Chapter 25 - Glimpse of the Future
(Having won the semi finals Gero and the rest have one week to practice before the finals and the day after tomorrow will be the match between Kuromorimine and Saint Gloriana)
[Ooarai Garage - Training Grounds]
"Round up!"
"FIRE!"
(The 88mm shell flies through the air and hits a stationary target at 1000 meters popping a white flag on it)
"Target hit Matsu-kun!"
"Your accuracy is even better than before Gero! Did something happen?" Ono asked
"Nothing in particular..oh yeah I was able to clear things up with Kal-kun and with the other Pravda girls..they thanked me for the match and that really made me happy.."
"That's great taichou..I told you they'd be fine.." Hajime said
(Two more targets popped up in the firing range)
"Yeah it's really a great thing..let's finish this up boys..double tap for the last two targets Ono!"
"Roger! Round up!"
"FIRE!"
(The first shot is sent then after 3 seconds the second shot is ready)
"Round up!"
"FIRE!"
(Two simultaneous shots from the White Tiger hits both targets perfectly and popped a white flag)
"Alright! That's it for today's practice! Good job everyone!" Miho shouted
"Otsukare-sama Deshita!" everyone replied
[Ooarai Streets]
"Hey Matsu-kun! Wanna drop by somewhere for dinner?"
"Sure..I'm already hungry from all that training.."
"How about we go to the place where Akiyama-san took us that day!"
"Agreed, I'm sure taichou would love the food there.."
"Really? When did you guys go there with Miho-chan's crew?"
"Ohh that was the day we follo- "
(Gero didn't notice a well placed jab hit Ken's stomach that prevented him from continuing his sentence)
"Ahaha that was when you got something to do and we also met Miho-san's crew while going home..right Ken-chan..?" Ono said
"Y-Yeah..it's all coming back t-to me now.."
"You alright Ken..? Does your stomach hurt?"
"Don't mind him taichou he is just so hungry that his stomach growled.."
"Well then we better hurry up and get to the food place you were talking about!"
"You should try their karaage set Gero it was delicious when I tried it last time.."
"I'll go with that then..how about you Hajime?"
"I might try their Oyakodon tonight..Hana-san really looked satisfied eating it last time.."
[1 hour and 4 Dishes later]
"That was amazing! You guys weren't kidding about this place!"
"Told you! Man I'm full.." Ken said while exposing his belly
"That reminds me..want to come with me tomorrow and visit Kuromorimine?"
"Kuromori? Why are you going there taichou?"
"Well I have some business with Okaa-chan and need to talk to her and I want to check up on Erika and Maho-chan"
"That's right they'll be facing St. Gloriana next.." Hajime said
"They're commander is Darjeeling right?" Ken asked
"Yeah..according to Kadotani-san..she is the only commander that has beaten Miho-san twice already.." Ono said
"A fearsome opponent, huh..what do you think what will happen to their match taichou?"
"Hard to say..I haven't seen St. Gloriana fight yet and Kuromori will have big changes.."
"We'll have a better idea tomorrow Matsu-kun when we pay them a visit.."
"Yup..well then we better head home and get some rest for tomorrow.."
"Roger!"
[Kuromorimine School Carrier - The Next Day]
(The White Tiger team arrived just after lunch and they were let in by the guard that was informed by Shiho yesterday of their arrival. Since class was still ongoing they went to Shiho's office first to discuss some important stuff)
"Okaa-chan you busy?"
"No..come on in.."
(Gero and his crew sees loads of paperwork on top of Shiho's desk)
"Not busy, huh?"
"Don't worry about it, those are just applications sent by students interested in our school.."
"Looks like there'll be a lot of first years coming this year Nishizumi-sama" Hajime said
"That's right..and not only to this school but also the others.." Shiho said
"The others?" Ken asked
"Yeah that's what we are about to talk about now..so I need your opinions on this guys.."
(Gero and his crew talked with Shiho about their future plans regarding Kuromorimine)
"So..what do you think?"
"I think it's a great plan Gero!" Ono said
"Well..it's a lot of work..and to tell you honestly there is no telling where this will lead the school" Shiho said
"I know..that's why me and the boys will help you with this Okaa-chan.."
"It certainly will be the first of its kind and will attract a lot of attention.." Hajime said
"And it will also increase the population tenfold.." Ken said
"Not to mention the collaboration with the other schools.." Ono said
"So how about it boys? You in?"
"Let's do it!" said his crew
(Shiho smiled at the sight of his son already moving forward and thinking about the future of not only himself but also the others)
"By the way Okaa-chan how is the new team?"
"A little rough around the edges..it isn't easy shifting from the old doctrine they know.."
"I know Erika will be able to handle it..she also has Maho-chan to help her.."
"But won't Maho-san be graduating this year?" Ono said
"Yeah..she said she submitted a scholarship application form in Germany but never updated me about it.." Shiho said
"If Maho-san leaves that would leave Itsumi-san alone handling the team next year right?" Hajime said
"She has Akaboshi-kun as her vice-commander and there will also be a transfer student next year with experience as a commander so that would take off the burden off of Itsumi-kun for a while.." Shiho said
"I see..that's good to hear.."
"This one is coming from a university..she skipped grades to get to a university..then decided she wanted to experience high school..and she picked this school.."
"Wow..so she is a prodigy?" Hajime asked
"You could say that..but you should know by now that we also have one sitting in this room.." Shiho said
(Everyone looked at Gero)
"I'm no prodigy..just a normal high school boy doing Senshado" Gero said with a smile
"Well..that's also true Matsu-kun!"
"Since you've mentioned the team..want to take a look at their practice? They should be at the training field by now.." Shiho said
"Of course! I'd love to go!"
"See their practice or see Itsumi-san?" Ono said with a grin
"Erika first then practice second!"
"Matsu-kun is such a romantic type.."
"Shut up Ken.."
(The five of them left for the training grounds and brought their white tiger with them. Shiho was sitting on top of the tiger while Gero was poking out of his cupola)
"This is a very nostalgic feeling.." Shiho said
"Remember the drives we had when I was just a kid?"
"I'd never forget them.." Shiho said with a smile
(They arrived at the training grounds and saw the Kuromorimine tanks practicing drills all over the field)
[Kuromorimine Training Grounds]
(Maho and Erika were supervising the team and have them do drills for their match tomorrow)
"I don't want to see anyone slacking off! You will remember this new style and etch it down to the bones!" Erika shouted
"Do you think this new style will work?" Maho asked
"Well we are about to find that out tomorrow..St. Gloriana will be happy to assist in completing this style.." Erika said with a smile
(Both of them heard a tank coming from behind them and they looked to see the White tiger and Gero waving at them)
"Onii-sama?!"Maho said with a smile
"G-Gero?!" Erika said with a blush
"Yo Erika, Maho-chan, I see you're doing great.."
"You came to visit?" Maho asked
"Yeah..I wanted to wish you all good luck for tomorrow.."
"We don't need luck bakatora..we can win without it!" Erika said
"Ahaha I know..but still I wanted to see you Erika.."
(Erika blushed as she heard this and looked away but suddenly the other girls of Kuromorimine saw the white tiger and started to approach the crew. They were still remembered for their kind acts during the siege tank battle event and were quite famous)
"Look it's the crew of the white tiger!"
"Let's go greet them! Nakamura-kun is there!"
"I see Ken-kun as well!"
"KYAAAA~! Hajime-kun is so cool!"
(Soon the white tiger was crowded with Kuromorimine girls and the boys were being flooded with questions)
"W-Wait one at a time girls!" Ono said
"Matsu-kun help me!"
"You're finally surrounded by girls and you call me for help?!"
"WHAT'S WITH ALL THE RACKET OUT THERE?!" a voice from inside the white tiger was heard
(Shiho suddenly popped out of the tiger and surprised the girls. She was inside the tiger because she wanted to see the inside after a long time, so she couldn't help it)
"H-H-HEADMISTRESS?!" all the girls shouted
"O-Okaa-sama didn't know you were here.." Maho said
"I also wanted to check up on your progress so I went together with the boys..then this happens" Shiho said as she looked at the girls
(The girls shrunk as they were so scared of what punishment they'll receive from Shiho and they were shaking in a cute way)
*sigh
"It's all good to take a break once in a while but keep the noise down alright?" Shiho said
(The girls were confused and surprised to what Shiho had said because they were expecting a loud scolding)
"You all wanted to talk to the boys right? You got 10 minutes then return to practice!"
"You heard the order! 10 minutes break!" Erika shouted
"THANK YOU VERY MUCH!" all of them replied
(As the girls now were talking with the boys, Shiho, Gero, Maho, and Erika took a walk by the tank garage)
"The girls really got scared of you Okaa-chan.."
"I still need to be strict so that discipline will not falter"
"But ever since Gero's memories came back Headmistress has been a lot nicer lately.." Erika said
"Are you saying I've become weak Itsumi-kun?" Shiho said with a dark aura
"N-No ma'am..I'm sorry.." Erika said while crying
"Kindness doesn't mean weakness Okaa-chan..and I like it when you are nice"
(Shiho's dark aura disappeared as her son said that)
"Looks like onii-sama is having a good influence on you Okaa-sama.." Maho said with a smile
*Ehem
"L-Let's change the subject now please.." Shiho said
"I see you guys got new tanks to use tomorrow.."
"Not really new..they were old tanks in the garage that was kept hidden since they weren't necessary for the last doctrine.." Maho said
"You guys gonna use Maus-chan tomorrow?"
"We planned to as a back up but decided not to because of the field.." Maho said
"What field will the match have?"
"El Alamein Desert will be our battlefield" Erika said
"From a cold and snowy field to a burning hot desert..that D.O.M.E is really something.."
"Apparently M.E.X.T had to cancel a few of their projects just for the construction of the D.O.M.E.." Shiho said
"At least it was something useful now..and not some shady plot again.." Maho said
"Since that's the field tomorrow the Maus will just be useless.." Erika said
"Look at it this way..they won't be able to field their Tortoise also!"
"You are right about that onii-sama..oh here are the rest of the tanks.." Maho said
(Gero was now looking at the new tanks which were hetzers, stug IIIs, and more panzer IVs)
"This is the new style that I wanted to implement..a new Kuromorimine.." Erika said
"Looks like you'll give Darjeeling-san a spook tomorrow.."
"Hopefully..it's still experimental so just hoping for the best.."
"I know you'll be able to handle it Erika..Good luck tomorrow" Gero said then patted Erika's head
(This made Erika blush again and both Miho and Shiho saw that)
"You know onii-sama..Erika is only like this around you.."
"W-What are y-you saying Maho-san!"
"Really? Then I'm happy that I get to only see this side of you for myself.."
(This really made Erika blush and be red as a tomato and made her flail her hands in the air then ran in the direction out of the garage)
"She ran away…"
"So..when are you gonna tell her?" Shiho asked
"Soon..I still think I haven't earned her acknowledgment yet.."
"You are still thinking about that onii-sama? Erika has clearly- "
"I know..but I'm still not satisfied.."
"What do you have to do to be satisfied then?" Shiho asked again
"Hmm..by winning the finals and beating you?"
"Heh..bakatora.." Shiho said
"Oh no..please not you too..!"
"It's a cute nickname for you onii-sama!"
"It's only cute if Erika calls me that!"
"So you don't have a problem when Erika calls you that?" Maho said with a grin
"..."
"You just dug your own grave my son.." Shiho said
(The three laughed it off and Gero then went home with his crew as it was time for the girls to train again)
[1st National Joint High School Senshado Tournament - Semi-Finals]
"Hello everyone and welcome back to the 1st National Joint High School Senshado Tournament! Today will be the second match of the Semi-Finals! Today will be a match between Kuromorimine Girls Academy and Saint Gloriana College!
"Last match was on a snowy mountain but for today's match it will be a day time battle on the hot and sandy desert of El Alamein!"
(The screen showed the desert of El Alamein filled with sand dunes and small pockets of trees here and there)
[Viewing Platform #1 for V. ]
"Hi Miho-san and the rest of Anglerfish Team!" Chouno greeted
"Hello Instructor Chouno!" Miho said
"This is amazing Miporin! We can see the whole match from here!"
"Thank you very much Headmistress Nishizumi for inviting us here" Hana said
"You're welcome..my son asked for it so relax and enjoy the match.." Shiho said
"Thank you as well Gero-dono!" Yukari said
"Don't mention it! Thank you also Okaa-chan! I love you!"
(The others see Shiho blush from his son's display of love and they all smiled and chuckled a little)
[Viewing Platform #2 for V. ]
"Kay-san what info do we have about the current Kuromorimine and St. Gloriana?" Takashi asked
"I just know that Kuromori is still strong in terms of their tanks..about St. Gloriana all their tanks have not changed except for their new black prince and tortoise.." Kay said
"In the past Kuromorimine has won over St. Gloriana always..but that's all data in the past.." Naomi said
"Let's see what the new commander of Kuromorimine can do..does she deserve to be the commander or was it too early for her.." Alisa said
[Viewing Platform #3 for V. ]
"Kak vy dumayete, kto pobedit Nonna?" Klara asked
[Who do you think will win Nonna?]
"YA ne uveren, no spyashcheye litso Katyusha, bezuslovno, pobeditel'" Nonna said
[I'm not sure, but Katyusha's sleeping face sure is a winner]
(Both Nonna and Klara are busy watching Katyusha sleep in her bed while waiting for the match to start)
[D.O.M.E Stadium]
"Both Team Commanders and Sub-Commanders! Forward!"
(Erika and Maho walks forward as well as Darjeeling accompanied by Assam and Pekoe)
"My name is Remi Takashima and I will be your judge in today's match! This match is between Kuromorimine Girls Academy versus St. Gloriana Girls College" Mode is Flag Tank Battle! The team that destroys the other team's flag tank will be the winner!"
"We meet again..Ō-sama" Darjeeling said
"Keep calling me that and I'll show you how a King really fights" Erika said with a smile
"Both teams ...Bow!"
"Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu!" Both Bowed and greeted
(10 seconds to the start of the match and the countdown has started in the audience)
10..!
9..!
8..!
7..!
6..!
5..!
4..!
3..!
2..!
1..!
"MATCH STAAAART!" shouted the announcer
(Both sides begun to move forward in their own formations)
"Kuromorimine has 1 Tiger I, 1 Jagdpanther, 2 Stug IIIs, 3 Panzer IIIs, 4 Panzer IVs and 4 Hetzers! A total of 15!"
"While St. Gloriana has 1 Churchill, 1 Black Prince, 2 Cromwells, 4 Crusaders and 7 Matilda IIs! A total of 15 also!"
[St. Gloriana Tank Formation]
"All tanks forward" Darjeeling said as she sips her tea
(The tanks of St. Gloriana are moving all together at an arrow formation with the Matilda's at both wings and Churchill as the tip of the arrow commanded by Assam. Behind the Churchill is the black prince commanded by Darjeeling and the 2 Cromwells as her rear guard. Then at the flanks were two crusaders each side ready to do recon at any time)
[Kuromorimine Tank Formation]
"Listen girls..this will be the first match that we will be implementing all that we have practiced for the last few days. I know we have done the best we can to be prepared and I believe in each and every one of you. Be confident in yourselves and watch each other's backs. We will achieve victory today..or die trying! UNDERSTOOD?!" Erika shouted at the radio
"JAWOHL KOMMANDANT!" everyone replied with a confident smile
"ALL TANKS! PANZER MARSCH!"
Coming Up Next : Chapter 26 - New Kuromorimine
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