Chapter 236: A Miracle

Shaking those thoughts away, she began thinking about how to have fun with Tokyo. She is currently free as a [Creator] in this world in the dark, so she does not have anything to do. She does not have any pending work or any schedules since she just finished one a few weeks ago.

Just as she was thinking about this, she saw a disturbing phenomenon in the sky.

Buzz-!

Hum-!

A glitch effect was seen by her in the sky. Moments later, what was revealed is a huge humanoid mecha that roughly has the size of Shiro's Exia. It is black-red, possessing a flight ability, and can access a special type of magic.

Touka saw the mecha pause in the sky. It elicited the attention of some people around her before they, as expected, took out their phones and started to record it.

"Another trouble has come."

*****

"Yes... I understand."

Meteora ended the call while carrying her usual expressionless face. This made it seem that she heard something trivial just now... when in fact it is not.

"There are two big news tonight."

"A-ah?"

Selesia was suddenly interrupted from watching the television by Meteora's words.

"Kal'tsit-san was attacked just now. There are also two... no, three new creations that appeared in this world."

"Ah?!"

At this moment, Selesia was very surprised. They had expected that the intervals between the summoning of [Creations] would be a few weeks away. Not only that, but she also did not expect that two attacks would happen in two days. Clearly, it does not feel the same as when she first confronted Altair.

"It is the effect of the battle yesterday. The world's restorative forces were exhausted yesterday, resulting in a lack of restriction. It will not be surprising if Altair took advantage of this fact and chose to speed up her plans. Since she can exert her power more right now, it will be beneficial for her to find the [Creations] faster. It also means that she can easily deceive them. As long as we could not find..."

The sage's long explanation began once again. With Kal'tsit not here, Selesia could not fully comprehend it. Even Souta and Matsubara who belatedly arrived got caught in her whirlpool of words.

"We need Kal'tsit-san right now..."

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Alicetaria silently stared at the young man in front of her. He suddenly appeared in their building, wanting to find out where "Yuuya" is. Of course, she could not give out a definite answer as she does not know him. He wore a red jacket and has a blue headband over his forehead. It is something that one would not see in this world.

"Are you a part of another gang?"

"I do not belong to such a group. I am a knight. The leader of the army against the daemons."

"H-huh?" The man made a dumbfounded face. "But I saw him in this alley? I swear–"

"This is another world."

She cut off his musings and decided to answer him directly. She did not carry much hostile intent toward this young man who looks a bit naive. Even, she was prepared to find a way for him to leave this place. After she realized that the young girl from before was right–that they are being fooled by Altair–she began cooking up her plans. She had validated this upon conversing with her [Creator] for a few days.

At first, she doubted Mamika's words as her [Creator] did look pathetic just as how Altair made them out to be. But, she soon caught on a part of his sincerity. When he relaxed for a while, he showed the care that a [Creator] should have towards their [Creations]. For her, he seems to be the type of [Creator] who is greatly concerned with her, his [Creation].

He is not the vile being she thought him to be. He did not want to play with her world. Rather, he wanted to showcase Alicetaria's bravery and strength as she overcomes hurdles after hurdles of challenges. His work is to show that an insurmountable enemy can be overcome with a strong will. This is what he had wanted to tell himself when he is weak.

"You have come–"

–to the wrong place.

She was about to say these words when the person that she does not want to see the most appeared.

"Hakua Shou. You have come."

"Who are you?!"

The young man, Shou, swiftly took out his nunchucks before turning them into a straight staff. A figure gradually appeared behind him. It is metallic and thin, riding on top of what is presumed to be a horse. A silver rapier is in its hands.

"Fret not. I am not your enemy. You wanted to meet Mirokuji Yuuya, no?" The military girl, Altair, inquired.

"Yuuya..! Where is he?!"

"Calm down. He is merely on the other side, in the city known as Tokyo. He has some comrades. I am not sure if storming in alone will be the right choice. What do you think?"

"..."

Shou wordlessly put away his weapon and his partner, Bayard.

"What do you want?"

"Allegiance. You will be my ally in reforming this vile world."

After this, Shou weighed his choices. Throughout his life, he chose the good. Even when his best friend, Yuuya, had 'betrayed' him, he still has his moral compass. He would not hesitate to save someone so that they won't end up in the same dilemma as him. However, he is entangled at this moment. The killer of his best friend and younger sister over his moral compass. The source of vengeance that he has had all these years.

It wouldn't be an understatement that he is looking forward to delivering Yuuya his "justice". All the pain, sorrow, anguish, and rage that he felt at that time... he would lash them out at him. It would not be surprising to see Yuuya's death in his hands.

"Allegiance? Is this the only thing that you want? If so..." Shou made a resolute look. "I'm in."

Hearing this, Altair has a triumphant look on her face. It shows that everything is going as she had planned.

"Welcome."

She left these words before leaving. She shows a superficial attitude to these [Creations] in front of her. They are all people that are ought to be used for the sake of her goal. While she treated one of them genuinely, she would fight him if needed.

As she strolled into the darkness, a black phantom manifested on her back. Its features were not recognizable, but its familiar voice is pleasant to Altair's ears.

"It would not be long. That time would come... The time to cleanse the world of its filth." It said.

"It is."

"Carry out our wishes, Altair."

"I will."

Due to the phantom's limited strength, it disappeared into the darkness once more. Yet, its words continuously lingered in her mind. Then, she recalled those memories. The happy memories that she saw. The sad memories that she saw. The despairing memories that she saw.

All of these replayed in her mind. The main reason why she fought this empty battle was embedded in her mind.

After all, she saw all of her creator's memories from her perspective. She experienced her joys and sorrows, which is why it is not wrong to call her an alter-ego at this rate. Though, she is one born out of the despairing feelings that her [Creator], Setsuna Shimazaki, had in her later days.

"That miracle. I will make it come true."