Volume 13 Chapter 187 Shirogane Aqua, The Silent Runaway Express
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
I jumped out of the reception party in the park on a formula and started running toward Haneda.
”A formula!?”
”Aqua-sama!?”
”W-What does this mean!?”
”Is this a movie shoot!?”
People on the road look shocked when they see me in the formula.
I know I’m acting weird, but I couldn’t just stand still there.
I press the switch to turn on the AI unit to use Navigation.
’…Failed to connect to network 3510. I will turn on the AI unit 3510 using power from the formula.’
When the loading bar on the panel in the middle of the steering wheel reaches 100%, the AI unit on the dashboard turns on.
’Hi, Aqua. I feel like you are driving on public roads without a license. Am I wrong?’
”Hi 3510. If it’s a crime, I’ll deal with it later. If there’s a punishment, I’ll take it later. So just help me now without saying anything.”
Like feelings changing, the bar on the AI unit moves slightly.
I never thought about whether AI has feelings, but somehow I felt she would understand my feelings.
’…Got it. If the 3510 network is disconnected, it means there’s an emergency, right?’
”Thank you, 3510. That’s right.”
I put more strength into the steering wheel I was holding.
”Let’s go. 3510!”
’Got it. Night Aqua!’
The shortest route to Haneda Airport is displayed on the instrument panel installed on the steering wheel.
However, since it was not connected to the network, it only read the map data recorded in the device.
But it’s better than no map.
But the screen disappeared in an instant, and someone interrupted the communication line installed in the machine.
’…Aqua, can you hear me?’
It’s the voice of Tenga-senpai.
Sorry, Tenga-senpai.
I know that Tenga-senpai will stop me, so I try not to reply and just hang up.
’Don’t hang up. I’m chasing you now.’
What…?
Are you lying?
I look at the AI unit.
Then 3510 shook the round AI unit up and down, as if to agree.
’I won’t ask you to stop. If I were in your place, I would probably do the same. But, don’t be reckless. Many people will be sad if something happens to the junior. Just like Aqua hopes Kanon-san is safe, everyone hopes the junior comes back safe too. Don’t forget that.’
”Tenga-senpai… I’m sorry.”
’Don’t worry about it. More importantly, look at the big screen nearby.’
Big screen?
I look at the big screen set up on Main Street.
’Everyone, please! Listen to me!’
Toa…?
From the background, it seems Toa is streaming from home.
’This broadcast is using a temporary line from the national broadcaster to appeal to everyone through live coverage with private broadcasters!! Also, with permission from Prime Minister Habu, who is away on a trip, I’m using the national emergency broadcast network to send my words to cars with navigation and to cell phones with emergency alerts.’
Temporary line from the national broadcaster…?
Kaede!
Only Kaede, who knows the situation and is there, could do something like this.
Kaede, who must have wanted to jump out just like me, held back and thought about what she could do and carried it out.
Even after passing the big screen, I can still hear Toa’s voice from the phone in my pocket.
’Right now, I think Aqua and Tenga-senpai are driving a formula car from Hibiya to Haneda, so I want everyone to move to the left or right of the road and give way to the two of them! The two of them are desperately chasing after Kanon-sama who was kidnapped! Please! I don’t want to see Aqua sad! So everyone please cooperate!’
People who saw or heard the announcement and noticed the incident started to pull over to the side of the road and stop their cars.
Toa, Kaede, the Prime Minister… everyone, thank you!
’Um, here’s a message from the Prime Minister. All Japanese people, make those who did bad things to Japan understand. …That’s what she said. I wonder if that’s okay?’
Well, normally you should say stay inside because it’s dangerous, not make them understand.
What!?
But, I’m not the one who should say that since I rushed out first….
Toa keeps repeating the same message.
’Checking signals from the 3510 network. With the approval of Congressman Kokucho Agewa, who got emergency powers from Prime Minister Habu, we are rebuilding the 3510 network using supercomputers set up in places like the big radiation facility in Hyogo, research facilities on Toa Island, and observation bases in Gifu. Reconnection to the 3510 network will start in 10 seconds, 7, 6, 5…’
Thank you, Agewa-san, and everyone who helped.
Really, thank you.
’3, 2, 1… Reconnecting to the 3510 network now.’
Words are quickly moving on the screen set on the handle.
470 Anonymous
We finally fixed it!
Prime Minister, leave the rest to us!!
471 Anonymous
Prime Minister, got it.
It seems like the criminal really wants to make us, the bulletin board users, very angry.
472 Anonymous
The children of Aqua-sama and Kanon-sama are the children of all Japanese people.
We will make them understand instead of the Prime Minister!!
473 Verification Team *9n2SARETAi
Everyone, please.
Please, please, help us to help Shumi-san!!
474 Anonymous
>>473
Leave it to me, Nee-san!!
475 Anonymous
>>473
Share the video of the criminal’s car immediately!
476 Anonymous
>>473
I’m off duty, but I’ll give up my holiday and go out and help out!
477 Anonymous
I’m a member of the Self-Defense Forces, but I had to scramble.
I’m off to save Japan from this crisis.
478 Anonymous
>>476-477
Thank you!!
479 Anonymous
>>476-477
Good luck!
I’ll also keep an eye on the live cameras and see if there are any suspicious cars.
The letters on the screen are moving too fast, and I can’t understand what they say at all.
Really, there’s no way I can see the letters while going this fast, but I can tell that everyone seems to be working together.
Thank you, everyone!
’I received an urgent message. Connecting now…’
’Aqua, it’s Kukuri.’
”Kukuri-chan?”
I turn sharply at the intersection in front of me and head toward Ooi.
Even with this crazy turn, the car stays steady. Formula cars really have different grip.
’For you two, I will use my powers to turn all the traffic lights green. Please be careful…. That’s all from me.’
”Thank you, Kukuri-chan.”
Seriously?…
I heard that the noble system was ended and the 6 noble families were dissolved, but it seems Kukuri-chan still has a lot of power in public agencies.
As I enter the crosswalk, a police officer operating a box on the traffic light salutes me. Wait, I’m driving without a license.
Aren’t you going to arrest me…?
When the call with Kukuri-chan ends, a new call comes in.
’Aqua! Can you hear me!!’
”Shintaro!?”
Shintaro is on Hachijo Island taking photos for a magazine cover all by himself.
I heard that he couldn’t leave because there was a problem with the plane home, so he jumped on a ferry early in the morning.
’Haneda is a bluff! The location was Ooi pier. Hoping to be of some help, I was watching the pier with the birdwatching binoculars I had brought with me along with the other passengers when I saw Kanon-san getting out of a white van that had pulled up there!!’
No way!?
I heard that modern binoculars can see more than 10km (6’2 mil) away, but he could see it well….
And a black van to a white van?
Did they change cars somewhere?
If they’re the kind of people who do things like this, that’s a good possibility.
’Aqua, trust me! It wasn’t a black van, but that was definitely Kanon-san’
”Of course, my best friend! That helps a lot!!”
I hit the brakes hard and spin the car at the intersection in front of me.
Ugh!
Even though I train for stunts, the strong G-force makes my bones creak and feels like my insides are being crushed.
I straighten out the car and start driving toward the nearby Ooi Pier.
’…Master, it would really help if you warned me before doing dangerous driving.’
”Got it!”
While I steer the machine, I tell Tenga-senpai that I’m changing our destination.
”Kyaa!”
Sorry!!
The wind from the passing formula car makes the skirts of the ladies walking on the sidewalk fly up.
No one thinks a formula car would drive on regular roads, and the roads are not made for that.
Because of that, the downforce from the formula car nearly made manhole covers jump several times.
Again, I’m impressed that formula cars can drive so well on Japanese roads, even in unexpected situations.
”3510, just to confirm, what is the height from the ground to the bottom of the container on the container truck?”
’1205mm (47.44 inch)… no way, that can’t be true!?’
It is true.
The formula car’s height is a maximum of 950mm (37.4 inch).
So that means I can go under it.
I go under the bar set up at the entrance to the pier and press the gas.
Then I enter under the shipping container connected to the large truck in front of me.
’Whoaahhh! The top of the engine cover is scraping!’
I see small sparks flying above my head.
I turned my face a little to avoid getting them in my eyes.
With a swooshing sound, my formula went under a big container truck that was only as high as a large tire.
’Oh no… It’s crazy…’
”I did say I would give a warning just like before.”
Is that still not good enough?
AI number 3510 is getting upset.
’Warning. Your usage is way over the limit for AI. Warning. I strongly recommend you visit a mental hospital now!! The nearest Saint hospital’s contact is 0120-…’
”I’m sorry! The paint might have come off a bit, but I’ll get it fixed later!”
’…I’ll forgive you if there’s a car wash included.’
”Got it!”
I found a white van left in front of me and hit the brakes hard.
It seems like it got onto this big container ship in front of me.
’Information from Mayuzumi-kun is spreading online. Looks like volunteer fishing boats are blocking the area so the ship can’t leave. Also, the Self-Defense Force ships are blocking the entrance to Tokyo Bay. At the same time, police, fire, and emergency teams are heading to Ooi Pier.’
Everyone… thank you so much.
’Master, please be safe. And, don’t do anything too risky.’
”I will be careful.”
Thanks to everyone, I was able to calm down a bit.
I jumped out of the Formula car and fixed my gaze on the person walking in front of me.
”Sorry. This is a restricted area. Show me your ID.”
I pretend to show my ID, grab both of the guy’s hands, and bend them in the wrong direction.
”Ahhh!”
I put my knee into the solar plexus of the person who was writhing in pain, making him lose consciousness completely.
”Sorry. In this country, I can only get by with my face.”
So no one in this country checks my ID.
You should remember that next time.
Well, there’s no next time anyway.
I climb the gangway attached to the container ship and enter the ship.
Soon 2 armed crew members came towards me.
”Hey, stop!”
”Stop!”
”Don’t worry. I’m just here to talk.”
When I said “talk,” the two crew members hesitated for a moment.
I quickly took my chance and kicked the guns out of their hands with my special kick.
”Wait!”
”You said you was here to talk!”
”Yeah, with my body language.”
I grabbed the heads of the two and banged them together.
The two collapsed to the ground, knocked out from the impact.
Sorry about that.
When my loved ones are in danger, I can’t be as kind as Kenzaki.
”Kuku, hey. If I take him down, I can do what I want, right?”
One of the armed crew members approaches while licking a knife.
…Are you really sure about coming at me with that weak weapon?
Come on.
I smile lightly like Akio-san and gesture for him to come over, teasing him.
”Let’s do this. How dare you act tough like a man!!”
I dodged the knife’s movement easily and struck him with my hand.
Listen up.
Don’t trust weapons to keep your life safe.
Only your own strong body can keep you safe.
”Damn it! You’re messing with me!! You’re too cocky for a guy!!”
Messing with you?
That’s what I said.
If you guys hadn’t done something stupid, this wouldn’t have happened.
I grabbed the arm of the woman who had reached out with the knife, and using her strength, I threw her to the hard floor of the deck.
”Ugh, ugh!”
I try to strangle the crew member who gets up and take her consciousness.
When the person I strangle loses consciousness, her strength is released, and the knife in her hand slips out.
”Be quiet!”
The next crew member to arrive tried to point his assault rifle at me.
I quickly caught the knife in mid-air and threw it, sending the muzzle of the assault rifle flying into the air.
Ratatatat!
The muzzle of the gun, fired into the air, hit the strings that were tying the containers together, breaking them off, and the containers on top of them collapsed into the sea.
I slowly approached the shocked man with the gun and shot them in the jaw, knocking them unconscious.
”Don’t use a gun! What if someone gets hurt!!”
After I entered the ship, I grabbed the crew members one by one and threw them away.
Akio-san told me.
He said this is the fastest and strongest.
I walk straight down the hall to the control room.
”You are late.”
When I enter the control room, there is a bigger woman standing there.
It seems Kanon is not here.
”I saw your fighting on the monitor… Is your teacher Akiko? When I was in the army, I learned from her. I never thought she would teach a boy, but how far have you come? By the way, I’m a level 4.”
The woman shows off her strong muscles while wearing a tank top and smiles confidently.
She probably doesn’t even think she can lose.
Let’s just finish this quickly.
I need to hurry.
”Where is Kanon?”
”It’s ahead. But you don’t need to know that, right? Because you are going to lose to me here!!”
She jumps at me with a strong tackle.
I see, she’s using her power to teach me a lesson.
But you know what?
If it’s just power, my Kaede is stronger.
She looks really cute and delicate, though.
”Gah!”
I use her strength and pull her, rolling her onto the ground.
”You must be kidding! I’m going to beat you up!!”
I slowly switch positions with my opponent and make a similar move again.
That’s why you can’t go beyond the 4th row.
Well… is this guy really a 4th dan in the first place?
If Akiko is the same as the Akio I know, I don’t think he would give a rank to someone who only uses brute force techniques like this.
No, right now, saving Kanon is the priority.
Let’s finish this quickly.
I grabbed her arm and slammed her against the wall, then grabbed her neck as she bounced back, wrapping my arms around her neck to try and knock her unconscious.
She frantically kicked her legs in protest.
”Where is Kanon? Just tell me.”
”…It’s the Cafeteria. She’s tied up in the cafeteria with the kitchen downstairs. I-I beg you. I-Just save my life!”
I see….
I can finally meet Kanon.
Please, please stay safe.
My arms tightened as I strangled her.
”I forgot to say earlier, I am a master.”
”Well… that makes sense, I can’t win.”
I completely knocked her out, so I grabbed the collar of my jacket and fixed my messy clothes a bit.
One of my teachers told me to always look nice when going to meet someone I love.
After fixing myself up, I started walking to the cafeteria where Kanon was waiting.
I was going to help someone more important than my own life.
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