Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 8 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 7===
 
And -- the next instant, Miu's warmth had disappeared from Akatsuki's arms.
 
Akatsuki opened his eyes, however she couldn't be seen anywhere.
 
Almost as if everything was a dream, both of his arms were holding onto the thin air.
 
"!? -- Miu-chan?"
 
On the edge of his view, Listy raised a very anxious voice.
 
The suddenness made it hard for Listy to understand what had happened.
 
Kuzuha and Chikage were not much better,
 
"That....."
 
"...... What the hell happened?"
 
The pair forced their battered bodies up, staring blankly at Akatsuki.
 
It was understandable, considering that everyone present thought Akatsuki finally was able to save Miu.
 
However -- it was all except one. Only that one person seemed to have an idea as to what was going on.
 
That was Akatsuki.
 
He looked down at his empty hands,
 
"You did......"
 
Akatsuki said with contempt in a low voice.
 
Kyouya had abducted Miu most likely to exploit the power of a higher life form sleeping inside of Miu.
 
After taking all that effort to obtain Miu would he obediently hand her over?
 
This means that.....
 
"...... Such a thing."
 
Akatsuki was finally aware of Kyouya's plan, and couldn't hide his inner anger.
 
And then his gaze rested off into the distance at tower of Babel,
 
"This was your objective? Hikami Kyouya ......!"