A Banished Failure Survives in the Borderland and Becomes an S-Rank Exorcist

Irritable. Confused. Conflict.

Shelley has always been dominated by them. If you think about it, why have you tried to become a strong anti-magician? Returning to its origins, I still end up with my father fighting and dying in the dusk. I was close to my father. So did my mother, but above all, my father loved Shelley.

"Shelly, you're a good boy.

"Mmm! I'll be waiting. Why don't you come home soon?

"Of course."

I've had many interactions. This day, too, my father will come home at night... so young Shelley thought.

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Rain. It just doesn't stop raining. Shelley is dressed in mourning clothes and wearing a small umbrella. Next door is my mother, who is crying. The same was true of other relatives. Everyone is crying. Yet Shelley simply stared at his father's tombstone without expression. It looked like my father was crying again when I was hit by the rain.

Sobbing Somehow . Everyone is crying. But Shelley wasn't the only one to accept this reality. That's why I didn't cry... and the adults around me thought so.

How did you know my dad was dead?

No. Shelley was well aware of his father's death. But it wasn't just grief that dominated her mind. It was a pure question. Why do people fight and die in this world of dusk? It was taught as knowledge. Defeated hundreds of years ago in the Human Demon Battle, the world was ruled by dusk. But that didn't come to Shelley inside the border city. Just have fun every day. I want to enjoy this fun day forever. That was her little wish. Having lived in a bounded city without knowing the outside world, it was the only place she lived.

"... Shelly, don't leave me."

Her mother hugged her as she cried. Are you going to be gone? That's right... my father is gone. Shelley realized it once again and finally began to cry. I'll never see that sweet father again. I can't see him. Besides, only my father's left arm came back. Of course, Shelley doesn't know that fact.

Shelley's father was quite skilled among the first class magicians. That's why I went to level 4 on this assignment. But that's where we met the Magus. Fighting higher demon tribes must be at the Premium vs. Magus level. And he fought alone to let his people escape... and died.

When I heard such a father's last story, Shelley wondered what she thought... whether she would be beaten by despair, or... and what she would do would be the same anti-magician.

"Daddy...."

Gently trace the photo. Nearly ten years have passed since then. Shelley just moved on to our warrior. Her mother also turned to the side of organizing an anti-magic academy to support her. I was against it at first. My daughter could be dead again... I can't let that happen. I thought so, but my mother couldn't deny Shelley's path to the end. I just saw my daughter behaving bravely and decided to turn to the support side. And... Shelley became a first-class magician at just 15 years of age, either talented or unusual.

Fighting for my father... I didn't feel that way. I didn't remember strong hatred in this world. I just want to go to the world my father was watching... that might have been the motive at first. Then Shelley met Julia.

"Hey, how does Julia fight?

"... I just want to help someone. It's beautiful to want to reduce the number of sad people in this world. Haha....."

Julia's words were just dazzling. I have strengths I don't have. I was attracted not only to his strength, but also to his heart. But I'm sure it wasn't just about love. Yulia was who Shelley dreamed of herself. Shelley moved forward in pursuit of her great father. Someday, both myself and myself... went into the darkness with such vague thoughts... as my father did against magicians. It was Julia who showed up at that time. Shelley always wanted to be something. The feeling of irritation I've been holding. Who am I and how can I be like my father and Julia?

After that raid, I got further lost. I am still weak. We need to be stronger. If you don't, you can't be a father. I can't be Julia. But... Julia taught me. People can't be someone....

(So, who am I? I....)

But she knows. Who you are and what you should do.

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Confronted by a Premium vs. Mage, ranks first in the series. Measure the spacing with the zigzag. Silas' weapon is wire. I've never fought a wire player before, but I thought I could still win if I put it in the sword's range... if I put it in "Cross Range" at very close range...

But Shelley changes her perception.

There is no gap. I can't see anything. I'm just standing. At first glance, it looks like a gap... but instincts are ringing alarms. If you jump in a loose corner... they'll do it.

"Oh, you're not coming?

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Are you asking me out? Silas opens his hands and says so in a relaxed manner. Of course, it's not Shelley on it. Measure the distance again. What we need to do now is to fight Cyrus... Other things are just a few things.

"Shh!!

At that moment, Shelley kicked the earth out. I haven't pulled out my sword yet. With the sword still in place, he headed for Cyrus. And... a flash. Shelley activated her fastest sword fire.

"Nh...!!?

But it was captured by an invisible wire. I don't understand how callous it is, but Shelley's sword can't cut Silas' wire. But it's not all inseparable. There were two parts: what could and could not be done.

"... Phew, I'll do it. But...."

Shelley sensed it. Surely, the wire is being ejected by my own eyes. This is not a case of sparing. That's why Shelley activates her recently acquired Unique Ability, Extra.

"― ― Absolute realm Fortitutes

It is the special ability of the sensory system "Extra." It is similar to Julia's Sanctuary, but the range of perception is narrower than that. Fully use all five senses, not vision, and place everything within a radius of one meter under your control.

Shelley senses the wire as it is being released, and she flips everything. She was well aware of the order in which she would attack if she acted. No... technically, it wasn't conscious behavior. Instinct. That's what's moving her. It's already beyond the realm of ordinary people. That talent is entering the realm of Premium vs. Mage... but it wasn't just a talent...

"Excellent... after all, the success is different..."

……

It was a private conversation. But this time, Shelley's ears never missed the words.

(… success? What the hell does that mean?

Even if I think about it, I can't help it now. Because I don't want to check the answers to that question. Once she exhales and calms down... she faces Cyrus again.

"No, Sherry Ames. That skill is to be admired. I'm just impressed. Even Premium vs. Magus can count to this point in Melee Combat... but it's not good. Oh, it's not very good. So, let me just go a little seriously... please don't die.

You talk a lot... Shelley thought so, but at the same time she feels that the air quality has changed. And she also activates the strongest trump card she can have.

"― ― Six flowers Rikka

Fighting gets even more intense.