169 168. Pallinkron Legacy vs. Living Legend PT.txt (1/2)

-- I was shown the 'consequences' of that.

Before I knew it, I was back.

A fort north of Walt on the ”mainland”. I'm not going to be able to get out of it.

The light from the ”magic line” that filled the garden had disappeared.

It's an illusion as if years have passed. However, from the information that could be obtained from the surroundings, it could be seen that not even a small amount of time had passed.

The Sith is right in front of me. And I'm holding it down.

Unchanged, Palinclone is just trying desperately to get his bloodied body up.

It probably happened in less than a second of time. However, in that small amount of time, my entire emotions were reversed.

I finally had my answer.

I've learned something more terrifying than losing myself.

I've lost the premise that takes precedence over everything else for me.

The most important being - 'Yotaki' - had become a 'monster'.

And there was a sword stuck in its chest.

The hand holding the sisu trembled.

Contrary to reason, the body becomes weak.

As if to chase after it, Palinclone's voice can be heard there.

''-- Just as you see, Kanami's brother. My precious sister (・・・・) 'Aikawa Yotaki (・・・・)', 'Aikawa Yotaki (・・・・)', (...) has long since died (・・・・・・・・・・). She became a 'monster' because she transformed her magic power too much and was killed by her brother.

The words are like sludge, tangling in my ears and invading my brain.

It's not magic or witchcraft, I just hear the words. And yet, I can't resist them.

'And 'Aikawa Uzumi (・・・・)' is also dead (・・・・). He became a 'monster' in revenge, and took the continent by the wayside to die.

Oh.

So, after that, the man is killed.

His friend, his disciple, his companion, a girl named Tiara.

After all, Saint Tiara was a hero who saved the continent. It's no surprise that she would fight against the Aikawa Uzumi, which was trying to destroy the continent. It would be a natural progression.

It's not strictly speaking, Kanami's brother who is here is not Aikawa Uzumi. He's just a vessel prepared to 're-birth' Aikawa Uzumi.

Is Aikawa Yotaki dead and Aikawa Uzumi dead too?

Then who is the ”I” who calls himself ”Kanami Aikawa”?

I've already heard.

I know, thanks to Heili.

I'm Jewelculus. I'm just a vessel. I'm no one. I don't even have a name.

Oh, I don't know what's going on.

The things that are important for living are being destroyed so easily. The very premise of our existence is being overturned.

What kind of torture is this, not being able to resist it and having to endure it?

If I'm the nameless 'Magic Stone Human', who gave birth to me and for what purpose?

Was it prepared by Aikawa Uzumi, who was about to lose after that?

Did he deliberately make a special one?　To be 're-born', even if it's not a good idea?

--Nope.

Honestly, it doesn't matter.

I don't care about ”me. There are more things that you need to think about than that. But I can't bear to think about it.

There is parallelism, but my thinking is stagnant.

The reason for this stagnation of thought is ruthlessly confronted by Palinclone.

'The 'boy' here is no one. He has no sister. There is nothing to protect. There is no point in living, and there is no point in living. --Let's stop with the ill-fitting bravado, shall we?　Aikawa Yotaki, which was the only place of refuge for me, is already dead, all the battles until today, everything was meaningless!　Hahahahahaha!

That's right.

The existence of ”I” was everything to the ”Yotaki”.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

It doesn't matter what else is covered. I didn't care if I lost even my own existence.

But I couldn't bear the fact that Yotaki was dead.

It was disintegrating, the only thing I was relying on.

If it was overturned, there would no longer be any point in doing anything.

Even if it is a given memory - there are so many memories inside me.

I can remember many scenes of us laughing as brother and sister. I have an unspeakable attachment to her. There was a time when I was willing to give up my life for her.

And then I lost it.

It's empty.

My heart is breaking - I'm going to be surrounded by fire.

I'm surrounded by flames, but I'm terribly cold.

My hands don't stop shaking and my strength loosens further.

''--!

Without missing a beat, the Sith slipped out of his restraints.

'Ka, Kanami-san!　Get a grip!

I can hear Maria's voice from next to me. While scolding me, she doesn't let up on her fire magic. She's manipulating the flames to make sure she doesn't let the Sith escape.

She's right. I have to move.

I know without being told.

But I can't move.

Even if I had expected it, it was more desperate than I expected to be tapped into that 'truth' as a 'memory'. I didn't have a good outlook on myself. I know that I just didn't see the reality.

I feel like I've lost the contents of my body.

I no longer feel like I'm here as a taut shell.

My name (Kanami) and my meaning (Hitaki) have no substance at all.

Even the name they call me has no meaning, so I can't respond to them.

I'm a worthless person, I thought to myself.

Palinkulon!　What did you do to Kanami!

--I can hear Rastiara's voice.

I can see him changing his blood hue and slashing at Palinkron.

The information about the situation is sent to my head by 'Dimension' like a machine.

I continue to stare at it blankly.

Palinclone played with the 'magic circle' with his free hand while flicking the approaching sword.

''I managed to keep Kanami's brother in check ......, and now I can cut off the other hand ......!

The ”magic stone line” emitted light again. Then it changes its color and the light seeps into Rustyala's body.

”What, what--?

”I changed the (...) suction rate of magic (...) (・・・・・・・・). It's an application of a little 'World Consecration Formation'. Within this ward, the 'Demon Stone Human (Jewelculus)' can no longer fight.

Instantly, Rastiara's expression changes.

Her face turns bright blue and the magic power in her entire body fades.

Rastiara put her hand over her mouth and prodded her knees.

His appearance was similar to the Hailey of the past. It was a symptom of losing the magic stone in his body and interfering with his life activities.

''This is nothing!　Kanami!　I'm going to help Kanami--

Rustyala is calling my name.

But his voice doesn't reach my heart.

'I won't let it go any further, okay?

Palinclone intensified the light of the 'magic circle'.

With that alone, Rastiara moaned and couldn't move.

Ah, ah, .......

My friends are in danger (・・・・・・)--.

When he recognized it.

The body moves a little bit.

The reason is obvious.

The ”I” has lost its mission and its wish, and it has lost the drive to live.

However, ”I” may be worthless, but everyone else is not.

I mean that with all my heart.

I need to help my friends.

This is the only value that I can be sure that I am the only one left in the current ”me”.

And with that, I try to stand up. Even though I'm wobbling, I'm sure of it.

''--!　Nevertheless, can Kanami's brother move!　That's why I don't want to have to deal with magical stone holders.　Snow is next!

Seeing me trying to move, Palinkron tried to approach me, but was stopped by Snow, who arrived next. Palinkron began to play with the ”magic circle” again while avoiding the swung down fist with a very close pass.

''Ah, Kanami, Kanami!　--You, Palinkulon!

Snow saw my sudden change and was angry at me.

Following Rastiara, Snow is also angry for me. The sight gave both my legs strength.