Vol. F Ch. 4 Ep. 7: The Same Situation, The Same Decision

S-Sensei?

You gave up your chance to escape...

...To save Shiroko?

S-Sensei... I-If you do that...

Your ordinary human body can't survive that fall...!

Oh, no. Sensei!

Was I...mistaken?

Perhaps I misunderstood your intentions, Sensei.

I don't understand. Why...did Sensei come here through the Ark?

That... That's...

Could it be...

Did Sensei believe that...

...the Sensei that escaped this destination could accomplish something...

Something the Sensei who reached their destination couldn't do?

Did Sensei believe that...

In the same situation, the same decision would be made?

No. I don't accept this. I won't give up!

I'm going to save Sensei!

I, Arona, the OS of the Shittim Chest, will save Sensei!

I've been creating miracles to protect Sensei all this time. I can continue protecting them on my own!

On my own...!

*cough cough*

*cough* *cough cough*

I protected Sensei from the explosion, but...

Oh, no... The speed of the fall...isn't decreasing...

Wh-Why? It's...beyond my capabilities.

*cough cough*

It's not gonna work... I don't have enough power...

Did I push myself too far?

Because of my injuries from operating Utnapishtim...and the calculations for Atrahasis?

It can't be! Something like that... It's nothing for me!

N-No...!

Sensei can't survive from this altitude. I have to hurry and save Sensei...or...

Sensei...!

"...That's enough. It's okay, Arona."

"Save the child instead of me."

Sensei?!

"Thank you for everything, Arona. I'm sorry."

"It's time to say goodbye. Take care of everyone."

W-Wait, what do you mean? Wh-What... S-Sensei...?

Sensei!!!

(...The Ark of Atrahasis' Throne of Naram-Sin has been destroyed.)

(And I, too, will soon...)

...?!

Where...

Thank goodness. I was able to send the Shittim Chest's OS data here.

You brought me here? Why...?

Why would you save your enemy? I do not understand.

...Ah.

Sensei saved Shiroko...because that is what Sensei does for their students.

And Sensei saw me as a student who needed to be saved.

...Question. What is Sensei's situation.

Sensei is...

...Understood. Analyzing situation. Confirmed.

I see. Sensei is...

...Yes. I tried to save Sensei, but...

...

*sob*

It was beyond my power... I couldn't find a way...

*sob*

...Situation confirmed. Solution...established.

A.R.O.N.A. of the Shittim Chest is now forcing entry into the world for emergency protection of Sensei.

Um... Huh...? What did you just say...?

I-Is this...?

I'll help save Sensei, Arona.

There is one solution.

I will join my abilities with yours to create a miracle.

A miracle...

If we do that, we'll be able to safely send Sensei back to the ground.

Arona, give me your hand.

M-My hand...?

Yes. Do you trust me?

Sensei trusted you, so I trust you too.

...Thank you.

Then, I will create our miracle.