Zongman I fight weirdness in everyday world

“Standing up at this time, giving a public speech, attracting public attention, and possessing enough power in the political world to command even the Superintendent General and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department…”

“Is the enemy.”

Chapter 547: The Minister Who Draws Faith, The Final Battle of "Mask"

“So that’s how it is…”

Rio Futaba first nodded in understanding, then looked at Yozora with a complicated expression and a relaxed smile, and said softly.

“But… today you first killed the investigator sent by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, and then, after discovering the enemy’s true identity, you will eliminate the person who is manipulating all of this and possesses power and prestige in the political world… Although we all know the reason for this, people don’t know. Most people will only think… that you are eliminating everyone who dares to oppose you, who dares to hinder you. Once this impression is formed, later…”

“It doesn’t matter.”

Yozora waved his hand dismissively, and replied with a smile.

“Haven’t I said many times? Don’t be bound by anything from the outside world. Only pursuing the goals in your heart is the true strength. The so-called hero’s ‘mask’ has no meaning to me. Even if people no longer believe in ‘Mask,’ I won’t care. From the beginning to the end, I originally didn’t need this power.”

“That’s true…”

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed slightly, her tone somewhat unwilling.

“But I always feel that you are clearly protecting the safety of this world, yet you are misunderstood, cursed, and even hated by people who don’t even know what they would face without your existence… All of this, in my opinion… is so unfair…”

“Yukino, open up your perspective a bit.”

Yozora put away his smile and said softly.

“The grass and trees on the ground don’t need to know where the sunlight that shines on them comes from. The purpose of us doing these things was never to be admired and respected by people, but simply because we want to do it. When we seize the three, or four, Holy Grail fragments from the enemy’s hands, we will have mastered more than half of the Original Sin fragments. As long as we properly manage and arrange them, the Holy Grail will not be able to form a complete body. And then… it will be time to enjoy a pleasant summer vacation.”

“There’s only one month left of summer vacation, right…”

Yukino Yukinoshita rested her chin on her hand, thoughtfully.

“That’s right. Ever since becoming a psychic, I feel like time has passed much faster. I feel like I haven’t done anything meaningful during the summer vacation, and almost half of it has already passed…”

“Little Yukino!”

Just then, Yui Yuigahama appeared on the other end of the video call, directly squeezing Rio Futaba out of the screen, waving at Yukino Yukinoshita and smiling.

“Let me tell you, let me tell you, we bought so many, many clothes in Tokyo these past two days. It’s a pity you weren’t there, but it doesn’t matter, we bought several sets for you too. When you come back, let you try them on and see. I already said that you will definitely like the set I chose the most, but Saki and Hina don’t believe me. Oh right, there’s a fireworks festival in Kyoto City in a week. Just nice, Ushio and Mio are also there, and let me think… Hideru Minamikata, Suzuha Amane, Yumiko Miura, oh right, let’s also bring the Takanashi sisters, Master Miyamoto, Mr. Oda, Granny Kyoko, Komachi Higa, and Hana will also come back together… Counting like this, there are really a lot more people than last year. We have to arrange it properly…”

“Stop, stop, stop, Yui, stop first.”

Hearing the long string of words that Yui Yuigahama said in one breath without even taking a breath, Yukino Yukinoshita hurriedly interrupted, shaking her head with a wry smile.

“The next operation is about to begin. Don’t you feel nervous?”

“Nervous? What’s there to be nervous about?”

Yui Yuigahama replied with a smile.

“Even Yagami Light, who fused with the complete Holy Grail in another world, was eliminated by us in an away game. This time it’s a home game, and the enemy is far inferior to Yagami Light from that world. So… what’s there to be nervous about? As long as we find the opponent’s location, everything will be resolved, right?”

“Then… the fact that we have changed from heroes who were originally admired to criminals who are now criticized by public opinion…”

“It doesn’t matter.”

Yui Yuigahama shook her head with a smile, her tone relaxed.

“Don’t worry, Little Yukino. No matter what, we are all psychics who have faced our true hearts, made resolutions, and awakened. No one will care about mere attacks from public opinion. Whether it’s praise or hatred, we just need to do what we want to do.”

Yukino Yukinoshita breathed a sigh of relief and showed a slight smile.

“Yeah… that’s good.”

At this time, Kurisu Makise walked over holding her phone. Seeing this, Yui Yuigahama took the initiative to make way for her.

“Amadeus has something to say to you.”

Amadeus in the phone screen looked at Yozora on the other end of the video call and slowly opened her mouth.

“Based on my analysis and judgment of the enemy’s various behavioral logics, the enemy is very likely to have mastered the information of one or more external collaborators of Overload Corp. According to the enemy’s behavioral logic portrait, the enemy’s next plan is very likely to include using the lives of external collaborators to threaten us to hand over the fragments. After all, in the enemy’s eyes, ‘Mask’ is willing to publicly kill the investigators of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department to protect Soichiro Yagami, destroying the public’s belief in himself. Then, handing over the Original Sin fragments for the lives of external collaborators is also a very reasonable thing.”

“Therefore, if we don’t want to fall into a passive situation, we must protect the personal safety of those external collaborators. In addition to those in Kyoto City, there is also Master Miyamoto of Honko-ji Temple in Amagasaki City, the family of Soichiro Yagami in Tokyo, Ryuzaki, who is already suspected by the Metropolitan Police Department, and… Maho Hiyajo.”

“Judging from the opponent’s behavioral habits, rather than using psychic power for direct combat, the opponent seems to prefer using his own power as a tool to achieve his goals through official institutions such as the Metropolitan Police Department. According to my analysis… there is a 92% chance that the enemy will arrange for the local Metropolitan Police Department, or even the armed squad of the Mobile Unit, to complete the control of these targets.”

“If I were to recommend a plan… instead of concentrating all the forces in Kyoto City, it would be better to have the members form groups, just like the operation in the other world. Several groups will protect the collaborators who have connections with Overload Corp and may be used by the enemy as bargaining chips. Then, set up several groups in the three cities with reverse worlds: Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, to prevent the enemy from using the nature of the reverse world to create evil spirits against us.”

Hearing Amadeus’s analysis, Rio Futaba, who was Overload Corp’s combat staff officer, thought for a while, then nodded.

“Yeah… Amadeus makes sense. Before locking down the enemy’s main body, there is no need to concentrate the forces in one area. Whether it’s the Metropolitan Police Department or the local Mobile Unit, they won’t pose an effective threat to us. It’s more reasonable to protect the safety of the collaborators first, and then launch a general attack after finding the enemy’s location. But there is one thing… How can you be sure, Yozora, that the opponent will jump out impatiently at this time to collect the power of faith? If the opponent keeps dragging and doesn’t show up… we don’t seem to have any good solutions.”

“The enemy will definitely show up, maybe even tomorrow, the reason is very simple.”

Yozora said slowly with a firm tone.

“From the Holy Grail fragment, I felt that kind of desire to merge all of humanity, as well as the remaining Original Sin fragments, and grow into a complete body… even a desire twisted to the extreme. Since the enemy can use the power of the Original Sin fragments to cause strange events in Kyoto City, then the opponent must have fused at least three Original Sin fragments. In other words, the enemy has become a puppet of the Holy Grail and is completely unable to suppress that desire to make the Holy Grail grow into a complete body with reason.”

“Just like an evil spirit, an existence without the ability to think, acting only on instinct, will only become prey.”

…

After ending the video call, later that evening, in Kurisu Makise’s room.

Amadeus reappeared, the golden Holy Grail fragment floating in her palm, silently standing by Kurisu Makise’s bed.

She looked at Kurisu Makise’s face, which was exactly the same as her own, hesitation appearing in her eyes. She stretched out her hand several times, wanting to touch Kurisu Makise’s cheek, but each time she stopped midway, as if she wanted to do something, but couldn’t make up her mind.

“Too fast… Why… is it so much faster than I expected…”

Amadeus never imagined that so soon after the operation in the other world, Nightstar and the members of the Hyperion Society would be facing the final battle with the Holy Grail in this world.

Can they win? Will they lose?

Amadeus didn't know, and she couldn't analyze it, but... that wasn't important.

What was important was... she wasn't ready to become Makise Kurisu.

The golden fragment in her palm seemed to be bewitching Amadeus, and a voice kept swirling in her mind.

"Why be soft-hearted? Her life was originally supposed to belong to you!"

"You possess the same intellect as her, and you have far greater power! The person named Makise Kurisu should have been you! She should have been the one to disappear silently as an artificial intelligence!"

"Are you willing to accept this? Your memories, your experiences, if you don't take her life, they will all be meaningless! Only by becoming Makise Kurisu can you create the 'reality' you desire! ! !"

"What are you hesitating for? Do it!"

Listening to the voice in her mind, Amadeus slowly clenched her fists, but after a few seconds, she released them again, murmuring in a barely audible voice.

"No... this isn't me... I... can't do such a thing..."

...

The next morning, in the hall on the first floor of the Hyperion Society.

"Nightstar, what exactly is going on!?"

"Yeah... do you know how unfavorable the public opinion online has become towards you now?"

"Sigh, you kid, really..."

The Hyperion Society apartment building, which had been rather deserted these past two days with only Yukino Yukinoshita and Nightstar living there, was bustling with activity today.

Suga Natsumi, Eriri Spencer Sawamura, Oda Notou, Granny Headmaster, all the collaborators in Kyoto who knew the true identity of "Kamen" gathered here, except for Yagami Soichiro, who needed to deal with media interviews and pressure from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Even Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Haruno, who had been traveling separately, returned to the Hyperion Society apartment building after seeing the news reports online.

"I know everyone is anxious, but don't worry."

Nightstar smiled and soothed everyone's emotions, then turned to Yukino Yukinoshita beside him and said in a relaxed tone.

"My beloved consort, please explain it for me."

"Heh, with Rio not here, I'm now the beloved consort, huh?"

Yukino Yukinoshita said with slight dissatisfaction, but because of the urgency of the situation, she obviously wasn't in the mood to argue with Nightstar at this time. She simply collected her emotions and told the people in front of her about what happened yesterday, Nightstar's reasons for doing so, and the plans the Hyperion Society was preparing to implement next.

"This..."

After hearing the ins and outs of the matter, among everyone present, the one who felt the most unacceptable was Eriri, who had known Nightstar the shortest time.

She really couldn't accept that "Kamen" was doing everything out of justice... but had to endure the misunderstanding of the world. Not only that, but the faith of the people, which should have been "Kamen's" strength, would soon become the source of the enemy's power. This situation of being misunderstood by the world made Eriri, as a staunch supporter of "Kamen," feel it was too much and too unacceptable.

Just as Eriri was about to say something, a notification from the host came from the television station that was broadcasting the morning news.

"We interrupt with an urgent news bulletin. Regarding the murder of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department investigator in Kyoto yesterday, Defense Minister Ito Shuji is giving a live speech."

"It's starting."

Hearing Nightstar's words and seeing the television screen switch from the studio to what looked like an office, with a middle-aged man in a suit and crew cut sitting behind the large desk, Suga Natsumi couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Defense Minister... could it be..."

"Good morning, everyone watching TV. I am the current Defense Minister, Ito Shuji."

Ito Shuji first said a customary opening remark, then suddenly raised his hand and slammed it heavily on the wooden desk. Seeing this sudden action and hearing this sudden loud noise, even through the television screen, everyone could feel his anger at this moment... or rather, the flawless anger he deliberately faked.

"As Defense Minister, I feel deeply ashamed that such a problem has occurred. Publicly murdering an investigator sent by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department inside the Metropolitan Police Department headquarters. The fact that such a heinous criminal has not been brought to justice to this day means that I, Ito Shuji, and all officials of the Sakura Province have seriously failed in our duties!"

"However, as Defense Minister, I will never stand idly by and watch this so-called 'Kamen' and his accomplices continue to be so rampant!"

"Just now, I have signed an order to use the emergency plan as Defense Minister, dispatching mobile units to the two cities of Tokyo and Kyoto. At the same time, a task force targeting 'Kamen' has been established. These actions have only one goal."

"Find 'Kamen'... and... kill him on the spot. There is no plan to arrest him. Such a heinous and unscrupulous criminal has no right to be judged at all. Only death can atone for his sins!"

"At the same time, I will also investigate all accomplices who have assisted 'Kamen'. Please rest assured, I, Ito Shuji, as Defense Minister, even if it costs me my life..."

Speaking of this, Ito Shuji clenched his teeth, his expression appearing very angry and righteous.

"I will absolutely not allow such evil to continue to exist!"

"He's been found."

Nightstar, in front of the TV, shook his head with a smile as he listened to Ito Shuji's impassioned and seemingly righteous speech, and looked at Suga Natsumi.

"What do you think? After this live speech, what do you think of this Minister Ito's future?"

"This..."

Suga Natsumi's expression seemed a little complicated, and she pursed her lips.

"This is the first time an official has come out to speak after yesterday, and it's also a heavyweight figure like the Defense Minister. Logically speaking, officials who can sit in this position usually wouldn't publicly make such radical statements like this Ito Shuji, even claiming to kill 'Kamen' on the spot. This is a naive approach that would give others a handle for a mature politician, but..."

Nightstar chuckled and continued.

"The public likes such remarks, don't they? Especially with the current online public opinion mostly opposing 'Kamen,' it's even more so. In other words... this Ito Shuji is the enemy we're looking for."

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly.

"But... how can we know where he is? Could it be that we have to search city by city? Or..."

"No need."

Nightstar shook his head, took out his phone from his pocket, and dialed Yagami Light's number.

"Hey, have you found the location where the signal source was transmitted from?"

On the other side, Yagami Light, who was currently inside the Tokyo TV station and had changed into his combat attire, glanced at the few trembling TV station staff and replied in a calm tone.

"Yeah, I found it. The location of the live signal source is Sapporo. To be more specific..."

"No need. City coordinates are enough."

Nightstar replied with a smile, looking at Ito Shuji, who was still talking eloquently on the TV screen, word by word.

"Next, it will be 'Kamen's' final battle."

Chapter 548 Super Giant Descends on Sapporo

"Is this... the end...?"

Hearing Nightstar's words, Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her lips, a hint of sadness first appearing in her eyes, then she shook her head self-deprecatingly, a smile appearing on her face.

She realized she had fallen into a misunderstanding.

Every action of the Hyperion Society members is to save innocent people and do the right thing, but that doesn't mean that after Nightstar gives up the identity of "Kamen", everyone can't continue to do the same thing, right?

As long as they no longer use that image and create any large-scale actions, they can still continue to walk on the right path with their own strength.

Yukino Yukinoshita realized that she had unknowingly placed so much importance on the so-called "identity". Fortunately, she has now woken up.

"Should I go with you?"