Running through the streets, the scorching heat of summer is the enemy, the sun that bakes the earth is destroying this world unscrupulously, and the sound of cicadas is heard from the trees planted in the courtyards of nearby houses, playing the music of summer.

Along the way, I met some pedestrians, all of whom were surprised by the explosion, but since they were some distance away, they calmed down and hurried to their destination.

Natsume searched the streets for C.C., looking at the sky from time to time, but there was no Iron Valkyrie there, and there were no AST fighters.

It must have been something that had happened somewhere else, and that explosion was not an ordinary construction, it must have something to do with the fighting.

On the way, Natsume put on the headset he had provided, pressed the switch, and connected it to the communicator of the air ship Flaxinas.

The person who answered was not Kotori, but Kannatsuki, who was on the ship at the moment.

[Is there something going on?] 】

"Did you notice anything wrong? There seemed to be a loud explosion. ”

[Explosion? In this way, is there nothing wrong with the captain? Isn't it okay? Assaulted or not? What have you eaten lately? What color to wear ......】

Click.

Hung up the phone.

I expect to know what to say from Shen Wuyue, and I'm really a fool.

Wiping away the sweat with his hands, Natsume hurried down the slope.

On the way, they passed by Gokawa's house, and when they heard the explosion, they also walked out of the room, and Gokawa Shimichi, who looked depressed, was also wearing an apron, and his face was all dirty and stained like Toka behind him.

There are all sorts of things on it. For example, tofu, sauces, and slimy curries.

See Natsume running. Kotori accosted her.

"What happened? What was the explosion just now? ”

"I don't know. All in all, go to where C.C. goes first. ”

"Where did she go?"

"Let her go buy salt, at the shop at the bottom of the slope."

Kotori, who heard Natsume's answer, looked incredulous.

She shouted Jumbo Jewel and patted Natsume on the shoulder solemnly.

"Let the unsealed elves go to ordinary stores to buy salt, you are really very powerful."

"Stop praising me like this!"

At least think of the hard work of one person taking care of two almost nit maidens.

Gokawa Shido is not bad, after all, his sister can manage herself, and Toka will not want to buy a tank or anything.

Unlike the two on her side, C.C. had to explain a lot of things to her, while Recording had to help her comb her hair, otherwise she would just stare at the mess around the room.

Thinking of this, Natsume suddenly had a sense of melancholy about being a parent.

"If you have any information, please contact me through the communicator. I'll go first. ”

Leaving the others behind him, Natsume ran to the place where C.C. had been instructed.

The ground looked twisted from the heat, and the flowers and plants on the road swayed in the hot wind.

For what, for what there is only one explosion.

If it's a fight, it shouldn't be just once.

Wrong, maybe C.C. isn't fighting, but some other elves?

However, once the elves appeared, most of them would cause a spatial quake, but no alarm was heard.

The four Ito, who are in charge of Gokawa Shido, should not be here at this moment, so what caused the explosion in the battle?

"Damn."

There are reasons for this, if it weren't for C.C. to buy something. There shouldn't be an attack.

At this time, I remembered what Lu said, what did she mean by that?

"The Rack of the Apocalypse. I also want Natsume-sensei.,Failure.。 ”

If you want to fail, what is the point of giving yourself the strength to break through the whole 'game'?

Or is it necessary to pass the test of the frame of revelation in order to attain that power?

Trouble is dead.

It's a fact.

Without thinking about what Lu said, Natsume saw the corner street at the bottom of the slope, where the pedestrians did not make any disturbance, but waited for the traffic light as usual.

Where exactly did the explosion take place?

Listening to the conversation about the residents who had just exploded, Natsume planned to continue to the bottom of the slope to have a look.

At this time, on the hill behind the residential area on the left, another violent explosion sounded.

"Is it C.C.?"

Although the elves' battles can cause great damage, if she can avoid it, she should be able to ignore it.

Like the Space Shock, it is the ability of the elves to trigger themselves.

C.C., who wants to fight, must have a way to fight, destruction and protection, and she may choose between the two.

Or maybe it's all about ignoring everything.

She has signed a contract with herself, and no one can take her away until the contract and the game are over.

Rushing to the back mountain through the trail, splitting the branches and leaves blocking the way with his hands, Natsume ran on the forest path.

The trail to the mountain has actually been abandoned for a while, because it can be slippery and prone to accidents on rainy days, so a regular road has been built elsewhere.

Natsume didn't know, just looking for C.C. while enjoying the coolness of the mountains and forests.

Suddenly, Natsume stopped and jumped to the side, and the ground not far in front of him exploded.

If you don't dodge just now, you will definitely be injured by the impact of the explosion and lose your ability to fight.

Hiding in the woods, Natsume saw members of AST's pair of elves falling from the trees.

"Find him! He's the key to dealing with that elf! As long as he is taken hostage, it is estimated that the elf who destroyed the world will also be captured! ”

The captain in charge of directing the team began the search.

Catching Natsume can save the world? What a ridiculous thought.

But it is precisely because of this that Natsume is regarded as the key to 'saving the world'.

But in fact, C.C. at this moment is probably not affected in any way, in her eyes, except for being able to see Natsume's accident, the rest of the existence is an enemy.

To be clear, the most dangerous thing is not Natsume, nor C.C., but the current AST vs. Elf troops.

So what you just did was just bait?

Natsume tried to escape, but suddenly came to the muzzle of a black hole in his back.

"Don't move, I'm going to shoot, first I'm going to break your limbs and incapacitate you."

Immediately after, the girl opened the contact and reported

"Report to the captain, this is a kite origami, the target capture, it is seven meters in the direction of six o'clock, it has been suppressed, don't worry."

At this moment, Natsume became a prisoner. (To be continued......)