It's All About Going with the Flow and Momentum

The plan itself was simple.

First, I’d use ninjutsu to draw Peony’s attention.

While it was distracted, Ichinose-san would shoot Aka, disguised as a bullet, toward the Dragon—ideally hitting one of Peony’s branches or vines.

Then we’d approach the Dragon using a makeshift ‘Shadow,’ and Momo and Kiki would persuade it.

That was it.

That was the plan I’d come up with.

‘So, rather than making the Dragon your ally, you’re having the Dragon make you its ally...? I can’t believe you came up with such a ridiculous plan...’

President Igarashi was dumbfounded.

Yeah. I thought so too. It really was a stupid plan.

And it wasn’t just me who’d have to get caught up in that stupid plan; I’d have to drag my companions into it, too...