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Hyouka:Volume 4 The Ghost, When Examined

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== Story 3 - The Ghost, When Examined ==
===1===

I've often heard the saying, "All ghosts, when examined, are just withered flowers." However, in this modern era, people are unable to grasp the idea of romanticism even after looking it up in a dictionary, withered flowers are rarely treated as ghosts, and apparitions in this world are revealed in succession to be nothing more than withered flowers. It would probably be difficult for us to notice a real specter if it kept its true form.

I was saying that on a bus that was traversing a mountain path in August, when the lingering summer heat was still severe. Fukube Satoshi, who was sitting next to me, nodded in deep thought.

"Interesting. A metaphysical repudiation of the merit of the idea, in the form of a witticism. It really suits you, Houtarou."

Ibara, who was sitting in front, turned around even though she wasn't called. She raised her eyebrows.

"I don't like that way of thinking. I guess I'm not the type to only use my head for everything."

I listened to their responses, took a short while to digest them, and quickly shouted a denial.

"Hey, I said nothing of the sort!"

I was actually intending to bring up some urban legend similar to UFOs and Nessie, or in other words, an extremely common topic of discussion. Specifically, I wanted to talk about the story on TV yesterday, "Reporters on the scene! The truth behind Hamana Lake's giant eel, Hussie<ref>Combination of Nessie and Hamana</ref>!" My phrasing might have been rather indirect, but I didn't think that my words would be misinterpreted so willfully. Just as I was about to explain myself, Chitanda, who was wearing a dress and sitting next to Ibara, turned around and smiled.

"I'm also curious about the true nature of the withered flowers."

It seems that everyone misunderstood. I didn't really want to force everyone to understand what I was saying, so I shut my mouth.

There are four members in Kamiyama High's Classics Club.

And why were all members of the Classics Club on the bus that was making its bumpy journey on the mountainous road? The answer to that, of course, lies in the bus' destination. The final stop, Zaizen Village, is a village in a ravine famous for mountain hiking and hot springs. I would never go hiking, so by process of elimination, we were heading there for the hot springs.

The groan of the bus' engine became louder as the path grew steeper.

===2===

It was summer break in August, and actually taking a break during a holiday fits with my personal beliefs. However, thanks to the Classics Club President, Chitanda,I had to go to the hot springs.

During this summer break, all of us in the Classics Club worked together to solve what Satoshi calls "The Hyouka Incident", which was really important for Chitanda. After solving the mystery, she thanked us, and to reward our efforts, she planned a trip to the hot springs. By default, I just wanted to stay at home, so I definitely would not agree with the plan, but somehow my resistance was broken and it was decided that I would participate.

Zaizen Village was one and a half hours from Kamiyama City by bus. We did not have to pay for our accommodations, as Ibara's relatives were running an inn, and since they were currently renovating and were accepting no customers, they were letting us stay for free.

I'm not especially weak in taking transport, but perhaps because the mountain road was too steep, I got car-sick right before we arrived. After that, we were picked up at the bus stop in a van by Ibara's relatives and we finally reached Seizansou. I sat down by the window of my allocated room and enjoyed the amazing scenery, which dissipated my discomfort.

The room was twenty tatami mats in size, which was really large for just me and Satoshi. I opened the large window, and was surprised that we were so close to the mountain, which was covered in a deep foliage. There was white fog rising up here and there, probably steam from the hot spring. Along the winding prefectural road, there were a few inns and private houses. I could see a school a little further away. Since there were few students, the elementary school was combined with the middle school. I'm definitely not a person of plentiful sensitivities, but I'm not so solid as to not feel anything while traveling.

"This room has a pretty good view, huh?"

Satoshi's voice came from behind. I replied without turning around,

"I guess this kind of thing isn't bad every now and then. I might be asking too much, but it would be more dignified to come here alone."

Satoshi sniggered.

"Houtarou, traveling alone? Stop joking around, you're definitely not the type of person to voluntarily do something elegant like going to the hot springs. Don't forget that you're here because Chitanda planned this trip and Mayaka used her connections."

As Satoshi intended, I was sullen with silence. The one with the most poisonous tongue in the Classics Club was Ibara, but Satoshi's eloquent speeches could be quite insulting, too. What made it worse was that he was right. There was no doubt that I wouldn't even think of going to Zaizen Village on my own.

That's why I should be thankful to Chitanda for causing me to actually go to Zaizen Village and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

I heard footsteps in the corridor, and soon after, there were a few rough knocks on the door.

"Dinner!"

That was Ibara's voice.

Next came Chitanda's voice, which sounded like she was imitating Ibara.

"It's time for dinner!"

"Hear that? Let's go!"

As prompted, I left the area near the window. While it's certainly not a bad thing to be at the hot springs, I somehow felt ill at ease knowing that those guys would be near me all the time. There was the smell of cheese wafting down the corridor. Dinner would probably be stew or gratin, with the dark horse being cheese fondue. Yeah, I guess that would be it. I took a deep breath.

Seizansou consists of two buildings: the annex, which we were currently using, and the main building, which was undergoing renovation.

Both buildings were almost equal in size. They were connected by a passageway, and if you look at the inn from a bird's eye view, it would look like the character コ(ko). Each building had two floors and was made of wood; the floorboards in the corridors creak when stepped on. There was only one staircase in the whole inn. Chitanda and Ibara's room was at the very end of the second floor, while Satoshi and I were one room away. Those large rooms could fit all four of us, or even double that, and have extra space remaining, but that's that.

The stairs were quite steep, so I had to concentrate when going down.

There was supposed to be a dining hall in the first floor of the main building, but it was being renovated, so we were to have dinner in a Japanese-style room on the first floor of the annex. I opened the sliding screen which had Mount Fuji painted on it, and saw that Chitanda, Ibara, as well as the two sisters had already taken their seats.

Chitanda and Ibara were sitting opposite the sisters, and the seats at the head and front of the table were empty. They had not started eating yet; it seems that they were waiting for us, as etiquette dictated. I sat on the floor cushion nearest to me, so Satoshi had the seat of honor. No one was taking any notice of the seating order in this setting, though.

The table was actually quite cramped with all six of us sitting around it. On the table, contrary to my expectations, there was a salad of fresh vegetables, fried shishamo<ref>A kind of saltwater fish - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uta-garuta]</ref>, cold cuts of pork, and a miso soup with tofu and radish. Rice ad already been scooped into wooden rice bowls. There was definitely the fragrance of cheese. What could it be from? I scanned the room and murmured,

"Is a cheesecake being baked?"

"Ah, how did you know?"

A girl with centered hair grinned. The cushion she was sitting on was low, but she was short in stature. With her frameless spectacles, large eyes, and her jubilant smile, she somehow gave off the impression of an excitable person. She wore a thin T-shirt and knee-length denim shorts. When put together with Ibara, they would totally look like siblings, but then again they are related by blood. Furthermore, Ibara was also wearing a shirt and denim pants.

Speaking of which, Ibara's appearance hasn't changed a bit since elementary school. She would look like a younger sister when put together with anyone, but I can't say that to her face.

That recklessly sociable girl was one of the sisters of Seizansou, Zenna Rie.

"Amazing! It's just like what Maya-neechan said!"

What did you tell them, Ibara!

Next to Rie, there was a ponytailed girl sitting well-manneredly. To put it more accurately, she was shy. IT seems that she hasn't gotten used to us yet. I unnecessarily wondered if she could get on with being in a family that was running an inn.

Even without considering her shyness towards strangers and her frail appearance that I could not imagine a smile on, she was not like her older sister. I saw both of them standing up earlier, and noticed that they had around the same height. Although her long sleeves were thin, she looked warm wearing them in the middle of summer. She would be graduating to middle school next year, but her stature was similar to that of Rie, who would be in the second year of middle school next year. She must have grown really fast for her age. Her name was Zenna Kayo.

"Let's eat!"

Ibara, who was acting more like a host than a guest, said. Everyone then separated their chopsticks successively and started on their meal. Chitanda clasped her hands tightly in prayer, which was normal. The sisters' parents weren't in the room; they were probably eating in the main building, for this room definitely couldn't it another two people.

First was the miso soup, which I slurped continuously for a really long time. It was delicious, as expected for a business. Next, I tried the shishamo. It probably wasn't actually shishamo, but I still liked it since it had a nice popping texture.

Rie was really interested about Ibara's high school life and was asking her about it. On the other hand, Kayo was hesitatingly asking Chitanda about her name. Satoshi would occasionally interrupt a conversation with a smile on his face, while I would just move my chopsticks in silence, pleased with the shishamo which I hadn't tasted in a long time.

"...And then it was like this..."

Rie, being immersed in the conversation, started drawing in the air with her chopsticks. That was improper dining etiquette, but I shouldn't worry about the home discipline of another family.

Rie reached out for the bamboo ladle in the salad bowl while Kayo was moving her chopsticks towards the pork. Sine they moved at about the same time, Rie's arm struck Kayo's hand. Kayo's chopsticks, which was holding a slice of pork, jolted a bowl of miso soup. Having witnessed that scene from beginning to end, I wanted to warn them, but it was too late.

Some soup spilled from the bowl. Kayo squeaked.

"Ah!"

"Aah, what are you doing!"

Rie scolded while frowning. From my point of view, they were both at fault, but...

"So-sorry, Onee-chan!"

Kayo apologized, and reached for the tablecloth. Since it was a little far away, Chitanda passed it to her.

"Here you go."

"Th-thank you very much."

Rie told Kayo to be more careful next time. After Kayo had wiped up the spilled miso soup, I extended my chopsticks to get more shishamo. I actually wanted to taste some mountain vegetables, but I suppose that would be asking too much.

===3===

After enjoying Rie's handmade baked cheesecake for dessert, we all went about with our separate activities. I went back to my room, but Satoshi, who should have gotten back already, wasn't there. Has he already gone to the bath house?

Being alone in the room, I retrieved a manga from the shoulder bag I usually use. Satoshi said that it was really outstanding for a manga about the Warring States period<ref>This refers to Japan's Warring States period, when many different warlords fought each other for territory and power</ref>, so I borrowed it from him. Indeed, it was quite a realistic portrayal with a good range of human emotion, and the artwork went into the minutest details, so it was readable. Satoshi sure has interesting taste.

The story was set in the climax of Oda Nobunaga's<ref>Nobunaga was a powerful warlord who started the unification of Japan during the Warring States period in the 16th century</ref> attack on the Asakura Clan. Nobunaga was about to secure the victory when he received a gift from his little sister. It was a pouch tied at both ends, with adzuki beans inside. On seeing this, Nobunaga declared, "This signifies that we're trapped like rats! Azai<ref>Refers to Azai Nagamasa, a diamyo who was married to Nobunaga's sister, Oichi</ref> has betrayed us!" It was the episode where Nobunaga's sister, who had married into the Azai family, covertly informed her brother about his predicament.

It made me wonder how Nobunaga realized that he was betrayed with only one pouch, but I thought that it was fundamentally a good story. Would my sister help me without a moment's delay if I'm in such a pinch? That would be a sight worth seeing.

After reading for about half an hour, my eyes got tired, so I stopped for a while. The lighting in the room was quite dim, which would be normal for a hotel, but not for an inn.

What should I do if not read manga? There was a TV in the room, but it would be even more painful for my eyes.

As a result, I had a lot of time to kill. If I don't feel like doing anything, I would usually lie down and sleep, but since we were at a hot-spring lodge, I thought that I might as well go down to the hot spring. I carried a towel which was provided in the room and went out to the hallway. That was exactly when I ran into Chitanda.

"Ah, where are you headed to?"

Chitanda also had a towel with her.

"Same place as you."

"It seems that there isn't a mixed bath here."

"No one said anything about that."

We walked together, and the flat sounds of our slippers alternated with the creaking of the floorboards. After thinking for a while, Chitanda asked,

"This may seem a bit random, but what kind of person is your sister?"

What? That's seriously random.

I recalled that Chitanda was an only child. I took a little time to choose the words for my answer.

"My sister, huh? By some definitions she would be an oddball, and by others she would be a genius. I doubt that I could be better than her at anything."

"Ah."

"Though I've never really cared to be... Why ask about my sister all of a sudden? Is it because of the Zenna sisters?"

Chitanda nodded slightly. She smiled shyly and answered in a small voice.

"The truth is, I've always wanted a sibling. An older sister or a younger brother. Don't you think it's wonderful to have someone you can go to for anything to be always by your side?"

I was slightly amazed by those words, and I shrugged instead of giving an answer. It seems that this young lady has the tendency to think too highly of others. And doesn't she also believe in ghosts?

The annex does have a bath house where one can be immersed in a hot spring, but apparently it was as narrow as a normal bathroom. According to the others, there was an open air bath house nearby, so we headed there. I may believe in conserving energy, but I'm not so unrefined as to decline two or three minutes of walking and give up on a larger bath house.

After exiting Seizansou, we descended down the slope. It seems that the open air bath house, which could be seen after going round the bend, was managed by the inns and hotels in the area. There was a middle-aged woman collecting money at a bamboo counter, but she let us pass when we told her that we were guests of Seizansou.

Chitanda and I went our separate ways. There would have been a serious problem if we hadn't.

The changing room was unexpectedly small. I didn't see any other people there, but it seems that there was already someone inside, for there was a set of clothes in a basket at my feet. On closer inspection, I recognized the cargo pants in the basket. The person inside was most likely Satoshi.

I entered the bath house after taking off my clothes. The bathing area was made entirely of artificial rock so that it would look like a natural hot spring, and it was larger than I expected it to be. The water was white and cloudy, giving off the appearance of an actual hot spring, rather than normal hot water. The area was surrounded by a tall bamboo fence, so I couldn't get a good view of Zaizen Village. Well, I guess it would be troubling if people could peek inside with a lower fence. I scooped some water using a bucket, poured it on myself, and quickly stepped into the bath.

The water temperature was just right. I made my way to the interior of the spacious pool and found that there was a large rock in the middle. I touched it, and it felt real.

I could see someone on the other side of the steam. It's probably Satoshi. I raised a hand, and the figure languidly waved back. The person used breaststroke to swim, pushing his way through the water to get to me. During that time, I was leaning on the rock, and my whole body from the chin down was immersed in the water.

"Houtarou! You've come! This bath is great! It's practically flowing through my body!"

"Getting your blood diluted with water is dangerous."

"It's something to do with osmotic pressure, right? How boring. Well, I guess it shows that you're relaxing."

With that, I kept quiet, while Satoshi also silently enjoyed the hot bath. I could hear the sound of someone getting into the water. That would probably be Chitanda.

It was evening. The soft rays of the sun slowly faded, as dusk noticeably fell over us. The stars started shining, and the warmth of the water gradually permeated my body, in proportion to the passage of time. I felt sleepy, probably because of that uncomfortable bus ride.

Before I knew it, Satoshi had left the bath to wash his body, while I was still drifting in the hot water.

My vision's going dark...

Mm.

I can't move?

===4===

I really have to thank Satoshi for bringing me back to the room safely. If I had been alone, it would have been a case for the hospital, or even a matter of life and death. At the sight of me returning to Seizansou while being supported by Satoshi's shoulder, Ibara shouted sharply.

"What happened, Oreki!"

I was in no state to reply. Satoshi answered in my place.

"He got dizzy from the hot water."

"......"

"It's kind of pathetic, really. He hadn't even been there half as long as me, but when I turned around, he'd almost passed out."

Ibara massaged her eyebrows.

"Oreki, you really..."

Thanks for worrying about me. I was carried into the room, while Ibara quickly laid out a futon and opened the window. I lay spread-eagled on the futon and breathed deeply.

"...Sorry about this, both of you."

"Don't mention it."

"You're just so pitiful...it's like you're fated to never enjoy an event."

With that, the two of them left the room. As Ibara unnecessarily stated, I was seriously pathetic. I might not be what you would call a tenacious person, but I at least had some confidence in my physical capabilities. I was probably still sick from that bus ride.

As I lay sprawled on the futon with my eyes closed, someone came into the room. From the scent of the shampoo, I could immediately tell that it was Chitanda. She knelt down by the side of my futon and quietly spoke.

"Oreki-san...are you alright?"

"Not really."

"Should I bring a towel?"

A cold towel would certainly help me feel better, but I didn't feel like asking for Chitanda's assistance.

"No, it's okay. Sorry for throwing cold water on your carefully planned trip."

"It's fine. Anyway, we're going to tell ghost stories in a while. Would you like to join us?"

I smiled weakly. Isn't that a really old-fashioned way of spending summer nights? I was somewhat interested, but it was impossible for me to participate in this state.

I opened my eyes to find Chitanda's face to be much closer than expected. This young lady's sense of personal space is lower than the average person's. This is not the first or second time I've been startled by her. All I could see was her cherry-colored cheeks and her sparkling, wet hair. I instinctively looked away.

"Ah, I'll just go to sleep."

"I guess it can't be helped. Hope you get better soon."

The door closed, leaving only the smell of shampoo.

I checked my watch, and found that it wasn't even eight.

I could hear some strange sounds coming in from the window. I thought for a while, and concluded that they were probably the croaking of frogs. There was also a taiko<ref>A Japanese drum</ref> beating out a rhythm somewhere. Moreover, because we were on high ground, I could hear the chirping of insects, even though it wasn't August yet.

And then...

After a short while, Rie's suppressed voice reached my ears. It seems that the window next door is also open. I wasn't paying much attention, but I could catch her words distinctly...

"You know that the inn is separated into the main building and the annex, right? Actually, we don't need the annex. There is a secret as to why it was built.

"A long time ago, when my grandma was managing the inn, a gloomy customer came to stay. He was put in room seven in the main building. However, he told them, 'I don't need meals or room service. Just stay away.' But he'd already paid in advance, and it was the busy season, so his conditions were accepted.

"Then, that night, a piercing scream echoed throughout the inn. Grandma was shocked and ran outside. The guests who were taking a stroll pointed at room seven and said that there was an indistinct shadow of a hanged man swaying in the breeze... It turned out that the customer had embezzled money from his company and run away.

"Ever since that incident, guests staying in room seven have been saying the same things. They say that there's something in the room and that they see shadows at night. And the ninth guest to stay in that room suddenly succumbed to an unknown illness in the middle of the night!

"That's why Grandma asked for an exorcism. However, she felt that alone wasn't enough, so she had the annex built to stop bad rumors from spreading. You can see room seven right across from this window. It's the room furthest in on the second floor. We live on the first floor, and we're told to stay away from the second floor...

"This story is strictly confidential! Don't talk about this in front of other customers, okay?"

I sniggered into my futon. That was seriously old-fashioned.

I wanted to sleep peacefully, so I somehow managed to move my uncontrollable limbs and crept out of my futon to close the window. I could tolerate the heat.

I thought I saw a shadowy figure in the courtyard while I was grappling with the window. However, I didn't manage to confirm the existence of that figure, for I immediately slipped into the futon and slept soundly until morning.

===5===

I slowly opened my eyes. It was already eight, according to my watch. Wow, I've slept for about twelve hours. My head still hurts a little, but I don't think it's because I'm still dizzy from the bath, but because I've simply slept too much.

I suddenly noticed that Satoshi was sleeping right next to me. I was careful not to wake him up as I took care of my personal appearance. I went down to the first floor while steadily tapping the side of my head, which was still feeling a little fuzzy.

Rie and Kayo were already in the living room, but breakfast was not on the table yet. I was about to ask about Chitanda and Ibara's whereabouts when both of them entered the room.

Ibara was acting strangely. She was clinging onto the sleeve of Chitanda's dress. She then looked at us and said,

"It, it appeared..."

I observed that scene coolly. Just what appeared?

Ibara drew closer to Rie with a jerk and said in one breath,

"A warm breeze in the middle of the night woke me up. When I turned over, in the room across from ours, I saw the shadow of a hanged man vaguely swaying back and forth, like this!"

Haha, this is thoroughly old-fashioned... It's pretty rare to see Ibara panicking like this, though. Too bad you're not here to see this, Satoshi.

Kayo brought us some hot tea. I was about to take a cup when I noticed that it had Rie's name on it, so I chose another one. I thought that Kayo would have also written her name on her cup, but I didn't find such a cup.

Rie smiled and said,

"I didn't know you were scared of stories like that, Maya-neechan!"

"It's not that I'm scared of ghosts, and I don't have a reason to detest them. But when you see something like that, it's just so disturbing!"

Kayo, who was holding a teapot, stiffened.

"Maya-neechan, you saw it?"

"I saw it. I definitely saw it. I really saw it!"

"Onee-chan! You told them the story? Dad said not to tell anyone!"

"Oh, shut up. It's fine, isn't it? It's only Maya-neechan."

As Ibara and the Zenna sisters were talking excitedly about the ghost story, I turned to look at Chitanda, who was kneeling a little further away, and our eyes met.

Chitanda wore a troubled expression and looked like she was brooding over something. Based on past experience, she probably wanted to say something. I spoke softly,

"What's the matter?"

She responded.

"Er... What do you think of Mayaka-san's story?"

"The hanged shadow, huh?"

I smiled.

"Well, these kind of standard, or you might say clichéd, stories live on because they're an indispensable part of life. Just like that time..."

"That time?"

"Ah, never mind."

I swallowed my words at the last moment. I almost said "Just like that time when Satoshi told his story about the Seven Mysteries<ref>Refer to [[Hyouka:Volume_4_If_I_Have_to_Do_It,_Make_It_Quick|Story 1: If I Have to Do It, Make It Quick]]</ref>." That was also definitely classic, clichéd and old-fashioned. And of course, it also made use of the power of suggestion. However, I do not wish to dig up that story. Especially not in front of Chitanda.

Since I had unexpectedly stopped committing myself to my own words, Chitanda peered at my face curiously. This is bad, I thought, but thankfully, Chitanda's interest was totally preoccupied with the hanged shadow.

"... So, do you think what Mayaka-san said is true?"

"Nope."

As I said that, Chitanda looked increasingly troubled and tilted her head in doubt.

"Then perhaps I'm mistaken as well."

"Hm? What do you mean?"

For some reason she lowered her voice and whispered into my ear.

"I saw it too. The hanged shadow that Mayaka-san mentioned."

It was at an unknown time. When Ibara woke up, Chitanda did too. She opened her eyes heavily, and she saw the shadow of a hanged man swaying in the dark.

"However, when I woke up, I was still feeling a little dazed. That's why I thought I was mistaken, but if Mayaka-san said she saw the same thing..."

"Oh."

If it was only Ibara or Chitanda who saw it, then I could conclude that it was just a daydream. However, since both of them saw the same thing at the same time, I would not be able to deny the existence of the hanged shadow. I changed my mistaken theory and said,

"You probably just mistook something else for it. Like Satoshi was saying yesterday, 'The ghost, when examined...'"

"...was just withered flowers?"

But Chitanda was not satisfied with that answer. Her gaze wandered to the ceiling, and then she looked me straight in the eye. Her eyes were filled with energy, showing that she had strong curiosity towards this mystery.

"If so, what exactly did I see?"

Before I knew it, Ibara was right behind us.

"That's right. If you say that we mistook something else for it, then tell us what it was we saw. Isn't it cowardly to deny what Chii-chan and I saw just because you didn't see it?"

...Why did you have to call me a coward?

Chitanda and Ibara were staring at me fixedly. Based on past experience, now that it has turned out like this, it's all too late to do anything.

"Of course, I will not ask Oreki-san to handle everything. Let's investigate together!"

Chitanda forcefully declared without dropping her stare.

I did not reply, because I don't like attempting the impossible, but I would at least have the privilege of acknowledging my situation with a sigh, right? As if dealing the final blow, Chitanda exclaimed,

"I'm curious!"

After a simple breakfast of bacon and eggs, instant soup and vegetable consomme, we returned to the second floor. We passed Satoshi, who was going down the stairs. He didn't know of the incident last night, but that's no problem. He has a kaleidoscope of irrelevant knowledge, but I don't think it would be useful for this case.

Ibara had promised to help Rie with her summer homework.

"Sorry for not being able to help. Good luck, I guess."

"Leave it to us! We'll discover the truth behind the mystery! Right, Oreki-san?"

Well, I can't really say for sure.

In any case, if I have to do it, make it quick. I let Chitanda into my room, where I would be asking her for more details. There were two chairs and a small table near the window, so we took a seat there. Now, then...

"Did you see the hanged shadow in the room right across yours?"

I asked while opening the window and looking at the main building.

"Yes, that's right."

"How big was it."

"My mind was quite hazy then, so I'm not really sure, but I think it should be approximately human-sized. As for the shape... I'm sorry, but I cannot remember. It was only after hearing Mayaka-san talk about the hanged shadow that i thought of it as the shadow of a person."

Chitanda's voice grew softed as she tried to recall last night's events. It seems that she's really not sure. To support her curiosity, Chitanda has exceptional powers of observation and memory, and for that to be unclear means that she must have been really tired last night. However, since I didn't see a shadow or whatever it was, I could only rely on Chitanda's memory, not matter how vague it is. I continued.

"What color was it?"

"I don't know. It's not because I cannot remember, but because it was just a shadow."

I tried to imagine what Chitanda saw, but I couldn't do it. The word "shadow" was just too vague.

"A shadow, huh. In other words, there was a light source, and you saw a human shadow against the light, right?"

"If what we saw was not a supernatural phenomenon, I think that would be correct."

"A light source..."

I turned to look at the main building again.

"A light source at night would have been the moon..."

My own voice was filled with doubt.

"I think so too. The moon was quite large last night. But something seems... Ah."

Chitanda, who was looking at the main building, raised her voice. That's right. Whether it was the moon or a searchlight, a shadow could not have been formed. All the wooden shutters of all the rooms in the main building were closed.

"Chitanda, what time did you sleep?"

"Er, around ten. We were all tired, and I had promised to take a bath with Mayaka-san this morning, so we slept early."

"What was the state of the shutters at that time?"

Chitanda thought for a while and answered.

"I think they were closed. I cannot say for sure, but the main building was pitch dark."

"Hm."

If the shutters were closed, there couldn't have been a shadow. This is becoming a hassle. I scratched my head. It's troublesome, but we would probably have to go to the main building and take a look at room seven, where the shadow was seen.

Chitanda said with a grin,

"How nice! It's just like a mystery! With this kind of pleasures, I'm glad we took this trip!"

You're the only one enjoying this, though.

We could easily enter the main building by using the connecting walkway. However, there was a rope tied at the end of the passage, and there was a card with the words "People unrelated to the construction work are prohibited from entering" hanging down from the rope. Chitanda was really hesitant to duck under the rope. Well, I guess it would be bad if we somehow got into some trouble. We should probably seek permission from someone in the inn.

However, if we told the owners that we were investigating the hanged shadow, it would be bad for Rie, who had told us not to tell anyone else. If we want to get permission, we should approach one of the Zenna sisters.

As luck would have it, at the exact moment, Kayo passed by us. When I called her to stop, Kayo's body stiffened in shock, but she relaxed when she saw Chitanda beside me.

"Yes, what is it?"

I turned to look at Chitanda.

"Eh?"

"Please handle this."

I'm bad with young, innocent kids.

"Okay. Kayo-san, we would like to enter the main building, is that alright?"

"The main building? Why?"

"I believe you heard it during breakfast, but we are investigating the hanged shadow that Mayaka-san and I saw. Could you please show us to room seven?"

I understand that honesty is a virtue and that you like approaching a problem head-on, but your phrasing probably needs some work, Chitanda. As expected, Kayo shook her head.

"I'm sorry, but I can't right now. Onee-chan... will get mad at me."

Well, it can't be helped. Come to think of it, it would have been difficult to ask to enter someone's house simply out of curiosity. I quickly gave up on physically examining room seven, and asked a question instead.

"Then at least tell us this. Is that room still used for guests?"

I had no ill intentions, but perhaps I said it too forcefully, Kayo retreated a little and frowned. However, she still answered my question.

"No. Guests only use the bathroom and the dining hall in the main building."

"Okay..."

"The second floor is used for storage... Can I go now?"

I nodded.

"Thanks. You were very helpful."

But Kayo turned tail and ran off somewhere before I could even complete my sentence. I folded my arms sadly.

"Looks like she doesn't like me."

But Chitanda just smiled upon seeing our exchange.

"Don't worry, I'm sure she's just afraid of big men. That's so cute! Ah, having a little sister would be great!"

She exclaimed ecstatically. Hm, cute, huh?

The sun was steadily rising, and it was getting hotter. I wiped my sweaty forehead with the back of my hand. Chitanda, however, with her superhuman resistance to heat, was unruffled.

"Is it a problem if we cannot enter room seven?"

"It's not so much a problem as it is a hassle."

I headed to the entranceway with Chitanda. Since we can't examine the scene from inside, I intended to investigate from outside. I was leaning over to take off my shoes at the entranceway meant for both guests and the Zenna family, when Chitanda said excitedly,

"Ah, that brings back memories!"

What Chitanda had found was two radio exercise attendance cards placed near the shoe rack. One belonged to Rie, who had written her name in large letters, while the other, which had no name, probably belonged to Kayo. Rie's attendance card was stamped sparsely for the start of the summer holidays, but was empty for the later part. On the other hand, Kayo seemed to be exercising every morning without fail.

Chitanda picked up the two cards.

"Morning radio exercises... I haven't done these in two years!"

You continued doing this until the second year of middle school... Seriously?

I've never done this if you exclude the time when I was extremely young. When exactly did I set my heart on becoming an energy-saver?

We went out to the garden and were instantly surrounded by the humid air and the strong smell of greenery.

We looked up at where room seven was in the main building. The shutters were still closed. Chitanda invited me to look at the back of the building, and when I was heading there, I accidentally kicked up some water.

"Oops."

The muddy water that I had kicked up flew towards Chitanda's feet and stained her shoes.

"Sorry."

"It's alright."

The ground was still muddy because the annex was blocking the morning sunlight. I thought that some of the water was contributed by the plants in the area, but that did not seem to be the case. I noticed that the areas with exposure to sunlight were almost dry, meaning that quite some time had passed after the ground became wet. I asked,

"Chitanda, did it rain last night?"

"Yes. I don't know the exact time, but there was a passing shower."

We went around the main building. It was my intention to examine room seven from the other side, but the shutters there were also closed. However, both the east and west shutters had to be open for a shadow to be formed.

As I crossed my arms, I noticed Chitanda also crossing her arms, as if she was thinking about something. I was about to ask her for her thoughts when the window in front of us opened and Kayo spoke.

"Um... It's time for lunch."

I checked my watch. Indeed, it was about to be noon. Time to take a break.

Lunch was chilled ramen, which was delicious. It's not like we had to withstand high temperatures in this high ground, but I welcomed the refreshing taste. The six of us were sitting around the dinner table. Ibara asked a question while moving her chopsticks.

"So, did you find anything out?"

"No, not yet..."

I continued after Chitanda.

"We're still just starting to look into it. I do have a theory, though."

"Oh? Then let's hear your theory."

That would be quite difficult, for my thoughts on the matter were still vague and hard to grasp. I didn't respond, but Satoshi grumbled with obvious displeasure.

"What are the three of you talking about? We've been together for so long, and you're going to be so cruel as to leave me out of the loop?"

An exaggerated protest, as expected of Satoshi. I didn't really want to spend time explaining it to him, so I responded with a question instead.

"Out of the loop or not, where did you go? I haven't seen you all day."

"You're supposed to use a hot spring multiple times a day, whenever you feel like it."

Is that how it works? I don't think I'll dare to go to a hot spring after last night's incident.

I hadn't even finished half my plate when two people clasped their hands in succession.

"Thank you for the meal."

"Thank you for the meal."

It was the sisters, Rie and Kayo. Rie took her own table ware and headed for the main building. Kayo followed suit after a brief moment. Chitanda smiled happily on witnessing that scene. Apparently she found it to be charming.

"It must be wonderful to have a sister. I sure envy those two."

"Oh? Did you wish you had a sibling?"

"No, I wouldn't go so far as to say that I wish for one. Do you have any siblings, Fukube-san?"

Satoshi then started a discourse about his little sister. I've met her before, but she's an arrogant oddball who doesn't want to conform to society. The same can be said of my sister.

We finished lunch while talking about that topic. At that moment, Rie, who had gone to the main building, returned.

With a "Ta-da", Rie appeared in a yukata. It wasn't the kind of yukata worn after taking a wearisome, distasteful bath, but a yukata meant for parading around at firework festivals. It was a light blue that can be said to have the color of water, and the pattern of waves and plovers embroidered on it looked pretty cool. Rie seemed to be extremely proud of it.

"What do you think of my yukata?"

"Wow!" Chitanda cheered.

"It's wonderful!"

"Yeah, it suits you. You look really grown-up in it."

Rie gave a huge smile on being praised.

"My parents bought it for me at the start of the summer break because my grades improved. Let's go to the fireworks festival tonight! I've been preparing so long for it!"

While the three of them were engrossed with the yukata, Satoshi took a sidelong glance at me and spoke in a voice that only I could hear.

"It does look good."

Knowing Satoshi's usual roundabout way of talking, I clearly understood what he was trying to say. I whispered back at him.

"Then what's bad?"

"The obi<ref>Obi is a sash tied at the back of a kimono.</ref>. The obi is like the life of a kimono, but that one's an imitation."

I looked at it again. The butterfly knot was certainly floating strangely, but Satoshi's words seemed out of place.

"Why would it be radioactive?"

"I said 'imitation', not 'mutation'... The butterfly not is a separate part of the obi. It may be easy to fit on, but it's not in my philosophy to call that a yukata."

Who cares about your philosophy? It'll be noticed by the experienced eye, but otherwise no one would be able to tell the difference. How stupid, I thought as I yawned and stretched.

It was at the moment.

"...Hmm?"

I felt a presence. I turned back to look at the open sliding screen.

But I didn't see anyone. That's weird, I'm pretty sure I saw a human shadow flit by. Have I also been afflicted by the curse of the hanged shadow?

"What's the matter?"

I ignored Satoshi's question.

A human shadow, huh.

I left the room. It would be nice if I could find a room to calmly think. I noticed that Chitanda was following me. I wanted to tell her not to come, but and idea formed in my head. How about we go to yesterday's bath house? I turned around and suggested this to Chitanda, who smiled and nodded.

On the way to the bath house, I stayed quiet and gathered my thoughts. Observing my state, Chitanda also kept silent.

The hanged shadow. That's just a withered flower, a product of Ibara and Chitanda's mistaken observations. It'll be difficult, but they probably wouldn't mind me declaring it to be so. However, something is missing...

We reached the ope-air bath. Before we parted, Chitanda spoke.

"Let's go back together."

I couldn't answer.

When I passed the counter and entered the changing room, I felt a sense of déjà vu. I understood the reason right away. It was because the placement of objects was exactly the same as last night. A set of clothes with a pair of cargo pants was placed in a basket by my feet. That would be Satoshi. But this was more mysterious than the hanged shadow. Wasn't Satoshi still in his seat when we left? Did he use a teleporter?

When I entered the bathing area, Satoshi was already immersed in the water, as expected. I stayed outside the bath and stared at Satoshi, who noticed even though he did not see me clearly. He then turned around and accounted for his presence.

"Well, if you slide down the slope behind Seizansou, you come out right behind here."

I was not at all surprised by that statement. It would indeed be Satoshi's style to slide down a slope just for a shortcut.

I immersed myself in the bath. I wiped my head with a tower, trying to clear the haze from my brain, which did not seem to be working. For the annoying problems the Classics Club has encountered, or in other words the questions that Chitanda brought in, the solutions had to be accepted by Chitanda. But no matter how much I rack my brain, I can't think of a way to explain the hanged shadow that would satisfy Chitanda.

The one thing missing was basically why. The true form of the shadow was not difficult to deduce, but if I can't explain why it was there, then an adequate explanation to Chitanda is impossible. I do have something in mind, though.

I traversed my memory speechlessly for a while. Seeing that I didn't stir an inch and perhaps thinking back to last night's incident, Satoshi broke the silence.

"Houtarou? Did you seriously get dizzy again?"

Satoshi, huh? He just might know something. I tried asking him.

"Hey, were there any events last night?"

Satoshi was taken aback at the sudden question, but his original smile immediately returned.

"Last night's highlight would definitely be you losing consciousness."

"I'm really indebted to you, but I won't repeat my thanks. Anything else?"

"Well, as you know, we were telling ghost stories last night. I had two flowers in each hand, with one flower to spare<ref>両手に花 means to be flanked by two beautiful women, but I decided to be literal here because Oreki mentions flowers in his next sentence. You can probably deduce that Satoshi meant there were three pretty girls with him.</ref>."

Flowers, huh. When all's said and done, Chitanda would be the lotus flower and Ibara would be the thistle.

"No, I don't mean private events. Do you know any official ones?"

"Hmm, I'm not that sure about official, since I'm not a resident here... Well, there was the summer festival. Couldn't you hear the drums?"

Summer festival.

I see, so there was something like that... As I thought, there was a summer festival.

Satoshi would usually notice my satisfaction and would probably make fun of me. However, half his face was immersed in the water, and his eyes appeared drowsy and lacking in energy, so he didn't notice anything. I would answer if he asked me a question, but it seems that Satoshi didn't need to ask me anything. I got up from the bath.

I wore my clothes and went outside, but Chitanda hadn't left yet. The hot and cool sensations helped me put my thoughts together while I waited. Before long, Chitanda came out, and we went off.

On the way back to the inn, I started a conversation with Chitanda.

"That hanged shadow you saw... was probably just a yukata on a hanger."

"Eh?"

Chitanda was shocked by the sudden answer. I waited for her to digest my words, then continued.

"It isn't impossible to see the silhouette of a yukata as the shadow of a person, even if you aren't drowsy. If it was not a ghost, it would have to be some sort of clothes shaped like a dress that was dangling from the ceiling, right?"

Chitanda was speechless for a moment, then tilted her head, indicating that she couldn't accept that theory.

"But why would a yukata be there of all places? And it would be weird for someone to open the shutters specifically so we could see it hanging."

"It wasn't so you could see it."

I took a fleeting glance at the sky.

"It was to dry it. The yukata was wet. The windows were open to let the wind in so it would dry faster."

"Why?"

"The yukata was wet because it rained."

"No, I mean why was it hanging in room seven?"

"So no one could see it being dried."

"But we saw it!"

"No, it was to hide it from the rest of the family."

It seems that I've made no progress. I scratched my head.

In a beat, I started explaining my theory from the very beginning.

"The one who hung the yukata up to dry was Kayo.

"Kayo was envious of Rie's yukata and wanted to try it on. However, no matter how well the yukata fitted Kayo, it belonged to Rie, and I'm sure Rie wouldn't lend it to her. Didn't you notice? Rie wrote her name on her cup and radio exercise card, making sure everyone clearly knows what's hers. She's a possessive person. Furthermore, Kayo was afraid of Rie and couldn't possible ask her to lend the yukata.

"But Kayo still wanted to wear it, so she secretly took it out. Fortunately for her, the obi was attached to the yukata, so she could put it on by herself. Also, since she's a daughter of the inn owners, I'm sure cleaning up after wearing the yukata would be her forte. Anyway, she wore it to the summer festival last night, at around eight. Well, she must have enjoyed herself."

"Kayo-san went to the summer festival? How do you know that?"

"I heard from Satoshi that there was a summer festival last night. As to why I know Kayo went there, it's because I noticed someone leaving the house last night, before eight. Kayo wasn't around for the ghost stories, right?"

This morning, Kayo was blaming Rie for telling the story of the hanged shadow. If they were together in the room when Rie was telling the story, Kayo wouldn't have said it only in the morning. Moreover, according to Satoshi, there were only three girls in the room. In his words, he had two flowers in each hand, with one to spare.

"I guessed so. When Kayo was having fun in the festival, she ran into some trouble."

Chitanda took a deep breath.

"It started raining.

"Based on the dryness of the ground, the rain probably abated after a short while, but the yukata was soaked. At that moment, Rie remembered that Kayo had planned to play with fireworks the next day. She knew that Rie was undoubtedly going to wear the yukata then. Kayo had to find a way to dry the yukata by then. She was probably scared stiff.

"However, if she dried it on the first floor of the main building, it might be seen by someone, and the annex was out of the question. She couldn't use the dryer that late at night, either. So, Kayo waited for everyone to fall asleep, then she snuck into the second floor of the main building to dry the yukata, in the most distant room.

"But bad luck befell her again. With the windows open, the moonlight made it look like a hanged shadow to you and Ibara. Since the moonlight came from the west, it was after midnight, probably around three of four o'clock.

"And even worse, we began to look into the hanged shadow. Just now, at lunch, the two sisters quickly left the room. Rie wanted to show off her yukata, but Kayo... She probably felt like she was on a bed of thorns."

I continued walking after explaining my theory. At that moment, I remembered Kayo stiffening at the sight of me. This must have been the reason. She must have been really frightened.

"Kayo returned the yukata in the morning. Quite early in the morning... For the exact time, you could check the radio broadcast schedule, since Kayo diligently participates in the morning exercise. She probably returned the yukata before that."

"......"

"We should probably keep this from Ibara. If it was somehow leaked to Rie, Kayo would be in big trouble. You never know what could happen."

Chitanda simply cast her eyes down speechlessly and continued walking.

While we were on that long, gentle slope, Chitanda eventually murmured without raising her head,

"But then... that would mean that those two don't get along."

That was a point I hadn't considered. Ignoring my bewilderment, Chitanda continued.

"For those two who can't even lend a yukata to each other, their relationship can't be described as close at all."

She said while giving me a faint smile. Her lips were curved, but her expression was one of sorrow. This is not the first time I've seen her like this.

I barely managed to open my mouth.

"Isn't that pretty normal, for siblings? Like my sister..."

"I..."

It seems that Chitanda didn't hear my words. It was almost as if she was talking to herself.

"I've always wanted a sibling. A respectable older sister, or a cute younger brother..."

We walked on clad in our yukatas. Summer hadn't ended yet. There were gigantic columns of clouds before our eyes, and it was somewhat disheartening to see them suddenly disappear.

As we caught sight of Seizansou, Chitanda finally continued her sentence.

"But I'm sure that I understood that the hanged shadow was no ghost. I probably also knew whether all siblings in the world were truly happy..."

I did not wish to hear more of this. Thankfully, Chitanda did not continue.

We slowly ascended the gentle slope which was surrounded by dense greenery. I knew it from the very beginning. The siblings that Chitanda mentioned were just like apparitions. When you observe closely, they turn out to be just withered flowers.

As the damp heat permeated my body, which had been in a hot bath a short while ago, I started sweating profusely. There was a figure on the hill who turned to face us. As we drew closer, the figure turned out to be Rie, who was waving vigorously.

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===NT Volume 11 ([[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume11|Full Text]])===
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::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume11 Prologue|Prologue: A Certain Entrance — No.05_Open.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume11 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Reminiscence >> Front Hall — Episode_“the_Girl”.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume11 Chapter 2|Chapter 2: Blank Paper >> Labyrinth — Broken_road.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume11 Chapter 3|Chapter 3: True Motive >> Gallery — Another_Answer.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume11 Chapter 4|Chapter 4: Chance Meeting >> Audience Chamber — Duel_in_the_Mind.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume11 Epilogue|Epilogue: A Certain Exit — No.05_Closed(and_Next_Door).]]
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::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume12 Prologue|Prologue: Limit of the World’s Allowance — Foreign_GODs,or_Evil_KINGs.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume12 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Steamed Buns and Diamonds — to_the_DIANOID.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume12 Chapter 2|Chapter 2: Chance Meeting between a Magic God and a Liar — St.Germain,and_LIAR.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume12 Chapter 3|Chapter 3: The Vanishing Girl's Legacy — Hard_MEMORY.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume12 Chapter 4|Chapter 4: A Single Breakthrough — Hand_Made_ROUTE.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume12 Epilogue|Epilogue: End of the Extremely Passionate Quickening — CRAZY_1st_cry.]]
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::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume13 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: The Magic God is Always There — Sword_and_Sheath.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume13 Chapter 2|Chapter 2: Run, or Die — Chase_With_the_Girl.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume13 Chapter 3|Chapter 3: Beyond the Broken Spider Web — Nightmare_to_Ray_of_Hope.]]
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::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume14 Prologue|Prologue: The Magic God is Now Nearby — Home_Party?]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume14 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Imagine Breaker and World Rejecter — One_Night_Encount.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume14 Chapter 2|Chapter 2: Freeloaders Tend to Grow in Number — Cannibalization.]]
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::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume14 Epilogue|Epilogue: The Time for the Cradle Comes to an End — More_Purely,More_Bloody.]]
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::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume15 Prologue|Prologue: The Reverse Reverse Side of the Coin — Rock_on_Right_Arm.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume15 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Confrontation, or New Days — Turn_a_New-Leaf.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume15 Chapter 2|Chapter 2: Peace, or a Trap Laid — Board_Game.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume15 Chapter 3|Chapter 3: Conversion, or a Change of Viewpoint — Not_Fiend, Not_Enemy.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume15 Chapter 4|Chapter 4: Despair, or an Objective Revealed — Artificial_Disaster.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume15 Chapter 5|Chapter 5: Hope, or Depthless Darkness — To_the_Magic.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume15 Epilogue|Epilogue: The Front Front Side of the Coin — Lock_on_Light_Girl.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume15 Afterword|Afterword]]

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::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume16 Prologue|Prologue: Holing Up at School, Starting with Swimsuits – Melt_the_Asphalt.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume16 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Securing Safety in the Scorching Heat – Water_Hunt.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume16 Chapter 2|Chapter 2: Attacking a Base with a High-Class Girl – Tower_of_the_Crystal.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume16 Chapter 3|Chapter 3: Mutual Request for Assistance between Enemies – Double_Enemy.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume16 Chapter 4|Chapter 4: A Sudden Change that Tells of Ruin – Operation_Right_Hand.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume16 Epilogue|Epilogue: A Model Answer that Exceeds Disaster – Nightmare_by_Lost_Boy.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume16 Afterword|Afterword]]

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::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume17 Prologue|Prologue: Or the Assumptions Include the Conclusion – to_the_Girl’s_ABYSS.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume17 Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Or Cutting Off Leads to Diffusion – Gray_City.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume17 Chapter 2|Chapter 2: Or Escape Provides a Counterattack – Social_Network_Slayer.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume17 Chapter 3|Chapter 3: Or Isolation Surpasses a Group – Engage_U.F.O.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume17 Chapter 4|Chapter 4: Or a Taboo Brings Peace – Salvage_XXX.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume17 Epilogue|Epilogue: Or Doubt Contains the Truth – Bet_Time.Red_or_Black.]]
::*[[Toaru Majutsu no Index:NT Volume17 Afterword|Afterword]]

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Mushoku Tensei:Web Chapter 120 (Brazilian Portuguese)

2019-11-27T01:19:44Z

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[Olá sou o Guilherme A. encontrei o conteúdo em inglês]

[Estou traduzindo/postando da melhor maneira possível, sem observações e edição de conteúdo]

[Se não gostarem façam como eu, procurem e tragam para está página, minha intensão é ajudar. :)]

'''Mushoku Tensei:Web Capítulo 120 - Baka-Tsuki'''

Ouvi um pequeno barulho e acordei.

A área ao redor é escura e estreita.

É um espaço confinante.

Esta sala que eu tinha alcançado no final de todo o teletransporte era estreita, como um berço.

A extensão da área mal é suficiente para permitir que uma ou duas pessoas se deitem.

Até mesmo o teto fica baixo.

É baixo o suficiente para quase escovar o topo da minha cabeça.

A esta altura e estreiteza.

Enquanto eu estiver ocupando esta área, nenhum demônio vai metástase aqui.

Enquanto me sento na borda deste espaço, reclino-me contra a parede atrás de mim e coloco meu olhar no que está diante de mim.

Ali há uma Formação Mágica.

E esta Formação Mágica brilha com uma luz pálida e fantasmagórica.

É uma Formação Mágica de Metástase.

Quando eu colocar um único pé sobre ela, serei metástaseado em algum lugar.

O lugar mais provável é uma toca de demônio.

Uma sala de morte, cheia até a borda com diferentes tipos de demônios.

Um mês atrás.

Eu caí numa armadilha.

A única desculpa que posso dar é 'Não podia ser evitado'.

Durante uma batalha, eu pulei para longe para evitar um ataque vindouro, depois dei um passo atrás e depois tropecei numa pedra.

Isso fez com que o meu outro pé me fizesse cambalear para a frente,

E foi lá que houve uma Formação Mágica de Metástase em que aterrei.

Antes de eu entrar no combate, foi confirmado que havia uma armadilha aqui.

E, no entanto, acabei muito facilmente por colocar o pé na armadilha.

Diante de onde me metástaseei, havia um número absurdo de demônios.

Havia 20, não... 30... Acho que sim?

Eu sou mágico.

Eu mesmo acho que sou excelente.

Mesmo que eu não possa usar a magia Chantless, eu posso usar a Oração de Canto!, então eu sou capaz de lançar mais rápido que a maioria dos outros mágicos ao redor.

Mas apesar de todos os inimigos, eu me acostumei a lutar.

Nunca houve um pânico que eu tivesse sentido como esse.

Eu esperava ser eliminado imediatamente.

Não importava quantos eu destruísse, Demônio após Demônio continuava avançando.

Como Demônios sempre começavam a aparecer um por um e preencher o meu campo de visão.

Os Demónios deste labirinto, afinal, conheciam os caminhos de todas as metástases de formações mágicas.

E assim, este lugar tinha se tornado um ninho de demônios.

Este lugar era onde os demônios ficavam à espera de suas vítimas, a chamada sala [da Armadilha].

Eu estava preparado para a morte.

Mas eu ainda derrotei demônios.

Minha magia não era infinita.

E minha Intuição me diz que mais cedo ou mais tarde ela vai acabar, e eu provavelmente vou acabar sucumbindo.

Conheço meus limites.

Eu provavelmente tenho cerca de 30% do meu MP sobrando, não, provavelmente está mais perto de 20%, e o número de inimigos que parece não ter diminuído em tudo.

Apenas o número de cadáveres aumentou, e os demónios continuam a avançar um após o outro.

Foi um checkmate completo e completo.

Não haverá resgate para mim.

Fui abandonado por todos?

Se eu visse o outro lado, eu não deixaria para trás uma mulher tão desajeitada como esta?

Não importa quanta magia eu pudesse usar, um tolo que entra em armadilhas é um fardo.

Não, eu não acho que eles me abandonaram.

Ao invés disso, Paulo também estava no alcance da ativação da armadilha, ele se metástaseou para outro local?

Com a óbvia falta de potencial de luta, ele teve que se retirar temporariamente?

De qualquer forma, a ajuda não veio.

Enquanto eu lutava desesperadamente, não pude deixar de perder a compostura e comecei a chorar e chorar.

Eu sentia o poder mágico dentro de mim diminuir cada vez mais.

Enquanto isso, eu notei uma luz brilhante.

Nesta ampla sala havia seis formações mágicas.

Mesmo assim, nenhum Demónio apareceu há algum tempo à sua volta.

Talvez não haja mais Demónios à volta do lugar onde se encontram as formações mágicas.

É tudo ou nada.

Eu uso cada feitiço à minha disposição para quebrar o enxame de demônios, e eu me lancei na formação mágica.

E finalmente, eu tinha chegado a este quarto.

Eu tinha conseguido de alguma forma sobreviver.

Foi pura sorte.

Eu podia produzir tanta água de magia quanto quisesse.

Eu tinha um pouco de comida armazenada na minha mochila.

De alguma forma eu vou recuperar minha magia e escapar daqui.

E assim passei o resto do dia em pensamentos.

No dia seguinte, pisei na formação mágica da metástase.

E o ponto de destino era uma passagem que eu ainda não conhecia.

Aparentemente, ser teletransportado para esses locais aleatórios era uma característica típica da formação mágica da Metástase.

No entanto, não havia sinais de que havia pessoas por perto.

Eu estava fazendo o mapeamento sozinho, para escapar do labirinto, continuei avançando.

Embora eu tivesse pensado em esperar por um esforço de resgate, havia a possibilidade de que o resto do grupo de Paul-san tivesse sido exterminado também.

Posso dizer com confiança que a armadilha da Metástase é uma coisa terrível.

Eu ando ao redor da passagem, e descubro 3 formações mágicas de metástase.

Faço uma marca em uma pedra próxima, e salto para a primeira.

Metástases para uma passagem desconhecida.

Repeti esta acção várias vezes.

Se eu não fizer as coisas dessa maneira, não vou poder avançar nesse labirinto de metástases.

Enquanto eu tento e tomo cuidado para não pisar uma armadilha, ou qualquer uma das formações mágicas de metástase escondidas nas ou pelas rochas, eu avanço adiante.

Consegui avançar à frente, ou acabei voltando? Simplesmente não sei.

Não consigo entender onde está minha localização atual nesse labirinto de metástases.

Meus sentidos não são confiáveis.

Embora eu esteja desconfortável, tenho de continuar a seguir em frente.

E eu preciso garantir alguns novos suprimentos de alimentos.

Então eu derroto um demônio, como sua carne e continuo em frente.

Quantas vezes eu me metástaseei na cova de um demônio?

Eu luto desesperadamente, e encontro formações mágicas similares de onde demônios não emergem.

Então, eu volto.

Para essa mesma sala estreita.

Quantas vezes eu já repeti isso que me pergunto?

Cinco vezes? Dez vezes?

A formação mágica diante dos meus olhos sempre me leva a um ponto diferente.

No entanto, de alguma forma, acabo sempre por voltar aqui.

Tornei-me drenado, mental e fisicamente.

Como era de se esperar, eu estava cansado.

O meu relógio biológico diz-me que já passou um mês.

E depois de um mês de voltas e voltas, não há resultados úteis.

As lutas não são fáceis.

Não, nunca há uma luta fácil.

Eu recebo muitos ataques, a perda do sangue conduzindo frequentemente a meu consciousness que cresce fraco.

Quantas vezes agora os demônios começaram a correr nas formações mágicas para se bloquearem da minha magia?

Eu comecei a pensar que esses demônios realmente têm cérebros afinal de contas.

No final, porém, eu apenas ajudo, mas apenas desperdiço meu poder mágico quebrando o bloqueio deles.

Eu sinto que estou sendo encurralado.

Minhas articulações doem.

Eu já comi toda a comida.

E os demônios aqui são duros, e têm um gosto horrível também.

Se eu não usar magia de desintoxicação quando estou comendo, minha saúde corporal fica pobre.

Eu posso sentir minha força física cair.

Apenas o meu poder mágico eu possuo em excesso.

Não faço ideia do que virá a seguir.

Haverá muitos mais inimigos?

Haverá ataques inimigos mais bem coordenados?

A minha magia se esgotará e os meus membros serão arrancados do meu corpo e comidos por estes Demônios?

Só a boa sorte me permitirá evitar ter que romper com um grupo de demônios só para voltar aqui, na próxima vez.

Só de pensar nisso me impede de pisar na formação mágica na minha frente.

Talvez, os demônios aqui tenham percebido minha existência.

Eles sabem que estou na sala estreita.

E eles sabem que quando eu pisar nesta formação mágica nesta sala estreita, que eu estarei mais uma vez voltando para aquele antro.

Certamente eles estão me esperando.

Escondidos, e esperando aquele momento em que finalmente cometo meu erro fatal.

Eu tenho um palpite.

Que não haverá uma "próxima vez".

[...]

Foi aqui, quando cheguei aqui, que me tornei verdadeiramente consciente da minha própria morte pela primeira vez.

Certamente ninguém vai descobrir o meu cadáver.

Duvido que haja itens deixados para trás para serem descobertos depois que eu morrer.

Eu morrerei, incapaz de deixar um rastro.

Assustador.

Estou tão assustado.

Meus dentes posteriores começaram a fazer um som de tagarelice antes que eu percebesse.

Impulsivamente, eu queria apenas soltar um grito alto, mas em vez disso eu apenas agarrei meu bastão firmemente.

Quantas vezes eu já vi a morte até agora?

Eu tinha vivido como um aventureiro, então eu já testemunhei pessoas morrendo na minha presença antes.

Eu vi um demônio quebrar um guerreiro poderoso ao meio, como um galho murcho bem diante dos meus olhos.

E eu vi um mágico inteligente, ser esmagado como um tomate por um demônio bem diante dos meus olhos.

Um ladrão talentoso e inteligente, um espadachim ágil...

Todos eles que eu vi morrer na minha presença.

Nos dias em que vi essas coisas, me dei conta de que minha vez também viria um dia.

Mas, ao mesmo tempo, também pensei: "Pelo menos estou a salvo!

No entanto, agora que tenho que enfrentá-lo, estou com medo.

O que consegui fazer até agora?

Há coisas que ainda quero fazer.

Até tenho um sonho!

Isso mesmo, o meu sonho...

Eu quero ser professora.

Adoro ensinar outras pessoas.

Mesmo que eu não tenha talento para isso, eu adoro ensinar.

Então, quando este negócio acabar, quando resgatarmos Zenith-san em segurança, vou fazer o exame para professores de magia na academia de magia.

Eu serei um professor da escola!

Um professor na Academia de Magia.

Eu me separei do meu Shishou depois de uma discussão.

Talvez eu discuta com o meu Shishou novamente.

No entanto, tenho a sensação de que desta vez será melhor, talvez.

...essa pessoa era gananciosa por reconhecimento, eu me pergunto se ela pelo menos já conseguiu ser vice-diretora?

Eu quero sentir como é ter uma felicidade comum.

Isso mesmo. Se eu fosse professor, eu poderia até me casar.

Casar com um homem que eu vim a amar, viveríamos juntos, e passaríamos noites apaixonadas juntos também.

Embora eu seja da Tribo dos Demônios, com uma figura curta e infantil.

Eu ainda acho que há pelo menos uma chance.

[Haa~]

O desprezo vazou.

Mesmo que eu mesmo o diga, com uma situação como esta, para me lembrar de algo como o meu sonho...

Vou morrer.

Meus sonhos nunca se tornarão realidade.

Eu só vou morrer uma morte miserável.

Quando se trata disso, não há mais maneira de eu ser salvo.

Eu nunca soube de tal pessoa para ser resgatada de uma situação como esta.

......... eu não quero morrer.

No entanto, eu coloquei meu pé para frente, e pisei na formação mágica.

Porque eu não quero morrer.

Meus sentimentos se mostraram corretos.

Metástaseei para uma passagem desconhecida, algumas das formações mágicas que marquei tinham se movido, e parecia que eu estava sendo conduzido naturalmente para a toca de outro demônio. No momento em que o olhei, percebi que era impossível.

Demônios estavam empilhando os cadáveres dos outros demônios mortos na formação mágica. É porque os demônios não se metástaseavam naquela sala estreita? Já que se tornou assim, então não há outra opção a não ser preparar-se para mergulhar. Tudo enquanto lutamos contra esta multidão?

Eu achei que sua formação era linda. Um monte de cadáveres, defendendo a formação mágica da metástase que leva ao meu refúgio, os demônios são implantados radialmente em torno dela.

Na vanguarda estão os [Iron Crawler], que se moveram na frente e se dedicaram como a linha de frente da defesa. Em cima deles estão a [Tarântula da Estrada da Morte], aranhas vermelhas malignas, movendo-se e parando ocasionalmente para cuspir fios, enquanto em cima estão as costas do [Rastejante de Ferro].

Na retaguarda está o que parece ser uma enorme boneca de barro, a Caveira Louca, atirando em pedaços de rocha.

Eu comecei a tecer minha magia enquanto pensava, "Isto é claramente um exército.

"Oh, armadura da majestosa terra, reúnam-se ao meu redor e tornem-se meus adereços, 『Earth Fortress』 Fortress』！".

O solo circundante começou a tomar a forma de uma fortaleza à minha volta.

Eventualmente, ele cobriu o topo da minha cabeça, eu fiquei protegido dentro da cúpula.

Mas eu tinha que largar o controle quando alcançava uma certa altura.

Não preciso dela para alcançar o teto.

Se for na medida da minha altura do peito, é o suficiente para bloquear a carga dos rastejantes de ferro.

"Oh, chuva caindo, peço-vos que dispersem e inundem o mundo inteiro! 『Water Splash』 Splash』！"

Inúmeras gotas de água se suspendem no alto ao meu redor, e então se transformam em balas que rasgam a área.

No entanto, como o poder ofensivo desta magia é extremamente baixo, os demónios mal foram mantidos à distância por este feitiço.

Eu entendi isso, no entanto.

Então, eu comecei a cantar o próximo feitiço imediatamente.

"Deusa Azul, desça do céu e abane o cetro que congelaria o mundo! 『Icicle Field』 Field』！"

Todos os exteriores dos demónios, que estavam cobertos pelas gotas de água pegajosas de antes, faziam um som duro, pois rapidamente congelavam.

E depois a magia derretida [Frost Nova]. Toda a guarda avançada do exército demoníaco parou completamente.

Eu ainda tinha que martelar mais magia lá dentro. Magia de nível avançado.

"Rei da geada. Governante supremo dos grandes campos de neve.

Vestido de branco, oh Rei de Nada, que colhe toda a paixão.

Rei de coração frio, que governa a morte congelada! 『Blizzard Storm』！" A magia que encurtei estava completa.

Uma lança de gelo foi lançada para toda a área.

Ela voa em um arco largo diante de mim.

A lança de gelo furou os demônios atrás da vanguarda congelada, um após o outro.

Não consegui derrotar a vanguarda inimiga.

Enquanto as estátuas de gelo desempenham o papel da parede, eu canto magia avançada, e em vez disso ataco a fileira de trás.

Quando atravessei o labirinto perto de Shirone, esta foi a estratégia que aprendi.

A estratégia da vitória. No entanto.... Ao mesmo tempo em que os demônios da fila de trás estão morrendo, demônio após demônio surge da formação mágica da metástase.

Passando por cima da pilha de demônios que acabei de derrotar, a nova onda de demônios encheu a sala com uma rapidez surpreendente.

Não é bom afinal de contas?

A sala rapidamente ficou cheia de demônios em pouco tempo.

Meu coração também ficou rapidamente cheio de desespero.

Ao mesmo tempo em que a sala estava cheia, comecei a perder a compostura.

Isso é ruim.

Não consigo romper a barreira se não fizer algo a respeito daquela montanha de cadáveres.

No entanto, não tenho mãos suficientes. À distância, a bala rochosa da Caveira Louca voa.

Parte da Fortaleza da Terra é destruída, e o Rastejante de Ferro, que tinha o seu movimento entorpecido, começou a contorcer-se incansavelmente. Um suor frio subiu lentamente à superfície da minha espinha dorsal.

"Espada flamejante de minha carga, despedaça meus inimigos! 『Flame Slice』 Slice』！"

A lâmina de chamas saltou para a frente, e a carapaça do Rastejador de Ferro é feita vermelho-quente.

O Rastejante de Ferro escreveu ao redor enquanto morria.

Os Rastejantes de Ferro são fracos ao fogo.

No entanto, não é uma boa idéia usar o fogo em uma caverna.

É como se algo estivesse amarrado no meu pescoço.

Eu não tenho escolha senão usá-lo.

"Oh, armadura da terra majestosa, reúnam-se em torno de mim e tornem-se meus ornamentos, 『Earth Fortress』 Fortress』！".

Mais uma vez, crio um muro de terra.

A quantidade residual de magia que possuo diminui constantemente.

Tenho que me apressar.

Qual é a melhor maneira de o fazer?

Como posso sobreviver? Eu penso.

Eu derroto os Demónios distraidamente enquanto penso em como sobreviver.

Mas não consigo pensar em nada.

Fui finalmente xeque-mateado?

Já está na hora de terminar?

É aqui que eu devo morrer?

Mesmo que eu continue trabalhando para matar Demônios, eu acho que sim.

[...~Aah~]

Os meus pés cambaleiam.

Minha cabeça nada.

Sinto o poder mágico dentro de mim começando a secar.

Eu sei que vou desmaiar depois que eu disparar mais alguns feitiços de qualquer coisa.

Eu não quero...]

Agarro-me ao meu pessoal.

Eu não quero morrer.

Eu não quero morrer.

Mesmo que eu pense isso, na minha mente, uma coisa após outra começa a reemergir.

Logo depois que nasci, lembro-me dos rostos desapontados dos meus pais.

Na aldeia tranquila em que vivia, eu era o único que não conseguia falar com os outros.

Meus pais tiveram pena de mim e me ensinaram palavras. Fiquei impressionado com o mágico que veio visitar a minha aldeia, e assim aprendi magia. Corri para fora da aldeia, sabendo que a magia da água era apenas para principiantes.

Depois de ter saído, conheci três rapazes.

Viajei com eles como aventureiro durante muitos anos.

Um dos companheiros morreu, e assim a festa se dissolveu.

Então, eu viajei para o continente central.

Conheci muitas pessoas e assim conheci a Academia Mágica.

Então entrei na Academia.

Pela primeira vez fiz um curso e fiquei impressionado.

Consegui uma boa pontuação num teste e os resultados do meu teste prático fizeram ciúmes aos outros.

Falei sobre muitas coisas com meu amigo no dormitório.

Quando me tornei avançado, conheci meu shishou.

De shishou, eu aprendi a magia da água em classe santa, e ela chegou ao ponto em que eu poderia facilmente usá-la no impulso do momento.

O meu shishou disse isso e aquilo, e ficou zangado.

Eu me graduei por volta disso e saí para viajar sem dizer nada ao meu grisalho.

Eu me achei bom o suficiente para trabalhar na capital do Asura, então viajei até lá.

No entanto, sem trabalho a ser feito, fui me aproximando gradualmente da fronteira.

E na fronteira, sem trabalho para encontrar, eu estava perdido.

Mas, foi então que encontrei o pedaço de papel pedindo um tutor.

Conheci o Paul e a família, e também conheci o Rudi.

Fiquei surpreso ao ver o caso amoroso de Paul e sua família.

Eu estava animado e com ciúmes do talento que Rudi tinha.

Eu assisti Rudi que não se deixou levar pela magia como eu fiz, e meus sentimentos de respeito subiram por ele.

Uma vez que eu tinha ensinado a magia da classe dos santos da água Rudeus, eu tinha ido embora.

Comecei a mergulhar no labirinto perto do reino de Shirone.

Depois de atravessar o labirinto, fiquei empregado pela família de Shirone.

Ensinei magia ao príncipe Pax, e foi terrivelmente diferente de quando ensinei Rudi. Percebi a falta de talento que eu tinha como professor.

Um dia chegou uma carta de Rudi, e eu trabalhei muito para fazer um livro sobre a Língua Demoníaca para ele.

Eu me vi enojado com o Reino de Shirone, e então fui embora.

Foi então que ouvi falar do Evento de Metástase [1] .

Conheci Elinalise e Talhand.

Fiquei surpreso com a liberdade de Elinalise e Talhand.

Viajei pelo continente demoníaco.

Encontrei meus pais novamente depois de tanto tempo, e pude confirmar que eles realmente me amavam.

Então, conheci Kishirika.

E então, e então...

Tais cenas fluiram dentro da minha cabeça em um instante.

Um Rastejante de Ferro se aproxima na minha frente.

A sala é aquecida pelo calor da magia do fogo previamente lançado, então o efeito do Frost Nova enfraqueceu.

Já acabou.

Eu não quero morrer, odeio isso.

ODEIO ISTO!

Não...NOOOOOOOooooo...............!

Eu dou a volta ao meu bastão desajeitadamente.

Fios pegajosos vêm voando para mim, e entrelaçam meu cajado.

Em um instante, meu bastão cai no chão.

Eu não quero morrer. Ele-, me ajude, alguém...!

Eu ando para trás, mas há uma parede atrás de mim.

Um Rastejante de Ferro se aproxima.

Quantos desses são?

Eu não posso lançar mais feitiços mágicos.

Eu vou ser comido vivo assim?

Eu odeio isso, por que tem que ser assim?!

Alguém, por favor me salve...]

Ah~.

...~ah.

(Eu acho que nunca mais vou poder encontrar a minha mãe novamente.)

Naquele momento, esse foi o meu pensamento final.

E, como o demônio que se aproximou antes de mim, eu apertei meus olhos bem fechados.

Esperei por uma eternidade, mas aquele momento nunca chegou.

Eu morri instantaneamente?

Enquanto pensava isso, percebi que não teria podido pensar isso se já estivesse morto.

Não consigo raciocinar o que aconteceu.

Mas não ouço mais nenhum som.

Talvez eu já tenha aparecido aqui no mundo após a morte.

Tenho medo, mas abro os olhos.

Preencher o meu olhar era uma visão além de qualquer coisa que eu poderia ter imaginado.

Era um mundo de gelo.

Tarântula da Estrada da Morte, Rastejante de Ferro e Caveira Louca.

Tudo tinha se tornado estátuas de gelo branco puro.

A Caveira Louca, que estava dentro da parte interna, desabou com um som crunching e se desfez.

A Caveira Louca, que estava dentro da parte interna, entrou em colapso com um som crunching e se desfez.

O crânio e o corpo principal racharam e caíram no chão com um som alto, semelhante a uma janela quebrando.

Estava completamente congelado até o centro.

Comparado ao meu próprio Frost Nova, que só congela a superfície, esse poder está em outra liga completamente diferente.

Duvido que haja um demônio deixado vivo depois disso.

Eh?

Não entendo o que acabou de acontecer.

Eu peguei meu bastão, enquanto estava confuso.

Hyaaah!

O pessoal estava tão completamente congelado, que eu o deixei cair instintivamente.

Neste mundo de silêncio, eu ouvi um som estridente.

Foi essa a reação ao som? Uma voz chegou ao meu ouvido.

Ahh, que alívio....]

Andando confiante entre as estátuas de gelo, era um jovem solitário.

No momento em que olhei para ele, comecei a sentir o meu coração bater muito rápido.

Era o homem dos meus sonhos.

Características que pareciam gentis, e cabelo que parecia ser macio.

Ele era alto e vestindo uma túnica, mas apesar de parecer ser um mágico, ele também parecia estar solidamente construído.

Vestido com vestes cinzentas e segurando uma grande equipe, ele veio em minha direção.

Ele olhou para mim com um rosto que parecia estar abertamente aliviado.

EHH? Ehh?

Eu fui abraçada com força.

Era um quente, poderoso e confiável par de braços enrolados ao meu redor.

Era um perfume levemente doce misturado com um pouco de suor. No entanto, pareceu-me ser um cheiro nostálgico.

Ele se agachou, e enterrou seu rosto na nuca do meu pescoço, e enquanto ele inalou profundamente, ele se emocionou profundamente.

Su~u....]

[....!]

E então eu tinha notado algo.

Eu não tinha tido nenhum tipo de banho por cerca de um mês.

Ah!

No segundo em que percebi isso, empurrei-o para longe.

O que é isso?

O rosto dele tinha um olhar surpreso.

Ah, eu não tenho esperança. Eu fiz algo indesculpável como isso.

Mesmo que ele tenha vindo me resgatar.

Ah, mas ainda assim, eu não quero ser pensado como um fedor...

Ah, não... espere... eu realmente preciso me preocupar com uma coisa dessas agora mesmo?

O que é isso?

Eu não posso seguir essa linha de pensamento.

Desculpe, acho que pode ser um pouco fedorento...]

S-Smelly.... é? Ah, desculpe!

Eu recebi um pouco de choque quando ele começou a cheirar suas mangas.

Ah, isso não! Eu me referia a mim mesmo. Porque estou preso aqui há um mês.]

Oh, era isso que você queria dizer? Bem, eu não me importo com isso, sabe?

Bem, acontece que eu me importo.

Eu não deveria ter dito isso.

Bem, foi bom como se pensa.

Eu deveria primeiro agradecer a ele.

Então, eu deveria ouvir bem o nome dele.

Muito obrigado por me salvar.

Não, é natural que o faça.

Apenas natural?

Nenhum companheiro que eu conheço sentiria qualquer tipo de obrigação que os fizesse tentar me resgatar da morte certa de uma multidão tão espantosamente grande de demônios.

Ah, sim, o nome dele. Preciso ouvir o nome dele.

*ahem*.... Prazer em conhecer seu conhecido agora mesmo, eu me chamo Roxy Migurdia. Se for possível, você me daria a honra de receber o seu nome?]

Depois que eu disse isso, ele de repente congelou como uma estátua.

Eu disse algo estranho?

J-agora.... prazer em conhecer meu conhecido?

Eh? Ah, já nos encontramos em outro lugar antes?

Se é esse o caso, lamento imenso, mas não consigo lembrar-me...]

Pensando nisso agora, tenho uma sensação engraçada de que já vi alguém como ele antes.

Agora, onde poderia ter sido?

Ele parece se parecer um pouco com Paul-san....

Será que eu poderia realmente ter esquecido tal pessoa?

Não consigo lembrar-me de ti...]

Ele parecia azul no rosto.

Eu o enfureci?

Quer eu goste ou não, eu certamente encontrei alguém como ele em algum lugar.

Há algo no rosto dele que eu me lembro, algo de muito tempo atrás, certamente...

Lembre-se...Re...membro...Re...membro....]

A cabeça dele balançava de um lado para o outro, e ele cambaleou para trás vários passos.

De repente, parecia que ele estava segurando algo na boca....

[UEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH]

Ele vomitou.

---

Aquele menino Rudi - depois de tão pouco tempo, tinha crescido até se tornar um adulto que eu agora conhecia como Rudeus Greyrat.

Paul-san e todos os outros que me apanharam pouco depois tinham-me trazido de volta para um lugar seguro, e foi então que eu entendi como eu tinha escapado da morte por pouco.

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172.69.55.127: Mushoku Tensei:Web Capítulo 120 - Baka-Tsuki

Overlord (Indonesia)

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172.69.55.127: /* Staff Proyek */

{{Teaser|Indonesian}}
[[File:Overlord v1 cover.jpg|thumb|Volume 1 Cover]]

<br/>
'''''Overlord''''' (オーバーロード) adalah Light Novel Jepang yang ditulis oleh Maruyama Kugane (丸山くがね) dan diilustrasikan oleh So-bin. Series ini sudah memiliki 9 volume. Dan adaptasi anime sedang ditayangkan.

:Series Overlord tersedia juga dalam bahasa :
*[[Overlord|English]]
*[[Overlord~Brazilian Portuguese~|Português (Portuguese)]]
*[[Overlord~Russian_Version~|Русский (Russian)]]
*[[Overlord~Versión Epañol~|Español (Español)]]

<br/>

==Sinopsis Cerita==
Ceritanya dimulai dengan Yggdrasil, sebuah game online terkenal yang pada akhirnya ditutup. Sang Protagonist, Momonga memutuskan untuk tinggal di game tercintanya itu hingga detik terakhir dan menunggu logout paksa. Tidak disangka, server game tersebut tidak mati dan Momonga terjebak dalam tubuh tengkorak serta dikirim ke dunia lain. “The powerful Overlord” kini menjelajahi dunia baru dan terus menghadapi tantangan.

==Translation==
Ini adalah proyek terjemahan second hand setelah versi English-nya, bagi yang mampu berbahasa Jepang dan ingin meninjau ulang dari bahasa aslinya, bantuan anda sangat kami hargai.
Semua link yang ada adalah ''External link'' ke website pada penerjemah.

=== Pendaftaran ===
Bagi yang ingin mendaftarkan diri sebagai translator maupun editor silakan ke halaman [[Overlord_(Indonesia):Pendaftaran|Overlord (Indonesia): Pendaftaran]], lalu kontak ke Staff Proyek. Jika ada hal yang ingin ditanyakan kalian bisa mengunjungi [https://www.baka-tsuki.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=11237 thread Overlord (Indonesia)] di forum baka-tsuki.

===Format Standar===
* [[Format_guideline|General Format/Style Guideline]]

==Update==
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* 22 Desember 2015 Overlord Volume 1 Chapter 2 Selesai
* 12 September 2015 Overlord Volume 1 Chapter 1 Bagian 3 Selesai
* 29 Agustus 2015 Overlord Volume 1 Chapter 1 Bagian 2 Selesai
* 13 Agustus 2015 Overlord Volume 1 Chapter 1 Bagian 1 Selesai
* 08 Agustus 2015 Overlord Volume 1 Chapter 0 Selesai
* 08 Agustus 2015 Proyek Overlord Indonesia dimulai.
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==''Overlord'' series by Maruyama Kugane==

===Volume 1: Raja Undead===
[[File:Overlord v1 cover.jpg|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi [[https://lichkingofchaos.wordpress.com/2015/08/08/v01-ilus/ LKOC]]
::*Prolog [[https://lichkingofchaos.wordpress.com/overlord/v01-ch00/ LKoC]] [[http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2015/09/overlord-volume-1-prolog.html cybershnote]]
::*Chapter 1 Akhir dan Permulaan
::**Bagian 1 [[https://oriontranslations.wordpress.com/2015/08/13/overlord-v01-chapter-1-akhir-dan-permulaan-bagian-1/ Orion]] [[http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2015/09/overlord-vol-1-chapter-1-part-1.html cybershnote]]
::**Bagian 2 [[https://oriontranslations.wordpress.com/2015/08/29/overlord-v01-chapter-1-akhir-dan-permulaan-bagian-2/ Orion]] [[http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2015/09/overlord-vol-1-chapter-1-part-2.html cybershnote]]
::**Bagian 3 [[https://oriontranslations.wordpress.com/2015/09/12/overlord-v01-chapter-1-akhir-dan-permulaan-bagian-3/ Orion]] [[http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2015/09/overlord-vol-1-chapter-1-part-3.html cybershnote]]
::*Chapter 2 Para Penjaga Lantai [[https://oriontranslations.wordpress.com/2015/12/22/overlord-v01-chapter-2-selingan-para-penjaga-lantai/ Orion]]
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2015/10/overlord-vol-1-chapter-2-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-2-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-2-part-4.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 5 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-2-part-5.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 3 Pertarungan di Desa Carne
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-3-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-3-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-3-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-3-part-4.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 5 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-3-part-5.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 4 Konflik
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-4-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-4-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-4-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-4-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 5 Penguasa Kematian
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-5-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-chapter-5-part-2.html cybershnote]
::*Epilog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-epilog.html cybershnote]
::*Kata Penutup [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-1-penutup.html cybershnote]

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===Volume 2: Kesatria Kegelapan===
[[File:Overlord v2 cover.jpg|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi
::*Prolog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-prolog.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 1 Dua Petualang
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-1-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-1-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-1-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-1-part-4.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 5 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-1-part-5.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 2 Perjalanan + Cerita Selingan
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-2-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-2-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Interlude [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-2-interlude.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 3 Raja Hutan Yang Agung
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-3-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-3-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-3-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 4 Pedang Ganda Kematian
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-4-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-4-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-4-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-4-part-4.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 5 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-chapter-4-part-5.html cybershnote]
::*Epilog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-epilog.html cybershnote]
::*Penutup [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-2-penutup.html cybershnote]

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===Volume 3: Bloody Valkyrie===
[[File:Overlord v3 cover.jpg|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi
::*Chapter 1 Gerombolan Pemangsa
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-1-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-1-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-1-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-1-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 2 Vampir Sejati
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-2-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-2-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-2-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Interlude [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-interlude.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 3 Kebingungan Dan Pemahaman
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-3-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-3-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-3-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-3-part-4.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 5 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-3-part-5.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 4 Sebelum Pertarungan Sampai Mati
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-4-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-4-part-2.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 5 Player Vs NPC
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-5-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-5-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-5-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/01/overlord-vol-3-chapter-5-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Epilog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-3-epilog.html cybershnote]
::Penutup [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-3-afterword. cybershnote]

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===Volume 4: Para Pahlawan Kaum Lizardman===
[[File:Overlord v4 cover.jpg|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi
::*Prolog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-prolog.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 1 Keberangkatan
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-1-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-1-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-1-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 2 Berkumpul! Lizardman
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-2-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-2-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Intermission [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-intermission.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 3 Pasukan Kematian
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-3-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-3-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-3-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-3-part-4.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 5 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-3-part-5.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 6 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-3-part-6.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 4 Fajar Penuh Keputusasaan
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-4-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-4-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-4-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 5 Dewa Freezing
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-5-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-5-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-chapter-5-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Epilog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-epilog.html cybershnote]
::*Penutup [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-4-penutup.html cybershnote]

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===Volume 5: Orang - Orang di Kerajaan - Part 1===
[[File:Overlord v5 cover.jpg|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi
::*Prolog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-prolog.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 1 Perasaan Seorang Anak Laki-Laki
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-1-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-1-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-1-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-1-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 2 Mawar Biru
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-2-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-2-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Intermission [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-intermission.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 3 Mereka yang Mengambil dan Mereka yang Dibawa
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-3-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-3-part-2.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 4 Orang - orang yang Berdiskusi
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-4-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-4-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-4-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-4-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 5 Percikan Api yang Padam
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-5-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-5-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/02/overlord-vol-5-chapter-5-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Penutup [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-5-penutup.html cybershnote]

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===Volume 6: Orang - Orang di Kerajaan - Part 2===
[[File:Overlord v6 cover.jpg|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi
::*Chapter 6 Pembukaan dari Kerusuhan di Ibu Kota Raja
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-6-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-6-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-6-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 7 Persiapan Penyerangan
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-7-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-7-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-7-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-7-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 8 Enam Tangan
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-8-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-8-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-8-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 9 Jaldabaoth
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-9-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-9-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-9-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Intermission [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-intermission.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 10 Kartu As yang Terkuat!
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-10-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-10-part-2.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 11 Pertarungan Terakhir di Kerusuhan
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-11-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-chapter-11-part-2.html cybershnote]
::*Epilog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-epilog.html cybershnote]
::*Penutup [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/overlord-vol-6-afterword.html cybershnote]

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===Volume 7: Para Penyerbu Makam Raksasa===
[[File:Overlord v7 cover.jpg|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi
::*Prolog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-prolog.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 1 Undangan Kematian
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-1-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-1-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-1-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 2 Kupu-kupu yang Terjerat oleh Jaring Laba-laba
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-2-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-2-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-2-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 3 Makam Raksasa
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-3-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-3-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-3-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Intermission [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-intermission.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 4 Harapan yang Tipis
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/04/overlord-vol-7-chapter-4-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/overlord-vol-7-chapter-4-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/overlord-vol-7-chapter-4-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/overlord-vol-7-chapter-4-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Epilog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/overlord-vol-7-epilog.html cybershnote]
::*Penutup [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/overlord-vol-7-penutup.html cybershnote]

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===Volume 8: Dua Pemimpin===
[[File:Overlord v8 cover.jpg|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi
::*Slide 1 Kesibukan dan Kehebohan sehari-hari Enri
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/overlord-vol-8-side-1-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/overlord-vol-8-side-1-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/overlord-vol-8-side-1-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-8-side-1-part-4.html cybershnote]
::**Epilog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-8-side-1-epilog.html cybershnote]
::*Slide 2 Sehari di Nazarick
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-8-side-2-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/overlord-vol-8-side-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/05/overlord-vol-8-side-2-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-8-side-2-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Penutup [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-8-penutup.html cybershnote]

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===Volume 9: Pelantun Sihir Kehancuran===
[[File:Overlord v9 cover.jpg|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi
::*Prolog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-prolog.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 1 Perang Kata-kata
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-1-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-1-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-1-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-1-part-4.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 5 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-1-part-5.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 6 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-1-part-6.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 2 Persiapan-persiapan untuk perang
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-2-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-2-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-chapter-2-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Selingan [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-intermission.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 3 Pertempuran lainnya
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-chapter-3-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-chapter-3-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-chapter-3-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-chapter-3-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 4 Pembantaian besar-besaran
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-chapter-4-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-4-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-9-chapter-4-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-chapter-4-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Epilog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-epilog.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter baru [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-brand-new-chapter.html cybershnote]
::*Penutup [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-9-penutup.html cybershnote]

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===Volume 10: Pengatur Konspirasi===
[[File:Overlord Vol 10.jpg|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi
::*Prolog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-10-prolog.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 1
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/08/overlord-vol-10-chapter-1-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/08/overlord-vol-10-chapter-1-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-10-chapter-1-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-10-chapter-1-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 2
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-10-chapter-2-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-10-chapter-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-10-chapter-2-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-10-chapter-2-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Selingan [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/08/overlord-vol-10-intermission.html cybershnote]
::*Cerita sampingan [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/08/overlord-vol-10-side-story.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 3
::**Bagian 1 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-10-chapter-3-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-10-chapter-3-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/06/overlord-vol-10-chapter-3-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/07/overlord-vol-10-chapter-3-part-4.html cybershnote]
::*Epilog [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/09/overlord-vol-10-epilog.html cybershnote]
::*Penutup [http://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/09/overlord-vol-10-penutup.html cybershnote]

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===Volume 11: Negeri para Dwarf===
[[File:Overlord Volume 11.png|right|300px]]
::*Ilustrasi
::*Prolog [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/10/overlord-vol-11-prolog.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 1
::**Bagian 1 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/10/overlord-vol-11-chapter-1-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/10/overlord-vol-11-chapter-1-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/10/overlord-vol-11-chapter-1-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 2
::**Bagian 1 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/10/overlord-vol-11-chapter-2-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/10/overlord-vol-11-chapter-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/10/overlord-vol-11-chapter-2-part-2.html cybershnote]
::*Intermission [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/10/overlord-vol-11-intermission.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 3
::**Bagian 1 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/10/overlord-vol-11-chapter-3-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/10/overlord-vol-11-chapter-3-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/11/overlord-vol-11-chapter-3-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 4
::**Bagian 1 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/11/overlord-vol-11-chapter-4-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/11/overlord-vol-11-chapter-4-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/11/overlord-vol-11-chapter-4-part-3.html cybershnote]
::*Chapter 5
::**Bagian 1 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/11/overlord-vol-11-chapter-5-part-1.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 2 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/12/overlord-vol-11-chapter-5-part-2.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 3 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/12/overlord-vol-11-chapter-5-part-3.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 4 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/12/overlord-vol-11-chapter-5-part-4.html cybershnote]
::**Bagian 5 [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/12/overlord-vol-11-chapter-5-part-5.html cybershnote]
::*Epilog [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/12/overlord-vol-11-epilog.html]
::*Penutup [https://cybershnote.blogspot.co.id/2016/12/overlord-vol-11-penutup.html cybershnote]

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===Volume 12: Paladin dari Holy Kingdom===
:*Chapter 1
:**[http://cybershnote.blogspot.com/2017/10/overlord-vol-12-chapter-1-part-1.html Part 1]
:**[http://cybershnote.blogspot.com/2017/10/overlord-vol-12-chapter-1-part-2.html Part 2]
:**[http://cybershnote.blogspot.com/2017/10/overlord-vol-12-chapter-1-part-3.html Part 3]
:**[http://cybershnote.blogspot.com/2018/02/overlord-vol-12-chapter-1-part-4.html Part 4]
:*Chapter 2

==Staff Proyek==
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==Translator==
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==Editor==
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==Series Overview==
# 《オーバーロード1 不死者の王》, 2012-07-30, ISBN 978-4-0472-8152-3
# 《オーバーロード2 漆黒の戦士》, 2012-11-13, ISBN 978-4-0472-8451-7
# 《オーバーロード3 鮮血の戦乙女》, 2013-03-30, ISBN 978-4-0472-8689-4
# 《オーバーロード4 蜥蜴人の勇者たち》, 2013-07-31, ISBN 978-4-0472-8954-3
# 《オーバーロード5 王国の漢たち [上]》, 2013-12-28, ISBN 978-4-0472-9259-8
# 《オーバーロード6 王国の漢たち[下]》, 2014-01-31, ISBN 978-4-0472-9357-1
# 《オーバーロード7 大墳墓の侵入者》, 2014-08-30, ISBN 978-4-0472-9809-5
# 《オーバーロード8 二人の指導者》, 2014-12-26, ISBN 978-4-0473-0084-2

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Apocalypse Witch

2019-10-28T22:25:15Z

172.69.55.127: /* Story Synopsis */

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[[Image:ApocalypseWitch_v01_cover.png|thumb|300px|right|]]
'''''Apocalypse Witch: To the Strongests of an Age of Plenty''''' (アポカリプス・ウィッチ飽食時代の【最強】たちへ) is a light novel series written by Kamachi Kazuma (鎌池和馬) and illustrated by Mika Pikazo. Kamachi Kazuma is also known for several other light novel series, most notably the [[Toaru_Majutsu_no_Index|Toaru Majutsu no Index]] series.

==Alternative Languages==
The ''Apocalypse Witch: To the Strongests of an Age of Plenty'' series is also available in the following languages:
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(Note: Translation progress varies for each version.)

==Story Synopsis==
New magic and old magic. A school battle fantasy over the title of strongest begins here!
Crystal magic is the cutting edge of magical technology. Covering one’s entire body with crystal flower armor can produce a variety of supernatural phenomena. But due to a mistake, Utagai Karuta did not receive that special armor and instead receives power by summoning the obedient crystal girl Aine.<br />
“Sacrifice-sama, how long are you going to tease me? I’m going to enter a rebellious phase at this rate.”<br />
“That isn’t how rebellious phases are supposed to work.”<br />
But at ocean-top Crystal Magic Academy Grimoire, where Karuta and everyone learn crystal magic, an upperclassman from the previous generation has been called in as a guest. That user of god-worshiping magic is known as the world’s strongest, and they step up onto the podium and speak to the entire student body. This begins a clash between the forces of new magic and old magic.<br />
“Every last one of you is incompetent. Thus, Grimoire will be shut down.”

==''Apocalypse Witch'' by Kamachi Kazuma==

===Apocalypse Witch: To the Strongests of an Age of Plenty ([[Apocalypse_Witch:Volume_1|Full Text]])===
*[[Apocalypse_Witch:Volume1_Illustrations|Illustrations]]
*[[Apocalypse_Witch:Volume1_Prologue|Prologue]]
*[[Apocalypse_Witch:Volume1_Chapter1|Chapter 1]]
*[[Apocalypse_Witch:Volume1_Chapter2|Chapter 2]]
*[[Apocalypse_Witch:Volume1_Chapter3|Chapter 3]]
*[[Apocalypse_Witch:Volume1_Chapter4|Chapter 4]]
*[[Apocalypse_Witch:Volume1_Epilogue|Epilogue]]
*[[Apocalypse_Witch:Volume1_Afterword|Afterword]]

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== Project Staff ==

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=== Translators ===

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=== Editors ===

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[[Category:Dengeki Bunko]]
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[[Category:Genre - Action]]
[[Category:Genre - Supernatural]]

Zero no Tsukaima:Volume15 Chapter9

2019-09-10T09:02:09Z

172.69.55.127: /* Chapter 9: The Exit of the Labyrinth */

===Chapter 9: The Exit of the Labyrinth===

When Joseph released the "fire jewel" from his hands, wrecking the fleet named under his brother's name without mercy, there was not a single expression of emotion.

He merely muttered
"The construction of that fleet, how much did it cost?"

"The dual-use fleet, began construction ten years ago for the purpose of resisting the Albion fleet. Accordingly, within five years, it spent half of the country's income for its construction."
Myoznitnirn replied calmly.

"Such a valuable item turned to ashes in minutes. How disappointing"

"You.... are you sad?"

"Hardly. Compared to this, letting the toy boat my father bought for me sink in the pond was more saddening. Speaking of which, I already lost track of how many times Charles won. Not a single win here though."

Her body restricted of freedom by the stone statue, Henrietta painfully interrupted
"A fleet of that size..... how many..... how many do you think it carried? Ten thousand, no, at least a couple times more. You turn so many people, into ashes in a blink of an eye, yet you compare this to a toy sinking in a pond..... even the devil will seem more compassionate in front of you"

"What do you understand? How would you possibly know how I feel? Bathed in victory, blessed by everyone, wearing a crown, how could you possibly understand me?"
Joseph kicked Henrietta with hatred. Witnessing the tragedy in front of her, Henrietta's heart finally broke. The remaining strand of "hope" in her heart was snapped. Dragged into her flow of emotions, Henrietta finally cried.

"Feel sad? You... are heartbroken aren't you? How admiring"
Joseph grabbed Henrietta's face, and lifted it, facing each other.
"Give me your sadness. Give it to me. If you can do it, I will do anything you want. Everything. This kingdom, this world, anything"

"God.... please stop this man. For the sake of our next generations, before this world is destroyed, before everything is turned into ashes....."

"Then I guess God himself should also witness what the world would look like in ashes"
Joseph took the last "jewel of fire" handed from Myoznitnirn. This one was twice the size of the last one. Lovingly, Joseph stroked the "jewel". The bright "fire" in the transparent container gave a brilliant shine, illuminating Joseph's palm.

If this was delivered to the ground.....all lands in its radius, 10 miles and above, will be charred black. Whether it's grass or tree, human or animal.... all life on land will be burnt to nothing, ashes to ashes.

Including his army sworn loyal to him, and his brother's only child, his niece Charlotte.

"Will I cry"
Asking multiple times himself, the question sounded again in his mind.

"This time, will I cry?"

When the world is roasted.... what if he still won't cry... what would he do next?

He was confused himself. The literally world of nothing. Tears, emptiness, sadness, nothing. Only "zero".

Needless the reminder from Henrietta, he was clear himself. This is not what he wanted to see.

But....

Looking at the weeping Henrietta, Joseph thought
''The only one who can stop me.... will be Charles''

If he reconciles me.... yields to me.... I wouldn't have been so desperate

However, even to God, this is not possible. After all, Charles is not alive anymore.

Joseph understood. He really understood that even when the world was turned into ashes, he still be unable to cry.

Still, a sense of hope remains.

He could not find any other way.

What was pushing Joseph to deliver despair to the world, was actually hope itself. Although it was a dim colored hope, it kept pushing Joseph forward, supporting his body.

Joseph began chanting the "void" spell again.

Since this time the "jewel" was of a larger size, its container would be even stronger. If the "explosion" was not powerful enough, no damage would be left.

Right this moment.

The vessel began wobbling. Joseph looked in the far distant.

A wind dragon scaled in blue, leading a couple of pegasi was speeding this way. One of the paladins on a pegasus seemed to be chanting wind magic.

To protect her master's spells from being interrupted, Myoznitnirn released a few stone statues. Controlled by Myoznitnirn, powered up to the maximum, the stone statues dashed towards the welcomed gate-crashers.

At various places, stone statues and paladins began to commence their aerial battles.

"Jo-Joseph my lord...."
Joseph was about to continue chanting.... in that instant, he was flung backwards by the explosion in front of his eyes, the recoil slamming him to the other edge of the ship.

"Urg...."

The jewel of fire rolled from his hand onto the deck. The explosion also pushed the stone statue holding down Henrietta away. Suddenly regaining freedom, Henrietta spotted the rolling jewel and caught it in her mouth urgently.

Looking around, she saw Louise riding on the wind dragon. Seems like this explosion was the effects of Louise's spell.
''Thank you, everyone.''
Thanking everyone in her mind, Henrietta leapt off the side of the ship.

"Your Majesty!"
Seeing Henrietta jump off, Louise cried out. Driving away the stone statues around them, Silpheed descended rapidly. Just as she was about to catch her.... a speeding statue came out of nowhere, snatching the Queen away.

Sharp claws pried open the jewel clamped tightly by Henrietta's mouth. As if determining her as useless afterwards, it threw her away uncaringly.

Silpheed freefell again, finally fetching her body.

"Are you hurt?"
With little time to celebrate their reunion, Louise asked urgently. Sitting on the back of Silpheed, Henrietta yelled with a pale face,
"Ignore me! The stone! Hurry!"

Louise nodded, quickly chanting her spell again.

It was the "explosion" spell. Because she had used it just now, she was unable to target larger enemies. This was her limit. During the "crusade", Louise had already used her magic too many times.

Yet still she fought for focus, chanting the spells of "void". Unfortunately.... her chant could not be finished in time, releasing only a fraction of its maximum power.

A few stone statues the paladins had failed to suppress began attacking Louise and the rest.

"Ah!"
In response to Henrietta and Louise's cries, Saito pulled the trigger of his AK at the stone statues. Using three-point bursts, it easily burst the heads of the statues, but bullets quickly ran out. It was the last clip.

In midair, swords have barely any use. Saito gritted his teeth.

To protect her side, Louise was forced to use "explosion". The small scaled explosion rippled around Silpheed, sending the statues flying.

"Quickly! Louise! Hurry and stop that insane man! If... if we don't make it, everything will turn into ashes!"
Henrietta shouted.

"I'll go. Silpheed, get to the ship!"

Sikpheed acknowledged with a cry.

Louise stared at the small vessel. What was going on? With this small ship, carrying only two people, bring down the entire dual use fleet? The Romalia and Gallia armies, reaching a hundred and fifty thousand lives, were about to face the same fate as the dual use fleet.

The Founder's magic.

The incomparable power of the Founder.

When combined with the destructiveness of "void".....

Facing this new threat, Louise began to feel fear.

In these cases.... only her familiar can be trusted.

On the decks, Joseph can be seen chanting. Protecting him was more than a dozen statues controlled by Myoznitnirn.

For the first time in her life, she caught a glimpse of Joseph at such a close distance.

Having the same colored hair as Tabitha.... a slender but fit body. Handsome looking, it was as if a male beauty carefully carved.

From the mouth of his came the chants of the spell.

Ironically, hearing his chant gave an immense boost in Saito's bravery. Natural instincts in Saito's body found it irritating.

If he were to finish his chant...

Recollecting the jewel just now, Saito felt as if his spine was stabbed with an ice pick. Leaping off Silpheed's body, Saito landed onto the deck. Already, Myoznitnirn's stone statues were in front of him.

With horns like antlers on goats, strong developed muscles, bat wings, this statue looked like nothing but bad news. Saito found it just as bad looking as Joseph himself.

''It was him who made this jewel!''
Anger shook his soul.

The runes on his left hands glowed. Facing the incoming statue, Saito delivered a slash, cutting its body in half.

With the blade swinging, one by one statue rolled down the deck, heads, body parts, so on.

Whoever it is, no sword master could match up to the speed of Saito's slash.

Reaching his boiling point, no one can stop Saito. One after another statues tumble down. A dozen or more statues, completely annihilated in a mere 15 seconds.

"Looks like you are out of weapons"
Holding Derflinger, Saito cautiously pressed towards Myoznitnirn.

Despite seemingly in trouble, Myoznitnirn's smile was not a bit shaken.

"What!"
Next moment, Saito was subjected to a horrifying sight.

The already cut in half statues crawled near their bodies and reattached themselves like clay dolls, standing up again.

Standing next to Joseph, Myoznitnirn's mouth turned into a dazzling smile.

"These statues aren't just any statues. They are all enhanced with the power of water. Though their power can hardly match a '''Golomonta's''', they are close to immortal. How many times you dice them, it will only be a waste of time."

Again, the statues assaulted.

Even after defeated, they will revive again. There's no end to it. Saito began turning defensive.

"What's wrong? Without your weird 'gun', you can't even manage a fight like this? How pitiful!"
Just as Myoznitnirn was chuckling.... a quite more muffled gun sounded.

Since when, Saito had been holding a handgun on his left hand, giving Myoznitnirn a shot. This was another item from the basement of Romalia.

Not only did Saito bring his AK, he also hid a small handgun. His change into a defensive posture was only to let Myoznitnirn's guard down.

Hit in the shoulder, Myoznitnirn knelt down.

Losing the control of Myoznitnirn, the statues around him collapsed to the deck like puppets cut from their strings.

Although the statues combatting the paladins in midair are on automation, since the ones on the deck are specially modified versions, without Myoznitnirn's support, they are rendered immobile. With a tired voice, Saito said
"That's right... without a gun like this, I can't fight at all. Tell me, what makes you any different? Myoznitnirn"

Ignoring the moaning Myoznitnirn, Saito walked towards Joseph. Avoiding battles, at the bell tower at the back of the deck, Joseph was continuing his chant.

Stopping suddenly, he turned towards Saito.
"How are you doing, Gandálfr"

"Toss the stone away or I'll open fire"
Holding the handgun, Saito warned.

This man had certainly caused a lot of trouble in his life.

.....Incredibly, he could not bring himself to hate him. Logically, in his head, all the burning anger seemed to be directed at this man.

This man had forced, to him, to Tabitha, to the people of Halkeginia, all sorts of paths already.

Tens of thousands, perhaps even hundreds of thousands human lives had already died in his hands. The number of lives ruined by this man is still piling up.....

What kind of disgusting face would he have?

What kind of shameless attitude would he use with him?

Though long psychologically prepared for this....

Yet, all that could be seen on this man's face, was a sense of loneliness. Facing this hatred foe finally, Saito was confused.

The mad ruler shaking the stability of Halkenia again and again....

Was this pathetic, pitiable person?

"How young. What's your age?"
Asked of his age kindly. Saito unconsciously replied
"Seventeen.... no, eighteen"

"You are honest to the degree where your eyes are shining. Although a different in looks, you are just like Charles."

"Throw away the stone!"

Of course, Joseph didn't take notice of him. All he did, was muttered, as if reminiscing something.
"I was once just like you. I believed in my own justice, thinking I could solve all problems.... when I become just like everyone else, all my cowardice will disappear. Intellect, logic... what are these? I believed these are all things that will only confuse you."

Saito aimed at Joseph's hand. Joseph did not bother to continue his chant, but rather, continued
"But, these were only my dreams. As I aged, they sank like residue. Dreams came to me, telling me to choose with my own hands, staining me with void. This is just like a labyrinth. I am still yet to completely this labyrinth, I know...."

Saito pulled the trigger. The bullet sped towards Joseph, but that instant, Joseph disappeared.

"That toy, however many times you use, will never be my opponent"
came Joseph's voice from behind.

Instinctively, Saito spun around and sliced thin air with Derflinger. Joseph had disappeared again.

This time, Joseph moved to the stern of the ship.

Saito remembered, a line from Castlemont's letter.....

"Joseph.... transport instantly from his bedroom to the courtyard"

Because he was too concentrated in fighting, he had completely forgotten. Saito cursed his own clumsiness.

"This spell is called 'accelerate'. Also part of void. Why did God give this spell to me? How ironic. Sounds as if he's 'rushing' me himself."

Saito chased after Joseph, shooting with bullets, slashing with his sword. But every time, Joseph evaded with 'acceleration'. Attacks are all rendered useless. Facing an opponent exceeding speed a human is capable of, even Gandálfr is not his opponent.

Gradually, Saito's breathing became heavier and heavier.

"Looks bad.... partner. How unfortunate. Our opponent has a troublesome spell."
Derflinger grumbled.

It remembered, the "body split" spell used in the battle of '''瓦路德'''.

That spell was capable of splitting the body into multiple clones. A pretty handy spell, because even if there were more opponents, they would all be in the range of his weapon's attack range.

On the other hand.... Joseph's spell is different. If capable of teleporting, "weapons" are hardly useful.

"Very interesting, young man. It was nice meeting you, but I have my work to do. It's time it ended."
Joseph drew out his dagger. The dagger glowed with a glamorous gleam, sending shivers down Saito's spine. Claimed as the master of all weapons, feeling fear towards a simple dagger.

Able to defeat strong spells and magical instruments, yet so helpless against such a dagger.

"Speed".
Crushed by the lack of this ability, it was the cause of Gandálfr's powerlessness.

"Ohh boy"

Although capable of many times the reflexes of an average person through Gandálfr's power, he is still unable to stop the dagger. Despite knowing very well, Saito shut his eyes.

"Oh, about give up? Well, is more swift"

"Whoa, partner? How are you going to fight with your eyes closed?"

"In my world, there's something called the 'third eye'! Come at me, Joseph! I'll see through your actions with my third eye!"
Saito raised himself to the utmost sensitivity. Prepared for the single "instant" the will come....

"Fascinating. Then if you will allow me"

Joseph's breath neared.

Aiming at that point, Saito slashed out...

The feel of the hard, sharp blade going deep into his stomach.... Saito was forced to open his eyes.

"What an incredible eye"
came Joseph's voice from the left. On the side of Saito's stomach, held Joseph's dagger tightly. The slash Saito delivered with closed eyes didn't even touch Joseph's shirt. Easily, Joseph stabbed Saito from the side.

The pain from the dull sword leaked all his energy from his body. However, Saito forced a smile. Even one short second was more than enough.

That's right.

What he was counting on, was not his third eye by lashing out in the unknown, but the single second when stabbed, in broad daylight.

"Caught you"
With this, he grabbed Joseph's hand.

Third eye or not, it was all a fallacy. If you can't catch something with both eyes open, how would it be possible to catch with both of them closed. Besides, that kind of thing, Saito never had it to begin with. Whichever situation it is, it should be done with wide open eyes, analyzed logically, with hopes for success.

Using Derflinger in his right hand, Saito stabbed Joseph on his left..... But, Joseph's expressions were just as calm.

Saito's body was in paralysis, right that moment.

It's all over!

Like poisoned, arms failing from an indescribable loss of power, Derflinger dropped from his right hand. The other released Joseph weakly. Saito bended his knees, dropping to the deck.

The miscalculated paralysis and pain from his failure spread in his mouth....

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Blocked by flocks of statues, whether it's the wind dragon or Paladins, none of them will be able to stop Joseph's chant.

Joseph raised his wand.

Below scurrying franticly, was a hundred and fifty thousand army..... a hundred and fifty humans. Imagine them, their looks when turned to ashes. The look when all is burnt, all is returned to ashes.....

...... but he was not moved.

Not at all.

He eyed the fallen teenager with disorienting breathing patterns out of his eye.

Even when stabbed in the stomach, even when the toxins have spread all over his body, the furious flames never disappeared from his eyes.

The teenager bit his lips.

It seemed like he was regretting being unable to stop Joseph.

Walking near Saito, Joseph stepped on the dagger, piercing it further into Saito's abdomen.

"Ah...." The pains were too unbearable to cry out anymore.

"Do you wish you could do better?"

"Yes.... I wish I could do better. I was unable to stop countless people from being murdered...."
With tearless weeps, Saito said while frowning.

"How does it feel? Maybe you could have won just now, but there is only the taste despair. You are unable to protect what you were supposed to protect, and die in despair"

Saito pushed his paralyzed body to its limit, crawling inch by inch, reaching his hand towards the handgun dropped on the floor. Joseph kicked it to the other end of the deck.

"What a kid, still trying to make a move on me. Shining eyes believing everything you do is right. How admiring. Charles, I.... what am I doing. Why, why did I turn into this. If we can return to the past.... I'd love to. If we can return to those times, I'd really want to start over again."

"It's too late.... I can never find my way out of this labyrinth."

Joseph finished his spell. Right the moment he was about to throw the "fire jewel" off board..... the "ruby ring of Earth" emitted dazzling light.

"Eh?"

From the tea-colored ring, "memories" flowed into Joseph's mind.

Suddenly, Joseph was thrown into the dream world.

Something seems off.... is this a dream?

Well, anyway, what was in front of him, was the Palace of Versailles, a room inside Grand Troyes.

"Isn't this father's office?"

Yes, it was exactly father's office. From the looks of the furniture, it seems that father have just died recently.

"What's this? What kind of joke is this?"

He was about to use "explosion", turning all the army below, everything into ashes.....

Then, why did he come here?

Well, there's no need to hurry. This place is full of memories. Just as he was wondering why he would possess these feelings, came someone's footsteps. Joseph hid immediately behind the drapes, following his instinct that he won't be discovered here.

Seeing the person appear, Joseph widened his eyes. That person was...... Charles. The own brother he killed.

".....Charles"

Joseph talked to himself, dumbfounded. The instant he saw the other, the question of why would he be here is already long gone.

What's Charles doing, running to father's office? Moreover, him wearing a hazy expression. Never ever seeing this expression from Charles, Joseph seemed slightly shocked.

Charles did not seem to discover the Joseph hiding behind the drapes. Violently pulling on the desk's drawer, all the things in the drawer piled on the floor.

His father's ruby, stamp, documents, all spread across the floor. Kneeling on top of them, Charles began choking softly.

He was weeping.

Why? Why would he weep? Joseph felt a sudden urge to jump out and ask him. But.... the answer was soon given, from Charles's mouth itself.

".....Why? Why isn't it me?"

What did you say?

"Father, why am I not King? This is too weird, my magic is dozen times stronger than that of brother's, even your subjects support me. But.....why? Why! I don't get it!"
Charles picked up a ring. It was the legendary treasury passed on through generations of Gallian Kings..... the ruby of Earth. Joseph quickly looked at his hand. The same ruby was emitting light off his finger.

This....what's going on?

At this moment.....a voice rang in his head.

"Joseph your highness"

This voice, Joseph has heard of it before.

"Pope? Vittorio? It's you! This is some sort of trick from you!"

"You are by all means mistaken. This is no trick. This is exactly what happened. I'm merely guiding that piece of memory out"

"What?"

"This is my void spell"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"This is 'record'. All strong memories stored in objects.... I should say, thoughts, will be displayed clearly in your mind. This show is exactly the memory from the ruby of Earth from your hands"

"How foolish. If you wanted to stop me, you could have killed me"

"Your soul will never be saved then"

"You're saying this is the actual events that happened? Impossible!"

"If this is.... If you are a void user just like me, then you should understand whether this is true or not. Is this an illusion created by magic? Or did this really happen?"

Joseph focused his mind. So that's why..... this was most certainly true. All the vision in front of him, were events that happened in the past. Without words, Joseph understood by feel.

A riot started to stir in Joseph's heart.

Did this really happen?

Then.... the Charles in front of him, is the "real" Charles?

This Charles was not concerned about his surroundings, pressing the ring with both hands against his chest, crying once more again. Seeing this scene, for a moment Joseph had completely forgotten the existence of the Pope himself.

Joseph was mesmerized by the Charles in front of him.....

"Father, did you know, how much effort I put, just to prove myself better than brother. How much hard work I put into places people could never see. All for today, all for today!"

Joseph understood. This..... was an event that happened right before their father died. That day, father called the both of them to his bed, and told them "the next king shall be Joseph". Immediately afterwards, Charles smiled, not a slightest bit concerned, and told Joseph
"If brother can become King, that would be the greatest thing ever. I love my brother so much. I will always support you. Let's make this country even more beautiful together"

Back then, towards his words, Joseph held no suspicion at all. He truly believed it was Charles's thoughts. His pure small self was completely corrupted by the events that happened afterwards, triggering intense anger in his smaller self, finally leading to murdering Charles personally.

To hide his jealousy, Charles resisted disobedience.....

Tears poured in Joseph's eyes. Before he knew it, he had already stepped forward.

".....Brother"

Charles's face was twisted in shock, then panicked.

"No.... no, I'm just organizing father's things when I accidentally....."

"There's no need to say anymore"
Joseph hugged his younger brother's shoulders, using his most gentle voice.

"Brother....."

Knowing that he had been completely seen through, it finally twisted Charles's straight face into a one raining tears.

"I'm sorry, I could not accept it. No matter what, I won't accept it. Why am I not king? Father why, why was I not chosen king? I really don't understand. How much effort I gave, neither brother nor fathers knows right. I did so much......"

"I know, I know. Therefore, don't cry, Charles. I also think, no matter how it is, the one most suitable for King are you. It's because your magic is so much more powerful than that of mine"

"Brother, brother...."

"That's why, I give you my throne. Father's words, only you and me know. It's nothing important. You will be the king, I will you your advisor, assisting you. How's that? Charles, this is good, no?"
Joseph reassured Charles slowly.

"Brother, I'm sorry. I am a hopeless person. I was the one who disturbed our retainer. I secretly bribed royal subjects. Brothers never did anything like this..... I...."

"Shhhh. It's alright. I'm just like you. This is more than enough for me. It's alright, don't say anymore"
Saying this from the bottom of his heart, Joseph felt immediately relieved. After a couple minutes of contemplation, he discovered that this was joy.

"Together, let's make Gallia a better place. Charles, let's make the world more beautiful"
Tears running across his cheek, Joseph said once more
"Together, let's make Gallia a better place"
"Together, let's make this world more beautiful"
"Together, we can do it"
"Charles"
"Charles"

From Joseph's palm, the 'jewel of fire' silently rolled away. Kneeling down on the ground, Joseph covered his face with both hands.

"Charles..... we were really the most foolish brothers possible on this world"

Realizing he was crying, Joseph smiled.

"What, am I not crying? Hahaahaa..... all the hatred finally found their exit, it's so simple, so ironic"
Tears seemed as hot as fire.... layer by layer it unwrapped Joseph's heart.

When Tabitha finally got past the Paladins, arriving with a flying spell, all had already finished.

On the small vessel, there Joseph was, sitting on the decks, surrounded by Paladins. Next to him, she found the bandaged Saito, draining her face of color.

Louise looked worriedly at Saito. Only after Henrietta healed his wounds with water magic did Tabitha let go of her breath.

Paladins surrounding Joseph confirmed Tabitha's identity and made way. With a rigid expression, Tabitha walked to her hated uncle.

Lying there...., was as if a new Joseph, with the devil within driven away. Carrying on his face, was deep satisfaction.

"Is it Charlotte?"
Joseph asked softly, lifting his head.

"That looks very good on you, I trust Charles must also be happily in heaven."
Sighed Joseph when he saw Tabitha dressed in royal clothing. Tabitha was held back. What in the world happened to her uncle?

It was as if it's another person, his radiant expression. Joseph took off his crown, and put it down near Tabitha's foot.

"For a long time, I have given you enough trouble. I really am sorry. Although this is hardly enough... please accept it. This was your father's to begin with. And... your mother, in the church of Versailles is an elf. You should have met him before. Before I came, I gave that guy one last order, to brew an antidote. This way your mother should be able to return normal."

"...What happened?"

"I won't say. This is about your father's reputation. But it's over. It's all over. I have no more desire to see hell. All's left, is for you to relief me of my misery. That'll be all."
Joseph laughed. Afterwards, in front of Tabitha, Joseph stretched out his neck.

"Take this head of mine. Only then will everything really end."

Tabitha didn't really understand the cause of the change in her uncle. But... like he said, "It’s all over". Regardless of what happened, Joseph's aims were satisfied.

Anyhow, this is the head of the sworn enemy who murdered her father... the one she had wanted to cut off so badly, was right in front of her eyes. This is an undeniable fact.

"Say, what, exactly happened?"

But Joseph wouldn't say, only waiting with a stretched out neck.

Tabitha's shook her head. With a cold furious yell forced from her throat,
"What, exactly happened!"

Paladins hurried Tabitha.
"Please, hurry..."

Tabitha raised her wand. Paladins all took a step backwards. With a cold face, Tabitha began chanting.

But... her spell was stopped halfway.

She found herself staring back at Saito, who had been looking at her all along.

"Not in front of this person, don't want to kill"
This kind of thought echoed in her mind. Shaking her head, Louise told Tabitha
"Tabitha... please. Put your wand down. Revenge won't solve anything."

Silently observing all along, Agnes also interrupted.
"...She's got a point. You are about to become the Queen of Gallia. There's no need to dirty your hands. This man, you should trial him with law. Otherwise, you'll always be dragged behind by an endless chain."

The paladins glared at both of them, scolding.
"We don't need you to poke your noses in these matters. There's no end to trouble if you don't put an end to it."

"What are you talking about! Do you want Tabitha to become a cold murderer? How is that any different from this man! Killing people with your own hands for your own goals..."

A rather old Paladin stepped forward.
"Ladies of Tristain, this is different. Charlotte, her Highness, is here to rule the future country. Therefore she must cut all loose ends."

"That's just sophistry!"

The Paladins began quibbling with Louise.

"All of you shut up!"

Quiet until now, Saito's voice interrupted this fight. All of the people looked at Saito in unison.

"Tabitha is not seeking revenge for the followers of God, or the people who've died! I... although I'm not sure myself, but isn't revenge a personal matter? You are only doing it because of your own feelings, don't yo? This has nothing to do at all, whether she will become Joseph the second or is it her future rule over this country."
After finishing, Saito limped forward on the deck. Henrietta hurriedly came forth to assist him. Although the water magic have already cleansed most of the toxins, there were still a little left in his body, making his wound hurt.

The whole audience held their breath. Saito let go of Henrietta's hand, wobbling slowly towards Tabitha and told her honestly in the eyes.
"Do it, if you really want to, then do however you like."

Louise immediately complained towards Saito.
"What kind of nonsense are you talking about!"

Painfully, Saito stood up straight.
"Please stop it. This is Tabitha's private matters. Whether she eventually chooses for revenge or to give up, it should all be decided by Tabitha. Perhaps her father will not be happy in heaven, perhaps she will dirty her hands. Perhaps she will get nothing out of revenge, but all of this is Tabitha's choice, not ours."
Saito made it out clearly.

"Make your decision, Tabitha. Whichever it is, I will always respect your choice."

Tabitha slowly raised her staff... chanting her spell. An ice spear conjured before the staff, but did not move a tiny little bit. Her hand was frozen, motionless.

Perhaps she really is having her revenge, but unless she herself is the executor...

Seeing Tabitha put down her staff, Saito let go of his breath.

In the end... the one who put a full stop to this was, Myoznitnirn. When no one was noticed her, she quietly jumped from the corner of the deck, picking up the dagger on the floor, suddenly stabbing into Joseph's chest.

Fresh blood spilled from Joseph's mouth; Henrietta screamed. The nearest paladin tried to grab her, but Myoznitnirn held out the "jewel of fire".

"Don't move. I am the familiar of void. I am the Myoznitnirn who can control all Magical Items. I can make this 'jewel of fire' explode"

"C-calm down..."
A paladin trembled, but Myoznitnirn paid no attention. She pressed close to Joseph's bloody lips, finally kissing on it.

After the lips overlapping for a while... Myoznitnirn retreated. From her mouth painted with Joseph's blood, Myoznitnirn's voice could be heard.
"The two of us kissing, it's the first time since our 'contract'. Joseph my lord... why didn't you look at me at all even until the end? Why didn't you care about me? I am only a normal woman, all I want is this..."

Joseph did not reply. With a pleased face, his breathing stopped.

Never looking away Joseph's face, Myoznitnirn announced:
"Get out of here. Let us be together."

Scared to death, all the paladins leapt on their pegasi with little encouragement. Saito and the others also rode on top of Slipheed.

Tabitha stared a while at the void master and familiar.

Saito seemed to want to say something to Tabitha, but was stopped by Louise.

Next, Tabitha turned around, leaping onto Slipheed herself. No one made any noise.

Slipheed fled from the ship.

In the distant sky, Saito spotted a white wind dragon. It's Julio's Azuro. On its back, Pope Vittorio's long white hat could be seen. Saito frowned.

The person who changed Joseph's mind was that guy's magic.

Most likely..."void".

With only a single spell, he changed Joseph's mind.

What a fearsome person.
Joseph and Myoznitnirn's vessel ascended rapidly. When they were finally a dot... it was suddenly consumed by a gigantic explosion and flames, and was no more.

Tabitha stared at that ball of flames, watching it die out.

Before she knew it, tears had already squeezed out of her eyes.

"Father."
In her mind, Tabitha told her father
"It's all over, father. He's dead."

Tabitha knew, that between her father and Joseph, was something she had no right to interfere with. That should be, the cause of Joseph's love and hatred to her father.

And it's scarred very deeply.

The reason Joseph murdered her father... was because of something unavoidable. She may not ever understand it for the rest of her life, and there is probably no way to know either...

Despite so, she does not plan to forgive Joseph. Even when she knew why, she wouldn't stop seeking revenge.

Yet, tears kept pouring. Why? Probably another reason that cannot be understood for the rest of her life either.

"I, will never forget this fireball."
Looking at the crown in her hands, realizing no one could put a stop to her endless tears.

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