Planetes
3. w. The Peace Before Storm

It's a lie that Elliot didn't worry about Clarissa after they split a few days ago. Nor could he call his phone.

The only place he could go to was the office of the place where Kazuto was. Half expected Clarissa to really be there.

But—

"What's? Clarissa didn't come here?"

『You really think I'm lying? If you think so, please check this place out.』Kazuto answered coldly.

"I just asked, Kazuto-san. Don't get angry," Elliot tried to calm the dark-robed man.

Elliot looks frustrated now. His mind was filled with worries about Clarissa. Kazuto furrowed his brows.

『Did something happen a few days ago?』

"He said he would disappear until the Association's pursuit of him passed. But, I'm worried. Moreover, he is in a state of having no Mana," Elliot replied anxiously.

Hearing that, Kazuto instantly understood the situation. He sighed.

『Most likely, he has already arrested the Association at this time. I don't know what they're gonna do to Clarissa.』Kazuto squeezed his hands tightly. 『Kutebak if Clarissa is currently again brainwashed by them.』

"Is that so? Then—"

『I don't advise you to go there rashly, Elliot! You'll just end up being their specimen!』kazuto's clash left Elliot silent. 『You must prepare yourself before you go there. It's too dangerous for you to come straight away without preparation!』

"Then, what should I do? My power is still sealed," Elliot condemned his helplessness at this moment.

It's true, most of Elliot's powers were sealed because they were cursed. However, Kazuto could not help Elliot.

『I'll figure out a way, you while shut up first. Don't make unnecessary movements.』 pause for a moment before Kazuto adds. 『Unless you do want to be caught by them.』

Elliot remained silent. He was confused about how else after this. He was forced to follow Kazuto's advice even though he was really worried about Clarissa's condition.

"Then, I'll take a walk around here first." Elliot took a break from Kazuto and walked out of Kazuto's residence.

While walking around, he relentlessly sighed. A little self-blame for not accompanying Clarissa at such a time.

"But.... Clarissa will definitely refuse my help. I should how?" kemam also escaped from the gap of the blue.

Unexpectedly, someone approached Elliot and asked in a hostile tone.

"Are you Elliot Alexis Bouvard Urbaine Le Verrier?"

Elliot looked up and nodded his head. "Yes, it's me. What's up, huh?"

The aura of this red-haired man before Elliot seemed abnormal. The bentala guessed, something would happen after this.

"You dare approach my sister, have you obtained permission from me, hm?" the face seemed to smile, but Elliot knew that a murderous aura was felt from the man.

"No, yet" Elliot answered innocently. "Ah, are you her brother? If so—"

Elliot paused and tilted his head. "You're a sister complex, huh?" his comment.

"YOU'RE QUIET!" arcturus snarled in annoyance. "Ekhem. For sure I won't let you near my sister."

"But, your own sister decided to help me exterminate the curses I had. How do I stay away from your sister?" Elliot responded calmly, neither a depressed nor an annoyed expression.

A little irritated Arcturus. It could not react even though he was intimidating to such an extent.

"You realize no? What you're doing is driving him to his own destruction" this time Arcturus strikes back at Elliot's mentality, hoping Elliot retreats from wanting to stay with Clarissa.

"I'm sober" kept calm Elliot answered. "Because of that, I was willing to sacrifice anything for the sake of her happiness. But, of course I will save him from that destruction."

"CHA!" Arcturus. Apparently he has underestimated the incarnation of this one planet. It was unexpected that all his intimidation was countered just like that. "Let me test you. Whether you really deserve to be with my sister or not."

One finger was outstretched and Elliot could see flames gathering at Arcturus' fingertips. Elliot stumbled.

"Ease you. Fire Balls!!" Arcturus attacked Elliot with a fireball.

"DORCH!!" Elliot immediately dodged the attack with a salto. "Quiet, hey!"

"Fight me if you dare!" he mercilessly used his power to take down several meteors.

[For instance, Clarissa's sister is going to destroy me, is she?]

While deeply entrenched, Elliot dodged desperately from Arcturus' attack. But Arcturus sees it as meaningless and intimidates Elliot again.

"If you don't fight, how can you overcome the magus-magus of the Association, huh? Don't dream of you!"

It is true that Elliot will not be able to overcome the magus of the Association at this time. But even fighting Arcturus was not a wise choice for him. So, he could only endure despite the difficulties as well.

「I've told you, haven't I, Nep? Your feelings for humans only hinder you. This is how it became.」voice Poseidon re-echoed in Elliot's mind.

〔But, where can I use my power? There will be this earthling destroyed.〕

「If you keep dodging like this, there will be no end, Nep. Act.」

Under this kind of pressure, of course Elliot was getting confused. Until finally—

"Diamond Dust!" Elliot uses his powers to defeat Arcturus.

"Well, so dong. Newly exclaimed," Arcturus appears satisfied with Elliot's resistance. "Try to resist this attack!" Arcturus also advanced and attacked Elliot with kicks and punches like competing martial arts.

[Geez, this is a fight between a witch or Mortal Kombat, anyway?] Elliot is back again.

Although actually Elliot had no difficulty to deal with the blows and kicks from Arcturus, but this felt strange. Strange because what he fought was a witch. He thinks.

"You better get ready, Elliot. This may be the end for you." Arcturus grinning. "And my name is Arcturus Xenos Mycenae. Remember that in the afterlife."

At such a close distance, Arcturus unleashed a series of meteor strikes and Elliot could no longer dodge.