Kyousuke and Aoi is confused to the sudden incident so they chase Kazumi who went alone. "Damn it!" Kyousuke was worried for Yuuki and also for Kazumi. "You just need to call us." Misato and Naegi already trace Yuuki and went to the location. Before they leave, Naegi asked Kentaro and Mizuki to watched over Yuri and don't let Yuri get out of their sight. "Yes, Maam."
Misato and Naegi arrived at the scene where Kazumi is seen at the gate. It was where Canna incident happened, Misato and Naegi went also to the gate and calls Kyousuke. "Kyousuke, We're going in, hurry and back us up." Kyousuke rushed to the scene while Misato, Naegi and Kazumi went. "We need a plan. Listen to me." Kazumi and Naegi agreed. "I remember everything here, there is a vent in every room. I want you Kazumi to find the vent where it will lead to the culprit. I'll buy you time." Kazumi agreed and went to search for it. "Let's go Naegi, I have a feeling where they are."
Misato and Naegi went to search every room in the highest floor. There is only one door that they didn't open but a light can see at the bottom of the floor. They both opened the door and point their gun at the culprit. They suddenly stop when they saw the culprit. It was Eiji, equipped with corrupted gun. They also saw Yuuki unconscious, tied with a rope on the chair. "Don't point your gun at me! Or else your precious Machina will return to becoming a scrap." Misato and Naegi tried to negotiate with him.
[Misato]: What do you want? Why are you doing this things?
[Eiji]: If Kazumi and your whole branch didn't interfere in my life, I wouldn't lose everything! All of you took everything to me!
[Naegi]: You don't need to do this!
[Eiji]: I do! If i didn't then Kazumi will never feel what i felt!
Meanwhile, Kyousuke and Aoi arrives to their location. He deduced that they already inside and trying to buy time so he brought his stun gun and went in.
Kyousuke advice Aoi to go where Naegi and Misato where while he will find a way in there. On the way, he saw Kazumi venting room by room.
[Kyousuke]: Kazumi?
[Kazumi]: .....
Kyousuke approached Kazumi and saw his angry face. His face are scary that he gets goosebumps. Kyousuke give Kazumi his stun gun. "Here, you will need it. I think they are in the highest floor so go there now, we will buy time." Kazumi finally looked at him and replied "Yes, please."
[Eiji]: Do you know what am i holding?
[Misato]: Don't point that at her!
[Naegi]: Is there a room for negotiation?
[Eiji]: Negotiation? Ah, then give me an escape route to this rotten terminal, and a million dollars! And to forget everything that will happen here!
[Misato]: We will do something but such request is impossible for us.
[Eiji]: Yeah, and that's why there are no room for negotiation.
Kyousuke arrives seeing Yuuki unconscious with a corrupted gun pointing at her.
[Kyousuke]: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? DO YOU KNOW WHAT WILL THAT THING D---
[Eiji]: Another one? Yes i know! I know! I know! And that's why i will take her with me!
[Kyousuke]: What did you say!?
Eiji pointed the corrupted gun closer to Yuuki's. Naegi notices that Eiji is clicking the trigger. "Everyone aporehend him!!!" everyone was panicked, with a despair on their face. "STOOOOOOOOOOP" Kyousuke extend his arms reaching the gun. Before he clicked the trigger, Kazumi arrives. With shock, Eiji looked at the back seeing Kazumi throwing stun gun at him. It hits his head and get dizzy, but it doesn't faze Eiji. The gun is still pointing at Yuuki, and ready to trigger the gun. Kyousuke throws his phone at Eiji's hand, causing him to drop the gun. Kazumi picks up the stun gun. Eiji grab the Corrupted gun and points it at Yuuki, Kazumi leaps towards him at stunned him, making him unconscious.
Kazumi then untied Yuuki, and carry him within his arms.
[Misato]: You can leave now Kazumi, let us clean this mess up.
[Kazumi]: Are you sure?
[Kyousuke]: Go now Kazumi kun, get her ti comfortable place. You're his hero after all.
[Kazumi]: Then i will take the offer.
End of chapter 23