When she realized what she was doing, she was already being dragged out of the café, whose glass windows were shattered all over the floor.
Although the waitress complained loudly from behind, "Wait a minute, customers!", I could only say sorry to that store in my heart at that time.
Because the mobile armor that was chasing them did not intend to communicate through words, but directly used weapons to speak.
If Shokuhou read it correctly, it should be high-tech equipment belonging to the "Guard Force", so no one would find it strange that it appeared on the street like this.
But why did the "Guard Force" people attack her?
"...This is...wait, wait! Why are you running to a place like this?!"
Putting aside the doubts in her mind for the time being, the frail young lady, whose strength was at the bottom within two steps, looked around and let out a cry of exhaustion.
Not far away there is a sign saying 'Under construction, please be careful'. Isn't this area under demolition?!
"It would be troublesome if we let that guy wander around on the street and cause unnecessary casualties. Or do you think he would care about passers-by and be merciful?"
After signaling to the pursuers behind her and sending her location, Flanda saw the right moment and hid in a bunker with the starry-eyed girl.
The other party rushed directly into a public place and launched an attack. It was more realistic to expect that thing to pay attention to the situation than to surrender directly.
"Huh... then... next... huh... what should we do..."
Shokuhou clutched her chest and sat down on the ground. She was so exhausted that she no longer cared about elegance and etiquette.
"Psychological control" is ineffective against pure machinery. Even if there is a driver inside, if it is equipped with special mental protection (MentalGuard), it can barely resist the influence of her "self-rules" through several layers of armor.
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Anyway, no matter what the situation is now, the star-eyed girl who has already tried it during the run knows that her ability is useless.
Even if she wanted to increase her power by lifting the restriction of the 'external brain substitute', she probably wouldn't have the time to do so given the opponent's pressing pace.
"...Yeah...what should I do...?"
She turned sideways and glanced at the mobile armor that was slowly approaching. To be honest, Flanda, who was just a 'spiritual power user', really didn't have much to do.
We can't let her go out and perform a show of dismantling a mecha with bare hands. Although it's not impossible, if she does this, she might have to go to a windowless building to 'drink tea' tomorrow.
Being unable to do anything with machines is a common weakness of almost all 'psychic ability users'. Her 'voice' didn't work just now. It seemed that the other party was targeting this point.
(...If you simply use "Solo", this may be the 'limit'...)
The reason why Frenda didn't directly reveal all the abilities of "Army-breaking Singer" at the beginning was because she didn't want to be too conspicuous.
If "voice" can not only control others, but can also be used to attack and defend, this obviously goes beyond the scope of "mental system".
Even with the false card of 'General Director', a research institute that is interested in such a rare ability may not easily stop, and then she won't be able to settle down as easily as now.
So with this buffering period of more than half a year, it was just enough for her to build her identity and relationship network.
(There are a lot of reserved espers in this city. Most Aleisters are not interested in staring at a big esper. As for if there is a research institute in the future and wants to do a 'secret hand', then they have no choice but to go
Please ask 'her' to help clean up...)
I thought about the owner of the first number on my cell phone. The big-foreheaded senior sister who I was responsible for, the "Original Stone" sisters, usually took good care of her.
Although she is sometimes too smart, it is also very troublesome...
So.
Now that the decision has been made, it is time to fight back.
"Shouhou, you stay here."
The starry-eyed girl whose abilities are locked is no different from an ordinary young lady. With her physical ability, she can't run very far, so hiding is the best option.
"...Eh? Wait...! What are you going to do?!"
Everyone has the same system of abilities. If Level 5 abilities don’t work, what can Level 4 do?
Shokuhou Misaki did not say these negative words, but Frenda could read the meaning from her expression.
Looking at the mobile armor with its weapon raised, the petite figure returned a confident look.
*********************On the last day before September, most schools will ask students to return to school to make some preparations for the start of school.
Naturally, this also includes Frenda's sister.
Fremia's school is not in the "Seventh School District" where they live, but in the "Thirteenth School District" where kindergartens and elementary schools are most concentrated in "Academy City".
In addition, she is also an extremely rare "day student" among primary school students in this city who does not live in the student dormitory.
So sometimes Frenda would often pick her up so that Fremia wouldn't get lost when she went home.
But today, the sister who had promised to take her to the "Seventh Mist" gave her up because of an 'unexpected incident', so the little one is still sulking.
"... Generally speaking, my sister has always been like this. What she likes is not like a normal girl at all, and the underwear she chooses is..."
Fremia, who was sitting on a bench on an observation deck with her little feet shaking, waving her fingers, was constantly scolding someone to express her dissatisfaction.
There was obviously no one around, but she acted like she was chatting with a friend.
Fremia's head teacher once approached her parents because of this "talking to herself" problem, but fortunately, Flanda, who knew the "inside story", made up a "sad" story to fool her.
No one can see Fremia's 'friends' anyway.
But just when the little blond girl was halfway complaining, she suddenly stopped talking.
It wasn't because someone stopped her, but because the ground shook.
this phenomenon……
"——The ground, there's an earthquake, meow?!"
Grasping the railing beside her, Fremia lowered her body in panic, looking for a place to take refuge.
Earthquakes in "Academy City" are not uncommon, and the necessary measures and education are relatively complete.
And this time it seemed that this was only a small-scale earthquake, and the ground quickly stabilized again.
There is one thing that makes pedestrians who happen to be in the area feel a little strange.
"...We are the Advanced Rescue Team (MAR). Please stay calm. If you need help, please let us know immediately!"
A certain team that is always late seems to have responded in a timely manner this time. (To be continued)