Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 9 Prologue (section)

===Part 3===
And now...... 

It can be said that the stage is set for JPN-Babel's fate, in front appears a youthful figure.

He is a tall young man. 

He has unkempt hair extending to his shoulders, a strong determination exudes from his eyes, and both are jet black. 

A tough body covered with thick muscles and combat clothes of a Demon King of an alternate world. 

This youth --- Ousawa Akatsuki looked up at Babel in front of his eyes with a fearless smile.

"Well, It's about time to get going."

The awe-inspiring skyscraper of Babel towers far into sky ---

It is Kyouya Hikami of the cocoon that is the strongest corner in the world that awaits.  

A person part of world's most powerful group COCOON and person in charge of JPN-Babel school, Hikami Kyouya is waiting at the top to challenge Akatsuki.

Akatsuki's eyes don't have a trace of fear, he couldn't be more at ease. 

It seemed like he was about to capture a great general from the impenetrable Alcazar. 

Then...... 

"In the end you still choose a frontal attack?"

The girl standing next to him said. 

This girl is none other then, what the people of the alternate world of Alayzard hailed as the "Jewel/treasure of Sherfied" --- Sherfied Listy. In Listy's voice there wasn't a hint of uneasiness, rather then a question it was more like an affirmation. This isn't the fist time Listy has met Akatsuki, the two have already had many years of friendship, naturally she understands what kind of personality he has.

Therefore...... 

"Without a doubt. Petty tricks are over with, and it's time to face each other."

Akatsuki smiled after saying so.

"It is standing in front of Hikami, and in front of him."

Ousawa Akatsuki will not compromise or back down.

In order to achieve his goal, Akatsuki will never give.

Kyouya made Miu, Haruka, Chikage and Kuzuha all shed tears.

This fact, urges Akatsuki proceed unceasingly forward.

Ousawa Akatsuki has an aesthetic. 

In order to stop a girl's tears, he is willing to pay any price.

Therefore Akatsuki decided to cut the root cause of their tears. This reason to fight in itself is sufficient. In spite of any difficulties, whatever the cost.

Kyouya must be defeated, and the captured Miu is to be rescued. 

There is absolutely no room for negotiations.

".....EH? Listy are you afraid to breakthrough?"

Perhaps Akatsuki was trying to give her determination, Listy is suddenly dumbfounded. This small change was hidden from Akatsuki's eyes. 

"No, there is no such thing."

Listy shakes her head and deny it, but her eyes betray her obvious unease.

Akatsuki couldn't help thinking their current situation is really far from perfect.

Earlier on, he had a desperate fight with Kaidou Motoharu, and was further surprised that Miu is being manipulated. Also the fierce fight was with a member of "Crimson Twilight" the world's most powerful terrorist organization that is on an equal footing with COCOON. Plus an ultra high-dimensional being released a powerful spirit wave ---

The damage received by both was still left on Akatsuki's body.

Further Listy does not know that earlier in the evening Akatsuki experienced a life or death duel baptism. In a training program set up by Kubota, Akatsuki had an intense battle with a younger version of his father --- Ousawa Gouki. Thanks to that simulated fight, Akatsuki has mastered a new art of entering a "domain". But as a result it consumed a lot of his mental strength, but also had a small impact on his present physical condition.

However, Ousawa Akatsuki doesn't care.

......Oh, such a thing is nothing.

There was damage from fighting against other enemies and his physical condition was not perfect, but that was just unlucky. If he made such excuses he would have bucket loads.

However, if these excuses were enough for Akatsuki back down, he wouldn't be here right now.

After continuous fights with many enemies his physical strength was almost exhausted, even the goddess of luck has turned her back on him. Still, even in such a bad condition in order to achieve his goals and not compromise, Akatsuki chose to forge ahead.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to lose."

"Ah.....Me Too."

Still, Listy looks uneasy. 

Then, after a moment of hesitation, she let out the anxiety that she was holding. 

"But Akatsuki......don't forget that Miu is being manipulated.....and the conversation between you and her."