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Mizuki scarcely has a chance to offer a protein bar from her bag before Iino already takes command of her declared situation. A granola bar. Props to her as it’s not often that Mizuki runs into other people that are super prepared. But then. Maybe she’s just used to being around other people who… well. Suffice to say she felt steeled in her ways after seeing certain misfortunes. And in the midst of doing so she’s only gotten better at packing. The scooter had many secrets to say nothing of her bag which was clipped into place safely.

“…heey, nice, that saves us making a stop or anything else! But. Catching a criminal? Think you might be getting a little ahead of yourself there, Miko-chan.” Mizuki laughs, setting up the scooter and putting it into motion. “Though it would be funny if they were just standing around for us to arrest. Guess that's a thing. Going back to the scene of the crime. Either way! First we gotta get the clues!!”

Zip zip zoom. It takes as long to get there as it did for Iino to get an extra helmet and get situated on the bike. Chalk that up to mostly empty roads, and the distance not being very far all things considered. If you asked Mizuki it could have been faster. But there were complaints when she tried to speed up.

It’s not hard to find. The murder had occurred just outside near the small side road. Outside of getting a red carpet rolled out, the place they needed to find couldn’t be any more obvious. Mizuki frowns and slows the bike down before taking a space that looked good enough before setting down the stand. Hopping off, the girl stretches legs then windmills an arm.

“See? Made it safe and sound, totally one piece. Just like I said we would, right? And yet everyone got so worried… So. First thing. Miko-chan! I want you…”

‘This is so much power. Can I send her to do whatever I want like one of those video games?’ [You can not be serious right now.] ‘Eheh! I mean it seems like she’d be happy to do so.’

“To follow me! We’ll check in with the officers and see what they have to tell us first. Sound like a plan?”

Back when she was at Shuuchi'in, Iino probably wouldn't have even made it to the armory without breaking down if she ran at the same pace she went there. But. The call to ABIS suddenly motivated her to work on her physique. Let's see who has 21 Muscle Points now, bonus page...

"I-I'm okay! Really, I just need to refuel for a bit..." Iino reached into the pocket of her coat, a chocolate chip granola bar emerging. She unwrapped the breakfast snack and quickly gobbled it down in three large bites.

[I know you said you were saving that for when you got tired, but we haven't even left the base yet, Iino...] 'I-It's my first day! I'll get used to this, I promise.' [You need to get used to it sooner, I'd hate to tell Boss that a suspect escaped because you could only run one block without getting tired.]

Iino stood up straight and sat on the back end of the scooter's seat.

"Alright! Let's go catch a criminal!"

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Kaguya-sama: Love is War 2 – 04 – Little Girl, Big Talk

It’s been three days since the StuCo disbanded, but Kaguya and Miyuki haven’t so much as spoken. Hayasaka finds Kaguya’s lack of progress pathetic considering how many romantic events she and Miyuki have shared.

A frustrated Kaguya lashes out, challenging Hayasaka to get Kaguya to fall for Miyuki. Hayasaka accepts, breaking out an adorable new persona with which to seduce Miyuki as Kaguya jealously watches in the shadows.

Hayasaka is a pro at this, and gets off to a great start by chatting Miyuki up in a bookstore than getting him to have a coffee with her as she considers a computer purchase. Ultimately, Hayasaka ends up the loser, even though she offers to be a “side piece” should he already like someone.

Turns out liking someone else means Miyuki’s not interested in anyone else, period. A bitter Hayasaka insists her loss was due to having to get the job done in one day; given more time, she’s confident she would have prevailed.

Miyuki determines there’s no one better to write his campaign speeches than Kaguya, but has trouble approaching her in her class. Enter Hayasaka in “Gal” mode (whom he can’t tell is the same person who asked him out the other day), who bursts in and makes a huge production of Miyuki coming to see Kaguya on a matter of great importance.

News that he asked to meet her behind the school causes the entire student body to convulse in anticipation that these two top students are going to become a couple. The hype takes on a mind of its own as their meeting is built up as the can’t-miss school event of the decade.

When the big moment comes, both Miyuki and Kaguya are very much aware of their huge, expectant audience. Only Kaguya says she doesn’t mind it, while Chika is completely oblivious to the vibe and complicates matters by coming off as the third side of a love triangle.

Miyuki knows he’s suffer a political price if he embarasses Kaguya with his piddling speech request, so he makes the request in a whisper, inches from her face. Similarly safe from prying ears, Kaguya tells him the answer is yes—whether it’s to write him speeches or something else entirely.

It’s a good thing Kaguya is on Miyuki’s team, because he may have some stiff competition in the election in the person of first-year Iino Miko, this season’s newest character. Miko is at the top of her class, president of the morals committee, and believes having a “commoner” like Miyuki as president is an affront.

Tomita Miyu (Made in Abyss’ Riko, BokuBen’s Rizu)’s performance is appropriate for a pint-sized character packed with power. Before he knows it, Miyuki is caught up in her competitive, adversarial spirit, seeing her as his political rival in the fight of his life.

He and Yuu even mock her for relying on her pure ideals without a track record of success to fall back on, to the point Chika tries to stop them from sounding like villains. Then Miko brings Chika over to her side by expressing her admiration for Chika’s piano prowess and other positive qualities, and offering her the vice presidency if she joins Team Iino.

Chika later reconsiders her quick turnabout, but the fact remains Miko seems to be a larger threat than Miyuki or Yuu think. When Miyuki sees her wholesome flyer his confidence in beating her only rises, when I really think he shouldn’t be listening to Yuu and be preparing for a tough campaign.

Right off the bat, Miko is thankfully presented as someone who isn’t interested in Miyuki, and not just because she doesn’t know him and he’s in her way. Rather than a rival to Kaguya, I can see Kaguya closing ranks with Miyuki even more in the face of an adversary who thinks so little of the man she loves—a catalyst for their growing closer. In any case, this should be a fun campaign!

By: sesameacrylic