Yakumaro reached the edge of the ruined zone.
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Beyond it—
Life continued.
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People.
Lights.
Voices.
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A normal city.
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As if nothing had happened.
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"…So this is how it works…"
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One part dies.
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Another moves on.
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He stepped forward.
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Immediately—
Guards appeared.
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Weapons ready.
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"Stop right there!"
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Yakumaro didn't.
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"…State your identity!"
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Silence.
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"…I said stop!"
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One of them moved.
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Fast.
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Too fast for a normal human.
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Yakumaro reacted instantly.
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Dodged.
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The guard froze.
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"…What?"
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Their eyes locked.
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"…You're not normal."
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Yakumaro didn't answer.
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"…Neither are you."
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A pause.
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Then—
More appeared.
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Surrounding him.
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"…He's dangerous."
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"…Capture him."
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Yakumaro's fingers twitched.
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Fight?
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Run?
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The system flickered—
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[ New Mission ]
[ Do Not Engage ]
[ Survive ]
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Yakumaro exhaled slowly.
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"…Not now…"
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And then—
He disappeared.
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Gone.
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The guards froze.
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"…Where did he go?"
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Above—
On the rooftops—
Yakumaro landed.
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Breathing steady.
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Watching.
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"…A new world…"
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Not weak.
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Not safe.
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Something bigger.
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"…Good."