Kuro no Senki (LN)

Arthur Weissman High School, City of Sylvania, in the early evening of May, 1959.

Layla Crawford looked up at the bronze statue.

A muscular male statue near the main entrance to the school.

He opens his legs shoulder-width apart and holds the top of the sword that sticks out onto the pedestal.

Her right eye was closed, and her left eye was looking straight ahead--no, slightly upwards.

A statue of the 18th Emperor of the Kepheus Empire, Chrono Crawford-Kepheus.

Prior to other countries, we centralized, enacted the Constitution, established Parliament, and established the education system.

There are many other great achievements, but it is enough to summarize them in a nutshell.

Chrono Crawford-Kepheus laid the foundations for the modernization of the Kepheus Empire.

Finally, it was the most popular of all the emperors.

The high popularity of the theme of the subculture, such as comics, can be seen.

What was he like? When I thought about it, I heard a rattling sound.

Looking at the sound, an elderly man who had poked his staff was approaching us.

Arthur Weissman, the principal of this school.

It is the same as the name of high school, but it seems to be a coincidence according to the person himself.

Did you get in the way?

"No, I didn't mean to get in the way..."

Principal Weissman stood next to Layla and looked up at the statue.

How well does Leila know the 18th Emperor?

"My name?"

"Yes, but I'm good at remembering people's names."

Layla unexpectedly asked, and Principal Weissman touched her temple with her index finger.

Again, how familiar are you with the 18th Emperor?

"The one who laid the foundation for modernization after centralization before other countries."

“That's right. You're studying well.”

"No, that's about it..."

Layla held a mouthful.

If I lived in the Kepheus Empire, I would naturally acquire this much knowledge.

It is also in the history textbooks of elementary schools, and there are statues everywhere.

The 18th Emperor is quite an interesting man.

Interesting, isn't it?

“Yeah, he's got a different reputation depending on the time. The Great Navigation Era, for example. In those days, there was not a lot of money in the book, but there was a lot of joy in getting the potatoes and making friends with the foolish emperor.”

"That's... a terrible evaluation."

“Absolutely, but that was a fair assessment for the people at the time. He didn't make the profits he wanted while discovering new routes and new continents ahead of other countries."

“To the extent that we pledge our allegiance to the Empire, we will treat nobles, civilians, aliens, peoples, and slaves equally - this is a declaration of human rights.”

"That's right."

Principal Weissman nodded in satisfaction.

"There is a theory that the declaration of human rights was meant to gather soldiers fighting against the false Alfort. The theory is that in order to advance centralization, we made declarations that were not common sense at the time in order to clearly classify enemy allies."

"That's the theory..."

Layla mumbled small and touched her ear.

A slightly sharper ear than a human.

"Which theory is correct?"

"I don't know, but as far as I'm concerned, the 18th Emperor was an enlightened person - I'd like to suggest that he was less of a discriminator."

Could it be that the principal wrote that note as well?

“Of course, aside from credibility, I find it interesting as a reading material. However, the discovery of that note dropped the evaluation of the 18th Emperor, who had been half-emperorized...."

That's right.

Layla smiled bitterly.

The 18th Emperor had accomplished many great deeds and was semi-demonized.

After tracing the origins of social systems and inventions, it is not surprising to reach the 18th Emperor.

That was until a note was discovered from the farmer's barn.

The discovery of the note lowered the reputation of the eighteenth emperor.

No, you should have been reconsidered as a normal person.

"You've strayed from the story." It was the 18th Emperor who was considered the Imperial Imperial Imperial Fool, but the ruthlessness that followed changed the reputation. The potatoes he recommended for growing saved the lives of imperial subjects. "

Did the 18th Emperor expect cold-bloodedness?

"Well, what do you say?" I've heard that since I was young, I've been going to the market looking for crops to save my life, and I'm glad I got the potatoes. In any case, I don't think that being a great person will change anything. ”

“Yes, I think so too.”

When Layla nodded, the sound of pilopyrroline resounded.

The ringtone on my phone.

Someone is on the phone.

I turned my attention to Principal Weissman.

It doesn't matter.

"Excuse me."

Layla apologized and took out her phone.

Swipe the screen and carry it to your ears.

Yes, it's Leila.

I'm Ali Dead. I feel like I'm in a coffee shop right now.

"Ah, I see." I'll be right there. ”

If you don't come soon, the tea will cost you...

Ali Dead's voice broke.

Because Layla ended the call.

I turned my attention to Principal Weissman.

"Um..."

"You don't have to be so sorry." Please come back and talk to the world again. "

Yes!

Layla replied cheerfully and lowered her head.

I ran towards the main gate.



Leila crossed the street and reached the front of the station.

Despite the weekdays, it was busy in front of the station.

Minotaur in a suit goes down the road quickly, and a dwarf worker works on the road.

The beast police officer spread the map out in front of the turnstile and guided the grandmother.

Taxis line up in a taxi pool, and the lizard man's driver is about to leave.

A human and an elf couple in a clay slab necklace walk together in peace.

It was a unique sight for the Kepheus Empire.

I walked out towards the narrow alley.

"Oh, it's been a long time!"

A voice came from behind.

Looking back in surprise, a woman in a black dress approached.

The woman stopped in front of Layla and smiled.

I had an ominous feeling.

Layla opens her mouth.

Um, have we met somewhere?

"It's me, me." It's not a priest. "

"Even if they say so..."

I'm in trouble. I'm calling out to you in a friendly way, but I don't remember the name of the guru.

"I haven't seen you in a long time, can you lend me some money?"

"---!"

Leila took a breath.

I finally got it.

This is a scam.

I turn my gaze to seek salvation.

There are a lot of people around.

If you yell, someone will help you.

How about that?

"That's..."

Layla took a deep breath.

At that time...

"There he is! There he is!"

"Tch, did you find it!"

A man in a black suit shouted, and the lady-jin-san ran with her tongue clapped.

It accelerates like an unleashed arrow and moves away from me.

How dare you run dressed like that.

I wonder how I can run faster than a car.

Somewhat, a man in a black suit stopped in front of Layla.

He's a tall, grumpy man.

"Shit, I got away!"

"Because you're screaming."

The woman who arrived late - she was also wearing a black suit - said in amazement.

The man gave a confused expression, but did not say it back.

Silently turns to Leila.

"You're not Baba..." Did she say anything to you? "

"They asked me to lend you some money."

"Shit, it's happening again."

The man vomited, and Layla trembled.

The feeling I had earlier was correct.

It's hard to leave and it's hard to go again.

Is it a bad day today?

"Ignis, calm down a little."

But, Aqua.

"I'm scared."

Woman - When Aqua turned to Layla, the man - Ignis coughed awkwardly.

Lengthen your spine and gently lower your head.

"I'm sorry for ruining my voice. Let's go, Aqua."

Ok... please don't leave me here!

Ignis rushed out, and Aqua rushed after him.

Leila could only see them off.

What the hell was that?

No, it's no use thinking about it.

Layla shook her head and walked out.

Cross the crosswalk into a narrow alley.

The air is cold because of the shade.

Stop in front of the coffee shop in the middle of the alley.

When I opened the glass door and went inside, the smell of coffee stimulated the nasal cavity.

Layla, it's late!

The girl sitting at the table in the back - Ali Dead shouted.

Leila let out a sigh and proceeded through the narrow store.

The female shopkeeper, who was almost free at the counter, peeled her head down at Sherry.

Then she smiled bitterly.

Leila sat silently facing Ali Dead and sighed deeply.

”Did you hurt yourself by suddenly exhaling?”

Leila, what's going on?

The girl next to Ali Dead-deb called out.

"I don't want to be told anything..." Anyway, I'm tired. "

"Hey, auntie!" It's like blending one with Leila! "

"Who's your aunt?" I'm only twenty years old! "

Ali Dead screamed, and Shela screamed back.

There is a chirping chirp.

Looking back, two girls, Elena and Faye, came in.

The two stopped at the table where Layla and the others were.

"I could hear you all the way out there."

It's the shopkeeper's fault.

"It's your fault."

Elena said in a daze, and Ali Dead and Shela clashed.

As Layla moved to the back of the seat, Faye lowered her head and sat down.

"Hey, I can't sit down!"

"The quick wins."

"Yes, yes, I understand."

Elena sat down at the counter in response to Faye's words.

I turned my seat back to Layla and the others.

"Historical report, have you decided who to look into?"

"It's the 18th Emperor."

Chrono-sama.

"I am also the 18th emperor."

Leila, Ali Dead, and Deneb answered, and Elena looked down.

You guys always do that, don't you?

"Whoa, is that racist?" If so, take it and stand up. "

"Ugh, synonymous with stupidity."

“I'm not stupid! Ali Dead is not synonymous with stupidity, but the name of an elf who survived the era of discrimination and violence, eros and violence!”

"Onee-chan, violence and violence mean the same thing."

Ali Dead Chop!

Deneb's brain pierced with an Alidid chop.

"Ouch! Why are you slapping me!?"

"Even though it's my sister's, she's very sassy!"

"Onee-chan is just born a little early, but don't be such a dick!"

Ali Dead and Deb started a struggle with Gaga.

"By the way, what is synonymous with idiots?"

A 'chrono war story', or a joke about a book and an author.

Shera stepped forward and said, while Elena answered as she sighed.

"The 'Chrono War Story' was discovered from a farmer's barn, right?" I've read it before, but was it that strange? "

That's a modern translation, right?

Oh, yeah.

Elena asked and Shera nodded.

You don't seem to know one thing now.

"The title of the original is" Kuro's War Story. ""

“How's it going?

"That's why the author of" Chrono War Records "originally wrote" Chrono War Records ". Other on-parade of typos and grammatical errors. And that's synonymous with stupidity."

"This is a bad word that's hard to understand."

"It's not a bad word, it's a joke."

"Hmm," Elena snorted.

Has Lord Layla ever read the book of Chrono Warfare?

Faye closed the menu and turned to Layla.

"Yes, for once... have you ever read Faye?"

“Reading a book can make you sleepy”

"You've been in my high school a lot, haven't you?"

Elena glared at her face.

I'm a special student of swordsmanship.

"Haha, it's going to be ridiculous to study seriously, isn't it?"

Faye snorted, and Elena let out a deep sigh.

“What did it say?”

"It's quite a long book..."

"It's a good passage to remember."

"I see. Then, uh..."

Leila spun words desperately recalling her memories.

Chrono-sama has a device that makes his eyebrows beautiful, manipulates incomparable sword skills and magic, and easily overturns ten times the difference in strength. Even the bandits are intoxicated. His eyes are the eyes of a god who can see through the bottom of his heart ─



There was nothing wrong with that.

He has a mediocre appearance, his armpits are over there, and he's the type that holds it to his roots, and he seems to be shrewd.

The slightly naughty thing is the blemish on the balls.

In short, they're just ordinary people.

I'm still wondering if people with 20 or more children can be described as mortals.

Anyway, Chrono-sama was a mortal.

I won't accept your objection.

It looks like the mortal sheds his blood and weeps to fulfill his dream.

Of course, we worked pretty hard too.

After all, there's only so much a human being can do.

Heroes may be able to save the country from crisis and change its appearance.

But if you rely on one person, it's like a moment.

The crisis of the country may come again, and the country may return to its former state.

That's why we--nh? Seemed a little sermonistic.

Strongly agree. I'm starting to get confused.

It's hard to write a sentence even though I wanted to be elegant.

Well then, once again...

Once upon a time there was a young man.

The appearance is mediocre, the armpit is there, and it is the type that holds it at the root, and it is smart.

The young man set his ideals in motion.

The ideal is to create a country where everyone has equal value.

Some of my colleagues subscribed to the ideal.

Young people struggled to fulfill their dreams, but fell ill in mid-career.

However, if he had lived his entire lifespan without falling ill, the result would have been the same.

There are only a few things a single person can do.

So, was his life in vain?

No, it's not for nothing.

He fell ill, but his will was inherited.

And it will be passed on even after we fall.

It was like a ripple.

This is the story of a stone falling on the surface of the water.

A young man cried and laughed, slightly affecting the world.

His name was--