The Igniter by Reki Kawahara

Author:Reki Kawahara [Kawahara, Reki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Science Fiction, Paranormal
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2017-11-28T00:00:00+00:00

Just as Yumiko had declared, they went a distance of twenty kilometers in just under five minutes. There were often times that its wheels were off the ground, but the large motorcycle finally turned off the expressway at the East Ikebukuro Interchange.

As soon as the siren and beacon on the back of the motorcycle stopped, Minoru leaned forward against Yumiko, exhausted. But immediately after he did so, he heard her voice over the intercom.

“It’s way too early for you to be tired,” she said. “Soon we’ll have caught up to Igniter. You have the air tank that Professor gave you with you, right?”

“Y-yes…,” replied Minoru.

“Then get it ready while we still have time,” Yumiko said.

But just then Minoru remembered. He did have the compressed air tank with him, but while he was at school he didn’t have it in his pocket, but in his…

“Ah… I’m sorry, it’s in my bag in the back…,” he said.

“…All right. I’ll make a quick stop somewhere, so hurry up and…,” Yumiko started, but just then another voice Minoru recognized came in over the intercom.

“This is Searcher. Accelerator, where are you right now?” There was a lot of noise on the channel, but there was no mistaking that it was DD.

Yumiko answered quickly, “East Ikebukuro, right under Sunshine.”

“We’re heading north on Meiji Street right now, but we’re losing the scent. Igniter should be right on top of you. Do whatever you can to find him somehow!”

“Somehow… Just how many cars do you think I can see right now?” Yumiko replied.

“Just do whatever you can!! We’ll meet up with you shortly. End of transmission!”

Just then, Yumiko’s back, with Minoru still attached to her, sank dejectedly.

“He says things like they’re so easy… Uts— I mean, Isolator, that’s the situation right now, so look around at all of the cars, and if something pops out at you, tell me!” she said.

What am I even supposed to be looking for? Minoru thought, but he scanned what he could see, left and right.

Given that the one photograph of Igniter he was shown at SFD Headquarters was unclear and shot from a long distance away, all he knew was that he was a thin man. Plus, most of the people driving by in cars fit that description.

“Everyone kind of looks suspicious… Yu— I mean, Miss Accelerator, you’ve seen Igniter directly, right?” asked Minoru.

“Drop the ‘Miss.’ The one time I did see him was for a split second, and he was wearing a knit cap, sunglasses, and a mask.”

“I see… Thanks. That’ll come in handy,” said Minoru, expanding the scope of his search.

Just above Minoru was the No. 5 Ikebukuro line Expressway bridge, from which they had just exited the expressway. The giant building with brick tiles to the right was probably Sunshine City. To the left, across a walkway, ran rows of fashionable shops, and all around were countless cars.

“…For the time being, I’ll turn at the intersection and make a stop up ahead, so when I do, prepare your air tank,” said Yumiko.

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