On the contrary, my body, which was originally hot due to tension and running, actually felt a slight chill.
(what happens?)
The girl tentatively revealed a corner of her sight.
Then.
(Eh--?!)
She finally discovered something unusual.
The cold feeling came from his arms.
this moment.
Although there are still many things Saten Ruiko doesn't understand, there is one thing she knows very well.
That was the child she was protecting, and something seemed to have changed.
Most direct.
That’s it…
"——Confirm again, the second level of defense has been destroyed."
"The situation has determined that the pseudo-personality will prioritize protecting the 'subject'."
"The "Quantum Spiritual Crystal" has been liberated."
"The stability value is 95.4%...good."
"Search for attack target...confirmed."
"Automatic defense spell operation unfolds..."
"Action, start——"
Incomprehensible words.
Half asleep and half awake.
Completely opposite to his previous performance, his current state, no matter what it is, tells Saten Ruiko that it is unusual.
(This child...)
Silently, she let go of her hands, and the long, straight black girl pursed her lips tightly.
There is reluctance and also frustration with oneself.
Because maybe she was the one who was protected along the way...
but.
(Go for it!)
The kind-hearted girl shook her head and prayed with bright eyes.
She has cheered up.
…
…
Emperor Kakine was in a happy mood due to the unexpected harvest.
I thought it was just a bait action, but I didn't expect to catch a 'big fish'.
The anomaly in front of him can be said to have completely confirmed his conjecture.
(The kid looks like he is now, he should be unconscious.)
Using his wings to block the ice ridges coming from all around, Kagane kept updating his evaluation.
Although he has never seen a level five freezing system user, the precise operation displayed by the little girl in front of him is at least as good as that of a "great power user".
After coming to this conclusion, [No. 2] smiled slowly.
When the group of masked guys were communicating just now, they seemed to have mentioned that the 'target' only had the level of 'superpower'.
Although the boy walking in the darkness was well aware that there was a lot of research in Academy City that was not on the table, and that there might be ways to forcibly upgrade his level, the situation in front of him was obviously different.
The accuracy, strength, and computing power of the ability have obviously increased by more than one level. Maybe, even the side effects are very small?
At least now, Kakine has not felt any signs of 'collapse' from Fremia.
It would be better to say...the movements are more comfortable.
Noticing that the density of the ice edges was becoming more and more concentrated, Kakine had to become a little more serious.
(That bastard Aleister, what on earth did he research again?!)
Finished product? Or a secret weapon?
The first one, or rather whether they, the superpowers, played any role in it.
He didn't know any of this.
(Damn.)
This time, we must hold the ‘key’ in our hands.
Kakine's intentions are simple and clear.
If you want to negotiate, this kind of bargaining chip is essential.
When he pulls down the "number one", even the guy who has always been aloof will no longer be able to use himself as an alternative!
After confirming this, Kakine no longer held back his attacks.
"...Do you know what is the biggest difference between my ability, "Dark Matter", and ordinary ability users?"
The young man seemed to be talking to himself, and also seemed to be claiming that he was different.
"That is the substance I produced. It is a substance that really does not exist in this world. In other words, it is something that does not exist at all."
His wings swept out again and hit Fremia's ice shield hard.
this time.
The second one smiled.
"Understand? The 'laws' you have have no effect on me."
That's what he said.
but.
Click, click, click—
Everywhere you look.
The wings still only had violent friction and collision with the ice shield.
As a result, nothing changes.
Kakine's expression changed.
This is impossible.
Before he could continue to react, the little blond girl took action again.
She raised her right hand, her expression unchanged.
"Construction completed."
""Ice Puppet (Zadkiel)"."
The next second.
Frost is coming.
…
…
Snowing.
In the seventh school district, pedestrians on the street raised their heads and expressed surprise.
There was no such report in the weather forecast before.
This is almost an unbelievable thing for Academy City, which is about to enter May.
The sudden change has made many people feel uneasy.
Tsuchimikado Motoharu is one of them.
But what he was worried about at the moment was another aspect.
(…That guy Aleister actually asked me to deal with such a troublesome incident!)
The students hiding in the corner couldn't help but curse.
As one of the 'hostages' in the restaurant kidnapping incident, Tsuchimikado's disguise naturally only lasts until the second person appears.
But Kakine's appearance also disrupted his plan, forcing him to follow closely.
And now, his body is almost reaching its limit.
Although Tsuchimikado was once the highest-level Onmyoji, he is now just an ordinary "Lv0" in a high school.
After all, after the development of the superpower system, it is a miracle that the ability he obtained (physical regeneration) can barely support him in using magic.
therefore.
He must consider a retreat before the concealment spell fails.
After wiping away the traces left on his mouth, the spy boy's eyes looked very complicated under his sunglasses.
What happened here was obviously beyond his preparation.
According to Tsuchimikado's own inference, the complexity and scale of the spell on the little girl was at least similar to that of a Pope-level automatic defense secretary.
His face looked gloomy and uncertain.
This is not something that can be summed up simply.
Moreover, "magic" actually appears in Academy City, which is even more of a troublesome problem.
There is no doubt that this young girl with blond hair hides a huge secret.
Does that person really know nothing?
Tsuchimikado is unimaginable.
Misled?
Or was he abandoned?
Tsuchimikado couldn't tell.
But at least, he understood that an expert of his 'level' could not handle this incident.
No matter what the truth is, he must first find a way to escape from this complex and ever-changing battlefield.
The young man began to back away.
However, the changes that followed forced him to stop again.
No.
It was he who stopped on his own.
"……call……"
"……hehe……"
The rush of pressure was almost suffocating.
"……Why……"
"That kind of thing...will appear in Academy City..."
The dark top suddenly became brighter.
Collapsed rock fragments were scattered around the feet.
The wind and snow are blowing in the center of the earth.