Volume 6 Chapter 24 Unexpected Fate
"Eh, what... What happened?"
Yotsuji raises a bewildered voice.
I feel the same way. Not only is there no problem, but the problems have multiplied. Whether it's Tsuchimikado or Shikin, it seems like TS genres are popular.
"So, shall we perform Shoshuu?"
"'Wait, I did say that I won't do it with a man, but it doesn't mean it's okay if it's a woman.'"
"Why? Shoshuu is a mutually beneficial practice. If you're inexperienced and anxious, then leave it all to me and rest assured."
With a changed voice tone after becoming a beautiful woman, Shikin whispers sweetly.
It would be nice to have an experienced big sister figure to lead the way. Please take care of me.
Wait, no, that's wrong. I almost let myself be swayed by the allure and entered into a dizzyingly sweet world.
Why do I have to be involved with enemies I'm fighting against? It's an unprecedented honey trap. Is this the power of a Grimoire?
As I feel blood flowing from my bitten lip, I answered.
"'Unfortunately, I refuse.'"
"Hmm... I see. I won't force you then."
"'Please return to your original form quickly.'"
I have been pretending to be calm and staring at Shikin, but if I keep looking, I feel like I won't be able to fight anymore. Glaive used to say, "It's my wish to be killed by a beautiful woman!" while drunk.
That idiot.
Shikin puts his hand on his stomach again and in the next moment, he returns to his male body. It's a scene that doesn't make sense no matter how many times I see it.
Is it a type of magic that can change the body? He moved his hair earlier and if he's stopping aging, it's understandable that he has lived for a thousand years.
"It's truly frustrating. Not just the previous demon, but the good opponents don't seem to pay attention to me."
"'What?'"
What did he say just now? He said demon, right?
"'Do you guys, Try Order, have some involvement with demons?'"
Not just Finn, but also contact with demons. The question is whether they are enemies or allies. If they are allies, the battle situation will become chaotic.
Shikin answered my question without hesitation.
"I should affirm that. However, to us, both humans and demons are not much different. The only thing that matters is whether it benefits our master or not."
"'Did you try to make the demon your ally?'"
"Indeed. I asked if they would become our comrades according to the orders of our leader."
"'And the answer is?'"
He responded smoothly up to this point, but won't he answer this?
However, contrary to expectations, Shikin immediately answered.
"It's unfortunate, but we couldn't walk together."
"'I see. Did you defeat that demon?'"
Even if the demon finds it difficult to antagonize humans on Earth, once negotiations break down, fighting is inevitable. And Shikin, even if the demon is the opponent, will win.
The only demon race that can fight on equal terms with him is Lord.
"Yes. Although I hesitated to kill a woman, she had the potential to become an enemy of our master. I couldn't let her live."
"'A woman?'"
There are female warriors among the demon as well. However, when it comes to hero class, it's a different story. Since the demon is already significantly outnumbered compared to the human race, they value women and children. And since the number of individuals going to the battlefield is small, naturally there are also few high-level individuals.
Because of this, I had an incredibly unpleasant premonition. There was no basis for it. However, suspicion weighed heavily on my heart.
Even though I didn't think I should listen anymore, I couldn't stop Shikin from speaking.
"Oh, she was called 'Paranoize.'"
――Huh‼
My heart stopped for a moment, and heat drained from my whole body. My fingertips grew cold, while the back of my head grew hot.
Is this a bluff...?
No, that's not it. This person is not the type to lie about something like that.
If that's the case, it's the truth. Even if it's hard to accept, that's the reality.
Paranoize is one of the Lords. She stands alongside Larkan, as one of the strongest.
And in the First God-Demon War, she was the only one who made peace with us and survived, also being a Lord.
Well, whether it can be called peace or not is up for debate, but she never became an enemy or an ally to us since then.
The fact that Shikin capable of killing a Lord. And the fact that the person who was killed was someone I knew.
These two shocks shook my head violently.
――No way. Could it be?
"What's wrong, Yuusuke? Do you know her?"
I raised my face at Shikin's words. Do I know her?
"'No, we're just acquaintances who have killed each other in the past.'"
"Oh, the twists of fate are truly intriguing."
"'That's right.'"
"Paranoid Lord," Noir Toare.
As Shikin said, the relationship between me and that person is nothing special. We risked our lives to kill each other and understood each other. It's neither more nor less than that.
I don't know enough about that person to say it's revenge. No, I didn't even try to know. It's because she was a demon. Even if she repents, that fact won't change.
'Yuusuke. This Noir will be waiting for you forever.'
What did I answer to those parting words? I don't even remember. Honestly, I haven't thought about it until now. I stored it deep in my memories along with countless wounds.
No matter what that heartless person said, it doesn't carry any weight.
I tightened my grip on the sword with cold fingers.
"Are you going to do it?"
"'Yes. It's personal, but I have one more reason to defeat you.'"
"I see. If I can fight with you seriously, anything is fine."
He seems relaxed.
No, in reality, he must be relaxed. When it comes to overall combat power, Noir is inferior to Larkan. However, in terms of explosive power in an instant, she surpasses even Larkan, a monster.
And this guy claims to have killed her so easily, so I can't even begin to imagine his true strength.
In response to my fighting spirit, the tension in the surroundings heightens, carrying a weight.
Immediately after, the sword and fist collide, causing the air to tremble.
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