Vol. 2 Ch. 2 Ep. 13: Big Sister

Rio, everything you do is so distasteful.

...Himari.

I know what you think of me. You've always said that I'm like filthy sewer water...

...

Well, it doesn't matter. You're the only one in Millennium...

In all of Kivotos for that matter, who can blame me.

Because of that, I expect you to understand what I'm about to do.

You mean destroying Aris' halo?

...

You think you're protecting Millennium and Kivotos...

But in reality, all you've done is kidnap a girl, lock her up in this empty city, and now you're about to destroy her halo.

Well, if you put it that way...

I know what you're thinking. I know why you don't understand me and can't accept this.

That's right, I don't agree with you. But more than anything... Sensei won't let this happen.

Yes. The chances of Sensei coming here to rescue Aris are about 99.99999%... I'd even venture to say 100%.

Not only that, C&C, the most powerful force in Millennium, is also on Sensei's side.

Not a single soul understands me.

Rio... Even knowing all of this...

It doesn't matter.

Himari, you asked me before if I was making a safehouse.

I suppose you could call it that, but to be exact, Eridu is a fortress that was built to prevent, intercept, and defeat future threats...

Rio, you truly never change.

I don't mind being misunderstood or if the world defines me as evil.

I'm doing what I know is right!

I've calculated all the possibilities and variables. The probability of achieving my goal is over 99%.

Everything is perfectly prepared, and all I need to do is execute...

Rio, I have a report from the Fortress City of Eridu's surveillance network.

...Is that so. They really found their way here.

I'll leave it to you, Toki.

Yes, ma'am.

Himari, when everything is over...

And that Sensei...

You'll...

...

This place is...

Eridu...

Aris is here...

Excellent. We successfully stole an unmanned logistics transport train and arrived at the site.

We couldn't have done it without Veritas. I didn't think hacking the train system would be so easy.

It must be easy for them after hacking Millennium school records!

What are you accusing us of?!

Anyway, be careful. When you go through the passage and arrive above ground, you'll be in the middle of Eridu.

We're watching the screen like a hawk, but...

We can't see everything from here. Stay on your toes.

We'll stay here quietly until C&C goes wild to distract them as we planned...

Whoa?! Wh-What's this?!

Oh, it's pretty cool. Is this drone lost?

No way...! Did she already find us?!

No way...! Did she already find us?!

Don't worry.

We overtook the system before she realized! We also hacked the surrounding networks too, so your cover's not blown.

That's so reckless!

As expected of Veritas. They got the job done.

"All right! Let's get ready to battle!"

Yay! Pow, pow!

Hahaha! Everything is exploding like fireworks!

We've eliminated at least thirty of them at this point.

There's no end in sight.

We knew their numbers would be high, but this is much greater than we expected.

Thanks to that, we're fulfilling our purpose of causing as much commotion as possible to draw their attention, but...

...! Over there!

Oh, dear.

Wow, you're faster than a bunny!

...There you are.

I've been waiting for you, upperclassmen.

I'm Asuma Toki, call sign Zero-Four of C&C.