Chapter 3: Everything Turned Out Fine?

What?!

Hiding books?!

Of all things...

What else was I supposed to do? If I leave them at the barracks, they'll get thrown away.

Maybe that's because the content of those books isn't of the appropriate kind.

I didn't think I would stir up rumors. Guess I'll have to find another place to hide them.

............

Well, it wasn't a Hollow. What now?

How am I supposed to report this?

............

Rose? What's wrong? You've been quiet.

That's it! I should just hide them!

Huh?

My instruments! I should hide them so that Chikane can't take them away from me.

You expect her to take them away from you again?

Where should I hide them? Shinji, do you know of any good places?

How should I know? I don't hide anything. I'm always open when it comes to fooling around.

What happened to being sneaky?

That being said, I do feel bad for Rose.

Fine, I'll ask Kisuke.

Even if he doesn't know of any places, he'll probably be able to come up with something.

Alright! Let's do it!

Hey, Kisuke! Good to see you around!

Is something going on?

I was actually hoping to ask you for a favor.

A favor? Uh oh, I hope you're not getting me involved in any more trouble.

Oh, come on! We're buddies, aren't we?

Since when are we buddies?

I'm a little busy with things right now. Can we do this another time?

Please don't give me the cold shoulder. Can you at least hear me out?

I'd prefer not to. If you tell me, then I'll have to do something about it.

Alright, then how about this? We fight, and if we win, you listen.

Why the violence?

But in turn, if we lose, then Rose will do one whole day of miscellaneous work for you. How does that sound?

Uh, I never agreed to this.

Deal. Let's do that.

Well, that was a quick response.

Quit your mumbling, Rose. All we have to do is win.

That's true.

Yes! We win!

Fine, fine.

So, what do you want me to do?

Hey, Rose! You're in a good mood.

Of course I am! Chikane will never be able to take away my instruments ever again.

Oh, nice! You were able to hide them?

Kisuke made me a storage system. It's amazing!

It's right in the VIP room of the Squad 3 barracks.

It wouldn't make sense to hide it if someone else could easily get to it.

It detects Spiritual Pressure so that only the owner can open it up.

And it's equipped with a violin case that can maintain temperature and humidity!

They're delicate instruments, so I installed an air conditioning system inside.

Just keep it in that case when it's stored away, and you'll never have any problems.

Sounds like you got a really good deal out of this. I should've asked for something too.

Hmm, maybe I can think of something now and ask him when I-

Tah!!!

Oww!!!

Ouch!

What was that for?!

Shut up, you idiot, you baldy, you Shinji!

H-Hiyori?

Finally found you! Where were you these last couple of days?!

That pale sadistic creep was treating me like a slave the whole time you were gone!

He makes me go get things for him while I'm already working on something he told me to do...

...but then, when I actually bring him what he wants, he complains on and on about how I haven't finished with the other thing!!!

What the hell is his damn problem?!

And this is all because you weren't there! Where were you hiding this whole time?!

I wasn't hiding or anything! I just had this request from Shinji and-

What?! Shinji?!

Wait, why me?! It was Rose's request!

Just shut up! Don't be giving me excuses!

H-Hiyori, I can't breathe. Don't move around like that. You're still holding my collar.

Hiyori, stop. Calm down. Listen to me.

I said, shut up!!! Now brace yourself!