Volume 2 Chapter 9 (1/2)
Chapter 9
───”Sun Thousand” Guest Wagon
After everyone took refuge, the whole wagon was covered by Scathach's ”Dun Scaith”
The attacks of the ox-headed crowd continued for a while, however it seeence to understand that it was useless After an hour, the surroundings were filled with silence
The Spirit Train covered by ”Dun Scaith” was di state of the candlela up their anxiety
Inside the wagon where the high alert was temporarily dispelled, they explained the circumstances to Izayoi who joined them midway
Izayoi who heard the talk folded his arht that showed that he somewhat understood it
”I see To think Asterius was about fifteen years old If that story is true, the proper solution ht be to think that Asterius ≠ Minotaur”
”W-Why would that be? I don't understand how it's connected at all!”
Suzuka joined the, she ended up being confused
Hoave a timely help
”According to the Greek legends, theof Minotaur was performed once every nine years, and at those tiirls were offered up as a sacrifice ───Do you get it? The ceremony was performed every nine years”
Suzuka and Ayato were taken aback from Homura's reference
”I-I see! If it was repeated e of fifteen year old youth wouldn't add up to it!”
”Certainly If we follow the legend, then he should be at least eighteen years old However, if that's the case, another problem arises In the first place, who in the world is he? Is he really Asterius?”
Holding her chin with her hand, Ayato raised a question Asterius who lied on the bed of the guest room was unconscious and was unable to hear the conversation
Therefore, it was Izayoi who responded to her question
”I can think of two theories
First, ”The boy na but a sacrifice”
Second, ”Asterius exists However, he died as a youth by some unknown factor X”
Taking in mind the current incident, the latter should be correct I'm sure that this brat died by a smallpox or some kind of virus”
The reasoning of Holy because of so a s
Infected by an ende a full recovery
”The belief towards bulls on Crete is rooted strongly, and even the word ”Minotaur” see based on the ”Beauty Deterrew stronger”
His na
Having died without reaching adulthood, he underwent the nae to ”Minotaur”
And so, the true identity of the legendarymonster in the unbeatable labyrinth was───
””Minotaur”───True identity of themonster
It was the royal tomb of the Prince of Crete, Asterius”
Huh! Suzuka and Ayato exchanged looks
”Royal tombS-So that's it! The seven sacrifices were for the ritual for the repose of the soul!”
”The selection of the boys and girls ht have been for that purpose Seven sacrifices was perhaps referring to the selected servants ere made to follow their master into death”
In the rave was not unusual
Or perhaps, itthe endemic disease
Ho on the bed with a keen expression on his face
”Orit uy himself was the sacrifice”
”Eh?”
”It see the ende a bull as a sacrifice Being renanify that the Prince who suffered fro to live had become a sacrifice”
In other words───it would mean that the Prince of Crete, Asterius didn't meet his end from the disease, but was instead decapitated by his father
Hoazes, unable to endure it
Especially Hohts in minds
”Canaria Faathered kids with special circumstances
They were mostly kids ere born with peculiar characteristics and had feuds with their real parents There were also kids ere unable to overcomes the scars in their hearts and couldn't face the adults even to this day These tere the senior group of that kind of orphanage
Both Suzuka and Homura couldn't help but worry about Asterius' circumstances
”So anyway This Prince-saht?”
”That's how it turns out His horns broke and he stopped being a monster”
”Is that so! Then, we have to talk about his future later!”
Right, Homura and Suzuka nodded at each other Ayato bent her head, not understanding what the tere thinking, however it seemed that Izayoi understood it Perhaps it was due to the difference in circumstances
Izayoi who sharpened his gaze stepped before the two
”Wait alike taking this guy back with you, right?”
”That's anted to say Right, brother?”
”Yup, that was precisely it, my sister”
”What the heck are you saying!! Just because he lost his horns, it's not like he became completely human, and our previous talk was only a supposition! What will you do if so happened to other chibis!?”
Izayoi rebuked them with unusual seriousness He was probably anxious about letting a monster with unknown character into his former home
However, Horoup if they faltered with this level of rebuke
They quickly prepared a counterattack and glared back
”But Homura will be involved in this Authority War froht? Wouldn't it be better to actively increase the allies?”
”Right, it wouldn't be bad to do so Hieneral really requires more hands”
”Stoparound you idiot duo Will you two take the responsibility when so happens, huh!? This is no place to be pointlessly stubborn!!!”
He asked about how they would take responsibility with enough intimidation to tremble the interior of the train
In the instance where Asterius hadn't lost hiswill as a Bull Monster───Just hoould anyone take responsibility The two erased their expressions but still gave an immediate reply
”Responsibility? Soiven, we'll take full responsibility”
”It's not a pointless stubbornness It's our stubbornness as a hu”
The two proclai Ayato watched over them full of anxiety, but she knew full well about Ho misfortunate children
During these five years───those two have lived while taking full responsibility of everything that occurred in the orphanage It was the sao on due to financial difficulties
If the orphanage stopped operating, children ould lose their place to go to would definitely appear Even at such times, Homura and Suzuka desperately ran about, and in the end succeeded to earn the support of ”Everything Company” that Kudou family owned
Abandoning Asterius here would alsothis far for the Canaria home
The children of Canaria's ho they would never abandon them
”H, huh”
While Izayoi was surprised that it turned into a quarrel, he sat down on the chair Even Izayoi didn't think that they would be stubborn to this point He was told ain became self-aware that for him, these two appeared to have reirl
In old days, Izayoi stood before the two and took care of their living
However───Izayoi abandoned his position Although going to another world was indeed the necessary action fro, he still abandoned his duty
So that saroup of the orphanage andits actual supervisors ht have been quite unreasonable
But even if he was someone who had abandoned his responsibility, he still had to say what he had to say
”If you are going to say that much, do as you pleaseor so I'd like to say, but I have conditions”
”What is it”
”What Even if the opponent is Iza-nii, this Suzuka-san will accept the challenge, you ruffian!”
”That's not it, and that’s a million years too early for you ───Well, to put it si violent in the orphanage Will you two be able to provide that?”
Izayoi stood up and tapped at the darkcovered by the shadows
”Homura If it was you, hoould you solve this labyrinth? Will you be able to fight with those monsters with your oer?”
”That's”
Homura hesitated to speak It was clear that the Gift he possessed wasn't battle-oriented
Regarding the method to suppress it, he more or less already had it in , and return the star to its original fore Asterius' name to Minotaur
To “return the star to its original form” was that method
First step would be to cure the disease with Particle Bodies
Second step would be the return him to the labyrinth that is the royal tomb
And third step───sitting on the throne of King Minos
In other words, inheriting the crown
But if they did that, Asterius would ain ‘Returning the original for the prince to the royal tomb
However, supposing he didn’t take this choice, it would only leave one other method
”───Defeating the Minotaur, the monster of the labyrinth”
”So then, can you do it?”
”I can, I think No, if I couldn't,invited to the Sun Authority War wouldn’t make sense That's why, I'm sure that I should be able to use that battleaxe”
Everyone's gazes gathered in one point At that place was the battleaxe that heldthe twelve constellations───”Proto Keraunos” that ee
Certainly, if he was able to handle this Divine Weapon, destroying the labyrinth ht also be possible
Holding his chin with hand, Izayoi began to think, calculating the chances of victory
”Hht be able to handle it”
”Indeed Co, instead it’s a si”