Log On: KHR Reality

43 - Train, Train, Train!

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In the morning...

[Savage Terminal: Mr Hazard - Gun Fight!]

"Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a call to arms!" A very familiar and victorious voice announced. It was clear that she had won whatever argument to conduct this sacred ritual once more.

"Hahi, what's going on..." Haru gulped warily. A bored Anastasia with ominous-sounding words was a recipe for disaster after all.

Hana sighed, slamming her face back into the soft sofa pillow, "At this rate, I'm going to get trauma from hearing those words..."

"Hai, hai, everyone! It is time to suit up again! Utau and Kyoko-chan are already ready and in position, fufu~ It's the Kidnapped VS Mammon today!" Unusually cheery, Anastasia clapped her hands together to hurry the remaining two girls.

Miraculously, the two stood to grab their water-slicing card deck and water-spewing staff respectively with minimal complaints.

All of a sudden, enlightenment seemed to hit Hana in the face, and the older girl swivelled around in half-indignation, "But wait! Isn't that creepy baby still on the run after losing the Mist battle? Why would they be here?!"

The younger girl simply clapped her hands together, "Eh? The baby is definitely here though~ I can feel my mist flames tingling, fufu~ Besides, they better be here, especially after I spent the better part of the morning convincing Xanxus-san to let me have free reign in capturing Mammon before he does whatever weird thing he had planned for the baby..."

Once more, Hana and Haru, who had been eavesdropping, let out an audible gulp. Luckily, their hesitance did not draw the attention of Anastasia who was in hunting mode.

Now that everyone was on track, Anastasia hummed to herself happily as she walked to her own assigned spot in the narrow corridor.

"Ano, Ana-chan, I know that we've already prepared to this extent but... Why are we doing this again?" Trailing behind the overly excited girl, Kasumi asked in confusion.

Swinging around to face the brunette even as she continued walking backwards, Anastasia giggled, "Fufu, I just needed a reason to hunt down a certain snake-frog that's all~" A beautiful smile was still plastered on her face, and Kasumi observed that the other girl's eyes were so narrow they were mere slits. The brunette shivered, 'Ah, so that's why it was us against Mammon instead of the entire Varia...'

"Hiee..." Cold sweat dripped down Kasumi's back. She resolved to not get in between Anastasia and her prey later on.

All of a sudden, a loud blaring noise echoed through the manor.

"Looks like it has started, fufu~" With that ominous chuckle, Anastasia disappeared in a poof of mist. Kasumi watched, sweatdropping, as she was immediately left alone in the corridor.

Surprisingly, the one who first spotted Mammon was Kyoko. With surprisingly lightning-fast reflexes, the cheerful girl spun open her umbrella, cutting off the baby from escaping. "Ara, Mammon-san, you can't leave yet. Anastasia-chan wants to see you!" The girl conveyed.

"MU!" Mammon let out a squeak as they tried to escape, narrowly dodging as Kyoko's umbrella came down on them. However, as they flew down the corridor, a short-haired girl stepped out from around the corner, causing the Mist Arcobaleno to screech in surprise.