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− | ==Chapter 9 |
+ | ==Chapter 9: Team Scarlet== |
===Part 1=== |
===Part 1=== |
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"—It seems that he has come." |
"—It seems that he has come." |
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− | Claire summoned her |
+ | Claire summoned her Flame Tongue and glared at the door. |
"Kamito and I'll defend the door to our last. Fianna, wait here." |
"Kamito and I'll defend the door to our last. Fianna, wait here." |
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"Yes, he isn't an opponent on whom you can use petty tricks many times. Even if you could, you no longer have any more Blood Stones." |
"Yes, he isn't an opponent on whom you can use petty tricks many times. Even if you could, you no longer have any more Blood Stones." |
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− | "Don't misjudge me, Claire Rouge. I'm not a princess, who |
+ | "Don't misjudge me, Claire Rouge. I'm not a princess, who has to be only protected. Now, I'm an equal comrade of the team."<!-- 対等なチームの仲間--> |
Fianna thrust her iron-ribbed fan, used for performing the ritual dance, towards Claire. |
Fianna thrust her iron-ribbed fan, used for performing the ritual dance, towards Claire. |
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− | "I am the second rank princess maiden of the Divine Ritual |
+ | "I am the second rank princess maiden of the «Divine Ritual Institute»— As Rubia Elstein's sister, you know that that is not a frail existence that can only perform the dance, don't you?" |
She had an expression as though she was challenging her. Claire gulped at the intensity emitted by the top-ranking princess maiden. |
She had an expression as though she was challenging her. Claire gulped at the intensity emitted by the top-ranking princess maiden. |
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− | Certainly, the princess maidens of the Divine Ritual Institute did not receive battle training as elementalists. |
+ | Certainly, the princess maidens of the «Divine Ritual Institute» did not receive battle training as elementalists. |
However, by no means did it mean that they were powerless. On the contrary, as long as they chose the time and place, there were cases where their power surpassed even a high-ranking elementalist. |
However, by no means did it mean that they were powerless. On the contrary, as long as they chose the time and place, there were cases where their power surpassed even a high-ranking elementalist. |
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"...I get it." |
"...I get it." |
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− | Claire brushed her red |
+ | Claire brushed her red twin-tailed hair up. |
− | "I'll protect you. Perform the most supreme |
+ | "I'll protect you. Perform the most supreme Kagura!" |
===Part 2=== |
===Part 2=== |
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Terminus Est, which was swung downwards by Kamito, was repelled by Jio's sword. |
Terminus Est, which was swung downwards by Kamito, was repelled by Jio's sword. |
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− | Kamito stepped further in and scythed down his sword. Jio slightly shifted his center of gravity and evaded by a paper-thin |
+ | Kamito stepped further in and scythed down his sword. Jio slightly shifted his center of gravity and evaded by a paper-thin difference. He made a shrilling loud laughter, as he jumped straight up. |
Like a spider, he clung onto the ceiling as— |
Like a spider, he clung onto the ceiling as— |
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"Huh, there's no foreplay?! Let me enjoy a little conversation, {{Furigana|Strongest Blade Dancer|Ren Ashbell|margin=13}}!" |
"Huh, there's no foreplay?! Let me enjoy a little conversation, {{Furigana|Strongest Blade Dancer|Ren Ashbell|margin=13}}!" |
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− | "My bad, I don't have something like a chivalrous |
+ | "My bad, I don't have something like a chivalrous elemental— just like you!" |
"...Wh!?" |
"...Wh!?" |
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Terminus Est, swung in midair and struck Jio's sword. |
Terminus Est, swung in midair and struck Jio's sword. |
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− | As though metal was being forcibly scraped, a shriek resounded; and Jio's sword |
+ | As though metal was being forcibly scraped, a shriek resounded; and Jio's sword elemental was smashed up into many small pieces. |
Kamito did not stop. He kicked the wall again, changed his course of direction and hit the side of Jio's face with his fist. He chased after Jio, who was pulled by gravity and falling to the ground, moreover, he kicked the ceiling and accelerated. |
Kamito did not stop. He kicked the wall again, changed his course of direction and hit the side of Jio's face with his fist. He chased after Jio, who was pulled by gravity and falling to the ground, moreover, he kicked the ceiling and accelerated. |
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He threw a punch again with movements like a precision instrument— but at that moment. |
He threw a punch again with movements like a precision instrument— but at that moment. |
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− | Jio's right hand's |
+ | Jio's right hand's elemental seal glowed. Sensing danger, he immediately jumped aside from on top of Jio. |
At that moment, a silver sword-shaped flash emitted from Jio's palm. |
At that moment, a silver sword-shaped flash emitted from Jio's palm. |
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"As expected of {{Furigana|Strongest Blade Dancer|Ren Ashbell|margin=13}}— What absurd movements." |
"As expected of {{Furigana|Strongest Blade Dancer|Ren Ashbell|margin=13}}— What absurd movements." |
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− | "A high-order multi-sided movement in a closed environment— The first technique to be trained at the Instructional School. ''But I wasn't doing it that thoroughly as you''."<!--あんたほど徹底してはいないがな--> |
+ | "A high-order multi-sided movement in a closed environment— The first technique to be trained at the «Instructional School». '''But I wasn't doing it that thoroughly as you'''."<!--あんたほど徹底してはいないがな--> |
"..." |
"..." |
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Jio kept silent. |
Jio kept silent. |
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− | "Just now, I understood it when our swords clashed. You are the same as me, an orphan of the Instructional |
+ | "Just now, I understood it when our swords clashed. You are the same as me, an orphan of the «Instructional School»— '''A failure of the Demon King'''." |
Instructional School— That was the name of the institution, where Kamito received training as an assassin when he was a child. |
Instructional School— That was the name of the institution, where Kamito received training as an assassin when he was a child. |
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He was the only male elementalist in history. |
He was the only male elementalist in history. |
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− | He was a Demon King, who used seventy-two |
+ | He was a Demon King, who used seventy-two elementals and led the continent to ruins. |
− | ''It was to create his successor.'' |
+ | '''It was to create his successor.''' |
For that reason, the measures they took were very simple. |
For that reason, the measures they took were very simple. |
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He was the only male elementalist left in history— If that was the case, it was natural that his successor had to be a boy. |
He was the only male elementalist left in history— If that was the case, it was natural that his successor had to be a boy. |
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− | With that thought, they collected boys who were deemed to have the ability to even slightly exchange feelings with |
+ | With that thought, they collected boys who were deemed to have the ability to even slightly exchange feelings with elementals, and conducted hypnotism, drug administration, elemental possession experiments and so forth. However, the success rate should have been nil. |
For this reason, the moment when Kamito was discovered eight years ago, those guys had been in ecstasy. |
For this reason, the moment when Kamito was discovered eight years ago, those guys had been in ecstasy. |
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Kamito shook his head like he was commiserating. |
Kamito shook his head like he was commiserating. |
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− | "A male elementalist, who uses seventy-two contracted |
+ | "A male elementalist, who uses seventy-two contracted elementals— if that was considered a success, then you are '''absolutely not a success, you know'''." |
"...What?" |
"...What?" |
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− | Jio's red eyes widened, and his expression distorted in |
+ | Jio's red eyes widened, and his expression distorted in hatefulness. |
− | "I too was fooled at first. Whether you were really using seventy-two contracted |
+ | "I too was fooled at first. Whether you were really using seventy-two contracted elementals. —However, I was wrong." |
Kamito indifferently informed him. |
Kamito indifferently informed him. |
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− | "Your |
+ | "Your elementals aren't contracted elementals. —They're all sealed elementals." |
"...!" |
"...!" |
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− | That's right— The |
+ | That's right— The elementals, Jio Inzagi was using, were not elementals that had exchanged the ritual of contract. |
− | ''They were |
+ | '''They were elementals that were sealed and treated as equipment for the seals engraved on his body.''' |
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− | The reason Kamito realized that was that Jio never used the same |
+ | The reason Kamito realized that was that Jio never used the same elemental again. |
− | + | ''...Besides, he was also using several sword elementals of the same type.'' |
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− | Unless one planned on using and throwing them away from the start, there was no point in contracting a large quantity of sword |
+ | Unless one planned on using and throwing them away from the start, there was no point in contracting a large quantity of sword elementals in that way. Compared to handling several sword elementals, it should be much more efficient to nurture one sword elemental. |
− | Besides, no matter how powerful Est's elemental waffe was, it was strange that a sword |
+ | Besides, no matter how powerful Est's elemental waffe was, it was strange that a sword elemental, famous for being the toughest in its stamina, was broken that easily. |
− | "...My point is that they're the same as the |
+ | "...My point is that they're the same as the elemental ore that Fianna had used and thrown away." |
− | As long as the ritual of contract was not exchanged, |
+ | As long as the ritual of contract was not exchanged, an elemental could not even be nurtured, and its true power as an elemental waffe also could not be drawn out. |
The divine power that he thought was inexhaustible was also a mere illusion. |
The divine power that he thought was inexhaustible was also a mere illusion. |
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"You are a fake Demon King, Jio Inzagi. No, you're not even an elementalist." |
"You are a fake Demon King, Jio Inzagi. No, you're not even an elementalist." |
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− | Certainly, while he housed that many sealed |
+ | Certainly, while he housed that many sealed elementals in his body, the fact that he could maintain his body was a definite success. If he was an ordinary person, he was sure to go crazy because of the elementals' rejection. |
− | However, it was greatly |
+ | However, it was greatly imperfect for him to call himself the Demon King— an elementalist. |
− | He pretended as if he was contracted with several |
+ | He pretended as if he was contracted with several elementals, it was no more than a deception. |
"...Huh, so what?" |
"...Huh, so what?" |
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"Even if you know that, there's no changing the fact that you can't beat me!" |
"Even if you know that, there's no changing the fact that you can't beat me!" |
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− | Jio kicked the ground. The rapier sword |
+ | Jio kicked the ground. The rapier sword elemental accelerated like it exploded in his hand. |
"I'm the Demon King! That verification will be achieved by killing— {{Furigana|Strongest Blade Dancer|Ren Ashbell|margin=13}}, you!" |
"I'm the Demon King! That verification will be achieved by killing— {{Furigana|Strongest Blade Dancer|Ren Ashbell|margin=13}}, you!" |
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− | Just before |
+ | Just before Kamito, he ducked to lower his body, aimed for Kamito's throat, and launched a thunderous thrust. |
Kamito slightly turned his head and avoided it. Turning about on his pivot leg, he returned with a counter kick.<!-- カウンターの蹴りを見舞った a counter kick paid him a visit--> |
Kamito slightly turned his head and avoided it. Turning about on his pivot leg, he returned with a counter kick.<!-- カウンターの蹴りを見舞った a counter kick paid him a visit--> |
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His sole gouged Jio's chest. Continuing the momentum, Kamito held aloft Est overhead. |
His sole gouged Jio's chest. Continuing the momentum, Kamito held aloft Est overhead. |
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− | "—, Manifest, {{Furigana|flame wolf |
+ | "—, Manifest, {{Furigana|flame wolf elemental| Barguest|margin=13}}!" |
Jio's arm's seal glowed— at that moment, a blazing flame fang attacked Kamito. |
Jio's arm's seal glowed— at that moment, a blazing flame fang attacked Kamito. |
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Kamito rotated, swung his arm, and smashed the lava hound that was biting him into a wall. |
Kamito rotated, swung his arm, and smashed the lava hound that was biting him into a wall. |
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− | The flame exploded and scattered. There were smashed up lava rocks. If it was a contracted |
+ | The flame exploded and scattered. There were smashed up lava rocks. If it was a contracted elemental, it would go back again to protect its master— however, a sealed elemental, which was only forcefully released, vanished into empty space as it was. |
"How lukewarm... Claire's flames are much hotter!" |
"How lukewarm... Claire's flames are much hotter!" |
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− | "—Manifest, {{Furigana|shield |
+ | "—Manifest, {{Furigana|shield elemental|Aegis|margin=13}}!" |
− | However, that strike was stopped by the shield |
+ | However, that strike was stopped by the shield elemental Jio released. |
− | Sword |
+ | Sword elemental against shield elemental— even for Est, the attribute compatibility was overly poor! |
However, Kamito did not draw back. Without change— he further pushed the sword in. |
However, Kamito did not draw back. Without change— he further pushed the sword in. |
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"—Let's go Est, show me just how serious you can be!" |
"—Let's go Est, show me just how serious you can be!" |
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− | Responding to Kamito's shout, |
+ | Responding to Kamito's shout, Teminus Est's light glowed brighter. |
The brightness became a long flash and covered the sacred sword— |
The brightness became a long flash and covered the sacred sword— |
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"Ooooooo!" |
"Ooooooo!" |
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− | Kamito roared. He set a crack into the released shield |
+ | Kamito roared. He set a crack into the released shield elemental. |
And then— It was smashed right in half! |
And then— It was smashed right in half! |
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− | "This is absurd... A sword |
+ | "This is absurd... A sword elemental destroyed a shield elemental!?" |
− | "This is the power of a contracted |
+ | "This is the power of a contracted elemental bound by the elemental seal— Jio Inzagi!" |
Kamito held the large sword overhead again, at that moment— |
Kamito held the large sword overhead again, at that moment— |
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"... You bastaarrd!" |
"... You bastaarrd!" |
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− | + | ''—What?'' |
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− | Clutched within the hand that Jio stuck out, ''was a shiny red comma-shaped jewel''. |
+ | Clutched within the hand that Jio stuck out, '''was a shiny red comma-shaped jewel'''. |
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From the place the crack was developed, something like a black stain was spreading— |
From the place the crack was developed, something like a black stain was spreading— |
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− | + | ''—, Est is being corroded!?'' |
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Kamito tried to draw back Est, and at that moment. |
Kamito tried to draw back Est, and at that moment. |
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As Kamito grasped Est, who was being varnished black, he went down on his knees at that spot. |
As Kamito grasped Est, who was being varnished black, he went down on his knees at that spot. |
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− | "You can't accept |
+ | "You can't accept elementals as tools. Therefore, you are weak." |
Jio calmly stood up while playing with the red shiny comma-shaped jewel in one hand. |
Jio calmly stood up while playing with the red shiny comma-shaped jewel in one hand. |
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− | "That |
+ | "That elemental ore is... don't tell me—" |
"Ahh?... That's right. That princess was holding the same thing." |
"Ahh?... That's right. That princess was holding the same thing." |
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"A Blood Stone...?" |
"A Blood Stone...?" |
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− | It was a national-level treasure that could seal the power of a top-ranking |
+ | It was a national-level treasure that could seal the power of a top-ranking elemental. |
− | + | ''Why does he have—'' |
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− | "That's right. This very thing is the source of my power— the power of {{Furigana|mad king |
+ | "That's right. This very thing is the source of my power— the power of {{Furigana|mad king elemental|Nebuchadnezzar|margin=13}} that rules over many elementals." |
Jio loudly laughed with the jewel in his hand, and the seals engraved on his whole body ominously emitted a glow. |
Jio loudly laughed with the jewel in his hand, and the seals engraved on his whole body ominously emitted a glow. |
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− | "..., I see, the reason you were using that many sealed |
+ | "..., I see, the reason you were using that many sealed elementals was the power of the high-ranking elemental that was sealed in that jewel." |
In contrast to the Blood Stone which Fianna had possessed which had its releasing done, it seemed that the one Jio had, manifested its effect just by being attached onto his body. |
In contrast to the Blood Stone which Fianna had possessed which had its releasing done, it seemed that the one Jio had, manifested its effect just by being attached onto his body. |
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"...What a complete fake. What an unthinkable Demon King-sama." |
"...What a complete fake. What an unthinkable Demon King-sama." |
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− | "You have the gall to say that, I'll make your sword |
+ | "You have the gall to say that, I'll make your sword elemental mine right here and now—" |
The black stain was encroaching Terminus Est. Jio's loud laughter resounded within the cave. |
The black stain was encroaching Terminus Est. Jio's loud laughter resounded within the cave. |
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Kamito was doing it to convey information. |
Kamito was doing it to convey information. |
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− | That the |
+ | That the elementals he used were not contracted elementals, but just sealed elementals. |
"Don't misunderstand. The one you're fighting isn't {{Furigana|Strongest Blade Dancer|Ren Ashbell|margin=13}}." |
"Don't misunderstand. The one you're fighting isn't {{Furigana|Strongest Blade Dancer|Ren Ashbell|margin=13}}." |
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− | At that moment, |
+ | At that moment, Flame Tongue that was let loose coiled around Jio's right hand. |
"—It's Team Scarlet." |
"—It's Team Scarlet." |
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The door to the true shrine was opened. There— |
The door to the true shrine was opened. There— |
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− | Brushing up her red |
+ | Brushing up her red twin-tailed hair, and holding Flame Tongue in her hand, Claire Rouge was standing. |
− | "You did well, Kamito. As expected of my slave |
+ | "You did well, Kamito. As expected of my slave elemental!" |
"Why you..." |
"Why you..." |
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Pressing onto his side abdomen injury, Kamito groaned with a deadpan look. |
Pressing onto his side abdomen injury, Kamito groaned with a deadpan look. |
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− | Jio shook off |
+ | Jio shook off Flame Tongue, and glared at Claire. |
"Huh, thank you— You opened the true shrine's door especially for me." |
"Huh, thank you— You opened the true shrine's door especially for me." |
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− | "I'll show it to you. The ritual |
+ | "I'll show it to you. The ritual Kagura of the Empire's second princess, Fianna Ray Ordesia." |
===Part 3=== |
===Part 3=== |
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Four years ago. That day— the girl's heart had been completely broken. |
Four years ago. That day— the girl's heart had been completely broken. |
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− | Being beat by the overwhelming fear and the sense of helplessness, she became unable to use her |
+ | Being beat up by the overwhelming fear and the sense of helplessness, she became unable to use her elemental. |
To become a splendid Queen like Rubia-sama— The girl, who was cut off from that dream, had already lost it. |
To become a splendid Queen like Rubia-sama— The girl, who was cut off from that dream, had already lost it. |
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The attitude of the girl, who was overly strict with herself and others, seemed to have incurred enmity before she knew it. |
The attitude of the girl, who was overly strict with herself and others, seemed to have incurred enmity before she knew it. |
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− | Therefore, the moment |
+ | Therefore, the moment that she lost her power was known, it became that no one would care for her. |
Before she knew it, it became like the girl closed her heart towards everything. |
Before she knew it, it became like the girl closed her heart towards everything. |
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The Strongest Blade Dancer, who was advancing through the Blade Dance with overwhelming strength. |
The Strongest Blade Dancer, who was advancing through the Blade Dance with overwhelming strength. |
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− | The girl became engrossed with her blade dance that |
+ | The girl became engrossed with her blade dance that was like blowing away everything. |
She felt like her blade dance had changed something. |
She felt like her blade dance had changed something. |
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Once again, she was given the strength to stand up. |
Once again, she was given the strength to stand up. |
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− | + | ''Kamito-kun, the real reason that I came to this academy— I feel like I understand it now.'' |
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As long as she was alone, she would not have noticed it. |
As long as she was alone, she would not have noticed it. |
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+ | The things like the «wish» attained because of the Blade Dance might be truly inconsequential to her. |
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− | The things like the Wish attained because of the Blade Dance might be truly inconsequential to her. |
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With just her, who she admired. |
With just her, who she admired. |
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With the boy from that day, it might be just that she wanted to fight together. |
With the boy from that day, it might be just that she wanted to fight together. |
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− | + | ''...Kamito-kun, you had said that I am your comrade.'' |
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− | Even when he knew that she couldn't use her contracted |
+ | Even when he knew that she couldn't use her contracted elemental, he had said that. |
− | + | ''Besides, Claire Rouge... She also had come in contact with me without being different.'' |
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Four years ago, that time when she stood against the Calamity Queen, she was just alone. |
Four years ago, that time when she stood against the Calamity Queen, she was just alone. |
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However, now— she had comrades that she had to protect. |
However, now— she had comrades that she had to protect. |
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− | Holding her iron-ribbed fan in both hands, Fianna Ray Ordesia danced the |
+ | Holding her iron-ribbed fan in both hands, Fianna Ray Ordesia danced the Kagura. |
− | — |
+ | —''Dance, you many elementals, be released from that binding body, and dance crazily together with me!'' |
− | She was the second ranked princess maiden of the only Queen training institution in the continent— Divine Ritual Institute. |
+ | She was the second ranked princess maiden of the only Queen training institution in the continent— «Divine Ritual Institute». |
− | That |
+ | That Kagura she was dancing was not a combat support dance that strengthened elementals. |
Hearing Kamito and Jio's conversation that could be heard from the other side of the wall, she knew it intuitively. |
Hearing Kamito and Jio's conversation that could be heard from the other side of the wall, she knew it intuitively. |
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− | Kamito had conveyed the things she could do as a |
+ | Kamito had conveyed the things she could do as a Kagura dance expert. |
− | If supposed that Jio Inzagi's |
+ | If supposed that Jio Inzagi's elementals were mere sealed elementals— |
To stamp their feet like time ticking away and move vigorously with stream-like movements. |
To stamp their feet like time ticking away and move vigorously with stream-like movements. |
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− | Those were the perfect dance movements that they were trained in at the Divine Ritual Institute before they learned words. |
+ | Those were the perfect dance movements that they were trained in at the «Divine Ritual Institute» before they learned words. |
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− | "The seventh ritual of the ritual |
+ | "The seventh ritual of the ritual Kagura— The ritual of the mad banquet, I'll dedicate it here!" |
===Part 4=== |
===Part 4=== |
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Both arms were twisted in impossible orientations, and the seals of his whole body flickered violently. |
Both arms were twisted in impossible orientations, and the seals of his whole body flickered violently. |
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− | "Your sealed |
+ | "Your sealed elementals are going on a rampage. They're reacting to Fianna's dedicated ritual Kagura." |
Kamito slowly stood up with Terminus Est in his hand. |
Kamito slowly stood up with Terminus Est in his hand. |
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"What...was that...!" |
"What...was that...!" |
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− | "Listen, your body that housed sealed |
+ | "Listen, your body that housed sealed elementals is something like a shrine that deifies many elementals." |
He shrugged his shoulders as he told him. |
He shrugged his shoulders as he told him. |
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− | "Furthermore, they were certainly not contracted |
+ | "Furthermore, they were certainly not contracted elementals that were bound by a bond. Because of that jewel's power, they are just sealed elementals that were forcefully made to obey. There's no way that they would not be affected by an interference from outside— like the effect of Fianna's dedicated Kagura." |
"Guu... Damn, gaaaa!" |
"Guu... Damn, gaaaa!" |
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− | Jio yelled, faced towards Fianna, who was dancing the |
+ | Jio yelled, faced towards Fianna, who was dancing the Kagura at the true shrine, and released elementals. |
− | Five |
+ | Five elementals of varying attributes became entangled, and rushed in a squirming manner. |
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"It's useless." |
"It's useless." |
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− | Claire, who was standing before the door, gathered and knocked them down with her |
+ | Claire, who was standing before the door, gathered and knocked them down with her Flame Tongue. |
− | "I'm sorry but something like |
+ | "I'm sorry but something like elementals that lost control can't even be an opponent for me." |
"Guu... haa..." |
"Guu... haa..." |
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− | With his body's freedom stolen by the rampaging sealed |
+ | With his body's freedom stolen by the rampaging sealed elementals, Jio's body violently convulsed. |
− | "I'll take you under our custody. And, we'll have you speak about the incident on the {{Furigana|strategic-class |
+ | "I'll take you under our custody. And, we'll have you speak about the incident on the {{Furigana|strategic-class military elemental|Jormungandr}}." |
Kamito approached him to apprehend him, at that moment. |
Kamito approached him to apprehend him, at that moment. |
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Kamito groaned like he was squeezing it out from the inside of his throat. |
Kamito groaned like he was squeezing it out from the inside of his throat. |
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− | She was his former contracted |
+ | She was his former contracted elemental— that lovely appearance of hers, which had not a single thing changed from three years ago. |
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− | Despite that Kamito had changed so much. |
+ | Despite that Kamito had even changed so much. |
− | "You, you're the darkness |
+ | "You, you're the darkness elemental from that day." |
− | "Long time no see, |
+ | "Long time no see, hell cat ojou-san." |
The girl sweetly waved her hand at Claire, who was taken aback and had shouted. |
The girl sweetly waved her hand at Claire, who was taken aback and had shouted. |
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− | "...Restia, is it you? The one trying to release {{Furigana|strategic-class |
+ | "...Restia, is it you? The one trying to release {{Furigana|strategic-class military elemental|Jormungandr}}." |
He had a premonition— a premonition that she was involved behind the scene of this incident. |
He had a premonition— a premonition that she was involved behind the scene of this incident. |
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There was the fact that Jio Inzagi knew Kamito's true identity. |
There was the fact that Jio Inzagi knew Kamito's true identity. |
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− | And then, there were the darkness |
+ | And then, there were the darkness elementals that were holding a ritual at the shrine above ground. |
− | Above all else, the throbbing from the |
+ | Above all else, the throbbing from the elemental seal, which was engraved on his left hand, was telling him of her presence. |
− | The lovely darkness |
+ | The lovely darkness elemental made a lonely smile and nodded. |
− | "That's right. It's my mission to release the |
+ | "That's right. It's my mission to release the elemental sleeping here." |
"Why are you doing..." |
"Why are you doing..." |
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− | "Move aside, darkness |
+ | "Move aside, darkness elemental. I have not lost yet!" |
"Give it up. I've said it, haven't I? You can't even beat the current him." |
"Give it up. I've said it, haven't I? You can't even beat the current him." |
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"You are not the Demon King. You're not even an elementalist, you're just a failure." |
"You are not the Demon King. You're not even an elementalist, you're just a failure." |
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− | The darkness |
+ | The darkness elemental girl said in a cold tone. |
"After all, the one, who will succeed the Demon King, is—" |
"After all, the one, who will succeed the Demon King, is—" |
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"..., Shut up, shut up shut up shut up, you bratsssssss!" |
"..., Shut up, shut up shut up shut up, you bratsssssss!" |
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− | Suddenly, Jio, who shouted, grabbed the darkness |
+ | Suddenly, Jio, who shouted, grabbed the darkness elemental's ankle with his hand. |
He stood up like that, and hung Restia upside down. |
He stood up like that, and hung Restia upside down. |
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"Jio, what are you trying to do!?" |
"Jio, what are you trying to do!?" |
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− | "To thank you. I am going to use you, darkness |
+ | "To thank you. I am going to use you, darkness elemental!" |
Jio loudly laughed with a face filled with madness. |
Jio loudly laughed with a face filled with madness. |
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"Wh!?" |
"Wh!?" |
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− | "Ha, hahahaha, ha! This is the power of the Demon King, who coercively rules over even the high ranking darkness |
+ | "Ha, hahahaha, ha! This is the power of the Demon King, who coercively rules over even the high ranking darkness elemental!" |
The deep crimson Blood Stone made a shrill crushing sound and was smashed up. |
The deep crimson Blood Stone made a shrill crushing sound and was smashed up. |
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− | The power of {{Furigana|mad king |
+ | The power of {{Furigana|mad king elemental|Nebuchadnezzar|margin=13}} poured out, became a feeler of shadow and swallowed the darkness elemental's body. |
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"Like such a thing will hit—" |
"Like such a thing will hit—" |
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− | "—''It'll hit''." |
+ | "—'''It'll hit'''." |
Jio expressed a ferocious smile. |
Jio expressed a ferocious smile. |
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She could not dodge it. The heavy ritual costume had stolen her body's freedom. |
She could not dodge it. The heavy ritual costume had stolen her body's freedom. |
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− | + | ''...Am I going to die here?'' |
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The girl's chest was filled with a calm resignation. She reflexively closed her eyes. |
The girl's chest was filled with a calm resignation. She reflexively closed her eyes. |
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It was the back of the boy, who she first fell in love with— And it was right in front of her eyes! |
It was the back of the boy, who she first fell in love with— And it was right in front of her eyes! |
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− | + | ''This time I've to protect—'' |
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Ba-thump*. A hot emotion was filling Fianna's chest. |
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Ba-thump*. A hot emotion was filling Fianna's chest. |
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− | + | ''—I want to protect '''him, the one who I love'''.'' |
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Without being needed by anyone, without anyone accompanying her, she was the Lost Queen. |
Without being needed by anyone, without anyone accompanying her, she was the Lost Queen. |
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− | Without anything to expect, she had given up on everything. |
+ | Without anything to expect to, she had given up on everything. |
− | + | ''—However, it's different now.'' |
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She saw Ren Ashbell's blade dance three years ago. |
She saw Ren Ashbell's blade dance three years ago. |
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And then, now she was looking at Kazehaya Kamito's back. |
And then, now she was looking at Kazehaya Kamito's back. |
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− | + | ''—I've changed! After all, I have a wish I want to be granted with!'' |
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− | She wanted to aim for the Blade Dance together with Kamito. |
+ | She wanted to aim for the «Blade Dance» together with Kamito. |
− | + | ''That was— my real wish.'' |
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The black lightning attack was pushing back and covering the light from Terminus Est held by Kamito. |
The black lightning attack was pushing back and covering the light from Terminus Est held by Kamito. |
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"—Thou, servant of the king of the child of man, knight and master swordsman!" |
"—Thou, servant of the king of the child of man, knight and master swordsman!" |
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− | Fianna's lips spun the |
+ | Fianna's lips spun the elemental language summoning majestically. |
"—By the contract of the old blood, become the sword that protects me, come forth and do my bidding! " |
"—By the contract of the old blood, become the sword that protects me, come forth and do my bidding! " |
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A nostalgic feeling was resurrected in her chest. |
A nostalgic feeling was resurrected in her chest. |
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− | It was the sensation that should have been lost four years ago— The throbbing of the |
+ | It was the sensation that should have been lost four years ago— The throbbing of the elemental seal. |
The princess' knight, which had not responded no matter how many times it was called since that day, was now— |
The princess' knight, which had not responded no matter how many times it was called since that day, was now— |
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− | "Come forth, holy knight |
+ | "Come forth, holy knight elemental «Georgios»— Thou shalt become the sword that protects me!" |
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The armored knight, armed with a silver sword and a large shield, was standing before her. |
The armored knight, armed with a silver sword and a large shield, was standing before her. |
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− | It was the holy knight |
+ | It was the holy knight elemental, handed down in the Ordesia Empire— «Georgios». |
There was no need for words. Fianna gently smiled at that nostalgic appearance. |
There was no need for words. Fianna gently smiled at that nostalgic appearance. |
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− | A holy attribute |
+ | A holy attribute elemental was an elemental that could only be used by a princess maiden possessing an absolutely pure soul. |
Fianna, who had etched into her chest the pain of the past and yet recovered— |
Fianna, who had etched into her chest the pain of the past and yet recovered— |
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Fianna, cloaked with the majesty of a queen, placed her hand at her waist and ordered it. |
Fianna, cloaked with the majesty of a queen, placed her hand at her waist and ordered it. |
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− | The holy knight |
+ | The holy knight elemental nodded without a word and brandished its large sword, which was even approximately as long as its height. |
Making an underground rumbling, like the ground was shaking, it rushed into the raging black lightning attack. |
Making an underground rumbling, like the ground was shaking, it rushed into the raging black lightning attack. |
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Jio Inzagi shouted. The lightning attack became a rushing stream and surged forward. |
Jio Inzagi shouted. The lightning attack became a rushing stream and surged forward. |
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− | However— Georgios rushed onwards in the face of that. |
+ | However— «Georgios» rushed onwards in the face of that. |
The black lightning attack was being repelled by the shield it held aloft. |
The black lightning attack was being repelled by the shield it held aloft. |
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− | A high ranking holy |
+ | A high ranking holy elemental had full resistance against the darkness attribute. |
Its large knightly sword cut and cleansed the darkness, and cleared the path in front of Kamito! |
Its large knightly sword cut and cleansed the darkness, and cleared the path in front of Kamito! |
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Kamito ran with Terminus Est, who became a gigantic sword, in his hand. |
Kamito ran with Terminus Est, who became a gigantic sword, in his hand. |
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− | "Tch— Manifest, flame |
+ | "Tch— Manifest, flame elemental!" |
− | Aiming at Kamito, who was plunging towards him from the front, Jio released the flame |
+ | Aiming at Kamito, who was plunging towards him from the front, Jio released the flame elemental— |
"I won't let you!" |
"I won't let you!" |
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Hyun*— A red killing flash occurred and swallowed that flame. |
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Hyun*— A red killing flash occurred and swallowed that flame. |
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− | Claire, who was covered with injuries, was standing with her |
+ | Claire, who was covered with injuries, was standing with her Flame Tongue in her hand. |
"—I told you, we are a team." |
"—I told you, we are a team." |