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- Herausgeber: J-Novel Club
- Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
- Serie: Rebuild World
- Sprache: Englisch
Akira’s in trouble—the battle with Old World automatons in the Iida ruins destroyed all his gear, and without it, he can’t hunt relics! Meanwhile, Katsuya and Yumina are eager to return to each other’s side. To do so, Yumina is mastering the skill she learned from Akira: controlling her sense of time. Unfortunately, the power struggle among Kugamayama’s leaders grows more ruthless by the minute, and everyone is dragged into the conflict. Ideals, hopes, and wishes all collide. What fate lies at the end of their struggle—at the end of their desires?
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2025
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Chapter 168: Visitors
Following the Iida Commercial District Ruins incident, Akira’s injuries had once again landed him in the hospital. Upon awakening, he had immediately received visits from Shiori, who wanted him to transfer ownership of the white card to Reina’s group, and from Kibayashi, who sought Akira’s permission to negotiate on the boy’s behalf for the rights to the Old World automatons. Akira had listened to each request and had readily agreed to both.
Now, thanks to a treatment procedure that would set him back seventy million aurum, he was already completely healed—yet just listening to his two visitors had left him thoroughly exhausted, and he lay back down on the bed to rest. The doctor overseeing his care was expected to appear shortly to take care of the paperwork for his release, but he could take a quick nap in the meantime.
Or so he thought. Before the doctor showed up, Akira had two more visitors—Sheryl and Inabe.
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A short time earlier, Sheryl was hard at work at her base when she got a call from Inabe.
“Why, Mr. Inabe, it’s so good to hear from you! To what do I owe the pleasure?”
“I just got word that Akira’s finally awake from his comatose state at the hospital,” said the executive, “and I was thinking it might finally be time to introduce myself. I’d like to accompany you when you decide to visit him, so what’s your schedule look like? I’d prefer to head there right away if possible. Sheryl? Are you there? Sheryl?”
At the sound of her name, Sheryl recovered from her shock, barely holding back a shriek and forcing herself to appear calm. “My apologies, I was just checking my schedule. Yes, I’m free right now.”
“Very well. Then I’ll send for a car and pick you up in thirty minutes.”
“Thank you very much. I’ll see you later, then.”
She hung up and instantly let out a deep sigh, desperately trying to keep her body from quivering.
Akira could have died out there, and she would never have been the wiser! The dawning realization that her worst fears had very nearly come true seemed to crush her, and it was all she could do to keep from collapsing on the spot.
The moment she entered Akira’s room at the hospital and saw he was alive and well, Sheryl felt a wave of relief. Less than an hour ago, she’d had no idea he was even hospitalized; and after hearing from Inabe that Akira had been rushed to the hospital in critical condition, she’d been extremely worried that his life might still be in danger even after he regained consciousness. Now, with her fears put to rest, her smile shone even brighter than usual.
Meanwhile, Akira caught sight of Sheryl and Inabe entering, and sat up with a hint of irritation on his face. “Now Sheryl’s here too? What do you want?”
“I heard you were at the hospital and had just woken up. I was worried, so I came to check up on you.”
Akira looked skeptical. “And that’s all?”
“Yes, honestly. Your injuries are mostly healed now, correct? I heard you were in an awful state.”
“I was, but I’m fine now. Any treatment that costs seventy mil like that had better work.”
“S-Seventy million, you say... My, that’s quite the expensive procedure.”
“Well, yeah. It was spendy, but also pretty high-tech, I guess. I mean, I’m as good as new.” At first he’d been a little suspicious of Sheryl’s arrival, thinking she, like his previous two visitors, had brought another troublesome proposal. But now, hearing that she had only come to check on him, he felt more relaxed.
Then he noticed Inabe standing behind her, and his gaze became wary once more.
“So, Sheryl, who’s this guy?” he asked.
That was a disrespectful way to refer to one of the city’s top brass—or at least, Sheryl thought so and panicked a little. But she didn’t dare speak up and scold Akira, lest he get angry. So she was forced to maintain a balancing act between keeping Inabe happy and not upsetting Akira.
