Chapter 5: Kidnap Prevention

>Fight

>Item

>Catch

>Run

Do you still need to ask? Of course catch!

Let’s conquer my future kuudere senior!

-Is what I thought but, I’m not optimistic...actually, I don’t know how to gain her attention.

People like her...the more you assert yourself, the more she will ignore you. That’s the feeling she gave me so I’m at a loss on what to do…

Well, I can just ignore her but...I don’t wanna...well, if I can’t make her remember me today, then I’ll give up.

For now, let’s mark her pink...in case she’s nearby, I will instantly know. Hopefully, some proper encounters will be made by then.

Well, since we’ve acquainted once, let’s introduce ourselves for now.

Thinking that, since, somehow, Jenny and the other teacher decided to join together on the tour, I approached the kuudere.

“Hey, you’re that...umm, Ina? Was it Ina? Ina Brew?” (Max)

Not an act, I really forgot about her name…

A bit surprised, she look at me and realized I’m a familiar face so she nodded.

Oh, I got the name right.

“...Close. It’s Ina Drew. You’re aunt Connor’s son, Max right?” (Ina)

...Spoke too soon…

“My bad. Yeah. I think I’ll be enrolling in your school next year. So, please take care of me by then.” (Max)

“...Same.” (Ina)

...End of conversation…

Sigh, I guess it’s hard to talk to an expressionless person...makes you feel like you’re irritating…

For now, I nodded and continued to follow the crowd.

Livia and the rest started looking around excitedly while I simply turn my head around to look as I accompany Ina as we walk.

Perhaps because of this, Ina misunderstood.

“...You don’t have to accompany me. Only our parents knew each other, you have no obligation to keep me company.” (Ina)

Ah, perhaps, this girl...really has no friends?

And she thinks that I noticed and was obligated to accompany her?

“Ah, no. It’s not that I’m accompanying you. Even if I separate, I will still be alone. Those guys seem too energetic so they would probably ignore me anyway. Like this, at least you’re accompanying me, right?” (Max)

Seriously...those kids, if I go near them now, I have a feeling they’ll grab me and pull me all over the place…

At least, with Ina, though awkward, it’s nice and quiet…

Let’s enjoy this rare quietness…

Since Ina somehow understood, she nodded and no longer payed any attention to me.

The tour continues just like that. Occationally, we pass by some tourists taking pictures. Some other tourists that are a bit rowdy. And some...are simply asking for it.

A red mark appeared on the map approaching Rosalline.

I can tell this guy is aiming Rosalline from his eyes that’s occationally looking at her before looking away for a long time. He’s holding a bottle of juice as well.

Now then...it seems I know what he’s trying to do.

Since I had an idea, I walked near Rosalline, seemingly gaining interest on the turbine model near her.

Just then, the man closed in, taking the oportunity of Rosalline looking the other way and bumped into her, causing the juice in his bottle to spill on his shirt.

-Is what should’ve happened.

“Mister, is this orange flavor?” (Max)

Just as the man bumped onto Rosalline, I immediately held his hand to avoid the bottle from tipping over and spilling as I ‘curiously’ asked.

“Max! You can’r do that! That’s not yours!” (Jenny)

“But I’m thirsty~” (Max)

“If your thirsty, why didn’t you bring a water, here, drink mine.” (Jenny)

“Thanks Jenny~” (Max)

“Call me teacher!” (Jenny)

Of course, I ignore her and drank from the bottle of water she gave me.

“Geez, this kid...ah, I’m very sorry for earlier!” (Jenny)

“Tch-”

Ignoring Jenny’s apology, the man clicked his tongue and walked away.

On the other side, I caught sight of Rosaline’s eyes lighting up...was I discovered?

Well, let’s leave it at that.

I went back to Ina’s side innocently and continued to follow along the group.

Beside me, Ina is looking at me with a curious gaze before looking away again.

Hmm...was I remembered, I wonder?

As for the man from earlier, I had already marked him red. From the map, I can see him meet other people marked as white. Since I haven’t met them, they are considered as a normal person.

Ah, one of them broke from the group and started approaching us again…

Looking at the other man approaching from the front, I can see his gaze land on Ina, instead of Rosalline!

...I see...I thought that these guys’ objective is to ruin this science center’s reputation but...the one earlier was most likely just a diversion.

Since they failed to create the uproar they needed, they didn’t procede immediately. Now, they turned to plan B.

From the very beginning, what they wanted was Ina!

After all, my parent’s friends seem to belong to the high class society! Ina. Being a daughter of one of these people is likely to be a target of kidnapping!

Hmph, bastards, as long as I’m here, you can forget about kidnapping her!

The man approached, then stopped. He turned to the exhibit beside him as if he was curious and leaned over the fence.

Seeing this, Rosalline naturally called out.

However, since the man refused to stop and kept saying ‘just a while’, the commotion became bigger and naturally, everyone’s eyes, including Ina, focused on them.

For show, I also looked that way. However, I am still looking at my map and saw two people approach Ina from behind.

Now!

“Hey, what does this do?” (Max)

‘Curious’ about what the big red button in a glass case does, I smashed the glass and pushed the button on the pillar near us.

*Riririririririririririring!!!*

Ohhhhh, it’s a fire alarm~

“Max!” (Jenny)

“I-I didn’t do anything! He pressed it! Look, his hand is extended!” (Max)

I pointed towards the man that was about take Ina. ‘By chance’, his hand was extended forward so it looks like he was the one who pushed the button.

As for me, I had my hands immediately shoved in my pocket the moment I pressed the fire alarm and ‘only just removed’ them to point at the man.

“Huh?”

“You saw him press it too right?” (Max)

“...Right.” (Ina)

Ohh, she backed me up! Well, it’s actually fine if she said she didn’t see but it seems she answered so because it doesn’t really matter to her that much.

After all, if she didn’t say so, then the whole thing will take longer, since nothing will happen to her anyway and the fact that she didn’t like too much trouble, she just went along.

At least, that’s what I think.

“Y-you brat!”

Oops, the other one seems to have snapped and actually charged at us.

Well, I raised the floor a bit and tripped him in a way he will collide with the other guy as well.

Watching them stumble, I ‘surprisingly’ discovered a hankerchief that ‘fell’.

“Hm? Why does this handkerchief smell strange? Look, Geo, try smelling it.” (Max)

“Eh?” (Geo)

Ignoring the surprised Geo, I brought the handkerchief to his face and covered his nose and mouth.

Suddenly, he fell unconcious.

“Aiyah! What did you guys put in this handkerchief!? It actually smells so bad that Geo fainted!” (Max)

“Brat! Give that back!”

“Let me see that.” (Rosalline)

Before the man on the floor took the handkerchief back, Rosallime took it from my hand and lightly sniffed it.

“This is...chloroform!? You guys actually dared to kidnap someone here! Security!” (Rosalline)

As soon as Rosalline shouted, three men wearing security uniforms approached.

However, before they got near, one of the kidnappers got up and took me hostage with a knife.

...Seriously man? There are dozens of kids here but you took ME as the hostage!?

Sigh...whatever, you can only blame your bad luck.

“Nobody get near! Else, this brat will die!”

Talk about a third rate holdapper…

I was lifted up so I can’t step on his toes. Ugh this is why I don’t like being a kid…

The knife was pressed on my neck so I would instantly be cut if I move. But, since he is a third rate holdapper, he will certainly remove it and start pointing it on people.

“Step back!”

See? He removed the one thing that can threaten me and idiotically pointed it away…

Let’s end this.

I grabbed the hand of his other arm that’s holding me up. Held his pinky finger then...snap.

“Gaah!!??”

Wincing in pain, his hold on me loosened and I immediately got out of his hold.

Geez I really don’t like beinv embraced by a man you know? At least if your a woman, I might’ve actually enjoyed being your hostage~

Now that I’m down, I kicked him right in the middle of his jewels.

“Guh!!!???”

Like that, he fell down, writhing in pain as he held his precious dearly.

Next, I took the choloroform handkerchief from the stunned Rosalline and made the other guy inhale it, then the other.

And so, the two were dealt with.

As for the guy who did the distraction and the juice guy earlier, they ‘unexpectedly’ tripped as they tried to escape earlier and were instantly captured.

Case closed.

Eazy peazy right?

“You you you…why did you let Geo inhale that thing!?” (Jenny)

Geez why are you still being annoying?

“Well...it would be bad if I’m the one who fainted just to prove that the thing has chloroform right?” (Max)

“...So you knew from the start!?” (Jenny)

“...No.” (Max)

“Hehe, in any case, thank you for your help Max. For earlier too.” (Rosalline)

“Your welcome~ Jenny, you should learn from sister Rosalline and stop blaming me.” (Max)

“Why am I being lectured by a brat like you!? Also, call me teacher!” (Jenny)

“Tsk tsk tsk, this is why you still have no boyfriend. Surely, sister Rosalline has a lot of suitors.” (Max)

“Don’t suddenly bring up my love life!” (Jenny)

“Haha, actually, I don’t have any boyfriends either!” (Rosalline)

“Haii, it seems the world is full of blind men...” (Max)

“You playboy, are you really a kid?” (Rosalline)

“If I’m not, will you be my girlfriend?” (Max)

“Fufu, let’s see...” (Rosalline)

“Eh? Ehh?? Ehhh???” (Jenny)

Sigh, it seems Jenny is still an innocent woman. She can’t even take a few sweet talking of a kid. Not to mention, Rosalline’s even playing along to tease her.

...She’s playing along...right?

“Hmph, I don’t care anymore! Since you’re Geo’s friend, you carry him back!” (Jenny)

You’re just pushing your work on me…

Watching Jenny leave, Rosalline winked at me and handed a piece of paper.

This is...her number!?

Well...this is an interesting turn of events…

Seeing me being surprised, she giggled and left as well.

Then, Ina approached me.

“...Thanks.” (Ina)

“Huh? I should be thanking you for going along with me.” (Max)

“...They were probably going to take me right? That man’s hands...weren’t extended because he pushed the button...he was trying to kidnap me...right?” (Ina)

Oh, she noticed? It seems children of high society people are pretty smart. Or is it that similar events had already happened?

“Well, don’t worry about it. I just happened to be nearby. Be careful later, I won’t be near you anymore.” (Max)

“...Un. The field trip is over anyways, I’ll call my family to take me back instead.” (Ina)

“That’s for the best. Since these guys failed, they will probably try again later.” (Max)

Ina nodded and turned to leave but I stopped her.

“Wait.” (Max)

“?” (Ina)

“Here...just in case. If something bad happens, rip it and it will protect you.” (Max)

I handed her a talisman with a protective magic circle on it. This is one of the easy to use that doesn’t need mana to invoke. One only needs to tear it for it to activate.

Downside is, the spells that can be placed are only the weaker ones. However, in this world without magic, it should be enough.

“...How?” (Ina)

“Just believe in me. This is magic.” (Max)

I beamed a smile at her who was confused but nodded nevertheless and kept it.

Seeing her leave, I looked at the colapsed Geo and sighed.

Livia and the girls seemed to have been tired from the tour and went in the bus ahead.

Sighing again, I carried Geo on my back while trying to do my best to ignore the small bump on his crotch...hm?

...Wait...how come I can’t feel anything???

“Max! Hurry up!” (Jenny)

I ignored Jenny who was jogging towards me and laid down Geo.

Then...I pulled his shorts!

“Wha- hey! What are you doing!?” (Jenny)

Jenny kept shouting but as always, I ignored her. Actually, I didn’t notice her shouts at all.

After all...I was simply too shock on what I see!

That is...there’s nothing!

Geo doesn’t have a dragon!

Which means…

Geo is actually a girl!!!???

Author's Mumblings

BOOM! Cliff!

Let's meet again in the next chapter!