"Hmph, don't think there's nothing I can do just because you keep hiding at home. I refuse to believe that person will stay home forever!"
Just then, Natsumi Kyouno sensed someone approaching her.
"Something seems to be coming. Is it Shido and that guy's other companions? Well, I won't let myself get caught here!"
With that, Natsumi Kyouno summoned [Haniel], sat on it, and left.
The instant Natsumi Kyouno landed in a grove on the outskirts, she came under a powerful bombardment.
With a boom, the surrounding trees were destroyed, leaving a clearing.
When the dust and smoke cleared, Natsumi Kyouno stood protected within a barrier of Spirit Power.
Natsumi Kyouno dispelled the Spirit Power barrier and looked toward the source of the attack, saying in displeasure, "That's quite an exciting greeting for one of Shido's companions."
Following Natsumi Kyouno's gaze, Ellen could be seen hovering in midair, wearing a tactical Realizer.
"Unfortunately, I'm not one of Shido Itsuka's companions."
"Then you're with the AST? Not that it matters. What do you want?"
Upon learning that Ellen was not one of Shido Itsuka's companions, Natsumi Kyouno became much more wary.
Ellen descended from midair and told Natsumi Kyouno with murderous intent, "I'm going to hunt you down."
But Natsumi Kyouno did not take Ellen's words to heart, though she had already classified Ellen as an enemy.
"I don't think that's very likely."
Ellen drew a blade of light from the device on her back.
"We'll find out once we try."
At that, Natsumi Kyouno covered her mouth and chuckled, merely treating Ellen as a somewhat arrogant enemy.
"I don't know where you get your confidence... huh?"
Before Natsumi Kyouno could finish speaking, she saw a group of people wearing dark blue tactical Realizers appear beside Ellen.
Even with a few