Convinced of her own safety, Tohka was relieved. But at that very second, all the pain she had experienced in the illusion surfaced in her head. Remembering how the blade of the sword moved inside her abdomen, all the muscles in her body cramped. The most powerful spasm forced the gastric juice up the esophagus and the girl vomited onto the bed. - Bueeeee! Ghah .. ghah .. Feeling the illusory pain that did not want to let go of her body, Toki found it difficult to breathe. In search of the wall clock, Tohka lifted her sweat-shiny face up. How long has it been since Tendou ordered her to defy fate? It seemed to the girl that she had spent a huge amount of time on these unbearable torments. If the whole day has passed, then everything is very bad. Now, when the blizzard is gaining power every second, it is impermissible to waste too much time. That is why Toki needed to know the exact time. “It can't be…” the girl babbled. Not even five minutes have passed since she looked her fate in the face. It hurt so much She was killed many times, over and over again. - Whoa .. But now, before the possibilities opened up, Tohka could not contain a shudder. The first tears fell from the corners of her eyes.
The time difference between the real world and the illusion is colossal. Toki still has a lot of time to achieve "awakening" . But now, after realizing all the pain she went through, such a prospect did not particularly delight her. She still has time. She can challenge her destiny again. But at the same time it means .. that she will die hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands more times. “Impossible… I… I… can't… do this…” Tohka moaned, ruffling her sweaty hair. The fear of being killed again far exceeded all her determination to fall into illusion and defy fate. Her heart is broken and unable to look ahead. She no longer has the strength to resist fate. At first, she tried to cope with fate with a strong will to defeat Tendou. But after the tenth death, her courage turned into fear. When the number of deaths exceeded three dozen, all Tohka could do was scream and cry in illusory pain. Tendow told her that fate could be surpassed. He told her that beyond her destiny, a cherished blessing awaits her. But how? What should she do? No matter how desperately she fought, the feeling of a tight chain holding her back did not stop convincing her that she was absolutely powerless. Crushed by fear and pain, Tohka curled up in a ball and began to cry.
Now she was not a formidable Raikiri knight. From the back, sobbing and crying, Tohka looked like a small child. . . But such a reaction to everything that happened is quite normal. Fate is not easy to overcome. People are connected with their destiny, and it protects them. If you try to forcefully dismiss this protection and defy fate, rest assured that you will face a threat that far exceeds your own potential. In other words, it was no different from committing suicide. People who surpass their destiny are those who look into the abyss of death and are not afraid to take a step forward. Only a strong egoist, who does not doubt his own strength for a second, manages to overcome his own destiny. Pride, courage, arrogance . . these words are not enough to describe such people. And Toka was not one of them. Unlike Ikki and Stella, she was an ordinary person. The girl herself understood this. She does not have enough strength to step over the abyss of her own death. But, … Now there is no choice but to defeat Tendou herself! Only I can do it !! Just me !! - I have to do it, I ... Tohka decided to try again. Without trying to tidy herself up, fully aware of all the recklessness she was about to do, Tohka again tried to trick everyone and take a step forward. But why?
Is she driven by a sense of justice or responsibility? Not. Tohka is possessed with a kind of "curse" that makes her try again and again. However, - AAAAAAAAAARGH !!!! As soon as Toki closed her eyes and let the darkness enter her consciousness, she immediately opened her eyes wide and screamed. Her body and soul rejected past illusory pain. Cursing her own impotence, Tohka tried to close her eyes again, but her eyelids would no longer obey. Her eyes were in such pain that she could not even blink. “I'm sorry… please forgive me…” Tohka could no longer deceive herself. She will no longer be able to challenge. Fate cannot be overcome. Her strength is not enough for this fight. All that was left for her was to back down and apologize to everyone for her inability to protect everyone. His new family is at the Wakaba home, with deceased parents. But just then, -… Everything is exactly like that. You're still a stupid child, Tohka. A voice rang out.
A voice that was familiar to her. - AND…? When she raised her head, she saw the director of the house, Wakaba, at the door of her own chamber, who had not known when had appeared here. With a sad expression on her face, Hisako looked at Tohka. - Concealing your own exhaustion, you try to put everything on your own shoulders to the last. This is your biggest mistake. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ Their acquaintance happened almost ten years ago. Before her scheduled meeting with Toka, Hisako requested information about her from the Totokubara Family Welfare Fund. She was told that the girl's parents were seriously ill and were hospitalized in the hospital, so at the moment all the care of her was taken over by the Foundation. Around the time it was decided that Tohka would move into Wakaba's house, her parents died. The Wakaba House is a special institution that was supposed to identify and solve serious problems with children. The loss of parents and separation from them in childhood has a strong influence on the formation of the child's personality. The same was true for Toki, who lost her parents. After reviewing the girl's story, Hisako made a decision. Caring for Toki is incredibly important right now. This is why, at the very first meeting, Hisako was determined to take care of the girl properly.
But .. Toki's appearance was completely different from what Hisako had imagined. When she first appeared at Wakaba's house, the girl was completely calm. An obedient, open, kind child who does not conflict with other children. She didn't need anyone's help. While the staff at Wakaba's house rejoiced at this fact, Hisako had a vague sense of uneasiness about Toki's behavior. Overly calm behavior is not normal for a student in elementary school. However, besides Toka, there were other children in Wakaba's house. If the child does not require help, this help may be useful to another. Hisako convinced herself that the calm personality was Toki's real personality. However, everything changed a month later, when Tohka moved into Wakaba's house. On that day, she needed to free her inherited house from property, since it was now planned to rent it out. It was on that day that Hisako changed her mind. If Toki wanted to take something small from the house and bring it to the institution, Hisako wouldn't mind. But, - No thanks. There is still nothing here. Hisako was overwhelmed by these words. According to her life experience, even children who were forcibly removed from the family by the guardianship authorities sought to regain their memories of their parents.
For children of this age, parents are incredibly important. When Hisako asked Tohka if she really didn't want to take anything, the girl nodded in agreement. “Nothing is important to me in this house. My parents spent all their time in the hospital and were never with me . . That is why I did not cry when they died. I understood that one day they will disappear. Tohka didn't look sad. Looking into her face, Hisako knew that the girl was not pretending. Then it dawned on her that the most dangerous child in the Wakaba house was Tohka. This girl did not know the feeling of being "cuddled" . Anger, tears, an explosion of emotions. It is the foundation of selfexpression that is common to all children. But Toka is deprived of all this. Alarmed by the suddenly revealed fact, Hisako wanted to help the girl. Teach her to express her emotions. Indeed, every year, under pressure from society, the girl's self-esteem will only be suppressed even more. But, as much as Hisako did not want to, Toka had already lost the opportunity to be "cuddled" , being a student of elementary school. She has learned to contain frustration and anxiety within herself and not let her emotions out. It should be all about the atmosphere. In an atmosphere of understanding that dad and mom will soon be gone. While her parents were in the hospital, the Totokubara Family Welfare Foundation staff looked after her.
But they couldn't be with her all day. I wonder what Tohka was thinking all these nights, being alone at home? Just imagining the girl's suffering did Hisako's heart ache. . . At the same time, she felt the strongest anger towards Toki's parents. It is extremely cruel on the part of the parents to leave the child alone and not think about him. Did they not even try to do anything to the girl who was supposed to be left alone? However, when Hisako approached Toki's house, she realized that all her claims were a terrible misunderstanding. A fragrant aroma filled her entire nasal cavity. There, behind the fence, in the garden of the house, a carpet of snow-white flowers sparkled. Yellow heart, white petals, the whole garden of Toki's house was planted with daisies. While Hisako was fascinated by the whole picture, Tohka decided to put her word in. - Dad and Mom gave me this garden as a parting gift for my birthday. When they returned home, they spent all their free time in the garden .. What nonsense. They died, I can no longer be alone in this house. Their gift is completely meaningless and useless. After everything he saw and Toki's words, Hisako felt ashamed of his ridiculous premature delusion. His parents never stopped loving Tohka dearly. That is why they decided to leave flowers as a parting gift before they left.
But, “Toka-chan, do you know what kind of flowers they are? - These are daisies, right? Parents called these flowers that way. - Good. Then maybe you know what daisies mean in the language of flowers? -…? Not. I have never heard anything like it. When Hisako asked Toki about the meaning of daisies in the language of flowers, the girl answered without a shadow of embarrassment that she knew nothing about it. Her parents must have told her nothing. . . Although, when she got to know better about a girl named Tohka, the reason is quite clear. The parents, like Hisako, understood that Tohka was in a dangerous position. Without a doubt, they realized that a child needs affection. But there was nothing they could do about it. Their desire could become a "curse" for a strong daughter beyond her years. That is why they could not tell what feelings they put into these flowers. Perhaps this act can even be called correct. Trying with all your might does not always lead to "good". In some cases, you can only destroy yourself by force. But, - Chamomiles are flowers that are able to take root regardless of local conditions. Even if you step on them, it will not prevent them from blooming
in full splendor. In the language of flowers, chamomile means .. strength in adversity. -…! “I guess your parents wanted you to live on, no matter what. Just like this flower. That is why, Toka-chan, they left this garden for you. Hisako decided to tell the real truth. Children need parents. Even if a memory, it will continue to live forever in them. Love for parents is a stimulus to life in a child, which helps him to grow further. What a pity Tohka still couldn't feel this love. In this way, Hisako told Toki about the true meaning of flowers. . . And then, immediately swore to herself. Toki's parents wanted their daughter to grow up to be a strong person. Therefore, for the two of them, Hisako decided to always be with Tohka. After all, those two people, albeit from heaven, continue to look at Toka. ... It's time to fulfill that vow. When she entered the room, she immediately saw Toki's exhausted and tearstained face. “You must have always blamed yourself. For not mourning the death of her parents. For not being able to understand how much your parents loved you. So you worked hard to become the person your parents longed to see in you. So you wanted to answer their love. Even now, you don't stop trying. - ... - But maybe the moment has come when it's time to forgive yourself?
“B-but…! If I don't, no one can do .. ! - screamed disheveled, tear-stained Tohka, refusing to give up. Hisako understood. Toka was deprived of the attention and affection of her parents. That is why she always tried to take everything upon herself, even if she could not even do it. She didn't care that she might break. People call it strength. Only a legendary hero can have this power. But, - AND… No kidding, with emotions similar to anger, Hisako hugged Tohka tightly. - Okaa ... san ...? “You've always worked hard. Regardless of the circumstances, you have always taken care of the children and have become a hero for them. You have become the pride of House Wakaba. I'm sure your parents in heaven are happy watching you .. But neither I, nor your parents definitely want you to keep working hard with such a bitter face. - ... “After all, no flower [1] can bloom with such a gloomy face. [1] Toka (と う か) can be translated as peach blossom. -…!
“I want you to be strong and as dazzling as that flower. Parents' desire for their children is always the same. We don't need anything but a smile on the face of a child. And more . . Running away from difficulties and not being able to do something is completely normal. If this world dies, your home is still here. Your whole family is here. Even if this world tries to blame you, I and the entire House of Wakaba will definitely protect you. Therefore, Tohka, the moment has come when you need to forgive yourself. With these words, Hisako hugged Tohka even tighter, not embarrassed that her strength could hurt the girl. That's how it is. She wasn't going to joke. She treasured her precious daughter, who became her family. Whether she was a hero or not, it was important for Hisako to keep Tohka from breaking down. It is not necessary to strive somewhere. You can always stay here with your family. Hisako put all her feelings into this embrace. She wished that all her strong emotions would reach Tohku. But at the same time . . she didn't stop thinking. She always wondered if she would be able to fulfill the vow she made that day at Tohka's parents' house. Even if this is not possible now, one day, Toki will definitely need help from a person who will teach her all the importance of the caresses she has lost since childhood. Since then, Hisako has done everything in her power. But will this girl accept her? Will she be able to become her mother?
However, all Hisako's fears .. - WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ～～～～ !!!! They did not come true again. After all, they have been together for over ten years. Hugging Hisako's chest, Tohka cried loudly. Finally, all the unexpressed emotions Tooka overwhelmed her heart and broke free. When someone's kindness disappears, you just need to trust the kindness of a loved one. Every child goes through this. Tohka was previously incapable. But right now, she finally made that long-awaited step to become an adult that she had not been able to do before. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ - Sniff, - loudly drew in Toka's snot, which threatened to hang from her nostrils. In her memory, this happened for the first time when she pressed herself against someone's warm chest and cried loudly. - ... Because she sobbed hard and for a long time, her head seemed completely empty. What a disgrace. In the current situation, tears are useless and will not help in any way to solve all problems.
Shouldn't she be fighting for every second? Yes, that's right . . but to Toka's surprise, her soul felt better. After crying a little more on Hisako's chest, the girl left the hospital ward with her. - Okay. I'm tired of crying. It's time to eat. Food. As soon as Toki spoke the thought, her stomach rumbled loudly. Although, why be surprised. Five days have passed since that battle in the cemetery. She hasn't eaten anything since that time. Realizing this, hunger attacked Toki's empty stomach with renewed vigor. Taking Hisako by the arm, Tohka headed to the university gym. It was in the gym that soup was distributed to all refugees. The cold air, evoked by Tendou's noble art, had already reached this place. This is probably why everyone was given hot soup. He should have helped people warm up a little. For the last five days, Tohka slept and did nothing. She was a little ashamed, but still the hunger took its toll, and the girl stood in the general line to get her portion of chicken soup. - Be careful, don't spill it. - Thank you very much .. Huh? As Tohka reached out for a bowl of chicken soup, her eyes crossed with the woman in charge of the distribution. - Oh, you ..
Behind the counter stood a woman in a kitchen apron that did not fit well with her appearance. It was Ms. Ito, a major contributor to the recent conflict over the Wakaba home. After all that had happened, meeting her so closely .. Toki felt extremely uncomfortable. And it looks like Lady Ito too. Her hands, holding the bowl of chicken soup, froze in the air. - What are you doing here? - . . are you against? - No, but you are here .. ! The past conflict was still fresh in Toki's head. As she gazed at Lady Ito in confusion, she opened her mouth. “You look awful. Usually with such a face, young girls do not go public. - Oh .. Hearing the remark in her direction, Tohka realized. All this time she did not stop crying. Her tousled hair glistened with sweat, and her eyelids were swollen from bitter tears. Tohka was so hungry that she completely forgot to clean herself up. While the girl mentally scolded herself - . . Additives are prohibited, but .. Lady Ito muttered something to herself and returned the bowl of soup to her. She added another ladle of chicken soup and handed the plate to Toki again.
- When a knight looks like that, I think it will make others worried. You now need to eat well and gain energy. - Oh, this .. Is it right at such a moment to grant someone special privileges? Thinking about it, Tohka was about to give up her portion of food, but Lady Ito forcibly shoved a bowl of soup into her hands. - Things are good. Consider that I have shared with you part of my portion. Come on, step aside. There are other people behind you. - Oh, I beg your pardon .. When Tohka looked back, she saw a middle-aged man looking at her with a slightly frowned face. Bashfully lowering her head down, Tohka turned in the direction she had come from. And then he heard Lady Ito's voice behind him. “I don’t know what you’re thinking, but in the current situation, you and I must do our best. It doesn't matter if you are a knight or an ordinary person. - ... . . do your best. Is this the right thing to do? All these people will soon have hard times. Tendow said he would not stop the blizzard until everyone was dead. And then he was absolutely serious. As evidence, the howl of the blizzard outside only grew louder and the temperature continued to drop. If nothing is done, the first deaths will begin tomorrow.
Even if Kurono returned the day after tomorrow, as promised, a nightmare would already begin in this place far from the port. Is it okay to be so miserable in this situation? While Tohka was mentally asking herself this, - Oh, this is Toka-neetian! - This way! Here! She heard the voices of children calling her. As soon as Toki raised her head, she immediately noticed a sports mat lying in one corner of the gym. All her precious family sat right on it and happily waved her hand. Hisako and Kanata were next to the children, all this time helping to lead the evacuation of people. - Toka-neetian! - Are you okay? Nothing hurts? While Tohka was walking towards her family, the children had already run up to her and covered her from all sides. - Yes, I'm fine. I'm glad that you are doing well too. - Is it all right? “Toka-chan, your eyelids are swollen and red. Have you been crying? - …Yes. But right now I'm really okay. Meanwhile, Kanata beckoned Tohka over to her. In her hand was a handkerchief. Perhaps she wanted to clean up her friend's face a little.
It is too awkward to walk with such a look, so Tohka obediently approached and sat down next to Kanata. - Kana-chan, okaa-san came to me after your request? “Kurono-sensei asked me not to leave you alone. Please don't move. As Tohka sat down next to Kanata, Hisako clapped her hands. - So, almost everything is assembled. Where is Rio-chan? Her question was answered by Anzu Kato, a high school student and one of the older children of the Wakaba household after Toki. “Ryo-kun is courting Utakata-nii, so he's gone now. - Well, when are we going to eat! My stomach is already cramping with hunger! - Me too! At all the exclamations of the children that they could not bear it anymore, Hisako smiled softly. “Ha ha ha, I received a letter from Anzu-chan. She wrote that you all worked tirelessly. After her words, the children proudly stuck out their breasts and began to brag about the work done. - We sealed all the gaps between the windows with duct tape! - And I have prepared blankets! - Hey! I helped you spread the blankets too! - I heard that tonight will be cold. So we all tried our best. After all the children’s words, Toka noticed that all the windows of the gym were sealed cross-to-cross. In addition, attention was paid to the cracks, they
were also sealed with duct tape. Sports mats and woolen blankets lay on the floor all around. Everyone did their best to protect themselves from the approaching cold air. Observing all the work done, Tohka could not help but admire, but along with this feeling, regret woke up in her. - It's amazing. You all did a good job. And I .. I just got scared and cried. Toki's words, - Aaaaaaa….!?!? Couldn't leave anyone indifferent. All the children of the Wakaba house opened their eyes wide, as if they were surprised. “Even Toka-neetian can get scared. Are they disappointed? For sure. The children knew Raikiri's courage, but all Tohka could do was escape her fate. But, - There is nothing wrong with being scared. - Right. After all, Toka-neetian is also a girl! And all the girls are afraid of something! - Exactly. Tohka-sama always carried everything on her shoulders, so it was time for her to rest. Toka-sama, today we will take care of everything. We will try and do everything in our power. - ... Her dear family members, as usual, treated her with all kindness. AND,
- Oh, exactly. Hana! Let's give it to Toki-chan? - AND? But Rio-chan and Utakata-nityan are gone .. - It's okay, I think they would like it too. - A good idea. Let's about three ... One ... two ... - Precisely all together! While Tohka watched the children in confusion, they took her in a circle, - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOKA-NEETYAN !!
And joyfully they shouted the words of congratulations, not forgetting to clap loudly. - Oh .. but surely. Belatedly, but Tohka still remembered. It's the end of August now. - It's been two days since your birthday. But you were asleep then, Tokachan. A birthday present is required. And it was his little Hana from all the inhabitants of the Wakaba house that presented Toki. - This is a gift from all of us! - Same… A hair clip was a gift. Gilded metal hairpin decorated with a small flower. The flower that was dearest to Toki. Chamomile. - This flower grows in the garden of our house. Toka-chan, is he dear to you? - We have been looking for such a hairpin for a long time! - Try it on please! And ... what is it !? - Toka-chan, what happened? - AND?
The just happy children panicked as they looked at Tohka. At first, she herself did not understand the reason for the change in the mood of the children. But, - Oh, this ... Then I guessed that the reason for the general excitement was in her misty eyes. - Don't you like her? - No, no, it's not like that .. I really like your gift. Tohka hurried to remove her tears. But that didn't help much. Tears again appeared in her eyes. After all, these tears .. they were instead of words of gratitude. - ～～～～ What was she thinking all this time? “Right now, there is no choice but to defeat Tendou herself! Only I can do it !! Only me !! " How could she let herself be fooled by such words? Although ... it's a little different. She didn't try to deceive herself. She just believed all this time that she could achieve everything herself. She held on to her ego, thinking she could always protect everyone. ".. It's time to get rid of the thought that I am one of the strongest knights"
A flower on a stiletto in the palm of your hand. White small blossoming flower. Exactly. This flower has always been with me. My parents, putting their wishes in daisies, presented them to me as a parting gift. I was told the true meaning of this flower, and from that time on I tried to become strong. In my life, I have met many people who love me. I wanted to repay them this love, I wanted them to be proud of me, I wanted to protect them. But in the end, nothing came of it. One after another piled on top of each other, and now I'm here. The strongest knight Raikiri Toki Todo is gone. But why did I forget about it? Why didn't I perceive all the people around me who wanted to help me? “ . . I do not know what you are thinking now, but in the current situation both you and I must do everything possible. And it doesn't matter if you are a knight or an ordinary person .. " This applies to me and everyone else. Now everything is clear. As if having received my sight, I realized what I had to, what I wanted, and what I could do. I won't be able to defeat Tendou Harima alone. It is a fact.
My ego is not strong enough to break fate, as Ikki and Stella did. But each has its own story. . . I cannot win alone. But if I am with everyone, I can surpass my destiny. I can say this with confidence right now. Well? It's time to act. Now I know that it is not enough to be strong and strive to protect everyone. We need to fight together with all people who love and are proud of me. This is my true desire. Tohka removed her tears again and used the hairpin she had just given to secure her naughty bangs. - Thank! From now on, I will take care of her! Thanking the children with a smile, Toka got to her feet, looked around her .. And she spoke. - Listen! I have a request to all of you! Toki's loud, confident voice attracted the attention of not only the residents of the Wakaba house who surrounded her, but all the people in this gym. - Please fight me! ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ It was getting dark, the sun was slowly sinking below the horizon. The US military offensive has finally reached its peak.
Myriads of assault ships, supported by aviation, broke through the Japanese naval defense line and invaded Tokyo Bay. - Fast! We land! - We do not care whether you are armed or not, we will shoot you all! - The League has been acting in its own interests all this time! You are terrorists! - Do you think America will not know? Our hammer of justice will reach you! The International League of Mages-Knights ruled from the shadows of the terrorist organization Rebellion . Believing the president's words, American soldiers disembarked in anger on mainland Japan, weapons in hand. Unafraid of bullets from rifles and artillery fire from tanks randomly standing along the coastline, the soldiers marched bravely forward. They unquestioningly believed in their own justice without even assuming that America, as a member of the Alliance of Great Powers , also extended a helping hand to the Rebellion in order to exert its own influence. But as soon as the first detachment crossed the coastal storage area and entered the city .. As a formidable offensive was immediately interrupted. - Ghaaaaaaaaa !? - W-what is it !? What's wrong with my body .. ghargh! Sharp pain. A sudden spasm of pain hit the bodies of the soldiers running in the rain from the shells.
- Supernatural ability ...! - muttered the senior sergeant, guessing what was the matter. In the United States, supernatural powers were understood as the noble art used by the League's blazers . Or in other words, magical power. And they were not wrong. - "Purple Pain". C-rank knight Yuri Oriiki was responsible for the pain that pierced their bodies. With long dark hair flowing from the sea breeze and standing on a tank, she greeted the US soldiers. The source of the illusory pain was her noble art , Violet Pain . Sharing the pain of her unhealthy body, she transmitted it to the enemy consciousness within the range of her own technique. The pain was not real, but the human body perceived it as real. If a person tries to continue moving, he will immediately feel a dull pain in the joints and his legs will not move, and all the oxygen from the lungs will simply splash out. As a result, all soldiers within a radius of 500 meters from Oriika lost all combat power in the blink of an eye. “… I never thought I would have to take part in the war,” Oriiki frowned as she looked at the enemy soldiers who knelt in front of her. She didn't have the usual grimace of pain on her face, but there was still a certain weight in her eyes. She understood what would happen to the enemy soldiers next. Closing her eyelids, she pushed aside all doubts .. and gave a loud command. - You can start. I beg.
- YESAAAAAAAA !!!! Simultaneously with Orica's signal, aimed fire was opened at the enemy, who had lost its combat power. The first detachment that entered the city was blown away in an instant. However, no matter how much the pain twisted the joints of the American soldiers, they were not going to give up so easily. - Tts, we did not think that landing on the mainland would be easier than ever. We hide! We need to hide from such a dense shelling! - Shit, my whole body aches with pain, I can hardly move .. !
- Hurry! Grab my hand! Come on! American soldiers took advantage of the warehouse area. All targeted fire hit the buildings, which became shields for them. While in cover, they could wait for the support of the allied aviation, which would destroy the enemy front line ... - Haaah !? - Flame! The flame is behind us .. aaargh! The magic knights, united with the Japanese self-defense forces, went on the offensive. They attacked American soldiers, completely ignoring their hideout. The officer in charge of the front line of American soldiers was forced to make a strong-willed decision. - How many superpowers . . You, the Japanese, probably now look at us with arrogance. Nothing, we have the authority on you! We Americans are
the strongest nation in the world! Release "EDY" [1] ! In the name of justice, we will teach these impudent people a lesson! [1] The author left the abbreviation EDY and did not even decipher it in any way. This solution was to use a trump card. Only he would have helped them crush the enemy battle formation. - The initiative is ours, Oriiki-san! - The enemy moves so slowly that it even gets boring .. - Like a duck hunt! - Do not lose your vigilance .. eh !? Going into a rage, members of the self-defense squad and the knights enthusiastically destroyed the leading enemy forces hiding behind cover. But the rapture did not last long. Oriiki was the first to notice something strange. In between the artillery fire, she caught a rapidly approaching sound, similar to the sound of a jet engine. If you look closely, a myriad of humanoids hovered in a pillar of fire along the coastline a hundred meters above sea level. Continuing to float in the air, one of the humanoids flew up to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces tank and kicked it. “W-what is this !? The Japanese soldiers looked dumbfounded at the place where the tank had previously stood. Humanoid, but not human.
An all-metal body, with a head like a 360-degree panoramic camera that looked like a patrol light. - Robots !? Not … -… So they decided to release "EDY". Oriiki perfectly knew the name of the humanoids who suddenly burst into the battlefield. "EDY" . Iron soldiers, created with a special American technology, which is said to be ahead of the technology of other countries by a century. "EDY" , an iron soldier, landed directly in front of the Japanese forces. One of the soldiers immediately met him with fire, and the knight-magician, supporting the attack of the ally, attacked the suddenly appeared guest with a spirit blade. - Where did he come from! All my bullets just ricochet off him! - How strong .. ! My fiery spear, breaking through any obstacle on the way, could not even scratch his armor! - Target confirmed. Destruction mode is activated. I'm getting down to my star mission. - GRAAARGH! The soldier and knight mage who had previously attacked "EDY" simultaneously soared into the air, as if a truck had crashed into them with all the force. Kicking the surrounding soldiers, " EDY" turned to the tanks posing a threat to the American soldiers and pointed his right hand toward them. A gun barrel appeared from the opened palm, which began to emit light .. - Not good! All in loose! - came a cry from Orica's lips. She was still on the tank.
Immediately after the outbreak of the thermal warning flew from the gun in the right hand « EDY» in the number of tanks and blow them up. - Impossible .. Destroy five tanks at the same time .. Watching the tanks engulfed in flames, the Japanese soldiers were horrified. To blow up tanks with strong armor, Oriika's face instantly hardened at the sight of the demonstrated strength. Hadron Collider. The greatest invention of this century that made America the most powerful military power in the world. Each " EDY" owned this formidable weapon. The Hadron Collider, although extremely small, is capable of releasing high-energy directional force particles that, with incredible power, are capable of dissolving any armor that exists in this world. Even the magical defenses of blazers cannot withstand them. In other words, America possesses the technology of mass production of combat power that is equivalent in strength to the magic knights. There are not so many blazers in the world, but America found a way out and began mass production of soldiers. In terms of military power, they have gained a huge advantage over other countries. This is what the sergeant was talking about when he announced that they had authority over the supernatural powers of the knights. - Everything is very bad. My abilities are completely useless. Confirming the enemy sergeant's words, Oriiki admitted her own powerlessness. " EDY" is the worst adversary you could think of for her. Her noble art shared the pain of her own body with the consciousness of the enemy soldier, making them feel illusory pain.
But the current enemy is an iron machine, its ability has lost all meaning. You can't make a car feel pain. How would Ourique did not want to, it will not be able to stop " EDY". However, - Wow, this is how they look. It would be foolish to assume that Japan did not expect something like this. Hearing a confident voice behind her, Orici turned around. Behind her stood two apprentice knights with already materialized devices. Petite girl in bloomers jumping in place like a rabbit, Runner Euphoria Tomaru Renren. And a tall, powerful-looking guy with a huge sword on his back, the Destroyer Ikazuchi Saijo. Two C-rank knights that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces boasted. - Can you go? They asked Oriika at the same time. - I'm fine. The enemy attack did not touch me. “They said they had captured Prime Minister Tsukikage. But we cannot allow invaders to invade Japan. Saijo and I will deal with this iron blockhead! “I'm counting on you… You two have proven yourself as strong knights in past battles… but please be careful. Don't act reckless, okay? - Let's take it into account. - Well, let's go!
Renren's path is speed, and Saijo is strength. Having "dispersed" their own noble art to the maximum, they both rushed to "EDY" and, - "Blackbird" !! - "Ax Crescendo" !! Each crushed a chosen target. Without a doubt " EDY" strong. Most of the knight magicians in one-on-one combat had no chance of winning. However, Renren and Saijo are C-rank knights. In the League's rank system , only ten percent of the knights held a similar rank. If a knight was awarded this rank, this meant that his combat power could completely control the course of the battle. They cannot be called ordinary magic knights. This is why the low-ranked Apprentice Knights stepped back to wait for their C-rank comrades to take care of the powerful enemy. Together attacking " EDY" , Renren and Saijo started a fierce battle. American soldiers, taking advantage of the turmoil on the battlefield, emerged from cover. The battle between the two armies was heating up every second. Meanwhile, all combat operations were reported in real time to the "Joint Operations Headquarters" “The coastline has collided with American troops! The battle is in full swing! - The squad of knights-magicians manage to contain " EDY" , but the air defense cannot cope! - A gap in the air defense! The enemy seizes the initiative and now dominates the air! - Air raid on the coastline! The 3rd Panzer Division has been destroyed!
The "Joint Operations Headquarters" was located in the Japanese branch of the League in Tokyo. After listening to the gloomy report, one of the meeting participants, a balding general of the Japanese ground self-defense forces with a swollen vein on his forehead, yelled angrily. - Hey, do something! At such a moment, we must show our determination! - Shut up! The League has strict air force rules! Its not our fault! - In response, shouted Isaka, General of the Air Self-Defense Forces of Japan, throwing his cap on the floor. - The situation in the air is depressing! - Come on!? - Pull yourself together. Both .. In the current situation there is no time for quarrels. “The Minister of Defense is right,” Itsuki said. He supported the Minister of Defense, who decided to intervene and stop the fighting between the two generals. It is true that the League prevented the excessive increase in armament. But criticizing her for this right now is absolutely pointless. Especially… - We have prepared a countermeasure against the enemy air force. Soon, our arrows will reach them. While a meeting was being held at the Joint Operations Headquarters on the deck of the American aircraft carrier Illinois , attacking in Tokyo Bay, a violent explosion was heard. All the fighters preparing for takeoff on the deck exploded at once. For the admiral, the unexpected incident was completely unexpected. For this operation, they allocated a sufficient amount of forces. Enemy air defense is powerless, they seized dominance in the sky.
Then why? In order to clarify the circumstances, the admiral of the aircraft carrier "Illinois" established contact with the allied air defense cruiser, helping to strengthen the aircraft carrier in the bay. - Enemy attack !? - No way! We didn't see anything! - Don't take me for an idiot! Fighters cannot just take and explode by themselves! - But we have complete control over the airspace! The enemy is not .. In the middle of the conversation, communication with the allied air defense cruiser was interrupted. The air defense cruiser defending the aircraft carrier Illinois exploded with a deafening roar after its hull was turned into a sieve like Maasdam cheese. . . Without a doubt, this is the work of the Japanese. So the officers from the aircraft carrier "Illinois" of the Pacific Fleet judged , after all the explosions on the deck. There could be no other explanation. However, there was no sound, no flash, no trajectory of the enemy shell. Fear of the unknown stirred the minds of the commanders of the Pacific Fleet, causing panic. However, the Japanese side found the current situation comical. Because the Japanese forces that destroyed the fighters on the Illinois deck were ten meters above the aircraft carrier. Or to be more precise on a superhigh-speed small helicopter.
D-rank Knight Kusakabe Kagami, who was flying this helicopter, was surprised to speak about the American forces, - Wow. They really don't see us. Good job Kirihara-senpai. And looked up. She was not alone. A guy stood at the ajar door of the helicopter and looked down. The guy had the correct features, but his eyes sparkled with ferocity, like an animal. This was another C-rank knight, the Hunter Kirihara Shizuya. “Of course, it's my ability,” the guy snorted contemptuously at the praise. That's right, his noble art, based on a conceptual system of intervention, made them "transparent" . Absolute camouflage. His ability not only made the appearance of the object transparent and undetectable, but also hid all information emanating from the object, such as smell and sound. The reason that the US military could not find them, was the fact that the conceptual system of intervention "transparency s " completely concealed their existence. - But it's really very surprising. I always thought that you can only make yourself transparent by the "Invisibility Zone" . - I only recently made such progress. During training, my abilities only got stronger. You can't stand in one place forever. - And you also deceive cameras with radars. During the qualifiers for the festival, you were reflected in the cameras? - I could hide from them at any moment.
- Seriously? Why didn't he? - If the audience doesn't see anything, they will get bored. This is a fan service. It would be cruel to hide your own greatness from the audience. "Wow, wow," Kagami smiled tightly over Kirihara's words. However, under the influence of such a powerful technique, she could not help but admire his strength. This guy had every reason to call himself a genius. Its strength allowed it to get close to the US Pacific Fleet without any incident and inflict maximum damage on the enemy from above their heads. “Come to think of it, you managed to fool and corner the Sword God Kurogane-senpai .. - Don't remind me of this match .. ! “Actually, I wanted to compliment you. - Pfft, Sword God, it's ridiculous. Even though they called him the King of Swords of Seven Stars and God of the Sword, luck just smiles at him. I don't like it, everyone just overestimates him. To be strong for just a minute .. I am much stronger than him. You will see, next time it is he who will fall from my abilities. - Wow, how formidable. Kagami expressed true praise, but Kirihara didn't seem to like it. Apparently, that match was a sore subject for him.
Not surprising, though. To lose consciousness in front of a huge podium without even being injured, he must have been ashamed until now.
After that match, his popularity dropped significantly. However, Kagami still thought he was cool. Making an object transparent while hiding all of its properties is a truly powerful ability. “One more shot, Kusakabe. - Hee hee 〜 At a signal from Kagami, cooking began. After materializing her spiritual device, the rapier, she began to gather magical power in a pink and silver blade. - " Rain of Furious Light " - " Grow up "! Aiming at the nose of the aircraft carrier from below, the bow flashed brightly and Kirihara released magical power. And Kagami's abilities " multiplied " her. Her noble art could increase the number of objects. She multiplied the arrows of Kirihara tenfold ... They all exploded like a cluster bomb that exploded into a thousand arrows. Of course, the aircraft carrier did not react to such shooting. After all, he did not even notice how he was covered with holes. Invisible arrows turned the deck into something like a hive. Explosions occurred here and there, but the aircraft carrier Illinois still did not sink. Although, after the shelling, it could no longer fulfill its function as an aircraft carrier.
He is completely neutralized. So Kagami thought as she watched the result of their joint attack. “… I never thought that Kurogane-senpai's father would decide to combine our abilities. That's exactly how it is. Itsuki personally sent a D-rank Knight, Kagami Kusakabe, to the front lines. Her mission was to support Kirihara, namely to help him sink enemy ships. Such a combination cannot be thought of without knowing Kagami's abilities. “Kurogane-senpai's father is the leader of all knights, it is only natural that he is familiar with all the famous magic knights. But how does he know about me, newbie? “Kusakabe, did you cause the commotion during the awards ceremony at the Seven Stars Sword Art Festival ? Kurono asked from the helicopter seat. She used Doubling Time to get back to Tokyo as soon as possible. Everything is correct. She and two knights apprentices were sent to the very epicenter of the battle to inflict as much damage on the enemy as possible. - I made my copies and invaded the podium for the winners. I am sure then he saw and remembered you. No, not really. He knew about your abilities before. It may sound strange, but he knows the abilities of every knight in Japan. - Is that really true? - It's hard for the rest, I don't argue. But the head of the Japanese branch of the League is sincerely devoted to his cause. In order to effectively dispose of the magic knights, he knows about the abilities of everyone. "So that's who Kurogane-senpai is so tenacious," Kagami said. What a father, what a son. They were both worth each other.
And then, - . . Shopping mall. Kirihara, who was standing next to Kagami, clicked his tongue while looking down. If you followed his gaze, you could see a new anti-aircraft cruiser preparing to open anti-aircraft fire. In addition, psychics and " EDY " appeared on the deck of the destroyed aircraft carrier " Illinois " one after another . They all looked intently at the sky. - I will try to shoot from different positions. I really don't know what will come of it. His side profile oozed with displeasure. The ideal camouflage of the " Zone of Invisibility " remained invisible for reconnaissance, but this does not mean that during the attack it remained transparent. Long range attacks are the main vulnerability of the Invisibility Zone . Due to the change in the state of affairs, - Enough. You guys did your best. Take the helicopter back, ”Kurono ordered her students. - Is it necessary? The enemies did not have many ships left. Our combination with Kirihara-senpai can help in destruction. - Ha !? What are you talking about! If there is even one percent risk, the best choice is to run away. “Kirihara-senpai, you are always like that. You have become stronger. Come on, demonstrate your masculinity, and I will definitely write an essay on your courage that will restore your reputation.
- I train to avoid danger, not to participate in them! Is there really at least one idiot in the world who deliberately takes risks !? I hate pain! - But ... “Kirihara is right,” Kurono intervened in the argument. - Our enemy is the regular army. The US Army, which is the de facto leader of the Alliance of the Great Powers , has the highest military power in the world. Don't look down on them. You go back to the coast and maintain an air defense line. The protection of civilians is our primary task .. And I will personally take care of them, - said Kurono and immediately jumped from the helicopter. - I don't see anyone, but without a doubt the enemy is in the sky! Surely this is another supernatural ability that interferes with perception! However, they cannot evade our barrage! - You heard! All personnel on board, prepare for the salvo .. huh? The admiral on the deck of the Illinois , trying to signal the start of fire, froze in mid-sentence. Sure, After all, next to them, in the very center of the deck, stood a woman. The strongest fighting unit of the Japanese force penetrated towards them without a sound. While the entire crew of the enemy ship froze in shock, Kurono materialized a spiritual device, twin pistols. Crouching on one knee, she pointed the muzzle of her pistols straight at the deck of the Illinois and .. “I don’t know what the United States or Alsyans are planning, but I sympathize with you. Naive fools, blindly believing the top authorities, you are prepared for a lousy death to be drowned here. And pulled the trigger.
- " Hourly Draw of Death ". - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!?!? Immediately after Kurono's shot, the aircraft carrier Illinois fell into disrepair. Crumbling into rusty pieces, it fell apart and went to the bottom. Kurono's ability forcibly accelerated the time of the aircraft carrier, and in a couple of seconds it reached its end of life and collapsed. Balancing alone on a piece of ship's armor, Kurono looked around, . . And she continued firing her pistols. Its targets were air defense cruisers and destroyers in the immediate vicinity of the aircraft carrier. She sank them all in less than a minute. She then tried to aim at another fleet in the distance, which " suspended " its current course and tried to get away from her at all times. But, - A-ha-ha-ha! Sumptuously!! -…! A hoarse voice rang out above her, and at the same moment a shadow fell on her. A very, very huge shadow. When Kurono lifted her head, she saw a huge snow-white inverted battleship floating above her . . Or to be more precise, it was a huge air battleship with a five-hundred-meter deck of an aircraft carrier on top and in the form of a battleship below.
- One shot! One bullet from a man and an aircraft carrier with eight destroyers was gone! Moreover, you have worried about the fate of the crew! From your strength, they could "die of old age", but you focused on the object and delivered them from this fate! Excellent! Fine! As a hero, I really enjoy defeating adorable villains! A loud voice came from the loudspeaker of the air battleship. He was not familiar to Kurono, but she knew that only one person in the United States owned this air battleship. More than five hundred meters in length and with a displacement [1] of twelve thousand tons. [1] Weight or volume of water displaced by a floating vessel equal to the weight of the vessel. Two main guns, about thirty auxiliary and five hundred EDYs on board. The most gigantic device that has no equal in the world. Desperate , before the rise of Superman Abraham Carter, he was the strongest in the Alliance . - White Kit Douglas Appleton .. ! - Huh? Do you know my common nickname? You know, I don't really like it. Instead of him, I like it better when they call me the Flying Admiral! Simultaneously with his words, Douglas activated his two 88-inch hadron cannons, which, as the main weapons, were attached to the battleship, the lower part of the ship floating freely in the sky thanks to its " floating " ability. His target was a little man on the water. - Look at me! Admire my majestic view !! My device is the fruit of the world's greatest military technology that the United States is so proud of.
Super Airborne Battleship Enterprise !! My justice will crush you, World Clock !! Together with his words, he fired a volley. Its firepower was overkill to deal with one person. ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ - The World Clock and the White Whale clashed in battle. Stealth attack was successful! - Thanks to the successes of the C-rank Mage Knights, the first line of defense pushed the enemy back. - Hmm .. it feels like we survived the first wave. “If the Enterprise had landed, the capital's defense system would have failed. The battle between Kurono and Douglas was broadcast on a huge monitor at the Joint Operations Headquarters . As the white smoke from the steam explosion from the Enterprise's main guns cleared away and Kurono appeared completely unharmed, everyone in the headquarters breathed a sigh of relief. The point is that the key to the battle to defend the capital was to prevent the Enterprise from landing on the mainland. Douglas Appleton is arguably one of the greatest blazers in the world. Coupled with his prowess, the Enterprise was augmented by US military technology and was considered a monster-class device. With its enormous mass and incredible dimensions, its device was unmatched. Firepower could also be attributed to the monster class. With two 88-inch hadron guns on board, it could destroy even the twelve-layer geofront armor. His one attack is enough to hit the deepest part of the city and kill a huge number of people.
If the Enterprise somehow lands on the mainland, Japan will have no choice but to " surrender unconditionally ." That is why Itsuki urgently interrupted the operation on Kyushu and called Kurono back to Tokyo. At the moment, until the God of War and Princess Yaksha returned to Japan, only Kurono can oppose something to Douglas. And according to preliminary results, their plan was a success. Then maybe it's time to take the next step in the current situation? To this end, General Asami of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces got up from his chair and opened his mouth. - Hey! Maybe it's time to order the front line to open pursuit of the enemy !? These aliens have invaded our sovereign territory! We must repay them for this! - It is not necessary. But his offer was rejected immediately. - But why, head! We had a great opportunity! “Because if we start moving a line of defense of this magnitude forward, our entire formation will collapse. Don't forget, our first priority is to protect the capital. The lives of five million Tokyo residents depend on our decisions. - It…! “The battlefield will always change over time, but one thing will never change. In the current realities, victory or defeat in a war depends entirely on the strength of the blazer. With their strength alone, the World Clock and the White Whale can turn the tide of war. Now our main task is to silently observe their battle and continue the evacuation of civilians. Kurono can win the battle and return to
us with a victory, but what is the point if the capital is destroyed by this time? “… I think you're right. The lives of five million Tokyo residents depend on their decisions. Asami reluctantly agreed with this statement and sat back in his chair. ... So far, as planned, the line of defense has been successfully fulfilling its function. As soon as Itsuki laid siege to Asami, he closed his eyes and began to ponder the current situation. The line of defense is not easy to destroy. The evacuation of Tokyo residents to the bomb shelters took place without any problems. However, as soon as he thought about Kyushu, the concern immediately began to remind of itself. The Great Flame of Harima Tendou. Its existence still posed a threat to the people of Kyushu. Earlier, Japan's meteorological agency had notified that a major blizzard had begun over northern Kyushu for the first time in the country's history. Moreover, every second it increased in size and was soon ready to swallow the southern part of Kyushu, where all the refugees were. Obviously Tendow has begun to act. According to forecasts of the Japan Meteorological Agency, tomorrow the first injured or sick people will begin to die. … Something must be done urgently.
A decisive move is needed, but without Kurono's strength, it is unlikely that such a threat will be able to cope with. Of course, they still had a trump card called Moroboshi that could fight Tendou, but it alone would not be enough. To take Tendou's life, you need at least three knights with the strength of Moroboshi. ... Of course, the situation can change immediately if help arrives in the person of the League . But the problem is that they were attacked by the United States, the top of the Alliance . Without a doubt, they will definitely form a blockade to prevent reinforcements from coming to their aid. Moreover, the " Divine Gate " of the Winged Prime Minister, which allowed free movement between different countries, was useless. Japan was located on the other side of the world, so it was out of the range of its technology. How long will Japan wait for reinforcements? There was only one last hope that the God of War, Torajiro Nango, who had been sent to find the Prime Minister, would return. But America claimed to have captured the prime minister, and Torajiro never returned .. is it possible that the enemy lied to them. . . And what happens? Are victims in Kyushu inevitable? While Itsuki continued to indulge in such gloomy thoughts, - Head of Kurogane. Kaeda-san and Kyushu have an urgent message for you. Can he contact you right now? An urgent call from Kyushu arrived at their headquarters. "From Kaeda-san ...?" And for what purpose? “He devised a way to defeat the Great Flame using the power present in Kyushu.
-! The monitor next to the commander's seat showed the face of his personal secretary. Kaeda is an outstanding veteran knight of Japan. His words were definitely worth the faith. As head of the League Chapter , Itsuki was absolutely sure of this. Now, when the paramount task of defending the capital, the issue with Kyushu remained unresolved. Maybe this knight really came up with something? Then… - Okay, connect me with him. Itsuki decided to approve the challenge. After receiving permission, the personal secretary connected Itsuki with the interlocutor. The monitor instantly showed Kaeda's silhouette and, - Thank you for taking the time to listen to me in the midst of the war with America, head. I ask you to excuse me once again for wasting your time, so I'll get down to business right away. The plan was not invented by me, but by this girl, so I give my word to her. - Thank. Silhouette of a young girl. This silhouette was familiar to Itsuki. A student of Nango-sensei who fought against Ikki in the qualifiers . . Without a doubt, this is the B- rank knight Raikiri Toka Todo.