One-way traffic

They had heard Roswaal mention that the Oni seemed to possess a kind of telepathic ability.

If the message came from Ram's side, then wouldn't that mean—

"I don't know what happened, but... but it's very bad!"

Rem looked panicked, and even her eyes were trembling.

"It seems like things are very dangerous for my older sister!"

At that moment, both Accelerator and Hatsune Miku were stunned.

A sense of awe washed over me once again.

Another system notification.

"Does something happen at Roswaal's mansion?"

Chapter 73 From Stability to Fork in the Road

Everyone gathered inside the hotel.

Apart from Roswaal, who had to leave due to business, the four girls and Accelerator all gathered in the living room.

They all gathered here because of what Rem sensed.

"How is it, Rem?"

Hatsune Miku placed a glass of water on the table next to her and looked at her with concern.

Rem's expression was strange, a kind of indescribable surprise.

Even she herself felt it was very strange.

"Are you still feeling unwell? Don't push yourself. If you're feeling unwell, go to sleep..."

"No, that's not how it is, Hatsune-sama, Emilia-sama... the one who's upset isn't Rem."

Huh? What... what does this mean?

Under the puzzled gazes of the two girls, Rem took a deep breath, her expression showing concern.

"The one who's upset isn't Rem, it's my big sister."

"What does this mean?"

"Rem and her sister are both demons. Demons have the ability to sense each other's situation."

"So, the pain and unease I felt just now actually came from what happened to Ram...?"

Something's not right. Something's clearly not right.

Emilia and Hatsune Miku both frowned.

Ram's location is naturally the Roswaal mansion. Right now, it's just her, Beatrice in the library, and Subaru Natsuki, who doesn't have much fighting ability.

What could possibly cause Ram to subconsciously convey this sense of panic to Rem?

With a little thought, you can actually guess it.

"Is there any danger on Ram's side?"

Rem doesn't know...

The ghost maid shook her head, unable to say or do anything.

"My sister only conveyed that one sense, and there was no other emotional response."

What exactly happened? In the context of this royal selection process, many people actually launch attacks against those who are candidates for the royal selection.

It's actually quite easy to figure out, but nobody wants to say it out loud at a time like this.

Not only Rem, but Hatsune Miku and Emilia also had uneasy expressions on their faces.

"Then, let's hurry back to the mansion!"

Emilia raised her head and quickly addressed the crowd.

"As long as we get back as soon as possible! Then we can find out exactly how Ram and the others are doing—"

"Do not be silly."

Another voice interrupted her train of thought.

Emilia froze on the spot, and Rem and Hatsune Miku also stared in astonishment at the person behind them.

"One party...?"

"Lord Yifang, may I ask what this means...?"

"That's what it means literally."

Accelerator, who had been sitting on a chair to the side the whole time, spoke in a low voice without looking up.

His tone was very cold.

"I'm afraid that before I can get back, something will have already happened over there."

"—!!"

Rem's beautiful eyes widened, her adorable face filled with pure shock.

Accelerator's message is quite clear.

"It looks like they've been tricked. They went to the kingdom here, and then they started attacking the mansion there? What a bunch of stalkers."

Those people were probably all after Emilia, just like the previous Bowel Hunter and Beast Tamer.

Those two were already incredibly powerful back then. The reason they didn't injure many people was simply because Accelerator was stronger than them.

If an enemy even more dangerous than those two professional assassins were to enter the mansion, what would happen to the mansion where only Beatrice, Ram, and Subaru, who are unable to move easily, are left?

The answer is obvious.

"How could this be..."

Rem's voice trembled, and her hands shook slightly.

She felt a chill run down her spine, and her whole body felt as if she had fallen into another world.

"My sister is in danger...!"

"Rem, Rem!"

Under the watchful eyes of the group, the blue-haired demon girl immediately stood up.

"Lady Emilia! Please forgive Rem's request this time, but no matter what... Rem can't watch her sister fall into danger like this!"

"Me too, let's go back together!"

"Um…!"

The group nodded quickly and left the hotel immediately.

But Accelerator's expression remained thoughtful throughout.

Things are not that simple.

The system prompted me to this point this time.

Thinking this, he followed the three girls down from the hotel and outside.

But then I heard this sound.

"What did you say?"

Standing on the street outside the hotel, the three girls all exclaimed in astonishment.

That was the warehouse manager responsible for keeping the dragon carts safe for them.

"Yes, I'm sorry, ladies. Although I would love for you to leave immediately, it's just too dangerous outside."

As he spoke, he also looked up at the sky.

"—It's a beluga whale, the fog of the beluga whale, spreading outwards."

"Beluga whale...?"

"Why, why is the white whale, one of the three great magical beasts, suddenly appearing here?!"

"I'm sorry, this situation is quite sudden. Because of the beluga whale, the road is completely blocked, and the only way to get through is by taking a long detour..."

"Taking a detour is fine! As long as I can get back to the house, as long as I can see my sister again, that's all that matters!"

Rem's sudden words startled the warehouse manager.

“But, even the shortest route would require the earth dragon to run at full speed for at least two days to get back to the place you mentioned…”

Two days.

They arrived in less than half a day, but because of the beluga whale, it now takes them two days.

Actually, there's no problem with that; they can still return to their home two days later.

However, just as Accelerator said.

I'm afraid that by the time I go back, it will all be too late.

"No, that can't be..."

Rem panicked completely.

She couldn't help but place her hands on the shopkeeper's shoulders and shout excitedly.

"There must be another way! Even the most expensive and fastest earth dragon won't matter! As long as... as long as we can get back to the house immediately—"

"Yes, I'm so sorry, miss! Although I really want to help you, everything I just planned was based on the best-case scenario, and there's no faster time than that!"

The girl stopped moving, and her trembling was very obvious.

Hatsune Miku and Emilia both wore expressions of shock.

Two days later, if they really encounter an assassin, the outcome is already self-evident.

Ram couldn't possibly wait that long.

"...It's so annoying."

The sound came through.

With the sound of footsteps, and under the watchful eyes of the three girls, the fourth person walked directly in front of them.

He shoved the hotel room key into Hatsune Miku's arms.

"I won't be coming home to sleep tonight, remember to lock my room for me."

"Eh...? Ichi, Ichi?"

The girl blinked, and they watched as the other person walked forward step by step.

The three realized something.

"You, you wouldn't be going to—!"

Their eyes widened in surprise at that moment.

"I can't go to Lord Ichiro's place alone! It's too dangerous—"

Before he could finish speaking, a deafening roar erupted.

The ground trembled instantly from the powerful impact. The warehouse manager was so frightened that he dodged to the side, and the three girls almost fell to the ground.

When I looked in front of me again, there was nothing left.

I'll come back tomorrow morning.

This was the only sentence left behind by the other party.

The figure had already disappeared into the horizon.

With a speed comparable to that of a fighter jet.

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The moonlight fell, and the night wind rose.

He stood here on the huge grandstand on the edge of Lugnica city.

Enjoying the night breeze and gazing at the city's night view.