Chapter 46 (2/2)
“…… a waterfall? In the room?”
There flowed a waterfall that went into a stream made from black marble
I looked around but I can’t see where it continues
How did it get here?
While looking around, I went into the river as instructed, and it turns out that you can
walk on top of it!
There seeht, and a platform that only appears where your foot
is
While ad it, I proceeded to the waterfall, and the water simply parted like a curtain
without even getting me wet
“The automatic door of the waterfall was a surprise”
Here, I can’t make fun of the unexpected fantasy-ness of this world
But after passing through the fantastic automatic door, the place it led to wasn’t very
pleasant
The circular floor is obstructed by a high wall, and at the top are chairs arranged to
surround
I was placed below, and there was an unpleasant feeling from chair in the middle I where I
just sat
“This feels like a trial……”
Just like the word, I remembered a court somewhere
Before I knew it, there were five figures of people that appeared on the platfor
down on me
Are these people the elders?
Should I say so?
I lowered my head and made a smile
“hello, nice to meet you I’m Tarou It’s an honor to be invited”
The one who answered ed man, as at the
center of the five people
He had a white robe and even anity, very Elf-
like, and he had pointed ears
“H over”
“Well then, I thought it would be over once I’ve given s, but what is the
of this?”
I’ abrupt but I’ll have you explain this situation
No ned for interaction between
equals
I did not come to take an exam, nor am I here for a trial
I’ll accept yesterday’s encounter as your type of welco tired of
situations like I’ tested
“Well then, exactly what do you mean?”
The Elven elder ultimately played dumb, and my temple naturally throbbed
“Aa, how troubleso about this wonderful atmosphere It looks like you’re
about to start an interrogation I’”
I’ve already quit on using tered
It becaativity, and I could tell
even though I’m quite dull
“…… that’s unfortunate However, it isn’t that we called you here just to test your
We had to see for ourselves whether or not you’re dangerous”
“Why do I have to do so like that? Well I could somehow understand if you want
dangerous after all But if so, I wouldn’t
these roundabout methods”
Everybody else understood ic
though?
After saying that, the man’s true nature finally appeared
“…… then we shan’t hold back Why don’t we test that power of yours?”
“Mn?”
Thethat
Then the other four followed suit in rising up, as so started to move
The five people said so that sounded like an incantation, with their hands held as
if in prayer
I resolved to put ainst whatever is about to start, and a suspicious aura
vibrated around me
“…… what is this?”
At first, it was a faint violet light, but it got darker and denser, and it’s force was
increasing
The light swirled and wrapped around ical array
I re an inch
Then the hed
Confident of victory, he became talkative
“It’s an Elven Sealing Barrier, one of the few secret arts that were passed down since
You should feel honored, as you are too dangerous
This is a powerful prison that even a dragon won’t be able to move it’s limbs, it would
offer you a peaceful slumber”
There was a countless nu the
area around me
“…… oh I see”
Troublesome after all
The light cage continued to increase, until it finally cos
T/N: This is the nth time that Tarou talks about his exam PTSD