Vol. F Ch. 4 Ep. 6: All Things Being Equal

Analyzing situation... Disconnected from Utnapishtim. Attempting to bypass connection.

...Failed. Connection to Utnapishtim is blocked. I cannot intervene.

Confirmed that the multidimensional analysis suppression is still being maintained. Retrying destruction via computational acceleration.

Unable to accelerate. Checking the sanctum incarnation process on earth. Checking the temporary object manifestation status.

Temporary object destruction confirmed. Cannot manifest. At this rate, the plan will...

...fail.

...

..Status confirmed. The Ark of Atrahasis' self-destruct sequence is being prepared.

When the sequence activates, the Ark will self-destruct and the multidimensional analysis function will be permanently erased.

Responding immediately to imminent threat.

...Cannot calculate. Not enough resources. Sanctum incarnation process...

...has been canceled.

We did it...right?

We did it! So what's gonna happen now? Is this place gonna self-destruct?

Haha! I guess so!

...

Fuuka? What's wrong?

She's okay. Just a bit overwhelmed, I imagine. You did excellent work out there, Fuuka.

Is it finally over?

It should be, right?

Heeheehee...

What's up with the ominous laughter?

No, no! We have to go help Sensei!

R-Right... Sensei.

It should be obvious. A full course meal isn't over until you've eaten dessert!

Nothing's over yet, so let's finish it together!

Ah! The beauty of friendship! ★

Well, I figured this would happen. Guess I don't have a choice!

Let's go!

I'll carry Fuuka on my back! Let's go!

The sky changed again!

We made it, just barely! The ark's self-destruct sequence has been reactivated!

Then all we have to do is to rescue Sensei and Shiroko before this place explodes and escape!

Ayane, we're gonna go help Sensei now! You should escape with the others first!

...No, I'll escape once Sensei and Shiroko are rescued! I'll stay with you until the end!

But...

She's right. We stick together until the end. Ayane, lead the way.

Yes! Then let's not waste any time!

Let's go!

Did you hear that? Hurry up, you guys! We need to use the escape sequence created by President Rio!

Huh? Wait! Game Development Department? Where are you now?

We are on our way to the Ark's central area!

Yeah! We're going to help Sensei!

We'll be arriving soon!

We can escape anytime, so...

What?!

...Ugh, okay! Escape with Sensei, okay?!

Yes! Trust us, Yuuka!

The sky...

Hahaha, you see? I knew we could do it!

Yes, the False Sanctums that were manifesting also disappeared.

Things here are pretty much taken care of, and Toki's safe and sound. Now what do we do?

There's only one thing left!

We wait for Sensei's return!

Yeah! I can do that!

We should also keep an eye on the situation in other areas though...

She makes a fair point.

Warning. The Ark of Atrahasis' self-destruct sequence is being prepared. Once the sequence is activated, probability of surviving the explosion is calculated at less than 0.0003%.

Sunaookami Shiroko. Sunaookami Shiroko. Sensei. Everyone is expected to die. A response must be prepared...

...I see.

You were stalling for time, so your students could find a way to succeed.

Yes. It doesn't matter if I don't win against you.

What matters is we all win, together!

...Together.

Yes. The Foreclosure Task Force and Schale.

"So I'll keep you here until then. And I'd like you to listen to me."

Listen to you...

Response is being planned. Solution identified. Starting now, send Utnapishtim to a different route...

...No, that won't work.

This scene will simply continue repeating with this same result. Sensei will work with their students to overcome every crisis.

Joining forces with others and fighting together... I see the power behind your strategies.

Sensei has the ability to create such miracles.

I see now. For us to succeed, we must get rid of Sensei first.

Then we can restart the Ark's self-destruction and the False Sanctums' manifestation afterwards.

As long as Sensei is eliminated.

Without Sensei, everything will collapse.

So, we will put all our effort into this battle, right here.

...Instructions received. Understood. Stopped the computational support of the Shittim Chest. Switching to combat support mode.

"Our surroundings changed...?"

All abilities have been rerouted to battle support.

Yes! I, Super Arona, am here to help, Sensei!

If someone tries to harm Sensei, I won't forgive them. No matter who it is!

I will not allow harm to come to Sensei.

Makes sense... I guess you guys both have the same feelings, at least.

But the conditions are not in your favor, Sensei. The battles we have experienced are beyond your imagination.

We both possess the same Shittim Chest, but you cannot overcome the gap in experience.

"..."

Take out your credit card.

Yes. You have that.

It's not impossible to bring victory by disregarding the current conditions with that thing.

But...have you forgotten, Sensei?

Have you forgotten who this Phrenapates in front of you is?

S-Sensei...?! Phrenapates is taking something out!

Th-That's...?!

...?!

"...!"

Credit card versus credit card...

May the stronger card win.