Hybrid x Heart Magias Academy Ataraxia Volume 4 - Ch 3

The Entrance of Tokyo was in a shape that traversed through the Japan imperial palace, it displayed an eerie presence.

It was a transparent wall that crossed about a kilometer horizontally and vertically. It had no thickness, the surface was dimly shining and swaying slowly like a water surface. From this wall of light, magic weapons and fleets arrived in great amount. It was an understandable story for Tokyo to be vastly damaged.

The bay coast area was particularly in a bad condition, it was turned into a burnt filed with only rubble that stretched continuously. There was almost no undamaged building in the cities of Hibiya, Ginza, and Japan Bridge. The capital highway crumbled down, the bridge fell, the common roads were also filled with rubble and the traffic was paralyzed. Tokyo had completely lost its function as the capital.

Also, the human damage was considerable too. And then, even after the battle had quietened down, Tokyo was trembling down from the figures of magic weapons that strutted around as if they owned the place, the people were living in hiding. Lifelines like electricity and water didnt function, the food amount also hit rock bottom.

The people didnt have hope, there was also no means of salvation. What was left was only to die. The only difference was whether it came fast or slow. Rather, it was better to die quickly with a pain that would only last for a short while. The number of people that thought so were not few.

But, that too was just the story of last month.

The reconstruction is going well isnt it?

Hida Nayuta was walking from Yurakucho towards the entrance.

Yesthe work is carried out focused on each block..the building in, Yurakucho, and Marunouchi will be finished soon.

Large number of people were coming and going nearby the two. When there was a person that was wearing a business suit like a company worker, there was also someone that brought their family for shopping. Also, young male and female couples that seemed to be on date were also not few in numbers.

That scene was like the situation before the 2ndAnother Universe Conflict happened, when the city was flourishing in holiday. They were not concerned of anything at all, whether it was of the crumbled buildings, or the paths with holes gouged out, or the AU fleet floating above, or even the Entrance that stood tall dividing the imperial palace into two. It was as though it was only natural for those sights to be there, or as though such sights didnt even enter their eyes.

Amidst the congestion of people, Nayuta who was wearing the clothes of AU and Valdy who was wearing magic armor were walking. Nayutas clothes was a white long coat that was ordered in AU. It gave an impression like a doctors robe at a glance, but it also looked like a military uniform. Getting told that it was clothing from a SciFi movie could also convince someone seeing it. At the very least, there was no doubt that it would gather curious gazes in the middle of the city.

However, there was no one that gave heed to these two even when they passed each other.

In accordance with the magic power plant project that Nayuta-sama createdwe are going ahead from the areas that are nearby the Entrance. Is thereany problem?

No. Its truly marvelous.

Valdys cheek reddened from Nayutas words of praise.

Sound of construction rang out from everywhere in the surroundings. A great number of laborers were removing rubble from the street and progressing the reconstruction work of the pavement.

The laborers were talking to each other about the progress of the work, they also talked about trivial things. However, the content of those talks felt dreary in some respect.

I saw it yesterday on television you know, it featured Hibiya in the gourmet program. The food looked really cheap and tasty.

Then, how about we try it after the work is over?

That store was destroyed from the battle of Another Universe Conflict. In the first place right now the broadcasting station was not functioning, so there was no television broadcasts. Regardless of that, these laborers were repeating the same conversation every day. However, they were talking lively as if they were really having fun as though they were talking of this topic for the first time. Their eyes too were transmitting full vitality that could only be thought of as coming from a human.

Seems like there is also no problem in the mind control.

Yesin the previous experiment, the emperor also understood about the usefulness of the magic power plantthanks to that, Zelsione-sama also kindly lent her power even more than before.

Even so, she was able to brainwash on a scale this large. Zelsione-samas power is really something.

Yes but, its only for the inside of Ya, Yamanote linering railroad. A wide area magic is deployed using the track of that ring railroad, so..thats how it is, please dont try to get out to the outsidebecause its dangerous.

The people spending a wealthy and peaceful livelihood were only the ones inside the Yamanote line. In contrast the outside was in ruin, there was almost no humans that lived in the neighborhood. It was just that there was the possibility of resistance force of humans lurking nearby.

Understood. I only earnestly ask to please not let humans come near the inside of the loop line. It will be troubling after all if they destroy the magi power plants installation.

Ye, yes. I think, it will be fine. The patrolling of the magic weapons is alsostill continuing.

Nayuta looked at the direction of outside the loop line. Thereupon, at the opposite side of the overhead structure of Yamanote line, she could see magic weapons [Blue Head] and [Albatross] lining up.

Roger. Then next its about the expansion work of the magic power plant, what about the progress at the area from Kudanshitauntil Iidabashi?

The, the work there islacking in workerslooks like it will be late.

If thats the case, lets put to use the gentlemen of the American army that are now used for maintaining public order.

In this place, the people collected from Guam and Okinawa were having their minds controlled to be used as labor force. There were especially a lot of military personnel that were used for maintaining public order. The AU were using humans to deal with the crimes of fellow humans and cracking down on the resistance forces that were against AU.

Lets increase the area where we can collect energy just like this. We have to hurry in order to stop the destruction of Vatlantis after all.

Valdy nodded with a meek face at Nayutas words.

Nayuta-sama, this Valdyeven if I have to risk my life

At that time, an explosion sound could be heard from the direction of Tokyo bay.

Valdy readied herself to protect Nayuta and became alert of the surroundings.

The sound just nowis from the seadid the magic weapons encounter enemies? But, there should be no more humans in the coastlands.

Nayuta smiled at Valdy who was murmuring in puzzlement.

No. Its likely the scouts of Ataraxia, otherwise its a surprise attack.

Enemy

Nayuta looked up to the sky of Tokyo Bay. The five hundred meter-class battleship that was floating there exploded and fell down.

Nayuta murmured joyfully.

So you came. Kizuna, Reiri.

At Ataraxia, Gertrude was taking position in the middle of the control room at Nayuta Lab in transmission duty. She kept sitting on her wheelchair, but she wore her Heart Hybrid Gear and opened several communication windows around her body. She was opening several lines to multiple people at the same time, so several communication windows were lined up.

Reiri came right beside her and gave instructions to Gertrude.

Its time to rush into Tokyo. Confirm the present condition.

Gertrude nodded and chose Kizunas window to talk.

This is Ataraxia, explain the situation.

{This is Kizuna. Its completely impossible to scout like this! The fleet and magic weapons of the enemy are too many.}

Reiri changed her expression.

Kizuna! Cant you go past without getting noticed?

Reiri faced the window and yelled angrily.

Kizuna sent the image that Eross camera captured to Gertrude. All members that saw the image relayed to Ataraxia lost their words.

And then Kizuna yelled to the window.

The situation is just as you see! This is the second coming of the 2ndAnother Universe Conflict!

Large force even more than imagined was stationed there. Several dozen battleships were in standby at the sky, between those ships were tens, hundreds of magic weapons flying around like fog.

All gears charge! Be careful of stray bullet!

Right after saying that, bullet of light grazed passed right beside Kizuna. The battleships deployed along the Tokyo Bay began their bombardment. And then the magic weapons were surging forward. Kizuna plunged in the middle of that and flew while evading magic weapon and bombardment. He continuously changed his route left and right, he moved in inverted flight and soon rotated back again. Even so a bullet that came flying from somewhere hit his Life Saver and let flew sparks.

Its impossible! This is not a problem in the level that we can go past through!

Kizuna and Amaterasu, and also Masters were evading the surging forward enemies while flying to Tokyo. They somehow slipped through the enemy and came near above the land. There this time it was the magic weapons that were standing by at the main road and intersection that flew up one after another.

Fierce sounds roared, Kizuna looked above. Thereupon one of the battleships that was carrying out ship bombardment was sliced into two. And then it exploded repeatedly while turning into fragments of light that were scattered by the wind.

Nearby the ship was a red Heart Hybrid Gear floating while holding two double-edged swords.

Kizuna faced the window to Ataraxia and shouted.

Himekawa sunk a battleship with Gladius! Now that it come to this lets rampage flashily. Ill use that opening and go to investigate Tokyo!

Reiri called out with a worried voice.

{Roger. Dont forget to secure an escape route.}

Kizuna replied with affirmative and sent a communication to everyone.

Everyone, Ill infiltrate until the center of Tokyo like this! Ill retreat after investigating around the Entrance. Until then, defeat every single one of the magic weapons and the battleships. Got that!?

{Roger!}

Voices returned from all members of Amaterasu and Masters.

Kizuna went north from Tokyo Bay and flew above the street that continued to Ginza and Yurakuchou. And then when he passed through the overhead structure of Yamanote line, he noticed how the situation changed completely.

What, is thisthere is reconstruction work?

Until now there was only ruins that continued without end, but suddenly the scenery changed to a city with sign of living. Constuction work was carrying out everywhere in the ordered townscape without rubbles.

And then, there was something that was even more shocking.

People! There are people. Nee-chan! Alsothere are a lot, or rather

{What!? Are they AU people? Or else, are they human of our side?}

I dont know. It looks like just before the Another Universe Conflict happened. Ill land down after this to confirm!

Kizuna lowered his altitude. He couldnt suppress the rapid throb of his heart and landed on the street without even decreasing his speed satisfactorily. He ran right after that and talked at a male in business suit walking nearby.

Wait! You there.

However that male didnt even glance at Kizuna and passed through just like that.

O, oi! Wait!

It was like his calling voice wasnt heard. He left without turning back with unhesitating pace.

Shit-, Im ignored! Oi, you all!

This time there was a group of female highschooler wearing uniform. Three people were talking while walking.

I came from Ataraxia of Megafloat Japan in order to free Tokyo. I got something I want to ask a bi

However, these female students were also ignoring Kizuna.

Oi! Cant you see me?

Kizuna grasped the shoulder of one of the girl and turned her at his direction.

That girl finally looked at Kizuna.

Listen, I

However the gaze of that girl was passing through Kizunas body and focused at far ahead. She didnt recognize Kizunas figure at all. There was nothing particularly unusual in this girl, she was a really normal girl with expression and eyes that wasnt wrong at all.

It was just that she was unable to see Kizunas figure, she also couldnt hear his voice.

Hey, whats wrong?

The girls company called at her.

Eh? Hmm. Nothing.

The girl that Kizuna stopped chased after the other two female students with fast steps and like that they continued to talk while walking.

What the heck, just what is the meaning of this?

Many people were passing through around Kizuna. However, no one noticed Kizunas existence. Something cold crawled at Kizunas back.

They didnt hear my voice even when I was talking to them, they also didnt see me. This is, as if

Its like they are hypnotizeddont you think?

He heard a voice that he recognized. Kizuna turned back at the direction of the voice with a startled jump.

You have come Kizuna.

At the other side of the crowd of people, Hida Nayuta showed her figure wearing the clothes of the AU. Behind her was Valdy sticking close to her like shadow in her magic armor Rael.

Kaa-san!

The moment Kizuna saw his mothers figure, he tasted a nervousness that was even similar with terror. His legs unintentionally froze and he was unable to immediately rush.

Shit-! Get a grip Hida Kizuna! What are you doing getting cold feet at your mother! Just what are you coming this far for!

Kizuna encouraged himself and glared at her mother. And then he stepped forward resolutely as though to rush forward, he walked until in front of his mother.

Looking at Kizuna who was like that, Nayuta was showing her usual kind smile.

KaKaa-san.

When he saw that smile, things that he wanted to say, things that he wanted to ask suddenly welled up. Mountain of doubt and question searched for exit at the same time, making his throat hitched and no voice came out.

Fufufu, I know what you want to ask. Why are these people not recognizing us, isnt it?

Ye, yeahthats, true.

There was other question, there was something even more important to him. He tried to say that, but Nayutas words cut him off.

Exactly as you guessed, they are put under a powerful suggestion. They cannot recognize the current situation and live inside the happy world before the Another Universe Conflict.

Kizuna gulped audibly.

Whywhy are you doing this?

Because it will be really difficult for the experiment if they have free will left.

Experiment?

I promised you that I will show you something interesting didnt I? Look over there.

Chasing after Nayutas gaze, his eyes were caught at a strange machine installed at the intersection.

It was like a tree created from metal and electronic component. The trunk part was made from metal and entangled complexly by cables, it was growing high until around twenty meter. From the middle of the trunk, several antennas protruded out like spreading branches. And then from the tips, thin cables like telephone line were spreading to four directions.

With that metal tree as the center, a metallic magic circle with diameter that reached fifty meter was spread on the ground. When he looked carefully, he noticed that the magic circle was drawn by a gathering of metallic cable that formed the tree in the center.

This isthe interesting, thing?

Kizuna didnt understand just what was this thing that was like an object of modern art. But, he also felt like it was anticlimactic.

At that time, an office worker wearing a suit was hurriedly passing through Kizuna. He was apologizing with his all at the smartphone he held to his ear while sweating from his forehead.

Im sorry, the train was a little lateyes, in ten minutesyes, my deepest apology. I will arrive soon.

He can usesmartphone?

Nayuta shook her head to Kizuna who was whispering in admiration.

Of course things like base station for telephone are not activated. That office worker is just feeling that he is making a call. He is not talking with anyone. Rather than that, look at the trace of his step.

Being told by Nayuta, Kizuna dropped his gaze at the ground that the office worker passed through. There, his footsteps were dimly shining in bluish white, before long it was absorbed into the ground and vanish.

Whats, that light just now?

In order to answer Kizunas murmur, Nayuta pointed at the tree standing in the intersection.

Light particles were rushing about inside the magic circle drawn on the ground. Those lights arrived on the cable and reached the tree at the center. And then the tree trunk raised the bluish white light above as though it was taking water from the ground. And then that light was transmitted to the cables stretching out from the branches and crossed to the other side of the street.

The light passed over the moat of the imperial palace and vanished at the Entrance that was materialized there. The radiant light traveled along the cable and flowed into the AU.

Kaa-sanwhat is that, just now?

Life force is sucked from that human then converted into energy.

Wha

Kizuna doubted his ear.

What I called as energy isthats right, as I thought, calling it [magic power] imitating that world is suitable. Currently it only targeted the area around the Entrance, but three is the plan that before long the whole area inside Yamanote line will become magic power plant.

A great number of people were passing through in front of his eyes. Life force was stolen from all of the steps of the crowd. And then light particles followed the cable and flowed into the Entrance.

Magic power? Plantyou said?

Kizuna was unable to understand the meaning of those words.

All of the people inside Yamanote line are turned into energy source for the sake of supplying magic power. They are supplying their life force that is their stamina and willpower as energy, thats what it means.

What the hell, is that.

Isnt that, completely the same like the mechanism of Heart Hybrid Gear?

Yes. Thats why they will die if their energy is completely wringed out. That will just not work. For that reason an adequate management is necessary. The plant is absorbing half of the energy that human recovered in one day.

Why just half? Its strangely kind just in that kind of place huh.

Kizuna intended to say that as sarcasm with his all. But Nayuta didnt even notice and continued her explanation.

If we collect it all, human wont be able to do their activity. They will be completely asleep the whole d