One-way traffic

The shadowy figure seemed to take it more seriously.

"You mean, the other side really finished you off with just one strike?"

"Yes."

"...So, where are they now?"

“I don’t know, because I couldn’t pay attention to that at the time, but… I memorized all their faces.”

*Pfft*—Black blood was spat onto the ground in front of him.

However, the pool of blood quickly turned into some kind of black worm, which then crawled deeper into the cave.

"Please...receive..."

"Very well, I will help you get revenge."

His last breaths also dissipated.

And so, it dissipated into the cave, its body transforming into countless maggots that crawled toward the deepest part of the cave.

The black-clad figure narrowed its eyes.

"It's her... the woman chosen by Senbonzakura, but..."

"And what is that white-haired, red-eyed person?"

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Accelerator spent an afternoon wandering around here.

Having received some money from Aon Kaito, he ran into the streets. Of course, by minimizing his presence, the people around him were basically unaware of his existence.

However, he did remember what Kaito had said to him before he left.

"...I'm going to the red-light district tonight, so please don't tell my younger siblings about this."

"Huh? What kind of weird place is that?"

"The red-light district is... well, just don't tell them."

Although he found the meaning of his actions unclear, Accelerator didn't care.

After going out for a stroll, he experienced a wonderful environment that was completely different from the atmosphere of Academy City.

In terms of atmosphere, it's probably closer to the human village of Gensokyo.

However, they are quite different. The village of the human world presents more of a rural atmosphere, while the city called the Imperial Capital reveals a fusion of Western and Japanese styles.

This is perhaps what the world was like a hundred years ago, during the Taisho era.

"We're back!!"

Um…?

He opened his eyes slightly and looked towards the door.

Fell asleep?

He couldn't help but blink. At such a powerful level, how could he still feel sleepy?

It might be impossible physically... but...

Accelerator realized that everything he had experienced so far had indeed left him feeling somewhat exhausted.

Like now, find a peaceful place to rest.

It was a pretty good experience.

"Ah, it's Accelerator!"

"You'll catch a cold if you sleep in the living room."

Len and Rin, the Kagamine twins, came to his side, one on each side.

They sat down with great interest, and Hatsune Miku seemed rather...excited.

"What's wrong with you?"

Accelerator asked her strangely, and she looked over with some excitement.

"I experienced school life today! And it was school life during the Taisho era!!"

"Huh...? Miku-nee, when did you become so happy about going to school?"

"Yes, it's just a normal thing."

The two people standing nearby made this comment, but Hatsune Miku shook her head.

"Ah...you probably wouldn't understand how I feel right now, right? Anyway, I'm just so happy!"

What did you learn there?

"Sewing classes! Etiquette classes! Cooking classes! And aristocratic dance classes!!"

...What kind of rubbish is this?

The first person couldn't help but twitch the corner of their mouth. Why would schools in the Taisho era teach students such meaningless things?

"Miss, now that you, the second young lady, and the second young master are all back, shall we prepare to eat?"

"Hmm? Sure! Um, what are we having for dinner tonight?"

"Yes, they are—truffle chicken roll, braised root vegetables, egg roll, black pepper octopus steak, and a French mille-feuille dessert, and—"

"The more I talk about it, the hungrier I get! Maid, please prepare some food for me!"

"Hehe...Okay."

Even the servants were amused, and the Kagamine siblings rushed towards the restaurant in a lively and cheerful manner, with Hatsune Miku happily following behind.

This is.

"Is this... a peaceful life in a world of light?"

The first person, gazing at this heartwarming scene, couldn't help but squint their eyes.

That's why.

This solidified his resolve regarding a certain idea in his mind.

"Let's make it happen after we return to Academy City."

Now words.

Let's enjoy the wonderful life that comes after a great battle.

Chapter 848 The Divine Tree "Senbonzakura"

That being said.

For Accelerator, life in this Taisho era was... well, it's hard to know what to say.

Oops—the soup spilled!

"It got on me, Lian."

"I'm so sorry, oh dear, this mille-feuille was so delicious that I couldn't resist having a few extra bites, and it ended up causing this accident!"

"Oh dear, even the young master said that dessert should be eaten after the main meal..."

These brats…

Accelerator sat in his seat with a twitching smile. He had only taken a few bites of the food, which tasted pretty good, when the Kagamine siblings caused this scene.

On the contrary, Hatsune Miku, although she also looked helpless, ate her meal much more properly.

Perhaps because she has been active as a world-class idol for so long, she has learned some etiquette.

"No way! Why do we have to eat dessert after the main meal? I want to eat it now!"

"But... if the young master is still like this at the formal banquet, then that would be a bit—"

"Ouch, it's spilling again!"

On one side, Kagamine Len, who was still active, spilled the mille-feuille he was holding directly to the other side.

That's exactly where Accelerator was sitting.

pat.

The cute cake fell on the first person, and then, due to the reflection, bounced onto Lian.

"Ah, Young Master Lian!!"

"Huh? That's amazing! Why didn't the cake get on Accelerator's clothes after it fell on him?"

"This is not the time to discuss such things, young master! Your clothes are all dirty!"

"It's okay if it gets dirty, there are plenty of clean ones to change into anyway?"

"That's true, but if Lord Kaito sees this, you might be in big trouble!"

"Wow...that's true! Well, I'd better change into a new outfit right away!"

The meal had only been going on for less than ten minutes, and the situation had already become this chaotic.

Accelerator placed the knife and fork back on the plate and sighed.

"Huh? Yifang, aren't you going to eat?"

"Under these circumstances, I have no desire to continue this conversation."

He left the living room directly, ignoring the commotion behind him, and headed towards the second floor.

"Ah, guest, have you finished your dinner tonight?"

Upstairs, several servants who had been waiting came up.

"Your room has been prepared by us at Kaito-sama's request. Just walk straight to the end of the path from here."

Would you like us to accompany you into your room?

"No, you can go about your own business."

He waved his hand, and the two maids nodded and went downstairs.

Click.

Once I entered my room and closed the door, the world became quiet.

They really are a very noisy family.

He looked at his room, which looked very spacious. Rather than having the feel of the Showa era, it was more like the layout of a Western house.

In this city called the Imperial Capital during the Taisho era, the majority of the residents were young ladies and gentlemen from wealthy families.

This has resulted in their lifestyle generally leaning towards a Western style.

At least for today's daytime activities, Accelerator seems quite relaxed.

"It's about time for our leisure and entertainment to come to an end."

then.

The first person snapped his fingers, and six purplish-black, spike-like generators appeared directly behind him.

The generator projected a holographic image into the air above the room.

What is drawn out from it is a layout map of the entire capital city.

Although there were some places he had never been to, the spacetime generator's definition of the spatial structure was enough for him to grasp the information here.

There's basically nothing to worry about inside the capital.

What he needs to pay attention to is his location at the entrance to the capital.

That place is where the abnormal energy points that were sensed earlier converge.

"Is this the shape of the tree I saw the other day?"

When Hatsune Miku first arrived in this world, Accelerator saw a huge ancient tree at the entrance to the capital.

It appears to be a cherry blossom tree, and there is an equally tall torii gate near that tree.

The tree itself does indeed exude a gentle, warm energy.

However, that unusual energy aura also seemed to originate from this location.