Flying Whale’s Wonderful Life – I who has fused with an Invincible Weapon from the Age of Gods will build a city on my back –

"Is it your identity? You didn't want to talk?"

I sit up, struggling, and ask the ballerina.

"... I really don't want to talk about it now, but Captain Quito isn't the only one who's stepping on the streets when everyone in the city is taking a new step." I wanted to be a little courageous. ''

I bitterly smiled at the words that made him feel the decision.

"Valina, you don't have to do it. I don't want to expose me. ''

"... No, I've already decided."

Varena shakes her head gently.

"But it's a bit inconvenient here. Let's change the location."

"Do you speak in my room again? Bad, will you carry it again?"

"No need to do that"

In a moment, incredible things happen.

"Now !?"

I doubt my eyes and lose words.

Before I blinked, I was on my back. But now, I'm sitting in a completely unknown place. It was a vast, all-white space that continued.

There are countless huge square blocks floating in the air. A close look at the scaffold revealed that it was composed of the blocks.

Blocks moving at low speed through the air occasionally bump into each other, emitting a clear whine and a light green flash. The sequence of movements that the blocks show is somewhat regular, but looking at this whole strange space, I couldn't help but feel something chaotic.

Who created the space without such rationality? No matter who sees it, it's not normal and impossible. Nevertheless, this space exists without any doubt.

"... what the hell is it here?"

"This is where I should be. I used spatial transition and invited me."

I was completely amazed and regained my thoughts in Ballena's words.

"It's a space transition? No, what is the place you should be?"

"The answer should be clear if you look at it."

Say, Ballena closed her eyes as if to remember something. At the same time, I feel intense pressure from above.

Unexpectedly, there was a silver wing flying from endless space. The giant wings fly and flutter in a moment when they hit us.

Owner of wings-Something that is humanoid but does not resemble humans, illuminated the complex patterns that emerged on the body surface in blue.

It is a silver exoskeleton that covers a huge body nearly 100 times larger than humans. Unlike those of beetles and crustaceans, it has a sharp face-to-face shape. From the head resembling a dragon with horn-shaped protrusions to the toes, there is nowhere to feel the softness and warmth.

The wings are similar to those of birds and bats, but they are distant from living things, with thin silver plates overlapping and forming wings.

A variant that isn't almost a living thing looks like a machine.

"This is my body sealed in this space."

Varena stared at me and said in a voice without intonation.

"... Is it you Gento Metatron?"

The founder of all dragons, the Creator who sprouted life on this star. Already, every situation shows the identity of Varena.

"Why is Metatron doing support / AI for Toyokumo?"

To my question, Varena slowly opened her mouth.

"Sure, this body belongs to Metatron. In that sense, I am definitely Metatron."

"So, is that exactly different?"

"……That's right"

"So who are you?"

"I……"

He hesitates, but reveals his identity.

"A man who was once called Isuzu Kazahaya."

†

Long ago, a stupid woman was about to reach its end. Yes, Varena begins to speak.

The woman's name is Isuzu. He was the forerunner of Toyokumo and the leader of an immigration team from a different star, the ancestor of all humans. However, desperate for a human being who discriminates the beastman, he himself chose to be a beastman.

In the first place, a beastman is a human being that has become a beast that has been affected by the astral energy of this star.

At first, the beasts seemed to have been welcomed as new humans, rather than discriminated against. Yet, over time, those who despised their different appearances appeared in humans and eventually developed into great discrimination. Once discrimination has begun, it cannot be stopped no matter how much Isuzu does, and only a deep groove will be cut between humans and beastmen.

Isuzu will be the leader of the beasts who are persecuted by humans and will work hard to make them live in peace.

Of course, maintaining a group's life while escaping human hands was a series of difficulties and hardships. He regretted releasing Toyokumo many times.

But if there were toy spiders, the beasts would have wanted to use their powers to avenge humans.

Then, there was no word to remind Isuzu. For Isuzu, both humans and beasts are originally siblings. I don't want to hurt either. Having said that, the beasts would not have understood.

There was doubt and fear in Isuzu's heart that he did not understand.

If all beasts were to be given the judgment of humans using the power of Toyokumo, Isuzu is not strong enough to reject it. So, to avoid the worst, we had to let go of the toy spider.

Life with Isuzu and the Beastmen will continue for decades. But the results have been less than successful.

Because of the many human raids, everyone came to think that it would be better to scatter and live apart than to stay in one place.

After all, only about a dozen people remained near Isuzu. While being watched by them, Isuzu will die from illness. By his death, the individual named Isuzu would have disappeared.

†

"But my soul, who has left the body, was invited under this Metatron."

I tilt my head to talk about Varena.

"Why did Metatron do that?"

"Metatron wanted to know more about toy spiders beyond their own power. So I invited me and tried to get that information."

Seriously ... Is Toyokumo higher than Metatron? Don't ever remind yourself of the dignity of the Jindai civilization, which is so great than the creator of this star that you can make such a thing ...

"But unexpectedly, Metatron tried to capture my soul and get direct information."

"Unexpected? What happened?"

"My soul was mutating its traits by fusing it with toy spiders."

"What does it mean?"

"It's power as a ruler, in other words, I was able to control Metatron as if to control the Toyokumo."

"... such a thing"

Certainly, if Toyokumo is better than Metatron, it should be possible to do the same in theory. However, unlike Toyokumo, Metatron must have had its own will. Is it really possible to bounce it off and control it?

When I asked my question, Varena gave me the answer.

"Metatron itself has no clear intentions. The purpose of Metatron is only to maintain the ecosystem of this star. The five spirits have their own personality only through repeated contact with the outside world. It was born naturally "

"I see. But then it's more like a machine."

"There is no problem with understanding. Just like Toyokumo was an immigration ship, Metatron is also a visitor from another civilization. However, the role of carrying only the species of life to a new star, not the life itself. Was given. "

"So Metatron was also made by someone else?"

"That's right, so the overall ability is better for Toyokumo, but the ability to adjust the environment required by the maker is better for Metatron."

"Do you specialize in the required abilities?"

"Yes, but therefore all other functions are locked. This cannot be unlocked by me, so I can only give commands to the spirits and thus get free through the body I can move around quickly. "

"Spirit-I think it would be terrible just to give orders to the Five Holy Spirits ..."

I heard Ballena and felt something tremendous.

Is this world so wide? Until I was not able to keep up, I was living a life of collecting waste gemstones for the day-to-day life.

However, it was also a story that sprung naturally.

When dreaming of another civilization that is far away, Ballena continues to hesitate.

"... I'm sorry to be silent all the time."

"Don't apologize, I didn't have any disadvantages ... I didn't talk because I thought I couldn't take it right?"

"Yes, and to be honest, Captain Quito was just one of the adventurers of today's declining civilization, despite fusing with Toyokumo."

"Sure, suddenly being called Metatron and another civilization would have only been confusing. I think Ballena was right."

However, Varena shakes her head in a hanging manner.

"But that's just a superficial reason, but I was scared."

"I was scared? What were you scared?"

"If you knew my incompetence, would you refuse me?"

"Valena ..."

I couldn't say anything.

It's easy to follow, no. But you can tell only because you have taken the lives of others. This isn't a problem that can be done with just a word.

What I said, Ballena-the past where Isuzu couldn't get what he wanted is irreversible ... Given that remorse, there is no way I can affirm the past.

But as a friend, I wanted to relieve her sadness. Above all, she is not incompetent. I wanted to convey that to my heart.

Carefully and carefully select words and open your mouth.

"I don't know if Ballena was really incompetent. But if nobody else, and you say you only regret, then you've probably failed, but for me you're important I'm a partner. Without you, the city of Pomdor would not have existed. "

So keep laughing.

"I won't refuse you.-Absolutely."

Varena opened her eyes astonishingly, and then spilled tears. He keeps crying and whispering in his chest with a roaring voice.

"... I was really stupid, no one could save ..."

"I don't mean to say that. And you haven't given up yet. So you've died into Toyokumo as support and AI?"

Varena nodded at my words.

"I am really grateful that you have succeeded Toyokumo."

Say, the ballerina walks in and sits in front of me and raises her paws.

"Because of this shape, it looks a bit ugly, but please forgive me."

Realizing that meaning, I gently gripped the paws of the ballerina's paws. Not a hand. -Handshake of trust.

"Thank you in the future" "Thank you in the future"