Combatants Will Be Dispatched to School! - The Magical Stone Avenger Seals Off the School

The air in the Disciplinary Committee room smelled of old paper and tea. Outside the window, the sky had been a pale violet since yesterday. The sun was a hazy white smear, and the trees in the schoolyard cast eerie shadows. "Hey, Rokugou. Are you sure this report is really okay?" Snow tucked her long, light-blue hair behind her ear as she flipped through the documents in her hands. The Disciplinary Committee chair badge on her left breast gleamed neatly. At her hip hung a small sword—a remnant from her days as a knight commander. Her aqua eyes fixed steadily on Rokugou. "Yeah, it's fine. Nobody's gonna read a misconduct investigation report that closely anyway." Rokugou leaned back in his chair, twirling a pen between his fingers. His black hair was slightly mussed, and his brown eyes held their usual glint of mischief. "That attitude is going to trip you up later. This academy is strict about paperwork." "Yeah, yeah. I can't compete with your ambition. All the credit goes to you anyway, right?" "Oh, so you do understand. If I control this academy, my future is secure." Snow smiled sweetly. Inwardly, Rokugou stuck out his tongue. (She's as slippery as ever. She's absolutely itching to steal my credit.) But now wasn't the time for that. Last night, a magic stone had flickered in the back courtyard. That eerie light wouldn't leave his head. "Hey, Snow. What's it like outside the academy lately?" "What do you mean, what's it like? Same as always. We can't take a single step past the school gate. The sky's that color. Cell service is still dead. We're completely trapped." Snow looked out the window. "It's like someone turned this academy into a cage." The moment those words left her mouth— BOOOOOM!!! The ceiling shook. No—the entire school building shook. "W-what the hell!?" Rokugou shot to his feet. Snow's face had gone pale too. Outside the window— The sky was cracking. A pitch-black fissure ran across the pale violet sky. From it, dark, ominous clouds came spewing out. "What is that...!?" Snow cried out. The next instant, a black shadow descended into the center of the schoolyard. THUD!! Dust billowed up. From within it, a figure slowly rose to its feet. A tall man wrapped in robes. Beneath his hood, two red-glowing eyes peered out. "Found you..." His voice echoed across the entire academy. "You dare steal my magic stone, combatant of Kisaragi... Rokugouuuu!!" Goosebumps erupted across Rokugou's entire body. (That guy... one of the Four Heavenly Kings' mages!? Why is he here!?) "Rokugou, is that someone you know!?" Snow grabbed Rokugou's arm. "Know him? ...Yeah, I may have swiped a magic stone from him a while back." "Swiped? What have you been doing!?" "Well, I figured it'd count for evil points...!" "You idiot! That's why weirdos keep showing up!" The mage raised both hands. "I'll crush you along with this entire academy. Barrier magic—activate." From the mage's feet, purple light spread outward like a wave. The light swallowed the school building, wrapped around the school gate, and covered the sky. CRACKLE CRACKLE CRACKLE!! The air trembled. Outside the window, a violet membrane spread across everything. "W-what is this...!?" "A barrier. The entire academy is completely sealed off." Rokugou gritted his teeth. Screams echoed from all over the school building. "The windows won't open!" "We can't get outside!" "Teacher! Help us!" The hallway was overflowing with panicked students. "Rokugou, you stop that mage! I'll evacuate the students!" With that, Snow bolted out of the Disciplinary Committee room. "Hey, Snow! Wait!" Rokugou ran into the hallway too. At that moment— CRASHHH!! The hallway wall blew apart. Debris scattered, and Rokugou instinctively dodged. "You won't escape, Rokugou." The mage was firing magic into the building from outside. "Damn it! He's targeting me!" Rokugou ran. Magic bolts gouged the floor right behind him. BANG! BANG! BANG! "Bad bad bad bad!" Rokugou sprinted down the stairs. When he reached the first floor, a blonde girl was standing there. "Rokugou, what are you doing? The school building is in chaos." Alice stood with her arms crossed, glaring at Rokugou with her blue eyes. "Alice! Perfect timing! One of the Four Heavenly Kings' mages showed up!" "One of the Four Heavenly Kings? The one you stole the magic stone from?" "Don't say stole! It's spoils of war!" "Whatever. So, what are we doing?" "What do you mean, what are we doing? We fight, obviously!" Rokugou reached for the switch at his neck. The combat suit's safety release switch. But not yet. Too soon. "Alice, you help Snow evacuate the students. I'll draw the mage's attention." "What are you talking about? He's not someone you can beat alone. I'm fighting too." "No. You're not built for combat. Besides, your power reactor is vulnerable to magical interference, right?" "...That's exactly why I can at least provide you support." Alice looked Rokugou straight in the eyes. Rokugou smiled, just a little. "Heh, is that so. Then I'm counting on you. But don't push yourself." "You're the one who'd better not die." The two of them burst out into the schoolyard. The mage was floating above the schoolyard. "So you've come, you vermin." Multiple purple magic circles floated around the mage. "You're the vermin! What the hell are you doing at this academy!" Rokugou shouted. "Isn't it obvious? I'm here to take back my magic stone. And then I'll tear you to pieces and display your flesh before your comrades." The mage's voice was cold, filled with hatred. "That stone took me ten years to cultivate. And you—a nobody—stole it. Repay that sin with your death." The mage raised his hand. "Die." Countless arrows of light shot from the magic circles. "Kuh!" Rokugou kicked off the ground and leaped sideways. The arrows of light pierced the spot where he'd just been standing. RATATATATAT!! The earth burst apart. "Alice! Cover me!" "I know!" Alice pulled a small device from her pocket. "This is a compact jamming device made by Kisaragi. It can throw off magical targeting. But it only lasts a few dozen seconds." When Alice pressed the switch, the mage's magic circles wavered slightly. "What...?" "Now!" Rokugou charged at the mage. Fists clenched. "Take thiiiiis!!" Rokugou's fist flew toward the mage's face— Just before it connected— "Foolish." The mage's body vanished. "What!?" The next instant, a brutal impact slammed into Rokugou's back. THUD!! "Gah!?" Rokugou was smashed into the ground. "I see every one of your movements. Before my magic, you're no more than an infant." The mage planted his foot on Rokugou's head. "D-damn it...!" Rokugou tried desperately to get up. But his body wouldn't move. "You! Get away from Rokugou!" Alice hurled something at the mage. A small bomb. KABOOOM!! The explosion engulfed the mage. "It won't work." The mage emerged from the smoke, unscathed. "Don't think a machine like you could wound me." The mage pointed his hand at Alice. "Alice! Run!" Rokugou screamed. But it was too late. A violet beam of light shot from the mage's hand. "Kyaaah!" The beam pierced Alice's chest. No—more precisely, it interfered with the power reactor inside her body. "Eh...?" Alice's body suddenly began to tremble. "W-what is this... my body... it's hot..." An abnormal, searing heat radiated from Alice's entire body. The air around her seemed to warp. "Alice! What's wrong!?" Rokugou somehow forced himself up and ran to Alice. "The power reactor... external magical interference is causing it to go out of control." Alice's voice was mechanical, flat. "Self-destruct in ten minutes." The blood drained from Rokugou's face. "You've gotta be kidding! How do we stop it!?" Rokugou grabbed Alice's shoulders. Hot. So hot he could barely touch her. "Either remove the external interference, or cool my body down. But inside this barrier, there's nothing that could cool me..." Alice looked into Rokugou's eyes. "Rokugou, forget about me and defeat that mage. If you do, the interference will disappear." "Don't be stupid! You think I could leave you behind!" "I'm an android. Even if I break, Lilith will just make another one." "That's not the point! You're my partner!" Rokugou shouted. Alice's blue eyes wavered, just slightly. "...You idiot." Alice smiled faintly. At that moment— "Rokugou! I'll fight too!" Snow came running out of the school building. In her hand was the small sword she'd worn at her hip. "As Disciplinary Committee chair, I cannot ignore anyone who disturbs the peace of this academy!" Snow ran toward the mage. "Oh? A little human girl challenges me? How reckless." The mage pointed his hand at Snow. "Snow! No! Run!" But Snow didn't stop. "Haaaaah!" Snow swung her sword down. The mage's barrier deflected the blade. CLANG! "What...!?" "Don't think a sword will work on me." The mage snapped his fingers. A magic circle appeared beneath Snow's feet. "Kyaaah!?" A magical cage trapped Snow inside. "Stay put. I'll deal with you properly later." "Kuh...! Let me out!" Snow pounded on the cage. But the cage didn't budge. Rokugou could only watch as both of his comrades were cornered. Alice had ten minutes until self-destruct. Snow was trapped in a magical cage. And the mage was slowly, deliberately trying to torture Rokugou to death. "So, what will you do, Rokugou? Both of your comrades are in the palm of my hand. You'll die here too." The mage walked toward Rokugou. Rokugou gritted his teeth. (What do I do... what can I do...) His mind went blank. (To save Alice, I have to defeat the mage. But with my power, I can't beat him.) (Snow's trapped in that cage too.) (Damn it... damn it...!) Rokugou's hand moved unconsciously to his neck. The combat suit's safety release switch. (If I press this... I'll be invincible for one minute. Attack, defense, speed—all tripled.) (But after that, I'll be completely defenseless for three minutes. I won't be able to move a finger.) (Even so...) Rokugou looked at Alice. Alice was clutching her chest in pain. Ten minutes until self-destruct. Rokugou looked at Snow. Snow was staring at him from inside the cage. "Rokugou... you've got some kind of plan, don't you?" Snow said. Rokugou smiled faintly. "Yeah, I do. ...My last resort." Rokugou put his finger on the switch at his neck. "What are you doing? Giving up?" The mage looked down at Rokugou. Rokugou glared at the mage. "Like hell I'm giving up. I'm Rokugou, combatant of the evil secret society Kisaragi. If it earns me evil points, I'll use any dirty trick there is. No matter how cornered I get, I will never give up." Rokugou pressed the switch. "Safety release...! I'm cashing in my one minute of invincibility right here, right now!" Red light poured from Rokugou's body. His combat suit expanded, reinforcing itself. "What...!? That power...!" For the first time, the mage was shaken. Rokugou kicked off the ground. "UOOOOOOOH!!" Rokugou's body vanished. No—he was too fast to see. "Where...!?" "Right here!" Rokugou's fist drove into the mage's face. THOOOOM!!! The mage's body went flying. "Guaaaah!?" The mage slammed into the school building's wall. "I'm not done yet! This is far from over!" Rokugou pressed the attack. Punches, kicks, headbutts. Rokugou's assault pummeled the mage one-sidedly. "I-impossible... me, of all people...!" The mage raised his hand to counterattack. "Like I'd let you!" Rokugou snapped the mage's arm. CRACK!! "GYAAAAAH!?" The mage's scream echoed across the schoolyard. "What's wrong! Where'd all that bravado go! Give me back my magic stone, tear me to pieces—you were pretty damn cocky before!" Rokugou grabbed the mage by the collar and drove his fist into the ma

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Name: Combatants Will Be Dispatched to School!
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