Prologue - Part 9
Anyway, Usami! What's this present you mentioned in your announcement earlier?
Ah, that's right! Well, of course I didn't forget...
Love! Love! This is it!
Don't be upset! I've prepared one for you all, so don't worry!
...
What is this...?
Pfft, teehee! It's an Usami Strap!
If you squeeze the tummy, it talks.
"I'm Usami...Magical Miracle Girl ★ Usami. I'm an itty bitty girl who's sweet like milk!"
Isn't it cute? Love! Love!
...What a waste of time.
Man, and I got my hopes up, too...
I'm ashamed I even had my hopes up!
Really? I think it's pretty cute. Especially how the ears look like a rabbit's...
Well, Usami does mean "rabbit," you know!
As she said that, Usami excitedly passed the straps around...
When I received mine, I did what everyone else had done and tossed it to the ground.
Hey! You can't taint nature with trash!
See? Even you think they're trash!
The doll picked up the straps and looked at us with a sad face.
I almost felt a little bad for the thing...
Ugh... And I even prepared one more present, too, but now I don't wanna give it to you bad kids...
Hm? You have something else?
Well, compared to the Usami Strap, it's not that big of a deal...
Basically, I've prepared a motive for everyone.
A motive...?
That's right. A motive for everyone to get along.
We've come all this way to a tropical island, so I thought it'd be great to do something island-themed.
Like what? Are you thinkin' of throwin' a big party or somethin'?
Coooorrect!
Is it a festival? Or maybe a miniature shrine? How wonderful!
Excuse me, Miss Sonia...
My loins are still full of poison, and I'd appreciate it if-
Don’t you dare go there!
If we're talking about fun parties on a tropical island, maybe it should be a barbeque or something?
Let’s find some tsuchinoko and kill them!
Is looking for one not enough for you!?
It seems everyone has different ideas, but if we're gonna be at the ocean, then first...
Tadaaa! This is what it's all about!
A swimming bag?
Coooorrect! Love! Love!
Whoaaaa! Then that means...
That's right. I have swimsuits for everyone. Well, school swimsuits actually. I hope that's okay.
You... you want us to wear swimsuits? Like, right now?
It's not like I'm ordering you guys to swim or anything. It's just, if you wanna go swimming, you can...
W-Who’d be thoughtless enough to go swimming in a situation like this?
YAAAHHHOOOOOO!
Eh?
Aw yeah! That's what I'm talking about! With weather this nice, there's no way I'm gonna pass on swimming!
I agree!
Even my loins agree! See?
...Be quiet, Teruteru.
Wha!?
Allllllll riiiiiight! Let's go change!!!
Cheering loudly, the students quickly took their swimming suits from Usami...
...and began heading for the hotel.
What are you going to do, Mahiru?
Huh?
I’m thinking of joining in. What about you?
I... I don’t know.
I mean, if there’s really nothing dangerous on this island, and we aren’t going anywhere...
Not to mention, it’s actually been a few years since I’ve swum in the ocean...
I understand. I wouldn’t want to force you into doing something you’re uncomfortable with.
But if you feel like it... I’d be happy if you could join us.
.........
...Alright.
I’ll go along.
But you better make sure the guys don’t do anything weird, okay? No peeking on the girls while they change!
...I’ll try my best.
Hope you guys have fun!
...This is foolish.
Ignoring Byakuya’s words, I jumped into the ocean with the others.
YAAAAAHOOOOOO!
Yaaaaay! The sea!
Aaah, the water is so cool. It feels great!
Uah! Too salty! This water’s too salty! It’s not going easy on me!
Heeeey, I got some suntan lotion from the supermarket. Would anyone like a rub down?
Very considerate of you! Go right ahead!
Eh? Rubbing a muscular man...?
Sure, why not?! My mind is open, and my interests wide!
Mmhmhm... I’ll make sure to slather you with lots and lots of oil!
W-What is this feeling of intense bloodlust!?
Yep yep! I’m very happy.
Everyone is getting along and having fun, and that makes me happy!
I thought this would be hard until everyone got used to this, but they’re all acting like Ultimate Friends!
Let's keep up the pace and all go out best to peacefully enjoy this heart-throbbing school trip!
Despite all that’s happened, we’re able to run around in high spirits.
I suppose... my worries got the best of me.
As bizarre as this situation is, it doesn’t seem... too bad.
Wh-What is this!?
Usami!? What’s going on!?
I didn't do anything... I don’t know!
You don’t!?
I have no idea what’s going on!
Something like this shouldn't be happening!
...That’s when we heard it.
As we began to panic over the sky’s sudden change, it started.
Ahem! Ahem! Mike check, mike check!
Ah, ah! Ah, ah! Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
From the nearby monitor came a high-pitched and easygoing voice.
It was almost like Usami’s voice but...
Something was off.
The voice was too high pitched. Too easygoing.
It wasn’t right... It was totally unnatural.
Puhuhu... Surprised? You were totally surprised!
...Riiiight?
Now then, sorry to keep you all waiting for so long. Let’s leave all this worthless entertainment behind...
It’s time for the main attraction! You guys better hustle over to Jabberwock Park!
Could it be? This voice...!
I-If this is... Oh, this is very bad. I gotta do something...
It’s all up to me!
A-Ah, don’t go!
Ugh, she never listens!
It seems that...was an unusual occurrence...
It’s best if... we go, too...
Jabberwock Park, was it? Let’s hurry.
But... what about all of us still swimming?
There’s no time to wait for you to change. I have a bad feeling about this...
...I’ll head over first.
Shit, just what the hell is going on...?
I’ll be really pissed if it’s something fucking stupid!
Y-You guys should try and get changed.
You might want to be prepared in case things turn...ugly.
...Ugly?
