Chapter 38

## Chapter Chronology

**"BURN SCARS"** (火傷痕, *Hi Kizuato*) is the 38th chapter of You Chiba's manga series, *Kindergarten WARS*.

## Introduction

During a rainy day, Erina reached the spot where Natsuki and his brother Haruoo were badly hurt by Leo and Ashley, where both of their unconscious bodies were lying on the muddy ground, while Erina stood there looking up at the rain-filled sky.

## Summary

The teachers safely reached the kindergarten premises and were greeted by a worried Gordon, who was crying when they arrived. Lyla, who was being carried by Doug, was fast asleep. Gordon also noticed the dogs, which he jokingly referred to as the kindergarten's "ultimate weapon," prompting Doug to ask if they were actually going to be used for anything. Gordon mentioned Erina's incredible rapport with the dogs, describing them as invincible. Doug inquired about Erina's whereabouts, which Gordon explained that they had just missed each other; Erina had gone after them and should return in 30 minutes. He mentioned that she would reward them upon her arrival.

Thirty minutes later, Erina arrived and began discussing their successful mission, emphasizing how they managed to protect Lyla throughout. As a reward, she announced a feast of food and drinks, organizing a celebratory party for everyone, complete with sushi and alcoholic beverages. This news thrilled the Dandelion trio. Erina encouraged them to indulge as there wouldn't be any school the following day. She then informed them that she would be taking charge of the night watch along with the Violet Class teachers, leaving Gordon in charge of the group. This plan made Doug, who was eyeing for something with the drinks being present, seem suspicious to Rita.

The trio—Hana, Doug, and Rita—started enjoying the spread of food and drinks on the table. Rita, new to drinking alcohol, was encouraged by Doug to down her drink in one go, but she found it too bitter and spat it out. Doug then moved over to Luke, who was sitting alone at the same table, and poured him a drink, possibly as payback for an earlier incident when Luke had knocked him down. Doug teasingly tried to coax Luke into drinking by calling him weak, and surprisingly, Luke played along with it.

Amidst Gordon's observation of Luke and Doug consuming alcohol at the table, Rita suddenly burst into tears and hysterically questioned Silvia about her relationship with Luke. Silvia denied any romantic involvement, but Rita remained uncertain due to Luke and Silvia's close bond. Meanwhile, Hana, who is underage, mistakenly drank from Silvia's cup, becoming tipsy and giggly. The chaos worried Gordon, who felt concerned for all of them and cautioned Luke and Doug about their alcohol intake. Silvia approached Luke to check on him, only to discover that he was drunk, yet still appealing in her eyes. Gordon, simply observing the chaos unfolding, compared their behavior to that of unruly kindergarteners, expressing his concern over the situation.

Luke, after consuming too much alcohol and getting his shirt wet, headed to the locker room to change. As Gordon observed Luke and Doug's alcohol consumption, he couldn't help but be impressed by how Doug remained sober despite drinking a considerable amount. It became clear to Gordon at that moment that when it came to holding his liquor, Doug was the undisputed champion.

In the locker room, as Luke was getting ready to change, he reached for some clothes when a partially burned picture unexpectedly landed in his hands. The picture depicted him smiling romantically, exchanging glances with a woman. He held it in silence, deeply affected by the memory it held.

During this moment, a significant scar covering half of his upper body was unveiled—a burnt scar that spoke of a past event.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

**Natsuki Inomoto**
**Erina Winkler**
**Gordon Z. Sky**
**Doug**
**Lyla**
**Rita**
**Hana Bradley**
**Luke Smith**
**Silvia**
**Super Strong Dogs**
**Tina Roberts**Picture