Coming back to her senses, Akira noticed that she had been standing in the white world.

It's like giving up the memory of the world, white and empty, nothing.

In the hazy consciousness of feeling uneasy and unnatural about being in such a place, I always feel that this is a dream.

Nearby stands Alpha.

His face was expressionless, his gaze was only looking forward, and he didn't notice Akira.

It's like an indifferent puppet.

Akira felt the atmosphere from the side of the alpha.

That, what is Alpha talking about.

"For the first time. Fail. The destination has not been reached.

Subject's death renders it impossible to continue.

Verification support method is required"

He kept saying it in a read-only note-only tone.

"The second time. Fail. Didn't arrive.

Subject's death renders it impossible to continue.

Combat support needs to be verified"

In order to continue the report that is not interested, it has been said.

"Fifteenth. Fail. Didn't arrive.

Unable to proceed due to rejection of the commission.

The object is survival. Cancellation due to injury.

Bootstrap methods need to be adjusted"

"Sixteenth. Fail.

Arrive at Zone 1.

Subject's death renders it impossible to continue. Re-examining methods of combat support"

I kept talking.

"Eighty-seventh. Fail.

Reach Zone 7. Subject's death renders it impossible to continue.

Re-examining methods of combat support"

"Eighty-eighth. Fail.

Arrive at Zone 4. Unable to proceed due to rejection of the commission.

The object is survival.

Cancellation of the commission due to loss of will to continue. Bootstrap methods need to be adjusted"

Keep talking.

"497th. Fail.

Arrive at Zone 9. Subject's death renders it impossible to continue.

Re-examining methods of combat support"

"498th. Fail.

Arrive at the final area. Unable to proceed due to rejection of the commission.

object and completely hostile. Processed. The message is unknown.

Re-exploring the general guidance method"

"499th. Execution. Didn't arrive.

Confirmed. Above"

Alpha is done.

So even the white disappeared from the world and became pitch black.

In complete darkness, only the figure of Alpha emerges clearly.

But his figure also immediately faded, blurred, and disappeared.

Akira's consciousness will also fade together.

Soon everything is completely gone, and the dream is over.

Akira woke up.

I feel like I've had a strange dream, but I've forgotten the content of the dream.

Then I found myself lying on the bed in a strange room, and to my surprise, the dream was completely washed away from consciousness.

If it was Akira in the past, the moment he realized that he had woken up in a place where he had never met, he immediately jumped up and desperately guarded the people around him.

Although he was frightened now, his vigilance was very low, and his consciousness was still a little dull after waking up.

The reason for the fatal relaxation in the past is that I am used to waking up in a dangerous alley every day, and it is also the atmosphere of a safer and better room than the usual inn.

But the biggest reason is that I am used to seeing the characters in front of me.

While smiling and telling the other party that there is no danger, he peeks at Akira as usual.

It's alpha.

"Good morning. Akira. Did you sleep well?"

Akira got up and tried to grasp the situation.

There was a sense of life in the room, not a hostel of any place.

During the battle, the blood and mud attached to the body were wiped clean.

The clothes also changed to snow-white shirts and pants.

The fatigue is completely gone, and I wake up without pain.

In terms of physical condition, it is intact.

As soon as Akira realized this, he gradually ended the transformation of his still somewhat confused head, and at the same time strongly expressed confusion about the situation on his face.

"Good morning. Alpha. Where is this?'

Alpha pointed to the door of the room and answered that question.

So Sara came in from there.

Then he looked at Akira, looking a little surprised.

"Akira. You're awake. ”

Sarah wears a large blouse, only underwear, and all sorts of extra gaps.

The rather lax gesture naturally indicates that this is a fairly safe place, and the vigilance in an unfamiliar room is almost completely eliminated.

But in Akira, confusion and doubts in other senses have grown.

"How do you feel, can you get some sleep if you're still having a hard time getting out of bed?"

"Well, it doesn't matter. ”

It's confusing in every sense of the word, but the physical condition itself is impeccable.

Akira replied firmly, including the meaning of it.

Sarah replied with a reassuring smile that it should be fine.

"Yes. That's great.

This was my room with Elena.

Akira's luggage is placed on the opposite side, so please rest assured.

The clothes were also washed and put together.

If I want to change my clothes, I'll bring them, how about it?"

"Ah, I'll take it myself"

"Okay. Because it is a guest, please take your time.

I'll take it. Wait a minute. ”

Akira was confused by the situation.

But Sarah came out of the room, and as soon as the door closed, she panicked.

Alpha. What's going on!'

"Anyway, it's safe here.

Once you understand that, calm down."

"No, even if you say that......

"I can't answer your question right now, people who suddenly wake up in an unknown place are not natural if they know the situation in detail, right?

You go ask Sarah first.

My instructions are after that. Got it?'

"Ahh

Akira waited in amazement for Sarah to return.

The experience of being in a safe place, but not being able to feel at ease, puzzled Akira.

After feeling this, I became even more confused and unreassured.

Therefore, from Sarah, who came back, when receiving the clothes, she also showed a slight nervousness.

In addition to these factors, Sara will also see him.

If there is a slight unnatural change of clothes, Sarah will gently accosting him, seeing this as the cause of the illness.

"Akira. Do you need my help?"

"It doesn't matter. ”

"Is it just right, don't force it?"

Not accustomed to being cared for gently, Akira became more cautious.

But when he noticed that he was smiling happily at Alpha, he quickly changed his clothes while reminding himself not to react to her attitude.

After that, Sara began to tell Akira about her current situation.

"I'll start with that. Three days have passed since Akira fell."

Sarah sat down next to the amazed Akira and slowly continued to speak.

After Akira loses consciousness, the Elenas immediately confirm Akira's condition.

There were no fatal trauma.

In a short period of time, a large number of recovery drugs were used, and the wound was treated quickly and forcedly.

The result is a treatment mark that is as distorted as a slightly different wound from a natural healing, but the wound itself has healed.

The bleeding clothes showed a lot of bleeding, and thanks to the recovery pills, the breathing and pulse were stable.

At worst, it is also a state of coma.

It is still far from fatal wounds.

Elena judged Akira's condition in this way, and was relieved at first.

Then he told the bonito that they would go to the city right away.

The bonito did not object.

Afterwards, the Elena decided to take Akira, who had not woken up at all, home and let her lie in bed until she woke up.

Although there is nothing special about life, I am afraid that I will not wake up for a few days.

The cause is caused by taking an overdose of recovery pills.

That's what it is.

The content of recovery drugs, which are widely popular in the eastern part of the country, are basically a mixture of nanomachines and various drugs for treatment.

Mainly a combination of materials and tools that clog wall holes.

High-grade products are nanomachines that act as substitutes for the cells themselves, sometimes clogging the injured places.

Convenient, but there are drawbacks and side effects.

Destruction of cells due to injury and regeneration due to treatment.

As a result of a large number of repetitions in a short period of time, the user will also age rapidly.

Sometimes, the injured state of the nanomachine is mistaken for a normal state, which hinders recovery.

Akira's fainting is also one of its drawbacks, and it is a recovery drug that is mainly used to treat injuries, and it is a symptom that is easy to occur when it is used in large quantities to restore physical strength in a short period of time.

There is nothing special about life, but it is basically impossible to regain consciousness until the overingested nanomachines have calmed down.

Then, as Elena had expected, Akira slept for 3 days in a row and had only just woken up.

After listening to the story, Akira solemnly bowed her head.

"On top of saving my life, I received a lot of care, which is really grateful. ”

"Okay. Don't mind."

Akira was pleased with Sarah's worries, and her expression relaxed slightly.

But he immediately continued with a look of apology.

"Well, I guess I got help because of an urgent request......

Something like that, right?

With your help I have a hard time saying such things, but I have absolutely no money.

How do I pay for it?"

Akira wants to pay.

However, even if there is such a meaning, the sleeve that there is not can not be shaken.

There are no plans to send money recently.

Akira was just telling the truth.

But in a sense, Akira realized that she had said something that was useless even if she wanted to.

Akira felt that she was also cheeky, so she lowered her head slightly.

But Sara shook her head briskly.

"As I said earlier, it's something we do casually, don't care.

Neither I, nor Elena will ask Akira for money for urgent requests. ”

"Okay?...... No, though, that's ...... Hmmm......"

Although Akira felt very grateful, Akira also felt that it was okay to do so, and Akira was very shy.

However, even with impatience, the fact that there is no ability to pay has not changed.

Because of this, Sarah showed a difficult expression, and her expression became a little serious.

「...... So, in lieu of payment, can I ask you one?

Because there's something you want to ask, can you please be honest?"

"In that case, yes. What?"

If that's the case, Akira, who replied with a slight smile, was slightly shaken.

Sarah stared at Akira with a very serious expression.

Then, after a little hesitation, say the question that matches the pay.

"It was Akira who helped me and Elena on the ruins of Kuzhara, right?"

Akira froze.

While Akira was asleep, Sarah went to Hiska's shop alone.

During the casual conversation, Hiska smiled wryly when he heard Akira's story.

"It's hard for Akira to fight a bunch of monsters. ”

"And twice a day? It's not a regular experience.

Is it Akira's bad luck, or bonito their bad luck, or both?

Although it is because of salvation that the problem is solved by jokes, the people of bonito seem to be squeezed a lot of money from Elena.

So I stepped on and kicked again, and I was deducted.

Although the transportation from the front line was successful, it is really sad that most of the money earned was blown away because of the hunters' countermeasures. ”

"But I was saved without any serious injuries, so I don't know if I was lucky or bad.

By the way, Elena?"

"Elena is guarding and spying on bonito nearby. I'm a bit absent. ”

"Yes. ...... So, what's the point?"

Hiska, who had been talking and laughing, showed a bit of seriousness as if she had changed her mood.

Hiska finally sensed what was really going on with Sarah.

Noticed, urged, Sarah showed a slight surprise and a slight wry smile. Then it got a little serious.

"You told us at the Kuzara Street ruins before that we were rescued by someone, right?"

"Hmm. Sarah told me many times, and I still remember the details. ”

"Didn't Hiska know who it was?"

Sarah stared at Hiska intently.

Hiska didn't react to her intense gaze either, looking at Sarah's appearance, he thought for a moment before asking.

"Why did you ask me that?"

"Because Hiska has good instincts. ”

"Yes. If that's the case, I don't know how I'm going to reply. ”

Sarah called out Hiska's name in a somewhat strong tone, staring into the other's eyes with a serious expression.

Inadvertently revealed the threat of being a hunter.

But Hiska didn't move.

Doing business with hunters.

There is patience in the face of that kind of means.

And most importantly, understand in a good sense that it is a friend in front of you.

There is no need to rush at all.

Answer with a few words in a calm tone.

"If I really don't know, and I don't have a clue, I don't know.

If I intuitively found out who it was, it was because I would have caused trouble for the other party and Sarah when I made a mistake, so I didn't know.

If I know, but if I ask me to be silent.

If you speak, you will trample on the trust of others, so I don't know.

They didn't stop me from talking, but if they didn't want me to know, it wasn't my problem.

If you hear something that customers hate, it will become a big problem as a store, so I don't know.

In any case, the answer is not known, it will become. ”

Sarah's expression twisted slightly in silence.

Hiska kept her expression the same.

"Besides, that's not the real point, is it?

Sarah clearly anticipated who that character was.

Then, Sarah's gut judged that it was correct.

But rational empirical judgment, that's wrong.

So I hope you will erase the negative judgment material from me.

Even if that's my gut feeling. Right?"

That's the point of Sarah.

To be precise, after being pointed out, Sarah gradually realized this.

The writing on the paper is like the dirty words written by a child.

Akira's reaction when she sees the bullet processed into a pendant.

There is also the recovery pill that Akira has.

When I sorted out all of Akira's belongings, I found the same things as the ones in the ruins that were given to me.

Sarah judged that it was Akira who had helped them in the ruins.

But none of them are conclusive evidence.

And most importantly, the experience of being a hunter for Sarah.

Akira's strength, in that case, it is impossible to overturn that gap in combat power and help himself.

A hesitant Sara wanted to rely on hiska's instincts.

The sharpness of Hiska's instincts, both he and Elena admitted.

And sharp intuition can sometimes turn rational judgment on the back of an acceptable reason.

The character Sarah hopes Hiska will definitely help her is Akira.

Sarah, who was a little confused after noticing this, Hiska will continue.

By the way, what does Sarah want to know?

Just wondering who the savior is?

Or do you want to know the various doubts associated with it until every corner is clearly accepted?"

"Oh, that's ......"

Sara couldn't answer.

There are many things I want to ask and things I want to know.

However, the must-ask questions and must-know questions are only part of the story.

"Think about it before you ask.

Tell him what you want to ask and what you don't want to ask.

Listen sincerely.

If it's a lie, that's it, right?"

Being told that you don't know, if it's the truth, it's another person.

If it's a lie, you definitely don't want to speak, or you don't want to interfere with anything.

Sarah understood this and fell silent for a moment.

Originally, it was just Akira waking up and asking.

But why did I hesitate.

As soon as Sarah noticed that, she immediately realized why.

Sarah hates to ask, and is denied that answer.

That's all there is to it.

Sarah gradually realized that.

Sarah, who was aware of all sorts of problems, came to mind when she saw Hiska.

Maybe Hiska found out earlier than he did, and he was already coming to realize it.

Sarah may have noticed a reason why she hated that.

Sarah hadn't realized that reason yet.

Sarah decided not to ask Hiska anymore.

That's not to ask anyone, but to notice it yourself.

That's what Sarah thought.

Sarah smiled like the wind had finished.

"I see. When that time comes, ask for yourself.

Thank you. Hiska

Hiska replied with a reassuring smile.

Then, change the type of smile in another sense to something pleasant.

"You're welcome.

So, for reference, shall I give my intuition a bit?

Does Sarah know the successor of the old realm?"

"Old Area Connector? I think I've heard of ......."