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Right, shall we get going?

Hmm?

What's this?

It's like a dream where I suddenly have two beautiful sisters.

Hey!

All morning you've had this big smirk on your face.

You better not be having some stupid fantasy!

You big pervert!

I'm not, I'm not!

I need you to work out the small details of today's mission.

I trust you won't have any issue finding out when

and where Chrome Disaster will appear, right?

Course not. Trust me.

Right.

Then we're off.

See you later.

Have a nice day.

What the hell is wrong with me?

It's supposed to be cloudy all day.

I hope it doesn't rain.

Same here.

Wow, this is unreal.

I get to walk to school with Snow Black.

Haruyuki,

your tie is crooked.

Ah, thanks.

Huh?

Um...

All my eyes will ever behold is you, in all your radiance

I will awaken and tread

through this world

I wallow in self-pity and insignificance

and all that I look out on

is a lie, a fabrication

I realize that, looking from where I stand, practically alone

The future ahead of myself, so much brighter, promises me beauty

We ask for a place where we can all be ourselves, develop as we want

All my eyes will ever behold is you, in all your radiance

Now for the first time I can go faster than the others

and will go farther and higher than I used to

I want to tell you my feelings

I will awaken, walk through this world

and chase it

Do you like living on the edge or something, Haru?

No, I don't. I really don't!

But thanks for helping me out back there

and smoothing things over for me.

So that's why Snow Black had to stay over at Haru's.

That again? That game...

How can you expect me to believe you?

I still don't even know what accelerating means.

But I showed you the other day, didn't I?

I know!

Get me a copy of the Brain Burst game thingy and install it for me!

Then I can become a Burst Linker too!

You don't think Chiyu was serious, do you?

No, I hope not.

Chiyu is such a klutz.

What do you think, Master?

Hmm?

About Chiyu, er...

Kurashima's chances of becoming a Burst Linker.

Well,

does she meet the first condition?

The one about having a neuro-linker installed since birth?

That's right.

I'm pretty sure she does.

I see.

And actually, there are no strict standards for the second condition,

which deals with the speed of cerebral reactions.

Some people can install it even if they're not that good at VR games.

Really?

It's because the circuit in your brain that handles body movement

is very similar to the one that moves your avatar.

So you should consider exercising in real life once in a while.

I should warn you though, it's a pretty big gamble trying to make

someone a Burst Linker if you don't think they're suitable.

A gamble?

Currently, the Brain Burst copy license,

which grants you the power to become someone's guardian,

can only be used once, regardless of whether or not it's successful.

Only once?

Therefore, a very strong bond develops between a guardian and their protégé.

Takumu.

Yes?

If you successfully install Brain Burst for Kurashima

and become her guardian,

your relationship will become much stronger.

However, you have to remember that things won't always go very well.

I'll keep that in mind.

She only had one chance, and she used it on me.

I wonder...

Break time's over.

We'll talk about Chrome Disaster later.

Okay.

Who is Snow Black's guardian?

To Snow Black Can we talk during the next break?

Sorry for calling you here,

but, um, something was bothering me.

Well, um, I've got something I want to ask you...

You want to ask me who my guardian is, right?

Sorry, but I can't tell you just yet.

I wouldn't want you to meet with my guardian

even if you did find out their name.

As your Legion Master,

and as a girl.

It might sound like petty jealousy, but...

Snow Black...

At one time, I was very close to that person.

That person meant the world to me, so naturally I thought

they would brighten my future forever, keeping the darkness at bay.

Just like how you are to me.

But that was

all an illusion.

You might even say that they're my biggest enemy now.

I'd like to fight them brutally. Maybe even chop off their arms and legs.

I'd enjoy hearing the futility in their voice as they beg for their life at my feet

before I can behead them mercilessly!

But that's an impossible dream.

What do you think is the biggest difference between the guardian-protégé relationship

and the relationships between other Burst Linkers?

Is it that they all know each other's real identities?

That's correct.

They know each other in the real world. So things in Accel World

can affect the real world and even be amplified.

Not just love and affection,

but also anger and hatred.

So while the guardian-protégé tie is the strongest bond in Accel World...

It can also become the biggest curse.

Curse?!

You couldn't fight them even if you wanted

to because of the impact on the real world.

If that's not a curse, then what is?

Of course, this is in spite of the fact that Burst Linkers only exist to fight.

I'll never fight you, no matter how bad things get!

I would rather uninstall Brain Burst than fight you, if it came down to that!

Don't be stupid! If it comes to that—

I won't fight you. I promised I wouldn't!

Whatever the future holds, I'll never regret choosing you.

Snow Black...

Takumu and I will drop off our stuff at home and then head to your place.

Then we'll start our mission.

I'm home.

Ah, welcome back.

Chrome Disaster hasn't made a move yet.

What's up?

Um, ah...

What is it?

Do you hate Snow Black?

Huh? Why?

She's the one who killed your predecessor and

she's the most wanted person in Accel World.

Oh, that.

No, I don't particularly hate her.

If anything, I'm grateful.

Huh?

I was able to become the Red King because she

killed my predecessor and broke up my legion.

And I never even met the guy anyway.

Really?

And anyway...

Listen up! Don't you dare say a word of this to her! Not a damn word!

What?

I think she's awesome.

She's really gutsy.

Why's that?

Because while the other kings and I do some half-assed play-fighting

under the framework of a non-aggression treaty,

she's the only one who declared that she was seriously aiming for Level 10.

Well, I'm sure the others are scheming in secret, but...

Are you?

Huh?

Are you aiming for it? Level 10.

I dunno.

There's a theory among the kings that if someone becomes a Level 10 Burst Linker,

it'll bring about the end of the game.

And then Brain Burst would get uninstalled automatically from every Burst Linker.

N-No way!

I don't think anyone can know for sure if it's true or not.

Honestly, I don't even like to think about it.

I'm buried in Accel World pretty deeply.

But the fact that people are so attached shows how warped Accel World has become.

Chrome Disaster is a pretty good example.

The reason Cherry Rook got his hands on the Armor of Catastrophe was that

he was trying to reach a higher level in a world that's stagnating due to the treaty.

And the way I look at it, the one who made him do it

was none other than me.

N-Niko.

Shut up! Don't look at me!

Get out! Forget everything I just said! Forget it now!

I'll kill you if you don't!

What do you think you're doing?! You pervert—

Niko, I understand how you feel.

It's only natural that you don't want the game to end

and that you want to stay there forever.

But based on all the games I've played on the net,

I can tell you that there's nothing lonelier

than the end of a game with no ending.

Gradually over time, players get bored and move onto something else until

the day that even the game's NPC characters,

like your favorite arms dealer or landlady,

just disappear forever.

I've experienced that sort of thing so many times and it still gets

to me.

That's not how a game should end. It's definitely wrong.

If Brain Burst has an ending, then we should be aiming for it.

Even if it means we'll lose the power to accelerate.

Compared to all the half-assed endings I've

seen, it would feel a million times better.

That much better?

Weird to hear a Burst Linker who talks like that.

You're a strange one.

To be honest with you, I couldn't believe a fat

wimp like you was the one and only flying avatar.

But I think I'm beginning to figure it out.

However,

how long are you gonna hold onto my foot for?! You damn pervert!

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He moved!

Cherry's on a train on the Seibu Ikebukuro line.

If he follows his usual pattern, he'll be hunting in Ikebukuro.

Ikebukuro? How should we get there?

Travel in the real world, or...

Let's go inside. With this crew, we won't be caught

by the Enemy.

That's true.

Enemy?

Haruyuki, do you remember the command I taught you when you reached Level 4?

Ah, yes.

Right then. Let's show you the true battleground for Burst Linkers like us.

You won't have a problem using ten points for it, right?

Yes, if it's only ten points.

But what's a true battleground?

Exactly what it sounds like.

It's where you can find the very essence of what we call Accel World.

Let's go.

The mission to destroy the fifth Chrome Disaster starts now!

Connecting to the Global Net

Unlimited Burst!

Where...

Where are we?

A neutral field with no limits?

That's right.

We've previously used it to hunt the Armor of Catastrophe.

Have you noticed anything else?

Anything else?

Oh, there's no time limit!

That's right! Remember, it's a field with no limits.

Once you're here, it's possible to stay forever.

Of course though, you have to be Level 4 or higher to enter.

We're accelerated, right?

Of course.

So if we stayed here for a whole day in real world time, it'd be...

Three years!

Why didn't you tell me that before, Taku?!

I could've gotten so much stuff done!

It's best not to.

Huh?

He's right.

If it's just a few days, you might forget a few appointments or something trivial.

But if you spend a month or two here, you'll

be a very different person when you return.

It's only natural.

Your body wouldn't age, but your soul would.

The soul can age?

More importantly, we should really get moving.

When we accelerated we had two minutes of real time before

Cherry's train was due to arrive in Ikebukuro. We've still got plenty of

time, but...

You're right.

But how are we going to get to Ikebukuro?

Are we going to run?

Don't be stupid! Why else would we bring you?

Huh?

You'll hold me tight, right?

What?!

What are you talking about?

The one you'll hold tightly is me.

After all, look at my arms and legs.

Rain, you can take Silver Crow's legs.

What a joke! That design is your own fault.

Why don't you just take the train?

What's your problem?!

Right, let's do this. I'll just—

No one asked you, Four-eyes!

Mind your own business, Professor!

Chiyu

I leave the rest to you then.

Taku!

Right, you decide.

What are you going to do, Silver Crow?

Um,

I'll just start charging up my finishing move gauge.

Are you okay, Haru?

Yeah. I can't go very fast though.

It's not too late, y'know.

There's still time for Lotus to catch the train.

What's that? Maybe he should just drop you.

Please stop it. I'm really afraid of heights.

Amazing! It goes on as far as the eye can see.

So this is the real Accel World,

always existing alongside the real world. It's

a permanent world instead of a temporary stage.

That's right. And it's the one true battlefield for Burst Linkers.

If you're going to become Level 9, you'll have to fight here someday and win.

Though that's still a long way off.

What's that noise?

Over there, Haruyuki.

Look there!

Eh?

What's that?

The Enemy.

Inhabitants of this world, produced and operated by the system.

Why do they exist?

Because...

Looks like the hunt's about to start. Over there.

Eh?

That's the hunt?

Yes.

Do you understand now?

Fighting an Enemy is the only way to earn points outside of dueling.

However, defeating these huge monsters only gets you about 10 points.

That's it?!

Because the hunt is only an auxiliary component of Brain Burst,

which is a fighting game at its core.

The way things are now though, it's really the only way to reach the highest levels.

Right, the Non-Aggression Treaty...

But there are other ways aren't there, Master?

Yes.

Like what?

Well, there are other things to hunt here besides Enemies.

And they're worth a ton of points.

Oh, I see. Not the Enemies, but the Burst Linkers fighting them!

Correct!

Because of the treaty, high level Burst

Linkers rarely venture outside their territory.

But if they come here, they can fight as much as they want.

And that's exactly what Cherry Rook,

or rather, Chrome Disaster, is doing.

We're nearly at Ikebukuro.

It's a pretty big place. Do you know where he'll be?

Well, if he follows the usual pattern, it'll be somewhere in Sunshine City.

Any building—

Haru!

Is that Chrome Disaster?!

It can't be. It's too early!

And he doesn't have that ability.

I'm going to land!

Look out, a missile!

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I think so.

You know these guys?

Doesn't look like a friendly bunch.

A clown?

Yellow Radio.

Who?

Why would the Yellow King be here?!

King?! So that's

the leader of the Yellow Legion, a Level 9 Burst Linker!

But the Yellow Legion's territory is from Ueno to Akihabara.

Why would they come to Ikebukuro?

I get it now, you punk!

You planned this all along,

Yellow Radio!

We are tossed by waves of pain and tears

I'm tossed into the fray, tossed by various fortune

wake up your brain, flashed in the sky

it's a burst of sensation

I found peace once I gave up in this stagnant world

When did it become like that?

Without warning I was thrust into importance

All I seek is some permanence

among these troubled times for us

I will be honest and tell you what I feel

so that my words of truth and the dreams

I couldn't tell you echo in the sky

With more determination than before

I will wipe away the tears in my eyes

and with my new-found strength

I will whisper to myself, "Now is the time!"

and put my wounds to some use at last

Faster, ever faster, towards you

Even if my wings should be torn to pieces

I will make it through this twisted world on foot

and where my feelings lead me

I will accelerate with the truth

Next time, "Obligation."

A betrayal in the past and a wound that won't heal.

The chains of fate torment the Black King.