Tokyo: Magical Girl Shatters My Dream of Going Public

drop--!

The sound of successful recognition seemed utterly silent in the still air.

Kurokawa's nerves instantly tightened to the extreme.

"President..." Chinatsu instinctively hid behind Kurokawa.

The sudden appearance of the enemy made her heart leap into her throat.

Kurokawa growled, "Get out!"

Chika turned and ran.

Boom-!

A loud banging sound suddenly came from behind the door.

The thick military-grade protective door trembled violently.

Kurokawa's mood immediately sank.

I never expected to run into them face-to-face in the worst possible way.

Before we've even figured out the opponent's rules and weaknesses, it would be reckless to start a fight...

No.....

Now is not the time to think about these things; we can only grit our teeth and forge ahead.

Retreating outside the security room, Kurokawa drew the two katanas from behind him, crossed them in front of him, and assumed a fighting stance.

His previously acquired fighting skills gave him more confidence in the fight.

Chika was about 10 meters behind Kurokawa, her eyes fixed nervously on the dark security room door.

Tap tap tap~

I could clearly hear the other person walking out of the laboratory.

The sound of footsteps seemed to echo in my ears.

He stared intently at the gate in front of him.

In the darkness, gray mist seeped out silently, and translucent humanoid silhouettes distorted at the edge of the door frame.

Kurokawa and Chinatsu were finally able to see the vengeful spirit's appearance clearly.

His worn-out suit was shrouded in mist, his tie hung askew, the shadow of his baton swayed in his hand, and the cracks in his broken glasses were faintly visible in the shadows.

At the heart position, a ghostly figure resembling a work badge pulsed, and a faint light, like that of an old pacemaker, flickered on and off. The words "On Patrol" pierced Chika's vision.

Her throat was dry.

Is this a magical vengeful spirit?

It turns out that such creatures, which are beyond our everyday understanding, really exist in this world.

Kurokawa held his sword across his body. The tunnel was deathly silent, save for the soft clicking of his work badge flashing, like a rusty clock counting down.

"The resentment of the patrol, influenced by magic...?"

We can only discern this information from appearance; the specific characteristics, rules, and even weaknesses of the other party are still unknown.

Having fought hundreds of magical vengeful spirits in his past lives, Kurokawa has also developed a set of experiences for fighting unknown magical vengeful spirits.

Low-level vengeful spirits cannot possess the rule of instant kill. To quickly understand the rules, one must take the initiative.

He tossed his phone to Chika behind him and yelled, "Turn up the audio volume!"

Chika hurriedly caught the phone and immediately turned up the Bluetooth volume.

The high-frequency audio shone out sharply.

At the same time, Kurokawa charged forward, pressing the mechanism on the handle, causing electrical pulses to crackle and flicker on the blade.

Kurokawa closed the distance between them, his eyes fixed on the faint light on the vengeful spirit's badge.

The audio continued to shriek sharply, but the misty body remained completely still.

"It really isn't a sound-based rule." His heart sank.

However, just as he was about to approach the vengeful spirit...

The vengeful spirit's empty eye sockets suddenly turned towards him.

Target locked!

Kurokawa felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.

The other party made a move.

His legs became gray shadows, and he was a sprint champion whose speed far surpassed that of humans.

This working-class person is moving way too fast!

The thought had barely formed when the police baton, like a broadsword, was already slashing towards his face.

Kurokawa instinctively parried with his sword, the two blades crossing and striking each other head-on.

clang--!

The clang of metal on metal echoed through the tunnel.

A tearing sensation came from the tiger's mouth.

Its power was beyond expectation, far exceeding human capabilities.

But this was still within Kurokawa's expectations.

He used the impact to propel himself backward.

The soles of my shoes scraped against the gravel, leaving two sparks, and I had to back up three meters before I could barely stand.

The moment he regained his footing, Kurokawa didn't even have a moment to catch his breath.

He kicked hard with both feet, advancing instead of retreating!

The twin blades, trailing arcs of eerie blue electricity, slashed towards the enemy before him!

Sizzle—Boom!

The blade slashed hard at the vengeful spirit's arm once again!

This time, a pulse of 500,000 volts of current poured out along the katana.

This current is ten times that of a regular stun gun, enough to cause an ordinary person to lose control of their bladder and bowels instantly.

It can also effectively kill vengeful spirits.

"babble--!!!"

The scream was sharp enough to pierce an eardrum.

Chika was so frightened that she covered her ears with both hands.

The stimulation of the electric current clearly enraged the patrolling vengeful spirit that was lingering in the laboratory!

Before its neighing had subsided, its legs suddenly burst forth with a speed far exceeding what it had just achieved!

It stretched out one hand, trying to grab Kurokawa's hair.

If he gets caught, he'll probably get a three-hit beating with a police baton.

Kurokawa's adrenaline surged.

The fighting techniques they had previously mastered were now proving incredibly effective.

As he leaned back to dodge, his left-hand katana slashed upwards from below, and amidst the crackling of electricity, a huge gash was torn open in the already tattered suit.

Kurokawa performed a backflip, a feat that most people could not accomplish, to create a safe distance.

Chika, who was watching the battle from a distance, stared wide-eyed.

He sighed softly, "Amazing..."

She never expected Kurokawa's fighting skills to be so strong.

However, Kurokawa showed no sign of smiling.

What's most perplexing about magical vengeful spirits is the very rules governing their existence.

If we can't figure it out, it will become increasingly difficult for the other party to accept us.

Just like what's right in front of me...

Kurokawa ran backward, but his opponent's speed suddenly increased.

In almost just two seconds, the vengeful spirit had already rushed to his side.

The police baton swept across his head.

Oops!

Kurokawa ducked, and the baton barely grazed his hair as it swung past him.

Just as Kurokawa was about to retaliate, his opponent's speed increased to another level.

It raised its knee and slammed it towards Kurokawa's face.

This time, Kurokawa couldn't completely dodge, and at the last second, he crossed his arms to block.

They used the cushioning layer of their combat suits to withstand the damage.

Boom-!

With a muffled thud, his body was thrown uncontrollably into the air, flying three or four meters away. His body rolled several times on the ground before he could barely dissipate the astonishing impact.

With a somersault, Kurokawa stood up again, but felt a tingling numbness in his arms.

He glanced down at the forearm area of ​​his combat suit, where the fiber layer had suffered minor tears during the parry.

F-rank vengeful spirits possess this kind of power...

If it weren't for the combat suit providing some protection, both of his arms would probably be broken by now.

And why is this guy's speed constantly increasing?!

What exactly are its enhancement rules?

Is it that the higher the pressure, the faster the speed? Or is it due to the rules of identity? Does it make one more powerful in the face of intruders?

wrong.

The rules and characteristics of an F-level vengeful spirit could not possibly be that complicated.

Hearing, sight, smell, touch, and taste are all related to one of them.

Just as Kurokawa's mind was racing.

Sizzle—!

The sound of the remote-controlled car's motor reached my ears.

On the other side, Chika saw that the vengeful spirit didn't react at all, and thought that the Bluetooth speaker wasn't close enough to react.

She was actually controlling a remote-controlled car, accelerating towards the vengeful spirit.

"Rewind quickly, its rules aren't based on sound!"

However, the next second, the patrolling vengeful spirit turned around and rushed towards the remote-controlled car at an even faster speed.

With a thud, the remote-controlled car flew out and crashed into the tunnel wall, smashing to pieces.

Kurokawa's eyes widened instantly.

It actually reacted!?

But it remained unresponsive even at maximum audio volume...

It's definitely not the sound itself.

What did the remote-controlled car do?

Movement...right, I mean movement speed!

Previously, it sped up when I retreated, and it slammed on the door when Chika ran. Now, it reacts most strongly to fast-moving remote-controlled cars...

It becomes hostile to moving objects that exceed a certain speed, and accelerates accordingly!

To prove his point, Kurokawa retreated rapidly.

Sure enough, the next second, the patrolling vengeful spirit actually changed its target and sped towards him at an astonishing speed.

This time, Kurokawa was already prepared to counterattack, slashing horizontally with his twin swords, the air crackling with electricity.

The twin swords forced back the vengeful spirit in front of them.

really!

He finally confirmed the rules of the vengeful spirit before him.

As soon as it sees something, it will attack any running object first, and its speed will continue to increase.

Kurokawa yelled at Chinatsu, "Well done, Suzukawa! This vengeful spirit attacks moving objects, so just stand there and don't move!"

"Eh—!?" Chinatsu was still out of it.

But watching Kurokawa's back as he confronted the vengeful spirit, she suddenly clenched her fists.

I absolutely cannot hold anyone back!

"I, I understand!" she shouted, struggling to steady her trembling legs.

Try not to interfere with Kurokawa's battle.