Blue Archive story · Volume 2: Game Development Department, Chapter 2, Episode 10
Vol. 2 Ch. 2 Ep. 10: The Harsh Truth 2
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Did you think you could stop me with these small fries?! Huh?!
I guess AMAS alone won't be able to stop you, Neru.
I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but...
...Toki.
Yes, ma'am.
I permit use of...the weapon.
Huh? What are you mumbling about now?
Oh... That outfit...
"...Her appearance changed?"
...!
Sh-She's so fast all of a sudden...
Where'd you go?! Get back here!
Neru, watch your back!
"N-Neru was overpowered that easily?!"
She came out of nowhere!
U-Ugh...
Argh! Let go of me! I'll destroy you!
If you continue to resist, you may end up breaking your arm, Neru.
I do not recommend any futile resistance. Everyone remain in your positions.
Ack!
...!
"What was that just now...?"
It's a special defense weapon I prepared just in case.
Although, I didn't want to use it in a place like this.
AMAS, retrieve Aris.
...!
N-No! Stop!
I wouldn't do anything rash if I were you.
I don't want to hurt any innocent bystanders in this situation.
*flinch*
"Rio. You need to stop."
No, Sensei. I should be saying that to you.
It's not as if I want to do this.
I don't want to fight against you, and I don't want to be hated.
But, consider this for a moment.
In this situation right here...
Shouldn't you be the one taking initiative? As an adult?
"...What?"
You're the teacher. The adult. You should be more logical, more rational than us kids.
Aren't you the one who should be making the calls?
"I won't hurt a student."
How long are you going to speak this kind of nonsense?!
"...!"
Don't be fooled.
That "thing" isn't alive. It's not a student you're responsible for.
That's just the ELIZA effect, nothing more.
It's a weapon. It'll bring destruction to this world.
When you weigh what's more important between it and all the students of Kivotos, the answer is clear.
And if you still won't take action...
I'll destroy Aris' halo myself. I've prepared everything I need to do so.
...
No...
No! That's not true! Aris isn't a weapon!
Aris...is a hero, because...!
Aris has the Sword of Light...the Supernova, which is proof she's a hero!
By the Sword of Light...are you talking about that toy she got from the Engineering Department?
I see. That's how it is...
Understood.
"The Sword of Light's power turned off...?"
...!
I hacked and neutralized it.
There's no such thing as a Sword of Light anymore.
Does that prove it to you?
Ugh! Let go of me! Damn it! You piece of crap!
Hey, kid! Are you really going to let her destroy your halo?! C'mon! Fight! You can do it!
...
"...Aris."
...
"Aris...?"
No! Aris!
A-Aris...
What...? Kid! Hey!
"Aris, don't do it. You don't need to."
It is okay. It will be okay.
I do not want to hurt you, Sensei.
I...
I do not want to hurt Midori, Yuzu, Neru, and the others...
I do not want to hurt anyone.
...When Momoi got hurt because of me, I felt awful.
I did not understand why something like that had to happen.
But now...when I heard the explanation...I understood.
It happened because of me.
And if I stay here...
In the end...everyone will get hurt.
"No! Forget about what Rio said!"
Sensei... Please do not worry.
I am not even a real, living thing.
I am not a Millennium student. It is okay if I disappear forever.
Because...because...I am not...a hero.
It will be okay.
Sensei, thank you for everything.
Everyone... I was so happy to make many memories with you.
I...
It was the best adventure of my life.
Well, then... Farewell, Sensei from Schale.
If you were offended by my rudeness...
I'll come back to apologize once everything is over.
Then...
After that, until Rio and Aris left...
We couldn't even lift a finger because we were subdued by AMAS and Toki.
All we could do was watch...
...All we could do was watch Aris disappear.