Evil Escapes
After receiving the order to dispose them, I moved to infiltrate the abandoned building.
There are three sounds that could be heard from the rooftop of this abandoned building.
Well, in these three months I’ve accumulated more experience. I’ve been doing missions alone, and I’ve followed various people in their missions(or rather, I was forced to go with them).
That’s why I got some confidence.
No, rather than being confident, it’s more like I’m getting used to it.
The guys on the rooftop of this building, maybe… No, definitely the kind of people that won’t hesitate to kill.
In other words, it’s kill or be killed.
When faced with life or death situation you shouldn’t show any hesitation.
The guys above are probably skilled.
At least they’re not an opponent I can win against in a direct fight.
Somehow I can to understand something about them. These guys are unusual…
However, it is foolish to have a direct fight with my ability.
Sound Control (Dominant).
You don’t have to fight directly with this kind of ability.
No matter how strong you are, you cannot perfectly react to an unexpected attack, that is, a surprise attack.
Of course, there are opponents you can’t win against only with a surprise attack, even so, it’s certain that the battle will start in an advantageous position.
My ability is good at it.
I silenced the sound that I made and went upstairs.
Naturally, the elevator is not working, so there is no choice but to climb the stairs.
How many floors does this building have?
I’ve already came about halfway through, but it’s tough.
I watch out for hidden traps while I went up the stairs lightly.
Their conversation has ended, but they’re still on the roof.
As you can see from how many new trash were lying around inside the building, you can think this abandoned building as their base.
What are they trying to do here?
I’m curious about this place, but I’ll have to put an “End” to their life.
Whatever they were intending to do from now on is not a problem, because I’ll kill them.
Eventually, I reached the rooftop’s entrance.
Taking a deep breath, I calm my breathing.
I silenced the sounds of my footsteps, heartbeat, breathing, and all the sounds that I made.
If the enemy has a nose strengthening system among them, I may be discovered due to the smell, but I’ve arrived until this point and haven’t been discovered, so there is no need to worry.
My ability is not good against mice and dog strengthening system.
They came to the place where I was hiding while I was trying to sneak attack them. That was the danger I face at the mission I took a little while ago.
The countermeasure here is to firmly grasp their transformation.
When the ability is not used, their status doesn’t change. In other words, their sense of smell doesn’t change as well.
The strengthening system ability is increasing your heart rate by a certain amount in transformed state. By listening to that, you’ll know if they has transformed or not, and that’s how I confirm the possibility of myself being discovered.
But there is nothing I can do if they’ve already transformed.
Even if there is someone with a strengthening system among the three of them, I prayed that he hasn’t transformed while I peek through the gap on the rooftop’s door to confirm their appearance.
Firstly, a man was reflected in my eyes.
He is tall and flashy with long black hair.
He was leaning against the pillar of the water tank.
I can take a guess from his appearance.
These guys are from Nursery Rhyme.
When I moved my eyes to the right, a boy and a girl were sitting close to each other. Their legs were stretched out and they sat there like a doll.
The blowing wind made their hair fluttered.
There is a strange presence about them.
However, I can definitely surprise attack them now.
The two of them or the lone man.
Which one should should I attack first?
No, I shouldn’t think about my power consumption. I must not let my guard down.
Let’s attack the three of them simultaneously. With my strongest attack.
Tameiki-san said that if I’m going to do a surprise attack, I must do it seriously.
I’ll have to get the timing right.
Shooting a Soundshoot out of the building. This is my aim.
My “Soundshoot” is relatively good to blow things away.
Because this is the rooftop, I’ll blow and drop them. If you fall from this height, death will be inevitable.
There is no fence even though it’s the rooftop of the building.
I wonder if it’s removed. Anyway, it’s convenient.
Let’s do it.
Before that, let’s simulate it.
First, generate a sound at the opposite direction from those guys and me, then the man would head there.
At this point, I hope those duo would follow him.
Then at that chance I’ll shot a Soundshoot from behind them.
Alright.
I exhaled, then I generate a sound at the opposite side of my position.
*pashutto* the man reacted when the strange sound resounded.
He uncrossed his arms and shifted his gaze in the direction of the sound.
Opposite to him, the duo also stood up at the same time and walked to the direction of the sound.
As planned.
“What’s that sound?”
“I don’t know”
Now.
I thought so, then I shot Soundshoot at the three people.
Controllable “Soundshoot”.
I limit the range so that it could blow them together.
–Soundshoot
Roaring sounds resounded.
But something astonishing happened.
“…!”
“Wha-?”
The tall man among the three…, The guy dodge the Soundshoot, then it completely struck the girl among the duo, and the boy manage escape because she thrust him away.
The girl was blown away and fell from the building.
She eventually hit ground and made a nasty *gucyari* noise.
At that point I did a follow up move.
However, the second Soundshoot was blocked by a mysterious wall created by the man.
At this point I jumped down the stairs and run down the building to regain my posture.
Then I got off the 2nd floor and I held my breath to hide there.
“Ah-!! My eardrums are gone!! Die, die, die! Who’s that shit!”
“Noooooo!!”
I can hear such wail from above.
Damn, I failed to kill both of them…!
If it was a Soundshoot with a wider range… No, it’s not. It’s more uncertain.
I had sensed a leaked killing intent, then I immediately ran to avoid the attack.
I was careless.
To think the only one I could dealt with was the girl.
I was fortunate to have killed her. But from the wail I heard from above, even though I had failed to killed the other party, they have been seriously wounded.
It is likely that they’ll do anything to kill me.
Calm down.
I can completely grasp their movement. Then there is this darkness. It is an overwhelmingly advantageous terrain for me.
“Where are youuu!!! Come ooout!!!”
It’s the boy’s scream.
It’s bad. Even though he looks mature, to suddenly change like this.
Well, it’s obvious if someone saw their companion died right in front of their eyes, right?
It’s unfortunate, but it can’t be helped. It’s boss’ order.
Now what?
They don’t know my position. Inside this spacious building, it’s unlikely for them to search for me till the first floor.
And it’s unlikely that they’ll just retreat…
I keep my ears open and listened to the sound from above while contemplating.
“Calm down Sady. Being angry will only make you fall to the enemy’s trap.”
“How can I be calm?! Yui is?! Yui’s dead you know?! Even though we were always together?!”
“Even though I can’t hear what you said because my eardrums got torned, I can understand what your saying. But, listen to what I said.”
“Shut up! Release me!”
“Listen to me kid!”
“……”
“Okay? It’s all our fault not noticing the enemy’s approach.
And that attack…… It must the Sound User that leader talked about. It’s certain that man will take advantage of the darkness to kill us. He should be able to completely grasp our movement.
That’s why, I’ll lend you my pets. Follow him.
I will go below to retrieve Yui. Maybe she could still be saved.”
“I…… Understand.”
“All right, go.”
After that conversation, the sounds of heartbeat increased by two.
Growls sounded at same time.
“……!”
What? What kind of pets makes sounds like that? Is it a demon beast or something like that?
It’s bad. Can it follow the smell to search here?
But, I more or less understood that man’s ability.
Some time ago, my Soundshoot was blocked by some kind of wall, maybe it’s an ability that pull things out from somewhere.
First of all, I wondered about the capacity, and is it his own independent space?
— The demon beasts were also taken out of it.
Rather than that, did that man already regain his composure in this short period of time?
And the killing intent that suppress that boy’s anger……. That’s not a master-subordinate relationship.
For the time being, it would be convenient if they would split up.
I could kill them one by one.
I lean on the back of the door in preparation for the demon beasts and the boy called Sady that came down the stairs.
I pull out a knife from holder, and prepare myself.
Attacking with Soundshoot is not a good option. The durability of this abandoned building is unknown. It’s fine if it’s on the rooftop, but the ceiling might collapse here.
Also, because of my training, I could use 3 more Soundshoots. Strictly speaking it’s 2. Because the third Soundshoot is only used in emergency.
Let’s save it for the last resort.
“Kill…… I’ll absolutely kill you, kill, kill……!
While muttering dangerous things, Sady’s footsteps and the demon beasts growls were getting closer.
Sady’s ability is unknown. And the species of demon beasts he brought are also unknown.
But, a knife is enough.
First, I’ll kill the demon beasts. Then him.
No, it doesn’t matter which one I chose first. Because they are all easy to kill.
From it’s footsteps, it is probably a small demon beast.
In this case, a knife is enough.
If I kill Sady, the only thing left to kill are the demon beasts.
After I kill the demon beasts, the only thing left to do is hide.
Sady can’t figure out my position on his own.
I can do it.
“Is it here……?”
Sady, who came down to the floor where I was, is approaching the large room I was in.
He’s already at the other side of the door.
I gulped my saliva.
When he opens the door, I’ll slit his throat.
Certainly.
I tightly gripped my knife with such image, and a shock ran through my back.
I was blown away and hit the wall.
“Found you-!”
This guy, he blow up the door…!
Does that mean he has some kinda fire control ability? Troublesome.
In addition, those demon beasts. Bloody Dog(Blood-Dog)…!
They are sensitive to the smell of blood, and just from their speed, they could be classified as A-class demon beasts.
I wiped the blood trickling down my cheek and stood up slowly, and the Bloody Dogs rushed towards me.
However, Sady kicked the Bloody Dogs with all his strength till they fly and hit the wall, then he threw the Bloody Dogs which has stopped moving out of the window.
“No…… You can’t. Because……, he is my prey!”
“…….!”
“Nooow, how do you want to be killed?”
Bloodshot eyes. How did it come to this?
Even if I fought back, the situation is still somewhat disadvantageous.
I only had one chance.
I glanced at the window next to me.
This building has 19 floors. I counted it when I climbed the stairs.
And since I got off the 2nd floor from top, this must be the 17th floor……
I will definitely die if I jump out.
The enemy is slowly approaching from the front.
There is no time to think.
I put strength in my legs and jump through the window.
“What…!”
I jumped out of the building and while I still in midair I took out a grappling hook from holder.
When I took out the grappling hook midair, I fired it at the protrusion on the roof.
The hook at the tip of the ejected wire made a rustling noise and entangled the rooftop protrusion.
Tightly grabbing the grappling hook, I hanged from the roof of the building.
However, I’m defenseless in this state.
“You want to escape?!”
I shot a Soundshoot to Sady who came in pursuit just as I expected.
Sady who is some distances away from me, were blown away to the corner of the room.
I’m still breathing.
However, constant pursuit here is dangerous.
I thought so as I climbed the wire of the grappling hook, kicked the window that was above the window I came out from and entered the new room.
“Huu……”
The blood flowing from my head has already soaked my shirt. My wound is quite deep. It hurts.
Sady who is below doesn’t move, but still breathing.
I think I managed to escape.
Should I check the situation?
I get out of the room and climbed the stairs to head towards the roof again.
The other guy got down to the ground before I know it.
I can’t stay here either. If he’s still not moving, should I go to Sady to keep him stayed like that?
When I thought so, Sady started to move.
He started climbing the stairs towards the roof, while making a rattling noise.
It sounded like he stood up while dragging his feet, and started to climbing the stairs towards the rooftop.
Looks like he’s still injured.
Well, it’s natural if he took Soundshoot head on. He didn’t die because I was afraid the building will collapse if I didn’t hold back.
Well, it would be easy to kill him in this state.
I took out a new knife and waited for him to appear.
Then a hand holds the door on the roof.
The one who appeared is the tall guy.
“Wha-?!”
They change places…!?
“Kuku, you fell for it! Idiot!
Because of you, I can’t hear anything now, though that also revealed your tricks!”
I prepare myself to make a Soundshoot.
But the man in front of me put out his hand.
“Stop it. Do you want to die? Stop doing that trick because it’s a hassle to deal with”
Certainly. The fact that the wall wasn’t on the roof anymore means he has put them back.
It would be over if he could block two more Soundshoot.
It’s dangerous…… I’m in a pinch, right…….
“Now, how should I kill you, even if leave you to the demon beasts, they’ll just be swept away by your technique, and if I approached you, I won’t have sufficient time to guard against your technique…….
That’s why you haven’t blow up this building right?”
“……”
*gokkuri* I gulped.
Looks like I won’t be able to fulfill boss’s order. Or rather, it’s impossible from the start.
Clearly, it’s an enemy that I couldn’t handle.
“So, do you have any last words? I can’t hear anything because of you, but let’s hear it.”
The man said while laughing loudly.
“Last words…? There’s someone I want to talk to in the end, can I call her?”
“Alright!”
You can’t hear me, right? No, lip reading?
Well fine, I’m saved. Thank you for letting me make a call.
I called Tameiki-san with the shortcut number.
“It’s me”
As usual Tameiki-san pick up the call in just one call.
“I’m in a dangerous situation now, so I’ll use that. In about 10 seconds. The point is around H-7. Can you make it in time?”
“Just barely.”
“Then please do the follow-up for me. I don’t want to die yet.”
“Understood.”
After hearing Tameiki-san’s reply, I ended the call.
By the way, because I cover my mouth during the conversation, the guy in front of me shouldn’t be able to understand it.
He won’t be vigilant if he didn’t know it’s content.
I started counting 10 seconds in my mind while thinking such things.
“Are you done?”
“…… Yes”
5, 4,……
“Then, it’s time to dieー”
3, 2, 1, …… Alright.
“There’s no way I’ll die, you idiot!”
―― Spitting such curse, I shot a Soundshoot at myself.
This is a drastic move that I’ve been forced to practice by Tameiki-san.
The weakness of my ability, mobility, it’s a technique to supplement it.
It’s called [Emergency Escape Soundshoot].
Only used when faced against an ability user with bad compatibility and when in absolute pinch, that kind of technique.
“Ga…ha…!!”
It felt like my eyeballs are about to pop out. The ground seems so far away and blood spurted out of my mouth into the air.
The bones in my body were making cracking noise.
“You―! A piece of shit like you is―!”
I can hear the man’s surprised voice.
I still don’t have enough momentum.
Once again, I aimed a Soundshoot at myself.
My body that was blown away accelerated.
It looks like my consciousness were about to cut off.
The building is moving away in my fading field of view.
Alright, he can’t catch up.
Well……, if Tameiki-san didn’t do a follow-up in time, I’ll definitely die on landing.
Please, master.
Hoping so, I let go of my consciousness.
Evil Escapes
After receiving the order to dispose them, I moved to infiltrate the abandoned building.
There are three sounds that could be heard from the rooftop of this abandoned building.
Well, in these three months I’ve accumulated more experience. I’ve been doing missions alone, and I’ve followed various people in their missions(or rather, I was forced to go with them).
That’s why I got some confidence.
No, rather than being confident, it’s more like I’m getting used to it.
The guys on the rooftop of this building, maybe… No, definitely the kind of people that won’t hesitate to kill.
In other words, it’s kill or be killed.
When faced with life or death situation you shouldn’t show any hesitation.
The guys above are probably skilled.
At least they’re not an opponent I can win against in a direct fight.
Somehow I can to understand something about them. These guys are unusual…
However, it is foolish to have a direct fight with my ability.
Sound Control (Dominant).
You don’t have to fight directly with this kind of ability.
No matter how strong you are, you cannot perfectly react to an unexpected attack, that is, a surprise attack.
Of course, there are opponents you can’t win against only with a surprise attack, even so, it’s certain that the battle will start in an advantageous position.
My ability is good at it.
I silenced the sound that I made and went upstairs.
Naturally, the elevator is not working, so there is no choice but to climb the stairs.
How many floors does this building have?
I’ve already came about halfway through, but it’s tough.
I watch out for hidden traps while I went up the stairs lightly.
Their conversation has ended, but they’re still on the roof.
As you can see from how many new trash were lying around inside the building, you can think this abandoned building as their base.
What are they trying to do here?
I’m curious about this place, but I’ll have to put an “End” to their life.
Whatever they were intending to do from now on is not a problem, because I’ll kill them.
Eventually, I reached the rooftop’s entrance.
Taking a deep breath, I calm my breathing.
I silenced the sounds of my footsteps, heartbeat, breathing, and all the sounds that I made.
If the enemy has a nose strengthening system among them, I may be discovered due to the smell, but I’ve arrived until this point and haven’t been discovered, so there is no need to worry.
My ability is not good against mice and dog strengthening system.
They came to the place where I was hiding while I was trying to sneak attack them. That was the danger I face at the mission I took a little while ago.
The countermeasure here is to firmly grasp their transformation.
When the ability is not used, their status doesn’t change. In other words, their sense of smell doesn’t change as well.
The strengthening system ability is increasing your heart rate by a certain amount in transformed state. By listening to that, you’ll know if they has transformed or not, and that’s how I confirm the possibility of myself being discovered.
But there is nothing I can do if they’ve already transformed.
Even if there is someone with a strengthening system among the three of them, I prayed that he hasn’t transformed while I peek through the gap on the rooftop’s door to confirm their appearance.
Firstly, a man was reflected in my eyes.
He is tall and flashy with long black hair.
He was leaning against the pillar of the water tank.
I can take a guess from his appearance.
These guys are from Nursery Rhyme.
When I moved my eyes to the right, a boy and a girl were sitting close to each other. Their legs were stretched out and they sat there like a doll.
The blowing wind made their hair fluttered.
There is a strange presence about them.
However, I can definitely surprise attack them now.
The two of them or the lone man.
Which one should should I attack first?
No, I shouldn’t think about my power consumption. I must not let my guard down.
Let’s attack the three of them simultaneously. With my strongest attack.
Tameiki-san said that if I’m going to do a surprise attack, I must do it seriously.
I’ll have to get the timing right.
Shooting a Soundshoot out of the building. This is my aim.
My “Soundshoot” is relatively good to blow things away.
Because this is the rooftop, I’ll blow and drop them. If you fall from this height, death will be inevitable.
There is no fence even though it’s the rooftop of the building.
I wonder if it’s removed. Anyway, it’s convenient.
Let’s do it.
Before that, let’s simulate it.
First, generate a sound at the opposite direction from those guys and me, then the man would head there.
At this point, I hope those duo would follow him.
Then at that chance I’ll shot a Soundshoot from behind them.
Alright.
I exhaled, then I generate a sound at the opposite side of my position.
*pashutto* the man reacted when the strange sound resounded.
He uncrossed his arms and shifted his gaze in the direction of the sound.
Opposite to him, the duo also stood up at the same time and walked to the direction of the sound.
As planned.
“What’s that sound?”
“I don’t know”
Now.
I thought so, then I shot Soundshoot at the three people.
Controllable “Soundshoot”.
I limit the range so that it could blow them together.
–Soundshoot
Roaring sounds resounded.
But something astonishing happened.
“…!”
“Wha-?”
The tall man among the three…, The guy dodge the Soundshoot, then it completely struck the girl among the duo, and the boy manage escape because she thrust him away.
The girl was blown away and fell from the building.
She eventually hit ground and made a nasty *gucyari* noise.
At that point I did a follow up move.
However, the second Soundshoot was blocked by a mysterious wall created by the man.
At this point I jumped down the stairs and run down the building to regain my posture.
Then I got off the 2nd floor and I held my breath to hide there.
“Ah-!! My eardrums are gone!! Die, die, die! Who’s that shit!”
“Noooooo!!”
I can hear such wail from above.
Damn, I failed to kill both of them…!
If it was a Soundshoot with a wider range… No, it’s not. It’s more uncertain.
I had sensed a leaked killing intent, then I immediately ran to avoid the attack.
I was careless.
To think the only one I could dealt with was the girl.
I was fortunate to have killed her. But from the wail I heard from above, even though I had failed to killed the other party, they have been seriously wounded.
It is likely that they’ll do anything to kill me.
Calm down.
I can completely grasp their movement. Then there is this darkness. It is an overwhelmingly advantageous terrain for me.
“Where are youuu!!! Come ooout!!!”
It’s the boy’s scream.
It’s bad. Even though he looks mature, to suddenly change like this.
Well, it’s obvious if someone saw their companion died right in front of their eyes, right?
It’s unfortunate, but it can’t be helped. It’s boss’ order.
Now what?
They don’t know my position. Inside this spacious building, it’s unlikely for them to search for me till the first floor.
And it’s unlikely that they’ll just retreat…
I keep my ears open and listened to the sound from above while contemplating.
“Calm down Sady. Being angry will only make you fall to the enemy’s trap.”
“How can I be calm?! Yui is?! Yui’s dead you know?! Even though we were always together?!”
“Even though I can’t hear what you said because my eardrums got torned, I can understand what your saying. But, listen to what I said.”
“Shut up! Release me!”
“Listen to me kid!”
“……”
“Okay? It’s all our fault not noticing the enemy’s approach.
And that attack…… It must the Sound User that leader talked about. It’s certain that man will take advantage of the darkness to kill us. He should be able to completely grasp our movement.
That’s why, I’ll lend you my pets. Follow him.
I will go below to retrieve Yui. Maybe she could still be saved.”
“I…… Understand.”
“All right, go.”
After that conversation, the sounds of heartbeat increased by two.
Growls sounded at same time.
“……!”
What? What kind of pets makes sounds like that? Is it a demon beast or something like that?
It’s bad. Can it follow the smell to search here?
But, I more or less understood that man’s ability.
Some time ago, my Soundshoot was blocked by some kind of wall, maybe it’s an ability that pull things out from somewhere.
First of all, I wondered about the capacity, and is it his own independent space?
— The demon beasts were also taken out of it.
Rather than that, did that man already regain his composure in this short period of time?
And the killing intent that suppress that boy’s anger……. That’s not a master-subordinate relationship.
For the time being, it would be convenient if they would split up.
I could kill them one by one.
I lean on the back of the door in preparation for the demon beasts and the boy called Sady that came down the stairs.
I pull out a knife from holder, and prepare myself.
Attacking with Soundshoot is not a good option. The durability of this abandoned building is unknown. It’s fine if it’s on the rooftop, but the ceiling might collapse here.
Also, because of my training, I could use 3 more Soundshoots. Strictly speaking it’s 2. Because the third Soundshoot is only used in emergency.
Let’s save it for the last resort.
“Kill…… I’ll absolutely kill you, kill, kill……!
While muttering dangerous things, Sady’s footsteps and the demon beasts growls were getting closer.
Sady’s ability is unknown. And the species of demon beasts he brought are also unknown.
But, a knife is enough.
First, I’ll kill the demon beasts. Then him.
No, it doesn’t matter which one I chose first. Because they are all easy to kill.
From it’s footsteps, it is probably a small demon beast.
In this case, a knife is enough.
If I kill Sady, the only thing left to kill are the demon beasts.
After I kill the demon beasts, the only thing left to do is hide.
Sady can’t figure out my position on his own.
I can do it.
“Is it here……?”
Sady, who came down to the floor where I was, is approaching the large room I was in.
He’s already at the other side of the door.
I gulped my saliva.
When he opens the door, I’ll slit his throat.
Certainly.
I tightly gripped my knife with such image, and a shock ran through my back.
I was blown away and hit the wall.
“Found you-!”
This guy, he blow up the door…!
Does that mean he has some kinda fire control ability? Troublesome.
In addition, those demon beasts. Bloody Dog(Blood-Dog)…!
They are sensitive to the smell of blood, and just from their speed, they could be classified as A-class demon beasts.
I wiped the blood trickling down my cheek and stood up slowly, and the Bloody Dogs rushed towards me.
However, Sady kicked the Bloody Dogs with all his strength till they fly and hit the wall, then he threw the Bloody Dogs which has stopped moving out of the window.
“No…… You can’t. Because……, he is my prey!”
“…….!”
“Nooow, how do you want to be killed?”
Bloodshot eyes. How did it come to this?
Even if I fought back, the situation is still somewhat disadvantageous.
I only had one chance.
I glanced at the window next to me.
This building has 19 floors. I counted it when I climbed the stairs.
And since I got off the 2nd floor from top, this must be the 17th floor……
I will definitely die if I jump out.
The enemy is slowly approaching from the front.
There is no time to think.
I put strength in my legs and jump through the window.
“What…!”
I jumped out of the building and while I still in midair I took out a grappling hook from holder.
When I took out the grappling hook midair, I fired it at the protrusion on the roof.
The hook at the tip of the ejected wire made a rustling noise and entangled the rooftop protrusion.
Tightly grabbing the grappling hook, I hanged from the roof of the building.
However, I’m defenseless in this state.
“You want to escape?!”
I shot a Soundshoot to Sady who came in pursuit just as I expected.
Sady who is some distances away from me, were blown away to the corner of the room.
I’m still breathing.
However, constant pursuit here is dangerous.
I thought so as I climbed the wire of the grappling hook, kicked the window that was above the window I came out from and entered the new room.
“Huu……”
The blood flowing from my head has already soaked my shirt. My wound is quite deep. It hurts.
Sady who is below doesn’t move, but still breathing.
I think I managed to escape.
Should I check the situation?
I get out of the room and climbed the stairs to head towards the roof again.
The other guy got down to the ground before I know it.
I can’t stay here either. If he’s still not moving, should I go to Sady to keep him stayed like that?
When I thought so, Sady started to move.
He started climbing the stairs towards the roof, while making a rattling noise.
It sounded like he stood up while dragging his feet, and started to climbing the stairs towards the rooftop.
Looks like he’s still injured.
Well, it’s natural if he took Soundshoot head on. He didn’t die because I was afraid the building will collapse if I didn’t hold back.
Well, it would be easy to kill him in this state.
I took out a new knife and waited for him to appear.
Then a hand holds the door on the roof.
The one who appeared is the tall guy.
“Wha-?!”
They change places…!?
“Kuku, you fell for it! Idiot!
Because of you, I can’t hear anything now, though that also revealed your tricks!”
I prepare myself to make a Soundshoot.
But the man in front of me put out his hand.
“Stop it. Do you want to die? Stop doing that trick because it’s a hassle to deal with”
Certainly. The fact that the wall wasn’t on the roof anymore means he has put them back.
It would be over if he could block two more Soundshoot.
It’s dangerous…… I’m in a pinch, right…….
“Now, how should I kill you, even if leave you to the demon beasts, they’ll just be swept away by your technique, and if I approached you, I won’t have sufficient time to guard against your technique…….
That’s why you haven’t blow up this building right?”
“……”
*gokkuri* I gulped.
Looks like I won’t be able to fulfill boss’s order. Or rather, it’s impossible from the start.
Clearly, it’s an enemy that I couldn’t handle.
“So, do you have any last words? I can’t hear anything because of you, but let’s hear it.”
The man said while laughing loudly.
“Last words…? There’s someone I want to talk to in the end, can I call her?”
“Alright!”
You can’t hear me, right? No, lip reading?
Well fine, I’m saved. Thank you for letting me make a call.
I called Tameiki-san with the shortcut number.
“It’s me”
As usual Tameiki-san pick up the call in just one call.
“I’m in a dangerous situation now, so I’ll use that. In about 10 seconds. The point is around H-7. Can you make it in time?”
“Just barely.”
“Then please do the follow-up for me. I don’t want to die yet.”
“Understood.”
After hearing Tameiki-san’s reply, I ended the call.
By the way, because I cover my mouth during the conversation, the guy in front of me shouldn’t be able to understand it.
He won’t be vigilant if he didn’t know it’s content.
I started counting 10 seconds in my mind while thinking such things.
“Are you done?”
“…… Yes”
5, 4,……
“Then, it’s time to dieー”
3, 2, 1, …… Alright.
“There’s no way I’ll die, you idiot!”
―― Spitting such curse, I shot a Soundshoot at myself.
This is a drastic move that I’ve been forced to practice by Tameiki-san.
The weakness of my ability, mobility, it’s a technique to supplement it.
It’s called [Emergency Escape Soundshoot].
Only used when faced against an ability user with bad compatibility and when in absolute pinch, that kind of technique.
“Ga…ha…!!”
It felt like my eyeballs are about to pop out. The ground seems so far away and blood spurted out of my mouth into the air.
The bones in my body were making cracking noise.
“You―! A piece of shit like you is―!”
I can hear the man’s surprised voice.
I still don’t have enough momentum.
Once again, I aimed a Soundshoot at myself.
My body that was blown away accelerated.
It looks like my consciousness were about to cut off.
The building is moving away in my fading field of view.
Alright, he can’t catch up.
Well……, if Tameiki-san didn’t do a follow-up in time, I’ll definitely die on landing.
Please, master.
Hoping so, I let go of my consciousness.
