Sky Striker Princess, but the swan song of Valkyrie.

"So, why is Kohinata Mirai here? Can someone give me a complete explanation?"

Finally, having calmed her thoughts, Lingyi looked at the people present and asked them this question.

"It's like this, Sister Lingyi. When Qiege and I were preparing to evacuate, she suddenly appeared nearby and asked to come with us without permission."

After Zero asked the question, Tsukuyomi stepped forward first and gave a brief explanation.

“We definitely won’t let her follow us; after all, we’re Death, an organization with confidentiality requirements.”

Subsequently, Akatsuki-ka, which followed Tsukuyomi-cho, was added.

"But at that moment, I, with my heroic wisdom, keenly sensed the opportunity, and so, on my suggestion, we invited this young lady here."

Finally, Dr. Will, standing behind the two, gave his final explanation.

“...Okay, I understand. So, it was Kohinata who came to us first, and then Dr. Will, you became an accomplice in pushing things along.”

After much deliberation, looking at Kohinata Mirai who was still waiting quietly, Rei tentatively understood what had happened while she was fighting Tachibana Hibiki.

"Is that right, Kohinata Mirai?"

Then, Zero looked directly at the girl who had been watching her intently, as if she were being interrogated.

"Yes, because I have something very important that I need your help with, Lingyi, and something very important that I want to know."

Kohinata Mirai slowly nodded and directly revealed all her inner thoughts.

"This is terrible, Hinata. Do you even understand what you're doing? What you're doing is no different from handing yourself over to a terrorist organization."

Faced with Kohinata Mirai's group chat/teasing, Qi Liuyi < 侕尔玖 [e~r answer, Zero supported her forehead with one hand and asked the clueless girl in front of her speechlessly.

Regardless, in most people's eyes, they are still an illegal terrorist organization that uses noise to carry out unknown activities. Lingyi doesn't know what the other party is thinking by throwing herself directly in front of such an organization.

"That's not it at all. I'm here to visit my friend and to ask for his help while hoping to do something to help him. That's all I'm doing."

However, Rei's words did not shake Kohinata Mirai's will in the slightest. She shook her head and corrected him, looking at Rei with her calm yet firm blue-green eyes.

"You."

With her eyes closed, Kohinata's explanation left Rei momentarily speechless.

"Kohinata... Phew, that kind of thing happened a long time ago. There's nothing more between us now."

After catching her breath and clearing her mind, Lingyi denied the somewhat strange statement made by Kohinata Mirai.

"I don't think so. Even now, I still consider Lingyi to be my friend."

Even so, Kohinata Mirai persisted.

"That's just your opinion. I don't think so. My reminder just now was only out of anxiety because my plans were disrupted."

Lingyi also insisted on her own opinion without backing down.

"So, Zero, you don't consider me your friend?"

Seeing Rei's persistent expression, Kohinata Mirai pondered for a moment and then asked her this question.

"What reason do I have to consider you a friend?"

Lingyi answered her question with a rhetorical question.

"If that's the case, then it's alright to use my life at will, right?"

Seeing this, Kohinata Mirai stepped forward and came to the vicinity of Rei's side, took her hand and questioned her in this way.

"ha? "

Kohinata Mirai's actions took Zero's expectations by surprise, and she was momentarily taken aback by how things had escalated to this point.

“Indeed. Since Miss Zero doesn’t consider this lady your friend, it means it’s okay to use her life as fuel to save the world at will, right?”

"After all, Miss is just not very willing to force others. Since there are people who are willing to make sacrifices, there is no need to object."

Dr. Will was also adding fuel to the fire with these words.

Indeed, as he said, if Rei didn't consider Kohinata Mirai a friend, then she had no reason to object to Kohinata Mirai sacrificing herself to make choices that were beneficial to them.

"One or two of them don't even value their own lives. No wonder they're friends with that Tachibana Hibiki."

"Hmph... Alright, since you insist, Kohinata Mirai, then so be it. I will make good use of your life."

Kohinata Mirai's actions ultimately put Rei in a difficult position. Given how things had developed, she pulled away from Kohinata Mirai's hand, sighed, and made this decision.

"Yes, Zero, you can do whatever you want, just like when we first met."

Zero's words did not affect Kohinata's future plans in the slightest. When she made this decision, she was already prepared to use all of her abilities.

No matter what choice Rei makes, Kohinata's future answer will always be the same: 'accept'.

"Then let's do it this way, Dr. Will. You should know how to improve the adaptability of the candidate to the artifact, right? After that, go and make a linker that is suitable for Kohinata."

Seeing Kohinata Mirai's expression, Rei frowned slightly and turned her gaze to Dr. Will beside her, saying this.

"That's exactly what I was thinking, and as a hero, it's only right that I have an unshirkable responsibility in this regard."

Without any hesitation, Dr. Will, leaning on the Staff of Solomon, took on the task. He was always eager to do anything that would help him become a hero.

"Oh, right, before that, there's one more thing: return Solomon's Staff to me."

But right after Dr. Will said that, Zero suddenly added this explanation.

"Ah, well, Miss, don't you think that only I am qualified to use such a complete holy relic? So, could you perhaps allow me to use it temporarily..."

Upon hearing Lingyi's words, Dr. Will's face visibly showed signs of panic.

To be honest, he was very satisfied with the complete artifact, the Staff of Solomon, because it granted him the right to wield heroic power.

With this flag, he might be able to become a hero according to his own ideas.

"No, you can't take the complete relic I gave you and let things escalate to the point where I had to intervene. This mistake means you will never be allowed to possess it again."

However, Zero ignored Dr. Will's wishes, and then, with Zero's will, the Staff of Solomon, which was originally in Dr. Will's hand, flew directly into Zero's hand.

“Um, Miss, we can still discuss this. You see, we don't have anyone here suitable for the Staff of Solomon. The most suitable person is indeed me… Miss Lingyi, what are you doing!”

Seeing this, Dr. Will tried to persuade her again in a flattering tone, but found that Zero made an unexpected move.

Lingyi threw the Staff of Solomon behind her, and Nephilim, like a dog seeing a frisbee, stuck out his tongue and leaped up to swallow it whole.

"Miss Zero, what are you doing? Without the Staff of Solomon, how are we supposed to control the noise? Without the help of the noise, how are we supposed to fight against the forces that are hindering the heroes' progress!"

Looking at the scene before him, Dr. Will couldn't help but ask this question.

"Don't worry, I have already analyzed and integrated the technology for opening the Babylonian Treasury and the technology for manipulating noise into the Flashblade."

"The Staff of Solomon is no longer of any use. Fortunately, Nephilim, who has now fully matured, has the ability to digest complete relics, so we will feed it to him as food and convert it into energy."

Lingyi said those words indifferently.

"And, if you, Dr. Will, are worried about your ability to protect yourself, I have prepared a corresponding alternative here. It is this sub-device that integrates the ability to open the Babylonian Treasury and control noise."

Before Dr. Will could ask any further questions, Lingyi took out a small black and red knife, about the size of a fruit knife, from her person and tossed it to Dr. Will.

"With this, you can use the Babylonian Treasury noise to a certain extent, provided I allow it. You should have no further questions, Dr. Will."

Zero explained the purpose and function of the dagger to Dr. Will.

"I see. So this is surveillance. It seems my actions have lowered your trust in me, Miss. Oh well, even if I'm in shackles, as long as I continue on the path of a hero, it's as if I'm not."

After catching the dagger thrown by Zero, Dr. Will gradually calmed down and made this analysis.

"That's right, I'm sorry, I believe in your abilities, but not your loyalty. Consider this punishment for acting without authorization."

Lingyi didn't hide her thoughts at all, and Dr. Will shook his head and said nothing more.

"So, what about what happens next...? Should we find someone to look after Kohinata Mirai? Kira, Todoroki, could you please arrange her movements?"

After dealing with Dr. Will's matter, Zero focused her attention on the arrangements for Kohinata's future, first asking Akatsuki and Tsukuyomi who were present.

"Um, Sister Lingyi, I still need to keep an eye on Tiao to prevent her from being possessed by Finni and dying."

Faced with Lingyi's question, Xiaoqiege hesitated for a moment before making this excuse.

"Yes, so it's to be given to Maria? Do you know where Maria is?"

After a moment's thought, Lingyi, who thought it reasonable, thought of Maria, who wasn't in this place.

“Sister Lingyi, Mum’s health hasn’t been very good lately. Maria has been taking care of Mum and probably doesn’t have much time.”

Tsukuyomi answered Zero's question.

“Naztasha’s condition has worsened? I remember I should have treated her already… Never mind, considering her age and injuries, it’s not unusual.”

Upon learning of this, Lingyi frowned slightly and immediately abandoned the idea of ​​entrusting the matter to Maria.

"Does that mean Dr. Will... no, he also has work developing the Linker. In this case... it's decided, Hinata, you're a mature hostage now, so you should take care of yourself."

Thinking about the current situation, Lingyi couldn't help but feel a headache. She turned to look at Kohinata Mirai, who was quietly standing to the side, and made this decision.

"Continuing from point 3, if I'm to manage it myself, Zero, are you really comfortable letting me move freely within your base? Maybe I'll find a way to tip off Hibiki and the others."

Faced with Zero's order, Kohinata Mirai pointed out the fact with a smile.

"So, the best solution right now is for you, Lingyi, to take care of me. Don't worry, if it's you, Lingyi, I won't do anything unnecessary to bother you."

Immediately, Kohinata Mirai smiled and pointed this out, and still completely disregarding Rei's thoughts, she stepped forward and moved closer to the other person.

"Kohinata, I completely don't understand what you're trying to do. That past scenario is just a mirage, an impossible thing."

Noticing Kohinata Mirai's actions and gaze, Rei's inner turmoil intensified.

It's not that she doesn't understand Kohinata Mirai's thoughts; it's just that she has an unrealistic obsession with the past. But that obsession won't give any response until she achieves her goal.

"Sister Lingyi, we need to rest after the battle, so we're leaving now!"

"Goodbye, Zero-chan, I also need to go and check on Kiri-chan's condition."

Just then, after saying these words, Xiaoqiege and Yuedu Diao turned around and left in the direction of their room without looking back.

"Then, I'll need to select the best Linker for this young lady based on her physical condition. Hmph, to be honest, the 'love' in this young lady's heart has made the Linker selection process much easier." Dr. Will said this with a slight bow, then turned and walked towards his workshop.

Soon, the only people left besides Rei and Kohinata Mirai were Nafi, who was sitting behind them, digesting a large meal and looking like a big dog.

"It was terrible. Although the mission was accomplished, the process and the result were terrible in every sense."

After understanding the current situation, Lingyi felt increasingly helpless. She looked at the black-haired girl beside her and sighed.

"So, Zero, where should I live? If you're going to monitor me, it would be reasonable for me to live closer to you."

Kohinata Mirai smiled and looked at the girl beside her, offering her this suggestion.

"Ah, that makes perfect sense, so come with me now, and I'll arrange your life here as quickly as possible."

Zero slammed her fist against the wall beside her and calmly addressed Hinata Mirai.

"oh, I understand now."

Seeing this, Kohinata Mirai naturally grabbed Rei's hand, ready to follow.

P.S. Good afternoon.

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Two Sides After the War

Inside the base, in the room of Tsukuyomi Choka and Akatsuki Kirika, after meeting Zero, the two returned to their own room and were resting together on the bed.

"Thankfully, I managed to get away with it. Although I don't know what that person's relationship is with Sister Lingyi, taking care of her would be incredibly troublesome."

Finally back in her room, Xiaoqiege breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's not a feeling, it's a certainty. If Kohinata Mirai isn't lying, then her relationship with Rei is undoubtedly very complicated. It's better not to get involved in such a complicated relationship."

Tsukuyomi also breathed a sigh of relief.

When they first encountered Kohinata Mirai, they disagreed with her approaching them, so she tried to persuade them. One of the reasons she tried to persuade them was that she was Rei's friend.

After discussing it, they were still undecided and decided to leave the matter to Lingyi. Even if it was fake and just an ordinary person, they could handle it.

"Hmm, but the friends Zero-chan knew before... well, I can't imagine Zero-chan making friends like this."

After relaxing, Xiaoqiege pondered this with some distress.

After all, ever since she met Lingyi, the other party had always acted aloof and unapproachable, so it was truly surprising that someone like that could have normal friends.

"I have a clue. If Sister Lingyi hadn't been like this in the beginning, she might actually have quite a few friends."

Compared to Xiaoqiege, Tsukuyomi, who knew some things, had some ideas in mind.

"Do you know anything about Death?"