Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

What was it like back then?

Alester was standing right in front of him, yet he couldn't discern any of his features.

Was this person male or female?

Was this person young or old?

Was this person human or monster?

These perceptions were all obscured as if by a layer of mist, making it impossible to distinguish.

But now, all of that was gone; it wasn't an exaggeration to say that Alester was completely naked before him, seen through completely.

However, this man could no longer pose a threat to him.

His eyes, his intuition, had already told him this.

"Indeed."

"Director Aleister, are you trying to test my mettle?"

Haramura Makoto's eyes narrowed slightly, filled with a keen, eager light, his fighting spirit already roused.

Aleister quietly gazed at Haramura Makoto, and after a long time, slowly opened his mouth.

"Perhaps not."

"Whether or not to act specifically will depend on my judgment."

After saying this, Aleister continued with a calm demeanor.

"So, with you being so confident in your own strength, can you tell me where you disappeared to for the past two months?"

"So, it's this question."

Haramura Makoto wasn't even slightly surprised, only a mocking smile appeared on his face.

"If I'm unwilling to say, I'll be immediately judged as an unstable element?"

"Then will you choose to take action personally, or will you let the one beside you do it?"

Haramura Makoto didn't directly answer Aleister's question, but instead focused his gaze on Aleister's side.

There, a massive divine power was fluctuating.

The last time he came here, this thing didn't exist; it was probably something Aleister had recently created.

Based on the nature of this divine power, it was likely an angel, something created relying on the Misaka Sisters.

"Oh?"

Aleister made this sound, but this time, the voice wasn't as calm as before, but rather carried a hint of ruthlessness.

"Now that you understand to this extent, you should know what I'm planning to do."

Haramura Makoto indeed knew.

Or rather, he had guessed pretty much everything a long time ago.

In Academy City, there is something called the AIM diffusion field.

This refers to the weak power that espers unconsciously emit to their surroundings, just like humans also emit a certain amount of heat to their surroundings, but this emission is very weak and cannot be detected without using precise machinery.

So, what Aleister wants to do is very simple.

"Dispersing the Sisters to various parts of the world, which will allow the AIM diffusion field that exists in Academy City to expand to the entire world, ultimately completing the result of enveloping the entire world in the AIM diffusion field."

Haramura Makoto turned his gaze to Aleister, speaking softly.

"At that time, you can use the AIM diffusion field to create an artificial heaven, causing all those who use magic in that realm to self-destruct, and the temples or cathedrals supported by the power of magic will also lose their power and collapse. The same phenomenon will appear in every religion, thereby eliminating all the magic in the world in one fell swoop."

"Most importantly, you can use the Misaka Sisters' AIM diffusion field to stabilize the guy beside you and control this artificial angel."

"Am I right, Director Aleister?"

"——"

An indescribable silence permeated this closed world where no entrance could be found.

Accompanied by an equally indescribable oppression.

The moment Haramura Makoto's words fell, Aleister stopped speaking.

Making this space seem to transform into a dead sea, the oppression suffocating to the point where it was hard to breathe.

In such an environment, no one could move, and some might even faint.

Only Haramura Makoto, quietly gazed at Aleister suspended in the medicinal liquid, the expression on his face not changing in the slightest.

——「Heaven」!

This is a world that truly exists within this worldview.

Just like the heavens that exist in many myths, this is not another world in the sky as people perceive it.

It should be said that, fortunately, there is a heaven, so those demon gods cannot do much to this world.

Otherwise, the demon gods who can arbitrarily tamper with the laws of physics and destroy the world would have already messed up this world beyond recognition.

So, there really are gods in this world.

As messengers of gods, that is, the angels recorded in the Bible, also exist in this world, but people cannot see them.

Aleister's goal is to create such a world in the human world.

Using the AIM diffusion field as a medium, extending the range of the AIM diffusion field to the entire world, and ultimately forming an artificial heaven.

Under the influence of such an artificial heaven, the power brought by magic will collapse.

The artificial angel he created will also gain the maximum range of movement and stability.

"Actually, what you want to confirm with me is what I think about magic."

"Whether I will turn against you midway and threaten your plan, Director Aleister."

Haramura Makoto's statement caused Aleister to fall silent again.

After a while, Aleister actually smiled.

Like the purest angel, or like the most evil demon.

"Now that we've talked about this, I wonder if you can enlighten me."

Aleister asked extremely calmly:

"Your opinion on my plan."

Facing Aleister's inquiry, Haramura Makoto's answer was also very bland.

"If you're asking for my opinion, then I can answer you, it's not bad."

"But, if you ask me if I agree with your approach, my answer can also be told to you, I hate it to the extreme."

The moment the words fell, the suppressed silence was instantly broken.

Even Aleister was at a loss, not anticipating Haramura Makoto's answer, so the question was born again.

"What do you mean by this sentence."

Haramura Makoto didn't answer Aleister's words first, but instead stretched out his hand to draw a gap in space in front of him, taking out a chair, a table, and a set of tea utensils from inside.

Then, Haramura Makoto slowly used his ability to heat the water and brewed himself a cup of delicious black tea.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

By the time Haramura Makoto had prepared all of this, about ten minutes had passed.

"It's nothing."

Aleister also replied calmly.

"What I lack the least is time."

"Waiting for such a short while is nothing."

"Moreover, judging from your appearance, this explanation will probably last a long time, waiting for such a period of time is also worthwhile."

Just like Aleister said, he cannot live forever, but existing in this device, his lifespan can be extended to about 1,700 years, a mere ten minutes, compared to 1,700 years, is not even a drop in the bucket.

"Yes."

Haramura Makoto picked up the teacup and took a shallow sip at his lips.

"It will indeed be quite long."

"Let me think, where to start."

Putting the teacup back on the table.

"Sure enough, we still have to start with my origins."

Chapter 358 Check-up

"Interesting."

Three cups of tea have been drunk from the pot, and about half an hour has passed. This narration, which is neither long nor short, can be considered over.

Aleister made this narration about Haramura Makoto's words just now.

Although it can't be seen from his calm face at all where he finds it interesting.

"This world is indeed very vast. I didn't expect there to really be a legendary other world."

"It's really interesting."

After picking and choosing, Haramura Makoto told Aleister some of his due information, choosing what he could say.

The information that can be said here naturally includes the basic information of Hakoniwa.

Or rather, this information is what must be made clear, otherwise Aleister will not be able to determine his intentions.

As long as the problem of Hakoniwa is explained clearly, Aleister can make the right considerations.

"Whether it's interesting or not doesn't matter. Now it depends on what you really think."

"Do you really want to eliminate the concept of 'magic' in this world?"

Slowly putting down the teacup, Haramura Makoto stared at the man in front of him and uttered these words.

The reason why he confessed everything to Aleister is very simple.

Although he has never gotten the answer from Aleister's mouth, Haramura Makoto can roughly guess some from his past actions. All of Aleister's actions are aimed at destroying the magic side.

However, this destruction is divided into two reasons.

One is that Aleister destroys the magic side just to stand at the top of this world himself.

The other is that Aleister purely hates the supernatural power in this world and wants to completely eliminate the concept of 'magic'.

Note: ESP is also a kind of magic.

If it is the second type, Haramura Makoto is confident that Aleister will cooperate with him.

After all, if Hakoniwa takes in this world, it can also achieve such an effect.

But if it is the first type, the two of them are destined to be enemies, and neither of them can let the other.

With a 50% to 50% probability comparison, Haramura Makoto chose to come here today just to gamble.

After a long time.

Aleister in the life support device slowly opened his eyes.

Those eyes carry an intelligence that cannot be found anywhere in the world.

"Just like the calculation, you are the biggest variable in this world."

Aleister did not immediately give Haramura Makoto an answer, but kept calculating in his heart.

He is now facing a very difficult choice.

This choice is really difficult.

The reason why he wants to eliminate magic is the second type that Haramura Makoto envisioned.

As for why he chose to eliminate magic, it is also very simple.