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On the other hand, in Dia's case, they were probably fighting for each other's bodies. In that deprivation, Dia was defeated. So now, Apostle Sith is doing whatever he wants.

And even in that situation, Dia was still worried about me to the end.

Heili, even when she was on the verge of a heart break, is still worried about me.

'I understand that Heili worries about me, I understand that. But don't worry, I'll get over it. I'll get through it. ......

So I'll be strong. I'll insist that it's nothing to worry about.

But Heili doesn't appreciate my persistence.

'It's not okay. If we go down this road, we will not be able to return for sure. That Palinkron is the one we're dealing with. The boy will crumble for sure. That much truth still remains.

Truth ......?

Hyli does not underestimate Palinclone.

Then, with a divine look on her face, Heili moves her mouth.

'So before you go any further, listen to me. This is my guess. It's a guess, but I'm no longer certain of it.

Every movement of his mouth seemed to be in slow motion.

'Perhaps the boy here now is not (・・・・・・・・・・) 'Aikawa Uzumi (・・・・)' (・・・・・・・). Just like the young lady who was the vessel of ”Saint Tiara”, the same as Dia-chan who was the vessel of ”Apostle Sith” - the boy is probably the ”Magic Stone Human (Jewelculus)” who was prepared to ”re-birth” the founder, ”Aikawa Uzumi”. That's why the boy will never be able to get over it. ......

It was a guess that undermined everything.

'I'm ......, ”The Magic Stone Man (Jewelculus)” ......?　Not the 'primordial kanami' of a thousand years ago, but ......?

I had lost that memory a thousand years ago in The Original Kanami. So as my level goes up, I'm remembering my memories from that time.

Until just a moment ago, I had thought so.

But the reality is worse than that, Heili says.

That's the equivalent of saying that the 'Aikawa Yotaki' I desperately want to meet is a stranger who has nothing to do with me.

''Yes. It's not the 'Founder Kanami' himself from a thousand years ago, but the 'Jewelculus' prepared by the 'Founder Kanami'. I'll explain the reason for that now.

He begins to tell the story of how he came to that speculation in a digression.

'It must have kneaded a lot of people to create a 'vessel' called a boy. That's why I used the boy's blood to fill in for him, and a lot of things have gone wrong with me. Gender is the best example of this. If the boy's body is the 'primordial kanami', then it's strange that the gender was pulled by a woman.

Haili explains, stretching her own chest, a female symbol.

''If you're a 'Magic Stone Human (Jewelculus)', it explains why you were level 1 and why you had various skills at level 1. The initialization of the level is a typical 'Jewelcrus' characteristic of the 'Jewel Stone Man'. And his unusual 'qualities' should be in exchange for his own longevity.

As a matter of fact, I am told that my life expectancy is short.

But it's certainly an ”incidental” story. It's not a shock to me.

I'm sure it's more important than that.

Then what is this memory ......?

Memories from a thousand years ago that I see in my dreams. And the memories I've lived in the original world.

Certainly I have sixteen years' worth of memories.

”There's a good chance it's a prepared memory. It must have been 'adjusted' so that you wouldn't wonder why you became 'Aikawa Uzumi'. If it was the Founder a thousand years ago, that much should be easy to do.

He is easily told that he is a fake.

I felt my heart twitch as I heard those callous words.

More than anything else than life expectancy, that shocked me.

'You're not 'Aikawa Uzumi'. You don't even have a name, you're just a 'boy'. Probably the same as the young lady - no, younger than that, just a few weeks ago, you're a 'magic stone human' (Jewelculus) that was born in the labyrinth.

The upset only deepens.

I'm going to argue as if to resist.

”Keh, but compared to the other 'Jewelculus', I'm totally different ......

Of course, this isn't just a Jewelcruise. He's the only Jewelcrus that was created in a legend a thousand years ago. It's only natural that he surpasses the Jewelcruise of today.

Ho, am I really a 'Jewelcruise'?　Not 'The Original Kanami,' but ......?

'Certainly, that was the first possibility I considered. If so, there are too many things that can't be explained. I think the symptoms I'm having now are simply the gradual acclimation of the 'blood' of the 'primordial Kanami' in the 'vessel'.

I'm still not convinced.

The 'Parallel Thinking' that is moving on its own also says that there are gaps in its claims.

I remember the other 'magic stone humans' (Jewelculus) and mention the difference between them.

''But there's no 'elemental' ......

No 'elemental'?

'No, all magical stone humans have a skill called 'elemental body'. Isn't this the proof of the 'Magic Stone Human (Jewelculus)' ......?　I don't have it in me: ......!

This should destroy the theory of the 'Jewish Stone Man' (Jewelculus).

That's why I'm not alone in the world.

I have a sister to help and a place to return to--

What--what are you talking about?　It says it right there: ...... and 'elemental body' is ....... Underneath the skill that you can't see very well, there's a skill called 'elemental body' ......

-- but that hope was denied by the startled look on Hailey's face.

For a moment, I didn't understand what he was saying.

I get the same look on my face as Heili.

'Well, wait. Doesn't it say 'Gentile' in there: ......?

A closer look at your skills.

--Skill Status.

Inherent skill: swordsmanship 4.89 Ice magic 2.58+1.10

Acquired skills: body arts 1.56 dimensional magic 5.25+0.10 sensory perception 3.56 parallel thinking 1.48

Knitting 1.07 Deception 1.34 Magical combat 0.73 Blacksmithing 0.69

?　???

???　?????? -- ?

A skill that always brings in trouble, ”? (Illwill)'.

And then there's the skill that's hidden underneath it, ?? ? I'm sure this was the skill 'Gentile' - I'm sure it was.

''What are you talking about?　The boy has the skill 'elemental body'. That's why I'm talking about the 'Magic Stone Man' (Jewelcrus).

Because ......--

--Rastiara said.

I couldn't put that much into words.

It wasn't me who confirmed it. There is definitely room for error to intervene.

My breathing became shallow and labored.

Does that mean one of us is lying?

But it doesn't look like Hailey is lying in front of me.

So then Lastiara lied?　Please don't hurt me?

That would make sense.

On the other hand, the Hyli in front of me doesn't look like a guy who would lie to hurt people.

The theory of the 'Jewish Stone Man (Jewelcrust)' becomes true.

'No wonder the boy was mistaken. The person who created the boy - well, probably the founder 'Aikawa Uzumi' - is quite a user. He must have cleverly 'adjusted' the boy so that he wouldn't doubt himself.

Wait, ”adjustment” ......?

I remember.

Skill '? The effect of 'Ilwil' is just that, 'adjustment' itself.

Not to die, not to break, but to move forward.

You mean, as a vessel, we were made to be strong?

'Boy, [You are not 'Aikawa Uzumi']. Palinclone must have intended to let them know this truth in a more mind-gouging way during the battle. He must have intended to take advantage of that opening to accelerate the mixing of memories. That's why I dared to say it first. To make the wound as shallow as possible, and not to step into irreparable territory.

My brain reflexively spun to consider that joke. And when 'Parallel Thinking' decided that it was realistically possible, my body went rigid.

If this had been said during the battle, it would have created a huge gap, no doubt.

That's why Heili is telling me ahead of time. For me.

'The boy can still turn back if he doesn't get involved with those from a thousand years ago!　There's still a chance you can live as just a boy, without despair, without being invaded by the primordial Kanami!　So don't go!

With her arms outstretched and her small body looking bigger, Hailey blocked the way.

Her face was contorted.

Looking at her face, I couldn't believe she was lying.

'I'm not a 'Kanami' ......?　I didn't have ...... or a sister ......?

It really seems to be 'elemental' in my skills.

At the same time, one of the predictions that had been stagnant due to lack of information is now a step forward.

Progress - I get an answer.

It is that I have been 'tuned' to help someone else's sister.

Faced with that answer, I--.