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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 387: While There May Be Anxiety About the Unseen Future, if There Is a Path Forward, There Is Also Happiness.
Chapter 387: While There May Be Anxiety About the Unseen Future, if There Is a Path Forward, There Is Also Happiness.
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“Where are we?”“Where is this”
“Is this the usual place?”
“Is this an isekai.. no, it’s an another world.”
(T/N: here the word isekai signifies parallel universe)
Sitting on the ground, catching my breath, I watched as the Demon King and the fairies looked around with interest. No, the fairies were flying around with amazing energy… well, my job was done once I brought them here, so it’s fine.
“What do you think, Demon King? Any thoughts on being in this new world?”
“Thoughts? I’m not sure if I can call them thoughts… but I remembered something.”
“You remembered?”
“Yeah. I remembered that the world is so beautiful and full of life.”
“…I see.”
This world, of course, was not on the brink of destruction. The wind blowing through the trees, the butterflies fluttering among the flowers, everything sings the joy of life. If you come from a world where such things are lost, it’s natural to be moved by even the simplest of sights.
“Well then, I’ve fulfilled my promise, so do as you please from here on. Since we should be in roughly the same location, I don’t think the environment will be so different that you can’t live here… though I’m not sure if the fairies live here or not.”
“Is that so? I thought everything was the same as before…”
“I don’t really know at what point the worlds diverged. The closer it is, the more likely it’ll be the same as the original world, but if it diverged 50 or 100 years ago, it might actually be more natural if it’s not the same, right? Also, this world is one where you didn’t exist, so there might be differences based on the support you gave to that village.”
“Right, I see… When you put it that way, it makes sense.”
My subjective experience was that the worlds duplicated at exactly the same moment, but each world might interpret that differently. Also, the difference between whether the Demon Kingexists or not was too significant. There’s a possibility that entirely different histories have unfolded.
“Now that we have plenty of time unlike before, we can look into that later–“
“Wow!”
And then, as I was having that conversation, suddenly the noise of the fairies caught my attention. I turned my gaze in their direction, only to find that the fairies seemed to be playing…?
“Hey, what’s going on over there?”
“Huh? Lots of outsiders?”
“Are there big outsiders too?”
“There are so many things we don’t know!”
“Ed! These children are fairies who live in the forest of this world!”
“Oh, is that so? Then it seems like life has been lively from the start.”
Tia, who had become accustomed to handling the fairies, whether they were native or brought by us, was entertaining them just right. Even now, with her favorite whirlwind magic… Oh!?
“Kyah!”
“Whoa!?”
“My head’s spinning!?”
“The world’s spinning!?”
What used to be a small whirlwind of about fifty centimeters was now a tornado about three meters tall, easily passing over the surrounding trees. The fairies caught in it seem to be enjoying themselves, but this is a bit too conspicuous.
“Hey Tia, isn’t that a bit too much!?”
“I-I’m sorry! When I used magic here just like over there, it became incredibly powerful… Yeah, I guess it’s because the spirits here are so lively, it’s natural… Are you guys okay?”
“What an incredible sight!”
“So much fun!”
“One more time! One more time!”
“Huh!? W-What should we do… Do you really want me to do it?”
“You idiot, Tia! Don’t take them seriously! Unlike over there, there might be demonic beasts around or even human towns!”
“Ugh!? I-I understand… Then, how about I summon a few small ones, and we can play with those? If we mix in some reverse spins, it’ll be fun for sure, right?”
“Reverse spins!?”
“Guruguru becomes Luguru!?”
“Sounds fun! Let’s do it!”
“Alright then.”
“Haha, fairies are carefree, huh… Well, if there were natives here, then it should be fine. Hey, Tia! It’s about time we head back!”
“Okay! Goodbye everyone, take care!”
Lifting my waist, which felt heavy as if all strength had drained from it, I called out, and Tia waved to the fairies before coming over to me. Then, the fairies dispersed one by one, leaving only us and the Demon King in this place.
“…Are you leaving?”
“Yeah. We’re done here… Plus, there’s an banishment judgment pending on me. If I don’t do anything, I’ll disappear in about two minutes.”
“What!? What does that mean!?”
“I don’t know the details, but it seems like when I crossed the world’s barrier, I met the conditions for ‘banishment.’ I really don’t understand it at all.”
When the God built this mechanism, it’s unlikely they anticipated the world doubling or that a mere human like me would break through and cross over. In that case, they may have put in place measures to reset the situation by returning anything unexpected to the <White World>,
“Ugh, I wanted to explore this world a bit more, but I guess it can’t be helped.”
“Yeah, well, we had enough room to make sure everything was okay, so be satisfied with that,”
“That’s true. Being greedy won’t get us anywhere.”
As Tia stood beside me, she took my hand, smiling softly. Meanwhile, the Demon King, still wearing a terrifying expression, looked at us with a poignant gaze.
“Ed, Tia. No matter how much I thank you, it won’t be enough. To think that not only the fairies but even I would be saved from a dying world…”
“Don’t worry about it. We just did what we wanted to do, what we felt was right. And besides, the hard part starts now for you, right? If only I could return your power…”
When it was Eld, he had a “human body” thanks to the blessing of Nuoh, so losing the power of the Demon King meant simply becoming human. But the Demon King in front of me was nothing but a fragment of my power, like a few drops left in an emptied jug.
That’s why I was worried, but the Demon King smiled happily and shook his head.
“I don’t need that kind of thing. Sure, I don’t know what lies ahead for me. Will I disappear and fade away in a few years, or will I eventually regain my power… But whatever the outcome, I can confidently say that this was the best path. The time I spent with the fairies who accepted me, the peaceful moments I shared with them at the end… I will never forget their kindness. When the little bit of power left in me returns to you along with my soul, I vow to entrust everything I’ve accumulated to you. Thank you, Ed, Tia. I am truly proud to have met you both, and to have been a fragment of your power, Ed,” the Demon King expressed sincerely.
“Hey, don’t get all dramatic. I don’t need such a weak power anyway, so just live as long as you can. After all, you’re still the Demon King, so you might even survive until the end of this world, you know?” I replied.
“Haha, even so, I won’t forget. I am the Sweetness-loving Demon King… I can never forget that you granted me such sweet dreams,” the Demon King chuckled.
“Alright then, we should be going,” I said.
“Good luck, Demon King. Get along well with the fairies,” Tia added.
“Yeah! Stay safe, both of you!”
—Three… Two… One… Initiating world transfer,
The voice echoed as we bid farewell to the Demon King, who smiled through tear-filled eyes and grinned with his fanged mouth, and thus, I and Tia were “banished” from the newly arrived world.
