The Flower Petal Revolution Stage
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This is a story about a man.

The story of his rebellion, as well as his path to freedom.

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There was a light in the cabin behind the speeding helicopter in the sky, the sound of the roar of its spinning propeller splitting the air. The helicopter flying in the air is not known of its origin and affiliation.

The dim background light on the tablet device displays a map of the area below it. Rural landscape as far as the eye can see. An area of ten kilometers, centered around a circular road in the countryside.

The unkempt feminine fingers, rubbing the tablet, make it display detailed new data on each tap.

"Target A is heading south on foot."

In a cramped room he wore a lab coat that looked out of place. His proportional body was like a model hidden behind it. His eyes hid deep wisdom. A beautiful face with a serious look, covered by the rough exterior of the armored machine. Adella Kristi has an aura that makes her difficult to approach, like a soldier guarding something very dangerous.

Adella is not a military man. He is a scientist. Her unkempt feminine fingers were caused by handling chemicals and other experimental materials.

The flat cabin suddenly tilted to one side. The mysterious helicopter swerved to the left, beginning to lose altitude. The sound of its spinning propeller reaches a dark and silent rural central settlement at night.

UH-1 Iroquois. It is the oldest of the helicopters built by the American Bel Aircraft Corporation in 1956. Half a century has passed since its maiden flight, but this utility helicopter is still in use around the world. No exception here. It's not unusual to still see it used by the military and civilians.

The flying machine takes off from a police helipad, but not like a police helicopter. In general, it is white and sky blue, this one is grayish blue. The color, which melts into darkness, shows no symbols or signs that indicate its affiliation. Calling it a "ghost" is not an exaggeration.

Not thinking about the turbulence caused by the altitude change, Adella touched the screen and recorded the target route prediction.

"The Shiro Bridge over the Tenkawa River, is a kilometer long. This bridge leads directly to Okushima city center. Target A leads directly south on the highway. With the current speed, the target would be across the Tenkawa River in just a few minutes."

Okushima City is the largest city in the prefecture, but has a population of only 260,000. The city is nothing more than an ordinary rural town that happens to have a thriving area around the station. The fact that it is not a big city is an advantage, but if the target reaches the city center, the number of casualties will remain large.

Basically "It" is a disease, or perhaps an allergy, in human society.

If left alone, it would be a poison that would erode both society and the current order. Therefore, handling must be done as soon as possible.

The group that Adella Kristi belongs to is the ones that specialize in handling such tasks. Just as drugs are used to treat standard illnesses, they will cure things that plague society.

"That's her. Let's set the stage and give the appropriate ending to the inappropriate."

The helicopter cabin has two rows of seats. Adella sat on a chair closer to the back, while the one in front of her was occupied by two people who looked like ordinary citizens.

And. they're girls. Girls who wear unique uniforms for certain educational facilities. The series with red, white and black dominas makes it clear that, like Adella, they are neither police nor military.

The one on the left is Nanbu Sayuri. She gracefully hid her mouth with a closed folding fan and laughed with a bell-like sound.

"Adella-sensei's chat... 'Step'? Just be right. That's an inappropriate way to say it."

"really? But this is your big moment, isn't it? I thought you'd be happy to finally spread your wings."

Adella showed an evil smile like a beast. It was simply not in keeping with his intelligent appearance.

He's very excited. Her interest as a doctor, her curiosity as a scientist who was examining the results of experiments, and her passion as a woman who would hunt her prey, all made her filled with excitement.

However, Adella knows that he is nothing more than a small player. Like other times, he was only there as a watchdog to deal with unforeseen circumstances.

These girls are the stars of this show. And tonight's performance will take them to a higher level than what they stand for.

"Oh, how horrible. Silenziosa-san, why don't you say something to her?"

"Stop wasting time with useless chats and prepare yourself. There's something we have to do."

The dignified voice of this black haired girl came out straight from his heart and ended that trivial moment.

The ghostly helmet swerved downwards, flying right over the huge bridge.

Flying so low over an urban area at night was a crazy act, but the pilot, chosen directly from the military, did so without any change to his expression. Nevertheless, the descent was as fast as freefall, and the air currents caused by flying close to the building, were so violent, that the engine shock was intense.

Like a leaf caught in a whirlwind, all the passengers had to hold on tight.

Normally, they would shout, but they did not show the slightest fear. Instead, they looked outside, glaring at their enemies in the darkness far below.

A silhouette like a savage beast was speeding southward on the iron bridge that was illuminated by the city lights.

It exists like a human.

But it can't be human. Humans cannot run that fast.

Target A had exceeded the predicted speed and had already arrived at Shiro Bridge. The bridge is only nine hundred meters across.

They had less than a few minutes before successfully reaching the other side. And that means they don't have time. The ghost helicopter sped up and quickly flew over the opposite side.

There was no place to land, but the pilot knew about it, so he only brought the helicopter to ground level above the riverbank.

"Quick! Stop before entering the city."

Urged by Adella, Anna Silenziosa placed her right hand over her hair to prevent her hair from falling apart from the wind from the propeller, then jumped to the ground.

Sayuri gracefully stood right beside him. He doesn't look tense. Instead, he had a teasing smile on his face, which was very different from the smile he used to show while chatting inside the classroom.

"Isn't Hui-ho better suited for this one?"

"Just the same. With you here, none of that matters."

The number of 'visits' like this has increased lately. This was the seventh in just over half a year, and Anna did not know, whether this was a good omen or a bad omen in the form of a very deceptive guise.

At the moment it's not important, he knows that he has to think about it later. Whatever the circumstances, when something important was going on, Anna Silenziosa would never forget her duty.

"Anna!"

Adella didn't even have to warn him. Anna saw it. With a hand gripping the ground like a savage beast, the silhouette dashed before him, curled up like a sped-up swallow.

He stared intently, burning with hatred, staring at the girls before him, no one knew what he was feeling.

However, somehow, he understood that they were his sworn enemies even before the fight started. He focused all his killing intent on them.

Target A turns into a bullet and shoots towards the target. Sped in a distance of hundreds of meters in just a matter of seconds and could take the lives of those who confronted him.

It might have been human-like, but now it was just a beast. A malignant tumor that has intelligence and strength like a leopard. No normal human being, let alone an unarmed ordinary girl, had the chance to fight against him.

Even so, neither Anna nor Sayuri showed any fear in the face of the ferocious beast that was speeding away.

"Without further ado, let's close the curtain.""

"Isn't this the third time Sayuri's done this? Just be a little more tense."

"What Adella-sensei said. This is a big moment for us. I flutter like a girl who's just met love for the first time. Therefore, the flower in battle must dance brilliantly. I, Sayuri Nanbu will follow the traditions of the Nanbu family and make this night an unforgettable night."

Sayuri prepared, she closed her eyes...

"Open...

'My rage is gone,

....And I am struck with sore.'

The Coriolanus Act 5... TEMPER UP!"

'The 'Spear' rolled along with Sayuri's dancing fan, so fast that it could not be seen by the public eye. With a speed that far surpassed the speed of a savage beast, these spears shot out hundreds of meters in an instant, and rained down on its target with indescribable precision.

Along with Sayuri who felt confident closing her fan, the ferocious beast that shot across the bridge like a black wind suddenly lost its balance.

His speed is his weakness. The savage beast fell and fell to the ground, blowing dust all around. The beast then tried to stand up, but the effort was not enough.

It was as if he had been shackled by an invisible spear.

"You should start by showing a little calm, but I think this is what Sayuri is like."

"It's been a bit too long, so I can't help but overdo it.""

While slightly squinting, Sayuri opened her fan, then covered her mouth, and laughed. The natural beauty of this long-haired woman who reminds us of Japanese dolls turns out to have very tough nerves.

"Please continue. Enjoy the rest of your looks with all your heart."

Anna did not intend to listen to her esteemed teacher in this matter. There will be nothing to enjoy here. Instead, he just wanted to play his part.

The two nimbly ran towards the figure of the ferocious beast.

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"Be a true 'noble."

What kind of person do you want to be?

This is a pretty common question. Everyone sometimes has dreams about how they want to shine in the future.

Everyone can dream, but sometimes reality can be very bitter.

The story of the tortoise winning the race against a galloping rabbit is actually undeniable proof that the tortoise cannot win under reasonable circumstances.

That is why I, Anastasia Castellani de Silenziosa, will go higher and look further ahead.

There's no point in retreating.

I will not go anywhere other than forward, will never stop to look back.

To be that kind of person I wanted to be, even now.

And I'm sure I can chase anything.