Chapter 127 – Academy Apocalypse (37)
Seojun first put all the items he had farmed into his inventory.
When the stuff that was filling the trunk disappeared, I was able to secure space.
Seeing things disappear in an instant, the party clucked their tongues.
“It’s a really comfortable ability.”
“It’s an indispensable ability in this era.”
“Ooh, let’s try it too.”
“That’s a great idea!”
The companions who got off the vehicle tried their abilities.
There were no guys in the vicinity, so there was no need to worry about safety.
It was not difficult to use it because the knowledge related to it was ‘infused’ at the same time as the awakening of the ability, but in order to apply it or use it in practice, you had to try it yourself.
“Hey, this is great! You can see better with the naked eye than with a scope!!”
Hirano continued to burst into admiration.
Because of the hawk’s eyes, his eyesight is beyond human.
He has gained enough sight to look like day even at night, so his sniping will shine even more.
“This is good.”
Saeko’s eyes also lit up.
Her stamina consumption is a drawback, but her physical acceleration has taken her to new heights.
Originally, with his physical ability superior to that of ordinary people, he fired 3 sword strikes per second, but now the number has increased to 15.
In addition, Poongin’s performance was outstanding.
When he swung the blade of the wind around his sword, it seemed like he could split rocks.
What I like most is the increased range.
When the wind blade was swung around the sword, the blade of the wind was shot and the slash reached a distance of about 4 meters.
With this, the chronic problem of the swordsman, the range, was solved to some extent.
I was able to cut it without worrying about getting bitten by them anymore.
The other party also admired the extension and learned about their abilities.
After a certain amount of time passed, they got back into the vehicle.
“With this, humanity will be able to stand up to the monster Jun talked about before.”
Takagi opened the door.
Shizuka put her hand on her cheek and said.
“But seeing that everyone has awakened like this, have all the people in the world awakened~?”
“That… I’m not sure yet. But I don’t think so. If so, then when the monster Jun saw appeared, everyone could have changed like that too, right?”
“I see~”
Takagi’s eyes were quite good.
In fact, the probability of awakening is exactly 1 in 10,000.
In other words, only 1 person out of 10,000 can awaken and acquire the ability.
Since the number of people in Japan is 120 million, the number of awakened people is 12,000.
That was the number of those who had already become gnomes, excluding those who had died and survived to this day.
‘And 10 people and 1 of those 12,000 are here.’
Originally, I had no intention of awakening even Zeke.
So I became the only animal Awakener with fellow privileges.
Of course, this also included those who might later become his companions or women.
Representatively, Takagi’s mother ‘Takagi Yuriko’ and Shizuka’s friend ‘Minami Rika’ were also included.
‘I don’t know if they know that they woke up thanks to me.’
The reason why everyone in the party was able to awaken was because he touched it with the right to change the setting.
Perhaps, if it had been left as it was, there was a chance that no one would have awakened here.
Originally, it was intended only for women, but the reason Hirano and Komuro were included was because they needed “Slaves.”
In the end, organizations with only women except for Seo-jun are easy prey for the outside world, so they put them up as a meat shield.
To be honest, it was also useful.
‘Well, I just need to find a real and decent woman for them.’
It’s a win-win for each other.
Anyway, that’s how they talked about the course of action going forward.
Since I had acquired a new ability, the main content was to decide what to do with it.
“Hmm, guys. Even if we go to the 3rd second, why don’t we keep our abilities a secret?”
“Eh, why?”
Ray tilts his head at Seo-jun’s words.
The other party members were also similar, but Takagi and Saeko nodded in affirmation.
Takagi added an explanation to that.
“Of course. Because at times like this, you have to hide your cards. There is no need to lay our cards first.”
“I agree. No matter how much they are protected by the police, they are also human beings, so you never know what they will do.”
“The thing we need to be most careful about is when they see our ability and force sacrifices.”
“… With the police, will that ever happen?”
“Cops are people too. And, of course, people are divided into good people and bad people. Even within the police force, if there are people who are just like Ray’s father, there are people who are insidious like Shidou. All I want to say is to stop those sneaky guys from doing anything stupid.”
“No way…”
Ray muttered.
She couldn’t even imagine such a situation because she had a righteous policeman as her father.
“Well, I don’t mean to hide all abilities. What I want to say is…”
Seojun pointed his finger at Takagi, Shizuka, Aris, and Asami in order.
“Saya, Shizuka, Aris, Asami. They want to hide the abilities of these four.”
Instead of having no fighting ability, the four of them have awakened outstanding abilities.
That’s why there will be many people targeting them. Other members of the party also strongly agreed with that point.
It was then.
Kiriko, who had been silent all this time, opened her mouth.
“Hey, can I say something?”
“Sure. Please speak comfortably.”
“Thank you.”
Hmmm.
Clearing her throat, she opened her mouth.
“I think it is right to join forces with the police and help people, even until the Self-Defense Forces arrive. They say that with great power comes great responsibility, right?”
“Uh, Mom.”
It is a remark like a woman who has a cop husband.
Well, she herself was a police officer, so it’s natural for her to say things like that.
But that doesn’t mean I agree.
“Mother Ray. I somewhat agree with that statement. From a moral point of view, what is right is right.”
“Then…”
“No. The policy will remain unchanged. For me, no matter how many hundreds or thousands of people I don’t even know die, the safety of my colleagues here is more important.”
“Are you serious… ?”
“Yes. Rather, I will ask the opposite. If Mother Ray had to sacrifice the lives of her daughter and her husband to save the people she was living with, would she accept it?”
“…”
Kiriko shut her mouth for a moment.
Momentary silence.
Then she let out a deep sigh.
“… I said something stupid. Sorry.”
“It’s okay. I fully understand. And I’m not saying I’m not doing anything at all. Assuming you can afford it and don’t get hurt, help if you can, otherwise don’t. I will hold on to this position.”
Of course, I didn’t think so.
However, in order to increase Kiriko’s liking, she must speak her mouth.
‘That way, I can eat it easily later.’
Mayamoto mother and daughter rice bowl.
I was really looking forward to it.
“Okay, then when we get there I’ll explain what we should do. First of all…”
***
Burrung.
The vehicle went
Thanks to the empty trunk, there was plenty of space, so everyone sat with a comfortable face.
“You’re almost there, you’ll see the third second soon.”
Takagi, who was looking at the minimap from the passenger seat, opened his mouth.
At that, his party clung to the window. Soon after, as she said, the figure of the third second began to appear.
“Are you the police? You are properly prepared.”
Saeko murmured.
As she said, the faces of the party brightened in the foreground in the third second.
A strong barricade and a large number of police armed with firearms guarding it.
I could see the survivors wandering across the playground.
