Accel World Vol 4 Chapter 4 (1/2)
Chapter 4
Up until the clock hand reached 2 PM, Haruyuki felt like he was sitting on seat that as sharp as a horseradish grater It could be said that he was slightly lucky that, thanks to Ishi+o of the basketball club confronting Haruyuki directly, there was an at with him any further than that
Even so, the gazes of the girls were 30 colder than usual, and certain boys seeive to Haruyuki right away Before they could finish deciding between the last two choices of «Ca and umbrella and escaped from the classroom
He ca rain that had begun to fall since the afternoon just as forecasted, and let out a deep breath after stepping across the school gate After he was cut off froe of «Please be careful heading hoes froe, and he quickly felt his heart soothed by that feeling of connection
While he was attentively looking at the headline news along with the BGM sound of rain hitting his umbrella as he stood next to a wall about twenty ate, familiar footsteps approached at last
“Wait up, Haru”
As Takumu suddenly lifted up a navy-blue uhtly They lined up with each and began to walk along the sidewalk towards the east
A few dozen seconds later, Haruyuki began to speak first
“Is it really okay for you to be absent from club activities for two days in a row?”
“It’s fine, it’s fine The club president and advisor don’t think anything of h while they’re in a daze over the genius rookie”
“…That’s also a co attention to himself, Taku is on the other hand able to ht…?”
They both gave bittersweet s in silence for about a minute
Once they saw the intersection where the Ouan to talk on his own again
“Today, I was su camera incident …Of course, I’m not the culprit”
“Obviously That Sugeno, to summon you without any evidence…”
Stopping Takury tone, Haruyuki added so
“But, I’m in a position where I could easily be the culprit That entire incident was a trap that Nouether And I completely fell into it…”
It unexpectedly took a long time to explain the whole story of Noumi’s trap
Several minutes later after they boarded the EV bus of the Loop 7’s outer circumference and sat next to each other on the back- alht in The only two points he didn’t speak of were the source of the visual ram that had been prepared by Noumi, and how he had run into Chiyuri stark naked in the shower room
However, it see power of the wheels in Takumu’s head perfectly displayed itself this tiram Almost immediately after Haruyuki closed his lasses and pressed hard against the friend with his hand
“……I see”
The voice he let out was terribly s self-reproach
“It was that photo, wasn’t it? The group photo of the new kendo club students…So there was a virus attached to it I’ it…”
“N-No, it’s not your fault”
Haruyuki frantically shook his head many times
“Most likely, that virus was set to self-destruct the instant the picture was read by the systes Even if you noticed it, I was the only target Because fro at not Taku, but me…”
“No, I should have thought it was suspicious that the file size was so large Despite that, I barged into your house when you were suffering and said such awful things to you…Moreover, I even hit you!”
Suddenly, Takuht hand with both his hands
“Uwah, hey, what are you?”
“Haru, hit ive myself”
“No, it’s fine, it’s fine, really!”
Haruyuki was flustered and switched his gaze between Takumu’s face and the front of the bus The housewives and students that were riding along with the at the two of the Since they couldn't hear their conversation, how on earth did they interpret this situation where the tall and handso the hand of the small and fat Haruyuki?
However, Taku about the eyes around them at all, so Haruyuki whispered reluctantly
“Wait, wait a minute, Taku, umm, I too…I too deserve to be hit by you”
“Eh…? What is it?”
Looking at Taku eyes, Haruyuki whispered “Sorry, Chiyu!” in his mind She had told him to never talk about it, but Haruyuki didn’t want to close his ain
“U and intruded into the female shower room…I ran into Chiyu there”
He needed another two minutes to explain about that matter
Returning his back to his seat with a thuers and h
“I see…So that’s how Chii-chan was related to this…”
“…That’s right…”
While suddenly changing and giving a fixed sidelong glance, Takuer
“…For noon’t ask what you specifically saw, Haru For Chii-chan’s sake as well”
“Ooh…you really are a gentleman, Taku”
“Thank you —In any case, if that happened, then it would be good to think that that’s the contents of Nou would certainly be effective against Chii-chan as well”
“Yeah Rather, it would be even h that and threatened Chiyu, Nou the weak points of others”
Lightly hitting Haruyuki’s knee as he let out a sigh, Takuhtly sharper than before
“But, that’s where his weak point is as well”
“Eh…?”
“Isn’t that so? Even if he steals, threatens andof having comrades Even if he temporarily makes Chii-chan…«Lime Bell» obey him, Noumi, «Dusk Taker» is essentially alone”
“……Yeah, that’s right”
This tirasped Takumu’s hand that was still placed on top of his knee Its cool and bony texture was indescribably reliable, and Haruyuki was thankful from the bottoht now
As soon as they crossed beyond the New Ouot off the bus
They opened their u by in front of them for a short while On the other side of those cars that passed by while eines, was the territory ruled over by the Red Legion «Proh they were in a ceasefire with the Black Legion «Nega Nebulas», that was only in relation to the weekend territory battles, so if the two of the their Neuro Linkers connected globally, they would without a doubt be challenged to a duel before even five minutes passed
After Haruyuki and Takumu nodded at each other, Haruyuki took a deep breath and spoke a voice command
“Command, Voice Call, Number Zero-Five”
As he listening to the ringing, sweat slowly spread over his hands
‘Calht to himself, but he couldn’t suppress his nervousness After all, the person he was calling was a Level Niner who controlled Accel World’s strongest long range-type duel avatar, a crying child that was also the silent «I «Scarlet Rain»—
'Long time no see, Haruyuki-oniichan♪'
Coh voice in his brain, Haruyuki’s knees jerked down He so, and then responded out loud instead of with his thoughts for the sake of Takumu next to him
“Ah, e haven’t talked in a while, Yuniko-cha…”
'Just Niko is fine, geez- So, what’s wrong, for you to be calling all of a sudden-?'
The Red King Niko only responded to Haruyuki in her «angel-ood mood But she was certainly easier to talk to like this, so Haruyuki replied back while speaking fast in order not to miss this chance
“Eh, u ant to talk about…rather, ant to consult with you on soht now and talk, that is…u-uo to Nerima ourselves”
'Hmm16:01, 30 Septe a little cake, one with lots of strawberries on top♪'
“I-I’ll treat you, I’ll treat you How many should I treat you to?”
'Yay-! In that case, I’ll meet you at this store'
Along with those words, adot on it was in the vicinity of the Sakuradai station on the Seibu subway line, which was fairly close to Haruyuki and Takumu’s current location
“S-Sure, I think we can get there in about fifteen minutes from here”
'OK, then see ya later-'
And then the co out a breath at having broken through their first barrier for now, Takumu spoke with a meek expression
“…I’ll take care of the tip”
“…No, it’s fine if we split the bill”
“No, today we’rewith her for my sake, after all…”
The next bus arrived as they argued over it, so they stopped and got on As soon as they sat down, the two of theether
As it began to e hway and intruded into the Nerined
The designated store was a cute cake shop that stood within a s area Seats and tables were placed in one half of the store, and it also seemed like you could eat-in here
As they closed up their umbrellas in front of the store and brushed off the drops of water, the splashi+ng sound of so in puddles approached theed into his round sto him any time to avoid it
“Ugu…”
The one that looked up at the groaning Haruyuki froirl with large green eyes that twinkled on her s red hair was thinly tied up on both sides of her head, and she carried a school bag on her back over her deep-blue school uniform The Neuro Linker attached to her neck was a jewel-like transparent red color
The girl took a step back and spoke while spinning her umbrella
“Long time no see, Haruyuki-oniichan You’re as fat as usual! And…”
She turned her face to the left
“Long tiloomy as usual-”
Haruyuki and Takuht bow
“L-Long ti you out like this…”