Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

"I want to buy a better camera so I can preserve these precious memories."

With these thoughts in mind, Kohinata Mirai walked toward the photography equipment store she remembered.

66......”

The female doctor, who seemed like an ordinary passerby, paid no attention to the female student she had just met. She simply took the food from the restaurant, found a secluded spot, sat down, and took out her phone.

[Mission complete. The device has been installed on Fusion Syndrome Case 1.]

Understood, please report on the specific task details.

[Understood, action log has been sent.]

[Infiltrate...through official channels, as a medical examiner, into Lydia Music Academy (√)]

[Trust Acquisition... Gaining the trust of Case 1 of Bio-Relic Fusion Syndrome through performance and forged documents (√)]

[Device installation... After gaining the trust of Case 1 of the Fusion Syndrome, taking advantage of the physical examination, the relic berserk inducement device was secretly installed at the designated location (back of the neck) (prototype)()]

[Information disguise...Through performance, prevent Fusion Case 1 from exchanging information with others (√)]

[Evacuation... Mission accomplished. Evacuation of Lydia Music Academy proceeding according to plan (in progress)]

[In conclusion, all for the sake of Fengming, this is my final word.]

After transmitting the information through an internal channel known only to a select few, the female doctor turned off her specially designed privacy-protected phone and began eating like a normal, ordinary person.

P.S. Goodnight.

Chapter Ninety discusses the awakening.

After saying goodbye to Kohinata Mirai, Tachibana Hibiki arrived at a conference room in the Second Division headquarters. At this time, a considerable number of people had already gathered there, most of whom she did not recognize, either wearing police uniforms or military uniforms.

"Master, who are these people?"

Hibiki Tachibana, somewhat puzzled, went to her master, Genjuro Kazanari, who was sitting in the dominant position, and began to ask what was going on.

"Yes, Tachibana, you've arrived. These are the personnel who will be cooperating with our operation. They've come today to coordinate and discuss the operational procedures."

Upon seeing the somewhat apprehensive girl approaching, Kazanari Genjuro briefly introduced the identities of the people around her.

"I see... Oh my, this is really terrifying. It seems there are some people we only see on TV. Are they going to provide us with support later?"

Looking at the group of people in the conference room, all of whom seemed to come from a completely different world, Hibiki Tachibana, who was seeing this scene for the first time, shrank back, somewhat at a loss.

"Don't be nervous, Tachibana. Dealing with these people is my job. Just do what you can. If you feel uncomfortable, you don't have to force yourself to stay here."

Seeing that the girl beside him was a little flustered, Kazanari Genjuro made this suggestion.

"Hey, but don't you need to discuss our next steps with me? Is it really okay if I'm not here?"

Hibiki Tachibana did want to leave, but she didn't want to shirk her responsibilities.

"As for this, Tachibana, you don't need to worry about it. As a combatant, your job is only a small part. For now, Tachibana, you just need to know and remember the meaning of a few special signals."

Kazanari Genjuro explained that, after all, Tachibana Hibiki herself had not received professional training, and with her level of intelligence, she would not be able to understand overly complex tactical instructions.

"Ah, is that all?"

Hibiki Tachibana thought she would have something difficult to tell him, after all, it was Rei, someone who had no idea what kind of hand she would have.

"After all, we can't possibly let a child like you do any particularly complicated work. Here, Tachibana, these are the specific details. We've tried our best to explain them in a way that you can understand."

In response, Shinji Ogawa, standing next to Genjuro Kazanari as his assistant, simply said this before handing a illustrated note to Hibiki Tachibana.

"Ah, Mr. Ogawa, thank you very much. Since there's nothing else, I won't bother you any longer. I'll be going now."

After receiving the notebook from Shinji Ogawa, Hibiki Tachibana sensed that the other person would be very busy, so she decided not to bother him any longer and went outside to check things out on her own.

"Wait a minute, Tachibana, there's something else I think I should tell you."

Just as Tachibana Hibiki was about to leave, Ogawa Shinji suddenly called out to her.

"What's wrong, Mr. Ogawa? Is there anything you need me to do?"

Hibiki Tachibana, who was holding the notebook and about to open it, asked in confusion.

"Yes, I do have something to ask you, Tachibana, but before that, I have to tell you some good news: Tsubasa has regained consciousness."

With a smile on his face, Shinji Ogawa told Hibiki Tachibana some very encouraging good news: after half a month of treatment and recuperation, Tsubasa Kazanari, who had been seriously injured by the final song, had finally woken up.

"Tsubasa... wait, Mr. Ogawa, you mean Miss Tsubasa woke up? When?!"

Upon realizing the information implied by Shinji Ogawa's words, Hibiki Tachibana's expression immediately became very excited, and she said this with great joy.

"Just last night, the doctor on duty found Yi conscious. Now, according to the information we just received, Yi has recovered to the point where people can visit her."

Shinji Ogawa said with a smile, clearly pleased that Tsubasa Kazanari had recovered.

"That's wonderful. Miss Tsubasa is finally alright. So, is the matter that Mr. Ogawa asked me to do related to this?"

After the joy, what appeared in Tachibana Hibiki's heart was the feeling of a huge weight being lifted from her heart. Although the doctor kept saying that Kazunari Tsubasa was recovering very well, her coma still made people somewhat worried.

"Yes, you're right, Tachibana. To put it simply, now that Tsubasa has awakened, as her manager, I should have visited her immediately."

"But as you can see, Tachibana, because of today's operation, I really don't have the time right now. So, I hope you, who are closest to Tsubasa, can visit Tsubasa who has woken up on my behalf."

After being questioned by Tachibana Hibiki, Ogawa Shinji naturally explained his request and his reasons for doing so.

"Yes, I understand. I'll go right away. I'd also like to visit Miss Tsubasa. Well then, I'll head straight there. Goodbye, Mr. Ogawa."

Hibiki Tachibana naturally wouldn't refuse. She happily agreed to Shinji Ogawa's request, then left the room, took the illustrated notebook she had just received, and headed towards Tsubasa Kazanari's hospital room, which she was already very familiar with and visited almost every now and then.

"Ah, I'll leave it to you, Commander. I have some ideas about the construction of the defense perimeter."

Seeing that Tachibana Hibiki had already left, Ogawa Shinji simply said this and then discussed the details of the next operation with Commander Kazanari and many supporters.

In a white-themed room filled with the smell of disinfectant, a blue-haired girl lay flat on a white bed. On her right wrist, a tubing and needle were connected to an IV drip on a shelf.

This is Feng Mingyi, who is recuperating here. At this moment, because her body has not fully recovered, she is lying flat on the bed, sleeping soundly with even breathing.

"...Kou?"

At this moment, the girl who had been lying quietly on the bed suddenly frowned slightly, and then, as if she were having a dream, she said these words.

And she was indeed dreaming. It seemed that her brain, which had been exhausted for a long time, was finally getting a good rest. When she fell asleep, Feng Mingyi's brain was always very active.

In reality, this means she's been having a lot of dreams lately, and right now, Feng Mingyi's consciousness is in a dream.

【Play?】

In the dream, Kazanari reached out his hand to the red-haired girl who was supposed to be unable to move, trying to grab her.

[Tsubasa, what are your thoughts now?]

The red-haired girl, seemingly right in front of him yet also seemingly far away, asked Kazanari Tsubasa this question.

I've always been fighting, honing my skills, striving to defeat the guy who made Kanade unable to move that day!

Faced with the phantom-like girl's question, Kazunari Tsubasa hesitated for a moment, then, as if trying to persuade someone, uttered these words.

But no one has ever asked Tsubasa for this request before.

The phantom seemed to come to his side, embraced Fengmingyi, and sent these words into Fengmingyi's mind.

I will definitely defeat her... Kanade, I will avenge you.

As if emphasizing something, Feng Mingyi made these words echo all around him.

Ah, Tsubasa, is that really what you think?

A dreamlike figure, a voice not heard for a long time—after Kazami expressed this attitude, she asked Kazami in a tone that was not one of joy, but of doubt.

【...】

Despite feeling nothing, Feng Mingyi felt his pupils dilate considerably.

【Yi, no matter how much you try to deceive yourself, you were there at the time, you witnessed everything, you couldn't possibly not understand, could you?】

The red phantom slowly shattered before Feng Mingyi's eyes, and a nonsensical sentence appeared in Feng Mingyi's mind.

But if I don't do this, what should I do...?

As he pondered the ideas conveyed in her words, a brief moment of confusion appeared in Feng Mingyi's eyes.

"Didn't you already understand, Tsubasa?"

The crimson phantom transformed into starlight before Windwing, leaving behind these final words.

【尔jiuqPi6H9异坝琉啊，我了解的…吗。】

"I understand... Er Er Er Yi Ling Bal?"

As she muttered to herself, the familiar ceiling appeared before Feng Mingyi's eyes, making her realize that everything that had just happened was nothing more than a dream.

...

The blue-haired girl, dressed in a patient's gown, sat up from the bed and silently looked out the window.

Sunlight slanted through the window, quietly illuminating the spotless white floor. Then, with reflections that were either mirror-like or diffused, it created a comfortable natural light environment for the entire ward.

"It seems like it's been a long time since I've simply rested without thinking about any fighting or studying."

As Kazami sat up, looking out the window at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar scenery that she had paid little attention to, this thought came to mind.

"After this rest, it seems impossible to get perfect attendance at school anymore. I've maintained it for a long time. I wonder if I can get a leave slip from the teacher."

The blue-haired girl, now relaxed and earnest, began to have these concerns in her mind and started to carefully consider the relevant matters.

"Miss Yi, I've come to see you!"

"Hey, don't be so loud, the patient is still resting."

"Oh, sorry, sorry, I'll keep my voice down."

Just then, as Feng Mingyi, who had just regained consciousness, was thinking this, a familiar, cheerful female voice came from outside the door, followed by a nurse's scolding and a girl's apology.

"Tachibana, did you come to visit me at this time?"

After recognizing the owner of that very catchy voice, Feng Mingyi immediately understood the other party's purpose.

"Ah, Miss Yi, you're awake already?"

Just as Kazunari Tsubasa was thinking this, Tachibana Hibiki, carrying three or four fruit baskets, peeked out from the open door with a silly grin on her face.

"Ah."

Kazunari Tsubasa replied simply, and at the same time, Tachibana Hibiki walked to Kazunari Tsubasa's side and placed the fruit basket she was carrying on top of the empty cabinet next to the bed.

"Um, Miss Tsubasa, thank you so much for what happened before. You used that power and paid that price to protect me. I'm truly grateful."

After setting down the fruit plate, Tachibana Hibiki thought for a moment, then thanked Kazunari Tsubasa very solemnly.

After reflecting on the battle, Hibiki Tachibana realized that if Tsubasa Kazanari hadn't been so determined to fight to the death and hadn't disregarded the fact that Tsubasa Kazanari had used Zero, she might have been taken away directly.

It can be said that it was precisely Kazanari Tsubasa's determination to win even at the cost of his own life that prevented Ms. Zero from moving freely in Section 2.

"Thank you? No need for that. I was just doing what I should do. It's my responsibility."

In response to Hibiki Tachibana's gratitude, Kazunari Tsubasa gave a very distinctive reply.

"Haha, Miss Yi was right to say that. But it's so good to see that Miss Yi is alright. By the way, would you like to have some fruit with me? The fruit here is delicious."

Hearing Kazunari Tsubasa's expected reply, Tachibana Hibiki smiled, pointed to the fruit basket on the side, and changed the subject.

While expressing gratitude was necessary, Hibiki Tachibana felt it would be better to talk about something lighthearted and not put pressure on Tsubasa Kazanari, since he had only just recovered.

"Fruits? Let me see what kinds there are. Hmm, this notebook..."

Upon hearing Hibiki Tachibana's words, Kazanari Tsubasa, who was sitting on the bed, turned her head to look at the fruit baskets that Hibiki Tachibana had brought. Then, she noticed a notebook in one of the fruit baskets that seemed out of place with its surroundings.

"This is your work notebook, right? Why are you carrying this, Tachibana? Are you showing it to me?"

Soon, Feng Mingyi noticed that the notebook was the same style he used to record information at work.

"This isn't important, Miss Tsubasa?"

When faced with Kazanari Tsubasa's question, Tachibana Hibiki tried to change the subject, but before she could finish speaking, Kazanari Tsubasa, thinking it was about assigning her work, took the notebook, opened it, and started looking at its contents.

"This notebook... Tachibana, what exactly happened? What are the plans for Operation Zero?"

Then, upon noticing the contents inside, Feng Mingyi's expression changed drastically.

Although many abstract drawings and descriptions were included, Kazanari Tsubasa, who had been a combatant for many years, easily extracted the information and learned about the operation that Tachibana Hibiki was going to participate in next.

"Well, anyway, here's the thing... that's roughly it."

Seeing that she could no longer hide it from Kazunari Tsubasa, in order to avoid worrying Kazunari Tsubasa, Tachibana Hibiki briefly explained the action she was about to take.