The attack had been nullified by Kihara Gouta's device.
The defense, meanwhile, had been penetrated by Kakine Teitoku's ability.
With that, no matter how strong Accelerator was, the only outcome was for him to fall.
And so, Kakine Teitoku defeated Accelerator.
"To be honest, I should thank you."
Kakine Teitoku suddenly said this.
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have gained the right to speak with Aureolus."
Originally, the mission to seize Last Order from Accelerator should have been carried out by the Hound Unit, which answered directly to Aureolus.
But because of Fang Li, Kihara Gouta, who led the Hound Unit, had been shot in the heart and could no longer carry out the mission.
That was precisely why the mission had been handed to Kakine Teitoku.
It had been personally issued by Aureolus.
"Before this, I never had the right to speak with Aureolus."
As though talking to himself, Kakine Teitoku began to speak.
"That guy is far too mysterious. Not even the people of the General Council have seen him. In this Academy City, no, in this entire world, there probably aren't even ten people who have the right to speak to him face-to-face."
That was indeed true.
Within the Building with No Windows, there was no way to enter and speak with Aureolus face-to-face other than relying on a guide.
And Aureolus remained behind the scenes, never appearing in public.
It could be said that speaking with Aureolus was dozens, perhaps even hundreds of times harder than putting a beggar and a nation's president at the same negotiating table.
"I thought you were the only one in Academy City who had the right to speak with Aureolus, seeing as you're Number One."
Kakine Teitoku glanced at Accelerator and spoke with a bored expression.
"Only now