49 I called for help

[Later]

The red team was at a bit in disadvantage because they couldn't dodge the bombs, only some of them were able to, however, the white team was still in advantage.

Moka: Ahh… This is bad! It looks like Kurumu and Mizore are gonna lose as well..

Lingling: Fufufu.

Gabriel: Don't worry, I have called someone…

Moka: Huh?

Suddenly, she felt something cold on her shoulder and turned around, finding a sniper rifle.

?: Can I borrow your shoulder for a second, sweetie?

Moka: Eh..?

Then the zombies that were in front of Kurumu and Mizore fell down, shot on their necks.

Ruby: Eh…!? What just happened? The leading two runners from the white team suddenly stopped in their tracks!? And the two from the red team use the opportunity and take the win!

Mizore: What happened?

Kurumu: Don't tell me…

Moka turned around, and saw three women, she knew all three of them, Mizore's mother, Tsurara, Kurumu's mother, Ageha, and Yukari's mother, Fujiko.

Gabriel: Finally you came here…

Tsurara: When I heard that you called my help for something like this, I simply couldn't resist… The excitation of using a gun…

Ageha: Oh my, so you are my daughter's friend, Gabriel.

Fujiko just extended her hand, which Gabriel shook, it seems that like in the anime, she was mute…

Fangfang: No matter how you look at it, those shots just now were cheating!!

Tsurara: Ahh, that's too bad… The bullets I fired were made of ice… So they don't cause any noticeable harm, and they melting leaving no evidence.

Fangfang: What…

Tsurara: And aren't we both cheaters then? We heard everything that happened from the bus driver and Gabriel's call.

Gabriel: I prefer calling it "Asking help"

Lingling: ...That was a nice move, you may be the enemy, but that was admirable.

Tsurara: Ahh… That was surprisingly sporting of you. However, I wonder how much longer can you keep that attitude?

In the next events, the red team gained a sharp rise of points and morale, with Tsurara sniping the white team, Ageha was charming them, and Fujiko was using voodoo dolls on them.

Ruby: The zombies are losing one by one! And in the blink of an eye, the scores have gotten much closer! ...Chairman… Didn't you say that the use of abilities was disallowed? Doesn't it look like someone is using their abilities to interfere with the competition?

Headmaster: Cheating without being exposes is also a skill, you know…

Fangfang: Damn it…

Lingling: Don't worry, this means that the parent's event this afternoon is the real battle… Next time I'll personally compete.

She looked really pissed off, there were some cracks on her skin too…

Now they were Red:338 and White:326.

Tsukune: Ahahaha, I was so worried with what do for a second there.

Gabriel: Don't underestimate my resources…

It was lunchtime, and the daughters were eating with their parents.

Tsurara: It's still too early to let our guards down. Ageha: We'll work together in the parent's event next!

Yukari: Yeah!

Tsurara: Huh? By the way, where'd Gabriel go?

Yukari: Maybe to eat something?

Far away from them, Moka and Gabriel were walking alone together.

Gabriel: Welp, I didn't expected such changes before the Carnival started…

Moka: Yeah… But thanks to everyone's mothers we're saved.

Gabriel: You are right.

Moka: Hey… Actually I also want to be of help to you… And I prepared this earlier…

Gabriel turned around, and saw a lunchbox on Moka's arms, they set down somewhere and opened the lunchboxes.

Gabriel: *Whistle* This is for me?

He asked with a smile, Moka blushed a bit and nodded.

Moka: Ye.. Yeah.

In the box there was only meat, but it was obvious due to Gabriel's anomaly, the meat was cooked really nicely, and there were different types of sauces over them, even though it wasn't the meat from a strong monster, the smell made him hungry.

Moka: Due to your "Special case", you don't have parents, so I thought this could be a replacement…

Gabriel: Replacement my ass! This is many times better than nothing!

Gabriel hugged Moka with a hand, making her smile at his gesture, then she took a piece of meat with her chopsticks and said.

Moka: Here Gabriel, say "Ahh". I'll feed you…

Gabriel: ...I do what?

Moka pouted at him, which made him sweatdrop and put his hands in front of him.

Gabriel: I'll do it, calm your mammaries. Ahh…

Then he left the mouth open while she almost put the food on his tongue, when unexpectedly, because he let down his guard, a group of zombies passed nearby and let fall both the meat and the lunchbox down, spilling everything…

Moka: My lunchbox… The lunchbox I made…

Gabriel: 'Interrupting my lunch… I'll crush them…'

Moka flinched at the sudden dark aura Gabriel emanated.

[Later]

Ruby: The afternoon's highlight has started! The parent's event: "The parent and child mock cavalry battle"! It's a simple game where the parent and child ride piggyback while trying to steal each other's hats.

Of course violence and any type of ability are prohibited. Furthermore, this is a bonus game where the points are multiplied based on the number of remaining participants. It's a perfect chance to show the other team who's better!!

Now, it's time for the decisive battle... And it's started!!!

Then everyone rushed with someone else on their back, Lingling acted as the leader of the white team.

Lingling: Charge!! For the sake of the Huang family, we must win this battle! Charge!!!

Kurumu and Ageha sneaked behind.

Kurumu: Mother!

Ageha: Ok!

Kurumu: You shouldn't leave yourself open in the midst of battle!

Then Kurumu successfully grabbed Lingling's hat

Kurumu: I'll be taking your hat!!

Lingling: Fufufu… That's too bad.

Kurumu: Eh?

She looked at the hat and noticed that the head was still attached to it.

Lingling: What you took was my head… Not my hat.

Kurumu: Gyaaahhh!!

Fangfang: An opening!

Then Fangfang rushed at them with Lingling's body over his shoulders, that picked up both her head and Kurumu's hat.

Kurumu: Fueeehhh!? Damn you!! How dirty can you get!?

Lingling attached back her head to her body and said with a carefree smile.

Lingling: You can say anything you want. I won't feel flattered and I won't look back on it. Because I am already dead. We've had nothing to lose from the start. That is the power of my zombie army. Now, get them! Overrun them! Fill your empty life with victory!!

The zombies charged at the other team, taking out their hats.

Yukari: We're being pushed back.

Mizore: This is bad…

Lingling: Go!!

Gabriel: Oi…

Moka?: Even if you are already dead, don't you think you should still pay for your sins…?

Lingling turned around, and saw a silver haired beauty on Gabriel's shoulders, both of them were releasing a heavy dark presence while Gabriel was holding a rosario.

Inner Moka: Your crimes call for punishment. I'll have you pay for your crimes with that body of yours

Yukari: Mo… Moka!=

Mizore: N-No way!?

Lingling: Who are you…? You know that riding alone in this situation will only make you stand out?

Gabriel: ...I think you missed something, we can look at each other only when our powers are at a similar level…

Lingling: Tch… In an all-out battle, the first thing to do is to eliminate the opponent's strongest asset! I'll have you disappear first!

Then she sent her subordinates at Moka, but Gabriel's glare froze them in their place.

Gabriel: You try to get near and I will make sure that I will eat even your bones…

The zombies stepped back, even though they are already dead, being eaten is still being eaten, they will die for real!

Lingling: What…!?

Inner Moka: ...That handmade lunchbox you wasted… You know, I… I…

[Flashback]

Moka was on the kitchen to prepare the lunchbox for Gabriel.

Moka: Hey, Inner. Let's think together about what to put in the lunchbox.

Inner Moka: 'Tsk… As if I'd know anything about a lunchbox…! But… You should put only meat, I remember that Gabriel couldn't eat anything else, however you should use different meat, it will be much more unhealthy than it is now if he eats only a single type of meat.'

Moka: As expected of Inner. Thanks!

Inner Moka: It's burning, it's burning!

Moka: Awawawa!

[Back]

Inner Moka: I also took part in making that lunchbox! I'll have you face death for trampling over it!!

Then she grabbed Gabriel's shoulders and lifted her legs, kicking Lingling and Fangfang away.

Yukari: Hehh…

Lingling: I-I see… Now I know what Fangfang wants… And Brace Gabriel's wife is really strong too… I won't lose… Next time… I'll definitely have you join the Huang family.

Then she fell unconscious with Fangfang.

Ruby: Tha… That's against the rules! We can no longer ignore such obvious use of violence and powers! Akashiya Moka, get out!

Moka: Hmph…! I didn't care about the Athletics Carnival from the beginning. More importantly, I haven't finished cooling my anger. I need to riot some more, what about it, Gabriel?

Gabriel: Oh fuck yeah!!

He rushed at the nearest group of the enemy, meanwhile the rest yelled.

White team That's cheating!! Abide by the rules!!

Red team: You guys broke the rules first!!

Ruby: Ahhh!! It's a brawl! It's becoming a huge brawl! There's nothing I can do anymore!