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ลำดับตอนที่ #43 : Chapter 4 - The way an avenger ought to be
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Chapter 4 - The way an avenger ought to be
Part 1
In one of the private rooms of a Chinese restaurant located
close to the Metropolitan Police Department, Kazuma was explaining the details
of the story to Tachibana Kirika.
".........what did you say? ", asked Kirika
dumbfounded, staring at him in wonder, but without replying Kazuma gulped down
his mapo doufu.
He eliminated the pointless time of surprised
cross-examinations, understanding she actually heard what he said but couldn't
comprehend it.
Besides when Chinese food becomes cool it becomes unappetizing.
"----Kazuma, wait"
Quickly regaining her serenity, Kirika glared at Kazuma with a
blank stare.
"Right now, we're talking about something unthinkably
important. Can't you be a little more honest? "
"Not really, no matter what attitude I take the situation
won't change. "
But even so, Kazuma didn't rest his chopsticks. On the contrary,
he asked Kirika.
"You're not eating? "
".......I lost my appetite", groaned Kirika in a
dejected tone.
But, she couldn't do that.
If Kazuma's words were true --- and she absolutely couldn't
believe this man would lie at such a time --- the battle that will start before
long might bring damage at a disaster scale to Tokyo.
"But even so, I've never even heard rumors regarding the
existence of sacred treasures from Water and earth."
"Right. Even I didn't know. The Suzerain didn't either.
"
"Isn't that weird? "
Kirika knitted her eyebrows in doubt.
"I don't know when and how this world came to be but if
something like that were to exist in reality, do you think it's likely not even
a bit on information would leak out? "
"Who knows"
That was a justified question but Kazuma's response had no
enthusiasm.
"It doesn't really matter. I have no interest in stories of
the past. "
"Not like that ---"
With an earnest facial expression that doesn't allow a negligent
attitude, Kirika pressed for a answer.
"What I'm trying to say is, weren't the sacred treasures of
Water and Earth just bestowed by the Spirit Lord? "
In other words, that Chris and Gaia were the same with the
Founder of Kannagi and the same with Kazuma.
"I wonder..."
Remembering those two's ability, Kazuma murmured in a
contradictory voice.
They were certainly first-class Jutsushi.
Chris was an excellent Suijutsushi, even Gaia, if Kazuma
wouldn't have used Kokusen, he wouldn't have been able to repel him so simply.
But.
That was true and yet ---
"I don't think they were such significant masters. "
Even if Kazuma were empty-handed, he did not think he'd loose to
Gaia.
It would be a close fight. He would maybe even suffer wounds.
But even so, the empty-handed himself will without fail win in
the end against Gaia owning a sacred treasure. He could assert that.
"Huh, if you say it by your standard......"
Retorting with a stunned expression to Kazuma who declared so
without hesitation, Kirika noticed her own misunderstanding.
"I see.......that's right. It must be by your
standard"
If the sacred weapons were newly acquired, it meant signing a
contract with the Spirit Lord.
Then, if the person cannot stand in the same arena with Kazuma,
who is a <
But, if so, they were an even more suspicious lot.
"As for Suijutsushi families, I never heard of a Roengram.
And then Gaia --- the Earth? the Chijutsushi who doesn't give his surname, even
more, the fact that he's using an flagrant alias, that seems very questionable.
"
The Spirit Jutsushi, almost without exception stressed their
family name.
Because they are a class where inborn ability is more important
than anything else, that could be called the natural current.
Even for the <
Rather, for the sake of making a reputation, there are many who
emphasize the surname even more.
To sum it up, a Spirit Jutsushi who doesn't name himself is
someone who was either banished from the family or someone who has done a
serious crime, anyway, someone for whom giving his name would produce
inconvenience, nothing but a dishonest Jutsushi.
For those kind of people, it's impossible that they are the due
successors of secret treasures.
"It's not only that"
To perform a magic ceremony by gathering the sacred treasure of
the four elements, that's fine so far. But ---
"At the time of the Fuan Family they used force because the
negotiations failed and yet when it comes to Ayano-chan they attacked suddenly,
right? Just what were they thinking? "
"At first, they began in a negotiation-like fashion, though
"
"Don't make fun of this. You understand, right? "
Kirika didn't respond to Kazuma's joke but coldly replied.
What Kazuma meant by negotiations was what Chris said: "If
you obediently hand over Enraiha I won't hurt you".
Even if they tried negotiating with the Fuan family one way or
another, the change in attitude was too big.
Or perhaps, because there was no way to consider those
negotiations it looked like some kind of proclamation of war.
"They wanted to turn the Fuan into their allies but when it
comes to Kannagi they planned to be hostile since the beginning? If it were me
I would try my best not to make enemies of the Kannagi only --- do you think
they have some kind of grudge? "
"Who knows? While you're searching for them, if you feel so
inclined, investigate it. "
At Kazuma trying to push something even more troublesome on her,
Kirika turned to him a glare full of blame.
"Hey, it's not like I have that much spare time. Even if
you request an investigation from me, we still don't have a prospect"
"This and that are different. This is for the Special
Information Storage Room and it's an issue of maximum priority. "
It was a fair argument. This man, when it's advantageous for
him, won't hesitate to do some whitewashing.
"Besides, it's not like there isn't any compensation. If
you find their whereabouts before they start to move, the Kannagi will owe you
big time. That's sweet. "
"-----That's if we can find them. "
"Well, anyhow, do your best"
"You too. "
At that reply, Kazuma, who said so over his shoulder like it was
someone else's problem, frowned involuntarily.
"Why do I have to be involved in such a troublesome thing
no matter what? I was supposed to have a little income by exorcising ghosts
with one hand and spend my life in tranquility and peace "
"You're such a.....", sighed Kirika astonished at
Kazuma's lower middle class-like ambition, excessively unconscious of his own
position.
"You can state that as much as you want but it's
impossible. No matter how you think about it, you were born under the star of
upheaval. "
"What a thing to say. How rude. "
Asking so with a tone of forced resentment, Kazuma left his
seat.
"In any case, I count on you. More that the fact that the
Suzerain requested it, you don't have the choice to stay out of it. "
While concealing his the feelings on facial expression by
casting his eyes down, his lips raised as if smiling.
From those lips, a voice so flat it could give one shudders came
out.
"Because right now it's not the time to do that. "
"............."
While Kirika didn't say anything, Kazuma left the room.
Left alone, she continued to stare at the door Kazuma left
through for a very long time with a pained gaze.
Suddenly her eyes dropped on the table.
With more than half left, vapor frequently rose from the
cooking.
But, no matter how vibrant the colors looked, how delicious the
smell was, the appetite that was totally eradicated could not be revived.
"Speaking like you're not caught up in this is forced, you
know...."
She remembered. That one moment his mask failed and his honest face
peaking from underneath.
So empty it made her shudder, so ghastly and sorrowful beyond
comparison ---- that kind of face.
"I really.......entrust this to you, Ayano-chan"
Part 2[edit]
Dream
That was, a dream.
"Otou-sama, Okaa-sama, I was able to do Senga Kyuren (trad.
Nine Verse Pierce Fang) !"
The time when she was an innocent girl, when she didn't know
anything and not knowing was permitted.
"Ooh, well done << >>! You have maybe more
talent than my sons, no? "
The strong, gentle father.
"You did your best << >>. But you are a girl so
you must learn to be more couteous, right? "
The beautiful mother.
And then, although competing with each other for the Successor
position, the brothers with a close relationship.
A happy, perfect world.
Satisfied in just about everything, with nothing to complain
about, the passing of day after day, all peaceful ---
But, that was a dream.
The memory of very, very distant paradise she was parted
with----
"Haaah! "
As if trying to shake off the past, Xiaolei earnestly swung
Kokusen in the uninhabited dojo.
She had no time to yearn for memories, all that was left to her
was her body, Kokusen entrusted to her by her father and ---
"Without exception, I will take revenge! "
Only that thought, in was similar with obsession.
She needed power. Above all else. --- No matter what she must
sacrifice to get it.
Juugo said to rather overcome weakness rather than simply
discard it. But, she does not have time enough to do that.
No matter how you gloss it over, women are <
She could not recognize that weakness, accept it and then
overcome it.
She just lost everything.
Without even that scrap of power she has, she would be degraded
to a powerless girl.
Right now she wanted a more reliable strength than that
idealistic thought. She didn't care about anything else.
She understood what Juugo was trying to say.
The blade that was pointlessly chipped off, instead of obtaining
the utmost firmness and sharpness, will loose its tenacity and become brittle.
But she was fine with that.
Foe example, if she were smashed in just one swing, if she could
cut the enemy's life at the same time , she'll count it as a win.
"I'll definitely kill --- to make my father's, my mother's,
my brothers' regret disappear, with this hand! "
Thinking only such heartbreaking thoughts, Xiaolei continued to
wield the spear.
More faster, more sharper, she honed her body and heart to the
utmost limit ---
"You work hard, huh"
"-------!! "
At the sudden voice Xiaolei turned in one motion. At the same
time she turned to confront the instant enemy, she set up Kokuzen including a
frozen, frank intent to kill.
But the girl the spear was trusted at, didn't show any reaction
towards it.
At the entrance of the dojo, her shoulder touching the gate that
remained opened, lightly leaning against it, she looked at Xiaolei with folded
arms.
"What do you want---"
"It's not good to train too much ---- Or is this a
diversion? "
Smoothly averting the unfriendly question, the girl --- Ayano,
continued talking.
As if poked in a painful spot, Xiaolei shut her mouth.
Even she didn't expect this kind of practice full of idle
thought ho have results, rather she understood it could be harmful.
But, even so ---
"Well, I think I understand the feeling of not being able
to motionlessly stay in one place but don't destroy the dojo, okay?"
For Ayano that was nothing more but a silly joke.
But for Xiaolei agonizing over her own weakness, she could only
hear those words full of severe sarcasm.
".....is that, sarcasm? "
"----Ha? "
"Is it an insinuation that I cannot perfectly control
Kokusen!? "
The girl screamed with a violent emotion.
She understood deep in her heart that she was venting her anger
but even so she did not stop.
The reality she was unable to change, the sense of helplessness
she could do nothing about, she pushed all that onto Ayano and scowled at her
with the intent to kill.
"..................."
In silence, Ayano accepted that glint in the eye ---
unexpectedly, her gaze spontaneously slipped away, with a smooth motion.
Without showing vigilance to the girl who was about to spring at
her at any moment, she calmly took off her her stockings, entered the dojo and
walked to the wall.
And then, she took a six feet wood cane hanging on the wall and
threw it at Xiaolei.
She took a wooden sword for herself and nimbly swung it to
ascertain its weight.
"For now, I think there's a more meaningful way to use your
time instead of worrying by yourself endlessly and become unable to control
your urge to destroy, no?"
The point of the wooden sword was exactly aiming at Xiaolei's
eye.
The distance between was roughly three meters. For a sword that
was rather far but for a cane that was already within reach.
"You, do you think you can be my opponent? ", declared
Xiaolei with unconcealed contempt to Ayano who suggested they become sparring
partners.
In spite of doing nothing but run away from her attacks during
yesterday's fight.
What's more, even if Ayano were to say "Let's stop
then", right now she didn't felt like stopping.
She wouldn't pardon her even if Ayano turned her back on.
--- This is what <
"I'll beat you up until you're unable to stand and never
will you treat me with contempt! "
Without restraining that boiling ferocious impulse, Xiaolei
grasped the cane tightly. And then ---
"Haa! "
Without signaling the start, she fired a sudden thrust with all
her strength. The aim was the throat.
Clearly exceeding the practice level, it was a blow meant to
kill.
But, without showing surprise, Ayano lightly shifted the wooden
sword and handled it. Even the next attack, extremely easily.
But even so, without pausing her hands, Xiaolei continued to
wield the spear.
The girl's tactics were exceedingly standard. In any case,
capitalizing on the lengthy distance, she increased her attack from a place
where the enemy's hits couldn't reach.
It was simple but there were few gaps. Those thrusts that
attached more importance to numbers that power was turning so quickly it seemed
it's pointed end was split in several ones and didn't allow the opponent to get
closer.
Thus, since the opponent's sword couldn't shorten the distance,
she could never be defeated.
Rather than attacking, Xiaolei continued to stab like she was
molding a <
Of course, she couldn't continue that move eternally but her
limit was still very far.
"If I hit once it's the end"
It doesn't matter where. At the very least she must disorder her
posture.
After that, regardless of consent or refusal, if she can
continue hitting her, in three seconds her bloodstained lump of meat will lie
down on the floor.
Her cheeks distorted with a dark joy, Xiaolei attacked
incessantly without break.
But, immediately following ---
Ghan!
With a clear sound, the pole was thrown up right overhead.
Ayano who until now continued to ward off the attack with lowest
movement, suddenly and forcefully brushed away the cane.
Although Xiaolei's posture was only slightly thrown out of
order, she quickly brought back the cane.
But matching the timing of her returning, Ayano reduced the
distance.
"You---! "
Xiaolei unleashed the thrust away cane once more. But as if
matching that, Ayano too swung right in front the wood sword.
Because her posture was inadequate, the power of Xiaolei's blow
was somewhat weaker.
Conversely Ayano's attack was a blow with plenty body strength
behind it.
The wooden sword with a superior power , at the same time it
adverted the cane's trajectory, it advanced as if gliding on that surface and
with unparalleled accuracy guided by the cane it faced Xiaolei.
It was a blow that was both offensive and defensive.
Understanding her unavoidable defeat in front of the wooden sword drawing near
her eyes, Xiaolei unintentionally closed her eyes.
"Kuh.................................?"
But, no matter how much time passes the impact doesn't come.
Timidly opening her eyes ---
"Wha!? "
Before her eyes, or rather leaving a millimeter gap in the space
between her eyes and the pointed end, the wooden sword was thrust.
It skillfully stopped just before her.
Traditional fencing, because of the hardness of the skull and
its roundness and because the blade cannot follow it properly, is a school that
avoids striking <
In front of that overwhelming destructive power, no matter how
solid a bone is, for her it's the same as thin paper. It's impossible to
protect the fragile brain inside.
That's right, without a doubt, this is a certain fatal wound ---
which means she was perfectly defeated.
"Kuuh......", moaned Xiaolei biting her lips in
disgrace.
Looking up, in her field of vision divided in two parts by the
wooden sword, Ayano was watching intently this way.
That facial expression was thoroughly tranquil and no joy for
paying yesterday's debt could be felt.
--- As though, the victory was obvious and the necessity to be
glad was found nowhere.
"Huh---- Kazuma said so yesterday but Xiaolei doesn't
display any technique. It is beyond monotonous. You shouldn't be negligent
thinking you'll win and should aim at varying your attack a bit more"
In addition she took the role of mentor and went as far as to
point out her faults.
At that humiliation that burned her entire body, the hand
holding the cane trembled.
In truth, she understood it yesterday. That this girl was
clearly more stronger than she.
Or to put it another way, she was weaker even than this girl.
Weaker.
Weaker than Kannagi Ayano, weaker than Yagami Kazuma,
weaker than Christian Roengram,
weaker than Gaia.
"Why........"
In spite of having to kill her enemies no matter what, she
cannot bring them down --- she does not have the power to do so.
"Why.......why am I, so weak? "
That sorrowful wailing reverberated in the dojo.
"................"
Unable to find appropriate words, Ayano was silent.
It wasn't just words.
She could do nothing for this wounded girl
In spite of the fact she couldn't let it continue like this, she
couldn't skillfully speak, and even though she knew it would be absolutely
clumsy to neglect the way Xiaolei was right now, she did not know what to do.
Ayano too has the experience of important people getting killed.
But, in her case before her anger at the killers had time to
brew in resentment and the desire for revenge, everything was settled.
Therefore Ayano couldn't sympathize with the dark passion of an
avenger and the "I'll kill him even if I have to sacrifice
everything" kind of thoughts.
For this reason, she was able to stop the rampaging Kazuma who
was swallowed once in a torrent of those kind of thoughts but --- also for this
reason she couldn't say anything to Xiaolei, one step away from loosing it.
".........On this occasion, it should be good to have a
talk with Kazuma, huh? "
"What? "
At the proposal she unexpectedly thought of, Xiaolei grimaced
dissatisfied from the bottom of her heart.
"What will talking with that frivolous man do for me?
"
"No, well --- he is certainly frivolous and there's nothing
you can do about it normally "
Even though she readily agreed, Ayano added a sentence Xiaolei
found unpardonable.
"But he once planned his revenge and then, he accomplished
it. "
"Wha--? "
She saw yesterday that he was a model-like frivolous and
thoughtless man that didn't even know the word revenge so Xiaolei opened her
eyes wide.
But quickly curved her lips in cynicism and declared with scorn.
"Well, for him revenge comes easy no matter who the
opponent is. Or rather, with so much power at his disposal he wasn't able to
protect what was important? "
At Xiaolei, sneering at what a careless guy he was, Ayano showed
an unbelievably bitter smile.
"It wasn't like that. Because back then Kazuma wasn't a
Jutsushi but only a normal person. "
"What........? He wasn't, a Jutsushi? "
"You heard yesterday about him being a direct descendant of
Kannagi, right? But, he was completely lacking when it comes to the ability of
Enjutsu.
That's why, because he was judged to be incompetent and useless
he was driven out of the family. "
"Wha......that means......."
At the cruel history that couldn't even be guessed from Kazuma
right now, Xiaolei lost her words.
Looking straight at her, Ayano talked without stopping.
"He left the house, fortuitously met his loved one, lost
even that and then obtained power for the sake of revenge. Although I don't
know the particulars. "
"....................................................................I
see"
At the end of a very long silence, Xiaolei murmured so, quietly.
That was surprising.
Every man has his history but that kind of man lacking sincerity
was burdened with such a heavy past.
"So, what's up with that? "
"Eh? "
At the sudden retort, Ayano stared in wonder.
"I sympathize with his past. But then, what kind of
advantage would I gain from talking to him? Should I ask him about revenge
know-how?
But, after all, he succeeded in his revenge because he had
enough power to do so, nothing more that that, right? "
That's right. After all, it was only that.
Kazuma won because he was stronger. And because she was weaker
she couldn't win.
That was like a mathematic formula, a cruel but impartial logic.
There is no place for sentiments to cut it, nothing tricks can
overthrow. Therefore, there's no point talking with Kazuma.
Xiaolei concluded so but Ayano shook her head together with a
bitter smile.
"It's not like that -- even after carrying out his revenge
Kazuma can properly live on, don't you see? But in your case, nothing comes to
mind after revenge. "
"------you mean, you don't thing I'll succeed? "
"No, can't you see I'm not talking about success or failure
--- it's about what will you do after you finish your revenge. I just cannot
imagine any kind of vision after. "
"................."
Xiaolei completely couldn't understand what Ayano was trying to
say. ---- No, she rather wanted to deny that reasoning.
In any case, entrusting herself to the boiling discomfort, she
bluntly said over her shoulder.
"I don't know what that means. Besides, that is
inconsequential. "
"Hmmm, I see"
Ayano tilted her head to the side in confusion. But because she
herself didn't accurately knew what she was trying to say, she let it go.
Taking advantage of that, Xiaolei forcibly changed the subject.
"By the way, what kind of guy did he take his revenge on?
Since he needed so much power? It was by some chance someone famous? "
"Aah--- yeah---- from what I heard it was Erwin
Leszar"
"Hee--, that seems like a big-shot"
Xiaolei was calmly throwing in the appropriate words in the
conversation but when the meaning of that name permeated through her brain, all
blood ran from her face.
"......eeh? "
"I'm telling you, Erwin Leszar. The one from
<
".......Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!? "
With the biggest shock she had since she came to Japan, Xiaolei
screamed to her heart's content.
"Aah----, by the way"
Several minutes were required for Xiaolei to regain her
composure.
Trying to soothe one way or another the girl who drew closer and
grabbed her, pressing question after question, there was something Ayano
worried about ever since she peeked inside the dojo.
"Are these the same clothes as yesterday?
"It can't be helped, right? I didn't have enough composure
to bring a change of clothes. "
"........then, your underwear? "
"........."
Xiaolei replied in silence at Ayano asking even more questions.
Unintentionally Ayano looked at the ceiling.
After several seconds, with a facial expression wondering what
to decide, she quickly declared:
"Let's go shopping"
"--------------------ha? "
"It's not ha?, right? A girl with nothing more but
the clothes on her back! No matter how much you pretend to be a man, there's no
need to go so far and imitate a man's sloppiness! "
Talking on and on in an indignant tone to the dumbfounded
Xiaolei, she turned a critical glance all over her clothes.
"Anyway, you must get ready to change close immediately.
I'm telling you, you have no right to refuse. If you like, it's fine to borrow
from me --- "
Ayano stared at Xiaolei's physique -- especially the area around
her chest.
"The size doesn't seem to fit"
"I'm sooo sorry! --- no, not even that, carelessly going
shopping in this kind of situation -- are you stupid? "
Although overpowered by the force that won't take no for an
answer, Xiaolei eagerly tried to rebut.
As expected, because she wasn't very familiar with insults in
the Japanese language, her way of speaking was pretty direct but Ayano didn't
give a damn.
"Then, what will you do? We don't know how many days it
will take to settle things with those guys and you plan to wear the same
clothes all the way? "
".....I'm properly washing my underwear. "
"What of it? As piece of mind that's a complete failure----"
Ayano relentlessly knocked down the whispered objection.
"Besides, there's nothing we can do at the present. We
don't even know the enemies' whereabouts. "
At present, Kazuma and the Special Information Storage Room were
investigating in all directions.
For Ayano, an Enjutsushi, and Xiaolei, whose investigating
ability was good but who couldn't oppose the enemy by herself there was nothing
to do but be on stand-by until the result will appear.
"Then, it's preferable to pro-actively go out and maybe
they will be lured to attack and the development can be speed up. "
"Just the two of us? "
"Of course, I'm calling Kazuma too. If we are really
attacked, it would be difficult if it's just the two of us. "
".......I understand. Let's go. "
After a silence of a few seconds when she seemed to think of
something, Xiaolei nodded shortly.
Part 3[edit]
"---So, why do I have to accompany the two of you shopping?
"
The summoned Kazuma was pouting as expected. He was called out
for a diversion that could lure out the enemy so it was only natural.
"But, we can't help it. Because this child came to Japan
with only what she's wearing. "
"Then lend her some of yours", replied Kazuma without
but after suddenly looking at Xiaolei's body, especially her chest, he shook
his head.
"Impossible, huh? "
"........Are you guys picking a fight? "
Xiaolei glared with angered eyes at the two.
It must be their imagination but her glint in the eye thick with
thirst for blood was more intense than their first meeting.
"Why is she so angry? "
"Because I already made that joke"
"Hmm, I see. It's no good telling a joke twice, yeah "
Kazuma nodded solemnly. But, of course, that kind of attitude
could only rub Xiaolei the wrong way even more.
"you.....guys.....!"
"But well --- there's that, right? "
Plainly disregarding the reaction of the angered girl, Kazuma
continued.
"You shouldn't be that pessimistic, no? In this world there
are guys who worship smaller than small, AA"
"What do you mean? "
"What, you ask? Boobs"
"I'll kill you! "
While blushing at the too straightforward answer, Xiaolei fired
Kokusen while it was still covered.
Extremely easy, Kazuma avoided that. Even more than that, he
even stopped the wind blade that was about to be released impulsively from the
sacred treasure before it happened.
It seems that he got the hang of it from yesterday's fight.
The exasperated Xiaolei didn't even notice the significance of
it.
"Uuuu........I'm....I'm going back! ", she screamed
halfway crying as the attack she fired in a frenzy was completely avoided.
Even when taking a rougher attitude, after all she had the
upbringing of an Ojou-sama and wasn't used being ridiculed this way.
But, Ayano quickly grabbed the girl's hand about to run.
"Wait please. What about the clothes I should buy if you're
not there? "
"Buy some suitable ones! "
"No. Leaving clothes aside, I can't conjecture the size of
your underwear. If you wear a bra that's not fit for you, even if they are
small, your breasts will get smaller "
"Don't say small! "
"That's right. Besides the shape will be ruined. Breast
that are shaped poorly beside being small won't even be noticed by perverts who
like small breasts. "
"Who is a fetish for perverts!? "
In a tone as if she was biting, Xiaolei turned over almost
twisting her neck.
This time she drew closer to Ayano.
"You, aren't you too good a match for this guy!? "
"No, this is all thanks to you"
"---------ha? "
At the uncertain response, Xiaolei stared in wonder.
Thereupon, Ayano send a gaze full of gratitude towards the girl
--
"It's because I'm always in the situation of him messing
around with me. This is the first time I experience such calmness when being
together with Kazuma. Thank you, everyone! "
That was said in a tone loaded with a flow of emotions.
The girl that was used in a totally different manner from the
way a decoy should, warped her lips, pained from the bottom of her heart, and
spat out.
"........you're the worst, both of you......."
--- And then, approximately three hours after.
Changed in the clothes she just bought -- obstinately men's wear
--- appearing to have exhausted all her energy, Xiaolei sat down dead tired on
one of the benches in the rest area.
"......this is only shopping but.......but why is it
so....."
"A woman's shopping is lengthy, isn't that general
knowledge? ", said Kazuma not seeming to be worn-out.
Incidentally, Ayano, still full of vitality, after finishing
buying clothes for Xiaolei, was bustling about here and there searching clothes
for her.
".......I, I never felt so tired before when shopping.
"
"That's---- since you're the Fuan family's Ojou-sama I
imagine that conversely, the stores employers would ask how to be of use. How
could that be tiring? "
"......is that wrong? "
"No? Think about it like the inferiority complex of a poor
person and don't mind it. "
".................."
Xiaolei glared at Kazuma in silence. It's inevitable that all of
this man's speech and conduct hit a nerve every time.
"Besides, why aren't you tired? "
"Because if you don't have to put someone in a good humor
it's the same like taking a stroll. When the shopping companion gets tires it's
almost invariably mental fatigue."
If one were to simply speak during the exercise the degree of
weariness due to shopping can be disregarded.
In spite of this, if even adult males give up on this it means
the emotional fatigue is very great.
For example, if one were made to accompany someone to an
unfamiliar place which was very uncomfortable and made to endlessly compare
clothes with a <
But, Kazuma naturally doesn't humor Ayano and for example if he
were to accompany her to a lingerie shop, instead of being calm he would be
very shameless so he wouldn't get tired.
"........how long will this continue? "
"Until Ayano is satisfied, of course. Ask the person itself
for a specific time. "
"................"
At that careless answer, Xiaolei let out a small sigh. And then,
she suddenly looked at her feet.
There were two paper bags full of clothes there.
What she bought --- rather, what she was made to buy was three
times the amount but everything that wasn't necessary for the time being was
ordered to be delivered home.
Beyond the fact that the danger of an attack wasn't low, she
couldn't move under all those baggage.
By the way, Kazuma was empty handed.
Not even Ayano would dream this man could accept to carry
luggage so she didn't ask him from the beginning.
As a matter of fact Xiaolei was grateful for the shopping.
For her who escaped with nothing else in her hands but Kokusen,
of course she didn't had clothes to change in but nothing remained after her
traveling expenses.
--- But, even so.
"Geez, does she really understand the situation, that
woman? "
"Hmm, I wonder", replied Kazuma in a vapid tone.
That attitude seemed to have even less tension than Ayano's and
Xiaolei reflexively grimaced.
In spite of possessing so much power, he wasn't self-conscious
of the duty that accompanied that power.
He was frivolous and lacked sincerity --- she was also jealous
of him maybe but Xiaolei didn't think this man was suitable to have power.
But, even if that was true, she could not ignore him.
She has something she must ask him no matter what. Because that
was the reason she went along with this shopping.
Without looking at Xiaolei, she said while looking at the floor.
"........Yagami"
"Hmm? "
"It seems that once, you lived for the sake of revenge,
right? "
".........Aah"
Kazuma instantly shifted his attention to where Ayano was, but
answered shortly as if he didn't heard something unnecessary.
Once again, Xiaolei asked directly.
"Do you regret it? "
"No"
"-----Are you satisfied? "
"No"
At the second question, Kazuma replied in exactly the same
manner.
At that reply you could read nothing into, Xiaolei probed his facial
expression with a side glance and asked again.
"Then, why? "
"Because there was nothing else to do. "
"Wha--- did you kill him for that half-baker reason, that
Erwin Leszar? "
"Aah--- I killed him, I killed him. "
Warding off Xiaolei's criticism with a nonchalant air, Kazuma
declared thoroughly frivolous.
"I chopped him until his body turned to lumps of nothing
more that a hundred grams, his soul was taken by the devil he had contracted
with and dragged to the bottom of hell. Right now he's being used like a slave
or his power returned to its origins and he was terminated, one of these
two"
Remembering the spectacle that time, Kazuma laughed with a
simmering happiness and took the opportunity to ask.
"So, what of it? "
".....Previously, I heard about that man from father. He
greatly admired him. He said it wasn't an exaggeration to call him the all-time
high genius of magic. "
Kazuma was silent. but, without minding it, Xiaolei continued.
"He's the man who lay the foundation of present day magic.
He was born anew these last three hundred years, and possibly all resurrection
Jutsu and most theories, they all originate from him.
Did you have the right to kill that kind of genius? "
"If I think about what you're trying to say----"
Letting out a small laughter, Kazuma shrugged his shoulders.
"Then, what about you? "
"What? "
"For example, if that odd couple killed your entire family
for the sake of the greater good, would you forgive them? "
"That's......."
For an instant Xiaolei faltered. But that was definitely not
because she was hesitating.
That's right, hesitating it's unthinkable.
It's impossible to hesitate.
No matter the reason, even if the entire world would recognize
their actions as justified ----
"That's how it is. Whether it's righteousness or reason,
those have no connection to revenge.
For example, even if what he did would bring permanent peace to
this world, at that time, if Tsoi Rin had to be sacrificed no matter what to
save the world from destruction, who cares about that? "
Kazuma spun his words in that voice so flat it made one shiver.
"No matter what, I cannot forgive him. I cannot allow a
world where Tsoi Rin dies but he gets to live carefree. No matter how many
chances I will be given, I would only choose one way. No matter by what means,
I will invariably kill him. "
"You........."
Faced with that expressionless mask <
Already saturated by hatred and resentment, because those became
its normal state, it became expressionless without the possibility of change.
Together with a shudder, Xiaolei perceived that by instinct.
That was the result she would arrive at.
"What's with that 「Because there
was nothing else to do」 crap? "
She understood that frivolous reason for revenge was a lie.
Because, although she didn't arrived at the end of it, Xiaolei was following
the same road.
"That was like--- 「I could think
of nothing else but revenge」! "
"What's the matter? "
"Whaaa!? "
At that sudden, easy-going tone of voice, Xiaolei jumped up from
the bench, her fright laid bare.
Turning around, that frozen expressionless that was there was
already gone and the same aimless, cynical smile was looking here.
"Wha--- what so suddenly? "
"It's not what right? You were to one to open the
discussion so don't get lost in your own world in the middle of it? "
"Uu......"
It was a very plausible identification so Xiaolei mumbled,
having no way to object.
But, she didn't feel like continuing. If she were to continue
she would come to realize without wanting to.
That for the sake of carrying out her revenge she must also
become so.
She understood only one fragment of it, but her heart was
swaying this much.
If she were to know even more, she will maybe become incapable
of carrying out her revenge.
"No, I---"
Adverting her eyes as if trying to escape, Xiaolei searched for
an excuse to interrupt the conversation.
But Kazuma, looking like he didn't understood that, asked
cheerfully like it was an ordinary conversation.
"What did Ayano say to you? "
"Eeh? "
"Hmm? You heard it from her, no ~ about me"
"Eeh, ah, aah --- that's---- yeah"
"So, by making me the example, what did she say to you?
That revenge is meaningless, that your deceased family doesn't wish for
something like that, did she say that kind of whitewashing? "
"Ah, no, it wasn't like that-----"
While clumsily narrating it, Xiaolei felt something close to
relief.
The contents of this conversation are not easy but compared with
the continuation of the one before, it was by far preferable.
Leaving her vigor take its natural course, before she realized
it, she even talked about the details of the fight where she lost to Ayano,
which was supposed to be unrelated.
And Kazuma was not the kind of person to overlook such a thing.
"I see, you lost even to Ayano. You seem to only be losing.
If you use a false name, you should call yourself <
"Don't give me names! Rather, more that that, what was that
about? Do you understand what she tried to say? "
As expected, she was bothered about it a little so she pressed
the question, pretending like she thought about it, but Kazuma faintly smiled
bitterly.
"Frankly, that was surprising. The fact that she pondered
about something to that extent, no, she didn't think about it saying I
cannot explain this.
She just somehow noticed it with her wild sixth sense. "
If so it's very typical of her -- Xiaolei obstinately asked
Kazuma agreeing by himself.
"What does it mean? "
"Don't mind it."
"I do mind it! "
Pulled in so much, that reaction was natural.
But, Kazuma eluded the girl's investigation thoroughly.
"Even if I were to tell you right now, it would be
meaningless. Because you will really only hear an <
You can forget about it now. If you think about something you
don't need, the blade will grow dull"
"..........."
She made a face like she didn't agree in the least but at the
same time she understood Kazuma had no intention of confessing.
Although reluctantly, Xiaolei gave up on the investigation.
But even Kazuma, it's not like he didn't teach because he was
malicious or rather didn't teach her just because he was malicious.
What Ayano was trying to say regarding her <
In a word, the action that is not connected to the future is
barren.
Taking your revenge is splendid but after you finish it you must
earnestly become happy no matter what.
She feared for Xiaolei not because of the act of revenge itself
but for Xiaolei's attitude of throwing everything away for the sake of revenge
and not looking back.
Compared with the revenge is useless bullshit, it was
something much more thoughtful but, after all, was nothing but lip service from
someone whose body wasn't scorched in hatred.
Besides, if the person was able to focus on the future he
wouldn't plan such a back facing deed from the beginning.
Therefore, right now he couldn't talk with Xiaolei about such
things.
Rather than rejecting it because she thought it trivial, it
would be worse to think of her own self-protection because of an untactful
influence.
Even at the best of times, her ability was inferior. If she were
to loose her resolution to risk her life above that, the probability of killing
that would-be avenger would only be higher.
That was, at the very least, one part of the reason she didn't
tell her.
"----But well, if you want to die, just die. It won't bother
me. "
Kazuma was this kind of man.
And then, when the conversation was about to close and
concluded, at that time---
"-------Hmm? "
He suddenly raised his head, quizzically squinting his eyes.
One beat later, Xiaolei noticed too. That face that was swaying
with confusion --- was coated in the color of hatred, and she decisively stood
up.
"Where......? This way! "
Knowing the specifics of the location, she took Kokusen and
started running without looking left or right.
"He--y, wait a minute"
Kazuma called her to a halt, but since he didn't even stood up
from the bench that apathetic restrain could have no effect.
Xiaolei didn't turn around but darted off speedily.
Luckily, it should be called, Ayano came back before three
minutes passed.
"Huh? "
Ayano looked at Kazuma, sitting alone on the bench with a
doubtful gaze.
"Xiaolei? "
"She's gone"
"Where? "
"Hmm----"
At the again reasonable question, Kazuma inclined his head as if
contemplating,
"Up or down, which way do you think she went? "
"What's up with that, didn't you ask her were she went? Did
she went to buy something, that child? "
"Rather that buying, it's more like she went to throw away
something. "
"------What? "
"Her life"
At the seriousness of the words declared so smoothly, Ayano
became speechless. But, she immediately understood the meaning of those cryptic
words.
"Wait a second, up and down are heaven and hell!? She
<
"Humph, something like that"
"Did they appeared? "
"No, somewhere for from here water and earth spirits are
unnaturally noisy. The moment she sensed that, she rushed in.
Although I don't understand what she tries to do by
herself"
"You should have stopped her!"
"I did stop her"
"Not by saying <
But of course, as one would expect, she knew Kazuma. She was
flawlessly correct.
"I couldn't be help, right? I am your guard. I can't go
chasing after something else. "
"Geez, let's follow her! Which way she went? "
"This way"
Right after pointing in a rough direction, Ayano dashed to the
entrance of the department store.
And then, when she was about to continue after that ----
suddenly, she turned around. What was there was large number of paper bags full
of new clothes scattered on the ground,
"It's not my fault, huh? ", murmuring
irresponsibility, this time Ayano started running.
Part 4[edit]
That day, the Metropolitan Police Department Special Information
Storage Room's newcomer, Isurughi Daiki, was walking on the street with his
senpai, Shimon Yuuto.
Of course, it was during the job.
He did not have the hobby of going on dates for male bonding. To
say nothing of he fact that walking alongside this man was the worst kind of
competition.
".................."
Daiki raises a gaze full of envy at Yuuto. Just one phrase was
enough to describe that man --- he was a handsome man.
He height exceeded 180 centimeters and he had a slim physique
without any flab, and finely chiseled features, un-Japanese in appearance.
For Daiki, with a small build and child-faced, to this day
mistaken for a middle school pupil, he was the kind of man no matter how much
he envied, it still wasn't enough.
"Waah, what a bore...."
The man accompanying him, languid because he couldn't flirt in
the middle of the job, abandoned the yearning he was secretly harboring and, on
the contrary looked at him awkward as if saying "I don't want to become
like that".
"Hey---, I'm tired, let's enter a tea house. After all, we
won't find them. "
"No way. What will you do if the Chief finds about this?
"
"At that time become the representative to be angry at.
"
"I disagree! "
Although answering like that, not even him had any will to work
anymore.
Their current mission was a manhunt, the search of two Jutsushi,
Chris and Gaia. They understood this mission ordered by Kirika was urgent and
from the characteristics of their outward appearance they had the
self-confidence they could certainly recognize them even without a photo.
"How should we search for them? What is the probability of
coming across them coming across them by walking randomly----- "
"Hmm? What, you didn't know? "
Yuuto looked shocked at Daiki, who was murmuring in a puzzled
tone.
"What do you mean? "
"What, you say -- right now, we're the only ones searching.
We're only waiting for the result of the <
"----Why only us? "
"It's not us. You're the only one they expect
something out of. "
"-------? " Daiki still didn't understand. What on
Earth was expected of him?
"I don't really understand? My ability doesn't have a
searching aspect. "
"The <
""............."
At Yuuto's words, Daiki became silent, making a disagreeable
face with al his strength.
Certainly, he had two --- practically one special ability, but
with two different forms of manifestation, it was somehow guessed.
One was the <
There's no need to say it but Daiki wasn't to happy about that.
The meaning this power had was falling into dangerous and
desperate situations, and then as a reaction, he was devastatingly unlucky in
his everyday life.
".......What about it? Either way, it doesn't seem to have
anything to do with me. "
Yuuto showed an ominous smile to his dissatisfied kouhai, and
whispered in a low voice.
"What it we find the guys we're searching for and it comes
to a fight, you, are you confident of winning? "
"That's obviously impossible! ", answered Daiki
without hesitating for a moment.
Excessively reasonable, he wasn't even ashamed. The separation
between people like them with modest supernatural powers and that existence was
like that between them and ordinary people.
For example, even for a professional boxer there's no shame
being knocked down by a tank. Just like a gold medalist runner won't feel
bitter about not being slower than a motorcycle.
The difference between them and they just just like that or
maybe even worse.
"Well then, can you find the target? Finding it is the
definition of unlucky. Don't you agree? "
".......Well, I do"
"Of course, it's impossible for us to find them without the
other party noticing us, that would be lucky. And when it comes to you,
it's impossible to have that kind of good luck. "
"................"
He was extremely unwilling to be called that but he had no
rebuttal. Helplessly, he waited for the continuation in silence.
"If it's you, you might be able to find the target because
of your natural bad luck. And then, if you find yourself in a pinch, maybe
you're able to escape because of your good luck. But the opponent is who he is.
There is the possibility your own good luck won't be enough. Therefore, I was
appointed to help you"
".......Even if you say so, I don't think one or two people
will make a difference. "
"That's true. But, if you were to bear the full brunt of
it, certainly the <
"Wait a minute! ", Daiki shouted angry, as expected.
"What's up with that inhuman strategy? If it's so, why
don't we do this the other way? Senpai, you should protect the body of your
kouhai! "
"Don't say such impossible things!"
Yuuto irresponsibly waved his hand.
"I don't have that kind of inhuman, wicked power like you
do. I won't become something like a shield. "
"What are you saying, <
"Whoa! Don't call people by the name of their power.
There's something wrong with a secret society-like code name. "
"............isn't this pretty much like that?",
retaliated Daiki with a bitter expression.
He wanted from the beginning to become a regular policeman but
because of the power even he didn't know about Kirika had her eyes on him and
he was dragged against his will in this world.
Consequently, his sense of values as a civilian was still strong
and couldn't even get rid of his suspicions towards the Special Investigation
Unit to which he belonged.
"I didn't want to get involved with such doggy things like
spirits and Youma. "
"Saying such things....since your power has a special
quality, the possibility of living without encountering them is pretty low, I
think"
"I, I wanted to deal with the crimes of regular people and
someday become a detective! "
"No, that's impossible", concluded Yuuto without
hesitation.
Although unfortunate, when it came to this, Daiki's character
supported Yuuto's view.
Of course, a policeman shouldn't have a scary face but being
mistaken for a minor during night lookouts, he couldn't be given a job of
protecting someone.
"Besides, you should look at reality a bit more. I think
that Kirika-chan asked you something like If you want to become a detective
please change your assignment, no? "
"Uuuu......that...that's......"
"To say it would curse you. If you even think about leaving
the Special Investigation Unit would ensure you will die in the first line ---
No, even more, that woman would catch your soul and turn you into a sorcerer's
divination tool. "
"Waah....No way......", Daiki lamented, having his
future void of hope or dreams pointed out to him.
Yuuto clapped the shoulder of his Kouhai and advised, trying to
console him.
"Well, don't be so discouraged. Your ability to evade death
is top-class. If you manage to survive long enough, I'm sure that someday
you......."
Pausing in the middle of it, his face became stiff.
"...........senpai?"
Daiki peeked at Yuuto's face in wonder and he cast down his eyes
with a rather false calmness.
"Quicker than what I thought"
"What? "
"If the enemy can be found by such a halfhearted method,
from now on you will be the first recruited for the investigation of dangerous
enemies, and every time they will try to kill you, to torment you and curse
you. "
"......Don't imagine such unpleasantness"
"So it's unpleasant, as expected? "
"It's unpleasant! "
"I see --- what a pity"
Including as much sympathy as possible, Yuuto hit Daiki's
shoulder once more.
From that attitude, it was easy to guess. The young man who
looked like a boy looked up at his senpai with a pale face.
"H-hey....senpai?"
"That shop window. Slowly turn around. "
Turning in the direction Yuuto pointed out , he clumsily twisted
his neck. Doing so, he saw in that huge window pane the reflection of a silver
haired beautiful young man and a muscular short one.
The duo was extremely peculiar and probably very singular even
in the middle of Tokyo. It was obvious it was the target they were searching
for.
"No, nooooooo waaaaaayyy!"
Daiki screamed inside his heart. But while doing so, the duo
reflected in the show window, walked in the opposite direction from them.
It was a brief moment of unintentional relief.
"We're following them"
Yuuto gave out the heartless order.
"Eeeh, shouldn't we let them get away? "
"I don't really care but when Kirika-chan finds about this,
will you take responsibility, right? "
"Uuuu, th-that's......."
"If you quit here's hell, if you go forward there's hell,
that's your limit. "
"Waaaaaah! "
Overwhelmed by Yuuto's thoroughly other people's problem
laugh, Daiki let out all the piled-up tears.
"Where do you think they are going? "
"Who knows"
While tailing Chris and Gaia, both exchanged a whisper in a
small voice.
Incidentally, although both of them had many jobs involving
non-human opponents, they didn't excess at something so mundane as tailing
someone. To make matters worse, this job where they risked their life gave them
completely cold feet.
They planned on running away as soon as the enemy began showing
even the smallest sign of alertness.
But, lucky or unlucky, they looked like absolutely not realizing
they were tailed. Therefore, the duo continued chasing after them ---until it
became the wrong time to quit.
"Huh? "
Immediately following the curved street corner, Daiki let out a
confused voice.
In spite of the fact that the street continued for a little in a
straight line, for some reason the subjects of their tail were not in it.
Thinking it odd, he took a few unsteady steps but suddenly Yuuto
grabbed his arm from behind.
"----Eeh? "
"We've been exposed. Run. "
"No, that's impossible, right? "
A soft voice concluded. From behind.
They both turned around with the fastest movement possible.
As feared, the silhouettes of both Chris and Gaia were standing
there.
They didn't understand the detail but before they knew the
shadow was seen through and they seemed to have taken a roundabout path.
"Waa...aaaah....."
"So, what on earth did you intend to do by following us?
", asked Chris cracking a smile at the confused Daiki.
That was a smile that normally would make Daiki be charmed even
if it belonged to someone of the same sex but understandably, today he didn't
have room for that.
He looked for Yuuto seeking salvation but, that man was hidden
behind his kouhai, brimming with the intent to push him.
The hand supporting his back was definitely not to encourage him
but but to push him towards Chris when the time comes.
It was clear he prepared himself to run by using a decoy.
"it's.....it's too much......"
Daiki was crying in his heart but by really crying out loud, the
situation wouldn't get any better.
Racking his brain like never before he searched for an
explanation that those two would consent to.
"A...actually.....to tell you the truth, we.......are,
policemen......."
"The Police? "
Chris looked doubtful at them --- particularly at Daiki. Daiki's
voice became even more excited, continuing.
"It, it's true. I am Asian so I might look young but, I am
properly of age. If you want I can show you my identification papers. "
Although flustered, Daiki blamed his child face on race. Chris
looked at them very long and finally nodded in consent.
"Well, that's fine. So, what does the police want with us?
Show you our passports? "
"Well......even inside the police we are belonging to a
special department. Do you know about the Special Investigation Unit? It a
department related to spirit incidents. "
"Aaah, I heard about that. An organization famous for its
uselessness. "
"Uuuuu......."
Faced with that point blank manner of speaking, Daiki spontaneously
started crying. He didn't have any particular attachment towards it but when
thinking that the organization he belonged to was treated as incompetent
because be has in it, he felt overwhelmed as expected.
"Leaving that, we were thinking of asking what such
powerful magicians like you doing in Japan.....with all due respect, we
received orders to follow you"
Mastering all his willpower, he finished the sentence until the
end.
It was a pretty clever explanation, Daiki was singing his own
praise. Meaning that for the time being, there was no contradiction.
"I see, that's deplorable. ", declared Chris in a
sinking tone full of pain.
"De-deplorable, what is? "
"If it's true you're the errand-boy of someone I want to
meet, did you finished your verbal message? --- if it's unrelated, there
doesn't seem to be a reason to let you live, no?"
A death sentence.
"Whaaah!? If I'm unrelated, there's also no reason to kill
me, right? "
"Huh, you didn't know? being stalked by an unknown person
is extremely unpleasant, no? ", said Chris while smiling as if nothing in
the world bothered him.
Meaning Die for that.
"Wait, well, if it's a message you want to transmit, I can
do that. Look, because of my line of work, I met with a lot of Practitioners
"
"Is that so? But who I want to meet is the daughter of that
Kannagi Clan, you know? "
"Aah, then, leave it to me. The connection with the Kannagi
Clan is pretty deep. ", replied Daiki with a joyful look at the sudden
chance.
Chris too, openly nodded delighted at his good luck.
"That's good. Then --- tell her to come tomorrow at noon at
Shinjuku Central Park. Of course, tell her she should bring the young Fuan
prince"
"And the Fujutsushi youngster", added Gaia without
hiding his overflowing fighting spirit.
Without showing any sign of his complete defeat yesterday or
maybe precisely because of that, he seemed to burn with revenge.
"I understand. I will definitely report it. "
"Thank you very much. But --"
Chris interrupted his speech with a somewhat ominous feeling and
stared at Daiki and Yuuto.
He said regretfully.
"For the verbal message, one is enough. "
"Tha --- Waaaah!? "
Daiki tried to protest but he was interrupted by another problem
as he was suddenly thrust away from the back.
He turned around confused, and saw Yuuto running away with
lightning speed.
"Se, senpai!? "
Because he didn't really believe he would use the tactics,
he instantly forgot the state of affairs.
And then, suddenly calming down, he felt an awfully ominous
presence from the back.
"Uuu, aah, hey....."
When timidly turning away, at the center of his field of vision,
Chris was smiling with the same elegant air.
But, unlike before, the surrounding were floating with countless
water drops defying gravity.
"You have been forsaken. How pitiful. "
"If you think it's pitiful, let me go"
"Even if I said so --- carrying out one's words is my
creed", declared Chris calmly to Daiki, already on the verge of tears.
His tone was polite but it was easy to understand he had no
intention of letting Daiki live. He had that kind of expression.
"Well then, sayonara"
Together with those last parting words, an infinite number of
water droplets, rushed towards Daiki with a speed impossible to confirm by sight.
"Hiii"
Resembling a water cutter, the water current that was strongly
pressured became a blade that could cut through everything.
It's impossible for a human body to stand against that power
that could turn even diamonds into flakes.
Even more, an average human cannot even respond to that speed.
The impeding invisible <
Consequently---
"Uuu.........Waaaaahhh!"
Pulled out by the threat on his life, Daiki's ability, the
<
That could be said to be one of the peaks of his basic power:
reaching a miracle instead of disaster.
The enemy's attack for some reason or miraculously
failed and his body was protected from fatal woulds.
But there are times when that is not enough.
Interfering with fate, the times he cannot escape death, that
power switched to a new phase.
In front of the petrified Daiki's eyes, suddenly, a huge hole
opened.
That hole gulped down all water bullets that were about to pass
through his body and disappeared just as sudden as it appeared.
Nothing remained behind. The change produced by Chris' attack
was only Daiki's unsightly appearance, sinking on the floor, his back giving
out because of shock.
This was the <
"Hooo"
Surprised by defending against his attack, Chris let out a frank
voice of admiration.
"I see, no matter the puniness, there still exists a
state's organization to repel demons. They employ such unique people. "
"Eeh, no, that's--- "
Daiki hesitated, mumbling. He heard this power was rare but he
absolutely couldn't control it.
If Chris were to amuse himself and attack a second time, this
time there was a high possibility he would be turn into a bee hive.
But luckily where Daiki was concerned, Chris turned his
attention somewhere else.
"So, will you too show me your ability? "
"Eeeh? "
Following Chris's line of sight, Daiki looked over his shoulder.
Doing so, he saw Yuuto that was supposed to have run a long time ago in a cold
sweat unable to move.
"Senpai --- why? "
As expected, he tilted his head to the side puzzled, not
thinking the answer will be I came to save you.
But, the question was immediately cleared. Piercing through the
asphalt, ivy-like cords coiled around Yuuto's ankles preventing him from
running away.
"I don't like those who run leaving a comrade behind. If
you want to kill him, do it."
With naked contempt, the Chijutsushi said so, over his shoulder.
Chris also didn't seem to have a different opinion.
"All right. Well then, first of all..."
Together with a bland answer, water spirits were summoned once
more. This time there weren't a countless number of water droplets but one
water sphere materialized and then adjusted its shape to a long, sharp one.
Compared to the attack on Daiki, this was much more careless.
Griping that transparent spear in his hand, the beautiful Suijutsushi took a
pitching posture.
"No, wait! Wait! Wait! "
Because his legs were bound, Yuuto couldn't run. So he shook his
hands and head panicking, trying to stop Chris.
"My power is plain. It would be troubling if you expect a
show unique in the whole world. "
"Leaving the boring things aside, show it to me first"
But without caring about it, Chris threw the water spear at him
without hesitation.
He easily pierced him.
His chest easily perforated in the middle, Yuuto's eyes opened
wide. And then, his body was thrown backwards, and slowly, as if in
slow-motion, it fell to the ground.
The body lying down sprawling, didn't even twitch.
"Oh? ", murmured Chris in a tone half surprise and
half disappointment.
For a short while he looked at Yuuto but it didn't do anything
interesting, only blood was gushing out the whole in his chest.
After several seconds passed again, Chris finally accepted Yuuto
died. This time he let out a sight full of disappointment. And then he slowly
shook his head.
"How boring. It seems his ability wasn't intended for
battle, huh? "
He regretted it, but after all, that was everything he had to
say. In a tone of killing people like he was playing, he didn't seem to
sincerely reflect upon it.
"Well then, please don't forget the message. "
Those words made Daiki's features, who was staring at Yuuto with
a pale face, to jump and look at Chris.
"..........."
In a calm tone, Chris emphasized those words to Daiki, who
didn't say anything.
"Do you hear me? "
"............Aaah"
That broad reply made Daiki cast down his eyes in shame.
".....Isn't this enough? Let me go"
"Yes, of course. I said from the beginning I will only kill
one. "
Generously, with an elegant bow, Chris took his leave letting
Daiki live.
And then, Gaia followed too after looking at him full of disgust
as if saying You coward.
".......Waaaaaaaahh....."
When those two disappeared, Daiki threw himself on the ground in
relief and breathed a long sigh.
"I thought I was going to die, really....."
He fleetingly look at the place where his senpai was lying down
but quickly changed and looked up at the sky, murmuring.
"You reap what you sow, senpai"
Because of Daiki's character, those words seemed positively
cold. But, the reason for them became clear in a few seconds.
"Humph"
Yuuto who seemed to have died, suddenly got up. And then, with a
good complexion, as if he didn't lost a drop of blood, he laughed.
"Playing dead after a certain-kill. Even if I say so
myself, it was splendid. "
"Isn't it weird for a human to live after that? The
question of pretense is not the problem.", returned Daiki amazed.
That expression was hateful as usual but there wasn't much to be
surprised about.
Meaning that for them, this wasn't an unusual situation.
"Geez, isn't senpai's constitution much more unreasonable
than mine? "
"The fact that your's is flashy is the reality. But the
fault of this technique is that my clothes get torn every time. Do you think
this expense is covered? "
"Who knows? Why don't you ask the chief? "
"Kirika-chan would never forgive something like that!
"
"Not my problem even if you tell me! "
It was at the time Daiki replied so at Yuuto, pouting his lips
in spite of his age.
A boy holding a spear --- or maybe a girl --- came rushing.
Finally arriving at the place the Water and Earth spirits had
been activated, Xiaolei noticed the figures of two men.
But they were not the ones she was searching for. Xiaolei was
disappointed at their escape but she immediately discovered the huge red blood
stain on one man's chest.
Looking around the surroundings, she discovered a great number
of marks.
There were water puddles everywhere and soil rising through the
asphalt.
Matching it to the man's wounds, the state of affairs became
clear. Without a doubt, there was a fight here.
Perhaps, between these men and them.
Xiaolei looked at those two including killing intent.
"You two --- who did you fought with? "
"---- you are? "
The child-faced man asked cautious. That gaze was going back and
forth between Xiaolei's girl-like but dangerous expression and the spear she
was gripping in her hand.
That was the first time Xiaolei realized Kokusen was bare.
Surely, before she ran here it was wrapped in its pouch but because of her
killing intent the spear reacted and the power that leaked out tore it off.
"Are you perhaps, the Fuan Ojou-sama? ", interjected
the blood-stained man.
Unbelievable from the quantity of blood-loss that would make one
loose consciousness at best, he seemed unnaturally healthy for some reason.
"......who are you people? "
Replying with a question at a question. She had no intention of
revealing any information before she knew who they were.
But, in spite of the impenetrable attitude, th blood-stained man
accosted her much too familiar.
"There's no need for that way of talking, no? We did our
best and worked for Ojou-sama's sake. "
"What.......what is this? "
"Aah, we are from the Special Investigation Unit and we
were searching for Christian Roengram and Gaia at your --- or rather, the
Kannagi Clan's request. "
Because she understood the child-faced man's explanation,
Xiaolei slightly softened her killing intent.
"Come to think of it, Ayano said something like that"
"That's right, we're not the enemy so please don't make
such a scary face. Aaah, my name is Shimon Yuuto. Nice meeting you. "
"I am Isurughi Daiki. Nice meeting you"
The two men introduced themselves with a smile but Xiaolei
response was blunt.
"I don't really care about your names. Rather than that,
did you find them? "
"Yes just now. They nearly killed us. ", nodded the
child-faced one-- Daiki.
The girl drew near with a bloodcurdling expression.
"Where? Where did they go? "
"I, I don't know that. Even we, we only managed to survive
this. "
While he was being grabbed by the collar and shook, Daiki
explained frantically.
Xiaolei looked at him with a plain what a useless guy and
roughly thrust him away.
"Shit, but, if they're still close...."
Hanging her hopes on a thread, she searched for their presence
in the surroundings.
The blood-stained man-- Yuuto's voice reached the concentrating
girl's ear.
"Aaah, by the way, there's a message from them"
"What----? "
Xiaolei pressed Yuuto with a changed expression.
"Say it! What did they say? "
"Hmmm, what to do---"
But, while lazily evading the girl's spirit, Yuuto smiled
somewhat mischievous, or rather lewd.
"We did our best and put our life on the line but there
wasn't a single word of thanks. In this situation, without a kiss of
appreciation, I don't think I can remember the message...."
Without even letting him finish his sentence, Xiaolei made
Kokusen flash and the silver edge was next to the man's neck.
"Wow, a kiss of appreciation, huh? "
Together with that subdued murmur, the last millimeter that
separated the blade and the neck was filled.
At the slightly cold feel on his carotid artery, Yuuto's smiling
face froze.
"Should I give you a very hot one with this? "
"Aaah, no, that's.......I'm sorry"
Yuuto apologized without shame or honor. Daiki gazed at that
stiff face amazed and spit the words out together with a sigh.
".......Senpai, does your range include even such children?
"
"No, I'm already imaging the five years older version so
I'm just trying to call dibs....no, that's a lie, for someone like me even
touching your shadow would be too awesome. "
Daiki didn't understand but it seemed like the blade was lightly
pressed into the carotid artery.
With a sidelong glance at Yuuto, unfolding a disorganized but
insincere explanation, he frankly gave her the message.
"Tomorrow at noon, you are supposed to go at Shinjuku
Central Park. You and Ayano-san, together with Yagami-san. "
"............"
"Tomorrow, huh......? Are they setting traps......then,
maybe right now......!"
She scowled at Daiki as if shooting through him. And then,
grabbing him by the collar, she pressed closer.
"Hey! Where is this Shinjuku Central Park? "
"Eeh....it's this way. There are a lot of signs, so if you
follow them, I don't think you can get lost......but, why...?"
There was no answer. By the time he noticed, Xiaolei was
running, already ten meters away and faded away, accelerating.
"No, I don't think they'll be there now......."
Of course, that murmur didn't reach the girl's ears. He looked
at Yuuto, as if saying what's the deal with her but he was looking after
the running girl, his face breaking into a smile.
"Well, she was a fine aggressive girl. It seems like I
found a new preference "
"........Senpai, I'm saying this just to be sure but that's
a crime. "
As a human being, as a policeman, Yuuto
didn't seem to care.
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