hole body was surrounded by light. His body is completely wrapped in armaments, and on the right hand there is a big black sword——

– Unbelievable desuwayone, full armament and,?Dual Act, how...

Sango incessantly blinks her eyelids, and raised a surprised voice.

– Well, Kisaragi-taichō can use?Air Ride. I heard that it’s like handling two Hundreds?simultaneously.

– That’s taichō-han for you!

Mirai cried after Yumina.

Hayato has a black sword on the right and a white sword on the left. Two weapons to attack the Savage. It seems that it noticed the intense?energy?emitted from such a body. The Savage turned its body towards Hayato and was in a shooting stance. But Hayato was not perplexed.

– Taichō-han!

– That man, what on earth is he thinking masuno!?

Mirai and Sango raised their voice looking at the figure of Hayato who jumped into the bombardment. That would be natural as well.

They didn’t know that he can develop?N barrier?that extinguishes the attacks using?energy.

However, the current Hayato cannot afford to hide it. Hayato pierces through the bombardment and struck the two swords packed with?energy?aiming at the core behind Savage’s defensive barrier. It is a full-force attack while in Variant state. The power of the slash was tremendous, it was enough to gouge the steel shell as well as the defensive barrier and the core.

– I thought that it was amazing to push down a falling Savage to the mountains, but this is, even more amazing..

Yumina muttered, overcome with surprise. Mirai and Sango can’t believe it as well, and stare at Hayato who drops his shoulders violently.

– What on earth is he really desuno? Also, those eyes..

Apparently Sango seems to have noticed that Hayato’s eyes are shining in a golden color. Yumina also notices that.

– No way, the rumor of Kisaragi is..

– Rumor? What is it desuno?

– No, It’s nothing.

Yumina said to deceive her. That’s because she knew the existence of the Variant. However, there is still no confirmation that Hayato is one of them. Besides, there’s the possibility of the influence of sucking up the Variant Virus. That’s why she didn’t talk about it.

– Other than that, first of all Kisaragi-taichō is..

Yumina again looks to Hayato.

– We won.. at last..

Hayato muttered while repeating rough breathing. He is quite conscious in a dazed condition. The burning sensation of his body hasn’t settled. The scenery in front of him is more distorted and it’s getting dim.

– Damn it..

Hayato tried to keep his posture by piercing the two swords into the ground, but he could not do so.

(It’s been a long time, since this..?)

The hands slipped from the handle of the sword, and he was in a forward-bent posture―

At the same time as the color of the eyes returned to the original black, Hayato fell from the front to the ground. At that moment the armament is released, the swords also disappear.

– Kisaragi taichō!

– Taichō-han!

While listening to Yumina and Mirai voice, Hayato’s consciousness quickly became farther, swallowed up in the dark.

– Mother, look at this! I have taken an [A+] in math test!

Judal Harvey, president of Warslan Company, when he was around nine years old. He was visiting the laboratory of his mother, Linis Harvey. It is so she can see the result of the test.

―― [A+] score.

Although Judal’s test has a good result showing a perfect score, Linis never showed interest in it. The contents of the test are not suitable for that age. While studying in middle school he started to skip grades at the age of nine, and takes the exam.

– ..so.

Linis just answered without moving her eyebrows, she settled down in her chair, and kept watching the monitor in front of her with void eyes.

– Maybe mother is tired?

Even though Judal spoke out, there was no reaction. She was concentrating so much on her work that did not recognize him being there.

– Hey, mother.

Judal calls her out again.

Then Linis struck the desk with energy and stood up.

– Done. With this, the attacks done to the Savage should be effective!

– Uh, umm.. mother?

– Oh, Judal. What are you doing in here?

– Ah..

When she finally noticed his existence, Judal’s face brightened a little and pushed out the exam paper to his mother.

– Mother, look at this! I, got an [A+] in a test. Everyone was older than I, but I was the best!

– ..so.

She glance at the sheets of paper that Judal has presented, and returned them for being boring.

– Apart from that, can you call out to Claire? I want to try something for a bit.

– Eh..?

– Why are you standing there doing nothing? Bring her fast. Now, finally the improvement to the armament went smoothly and I’d like to try it.

– .. Oh, yes. I understand.

Judal left the laboratory feeling dejected and went to call out Claire, as her mother told him.

He told to Claire to go to the laboratory, returned to his room, and Judal lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling.

(How can I, be praised by mother, I wonder..)

After all, taking [A+] in all subjects and skipping grades like his mother, do the other children of the same age have to graduate from college while learning the contents of the elementary school?

When Judal sighed greatly, the door of the room was knocked with a *TON* *TON*

– Young master Judal, if you excuse me.

The one who said that when the door of the room opened, was a woman dressed in maid uniform.

Est Steinbelt.

It is a maid serving the Harvey family who has just passed the age of twenty years old, and her main job is to take care of personal belongings and being the private tutor of Judal.

– I’m back, Est.

Judal said, raising his body from the bed.

– Welcome back, young master Judal. Were you off duty?

– Err, no, I was not. Actually, I went to my mother to show her the results of the test but―

Judal told everything to Est, that his mother ignored him and that he did not get praised for taking [A+] in the test.

– Is it maybe that mother hates something of me?

– What are you saying, young master Judal. I do not think that is the case.

– But, mother told me that she was a genius since she was a child, and went to the university at my age, didn’t she? I am a failure, because I am not suitable to be a Slayer, which is the reason that mother..

– There is absolutely no way that Judal-sama is a failure.

– Really?

– Yes, I am sure of that. If you continue to keep studying hard, you can graduate from university by the time other students graduate from middle school.

– Then why does mother not get along with me?

– Linis-sama is busy with an important research to save this world. Therefore, please have a little patience.

– But, mother does really care about Claire, don’t you agree!? Unlike Claire, if I touch it, the stuff does not react and the head of my mother does a no good expression..my mother doesn’t need me. As a son of Warslan Company, I am not suitable.

– Such a thing is not true.

Est immediately denies Judal’s words.

– As I said earlier, you have the qualities so that you can become a splendid successor of Warslan Company. On the contrary, if you work harder, you can be the president of Liberia, no, you can be the president of the moon.

– The moon you say, that is exaggerated.

– I like it. From a long time ago. I dreamt about wanting to go to the moon.

– Is that so?

– Yes..

Saying that, Est proceeded in walking to the up to the window, and then she opened the window. A big moon floats in the night sky.

– Besides, it is not an exaggerated dream. There is a person who actually went to the moon, and even this country is making progress in development on the moon. Moreover, Warslan is cooperating so.

– If it is the case, I will take Est to the moon. I will study for that. I will do my best from tomorrow.

– Really?

– Yup

– I’m expecting it.

When he saw that Est smiled, Judal’s heart became warm.

From that day on, Judal began to study more than ever. Until now it was to make his mother to recognize him, but his purpose has already changed.?It is to fulfill the promise with Est.

That’s why Judal wasn’t perturbed at all when his mother died. And thus, he graduated from the university at the age of 14. Est was pleased.

– Congratulations, Judal-sama.

– Thanks. Leaving that aside, Est. I’m preparing a vehicle. Because there is a place that I want to go out for a short time, can you go out with me?

– Oh, yes. Understood.

To convey the gratitude to Est, who had been keeping close to him by his side from a long time ago, Judal put reservations for dinner at a luxury restaurant. It is also a reward for his graduation commemoration. When he left the mansion with Est, the hired car was stopped there. It is what Judal prepared. He already told the place to go to the driver.

– Est. get in.

– Oh, yes.

The car started to move as soon as they got in.

– Eh?

It was just after leaving the mansion.

Something flew, the car exploded suddenly and it was wrapped in flames.

– Young master Judal.. are you ok?

With the voice of Est, Judal regained his mind.

– What, happened just now..?

Judal asks to Est who is wrapping his body with her arms.

– I do not know. But, I am glad that young master Judal is safe.

At the same time she replies, blood drops from the head of Est.

– Est, your head..

– Ahaha, it’s just a little hit. Is young master Judal safe?

– Yeah, I’m fine.

– Then, please get away from here quickly. If the gasoline that has leaked catches fire, it may explode even further.

– Ah..!

With that words, Judal noticed that the fire was already rising. Gasoline may catch fire as it is.

– What are you saying! Est you must also run awa―

– I cannot move.

– Eh..?

– My legs are caught.

Certainly, Est legs were caught between the seat and the body panel of the warped car.

– Wait a moment, I’ll manage it somehow!

Just moving through the crushed car is very difficult. Something may hurt his body. Still, Judal tries to lift the body panel holding the feet of Est. But with Judal’s strength, he couldn’t do anything. The body panel does not budge.

– Damn, if I were a Slayer, and could deploy a Hundred, this would be so easy..!

Judal expression distorts into regret,

– ..Judal-sama, you do not need to be a Slayer.

– Est, what are you saying at a time like this..

Giving a smile, Est continued.

– Please listen to me, young master Judal. The people who are Slayers are still a minority. That’s why there are many people who resent that power, but in this world, the existence of Slayers is a need. Now that we know that our clear enemy are the Savage, there’s no doubt about that. That is why we can settle between those who have the power, and those that can be of use to stand at the top of this world. For that, you were born as the eldest son of Warslan Company. If it is the excellent young master Judal, then you will definitely be able to unite this world without losing your position. So, continue your studies from now on―

At that time, the number of Slayers was still a very few, and they were dispatched only to the allies of Liberia. In addition, he had been seeking enormous expenses to the country that had pleaded for dispatching Slayers without leaking Hundred’s technology. Due to that secretiveness, seeking help could compromise their funding side, the Slayers were not dispatched frequently, and the criticism against Judal’s father, Bill Harvey, the president of Warslan, became strong.

The money monopolizes the technology for world peace and for your own self-interest. Bill said so numerous times. Truly, Hundred and Slayer’s power are considerable, but it was a fact that the world could enter in chaos if the technology spreads recklessly, still, even if the Slayers were dispatched, the anger of those who may have lost their homes and families cannot be easily settled.

It was also along those line that the hired car of Est and Judal was attacked. In other words, the attack on the hired car was not aimed to Judal and Est, but it was caused for the resentment against his father, Bill Harvey.

And so, the only person so close to Judal. He lost the woman who loved from the bottom of his heart, which was his support. Those feelings, he couldn’t convey them―

– ..again, that dream..

– At the same time he wakes up in the bed, Judal holds his head with one hand. Next to him, a Slayer who serves as his bodyguard, Neveah Grauss, was sleeping naked. Outside is still dark. But Judal does not close his eyelids again, rather, he descends from the bed and goes towards the living room.

In preparation for the?Third Attack, to endure the nuclear warfare, he was in the underground shelter of the mansion of the Harvey family. Nonetheless, the underground shelter is luxurious. The interior decoration it’s like a suit room of a high class hotel. Judal sat on the sofa without turning on the electricity on the room, operated the touch panel of the PDA, and put it on the desk. Then, the figure of a long red hair wearing a white coat as a hologram appears on the monitor. Vitaly Tynyanov.

She is a scientist and a former lover of Judal. And the terrorist that attacked Little Garden. She glanced at Judal in a defiant look.

– Looks like you had a great time last night.

– What, it was just a reward for all the work of yesterday.

– You truly are a rude man. Playing with the woman who loves you and using them for your own goals. It’s been like that since long ago. That doesn’t change.

– Don’t tell me, might be that you are jealous?

– No, I feel pity. A woman who is in the same position as me, and is being used in this way, even after I lost my body.

Saying that, Vitaly laughed like inflicting damage to herself.

– In any case, with that same attitude, you are probably lying to her too, isn’t it? A promise with your mother― the one thing you can’t get, the achievement of accomplishing project Lunaltia.

– It seems that you have been talking a little too much, getting carried away. Apart from that, don’t come to teach me about love. Has the?Third Attack?started while I was sleeping?

– Uh huh, just as you wished. However, there are quite a lot of Savage than the number expected by <<LiZA>> the first time. More than three hundred are expected to invade. Many are <Superdreadnought>?Trenta,?so you can get hold of a large quantity of cores.

– Even though I appreciate that, I don’t want to worry too much. I don’t want to use the power of <<LiZA>> if possible. I had to use her pointlessly because of the Joker left behind by you.

– As long as it’s nothing to a large extent, Little Garden will be okay. The quality of the Slayers is good. Even if viewed internationally, several cities will be destroyed and in the worst scenario, around ten percent to a twenty percent of the human race can disappear. Although the dead of Slayers would also come out from this, that won’t have an impact on many people.

– Is that so..? If that’s the case, let’s toast.

Judal relaxes his mouth and broadly grinds, then pours red wine that was left unattended last night into the glass.

– A toast? I’m a non-drinker, you know that.

– Oh, now that you mention it. The first time that I tried to seduce you, I remember that you were a terrible drinker.

*HAHAHA*, he laughed.

– And what are we making a toast for? From there you can’t see the moon. And if you drink too much, there is a possibility of shortening your life―

– Judal-sama, you were awake. Has someone called you by telephone?

The voice of Neveah was on the back. Judal, without a moment’s delay touches the PDA, concealing the figure of Vitaly, and looks back.

– That is correct, but it has just ended. It seems that I made you wake up.

Neveah remains naked like she was in the bed. To such girl, Judal raises a wine glass and ask her a question.

– There is still a little left of yesterday. We can already sleep until the morning, so would you like to drink, Neveah?