159 158. Those who steal the tree.txt (1/2)

Immediately, the battle intent of The One Who Stole the Tree's Reason dissipated.

Everyone could see that it was out of fear that it had fizzled out.

However, I don't know what the guardian (guardian) in front of me was afraid of me. I hadn't unleashed my magic, nor had I drawn my sword.

Trying to irritate him as little as possible, I begin to introduce myself politely.

'...... It's nice to meet you, I'm Aikawa Uzumi.

Hearing this, 'The One Who Steals the Reason of the Tree''s eyes widened.

''Ha, nice to meet you?　If you don't recognize this id?

He identifies himself as Id, and holds out his arms to indicate his presence.

But I don't remember him.

A man with such a distinctive magic and body, once you see him, there's no way you'll forget him.

''Yes, this is the first time I've met you: ......''

He says that from his heart.

The 'one who steals the logic of the tree' id wondered as he sensed that his words were not false. Then, leaving me and my companions behind, he starts muttering to himself.

I pick up the words in 'Dimension'.

'--What is going on?　In other words, not only did Uzumi-sama fail in 'Magic Circle' and 'Labyrinth', but also in 'Rebirth'?　Didn't anyone's 'longing' come true?　Is that why the guardian (guardian) rules are so lax?　Then, then, what happened to the world after that--!

It was obvious that he was confused.

I kept asking myself the question with my blue face and scratching my head.

I reach closer and reach out my hand to calm The One Who Steals the Reason of the Tree, trying to calm him down.

When he notices this, he looks up with a gasp and takes a step away from me. He reacts like a frightened cat.

Then, in an extremely low voice, Ayde comes to the conclusion of his own question.

'--...... style. No, either way, it's none of my business. Everything is no longer relevant now.

I take a deep breath and I can see that he's finished with his confusion.

His swimming eyes have settled and he stares straight at me.

I stare back into those eyes and ask, ”Excuse me, you must have mistaken me for someone else.

'Excuse me, have you mistaken me for someone else?　Have you really met me?

There are many things I want to ask him. Among them, what I want to know most right now is not about the labyrinth or the guardians - but about myself.

But he continues to monologue without answering the question. It seems that he hasn't yet sorted out all of his emotions.

'Yes, that's right. It's all over. Therefore, let's forget that you have inspired your king. It's over and done with; it doesn't matter anymore.

I instigated the king. ......?

He said it didn't matter, but there was a hostility in his eyes. I remember those eyes.

It's the same as when I met Ryner again, with the Palinclone stealing my memories. At that time, I felt the hidden hostility in Ryner's eyes, but I was confused because I didn't remember it.

The same kind of confusion hits me.

But I haven't given up. I am determined to fight again. This time, I will avenge the disappointment of a thousand years ago. I am, I am--

Without me, he tries to make an oath.

I don't want to miss a word of it. Probably because that is the way of death and the way of the one who steals the logic of the tree.

' -- I will create the kingdom once again and wait for the return of the 'ruling king (Lord)'. She will definitely be able to get out of that place in the near future. And this time, the Lord who rules will win. By their own hand, they will bring peace to the continent (・・・・・・・・・・)--!　Yes, because that's what the king wants and that's what he wants--!

The unrepentance was too grand compared to the other three.

The Guardian of World Peace (Guardian) finished his oath and removed all the tremors from his body.

Having conquered his fears, Ayde takes a step forward, which he steps back, and asks me.

'As you have heard, what I want remains the same as before. Let me ask you. What do you want now, Kanami-sama?

I let the spirit of the situation push me to spill my purpose.

'...... I'm an explorer, so I'm aiming for the deepest part of the labyrinth.'

Hearing this, 'The One Who Steals the Reason of the Tree' shows a slight hint of suspicion.

I can see that it is observing me without a hint of carelessness, trying to find out the truth of my words.

I'm not going to be able to exchange information with them if they are so wary of me. I have no choice but to ask him about himself, not about me.

'Wait a minute. To be honest, I don't understand most of what you are saying, Mr. Ayde, so I have to ask you a few questions about you. So I'd like to ask you a few questions about you: ......

He goes down and wishes for an explanation.

Seeing this, the 'one who steals the logic of the tree' becomes less and less willing to fight. It seems that the current response was unexpected.

'You have truly changed, Kanami-sama. There's no need for honorifics and titles to be used against you. It's almost embarrassing for me.

He chuckled and relaxed his shoulders.

'...... All right. I'll let you do that, Ayd. It's easier for me to do this one against the guardians (guardians), too.

I call him Ayde in a casual way.

The air in the room felt a little lighter.

'And so it's your story ....... But I don't know how much I can tell you now, sir.

Aide laughs and begins to talk.

It made me feel a little better. If I can just keep laughing and talking with him, it will be worth it to get here. If I wanted to, I would like to be as friendly with him as I was with Rowen.

''If it were you right now, I'd be able to move my fingers. But the last thing I want is to tell you everything and then have to go through the same thing again. Yes, I wouldn't want to be lied to again, so...

However, such faint expectations were blithely betrayed.

''--Rainer-sama. Fight Uzumi-sama and try to track him down.

It was a word that no one had expected to hear.

Even Ryner and the others, who were supposed to be his friends, opened their mouths.

''What?　What are you talking about, Ayde?

Ryner was confused, unable to understand Ayd's words.

'--I must confirm. Is Kanami-sama now an 'ordinary man', a 'hero', a 'king', or something more than that? If he is the same as before, then--

'-No, so he doesn't know what he's talking about. I thought you wanted to be on good terms with Christ.　Then why do you fight against Christ?

Unable to hold back, Ryner stands up.

'It's when people are cornered that their true nature comes out. 'I told you I was gathering subjects for the king, didn't I?　This is an interview, so to speak. We want to test whether Uzumi-sama can truly be one of us.

'What happened to the usual random interviews!　Why should we only hunt down Christ!

To make sure. You can't let someone with an axe to grind on your back, can you?

So why do you choose to fight there? I just don't get it.

Ryner even understood the purpose of the id. But he doesn't seem to understand the reasons for choosing that means. He shook his head when he realized that it was not worth talking about.

However, the other companions were different.

The red and black 'Magic Stone Humans (Jewelculus)' who were accompanying him behind him understood Aide's intentions without misunderstanding.

''Err, I mean, Ayde-sensei. This person might be one of them, right?　So, you want to test your powers now?　And you're going to find out who they are while you're at it?

The red magic of rouge begins to leak out.

It was still building magic now.

''Yes. Uzuma-sama is a person who can be a substitute for the 'king' until the 'ruling king' returns. After all, he's the one with that track record.

Hearing Ayde's words, a blush creeps across Rouge and Noir's cheeks.

They look excited to see, and begin to express their wariness.

Even Noir, who was quiet, begins to speak eloquently.

''Yeah, yeah. It's true that he's good looking, this hero-sama. I too would love to have you join us ....... No, preferably, to my Lord, hmmm, hmmm, my serving Lord--!

Rouge also says as he fills the room with magical power.

...... All humans live under a mask. You can't see their true faces unless you push them to the last minute. It can't be helped.

In the midst of all this, both Ryner and Shea continue to disagree.

'I disagree. This is not the time for this.

'Wow, I disagree with you!　A more peaceful way, please!

Ayd snaps his fingers and chants a spell.

''--'Sleep. For now, shall our leader sleep like Hailey-sama?

Then, like a threadbare doll, Shea crumbles down.

With a cooing, fluent sleep, Shea sleeps as if she is leaning against Hailey.

Beside her, Ryner clicks his tongue.

''And, Ryner-sama. I can only use auxiliary magic myself, and that auxiliary magic is only good for true humans to pass through. Probably, Rouge and Noir alone are not strong enough. -- Are you going to let these kids fight to the limit?

Ryner gritted his teeth at Ayde's words.

He looked down at his eyes for a bit and thought, then muttered evasively.

'Just do ......, right? Just do it.

The magic of the wind is added to the magic of the red and black.

I remained quiet, expecting Ryner to stop, but I realize that the battle is no longer inevitable.

''Ryner, I'd like you to stop it if you can: ......

I will check with Ryner, who is the most talkative. If he refuses to do this, he'll have to go into full-blown combat mode.

Ryner shakes his head apologetically.

'Sorry, Christ .......'

Hearing that response, I make the same expression as Ryner.

I get up from my seat and pull out ”The Treasure Sword of the Alais Family, Rowen” from ”Possessions”.

Ryner also pulls out his sword.

The handcuffs are still in place. However, with the buoyancy from the magical wind, he dexterously pulls out the 'Ruf Bringer' from the scabbard at his waist.

...... Honestly, I'm also curious about what Ayde calls the 'true nature of Christ'.

The broken 'Ruf Bringer' floats in the air. Because that magic sword is broken in half, it is divided into two parts: the sword tip side and the handle side. Both of those blades are pointed at me.

And then, Ryner smiles with a deadly expression on his face.

You can kill me if you're in danger. It's easy for you, right?　Don't worry, they're all here, all of them, the ones who will die if you leave them alone anyway. I won't complain if they die.

I close the distance, recommending that you kill him if it's too much trouble.

'That's hard to do, though: ......

But that doesn't mean I can't just say ”yes, I see” and kill him.

While I put the letter I received from Shea into my 'belongings', I begin to figure out the escape route in 'Dimension'.

I've got the information on Palinkron. We don't need to stay any longer.

The air in the guest room is getting tense.

The air in the guest room is becoming tense, to the point where the air seems to break at the mere sound of a single noise.

''-- Then, please...''

Then the signal to start the battle is given by the id.

At the same time, everyone's magical power explodes.

'Resonance magic--'

Resonant magic.

First, the overlapping voices of Rouge and Noir resounded. Their magic power mixes like paint on a palette and is transformed into a completely different kind of magic.

I interfere with their magic construction while keeping my distance.

''-- Magic 'Dimensional Winter (Di Winter)'!

Adding the magical power of the icy attribute to the 'Dimension' that had been deployed, he went to interfere with the girls' magic.

''-- 'Zuittelt Wind'