High School Hack and Slash Chapter 107 Part 1
Declaration of War
For students of the academy, living in a high-ranked dormitory was a kind of status.
Even in the closed society of a boarding school, them ending up naturally giving birth to a hierarchical society was probably a habit rooted in the instincts of the organism known as human.
Though, partly intended to encourage competition among the students, the『Qilin-sou』 was a luxurious and comfortable facility that satisfied their self-esteem.
It was the kind of high-ranked dormitory that anyone would envy, and once you ended up experiencing it for a while, you would never want to let it go.
The students who used such a Qilin-sou, the highest ranked student dormitory, were those who belonged to the『S』 rank clubs.
They, who could be said to be the strongest powerhouse among the enrolled students, were mainly fifth-year students who had reached the fourth step class.
In addition to them, the club members who stood at the top of the『A』 rank clubs also used Qilin-sou as their regular lodgings.
Even if they belonged to an『A』 rank club, it had no capacity to accept all applicants.
And then, the middle class『Byakko-sou』, 『Suzaku-sou』, 『Genbu-sou』, and『Seiryu-sou』, commonly known as the『Four Gods Dormitories』, also provided comfortable services that were incomparable to that of lower class student dormitories.
Naturally, there were many students who wished to move into these dormitories.
The moving in condition of『belonging to a C-rank or higher club』 was no more than the bare minimum requirement.
In fact, the dormitory was filled only with A- and B-rank club members.
The screening process for moving in application took into account the ranking of the club to which the student belonged, as well as the student’s personal evaluation.
If the club they belonged to had a rank down or if they left the club, they would be driven out of the dormitory at once.
In such Four Gods dormitories, the sense of rivalry among dorm residents was stronger than in the lower economy class dormitories.
It could also be called hostility.
Especially now was the time before the tournament that would determine the ranking of the clubs.
It was not unusual for skirmishes between clubs to escalate into student duels (mensur).
Also, even if it did not go that far, minor harassment was an everyday occurrence.
For example, seeing Black Honey who were guiding first year students and carelessly showing them around the dormitory, they would do things like meddling with them in an attempt to humiliate them for a bit.
「… Oi.」
「Yeah.」
The title of the group hanging out in the lounge was the A-ranked club『Overrun Brigade (Conquest)』.
They were one of the top group among the dungeon conquest groups and was a martial faction with a growing number of member with the fourth step class who had passed the『New World』.
As the Black Honey group was passing by the lounge, he stuck out his foot to catch and make them fall over.
It might seem like a child’s prank, but the more vulgar it was, the more effective the harassment would be.
The target was a male student who was walking with the academy’s famous nickname, 『The Beast of Gluttony』, dangling in his arms.
Why they were in such a situation was a mystery, but if they involved her, the club president, the other side would surely have no choice but to buy the fight.
The leg that was stretched out with a smirk made contact with the shin of the boy who was holding the beast, and was snapped with a crack.
「Gaaaahhhh!」
As the boy crouched down to hold the leg that had ended up bending in a direction it should not have bent, Touma, who stumbled forward, stepped on top of him.
*Crack crack* Getting his other leg as well as arm stepped on and broken, the boy spasmed and shrieked.
Touma, who lowered his gaze with his face remained expressionless, quietly stepped down from the boy who was squirming beneath his feet.
Nonchalantly looking around from side to side with eyes that looked as if he was about to stab someone to death, he nonchalantly whistled, blowing fweet fweet, as if nothing had happened.
「… Isn’t it too much to pretend not to know there?」
The quiet Mai threw a retort at Touma, who was attracting gazes amidst the frozen air.
However, Shizuka, who had a reputation for follow-up these days, took care of it, as she grabbed the crouching, groaning boy by the collar, dragged him into the shadows and covered him up.
「It’s done.」
「Mm.」
「No, it’s not Mm, okay.」
「Mai-san. Nothing happened, can’t we just take it as such?」
Mai, who was put off by the straight faced Shizuka, held her temples.
「… Err, the heck with you?」
「You, you picking a fight with us?」
「Y, you wanna have a go?」
The end of the words of the members of the Overrun Brigade, who stood up with a declining momentum, were in the form of questions.
「I take those words as a declaration of war!」
「It can’t be helped.」
「This is self-defense.」
Behind Saki, who had readily drawn her katana, Miharu and Natsumi pulled out summoned beasts from their pockets.
The Ice Moon Wolf (Hati) and Black Sun Wolf (Skol), which had turned into cute deformed designs, were palm-sized, 『Realized』 in eco-mode.
Even on the above ground where the miasma had grown thin, once manifested, they could exist until the SP that made up their physical flesh was depleted.
「Rawr~.」
「Aroo~.」
The two beasts threatening on the two’s shoulders let out a heroic roar.
「… too cute …」
「『Transformation (Metamorphose)』 is simply a high class skill-woof. Or rather, why are there so many hot-blooded people-woof?」
「They should be prepared! Those who cause harm to others should be prepared to be harmed as well! That’s why, I believe it’s okay to cut them down!」
「Well, that’s given.」
「Tetsuro-kun, you’ll only complicate things, so do shut up.」
「But since we don’t know who’s friend or foe… For the time being, I’ll consider anyone who moves as hostile and cut off their head!」
The entire dormitory students in the lounge stopped their movements at the declaration of Saki, who held her drawn katana in hasso stance.
Even though they were Byakko boarders who were mostly of the dungeon conquest group, they were naturally unarmed in the dormitory.
And then, they boasted enough prowess to be able to sense the naked, serious killing intent.
「Wh, what… Hii!」
When one of the members of the Overrun Brigade who was sitting on the sofa was about to stand up, he got jelly-legged as a clanking metallic sound echoed around his neck.
「… Himecchi. If you cut off his head here, there is no guarantee that he will be revived, you know? Or rather, you were seriously intending to do head chopping, huh. My hands become numb, you know?」
Seiichi, who had repelled the slash to the boy’s neck with his dagger, waved his numb and tingling hands.
「… I never thought the flash just now would be stopped. Please get out in the open, by all means. Let’s have a bout.」
「Touma. Your wife is trying to cut me in serious mode, though?」
「I don’t know… But I didn’t see that move just now either. Get out in the open, let’s do it with me first.」
「The Adepts Orders is a surprisingly bloodthirsty club-woof. Black Honey is also called a martial faction, but we don’t get to the point of killing each other between fellow members.」
「No, no, no. Not everyone is such a combat race, okay?」
Otoha desperately denied the seemingly astonished Nenene.
「If we have to classify it, Otoha is on that side too, I suppose?」
「The combat races are only a part of the club, as we’re a laid-back type Craftsman club, aren’t we?」
「Ahaha, right?」
Mikan and the others nodded their heads at the words of Kurumi, who shrugged her shoulders.
「The fact that you guys can be so laid-back in this air is proof that you’re no longer the laid-back type.」
Asura, peering into the paper bag that had contained imokenpis and turning it upside down, crumpled it up into a ball with a sad look on her face.
「The snacks are gone. It’s just right, so I’m going to treat everyone to some sweets at the Qilin-sou café.」
「That’s a nice idea. Asura-chan. Now then, let’s get going at once.」
「… Karou, you’re too desperate …」
「It’s no match for Meiron-chan’s sweets, but it’s pretty tasty, so you can look forward to it. Now, Touma-kun, let’s go.」
Being urged by Asura, who was being carried in his arms like luggage, Touma scratched his cheek.
「Asura-chan. Does that mean we can use it, too?」
「But of course. You can even use the restaurant and the like. By the way, if you become a boarding student here, you can eat everything for free.」
「Eh~, I crazy envy you. But I’m afraid I’ll get fat.」
「I see. Asura-senpai being in the Qilin-sou is for that reason, huh.」
Being able to easily ignore the air that had turned into a scene of carnage, sure enough, that fact alone showed that they were abnormal.
On the level of being comparable to Asura of the『Seven Deadly Sins』.
The courage that had been polished until they reached the depths of the dungeon had ended up deviating from the category of normal, even if the people in question were unaware of it.
Pushing Saki, who had reluctantly sheathed her katana, on the back, Shizuka looked back at the tail end of the lively and merry group.
Facing the stunned Byakko residents, who were unable to keep up with the development, she floated a faint smile.
「I’m sorry for the ruckus…. Everyone, let’s meet at the tournament.」
It was a very distorted, dread-inducing smile.
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