October 27th, Saturday Finally, this year’s thesis competition will start tomorrow. 1st High’s supporter team including representatives and securities headed to Kyoto in the morning. 1st High’s group is positioned as 6th presentation, which will start at 13:40, so 1st High supporter team can travel to Kyoto tomorrow morning, but it has become the tradition to arrive and stay one night if the thesis competition stages at Kyoto. 1st High is staying at CR Hotel. The hotel can be too luxury for high school students, but 1st high has been using it for a long time, and it is hard to change the hotel once the school starts using a specific hotel. Furthermore, no students are requesting the school to choose a cheaper hotel. So, they have been choosing CR Hotel.
Kanon screamed, “We are at destination.” Kanon comes out of the bus faster than anyone. She has been enjoying the travel with Isori. During the last year’s 9SC, her dream of traveling with Isori on the bus was crashed, so she has been expecting to travel with Isori for this year’s thesis competition. She should have enjoyed the revenge for the last year’s 9SC during this year’s 9SC, but she may still continue thinking about the last year’s 9SC and still remembers about her failed plan of traveling on the bus with Isori.
The last one, who gets out of the bus, is Izumi. Miyuki was planning to check everyone and their belongings if anyone lost anything, but Izumi volunteered to take the job because she thought it is a mediocre job for Miyuki. So, Miyuki checks into the hotel as a representative of 1st high. Keys are distributed by Honoka and Tatsuya. Tatsuya and Mikihiko are using the same room. It is not coincidence that Tatsuya and Mikihiko are sharing the room. It was intentionally planned for them to use the same room. Tatsuya asks Mikihiko to look after other things. Mikihiko wants to go and help Tatsuya, but Tatsuya tells Mikihiko, it is unfortunate but Mikihiko cannot follow because Tatsuya cannot share any more information. (Personal Note: Mikihiko still thinks, it is a military mission, and information is limited because of military regulation.) And, when Tatsuya is about to say something more, he stops. Mikihiko asks a question to Tatsuya, but Tatsuya only says, he wants to leave 1st high student’s safety to Mikihiko and ask Mikihiko to stay on guard. Tatsuya wants to say, Mikihiko should concentrate on keeping safety of 1st high’s supporter group because Mizuki is with the supporter team. In this year’s project, the painting club contributed a lot, and Mizuki is chosen as a member for supporting team. But, words do not come out of Tatsuya. Tatsuya is assuming, Mikihiko would worry about the safety of Mizuki. But, he did not say anything because it is not something that he should interfere with. Tatsuya says, he may be late, and if he believes, he cannot come back, he will contact Mikihiko. (Personal Note: Tatsuya seems to know what Mizuki means to Mikihiko, but he does not wish to interfere with other people’s relationship.
Tatsuya wears his favorite hand gun type CAD, Silver Horn inside of his jacket and leaves the room.
Tatsuya heads to the small hotel that is not as eye catching as CR hotel. This is the hotel that Kuroba family uses for the mission. Fumiya and Ayako are waiting for Tatsuya at the lobby. Tatsuya apologizes them for coming to the hotel, but Kuroba twins think, the responsibility of catching Zhou has fallen on the shoulder of Tatsuya because of Kuroba’s failure. Ayako offers Tatsuya to sit and leads Tatsuya to sofa. Ayako sits across of Tatsuya, and Fumiya come to them with drinks. Tatsuya accepts the drink, and Ayako initiates the sound blocking field. Unlike normal places, no alarm is ringing for using magic illegally because the hotel is not only being used by Kuroba family, but it is renovated for usages of Kuroba’s and Yotsuba’s missions. Ayako shows her findings that Tatsuya requested. Fumiya says, they have prepared the bike that is the same model as the one that Tatsuya uses. They also prepare cloths with capabilities of blade proof and bullet proof and prepare battle capable boots, gloves, and helmet.
Tatsuya nearly laughs because of their determination that is much bigger than Tatsuya’s expectation. Of course, Tatsuya does not laugh because he knows Fumiya and Ayako are serious. Tatsuya shows gratitude and accepts equipment from them. After listening to Tatsuya’s acceptance, Fumiya and Ayako are happily smiled. Ayako stands up and leads Tatsuya to the room where he can change. The cloths are well prepared and fit Tatsuya perfectly to the level where Tatsuya feels uncomfortable. Tatsuya is wondering where they have gotten Tatsuya’s personal (physical) information. But, he also feels that it may be better not to ask this question. Tatsuya asks Fumiya and Ayako about the location of Zhou and their progresses. Tatsuya already sent information that he gained on Monday to Hayama. So, the information was sent to Kuroba family. Since then, Kuroba family has been searching Zhou for last one week based on evidences that Tatsuya sent. Ayako says, they nearly locate Zhou, but Ayako shows reluctant to go any further. Ayako says, it may be unbelievable, but Zhou is hiding at JDSF’s Uji second support base. She even says, it can be said that they are hiding him. Tatsuya does not show much surprise from this information because it would explains why Zhou could not get located. Tatsuya moves to the communication console. Tatsuya says, “Fumiya.” Fumiya replies by saying “Yes.” When Tatsuya calls Fumiya’s name, his voice carries strictness that can makes a person to feel a chill. This voice represents Tatsuya is at his emotional limit. Tatsuya cannot have emotion more than specific point. Once his anger hits the spot, Tatsuya can only show emotionless responses to outside.
The act of treason by the national defense army is way over the tolerance level that Tatsuya can allows. Ever since Miyuki was shot by rebels at Okinawa, he does not forgive the betrayer even more. After he hears this intelligence, Tatsuya has become like a well-polished Japanese blade; a cold and shiny but also creeping feature. It represents Tatsuya who lost his emotion because of anger.
Tatsuya asks them whether they can communicate with the outside. Fumiya asks Tatsuya to wait and use keyboard to enter security codes. Tatsuya sits in front of console and enters complicated codes. After about five seconds, female military officer shows up. It is Kyouko. The code is an emergency code that the 101 battalion commissions to Kyouko for making emergency contact. Tatsuya tells Kyouko about his current location, and Kyouko instantly realizes why he contacting her. Kyouko sighs once Tatsuya asks about the location of Zhou. Kyouko tells him that the army has found the location of Zhou. Tatsuya’s information was not only sent to Hayama, but it was also sent to Kyouko because for JSDF Zhou is the important criminal what led the foreign army. Tatsuya knew they cannot simply sit and ignore Zhou even if Tatsuya does not ask them a favor. And, Tatsuya wants to take an advantage from this.
Kyouko makes bitter face and asks Tatsuya to stand back because the military police will be sent. Kyouko says, “Special Lieutenant. Ooguro should not interfere.” Tatsuya says, this does not apply to regulations under the special service (Personal Note: rules and regulations for Special Lieutenant). Tatsuya says, “Fujibayashi San. Where is Zhou? Please answer me as a member of Kudou family that promised me for providing cooperation.” Kyouko says, he is hiding at JDSF’s Uji second support base. And, Kyouko says, “Tatsuya Kun. Please leave this to the national defense army. It will not end well if people finds out you entered the base illegally.” Tastuya says, “Understood. I will hang up now.” Kyouko says, “Tatsuya Kun!?” Tatsuya disconnects the communication without explaining what he is about to do. Not only that, Tatsuya manipulates the console and locks the channel.
Tatsuya looks back Fumiya and Ayako who are surprised from the conversation between Kyouko and Tatsuya. (Personal Note: They seem to be surprised because Zhou is really hiding in the military base. I think, they may already know about Tatsuya’s position in the 101 battalion.) Tatsuya says, everything has been confirmed and asks Fumiya about his plan. Fumiya says, they will start moving and intrude the base at the sunset. And, number of people will enter the base through the main gate besides jumping over the fences. For the case of failure, they will place people outside of the gate. After hearing Fumiya’s plan, Tatsuya say, they do not have enough manpower while standing up from his sit. Tatsuya promises to Fumiya and Ayako that he will bring more men. Tatsuya also mentions, he may not have a chance to join them at the field, but if time allows, he will enter the base as well. Fumiya tells Tatsuya that their communication will not be connected. Ayako also asks Tatsuya to be careful. Tatsuya also warns Fumiya and Ayako to stay on the guard. (Personal Note: I think, Tatsuya says, he may not join them at the field because he may not wish to disclose his relationship with Yotsuba to Masaki. Without knowing Tatsuya’s intention, Fumiya agrees not to use communication channel with Tatsuya.)
Tatsuya heads to parking lot where the bike is prepared. Tatsuya contacts Masaki. Masaki did not expect Tatsuya to contact him. Tatsuya informs Masaki whereabouts of Zhou. Tatsuya only tells him that Zhou’s hiding location is nearby Kamigamo Shrine. Tatsuya tells Masaki that he will be waiting Masaki at Southwest entrance of Uji Hutakozuka Park at 17:00. Masaki tells Tatsuya that he will be there and finishes the commination. Tatsuya assumes, Masaki cuts the connection right away because he is already on the move right after Tatsuya informs him about Zhou’s location. Tatsuya likes a person who can understand t