The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Page #9

Nagato said something similar at one point,

about how computers in the future aren't like the ones now, or something like that.

That's right.

The system of computers in this age depend on networks that exist as a kind of shapeless sense within our minds.

The TPDD is the same.

That's the time machine?

Time Plane Destroid Device.

Isn't that classified information?

The rules are more relaxed for this me.

I worked quite hard to get to where I am now.

So what on earth is happening this time?

I understand that my future has been changed,

but from what point, and why?

It'd be better if you ask this time period's Nagato-san for the details.

But I'll tell you one thing.

The change in the time plane where you came from happened three years from now, on the morning of December 18th.

Which means I didn't enter a parallel world, after all.

Rather, the world itself changed.

That's about right.

Um...

Here.

This is the normal flow of time.

But in three years on December 18th, the world will get changed to this.

Overnight, the STC data...

I mean, the world itself changes.

It was a massive space-time quake that we detected far in the future.

We'll need Nagato-san's help to return it to normal.

And you have to be there too, Kyon-kun.

Who was responsible for it?

Though, I can only imagine it was Haruhi...

No.

The culprit isn't Suzumiya-san.

But it's someone you know well.

It isn't Haruhi?

But

It looks like we still have a bit of time.

Shall we chat for a bit?

Back then, Suzumiya-san dragged me in before I could even tell left from right.

I remember she made me wear a number of outfits.

Yeah...

There was a lot of trouble, but they're all good memories.

Hey, Kyon-kun...

Yes?

Someday, you'll also look back fondly on these high school days.

When it's all over, you'll feel it went by so fast,

like you were living a beautiful dream.

And when you find yourself thinking that...

Asahina-san?

Did you say something?

It's about time.

Let's go.

To Nagato's apartment?

There's something you need to do before that, right?

Hey!

Take care of the John Smith who will shake up the world!

Make sure you remember, Haruhi...

The name John Smith.

Please don't forget that I was here.

Kyon-kun, do me a favor.

I'm still a little uneasy around Nagato-san, even now...

Well, I kind of understand.

Nagato?

It's me.

Sorry, it's a little hard to explain, but I've come back from the future again.

The adult Asahina-san is also here.

We need your help.

Or rather, the one who sent me here was you.

There's already an Asahina-san and me there, right?

You have them sleeping in your guest room in suspended time

Once again, I'm heading to room 708.

Anything should be possible for Nagato.

Even in this situation, she'll do something.

If she can't, we're in trouble.

Can we come in?

Let's go.

Yes, I suppose.

I'm sure it'll be fine.

No mistaking it, this is the Nagato I know.

I suppose there's no need to introduce myself.

This is Asahina-san, adult version.

Understood.

Can I look inside?

I mean...

It cannot be opened.

The structural composition of that room has been frozen in time.

It was a pretty complicated explanation, but that's pretty much the situation.

The future you sent me to this time.

Um...

We wish to normalize this aberration in the space-time continuum.

You're the only one who can restore the altered time plane to its original state.

Please...

I'll ask that of you too, great goddess Nagato!

That's my wish too!

Confirming.

I am unable to access my future space-time continuum variant.

She has erected a system barrier that selectively rejects my requests.

However, I now understand the situation.

Restoration is possible.

The space-time alteration was done by harnessing Suzumiya Haruhi's ability to generate data,

and partially altering the world's composition data.

Consequently, the resulting Suzumiya Haruhi has no powers whatsoever.

In that time plane, the Integrated Data Sentient Entity does not exist either.

Suzumiya Haruhi's powers were stolen and used to alter past memory data between this point in time,

and approximately 3 years 5 months into the future on December the 18th.

The range of the alteration was 365 days.

So what you're saying is outside of that range, memories remained unchanged?

So the you right now, three years ago on July 7th, is the original you?

Correct.

To restore the world to its original state, you must travel back to December 18th,

and activate the restoration program right after the time plane is altered.

You're coming too, right?

I cannot go.

Why not?

I cannot leave them alone.

The frozen me and Asahina-san, huh...

Emergency mode.

What should we do then?

Compounding.

Inject the restoration program into the one responsible.

Isn't there a more delicate method?

It'd be bad if I stabbed the wrong place.

I see.

Yet another dangerous tool...

There's a high likelihood that it will penetrate clothing, but it is preferable if you target the skin directly.

It doesn't shoot actual bullets, right?

It is a needle gun.

The program is embedded in the needle tip.

Who do I use this on?

Who's behind this?

Who's the one responsible for this time plane alteration?

If it's not Haruhi, then who?

Your target is

A-Are you serious?

Yes.

Is that really true?

Yes.

I will provide the space-time coordinates of your target.

Okay.

Go ahead.

Understood.

All we have to do is go there and shoot the restoration program into her, right?

As you are now, you will also be affected by the space-time alteration.

I will apply counteractive measures.

Your hand.

A stealth operation screen and a protective field have been applied to your body surface.

You too.

Okay.

It's been a while since you did this to me.

I put you through a lot of trouble back then...

This is the first time for me.

Oh that's right... I forgot.

Kyon-kun.

Let's go.

The real work starts now.

Thanks.

It doesn't matter.

Nagato...

Are you...

...going to wait?

In that clubroom?

I will wait.

Alright, Kyon-kun.

Be prepared to get a little timesick.

Here we go.

We've arrived.

We're at the time and place Nagato-san told us.

This is same spot where Haruhi and Koizumi had changed their uniforms.

It must be a coincidence.

It's cold!

Thank you.

Sorry for the trouble...

This is nothing.

We forgot our shoes...

I wonder if Nagato-san will take care of them for me?

I think it should be fine.

I guess so.

It's about time.

It's currently 4:18am on December 18th.

The world hasn't been altered yet,

but it will change in about five minutes.

So right now, Haruhi and Koizumi are still North High students.

If I went home, I'd find myself sleeping peacefully without a clue, too.

Here she comes.

The one behind the space-time alteration,

just like Nagato told us.

We can't rush in yet, though.

We have to wait till the world is changed, then shoot her with the restoration program.

Amazing!

It's an intense space-time quake!

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