Gate Guardian - Song of the Frozen Soul

PHASE 51 - SEDUCTION PLAN SUCCESS!

PHASE 51 - SEDUCTION PLAN SUCCESS!

"Great!" The head shrine maiden, the president of the Idol Club, and the leader of the Drama Club cheered in sync. Meanwhile, Key is left expressionless as always.

"S-Sooo... When will we do this?" I pumped my fist excitedly.

"This coming Saturday!" The three said.

"W-Whaaaat!? There are just seven days for me to practice the musical play and proposal!?" I shrieked.

"Well, knowing it's you..." Miss Harie smiled. "I know you can do it!"

I just hope I do. We still have one big trouble that concerns my life... no, our lives. Helena is still running around freely without anyone being able to match her. I don't even know if I can rehearse the play and proposal with a sound mind.

"Hey." Asumi-nee patted my left shoulder as she projected a bright smile. "Don't think about something else. There's no use in worrying about a future problem. I'm sure Alaric will make some kind of plan. So rest assured. Just focus on this."

Right.

This is not the time to doubt myself. This is not the time to worry about something that will come after a month. I have to concentrate on this plan!

"With determination, I will never give up!" I smiled as I pumped my fist.

"That's my adorable Tiara!" Asumi-nee brushed my head. "Now you have to do the first part of the plan!"

"Eh?"

The three girls started to scare me with their first command as they pointed the pamphlet I'm holding.

"Give that pamphlet to Alaric Eisenhower in the most catchy way. Make sure that he accepts it and appear at the time of the play... Or else... This confession play would crumble before it even started."

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It's Monday.

The day went busy. We had graded recitations on some of our subjects and even quizzes. I was so preoccupied with those problems that I happen to forget that I have to give this magical pamphlet to him.

So the only chance I got is this evening when we are both working in the Kozukata Shrine, brainstorming on the next course of action.

It's a school day, so it's expected that there's only a few of us who are here at the Kozukata Shrine. Only Rikkun, Key, and I. For some reason, Heushac is missing and his whereabouts are unknown. He even skipped classes.

The office is dead silent. Rikkun pasted pictures on the bulletin board that contains the City map of Dradecim. Those pictures he got are stolen photos of Helena who have been seen wandering around our city as if she's a normal person enjoying her everyday life. She's even eating ice cream in one of those photos.

"Despite this stalking info, we still don't know where she resides." Rikkun rubbed his chin as he succumbed to deep thought. "But even if we know where she is, we still have no means of stopping her."

He's quite busy thinking on our next course of action. Now is not the time to give it. Maybe I'll just give this pamphlet tomorrow... or the next day after that... or next week... Wait! The play is on Saturday, so I can't delay this! I have to give it right here, right now!

I looked around. There's only the two of us in the office. Key-chan must have been studying in the library of the shrine for information about God Cores.

Great! This is my best chance!

I made a deep breath. And then... the operation commences.