BXBX NOVEL [Ln] Volume 3: Chapter 1.1
The Fierce Emotion of Betrayal Part 1
Translator : PolterGlast
Once again, the chains that bound me were released. Although the chains were tied up again, the restraints were slowly beginning to loosen. The creaking sound of the chains foreshadowed my resurrection. There is no way that a mere human being can keep me restrained. It is as if this outcome had already been decided.
Perhaps it was because I had lost some of my power to this human. Compared to when I was in the sealed world, now I can think somewhat more clearly. I also looked into his memory. This person himself was not aware of it, but I can see. He is harboring a very small but not insignificant emotion. If that is the case, let me at least make him relieve his anger. Be grateful for it, and may you return to the heavens with satisfaction.
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Blurred vision.
In his nightmare, Nozomu witnessed a hellish scene. The searing heat and a single emotion tinged his thoughts. The only thing that surged up inside him was one single emotion. It was intense anger. He looked down at his own hands, and noticed that he had claws and his hands were covered in jet-black scales and stained red.
(This hand is that dragon's ......)
He wondered why he was looking down at Tiamat's hand. Before his question could be answered, the dragon's hand, stained with blood, somehow transformed into a human hand holding a drawn katana.
Now he wondered if he had cut something.
Blood stuck to the blade of the katana, and his whole body felt sticky and uncomfortable, as if glue had stuck to them.
(What the hell is happening? ......)
Amidst the confusion, he looked up to grasp what had happened. And what was there was .......
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"~ !"
In a bounce, Nozomu raised himself up. The sun had already risen, and the morning sun shining through the window partially illuminated his body.
"....... Morning?"
While shivering from the cold, Nozomu checked his surroundings. He is in his room. It seemed that he had fallen asleep at his study desk until morning. On the desk, there were a number of scribbled letters crossed out in black ink and left discarded.
"Ah, I see. That reminds me ........."
After he had done some checking, he remembered what he had been doing yesterday. He was writing a letter, but he didn't know how to write it, so he fell asleep.
"But still, what was that dream about?......"
He thought back to the dream he had just had. Although he knew it was a dream, it felt strangely real. *Thump - thump*. His heart was beating fast, and an indescribable feeling of uneasiness was rising up in his neck.
Before he knew it, his hand clenched and the letter he was halfway finished writing was crumpled in his hand.
"Oh no ........!"
He hastily unfolded the letter, but the paper was wrinkled and completely useless. He had no choice but to take out a new piece of paper that he had not yet used.
He put a dry quill pen into the opened ink pot and stirred the ink, which had begun to harden. With the scent of ink wafting through his nose, he looked outside and saw that the sun was already peeking over the horizon.
"Come to think of it, I had an early morning training appointment with Iris and the others today・・・・・・"
The location is on the outer edge of the town. Considering the time to go, there was no more time. He had to write it down quickly. After taking a deep breath to refresh his mind, he returned his gaze to the letter on his desk and readied his pen. But no words came to mind. The contents of the letter that he had just ruined no longer seemed to make sense to him.
[As it turns out, she's not lying. Lisa-kun is serious and recognizes that you have betrayed her.]
[And there is one more thing I have to tell you. It's about Lisa and the others that I saw. There's something I realize now......]
Irisdina and Shina's words came back to his mind.
Nozomu involuntarily bit his lip as he drew the conclusion he had deduced from this. It was something he was able to imagine if he thought about it carefully. Considering what had happened after he and Lisa had parted ways ......
"I didn't notice. No, I didn't want to notice it・・・・・・"
The dark emotions that welled up in him made his cheeks tense up even more. For a moment, Nozomu's lips contorted and he froze, but then he ran his pen and wrote a single sentence on the letter, which he sealed and put in his pocket without checking it. He then picked up his beloved katana and his bag and left his room to go to the appointed place. On the desk, he left an open ink pot and a quill pen that spread a black stain on the crumpled-up letter.
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On the outskirts of Arcazam. In a field leading to the outer rim of the town, Nozomu was engaged in an exchange of blows with a black-haired girl.
The girl's name is Irisdina Francilt. She is the daughter of a prestigious nobleman from the kingdom of Forsina, a large country, and is the top student in her third year at Solminati Academy.
The magical light overflows from her well-proportioned limbs and fills even the rapier she holds in her hand. Irisdina, who has gained further acceleration through precise enhancement magic, swings her weapon while dancing gracefully like a butterfly darting about in the field.
"Haaa~!"
Her speed is just like a flash of light. The barrage of blows, unleashed in all directions, struck Nozomu like a dense net.
"Phew~!"
Nozomu, while retreating backward on his feet, uses his katana poised at the ready to deal with the oncoming barrage of flashing blows. At first glance, it looks as if Irisdina is pressing in on him. However, she noticed. She noticed that there was hardly any sense of urgency in Nozomu's eyes as he dealt with the approaching blows. In other words, this proves that no matter how much pressure he seems to be under, it is all within his expectations.
(As expected. It's amazing how he can surpass my blows, which are overwhelming him, so perfectly with his abilities......).
Irisdina genuinely respects and admires him for the truth that she can't push through even if she seriously swings her rapier.
Ability Suppression.
Nozomu has been subjected to this ability, which places restrictions on his own abilities. Despite this handicap, his attack is swift and powerful. The heat rising from deep within her chest makes her mouth relax involuntarily.
(How about this?)
She activates the magic she had prepared. The next moment, the ground beneath Nozomu's feet rose like a mountain.
Soil Manipulation. It is a basic-level magic that manipulates the soil. Irisdina did not perform the chanting required to activate the magic. The reason why the magic was activated in spite of this was due to her ability, [Instant Deployment].
However, her magic had no significant effect. Despite being suddenly caught in the rising soil, Nozomu calmly responded to the situation.
Instead of forcibly resisting, he conversely let gravity take over, rolling on the ground and escaping from Irisdina's range of attack.
She fired follow-up magic bullets at the destination of Nozomu's evasive maneuver, but he dexterously unsheathed his scabbard from his sword belt as he rolled and repelled only the magic bullet that would hit him directly.
(Just how in the world was he able to do that?)
Even with his vision spinning around and around, he accurately intercepted the magic bullets that were approaching him. While being shocked by Nozomu's ability to sense danger, Irisfina continued to invoke her magic.
[Restraining Magic・Chain of Darkness]
The moment a magic circle appeared under Nozomu's feet, four black chains shot out and intertwined with his limbs. After confirming that her opponent's movement was completely restrained, Irisdina leaped while releasing a magic bullet for a follow-up attack. At the same time, she further strengthened her mithril rapier, [Silver Wings of Evening Star], by infusing it with magic power.
[Magic Sword・Lunar Eclipse]
It is the most powerful magic Irisdina possessed. It is the most powerful magic Irisdina possessed. Even the strongest A rank person would find it difficult to block it.
"Phew~......"
However, Nozomu slashed all of them off. He focused his Qi on the katana in his right hand and turned it around with just his wrist. With that, the chains of darkness that touched the blade of the katana were cut in half. He then slammed the butt of the sheath against the magic circle on the ground while sheathing the katana.
[Mikagura-style・Breaking Strike]
An internal destructive technique that combined bursts of Qi and a heavy blow shattered the magic circle underneath his feet, completely erasing the remaining chains of darkness with a bursting sound. Nozomu, who had freed himself from the restraints, once again enveloped the katana he had just sheathed in Qi and drew it at once.
"~ !"
[Mikagura-style・One Billion Severance]
A flash of light bursts forth. Countless blades of Qi collided with the oncoming swarm of magic bullets and whittled them away. Then for the third time in a row, he poured Qi into the blade of the katana, and with a returning strike, he intercepted Irisdina's all-out attack.
"I-, I do understand that much......"
Mars awkwardly averted his gaze and responded in a weak tone of voice.
Did he feel bad about his recklessness, or was he perturbed by the sight he had just seen?
Perhaps it was both. If one looked closely, one could see that Mars' cheeks were slightly tinted with red.
"Really? Then why are you looking away from me?"
"W-, well, now is a bit-......"
"What are you- ......"
Tima raised her eyebrows in response to Mars' stuttering, but then she finally noticed where his eyes were looking at.
Beyond his glancing gaze, there was her own skirt. Her face turned bright red.
"~, D-, did, did, did you see it?"
"N-, no, I didn't see it! Only a little- ......"
"~~~~!"
The next moment, an inaudible scream erupted from Tima's mouth. At the same time, the magic power that reacted to her overflowing shame exploded. *Boom!* and with a roaring sound, it exploded, blowing Mars away like leaves from a tree. It seemed that the continent's most powerful magic power was enough to send a single adult flying through the air, even without any chanting or other techniques.
"Fuwaaa ....... Is Mars-san going to be alright?"
"Well, he has reflexively clad himself in Qi, so I think he'll be fine....... Hm?"
At that moment, Nozomu's eyes turned toward the city.
"Nozomu-san, is something wrong?"
"No, I felt like someone was watching me ......"
Beyond Nozomu's gaze is the border between the outer edge of the city and the downtown area. There lies a place where miscellaneous packages, including wooden boxes and faded wood, are placed.
He stood up abruptly, approached the luggage, and began to remove the rotting wood planks.
As the fine pieces of wood danced around and the dust tickled his nose, a stone wall hidden beneath the wood soon emerged.
Nozomu puts his hand on the cool, damp stone wall.
A slight smell of burning wood mingled with the scent of rotting wood.
"Nothing, huh ...... no, there's a trace of magic power here."
A faint heat of magic power blended with the cold feel of the stone. Upon closer inspection, one of the stone walls is blackened and charred.
When he ran his finger over it, a film of charcoals fell off.
"What in the world is this? ......"
With a frown, Nozomu picked up a piece of charcoal that had fallen to the ground.
The remnants of magic power that had been floating around were no longer there, and the pieces of charcoal shattered and disappeared into the late spring winds.
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"That was dangerous!"
An oval mirror floating in midair. The moment his gaze met the person reflected in the mirror, he released the magic he was casting.
At the same time, he ordered the medium that was receiving the image to destroy itself.
Having finished destroying the medium in the nick of time, the person who had been spying on the reflection was heaving with relief and exhaled deeply.
"Whew, that was close. Just what kind of presence-sensing abilities does he have? Even though that Mena Manat didn't notice me ......"
However, what followed on his face was pure interest.
While being surprised by Nozomu's abilities beyond his imagination, at the same time his curiosity about the subject of his investigation accelerated.
"Nozomu Bountis. I see. He seems like an interesting guy. I've been doing this part-time job for a while now, so I've had to deal with a lot of troublesome things, but it looks like I hit the jackpot this time. Heh heh~!"
With his golden ears and tail wagging, he quickly picked up his bag and walked out of his room.
The Solminati Academy uniform he wore had a blue nameplate on it, indicating that he belonged to the second class of the third grade.
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