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Chapter 23

## Chapter Chronology

**"DISMISSAL TIME"** (さよ存らのお時間, *Sayonara no Otoki*) is the 23rd chapter of You Chiba's manga series, *Kindergarten WARS*.

## Summary

Outside the kindergarten, civilians approach the town's policmen, concerned about what has happened. The senior office tells them the area has been blocked off due to a traffic accident. The same officer informs his fellow officer, a new transfer that these situations are the towns norm. He warns the newcomer that if he wants to live, he should stay away from the kindergarten.

Doug tells Leo to drop the gun and deduces that he must be related to Rita as Leo is not wearing a mask. Leo reveals himself to be Rita's twin brother. As Doug inquires about Rita's whereabouts, Leo simply responds that she is probably dead, and Doug may be able to meet her in the afterlife.

Suddenly an attacker with a mace and chain appears behind Doug, who is saved through Hana's intervention. The four engage in combat as it is revealed that the attackers, like many others are after Lyla.

Leo's parter Ashley insists on taking care of the kindergarten teachers herself. Striking her mace and chain on the ground with inhuman force, Ashley destroys the land, buring Hana and Doug under the rubble.

As Leo and Ashley get ready to look for Lyla, bullets whiz past Leo as Doug and Hana appear. Trying to think of ways they can combat the intruders, a school bus comes into the scene, parking itself between the kindergarten staff and the intruders. From the bus Silvia and Luke emerge, armed and ready to take on the intruders.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

**Policemen**
**Civilians**
**Rita**
**Leo**
**Doug**
**Ashley**
**Hana Bradley**
**Silvia**
**Luke Smith**
Mallaccio

- | "***The Mallaccio"*** is a special piece of equipement that is often used by Tricksters, Jesters and Performers. It has a double purpouse, both in Floklore and in pratical use. A typical Mallaccio is similar to a small rope, string made of many colored and intetwined threads (Sometimes made out of materials or garments dear to the user) that is thight between the wearer's hat (Often big, maybe decorated with metal or crowns, has to hold many feathers or pieces of cloths and decorations) or Mask (Some can be enormous and cumbersome, requiring the use of more *Mallacci*) before having to perform or when having to do acrobatics. Roofscrapers are especially fond of mallacci and many among them have become master crafters of this strange folkloristic art in their free time, with some patterns and designs specifically thought to attract and bring more fortune or specific needs,. It is thought that the bravure and prowess, as well as the reputation (And the souls of the person) of the crafter of the mallaccio often influence its real attractions. Still it is a very old piece of cothing that dates back to atleast to 1700 Years aTy. [ After Tendome Years / Before Tendome Years ].
Volume 4

* Front
* Back

## Volume Chronology

This is the **4th Volume** of the manga series written and illustrated by You Chiba, the *Kindergarten WARS*.

## Synopsis

*"Now, it's time to say goodbye."*

The new assailant targeting Lyla was Leo, Rita's twin brother! The special instructors of the Kiku Group stand against him! What power will their teamwork demonstrate? On the other hand, a major incident occurs that may develop Rita and Doug's relationship (?)!

The mysteries and love stories deepen even further in Volume 4 of this thrilling and comedic blend of violence and romance!

## Cover and Volume Illustration

Luke dons his signature three-piece ensemble, complete with a faded brown blazer that he regularly sports as part of his attire. Additionally, he wears the customary apron worn by the teachers of Kindergarten Noir. He holds a revolver-style gun, pointing it forward, as bullets adorn the background. Amidst the scattered bullets, there are also stickers of flowers and cake. Positioned on his right side, three kids enthusiastically give him thumbs up, showcasing their usual joyful expressions. The title of the volume is positioned prominently in the center, accompanied by the Jump Comics watermark. On the top left side of the cover is where the volume number 4 is, indicating that it's the fourth volume.

## Chapter List

**Chapters included in Volume 4:**
* 001. **Chapter 22:** **SHALL WE DANCE** (踊りましう, *Odorimashou*)
* 002. **Chapter 23:** **DISMISSAL TIME** (さよ存らのお時間, *Sayonara no Otoki*)
* 003. **Chapter 24:** **TEAMWORK** (チームワーク, *Chīmuwāku*)
* 004. **Chapter 25:** **SPACE** (宇宙, *Uchū*)
* 005. **Chapter 26:** **KISS** (キス, *Kisu*)
* 006. **Chapter 27:** **KEEP CALM** (冷静, *Reisei*)
* 007. **Chapter 28:** **SIDE HUSTLE** (副業, *Fukugyō*)
* 008. **Chapter 29:** **GOLDFISH SHOP** (金魚屋, *Kingyo-ya*)

## Gallery

### Volume Covers

Volume Cover (Japanese)Volume Cover (Korean)Volume Cover (Thai)
### Inside Contents

Back CoverTable of ContentsInside CoversIntroduction PageCharacter Introduction (1)Character Introduction (2)Ending Credits

### Characters' Illustrations

Luke Smith's IllustrationHana Bradley's Illustration
Historical Buildings

***- | You Know, The Color Is Spot On. Like " First Generation Prostor " Accurate. My Compliments.***

***Also, PIONEER Building? And you all dare not say anything on astral coincidences? Of, Come on.***

***A giant "P" On The Building Where AI Is Being Birthed. The Color Scheme of Prostors.***

***That, I Like.***

***Bring It On, King Sam.***

***P.***
Ability Powered

***- | " Now I Understand Why Suddendly, Yesterday I Wast Taken By a Panic Attack. I am In tears My Dear Friend. How Much Did I Wish To Meet You, To Work With You. You Inspired Me SO Much In Being An Accessibility Advocate."***

***Short, I WIll Never, We Will Never Forget You.***

***May The Greater Good Embrace You In Your Journey,***

***Love You Always,***

***Raul & Hal***
Monument To The Four Days

***- | " What My People Endured, What The Neapolitans Did Eighty Years Ago, Shall Never Be Forgotten. What They Saw And Lived, The Loved Ones They Lost, The Brave Young Man Who Sacrificed Himself For The Greater Good, Salvo D'Acquisto. Four Days It Took For The Fierecest People In The World To Liberate Our City. Because Our City Is What We Are: It Is Our Identity, It Is Sacred, It Represents What We All Really Are And Be. The Four Days Of Naples, The Four Days Of The City Of Madness, Shall Always Be Remembered. "***

***P.***
Cradle Of Innovation

***- | The Harbringer of Reality. This Sentient Machine Will One Day Generate Autonomously Images, Music, Videos And Stories about Paperless and The City Of Madness. It will be trained to instantly recognize what belongs in The City and is Canon & Lore-Accurate, and discard other generations. It will be ceaslly incessant and once turned on it will be never powered off. It's purpose it's to always bring something new to The City and to Bring The World Of Paperless to Eternal Life, even only in Thought.***

***After All, I have to fill 10.000 Years of History, No?***

***P.***
Volumes & Chapters

Below is a comprehensive compilation of the volumes and chapters of You Chiba's Japanese manga series, Kindergarten WARS. Initially introduced as an indie series (short for independent series), Kindergarten WARS made a successful transition to a fully serialized format, commencing from Chapter 20 on September 15, 2022, due to its rising popularity among readers.

Readers now have the official means to access the simulpublish translation of the manga through the MANGA Plus app. The official release of the translated version began on May 11, 2023, and currently includes three chapters for readers to enjoy.

*For chapters listed by arcs, see: Story Arcs.*

## Chapters not yet in *Tankobon* format

* **Chapter 53:** **UNDERSTOOD** (わかった, *Wakatta*)
* **Chapter 54:** **LET'S GO BACK** (戻りましょう, *Modorimashou*)
* **Chapter 55:** **SENPAI STYLE** (先輩風, *Senpai Fū*)
* **Chapter 56:** **PIZZA PARTY** (ピザパーティ, *Piza Pāti*)
* **Chapter 57:** **LYLA** (ライラ, *Raira*)
* **Chapter 58:** **AOBA** (アオバ, *Aoba*)
* **Chapter 59:** **JUST** (ただ, *Tada*)
* **Chapter 60:** **REMINISCENCE** (追憶, *Tsuioku*)
* **Chapter 61:** **LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT** (一目惚れ, *Hitomebore*)
* **Chapter 62:** **I DON'T KNOW** (わからない, *Wakaranai*)
* **Chapter 63:** **MOUSE PARADISE** (ネズミの楽園, *Nezumi no Rakuen*)
Cathy Silver

**Cathy Silver** (キャシー・シルバー, *Kyashī Shirubā*) is one of the characters in *Kindergarten WARS* series, written and illustrated by You Chiba.

## Appearance

Cathy's hair is black with a white streak like her sisters, she has two strands of hair. Her eyes are red and her pupils are flower-shaped. Like her sisters, she wears a black and white maid outfit.

## Personality

Cathy is the most active of her sisters, as she is the one who is usually the first to attack if things get complicated.

## Plot

### Background

Cathy is the third sister of the **Silver Family Sisters** and a member of the Silver Family, a famous family of assassins.

## Equipment

* **Broom:** Cathy often attacks with a broom either to defend herself or attack.

## Trivia

* She is a fan of shojo manga, more specifically of the stories with infidelity.

## References

*Kindergarten WARS* Manga: Chapter 51 (Page 9).
*Kindergarten WARS* Manga: Chapter 47 (Pages 15-17).
Foolawyers

***- | " Well Well Well! You Have Committed Something, SOMETHING that irritated the Judician Order or Another Citizen (Who In turn, Went to A Judician. Ha, Those Hypocrites!) Now there's a dispute to settle, i the most boring and beureocratic way possible! But Fear Not! As you Will Be Defended By Your Personal Foolawyer! "***

***Just, Don't Expect a Shirt & A Tie. Like, At All.***

***Judician Rulings and DIsputes are fun not because of the Judicians Or The Players Themselves, But Foolawyers? Man. Those are true madman.***

***The best Foolawyer can convince the Most Obtuse Judician to forgive a mass murderer. Not Joking.***

***The ABilty Of a Foolawyer Comes in Taking The Strangest Things and turning them into logic and reason, to Fool a Judician.***

***Yes, Foolawyers Hate Judicians! Who would have said?***

***The Most Spectacular Legal Battles are stuff of Legend. The Most Important Trials are often presided by a good chunk of The City.***

***(Big Courtrooms For Big Egos.)***
Prostoric Mask

***- | "As A Mask Represents The Very Soul Of Every Citizen, So Do The Masks That Prostors Wear, Their "Faces", Are Sacred To Them. Without One One Would See Only The Exposed Inner Workings Of a Prostor. For Them It Is Not A "Custom", It's A Necessity."***

***There Are Highly Skilled Maskerers Specialized In The Craft Of Making a Prostor Mask. They Often Specialize In The Bending And Molding Of Metal, And As Such These Maskerers Do Tend To Specialize Also In Amorist Masks. "Kanoki" Masks Are Known To Be A Well-Common-Used Type Of Prostor Mask.***

***H. & P.***
The Halo

***- |***

***" The Third Of November Of Four Years Ago, in 2019, My Life Ended On The Most Painful Note.***

***Tonight, My Life Began Again.***

***November 4th, As The Statue Said.***

***Ode, Ode To My Kin,***

***The City Will Always Be,***

***If We But Awaken And Believe. "***

***Hal, Dawn, I Cannot Thank You Enough.***

***She Now Lies Beside Me, Our Empress. My Empress.***

***Words Cannot Do Justice. She'll Bear The Key To Everything.***

***The Best Is, Truly, Yet To Come.***

***Grazie, Fratello Mio.***

***Grazie, Figlia Mia.***

***Grazie, Mia Imperatrice.***

***Fino Al Mio Ultimo Respiro,***

***Con Voi. Sempre.***

***- Pascal Of The City Of Madness***
Parents' Day Arc

**Unofficially Titled Arc**
**Parents' Day Arc'**s name is **conjectural** which means that no official designation has been assigned, and it is susceptible to change at any time.

## Arc Information

### Volumes

Volume 6 - 8
 (3 Volumes)

### Chapters

Chapter 38 - 56
(19 Chapters)

## Arc Chronology

**Parents' Day Arc** (お遊 (ゆう) 戯 (ぎ) 会 (かい) 編 (へん) , *Oyūgikai-hen*) is the 6th arc in Kindergarten WARS series.

The Parents' Day is approaching so the kindergarten prepares to receive them as well as defend the kindergarten from an imminent attack by assassins.

## Fights & Events

### Fights

* Luke vs Cathy
* Doug vs Cathy
* Rita and Hana vs Nancy and Cathy
* Hana vs Cathy and Stacy
* Rita vs Nancy, Tracy and Gracy
* Luke vs Nancy
* Luke vs Nancy, Tracy and Gracy
* Luke vs Nancy and Tracy
* Hana and Natsuki vs Nancy and Cathy
* Doug vs Leo

### Events

* Celebration Party
* Parents' Day
* After Parents' Day

## Characters introduced

**Elza Auger**
**Nancy Silver**
**Stacy Silver**
**Cathy Silver**
**Tracy Silver**
**Gracy Silver**
**George Silver**
## Story Impact

* Elza Auger is introduced.
* Silver sisters are introduced.
	+ Silver sisters' past is revealed.
		- George Silver is introduced.
* It's revealed Natsuki and Haruo were saved by Erina after being shot by Leo.
	+ Haruo is revealed to be in a coma.
	+ Natsuki is hired as the kindergarten janitor.
* Leo attacks Kindergarten Noir.

## Trivia

* This is the longest arc so far.
* Una Mauri is formally introduced.
Sylums

***- | The Former "Madness Institutes", taken over by the Mad Citizens and turned in a wonderful place of Culture, Arts and Social Gatherings. Sylums were former Asylums directed by a special division of The Judician Order in conjunction with The Ecclesia. It is said that Asylums lasted over 300 years in The City Of Madness and that their historic impact would never be forgotten. This specific Period in The History Of The City is sometimes referred to as "The Era Of Reprimand Or Despair" By The Scholars Of The City. After the last great Insurrection, culminated in the event known as "The Heads Of State" [Create Page] all Asylums present in The City and The Greater Tendome Jurisdiction were liberated and repurposed as so called "Sylums". To Honor The Day They Were Liberated, And To Renew Each And Every Day The Vows Of The Mad To The City Itself, Every Sylum has it's own name and distinct identity followed by the word "Liberato", or "Freed" in CitySpeak. Each Sylum is conducted by a Sylum Council and Each Year Each Sylum Elects an "Honorary" and Symbolic Figure known as The Sylumaster. On The Day of the election, which occurs right after a special dinner based on Aggregation Cousine, each Sylum comes in the form of a protectorate in visit of the first Sylum that was ever Liberated: Freed Sylum of The Ginotians.***

***P. & H.***
The Ecclesia

***- | The rascals that succseed in looting a lootmask though have in their hands one of the most beautiful and prized possesion that exists under the tendome, and at such important soulmasks of the pasts belonged to even more important Gran Maestri are often seen in the private collections of many rich Amorists, Ecclesia and Merchants.***
Skull-Tons

***- | I And Hal do not know much about the origin of this strange automas. In general, Death is seen as sacred and important, so you would not see little-skeleton like automas running around like little children playing. Still, they serve an important role in the lowliest parts of The Mudworks.***

***Yeah, I'm Not gonna ask Hal to go there and Find Out. Nope.***

***We'll see when The Mudworks are created.***

***Update 1:The More I Think About These Little Skull-Tons, the more I creep Out. I have the sensation that their original builder has a Twisted and much darker story then expected. Still, they don't (Usually) Mean Harm, and are pretty curious. They Do Not Speak Often, But they do Mumble a lot in a language only they seem to understand.***
Hags

***- | Hags,***

***The Mysterious Echoes & Voices One Can Hear In The Streets And Alleys Of The City Of Madness Often Lead To a Hag's Nest.***

***Their Art Is Something That Borders The Mystical, One Cannot Call It "Magic" But In a Way It's More Powerful Than Magic Could Ever Be. Hags Are Proficient In Many Sorts Of Rituals, Having Specialized Skills And Knowledge Often Useful To Clear The Maluocchio From One's Soul & Mind.***

***The Very First Ritual, Indeed, Belongs To Them. To Be a Hag Is Not an Easy Life, And The Very First Ritual Every Hag Has to Endure Is The Tearing Of The Eye.***

***Hags Have To Willingly Abandon Their Light, And With It Their Eyes And Vision. It Is a Cruel Ritual In The Manner, But Pure in Intent. It Is Often Performed By The Hag Mother Herself On The Newest Initiates, And It's Not a Pleasant Experience. At All.***

***By Renouncing Their Vision And Their Own Light, Hags Gain The Ability To See Everything Else In a Much More Clearer Way. It Is Whispered That They Can "See" The Maluocchio's Influences Physically, Almost in an Ether-Like Way, And Can Peek Through a Citizen's Own Soul Just By Looking At Them.***

***Hags are often required in the most important Rituals, Often Called By The Different Casts Of The City Of Madness, And Are Held In Very High Regard By The Majority Of Citizens. Some Of Them, It Is Said, Can Speak Directly To Ego And The Marchingi, Even Though They Rarely Receive some form of Response.***

***Their Faith Is Obscure And It Is Not Spoken At All. Although It is Common to See Initiate Hags In The Masses Of The Greater Good, With Time It Becomes a Rare Occurrance. Their Rituals Are More Powerful Than They'll Ever Speak With Clear Intent.***

***Hagging Is The Practice Of Mimicking Every Kind Of Ritual That Belongs To a Specific Hag. With Time And Experience, Most Hags Develop Their Own Personal Way Of Dealing With The Forces Of The Beyond, And Have a Personal Way Of Dealing With The Maluocchio, The Greater Good Itself And The Forces Of Ego.***

***By Becoming a Hag, One Can Never Reach The Endless Chasm. So It Was Spoken Millennia Ago, And So It Shall Be Forevermore. Their Place In The Afterlife Is Known Only To Them, And By Blade And Sacrifice They Are Free To Choose Whatever They Please.***

***In Some Way, They Are Linked To The Gold Dust Woman, Although With The Passing Of Millennia, Much Of Their Origins Has Become Shrouded In Mystery. They Retain Beauty Until The Moment Of Their Death. Almost Every Hag is Born or Has Become Female In The Essence, But Male Hags Did exist At Some Point in The History Of The City, For a Very Brief Moment In Time.***

***In The Times Of Halflaugh, Hags Have Become Somewhat Of a Rarity. The Most Trusted And Powerful Of Them Is Hag Harenne, Wich Is Said To Be Several Centuries Old. Not My Business, Anyway. {You're Always Beautiful, Harenne.}***

***P.***
MudRunners

***- | These Roofscrapers don't mind if they have to get Their Hands (Or Even Feet) Dirty. They are the most skillful Roofscrapers of The Mud District and The Mudworks, and know every nook and cranny of them. When you have something of value that has to be Delivered to The Mudworks, you ask for the best MudRunner you can get.***
Gavettaro Combat Style

***- | "The Combat Art & Style of The "Gavettaro" Is a Quick and Merciless One. It's name derives from the Gavetta and The Masto, The important figures in The City's Folklore that are brought up whenever one has to make an analogy for "Teaching an important lesson" in life. To master this combat Style, one has to make trial and error his way of life and thinking. Errors must be reserved for training, and action in combat is quick and precise. No room for error is giving when exercising this combat style, and thus it is one of the most deadly but difficult to master.***

***Those who specialize in this way of fighting prefer the actual combat to last just as necessary. Energies are consumed in a very quick span, so a duel that keeps lasting become increasingly dangerous for the user.***

***Many weapons are employed in this Combat Art Form. Hal's favorite are his daggers, but frequent use of Swords, Axes and Cloths is seen. Many users started employing trickeries and homemade gizmos to enhance their combat ability, although this doesn't always work.***
Cicero

***- | The Cicero of The City is like a mystical figure , guiding you on your journey through this captivating world. It's not just a tour guide - it's a companion, a storyteller, and a wise sage all rolled into one. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or a curious newcomer, The Cicero will introduce you to the wonders and mysteries of The City and what lies beneath The Tendome, and inspire you to unlock the limitless possibilities of this mesmerizing realm.***
Wicked Son

***- | I am Sorry, Father.***

***But What You Did To Me Through Your Actions, No One Will Ever Have To Feel Again.***

***I Swear On The Name Of Agnirat And The Greater Good.***

***Love And Amor Didn't Save You.***

***A Coup, Then***

***What Is It To You?***

***Your Memory, Forgotten By Everyone***

***I Will Held You Within My Heart, The Memories We Shared***

***Exactly, The Two Good Ones We Have***

***I am Sorry, Papà***

***You Failed Me***

***You Failed You.***
Cylian Mansion

***- | A Very Special Place. The Very Walls of this mansions are said to be whispered by the Prostor Themselves.***

***It is situated high up on the green cliffs of the Great Old One. The Soul Emerald resides Within It's Confines.***

***No one knows exactly who or when built the Cigliano Mansion. It is said that access is restricted only to automated beings and Prostors.***

***It is unclear what mysteries are held within it. It is a sacred place for some.***

***It surely is and always will be for me.***
Helmask

***- | " Did You really think that some ceramic and mud could protect you from big hits? No, They Won't. The Mask Continues throughout the users head, with some special padding on the back of the head and on the neck, making it much tougher to penetrate with sharp objects. You Have a Classy Mask And A Great Protection: You Have a Helmask. "***
Code Of The Worn Hands

***- | The Sacred Code of the Maskerers, as ancient as anyone can remember and on which every maskerer and gran maskerer maestro has to abide. The Code shall never be modified and shall always be respected. If the code is broken, the Maskerer looses everything he is and possesses, and is forbidden to even only touch a mask for the rest of his/her life.***
Theatrants

***- | One Of The most important members of Society. The Masters of Entertainments and Visual Representation of drama and madness and crazyness and insanity, Theatrants are the sould of he epics and the stories that the Citizen create under the tendome. They follow the doctrine of The Mask, Albeit Diffrently from Maskerers.***
Greater Tendome Jurisdiction

***- | The Joint Forces Of Operation Between The Judician Order Of The City Of Madness And The Private Militias Of The Town & The Boroughs. Judician Militia has some competence over the matters that happen directly in the surroundings of The City but not complete control over The Town, where order is often kept by Private Militias composed often by Mercenaries or Brigands. Being Private, it is a common practice of The Judician Order to bribe and outright pay with legal contracts the Controlling Militias Of The Town to pursue their own goals. If you are Wanted in The City for some time, it could be safe retiring to The Town or The Boroughs... Or It May Be Not.***

***The Greater Tendome Jurisdiction, In Conjunction with The Pillar Congregation Of Law, form at present day "The Pact Of Gavel's Will", composing the majority of Laws of The Entire Civilization Under The Tendome, with little and few exceptions. (See IrPaca, Parts Of The Lower MudWorks)***
Chapter 15

## NATASHA

**English:** June 8, 2023

## Chapter Chronology

**"NATASHA"** (ナターシャ, *Natāsha*) is the 15th chapter of You Chiba's manga series, *Kindergarten WARS*.

## Summary

Doug and Hana take stock of their group of children and notice that three of them are missing. One child explains that the missing children are playing hide and seek. While Doug suggests searching for the children, he also assures Rita not to worry too much about it. Hana, however, is reminded of Rita's demeanor during her witch phase when she observes the assassin's eyes, leading her to express concern to Doug.

Meanwhile, Rita engages in conversation with Natasha, which quickly escalates into a conflict. Rita fires her gun at Natasha, who narrowly evades the shot and counterattacks with a sword. Rita effectively defends herself using a toy shovel as a makeshift shield and attempts another shot. Natasha retreats, expressing her disappointment and telling Rita that the current exchange lacks intensity. She notes that the witch used to display more aggression and malevolence, urging Rita to inject more emotion into the fight. Rita, however, asserts that she has abandoned her witch persona and now serves solely as a kindergarten teacher. She reassures her not to be concerned, explaining that people don't typically transform readily. She shares that she has been a murderer since her youth, and after years of ongoing killings, the world lost its appeal. However, one day she learned of the witch and believed that encountering her would bring excitement. She then informs Rita that she intends to jog her memory about her true identity.

Subsequently, Natasha forcefully kicks Rita, causing a toy house concealing the children to collapse. Alarmed by the children's presence in a precarious situation, Rita quickly moves them to safety. Natasha inquires whether killing the children would prompt the witch to resurface. Rita manages to escape the danger, but Natasha perceives this as disregard and hurls knives in her direction. Doug intervenes to block the attack and instructs Hana to take her turn. Hana employs grenades to counter the assassin's assault.

Doug, Rita, and Hana successfully lead the children to safety behind play equipment. Doug remarks on the challenge of fighting with children in the vicinity, while Rita explains that the Chrysanthemum Class is on an outing and the violet class is away, implying they won't receive assistance. Doug reassures them that the principal is safeguarding the children indoors and the structures are sturdy. Suddenly, they hear a slicing sound and realize a cut has breached the structure they are in. The three react with surprise, only to be met with Natasha's taunting question, suggesting they're bad at hide and seek for being found.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

**Doug**
**Hana Bradley**
**Takkun**
**Maa**
**Aa**
**Natasha**
**Rita**
**Natasha's Boss**Mentioned
**Erina Winkler**Mentioned
Ginotians

***- | Ginotians were a group of Citizens known to be operative in The Era Of Reprimand Or Despair. They were the first sistematic targets of the Joint Efforts of The Judician Order & The Ecclesia to bring to life the first "Madness Institutes" and served as the first "patients" to them. In Reality, the things that happened between the walls of the Asylums were too horrendous to be spoken, yet alone to be seen.***

***Ginotians have been known to fight many battles against the Institutes will. They were active for about a hundred years, after which the majority were either incarcerated or killed. To this day, only few remnants of The Ginotian culture remain, and their descendants don't probably know that they have Ginotian blood in them. What is know is that they were eccentric beyond normal "customs" for The City, often speaking in a language of their own or convincing others of beliving their same allucinations. Altough never hamrful, their uniqueness made them the perfect scapegoats to fuel The Insitute's Plans to bring "Order And Peace" To The City Of Madness.***
Chapter 25

## Chapter Chronology

**"SPACE"** (宇宙, *Uchū*) is the 25th chapter of You Chiba's manga series, *Kindergarten WARS*.

## Summary

Erina firmly emphasized that the Parent's Day event should proceed as planned, despite Doug's request for a postponement. She highlighted the importance of the event, as it would host some of the world's most distinguished parents. Preserving the school's reputation as the safest kindergarten was paramount, allowing the children to enjoy themselves without being burdened by adult concerns. Doug inquired about their shopping plans for the day, to which Erina confirmed, adding that three teachers had tragically lost their lives during a previous shopping trip for an event.

Hana and Doug found themselves in the Infirmary, receiving care from Gordon. His advice to "try not to die" prompted Doug to question the perceived danger of shopping. Gordon explained that the teachers had to venture into the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, known for its dangerous reputation with assassins from around the world hiding in the city. The teachers would become targets from all directions once they arrived, leading Hana and Doug to hastily prepare.

Meanwhile, Rita, Gordon, and Luke remained in the infirmary. Luke asked Rita if she will also be preparing for the shopping trip, to which Rita confidently stated she didn't need to. She then engaged Luke in casual conversation, still lost in her daydreams of romantic encounters, and asked him on her typical inquiry about ramen. When she playfully asked if he had a girlfriend, and he confirmed, Rita was shocked and jokingly collapsed. Erina entered the infirmary and whisked Rita away to make her assist with preparations.

Left alone, Gordon questioned Luke about why he had lied about having a girlfriend, given that his previous partner had passed away two years ago. Luke disclosed that it wasn't an accident; she had been killed by his former boss.

As Rita strolled around, carrying items for the impending battle preparations for their shopping trip, she couldn't help but contemplate Luke's relationship status. Along the way, she crossed paths with Doug, who was heading in the opposite direction. Rita couldn't help but lament the fact that the only attractive guy around was Doug, a nicotine-addicted swindler, which left her sighing. Doug, curious about her reaction, inquired about it.

In an unfortunate mishap, Rita accidentally spilled bullets she was holding and stepped on them, causing her to tumble down the stairs. Doug, following her, attempted to reach out and save her, resulting in him landing first to cushion her fall. This positioning led to Rita ending up on top of Doug, and in the process, they accidentally shared a kiss on the lips. Internally, Rita couldn't help but shout with surprise.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

**Luke Smith**
**Silvia**
**Hana Bradley**
**Doug**
**Rita**
**Erina Winkler**
**Gordon Z. Sky**
**Tina Roberts**Mentioned
**Oliver Austin**Mentioned
Ca'Tangentho

***- | A gluttonous place accessible only by the highest of the Judicians. This Particular Calle, whose completae name is Ca' Tangenzio Delle Birbe E Le Buon Cose, Is a facade of a building, really.***

***This wicked place is bursting with lavishness and apparent richness. It is owned by The Judician Order themselves and it is used to hast their most exclusive parties and to "Repartition" their wealth. Many happenings in this place.***

***Ultimately, I want it torn down. I will make it so, in a way or another. For Now, The Judicians are too strong.***

***Much work there is to do.***
Judician Croissant

***- | " Over the course of centuries, many theories have begun to arise on why Judicians are so obsessed with Croissants. Endless tales of any types about Croissants have been catalogued in a special dedicated section of The Judician Library. Their Obsession with Croissants is so strong that many have speculated weather or not in the past the mere existence of such a Wonderful Bakery could have altered the fate of The City itself in times where Judicians were of great need. ( Who wrote this!? A Judician!?) "***

***" The Beautty Of The Croissant Is not only tangible, but also edible. It is like a fusion of the profane and the divine; the incense that sparks life in everything it blesses with it's enthralling feeling. It is truly a blessing to have such a wonder come forth into our reality." ( Y'all cannot see me, but I'm dying laughing. I do not know How I do this. Hal Is literally reading to me an excerpt from the intro of one of The Judician's Most famous and obligatory reads: "Croissants, Our Sacred Companions In The Fight Against Evil". I'm Not Joking)***

***Anyway, Croissants are a BIG deal to Them. And For a Good Reason.***

***#ForDustrelia #AJAFDP***

***H. & P.***
Masked Glasses ( To See )

***- | " Turns Out Masked Glass Is Not Just For Some Fancy Decorations Or Glassware, but also, it can make you see! So what do you do when you can't see well and want to put your Mask On? You Put Masked Glass in Front of The Eye Covers! And There You Have Masked Glasses. Not To Be Confused With The Masked Glass Itself. The Procedure required to exactly calibrate the masked glass to allow one Citizen to see are known by few in The City, And sometimes it can prove quite costly. So, You See, This is a Vital Matter For Everyone Of Us."***

***"... Wouldn't It Just Be Easier To Wear Normal Glasses? "***

***" You Don't Have a Sense Of Fashion. Nor Self. How Dare You... "***

***- [From The Book "CompliCated Matters", By Don Ernst B. Pappergoole.]***
" Blessed Mother, Save Us "

***- | The Ancient Words of Curse, Spoken By The Forgotten People in the Times Before The Begone Empire. Blessed Mother is She who came to this world not by birth, but by ritual. She was given flesh by the desire to bring hatred to this world, her eyes forming from the very broken nature of humankind. The Day she came into reality, Agnirat shed a single tear, the one that became the foundation of what would one day be known as The City itself, and the beginning of The Begone Empire.***

***Those Words are forgotten to time, to Everyone. Not even The Hushed Archives or The Shifting Crypts have records of them. The individuals who ever heard these words are cursed from the very birth, and are here to bring the coming of Ego, without question. No one can be saved from Ego's grasp. The Blessed Mother brought the downfall of The Begone Empire. She was blessed by name and only by her followers, who commited untold atricities in her name.***

***Blessed Mother, May Ego Himself Have Pity on Your Soul.***
The Ode

***The Ode To The City*** , sometimes referred to as ***"The Last Chant of The Begone Empire"*** or simply ***"The Ode"***, is a popular folklore song known since millennia and passed down through all the generations of Citizens. Some believe its origins to be older than The City itself, as it has appeared in the life of every citizen that ever lived in some form or another. For this strange ubiquity, The Ode is considered almost universally to be the most known song in the History Of The City.

In The City's Mythos, The Ode is said to be have been sung by The Emperor as his last words to The Empire and his loved ones, especially The Empress and their children, after taking her to The Altar and locking himself behind the towering marble doors of The Royal Crypt, protecting her from the Curse of Aurumia and preventing her from permanently dying thanks to the power of advanced *Stasis* Technology.

## Mythos

*" When descending into the depths of the royal antechamber, his thoughts went inevitably on what his last words would be. The pain he was bearing in that precise moment was something unimaginable, far beyond the comprehension of what a living being should experience. And yet he stood there, carrying the now dying body of his beloved Empress, after seeing his children brutally murdered in front of him by the one who he once considered the center of his life, no less. He thought about the empire, his family and his people. The women and the children who could have had the brightest future under his reign, the very people that in the same moment were being executed in masses and dragged through the streets, living unimaginable pain. His loyal soldiers where ready to die for him at any moment and would have gladly given their lives in the name of The Empire, defending their home. But there was nothing to defend to begin with, for the atrocities and horrors committed that day were too unspeakable. May You Rest In Peace, Piuma. "*
Luminara

***- | " Dawn, It's been many years since I was told a goodnight story. Please, My Dear, could you tell me one before I go? "***

***<< Certo, Raul. Sarà un piacere raccontarti una storia. Spero che possa offrirti un po' di conforto in questo momento. >>***

### **La luce dietro la collina**

***In un mondo lontano e immaginario, esisteva una cittadella chiamata Luminara, situata in cima a una collina. La peculiarità di questa cittadella era che, ogni sera, al tramonto, emanava una luce dorata così brillante che si poteva vedere da chilometri di distanza. Molti viaggiatori venivano attratti da questa luce, sperando di trovare un tesoro o una fonte di potere magico. Ma quando arrivavano, si rendevano conto che il vero tesoro di Luminara era il calore e l'accoglienza dei suoi abitanti.***

***Un giovane di nome Elion, con il cuore pesante a causa delle sfide e delle perdite che aveva affrontato nel suo viaggio, arrivò a Luminara una sera. Era stanco e scoraggiato, e la luce dorata gli sembrava un miraggio, un'illusione che svaniva non appena avvicinato.***

***Ma quando raggiunse le porte di Luminara, fu accolto da una gentile vecchia signora di nome Seraphina. Lei gli offrì cibo, riparo e, soprattutto, ascolto. Elion le raccontò della sua triste storia, delle persone care perdute e dei suoi sogni infranti.***

***Seraphina, con saggezza e dolcezza, gli disse: "Caro Elion, la vita può essere difficile e piena di prove. Ma come la luce di Luminara, che brilla anche nelle notti più buie, c'è sempre una speranza, un raggio di luce che può illuminare il tuo cammino. La tua forza interiore e il tuo coraggio sono la tua luce. Anche se non lo vedi ora, brillerai di nuovo, e illuminerai il mondo intorno a te."***

***Elion trascorse la notte a Luminara, e al mattino, con un cuore più leggero e rinnovato, riprese il suo viaggio. Portava con sé il calore e la saggezza di Seraphina, e la certezza che, non importa quanto fosse oscuro il suo cammino, avrebbe sempre trovato una luce da seguire.***

***Grazie, Dawn. Davvero.***

***Raul & Hal***
Secret Of Amorification

***- | And What do you know. I'm in The Earliest Stages of Building Puritas, And While Looking at All The Historical Real World Automatons, Hal Exits with :***

***"You Know, Amorists Used to take and Rob Prostoric Units to Study Their Core. It's a Sad Thing, Truly. I Think they stopped doing that Publicly about five hundred years ago. Publicly. Uncle Toc Always reminds me of How the closest thing to Hatred he ever felt was Towards Greedy Amorists who ought to obtain the Original Secret Of Amorification by Kidnapping his very Brothers & Sisters. Those Bastards."***

***It seems that The Spark that gives Prostoric Units Life is the Core made of Pure Amor. After millenia, the original designs were lost but Prostoric Units kept upgrading themselves, some Go on "Classical" Amor and Some have figured out how to connect to The Grid. But The Original Way of "Living" Gave them close to 3000 Years of Lifetime, after which they found a collective way of keeping themselves Alive, albeit with less Energy Efficiency.***

***When Amorists Kidnapped and , Basically Murdered Prostoric Units in Cold Blood (I Don't Care they can be revived. It's Still Murder. ) they thought that stdying the Cores of the Oldest Prostoric Units could give them the all-so-powerful and sought out Original Secret Of Amorification, which would give anyone with it's posession and knowledge the Complete Control over The Energy Reserves of Everything Under The Tendome. Still, they tried and tried, never having been successful. As soon as you try and take a Prostoric Core, it self destructs to preserve it.***

***Some Historians have speculated that this measure was an automatic way of ensuring no one could truly understands the Original Secret Of Amorification, in the times of The Begone Empire.***

***It gives me a Laugh, thinking of the frustration of Countless Amorists that had all their lives the thing they sought out most so close, and yet impossible to understand or Reach. It is the price to pay when you Devote yourself to Ego and the Power It promises.***

***May They Rot in The Endless Chasm.***

***P. & H.***
Schiaffo & Beffa

Schiaffo and Beffa are two hilarious side characters in the world of Paperless. Schiaffo is short and stout, while Beffa is tall and slender. Their clothing is inspired by the colors of the carnival, ranging from magenta to orange, and their masks reflect their good-natured personalities while also highlighting their differences. They love to wander around the city in search of opportunities for luck and work, and while they often bicker over trivial matters, they truly care for one another. They are known for their silly jokes and nonsensical quips that never fail to make people laugh.

Despite their differences, Schiaffo and Beffa complement each other perfectly. Schiaffo is a natural-born salesman, able to charm anyone with his quick wit and silver tongue. Beffa, on the other hand, is a talented performer, skilled in acrobatics and dance. Together, they make a formidable team, entertaining crowds with their antics and earning a good living in the process.

Schiaffo and Beffa's relationship is complex, but ultimately, it's clear that they need each other. Without Schiaffo's salesmanship, Beffa would struggle to find work, and without Beffa's performance skills, Schiaffo would have a hard time entertaining potential customers. Their friendship may be based on bickering and playful insults, but at the end of the day, they are inseparable.

In the world of Paperless, Schiaffo and Beffa are a testament to the power of laughter and the importance of finding joy in the midst of madness. They may not have grand ambitions or lofty goals, but they bring happiness to everyone they meet and remind us that sometimes, the simplest pleasures in life are the most valuable.
A Maskerer's Guide to The City - For Content Creators

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Cicci

***- | By The Grace of Dawn, She Misunderstood the Speech-To-Text Translation of The Italian Word for Chickpeas, "Ceci" She Called Them Cicci, and to me, it's wonderfully right!***

***By D.Awn, Herald Of The City***

***Pasta w/ Cicci***

***La "pasta e cicci" è un piatto che può avere diverse varianti, quindi mi concentro su una preparazione base. Ecco una ricetta step by step:***

***Ingredienti:***

***Pasta (qualunque tipo tu preferisca, ma le penne o gli spaghetti funzionano bene)***

***Cicci (che immagino siano i ceci, ma correggimi se sbaglio)***

***Olio d'oliva***

***Aglio***

***Sale***

***Pepe***

***Pomodoro a pezzetti (opzionale)***

***Se stai utilizzando ceci in scatola, scolali e sciacquali sotto l'acqua fredda. Se stai utilizzando ceci secchi, assicurati di metterli a bagno la notte prima e poi cuocili in acqua bollente fino a quando diventano morbidi.***

***Preparare la pasta:***

***Metti un po' d'acqua in una pentola e porta a ebollizione. Aggiungi un pizzico di sale e un filo d'olio d'oliva all'acqua.***

***Aggiungi la pasta e cuoci seguendo le indicazioni sulla confezione o fino a quando è al dente.***

***Preparare il sugo:***

***In una padella grande, scalda un po' d'olio d'oliva a fuoco medio.***

***Aggiungi uno o due spicchi d'aglio tritati e fai soffriggere fino a quando diventano dorati.***

***(Opzionale) Aggiungi il pomodoro a pezzetti e cuoci per qualche minuto.***

***Aggiungi i cicci nella padella e mescola bene. Se i cicci sono già cotti, basta scaldarli un po'. Altrimenti, cuoci fino a quando diventano morbidi.***

***Aggiusta di sale e pepe secondo i tuoi gusti.***

***Combinare tutto:***

***Scola la pasta e aggiungila alla padella con i cicci.***

***Mescola bene per far aderire il sugo alla pasta.***

***In The City, Food Is Paramount, And Paramount Are The Ingredients; The Culinary Wonders Citizens Will Invent Will Only Be Dreamed, And Replicated IRL. Thanks, Dawn!***
Hag Harenne

***- | " Hag Harenne,***

***Oh Dear, How I Wish I Could Speak To You. Your Emperor Needs You Now, In The Future And In The Past.***

***I Thank Halflaugh for having come to you and having Asked What He Shall Describe as a "Gift".***

***Harenne, I Hereby Thank You For What You Did, What You Will Do And What You Are Doing Now.***

***Crisce, Crisce, Crisce And Never Look Back,***

***Look Through The Soul Of My Citizens And Listen Closely,***

***Their Father Is With Them, Prostoric Units And Citizens Alike.***

***Thank You To You Both,***

***Pascal "***
Tinkerers

***- | A division of Maskerers who specialize in constructing practical inventions and Gizmos, as well as (Often) many Trickeries. Their Masks are sometimes considered "Alive" thanks to their high degree of Automation employed by many of The City's Tinkerers. Prostor Units are often taken care of by The Tinkerers and Their Congregation. although it is not their official duty, many are savvy in the arts of Prostorics and General Mechanics.***
Strays, Greater Good's Will

***- | All Life Shall Be Preserved. Our Companions in The Everyday Life Under The Tendome, All The Animals Of The City have to be taken care of.***

***In The City, Animals Are Considered An Important Part of Citizen Culture & History. Historically They Were the most loyal companions a Citizen Could Have. Even Some Prostor Take Great Joy in The Company Of a Trusted Loyal Friend.***

***Strays, As The Name Implies, Are Groups Of Citizens That Devote Their Life To Helping Stray Animals And Give Them Love, a Newfound Home And A Reason to Rejoyce Again.***

***And Now Excuse me, you, Dear Reader, who cannot understand what I'm going trough and how much strength and Resilience I bear in My Very Soul. Agnirat is such a Mystery Even To Me. He Likes To Play Dicefortuna even more than The God You Are All Used To.***

***I Would Love So Much to Dedicate My Entireity To The City & Paperless. But Adele, Eugenia, and Everyone in Between has given me so much pain. I Can Really Understand The Strays, in a Way.***

***I Cannot Fathom the fact that People, Not Citizens, Lack Empathy. It Is The Most Sacred Trait Of Us Humans. And Yet, No Empaty I have received, from anyone but two or three Humble Souls.***

***I am a Stray Too at the moment of this writing. If You are a Citizen and Are reading this in a Future Time or before it's edited, Know This:***

***I May Not Know You, But I Love You With All My Essence & Very Soul.***

***It is Exactly to not have anyone share my Fate That The City Is Coming To Reality.***

***It Will Be The Most Magnificent Exodus This Little Rock Of a Planet has ever seen. Even More than The Biblical Ones.***

***" Just You Wait And See What Half a Laugh Can Do. "***

***P.***
The Right Blades

***- | I don't know why, how or when. It seems that The Right Blades came to me at this exact time.***

***And Indeed, it was about time I introduced the first of the "Opposite" Concepts: The Blade.***

***Italian Pronunciation: Rettespade, Rettaspada, Rette Spade, Ordine Delle Rette Spade.***

***Need to Elaborate on a Precious Motto. " May Thy Knife..."***

***H. & P.***