Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

"I'm resting in this room."

Go to the meeting place with the village chief's guide.When the barrier was opened, the bed was laid, and a woman was lying there.

When I was younger, I was in my late teens.The village women seemed to be nursing, and a hand basin with clean water was placed on the pillow.Is there a fever? A wet cloth is placed on the forehead.Her complexion was not good... but she seemed to be conscious. When she opened the screen, she took the cloth on her forehead, slowly raised her torso, and turned to us.

When I saw the figure of Yoki Emperor and Yura, I thought it was the person I wanted to meet.The Yoki Emperor hand-controlled the place where he tried to correct his residence and hit his head.

"I don't think she's in good health yet." Just keep it that way. "

"But, but then..."

"Don't worry, make yourself at home." I won't be able to talk to you until you fall. "

When Yoki Emperor laughed quietly, she was relieved. Even though she was supported by the women, she still bowed.

My name is Yukino.

That's why we decided to settle down on the cushion that the villagers let out, and start with a brief introduction.

Even if you know who you are, you probably don't know that Yoki Emperor himself came without introducing himself, and I look exotic from the perspective of the inhabitants of Hitaka.It is better to tell them why they are here.

Yukino's expression and body stiffened as Yoki Emperor and Yura called themselves.

I repeat, it's fine as it is.

Yes, yes.

Now that you've convinced me, let's introduce ourselves.

“My name is Theodor, and I'm visiting Hitachinokuni from the Kingdom of Verdogar in the west as a guide and escort to His Majesty the King.It is a sorcerer of a different lineage from Hitakanokuni, and I have decided to be present because I have different technical systems and perspectives. "

"That's why I'm one of the most famous magicians in the world, and I've had help before."You can rest assured that you are here. "

Thank you very much.

Ichiemon and Komachi also introduced themselves, and Yoki Emperor nodded, gazing at Yukino and encouraging him to talk.

"Well then, let me tell you what happened."It was about hiding everything. "

Yes.

Yukino answers Yukino's question with a firm nod.The reaction... seems to me to be responding with some certainty.

"The beginning... is about six months ago."The village boy didn't come back from the woods.Naturally, the villagers searched the forest.But without any leads..... "

It seems that the villagers also enter places where they collect wild vegetables and medicinal herbs on a daily basis, and it is never a deep forest.It seemed to be a forest that did not feel particularly dangerous for Yukino, who was born and raised.

It took me a few days to hunt mountains, but there were monsters, beasts, and bandits.We were unable to confirm their existence.Time has passed without a clue, and months have passed.Even after that, the child who entered the forest disappeared.

"After all, the search was carried out... but the peace in the woods has never changed..."However, when I was preparing tea, I heard Grandpa and the elders of the village gathering to talk. "

It was Yukino who brought the tea to the place where the old people were gathered, but... "After all, Kagiri-sama took you with him..." "Don't say so many things!"I heard you talking like that.

Kagiri-sama... what does that mean?But that doesn't mean it's a mystery.Maybe the villagers just couldn't find the trail.

Yukino's story continues.

"The third child is gone.This is my brother, a friend.She was the best friend of the first child to disappear... and she said she saw her first child in the village... and that's what happened. When the second child disappeared, she was forbidden to enter the forest by her children alone, and she was a good-minded, human child. That's why..... "

It's not in the woods, and it's hard to think that you've broken the line of character.

Even if I'm not in the woods, there's a missing person.Besides, if you put the first child at the tip of the arrow that you saw... you certainly won't feel the causal relationship.

"I had a very bad feeling.The second child who disappeared was a good friend of my younger brother..... "

That's why Yukino asked his grandfather.What was the story I was talking about the other day?I wonder if it has anything to do with the missing persons incident.

“I was told not to talk about it.If you give me a name, I'll connect you, so don't give me a name.Still, I'm worried about my brother, so if you know anything... I stopped by without retreating. "

Yukino leaned down and raised his eyebrows.

"It seems that... there is no record.The old documents were burned in the fire and there was no old record of them.It is said that an earthquake occurred there, and the stone tablet in the back of the forest collapsed.I fixed it, but since the records were lost, was the method of the sacrifice correct? "

No one knew.

“When was the earthquake?”

Was it when Ishturm tried to resonate and destroy Lungard?If that's the case, then I have a reason to clean up after myself.

Asked, Yukino's grandfather spoke at a different time.

However, I can't deny that the earthquake caused by his resonance is far-fetched...If you say such a thing, the causal relationship will spread indefinitely, so there is no limit.

"I don't know if that's how I started to pry... I don't know if there was any other reason."But... my brother... said he saw his second missing child...I told Grandpa and the others that they should ask for help... but they didn't respond well. "

Yukino shakes his head.

"There's nothing I can do about it."I tried to stay with her as long as I could.Still, that night.... "

By the time he was asleep, he noticed that his brother had woken up from his bed.Yukino said that she thought it was a trap and followed her.

"I've always been with you... but I...""I can't do anything..."From the darkness of the sky, a thin, white hand stretched out and grabbed her... "

Does Yukino remember that time, holding back his forehead with a blue face?... I see. Right in front of you.

I know the helplessness and regret of not being able to do anything...Even if you didn't have the strength, the idea that you could have done something more well would not have come off your mind.

"I screamed and rushed over and reached out.But... I couldn't grab it... it didn't arrive... "

Shaking hands, Yukino sits still as he tries to grasp the void.

”Even when I talked to the adults, I didn't know... I was distrustful of myself, so I decided to rely on the outside.”

"... yes. I've heard and known before that there is a divorce here...""If only this story could be passed on to the more great magicians..."I still... might be able to help her. "

It was Yoki Emperor who broke the silence.Yukino nods to the words.

I couldn't stand or stand, so I ran out of the village and came this far.

If Yukino is telling the truth... the word "concealment" doesn't sound wrong.At least I became a monster, and some kind of monster was involved.People living in the village or something related to the land.No... there's still not enough information around.