Chapter 30: Guided tour, part 4.

"This is Hilda Breisgau platz, the main ship square. It overlooks the school, the Volkshalle and the Gestapo headquarters. " Hilda explained, indicating the school, a five-storey Gothic-style building and a large sand-colored domed building.

"What is the function of the volkshalle? It's pretty big." Katyusha asked, amazed at the size of the building.

"It serves to host the most important ceremonies."

"Can it hold many people?"

"About ... 20,000 if I'm not mistaken."

Meanwhile Kay was looking anxiously at the Gestapo headquarters.

Is Arisa a prisoner there?

She wondered, then turned to Miho who had he own anguished expression.

Seeing their faces, Himmler smiled grimly.


"This instead is the avenue of victory. Normally and as a rule it is used by pedestrians and civilian cars, but on special occasions we use it for our parades."

"And you do many parades?" Marie asked.

"Only on the anniversary of our foundation and after winning the European tournaments."

"So twice a year."

"Exactly, Maho. But I decided to organize one later if you want to attend."

"We gladly accept."

The rest of them nodded.

Hilda smiled enthusiastically.

"Magnificent. Now let's continue the tour."

"And who would they be?" Nishi asked, pointing to some female students who wore black and white striped uniforms, watched by others who wore khaki uniforms.

"Unruly students, whom we have condemned to do socially useful jobs. Like cleaning the streets, for example."

"And the triangle?" Miho asked.

"At the beginning there was a red triangle pinned on the uniform. Then, if the students have good behavior, we change it with a yellow triangle and then with a green triangle. If they have continued to do well by then ... then we will return their normal uniforms to them and reintegrate them into our community."

"And what about the reticent?"

"Reticent?"

"Those that prove unrecoverable."

"Immediate expulsion, of course. Our patience has a limit."

"I understand…"

"Other questions?"

"No."

"Then let's go on."


"This is the house of art. Here we host various paintings and sculptures." Hilda explained, pointing to a one-story building on whose facade several doors opened, interspersed with red granite columns.

"Does it contain famous works?" Orange asked her.

"Actually no. All the works on display are made by our students."

"Really?"

"Exact. obviously the most beautiful works are exhibited, whether they are paintings or sculptures. "

"Where do you get the material from? By the sculptures, I mean. " Darjeeling asked.

"Some in nature, like rock. We have to import others from various countries such as marble from Turkey or Austria."

"I understand ... Could we have a look at the works on display?"

"Later, first I want to show you the whole ship."


"This is the cathedral where Protestant students can gather to pray." Saying this she indicated a neo-Gothic style building with two spiers more than 100 meters high, made of stone.

"And where do those of Catholic and Orthodox faith come together?" Carpaccio asked.

"They have their own church." Himmler replied.

"I want to clarify that here in Neu Berlin ..." She added.

"Neu Berlin?"

"A nickname that we have entrusted to the city. However, here there are several places of worship for various religions: a mosque, a synagogue, a Buddhist temple, a Hindu and a Shinto one."

"How are you put, from the religious point of view?"

"80% of the students are Protestant (German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish), 10 Catholic (Polish, Austrian, Italian, French, Irish, Spanish, Portuguese, Mexican, Brazilian, Argentine), 5 Orthodox (Greek), plus a minority of Muslims, Jews, Buddhists and Hindus. "

"Not Shintoist?"

"Also, since some Japanese students have requested to be able to join us."

"I understand ... Of course, it is strange to believe that in a Nazi school there is a synagogue."

The bespectacled took on a disgruntled expression.

"From Nazism we borrowed flags and uniforms, not ideas. Now let's go on!"


The next stop was a five-storey building built of concrete five stories high, in front of which three rows of cars were parked, more precisely the black-painted BMWs, equipped with flashing lights and the SS logo on the side, plus a Volkswagen van.

"This is the police station. Its main task is to maintain order in the school. It counts about a thousand staff. " Hilda explained.

"Have there been riots?" Erika asked her.

"No, only minor crimes ... But they can't go unpunished anyway."

"I see ... Who's the superintendent?"

"I, obviously." Göring, who had joined the group, replied.

"Mein führer ..." A voice intervened.

A short distance from the group were three girls: the first with short copper-colored hair and emerald green eyes, the second with short black hair and brown eyes and the third had long brown hair and blue eyes.

"Heydrich ... Globus ... Kappler ..."

"Who would they be?" Hana asked.

"I present to you Heydrich, my deputy, Globus, as above, and Kappler, responsible for police bureaucratic matters." Himmler replied.

"You command the Gestapo, don't you?"

"Exactly, Maho."

"What do you want?" Hilda asked.

"Nothing important, just get to know the captains of the sensha-do teams in person." Heydrich replied.

"Well, you have come at the right time. I was making them visit the school."

The three girls shook hands with their guests.

"Would you be Miho of miracles?" Heydrich asked.

"Yes I am." It was the response of the direct interested, to whom it was strange to be labeled that way.

" I was expecting a gritty and self-confident super girl, but you look normal."

"Never judge a person by appearances, Hey ... I've always told you."

"Right, mein führer."

"Anyway, now we have to resume the tour ... Come on, my guests."

Thus the party resumed their journey.

"Is that Miho a friend of Yukari's?" Kappler asked.

"Exactly, it's written in the files. Arisa is instead Kay's deputy." Heydrich replied.

"Who knows what they'll do when they see their mates again!" Globus stated, with a treacherous grin printed on her face.


"You know, your parents are great people!" Miho suddenly said.

"I know ... They have always been loving to me, they never even hit me." It was Hilda's answer, who smiled proudly.

"I understand…"

"And you? What is your relationship with yours?"

Miho hesitated before replying:

"My father died when I was still a child."

"What happened to him?"

"Railway accident ... He was one of the victims of the derailment on the Fukuchiyama line."

Hilda was silent for a moment, then said:

"I think I heard about that accident ... It dates back to 15 years ago, right? There were 73 victims and 400 injured. "

"Exact."

"Your mother is Shiho instead, right? I met her when I arrived at the port."

"Exact. After I caused my school defeat at the 62nd tournament ... "

"Former school. I remind you that you are now an Ooarai!" It reminded her of Momo.

Miho paid no attention and went on:

"I said, after that defeat our relationships deteriorated, so much so that it came to disowned me. But now we are reconciled."

"I'm glad ..."

"Me too."

"Anyway, here we are at the hospital."

"Do you have a hospital?" Marie asked.

"Obvious. It's important, especially on long journeys like this."

Miho and the others looked up, noticing a five-story building, in front of which a couple of ambulances were parked.

"What heal mainly?" Maho asked.

"From everything from illness to injury."

"And do they happen often?"

"Fortunately no, our safety and health standards are high. Also, before leaving, we got vaccines against the main tropical diseases."

"You have been foresight."

"We always are ... Now let's continue."


The next building had a typically oriental appearance, a dojo.

"In this place our students practice the most varied martial arts: karate, ju jitsu, kendo, Aikido, Judo and others."

"So they can defend themselves even if unarmed?" Darjeeling asked.

"Exact. Only a fool entrusts his safety solely to arms. Also because, if they were disarmed, they would find themselves helpless, but instead they can defend themselves anyway."

"Excellent reasoning ... You haven't changed at all, Hilda." Sheska said.

The blonde smiled at that statement, and without warning hugged Sheska, making her blush.

"You haven't changed either, my sweet friend."

Faced with that scene, both Erika and Maho took a disgruntled expression, but preferred not to comment.


After passing a pharmacy, a grocery store and other buildings (including that of the firefighters) the group reached the stern of the ship, which housed football, tennis, basketball, volleyball fields and a rather large one obviously dedicated to sensha-do.

"Here, as you may have noticed, our students practice many different sports. Some train for hours on end, you know? "

In fact, around them, the girls were engaged in various sports activities: some played soccer, others played tennis, others still played basketball etc. The only empty field was the one dedicated to sensha-do.

They will be saving themselves for the parade in our honor ...

Kay speculated.

"It reminds me a little my ship, the Kiev..." Katyusha said, looking around.

"True, we also have several sports fields there." Nonna supported her, while Klara preferred to remain silent.

"Look, couldn't we rest for a while? My feet hurt!" Saori protested.

"In fact, she's right, we've been walking for a long time." Hana gave her support.

"Lazy girls... I'm still full of energy!" Murakami taunted them.

"Later, the visit to the ship is not over yet." Hilda said.

The girls, although some of them were annoyed, nodded.