Chapter 7

## THE BRADLEY FAMILY

**English:** May 25, 2023

## Chapter Chronology

**"THE BRADLEY FAMILY"** (ブラッドリーー家, *Buraddorī-ke*) is the 7th chapter of You Chiba's manga series, *Kindergarten WARS*.

## Summary

Hana provides an explanation for her determination to save her brother. Based on the information shared by Doug regarding the background of the Bradley family, they are a highly skilled group of assassins with a long history drenched in violence, where any form of failure is deemed unacceptable. Hana and her brother have been a team since their early years. Approximately a year ago, they were assigned a specific mission which ultimately ended in failure, leading to Hana's imprisonment and her brother becoming a fugitive as their family targeted him. Today, upon her release and while en route to being assigned a critical mission, she was ambushed by her father. He dispatched assassins to eliminate her, resulting in the deaths of the two drivers tasked with transporting her to the kindergarten. Hana managed to defeat the attackers, but following their demise, her father contacted her using the phone of one of the assassins he had sent. He taunted her by revealing that her brother had already been captured and severely beaten.

Hana proceeds to explain her decision to seek assistance from Kindergarten Noir, as she has heard that the teachers there possess formidable abilities. She assures that once her brother is rescued, she will fully dedicate herself to their mission. However, Doug initially rejects the idea, emphasizing that they are not free to act according to their own will due to the GPS chips implanted in the back of their necks. He clarifies that as former criminals, the teachers are constantly monitored 24/7, and their freedom is only granted when they are engaged in protecting the children's safety. In contrast, Rita does not have any concerns regarding this matter.

Having carefully listened to the conversation between the three of them, the Principal acknowledges the urgency of the situation and decides to dispatch them to assist Hana. Recognizing the potential threats posed by the Bradley family, particularly towards Hana Bradley, the Principal emphasizes the importance of resolving issues within the Dandelion class. They provide a time frame of 3 hours to address the problem, granting access to the school bus and covering the cost of fuel. Additionally, the Principal assures that they will take responsibility for overseeing the students in their absence.

The three of them reached the designated location, an area surrounded by abandoned warehouses that belonged to Hana's father, serving as a site for disposing of "problems." During their discussion, Doug referred to Rita as an "assassin," causing both Rita and Hana to feel a sense of confusion. In response, Rita suggested that Doug address her by her name instead. Although initially hesitant and visibly embarrassed, Doug eventually complied with Rita's request and called her by her name, causing him to blush even more. The sight of Rita with various decorative filters added to her appearance intensified his feelings, leading to a noticeable acceleration of his heart rate, as if he had developed strong affection for her.

Amidst their ongoing argument, a stealthy group launched an attack from behind, but the two swiftly eliminated the threat. However, their triumph was short-lived as they found themselves encircled by a crowd armed with guns, leaving Doug concerned about Hana's whereabouts. Just as they were about to face this sudden ambush, Hana suddenly appeared atop one of the nearby containers, having been located by Rita and Doug during their search for her following the defeat of the assailants.

As Rita's suspicions grew, Doug noticed the presence of dangling grenade threads in their surroundings. In a surprising turn of events, Hana leaped down from the container and pulled the thread, hinting that if she killed Rita, she and her brother would be granted their former positions. Caught off guard by Hana's betrayal, Rita tightly grasped Doug's uniform and propelled him upward, acknowledging the favor he owed him once more. As the grenades descended like rainfall around her, Rita shouted Hana's name just as the explosions blasted.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

**Hana Bradley**
**Shaw Bradley**Flashback
**Harry Bradley**Phone call
**Doug**
**Rita**
**Erina Winkler**