075. 1 year passed (1)
It is made of one material from the blade to the handle. Reddish brown resembling a mysterious flame.
Nothing has been revealed in detail about the material that makes up the sealing sword Acheron.
Is it a substance bestowed by God, is it the skin of an angel, is it the horn of an ancient dragon, etc. There were all sorts of speculations, but neither the in-game settings nor the game company gave any answer.
All I know is that this sword close to a work of art is an S-class weapon.
The power of this weapon was enough to seal even the top level demon, Regalug, so there was nothing more to say.
It was literally the weapon of a great hero, and it is the ultimate weapon that the protagonist of this world will inherit.
By the way-
‘Why are you here?’
The material that made up Acheron and how powerful it was were not important to me right now.
Acheron must be sealed. With Regalug’s power suppressed.
My common sense didn’t make it clear that the sword was wandering around like this, so I couldn’t speak or take my foot off easily.
‘Has Regalug been released?’
It was then.
-Regalug has disappeared.
A voice that rings in your head. I heard a strange sound that I couldn’t believe it was human. I’ve heard this once. No, I’ve heard it countless times.
‘Acheron?’
– You met earlier than expected.
Sealing sword Acheron spoke to me telepathically.
‘How the hell… … .’
-There must be a lot of doubts. However, I don’t know much about it either. All I can say is that Regalug disappeared when you gripped me with the power of that unholy thing.
‘Is Regalug dead?’
-I do not know. At least it is clear that it has disappeared in me.
There is a reason to guess.
When I held Acheron, I used ‘Shadow Hand’. It’s temporary, but it’s a powerful item that borrows the power of Diamon.
When I used it, if Diamon’s power had an effect. Perhaps, the culprit who annihilated or drove Regalug from the sealing sword could be Diamon.
no… … I’m almost sure
Because there was no way Diamon, that insidious bastard, would miss that golden opportunity.
It’s a headache, but it’s not a bad thing to see.
The fact that one of the demons disappeared while competing among the demons means that there are fewer targets to fight in the future.
If you use it well, there is a possibility that the ending will be easy.
“Hmm. Aren’s student? How is your body?”
“no.”
Pompey brought tea.
Then he bowed down and apologized to me. It was the same with Gilliott next to him.
“I’m sorry. As principal, I feel a sense of responsibility.”
“Aren, Cain. I have no face either.”
“Hey, don’t do this.”
After Cain stopped them, the two sat down.
After a moment of silence,
“Could you tell me what happened?”
Pompey said, sweeping Acheron with his hand. You’ve already figured out that the two of us are related to Zeros and the Hero’s Chamber.
“… … Zeroth took out the sealing sword and tried to resurrect Regalug.”
There was no need for trivial circumstances like his original goal. I just pointed out the most important parts and explained them. Parts that were difficult to say, such as how I put the sealing sword back on the floor, were cleverly dramatized.
“I knew it.”
“Whoa… … Why is this happening?”
When the explanation was over, Pompey and Gilliat put their foreheads together as if they knew this would happen and leaned against the armrest.
“Hyven in the first semester. Regaloo in the second semester… … Why is this happening at the academy? What the hell is going on… … .”
Pompey’s face hardened severely. It is a face that is thinking about something. Pompey, who has become serious, is not a good old man. He was a genius, close to a scholar who penetrated the truth.
“Also… … At this rate, my position is also at risk. her.”
Even while he was busy, he seemed to have some understanding of the circumstances of the academy. Noticing the forces trying to bring him down, he shook his head.
“Aren, Cain student.”
Suddenly, Pompey grabbed the weight and said.
“Will you help me?”
A request disguised as a request. The ark was slightly different. Even if he looks docile, he’s never, ever. He, too, was not a great man who could easily get caught up in the pincer attack from the board of directors and Eins.
Pompey also drew his sword. In a way that conciliates me and Cain.
“I want to tell you to give me a chance. A chance to right my wrongs, get the academy back on track, and prepare for the threats to come.”
Pompey’s dark eyes shone. It seemed to recall the days when the old rooster was in high spirits.
“I’ll see what the principal does and decide.”
Act 3 has only just begun. It’s not a good option to rush to someone’s side. You must remain neutral as much as possible.
to the very end.
“… … !”
“hey!”
“Aren. No matter what, you have to be polite.”
When Gilliot said something to me, Pompey stopped him.
“No, no.”
Pompey immediately burst into a chuckle, a big-hearted laugh.
“Gilliot. don’t do that Student Aren is right. A grown man did something shameful. Actions speak louder than words, right? great. With this kind of spirit and intelligence, he survived even in front of demons.”
Then he added, ‘But trust me.’ It would be interesting to see how Pompey would change to keep his position as principal.
Afterwards, stories related to Zeroth’s post-processing, his knights, and Cain’s acquisition of the ‘Swordfish’ were exchanged.
The truth about Zeroth will be secretly conveyed only to the royal family and the Abella and Tarbella families, and the Knights of Zeros will return to the royal family after the second semester ends.
Cain’s expression darkened. As a member of the Abella family, she, too, would not be free from Tarbella’s atrocities.
“… … therefore. Now what about this?”
The two began to discuss while looking at Acheron.
“Hmm. They say that a weapon that enters a hero’s room chooses its own master. Only those who have been acknowledged by Mugu can handle it and can hear its voice. In fact, student Cain got his hands on the swordfish. Cain, can you hear me?”
“… … yes.”
Cain nodded cautiously. There was no way to prove it, so it was a bit funny.
In any case, according to tradition handed down through successive principals, Pompey acknowledged Cain’s possession of the swordfish.
All that was left was the sealed sword.
“Shouldn’t we put it back in its place?”
It was the moment Gilliot was about to take Acheron with his violent hands.
“… … !”
Unmoving Acheron. It was like a legendary hammer that only qualified people could wield.
“Okay, this! why… … ! No, move!”
“Gilliot. Why do you?”
“Huh, it doesn’t suddenly move.”
“Hmm? I just didn’t bring it until just now… … ?”
So did Pompey. The sealing sword did not move as if it would not allow its own body.
“Huh. What a bizarre thing.”
At that moment, red light was fired at me from Acheron’s unique blade.
-Listen to me.
‘… … ?’
This situation is so-
The floating Acheron.
‘It’s like Ackerman.’
The sealing sword stopped near my chest. Just in time, the handle was close to my right hand for a good grip.
Pompey, Gilliot, and Cain were astonished at this sight and could not shut their mouths.
“Papa, grab your sword quickly! Aren!”
As I hesitated, Gilliot shouted.
ha.
A sigh comes out.
If I hold the sealing sword, there is a possibility that my plan to cling to Ackerman will be completely ruined.
The sealing sword is not a sword that is often used, but it is a sword that must be used in the sixth act, that is, the final chapter.
The moment I hold this, it means that I should be in the place where Ackerman should be.
It feels good to get an item as powerful as the holy sword, but why is it Acheron!
chuck!
I reached out and grabbed Acheron.
‘What can I do?’
A lucky 1 mangkae is like that.
It’s a storyline that’s already been ruined.
I still plan to leave the big flow to Ackerman as much as possible, but the moment when I have to hold the steering wheel will inevitably come.
I’ve been through a year already.
No matter how hard I struggled, what was meant to happen was bound to happen. The more I try to correct the story, the more I feel like a pitiful worm against the great nature.
so… … .
Become as strong as possible, become stronger, and have the ability to solve the case.
Well, it feels like Ackerman’s growth is much faster than the flow of the game, so it might be going well.
When I was resolutely determined alone, I heard a faint sound. A word that makes all my determination in vain.
-I will entrust myself to you until a true warrior appears.
‘… … What do you mean?’
– This guy. Do you know that I am unaware of the unholy power you use? I don’t think he’s a bad guy, but he still needs more verification. Half and half!
‘Then why did you choose me?’
-I wanted to take a look outside. I’ve been stuck with that stinky pig for over 100 years! sh*t!
‘What is that… … .’
Like that, I became the temporary owner of the slightly unscrewed sealing sword.
* * *
“hey. But it’s okay to talk like that in front of the principal… … ?”
Cain looks at me with an expression of concern and astonishment.
“Well, is it true that you didn’t care about us properly?”
There is no absolute good or absolute evil in the academy.
Pompey was not entirely good either. At least in my view.
“Nevertheless it is. I’ll see what you do and decide. You can’t stop either.”
Cain said, ‘Ugh… … .’ He looks at me with a smile on his face and smiles. I didn’t even ask why he was smiling.
“So are you going to eat that pit jja now?”
Cain asked with a face filled with half anticipation and half worry. Expectations are expectations for Pitzza, and worries… … Don’t think your head hurts.
“yes. Siana will be waiting for you. Let’s go.”
It’s because the conversation took up too much time.
Cain and I headed to the ‘Warriors Pizza’ store, but our steps quickly stopped.
“Lady Cain.”
It was because the butlers and knights of the Abella family stood in front of Cain.
“… … Loew.”
“The head of the household told me to bring it.”
The middle-aged butler treated Cain respectfully. After that, there were 6 escort knights lined up.
It was the moment when I realized how strong the family of Abella was. If you take 6 knights like that with you, you will naturally shrug your shoulders.
“… … Aren.”
“it’s okay. Bye.”
When Cain looked at me and said, I reassured her.
Even Cain had to go through a difficult time.
A story about Zeroth and himself. Moving on, now to the decision to choose what she wants to do.
It’s time to collide head-on with Deckard Abella.
“yes. Pittja next. Shall we eat together? I said, just the two of us!”
Cain quickly put on a bright expression and emphasized.
Her butler looks back and forth between me and Cain. He squinted one eye and tried to understand something, but I didn’t look further and moved on.
“Hey, who is the Bocchan… … .”
“Loeff doesn’t need to know. Go.”
“… … miss.”
“Yes?”
“Okay, you’re dating the opposite sex… … ./”
“What are you talking about! Why am I like that, like that! Oops… … with a boy! Cha-am-na~ What are you looking at me for!”
Cain brushed past Löf, blushing. It was a quick walk. Löw was shocked by the appearance of a young lady he had never seen before.
“Hina?”
“ancient?”
“Don’t you have a lot to tell me?”
“ancient… … .”
The lady-in-waiting who was waiting for Cain at the hospital answered with a stunned expression.
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“Aren, Aren! Here!”
“Yes, Siana.”
The outdoor tables at Pitzza’s are all gone now. It’s because the weather is getting colder.
If you eat pizza outside, the cheese hardens quickly, so you cannot taste the ever-expanding essence of pizza.
Thanks to that, I also had to receive a lot of attention in the restaurant.
This is the reaction of only one Shiana, but I can’t imagine how bad it would have been if Cain had come.
‘I’m really tired.’
I walked over to where Cianna was sitting. She asked me to sit down as well.
“What about Cain?”
“Ah, Cain has business. I couldn’t come today.”
flinch. At that moment, I witnessed that the corner of Siana’s mouth went up slightly. Big hum.
“I see… … . too bad.”
It doesn’t look like regret at all, but let’s not worry about it. It looks dangerous.
“Okay, Aren! What shall we eat!”
Ciana, whose tension went up, chose the menu while humming.
The menu that Cyana chose was a cheese bomb, Pitzza, with plenty of cheese made from the milk of goats raised in the Nilfria Mountains.
My mouth watered just looking at the steaming pits.
“Kyaa! It’s been a long time Pitzza! Right, Aren!”
“I know.”
Shiana immediately put a piece of pitzza on a plate. Then the sleeve of her dress fell down her arm. In between, I saw what I shouldn’t have seen.
‘uh?’
… … A stain spread across Siana’s forearm.
As if she hadn’t noticed, she smiled and gave me the plate.
“yes? Aren. What’s wrong?”
there’s something bad
As vacation approaches, the witch’s magic imprinted on Sianna is activated.
It was so that she had no choice but to return to the Mage Tower during vacation.
It was a known fact.
In the first place, when I raised my wish and asked you to stay at my mansion during vacation, it was to let you know that I was on your side.
For now, I have no choice but to return to the Magic Tower. Otherwise, Siana will die.
‘… … It’s so f*cked up.’
Seeing Sianna’s scars hurt my heart, so I couldn’t bear to eat the pizza. Still, I acted as if nothing was wrong since I had been eating with Siana for a long time.
“Nope. Pitzza is delicious Shiana, go ahead and eat too.”
“Yes! hey-”
After eating the pizza, Sianna and I walked through the park with the cold wind blowing. didn’t speak to each other.
The park, which was full of greenery, suddenly became dry and announced the passage of time.
It means that it has been almost a year since I fell into this world.
I was alone when I fell, but now I am glad that I have a friend who walks by my side like this.
It’s good to be alone, but it’s not bad to be close with good friends these days.
Sabak.
footsteps stop Sianna looks back at me.
Ciana was laughing, but now you can tell what she’s thinking just by looking at her expression.
that’s not laughing it’s a sad face
“Yes, Aren.”
“yes.”
“just now… … Did you see it?”
“I didn’t mean to.”
“Yeah, you know.”
She was noticing too. The reason she didn’t say anything was probably because she was deep in thought.
“Hi-Hi… … I got caught I was told to hide it.”
The tip of Siana’s nose and the eyes began to turn red.
“Yes, Aren.”
“yes.”
She bit her lower lip once, then spoke in a hoarse voice.
“I don’t think I can grant Aren’s wish. Sorry.”
Cyana must return to the Magic Tower.
But,
“no. I will never see that again.”
“… … again?”
He clearly answered the crying woman.
“Yes, never again.”