episode_0294

As expected from a station where numerous trains stop, the crowds were incomparable to those seen before, dazzling the eyes.

I felt like if I made one wrong move I would lose Amy and become Mia.

We worked hard.

Following Jin’s instructions, we check the cargo cars of numerous trains.

But I couldn’t find what I wanted.

Amy sighed and said, as she was wasting time like that.

“Is the information incorrect?”

[Absolutely not. I’m sure. They said they’d move it by train.]

“Are you sure that train is here?”

[I’m sure.]

I took out my phone and listened to Jin and Amy’s conversation.

On the map that appeared on the screen, a red line spread out like a spider web from the train’s starting point, and eventually gathered here.

That is, no matter which direction the train was heading, it stopped here.

“You didn’t mistake the time, did you?”

[Absolutely not. Exactly.]

Amy sighed and shook her head at Jin’s assertion.

I thought as I wiped the sweat from my neck.

If what Jin said was true, the train carrying the doping materials should have stopped there.

But there isn’t.

I checked all the trains currently stopped at this station, but I couldn’t find anything like that.

It means that they are all ordinary cargo.

“Anyway, it seems like it was a waste of time. I’ll get back to you soon.”

[… okay.]

Jin’s sigh-filled voice could be heard over the receiver.

“Let’s go back slowly.”

“Yes…”

I sat up weakly at Amy’s words.

Unlike when I was really nervous, I felt relieved because nothing happened.

I should go back and take a shower, I thought as I walked, holding Amy’s hand.

Just like a normal child.

And that was when it happened.

A sharp flash of light passed through a corner of my head.

A young child.

Doping agent.

Ingredients that I couldn’t find no matter how hard I looked for them.

Even Jin’s words that he said were accurate information.

Thoughts breed more thoughts.

I stopped in my tracks.

“Jeff?”

I looked around, wondering if it was true.

A young child.

Find a place with lots of children.

Among the countless people, my gaze becomes dizzyingly tangled.

The mouth opens slowly.

The wind blows in through the gaping mouth.

I could think of the kindergarteners I had discovered earlier.

no way.

No, really?

The main ingredient in doping agents is the cerebrospinal fluid of young athletes.

What method should be used to transport the material safely and freshly?

I thought.

I thought and thought again.

Now, it’s not my position.

As a researcher.

The manufacture of doping agents was banned by the government.

Moreover, the material is the spinal fluid of young people with abilities.

If they went into drug production, it was certain that news of the disappearance of young ability users would be revealed.

Those with abilities are basically granted citizenship.

Their disappearance is by no means light.

It was clear that the police would move.

Then, we can make it so that it is not missing.

Create a kindergarten and recruit new students periodically.

Once the target number of participants is reached, we take the children on a trip to a distant place under the pretext of a field trip or something like that.

And then accidents happen.

If it were a simple accident, no one would find it strange.

If it was an accident that happened by chance, if it was an accident that happened because of a fight between people with abilities.

The police will quickly cover up the incident.

An overheated head radiates heat.

Memories that I have never experienced before come to mind simultaneously.

From your point of view, in that situation, what would I have done?

“Jeff?”

I was standing there blankly, then shook my head at Amy’s worried gaze.

Memories that were making my head spin flew away in an instant.

Right now, that wasn’t the urgent matter.

“Found it!”

“Looking for…?”

“Children. Children! Kindergarteners!”

The words that were spoken in a hurry were missing the subject.

I just hung on to Amy in a hurry.

But Amy nodded with her eyes shining as she spoke those few short words.

“Jin. Are you listening? Gather the men right now.”

[Suddenly? You’re bringing it back now?]

“What they were trying to move was…”

I quickly looked around.

The train was about to depart.

If we leave here, if we avoid their gaze and get on another train, we will miss them.

Their lives are flying away right before their eyes.

Freedom for all capable people.

Opportunity for those who are capable.

It was a situation that ran counter to Jin and his grandfather’s ideas.

That must never, ever happen.

I immediately sensed the size of the people through the current field.

We need to find small children.

Baby.

But, what happened?

The baby didn’t respond.

Little Amy, who used to respond immediately to my voice, is silent.

Baby?

I called again just in case, but this time too there was no answer.

I stomped my feet and unleashed another electric field.

Phagejik-

Two types of current fields are mixed.

Although the power was the same, the controlling spirit was different, so the two current fields collided.

The most versatile of my skills has become a dead end.

The moment I realized that fact, I released control of the current field.

And immediately, he grabbed Rain and Shine’s hands and started running.

Amy also ran after me while talking to Jin.

The first place I headed was where the train we had initially boarded was.

The train was about to depart, and some of the doors that had been wide open were now closed.

I ran quickly and checked the inside of the train.

I need to find a bright yellow hat and a cute bag.

But, there wasn’t.

Could not find it.

Just a moment ago, the kindergarten children who had been huddled together inside the train were nowhere to be seen.

We weren’t the only ones moving in a hurry.

People with hazy expressions were running around busily.

Other team members join.

But time was running out.

I had to use my abilities to jump around this wide space.

Phagejik-

The moment I stepped on the electricity surging from my feet, Shine grabbed my shoulder.

“Shine…”

“It’s dangerous.”

“But…”

“It could be a trap.”

I bit my lip at Shine’s pure white gaze looking at me.

“Jin. You still haven’t found it?”

[I couldn’t find them. I just checked the cameras at the station, but I couldn’t find any kindergarteners anywhere.]

I sat down on the floor, breathing heavily.

My physical strength, which had been at rock bottom due to training, was reaching its end.

The current remaining in the body was also not much different from the discharged state.

In this state, it was clear that one big blow would knock him down.

I bit my lips hard and pulled up my power.

“Jeff?”

Shine, who was standing next to me, looked at me with a puzzled look.

My behavior seemed suspicious.

Don’t worry, Shine.

A choice to buy time.

This was the best.

Phagecic-!

The power explodes as the heart squeezes.

The bracelets become inoperable due to the blue lightning that pierces through the hands and the tips of the hands.

Dismissal- Dismissal-!

The loud electrical noise draws everyone’s attention.

Amy realized my actions belatedly and reached out her hand, but I was quicker.

Jeff Spirise.

match-!

The two hands clashed, emitting a bright light.

Phagecic-!

A blue afterimage spreading through the hand.

A blue current follows the afterimage and covers the station.

The light that was shining brightly loses its light.

Trains that have finished preparing for departure also lose power and emit white smoke.

Phew-!

The surroundings were plunged into complete darkness.

At that moment, when my surroundings were completely dark, my body was suddenly lifted up and placed in Amy’s arms.

She ran away, holding me in her arms, out of sight of people.

With my own safety as my top priority, this was the best way I could help.

Amy seemed to be aware of that fact as well, and she stroked my head without saying anything.

[What? The camera suddenly stopped working? What’s going on? What happened?]

Jin’s voice came through the receiver.

It seemed like he was observing the situation here through the camera.

“Jeff used his powers. The trains will probably be out of action for quite some time.”

[Is Jeff okay?]

“Yes, I have it. Please open the warp so I can bring the kids back.”

“Me, I’ll go too!”

At Amy’s words, Lane raised her hand and shouted.

Amy flinched for a moment at that sight, but soon nodded.

Amy tightened her grip on me, as if she didn’t want to let me go.

The hand wrapped around my waist makes it hard to breathe.

Return? Normally, I would have resisted and flinched, but I had no strength left in my body.

As I was lying there with my head down, Shine came over and grabbed my cheek and stretched it.

Shine smiled slightly at her sagging cheeks like rice cakes.

“Jeff.”

“Why-”

“Did you want to save those kids?”

Those kids.

Could it be that you are talking about the kindergarteners I saw earlier?

I looked at Shine with a look of incredulity.

I couldn’t read any emotion from her face, which was smiling slightly.

What are you thinking when you ask such a question?

I nodded.

“Isn’t that obvious?”

“Of course?”

“Yeah.”

Shine tilted her head as if she found my answer strange.

The moment we were talking to Shine, a large warp appeared in front of us.

Amy took advantage of a gap when no one was looking and came inside to throw Lane.

Whoosh whoosh- The place I escaped from by flying through the warp was the warp field where Jin was.

Shine walked slowly and leisurely out of the warp.

She came towards me and tilted her head.

“That’s weird. I didn’t do that.”

“What, what are you talking about?”

“Jeff was originally doing this to help Amy, right? But when did he start thinking like that?”

“Oh, that’s what you’re thinking.”

“Freedom for all capable people, opportunity for those with ability. That’s what I thought, right?”

I nodded to her words.

Shine’s pure white eyes slowly shook.

A black light rises between the white eyes.

“Jeff, you don’t have to think like that.”

When I heard it, it was like that.

I started this to help Amy.

This means that he did not start his work because he was inspired by Jin or his grandfather’s thoughts.

So when did I start thinking like this?

I don’t remember the exact time, but I think it was when I made the brainwashing powder, when little Amy was born.

As he nodded absentmindedly, Shine’s gaze turned to Jin on the stage.

She stared at Jin for a long time.

Jin seemed to notice the gaze, smiled awkwardly and waved his hand in my direction.

“It’s not true… Is it broken again?”

Shine tilted her head as if she couldn’t understand the sight and crossed her arms.

Shine lowered her head, seeming to be in deep thought.

Rain approached me, watching Shine’s expression.

“Over there, over there.”

“Yeah.”

“Should I wash now…?”

I checked the condition of my body after hearing Rain’s careful questions.

My clothes were soaking wet from sweat and my skin was sticky, so I needed a shower.

I nodded and sat up from my seat.