Volume 2 Chapter 1 (1/2)

Chapter 1 - Holiday at Valencia 1

A city that ranked next to even the capital Madrid and Barcelona in Spain

That was Valencia It was the provincial capital of Valencia Province that was facing Mediterranean Sea It was a harbor that was prominent even in Europe

It was a city of sea with the Southern Europe's sun shi+ning radiantly

And then right noas early afternoon in Valencia with clear autumnal weather

「For japanese person like ht was 『The hoh」

Toba Rioan who caion muttered so

「It's the first time I learned that the rice's production output here is number one in Spain」

Riona was in a restaurant at Valencia right now

In addition it was a restaurant that provided local cuisine and horedient A lot of plates were placed in front of her Twoon the other side of the table

One of the men, Julio Blandelli said

「After all there are also people who said that Paella isn't Spain dish, it's Valencia dish」

「There will be outrageously big paddy field if you go to the outskirt you know?」

This was Rokuhara Ren's coht now

The menu was the authentic Valencistyle Paella that ”didn't use seafood and use stock fro, cold tomato soup, salad dressed with tuna ham and pickled sardine, roasted pumpkin, etc

A whole day after Toba Riona and Rokuhara Ren returned from ”other world”──

Sanctuary Troia

They went to the world of Trojan War which was a big event that was proed the conclusion of 『Greece army won and Troia city was destroyed』 that world should receive

One could coical world through a singularity point called space distortion

When the two of the point they used was linked to Sicily Island of Mediterranean Sea

The distance between the southern island of Italia until the Valencia at eastern Spain was around 1200 kestion

『You can take a vacation here before returning to japan We will take responsibility to entertain you during that ti it takes, whether it's several days or several weeks』

Thus, Riona stopped by at Valencia

Also, Ren and Riona traveled throughout countries with 『supernatural route』 that didn't pass through the customs, but Julio took care of all the troubleso

Or ic association Ca as the leader that did it──

He came from a preeminent noble family in Europe that used this Valencia as a base, and the founder of his fa』 that was feared as soht now, a new de over the association Cao to?」

The new de, Rokuhara Ren cheerfully asked

「Julio is really busy but, I'm fundamentally someone with a lot of free time, so I can accompany you as much as you like If you like I can also call at htseeing」

「Free time──Rokuharsan, didn't you say before?」

Riona recalled her encounter with this carefree youth

If she remembered correctly, his profile when he talked about hi an overseas student at Spain Don't you need to go to class or so?」

「Hahahaha」

「I'll explain In the first place Ren ca tourist visa you see When he was accepted into the association Caement to renew his visa into student visa It's toperiod But, Rokuhara Ren who is also a Godslayer can learn language extre indifferently beside the person in question as laughing

「The truth is he was enrolled in a language school in order to learn Spain language……there is really no need for hi aimlessly all over the place in his free time」

「Well, we also don't knohen Caave a thuuess it's like I'm in standby just in case a work ca-sama's activity is like 『an unpopular celebrity ill sometimes receive job offer』……」

Riona nodded half in exasperation and half in ad that she was in the middle of vacation, she finally took off the unifor all the ti a knitted dress She cos, and a knitted hat with bri sleeved T-shi+rt and a jacket

Julio was dressed in a white shi+rt, black jacket, and slacks

By the way, Achilles's shi+eld that they obtained in Troia──was gone It see divinity back to earth

In any case Riona asked her ”goshujin-sa?」

「There is also that but, that's not all At that time, a friend in Tokyo orked as cook said that he wanted to study cooking in Spain but felt uneasy living abroad, so I said 『Then I'll live together with you for a while there』──」

「You were sticking with him!?」

「Yep But my friend becaht 『I already came here so…』 and left behind here by myself Then I met Stella」

「So whether it's now or in the past you always live by leaving everything to chance like this……」

It was the inside story of going to Europe that was just too light However, it was actually really ”like” Rokuhara Ren to do that

Riona changed the topic after understanding that

「In that case it looks like I don't need to be reserved Of course I can also sightsee by myself but, it's this occasion I'll have you acco?」

「I want to cover orange related sightseeing following the basic of having vacation in Valencia Let's also go to eat churros and ice cream after this And then ill cool down at the central es, the art ht I also want to go to a bullring, and flamenco show is also indispensable Also the sea I'o out to Mediterranean sea and haveall the way until Gibraltar Strait to see Hercules's pillar……」

「I don't e for all of that just so you know」

Julio cut in

「Is that alright? If you intend to have a full course vacation like that, then I think you should stay here for around a month you know?」

「That's just what I want Let's absolutely go with that」

「Roger But I'll say this first, japan's Institute of Divinities──your superior has requested us to 『make Toba Riona return back here quickly』」

「Of course they will…… That kind of instruction also came to my phone after all」

Riona rested her chin on her hand with a fed up look She stared outside the

It was a townscape that was overfloith the atmosphere of Southern Europe, which was completely different from the ”familiar” urban area like Kyoto or Kobe, or her birthplace the ion of Nara

There were a lot of building es era

And yet the nu also wasn't few They were naturally ether inside the traditional city The race of people co was also carried

It also possessed a harbor,was reflected on Riona's eyes

That hy, she unconsciously gru freedo back to japan feels botherso」

「Hou」

Julio's eyes sparkled with deep interest

Toba Riona was the most prominent onmyouji in japan She was a reincarnation of a God

She was the incarnation of the sacred bird Yatagarasu The one that once guided Emperor Jinmu She was closer to a God rather than human, an existence that could be called as demiGod already──

However at the same time, she also possessed the limit as human

「After all, I can't release all ed

In Kobe she oshujin-sama”, while in Troia it was Rokuhara Ren who took the role

Without their perreat haste』, Toba Riona was unable to display the real ability of Yatagarasu

「It's necessary for et involved with other people, on top of that I also cannot really do as I please Besides……my felloorker whose ability cannot match me and the old people in possession of the vested interests used 『the logic of political power – anization』 as shi+eld and attempt to limit my activity Look」

Riona spoke toward Ren as also japanese like her

「You know aren't you? A case when a trainer of professional suot his pupil beaten up by a yokozuna and when he criticized it, the board of directors and the yokozuna council lashed back saying 『Why aren't you covering this up!』 to the victim instead The detail is different but, I once experienced so similar like that」

「Riona also has it hard huh」

Rokuhara Ren spoke earnestly Riona didn't deny that

「There are a lot of people in the Institute of Divinities that are casebook example of problem maker elderly, so it's really troublesoht person so it helps though」

「Then Riona I have a suggestion for you」

Julio suddenly spoke Riona went 「?」 and tilted her head

Valencia Cathedral──

This conversation happened in a Catholic consecrated ground that was built in the center of the city

After the lunch at a restaurant, they came here as the first part of the vacation Rokuhara Ren and Julio Blandelli alking at Riona's sides

As expected, it was this place that should be called as Valencia's symbol

A cathedral that was built at the 13th century Aly after that, reconstruction and addition to its building were repeatedly done until the 18th century That hy it was fundaothic architecture, but various techniques like baroque or Romanesque could be seen everywhere in it

Riona asked while observing the building aestion of yours Julio?」

「You can transfer to our Ca the of elite few Our upper echelons consisted of only people with rational thinking And the coether, well, I can proudly say that he is surely not a fool by all means」

「So the cotalent that we desperately ”want” It's foolish to irritate someone like you with stupid human relations And above all else, you're the best partner one can ask for the de Rokuhara Ren」

Julio asserted powerfully

「The association Campiones will pro」

「That's nice Julio That's a wonderful suggestion」

The noble youth as born in Southern Europe spoke that rinned broadly

Riona sighed after receiving the unexpected invitation

「Honestly, I'ood」

「Why?」

「My true nature is Yatagarasu……a divine spirit of ancient japan It's not really a probles abroad like this, but an act of severing ional bond and spiritual bond with the land of the Gods japan──I think that perhaps, it will bring a negative effect to my identity」

「? What do you mean, Riona?」

「More specifically I expected that I'll become mentally unstable, th decline」

「I see It's a worry exactly because you're a divine spirit with strong bond to the land of japan」

Ren's eyes turned round while Julio showed an understanding with his sharp mind

However, the noble youth who inherited Latino blood suddenly muttered this

「Now then A way to keep Toba Riona affiliated to japan while solving her chained up situation and what'sbenefit to Campiones association──does it exist or not……」

「Oh Julio, he is doing it again」

「He suddenly stopped walking, what's theor sche」

Julio already didn't even pay any attention anymore to the two japanese with hiht Riona was surprised seeing that, while Ren was s carefreely

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「Sorry, I'vefor two uide calmly

Riona and Ren followed him and entered inside the chapel of Valencia Cathedral

Windoith stained glass The statue of the crucified Jesus Christ And then the 『chalice』ate that was stored in a showcase at the deepest area

Riona opened her eyes wide

「Is this the holy relic that has been passed down in Valencia……」

「Yeah Before Christ was crucified, this chalice was used in the last supper Sihout the world, but it's only this chalice that is considered an article made in the first century Syria or Palestine from the result of scientific appraisal」

Julio spoke until that point and made a cruel cold suarantee that it's the ”real thing”」

「That's right Julio Before, you showed ht? How about you show it to Riona too?」

「Yeah Certainly that rinned at Rokuhara Ren's words

After that they secretly passed through a hidden door and hidden passage (!)──

Riona was guided to the baseuide book wouldn't have any inforht under the famous tourist attraction

Most likely it was constructed and maintained under extreme secrecy behind the scene Riona said a praise

「A secret underground chapel, it's really outrageous……」

「You're the first person other than people related to Cauide Julio said

Brick walls surrounded the four directions It was a vast basement

There was no floor underneath, but a surface of naked soil

There was adown In Riona's eyes, it looked like a cow or a plu down for some reason──

「This is not just a rock isn't it?」

Extraordinary divine at out from the faint pink mass of rock

Julio spoke to Riona who sensed that

「Correct Most likely it's a God's……corpse that died a violent death o Just like how human died and turned into white bone, a God's corpse also changed shape into rock Unlikea tremendous mystical force」

「Certainly, it's just as you say……」

The God's corpse was still a part of God even in death like this

The mass of rock could also be said as an eround under it there was a coic square carved Most likely it was an opus of Europe sorcery──

「Our association extracted out that power and adjusted it so that it can be used for ritual ic」

「You extracted mystical force from a God's corpse!?」

Riona was shocked Julio continued further

「Yeah In other words it's a pool of mystical force that boasted an immense scale This is the trump card of Ca of reverence ……Well, it's an equipment in order to use the secret ritual that is our trump card, so we also cannot really abuse its use」

「I think this Holy Grail won't dry up no rand ritual it is used for」

「That's not true After all this thing is a ainst God』 after all」

The European ician talked about sorcery, and the japan's onht away

It was an inexplicable chance h his knowledge in this matter was nonexistent, the existence that was rinned broadly

「Julio From how you talk, have you found the answer perhaps?」

Ren made a know-it-all face just like an assistant of a fa before The best method to solve Riona's trouble」

「You're perceptive Ren Yeah, if you and Riona can conduct yourself exactly like I planned, then her problem can be solved nicely」

「Is that true? But, why is it not just me, and Rokuhara Ren is also involved in that──?」

「It's siht that it will be fine if both of you carried out a ”political e”」

「Heh──?」

Riona was speechless at Julio's words

「In short, we only need to strengthen Toba Riona's position and influence」

They returned to the surface, left the cathedral, and entered a nearby bar

Café that doubled as bar could be found everywhere in Southern Europe Julio suddenly started to talk about his plan at a terrace seat of such place

「As expected the fastest way is to prepare a powerful backer Ren careat, but if you're together with this man then even japan's Institute of Divinities will understand right away That even if all the ician on earth joined forces, they still wouldn't be a ainst Rokuhara Ren──」

「He is a human who usurped a God's authority after all……」

Riona also admitted it with an exasperated tone

「Well, if there is a chance to show Rokuharsan's authority in japan, then various dispute will occur there But at the end I think everyone will say『It's the sudden enition and prostrate themselves But, is there any need for me to becouardian or goshujin-sah」

Julio promptly denied it

「If you're just his vassal, there will be an opening that can be taken advantage of Those ant to control Toba Riona can just toady to the de's favor But, if you place yourself as the queen, then the roo will be nearly nonexistent」

「Of course, it's the norm of a royal court that mistress other than the queen can appear However, even if that happen a queen will still be a queen The authority will still be secured in her hand Well, there will be a risk of assassination, but you are『Toba Riona』 It will be no trouble to protect yourself right?」

「And, for the compensation, I'll have to cooperate fully with all of you……?」

「Yeah For the sake of Ca Rokuhara Ren Don't you think that it's a perfect plan?」

「I have a big objection at the point that e partner will be Rokuharsan!」

Riona pointed at her ”future husband candidate” and roared

Beside Julio Blandelli, Rokuhara Ren was drinking sangria with a carefree face Even though it was this kind of topic!

「Even though this guy look like this, Ren is a popularthe ladies」

Julio replied with a baffled look

He was a Latino handsoance He even possessed manly sex appeal from the exotic atht out

And then, even as a anization leader he was super excellent However

This noble youth, could it be that he was 『an eccentric that is real hopeless』 when it caht be those who like someone like Rokuharsan, but he isn't my type- And then!」

Minced dry-cured ham, cut omelet, squid fritto, etc

Riona turned her eyes to the ”goshujin-sa on ”small dish cuisinetapas”

「Please don't act like this is other people's matter when this topic also concerned you Are you okay that an outrageous talk like politicalon its own like this without your involvement?」

「It's a plan that Julio recoh」

「Isn't that right? Obviously you also don't wan──eh?」

Riona didn't believe her ear, thinking if she htly smiled

「This is the most convenient way both for you and also for me Then, even that kind of foul play is acceptable isn't it? It's what they call the end justifies the mean」

Perhaps it should be said, as expected fro who killed a God Co eous reht? In that case even if we only pretend asfor our respective true partner at another place should be alright Shae that is only on paper frequently happen」

「Thi, this isn't 『Nigehaji』, is sole-sensei about Nigehaji if you're interested Seems like it's a drama in japan)

Riona spontaneously questioned

It was a conduct that was unbeco for a 『God's incarnation』 who possessed extensive knowledge and arrogance

And then Rokuhara Ren s her head His expression was unusually befitting as an older senior and overfloith broad-ay Tatsuaki-san and the lesbian Yumi-san married each other you know? After all that way is more convenient for both of them Of course, there is no love between the two of them To the end they're simply close friend and partner But, if that way make it easier for them to live then isn't it fine?」

「I, is that fine……?」

「Yep As long as Riona agree with it, then I also don't have any proble the adversities of society and the danger of the world together!」

It was a cheer frooshujin-saan

The Cah class hotel for her

And then, Rokuhara Ren was also a -sama”, he worked hard to escort Riona

Of course, Ren also had his own private life

He returned back to Valencia through japan and Troia He alsoroom that was left alone for several weeks, met up with the friends he made in Spain, and so on And then

「Rokuharsan's room is unexpectedly cramped」

Riona looked around inside the room and said that

She came to Ren's place at the third day of her stay in Valencia

It wasn't like there was any erotic reason why she caether

Speaking in japanese term, this was a craaya in Tokyo, this room would be the same like an old and compact apartment with rent of 60,000 yen There was also a shared kitchen for several lodgers outside the room

「At first Julio prepared a h」

「Of course he would…… Rokuharsan is the de-sama who is worshi+pped by Campiones association after all」

「But it was too spacious and I couldn't calm down That hy I started to freeload in Julio's room But the friends that I ry」

「That person seems like someone sensitive isn't he?」

「Hahaha Because of that I looked for a boarding house where I can party and drink without reservation and stayed here There are also a lot of overseas students here, and there is also the landlord-san's family I can speak with a lot of people so it's fun」

Ren grinned at Riona who sat down on a chair for guest

At the beginning Rokuhara Ren was 『penniless and powerless』 He only had the oods His roos in the style of a minimalist

「A rooh……」

「It's fine Yan-san from China who lives next door has one Yan-san loves Aether while getting really heated up」

「So Rokuharsan is also practicing counting on other people's items at your everyday life too」

Rionathe authority Friendshi+p Circle of Rokuhara Ren and Stella Then suddenly the voice of a girl as very young and yet lovely resounded in agreeirl」

Unnoticed the ”Star of the SeaMaris Stella” Aphrodite had appeared behind Ren

Nicknaht

While she looked childish, her proportion had proper undulation Her body rapped in white Goddess's garolden hair that was tied into twintail displayed her brilliance

「It won't be so bad if it's a present of extravagant goods froorously

「But when it co froe What a really unprincipled act!」

「But Stella In the first place there isn't any God on earthover here you know?」

「In that case you should just endure it- And yet when it coirls so that they will show sympathy to him──look!」

Suddenly Stella vanished In the next instant, she appeared on the table in a flash

She was able to teleport if it was a short distance And then, Stella pointed at the letter that was placed in front of her with an indignation that she couldn't clear away

「This too is a letter froently s of a coin」

「A letter addressed to Rokuharsan……?」

Riona stared at the letter that was placed on the table

On the address column, it ritten with 『To Ren-kun♡』 with rounded japanese character

「Was it sent here from japan?」

「No It came from Spain too From Seville I think?」

Riona pondered after Ren said that She was in thethe map in her head

Seville was the provincial capital of Andalusia province It seemed that it became well-known fro

「It's Takako-san who I beca to Spain She is a japanese woman who came here to study Flamenco It seems that she came to this room while I ay She waited for several hours, but I didn't come home so she only handed a letter to Yan-san──」

「He, hee She aiting for several hours in front of Rokuharsan's room……」

「Ah Just so you knoe don't have any 『deep relation』 you know? Takako-san soive that kind of atht now I' like it」

Riona seeave additional explanation

The seventeen years old genius one indicated went 『Gyoh!』 And then Stella sighed on the table

「Bird girl, it seems you too finally noticed Ren's troublesomeness……」

Several dozen hborhood and had lunch

Ren spoke to the girl acco a woman's advance is unexpectedly full of trouble you know?」

The standard dish of Spain, potato filled omelet

In addition there was roast pork, fried octopus, croquette filled with dried cod, etc

Any of them filled the plates in heap And of course they were all hand that

「Even the Takako-san I mentioned before The true motive at the botto in unfato her feeling so that we can console each other for a short period of tiht, but」

「Rokuharsan said that right now you aren't feeling like it……」

Riona glared at hiaze

「Fro, itwoman's advances aren't you?」

「Well of course, I did it as nize it so easily!?」

「But you know, it beca serious when I did that with a h school It was after that incident, I started thinking that from here on perhaps I should have self-restrain except when in serious relationshi+p」

「You ith a h school!?」

Riona rithing after she thought back falteringly at what she just heard

She seemed to receive a considerable shock She had attractive face and figure, great confidence, and also deep individuality and charm, even so she was still inexperience in the matter related to love affair

Ren felt that such Riona was cute He felt like sirl in question raised her voice in agitation

「How can I do politicalthat isn't serious!?」

「Isn't it the reverse? It's because it's not serious I can consider ”that kind of relationshi+p” as just tool」

「No, now that you mentioned it that's true」

「Well, if Riona doesn't feel like doing it then I also won't force you to do it Just think about it carefully without rushi+ng More iht?」

「It's just as Rokuharsan said, I think they're superb But」

Riona glanced toward the kitchen

There was the bar's owner there as also Ren's acquaintance She was busily cooking Before this she got out fro on the plate

「On top of that they're cheap If you order drink here then the food's price will become like they're free」

「It's a system that is kind to student I think it's very nice But Rokuharsan Compared to the other customers……isn't it just this table where the ”portion” is extre?」

Ren nodded at Riona's question

「That's because I get along ith the auntie It's a service from her」

「That lady doesn't really look like『auntie』 you know…… Despite her age her skin looks really smooth She is in the level of Aunt May of rebooted Spiderman movie where『She is unthinkably sexy for an aunt with a nephew at high school that it won't be out of place even if she go out with Robert Downey Jr』 you know!」

「Aah It rinned broadly and spoke sht be the effect of being aall this time」

「Where did you learn that kind of personal information!?」

「I heard it froether inside the bar after it closed」

「Is that strangely sincere communication skill the source of the many woreatly i a nore it and i her reaction it didn't seeether with Rokuharsan」

Riona finished the talk briefly and then turned a serious face

「Do you remember what Julio said at the day we returned froht be other Godslayer than Rokuharsan in this earth──that talk」

「Ah, that talk」

A person clad in uncommon aura appeared in front of Julio Blandelli

He was er than human His atmosphere was really similar like a carnivore──

It was hard to believe it so suddenly, however, seeing that the report came from Julio there was no other choice but to believe it For Ren it was that kind of story