321 318. Epilogue Part 1.txt (1/2)

”-- dead ....... I'm really dead ....... It wasn't easy to die, but finally ......

He crushed both lungs.

I cut off both arms and legs.

I stopped his heart.

And I also cut off the bones in the neck with 'Helmina's Heart' - which finally stopped it from moving.

In front of that Kanami's corpse, I let a large amount of cold sweat drip from my forehead. To be honest, even now, there's a part of me that can't believe that she died.

I didn't think it would move even if I crushed its heart. No, I had considered it as a possibility, but it was too horrible to actually see, and my body froze. The sight of him crawling around with only one arm was an instinctive disgust.

His decapitated cry that echoed afterwards was filled with resentment, as if it was tearing through space itself.

However, he managed to stop it before he was able to use 'chanting'.

Even though it was a perfect surprise and a sure victory, Aikawa Kanami really surprised me. Even now, my heart is still beating so loudly that I feel like it's going to explode.

As if to shake off that fear, I continue to use the two swords in my hands to stab his torso again and again, confirming his death.

'So, I'm not a monster ....... No, exactly (・・・・), Kanami's brother is already--

The Stealers of Reason have a condition called Half-Corpse.

This is the upper equivalent of the popular and revered 'demon'.

Therefore, I make a mental note to thrust my body with my sword.

With the body having HP and MP to spare, there is always the possibility that it will move after it dies.

However, that cruel method of confirmation breaks one girl's heart.

''Ugh, ahhh, ahhh ......!　Uhhhh, ahhh, ahhh--!

The one who steals the logic of light, Nosfi Fuzzyaz, is lying on the ground near you.

Until just a few moments ago, she had been emitting light and wearing a thick magical power, but now she is a shadow of her former self. It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them.

She is crying profusely.

He continues to hold the dead Aikawa Kanami in front of his eyes and is crying heavily.

She has been slashed on her back and collapsed in a pool of blood, scratching the floor so hard that her nails are about to come off, crawling desperately to get as close to her lover as possible, crying.

'Aaaaahhhh ......!　This can't be happening. ......!　Impossible, impossible, impossible, impossible!　Oh, no way!　No way, it's not that kind of ......!!!

I forget to even use recovery magic on myself and try to deny the reality in front of me.

I observe it calmly.

If I look closely, the wounds on my back are slowly healing. If it's 'The One Who Steals the Reason of Light', even if you slash it with a sword other than 'Helmina's Heart', it seems to heal automatically. In the face of that extrapersonal self-healing ability, I swell my battle cry.

' ...... Nosfi-san. ...... Oh no, I'm glad to hear that. As I wished, my dad protected his daughter with his life. And what do you plan to do after your wish comes true?

He grips his sword in both hands tightly and shifts his gaze to Nosfi.

I glare at him, along with the preparations for the battle that is about to begin, but--

Huh!

What came back was a small scream.

And Nosfi tries to escape. But he fails to get up and only retreats backwards, hunched over. His face is distorted and frightened.

'............'

Wordlessly read your inner thoughts.

It won't be a trap or an act. Nosefy is a softie like the rest of The Stealers of Reason. He's not good at lying to people.

You can guess why she's scared.

She was in love with Aikawa Kanami. It's fair to say that she worshipped him. She was convinced that her father was the strongest and coolest person in the world.

Hence, he thinks that I am the world's strongest and most vicious enemy, having killed that Aikawa Kanami.

It's an appalling way of thinking.

The strongest person never loses. The best are always the best. Undefeated at all times. --so stupid it's funny.

It's a very clear picture of how weak a race The Stealer of Reason really is.

They are highly assumed, negative, and extremely dependent.

They are prepared to be bullied by the world anyway.

The One Who Steals Reason is weak.

Definitely weak.

--But (...).

However, the ”One who steals the reason of the earth” I saw in the past in the ”Dancing Tournament”, Rowen Arrais, was strong.

I know what the difference is between him and her.

The point is whether or not we have arrived at an answer.

I suppose the difference lies in where the mind is.

The point is that Nosfi is not yet complete.

I don't know myself and I don't recognize myself.

That's why he is so weak.

This is not worth killing for. Killing it won't increase the value of my life. I continue to call out to her, even if it's against my style, so that I don't waste my time developing tactics for Nosfy. Laughing to mimic the girl in front of me - and laughing to mimic her - I

...... Ha. What's that? It's all inevitable. I indulged my dad for too long.

Ugh, ugh, ugh... ......

Nosfi is frightened and continues to sob, but he continues relentlessly.

'I told you before, didn't I?　That's what happens when you spoil them.

Be a mirror.

For her. And for me.

Let's complete that life as we did with Aikawa Kanami.

'Wow, I'm not spoiled ......

Nosefy was about to argue with me, frightened, but I interrupted him coldly.

'Haha, you didn't mean to be spoiled by that?　He says he doesn't like daddy, and wanders around the neighborhood asking for attention. I'm a very bad boy,” she says, appealing in front of me, and then she flicks her eyes at me. I don't know what to say if you don't call me spoiled.

He cowered his shoulders and continued to falsify.

It was a commonplace provocation, but it was also an undeniable fact.

After being told outright what no one else had cared to say all along, Nosfi was stunned for a few seconds, and then started crying again.

'Ahhhh, ahhhh ......, ahhhh ....... Aaaaaaaaaaahhhh ......!

While wailing, more tears spilled out.

His face, which seemed to be twisted to the limit, became even more distorted and he held his head in his hands.

'Or did you think my favorite dad would be fine with it?　Are you high on the idea that a super genius dad would never die?　Ha, spoiled is spoiled too. You're too spoiled.

I'm not going to go easy on you.

Facts are facts. It's something you'll have to face at some point.

'So you'll get stabbed in the back for allowing a really bad boy like me to get close. Oh, this, all of it. It's definitely because of Nosfi-san's indulgence, isn't it?

'Aaaaaaahh ......, I ......?　It's my fault: ......!　My own private--aahhhh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh, ahhh--!

'Yes, it's Mr Nosfi's fault!　So long, Mr. Nosfi!

Not only did she create a reason to fight, she also created a meaning for the fight.

With all of this, even she could be a quarry--

It's time to avenge your father!　As promised, you'll play me.　Don't worry, I properly consider Mr. Nosfi to be the enemy!　It's time to weigh the scales to see which life is worth more!

They continue to imitate, earn resentment and claim to be the enemy.

They challenge you to fight now.

'--Yeah, yea, please don't come!

But even after being made fun of so far, Nosfi couldn't stand up.

She was on her buttocks and just shook her head like a girl everywhere.

No matter how seriously injured she is on her back, she is still too weak.

And I ignore the request, a little disappointed.

I don't like it. I'm going to come closer.

This is the same as the earlier Nosfies, but they might fight me if it comes down to it.

I approach unguardedly, a bit hopeful and inviting.

Then I raise my sword.

Very deliberately, trying to swing it down now and then.

''Hee--!''

In contrast, Nosfi closed his eyes.

He gave up his resistance and only screamed.

I grit my teeth and furrow my brow.

I stab my raised sword into the ground and point my free hand at her.

'Nosfi-san. So the world really was just Kanami's brother: ......

I steal the two pendants that are around her neck.

Easily and simultaneously, she obtains three of the magic stones of 'The One Who Steals the Reason'.

This fact also proved that she had lost her will to fight.

Even though Nosfi's biggest weapons were stolen, she still couldn't stand up.

She continues to snarl with her eyes closed. Repeating the words too weakly.

'Ah, ah, ah ....... This, this is a dream ....... It's a dream ....... It's a dream......!

I feel a little sad in front of that scene.

She's too much like me and Kanami. It makes me feel empty in many ways in a world full of cheap lives.

'That's a bit unexpected ....... No, it's easier said than done .......

I reach out my hand further.

This time, instead of a pickpocket's hand, I proudly reach into her pocket and take the Scripture. I'm convinced by Nosfi's unmoving hand.

I'm convinced that the one who steals the Truth of Light is no longer an enemy.

Judging that, I quickly move my thoughts to the next.

I look around the magic-ravaged great hall of the forty-fifth floor of Fuzzyards Castle and turn my attention to the last person in the room. Aikawa Kanami is dead, and Nosfi's heart is broken. There is only one person left.

'Well, let's get one last thing out of the way, young lady--'

If we can hold the former master, Rastiara Hoozeyars, there will be no one to be wary of on this floor. With that in mind, I was about to head to check their status.

But in the middle of it, a strong-willed shout goes up.

''No, no--!

”Oh?

Nosfi moved.

He forced both of his wobbly legs to move, almost falling over and over again, and rushed to Rustyala before I could get to him.

Then he quickly sat down and held his body as it lay dying.

I can't say that I got up.

But I was mildly surprised that Nosfi was able to move.

'Ya, stop ......, please forgive me!　Mr. Rastiara had nothing to do with it!　She's just a victim!　Born only to inherit the ties of a thousand years ago, a victim of fate!

I stop and think about the reason for her excitement.

As I recall, Aikawa Kanami had mentioned the name Rustyala at the time of her death. I wonder if she decided it was a will.

'Rastiara-san will be protected by me. ......!　Mr. Rastiara is the only one I will protect!　The same fate as me: ...... my precious sister (・・・・) who suffered the same fate as me!　Yes, she's my sister!　My sister is ...... and Rastiala is!　Even the moment I was stabbed, he looked at me with kind eyes!　He still believed in me!　I'm such an idiot, and you love me for it!　She's a sweet girl!　I didn't do anything wrong!　Unlike me, I grew up to be a good kid!

I soon realize that it doesn't matter what the will is.

Her words and expressions say it all.

Now Nosfi has decided that Rustyala is family. That familial love has managed to overcome her fears. It seems to be the kind of courage that only she could muster, where family was everything.