Volume 9 Chapter 31 The Bride And The Fiancé
With a loud thud, someone fell on top of Hinata Yukari, prompting her to realize that she had fallen.
"Oof!"
Along with a soft sensation on her back, there was a definite weight pressing down.
"Who... is it?"
"Oh, sorry."
The one who had descended from Hinata's back was Sharla.
Considering the weight of one person, Hinata pinched her own stomach. It was much lighter than expected. Maybe if Hinata had fallen on someone, it wouldn't be just this level of impact.
She might be a fairy as she looks.
Now, Hinata stood up and looked around.
"Is this... some town?"
"I don't know."
Sharla brushed off Hinata's question as usual.
They were in some town. Most of the buildings were made of stone, and the two of them were standing in a space that resembled a hall.
From the large fountain, delicate water rose like candy art.
It wasn't a typical Japanese townscape. If it looked this distinctive and charming, there was no way Hinata, who loved traveling, wouldn't know about it.
At least, it was definitely not the mountain she was on just a little while ago.
Not just the place, but there was something else that caught Hinata's attention.
"Where did Senpai and Tsukiko-san go? Could they be lost?"
"...When we were drawn into this space, everyone was separated."
"Oh, really?"
"My magic is similar, so I can tell when it's used."
With that, Sharla crossed the square and began walking straight down the main street.
Hinata followed suit.
Before long, it appeared.
"Is this... a castle?"
What lay ahead was a massive castle gate. Its enormity could be felt not only in its height and width, but also in the thickness that should have been unseen.
Sharla, who touched the door, murmured.
"The core of the world, the nucleus."
"The nucleus? What's that?"
"It's the part that serves as the pillar of this world."
"Huh?"
When Hinata turned around, there stood a white-haired young man. His unforgettable glass bead-like eyes were looking at Hinata.
"You are—!"
There's no way she'll forget it.
After all, he is one of the magicians who abducted Hinata and tried to use her heart.
"I'm Cova Libel, the Grimoire. It's been a while, Hinata-san. I'm glad to see you're doing well."
In response to Cova's nonchalant words, Hinata felt an indescribable sense of unease.
Cova is one of the Grimoire. So it's not strange that he's here.
"But you should have been defeated by Senpai..."
Yes, when Cova attacked Hinata, he was cut down by Yuusuke.
He must have been devoured by something like a demon. She saw it with her own eyes.
And as if remembering something, Cova stretched his arms, "As you can see, I'm alive and kicking. Well, I thought I was a goner for sure."
"Magicians... they're really messed up."
Hinata, an ordinary person, struggled to comprehend the inexplicable.
Beside her, Sharla spoke up.
"So, if we defeat you, this door will open?"
"You catch on fast. Yes, that door is the only way to the next space. And to open it, you'll have to defeat me. Simple and straightforward, right?"
"Alright, let's get to it."
Without hesitation, Sharla drew her curved sword named 'Soul Reaper' and kicked off the ground. In the blink of an eye, she closed in on Cova and swung the sword in a diagonal slash.
If it's about swordsmanship, Sharla's surprise attack surpasses even Yuusuke.
Cova couldn't react in time.
However, the sword was deflected without cutting through flesh.
With a loud noise, Sharla takes a step back.
If it were her usual self, she would have smoothly followed up with the next flash, regardless of being blocked.
Instinctively, she avoided taking that step forward.
She had a gut feeling that if she did, there was a possibility of being slashed.
"...You"
Sharla widens her eyes and readies her sword.
"Hahaha. Close call, close call. Well, it's just too reckless for me to hold down this place alone, so I asked for a little reinforcement."
Sharla instantly saw through the identity of the reinforcements and spat out her words.
"Scum."
"You can call it whatever you want. There's nothing more important than winning."
Even on the battlefield, the butler uniform that he never takes off, as if it's his trademark. In both hands, he holds two silver swords.
Sebastian, who was supposed to be the guardian of Saint Mevia, stood to protect Cova. Just by looking at his dark red eyes, she could tell something was not right.
"What have you done?"
"With my senpai's magic, I bought this person's heart. Well, I guess the coins for that were made with this person's magic power, so it's like a scam story."
"Ah, that magic."
Kushina Mikoto's magic, called "Side Cost". It is an embodiment of unreasonable power that creates magic coins from magic power and uses them to forcibly acquire various things.
Sebastian, who was captured by Mevia, had no choice but to accept those conditions.
If it were just Cova, it wouldn't be a problem, but if Sebastian also had to fight at the same time, it would be troublesome.
Sebastian is not someone to be underestimated.
However, his strength surpasses even seasoned generals.
Being the guardian of the highest secret of the church, Saint, alone was not for nothing.
Moreover, Sharla can't use magic in her current state.
Sebas, whether he knows or not about Sharla's situation, or whether he's even aware that the enemy he's fighting is a comrade, charges in without hesitation.
Sharla skillfully wields her dual blades, as if dancing.
Her ideal is to neutralize rather than kill, but the opponent is not weak enough for her to do so.
In the moment she decides to swing her curved sword with determination, Sebas is blown away.
"...Oh, because he's an ally, I should hold back."
"Oh, my, should you be concerned about such a thing? I've heard that Japan has a wonderful saying. 'It's cheap if you don't die.'"
Standing calmly next to Sharla is Hinata Yukari, whose deep cherry-colored hair is flowing.
No, the person inside is already a completely different individual. It is Noir Toare, the 'Paranoize Lord of Dreams'.
"Collaborating with you is the worst, but given the circumstances, we have no choice. Since there are no horses, let's kick our way to Yuusuke as fast as we can."
"I'm annoyed, but I agree. Let's finish this right away."
Sharla held up her sword, while Toare lifted one leg in preparation.
The Four Heroes and the Lord.
These two individuals, who should never have been able to cooperate, didn't wait for the other to make a move and instead launched a fierce assault on the enemy.
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