One-way traffic

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then.

"…oops?"

A petite girl with blonde twin ponytails.

And so we sat in a room as large as a library.

She blinked, somewhat surprised, and looked at the first person in her room who walked straight into her room without saying hello.

then.

"Idiot, you moron! You should have at least told Betty before you came in!!"

Her voice sounded anxious.

Accelerator didn't understand at first, but he soon noticed it.

As he stepped across the threshold of the room, a deep purple magic circle began to flash above his head.

That was a defensive spell set up by Beatrice.

Before making the arrangements, she had already approved the spell on everyone in the mansion, including Rem, who was still asleep at the time.

Once someone has been approved by the spell, the defensive spell's attack effect will not be activated the next time they enter the room.

After all, this was originally designed to deal with intruders, so there's no reason to target our own people.

But Accelerator and Hatsune Miku are different.

Neither of them went to see Beatrice after returning to the mansion today.

That goes without saying that Beatrice would help them add them to the list of approved spells.

Thus, the defensive magic spells used to deal with external enemies were quietly activated.

"Get out of the way! No, get down! Uh... whatever you do, don't get hit by that thing... Hey, hurry up and move, you idiot!!"

Beatrice cried out in great concern, but it was too late.

Within the deep purple magic circle, endless black lightning descended.

The power of this defensive spell is enough to electrocute a fully armed knight with a single blow.

but.

Accelerator didn't even attempt to dodge.

And so it stood there, staring blankly at the onslaught of lightning.

Subsequently.

The instant the lightning struck his head, in contrast.

The same number of purplish-black lightning bolts also appeared on the surface of the first person's body.

Those lightning bolts, of the same magnitude, completely negated Beatrice's magical spells and even further eroded them.

The situation changed instantly.

Beatrice stared in disbelief at the scene, while Accelerator remained expressionless, even raising his hand to instantly rewrite the internal structure of the magic formula.

And they directly added their own names and Hatsune Miku's names.

"Next time you put one of these things in your room, tell someone in advance."

In less than a second, the deep purple magic circle dissipated.

Accelerator calmly looked at Beatrice and walked directly into the library.

"…you…"

"So much time has passed, and you seem to have changed quite a bit."

If it were the Beatrice of the past, she wouldn't have been so kind as to show such a worried expression to others; instead, she would have unleashed several magical attacks on anyone who entered the room.

However, according to Subaru Natsuki, his relationship with Beatrice has undergone a tremendous change.

The most direct point is—

“I heard from Subaru Natsuki that you seem to have signed some kind of contract with him.”

"...Tsk, Subaru, really. How can he just tell such things to anyone?"

Although she complained a little, Beatrice didn't seem to mind.

After saying this, Beatrice quickly turned her gaze to the book in her hands.

But Accelerator still managed to capture that fleeting moment of change.

That is, the shock that appeared in Beatrice's eyes.

"So, what are you doing coming to a place like this?"

Beatrice responded to him with a feigned indifference.

"It's been so long since you left that Betty almost forgot you even existed, and even thought you were dead in some deep ravine or canyon somewhere."

However, she regretted it after saying it.

Whether she was overthinking it or not, the more Betty said it, the more a nameless fear slowly crept up her spine.

Gradually, she found it hard to keep going.

"Um, you're not really angry about what happened earlier, are you?!"

"what?"

This time, it was Accelerator who showed a strange expression.

"From the moment I walked in, all I heard was you rambling on about random things, and besides, it doesn't matter what happened just now."

In other words, for him, what he just experienced wasn't even as bad as getting a burn from drinking hot water.

"If that's the case, then why did you come to see Betty?!"

Beatrice finally couldn't maintain that somewhat indifferent tone.

Of course, it's not that I miss Accelerator that much, it's just that I'm very surprised by his current state, but I don't want to reveal my surprise, so I'm just pretending.

"Even without Betty saying it, you can feel how strong you are now, right? There's nothing more Betty can teach you now."

When Accelerator first arrived in this world, he was still in a state of confusion about the unknown world.

At that time, the person who explained to him the effects of the world and his own abilities was Beatrice, who was standing before him. In a sense, she was the teacher who truly led Accelerator into the world of using different power systems.

Now, the first one can be considered to have achieved his goal.

Having surpassed all existing values in both strength and mental fortitude, he no longer needed Beatrice to help him understand anything.

Even in terms of knowledge, Accelerator far surpasses Beatrice in front of him.

"That's hard to say."

As he said this, the first person walked to the bookshelf on the side.

Hey! What are you doing now?!

"Perhaps in your eyes, I am now so strong that it is unimaginable."

He ignored Beatrice's voice.

He then spoke, gazing at the book in his hands.

"However, if I am content with the status quo, I will never make any progress."

"..."

"So I need to learn. No matter what kind of knowledge it is, I will do my best to absorb it. This state is the most suitable. Yes, I am like a new student. And that's why I won't be limited in my own potential."

After listening to Accelerator's explanation, Beatrice didn't know what to say.

"Hmph, do as you please."

Anyway, all the magic in this forbidden library combined probably wouldn't be as strong as a casual strike from Accelerator.

With that in mind, Beatrice didn't bother to care about anything else and simply told Accelerator to go and see for himself.

"To be honest, Betty is really curious about something."

"whats the matter."

"Who exactly are you? How can you be so ridiculously strong... Right now, even the Dragon Sword Saint probably can't defeat you."

"Yes, who exactly am I? That's why I'm called Accelerator."

It was like giving an irrelevant answer.

Beatrice frowned in displeasure, but considering that even bombarding him with magic would probably not harm him in the slightest, she gave up on the idea.

"Honestly, you've made Betty so angry as soon as you got back. Aside from Subaru back then, you're probably the first person to do that now."

"That's really something."

Accelerator did not use his powerful analytical mind to skim through all the books. If he wanted to, he could probably absorb all the knowledge in the library in an instant without even turning the pages.

But he simply read them one by one, at a slow pace, savoring each one carefully.

Beatrice didn't say anything more, and just sat in her chair.

They were each doing their own thing.

The other people in the mansion were also immersed in their own joy and happiness.

At first glance, this seems like a rather baffling scene.

…But...

On the contrary, these small moments of happiness that belong to each individual are what truly make them feel warm and comforted.

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And so, the morning of the next day arrived.

Everyone set off with their nerves on edge, including Beatrice, who, now Subaru's contracted spirit, was finally able to move freely.

but.

"One side... what do you think of that enemy called the Bishop of Greed..."

Hatsune Miku blinked, then looked at the first one.

"However, to you, no matter what kind of enemy it is, they're all just weaklings, right? After all, you're already so strong, you could probably kill him in one breath..."

As she was saying this, the first person waved his hand, interrupting her.

Never underestimate your enemy. You may look down on him, but you should never underestimate him.

At least, before fully understanding the opponent's strength, Accelerator would not easily judge that someone's strength is absolutely inferior to his own.

This is the idea of maintaining pride without being overly arrogant.

In a sense, he can be considered the "strongest" in the true sense.

"So."

They looked at the city before them and set off.

"It's about time we rescued that white-haired young lady, isn't it?"

"Uh, Emilia actually has silver hair..."

As Natsuki Subaru said this, he was also afraid that he would be beaten by Accelerator.

Chapter 856 The Power to Manipulate Time?

At the city gates.

Several people noticed a familiar figure standing there.

"Yo."

It truly feels like a long-lost presence.