Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon (トワノクオン 第六章 永久の久遠)

Towa, perhaps the person with the greatest ability of all.

Quon can't die.

Well, then why isn't he here!?

Surrender immediately.

Shun...

Please save us, Quon-sama.

The password is: "Iconoclasm".

My healing... finally caught up.

Don't go that way, Quon!

Why?

Why!?

What about the kids you gathered?

Don't tell me, you bastard!

I could meet mum?

Tei!

Kamishiro, let those kids go!

Operation accomplished. Retrieving operatives.

Headquarters, roger that.

Please confirm official activity.

Roger, confirming.

No police or military movement.

The situation is being protected.

Everybody, please stay here.

Quon!

What do you intend to do?

I need to save Towa, Tei, and everyone else.

Wait!

Seiji!?

What are you thinking?

You can't face them alone.

We should combine our strength and come up with a plan.

Towa is in the Custos headquarters!

How should I get in?

Please tell me!

Were it so easy.

I could simply download their headquarters blueprints.

But with the current security crackdown, that'd be rather difficult.

I might be able to infiltrate their system by using the data you recently stole.

If I access the security system from there, I might...

Ryo, please do it.

I'm sorry.

I should apologise for keeping the secret about Towa.

No, you were just protecting him.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Just what are you talking about?

Something from long ago.

Humanity back then controlled powers, such as yours, as natural abilities.

However, due to sudden changes,

people who could use them became rare.

And in time, tribes that couldn't use them became dominant.

As a result, those without abilities feared those with these powerful abilities.

Youkai, Mononoke, and other folklore spirits,

Quon's clan became hated in various forms.

They were forced to leave all normal human settlements and live elsewhere in solitude.

It's just like with our Fantasium Garden.

Even so, Quon's clan opposed the conflict and hid their powers.

So then, why?

For a period there was a tradition amongst warriors and nobles to hunt down youkai and other monsters to raise their status.

On that night, the night of the yearly festival,

they attacked our village.

So that's how it all started.

For unknown reasons, Towa became sealed in the crystal and Quon became immortal.

My ancestor found him alone on the battlefield and took him in.

Ever since my childhood I have wondered:

"Why does he continue to sleep like this?"

"Is it because his sins have still not been forgiven?"

I'm going too!

You're going to rescue Towa, right? I'll come as well.

And we have to get Tei and that bonehead back as well.

Yuri...

Me too.

Takao-san was truly grateful when I erected that barrier.

So please!

Everyone... I'm sorry.

Chapter 6 ｢Eternal Immortality｣

Can't sleep?

You know, my grandmother used to be a dance teacher.

She was really amazing.

Once taught by her, anyone could dance beautifully.

I like its song.

Thank you. My father and mother made it for me.

I'm also worried.

About what this power of mine really is.

But one day I realised:

"Of course, it must be the same for my parents as well."

Whether you write a song, cook delicious food, or paint a picture.

Those sorts of things are also abilities.

Everyone must have wonderful abilities of their own.

Towa.

You must be worried about everyone, and about your little brother.

On that day.

I was the only one who wasn't in the village.

I ignored everything and climbed into the hills.

With this I can get away for a bit.

Man, I sure messed up.

I couldn't protect them... neither the village people or Towa.

Towa possessed a gentle heart.

One of these days, I'm sure we'll stop caring about all that stuff.

I'm sure of it.

Back then I swore to myself...

...that I would never repeat those mistakes.

I'm sorry for keeping these secrets until now.

I'm somewhat happy now.

You're telling me about yourself.

You always seem to be somewhere far away.

Quon, you...

Even if you've lived for hundreds or thousands of years...

...I-I would...

Ryo says that his preparations are done.

These are the blueprints to the Custos headquarters.

There are responses here and here.

Are those Tei and Towa?

Most likely.

I'll lead the infiltration team.

That Kamishiro guy hasn't come to tell us anything yet.

Doesn't this look like a cell to you?

Say, will we really meet our mamas and papas?

Say, Takao-san.

Shut up.

Shut up, shut up.

Shut up!

90 seconds until operation start.

Security systems shut down.

Opening the gate.

What?

What happened?

No way, they detected the hack!

Hizuru!

I'll take care of this, you guys forge on ahead.

But...

There are things I have to finish myself.

Go!

Still not done?

I finished the connection.

However, her mental state is rather unstable.

I can't say whether she'll be a good booster.

I don't care, start it.

Roger.

It'll be better if you don't resist.

That way it'll be easier on you.

Yuri, go ahead!

I can't tell anyone's locations with this anymore.

Looks like we'll have to search by ourselves.

Leave them to me!

I don't want to fight you!

You saw it, didn't you? Those kids are like normal humans!

They will disturb order.

Those who disturb order are nothing short of evil.

Hizuru.

Quon-sama, everyone.

Increase the output.

Going any higher is dangerous!

We don't really care if she lives or dies.

Roger.

I just heard Tei's voice.

Yes, I heard it too.

This way!

Why does he resist? Why isn't he waking up?

We can't hold Insania down,

requesting permission to abandon C-Area.

Roger. Permission granted.

Shun.

I regained my heart.

And so will you.

Don't you see it?

You too, haven't yet...

Hizuru!

You're in the way!

This is the final strike!

Why?

Don't get me wrong.

All I wanted was to return the favour.

Now, I can rest.

Hizuru!

Insania infiltrated the central tower.

He's currently traversing Area 3-1-3 of Block 5.

Towa, where are you? Towa!

Taka-bou...

Towa!

Dear me, bringing him here was all good and well,

but he crystallized this place as well.

Kamishiro!

I guess this place won't be able to hold out much longer.

Well, fortunately Towa has awakened.

As long as I can acquire his power,

I don't really care for this place anymore.

I will not hand Towa over to the likes of you!

Oh?

Nii-san.

Nii-san!

Towa.

Towa!

Don't, Nii-san!

Towa.

Towa!

Takao-san...

What's that supposed to be?

You're going to come with us.

Move it already!