After pulling out all of the warehouses, we packed up our things and left the hall, putting on the arm bands that indicated the hierarchy we had dived into.

　Cecily and Currier-san have also changed into their search clothes.

''It's thriving for the second day of the ban, isn't it?
Yeah.

　A good number of candidates had gathered in the square in front of the hall.
　Everyone seems to have been waiting for the lifting of the ban.
　I heard that some of the group had dived as of yesterday.

　I paused in place once.

''Excuse me, can you two go ahead for a moment?　I'd like to repack a few things to make it easier to carry.

　It was somewhat hard to carry because I had packed up in a hurry.

'Do you need help?'
'No, it's all right. I don't think it's going to be that big of a deal.

　As I said this, Currier and Cecily walked ahead of me towards the entrance of the Holy Ruins.

　During the attack, I was in charge of a huge backpack containing most of the month's worth of stuff.

　Is it because of my daily training?
　Or maybe it's the power of the forbidden host.

　It doesn't feel like a big weight.
　I'm sure this won't interfere with your movement too much.
　By the way, in the belt around my waist, I have the Shesho sword and the spectral sword 《Mad Sakura》 that Curie-san gave me.
　Well, this one is a bit difficult to pull out due to the effects of the luggage, but.......

　When I finished repacking and almost carried the clothes on my back.

'So you've finally turned down my invitation to join forces with Cecily Arkwright?　He's heartless, Blackbird.

　President Doris, accompanied by members of the student council, spoke up.

'President Doris?'
I wish you had joined our attack team, so we could have given you a better experience.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry...

　President Doris looks up in the direction of the day after tomorrow.

"We'll be competitors from now on, won't we?
He was frustrated to the extent that he went directly to Sagara-dono to complain to her after hearing about her teaming up with Cecily Arkwright.

　Chairman Koo popped up without warning.

''Kudelka!

　It was a sudden appearance like Chairman Doris's 《Peyerkantar》.
　Just like with Ray-senpai, why doesn't my presence-sensing work at times like this.......

The fact that I couldn't team up with Sagara-dono is a shame, but it's dozens of times better than being paired up with Doris. Sagara-dono, when you come back, you can have tea with me again.
　And to ask him out for tea without any kind of context, again, that's very vulgar--
'I wouldn't want to be told that by a woman whose only claim to fame is vulgarity is using her breasts as a recruiting weapon for Lord Sagara.

　

''It's a game, Koudelka,''
The record of your arrival at the Holy Ruins, right?
Yeah.
That's all I want.

　A melange of flames is rising between the two of them........



　I said, and sneaked away from the place, bending my back.
　I'm not sure if they're close or not, those two are not sure.

　And now a round chest appeared in front of me.

　A girl's uniform?
　I look up.

'Really, the two chairmen have taken a liking to you, Kurohiko.
Senior Ray.

　Senior Ray put his hand to his forehead as if in salute.

''Hey, I'm here to see you off!

　Ira-san also jumped out from behind Ray-senpai.

''Yoo-hoo, Kurohiko!''

　Ray-senpai indicates behind him with his gaze.

''I said hello to Currier and Cecily earlier over there. I heard that this attack, it's going to be quite long?
We'll go to the bottom of the deep end if we can.
Oh, you say that!

　Ray-senpai, who beats the bag on his back paciously.

''Come to think of it, it looks like the attack team has subsided with the addition of Cecily.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry you had to make that offer.
Oh, that's a very depressing thought for me, isn't it?　That's terrible!　Aww!　Ahhh!

　Rei-senpai glances at me with a swearing that is too deliberate.
　Then, as if to follow up, Ira-san interrupted me salaciously.

'So, but I think it's right for Kurohiko to team up with Cecily, right?　It feels more natural that way...so I think this was a good choice.

　Ray-senpai, who slumped his shoulders with a ho-ho-ho.

"Isla is this........no matter how hard I try, the important thing is that Isla gives up too much.......
?

　Ira-san tilts her head.

''Hmm.......But I'm hoping that someday, Kurohiko and I will be able to capture the Holy Ruins, too!
''That's true. I'm hoping to have the opportunity to dive into the Holy Ruins with Ira-san at some point.

　I might even invite you to join me when I capture the Special Class Holy Ruins.

''Yeah!　Until then, I'll do my best to train so that I can be useful too!
Ira-san and I were even partners at the St. Mary's Festival, so I feel comfortable partnering up with him in that respect as well.
Then you'll be with Ray, right?

　Rei-senpai had a complicated look on his face.

''Rather than playing tricks, maybe being direct is more effective for Kurohiko........''

　After being sent off by Ira-san and Rei-senpai, I finally arrived at Currier-san and Cecily-san's place.

''S-Sorry.......sorry for the wait.
Ray and the others had you, right?
In fact, the chairmen of the board...
Goodness.
What?

　After being told, I look around again.

　The eyes of the candidates who had gathered near the entrance of the Holy Ruins where Currier-san and Cecily-san were waiting for them were mostly gathered in this direction.

''It seems that there was a buzz in the school that the two who defeated the Four Deadly Disasters are finally going to start attacking the Holy Ruins, right?

　Cecily said.

''I thought that this year, the record for the highest achievement of attacking the Holy Ruins will finally be broken--Oh?

　With a pop, Currier-san puts her hand on Cecily-san's head.

''Well........it's a record that could only be achieved if there's another indispensable one.

　I took a deep breath.
　I'm not used to attracting attention.
　But this was no time to be freaked out.

　Crunch!

　He slapped himself on the cheek with both hands to brace himself.

'Then shall we go?'