Vol 11 Chapter 1 (1/2)
Chapter 6: The One Struggling
Part 1
“……err, are you done yet?”
Itsuka shi+dou twitched his shoulders when a timid voice called out to him
It seems shi+dou dozed off for a while When he looked towards the direction of the voice, he found out that the slasses----Teacher Oka thea troubled expression It looks like she couldn’tat it with a very serious look
“! Y-Yes…Thank you…very much”
After shi+dou said that, he took a s back his posture
Nevertheless, it was only natural for shi+dou to have his eyes stolen by the memo
The reason was simple The date written there----was a date 5 years before [Today]
After shi+dou gulped to wet his throat, he looked at his surroundings once more
Froed different from his memories
The different seasonal scenery from just now
And also------Tama-chan-sensei does not know of shi+dou
Those factors slowly back up the unbelievable information written on her memo
“Then, I will be leaving now okay……?”
Ta shi+dou, as iht while his eyebroere closer, widen his eyes in surprise
“Ah, yeah……Sorry and thank you”
After shi+dou said that, Ta the place
After seeing her ainst a fence
“…………5 years ago? You’ve got to be kidding me?”
shi+dou pressed his forehead and groaned There was a conflict occurring in his head because of his coh off this absurd situation, and the various proofs shown in his vieere colliding
That’s normal Time is unalterable and inviolable It’s impossible for a time that passed to return back once more
However, shi+dou could not deny that fact
There was one possibility scratching his ht before shi+dou cairl
“Kuru-mi-------“
After squeezing out that name froirl in his mind She has unbalanced eyes, black hair, and white skin decorated with a crimson black dress She also has a clock dial on her left eye
Kurumi Tokisaki Kurumi The name of the worst unsealed Spirit
She has an Angel known as <zafkiel> Its ability---was controlling time
Each of the clock-shaped Angel's nu from the number into her pistol, she can choose to accelerate, decelerate or even stop her target’s time
And right before he caot shot twice by Kuru
The existence of the Spirit and Angel, which are out of the realm of reason
With her powers, it ht be possible----
“-----Kihihihi”
“………!?”
And thus When shi+dou was i from somewhere
“Wh-Who is it!?”
“Oh otten about me?”
shi+dou gulped when he heard that voice and tone
“No way…Kurumi!?”
“Yes, yes Ufufu, I alad you realized that”
The owner of the voice----Kuru He could hear her voice clearly even though he couldn't see her anywhere It’s felt as if an invisible person hispering into his ears or maybe, tiny people settled down inside his head
He quickly looked to the right and left However, he could not see any huled maybe because she felt that shi+dou’s state was funny
“Ufufu, doing that is less----That’s because, I am currently in a different [time] from shi+dou-san”
“Wha…!?”
shi+dou gasped after hearing Kurumi’s words
[That] was the possibility that overheated shi+dou’s ain, he could feel a strong squeeze on his heart The feeling of getting lost into this unknoorld and an indescribable anxiety spread out inside him
However, after shi+dou , he threw his words to Kurumi, who he has no idea where she was
“Like I thought-----This is Tenguu city froht?”
“Oh my”
Kurumi let out an expected voice
“You already found out [When] that place is? Ufufu, as expected from (of) you”
“………I was just lucky More i an explanation?”
After shi+dou brought his eyebrows closer and said that, Kurumi replied back with a [Yes]
“Just like what you thought, I sent shi+dou-san back to Tenguu City froo-----That is the power of [Yud Bet12th bullet]; Zafkiel’s last bullet”
“[Yud Bet12th bullet]……”
Most likely, it’s one of the abilities <zafkiel> owns He recognizes that it’s an Angel with iined that this was possible
“Also, the reason why I am able to talk to shi+dou-san now, is also because of <zafkiel>’s power The [9th bulletTet] It’s a bullet that allows hts in a different time axis -----well, it’s a bullet I don’t use a lot so I'hts”
“Connecting……your thoughts?”
“Yes Obviously for talking to you, I am able to share what shi+dou-san hears and see too”
“………it doesn’t feel good though”
shi+dou looked down before closing and opening his hands Is this scene being transferred to Kurumi too? it feels like a remote control robot
“Ufufu, with that said, please refrain yourself from actions that no one can say (speak about) I don’t h”
“I-I won’t!”
He shouted back in reflex to Kuru past him quickly passed by shi+dou with a look as if she was looking at a suspicious person
“An-anyway Hurry up and send ht when I airls are…!
shi+dou shouted while clenching his fist
Yes shi+dou has to go back to his time as fast as possible
Right now in the Tenguu city of his original ti Countless beaa the whole city into rubble
Tohka, the Yaami while Yoshi+no and Natsu on to the problea with Kotori and the crew, he had no clue about their welfare In that situation, shi+dou, who has the power to seal a Spirit’s Reiryoku was not present I at his world was not hard at all
“Well-----That’s true; it’s terrible on this side It’s only scorched earth from what I can see No ruesome as this”
“………! Then hurry up and-----“
However Kuruh as if she was fully aware of that
“Seriously, are you okay with that? Returning back to your tih all the trouble and sent you back to the past with <zafkiel>’s secret of secret-[Yud Bet12th bullet]”
“………? What……do you mean?”
Without understanding what Kururoaned
“Just like what it means------If shi+dou-san wants to fix that despair-like situation, the only way is to do soo”
“Origaet you Well, obviously Origami is here too but, she’s an eleht? Just what-----“
“No, you’re wrong The Origa will the one that has already turned into a Spirit-----I should have sent her back 5 years ago with my [Yud Bet12th bullet]”
“Hah…!?”
shi+dou let out his inner voice in reflex
“Origami……to this time!?”
“Yes There is still some time left since I sent shi+dou-san further up the past so, she hasn’t appeared yet, I will send her there after a while”
“What is going on? Why did you send Origami back 5 years………”
“To kill her parent’s killer More specifically-----to kill the enemy before she became the [Killer]”
“………!!”
shi+dou felt his heart get squeezed each time Kurumi talked
The information in his head reached one intersection point
5 years ago, Origaained the power transcending hue And-----Kurumi’s [Yud Bet12th bullet]
“Did Origami…………come back to defeat
…………?”
5 years ago shi+douback the other Spirit at the fire disaster
“But, then why is Origainal time! Just what the hell happened in this time!?”
“That……………even I have no idea In order to find and stop that----I shot [Yud Bet12th bullet] at you”
“………I see”
shi+dou placed his hand on his chest to suppress his heartbeat which was pu wildly from just now
Look into Origami’s movements who came back 5 years, pinpoint the reason for her inverse and fix that problem If what Kurumi says is correct, that seems like the only way
However-----there was still one thing he doesn't get shi+dou sharpened his sights as if to glare at the invisible girl whilehis lips
“……Kuru this? Not only aht?”
Yes That was the part that he doesn't understand
Within a Spirit’s outside reason, Kurumi was especially a different existence It’s true that shi+dou was saved by Kurumi once before but, that was because it ithin her interests too It’s unbelievable to think that she would use her Angel for someone else
After shi+dou said that, Kuru back
“I don’t particularly have any benefit………………is that what you mean? I don’t have many chances to test shot [Yud Bet12th bullet] with someone else Reiryoku anyway But………let’s see”
After exhaling, Kurumi continued
“In a forced attempt to put it into words; I just wanted proof”
“Proof? What proof?”
“-----The fact that hue history”
Kurumi’s tone when she said that was a little different froulped when he heard that
“Change history……”
“Yes I wanted to see it I wanted to see if she could turn this hopeless destruction and tragedy, into so that never happened”
“That…is it possible forlike correction powers too but……”
shi+dou said it with a difficult face It’s not like he was knowledgeable about SF but, he heard of that theory before when he saw a time leap movie last time
Basically, after returning back to the past with a tie history occurred, a sie and forinal history
But Kuruhed at shi+dou’s words
“That was a weird thing you said, shi+dou-san”
A char breath echoed in shi+dou’s mind If Kurumi was here, then she would've definitely lifted shi+dou’s chin provocatively
“Who was the one that proposed that? Did that person actually demonstrate time travel?”
“T-that’s………”
“Nothe world is, Tokisaki Kurumi is the only person that can interfere with irreversible time And also this <zafkiel> Please don’t lend your ears to nonsenseyou-shi+dou-san looking right now, is the only truth”
Kurumi said it with a plain tone
It’s as if she was telling that to herself instead of shi+dou
“Kurumi………?”
“………it looks like I talked too h I shot [Yud Bet12th bullet] with tiin the operation”
Kuruained her coing his head vertically
There are a into hell, it’s certain that this was the only way
“Yeah…let’s go, Kurumi”
After saying that, shi+dou lifted his face and turned the direction of his toes
Origaoal is to defeat the Spirit that killed her parents And that Spirit is most likely----
shi+dou clenched his fist to make up his mind and ran to the destination
He doesn’t know the exact ti However, shi+dou’s body was burning without hi that the summer sun has becos, sill flow out and would mercilessly take away his stamina
However, shi+dou didn’t stop He had no idea how long he can stay in this age (ti hard in his original ti
After running for how long, shi+dou reached a familiar place
“Nankou, town……”
His speed gradually fell and he
Yes It was the scenery of Tenguu Nankou town before it was covered in flames
It was a weird feeling His eia when he saw the city he used to live in
And---at that moment
“Ah………”
A certain discovery stopped shi+dou’s legs by reflex
“Is there so, shi+dou-san”
Kurumi asked him suspiciously However, shi+dou couldn’t reply her
The scene in front of shi+dou, it was one house
It was a double story house with a characteristic deep red roof It wasn’t really that special that it would attract someone’s eye but…………the ot paralyzed
That was the house shi+dou lived in 5 years ago
Nevertheless, the house itself wasn’t the reason why shi+dou stopped
The razed his mind
5 years ago shi+dou was currently at Tenguu city froami lost her parents to a Spirit and she vowed to kill that Spirit
However, that wasn’t the only thing that occurred 5 years ago At that ami saw her parent’s killer, the city was covered in flames
---It was the flames caused by shi+dou’s sister, Itsuka Kotori
Kuruami, who came back 5 years and make the inverse [Never happened]
shi+dou accidentally thought it Then…it ht be possible to turn the fact that Kotori turned into a Spirit, into so that [Never Happened]
If Kotori is at hoo to the park today along with staying away from the spot where she encountered
The s unconsciously moved in front to his house
It was faint ust 3rd; shi+dou should have gone out to the city to buy a birthday present for Kotori There was no chance forhis old self here In a faates and walked to the house's back door after passing the garden
At that moment, the nameplate with the word [Itsuka] was reflected onto his eyes At that point, Kuruuessed shi+dou’s actions She then said it with a little stronger tone
“shi+dou-san, I understand your feelings but, please give up on Kotori-san”
“I don’t plan on neglecting Origami……! But----“
“That is not it If Kotori’s never became a Spirit; even you knohat kind of influence will happen 5 years later after [That moment]”
“…! Ah-----“
shi+dou widen his eyes when he was told that
The possibility that Kotori wouldn’t have to turn into a Spirit blinded his eyes and he didn’t think about it If Kotori did not become a Spirit----<ratatoskr> wouldn’t have found her
If that happens; <ratatoskr> wouldn’t know that shi+dou has sealing abilities and the fact that the powers of Tohka, Yoshi+no, Kaguya, Yuzuru, Miku and Natsu that must be avoided at all cost
shi+dou ground his teeth before swinging his head
“………Sorry Looks like blood rushed up to my head”
“No The possibility to fix the past is a poisonous high-grade wine that will cause people to go crazy I don't blame shi+dou-san for that”
Kuru tone
shi+dou slightly brought his eyebrows closer Just like just now, he could not feel any self-admonition included in Kurumi’s words
However, it’s only natural once he thought about it The possibility to change the past That is soin to ihts Kurumi, who has this authority, had until now
“Hey, Kurumi, you-----“
The moment shi+dou was about to talk to Kuru from the back door
“Itsuka-san, it’s Suzumoto from next door”
“………!?”
shi+dou twitched his shoulders when a voice suddenly appeared
“Not here I wonder………lets go in and check”
After saying that, the sound of the door opening could be heard
It was Suzuo She would often share vegetables sent over from the countryside but…now that he think about it, he had etables at the front of the back garden when shi+dou and his family wasn’t around
He was thankful to her for doing that but, the tiht now, it the 5 years later high-school shi+dou instead of the elementary school shi+dou He looks like an intruder froles If he was reported to the police then it would consume much of his precious time
“Wha-what a to do……!”
Suzu that Even though he looked around in panic, there was no place to hide There was nothing to be done
---and at that razed shi+dou’s anxious mind
“-----Oh my?”
The housewife next door-Suzuarden and found one boy there
He’s probably in upper-level elementary school His neuter and cute face was characteristic
“Oh shi+dou-kun, you were here Sorry nobody ca the doorbell”
“…………n-no! It’sit………”
The eldest son of this fa an uncomfortable smile for so over the plastic bag she was holding to shi+dou
“This was sent over froo ahead and eat it”
“T-thank you very much It’s really helpful”
shi+dou accepted the plastic bag and took a bow
“………A-ra?”
“Err, is there so?”
“No, it’s just that shi+dou-kun’s atmosphere is different from usual?”
“Eh!? N-no, I don’t think that’s true though………”
“Really? Uuuun………it was et it Give that to your mom okay”
“Yes, thank you very much”
Naoko heard shi+dou’s voice while exiting the Itsuka house's garden
“………Haaa”
After seeing Suzuh
“Ufufu, that was a good idea, shi+dou-san”
“………aah, I’lad it worked out nicely”
Even though Kuru off his sweat After he did that, he found out that his hand that he used to wipe off his sas smaller than his usual hand in his memories
It wasn’t only his hand His torso, legs and even the clothes covering his body has turned small
Yes When shi+dou was about to be seen by his neighbor, the thought that grazed his mind was the other Spirits turned into children when Natsuel <haniel> that occurred once before
If shi+dou was an elementary school student, it wouldn’t be weird for him to be there And, shi+dou already sealed Natsumi’s reiryoku Then, it was possible for him to try this out…………unlike Tohka’s <sandalphon> or Yoshi+no’s <zadkiel>, but, he soed to make it work
“Sorry, I wasted soo”
After placing the plastic bag he just received on the edge of the garden, shi+dou talked to Kuruth into his body
But
“……hnn?”
“Is there so?”
“No………how do I revert back?”
shi+dou frowns his eyebrohile sas flowing down his cheeks It’s because he suddenly transformed, he has no clue on how to turn back
“Oh ami-san now”
“Hn………I have to revert back somehow or……”
When shi+dou closed his eyes and groaned, Kurule in his head
“shi+dou-san, before you turn back, can you please stand in front of a mirror just once?”
“Eh? Why?”
“I can’t see shi+dou-san face, which turned cute frole”
“………you”
shi+dou half-opened his eyes while h
But----at that moment
“…………!?”
The sky suddenly glow red and shi+dou immediately turned over to that direction
Opposite the well-ordered (organized) house roofs, a giant fire pillar soared and at that moment, it dispersed mid-air and attacked the whole area nearby with a wave of scorching heat
The whole city rapped in fla Several screams and shouts appeared nearby and the citizens started evacuating
“This is……Kotori’s!?”
“It seems, that is the case”
Kurumi replied to shi+dou’s question shi+dou clenched his teeth in regret It seeone to that park
And now, Kotori was turned to the Spirit freet> by
“Kuh………!”
shi+dou could not stand still anymore and ran from the spot His body was still s into a Spirit ao to that place
However, the group of citizens evacuating and destroyed houses fro it hard for him to advance
shi+dou searched his memories froed to reach that particular park
“…………! That’s------“
The moment shi+dou reached that park There were already 3 people there
One of the Kotori Another was shi+dou froround face first
And-----a noise-like [So down at the both of them
“
……!”
And, the moment shi+dou called that name
A beam poured down from the sky and erased
“…………!”
shi+dou felt sparks in his head
That’s right shi+dou knows this scene 5 years ago, it’s true that
was shot by a beam from the sky
shi+dou immediately looked up He looked up at the direction of the source of the beam
When he did that, he recognized a person there
She was a beautiful girl covered with aher However, her face right now looked frightening because of anger and hatred
“Origami……!”
shi+dou shouted in reflex Yes, over there, was the Spirit-Tobi+chi Origah time to come here
It was still a ami was still not an inverse-type yet
Most likely----it was going to occur now
Origairl stand into the abyss of despair
Up in the sky with Origami,
who had just disappear could be seen with her there Most probably, it dodged Origami’s attack and ran to the sky
Once Origaami shot beams towards
Like a signal, both of the in the sky
“shi+dou-san, please follow her You will lose her like this”
“A-aah!”
shi+dou quickly replied to Kuru city to follow them
Origami repeatedly shot beaed all of thea, it flew around everywhere in the sky
“Origaoes on you will—!“
shi+dou desperately shouted at the them but, there was no response at all However, that was natural Not only were they far apart, she was right now in front of her sworn enee at
But, he can’t just give up because of that reason He desperately chased after the 2 while shaking his throat
“Origaami!”
““Origami!””
And
“Eh……?”
shi+dou stopped and looked back at the ground when he heard a sudden voice other than his echoed
Over there was a ht to be a couple Most likely, they ran out fro house Both of their clothes were dirty and several small wounds could be seen on them
In an instant, shi+dou wondered why they called Origami’s name but-----he immediately knew the reason
At the direction that they were facing, an eleirl could be seen there
She has a hairstyle around shoulder length and a smart face
Yes………that’s Origao
“Father, Mother--------!”
Origami shouted, with tears at the side of her eyes fro that her parents were safe
But, immediately afterwards
“…………!?”
shi+dou felt his view turned pure white
Afterwards, a strong iot bloay since it turned small
“Guah!”