Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 7 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 12===
 
"In short, this is a question of priority. Friends are important, but not compared to achieving my ideal. If needed I would sacrifice everything -- not everyone would make the same choice."
 
Kyouya continued,
 
"Just like how you gave up your JPN Babel's student council's Vice President responsibility and discipline committee chairman duty to stand by her and Ousawa-kun side......"
 
"...... President, you already knew Miu's true identity."
 
Haruka only said she resigned as the Vice President and discipline chairman for personal reasons. Since her primary reason "protecting friends" would be unreasonable, because Babel and COCOON were already protecting alternate world returnees.
 
In this case however Haruka obviously must protect Miu from Babel and COCOON.
 
If Haruka revealed her true intentions, they would have been used against Miu in an in-depth investigation. Then also figure out that Haruka was involved in the situation.
 
...... Wait, maybe......
 
According to that logic, then it was probably Kyouya who erased the dimensional shift record.
 
"What are you going to do with her......?"
 
Haruka asked and,
 
"Are you going to make her a hostage to force Ousawa Akatsuki to surrender to you--"
 
"Ousawa-kun? Come on......"
 
"Ha" Kyouya laughed and,
 
"His power certainly is attractive and caught my interest. And if it possible I want to obtain it...... however, he is unrelated to my plans, instead it's only a matter of time before he becomes an obstacle."
 
He looked at the unconscious Miu laying on the floor.
 
"As for what I'm going to do with her? The answer is simple, she is a necessary piece in achieving my ideal."
 
"...... Miu is?"
 
"Yes, she can help me create a true utopia -- a world where the strong and the weak are equal. There would be no difference in treatment nor prejudice. Turning back time to before people were summoned and granted power. So they can enjoy the most basic human rights and freedoms."
 
"How is that possible......?"
 
"As long as she is -– with me, nothing is impossible."
 
Kyouya smiled. All the preparations will be completed soon.
 
...... This much confidence..... It seems that Miu must have some sort of special ability.
 
For Kyouya to take such a risk.
 
Miu must be well worth it.
 
Worthy of betraying COCOON, besides being from an alternate world.
 
"-- Nanase-kun, I do want your help, like I said before I admire your abilities. You'll been to an alternate world twice now, you might not even be aware about the new power you obtained. You are now an existence that rivals COCOON or Crimson Twilight."
 
"...... You really know everything."
 
"That's right. I know you went to the alternate world Alayzard, and know her true identity. I also know when Ousawa-kun came back from Alayzard he brought along a new girl. I didn't want you be investigated for your failure to report your duty. I only wanted you to think it over. Your obligations outstanding, to assist all the returnees and keep them from being harmed by the outside world. To achieve this, modest sacrifices are inevitable -- originally you swore allegiance to me, and now that the moment has arrived."
 
And Kyouya finally said,
 
"Nanase-kun -- Its time for you to carry out the justice you firmly believe in."
 
A world where returnees won't have to suffer.
 
For the Nanase Haruka that was also the utopia she dreamed of.
 
If as he said modest sacrifices were inevitable. She also would be willing to sacrifice herself.
 
She couldn't find a mistake with what Kyouya said.
 
"................"
 
Haruka's mind was in chaos, and she returned to being silent.
 
A silence that neither answered with an affirmative or a negative.
 
So......
 
Haruka decided to answer with actions instead of words.
 
She focused her mind on her AD to summon her half-moon sword while transforming her uniform into combat clothes.
 
"...... Its too bad."
 
Kyouya without a hint of disappointed on his face.
 
He was just indifferent.
       
"In order to protect Ousawa-kun and the others, you prefer to become an enemy of the world? Compared to the well-being of several thousands of people -- no, the billions of people around the world, still you chose only a few people to have happiness."
 
"In the ideal world the President speaks of even if several billions of people are saved, Miu would not be saved...... and perhaps Listy."
 
Haruka replied and,
 
"However Ousawa Akatsuki and our desire for this world, will not only save all those billions of people it will also save Miu and Listy. However sacrificing the President is also a given. We want to create a world in which everyone can happily laughed together, and live together in the same world...... This is Ousawa Akatsuki ideal. I will not give up this world he aims for."
 
Haruka's tone was resolute.
 
That was the justice she upholds.
 
"President Hikami, I will not help you -- nor will Miu!"
 
Haruka screamed, while finishing her magic release chant letting loose her wind magic.
 
Her wind tore through the room wiping out everything on its path towards Kyouya.
 
But......
 
"I'll say it again."
 
Kyouya leisurely smiled.
 
"-- Its too bad, Nanase-kun."
 
He gently waved his right hand.
 
The wind created by Haruka suddenly disappeared without a trace.
 
"Uhh......!"
 
Haruka couldn't help but lower her head.
 
-- Back in Alayzard, for some time she was completely unable to use magic, because her consciousness wasn't link with her body. But then, her magic power along with the others increased a lot.
 
She single-handedly suppressed the enemy's large army at Gorudono Canyon with her new power.
 
But, she couldn't believe that even with her new power.
 
....... She was still no threat to Kyouya.
 
Kyouya just called her "an existence that rivals COCOON or Crimson Twilight", meaning that after visiting an alternate world twice new powers would be awakened.
 
She however just awakened to her new powers, and was only at the starting point. In order to harness its full power, extensive training of course was required.
 
In other words.
 
There was an overwhelming difference in ability between Kyouya and Haruka.
 
...... Even so......
 
Haruka Nanase doesn't care.
 
From the beginning she never thought she had what it took to beat him.
 
What Haruka must do now was not defeat Kyouya.
 
But protect Miu -- right now she needs to try to flee with all her strength, then meet up with Akatsuki and her other friends.
 
Of course, because of this difference in ability it won't be easily to elude Kyouya. However, if Kyouya showed a slight flaw even momentarily, she would have a chance --
 
It was possible to use the high-speed of her wind magic to fly away.
 
So......
 
The first step in her escape plan was to go all out with one strike.
 
...... Next...... was the timing......
 
Haruka began counting down in her mind.
 
...... 3, 2, 1 --
 
"-- Zero."
 
As she said it out loud, countless particles of light appeared in the student council room.
 
Haruka by using her magic was able to trigger the security system used to stop intruders -- the "guardian beast system."
 
Both physical and magical attacks were completely ineffective against those guardian beasts.
 
Then two Gargoyles appeared.
 
At the same time, Haruka increased her speed with her wind magic.
 
-- The system reacted because she was not the only one to use magic.
 
In order to neutralize Haruka's charge, Kyouya must of used his magic.
 
The two Gargoyles appearing proved it.
 
Of course, the system will not attack Haruka or Kyouya because they are students in Babel.
 
The system most likely detected a conflict between two students.
 
To resolve the conflict the two Gargoyles were summoned in between Haruka and Kyouya
 
Forming a makeshift wall immune to physical attacks as well as magic attacks.
 
Haruka seized the opportunity and used the high-speed of her wind magic to charge to Miu's side. And then to simply carry Miu using the momentum created from the wind magic to flee the classroom -- that was Nanase Haruka plan.
 
However, only one step away from Miu -- no, half a step away......
 
"It really is too bad. In fact, your timing was perfect."
 
"-!?"
 
Suddenly, Kyouya appeared in front of her.
 
...... Its not possible......!
 
Haruka couldn't hide her surprise.
 
The two Gargoyles were in between Haruka and Kyouya.
 
The shortest distance to Haruka and Miu, Kyouya must first bypass the wall made up of the Gargoyles.
 
In terms of speed, Haruka believed there was at least a chance of winning.
 
And for insurance, she created a situation where he would have to travel a longer distant.
 
But......
 
"Hah -- Ah Ah Ah Ah!"
 
Haruka didn't stop there, instead she slashed her half-moon sword at Kyouya.
 
Intended to stop Kyouya's movement for a second -- creating an opportunity to escape.
 
Then......
 
"Kin" an ear-piercing metallic rang.
 
"...... Huh......!?"
 
Her half-moon sword shattered into pieces.
 
It clashed with the absolute zero barrier that Kyouya invented. The barrier defends against all attacks while freezing any object that comes in contact with it.
 
...... He even used...... such a technique......!
 
In that moment, Haruka tasted true shock and despair.
 
Haruka knew about the absolute zero barrier of Kyouya's, because she had seen it once before.
 
However, creating that absolute defense required a significant amount of time to activate.
 
Though it was triggered at that instant, Kyouya must of chanted the barrier in advance. The same way they already prepared a battle plan--
 
Kyouya was also carefully prepared.
 
He prepared everything to make sure he got Miu at all cost.
 
"Oh --"
 
Haruka stared blankly was Kyouya outstretched his palm, and place it right in front of her face.
 
A combination of blue and white light gathered in his palm.
 
Haruka had absolutely no way to dodge at that range.
 
Kyouya sneered at her,
 
 
 
"Goodbye Nanase-kun......"
 
 
 
She was only able to see his lips move.