Sole: Alright now let's get you in cuffs.

Sole puts him in cuffs and throws him in the back. He returns to normal and picks up Ralbi, bandaging him up. Elias sits there and looks over to Sole.

Elias: Again… It always happens…

--- Chapter 56 ---

Ame and her crew begin heading into the woods.

Shiro: So, we should split into two groups, it will make the ambush more simple.

Romeo: Oh I agree! Then I can be with Amelia dear!

Ame: YAH RIGHT!

She clocks him in the head. He crawls up to the seat next to Ava and snuggles into her arm.

Romeo: AvAaAa, whys Amelia being so mean to me.

He starts to sniffle and cry. Ava laughs uncomfortably.

Shiro: Oh boy...

Ame and her crew make it to the woods and set up an ambush. Ame and Ava form team one, Shiro and Romeo form the other. They wait a while, and it begins to turn night. They take shifts napping, currently Ava and Ame are awake. Eventually, they spot a man in black cloak holding a lantern. In his left hand he's holding a box wrapped in cloth, holding it by the knot.

Man: Hm hm hm hm hmhm, cause otherwise your no more than a doll, hm hmhmhm hmmm ♪

Ava and Ame look at each other, and nod. Ame springs up and pulls the trigger, releasing a bullet hell onto the man. The man looks up and disappears, the bullets colliding into the ground.

Ame: What?

Ava: AME BEHIND YOU!

Ame swiftly turns and sees him stabbing forward with his dagger. She brings her gun up to block with it, but he grabs the gun and forces it out of the way. She drops the weapon and pushes his hand to the side, scratching her cheek.

Sleazy: You're fast, heheh. But not fast enough.

He starts rapidly stabbing towards Ame, using her hand to hand combat skills, she blocks some, but gets scratches along her body. He suddenly disappears.

Ava: Again! Behind you.

Ame quickly looks back, seeing him run in with his dagger. She dives, rolls over to her gun, and begins firing at him, he disappears again, but Ame was prepared. She swiftly turns around, still firing. Some of the bullets hit into him before he teleports again. Ame looks back at him. He has some bullet wounds.

Sleazy: Heh, I wondered how long it would take for you to catch on. Not long at all it seems, whatever, you're just a girl, hehe.

Ame: … Ava, do it.

Ava: You got it!

Ava pulls out tassels and palm palms from her bag.

Ava: GIMME AN A! GIMME AN M! GIMME AN E! GIMME AN A-M-E! GOOOOOOO AME!

Sleazy: The fuck is this about?

He looks over at Ame, now seething with power.

Ame: Her arcana, Spirit-Up. Her words of encouragement give me raw, unrivaled STRENGTH!

She begins firing her gun as he runs in a circle like motion around him.

Sleazy: You're faster I’ll give you that, guess there's no point in holding back.

He starts to run fast, and faster, until his motion hits a blur, even to Ame who's powered up. Then suddenly he disappears. Ame instinctively turns around, and is about to fire but she's glad she didn't. Sleazy is behind Ava, and holding her hostage.

Sleazy: Oh darn, I thought you might shoot your teammate. Either way, put the gun down lass, or else.

Ame: Is that so, fine I’ll drop it.

Ame’s gun shifts into a sniper, and she places it on the ground.

Sleazy: Good, now kick it over here.

She goes to kick but gets a smirk, and kicks the ground causing dirt and dust to fly into the air. Sleazy tries to spot her but can't.

Sleazy: You bitch!

He goes to cut but Ame picks up the sniper.

Ame: Die.

She fires, it pierces the dust with a bang. A falling noise is heard. The dust settles and he is on the floor, eyes distant, and a hole in his forehead.

Ame: Deserved.

She then gets tackled by a crying Ava.

Ava: That was so scary Ame!

She sniffles a little. Ame smiles and just hugs her.

They gather his body and parcel and get in the cart.

Shiro: You guys did good.

Ava: Thanks, I didn't really do much though.

Ame: Thanks. And yes you did, if you hadn't cheered me on I would have had the aim or the speed to do what I did.

Ava sheds tears.

Ava: You're so nice, Ame!

She runs in and hugs Ame. Ame has a “this again” face but ultimately lets her hug her.

Romeo: Damn, I was unable to show my elegant fighting, and impress Amelia Dear.

Ame: I wouldn’t have been impressed anyway you damn weirdo!

She punches him in the head. He lets out a whimper and two tears, and gets in the cart without saying a word. They get in the cart and head home.