One-way traffic

Accelerator raised an eyebrow and looked at the other person.

Does she think of him as a child who would starve to death without his mother's cooking? Although he really isn't very good at cooking.

However, it's clear that Hatsune Miku has more to say than just that.

She seemed conflicted, blinked, and hesitated, stammering to herself.

"what happened?"

"Then, that me..."

Hatsune Miku paused, then spoke as if she had made up her mind.

"Can you come to tomorrow's live show, the concert?"

"...You want me to go to a concert?"

Accelerator was completely speechless.

It's like inviting Godzilla to an amusement park.

In any case, this kind of entertainment and leisure should not be associated with Accelerator.

He couldn't help but purse his lips.

"Furthermore, I need to prepare more on the issue of weapons. If I don't take more precautions, who knows what kind of hellish place the next world will be."

"I don't care what you do, but I won't waste my time on things like this."

"…Yeah."

The girl paused, her expression turning as somber as a sunflower that had lost its sunlight.

Those beautiful eyes trembled slightly a few times.

"...Well! No, it's okay. You're right, First Brother. At a time like this, it's definitely more important to consider the system's side."

The girl chuckled softly, trying her best to say it that way.

"But there's nothing I can do about it. After all, that's their job as an idol. So, I'm sorry, I probably won't be back to cook tomorrow. If possible, you'll have to take care of yourself."

The girl in front of me had a trembling voice.

Accelerator didn't show any other expression; he silently looked at the other person and nodded slightly.

"Don't worry about me, go and do your own thing."

"Hmm...I understand."

The girl nodded and simply began to eat the food in front of her.

However, it is quite obvious.

The lavish meal on the table held absolutely no appeal for her.

She simply used her chopsticks to stir the rice grains in her bowl, but barely ate any rice at all.

Accelerator had indeed seen all of this.

He didn't say anything, but just continued eating until he finished, then washed the bowl and put it back in the cupboard.

He headed towards the study and continued to study his weapon, Silverwing, alone.

"...That's true."

He was left alone in the living room.

Hatsune Miku lowered her head, her azure twin tails obscuring the upper half of her face, making it impossible to see her expression.

However, judging from her slightly trembling lips, her emotions were not so calm.

There is nothing we can do about this.

Hatsune Miku knew this better than anyone else. Unlike herself, Accelerator had his own purpose, and he had to return to his own world as soon as possible, no matter what.

Ultimately, he was never one of his own.

If it weren't for this soul system, I probably would never have had the chance to meet someone like this in my entire life.

She wasn't sure what kind of feelings she had for him.

Was it love? Or some other feeling? She didn't know; she just felt her heart tremble violently the moment the other person rejected her.

Everything stemmed from that scene in the zombie world where the other person was willing to sacrifice their precious battery power to save them.

He was saved from a deadly danger by a sudden person, who also saved his life.

Isn't this level of impact too much for a girl who is only sixteen years old?

The girl sat here alone.

Bearing this sense of loss, he trembled silently all by himself.

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Accelerator opened his eyes.

He fell asleep in the study. To be honest, there was no place for him to sleep in the first place. Although Hatsune Miku blushed and said, "Well, even if Accelerator were to sleep with someone else, it's not really possible...", Accelerator simply couldn't accept it.

Anyway, he's not affected by wind and rain, so it doesn't matter where he sleeps. Sleeping on the sofa has become a habit, and falling asleep on the table all night isn't a big problem.

But he still gained a lot that night.

"I think I roughly understand how this thing works."

He casually fiddled with the pistol on the table, that silver gun that never lost its gleam.

He spent the entire night meticulously studying the pistol named Silver Wing.

He spent the day yesterday getting a feel for operating the gun, and the night was dedicated to thoroughly understanding its structure and components.

This is not a difficult task.

He possesses the strongest mind in Academy City, not only in terms of superpowers, but also in terms of intelligence. He is the smartest student in Academy City, and the knowledge he has is enough to allow him to compete with scholars of all levels in the world without any problem.

He understood all the scientifically explainable aspects of the Silverwing's internal structure. The gun itself was a mysterious weapon that was half computational and half non-scientific. There were many non-scientific aspects, but most of it was still within the realm of science.

Once he understands the structure, he can test the gun's power and other aspects, and then there shouldn't be any problems.

He will go to that shooting range again today.

Accelerator put the Silver Wing into the system's inventory, opened the door, and left the study.

The living room was very quiet.

It's eight o'clock in the morning. Normally, Hatsune Miku would have made breakfast and was waiting for him, or she would get up with him, still in her pajamas, and stare at him sleepily.

But now, there is no one in front of me.

There was only a simple box of sushi on the table, along with a note written in very fancy handwriting.

'I'm sorry, I probably won't be able to come back this morning or at noon. This is the sushi I left behind. There are also some dishes that I put in the refrigerator beforehand... Hatsune Miku.'

Accelerator read the note and placed it on the table, then stared at the box of sushi on the table.

“…that stupid young lady.”

Could it be because I was so abruptly rejected yesterday that I was provoked?

That's why she's a rich girl; her mentality is just too naive.

The first person shook his head, opened the lid used to keep the food warm, and took out a few pieces of sushi to eat.

There was also a piece of spicy fried chicken that he liked to eat next to it. To keep it warm, the girl seemed to have deliberately used a lid to keep it warm.

Seriously... this guy always does this kind of thing to himself.

Does she even understand what the consequences will be?

Accelerator quickly finished all the sushi in front of him, took the bento box that Hatsune Miku had prepared in advance from the refrigerator, and put it into his inventory.

At eight o'clock, I'll probably spend the whole day at the shooting range.

Everything is for the sake of making the next world easier, and then smoothly stepping into the new world and returning to the side of the Last Order.

That's fine.

Accelerator understood this deeply; he knew Hatsune Miku's situation better than anyone else.

But he will not do anything.

The first person opened the door, locked it, and left.

The empty, silent living room seemed to declare that the distance between the two was gradually widening.

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Accelerator has left Hatsune Miku's address.

However, he needed to buy something first.

"welcome!"

It's just a simple convenience store.

Before arriving, Accelerator had Hatsune Miku prepare a considerable amount of cash for him. For a world-class idol like her, money was no problem, so replenishing his daily necessities was not difficult.

For Accelerator, the most important daily necessities are indispensable.

That's right.

That's coffee.

Coffee is the innate rival of the strongest esper in Academy City. If there were no coffee in the world, the strongest esper would be utterly defeated. He cannot imagine what a world without coffee would be like. Therefore, in theory, coffee is the invincible god of war who can defeat Accelerator, the strongest esper.

Coffee, forever the best.

"Huh…?"

However, just as Accelerator was about to empty the entire convenience store in one go, a surprised sound came from beside him.

It sounds familiar.

"Brother Yifang?"

He turned around and saw a boy with golden hair and dark blue eyes standing next to him, wearing a black cat-ear hood and a white mask.

Of course, it's Kagamine Len, whom I just saw yesterday.

Accelerator curled his lip in even greater surprise.

Why do all your idols like to go to supermarkets?

"Haha, I just came out to buy water because I was thirsty, and please don't say the word 'idol' loudly."

If Len Kagamine's identity were exposed at this moment, he would be met with a fan attack as if it were a zombie apocalypse.

He and Hatsune Miku are from the same company, so their fan base is naturally on a global scale.

However, Accelerator really couldn't understand it.

The last time I met Gumi was at a convenience store, and this time it's Kagamine Len.

Do all these idols really like browsing small supermarkets?

"Judging from your posture, I bet you're planning to go play in my training ground later, Brother Yi?"

"So what brings you here?"

"So, I'm planning to go there too."

As Kagamine Len spoke, he took a can of coffee from the counter, just like the one Accelerator was holding.

"Looking at it this way, we really do have a coincidence. But actually, I'm going to support Miku-nee later; she has a live performance tonight. I think you should know about this—Puwa?!"

He had only taken a sip of his canned coffee while talking when Kagamine Len spat it out.

"Why is it so bitter!"

"...You call this a hardship?"

Looking at Kagamine Len, who was lying on the ground trembling uncontrollably, Accelerator calmly took a sip of the same canned coffee as him.

"You haven't even scratched the surface of darkness yet."

"This is so horrible (referring to the smell)!!"

Chapter 88 Live Performances Usher in a Craze