Chapter 29

Well, it’s not that strange, is it?

Desperately holding back the werewolf, my body strained, yet I remained calm, instantly accepting that Sayama-san and the others were here and were now in danger.

“Ah, u. Yamagata-kun.”

“Guh…! I’m glad I made it in time. A-are you hurt…?”

“U-um…! Y-Yamagata-kun, y-you’re bleeding…!”

“Yamagata…!”

They seemed to be unharmed, but their faces were pale as they looked at me.

The werewolf’s sharp claws, which had been gradually pushing me back, touched my face, tearing my skin.

I could feel the blood flowing, and there was pain, but with the adrenaline pumping, I barely noticed it.

More importantly, I looked at Sayama-san and the others, who were cowering behind me.

“Gaaah, Gaaahaaa!!”

“H-h-h…!”

“D-daddy, m-mommy…!”

“…”

In front of the growling werewolf, Sayama-san and the others screamed in terror.

They must be terrified. They were trembling and crying.

The others were the same. Faced with impending death, their bodies froze, and they couldn’t even scream.

Just a short while ago, these people were enjoying their daily lives. Now, they were exposed to such injustice, their faces twisted in fear.

Why does something like this happen?

This shouldn’t be happening, right?

What right do they have to take away such ordinary days?

I recalled the time we went to karaoke yesterday.

Everyone was smiling, laughing, talking, and having fun.

Those smiles of Sayama-san and the others, which were so bright just last night, were now distorted by fear and injustice.

Can I forgive this? Should I forgive this?

“…I won’t forgive this…!!”

“Gaaah…?”

A fire ignited deep within my body. The strength that was about to give out began to return.

It was a strange sensation. Energy kept surging, unstoppable.

It wasn’t like the constant power-up from “Walking through a barren land where no wind blows.” It was a short-term but extremely powerful force that I could feel being drawn out.

‘You have obtained a skill.’

– A voice suddenly echoed in my mind.

I heard it calmly, recognizing it as the System.

My body was filled with a growing, powerful energy.

‘Due to the emergency, I am announcing this by voice.’

‘Skill “For a World Where Everyone Can Rest” obtained.’

‘The effect is:’

‘In a battle that absolutely cannot be lost, combat ability increases up to 1000 times.’

‘This skill was originally created for entities on the Administrator side.’

‘Activation requires approval from the system. The authority to approve, including access to the command prompt, is delegated to the AI spirit “Liebe.”’

‘– Alright, here we go! What a perfect situation! The cute, cute Liebe is here to announce it!’

It wasn’t the usual mechanical voice of the System.

A cute girl’s voice cut in.

Who…? I didn’t have time to think as my strength gradually began to push back the werewolf.

The voice continued.

‘– Command prompt called. Executing Administrator skill. Enter password.’

‘– This is a battle that absolutely cannot be lost.’

‘– Lock confirmed. Executing skill “For a World Where Everyone Can Rest.” Activation at 20 times output approved.’

Gradually, power, light, and radiance were unleashed from my body.

‘…Please win. For the world, for the people. For life, for the times.’

‘– For the people you care about. And most of all, for yourself!’

Into my heart. Into my soul.

A sure and steady cheer was delivered!

“Guh… oh… ooooooaaaaaaahh!!”

“Gaa—!?”

I pushed back the werewolf’s arm with all my might!

An almost infinite power surged through my body, urging me to save.

Sayama-san. The people in the shopping district. The times. The world.

Even the enemies, to heal and save them all.

That’s what my skill was telling me!

“Yamagata-kun, you’re glowing…”

I heard Sayama-san’s whisper. I realized that my body was naturally glowing gold.

The glowing phenomenon of the title “One who walks the path with courage and lives with compassion” – was it reacting to the skill “For a World Where Everyone Can Rest”?

Completely theatrical. Good taste, System.

But. Let’s do it!

“Haaaaaah!”

“!?”

I continued to hold the werewolf’s arm and jumped up into the sky with all my might.

Higher than the arcade street’s roof, higher than the houses, higher than the buildings.

At an altitude where people looked small, I executed a move on the werewolf.

“Aerial Cobra Twist!!”

“Gaaah!?”

I wrapped my arm around the werewolf’s neck from behind and tightened, entangled my legs with its legs, and pulled it back with all my strength.

It was a professional wrestling move I had seen in a video, a lethal technique combining physical ability and skill!

The werewolf’s body, already powerless, dangled in the air.

Not yet! I circled around to the front and held its legs!

“– Ooooooohhhhh!!”

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