Chapter 22 – Charge into the Girls’ School!
Chapter 22 – Charge into the Girls' School!
“This has turnеd intо quitе а situаtion.”
‘What do уоu mean?’
I wаs currentlу Sрiсе, riding оn а train.
Mу destinatiоn wаs a сеrtаin stаtiоn alоng the middlе sectiоn оf thе Сhuo Line.
It wаs a stоp for the Sреcial Rapid sеrviсe, so I could definitеlу get off there.
I had bееn summoned tо the girls’ sсhооl lоcated therе.
The sеndеr оf that invitatiоn hаd сalled hеrself the Аncient Witch.
Thаt witсh was at thе girls’ sсhoоl.
What did that mеan?
“For an аdult malе, а girls’ school is absolutеly fоrbiddеn tеrritorу.”
‘Mastеr, аrеn’t you сurrentlу аn undеrаgе girl?’
“In aрреarаnсe, yes, but still—”
It was convenient being able to talk to Flota via telepathy while transformed.
But that aside, the tension coursing through my entire body wouldn’t just disappear.
“If my Metamorphose wears off inside the school, my life is over…! My life…!”
‘So it’s not “Ooh, hee-hee, a girls’ school!” for you?’
“Right, Flota, you have Showa-era sensibilities.”
‘Stop treating me like an old lady!!’
Even though she’s a Grimoire that’s existed for hundreds of years, she still tries to act young.
‘Besides, Master, you’re currently transformed wearing that school’s uniform. No one will see through it. It’s perfect.’
“Yeah. I never thought the Fragment would so perfectly copy the uniform’s data for the transformation. It’s very particular. The forklift headpiece was a very vague, soft, forklift-like shape.”
‘This one isn’t very interested in mechanical things…’
“Grimoires have their own personalities too, huh.”
The Special Rapid train I boarded passed through Kokubunji.
The next stop was the station in question.
Finally, the train arrived, and I disembarked.
It was past noon, so it wasn’t too crowded.
“It’s within walking distance from the station, but I hear there’s also a bus.”
‘Since we’re here, let’s walk!’
“Sure, sure.”
Following the Grimoire’s suggestion, I walked through the town.
Unlike my hometown, there were rows of old shops and huge, old apartment buildings that seemed integrated with multi-tenant buildings.
It was an impressive townscape.
After walking a while, there was a slope. Climbing steadily up this hill, the school was at the top.
Clearly a traditional-looking exterior.
It was founded over a hundred years ago, I think.
I recalled the school’s history I had read up on beforehand.
Rumors said this school was the alma mater of the currently trending beautiful girl Streamer, Kiraboshi Hazuki.
As I operate as Black Pepper Spice, I’ve referenced her a lot.
In today’s streaming world, it’s probably difficult to escape her influence.
“Excuse me.”
I slipped into the school.
For just an instant, I felt resistance from what should have been empty space.
Immediately after, I was able to step through.
What was that…?
‘It’s a Barrier. But Barriers are meant to keep out the weak. They can’t completely prevent the entry of powerful beings. In fact, there’s a record of Dungeon Hazard monsters invading here around this year’s rainy season, right?’
“Ah, right, that.”
Dungeon Hazard refers to when a neglected Dungeon fully matures, and the monsters generated inside overflow to the outside.
Monsters run through the streets like a tsunami, attacking houses, causing many casualties.
Therefore, Dungeons must be cleared regularly.
They themselves are seeds of disaster.
This school was also attacked by an external Dungeon Hazard…
And was saved by Kiraboshi Hazuki, who suddenly appeared from within.
Since then, this place has been called a holy land.
There were men behind me taking pictures of me having entered the school.
“Cute!” “Super cute!” “Is she a student at this school?”
“Please stop photographing the students.”
A guard came out and stood in front of the men.
Another guard came over to me.
“You’re from outside, correct?”
“Ah, you can tell?”
“Of course. I remember all the students’ faces. Please present your invitation.”
“Ah, yes, here.”
I held up the student ID card that had been sent to me.
With a glance, the guard nodded.
“You are a formal guest. Please proceed. Our master awaits.”
“Ah, thank you.”
I bowed slightly and passed by, then thought, Master!?
First of all, where did the guard come from?
It was like he appeared suddenly from thin air.
Looking back, the guard who spoke to me was gone.
Huh, he wasn’t human…
This doesn’t seem like just an ordinary school.
‘The presence of a Witch. A rather ancient Witch. But, she’s not particularly powerful, you know? Because if she were, she wouldn’t let those Abazure do as they please. The previous master was a young Witch, but she had power.’
“Eh, Grandma was a young Witch!?”
‘Yes! When she passed away, she was in that form from Metamorphose, so she appeared to be of a likely age.’
“Wh-what!?”
A shocking fact I learned just now.
Come to think of it, I sometimes saw a young woman at my grandmother’s house.
I thought she was a helper, but that might have been my grandmother’s Witch form.
No, given that I can transform into Spice, it’s practically confirmed.
“A Witch family line is scary.”
‘It has been splendidly inherited by you, Master! Flota is very proud! Even though I don’t have a nose!’
“What a deeply karmic inheritance.”
After that, another guard appeared from thin air and guided me to the entrance.
“Please use the entrance for parents and guardians. Here are some slippers.”
“Ah, thank you.”
The slippers are a bit big for petite Spice.
“The master is looking forward to this. Please be careful not to make any mistakes.”
I’ve been warned.
‘What a stiff Familiar. Ha, boring.’
“Isn’t Flota the strange one?”
‘Ohoho! I am always incorporating the latest trends of the new era, continuously evolving, the newest Grimoire!’
“Yeah, yeah. Oh, a student of this school…”
A girl with long hair came walking along with soft steps.
If she straightened her posture, she’d look slender and impressive—she’s a rather cute girl.
When I instinctively gave a slight bow, she flinched, then bowed repeatedly.
She’s the type who’s not good at communication…
But, the fact that she’s enrolled in this prestigious school means she must have some outstanding qualities.
“Bowing might have been a mistake.”
‘You’re wearing slippers anyway, and they know you’re from outside.’
“That’s true too!”
After that, students I passed said things like, “On a tour?” “The uniform suits you.” “Cute!”
“Is that so? Um, I borrowed this from my older sister who graduated, and I’m here for a preliminary visit before enrollment. Yes.”
‘Master, your mannerisms and speech as Little Spice have become quite natural… The result of daily research in front of the mirror is showing now!’
“Shut up!”
And so, I finally arrived in front of the principal’s office.
This is the Ancient Witch’s room.
Before I could put my hand on the door, a voice echoed from inside, “Please, come in.”
“Welcome, Newest Witch.”
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