Using FGO to Open the Second Dimension

Speaking of which, wasn't it said that I had amnesia? Why am I thinking so much? My internal monologue is a bit much.

Koizumi sighed silently in his heart, his gaze turned to Sayo and Ieyasu in front of him, then he glanced at Aerya.

"Sorry to trouble you, but I really have lost my memory of yesterday. At least, I don't remember the things that Miss Aerya said I mentioned. My last impression is that I was living in the wilderness with my friends."

Koizumi wouldn't say that his shop was smashed by the Imperial Guard. Only an idiot would bring that up!

If he told them that he had provoked the Imperial Guard, there would be two possibilities.

One is that Miss Aerya would report him to the Imperial Guard without hesitation, and then he would have another fight with the Imperial Guard, possibly attracting that general from before, which would be a huge pain!

The second is that Aerya would have a burst of kindness, thinking that the Imperial Guard had wronged him, and then take him to the Imperial Guard to turn himself in. And if he turned himself in, there would be several possibilities.

Anyway, the most likely outcome is that he would be caught by that guy named Ouka and used to lure out Reimu and Hata no Kokoro, so he absolutely couldn't reveal anything about his dealings with the Imperial Guard.

But then again, doesn't the Imperial Capital have wanted posters for me, Reimu, and Hata no Kokoro?

Koizumi wondered. They had stirred up trouble with important figures in the Empire, so it was strange that there weren't any wanted posters.

But if there were wanted posters, why hadn't Aerya arrested him? Or is it just that she doesn't know yet because it hasn't been long enough? In any case, Koizumi felt it was necessary to check things out in the Imperial Capital.

Aerya was very concerned about Koizumi's amnesia, but since Koizumi said he didn't need a doctor, Aerya didn't want to take it upon herself to decide. She just kept the matter in her heart.

But if Koizumi's condition got worse, then she would need to call a doctor!

Koizumi took the initiative to suggest going for a walk, saying that maybe wandering around the Imperial Capital would help him remember something.

Aerya nodded in agreement. Ieyasu and Sayo were going to join the army anyway, so she could go with them.

Aerya's family was nobility, after all, and their connections were quite extensive, so getting Ieyasu and Sayo into the army as exceptions wouldn't be a problem at all.

And Aerya had used this as a reason to bring them back in the first place, so she had to deliver on her promise.

Koizumi went with Aerya, Ieyasu, and Sayo to the registration office.

At first, Koizumi was a little nervous. After all, he had caused quite a stir in the Imperial Capital before. If he were recognized, it would be terrible, and attracting the Imperial Guard would be a huge headache.

What worried Koizumi even more was that if the team leader was Seryu, it would make things difficult for his friends.

Also, he wondered how Seryu was doing. That Ouka was clearly not a good person. When dealing with him, Reimu, and Hata no Kokoro, Seryu hesitated when faced with Ouka's orders. If she was punished for that, Koizumi would feel bad. But Seryu said that Ouka was her master, so probably not.

Come to think of it, Seryu's twisted sense of justice probably had something to do with Ouka.

He hoped that the next time he met Seryu, she would be normal.

If she had completely fallen into twisted justice and couldn't break free, Koizumi really wouldn't know what to do.

After all, she was a friend from the past.

Getting back to the point, Koizumi seemed to be worrying too much, because no one recognized him on the road.

And to Koizumi's surprise, there were no wanted posters of him on the streets. Instead, there was a wanted poster for a girl named Akame. Come to think of it, was this poster here before?

A wanted poster for someone from Night Raid?

No!

First of all, it doesn't say "Night Raid" on it. Also, Seryu said that the wanted posters for the Night Raid members were posted in some alleyways, supposedly so as not to interfere with the business of the residents.

After all, it feels a little ominous to have a wanted poster for an assassin organization on the wall behind someone's stall.

But then again, why does the atmosphere among the people on the street feel so strange?

Chapter 46: Friend?

Akame was heading towards the Imperial Capital, without even stopping for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Akame was a glutton, a true glutton, just like her sister Kurome.

Kurome liked sweets. Of course, if there were other delicious foods, Kurome would definitely not refuse, but among all the delicious foods, Kurome liked sweets the most, while Akame liked meat.

That's right, she was a true carnivore, and a glutton with an extraordinary craving for meat.

Such a glutton was ignoring her body's needs and heading towards the Imperial Capital like crazy.

Well, that was enough to show her will. As expected, people with wavering wills cannot become assassins.

And Akame was definitely an elite among assassins, so much so that it was almost a waste to use her as an assassin.

Suddenly, a warning bell rang in Akame's mind. The next moment, a cold light accompanied by the sound of air being torn apart attacked Akame.

Her back foot stepped forward abruptly, Akame forcibly stopped her body, and at the same time drew the Shingu from her waist—Kiriichimonji... In case the opponent was someone she knew, she shouldn't use the Teigu Murasame.

Then, a familiar face came into Akame's view, and a complex emotion surged into her heart.

She knew this person, both the current her and the past her knew her.

"Myako... Did the Empire hire the Oberg Assassination Guild to deal with me?"

Akame couldn't help but clench her teeth, glanced at Murasame at her waist, and shook her head, continuing to meet the opponent.

"Akame... Although you and I were friends in the past, betraying the Empire! You must die!"

Myako's eyes narrowed. She was not shaken by the fact that the person in front of her was her friend. The sword in her hand danced a sword flower without hesitation, slashing towards Akame.

That's right, Myako was her friend... No, to be precise, she was Cornelia's friend, so she was also her friend.

The past Akame was a member of the Empire's assassination squad. In order to purge internal corruption, the Empire, which had already unified the world, often hired the Oberg Assassination Guild to cooperate with the Empire's assassination squad. Cornelia and Myako met that way.

Later, Myako was introduced to Cornelia, Tsukushi, Pony, and others, and they became very close.

Of course, Myako and Cornelia were still the closest, which made Akame a little envious in the past.

But everyone has their closest friends, and Akame's closest friend in the past was undoubtedly Tsukushi.

It's a pity, but now she and Tsukushi have completely fallen out, and the so-called closest friendship is a thing of the past.

Facing the sword light coming from Myako, Akame seemed very relaxed. Myako in front of her was no less talented than she was, but at this moment, Akame was undoubtedly in a cheat-like state, so how could she lose to her?

Compared to a killer who has trained for a lifetime and a teenage killer, the former is undoubtedly stronger if they have the same qualifications. Naturally, Akame would not lose to Myako, but since she is a friend, and there is no need for a life-or-death struggle now, she only needs to find the right opportunity to slip away, which is not difficult for Akame.

She killed Guy and Grimm before because she had no choice. If she could, Akame wouldn't want to kill her friends.

Despite being wrapped in sword light, looking like she could be cut into pieces at any moment, Akame still handled it with ease. It could even be said that Myako's sword didn't even touch the hem of Akame's clothes.

Facing Akame in front of her, Myako's heart trembled inexplicably.

How is this possible? Although this is the first time they've clashed, she has been practicing with her master since she was a child. How could there be such a big gap between her and Akame? She had heard Cornelia say that Akame was one of the best in the team, but she didn't expect her to be this strong!

"You are not my opponent, Myako. It's best to leave quickly. I don't want to hurt you!"

Akame was still trying to persuade her, and Kiriichimonji in her hand didn't touch her at all.

Each time, Akame only deflected her attacks without hurting her. Akame had already held back a lot!

"I can leave, but you have to surrender and go to the Imperial Capital with me!"

"..." Akame remained silent. Surrender? Forget it!

Myako also knew that she couldn't persuade her, so she could only defeat her, but...

She had misjudged her strength... Myako smiled wryly in her heart, and could only hope for the partners who would catch up later.

However, just then—

A long sword suddenly knocked Myako's weapon away, and a figure in a black cloak suddenly broke into the battlefield.

Seeing the face under the black cloak, Akame immediately showed a hint of surprise and joy.

"Tatsumi!"

At the entrance of the registration office, Koizumi stood there silently, waiting. This was the place to register for the army, and Koizumi didn't plan to go in, since it was Ieyasu and Sayo who were going to join the army, not him.

As for Aerya, it was necessary for her to go in, after all, it was her family who recommended Ieyasu and Sayo to join the army.

Standing silently at the door, Koizumi felt quite bored, with nothing but cold wind blowing.

But speaking of which, why hasn't anyone discovered his presence since he entered the Imperial Capital?

Or is the Imperial Capital's security so lax... No way, this empire isn't that low, is it?

He had caused such a ruckus in the Imperial Capital before, but the security was so lax that he was able to enter the Imperial Capital again...

Forget it, Koizumi didn't know what to say.

Suddenly, Koizumi seemed to see something, and his gaze turned to the crowded place not far from the registration office.

The people there were all crowded together for some reason, as if they were watching a good show.

And for some reason, Koizumi could feel the angry emotions from that side.

...It should be Hata no Kokoro's power. Since he can use the power of the young lady, then he should also be able to use Hata no Kokoro's power. This is because of the contract. Hata no Kokoro is a tsukumogami who manipulates emotions and can manipulate the emotions of the people around her, but Koizumi can't do it to the extent that Hata no Kokoro can, and can only feel the emotions of the people around him.

Slowly, Koizumi stepped forward to check. He saw a group of people surrounding a black-haired, black-eyed girl, throwing stones at her. Although the girl had a weapon in her hand, she had no intention of resisting. Her pitiful appearance was heartbreaking.

The girl in front of him gave him a familiar feeling, and according to the wanted poster of a girl named [Akame] on the wall, coupled with the similar appearance of the girl in front of him to the girl on the wanted poster, Koizumi subconsciously called out a name.

"Kurome!"

Chapter 47: There's a Problem Here

"Kurome!"

Although he still didn't recognize her, Koizumi could subconsciously call out that name.

It seems that he really lost some memories. If he was just suspicious at first, now he is undoubtedly sure, otherwise he couldn't have called out the name of someone he didn't know so smoothly.

But then again, he himself has lost his past memories, and now he has lost a part of his memory again. It's really sad. Could it be that his life can only be spent in constantly losing memories?

Thinking of this, Koizumi's heart couldn't help but feel a burst of bitterness. Anyone who had this experience would feel the same way.

Fortunately, Koizumi is open-minded. If it were an ordinary person, they would have already done something stupid.

This can also be regarded as Koizumi's firm will. But then again, being able to compete with the will of the [Vampire], Koizumi's will will not be so fragile, so he will not easily commit suicide or anything like that.

"Koizumi!"

At this moment, Kurome's pair of eyes also saw Koizumi, and immediately revealed a strong surprise.

She originally thought that she might not see him in the future, but she didn't expect to see him here.

And every time they meet, it's when she's being hurt. Could it be...

"Ugh..." Although she was still in a critical moment, a strong blush appeared on Kurome's face.

Although he didn't know what was going on, Koizumi was sure that this girl must have misunderstood something.

However, now is not the time to say these things. Since this Kurome knows him, it means that he must have known her before, and judging from her expression, their relationship is probably not bad. But even if she was a stranger, Koizumi would not sit idly by and watch such a little girl be bullied by a group of people, although Koizumi roughly understood the reason why they did this.

Glancing at the wanted posters plastered on the wall, Koizumi felt a surge of confusion.

What was going on? It felt like the people of the Imperial Capital had suddenly become fanatically devoted to the Empire.

Just because someone was related to a suspect on a wanted poster, or maybe not even related, just looked similar, they were bullying them like this, and no one was doing anything about it. Where had the Imperial Guard gone?

But come to think of it, he himself was practically an enemy of the Empire, so why hadn't anyone recognized him?

"Run! Koizumi, never mind about me!" As if realizing something, Kurome's expression suddenly changed.

But before Koizumi could react, he was surrounded by Imperial Capital residents.

"..." Koizumi's face darkened, and a crimson light flickered faintly in his hands. If they dared to attack, he would retaliate. He wasn't the kind of guy who would let himself be bullied anymore.

"Is this guy trying to protect the family of a traitor?"

"He's really asking for it..."

"Yeah, anyone who opposes the great Empire deserves to die..."

"Let's kill them ourselves, and save the Imperial Guard the trouble..."

Hearing these words, Koizumi couldn't help but mutter to himself, these guys were way too fanatical about the Empire...

When he was doing business in the Empire before, how come he hadn't noticed this problem? If everyone in the Empire was like this, there would be no Revolutionary Army, no Night Raid...

"Are these guys crazy?" Koizumi was speechless. There was no reasoning with fanatics.

He saw the surrounding people picking up wooden sticks or hoes, grabbing anything they could use to hit someone.

Hey, hey, hey! This is discrimination! Why did they throw stones at Kurome, but they're coming at me with weapons? I know they say ladies first, but this is ridiculous! Koizumi was starting to lose it!

Kurome's pupils shrank, and she rushed in front of Koizumi to shield him. Although her body was still trembling, she stood firmly, making the people who wanted to swing their weapons hesitate.

"Hey, hey, hey! Kurome, this is discrimination, right..." Koizumi couldn't help but complain in her ear.