Just then, Izayoi kicked through the room door with a *Bam!*. Kuro Usagi cried out in surprise:
“Iza…Izayoi –san! Where were you all this while……No! Before that, can all of you not destroy stuff when you enter?!”
Although she had already given up, but the act of destroying a room door that wasn’t even locked was clearly a deliberate act of finding fault with something that didn’t have one. However, Izayoi only shrugged his shoulders without a sign of wanting to reflect on his actions.
“Well, because the door is locked.”
“Ah, I see! Then what is this door handle doing in Kuro Usagi’s hand huh?! You BAKA!”
Kuro Usagi exerted her full force into her throw. Izayoi laughed heartily as he used the large bundle under his armpit to receive the door handle thrown at him.
“What’s inside that bundle?” Yō stared at the big bundle with curiosity in her eyes.
“Game Trophies, want to have a look?” Izayoi slightly loosened the bundle’s opening to allow Kasukabe Yō to have a look.
And Yō’s expression could be seen changing in an instant. From being calm and quiet earlier, Kasukabe Yō who lacked much variation in her expression could be seen staring at the contents with widened eyes in surprise.
“————……this…how did you get it?”
“Didn’t I already say that this is my trophy?”[3]
“……? What’s up with you guys?”
It was now Kudou Asuka’s turn to run to the bundle to take a peek. Although Asuka had initially displayed a look of puzzlement in response to the contents that she saw before her, but at the moment of understanding it, a little giggle escaped her lips.
*Puhu! * Asuka clamped down on the corners of her lips as she seemed to be controlling her urge to laugh while wearing that expression of repressing her smile as she accosted Izayoi:
“Could it be……all this time you had been running around to collect these things alone?”
“Nn, I’d gathered them until the very end.”
“Fufu, I see. But, Izayoi-san……”
Asuka had a fierce look as she grabbed Izayoi’s ear while feinting displeasure:
“Since you had such an interesting plan…… be sure to report to me from now on, you got that?”
“Well, I guess I’m really sorry about this then, I will be sure to tell you next time, Ojou-sama.”
They exchanged a playful smile. It was a smile on the two problem children that could be liken to the radiance exuded from children who had found a new game.
Lastly, Izayoi brought the bundle before Kuro Usagi.
“Kuro Usagi, I’ve already brought the ticket that can reverse the current situation. You do not have to go to [Thousand Eyes] anymore and as for the rest, I will be leaving it to you to make the choice.”
He tossed the bundle onto Kuro Usagi’s lap but Kuro Usagi didn’t even confirm the contents as she just stared at Izayoi who looked quite pleased with himself with an incredulous expression.
“Could it be…in that short amount of time……for real……?”
“Nn. But compared to the Game itself, the main problem was the race against time. It’s fortunate that I managed to pull it off in time.”
Izayoi gave a shrug while replying in a frivolous manner. However the battles shouldn’t have been as simple and relaxed as he described.
“Thank you… with your…with this, Kuro Usagi can lift her head high to issue her challenge to [Perseus].”
“There’s nothing to thank me for, after all the fun will only start later.”
I didn’t do it for any one in particular. With that, Izayoi gave a smile. However, there wasn’t a need to remind others and without a doubt Izayoi had definitely fought for the Community. Just that act alone was good enough to make Kuro Usagi feel touched.
(Kuro Usagi really……feels that everyone who joined the Community, has really been a blessing.)
Kuro Usagi hugged the bundle tightly. There was no need for her to confirm the contents. Kuro Usagi already knew what was inside and compared to the trophies, the well-meaning of the trio had deeply touched her heart.
Giving a quick swipe at the tears that threatened to flow down her face, Kuro Usagi stood up with gusto and all traces of faltering hesitation had disappeared from her eyes.
She looked around at the faces of the trio as she loudly declared:
“We will be declaring war on [Perseus]. Let’s go fight to regain our comrade, Leticia-sama!”