Chapter 2 – Encounter
The bus left Maebashi (前橋) station and headed west to Tonegawa (利根川). Suddenly, the number of buildings one could see began to decrease as the sight around them became replaced with ruin spots of earth.
「In the past people use to around here.」
Souji (宗次) and the person sitting next to him, Eisuke (映助), had a meek expression as they gaze at the scene before them.
In several places, there are artillery sh.e.l.ls and collapsed houses. The burnt fields were left as is.
This is only just one scar that the C.E. have inflicted on humanity.
「Hey, we have arrived.」
Because there were no traffic lights, it took about 10 minutes to reach the destination. All the pa.s.sengers including Souji stood up.
They exit the bus; in front of them is a vast land enclosed by a high wall.
The dry brown plots of ground seem to extend endlessly; it is a rather dreary scene.
In the middle, there are many rustic and angular buildings.
They had come to this place to learn how to fight.
「So is this the high school where the Anti-Crystal・Enemy special team undergoes their training?」
「Everyone calls them the special police unit, though.」
The boys and girls who are wearing identical uniforms pa.s.s through. Souji and the others all seem to be experiencing strong emotions.
「Hey! Souji look over there!」
Eisuke joyfully points somewhere; Souji turns his head to that direction.
A beautiful girl is standing there alone behind the school gate.
Her long pink hair is tied into twin-tails.
Contrary to her childish hairstyle, her limbs are long and slender, and the girl’s big chest is supported by her thin waist. Her whole body oozes s.e.xy appeal.
「She sure is a stylish young woman.」
「My lovely! Come chat with me.」
As Souji had expected the city girls are different. Eisuke twists his body and hearts float from his eyes.
Before the two noticed, no sooner had they seen her, the beautiful girl made a heart thumping smiled in their direction; she rushed over to Souji and the others.
「F-for now, for now, let’s exchange diaries……」
Souji is astonished; the beautiful girl walked up to them and turned to Eisuke’s direction――just like that she embraced the boy that was standing behind Eisuke.
「Aaargh! Who do you think you are!?」
「You don’t know? I’m Otome, Chikagesawa Otome (千影沢音姫, ちかげさわおとめ).」
「Eh, the girl who had lived next door, that Otome-chan!?」
「Oh, I have longed to be reunited with you, Ayato (英人, あやと)!」
The girl called Otome, vigourously clings to the boy named Ayato as she piled kisses onto him.
「Whaaaaaat―――!」
「……city girls are amazing.」
Eisuke cries out in disappointment while Souji is merely surprised.
As far as history is concerned this event had been the deciding factor.