Clip exposure, the savior Kamijou Touma

At this moment, the most terrifying thing was the unpredictable smile that President Carter showed after hearing what he said in the video.

But even if there are subordinates around who are urging him anxiously.

This President seems to be completely unreasonable.

He just made a downward gesture to make the former shut up.

...

And in the video.

Kamijou Touma's expression was stunned.

After hearing this cold voice, he moistened his lips slightly with his tongue.

The other party did not cut off the communication without explanation. Although he might just be waiting for the execution procedure, it is still possible to talk now.

There was no room for error. Kamijou’s heart ached.

"You haven't got the full picture of Othinus yet, have you? Although you know that she fled to Denmark, you don't understand why she did so. Is this a good idea? Executing her without understanding the leader's purpose and reason will probably be bad for you, America, right?"

"Hurting your pride as the world's policeman? That kind of thing is not important at all. Instead of worrying about an invisible image, it is better to stabilize the world situation first. You know the real appearance of the "troublemaker" because you were actually there, whether this is good or bad is not the point. But most people don't know. How much do you think we have been implicated on the Internet? If we sit back and do nothing, there may be a commotion similar to the witch hunt soon. Try to spread the unfounded rumor that "Country A actually provided support to the "troublemaker"", and a new war will break out immediately. "

That's probably the case for America... no, for the six billion people on Earth.

Othinus and the like are not important at all.

I don't know whether this person is a man or a woman.

Compared with the life of a stranger, the threat to one's own life is more worrying.

“…You are right.”

Kamijou said so.

"But then, I can't let you kill Othinus any more."

"ah? 』

"Even if Othinus dies, it doesn't mean that the 'Troublemakers' will be completely disintegrated. Even if they lose the important goal of completing the 'Lance', it doesn't mean that they will commit mass suicide. Once the leader disappears, the regular members will scatter disorderly everywhere. Even if there is no important goal, the failure of the uprising will bring hatred. And the first target they set their sights on is the United States, which is leading world peace."

"I have already realized that the war will continue. Do we look like a country that would indulge bad guys for fear of the distant future?"

"If you fight this war with the mentality of hunting down remnants, you are making a big mistake, Mr. President."

Kamijou went straight to the point.

"'Troublemaker J has already proven it. Especially the incident in Hawaii, which has spread all over the world - if you have that kind of power, it's not impossible to disable a superpower like the United States. It's strange that there haven't been any copycats yet. If it's just copycats, it won't be a problem, but what if there are real members who join them? Although I don't understand politics at all, there are surprisingly many people who have privately thought about bringing down the United States, right?"

"Even if Euthinus were alive, this quagmire era would not change."

“Is that really the case? From now on, the regular members will be scattered all over the place. To infer their movement patterns and hiding places, we must learn about the nature of the ‘troublemakers’ from Othinus. Also, as long as the leader Othinus is alive, the other regular members cannot claim to be the new representatives of the ‘troublemakers’, and there should be a limit to how much they can reorganize and gather their forces. If the ‘enemy’ gets off to a bad start, the level of unrest can be suppressed. This will be directly linked to the number of deaths.”

"But Othinus's power is still unknown. Regardless of the "Lance" in Tokyo Bay, she may do something similar or even more dangerous in the future. There is no reason to let her go. Even if we find a nuclear shelter to lock her up, there is no guarantee that we can stop the "troublemaker" if he attacks. "

“…In that case, all we need to do is take away Othinus’s ‘power’.”

Finally connected the topic to my purpose.

Although whether or not the other party can be convinced is another matter.

"What we have to do now is to deprive Othinus of the 'power' in her body forever, and then raise our hands to surrender to you. We have to turn that unknown power into a simple and easy-to-understand zero. In this way, Othinus can help the future world, and even if she is taken away, she will not be a threat to you. If we can do this, there is no need to kill her."

"…Is there such a convenient way?"

"This happened so suddenly that you may not understand. But we didn't come here without a purpose. It's much safer to hide in the peaceful mountains."

Perhaps it was because lying down put pressure on his lungs, Kamijou's breathing was a little disordered.

"Listen, we didn't say we want to write off all of Othinus' crimes. When this is all over, we can throw Othinus in jail for decades. If everything is handled according to the established procedures, we won't resist. Do we still have to kill her? We are ready to send Othinus to an American prison!"

"…I don't know much about what's going on over there, but the British and others will say, 'According to the rules, we should send the people over there, right?'"

"I've encountered the Roman Catholic Church, the Russian Orthodox Church, and the English Puritan Church, but none of them worked. They all insisted on 'killing'. Considering their common sense of being involved with the Crusades and witch hunting, it might be 'natural' to do so, but I'm not familiar with the common sense of five hundred years and a thousand years ago."

"..."

“I say, is it really necessary to execute Othinus? I’m just an ordinary high school student and I don’t know much about the law, so I want to ask. What is the actual situation? According to your country... according to the international standards and rules of the world, Othinus has no choice but to die...?”

If the other party answered "yes" at this time, Kamijou would see darkness.

But he still couldn't turn his back on Othinus and deny his guilt. Otherwise, the end of this journey would be extremely bitter.

"Well...?"

The other party paused.

The president did not blindly treat the boy as a fool, but gave a clear answer after careful consideration.

"The crime against humanity is very serious. If it is considered a war crime, then attacking a third country without declaring war and indiscriminately attacking both military and civilians, etc., Othinus will undoubtedly be executed. Just the known parts, there have been battles in places such as the Hawaiian Islands, Bagagegi City, and the 23rd Ward of Tokyo... And, more problems will probably come out in the future. It will be difficult to save even if we give a large sum of money to the army of lawyers. "

Kamijou’s breathing quickened.

Even so, the president's words were still correct. He suppressed the urge to deny it and tried his best to accept it.

"But on the other hand, under international law, the "troublemakers" are not recognized as a country, nor are they registered as regular troops. In this way, it is possible that a strange situation such as "some war crimes are not applicable" may occur, which is as difficult as climbing to the sky... However, no matter how you think about it, you can't escape a sentence of more than 100 years in prison. In the future, although it is possible that the sentence will be reduced in the amnesty due to national progress such as successfully manned flight to Mars, finding a gene that completely blocks cancer, and signing a friendly treaty with aliens... But you'd better think that there is no chance of meeting each other alive outside the prison. "

"……Hey."

Kamijou couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

"In that case, this is fine. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I can accept it, and I will work hard for this little bit of hope. With just this little gain, we... Othinus and I will be satisfied."

"Do you really understand?"

"She was killed in the frenzy, and everyone not only forgot the guilt, but also established a memorial day in the name of the murderer, and no one questioned this point - at least it's much better than this stupid ending... And I want to apologize. Before, when I mentioned the science camp, I thought of Academy City, and when I mentioned the magic camp, I thought of Britain. I never thought that the United States was so important. But in this situation, you are the calmest. Neither the science camp nor the magic camp."

"I see..."

Those were the only words Robert Cartrell uttered.

After a pause.

The President of the United States declared to certain people other than Kamijou:

"For the sake of our country's interests and world stability, Operation Nordic Wind is suspended from now on. Commandos release Kamijou Touma and Othinus from their personal restraints, and keep communications open and in hiding until new orders are issued. Repeat. "

"Yes. Operation 'Nordic Wind' will be suspended from now on. Release the two targets from their physical restraints, and until new orders are issued, maintain a communication level that can receive calls and remain on standby in a hidden state."

The pressure on Kamijou’s back disappeared as she repeated it.

Kamijou rolled over in the snow while coughing. He looked around and saw three soldiers in all-white uniforms. A little further away, a blonde girl with an eyepatch was lying on the ground.

"…Othinus."

He tried to stand up, but a sharp pain in his waist prevented him from doing so. Kamijou, who was almost lying on his stomach, pushed aside the snow and approached the unconscious girl.

"Othinus!"

Kamijou didn't rashly grab the girl's shoulders and shake her. After calling her many times in her ear, she finally let out a groan-like sound. It seemed that she was still conscious.

"I won't let you wear something as simple as a bomb collar."

This voice came from a distant radio intercom.

"We Americans will stay out of your sight and make sure we can kill you at any time. This method should be more than enough to replace the collar."

Chapter 227: Misaka Mikoto joins the hunt

Silence...

The message conveyed in the video is shocking.

It's confusing again.

As the leader of the United States of America.

How could you say such words?

Surprisingly enough.

It is also difficult to understand.

What Happen?

Why! ?

An unexpected ending.

The United States, which has absolutely nothing to do with magic or science, has a chance to capture the Demon God and Kamijou Touma at this critical moment.

President Katrina....what is he doing!?

for a while.

The world is silent.

Immediately.

The whole world is shocked!

Who says humans have no courage?

The President of the United States of America, Katrina, made a decision that went against the alliance! ?

Who can believe it!

This is the moment when Kamijou Touma is most likely to be defeated and fall.

America, which has nothing to do with science or magic, actually chose to let them go!

Is it because of the anecdote of the encounter in the Hawaiian Islands?

No one knows the outcome.

But at the moment.

Witness the scene in the video.

Before the video, the president's phone, which was staring at the screen in a daze, was undoubtedly flooded with calls.

There are interview consultations from many media magazines.

There are all kinds of unscrupulous political opponents looking for trouble.

But the most.

Or was it the combined pressure from the heads of government who believed that they should be prepared for the threat posed by the demon god.

certainly--

This is not to say that all people are different and cannot distinguish right from wrong.

What if Katrui in reality had firmly joined the anti-Othinus alliance from the very beginning?

Then even if everyone witnessed this scene in the video, no one would say anything.

But at this moment.

See the footage in the video.

They all discovered that Khatri would not stand on their side.

This is something that no one can imagine.

America is the center of the world.

Why did they change the direction at such a critical moment?

"Mr. President?"

The American Secretary General looked grimly at the President, who was still staring at the screen thoughtfully and had not yet signed his name on the cursive letter confirming the alliance.

“Do you really want to…”

"Stop for a moment and don't jump to conclusions."

As the Secretary-General and all the White House staff watched in shock and surprise.

The president gently poked the table with his right index finger and murmured in a deep voice: "Do you really think it is necessary to do such a thing after seeing the situation in the video now?"

"Now Kamijou Touma has subdued the demon, and the demon's fangs that were originally pointed at the world have disappeared due to Kamijou Touma's influence. In this situation..."

Upon hearing the sound, everyone present fell silent.

Because what the president said is correct.