(READ DESC) Out of all things. (Maki Harukara x fem! reader)

4

"Let's go." Maki says while squeezing my hand.

-Present Time-

Maki and I began to walk to the gym. We got there shortly but realized we were the last ones.

"All 17 of us have gathered.." Kirumi says with a serious look.

"Hmm, it's pretty spectacular seeing all 17 of us ultimates gathered together."

"Kehehe... You may not be able to be so easygoing for much longer..."

"In this situation, it's no use thinking about things. So eventually, Tsumugi stopped thinking."

"Nyeh... what's gonna happen to us? I bet it'll be a big pain.."

"Hmmm....."

"What? What are you looking at?"

"Um.. Himiko, you can use amazing powers, right!? Cause you're a psychic and stuff, right?"

"I'm not a psychic...I'm a mage."

"Whoaaa! That's amazing! I definitely wanna incorporate that into Neo-Aikido! Hey, what sorta training did you undergo to gain your awesome powers!?"

"Talking about it is too tiring..."

"You're pretty lazy." Kaede said looking at Himiko.

That's really rude.. I thought to myself.

"Pardon me, but...we need to be on our guard. We do not know if and when danger will strike."

"D-Don't say that... I'm so scared... I don't know what to do..."

"There is no need to worry. Atua will protect us."

"Phew! That's a relief!"

"Is your brain full of weeds or somethin'? I'll whack 'em outta that skull of yours!"

"Don't worry about it! Just leave it to me!"

"If those teddy bears show themselves again, I'll kick all their asses!"

"...Huh? What that?"

"Hm? What's wrong?"

"Listen... Hear that?"

"Ah, I think I hear it. It sounds like an engine from a robot anime-"

As soon as she said that five exisals appeared in front of everyone.

"Yoo-hoo! Ride and shine, ursine!"

"Kyahh!!"

"Everyone, behind Gonta!"

"Wh-What the heck are these...monsters!?"

"Whoaa!! So cool!"

"They're Exisals—highly mobile, bipedal weapons platforms! They got lotsa hometown pride, too!"

"...I can't keep track of these backstories."