Male Idol V13c60

Volume 13 Chapter 60 The Destruction Dome

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Edited by: Kanaa-senpai

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 At first, it’s from Emily’s perspective, then it switches to Aqua’s perspective.

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 ”What’s going on!?”

 I abruptly stood up from my seat, where I was eating yakisoba for lunch, as I reacted to the sudden alarm.

 Today’s BERYL performance was split into two parts, and my turn was in the latter half, so I was leisurely having lunch outside.

 ”Huh? Fighter jets are heading this way?”

 ”Wait, isn’t that dangerous?”

 ”I got an evacuation alert on my phone!?”

 ”Um, um, where’s the evacuation shelter again?”

 The TV in the cafeteria switched from Beryl’s live performance to an emergency news flash.

 Then, Kaede-paisen appeared wearing a helmet backwards and holding the microphone upside down.

 ’Kaede-chan, mic check!’

 ’Ah’

 Kaede-paisen corrected the direction of the microphone she was holding.

 I see, it’s true that seeing someone more flustered than yourself can help you stay calm.

 Thanks to the perfect selection by the national broadcaster, everyone watching the broadcast instantly became calm.

 The response and adaptability of the Japanese people, who are usually trained by the presence of Morikawa Kaede, are truly different.

 ’Attention, a drone fighter of unknown nationality is flying over Hiroshima city as reported by the government. Residents of Hiroshima prefecture and neighboring areas, please quickly and calmly start moving to the government-designated evacuation shelters. I repeat…’

 Uh oh…

 Everyone present looked at each other and nodded with serious expressions.

 ”Is that Morikawa really working seriously…?”

 ”Wow, this is serious!”

 ”You know it’s an emergency when Morikawa is serious.”

 ”If anyone can’t see the evacuation map sent to their phones, please let us know!”

 ”If you don’t know where to go – come with me!”

 Amazing. Thanks to Kaede-paisen, everyone is acting calmly.

 I felt tears welling up in my eyes.

 No, now is not the time for jokes.

 I quickly called Kanon.

 ’Right now, it’s very hard to get through. Please try again later…’

 No luck. Well, that’s how it goes.

 During times like this, phone lines are prioritized for government and public agencies, so it was a long shot from the start.

 Luckily, Kanon has Pegonia-san with her, Nee-san, Kukuri, Agewa-oneechan are more reliable than me, and Kaede-paisen seems unfazed even if missiles were raining down.

 So, the only thing I need to worry about is Aqua-sama.

 I deliberately moved away from the evacuees and took a side path.

 If I remember correctly, if I follow this path straight, there should be a dome where a concert is being held.

 ”Hey, seriously!?”

 A dark fighter jet flew overhead.

 Stealth? And those thing is drone!?

 And then a familiar fighter jet flies to chase after them.

 ”Oh, isn’t that the VFX-14 Hellcat we saw at the movie expo!”

 I remember someone explaining that it was an antique fighter jet, but challenging a modern-looking aircraft like that seems like a suicide mission, right!?

 The VFX-14 that initiated the dogfight taunts its opponent with graceful piloting skills, sticking to the rear of the drone fighter in a symmetrical manner.

 Wow! I’ve seen this scene in Auntie Mikuni’s movie too!!

 I don’t know who’s piloting it, but even as an amateur, I definitely think they’re an ace pilot.

 Huh? If they’re an ace pilot, why are they flying such an old fighter jet?

 Hmm, I don’t really get it. Oh well, details, details.

 I pump my fist in the air and cheer them on with a “Go for it!”

 And then, the VFX-14 that picked a fight shoots down the drone fighter.

 ”Whoa! Yes! Oh no, that way!!”

 The out-of-control drone fighter jet crashes onto the roof of the dome where a concert is taking place.

 ”Aqua-sama! Nee-san! Everyone!!”

 I start running towards the dome.

 Darn it, is there any good way to move faster!?

 As I emerge onto the main street again, I bang on the window of a car stuck in traffic.

 ”Please! Help me save everyone from BERYL… Oh, wait, aren’t you that the lady from back then!?”

 ”Emily-sama!? Wait, from that time, huh? Huh?”

 By chance, I encounter the lady from the local factory who was showcasing powered suits at the exhibition back then.

 The situation at the scene might be in chaos with debris collapsing, so this encounter feels lucky when I think about it.

 ”I have a favor to ask. To help save Aqua-sama.”

 ”Understood!!”

 She’s truly a fan of Aqua-sama. Just mentioning Aqua-sama’s name resolves things in 0.1 seconds without needing further explanation.

 I quickly hop into the car.

 ”I’ll take the wheel!”

 ”Yes!”

 I get into a 2-ton truck and head towards the dome by taking a nearby path.

 My experience from working part-time delivery jobs comes in handy here.

 Luckily, the road here is clear.

 ”Aqua-sama, please wait. I’m going now!!”

 I step on the gas towards the dome, my destination.

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 It was a sudden turn of events.

 An alarm blares loudly in the middle of the concert.

 ’Everyone, please return to the stage!’

 What’s happening?

 From the tone of the voice, it’s clear that the usually calm Kotono is in a panic. In other words, something out of the ordinary is definitely happening.

 I pick up the microphone and address everyone.

 ”Everyone! Let’s calm down and stay composed for a moment! I’ll go ask the staff for details now!!”

 After saying that to all the fans, I followed Kotono’s instructions and headed back to the backstage.

 ”Everyone, please listen calmly. Just now, the government has issued an evacuation order. The reason is that there is currently an unidentified drone fighter jet heading towards the city. We will now head to the evacuation shelter prepared by the government for emergencies, so please follow the instructions of the staff to move first for the sake of the fans.”

 An unidentified drone fighter jet!?

 Evacuation shelter!?

 Darn, what’s going on!

 I looked around at my friends who were also looking bewildered.

 It seems like me, Toa, Shintaro, and Tenga-senpai are all struggling to understand the situation.

 The staff also looked uneasy, unsure of what to do in this situation.

 ”Kotono, I’ll stay behind and calm down the fans. So, Kotono, please evacuate first!”

 ”Aqua-san…”

 I deliberately head towards the stage.

 Of course, I know it would be better for me to evacuate.

 But, leaving the fans behind and running away, I just can’t do that.

 Besides, I had just told everyone that I would explain things, and I decided it would be better for me to stay to safely evacuate everyone.

 ”Aqua… I’ll stay too. I’m worried about Aqua being alone.”

 ”I can’t leave my juniors behind!”

 ”Of course, I’ll stay too. It’s impossible for me to evacuate alone leaving my friends behind.”

 You guys…

 I glanced around at Toa, Tenga-senpai, and Shintaro, and they silently nodded.

 It would be rude to tell you guys to evacuate here.

 ”Let’s go. To the stage! Let’s evacuate everyone from the venue!”

 I tell Kotono to evacuate, and the four of us return to the stage.

 First, let’s calm everyone down.

 ’Everyone, please listen calmly. You might have heard about it from the emergency alert, but right now, an unidentified fighter jet is heading towards us.’

 I spoke in a calm tone, encouraging everyone to act rationally.

 Fortunately, the venue only stirred a little, and everyone calmly listened to my words.

 Following my words, Shintaro, Tenga-senpai, and those three also spoke up.

 ’There are shelters set up in this park where the dome is located.’

 ’Of course, I heard that it’s designed for everyone here to evacuate safely, so please rest assured.’

 ’So, everyone! Can you calmly follow our guidance and evacuate according to our words? Of course, our fans can do it, right?’

 In response to the last call, the fans responded with “we can.”

 I think it’s true that those fans are the most well-educated.

 ’First, let’s start by helping those who have difficulty moving alone, pregnant women, and those feeling unwell, slowly!’

 ’If you find it hard to move alone, call out to a staff member or someone nearby to evacuate together!’

 ’Next are children and the elderly. Of course, parents and caregivers should go with them’

 ’Lastly, everyone else will evacuate starting from the back row’

 Following our guidance, all the fans are moving towards the evacuation shelter.

 Ideally, I hopes nothing will happen…

 That’s what I thought.

 ’Now, it’s the last group!’

 The final group left in the front row begins to move.

 Some staff members, including the pregnant Kotono, have already evacuated as guides.

 Remaining on the scene are just the four of us from BERYL, Ako-san, the remaining staff, and a group of fans from the front row, totaling less than a few dozen people.

 ”Everyone, let’s move too.”

 I call out to Toa, Shintaro, and Tenga-senpai, then turn my gaze towards the backstage.

 ’Ako-san and the others, please evacuate!’

 ’I got it! We’re starting to move from the back door too.’

 Alright, let’s evacuate too.

 As I was about to step down from the stage, the entire dome shook and my footing became unsteady.

 ”Aqua!”

 I heard that shout.

 In a split second, I looked up at the ceiling, and the lights hanging from above were falling towards me.

 In a situation just like that time, I momentarily froze.

 ”Aqua!”

 ”Junior!!”

 Shintaro and Tenga-senpai swiftly tackled me to the side.

 Thanks to that, I was able to avoid the falling light equipment.

 ””Are you okay!?””

 ”Yeah, I’m fine.”

 Thanks to overcoming my trauma from before, I was able to quickly recover.

 ”Everyone! The ceiling is collapsing!”

 ”Let’s escape quickly!!”

 Damn it, what’s going on!!

 We all ran towards the exit together.

 However, in the middle of that, the dome shook violently.

 ”It’s collapsing!”

 As I ran ahead, I looked back after going outside.

 Then, debris from the collapsed dome ceiling fell, blocking the entrance.

 ”The entrance!”

 ”Darn it!”

 ”Aqua, Ako-san is still inside!”

 ”I know!”

 I tried to move the debris at the entrance with everyone’s help.

 However, the fallen debris was too massive to budge.

 Darn it!

 ”I… I’m so powerless!”

 As I was overwhelmed by my own powerlessness, a 2-ton truck came speeding towards us.

 ”Aqua-sama!”

 ”Emily!?”

 Why is Emily here of all places!?

 No, that doesn’t matter right now.

 I tried to tell Emily to evacuate quickly.

 ”Aqua-sama, please use this!”

 Before I could speak, Emily opened a container behind the 2-ton truck.

 There were four familiar objects standing there.

 ”This is…”

 ”It’s the latest powered suit!”

 A powered suit!?

 Can such a thing exist… No, now is not the time to think about that.

 With this, I can push back that rubble!

 ”Please put this on and get in from the back! I’ll explain the functions!!”

 ”Who are you?”

 ”I’m the daughter of the local factory that developed this!”

 I quickly discarded everything except my underwear and put on a thick full-body suit handed to me by the woman.

 So, I just need to get around to the back of this outer shell suit, right!?

 ”I’ll help you put on the outer shell suit!!”

 The big sister and Emily efficiently helped me put on the suit.

 Emily seemed experienced in assisting with suit fittings.

 ”Aqua-sama, you’re all set now!”

 ”I’ll start up the system!!”

 After putting on the helmet, my vision cleared up.

 Can I go…?

 I reach out towards the rubble blocking the entrance of the dome with determination, lifting and throwing the heavy debris with all my might.

 Kenzaki! Please lend me your strength…!

 ”Ooooohhh!”

 I lift the heavy rubble and throw it away with all my strength.

 ”Are you okay?”

 ”Huh? Heaven’s Sword… that voice is Aqua-kun!?”

 Ako-san, upon seeing me, looks surprised.

 ”Yeah, it’s me!! I’ll explain later, but Ako-san, please evacuate!!”

 ”O-Okay! But, please don’t do anything reckless!!”

 Looking around, I see collapsed rubble blocking the road on the bridge, similar to how it blocks the entrance of the dome.

 With this suit, maybe I can clear it.

 …Should I go? If there are people in need right in front of me, I should help them, right? Kenzaki!

 ”Aqua!”

 Turning around at that voice, I see Shintaro, Tenga-senpai, and Toa, all wearing suits, standing there.

 ”We’re going too!”

 ”Let’s go! To help everyone!!”

 ”Ah!!”

 We told Emily-san and the others to evacuate, then started moving to help those in trouble.

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