Ex Strongest Swordsman Longs For Magic In Different World

178 Former Strongest, Warms Up Your Intimacy With Old Friends

"So you're dead once and reincarnated into this world? I thought it was the one that's been flying for a long time... but I don't think that's it."

"I don't want you to tell me that you've been summoned to another world as a brave man. Besides, you would be flying better to take over the Demon King after defeating him."

"Really?

"Definitely."

Sitting under a giant tree, the Somas, who had finished talking about the trajectory to this day, were so immersed in the nostalgic air.

Honestly, although we had some reluctance from each other in the beginning, there are no shards of that now.

It was as if I had gone back then.

If you're going to say it in short, Soma and the man in front of you - Io, are ancient friends.

Well, in old times, from soma's point of view, I mean, we were friends back in our lives.

"Hmmm... a friend of mine from my last life, it would have just hurt if I had spoken back then."

"Nah, I'm even saying to the brave, reincarnation to the demon king, that kind of thing. Now, right?"

"... sure, you're right"

When I say that and nod, I smile bitterly.

I've tried taking every single element, and it won't make a big difference.

When you think about it, it is something that has really come a long way.

In many ways.

"Still, I was pretty surprised to hear you talk, but you weren't either, were you? What kind of difference does life experience make?

"No, as I told you, it's no big deal for me in the sense of life experience. That's another reason."

"What's wrong with your outlook on life, like not making a big deal of it while you're killing each other with Dragon God...? Well, anyway... another reason? If you know something similar, it's part of your life experience.

"In that case, I didn't experience it myself, so I feel included... well, either way, it certainly isn't."

The reason why Soma wasn't surprised to hear about Io is simple.

Because I knew about the story, and because I was able to predict.

That brave men have been summoned from different worlds.

that one day the figure of the brave man was no longer seen at the border.

That the Demon King has been defeated and his throne has taken over.

And that his surname is Kanzaki.

Exactly. I was somewhat surprised that Io was the Demon King, but if I even figured that out, I'd just tie those stories together in a single line later.

It wasn't a difficult story.

"That's strange because when you say that, you feel that way, don't you? I don't think so... or if you knew the name Kanzaki, wouldn't you be surprised if I were the Demon King?

"No, the last name Kanzaki was not so rare, and it was possible that he was someone other than the world I knew. Though I've taken that possibility into account, I was just surprised when I found out you were really the Demon King, wasn't I?

By the way, at that moment I could understand that Io was the Demon King, because there was nothing else.

Now if the Demon King and Io had nothing to do with it, I'd be more afraid of you.

"Uh, I see, right... hmm? No, wait...? In the first place, how do you know Kansaki's name?

"Yeah? Rather, why are you questioning it there?

"I've basically only been named Ioli the whole time. This has always been the case, especially during the valiant years. If there was any trouble, it would have been easier to hide."

"As always, only the head works in weird directions, or the one who only gives his all when avoiding trouble..."

"Sort of. So, even after I started playing Demon King over here, I've never named Kansaki, except for some of the same reasons..."

"What are you going to do with the demon king thinking about hiding himself?

No, or do I need to think about it because I'm the Demon King?

But anyway, it was convincing to question there if that was the case.

Though...

"I don't think it makes sense if you don't make it all thorough?

"Am I right? What do you mean?

"That's what it means, isn't it? If your body had named Kansaki, it wouldn't make sense where you were hiding it."

"Hmm? What do you mean... no, speaking of you, how did you get here -"

It was at that moment, when Io raised the question.

Before Soma could answer it, the eloquent answer itself appeared above all else.

"Oh, I knew it! If you think there's a path you don't recognize... you've been hiding here...!?

"I couldn't find you no matter how many times I looked for you from time to time, so I knew there was something like a hidden room somewhere... I didn't know it was here"

"Whew, yabe, now it's time to see............ Eina?

But that seemed unexpected to Io.

Most of all, my daughter, who hadn't been back in two years, suddenly showed up.

Though that would also be a natural reaction.

"Why... no, I see. That sort of thing..."

With such a grunt, Io shrugged his shoulders back as he turned his gaze to this one.

Well, I certainly didn't explain it, but I didn't hide it for once.

In fact, we finished explaining each other's circumstances earlier, so there was no time to explain.

Nevertheless, if you were to tell me, there is nothing I can say.

This kind of thing would still be interesting if someone taught it.

"Totally, I haven't seen him in a long time, but he hasn't changed at all...! I don't mean to sound like a demon king, but you always said we were a little tight...!?

"Oh, no, that's... So, Eina...?

"What...!?

What was put into the second whine must have been different from what was earlier.

No doubt there, because there was a different kind of surprise from the one ahead.

Aina hasn't noticed it in any way and seems to have taken it in a different way... to the gaze directed at her again, but Soma still shrugs her shoulders back.

Because I understand what that means.

"Does this mean you owe it to me?

"Well...? I'm not a big deal, am I? It will be due to his own efforts"

"If I could have done something about it, I would have done something about it."

"Hey Dad, listen... is that it? Speaking of which, why is Soma here...?

"No, it's not too late to notice, is it?

That's all I've been trying to find, and I know how that feels, because I've been saying this guy is a pain in the ass for a long time.

Besides, it must have been a long time since we were going to meet again, so it would be even more so.

"I was free to just wait. When I was searching in my spare time, I found this place, and I found this place."

"You're on your own again..."

"But I suppose that's why we found this place? I don't think you knew anything about this place."

"Sure, we didn't know about this place… for your information, may I ask how you were able to discover this place?

"Nothing special, though, is it? I felt uncomfortable walking normally, and I looked it up and found it, and it feels like it."

"... I see. That's the lady's friend, you're here."

"You're you, too, and that's the same place. Something worse or evolution, though. I mean, isn't it awful to treat me like this?

"I think it's a reasonable treatment? Would Eina agree with that?

"Oh, uh... yeah, right?

"Yeah......?

And Aina, who had gained momentum until earlier, was losing momentum as to why.

I guess not because Soma was here too... tilt his neck first.

Watching Aina that way, Aina, who looked somewhat bewildered, asked, lurking her eyebrows.

"Um, Soma... I don't know, I feel strangely close to my father...?

"Hmm..."

I'm convinced that's the word.

Sure, it would be natural to have doubts if people my own father and my own age had been close.

But...

"I don't deny it, but there's a lot going on in my life."

"... I think I've heard something similar before?

"That's strange, isn't it?

I have no reason to hide it, but it's a little complicated to explain the situation... not Iori, but it's a hassle to be honest.

Conversely, there is no particular need for it, and it is easiest if you do not have to explain it.

"Anything as far as I'm concerned, I guess that's what Soma would say, and it's a hassle to explain everything, so that's fine."

"... well, it's not like I really want to know, and I don't need to... but after all, I'm not as close as strange to you no matter what you think.... nothing good."

I'm not satisfied, but I think Eina convinced me that she did.

Still, I'm not dissatisfied because it doesn't change, or I can turn my eyes on you, but as for this one, I just shrug my shoulders.

Well, if you get a chance one of these days, isn't there something we can talk about?

"Ma'am, I'm sorry to hear about your welcome, but it's something the Demon King has found, and it's time for you to come back? Your friend will be waiting for you."

"Ah... so is that. Shall we go back there first?"

Where the story was separated, the Deacon brought up about Felicia and the others, thereby smoothly moving the story to the next development.

They can do all of this guy, just name him Deacon.

And before that...

"By the way, it's fine to try to escape, but if this happens, my senior will work together to catch you, too, right?

"Shit... Friends are worthless"

"Hate and because he is also a friend of Eina's"

If I stabbed a nail in Iwo, who was trying to sneak away, he just seemed to give up.

I guess it doesn't mean I don't want to deal with the Somas, it just means I don't want to do my job cumbersome... but I'm really the same guy.

Apparently nothing has changed about that sexual root that used to call itself Neat.

but I thought so and walked out following Aina and the others, and I reconsidered, no.

Because Io, who also followed later, noticed that he was looking at Aina and saw the look on her face.

... Perhaps Aina now looks good to say that she is the original Eina, as Ioda knows, even more than she was when she flew out of this castle.

Look at that, I can do a face like this, so apparently it doesn't mean anything's changed.

At least, he thought that his face as a parent could now be done, and Soma only loosened its mouth a little bit.