Accel World Vol 3 Chapter 3 (1/2)
Chapter 3
”Say what?”
That short speech, and the continuing long silence, showed her huge shock
In the real world she was the Umesato middle school student council vice president, in the accelerated world she was the Legion «Nega Nebulas»' leader, also Haruyuki's «Parent», a level 9 Burst Linker, the Black King, «Black Lotus» that is who Kuroyukihime is Yet she stared at Haruyuki's face for over 5 seconds, then finally returned the cup held in her right hand to the saucer
”Kurashi+ a Burst Linker, had about fifty-fifty expectation but of all things a «Healer»”
She co black hair, and leaned back onto the white painted chair as she gave a sh On top of the jet black blouse, the brand new dark red ribbon gave out bewitching light
In these days he felt she was more and more intensely beautiful, so Haruyuki became dazed in fascination
2047, April 10th, Wednesday, afternoon 3:30pm
As usual, they were seated facing each other in the lounge beside the student cafeteria, at a table deep inside During lunch time, this place was fully occupied, but after school in this place where you cannot connect to the Global Net, there was not anyone hiht now there was not any other students here
Chiyuri beco a Burst Linker, her avatar «Lime Bell»'s special ability shocked Haruyuki and Takumu, two days had already passed At the start of school year, Kuroyukihime amped with student council related work, without her even able to have time for lunch, so it was today that they were finally able to talk to each other directly
Chiyuri's installation success from Takumu's copy, and her avatar's nao He really wanted to write about that avatar's shocking ability as well, but Takumu said ”It's better to tell her when you directlyinsistence, so it was today that he explained it to her
After he used a size for the late report, Kuroyukihime finally looked back, and shook her head with a 'No'
”For that, Takuht chance, that this information was leaked to other Burst Linkers on the net, it would be a big problem”
”ItIt's to that extent?”
”Without a doubt The Burst Linkers in Tokyo will coinami, before Kurashi+ion, they will try to recruit her with different kind of measures taken, for certain”
After that was said with a slight wry sain dazed in wonderment
After stepping into the accelerated world for half a year yet not seeing or hearing of it, made him understand the rarity of «Recovery Ability» However, to be able to start scouting battles, that wasn't peaceful at all
Talking about rarity, Haruyuki's «Flight Ability» was rare in the rares However, even with his «Nega Nebulas» tag, he was ion two or three times
While feeling a huge surprise, Haruyuki mumbled an inquiry
”B-But Why? She had not even debuted in an actual fight yet”
”Nn about that”
After showing her thinking about how to answer, Kuroyukihier
”You ht understand if I tell you this Seven years after the birth of accelerated world, only two Burst Linkers have appeared with «Recovery Ability» One of the past countless invitations and assassination traps, is still in good health The other one could not endure the repeated conflict, and retired from the accelerated world due to self decision”
”Re”
Retired So that ht?
To the paralyzed Haruyuki, Kuroyukihiht cynical expression
”Well, I have to call it as, «Troubled by two princes seeking love, then finally ju off the tower», that kind of princess-ish sickness worsen as time pass”
”No, no way, that's too blunt”
Haruyuki involuntarily pulled his cheek, then Kuroyukihis
”Fortunately, Kurashi+ma-kun isn't like that type at all On the contrary, I can't say that there would be two princes fighting over her”
While she was laughing with ”Hahaha”, Haruyuki involuntarily glanced behind to check that no one was there, and quickly returned to the topic
”B-But, that, why just having that «Recovery Ability» can cause that much uproar?”
”Just i official territory battle, you took a lot of effort to decrease the opponent's front line avatar's HP, then that guy retreated, and when he came back his HP is all full To say it truthfully”
”To continue fighting would be pointless”
That definitely is tough Or more like awful
Haruyuki nodded, then Kuroyukihiht hand and added
”So it is like this If the enemy team has a healer, you have to take that person down first nois easily read by the other side, and they can use ambushes, pincer attacks, and other traps as much as they like”
”I see”
”To say it clearly, even right now, for the situation where the eneies for it have not been established at all”
After hearing the words said with a snicker, Haruyuki blinked hard
”Err, wait a ht now there is only one healer' ah, except Chiyu, that is Is that right? Then, if the legion that Burst Linker belong to «feels like it», is it possible for them to unify the accelerated world?”
”For possibility then it certainly is conceivably More than enough”
”Why did they not do it?”
For Haruyuki's simple question, Kuroyukihime had a wry smile for an instant, that soon disappeared
Froht went across them— he felt it like that The sound that she released, was also ely cold echo that was different from before
”The reason is siht now Even if they have 99 success rate in tea, at that time «Acceleration» will be lost Therefore, that person won't appear on the battle field”
”One of the Kings!?”
Haruyuki al up, and hurriedly held it with both hands
”What color!?”
He asked that after a cough, but somehow the answer did not come soon
Kuroyukihi while, then eventually shook her head
”Sorry, right now about that person, I don't want you to even hear her narain of interest in that person”
”What? That What does that mean?”
Not able to grasp Kuroyukihime's intention, Haruyuki asked a stupid question
Instead of answering, a question was asked back
”Hey, Haruyuki-kun Letodd You, in this half year, how ions?”
”Huh!?”
With his back suddenly stretched straight, Haruyuki opened and closed his mouth many times
However of course, he could not choose to lie to her So he told the truth in an almost inaudible voice
”That is including the Niko incident three ions, twice Other than those, froion, once Bu-But of course, I instantly rejected all of theht then!!”
He desperately add the last part, but unfortunately Kuroyukihime did not seem to be impressed by it— on the other hand she was bothered by soain
”Fuion, basically what color was it?”
”Let's see that was, Blue I think”
After his answer, a few seconds later, Kuroyukihi breathe
”Is that so, I see However, Blue huh Even though they kept sending assassins every week, that is way too shameless”
”Th-That's right”
With the white beautiful face finally going into a slight smile, Haruyuki also relaxed his speech, and then tilted his head
”But, what about it?”
”Of course, I believed That you will absolutely not accept another King's invitation I believe, but even so, I cannot stop feeling unease Because that guy's attraction is absolute”
Which color King she uy», Haruyuki could not understand
While Haruyuki was confused, he looked up at the evening sky, and Kuroyukihiesture, she caressed the line from Haruyuki's round cheek to his jaw, and at the same time whispered That sound was smooth as silk, but at the same time a tense coldness from somewhere was mixed in it
”Haruyuki-kun Listen You are ive you to anyone”
With the sudden touch and announceot to breath as he was paralyzed
Taking the words at face value, a confession of love - he could accept it like that However in Haruyuki's ears, even after Kuroyukihime closed her mouth, he felt that he could hear a sound that did not become voice
—If you go to another King, I will cut you before that
While feeling terror running down his back, even so Haruyuki answered in his heart
—At that time, please cut me without mercy
At the sa like sound
”Of-Of course If you want, you can write your name on my avatar with an oil type marker pen”
”Fufu, that is good thinking Let me tell you, it really exists on the «other side» A non-erasable pen”
”Wh-What!?”
With Haruyuki's surprised face, Kuroyukihime finally showed a normal smile, and lowered her hand to pick up her tea for a sip
”Sorry, we got a bit off topic The main topic is about Kurashi+ma-kun I think that I have already conveyed to you how rare «Healer type avatar» is”
She returned her cup, and after looking far away for a bit, she made a small nod