One-way traffic

"Hey, you haven't been eating any nutritious and healthy food these past few days, have you? Of course you need to replenish your body properly, so you don't fall into a malnutrition trap!"

Yomikawa Aiho and Yoshikawa Kikyo couldn't help but look at each other.

"Ah~ that's right."

"Hmm, Accelerator, your small frame is definitely lacking in nutrition. It's one thing if you don't exercise, but if you only eat fried chicken and barbecue all day long, you won't grow taller."

"Do you really need to worry about this...?" Accelerator thought to himself again. His ability could ensure that he could reflect all the excess heat, so he didn't have to worry about gaining weight or becoming unhealthy.

Even so, a slightly expectant expression appeared on the girl's face.

"...Utterly boring."

Accelerator cursed, but in the end he had no choice but to pick up his chopsticks and use them to eat the dish that Hatsune Miku had carefully prepared.

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It's eight o'clock.

Some time had passed since dinner. After cleaning up the table, Yomikawa Aiho and Yoshikawa Kikyo sat down in front of the television.

"Oh, right, Hatsune Miku-chan, right?"

"Yes…"

"You said you just arrived here from outside Academy City, right? In that case, why not skip looking for student accommodation and just stay here with us?"

"Huh?! Really, really?"

"It's alright, and besides, I don't think someone with a kind heart would refuse all of this, would they?"

"...That's not something I can decide."

Accelerator accepted their explanation with a helpless expression.

"She'll stay here no matter what, do you think I don't understand this?"

"Wow, it seems you have quite a few ideas?"

"Stop talking nonsense."

With a sigh, Accelerator walked towards the door under the watchful eyes of the others.

"Where are you going?"

"It's just personal business, so you don't need to come along."

Before leaving, he made a point of exchanging glances with Hatsune Miku, which helped the girl understand the actual situation.

He must be planning to take care of something important, and the reason he left me behind was to protect Yomikawa Aiho and Yoshikawa Kikyo.

"Hmm...come back soon."

"Ah...of course."

He waved his hand and left the apartment directly.

Watching the figure leave, Hatsune Miku couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Even after returning to his own world, Accelerator still couldn't find peace.

What exactly is going on with him...?

"Ok?"

However, she soon realized that the two people behind her seemed to be staring at her.

And indeed, the two people were sitting on the sofa, smiling at him.

"Um, is something wrong...?"

"Oh, it's nothing."

Kikyo Yoshikawa waved her hand and couldn't help but chuckle as she spoke.

"What I just witnessed made me think of something."

"What…?"

"It's very simple."

Aiho Yomikawa also said with a smile.

"Don't you think that saying 'Come back soon' to someone who is about to leave is something only someone with a very special status would say?"

……Eh?

In an instant, Hatsune Miku froze on the spot.

This is something that any Japanese girl would know.

Generally, this is something a wife would say to her husband.

“Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”

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Accelerator is now located on the streets of the 7th school district.

It was around 8:10 p.m., and there were still quite a few people on the streets. Academy City was indeed very lively at night.

Just by passing by, you can see many couples on dates, best friends traveling together, and groups of close friends gathered together.

He arrived at a coffee shop.

"Welcome! Are you alone?"

No, I have an appointment.

Then he glanced at a table in the coffee shop.

"And the person has already arrived."

Ignoring the waiter, he went straight around the door and into the room, walking to a table by the window.

Someone else had already arrived here before us.

"Wow! You came really fast."

"I'm more surprised. I called you just ten minutes ago, and you've already arrived?"

Accelerator casually sat down in the chair, picked up the still-warm coffee that had been placed there beforehand, and took a sip.

Sitting opposite him was a familiar figure.

A high school girl with red twin ponytails – Kihara Ayaki.

"After all, it's rare for you to ask me for help, so of course I did my best to come over."

"I understand the logic, but why did you choose this particular coffee shop?"

He couldn't help but frown.

"The coffee here is way too sweet, and it's not even a famous shop. Why would they choose to meet in such a lousy place?"

"Do not…"

However, Kihara Tatsuki ignored Accelerator's doubts.

She quietly took her phone out of her pocket and turned it on.

"What I'm looking forward to is something you absolutely can't imagine."

"What?"

Accelerator followed her gaze and that's when he noticed what was happening not far away.

It was probably on the right side, in front of that table, where a few teenagers were gathered.

That's right, a cute boy around twelve years old.

"You, could it be—?"

"Ah...that's it!"

Kihara Aki couldn't help but drool and started taking pictures like crazy.

Facing that group of boys who were just over twelve years old.

"If you stay here around 8 o'clock every day, you can often see these cute and handsome boys wearing shorts! Ah... look at that barely visible area of ​​shorts! I, I can't take it anymore! I want to take a few more pictures as more of my collection!!"

…This guy is completely beyond saving.

Just as Accelerator was considering whether to punch her away, Kihara Tatsuki finally finished her precious mission.

"So... what exactly do you want me to do for you?"

After finally calming herself down, Kihara Tatsuki asked with a smile.

"Could it be that she, like me, wants cute boys—"

"If you keep rambling on, you should start thinking about which hospital you plan to stay in."

"Oh dear, you won't even crack a joke, really."

She chuckled softly and continued looking at Accelerator.

"Whatever it is, I'll do my best."

"I see...that's good then."

He raised an eyebrow and said it very decisively.

"Your guide, Kihara Tsuyoshi, right?"

"--Varied?"

"Although I don't know exactly where you're leading others, I do need you to help me in this capacity."

Ignoring Kihara Ayaki's suddenly surprised expression, Accelerator continued.

“Take me to the place you, as the guide, need to lead me to… the location of that windowless building.”

In that instant, Kihara Tsurugi's expression completely changed.

Chapter 182 The Ruling Chairman of Academy City

The very center of the 7th school district.

There are many pedestrians in Academy City at night, but there are very few pedestrians here.

Moreover, the surrounding buildings are far too strange compared to the enormous building that appears before us.

Two people are standing here.

The number one Level 5 esper in Academy City, and one of the four greatest spatial level espers designated by Kan.

"Is this the place you're looking for?"

In fact, Accelerator certainly recognized the building in front of him.

That was the most special building in the very center of Academy City that he had attacked on September 30th.

A building without doors or windows.

Its defensive capabilities are said to be able to withstand even nuclear bombs, but in reality, the strength of its defense is not that simple.

Accelerator once seized the Earth's proud rotational force and transformed it into a power surpassing that of nuclear bombs, enough to wipe a nation off the continental plate. Even so, such a large-scale attack still couldn't damage this building in the slightest.

Its defensive capabilities far surpass those of nuclear bunkers.

This building cannot be breached using conventional attack methods.

I advise you not to do that.

Standing next to him, Kihara Tsurugi couldn't help but say something.

"The owner of this building is not someone to be trifled with. I admit that as the number one in Academy City, you do have the right to speak directly with him, but that doesn't mean you can act recklessly in front of him."

"Of course I know."

The ruling chairman of Academy City.

That person now lives in this building right in front of you, a building without doors or windows.

The other party is the creator of the entire Academy City, and also the source of all sins. If he could, Accelerator would like to tear the other party to shreds the moment he sees him.

But even he himself knew that it was probably impossible to do, at least not yet.