"--Oy, wait!"
Minerva's sleep is suddenly interrupted.
Moore's voice hastened. Minerva slowly opened his eyelids, somehow linking the evoked consciousness to his senses.
"eh……?"
What jumps into his eyes is a man who was called Al by Rona. Shortly before the distance was approached, the sword held in his hand was swung sideways and passed over Minerva with the vibrations that cut through the air.
"Kyaa!"
Something slammed behind Minerva, who suddenly shrugged and fell to the ground.
What Minerva saw reflexively turned back. It was a creature about 40 cm long.
The whole body is pure white, and is shaped like three thick spiral strings intertwined. The parts that seem to be tails are intricately entangled and integrated, while the parts that seem to be heads are divided into three parts, with a central hole that looks like an oral cavity and countless protrusions that seem to be teeth. Was lined up.
The body surface is hairless and dull white. It looks soft to the touch, and is close to the beast of a beast sleeping in the soil.
The creature was about to die with Aldis's sword.
Fluid spilling out of the loose body further exacerbates the disgust. Minerva turned his gaze unintentionally, but immediately pulled out his short sword from his scab.
This creature is not always one. It was quite possible that another individual would attack the off guard.
"Wow .... bad, al. Thank you ... mummy."
Rona yawns and says, curls again and tries to fall asleep. Dispelling Perhaps the danger was posed because Aldis was trying to put his sword in.
"Isn't this possible?"
Aldis sighed with a clear face.
"Don't go crazy to a child who never held a sword until six months ago."
Moore defends Minerva, but only shows Aldis what happened.
"Well, as long as you go out of town, does such an excuse apply? Whether you're a human or a beast, it's better for your opponent to have a weaker prey.
Minerva is painfully aware of his inadequacy. I still can't master one of the magics, and my weak arm doesn't even protect myself even if I swing my sword. But I still don't want to whine or give up on the possibilities of the future, as long as I've decided to be strong and not the status quo.
"Now it's still ... but I'm sure--"
Mindisva's feelings were utterly dismissed, and Aldis's words were overshadowed.
"It doesn't make any sense. Realize that it's now life or death. I can't handle magic, I can't detect the signs, I can't survive outside. It's bad. When you come back, don't hold the sword and stay calm. ''
"It can't be accepted ..."
Of course, Minerva doesn't want to be a mercenary or explorer. Go This time is force majeure, but I do not want to go to a dangerous place by myself.
There is no resistance to accepting the word not to leave the town. The Duke's daughter, Minerva, rarely goes outside the royal capital.
But don't hold on to the sword. For Minerva, the swordsmanship that Aldis has started is the only way to strength. Even if you eventually learn sword magic and can no longer hold the sword directly, you will not be able to let go of the sword.
Don't hold your sword to Minerva today, it's almost as if you're giving up strength. That is why it rejects it as unacceptable.
"Do you want to die so much?"
"I don't want to die. I want to protect myself and my important things. What's wrong with seeking that power?"
"I say it's bad, but there is a word" proportionable "in the world. A human who doesn't know his or her ability will die in a flash. Even with that sword-"
Aldis's eyes are pointed at Minerva's sword.
"It's too old to have. I don't know where the young lady is, but it's the treasure of treasure if I had only weapons that were expensive without the ability."
"I understand. This sword is just not worthy of me. Still, this is an important item my teacher has given me. Even if she is not now a good user, she will ...
"Teacher .... Teacher."
Aldice resumed the conversation immediately after putting his hand lightly on the temporal side, probably because of a headache.
"I asked Rona that your teacher has the same name as me ..."
Aldis showed a clear face that he had shown several times before.
"I give a chick like you that much sword, or a very overprotected and sweet teacher. It looks like she's living a very lukewarm life."
"Don't say badly!"
Criticized by his teacher, Minerva involuntarily screams.
"I'm not saying it's bad. I'm just saying it's sweet."
"Shut up! I won't forgive any more contempt!"
There are good and bad things to say about Rona both claiming to be Aldis because they have the same name. It was not possible for Minerva to forgive him without knowing the person he respected.
"What do you do, forgive me?"
"This!"
"Stop it, young lady!"
Tolerate Aldis's provocative attitude, Minerva raises his short sword without regard for Moore's voice to stop. The swordshooting, sharply cut down so as not to be drawn from a slender body, aimed at the handle of the sword lowered on the opponent's waist.
Aldis does not want to avoid it. Just follow your eyes with a leisurely glance at the sword.
The whole body Minerva's pretense is suddenly hit by an invisible wall just before reaching Ardis. An impact as if striking a hard rock hit the hand through the sword and squeezed the handle that was almost unintentionally dropped. A rugged large hand that can be overlaid there.
"Ah!"
Aldis's right hand, which has dived into the pocket in such a short time that she could not blink, grabbed the short sword's handle with Minerva's hand and held it down.
"It's a terrible story. I can't cut a human opponent from this distance and put a sword in it."
"Well ..."
Of course, Minerva knows that Aldis's ability is extraordinary.
Even Moore knew that it was not a dream or an illusion to simply destroy the nedulo, a monster he couldn't compete with. I don't expect a half-person shot like me to be blown to such an opponent. But still, by showing his swords, he wanted to at least prove that his teacher's teaching was not wasteful.
"Hey, just do that. You're pretty mature too."
Moore, who couldn't see the guilty, turns on Aldis.
"Do you say this before you get injured--what is it?"
Aldis, with his cold eyes facing Moore, suddenly turned his gaze back to Minerva's sword and showed a surprised look.
"Eh, what !?"
Minerva is dismayed by his sword.
The sword begins to glow white. That is not the average brightness. Just as the red of a campfire loses momentum, the surrounding area is illuminated by dazzling light.
"What's wrong?"
Moore raises his voice because he cannot understand the situation. Rona lying beside Minerva stands up silently.
"Well ... what is this? My head ... my dream ... and now ..."
Aldis kneels holding his head with his left hand.
Minerva gasped after seeing him. Perhaps Aldis's body was as shining as the sword.
The light surrounding Aldis gradually increases in intensity, whereas Minerva's sword loses its shine. It was as if the light emitted from the sword was being sucked into Aldis's body.
Minerva, who was amazed at Aldis's appearance, could not be a bystander forever. Suddenly, huge emotions flow into Minerva. Minerva's thoughts began to permeate the emotions of others, being swallowed by something other than his own and struggling with the information flowing in like a turbid stream.
That is someone's memory. That is someone's emotion. That's the way someone has lived.
Many people. Many scenes. Many battles are reflected in Minerva's mind.
It was like a dream of warm memories and a nightmare of despair.
Meal "What, there's nothing wrong with the two oysters being added. I think it's worth it. "
A middle-aged man reminiscent of a strong man in the history turns his broken smile. My heart got warmer.
"If you choose to fight with your sword in hand, you're our worthy companion. I'm not going to leave the group or behave in a stranger's way. "
The one-eyed man turns around looking shy. I felt I got something important.
"Don't think you're just being protected. I'm ... there's so much I want to protect "
A black-haired girl stares with straight eyes. Depress desperately the feelings you want to hug.
"I'm getting stronger. The kid who couldn't shake the sword was a great swordsman right now. "
A middle-aged man happily teases. Joy and satisfaction filled my heart.
"I'm an employer because of that. It's the same for me that gets angry, but I can't beat it while I have an employment contract. ''
A middle-aged man tries to pretend to be calm while trying to kill irritation. I saw my teeth and endured regrets.
"I'm gonna blow a bubble to the girl general! I'm sorry! 』
Many friends shouted with a cup of alcohol. The inside of the chest is wrapped in a radiant mood.
"Shit! What are they! ? Hey, how many people were killed! ? 』
One of his companions rushes inferiorly and screams. My heart was almost crushed by sadness and upset by the life of my lost companion.
Asuka: It was fun to see the stray dogs that were growing poorly. I got good data and I need to thank them. "
A woman who lifted her crimson hair with one hand vomits outlying lines in elegant tone. With anger, my eyes run bloody and my head gets hot enough to hurt.
"We stopped. But he has to go by himself ... "
The twins answer unusually and mysteriously. Fear and regret never felt before swirled in my heart.
"Are you going? ……… I see. ...... Anytime. Be sure to come back. "
The middle-aged man sent out everything with a swallowed expression. At the same time as being sorry, I feel like I can't afford to give back.
"That's terrible, it's terrible ... I'm not dead ... but I'm not alive! 』
The voice heard from my feet seemed to be a different world event. While I don't want to admit it, I keep my eyes on it.
one step closer. There was a dry sound from the soles of the feet and a small bone cracking.
Sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, sorrow, grief.
Sadness, sadness, sadness, grief, regret.
Sorrow, sadness, grief, regret, pain.
Sorrow, grief, regret, pain, remorse.
Sorrow, grief, regret, pain, remorse, anger.
Sorrow, grief, regret, pain, remorse, anger, hatred.
Sadness, grief, regret, pain, remorse, anger, hatred, hatred.
Sadness, grief, regret, pain, remorse, anger, hatred, hatred, hatred.
Sadness, grief, regret, pain, remorse, anger, hatred, hatred, hatred, hatred.
Sorrow, grief, regret, pain, remorse, anger, hatred, hatred, hatred, hatred, hatred.
Hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred hatred
"Do you want to keep this? It's like this ... it's a pity "
The voice at the prompt makes the decision.
I want to save. I can't save. I do not want to lose. However, I want to release from the shameful living hell. Feelings and emotions violently fight.
The hand shakes. Tears do not stop.
You want to escape, but you have to make a decision before you escape. Ask for a silent salvation to help someone.
With your own hands, knowing that it is an empty wish.
I ended my beloved.
painful.
painful.
chest pain.
my heart hurts.
My soul hurts.
Who?
Who is this pain for?
know.
Needless to hear.
Um--the mad woman is the culprit.
kill.
Absolutely kill.
I'll kill you.
I will kill you with the same suffering.
I'll kill you by any means.
I will hunt down and kill wherever I go in the world.
The beloved never returns after killing. The sin that ended his beloved with this hand will not go away. Still kill.
Even if you trade this life, it will take a lifetime.
-I'll kill you.
Miscellaneous soldier Please don't get sick! 』
She is blown away by a mad woman and beaten against a wall.
No matter how fast you raise your sword, how much magic you put in, or how well you assemble your attack, your sword will never reach a woman. The hatred obscures her mind trying to wrap herself in helplessness, and she rises again, but the reality is heartless.
Not reach. One more step is not enough.
The bone marrow Grudge, but hatred alone did not overturn the gap in ability.
"I've done a lot of experiments, but I haven't adjusted the details yet. I'll apologize first, as I may be skipped to a strange place. ''
"Don't die, Aldis! 』
The twin brothers begin to work on magic, and the older brother confronts the woman.
Puzzled. Doubt. upset.
"So Aldis. For our part too ――――
I can't even hear them all. As he smiles as if to quench his resentment, his appearance has diminished, and his field of vision has turned white.
Turbidity Minerva is inspired by strong emotions coming into herself, without knowing whether it is a dream or a hallucination.
Torrent After passing by, it was sadness, regret, remorse, impatience, sadness that stuck in Minerva without being washed away. And there was a strong feeling of hatred that did not cool like burned iron.
"OK, young lady!"
Minerva's voice is immediately heard, and Minerva is regained consciousness.
"Uh ... what was the earlier ...?
Next to him was Moore, with his hand on Minerva's shoulder. He realizes that he has helped him when he is about to fall, and thank him briefly.
"Thank you……"
Calm down stunned thoughts and slowly look around.
Rona stood up, stared at one point, and opened her eyes. A person is in the line of sight. Aldis, who was just facing Minerva, is kneeling.
"Shine……"
The words that come out of Minorva's mouth spill. I realized again that the light I had just seen was not an illusion, and just lost words in that extraordinary sight.