One-way traffic

"Then let me go with you! If it's me, I'm sure I can help you—"

"Do not."

Unexpectedly, Accelerator waved his hand.

Using an unquestionable tone.

"You don't need to come with me."

"Eh…?"

She blinked, as if she had never imagined things would turn out this way.

Why?

But there was no answer.

"You already know the location of Huang Quanchuan and Fangchuan's apartments. In that case, you can just go back there later."

"Wait, wait a minute—!"

"You don't need to worry about me. You should know my situation better than I do."

He turned around and walked in the opposite direction.

The direction was completely opposite to the girl's gaze.

The others seemed unaware of what was going on and were all taken aback.

"You two had a fight?"

"No way? Those two were acting really good friends just now!"

"It's unbelievable."

"If I had such a cute girl by my side, I would definitely take her with me no matter what. What is that kid thinking?!"

Although the people around her kept talking about it, Hatsune Miku was completely oblivious to it.

She stood there, stunned, as if she hadn't reacted at all.

"One side..."

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Accelerator sat alone in the sports car named Nateus.

What a load of bullshit!

How could I possibly let her go with me?

—That place is where the darkness that gave birth to this monster was brewed; it is the world that truly belongs to the dark side of this Academy City.

How could I possibly let Hatsune Miku and I be dragged into this darkness together?

"Whether it's that brat or that damned young lady, they're both such a nuisance..."

He pursed his lips, and the air inside the car seemed to grow colder as a result.

anyway.

"In any case, it's enough that I'm the only one who has to go to hell."

"It's not your place to be dragged into this... you stupid young lady."

Chapter 172 The Thugs Who Suppressed the Roman Catholic Church?

It's already afternoon.

Inside the specially prepared RV, the three members of the ANBU 'Group' gathered together.

Although it was about one o'clock, they had only just started eating.

For people like them who are always busy with work, finding a chance to eat is already a good thing.

"...You must be joking."

Kihara Ayaki, a high school girl with long red hair and a great figure, couldn't help but sigh like that.

Facing the two people in front of him.

Do you all like fried food that much?

Tsuchimikado Motoharu and Kaihara Mitsuki were both members of the same dark organization, "Group," as Kihara Ayaki.

However, the three of them had completely different eating habits.

On the table of Jie Biao Danxi were some vegetable salads, along with a small amount of sushi and a tiny bunch of grapes. The drinks were hot tomato and vegetable soup, which, although temporarily heated in the microwave, still exuded a healthy vibe.

Then compare the other two.

The blonde Tsuchimikado Motoharu ate a large beef burger with an iced cola, while Kaihara Mitsuki had a spicy hot dog with a coconut drink. There was also a large bag of fries on the table, which was probably a side dish for the two of them.

This creates a stark contrast, particularly in terms of diet.

"What's wrong with that? It's not uncommon for men to burn calories, so of course they need to make sure they get enough food to replenish their energy, meow!"

"But I'd rather have a fresh steak than a spicy hot dog. Well, it's impossible to have steak during this work period, so I'll just have to eat some hot dogs."

"...You guys definitely won't live long."

"Don't curse others like that! Don't be fooled, I run several kilometers every day as exercise, meow!"

"Come to think of it, each of our work assignments already counts as training..."

The three were still enjoying their lunch, but their minds weren't really on it.

Kihara Tatsuki couldn't help but sigh.

"So, Tsuchimikado, what you just said was true?"

"...I'm curious about that too."

When it came to something important, even Mitsutaka Kaihara couldn't help but shift his gaze.

"Why did Accelerator, who should have been missing for several days, suddenly appear before us...?"

A few days ago, several members of the dark organization "Group" attacked another dark organization hidden deep at the bottom of the lake, "Sign".

But at the last moment, they discovered that the mastermind behind the dark organization—the Doctor, Kisaragi Setsuzawa—had been completely transformed into a scene resembling the aftermath of a black hole swallowing everything.

It was clearly within reach of the ground, yet it transformed into an unusual spatial dimension, taking half a day to recover. It was truly hard to imagine what that place had originally experienced.

and.

After that, their biggest ace, Accelerator, disappeared without a trace.

It was as if this person had completely disappeared from the world. Neither cell phone nor investigation yielded any information. The phone was unreachable, and the higher-ups had no idea what had happened. Even after searching the entire Academy City, no trace of him could be found.

It was as if they had truly vanished from the world.

"And now Accelerator has suddenly appeared in front of us. Don't you think it's very strange no matter how you look at it?"

"You mean, it could be an enemy disguise?"

Tsuchimikado Motoharu took a sip of cola and adjusted his sunglasses.

"It's possible, but... what if it's true?"

"...Perhaps, but I think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages; no matter how you look at it, it's..."

Before Kihara Tamaki could finish speaking, her voice reached inside the RV.

That's the sound of a car engine.

"What…?"

The three of them quickly looked out the window.

On the street not far away, there seemed to be a red and silver supercar parked.

They had absolutely no idea whose sports car it was, which meant—

"Could it be an enemy?!"

It's very likely.

As members of the shadows, they are always at risk of losing their lives. Enemies from anywhere could easily take their lives at any time, or hide in order to kill them.

This vehicle might belong to the enemy.

"be prepared!"

click-

The sound of a gun being cocked rang out, and the three of them no longer paid any attention to their lunches.

Tsuchimikado Motoharu took out the pistol from his pocket and cocked it, while Kaihara Mitsuki gripped his unique obsidian knife, and Kihara Ayaki held a flashlight, a symbol of her Level 4 spatial abilities.

"The hurdle is closed. Get ready..."

Tsuchimikado Motoharu stared intently at the doorway, gripping the muzzle of his gun.

"If it's an enemy, don't hesitate, just use your spatial abilities."

"I don't need you to teach me."

Kyoko Tsurugi also gripped the flashlight tightly in her hand.

Her level four ability allows her to directly manipulate spatial forces of at least eleven dimensions.

She can easily control spatial domains of eleven dimensions and above; two, five, and thirteen dimensions are minor issues for her. She can unleash unimaginable power directly, and she is an existence with such terrifying abilities.

Click.

The car door was pulled open.

The three of them stared wide-eyed and made their decision without hesitation.

then.

“...a bunch of idiots.”

What comes into view is pure, flawless white.

The white was startling, and the red was terrifying.

"Haven't you even figured out how to distinguish people by their auras anymore?"

"…ah?"

The three who were originally preparing to launch an attack were all dumbfounded.

A monster dressed in white winter clothes and trousers, with slightly long white hair and red eyes, stood before them, a sight that could inspire terror at a single glance.

There were no electrodes on the other person's neck, nor were they using crutches.

But they could never forget that iconic face.

They certainly knew who this person was.

That was one of the Group's past partners.

"Accelerator?"

The three of them were so surprised that they instinctively exclaimed in astonishment.

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Ten minutes passed.

Inside the RV, another guest has arrived.

"So, what should we say?"

Accelerator sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, chuckling as he looked at the three dumbfounded people in front of him.

"Long time no see? -- I don't think I'm the kind of idiot who would say something so stupid."

"You...you're really still alive."

All three of them wore expressions of utter astonishment.

"I thought you were dead, and I almost made a funeral portrait for you."

"If you want that thing, I don't mind getting you one right now."

"Forget it, forget it, meow—!"