[Kyoshiro To Towa No Sora] Novel, Chapter II, Interlude (the second half)

With this part done, the translation of Kyoshiro novel chapter II is finally complete. After that there's another section of Setsuna's angle, which I haven't started translating yet ^ ^a We'll see if I can finish that before the end of this year (hey!)

There're a lot of switches from the third person angle to the first person angle, and I didn't do anything specific to label them. Hopefully it's clear enough.

And last... please support Kaon, Himiko and Mika in SaiYuri 2007! Thanks XD

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Obsessed with Murakumo at the first sight, Mika devoted all her effort into research.
Utilizing Ayanokoji family’s wealth, political power and connections extensively, she expanded the research lab day by day.
The Absolute Angel Research lab became the Absolute Angel Institute, and then the Absolute Angel Bureau.

Every scientific and magical means was invested into the research of Absolute Angels.
And so, taking a few years, after the break-through of supplying eternal mana with kisses, the research progress halted.
Badras awakened.
And then Murakumo did, too.

When Mika heard that voice, her heart was dancing.
It is the same one.
That pure and clear, sweet voice.
This must be it. No mistake.
Even when they attached their hands to exchange the vow, that warmth was the same, too.
It is indeed, HER.

Mika’s secret inside her chest burst with happiness. She thus sped up the research pace even more.
Please become more beautiful, more perfect.
Let Claimh Solaris’s awakening be more excellent than that of Badras.
Everything is for the sake of Murakumo.

However, Mika also met the bottleneck.
It has been an extreme burden for the supplier to feed the mana through kissing, and what’s more, Murakumo’s instability is also a big problem.
Murakumo has never disobeyed her Accomplice, nor has she failed any command given to her.
This is way too boring.

She cannot just stay as a delicate doll.
She has to be more perfect, more humane.

Betting on all scientific power and magical power, concerts, live shows and gourmet, whatever it takes, Mika has to make that heart sprout.

One day, Murakumo will turn into a hearted existence.
And then, she and I can----


Mika accelerated her research.
She even transferred illegal funds from the interior organization of military, forcing on hazardous experiments.
”How dangerous! Absolute Angels are not your personal belongings!”
The antagonizing voices from Central Student Union grew louder and louder, but Mika laid her eyes on no one but Murakumo.

Central Student Union cannot hinder. I will apply my own negotiation ability and political power to destruct any obstacles.
I’ll use any means, definitely.
Next time, this time, absolutely----

And then what happened was the accident that changed the fate of Murakumo vastly.

It was during the functional test of Murakumo.
The target was Badras, another Absolute Angel, simply an experimental sample to Mika for adjustment.
If an Absolute Angel would be damaged, will she regenerate? What kind of reaction will it be?
Given battling technique, knowledge and power, an Absolute Angel may become an immortal target.

That test resulted in mana energy’s out of control.
Both Murakumo and Badras went missing.
Badras was found three days later and captured successfully. However, even using every hand to extensively search for Murakumo’s whereabouts, there was no good news.
Suppressing her worries, Mika continued to give orders calmly.
The first priority is to retrieve Murakumo.
It will be fine. My angel will not desert me.
However, what really shocked Mika awaited.

One month later.
Murakumo returned with a girl.
In the meeting room, Mika gazed at Murakumo face-to-face.

Something is not right. Something is different.

"Where have you been till now, and why haven't you contacted me?"
"...I am very sorry."
Her consciousness had been in commotion due to the lack of mana, and her body was also immobile―so Murakumo explained.

Liar.
So Mika thought.

The one who welcomed Murakumo has reported the fact that Murakumo pleaded to treat the dying girl in her arms. She stared at the hesitating person by the sudden request, sent her to the treatment room herself, and until she confirmed that the girl was no longer in danger, she had been standing beside and watching over her.

What happened to Murakumo?

"What is that girl, Murakumo"
”……”
There was a brief silence.
"The one who rescued me."
"......rescued you?"
"Today I can stand here, I owe it all to her mana."
Murakumo quietly weaved the words.

"That's why you ask for my help?"
"Yes."
"I, your Accomplice, to fulfill your wish?"
"I am aware how rude this is, I would like to accept any punishment... please..."

Murakumo humbly lowered her head.
Mika’s eyes were overwhelmed by dark light.
Darker than the darkness of the night, it is a light full of fury and jealousy.

Murakumo.
What are those moist eyes filled with worries?
What are your disrupted irregular breaths?
What is this choking pleading voice?
And what is this brave look, as if a lady knight who would protect her princess with all her life, longing and love?

This is the Murakumo with a human’s heart.
The Murakumo that she wanted so badly, yet couldn’t achieve, now stood right there.
Rage slammed Mika’s soul.
This is far more damaging than the unexpected destruction power that left the gigantic crater in the developing zone.

Murakumo, what has changed you?
Is it that girl? Is it for that girl that you…?
Neither her beauty or her wisdom matches the moon, she is merely an uninteresting little girl far beyond even Mika’s mistresses.
For someone like her, you----

Subduing her urge of screaming right now with all her willpower, Mika ordered Murakumo’s reforging.

To finish that girl is very simple.
However, she shouldn’t do that. Absolutely not.
Mika’s intuition tells her so.
If taking the girl away now, Murakumo will break and probably never be hearted again.
After investigation, the stability data of Murakumo’s mana confirmed her hunch.
So for now, I’ll settle for this.

The Accomplice is, after all, me.
This girl is nothing but the stone to sharpen Murakumo. As long as I use this situation completely to make Murakumo more perfect, it will be fine.
As long as I reforge Murakumo to change back into my sword, it will be fine.
Yes. This is a good chance.

With a thin string of sensibility, Mika managed to lock down the storming rage in her chest.

Bear it. Just hold it right now.
I will not lose again. No one can take her away from me.
There will not be a third time.
The one who will laugh at the end----

“…will be me”

Mika stood alone in front of Murakumo inside the capsule after reforging.
She reached out for the sleeping beauty, but what she touched first was only the cold, reinforced glass.
She reached out, and reached out again, never giving up to the few centimeters that were so desperately far away.
A wall between the Accomplice and Absolute Angel, Mika and Murakumo… that could not be overcome.

Is that the distance in between them?
She had to eliminate this unpleasant image. The fire of anger grew wilder in Mika’s chest.
“I will not let you go anywhere. I will not give you to anyone. You are MY Murakumo.”
As Mika’s voice faded, she showed her claws.
To fate. To Absolute Angel. To her inner wish.
As if she were the one and only beast in the world.
As if she were the beautiful beast starving for love.


(End of Interlude)