One-way traffic

…Logically speaking, that's how it should be.

"In this era, let alone the story of King Arthur, I myself haven't even been born yet, so... in this era, I'm practically 'dead.' From that perspective, summoning me as a Servant wouldn't be a problem at all, right?"

This is a very incredible explanation given by the court magician to Dr. Roman and the Chaldeans.

As for its purpose in appearing in this era—

"I have been watching all your battles from that tower—ah! Especially Fujimaru and Mash, your experiences have been truly remarkable."

"Because you weren't satisfied with just watching the story unfold, you started to immerse yourself in it, becoming one of the characters?"

Accelerator chimed in briefly, offering his own interpretation.

"If that's the case, then my idea is indeed correct. However, the main reason I came here this time is actually for the continuation of human principles."

Merlin nodded, sat by the campfire, and spoke lazily.

"If humanity disappears, you will no longer have any stories that I can observe. Alas—this is too tragic for a handsome man who can only stay alone in the tower and watch everything for his entire life. It's like the feeling of a shut-in without the internet and video games, all alone in the deep mountains. You can feel it if you put yourself in that situation a little bit, right?"

"Although it's a bit strange, this analogy does make it understandable..."

"To compare human history to such a disgusting situation, Merlin must be an equally disgusting creature."

The girl in black robes calmly uttered these words, and the white and blue creature that had been following Matthew and Fujimaru Ritsuka also shouted in the same way.

In conclusion, Merlin's problem can be considered resolved for the time being.

However… this was still not enough to completely dispel all of Romani Archman’s doubts.

He remained serious and asked questions via communication.

"So, the person over there is called Mr. Accelerator, right?"

As a result, the focus shifted entirely to one person.

Not only did the focus of the conversation shift, but everyone's attention also turned to Accelerator.

…It looks like things are about to get really complicated.

The first person who witnessed all of this said this in his heart with a sense of helplessness.

Chapter 590 The First Night of the Age of Gods

Just as mentioned before.

Now, everyone present is focused on the person in first place.

…But I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I always feel like that kid named Merlin is looking at me with a smile.

"Although you probably won't tell us exactly what kind of power you're using or where it came from, let's compromise on that for now."

"But... if that's the case, why did you go with Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others? It may be a bit rude of me to ask this, but please forgive me for wanting to know the answer to this question no matter what."

Romani Archman, the doctor and assistant to the last human master, spoke with a heavy tone.

It's really not hard to understand.

Accelerator's strength progressed from easily annihilating dozens of monsters at the beginning to a level where even Enkidu's physical combat power was difficult to contend with.

Hatsune Miku is the same. Although her personality is much easier to talk to than Accelerator's, her background is also completely unknown.

Its origins are unknown, the abilities it uses are unknown, yet it possesses such immense power—and even follows Fujimaru Ritsuka.

In this situation, if you don't even know what the other party is planning to do, it's like a time bomb... no, it should be called a nuclear bomb, planted right next to Fujimaru Ritsuka.

If the other party decides to do something, this last human master will probably lose his head before he even has a chance to react.

Having met Enkidu and learned about the "Alliance of the Three Goddesses," Romani Archman's biggest concern now is not these things.

…What he's most worried about right now is actually the matter of Accelerator and Hatsune Miku.

however.

"If it's about this person, I can tell you exactly what it is, Romani."

"Wha, what?"

But it wasn't Accelerator himself who answered him.

Merlin, who was sitting to one side, then stood up and used his wand to support himself as he stood up.

He looked at Accelerator with an enigmatic smile.

“Accelerator…that’s the name of this white-haired guy, right? Well, I can’t tell whether he’s a man or a woman just by looking at him, but that’s not the point.”

"What if we just want to know whether the other person will pose a threat or cause trouble for Fujimaru Ritsuka—"

Merlin paused for a moment, then continued.

"That is, it is possible, but it is also not."

"…ah?"

"You might think I'm just making a riddle, saying something outlandish like a riddle teller... but unfortunately, this is what I've observed."

Merlin waved his hand, thus giving a result that left even Dr. Roman speechless.

"From my observation, the nature of this being is like a chaotic gray."

"It is neither white, which represents pure good, nor black, which represents pure evil, but rather gray, which is a third color between black and white, formed by the fusion of both."

"Well, to put it simply, he's like an absolutely neutral being. He won't attack you, Fujimaru, without a reason, like Enkidu, who pretended to be your ally and then attacked you... At least I can guarantee that the one beside you would never do that."

"Stop bluffing! While you may indeed possess the ability to see into the world, only Solomon could see into the past and the future, and even King Gilgamesh could at least foresee the future. You, a half-baked observer, can only observe the present world! You can't possibly predict such profound situations!"

"I understand, I understand, but unfortunately, Romani, this is what my eyes see 'now,' whether you like it or not, this is what I want to say."

In other words... Fujimaru Ritsuka immediately turned her gaze to that person.

A man with white hair and red eyes, dressed in clearly modern clothing.

Although he exuded an unimaginable sense of oppression and aura, it was this person.

He did indeed save his own people twice at that time.

"As it stands, Mr. Accelerator, regardless of the reasons, you seem quite willing to join our group, right?"

"Ah... I also have things I need to do."

In order to gather intelligence about this world, but considering the enemy camp, they cannot spread the word, so they can only follow them to confirm information about this world.

This is why Accelerator always brings Hatsune Miku with him when he follows these people... Of course, he can't tell all of this to the guys in front of him.

And even if you did tell them, most people probably wouldn't believe you.

Therefore, when faced with Romani Archman's questions, he neither chooses to respond nor to refute them.

The top leader of Academy City has always operated on this principle: he doesn't talk nonsense, but proves himself to others through actions.

"Whether or not you are willing to accept him into your group is ultimately your choice, Fujimaru. Besides, you have all witnessed his combat strength, haven't you? He is at a level that even Enkidu could hardly contend with. Although the source and principle of his strength are unknown, such rare combat strength will be of great help to your future operations, right?"

That being said, if the other party has no intention of helping Fujimaru and the others at all, Fujimaru has no way to command them. That guy is neither a Servant nor a god!

Romani Archiman cried out in his heart.

"...If Accelerator really wanted to attack us and that's why he followed us here."

However, Fujimaru Ritsuka took a completely different path from what he had imagined.

The girl looked at him thoughtfully.

“He should have made his move long ago. With such great strength, there was no need for him to pretend to be our ally like Enkidu did.”

"Hey... Fujimaru, you wouldn't really..."

"Doctor, please allow me to be willful this time... I believe them! I choose to believe in Mr. Accelerator and Ms. Hatsune Miku...!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka said this with a firm look in her eyes and a resolute tone.

Accelerator noticed this slightly and then observed it more closely.

…The girl in front of me was only about eighteen years old.

Despite being so young, he still managed to save humanity and complete the repair of all six previous singularities.

have to say--

"…ha."

therefore.

Accelerator stood up from the tree he was leaning against.

After suppressing the previously chaotic atmosphere, Accelerator smiled casually.

That smile looked somewhat dangerous, yet it held an expression of admiration.

"She's got some guts, little girl."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Roman fully understood what this outcome meant.

"Ugh... I understand, okay? Do whatever you want, I won't care if something really goes wrong!"

The doctor's words made almost everyone present laugh.

--that's all.

The strongest Level 5 esper in Academy City and a world-class idol singer... the two have officially joined this world of the Age of Gods.

And this was merely their most ordinary first day since arriving in this age of gods.

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Night falls.

During this time, Matthew and the girl called Anna teamed up and went into the dense forest to hunt some wild animals. They also gathered some fruits and wild vegetables along the way, added new firewood to the campfire, and were able to make a simple dinner.

However, Hatsune Miku ultimately took over all of this.

"It's rare to have so many people gathered together, and everyone must be tired from hiking all day, so we must make sure everyone has a good meal. We can't just settle for a simple meal!"

As she said this, the princess took charge of cooking herself, and to everyone's surprise, she used all the seasonings she had prepared in her inventory to make a dish.

…To be honest, Accelerator was puzzled. Why did this girl keep things like seasonings in her inventory all the time?

The meal was finished in no time. Although it was just simple grilled meat and wild vegetables, her superb culinary skills earned praise even from the court magician.

"Ah~ this flavor... it's absolutely amazing! Ah, it's several times better than what I ate with that King of England back then—no, dozens of times better!!"

Matthew and Fujimaru Ritsuka both praised the deliciousness of the food. The little girl named Anna didn't say much, but simply focused on finishing her portion, which must have been very enjoyable for her as well.

And then—now it's even later into the night.

Almost everyone was asleep. Merlin had gone off to do something, and only Hatsune Miku and Accelerator remained.

We sat together around the campfire.

"It feels like the air is a little cold in this era called the Age of Gods."

"It's just a matter of location. It's only cold in this forest. If you want to find a milder place, just head east or north."

Hatsune Miku took out the blue and white rabbit scarf that she had been hiding in her inventory and wrapped it around her neck.

She pouted as she looked at Accelerator, who remained unmoved.

"...What are you doing?"

"That's so unfair! No matter where you are, you're reflected off, so whether it's hot or cold, it won't bother you at all!"

Just now, when they were eating, Fujimaru Ritsuka was very careful about the temperature of the food, while Accelerator didn't have to worry at all. He even used his hands to grab the food out of the fire.

Although he had previously confronted the left side in the high-temperature zone of the Vatican in Avignon, France, where temperatures were thousands of degrees Celsius, he remained unharmed.

"I know it's the effect of the ability, but it's so convenient and makes me so envious!"

"If you want to do it, you can do it yourself."

The first one said indifferently, but the girl still punched him with her small fist. Although the reflex would not be triggered by a non-malicious act, Accelerator still closed the protective membrane covering his whole body, allowing the girl's fist to hit him.

It doesn't hurt at all, it's as soft as cotton.

"It's almost midnight, why aren't you asleep yet? Can't you sleep?"

"How can I sleep? I don't even know what those two bastards across the street look like. You're really thick-skinned."

The first person had been thinking about team battles ever since he had dinner.

Compared to last time, although the number of people has decreased significantly, the speed of intelligence gathering has also slowed down considerably.