On the way, Ayanes explains what has happened.
Eri was the one who found the first piece of the Time Space engine in the parellel world. It contained very powerful magic in it, and turned into a unique treasure, which should mean that it is the same kind as the memory pieces."
A powerful substance inevitably causes a conflict due to its variety of use. Long time ago when Veronica was a member of the Student Union, she was the first one who found that the piece was a part of the Time Space engine. She argued that the Time Space engine should be repaired by collecting the pieces scattering in the parellel universe.
By that time, it was common sense that the Time Space engine is absolutely perfect. However, when Veronica figured out the identity of the pieces, she proved that the engine is not perfect. Even before people got over the shock, Veronica insisted that the engine can filter the crack of time and space by itself if it becames perfect.
She added that the ability was its original function that the engine was made for. At that time, Lussid was suffering from so many irregulars coming from the the crack of time and sapce, and it was against the common sense that the perfect Time Space engine had a adverse effect.
Veronica's opinion was very convincing. Everyone wanted to stop the invasion of irregulars. But, Chaerin believed that it was impossible to control the crack of the time-space, and most of the students also didn't even think of controling the Time Space engine.
According to the legend transmitted from generation to generation, the Time-Space engine was produced by a race of wizards. Only, they can control the engine by using their magic power. Is it possible to imitate their power? No one would ever think of that for sure, Ayanes explains.
So, Chaerin becomes a winner. The Student Union decided to leave the engine as it is. But, Veronica dropped out of the Student Union and organized the Dark Student Union to push her plan. It was too late when Chaerin and Eri tried to steal the pieces of the engine because the phantom thief, Lupin, hired by Veronica already succeeded in collecting enough pieces.
The situation is getting interesting for a mania of the Time-Space engine. Probably, Veronica collected quite a lot of them. Otherwise, she would not even try to make this mess, given her magic power.
And, about the power of the pieces. It's big! I've never seen such a intense-dark power like, even in my collection.
Collection?!
I was able to find things that look precious, walking around the forest near the engine. I thought that they were pieces that were chipped off from the engine, but no one would have believed that the pieces were from such a perfect thing. Anyway,
Veronica must be fascinated by its power! And then, she soon became unsatisfied with only pieces, so she wants the Time-Space engine now! Isn't it cool? How can someone think of taking the Time Space engine?!
Honestly, I'm not sure about that. Well then, we should….
I need to control the pieces.
Huh? ….. Wait, are you?
Hi, long time no see. Collector.
…Ah, right! It wasn't illusion! You just said that you need to control the pieces, didn't you? That means you are a part of…….!
Shut up. It is a secret.
S, sure! Of course! It is honor that I can see you in person!
Ayanes. Are you ok?
Ah, sure. I'm ok.
We are almost there. Hold yourself together! Hurry!
"Before entering the gate of the Time Space engine, I wanna make sure.
""M, Moriarty.""
""Yes?""
""You said that you were a part of the engine, didn't you?""
She answers without hesitation.
""I was born by and a part of the engine. No doubt about it.""
Ah…. I see. I become disappointed with myself being stupid."
"How did I totally forget about her identity which she had told me at our first meeting. I am bad after all. Moriarty has never hidden her identity from me. I'm not just remembering.
But, why?
Why I couldn't remember and bother myself.
When I see her sentimental eyes, I realize."
"That's right.
I have regarded her as a helpless girl not as a part of the engine.
It was hard to imagine that a girl like her is a part of the engine."
"After all, it is the engine that summoned me. That is to say, it was Moriarty.
Then, Why did Moriarty choose me?
Questions naturally come to my mind.
Did she already know about me?
In her memory that I have long been eager to know….
Was I there by any chance?"
A Kind Girl
Oops, I lost. I shall surrender.
Where is Veronica?
Uh, that way.
Roben! Are you ok?
I'm fine. Go….
"He is barely able to point at the Time Space engine.
There is Chaerin having fallen to the floor and Veronica calmly standing next to the engine.
I can feel. Veronica has the pieces of the engine. She is using magic to rise to the engine."
Welcome! Despite all your effort, it's too late to stop me!
Stop, Veronica! It's too dangerous!
Don't worry. These pieces are just a small portion. I just wanna test my theory.
Stop! If you damage the perfection of the engine, Lussid will….
Veronica, stop immediately.
Who are you? I must have seen you……..
Do not insert the piece into the main core. The damaged part is just a assisting core handling memory of an administrator. The main core remains its perfection.
Huh? I'm not getting what you're saying….
Give me the piece. I am a control module of the Time Space engine, an administrator, Moriarty.
!!!
Come on, no way!! Are you saying you are the incarnation of the Time Space engine, Moriarty?! That can't be true!
Trust me. That piece was a core allocated for me. If you put it into the main core, the Time Space engine will get overload on very strong magic power reaction.
W, What happen then?
99% of destruction.