Shizuku |
"Now then, let the fun begin." |
Yakutsk |
"He's gone...!" |
Hebiko |
"It's the Evil Eye! When he activates it, he can make himself disappear. And while he's hidden, he might attack you from anywhere!" |
Kirara |
"Gah... It's so nasty...!" |
What kind of opponent can disappear visually? No wonder the Taimanin were having a hard time, and they were all very skilled as far as I could see. |
A strange silence fell over the place as everyone tried to find out what Kuroki was up to. The sound of the tides was too noisy. |
Yukikaze |
"He hasn't attacked yet...? Even if he's watching us, shouldn't he at least try a few traps?" |
Kotaro |
"Could it beーー...?" |
Suddenly, an explosion cuts through the silence. The direction of the sound is fromーー |
Paddington |
"That's from where the Mist Train was parked!" |
Yakutsk |
"Damn... Let's hurry!" |
ーーーー |
As we hurried back to the train's side, we saw that a nearby building was billowing black smoke. However, the train does not seem to have sustained any noticeable damage yet. |
Kirara |
"So he read that we were wary of an attack and he switched his target here? He's really a slimy one." |
Kirara used her ability to instantly extinguish the burning building. Then, another building in the area closer to the train was blown away with another explosion. |
Paddington |
"It's getting closer! We've got to get the train out of here!" |
I asked myself if I'm going to overlook the damage that is being done to the town. However, it seems that the enemy's target is the Mist Train. In fact, staying longer may cause more damage to the town. |
Yukikaze |
"Tch, he's doing whatever he wants!" |
Hebiko |
"Uwawah! The, the entire coach just tilted!?" |
Yakutsk |
"There must have been an explosion nearby. If the train overturned due to an impact, it would be a big problem. Conductor, you better start the train right away." |
Of course, that's the plan. The train is to be started immediately. We ran through at full speed amidst the sound of many explosions, as if they were chasing after us. |
Yakutsk |
"I wonder if we managed to shake him off." |
Yukikaze |
"Maybe. But still, I wonder what he was planning to do." |
Hebiko |
"Maybe he was trying to steal this Mist Train?" |
Kotaro |
"That's certainly a possibility." |
Paddington |
"The Mist Train!?" |
Hebiko |
"Hebiko and the others had heard rumors while in hiding. We had no idea what it was until we saw it in person." |
Yukikaze |
"I heard about it too. I also heard that there is an amazing organization called the Allied Forces or something. Of course, Shizuku Kuroki must have also found out about it." |
Kotaro |
"Kuroki must have been more interested than we were. He must have thought that once he had it, he could exploit it as much as he wanted." |
Paddington |
"That isn't a problem! The Mist Train cannot be moved without Conductor." |
Conductor |
But that only guarantees that it won't be misused. If it was stolen or destroyed, we would be in trouble. |
Kirara |
"What? Is the train stopped?" |
Conductor |
There's no point in continuing to run in the dark. We've gotten through the crisis for the time being, so let's just wait here for a while. |
Hebiko |
"Look, Fuuma-chan. It's a very thick forest out there." |
Kotaro |
"Oh... We don't often get to see scenery like this." |
Yukikaze |
"I wonder if someone lives here in this thick forest. I can see lights sometimes." |
Kirara |
"Verforet, right? I heard it's a country where it's completely melded with the forest. We don't see this kind of scenery very often in our home world." |
Yukikaze |
"Yeah... I feel like I'm in a different universe." |
Hebiko |
"Understandable. Just breathing the air outside the window like this feels so different." |
Kotaro |
"That's just your imagination." |
Hebiko |
"Really? Hebiko can tell though. Ah, there's something different about the scent of this air..." |
Hebiko |
"KYAHAH!? Wha, what? No way, again?" |
Yakutsk |
"Look outside, you all! He's here again!" |
Shizuku |
"Heheh... Not yet, this hunt isn't over yet. You really have to make sure you've escaped." |
From the dark forest, Shizuku Kuroki emerged as expected. |
Yukikaze |
"Are you kidding!? For real, he's really persistent...!" |
Shizuku |
"Now... Do you think you should run away? I might destroy your precious train this time." |
Shizuku |
"That's not all...!" |
??? |
"I won't let you!!" |
A shadow interrupted Kuroki just as he got ready to attack. From the way she was carrying herself and what she was wearing, my guesses were that she is one of the Taimanin. |
Yukikaze |
"Rinko-senpai!!" |
Rinko |
"Move the train! Else there will be more damage!" |
After saying that we'll talk more about it later, I got the train moving. As the train started moving, the Taimanin named Rinko, lightly jumped onto it. |
When I took a glimpse into the forest, Kuroki seemed to have already disappeared, and I couldn't find his shadow. |
Yukikaze |
"You're safe. Thank goodness." |
Rinko |
"Just barely..." |
Paddington |
"Oh, um, Miss Rinko? What are you doing there?" |
Rinko |
"Well, gathering information is fundamentals for a Taimanin. I'll explain the details later, but I can tell you this... Without a doubt, Shizuku Kuroki is definitely targeting this train." |
The battle for the Mist Train against an invisible enemy. The curtain may have finally been liftedーー |