[Blue Archive] I don't like science

#9 - Desert, Ramen And Cat (3)

"Uh...? What do you mean by that...?"

"Raise your hands and move, or I'll shoot."

Normally, that would sound like a cliché joke.

But the cold muzzle pressed against the back of my head proved otherwise.

Swish-

"...So, why are you here? And why were you with Serika?"

"...I got lost in the desert..."

"You? Hah, I'd sooner believe a whale flies in the sky than that. What's your purpose? Were you sent by Kaiser?"

"I'm seriously here for the first time, so I got lost-"

Bang-

A bullet grazed the left side of my face.

It was a precise shot-just a little more to the right and I would have been hit.

Is that even possible with a shotgun?

"Stop your bullshit and just tell me why you're here."

"Well..."

"Enemy forces from Katakata Helmet Squad confirmed ahead! They're slowly tightening their encirclement!"

"Tch-Clear them out first, then we'll talk. You're helping too."

"Huh?"

Before I could respond, Hoshino charged toward the Helmet Squad.

"Talk later..." Can I even call it talking?

Anyway, if I don't help, I might actually get shot, so I'd better shut up and follow.

Ta-ta-ta-ta-

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"Phew, I think that wraps things up for now?"

"Yes, enemy forces have been repelled! No reinforcements detected!"

"Great work, everyone~☆"

"By the way, Kaori-chan, why were you in Abydos?"

"W-Well? I came to eat ramen but then got lost..."

"Ramen? Shibaseki Ramen?"

"Y-Yeah? How did you know...?"

"I saw you sleeping at the ramen shop at lunchtime."

"You looked so cute sleeping~☆"

Ah, right. I remember we all came together in the morning and I fell asleep, but I forgot again.

By the way, Hoshino has been shooting me this piercing glare since the battle started... Could she please stop?

"Well, then let's head back!"

"Yeah."

"Alright, I'm going off now..."

"Kaori, come with us!"

"Huh? But it's still morning... I should probably head back first..."

If I go with them, I feel like my future's gonna look pretty bleak.

"...Shut up and just follow me."

"As expected! Let's go together!"

"Uh, yeah, let's go."

I tried to use an excuse to get out of it, but Hoshino whispered a threat only I could hear, and just like that, my future turned gloomy.

Will I even survive...?