Tokyo: Magical Girl Shatters My Dream of Going Public

Kurokawa noticed the golden lightning bolt speeding along the mountain road from afar.

He picked up a stone from the ground, leaped a few times, and arrived at the abandoned highway, under the rusted road sign.

With a light touch of his toes, he rose into the air and landed silently on the top of the tilted metal sign.

Stand firm.

He raised his hand and snapped his fingers crisply.

"Start recording."

hum-

In the night sky, an invisible patrol drone adjusts its angle, its lens flashing red light, and begins recording.

In the distance, the lightning grew closer and closer.

Kurokawa weighed the stone in his hand.

Tian Shan's figure was now clearly visible, her bright yellow dress leaving a trail of light as she sped along the highway.

Kurokawa pulled his arm back, used his waist and abdomen to hurl the stone!

call out--!

The rock tore through the air and shot straight at Tian Shan's chest.

Snapped!

The moment it collided with the protective lightning, it shattered and scattered in all directions.

The damage is zero.

But the warning message is clear.

The lightning suddenly stopped, and I looked up.

At the top of the road sign, a dark figure stood silently, looking down at her.

The lightning illuminated his silhouette.

His fitted coat, like ordinary casual wear, and his tactical gear covering his face, made his posture so composed that it seemed out of place with the rusty, swaying road sign beneath his feet.

Looking down at the enemies, fragments of past memories flashed through Kurokawa's mind.

In this life...

This was the first time he had ever met a magical girl face to face.

He spoke, his voice coming through the mask, businesslike, clear, and cold:

"Feel sorry."

"Work is underway ahead."

"Please return the way you came."

"Who?!"

Tian Shan shouted sharply, his body crackling with lightning, making the surrounding ground flicker with light.

Kurokawa raised his voice again, each word resolute:

"The night patrol is on duty ahead."

"All unauthorized personnel—leave immediately."

A night watchman?!

Tian Shan's pupils suddenly contracted.

Xiapu Lake Research Base... a name mentioned by the rescued special forces members.

It wasn't a hallucination after all.

They really exist!

Just then.

Tick.

A cold raindrop landed on her bare shoulder.

Then, the second drop, the third drop.

Fine rain began to fall from the dark night sky, quickly forming a drizzling curtain of rain.

The rain soaked the road, wet her hair, and also the silent shadow on the road sign.

A damp night wind blew up, carrying the smells of earth and rust.

The rain started to fall.

Tian Shan finally understood where that anxiety came from.

The answer is at hand.

These people actually tried to steal her target!

She gritted her teeth, lightning crackling at her fist: "Get out of my way! Granny Gao is my target!"

"What is your goal?"

Kurokawa gave a cold laugh, his voice coming through the rain, utterly icy.

"We had already located it at the Third Observatory of Lake Xiapu before you magical girls arrived."

"In the end, it escaped unintentionally."

He paused, rainwater sliding down the edge of his mask.

"We spent a lot of money and resources to find it again. Just a few hours ago, we severely damaged it."

He looked down at Tian Shan, his tone filled with undisguised sarcasm.

"Now you come running back and say this is your goal?"

"Even if you're a magical girl... you should still be reasonable, right?"

Tian Shan didn't believe it at all.

Kurokawa doesn't waste words.

He raised his hand, took out an E-class containment cage from his waist, and entered the command.

Click.

The cage is opened.

A dry, grayish-white severed arm fell from a height and landed with a "thud" on the wet road.

The rain quickly washed over the severed arm, revealing its familiar outline and scent—

Tian Shan's pupils suddenly contracted.

That really was the severed arm of the old lady from the highway.

What he said... is true.

Kurokawa jumped off the top of the road sign.

The rain soaked his coat, making it cling to his lean and muscular physique.

He stood dozens of meters away from Tian Shan, his gaze fixed coldly on her through the rain curtain.

"Ultimatum."

The sound wasn't loud, but it drowned out the sound of the rain and was clearly recorded by the drone in the sky.

"Please evacuate immediately."

He slightly raised his right hand, his fingertips resting on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

"otherwise--"

"I will take measures to forcibly remove them."

"Forced eviction measures?"

Before Kurokawa could finish speaking, Tenshou gritted his teeth fiercely.

Bang-!

Without warning, the curtain of rain burst open, creating a hole.

A foot encased in a metallic magic boot, crackling with raging lightning, slammed straight into Kurokawa's face at incredible speed!

Time seemed to stand still.

In Kurokawa's pupils, the sole of the boot magnified rapidly.

But his expression remained unchanged.

It seemed... like something I had expected.

He didn't even draw the knife from his waist.

With just a slight misstep, his upper body tilted to the side by an extremely small amount.

call--!

The combat boots, crackling with lightning, whizzed past his ear.

Fall through.

That kick landed hard on the concrete ground behind him.

Boom! ...

The ground exploded!

Gravel mixed with mud and water splashed wildly, and a hideous ravine tens of meters long and nearly half a meter deep was plowed out with a thunderous roar!

The attack missed its mark.

The shock in Tian Shan's eyes even surpassed his killing intent.

She... made a mistake?

Kurokawa slowly turned around.

Rain dripped down his soaked hair, forming small puddles at his feet.

"That's ruthless."

His voice was calm, revealing no emotion.

"If that kick lands on your head... you'd be committing murder."

A flicker of panic, as if he'd been seen through, flashed across Tian Shan's eyes.

Just now... there was indeed a fleeting moment when she wanted to get rid of this troublesome "ordinary person" immediately.

But she didn't really want to kill anyone; she was certain the man in front of her could hold out.

Ordinary people can't throw stones like that.

Kurokawa didn't take it seriously.

He raised his hands, pressed his palms against the wet hair on his forehead, and slowly pushed it backward.

Her previously messy hair was immediately combed back neatly, revealing her smooth forehead and sharp eyebrows.

Rain streamed down his face.

He tilted his head slightly, glanced at the drone in the sky, and whispered:

"However... taking direct action would actually simplify things."

Tian Shan gritted his teeth, trying to regain the upper hand: "If you retreat now, I can let you off the hook—"

"Feel sorry."

Kurokawa interrupted her.

His hands hung down, firmly gripping the hilts of the two swords at his waist.

Slightly lower your body weight and center of gravity.

Raindrops fell on his taut shoulders and back, splashing into tiny droplets.

"I can't do it."

He looked up, his gaze piercing through the rain and straight up at the sky.

"My men are fighting the enemy. And I... must stop you here."

"Who made me—"

He paused, a hint of self-deprecating laughter in his voice.

"It's their company president—!"

Buzz ——————————————————! ! !

The magic battery on his back suddenly emitted a high-frequency vibration!

The seven-colored radiance erupted like a long-suppressed volcano from the cracks in his combat suit!

Flames shot into the sky, instantly evaporating and tearing apart the rain curtain within a ten-meter radius!

The rainwater turned into white steam, which was then violently dispersed by the raging energy flow!

Liberation rate: 100%!

That's not all.

The three types of vengeful spirits injected into the body simultaneously take effect, perfectly transformed through the combat suit—

[Performance], [Mobility], and [Defense] – all three basic attributes +2!

At this moment, Kurokawa was enveloped in distorted, seven-colored flames, and the water beneath his feet was steaming up with energy, making a hissing sound.

He slowly drew his twin swords.

The blade reflected a cold light in the rainy night.

"bring it on."

"Magical girl [Sky Flash]."

They crossed their swords, assuming a fighting stance.

"let me see--"

Flames danced in his eyes.

"Do you even have the ability to snatch your prey from my hands?"