I'm just an ordinary person passing by.

"Forgiving you is not something I should do, Devimon. You have committed countless evils and are utterly wicked. Letting you remain in this world will only harm the rest of the world! Today, I will purify you here!"

The Digimon wreathed in flames walked step by step towards Devimon. The pressure and power emanating from it made the Digimon, which had just been swaggering, panic...

"No, no, don't come any closer... don't come any closer!!!"

"Fire Dragon Blazing Fist!!!"

The response from Devimon was a blazing, terrifyingly intense fire punch!

Auramon punched Devimon, the powerful attack piercing through Devimon's body. Devimon let out a scream and lost consciousness. At the same time, Digicode appeared around Devimon's body.

"O filthy and evil soul, let me purify you with this digital terminal! Digital password, scan!"

Vulcanmon took out its black and red Digivice and scanned the digital code in front of it. The flowing digital code was scanned into the Digivice, and Devimon's body, which had fallen to the ground, disappeared...

—Devimon is defeated here!

Chapter 48 The Traitor Was Myself?

Devimon's data was scanned by the Digivice, and Eriri, having defeated the enemy, deactivated her transformation.

However, Eriri seemed somewhat lost in thought as she gazed at the lingering, shimmering specks of light in the air.

She did it...

She really did it...

He transformed into a Digimon, defeated the evil Devimon, and protected himself, his mother, and everyone around him...

She never imagined that she would be able to do such a thing one day... No, when she was a child, she did dream of transforming into Kamen Rider or Ultraman and protecting the world, but a dream is always just a dream. It is precisely because it cannot become reality that it is a dream.

But now... she succeeded.

Although they don't transform into Kamen Riders or Ultraman, the final result is the same.

She possessed a power that ordinary people did not have.

Are you excited?

I was really excited.

But amidst the excitement, there were other feelings as well.

It was an extremely complex feeling that could not be clearly described in words.

She stood there blankly for a while, then picked up the Digimon machine somewhat listlessly.

"Is someone like me... really okay?"

Although she had just made up her mind to transform into a Digimon, Eriri still couldn't help but feel a little uneasy after actually succeeding.

Long-standing cowardice will not change because of a moment's determination.

However, as if it had heard Eriri's words, the black and red Digivice emitted a light.

It was red, a light like flames...

Although it's not explicitly stated in the setting, every main character in Digimon is a child with courage.

Taichi in the first part, Daisuke in the second part, Kei in the third part...

Damn it, why did the main character change like this in the third part?!

Although Takato is also brave, he is also calm. He is like a character who combines Taichi's sensibility with Yamato's (remake) rationality.

Calm and brave, giving people a great sense of security.

Aside from Takato in Part 3, Takuya in Part 4, Daimon in Part 5, and Taiki in Part 6 are all characters brimming with courage.

They are like the embodiment of courage, always forging ahead no matter what difficulties they encounter. And just like their courage, their Digimon are all dragon-type and fire-attribute.

Therefore, in the many works of Digimon, fire symbolizes courage more. Now, surrounded by the holy flames of Vulcanmon, Eriri clearly feels... courage.

True courage is not about having the ability to face danger, but about having the choice to face danger even when it comes.

There are no truly powerful people in this world. No matter how perfect someone may seem, there will be times when they encounter difficulties and feel helpless.

Are the chosen children really that powerful? Are they truly destined to defeat the darkness and save the world?

No, absolutely not!

They were able to save the world not because of any so-called destiny, but because every battle they fought was a life-or-death struggle, and every fight left them physically and mentally exhausted.

At first, they were confused and afraid, so much so that they dared not come into contact with the darkness again.

This is only natural.

No one is born to face darkness, no one is born to face battle.

Are the chosen children lucky? No, they are not lucky.

They didn't have to face these things.

They could have lived a peaceful life.

They could have been dreaming happily and laughing joyfully.

Once chosen, they dream of infinitely grand dreams while also facing darkness.

They can give up on themselves, they can go with the flow, and no one has the right to blame them.

But they... persisted in their own path.

Even if they were in pain, confused, or afraid, they still firmly walked the path they had chosen.

What enabled them to overcome fear and dispel confusion was that invisible and intangible courage that always exists in everyone's heart!

—So-called courage is stepping forward when you have to!

It wasn't anyone else who chose to fight, it was you, Eriri Sawamura!

It was your courage, the courage that burst forth to protect your mother and to uphold your vow!

So there's no need to worry or be afraid!

—Lift your heads high, stand tall, chosen children!

It is my pride to fight alongside you!

Fire, Fire God Beast...

Eriri trembled; she had never imagined that the Fire God Beast would express these things to her.

Even if it's painful, even if you're confused, is courage simply about moving forward firmly even in such circumstances?

Courage can be cultivated and blossomed, while timidity can wash away impurities.

I understand...Vulcan Beast...Although I may continue to be afraid, I will definitely keep going. No matter how painful or confusing it may be, I will persevere!

"Thank you, Vulcanmon..."

Eriri gripped the Digimon in her hand tightly; at that moment, she made up her mind.

No matter what, she would never choose to run away again. She would be a courageous person, and she would respond to the expectations that Vulcan and Susanoo had for her...

Recalling the last words Susanoo said to her before they parted, Eriri's heart was filled with fighting spirit!

One day, we will meet again, Susanoo!

......

While Eriri was dealing with Devimon, in the same city of Tokyo, in Chiyoda Ward, Gin, who had just returned from a mission, was sitting in the passenger seat, while Vodka was quietly driving beside him.

"Vodka, what mission is so urgent? I just finished one and haven't even had time to rest."

He rested one hand on the car window, his hat pressing down on it, and glanced at the vodka, asking with a mixture of doubt and concern.

Although it wasn't intentional, the black coat and dark green eyes still exuded a sense of oppression.

"I don't know, brother."

"I just received the notification myself."

"...I just received a notification. Is this a mission that was just decided? Oh well, since the organization has a mission, I can only carry it out."

Vodka drove his black sedan down a street, and then... they arrived at the Japanese Public Security Investigation Agency...

Chapter 49 Can't Hear? Let's Start Over!

The Public Security Investigation Agency of Japan is a major counter-espionage and investigation agency under the Ministry of Justice of Japan. Its predecessor was the Special Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Justice.

On the surface, it was established under the guise of "investigating certain groups that should be restricted" in accordance with the law, but in reality, it was a full-fledged intelligence and espionage agency, similar to the KGB or MI5.

However, compared to MI5, this investigation department is far superior.

The spies within MI5 are all KGB agents, a situation where "it's time to back down, MI5, because the outside world is full of Russians." But this place is a mixed bag; if you throw a brick in, you might hit a KGB member, an MI5 member, or an FBI member.

It was a forced assimilation from within.

Gin and vodka belong to the Public Security Investigation Agency.

But don't worry, Gin is loyal and virtuous, extremely loyal and virtuous.

—Gin, the ace spy investigator of the Third Division of the Second Investigation Department, and his deputy, Vodka.

Today, Gin, who had just completed his mission, was picked up by his partner Vodka and brought back to the Public Security Bureau. He then arrived at a small house next to the Public Security Bureau headquarters building, as arranged by the Public Security Bureau.

It was a small house... no, rather than a small house, it was more like a block with a door and windows.

Gin stared at the abstract map his superior had given him, which inexplicably contained numerous one-on-one duels, and fell into silence.

Why do you need to draw a map when it's right next to the building?! And wasn't I transferred to another department? Why is the office of a department under the same investigation bureau being moved outside the building?!

Wait, this place doesn't look like a departmental office at all.

I, a top spy investigator from the Third Section of the Second Investigation Department, was assigned to a place that seemed very unreliable.

Gin had a lot to say and was almost about to complain about what was going on, but thankfully he always remembered his persona.

Cold-blooded, ruthless, and level-headed—that's exactly the persona of my top-notch spy investigator!

Gin put the 'map' back in his pocket, pulled his hat down low, and knocked on the door.

The touch of fingers on the iron gate produced a sound different from a 'thump thump thump'.