"Why did you suddenly decide to join Rhodes Island?"
Hoshino leaned closer and asked mysteriously, "Have you gotten addicted to being stepped on?"
That was, of course, complete nonsense.
Mudrock did not ask who had taken off her helmet and clothes. Instead, she said righteously, "This is a judgment I reached after careful consideration. An organization that lets children like this grow up without worries instead of treating them as weapons of war, while also possessing advanced Originium Infection treatment technology—that is the kind of organization Mudrock's Squad needs. As captain, I must be responsible for my squad members."
"Oh~"
Hoshino nodded again, in a rather strange manner.
FrostNova lightly pressed the button on her instant camera. The photo printed onto the plastic film, showing Mudrock flushed bright red, her chest wrap soaked through with sweat. Looking at it, Hoshino felt that if they took a few more shots like this, they could piece together CGs for a standalone galgame.
Very nice. Mudrock and Rosmontis were both very nice.
Hoshino did not mention any of this aloud, but privately asked FrostNova whether she could have a few copies of the photos. FrostNova coldly refused.
Tch, this woman.
"Where's that support contractor?"
"That one? She left after finishing the job. Shrine work hours are flexible; there's no need to drag someone in and make them loaf around."
Hoshino answered as naturally as ever.
"Enough talk. Let's head for the Rhodes Island outpost!"
This startled FrostNova, and she could not help feeling suspicious. Had the shrine maiden forgotten that FrostNova was a member of the Reunion Movement?
Fortunately, Hoshino had considered that point.
Yae Shrine flew toward the Rhodes Island outpost and slowly descended. Hoshino pushed Rosmontis and Mudrock out, then immediately took off again without pause, scouring the mountains for any