Rising Rays of the New Century: Tale of the Japanese Empire

Enchanting Songstress

Yadoya, having received the order, returned the way he came with a slightly wobbly gait. Gazing at his back, Higashizaki smiled evilly, a smile belonging to a devil.

High School Building

Meanwhile, Teru was late and was on her way to the Astronomy Club room in the Cultural Center. As she hurried through the school building, she received a message on her cell phone. When Teru noticed the ringtone, she operated the wristwatch terminal linked to her cell phone and projected the received message on the virtual display.

There are items needed for the next activity in the warehouse of the second gymnasium. Can you help me carry them out?

'...From the president? What are the items stored in the gymnasium?'

It was a message delivered from Yadoya. Teru tilted her head. However, without a slight suspicion, she headed for the second gymnasium warehouse.

Second Gymnasium Warehouse, Yokohama Hisui Gakuen High School

The sunset painted the roof of the gymnasium red. Teru, who had been summoned to the inn, scurried around the area looking for Yadoya. The gymnasium blocked the setting sun, and even though the sun was still in the sky, her surroundings were covered in dim shadows.

"...President? Where are you?"

"........."

At that moment, she heard small footsteps. Teru turned back and saw Yadoya she was looking for.

"Oh, there you are. Quick question, what should I carry?"

"........."

Teru asked why Yadoya had called her here. She approached him without any suspicion.

"...? President?"

But feelings of doubt began to emerge when Yadoya did not answer Teru's question. And the moment she caught sight of his lifeless eyes, Teru felt a chill run down her spine.

"...President!? Is there something wrong!?"

"........."

Teru grabbed Yadoya's shoulders and shook him. But he didn't answer anything and kept a vacant look on his face. At that moment, another person, who had been summoned by Yadoya via e-mail, appeared on the scene.

"Hi, do you need something? You took the trouble to call me here..."

'...Tsukigami-sensei!?'

Tsukigami, the Astronomy Club's advisor, arrived late in front of the second gym warehouse. Like Teru, he had received a message from Yadoya and had come here.

".........?"

Tsukigami realized from Teru's expression that something off was at play here. Then, as if to add the mood of creepiness, a beautiful singing voice came from somewhere.

"...W-what? What is that voice?"

Tsukigami looked around. However, he could not find the person who seemed to be the owner of the voice. Then, between the singing voices, he heard another sentence.

"...The male who hears my voice is my faithful servant at this moment... Yadoya-kun. Seize Teru Kadoma."

"Yes..."

"!?"

At the moment he heard those words, Yadoya came around behind Teru and pinned both of her arms in a tight lock. Suddenly helpless, Teru cannot move.

"What the!? ...Could it be, this voice!?"

Teru realized that the mysterious voice and words were hypnotizing Yadoya and controlling his body. And the mysterious voice also gave an order to Tsukigami.