One-way traffic

"You bastard, you can't stop causing trouble, can you?"

"What does it matter! It's rare for Misaka to see such a healing expression on your face. I just wanted to express my feelings a little!"

The extra character said this with an innocent look on her face... but with her mischievous and malicious personality, no one thought she was truly innocent.

"Alright, alright, we've all been living together for ages, so why does it feel like we've been separated for ages?"

Yomikawa Aiho and Yoshikawa Kikyo walked into the living room together from outside the door.

"But Misaka feels like it's really been a long time since I've been separated from Accelerator!" Misaka Misaka said somewhat embarrassedly.

…This little rascal has a pretty sharp sense of things.

For Last Order, it's possible that Accelerator and Hatsune Miku only separated last night and met again this morning.

But for Accelerator and Hatsune Miku, it meant they had been separated for a long time.

Even so, the first one still wouldn't let such emotions show on his face.

"Oh dear, I have a feeling that the first one is still hiding something from us. Misaka is getting more and more curious!"

"No, damn it."

"Sigh~ So she's avoiding Misaka's question after all, right? Judging from this, the first one must have something on her mind that she's not telling anyone, like... secretly meeting with some girl from who-knows-where or something?"

"So there's nothing there at all, you bastard!"

The series of harassments from the extra character led Accelerator to even consider kicking her straight into the Atlantic Ocean.

…But anyway, at least they're back.

From a world ravaged by countless wars, they returned to this only warm and welcoming family home, a place where everyone could find peace and comfort.

He felt his hand being held.

Beside him, Hatsune Miku was looking at him with a warm smile.

"Let's eat together! Everyone, please!"

"…snort."

He smiled indifferently, and then walked to the dining table with Hatsune Miku, Last Order, and the extra characters.

They walked into a warm and welcoming place that will never change in this world.

Chapter 651 The Black Hole Leading to the Unknown

night.

There should be a significant time difference between now and Denmark, so it's unclear how well Touma Kamijou is progressing.

However, Accelerator still vaguely sensed something was amiss.

On the other side of the earth, a strange and unsettling tremor seemed to emanate from the earth.

Before that, the planet seemed to have moved, although it was quickly adjusted back to its original orbit. But it was clear that someone had done something to the planet.

It could be shaking the entire planet, or it could be moving the planet around like a chess piece.

But in any case, things have settled down now, so there's no need for Accelerator to worry about it.

The first one is currently lying on his bed.

His attention was entirely focused on his phone.

"..."

That was an email I received this morning.

The sender is the overseeing chairman of Academy City.

The content, on the other hand, is to get him to a coordinate system where a specific location has already been given.

"What's gotten into that guy now?"

The overarching chairman of Academy City... is none other than Aleister Crowley.

That annoying spy had sent him an email like this during the day, but he hadn't paid much attention to it then, simply thinking that Aleister was trying to use him as a pawn again.

As a result, the email that should have been deleted was received again tonight.

The content was exactly the same as the one from earlier that day, but so far, he had never received an email from the chairman that he had to send twice.

It's clear that what this email asked him to do was probably not a simple, trivial matter.

But if that's the case...

"Why doesn't that guy call me himself?"

Aleister probably communicates with people by phone more often than by email.

But why did you only think of sending emails at this time, and even send two emails in a row instead of making a phone call?

Although I don't have a good impression of this guy, Aleister usually talks about things that involve relatively important information.

With that thought in mind, Accelerator turned on his phone and found the number that was always marked as a string of zeros.

"...The user you dialed is not in the corresponding service area."

That was the only response we heard.

No matter how many times you try, it's the same; the only information they can provide is the coordinates in Aleister's email.

What exactly happened?

"This is really troublesome. I'll figure out a solution tomorrow."

Accelerator casually tossed his phone onto the bedside table, closed his eyes, and lay down.

Under normal circumstances, he would still be somewhat wary, but if it were that bastard, the chairman of the board, he basically wouldn't be in the mood to care immediately.

Anyway, those bastards who are impossible to kill probably won't get into any trouble. And even if they do, what does it have to do with him?

Gradually, consciousness began to calm down.

The first one then drifted into a short period of sleep.

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then.

The underwater ruins are hidden deep within the ocean, where no one can find them.

A dark red glow emanated from a spatial entrance that unfolded like a black hole.

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"...Why do I have to come to this godforsaken place again?"

After finally getting a good night's sleep, Accelerator was met with a message that left him speechless.

The idol leadership in Academy City has demanded that they prepare another large-scale live performance.

This live event will not have many Level 5 espers participating; it will only be a venue for Accelerator and Kakine Teitoku.

Therefore, we have fallen into this situation.

"Stop wearing that unpleasant look all the time, kid."

Kakine Teitoku, dressed in his idol's official outfit, was standing next to him with a disgruntled expression.

"You think I want to hang out with you? If it weren't for the desire to surpass your idol status, why would I, as the second-ranked person, confine myself to this godforsaken place, let alone hang out with someone like you?"

"Huh? What do you mean, kid? You want another beating, don't you?"

"Ha, isn't that just what I wanted? We've teamed up so many times already, I think you've completely forgotten that I, Kakine Teitoku, wasn't on your side in the first place, have you—"

"Stop, stop, stop for a second—!!!"

The manager standing next to the two idols quickly stopped them, fearing that these two fearless guys would start fighting immediately.

They wiped their sweat and looked at the first and second place.

“Um, Mr. Accelerator, Mr. Kakine Teitoku… this live is very important! Please don’t handle it so casually, we are also in a difficult position.”

"That's right... If the higher-ups find out that today's rehearsal is going to turn out the same way as before, we'll definitely be in deep trouble again!"

In reality, they were simply afraid that if the two of them started fighting, it would affect the outside world.

Level 5 superpowered individuals are all inhuman monsters, each capable of prying open the main entrance of a nuclear shelter with their bare hands; they are the creators of the term "apocalypse."

The rehearsal was taking place in an area not far from the streets of District 7. If the first and second runners were to clash here…

"So please, both of you, stop arguing. Thank you so much for your cooperation!!"

"...Tsk."

"What a troublesome guy. Oh well... if it has to be this way, I can manage to get along with him."

Accelerator and Kakine Teitoku glared at each other, each with their own dislike.

However, the two agents may not be aware of the specifics, but for them, this is already commonplace.

"Speaking of which, you've probably been wandering around somewhere else lately, haven't you?"

Which side are you referring to?

"Is there even a need to ask? You've been there all along, I don't need to tell you."

It was only then that he realized that Kakine Teitoku, like the Right Flame Orelels and the others, was someone who knew he could leave this world and travel to other worlds.

What a troublesome jerk! I should never have summoned him to another world in the first place.

Accelerator thought to himself with a smirk.

"What does that have to do with you?"

"Call me over sometime. I'm really curious about what kind of powerful guys exist in other worlds. I'm itching to get my hands on them."

"You piece of shit, what right do you have to run around causing trouble elsewhere with your petty thug skills? Just stay here and obediently pee and play in the mud."

"What, isn't it the same old story where you shamelessly begged me to come and help you, you bastard?"

"Ha...you really dare to say that. Have you completely forgotten what kind of status I hold over you, you beast?"

Although they continued their verbal exchange, their hands did not stop moving.

Following their agent's instructions, the two went directly to the stage to prepare for the upcoming rehearsal.

Of course, during rehearsals, they didn't forget to tease each other.

But the verbal attacks were clearly sarcastic and abusive.

Accelerator and Kakine Teitoku, however, cooperated perfectly.

"Jane, it's simply unbelievable!"

They clearly didn't like each other, but somehow... they got through it in just one rehearsal?

The agents were completely taken aback.

"It was absolutely perfect! Ming, just do it exactly like this tomorrow, there's no need for a second rehearsal!"

Kakine Teitoku wiped his sweat and looked at Accelerator with some boredom.

But the other person only glanced at their phone before changing back into their previous clothes.

"What are you planning to do?"

"Nothing."

Accelerator said without turning his head.

"It's just a short trip to a boring place, nothing to worry about."

"up to you."

As he left the rehearsal room, Accelerator did indeed hear such a sentence.

"Whenever you need my help, just call me."

"…snort."

The first one, in a position unnoticed by Kakine Teitoku, chuckled softly.

He opened the door, paid no further attention to anything else, and left.

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