Chapter 15: The mysterious girl.
3:30 pm
Maho was in her office in the company of Erika, and through her laptop she was watching a video on Youtube, and not just any video: it in fact concerned a speech by Hilda, held in the aftermath of the victory at the European championships of the previous year. The audio was in German, but fortunately her deputy knew that language well. The video showed a room crowded with students, Sheska stood on a lectern, and behind her stood a swastika flag hanging on a wall.
"Das Wort zum Führer!" She Exclaimed.
"The word to the Fuhrer!" Translated Erika.
Sheska stepped aside and Hilda appeared on the screen, in her uniform but without a cap.
After a few seconds of silence the blonde began to speak.
"Ich gratuliere euch allen. Nach einem harten Kampf erzielte die Schwarze Sonne Schule einen großen Sieg."
"I congratulate you all. After a tough fight, the Black Sun School achieved a great victory. "
"Jeder von Ihnen hat Ihr Bestes gegeben und erneut die Stärke und das Können unseres Teams unter Beweis gestellt, einer der stärksten in Europa."
"Each of you gave the maximum in the match, once again demonstrating the strength and skill of our team, one of the strongest in Europe."
As Hilda spoke, the shot moved to the audience, where spectators listened to the speech solemnly. Among them Maho recognized Himmler, Göring, Salò and a couple of others.
"Ihr Mut, Ihre Stärke und Ihre Entschlossenheit haben uns einen überwältigenden Sieg ermöglicht! Ich bin stolz darauf, Ihre Kommandantin zu sein, Sie sind tapfere und außergewöhnliche Mädchen, die den Stolz unserer Nation repräsentieren! You're stolz auf dich, du bist der Stolz Deutschlands! "
At those words the students, proud, rose to their feet, raising their arm and erupting in a high-pitched voice:
"SIEG HEIL!"
"Your courage, your strength and your determination have allowed us to achieve an overwhelming victory! I am proud to be your commander, you are valiant and exceptional girls, who represent the flagship of our nation! Be proud of yourself, you are the pride of Germany!"
Of course, she knows how to drag the masses ...
Maho thought impassively.
After a few the speech ended and Hilda returned to her place, while Sheska, returning to the lectern, exclaimed:
"Schule ist Hilda! Hilda ist die schwarze Sonne und die schwarze Sonne ist Hilda! SIEG HEIL! " She shouted enthusiastically.
"The school is Hilda. Hilda is the Black Sun and the Black Sun is Hilda. "
"It can be enough, Erika."
"Yes, commander."
"From what I have just seen, Hilda is endowed with great charisma, and has exceptional speaking skills. Her followers venerate her."
"In particular Sheska ... Have you noticed the heat with which she pronounced the last exclamation?"
"Yup."
"I wonder if we can trust her ..."
Maho looked at her without answering.
3.45 pm
"Apparently that Hilda created a true cult of personality around her." Naomi stated.
"You are sure?" Kay asked.
"See for yourself."
She handed her the smartphone and she watched. Various types of images could be found on the girl's FB profile. The blonde's face was present everywhere: on the coins, on some posters, etc. She had even raised a statue to herself in a square dedicated to her. Other photos portrayed her in various situations: Hilda in martial arts uniform (it was a black karate belt), Hilda at the sea with her family (she wore a blue bikini that highlighted her prosperous forms, Hilda lying on a lawn while doing a selfie, Hilda in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris with some of her companions ...
"Who is this girl?" Kay asked suddenly.
One of the photos depicted Hilda in the company of a girl with short pointed black hair and brown eyes; they were standing in front of the Brandenburg Gate (Berlin) and staring at the camera smiling.
"I have no idea .. I'll have to do some research." Her deputy replied.
"Start now, then."
"Yup."
4:00 pm
"Rejoining to the student council?" Momo asked.
"Exact." Yuzu replied.
"For what reason?"
"Orders from Hana, for more information I suggest you ask her."
"What would my role be?"
"What you covered in the past, responsible for public relations."
"Did Saori prove unsuitable?"
"Again, Hana will explain everything to you. Of course, this is if you are willing to accept her offer."
"Sorry, but being close to graduation would be a fixed-term assignment for me." The bespectacled girl said.
"I understand ... I'll ask someone else."
At that moment the two girls were joined by Miho and Saori.
"What do you want?" Yuzu asked them.
"Who gave you the DVD?" Nishizumi junior asked.
"Which DVD?"
" Do not play dumb, you know very well what we are talking about!" Saori exclaimed.
"One of our students."
"Who?"
"Taiga Ou, from the broadcasting club."
"Take us to her now!" She ordered the coppery-haired girl.
"Can you explain what happens?" Momo asked curiously.
"The explanations in due course, Kawashima-senpai." Miho promised her.
"Follow me." Yuzu invited them.
