How can I let go of the matter of saving my stepsister?

The name immediately flashed through her mind, and trying to cheer herself up, Mochizuki Nanae answered the call.

"Mochizuki, where are you?"

“Ahem…women’s restroom, second floor!”

Sato Yu's voice was heard on the phone, and Takemoto Yasuhiro responded immediately. However, no fire alarm was heard outside the house, and it was inferred that the firefighters could not arrive in time, but Mochizuki Nanae was shouting.

"Don't come! It's dangerous, cough, cough... Don't come!"

If it was Sato Yu, he would definitely rush in to save her.

There is no basis for this, but Mochizuki Nanae is convinced of it in her heart.

This bastard who was six years younger than her and had a sister complex was different from the others. He was a responsible idiot who was willing to give everything for his sister and always carried heavy burdens on his thin shoulders. If it were him, knowing where she was, he would risk his life to rush over even in such a big fire.

Therefore, she didn't want Sato You to know where she was, and didn't want to see Sato You rushing in. She answered the phone just to tell Sato You something from her heart.

But it was too late, Yasuhiro Takemoto had already told her the location before her.

Then, the phone was still connected, and there were the sounds of hurried footsteps, the crackling of flames burning wood, the sound of a fire extinguisher spraying, and what seemed to be Mr. Kigami's exclamation of "Sato!"

Bang! The burning door panel was completely broken open, and a figure with flames on his body rolled in.

Should I complain or scold?

He didn't cry even when he was about to be burned to death. He still held the storyboard in his arms and waited for his death. But now tears could not stop flowing from his eyes. Mochizuki Nanae rushed forward, grabbed the fire extinguisher and sprayed him.

He was rolling on the ground with his whole body on fire. He was really a miserable guy, but...

Sure enough, she was not wrong.

A guy who is willing to do anything to please his terminally ill sister and torture himself to make animations with all his might, such a loyal guy would definitely try his best to save her at this time.

She is someone who is obsessed with animation, and Sato Yu is someone who is obsessed with the woman he likes, they are both fools.

What was said on the phone that day was true, they truly are a community with a shared future.

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"It's too dangerous. The fire down there is so big that you can't save anyone. You might not be able to get out yourself!"

Seeing that Sato You was about to open the door and rush down again, everyone immediately held him down and tried to persuade him.

But at this time, his eyes were completely red with anger. How could Sato Yu listen to advice?

He struggled to push away the people who had been suffocated by the thick smoke for a long time and had no strength left. He punched them in the face left and right to force them to give way. Then he carried the fire extinguisher and opened the door again.

Flames spewed out, and in just half a minute, the fire below became more and more intense. If they delayed any longer, they would be unable to enter. And if they entered, if they delayed any longer, they would never be able to return.

"I am coming too!"

"Mr. Kigami!?"

Going down would be a life-threatening situation, but if Mochizuki Nanae didn't go out, Takemoto Yasuhiro and Ishida Naomi who were with her might not have gone out either. Watching Sato Yu going down, Kigami Masuharu also picked up a fire extinguisher and followed closely.

"I am an old man, it is not a pity for him to die."

The old people treat the newcomers kindly, animation is also a culture and has a heritage. Yoshiharu Kigami is willing to do so and is willing to risk his life for it.

Besides, we have to rely on outsiders to save us...

He also doesn't want the world to look down on Kyoto Animation like this! His old bones are the backbone of Kyoto Animation!

So, two people, two fire extinguishers, Sato Yu and Kigami Yoshiharu rushed down again.

They went down from the stairwell on the third floor again. The fire did not spread to the corner from the middle of the second floor, leaving them space to catch their breath and rest.

I called Mochizuki Nanae from the stairs to confirm the location. They looked at each other. Sato Yu was in front and the old man Kigami Yoshiharu was behind. The two of them opened the door and rushed in.

The fire hose that Sato Yu had opened and did not close, allowing water to flow on its own, played a big role. Because it continued to flow after Sato Yu left, it actually put out the fire in a small area and provided a route for the two to the women's restroom.

"Ahem, it's blocked. How do we get them out?"

"Put out the fire on both sides! I'll go in and bring them out!"

The cabinet for storing drawings collapsed while burning, and the place where it collapsed happened to be the wooden table top which also contained a large number of drawings. The fire spread from there and completely blocked the exit of the women's restroom.

What is the condition of the three people inside? From the voice of Naomi Ishida, this woman is on the verge of a mental breakdown. The other two are also coughing all the time. It is too difficult to expect them to help put out the fire.

The fire extinguisher he had been using was completely empty, and now he was holding another fire extinguisher with little fire left, while Yoshiharu Kigami was holding a fire hose.

After a little thought, he immediately blocked his body in front of the water pipe to make himself wet again, and Sato Yu pretended to rush in.

"The fire is so big, the extinguisher might explode!"

"Gamble!"

Shouting, Sato Yu rushed into the fire extinguisher, trying his best to wrap his body around it.

There was no time to comfort Mochizuki Nanae and the other three, so he directed them to connect the water pipe in the toilet. Sato Yu used a fire extinguisher, while Kigami Masuji used a fire hose, and both sides carried out fire-fighting operations at the same time.

But...after all, it was too reckless, after all, it was too uncalm.

There was too much wood and paper, and the fire was so severe that they could not put it out just by a few people. Although they tried their best, as time went on, the fire not only did not get reduced at all, but it became more and more intense.

Sizzle...sizzle...

Finally, the fire extinguisher in Sato Yu's hand was completely empty and could no longer spray fire. On the other side, the fire around Kigami Yoshiharu was visibly approaching him.

"You...idiot, you shouldn't be here."

Seeing that there was nothing he could do to rescue them and that Sato Yu was trapped in the fire with them, Mochizuki Nanae cried and beat his body.

"Mr. Kigami, let's go!"

Knowing it was futile, Sato Yu finally felt scared after shouting this to Yoshiharu Kigami outside.

It is extremely difficult for people to remain calm in such a serious fire, just like those Kyoto Animation employees who could have been rescued if they had just stayed calm and waited for the door to the rooftop to open, but failed to do so. Before this, Sato Yuya had never remained calm.

Mochizuki Nanae is so beautiful, she has helped her so much and given so much for him, and now she is in danger just to help him get help. She is in danger and trapped in the fire, how can he just sit there and do nothing, how can he not save her?

But what about his own safety? Outside of the anime, he has never been a superman. If he goes in to rescue, will he really not get himself into trouble?

And if he gets caught up in it, what will happen to the animation? What about the fame mission? What about Qiong?

She will die, she will be sad, she will end her remaining life in the double pain of body and soul...

This was something that would make him terrified just by thinking about it, but before that, he had not been able to calm down and had completely forgotten about it.

He should cherish his life, but...

If he retreated, if he really abandoned Mochizuki Nanae who had helped him and his siblings so much along the way, even if he really saved Qiong in the end, he would definitely suffer for the rest of his life.

After all, it was because of him, because Sato Yu was a person who would give everything for people who were good to him, that at the beginning of all events, he would take on the fame-building mission with almost no end and no hope.

Boom!

Turning around, picking up the fire extinguisher, Sato You smashed it hard on the iron railings of the window, hitting it again and again with all his strength, making a thudding sound.

As long as we can break this window, there is still a chance!

But it was just an empty bottle. With just three or two hits, the fire extinguisher was dented. After throwing it away, Sato Yu simply used his hands and all his strength to hit it.

Dong, dong, dong. This time, the iron fence did not deform, but the screws that fixed it were loose.

"Me too!"

He is always a little plump and can be considered strong and powerful. Seeing the effect, Yasuhiro Takemoto also tried the collision.

On one side, there was a fire that was spreading and becoming increasingly intense, with smoke that was almost suffocating. On the other side, there was a fence sealed with iron nails. Death was chasing, and Sato Yu and Takemoto Yasuhiro were colliding.

But there was no such thing as a race; it was doomed to be futile almost from the start.

There was a burst of pain in the arm, as if it was a fracture? Black smoke was pouring into the mouth and nose, causing coughing and difficulty breathing. The impact force was getting weaker and weaker. In the women's restroom, the lives of several people were in danger.

It seems that I am going to die.

"Dome..."

The smoke was becoming more and more suffocating, and life was about to come to the last moment. What flashed before his eyes was indeed Qiong's clear and beautiful smile, and Sato You murmured in despair.

boom! ! !

In such despair, there was a shocking sound!

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"Where's Sato? Where's Mochizuki? How are they both?!"

Many people jumped down from everywhere, and many production staff rushed to the rooftop. Because of Sato Yu's existence, the fate of Kyoto Animation took a huge turn.

After escaping, the people on the rooftop waved to those below and established contact through their cell phones. Naoko Yamada wanted to say something to comfort them, but before that, Miki Sugino immediately yelled into the phone.

"Mochizuki wasn't there. Sato rescued us, but when he realized he wasn't in the crowd, he immediately rushed down again. Supervisor Kigami followed him. The two of them went in together, and now we don't know where they are."

"Phone, contact them by phone!"

"We're in contact! Takemoto and Ishida didn't answer, Mochizuki's phone was busy, and we don't know Sato Yuu's number!"

Because they were at the head office and were used to being casual, Yasuhiro Takemoto, Naomi Ishida, and Yoshiharu Kinogami were the type of people who would put their cell phones on the desk instead of carrying them with them. After the fire broke out, they were so panicked that they didn't have time to retrieve their cell phones.

As for the cell phones of Nanae Mochizuki and Yuu Sato, the two of them had been keeping in touch with each other, so it was impossible to get through.

For a while, due to various reasons, several people lost contact.

However, when we are outside the community and the fire has developed to the point where it is basically unsalvageable, and it is a blessing that the people can get out, what is the use of knowing where they are in the community?

All we can do is wait.

"Please don't let anything happen to you, please don't let anything happen to you..."

Sugino Miki was filled with regret for not being able to go in with Sato Yu before. She walked back and forth outside the perimeter and prayed non-stop.

"He's coming out! Supervisor Kigami is coming out!"

Outsiders couldn't get in, the fire truck was still on the way, and the situation inside was unclear. The stalemate lasted for a few minutes, and then cheers came from the other end of the phone.

What about Sato and Mochizuki?

However, before Sugino Miki could ask again, the sound of Kigami Yoshiharu crying was heard from the other side.

"I couldn't... I couldn't save him! Satou also..."

"Where on earth are they!?"

It was already close to the scream of a ghost, and Miki Sugino screamed with all her might.

"On the second floor..."

Boom boom boom!

A crisp crashing sound came at the same time, not from the phone, but from inside the building.

"it's here!"

Without Kigami Yoshiji saying anything, everyone could confirm where the few people were now, the women's restroom on the second floor!

Everyone moved immediately, and when they passed by, the knocking sound had stopped, but instead, there were vaguely visible male figures, who were banging on the iron railings!

"Ladder! Go up there and pry open the railing!"

"The ladder isn't long enough! I can't even use my strength to get up there!"

As soon as Miki Sugino proposed a method to save the people, it was rejected by experienced workers working nearby.

The situation was different from when Sato Yu climbed over the windowsill before.

The iron fence is higher than the windowsill, and there is a smooth wall nearby, so there is no place to grab and hold on to. Although people can barely reach the railing by climbing up the ladder, they cannot exert any force, let alone destroy the railing.

"How long will it take for the fire truck to arrive?"

"ten minutes!"

“I can’t wait!”

"Sugino, calm down, all we can do now is..."

Don't tell her to stay calm, or say that the only thing she can do now is to calm down. With such a big fire and such thick smoke, the people inside can't survive more than ten minutes. By the time the fire truck arrives, it will be too late.

What to do?

Completely losing her composure and her eyes turning red with anxiety, Miki Sugino looked around, her eyes fixed on the truck driver and his large truck who had come down to the road to help after discovering the fire.

"key!"

She rushed over, kicking off her high heels as she ran, with disheveled hair, looking like a ghost. Miki Sugino screamed at the driver!

"Yes, in the car!"