Where It Starts

Before I talk about my little sister, let me introduce myself.

In this world, my name is Itsuka Shido.

An average young man that originally had no interest in the opposite gender until my soul fused to a transmigrator's soul named...…

I forgot his true name but I can state his recent identity.

Nariyuki Ao.

"…"

It's a strange feeling to say your own name as if it's not you but it is you.

"…"

Anyway, let's leave the logic there and continue with the story.

…

The sound of the emergency horn emerges and spreads all over the city.

People stop their movements and gasp while listening to the repeating warning.

"A spacequake has been detected in this area. This is not a drill. Please evacuate to your nearest shelter. I repeat. A spacequake —"

Most civilians immediately move and leave whatever they are doing after they received the message of the warning.

…

Outside of a restaurant, I stand here.

Still, looking around, I immediately thought how it is very convenient for that man to use this kind of excuse to hunt a spirit.

After fascinating by the scene, I immediately focus on what's behind me.

This restaurant… I remember this scene.

Looking at my memory, I feel like I'm no good.

I hurriedly run here, thinking that my little sister will stay there even if the space quake occurs, just for the sake of a lunch item for kids offered at this family restaurant.

I'm an idiot, right? truly right because…

Unknown to me that my little sister, Itsuka Kotori, has kept a secret that made my life turn upside down.

…

A middle school girl with the same color red eyes and twin-tailed hair, who has a shy and weak personality.

For me, that is her since birth but reality will wake me from that perspective.

And this will start— Now!

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*woosh

Looking up at the sky, I saw four things floating that looked like humans.

Although I know them, seeing their equipment in front of my eyes, makes my mecha weeb awake.

"Woah!"

AST.

Anti Spirit Team.

A special unit within the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Japan's army) is designed to suppress and ultimately eliminate the threat posed by Spirits.

Suddenly, I felt a shock in my body.

This shock made me feel that something was coming up.

Looking back at my memory, I was able to know what will happen next so I kept my distance, take a hold of my breath, and close my eyes.

The land trembles as the street was suddenly engulfed in a blinding light.

It was followed by a deafening explosion, and a fierce shockwave assaulted the surrounding.

I reflexively wrapped my arms around my face and put my power into my legs but it was futile.

The wind pressure that was like that of a large typhoon blew me off-balance but fortunately, I didn't tumble backward that far and was able to endure the wind pressure until it subdue.

I hide behind the restaurant to reduce the impact after all so it's not surprising.

Though, as I open my eyes, the landscape— the street earlier that I stand moments ago, disappeared without a trace and create a large crater.