Blue Archive story ยท Club stories, Story 4

Weeds Don't Grow Alone 4

1 scenes, 147 lines

1. Front Door, Rigatoni Family-Occupied Hotel / Back Door, Rigatoni Family-Occupied Hotel / Rooftop of Another Building Nearby / Hotel Bottom Floor Central Hallway / Hotel Middle Floor / Hotel Upper Floor

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Mutsuki

They've sure got that place buttoned up tight. It's almost impossible to get in.

Haruka

Wh-What do we do? We can't get in contact with Aru either... Wh-What if something terrible happens to them?

Mutsuki

Kufufu, it's fine. If there's a will, there's a way.

Haruka. First, let's change our outfits.

Haruka

Huh? Into what?

Mutsuki

Something that'll get us right under their noses.

A little later...

Haruka

Sh-Should I start shooting? Now?!

Mutsuki

Hm, wait. Let's listen in on what they're saying first.

Gang Member A

*sigh* Why's the big boss callin' us out here for an emergency in the middle of the night?

Gang Member B

We caught some of those kids who gave Boss a hard time last time, but a couple of 'em escaped.

Gang Member A

Hm? How many?

Gang Member B

Two.

Gang Member A

TWO?! Everyone and their mother had to come out here for TWO people?

Are they friggin' super soldiers or somethin'?

Gang Member B

Dunno. Boss is real on edge, so maybe they're Seven-Prisoners level. Like Akemi.

Gang Member A

Ain't no WAY some random kids compare to that monster.

Haruka

So all their members are here...

Mutsuki

Kufufu, that's good. The more to explode, the better!

Let's go, Haruka.

Wooow. You're working hard, even though it's so late.

Haruka

Y-You're doing great!

Gang Member A

Eh? What're some punks like you doin' here?

Mutsuki

We got delayed along the way, but same reason you are. The emergency call?

Gang Member B

Ehhh, I don't think I've seen you around. You new or something?

Mutsuki

That's right. So we're a little lost right now.

The boss caught some strong people, right? I hope they're locked up tight somewhere, so they can't get away.

Gang Member B

No way they can. They're up at the top floor with the boss.

Mutsuki

Fufu, I see. Thank you!

Here's a token of my appreciation.

Gang Member B

Huh? What the heck...?

Gang Member C

W-Was that an explosion at the front?

Gang Member D

Hey! What's going on?!

Mutsuki

Now! Let's head to the top floor while everyone's occupied!

Haruka

Aru, please wait for us! We're coming!

Gang Member C

Ch-Check the cameras! Find the intruder...!!

Gang Member D

Central Hallway! After them!!

Rigatoni

What?! They invaded the hotel?!

Stop them! Make sure they don't make it up here...!!

Gang Member

B-But those guys... They might look small, but they're danger!

AUUUGGGHHH!

Rigatoni

You idiots! The whole organization is struggling against just two people?!

Aru

Fufufu...

With a boss like you, how can you expect high caliber subordinates?

Just look at our employees. They're the best, aren't they?

That's what you get for picking a fight with us.

One big old mistake.

Rigatoni

GAH! You're the one tied up here! Stop acting all high and mighty!

Aru

Oh? You're going to shoot me with that thing?

Sure, go ahead.

Just keep one little thing in mind.

If I'm injured when my employees come to rescue me... How do you think they'll react?

Think reaaal hard on that question.

Rigatoni

Y-You little...! GAH!

Kayoko

Wow. I'm impressed, Boss.

Aru

Th-That was scary...! Honestly, it was SO scary...!!

(...But I can endure it.)

(Because I believe in my employees!)

Mutsuki

Haruka! Are you all right?

Haruka

I-I'm fine! It's just a scratch!

Let's keep going up!

Aru...is waiting for us up there!

Rigatoni

What...?! They're almost here?!

N-No way! How?! It's just two of them!!

Aru

You know, you haven't grown a single bit.

I think you might've actually regressed.

On the flip side, Problem Solver 68 has only gotten stronger since the last time we fought.

That weak little girl you once picked on is now our best explosives expert.

"Boom! Boom!" You hear that? That's all her work.

How does it feel? Knowing the noose, braided with your bad judgments and mistakes, is slowly tightening around your throat?

Rigatoni

Eeeeek...!

Kayoko

Boss... You're surprisingly good at setting the tone.

Aru

I-It's a new skill! I just discovered it...!

Rigatoni

S-So, they've reached us all the way here!

Haruka

Aru! Kayoko...! Are you all right? We're here...!!

Aru

Fufufu, we weren't worried at all. We knew you would come.

Kayoko

We're fine. Don't worry.

Mutsuki

Kufufu, now it's time to punish that fatty for giving us trouble.

Rigatoni

...

Fu...Fufufu...

Fufufuhahaha...!

Idiots! Who's punishing who?!

That's right! ME! I'm the one punishing YOU!

Mercenaries, REVEAL YOURSELVES!

Aru

Wh-What?! How did you hide that many people behind the wall?

Kayoko

We're surrounded...! Mutsuki! Haruka! Watch out!

Rigatoni

Heh... Hee... HEEHEEHEE! Your barbaric rampage stops here!

Everyone, fire...!!

Mercenary

All ammunition expended. Suppression complete.

Rigatoni

Fufufu... FUFU, MWAHAHAHA!!

Not even you monsters could survive that hailstorm!

And now it's your turn, Problem Solver 68 Boss!

Aru

...

...It's not over until we say it's over. Look.

Rigatoni

What?!

Mutsuki

*cough* *cough* *cough*!

Ugh... Thanks for covering me, Haruka. You sure can take a hit.

Rigatoni

Wh-What happened? How could she brush off all that artillery?!

What... Who, no, WHAT are you?!

Haruka

I'm...a weed...

And a weed...is a plant that refuses to die, no matter how much you try to crush it.

...

I'm going to erase you...

How dare you take Aru and Kayoko as hostages...

...and hurt Mutsuki in front of me?

I won't forgive you...

Iwon'tforgiveyou, Iwon'tforgiveyou, Iwon'tforgiveyou, Iwon'tforgiveyou, Iwon'tforgiveyou, Iwon'tforgiveyou, Iwon'tforgiveyou, Iwon'tforgiveyou!

I WON'T FORGIVE YOU!!

Rigatoni

E-EEEEEK?!

S-Spare me...! I-I'll never show myself in front of you ever again...!!

I-I beg you! P-Please...!!

Haruka

...

...Aru. What should we do?

Aru

Heh. Let him go.

His reputation is in tatters. At this point, death would be a mercy for him.

Yes. Make him crawl on the ground and remember...

...who the true hardboiled outlaw is!

Rigatoni

E-Eeek...!

Haruka

...Heehee. Aru really is the coolest.

You should thank Aru! That's the only reason...you're still alive!

Rigatoni

H-Hrgh...!!

Mutsuki

Aru, Kayoko, are you all right?

Aru

Yes. We're fine.

Kayoko

You should've seen Boss scaring fatso over there.

Aru

Fufu. You'll bear witness to my hardboiled ways soon enough, so don't worry.

Haruka

Heehee... I can't wait...

Aru

H-Haruka...!

Mutsuki

Haruka...!

Haruka

...Mm, mmm.

Kayoko

...

...It's fine. She's just a little exhausted.

Aru

...

Thank you, Haruka. This time, I owe you.

Haruka

N-No... You gave me a reason to live...

I still have a long way to go...to repay that debt...

Aru

There never was a debt to repay. So stop talking like that.

Haruka

Aru... Thank you.

Mutsuki

Um, uh, Haruka...

What you said earlier about being a weed... You still feel that way?

Is it because...I called you "weed girl" when we first met?

Haruka

...

It's okay...

I really like my nickname, actually.

Mutsuki

Waaah! Harukaaa...!

Valkyrie students showed up soon after that to arrest the Rigatoni.

It was an unforgettable night for everyone.