Monster no Goshujin-sama

3. Time for respite

Three.

As soon as we arrived in Imperial Capital, we set up a forum for discussion.

Of course, not to think of measures against Kojiro Nakatsuki, who turned into the 'King of Disasters'.

Even though the families who were acting differently rendezvous, their own power alone has no chance of winning.

We need to gather strength from the Cathedral Church, the Expedition.

Nevertheless, we cannot unconditionally diffuse information any more than what concerns the backbone of the world.

From the Diocese Knights, Mr. Gordon, who is aware of the situation, was to participate in the discussion.

By the way, I hear Harrison is still in therapy and unconscious.

It hurts in the circumstances, but I couldn't help it.

From the expedition, Mr. Shimazu rushed in addition to Iino.

In addition, I am not here, but I have asked your hand washer to help me.

We decided to gather all the other members of the expedition left in the Imperial City in one room and have them watch.

There may or may not be those who go into dangerous behavior like Keiko Kuriyama, who has launched the attack, and it is very bad for those who run under Kojiro Nakatsuki, the leader.

Most importantly, according to Mr. Shimazu's story, all those who were intoxicated by Kojiro Nakatsuki were incorporated into the tracking unit, and those who were left were in a relatively calm position, so this was only a precautionary measure.

Most importantly, not even cardiac sickness doesn't change that they had a sense of companionship and strong admiration for their leaders.

The shock seemed enormous, and Mr. Shimazu was no exception.

"The leader is the enemy..."

Her crushed face was pale enough that she was about to fall now.

"There are a few other Explorer humans over there."

"Yes, the tracking unit may also be captured"

To her I answered the worst case.

Anton had told us via a split that several transferees, including 'absolute amputation' Koji Hibiya, were collaborating with Kojiro Nakatsuki.

Also, if the tracking unit was just a member who would be intoxicated by Kojiro Nakatsuki, there must have been a lot of people who turned to the enemy.

It's not strange that everyone is turning to their enemies, even if I remember what they looked like when they attacked the other world.

"Can't we avoid the fight somehow?

It was only natural that Mr. Shimazu had asked.

"For example... yes. If Mashima, who has the 'cornerstone of the world', escapes, there's nothing we can do about it? My 'Circle of Fairies' won't chase you, even if you're a leader."

I come up with a suggestion with a plugged attitude.

If I nodded here, he would have accompanied me everywhere.

But I couldn't use that hand.

"Unfortunately, for such a long time, there will be no 'cornerstone of the world' with me."

"... that if you run away, you'll just run out of time?

"It will."

I nodded back.

This is a situation that we are currently trying to antagonize, and if we prolong it, this one, which lacks enough local power, will do its best first.

You couldn't have committed a slow suicide.

"Senior Mashima"

So Mr. Kato opened his mouth.

"It's impossible to keep running, but for a limited time, I don't think Shimazu-san's suggestion is a bad one"

"What do you mean?

"The seniors are wearing out. It will also be difficult to mount an offensive if you do not recover. In the meantime, what if they let you get away with the 'Circle of Fairies' when the enemy launches an attack?"

"I see."

In short, we're buying time.

Sure, there's not a single one if you fight the enemy from the front as it stands.

At least an entire day. I just wanted to take two days off if possible.

"Master Mashima. Specifically, how long is that remaining period of grace?"

Now Mr. Gordon asked.

"No, it may be difficult to estimate the exact time"

"Right. It's hard for me...... Salvia, what do you say?

Calling, the fog scattered and Salvia appeared.

"Tell me all about the limits"

She opened her mouth for a moment after she looked carefree, knowing my body better than myself.

"Five days. I can't do any more."

"Five days..."

Gordon groaned.

I guess it was much shorter than I assumed.

"Based on that time limit, I'm more concerned if the enemy disappears."

The location of Kojiro Nakatsuki is unknown at this time.

If you get away with it and they're after a timeup, there's nothing you can do about it as this one.

Sure, you were right. But...

"Maybe, I don't think so"

"When they say,"

"Kojiro Nakatsuki wants a direct confrontation with me."

Upon hearing my reply, Mr. Gordon looked puzzled.

But all this would be difficult to understand without actually touching the anomaly of that man.

Indeed, it is right to act as Mr Gordon is concerned if we are only to destroy the world.

But it doesn't.

Kojiro Nakatsuki is trying to destroy this world, but he doesn't want to destroy it.

- Boring. Boring. Boring.

- Something might be boring and I can't wait.

So I just want to do everything I can.

Whether standing is good or evil at that time, that's 'I don't care'.

For example, if there were a human being who wanted to destroy the world apart from himself, he would have worked joyfully to take that plot.

In fact, against Shi Chiya Jingu, I did.

The more dramatic it is, the better.

If you try that on him, it would be the most abominable, such as unilateral ravages.

As a matter of fact, although I snorted about Kato's suggestion earlier, I myself did not think that Kojiro Nakatsuki would launch an attack here before he recovered.

"He's the one who's on the loop, so perhaps this one's limitations are also known. It will be five days before they launch an attack. On the other hand, it also takes some time to master a tracking unit that can suddenly be repositioned. Besides, Kojiro Nakatsuki's belly, who survived the battle against Kudo, should be exhausted in a terrible battle, so he should also try to heal his fatigue."

"I see, he wants time over there. It's a problem that enemies get in shape... but still, it's better than being attacked right away."

Kojiro Nakatsumi and I want to do everything we can for each other, and this one's thoughts coincide.

Regardless of the need for vigilance, the showdown will be definitely the first in five days.

"We know about the enemy's power and circumstances, and when to start a war."

In a voice like swallowed lead, Mr. Gordon said.

"So what about Kojiro Nakatsuki's personal strength? Mashima-sama was directly engaged."

"Right...... I don't think I'll be the first to deal with it in a long shot than I have a 'Sword of Light' and a 'Sword of Darkness'"

"Is it still? If it's possible, is it melee?"

"I think I know more about you and the lilies who actually did it."

Turning to the water, Lily opened her mouth surrounding the table with a half-slime figure.

"It was me and Mr. Shiran, Robbia, Berta and you who fought Kojiro Nakatsuki in different worlds. Me and Shiran were eating big moves before that..."

"Lord Lily wasn't in a position to show his strength."

Silan responds.

"I will be the one who exchanged swords from the front, because the undead cannot. I think by going on a rampage myself, I was able to give the same power as I normally do all I can. In the meantime, Kojiro Nakatsuki was mutual in melee combat."

I'll make it up to you.

"Originally, even in his lifetime, Siran, with the power of the Spirit's boost, was able to interact with Warrior, the general expedition, for a short time. As an undead monster, it's possible to demonstrate Warrior's ability to fight in close proximity."

"Do you mean Lord Shiran and Kojiro Nakatsuki are mutual? Ranged, of course, but even in melee, there's no hole."

Mr. Gordon looked terribly bitter.

But the truth is, it's not the other way around.

Silan shook his head to the side.

"To be precise, it was only at the first moment that we were mutual. We were killed in seconds."

"... what is that?

"In the middle of a meeting, I was inhibited from moving. Soon, I couldn't keep up with the enemy's movements"

"Are you saying that they used the auxiliary magic of the jamming system? That shouldn't be something you can use during a heavy battle."

Mr. Gordon was stunned to see if he could do such a thing, but Silan's response was worse.

"No. I hope so. That's probably power as a 'connector'. You must have inhibited this movement with 'interference' with the world itself. All of us were prevented from moving at once."

I did it in the battle with Kanahiko, too.

However, in my case, interference is not significant, so it has no effect at all on powerful individuals….

Kojiro Nakatsuki has different digits.

Strong enough to buzz Silan's movements with the world's most powerful fighting abilities and range performance for multiple people, including Lily and Berta, even though he was injured.

"The worst part is that auxiliary magic can be disarmed with opposing magic, but it can't be disarmed any more than the 'interference' of 'connectors' is used"

"... oh my God"

Exactly how Mr. Gordon also lost his voice.

"Is there something Mashima, the same 'connector', can't manage?"

"I can't do it completely. Level too different"

Different digits of interference.

If I could, I couldn't do enough to tell Kay to have an arm wrestle with Gabella and win.

"However, if you narrow it down to a few people who are doing it directly, you may be able to do enough to weaken the interference somewhat"

"Still, if there isn't, it's a big difference."

said Siran, who crossed his sword directly.

"I somehow bring it into melee combat and push it in numbers with the assistance of Lord Takahiro. There will be no other way."

"How harsh..."

Mr. Gordon swallowed the word he was about to say.

"No. In this case, you should be happy that the possibilities remain. Without Master Mashima, there was no place to be."

"I can't do it alone. Wherever possible, cooperation should be gathered."

For that, it was the occasion.

Turning his gaze, Mr. Gordon and Mr. Shimazu nodded.

"Turn all possible personnel from the Cathedral Knights"

"I will try to persuade the remaining expeditions in the Empire."

"Please"

Now, at least, we will have been able to put together a system of cooperation with regard to the faces that are here.

However, everyone's expression was stiff.

We all know that.

He said this battle was too tough.

The enemy is Kojiro Nakatsuki, and Koji Hibiya, the two names of the expedition.

I have about ten other bellies.

In addition, there is a good chance that up to forty Tracking Team participants will join us here.

This one, by contrast, besides me and my family, are the dragons in the dragon abyss.

From the expedition, the "Circle of Fairies" Shimazu Knitting, "Gangarm White Snow" hand washed sunflower.

From the Cathedral Knights, the Cathedral Knights, including 'Shining Wings' Gordon-Caville.

This one is still at a disadvantage, even if less than twenty remaining transferees in Imperial Capital took sides with Shimazu-san's persuasion.

But even so, you can't give up.

If even a percent is possible, reach out.

Even if the price is huge.

I couldn't help it, I was awake with care, but that day was already the limit.

Where there was nothing I could do with my strength, my flesh stopped moving.

When I arrived in the prepared room, my consciousness was plump and interrupted.

When I opened my eyes, it was a world of consciousness and memory, my very ability.

I saw a high school building in the front.

Standing around the edge of the school yard.

"... is this also growth when it comes to growth"

I bluffed because it was my intention to be here.

It was the first time, but I'm glad it worked.

Really.

Otherwise...... I almost couldn't even sleep.

Because I function as part of the maintenance mechanism of the world, via the status quo 'cornerstone of the world'.

However, if the consciousness falls and the connection is broken, the function is lost.

In other words, I am not even allowed to sleep in the strict sense of the word.

Though physically it is as good as resting.

Nevertheless, the fact that you have to come 'here' each time...... is just a little tight.

……

The world, which is also mine, was a little different again.

Originally, there were only school premises left, but there was also an impact on those left behind.

Cracks run in the school yard.

A closer look showed that the school building also had cracked walls.

"You're here, sir"

If you noticed, Salvia was standing in the front.

He looked terribly sad.

She's the one who's losing something.

She knew.

Five days to the limit, I told Harrison.

That's more than just passing.

Meanwhile, Takahiro Mashima slowly breaks down.

Five days from now, this world will be out of sight.

So it's better to defeat Kojiro Nakatsuki as soon as possible.

I knew that.

Nevertheless, I have decided that the longest possible time should be secured to prepare for battle.

To increase your chances of winning a little.

So, that's good.

It's okay.

Protect everyone - because it's to buy that time.

I was ready.

However, I felt sorry for Salvia, who would see me more brutally than anyone else.

Most of all, I felt like she'd be mad if I apologized.

So I thought a little and opened my mouth.

Speaking of which, you made a promise.

"... sir?

"I'll show you the school."

Before, when we walked together in this world, we made such promises.

It would be somewhat more constructive to make up for it than to make an unwanted apology.

Besides... the only way I can fulfill that promise is right now.

"Will you hang out with me?

When asked, Salvia smiled after she distorted her face crying.

It was a smile full of motherhood.

"Yes. Sir. I was looking forward to it."

After noon, I woke up.

Treatment was given while asleep and there was no pain of injury.

I'm just not out until I'm tired.

After I sweated because my dirty body was disgusting, I ate and slept again.

In the end, it was even the next day that I was able to move properly.

On the other hand, Lily and Silan, who were deeply wounded, although they could move, were not yet complete.

Again, in order to be complete, the showdown should be in five days.

They decided to get some rest, and my escort had Garbera on it.

On that day, Mr. Gordon, who heard I woke up, came and reported what had happened in the last two days.

Everything. He seemed to have made various adjustments with the Cathedral Church as well as the Cathedral Knights.

Come to think of it, the Cathedral Church has lost its top, and political confusion has naturally arisen.

In such circumstances, we challenge Kojiro Nakatsuki to a final match.

There must have been a lot of coordination matters, and they were matters that had to be dealt with separately from the world crisis.

And there were parts of me that weren't human resources.

"This is a separate matter, but there is one thing to report that concerns Mashima."

"Is it me?

"Yes, the Macrolin Border Uncle has arrived in the Imperial City."

... Speaking of which.

In the first place, I came to the Imperial City for a meeting with Uncle Borderline.

I've forgotten so many things.

"I thought you had to report it."

"That, indeed, is true. Thank you."

"Of course, it's not the kind of situation you can think about right now."

Nodding at Mr. Gordon's words.

We had to win the battle so that a possible day would come.

When the busy Mr. Gordon rushed away, Mr. Shimazu arrived at the replacement.

She was her and told me about what had happened to the remaining Expedition members in the Empire in the last two days.

"Everyone on the expedition was contacted by Voices from Heaven. Including me."

Fingered across the table, she told of what had happened to herself without wrapping it up.

"Have you been trying to pull in"

"Yeah. I was getting a warning, so I could handle it calmly."

Just in case, I gave you a warning, and you seemed right.

It seems a little out of line with Kojiro Nakatsuki's policy, so it would be the arbitrary action of Voice from Heaven.

Mr. Shimazu had a slightly shady grin.

"Of course, I poked at you.... I'd appreciate it if you could believe me."

"I don't doubt anyone who helped me while I was worn out when I was flown out by another world. Besides, Shimazu-san is not the kind of person who can take part in a plot to destroy the world."

"I don't have the guts to do that."

I tell you to mock yourself, in fact, Mr. Shimazu, unlike many other expedition members, is the owner of a calm thought.

There would be nothing like losing a decent ethic.

Most of all, being decent in this situation may be rather unhappy.

"Was' Voice from Heaven 'talking about anything else?"

"Let's see. Were you going to break our hearts, Pepper? Looks like the tracking unit almost went straight to the enemy."

Apparently the worst case.

Nevertheless, it is within the scope of the assumption.

You should simply consider that the situation has been finalised here.

"It's just, in fact, there are heartbroken kids out there. The rest of the expedition will find it difficult to enter the war so far. It hurts that Shibata and Ishida turned to their enemies."

"You have two names: Multiple Beings and Perseverance."

Both are witnessing battles during Operation Jingu Temple Chiya.

If it turned to the enemy, it was a threat.

"This way, only Sunflower will join the war with two names."

"Is that your hand wash? I know you have two names for" Gangarm White Snow "... I heard you were close to Ishida, but can you fight it?"

"I was surprised, too, but it looks fine. I was in shock, but I was getting back on my feet and straining myself. He said he'd hit me and wake me up."

It was definitely unexpected.

I had a mental impression that I was young.

Speaking of which, it looks like you and Kato were also reconciled.

Maybe it was also an event like growing up then.

Together, these two names will be "Fairy Ring" and "Rigid White Snow".

I antagonize it in terms of the number of two names, but other than that, I can't get members into the war. Purely this one is at a disadvantage.

"I'm sorry, because I don't have the power to pull people away"

Shimazu-san darkened even his nasty face with guilt.

"Of course, persuasion goes on, and I'm going to fight it myself,"

"Don't push it...... this is not a situation you can say, but don't overfill the roots too much. Thank you, Shimazu."

In fact, if she hadn't exhausted her words, there was ample chance that someone would have turned to the enemy also from the remaining Expedition members in the Imperial Capital.

Did this one convey her feelings, she just smiled a little.

"... thanks"

Then we had some meetings.

It was after a paragraph.

"The identity of" Voice from Heaven, "but I get it."

As I would add, at the end of the day, Mr. Shimazu cut out the story.

"You're not surprised. Were you expecting that?

"Yeah, well. Isn't Shimazu-san too?"

"Right. I wish I hadn't... but if it was her, it would explain."

Sighing, she uttered the name.

"'Voice from Heaven' was Mr. Kuriyama"

That was the name I expected, too.

Kojiro Nakatsuki hid the power of the "Dark Sword", which would be the pair of the "Sword of Light".

Instead, Keiko Kuriyama was treating that power as his own.

Apparently, "Sword of Light" and "Sword of Darkness" can also borrow what they stock from others.

In Mr. Gordon's opinion, who is familiar with the abilities of the metastasizer, he is probably losing power because it means that it should not be available to others as it is, but it still seems to be used.

In fact, Kyoko Kuriyama's abilities had been misrecognized because of it.

The ability to dare hide it was something else.

"Looks like Mashima was expecting something."

"Yes, but I didn't expect to get certainty. How did Shimazu-san know?

"That's well, you know. It's not like we were close... because I was the only one in the same grade, the same woman, and I was with the expedition the whole time."

I guess there's something to think about, Mr. Shimazu narrowed his eyes to worries.

"I thought she was my type."

"With Shimazu-san?

"I mean cowards. I never thought I'd be able to turn to the world's enemies."

The gaze is falling on the table.

Beyond that, I may have seen memories of working as part of an expedition.

"I don't think Shimazu-san is timid."

"... yeah. In this situation, let's be honest. I may not slay my leader. I'm not sure. He said I might hesitate when I have to..."

"That's not like cowardice."

It won't be if you're saying that - it's easy, except your mind knows with your head.

They members of the expedition have come this far, keeping their original sense of the world intact.

You can replace it with a story in the original world and think about it.

Few people would be able to shoot without hesitation when someone they admired, admired and relied on was actually told to shoot with this pistol because he was an extremely evil man who could destroy the world.

In my case, I'm experiencing that colony collapse.

But they're not.

"It might annoy you. I'm sorry."

"No, because I'd rather you were honest with me"

I was apologized for, but as far as I was concerned, it wasn't like I cared.

If there's something you can't do, you can work out the operation after considering it.

Better than being told you can do what you can't.

"Instead, I thought Shimazu-san might not join us in the fight."

She said she refused to invite the 'voice from heaven', and she also said she had no nerve to destroy the world.

But that's not what I'm talking about.

She chose to work with me, even though she could watch.

"Sure, yeah. It might not have been weird if you had escaped."

Saying cowardly about herself, she admitted with a bitter grin.

But I kept doing this.

"But if you see her like that,"

"... that kid?

Confused without being able to grasp the story.

……

Mr. Shimazu was frowning.

On several occasions the mouth opened and closed.

There seemed to be something wrong.

But at the end of the day, my eyes turned to me.

In her, I found that the magnitude of my thoughts prevailed over hesitation.

"Hey, Mashima"

"What is it"

"I know this is a very difficult time. But there's only one thing I'd like to ask of you. Because I think it's the only thing Mashima can do."

Shimazu-san said in a prayerful tone somewhere.

"I want you to meet Yuna."