Accel World Vol 3 Chapter 12 (2/2)

The process of transferring the enhanced armament in a direct-connection duel, and the lecture on how to use it, was all completed within 1800 seconds

When he returned to the real world, the ti heat and excite was reulps Sky Raker also e Haruyuki a smile in her eyes, stood up

While feeling exhilaration fro that very perky thing, and other feelings, Haruyuki walked to the station following to the left behind of the older girl

He noticed that sound, when they were about halfway through a long crosswalk

When the feet in dark brown loafers peeking out froround, a slight—— however certain servo sound hus, and listened for a while rinkled eyebrows, then Haruyuki realized it

They were artificial legs

Sky Raker's two legs, were electronically controlled artifacts Connected to the Neuro Linker, motion commands sent from the brain move internal actuators and dampers It should alloalk and run that would not ha, but even so, that certainly has limits

Right after they finished going through the crosswalk, Haruyuki stopped, deeply hung his head, and tightly held both hands

The reason Sky Raker desired the sky, and wanted wings, was probably not unrelated to these prosthetic legs Then that motivation, would be a depth that Haruyuki could not even think of, and should be so crazy

——Even so, this person

——Helped iven thes MyI just wanted to escape the ground where all the bad things happen, that was all

The inside of his eyes grew hot, and the inside of his nose had so himself that he should not do that, he desperately endured The height of Sky Raker's pride, compared to any Burst Linker Haruyuki knew—— yes, even co, Black Lotus, she would not lose Thinking of understanding that person's circu like that is absolutely not permitted

While looking straight down, he pinched his right cheek hard to stop as going to overflow, then the tip of a loafer stepped into his view

”You are very kind”

To the considerate words said froly shook his head many times

”ThThat's not it So like that not it”

After his treuttural sound at the end, Haruyuki again wanted to pinch his cheek with his fingers

That hand, was caught by the extended white hand, and was strongly pulled to her

Sky Raker squatted down, held Haruyuki's hand to her chest, and looked straight at him eye to eye

”Listen, Karasu-san I definitely did not help you because I pity you, and also understand that you are not pitying me Those tears, are proof of existence of your truth in the accelerated world”

”Tru, Truth?”

After a slight nod, Sky Raker moved her face close to a distance where both of their noses were nearly touching They were showered by stares fro to the station, but she did not seem to care about that, and said with a secretive yet firm voice

”People who use «Brain Burst» as a tool to accelerate their thought process for fun in the real world, will definitely not cry like that For them, «Duel» is just a way to earn points, and the «Accelerated World» is only a hunting ground to trick and trap so Even in that world, we believe there are real encounters, friendshi+p, love, and also bonds Isn't that right?”

”Yes Yes”

No longer able to endure it, while his tears fall in drops, Haruyuki deeply nodded

After wiping the tears froertip, Sky Raker continued with a slightly emotionally shaken sound

”For me, because of my foolishness, my friendshi+p and bond was lost The reason she threw herself into an ultra reckless fight against other Kings, was partly due to ret But, I do not want you to ht to protect what you should really protect”

””

Haruyuki closed his eyes tightly, and strongly thought

——How blessed I aet them This time for sure, I should crave them deeply in my mind The many people I encountered, and bonded with Ash Roller, Sky Raker, Scarlet Rain, of course Takumu, Chiyuri, and then Kuroyukihime Those I should really protect

”Yes!”

After another nasal voiced answer, Haruyuki wiped his face and looked up

”Thank you, very much I, will definitely once more, fly with my oer At that tis”

”Yes Do your best, Karasu-san”

He stood up, bowed to the s Sky Raker once, and set off to the station, then Haruyuki stopped Turning around, he said in a small voice

”Ah That is I, don't think you lost it That person, for sure, is still waiting right now for your, return”

When Sky Raker heard that, she opened her eyes wide, then blinked many times

Eventually, she showed hiht, but true, smile, to which Haruyuki also aardly s towards the crowded central line platform