One-way traffic

"Haha! Looks like you know your stuff, young lady! Very good, these are all fresh fruits I just got today. By the way, I only have rinka fruit here, not apples!"

"Since even such rare things as magic have appeared, I wouldn't be surprised if a talking goat head popped out of a street stall."

While complaining, Accelerator noticed that Hatsune Miku handed him an apple from her arms.

He looked at the other person with a puzzled expression.

"what happened?"

"Try it, this apple is really delicious!"

"No, you want me to eat this kind of thing—?"

Before he could finish speaking, the girl in front of him had already handed the apple in her hand to Accelerator.

She took a bite of the apple with a grin, and then walked towards Emilia's direction.

Accelerator pursed his lips, looked at the apple in his hand, and then at the fruit stand uncle who was also smiling at him.

"It's really troublesome."

Even at the very end, he still took a small bite of the apple in his hand.

Yes, it does taste quite sweet.

Although it still can't compare to the taste of spicy fried chicken.

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Roswaal then led the group into a nearby inn.

Only a few of them came to Lugnica this time; there were no extra people.

Although Subaru Natsuki also wanted to come over, this was Roswaal's response at the time.

"You'd be better off skipping this trip, Subaru-kun~"

"Huh?! Why, why?!"

Natsuki Subaru said reluctantly, but in his view, being able to go to the royal capital to participate in something like the royal selection was clearly a wonderful beginning for an isekai fantasy story.

Perhaps after he goes to the capital, his protagonist aura, which has been dormant until now, will be suddenly ignited.

Unfortunately, Roswaal still spoke with a smile.

"Rem is in charge of the attendants this time, but if even you leave the manor, doesn't that mean Ram will have to handle all the work inside the manor?"

"Well, that makes sense... but I still really want to go to the capital!"

“Barus’s words will not work. The election in the royal capital is an important matter, and it is important for both Lady Emilia and Lady Roswaal.”

"Then why were they allowed to go?! Those two guys clearly—"

"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Huh?!"

"No, no, you're the older brother..."

Thus, although Subaru Natsuki once wanted to go to the royal capital to interfere in the so-called royal selection, he stayed at the residence at Accelerator's very gentle request.

Therefore, only five people, including Rem, went to the royal capital.

Sitting in the most spacious room that Roswaal had ordered, the four of them sat on the sofa, while Rem, as a servant, stood aside, waiting for orders.

"So, you two also have your own reasons for coming to the capital, right?"

"Does this even need to be said?"

Accelerator simply crossed his right leg over his left and looked at Roswaal with an indifferent expression.

"I need to gather intelligence about the Witch Cult."

After these words were spoken, the atmosphere at the scene immediately became serious.

The Witch Cult is the most dangerous cult group in the world today, a fact that even the most thugs know very well.

From the very beginning, Accelerator's goal in joining the organization was to take down the Witch Cult, and now, that goal remains unchanged.

This surprised Rem.

"Lord Yifang, what is your purpose in seeking out those... those witch cultists?"

"There's no complicated objective, just to find all those guys hiding in the shadows and blow them all up in one go."

He made this statement based on the progress of the mission so far.

According to Accelerator, the first mission was focused on Subaru and Emilia. After that, he encountered Elsa the Bowel Hunter, which led to a battle. Then he discovered Rem and the clues about Aram Village, and subsequently discovered the existence of Beast Tamer Merry, which also led to a battle.

It seems we're getting closer and closer to the Witch Cult.

Accelerator felt that the end of his mission might come from the Witch Cult, because from the beginning his mission hints were focused on the term "Witch Cult," so it was very likely that the final mission would be to eliminate the people of the Witch Cult.

Even if this isn't the final mission, in order to complete the existing tasks little by little, he will continue to investigate information about the Witch Cult.

But these words shocked Emilia and Rem.

"One, one side? You're not going to fight the Witch Cult, are you?!"

"This is too reckless, Lord Ichiro... Even with Lord Ichiro's strength, he might not be able to win against those despicable villains of the Witch Cult. This plan is far too dangerous!"

Despite saying that, there wasn't even the slightest hint of fear on Accelerator's face.

the reason is simple.

"Do you guys need to worry about a bastard like me who can survive even a meteorite that could destroy dinosaurs?"

The two girls were stunned and speechless.

If what you're doing is dangerous, then how exactly do you define "dangerous"?

For Accelerator, even if the world were destroyed and the entire surface of the Earth were burned to ashes, he would not die, although he would have to eat mud to survive.

This is enough to prove that he is a true monster who can withstand even the crisis of world destruction.

Having personally acquired the power to cause the extinction of humanity, Accelerator knew very well that no matter how unknown the situation, it was not dangerous to him.

This is not blind arrogance, but genuine self-confidence.

Confidence in one's own strength level.

"Alright, alright~ In any case, you've all decided to get involved in the capital, right?"

Roswaal clapped his hands, breaking the somewhat serious atmosphere.

He looked at the DirectX in front of him.

"In that case, I'll prepare a special privilege for you."

"Huh? Privileges?"

Accelerator looked over in surprise, while Hatsune Miku on the side also seemed somewhat puzzled.

Roswaal smiled and picked up a finger.

"Soon, Lady Emilia will officially participate in the Royal Selection. At that time, she will face real competition, and she will also be able to meet other people involved in the Royal Selection, and even other Royal Selectors."

"While I can't guarantee it's 100% true, perhaps some of those chosen ones are aware of the latest information about the Witch Cult."

"In that case, since you two are my honored guests and are here to listen in, you might discover some useful information!"

Indeed.

Although Accelerator and Hatsune Miku have arrived in the country of Lugunica, they do not know how to find the whereabouts of the Witch Cult.

However, if we get involved in the selection process, we might be able to find relevant clues or a good intelligence network, and then we can inquire further.

Just like calculating a math problem, if you can't get the necessary conditions and formulas, you can't perform the calculation properly and will just wander around aimlessly like a headless fly.

Therefore, what Roswaal said was of great help to Accelerator and Hatsune Miku's mission.

but.

"Roswaal! Really, really, are we going to do this?"

Emilia suddenly stood up.

Hatsune Miku and Rem both looked at her with some surprise.

At this moment, this beautiful girl, who usually appears incredibly gentle and serene, unexpectedly revealed such an excited side.

They could even sense anxiety and a little... anger?

"It's alright, Emilia-sama~ These are all necessary situations for Accelerator and Hatsune-san, right~?"

"But, however..."

She still wanted to say something.

Emilia glanced around at the people around her, and she could see the expressions in their eyes.

Rem was slightly surprised, while Hatsune Miku looked somewhat worried.

This is the case for almost everyone.

No, there is one exception.

The white-haired, red-eyed man sat there, his eyes remaining calm throughout.

He just sat there casually, neither looking at me for any reason nor seeming puzzled for any reason.

That was all; he just had that casual expression.

Why…?

Emilia seemed somewhat at a loss.

She gently bit her lip, but swallowed all the words she wanted to say.

"……I see."

She nodded slightly, but said nothing more.

"Excuse me, um... I'll be out for a little while."

The silver-haired girl smiled, then opened the door and left the hotel.

Hatsune Miku, seemingly unable to bear watching any longer, quickly followed after them.

Only three people remained in the room.

"Oh my~ Emilia-sama really has a very girlish heart~"

With a light laugh, Roswaal turned his head.

"Don't you think this makes the royal selection even more anticipated?"

Accelerator ignored him.

The first one simply sat there, seemingly lost in thought.

"Wang Xuan."

Next, he will face a group of people he has never met before.

The thought of this.

The first person's lips curled up in a cold, mocking smile.

"Hopefully, I'll find something useful."

Chapter Sixty-One: The Spiritual Successor of Kihara Shinken

"so."

Accelerator stood in front of the hall at this moment.

No, it should be said, in front of the main gate.

"Is this the kind of place used for the so-called selection of the king?"

"Oh dear~ isn't it a bit too much to call this kind of place? It's a location specially selected by the Lugunica royal family, after all. It shouldn't be rated like this, right?"

"Absolutely not interested, you bastard."

It is Accelerator and Hatsune Miku.

They arrived here first, and Rem, as a servant, was not allowed to enter such royal areas.

Even Accelerator and Hatsune Miku were only able to enter because of Roswaal's invitation.