Vol 4 Chapter 5 (2/2)

”Don't get ahead of yourself——trash”

Mephisto lowered her face to be in front of Reima's eyes as he fell down

Her chaotic pupils displayed an ambition that was far beyond that of Reima's

”I can kill you any ti human souls, I didn't kill you just by chance, you were not disposable and could be used for this assault, and because you were easy to handle and a son of a noble family associated with Ethics Committee you know?”

”——Let go”

”I found a value and an use for you, a beansprout as the student council president in the fourth branch school The one whowas me as well Do you understand who is the master hereee?”

”Forgive—— you, stop stop——it”

When Reian to cry miserably, Mephisto finally removed his hand

”H about you is your looks, this is the real you”

”Geho gehh uee”

Reima put a hand on the floor and vo a foot on his back, Mephisto glanced at him with pity

”Don't worry The students are still in the school Although I originally planned to seize the entire city, we can take this school and about a third of the city as we are now I'ive all of it to you after we're finished”

”Hii fuu hii”

”That's why, shut up and listen to me”

While still tra

”Wait forback”

Her eyes looked as if she yearned for the one she loved, and was heading to pick them up, they shone brilliantly

The witch called Mephisto feasted on the souls of others ever since antiquity, and took over their bodies

However, there was so important to her as well

That was her own body The unconfirmed ancient attribute 『Devil』 which allowed her to use 『PossessionInstall』 She was the only one as born with this attribute in the past Mephisto flaunted her power, but didn't allow anyone to copy her unique talent To allow herself to continuously change bodies she created 『PossessionInstall』 char

However, now she was robbed of her own body encased in ice by Inquisition and only had a number of 『PossessionInstall』 charms she previously hoarded

Mephisto's soul had no contact with her body for more than ten years now

”Noow, it's tiret soiling my cute, cute body!”

She wanted to reclaim her own flesh

That was the only reason of hers that ainst Inquisition

Takeru was in a school building as he was contacted by Sendou, he faced down and listened after putting the ht next to his ear He clenched his teeth strongly enough to make blood appear in his mouth

《”Fu-guu!——Iii——aaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”》

Ouka's screaht into his ear

After that, there was the sound of raain

The sound stopped soon after

《”This sound was recorded by Ouka chan ten o She's probably already taken over by Mephisto's soul”》

””

《”The details are as I've told you before The hostile forces are Mephisto and Ten sudden, but please lend me your help to save the students of this school”》

””

《”Kusanagi-kun?”》

”Shut up for a moment”

As Takeru raised his face, his eyes that were red froer could be seen

”I' to save my comrades”

《”however, Ouka-chan's already”》

”You aren't the one to decide about the safety of my comrades!”

His roar echoed, the air trembled and quivered

”I' to save the two of them That's all I have to do”

《”I get it, that's fine”》

”Wait, there's oneI have to say to you”

《”?”》

”When everything is finished——I' to beat you up with my oo hands”

After hearing that violent declaration, Nagare fell silent Mari as standing right next to Takeru was terrified by his dreadful appearance

Soon after, they've heard a hter come from the mobile phone

《”I don't mind, hit me as much as you like”》

Takeru squinted unfazed

《”Just, don't forget to save this school and the students in it If you properly finish it, I' Ouka-chan for help, there's no excuse and I think that it was bad ofI have to apologize to you for”》

”I don't want your apology forOotori work for you, why didn't you speak to us about it? If you did then this wouldn't——”

《”Sorry, but the only one who could be trusted was Ouka-chan, I couldn't include you guys You are Twilight Type's contractor, Saionji Usagi has a connection with Tena is the Alcheht, I know all of it”》

Nagare fluently listed out information that should've only been known to the upper echelons and Witch HunterDullahan

《”No matter how you look at it, you're all the Chairi-kun you're acting like a puppet who uy?”》

”———!”

《”Ouka-chan's different Whether it was the inner works of Inquisition, things about Chair Mistilteinn, she investigated everything behind the scenes for you She's sos and has a decent amount of conviction She's different fro”》

He couldn't respond or deny it What Nagare said was true While Takeru had his doubts about Sougetsu, he didn't try to investigate about what he's plotting

All he did orking hard to help his co besides that

Ouka was thinking about her coare anticipated that he will say that

The thing about Mistilteinn was for his own sake He had asked her about the co a Relic Eater

At that time, Ouka was also worried about Takeru

Ouka was the only one who didn't just look at 'now' but was looking forward to the 'future'

Originally that should be soh it the Captain's role

He was almost crushed by his own shallowness

《”I'll say it again Protect the school and the students”》

”I get it”

Rather than with her usual indecisive voice, Nagare said with a heavy and clear voice

《”don't die I said that I won't apologize, but all of this happened because of ed into it, I will grant you a right to beat me up”》

””

《”Come back alive, so that you can hit me”》

””

《”That's all”》

After the call finished, Takeru bit his lips to admonish himself

Mari as listening beside him, and watched him anxiously

”hat, she's saying whatever she wants despite being a shut in who's staying in a cellar”

He ignored Mari as spewing curses, Takeru looked up and called Lapis

”Lapis, can you hear me?”

《”Yes I am always beside you”》

”Did a pere come?”

《”After the e from Vlad, the restriction was removed It's available any time”》

He connected with Mari by ic resonance and continued

”Do you know the whereabouts of Ootori and Usagi?”

《”I couldn't discern Ootori Ouka's coordinates, but I found Saionji Usagi's whereabouts Urban warfare training grounds She see with Tenmyouji Reima”》

As she said she didn't know Ouka's coordinates, Takeru bit his lips again

《”if it's about Ootori-sa her soul, it should be safe for now But since she hasn't finalized the contract, it won't be long”》

”?! Is that true?!”

《”Yes The ene 『PossessionInstall』 charency escape at all times If we force them to use it, it's possible she, Ouka-sai's rescue and halting the large-scale ic”》

Advised by Lapis, Takeru established the course of action

However, before Takeru even ed to ask her, Lapis already infor his thoughts, or maybe somewhere in her heart she also started to think about her comrades?

Although he was quite interested in that, it wasn't the time to think about that

”What about the Magical Heritages the witch prepared?”

《”There is no ic power reaction in the entire school However, I can identify the location, according to specifications the Magical Heritage has to be placed at the centre of the ical circle I assu that's located in the school campus' centre”》

”is there a way to cancel it?”

《”I do not recoenerate ical Heritage(s) can accidentally discharge and cause a physical disaster Even if we absorb the ”》

”Then, there's no way to remove it?”

《”No If the operative procedure is destroyed, it can cause a h if it's Nikaido Mari-sama, then”》

As Lapis said that, Takeru looked at Mari

Mari shook her head and spat out a sigh

”I just have to ic doesn't activate when it's sht?”

”seems like it Can you do it?”

She responded to the question with a ”hmph”,

and brushed off an end of theon her shoulder and turned around

”That——don't you know I'm called the 『Witch of Aurora』?”

She slightly raised her hat with her fingers and smiled fearlessly

It was a s than anything else in the world

Part 5

Saionji Usagi saw a dream

A dream of her childhood, of the time when her heart has died

The reasons why the Saionji house has gotten its current position and prestige dates back 150 years in the past, to the first Witch-Hunt War

During the war an ancestor of Saionji was stationed in Finland and was a remarkable sniper who had slain many witches on the battlefields The countries still had their armies back then and Inquisition wasn't as powerful as it is currently, but Saionji's achieveanizations or countries, friends or foes

No one knew about what kind of person the ancestor of Saionji was or what personality he or she had, the only one thing known are the achieveiven a nickna a ant he was said to have killed a thousand witches[1]

After the war, he had been forced by a Invisible DisasterAkashi+c Hazard to leave the land he's been living on and after traveling with refugees he had settled in old japan He had become an Inquisitor and attained iven a position according to his achievements

He himself didn't meddle in politics too much, his son took over the position and acted as one of the upper-echelons

After that, not as a sniper but through politics the Saionji house supported Inquisition and helped it grow in power

『”Really you, no ood”』

Froi has been told continuously

She had older siblings, her Sister's body eak, but her Brother was outstanding On the other hand, Usagi repeatedly failed noher parents

The reason the family said so, was because she was a child born of her Father's mistress

Nevertheless, Usagi did her best She attempted to improve the current situation even if by a little, and she continued to work hard froe She put in more effort than the others, she was led more than the others

However, no e

『”If you want us to forgive you for being born, repay us by obtaining achievements”』

Every tii withheld her tears and held the hem of her skirt

I'm sorry And what always followed it was

I'm sorry Give me another chance

I'm sorry I'll do my best, really, I will do my best

She continued to scold herself, put up with it and put a lot of effort in

Usagi was so desperate, because she wanted her parents to praise her

She wanted the her

That was all, she sought such aup

When they learned Usagi had a talent as a sniper, she was taken to her grandparents' hos education and they got rid of her by entrusting her to her grandparents

Her Granding, she didn't use her as a tool Usagi felt very happy during those times, but lived only a short while in there

The one who taught her how to use the gun was her Grandfather

Her Grandfather see

However, when he stood above and differed opinions with Inquisition and claihts, the Saionji house's position was compromised

With both his and his coanization called Ethics Committee was launched in separation fro a blow to Inquisition's pride, Usagi's Grandfather retired

After he retired, because of him the position of Saionji house in Inquisition was compromised and he voluntarily moved to live in the mountains with his wife to live a quiet life

Her Grandfather, was a strict man

『”If you want to be an Inquisitor and handle guns well, don't act spoiled just because you're a child Throay appearances”』

『”You ht be a child of a mistress, but wear the name of Saionji with pride and act nobly”』

『”Failing once is all right But never make the same mistake twice”』

In fact, whenever she made the same mistake twice he mercilessly slapped her cheek

After a fewhow to snipe, the first tiet it even now Snoas pouring down, in the soundless world she was right next to her Grandfather, ai the muzzle towards a deer When she aier that was placed on the trigger tre away a life that made her panic

Nevertheless, when her Grandfather had gave her a signal, Usagi pulled the trigger

The bullet hit the deer's waist, but it wasn't dead It dragged its body through the snow

Her Grandfather was furious Although he tolerated her first failures up until then, this tier

『”I told you to put it doith a single shot! That's your responsibility! It's suffering! You're tor now?!”』

Just as she's been told to, Usagi closed onto the deer and put the ht to its head

Her fingers treain The deer exhaled painfully, and its pupils relayed 'it hurts' and it wailed

Usagi reflected after seeing the deer's suffering and squeezed the trigger

After the gunshot, silence returned and she was in daze Her body treuish a life

What have I done Regret enveloped her heart

That's when her Grandfather approached her froed her

His large and rugged hands gently stroked her head

『”Well done! You're a strong girl Stronger than anyone”』

Usagi was stunned, but she surrendered to her Grandfather's warmth

She was praised for the first time in her life And for the first tiently towards her

When she realized that fact, big tears started to flow from her eyes

That day, Usagi cried loudly for the first time

For her, the horandparents was the only place she could stay in

And the place she finally found was lost just a month later

Her Brother had coi was learning how to handle a gun and said he also wants to learn how to use one However, their Grandfather stubbornly denied the request saying it's still too early

In the evening of that day, Usagi was shoveling the snow outside when she heard a sound of so the warehouse

When she went to check what's happening inside, she found her brother in there

He took out the gun and bullets from warehouse without permission

Usagi tried to stop her brother, but he didn't listen Souns In order to uphold her Grandfather's teachings Usagi desperately tried to take the gun away from her brother

The gun went off by an accident, the bullet entered through her brother's chin and penetrated his brain

He died in an instant

『”——You killed him!”』

Her mother blamed her The entire family with the exception of her Grandparents blamed her

And she didn't even question it She was just being blamed as usual

——I'm sorry

Usagi continued to apologize

——Please forgive me

No i continued to blame herself

Ever since then, no i did, she beca, she worried about whether she will hurt soht so, it led to her results i

Soon after, her only allies, her Grandparents passed away together

『”It's because you made them worry about you You killed them”』

She was being suspected, and the death of her Grandparents was blamed on her

And Usagi also blamed herself

Before long, her sickly sister also left the world

『”You killed her Because you killed our son, our daughter's condition has worsened”』

Without any reason, their Mother blai

Usagi felt like her heart was dying, and gradually sank into solitude

She met Reima at her sister's funeral

Reiarden, away from her family

『”Heya I'ht? Nice to meet you”』

He called out to her with a gentle voice

The frightened Usagi apologized reflexively to the person who she met for the first time

And then Reiently stroke her head as she looked below

『”What is it? Did so scary happen?”』

『”I-I'm sor sorry』

『”Why are you apologizing? You haven't done anything to ht?”』

Usagi looked up in surprise In front of her, she saw a young and gentle smile

『”Since you haven't done anything toto blame you Don't worry I'm your ally”』

『””』

『”I know I know that you always did your best, and put up with s I know all of it”』

That's when Usagi started to cry for the first time after her Grandfather died

She was reminded of his kindness and wept

This boy, he's different frorandparents, someone who properly looked at her efforts That's what she thought

『”By the way——you killed your brother and sister didn't you?”』

With these words, Usagi was plunged into despair once again

『”eh?”』

『”Is that true?! Aood?”』

She finally saw Reiap between the eyelids, inside his pupils dwelled darkness no different from those of her family members

Usagi started to cower

『”Aaaa”』

『”What were you thinking when you killed the? Hey, answer me murderer There's no one else here, so tell me〜 I want to know Come on, speak”』

Reii cowered and shrank even further to protect herself and cried

『”hiiii!”』

『”Why are you cowering like that I'htened, I'h the trouble of speaking to you, at least entertainstory”』

『”Auauu”』

Usagi was kicked by Reima, she used one arm to protect her head

『”Ahaha, how silly You're crying despite being aI like you”』

『”hiiiiii”』

『”I decided From today onwards, you're mine If that's the case, you won't be alone and will be happy right? I' to keep you as my pet”』

『”I'm shiirry”』

『”I'rateful, you can call me Reima-sama from today onwards”』

That was a distorted love Reii in order to e of, make her break and force her into submission

Usagi couldn't forget his smile on that day's sunset

From that day onwards, she started to hyperventilate

She was lonely

After she enrolled in school, until she entered high school she's been lonely the entire time

Part 6

She opened her eyes wet from tears Her field of vision was blurred, it was as if it was still an illusion or a dream

Just how many times did she see that dream

Ever since she entered the test platoon, the frequency at which she was reminded of the old days had reduced

She i's heart was at ease

that's right I need to hurry and go back to classroom and cook for themeh

After re what she was supposed to do, she looked around and focused on her vision

Sohly and as if covering her——

”?!”

Usagi's consciousness returned and she opened eyes all at once

Rei her body

”——Reimasama?!”

”Good i You almost overslept”

”What are you doing! Let o!”

”What you ht”

He sain When Usagi tried to resist hied while she slept

She earing pure white clothes a wedding dress

A chill ran down her spine

”W-why”

”Your clothes were changed by one of my slaves so I didn't see it, but it's perfect You're beautiful, Usagi”

While saying that, Reio of a flower bouquet and stroked her cheek

She looked around while tre and saw an extraordinary spectacle The buildings were decorated with cere was decorated by congratulatory white flowers An unusually large stained glass was lit up by the ht

”It's a western wedding cere festival, see? I ood husband?”

He laughed ei's lips

”Now, let's have a wedding just the two of us You must be happy?”

”!! N-noo——!!”

Her body shook, she tried to escape from Reima soi's fist hit Reima's cheek

”Ouch”

His lip cut, blood dripped from Reima's mouth

Reied suddenly and a chilly sly nature surfaced

Usagi was hit on the cheek

”I thought of being gentle since it's your first tih I did sowitch, even a dadown at me!”

He grasped Usagi's collar and pulled strongly, all at once

With a loud noise, the cloth on her chest was torn Both her chest and underere uncovered Reii's hair in her hand and raised her up She didn't scream, only trembled

”Hhahahahahahaha! This is fine! That's how Usagi should be! You scared me with that, but you are an existence that should obey me!”

”Hiiuu”

”You're not acknowledged by anyone! You acco backfires at you no matter how hard you try!”

”Ha guu”

Her breathing accelerated, her chest moved violently

Reima watched it with pleasure, he placed a hand on the cheek he hit and stroked it gently

”Know this, Usagi I understand how you feel Just like you, I've been treated horribly in school and by the Tenmyouji household They didn't understand my excellence and always looked at me with scorn, isolated me”

”nghghh”

”I'! There's no way those incompetent people will understand cause I, I reached soht?! Just a month has passed, and everyone calls ic!”

Selfishly, he acted conceited as he claimed that This man was also bound by his family and compared with his brothers, branded as a bastard and looked down upon as he had no results in school

While they were living under thesame circumstances, they were two completely different people

Usagi was despised, and even though she was trampled over and cried, she stood back up Noher teeth

On the contrary, Rei He boasted to everyone around hier put in any effort

Although he wasn't pathetic, but because of that he distorted

The teren't compatible at all

That was the reason Reii He wanted someone more miserable than he was beside him

”It's all right Usagi even if you're a bastard child and a murderer, I won't leave you I'll keep you in my house You can depend on me, rely on me I won't throw you away and will spoil you”

”nno”

”I'll beco to make everyone else slaves, only you will stay by my side So hurry up and be mine”

With a crooked s

Usagi stared up into eone from her eyes

Tenmyouji Reima's existence itself was a trauma for her Every tiain and again, it assaulted her ears, again and again she was subjected to verbal violence

Usagi did her best the entire ti her brother's death and yet

『”You killed your brother and sister didn't you?”』

Telling hiht have not believed her if she said so, but it would be easy to say so

However, she was cornered by Reima to an extent that made it impossible

I'mtired of this

Her heart was at its limit

Reih But she didn't feel anything She felt soi's body was already like that of a doll

When she looked to the side feeling defeated, it entered her vision In the middle of torn and scattered clothes, there was that photo The one she took together with everyone, the photo fro festival

Her co fun as they reached out to her

I want to go back to that place

As if pleading, her hand crawled through the floor and extended desperately

Don't leave take me with you

Her fingertips treer They couldn't reach the photo

Help me please help me

Usagi's hand fell on the floor, powerless

The world on the photo faded away, like s away, it disappeared

She gave up on everything, and was about to leave her body to Reima

However, that's when

『”Coi-chan! Hurry up and comee!”』

『”Saionji, don't dawdle”』

『”Usagi, make haste and come ”』

『”Captain's orders, hurry up and come here”』

She heard voices, in her eyes a spark of life appeared

『”——We need you”』

Usagi realized, where is the place she can be herself in

These voicesout of happiness, no matter when she heard them

not yet I still haven't lost anything and nothing has faded away yet

In her chest, so warm appeared Her body's senses came back

I, I have decided to oppose those who try to shackle o

Her heart that was nearly lost has come back

The place she belongs to has engraved itself in her She was certain of where to go back Just being saved was no good Looking from