extra 4 (2/2)

And, at the center of the wall on the back of the basement, was the spellbook.

A magic diagram is drawn on the floor, and…..book contained inside transparent sphere made of magic.

Is that the book where the ultimate magic is written on?

Something is written on the wooden board that is right next to it.

[…..”Those who are not qualified must stay away.”]

That was what written on the board.

According to that, apparently only those who qualify can take the book out.

However, there is no entry about qualification in the journal. Was it added later on?

But whether or not someone is qualified, surely only a few would be able to use the ultimate magic that the great sage has left behind.

I hope there is one of us that qualifies……

Well, we'll find out if we just touch the sphere one by one.

I nodded to everyone, which everyone replied with a nod.

I stepped forward and tried to touch the spellbook, but the transparent sphere struck my hand back.

『Are you alright！！』

[Yeah, I'm alright. Nothing is scratched. It's like a child's prank to me.]

My wives seemed to be anxious so let's just appreciate it.

I realized after touching it, that the sphere acts as some sort of barrier to judge the qualification, and I was not qualified.

I don't feel particularly bad about it, since I still think that it's possible for me to obtain it regardless.

If I were to use godlike power, such a barrier would be a real child's play to crack.

I could forcibly take out the barrier, but the great sage might've put something in advance in case of something like that were to happen so let's save it as a last resort.

Besides, there are still 9 more people other than me.

There may still be someone among us who fit the great sage's qualification.

It won't be too late to force the barrier open after trying out everything else first.

[I'm don't seem to be qualified.]

At the same time, I retreated away from the spellbook.

As if knowing what should be done next, my wives one by one attempted to touch the spellbook, but all of them were rejected by the sphere.

U~mu. I guess this isn't going well.

Next is Floyd's turn.

He tried with a smile on his face as always, but ended up rejected as well.

What's with this thing? It kept rejecting left and right.

What on earth is the requirement to fulfill this great sage's qualification?

And lastly, Siros-san attempted it.

Because he's seen what happened to us, he tried to touch the spellbook very cautiously out of fear.

Then, before I knew it, Siros-san's hand slipped through the barrier and grabbed the book.

Siros-san's face showed that he was really surprised, but the same goes for all of us as well.

Should I give him an applause for that? While I was thinking, Floyd had already beaten me to it by giving Siros-san an applause complete with saying [Congratulations].

Taking that as a cue, all of us applaud.

[Thank you very much. It's thanks to the cooperation of all of you that I'm able to obtain this spellbook.]

Siros-san smiled shyly.

The praising continued for a while and once it ceased, I asked Siros-san.

[So, what exactly is the magic that is written in there?]

[Right. I will check it right now.]

Saying that, Siros-san opened the book and started reading.

Boooom!

[Cough! Cough!]

『Are you alright？ What's the matter？』

As soon as Siros-san read that word…..I literally exploded. But it's only me that exploded.

An explosion occurred although it's not to the extent that it can damage its surrounding.

Whether because the power is low or my resistance is too high, I wasn't even scratched, but my body is still covered by black soot.

I didn't even know what the hell happened.

And I didn't know why it's only me.

After reassuring my wives that I'm alright, I, still covered in black soot, asked Siros-san who's still holding the book.

[…..what was that just now?]

[….err…..hold on a second, let me apologize first. I'm sorry. Apparently this magic, will automatically activate if you read the spell while holding the spellbook…..it seems that it'll detonate anyone with certain conditions indiscriminately.]

[…..certain conditions?]

[Yes……ermm, that's right. Why don't Wazu-san and Floyd-san also read the spellbook to better understand the certain conditions?]

Me and Floyd? So it's gonna be a male-only team?

Giving Floyd a look, I headed back to Siros-san after calming my wives down.

Siros-san opened the spellbook so that I and Floyd could see the content.

A sentence is written on the spellbook.

『In here I left behind the ultimate magic that took me the rest of my life to create

The qualification to use it is ”a male without any experience with female”, who is without a doubt, a still pure man.

It can never be used by anyone else. If the user breaks the above condition, he'll be informed that he's no longer qualified.

The magic will automatically activate if you recite a spell written on this book.

The effect is that a specific subject will explode.

All target identified within the range of effect, which is a radius of 5 metres wide with the spellbook as its center.

The valid target and those unqualified to use the spell are those ”satisfied people”.

Next the spell to cast is

『O God heed my plea, our enemy (Riajuu) can just go (explode)』(TL note: LOL)

Lastly……for the qualified person.

With this magic, please show the weight of our suffering (jealousy) from seeing those ”satisfied men” to the world.

…..that is my only hope. Great Sage Inaizu』

…..

…..

[Floyd, seal it.]

[Yes!]

Following my order, Floyd used his godlike power to seal the magic within the spellbook.

Siros-san also seemed to have no objection as he handed the spellbook to Floyd.

But, what the hell….

Why do you even produce such magic? Hey great sage?

What makes it even more terrifying was his obsession in creating this magic.

He still couldn't get over it….the time when he's scammed in that tavern.

[To even seal it, what kind of magic is it anyways?]

Salona who was watching us asked that question.

Now then, how to explain it….

To be really honest, it's hard to tell even if I'm also a man.

I don't know what to say, whether it's truly an ultimate magic or not.

[Err…….]

In short, while letting Floyd seal it, I went back to my wives and roughly explained what kind of magic that the great sage Inaizu had created.

My wives got the rough gist of it and didn't seem against sealing it.

However, Kagane, who seemingly saw through everything, murmured [No matter where you go in this world, no matter what kind of person, there will always be something like that….].

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After staying at the mansion for the night, we left the next day since we've nothing else to do there.

The ultimate magic that the great sage Inaizu left behind has been sealed.

Although it's still possible to read whatever written in that spellbook, Floyd had made it so that the magic won't be activated.

I originally thought about burning it but then I was reminded that Siros-san has been searching for this book for his female store manager.

I don't know if a woman can actually use it, but even if she ended up being unable to use it as it is, I think it's alright to give it to anyone.

Besides we're just helping Siros-san out so it's better to not interfere any further.

The explanation regarding why the magic cannot be used will be left to Siros-san.

[…..well, female manager-sama is a bookworm, so I think it's alright as a reading companion to this.]

Saying that, Siros-san stashed the spellbook alongside the great sage's journal.

Since I had no particular use for the journal other than to read it again, I happily handed it over to Siros-san.

[Now then, I'm truly grateful for the assistance this time. To be honest, I don't think it'll possible if it's just me alone. Perhaps I should give you people some reward? But unfortunately, I don't have anything big prepared at the moment.]

[I don't mind. Since it didn't interfere with our own travel route and it's been enjoyable.]

[I really appreciate that. But I can promise you that if you visit our bookstore in the future, we will serve you as best as possible]

[Ee. I'll be looking forward to that.]

Siros-san and I shook each other's hand with a smile on our faces.

Meanwhile my wives behind me were engaged in a heated discussion about what kind of story books they should get for our future children.

…..aren't you going too fast there?

[So, thank you very much. I'll be looking forward for your visit.]

After shaking hands with Floyd, Siros-san bid his farewell and left.

I watched his figure disappeared in the distance, then turned back to my wives.

[I knew it. Won't picture books that depict the beauty of nature be the best?]

[Romantic books to make the kid gentle and kind.]

[A picture book with a cute princess on it is also good, right?]

[No, growing with picture books depicting battles will be better.]

[…..a heroic story. Non-negotiable.]

[About wizards! Or about reincarnated people! No, sibling love!]

[Won't it be good to grow along with picture books of beastmen?]

…..is it still ongoing? Isn't it over already? Siros-san.

While patting Meru who sat on my head, I sighed.

[Let's go already~!]

My wives stopped discussing once I shouted that out loud and they instantly took positions――readying for janken――to decide who will walk with me.

Until the victors are decided, I played around with Meru and engaged in a brief discussion with Floyd regarding Great Sage Inaizu.

And after a while…..

With Salona on my left arm and joined with Naminissa on my right, we continued our honeymoon.

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Author's Note:

Thank you for reading so far.

I do not know when it will be, but I have been thinking about the afterthoughts little by little, I would be pleased if you could read it until end.