[Blue Archive] Abydos' Suicidal Hopeful

Choice EP.46

The day before I met black suit, in a dream—



"Haah... haah..."



'I just can't get used to this...'



I was witnessing another horrific future.



Every night, I saw dozens and hundreds of terrible memories,



But this one was the only thing I couldn't get used to.



...No, I shouldn't get used to it.



Hoshino's death... and the death of all the Countermeasures Committee members.



'...Still, I've gathered some information...'



I wasn't just passively receiving these visions.



As much as she showed me the future, it gave me time to think.



Thanks to that, I could at least figure out her goal.



'Her goal... is to take over my body.'



Seeing as she didn't want me to die and was subjecting me to this mental attack, it was almost certain.



...No, I should assume there's nothing else.



'Seriously... Is she Kxrama* or Sxkuna*?'



The problem was, there was no way for my real-world self to know this.



'...Should I try probing?'



Whoever did this wouldn't erase my memories out of simple kindness.



"...Hey."



So, I spoke to her with a mocking laugh.



"...Hm?"



"...I've been thinking, did you really think you could do anything with just this?"



To provoke her into spilling the beans,



"Even kindly erasing my memories in reality."



"....Pfft!"



"Hahahaha! How can you say that after suffering so much in the reality where you can't even remember?"



She said, laughing.



"And don't worry, you'll soon find out in reality too."



More than I thought.



"...What? What does that mean..."



"Hmm... Right! You won't remember anyway, so should I tell you?"



"What do you think would happen if information suddenly floods a person's head?"



"Especially a massive amount of disorienting memories."



"...You don't mean..."



"I've never done this before, so I don't know if it'll work well..."



"But the foundation is laid, and I've shown you a considerable amount of memories..."



"It'll probably be quite painful, won't it?"



"To the point of driving you mad."





























After the deal with black suit, we headed home.



"""....."""



But no one spoke a word.



The reality of having to face the fear that caused everything in order to live,



-----



"I don't know the method."



"It's impossible for me to draw out a mystic that I haven't even figured out yet."



"It all depends on you, Sora-san."



-----



And the alternative he offered was something he himself didn't know.



Who could speak in this hopeless situation?



'...Ugh, okay. Let's sort this out again.'



So for now, I decided to re-examine the situation.



My mystic is Isis... That is Yume's mystic.



But my current mystic has disappeared.



Naturally, one might think Yume has also disappeared...



'That can't be right.'



If she had disappeared, she wouldn't have shown herself that day.



At least, she wouldn't have vanished completely.



That means, there must be some problem preventing her from using her power at this point.



In other words,



"I need time."



'To hold on until Yume returns.'



"...Haah..."



'...Is there really no choice but to accept the fear?'



In the end, there was only one choice.



As unsettling as dealing with black suit was...



'I'm not in a position to be picky.'



"H-Hey...!"



So I called out to the two who were walking ahead.



To tell them the choice I made,



"Hm?"



"What is it, Sora-chan?"



"....I, will acce..."



And,







"That won't do."



"....Huh?"



Along with a familiar but unfamiliar questioning voice in my ear,



-BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!



"Aaaargh!!!"



"S-Sora-chan?!"



A loud ringing and an unprecedented pain struck my head.



Like a hammer pounding inside my skull.



'Wha-What's happening...!! What's going on...!!'



I couldn't comprehend the current situation.



I had no clue why my head hurt.



But the question didn't last long.



"I told you right? Didn't I say it would be quite painful?"



The culprit revealed everything.



'...You... What are you... Is this your doing?'



"Of course, who else would do something like this?"



'You... Who the hell are you... What are you... Doing something like this...'



"Ugh!?"



"Sora...! ....!!"



'...Is that Hoshino's voice...?'



The ringing is too loud, I can't hear well.



I can barely keep my eyes open...



'...Ca-Calm down...'



This situation is what it is, but I can't worry them anymore.



I've worried them enough already...



After everything Hoshino went through to accept this...!!



I couldn't lose to something like this.



...So.



So... I need to say I'm okay, but



"...Ah... Ugh..."



Only moans escaped my lips, as if my mouth was broken.



"Impressive. You're in so much pain you can't even speak."



'...Shut up...!!!'



I shouted with all my annoyance.



-Grind!



'Who are you...!! Why are you doing this...!!!'



'Don't interfere and get lost!!'



"Haha,"



"Are you curious about my identity?"



She said, laughing.



"You'll find out soon enough without getting angry."



"Now it's time to remember."



"All of your sins."



-Snap!



*



"Aaaaargh!!!"



"Sora!!!"



"Sora-chan!!!"



Takanashi Sora suddenly clutched her head and cried out in agony.



At this sight, Hoshino and Sensei couldn't help but be anxious.



Unlike just moments ago when she was fine, she suddenly grabbed her head, cried out in pain, and collapsed.



Could it be another relapse of her illness? Or another side effect of losing her mystic?



It was natural for such negative thoughts to dominate their minds.



In the end, all they could do was,



"Sensei!!!"



"I'll call an ambulance!!"



Call an ambulance,



"Sora-chan!!! Wake up! Sora-chan!!!"



Or keep calling her name.



But despite their efforts, she didn't respond.



Instead,



"Aaaaaaaaaargh!!!"



She only screamed in more pain.



As if the previous pain was just practice,



-Snap!



The moment she snapped her fingers,



A pain far greater than before seized her mind,



And forgotten memories,



The memory of Hoshino going missing, Nonomi, Shiroko, Ayane, and Serika...



All brutally killed...



The other future memories she spoke of,



Came crashing into her mind like a tidal wave.



"Sora-chan!!!"



...In the end,



Unable to withstand the pain and the horrific memories,



"Ho... shino..."



She lost consciousness.













Don't forget, Sora-san.






Your mystic has already awakened.


















And a month passed.

(TL: *Kurama is from Naruto, and *Sukuna is from Jujutsu Kaisen.
Both are body snatchers. Didn't expect that reference here.)