Vol 2 Chapter 10 (2/2)

It is in the weakness of my mind that I think like that. However, it is unavoidable as I am dependent on an external force. But that is not any reason for anyone to help me.

Until yesterday, all those happy memories seemed like a lie, just me enjoying my own fantasy, so much so that the miseries of today seemed more realistic.

A hundred years ago as a demon I was treated as a slave. When I remember it, I realize how pathetic an existence I still am.

I wanted to cry. However, if I did it would truly break my heart. I do not want to lose to Talos, even if I am killed. I may not be able to fight, but I do not want to lose in my heart.

So…

Reminiscing on my memory of a hundred years ago, it is strange.

I am worthlessly helpless, but there is still one young man who is reliable. An encouraging kindred who created no distance between us, where there was no loneliness.

“Please help me…” (Hiragi)

“Uwa, is there someone foolish enough to come to the Imperial Academy to save you?” (Benetta)

[She seems to still have a strange hope. Benetta, do it.]

That joking grin. A rude, irresponsible, absurd, cool, and strong man who played around, a truly strange guy. But it was still a pleasure spending time together, with him as kindred.

“Please help me…Shuten…!!” (Hiragi)

Tears ran down my cheeks.

“Yo~! I just came to look around!!” (Shuten) (TL: or as a tourist)

(General third person POV)

“Eh…!!?” (Benetta)

“You, where did you come from!?” (Grendel)

[…A demon. Demon …? Who are you…!]

The double-doors were broken in with a great crus.h.i.+ng sound.

In a panic Benetta looked back and what entered her sight was a silhouette in the entry with a large axe over its back.

However, even more noteworthy was the dense magical power she felt from it.

“This place is supposedly the Imperial Academy, but it’s unexpectedly lacking in security. Am I just thinking about it too much and the magic librarians are just overly strong?” (Shuten)

[Who are you!?]

The voice of Talos V could not completely hide his distress. Seemingly not knowing where the voice was coming from, the silhouette looked around inside the room. Not finding the source, it instead pointed towards something else within its sight.

“The collector of That.” (Shuten)

Speaking of the person being pointed at, she was currently in a blank state.

They were kindred, but had only spent a few days together.

She hadn’t seriously thought that he would come and help her in such a dangerous place. She had only slightly been expecting him.

Since it was the only desire in her heart, she kept telling herself this must be an illusion.

…It just couldn’t be true. If he had truly come, she would wonder if his playfulness overcame his common sense of sense of danger.

But, even thinking so. Hiragi’s spirit was not in decent enough shape to take in the current situation.

She wondered if she was dreaming again. She wondered if her mind had gone insane with happy memories, and such feelings had overflowed from her thoughts.

“Hah, this person is calling out that…!” (ひ、人のことをもの呼ばわりして……！TL: mostly had to translate this according to context)

“For someone who can be kidnapped to such a place, calling them a thing is enough when I bothered to come pick them up. Come on, rejoice.” (Shuten)

Ah, this guy is just like normal.

A joking answer that can immediately be understood. At the same time she felt worn out, from his words she felt safe for some reason.

“So relaxed…such a playful guy…” (Hiragi)

In spite of her voice coming out in a sigh, Hiragi understood that it was because of relief and not just amazement.

“Why are you in such bad shape that your mind and body are exhausted…is it caused by this guy?” (Shuten)

“Eeek…!!” (Benetta)

Meanwhile.

Benetta had been chilled to the bone at the appearance of this mysterious monster.What on earth was this? Even hearing the report told by Grendel, such a monster shouldn’t exist. At most it should have just been reported the demon was balanced with Grendel.

But as it was now.

The intense amount of magical power that she felt creted an overwhelming pressure as if she had made the leader angry. (TL: probably one of the higher up magic librarians)

Even though she understood how much could be done, (いくらなんでもそこまではいかないとは分かっていても) Not only is the Oni before her eyes seemingly as angry as the leader, it was also exuding a bloodthirsty aura.

A true monster. Such a thing is nothing but a nightmare raiding the Imperial Academy.

“Aaahh…!”

“a.s.saulting someone’s kindred, this guy has exposed his face.” (Shuten)

[Kindred…? Hey, has my property come into some kind of family!?]

“Your property?” (Shuten)

‘Who belongs to Talos V?’ thought Hiragi.

After watching Hiragi, Shuten seemed to have realized the source of the voice and looked up at the ceiling.

“Oh I see, Talos-san? Well, that’s rather impolite…” (Shuten)

[That’s right, you have made the mistake of disturbing the G.o.d Talos V the 18thEmperor, when I have been waiting for this time for 100 years…unforgivable!]

“A hundred years ago huh, well I guess my hundred steps are not quite as long then.” (Shuten)

Scratching the back of his head, Shuten looked up at the ceiling and laughed.

“Either way, she’s mine now.” (Shuten)

“No way…!”

[This guy…!!!]

“Talos-san is bad. I don’t want my only traveling companion to be taken away to such a place. For that reason I also endured some severe pain. I can’t go without her.” (Shuten)

A red blush covered Hiragi’s cheeks. But seemingly not noticing it, Shuten slung the Demon Slayer over his shoulder.

Then, one young man jumped in between them within the Guran.

“What is this!? It sounds bad, but…! You are the Oni from that time…!!” (Grendel)

Grendel Glyph Scale.

The figure of the Oni now in full view, he raised his gloved fists and stared at him. The battle formations now in place, Shuten was surrounded by Benetta and Grendel.

“Shuten…!!” (Hiragi)

What was Hiragi trying to say? Run away, the words caught in her mind for a moment. However, she had been hoping for help, and he had come all the way to come help…with such feelings, she could not put it into words.

Fighting Grendel alone would have been difficult, but now there were two people to fight and Benetta is stronger. There is nothing she could do in this situation.

[Eigth Seat! Tenth Seat! Kill the trespa.s.sing demon!”]

“Yes…!” (Benetta)

“…Understood!” (Grendel)

Benetta drew her Ocarina while Grendel raised his fists.

However, Grendel was aware. The fact that the power ratio between himself and the Oni in front of him was different than before, and it was stronger.

As if to support that theory, the Oni laughed.

“Eight Seat, Tenth Seat…” (Shuten)

Looking at the two, he continued.

“I will ask you to hand her over gently.” (Shuten)

A monster that exuded overwhelming magical power, he lifted the corners of his mouth while he raised the Demon Slayer.

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