Chapter 29: The Storm

Ratatoskr's Captain, Kotori Itsuka, was to be expected to make an appearance at the headquarters and she thought it was good time to do it. For that reason, she will leave the ship Fraxinus for a moment. So who will be left in charge? The staffs were decisive at that moment, and were confident that they can be left on their own device as they tried to assure the Commander that everything will be alright.

They thought they could leave someone in-charge but they are aware that Reine accompanied Shidou on that island and will be busy for a moment. That's why they were content being on their own. Nothing comes harm, right?

Until the Commander told them who would be in charge and they felt so screwed. They could feel it who is it and now they've changed their mind.

"Commander, please hurry back." They pleaded but Kotori has no choice. She has now gone to the teleport pad.

Even though the commander didn't give any parting words regarding who would be the acting commander, they knew who was the next chain-in-command.

The disgusting Kyohei, the masochistic vice-commander of Kotori. They suddenly felt dread all of the sudden. They are sure that the ship will not survive with Kyohei in charge.

His first command would be to go the Arubi Island… at least it wasn't something ridiculous.

So they obliged.

The winds have calmed down for a bit, even though the sky is still dark, but Shidou remained vigilant. Tohka was still unconscious on his back and the two Spirits are still in a staring contest. If Shidou decide to sneak away from, then he could possibly can do it. However, the island will be in danger because of them and his unofficial job calls him to grab their attention.

Although they looked the same, Shidou could tell-tale the difference betwee them.

Not that he was rude but the lively, emotive, chunnibyou one has a modest chest while the other who is robotic, nonchalant, cool has, uhm, a bountiful chest. Shidou felt disgusted to himself because that's all he could differentiate between them for a moment.

"Not too bad as expected of my other half." The Chunibyou one told her other twin with a hand covering her face partially. Why did Shidou knew this? Because he has done it during his early school days and now he felt embarrassed all of the sudden.

"Retort. Our previous 99 battle states that the advantage is clearly mine."

"Pity mockery, it is obvious from the start that I am more fitting to lead the role."

"Negative. I'll be the one who will perservere and overthrow you."

"My devil eye chroma has already shown the future and it is clear that I am the victor."

Is this some kind of a skit? Shidou thought he was watching some kind of drama unfolding in front of him.

"Shin, can you hear me?"

Thank goodness, it seemed that his communicator work all of the sudden. Shidou could feel relief coming to him. At least, with Reine, she could work some solutions in relevance to the current situation.

"You got through, Reine-san."

"Where are you with Tohka currently?"

"I don't know."

While Shidou was still conversing with Reine, he take note of what the twins are talking about and so far he couldn't follow as clear as he could. Somehow, they are talking about weapon or something or how it has some kind of conditions, ability power and whatnots.

They are really chunibyou…

They are really chunibyou…

That's all Circe could thought as she observed them from afar. It was just disbelieving. Her face was scrunched into pity for a moment. So far, Ritsuka's Servants so far did not display some magnitude of chunibyou, save for Blackbeard but at least he's capable. Maybe she was just being rude and besides its her opinion so she shrugged it off.

She's just hidden behind a tree, also she noticed that the winds have stopped and the twins might be responbile for the weather phenomena. It might be a pretty powerful ability she admitted but it still pales in comparison with all of the Servant of Ritsuka.

She admitted she was entertained from watching them. Ritsuka ordered her to observe them and protect no matter what the cost and so far, the twin Spirit showed no sign of animosity so there's that. She also knew that Tohka was unconscious all of the sudden and was at the back of Shidou.

She was also aware that the invisible ship was also watching and that's the first thing she must pay attention but so far they are being passive. Maybe their communication was interrupted but who knows, at least she prepared a spell before hand.

She continued observing Shidou at the distance.

Reine was still conversing with the Shidou while she was still in some kind of place where meeting other people wouldn't be inevitable; she was inside of a vacant room while looking out the window.

She was wearing the earpiece the same as Shidou at the outside and was focused on listening to Shidou. Little did she know was that Ritsuka was just somewhere near.

It seemed there will be a meeting of all the teachers sooner or later so Ritsuka was sent to call for Ms. Reine. Ritsuka knew that Ms. Reine was a part of the Ratatoskr but she needed to feign ignorance this time and just pretend to enter this secret room without any knowledge.

Ms. Reine was a part of 'school faculty', a Science Teacher, although Ritsuka thought she looked very tired for someone who has dark bags underneath her eyes.

"Ms. Reine, are you in here?"

Quickly, Ms. Reine fixed herself and faced Ritsuka, who was ready to confront of her. She was still wearing her lab coat, while a teddy bear was inside her left pocket.

Ah, yes. Ritsuka Fujimaru. The girl who popped out of nowhere, along with other girls that are living in the same dorm that happened to be in front of where Shidou was currently living. Ratatoskr has the list of possible Spirit that appeared suddenly out of nowhere not long before Ritsuka become apparent.

So why didn't they act upon them? They showed no signs of being a Spirit, no detection of any mana readings from her from that house until now. Was there any more reason to observe them? Yes they still have too as per protocol. She wondered if she's so good in hiding her mana signatures?

"Yes I am."

"The teachers are needed, come on." Ritsuka urged her to get out. It seemed that Reine has no choice. She will have to attend for a moment.

Shidou was suffering from a headache big time. Yes, he managed to stopped their battle midway and that they listened to him, which is just a miracle. He was also relieved that not all of their battles against each other were fighting literally, others would be composed of sports, arcades, and challenges and more.

However, they decided to make him a part of the challenge and he was quite in a delimma. What's the challenge now? Its that whoever made him fall in love first to either twins will be the winner and what's more? This their 100th challenge. Their previous challenges ended up in a draw.

They have now disguised themselves a student and used some mana to make themselves a uniform.

Currently, they were latching to each his arms much to Shidou's dismay. He was still carrying the unconscious Tohka behind his back and she was getting heavier. Oh he could feel his chest being flattened on his back which made the situation more complicated. How would they react if they've seen him in this kind of situation? Surely they will call him pervert, a maniac or a combination of both.

"Shidou?" Oh, its someone whose voice is familiar for Shidou, he was still looking on the ground as he was still thinking of the other things while both of the twins were still trying to seduce him with their bodies and with flowery words.

Circe met him by some kind of coincidence but not really, she just pretended to. His situation was really complicated so she'll offer him a helping hand. This still counts as helping him, right? Also, she was playing with the butterflies of this island and do not blame her, for this island beholds some hidden beauty and now they followed her, fluttering and flying around her like a nymph…

Nah. Not suspicious at all.

Also upon closer look, the twins indeed looked alike each other, except for some differences. One of them has a bountiful breast and a robotic type of expression while the other is just modest and indeed, a chunibyou.

Shidou was flabbargasted. Of all the people who would encounter him, it was someone whom he just knew recently.

The twins also stopped when they saw Circe for the first time and has become suspicious too. Shidou noticed this and could feel the pressure now. They are now observing and studying her.

What now?