I finished fastening my pants and was back to my normal self. Himeragi's mouth was sticky with her own saliva. It was an erotic sign that reminded me of our earlier act.
Before I knew it, I was mesmerized by her mouth.
"So, were you able to power up properly?"
"Huh? Oh, yeah, I did. Or, I will now."
I was so dazed that my first answer was a grunt, and I muttered the second part.
"Huh?"
"It's okay, I did it properly. Don't worry."
"Is that so? Well then, I'll go rinse my mouth."
With that, Himeragi left the room. After seeing her off, I operated my watch-type phone and moved to the screen for the weapon/ability gacha. I kept tapping "Draw Gacha."
I didn't even have time to hesitate or pray.
The screen of my watch-type phone flashed intensely. Right now, the gacha machine at home was probably working to create a new weapon or ability.
The flickering light subsided, and a description appeared.
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Kinji Tōyama's Gun Skills
As the name suggests, you can now use the gun skills of Kinji Tōyama, the protagonist of Aria the Scarlet Ammo.
This ability automatically activates when you are holding a gun, not just a handgun.
The six skills you can use are: Bullet Billiards, Chain Shot Cannon, Invisible Bullet, Mirror Shot, Ricochet Shot, and Cannonball Shot.
(By taking the pill just created, the ability will become fixed in your body and you will be able to use it.)
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It's Kinji again, huh? Can I do something with this? My compatibility with guns is outstanding, though.
As I thought, I tapped the transfer button with my index finger. When I tapped the screen, a pill appeared. This must be it.
I swallowed it. It was a strange sensation. It felt like it disappeared before it even reached my throat. I didn't get a headache or anything.
I'm starting to feel uneasy since I can't feel any changes in my body. Will I really be okay? Bouncing bullets off of bullets—that's fiction, isn't it? I don't feel like I can do it.
"Well, I guess I have no choice but to try."
I took out my Beretta M92F and disengaged the safety. If I didn't do this here, Himeragi's embarrassment would have been for nothing.
When I left the room, Himeragi was standing there defiantly. Huh, wait?
"Why do you have Schneewalzer?"
In Himeragi's hand was Schneewalzer, which I was sure she had left at home.
Schneewalzer is Himeragi's signature spear. It's one of the seven types of anti-demon assault spears that have a magical neutralization technique called a "Divine-Vibrational Wave Drive."
It's made from a metal alchemy technique that has been lost to the present day, so it's a valuable item, with only three in the world.
In the original story, it was lent out to monitor the Fourth Progenitor. It was highly effective because the Familiars, the greatest weapons of vampires, were masses of magic. But in this chaotic world, which is a mix of many different elements, it's hard to tell how effective it will be. It's still strong, though.
Having that spear is reassuring, even if the opponent's weapon is a handgun.
"Actually, I can summon Schneewalzer at any time, even if it's at home."
Yeah, no way. If that were true, she would have said so when we left the house. Why would she lie like that? Or was what she said when we left the house a lie? Did she keep quiet about being able to summon it so she could skewer me at a moment's notice?
"Is something wrong?"
"No, let's just go."
I tried my best to act normal.
When I think about it, it's natural for her to be on guard against a man she just met and is about to live with. There's nothing unnatural about it. So I'm not...sad.
We peeked around the corner to see what was happening.
"They're awake."
"Looks like it."
I saw the two masked men who Himeragi had knocked out and fainted were now awake. Of course, they were holding guns. They were a little wobbly, probably because they hadn't fully recovered from the damage.
"Let's go!"
"Ah!"
With that, Himeragi jumped out. I hurried after her.
"You guys! Gaah!"
Ah, looks like I'm not needed here.
The two masked men, who had suddenly appeared, were easily pinned to the ground by Himeragi. Their bulletproof and stab-proof clothes were useless against a spear moving at that speed.
Of course, she didn't kill them. She hit them with the shaft of the spear.
That was taken care of pretty quickly.
As I thought that and moved my head, I saw a masked man aiming his handgun.
Tch! I forgot there was a masked man who went to get the money!
He was in Himeragi's blind spot. She wasn't showing any signs of avoiding him. Even if I shouted now, the bullet would hit her faster.
I'm the only one who can do anything.
Of course, there was no time to run and be a shield.
I aimed my gun.
Almost at the same time, a gunshot rang out, followed by a clinking sound a moment later.
From the sound, the masked man probably understood what had happened, and he was dumbfounded. I was too.
Th-that's amazing. No, it's unsettling.
What I just used was Bullet Billiards, a technique that changes a bullet's trajectory by shooting it with another bullet.
It's impossible for a human to see a bullet, including me. But the moment I decided to use this technique, my entire vision became like a slow-motion movie, and my hand moved on its own to pull the trigger.
It felt like my body wasn't my own.
"Huh? S-Senpai?"
"Behind you!"
I yelled while holding my gun.
Himeragi turned around in surprise at my loud voice, but the masked man had also regained his composure and was using the bank clerk he had brought with him as a shield.
"Y-You guys! Drop your weapons! Or I'll kill this guy!"
The masked man pressed the gun against the bank clerk's temple, saying a typical line.
In this situation, Himeragi couldn't do anything. She lowered the tip of Schneewalzer that she had aimed at him and placed it on the ground.
This is just like before. The moment a hostage is taken, we become helpless. However, I'm different now.
"Hey! You, the guy over there, hurry... Wh-What are you doing?! Drop your gun now!"
I was aiming my gun in a completely different direction.
It must have looked bizarre to the masked man. But I was filled with anxiety.
Still, since Bullet Billiards succeeded, this should succeed too.
The bullet I fired from the trigger...
"Gaah!"
...attacked the masked man's right shoulder from behind.
It was an attack using Ricochet Shot. I had shot it so the ricocheting bullet would hit the masked man's shoulder.
I'm not in my right mind. I have to praise myself for how well that worked out. No, I will praise myself. You did great, me.
The masked man seemed to have felt a powerful shock even through his bulletproof and stab-proof clothes, and he hunched over, holding his shoulder.
This should be the end.
As I thought that, I noticed Himeragi's cold eyes.
Please, don't look at me like that. I think it's weird, too. No, the weird one is Kinji. Just his gun skills are enough to make him inhuman. That's protagonist quality. What would happen if you added his physical combat skills? The thought alone is terrifying.
And so, the bank robbery incident was brought to a temporary close.
All I gained from this incident were Kinji's gun skills, Himeragi's cold gaze, and the right to summon one girl. Something feels off about this.
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Time passed, and it was dinnertime.
I was serving the finished dishes onto plates.
"You two can carry them. Himeragi, Kuro."
"Yes."
"Okay!"
Himeragi and Kuro carried the large plates of food to the table.
...Did you notice? There's one more person.
Yes, the second one was Kuro.
Kuro—Chloe von Einzbern—is a character from Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya.
She looks exactly like Illya, but her skin is tanned and her hair is silver, like EMIYA. This is because Kuro has the Archer Class Card inside her body.
To be precise, she exists through magic, with the Archer Class Card as her core. Therefore, she needs to replenish her magic regularly.
In the original story, the most efficient way to do so was through intense kisses with Illya, her separated self, to the point where it felt like she had come from the wrong genre.
"So, what's going on with this magic replenishment problem?"
I asked Kuro while poking at my side dish with my chopsticks.
"Hmm? It's probably just what you're thinking, Onii-chan. So, I'll be counting on you, Onii-chan."
"Well, I guess it can't be helped."
"Excuse me. What are you two talking about?"
I explained the situation to Himeragi, who was left out of the conversation.
"Th-That's not okay!"
She stood up with a bright red face. Could you please stop grabbing the table? It's not a chabudai table, so don't try to flip it over.
"Even if you say it's not okay, it's something that's necessary, so what can we do? Or are you going to do it for me, Onee-chan?"
"Th-That's... Senpai, you don't think anything of this!?"
"If you think of it as a medical procedure, I don't mind at all."
I can switch my feelings on and off properly. Anyone who gets excited during CPR is disqualified as a lifeguard, right? It's the same thing.
Huh? What about what happened in the bank bathroom? I don't know what you're talking about. Forget about it. Or I'll rain bullets down on you from every direction. I can do that now. Saying that just makes me sad.
"Onii-chan agrees with this, so it's fine."
"Kuh... Anyway, what's with that 'Onii-chan' stuff!? You're not even related by blood!"
"I can call him whatever I want! Are you trying to find a fault in that!? You're younger too, so if you want, you can call him Onii-chan!"
"I'm not saying that! If you, who claim to be his sister, kiss him every day, Senpai will become even more of a pervert!"
Huh?
"...What do you mean?"
Kuro looked genuinely confused. I was too.
"Because Senpai gets stronger when he, you know, ejaculates!"
EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! You still believe that?! Well, you're not wrong! I did show her my inhuman shooting skills.
"Huh? What... So that's what it is. Onii-chan!"
"W-What is it?"
Kuro's expression is starting to look dangerous. I have a bad feeling about this.
"From today on, I'll take care of you every day!"
You'll take care of me every day...?! That's the best! Though it smells like a crime.
"Senpai! Say no! That's a crime!"
"It's not a crime if you don't get caught."
"I'm reporting you."
"I'm sorry, I was wrong."
Himeragi's eyes were serious.
"So, Kuro, please don't do things like that."
"It's okay. I'll just do it while you're sleeping."
"Senpai, please lock your door."
"Huh? I don't have a lock on my door."
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
Is there a lock on the girls' rooms? Is this discrimination? Is this too much consideration for women?
Kuro is laughing. She's definitely coming to my room. I won't show how happy I am on my face. Himeragi would kill me.
Come to think of it, the protagonist of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya is Illya, right? But these are feelings for Shirou. Is she an exception?
Either way, there's no doubt that I'm going to be at Kuro's mercy.
While the two continued to argue, I quietly ate my dinner.
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