113 – Symbol of Peace (10)
It was not unusual for gunshots to ring out in a city where security had deteriorated rapidly. Even civilians could obtain illegally modified weapons for defense against monsters if they wanted to.
The reason the gunshot caused confusion was not simply the fact that a gun was fired. The context was important. No one expected that they would immediately attempt to kill him upon meeting him.
Han Jaejoong himself was like that.
“Wow really….”
After the ear-piercing noise, smoke spread. In the darkness, lines that could not be properly recognized were waving, overlapping with blackness. The musty smell of gunpowder irritated my nose and once again filled the night with silence.
“Be surprised.”
There were no sticky traces of blood in that silence. He picked up the ear speaker, which he had dropped from his ear in surprise, and reconnected the signal.
[Are you okay?!]
“Are you okay?!”
The voice through the ear microphone overlapped with the actual voice. The identity of the voice was easy to detect.
The bullet that should have penetrated Han Jae-joong’s body stopped in the air, spun around and fell to the ground. It feels as if there is an invisible wall there.
In fact, there was something invisible there. This identity was also easy to notice.
“…You were following me?”
“It’s a bit weird to say that you’re being followed. “This is an escort.”
Han Jaejoong smiled and looked at the invisible woman.
Golden Aldebaran. A magical girl with the ability to hide.
Actually, she is a magical girl best suited for escorting.
In case the operation was discovered, the magic girls did not convey the waiting location so that there would be no awkwardness in Han Jae-joong’s gaze or words and actions.
When I thought about it, since the operation was an operation, it was natural that someone would stick around to provide escort.
[Trigrams, trigrams, are you okay?! What are you talking about just now?!]
[It’s a gunshot! Gunshots ring out! Gunshots ring out! Let’s run fast, our Senpais!]
[Wow, you’re tough.]
[The operation is a success~ Let’s go deal with those impure molecules~]
[Jaejoong, run away quickly! You’re not staying in such a dangerous place for too long!]
Before he had time to calm his dazed heart, the voices of several magical girls came through the ear microphone, making him worry.
[That’s why I was against it!! Are you guys out of your mind to expose civilians to danger?!]
[Sister too. Calm down, calm down. No one got hurt. First, restraint comes first.]
[It’s not over yet! You cannot let your guard down!]
[That’s right, Jiknyeo! So!] “So!”
The speaker’s unique distorted voice and voice rang out overlapping.
“I give you a mace of light in the name of the stars! “White Dabih, who will color the whiteness with your blood, appears!”
Now that the attack has been confirmed, of course it just puts them in a corner. The first to arrive was surprisingly White Dabih.
“You’re welcome. “The suppression is over.”
“Eek!”
“Like a red comet in your heart! “Red Vega appears!”
“Jiknyeo says our turn is over!”
“Jaejoong, are you okay?!”
Red Vega and Blue Sirius came running from opposite sides almost as soon as White Davich arrived. One side stretched its red flame tail, and the other side ran across the ice, arriving in its own style of running.
Blue Sirius immediately came to Han Jaejoong and checked his condition. Fortunately, no injuries were visible.
“Yes, it’s okay. “Thank you for your concern.”
Except for being slightly startled, there was no harm done to him at all. His bullet was blocked by Golden Aldebaran, and by the time he became dazed, he had already been subdued.
“Oh, no matter where you get hurt….”
“I heard it’s okay. “Do your job.”
Other magical girls arrived one after another, and among those present during the day, everyone except Orange Altair gathered.
Golden Aldebaran returned his transparent body to its original state. She emerged with her whole body glowing softly in the darkness.
“Then shall we proceed to the interrogation now?”
“What, what! You!”
“As you can see, she is a magical girl who practices peace and love.”
Her words lost their persuasiveness in the sense that there were many powerful groups surrounding a weak person. Unfortunately, she was just telling the truth.
“Interrogation? Are you torturing me?”
“That can’t be possible.”
Red Vega stopped White David from taking out her horn. On a night filled with shadows, the girls who radiate starlight gathered together, making it definitely brighter than before. Thanks to that, I could clearly see the attacker’s face.
“But who is this person? “Handsome oppa, do you know someone?”
“I don’t know. This person in the first place. Is it even ‘a person’?”
“From what I can see, he’s just a person. That’s strange. “If you’re a monster, there should be a sense of discomfort that comes with it.”
“So…? “If it’s a monster in disguise, he should be visible, right?”
Just as Red Vega said, he showed no traces of any monsters. Transforming into a monster is basically an act of distorting a person’s perception. However, if you have a star, the perception inhibition does not work, and you can see your original strange side.
“…Could it be an ordinary person?”
“That’s not true, Jiknyeo.”
White Dabih cut off their confusion.
“I can feel the starlight from this kusoyaro (damn guy). “It’s a very faint starlight that others can’t see, but I definitely saw it!”
“What is the evidence?”
“Of course that’s my feeling!”
White Davich is prone to nonsense, but her senses are sometimes sharp. She said it was unlikely that the person who fired the gun at the innocent opponent was an ordinary member of the public.
“Ordinary people…? Ooh, don’t be funny! “I am a proud member of the Argo family!”
When the man shouted like that, the expressions of those gathered here hardened. Blue Sirius was the only one who was carefully tracing Han Jaejoong’s body and face, checking to see if he was hurt.
The breathtaking silence came again. The sight of a human claiming to be an ally of a monster was as rare as a situation where magical girls abandoned ethics and used civilians in operations. At the same time, it was dangerous.
It means you are out of your mind.
There were often people who used or were exploited by strange people as business partners, but there were no cases where they directly claimed to be colleagues.
“…What?”
“I am a member of the Argo family!”
“Sirius Senpai! “A psychopath worse than Senpai has appeared!”
“Everyone, shut up.”
The man smiled and looked back at the magical girls.
“Originally, I was planning to just quietly kill that guy and leave, but now that it’s come to this, there’s nothing I can do.”
Light leaked out from his arm, which was caught by Golden Aldebaran. It wasn’t as strong and colorful as a sunrise, but it sparkled like grains of sand reflecting on a sunny summer day.
At that moment, the man succeeded in freeing his arm.
“…?!”
It is not a monster. However, his strength is so strong that you can’t even think of him as an ordinary person. After his body was enveloped in a cloud of light like grains of sand, he rapidly became stronger.
The man walked right in front without the slightest hesitation. Today he ran into Han Jae-joong, whom he tried to kill. His gun had been lost in the previous suppression process, so it was just his bare hands.
Bare hands were enough. His grip had the strength to tear off the rebar like weeds. If you touch it, you can kill it.
“Pay the price!”
As he looked into the man’s eyes, Han Jaejoong realized why he had such murderous intentions towards him.
‘Second, it’s about that guy.’
That grudge originated from Oktober, a monster from the constellation Sagittarius who was kidnapped by him and eventually captured by Libra. It’s revenge.
‘Is the human face also known?’
It was something I expected, but it was quite shocking. If there are so many people who are both human and on the side of monsters, there is a possibility that you will be suddenly attacked by someone while passing by.
[There is no possibility of that happening.]
“Where!”
Belt and Blue Sirius spoke at the same time.
The man who was rushing vigorously stopped moving.
[I will warn you in advance to prevent me from doing that.]
“Don’t even think about attacking Jaejoong in front of me. “Even if you have human form, I will kill you like a monster.”
Before he knew it, there was ice beneath the man’s feet, and as soon as he touched it, he froze from his toes to his calves. Her resentment did not stop there, but was directed at his entire body, and soon most of the man’s body was submerged in ice.
Blue Sirius raised the rapier and pointed at the man’s neck.
“You can still talk, right? “From now on, it’s not a question, it’s a threat.”
Even the other magical girls who were not the target were frightened by the ice-cold eyes.
“Why do you call yourself a partner of a monster, and how did you get that strange power? “Tell me.”
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“W-what…!”
Orange Altair, who was watching the scene from afar, was taken aback. All developments were deviating from what he had expected.
The unidentified person who approached Han Jae-joong suddenly fired a gun, and even after being subdued by the magical girl, he courageously attacked Han Jae-joong. It was something we would never do if we were on the same side.
“Wasn’t that man from the Argo family? Infighting? Ah, yes! “It’s probably going to be an internal dispute, right…”
Or it could just be a show to prove her innocence to Orange Altair.
“Well, yes, you have to… If not…”
The bow string was broken. The bow, which had been proudly raised, was pointed downward like an old man bowing his head.
“…It’s not all over yet.”
But Orange Altair did not bow down yet.
There are still many suspicious aspects of Han Jaejoong. As I thought before, it could be a show to fix things, or it could be a real infighting. Whatever it was, it was clear that Han Jaejoong had some kind of connection with the monster.
But at the same time, it was true that anxiety sprouted.
If Han Jaejoong was really an innocent ordinary person.
Then how should he resolve what he has done?
What did you hear from the monster at that time? Is there really only a peaceful future and daily life left for Jo Ayun? Am I the only loser?
No.
“I will prove it….”
You have to prove it. He said he was not wrong. Not even that chunky Jo Ayun, Blue Sirius, a senior I can’t even dare to reach, Red Vega, and all the other geniuses. It will make you admit it.
I know that I deserve to be a hero, and that I am not a piece of trash filled with a sense of defeat.
“…Proof.”
She suddenly became jealous of Han Jaejoong. Even though she is an ordinary person, she is close to magical girls and is confident. Moreover, because she is a normal person, she can be protected by a magical girl without the burden of having to protect anyone. She suddenly felt envious of him being protected by all the people she envied.
How easy would life be without being a hero?
How miserable would life be without being a hero?
Her two contradictory emotions swirled within her.
[Mr. Sirius, calm down! I’m going to die like this!]
[I thought I was proud of myself…?]
[Senpai is hot! I’ll try it next time! I want to put the tip of the horn under my fingernails!]
[We are Japanese friends. It’s too violent. Please refrain from doing so.]
[Yes!]
“Huh….”
She then calmed her mind while listening to the magical girls’ conversation through the speakers. She is still working. Let’s continue her personal doubts, but don’t forget to stick to our duties. She once again raised her bow and continued her vigil.
From such a focused view, I realized that something was approaching the tunnel.
“…Huh?”
It was a monster I had seen before.
“Ah, I remembered.”
It was the monster draped over the Watcher’s shoulder at that time. By the time I recognized who it was, the monster started charging at incredible speed.
Orange Altair released his bowstring without hesitation, fired an arrow, and relayed the message via radio. The monster dodged the arrow without difficulty.
“Hey, a monster is currently approaching there! Everyone, get ready… Ugh!”
For a moment, I felt like I made eye contact with that monster. Is it a coincidence? It must be a coincidence. Cold sweat flowed down my spine like tears. Unlike my heart, which was pounding loudly with fear, my body was positioned skillfully. Be ready to shoot an arrow at him at any time.
When I was ready to fire the arrow again. The monster disappeared from sight. Instead, a shadow was drawn over her shadow.
“What is this….”
The monster I just saw was the true identity of that shadow. As he waved his hands, the wind blew so hard that he could barely open his eyes.
“Ugh!”
And when I opened my eyes again, what I saw was.
It was a strangely artificial island landscape.
