Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

Since there's really nothing in Section Two that can threaten her right now, she doesn't mind giving Kazunari more patience if necessary.

"Hoo...hoo hoo, I understand."

As Lingyi explained, Fengmingyi gradually calmed down from her impulsiveness.

"Although I hate to admit it, the reality is indeed just as you described."

With a hint of humiliation on his face, Feng Mingyi, who was no longer as excited as before, acknowledged Lingyi's statement.

"Hmm, it seems you understand now."

Zero nodded slightly, satisfied with Kazemikaze's performance. She thought that at least physical punishment would be necessary to calm him down.

It's not bad as it is now.

"However... in exchange for letting me waste my time and my distrust of you, I'll temporarily keep this dangerous thing safe."

However, although Feng Mingyi's pragmatism pleased Lingyi, it did waste her time and increase the unnecessary risks to her actions.

After careful consideration, and seeing the helpless person in the room, she made an action she hadn't anticipated.

"..…what you up to?!"

From Kazunari Wing's perspective, Zero, while saying what she had just said, moved very close to her and even put her hand on her body.

"To improve the efficiency of our next conversation, I need to remove your ability to resist."

"On the one hand, I don't really like having to be vigilant when communicating, and on the other hand, I also need to prevent you from causing me trouble after your recovery."

As Lingyi spoke, she simply suppressed the resistance of the heavily injured Fengmingyi and found the red pendant on his body.

"Ten-Yu-Habakiri... How could you do this?"

Kazanari realized Zero's plan.

For her, whose combat power is almost entirely contained in Symphogear, removing this pendant that integrates armor means that she will be unable to form a combat force for quite some time.

This is perfectly normal behavior. It is understandable for Zero, as an enemy, to do such a thing. It's just that Kazanari had never faced such treatment before.

"...In the end, I still can't do anything, whether it's fighting or protecting."

Feng Mingyi murmured to herself, slightly withdrawn. After such a blow, even someone as strong as her was almost overwhelmed by the complex emotions in her heart.

"Alright, that means the preparations are complete. Now, we can have a proper discussion."

Lingyi said, while casually placing the pendant inside her clothes.

Because the inherent energy fluctuations of the artifact itself can react with the teleportation of the Warblade Machine, she cannot send the Heavenly Feather Blade Pendant to a safer location for the time being.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

Feng Mingyi asked.

Perhaps because things couldn't get any worse, and given the information he had previously learned, Kazami's mood surprisingly calmed down.

"It seems you've calmed down. To put it simply, Tachibana Hibiki went berserk at my place and almost died. I'm here to investigate the cause of her berserk state."

When asked by Feng Mingyi, Lingyi did not hesitate much and calmly explained her purpose.

However, the information she conveyed in a calm tone slightly excited the two people in the room.

P.S. Goodnight.

P.S. Things are finally done; time to resume updates.

Chapter 129 Disruptive Operations

"...…What's the meaning?"

Feng Mingyi was slightly confused about what he had heard.

She didn't quite understand how Tachibana Hibiki, the girl who had fought alongside her even though it was brief, could be associated with the heavy word "death."

"It means exactly what it says. Hibiki Tachibana went berserk and almost died because of it. I'm investigating the reason for her berserk state."

Lingyi briefly reiterated what she had said, making Fengmingyi certain that she had not misheard.

[Tachibana... what exactly happened? What happened to her?]

Kazunari Tsubasa's thoughts gradually began to work. She had always valued her comrades-in-arms, so after hearing about Tachibana Hibiki's news, she also began to think about the purpose behind the other party's words.

Was she deceiving me? No, that's not right. She had no reason to deceive me. This battle was undoubtedly a defeat, and according to her, she had no need to bother deceiving us any further.

Feng Mingyi pondered, first ruling out the possibility that Lingyi was lying.

[So, Tachibana really went berserk. Why is that? Tachibana had already undergone training from her uncle.]

Kazunari Tsubasa temporarily believed Rei's words, and a question arose in her mind as she pondered: why did Tachibana Hibiki go berserk?

According to the information she had previously reviewed, after extensive training, Tachibana Hibiki's will had become strong enough that the possibility of her going berserk simply because of battle was now quite low.

[Could it be because of the shame of defeat? But Tachibana doesn't seem like that kind of person. Besides, based on her previous behavior, Rei doesn't seem to like Tachibana's rampage, and it's unlikely she would do anything to incite Tachibana to go berserk.]

If Hibiki Tachibana were to go berserk like this, it would likely be because she had encountered something that completely shattered her mind. However, Kazanari Tsubasa could not imagine what factors could cause Hibiki Tachibana to go berserk and approach death.

Wait, Lingyi just said she's investigating the reason for the rampage?!

At that moment, Kazami suddenly remembered the information that Zero had seemingly unintentionally revealed earlier.

[And the fact that Rei is here, asking me this question, could it be that she suspects Tachibana's rampage is related to me...? In other words?!]

Feng Mingyi's thoughts drifted in another direction, a direction she was unwilling to consider.

Because if the reason for Tachibana Hibiki's outburst was indeed as she suspected, it would undoubtedly be something that disgusted her.

"It seems you're not very clear about this. Well then, that's all. I have no further questions."

At this moment, seemingly noticing Feng Mingyi's confused reaction, Lingyi's calm eyes showed a hint of understanding before she offered this explanation.

"And, since you don't know, then so be it. Or rather, it's better for you this way."

Then, under Feng Mingyi's gaze, Lingyi seemed to lose interest in her and turned to leave.

"and many more!"

Unable to suppress his own speculations, Kazemikaze spoke up, trying to stop Zero from leaving.

She wanted to confirm whether things were really as she suspected; it was important, even if it might fall into the enemy's trap.

"What's wrong, Miss Fengming? Is there anything else? Please let me make it clear beforehand that my time is very precious."

The moment Kazunari spoke, Zero stopped in her tracks, turned around, and her expressionless words seemed to be asking Kazunari why she had stayed.

"Phew... You just said you were investigating the reason for the berserk state. Could it be that Tachibana was... was induced to go berserk by something?"

Feng Mingyi paused for a moment, and a few beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.

She had a slight hope of getting a negative answer or a clumsy lie from the other person, which might lessen her guilt.

"Oh, it seems you've already figured it out, Miss Fengming, but actually, I think it's better for you not to figure it out."

However, the platinum-blonde girl parted her lips slightly, and her expected demeanor, along with the implied meaning in her words, shattered Kazemiya's hopes.

"In that case, this 'poison' should be able to exert its maximum effect."

Then, as if prepared in advance, Lingyi took out a brownish-yellow file folder that seemed to have been prepared beforehand, as well as metal and glass fragments covered with some kind of liquid wrapped in a transparent plastic bag.

"I hope you like my 'good intentions,' and I'm more curious about how much time you'll spend getting out of the vortex this 'good intentions' has created."

With a slightly curious tone, Lingyi placed the items she had taken out onto Fengmingyi.

"These are..."

Upon seeing the items that Lingyi had taken out, despite having a guess in mind, Fengmingyi still subconsciously asked about them.

"To put it simply, these are small pieces of evidence that some agency in your government injected Tachibana Hibiki with a lethal dose of drugs in order to make my operation a little more complicated."

"I was lucky. I caught those guys before they were completely wiped out. This is the result of an afternoon of hard work after I found the tail."

With her hands outstretched, Lingyi casually stated the fact that Fengmingyi was somewhat unwilling to understand.

Now that things had come to this, Feng Mingyi began to understand Lingyi's purpose in coming here.

First, it is necessary to confirm whether his Second Division, as Tachibana Hibiki's partner, was involved in the incident that induced Tachibana Hibiki to go berserk, and to examine whether he was related to it.

Secondly, after confirming that they are unrelated, under certain circumstances, they will be delivered to themselves the "good intentions" or "poison" that are destined to lead to a struggle between their own Second Section and a certain department within the government.

"Hmm... I won't act according to your ideas."

But despite her understanding, she couldn't escape the other party's cunning scheme.

Because as long as she is still Kazunari Tsubasa, and as long as Section Two is still Section Two, they will never forgive such a thing that hurts their comrade.

"That's your freedom now. I only did a little bit of insignificant 'little thing,' and I have many more little bit of insignificant 'little things' to do, so I won't linger any longer."

Lingyi spoke aimlessly, seemingly unconcerned about Feng Mingyi's choice; perhaps, as she said, it was a trivial matter to her.

"what are you up to?"

Feng Mingyi noticed that while Lingyi was answering, she flipped her hand and pulled out several black iron objects.

"Well, although I concealed my whereabouts well when I came, my actions just now were still a bit too loud. In order to avoid trouble, I had to do this."

These words drifted into Feng Mingyi's ears, and the next moment, she saw the platinum-blonde girl pull the ring off the iron object.

"Tsubasa, are you alright? We just detected the energy fluctuations of a relic here!!"

At the same time, the metal automatic door opened, and several familiar faces of Kazanami Wing appeared outside. They were combat-capable individuals who had noticed the Zero Clothes Operation and rushed over.

"In short, that's about it. I hope we can meet again sometime, everyone."

Under everyone's gaze, the girl's voice echoed in the room, which was instantly filled with smoke and light that blocked perception.

P.S. Goodnight.

Chapter 130 After a period of time

The walls were painted snow-white, and sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Tachibana Hibiki, who was sitting or lying on the pristine white bed.

At this point, three weeks had passed since she was brought to this place.

Although she didn't initially feel like she was being kidnapped, after living there for several days, she realized that her current life was different from her past life.

"Phew, is this what it feels like to be a prisoner?"

Tightening the iron collar around her neck, Tachibana Hibiki recalled the torture she had endured as a prisoner for the past three weeks.

For three weeks, her mind was subjected to unimaginable pressure. She was tortured terribly by the girl she didn't know very well, using the things that terrified her the most.

[Tachibana, let me make this clear beforehand: although I'm restricting your movements here for now, I won't restrict you forever. So, to prevent problems with your studies after you're released, you still can't relax your studies.]

For three weeks, her body experienced the same suffering she had only ever known once in her life. The torment she thought she would never have to endure again was repeatedly branded onto her body during this time.

No matter what you say, this is the only amount you can eat. Don't tell me about your usual food intake. Now that you're bedridden and my Gungnir activity has been suppressed, if you still eat as much as before, I'll have to take on the extra work of treating your stomach problems.

For the past three weeks, the methods used to deal with prisoners and captives have been applied to her mind and body. They have broken her wings of freedom, tried to tame her unwavering will, and reshape her body.

[I've emphasized this many times: Tachibana, your nerves are already severely disrupted by the medication. If you don't want to apply liniment, please suppress those inexplicable, restless thoughts until you've fully recovered.]

......

"Yes, that's right. This is how prisoners should be treated. As a prisoner, I must have suffered unimaginable torture."

After reflecting on her life over this period, Hibiki Tachibana looked around, seemingly trying to reconstruct her understanding of her current situation.

The cool breeze from the central air conditioning carried away the body heat, and the spotless room shimmered under the sunlight. The delicious aroma of various fruits, with their ester compounds, overwhelmed the sense of smell.

"No, no, that doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it."

Leaning against the soft cushions, Hibiki Tachibana shook off the unfounded fantasies in her mind.

During those three weeks, her life was, if not completely different from, her entire perception of prisoners of war throughout her life.

Soft and clean beds, daily body washing, central air conditioning running all day, and meals and hot water delivered to the bedside at set times.

Even though she didn't consider herself particularly bright, Yue Yi could still tell that she wasn't being treated like a prisoner.

"I feel that the only similarity between the prisoners in the movies that my master and I watched was that their personal freedom was restricted."

"If my situation is described as 'a prisoner,' I feel it would be very offensive to those who have actually been captured."

"So am I now considered a 'prisoner' or something else?"

Thinking about her current treatment and life, Hibiki Tachibana couldn't help but feel a little conflicted about this issue.

"If not 'prisoners of war,' then what could they be?"

Tachibana Hibiki, who was struggling with her feelings, suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from beside her.