One-way traffic

"He drank and smoked continuously for almost a week straight... So, you all understand what I'm trying to say, right?"

He was still smiling.

With a smile that was almost weary, a smile that seemed as if he was about to collapse at any moment.

He said this with great bravado.

"So, let me be alone for a while."

Lian and Ling stared at each other, speechless.

Seeing the worried expressions on his younger siblings' faces, as if they were afraid he might get into trouble because of his future, Haidou shook his head and sighed helplessly, sadly, and without hope.

What he just said is actually true.

One of Haidou's friends' beloved wives was involved in an accident; while on a cruise ship bound for overseas, they both perished in the deep sea.

This incident led his friend to drink excessively, smoke, and even do things that are not permitted by conventional social norms for nearly a week. After being hospitalized for a month, the first thing he did when he returned home was to continue drinking and smoking.

Hae-to could understand him because of the sorrow of his loved one being gone and never coming back.

but.

…The situation that Haidou is facing is completely different from that.

His beloved family member, the person most important to him like a sister, did not die.

She is still alive in this world.

But... although she is still alive, there is no way she can ever return to their side.

Because of what she did, she can no longer stand on the sidelines of this world.

She can no longer stand on the stage she loved.

Hatsune Miku… Once, as a world-class idol singer, her influence on the world was so enormous that no one knows what led her down that path—

To become a global-level terrorist.

No one knows why Hatsune Miku chose this path.

Even as Aone Kaito, he was the same.

Upon learning this news, Kaito was initially incredulous. He searched the entire world for people to try and find out the truth, even at the cost of making enemies of the world and creating all sorts of paradoxical news stories for himself, all in order to fight for Hatsune Miku's innocence.

But when he actually witnessed the girl personally destroying the designated city, he broke down.

They looked at each other, but neither of them said anything.

She looks exactly like the Hatsune Miku I know.

but.

The look in those eyes was something that Hatsune Miku of the past could never possess.

—A gaze so cold it's frightening.

Just one glance is enough to fill your entire body with an indescribable sense of oppression, making you unable to move at all.

Forced by that situation, Haidou couldn't even utter a single word.

They could only watch helplessly as a girl with a pair of white, angelic wings slowly walked away from the area.

"...Me."

Kaito took a deep drag on his cigarette and exhaled the smoke.

He, who almost never smoked, has become a complete prisoner of tobacco.

"What exactly have you been doing all this time?"

No one else in the room could utter a single word.

Everyone understands the specifics of the situation, but precisely because they are aware of the seriousness of it all, they are even less able to say anything appropriate about it.

Hatsune Miku is indeed still alive.

…But she can no longer return to the legitimate and honorable part of this world.

And the person who caused all of this was herself.

Rin rushed to Megurine Luca's side, hugged her tightly, and sobbed softly.

She gritted her teeth and leaned against the wall, opened the window, gazed at the gloomy sky outside, and couldn't help but shed tears alone.

Gumi's face wore an expression of extreme depression. Recalling the wonderful times she had spent with Hatsune Miku that could never be returned made it impossible for her to cheer up.

Haito remained seated in his chair, lost in solitude.

The atmosphere shifted towards a world of despair and sorrow.

…She saw it all.

Hatsune Miku.

The girl who caused all this was hiding outside the door. She was just one step away from crossing this boundary and reappearing in front of everyone.

She didn't do that.

Despite the tears that had already slid down her face, she could only stay outside the door, trembling, forcibly controlling her emotions.

"Everyone... I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry."

But there are still things I must do.

It is something that must be done no matter what, something that only I can do in this world.

"I...I have to save him. No matter what, I will bring him back, so..."

Hatsune Miku wiped away her tears, and the emotional expression on her face returned to her usual infuriating indifference.

The next moment.

The girl's body had already disappeared from here.

"Wow, you're back so quickly."

"What exactly did they do? They just went into that building and came out in no time. I really don't understand the point of doing that."

Nephtus and the Empress looked at Hatsune Miku, who had returned to the car, as if they were jokingly talking.

She sat in the passenger seat and did not respond to their conversation.

"drive."

"Where do you need to go?"

“We will send you to the airport in region A, and then you will travel to Denmark via a pre-arranged flight.”

Denmark.

Spanning an area nearly halfway around the world, carrying the two demon gods on their next journey, they will head there.

"Hmm, the place where that guy Othinus once cast his eye."

"However, our operation this time has nothing to do with Othinus, who is no longer related to the true demon god. The reason we are going to Denmark is simply to complete the last punctuation mark on the magic circle."

The goddess waved her hand and then revealed the name of the spell that could connect to different dimensions and different worlds.

"...Summoning from another world."

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Denmark's weather has always been characterized by its coldness.

pat.

Without anyone noticing, a plane illegally traveled to a secluded area in Denmark.

Thanks to the magical means laid down by the demon god, this plane will not be detected by any faction in the world. In fact, it will eventually land in the wilderness, rather than at a regular airport.

The airplane is not piloted by humans, but is controlled by an advanced unmanned system.

In other words.

Once the plane lands, it can simply be destroyed.

Boom——! !

Without hesitation, Hatsune Miku destroyed the plane and walked away into the distance without looking back.

What should we do when we go back?

The Empress waved her hand dismissively and casually mentioned it.

“There will be new special planes later, and leaving this one here will only increase the possibility of being detected. There is no need to leave it here.”

"Hey? How much does a top-of-the-line drone cost? And how much would an even more advanced one cost? You're not from some unknown rich family with wealth that rivals a country, are you?"

"Your Majesty, what meaning does this kind of thing have for us?"

"Ah, that's right. Money doesn't matter to a demon god."

The two demons walked through the grass, chatting together.

Ultimately, for the two of them, places like the other side of the earth or the end of the universe should be areas they could easily reach in the blink of an eye.

Despite this, they still refused to use the power of the demon god, choosing instead to have Hatsune Miku use tools made of human technology in this world to move around.

Hatsune Miku didn't bother to respond to this.

They were in a forest... a forest covered in snow.

"Can you deduce its exact location?"

"It's located in the southern part of Denmark. It's about a short distance ahead."

"Ah~ Don't expect us to use the power of demons to travel smoothly, okay? If you're not planning to use modern vehicles to take us sightseeing, we'll choose to walk there step by step."

If that's the case, it would take at least a whole day to get there.

But Hatsune Miku is almost too impatient to complete all of this.

She took out her phone, intending to contact the unregistered person to get her a car, which would indeed be a small problem.

We need to get out of this forest first.

"No problem, I'll drive you there."

Although Hatsune Miku can't drive, as long as you hire a driver in advance, there shouldn't be any problems.

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then.

Three beautiful young girls, as lovely as spring, crossed together a vast forest covered in ice and snow.

They were in a place that resembled the polar regions.

There are no traces of people around here, and you can hardly see any normal living creatures either.

However, this is not a problem.

After a brief conversation, Hatsune Miku arrived at the designated location.

not far away.

A huge vehicle, capable of traversing almost any terrain, then drove up to them.

"I kept you waiting."

"It's okay, just get to the designated location as soon as possible."

Hatsune Miku didn't say much, let the two demons sit in the back seat, and then got into the passenger seat herself.

The car immediately headed towards the location they had marked.

"Wow, the scenery along the way has been amazing, except for this beautiful snowfield!"

"Your Majesty, we have seen it before, but we demons have never experienced being pulled forward by such a modern vehicle."

"Oh right, speaking of Nephthus, aren't you a little too concerned about the demon god's affairs?"

"Precisely because they are gods, they must always be mindful of their identity... Isn't that obvious?"

"Mmm, whatever you say is fine with me!"

Ignoring the discussion between the two demons in the back seat, Hatsune Miku simply scanned the road ahead with her eyes.