone will mind if one or two of you dies.
Kazuto: No, no, no! #Gi always did dumb things for the sake of keeping face#
Keifa: No, actually, I wish you would get killed! Just as a bonus!
Kazuto: Come on!
I don't want to die as a bonus!
Keifa: ...What?
Kazuto: Don't you think they're being too harsh on Mao and Sawa? It wouldn't be surprising if they collapsed.
Keifa: It's for Karin-sama, they should be able to overcome that little. #How about you fight then, win tournament with your loyalty#
It's no use... she's no different from Shunran and Shuuran. #You need Rin here. Fuu will just troll them even more#
Kazuto: Or actually, Shunran is already a candidate for victory.
Keifa: That's obvious! #I guess Ren is not participating#
Kazuto: T, that's unusual, for you to evaluate Shunran highly...
I didn't think Keifa would actually speak well of Shunran. I was expecting some sort of badmouthing instead...
Keifa: I'm not. But the savage's brain was completely replaced with unnecessary strength, so I have to acknowledge she's the strongest of Gi.
Ah, Keifa's evaluation is as usual, I'm not sure if she's praising her or not. Good. I'm actually kinda relieved.
Keifa: ...No, wait! Our goal is to monopolize the top. #Nope, not happening. Noone else here can beat Sheren or Aisha#
Kazuto: Monopolize...
Mao: The top...
Sawa: ...You say?
Keifa: For that purpose, Shunran and Shuuran are not enough. We need to empower all of Gi officers participating! Do you understand?
Kazuto: No, well, I understand, but...
Sawa: But, if it's strong officers...
Mao: Nee-san, two kids and Nagi, there's plenty.
Keifa: You two are stupid.
Sawa: Don't group us together with captain! #Remind me why Kazuto was trying to save them again?#
Mao: Right!
Kazuto: Wha! You!
Look at them mercilessly betray me! Even though I helped them with Nagi! #SKM sacrificed gratitude feature for more unnecessary narration#
Keifa: You're no different... do you understand this tournament's format?
Mao: One-on-one elimination, right? #So, they need cannon fodder?#
Winner advances to the next round, it's a common format for large-scale tournaments.
Keifa: If you understand that much, can you realize it? What if Shunran ends up fighting against Shuuran in the first round!
Sawa: Ah...
Mao: Makes sense. That's why we need as many strong ones as possible... #This tournament system sucks. Round-robin is way less luck-based#
Well, if everyone wins their first round, it'll be Gi's monopoly for the rest of the tournament.
Keifa: That's right. If you get it, go back to training already. #And if top fighters injure each other, anyone can win#
Mao: Eh, no, still, I wouldn't want to go back to training...
Kii: Ah, Nii-chan!
Kazuto: Kii! Is the training over?
Kii: Yeah. You promised, let's go eat!
Sawa: What? Eating with captain?
Mao: We want to come too!
Kazuto: You two are clearly trying to mooch!
Mao: I don't see a problem. Treat your cute subordianates to a meal! #Don't. They betrayed you a minute ago. Show some personality!#
Sawa: That's right, that's right!
Nagi: Mao, Sawa, you two...
Sawa: Hya... Nagi-chan...
Kazuto: Nagi, how did the training go?
Nagi: Captain... yeah. Though I'm still no match to Shunran-sama or Shia-sama...
Kazuto: Well, do your best, but don't push yourself.
Nagi: Yes!
As I shifted the topic to save Mao and Sawa, another person arrived.
Karin: Oh, Kazuto. Did you decide to visit? #He probably regrets it already#
Kazuto: Yeah. Tournament is getting closed, right? I was curious to see how everyone's doing.
Karin: Shunran and Shuuran are pretty motivated. It's already lunchtime, so shouldn't they be back soon?
Shunran: Karin-sama!
Karin: Here they are. Shunran, how's the training going?
Shunran: Yes! We're aiming for our country monopolizing the victory and advancing towards it well... however...
Two: Hii! Hiyaa!
Shunran: You bastards! Did you come wagging those giant asses of yours to Hongou, you pigs?!
Mao: S, Sir, no, sir!
Sawa: Sir, no, sir!
Shunran: Cut that ou! Do you want me to cut off your balls and turn you into transvestite perverts?!
Sawa: Sir! We have no balls, sir!
Shunran: Then, do you want me to tear off Hongou's rod?! #Why? Then again... why was I expecting logic from her?#
Kazuto: Wha! That's too vulgar, so stop it! ...Or, actually, Shuuran has been training them all this time, so overlook it.
Shunran: Hmm... I see. Then, okay, I'll spare them.
Karin: I'm leaving tournament preparations to you, Shunran. #Bad idea. Never put Shunran in charge of anything#
Shunran: Leave it to me! I'll train all of them into first-rate maggots!
Karin: ...Maggots?
Kazuto: Shunran, you're still doing it, watch out.
Shunran: H, hmm... this might be pretty bad. #Can't exit sergeant mode#
That's why I told her to stop...
Kazuto: Right, Karin. We're going to go eat now... wanna come too? #Seriously? Do you want to ruin another stall?#
Karin: Too bad. I have an inspection, so I'm going out with Keifa and Shuuran.
Kazuto: I see, too bad. Be careful, okay? #Or they probably just forgot about that trait of Karin#
Karin: Yeah. Shunran, I expect a positive report, okay?
Shunran: Yes!
Karin: Then, let's go, Keifa.
Keifa: Yes!
Kazuto: Then, let's go eat...
I promised Kii, after all.
Shunran: Yeah! After we have a meal, it's back to training for us! So, all of you, be ready!
Kii: Sir, yes, sir!
Ruru: Sir, yes, sir!
Mao: ...
Sawa: C, captain...
Kazuto: I promised Shunran, Kii and Ruru. So, are you coming too?
Mao: Umm...
Sawa: That's...
Kazuto: Nagi, are you coming?
Nagi: Gladly. Mao, Sawa... you're not trying to refuse, are you?
Sawa: Uuu...
Shia: Do your best, you two! If you do well enough, I'm sure Kazuto will reward you greatly somehow!
Kazuto: ...Hey, Shia!
Mao: ...Captain will? #From squad funds, right?#
Sawa: But, there's no way we can win...
Shunran: Of course. I'm not that weak that I would lose to you two, you know?
Shia: Shut up, Shunran! #Good girl, Shia#
Shunran: M, mm...
Shia: Kazuto knows that too. That's why I said if you do... well enough.
Shia: If we do our best... you mean?
Shia: Right, Kazuto!
Kazuto: Y, yeah...
Well, there's no way they'll win... but if they at least show good results, that's fine too...
Mao: In that case, I want new tools! I'll make an automatic machine then! #Actually, why isn't the country funding her research?#
Sawa: And I want new clothes!
Shia: Yup, yup. If you do your best, Kazuto will buy you anything. #Sure, it's a captain's duty to reward subordinates, but...#
Kazuto: ...Hey, Shia! #They're subordinates in name alone#
Sawa: Thank you! I'll do my best! #Wait, did she just refer to herself in first person?#
Mao: I'll also work hard! Watch me!
Kazuto: Y... yeah...
Sawa: Then, I'll do our best to pass the first round! #So, tools for Mao, clothes for Sawa, loving hug for Nagi#
Mao: I'll also set that as my goal! #And three days of dick for Shunran#
Kazuto: Low! Your goal is too low!
I know it's hard, but at least aim for semi-finals or quarter-finals! #To be fair, there's barely anyone those two can beat#
Kii: Ah! It's not fair if it's just those two! I also want a reward from Nii-chan if I do my best!
Ruru: M... me too... #Ruru deserves a reward just for being there#
Sawa: Nagi-chan, you should also ask while we're at it!
Nagi: ...I, I'm!
Mao: Don't hold back here! Come on, say something like "I want captain" at least!
Nagi: ...M, Mao!
Shia: Ahaha. Gotta be hard being so popular. #And reward Shia with a day's worth of Nagi#
Kazuto: Well, as long as it raises their spirits, why not? While we're at it, do you want something too, Shia?
Shia: I'm fine with just being able to fight strong opponents.
Kazuto: How altruistic of you.
Shia: And won't it make you fall for me if I show my cool side, Kazuto?
Kazuto: That's so you, Shia...
Shia: Then, now that everyone's motivated, let's go eat! Is everyone okay with that?
Four: Yeah.
Shunran: ... #No, you get nothing#
Kazuto: What's wrong, Shunran? #She doesn't deserve anything#
Shunran: ...Well, wasn't that my role to raise everyone's morale? #Ah, good, she's not asking for rewards from "lowest grade maggot"#
Kazuto: Morale still got increased, so why does it matter? #Shunran is way better at demoralizing her allies#
Shunran: ...Is that so?
Kazuto: That's right.
Shunran: I see... that's fine then...
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