Vol 2 Chapter 31 (2/2)

『Into es crushed by the war, so we set out pioneering Reclai the land However, food was scarce, and it wasn’t rare for there to be a problem with starvation』

I did hear that it was a rough time

That when the Walt House was reclai land for themselves, it was a relentless era When my father was still nice to me, he told me such stories

He also spoke of the greatness of the First Generation who raised a village like that

Reasons aside, he truly was a grand person

『Lyle, have you ever been troubled with food?』

To be honest, no

Even when I was distanced from the rest of the House, I was still fed

Even after I was driven out, Zell and Novem were there, so I never experienced starvation

(He’ll definitely be mad)

If you wanted to call it a luxury, it was definitely one

From the point of view of the food-troubled First Generation, I, who had no worries of starvation despite being thrown onto the streets, ht to look upon

Even so, looking at , he must be infuriated

“… Never I’ve never starved I’ve experienced hunger, of course, but even in times like those, I was able to find a meal”

I preparedto say, but when he turned to

『I see Then it’s all good My descendants were never troubled with having enough to eat Then all I’ve done wasn’t a co nice at the end!』

The se sword from somewhere, and presented it to me

It was the silver one that gave off a pale light from that time…

The sword that cut down the red orc in one blow

『Letaround when you used it back then, so I’ve got to teach you properly The Skill name is 【Full Burst】 It releases all the Mana you normally store up all at once, and it explosively raises your abilities Try fighting the one over there』

The First pointed to the dragon subspecies

It wasn’t able to fly, and it was on was still a dragon

They’re dangerous opponents

“Eh? But I haven’t stored up Mana or anything”

As I said that, the First put his hand on top of my head Afterinto my body

『Even I was able to do it If it’s you, then you’ll do even better… have at it!』

Saying that, the First Generation hit my back with the palm of his hand

As I unsteadily stepped forward, the dragon that had been frozen in memories up until now started to move Before I noticed it, the First of his memories had vanished

“Good grief, why does he have to spring these things up so suddenly Please think of how I feel being thrown around like this!”

As I rushed forith the sword in hand, I swung it

No matter how you looked at it, it was a sword I shouldn’t have been able to swing, but perhaps from the effects of his Skill, I could wield it easily

(For him to be able to use it with no side effects, I can call it nothing but cheating)

As the dragon tried to crush ic

『Fire Bullet!』

Froer, balls of fire shoot out one after another, but each and every shot was exceedingly powerful

As they hit the Dragon, they explode, and that large build falters, and even gets pushed back

Like that, I led ic

I also wanted to confir raised by a Skill, just hoerful will it become…

“Lightning!”

As a purple flash of lightning assailed the dragon, the surroundings were suddenly brightened up

It was light froic, but its elevated power output surprised even me

It was greater than I had iined

“This is… I’ll have to get used to using it”

If played poorly, even ht, I broke into a cold sweat And after running forward, I took a leap

The black-burnt dragon turned its head left and right in order to find me

But at that tiht above it

I lower the large sword, and bloay its neck

The same method the First used to end it

And as the Skill’s effects wore off, the sword began to feel extraordinarily heavy, and it pierced into the ground While still gripping the handle, I tried to lift its weight

“As I thought… it’s hard”

While I said that, the First walked up toat me, he smiled

『If you can do that much, there won’t be a problem! As expected of my descendant』

Getting ained its original weight onto my shoulder

The First raised his right hand

Sensing soht hand as well With round

Like that, the First Generation gave th

My hand stung, but the feeling wasn’t bad

『Lyle… have you decided on your goal yet?』

Having been told that, I remembered my conversations I had with the First up to now As I stood unable to answer, the First smiled, and muttered, ‘so be it’

『You’ll have to decide what you want to do You can even go off, and becoe and beco a quiet life with Noveh personally, I’d like it if you look out for Aria-chan too Also… you can even challenge that Celes if you want, you know』

Hearing Celes brought up, it felt like sohtly

My fear was being revived

But to someone like me, the First spoke with a tone full of expectations

『If there’s someone out there who could stop her, it may just be you Well, just do what you want Ask the others for whatever comes next』

“Eh?”

『My role ends here I’ve said what I wanted, and it’ll probably be fine if I just leave the rest to you Rather than someone like me, you’ll be much more reliable』

I wasn’t able to co

No perhaps, I just didn’t want to accept it The fact that the First Generation was going do dissapear from my life

And I tried stopping him

“Please wait I still need the First Generation… I still need Basil Walt’s advice! Why not save me with your instincts as usual? Your instincts are incredibly sharp, you know!”

My voice sounded like it was breaking down

But even I wasn’t able to understand why it was I wanted to cry

『I have no wisdom, or technique And also… if it’s instincts, the Second isn’t to be looked down on hiht, you’re also my descendant!』

Gahahaha The way he laughed gave off an irets left behind

『After all, we’re justago We’re the Skills in the Jewel thee, that’s the end for us』

Once they’re transmitted, they’ll disappear They’ll vanish

“So you… knew?”

My voice was shaking

『No, it’s just a hunch I get it… it looks like those guys also have a vague inkling of it, so you better ask them for the specifics』

I extended his hand to him, and he spoke

『My Skill is already yours now Use it however you want, Lyle… and don’t lose』

Don’t lose to what?

I was about to ask that, but before I could let out ed

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In the same room as ever in the Jewel, I put my hand on the place where the First’s door was once before

With his feet resting on the table, the Second called out to me

『Don’t cry, it’s unsightly』

“Eh?”

Being told that, I touched

『He taught you everything His role in this is over』

“S-still! This is a Jewel, right? Then why is it in a forh I can’t understand theout only to disappear!”

On ave a disinterested answer

『… A gerasp the entirety of the Skill, all it lets you use is a small portion We are here in order to teach you the Skills That’s e exist in this space Did you know? Our memories end at the lastwe only reeneration』

Hearing that, I was taken aback

The ancestors exist here for nothing but to teachtheir forms

『It’s also strange that we can even talk to you without a proble trace back to two hundred years ago, you know You said that that old book was hard to read, and yet like this, you’re able to hold a normal conversation with us Why do you think that is?』

On the Second’s thoughts, I came to an answer

Because there would be nootherwise

In order to transmit the Skills to me, the ancestors e, the es as well

That was s of the past Words that were once popular… words that change in , but like this, I was able to converse without a problem

And that was solely because the Jewel had a h to me

… That was the Jewel’s role

『Did you notice? That’s right We exist with no more of a purpose than to impart you with the Skills We teach you how to use thees』

I noticed that the large sword had left my hand

And it was floating in the space where the First once sat

His chair had disappeared, and his door vanished… above the table, in the space he once sat, it simply floated

A large silver sword, with a blue Jewel embedded in the hilt

That sas the proof that the First had recognized me

“Why… in that case, why did you… if it was just to teach et so involved with h such sorrowful emotions like these!?”

At the first, I hated it

He was loud, and there were even ti but a pain

But… he taught s

He recognized me

Even so…

As I collapsed on the spot, the Second spoke

『That’s ould have wanted to do as well But… with oureven recorded our hearts We couldn’t just leave you alone And the First Generation… Basil Walt left you to us now』

Couldn’t abandon me, the Second said I didn’t knoas supposed to respond

It was pitiful

In the end, I couldn’t even tell hi

“… Will we ain?”

『… If someone co would be possible Though at that point, you’ll be on our side Still, I doubt that we’ll have a recollection of thethem are low It’s because all we exist for is to pass down the usage, and the Skill names』

In the end, I won’t be ain

Whatever is recorded in the Jeill be my Skill, and not the real me

The Second spoke

『In the first place, it’s a miracle that you were able to meet like this in the first place The blue Jeas passed down again and again, and it made its way to your hands Lyle, this is not your place to be sad… in fact, be proud That person… nized you Stick out your chest』

Hearing that, I opened my eyes in the world of reality

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“Lyle-saht?”

“… Novem?”

As I was lying down on my bed, Novem looked at me with a worried expression on her face

She should have been sleeping in a different room, but for some reason, she had made her way to mine

“It looked like you were having a night, so I came over”

As I wiped my face, I found that it was covered in tears

I forcibly made a smile, and directed it at her

“I’ht now, I feel refreshed”

“A sad dream?”

Novem tilted her head, as she handed over a towel soaked in water she had prepared I accepted it, and wiped ht to myself

(If I kept crying forever, the First would be angry with me I’m a man that Basil Walt… the father of the provincial noble Walt House has recognized)

Now that I look back at it, he had some barbaric and violent sides to him

But there’s no doubt he was a reliable person

And ironically, while he hated me the most, he was the first one to accept me in the truest sense of the word

(I’ve been recognized by that person)

“Shall I prepare a warm drink for you?”

Novem looked worried, so I nodded, and left it at that

“Right Let’s go get soether”

“Yes”

Nove, and I called out to her

“Novem… thank you”

Novem seemed a little perplexed, but she nodded with a smile

“What’s happened to you today, Lyle-sama?”

“No, it’s just so”

I rose froside her