One-way traffic

He doesn't even possess the power of an AST; he only has the physical strength of an ordinary person.

"Oh, by the way, the AST is currently only staying outside the building and doesn't dare to approach the interior."

"What…?"

"So now is the best time. If we wait until AST attacks the Pokémon, the danger will increase significantly."

If the AST were to clash with the elves, that battlefield would be a true hell.

Itsuka Shido's forehead was completely soaked with sweat.

It was in this dilemma that we were caught between a rock and a hard place.

There's no need to be so terrified.

The white figure walked up to his side.

He looked at me with calm eyes, but the words he spoke made me unable to calm down no matter what.

“I’ll go with you, so there’s no need for you to make such a bad face.”

"Eh--?"

"Will you come with me?!"

Not only Itsuka Shido, but even Itsuka Kotori showed a surprised expression.

It even includes Hatsune Miku.

"One party...?"

"Nothing much to say, is there? Think carefully about how much intelligence you've provided us during this period."

He turned around and spoke calmly to Kotori Itsuka and the others.

"If it's just a matter of life and safety, I can provide some assurance, so you can rest assured."

"Is...is this okay?"

"I can assure you that you can rest assured."

"—!!"

Shido Itsuka, who was about to say something, immediately shut up.

Through these past few days of getting to know each other, he has finally figured out exactly what kind of person is standing in front of him.

He should have thought of that a long time ago.

The day I first met that elven girl, she suddenly appeared and saved me from the clutches of her and AST.

"That's it then."

Accelerator curled his lip; all of this unfolding was somewhat unexpected for those present.

Even Hatsune Miku is the same.

"Just teleport him directly to the school gate, and I'll take him all the way to the classroom... As for the subsequent negotiations with the elves, that's beyond my scope."

“I know, I will send both of you outside that school.”

To others, everything might seem like a perfectly fine situation.

But Hatsune Miku doesn't think so at all.

The reason is simple.

'...Would he really choose to help someone for such a small reason?'

She understood that Accelerator was indeed kind at heart, but what he was showing at this moment was not his usual style.

At least, it is indeed a bit strange that they would choose to protect Itsuka Shido without hesitation just because of the information he provided.

No.

Perhaps, all of this is not as simple as she thought?

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Regardless, the two of them arrived directly at the scene.

The sky looked rather dark.

Judging from the timing, it was indeed almost time for school to end.

Accelerator and Itsuka Shido stood at the entrance of Raizen High School.

“Wow…”

What came into view was a dilapidated school building.

Although the overall specifications still show the general outline, the surface condition is simply appalling.

With the outer wall of the teaching building directly cut open, the view of the classrooms inside is completely unobstructed.

"This is even more serious than what was shown in the footage..."

"With such a limited range of destruction, why are they deliberately restricting the power output?"

"Eh…?"

Upon hearing Accelerator's words, Itsuka Shido's expression worsened.

Is that all?

Isn't this level of destruction dangerous enough for him?!

"What are you dawdling for, Shido? Hurry up and get inside the school building!"

"Kotori?"

"Have you forgotten? With this wireless headset, we can talk to you even from inside a spaceship above the clouds. Don't waste any more time."

It's so easy for you to talk when you're not the one suffering the pain!

He swallowed instinctively before finally looking directly at the school building in front of him.

He took a deep breath.

"…let's go!"

"Wasn't it too late to realize this?"

The white figure standing beside him gave a soft hum.

"However, I didn't come here entirely for other people's sake."

"Huh? Then, what does that mean...?"

Before Shido Itsuka could ask any more questions, he felt his arm being grabbed.

It only took a few seconds.

In a mere breath's time, the two appeared directly in front of the corresponding classroom door.

"???"

"I've already found a place for you. All I can do is ensure your safety."

After that, Accelerator remained standing in place with his arms crossed.

"What you do next is entirely up to you."

What he said was absolutely correct.

Although Accelerator is extremely powerful, he is not very good at interpersonal relationships, let alone matters related to romance between men and women.

In any case, it will be up to Itsuka Shido to take action from now on.

He had long been prepared for everything.

It was just to see that girl from back then one more time.

With this mindset, the boy slowly walked towards the classroom in front of him.

"…So."

Kotori Itsuka's voice came through the headphones.

"Let's begin our war (Date)!!"

The white figure stood at the classroom door.

Accelerator stood there, arms crossed, leaning against the wall.

Their gazes toward the classroom gradually became more fervent.

"Let me see who's hiding behind this."

Chapter 349 An Unexpected Change

"How's it going?"

Those were a group of armed members surrounding the school building.

The organization called AST (Aggressive Strikers) is currently working together to stop the harm caused by the spirits.

However, the current situation is not ideal.

"...It still didn't work."

The team member responsible for scouting the area ahead flew around once and then returned to the formation.

But her expression wasn't pleasant.

"That elf is indeed hiding inside this school building."

"Are you kidding me... Even elves have learned to hide nowadays?"

"That would make things even more complicated."

The CR-UNITs possessed by AST and others were not designed for combat in such confined areas.

Although it has great destructive power, if you fight in a building with many obstacles, the performance of the equipment will inevitably be reduced, the most serious of which is the mobility.

Ryoko Kusakabe couldn't help but frown.

"Damn it, what's wrong with that elf?"

I have never encountered such a strange situation before.

The fact that elves can hide... there must be some other issues involved.

"Captain, what should we do?"

"...At this point, there are no better options left."

Faced with the problems of her subordinates, Ryoko Kusakabe was actually trying hard to think of a solution.

"If only we could get a more accurate picture of what's inside the building, but unfortunately we can't right now. If only—"

"No need to bother."

creak.

Before Kusakabe Ryoko could finish speaking, such a voice came from the side.

The machine gun was connected to the magazine.

Holding a giant Gatling gun, Origami Tobiichi fixed her gaze on the window that the instrument detected as having a spiritual energy response.

"If we can destroy the exterior of the building in one fell swoop, we can get a better understanding of the elves' condition."

"Wait, Origami! If you do that—!!"

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom—! !!! ! !

Countless rounds of ammunition were fired.

Each shot pierced a corner of the wall perfectly, causing the wall to shatter.

The team members around her all looked at her with expressions of shock.

However, Origami Tobiichi herself remained unmoved by this.

"I said origami... I already said that, didn't I!"

“Destroyed buildings can be restored using the display device.”