Beep—beep—
The Spirit Transfer system activated. Beginning countdown: 30, 29, 28...
Mechanical prompts rang out through the hall. Seeing Ritsuka desperately trying to save her, Mash felt truly happy—happier than she had ever been in her life.
But Mash knew that human strength alone could not move the massive boulder crushing her. The hall was still collapsing, and she did not want Ritsuka to die here because of her. She wanted to persuade Ritsuka to leave. It did not matter if someone like her, who only had a few years left to live, died here.
It hurt a little. Was this painful feeling regret? I really want to see the sky outside one last time before I die.
Senpai, thank you for coming to save me. Please keep living from now on, and live well for my sake too.
"Senpai, hurry and leave..."
With a thunderous crash, Ritsuka grabbed the more-than-ten-ton boulder with her bare hands and tossed it aside.
"Mash, what were you about to say?" Ritsuka dusted off her hands.
Mash blinked, seemingly unable to understand what had just happened. Then a sky-piercing cry of confusion escaped her mouth.
"Ehhh------"
Why could Senpai lift a more-than-ten-ton boulder with her bare hands? Was that strength a human was supposed to possess? Had the knowledge she learned been wrong, or was Senpai not human at all?!
"S-Senpai, you..."
"Don't talk, Mash. You're badly hurt. I'll take you to Ayako. She's a master of all ninjutsu, and her Medical Ninjutsu will definitely heal you."
Ritsuka helped up Mash, whose lower body had already been crushed into pulp, and hurried toward Ayako.
"Dad! Dad! Where are you?"
At that moment, Ayako was still searching through the hall. She had turned over more than a dozen dying people, yet she could not find