Chapter 43: Intervention
"That’s quite enough."
They all turned to see two figures emerging from the rooftop access door, one of them was Tanaka. It was a young man in an impeccable black suit, walking calmly despite the chaos around him. His gray hair was perfectly styled, and his expression was one of mild disapproval.
"Oh, your Butler’s arrived, Ryouta," Azame said with amusement.
The old man surveyed the scene with the same expression someone might use when discovering a mess in the kitchen. "Young Master Ryouta," he said in a cultured voice, "I believe we’ve discussed the appropriate venues for testing advanced weaponry."
"Ren," Ryouta said weakly. "I can explain—"
"I’m sure you can." Ren walked calmly over to where the quantum blade was embedded in the concrete. "However, explanations can wait until after we’ve resolved this little... situation."
He reached into his jacket and pulled out what looked like a small tuning fork. With a sharp flick of his wrist, he struck it against his palm, and it began to emit a high-pitched tone.
The quantum blade’s chaotic energy field immediately began to stabilize. The pulsing disruption waves slowed, then stopped, then reversed. Within seconds, the sword was just a normal metal handle again.
He plucked it from the concrete. "Quantum Resonance Disruptor," he explained conversationally. "Quite useful for dealing with... enthusiastic young practitioners."
The rooftop stopped shaking. The cracks in the concrete began to seal themselves, and the twisted metal railings straightened out. It was as if the damage was being undone in fast-forward.