Armed Summoners - Black Spears and the Brave Men of the Other World
Episode Two Thousand Three Hundred and fifty-three: About Esq (4)
Mayuri, the goddess, apparently guessed why Setuna and Esq had visited the engine room.
Its pale, shiny girl stained limbs are usually back-to-back with the upper body of the man god, the Mayura god, but for some reason now, the goddess Mayuri was the only one there. I was wondering if there was an inseparable front and back, which apparently is not the case. I suppose you mean you can disconnect arbitrarily, and if so, is it Setsuna's self who always wants you to do so? The Mayuri god has nothing but gratitude and a sense of love and companionship towards her, but the Mayura god doesn't have it. If I could, I didn't even want to be in my sight. That's about it, Setuna hates Mayura God.
Setsuna isn't the only one who hates the man god who directs despair.
Anyway, I never felt more compelling and persuasive than usual in Mayuri, where the masculine goddess of the front and back disappeared and became a totally indispensable beautiful goddess. Persuasive as a goddess of hope. Clearly white skin shines a pale light, limbs decorated by goldsmith ornaments are supple, and the girl's stained appearance is an indescribable beauty. So much so that I wondered if this would change my impression just because I didn't have a male god behind me who was only uncomfortable, Setsuna unwittingly put up a fu on the spot.
"What's the matter with you? It's Setuna. What's wrong with me?
"Yes, no... things aren't the same as usual,"
"... Hmm. I see, you know what?"
You guessed the reason from Setuna's perspective, and the goddess smiled as though she had a point of view.
"You're strange that Mayuri isn't here. Because it's inconvenient to sit in a chair. They're disappearing."
"I kind of guessed that... you could have done that"
"You didn't erase the very existence, did you? Mayura is the presence of me and the whole backside. Mayura and I shall cut but not cut. Right now, you're just hiding in me. But...... this condition was well received by both Miliu and Elina, but right, Setsuna. Do you want this one too?"
"I guess that's what they all are."
"Hmm..."
Goddess narrows her eyes. The unexpected reaction must be the manifestation that she never even thought about what the Setunas thought of the Mayura God. Setuna and the others are in constant contact with the Mayuri God with respect from the bottom of their hearts and with constant gratitude. That's what you didn't say about the Mayura God behind you. The Mayuri and Mayura gods are, as she herself calls them, the gods of the front and back. Your feelings for the Mayura god can be the blade that hurts the Mayuri god as it is.
So Setuna and the others did not touch the Mayura God. Maybe that was passed on to the Mayuri God as some sort of misunderstanding.
"Then let's just say it stays like this for a while. Mayura is just asleep, too. I'm not complaining."
"If you do, I'll be glad for you."
"Right. That's exactly what you want, huh?
"I guess that's what's gonna happen"
"Heh heh... once again I've fulfilled your hopes"
The goddess showed it in a way that bounced happily. The action, as if a naive girl were to dance, can only be described as pathetic. It would also be huge not to have the appearance of a Mayura God behind his back. Mayura God is not an ugly God either. Instead, he is a boy god of beauty and nothing bad for his appearance. But I had the worst impression. The Mayura god is the opponent who tried to destroy Setuna for the reason that he wanted to defeat it from despair, and with regard to the final war, he cannot wipe away the impression that he has stirred it. Among Setuna, he was one of the few objects of disgust. Even though it was not in his attitude that he appeared, Setuna could not help but feel a sense of well-being, just to say that he would no longer be able to see the figure of Mayura God.
"Well, let's just say that one more thing will make your hopes come true."
"... you mean Esq"
When Setsuna found out, Esq took a breath of relief. He has barely discussed it with the Mayuri God face to face. It would be natural to be nervous. Setsuna and the others, as a matter of course, touch each other and sometimes even joke, but the Mayuri goddess is a goddess. Divine genus. A superior being of a different dimension from man. It's no wonder you reached the extreme of tension just because such an opponent is in front of you.
"Mm-hmm. Is that why you're here? You want me to explain the anomalies that are happening to Esq's body."
"An anomaly?
"Is that what you knew?
"You can't possibly not understand. I am God."
The goddess looked out for Esq without being full of mercy.
"I've noticed it since you first boarded this ship and appeared before me."
"Then why didn't you tell me then?
Esq's question is absolutely natural. Setsuna has feelings similar to his.
"Because you and Setsuna seemed to accept it for granted. I thought it was something I didn't bother with."
"I didn't actually accept it, I just didn't even guess."
"I didn't realize that, I'm sorry."
"Oh no... not enough to be apologized for..."
Esq wolfed, I guess, because the goddess uttered words of apology too lightly. Speaking of God, I have the impression that he is an arrogant shore, but not only to the Mayuri God. Rather, her way of being human is the opposite of arrogance. Maybe that was shocking to Esq.
"But I've never seen anything like you before, so I'm surprised."
"Yes?"
"First time...?
Setuna was not surprised by the unexpected remarks of Mayuri God along with Esq. I know what words mean, but I don't understand them. What does being God and being for the first time mean?
"Your body is not just a human body. Do you understand that?
"Well, somehow..."
"The truth is, Esq, that part of your flesh that was born and created as you grew is only about half of it."
"Huh...?
"This means that about half of your flesh is made up of another being."
Mayuri God told, staring at the lumpy, forged flesh of Esq. That was still surprising for Setuna and Esq as well. No, as Esq said, a rumble is something I was feeling. It's just a human flesh that can fire a void cannon.
"The elements that make up your flesh. You know what that is?
"... you can't possibly understand, can you? That's not true."
"I guess. Let me tell you something."
The goddess put on some clothes and went.
"It's called the Spirit."
"Spirit...?
"Spirit?
Setuna accidentally admitted her voice was turned upside down. Because I had no idea it was a name to ask here. And it's also big that the first thing that came to my mind when I heard about the Spirit was the Spirit Amara as a virgin held by Maria. Esq asks in a fuzzy manner.
"You know what? Admiral."
"Oh, oh... I've seen him before. I was with Maria. There's a grasshopper named Amara."
"Setuna. The Spirit that you met is just a kind of Spirit. The Spirit is the manifestation of the will to dwell in all things, an extremely universal being that breathes in every part of this Illus Valle, in every space. It's extremely rare to gain self and be visible in appearance."
"... you mean Amara was a rarity"
"That's what happens. I don't know what kind of spirit an amazing spirit is."
"I was helping Maria... for some reason"
Setsuna gave a brief description of Amara there. Then the goddess narrowed her eyes funny and strange.
"Hmm. Probably where the spirits interested in Maria's research took shape. The Spirit is innocent and pure. It is driven and expressed by curiosity and interferes with humans. In many worlds of the million worlds, yes. It seems rare that some worlds cannot be born of spirits..."
"Heh..."
"... I mean, the majority of my body is made up of that spiritual curiosity," he said?
Esq looked down at his hands with the face that he was still incredible and raised and lowered his legs. He seemed to see if his body would move as he willed.
"Yes."
"But isn't that strange? Esq's body..."
"No, it's not strange, Admiral. I was dying. I must have lost my left arm. My body was blurry... drifting through the sea."
"The spirits were interested in you. And it has become an element of your flesh. To keep you from dying. Not to lose you."
"So... did I survive? I see, there's a point."
Esq says in a sunny tone.
"Admiral, I've been wondering. I've always wondered why I was being launched to the beach with five satisfied bodies. There's no way you can think, think, or answer. Spirit... Spirit..."
"Spirits are willing, aren't they? Then what happens if you lose interest in Esq?
"Naturally, Esq's body will be split apart and he will die"
"Right..."
"Well, hey."
Setsuna was surprised by the esc's response, which she naturally accepted.
"Is that all right?"
"Not really, but as things stand, there's nothing I can do about it, and if that's the time, I'll have to accept it, Admiral. It's not even a miracle that the Spirit is interested in me."
"Well... yes, I am."
"Well, God forbid I can restore your flesh."
"... hurry up with that, Master Mayuri"
"Hehe. What, there's nothing to worry about. If the Spirits lose interest from the Esq, then I will restore to you the flesh of the Esq. Unless Esq wants to die."
The goddess caught a glimpse of Esq's expression because she knows where Esq came from to fight with Setuna. Mayuri God has peered into Setuna's memory. Which also means you know that Esq wants to die.
"Esq......?
With a reluctant look on his face, he seemed to look somewhere far away. Far from it, probably in the past. The journey he has walked to today. Some of those sights, the scenes, there must be Setuna and the others. Together, I've fought.
"... you can't die right now."
"Oh."
Setuna was heartily relieved by Esq's powerful answer. I somehow suspect that he still wants a place to die. Still, I'm relieved that you're going to fight with me for a while now.
I didn't want to lose him.
Not in a warrior sense, but as a human being.