So it has begun.
I'll be watching this war closely.
Mom!
What's going on with me?
Ever since I heard that voice…
What the heck is that?
He pinched it?
Aikawa has hired a veteran hitman, I see.
In that case…
ORIGINAL WORK BY TSUINA MIURA ILLUSTRATED BY TAKAHIRO OBA
"This is a High-Rise Invasion."
I'll start from the inside.
Dammit.
He looks like a joke, but his reaction speed is incredible.
Kuon, are you cold?
No.
Actually, my body won't move…
Ms. Kuon.
Kuon.
Come here.
Sorry about that.
You don't have to think about fighting right now.
I'll protect you.
Mr. Mask.
Delicious!
Cold, but still delicious!
One can't fight on an empty stomach.
It's an afterimage.
A surprise attack during a meal?
I see you're quite the atrocious fiend.
Thanks for the meal.
Nothing lands.
He's too fast.
Swordplay, right? Not bad.
Come!
I've won.
Now die.
What?
Behind me, a woman.
And in front of me, a man.
A white coat?
I get it.
You must be the evil scientist.
There was a time I thought about abandoning everything and running away.
Abandoning Ein and everyone else.
It's all over when you die. Death is terrifying.
But…
as a human and a doctor, I can't just turn away!
Now, come!
I'll destroy any unfair weapon head-on!
One second.
It's only a second, but…
What?
Oh, Angel. Stop!
What?
This is…
It only stopped for 0.8 seconds,
but we're at an advantage!
Yes, it worked!
That was my ability!
I'll catch my breath and do it again.
So you were a wizard, not a scientist.
That's a bit of a bother.
What is he about to do?
Watch out for the bullet!
Finger flick.
Ein, hurry downstairs!
Run away.
I'll handle this guy.
It's about time I turn it up a notch.
Hey, you.
I want to talk to you.
Is there any way I can beat him?
There is a way to improve your chances of defeating him.
Understood.
I will begin executing the defragmentation tool.
Those who aid evil are also evil!
Three minutes until completion.
I recommend that you buy some time.
Evil girl, you better brace yourself!
Me? Evil?
It doesn't matter if I am or not.
I need to buy time right now.
What?
It's just eardrum damage.
Your ability to analyze and process sound waves has been fully repaired.
As expected, evil ones are bad losers.
You have 2 minutes and 42 seconds until the tool completes its task.
Buy more time.
I'll give you a deeper wound before I die.
For Honjo!
Evil girl, you better brace yourself.
Hold it.
What?
Who are you?
Wait, Tanabe?
You bastard!
What, me?
Attacking an injured girl?
What a preposterous villain.
He came.
I, Sachio Tanabe, will punish you with my spear!
Wait, what?
Seriously, who are you?
I sense that you're similar to me, but more intense.
There's no excuse!
You better brace yourself!
Please stay alive somehow, Mr. Tanabe.
The defragmentation tool will complete its task in two minutes.
Erase unnecessary things from my brain?
Yes, the cleared space will be used to improve your processing power.
What does that mean?
Do I have to erase my memory?
It will not affect your memory at all.
The unnecessary thing that must be erased… is me.
What?
Ten seconds until completion.
Nine, eight…
-Seven, six, five, four, three… -I feel a bit sad since you're leaving.
Two, one.
Defragmentation complete.
Mayuko Nise.
Goodbye.
Ridiculous. He went down with just a touch of a finger.
Who in the world was this man?
What's this?
The evil girl is glowing?
My processing power improved!
I got stronger in exchange for "her."
Because of that, I feel even more estranged from humanity.
But I don't care.
It doesn't matter what happens to my body.
All I want is Honjo to be there with me.
Mayuko!
Honjo means everything to me!
You seem different from a short while ago!
An intensely strong feeling is emanating from you.
But even so, I will still win.
What?
Where is he?
Where will he come from?
Mayuko, I'm coming right now!
Dammit.
Dammit!
Am I going to die?
I wonder if my life meant anything.
Escaping?
That means we're running away from here, right?
So we're abandoning the others who are--
Don't say that, Uzuki.
I'll come back here.
I'm not abandoning anyone.
Mr. Sniper.
I'll go save everyone.
Since I'm a kid, I don't understand the complicated stuff,
but I know it's the right thing to do!
Uzuki.
I can't stop shaking.
I can't stop…
shaking…
Mayuko.
Mayuko!
Oh, evil girl.
I praise you for making me put in more effort.
-However, you're still no match for me! -I got stronger, and yet…
Oh, Angel, stop!
-Everyone gave it their all! -I'll punish you!
Goodbye.
Don't tell me it was all for nothing!
I am justice, after all!
In the name of justice, I will kill you with great pleasure…
Oops…
It wasn't for nothing!
We've drained him more than I thought!
This trembling…
Is it frustration? Turmoil?
Are these Mr. Mask's feelings?
And… What?
What?
No matter how pathetic I may feel, I don't want Kuon to die!
This is it!
When you see your chance, scream out the signal phrase.
My ears can accurately pinpoint your location.
The signal phrase is something you all would never say.
I can't take it anymore!
The signal?
Signal phrase from Mayuko Nise, confirmed.
The outer wall of the southwest side, 35m downwards on the cafeteria floor.
I'll ask you one more time.
Can you really do this, Kuon?
Yes.
I can.
It's coming!
No, in this short amount of time?
Launching now.
Seriously?
What's going on?
What is this absurdly strong energy?
What the…
My hat's off to them.
They shot the Railgun at themselves.
There's no avoiding this.
I need to report this situation to Master Ai.
What? A gunshot?
From where?
Sniper.
That boy… is my…
Mom!
Good, she's running.
I'm sorry.
Don't worry.
-Right now, we need to-- -That's right.
It is possible that the enemy is still alive.
Let us head to the battlefield to confirm.
That was the lowest strength?
This building better not collapse.
No way.
Why is that bastard still alive?
I used all my strength and managed to dodge the projectile.
But thanks to the tremendous shock wave, my organs are damaged.
However, for justice, I can't let myself die here.
I'll retreat for now.
After I finish this evil girl.
Justice Crush!
What?
Honjo!
Mayuko.
I'm sorry I took so long.
Honjo.
Mayuko, Kuon, and everyone… I made it here thanks to you all.
Now I'll shoot him dead and end this battle.
Although this is rather abrupt,
your ability to control an Angel has been unlocked.
What?
Your wavelength matches the Angel in front of you.
What?
Wait, are you serious?
Is something the matter, Honjo?
Oh, well…
Something unexpected happened.
What?
But it's okay, it's going to be fine!
Honjo.
"Honjo"?
"Honjo," you say?
The same name as Master Aikawa's hostage?
I must report this.
Since this Angel is extremely powerful,
you would have to seal his powers to dominate him.
What will you do?
No, I can't.
I need to kill him.
He's an enemy!
I'll kill him!
Hold it.
Mr. Tanabe?
I'd say you've done enough.
This fellow is still young
and doesn't seem all that bad.
It doesn't feel like justice when you order an all-out attack
to finish off an opponent who has obviously lost.
Justice…
I admit my defeat.
Do as you wish.
Honjo?
My goal is to end this world
by disobeying its rules as much as possible.
I'm going to seal your powers, and I will dominate you!
What?
Whoa, he shrunk?
All right!
Yuri Honjo and her team have won!
Really? I'm so glad.
Now we just have to save Honjo!
The battle is over.
We were the victors.
But we also suffered a big loss.
Doctor.
Doctor Aohara.
Hey, Ein.
What kind of state are you in right now?
Nothing's changed.
Aohara gave me this order at the end.
"Obey Yuri Honjo and end this terrible world."
That was it.
Rika.
Hello?
You were exactly right about that Sniper.
It seems like your friend was quite the formidable opponent.
Unfortunately, we weren't able to kill him.
Oh, I see.
Way to go, Yu!
Oh, about your younger sister.
She's a tough one too.
-Boy, you really got me. -What are you talking about?
-Which type do you think she is? -I don't have siblings.
This will be easy if she's the type to surrender when I threaten your life.
I don't have a sister.
If so, I'll finish her using everything I've got.
Then kill her if you can, you damn brute!
That was the first time you got emotional talking to me.
So it is true that you guys are siblings.
Yuri.
Are you ready, Yuri Honjo?
Yes.
No matter what, I'm going to rescue my brother,
and I'm going to end this ridiculous world!
And together…
We'll all go home!
I reject your proposal with all my might!
I have faith in that guy and my sister's strength.
I wish I could've talked with you more.
What?
What is this?
A code?
THIS REALM WILL NOT END