- The militia was already devastated.

Fujita, who loses his word, to that statement by Towada.

But that was only a matter of seconds.

Immediately he regains his calm and asks Mr. Towada a question.

"Destruction... what do you mean? What the hell happened, Towada!

Towada looks sinister at him when he stuffs up.

The face was blue and the body was trembling.

As if to say it's just horrible to remember.

(... Was there more to it?

Is it a monster raid, or an internal split...?

I also see a real example of the destruction of a school by a demon girl.

No matter what happens, it's not weird.

"What's up, Towada? Answer me?

……

Fujita asks again, but Towada was shaking with her mouth shut.

It's not quite the same as earlier.

(... This is going to be hard for you to explain)

What the hell would scare me so far?

Did you have a chase with a monster who throws a heavy machine lightly with one hand, or did you have a death fight with a wolf who creates anything in the dark?

Anyway, we need to change our plans significantly more than this happened.

If the militia is devastated, there's no point in being here already.

I must return immediately but take another measure.

(If you only believe all his words, but...)

Though, it doesn't seem like Mr. Towada is lying.

I've been 'observing' it since earlier, but I didn't see any bareback gestures like I was acting.

It may be the effect of getting "acting," but you can somehow see the subtle difference between whether the person is natural or is playing something.

From that point of view, Mr. Towada is Shiro.

It just seemed like he was telling Fujita the truth.

That's enough when it comes to Mr. Towada having more skills and acting skills than I do, but if you doubt it, I don't have Kiri.

I've never been too cautious, but it's the end of the line that keeps all my thoughts ahead of me and makes me unable to act on anything.

"Um, Fujita, that person looks spicy, and don't you have to force me to explain it to you? … let's think about the future, shall we?

"Huh? Oh yeah..."

Fujita puts his hand on his chin, thinks a lot, and then looks at Towada.

"... Towada, what are you going to do now?

Mr. Towada leaned down for a while, but eventually squealed pompously.

"... I was going to set up a base in your town. There's no town for us anymore."

I wonder what the last part is like?

My voice was low and I couldn't hear it very well.

"Right. Then we talk fast. Why don't you come to us?

"I'm sorry, but I told you I couldn't do that. We can't be what you want us to be."

"No, it's not Yu's."

Ha - Fujita sighed heavily.

Turn on the cigarette again and light it.

"Oh, Towada, you're serious. Enough to be stupid, huh?

"What...?

"No, so... why are we talking about you, me not keeping you company?

"That's what I said earlier. Our garrison is so devastated, it's not enough as a war force..."

"Oh, my God."

Now Fujita speaks out of the way of Towada's words.

"That would be a different matter from this. Why do you think I have to abandon my best friend for twenty years?

"Huh..."

Mr. Towada's eyes open to the words.

Light shines in his wrinkled eyes.

"It is certainly a shame that we did not get the help of the militia. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.... but yeah. That's why I'm glad you survived under those circumstances."

"Soichiro... you..."

Mr. Fujita offers his hand.

"So, Towada, come with us. I need you."

In response to that inquiry, Towada laughs all the time.

"... you've really been the same for a long time. Just like when I was a student."

"It's changed. I started drinking cigarettes and booze, and I got married. My wife and kids got away with it."

"... you, Saki and I were so close, you got divorced...?

"Don't say it. Well, there was a lot going on..."

"Oh, well... the... I don't know, I'm sorry. Decide not to ask."

"Don't take it personally! On the contrary, it would hurt!... so. Any response?"

Again Fujita asks.

Just a little while apart, Mr. Towada grabbed the hand.

"... oh, it's my pleasure from now on"

"Yeah, I'm gonna lose it."

With heartfelt pleasure, Fujita laughed.

"All right, if that's decided, then goodness hurries. Ichinose, I'm sorry, but would you mind going back to City Hall first?

"Huh?"

"Biking and walking make quite a difference in travel time. Why don't you go to City Hall first and tell them about this? Me and Towada will tell the rest of them what's going on, and then we'll be on our way."

"Cheng Cheng... ok"

It's certainly more efficient for me to be ahead of time than for all of us to travel.

More to the point, it's good to be able to act alone.

"Well, I'll leave soon"

"Oh, be careful, huh? Act first and foremost."

"Of course. Mr. Fujita. Please don't die, okay?

"Ha, don't be so busy, kid."

I shrugged my head.

Come on, Fujita, that's a sexual harassment project in this day and age.

But there is no wonder and discomfort.

I don't know if this guy's okay with it, but I think so.

(I wonder if this is adult inclusiveness...)

I don't have that kind of thing. Even though I'm a sociopath.

Everyone in my company gave priority to his convenience.

If there was one of these people, would something have changed in a workplace like that?

"But, well, I'm glad, Ichinose"

"What is it?

"That's how you normally talk to me. When I came to the hall, when I was moving, I felt like I was building a wall somewhere."

"Huh...!

Inside the words, I'm thrilled.

Really sharp, this guy.

It pokes at the essence.

"But I don't feel that from you right now. I'm glad you're talking and treating me that way."

……

I guess this guy says that from the bottom of his heart.

No plan, no heart, just worry, like me.

"... yeah, I've decided"

"Hmm? What is it, Ichinose?

I stared at Fujita.

"... Fujita, can you give me a moment when I get back to City Hall? I need to talk to you."

"What the fuck? You can't do this here?

"Yeah, it's fun to be back."

We'll talk about it when we get back.

Tell me the truth about me and Mr. Itinose.

Because this guy can believe it.

Because I thought so.

"See you later, Fujita"

Across the bike, I left the parking area behind.