Mizuho and Marion woke up in the hospital bed they were transported to at about the same time.

　When Mizuho and Marion were transported to the hospital, the institution had placed two beds in a large, single-person private room in order to isolate them from the general patients.
　So it's a slightly smaller double room.

''Is this........ah, Akira......?''

　Beside Mizuho's bed, Akera, dressed in her usual suit, was sitting next to Mizuho's bed.

''Mizuho-sama! I hope you're awake!

　She screamed loudly, uncharacteristically Akera, with relief and joy.
　Mizuho shook her head lightly as she slowly raised her body to respond to Meira's voice.

''Totally! I was surprised this time. I didn't expect you and Marion-san to stand up to a vampire without saying anything to us... please don't let this happen again.

　Meira preaches to him with a rather serious look on her face.
　Mizuho is still awake and feeling head-heavy, so she can't get Meira's words in well.
　Mizuho holds her head in one hand while looking at Marion's bed next to her, and Marion, like herself, has just woken up and is holding her head in place.
　Mizuho huffed as her consciousness gradually became clearer.

'Nosferak is!　What happened to the vampires!

　Mizuho asks Meira as she bites down.

'What?　What are you talking about...?　I heard that you and Ruiho-sama and Marion-san held them off, and in the end, Hero-kun of the Huang family defeated them. ........Don't you remember?

'What?　What?　Is that true?　Speaking of which, where are we?

'This is a hospital. Mizuho-sama and the others were unconscious for a whole day. And, as for what you just said, I'm sure it's true since it came from Hideo-kun himself, but isn't it?

'He... he said that?

　Mizuho feels a sense of discomfort.
　It was........almost like being told the solution to some inconsistent puzzle.
　She was surprised that she had slept for an entire day, but right now, the discomfort of Akera's story was greater than that.
　Mizuho naturally locked eyes with Marion, and Marion shook her face as she held her forehead in one hand.

''I........can't remember, either. It's just........what is it?　This feeling is....

　Apparently, I can tell that Marion seems to feel the same way I do.
　And for some reason, Mizuho also thinks it's perfectly natural.

　I don't know why........

''Meira. Please tell me that story in detail........

'What?　Yes, sir.

　Here's what I heard from the heroes of Meira.

　Suddenly, a vampire (Nosferak), who attacked all the gifted in Europe and caused a stir in the agency, bursts into the newcomer's examination get-together hosted by the gifted agency.
　Hero immediately noticed it and intercepted him. Hisae joins in midway and works with Hero to keep the vampire at bay, while the chaotic hall is brought under control.
　After that, Hisae led the examiners, and then Hero, Mizuho, and Marion stayed until the end, keeping the vampires in check and letting them all go.

　Then, successfully, Hero seriously injured the vampire, and Mizuho, Marion, and Hero escaped as well.
　At one point, they escaped outside, but when they saw that Mizuho and Marion turned back to the hotel once more, they thought it was dangerous and Hero followed them.
　When he arrived at the scene, Hero found Mizuho and Marion already down, and rescued them from the vampire in the nick of time.
　Hero then entered into a state of battle with the vampire, who was already wounded by Mizuho and Marion, and finally won, stopping them.......

'In fact, Hideo-kun told Hisae-san that he even contacted the hospital and so on. Well, he was a great boy, wasn't he? As expected of the Yellow Family's heir apparent........

..........

　Both Mizuho and Marion listened in silence. The vagueness of their memories was indeed filled in.
　At the expressions of the two of them, Meira looked worried and supplemented.

''Perhaps........Mizuho-sama's vague memory may be due to one of the abilities that that vampire took away from the person with the ability [Ikuivocal]. This ability is an ability aimed at confusing the target, not deciding or making them decide on everything. In other words, it does not make the other person make a decision. Humans, a casual action without judgment is not something we remember. You could be interfering.

　Mizuho and Marion listen thoughtfully.

''I see...''

..........

　Mizuho and Marion have managed to calm down to a level that they can understand.
　Meira then laughs a bit with a subtle expression.

''So, that Hero-kun has sent an invitation to dinner to Mizuho-sama, but........''

Why would I do that?　With that guy!

Even if you're called that guy, he saved your life, you know. Well, I'm sure the purpose of the meal isn't the only reason you're here but do you want to turn it down?

d*mn!

　Mizuho makes a disgusted face, to the fullest extent of her eyes, but she knows she can't say no without a fight.
　It looks like selfishness, and her own civility-obsessed nature makes it impossible to do so.

''Fuu ... okay. Tell them you'll take it. You saved my life, right?

Okay, I'll tell him. I'll let him know. Well, just rest here for the rest of the day.

　The two had already been diagnosed with no physical problems when they were taken to the hospital. The rest of the time, if they regained consciousness and there were no problems, they would be discharged from the hospital.
　Meira stood up and also greeted Marion before leaving.

　A moment of silence passed between a grumpy-looking Mizuho and Marion.
　Then Marion, who had been thinking about it, opened her mouth.

''Mizuho-san......... About what I said earlier........is it true?　No, I know it's true... but I think you're missing something important, something very important...

　When he said that, Marion shook her head lightly, as if her consciousness was still not clear.

''Oh, I'm sorry, I said something weird. .........It's rude. Even to the hero who saved your life.''

''........No, it's fine. But it's true that the only members who can survive against vampires are us who are A-ranked, and it's not surprising that we are the only members who can survive against vampires...

　That's a strange thing to say, Mizuho herself thinks.
　This makes her feel as if she's saying it to herself, as if she's saying it to herself.
　It was a statement that seemed to escape the itchiness of vague memories.

　But I can't wipe away the inexplicable feeling of inexplicable discomfort.
　It was........it was almost like a feeling of disgust, as if he was betraying his best friend and immediate family.
　In the heavy air, Akera returned to the hospital room again. Zuiho gave Akira a doubtful look when she came back.

''.......What?　Meira. Are you forgetting something?

''Actually, yes. Yes, I forgot to give this to Mizuho-sama.

　Meira handed Mizuho a piece of paper from her breast pocket with an invoice written on it.

''What's this?''

'Here's the bill for the costume rental at the hotel. Also, the hotel has told me that the costume has not been returned...

"I didn't ask you to rent a costume... Hmm?　No, did I ask...?

　Somehow I seem to have such a memory.......Mizuho pondered.
　Meira also looked more troubled than curious.

''Actually, I have some vague memory of going to borrow it too. It's just that I can't remember why I borrowed it. And this is a man's costume, right?

'I knew it was like this I don't know. Somebody borrowed it, didn't they?

''That's what I thought at first too, but in that case, the billing address should be the Shitenji family. But this is owed in Mizuho-sama's name....

I'm sure someone didn't take the liberty of using my name.

'We wouldn't do such a horrible thing. There is not a single squire in the Shitenzi family who would risk their lives with a rental costume. I brought it to you because I thought you might understand if I gave it to Master Mizuho.

'That's a tricky thing to say, but it's true. Hmmm?　But I think I borrowed it...

　Marion, who was listening to the story beside her, huffily looks up and turns her head towards Mizuho.
　Mizuho notices Marion's reaction and looks at Marion.

''What?　Marion. What do you know about it?

Oh no I'm sorry, I don't know.

　Marion's eyes fall down and she falls silent... but Marion raises her downcast face again.
　With the expectation that Marion might have remembered something, Mizuho and Akara remain silent as they stare at Marion.
　However, what Marion told them was more than disappointing, it was even more confusing.

''It sounds like a strange thing to say, but.......I'm sure this vague memory will return. No, I'll definitely remember it!　I think.

..........

And I'm sure Mizuho-san has to be, and I think she has to be, too.

　The words are unusually strong for Marion, and both Mizuho and Akera make mysterious faces.

''Oh I'm sorry. I said something I didn't understand. I know I'm saying something crazy myself, but........''

　There is another moment of silence.
　Perhaps the reason why Akera is also silent is because there is an unclear and uncomfortable feeling in Akera.
　However, as if he had some business to attend to, Akera stood up again and said, "I'll be back," and walked out.

　A pleasant spring breeze entered the hospital room through the window that Akera must have opened, and Mizuho turned her head to look out the window.
　Under the clear blue sky, the large trees on the hospital grounds could be seen from the hospital room.
　After looking out of that window for a while, Mizuho opened her mouth.

''Marion........''

Oh, yes.

'I know I'm going to say something weird too, but that story you told me earlier...'

..........

'If, you know, if I ever fully recall this vague memory, I feel like I'm going to have to fight you.

　Marion makes a surprised face.
　Mizuho hurriedly turned her head to Marion, as if in a huff.

''Ah!　No, no. It's not really a fight. What can I say, we're going to be real rivals.... Haha, I'm sorry, I'm saying something even crazier than that.

　With a serious face, Marion listened to Zuiho's words in response to her embarrassed and flustered attitude.
　Marion put her hand on her own chest as if she were ruminating over Mizuho's words.

''No......... Now that Mizuho-san said that to me, I'm sure I'll be able to do the same.......''

What...?

　Mizuho and Marion looked at each other. There was a strange and indescribable tension in the air, even for the two men themselves. It's as if they are on the same page as each other, as if they are fighting for something that cannot be compromised as women.
　And then suddenly their breath matches, and at the same time they both smile at each other with a mature, un-girlish smile, as if they were losing their strength.
　Immediately after that, as if to break the calm air, Mizuho lets out a voice that trembles from the bottom of her stomach.

''And one more thing....''

What is it?

　Marion was pressured by the strange and powerful voice.

'For some reason, I'm terribly angry right now!　I honestly don't know what I'm so angry about. I can't wait to remember it all and get this obscure anger out of my system with every fiber of my being!　...Why is that?

'Oh, me too!　I'm angry too!

　Without pause, the usually ladylike Marion shouted. She holds her hands out in front of her and makes a fist.
　This time Mizuho looks surprised.

''When I also get this obscure memory back I will dissolve this rage with all my might!

　Just because she usually seems so mature, Mizuho flinched and stared at Marion.


　And then.........


　Naturally, they looked at each other again and smiled at each other as if their hearts were in sync with each other.
　At this time, they didn't even know that a certain boy was feeling an unearthly fear.

　A few minutes later, along with Ming Liang, Zuiho's own father, Shitenji Takishige, broke in.

Mizuho!　Are you safe?!

　But Mizuho beat him up mercilessly, and the hospital's head nurse gave them both a great deal of advice.