Blue Archive story · Volume 1: Foreclosure Task Force, Chapter 2, Episode 11
Vol. 1 Ch. 2 Ep. 11: A Losing Battle
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1. Part 1
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President...how much longer do we have to keep writing?
You're only on page two hundred. Weren't you the one who said you'd fill out a thousand?
It was just an expression! I didn't think you'd actually expect me to write a thousand pages...
No more talking.
A-Ahaha... Okay, I'll continue...
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...No. That was my first time seeing her in person.
I see... You sounded like you knew her pretty well...
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...Takanashi Hoshino.
She's a super-elite student who'd been praised as a genius. Two years ago, the Intelligence Committee identified her as potential threat to Gehenna.
You mustn't judge people by their looks, Ako.
...But she's completely different from the way she was two years ago.
She used to be much more belligerent and violent... She seemed very tough and sharp.
...Well, anyway.
If we had fought her as she was then, the Prefect Team would have been decimated by your hasty actions, Ako.
And with Schale there, the damage could have been even worse.
B-But the intel was solid... We analyzed everything...
That's because they stopped operating for an extended period.
It's such a tiny school that the Intelligence Committee must have decided that they were no longer a threat.
If you want more details, Ako, you'll have to dig through the old files of the Intelligence Committee.
So you never left Abydos after all... Takanashi Hoshino.
Why...?
Abydos' creditor...
...is from the Kaiser Corporation.
Ah, I suppose I should properly introduce myself. I'm a senior executive of Kaiser Corporation, Kaiser Loans, and Kaiser Construction.
Right now, I'm also the CEO of Kaiser PMC.
You've said enough. We know you're the one who exploited our school.
...Huh?
That's right! You're the culprit who hired the Helmet Gang and Problem Solver to come after us! Aren't you?!
Hmm?
You're the reason that Abydos...that Abydos is...
My, my... Such spurious allegations.
You break into private property, assault my innocent PMC employees, destroy our facilities, and then blame ME for it?
...Hah. Hahahaha. Now that's comedy.
Let me make this clear. This is the legal place of operations of Kaiser PMC, and you are trespassing on private property.
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Oh, right. Abydos District. Sure, we bought the land.
Every step of that transaction was legitimate. We have the ledgers and records to prove it.
I find it highly distasteful that you're acting as if we're committing a crime.
Curious about what we're doing here? About why we bought your precious land?
Fine. I'll tell you. We're searching for the treasure buried somewhere in Abydos.
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...That's a bold-faced lie!
Yeah. How do you explain all these PMC soldiers?
How are they not here to claim our district by force?
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Hundreds of tanks, hundreds of elite soldiers. Untold tons of black powder and ammo.
Do you truly believe we prepared all this for a school with only five students remaining? Surely you jest.
This is but a defensive measure against those who would interrupt our treasure hunt. It isn't meant for you all.
As for dealing with you lot... Well, something like this should be more than enough.
...It's me. Yes. Proceed.
Wh-What? Who did you just call? "Proceed"?
I regret to inform you that your school's credit rating has just taken another hit.
*beep* *beep*
A-A phone call? Now?
This is Kaiser Loans. From this point forward, Abydos' credit score will be set to the minimum rating.
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This has raised the variable interest rate by three thousand percent, and so the amount you will be responsible for starting next month is 91.3 million yen.
Please be sure to make your next payment by the end of the month.
Excuse me?! H-Hold on... W-Wait... So suddenly? By next month?
Did you say 90 million yen?! Wh-What are you talking about?!
...Heh heh heh.
That's right. Now do you get it? Do you finally see whose hand is holding the leash around your necks?
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Ah, w-wait... This is...
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Do you find that too harsh? Ah, but there's more.
We never received a deposit for the 900 million yen you originally borrowed. Please deposit 300 million to Kaiser Loans within the week.
You'll have to prove that you can pay off the debt even at this interest rate. Assuming that IS even possible.
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Th-There's no way we can get that kind of money. We're barely keeping up with the interest as it is. How...?
In that case, you'll just have to give up your academy and leave.
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Drop out and transfer. Isn't that the right thing to do? The debt was never yours to begin with.
It's the school's debt to pay. It isn't your responsibility.
Th-That's...!! There's no way we'd ever do something like that!
It's OUR school! We can't just abandon it!
Abydos is our home.
Such foolishness. What do you plan to do? Continue to stand here arguing with us?
...Let's go back, everyone.
Hoshino?!
We can't fight them here. That's what they want.
Wise decision, Vice President.
Now I remember. Your president wasn't as bright as you, was she? Haha.
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Well, I'll be looking forward to next month's payment, dear customers!
Hahaha!
Ahh, that was refreshing. Now then, escort our guests to the exit.
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