Ex Strongest Swordsman Longs For Magic In Different World

183 Beginning Rituals

Outside the window, the moon lights were pouring down.

It's a quiet, good evening, and so on. When I approach the window, Soma exhales one breath as if dropping from there into a true circle of moon.

I had just finished the after-dinner chat and was led to the room where I was told I could use it tonight.

If you look around somehow on the spot, your vision shows nature and the interior of the room.

So I exhaled again because the room was obviously too big.

"It may be small, but I'm sorry at the time, he said something... but isn't he feeling strange?

Anyway, it's more than double the size of my parents' room.

Although it does correspond given the size of the castle, this might not make it narrow.

Or if it was humble, it wouldn't be strange.

"Because you were obviously serious..."

Well, as far as I can tell, I've already spent nearly half my life in this castle.

I might say that it's not surprising in one or two crazy places of the senses.

If they ask me that, I'll take it for granted... but I've told them not to worry about it.

Then there's nothing I can do so far.

"... I think I'll be able to handle it soon," he said.

As far as I'm concerned, I'll have to believe that.

"Well..."

Whatever it is, I wonder what's wrong.

What are we going to do now?

You should not go to bed if you simply think about it.

But I'm not sleepy with hatred.

I don't see anything here that would ruin my spare time, and Felicia and Sheila said they were going to rest first, so I can't go have a cheer.

That's not why we're exploring this place.

"Yeah?"

and it was then that the door to the room was knocked.

But that's where Soma tilted his neck because he didn't know who he was going to be asking here.

As far as Felicia and the others are concerned, I'm not sure why the Deacon is coming.

Of course, the most likely person to ask is Io, but Io can't be here at this hour.

But.

"Soma? Are you awake?

"Io...?

The voices heard were undoubtedly those of Iwo.

Surprisingly, he headed to the door, opened it... and there it was, as expected.

It was Iori, standing in an easy-going state.

"... why is Io here?

"Dude, it's natural for you to want to talk more to a friend you haven't seen in a while, right? Or have you had enough? I'm just a little shocked that that seems enough..."

"It's fine to be shocked on your own, but didn't you go to Aina's in the first place?

Yes, that's why I thought Io would never come at this hour.

If it's been a long time, so is Aina.

It would rather be natural for a friend and daughter to give priority to their daughter.

Besides, we were able to confirm that we were in this world.

We've already talked about the general situation, and there's nothing in particular that we need to talk about as soon as possible.

The conversation should also take place on the next occasion.

"No, I went to Aina's too... she kicked me out"

"Hey, what have you done? Depending on what you do, you don't have to."

"It's just a misunderstanding. When I went to Aina's, she told me to come to you because I'm already done with my errands. There are going to be a lot of things going on, and I've already shown myself well enough."

"Hmm... doesn't that just seem like you don't care?

"Hey, you can choose your language, right? I'm just kind of wondering if that's what I'm doing, too, so if I'm bad, I'm gonna go hang myself like this, okay?

The face of Iori, who said so, was so serious that it erupted.

... What would they have said if they had seen Itsuki now?

"You don't seem to have changed, but you do. No... should I say that there are parts that haven't changed and parts that haven't?

"Am I right?

"If I were you back in the day, wouldn't I have told you things like this, even if I was joking?

"Uh... I guess so. There was a lot going on. Besides, you look pretty different, don't you?

"Is that so?... well, I had a lot going on in my life."

All that stuff, we haven't talked to each other yet.

Because that was understandable, Soma smiled bitterly and shrugged her shoulders as she looked at Io.

Ito did the same thing.

"If that's the case, you just have to let it in. I was just wondering what was wrong with my life."

"Whoa, let me interrupt. Well, I was originally the landlord."

The night is still long.

To talk to friends I haven't seen in a long time.

Soma invited Io into the room.

"Hmm... are you insane?

"Well, what do you think...? Maybe he got hit by poison and went crazy, didn't he?

That's what Stina said and shrugged her shoulder as she stuck out her bloody spear.

That caused the spear to move and the throat of the man being poked was slashed shallow, but I don't even care in particular.

Whether you care or not, this spear is no different than piercing its throat.

Then it would be futile to just care.

"But it doesn't matter. Omei just needs to tell us where the other ones are.... Unless you're seeing them right now."

What lies ahead, with a proper gaze, is a shadow of convenience twenty or so.

If he is slapped in the neck, skipped, or burned by lightning, all of it is turned into a corpse.

I can assure you so, because I confirmed it, and above all because Stina created them.

"Totally...... it's a lamentable story. You should have been our flag... but how could you change your mind like this..."

"So isn't it because you ate poison?... but as for Stina, I'm not going to change anything."

Yes, one thing hasn't changed.

Because it hasn't changed, this is really what we should have done from the beginning.

Even if it were to perish indestructibly because of it, it should not have given rise to a strange sense of responsibility.

Or, if you feel responsible, you've taken the wrong steps.

Instead of leading everyone because she is the daughter of the Demon King.

I should have given you guidance.

Yes, that's why Stina is doing this.

Because I know these people are up to crap again.

Now it is time to consolidate that readiness and come to crush it responsibly.

Although it was a bet that I could honestly discover it, I managed to succeed in it... I waited until this time because there were too many gathered than I expected.

There would have been no problem where we were attacked at the same time, but it was impossible to think that we would not let one escape.

For that reason, just before we moved on to the operation, the numbers began to divide, and then we finally started.

But because of it, it was not known where the others were gathered.

Although I had heard that the gathering place was different for each operation, the only place Stina could hear was here, the gathering place for the operation that was shaken by herself.

That's why we're here together, and this is how we're closing up this guy who's supposed to know all about it.

"So, when are you gonna start talking? Or do you want torture? I honestly don't feel like it, and I've never done it, so I think it's going to get pretty rough... but I don't think I can afford the time right now. If that's what you want."

"Well, don't panic, calm down a bit. I'm in a hurry and it's not going to be a good result... because it's about time."

"Yes? Omei, what the hell...!?

Moment after moment, my head shook.

My vision shifts, and soon after, my nausea strikes me.

"- Hey!?

The spit was the same red and black liquid that was spreading on the ground.

The question of why is passed, but soon it is gone.

He lost his strength and fell down on the spot.

"Hey, ha... what, shit...!?

"Phew...... man, your liver just got cold. I didn't know it was going to work this far...... that's right, should I say?

"Are you... poisonous? But what Omei et al., put out, is..."

"Yeah, if they didn't say a bite, I was a little rushed about that, too. Well, nevertheless, there are other ways to get them to consume. Nevertheless, we did not reward everyone because they should not be noticed... and those who were unfortunately caught up in this way let us use it to distract you."

"Huh... Ome, e...!?

"Oh, how can you be angry? Let's not end up with the same thing, shall we? Nevertheless, I was also secretly drugged so that I could tolerate it to some extent... I didn't know it worked any slower than those people. No, it's really great."

I desperately try to move my body sideways with the look of a man bowing his head in such a manner as disrespect, but I never moved a finger.

Only a cough is repeated against your will, and every time you dye the ground red and black.

Still, it doesn't look like he's going to die any time soon... but it would be the same thing in this way.

"Oh, don't worry. We're not going to kill you, are we? Yeah... there's no way I'm gonna do that without you. The corner has created a situation that deserves so much."

"Corresponding, I... situation, is...?

"Yes, they were meant to mislead your eyes, but at the same time they are sacrifices. And... oh? This is also convenient, because you are apparently wearing what it takes to unseal a certain existence. Yeah... really, it's a convenient situation"

"Are you...!?

As a matter of course, Stina was not willing to awaken the things that would sleep in the land.

Still, I kept the material, etc., just in case.

Just in case they don't use these.

I didn't have the time to dispose of it, and I thought it was best that I had it.

That 's--

"Now... please wait a moment. I'm going to draw a magic formation. Oh, don't worry. We still have plenty of time before the operation starts."

That's what the man said.

Behind your eyes, keep the dark fire on.

unaware that we are on the path of ruin.

Or... as I tell you, even though I realize it, it doesn't matter.

"So shall we get started? The demon king eventually repelled the ritual of the resurrection of the demon god."

With the word, the man distorted his mouth to the point of spookiness.