One-way traffic

"So, the system notification actually appeared on this guy a second time?"

Accelerator grasped most of the information on the scene almost instantly.

"I see. Now I understand the abilities this kid possesses, and why Ratatoskr made him the core of the plan."

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Some time has passed since then.

That's what they say, but in reality it only lasts a few hours.

Itsuka Shido and the elf girl named Tohka were taken back to Fraxinus for some kind of inspection, while the staff there used various equipment to quickly repair the damaged environment.

At the same time, Accelerator also noticed that it seemed that all the AST guys had completely left.

Although what happened today has affected a relatively far area, it can be resolved by using the Fraxinus display device to erase memories within a certain range.

It is now 7 p.m.

"So... where did Tohka go?"

"I've told you three times already."

In a family restaurant near the house, Kotori Itsuka took the lollipop out of her mouth and said.

"Ratatoskr needs a thorough assessment of the elf's condition, so we need to collect a lot of data on her physical condition to prevent her from experiencing the same spiritual energy rampage as before."

"Seriously, what's wrong with me?! Why am I able to come back to life like a protagonist in a video game, and even seal away that immense power just by kissing me?!"

"Well, men usually have some secrets, right?"

"You're kidding me!"

Sitting next to Kotori Itsuka was Shido Itsuka, but his expression at the moment looked rather distressed.

"Why?! This is clearly my own business, so why don't I know anything about it? I've never heard of anything like this before!"

"...Do you have this many mouths to feed when you're eating?"

The person who made the complaint was a white figure sitting directly opposite the brother and sister.

While clicking his tongue in amazement, he grabbed the remaining small portion of steak from the plate and stuffed it into his mouth.

It seems that because the two of them were arguing so much, he himself was no longer in the mood to follow table manners.

Because he can reflect all heat, even a scalding hot tray is nothing to him, a sight that left Itsuka Shido stunned on the spot.

"So, you've resolved everything on your end, right?"

"The elf's spiritual power has been successfully sealed, and her condition is just like that of an ordinary person. This is the best possible outcome."

Kotori Itsuka smiled as she gently twirled a ball of pasta with her fork at the other person.

"However, it's not quite right to say it's our business. You also helped us to save Tohka, didn't you?"

"That was just something I did to complete my own investigation."

"Oh? So what kind of investigations have you completed?"

Accelerator put down the tray and fixed his gaze on Kotori Itsuki.

"That's why you chose this guy as the core of your plan."

In an instant, Kotori Itsuka narrowed her eyes.

"...Please excuse me for a moment."

"Hello--!"

Ignoring the shocked expression on Itsuka Shido's face, Kotori's figure simply vanished from the spot.

Accelerator, on the other hand, didn't seem to care at all and simply sat down to continue eating.

Meanwhile, Kotori Itsuka's figure appeared high in the sky.

No.

Her figure slowly walked into a device, and then arrived in a more distant area.

"...Is that Itsuka-kun?"

"Yes."

The environment here is an incredibly luxurious conference room.

Kotori Itsuka walked in, and at the same time looked at the figure at the deepest part of the conference room.

The other person had a head of white hair and was also around middle age.

He crossed his arms in front of him and looked at Kotori Itsuka.

"So, what's the situation now?"

"The spirits have been completely sealed away, just as I said, Shido's abilities are genuine."

"It's not just the ability to revive; the ability to absorb the spiritual power of elves also truly exists."

"I see... then we can certainly continue with our plan."

The middle-aged man paused, then continued to look at her.

"…Then."

He asked the question, word by word.

"And what about the other person who is by your side?"

Kotori Itsuka, of course, knew who the other party was referring to.

But at this moment, all she could do was offer a simple, helpless, bitter smile.

"I see, I understand now."

“I’m so sorry, Mr. Woodman.”

"No... as long as we confirm that his current situation does not pose a threat to us, that's enough. We can deal with the rest later."

The middle-aged man waved his hand, and Kotori Itsuka followed suit and left the scene.

He was the only one who sat there, squinting his eyes.

"Accelerator, huh..."

Chapter 358 What Needs to Be Done?

Click.

In the quiet room, the only sound was the door being gently opened.

"After resting for so many days, you should be almost fully recovered by now, right?"

"In very good condition."

Responding in a cool, aloof voice, Eileen walked directly into the office.

It looks extremely luxurious; it could easily be mistaken for an aristocratic conference hall, let alone an office.

The chairman of this company, DEM, was sitting behind the table directly opposite him.

Westcott smiled and looked at Ellen.

"You don't need to push yourself so hard. It's okay to rest for a while longer."

"No, Ike, the display device works very well. I've basically recovered to my prime."

"I see, um, basically, is that right...?"

Regardless, these words made Eileen frown slightly.

The so-called basic recovery to its peak is ultimately just 'basic'.

The damage that battle inflicted on Ellen's body was unimaginable.

It even shook the attack from the other side of the earth. If it had been someone else who took the hit instead of Elaine, then no matter what display device was used at that moment, it would have been meaningless.

Even now, Ellen's body is not at its peak.

but.

"Even so, you are still stronger than any other elf in the world."

"Indeed."

When Ellen walked up to Westcott's desk, her expression was very calm.

"If we disregard that person, then there is truly no one in this world who can rival me."

"Really? No wonder you are the world's strongest magician. Even if you are no longer the world's strongest, you are still the strongest in the field of magicians."

Westcott spoke in a relaxed tone, while picking up a teacup from the table.

The aroma of black tea permeated the entire room.

"So."

He took a small sip of the sweet liquid, then looked at his own left and right hands.

"How has the situation developed recently?"

"Just as we expected."

Eileen pushed up her glasses and began to speak with a serious expression.

"At that time, the princess seemed to have stopped making any moves. The specifics are unclear, but it is likely that she will not take any new actions for the time being."

"I see, that's exactly the answer I expected."

Viscott nodded.

But that wasn't his main concern.

"So, what about the person we've been concerned about? How is he doing?"

When Westcott said that, Eileen's expression turned sour.

She knew perfectly well who the other person was referring to.

"Death?"

"Well, after all, he's probably the most impactful person for us so far."

It's more than just impactful.

To date, almost no one has been able to defeat Ellen head-on. The title of the world's strongest magician is no exaggeration. She could even use her immense power to completely annihilate an elf.

But Death is different.

Completely different, the opponent easily crushed Eileen; the terrifying power even deeply shook the planet Earth, which was beyond what their level could imagine.

"So far, there doesn't seem to be anything too unusual about what he's said."

"What does it mean?"

"That Death seems to have entered the lives of normal people, and not long ago it seems to have caused some kind of even bigger disturbance."

"Hmm... an even bigger commotion? That's certainly intriguing."

"Well... we weren't able to record that kind of content in time, so it's just a rumor for now."

Even though Westcott clearly expressed interest in the situation, Eileen could only say that.

However, Westcott didn't seem to care too much.

"Well, don't be so discouraged. Although the current situation is not very favorable for us, too many unexpected things have happened."

"However, since change has already occurred, we can adapt to this phenomenon and allow change to continue to occur."

"Change…?"

Ellen was somewhat surprised by what Westcott said.

Or rather, it's not that they understand it.

"I think you should still remember, right?"

Looking at Elaine, Westcott continued to laugh.

"The location of Material A".