Chapter 17: On the deck

Katyusha was on the observation deck, with her back against the railing and a hunting knife (the same one stolen from Nonna) pointed at Nina's throat; a short distance from the two were Saemonza and Caesar.

"Throw the knife and surrender!"

"Go fuck yourself! I have no intention of surrender me, is it clear?"

"Every resistance is useless! Immediately throw the weapon!" The second warned her.

The blonde swallowed: what must have been a safe haven had suddenly become a trap without exit, and now not only the traitors but also the entire Ooarai school was hunting her. She had no way to get out of the ship alive, she was alone against everyone.

"Stand back, or I swear I'll cut her throat!"

To give more credit to her threat, she pressed the blade more strongly against the hostage's neck, who shivered inwardly.

"Katyusha-san ..." She tried to say.

"Shut up!" Kat interrupted her, in a tone that allowed no replies.

Damn it ... If we try to get closer it could really kill the hostage!

Saemonza thought nervously.

After about a quarter of an hour, Miho, Erwin, Nonna and Klara also arrived. In seeing them Katyusha grew even more angry.

"Mihosha! I thought you were a loyal and sincere friend, instead you're just a poisonous snake!" She exclaimed, furious.

"Now calm down, Kat! I have to tell you something very important!"

"The only thing you need to tell me is what this dirty traitor told you to get you on her side!"

"You're making a mistake!" Klara intervened.

"Not one ... Two! Trust you, and trust Ooarai!"

"You're completely off-road!"

"Shut up, Nonna! By now I understood that you want me dead to blow my job as commander!"

"Please, give up! The whole area is surrounded, you have no way out! Throw the knife and we'll explain everything to you! "

"If I do it you will kill me!"

"Nobody wants to kill you!"

"LIAR!" The blonde screamed, making her interlocutors startle.

"I heard your speeches the other night ... You conspire to kill me ... But why?"

Tears began to roll down her eyes.

"Nonna ... Klara ... Why? I considered you a family, I loved you ... What did I do to deserve your hatred?"

"Katyusha, now calm down!" Said her deputy.

Kat shook her head as tears continued to flow copiously.

"I'm dead now ... I'll never come out of here ..."

Without warning she threw the knife to the ground, pushed Nina away and, with a leap, clung to the balcony and began to climb over it.

"What do her have in mind now?" Nina asked.

" She wants to commit suicide!" Exclaimed Miho, horrified.

Nonna's face assumed an expression of pure horror.

"NOOOOOO!" She screamed, running towards her.

Once on the edge, Katyusha hesitated for a few seconds, then jumped, but Nina grabbed her right leg at the last moment, trying desperately to pull her up.

But what…

After a while, even Nonna grabbed her by the left leg, assisted by Miho, who gave Nina a hand.

Is it possible that they want to save me?

Kat wondered incredulously.

"To my three! Are you ready?"

"Yes, Nonna!"

"One, two, Three!"

The three girls, to which Klara was also added, pulled as hard as they could, managing to save Katyusha who fell on the floor of the bridge, together with her saviors.

Recovering from the shock, the blonde slowly rose to her feet, but received a slap from her deputy.

"Stupid! Did you want to die? "She asked her, with shining eyes.

"Nonna ..." She said, more and more confused.

Suddenly Nonna hugged her, bursting into tears.

"I've never been so scared in my life!" She exclaimed, her voice broken with emotion.

"But then ... So you didn't come to kill me?"

"Kill you? We were worried, we worried about you!" Klara told her.

"I do not understand…"

Pravda's commander shook her head, more and more disoriented.

"If you have patience they will explain everything to you." Miho promised.

Kat, though unconvinced, nodded.