She saw him in her dream again.
The white-haired, red-eyed superhuman stood in front of the blood-red screen with his arms wide open, smiling maniacally. That figure was so illusory and fragile, as if it would collapse in the next second.
In the Preceding Article, she tried her best to reach out and touch him, but her fingertips only touched an empty coldness.
It was so cold that it made people sigh.
It was maddeningly cold.
Even when he woke up from his dream, his entire body was still enveloped by this bone-chilling coldness, and he was completely unable to break free.
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The Preceding Article grabbed his hair in pain and curled up into a ball on the bed. After a long silence, he finally put down his hands and slowly turned his head to the side.
The first one, who had appeared countless times in his dreams and had already collapsed, was sleeping peacefully beside him. Bright moonlight shone on his soft white hair. Accelerator was breathing with a slow rhythm. His peaceful sleeping face made it impossible to associate him with the vicious existence known as "Academy City's Strongest".
However, Akira Jojo, the real "Accelerator", had already died. On the night of the 20th, the first person had personally erased his own personality, leaving behind only an empty shell.
The Preceding Article gazed at the quiet Accelerator. He placed his hand on his head and gently stroked it. In the end, he released a sorrowful and almost inaudible sigh.
He could no longer convey his feelings to the other party.
— — —
On the morning of the 22nd, the Preceding Article immediately encountered a difficult problem. Rather than a difficult problem, it was better to regard it as a test, a trial.
Originally, he wanted to at least put Accelerator in the living room, but the Preceding Article immediately realized that this was a difficult task.
The first one moved very slowly to the edge of the bed and carefully placed his feet on the ground. Then, in the next second, he fell.
What a terrible start!
Only then did Lu Zhou remember the Preceding Article. Because he was disconnected from the Osaka Networks, Accelerator could not control his body's balance. In other words, he was paralyzed. When he was in the hospital, the frog-faced doctor had explained it to him in detail … but he couldn't remember it at the moment.
At this moment, Accelerator still hadn't realized that he was lying on the ground. He just stared blankly ahead. The first man was stunned for a few seconds before he tried to prop himself up with his arms. However, he soon failed. His trembling arms soon went limp, and he was forced to fall to the ground again.
In the Preceding Article, Zhang Wuji hastily stepped forward. For the time being, he straightened Fangtong's body and leaned him against the bed leg. Even after doing such a series of actions, he did not react at all. He only looked at the Preceding Article with his empty red eyes.
They were just like puppets.
It was like a lifeless decoration.
In an instant, the scene in the Preceding Article flashed before his eyes. Countless chaotic fragments attacked him, giving him a splitting headache and almost suffocating pain.
Burying her head next to Accelerator's neck, Erin clenched her teeth and tried her best to calm her violently heaving chest. However, one or two whimpers still escaped from her mouth and echoed in the empty room.
Nothing could be done. Nothing could be saved. In the Preceding Article, it was only now that he deeply understood his own weakness and incompetence.
But, it was all too late.
It was useless to be confused and hesitant right now.
Since the past "Accelerator" no longer existed, at least she had to risk her life to protect the current "Accelerator".
"Now it's my turn to be your bodyguard, the first man."
As if he understood this sincere feeling, Accelerator slightly shook his head. Soft white hair brushed past the Preceding Article's ear.
In the Preceding Article, Erin took a deep breath and let go of Accelerator's arm. Instead, she grabbed his waist and tried to support the first man to stand up.
Although he was a little shaky, he still managed to take a step forward.
With this step as an opportunity, Tōma Jōjō's new unfortunate life began.
— —
Since there was a bad beginning, there would be a bad follow-up.
"Hey, Dangma, let that person try the sandwich too!"
"No … this is a bit forced …"
"Then, what about the omelette? What about the toast? This omelette is super delicious! "
"… Please eat to your heart's content, Miss Inticus …"
In the Preceding Article, Erin's eyes sparkled for a moment. Sitting opposite him, Inticus's eyes lit up.
"Oh, oh, oh, oh! Since Dangma said so, I won't be polite —! "
Inticus, who would make a big fuss during breakfast every day, was the same today as usual. This noise made In the Preceding Article's originally heavy mood a bit lighter, but … this relaxation didn't last long.
"I beg of you, please have a taste of it, my first lord!!"
In the Preceding Article, there was a bowl of egg porridge between Erin and Accelerator.
The simplest breakfast, and the most difficult feeding task.
In the Preceding Article, Erin held his head and banged it repeatedly on the table. He wanted to cry but had no tears because Accelerator always consciously turned his head to the side after Erin spooned the egg porridge in front of him. He always kept a perfect distance from the spoon, just like a child throwing a tantrum and refusing to eat.
"Hey, Inticus! Do you know a trick to make people eat obediently? "
"Dang Ma, this question of yours is too strange! Isn't eating supposed to be a happy thing? Why do you have to force it on others? " Inticus's mouth was full of toast. She looked at the untouched bowl of egg porridge between them and suddenly her eyes lit up, "Ah — if you don't want to eat that bowl of porridge, give it to me!"
"Impossible."
In the Preceding Article, Erin simply rejected her words. Sure enough, asking her was the wrong choice.
In short, let the first man try it first!
In the Preceding Article, Erin firmly scooped up the porridge and then put it in front of Accelerator. Sure enough, he turned his head to the side again.
— But, Tōma Jōjō was a man who wouldn't be defeated.
In that instant, he quickly turned Accelerator's head back and poured the egg porridge into his mouth under Erin's surprised gaze.
"Hehehe … Hahahaha … Isn't that simple, Tōma Jōjō! It'll work! Let's follow this pace! " In the Preceding Article, Erin began to laugh eerily. His shoulders were shaking, and he didn't hide his excitement at all.
"Dangma … You're such a scumbag." Inticus looked at the Preceding Article with an aggrieved expression.
"No, Inticus, you don't understand. In order to make the strongest person in Academy City obediently eat breakfast, of course the method has to be the strongest — —! "In the Preceding Article, Erin had a confident expression and then turned to Accelerator." Okay, next … "
In the Preceding Article, Erin froze.
Although he made Erin eat the egg porridge, but …
… The spoon, couldn't be pulled out!
Accelerator bit down on the spoon and did his best to not let go.
In the Preceding Article, Erin tried to move the spoon a few times, but no matter how hard he tried, the spoon still wouldn't move in Erin's mouth.
Because he was afraid of hurting his mouth, in the end, In the Preceding Article, Erin awkwardly let go of the spoon. Looking at the expressionless Accelerator holding the spoon in his mouth, he suddenly felt a deep sense of malice from Erin.
"Hey, Inticus! Do you know how to take the spoon out of someone's mouth? "
"Dang Ma, this question of yours is too strange! Since that person keeps biting the spoon and won't let go, that means he really likes the spoon, to the point that he wants to eat it! Why do you want to separate him from the spoon? "
Inticus's mouth was full of egg pancakes. She looked at the bowl of egg porridge between the two of them that only took a bite, and her eyes lit up again. "Ah — — If you don't want to eat that bowl of porridge, then give it to me!"
"I already said it's impossible!!"
— — —
In the end, with the troublesome method of "turning his head back → taking the opportunity to feed the porridge → pinching his nose → pulling out the spoon", Erin Preceding Article ended the painful breakfast time. On the contrary, Inticus rubbed her round belly and happily muttered, "Today's breakfast time is super long, super satisfying" before lying down on the sofa.
If she's a child … she should like to watch TV, right?
Looking at the excited Inticus, Erin Preceding Article sat down on the sofa with Accelerator.
Because the remote control was in Inticus's hands, Erin Preceding Article didn't have the right to choose the program, so Erin Preceding Article quickly became distressed —
"Why do you always watch commercials!"
Inticus, who heard Erin Preceding Article, turned her head blankly, "Because — — isn't this a detailed and intimate explanation of high-tech products? I feel like if I don't memorize all of them, I'll be very sorry to the commentator! "
What an Inticus answer.
Erin Preceding Article gave up looking at the TV screen and picked up the phone on the side.
"News, news … Why can't Mr. Ujō, the head of the family, choose the program he wants to watch? How unfortunate. "
Erin looked at the news while muttering to himself about the Preceding Article. Suddenly, he felt the weight on his shoulder.
Accelerator quietly leaned on his shoulder, his usually red and crazy eyes were full of tranquility and gentleness. Erin stared straight at the screen, then blinked a few times at a loss.
Erin Preceding Article's hand holding the phone began to tremble. He quickly flipped through the web pages, glancing to the side from time to time with trepidation. In the end, he threw down the phone and cried in his heart — —
— — This atmosphere is super scary!
The Preceding Article in the manga that Lin Sanjiu had read before, when the male and female protagonists stayed intimately in a room, and one of them leaned his head against the other, there would always be sparks of love … and so on …
However, the one beside Kamijou right now was the strongest esper in Academy City, Accelerator, who was above all espers! Although his personality was already dead, this body still belonged to the first person in the past. Therefore, in this strange atmosphere, the Preceding Article trembled in fear.
After he took a few deep breaths, he turned his head around stiffly and sized up Accelerator warily. Even at such a close distance, the first person still did not have any reaction. He just emotionlessly took in everything in front of him.
Such a quiet and obedient "Directional Passage".
Compared to the real Accelerator from two days ago, the difference was like heaven and earth.
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On the 22nd, one day had passed since then.
In the small living room, as if all sound had been cut off, the two of them quietly snuggled up to each other.
In the empty silence, they tightly leaned against each other.
— — —
Finally, the moment had arrived.
The moment of life and death.
"No, I don't want to die! But I still have to do it, I have to do it! " Erin Preceding Article desperately stuffed his fingers into his throat as he cried bitterly. At this moment, he was pacing back and forth in front of the bathroom door.
"Dangma, when you help someone, you have to help them to the end. Come, come on in." Inticus kindly pushed him from behind and closed the bathroom door.
And so, the Preceding Article and Accelerator stared blankly at each other in the bathroom came into being.
Helping, helping the first person take a bath … — — this is an SSS-rank mission that should be on the bounty board!!
Erin Preceding Article covered his face in distress and secretly looked at Accelerator through the gaps between his fingers.
Inticus had already used the bathroom and kindly filled the bathtub with water for Erin Preceding Article. But because of the first position, the floor was now wet and steaming hot.
Accelerator put his finger into the hot water and intentionally or unintentionally splashed the water. Maybe he didn't realize what he was doing, but the hot water splashed onto his face and irritated his eyelids.
The first one subconsciously closed his eyes, but because of the pain, he still let out a small groan. The Accelerator stirred in the water, making the already messy bathroom even more messy.
"… — — I can't stand it."
Erin Preceding Article whispered, scratched his already wet hair, and gritted his teeth as he walked toward Accelerator.
Since he was going to die anyway, he should at least die a tragic death — —!
— — —
While carefully wiping the back of the first person with a towel, Erin Preceding Article's heart beat fiercely. Maybe it was because of the hot steam, but he felt like he was almost out of breath and his mind began to wander.
— — His skin is so white … and … is it because I've been using "Reflection" before? It feels so smooth to the touch …
Wait a minute … What am I thinking!
Erin Preceding Article took a deep breath. His hand movements paused and then slowed down.
No matter what, the first person was once the first person in Academy City, and he was also the violent and cruel Accelerator … — — Why would I have such improper thoughts for no reason!!
Fortunately, the first person didn't understand Erin Preceding Article's thoughts. At this time, Accelerator was forcefully pulling Inticus's elastic shower cap, repeatedly pulling it wide open and letting it bounce back up. Perhaps even this kind of action could attract the first person's interest. The first person who was happily playing with the shower cap didn't notice Erin Preceding Article's helpless gaze.
Why do I feel … … a little cute …
Erin Preceding Article muttered like this, and for some reason, his cheeks were getting hotter and hotter. Realizing this, he didn't dare to look at Accelerator even more, and he just mechanically continued his hand movements.
— — Anyway, let's wash with water first.
The moment he put the first person in the bathtub, Erin Preceding Article immediately regretted. Accelerator seemed to deliberately slide along the edge of the slippery fiberglass bathtub and fell to the bottom of the bathtub. He stared at Erin Preceding Article from the bottom of the bathtub.
Although his eyes weren't as fierce as before, Erin Preceding Article's body instinctively trembled. However, Erin Preceding Article suppressed the subtle feeling of retreat in his heart. He rolled up his sleeves and pulled the first person out of the bathtub.
When he reached for the showerhead and turned on the water to start cleaning, Erin Preceding Article found that the first person had slipped to the bottom of the bathtub again.
— — Are you doing this on purpose!?
Accelerator looked at Erin Preceding Article's face that was getting darker and darker. He gently tilted his head, and his wet and slightly long white hair stuck to the back of his neck. His calm red eyes stared at Erin Preceding Article — — a completely innocent and pure look.
Damn it … … This is even more difficult to advance or retreat … …!
Erin Preceding Article showed a troubled expression. He was somewhat at a loss as he squatted down and tried to cover his hot and red cheeks.
He was clearly a problem child, but he still couldn't harden his heart to teach him a lesson.
"How … … unfortunate."
— — —
Erin Preceding Article recalled the horror movie he had watched with Doomimon.
A woman with mysophobia kept brushing her mouth with a toothbrush, and in the end, she spat out bright red blood and minced meat along with foam.
Therefore, Erin Preceding Article would occasionally have a phobia about brushing teeth, especially when he couldn't control his strength while brushing other people's teeth. This matter became extremely terrifying.
What if … … What if he used too much strength!
The Preceding Article lamented in his heart. He didn't dare to imagine such an outcome, especially when the opponent was Accelerator.
"Okay, open your mouth, I'm going to put the toothbrush in …" His hands were shaking, and he gasped for air. It took him a lot of effort not to let the toothbrush fall.
At first, he only moved up and down gently. Because he was afraid of hurting the first person, the movements of the Preceding Article were unusually gentle.
However, Accelerator quickly frowned, as if he didn't like having a foreign object moving about freely in his mouth.
Oh no … this expression, is he going to be angry?
"Tsk …"
The first one reluctantly turned his head, as if trying to get rid of the discomfort brought by the toothbrush. Seeing that Accelerator's hand began to move involuntarily, the Preceding Article quickly pulled out the toothbrush and reminded him, "Spit out the foam."
Of course, this was futile.
The first person didn't understand his words at all, as if he was resisting. Accelerator turned his face to the side unhappily, and then —
He swallowed the foam.
"Ahhhhh!!! Why did you swallow it! Damn it … it's really hard to discipline this rebellious child!! " The Preceding Article let out a shrill scream. At this time, his forehead was covered in cold sweat. After hitting his head against the sink several times in frustration, he finally calmed down and slowly raised his head to look at Accelerator.
The Preceding Article's face showed a dignified expression. He had been busy all day, and his mental state was on the verge of collapse —
As if he felt the heavy atmosphere, Accelerator weakly uttered a single syllable. "… Tsk …"
As a demonstration, the Preceding Article took a sip of water and spat it out. Then he said to Accelerator with a smile, "Look, just do it like this. This kind of small thing shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"
Accelerator blinked, stared at the Preceding Article's face for a while, then moved his gaze to the cup, and then carefully held the water in his mouth.
"… Yes, just like that. Well done, what a good child …" The Preceding Article looked at the first person's action with gratification, but the next second, that gratification immediately stiffened.
Accelerator suddenly stared at him unhappily, as if he wanted to retaliate —
— and spat the water on his face.
"It's really super troublesome!!!"
***
The huge display screen emitted a dazzling light in the darkness, illuminating the room filled with countless processors and cables.
In this room, there was a group of unidentified men in black.
"Damn it … Was the command file taken away? But how did they do it in such a short time …? "
A thin man with tea-colored hair wearing sunglasses was gritting his teeth as he stared at the screen. He clenched his fists as if he wanted to vent all his anger by slamming them against the wall.
"Well … Calm down, Kamigawa! Panicking at this time will only make things worse. "
— A twisted, hideous scar ran across his entire face, splitting his facial features into two halves.
This man exuding a brutal aura was the biggest enemy of Tōma Jōjō and Accelerator, the leader of the anti-Gakuen City forces — Tsurugi.
The man named Kamigawa anxiously said, "But … without the file, the machine can't be activated, and the plan will be a complete failure!"
Tsurugi's dark, bottomless eyes slowly moved to the side.
"It's clearly your mistake, but you still dare to talk nonsense here."
His deep and low voice sounded as if it wanted to crush the entire God River.
"— How many fingers do you want to have cut off?"
Because of this sentence, the room fell into a dead silence.
Tsurugi looked around at his subordinates, and a sinister smile suddenly appeared on his ferocious face. "There's good news."
No one dared to speak. So Tsurugi continued.
"The fingerprints left here by the intruders have been verified."
"Then, who are they …"
Tsurugi turned his head and signaled Kamigawa to bring up the information. In an instant, the screen showed a white-haired, red-eyed esper and a young man with a hedgehog head.
"Academy City's first 'Vector Operation' Accelerator, and our original target, 'Fantasy Killer' Tōma Jōjō." Kamigawa didn't dare to be careless and explained, "According to various signs, they infiltrated here on the night of the 20th, and then Accelerator wrote the command file into his brain and took it away."
"Do you understand? So you scum don't be afraid of the title of number one. After that guy wrote the file, he either suffered brain damage or a nervous disorder. Now he's just more useless than a powerless! " Zhanqi fiercely stomped on the ground. Everyone present was suppressed by his oppressive aura and unconsciously took a step back.
"But … What about their location? How do we know where they are? "someone asked, trembling with fear.
Kamigawa pushed up his sunglasses and calmly said, "You don't have to worry about this. In fact, to prevent the file from being lost, a program similar to a radioactive marker was written in the file from the beginning. And through simulated military satellite tracking … We have already found their location. "
Tsurugi moved his finger and signaled Kamigawa to speak.
"They are now in … School District 7."
After this sentence, the suffocating silence struck again. Everyone's back tensed, and a murderous aura filled the air.
"Very good."
Tsurugi slowly straightened up. He glanced at everyone in the room and gave a resolute order. "Go to School District 7 and find those two brats —"
The terrifying scar trembled, and Tsurugi's face was full of violent pleasure. He stretched out his thumb and drew a horizontal line on his neck.
"— After using them, get rid of them."
***
22nd night, School District 7.
"Okay, go to sleep! Don't move anymore! "
The Preceding Article was distressed as he tried to hold down Accelerator's flailing limbs, but the more he tried, the more intense the resistance became.
Perhaps because he was very disagreeable with the Preceding Article's personality, after the collapse of his personality, the Preceding Article still stubbornly resisted to the end.
After spitting out all the suffocating air in his chest, Shangjue finally began to throw a tantrum. "Seriously … If you continue like this, I won't care about you anymore!"
The Preceding Article let go of Accelerator's wrist as he worriedly crawled into bed and wrapped himself in the blanket. But after a few seconds, he carefully poked his head out.
"… Accelerator?"
Accelerator was lying on his back on the bed. His pair of clear and empty eyes seemed to be looking at something, searching for something. The First Article unconsciously reached out his hand. After groping in the air for a few times in confusion, his hand finally fell down powerlessly.
He couldn't see anything.
He couldn't touch anything.
This was Accelerator's current miserable situation.
But even so, the First Article didn't regret choosing to read and write the document. He knew what path he would take in the future, so he calmly and calmly ended the life of the personality "Accelerator" with his own hands.
That realization was indeed transmitted to Tōma Jōjō's heart.
Accelerator's hand, which was hanging down, was gently held by Shangjo.
"Sleep."
The blanket gently covered the First Article's body. The Preceding Article gently stroked Accelerator's soft white hair until he obediently closed his eyes.
The two people's hands were still held together.
"I heard that if you hold like this, the warmer person will pass the extra warmth to the other person." The Preceding Article muttered to himself.
Because he muttered to himself, there was no answer.
— There was no need for an answer.
The Preceding Article closed his eyes with a smile. "If only my extra thoughts … could be passed to you like this."
It was just a one-sided thought.
It was just a letter that would never receive a response.
Even now, the two people still didn't know what kind of terrifying future awaited them.
But at this moment, the Preceding Article was already very satisfied.
Accelerator made a small whimper. His eyelids trembled slightly, but he still didn't open them.
The Preceding Article looked at the First Article and showed a helpless and gratified smile.
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