"I absolutely refuse. I need to save it for myself this time."
Keiwa, for once, abandoned his usual passive nature and rejected Buffa's proposal.
Michinaga Azuma sneered, "If you mess this up, a lot of people will die." He challenged, "Do you really have the resolve to protect this world?"
Keiwa Sakurai immediately stood up and shot back, "Of course I have the resolve!"
Seeing the tension, Girori intervened, trying to mediate, "Please calm down, everyone. Why don't you all go home and rest for today?" He continued, "When the Saboten Knight Jyamato Boss appears again, we will issue a new summon order."
Seeing the Game Master step in, the Riders had no choice but to temporarily comply.
Returning to the café, Raven found that the surrounding area, having been within the Jyamato Zone, was left with many shops damaged and destroyed, and there had even been civilian casualties. Fortunately, he had the Seiryu Inves guarding the door, and any passing Jyamato had been defeated.
Sara Sakurai also received news that the area around the street had been cordoned off by the government, prohibiting ordinary citizens from entering. After all, such a massive incident couldn't be concealed without a world reset.
At home, Sara was extremely worried about Raven's situation.
Keiwa noticed her distress. "Onee-chan, what's wrong?"
"I can't go to my part-time job today," Sara said while cooking. "I'm really worried about Raven-san. I don't know what happened; the entire street has been blocked off." She looked troubled and anxious.
"Ah, well, you don't have to worry about him," Keiwa quickly said. "He's fine."
He knew his sister was currently working part-time at Raven's shop.
"Oh? How do you know that?" Sara looked at her brother curiously.
"Uh, I... I just guessed," Keiwa stammered. It wasn't exactly something he could easily explain. I really need to end this game quickly and reset the world. That way, the sacrifice victims can be brought back.
"I never would have thought you and Raven-san would become so close, onee-chan," Keiwa added. He had felt his sister was acting a little strange these past few days. She would occasionally giggle to herself after coming home every night. Could something be happening between the two of them...?
....
The next morning, Raven and the others received a new summon order. The Saboten Knight Jyamato Boss had appeared somewhere in the city center.
And Sara Sakurai, Keiwa's sister, happened to be working nearby.
"Why won't Keiwa answer his phone?!"
Sara was hiding behind a car. People around her were being attacked one by one by the monsters and then vanishing. Believing she was about to die, she tried to call her brother one last time.
Meanwhile, in the Game Lobby, the Riders were transported to the target location.
Keiwa was resolute, intending to use the Boost Buckle right away to clear the game. He was completely unaware that his sister was in danger.
"Everyone, step back. This might be a bit dangerous." Keiwa inserted the Boost Buckle and immediately transformed into his Boost Form, mounting his motorcycle.
But as he charged toward the Saboten Knight Jyamato Boss, he was shocked to find that the area looked familiar. The large building ahead seemed to be where his sister worked!
"N-no way!"
This sudden discovery distracted Keiwa, and his mind raced. He was easily struck by the Boss before he could even get close.
Boom!
He was sent flying a great distance, his transformation forcibly released.
"What in the world is that guy doing?" Buffa frowned from a distance.
Seeing the situation, Raven immediately read Keiwa's panicked emotions. He quickly deduced that the surrounding area must be where Keiwa's sister worked.
At that moment, in a nearby alley.
Sara, dressed in her office attire and wearing pantyhose, was surrounded by a group of Jyamato. She was cornered and in peril.
"Help!" She crouched on the ground, holding her head and crying out helplessly.
Bang! Bang!
A few long-range shots instantly struck down and killed the surrounding Jyamato. Hearing the noise, Sara quickly looked up. She saw a figure with a purple head and white body armor.
"Are you alright?" Raven had rushed over.
"You... Raven-san?"
Recognizing his voice, Sara's extremely tense state suddenly relaxed. She immediately fainted. Raven had no choice but to pick her up in his arms.
Meanwhile, something else had transpired with Keiwa. Due to his distraction, he had been hit by the Boss's attack and his Henshin was undone. However, Geats had saved him at the critical moment. This triggered a hidden mission for Ace Ukiyo: saving a participant under attack by the Boss, which rewarded him with a treasure chest containing the Ninja Buckle.
But Keiwa didn't have time to think about any of that. He quickly got up and rushed to find his sister.
"Please be safe, onee-chan!" Keiwa ran wildly down the street.
Just then, he saw Raven emerging from an alley, carrying a figure in his arms.
"Onee-chan!" Keiwa rushed over to check on her.
"She hasn't suffered any external injuries. She just passed out from sheer panic," Raven explained.
"Thank you so much, Raven-san. If something had happened to my sister, I really don't know what I would..." Keiwa's eyes were streaming with tears. For him, the precondition for world peace was that his own family remained safe.
On the other side, Geats, having obtained the Ninja Buckle, showed off a brilliant display of skill against the Boss. Using the Ninja Buckle's Ninjutsu, he successfully kicked the soda can. Unfortunately, the Boss intercepted it halfway before it could be kicked out of the Jyamato Zone.
Just like that, the opponent disappeared again. With the exception of Keiwa Sakurai and Raven, the others had to return to the lounge.
At the Sakurai home, Raven and Keiwa carried Sara back. Upon entering, Raven realized just how small their apartment truly was; it felt cramped even for two people.
Not long after being placed in bed, the unconscious Sara woke up.
"Onee-chan!" Keiwa exclaimed happily.
"Where... where am I?" Sara was still disoriented. Suddenly, the images of the monsters attacking people flashed through her mind.