Volume 3 -A Chapter 9 (1/2)
Taking Chatham Road north froht one to the eastern Hung Hoion of the Kowloon Peninsula
If the shopping districts such as Tsi district was the city's body
It was filled with factories and high-class residential areas for the nouveau riche who kept Hong Kong's econo
Unlike the shopping districts, the region was filled with bright Lives that lacked any heat
Or it normally did
”Wow”
Ma Tau Wai Road cut east to west through Hung Hom Akira ran east down it with Gunmal and she could not help but voice her opinion of the odd Lives surrounding the streets of Hung Hom
They were Lives of alarm
The fifth alar the streets of Hung Hom
Having subconsciously noticed, the people were trying to flee that region
Cars flooded the roads and the sidewalks were evenwest, away fro Hom and away from the Kowloon Peninsula as a whole
Their voices were all filled with doubts and unease
Akira found it hard to breathe under the auditory pressure of their Lives
…This is harsh
”Don't you think it's that alar from my brain down to my toes”
”You sound like that makes you happy”
Akira avoided the people while replying to Guns and a lot of them had children with the in the people's way
”Akira, it would definitely be faster if you flew”
”But what about you? You don't knohere the therht?”
”Don't worry I'll ask a police officer to show me the way”
…And where are you going to find that police officer?
”There's one right in front of- Hey, don't ignore my clever joke”
”Shut up”
They continued running
”There aren't any people on the sidewalks anyed up?”
”Huess you could say manpoon out over civilization”
”That is not what it nal
They turned left at the intersection
They left the shos and lights of Ma Tau Wai Road and entered a residential street that looked a lotdistrict
There was a lot of green
A church came into view on their left It was the Holy Carpenter Church that the area ell known for The church had an Anglican and Victorian style and the plaza out front was surrounded by green and filled with…
”People”
Akira heard quiet Lives ringing from the church
”So they're seeking salvation froo to heaven even if they still die …Oh, wait Heaven was destroyed”
”That's inappropriate”
She warned Gunht sky
The destroyed heaven was up there
It itself was not visible, but she could faintly see its Live One spot in the sky glowed faintly as if athered there than elsewhere That was likely the chapter title page that acted as an entrance to heaven
”Restoring heaven, hm?”
She faced forward again and saw a land bridge
Once they crossed that, they would arrive at the thermal power station
…We need to hurry
As soon as she thought that, she heard a ine ruround
She looked back while running and saw Kouga riding a motorcycle with…
”Akira! Gunmal!”
It was Rin
She wore body arun
The motorcycle decelerated to match Akira and Gunmal's speed
Kouga looked to the two of them in the eye and smiled bitterly
”Honestly, those clogged streets didn't make it easy They really need to work on the traffic control around here What are the cops doing these days?”
”You're one of those cops, you know?” said Rin ”I see Gunmal is here, too You're a normal civilian, so you didn't have to come”
”Oh, c'otta enjoy all the events the city has to offer”
”…I'd call you an abnormal civilian,” added Akira
”Well, I ae and smarter than the standard”
”Don't forget farforward
Her eyes were fixed on the thermal power station visible in the darkness
”Our opponent is probably in there”
”And we're all that showed up? This'll probably make them cry”
After his joking comment, Gunmal looked to Rin
Akira noticed where he was looking and realized his gaze had suddenly grown a lot calmer and colder than a moment before
…Is so the matter with Rin?
Gunmal may have heard her question because he spoke
”Why are you prepared to die?”
Akira gasped and Kouga slowed the motorcycle
Just as they all focused on Rin, she responded
”Hurry The enemy is over there”