Chapter 44 - Queen of Tankathalon
[Kuromorimine School Carrier - Infirmary]
(Ono then finished telling Gero and the rest what had happened before they went back to the carrier)
"I see..so that happened.."
"Sorry Nii-chan.."
"I'm not mad..I'm the one at fault here for making a scene..it even got you all into trouble because of it.."
"I think you are not to blame for anything senpai!" Sakuraba said
"Sakuraba-san is right..they deserved what Alice-chan did to them.." Rio said
"They kept talking behind your back Gero-Taichou..I too wanted to give them a beating.." Tojo said
"Thanks but it won't matter if you get yourselves hurt in the process..they're just empty words..they can't hurt me.."
"Bakatora is right..there will be no more unnecessary fights like what happened today..let them keep talking..they'll just be wasting their breath.." Erika said
"I understand Nii-chan.." Alice smiled
"If you have something you want to get off your chest or mind, express it through Senshado..in that way I won't stop you. In fact, I might even join you.." Erika smiled
"Jawohl Kommandant!" they agreed
"Good..now rest up..we got 2 more weeks worth of matches so we're gonna need all the strength we have.." Maho said
"You guys go on ahead..we have to clean up here.." Erika said
"Alright..see you back at the dorms.." Maho said
(Ono and the rest now left the infirmary along with Maho. Leaving Erika and gero alone to clean up the first aid they used)
"Right so where does this-"
*PUSH *CUDDLE
"E-Erika?!"
"Shhh...your voice is too loud.."
"W-What.."
(Erika suddenly pushed Gero on the Infirmary bed and then she too jumped on and hugged Gero tightly under the bed sheets. This made Gero blush because normally Erika wasn't this aggressive in skin ship)
"What? I'm just replenishing my energy by hugging my charger.."
"You startled me..and stop calling me a charger!"
"You say that but you're blushing bright red right now.." Erika teased
"I-I can't help it you know! The woman of my dreams is hugging me very tightly at this moment and I'm practically half naked!"
"You should get shot by rubber bullets more often..so we can always go to the infirmary.."
"Hey that's mean! It really hurt a lot!"
"Hehehe I'm just kidding..I don't want you to get hurt just to win a match.."
"Geez..but we have to really clean up before the school nurse returns so..10 minutes.."
"Okaaaay.." Erika smiled with a blush
(And so both Erika and Gero cuddled for 10 minutes feeling each other's love and warmth before leaving the infirmary. Days went by fast after the start of the Exhibition games and Kuromorimine still hasn't lost a single match)
[Exhibition Games Bleachers - Day Six]
"Come on Ono-senpai the match has already started!" Sheska shouted
"Yes yes coming! Who's fighting now?" Ono asked
"It's St. Gloriana versus Tategoto High School.." Bauer said
"Oh this looks like an interesting match!"
"Who's leading St. Gloriana?" Erika asked
"Darjeeling-san is leading this team right now along with Barley-san and Sencha-san.." Koume said
"I see..good luck Aung-san.." Erika smiled
[Exhibition Games Field]
(The match is now commencing as St. Gloriana fielded 12 Mk. VII Tetrarchs and 3 Mk. VIII Harry Hopkins while Tategoto High fielded 15 Type 95 Ha-Go tanks. The battlefield is a big forest filled with trees as tall as buildings)
"Fire!" Aung shouted
*BOOM
(A volley of 37mm shells fire by Tategoto High impacted the lines of St. Gloriana and white flagged four tetrarchs)
"We got them! Nice shots everybody!" Aung said
"Looks like Aung-san and her team has gotten better.." Darjeeling smiled
"FIRE!" Barley ordered
*BOOM
(St. Gloriana's volley managed to white flag two Type-95s but the others were able to shield themselves by hiding behind the trees)
"Ok that's enough! Now pull back!" Aung ordered
"Darjeeling-sama they're running away!" Sencha radioed
"So this is Tategoto's active defense.." Barley said
"They'll be setting up another trap in the next area..Barley-san and Sencha-san take 2 tanks each to both flanks and I'll take the rest up the middle..we'll strike at the same time.."
"Yes Darjeeling-sama!" all replied
(The tanks of St. Gloriana now have started advancing as ordered while Tategoto High now has formed another ambush on their terms to get the advantage over their enemies)
"Alright get ready! They'll be arriving soon!" Aung shouted
"Enemy tanks spotted straight ahead in the same direction!" a tanker radioed
"Take aim! Fire-"
*BOOM *BOOM
(Aung's order was interrupted by a sudden barrage of shells all over their ambush points and four Type-95s got white flagged instantly. Aung took a look at her surroundings and saw they were now surrounded by St. Gloriana)
"As expected of Darjeeling-san..already countered our ambush..then we have no choice.." Aung smiled
"Barley-san! If memory serves me right they'll be doing a last charge when they lose numbers!" Darjeeling said
"What do we do Darjeeling-sama?"
"Leave your tank and take Sencha with you! Find a good spot in our previous location..wait for my order!"
"Roger that! Let's go Sen-chan!"
"Copy!" Sencha said
(Barley now dismounted his Harry Hopkins and regrouped with Sencha's tank and went back as ordered)
"CHAAARGE!" Aung suddenly shouted
"Here they come! All tanks hold here! Pick them off as they expose themselves! Driver reverse!" Darjeeling ordered
"Three tanks with me! We'll take out the enemy commander! The rest of you fight to the end!" Aung ordered
"Roger!" her team replied
(Firefights now have broken out between the remaining tanks of both schools while Darjeeling is being chased by Aung)
"Fire!" Aung shouted
*BOOM
(The shells of Tategoto tanks impacted all around Darjeeling's Harry Hopkins but were still in the fight. Her tank was moving left and right continuously not giving Aung an opportunity to hit her)
"In position Darjeeling-sama!" Sencha radioed
"About time..get ready!" Darjeeling smiled
"There! She stopped moving sideways! Fire!" Aung ordered
"NOW!" Darjeeling shouted
"Firing!" Barley and Sencha said
*CLICK *BANG *HIT
"What?! How?!" Aung was surprised
(The last Type 95 behind Aung got white flagged suddenly from the side)
"Target hit! Next!" Sencha shouted
"Loading!" Barley said
(Barley and Sencha then pulled the bolt of their Boys Anti Tank Rifle and loaded another 13.99mm bullet to the chamber and aimed at the other Type 95s)
"AGAIN!" Darjeeling said
*CLICK *BANG
(Two loud rifle shots were heard by Aung and the 13.99mm shell traveled at a high velocity hitting the side armor of the last two tanks that was with Aung white flagging them)
"Anti tank rifles..?" Aung said as she saw Darjeeling's tank aiming at her
*BOOM
(With a stable shot the 2 pounder shell penetrated Aung's Ha-Go head on and white flagged her out of the match. The rest of the St. Gloriana tanks have mopped up and finished off the other Tategoto tanks that were part of the initial charge)
"Tategoto High School's remaining tanks zero! St. Gloriana Girls College remaining tanks six! St. Gloriana is victorious!" Kanon Sasagawa announced
"Congratulations Darjeeling-san..thank you for the match!" Aung smiled
"Thank you also Aung-san! You sure have learned a lot since we last saw each other.." Darjeeling said
"Yes..after the Cauldron Tournament we got new members and new tanks as well..we have been practicing harder and learning more ever since.."
"Well I can vouch that the amazing match today is the fruit of all of your labors..keep working hard and I hope to have a match with you again someday.."
"Me too Darjeeling-san!"
(Aung and Darjeeling then shook hands for a great match before returning to their teams)
"So how were the rifles?" Darjeeling asked
"These are amazing Darjeeling-sama! One shot and the Ha-Go was out immediately!" Sencha said
"It has a bit of a kick when fired but the reload speed compensates for it.." Barley said
"Great to hear..I guess it was worth it buying them..we only have two so put them to good use.."
"Yes Darjeeling-sama!" Sencha and Barley saluted
[Exhibition Games Bleachers]
"That was a fun match!" Chinatsu said
"Tategoto High did great against St. Gloriana..can't wait to fight them!" Sakuraba said
"Looks like somebody has copied Gero-Taichou's anti tank rifle strategy.." Tojo said
"Well I did expect the other schools to also use them after us.."
"But why only now?" Rin asked
"It's not easy finding old anti tank rifles in great working condition..they must have been searching for a long time.."
"Not to mention they have to wait for it to be delivered to them.." Suzu said
"Now that you mentioned it..when our anti tank rifle arrived it said on the receipt it was ordered one week before it arrived.." Hajime said
"That long?!" Leila said
"Well at least we know they also have those so we can keep an eye out for them.." Erika said
"Yeah..so who are we up against next?"
"You'll be facing Bonple High School next.." Maho said
"So it's going to be her this time.." Bauer said
"Her?" Toshi asked
"The Queen of Tankathalon..Jajka-san.." Erika said
"She's really called queen? Is she that good?" Endo asked
"Yeah..she defeated Pravda even when she was severely outnumbered.." Maho said
"She's the one that stood up for Erika-chan a few days ago, right?" Leila asked
"Yes that was her.." Erika smiled
"Ohh so that was Jajka-san..it'll be fun fighting her.."
"Looks like Matsu-kun got really excited.." Ken smiled
"Just don't end up getting shot again by rubber bullets Taichou.." Hajime chuckled
"It's not so bad you know..as long as there is an infirmary..right Erika?"
"W-Why are you asking me that?! Bakatora.." Erika blushed
"Senpai is panicking..did something happen in the infirmary senpai?" Sheska teased
"Nothing! Come on Bakatora let's pay Bonple a visit!" Erika said
"Jawohl my Kommandant!"
(Both Erika and Gero now left to go to Bonple's tank garage while Erika's crew had big grins on their faces)
"Something happened.." Rin said
"Definitely!" Suzu said
"Come on guys, it's not nice to pry on what they do.." Maho said
"Eeehh..aren't you curious of how far they are in their relationship Maho-senpai?" Sheska said
"Hmmm..maybe a little.." Maho said with a grin
[Bonple Tank Garage]
(Erika and Gero then arrived at Bonple's tank garage where they were met with Uszka the vice commander of Bonple and was escorting them to Jajka)
"Jajka-sama, we have visitors.." Uszka said
"Well well..what do we have here? Erika-san and her savior.." Jajka smiled
"I'm Gero Matsumoto..just call me Gero..a pleasure to meet you Queen of Tankathalon..Jajka-san.."
"Oh my someone did their homework.." Jajka said
"Didn't need to do my homework..your reputation precedes you.."
"So do you..infamous White Tiger..Gero-kun..you sure nabbed yourself a great man here Erika-san.."
"Don't make it sound like I forced him!" Erika said
"I didn't mean anything by that though..anyways what brings you here?"
"We just came for a pre-match visit..kind of our new rule now that this Bakatora made.." Erika said
"Bakatora?" Uszka was confused
"Ahaha it's her cute nickname for me..well with that said..let's have a great match Jajka-san!"
"Yeah..let's have an intense match..don't fall short of effort in fighting me or you'll regret it.."
"Don't worry..I'll be going full throttle this time on the get go.."
"Splendid.." Jajka smiled
"Well then..see you in the field Jajka-san.." Erika smiled
"You too.."
(Both Erika and Gero then left to prepare for their match leaving Jajka and Uszka to talk for a bit)
"What do you think of him Jajka-sama?"
"He's unlike anyone I have met before..he's whole presence is just overflowing with strength..even stronger than Nishizumi Miho.." Jajka smiled
"Seriously?! Stronger than the Nishizumi Style?!" Uszka reacted
"Yeah..but I also felt something very weird.."
"Weird? What do you mean?"
"The presence that I felt was bright and had a strong color..but just behind that is a very ominous and cold aura.."
"Do we have to worry about it?" Uszka asked
"No..I believe he isn't that kind of person..considering how much Erika-san is head over heels for him.."
"I never thought I'd see that ice queen of Kuromorimine to be in a relationship.." Uszka chuckled
"Me too..I wonder what Gero-kun did to melt that icy heart of hers.." Jajka smiled
[Exhibition Games Field]
(The battlefield is a big area with pockets of trees clumped up together with a medium sized town in the middle with only two entrances)
"Both Team Commanders! Forward!"
(Jajka and Erika walked and met in the middle)
"This match is between Kuromorimine University High School versus Bonple High School" Mode is Annihilation! The team with no more available tanks in their arsenal loses!" Hibiki Inatomi announced
"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)
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"MATCH STAAAART!" shouted the announcer
(Both sides begun to move forward in their own formations)
"Kuromorimine has fielded 15 Panzer 38(t)s!"
"While Bonple has fielded 15 7TPs!"
[Exhibition Games Bleachers]
"Look, the match has started!" Tojo said
"Go Gero-senpai! Beat the Queen of Tankathalon or whatever she is!" Sakuraba cheered
"I think Gero-kun would need to get serious in this fight to win.." Maho smiled
"Why Maho-senpai? Is Jajka-san really that good?" Koume asked
"A couple of days ago they fought against Red Wings..they were able to corner them and the match ended with Red Wings only having 3 tanks remaining.." Maho said
"Really?! She's that good to be able to match the Yamato Style?!" Sango asked
"They were able to pressure Red Wings by doing a simple strategy.." Maho said
"That is?" Sakuraba asked
"Perfectly laid ambushes throughout the match.." Maho smiled
"I see! Since Red Wings moves as one to overpower isolated targets they are easier to take out as a whole!" Tojo said
"Correct..Jajka baited Red Wings with solo tanks into a kill zone that decimated them slowly.." Maho said
"But why did they lose if they were able to corner them that much?" Sango asked
"That too is simple..Jajka may have won strategy wise..but the Yamato user still won skill wise..Jajka was completely outmaneuvered and out skilled in the end until she got taken out.."
"This must be the weakness that Gero-Taichou mentioned.." Tojo said
"Weakness?" Maho asked
"Yes..Gero-senpai said Red Wings has a weakness and he plans to exploit it.." Sakuraba said
[Kuromorimine Tank Formation]
"Listen up! We'll head for the town and set up ambush points..Bonple is known for their surprise attacks so we'll use it against them!" Erika radioed
"Jawohl!" everyone responded
"Erika, I'll be going on ahead and see what's up.."
"Understood..just don't overdo it alright? I know you're excited to fight Jajka-san.."
"Will do my Kommandant..let's go Ken!"
"Roger!"
(Gero's tank then accelerated ahead of their tank formation going towards the town. They were able to enter the town without any problems. They also saw that the town is half destroyed like it was bombed by artillery)
"Erika we're here at the town, no sign of Bonple..looks like we got here first.."
"Roger that..all tanks hurry now to the town.." Erika ordered
"This town is so messed up..so much furniture and broken stuff everywhere in the streets.."
"They probably wanted to add immersion to us as we fight in it..I'll give them props for their effort in designing the towns.." Ono said
"It makes you feel like we're really in a war in the past!" Ken smiled
"Yeah..we'll be checking the other entrance to see if they're approaching"
"This doesn't feel right Taichou..it's too quiet.." Hajime said
"I know..come let's check the other entrance.."
(As Gero and his crew reached the other entrance to check if it's clear. Erika and the rest have entered the town and were setting up their ambush points)
"Bakatora we're setting up the ambush points now..status on that entrance?" Erika radioed
"Negative on enemy tanks..where are they? Unless.."
(Gero then realized a possibility where Bonple could be and he quickly radioed Erika)
"Erika be careful! Bonple's already inside-"
*BOOM *BOOM
(Two explosions suddenly occurred by the entrance of the town destroying the gates and blocking the way. Erika and the rest heard the noise from inside the town and got worried)
"Nii-chan?!"
"They destroyed the entrance!" Gero radioed
"Gero?! What happened-"
*BOOM *BOOM
(Suddenly two Panzer 38(t)s got hit beside Erika and she saw Bonple's 7TPs emerging from the rubble of the destroyed houses. Some tanks were also coming out from under white table cloths used as camouflage)
"Kommandant! We're surrounded!" Toshi said
"They lured us in pretending we got here first..all tanks return fire while heading for the exit!" Erika ordered
"No good Kommandant they've formed up at the road to the exit! We're blocked here!" Bauer said
"Erika wait for me I'll head there now-"
*BOOM *BOOM
(Shells landed near Gero's tank and he saw five tanks of Bonple heading towards him and one of them is Jajka leading)
"Sorry white tiger..I won't let you regroup with them inside.." Jajka said
"Round up!" Ono shouted
"FIRE!"
*BOOM
(The 37mm shell flew towards Jajka's tank but she gracefully dodged it but the shell hit the tank behind her and white flagged it)
"He knew I would be able to dodge it so he aimed for the tank behind me?!" Jajka was surprised
"Erika..I can't regroup with you I'm being hunted by Jajka-san and three other tanks!"
"Understood! Don't worry about us we'll get through this!" Erika said
"Up!" Sheska said
"Firing!" Rin shouted
*BOOM
(A Bonple tank was white flagged but they just kept on coming raining down shells on them)
"Alice-san! Toshi-kun! Find a spot on their lines where we can break through even if by force!" Erika ordered
"Jawohl!" both replied
"Everyone else hug the walls and buildings for cover! We'll draw this fight out!"
[Exhibition Games Field - South Side]
"Round up!"
"FIRE!"
*BOOM
(Gero's shot was again dodged by Jajka as they were chasing him all over the battlefield and preventing him from returning to the town)
"I knew it, she's strong.."
"She's one of the few that can dodge your shot.." Ono said
"Yeah..it's been a while since I'll be letting loose.."
"FIRE!" Jajka ordered
*BOOM
(Four shots from the Bonple tanks landed all around Gero's tank covering it with dust then suddenly Jajka saw Gero's tank reverse at full speed towards them)
"Evade!" Jajka shouted
(As the tanks of Bonple evaded they were shocked to see that Gero suddenly stopped reversing and stayed in between two of the Bonple tanks)
"H-How did he-" Jajka said
"Round up!"
"FIRE!"
*BOOM
(The shot landed directly on the side armor of the 7TP and white flagged it instantly. Gero's tank then drifted backwards and was now headed back to the town)
"Damn, after him!" Jajka shouted
"Understood!" the others replied
[Center of Town - Bonple Ambush Point]
"We can't let them get out of this town! Palba!" [Shoot!] Uszka ordered
*BOOM *BOOM
(Two more Panzer 38(t)s got white flagged by Bonple's tanks. They're being pushed back inch by inch the longer they stay inside the town)
"Kommandant we're not gonna survive this much longer!" Bauer shouted
"Alice-san and Toshi-kun! Still no way out?!" Erika radioed
"No go at the west side!" Toshi shouted
"Kommandant! East side is doable! But it's going to be tight!" Alice radioed
"Doable is all I needed to hear! All tanks spearhead formation now!" Erika ordered
(Immediately the remaining Kuromorimine tanks went into spearhead formation and headed towards the east to penetrate Bonple's line)
"I'll take point!" Bauer shouted
"PANZER MARSCH!" Erika ordered
"Uszka-sama they're attempting to push through!" shouted a Bonple tanker
"Stop them at all costs!" Uszka shouted
"Fire!" Bauer and Uszka ordered
*BOOM *BOOM
(As ordered Uszka and Bauer's gunner white flagged their targets then followed by Toshi and Alice also fired at the Bonple tanks guarding the east)
"Firing!" Isamu and Rio shouted
*BOOM *BOOM
"Push! Push! Push!" Erika shouted
(Two other Bonple tanks got white flagged at the east sector clearing their path towards the exit but as they went through the exit the last two Panzer 38(t)s got taken out by Bonple as they were trying to leave a smoke screen)
"Damn it! Jajka-sama, they broke through our ambush!" Uszka radioed
"Understood! Chase them down and keep them from regrouping with the white tiger!" Jajka ordered
"Yes Jajka-sama!"
[Exhibition Games Field - West Side]
"Round up!"
"FIRE!"
*BOOM
(Another shot was dodged by Jajka. Gero was still being chased by Jajka and two other Bonple tanks)
"Looks like they're not giving up on chasing us Gero.." Ono smiled
"Yeah..we gotta take them on before we can regroup with Erika.."
"Matsu-kun! Can we do what Alice-chan told us!?"
"I don't see why not?"
"Let's give the Queen a taste of how we fight!" Hajime said
(Gero's tank then did 360 turn and was now charging straight at Jajka's group)
"Ohh no more running? Bring it on!" Jajka smiled
"Round up!"
"FIRE!" both Gero and Jajka shouted
*BOOM *BOOM
(Both shots were dodged easily then suddenly Gero's tank drifted in between Jajka and the two other Bonple tanks)
"FIRE!"
*BOOM
(First shot white flagged the 7TP then Ono reloaded the next shell just instantly after the first shot)
"Round up!"
"Palba!" Jajka shouted
"Now Ken!"
(As the Bonple gunners was about to take a shot at Gero suddenly the 38(t) reversed out of their gun sights)
"FIRE!"
*BOOM
(Gero used Decelerated Double Tap like Alice and the second shot impacted the other 7TP white flagging it instantly now only leaving Jajka alone but she was prepared for Gero's move)
*BOOM
(The 37mm shot from Jajka's tank hit the gun barrel of Gero's tank destroying it completely. Gero then ordered can to break away and run from Jajka as fast as possible)
"Oh well there goes our gun barrel.."
"What now Gero?" Ono asked
"Don't worry, I got an idea.."
[Exhibition Games Field - East Side]
(Uszka was now chasing after Erika's group that managed to escape their kill zone who was heading to regroup with Gero)
"Hurry up! We can't let them catch up to Jajka-sama!"
"Uszka-sama! We can only see four Kuromorimine tanks in front of us!" shouted a Bonple tanker
"Only four?! Where did the others-"
*BOOM *BOOM
(Suddenly shells rained down on Bonple's tank formation and two 7TPs got white flagged. Uszka took a look at her surroundings and saw the missing Kuromorimine tanks on both their flanks and were laying in wait inside the pockets of trees)
"They laid an ambush for us instead of hurrying towards the white tiger?!" Uszka was surprised
"Normally you'd think we'll head straight to catch up to Nii-chan right?" Alice smiled
"But my Bakatora can handle your Queen just fine by himself!" Erika said
"Uszka-sama! The four tanks we were chasing has turned around and now charging at us!"
"Is the white tiger really that strong?! Jajka-sama!" Uszka shouted
"Feur!" Erika ordered
*BOOM *BOOM *BOOM
[Exhibition Games Field - West Side]
(Jajka was chasing Gero alone now and he couldn't return fire because their gun barrel was destroyed. Gero was now standing and looking out his cupola which Jajka can see him directly)
"So what will you do now white tiger?" Jajka smiled
"Head over there Ken!"
"Roger!"
(Their 38(t) then entered a pocket of trees and then exited the other side)
"Those trees won't hide you from me!" Jajka shouted
*BOOM
"Now over there! Keep hiding in the trees! Try and shake her off!"
"I'm trying!" Ken shouted
(Again they entered a pocket of trees at the opposite side of the first one they entered)
"Like I said that's useless! Palba!" Jajka shouted
*BOOM
(The shell impacted the trees and knocked some of them down. Jajka then saw the 38(t) exit the other side again and was now heading towards her at max speed while Gero was standing outside of his cupola)
"One last attempt to ram me down?! " Jajka shouted
"Maybe?! Let's go Ken!"
(Both Jajka and Gero's tanks now accelerated towards each other)
"Palba!"
*BOOM
(Ken was able to dodge the shot then both their tanks drifted to each side)
"Ono! Hajime! NOW!"
"FIRING!" Ono and Hajime shouted
*CLICK *BANG *HIT *CLANK
(Two shots from the Panzerbüchse 39 Anti Tank Rifles sent two 7.92mm bullets to hit Jajka's tank at the tracks and sent it spiraling out of control from the drift and came at a full stop. Jajka and her crew were all dizzy from what just happened and was slow to recover)
"W-What just happened..?" Jajka said
(As Jajka saw her tracks were destroyed on both sides of her tank then she took a look at her flanks and saw Ono and Hajime laying down with rifles at their hands aiming at her tank from the pockets of trees on both sides)
"You..didn't try to hide in those trees but you ordered your crew to lay wait with the rifles?" Jajka asked
"Correct! They're my loader and my radioman! All I needed was my driver and for you to see me!"
"I see..since I could see you out of your cupola the whole time it never crossed my mind that you'd have your other crew members bail out to ambush me.."
(Jajka then saw Gero and Ken holding their own Panzerbüchse 39 on top of their 38(t) and was also aiming at her tank. Jajka just gave a smile and accepted her defeat)
"Wybitny.." Jajka said
[Outstanding..]
"FIRE!"
*CLICK *BANG *BANG
(Four 7.92mm shots penetrated the engine of Jajka's 7TP rendering it immoble and then a white flag appeared on top of it)
"Firing!" Isamu shouted
*BOOM *BOOM
"Enemy tank destroyed..that was the last one Kommandant.." Toshi said
"Roger that..good job everyone!" Erika shouted
(On the other side of the field Erika's group managed to wipe out the remaining Bonple forces. Uszka was also able to take out three 38(t)s before she was overwhelmed)
"Bonple High School remaining tanks zero! Kuromorimine University High School remaining tanks five! Kuromorimine has won!" Hibiki Inatomi announced
[Exhibition Games Bleachers - Left Side]
"Alright! Gero-Taichou has beaten the Queen!" Tojo shouted
"The Queen of Tankathalon has been dethroned!" Sakuraba shouted
"I've said this before but..Gero-san is really amazing!" Koume smiled
"Yeah..even when he lost his gun barrel he still managed to outwit Jajka.." Maho smiled
[Exhibition Games Bleachers - Right Side]
"That was such a cool match!" Takashi shouted
"Gero-san actually defeated Jajka on her own terms.." Pekoe smiled
"Darling is so cool! Even without a gun barrel he can still fight!" Kay shouted
"Yeah..he's really one creative guy.." Naomi smiled
"I'm sure Jajka-san enjoyed this match..not anyone can beat that woman on equal ground.." Darjeeling said
"Serves her right! I can't stand that Polish girl just because she beat us in tankathalon!" Katyusha said
"Just say you are happy for Gero-kun's victory Katyusha-sama.." Nonna teased
"I am happy!" Katyusha shouted
"One would call him crazy for ordering his crew out of his tank to use a anti tank rifle..but he just makes it so fun when he does it…" Alisa said
"Yeah..I also ordered some anti tank rifles to use in our matches.." Kal said
"It's funny how Gero-san was able to start an anti tank rifle trend in this competition.." Assam said
"It's so fun using it!" Sencha smiled
"Very different from a tank firing..you can really feel the recoil from it and it's a very refreshing feeling here in Senshado.." Barely smiled
"First it was Miho-san that left an impression on us now it Gero-kun..those two are just so similar it's funny.." Darjeeling chuckled
"I agree..Darling's way of Senshado is fun and never boring..just like the first time I fought Miho.." Kay smiled
[Exhibition Games Field]
(After winning the match Gero walked up to Jajka's tank to see how they were doing)
"Jajka-san! Are you girls alright?"
"Yeah..don't worry about it..congratulations on the win..it was a fun match.." Jajka smiled
"Thanks..it was a very intense and fun match!"
"I should be the one thanking you.."
"Why is that?"
"You fought me head on with everything you had..you were the first to fight me without pulling any punches just because I'm a woman.." Jajka smiled
"Really? I believe that even though you are a woman..you are strong and skillful..if I fought you without being serious then it would be an insult to you right?"
(Jajka was surprised at what Gero had said and she just gave him a smile)
"I see..you really are an interesting person.." Jajka chuckled
"I get that a lot!"
"Can I ask you one last thing?" Jajka said
"Go ahead!"
"When you have fought countless strong people in your life you gain this ability to see how strong they are just by looking at their presence.."
"Well that's a very handy ability to have.."
"When you visited us in our tank garage before the match..I saw you had two kinds of strength..one was bright and warm while the other one was the very opposite of that.."
"Hmmm..so you did see it..that is both my strength and my weakness.."
"So even a person like you has a weakness..forgive me if I'm asking a very sensitive topic..but what was that?"
"Everyone has a weakness..that is..that power is something that is not meant to be brought in Senshado..it only brings pain and suffering to those around me..so it should just die along with me.."
(Jajka at first did not know what to say for she did not expect a very serious and somewhat depressing answer but soon Gero changed expressions and smiled)
"Anyways you don't need to worry about that Jajka-san! I'm a good guy!"
"That I know..Erika-san wouldn't have changed that much if you were an awful person.." Jajka chuckled
"Was Erika really that different before?"
"Yeah..she was very cold and always had an angry expression on her face.." Jajka said
"That's also how she was the first time I met her!"
"But..if one thing that hasn't changed is..her respect and admiration for Nishizumi Miho..the way she looked at her was always different..to Erika-san she was someone she wanted to walk beside..a goal if you must say.."
(Hearing this put a great smile on Gero's face)
"Can you not talk about me behind my back?" Erika said
(Gero got surprised to see Erika behind him and heard what they were talking about)
"Erika..you came to get me?"
"Congratulations on your victory Erika-san.." Jajka said
"Thanks..it was a great ambush as well from you guys..we planned on ambushing you first but I guess we still got lots to learn.." Erika smiled
"It is our specialty.." Jajka said
"So what were you talking about?" Erika asked
"I was just telling your man about the past you.." Jajka smiled
"Do you have any problem about how I was in the past?" Erika asked
"No..in fact I'd still love the past you as much as I love you now.."
(This surprised Erika and made her blush so bright red and just hid her face)
"Ara ara..ohh how the mighty ice queen has fallen.." Jajka teased
"Shut up! C-Come on let's go back!" Erika said with a blush
"Jawohl my Kommandant! Well then see you around Jajka-san!"
"Yeah see you.."
Coming Up Next : Chapter 45 - Weakness
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