As he was going up the stairs, he heard footsteps.

Youre always really loud, hey.

It was the elementary-school looking PE teacher and she was frowning.

Ah, Micchan!

I told you to call me Midorikawa-sensei. Its you again, Sakurazaka.

Nihaha.

What are you doing here? Show me your Ring Gear record.

Su, sure!

Shirley waved her left hand and the Ring Gear window opened.

Masaki gave an explanation to the waiting Midorikawa-sensei.

Err, Sakurazaka-san helped me out

I dont need the testimony of a student. You could tell me in such a manner thats convenient for yourself, or you could be protecting someone else. Whichever it is, I cant trust your testimony. Ill make a judgment from the record of the Ring Gear.

Is, is that so?

Even so, Shirley hadnt done anything bad.

Masaki drew back what he was going to say.

On the contrary, Midorikawa-sensei asked him.

That reminds me, Kusunoki-kun. A Breaker registration request came from you a while ago, was it some kind of mistake?

Huh?

Midorikawa-sensei scratched her head, appearing troubled.

Ill only explain it to you once, Im the advisor for Breaker. But its so dull.

Okay, I see.

Was the application a mistake? This is your first day here, right?

If theres anything I can do to help, Id like to do it.

The teacher scrutinized him.

Shirley looked away from the window. She had a face that looked exactly like a kitten about to be fed.

Really!? Masaki is going to join Breaker too!? Yay! Hey, hey, hey, you can be my partner

Oh?

Since I heard that you were coming, I knew that I wanted to do this together with you. Our compatibility has been perfect since we were kids, hasnt it?

Well, I thought that too

They had managed to be successful with Shirley charging against their opponents and Masaki backing her up.

If he thought about it now, Shirley might have been so strong because she was unconsciously using her Dialect.

The girl who was smiling said Ah, then frowned.

I, I, Idlike to be a pair with Masaki but I already have a partner.

It was just the thing that Masaki was waiting to hear.

Alice said they separated after that.

However, he couldnt believe that Shirley was the type of person to break up a friendship.

He wanted to make sure of it.

You didnt work well with your partner?

Nihaha, we had a bit of an argument just now, but I made peace with her right after it. I cant really leave her alone~

You cant leave her alone? Did your partner leave you?

She didnt. Weve been partners since first year and weve had about 30 arguments and cancelled our partnership a lot, but despite that, I think that we need each other.

Her shy-looking expression darkened.

Ah, but, why did this happen? The crystal disappearedis there a glitch?

Shirley stared at her Ring Gear looking puzzled.

Im relievedMasaki thought.

Of course, Shirley is still the Shirley that I knew. You havent changed. Youre not the kind of person who would abandon a friend.

Nya? What? What are you saying?

Now that Ive heard what you said, I can finally see the situation.

In short

Stop that tedious conversation right now!

Midorikawa-sensei approached Shirley with a wrinkled forehead.

Then grabbed hold of Shirleys chest with both of her hands!

Tayuyun.

Ginyaa?

Sakurazaka, explain why theres a hole in the wall right now! Show me your Ring Gear records!

Nnauu, I, I get it Micchan-sensei! So, let go of my breasssts!

Hiding it is so damn useless! I cant see your face when standing in front of you because these things are in the way. Dont mess around with me!

Nyafuu, why are you getting angry?

Show me~ Show me!

Iii, yeeessss!?

Before his eyes, the shape of her soft and heavy breasts were being changed.

She played with them with her small hands, lifting them, pushing them and squeezing them.

She was only wearing her gym uniform, so you could see the swell of her chest more easily than in the blouse of her school uniform.

This person was tempting.

Masaki came to his senses and averted his eyes. He looked through the hole in the wall. As was often the case from the height of the twelfth floor, the view was obstructed by the neighboring buildings.

What was she going to say?

Yes, it was Shirleys.

Shirleys

Faan! Nhaa! Se, sensei! Ststop please, youll destroy my boobs!

Boobs.

No!

Thats not it!

Masaki shook his head left and right.

He drove the voice of Shirley going haun, haun out of his consciousness.

He was going to sort out the story

Sakurazaka Shirley was a Level 7 Dialect user who was a member of Breaker.

The committee had a system where everyone had a partner. Shirleys partner was Alice Clockheart. She was also Level 7.

It seemed that the name of their team was Help Cat.

In the morning, Alice drove away the wiry man that attacked Masaki. And, Shirley caught him. She had cast a flash of light that reached out into the sky.

When Ishounumas fireball was smashed, it was the same Dialect that made the hole in the wall.

If thats all, then you only have to say a few simple words, right.

Haahaahaa

Shirley sank down onto the floor limply. Her strength was completely drained.

Tears were gathering in the corner of her eyes as she manipulated the window.

Haahaayes, Ill send it to you.

Ge, do it in three seconds.

It seemed like Shirley and the teacher had completed the first stage of their exchange.

Masaki checked whether or not she was still breathing heavily.

Shirley, you had a fight with Clockheart-san, didnt you?

Haauh huh? Thats right buthuh? Did I say Alices name?

No, there are various reasons.

Really? I want you to tell me so that Ill know as well.

Its difficult. Lets seeto start with, Imsomehow a Level 7.

Really? Of course. As expected of Masaki. And?

It was a very indifferent reaction compared to Alices. She really thought that Levels were just a number.

When she found out that I was a Level 7, Clockheart-san called out to me.

Since he was in front of a teacher, he omitted the parts where he left the school building to go to a coffee shop and had a ride on the Orbit Ferris Wheel.

Anyway, I made a contract with Clockheart-san and became her partner.

Huh?

Shirley tilted her head to the side slightly.

She looked like she didnt understand what he just said.

Im sorry. At that time, I didnt realize that you were paired with her. Or perhaps I should say that I didnt know that it was a contract

It was as if the normally energetic Shirley was there in body, but not in spirit.

She was in a daze.

Did his voice reach her?

Are you alright?

Thatsso the crystal!?

Shirley lifted up her left hand to look at the Ring Gear.

It was a bangle with a rose-shaped relief. There had been a purple crystal on it before, but it was gone now.

Midorikawa-sensei checked the record that was displayed on the window.

You, didnt you have a fight this morning and do Partner Cancellation?

But the crystal hasnt ever disappeared before!

Thats because Sakurazaka and Clockheart have never contracted with different partners. When you declare Cancellation, it only registers as Possible Cancellation; the procedure for officially cancelling partners is to contract with another partner, then the separation will be complete.

Huhthenme and Aliceare really no longer partners?

It seems like Clockheart has contracted with KusunokiOi, wasnt anything recorded into Sakurazakas data? Where is the sound and video?

Shirley whined, ignoring the teachers question.

Whhhyyyyyy!!

Shirley, calm down.

Uuuthe partnership with me is cancelledand now Masaki is Alices partner

Sorry. You shouldnt have found out like this!

This feels really, uwaaaa!! Terrible!!!!

It seemed like there were various feelings swirling around in her. Shirley collapsed onto the floor with a troubled look. She was like a child.

Uwaaaaaaaan!!

Shirley, listen to me. Lets have a good talk with Clockheart-san.

Fue?

Judging from what I heard, I think that youve misunderstood each other. To start with, you should meet up with each other. Can you do it for your long-time partner? Its important to have faith in her.

Ye, yeahthats right

Shirley got up from the floor.

Midorikawa-sensei trampled down on her butt.

Foot break!

Ginyaa!?

Midorikawa-senseis small feet squashed Shirleys butt over and over again. Supposedly, removing her shoes was adult-like.

You, why wasnt anything recorded?! Is the Ring Gear data wrong or something!?

Eh? I sent something off successively about thirty minutes ago.

Really? So what is this?

Ah~, stop stepping on my bum please, Micchan-sensei.

That reminded Masaki of something.

Ishounuma said that he did something so that the Ring Gear wouldnt be able to record anything.

Oh? What is that?

Well, I dont really understand but

Ishounuma huhIll have a little talk with him. Its alright for you to go now. Get out now. Is there anything else you want from me?

Ah, yes!

Shirley jumped up.

She quickly got away from Midorikawa-sensei who lifted her foot.

And went Pon!

Ugyaaaaaa!

Midorikawa-sensei tumbled down the stairs.

Masaki was shockedthe teacher turned around once in the air and made a magnificent landing like a circus performer.

Sakurazaka, you bastard.

Goodbye Micchan! See you tomorrow

You little, you! You better be careful when going home!!

Al~right.

Those two had a peculiar way of communicating with each other.

But since they both smiled at each other, it must have been fine.

Shirley grasped Masakis arm.

Lets go back!

Yeahah, wait a minute! Are you going to change back into your uniform?

Ah, thats right. Come to think of it, I left my bag in the classroom!

Masaki and Shirley dropped by the changing room and classroom, then left the school building.