One-way traffic

In an area not far from the sun, a shadow shot straight toward this direction.

It looks like an asteroid.

However, its front end has an unnaturally high temperature layer, and its scale of action is even stranger than that of a typical asteroid.

No matter how you look at it, it's something that feels eerie.

This is an object that is currently moving slowly towards Earth, like a free-falling object.

however.

"It's thanks to me being in this godforsaken place that I was able to catch the fisherman in time."

Boom! ...

In the otherwise perfectly quiet cosmic space, a crimson radiance burst forth.

In an instant, the asteroid was forcibly separated from the light as it was enveloped by it, and another figure was revealed from the deepest part of the light.

It is a human being.

His black clothing and dark blonde hair made him completely unaffected in this space that should have been unsuitable for human habitation.

His eyes gleamed with focused attention.

"Finally, you've given yourself away. After all these days, you've finally become impatient?"

"DO Abis".

—What followed was a sound like a roar.

In the vastness of space, where communication is impossible, the two converse in a way that defies the laws of conventional physics.

Then, the light exploded.

The red light that covered the entire asteroid was forcibly torn apart by some other force in an instant.

Like a fragment of a meteorite, the object, with a high-temperature layer at its tip, hurtled rapidly toward the young man.

Advisari's response was timely.

As he took out a book with a black and red cover from his pocket, countless dark red barriers appeared in front of him, blocking the series of surprise attacks.

Then, he opened the ominous book in his hand.

"Corruption, decay, taboo."

A blood-red magic circle, as tall as a person, formed in front of him.

His expression was extremely cold.

"Let it become part of dinner in a world you cannot understand."

"DiveToDeep".

*Pfft!* Something tore through space in one breath.

Its front end features a twisted, ominous fleshy body extending out.

A bloody hand, seemingly formed from minced flesh, stretched out forward.

It accompanied Advisari's consciousness and directly and forcefully grasped the shadow in front of him.

And so, everything became distorted.

Even in this vacuum, Advisari still took a deep breath, seemingly to experience his current emotions.

That attack has come to an end.

That was a move that unleashed by gathering the power he had been accumulating over the past few days. If nothing unexpected happened, he should be able to kill him at this moment.

At the very least, it should be able to inflict heavy damage.

"...?!"

But Advisari's eyes widened.

After the flash of light, there was nothing ahead.

The body remains and fragments, the signs of destruction, nothing could be found, and the surrounding space showed no signs of distortion.

Without hesitation, he looked around. If the other party had dodged or defended against his attack, they should be nearby.

But he couldn't feel anything.

"What...could it be—!"

The first possibility that came to mind was...

With this thought in mind, Advisari immediately turned his gaze to the distance.

There, a giant planet stood right before his eyes.

A planet composed of blue and white, a planet that nurtures life.

"Has that guy gone back to Earth again?!"

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Even if he had no interest in Raizen High School, Accelerator had to do it in order to get a closer look at Itsuka Shido.

On the contrary, the person standing next to him seemed more interested in the place than he was.

"Uh huh huh~"

As she walked, Hatsune Miku hummed a cheerful tune.

It seems that she has spent the last few days of her school trip in this way.

"You really like that kind of place that much? You've been there for so many days, I'm amazed you don't get tired of it?"

"It's only been a few days, so I won't get tired of it! Besides, compared to the idol life I've been living all this time, don't you think this ordinary high school life is more enjoyable?"

An ordinary high school student... I wish there were really such ordinary students.

There were still about ten minutes before the first class in the morning, but for these two top students, even if they were late, the teachers probably wouldn't say anything.

"What will we learn today?"

"What do you mean by studying... We spent most of our time at school dealing with that kid Itsuka Shido, didn't we?"

"That's true, but we did learn how high school students spend their daily school life at that school, which broadened our horizons, right?"

"As you like."

In any case, Accelerator has no interest in this kind of thing, and if Hatsune Miku likes it, then so be it.

Sudden.

He, who had been walking alongside the girl, suddenly stopped.

"…What's wrong?"

Hatsune Miku looked at Accelerator in front of her with a puzzled expression.

But then, as if he had discovered something, he blinked.

"No, I just suddenly thought of buying a cup of coffee and decided to take a slightly longer route."

"In that case, I'll go buy a bottle with you."

"Aren't you still thinking about following the so-called school rules and regulations? If you take a long way, you're all doomed."

"Hmm...that's true."

But it doesn't matter, the two of them will be able to see each other again once they get to school. That's what Hatsune Miku was thinking.

"Well then, I'll be going now. You'd better catch up quickly!"

"Ah, I'm sure I will."

Accelerator watched Hatsune Miku slowly walk away from there.

of course.

Buying coffee and all that was just a lie.

After confirming that Hatsune Miku had left, Accelerator turned around and walked into a small alley not far away.

This is a dead end. There's no one here, and nothing but two telephone poles on either side.

But he chose to stop here.

"Do you want me to drag you out myself, or do you have any sense and come out on your own?"

rustle--

A strange sound came from behind him.

"Hehehe".

Then came the girl's eerie laughter.

Hearing such a sound in a dead-end alley would surely send chills down one's spine.

Accelerator, however, turned around as if he had expected it.

Before me stood a beautiful girl dressed in a gothic long dress.

"Greetings, how have you been lately?"

"You'd be better off if you didn't stick your head out."

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry... It seems that my current state is quite disappointing to you."

"I'm really disappointed to see you still alive," Accelerator thought to himself.

"What are you here for this time? Is it for that guy next to me again? Or have you turned your attention to me instead?"

"How rude of me, is it that you try so hard to think of me in that way the moment you see me?"

Tokisaki Kurumi.

The being that should have been completely killed by Accelerator in the past, the one who could be called the most evil spirit, has appeared before him once again.

Accelerator is not afraid of these guys. No matter how many come, as long as he chooses the path of killing, that's enough.

however.

"This meeting with you is not for doing anything bad, it's just to say hello."

"greet…?"

"Well, after all, they're about to appear on a stage that's even more spectacular than you can imagine, so I wanted to let you know in advance, so..."

boom--

Before she could finish speaking, her abdomen was pierced.

Accelerator raised the pistol he called Silverwing, and the silent bullet pierced her body.

"Oops..."

"Disappear or stay here and let me kill you. Choose one."

"Such an uncompromising personality... But it's good this way, you'll soon see something you could never have imagined."

Even with a large hole pierced through her abdomen, Kurumi Tokisaki remained unmoved.

The gothic girl chuckled softly and vanished from the spot in a mysterious manner.

"Well then, I look forward to our next meeting."

"..."

Accelerator did not intercept Kurumi Tokisaki; it was just one of her clones, and even if he killed it, it would be meaningless.

And this also means something.

The ones he killed last time weren't all of Tokisaki Kurumi's clones.

Putting away his pistol, Accelerator looked back in the direction of Raizen High School.

What exactly is the meaning behind what she just said?

Regardless, after noticing Kurumi Tokisaki's actions, Accelerator's first concern was Hatsune Miku's safety, since she had been included in the enemy's target list last time.

Since that was the case, he quickly headed towards the school.