**Episode 040: The Wall of Reason is More Fragile than You Think (Yukki Kana’s Perspective)**

　The time goes back to a few days before Kotaro rushed to Academy’s health room..
■Yukki Kana’s Side
“Seiya!
“Haa!”
　We snuck out in the middle of the night, got past the guards, and defeated the shadow. So far, we had no problem defeating them.
　But because of the darkness, we can’t move too boldly, so we don’t kill as many as we’d like. But it is better than doing nothing. I don’t want to be eaten by them.
“That’s enough for today.
“Yes, that’s enough for today.
　It was almost twenty-four o’clock, and if I didn’t go home and sleep soon, I would have trouble the next day. Although there was no danger of losing if we fought normally, it would definitely be dangerous if we were careless. It is very important to get proper sleep.
　I took my sister’s suggestion and we returned to school.
“We’re going to be part of the strike team?”
“Yeah. What do you think?”
“As I recall, we were in the running, but we weren’t selected, were we? Why now?
　The next day, when we returned from our watch, we were offered the chance to join the defeat squad. But my sister was right, we should have been omitted from that selection due to our age and gender.
　How could it be that we were now being selected?
“Well, that’s why I heard in the report that you guys are very strong. I wanted to ask you to help us.”
“Really? Not that we don’t mind, but ……”
“I don’t mind either.”
“Well, thanks for taking care of it.”
　He seemed kind of flustered, but without question, we decided to join in as well.
　This was a great opportunity for us, since we would be able to level up in a big way. We’ll take care not to make up the level difference by defeating the enemies ourselves as much as possible.
“No, we were hoping to do the same.”
“That’s right. I’m going to ask you to join us tomorrow, is that okay?”
“Yes. Yes, that’s fine.”
“Okay. Okay, I’ll take care of it then.
“Okay.”
　We finished our conversation and went back to our room.
“…… sorry.”
　As we turned our backs to the teacher and started walking toward the audio-visual room, I turned around to see what he had muttered in a voice too small to hear, but he had already turned his back on us and was staggering away.
“I wonder if it was my imagination. ……”
“Hmm? Is something wrong?”
“Hmm. Nothing, sis.”
　My sister noticed my muttering and peeked in, but I didn’t want to make her uneasy, so I didn’t say anything.
　The next day.
　We were soon to join the defeat squad. We were divided into several groups to scavenge for supplies. We were assigned to a group that was incredibly unpleasant.
“Yo, I’ve been waiting for you, Yuna, Kana.”
　That’s because it was a group of people who were the first to get their hands on women.
“I don’t recall giving you permission to call me names, sir.”
“Me neither.”
　The leader of that group was getting familiar with me, so my sister responded and I followed.
“Don’t be so rigid. It’s just me and you guys.”
“I don’t know what you are talking about. We just met the other day.”
　The older sister replies, interrupting his hand as he tries to touch us without a care in the world about our attitude.
“Hey, hey, we’re friends who are going to fight together. Let’s get along and fuck, okay?”
　The leader smiles a troubled smile with a gesture that makes me feel like yare-yare. And the intonation after “get along” is clearly strange.
　That’s what these guys’ gazes tell me. They just want to vent their sexual desires on us.
“We don’t have to get along with each other. We just do what we need to do.”
“Yes, yes you do. I’m the leader for now. I’ll ask you to follow the necessary orders during the action of defeat.”
　The man says as if to spit at his sister who doesn’t seem to be dominated at all.
“If it is a legitimate order, I will follow it.”
　Sis snickered in a huff.
“Damn. Well then, let’s get the hell out of here.”
　The man clicked his tongue in amusement and took the lead, jumping over the school gate. We followed him out of the school.
　We then followed the man’s instructions to get supplies as we took down the shadows near the school. The men basically carried our bags and didn’t try to get us to carry them. I wish this was out of goodwill with no ulterior motives, but I’m not happy at all because they have nothing but ulterior motives.
“It’s time to take a break.”
　After some supplies have been gathered, the man urges us to take a break. It’s more sane than I thought.
“Here you go.”
“Thank you.”
“Thank you.”
　One of the men handed us a drink, which we accepted, and we drank it without question because we were thirsty. I drank it.
“Oh ……”
“Ehh …….”
　The moment we drank the drink, our entire body lost strength and we became dazed.
　Oh shit ……. I shouldn’t have allowed myself to be so attentive to these people. ……
“Ha-ha-ha-ha!”
“What ……?”
　The laugh was allowed by the leader guy. I had to ask, even though the laughter made me think of something I didn’t like.
　It was clearly these guys who had driven us crazy.
“You guys are so strong. That’s why you’re a tangle.”
　The man said with a grin.
　We had underestimated. We had underestimated men’s desires. The anarchy of a world without laws and ethics. The fragility of men’s rationality when they gain power and get carried away.
　As my strength drained away, my sister looked at me.
　I understand her intentions and shove my hands in my pockets.
“Yaaaah!”
“I didn’t know you still had that kind of power left in you!”
　The next moment, Sis stood around with a flourish to attract the men.
　This drew the men’s gazes to the older sister.
　I took my phone out of my pocket and sent a message to Kotaro, “Help me,” and put it in my pocket again, then I couldn’t stand and fell down on the spot, losing consciousness.
“Nn, nn~!”
“Nn~~!”
　The next time we woke up, our hands were bound with something hard, a cloth-like object was held over our mouths, and men were holding us down with vile smiles on their faces.
　I thought of the scene that was about to befall us and despaired.
　Kotaro help me …….
　I could do nothing but pray.