452 448. Real self.txt (1/2)

Seldora chuckles at my unintentionally threatening voice.

I know it's a provocation.

Since I know, the 'voice' also urges me to be calm.

'Kanami, calm down. Right now, Seldora is just fighting for real--'

It's okay, Rustyala. It's all right, Rastiala. We'll get through Seldra's ordeal. And I will help you. I'm going to help those ”things that steal reason” that were not saved a thousand years ago. Because that is the story of the 'hero (me)' ......

And that's the story of Rastiala. In other words, a story of two people together.

As long as we keep reading it, we are 'proven'.

'Ka, Kanami ......?'

It was unsettling to hear an anxious 'voice' reply.

As if to cover it up further, Seldora in front of me spoke to me.

'Do you enjoy talking to Rustyala like that?'

'Who doesn't enjoy talking to someone they love?'

'A quick answer. But is it really Lastiara?　Isn't that a convenient 'hallucination' that only you can hear?

Yes. There's a Rastiara Magick Stone in here. It has a soul. Rastiara's voice is not a delusion. There is a connection with the magical stone, and that's all I can hear.

'You're listening and being listened to or ....... That's why you can't tell me what you really think. I thought in this world, or so I thought, but I guess not.

Serdra looked around.

I thought it was just exposition and provocation, but there was also a mixture of calm confirmation work, like a scientist.

'I see. The fact that creatures in different places can recognize their gazes (...) at the same time thanks to the magic stone (tamashii) communicating with the 'world'? No, to be precise, is it communicating with the 'soul reservoir' that has lost its material vessel?

............!

Now, as now, we are being watched for a long time. So, is Kanami going to be like this for the rest of his life?　...... Hey, Rustyala. What do you think?

Here, for the first time, Seldra spoke seriously to Rustyala.

Rustyala, who is next to me, stutters and turns her gaze from me to Seldra.

It's as if it's not me who's challenging the 'ordeal' but--

”Serdra, it's ......

'Serdra. That's what we're both 'happy' about. We will continue to live happily (・・・・・) long after the story is over (・・・・・・). We've arrived at the ideal form of one story.

Immediately, I spoke for him.

Hearing this, Serdra, with an even more pitying look on her face, clarified.

'This too ......, I know because I'm one too. You guys are off. It's Rastiara's fun, not yours.

”............!

Rustyala gasped when he heard it.

It was the limit.

No, long ago, the limit has passed.

That 'last battle'.

It's not just a matter of time before you're able to get your hands on it.

--It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with the company.

This is not the time to be pretentious.

This is not the time to be pushy.

Even if that is what Seldora is aiming for, it is no longer--

”Admit it, Kanami. You two have a misconception of 'happiness' - ”Me and Rustyala love each other, so our feelings are the same, and of course it was hard at first.

I cover my voice and call back.

It's also true to life.

It's loud enough to finally reach the 'world' next door.

''It's no surprise that 'Rustyala' is dead. But we were able to get back up, little by little. That spirit of getting back up again and again is the most important thing. We've been able to stand up and look forward and enjoy every day. In a real sense, we worked together to get through The Last Battle.

Well, wait. When and why did you-- ”Yes. Finally, we've reached the last page of our lives. So what follows is the epilogue of the 'hero' and the 'heroine' who overcame hardship (・・・・・・). There is no other way to go. In the world we saved, in the United Kingdom, in the story, the continuation of the story will be spun. These are really ”calm”, ”happy” and ”pleasant” days. Yes, I sincerely believe that, and it is written here. ”--Oh, the boy and girl who finally got over the 'last battle'. A month later, they have overcome their pain and sorrow and are able to laugh from the heart. In another month, the boys and girls will be able to return to their 'adventure' days again. Sure, we lost a lot of things. But there's no reason why we can't start over again, facing a bright and new future. From now on, with Dia, Maria, Snow, Reaper, and Ryner, let's weave a story of 'We're all in this together'. That's the story Kanami has chosen, and that's the story Rustyala wants to tell--” it's already written in this book. The happy days that await us in the future have already been written in this book.

Defeated, I read through it quickly, with no time to catch my breath either.

And in the only hand I could move, I held The Journal of Rustyala Hoozeyers.

Trapped, I had chosen the book instead of the sword.

It's a kind of prophetic book.

It's a vision of the future that I had to 'write (...)' by myself because Tiara and Yotaki won't write it anymore.

Originally, it was written in the ”Last Page” that ”--Rastiara Fuzzyards will continue to 'dream' forever,” and next to that was a stack of blank sheets of paper.

So, two weeks ago, in front of Mr. Di Prakula, I used my future vision and skills to write a new story there.

The presentation of that reading was so abrupt, so fast, that both Rustyala and Serdra were stunned.

''...... Eh?''

Kanami: ......!

Neither Rustyala, who had just woken up a week ago, nor Serdra, who had just been reunited with her, knew anything about this. The only person who knows the rest of that story is Diprakra-san.

So, it's not unreasonable. To begin with, it's difficult to express 'happiness' in a sentence alone. But ”fortunately”, I do have a way of expressing it.

I smile and mutter with a happy smile.

”Ha ha ha, ha ha ha. --magic, The Reading Shift.

He dexterously flipped through the pages of Rustyara in his hand, using only one hand.

That reading magic was still in development.

After the ending, it had been put on the back burner for a long time, even though he was the first to get his hands on it.

--But in order for the now stunned Serdra and Rustyala to see it, I'm going to complete it here and now, in a hurry.

The magical image that makes the book project into reality is, of course, 'reading'.

However, there is no point in magic that simply conveys information about the past and future vision to everyone.

What is important is to make the reader read the book from beginning to end.

What's important is to make the reader read it from beginning to end, and to make them add just one more sentence to it.

The name of the magic of getting everyone to 'read' the story I 'wrote' was ...... I couldn't afford it, so I didn't have time to twist it yet, but it was a pseudonym called 'Reading Shift'. ...... Oh, that's it. That's enough.

--I'm going to end the ordeal with this magic ”Reading Shift”.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it.

It's not a matter of physical condition.

The problem was that this single magic alone was enough to make the 'Unfinished business' of constructing 'the one that steals the reason' collapse so quickly.

Too strong. It's too foul. It's not fair.

It was like a magic used by God.

Even if we were to face the remaining three blood, nothingness, and dimensional 'reason stealers', I thought that magic was unfair. I froze the development in the middle. I had a reason to do this, but...

Serdra taught me that.

Relying on magic is not a cowardly thing to do.

Everyone wants to take shortcuts, and they mean it.

If it's ”arrogant,” ”not serious,” or ”troublesome” to choose a means of caring about the other person, then we have to use it now. From the beginning, I wanted to be easy (...), too.

So, with this magic, I'm going to end Seldra Queen Fillion.

'-But it's all right, Seldra. Me and Rustyala aren't the only ones in this book. Don't worry, you're one of the characters in the book. We're also Feydert, Kounel, Diprakra and Sith. If you read the book, you'll understand what it means to make everyone happy.

Read it, project it, let them see it.

--Ahead of time and to you alone, two months from now.

I will show you the future fun, fun, fun days of Serdra in the depths of the sea, and then it will all be over.

Your 'unfinished business' will be fulfilled. In a month's time, you and I will be working together to rebuild the United Kingdom. A new 'Senate' will be rebuilt with Kounell at the center, and then you will be reinstated as the general of the country, and you will deliver to Snow what you once wanted - ”Or, 'The battle cry is the absurdity of the world,' 'The shaking is the absurdity of the world,' 'Sound the sound of crushing nothingness! !

The narrator's voice was countered by the listener, who shouted back.

Instantly, the landscape that was about to be projected in the deep sea was blurred.

After a shudder, a disturbance, a crack, the narrative of the writing of the magic ”Reading Shift” is erased.

The 'Dragon's Roar' with the power of 'Chanting' added to it seemed to be propagated throughout the deep sea.

However, with that reckless increase in magic power and roar, Serdra is getting tired of looking at it.

''Hey, finally ......, you're starting to show your true nature too ......!　Ha, ha, but I won't allow 'past vision' or 'future vision' if my voice is within range!　My vibrations that resonate, my vibrations that resonate, will break down all of your magic!

...the magic of the reading shift.

Intensify the magic.

The slightest tremor will not disrupt the story I write.

The magic construction will also be reworked here and now to make it more robust and perfect.

But it's clearly an act of further acclimating the magic stone (・・・・・).

...... ugh.

He grunted slightly.

Basically, the power of 'Reading' and 'Writing' utilizes the 'Tiara and Yangtaki's Magic Stone'.

That magic stone is a substitute that an ordinary person would be cursed just by having it, go crazy, become a monster, rot away and return to the 'Demon Poison'.

It's a backstabber of blood, my own brother, that allows me to get used to it.

So, by all means.

My vision wavered.

The trauma hits me.

”So (...), what's (・・・・)--

But trauma does not shake my sister's older brother, Aikawa Uzumi, who was created by her sister.

Above all, I am Rustiala's hero, ”Aikawa Kanami Christ Eurasian Waldhusiers von Walker”.

I'm the hero (me).

Because this is the new 'Aikawa Uzumi', freed from Yotaki and Tiara--

This determination is reflected in the magic 《Reading Shift》.

The 'dragon's roar' that interferes with the magic begins to be suppressed in the opposite direction.

The moment the desperate vibrations carrying the attributeless 'chanting' stops the moment it touches my magic power.

”--What the hell?

Seldora was surprised by the too unreasonable power of this.

The magic 《Reading Shift》 is a complex and fragile 'jutsu' to see.

It has not a single attribute, but rather multiple magic stones that take the form of an artistic weave.

My 'dragon's roar', which only thinks of destruction, is being pushed aside by such fragile magic.

Even in the face of that fact, Serdra still doesn't falter.

''But we knew that too!　If I'm going to hunt you down, I'm going to hunt me down too!　-- 'Sip the sinful blood,' 'Sinful seed to the hungry,' and 'Vomit bright souls!

'Chanting' and more 'chanting'.

The clash of no guards began.

That new 'chanting' was the first time I heard it, even with all my memories combined.

''d*mn, Seldora! ......!　That 'chant' is--

Yeah, that's my special for you: ......!　The 'cost' of non-attribution basically makes life boring!　The joy, the sadness, the fear, the curiosity, it's all getting less fresh!　But this special 'chanting' doesn't just get boring!　More and more I'm going to turn away!　The sins will be heavier and heavier!　But--!　So (...), what's up (・・・・)?　I don't know!　Even though everything is no longer important to me!　But still... ohhhhh!　Sip, sip, sip, sip!　”Devour, devour, devour, devour!　'Spit it out,' 'spit it out,' 'spit it out,' 'spit it out,' 'spit it out,' 'spit it out,' 'spit it out,' eeee!

Furthermore, Serdra adds 'chanting' to the mix.

Without any hesitation at all, to the point of being irretrievable.

Gradually, the unattributed vibration (voice) begins to push back.

The roar of the soul.

It was appropriate to describe it as such.

And then death.

Unlike me, this is a soul that doesn't think about the future at all.

Strong.

Really, it's strong enough to reach the gods.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

The ”Dragon's Roar” paints a picture of the magic ”Leading Shift”.

A murderous vibration reaches me.

Kanami, remember. It's not a book. It's not a book, it's not magic, it's your own power--

”Oh, I remember: ......?

A voice that resonates in the soul is a truly powerful force.

It's impossible to ignore the vibrations (voice) and reflexively, your heart is moved by the words you hear.

--What comes to my mind is the moment right after overcoming that 'final battle'.

The me before I got to the chair at the 11th crossroads.

Even that day I was at a loss, unable to bear the grief of losing Rastiara.

I didn't want to see my friends. I thought Maria, Dia and Snow might be crying as well, and I didn't want them to see me in a pathetic state.

So I wandered.

Alone, in another world.

I wandered around the city.

There are so many people in the world, yet I felt a sense of loneliness, as if no one else was in the world.

The sky is so vast, yet I feel a sense of entrapment.

The feeling of being lost and crying in a big department store when I was young.

Never again will there be a 'family (skill)' to help me.

I kept searching for Rastiara.

I didn't want anyone to see me crying, so I used magic to make my appearance disappear.

It's the other world, but I decided not to be there.

I was supposed to be the only survivor. And yet, I was like a ghost.

A pitiful soul was wandering around.

'It is!　Do you think that's 'happy': ......!　It would just be 'painful'!

”'Happy'. ......!　Yes, I believe. Because I won. I'm the only one who survived. ......!

I am happy.

As if to prove it, I tightened my grip on the book in my right hand.

The memories written in it are all nostalgic, happy, joyful and fun. ”......, 'lovely'.

Oh, not ”lovely”, but ”adorable”!

That's the only skill 'writing' can clearly write without being unnatural!

--'I love Rustyala'!

From that lovely Lastiara's suicide note, I knew what she was looking for.

Even when the story ends, they will always be together .......

Even if we are separated by death, our souls are still ...... together.

Ahhhh ......!

So much for ......!　I've never been so ”happy” in my life!

Moreover, those ”happy” days are going to last forever!

Serdra .......

Why can't you understand that ”happiness” .......

You're the only one who understands me now ......?

It's a shame.

However, Seldra will understand soon enough.

As long as you read the spell, the Reading Shift, that will surely end this ”The One Who Steals the Reason”, it's over: ......!

Please, please read on. My 'failure magic' is changing little by little. I'm getting a little closer to the real (...) 'magic (...)' that will surely end even this 'me': ......!　That's the template for the 'magic' that makes everyone 'happy'!　I want to share these promised wonderful ”happy” days with Seldora--!

'Kanami, look at your skill numbers: ....... It's in the back.

The voice was superimposed on my soul.

I couldn't overcome the volume of that voice and reflexively follow it.