"Hmm...... Woo......"

While letting out a faint moan, Juka opened her eyes and yawned. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

"Haaa......"

It's the same action as you normally do every morning. The actions that Toka should take after starting in order in her hazy consciousness.

First of all, wake up your eyes. After getting out of bed, you should wash your face. Then have breakfast and tidy up your outfit...... That's right, go to school with Shido.

Today's lunch is probably a special lunch box. What kind of food is inside? Just thinking about this made my chest leap with joy.

"Uh-huh...... Hmmm......"

In a daze, he swayed his head from side to side, trying to lift his body from the bed.

At this moment, Toka suddenly noticed that her body could not move smoothly.

"Huh......?"

Even if I wanted to rub my eyes to confirm the current situation, I couldn't lift my hand at all.

Confused, he looked down at his body, and found himself sitting in a metal chair - his hands and feet held in place by something sturdy, handcuffed. In addition, there are needles inserted into his arms, and several electrode-like things are attached to his head, hands and feet.

"It's ...... What......"

If you look closely, the clothes on your body are not ordinary pajamas. I don't know when I changed it, but I was wearing the uniform of Zen High School.

Toka turned her head to look around.

This is neither Toka's room nor Shido's home, it is a place that is completely unknown. The room is as spacious as a classroom. Cameras and speakers can be seen in the corners of the room, but nothing else, just inorganic floors and walls. And no matter how you look at it, you can't find a window, or even a door that serves as an entrance and exit.

It's a very unusual space. If you have to say it...... The same vibe as seen on TV before, the single room where felons are held exudes the same vibe.

"Here...... Exactly?"

After blinking a few times to clear up my mind, I started to think.

Then soon, Toka finally remembered what had happened before she lost consciousness.

"That's right...... I stood on the stage during the Tenyang Festival......"

That's right. While fighting Miku, the spirit who manifested the angels, as well as the Shiito and the Yamai sisters, who were manipulated by her, a magician in white and gold armor appeared on the scene - and Shido managed to escape, but Toka herself was defeated and unconscious.

"So, here's ......"

At this moment, there was a sudden sound from the front, and Toka quickly raised her face.

A rectangular crack appeared in the wall that had not existed a moment ago, sliding to the side like an automatic door. There is a square light in the dimly lit space opposite the door, so you can see a little bit of the outside.

Then a man walked in through the door.

Coiled up light blonde hair and snow-white skin. On the other hand, he was wearing a high-end black suit.

Alan Mathers. It was the magician who had fought with Toka before.

"You guy-!"

The moment she recognized that face, Toka quickly tensed her whole body and wanted to attack Allen. However, the metal rings that bind the hands and feet are very strong, and no matter how hard you try, you can't move at all.

"Please calm down, Miss Toka. With your current strength, you can't break free from those handcuffs. ”

Alan said as if to reassure her. However, her calm attitude only angered Toka even more.

"No kidding! What the hell is your purpose! Get this off!"

"What are you going to do after you unload it?"

"Then I need to say! I'm going to save Shidao!"

Toka shouted. That's right. I don't know how much time has passed since then, but now he must still be hiding from the U.S. Kowloon Army.

However, Eren exhaled softly after listening to Toka's words.

"Shidao...... Does it refer to the Five Rivers Shidao? Please rest assured that his whereabouts are under investigation. However, I guess it will be delivered here in the next few days. “

"What......!"

"In addition, we are now in the process of organizing a strategy force on the side of Tiangong Square. Launch a general attack at dawn and capture both Diva and Berserk. Soon you and your friends will be able to meet again."

"Y-you, what are you going to do to Shidao!"

"Please rest assured. We're not going to take the initiative to be violent against him. - However, if he resists violently, he may break one or two of his hands and feet. “

“……！”

After hearing Alan's words, Toka had the illusion of a spark deep in her brain. Bottomless anger and hatred welled up in his heart, and at the same time, the handcuffs that had hitherto been immobile made a faint sound. -- But.

“…… What!?"

Toka couldn't help but hold her breath, and when Eren twitched her eyebrows slightly, Toka's body was suddenly firmly pressed against the seat by the invisible pressure.

"This—This is—"

It was as if the gravity exerted on her body had suddenly increased several times, and Toka let out a groan of pain.

I've felt this way before. That's right...... It's similar to how you feel when you're close to the AST team members, including origami. However, its intensity, or concentration, varies by several levels. My body was so heavy that it became difficult to breathe, and my consciousness gradually became hazy.

"Do you understand?"

After Allen finished speaking, he exhaled softly, and then the gravity exerted on his whole body instantly dissipated. The lungs, which were in a state of lack of oxygen, finally had air flowing in and coughed gently.

"Ahem, ahem......"

"My random field accuracy is the highest of any magician. Please keep in mind that resistance is useless. ”

"Hmm......"

Toka glared at Eren viciously, and then concentrated her power on her hand again. But at that moment, he noticed that Allen's gaze became sharp, so he had to give up and grit his teeth unwillingly.

In the case of the spiritual power being sealed, there is no way to resist Allen's random realm. Toka clenched her fists and could only stare at Eren with a sharp gaze to express her resistance.

"--So, let me ask you a few questions. “

Alan pulled a part of the wall down to make an improvised chair and began to speak as soon as she sat down.

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The first thing that introduced the origami eye was a piece of pure white.

After experiencing the feeling of being immersed in sewage, I realized that the white was only a part of the building material, and then I realized that I was lying on the bed.

"Ah......h

And shaking the throat and successfully making a sound was a matter of a few more seconds later. Slowly raising his arm—he saw a flash of white again. The arm was bandaged so that there was not a trace of skin in sight.

"Origami Miss ......!?"

When you hear a familiar voice, turn your head to the side.

Right next to the bed where the origami lay was located, a petite girl with two ponytails could be identified. She is her own junior in the Self-Defense Force's elf force, AST, Miki Megumi Okamine. Her face was covered with tears and snot, and it didn't look like it at all.

"Too, too well...... I'm thinking in vain that I didn't wake up with such a blow, so what should I do if I don't wake up (great...... I'm still wondering what I should do if I haven't woken up like this) ......"

“…… Where is it?"

While looking at her appearance, Origami said quietly until the tip of her nose turned red, Miki Megumi replied after blowing her nose with the toilet paper placed next to her.

"This, this is the hospital! Miss Origami is covered in wounds...... And it bleeds from the eyes, nose, and ears...... I thought I wouldn't be able to stand it anymore......"

At the end, he made a thick nasal voice again. Megumi took another piece of toilet paper and blew her nose.

"I'm sorry...... I'm sorry...... Even though I knew Miss Origami was in crisis, I didn't do anything...... If I had ignored the captain's order and rushed over at that time, it wouldn't have turned out to be like this......!"

Miki Megumi said to her guiltily. But origami shook his head as if in denial.

"You don't have to apologize. “

"Huh......?"

Miki Megumi couldn't help but open her eyes.

"Whatever the reason, there is no doubt that my actions are contrary to orders. That's not the entire will of AST, it has to be dealt with only as a member of the team. - Where's the first lieutenant of the lower part of the sun?"

"W-That...... It's at the base. As for the problem of the origami lady, she wants to negotiate with her superiors......"

"That's it. “

Quietly nodded. But Miki Megumi frowned as she couldn't agree.

"But, but, in that case, Miss Origami ......"

"First Lieutenant Hisakabe's judgment is correct. If I had come to my rescue at that time, I would probably have been punished by all AST personnel. “

"How, how can this be!"

"It's quite possible. So it's entirely my personal responsibility. Whether it is unauthorized use < White? Lycoris&gt; , or the attack on the 3rd Combat Detachment, it's all mine-"

At this moment, after hearing his own words, the memory of being shrouded in smoke suddenly became clear.

“………………！“

Origami quickly widens her eyes and drags her body up.

Wrong - trying to drag your body up, to be exact. However, when the whole body is exerted, the pain of the bones and muscles about to break hits the origami.

"Uh...... Woo-"

"No, no, Miss Origami!

“…… Shidao ...... What?"

"Huh?"

"Shidao, is he okay?"

After the origami finished speaking, Miki Megumi showed a surprised expression, and then fell silent.

After struggling in her heart about whether she could tell the truth to Origami, Miki Megumi gently opened her mouth and said.

“…… Investigation is ongoing. The exact circumstances are not yet known. “

"What's going on?"

I couldn't help frowning after hearing what Mikie Megumi said.

After looking at the face of the origami with some concern, Megumi cringed and reached for the remote control and turned on the TV. Soon, an image was playing on the screen and a sound was heard from the speakers.

What is being broadcast now appears to be a news program. The images of the city and the panicked voices of the announcers are stirring up tension in the audience.

"The sudden large-scale riot in Tiangong City shows no sign of stopping! This is an abnormal situation in which all the policemen who rushed to suppress it joined the riot! What kind of thing happened in Tiangong City-!"

Origami watched the news program in a recumbent position, but her face was filled with terror.

"......! This is ......"

"As you can see...... Now, a large-scale riot is taking place in Tiangong City. It's safe because it's out of the city center......"

"What the hell happened?"

"Although it has not been officially announced...... But it's supposed to be the elves. From Tiangong Square, a very strong spiritual wave reaction can be observed. I'm afraid those people are in a state of being manipulated by the elves. ”

"Elf...... So, why didn't you go out? “

"After all, it's the first time I've encountered such a situation, and even the upper echelons don't know how to deal with it...... Just gave a standby order. To be honest, I was supposed to stay at the base, but I got special permission from the captain to be here......"

Although Origami frowned slightly, he also knew that there was no way to do it.

After all, there are thousands of ...... just by visual inspection There is a good chance that tens of thousands of people have been manipulated by the elves. Even the upper echelons, who turned a blind eye to the atrocities of DEM, could not have given the order to attack in disregard of their own responsibilities and the safety of the citizens.

But what if that were the case? Is it manipulated by the elves like the crowd shown on TV? Still is......

At this moment, Origami suddenly recalls the girl she saw before she lost consciousness.

"Asuna—"

That's right. It is said that she is a senior sister who has been relegated... I just didn't expect to be an elf too... Before he fell unconscious, he asked Asuna to take care of Shido...

"Didn't say anything about Shido?"

"Yes, yes...... It's a pity. “

"Uh..."

Origami makes a painful sound, and this time it slowly lifts its upper body so as not to put too much burden on its body. However, the use of the weapon to the limit, and the body that was seriously injured by a large number of attacks, even the action of this could not help but make the origami scream.

"I ......"

The origami handle grips tightly and taps on the bed. There was a small sound of "pop", and a little dust floated up.

A sense of powerlessness. In the end, origami still failed to protect the sumi shido. Ignoring the rules and forcibly using White.Lycoris ultimately failed to achieve its goals.

"Scholars, Taoists, ......"

Calling out the name of the lover who didn't know what was going on - origami couldn't help but tremble with his hands clenched into fists.