Was it Tuman-Bomba?

  Possible. -The subordinate operator came to the same opinion.

  What about Tatsuya-sama and Miyuki-san?

  The villa has no damage. I think they're all right.

  Hearing this, Yuuka with raised her eyebrows doubt. It was not doubted that Tatsuya and Miyuki were not injured. The doubt was due to the report that the villa itself was not damaged.

  — ... The focus point of the shock wave was Tatsuya-Sama villa?

  -it seems that the shock wave was stopped by a powerful magic shield.

  — ... Chiho-san, what do you think? -asked Yuuka recently assigned to her sorceress-Guardian.

  "Minami-San has fulfilled her duty. -Yuuka's new Guardian, Ozaki Chiho answered without hesitation.

  She was also one of the improved people of the Sakura series. It could be said that it was another branch of the second generation of the series, derived from other fertilized eggs, different from Sakura Honami and Sakurai Minami. She was 8 years older than Minami, and at first sight was little like a sorceress. Rather, it resembled an "ordinary servant of a small firm."

  The magic on which Chiho specialized was also followed by the policy of the Sakura series. Objective and heat-resistant protective barriers. The basis of specialization was protection against solids and heat, that is, mainly protection from physical objects and energy.

  If the shock wave was dispersed, it could be attributed to the magic of decomposition Tatsuya, if it were weakened, it would be the magic of slowing the oscillation of Miyuki, but if it was stopped by a magic shield, it was a Minami specializing in the same Magic that she herself. ... It is logical that Chiho came to such a conclusion.

  Would you be able to do that, too?

  Yuuka's question was offhand, but Chiho didn't care.

  Maybe I could. But...

  Why, "but "?

  Chiho could not decide on the answer, but lasted this hesitation for a short time.

  "But I'm not sure I can continue to do my duty after that. If you intercept this level of power, you can get overheating of the area of calculation of magic.

  The color of Yuuka's face has changed. Among the whole clan Yotsuba, she was a kind of doctor, or, you can say, a specialist in damage to the zone of calculation of magic caused by overload. But even when it came to the guard of another person, if there was suspicion of serious damage to the area of calculation of magic, she could not ignore it.

  I'll be ready in five minutes. You may a company me.

  "Can I help?"

  Chiho looked at Yuuka's condition and came to the conclusion that it would be difficult to change clothes in 5 minutes, however...

  Fine. -Yuuka refused to help and returned to the bedroom.

  Chiho, unlike his mistress, already dressed in a strict suit of jacket and trousers, immediately went to the garage, so as not to lose time.

  Although the ground garage was almost completely destroyed by an explosive wave, but its simple design played a hand because the car was not completely buried under the debris.

  Entering the car, which looked like a commercial SUV, but in fact was a armored with security at the level of military designs, Yuuka remembered that it is necessary to check the state of the barrier.

  -Huh!?

  Did something happen?

  Having heard the unwittingly positivity voice of Yuuka, Chiho, who had already started the engine and was ready to start the movement, interrupted its actions and asked.

  -violators...?

  Those who didn't fall into the barrier?

  The unflappable tone of Chiho forced Yuuka to discard the excitement.

  "Yes, but their skills are terribly high. I'm worried about Minami-san too, but they should be given priority.

  Chiho not protesting Yuuka's decision.

  "I'll send a signal about the emergency mobilization of all our people.

  Instead, it implicitly expressed its view that it would not prevent the presence of all members of their group.

  Yes, thank you. We'll go ahead.

  Yuuka understood the intention of Chiho, but did not follow this advice.

  You understand.

  Chiho didn't go against Yuuka's orders. She sent an SUV in the direction specified by Yuuka. Chiho was sure that whoever broke into the barrier would be able to hold her barrier * Magic until the Allies arrived.

  [Clarify that in the original these "barriers " are different words. The scale "barrier ", which does not allow people to enter, literally means "deterrence zone ". and the magic of personal protective "barriers " is written in Word, meaning "barrier ", "Wall ".]

  Violators were 90 degrees clockwise from them, if to take the villa for the center.

  It's an army armored. -I made the conclusion of Chiho, seeing its shape and masking colors. Yuuka not understand the cars in the same way as Chiho, but even for her it was obvious that the specific vehicle belongs to the army.

  Let's talk to them. Stop over there.

  Following the guidance of Yuuka, Chiho stopped the SUV so as to block the path of Isabelle.

  I think it's better to wait for reinforcements.

  — ... Right.

  This time Yuuka followed the Council of Chiho and remained in the car.

  Seeing how right in front of the nose armored parked a relatively small SUV, an officer sitting in a driver place, looked at the Kazama look, waiting for instructions.

  Kazama stopped holding hands in a special gesture and clicked the lever to unlock the door.

  Commander?

  Everybody wait in the car. Any actions that may be mistaken by the other party as hostile intentions are prohibited.

  Giving instructions to subordinates, Kazama left the armored. Right after that he turned towards the SUV. The other side also had to understand what it seemed like to make the understanding of the situation as simple as possible.

  Kazama waited for the reaction from the machine, without taking any action, but no reaction ensued. So Kazama quickly noticed it. The place where they were now was relatively open. This area was chosen to record the attack on Villa Tatsuya, but a rare wood, albeit a bit, but blocked the review from different directions.

  And in these "blind spots" people gathered. Only 11 people. Kazama Intuition said that they were all abstractions magicians.

  The doors of the driver and passenger of the SUV were opened simultaneously. Looks like it was all their reinforcements. This conclusion came Kazama.

  My name is Tsukuba Yuuka. The eldest daughter of the Tsukuba family, subordinate to the main house of the Yotsuba family. -A young woman, who had been released from a passenger seat, spoke layman voice. Between them was 5 meters, but even in these weather conditions with the wind there was no problem to hear what she was saying.

  — and you, as I see, Lieutenant Colonel Kazama from a separate magically equipped battalion of brigade 1-0-1 National self-defense Forces?

  Kazama not surprised that he was able to identify him. No wonder she knew him if her identity matched the way she called herself.

  Right. I'm a lieutenant colonel of the National Self-Defense Force, Kazama. "Answered Kazama, still standing on the side of the armored. He considered that the other side does not want to approach the distance of the outstretched arm.

  However, contrary to his expectations, Yuuka went to meet him.

  Kazama quickly followed her example. Of course, to show a friendly attitude to the other side. But that wasn't the only reason. He was also concerned about what might seem cowardly, because he makes a young woman looking at 20 years to approach the Isabelle in which his subordinates sit.

  The woman who came out of the driver's seat followed Yuuka. Looks like she's a bodyguard. Kazama guessed that she didn't stand in front because she was strong in defensive magic.

  "So this is a guardian? Must be quite skillful. "

  The Yotsuba family, Kazama has heard a little about the guardians from Tatsuya. The fact that the woman who looks like a bodyguard standing behind was a "guardian " could be understood by the accompanying atmosphere.

  Lieutenant Colonel Kazama. You may not know, but here is the territory that is the private property of the Yotsuba family.

  While the attention of Kazama was directed to the woman-Guardian-Chiho, Yuuka managed to get closer to the normal distance for a conversation.

  -more precisely, it belongs to a real estate company, which is controlled by the Yotsuba family, but now it does not matter. What do self-defense Forces do in private territory? Yes, and with such a thing. "said Yuuka, pointing her eyes at armored.

  She was worried that she would answer Kazama to such an expected question. As it was expected that they would not be discovered, no excuses were prepared.

  Kazama very unfortunate that Yuuka's duty had to be on yesterday and today. Other operators would not have noticed his cloak of invisibility.

  In fact, their invasion was discovered by the name Yuuka. She wasn't going to brag about it before Kazama, but he knew he'd underestimated them. He imprinted in his memory reproaching himself thoughts.

  "I beg you to forgive me, but I cannot answer in connection with the military secret.

  After all, without inventing any excuses, Kazama laid out "Joker ", which is usually applied to the civilian.

  -Is your military secret that you knew in advance that civilians would be the target of another country's attack?

  However, Yuuka was not one of those people who were frightened by the phrase "military secret ".

  -In this armoured... Is there equipment for gathering information? "said Yuuka, turning to the standing behind Chiho.

  Yes. It looks like a model for exploration.

  Although the answer Chiho was not in direct affirmative, the tone of her voice spoke of confidence.

  "Don't misunderstand. We do not intend to oppose the Yotsuba family.

  Not showing a drop of hesitation, Kazama responded to Yuuka's words, using not the phrase "civilians ", but the phrase " Yotsuba Family ".

  Do you mean that the Yotsuba family is not a civilian?

  Yuuka immediately jumped for the hint left by Kazama. However, this question was also what the Kazama wanted to hear.

  "Regardless of the formalities, you can't be considered completely non-combatant, are you?

  — ... For civil servants the formalities do not matter? -The objection came after a short delay in time. This was proof that Yuuka could not deny the Kazama argument.

  -Can you persuade me to abide by these formalities? "asked Kazama with a discreet smile. Yuuka had nothing to answer.

  "Instead, I would like to know if the army was expecting an Tuman-Bomba attack? — This question came not from Yuuka's side.

  Kazama hurriedly turned towards the voice coming from the shadows of the grove. On his face appeared undisguised excitement.

  -Tatsuya...

  -Tatsuya-san...

  Kazama and Yuuka muttered his name at the same time.

  "They, what is it?"

  Miyuki, sitting at the bed of Minami, noticed an aggravation of Tatsuya tension and raised his gaze on it.

  At the moment, the state of mines has stabilized. Although she still did not come to mind, but thanks to "Recovery " Tatsuya, she was no longer in a state of struggle for life.

  Tatsuya has already changed his pajamas for casual clothes to meet a helicopter that will take the Minami to the hospital. When he returned to the canteen, where he was laid on a futon, he was no longer in a state of intense impatience. It was the tension from the sudden alertness to the presence of the enemy.

  Miyuki couldn't understand what Tatsuya noticed.

  Lieutenant Colonel Kazama.

  Lieutenant Colonel Kazama!? And I did not notice...

  I didn't notice either.

  When Miyuki bashfully lowered her eyes, Tatsuya hurried to tell her that she felt the same.

  "It looks like the magic of Yuuka-San was discovered.

  Yuuka-san is here, too?

  It seems that Miyuki was not quite convinced that Tatsuya was not able to notice it, but apparently this question was more interesting to her.

  -The operators of the Tsukuba family use magic here, which does not allow people to approach. This was done on the orders of both-UE.

  -both-sama...?

  Not knowing how to understand Maya's order, as if troubling about Tatsuya, Miyuki changed the embarrassment on her face to perplexity.

  I'm going to go meet the Lieutenant colonel. Miyuki, I trust Minami to you.

  However, there was no point in speculating on the real motives of Maya. There was no point in making assumptions. It was useless even if these guesses got to the truth. Before Miyuki pleased in a labyrinth of reflection, she returned to consciousness and reminded herself that there are more important things to do now. Tatsuya, as he said, left the villa to meet Kazama.

  When Tatsuya reached the target, the dialogue between Kazama and Yuuka was in full swing.

  He asked gestures to remain silent by his magician the Tsukuba family, and, merged with the landscape, began to listen to the dispute Kazama with Yuuka.

  Kazama would have noticed Tatsuya if his attention was not on Yuuka.

  Yuuka would have also noticed Tatsuya if her attention was not on Kazama.

  They were aware of each other as a ' user of the magic of mental intervention, with which one should not be vigilant ', so attention to others was weakened. For Yuuka it was not critical, but for Kazama, the owner of the alias "Dai jengu ", it must have been a serious omission. Tatsuya did not know this, but here, undoubtedly, played the role of fatigue, accumulated from the long concealment from the barrier of the family Tsukuba.

  -Is your military secret that you knew in advance that civilians would be the target of another country's attack?

  This question Yuuka caused confusion in the thoughts of Tatsuya.

  Armored, on which rode Kazama, was equipped not for battles, and to gather information. Besides, it was quite expensive equipment. If you think straight, you can guess that they came here today because they expected to be able to collect valuable data.

  As Yuuka said, it means that the self-defense forces in advance assumed that there will be a sudden attack Tuman-Bomba...?

  Such suspicion Tatsuya could not miss.

  -Can you persuade me to abide by these formalities?

  Yuuka had nothing to answer to the Kazama. There was no extra time from the beginning. Tatsuya decided that it was no longer necessary to remain merely an observer.

  "Instead, I would like to know if the army was expecting a Tuman-Bomba attack?

  -Tatsuya...

  -Tatsuya-san...

  Kazama and Yuuka with astonished faces answered Tatsuya, unsubscribe stealth mode and out of the shade of trees.

  Lieutenant Colonel Kazama, answer me.

  Tatsuya not honor Kazama. And also missed the usual greetings. Tatsuya didn't want his spicy tongue to dull from these friendly greetings.

  — ... As I said Tsukuba-san, I can not answer.

  In other words, the answer is yes?

  -No comments.

  Tatsuya met his gaze with Kazama and sighed a little.

  Lieutenant Colonel Kazama. I feel obligated to you. So I don't want to say something like that.

  — ......

  "If you had warned in advance, we would not have allowed this sudden attack of the New Soviet Union.

  — ... Are you sure that a sudden attack by a long-range magic was carried out by the New Soviet Union?

  Of course, Kazama showed interest in this. But there was one more thing in the raised Tatsuya topic.

  -If I give the justification of my words, will I get an answer to my question?

  Justification that a sudden attack was carried out by the New Soviet Union. Even considering the concern that the promise may not be fulfilled, these words were enough to make Kazama change his mind.

  -The magic used for the sudden attack was activated from the railroad from the suburbs of Vladivostok.

  From the railroad?

  — This was the result of reading information about Zaklinatele, which activated magic, presumably Tuman-Bomba.

  "Did you discover the imaging?" "Yuuka unwittingly wedged into the conversation.