A/N: Finally, we have another chapter of the story for BNA: The Beast Heroes Academia. This is where the trio try to morph back to normal, but then discover someone who appeared to be human. What could this mean? Well, let's find out. :) Enjoy.
BNA: The Beast Heroes Academia
Chapter 4: Dolphin Daydream
It all started one day when Nazuna was slightly concentrating with a leaf on her head, thinking back on how Sichiru stretched her arms, especially when she, herself, stretched her arms, catching Imura off-guard and slapping him in the face (one time per hand), before opening her eyes and then doing a back flip only to land on her butt with the leaf gently landing back on her head.
"I don't understand. Why isn't it working?", Nazuna sighed just as Kazuma, Sichiru, and Melissa entered.
"What are you up to now?", Melissa asked, catching Nazuna by surprise.
"Still trying to revert back to human form, huh?", Kazuma asked.
"Yeah. But so far, nothing worked.", Nazuna responded.
"You are as odd as they come, Nazuna. Oh, by the way, you got a phone call from the municipal office.", Melissa spoke.
"A phone call?", Nazuna puzzled.
"Yeah. Both of us, did. Wonder what that's about?", Sichiru responded.
Later, at the municipal office, the mayor's secretary spoke to Mayor rose.
"These are Ms. Kagemori and Mr. and Ms. Hiwatashi's proof of residence and insurance.", the secretary spoke.
"It seems they were still being processed. Consider it an apology for the medical center bomb incident. You all went through quite a bit.", Mayor Rose spoke.
"Th-Thanks.", Nazuna thanked.
"You three are now legal citizens of Anima City. Welcome to the capital of the Beastmen.", Mayor Rose spoke.
"Uh, right. Oh. Right. I probably need to return this.", Nazuna spoke, handing the phone back.
"That's all right. You can hold on to it.", Mayor Rose assured.
"But I'm not sure I have any use for it. It doesn't connect to the outside world's internet. No matter what I do, it only brings up the site for the municipal office.", Nazuna explained.
"Yes. Under the current laws of the Beastmen Special Ward, information from human society is restricted.", the secretary responded.
"That doesn't really sound fair.", Sichiru commented.
"You three. This is a good opportunity, so pay attention.", Mayor Rose urged before a sort of monitor came down, showing a sort of DNA strand with evolutionary strands encoded in it along with some pictures of a monkeys, gorillas, and even cavemen, especially a sort of anrthopomorphic wolf next to a human at the top.
"Beastmen, or animalized human beings, are a separate species from homosapiens. Due to a special gene sequence of Beast deoxyribonucleic acid, we can make our bodies undergo transformations. Throughout ancient times, beastmen imitated the forms of the animal gods that the tribes worshipped as if they wanted to draw closer to the gods.", Mayor Rose explained as it then showed the schematics for a DNA Helix before then showing the word Beast Deoxyribonucleic Acid as well as the four pictures of animal-like gods.
"I didn't know that.", Nazuna spoke in wonder.
"Thus, the animals we become are predetermined by our ancestors. A lion's child will be a lion. But what happens in the case of inter-species mating? The result will either be a tiger or a lion, but never a liger.", Mayor Rose continued as it then showed the lion and tiger next to each other before going down to show a liger below, which was then promptly crossed out with a pink x.
"Further, humans who do not possess the Beast DNA can never become a beastman.", Mayor Rose added.
"But if that's true, then why did we change a year ago?", Nazuna asked.
"That's just it. The unthinkable has actually happened when it comes to you three. Beastmen have always lived in this world without coming into contact with homosapiens in forests, mountains, islands, or deserts.", Mayor Rose responded as she got up and turned to the window.
"And probably for good reason.", Kazuma responded, remembering the ambush that would've ended badly if Marie hadn't saved them.
"But with the recent expansion of humanity's domain, our discovery became simply a matter of time. Once the existence of animalized humans became apparent, conflicts ensued. Along the way, Anima City was established. And here you three are.", Mayor Rose responded.
"Okay. I get it.", Sichiru grinned.
"We've examined each of your genomes. They're different than normal beast DNA. They're unstable, but when you three transform, your cells under go a very explosive cellular mitosis, We believe this is likely the reason you three can change shape at will. Though, it's just a theory at this point.", Mayor Rose responded.
"You think it can be cured?", Kazuma asked.
"We haven't reached any conclusions, yet. We will need a little more time. You three can continue to rely on the Beastman Cooperative for now.", Mayor Rose responded.
"Okay.", Nazuna responded.
A moment after, the three were leaving the building.
"Well, that just raised more questions than it answered.", Sichiru commented as Nazuna got out her phone.
Then, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Yoo-hoo, little beastmen.", Marie spoke up.
"Hey! We're not little!", Nazuna reacted in surprise.
"Wait. You're that mink from before, right?", Sichiru guessed.
"I'm a mink, rememb…? Oh. Wait. You got it right that time. Finally…! Anyway, I've got a hot commodity in stock today. Wanna take a peek?", Marie asked.
"Sorry, but we're not interested.", Kazuma responded as he and the two walked away before stopping for a moment.
"Oh, all right. You can show us, and then we'll decide if we're interested.", Kauzma responded.
Afterwards, Marie opened a briefcase which showed a sort of phones as well as a couple of boxes and a few chargers here and there.
"An illegal smartphone that can bypass Anima City's Firewall. If you want just a SIM Card, I'll give you 50% off. This offer ends in 5…", Marie began, worrying the three.
"Are you kidding me with this?", Sichiru asked.
"4…", Marie continued.
"But we don't have any…", Nazuna began in worry.
"3… 2…", Marie continued.
"How about we put it on Shirou's tab for this?", Kazuma suggested before Marie could get to 1.
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Meanwhile, at the pier, Flip and his men, as well as Mimic, Chrono, Nemoto, and Ketsukame, were having a video chat with Overhaul while Kusakabe was tied up.
"I tried switching to an electronic cigarette because my daughter insisted, but it just doesn't compare.", Flip spoke.
"I'm telling the truth. I don't know where the medicine is being funneled yet…", Kusakabe spoke before Flip then placed his cigarette on Kusakabe's head, burning him as he screamed before Overhaul spoke to him.
"You really screwed up this time. Not only did you get those heroes involved in our trafficking operation, but you also had the nerve to let them get involved in the medical center bombing as well. That just puts me in a very bad mood and if I hear one more screw-up out of you, I'll have no choice but to come here to Anima City to fix things myself.", Overhaul threatened, making Flip widen his eyes in shock and gasped.
"Don't worry, boss. Everything will be back in working order soon.", Flip assured, only earning a doubtful sigh from Overhaul before speaking.
"It better be. Because you really don't want me down there. And what's more there has to be an example made out of those failures and last I checked, Kusakabe is that example.", Overhaul spoke, making Kusakabe just as shocked before Overhaul then spoke to him.
"Tell me, Kusakabe, how does a man that has no boundaries settle all his scores?", Overhaul asked before the guards suddenly morphed into their animal forms and aimed their weapons with Flip then turning to notice Shirou with Overhaul noticing him as well.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't Shirou Ogame. To what do I owe the pleasure?", Overhaul asked.
"I've got business with that man.", Shirou responded.
"Well, we were just finishing up some business of our own, anyway. You heard him Ketsukame. Give him to the hero.", Overhaul spoke before Ketsukame then grabbed Kusakabe by the head and raised him up as if he was going to crush his head completely with Shirou figuring out where it's headed as he widened his eyes, Kusakabe suddenly growing fearful.
"Please…!", Kusakabe pleaded with a slight gasp.
"No, don't!", Shirou shouted before suddenly, Ketsukame then crushed him by the head and then tossing his dead body to Shirou, who gave a steady growl of discontent.
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"I said you could have him after I was done, hero. I just didn't say you'd have him alive. Do yourself and your city a favor, hero, and stay out of my business. Or I'll have to deal with you myself.", Overhaul spoke with a slight glare before the video chat ended.
"I guess your business is finished, too.", Flip spoke to Shirou as he and the others took their leave casually.
Back in Anima City, Nazuna looked at the phones they got from Marie and went to Facelook, logging in before quickly noticing a sort of birthday message from everyone in Facelook, puzzling the trio.
"Wow. My birthday already?", Sichiru asked in surprise.
"I guess with everything that's happened, we just forgot.", Nazuna guessed as they each looked at a few messages, one of which read, "Happy Birthday, Sichiru! Long time no see!" and another which read, "Happy Birthday, Sichiru! How are you doing?" before they looked around and then saw, much to their surprise, a live broadcast with a blue-haired girl before going over to it
"Hey, guys. Everyone has those busy days where they need to run out in a hurry. Well, let me show you the best make-up for the job. Even if you're short on time, it'll look like you spent all morning on it.", the girl spoke just as the trio noticed a familiar landmark in front of them.
"What the…?", Kazuma spoke in surprise.
It was only after comparing the landmark in the live feed to the one in front of them that they noticed that they are in the same area.
"Could that be a human living there?", Kazuma puzzled before he ran off toward the landmark.
"Huh? Hey! Kazuma, wait up!", Sichiru shouted as she and Nazuna caught up before the trio then stopped and saw the girl holding up a sort of selfie stick for the phone as well as a sort of ointment, not knowing that the three were in the live feed.
"This is the foundation I'm using today.", the girl spoke.
"Hey, there!", Kazuma shouted, puzzling the girl, who turned to see the trio.
"Sorry to barge in like this. But…, are you a…?", Nazuna began only for her, Sichiru, and Kazuma to both get struck in the backs of their necks and fall unconscious.
Sometime, later, the bags were lifted up from their heads and they woke up.
"What the? Why are we tied up?", Sichiru puzzled.
"Hey, you three. Who ordered you to approach the mistress? Let's hear it.", the guard spoke.
"What? Where are we? And who's the mistress?", Nazuna responded.
"I'll ask the questions. You three approached the mistress knowing full well she was the family's daughter, didn't you?", the bodyguard asked.
"The family?", Nazuna puzzled before she and the two gasped upon remembering the trafficking incident as well as form the hospital bombing scene recently.
"You mean those Shie Hassaikai creeps?", Kazuma tensed with a growl.
"Seems I've jogged your memory. Now, spill it! What was your motive for getting close to the mistress?', the bodyguard asked.
"Hey, give us a break! We thought she was a human and just wanted to talk to her.", Nazuna explained.
"Yeah. We even saw her on Facelook.", Sichiru added.
"Facelook?", the girl from before puzzled with everyone turning to notice her on the edge of the stairs.
"Are you really on Facelook?", the girl asked.
"Uh…, yeah. We're new here.", Nazuna responded.
"So, you three are from the mainland? No way, that's so cool!", the girl shouted before then turning into her dolphin form as she jumped and spun around before landing near the three.
"You mean it?! Where are boats? Tokyo? Shibuya? Harajuku? Omotesando?", the beastman asked.
"More like closer to the countryside.", Kazuma responded.
"My name is Nina! And what're yours?", Nina asked excitedly.
"Uh…, Kazuma.", Kazuma responded, almost speechless.
"I'm Sichiru.", Sichuru added.
"My name is Nazuna. So, you were a beastman this whole time?", Nazuna responded.
"Does that mean I look like a human to you? All right! I pretend to be a human online, but I'm really a sparkling beastman in disguise.", Nina grinned before turning to her bodyguard.
"You can leave now.", Nina assured with a wave of her tail before untying the ropes bound to Sichiru, Kazuma, and Nazuna.
"Wait. Does that mean your dad is…?", Nazuna began before Nina then morphed back to human form.
"I actually hate my dad. That's my grandfather. My dad told me that he was caught by a human and cooked in soy sauce a while before I was born.", Nina responded.
"Really?", Nazuna asked, concernedly.
"I know, right? As if something like that could even happen.", Nina responded, puzzling Nazuna as her ears twitched.
"I got caught recently listening to human music. So, I've been grounded. He says it's indecent and disgusting.", Nina responded.
"Really? You've been grounded just for that?", Nazuna puzzled.
"But what about the Shie Hassaikai? What does your father have to say about them?", Kazuma asked.
"That's just it. He's working with them. Those guys are creepy enough, but the worst one of all is some guy named Overhaul.", Nina responded.
"Overhaul? Who's that?", Sichiru asked.
"Some guy originally named Kai Chisaki, but now, he just goes by Overhaul. I don't know what the things he did to feel this creepy were, but I can just tell.", Nina responded before shuddering as if she was cold.
"But enough about that! Let me show you something.", Nina spoke giddily before then showing a box with an assortment of humans tuff in it, mainly electronics, a couple bracelets, and the like.
"Here. These are my treasures.", Nina grinned.
"Your treasures?", Sichiru asked.
"This is stuff that washed up on shore and some stuff I got as souvenirs. Do they make you miss it there? Do you know what that is? It got washed up without its partner.", Nina spoke.
"That would be an ear bud.", Kazuma responded as Nazuna picked it up.
"They have cordless ones there. Isn't that right?", Nina asked before Nazuna fondly closed her eyes and remembered the time when she and her friend Michiru were still together, especially on a bench with her wearing one bud and Michiru wearing the other before Michiru then opened the macaron box with Nazuna getting one of them out.
"Hey. Aren't you on a diet until your audition?", Michiru asked.
"This is part of the diet.", Nazuna grinned before eating the macaron.
"You sure?", Michiru asked.
Then, Nazuna flashed back to the present as Nina spoke.
"Nazuna, you and those two seem different from everyone else.", Nina spoke.
"Huh? What do you mean?", Nazuna asked.
"People who come here never want to talk about the other side. Do you three want to go back?", Nina asked before Nazuna thought back on what her human life used to be like before she and the others stepped toward the glass window.
"It's just…we can't go back. Not like this… And is it even worth it? To go back like that? Not to me. And besides, Kazuma and Sichiru would hate it, too.", Nazuna responded before Kazuma and Sichiru then got up and walked over to her, facing the same window.
"Well, I would be lying if I said otherwise. But still, all the same…, I can't help but feel homesick. It would be nice if I could actually go back.", Kazuma responded, not knowing that his hands were glowing.
"Yeah. I kinda miss my parents, my sister, my home, everything.", Sichiru added, her hands glowing as well.
Then, Nazuna gave a serious look after a moment and spoke up.
"My mind's made up. I am not going back until I revert back to human form!", Nazuna exclaimed before her hands glowed as well with Nina becoming quite surprised.
"Guys?", Nina puzzled before the trio looked closely at their reflections and grew surprised with gasps about what happened: they suddenly turned human again.
"We're back!", Nazuna spoke in surprise.
"We've changed…!", Sichiru added.
"Yeah, but how?", Kazuma responded before Nazuna grew thrilled as she gave an excited smile while Sichiru cheered and checked behind her before fitting through a hole on the wall and trying on different hats.
"I have no tail! I can fit in normal spaces! I can wear hats again!", Sichiru shouted giddily before jumping up and down with a giddy giggle as Kazuma grinned.
"That's us. We're finally back to the real us.", Nazuna spoke in awe.
"Were you three morphed this whole time?", Nina asked, attracting the trio's attention.
"Huh? Well…, yeah. We were. We kinda forgot how to change into human form.", Nazuna fibbed.
"So, now you three can go back.", Nina spoke, puzzling, if not surprising, the trio.
"Come again?", Kauzma asked.
"Like you three can go to the mainland!", Nina grinned excitedly.
Later, Nina was happily running across the sand, but not without the trio following her.
"Nina! Just hold on a sec, would you?", Sichiru asked before she and the others stopped near her.
"So, listen. This girl, Lisa on Facelook is throwing a house party. And guess who's been invited. Yep, me.", Nina grinned.
"You're not serious about this, are you?", Kazuma asked.
"Ride on my back and we'll be there in no time. What's the problem if we're back before anyone notices?", Nina responded.
"I still don't think that's such a good idea.", Nazuna spoke.
"Yeah, why do you even want to go there so badly?", Kazuma agreed.
"So that I'm not…stuck in this city for my entire life. Besides…, it's so sparkly there.", Nina responded.
Initally, the trio were worried, but after a few moments, they grinned.
"Then, let's go.", Sichiru grinned.
Meanwhile, though, Flip returned back home with a big assortment of gifts.
"Oh, Nina! Daddy's home!", Flip shouted before laughing a bit proudly.
"Nina!", Flip shouted before growing puzzled.
"Sweetcakes?", Flip puzzled before noticing only his bodyguard.
"Please forgive me.", the bodyguard pleaded before, after a moment, Flip then lost his smile, glared angrily, and turned back into his porpoise form all at once.
Act II
Sometime later, it was nighttime by the time the group of four arrived at the mainland.
"That was a lot further than I thought.", Nina spoke as she and the others walked up before Kazuma, Nazuna, and Sichiru turned and noticed something worrying.
"Oh, no! We have to hide!", Nazuna exclaimed.
"Huh? Why's that?", Nina puzzled.
"Because some of the cops are in on hunting beastmen…!", Sichiru whispered in response.
"Everyone, get behind me…!", Kazuma urged whisperingly before Nazuna and Sichiru went behind him with Kazuma glaring for a moment before the cop just passed by them, but not without giving some advice.
"You four! This area isn't well-lit. You should be careful.", the cop advised, puzzling Kazuma.
"Huh? Why didn't he catch us?", Kazuma puzzled.
"I guess that cop isn't one of them.", Sichiru responded.
"Guys, you worry too much.", Nina responded.
"How did you three live when you were here?", Nina asked.
"Trust me when I say you don't want to know.", Kazuma responded.
Later, the trio were walking across the street near the railings when Nina noticed something.
"That's it over there!", Nina shouted before heading over there quickly.
Soon after, the four arrived inside and were now about to step into an elevator before eventually arriving at the main floor of the party, much to Nina's surprise as well as Nazuna, Kazuma, and Sichiru's puzzlement before the trio walked in and noticed in front of them a big fish tank just as they heard the song that Nazuna knew very well while flashing back to when she and Michiru heard it as well.
"Guys!", Nina shouted, catching their attention.
"So, this is what macaroons taste like.", Nina grinned excitedly.
"Glad you like them.", Nazuna grinned solemnly before Nina noticed something about her and grew worried.
"What's wrong? Are you all right?", Nina asked.
"Yeah. I'm okay.", Nazuna assured, wiping her eyes.
"So…, should we not have come?", Nina asked.
"No. I'm just glad to be back home.", Nazuna grinned.
"Well, I hope so. Those macaroons aren't gonna eat themselves.", Sichiru grinned in response just before a voice spoke up.
"Is that Nina?", a voice asked before she turned around and saw someone wearing a beastman mask with bunny ears on top of said mask.
"You're Nina, aren't you? You really came. Glad to finally meet you. You know, in person.", Lisa spoke, making Nina gasp in slight surprise.
"Wait, are you Lisa? This is great!", Nina shouted excitedly before jumping up and flipping backwards, inadvertently morphing into her dolphin form before landing and then realizing what she just did, worrying Nazuna, Kazuma, and Sichiru as well.
"Oh, no…", Nazuna spoke in worry.
"This is what happens when you let your guard down…", Kazuma sighed before Lisa then lifted her mask up and saw, much to her surprise, and in a good way, thank goodness, that Nina was in her dolphin form.
"No way, no way, no way! Nina was a beastman all along?! And you're even a dolphin?! That's so cute!", Lisa grinned, puzzling the 4 altogether before Nina was then lifted up.
"Give me a hand, everyone.", Lisa spoke.
"Yeah!", the other party-goers agreed as they helped and carried Nina to the stage.
"What?", Nina puzzled.
"Listen up, you guys. We have a very fitting guest at our beastman costume party tonight, the beastman Nina!", Lisa announced, prompting the crowd's cheers.
"Did you three forget to bring yours? You can wear these.", one of the party-goers suggested before popping fake animal ears on top of Kazuma, Sichiru, and Nazuna.
"We cannot begin to imagine the pain and suffering that Nina has endured. As she struggled against discrimination. It must've been so hard.", Lisa spoke.
"Huh? No, I haven't really…", Nina began before Lisa then interrupted.
"Let's have a round of applause for Nina's beauty and bravery in the face of hardship.", Lisa grinned before they party-goers cheered.
As they did, Nina noticed Kazuma, Sichiru, and Nazuna giving relieved smiles to her with Nina grinning as the audience cheered and clapped their hands.
Meanwhile, back at the Beastman Cooperative, there was a knock on the door.
"Shiruou! Phone!", Melisaa spoke.
A moment after, Shirou was now speaking with Mayor Rose.
"Mr. Ogame, do you realize where Kazuma, Nazuna, and Sichiru are now and who they're with? They're over there associating with Flip's daughter.", Mayor Rose spoke as it then showed a sort of picture with Nina in dolphin form while Nazuna, Kazuma, and Sichiru were in human form.
"If the family, let alone the Shie Hassaikai should learn of this, there will be serious consequences.", Mayor Rose spoke.
"So, you're telling me to bring them back before anything happens?", Shirou asked.
"Yes. Thank you.", Mayor Rose responded before Shirou sighed, placing his hand on his head.
Later, at a pier, four black cars were driving out when Shirou stopped one of the black cars with his leg, miffing the bodyguard.
"You idiot! If you're trying to die, do it elsewhere!", the bodyguard scolded.
"I'm looking for Flip.", Shirou spoke before the window opened to show that he's just behind the bodyguard.
"I'm busy right now. Move it.", Flip responded.
"You're planning to start a war with the humans, aren't you?", Shirou asked.
"And what if I were?", Flip responded.
"I'll get your daughter and bring her back.", Shirou assured.
"Why would you do that?", Flip puzzled.
"Will you leave this to me? Or throw down here and now? You can decide.", Shirou responded before Flip thought it over.
"You have until midnight. If she's not back here by then, you can kiss 'em goodbye.", Flip responded before the window opened up and it then closed.
Unfortunately, Nemoto was nearby unbeknownst to Shirou and Flip as well as the latter's men before he then got out his phone and then dialed a number before placing it over his ear.
"What is it, Nemoto?", Overhaul asked.
"Master. It's about Flip.", Nemoto spoke.
Meanwhile Nina was flipping and even swimming in the pool as everyone watched in amazement while Nazuna, Kazuma, and Sichiru felt a bit unsettled, not by the sight, but by the feeling of even being here in the mainland, before Nina then went up to the others.
"Did you see that last one?", Nina asked in joy before noticing that the trio were worried.
"Look, Nina. Let's get home.", Kazuma suggested.
"Why?", Nina asked.
"I don't know. But this is odd. Something just doesn't sit right.", Nazuna responded.
"The point is, it's not exactly the place we wanted to come home to.", Sichiru added.
"But why now? These are all good people. I mean, like, you're not jealous that I'm getting all the attention, are you?", Nina asked.
"What? No, of course not. It's just that…after being in Anima City for a while, it may take as much getting used to being in the mainland as it did back there, is all.", Nazuna responded.
"Oh. Okay, that's good. Still, you guys shouldn't worry so much. Just try and have fun.", Nina suggested before then diving underwater.
Later, Nazuna, Kazuma, and Sichiru were in the hallway.
"What are we even doing here anyway?", Nazuna puzzled before her phone rang, noticing that Shirou was calling her before answering.
"Hello?", Nazuna asked.
"I don't care if you three leave Anima City or not. Do what you want. But Flip's daughter needs to come home now.", Shirou urged.
"What? How did you know about that?", Nazuna asked.
"Flip is on the verge of starting a war with the humans. I'm heading to the harbor there now. Take care of things by the time I arrive. Got it?", Shirou urged.
"Wait! Why did you just…?", Nazuna asked before the call only ended, baffling her as she sighed.
Meanwhile, Marie spoke to Shirou.
"You're leaving matters in someone else's hands? Will it start snowing now, too?", Marie asked.
Back at the party, Nazuna was a bit frazzled.
"But how are we gonna pull this off?", Nazuna asked before she, Kazuma, and Sichiru overheard a couple party-goers passing by them.
"I've never seen a real beastman before.", one of the party-goers stated.
"Me neither. But really, isn't it kinda scary? Aren't they, like, basically half-animal?", another responded.
"Right? No way I'd ever live with them.", one responded, making Kazuma growl as he puffed his cheeks up and sighed.
"Hypocrites.", Kazuma sighed.
"Wow, Kazuma. I never saw you keep your cool like that around something like that before.", Nazuna spoke.
"Yeah. I mean, the last time you saw something pointing against the Beastman , you tore up those posters with a big…", Sichiru commented before Kazuma interrupted with a shush.
"Would you keep that under wraps, please?", Kazuma asked as he and the others walked back to the party.
But when they got there, they were shocked to see Nina in a water tank, banging on the glass as if trying to break free.
"What's going on here?!", Sichiru shouted.
"She was tired, so we thought we'd put her in some saltwater. After all, she's a dolphin, isn't she?", Lisa asked.
"Well, that was a really great thing you did there. And it would have been nice for her, if not for the fact that DOLPHINS ARE MAMMALS, YOU IDIOT! AND THEY NOT ONLY NEED WATER, BUT ALSO AIR TO BREATHE AND LIVE!", Kazuma shouted before then morphing back into his beast mode as he became a wolf beastman once more, and used his gorilla arm to break the glass, but not without help as Nazuna and Sichiru also reverted back to their beastman forms and smashed the glass as well, causing the water to burst out form the tank and splash onto the ground, saving Nina as she slid out before coughing the water out as Nazuna then helped Nina up with the mistress reverting to human form.
"Are you okay?", Nazuna asked.
"Let's get you back home, okay?", Kazuma suggested before Nina nodded and the four then walked away, but not before stopping for a moment with Sichiru turning to Lisa.
"You seriously need to get your fish facts straight.", Sichiru commented before leaving without saying another word, leaving the baffled Lisa behind.
Later, the four were now leaving the mainland before Nina spoke up to Nazuna.
"Nazuna. I'm sorry.", Nina apologized.
"No. It's our fault.", Nazuna responded, puzzling Nina.
"Yeah. If we just tried to stop you better, none of this would've happened.", Sichiru responded.
"Anyway, it's not like I hate them now.", Nina grinned.
"Why not?", Kazuma puzzled before Nina then showed him, Nazuna, and Sichiru a picture of her (in dolphin form) and Lisa.
"That's 'cause the human world really is sparkling, right?", Nina grinned before the trio gave a grin, seeing the photo.
"Not from where we once stood the last time. But this time? It's a good push forward.", Kazuma grinned.
After a moment, as the trio stood near the tip of the boat, Shirou then spoke to them.
"I thought…you three wanted to go back to that side.", Shirou spoke.
"That's right. We still do. But not just yet. Not right now. After what we saw back there, I wanna know more about all the beastmen. It just…kinda feels like it's my duty to learn, you know? So for now, I think I'll stay in that city.", Kazuma responded.
"You know? I feel the same way myself.", Sichiru grinned.
"I want to stay here, too.", Nazuna added with a grin.
"Yeah, well, you did open a tab in my name. Worked to pay it off.", Shirou responded.
"Well, we can't exactly use our money, because we don't have any.", Kazuma responded.
"Can't we just have that as a gift? It is my birthday, you know.", Sichiru responded.
"No.", Shirou responded before Marie grinned at the play-by-play.
"Stingy.", Sichiru commented.
"Oh, now, I'm stingy.", Shirou spoke.
"Stingy dog.", Sichiru commented.
"Racoon thief.", Shirou retorted.
"B-But I…", Sichiru began as Nazuna and Kazuma laughed a little.
Later, when they got back, they met up with Flip, who Nina told about how the three saved her, of course, omitting the parts about why she needed to be saved in the first place.
"You're serious? They saved you and brought you home?", Flip asked.
"That's right, Dad.", Nina responded before Flip turned to Kazuma, Nazuna, and Sichiru.
"You know what? Maybe you are old enough to go out on your own and hang out with friends like them.", Flip realized.
"Really?", Nina grinned.
"Yep. But if we're going to make this work, you have to promise to text me and tell me where you are whenever you can and to come home when I tell you to. Got it?", Flip suggested, slightly stunting Nina for a while before she then sighed out a deep breath.
"Okay. I promise.", Nina grinned before Flip then turned to Nazuna, Kazuma, and Sichiru.
"I never thought I'd say this, but thank you three for saving my daughter. You know something? You three are all right with me and the family.", Flip grinned before he and Nina take their leave.
"See you guys later!", Nina waved.
"See you later, Nina!", Nazuna responded with her own wave.
"Huh. I didn't think we'd make that good of a first impression.", Kazuma grinned.
"Neither did I. It's funny how things work out, huh?", Sichiru grinned.
Meanwhile, in a plane on its way to Anima City, Alan was looking at some photos about how Nazuna caught Imura off-guard and how Lemillion saved Nazuna shortly afterwards.
"Transformation beyond morphing and one of the top heroes in Anima City. I'll admit it is quite surprising to see a top hero here of all places, but this girl is certainly not what anyone would refer to as…an average beastman.", Alan spoke.
Meanwhile, back at the Beastman Cooperative, the trio were on their phones when they then noticed birthday messages from each of their parents, one of which came out recently while the rest were released a day ago, surprising them and making them glee as Sichiru noticed that the message read, "Happy Birthday, Sichiru. From Mom".
"Mom… I promise. I will find Michiru and bring her back.", Sichiru vowed.
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Back at Flip's house, Nemoto spoke with Flip.
"He warned you, Flip. No more screw-ups. And yet, you didn't listen.", Nemoto responded.
"Look, I don't know what you're talking about.", Flip responded.
"Then, try taking it up with him.", Nemoto responded before in stepped Overhaul, much to Flip's shock.
"Did you really think I wouldn't find out? Right after I told you what would happen, you decided to try and start a war with the humans. That was a very incompetent move on your part, Flip. Not the wisest one, either.", Overhaul stated just as Nina peeked out form the staircase cautiously, trying not to get caught by either of the Shie Hassaikai after overhearing voices and venturing out her room only to spot them.
"Look. I can explain. Really.", Flip assured.
"I don't think so. Clearly, things are falling apart at the seams with you as the ringleader. Rappa, you know what to do. And hold back just enough for him to remember what happens the next time. And Tengai, make yourself useful and make a shield for me, would you? I don't want any of his blood falling on me", Overhaul spoke.
"Finally. I've been itching to hit you where it hurts the most.", Rappa spoke to Flip before then ramming his big fists on Flip's body twice and then at his face, all across his cheek, all hits of which left bloody gashes across each spot where they were stricken, shocking Nina greatly as the spilled blood then fell onto the shield.
"Consider your punishment dealt, Flip. I have a feeling you won't want to go back on this warning. This time, it won't just be you in danger of losing your life. If you even step one toe out of line, your daughter will be made another example of and I intend to do that personally. Nemoto, go get Eri and Izumi and have them stay at his daughter's room.", Overhaul spoke as Tengai lowered the shield with Overhaul turning to Nemoto as he spoke.
"Yes, sir.", Nemoto spoke before Overhaul turned back to the battered and bruised Flip.
"You hear that, Flip? As of now, your operations are now my operations. And believe me when I say that things will be very different from now on.", Overhaul spoke to Flip.
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A/N: Uh-oh. Looks like Overhaul is about to kick things into overdrive for his plan, and it's already not a good sign. Let's just hope that Nazuna, Kazuma, and Sichiru are ready for whatever he has planned in the future. And now, to finish up on the final chapter of "Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein". :)