On that day, Tetsuo Tetsumura was called to the Snowflake Society Exchange.
It is a snowflake society that is mostly completed only by online communication, but it is said that it meets regularly offline.However, since many people are far away, it is difficult for everyone to get together.
The venue rented out the luxury restaurant on the top floor of the hotel.And everybody in the restaurant is underage.Moreover, half of them are elementary school students.Another half were junior high school or high school students.
(They're really all children...There are also quite a few outsiders)
Seeing the out-of-the-reality scene and realizing that he was one of them in the out-of-the-reality space, Tetsuo felt strange.
Tetsuo, who has just joined the organization, does not know anyone.At least not one person has ever met in person, so I feel a little alienated while looking at those who are already speaking intimately.
A familiar face appears there.He's the only person I've ever met in person.
The Magic Horse of Leaders
A boy of the same age with a smiling smile came straight to Tetsuo.
"You're here.Have you made any friends?
"No, not at all...It's barely been a day since I joined this organization. "
"Oops, that's right.More than that, all of a sudden, do you know why I know you have supernatural powers?
"No...."
Indeed, when Masao Horse came into contact with the Tetsuo, Masao Horse argued that the Tetsuo was the possessor of supernatural powers.That's why I trusted him and became interested in soliciting him for the Snowflake Society.
"Thankfully, there's a force in the organization that determines who has the supernatural power.That's why we can find those kids one after the other.Ah, Snowflake Society is not only a child with supernatural powers, but also a pure genius who is excellent in the arts and possesses special skills.I also need an administrative role, so I don't have any particular power, but there are serious kids. "
(It was the same when I met him, but I don't care who he is, he loves talking.)
He was a philosopher who was trying to change his mind to a political horse who spoke quickly and pleasantly.Honestly, I'm not a good type.
"By the way, won't adult members leave the organization?
An organization that gathers all of its minors.A philosopher who questions the concept.If the organization continues to grow older, some of them will eventually grow up.Or maybe the organization itself doesn't want to last that long.
"Yeah, I guess that's what happens if we don't meet the conditions.In exchange for a condition, I'm willing to stay.I haven't talked about it yet. "
"What's the deal?
"Um, you know, keeping children in your head and in your appearance."
"How..."
"There seems to be a child who can do it.It seems that there are some children who can.There seems to be a way to do it.But you still don't understand, I'm investigating.Oops, it's time to go. "
If you just talk, the political horse will leave.
(Shit. I forgot to make sure you got close to me because you knew about courage.Well, can I ask you by email later?)
Tetsuo sneaks up on what conversations other members are having.
There was no useful information about who got the patent, who was spying, who woke up to a new ability, who scouted a new psychic ability, and another conversation popped into my ear.
"Hey, don't mess around!Go to the park.Where the hell do you think you are?
The change of voice would have been over, and there was a low and rough voice, so the Tetsuo was a little nervous.
A mid- or late-degree old boy stared at the other boys with a dangerous face.
"Oh, I'm sorry..."
"Damn it. I heard this is an elite group, but who's actually soliciting him?Let's pick a few more. "
The yelled one apologizes, but the yelled boy groans disgusting.
"You should leave him alone."
A slightly lower voice was heard from the girl, and the Tetsuo turned to his voice.
"He's a boat bug, he's new in here recently.I was arrogant to the new recruits, and I barely knew how to use words, so why did you put in such a horse?He's right, pick a few more people. "
Says the bullshit that came to Tetsu's side.He looks two or three years older than Tetsuo.is clearly wearing a black shirt and black slacks, a man's clothesShe has a slightly lean body shape and her cheek's forehair is stretched to reach her eyes.The appearance was reasonably good, but I didn't like Tetsuo very much.She is not particularly eye-catching.
"You're new here, too.My name is Kirizaki Kirie.# 2 Snowflake Society. "
Tetsuo Tetsumura.
"I know. I'm the one who found you.I do most of the psychic scouts.That's the power. "
The one Masao Horse talked about earlier, who was able to find the owner of the supernatural force, was this girl, Kirizaki Rie.
(Meaning coincidence? Thank you. You didn't ask me out to be brave.)
There is no confirmation, and it is possible that he is deceived, but as far as we have heard the story so far, it seems so.
"He's only been in this organization for two days, and he's become a snowflake social sniffer.I only make fragrant remarks. "
"I wonder why the devil put such a guy in this organization.No matter how powerful he is, he is not worthy of the Snowflake Society. "
I heard other members nearby watching the sailors and having an unexpected conversation.
"Hey, Bosun, are you having fun?
Someone called out to such a boatman with a smile.It's a political horse.
"What are you enjoying?Don't talk so stupid.I'm sick and tired of all the idiots in the world, and I was hoping that this organization would gather the elites and have a little conversation, and there were all the idiots and hungry ghosts here and there and there and there. "
A boatman who deliberately raised his voice so that it could be heard around him.The conversation stopped at the venue, and everyone stared at the boatman with a naked face.
"Well, if you're too smart, you might look like that.But I don't think I should say it in public.Especially here, because you're very companion conscious. "
Draw attention as if the horse were a sailor.However, the voices are only heard by the boat students.I didn't want anyone else to say anything that would make me a sailor.
"I wonder what you're up to..."
"I don't know, but I'm definitely not serious."
After listening to a remark like a horse waiting for a sailor, Alisui and Tsutsuji, who were waiting on the side of the horse in a subspace tunnel, whispered in amazement.
"Hmm, if you don't like being told, you should be a little smart."
For a moment, Zheng Ma's face was raised and his voice suppressed, but he still couldn't stop laughing and poisoning the boatman.
(He's always in a bad mood, and he's always been stupid, Funao.You will eventually be on the stage for that role)
Seeing such a sailor, Masao was smiling.
Minute Shinto Shrine. The bell tone that left the house a few days ago began to sleep here with courage.
Turn off the lights and enter the futon.Just being aware of the courage next to you makes your chest tingle and warm.
But I doubt it.I wonder how long this life will last.
"Courage... how long can I stay with courage...?
The sound of a bell turning his face to the brave person lying next to him and asking for a rest.
"Ah? I'm asking a question I don't know why.It's decided for the rest of your life. "
"Yes, yes, that's nice!?
Hearing the prompt answer of courage, the bell sounded unexpectedly.
"What's all of a sudden making a big noise?You are my servant.You've always been a housekeeper. You've always worked for me. "
"Yeah, that's fine."
The sound of a bell nodding in tears.
"You didn't mean anything weird, did you?
Courage stares at the ringtone in the dark.
"I didn't take it.Ah... but working means maybe you're going to keep helping someone forever?
"I think I've done that before.Every time I hear that depressed demon cry, I can't help but stop.If you keep it that way, my head's going to be fine. "
"I see... courage is a pain in the ass"
"That's why you're the housekeeper who desperately supports me."
Courage was a casual dialogue, but the bell tone was accepted with readiness, honor and bond.
"But... sometimes I think.I wonder if there's a way to save more people than this messy way.No, in the first place, I wonder if you can make a world where you don't have to listen to the cry of demons. "
Looking up at the void, courage always speaks in a slender tone.
"That Magic Horse was listening to what I wanted, right?I made a mistake that time, but there's something I want.I want this to happen... I have an ideal.If possible... I want you to be a little more, a little more gentle.I want it to be a world where I can't hear the cry of demons. "
It was the heart that courage revealed for the first time in front of the bell tone.It was unexpected from the sound of the bell.I didn't expect courage to think this way.
"Every time I hear the cry of a demon, the pain of being cut open directly resounds in my heart... so I can't ignore it, so I can't let go, and I'm going to stop that voice."
I don't know how painful the voice and sounds are.However, if the voice is causing courage to suffer, Suzuo wonders if the ability can't be eliminated from courage.
"I want you to be a world where you can't hear this voice.Almost... I'm vague that if the world were to be gentle, I wouldn't be able to hear that abominable cry.But... is that really difficult?
The question of courage was not about the sounds of the bells, but about the world itself, about destiny, or about God.
"But... if you play games well, there are villains like this.He's trying to change the world for an ideal, and he's trying to do something good, and he ends up sacrificing himself and treating him like a bad guy.I don't want to be like that.I don't want to do that.That's ridiculous. But... I know how you feel... "
After talking so much, courage stopped saying anything.
I began to hear the brave breath of sleep.
Suzuo couldn't sleep for a while and thought about everything that courage had told him, but eventually his consciousness sank to the bottom of the darkness.
Courage confronts each other. I'm familiar with it.
That said, courage is more familiar behind it.In this way, there is little chance of seeing the face from the front.
"What the hell are you?
The courage questioned the face of the giant demon that appeared in front of him.
In the words of the Lord's time, I wonder if he did.Some called them virtual spirits or pseudo-spirits.The memory of existence originally in the world is made real under certain conditions. "
"A kind of ghost?
Even a spirit is not a soul.The reaction was not so heartless.There are conditions for dealing with it.There are many types of conditions.Strength of thoughts, spirits, bonds, contracts, or previous lives.Yes - in your case, it is the image of the previous life and the contract with the previous life.It's a funny story to have a contract with yourself. "
You mean you're me?
Sure. Lord of the last life.And I met myself in the next life - the Lord of the previous life, and I made a contract to help.It's not really the first time. "
Courage sighs as if I'm in trouble because of this.
"Thanks to you, I hear crying.But thanks to you, I'm still alive. "
Not all my powers are still being pulled out.It is only in the form of a virtual spirit.It's not half as powerful as it turns into reality.To unleash all your power, you must be me. "
"How do you do that?
I don't know either.Find it. It might even trigger the conversation with the tree man. "
"The wooden man?
It's an outsider close to me.It's a man from the stars, far above the sky. "
"Aliens."
Courage to be dazed.
There is no guarantee that you will be able to pull out all the power just because you met the wooden man.It's just a guess. But you should keep it in mind. "
"I'm not sure. I don't know why I'm telling you this."
The Lord is at the center of the great convergence of edges.We will need strength. "
The demon laughs hard, and courage awakens from sleep.
It was still night. There is a bell noise next door.
"It's not just a dream.What was that? "
With conviction, Yuuki closed her eyes again.