Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia

A sea of cloud that continued without end.

The summits of the mountains that were like alps covered in snow showed their faces from that sea of cloud.

They looked like a chain of islands floating on the ocean. At the summit of a mountain that was conspicuously high among them, there was a castle.

A sky sanctuary shining white. It had a close resemblance to the sanctuary of Greece, the Parthenon, but this sanctuary was far bigger and far resplendent than that. From the slope of the mountain until far above the summit, a sanctuary of a total of twelve floors was built, its height reached even higher than a kilometer.

At the highest place of that sanctuary, was the Deus ex machina Thanatos.

Thanatos had the figure of a beautiful girl with long golden hair and blue eyes. On her forehead was a hair ornament attached with gems. White wing ornaments were at the sides of her face. The clothes she wore was a white one piece, resembling the clothes the gods of Greece were wearing in paintings or carvings. There were wings like a sculpture on her back. And then leg parts that were like pillars. She closely resembled a goddess enshrined in the sanctuary of the gods.

However the space that goddess lived in was exceedingly simple.

There was white as far as the eye could see. There was nothing other than that.

Whether the ceiling or the floor or the walls, everything didnt have any ornament, it was just a white space. One could see the outside from the windows at the four directions, but even staring from there, there was only the continuing blue sky above the sea of clouds.

This white world with continuing sea of clouds was the world Thanatos created. White, silent, the miniature garden of Thanatos where everything was perfectly created beautifully. However, even this beautiful world didnt give its creators heart any consolation. Thanatos was directing her eyes that were filled with sorrow as usual to her guests.

Only that space where the guest was at had vivid color spreading, there was a foreign feeling there like paint dropping on a white canvas by mistake.

Osiris of yellow and Odin of blue.

Osiris with her light brown skin smiled gracefully.

Thanatos is making sad eyes just like usual. How are you? Come visit my created world sometime. Its a really calming and pleasant place you know. Surely your heart will be comforted there.

Osiriss figure was the very image of Cleopatra that was told in history. She was a beautiful woman with charm that would make any man go mad. Her light brown skin, and the black hair that was cut evenly in bob hairstyle. And then the simple clothes her body was clad in, with the decoration of gold and jewels, gave the close resemblance with the royalty of ancient Egypt.

That body wasnt that of the Deus ex Machina, but an appearance that had no difference at all with a human. But, in place of a machine body, a falcon and lion made from machine were standing by at Osiriss side. The two animals were sitting quietly, moving with autonomy as if they were in possession of life. Occasionally they would lift their face and did things like paying attention to Osiris, they could only be thought of as living things.

In contrast with the calm Osiris, Odin was being irritated the whole time.

You dont understand dont you, Osiris. Things like tranquility will only make a grieving heart worsen even more instead. At this kind of time fighting is the best thing to do. Thanatos, wont you come to my world? If its an enemy then there are many there!

Odin was a girl with shining silver hair. Her beauty that was like ice was something that humans wouldnt be capable to reach, it was a crystallization of beauty only a god possessed.

As if to compete with Odins beauty, the armor enveloping her body was also beautiful. It was exactly an armor of a dragon. The beautifully shining blue armor that was like gems was dragon scales. On her back were wings like ore of jewels spreading, Odins long silver hair pranced on her back, bending like a tail.

The silver hair and white skin painted out a beautiful vibrant contrast with the blue armor and the scales, enhancing Odins sensual body. Both her arms and legs were protected by tough armor that were like a dragons limbs, but the equipment from her head until her torso was exceedingly thin that it was nearly defenseless. It was even like it was for showing off her voluptuous but trained body.

But there was only one point where Odin was lacking in.

Odin didnt have a left eye.

Her left eye was covered by an eye patch and confirming what was below that was impossible. Perhaps it was regretful for the one seeing her that the beauty wasnt perfect. That lacking gave birth to unbalance and uneasiness and made Odin a dangerous existence.

But on the contrary, the built that wasnt perfect also created presence and beauty. Different from simple harmony, there was beauty characteristic of Odin that even made one feel ghastliness.

The two Deus ex Machina, Osiris and Odin. Even after hearing the proposal of these two gods, Thanatos was only showing a melancholic expression.

At that time, from the left open window there was one more color flying in.

The data of the experimental world that was lost before this, I found it!

Hokuto who was a wearing vivid red China dress finally arrived while laughing. Odin glared severely at such Hokuto.

What did you say!? Where!

Aah, its no good anymore. They ran away.

Wha-?

Odin stomped her foot in rage.

Dont screw around! For us, the creators, to be outwitted by our creation, is something that couldnt possibly happen!

Now now, please calm down. After all they wont be able to escape from us anyway, so lets think of our next step here leisurely.

Osiris! You are too relaxed! I cannot take this anymore. I cannot leave this to you all. Ill take care of it!

Hokuto stood in the way of Odin that was going to head to the window.

You must not! That is my prey. If I dont get even with that bunch, I wont be able to feel joyful!

Odins right eye was lit with the flame of madness.

Interesting. You want to have a go at me?

Odin waved her arm and unnoticed that hand held a spear. Hokuto also brandished her sword Hakke Kirin.

It was an explosive situation.

The two gods were going to start a war. Between them who were like that, Osiris tilted her head while smiling faintly.

You wont stop them Thanatos?

Thanatos lowered her golden eyelashes and sighed.

We are the existences that accomplished the ultimate evolution. But it also seems to appear that we are still far from perfection. Why is that? And then, from now on what kind of evolution is it that we should reach?

In the first place what kind of transition we underwent that we became our current existences, there are too many unclear points in our database. For that reason we created new worlds and carry out experiments, yet despite soare we, unable to even do just a proper experiment?

Or else, is this the correct experiment result?

Thanatos raised a voice tinged with sadness.

Even if we argued, nothing will result from it.

Just that much mediation was enough. Odin lowered her spear reluctantly, and Hokuto who saw that lowered her sword too.

But, nevertheless there is no way we can leave this alone. It is only a little amount of data but there is no question that we need to collect it. Let each of us search for it freely. Its fine like that right?

Very well.

The moment she answered so, Odins figure vanished.

Then Ill go home too. Well then, see you later.

Hokuto turned around her body on the spot and then her body vanished too. Inside the white sanctuary, only the master that was Thanatos and Osiris were left remaining there. Osiris showed no sign of leaving and caressed her mechanical lion composedly.

Osiris, you are not going?

Thanatos called with a tired voice at Osiris who didnt look like she would move from that spot.

Fufufu, please dont chase me away like that.

Osiris got her lazy butt to move and headed to the entrance. The lion also stood up and followed behind Osiris. The falcon spread its wings and flew towards the sea of clouds from the window. Osiris came to a stop at the door and turned to Thanatos.

Even so, Thanatos is really having a gloomy face all the time.

Is that so.

Each of our origin is different. I said that just now, but actually, I dont understand what kind of method that can resolve your worry.

Thats right isnt it.

What are you wishing for, Thanatos?

Thanathos didnt reply. If she was like this, then surely no reply would come even if one waited for several millenniums.

Osiris floated a faint smile on her lips and closed her eyes.

We too, it will be great if we can suicide isnt it?

Thanatos raised her looking down face. However Osiriss figure was already gone.

Suicide is it. Actually that sounded sweet.

A faint smile could be seen on Thanatoss lips.

Being able to do something like thatwhat a story of dreams.

After whispering that, Thanatoss eyes looked down sadly.

Well then everyone. How about I start explaining.

In the center control room of Nayuta Lab, the core members of Ataraxia were gathered. Having said that, the majority of them were sent to hospital from the battle with Hokuto the other day.

The people in this place were, from Lemuria side were Kizuna, Reiri, Kei, and Himekawa. From Vatlantis Empire were Zelsione. From Baldein was only Queen Landred.

Kizuna was also ordered to rest by the doctor, but he forced himself to participate. It was because he thought that he had to hear the story at any expense.

No one was sitting on the prepared chair, they were looking down on the small young girl standing in the front. Her upper body was wearing red furisode, but her lower body was wearing mysterious clothing that looked like tight tights, the little girl was showing a cherubic smile.

The name of that girl was Hida Nayuta. The owner of Nayuta Lab, this was her return home after a long while.

There were people who were staring at her appearance looking dumbfounded, but most of the people were glaring at her with eyes filled with killing intent that wanted to kill her when there would be opening. However for Nayuta herself, that kind of killing intent didnt even feel like a breeze, she was smiling sweetly.

Surely you all also have things you want to ask, so first how about I accept the questions. Regarding this world overflowing with mystery and the chain of destiny that is mysteriously revolving.

The master of Nayuta Lab who became young girl raised a theatrical voice in front of all present. Her face was young, but in that expression there was age which had been piled up for long years.

We dont understand where to start asking here.

Kizunas murmur that was leaked out unconsciously was something that everyone gathered here agreed on inside their heart.

Himekawa asked with a perplexed state.

Then, that enemy called Deus ex Machinawhat are they? No, rather than that are you really that Professor Nayuta?

Yes. You all met me once in this appearance, rather we were even fighting to the death before.

There is no way such thingno, certainly?

Himekawas eyes were trembling from the situation that was increasingly growing chaotic.

Kei also thought and thought, then she typed on her keyboard totteringly.

{Before that, the fact that we and also the people of Vatlantis, all of us becoming staffs and students in Ataraxia with good relationship, that in itself is strange.}

Queen Landred tilted her head with troubled look.

Haaeven if you told me who is just a mere school nurse, that I was actually a queen in another worldI really cannot follow with this nonsense.

Wrong. Its the reverse. Rather, please feel doubt about being the school nurse.

Zelsione retorted without hiding her irritation. And then she crossed her arms with meek expression.

Even so, who ever thought that this me will be deceived until this far

It was Zelsione who had her forte in mental attack. She excelled in controlling the mind of her opponent, precisely because of that she received shock from being manipulated herself.

Kizuna glared at his own mother with sharp look.

He was still unable to understand the situation. But, Kizuna finally noticed the true identity of the out of place feeling he had from his doubt since quite some time ago.

This world where the students of Ataraxia and the magic knights of Vatlantis were jumbled in messily. Although their standpoint and social status were changed, everyone was here.

With the exception of two people.

Kaa-san. Where are Aine and Yurishia?

Zelsione also raised her face in sudden realization and leaned her body forward.

Thats right. Where is our emperor! Depending on your answer

Toward the threatening Zelsione, Nayuta shook her head in regret.

They are not here.

Not here? Whats the meaning of that!

Kziuna held back Zelsione who looked like she was going to equip her magic armor even now.

President, calm down! First we need to get out the information from her.

YeahI understand. However the student of my academy ishm?

Zelsiones face flared up red.

Don, dont mess with me! Who is the student council president! I am the imperial guard captain Zelsione! Are you making fun of me, Hida Kizuna!

Kizuna too scratched his head by reflex.

Sorry! I wasnt doing that in purpose but, the setting until just now is still remaining inside my head!

Calm down you two.

Nayuta took out her fan and sent wind at the two.

Just whose fault do you think it is!

Kizuna and Zelsione yelled angrily in unison.

Nayuta spread her small hands in front of the approaching two and stopped them.

They are not here, but I know where they are. I will explain later.

Toward Nayuta who was keeping her cool, Reiri who was staying quiet until now spoke with voice brimming with killing intent.

Honestly speaking, I want to kill you first before looking for explanation. Even though it would be best if you just die quietly, why are you reviving back here so shamelessly.

Nayuta lightly warded off Reiris naked killing intent.

Thats so isnt it, being killed by you is also fine, but the first priority is to resolve the problem at hand right? After all I dont know when the Deus ex machine will pin down our location again and come attacking.

Kei typed her keyboard.

{Our mind cannot follow the events. First we want to know the outline of the situation.}

Nayuta touched her cheek with her index finger going I see. It was a lovable gesture that was like a child, but that wasnt something she done naturally but a movement she did by purpose.

Thats so isnt it. But the outline huh, so that everyone can come to understand the situationthe one who appeared before this is the god who created Lemuria and Vatlantis. Atlantis and Lemuria were terminated once, but with the configuration information of the world that I have

Wait, wait, wait!

Reiri waved her hand while speaking loudly.

I dont get what you are talking about right from the start! That was god you say!? And then what do you mean by terminated!

Nayuta sighed in an intentional gesture.

Good grief reallyReiri really is a kid with slow brain.

The mother with young girl appearance looked up at the daughter with adult body and lamented.

Vein appeared on Reiris forehead.

How about I snap and kill you with this hand.

From the back, Kizuna pinioned the arms of Reiri who was reaching out her hand to Nayuta.

Nee-chan, calm down! I understand your feeling, but we have to get information from her first!

Eei, let go! Getting rid of the mother who took the wrong path is also the childrens responsibility!

Putting aside the quarreling siblings, Kei typed on her keyboard calmly.

(Our memory is also unclear. But I can declared with confidence that previously we werent going to school together with the people of another world. In my awareness, there was conflict with the AU in the previous world, where our world was suppressed by the magic weapon of the Vatlantis Empire of AU. We who took refuge in megafloat above the sea invaded Vatlantis Empire from the Entrance. We reached amicable settlement with them and repaired Genesisis that matched of what happened?)

I think that awareness is fine. However, after that Deus ex Machina erased the worlds completely, both Lemuria and Atlantis altogether.

What did you say!?

Himekawa leaned her body forward with expression unable to believe the situation.

Wellit was that kind of major incident. Its like a movie.

It seemed that inside the head of Queen Landred, she was still a school nurse.

This is because the one who confront the Deus ex Machina were only Kizuna and Ainethis is a good chance. It will take time, but lets talk about the sequence of event in chronological order.

After saying that, Nayuta took out a short and thin stick from somewhere. She drew a rectangle with that stick and a shining red cube appeared from that track she drew. It was unclear what kind of mechanism was that, but they understood that it was something Nayuta produced. Nayuta then thrust at that cube with the stick in her hand.

This is Atlantis.

And then from the inside of her furisode she took out a shining blue cube. With that there was two cubes now.

This is Lemuria. These two cubes represented the two worlds respectively.

The two cubes were floating in the air like dice. One of the cube, the red cube stabbed by the stick was losing its light.

Atlantiss magic power was decreasing.

Thereupon the cube that became dark was being sucked closer to the cube that was shining blue. And then finally the two cubes bumped with a clunk.

This is AU collision. The world called Atlantis tried to supplement its lacking of magic power and so it got drawn in toward Lemuria.

Everyone present there opened their eyes wide. The cause of the mysterious phenomenon AU collision that they didnt understand until now was easily told. However, it was hard to believe it so suddenly, the fact hardly entered their head.

Zelsione asked with a hard voice.

You are saying that to supplement the lacking magic power, our world(Vatlantis) was approaching Lemuria? Can you prove such thing?

In the First Another Universe Conflict, the time overlapped with the period when the shortage of magic power in Atlantis was worsening. However the Another Universe Conflict was ended in around one week. Why do you think that is?

However no one could answer that. Nayuta looked around at the faces of the gathered members and said.

It was because the magic power was sufficiently replenished. The magic power that is called life force.

The temperature of the room felt like it was going down in one go. The floating red cube which was losing its light shined once more. In exchange, theblue cubes light became dull.

The magic weapon sent for investigation received attack from Lemurias side and took defensive action. And then it became war and lots of lives were stolen. At that time the produced life energy was flowing in to Atlantis from the Entrance. With that the Another Universe Conflict was ended for the moment.

The cube that recovered its light was taking distance from the other cube.

After confirming that there was nobody asking question, Nayuta continued her story.

At the time when that magic power was used up again, the Second Another Universe Conflict occurred.

The cube that lost its light again bumped into the other cube. It sucked the light, but this time the cubes light didnt really return. Before long, the stick stuck on the cube was cracked.

This stick is governing the magic power of Atlantis. In other words?

Nayuta stared at Zelsiones direction.

You want to say thats Genesis right?

Exactly. That stick was used when creating this cube. Thats what Genesis is, the tool used by the god when creating the world.

However, that tool was cracked. And then together with a dry rupturing sound, it snapped into two.

It broke completely. When it come to that, Atlantis and then Lemuria too which got collided are deleted.

Crack entered Atlantiss cube. That crack also got propagated to Lemuria.

In order to prevent that from happening, I taught a certain method to all of you.

Queen Landred narrowed her eyes.

Project Babelisnt it.

Exactly. But, this is the tool of the gods. Using it as we pleased is a violation of rule. In the first place its not something possible. However this time AU collision that even the god didnt predict occurred. Due to that, something that shouldnt exist got mixed into Atlantis.

Kizuna put his hand on his chest.

My Core, Eros came from earth in the first placeKaa-san said that right?

Nayuta nodded as if to say you done well.

Exactly. Originally using Eros with other Core at the same time wasnt something planned. Magic power supplementation to excessive degree and ability expansion, that is to say the function of Heart Hybrid and Climax Hybrid by nature werent something that was in the specification. It is a way of using the Core that is outside expectation even for the creator.

Himekawa nodded in comprehension.

So the miracle that Kizuna-kun caused is something that came from that kind of origin

Himekawa stared fixedly at Kizuna who was standing beside her. Noticing that stare, Kizuna also stared back.

I guesseven miracle has proper reason.

Heart Hybrid, Climax Hybrid too, thats whyah

Perhaps Himekawa remembered about the specific of the act, her cheek blushed and she averted her gaze hastily.

Kizuna recalled numerous mysterious phenomenons that Eros caused. That wasnt something in the rule. It surpassed the original function, something that was exactly a Limit Breaker.

Repairing the tool of the god that is Genesis is possible using the function of Eros. However there is another problem.

Nayuta looked over all present like a teacher waiting for her student to react.

If the Genesis is repaired, the creator that is the god will notice, thats what you mean. It might be okay if its just a trivial matter, but restoring the destroyed Genesis, furthermore it was done not by gods hand, such phenomenon would surely be reported to them as a serious error. In that case, the god will surely come without fail.

Reiri crossed her arms and scowled.

And thats the fellows who introduced themselves as Deus ex Machina then.

Exactly. If Deus ex Machina know about the fact of Heart Hybrid and Genesiss restoration, then surely they wont tolerate us as a blasphemy toward the god.

Inside the heavy atmosphere, the typing sound of Keis keyboard was resounding.

{Professor Nayuta, you knew about the coming of Deus ex Machina. Despite so then why did you make us carry out Project Babel?}

Its for the sake of calling them, the Deus ex Machina.

All present were shocked hearing that sentence. Kizuna lost his head and pressed his question at Nayuta.

Whajust wait a second! Kaa-san said just now that Deus ex Machina coming is a problem. Yet despite so, just what are you planning by calling them here!

Nayuta closed her mouth for a while. She looked as if she was hesitating of what to say, such condition was something really rare for Nayuta.

Keis complexion changed and she hugged her keyboard on her chest. Before long Nayuta opened her mouth reluctantly.

I lost to Kizuna and the others. I planned to hide myself after that, but that defeat wasnt something I did on purpose. I made use of Genesiss function and succeeded in remodeling myself. However, it was inadequate to obtain the same ability like the creatorit was imperfect.

Nayuta closed her eyes after saying that reluctantly.

The cause was obviously lack of data. If thats the case, I can get close to perfection if I obtained the authentic data. Thats why, there is a need to have their existence that is the original to come here.

Zelsione directed hateful gaze at Nayuta.

For something like that! You are saying that our world was destroyed for that!?

Toward Zelsione who glared at her with angry look, Nayuta answered with a composed face.

If at that time Project Babel wasnt carried out, Genesis wouldnt be repaired and Atlantis would surely collapse together with Lemuria. In that case carrying out Project Babel left behind survival chance even if just for a little.

Reiri spoke as if spitting out.

But the summoned Deus ex Machina erased the world. In the end its the same thing.

However Nayuta shook her head left and right.

No. There is a large difference. It was only a part, but I touched the Deus ex Machina and accomplished my objective of gathering data. This is a fact that greatly change the development from now on.

Even while feeling fed up, Kizuna couldnt help but being in admiration.

So you pretended to be dead and made us took on Deus ex Machina. While that happened, you accomplished your objective successfullythats what happened.

Nayuta tilted her head and smiled sweetly.

Yes. Kizuna really did well. You were no match at all for the Deus ex Machina though.

Its just as you said but, how irritating

When he looked back, even when he was fighting Hokuto, it became something for buying time so that Nayuta could take countermeasure. In the end although that saved them, he couldnt be fully satisfied of that for some reason.

But, thanks to that I was able to browse their data without braving any risk. Among those I found an interesting data.

{Interestingyou say, what is that?}

The configuration information of Atlantis and Lemuria.

Keis expression stiffened in shock. However the other people didnt understand the meaning of that sentence.

To make it easier to understand, it means that all the existences that are making up the world is converted into numerical form and preserved as data. Do you understand what kind of thing this is?

Nayuta looked at the face of all present once more. Reiri opened her mouth with loathing face.

If that information is used, the world can be reproduced exactly like before you mean?

Nayuta clapped her hand with shocked expression.

My, Reiri-chan. Whats the matter? I wonder if you suddenly grow wise?

Ill kill you!

Ne, Nee-chan-!

Kizuna restrained Reiri once more by hugging her.

Let go Kizuna! Tha-I, idiot-, dont grope my breast using the confusion!

Eh!? I dont have any intention like that but its easy to graspwait, thats why dont struggle!

Looking at their situation, Nayuta chuckled in amusement.

I understood from that data. They are doing experiment. I dont understand what is their objective, but they created our world, and observed what kind of evolution and development we accomplished. That observation is preserved as data.

{And you obtained that data?}

Yes.

While restraining the struggling Reiri, Kizuna yelled.

Then, quickly return the world just like before!

Didnt I do it already? Its this Ataraxia.

All present looked at each other.

Kei typed on her keyboard and projected the bird eye view of Ataraxia on the wall.

{Currently, this is everything of the world we are in.}

That was the image from the drone launched to the sky. It was in tragic state from the attack of Hokuto, but there was no doubt that it was Ataraxia. However there was Megafloat Japan, other than Ataraxia there were only sea and blue sky.

Kizuna looked up at the screen and feel on a daze spontaneously.

You call this just like before! There is nothing except Ataraxia here.

But, this is not a dream or illusion. It existed physically, this place is really the authentic Ataraxia just like in the previous world.

{In other wordthis is all the data that Nayuta Hakase obtained?}

Nayuta shrugged her shoulder at Keis question.

Exactly. What I could do was only recovering the data of this Ataraxia. That was already they best that I could do.

Nayuta pointed at Ataraxia in the screen.

I created this world from the data that I recovered. Like that, I gave fake memory to all of you and made you to live here.

Kizuna frowned and showed a dubious expression.

Why in the world did Kaa-san do something like that?

First reason, is that I needed time to recover from the damage that I bore.

Kizuna recalled the damage that he inflicted on Nayuta by his own hand.

The final decisive battle in Vatlantis. Kizuna beaten up Nayuta who had evolved into a different living thing black and blue until she looked nothing more than a corpse. Even for Nayuta who became an existence close to Deus ex machine, it was doubtful she could endure that without problem.

Second reason, there is a need to have everyone fight Deus ex machine as a single solid group. It was a training period so that everyone who until now was fellow enemy could fight together in combination. Also, there is the need to spend time and gently made everyone to be aware of the fact that Core is something that shaves off life.

Nayuta then clapped her hands together as though she remembered something.

Aah, also. Until now you have continued to fight in succession, so there is also my intention to express appreciation for your hard work. This is my spirit of service to make you all to have fun in an enjoyable and leisurely vacation.

Zelsione spoke as if to spit out.

Messing around like that

However Nayuta didnt even pay that any mind and instead continued to talk brightly with theatrical gesture.

This world is a place of rest in order to take a brief breather. An emergency refugee for the sake of escaping from the hand of the Deus ex Machinathis is a world where you wont be bothered by the outside world and you can obtain peaceful and calm mind. That is to say, this is Ataraxia. (TN: Ataraxia is a Greek term used by Pyrrho and Epicurus for a lucid state of robust tranquillity, characterized by ongoing freedom from distress and worry.)

However Nayutas shoulders suddenly dropped.

But, this place is found out by Deus ex Machina too. Its unfortunate, but the rest is over.

Landred crossed her arms, lifting up her large breast.

And so, thatDeus ex Machina, you say? They will soon come?

I moved Ataraxias coordinate so its safe for the moment. I also prepared several traps. However its only a problem of time before we are discovered.

What is the way for us to survive?

Zelsiones question made Nayuta directed her gaze to Kizuna, and then to Reiri.

Kizuna, Reiri. Wont you join hand with me?

However, Reiri kicked away that invitation without a single moments delay.

Dont screw with me! You are someone that is cannot be trusted the most. Who can cooperate with you after all this!

My objective and yours are different. However although our objectives differ, the mean to accomplish those objectives is in common.

What?

Kizuna told himself to not trust what Nayuta was saying. However he was strangely bothered by what Nayuta was trying to say.

Whatsthe meaning of that?

In order for me to obtain all truth, I want to become a perfect life-form, the existence that achieved ultimate evolution. For that I need more of the configuration information of the Deus ex Machina. And then the objective of you all is to take back the previous worlds. Its possible to recreate Lemuria and Atlantis like before if its with my power. However, for that the configuration information of the previous worlds is needed.

{The configuration information of the erased Lemuria and Atlantis, is in possession of those Deus ex Machina.}

Nayuta nodded at Keis words that were typed in the window.

Thats right. Im thinking that most likely one of those four is preserving the data of the configuration information. And then, they are supposedly preserving the data of Aine and Yurishia too.

What!?

Kizuna unconsciously leaned forward.

With a pale face, Zelsione also roughly yelled with a force that seized at Nayuta.

Like that, doesnt that mean that they are the prisoner of those machine gods!

Zelsione gritted her teeth and her shoulders trembled.

It was a rage toward unreasonable fate. Kizuna also understood well that feeling.

We reunited after overcoming many difficulties, the fight with Vatlantis also finally over, I thought that we can live happily after that, yet.

Kizuna clenched his fist and let out his voice as calm as he could.

Aine and Yurishiathey are still alive?

Yes. If their data is taken back, it can be resolved.

I see

Kizuna desperately pushed down the anxiety spreading in his heart.

Aine and also Yurishia were still alive. They could meet again. That was how he convinced himself.

Then, what is the way to save Aine and Yurishia?

Its simple. Its fine if you just defeat Deus ex Machina.

Nayuta calmly answered, as though it was nothing at all.

Everyone held their breath.

She said to defeat those monsters, no, those machine gods that is actually worthy to introduce themselves as god?

Reiri crossed her arms and looked down on Nayuta.

You said those Deus ex Machina are god right? That they are our creator.

Yes.

Then, isnt it impossible to do something like defeating god?

Even if they are god, they are nothing more than existence that evolved farther than us. We too will reach that territory eventually, even they are not perfect. In reality, they even committed a miss to have their data stolen by me even if it was just ten percent of the whole. Also, as far as we can see from their communication, they also have inefficient emotion. Even they who are in possession of ability beyond imagination might have unexpectedly childish weakness or flaw, thats what I think.

Kizuna suddenly remembered Hokuto. Amidst the burning Ataraxia, she was strangely showing human emotion even while displaying overwhelming power. Something was shedding dark shadow in her heart, it was like Hokuto herself was worrying about that. Her expression at that time certainly looked far removed from the existence of an omnipotent god.

While Kizuna was thinking of such thing, Reiri was also falling into a deep valley of thought. She frowned and racked her brain regarding the proposal of Nayuta.

She understood the logic.

However her emotion couldnt tolerate it.

But, after being showed an overwhelming power of that much, it was evident that they couldnt do anything by their own strength.

Reiri. You have completely given up havent you?

Nayuta sighed in provocation.

Whether I give up or not, this talk is not something in that kind of level! Im asking you whether there is any realistic method or not!

Reiri.

Suddenly the tone of Nayuta lowered down. Something shuddering was creeping up Reiris spine. It was a tension as though a blade was pressed on her throat.

Yes. This was the feeling that she always felt when she was facing her mother since she was a child.

To summarize, you are saying that a child cannot win against their parent. Are you fine with that?

Reiri was taken by surprise. Reiris expression became defenseless for an instant.

But that was only for an instant.

Whether it was from rage or maybe shame, Reiris face was dyed red and her teeth were grinding audibly. And then, she yelled as if she was going to cry.

Children will surpass their parent!

Nayuta accepted Reiris piercing gaze right from the front.

Thats obviously provocation, but Ill take it on! If you said that you are going to become the same existence like those machine gods then bring it on. We will defeat Deus ex Machina, then we will defeat you for the last! Just prepare yourself!

Nayuta smiled in satisfaction.

Ill look forward to that, Reiri.

Islands were floating in the world where there was nothing but sky.

There were islands in various size big or small. Soil was piled on rock and from there plant was growing. On the big one there was mountain, river, the water flowing down from the island was pouring to the sky.

At that island, long and narrow mountains were standing tall in row. The mountains that were like reversed icicles had trees clinging on them like growing moss. At the feet of those mountains was beautiful lake like mirror surface and sacred forest surrounding it. And then there a plain below the mountain where there was a huge city.

The city that was orderly divided into districts looked like integrated circuit if one looked from the sky. In each of the district there was town, there were street and house, there was everything needed for people activity.

There was a large street going through the center of the city. A single girl was walking on that street.

A, as I thought here is where I can calm down the most

Deus ex Machina Hokuto showed a wide smile and looked around the world she created once again.

High buildings and low buildings were mixed disorderly. Most of the buildings were two or three storied, but among them there were also buildings with more than twenty floors. All of the buildings rooftop was roofed with red tile and had their ends curved. The walls color was white, giving beautiful contrast with the roof, a coloring that made one felt warmth.

Thanatoss world is empty, its not interesting at all. Osiriss place is dusty, and hot. But its still better compared to Odins place I think.

What could be seen from the disordered town was not only beauty. There were buildings there so old that it was going to collapse, there were also buildings with repair repeatedly performed on it that the shape became strange. However such thing from all those could be thought as the result of the people living here searching for convenient way that was easy to live.

Hokuto really liked this city where such temperature of people could be felt.

Hokuto was walking while peeking at the stores facing the street. The two sides of this main street became shopping street. In order to support the livelihood of great number of citizen, various shops were standing side by side. Even among them, the kind of shop that had the most number were restaurant and shop for drinking tea.

Right! No matter what people say the best thing is cooking. Even Thanatos and Osiris cannot match the cooking of my world. Especially Odin, she is just out of the question!

While speaking delightedly, her feet stopped in front of a store that was lining up cooking. Meat and egg roasted on iron plate, stew filled with a lot of noodle with steam rising, the aroma was wafting from there.

Whichever of them are proud delicious cooking!

After talking at the front of the store where there was no one, she began to walk again.

There was no one on the wide street.

A huge and gorgeous city. In this metropolis where millions of people could live, there was no figure of human.

Suddenly smile vanished from Hokutos face.

Something delicioushow does it feel I wonder?

Hokuto advanced through the main street with tottering gait.

After walking for a while, a huge palace surrounded by tall fence could be seen. When Hokuto approached the gate, the door with height of ten meter was naturally opening. She passed through the gate and walked on stone paving road. She advanced with sure steps inside the palace where there wasnt a single human. Before long she came out to a wide courtyard.

Once large number of people gathered here.

Such thing flashed inside Hokutos head. She climbed the stair inside the courtyard where a throne was put at the highest step. Hokuto sat down there.

And then she stared at the vast city, and whispered.

Yuptoday is fun too! I am happy everyday! Thats why

Hokuto smiled.

Everyoneyou are all happy too right?

That smile, was a smile that seemed sad somewhere.