"Finally, it's the holidays! I can have a good rest these few days!"
Since Ikki, Stella, Shizuku, and Arisuin became disciples of Jingliu and Skirk, the relationship between the four of them has been improving rapidly. Even outside of class time, the four of them are able to hang out together.
With the arrival of the weekend, the school's courses and the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival selections have come to a temporary halt. The students, who have been busy with textbook knowledge and combat techniques, finally have their own time to rest.
"Speaking of which, I've been in the Far East for so long, but I don't think I've ever gone shopping here? Ikki, can you recommend some malls to me?"
As a princess of a country, Stella naturally didn't have to worry about food and clothing, but now that she's in another country, how could she not see the beautiful sights of another land? Even a mall would be fine!
But Stella seemed to have overlooked one thing...
"Ah, that... sorry! I don't know either!"
Ever since Ikki Kurogane entered Hagun Academy, he had never been happy. He was either treated coldly by others or training alone, and plus...
As a man living alone, how could he possibly remember places like malls? Let alone recommend them to others!
"It can't be helped, let me do it instead!"
"Although I haven't been at Hagun Academy for very long, I've been shopping around here several times recently, so I know where some good shops are!"
In the end, Arisuin Nagi stepped forward and led the other three to the mall closest to Hagun Academy.
However, what should have been a relaxing day was interrupted by mysterious gunshots...
Rat-tat-tat—!
The sudden sound of gunfire immediately spread throughout the mall, causing everyone inside to panic.
"No way, a robbery?"
"And they have guns?"
The mall being attacked for no apparent reason immediately made everyone's expressions turn grave.
One must know that in this world, there are Superpower users known as 'Blazers'. How could ordinary criminals rob a mall so brazenly?
Either they had something to rely on, or there were Blazers among them!
"Let's hide first and observe the situation... see if we can help later."
The floor where Ikki and the others were was relatively high, and since they were all Blazers, they could easily avoid those ordinary people with guns while observing the situation in the mall.
As expected, the criminals gathered all the hostages in the main hall on the first floor of the mall, which could be seen from the higher floors.
But even knowing this, Ikki and the others still had no way...
Although they were Blazers with strength far beyond that of ordinary people, the number of criminals was also quite high, at least thirty.
Even if Ikki and the others fought with all their might, they couldn't save everyone from thirty gunmen; accidents would surely happen.
Furthermore, student Blazers like them couldn't use their abilities at will in the outside world, otherwise, they would surely be punished by the League.
"Damn it! Those guys are only taking women and children as hostages!"
"People who know to do that must not be robbing for the first time. Their methods are very practiced!"
Stella and Shizuku continued to observe the situation below, and after discovering what they were doing, they immediately clenched their fists, their expressions full of anger.
"I've already called the Director. She said the police are deploying, but there aren't many people who can be mobilized nearby."
"So, the Director has granted the four of us permission to use our abilities in public!"
Just now, Ikki had also called Director Kokonoe and obtained the ability permit for Blazers from her.
If there was any movement below, the four of them could react immediately and protect the hostages as much as possible.
Of course, that was the worst-case scenario.
The best-case scenario would be a successful negotiation and resolution without any casualties.
While Stella and the others were hiding at a high vantage point, one of the criminals suddenly widened his eyes as if he had seen something.
"Oh oh oh! Look what I found?"
"To be able to see such a person in this little mall is simply a stroke of incredible luck!"
The sudden voice reached not only the ears of the hostages and criminals but also caused Ikki and the others on the high floor to look over.
"This is bad! They're about to move on the hostages! We..."
"No, we can't move yet. Those people haven't fired, and the hostages aren't in danger for the time being. If they discover our presence, the situation will definitely get worse... wait!"
"Eh? That person is?"
Stella and the others, who were originally panicking because a hostage was about to be seized by the criminal, immediately changed their expressions after seeing clearly the figure the criminal was pointing at.
Because the figure in their line of sight was all too familiar to the four of them!
But that criminal didn't know!
"Hey! You over there with the white hair, get out of the crowd right now!"
"It's your honor to be noticed by this great one!"
"If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for taking action myself! I don't know anything about being gentle with the fairer sex, haha!"
Everyone's eyes followed the criminal's finger, and even the other armed robbers immediately became interested.
"Hey! For real?"
"Is there really someone this beautiful in the world?"
The robbers burst into exclamations of praise, and even some of the women among the hostages couldn't help but cover their mouths.
Because that person was simply too outstanding!
Clean, translucent white hair covered her head like freshly fallen snow on a mountain peak. Moving down, the first thing one noticed was those seductive crimson pupils.
A deep, soul-stirring red, both cold and glamorous.
Unique and dazzling.
This cold yet vivid feeling made it clear just by looking that she was not easy to approach; her entire being seemed covered in a layer of ethereal aura.
But now, such a beauty had appeared in the mall and was caught by this gang!
"Brothers, today is simply our lucky day!"
"If I could spend a night with someone like this, it would be worth ten years of my life!"
Watching the figure slowly stand up from the crowd, the criminals made teasing sounds and sized her up with ill intent.
"Sigh!"
A helpless sigh escaped the woman's mouth. She crossed her arms and gazed at the distant criminals with indifferent eyes.
"I only came to buy clothes. My luck is truly bad."
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After seeing that figure clearly, the expressions of Ikki and the others changed instantly.
"Isn't that Teacher Skirk?"
"Why is the teacher here?"
"Those robbers are really 'lucky', aren't they?"
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