One-way traffic

A short-circuit-like sound came from the computer, but the zombie did not stop.

It slapped its paw onto the computer without any mercy.

A regular computer wouldn't react.

However, these computers still have some kind of interlocking mechanism on the inside.

Just like that, one computer exploded, which triggered the explosions of all the other computers.

That means the main control device was ignited.

boom----! ! !

Flames ignited all around.

"Guah——!"

Takibayashi quickly stood in front of Hatsune Miku, trying to protect the weakest girl, but the impact of the explosion sent him and the girl behind him flying.

The two of them ended up crashing into a corner of the wall.

"Damn it... just one step away...!"

"Ugh! Mr. Takibayashi...! Are you alright?!"

Hatsune Miku hurriedly shook the young man's body in front of her, but he stopped moving.

She appears to have fainted, but fainting under these circumstances could be a fatal threat.

The zombies were wreathed in flames, but they were already dead and had no fear.

The girl and the unconscious young man were immediately surrounded by these guys.

"How...how could this be...? This is a dead end!"

Hatsune Miku trembled, her back soaked with cold sweat, and the only weapon they could use was the small knife in Takibayashi's hand.

Although she can use incredible powers to stop the zombies from moving, she is completely incapable of fighting them head-on with weapons.

Because she was, after all, just a young girl like a young lady from a wealthy family, how could she possibly dare to do such a thing, and she had absolutely no experience.

So now, there is absolutely no way out.

"don't want……"

Her eyes widened as she backed away in disbelief, her lovely face filled with a pitiful expression of fear.

The zombies showed no mercy.

And so they raised their arms, wreathed in flames, facing forward.

"No!!!"

Deity! If you truly exist, please allow a miracle to happen...!

boom----

She stopped trembling and stopped crying.

However, an even more astonished expression appeared on her face.

"Eh……?"

Flames erupted, but the zombies did not rush over.

A figure descended.

That was a monster, the strongest monster ever.

"Honestly, why do I always have to do the kind of things that only bastard heroes do?"

Flames swirled around Hatsune Miku as she gazed upon them.

The strongest monster in Academy City stood amidst the flames, hands in his pockets.

He merely waved his arm slightly, and it was all over. Enemies and flames alike were instantly annihilated as if playing house.

Hatsune Miku's mental state was stretched to the limit, and she collapsed on the spot, her eyes blurry with sleep.

"You are……"

She posed her final question.

Is it... Lord Hero?

"They're evil parties."

The answer came in a mad, tyrannical, and absolutely domineering tone.

"A bastard, a piece of shit multiplied by three levels of evil party."

Chapter Nine: The Diva Girl

Consciousness... is very vague.

But I have a feeling that I heard a sound.

The girl opened her eyes as wide as she could, and then she heard it.

—A sound like a fire burning.

"Well……"

Hatsune Miku opened her eyes and gently tossed her azure-blue twin tails with a hint of emerald green.

She immediately looked ahead.

There was a pile of firewood in front of her, and two figures were standing next to the fire.

Takibayashi collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

And, a person with white hair and red eyes wearing gray and white striped clothing.

“Eh heh heh——?”

The young lady, whom she idolized, was immediately stunned and blinked as she looked over.

With white hair and red eyes, it's hard to tell whether it's a man or a woman, but overall, it seems like... a man, right?

His extremely simple attire appeared extraordinary on him. The collar-like thing around his neck left the girl wondering about its meaning. The green light seemed like the light from a security door, indicating that he was safe.

Isn't this a dream...?

"I said."

The sudden sound startled the girl awake; she was immediately taken aback by the noise.

It was a magnetic voice, with a very arrogant tone.

It really is a man...?

"I can accept making me do this kind of thing, but why are you guys in that shitty place?"

"Um... I'm sorry!"

"what?"

Accelerator raised one eye to look over, and the girl seemed to be startled again by his action.

This guy, could he have been scared out of his wits?

"Tsk, let's not talk about anything else for now, I just want to hear the reason first."

"The reason...? How should I put it..."

Hatsune Miku looked very anxious. Takibayashi was still asleep. Although she could communicate and explain normally on her own,... this person seemed really scary.

but.

He must be the one who saved me, right?

Thinking about this, Hatsune Miku felt a little relieved.

Then, a strange sound rang out.

A sound like a gentle drumbeat rang out from Hatsune Miku's abdomen.

"Ugh—! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!"

The girl blushed furiously and waved her hands, not daring to look at Accelerator at all.

Could she be some rich heiress? With such good upbringing, she apologizes to everyone for everything she does? This is truly a ridiculous situation.

The first person in Academy City clicked his tongue in surprise and picked up the thing that had been roasting next to him.

"Eat."

It was grilled steak, but not elaborately prepared; it was just frozen food that had been simply grilled.

Accelerator may not be very good at cooking, but he can still handle simple grilling and controlling the heat without any problems.

The girl was slightly taken aback, and after taking the steak from Accelerator's hand, she couldn't help but swallow.

For the past few days, she had been with the young man named Takibayashi. Although the two found some canned food near the city, canned food was hardly anything special and could only be used as basic emergency food.

Hatsune Miku has excellent cooking skills, but in this environment, it's difficult to even find a place to stay, let alone cook. They even have to use the microwave with great care... If the city experiences a power outage in a few days, they won't even be able to eat hot food.

This was almost the first time she had ever eaten freshly cooked food.

The girl stared at the special-recipe beef in her hand with a fascination in her eyes, and gently took a bite.

"—So delicious!"

Although it's just simple grilled beef, being able to eat barbecued food during this time of year is truly like a dream come true.

The girl's face was instantly filled with happiness.

The first ability user sitting opposite her curled his lip.

"I'm not responsible if you choke, so eat a little slower."

"Ah, I'm sorry..."

They apologized again.

Accelerator sighed silently and picked up his other roasted ham, even though he would have preferred spicy fried chicken.

He took a bite and then looked at the girl in front of him.

"What exactly happened? Why are you two the only living people in this city full of those monsters?"

"Eh? Um... I don't really know about this kind of thing either..."

"Don't know? Are you kidding me?"

"Wow!"

Accelerator's sudden change startled Hatsune Miku, and the girl with twin tails quickly waved her hands.

"No, no! It's just that I have no idea what happened either, because she was already like this when she first woke up!"

Just woke up? Could it be someone else in the same situation as me?

It seems that I'm not the only one who was inexplicably brought to this city.

Accelerator paused for a moment, pondering what questions he should ask the girl to get a proper answer.

"Let's just ask this: what were you and that man doing going to that building?"

"Well, we went there on someone else's instructions. That person... we couldn't see his face at all, but we could at least confirm that he was a boy."

"A man? Tsk, are there any other people besides you... Where is that guy now?"

"do not know……"

"what?"

Accelerator raised an eyebrow, even more speechless, but seemed to have startled the girl in front of him once again.

"What's the big deal?"

"Yes, I'm sorry! That person only told us that 'the secret to unlocking this mission lies in the decoding information of the zombie virus, and the decoding information is in a special computer in this city,' and then they never came back..."

Here's another piece of intelligence.

Accelerator's expression turned serious. The mission, the zombie virus, the decoded information, and the special person that the young lady in front of him had mentioned.

It seems that all of this is connected in some way.