Unlimited Fafnir:Brynhildr Valkyries Chapter 1

Chapter 1 - Mononobe Mitsuki

Part 1

A white trail was traced across the navy-blue ocean while a ship advanced along its way.

On this large ship that had never taken passengers before, there was no boisterous hustle and bustle nor the slightest rocking.

Because it was a military ship. Without decorations like those on passenger ships, the ship's gray-painted body was a bit intimidating.

The ship had no recreation facilities at all. To be honest, the multi-day journey was very boring.

However... Soon after...

With a strong sea breeze blowing, I stared in the direction where the ship was heading.

It was coming into sight presently. His location—the place where Nii-san was.

"—Midgard is protected by the Midgardsormr defense system. Although it is currently submerged out of sight, it will emerge from the water if anything happens, fulfilling its function as a physical line of defense."

Standing on the side was a member of Midgard's staff. The woman—Maika Stuart-san—was engaged in all sorts of explanations but I was paying no attention.

My mind was occupied with thoughts about Nii-san... Mononobe Yuu.

"To enter Midgard, one must pass through Bifrost, a predefined aerial and naval route. From here onwards, any deviations would cause one to be deemed an intruder by Midgardsormor and targeted for elimination."

"Eh, sure, oh no... Sorry, that came out wrong. S-So I see?"

I frantically changed my casual answer. Due to rarely having interactions with elders in my life so far, I was still unused to using polite forms in my speech.

I must pay attention to my language from now on, because I was going to be living with complete strangers at where I was heading for the first time.

The only exception would be Nii-san.

Taken into custody by NIFL, Nii-san should have started a life in Midgard.

I squinted to look for him. Next, a hazy outline of an island appeared on the horizon.

"Oh!"

I could not help but exclaim and point with my finger.

"So you see it... Indeed, that island is Midgard. The self-governed educational institution created for Ds and existing for Ds."

Looking at where I pointed, Maika-san explained.

Finally... I can finally see you again... Nii-san!

"Leave everything to me."

Nii-san's voice echoed in my ears. Engraved deeply in my mind, impossible to forget, those were the words Nii-san left behind when we parted.

A month earlier at Nanato City—our home, the town that stood along "Blue" Hekatonkheir's route of advance—had been on course for destruction in a dragon disaster.

However, just as Nii-san said, he took care of everything by himself.

Obliterating the "Undead" that my transmutation attacks had no effect on, Nii-san then turned in himself to NIFL which had become aware of a D's existence.

Thanks to that, Nanato City survived despite getting trampled and my identity as a D was not exposed.

Soon after, the evacuated residents returned to the town and resumed their daily lives as before.

However, this was not what I desired.

I had desperately guarded the town because it was the place where Nii-san and I were able to become "family." But now, my most precious Nii-san was no longer by my side.

Hence, I followed him. Nii-san might end up angry, but in spite of that, I still wish to meet him... I did not have the patience to wait until after the age of twenty when I would naturally lose my powers as a D.

...I did not want Nii-san to be snatched away by other girls.

To this date, all discovered Ds were female. In that case, Nii-san would be living in a place filled only with girls.

Attracted by other girls, he might forget our engagement promise.

Nii-san... Perhaps his heart had already strayed!?

With feelings of unease and anxiety, I waited for the ship to moor at the pier.

What I still did not know at the time was how optimistic these fears of mine were.

Part 6

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