[Requests Accepted] [フロントウイング] グリザイア：ファントムトリガー Vol.7 [VJ013584]

■Story A scene of everyday life, unchanged from usual――. Within it, the girls quietly sharpen their fangs. Even Haruto is no exception. He too wields a sword, preparing for the "coming time." In the distance, voices can be heard――calls echoing. An unprecedented large-scale operation that summons all CIRS and SORD units. The adversaries are the religious organization TFA (The Fatal Answer), held by Enishi and Chloe. Akasaka Kosaki was troubled. Should she send children, who are still young, into the battlefield or not? The fate of her students was left to her judgment. Struggling as a member of the organization and as a human, Akasaka――. "Do you have something you want to protect, even if it means killing someone, Ms. Akasaka?" "This small notebook will probably become my legacy." "This experience will someday save someone's life!" "If there are 'children' among the opposing forces, can you pull the trigger?" "Please don't have regrets, okay?" "Better than regretting doing nothing!" In the battlefield where each person's intentions spark, what did Akasaka see――? "I thought I had seen hell many times, but now I think that the hell I have seen was not hell at all." --- **Characters** ● **Rena: Fukami Rena (CV: Maaya Uchida)** A handgun user. Hired to shoot in place of Haruto, who refuses to use a gun, and is enrolled at Mihama. Cheerful and friendly, she has a slightly tall and well-proportioned body, with long limbs that are smooth and strong, making her active and robust. She has a strong sense of responsibility and vigilance, always paying attention to her surroundings and being very obedient and loyal to her employer, Haruto. While she has high physical abilities, her academic performance can sometimes lag, and she gets sulky when scolded harshly, but she is generally eager to learn, and the more she is praised, the more she improves. She prefers using the 1911 series of handguns and trains with about 200 shots daily. She has an obsession with her preferred gun, remembering its feel with her body rather than her mind, making her reluctant to use other firearms. She continues to use .45 caliber bullets, which have been deemed "ineffective" by law enforcement, even going so far as to have a gunsmith manually lighten the projectiles, which can be seen as obsessive. She holds a motorcycle license for large motorcycles and sneaks out of the dorm at night to eat ramen, being a hearty eater. "Recently, I haven't eaten enough... like meat... or sushi..." --- ● **Touka: Shishigaya Touka (CV: Ayane Sakura)** A sniper. Half American and half German. Raised by her former military father and his colleagues, she was taught self-defense and rifle skills from a young age and holds the record for the youngest winner in the rifle division of a local shooting competition. After her mother's death, she spent two years with her father in a PMC (Private Military Company). Her personality is extremely combative, sometimes taking impulsive violent actions, and she can be described as [Tsun-Dere]. Though curious, she has a pragmatic side that dislikes trouble and waste, and despite her young and cute appearance, she is strong-willed and very cautious. In her childhood, while home alone, she almost shot a door-to-door salesman with a shotgun, which has made her notoriously shy around strangers ever since. She tends to dislike unfamiliar people at first but is not lacking in cooperation, showing strong dependence on those she recognizes as "friends" or "companions." She struggles to make "friends" or "companions," and often acts maturely to overcome her complex about her small stature. "That's right! So remember this! Calling me 'cute' is an insult!!" --- ● **Chris: Kujise Christina Sakurako (CV: Kaori Nazuka)** A specialist in explosives and computers. An English girl from Shanghai. Ranked 8th among 148 students at Mihama Academy, she is responsible for teaching her classmates. Extremely gentle and polite, she is rumored to be the scariest when angered. Like Haruto, she doesn't particularly like guns and sometimes refuses to carry them. She uses a self-defense gun that was supposed to be returned due to a manufacturing error. She has beautiful blonde hair, which she previously wore long, but after accidentally causing an explosion while making a homemade bomb in a school restroom during elementary school, she has kept her hair short. She is caring and excels in household chores, often taking on roles akin to a dorm mother, preparing meals and cleaning rooms for students. She has weak eyesight and wears contact lenses except when sleeping, wearing glasses only for a brief moment after waking up. "If you ever step on a landmine and find yourself in a terrible situation, feel free to call for me." --- ● **Murasaki: Inugoma Usaki (CV: Atsumi Tanezaki)** Self-proclaimed Russian ninja. While she claims to be a ninja, much of her background is shrouded in mystery. According to her, she holds a red badge (Specialist) in local ninja qualifications and a gold badge (Ninja Master) in international qualifications. She excels in disguise and often takes on infiltration tasks, using a gun with .22 caliber subsonic rounds for assassinations. She carries compact weapons like small-caliber automatic pistols and kunai, preferring not to use larger weapons like rifles or swords. Her elusive personality means she rarely shows her true feelings to others and seems to enjoy confusing those around her with her enigmatic behavior. As a ninja-like trait, she wraps a scarf around her neck even in summer. The design appears to be favored by female students, but it is made from a blend of artificial protein and aramid fibers, providing bulletproof and fire-resistant properties. She has known Haruto since childhood and admires him like an older brother, but it seems she harbors deeper feelings as well. In hand-to-hand combat, she ranks third, following Haruto's technique and Rena's strength. "...Yes, I'm just a girl who likes ninjas, just an ordinary girl..." --- ● **Maki: Inohara Maki (CV: Yoshino Nanjo)** Known as "Soul Speed Maki." Her former nickname was "Bax." Bought by a Russian crime organization, she worked as both a hitman and a courier. Large and strong, she rides a blue-silver GSX-R at reckless speeds. Perhaps due to her childhood spent in a "hitman training facility," she has an aggressive personality and a hearty appetite. After getting full, she can sleep anywhere. Her strong sense of caution and difficult personality leads her to adopt an aggressive attitude, but she is actually quite naive. Her prized possession is a Swiss mechanical watch. She owns four Glock 26s, each named. "I'm no fool! I’m not stupid enough to shoot it out with a .45 caliber!" --- ● **Gumi: Kumasaki Megumi (CV: Suzuko Mimori)** A sniper. She belonged to the Mountain Sniping Department at St. Aile Foreign School, a sister school of Mihama Academy. Due to her skills, it is rumored that once caught in her right eye, one cannot escape, and she is also referred to as the "Eye of Magic." At St. Aile, she looked up to her senior, Aizumi Shiho, as a pair observer. With a soldier-like demeanor, she diligently strives to fulfill her missions. She has a strong sense of justice that cannot tolerate indecency. Occasionally, she surprises those around her with her sudden, spot-on remarks. She excels at eating quickly, her speed overwhelming others. Her main arm is the Blaser R93. "...I’m sorry, senpai... I still have things I need to do... things I must accomplish..." --- ● **Taiga: Sengoku Taiga (CV: Natsumi Takamori)** The cousin of the academy director, Ichiru Sengoku, she is part of the support engineering department at Mihama Academy. Born as the youngest daughter of the Sengoku family (child of the legal wife), she was raised like a princess. Intelligent, she passed the university entrance aptitude test with a comprehensive evaluation. Perhaps due to being taught imperial studies, she exhibits a noticeably arrogant attitude. As a result, others sometimes keep their distance from her, but she is completely unconcerned. Despite her age restrictions and the opinions of those around her, she hopes to engage in activities beyond her capabilities. Diligent and childlike, she refers to Rena as "Milmake Master." After persistently hoping to be temporarily assigned to Class A, where Chris and the others are, Haruto finds himself compelled to respond. "Kujise... when will I get to go into action?" --- ● **Yuki: Inugoma Yuki (CV: Mikuni Sasaki)** A ninja. The older sister of Inugoma Usaki. Returning to Mihama after completing a long-term mission abroad. She holds the same "Ninja Master" rank as Murasaki. She has many friends regardless of gender, but it seems she has no one she can call a close friend. Her personality is bright, light-hearted, and mischievous, often displaying a playful demeanor. She openly expresses her feelings toward men she likes and does not try to hide her emotions, leading others to perceive her as a "bitch," but in reality, it is a facade to hide her true nature. Her weapons of choice are a Bulgarian Makarov (with a suppressor) and a Krinkov (AKS-74U). "Hey, why do you lie so easily?" --- ● **Ms. Akasaka: Akasaka Kosaki (CV: Mikako Izawa)** A new teacher who has been assigned to a ridiculous academy without being informed of any details. Her personality is quite serious. She is so serious that it makes her practically useless. To put it bluntly, she is simply cowardly. In terms of work, she is not very adept, and to illustrate, she is the type who would "break the stone bridge while testing it and be found by her boss lamenting 'Oops!' and get scolded severely." She claims to have had bad luck since childhood and tends to draw the short straw in various situations. While it may seem that she has extremely bad luck when described like this, in reality, her luck is only slightly below average. For example, she once drew "Inuki" (likely due to a smudge during printing) when pulling a fortune at a shrine on New Year's Day, leading her friends to laugh heartily and say, "Does that mean your lucky item is a dog?" When she tried to pet a nearby dog's head, she was bitten hard... which is a fair representation of her bad luck. She is generally sensible, but in a negative light, she is quite ordinary, and the term "commoner" fits her well, functioning as a breath of fresh air in the abnormal Mihama. Even if she wears a T-shirt that boldly says "Villager A," people would only think, "Oh, yeah..." about her, but it is undeniable that she is someone who came to Mihama for a reason. "...Is it really okay for someone like me to be here...?" --- ● **Haruto: Aoi Haruto** A tactical instructor at Mihama Academy and a former CIRS officer who guides students as a handler. He looks young, but he has a wealth of practical experience in the field and knows many current CIRS officers. His personality is mild-mannered and described as old-fashioned, but in reality, he is known as the "Demon King of Bullying" at Mihama, often considered childish by women. He is reluctant to speak about his past, and his own memories are often vague, with many gaps in his history. He is not good with guns and struggles to hit targets. His inability to hit has led some to speculate that he is deliberately missing. He is not very concerned about meals and tends to eat only salad if left to his own devices. In actual combat situations, he often takes command of operations and rarely steps to the front lines. He wields a "sword," but due to the differences in the manufacturing process, it cannot truly be called a katana. "Ahaha, my classmates often call me a jerk." --- ● **Ichiru Sengoku (CV: Toa Yukinari)** The headmaster of Mihama Academy. A former CIRS officer, he previously served as the head of the comprehensive research team, engaged in medical and psychological work, also holding dual roles as the chief of the medical team and the commander of psychological operations. Because of this, he has many acquaintances in the upper echelons of CIRS, and it is rumored that he holds many "weaknesses" of CIRS officers due to his position, making him one of the first to be given a cushy job during the CIRS reorganization. During the CIRS reorganization, he proposed the establishment of a private contract-based intelligence and operational training organization (Social Ops, Research & Development), known as SORD, due to a report highlighting the disparity in intelligence and strike capabilities between U.S. intelligence agencies and Japan, and he became the representative of the training organization upon his transition to the private sector. "I understand, keep it brief... right? I have no intention of having a long conversation without cigarettes or coffee." --- ● **Nogami (CV: Chie Oumi)** Having served as Ichiru Sengoku's assistant since the days of CIRS's advanced special medical team, she accompanies him to Mihama Academy after his retirement. She is highly intelligent but has many personal flaws that hinder her in everyday life. Specifically, her room is messy. For Haruto, she is like an older sister, and he consults her about matters he cannot discuss with Sengoku. "...Nogami is fine." --- ● **Izumi Yamamoto (CV: Haruka Kitagaki)** A gunsmith belonging to Mihama Academy's second-year mechanical engineering class 1 (2M1). Skilled in metal and resin processing, she takes care of almost all the guns and ammunition used by students at Mihama. When a gun is sent for maintenance, she can assess the shooter's condition based on the wear and tear of the gun. Additionally, the guns she works on have their QR code stickers updated with each maintenance. She often gets lost in air guitar while listening to loud, clashing music through headphones, sometimes entering a trance-like state. "If you don't like the bullets we've prepared, you don't have to force yourself to shoot!?" --- ● **Vanilla & Choco Inagaki (CV: Seira Buridokatto)** Twin sisters. Members of SORD at the sister school "Kyosen Sakura Hill" of Mihama Academy. Both are from Alaska and used to work as dealers, cooperating with public agencies to crack down on drug and weapon smuggling and Russian mafia. It seems that Choco used to be good friends with Rena. "Don't yawn while on duty. This is a protection mission, so try to be a little tense." "Do you think my sister's efforts to create a brighter atmosphere will get across?" --- ● **Chihiro Ugawa (CV: Sho Sudo)** A handler at the sister school "Kyosen Sakura Hill" of Mihama Academy, responsible for training Vanilla and Choco. She has a background as a former CIRS officer and previously worked in the same unit as Haruto. "Both of you, just stop right there." --- ● **Ayame: Sengoku Ayame (CV: Naoto Kobayashi)** The younger brother of Ichiru Sengoku (the eldest son of the Sengoku family). A handler at St. Aile but a recluse. He rarely shows himself in public. He is handsome but has a plump physique. He oversees Sylvia and Velvet. With a blunt manner of speaking, he is often described as "arrogant" or "rude." "...By the way, who are you? Please tell me your name, and I shall remember it for life. Be grateful." --- ● **Sylvia & Velvet (CV: Juri Nagatsuma) (CV: Chiaki Omigawa)** Members of SORD at St. Aile. Third-year students and seniors to Gumi and the others. Sister's habit clothing is permitted to be worn from the second year at St. Aile. "...Do I really have a face like a fox?" "Hey! You terrorist scum! Do you love your neighbor?" --- ● **Enishi: Urushihara Enishi (CV: Kenji Hamada)** A member of the predecessor organization of SORD, a reserve officer of Mihama's CIRS (commonly known as "Phantom Trigger"), serving as both a case officer and handler. His job is to pass on his skills to students and keep them as far from death as possible. He is usually calm and collected but possesses such strength that he can feel pity for the enemy when in the field. In normal times, he does not boast, but he is not a silent man; rather, he is quite talkative and sociable. Amidst the many abnormal members, he is the only sane adult and acts as a father figure to Haruto. "Aoi-kun, this isn't a game. Don't take it lightly. You don't need to be that serious about just a job." --- ● **Chloe: Samejima Kuroe (CV: Ai Kakuma)** A member of the predecessor organization of SORD, a reserve officer of Mihama's CIRS (commonly known as "Phantom Trigger"), serving as Enishi's bodyguard secretary. Like Aoi, she hails from Hollow House and is a downer-type assassin. She and Aoi are contemporaries, both raised during the most extreme era known as "pre-regulation" by Hollow House to specialize in killing. She is taciturn and clever. She faithfully follows her master, Urushihara Enishi. "...No problem... I will protect you, teacher..."