One-way traffic

In the dead of night, a figure silently rose from his desk and slowly walked to the window.

The moonlight shone on his face, which was covered in white.

Even as the strongest mage in the entire kingdom, he didn't put on any airs.

It's simply because I'm already used to it.

"Lord Roswaal."

The voice that came from behind was that of a maid.

A peach-haired oni girl, dressed in a maid outfit, stood behind him.

She is Rem's biological older sister, Ram, who once ventured into a dense forest teeming with magical beasts in an attempt to avenge her sister.

At this moment, her face showed only simple worry.

"I heard that Accelerator... had a conflict with you a few days ago. Is that true?"

"It wasn't really a conflict; it was just a small misunderstanding."

Roswaal said with a silent laugh.

"My relationship with Yifang-kun is incredibly good, Ram, you don't need to worry about that at all~"

"but…"

Ram's expression looked somewhat conflicted.

If it were the old her, she would have shown unimaginable malice towards Accelerator without any mercy, because Roswaal was the person she respected most, and she would never allow anyone to treat her like that.

But it's different now.

The man named Accelerator saved his sister's life.

If forced to choose between her sister and Roswaal, Ram would absolutely choose her sister without hesitation.

So she felt lost.

However, Roswaal simply maintained a calm smile.

"This is not something you need to worry about, my lovely little maid."

He walked back to his desk and took out a book.

A book with a black and gold cover.

"No matter what, there will never be an absolute conflict between me and that person. I know that very well."

"It's something I've always wanted to try, and maybe he can do it for me."

"How could I possibly let go of such a good hand so easily?"

He took the book and went to the window.

The bright moonlight shone down and illuminated the contents of the cover.

—The Gospels.

That is the name of this book.

For Roswaal, this book was more important than his life.

"This is just the beginning."

He chuckled softly and looked out at the night sky.

It's like talking to someone who doesn't exist.

"Just wait and see, I'll make you wait and see."

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An enticing fragrance permeated the garden.

Strolling through this garden, Accelerator maintained an utterly indifferent expression.

He compiled all the intelligence he had gathered over the past few days.

The gut hunter named Elsa may not be dead yet, and at the same time, the beast tamer named Melly was also rescued by some unknown person.

Although Accelerator had more or less guessed who was behind it all, he couldn't make a definitive statement yet, or rather, it wouldn't do him any good to break ties with the other party now.

All of this is now just information from the past.

The only two keywords in his system prompts that have remained unchanged to this day are...

The Witch Cult, and the Royal Selection.

"Does this mean we're going to that place again?"

Lugnica, a kingdom protected by dragons.

Currently, Lugnica is without a king, public morale is wavering, and everyone is trying to choose the next king.

Currently, there are several individuals who possess the corresponding qualification badges and are qualified to become the next king.

Emilia was one of the candidates.

That's why she's been constantly hunted down by assassins these past few days.

By following Emilia, you can find the assassin and then use the keyword "royal selection" to find the continuation point of the mission.

It's just that Accelerator cares a little more.

When will this so-called mission finally come to an end?

His initial mission was to defeat Elsa the Bowel Hunter, then he went to Roswaal's border manor with Emilia, and later defeated the Beastmaster Meli.

Now, this soul system requires him to follow Wang Xuan's keywords to take the next step.

When will the mission finally come to an end?

The system did not provide any response, which is the most worrying thing for Accelerator.

At all times, he was thinking about ending his mission as soon as possible and successfully traveling to the next world.

He simply couldn't let go of that little devil in his heart—that girl named Last Order.

just.

"...It's changed a lot."

In Accelerator's life, the existence of Last Order as a variable was already strange enough.

But things are different now.

When Accelerator comes to his senses, he always finds that the world-class idol girl with the turquoise twin tails always appears in front of him.

This is true almost anytime and anywhere.

So what is the reason?

One-way cannot understand.

A villain like him, a bastard, has committed countless evil deeds to date.

Taking someone's life? That's child's play. Accelerator knows all too well that he carries sins far more terrifying and unimaginable than simply killing someone.

He knew perfectly well that he could not be redeemed, and that the evil party known as Accelerator could never reach the light.

Therefore, he simply could not understand what that girl named Hatsune Miku was doing.

She is an outstanding and energetic girl living in a world of light—

Why would I come into contact with this dark side of myself?

Accelerator fell silent.

If, if there is a chance.

He hopes to sever his friendship with Hatsune Miku and completely cut ties with her.

He hoped to continue his adventures in other worlds alone.

He hoped that the innocent and romantic idol heiress could return to her own world and live the life of a princess.

Instead of getting involved with a rotten, evil party like themselves.

This should be the best decision.

This applies to both herself and that foolish young lady.

"What's a man doing here?"

The girl walking over was a young woman with bright blue twin ponytails; she looked like a young lady from a noble family.

Although her status could indeed be considered that of a young lady from a wealthy family, she herself didn't seem to care much about it.

"No matter what, I'm still a human being, right? Since I'm still within the realm of humanity, I'll naturally feel bored."

"To put it bluntly, you're just bored, right? Hehe~ In this respect, Yifang is really like an adorable child!"

"You've gotten too cocky since I haven't taught you a lesson in a few days, haven't you?"

Accelerator pushed his neck with a bored expression and looked at Hatsune Miku.

She was holding an exquisite plate with a teapot and cups on it.

The girl walked lightly to a small stone platform, placed the plate on it, and poured the liquid from the teapot into a cup.

The familiar smell reached my nose.

"After learning about the world's cuisine with Rem, I can now make drinks like this too."

It's coffee, no, it should be said that it's a coffee-like beverage made by Rem.

The raw material is probably some kind of fruit from the nearby forest. Because it tastes similar to coffee, Rem used it to make a special drink for Accelerator.

The aroma of this drink is now much better than before.

"So, what do you want to do?"

"It's very simple."

Under Accelerator's watchful gaze, Hatsune Miku smiled and squinted her eyes, handing him a cup filled with a drink.

"Here you are, Yifang. This is a drink that I specially made for you. I already know that you really like coffee, but drinking canned coffee all the time is not good for your health."

"Although it's just a drink that Rem and I made on the spot, I've tasted it many times and tried to make it as close as possible to the taste of the coffee we drink."

This is a drink that Hatsune Miku specially made for Accelerator.

However, Accelerator is actually optional for coffee.

If he has nothing to do, he will try all kinds of canned coffee. So, he doesn't have any favorite brands, nor does he really like canned coffee. He just drinks it to pass the time.

It's like it's become a habit.

Moreover, even canned coffee would not pose any harm to him. His reflexes would ensure his absolute health, and even if he were hit with a biological weapon, it would not cause him any damage.

So he can just keep drinking his canned coffee and there's no need for him to try anything new.

just.

He could have said those words, but for some reason, they all stuck in his throat.

Accelerator did not refuse Hatsune Miku's request.

He looked at the girl in front of him with an incredibly happy smile, and unconsciously took the cup from her hand.

"Delicious."

It tastes much better than any coffee I've ever had before.

It should be said that canned coffee is not worthy of being compared with this beverage. Even if you searched all over the world, you probably wouldn't find any coffee that can compare to this taste.

This is Accelerator's thought at this moment.

"Really? It's really that good?!"

"...This is so annoying! Do I have to say it a second time?"

He frowned, finished his coffee in one gulp, and put the cup back.

A strange feeling began to grow in my heart.

Accelerator, without realizing it, had stopped refusing the girl in front of him.