Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia Volume 8 - Ch 1

The students that were almost late were rushing to the school gate one after another. It was a usual scenery in this high school department of Ataraxia. However, Himekawa Hayuru was staring at such an ordinary day with an irritated thought.

Good grief, I wonder why they cannot just depart from their home just a little bit earlier. Their awareness as the students of tactical defense academy Ataraxia who ought to protect the world is lacking.

The discipline committee members that Himekawa led detained the rushing students and proceeded to check their uniform and personal effects. At that time a noisy voice could be heard.

At this rate, Sylvia will receive the first place prize desu!

Who, who will let you! Haa, haa, betting on, the captains honor-! I wont lose! No matter what kind of method I have to use! Eros!!

Equipping Heart Hybrid Gear, Kizuna accelerated in one go and overtook Sylvia.

Then Sylvia too will get serious desu! Taros!

A flash traveled and a giant body that brushed aside space appeared. At the center Sylvias small body was settled. Taross gigantic rocket thruster scattered around a lot of particles about while accelerating. She passed over Kizuna instantly.

SHITTTTTTT-! I WONT LOSEEEEEEE!

Veins appeared on Himekawas forehead and her face convulsed.

Tho, those people

At that time the discipline committee members hallucinated that flames were bursting out from Himekawas whole body. Sylvia was flying towards the school gate where flames of killing intent was whirling, with a broad smile on her face.

Waai Sylvia is in first place desu!

Next Kizuna came after her.

Haa haa, shit, Sylvia, is really fast.

You two! WHAT ARE YOU DOINGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

With a look like a demon, Himekawa yelled angrily at the two. Against that surge of explosive rage, Kizuna and Sylvia were trembling. Both of them disassembled their Heart Hybrid gears in panic.

Aasorry. Himekawa, that, a deep reason for this

Doesnt exist.

A grinding sound could be heard from the mouth of Himekawa who was grinding her teeth in annoyance. That voice made Kizuna felt even colder in his stomach.

Are you listening, Ca-p-ta-in Kizuna? We are members of the tactical defense academy, furthermore we are members of the Heart Hybrid Gear force who should be an example! We are Amaterasu which is the top team you know!? Do you understand what is the meaning of that!?

E, err

Himekawa cornered Kizuna who was drenched with cold sweat.

What is with that state of affairtoo lax! Your awareness is lacking! Like this far from being the example for other students, you can only become a bad example! By now, I already went past rage and can only feel shameful to this!

Sylvia was trembling shakily behind Kizuna. Now he became really regretful not only towards Himekawa, but also towards Sylvia.

Sorry Himekawa. Maybe I got a little too lax just now.

Towards Kizuna who lowered his head honestly and recognized Himekawas grievances easily, it made Himekawa faltered instead.

Yeyes. If you understand, thats fine.

Himekawa somehow began feeling embarrassed. Perhaps she had gotten too angry after temporarily surrendering herself to her emotion. To go as far as lecturing Kizuna and Sylvia and making them lower their heads in public presence, now that she thought carefully she had demanded too severely from them.

E, err

Himekawa peeked up at Kizunas expression. What am I going to do if he is making an angry or sad face? she was looking up fearfully with that kind of thinking. However, what she found there was a gentle smiling face.

Whats the matter, Himekawa?

Coming back to herself suddenly, Himekawa averted her gaze. Suddenly embarrassment was filling her heart.

Kizuna-kunthat, I said a little too much

Hm? No, what Himekawa was saying is correct. Besides Himekawas strictness also straightened us who tend to lax down. It really helps that a reliable person is at our side, rather it even makes me feel apologetic to make you take the unpleasant role.

Kizuna-kun

Himekawas cheeks reddened in crimson tinge. She looked down so that her dyed cheeks wouldnt be noticed. However she couldnt stop her lips that were naturally loosening down. To hide that expression she looked even lower.

Whats the matter, Himekawa?

Nonothing at all-!

She reached her hand at Kizunas collar when she lifted up her face. While she was restraining down her smiling expression by mobilizing all her face muscle, she fixed his necktie.

Good grief, you are always so untidy here. You are the captain, so please properly do your personal appearance, I always told you that right?

No, when I went out this morning I properly did it butI guess its cause of the running.

Ah, hey. Your hair is also springing up a little. Your bed hair needs to be fixed.

Himekawa stood on her toes and extended her hand. Her thin fingers pinched his hair and twisted it, then she smoothed the hair down with her small and soft palm.

Hyu hyu, its still in the morning and you two there are already flaunting!

A bright and loud hooting could be heard. Kizuna turned at the direction of the voice and over there was a girl with red hair in a ponytail showing a broad grin.

Scarlet?

Six girls were coming to school passing through the gate. They were Americas Heart Hybrid Gear team [Masters].

Wha, what are you saying-! I am merely cautioning him in his appearance

When Himekawa looked around her, she noticed how all the students arriving at the school were looking at the two of them. The students were heading to the school with their gazes kept locked on at Kizuna and Himekawa.

The Masters were also passing through besides the two of them. Just when they passed each other, Gertrude sent them a jeering gaze.

Really. To be this passionate right from the morning.

In succession, Henrietta too passed them while holding her laughter.

Your daughter is watching with an astounded face there you know?

Jii

Sylvia was looking up at Kizuna and Himekawa who was leaning close at each other with pure eyes.

Do-, dont misunderstand, Sylvia! This is really nothing!

Tha, thats right! Wait, rather than that what do you mean by child! Both of us dont have a daughter this big-!

Then, you mean if it is a small child, you have it?

Clementine who was wearing her clothes haphazardly was intentionally whispering with audible volume, to that Sharon who was wearing a uniform that had been remodeled into goth-loli style answered.

Of course theyhave it perhaps. After doing that much Heart Hybrid, to not have itis strange.

Himekawa became bright red until her ears. Her gaze swam everywhere, while her lips were trembling all over.

There is none! At this age, there is no way I will have something like a child!

Leila spoke with a smirking face.

How about I introduce you to something like education reserve fund for cheap? You are going to make children from now on right?

Whawha, wha-wha

Without even giving time for the flustered Himekawa to reply, Scarlets voice cut in.

Is that how it is? Are you using your weekend for that?

The embarrassment broke past Himekawas tolerance level and caused an explosion.

AAAAAAAA-GEEZ-! PLEASE QUIT JOKING AROUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNND!

Parting with Sylvia who headed to the middle school building, Kizuna headed to the classroom of the second year first group together with Himekawa. Himekawas shoulders dropped together with a large sigh at his side.

A disgrace since the morning

We, well, dont get down like that.

Himekawa glared hard at Kizuna.

Just whose fault do you think this is in the first place.

Noha, hahaha.

Himekawa lightly pressed her temple looking at the dry smile Kizuna made.

Haaeven though the three of us Amaterasu have to be the example of the students of the whole school yet

Three of us?

Kizuna ruminated that number inside his heart. And then he spoke to Himekawa to confirm.

In Amaterasu, there are three peopleisnt it.

Himekawa stared back at Kizuna with a dubious face.

Yes. I and Kizuna-kun, and then Sylvia-chan. What about it?

No, its nothing.

He felt strange unease, but he persuaded himself that was just his feeling.

Usually he thought of that as natural, but he felt it strange in some moments. For example like the shape of kanji. This kanji has this kind of shape? Is this kanji really matched with this one? The doubt he felt was like such thing that suddenly visited his heart. (TN: Because of how many kanji there are and how some of them have really similar shapes, even Japanese people will sometimes confuse the kanji with each other.)

Is this what you call, Gestaltzerfall or something? (TN: Gestaltzerfall (German for shape decomposition) refers to a type of visual agnosia and is psychological phenomenon where delays in recognition are observed when a complex shape is stared at for a while as the shape seems to decompose into its constituting parts.)

In any case, it was nothing more than a mere hallucination. Kizuna opened the door of the second year first group and entered into the classroom.

Good morning.

Good morning, Kizuna-kun. Ah, Hida-kun. Gmorning Yosh Kizuna-kun!

The female students nearby the door called out to him and greetings came to him from their mouths. Female students, even if he said that but there were only girls in this class. It was only Kizuna who was the exception, the second year first group was a girl class of the combat department. Although there was opposition at first, right now even Kizuna had blended in completely. Kizuna went to his seat nearby the window, put his bag at the side and sat on the chair.

When he touched his desk where its whole surface was a touch panel, the electricity turned on and it proceeded to a standby state. While waiting until his desk started up, Kizuna looked around. His classmates made several groups and were chatting happily. Amidst them, it was like empty holes were opened around Kizuna, creating a space where there was no one.

Everyone, they still havent come yet.

Himekawa whose seat was in front of him was talking with a friend near the entrance. It seemed that Chidorigafuchi whose seat was beside him still hadnt arrived yet. She had a free personality, so he guessed she wouldnt come until just barely before the time. When he turned behind, he couldnt see the golden hair that was always sparkling bright there yet today. Surely she was still talking with friends of another class. Possibly she was even doing morning training. She was unexpectedly a hardworking person in that.

While he was doing that, *garari* the sound of opened door came to him. And then it was as if an invigorating wind blew in, the owner of the seat beside him, Chidorigafuchi entered the classroom. Orderly beautiful face that could even make one think if it was artificial. The perfectly symmetrical face had each of its part, eyes, nose, mouth, preserving their perfect balance. Shining red eyes in her white skin were creating presence and sacredness that was even more separated from human. The beauty that apt to give cold impressions was colored gorgeously with the pink colored hair.

With that glossy pink hair fluttering, she finally arrived at the seat beside Kizuna.

Splendid day, Nii-sama! This morning the weather is fine too!

Eh?

Grace Synclavia Chidorigafuchi greeted him energetically too today.

Mu? Whats the matter Nii-sama. Making a really surprised face like that.

Ahno.

Right. What am I getting so surprised about?

Its nothing. Good morning Chidorigafuchi.

When Kizuna returned a greeting like that, Chidorigafuchi puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction.

I told you to call me Grace already.

The girl, Grace Synclavia Chidorigafuchi had a keen mind and was almighty in sports. On the whole she was a perfect student. Due to that, she skipped a year ahead and was admitted into the second year first group. However, her mental age rather than being appropriate for her age was rather, could even be said to be immature. However, it instead made her cute and she became a celebrity even in this second year first group.

Kizuna made a wry smile and made a light apology.

My bad, I guess you told me that. Good morning, Grace.

Yes. Its fine like that. Pay attention from now on, Nii-sama.

Grace showed a joyful smile and sat on the chair. By the way she called Kizuna as Nii-sama, but he had no blood relation with her. She was merely adoring him as big brother, that was all.

Whats wrong? A quarrel right in the morning?

A girl with her uniforms front opened until her chest and sports towel hanging on her neck came. While wiping the drops of sweat sticking on her blonde hair with the towel, she sat down at the seat behind Kizuna. Surely she had just taken a shower after the morning training. Even the light brown breasts that she generously exposed was shining with water drops.

Gravel faced Kizuna and smiled refreshingly.

Perhaps, Kizuna is being led around by Graces selfishness again isnt that right.

Kizuna reflexively leaked out a chuckle.

Correct.

Wait a second! What is with that way of talking. Nii-sama failed to keep his promise, so I only corrected that. I am innocent!

Fuh, being [Nii-sama] is hard isnt it, Kizuna?

Gravel was the superstar of Ataraxias high school department. With the astounding reflexes and exercise ability she possessed, there was no one who could win against her in any kind of sports. She was formally affiliated with the track and field club, but Gravel was being treated as the ace in all the sports club. She even clinched up the position as the top scorer at the basketball tournament the other day.

Her hair smoothly swayed after it was finished being wiped. It reflected the light coming in from the window and her golden hair was shining glisteningly. He suddenly felt something out of place when he was reflexively fascinated by that hair.

Gravel, sayyour hair, shouldnt it be long

Her breast tooit was large enough, but, it felt like it was bigger beforewas what he thought but, as expected he couldnt say that.

Gravel made a puzzled face and asked back.

My hair style is like this all along butKizuna, you like long hair?

N, no! Its nothing. Dont mind it.

At that time his ringtone rang in good timing, Kizuna faced forward. This sound was the sound of the notification mail reaching all the students through the schools internal network. On the desk that had finished booting up, the icon of arriving mail was floating up. When he touched that icon, a floating window floated up above the desk. What was projected there was a student clad in a noble air with purple hair.

{This is the student council president Zelsione.}

The one standing at the top of all the students of Ataraxia was the third year Zelsione. It went without saying that she was excellent, but her characteristic was that her extreme proficiency at seizing the hearts of people, so to speak she was a swindler.

People who adhered to her was extremely a lot, she boasted overwhelming approval rating as the student council president. As a popular person, usually there should be people who opposed her just because of that popularity, but in actuality there was almost no force that was in opposition against her. That total one-party rule even made the school newspaper publish an article if she was actually carrying out brainwashing with hypnotism on the students. However, perhaps the misunderstanding had been resolved, because now the newspaper club that wrote that article became the sympathizer of Zelsione and the published newspaper became mostly like the bulletin of the student council.

That political strength and her adult look that seemed to be over twenty years old no matter how one looked at it made even doubtful voices that questioned whether Zelsione was really a high school student to appear. However, the people who were trying to touch that fact were buried from darkness into darkness, such rumor was whispered as if it was the truth.

{Notifying all the students. Joint practice with the assumption that a large scale AU collision will occur today in the afternoon will be carried out. Amaterasu, Masters, Vatlantis, Izgard, each team is to assemble at the schoolyard after school.}

Oo! This joint training makes my skills itch to be used!

Graces eyes quickly turned bright full of confidence. Grace was the ace of the Vatlantis team. Before Zelsione was the ace of that team, but she retired after making Grace skipped a grade as her replacement ace. Zelsione valued Grace extremely high, she carried out policy in order to elevate Grace in any way. The main view of the students was that most likely Zelsione was going to make Grace as her successor for the next student council president.

Even Gravel who was the team leader of Izgard crossed her arms and nodded.

I see. Even if the individual ability is high, but if one cannot do teamwork, they wont be able to cope at a critical time. By nature, there should be a lot more chances created for this.

Gravel stole a glance at Kizuna.

I think it will be great if the joint training of us Izgard with Amaterasu is increased, even for just a little, butwhat do you think Kizuna?

Thats, I think doing that will be great.

Gravels expression brightened drastically.

The, then, first lets have a meeting with me and Kizuna about the later

*gatan* A loud sound was raised from Himekawa pulling out her chair. She sat down roughly and glared daggers at Kizuna.

Rather than doing joint training, you should prioritize mastering the combination of Amaterasu. Also, please dont flirt with the member of the other team! Its unseemly.

I, Im not flirting or anything here

Ignoring Kizunas objection, Himekawa turned to the front in a huff. Thereupon, Sakisaka-sensei who had entered without him noticing was just creeping up to the teacher podium in that time.

Uafu, my hangovereveryone, I beg you, answer the roll call quietlykay.

Deep sighing sound could be hear throughout the whole classroom.

Sakisaka-sensei was just as usual today too.

The end of the afternoon class would soon come.

Shikina Kei who stood on the podium didnt say a single word today too while teaching the class. Kei was the head of research department, so her chance of teaching class in the first group of the combat department was few. However even though they were the combat department, they were also obligated to take the technical subjects as general education.

Right now the content of the class was regarding the basic concept of Heart Hybrid Gears Core.

In most cases the afternoon class was mainly a fight against sleepiness, but today all students were seriously listening. That was beca