Chapter 6 – Dragon Girl (5)

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The girl in front of me was clinging to me and roughly breathing without wiping her tears. Coupled with being stark naked, her desperation and sorrow was clear.

“P-please! P-please s-save those children!”

“C-calm down! Please calm down first! Otherwise, your injury will get worse!”

I had the smartphone in one hand and was overwhelmed. I suddenly realized and put the phone into my jean pocket, took off my jacket and put it onto the girl’s shoulders.

One step at a time. Let’s clarify the situation one step a time.

“Um, you’re, chasing your children?”

“That, that man from the lion tribe, the children!”

It’s useless. If this girl doesn’t calm down, I can’t do anything either. She’s clinging to my waist and I’m hesitant to shake her off.

In that case, I only have one method. I have to forcibly calm her down.

Making up my mind, I spread my hands and forcefully grabbed her cheeks. With a soft sound, I twisted her light pink cheeks. I remember that when Shouhei, my younger brother was crying, this was how I got him to shut up.

“Calm down!”

She looked up at me with a dumbfounded expression. For now, it seems like it worked.

“Listen! There seems to be no time, so I’ll just quickly ask. I’m Kazamachi. Kazamachi Kunpei. What’s your name?” I spoke to her slowly, just like to a small child who I want to listen to me.

She tightened her quivering lips and began to answer with tears welling up.

“I, I’m Aoinoun.”

“Okay, Aoinoun-san. The guy from the lion tribe who passed by here earlier kidnapped the children. Am I right?”

As I started deep into her eyes, I continued to question her.

“Y-yes. It’s definitely that person.”

Good, that’s all I needed to hear. If there were any other complicated circumstances, I’ll deal with it later.

“Then, I’ll go after him. Use this smartphone to call the ambulance and the police. Got it?”

I took out my smartphone from my pocket again and handed it over to her. It wasn’t locked and since most smartphones work in a similar way, she should be able to make a call.

Based on the situation and with my confidence in my stamina, I’m more suited to chase that guy.

“Y-yes.” Aoinoun-san stared at me blankly and nodded.

“Good.”

I slowly tore off her arms that were clinging to my waist and placed them on her knees as gently as possible.

“I’m off.”

I said no more than that, then I turned around and took a deep breath. Then, I took another deep breath, closed my eyes and started awakening my body.

I exhaled a bit more air than I inhaled and put strength into my legs. I opened my eyes. Far away in the distant, on the straight road. The crude golden down jacket was just a speck.

It’s alright. I’ll catch up.

Kazamachi Kunpei was waiting for the wind. Smelling the wind’s fragrance, any time, any place. Until it’s time to fly.

“Flying with a whoosh,” I mouthed softly.

At the same time, I kicked the ground and sprinted with all my strength. I took large strides while confirming the ground.

The words I spoke just now were something my mother enjoyed saying. I don’t know when it started, but whenever I’m about to get serious, I’d routinely use it as a sort of ritual phrase.

Whenever I did so, I was able to achieve the best results. The sports day in kindergarten and elementary school. Fights I couldn’t afford to lose, fights I didn’t want to lose. Even during supplementary tests and classes. As long as I had mother’s “spell”, I wouldn’t lose.

My body caught the wind’s flow and I started to forcefully advance forward. I was so fast it made me wonder whether there has been even one time I’ve run so fast. The lion tribe figure gradually grew closer and closer.

However, there was still some way to go. It’s alright. For some reason, I was able to think more clearly than usual and deduced an audacious but reliable way to win.

I concentrated on my right ear. I must not mishear the sound of the wing. I accounted for the sturdiness of my body. My body was too strong and there were countless times where it felt bad. It was also thanks to my body that I never lost any fight. There was even a time where I stopped a delinquent’s motorcycle head on.

Yeah, this is the national highway. Many cars come and go to Kanto, the speed limit is 60 km. There are naturally motorcycles and normal cars, dump trucks and semi-trailers were also common.

“Doryaa!”

I put my foot on the guardrail and vigorously jumped. My aim was the depths of the load-carrying tray of the truck passing inches away from me.

“Jaaa!”

I held on firmly with my right hand and stabilized myself with my left hand. In the side view mirror at the edge of my field of vision, I saw the incredulous face of the driver who noticed the noise. The burden on my arm was not normal, joking aside, it seems that I can hold on. When I first made contact, some of the fingernails on my right hand peeled off. I grimaced at the sharp pain and dull sensation, I must endure it right now.

It seems like the driver noticed me, since he abruptly braked. It’s fine even if I was noticed. I have already shortened the distance enough, since I’ve already surpassed that lion tribe guy called Gasaraio or something.

I let go of the trailer before it stopped. I failed the landing and tumbled on the ground. The wheels of the trailer grazed by my head, it’s okay, I’m not dead. From the distance, I heard the driver’s shouting sound, but it disappeared because of the Doppler effect.

I got up instantly and jumped over the guardrail and then confronted the approaching Gasaraio. Gasaraio was looking at me with strange eyes. The convenient thing was, he was carrying the wrapping cloth where the children appear to be, in front of his body.

“Return the children, kidnapper!”

I can’t forgive him. Aah, I can’t forgive him! I definitely won’t forgive a bastard who snatches away other people’s precious family!

“D-don’t get in my way, human! I’m a beastman! Do you think you guys can match us!”

Good, he confessed it, didn’t he? I mean, he didn’t deny being a kidnapper, right? Then, I don’t need to hold back.

“At least I won’t lose to you!”

I ran towards him. Gasaraio again took out an oversized knife from his breast pocket. Was that his intention of a threat? The kidnapper brandished his knife while approaching. It’s unfortunate! I’m tired of looking at stuff like knives!

“Uwwaaaaah!”

A war cry full of fighting spirit. The instant I crossed with Gasaraio, I bent half of my body and jumped as I ascertained the knife approaching me diagonally from above. The knife brushed the tip of my nose, then shaved the tips of my hair with a swish, but it did not touch my skin. Without a moment’s delay, I stuck out my arm. I was aiming for one thing, the place between the body holding the wrapping cloth and the jaw.

Years ago, there was a famous wrestler, called Vii. This was a finisher hold he was well known for. It was also known as the lasso, it was a trump card! Yes, in other words, it was a lariat. Its alias was the Western lariat! (CLIP)

“K-kh!”

My upper arm sunk into Gasaraio’s throat, causing him to make a funny sound as if he choked on something. Gasaraio collapsed onto the ground. I want to thank him for carrying the wrapping cloth carefully. Since it fell on top of Gasaraio’s chest, there shouldn’t be a big impact.

“Huff, huff…! …phew.”

All of a sudden, I was flooded with a sense of exhaustion and an acute pain shot through my fingertip and arm.

“…I did it.”

Let me be honest. I wasn’t calm at all! When I first started running, my blood was already boiling!

Ah. That’s my second bad habit, moving without thinking. Shouhei keeps on warning me about it, so I’ve been trying to think before acting stupidly, but…

Looking back on it, stuff like jumping onto a moving trailer while running isn’t exactly sane. Thinking normally, won’t you die if you jump without thinking? Then, the time when I jumped off as well. If it turned for the worst, then right now I might be a stain like a crushed pomegranate on the road.

Ugh, so scary…

“I-it was probably dangerous.”

After saying that, I need to calm down first. That’s right. I have to confirm the safety of the kidnapped children.

I picked up the wrapping cloth from Gasaraio’s chest, it was around the size of my torso. I undid the tightly tied knot with one hand. It was quite difficult to untie.

Nevertheless, I wont forgive him for fastening the children like this. Let’s hit him one more time afterwards.

As I was thinking about that, I noticed that I couldn’t untie it with one hand. I tried opening the injured right hand, how should I put it, sure enough. The nail of the middle and index finger has come off and the skin of the entire palm has peeled off and was bloody. I haven’t calmed down yet, but it’ll be awful later on.

After resolving myself, I used my right hand to undo the knot as well. The wrapped cloth gently opened.

“…Eh?”

What?

What about the children?

“What the hell”

There were 2 stones inside. They were slightly larger than my head. It was pure white and had a processed gem-like exterior.

“…Eh?”

No way. Did I confuse that guy with the kidnapper? Gasaraio was falsely accused? I messed up?

I dropped my shoulders as I was dripping cold sweat.

“Ah.”

Without thinking, I accidentally touched a stone with my bloody hand. Moreover, the blood dripped onto the other one as well.

“Crap, Gasaraio’s stones. I dirtied them.”

And it was with my blood, too. It looks like a splatter film. I tried wiping up the blood with my left hand, but the blood only end up spreading more.

“…I should apologize.”

As I was preparing myself to apologize, that happened.

“Eh”

A palpitation was transmitted through my left hand. The stone started shaking to an extent where I could see it.

“Eeh?”

The movements became quicker and stronger. The two stones shook with a rhythm, like a pulsating heart. I wasn’t hearing things, the stone was emitting small thumping sounds.

“W-wait. What? What the?”

Why can’t I take my hand off? I had one egg in each hand, as if I was touching them to confirm their pulsation.

Thump. Thump.

The pulse became even stronger.

“Ah, aaah…!”

Surprised by a voice, I raised my head. The stark naked blue haired girl with my jacked around her shoulders. Aoinoun-san was there.

“Egg..s. They’re hatching…”

“Huh?”

My foolish voice resounded at nearly the same time as the dry sound of the egg cracking.

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