Volume 2: Chapter 029: Makia: In Space
Author: かっぱ同盟／友麻碧
Link: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n3862be/
Translated by Zzonkedd
Edited by Gumihou
Gumihou: The dialogue was a little awkward, anyway, I tried to make sure the dialogue reflects the speakers
“Ah hahahahaha!!!”
“Hahaha, that was really nostalgic.”
“You hit me real good back then! That guy too! It was awesome!”
“Was that what you call ‘acting tough’?”
“Yup, yup, yup, that’s right! Ahahaha!”
We were swaying inside a space, just Ulysses and I. It was an ambiguous little space of nothingness between memories. Even gravity doesn’t exist here.
As we peered into Yuri’s memories, I couldn’t help but laugh as I recalled our first meeting.
What’s with that weird attitude? That’s just too embarrassing.
“Still, you haven’t changed a bit. You’ve always been a soft touch since before.”
“I believe the one who changed the most was Tooru-kun? The fact that I don’t see Tooru in my past memories is quite surprising.”
“That’s because he’s always been the quiet type. He’s probably the most Demon King-ish of us three.”
“I believed my clearest memory of him was ‘You’re noisy, you white fly’…”
“Hahaha, really? Don’t tell him that, or he’ll hide himself away in his bed out of embarrassment, wa!”
“Hahaha.”
It was true that the Black Demon King back then was not quite the cool guy he imagined himself to be, nor was he as approachable as he is now. Still, he was never one to prolong a battle, if only because he knew that his beloved princess was waiting at home. After a certain amount of time, he would pull out of a battle and leave.
“Ah, I just remembered something unpleasant.”
“Is it about Tooru-kun’s beloved princess? Hahaa~ are you jealous?”
“Hmph, speaking as a girl, it’s really frustrating to be around a guy who thinks that women are weak and need protection. Rather, he probably likes frail damsels like that. I think he never saw me as a woman until the end.”
“You were especially strong. Our power dynamic was rather interesting. Your Command Magic was strong against Tooru’s Spatial Magic; Tooru’s Spatial Magic was strong against my Spirit Magic while my Spirit Magic was strong against your Command Magic. It was a rather intricate three-way fight.”
“Right? Right? Tooru’s space is considered a ‘created’ object, which is weak against my Command. However, since your Spirit Magic depended on an absolute contract, my magic had less power over it. Your Spirits were outside of my control, except under very specific conditions, but then you were smart enough to cover any holes I found anyway.”
“Fufu… it was a really nostalgic time.”
“Things were relatively peaceful back then, yeah?”
Back then, the Black Demon King and I saw humans as insignificant to us, which was why we were able to do battle selfishly. However, the White Sage saw them differently and worked hard to ensure that the people’s lives were not affected.
I see now how arrogant and desperate we were back then.
Even so, I can still say with hindsight that our magical battles were conducted under strict, if unspoken, rules. The battles were never a fight to the death deal.
It wasn’t until ‘he’ joined in that everything became a true battle to the death.
“Hey, Maki-chan. There’s something I’d been thinking about for a long time.”
“… …?”
Within the gap between memories, there was nothing for Ulysses and me to focus on but each other’s existence.
His smile was sudden and bitter.
“That day, you apologised to me, didn’t you? The day that Hero told us the truth back at the Sanctuary…”
“… …”
That was about half a year ago. I still vividly remember the sound of water dropping into the magnificently green space underground.
That was when the Hero, now known as General Kanon of Fresir, revealed the truth about Maydea to us.
My actions from 2000 years ago still have a huge impact on the present age.
“If we’re going to assign blame, if I had not brought him into that battle, none of this would have happened… don’t you think?”
“Yuri…?”
“If only I had not given up on personally battling with you guys…”
“… …”
It certainly did feel like a lot changed once the Hero got involved.
The world, the surrounding environment and even our position. There was a clear line between the righteous and the evil, and our battles were no longer just games to pass the time.
“In the end, that man took advantage of you as well as his position as the Hero to kill us. Even if you did not do anything… it was possible that he would have appeared before us anyway. In fact, it may be the only thing that we can be certain of.”
“Perhaps… still, just how did I come upon that idea… Do you know of the legend of a youth from another world?”
“Ah, hmm, is it the story about a ‘Savior from Another World’?”
“That’s right, but what does it mean? This legend already existed 2000 years ago. However, what bothered me was that everyone around me thought of him as ‘Youth from Another World’. Do you understand what I am trying to say, Maki-chan?”
“… …?”
“Then, we, who were once from ‘Earth’ in our previous lives, who had crossed the borders of different worlds, won’t this truth apply to us as well?”
“… …”
I suddenly realised what Yuri was trying to say and my expression tightened.
“No, surely that doesn’t apply to us since we were ‘born’ into this world from parents in Maydea?”
“That’s right. That’s exactly it. That is why ‘Transmigration’ is the wrong word for someone like the hero. For the first nine, although we were from another world, we were ‘transmigrated’. However, for the Hero, he was… ‘teleported’.”
“Teleported?”
“Yes, these ‘Saviours’ came from a different world while retaining their own appearance and body. When the story of a ‘Saviour from a Different World’ started circulating, I discovered that it originated from a ‘strange looking boy’ with a large sword strapped to his back. That was why I decided to go and meet with that boy.”
“… …”
I covered my mouth with my hand and thought for a moment.
“Are there different conditions for transmigration and teleportation? Look, when we crossed world borders, our magic went up skyrocketed, right? Then, just how or why did the Hero teleport here…”
“I don’t know. To begin with, our knowledge of world border crossing is limited. However, it is possible that ‘he’ may know…”
“The Hero…”
“Indeed.”
I had no idea that Yuri was even thinking about such things. Well, it kind of made sense since he spent the longest time with the Hero. He always looks cool and composed, but I guess he has a lot on his mind.
“If that’s the case, he is truly the ‘Savior of this World’.”
“Indeed. If he came through teleportation, he would be easily recognised by the locals. It would have been difficult to recognise him if he had ‘transmigrated’ instead.”
“Recognition, eh?”
“That’s right, it is, after all, vital for the world to recognise the ‘Saviour’ when they appear.”
That is certainly true. Rumours that someone ‘from another world’ had appeared would boost the Hero’s reputation and make him stand out. Not to mention, the people around him would have already known to expect good things from him.
“Hey, it’s starting again, isn’t it?”
“Yes, I have something I would need to confirm…”
Ulysses and I exchanged a look and nodded.
Then, we stepped forward and into the memory.
From this point onwards, we cannot turn our eyes away until we see the climax of the story.
[Gumihou: I wonder, will anyone ever appreciate these exquisitely crafted dialogues?]
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