To become a king and a magician

In the past two days, Ayaka Sajou has felt that something is wrong with the environment at home.

It wasn't that there were ghosts haunting the house; if there were, she could handle it herself. What made her feel uneasy was the newcomer, Ms. Aozaki Aoko.

"Let's call it a day for this morning's training. We'll continue this afternoon. I'll go make you lunch."

As always, the training of summoning magic was temporarily ended near noon, Natsukawa Torama said to Sajou Ayaka and Aozaki Aoko who were watching.

"Then I—"

"I'll go with you!"

Just as Ayaka Sajou was about to go along, Aoko Aozaki caught up with Torato Natsukawa first.

That's when she sensed something was wrong.

When she first moved in, Ayaka Sajo didn't think much of it, assuming that the two had a similar relationship to hers with Hiel. After all, Aoko Aozaki addressed Natsukawa Tora as her junior, so even though they were going to share a room, Ayaka Sajo didn't think much of it.

But things started to change from the second day onwards.

Although it's hard to detect, the intimacy between the two is indeed beyond the scope of friendship. For friends of the opposite sex, feeding each other is already quite an abnormal relationship, right?

"What are you thinking about, Ayaka?"

Suddenly, Hiel came up to Ayaka Sajou and waved to her—ever since she brought Aoko Aozaki to the Sajou family and explained that she could also sense the time loop, she had been visiting every day.

They euphemistically called it: "Observing the progress of the Salvation Squad's activities."

Ayaka Sajou shook her head: "It's nothing, I'm just a little concerned about the relationship between Aoko-san and Natsukawa. Have they been getting a little closer lately?"

"Hmm? I feel like it's no different from usual, isn't it always like this?"

"is it?"

"I didn't sense anything was wrong—but compared to this, how's your learning of that summoning magic going?"

When summoning magic was mentioned, Ayaka Sajou also pulled herself out of her reverie and answered seriously, "Natsukawa said I've almost mastered it, but the speed at which I switch between different forms isn't fast enough."

The basics of summoning magic are not difficult to learn. Even a third-rate magician like Natsukawa Torama, who has only completed all the basic courses, can learn it. Not to mention a proper magician like Sajou Ayaka, she has enough time to learn it in two or three days.

However, when it comes to actually applying it in combat, there is still the issue of proficiency. After all, battle situations are ever-changing, and Natsukawa Toraka hopes that Sajou Ayaka can at least switch forms within one second, so that she can barely keep up with the combat intensity of her other self.

"Right now, it will probably take me about three seconds."

"It's a bit slow; that could be a major weakness."

“Natsukawa said something similar.” Ayaka Sajou sighed softly. “Senpai, is that why you came today?”

Hiel nodded: "Of course, that's all I can do for now. What can the church do right now? Let's talk about it over dinner later. By the way, what did Xia Chuan say we're having for lunch today?"

Coming over to mooch off Natsukawa Tora's meals—this was another reason why Hiel came to Sajou's house every day.

"This has nothing to do with you, senior, right? Don't you only eat curry rice every day?"

"Hehe~"

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Half an hour later, at the dining table.

"There is a large underground cavity in Tokyo."

While eating his curry rice, Hierle mentioned this to the other three.

"The church only discovered this yesterday. We don't know when it started, but a large cavity, about the size of the Tokyo Dome, appeared directly below Tokyo."

This was just a casual argument, of course. In reality, the Great Void had already appeared eight years ago when [Sajō Aika] died. It seems to be a space that she created on her own, and Chiel, as a doll created by her, was naturally born from there.

The church has no way of finding that place.

The reason I'm using a different wording now is simply because time is running out.

"Although I can't go inside to find out what's inside, I think I can confirm that that's where Ayaka's older sister is."

"Where's the evidence?"

"There is only one way to that underground cavern, and on that way, another Natsukawa is guarding it—this is the information brought back by the person who barely escaped."

Is [Natsukawa Tora] there?

Xia Chuanhu unconsciously quickened his eating pace.

"Also, regarding what you mentioned earlier about not being able to leave Tokyo, your explanation was that Tokyo is shrouded in a barrier, right?"

"This is the conclusion that both Aoko and I have drawn."

"That barrier seems to have been expanding continuously over the past two days."

Xia Chuanhu and the others frowned.

The fact that the barrier—the prototype of the new world created by [Sajō Aika] that cannot use magic—is constantly expanding means that she has begun to replace the original world?

"Where has the border expanded to?"

"It seems they're almost near Osaka. Half the main island is already under their influence," Hiel said solemnly. "If you want to stop them, you'd better hurry."

Osaka......

Fuyuki City is located in the Osaka area, and if we don't speed things up, Grey and the others will also be affected.

After pondering for a while, Natsukawa Torama looked at Sajou Ayaka and Aozaki Aoko: "Sajou, Aoko, let's set off tonight."

"tonight?"

"Is it...that urgent?"

Unlike Aozaki Aoko, Sajou Ayaka appeared overly surprised and flustered: "My summoning magic hasn't met your requirements yet, Natsukawa, has it? If we go tonight, won't it affect your battle?"

"Well, there will probably be some impact, but it's okay, I'll try to find a solution."

“I’m telling you…” Aozaki Aoko grabbed his ear, “Try to think of a way… You’re using that kind of talk that makes people worry about you again. Stop taking chances.”

"Ouch, ouch, ouch~~~ I'm being very serious, Aoko. If I couldn't even overcome this level of impact, I would have died several times over by now."

"Hmm? Is that so?"

"Xia Chuan, are you sure everything is okay?"

Ayaka Sajou asked with concern, "If Natsukawa Torato is defeated because of me, then this world will be..."

"Don't overthink it." Natsukawa Tora raised his hand and pressed down on Sajou Ayaka's head, then rubbed it a few times. "I can swear to you and to Aoko that no matter what happens, I will never lose, and I will definitely work with you to stop your sister's nonsense."

"absolute."

130. The extreme cold that freezes flames

Time flew by and it was already late at night.

The entrance to Tokyo Station.

According to Hier, the large cavity created by Ayaka Sajou is actually located directly beneath Tokyo Station, and the entrance to the cavity is inside the station tunnel. It's a very well-hidden entrance, protected by magic, so its discovery was unexpected.

"I never expected it to be in a place like this."

Natsukawa Tora looked at the station in front of him.

Will this trip to Tokyo begin and end at the train station?

“If we fight underground, it might cause a landslide, right?” Aozaki Aoko glanced at Natsukawa Torato. “Remember to keep it quiet.”

"That would require the other party to cooperate with me. I don't think that with my other self's personality, I would develop peacefully with them."

Once they meet, they will inevitably fight to the death.

Looking at Ayaka Sajou beside him, Natsukawa Torara gently grasped her hand: "Are you nervous?"

"Yes, some." It would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous. What was about to happen was a battle that would affect the survival of the real world, and her own abilities would greatly influence the final outcome. Ayaka Sajo was already trembling with nervousness.

With a slight increase in pressure, Xia Chuanhu laughed and said, "It's alright, just stay behind me. I'm the one fighting, I'll protect you."

"Xia Chuan..."

"Cough cough!"

Aozaki Aoko coughed twice without giving her any face, then grabbed Natsukawa Tora's arm and pulled him towards her: "So I don't need your protection anymore?"

"I'm actually more afraid that you'll drag me into this, Aoko. When you act recklessly, you're just as bad as me, aren't you?"

"boom!"

Xia Chuanhu took a punch directly to the stomach.

Looking helplessly at Aozaki Aoko walking away angrily, Natsukawa Tora smiled wryly and followed her with Sajou Ayaka.

The station was very quiet and dark, without a single light, let alone people. Apart from the footsteps and breathing of Xia Chuanhu and his companions, there was not a sound in the entire station.

"Something's not right," Aozaki Aoko frowned. "Even though there shouldn't be many people at the station at night, it's strange that there's not a single person here..."

"Could it be that the church dispersed the crowd beforehand?"

"I didn't sense the presence of that thing, and... there's a burnt smell in the air."

Natsukawa Torara rejected Sajou Ayaka's guess and strode forward to Aozaki Aoko.

The smell of burning grew stronger, and through this intense smell, Xia Chuanhu's mind conjured up an image of a wild beast bathed in flames.

It's coming—

"Bang--------!"

The darkness was suddenly dispelled by a burst of flames! The deserted station was instantly engulfed in flames! In just a moment, the three people who were once alone in the station were now surrounded by a raging inferno!

At the edge of that sea of ​​fire, a figure rushed towards them with incredible speed—

"Thump—!"

The Fiery Fist arrived in front of Natsukawa Tora! The terrifying impact slammed him into the wall behind him!

The two people looked at each other.

"I've been waiting for you for so long! The real deal—!!"

[Natsukawa Tiger] could not contain his joy and anger, and roared out at the top of his lungs!

"You're not getting away this time! Come on, let's give it our all this time and plunge the other into the abyss of death! Break his arms and legs so he can never climb out again!"

A familiar feeling is coming.