A theater to watch the Colosseum.
“Uh, uh… … . Trouble… … .”
The headmaster groaned with a very embarrassed expression. Employees who manage magic stones that transmit images were scurrying around.
“There was a roar a while ago, what happened now?”
I asked as I glared at the screen that was illuminating the blank area.
“That, that. During the adjustment, the prince’s party became completely invisible… … .”
The principal came out with a stammering voice and looked at the emperor as he answered. Unlike me, who was quite annoyed, the emperor had an expressionless expression that seemed to have no particular idea. I also don’t know the criteria for this monster.
“I-I’ve been looking for it for a while, but I can’t find it at all. The location of the magic stone can be roughly tracked, so I’m checking around it… … ,”
Suddenly, a deafening roar started to ring from the magic stone that illuminated the situation in the Colosseum. Emergency repairs were carried out and the video was restored, but now the image of the prince’s team was not captured on the screen at all.
“Ooh, first the other side… … . We will switch to the direction of Eugene, the student who is currently recording a record of 1st place, no, head-to-head with the crown prince.”
In the middle of the murmur, the principal said in a trembling voice after having a small voice with the technical manager. A sigh of regret mixed with an exclamation that it was of interest.
‘… … If you look at it, I’ve heard of it. Did I say that he was a commoner who had awakened his magical powers?’
Some time ago, I received a call saying that a commoner who had enrolled as a swordsman special student had awakened to the magic of water. If he had the magical power of water, he would somehow try to make it on his side.
‘But isn’t it not very close to not belonging to the prince’s team?’
A little bit interested, I stared at the monitor.
* * *
After going into the hole Mi-ryung dug deep, from the point where I thought it would be okay at this point, I expanded the path using the secret art of the earth.
“This, this is the power of the earth’s secret arts! Awesome!”
Expanding, or digging a tunnel. Using my earthen secrets, I could dig a tunnel without lifting a finger. The hard dirt shifted itself left and right and headed backwards, and we just walked away.
“If you approach it from below, you can approach it comfortably without being heard.”
“Will the top collapse or fall? You are a little nervous.”
Dimitri asked anxiously, looking at the dirt filling the path.
“There is no such threat because we have investigated the terrain in advance. I dug pretty deep.”
“Then I’m glad… … .”
Is there such a thing as claustrophobia? It’s funny being a little fidgety.
“Whoops. Even if it collapses, it will be okay if I dig hard and go up, so don’t worry.”
“What, what. Since the prince said it was okay, it should be fine. I hope that doesn’t happen.”
As Mi-ryung smiled and comforted her, Dimitri replied shyly. While trying to look ahead with a smile, Katyusha’s eyes met slightly.
“I don’t think it would be bad to be buried together with the Crown Prince.”
“bad. Do not be positive in strange directions.”
It’s a little scary that sometimes trust in me seems to radiate in a strange direction.
“… … Arya seems to be quiet now.”
Even inside the tunnel, the slight vibrations that were felt were no longer felt.
“Is it because we, who were the target, disappeared?”
“It’s good for each other. What would have happened if I had pushed it any further?”
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It must have been able to determine our location through the reflection of sound waves. We must have been unable to confirm our existence at the point of entering the tunnel.
“As it is, go back all the way to the back and attack. If Wiburn is defeated, Arya will immediately lose her will to fight. Even if that’s not the case, I’ll surrender if you tell me what to do about the choir.”
“choir… … . Come to think of it, I heard rumors that it was on the verge of disappearing recently.”
When I mentioned the choir, Katyusha replied that she had heard of it.
“You know the situation very well, Crown Prince.”
“I have a clear ear. Rumors of this kind easily come to my ears.”
“It is. It’s only natural that the Crown Prince is the one who looks down on everyone.”
Katyusha answered Mi-ryung’s question in a particularly firm manner. Is that so, Mi-ryung replied, puzzled. It seems like they’re misunderstanding something annoying, but I decided to ignore it because it seemed stupid to make excuses for nothing.
After going so far, we arrived at the bottom of the building where Aria was supposed to be.
“I can sense magic. It is up here.”
It was a large building that was probably used for something similar to a town hall in the distant past. I remembered it as a pretty good place to settle down and camp.
“Then let’s go.”
As I stretched out my hand upward, the ground trembled weakly, slowly making a path into the ground. I don’t feel any sign of noticing this.
“Come up carefully. End at once… … ?”
The moment I reached out to grab it and come up, the melody passed past my ears.
“~♪”
It was the sound of a violin.
“Is it an instrument?”
Mi-ryung, who came up on her own, asked. I nodded and took Katyusha’s hand. Katyusha did not put any strength on my hand, and came up lightly with only the strength of the other hand and leg. There is no point in reaching out your hand.
“violin… … ? I heard that items judged not to be weapons can be brought in, but… … .”
Dimitri, who had barely climbed up, shook himself and wondered.
‘I don’t feel any magic in the tone. Wiburn… … is it? Was there a setting like this?’
The curious thing was me too. I would like to think it could be because it was a Wiburn that showed an elegant image somewhere in the original work, but it was hard to understand the intention of playing the violin in this situation.
“… … ♪, ♪~.”
When Aria’s thin voice began to be heard in line with the soft melody of the violin that followed, it became even more incomprehensible.
“… … First, let’s go up.”
We headed to the roof of the building listening to a strange concert that suddenly started.
roof of the building.
“~♪”
“… … ♪, ~♪”
Wiburn and Aria were playing the violin and singing. It was a song often sung by the choir and easy for children to sing along to.
“… … .”
I hid my presence and watched the two of them. Wiburn’s face, a platinum-haired boy playing an instrument, lacks the depth of darkness felt in the original description.
‘There was a setting that made it easy to gain people’s trust. Maybe that’s why it looks that way, but… … .’
The absence of the unique atmosphere that I felt in the villains I’ve met so far made me quite confused.
‘Was there a setting like this, to Wiburn?’
In the midst of my confusion, Wiburn finished the performance with a deft move. Aria also stopped singing and took a deep breath.
“… … Sorry for the crowding. Are you feeling better?”
“yes. It’s gotten a little better. And it’s okay if you’re not sorry.”
At Wiburn’s words, Arya shook her head.
“Because I was the one who asked.”
And it was revealed that it was Arya herself who asked for it first.
Confused by the answer, I realized one thing.
The current Wi-Bon is still in the first year.
Compared to the 3rd year Wivern, who was in the dark in the original work——Is the current Wivern a villain?
“Princess… … ?”
“… … sorry. I thought a little deeper.”
I shook my head and came to my senses. That’s probably a good thing. Right now I’m just doing what I can.
With that thought in mind, the moment she was about to move to subdue Wiburn——.
Sap- Puff!
“Keah, oh, uhhh… … !”
An arrow flew from somewhere and pierced Wiburn’s shoulder. The violin he was supporting tumbled to the floor with a raucous sound, and Wivan fell to his knees as well.
“Wee, weeburn?!”
Arya screamed in bewilderment. Then, looking for those who did not know who attacked Wiburn, he breathed in, revealing fierce hostility.
“Oh, Arya! calm down! Control your emotions! Otherwise, I will destroy myself!”
Wiburne hurriedly stopped Arya. But sooner than that
“… … !”
An inaudible, but definitely present roar split the earth.
“Everyone close your ears!”
“Ah, I see!”
“Ugh… … !”
“Ears, ears are going to tear… … !!”
The roar had our backs. However, despite this, if the strong shock wave and storm had not given strength to the body, it would have bounced off and almost crashed into the wall.
“aria… … ! Stop it, Arya!”
Wiburn, with an arrow stuck in his shoulder, cried out anxiously. Arya lowered her body as if she were sitting down and took a deep breath.
The place where Aria exploded the sound in front of her was in tatters, as if a huge earthquake had occurred. It was terrifyingly powerful.
“Cough, Cough Cough! Coke… … ! crane, lower jaw. hahahaha… … ! Coke… … !”
However, it took a huge blow to Arya’s body and magical power, and blood flowed little by little from the hand that covered Arya’s mouth.
“Hey, what the hell is going on… … ?”
“I do not know either. Hide and wait… … !”
I held my breath as I ordered Dimitri.
“It’s amazing power.”
There was a being climbing up on the railing of the building.
“But it’s good to pay attention to the direction the arrow is flying from.”
It was Eugene’s colleague, Tarius.
“Yes, you bastard… … !”
“Relax. You won’t die that way.”
Tarius climbed up the railing and looked at Arya, ignoring Wiburn.
“Stay calm. If you stay still, you won’t be hit at the critical point.”
Then he drew the string of the bow he was holding. The aim was pointed straight at Arya.
“… … , … … !!”
“No, I might die if I get swept away by your current screams.”
Arya wanted to shout something, but her neck hurt and she couldn’t speak properly.
“then… … .”
Tarius slowly raised the aim of his bow. The aim, which was initially aimed at Arya’s body, went up to her chest and then to her neck–.
Taang!
Katyusha’s rubber bullet hit Tarius’ bow. Tarius lost his stance, and at that moment, I jumped out and swung the dagger at Tarius. Tarius backed away and narrowly avoided my dagger.
“… … I didn’t come all the way here for this.”
“Is he the crown prince?”
At my self-deprecating words, Tarius muttered quietly. The sharp eyes resembled those of a snake aiming for prey.
“It’s the worst way to talk like a colleague of Eugene. Where is Eugene?”
“Did you think you would answer me if I asked you?”
Tarius quietly drew the string of his bow and replied.
“I don’t particularly discriminate against commoners, but… … .”
I boosted up.
“I don’t like you guys because they have no manners.”