One-way traffic

He managed to get up with Hatsune Miku's help.

The girl carefully led him step by step to the side character, and Accelerator took the disk from his hand.

His ability is the power to manipulate the direction of energy.

The vector of the electronic signal is extracted into pure data, and the pure electronic content is extracted according to the zero and one specification.

Even so, he does not have the ability to replay the 'song'.

Just like you can't reproduce a song by just looking at a CD, you need a phonograph to do that.

This problem cannot be solved by relying solely on the ability of one side to pass.

"Isn't it time for this thing to make its appearance?"

He stretched his arm out into the air, and something appeared in his palm without warning.

It was the parchment scroll I got on the train before, the one that the Right Fire was also looking for.

"What kind of magic toy is that, just to make kids happy?"

"It's something you'll never understand in your entire life."

He couldn't be bothered to explain the true nature of the parchment to the extra characters; it was genuine magic.

Accelerator looked at the scroll in his hand and unfolded it.

In fact, although he couldn't understand the contents of the parchment, he could see other things.

It doesn't rely on sight, one of the five senses, but on its own abilities.

What he saw was not a phenomenon, but a vector.

At the top of the parchment, countless directions of energy, which he could not comprehend using normal physical laws, were intricately intertwined.

That was the same content as the 'song' extracted from the Misaka Network.

Both of these are essentially forms of magic.

"If you simply consider magic as another kind of superpower, I might never be able to analyze it in my entire life. In fact, even if I were aware of this, reflection would only be refraction."

Although his understanding of magic has fundamentally changed, it is merely a change in perception and cannot fundamentally alter the nature of his abilities.

The discord between magic and superpowers must be due to some centuries-old rule, a secret that no one has been able to break throughout the ages.

Although Accelerator is a genius and did realize this, he was unable to break through this barrier, which is a problem that has existed since the creation of Academy City.

However, there was no need for him to force an analysis.

Because, the so-called 'song' only requires him to sing it.

Just like a student reading a tedious paper, some people may not understand the meaning at all, but at least they can simply read it aloud. It doesn't require any understanding or emotion; they just need to simply repeat it.

The problem lies in this process of restating.

Those with special abilities will encounter unprecedented harm when using magic.

If Accelerator ignores these contents and forces himself to chant the 'song', his body will suffer the same damage as when he saved Hatsune Miku.

Just as Elizarina said, he is very likely to die.

It was just good luck that I didn't face that outcome before. If I were not careful, the conflict between magic and superpowers could damage some of my vital organs, or even cause my brain or heart to rupture.

Then I'm completely finished.

"...So what?"

Accelerator chose this path without hesitation.

It doesn't matter. If he can use his life to save the innocent people around him, he doesn't care if he dies.

Regardless of good or evil, this is something that Accelerator, this human being, simply wanted to do to protect someone.

He had long since shed his identity as a member of the evil party.

"Thank you for your hard work. That's all for now."

Accelerator left Hatsune Miku's support and leaned against a tree, holding a piece of parchment in his hand.

He transformed all the information into something he could understand.

That's fine.

"…sorry."

But until then.

Bang——! !

Absolute radiance exploded directly from someone next to him.

Accelerator couldn't help but widen his eyes, and the same was true for the side story characters.

Hatsune Miku's body transformed into a blue dress resembling the starry sky.

"you…?"

"I'm sorry, Yifang... this is something you shouldn't be doing."

The girl took the parchment from his hand.

Accelerator couldn't help but look at Hatsune Miku, but he was having a hard time even standing, let alone stopping her.

"Could it be that you intend to—?"

"That's good."

Hatsune Miku smiled gently, clutching the parchment tightly in her hand.

White snow rabbits flew behind her, and at the same time, they shone with a dazzling blue light.

"I... actually, I knew from the beginning that it was someone who used that dangerous magic for my sake."

"Stop! Are you planning to use that thing yourself?!"

That's impossible to succeed.

Regardless of the consequences, Hatsune Miku herself has no way of deciphering the magic content.

but.

"—The power of Capricorn."

In the sky, somewhere, incredibly bright starlight shone.

In Snow Future 2017, that outfit was an armor that allowed direct manipulation of celestial forces.

Among them, Capricorn, one of the twelve zodiac signs, represents the power of reading.

correct.

The power of Capricorn lies in its ability to unconditionally reproduce the object being read once.

Converting mental energy into unique magical power is unrelated to the magic system of this world, but ultimately it still results in a drain on Hatsune Miku herself.

Before that, she had always been in a state where even walking was difficult.

"...I've figured it out completely now."

The object being read is for one-way communication.

The ability to manipulate all energy directions was copied onto the girl. Although the effect could only be used once, it was more than enough.

A unique shimmering particle surrounded the girl. Ignoring the astonishment of the extra character and Accelerator, she smiled and looked at Accelerator.

"Thank you, Yifang."

"They feel the same way. No matter what, they want to protect the people around you, so..."

"Being able to personally and successfully help you makes me... truly happy!"

With the gentlest smile, Hatsune Miku emanated a power that defied conventional laws.

That was real magic.

Chapter 241 White Wings

When did it start?

I've always been alone, ever since I was very young.

I love to sing, so I've sung countless times since I was little.

From initial awkwardness to later proficiency, the envious and admiring looks from peers, and the surprised and admiring expressions from adults.

I don't know when it started, but I finally learned about the profession of idol from TV.

Just like those older brothers and sisters on TV, standing on a dazzling stage, showcasing my own singing voice, makes my heart leap with excitement just thinking about this kind of development.

Therefore, I made this decision a long time ago.

"Huh... what's with all this talk about becoming an idol?"

"That's hilarious! You do sing quite well, but stop daydreaming in broad daylight!"

"Does anyone really think they can fly just because they have some skills? Oh ha ha! That's an epic joke!"

Over time, such remarks began to appear more frequently.

That's only natural, since it's difficult for even one person out of a hundred to walk the path of one. But even knowing this, I still can't suppress the fear and panic in my heart.

But dreams never change.

I have always been moving forward on my own path. No matter how others look at me, my initial goal remains unchanged. To this end, I have intensified everything I can do in life to the best of my ability, and I am striving to walk towards my dream.

But isn't something missing from this road?

I finally became the idol I've always dreamed of.

But I'm all alone.

No one was willing to stand with me back then, no one thought my path would come to an end, and everyone regarded me as a whimsical freak.

So even if I reach the end, I'll be the only one standing at the end.

But it's okay... We've reached the finish line anyway, everything will be alright, right?

—No, it's only just begun.

The world of idols is not as glamorous as it appears to outsiders. Even with a manager planning the path and options for them, they still face countless setbacks and targeting.

But I never intended to target anyone...

As long as I can sing for everyone on stage, that's enough for me...

Is even this allowed...?

I'm the only one working hard here, the only one fighting on this stage. No one can understand how I feel.

But it's okay... as long as I dedicate my singing to the audience, I kept telling myself that.

During this time, I met many familiar faces, all from the VOCALOID company, and with their support, I gradually climbed to the pinnacle of the world stage…

But in the end, nothing changed.

I have indeed become a world-class idol and achieved unprecedented success, completely changing everyone's perception of me.

Is this really what I want?

I am able to sing for everyone, work with everyone in the same agency every day for our dreams, and hold large-scale live collaborations from time to time, gradually building a big family.

but.

When it all comes to an end, I will still be all alone.

There was no way to confide in anyone, no way to vent about everything I had experienced. Becoming a world-class idol brought me no relief; instead, it made me even more convinced that I had to build an image that would never crumble... Only in this way could I spread my songs to every corner of the world.

Without realizing it, I felt a chill in my heart.

…Then, a miraculous experience befell me.

First, I experienced life and death, and then I stepped into areas I never dared to imagine before.

But this is not a bad thing.

All of this has brought you to my sight…

Perhaps at first we were just strangers, but over time I saw a side of you hidden beneath your cold exterior that no one else knew about.