Let's rewind a bit and go back to the time when Yuuya and Saara were exploring the city.
"…!? What is this feeling…!"
The gods had sensed the presence of the 'star power' that Saara had unleashed.
"This is impossible… She's supposed to be in Japan!"
"But this presence is unmistakably hers…"
"Could it be that her 'star power' has recovered to the extent that she can now travel long distances…?"
"Impossible! At the time of the attack the other day, Saara was definitely weak! Now that the Earth has no will, there's no way her power could have recovered so easily!"
If it was Saara's original star power, it would have been no problem for her to travel between continents instantly.
But with the current weak Saara, things were different.
According to the Gods' predictions, it would take much longer for her power to recover to such an extent.
"There's no way her power will recover any further!"
"If her power recovers at this rate, we who have taken human form will not be able to defeat her…"
"What about the seal on the divine beast?"
In order to survive, the gods who had descended from their divine bodies into human form were unable to wield the power they once had.
As a result, they no longer had the power to deal with Saara, who had achieved full resurrection.
However, even these gods still had one trump card left.
This was the divine beast that had been sealed away by the people of Moatra in the past.
The divine beast was an ultimate being created by the ancient gods who had combined their powers.
The giant creature that occupied half of the Moatra continent would cause disasters just by moving, and nothing would be left alive in the wake of the divine beast.
If such a monster were released into the world, the topography of the Earth would change in an instant.
Even if all the modern weapons were used, not a single scratch could be made on the divine beast's skin.
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The only way to defeat the divine beast was to use 'star power.'
Therefore, the gods secretly worked to resurrect the divine beast as a trump card to use against Saara.
However…
"At best, I'd say about 50% of the seal has been broken."
"Hmm… 50%…"
With their power waning, it took the gods longer than expected to break the seals on the divine beast.
"But we can't wait any longer. We'll release the divine beast even if it's not completely finished."
"But if we do that, the power of the divine beast will also diminish greatly…"
"There is no other choice. It would be more dangerous to leave things as they are. Besides, if it can't be fully resurrected, then we can just transform the divine beast so that it becomes powerful even at half its strength."
"I see; that's a good idea too."
The other gods nodded in agreement with one of the gods' suggestions.
The gods then immediately teleported to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, where the divine beast was sealed, and began to concentrate their powers.
The next moment, a mighty rumble shook the Earth.
"Now, divine beast, rise again!"
The gods poured their power into their voices.
Then the sea began to rise, and something seemed to be about to emerge from it.
However, it didn't seem like it would happen right away, and it seemed like it would take some time for the divine beast to be resurrected.
However, it was clear that if nothing was done, a terrible monster would eventually appear in the Pacific Ocean.
Then, one of the gods looked up to the sky and found something there.
"Impudent mortals… who gave you permission to look at the gods?"
At that moment, the power of the gods spread throughout the sky and space.
When the power of the Gods reached outer space, it destroyed all the satellites orbiting the Earth.
As a result, the sudden observation of a huge tsunami and the destruction of many satellites caused an unprecedented shock to countries around the world.
And so, unbeknownst to Yuuya, the gods finally began to move.
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In Japan on the day Yuuya left for his study abroad program….
"I think he should be around here…"
A young man wearing a futuristic outfit was looking for the person he was looking for.
"…Let me check again."
Then he closed his eyes again and touched the sword on his back.
Then he felt the resonance of the sword become stronger than before.
"It's definitely this city. But where on earth is it──"
"──Huh, Yuuya-kun!"
"Huh?"
Suddenly, the young man heard the name of the very person he was looking for, and the startled young man looked in the direction of the voice.
There, standing in front of him, was a young man with blond hair…
Akira, who was on his way to his part-time job after school, looked at the young man's face and showed a surprised expression.
"Huh? You're not Yuuya-kun…?"
"You are…"
"Oh, sorry! You looked so much like someone I know! Are you by any chance related to Yuuya-kun?"
Then, as expected, the name of the person the young man was looking for, Yuuya, came out of Akira's mouth.
Upon hearing this, the young man immediately approached Akira.
"I'm sorry! I'm actually looking for someone named Yuuya. Do you know where I can find him? Or maybe you know where he lives…!"
"Huh? Well… I've never been to Yuuya-kun's house, so I don't know… Wait, didn't he leave today to study abroad?"
"Studying abroad?!"
The young man was taken aback by the unexpected words.
This was because the young man had a mission to contact Yuuya and bring him back to their time.
However, at present, the young man only had the energy to take Yuuya to the future, and if Yuuya happened to be abroad, there was no energy left to teleport there.
Even if he wanted to use an airplane to go directly to him, he didn't have a passport, so he couldn't do anything.
However, the young man managed to squeeze out a few words.
"Um… do you know which country… he's going to?"
"Where was it again? I'm sorry, I don't remember. If you're worried, you could try to go to a school called Ousei Academy. I think our homeroom teacher, Sawada-sensei, would be able to tell you a lot about it."
"…I see."
When Akira said that, the young man nodded.
"Still, I never thought I'd meet someone like Yuuya-kun! I've gained another rival as the young noble of the academy──"
"Thank you, excuse me!"
"Eh, wait a minute!"
Akira tried to continue speaking in his usual tone, but the young man, who was in a hurry, ignored him and left.
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As Akira had taught him, the young man decided to go to the Ousei Academy, where Yuuya attended.
Just as he reached a park near the school, the sword on the young man's back resonated again.
"What is this…?"
"Huh? Yuuya?"
"!"
The young man was surprised to be called by the name of the person he was looking for.
He looked in the direction of the voice and saw a group of several men and women…
"Hey, Yuuya!"
"Wait a minute, but didn't he leave for his study abroad today…?"
"Y-yeah. And it seems like the atmosphere is different than usual…"
"…Avant-garde clothes."
"Haha, you're right! Maybe he's already gone abroad and bought them back?"
Ryo and the others looked at the young man and approached him, each of them scratching their heads.
Then Ryo and the others realized for the first time that the young man was not Yuuya.
"Wait, he's a different person…"
"That's right! There's no way he would be here if he was going to study abroad!"
Ryo, who has realized that the young man is not Yuuya, looks a bit embarrassed.
Seeing how confused the young man was by their reaction, he spoke to him.
"I'm sorry. It's just that you looked like someone I know."
"I-it's okay. I mean, are we really that similar…?"
After Akira, the young man here also had the same reaction, so he couldn't help but say it.
Then Ryo and the others looked at each other.
"Well, how should I put it… the atmosphere?"
"Yeah, your face is kind of similar, but… your atmosphere is the closest, right?"
"H-hah…?"
"Could it be that you know Yuuya-kun?"
When they ask him this, the young man replies.
"Well, I don't know him personally, but I'm looking for someone named Yuuya…"
"Huh… but Yuuya might not be in Japan anymore."
"It seems so… I heard about him studying abroad earlier. By the way, do you know what time Yuuya-san is leaving today?"
When asked, Ryo and the others looked at each other.
"Hmm, when was it…?"
"Well, we had a farewell party, but we didn't get the exact time."
"Ahahaha… Sorry? We don't know either."
"I see…"
They knew that Yuuya was going to study abroad, but they didn't know what time he was leaving Japan today.
The young man, who thought he would get a clue here, slumped his shoulders at everyone's reaction.
Then suddenly, the young man looked at the road with great intensity.
"Hmm? What's going on?"
As Ryo tilted his head in confusion at the young man's sudden action, the young man suddenly started running towards the road.
"H-hey!"
"That's the road over there, you know!"
Everyone panicked as the young man suddenly ran toward the road, but just then, a car drove by.
And then… the next moment, a child playing in the park ran out onto the road chasing a ball.
"Ah!"
"That's dangerous!"
Ryo and the others rushed over, but it looked like they were too late.
The car driver also noticed the child, but it was too late to brake, and they were about to collide.
But…
"Whoa!"
The young man suddenly accelerated and managed to avoid a collision by holding the child in his arms.
The driver slammed on the brakes and stopped, then rushed out of the car in a panic.
"A-are you okay?!"
"Sort of…"
"Um, that is…"
The child, who had been held in the man's arms, realized that he was in danger and turned pale.
Then, the young man gave the child a gentle but firm warning.
"There are a lot of cars around here, so it's dangerous for you to run out into the road."
"I-I'm sorry…"
The child obediently apologized after receiving the young man's warning.
The driver also forgave the child, and the matter was resolved.
Then, Ryo and the others who had been watching the young man's actions were taken aback.
"Hey, hey, what was that just now…?"
"Y-yeah. It was just like Yuuya-kun…"
The way he used his superior physical abilities to help others was just like Yuuya, as Ryo and the others knew him.
The young man who had freed the child turned back to Ryo and the others.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…"
"Well, it's no problem…"
"How did you know that the child would run away?"
"…..Psychic powers?"
Yukine, a member of the Occult Research Club, asked the young man, who had shown a precognition-like ability to sense danger with bright eyes.
The young man looked surprised for a moment, his eyes widening, and then immediately smiled ambiguously in response to Yukine's question.
"I-I don't know… I think I'll leave now!"
"Eh, ah, wait!"
Then, he moved away from Ryo and the others.