opposite of gravity
The raindrops acted like a slide as they carried the Springloaded high into the sky
The clock inside was accurate so it happened precisely four seconds later
The thick clouds producing the intense rainfall were blown to smithereens by a sphere of light
Ange Machina and Mutsuki were dumbfounded
Eh heh heh
Lucia gently landed
Told you I would be seeing you sooner this time
Just like on the day Mutsuki had been invited into this bizarre new life the demon boy winked with a glimpse of the setting sun in the background
Adolescent Adam Chapter 9 - Gather Heaven Earth and Hell
A clock ticked with perfect regularity
Clocks were science incarnate The world was ruled by time and man had built clocks to rule over time They were proof that man used springs to oppose the world that god had created
That was why the girl loved this old clock
Leaning on it was enough to relax her The ticking of the second hand was especially comfortable Its regular rhythm felt like the beating of a heart reminding her of her mother’s heartbeat It brought her back to her time as a fetus The girl was human so that was where her memories of peace lay
And the girl was human so it was only natural to rely on science
Miss A I have a report from Miss E who contacted that boy
A mechanically synthesized voice cut in The girl frowned at having her rest disturbed and she looked upwards
The clock was a pocket watch with a leather strap and it hung around a white rabbit’s neck
Light reflected from the rabbit’s red eyes which were larger than the girl
She succeeded in procuring the boy’s sperm He is definitely Adam the core of our plan
However it seems the cells can’t be implanted for artificial insemination She also failed to request his cooperation He is already working with the angels
I see I suppose MachinaMiss E is too poor a talker
The girl got up from the old clock and placed her tall leather heels on the floor which was entirely covered with countless playing cards
Not a problem We can correct this scenario
She parted her blonde hair
Maintain the current situation so we can make our next move against the angels and demons on a moment’s notice It hurts that they got the first move in but all three factions are still lined up alongside each other If he’s leaning toward the angels that gives us a slight advantage The girl gave a small sigh
The time of rivalry has arrived
Despite the girl’s appearance she gave a deep deep sigh that seemed to hide a thousand years of life behind it
If we cannot break through destiny nothing remains for us We need him to break it for us
Yeah that’s right mama I broke through a piece of destiny
There was darkness
It was too dark to tell which way was up and which was down but Lucia lay there
Or was he really lying down He might have been standing or he might have been falling
Regardless he seemed to be using the darkness as a comfortable bed
I was too late to make the first move but I made up for it this time Didn’t I tell you I could manage even against an angel
He opened his pale cloudy eyes
A woman was there She had long blonde hair and a beautiful yet somehow inhuman devilishness to her
Her gently drooping and maddeningly bewitching eyes were just like Lucia’s
I’ll move to the next stage soonHeh heh heh I’ll be taking another step closer to Mutsuki
The mention of Mutsuki was enough for both the boy and the woman’s cheeks to melt
They laughed obscenely like they were drunk on sweet wine And
All three factions are lined up alongside each other now It’ll take us some preparation to achieve our goal so we might be falling a little behind Well we’ll make up for it soon enough
He jumped down to a large clock
After all
He landed on Megutono Academy’s clock tower
I’m the one that loves Mutsuki the most
A place far closer to the sun than the earth was filled with never-ending light
The humans commonly called it above the clouds and both the floor and walls were as white as clouds The reflecting light dazzled Micha after her time in the dimmer human world
But unlike on earth during the summer this place was nice and cool
She narrowed her eyes and stretched her back
She faceda mass of wings Something had six pure-white wings wrapped around itself like a cocoon
Thank you for the report So you are certain it is him
Someone spoke from within the wings The voice was too muffled to tell if it was male or female
There is no mistaking it
Thenyou and the maiden of blue fire are to prioritize protecting Adam rather than the Serpent’s Eye holder I will pass the report on to the higher ups
Understood And according to the report one of Mutsu-one of the boy’s classmates is a
member of FeTUS At Ange’s current level I believe she would have trouble opposing them
That is not a problem We have already taken measures against that We are all on equal footing which is not the best situation but as long as the humans and demons stay put this should be fine
Micha gave a quick bow with her back still straightened
The winged individual finally lowered its voice like a living creature with actual emotions
Gather heaven earth and hell and you will have everythingWho would have thought they would be gathered in such a small place
The six wings slowly opened
According to Genesis the world was created from discord
It was not clear what or who was there It was as bright as the sun so Micha could not even look at it after growing accustomed to the dim human world But she did know one thing
Human history is a history of discord Ever since they were created from the dirt of the earth they have never forgotten conflict And the same can be said of us angels and the demons After all god is the only perfect being This being was superior to her
The light spoke
If some form of harmony does in fact exist
Listen Mutsuki
Y-yeah
She got away yesterday but we’re definitely getting that girl to talk today I doubt she would talk even if we threatened her so you talk to her Get her to tell us what’s going on inside
FeTUS and what she’s doing
ButI wouldn’t know what to say
Think about it You were getting along so well yesterday Just get her to tell you about FeTUS as a continuation of your pillow talk Simple right
I-I wouldn’t call it getting along
Here she comes
It was eight thirty the following morning
Ange and Mutsuki looked out the window and spotted Machina slipping through the school’s gate at the last second like a machine
Morning Fujita Jiyuuni You left early yesterday but are you oka- What is it
Ahah ha ha Good morning It’s nothing
A deadly look came over short-tempered Ange who was already prepared to fight so Saya and their other classmates looked shocked
Anyway you need to get her talk by force After what you did yesterday you should be able to
do that
Qu-quit mentioning what happened yesterday
The eager girl made Mutsuki blush and grow frantic
This time yesterday Machina had been a classmate he was happy simply watching from the sidelines He did not know what kind of distance to keep from her after the previous night but
At the same time it was useful to have a way to find out about FeTUS Ange would be providing backup and there was a lot he wanted to ask about what kind of organization it was why they were after him and About yesterday
Here she is
He looked up at Ange’s comment and saw Machina enter the classroom
Mutsuki and Ange’s desks were next to and behind hers so she naturally approached them with her usual doll-like lack of expression
C’mon say it
O-okay Um Ibekusa
Once she was within earshot he hesitantly spoke to her
She walked past him placed her bag on her desk and then spoke
She turned only her eyes toward him
Um
What was her connection to FeTUS Was she after his Serpent’s Eye Was she okay after what happened yesterday He wanted to ask so much and it all swirled around his head