As it sliced through the night air, The Mist Train rushed down the tracks. As I felt its swaying, I wondered what I should do about the situation in the future. |
![Story Rinko Akiyama.png](/images/4/42/Story_Rinko_Akiyama.png) Rinko |
"When I was in hiding, I saw Shizuku Kuroki. Of course, I followed him and kept an eye on him. And so... I succeeded in seeing traces of the guy's plan." |
From an otherworld, Kotaro led the Taimanin Independent Rangers. But at the same time, even their adversary, Shizuku Kuroki, has entered this world. |
![Story Yukikaze Mizuki.png](/images/3/3c/Story_Yukikaze_Mizuki.png) Yukikaze |
"So, you predicted where Kuroki Shizuku would attack?" |
![Story Rinko Akiyama.png](/images/4/42/Story_Rinko_Akiyama.png) Rinko |
"The exact location was not decided, but it was planned to a certain extent. Even so, the fact that we were able to meet up like this was largely due to luck." |
![Story Rinko Akiyama.png](/images/4/42/Story_Rinko_Akiyama.png) Rinko |
"However, this Mist Train is more conspicuous than I thought. If I can find the tracks, I can also guess its approximate location by vibration." |
Kuroki relentlessly targeted the train and repeated his flashy attacks. Unable to make any effective moves against a formidable foe who can disappear, and taking into consideration the damage he does to the towns, I kept the train running as is. |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"If we stop, he will attack again. We don't want to cause any more damage to the towns..." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"It would be better if we stopped in some remote place where no one is around, but that doesn't solve anything." |
Kotaro |
"What was Kuroki's plan?" |
![Story Rinko Akiyama.png](/images/4/42/Story_Rinko_Akiyama.png) Rinko |
"I don't know the details. But he was gathering a lot of information about the Mist Train, as well as the location of where to strike." |
![Story Kirara Onizaki.png](/images/8/8c/Story_Kirara_Onizaki.png) Kirara |
"Maybe he knew that I was hiding out in Flamarine." |
Kotaro |
"We are completely lagging behind at the moment. We have to do something about it..." |
Conductor |
Kotaro is probably right, and this situation right now is probably being played right into Kuroki's hands. But how does he plan to take the train from here...? |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Conductor... You have been running the Mist Train for a long time, are you ok? Please take it easy." |
Conductor |
Yeah, I'm fine. Considering that if I stopped, I might end up involving the people around me, so I had no choice but to keep it running. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Right. But there's a limit to that too. If Conductor wears out, us Special Steel Squad who fight with the support of Conductor's Iron Injection would be affected too." |
![Story Rinko Akiyama.png](/images/4/42/Story_Rinko_Akiyama.png) Rinko |
"It is possible that he is anticipating that." |
Kotaro |
"Exhaustion... If that's what he's aiming for... Then..." |
Conductor |
I'm going to end up being jittery if he keeps this up. Yakutsk, can you do me a favor? |
![Story Hebiko Aishu.png](/images/6/65/Story_Hebiko_Aishu.png) Hebiko |
"Conductor-chan, what are you going to do...?" |
Conductor |
Since it has been running at a considerable speed, the train will soon be entering Eisengradian territory. This would be the only possible time to do it. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Got it. I'm pretty sure they had that thing on the train." |
ーーーー |
Yakutsk quietly disembarked from the temporarily stopped train. |
![Story Kirara Onizaki.png](/images/8/8c/Story_Kirara_Onizaki.png) Kirara |
"Woah, the snow here is so deep... Are you walking through this?" |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Don't worry, I'm a soldier of the Eisengrad Northern Army. I'm used to this kind of snow." |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Besides, this time we have this: Beijing's ultimate invention, the Absolute Snow Runner!" |
Conductor |
Although the name makes one speechless, it is a product of Beijing's dedication. |
Conductor |
It is simply a board-shaped drive unit with a stick-shaped handle, but it is said to be able to glide through the snow. |
Conductor |
My only concerns are that it is unbearably cold for amateurs because it has no windshield at all, and that its creator, Beijing, said, 'I haven't tested it yet'. |
![Story Yakutsk.png](/images/b/b6/Story_Yakutsk.png) Yakutsk |
"Let's trust Beijing's technical capabilities. Well, I think I'm the one who can withstand this sharp frost." |
First of all, Yakutsk smoothly ran the jet scooter and gradually shrunk from view. |
![Story Yukikaze Mizuki.png](/images/3/3c/Story_Yukikaze_Mizuki.png) Yukikaze |
"Hey, so what's the point? What are we going to do by dropping Yakutsk in a place like this?" |
![Story Paddington.png](/images/2/28/Story_Paddington.png) Paddington |
"Hmmhmmhmm, that's the thing..." |
Kotaro |
"No, don't tell me anything. Let's just go back inside. It's so cold I think I'm going to lose my head." |