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　As Claire introduces herself and listens to how she got here, she reaffirms the situation that is currently happening. It seems that the New World is not only feeding into the upper echelons of Russia and the United States, but also the upper echelons of other countries. But.........why would anyone take the risk of cooperating with such an organization?　What the hell is the quid pro quo?

'Miss Claire, what do your collaborators receive in return?'

It's money and anti-aging medicine.

That means...

Yes, the New World is developing a drug similar to the one that Noah and I created to live in the G-88. Though their purpose is different.

　It is true that the instructions say that the drug has the effect of stopping the time inside the body. But it only suppresses the time inside your body, it doesn't make you "immortal". In fact, it's worse than that because I have to use the drug for a long time. As I was thinking about this, Claire stopped operating her device and looked at me while she spoke with a serious look on her face.

I'm sure you'll find that the technological and scientific capabilities and personnel of the New World are probably on par with Noah's. And they don't have the naivety and familiarity that we have with them──

"The battle will not end until you Noah or the New World is destroyed...

　The Captain took over Claire-san's words. But Claire, who smiled thinly at the Captain's words, corrected him.

'Captain Yuliya, you're on Noah's side too, aren't you?　I wish you'd say 'we'.

Well, I guess we can't lose. So what do we do now?　Currently, my men are deploying a delay operation to get Arakawa out of the country. But apparently the scheduled rescue team has an assassin from the New World.

'I know that, sir. I'd like to change our strategy and move through the underground passage I've been going through while moving northward and breaking through the siege. In order to do that, we'll have to have them retreat from all points once... but without knowing what's going on on the ground, we won't be able to get the timing right.

　While the captain and Claire-san were having a strategy meeting, I suddenly had a question about what I just explained. Claire-san has been on the move for a long time and has yet to inform the rescue and search teams that she is safe. So, the new world doesn't know that Claire-san is still alive?

"Miss Claire, do you think the New World knows you're alive?

'Well, I don't think he knows yet. I'll contact you before we escape, though, so you'll know. Captain, what do you have in your arsenal of equipment that could be used...

I knew you didn't know. So if I die here what will the new world think of me if I let them think I'm dead?　I think they want to kill me, so I think they're going to show their tails when I give them what they want. As long as we're clear on what we're doing, we can figure out a way to deal with it or I'm sure my mom will figure it out.

''Captain, is there a well-equipped and safe place somewhere, even if it's far away?''

Mm-hmm. There's a secret base in Chelyabinsk in the Urals. It's owned by our allies in the National Guard, so it should be safe. "Commander, I'm sorry, but I don't mind if my men die in battle, but I won't tolerate the death of a dog...

　 For that, I'd still like to disrupt the world, even if it's just for travel time.... I guess it's best that I'm the one who dies here. Normally, I'm always misunderstood, but around this time, I'm going to aim and mislead the world.

''Do you have a minute?　I have an idea.

　After making sure the two of them stopped arguing and turned to me, I shook my absent head and discussed what seemed like a strange idea.

We don't have a clear objective for the new world at the moment. So in order to clarify their true purpose, I think we should let them achieve their current goal for now. I propose that we assume that everyone here, including me, was killed in the battle and retreat to Chelyabinsk.

''I see, Gongju-kun, so you're going to see how the new world works after we die to find out what the other party wants?''

Yes, sir.

'But how do you expect us to determine that he died in combat?　We don't even have time to prepare a body to disguise it.

Didn't you just stop the enemy by blowing up a subway station?　We will use it to ignite all the remaining explosives during the next offensive and bring the whole area down. The rescue team will dig up this area and identify the body, although they will assume that I am almost certainly dead. And the Russian government will mobilize all nearby firefighters, police and military forces to dig this place up to return my body to Japan... or rather to my mother.

''Hou, you're going to limit their movements along with stalling for time........ And before the search begins, the Russians and their rescue team start fighting with the New World, adding to the confusion. You, you have a cute face and you're thinking about something really egregious.... You're a child of the devil, as you say.

'I'll take that as a compliment. How's that?

　As far as I'm concerned, it's the best thing to do, but it's Mr. Clare and the captain and others who will actually make the decision and act on it.

It's doable.

I think I can do it. One question.

　Claire-san has a serious look on her face. I know I know ..., I know. I'm worried about the same thing, but I have to believe it now.

''It's about Miki-san. Would you be able to keep your cool if you found out that Conju-kun is dead?

I'm sure my mother will assume I'm still alive until she sees the body and tests my DNA. I'm sure she'll assume I'm still alive until she sees my body, because she waited until after the Arakawa particle explosion to believe I was alive.

'All right. Let's allow for a certain amount of uncertainty. Then, Captain, we will begin the operation at the next offensive. I'll contact my men as soon as possible and ask them to be ready.

Yes, sir.

　As I stare at the two of them as they hurriedly work out the details of their plan, I think about everyone else.... I'm sure my genius mother will see through my intentions and act on them. I'm sure Macho will also calmly prepare us to go out at any time. What about Shingo and Aikawa-san?　I wonder if he'll be worried about me. And Alice, I'm sure he's going to cry....