If he thought about it carefully, he had already found out the truth from then on.
Misaka Sister, who had just returned from placing the motorcycle, exuded a strange sense of distortion. She deliberately chose a strange route where there were no obstacles to hide immediately. She did not encounter any enemies along the way because she had set up an ambush in advance. In other words, she deliberately led the Preceding Article to the front of the Nissa Institute of Pathology and then captured him — such a sinister intention.
The one who rescued him in front of Zakura was indeed Misaka 10032, but she was switched in the 20 minutes after placing the motorcycle. The perceptual signal interference device made the Preceding Article mistakenly think that it was "Misaka Sister," but in fact, it was Mud Valley, who had malicious intentions and led him to the enemy's nest.
(Damn it … Why didn't I realize this sooner!!)
The Preceding Article covered his right arm and gasped in pain while anxiously thinking about countermeasures in his mind.
However, he did not expect.
Because of the continuous cognitive impact, his brain subconsciously did not want to think too much.
He only had 15 minutes left to live. There was also the betrayal of "Misaka Sister," who he had always thought was his companion. Mud Valley's sudden appearance.
In contrast to the burning pain from his right arm, his heart was cold to the freezing point. And that coldness was eroding his soul little by little.
Since he did not want to accept this reality, then he should stop thinking.
If he stopped the flow of time in his mind, maybe he could relieve some of the pain.
However, he could not do it.
He could not even do this simple self-protection. Because of the thick-lipped, cunning man named Mud Valley, in front of him, the Preceding Article could not control his brain nerves at all.
"Damn it!!!"
Roaring desperately, he pulled out the handgun from the back of his waist. The small automatic handgun named PPK was far inferior to the Ruger P345 in the hands of the men present, whether it was the muzzle velocity or the magazine capacity.
His only weapon was aimed at Kamigawa.
The man with the gun pointed at him didn't have any self-awareness. The tea-haired man just turned his head slightly to look at him, as if he didn't care about his weak struggle. He still maintained his posture of supporting himself with his hand on the desk.
"Oh, what are you trying to do this time, Kun Ujō?" Kamigawa asked indifferently.
In the Preceding Article, Wang Zhong slowly stood up while maintaining his posture of raising his gun. Beside him were Mud Valley and the other men in black who were also aiming their guns at him. No one dared to act rashly. In other words, it was a stalemate.
"Do I even need to say it? Of course, I'll use you as a hostage. "
"Why me? Isn't the Mud Valley over there quite suitable? "
Hearing Kamigawa's words, which were obviously trying to shift the target's hatred, Mud Valley spat in a low voice. Indeed, in terms of distance, Mud Valley was the closest to the Preceding Article. If he wanted to shoot, it would be easier for him to pose a threat.
But Wang Zhong wasn't swayed by his words. The Preceding Article said in a deep voice. "Looking at your position, you should be a core member second only to Tsurugi. Then, of course, I'll start with you. "
In the face of the Preceding Article's words, Kamigawa wasn't swayed at all. He spread out his hands, exposed his chest to the muzzle, and then laughed. "Then Kun Ujō … If I say, it's useless to kill me, what will you do?"
The Preceding Article's expression became a little stiff at that moment, but he still answered. "It's the same here. Mr. Ujō isn't the kind of person who doesn't know what's good for him …!"
To be honest, it was a deadlock.
Both sides threatened each other, and each had the intention to achieve their goal even if it meant sacrificing their lives.
Therefore, it was fruitless. It was also meaningless.
"But … my side is still better." Kamigawa looked at the pale face of the Preceding Article, then shook his head gently. "You're still a little inexperienced."
The tea-haired man reached into his pocket. Then, he took out a gun.
It wasn't that he didn't have a weapon, but he didn't take it out from the beginning. He just calmly observed the situation and made a judgment at the appropriate time.
The lethal weapon that could easily take a person's life was held in Kamigawa's hand.
"You said that even if you die, you're already mentally prepared. But … "
Kamigawa pointed the muzzle at the white-haired, red-eyed esper who was leaning against the corner and making a faint moan.
Without the ability to "reflect", Accelerator, who had completely lost his self-awareness, would be instantly killed by a small bullet.
"… If this guy dies in vain, are you mentally prepared?"
The eyes behind the sunglasses narrowed maliciously, as if he wanted to carefully analyze all the expressions on the Preceding Article's face. Kamigawa deliberately spoke in an extremely relaxed tone.
Yes. He lost from the beginning.
Although he deliberately tried to avoid this situation from happening, the Preceding Article was still facing the most distressing situation at this moment.
Mud Valley and the men pointed their guns at him, he pointed his gun at Kamigawa, and Kamigawa pointed his gun at Accelerator. In other words, this was actually a one-way threat. He couldn't change this situation by himself.
Whether he fired or not, it wouldn't do him any good.
He couldn't kill from the beginning.
Of course, he couldn't casually give up his life, which meant being killed, either.
From the beginning, he used a lie as a bet.
In that case, how exactly was he going to win?
"Kun Ujō, you're not the only one who has the right to shoot. If you really aim at me, then similarly, I can easily blow up Accelerator's head. "
Shen Chuan suddenly retracted his hand and shook the spear in his hand. It seemed as if he had completely ignored everything that could threaten his life as he spoke in a carefree manner.
The Preceding Article clenched his teeth and looked at the tea-haired man with a painful expression as if he was about to face the end of everything. He tried hard to calm the trembling from his hand, but he still failed.
If he was killed, he would lose, and if Accelerator was killed, he would also lose.
However, this game had a fifteen-minute time limit. Leaving Accelerator alone meant pushing him one step closer to death.
In that case, how exactly was he going to save Accelerator?
"It seems that you have realized that it's not good to drag this out … right?"
Shen Chuan's words startled Shangtiao. He was drenched in cold sweat and couldn't help but move his feet. His arms were trembling, and he couldn't aim at the tea-haired man in front of him.
The man smiled slightly, then revealed an expression that made the Preceding Article feel uneasy.
"Indeed, until now, the two sides are equal. But … when one of them realizes that their 'reality' can't be balanced with the other side, what do you think will happen? However, this seems to make you very confused. It's better to use the actual situation as a basis, right? "
He spun the gun in his hand like he was swinging a key ring. He casually and unsympathetically threw the gun at his feet. This way, he was in a state where he had no weapon and was only being pointed at by the Preceding Article.
However, there was still room to spare.
Or rather, it would be better to say that he revealed an expression as if victory was already in his grasp and the outcome was already decided.
"Ah, right, let's give an example. Like this — "
He raised his foot and stomped fiercely in a certain direction.
The direction was Accelerator's heart.
Instead of using a lethal weapon like a gun, he used a direct physical impact.
But even so, it could still take a person's life.
"— Right now, right here, how about killing Accelerator?"
Receiving a heavy blow to his chest, the first one let out a short scream. However, because of the wound on his neck, his voice turned into a hoarse, unpleasant, and strange sound. Accelerator's empty red eyes suddenly shrank. Then, as if he no longer had the strength to struggle, he turned to the Preceding Article.
There was no vitality in his eyes, as if they could no longer reflect anything.
The despair and pain contained in them were deeply imprinted in the vision of the Preceding Article.
However, Shen Chuan, who was the perpetrator, didn't seem to be aware of this. He was still exerting his strength to stomp down.
"Stop …"
A trembling voice came from his throat. The Preceding Article felt that his hand was so cold and numb that he could barely hold the gun.
The crisp sound of bones breaking could be heard. Perhaps one or two of his ribs had already been forcefully broken. As if he was stepping on a broken wine vessel, bright red liquid gradually overflowed from Accelerator's mouth. It was even mixed with sticky red and black blood clots, which might be part of his internal organs.
It wasn't a fifteen-minute time limit. Accelerator might die in another fifteen seconds.
However, he could only helplessly watch everything happen.
He was like a fool who could only sit in the audience with popcorn in his hand. Nothing could be done. Nothing could be saved.
["… As long as I stay with you, my mood will uncontrollably worsen."]
— After giving him an unfriendly stare, Accelerator turned his face away to hide his bewilderment.
["… You bastard, you didn't listen to a single word I said just now, right?!!"]
— Accelerator who would be angry and unhappy because he was distracted for a moment.
["You're the one who's shouldering everything by yourself. You're obviously a powerless person. There's a limit to being a hero."]
— — Even though Accelerator had never acknowledged him as a comrade, he was able to completely understand Accelerator's true nature.
If he was going to lose even this Directional Passage, then what was he fighting for?
His body involuntarily moved. At that moment, the Preceding Article clenched his teeth and bit down with a force that almost broke his molars.
Then, his hand that had been holding the gun finally made up his mind and pulled the trigger without hesitation.
At that moment, he gave up on the belief that "I can't kill."
At that moment, he gave up on the idea of "avoiding being killed."
If it was to protect someone, then it didn't matter if he killed someone.
If it was to save someone, then it didn't matter if he was killed.
Protecting Academy City was indeed a goal that must be achieved.
— But, if he couldn't even protect Accelerator, how could he save 2.3 million people!!
Under everyone's shocked gaze, Tōma Jōjō decisively pulled the trigger. His target was Kamigawa, who was right in front of him.
It was only a few steps away, and he wasn't aiming at the head, which could be avoided by looking at the muzzle, but at the stomach, which was the hardest part to avoid.
There was only one chance.
Although he couldn't immediately kill Kamigawa, if he could use this opportunity to get close to him, he could really hold Kamigawa hostage. Although it wasn't a fatal injury with Academy City's technology, it would undoubtedly put pressure on his movements and threaten his life, so it was worth a try.
However, even this idea fell through.
Because he wasn't a gun expert, the Preceding Article didn't notice this fatal thing.
This gun had the safety off.
Perhaps Yoshikawa was already in this state when she gave it to him, or maybe it was Mud Valley's trick when she disguised herself as "Misaka Sister". But this wasn't important anymore.
What was important was the fact that after he pulled the trigger, there was no bullet.
His heart was beating violently as if it was going to burst out of his chest. The Preceding Article remained in the shooting position for a moment.
This was an unacceptable result. This was a maddening end.
In that moment of blankness, the Preceding Article was firmly pressed to the ground by a few pairs of strong hands from behind him. The gun was rudely taken from his hand and violently thrown to the side.
He couldn't even put up the slightest resistance, and even his last hope was taken away.
But, he could only let out a mournful whimper, unable to say a word.
"This kind of desperate expression is really pleasant. But, is that dying brat really worth it for you to risk your life like this? Companions, to be honest, are just greedy ants gathered together for common interests? "Mud Valley looked down at the Preceding Article, who was crawling on the ground, with a cold smile on his face.
The Preceding Article stubbornly raised his head with difficulty and angrily met his eyes.
"… It's not like what you said."
Although his chest was pressed to the ground, making it difficult for the Preceding Article to breathe, the young man with the black hedgehog head still intermittently said his own words.
"Accelerator … In order to protect his precious things, he used his personality and life as a guarantee, until the end, he had no regrets. If it's like this, it must be from the bottom of his heart to pursue what he has always yearned for, not like you who only stained your hands for short-term interests! … As a companion of Accelerator, no, as a companion of Accelerator, even an ordinary and weak high school student like me will want to risk my life to protect something!! "
He struggled with all his might, but he was immediately mercilessly beaten, and the pain from the heavy blows came from his back. But, the Preceding Article still struggled to straighten his upper body.
"… I will never abandon my companions."
As if he wanted to use his firm and unrepentant eyes to mock them, as if he wanted to shout out all the determination in his heart, the Preceding Article said word by word.
"… I will never abandon Accelerator!!"
Accelerator who seemed cold, but had a gentle heart.
Accelerator who always used a vicious tone to mock him, but then added on with words that were not frank at all.
Accelerator who was surprisingly patient when he explained. When he was quiet, he had a rather cute side.
No matter what, he had to protect this Accelerator. This was the vow that the Preceding Article made after the collapse of his first personality.
But this determination, until today, had not been erased from his heart.
As if he was burned by this gaze, Mud Valley gritted his teeth and took a step back. He was defeated in the exchange of gazes, and his face became even more distorted. This was a sign of concession, a sign of being conquered by this belief.
However, this was the most intolerable thing for Mud Valley.
Then, he showed an ugly smile. As if he wanted to use the darkness in his heart to erase the clarity in the Preceding Article's eyes, his face showed the most chilling expression that the Preceding Article had ever seen.
"Ahahaha, that's a very interesting speech. However, you're only good at talking, aren't you, young man?"
Mud Valley couldn't help but laugh wildly, as if the corners of his mouth were about to split, he spat out all the dark words.
Then, he pointed the gun at Accelerator.
"First of all, I'm not a casual kid like Kamigawa who has a playful mentality. This gun doesn't have to pull the safety off or pull the trigger to fire a bullet. It's the real deal. "
The Preceding Article's heart almost stopped at that moment. A strong shock from the bottom of his heart violently touched his pain nerves, as if his chest was ruthlessly pierced. The unbearable pain made him cry out in sorrow.
Looking at the young man with the hedgehog head who lost all color on his face, Mud Valley showed a satisfied smile, and the mouth full of black vicious words opened and closed.
"— Hey, the moment when the most precious thing is destroyed in front of your eyes, what kind of feeling do you have?"
Almost without thinking, he jumped up from the ground and madly rushed to the man with the thick lips, cunning eyes, and pointed the gun at Accelerator.
However, on the way, his neck was forcefully cut by a palm, his arm was forcefully twisted, and his knee was heavily kicked. The intense pain instantly caused his nerves to spasm.
He couldn't care less anymore, as he angrily glared as if his eyeballs were going to squeeze out of his eye sockets. In his mind, he even had the thought of breaking his arm to break free.
"Mud Valley!! You bastard! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
He stretched out his only free right hand, which was covered in blood. It was as if he wanted to stretch his arm to the limit that he could not bear, and he stretched it toward Mud Valley.
Just a little more.
If he could hit the barrel of the gun at the cost of scalding himself and diverting the trajectory of the bullet.
It was only a few centimeters away. If he could save Accelerator in time —
However, this was a hopeless distance that could never be reached.
"That's why I said you're still so naive."
Mud Valley said as he pulled the trigger with a malicious smile.
His body fell forward and landed heavily on the ground. His face hit the cold and rough ground. He felt a warm liquid flowing out from his nose, but he couldn't care less about the blood that kept flowing out. Looking at his right hand, he saw that it was full of scars. Some of his nails were even peeled off. This was probably an injury from before.
However, he wasn't scalded.
In other words, he did not touch the barrel of the gun.
The Preceding Article raised his head in a daze. He didn't notice that his knees and fingers were trembling uncontrollably, as if they would all go limp in the next moment.
What burned his vision was Mud Valley's fiendishly grin.
The muzzle was emitting white smoke.
Also, on the side of Accelerator's head, there was a bullet hole that was gushing out blood.
It was as if the black bullet hole was sucking all of the rationality of the Preceding Article into it.
No matter how he looked at it, it was an instant death. And this was an attack that directly damaged the brain. Even the black technology of Academy City couldn't do anything about it.
In other words, he was completely dead.
It was as if something in his heart had been completely shattered. That was probably the belief and hope that had supported Shangjou until now and had yet to fall. But the only remaining pillar was also crushed by the cruel reality at this moment.
Accelerator was dead.
Until the end, he didn't succeed in protecting the first place.
As if he was about to cry, Kamijou pounded the ground heavily, leaving behind a ghastly red bloodstain. However, he still couldn't cry out loud. He just silently shouted in the cold night wind.
The grief that gripped his heart pierced through his body like a sharp arrow. What surrounded his head was a chill that penetrated his heart, but what wrapped around his body was a burning pain.
Meaningless.
It was as if it was meaningless to go on like this.
If he had already lost Accelerator, then what else could he possibly lose?
I — — What am I fighting for?
It wasn't until warm liquid dripped down from his eyes and hit the ground that the Preceding Article realized his eyes were filled with tears. As if a switch was turned on, the tears couldn't stop flowing down his face.
At this moment, there was only that white figure in front of his eyes and in his mind. That lingering, turbid, and dazzling white.
As long as he closed his eyes, he could recall bits and pieces of their past. The image of Accelerator wearing a heavy coat and angrily tying his scarf. The image of him unhappily putting on an apron and making breakfast. The image of him seriously explaining the activities.
["Hey, Accelerator, as a companion, I quite like you."] He once said this half-jokingly to the first person. As expected, the first person who was drinking coffee suddenly choked and then looked at him with a shocked expression.
The Preceding Article looked at the red eyes that were obviously shaken. He couldn't help but ask with a wicked heart.
["Since I already said my thoughts, don't you have anything to say?"]
["Of course."]
["Huh?"]
The Preceding Article didn't expect Accelerator to answer him without hesitation. The Preceding Article couldn't help but be taken aback. Seeing his somewhat sluggish expression, Accelerator clicked his tongue and then revealed a rather disdainful smile.
["It's like spending a week with an idiot slug."]
So … my status is a slug?! Facing Accelerator, who didn't even treat him as a human being, tears of unwillingness flowed down his face.
Then, he heard Accelerator's lowered voice that didn't seem to be intended for him to hear.
["If I have to say it, it's really disgusting to the extreme."]
["If it's you, you'll be as disgusting as ever."]
The Preceding Article turned his head in surprise. He saw Accelerator stand up, leaving only a pure white back in his field of vision.
He didn't turn his head, probably because he didn't want the Preceding Article to see his expression.
He was afraid of being read, afraid of being warmed.
At the same time, he yearned for the understanding of others, yearned for the slight warmth in the cold night. Contradicting and not frankly living with a unique attitude, this is probably the Two-Way Passageway.
However, he didn't give the first person what he needed the most in time. He didn't even extend a helping hand to Accelerator.
The words "the most disgusting" were just an excuse to keep others at a distance.
Accelerator put himself in a lonely situation. Even when faced with such a critical situation on the night of the 20th, his first reaction wasn't to ask for help, but to sacrifice himself to solve everything.
If he could have grabbed Accelerator's hand from the beginning, would things be like this?
But it was already too late.
Accelerator had already left. He would never come back.
The Preceding Article allowed the tears to wreak havoc on his face. Then, he finally let out a painful whimper from his throat. Finally, he trembled and raised his head.
Ahhh … Only now did he realize how hopeless he really was.
It turned out that the hazy and unknown feeling he had for the first person was actually love.
He liked her like a companion, like a close friend, or even like a family member.
However, when Accelerator still existed, he didn't properly convey these feelings to the first person. Then, he ushered in this inexplicable ending.
…
"Then, young man, I'll tell you something."
Mud Valley gently blew the smoke from the muzzle, then shrugged and said.
"If I were you, I would obediently give up. There's less than an hour left before the small hydrogen bomb explodes. So, do you choose to shoot yourself or die from radiation? "
From the beginning, he didn't intend to give the Preceding Article a choice to live. This was the worst part of Mud Valley. He forcibly dragged people out of grief and forced them to face the bitter reality. Not to mention, the Preceding Article's mental state was very unstable at this time, which caused a considerable impact.
The Preceding Article stood up shakily. Then, with a sad and lifeless expression, he slowly moved forward a few steps.
Like a walking corpse, as if all his energy was instantly sucked dry. There was no longer the slightest breath of hope on his body.
Looking at the Preceding Article like this, Mud Valley revealed a satisfied and evil smile. For him, who fed on other people's pain, there was nothing more pleasurable than forcing people into a state of grief.
However, this happy expression turned into astonishment in the next second.
The Preceding Article's originally stiff and slow steps suddenly became vigorous and powerful. As if he wanted to move his legs to the maximum, he suddenly sprinted toward the door without warning!
The sadness on his taut face didn't completely fade away. The heavy burden of death was pressing on his chest, as if it could crush his chest at any time.
But, it wasn't over yet.
["In order to protect that guy, this life is nothing."]
Accelerator's words echoed in his ears, squeezing his heart over and over again.
Accelerator's wish wasn't for the Preceding Article to save him, but — — to protect The Last Work, to protect the Academy City where The Last Work was located.
So, it wasn't over yet —!
If Accelerator was no longer around, then he would have to take over the baton. The long-cherished wish of the First Article must be fulfilled no matter what!
Looking at the stairs leading to the door, the Preceding Article nervously swallowed, then took a decisive step forward and jumped into the air.
Retrieve the detonation code stored in the machine on the second floor, and then stop Tsurugi from activating the Ladder.
The manual detonation of the Tower. At first glance, it seemed like an almost impossible task, but now he had to do it!
Then, at this moment, a man's figure appeared behind him.
It was Mud Valley. His face was full of anxiety and anger, but he forced a smile as the corners of his mouth twitched. He was very unhappy with the Preceding Article's sudden resistance, as if he was disgusted with the young man who cheered himself up and continued to walk. He pointed his gun at the Preceding Article.
The Preceding Article's peripheral vision just happened to catch this scene, and a chill ran down his spine. He took a deep breath, and an ominous premonition attacked him.
This time, without warning, Mud Valley's finger was on the trigger.
He will be killed …!
Under the effect of "Precursor Perception", the Preceding Article clearly felt the murderous intent in Mud Valley's action. Judging from how he killed Accelerator just now, although Niku seemed to have a hearty smile on his face, he had a cruel personality that was more terrifying than anyone else — —!
Then, as if cursing the Preceding Article, Mud Valley said in a low voice.
"Go to hell."
He pointed at the unarmed, panicked young man with the hedgehog head and pulled the trigger.
In this situation, there was no doubt that he would die.
…
Bright red blood splattered out in an instant, and an intense pain spread throughout his body. Mud Valley let out a groan. Then, he looked at his bleeding arm in shock.
The young man on the other side was fine. In other words, someone shot Mud Valley's arm the moment before he fired and knocked his weapon to the side.
But in this situation where there was no companion, who helped Tōma Jōjō …?
Mud Valley gritted his teeth and turned around. A figure was reflected in his angry eyes. A skinny, tea-haired man with sunglasses was pointing his gun at him with a smile.
"Kamigawa … you actually …!"
An unexpected helper. Even the Preceding Article was surprised by the unfolding of events.
Then, Kamigawa showed a contemptuous smile at the bewildered Preceding Article.
"Tsk … I didn't want to make a move, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this."
There was an inexplicable sense of relief mixed with a sense of disharmony.
"Kamigawa, ahhhhhhh!! I knew you were up to no good! Not only do you always think you can see through everything, but you also always want to betray us. You bastard, I will destroy you today!! "
Veins popped out, and his hair stood up in anger. Mud Valley showed a crazy expression. As he waved his hand, the men behind him pointed their guns at the two people.
Something was not right.
It was a moment of life and death, but the Preceding Article still tried to think. There was a lingering doubt in his mind, and he couldn't stop it no matter how hard he tried.
Something was not right.
When he first entered the door, Kamigawa said to him – "Tōma Jōjō -kun, right?"
For the two people who met on the 23rd, there was no need to confirm it again.
Then there was the crutch thrown next to Accelerator. If he just wanted to take the first person away, then why did he bring the crutch with him for no reason?
Uneasiness, and a sense of doubt surged in his mind like a tide.
Then, at this moment, Mud Valley shouted.
"Shoot!!"
With these shouts, a dense barrage of bullets instantly enveloped the entire space. In front of the two people who were almost unarmed, countless bullets came. With a sound that almost tore their eardrums, the man-made malice swept toward them mercilessly.
Sh * t!!
He subconsciously wanted to dodge, but his collar was grabbed at that moment. Kamigawa threw the Preceding Article behind him, and then used his body to meet the rain of bullets.
His body, which was not very tall, stood resolutely in front of the Preceding Article. As if he wanted to block all the attacks, he did not waver at all, and there was no hesitation.
However, human flesh and blood could not compete with guns and bullets. In the face of scientific weapons, the human body, which was blessed by nature, could only be subdued. In addition, he exposed his vital parts to the enemy, as if he was deliberately facing a baptism of bullets. Kamigawa would die without a doubt.
"Block bullets for the kid?! Ahahahaha, why are you being so hypocritical, Kamigawa!! But isn't this better? Just enjoy your body that has been turned into a beehive!! "
With Mud Valley's crazy shouting, the disgusting smile on his face gradually widened. As if he saw the flag of victory fluttering in front of him, he clapped his hands heavily.
However, after the clapping, after the bullets were ejected from the muzzle, there was a sound. It was a painful scream that filled the entire space.
The men who had fired the gun covered their bodies where they had been shot. They threw their guns on the ground and curled up into a ball, shivering.
Then, Niigu saw two people standing in the endless cloud of dust, completely unharmed.
As if he was knocked down by this fact, Mud Valley's mouth let out a shocked and trembling voice.
"No, impossible … They were clearly hit by so many bullets, but there was no wound at all?! What's going on, Kamigawa, you … What the hell is going on!! "
The sense of dissonance in his mind was like a spreading tide fog. Then, at that moment, the Preceding Article finally remembered the key facts.
The purpose of allowing him to ask three questions was to sort out the present situation and all the information, and then to imprint it in the mind of the previous entry.
The crutches thrown next to the road were to facilitate the first person's escape. It was one of the tools that must be brought.
When he first entered the door, he confirmed the identity of the Preceding Article because he didn't have the memory of Kamigawa and the Preceding Article meeting on the 23rd.
Then, there was the most important point.
During the conversation, Kamigawa always maintained the posture of leaning against the desk. Even when he was talking to Mud Valley, even when the Preceding Article pointed a gun at him, he always used his hand to support himself on the desk.
It wasn't because he had a lot of energy to spare, nor was it because he was confident that he would win.
— It was because he would fall if he didn't use something to support his body.
The pupils of the Preceding Article suddenly contracted. Then, his fingers trembled as he grasped the clothes on his chest. An earth-shattering tremor assaulted him, as if he would lose his balance and fall to the ground in the next moment. He took a step back in fear.
Then, in front of him, Kamigawa chuckled.
With the contemptuous expression that the Preceding Article was most familiar with, and with the attitude that the Preceding Article had not seen for a long time, he spoke leisurely.
"Unfortunately, I wasn't on your side from the very beginning. Kamigawa … right? That guy went to hell a long time ago. "
His heart was beating violently, and he could even hear the sound of his heart beating. As if it had exploded, the cognition of the Preceding Article was shattered at that moment.
The tea-haired man stretched out his right hand.
On his wrist, which was covered by the cuff, was a device similar to a bracelet.
It was used by Mud Valley when he pretended to be the "Misaka Sister." It was a black technology product known as the "Perceptual Signal Interference Device." It was a device that could be imitated as long as it was set to someone's appearance.
The device was crushed mercilessly. Then, the image of the thin, tea-haired man wearing sunglasses in front of the Preceding Article quickly collapsed. The figure in front of him twisted and swayed, and in the end, it quickly reformed into another appearance.
It was the real appearance of the person who pretended to be "Kamigawa" and had been secretly observing the situation.
— — Cloudy, but extremely pure, terrifying white, and the red eyes that flashed with sharp light. Then, on that sickly pale face, there was a cold and terrifying smile that was both arrogant and cruel.
As if it was going to tear apart the night, it was a dazzling white that could not be ignored. Then, with the white as the center, a huge, shattering storm swept out and spread.
As if he was the overlord of this deep darkness, the strongest esper in Academy City, the number one esper in the Sequence, used his maniacal smile to mercilessly crush everyone present.
They couldn't look away, and even their breathing was so tight that it almost stopped.
"Hey hey, wash your ears and listen carefully. It's very troublesome to be misunderstood by you bastards. Let's be clear, my name is not some Kamigawa — — "
Then, with a voice that seemed to burst their eardrums, with a proud attitude that they hadn't seen in a long time, the white monster mocked.
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