Chapter 27 Weapons That Choose The Owner (Part Three)
While watching Ito-san crying and Tsubasa comforting her, I turned to face everyone. I must accomplish the purpose I've come this far for.
"Everyone, have you taken the keys from inside the statues?"
As I confirmed, each person presented the key they had. I lined them up on the floor.
There are patterns drawn on the handle part of the keys. Sword, bow and arrow, staff, spear, axe, and morning star, six in total.
I handed the staff key to Morimura and said, "Insert it into the door with the same pattern as the key." Morimura looked a little puzzled, but upon remembering what was said at the spring earlier - "Morimura is the most suitable as a magician" - he nodded and inserted the key into the door with the staff pattern on the wall.
The door opened automatically. Inside, there was a staff about 1.2m long with a red ball at the tip and gold-silver decorations. Morimura reached for the staff. The moment his hand touched it, the staff shone in gold. When the light subsided, the staff was in Morimura's hand. Morimura murmured while gazing at the staff.
"Is this my weapon?"
"Yeah, that's Morimura's weapon. It's a magic staff, called the Aesthetic Cane (the staff of the ascetic)."
"So, with this, I can use magic?"
Morimura, holding the staff, turns around.
"It's not every type of magic. Of course, there are many types of magic that Morimura needs to study and learn. But with just that staff, you should be able to use some basic magic."
"What kind of magic is that?"
"Throwing fireballs, creating gusts of wind, shooting water streams, manipulating stones. Those are some of the basic ones you can use right away."
"Really? But how do you do it?"
Uh, that's a bit of a tough question. I can use some magic myself, but it requires something to serve as a medium. Since I'm not a pure magician like Morimura (can I even say that?), I can't really explain how to use magic.
"Teaching magic to Morimura is like teaching a dolphin how to swim... Well, it's understandable since it's the beginning, right? In my case, I imagine the image into the weapon I have, and then I release it with energy squeezed from the core of my body..."
"Do you need an incantation or something?"
"I don't think you need an incantation for the kind of magic I just mentioned."
"Got it. I'll give it a try."
Morimura takes a stance with the staff.
He closes his eyes and concentrates for a while.
(In actual combat, you can't afford to be so relaxed...)
I thought to myself, but it can't be helped since it's his first time.
"Hmm!"
Morimura lets out a small voice as if he's pumping himself up, and a fireball about 50 centimeters in diameter shoots out from the tip of his staff, hitting the wall and causing a small explosion.
It's a fireball.
"Wow, amazing!"
Shimura exclaims in admiration.
Morimura himself seems surprised too.
"Is this my power?"
I said to Morimura, who said it with an unbelievable look.
"If you practice, you'll become more powerful and be able to shoot faster. The more new magic you learn, the stronger you'll become."
"Really?"
Morimura turned back to me with a happy expression.
"Yeah. But magic has a lot of power, so I don't want you to use it too much in narrow places. And it's not like you can use it indefinitely."
"Got it."
"And that staff can be made smaller. Try chanting to make it smaller."
Morimura looked at the staff he was holding with half-doubt. Then, the thick staff that was over 1 meter in size shrank to about 30 centimeters, like a small branch.
"It's true, amazing!"
"But when it's a small staff, you should only be able to use low-power magic. Be careful and use it wisely."
After saying that, I looked towards Tsubasa.
"Tsubasa, is this alright?"
She, who was still embracing Ito-san, raised her face and asked, "What?"
I handed her a key with a bow and arrow motif.
"I want you to use this key to open a door with the same pattern. And then, I want you to use the weapons inside."
Tsubasa quietly moved away from Ito-san and took the key from my hand.
"For me?"
I nodded in response to her question.
Just like Morimura, she approached a door with a bow and arrow pattern on the wall and inserted the key.
The door opened automatically, revealing a bow and arrows inside.
When Tsubasa held the bow, it emitted the same golden light as before.
Tsubasa stared at the bow in astonishment.
Seeing her immobile, Shimura asked, "Is something wrong?" Tsubasa answered with wide eyes.
"This bow was called the 'Anti-Evil Bow'. But as soon as I held it, it felt like the bow was speaking to me. I already understand how to use this bow."
"It's just as she said. The weapons here choose their owners. If the weapon feels that the owner is unsuitable, it will reject them. Conversely, if it feels a good affinity with the owner, the owner can wield the weapon as they please.
"Alright, then it's my turn..."
Shimura reached for the key, but Kiridani Jun stopped him.
"Wait. It seems Akito knows a lot about the weapons here. First, Akito, you choose. That would be best."
Saying that, Kiridani Jun looked at me.
"Thank you, then I'll choose next."
Saying that, I took the key with a pattern of a sword. Either way, only I can choose the sword here.
I head towards the door with a sword pattern on the wall with the key in hand. As I tried to insert the key...
"What the!"
Tsubasa's voice and the feeling of hostility from behind occurred almost simultaneously. In an instant, I twisted my body and rotated to the side. There was a loud noise, and a sword was being swung down where I had just been. Kiridani Jun had been attacking me from behind.
"Kiridani..."
As I said that in astonishment, Kiridani Jun glared at me with sharp eyes.
"You are knowledgeable about this world. Including the weapons here. So I have been waiting to see which weapon you would choose, thinking it would be the strongest and most superior weapon. I was waiting to see which weapon you would choose."
"Hold on, Kiridani. That's not it. The weapons here choose their owners. That's why..."
"Are you saying that I won't be chosen by that sword? Are you saying that you are superior to me? Stop underestimating me!"
Kiridani once again comes at me with a slash.
I jump back and avoid it.
"Jun, stop!"
"Kiridani-kun, stop!"
Shimura and Tsubasa shout.
But Kiridani keeps attacking me repeatedly.
I keep avoiding his attacks, but I can't keep avoiding forever.
(I had no choice.)
I drew the sword on my back.
And attempted to persuade.
"Kiridani, this is not the time for comrades to fight each other. It's not that I'm superior. But it's a fact that I know this world well. Trust me."
"Oh, and why are you so familiar with this world? You're not noticeable in class, just a plain otaku, right?"
"I'll explain the reason later. So for now, put away your sword."
"You, what were you doing with Runa the night before last?"
"Huh?"
Unexpected words from Kiridani made me momentarily stop moving.
In that opening, Kiridani swung down the sword.
With no time to evade, I took it with my sword.
In the clash of our swords, Kiridani bared his teeth.
"It was at the rocky mountain where we were attacked by thieves. You tempted Runa, didn't you? You manipulated her by saying that if she wanted to survive, she should listen to you, because you're the only one with knowledge in this world!"
Kiridani's eyes glinted dangerously.
"No, I didn't say that!"
"You're lying! Otherwise, Runa wouldn't be approaching you! You used your knowledge of this world as a weapon to deceive Runa!"
(Kiridani had witnessed Aoki Runa tempting me the night before yesterday...)
Kiridani swung his sword sideways. I once again intercepted it with my own sword. It was a powerful blow. But with the current Kiridani, he couldn't defeat me with his sword.
After looping through this world countless times and surviving countless near-death experiences...
Still, Kiridani Jun swung his sword relentlessly, and I had to either dodge it all or deflect it with my own sword. He amplified his anger even further, swinging the sword more vigorously.
(What should I do? How can I stop Kiridani without hurting him?)
Defeating Kiridani would be easy. But I didn't want to lose the valuable asset that is Kiridani Jun over something like this.
Now, Kiridani swung the sword with all his might from above. I positioned my sword horizontally to block it. In the next moment, Kiridani swiftly reached behind his back and drew a dagger. His speed and fluid movements made it hard to believe he was an amateur with a sword. Truly, he's the top athlete in our class.
(Oh no, I'm going to get stabbed!)
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