Arifureta Chapter 99 (1/2)

In a rooht rays, causing a contrast of black and white frorate

A simple and plain room can be seen It’s only around 6 tatami mats in size with a small desk, chair, wooden bed, and a simple toilet If compared to Earth’s prison cells, it’s obvious that this is much worst

In such a bad prison, sitting on the bed in the corner, is Hatanaka Aiko who is currently burying her face in her knees

It’s been 3 days since Aiko was brought to this room

Due to the bracelet artifact worn on her wrist, Aiko could not use h she tried to escape at first, as expected, it wasn’t possible to pry open a steel door with her physical strength alone, h for one of her arh

Even then, the current rooms position is at the very top of an expensive temple, it is the [Kah it should be iround safely, there areon watch

In such a position, while worrying about her students safety, Aiko who cannot do anything is dejected and gloomy, Her already small body stature becomes even smaller on the bed

[I need to get to my students…but how……]

Aiko while looking up htly, she remembered what the nun with the silver hair had said to her as she was kidnaped Aiko’s thoughts, if what she heard from Hajime would become an inconvenience when told to Kouki and them, it’s obvious who the “master” that she spoke of is And it appears that they’ve taken interest in a student as well

Aiko’s , the events of UluTohere Hajiroup repelled the demon army, where one of her students lost their life, Yukitoshi+ shi+ain, another student will…, with these thoughts in her mind Aiko became more anxious

Being confined in this open roos that she could currently do If she settled down and look back calmly, the royal palace felt too unnatural and covered with a thick sense of incongruity In Aiko’s erous at Erihido and other leaders carried

Surely, Aiko began to guess that the nun with silver hair had done so She definitely said, “char the lines of brainwashi+ng was done

However, at the sa with shi+zuku and Ririana, such odd sense of incongruity was not there Though beco uneasiness built up in her chest due to being confined

While praying for their safety, another concern was reular” Those words were she heard just before co consciousness, for some reason Aiko recalled a certain student

The person that she owes her life to, the student that killed Yukitoshi+ shi+th, the boy who thought seriously and listen to Aiko’s words And, a lot of things happened, a various ah she shouldn’t think about it, but she still ended up re

The memory that she desperately tried to seal in her ain reh Aiko was shaking her head to clear her ins to worry about Hajime’s safety, and carelessly muttered his name

[Nagumo-kun]

[Ou? what, sensei?]

[Fe!?]

Fro, she instinctively let out a unexpected voice There shouldn’t be anyone else in the roo her head, [Was it a hallucination?] she said However, Aiko was definitely not hallucinating, again, she heard the voice

[Over here, sensei]

[Eh?]

Aiko’s body became alerted to the voice, it wasn’t a hallucination after all! Her gaze peered towards the narrow grateThere, it was the appearance of Hajih from the otherside

[Eh? Eh? Nagumo-kun? Eh? This is the top floor…of this temple…eh?]

[Ah~, yes First of all, cal for traps…]

Disregarding Aiko’s confused stare, Hajiic Eye, then “Trans enough for one person to pass through was made and with that the invasion was complete

The rooround level However, he entered as if he was on solid ground! That is to say, for Hajiht in, caused Aiko to stare in shock

Hajime shows a small smile towards the amazed Aiko

[What, is it really that surprising Didn’t you notice that I was coh I should have already cut off all traces of my presence…I’ve lost a bit of my confidence now]

[He? Noticed? Eh?]

[No, because, you call out my name Didn’t you sense me outside the ?]

Obviously, in order for Aiko to feel Hajime’s presence shouldn’t be possible unless “Perception” was used, but Aiko simply called out his na that, Aiko couldn’t say that she unconsciouslythe topic would be the best choice

[Um, besides that, why are you here……]

[To help, of course]

[Wa, for umo-kun? You came all the way here to help me?]

To Aiko who began to blush and ely ~aa~, Hajime carefully examined her stature, surely she hasn’t already been brainwashed? Haji With a serious look in his eyes, he began to closely exaic manipulation

While walking up towards Aiko who sat on the bed, observing in great detail, Aiko started blushi+ng a great deal and her heartbeat escalated Anyways, the boy that she was just thinking about, ca about her predica watched by such an intense expression It’s just a student and teacher, there shouldn’t be any particular probleht so…Aiko wasn’t confident to say it out loud, she becaaze that Haji her

Hajiic Eye didn’t pick up any kind ofto reic

However, Aiko whose hand was suddenly grabbed [Hyau~!] a strange voice leaked out and she shrunk down a bit, [Stop! It’s no good! Nagu can’t be peran to yell

[No, isn’t it inconvenient if your h there doesn’t seem to be any traps]

[Eh? Ah, this thing…]

[what else is there]

[Ah, ahaha…sorry Its nothing……]

Suspicion passes, Hajian to show a disappointed look, Aiko tried to deceive hi the topic, asked how he knehere she was being locked up

[The princess told us]

[Princess? Princess Ririna?]

[Ahh She witnessed you being kidnapped While judging that AawaKouki and them were under surveillance, she decided to escape the royal capital Then she requested our help]

[Riri did…then Nagumo-kun accepted her request]

[Maa~na, I seeht not have wanted to see me…well, please endure it until we return to everybody]

After Hajiic, he stood up Aiko, predicted that Hajime’s last line was about shi+ht at the dubious Haji what she truly felt about it

[Not wanting to see you, there’s no such thing You’ve colad …Certainly, shi+otten, and it’s likely to never to able to forget it…still, your intentions you had when you pulled the trigger… I think I understand theainst you, I don’t hate you either]

[Sensei]

To the wide eyed Hajientleness

[At that time, because I couldn’t say it properly…now, please letyou pull the trigger]

[]

Hajime had a wry smile because it appears that Yue was correct, still, it’s a fact that I’ve caused Aiko pain, however he couldn’t bring it up

[I, I only did what I wanted to do Though I’ll receive your gratitude, you don’t have to apologize Rather than that, lets leave soon The princess should have reached Aawa and the rest already After we join up with them, it’s necessary to talk about the future]

[I understand …Nagumo-kun, please be careful The church sees you as a heretic And, to the one that kidnapped me, you are probably…]

[I know Either way, after I deliver you, I’ll be taking care of the unfinished business, probably, at that tiainst one another …I’ve already prepared for it though]

Haji will Aiko’s cheek becoaze, Aiko tried to word out her concerns once more

but, at that ti was heard from afar, the air also trembled a bit

With that Aiko’s body stiffens up and turns her eyes towards Haji in the far distance At that roup who’s on the ground

[Che, with this ti …well, in a sense it’s convenient…]

After a while, Hajih Aiko doesn’t know that Hajime has telepathy, but because she knew he had a lot of artifacts, she guessed that he learned so to knoas going on

[Sensei, it’s a surprise attack from the Majinzoku<-devils it=”” seems=”” that=”” sound=”” just=”” noas=”” the=”” outer=”” barrier=”” covering=”” the=”” kingdo=”” broken=”” to=””>

[A surprise attack from the Majinzoku!? That means…]

[Ahh, right now, the Hairihi Kingdoained inforh “Telepathy” It appears that the Majinzoku also brought along a large army of demons It’s a complete surprise attack]

To Haji, Aiko’s face beco her head

Thats true First of all, its impossible to not notice an invasion with the areat barrier that surrounds the Kingdoe attacks and was unexpectedly stubborn against powerful ones No one would believe that the 2 biggest hurdles were completely cleared so easily

[Sensei, first of all we’ll teroup Then we’ll talk about what to do]

[ye, yes]

Aiko who stiffened up froht hand [Uhya!] A strange voice was leaked out, she wrapped her arms around Hajime’s neck to the suddenness of the action

Then in that moment…

Ka!!

A severe silver light poured in from the outside

[~!?]

A light as strong as theinto the room, instinctively alarm bells were raised in Aiko’s mind