- Dusk.

In a red-dyed world, I was facing a man a few meters apart.

"No way, I really didn't think this time would come."

The man across the street, Asahi, the dojo owner of the shark dojo and Mitsuki's father, leaked so.

"I knew it from the beginning."

Give that back in the guise of spare time.

Mitsuki kept her promise to me, Apple and I bounced back through the whole trial and kept me until this moment.

Now it's my turn to live up to her trust.

"You look like you're in a good mood.

But are you ready?

Asking Asahi, still wearing a soft mask, I...

"Are you ready?

Conversely, he threw back a word that could be described as unsatisfactory.

"... what?

For a moment, Asahi's mask peels off and peeks his fierce nature from it.

My legs are going to shudder because of the slaughter I was hit with.

But that's it.

Let's put our lives on the line now.

I can't be as cowardly as this.

In the game, I ended up unable to find effective help against Asahi's "Kongotsu" and managed to survive the trial by taking that blow.

But that's also the first time I've had HP and defense that just cleared a hidden dungeon, and then custom enhancement magic.

My abilities now don't allow me to withstand that 'Vajra Thorough' blow.

Although most of the defenses are deactivated with the 'penetration' attribute, only real HP and defense were effective in this trial, so naturally defenses also become key elements for survival.

It's between the players' eyebrows that Asahi comes after in The Last Trial, but in this game in the first place, the head is always a steep spot.

Although it will take correction across the board if you wear defensive equipment with high defense, once this game also strikes where there are protective equipment and where there are no protective equipment, it is set to inflict more damage on the latter.

And unfortunately, 'no protective equipment exists to put on your head' in this game.

With some exceptions, such as the Southern mask, the Shermia tiara and the crown of the king, there are basically no items to wear on your head in this world.

There are also red cap hats and the like, but those are just redemption items that are the same as Nolime gold coins.

The rare specification of no head gear also aroused debate online, but there were no official comments on this.

A person named "Writer of Game Magazine" appeared on the bulletin board and revealed the 'truth' as various opinions flew across the Internet, such as "I didn't make it on purpose to expose the character's face," "An attempt to make the fight nervous by leaving a weakness behind," "It was technically difficult to introduce because it could block the player's sight," and "Because it's Ya when it steams".

He said that the content had been lost to the content alone, but he interviewed one of the developers and asked why.

According to the story, when he,

"Speaking of which, this game, you don't have any items to equip your head with, do you?

Is that, after all, for any reason?

When asked that way, the staff said it was true.

"What are you talking about?

If you think about it at all, you'll see.

If you made a head gear, your cat ears would be hidden!

and.

I don't know if it's true or not, but it's exactly an anecdote worthy of 'cat ear cat'.

But it was unfortunately before the game was released that the writing was made.

"It's too cluttered to make it up," "None of the believable elements," "Cat ear www or ww," "It's just impossible," "Game production licking too much," "I saw the biggest see blow of the century," "Even if you're lying, I want you to think about it some more."

Its "Writer of Game Magazine" was called a liar by everyone on the spot and never showed up in the ocean of the internet again.

I wonder how everyone would have reacted if this had been after the game was released, but either way, the truth is in the dark.

However the truth may be, there is actually no protective equipment that can be equipped on the problem head, and the fact that 'Vajra Toru' will definitely aim and shoot at that steep spot remains unchanged.

I also thought of my hand at preventing other protective gear and indestructible objects from hitting my forehead, but that doesn't make me a 'hit'.

Until it hits me straight in the head, I won't be able to stop the 'Vajra Thorough' move.

- I mean, by way of conclusion, I don't have the power to prevent a blow to the Vajra.

So the means I take is something else.

If you can't avoid it or prevent it, you can turn it down.

i.e.…….

(Eliminate the flying spear itself!!

That's the only way I can survive.

But there was no solution like this in the game.

Actually, try it, it still doesn't go through. It doesn't mean anything.

So I dare to provoke the tone and take the word out of Asahi.

"I'm standing here risking my life.

But are you ready to lose something now?

"What are you trying to say?

An irritating Asahi voice.

I raise my voice as I endure the intimidation of pushing.

"I'm not going to choose the means in this trial.

When this is over, there is no guarantee that you or your spear will be safe. "

Hearing that, Asahi snorted in a grumpy manner.

"Hmm, don't go down. It's a bottomless question.

You think I'd lose my life in a trial, or make a scene to the extent my weapon's broken?

You can do whatever you want.

Whatever the outcome of the trial, I will accept it. "

All right, and screaming delightfully in my heart, I'll push again.

"So as a result, whether that 'Vajra Thoroughness' is no longer in use or coming back to you, you accept it."

"Terrible! There's no two words for a man!

Now, I took the word.

When I laugh inside out,

"I don't think so, Mr. Soma.

Instead of withstanding a spear blow, you're not thinking of doing something about this spear itself. "

Asahi's spookily quiet voice made me ask that.

"... if I said I was going to, what would you do?

I don't want to reveal it in my hand, but I also didn't like to lie, so I honestly answer that.

Then,

"Wahahahaha! Ahhhhhhhh!!

Asahi started laughing out loud about what the hell was so funny,

- I can't do this.

I said that out in a freaking trembling voice.

"Well, you have to try that..."

We must not be left under barometric pressure here.

I desperately disagree, but Asahi blocked it.

"This spear was used by our masters in history for generations in The Last Trial.

Some of the guys to be tried were tempted to break this guy.

He's one of them. "

Speaking of which, Asahi also said he had been tried, but didn't really think about its content.

But if that spear is the family heirloom of the shark family, it's not surprising that it's been used in trials for a long time.

And, naturally, some would have thought about destroying spears in the past, for example.

But......

"But this spear is still here unbroken.

... you know what this means?

I don't know, it can't be.

"That means no one has ever..."

"The man who was able to break this spear, no, the man who was able to scratch one, was not there."

Swallow the sauce and spit.

Behind Asahi, a ghost named History seemed awesome.

That is a false history.

The game setup created it, it's just a twist.

Even if you try to believe that, the pressure you feel from Asahi will not go away.

"... right.

He said something about being ready, but are you sure he's ready for that?

"What..."

I desperately try to argue, but Asahi doesn't give me that gap.

"If this spear is thrown, you die.

Because your body can't take this spear, and it's impossible to break a spear.

And maybe he thinks he can handle it if he escapes to sunset, but when it's sunset and the trial is over, this spear won't stop.

Your death is a confirmed future. "

Talk about the future in a pale narrative, unlike before.

"I really feel sorry for you, don't I?

If you decide to enter this dojo and swear to stay away from Mitsuki, you can stop trying here. "

"Oh no..."

I couldn't answer instantly, thinking I wasn't supposed to get on with such sweet words.

Fear of dying, which had hitherto been half-paralyzed, had been evoked by Assahi's words.

Turn your gaze to the side.

The apple looked at this one with no expression and Mitsuki was anxiously laying down her cat ears, as usual, waving with pleasure.

"... Ha ha"

Stuck breath, leaking.

The starch of fear that was accumulating in my heart only lightens up a little.

"I can't do that."

I shook my head to the side clearly.

To be honest, I think it is a fascinating suggestion.

I hate to go into the dojo, but I spare my life, and I don't want to be anywhere near Mitsuki.

But I remember the Mitsuki smile, the Mitsuki trust.

I never wanted to do anything but imitate that that would betray me.

"Right. Too bad.

And finally, is there anything left to say?

I didn't answer that word.

I'll survive.

So you don't have to say anything.

(... Damn!

But no matter how strong you get, fear doesn't go away.

My hands are trembling, and my knees are laughing.

To tell you the truth, I wanted to scream for you to wait.

But time is ruthlessly running out.

The time of the covenant comes.

"... well.

I wanted to ask you about your will, but the sun's going down already.

Now, say goodbye. "

Listening to that merciless proclamation, I desperately try to arouse myself.

There are people who believe me.

My body constricts even though I think I have to respond to it.

(It's okay, it's okay!

It's not like we've decided we don't have a winner yet!

Throwing Skill "Konkotsu" is a powerful move.

It is estimated that the effect is to enhance the attacking power of the thrown item, add a 'penetrating' nature, and even ensure it hits the target.

But it's not like there's no weakness.

the existence of a stockpile up to the throw, during which the skill is interrupted if attacked;

That the spear that can be thrown is an attributed item rather than a skill effect in itself, so interception is possible.

And that once you have set a goal and entered the skill's motion, it is no longer possible to change the goal or interrupt the skill on your own volition.

I know where the motion happens and when to throw it, to where it will be targeted.

This battle should be overwhelmingly in my favour.

(Should, and yet...)

I can't stop shaking my hands.

Assahi's words have broken me down, and now the fear of death before he hits me is back, tying me up.

The anxiety of being able to do this, the anxiety of being able to really attack 'Vajra Thorough' in such a way, strikes me temporarily and obstructs my movement.

"... over"

In the vain sight.

I can see Asahi taking the spear and setting it up to take charge of it.

It begins!

No, here we go...!

My heart hurts.

A flow of blood flowing through his ear tells him to pull back.

(coming.... coming!!

Motion I've seen many times.

Seen it over and over, killed it over and over, a unique move.

(- Move!)

Not if it's shrinking.

If I don't move now, I'm really dead.

(- Move!)

Don't even think about if it works.

Now I tell myself I just have to do it.

(- Move!)

And

"-" Kongoto "

Asahi called the name of the move, and the arm he wielded, big, forward.

The spear is released.

Before the sight, I...

"Go."

I put a box in front of my face.

The spear jumped into the box at a speed that didn't go unnoticed, and disappeared.

For a while, everyone didn't open their mouths as if time had frozen.

But eventually,

".................................... what?

A loose voice between them leaks from Asahi's mouth, which solidifies while in a spear-throwing position.

Meanwhile, I wet my forehead with sweat.

"Huh. I was scared..."

Close the lid of the box just in case, vomiting words of relief.

Yeah, that's perfect.

I feel thrilled for nothing, but apparently it worked.

"... ma, wait!

Hey, what, what's that?

Or the spear?

What about Washi's, "Konkotsu"...?

You probably haven't figured out what happened yet.

I lowered my head deeply in gratitude toward Asahi, who looked more confused.

"Then, as promised, I will get this' Vajra Thorough '!

Thanks for all your help!!

Keep your head down for a long time and face up slowly.

That's how the moment I look up, as if I've been waiting for it, the light is rapidly lost from the sky.

"... sunset, huh"

Waiting, sunset on the third day.

It meant the end of a long trial.

- This is how I successfully completed the trial and obtained all three of the achievements available in the "Shark Family Visit Event", namely, "Mitsuki," "Force Friendship," and "Congratulations," and we lifted the dojo up willingly.