Three days until the memorial ceremony of the space advancement of mankind.
It was in the middle of that.
– … Hayato, Hayato…
– Hmm, hmmmm…
– Wake up, Hayato. We’ve already arrived.
– Huh?
Hayato’s consciousness awoke in an instant, hearing the words of Emilia.
They were in the spaceship that headed to the moon.
Hayato rubbed his eyes while being surprised.
– Did we arrive already?
– Yup, we have to get off now.
– … I see…
When looking around, the other passengers were starting to come out.
– Come on, unfasten the belt quickly, Hayato.
– O-okay…
Hayato and Emilia.
Their seats were the last.
Therefore, they were the last to leave from the spaceship.
By the time Hayato finished unfastened the belt, the figures of the other passengers were no longer visible.
– Okay then, let’s go.
They came out of the spaceship all together.
– So, this is the moon…?
The cylindrical bridge connected between the spaceship and the space port of Lunaltia Base, and like the one on the earth, it was all transparent with the floor as the exception.
The scenery looked like a wild land and what was in sight was endless.
A gray irregular ground that spread everywhere.
Beyond that, sparkling planets and stars that float in the darkness could be seen.
There were many celestial bodies that couldn’t be compared with the Earth.
– Hayato, look this way, look!
– Eh…?
With his sleeve being pulled by Emilia, Hayato looked back.
– … this is…
He gasped in surprise at the same time he looked at the scenery that jumped into his eyes.
– Yup, it’s the Earth.
Emilia and Hayato took a look at the Earth where they had lived until now.
Most of the other passengers going ahead also stopped their feet and gazed admiringly at the azure shining planet.
The wild land where many celestial bodies were visible was also beautiful, but its beauty was unparalleled.
– It looks like an ice cream somehow. Or rather, like a hybrid of vanilla and soda.
– What are you saying?
Looking amazed, Hayato smiles wryly.
– Ehehe.
Emilia turned her eyes to the Earth again after she showed a mischievous smile.
– Looking the Earth like this, it makes you think that we really came to the moon isn’t it?
– Yeah, I think the same.
After being hooked to the Earth for a while, Hayato and Emilia go through the bridge and stepped into the space port of Lunaltia Base.
After receiving their luggage and going to the terminal, two girls ran up to Hayato.
– Nii-san!
– Hayato-kun!
Karen and Sakura.
They could spot behind them the figure of Souffle, their manager.
Furthermore, behind her——
– What’s up, Hayato.
– Long time no see!
Fritz and Latia.
– You arrived nicely shitawane, Kisaragi Hayato.
– It’s been a long time.
Claire and Erika.
– It’s been a long time, Hayato-sama.
– Greetings!
Chris and Mei Mei.
And——.
– … long time no see, Hayato.
Nesat.
Behind her were Krovahn and Nakri.
– Oh, it’s the first time in a month, right?
As promised, Hayato shakes hands with Nesat.
It’s Claire who cleared her throat with an *ahem*, looking at them.
– Welcome. I’m truly glad that you have arrived safely at Lunaltia Base desuwa.
– Thank you very much for receiving us, Claire-senpai.
Saying so, Hayato smiles and Claire smiled with her face dyed a little red.
Next, Hayato looks out over the other members and,
– Thank you all for receiving us too.
– Nii-san, what do you think about the moon?
It’s Karen who asked.
– I think it’s like I was told.
Hayato had a troubled expression, looking at his surroundings.
Even though it’s the space port of Lunaltia Base, its appearance is almost the same as the one of the Earth.
The interior of the terminal where he’s now is like a small airport.
– Oh right, the Earth was the first thing I saw when getting out from the spaceship, it was really amazing. It gives the feeling of “I came to the moon”.
– I know right!?
Karen raised a delightful voice.
– That’s really moving! Karen was moved at the beginning too, she was unable to take her eyes from it!
– … although, when comparing it with the present, we ended up becoming familiar with that sight.
Sakura said so. Emilia continues.
– But we don’t have that much of a “we came to the moon” feeling being in a building like this.
– Even if you move to the Lunaltia sections, it’s the same there. The principle is underground living and its appearance is the same as Little Garden.
Fritz said that there is a total of 12 sections of each country and organization that currently exists at Lunaltia Base, and like this space port, cosmic rays and cosmic radiation are cut and both temperature and gravity are controlled in the same way it’s done on Earth. Adding up, Claire continues the explanation.
– In the near future we will also control the atmosphere to create the same air as the Earth in the residential section masu. With that, we will be able to spend more time on the exterior with more nature on the surface, which should really look like Little Garden.
But it will take 3 to 5 years.
– Until then, the focus of the everyday life of the humans will be the underground facilities, right?
– Just like you said desuwa.
– As for me, that’s a little suffocating.
Sakura complains with dissatisfaction.
– I’m already used to it. This is also thanks to the piled up hard training above ground!
– Having the nerve to pretend to be tough. In the first days, her attitude became rather unstable. She was getting homesick or perhaps I should say earthsick?
– Hey, Fritz, don’t say unnecessary things! I’m already used to it, so I don’t have any problems or whatsoever!
Latia shouted, shaking off the hand of Fritz placed on her head.
Even though they came to the moon, the two of them remain the same.
That’s somewhat comical and Hayato raised his voice, laughing.
– … so, where are we going to be from now on?
– In the residential section of Little Garden desuwa. There, each of our rooms are prepared masu.
– Currently, we can get there moving and even walking through the underground passage of the airport and each residential area, but we will move using Linear Metro and its foundation is——lighting.
Following Claire, Erika adds an explanation.
– Oh, that’s right!
It was Sakura who raised her voice so suddenly.
– The venue of the ceremony seems to be completed yesterday. So, Hayato-kun. Would you like to go to the residential area with us?
Sakura takes his arm.
Then Emilia, Karen, Claire and Nesat, those four girls, show an indignant look.
– Erika, do we still have time masuno?
– Yes, we have around 30 minutes left.
– If that’s the case, there’s no problem masenwane. We can also go to the venue of the ceremony by Linear Metro desu. Let’s move.
And thus, everyone got into the Linear Metro and headed to the venue of the ceremony.
– The Linear Metro is free now. As the population of the moon increases, it seems like they will charge money though.
As Sakura said, there were no tickets at the Linear Metro station.
When they got in the platform, the railcar got where they are right away.
Its appearance is a futuristic streamlined shape.
The interior is also futuristic and the latest technology is used.
However, on the liquid crystal panels, advertisements and videos such as news are displayed just like the railroads of Yamato and Liberia.
The paper is absent.
As soon as they got out of the station, the venue of the ceremony was in front of their eyes.
And at the same time they enter.
– … rather than a ceremony venue, it’s more like the venue of an open-air live.
Hayato murmured so.
The audience seating has around 2000 seats, the stadium is a medium-sized one.
Although it’s tightly sealed, the ceiling is transparent when looking at the frame, so that the whole starry sky can be seen.
– After the ceremony is over, it will be used for training between Slayers, matches, etcetera masuwa.
Claire explains so.
Subsequently, Sakura said.
– If we come and do it like this, then it might be a more interesting production plan. Souffle, the rehearsal is the day after tomorrow, right?
– Yes, that’s right.
Souffle nods.
– If so, and until then, I’ll polish my ideas in my room once again. Karen-chan, can you tag along with me from now?
– Ah, yes!
– By the way, we also have to verify the security plan according to the rehearsal arimasu. Prior to that, Kisaragi Hayato, Emilia Hermit——it has been decided that you will participate in the practice training on the moon tomorrow masuwa. Understood desuwane?
– Yes.
Regarding Claire, Hayato replied.
Next, Emilia also answers.
– Understood.
– Well then, we will move to the residential area soon. I think that Kisaragi Hayato and Emilia Hermit are tired due to the long trip, so take it easy and have a good rest today. Everyone else will get back to work masuwayo. There is still some work to be done for the day after tomorrow.
The leaded rooms were narrow unlike the rooms of the dorms.
Although it’s a single room, it’s only six tatami mats wide.
After all, that was something expected.
There are more than 10 sections in total at Lunaltia Base, and it’s said that each one of them is managed independently. If problems arise in one of them, they work in a way where they can evacuate to the other sections. At that time, they can travel by getting on board of the Linear Metro that is connected with every section.
By the way, although the area of Little Garden City——the section that was given to Little Garden on the surface of Lunaltia Base is relatively larger compared with other sections, it’s still a fifth of the size of the floating academy-city ship.
Moreover, most of the living spaces, research facilities and so on are below ground.
Therefore, the size of the residential space has a limit.
There’s a toilet in the room, but there’s no bath.
There’s just a shower, so if they want to soak in hot water, they will have to use the only public bath in the section.
(As for me, I think it’s big and too spacious)
Involuntarily, Hayato smiles bitterly.
It reminds him of the time before entering Little Garden.
At the institution of Motomatsu before being rebuilt, he lived together with Karen in a room of the same size as this room.
(Besides, Liza is in a place smaller than this)
Hayato suddenly remembered the conversation heard from Dr. Charlotte.
It seems that her power is being utilized to quickly make Lunaltia Base useful.
That’s why she’s basically passing time in a capsule installed in the central part of the underground side of Puritaria——the heart of Lunaltia Base.
He thinks that that capsule is the one he saw in the deepest part of Little Garden.
– That’s a little pitiful, isn’t it? She was finally able to wake up.
Emilia, who heard that story with him, said so.
– But, that’s what she herself wanted.
Charlotte responded as if it was the most natural and continued her words.
– Yeah, it’s possible to say that she’s embodying Noblesse Oblige, and by acting rashly, she was awakened by me and her brother Judal Harvey in order to help him since he’s dying and ——and it’s also a kind of repayment from her, since she wants to fulfill the wish of her mother because she gave birth to her.
– Judal-san and Charlotte-san… and also the wish of Linis-san…?
– Uh huh.
Charlotte replies.
– The wishes of each one of us differ, but Liza is trying to fulfill them all. Well, she thinks that it’s her role, that she was born as a tool to go against God.
Taking a shower and changing to his sleep-wear, Hayato lay on the bed.
(I’m going to sleep for now…)
He fell asleep in the spaceship, but that was just for two hours only.
From tomorrow morning, he’s going to have practice training in the moon all day, so it would be better to have a good night’s sleep. Thinking so, he was about to close his eyes.
*Knock* *Knock*, the door of the room sounds.
– Hayato, are you awake?
The next he heard was the voice that came from Emilia.
– What’s the matter at this hour?
He opens the door, the sleep-wear figure of Emilia stood in the corridor.
– I’d like to talk to Hayato for a moment.
While saying so, Emilia came into the room and sat down on the edge of the bed.
– T-to talk you say, and about what…?
– Hayato doesn’t know what I want to ask?
– I don’t know what you’ll ask so…
– It’s about Claire Harvey.
Saying so and standing up, Emilia approached Hayato.
– Somehow, the mood between you two is strange, right?
– … is-is that so?
While stepping back, Hayato answers.
Then, Emilia got even more closer while pointing her suspicious eyes.
– I thought something was off before coming to the moon… Yeah, it was when Hayato went to the house of Claire.
He’s startled.
Because he remembered that night.
– Hayato, are you calling her “Claire-senpai” since then? Or maybe you had a quarrel!?
Flowers suddenly bloomed on the expression of Emilia.
– No, there’s no such a thing at all, it’s your imagination. It’s because we meet after a long time, don’t you think so too?
– Should I believe you…?
And when Emilia directed suspicious eyes to Hayato.
– !
– !
– Hayato, just now…!
– Yeah.
They felt a strong energy and looked at each other.
Around thirty minutes before that——.
The time in the moon is 10pm.
There was a call to the location of Serivia.
It’s from Johanne, one of the four apostles she commands.
– What is it?
『The《space-time moving machine》time machine is almost completed』
– … is that so?
In response to Johanne’s report, Serivia replied.
Serivia ordered Johanne to monitor Bill who’s researching the time machine in the site of the Holy Church.
Johanne continues the report.
『After that, if he is able to open a space-time gate, it seems that it will be in a condition where he can conduct an operation test of the time machine. He is starting to prepare for the test now』
– In other words, it is very likely that he will contact me to get my permission if he wants to do a test that opens a space-time gate.
『Yes, exactly』
– Understood. If so, I accept the request of Bill Harvey and I give permission for the experiment. Johanne, I will leave the monitoring to you.
『Understood』
Within five minutes after that, there was a communication from Bill.
『Pope?』
When the Pope receives the communication, the figure of Bill appears on the wall of the room.
– What is it? Do you need something?
Serivia inquires.
『I want to experiment』
– … experiment, is it? What kind of experiment…?
『To open a space-time gate』
Saying that, Bill began to explain.
An ore similar to a Hundred is displayed on the monitor.
『In order to do space-time movements, it’s necessary to open a space-time gate—— a wormhole that is large enough to allow a spaceship to pass through. To do that, enormous energy is needed. A preserved stone concentrated that energy——which is called reserve stone』
– Its size doesn’t differ that much of a Hundred.
『The one used by the time machine is even bigger. Of course, the energy that concentrates on that Hundred is also all the energy used by Lunaltia Base——it should be able to detonate in one go with the energy gathered in 10,000 years』
However, this time they will only do a test opening of a space-time gate.
Bill says that it will take half a day, probably.
『Therefore, the space-time gate that is going to be opened is quite small. It might close immediately. But it will be the foundation stone of big results. I would like to obtain permission for that test』
– Is there any risk?
『There’s a risk that the we will show the location of mankind to the Savages. However, there shouldn’t be any risks related to the survival of mankind, but there is no guarantee of that. That’s because there are things that happen and cannot be predicted during a test』
Serivia remained silent for a few seconds.
He wonders if he will get her approval or not.
However——
– … understood. The time machine is very interesting for me too. I will allow your test.
『I am truly indebted to you』
The communication from Bill was disconnected.
– Serivia-sama, are you really sure about this?
Maruko asked, she’s standing by her side.
– Yes, I’m okay with it.
Smiling, Serivia said.
– This is also the prophecy of God… The matters are occurring just as I expected. All is well.
What’s left is that Bill Harvey makes of the test a success.
– Maruko, Luka.
– Yes.
– What is it, Serivia-sama?
The two reply successively.
– It’s possible that the Savages may invade due to the test. Would you please pick up Matthew?
Maruko and Luka looked at each other’s face as if they were surprised.
– Is that also a prophecy?
Luka asks.
– Yes——
– And yet, Serivia-sama grants her approval?
Maruko asked.
– It’s not going to be a great deal and it will definitely be a positive factor for this Lunaltia Base and for my goal——
(… looks like he came back, huh….)
On the cliffs at the distance from the laboratory of the time machine, Johanne kept watching with the opera glasses in her hand.
Although she expected him, Bill who came back with a roper* didn’t enter the laboratory.
*TN: I’m not sure about this word, it was written in katakana and it didn’t fit at all when translating it.
Approaching the launch device equipped with the rocket outside the laboratory as he is, he installs the reserve stone that is loaded with huge quantities of energy.
It’s launched into outer space.
A rocket penetrating through the darkness, flying high.
It exploded with the small switch that was pressed by Bill that he had in his hand.
– My my, for a small thing to have such an amazing power——
Touching with her skin the strength of the energy released from the reserve stone, Johanne murmured, looking admired.
– The experiment is a success.
Bill murmured.
Looking at it, and although it’s very small, there was a crack in the void of space.
It was around that time that she noticed the energy released.
Liza, who was sleeping in the capsule in the underground of Little Garden section, awoke instantly.
– … this power…
Liza immediately connected her consciousness to the computer.
She grasped the situation in a flash.
(Somehow, I have a bad feeling——)
*BIP*! *BIP*!
– Hmm, what’s happening?
Charlotte was sleeping in the chair when the alert sound reverberated, then raised her body while muttering. She’s in Little Garden, in the laboratory, of course.
– … this is…!?
When watching at it, all the screen has changed to the characters of『DANGER』
Then the screen switched and the appearance of Chris and Mei Mei who are at Lunaltia Base were displayed on the monitor. The place they are now is the briefing room inside Little Garden section.
– Charlotte-sama, this is grave! A crack originated all of a sudden in the void of space. There are responses of Savages from that point!
– What did you say!?
– Moreover, their numbers are high. 50——no, there are more!
Following Mei Mei, Chris said.
– Why again, at this time…
Charlotte put in her mouth one of the candies that were rolling on the desk and muttered with a tedious look.
– Isn’t this a good bait of the space advancement opposing faction?
The next who appears on the monitor is the figure of Liza.
『Around 5 minutes ago, I felt a strong power in outer space. A space-time gate was opened』
『… because of the Savages?』
『A half correct answer』
Liza smiles to Chris.
『The Savages eventually opened the gate. But, the one who started opening the gate——who made the crack weren’t the Savages. Look at this——』
– This is…
Charlotte looked at the data sent from Liza and opened her eyes in a big way from the other side of the glasses.
Chris and Mei Mei also see the same data and have the same reaction.
『It’s an outer space’s observation data captured from a satellite. The rocket was launched from the ground surface and exploded, releasing a strong force, yes?』
– Indeed——
Charlotte holds the candy in her mouth and continues her words.
– In short, was someone trying to artificially open a space-time gate?
『That “someone”, the one who decided to do such a thing. It’s Bill Harvey who tried to open a space-time gate. My and Liza’s father——』
The expression of Charlotte who heard those words became grim.
Chris and Mei Mei on the opposite side of the monitor were turning their neck backwards with a surprised expression.
There, the owner of that voice——.
Judal Harvey is standing.
『You think so isn’t it, Charlotte Dimandius?』
The figure of Judal approaching is shown to the camera.
– It’s impossible to think of another person. I think that’s the same for Liza, right?
『Actually, I have confirmed it. It’s as my Onii-sama says. It’s our father, Bill Harvey, who caused the invasion this time』
– … I see.
Sighing, Charlotte said.
– I can infer the main circumstances, but there are some things that I have to do before confirming that.
『A countermeasure against the Savage』
– It’s just as Mei Mei says. First of all, report to Claire. Following that, I’ll send an emergency alert to the Slayers on the moon to wake them up. Later I’ll report to the to the Earth and the people who are coming to the moon. Chris, Mei Mei, I’ll divide the labors among you two.
『Yes!』
『I understand』
Just after Chris and Mei Mei answered one after another.
Judal opened his mouth again.
『Incidentally, Dr. Charlotte』
– … what is it?
『What do you think of prioritizing the Slayers on the moon first and go with the strategy『Operation Number 03』?』
『Operation Number 03? That’s the one when we use Sakura-san and Karen-san…』
Chris stares in wonder.
– That’s the best for the current situation. Of course, without the willingness of the singers to do it, it’s impossible, but… is there something wrong?
『Rather, it’s convenient. I was just about to say so. That way, we will be able to show the existence of Lunaltia Base to the Earth. Lisa agrees with that, right?』
『No Problem』*
『Alright then, Dr. Charlotte. Please contact the manager of the two singers. Depending on the situation, I will also participate to persuade her』
– Yareyare…
At the same time the communication ends.
Charlotte sent an emergency call to Souffle Clearrail, the manager of Karen and Sakura.
Due to the emergency call, all the Slayers belonging to Little Garden were gathered in the briefing room of Little Garden section.
Everyone is wearing their Variable Suits and has already finished their maintenance too.
– … 60 of them you say…
Hayato unintentionally caught his breath, listening the numbers of Savages that planned to raid from Claire.
– They sure are numerous, huh.
Subsequently, Emilia expressed her honest impression.
Although they are less when compared to a massive attack like the Third Attack, it’s on the level that can be called as “mid-scale”.
– … which means, for the hundreds of Savages, it will turn into something serious to all the Slayers in the moon.
Towards Erika who said so, Krovahn raised his hand.
– Can I say something?
– What is it?
– The place of destination of the Savages isn’t the Earth, but the moon, right?
It’s not Erika but Claire who answered.
– Regarding that, we are going to refer to the explanation of the strategy from now on masuwa.
– Then explain that quickly.
– Nakri Olfred, how are you speaking like that to Claire-sama——
Claire answered, suppressing Erika who’s trying to discipline her.
– Please wait a moment. It has been arranged that the explanation will come from Charlotte.
At that moment, Sakura and Karen were gathered in the room of Souffle Clearrail.
What appears on the TV in front of them is the figure of Charlotte gathered with 3 people.
– Karen and Sakura-san are going to sing songs at the venue now!?
Karen heard the proposal of Charlotte and gave a surprised voice.
『Currently, a large amount of excellent Slayers are coming to the moon. I want to attract the Savages to the moon to not damage the Earth as much as possible』
According to Charlotte, the singing place is said to be on the viewing platform of the highest tower at Lunaltia Base.
Although it’s completely in the outer space, Charlotte developed a capsule filled with particles composed of oxygen——an oxygen capsule.
By taking that, the oxygen supports with their own energy.
And with Liza’s support, although they have a time limit of one hour, they can sing lively like always.
And then those songs transform into waves affecting the Savages through big speakers and the microphones of the two girls——and are released to the outer space.
『By the way, not damaging the Earth isn’t the only reason』
Karen raised a surprised voice again.
The terminal screen switched abruptly and the figure of Judal appeared.
Judal continues his words.
『To think there is a ray of hope in this situation』
– What do you mean with a “ray of hope”!?
Sakura stood up from the sofa, hit the table and stares at Judal on the monitor.
However, Judal wasn’t perturbed in the slightest and continued the explanation.
『Attract the majority of the Savages to the moon to deal with them. By doing so, we can inform all humanity about how the existence of Lunaltia Base is necessary』
– No way, for the sake of achieving such purpose, you summoned the Savages!?
『Why do you think so?』
– … I felt the force of the energy, it was powerful. Even though I was sleeping, it was a powerful force that it made me wake up.
『The Variants don’t disappoint. You noticed it well』
With those words, Sakura is taken aback.
– I knew it, what are you going….!
『What are you talking about? This is such a crucial time, that I wouldn’t take a risk like that. I don’t wish for the ceremony to be postponed or canceled. You know that as well, right?』
– That may be, but…
Charlotte said to Sakura who still has a dubious look.
『The invasion of the Savages isn’t Judal’s fault. I guarantee it』
『What are you going to do? Will you sing or not?』
Judal asked Sakura again.
– … fine, I’ll do it.
Sakura determined.
– I don’t want the Earth to get hurt and it’s accurate that this is the best for the sake of humanity. I, I’ll do what I can do.
Sakura turns her eyes towards Karen.
– What are you going to do, Karen-chan?
– I will sing too! Together with Sakura-san!
When listening to the reply of the two girls, Judal smiled delighted.
『Thank you. You truly are wonderful divas——』
– … why do they have to attract the Savages to the moon with Sakura and Karen?
Hayato arrived at the point designated at the strategy meeting and muttered with an amazed expression, looking at the symbol tower at the center part of Lunaltia Base where both girls are.
– They did it once at the raid of the time of the finals of 《World Martial Arts Tournament》, I was able to imagine it but, they really did it…
Subsequently, Emilia said.
– To be honest, as for me, I refused to approve it, but they said they were going to do it, so I couldn’t stop them masenwa.
Hayato and Emilia understood what Claire said, and that preventing damage to the Earth is priority.
– After we have guarded those two——no, the tower that has become the stage, we will annihilate the Savages masuwayo.
– Of course.
Hayato nodded firmly.
Claire smiles.
By doing what they called “attracting” with Karen and Sakura, the main battle this time will be interception on the surface——.
Therefore, he is not wearing his external armor.
That’s the same for Claire and Emilia who are waiting in the same place.
However, as it has been decided that they have to fight outside, and unlike inside the section, the atmosphere isn’t adjusted, so they have to take the oxygen capsules that Charlotte developed.
Thanks to that, with their own energy and the assistance from Liza’s energy, they will be able to be on the moon’s surface for an hour and a little——but, within a radius of 5 kilometers from Little Garden, they can fight without oxygen supply.
That also goes for Karen and Sakura who will be singing songs——.
Incidentally, the conversation between the fellow Slayers looks like it was picked up by the mics attached to their Variable Suits and transmitted by bone conduction.
– *Annoyed*, somehow, there’s a good mood between you too, isn’t it?
Claire refutes without thinking, looking at Emilia who murmurs with a sulky look.
– Wh-what are you saying masuno? I just simply praised his reply like I always do desuwayo!
– Ah, it looks like it’s starting.
With the words of Hayato, Emilia and Claire also turn their eyes to the stage.
– Here we go, Karen-chan!
– Yes, Sakura-san!
They shouted and threw the Hundred to the emptiness all together.
– HUNDRED ON!
– HUNDRED ON!
The Hundred of Sakura snaps, covering her body with light, and creates a shrine maiden costume.
The Hundred of Kirishima Sakura.
It’s the deployment of Fairy Fairy Tail.
The Hundred of Karen changed into a card at the same time.
Bursting open while releasing light, it made a costume used for live concerts on the body.
That’s when she sings together with Sakura.
Thus, the Hundred of Kisaragi Karen.
The deployment of Divine Card is also over.
The intro starts.
Sakura and Karen perform dance steps that match the rhythm.
And, started to sing all together.
The Integrated HQ of Lunaltia Base has not been completed yet.
The reason is that it’s supposed to be in the basement of a special section where government facilities and others are built.
Therefore, in response to the current raid, the HQ of each section keeps in contact with each other and decided to mobilize the Slayers after sharing information.
– It has been confirmed the change of course of many Savages towards the Earth to the moon! There may be 50——no, 60 of them!
Chris, the main analyst of the briefing room in the basement of Little Garden section, communicated to all the countries and organizations——as well as the Earth.
Together with Mei Mei, there are students selected from numerous intelligence departments in that place.
The first battle of the moon——.
Nonetheless, there’s no sign of anxiety on their faces.
It’s because regarding Little Garden HQ, Charlotte is with the fellows with whom they have fought so far.
『Looks like the first part of the strategy has been a success』
Charlotte is in the operation room of Little Garden when she received the communication from Chris and fired the instructions with a complacent smile on her face.
『Chris and Mei Mei are going to issue instructions to each of the Slayers in Lunaltia Base. The Savages who are falling to the Earth will be dealt with the ones over here』
Chris, who received the communication from Charlotte, immediately sent a transmission to the Slayers of Little Garden, doing as he was told.
『This is a notification to the Slayers of Little Garden from Lunaltia HQ. You should be able to see the first batch of Savages in less than a minute. Since I have to issue instructions to everyone, please standby at your current designated point until then——』
The standby points of Little Garden team are three large points.
Claire, Hayato and Emilia are at point A.
Krovahn, Nesat and Nakri are at point B.
Erika, Fritz, Latia and other Slayers are at point C.
Points A and B are arranged in a form like drawing a folding fan around point C which is the center of Little Garden Section itself.
The right side is point A and the left side is point B.
A total of six people is on those two points. The remaining Slayers of point C are the defensive forces of Little Garden section.
As the name implies, the mission of the raid forces is the extermination of Savages outside Lunaltia Base.
The Slayers of point C have the duty, together with the Slayers of Puritaria that have their section in the central part of the base, to exterminate the Slayers that fell within Lunaltia Base, and the Savages that fell near the sections and the space between the sections.
– Ah, Krovahn! Over there!
Nakri raised her voice abruptly, she was pointing at point B.
With that, both Nesat and Krovahn who were waiting at the same point, pointed their eyes towards the view of Nakri.
Then, the wings of energy disappear and they were able to see the appearance of the Savages falling on the surface of the moon one after another.
– Looks like they have arrived, huh.
Krovahn muttered.
Subsequently, Nakri muttered, looking surprised.
– So that’s how they fly in the space…
– You should have learned that in the lessons of Little Garden.
– Huh? That’s not in my memory though.
– Nakri, did you sleep in class?
– I guess?
*Ahaha*, Nakri rubbed her head.
A communication from Mei Mei enters.
『Krovahn-kun, Nakri-san, Nesat-san, can you hear me?』
– Yeah, we can hear you. We’ve just seen some Savages falling nearby.
Krovahn answers.
『Is that so? If so, then I can omit the explanation of the place. The number of Savages is five. We believe there is one dreadnaught type and 4 normal types. If it’s Krovahn-kun and the others——』
– Yeah, there’s no need to say it.
Interrupting the words of Mei Mei, Krovahn continues.
– One dreadnaught. And the others are normal, isn’t it? More than enough for us.
『I wouldn’t say the opposite. Well then, we will rely on you 
』
At the same time the communication of Nesat ended, Krovahn said.
– Just now, Nee-chan and Nakri heard that too, right?
– … yup.
Nesat nods.
– ‘kay then, let’s go to the place of the Savages.
Going with the words of Nakri, both Nesat and Krovahn started to move.
And, about at the same time.
A communication from Chris entered to Hayato, Emilia and Claire who are at point A.
『Claire-sama, Erika-sama, can you hear me?』
– Yes, I can hear you masuwa.
Claire responds.
– I saw a few moments ago a large quantity of Savages falling in the direction of Warslan section mashitawa.
『Yes, it seems that a lots of Savages are landing around. Everything is judged to be normal types and dreadnaught types』
– If there are only 2 kinds, this won’t be a problem, no matter their numbers.
Emilia shows confidence.
Regarding that, Claire immediately gave a warning.
– However, we don’t know what will happen masenwa. Because this is your first combat on the moon. Don’t lose your focus desuwayo.
– I know that.
– 45 minutes remaining of effect has the oxygen capsule——if possible, let’s annihilate all the Savages in 30 minutes desuwa. Understood desuwane?
– Yes!
– If it’s only that much then it’s enough for me.
Hayato and Emilia reply.
– Well then, let’s go masuwayo——HUNDRED ON!
– HUNDRED ON!
– HUNDRED ON!
Following Claire, Emilia and Hayato also deploy their Hundred——.
– Kisaragi Hayato, can you get on masuwane?
– Leave it to me.
Emilia creates a manta-type flying device with Arms Shroud.
Hayato rode on top of that.
– Well then, let’s go masuwayo.
Claire accelerates by using the floating batteries as thrusters.
Emilia who gave Hayato a ride, is following her back.
In the middle of that situation——.
Krovahn, Nakri and Nesat at point B were approaching the side of the target point.
– You had better days, huh.
Krovahn checked the Savages and asked Nesat.
– Nee-chan, please verify what those guys were saying.
– … understood…
Nesat removes the eyepatch of her right eye.
The eye made with Hundred——.
The function of Truth Eye is to confirm the details of the distant Savages.
– A dreadnaught class, four normal types——I don’t see anything strange.
– Hey, can you hear me?
Krovahn heard the report of Nesat and sent out a communication towards Mei Mei.
– The numbers and types of the Savages are just as you said.
『If that’s the case, then it won’t be a problem for Krovahn-kun and the others』
That’s the reply that came back from Mei Mei.
– Yeah, we are going to get wild.
Saying that, Krovahn creates Orthros Liberio.
– The opponents are small fry.
Subsequently, Nakri also created Duo Varga in her hands.
And Nesat——.
– … Trace on…
Using the new ability of Truth Eye——projection, she deployed a floating battery.
– I will support you two.
– Watch our backs, Nee-chan!
– Now, let’s end this quickly!
– Yeah!
Krovahn and Nakri kick the ground and jump out.
In order to cover them, Nesat fired, turning towards the Savages the floating battery.
『Good work, everyone. Just now, the Savages inside Lunaltia Base have been annihilated』
That was exactly when Emilia defeated the third Savage.
– Eh, so fast?
Emilia was surprised by the news from Chris.
Although there were less than outside, it’s because more than 10 Savages should have fallen inside.
And only 15 minutes have passed since the battle started.
– they were quite fast, maybe the Pope came out?
As a result of thinking, they came to that conclusion.
It’s no surprise that the Pope can slaughter 10 Savages in an instant.
Because they thought so.
『No. Only four people came out from the Holy Church: Maruko-san, Luka-san, Johanne-san and Matthew-san. It seems that the four of them have defeated most of them. Latia-san and company couldn’t do that much, so they are venting their discontent』
– Ahaha. But, they are amazing.
Emilia shows a smile and,
– However——
She created a huge sword in her hand and kicked the ground, looking at the Savages.
– We won’t lose! Don’t you think so, Hayato!?
Hayato answers firmly the call of Emilia.
– Yeah!
Around the time when Hayato and Emilia motivated themselves and headed towards the remaining Savages.
In the wilderness of the state of Boston in the eastern part of the United States of Liberia, there were Slayers of Little Garden, including Liddy.
They started being on alert an hour ago——.
Although they got tired of gazing at the celestial bodies, there hasn’t been a report of a Savage invasion.
(As things are, there won’t be anything to do…)
However, Liddy and co. are standing by, since they were told that it’s very probable that the Savages will fall in this place. She can’t let her mind wander.
– Haa…. It would be nice if Touka-senpai is here with me, for my long-awaited first battle…
The one who hung his head while breathing a sigh is the freshman Isurugi Ryuuto.
There are four people besides Liddy standing by: Kurumi Sango, Tsudura Mirai, Aila Ersvady——and Isurugi Ryuuto.
– Touka-han has a different task, so it can’t be helped. Raise your spirit.
*Pat* *Pat*. Mirai comforts Ryuuto, patting his shoulder.
– Surely Touka-han together with Yumina-han, around this time, are at the hotel of the Sunshine State district where Princess Luli is staying, and they should be prepared for the charge of the Savages, so Ryuu-han has to give his best too.
– *Sniff*, that may be the case but…
– The sky is connected strongly. Of course, the moon too——
Ahead of the line of sight of Mirai.
There was the moon in which a fierce battle is taking place.
At that time, on the roof of a hotel in the Sunshine State district——
In preparation for the Savage raid, Touka and Yumina changed to their Variable Suits and were on standby.
– *Sneeze* *Sneeze”!
Yumina is next to her, and asked her, looking at Touka who sneezed so suddenly.
– Hmm? Do you have a cold?
Both Touka and Yumina are in the midst of a bodyguard mission of the princess of the Empire of Yamato, who’s heading to the memorial ceremony of the space advancement of mankind that will be held in the moon.
Other than a cold or the like during a mission.
It’s probable that it will be contagious to the person that she should protect.
– I’m healthy, so it must be something else…. Maybe, someone is talking about me.
Yumina continued her words although she’s showing an amazed look, facing Touka who’s sniffling with her fingers.
– There’s a possibility that the Savages may attack even around here. Be prepared.
– Yeah, I understand.
Going back to the place, to the wilderness of Boston state, United States of Liberia.
『Can everyone hear me?』
A transmission reached the location of Liddy and the others.
It’s from Charlotte who is in the briefing room of Little Garden.
『I know the specifics of the Savages that have planned to fall near you. They are at most 5——nonetheless, 2 are dreadnaught. And it seems that one is a Trenta』
– A Trenta…?
For a moment, the face of Liddy became severe.
– Sure, it’s very big——I heard that their height surpasses 30 meters.
It was Aila who said so.
– Exactly.
Nodding, Liddy continued.
– Kisaragi Hayato and Emilia Hermit also fought with a Trenta in their first real battle, it was a hard fight. Not only Erika and I were in that fight, but Claire-sama was also on the battlefield——.
– Wha…
– Is that true!?
The two freshmen——.
Both Aila and Ryuuto gathered their surprised voices.
They heard that the Slayers of the winning team of the『World Martial Arts Tournament formed a group and that it was a hard fight, so it would be natural to be scared』
Although she’s looking pleasantly at the state of the two young Slayers and makes them feel relieved, Liddy continues talking.
– … however, if it’s the me of now, I have plenty of experience too. If it’s a Trenta of that degree, it’s not a problem or anything of the sort.
– That’s right desuwa.
The one who said so after her was Sango.
– Both Mirai and I have experience fighting the Savages masushine. There is no need to falter about anything arimasenwa!
– As expected of Onee-sama!
– I told you, stop with the “Onee-sama”! And don’t cling to me!
Sango desperately pulls apart the clinging Aila.
– … after all, we don’t have experience fighting the Trenta.
– It’s okay. It’s just a Trenta.
Liddy said so.
– But, don’t let your mind get off. The four of you, prepare yourselves!
– Yes!
– Yes ma’am!
– Naturally desuwa.
– No problem.
Ryuuto, Mirai, Sango and Aila, each one of them replied solidly.
– Deee————i!
Hayato jumped and destroyed the core with Hien.
Another Savage was floored.
The remaining Savages have been cut to no more than 10 in all the moon.
– … fuu…
Hayato landed on the ground and took a breath.
– Hayato, behind you!
With the voice of Emilia, Hayato notices that a Savage is raising overhead its right arm behind him.
– ——!
Hayato sweeps aside with Hien the arm that was swung downward and started an attack on the huge body of the Savage as he is.
The Savage was sent flying to the back and shows hesitation.
– Now, Emilia!
– Yup!
Emilia creates a gigantic sword with Arms Shroud and attacks aiming at the core of the Savage.
However——
– … wha, this, is a barrier!?
Emilia jumped, the attack that she swung downward the cranium didn’t destroy the defensive barrier, much less the core.
And the moment when she commenced her attack——.
The core of the Savage emits light and deploys a barrier simultaneously with that.
It completely prevented the attack.
But Emilia isn’t giving up.
– Then, I’ll pierce it with a spear!
Once Emilia landed on the ground, she reduces the sword into particles——.
Creates a spear, and when she tries to launch an attack again,
– Leave everything to me from here!
– ——Claire-senpai!?
Following the shout of Claire, Emilia looks back.
There, Claire finished injecting energy into the Buster Cannon.
– Got it. I’ll leave it this to Claire!
If the opponent is an ordinary Savage, the full bombardment of Claire is enough to blow away the steel shell and the core, of course.
Even if a strong barrier is deployed in the defensive barrier, it will penetrate it and destroy the core.
– Take this desuwa!
Claire confirmed that Emilia moved from the straight line with the Savage and shot a bombardment with all her strength.
As expected by Emilia, it penetrates not only the defensive barrier and the steel shell but also the core. The Savage rolls as it is.
Confirming the inaction of the Savage, Claire looked around.
She can’t see the figure of Savages anymore.
There are no figures of Slayers fighting the Savages within the reach of her eyes.
– I hope this is the end but…
It’s about time for the oxygen capsule to expire.
If there are more invasions, they should return to the base at once.
A communication from Mei Mei enters there.
『Thanks for your hard work, everyone! The annihilation of the Savages has been confirmed! The vanishing of the space-time gate has also been confirmed!』
– Is that so?
The expression of Claire who was nervous softened.
– How about the Earth desuno?
『The Savages of the Earth have also been completely eliminated. The freshmen led by Liddy-san played a very active role』
Claire is showing a glad-looking expression on her face,
– Those are really good news desuwa.
– Chichi-ue, do you understand what I want to say?
Judal was visiting the research institute of the time machine which is in the outskirts of the Puritaria section.
– The experiment is a scapegoat.
While tapping the keyboard of the computer placed in front of his eyes, Bill replied, pretending not to see Judal.
– I don’t have the intention to deny that, but now is an important time. I’d like you to stop what you are doing for a moment.
After Judal said that.
A woman stands next to him out of nowhere.
The Pope, who came to this place with Judal, bowed her head.
– I am the person who approved the experiment. By no means I thought that this will happen, I am terribly sorry for that. If there is punishment, I will take it on behalf of Bill-san.
– … that is not necessary.
It is likely that being apologized by Serivia was out of the scope of what he predicted.
While showing a little troubled aspect, Judal continued.
– The Pope also put out valuable fighting power. That made possible to destroy a considerable number of Savages on the moon without harming Lunaltia Base.
As a result, Lunaltia Base was able to take possession of a large quantity of Savage’s cores.
– Thanks to that, we were able to show the significance of our existences and for us that might be a plus. But as long as the same thing happens again, the story will be different.
– I know.
Serivia pointed her eyes towards Bill.
– Bill-san, according to the proposal of Judal-san, I can’t give you permission to use the time machine for a while. Do you agree with that?
– For a while? And how long?
Stopping the movement of his fingers and turning around, Bill inquires.
With serious eyes, he was gazing at Serivia.
It’s Judal who answered the question.
– Let’s discuss that on the day after tomorrow, after the memorial ceremony is held. And, Pope-sama——
– … what is it?
– Can I leave the explanation to the members of Seleson to you please? I will have to deal with the mass media after this——.
– Understood.
Nodding, Serivia continued.
– As I mentioned earlier, the matter of the time machine is hidden. So, it would be fine to say that a space-time tear appeared in outer space all of a sudden?
– Yes, I will be very grateful if you do so.
When Judal finished responding to the mass media and came back to his room in the basement of Warslan section, it was past 3 o’clock in the morning.
– My father has been nothing but trouble.
Judal passed the jacket to Neveah who returned to the room with him, then removed the necktie, sat deeply in the sofa and sighed profoundly.
– You are very tired.
– Enough for today, I’ll take a bath and then I’ll go to sleep.
Judal has just finished answering that they won’t make love.
*Cough* *Cough*, Judal starts to cough violently.
– … are you okay, Judal-sama?
Neveah threw the jacket that she was trying to hang up and rapidly gets to the side of Judal and stroked his back.
Judal answers.
– Yes, I’m fine. This will calm down soon.
As he said. The attack has subsided in a minute.
– I’m sorry, Neveah. And thank you. But, wouldn’t you mind returning to your room soon? Even you lack sleep, you know?
– But…
– I will be fine. Please let me sleep at ease today.
Putting his hands on the chin of Neveah who points anxious eyes, Judal kissed her.
– … I understand. Have a good night, Judal-sama.
After Neveah left the room.
Judal headed to the washroom that is on the way to the bath.
He stops his feet and his face falls prostrate on the washbasin.
– *Cough*, haah——
The washbasin is dyed red as a result of the fresh blood that he spit out of his mouth.
In addition to sleep deprivation, the environment is unfamiliar to him.
On top of that, it may be that there was a considerable burden on his body due to stress.
It’s because he tolerated it so that Neveah didn’t realize it just now.
He spat out more blood than usual.
– Shit…
After washing away the blood of his mouth with water, Judal spat out so.
It can’t be helped that his body is poor and ruined by the disease.
But, he can’t do anything.
He has to accept everything and keep moving forward.
Because, there is no time to go back——.
– Are you regretting it or something?
Judal muttered in his mind, as if he was saying that to his own body.
(Soon, I will be able to fulfill the promise with Est. So, a little more…. Only a little more, please——)
After that, he doesn’t care what happens.
– Really, I, doing an entreaty to God.
After that, a whole day passed——.
At last, the day of the memorial ceremony of the space advancement of mankind came.
Three days until the memorial ceremony of the space advancement of mankind.
It was in the middle of that.
– … Hayato, Hayato…
– Hmm, hmmmm…
– Wake up, Hayato. We’ve already arrived.
– Huh?
Hayato’s consciousness awoke in an instant, hearing the words of Emilia.
They were in the spaceship that headed to the moon.
Hayato rubbed his eyes while being surprised.
– Did we arrive already?
– Yup, we have to get off now.
– … I see…
When looking around, the other passengers were starting to come out.
– Come on, unfasten the belt quickly, Hayato.
– O-okay…
Hayato and Emilia.
Their seats were the last.
Therefore, they were the last to leave from the spaceship.
By the time Hayato finished unfastened the belt, the figures of the other passengers were no longer visible.
– Okay then, let’s go.
They came out of the spaceship all together.
– So, this is the moon…?
The cylindrical bridge connected between the spaceship and the space port of Lunaltia Base, and like the one on the earth, it was all transparent with the floor as the exception.
The scenery looked like a wild land and what was in sight was endless.
A gray irregular ground that spread everywhere.
Beyond that, sparkling planets and stars that float in the darkness could be seen.
There were many celestial bodies that couldn’t be compared with the Earth.
– Hayato, look this way, look!
– Eh…?
With his sleeve being pulled by Emilia, Hayato looked back.
– … this is…
He gasped in surprise at the same time he looked at the scenery that jumped into his eyes.
– Yup, it’s the Earth.
Emilia and Hayato took a look at the Earth where they had lived until now.
Most of the other passengers going ahead also stopped their feet and gazed admiringly at the azure shining planet.
The wild land where many celestial bodies were visible was also beautiful, but its beauty was unparalleled.
– It looks like an ice cream somehow. Or rather, like a hybrid of vanilla and soda.
– What are you saying?
Looking amazed, Hayato smiles wryly.
– Ehehe.
Emilia turned her eyes to the Earth again after she showed a mischievous smile.
– Looking the Earth like this, it makes you think that we really came to the moon isn’t it?
– Yeah, I think the same.
After being hooked to the Earth for a while, Hayato and Emilia go through the bridge and stepped into the space port of Lunaltia Base.
After receiving their luggage and going to the terminal, two girls ran up to Hayato.
– Nii-san!
– Hayato-kun!
Karen and Sakura.
They could spot behind them the figure of Souffle, their manager.
Furthermore, behind her——
– What’s up, Hayato.
– Long time no see!
Fritz and Latia.
– You arrived nicely shitawane, Kisaragi Hayato.
– It’s been a long time.
Claire and Erika.
– It’s been a long time, Hayato-sama.
– Greetings!
Chris and Mei Mei.
And——.
– … long time no see, Hayato.
Nesat.
Behind her were Krovahn and Nakri.
– Oh, it’s the first time in a month, right?
As promised, Hayato shakes hands with Nesat.
It’s Claire who cleared her throat with an *ahem*, looking at them.
– Welcome. I’m truly glad that you have arrived safely at Lunaltia Base desuwa.
– Thank you very much for receiving us, Claire-senpai.
Saying so, Hayato smiles and Claire smiled with her face dyed a little red.
Next, Hayato looks out over the other members and,
– Thank you all for receiving us too.
– Nii-san, what do you think about the moon?
It’s Karen who asked.
– I think it’s like I was told.
Hayato had a troubled expression, looking at his surroundings.
Even though it’s the space port of Lunaltia Base, its appearance is almost the same as the one of the Earth.
The interior of the terminal where he’s now is like a small airport.
– Oh right, the Earth was the first thing I saw when getting out from the spaceship, it was really amazing. It gives the feeling of “I came to the moon”.
– I know right!?
Karen raised a delightful voice.
– That’s really moving! Karen was moved at the beginning too, she was unable to take her eyes from it!
– … although, when comparing it with the present, we ended up becoming familiar with that sight.
Sakura said so. Emilia continues.
– But we don’t have that much of a “we came to the moon” feeling being in a building like this.
– Even if you move to the Lunaltia sections, it’s the same there. The principle is underground living and its appearance is the same as Little Garden.
Fritz said that there is a total of 12 sections of each country and organization that currently exists at Lunaltia Base, and like this space port, cosmic rays and cosmic radiation are cut and both temperature and gravity are controlled in the same way it’s done on Earth. Adding up, Claire continues the explanation.
– In the near future we will also control the atmosphere to create the same air as the Earth in the residential section masu. With that, we will be able to spend more time on the exterior with more nature on the surface, which should really look like Little Garden.
But it will take 3 to 5 years.
– Until then, the focus of the everyday life of the humans will be the underground facilities, right?
– Just like you said desuwa.
– As for me, that’s a little suffocating.
Sakura complains with dissatisfaction.
– I’m already used to it. This is also thanks to the piled up hard training above ground!
– Having the nerve to pretend to be tough. In the first days, her attitude became rather unstable. She was getting homesick or perhaps I should say earthsick?
– Hey, Fritz, don’t say unnecessary things! I’m already used to it, so I don’t have any problems or whatsoever!
Latia shouted, shaking off the hand of Fritz placed on her head.
Even though they came to the moon, the two of them remain the same.
That’s somewhat comical and Hayato raised his voice, laughing.
– … so, where are we going to be from now on?
– In the residential section of Little Garden desuwa. There, each of our rooms are prepared masu.
– Currently, we can get there moving and even walking through the underground passage of the airport and each residential area, but we will move using Linear Metro and its foundation is——lighting.
Following Claire, Erika adds an explanation.
– Oh, that’s right!
It was Sakura who raised her voice so suddenly.
– The venue of the ceremony seems to be completed yesterday. So, Hayato-kun. Would you like to go to the residential area with us?
Sakura takes his arm.
Then Emilia, Karen, Claire and Nesat, those four girls, show an indignant look.
– Erika, do we still have time masuno?
– Yes, we have around 30 minutes left.
– If that’s the case, there’s no problem masenwane. We can also go to the venue of the ceremony by Linear Metro desu. Let’s move.
And thus, everyone got into the Linear Metro and headed to the venue of the ceremony.
– The Linear Metro is free now. As the population of the moon increases, it seems like they will charge money though.
As Sakura said, there were no tickets at the Linear Metro station.
When they got in the platform, the railcar got where they are right away.
Its appearance is a futuristic streamlined shape.
The interior is also futuristic and the latest technology is used.
However, on the liquid crystal panels, advertisements and videos such as news are displayed just like the railroads of Yamato and Liberia.
The paper is absent.
As soon as they got out of the station, the venue of the ceremony was in front of their eyes.
And at the same time they enter.
– … rather than a ceremony venue, it’s more like the venue of an open-air live.
Hayato murmured so.
The audience seating has around 2000 seats, the stadium is a medium-sized one.
Although it’s tightly sealed, the ceiling is transparent when looking at the frame, so that the whole starry sky can be seen.
– After the ceremony is over, it will be used for training between Slayers, matches, etcetera masuwa.
Claire explains so.
Subsequently, Sakura said.
– If we come and do it like this, then it might be a more interesting production plan. Souffle, the rehearsal is the day after tomorrow, right?
– Yes, that’s right.
Souffle nods.
– If so, and until then, I’ll polish my ideas in my room once again. Karen-chan, can you tag along with me from now?
– Ah, yes!
– By the way, we also have to verify the security plan according to the rehearsal arimasu. Prior to that, Kisaragi Hayato, Emilia Hermit——it has been decided that you will participate in the practice training on the moon tomorrow masuwa. Understood desuwane?
– Yes.
Regarding Claire, Hayato replied.
Next, Emilia also answers.
– Understood.
– Well then, we will move to the residential area soon. I think that Kisaragi Hayato and Emilia Hermit are tired due to the long trip, so take it easy and have a good rest today. Everyone else will get back to work masuwayo. There is still some work to be done for the day after tomorrow.
The leaded rooms were narrow unlike the rooms of the dorms.
Although it’s a single room, it’s only six tatami mats wide.
After all, that was something expected.
There are more than 10 sections in total at Lunaltia Base, and it’s said that each one of them is managed independently. If problems arise in one of them, they work in a way where they can evacuate to the other sections. At that time, they can travel by getting on board of the Linear Metro that is connected with every section.
By the way, although the area of Little Garden City——the section that was given to Little Garden on the surface of Lunaltia Base is relatively larger compared with other sections, it’s still a fifth of the size of the floating academy-city ship.
Moreover, most of the living spaces, research facilities and so on are below ground.
Therefore, the size of the residential space has a limit.
There’s a toilet in the room, but there’s no bath.
There’s just a shower, so if they want to soak in hot water, they will have to use the only public bath in the section.
(As for me, I think it’s big and too spacious)
Involuntarily, Hayato smiles bitterly.
It reminds him of the time before entering Little Garden.
At the institution of Motomatsu before being rebuilt, he lived together with Karen in a room of the same size as this room.
(Besides, Liza is in a place smaller than this)
Hayato suddenly remembered the conversation heard from Dr. Charlotte.
It seems that her power is being utilized to quickly make Lunaltia Base useful.
That’s why she’s basically passing time in a capsule installed in the central part of the underground side of Puritaria——the heart of Lunaltia Base.
He thinks that that capsule is the one he saw in the deepest part of Little Garden.
– That’s a little pitiful, isn’t it? She was finally able to wake up.
Emilia, who heard that story with him, said so.
– But, that’s what she herself wanted.
Charlotte responded as if it was the most natural and continued her words.
– Yeah, it’s possible to say that she’s embodying Noblesse Oblige, and by acting rashly, she was awakened by me and her brother Judal Harvey in order to help him since he’s dying and ——and it’s also a kind of repayment from her, since she wants to fulfill the wish of her mother because she gave birth to her.
– Judal-san and Charlotte-san… and also the wish of Linis-san…?
– Uh huh.
Charlotte replies.
– The wishes of each one of us differ, but Liza is trying to fulfill them all. Well, she thinks that it’s her role, that she was born as a tool to go against God.
Taking a shower and changing to his sleep-wear, Hayato lay on the bed.
(I’m going to sleep for now…)
He fell asleep in the spaceship, but that was just for two hours only.
From tomorrow morning, he’s going to have practice training in the moon all day, so it would be better to have a good night’s sleep. Thinking so, he was about to close his eyes.
*Knock* *Knock*, the door of the room sounds.
– Hayato, are you awake?
The next he heard was the voice that came from Emilia.
– What’s the matter at this hour?
He opens the door, the sleep-wear figure of Emilia stood in the corridor.
– I’d like to talk to Hayato for a moment.
While saying so, Emilia came into the room and sat down on the edge of the bed.
– T-to talk you say, and about what…?
– Hayato doesn’t know what I want to ask?
– I don’t know what you’ll ask so…
– It’s about Claire Harvey.
Saying so and standing up, Emilia approached Hayato.
– Somehow, the mood between you two is strange, right?
– … is-is that so?
While stepping back, Hayato answers.
Then, Emilia got even more closer while pointing her suspicious eyes.
– I thought something was off before coming to the moon… Yeah, it was when Hayato went to the house of Claire.
He’s startled.
Because he remembered that night.
– Hayato, are you calling her “Claire-senpai” since then? Or maybe you had a quarrel!?
Flowers suddenly bloomed on the expression of Emilia.
– No, there’s no such a thing at all, it’s your imagination. It’s because we meet after a long time, don’t you think so too?
– Should I believe you…?
And when Emilia directed suspicious eyes to Hayato.
– !
– !
– Hayato, just now…!
– Yeah.
They felt a strong energy and looked at each other.
Around thirty minutes before that——.
The time in the moon is 10pm.
There was a call to the location of Serivia.
It’s from Johanne, one of the four apostles she commands.
– What is it?
『The《space-time moving machine》time machine is almost completed』
– … is that so?
In response to Johanne’s report, Serivia replied.
Serivia ordered Johanne to monitor Bill who’s researching the time machine in the site of the Holy Church.
Johanne continues the report.
『After that, if he is able to open a space-time gate, it seems that it will be in a condition where he can conduct an operation test of the time machine. He is starting to prepare for the test now』
– In other words, it is very likely that he will contact me to get my permission if he wants to do a test that opens a space-time gate.
『Yes, exactly』
– Understood. If so, I accept the request of Bill Harvey and I give permission for the experiment. Johanne, I will leave the monitoring to you.
『Understood』
Within five minutes after that, there was a communication from Bill.
『Pope?』
When the Pope receives the communication, the figure of Bill appears on the wall of the room.
– What is it? Do you need something?
Serivia inquires.
『I want to experiment』
– … experiment, is it? What kind of experiment…?
『To open a space-time gate』
Saying that, Bill began to explain.
An ore similar to a Hundred is displayed on the monitor.
『In order to do space-time movements, it’s necessary to open a space-time gate—— a wormhole that is large enough to allow a spaceship to pass through. To do that, enormous energy is needed. A preserved stone concentrated that energy——which is called reserve stone』
– Its size doesn’t differ that much of a Hundred.
『The one used by the time machine is even bigger. Of course, the energy that concentrates on that Hundred is also all the energy used by Lunaltia Base——it should be able to detonate in one go with the energy gathered in 10,000 years』
However, this time they will only do a test opening of a space-time gate.
Bill says that it will take half a day, probably.
『Therefore, the space-time gate that is going to be opened is quite small. It might close immediately. But it will be the foundation stone of big results. I would like to obtain permission for that test』
– Is there any risk?
『There’s a risk that the we will show the location of mankind to the Savages. However, there shouldn’t be any risks related to the survival of mankind, but there is no guarantee of that. That’s because there are things that happen and cannot be predicted during a test』
Serivia remained silent for a few seconds.
He wonders if he will get her approval or not.
However——
– … understood. The time machine is very interesting for me too. I will allow your test.
『I am truly indebted to you』
The communication from Bill was disconnected.
– Serivia-sama, are you really sure about this?
Maruko asked, she’s standing by her side.
– Yes, I’m okay with it.
Smiling, Serivia said.
– This is also the prophecy of God… The matters are occurring just as I expected. All is well.
What’s left is that Bill Harvey makes of the test a success.
– Maruko, Luka.
– Yes.
– What is it, Serivia-sama?
The two reply successively.
– It’s possible that the Savages may invade due to the test. Would you please pick up Matthew?
Maruko and Luka looked at each other’s face as if they were surprised.
– Is that also a prophecy?
Luka asks.
– Yes——
– And yet, Serivia-sama grants her approval?
Maruko asked.
– It’s not going to be a great deal and it will definitely be a positive factor for this Lunaltia Base and for my goal——
(… looks like he came back, huh….)
On the cliffs at the distance from the laboratory of the time machine, Johanne kept watching with the opera glasses in her hand.
Although she expected him, Bill who came back with a roper* didn’t enter the laboratory.
*TN: I’m not sure about this word, it was written in katakana and it didn’t fit at all when translating it.
Approaching the launch device equipped with the rocket outside the laboratory as he is, he installs the reserve stone that is loaded with huge quantities of energy.
It’s launched into outer space.
A rocket penetrating through the darkness, flying high.
It exploded with the small switch that was pressed by Bill that he had in his hand.
– My my, for a small thing to have such an amazing power——
Touching with her skin the strength of the energy released from the reserve stone, Johanne murmured, looking admired.
– The experiment is a success.
Bill murmured.
Looking at it, and although it’s very small, there was a crack in the void of space.
It was around that time that she noticed the energy released.
Liza, who was sleeping in the capsule in the underground of Little Garden section, awoke instantly.
– … this power…
Liza immediately connected her consciousness to the computer.
She grasped the situation in a flash.
(Somehow, I have a bad feeling——)
*BIP*! *BIP*!
– Hmm, what’s happening?
Charlotte was sleeping in the chair when the alert sound reverberated, then raised her body while muttering. She’s in Little Garden, in the laboratory, of course.
– … this is…!?
When watching at it, all the screen has changed to the characters of『DANGER』
Then the screen switched and the appearance of Chris and Mei Mei who are at Lunaltia Base were displayed on the monitor. The place they are now is the briefing room inside Little Garden section.
– Charlotte-sama, this is grave! A crack originated all of a sudden in the void of space. There are responses of Savages from that point!
– What did you say!?
– Moreover, their numbers are high. 50——no, there are more!
Following Mei Mei, Chris said.
– Why again, at this time…
Charlotte put in her mouth one of the candies that were rolling on the desk and muttered with a tedious look.
– Isn’t this a good bait of the space advancement opposing faction?
The next who appears on the monitor is the figure of Liza.
『Around 5 minutes ago, I felt a strong power in outer space. A space-time gate was opened』
『… because of the Savages?』
『A half correct answer』
Liza smiles to Chris.
『The Savages eventually opened the gate. But, the one who started opening the gate——who made the crack weren’t the Savages. Look at this——』
– This is…
Charlotte looked at the data sent from Liza and opened her eyes in a big way from the other side of the glasses.
Chris and Mei Mei also see the same data and have the same reaction.
『It’s an outer space’s observation data captured from a satellite. The rocket was launched from the ground surface and exploded, releasing a strong force, yes?』
– Indeed——
Charlotte holds the candy in her mouth and continues her words.
– In short, was someone trying to artificially open a space-time gate?
『That “someone”, the one who decided to do such a thing. It’s Bill Harvey who tried to open a space-time gate. My and Liza’s father——』
The expression of Charlotte who heard those words became grim.
Chris and Mei Mei on the opposite side of the monitor were turning their neck backwards with a surprised expression.
There, the owner of that voice——.
Judal Harvey is standing.
『You think so isn’t it, Charlotte Dimandius?』
The figure of Judal approaching is shown to the camera.
– It’s impossible to think of another person. I think that’s the same for Liza, right?
『Actually, I have confirmed it. It’s as my Onii-sama says. It’s our father, Bill Harvey, who caused the invasion this time』
– … I see.
Sighing, Charlotte said.
– I can infer the main circumstances, but there are some things that I have to do before confirming that.
『A countermeasure against the Savage』
– It’s just as Mei Mei says. First of all, report to Claire. Following that, I’ll send an emergency alert to the Slayers on the moon to wake them up. Later I’ll report to the to the Earth and the people who are coming to the moon. Chris, Mei Mei, I’ll divide the labors among you two.
『Yes!』
『I understand』
Just after Chris and Mei Mei answered one after another.
Judal opened his mouth again.
『Incidentally, Dr. Charlotte』
– … what is it?
『What do you think of prioritizing the Slayers on the moon first and go with the strategy『Operation Number 03』?』
『Operation Number 03? That’s the one when we use Sakura-san and Karen-san…』
Chris stares in wonder.
– That’s the best for the current situation. Of course, without the willingness of the singers to do it, it’s impossible, but… is there something wrong?
『Rather, it’s convenient. I was just about to say so. That way, we will be able to show the existence of Lunaltia Base to the Earth. Lisa agrees with that, right?』
『No Problem』*
『Alright then, Dr. Charlotte. Please contact the manager of the two singers. Depending on the situation, I will also participate to persuade her』
– Yareyare…
At the same time the communication ends.
Charlotte sent an emergency call to Souffle Clearrail, the manager of Karen and Sakura.
Due to the emergency call, all the Slayers belonging to Little Garden were gathered in the briefing room of Little Garden section.
Everyone is wearing their Variable Suits and has already finished their maintenance too.
– … 60 of them you say…
Hayato unintentionally caught his breath, listening the numbers of Savages that planned to raid from Claire.
– They sure are numerous, huh.
Subsequently, Emilia expressed her honest impression.
Although they are less when compared to a massive attack like the Third Attack, it’s on the level that can be called as “mid-scale”.
– … which means, for the hundreds of Savages, it will turn into something serious to all the Slayers in the moon.
Towards Erika who said so, Krovahn raised his hand.
– Can I say something?
– What is it?
– The place of destination of the Savages isn’t the Earth, but the moon, right?
It’s not Erika but Claire who answered.
– Regarding that, we are going to refer to the explanation of the strategy from now on masuwa.
– Then explain that quickly.
– Nakri Olfred, how are you speaking like that to Claire-sama——
Claire answered, suppressing Erika who’s trying to discipline her.
– Please wait a moment. It has been arranged that the explanation will come from Charlotte.
At that moment, Sakura and Karen were gathered in the room of Souffle Clearrail.
What appears on the TV in front of them is the figure of Charlotte gathered with 3 people.
– Karen and Sakura-san are going to sing songs at the venue now!?
Karen heard the proposal of Charlotte and gave a surprised voice.
『Currently, a large amount of excellent Slayers are coming to the moon. I want to attract the Savages to the moon to not damage the Earth as much as possible』
According to Charlotte, the singing place is said to be on the viewing platform of the highest tower at Lunaltia Base.
Although it’s completely in the outer space, Charlotte developed a capsule filled with particles composed of oxygen——an oxygen capsule.
By taking that, the oxygen supports with their own energy.
And with Liza’s support, although they have a time limit of one hour, they can sing lively like always.
And then those songs transform into waves affecting the Savages through big speakers and the microphones of the two girls——and are released to the outer space.
『By the way, not damaging the Earth isn’t the only reason』
Karen raised a surprised voice again.
The terminal screen switched abruptly and the figure of Judal appeared.
Judal continues his words.
『To think there is a ray of hope in this situation』
– What do you mean with a “ray of hope”!?
Sakura stood up from the sofa, hit the table and stares at Judal on the monitor.
However, Judal wasn’t perturbed in the slightest and continued the explanation.
『Attract the majority of the Savages to the moon to deal with them. By doing so, we can inform all humanity about how the existence of Lunaltia Base is necessary』
– No way, for the sake of achieving such purpose, you summoned the Savages!?
『Why do you think so?』
– … I felt the force of the energy, it was powerful. Even though I was sleeping, it was a powerful force that it made me wake up.
『The Variants don’t disappoint. You noticed it well』
With those words, Sakura is taken aback.
– I knew it, what are you going….!
『What are you talking about? This is such a crucial time, that I wouldn’t take a risk like that. I don’t wish for the ceremony to be postponed or canceled. You know that as well, right?』
– That may be, but…
Charlotte said to Sakura who still has a dubious look.
『The invasion of the Savages isn’t Judal’s fault. I guarantee it』
『What are you going to do? Will you sing or not?』
Judal asked Sakura again.
– … fine, I’ll do it.
Sakura determined.
– I don’t want the Earth to get hurt and it’s accurate that this is the best for the sake of humanity. I, I’ll do what I can do.
Sakura turns her eyes towards Karen.
– What are you going to do, Karen-chan?
– I will sing too! Together with Sakura-san!
When listening to the reply of the two girls, Judal smiled delighted.
『Thank you. You truly are wonderful divas——』
– … why do they have to attract the Savages to the moon with Sakura and Karen?
Hayato arrived at the point designated at the strategy meeting and muttered with an amazed expression, looking at the symbol tower at the center part of Lunaltia Base where both girls are.
– They did it once at the raid of the time of the finals of 《World Martial Arts Tournament》, I was able to imagine it but, they really did it…
Subsequently, Emilia said.
– To be honest, as for me, I refused to approve it, but they said they were going to do it, so I couldn’t stop them masenwa.
Hayato and Emilia understood what Claire said, and that preventing damage to the Earth is priority.
– After we have guarded those two——no, the tower that has become the stage, we will annihilate the Savages masuwayo.
– Of course.
Hayato nodded firmly.
Claire smiles.
By doing what they called “attracting” with Karen and Sakura, the main battle this time will be interception on the surface——.
Therefore, he is not wearing his external armor.
That’s the same for Claire and Emilia who are waiting in the same place.
However, as it has been decided that they have to fight outside, and unlike inside the section, the atmosphere isn’t adjusted, so they have to take the oxygen capsules that Charlotte developed.
Thanks to that, with their own energy and the assistance from Liza’s energy, they will be able to be on the moon’s surface for an hour and a little——but, within a radius of 5 kilometers from Little Garden, they can fight without oxygen supply.
That also goes for Karen and Sakura who will be singing songs——.
Incidentally, the conversation between the fellow Slayers looks like it was picked up by the mics attached to their Variable Suits and transmitted by bone conduction.
– *Annoyed*, somehow, there’s a good mood between you too, isn’t it?
Claire refutes without thinking, looking at Emilia who murmurs with a sulky look.
– Wh-what are you saying masuno? I just simply praised his reply like I always do desuwayo!
– Ah, it looks like it’s starting.
With the words of Hayato, Emilia and Claire also turn their eyes to the stage.
– Here we go, Karen-chan!
– Yes, Sakura-san!
They shouted and threw the Hundred to the emptiness all together.
– HUNDRED ON!
– HUNDRED ON!
The Hundred of Sakura snaps, covering her body with light, and creates a shrine maiden costume.
The Hundred of Kirishima Sakura.
It’s the deployment of Fairy Fairy Tail.
The Hundred of Karen changed into a card at the same time.
Bursting open while releasing light, it made a costume used for live concerts on the body.
That’s when she sings together with Sakura.
Thus, the Hundred of Kisaragi Karen.
The deployment of Divine Card is also over.
The intro starts.
Sakura and Karen perform dance steps that match the rhythm.
And, started to sing all together.
The Integrated HQ of Lunaltia Base has not been completed yet.
The reason is that it’s supposed to be in the basement of a special section where government facilities and others are built.
Therefore, in response to the current raid, the HQ of each section keeps in contact with each other and decided to mobilize the Slayers after sharing information.
– It has been confirmed the change of course of many Savages towards the Earth to the moon! There may be 50——no, 60 of them!
Chris, the main analyst of the briefing room in the basement of Little Garden section, communicated to all the countries and organizations——as well as the Earth.
Together with Mei Mei, there are students selected from numerous intelligence departments in that place.
The first battle of the moon——.
Nonetheless, there’s no sign of anxiety on their faces.
It’s because regarding Little Garden HQ, Charlotte is with the fellows with whom they have fought so far.
『Looks like the first part of the strategy has been a success』
Charlotte is in the operation room of Little Garden when she received the communication from Chris and fired the instructions with a complacent smile on her face.
『Chris and Mei Mei are going to issue instructions to each of the Slayers in Lunaltia Base. The Savages who are falling to the Earth will be dealt with the ones over here』
Chris, who received the communication from Charlotte, immediately sent a transmission to the Slayers of Little Garden, doing as he was told.
『This is a notification to the Slayers of Little Garden from Lunaltia HQ. You should be able to see the first batch of Savages in less than a minute. Since I have to issue instructions to everyone, please standby at your current designated point until then——』
The standby points of Little Garden team are three large points.
Claire, Hayato and Emilia are at point A.
Krovahn, Nesat and Nakri are at point B.
Erika, Fritz, Latia and other Slayers are at point C.
Points A and B are arranged in a form like drawing a folding fan around point C which is the center of Little Garden Section itself.
The right side is point A and the left side is point B.
A total of six people is on those two points. The remaining Slayers of point C are the defensive forces of Little Garden section.
As the name implies, the mission of the raid forces is the extermination of Savages outside Lunaltia Base.
The Slayers of point C have the duty, together with the Slayers of Puritaria that have their section in the central part of the base, to exterminate the Slayers that fell within Lunaltia Base, and the Savages that fell near the sections and the space between the sections.
– Ah, Krovahn! Over there!
Nakri raised her voice abruptly, she was pointing at point B.
With that, both Nesat and Krovahn who were waiting at the same point, pointed their eyes towards the view of Nakri.
Then, the wings of energy disappear and they were able to see the appearance of the Savages falling on the surface of the moon one after another.
– Looks like they have arrived, huh.
Krovahn muttered.
Subsequently, Nakri muttered, looking surprised.
– So that’s how they fly in the space…
– You should have learned that in the lessons of Little Garden.
– Huh? That’s not in my memory though.
– Nakri, did you sleep in class?
– I guess?
*Ahaha*, Nakri rubbed her head.
A communication from Mei Mei enters.
『Krovahn-kun, Nakri-san, Nesat-san, can you hear me?』
– Yeah, we can hear you. We’ve just seen some Savages falling nearby.
Krovahn answers.
『Is that so? If so, then I can omit the explanation of the place. The number of Savages is five. We believe there is one dreadnaught type and 4 normal types. If it’s Krovahn-kun and the others——』
– Yeah, there’s no need to say it.
Interrupting the words of Mei Mei, Krovahn continues.
– One dreadnaught. And the others are normal, isn’t it? More than enough for us.
『I wouldn’t say the opposite. Well then, we will rely on you 』
At the same time the communication of Nesat ended, Krovahn said.
– Just now, Nee-chan and Nakri heard that too, right?
– … yup.
Nesat nods.
– ‘kay then, let’s go to the place of the Savages.
Going with the words of Nakri, both Nesat and Krovahn started to move.
And, about at the same time.
A communication from Chris entered to Hayato, Emilia and Claire who are at point A.
『Claire-sama, Erika-sama, can you hear me?』
– Yes, I can hear you masuwa.
Claire responds.
– I saw a few moments ago a large quantity of Savages falling in the direction of Warslan section mashitawa.
『Yes, it seems that a lots of Savages are landing around. Everything is judged to be normal types and dreadnaught types』
– If there are only 2 kinds, this won’t be a problem, no matter their numbers.
Emilia shows confidence.
Regarding that, Claire immediately gave a warning.
– However, we don’t know what will happen masenwa. Because this is your first combat on the moon. Don’t lose your focus desuwayo.
– I know that.
– 45 minutes remaining of effect has the oxygen capsule——if possible, let’s annihilate all the Savages in 30 minutes desuwa. Understood desuwane?
– Yes!
– If it’s only that much then it’s enough for me.
Hayato and Emilia reply.
– Well then, let’s go masuwayo——HUNDRED ON!
– HUNDRED ON!
– HUNDRED ON!
Following Claire, Emilia and Hayato also deploy their Hundred——.
– Kisaragi Hayato, can you get on masuwane?
– Leave it to me.
Emilia creates a manta-type flying device with Arms Shroud.
Hayato rode on top of that.
– Well then, let’s go masuwayo.
Claire accelerates by using the floating batteries as thrusters.
Emilia who gave Hayato a ride, is following her back.
In the middle of that situation——.
Krovahn, Nakri and Nesat at point B were approaching the side of the target point.
– You had better days, huh.
Krovahn checked the Savages and asked Nesat.
– Nee-chan, please verify what those guys were saying.
– … understood…
Nesat removes the eyepatch of her right eye.
The eye made with Hundred——.
The function of Truth Eye is to confirm the details of the distant Savages.
– A dreadnaught class, four normal types——I don’t see anything strange.
– Hey, can you hear me?
Krovahn heard the report of Nesat and sent out a communication towards Mei Mei.
– The numbers and types of the Savages are just as you said.
『If that’s the case, then it won’t be a problem for Krovahn-kun and the others』
That’s the reply that came back from Mei Mei.
– Yeah, we are going to get wild.
Saying that, Krovahn creates Orthros Liberio.
– The opponents are small fry.
Subsequently, Nakri also created Duo Varga in her hands.
And Nesat——.
– … Trace on…
Using the new ability of Truth Eye——projection, she deployed a floating battery.
– I will support you two.
– Watch our backs, Nee-chan!
– Now, let’s end this quickly!
– Yeah!
Krovahn and Nakri kick the ground and jump out.
In order to cover them, Nesat fired, turning towards the Savages the floating battery.
『Good work, everyone. Just now, the Savages inside Lunaltia Base have been annihilated』
That was exactly when Emilia defeated the third Savage.
– Eh, so fast?
Emilia was surprised by the news from Chris.
Although there were less than outside, it’s because more than 10 Savages should have fallen inside.
And only 15 minutes have passed since the battle started.
– they were quite fast, maybe the Pope came out?
As a result of thinking, they came to that conclusion.
It’s no surprise that the Pope can slaughter 10 Savages in an instant.
Because they thought so.
『No. Only four people came out from the Holy Church: Maruko-san, Luka-san, Johanne-san and Matthew-san. It seems that the four of them have defeated most of them. Latia-san and company couldn’t do that much, so they are venting their discontent』
– Ahaha. But, they are amazing.
Emilia shows a smile and,
– However——
She created a huge sword in her hand and kicked the ground, looking at the Savages.
– We won’t lose! Don’t you think so, Hayato!?
Hayato answers firmly the call of Emilia.
– Yeah!
Around the time when Hayato and Emilia motivated themselves and headed towards the remaining Savages.
In the wilderness of the state of Boston in the eastern part of the United States of Liberia, there were Slayers of Little Garden, including Liddy.
They started being on alert an hour ago——.
Although they got tired of gazing at the celestial bodies, there hasn’t been a report of a Savage invasion.
(As things are, there won’t be anything to do…)
However, Liddy and co. are standing by, since they were told that it’s very probable that the Savages will fall in this place. She can’t let her mind wander.
– Haa…. It would be nice if Touka-senpai is here with me, for my long-awaited first battle…
The one who hung his head while breathing a sigh is the freshman Isurugi Ryuuto.
There are four people besides Liddy standing by: Kurumi Sango, Tsudura Mirai, Aila Ersvady——and Isurugi Ryuuto.
– Touka-han has a different task, so it can’t be helped. Raise your spirit.
*Pat* *Pat*. Mirai comforts Ryuuto, patting his shoulder.
– Surely Touka-han together with Yumina-han, around this time, are at the hotel of the Sunshine State district where Princess Luli is staying, and they should be prepared for the charge of the Savages, so Ryuu-han has to give his best too.
– *Sniff*, that may be the case but…
– The sky is connected strongly. Of course, the moon too——
Ahead of the line of sight of Mirai.
There was the moon in which a fierce battle is taking place.
At that time, on the roof of a hotel in the Sunshine State district——
In preparation for the Savage raid, Touka and Yumina changed to their Variable Suits and were on standby.
– *Sneeze* *Sneeze”!
Yumina is next to her, and asked her, looking at Touka who sneezed so suddenly.
– Hmm? Do you have a cold?
Both Touka and Yumina are in the midst of a bodyguard mission of the princess of the Empire of Yamato, who’s heading to the memorial ceremony of the space advancement of mankind that will be held in the moon.
Other than a cold or the like during a mission.
It’s probable that it will be contagious to the person that she should protect.
– I’m healthy, so it must be something else…. Maybe, someone is talking about me.
Yumina continued her words although she’s showing an amazed look, facing Touka who’s sniffling with her fingers.
– There’s a possibility that the Savages may attack even around here. Be prepared.
– Yeah, I understand.
Going back to the place, to the wilderness of Boston state, United States of Liberia.
『Can everyone hear me?』
A transmission reached the location of Liddy and the others.
It’s from Charlotte who is in the briefing room of Little Garden.
『I know the specifics of the Savages that have planned to fall near you. They are at most 5——nonetheless, 2 are dreadnaught. And it seems that one is a Trenta』
– A Trenta…?
For a moment, the face of Liddy became severe.
– Sure, it’s very big——I heard that their height surpasses 30 meters.
It was Aila who said so.
– Exactly.
Nodding, Liddy continued.
– Kisaragi Hayato and Emilia Hermit also fought with a Trenta in their first real battle, it was a hard fight. Not only Erika and I were in that fight, but Claire-sama was also on the battlefield——.
– Wha…
– Is that true!?
The two freshmen——.
Both Aila and Ryuuto gathered their surprised voices.
They heard that the Slayers of the winning team of the『World Martial Arts Tournament formed a group and that it was a hard fight, so it would be natural to be scared』
Although she’s looking pleasantly at the state of the two young Slayers and makes them feel relieved, Liddy continues talking.
– … however, if it’s the me of now, I have plenty of experience too. If it’s a Trenta of that degree, it’s not a problem or anything of the sort.
– That’s right desuwa.
The one who said so after her was Sango.
– Both Mirai and I have experience fighting the Savages masushine. There is no need to falter about anything arimasenwa!
– As expected of Onee-sama!
– I told you, stop with the “Onee-sama”! And don’t cling to me!
Sango desperately pulls apart the clinging Aila.
– … after all, we don’t have experience fighting the Trenta.
– It’s okay. It’s just a Trenta.
Liddy said so.
– But, don’t let your mind get off. The four of you, prepare yourselves!
– Yes!
– Yes ma’am!
– Naturally desuwa.
– No problem.
Ryuuto, Mirai, Sango and Aila, each one of them replied solidly.
– Deee————i!
Hayato jumped and destroyed the core with Hien.
Another Savage was floored.
The remaining Savages have been cut to no more than 10 in all the moon.
– … fuu…
Hayato landed on the ground and took a breath.
– Hayato, behind you!
With the voice of Emilia, Hayato notices that a Savage is raising overhead its right arm behind him.
– ——!
Hayato sweeps aside with Hien the arm that was swung downward and started an attack on the huge body of the Savage as he is.
The Savage was sent flying to the back and shows hesitation.
– Now, Emilia!
– Yup!
Emilia creates a gigantic sword with Arms Shroud and attacks aiming at the core of the Savage.
However——
– … wha, this, is a barrier!?
Emilia jumped, the attack that she swung downward the cranium didn’t destroy the defensive barrier, much less the core.
And the moment when she commenced her attack——.
The core of the Savage emits light and deploys a barrier simultaneously with that.
It completely prevented the attack.
But Emilia isn’t giving up.
– Then, I’ll pierce it with a spear!
Once Emilia landed on the ground, she reduces the sword into particles——.
Creates a spear, and when she tries to launch an attack again,
– Leave everything to me from here!
– ——Claire-senpai!?
Following the shout of Claire, Emilia looks back.
There, Claire finished injecting energy into the Buster Cannon.
– Got it. I’ll leave it this to Claire!
If the opponent is an ordinary Savage, the full bombardment of Claire is enough to blow away the steel shell and the core, of course.
Even if a strong barrier is deployed in the defensive barrier, it will penetrate it and destroy the core.
– Take this desuwa!
Claire confirmed that Emilia moved from the straight line with the Savage and shot a bombardment with all her strength.
As expected by Emilia, it penetrates not only the defensive barrier and the steel shell but also the core. The Savage rolls as it is.
Confirming the inaction of the Savage, Claire looked around.
She can’t see the figure of Savages anymore.
There are no figures of Slayers fighting the Savages within the reach of her eyes.
– I hope this is the end but…
It’s about time for the oxygen capsule to expire.
If there are more invasions, they should return to the base at once.
A communication from Mei Mei enters there.
『Thanks for your hard work, everyone! The annihilation of the Savages has been confirmed! The vanishing of the space-time gate has also been confirmed!』
– Is that so?
The expression of Claire who was nervous softened.
– How about the Earth desuno?
『The Savages of the Earth have also been completely eliminated. The freshmen led by Liddy-san played a very active role』
Claire is showing a glad-looking expression on her face,
– Those are really good news desuwa.
– Chichi-ue, do you understand what I want to say?
Judal was visiting the research institute of the time machine which is in the outskirts of the Puritaria section.
– The experiment is a scapegoat.
While tapping the keyboard of the computer placed in front of his eyes, Bill replied, pretending not to see Judal.
– I don’t have the intention to deny that, but now is an important time. I’d like you to stop what you are doing for a moment.
After Judal said that.
A woman stands next to him out of nowhere.
The Pope, who came to this place with Judal, bowed her head.
– I am the person who approved the experiment. By no means I thought that this will happen, I am terribly sorry for that. If there is punishment, I will take it on behalf of Bill-san.
– … that is not necessary.
It is likely that being apologized by Serivia was out of the scope of what he predicted.
While showing a little troubled aspect, Judal continued.
– The Pope also put out valuable fighting power. That made possible to destroy a considerable number of Savages on the moon without harming Lunaltia Base.
As a result, Lunaltia Base was able to take possession of a large quantity of Savage’s cores.
– Thanks to that, we were able to show the significance of our existences and for us that might be a plus. But as long as the same thing happens again, the story will be different.
– I know.
Serivia pointed her eyes towards Bill.
– Bill-san, according to the proposal of Judal-san, I can’t give you permission to use the time machine for a while. Do you agree with that?
– For a while? And how long?
Stopping the movement of his fingers and turning around, Bill inquires.
With serious eyes, he was gazing at Serivia.
It’s Judal who answered the question.
– Let’s discuss that on the day after tomorrow, after the memorial ceremony is held. And, Pope-sama——
– … what is it?
– Can I leave the explanation to the members of Seleson to you please? I will have to deal with the mass media after this——.
– Understood.
Nodding, Serivia continued.
– As I mentioned earlier, the matter of the time machine is hidden. So, it would be fine to say that a space-time tear appeared in outer space all of a sudden?
– Yes, I will be very grateful if you do so.
When Judal finished responding to the mass media and came back to his room in the basement of Warslan section, it was past 3 o’clock in the morning.
– My father has been nothing but trouble.
Judal passed the jacket to Neveah who returned to the room with him, then removed the necktie, sat deeply in the sofa and sighed profoundly.
– You are very tired.
– Enough for today, I’ll take a bath and then I’ll go to sleep.
Judal has just finished answering that they won’t make love.
*Cough* *Cough*, Judal starts to cough violently.
– … are you okay, Judal-sama?
Neveah threw the jacket that she was trying to hang up and rapidly gets to the side of Judal and stroked his back.
Judal answers.
– Yes, I’m fine. This will calm down soon.
As he said. The attack has subsided in a minute.
– I’m sorry, Neveah. And thank you. But, wouldn’t you mind returning to your room soon? Even you lack sleep, you know?
– But…
– I will be fine. Please let me sleep at ease today.
Putting his hands on the chin of Neveah who points anxious eyes, Judal kissed her.
– … I understand. Have a good night, Judal-sama.
After Neveah left the room.
Judal headed to the washroom that is on the way to the bath.
He stops his feet and his face falls prostrate on the washbasin.
– *Cough*, haah——
The washbasin is dyed red as a result of the fresh blood that he spit out of his mouth.
In addition to sleep deprivation, the environment is unfamiliar to him.
On top of that, it may be that there was a considerable burden on his body due to stress.
It’s because he tolerated it so that Neveah didn’t realize it just now.
He spat out more blood than usual.
– Shit…
After washing away the blood of his mouth with water, Judal spat out so.
It can’t be helped that his body is poor and ruined by the disease.
But, he can’t do anything.
He has to accept everything and keep moving forward.
Because, there is no time to go back——.
– Are you regretting it or something?
Judal muttered in his mind, as if he was saying that to his own body.
(Soon, I will be able to fulfill the promise with Est. So, a little more…. Only a little more, please——)
After that, he doesn’t care what happens.
– Really, I, doing an entreaty to God.
After that, a whole day passed——.
At last, the day of the memorial ceremony of the space advancement of mankind came.
