"Speaking of which."
Mikoto looked at Rin and the others curiously.
"Looking at your swordsmanship styles, ladies..."
"Although somewhat unfamiliar."
"That sharp, fierce feeling also seems to carry a strong Far Eastern style?"
"Could it be..."
"Are you ladies also from the Far East?"
"Uh..."
As soon as this question was asked.
Rin was stumped.
From the Far East?
In a sense, the academy they attended was indeed on that island nation.
But...
That was the Far East of another world!
"Ahem!"
Rin cleared her throat dryly, being evasive.
"You could say that."
"But it's a very remote place, that's all."
"Let's not talk about that!"
Rin forcibly changed the subject, patting her chest.
"I am Rin."
"This is Kikakujuo Mary."
"The one sleeping over there is Tamaba Satori."
"As for that one..."
Rin pointed at the small figure riding on Black Bear's back.
"She is Hanazake Warabi."
"And that blindfolded girl is Inaba Tsukiyo."
"As for the one who keeps charging ahead without regard for others..."
Rin sighed helplessly.
"Kirukiru Amou."
"She may look fierce, but actually... well, as long as you don't fight her, she's quite a normal person."
"..."
The group chatted intermittently like this.
The atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.
For the members of the Takemikazuchi Familia.
These girls, though terrifyingly strong like monsters.
Were unexpectedly easy to get along with in terms of personality.
They didn't put on airs; in fact, they could be said to be quite amiable.
Except for...
That Kirukiru Amou.
...
Just as the group passed by a relatively wide T-junction.
"People."
Inaba Tsukiyo, who had been walking in the middle of the group, suddenly spoke up of her own accord.
She suddenly stopped walking.
Her ears twitched slightly.
"Where?"
Rin's hand was already on her sword hilt.
"Ahead."
Inaba Tsukiyo pointed a finger towards the winding tunnel leading to the upper floors ahead.
"Very hurried footsteps."
"Only one."
"But..."
"Many are following behind."
"Many?"
Tsubaki frowned.
"Monsters?"
"Mhm."
Inaba Tsukiyo nodded.
"That sound of carapace scraping..."
"It's Killer Ants."
...
"H-help, help me!!!"
A tearful shout followed immediately.
It was an extremely petite figure.
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