Author: Yume Neiji

【Status】 Name: Shinichi Tanaka Age: 17 years old (56 years old) Race: Homeless (Emperor) <Second-class Angel, Primordial Human, Human (Hero Species), Emperor Dragoneut, Vampire> Occupation: Adventurer Magic Attribute: None Magic: Restoration Space, Isolation Space Skills: Familiar Creation, Familiar Summoning, Dragon Transformation, Skill Picking, Race Picking, Indomitable Spirit, King’s Vessel, Emperor’s Vessel, Hero’s Vessel, Path to Relentless Evolution, Full Division, Heaven and Earth Meridian Hole, Analysis+, Nullification Cancellation(New), Universal Adaptation(New) ▹Special: Stealth, Search, Digestion Enhancement, Shock Absorption, Hardening, Leadership, Intimidation, Separation, Sand Walking, Dragon Beheading Slash, Master of War, Self-regeneration, Limit Breakthrough, Danger Prediction(↑) ▹Advanced: Theft, Hardening, Nerve Strengthening, Limit Breakthrough, Self-recovery, Dictatorship, Plant manipulation(Improved), Universal Thread, Presence Detection, High-speed Flight ▹Intermediate: Awakening, Impact Nullification, Metal Manipulation, Compression, Explosive Sword Dance, Steel Stomach, Enemy Search+(↑), Disguise (New), Ultra-High Speed Flight(New) ▹Beginner: Slash Nullification, Stealth+, Eye of Stone (Improved), Familiar Strengthening (Improved), Emperor Dragon Breath, Dragon Slash Flash

From Zazi’s corpse, I acquired his race and then the following skills, Disguise, Nullification Cancellation, Universal Adaptation and Ultra-high Speed Flight. My status has grown by another level. Danger Prediction is now at a special level. Enemy Search+ ranked up from beginner to intermediate. The existing Underwater Adaptation was absorbed into Universal Adaptation.

“Angels are God’s servant, right? Why would he attack the sacred beasts?”

“And the attack on Tanaka-dono. At least he is definitely not a friend.”

“The fact that he was pretending to be a demon is also a catch.”

“He was fighting more than equal footing with Oniichan too. It’s a serious situation.”

My four companions are discussing around the angel’s corpse. And nearby, there was the sacred beast Silva, who was scratching his head and looking down on it as well.

“If we hadn’t found out who he was, the story would be that I have been killed by a demon. I think that was his aim.”

Silva said as he glanced at me who is resting in the shade of a tree. Judging from the situation, I guess it’s indeed the case. Zazi wanted to put the blame on the demons for killing the sacred beast. For that reason, he changed his appearance and tone and devoted himself to acting as a terrifying demon. I didn’t even suspect that he was not a demon until I saw his status.

“But why did the angel who once hunted down Silva hide? He was not there when we arrived, right?”

“It’s simple. It was because he’s been hurt just as badly as I am. In fact, I couldn’t believe my eyes when he appeared as if nothing had happened. But considering that they are a race with a very high ability to regenerate, it makes sense to me now.”

“Mmm. He did have a high level of physical ability and regenerative ability on par with Father’s. If there are other angels, I don’t think it’s a very wise choice to oppose them.”

“That may be true. However, if that’s what the other side wants, then we have no choice but to fight. This is like a declaration of war against the sacred beasts. You too, you may be unimportant to them now but you should be prepared as well.”

“That’s right…… I’m a sacred beast too. It’s not someone else’s problem.”

Silva and Pero were talking about the possibility of other angels existence.

A declaration of war on the Sacred Beast…… If so, it could be a war with angels involving all the kingdom. In every kingdom, the Sacred Beast is an object of worship. We can’t just sit back and wait to be killed.

“There is no such thing as only one angel after all.”

“I think so too. I’m sure there are others who are after the Sacred Beasts.”

“In this case, why don’t we warn the other kingdom as soon as possible? This is a very important information.”

“I agree with the proposal. But I think we should report to King Dartan first.”

As I listened to Erna and Freya’s conversation, I took a sip of water from my water bottle. Liz sits next to me and is slowly starting to get excited.

Not long after, the knights on horseback appeared in a line. Leading the charge is King Dartan. As soon as he arrived, he jumped off his horse and ran to Silva.

“Silva! Are you okay?”

“Oh-, King Dartan. It is thanks to them that I have been able to save my life. Can you reward them with something that will make them happy?”

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll thank them properly later! More than that, I’m more worried about you! Who did it to you!? I’ll get rid of it!”

Dodol was so indignant that a blood vessel in his head almost snapped. It’s a sight that shows how much the Sacred Beast is cherished. I stood up and approached them.

“Silva is tired. I would like him to rest now if possible.”

At the sound of my voice, Dodol turned around. His eyes opened wide as soon as he saw me.

“Why are you already here!? I’m sure I left first.”

“I flew here. You could have arrived sooner if I accompanied you. But you left before I could explain it. Don’t feel bad about it.”

“……Well, anyways, I’m glad you guys helped Silva. I don’t mind that part. So, can you tell me about the guy who attacked?”

“About that…… I want you to come with me.”

I decided to show him the angel’s corpse before talking. When Dodol saw what appeared to be a charred person, he had a confused expression.

“What’s this? Is this the enemy?”

“At first glance, you may think it looks like a winged man but I want you to take a closer look. You’ll be able to tell the difference.”

“Hmmm, the hair and wings are white and the skin isn’t sun-burned either. Since winged men lived in the desert, they should basically have dark skin. This means that he is different from those guys. Am I correct?”

“This is an angel.”

“Huh? Are you making fun of me? Angels are messengers of God. There’s no way such a dream-like existence exists. Furthermore, I don’t see the point of them attacking Silva in the first place.”

It’s a valid opinion, but this angel is an undeniable fact. I decided to tell him what had happened and what we had learned.

“—exterminate the six key sacred beasts?”

“I found it out when I saw his status. There is no doubt that this incident is a well thought out plan.”

“Then, that means our enemy are the angels, is that so? Isn’t that fine? I’ll buy any fight I’m sold to, no matter who the opponent is. I don’t play king as a joke.”

“I know you’re getting emotional, but stay calm for now. It’s not like you’re only dealing with angels. We can’t ignore the main god, Ghoma, who’s probably the mastermind behind all this.”

“My bad. The blood was rushing to my head a little too much. But, I don’t understand who Ghoma is. Is he really a God?”

Dodol scratched his head and furrowed his brows. The existence or absence of God has been questioned in this world, as on Earth. We are just informed that God existed, albeit indirectly. It’s natural for anyone to be suspicious.

“Well, at least it’s true that he is called God. That’s all I can say for now.”

“I guess we can’t even check if it’s real or fake…… Well, if we beat them up and make them talk, that area will be clear. It doesn’t change what we do.”

Dodol grinned after saying so. I see. I think I understand why dwarves get along so well with beastmen. They are no less belligerent than they are. In fact, they may be the scariest of the six races.

“I’ll leave this to my subordinates for now. Let’s go back to the castle first to figure out what to do.”

“Well, that would be better.”

We returned to the royal castle in Perun to talk about what was to come.

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We are in a room in the royal castle of Dartan. In addition to King Dartan and Homeless party, the vizier, the general, and several dignitaries sat down to discuss.

“Angel or whatsoever, let’s buy that fight that was sold to us! Isn’t that right lads!?”

“Yes! Let’s show them what happens if they mess with our Sacred Beast!”

“We agree with Your Majesty! Punish those who fail to comply! Long live Dartan!!”

Everyone agrees with the king’s words. It was obvious, but it seems that the only choice was to start the war. The atmosphere felt like a yakuza feud. That being said, the strategy to be done is a problem. In a situation where enemy territory and strength are unknown, the means that can be taken are limited.

Just then, Dodol made a proposal that sent chills down my spine.

“Let’s turn every suspicious place into charcoal! I’ll pull out the knowledge of high-power bombs from our ancestors’ heritage and let us start creating them right away! Even if it means turning this world into scorched earth, we’ll only stop when the angels are dead!”

“W-Wait a minute! That’s ridiculous! Please, just please calm down!”

“Then, do you have any other good ideas? You brat!”

The king is furious for being stopped. At one point, he seemed to have calm down, but in fact, his anger seemed to be burning even more instead of subsiding. They indeed have the potential to destroy the world.

“I suggest that we cooperate with the other kingdoms. Then gather the six key sacred beasts in one place.”

“In one place? Why would we do that?”

“The enemy’s aim is to eliminate the Six Sacred Beast. That means that they will eventually appear where the sacred beasts are. In that case, we don’t have to go out of our way to look for them, we can make them to come to us instead.”

“I see, so cooperation is essential for that. But, you know, there’s a big flaw in that strategy. The Sacred Beasts of each kingdom are too big to move easily.”

I approached the table and made the bottle of liquor in front of Dodol disapper. The dwarves are buzzing at the sudden turn of events.

“As you can see, I have this bangle. It can hold anything of any size, whether living or not, and inside of it, time is still. I haven’t tried it, but I think it can hold the sacred beasts in it as well.”

“Seriously…… Just what kind of tool is that….?”

“Ahem. Anyways, even if we can’t make a decision right away, I plan to take this matter and the proposal to other kingdom. Of course, even to those that don’t have sacred beast.”

“…………”

Dodol and other generals and dignitaries fell silent. I don’t know if I can say it myself, but I think this strategy is the best. I know because I fought one. I for sure know that angels are stronger than we think. Even Zazi is just a second-class one. If there were first class angels, their strength would probably be beyond me. That’s why I decided that it was dangerous to fight separately. We should cooperate here, as we did with the Allied Forces.

“Once or twice…… I guess it’s the same. I’m going to get on board.”

“Are you saying it’s okay to join hands with Sanargia and Logas?”

“There’s no point in being stubborn right now. Besides, if you think about it, wouldn’t it be possible to ensure the safety of Silva by having other sacred beasts around? That maybe the best option. I think it’s important to be able to fight while protecting the sacred beasts. “

I feel relieved. For the time being, the prospect of forming a new allied force was reached. After that, I can contact each kingdom and leave it to Dodol. This time, it is a situation that is not directly related to the kingdom. I thought that the safest position was to limit it to cooperation.

“In this case, I ask you to be the overall commander this time as well.”

“Huh? I’m going to put it together?”

“Isn’t that obvious? What do you think you’re going to do? It’s not like I fought or I have the information about angels. I’m not going to let you escape responsibility.”

Whaaat!? Do I have to do it again?

As if he didn’t know how I felt, Dodol ended the meeting with a random conclusion.

“I’ll be in your care again, Tanaka-dono.”

General Grill pats me on the shoulder and smiles at me. I managed to squeeze out a reply. Then, Dodol, who was still sitting in his seat, called me.

“About the reward for helping Silva…… I can allow you guys to go to the basement.”

“I’m happy to hear that but, do you really not care?”

“I think it’s best to make your wish come true rather than paying you money. Feel free to use it.”

“……Use?”

“Ah? Did you come this far without knowing what was underground?”

I turned my gaze to Rodman, who shrugged and shook his head. Right. If he had known, he would have explained it in detail beforehand.

Seeing the situation, Dodol lets out a small sigh and stands up.

“Then I’ll explain everything to you. Follow me.”

Guided by Dodol, we moved towards the basement where the wisdom of the dwarves rest.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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Sword and scythe clashed, creating an unpleasant metallic sound. Flame of anger were burning fiercely inside me. The reason for this is the enemy in front of me.

“Gugegege!”

“I’ve never forgotten that day!”

I tightened my grip in anger. However, my state of hostility continues.

“Why Tokyo!? Why me and Shigeru-san!?”

The guy in front of me just keeps laughing, the corners of his mouth turning up sharply. It seems like he doesn’t intend to answer my questions.

“I already know you’re a demon! I’ll make you talk no matter what!”

I activated all of my enhancement skills. In the next moment, the competition between us was broken.

My sword pushed back the scythe. Judging that he was at a disadvantage, he quickly moved backwards. I followed suit and fired a horizontal slash.

Shiiiiiiiiiiing.

With a high-pitched sound, the sword was repelled by the scythe. He uses the recoil to spin in mid-air. He also aimed at my neck with the same momentum.

“Fuu!”

I instantly arched my body, and the enemy’s blade sliced through the air. I managed to dodge it with a thin sliver of paper.

“……Gugegege,  you’re good.”

“Are you finally ready to speak? Tell me, who are you?”

The small shinigami lazily puts the scythe on his shoulder.

I raised my vigilance one more level while holding my sword.

“There’s no way I can tell you. If you want to know, kill me. Gugegege.”

“Then I’ll do that!”

I approached him with instantaneous acceleration. I unleashed a slash attack in anger, but he deftly deflects the attack with his scythe each time. Although there was no decisive blow, I was pushing the battle.

I can win. Everything is different from the time I was killed. Now is the time to avenge Shigeru-san and Kanzaki. I’ll clear the grudge of being killed in the previous life here.

The angrier I am, the higher the sword speed and sword pressure. Unable to handle the attack, the Shinigami had cuts on his body.

“What’s wrong!? Looks like you can’t even make a move!”

“You’ll have to push me further before you say that, human.”

He then disappears before my eyes. Immediately afterwards, the danger prediction skill sounded the alarm, and the danger detection skill alerted an attack coming from behind me. I parried it with my sword, but the impact that I could not escape knocked me to the ground.

“Stealth skill huh. You’ve done it.”

I stood up and brushed the dust off my clothes. The shinigami also descended softly and landed his feet on the top of the tree.

“Your sturdy. Is it because you’re resistant to impact…… Or, was it nullified?”

“If you want to know, answer my question. Who are you?”

“Don’t tell me what to do. I don’t care about that either. More than that, fight harder!”

The shinigami, got close to me in an instant and he immediately wields his large scythe. I avoided it by taking a back step. I also quickly released a dragon slash flash across his side.

“Gugegege! You can’t hit me!”

A yellow-green light emitted from the blade of my sword, mowing down the trees in the straight line in an instant. However, he ducked down and dodged the attack. He smiles and puts his left hand forward.

“Cross Explosion!”

Green flames emanating from two directions intersect towards me. At that moment, the ultra-high heat and shock wave blew away an area about a kilometer square and scorched the ground. As expected from an unidentified demon.

“You’re using magic that I’ve never seen before.”

“I don’t think you can do it at this level.”

Shaking off one of my hands, the flames surrounding me disappeared. In front of the black robe, no magic can hurt me. When the Shinigami realized that I was unharmed, his attitude changed abruptly.

“That robe…… Change of plan. I’m going to kill you now.”

“That’s if you can do it. If you think I was serious before, you’re greatly mistaken.”

Right after saying that, I activated Dragon Transformation and Superhuman Transformation. The powerful energy surged within me, forming a purple aura that enveloped my entire body. I can say this with confidence, there is no one who can beat Shinichi Tanaka in this state.

“Let me start by cutting off your limbs and immobilize you!”

I kicked the ground and jumped forward. In less than a second, I swung the bull king sword at the enemy in front of me. First, I will get rid of that right arm. However, the shinigami easily blocked the powerful sword attack with his scythe.

“Gugegege!!! Are you serious? Don’t make me laugh!”

“Uh!? My attack…..?!”

A light flashed through my field of vision. The next second, I felt an intense pain. The impact sent my body far backwards. I shattered dozens of trees before finally slamming into a large tree that stopped me from moving. The intense pain that I hadn’t felt for a long time brought my consciousness back to reality.

What happened? Why do I feel pain? Isn’t it possible to nullify the impact?

A number of questions run through my head. Then blood leaked out of my mouth. It looks like some of my ribs were damaged and I had a rupture on my internal organs.

“Tsk, you’re a human after all. You really believed that nullification skill was invincible.”

He swooped down in front of me. I stood up with the help of my sword as a cane.

“What do you mean……?”

“Gugege. From the way you look, you don’t know about it. I’m referring to the skill that cancels nullification.”

“W-what……?”

I was so surprised that I was at loss for words. I didn’t think there was such a skill that can cancel it. If that’s the case, then both slash and impact nullification are useless skills in front of this guy. I need to fundamentally rethink of a way to fight.

“Still, that’s far from the reason why you could overwhelm the strengthened me to this extent. You… you’re not just a demon, are you?”

“That can’t be true. I’m a demon that can be found anywhere in this world. It’s just that I’m ridiculously strong. Gugegegege.”

I want to say don’t bullshit me.

Even the vampire, who was relatively high ranked among the demons, did not have a chance to fight in front of me. No matter how I look at it, his strength is extraordinary. It has reached a level that he can no longer be called a mere demon.

A moment later, the self-regeneration skill completes my physical repair. I raised my sword to indicate the continuation of the battle.

“You have self-regeneration huh. Seems like it’s going to take a lot of time to kill you.”

“That’s something you can only say after you’ve cornered me. Demon.”

“What are you—!?”

Countless spider silks stretched out from the ground, restraining and binding him. I immediately activated the Eye of Stone (Improved) and releases a petrifying beam from the eye on my forehead.

“Not go—!? Aaaaaaaaaa!!!”

“You let your guard down. While we were talking, I was burrowing the threads into the ground. As for the petrification, it was a gamble, but it seems to have worked.”

The body of the shinigami is petrified. Finally, the scythe slipped from his hand and it fell to the ground.

“I wanted to capture you and ask you a question, but I couldn’t do that huh. Anyways, I think I can still get some information with my analysis skill.”

The information of the shinigami displayed in front of me shocked me even more.

【Analysis Result: Zazi: Ordered by the main god, Gohma, to eliminate the Six Key Sacred Beasts. Rarity: SL, Overall Ability: SL】

【Status】 Name: Zazi Race: Second-class Angel Magic Attributes: Fire, Light, Holy Magic: – Skills: Analysis (Intermediate), Scythe (Intermediate), Disguise (Intermediate), Stealth+ (Beginner), Danger Detection (Intermediate), Enemy Search+ (Intermediate), Limit Breakthrough (Intermediate), Awakening (Intermediate), Nullification Cancellation, Ultra-Speed Flight (Intermediate), Universal Adaptation, Intimidation (Intermediate), Leadership (Intermediate), Great Slash (Intermediate) Evolution: Conditions are not met < Evolution Condition: Analysis (Beginner), Limit Breakthrough the Limits (Special), Awakening (Special), Virtuous Spirit>

……Second-class angel? He’s not a demon?

I checked the race column many times, but there is no change in the character display. It clearly says Angel.

What the hell was I fighting? Can someone tell me?

“You can see it huh. My status.”

Speaking those words, the body of the guy who should have been petrified, cracks. Fragments spilled out, and a dazzling light leaked through the gaps. The explosive wind that came from inside blew away the stones that covered him. Gusts of wind send dust flying and it even shake the entire forest.

Something manifested in this world. I knew this instinctively.

He calmly picked up his scythe. Then, the thin metal covering the surface of the weapon peeled off, revealing a distinctive holographic pattern from underneath.

“I didn’t expect to expose myself so soon. I have to change my plans drastically then.”

“I-impossible…… you …… you’re really an angel!”

A white short-haired Caucasian male with a pair of pure white wings and a fearless face. His body is dressed in white and he is equipped with a silver armor that seems to be a work of art. He is truly an angel. The appearance as imagined is divinely beautiful in itself. There is a sacred aura around him as well. Even if I don’t like it, his image tells me that there is an imposing and noble superior here.

“By order of the Lord God, I will exterminate the sacred beasts, but before I do so, I must punish you.”

“Punish? What sin am I guilty of?”

“The sin of attacking me, a servant of God. And your greatest sin is possessing a sacred artifact. In accordance with the laws established by the Divine Clan, I will return you to the stream of samsara.”

I don’t understand it at all. The guy I thought was a demon was actually an angel and his purpose was to kill the sacred beasts. What’s more, he is saying that I have committed a sin and that he will return me to the flow of samsara.

There is so much information that I don’t really understand that my head hurts.

“Die obediently!”

“Uh! I refuse!”

The scythe swung in an instant, and I reflexively rolled on the ground to dodge it.  The large tree behind me was cut and it fell with a thud. His appearance has changed but his abilities don’t seem to have changed much.

Then I can fight.

The only thing that bothers me is his weapon. Perhaps that scythe is made of adamantite. On the other hand, what I got is the Bull King’s sword. Considering the intensity, this is a tough situation.

“Explosive Sword Dance!”

“Great Slash!”

Our skills clashed with each other. The resulting roar and shockwave shook the forest.

“Why is an angel attacking sacred beasts and humans? Does it have something to do with your appearance in Tokyo?”

“I don’t know what you are trying to say.”

“Why do you want to hide the fact that you are an angel by pretending to be a demon? What exactly are the sacred beasts? Why did I reincarnate in this world?”

“……A monkey that talks a lot huh. As expected, human beings are unnecessary.”

Between the crossed scythe and sword, I continue to question Zazi. But he doesn’t want to answer anything. He only looks at me expressionlessly, with disgust and contempt.

In order to break out of this frustrating situation, I must first defeat Zazi. I activated growth promotion and plant manipulation while we are fighting. I interfered with the surrounding vegetation. The roots of the trees begin to grow rapidly, wriggling and entwining Zazi’s arms and legs. Plant manipulation skills are originally designed to be remotely controlled in this way. Breeding is not actually its main ability.

“Huh? What is this!? Damn it!”

“It looks like you thought you had figured out what I’m capable of. Naive.”

One after another, the plants became denser and they enveloped the angel’s body. This will give me some time. I activated the Full Division skill to create another version of myself. The main body, me, hides using stealth and my clone flies into the sky.

Immediately afterwards, the plants were torn apart and he appeared.

“Did you really think you could kill me like this, you filthy human!? I’ll make you suffer to death and then plunge you into the vortex of samsara!”

Oblivious to me in stealth state lurking in front of him, he flew off, pursuing my clone. In the sky, the battle resumes again, and my clone with the Bull King’s sword slashes to the ground. In the meantime, I prepare for the biggest attack. The scorching heat moves from my abdomen to the chest and I repeatedly compress it in place. What I am about to release is the wide-area, high-power skill, Emperor Dragon’s Breath. With this, which can be called a strategic skill, he shouldn’t be able to escape unscathed.

“Eye of Stone!”

My clone casts a paralyzing eye at him. Unlike the petrification beam, it is an invisible attack. For a moment, he stops. Instantly, my clone released a purple electric light with the magic jewel.

“Gugaaaaa!?”

He screams at the scorching lightning strike. It’s a great opportunity. Now is the moment to shoot the biggest attack.

“A human is trying to kill me!? Who are you kidddding!!!”

Zazi released a glowing aura and blew away the lightning strike. The paralysis is also lifted and the target moved away from where I was aiming.

Damn! I’m almost at the limit of how much I can hold my breath. Somehow, we need to stop him from moving. That’s what I conveyed to my clone.

“Ugh!?”

The next moment, Zazi bent his body into a crook and spat out gastric juice. It is my son, Pero, who sinks his fist into Zazi’s solar plexus.

“Freya-san!”

“I understand!”

Pero falls to the ground. Behind him, there was Freya with countless spears floating in the air. The spears that were shot at high speed hit Zazi’s body like an arrow and pierces his shoulder and sides.

“Liz!”

“I know.”

Liz, who descended from directly above, dexterously twisted her body in the air and threw a series of shurikens. As it is pierced into the body of the enemy, it exploded as it may have been fused with gunpowder.

“Rival!”

“Finally my turn! Flame Burst!!”

Liz lands in the dark cloud and leaves the area. Erna appears and unleashes her magical power. An outrageously sized huge fireball hit Zazi. The explosion of flames stirred up the wind and caused black smoke to rise.

“Silva-sama!”

“Oooh! This is my thanks for cutting off my arm!”

From directly under the enemy, the sacred beast Silva burst out of the ground. A hard, huge fist struck Zazi’s charred body and a crunching sound was heard as he was launched into the sky far above.

It’s now or never. This is the last and biggest opportunity. I exhaled all my energy into the sky. The thick flash of light blows away the clouds, and after a few seconds, it causes a storm on the ground. It’s twice as powerful as the breath that the sacred beast Doran once spat out.

“Fuu……”

I exhaled and sat down on the ground. My throat is hot and I can’t get any strength into my body. Dragon breath is a powerful skill, but it’s a double-edged sword that can drain all my vitality if I get it wrong. From now on, it is better not to use it unless it is super necessary.

Suddenly, I noticed a black mass falling from the sky. It fell to ground with a thud. The wings, which were once beautiful, were in a miserable state to look at. Pink flesh was exposed from under the charred skin. And half of his body had disappeared cleanly. For the time being, I need to check whether he is alive or dead.

The heartbeat had ceased, and the white, cloudy eyes had dilated pupils. He’s dead. In Zazi’s terms, he returned to the flow of samsara.

“I took my revenge…… but the mystery has deepened.”

I lay down on the ground. In the end, I couldn’t hear what I wanted to hear. On the contrary, I was focused on winning.

There is no one who can beat the current Shinichi Tanaka. It was just plain arrogance and ignorance. There is still someone far above me. I have to pull myself together.

I just looked up at the sky, unable to soak in the afterglow of our victory.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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Erna has a sullen expression and Liz is smiling. Accompanied by two contrasting figures, we were walking down the main street of the city.

“I don’t understand. Why would you go on a date with her?”

“It can’t be helped. She brought me adamantite you see. It is as promised so I can’t go back on words now.”

“But-, what about my feelings then?”

“I…… You were the one who suggested that clause for going on a date. Don’t forget that you are the one who started it.”

“Uuu…… It’s because Shinichi is so insensitive! I thought you wouldn’t notice unless I forcefully make you promise……”

I let out a big sigh as Erna drooped her head. I’m indeed insensitive. I’ll have to admit that. I’m even angry at myself for not noticing her feelings earlier. But that doesn’t mean she should be given special treatment. For just one date, Liz went underground and searched for adamantite while getting muddy all over. In order to reward her efforts and results, I cannot afford to break my promise. Perhaps Erna knows that, too.

“It’s not too late now! Just throw that adamantite! Hurry up!”

……I’d like to think so, but the reality seems to be different.

But what kind of thoughts does Liz have when she wants to go on a date? She had always said that she wanted to get married, but I just thought it was some kind of joke. But if I think about it, it’s impossible. I look young, but inside, I’m already a 56-year-old man. The middle-aged spirit that I exude should not be preferred by a young girl like Liz. Then I came up with one thing. I think she was stimulated by Erna, who she considers her rival. She couldn’t lose so she also asked me on a date. It was easy once I figured that out. In that case, let’s end the date quickly.

“I want a rich and exciting date.”

“O-okay. Let me think about it……”

It’s odd. She’s surprisingly enthusiastic about this. Moreover, I felt that I could even see the flames of spirit behind her.

Don’t tell me…. Is she really serious about  me……?

No, no, no, she’s a fifteen-year-old girl. It would be ridiculous. Perhaps it is only further fueled because of her rivalry with Erna.  I almost completely had a weird misunderstanding. This is bad, very bad.

“So, are you ready to meet the king?”

Rodman cuts the conversation casually. I quickly changed my mind as I remembered what I was supposed to do.

“I’m ready. I can go anytime.”

“Then, shall we go see the Dwarven King?”

We walked straight down the main road to the castle where King Dartan lives.

“What are you here for in the royal castle? You are not allowed to enter this place without permission.”

Two burly gatekeepers stood in front of the entrance with their spears crossed. I took out a letter from my pocket and asks them to confirm the sender.

“This is…… It seems to be from His Majesty’s friend, Dhal-sama. Then we will take responsibility for delivering this letter to His Majesty.”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t do that. The letter is supposed to be handed over directly by me to His Majesty.”

“But we can’t let someone who we don’t know the identity t—”

“Let him through.”

It was the man who came out of the royal castle who spoke. His embellished armor and brown cloak signaled his high status at a glance, and the giant axe he carried showed that he was a man of great stature.

Joy welled up when I saw that familiar face.

“General Grill! It’s been a long time!”

“Tanaka-dono seems to be in good spirits.”

We walk up to each other and shake hands. I haven’t seen him since the war against the Empire.

“Please pardon me. I didn’t know you are an acquaintance of His Excellency.”

“You idiot. This man is a hero who served as the commander-in-chief of the Allied forces. If you’re a soldier of Dartan, you probably heard of that battle.”

“I didn’t expect it to be that human who is rumored to be on a par with the Beast King! Please forgive me for my rudeness!”

The gatekeeper kneels on the ground and begs for forgiveness. What kind of rumors are circulating here? I’m a bit scared to know.

“I don’t want to talk to you in a place like this. Let’s go inside first and tell me what you need.”

“I’ll gratefully take that offer.”

Led by the general, we walk into the castle. We were led to a room that looked like a waiting room, then each of us sat down on the sofa.

“So, why don’t you tell me why you got here?”

“I have only one request. I would like to borrow the dwarf’s wisdom and skill in making great treasure.”

“…… Are you saying that you want to go to the basement of the royal castle?”

“Yes, that’s correct. I wonder if I can ask you a favor for that? Of course, I’ll pay for it.”

The general, leaning against the backrest, crosses his arms and wrinkles his brows. From the atmosphere, it can be seen that entry there is quite difficult.

“This is a matter that I can’t decide on my own. Hey, someone go call His Majesty.”

He called out to the soldiers who were outside the room.

In a normal kingdom, it’s impossible to casually invite the king to a room. I guess that rule doesn’t really apply here. Soon after, Dodol, the King of Dartan appears. He dropped his heavy hips onto the sofa and the legs of the chair creaked.

“It’s been a long time. I’ve heard about your performance against the Empire.”

“It’s thanks to Dartan as well. I am very grateful for your help. Then, let me get straight to the point. I’m wondering if you can lend me the wisdom of the dwarves, which is said to be in the basement of the castle? To that end, I’ve also kept a letter from Dhal.”

After receiving the letter, the king confirms its contents. After reading it, his brows furrowed.

“I understand that you need the treasure, and you need the wisdom of the dwarves to do so. But what will you do with it? Who do you want to fight against?”

“What do you mean?”

“Oh-, I see. You don’t understand why the Five Great Treasures were created in the first place. Why do you think they have to create such extraordinary weapon? Think of what they have to defeat. Why took all effort to create them.”

Now that he mentioned it, it is certainly true. The great treasures are very powerful weapons to be used just to fight against powerful magical beasts. Compared to others, their performance is too outstanding. If so, it is inconceivable that there was a suitable enemy. At that time, there were circumstances in which it had to be built.

“Do you know about the Human-Demon War?”

“No, not the details…… please tell me about it.”

“To put it simply, it’s a huge war between demons and humans. It seems to have been a battle that took place during the elven reign. The number of people who died is said to be in the hundreds or tens of millions.”

“I can’t imagine that. Then, are you saying that it is the reason why the great treasures were made?”

“That’s right. The Five Great Treasures were born in this world for the purpose of resisting the demons. It is also a decisive weapon to fight against the great Demon Lord.”

Demon lord…… It is understandable that it means the king of demons.

I don’t really feel it though. But, why does he tell this story? I want to know the true meaning why he’s telling it to me now.

“It is said that the Demon Lord who led the demons was a monster that could not be matched even if the six races worked together. The demons want to exterminate all sacred beasts. Their target are the sacred beasts of this world. It seems that by killing all the six key sacred beasts, they could exterminate mankind.”

“Are those six sacred beasts special?”

“I can’t say they are special. Those sacred beasts also protects the world and its race. Having said that, I don’t know much about them either. Anyway, the six races joined forces early on to resist the demons. Of course, there are sacred beasts that have been killed, but only the six key sacred beasts have been protected.”

Six key sacred beasts huh. There is no doubt that among them is the sacred tree of Sanargia and Silva of dartan. I know from experience how important they are to their kingdom and race. I don’t know how they came to be though. There are still many mysteries in this world after all.

“I have one question, the Demon Lord…… Where did the demons come from?”

“One day, they just came out of nowhere and they attacked us. It seems that at that time, there’s no six kingdom like now. There were countless small kingdom and most of them were destroyed.”

Hmmm, I’m curious about the source of the demons. The vampire I had defeated in the past was also stubbornly trying to keep his origin a secret. In the end, I couldn’t help but force him to speak, but maybe the information was far more important than I thought so I wasn’t able to know.

Dodol continued talking.

“That’s right. The six races successfully defeated the Demon Lord, and the Great War ended with the victory of the humans. After that, the great treasures that had been used were sealed and kept by the various races.”

“Wait, there’s only five treasures now. There were six then, right?”

“You noticed a good point. Yes, there was actually a sixth piece of great treasure. That said, it didn’t have the power of the other five, and it wasn’t like it was choosing a wielder.”

When I heard the words, something crossed my mind. I’ve always wondered. How did the kingdom have such technology? Now it’s clear, it had been given by the dwarves as the sixth treasure.

“…… Is it the man-made skeleton?”

“Oh, you know of it huh. Yes, it was our ancestor, the Progenitor Dwarves, who gave the artificial skeleton as a weapon to the helpless humans.”

It finally connected. Humans were given a sixth treasure, the Artificial Skeleton, and after the war, they turned their fangs on other races. Then came the era of human rule.

“We hate the royalty of the Logas Kingdom because they are the descendants of those who have returned the favor with vengeance. Moreover, they still feel like they’re rulers and look down on us. That’s why we dwarves learned. Don’t give anything to humans.”

“So you want me to give up creating a great treasure?”

“Yeah. In order to avoid repeating the same mistake, I can’t allow you to make a great treasure.”

I see. Dodol is a kind man. He went out of his way to explain from the beginning when he could have simply said no. That’s so that I can properly give up after understanding their feelings. I now understand the meaning of his question.

“Sorry. It’s not that I don’t trust you. I just can’t bear it when I think of what will happen after your death.”

“Because if the owner changes, the way it is used will change, is that right?”

“That’s what I’m saying. Well, if a Demon Lord showed up, things would probably be different, but that’s not the case right now. We now live in a peaceful world you see.”

“That’s right, I understand. I’m giving up on creating a great tre—”

The door of the room is thrown open with a bang. One of the knights who entered the room quickly knelt before the king.

“I’m here to report. The Sacred Beast, Silva-sama, has been seriously injured by an unknown person!”

“Whaaaat?! Bring out the horse! We’re heading there right away!”

The king gets up and runs out of the room. I followed them out of the castle and saw Dodol jumping on his horse.

“Maybe I can help in some way. Where should I go?!”

“It’s the Eastern Forest. Silva-sama is said to have fallen there!”

King Dodol departed with his knights. Each of us shifts to a flying form in order to head to the eastern forest.

“Rodman should stay here. In case we don’t return, I want you to go back to the inn first.”

“Understood. Be careful.”

I waved lightly to Rodman and General Grill before soaring into the sky. We’re in a hurry this time so I had Freya fly with Pero in her arms. As we traveled east from the city, we began to see a large forest. In the center of it, the trees have been knocked down and there are traces of battle.

When we went further east, we saw a huge person-like object falling.

It’s Silva, the sacred beast of Dartan. It is about 50 meters tall. The fiery vermilion hair is characteristic, and the toned body has an overwhelming presence. Yet it also wore a sacred air. However, the left arm of such a giant monkey is missing from the shoulder and it can be seen lying on the ground. Countless wounds were left on the body, and it appeared to be bleeding profusely.

“It’s terrible…… Who would do something like this….?”

“We’ll keep our eyes on the surrounding area. Erna and Pero should do the healing with magic. The enemy may still be nearby.”

“Yes. We’ll do everything we can.”

Both Erna and Pero went to the sacred beast. We also surround Silva and stand guard.

“Uggh. It’s heavy!”

“Hey, bring it here, hurry! We need to stick it together quickly!”

On the ground, Pero was frantically carrying the severed arm of the Sacred Beast. It’s like he is laboriously dragging a few tons of chunks of meat and is gradually bringing them closer to the main body.

What caught my attention was the cross-section of the arm. The flesh and bones are neatly cut as if they had been sliced. At the very least, it can be seen that the enemy was in possession of a knife. Or something close to it.

“I’m doing it! Please support it properly!”

“Hurry up, I can’t lift it all the way.”

Shivering, Pero places his arm on the cut part of the sacred beast. Then, Erna activated a water-type healing spell.

“Aquarius Recovery!”

The torrent of light emitted from the staff envelops the sacred beast and it quickly heals its arms and wounds. Gradually, the pale face, which had been distorted by pain, changed to a serene one.

“Little ones…… Thank you.”

Silva muttered. As expected, it also seems to understand human language, just like other sacred beasts. Erna flies to the tip of its nose and asks.

“What happened? I didn’t expect a sacred beast like you to be hurt like this.”

“I was suddenly attacked by a demon I had never seen before. Although I managed to resist, as you can see, it was still like this.”

“Demon……? It’s not a magical beast?”

“It spoke a distinct human language. It also knew that I was the Sacred Beast Silva so he attacked me.”

Hmm, is it a demon that targets the sacred beast?

Maybe there are descendants from the remnants of the Human-Demon War. But Silva said it was a monster he had never seen before. That part gets me stuck.

Jiriririri!!

An alarm sounded in my brain. The danger prediction skill was activated. I draw my sword and check the surroundings with the enemy search(+) skill. A red light spot that seemed to be an enemy was coming towards us at a breakneck speed.

“It’s the enemy! Everyone, be on alert!”

At the same time as the urging alarm, my sword crossed against the enemy’s scythe and sparks flew.

“Gugegege”

A familiar voice.

It’s also a familiar figure!

The enemy wore a black cloth covering the body and only a pair of yellow eyes peek out of the gap on the cloth. A hand with green skin extended from the cloth and is holding a large sickle. It was floating in the air, like a small shinigami.

The one who killed me and Shigeru-san was laughing right in front of me!

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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“How about this? Isn’t it cute?”

“It’s not bad. I think it looks good on you.”

“You’re saying the same thing! Are you really looking at me properly!?”

Erna puffs out her cheeks and gets angry. Even if she said that, there is really no other way to say it. To be honest, she is a beautiful woman and she looks good no matter what she wears. That’s why I could only say the same line again and again.

After leaving the brewery, we came to the clothing store. Many of the items in this store are elaborately designed, and the one she is currently trying on is a long-sleeved front-opened gown that resemble the traditional Moroccan kaftan.

“Of course I did. But the usual outfits are more like you so I like it better.”

“Does that mean it’s better for me not to dress up? As expected, Shinichi doesn’t understand a woman’s feeling!”

“That’s not what I meant….…”

“You don’t understand. What I want to ask you is not about fashion, but about how Shinichi feels when looking at me now. You should check the atmosphere and compliment me more on how I’m different from usual!”

She’s asking for an impossible task. I wonder why women are so particular about how they dress. From my point of view, I think it’s much more efficient to buy the same clothes and wear them around.

For now, I’ll rack my brain for words that seem to satisfy Erna.

“You’re like a flower blooming in a dreamy land.”

“Huh? What did you say??”

“Your beauty is beyond the reach of all the gold of the world, and one day, people will bow down to Erna Frederia and praise her beauty for a thousand years. Along with the legend that a great mage has descended.”

“A thousand years…… Legendary beauty……”

“To a great mage, clothes are just clothes. It is nothing more than a way to hide your ultimate beauty. Your brilliance is too dazzling for others. Now is the time to keep it concealed.”

“Uhe~uhehehe. Being too beautiful is a sin, isn’t it? If I show off my charm unnecessarily, the world will be a mess. I get it. It’s best to dress in the usual plain style.”

Erna hastily began to change into her original outfit. I complimented her appropriately and she seemed to be in a good mood. Her face is completely relaxed.

I was saved by her simple personality. After that, when we left the store, Erna’s carefree look did not return to normal for a while.

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“So, what are we going to do now?”

“Hmm…… It’s time for lunch. It’s my long-awaited time. I want to taste the specialties that I couldn’t eat last time.”

Me and Erna went to a suitable restaurant and take a seat. When I opened the menu, I saw an unfamiliar dish name. I ordered the “rock mole steak” from the waiter. Erna ordered a “honey-filled toast and salad.”

“What is a rock mole?”

“It’s a large mole that lives only in Dartan and likes to nest in solid bedrock. Dwarves seem to like to eat it.”

While talking like this, our food is brought to the table. The chunks of meat have aromatic smell and it even made a sizzling noise on the iron plate. There was little fat and it seemed to be chewy. In contrast, Erna’s toast is topped with sweet golden honey, and the bowl is heaped with leafy vegetables.

“Can you get honey around here?”

“Yes. It is a very sweet nectar that is excellent in nourishment, and I hope you will enjoy it in the memory of Dartan.”

The female waiter smiles after saying that and then she left us alone. When people say things like that, I became curious about the taste. So, I decided to share the food with Erna.

“Mole meat has a peculiar taste. It’s a bit tough. But if anything, it’s delicious.”

“Hoho~, this honey is delicious. It has a strong sweet taste and a good flavor.”

“Hey, I said just a little bit. I’m going to run out of food!”

“Wait, wait. Just a little bit more.”

“No! This is mine! Eat your steak!”

The plate with honey toast on it was forcibly taken away from me. I eat my steak while thinking it’s a pity. This is also pretty good though. The drink after is even better.

“…..But I was imagining a more romantic date.”

“Hn? What’s the matter all of a sudden?”

“I mean…… this won’t be any different from usual.”

“Now that you’ve mentioned it, I guess so….”

There is nothing special about this. But isn’t that what dating is all about? I recognized that there is meaning with just the two of us spending time alone, but for Erna, it seems to be sublimated into something special. Speaking of which, my wife who broke up with me said the same thing. She said that I don’t know what a date should be.

“You’re looking for something extraordinary huh.”

“Yes! I want a heart-pounding moment. I want you to make me feel that.”

……She asked for another difficult task. What does she mean by heart-pounding anyway? It’s too abstract to understand.

“I get it! I’ll take you to that extraordinary place once we’re done eating.”

“For real? If it’s not a big deal, you’ll have to give the adamantite back!”

“It’s fine for you to have high expectation. I’m a man who does what I say.”

I said so, taking a sip of my drink.

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After eating, we came to a meadow not far from the city. This is to lead Erna to a certain place from here on.

“An empty meadow? Well, the flowers in bloom are very beautiful though.”

“This is not the place where I want to take you to.”

“Then where?”

I grinned and pointed up. Then Erna looked up at the blue sky with a stunned face. I placed my hands around her waist and then I quickly spread the large wings on my back. In the next moment, we moved away from the ground with tremendous force. I flied far into the sky.

“Ueeeeeeeeeee!?”

“We’re still going up. Don’t bite your tongue.”

I went beyond the sea of drifting clouds and even went higher. The temperature drops, and the breath we exhale turned white. Not yet. It’s still on top. Then, the sky gradually turns into dark blue and the land below becomes more rounded as it recedes into the distance. We reached about 50 kilometers in the air. The temperature also rose sharply from before. Erna is breathing fine though. But as expected, if we go out into the outer atmosphere, we will die. This area is still a survivable area. I’m impressed that I’ve become a ridiculous monster.

“Is this the world we live in?”

“Yes, this planet is where we live.”

It’s a blue shining star. It resembled Earth, but there was a ring around it. Far beyond, the sun continues to shine. This is the true state of the world. It is a sight that can never be seen on the ground. Erna was silent on the size and beauty of the world.

In the same way, I am also taken aback by the scenery I see for the first time. In the previous life, if you’re not an astronaut, you wouldn’t be able to adore the planet you live. This is one of those things that makes me glad that I was reincarnated in another world.

“We’re so small, isn’t it?”

“Yeah, if you look at it from above. Hey, look, I can see the World Tree of Sanargia.”

“It’s true. The Sacred Tree is also so small.”

She was completely obsessed with the gigantic gem that was called the planet. On the other hand, I look up at the universe and is excited. Countless stars are so close to the big moon that they are within reach. Perhaps the brilliance of Earth is included in it.

“…… Hey, what’s that?”

Suddenly, Erna points to a phenomenon. A green light seemed to ripple slightly around the star.

Don’t tell me….

I fly even higher. Then, I hit an invisible wall.

“Are you okay!?”

“Yes. I just hit my face a little bit.”

I reach for the place where I hit my face. There was indeed an invisible wall there.

What’s this? Barrier? Is this planet blocked?

Questions run through my mind, but I can’t get answers.

“It’s time to go back. It’s too cold here.”

“……You’re right. Let’s go~”

I descend at once with her in my arms. From there, it’s skydiving. The two of us made a free-fall far above the sky.

“I’ve never done anything like this before! It feels ama~zing!! Yahoo~o!!”

“Me too! What a shame, I should have experienced it in my previous life!”

We enjoyed this moment together, holding hands and twirling around, or swimming in the air. Well, I’ve been flying so much that I now gotten tired of it. But I haven’t had much experience of falling. It’s a surprisingly addictive feeling. When we approached the ground, I spread my wings and made a sudden brake. Both Erna and I slipped and landed in a meadow near the city.

“Aah, it was fun! My heart is pounding in excitement!”

“I don’t really get what you’re talking about, but I’m glad you’re satisfied. I had fun t―”

I felt a soft touch on my lips. Then Erna’s face moves away from mine, leaving a sweet scent in the air. Her cheeks were dyed pink, and she stared at me with moist eyes.

“I love you Shinichi. I want to be with you forever.”

“……..…”

“But I know there’s someone in Shinichi’s heart and I don’t know who. I’m going to wait until you turn around.”

“Erna……”

“No matter what your past is, I’ll accept it. So, tell me all about it one day.”

Receiving such a strong gaze, I nodded, albeit slightly. I didn’t notice it. I didn’t know that Erna had a liking for such a man like me. I felt confused, but I was happy and scared at the same time. She is right, I still have my wife and child in my heart. The two people, who were more important than anything else, are living inside me with vivid memories.

“……I won’t tell you to wait. But I’m going to do my best.”

“Un.”

Erna smiled meekly as she was surrounded by flowers.

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“Oiii! You’re late!”

In a corner of the city dyed in the setting sun, Rodman, who looks tired of waiting, waves his hand at us. Me and Erna walked up to him, keeping a delicate distance.

“I’m sorry. We were talking about a lot of things.”

“Heh~, I wonder if there was any progress.”

“What are you talking about?”

“You can tell by the look on Erna’s face.”

Erna’s face was eerily smirking. Perhaps she thinks she had her usual expression, but the corners of her mouth naturally rise up, creating a smirk on her face. No wonder Rodman guesses things up.

“Oh, I’m not going to ask you anything nonsense. The relationship between a man and a woman is not something that other people should meddle with.”

“Aren’t you misunderstanding something? Erna is—”

“Fine, fine. Rather than that, why don’t we have a drink while we wait for the other three?”

“……Sigh. Okay, there’s no other choice so let’s start first.”

When we entered the tavern, we were greeted by a warm and humid air. There was the sound of dwarves and beastmen laughing and the smell of alcohol mixed with various dishes. We sit by the window and then we ordered drinks from the waiter.

“Cheers then!”

I lightly raise my mug in time with Rodman’s voice. I drink the liquor in one gulp. There were so many things going on that I felt like getting drunk today. It’s about the wall that covers the planet and about Erna.

“Ah, as expected, you’ve already started!”

Pero and the others came inside the tavern. The three of them are dirty, especially Liz, who is muddy and badly dressed.

“I’ll give you some replacement clothes so change your clothes first.”

“Okay, I’m going to the bathroom.”

Liz replies quickly as she took the change of black clothes. Still, it’s strange. She was usually expressionless, but at this moment, she was smiling. I asked Pero and Freya, who had finished ordering from the waiter, about the situation.

“Where have you been?”

“We went in a mine ruin. There is a closed place near the city.”

“A closed mine? Why would you go to such a place?”

“Oh, about that, I think that it is better to hear it from Liz-san.”

After getting dressed, Liz sits down and eats a sausage with a fork. I took her dirty clothes and asked her why she had gone to the mine.

“I had a hard time finding this.”

She rummaged through her backpack and found a lump of metal the size of a softball. On its surface, a distinctive holographic pattern stands out clearly. It’s adamantite. Intuitively, I thought so.

“T-that’s a lie, right!? Did you really find it?”

“It’s true. I got it with tenacity and guts.”

“No, no. I won’t allow that! I’m going to wipe it out right now!”

“It’s foolish to turn away from the facts. I’ve got the right to date.”

Grabbing the adamantite, Liz runs out of the pub. Erna followed with her staff. The two of them went on a rampage, flipping the table and pushing the customers away as they went out. The only saving grace is that Erna doesn’t shoot magic, but it’s still a terrible thing to look at.

“You’re a nuisance! Shinichi and I are the ones who’s going to be together!”

“Don’t make me laugh. Oniichan and I are connected by the threads of fate. A woman with long ears should be united with a man with long ears.”

“Ha! Then I’ll tell you, Shinichi isn’t interested in a woman without boobs!”

“What a joke! Oniichan is looking at my butt a lot. You had accumulated so much fat in your chest that your brain has turned in fat too!”

“I’ll definitely blow you up!!”

Erna snapped.

I felt that it was bad, so I hurriedly paralyzed them. I had Pero and Freya retrieve the two who have fallen down, while I sit down with the shopkeeper and the customers. I paid for the repairs on the tables and other things. I also promised to pay for all the food and drinks of the guests who were caused such inconvenience. As a result, both the restaurant and the customers forgave me, but the awkwardness caused us to eat quietly as if it were a wake.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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