“…!”
The space around the monster is distorting!? If it’s because of that gun, there’s no way it should fire something like that in the middle of the city!
As I prepare to counter with the dagger, something else flows into my head.
“This is… I see!! Shiro! That’s what I should do, right!?”
—It’s time for the finisher
“Yeah! Let’s end this!!”
I throw away the dagger and touch the buckle, pressing the top button three times in succession to activate the finishing move.
[DEADLY!! TYPE LUPUS!!]
My right foot is enveloped in red electricity, with smoke billowing from the exhaust ports.
As I release the power, strength surges through my entire body temporarily.
“Die!!”
I leap forward at the same moment the monster launches his attack.
Before my eyes is the jet-black energy bullet it fired. Despite its appearance suggesting it could swallow everything it touches, I feel no fear.
Summoning all my courage, I charge towards the jet-black energy ball.
“Haaaa!!”
A kick enveloped in red lightning strikes the energy ball from below, as if to deflect it upwards.
For a moment, they’re locked in a stalemate.
But, as if responding to my cry, an even more powerful red lightning flows through the buckle into my foot, making a deafening sound like a thunderbolt.
“Oraaaa!!”
I swing my leg upward with all my might, shattering the energy ball like a bursting balloon.
Trailing remnants of black energy, I break through and step towards the stunned monster.
“No way! Damn, damn, damn, damn!!”
Dodging all the small energy balls fired in rapid succession, I close in at once.
“Hnn!!”
“Aguu!!”
With an upward kick, I launch its body into the air.
If it explodes here, who knows what might happen!!
Then, in the air!! I’ll defeat this thing!!
“Let’s go, Shiro!!”
With a full-power jump, I surpass its height and shift into a kicking stance.
At that moment, white aura bursts from my right leg and back armor, accelerating me sharply in mid-air towards the monster.
“Haaaaa!!”
[BITING! CRASH!!]
The kick, flashing red with acceleration, catches the monster squarely in the midsection.
“Th-this can’t be, again, I am—”
The lightning and impact contained in the kick explode, blasting right through the center of the monster’s body.
The moment I land on the ground, sliding with that momentum, a massive explosion occurs just behind me.
“…Whoa!”
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I finally come to a stop, gouging the ground. I turn around to confirm that I’ve defeated the monster.
Smoke from the mid-air explosion still lingers, with parts and pieces falling down with a clatter.
“D-did I really… defeat it?”
Come to think of it, was it even okay to defeat that monster?
No, it did attack me, and if I had done nothing, I’d be the one dead.
“It seemed to know about my past.”
I wanted to ask more, but I couldn’t risk getting killed myself.
“Shiro, are you alright?”
Intending to undo the transformation, I reach for Shiro embedded in the buckle.
As if understanding my intention, it detaches itself from the buckle.
“Oh?”
The white armor covering my body turns into particles, then the undersuit dissolves, returning me to my original clothes.
Relieved that I didn’t end up naked—a minor worry—I pick up Shiro at my feet.
[Woof!]
“Thanks, Shiro. Thank you for calling out to me when I was in danger.”
[? Whine! Woof!!]
“Haha, don’t jump up. Hm?”
Suddenly, I see something falling at my feet.
Something like a glowing marble. As I pick it up, Shiro, still in my arms, suddenly bites it and swallows it whole.
“What are you doing!?”
[Woof]
“No, not ‘woof’! You shouldn’t eat something you don’t know! Come on, spit it out, spit!”
[Grrrr]
As I’m shaking Shiro back and forth trying to make him spit it out, I hear the sound of police sirens approaching.
I also notice the surrounding area getting noisy.
“This is bad! I guess it caused quite a commotion! We’re going home, Shiro!”
[Woof!]
It would be trouble if we’re caught in this situation.
I have amnesia, and no one would believe I was fighting a monster.
Besides, if Shiro is discovered, we might be separated.
Shiro is my friend, and I absolutely don’t want him to be used for experiments or anything like that.
“Alright, Shiro. This is our secret from Sister Hakua, okay?”
[Woof]
In front of our apartment door, I raise Shiro to eye level, speaking as if to remind both of us.
I’m already causing Sister Hakua enough worry.
If she knew I almost died, she might collapse.
I absolutely have to avoid that…!
“Nod if you understand. OK?”
[Whine]
“Good, then let’s go in.”
After we both nod, I put Shiro back in the bag and open the apartment door.
“I’m home!”
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I call out a bit louder than usual, and I hear the pattering sound of someone running, then Sister rushes out into the hallway.
“Kat-chan…”
“Wh-what’s wrong? Why that face?”
She’s looking at me with an incredibly disbelieving expression.
I’m not even that late coming home, so there’s no reason to worry…
As I’m thinking this, Sister suddenly rushes towards me and throws herself at me.
“Whoa!? Wh-what’s wrong, Sister Hakua!?”
“……!”
“Were you that hungry!?”
I can only stand there confused as Sister hugs me tightly, her arms full of strength.
After about 10 seconds, Sister suddenly looks up at me.
“Hey! Kat-chan, where have you been all this time!?”
Sister looks somewhat desperate.
For now, I’ll try to sound like I’m not lying.
I’ve already thought of an excuse.
“Huh? I-I just got back from my part-time job at the café…”
“Really!? You’re not lying, are you? I’ll be angry if you’re lying!!”
She’s really fuming…
Surprised by Sister’s teary-eyed anger, I sense that something must have happened.
“…Did something happen?”
“…Come with me.”
Sister takes my hand and leads me to the living room.
As expected, it seems we haven’t had dinner yet, as there’s nothing on the table.
On the other side, there’s a sofa and a TV, and on it—
[A new hero appears!? White shadow emerges in the park!!]
“…Huh?”
Along with this news headline, a video that looks like it was taken from a smartphone from an upper floor of some apartment building is playing.
I let out a dumbfounded voice, noticing Sister watching me with sharp eyes, as I turn my attention to the footage.
“Haaaaa!!”
[BITING! CRASH!!]
Seeing the scene of the monster launched into the air being shattered by the masked warrior illuminated by moonlight, I can’t help but make an indescribable face.
Wow, they even caught the audio…
My voice sounds a bit noisy, huh… I never knew that.
The transformed figure itself isn’t clear due to the moonlight and shadows.
The yellow compound eyes standing out in the darkness, the white lines flowing across the body—these prominent features give the warrior a fantastical appearance, leaving me gaping in astonishment.
“Eh, what’s that…”
“You really don’t know…?”
“I don’t know…”
To think I was being recorded…
The information society is scary…
Until now, I hadn’t even thought about it, but at this moment, I truly realized it.
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