Published at 25th of March 2019 11:08 pm

Chapter 51: A first in the history of the world

Going beyond pain, my mind gradually became able to think about things other than the pain.

“Even Farga-dono and Ura………… this is one of the Four Heavenly Beast Demi-humans………… the chief’s strength.” (Musashi)

To punish a brat that got too cocky. Would you cut off my arms because of that?

No, this is just that kind of world; the world that I had always kept at a distance.

“Astral Vortex!” (Farga)

“Gaaahahhahhahha! Ooh, nice thrust!” (Esamu)

“Wha! My astral vortex was, with his bare hands!” (Farga)

“That was better than I thought, youngster. It has been several years since I met a spear user of your caliber. Therefore, it’s disappointing! Once you make unyielding feelings to hit me with, you may come again!” (Esamu)

Is he not a samurai? Farga, who’s said to be one of the strongest in humanity, was sent flying by one kick from a old, nude geezer.

Ura, the daughter of the demon king, became unconscious in one hit, and the outcome was decided in an instant.

“How about it, you little greenhorns. Do you give up?” (Esamu)

No, it wasn’t even a match in the first place.

Miyamoto muttered while on his knees next to me, treating me as I writhe in intense pain.

“Even among the big three titles, Four Heavenly Beast Demi-human is the strongest title. Even if the Ten Heroes of Light all band together, they might not even be able to take them on.” (Varnand)

This is reality. We, who lived in the Elfarshia Kingdom where there were no enemies in the outskirts, are completely unable to compete with him.

Even humanity’s strongest Hunter, that consigned a dragon to oblivion, or the thoroughbred that descends from the demon king.

“Buried ten thousand enemies, overcame ten thousand wars, and has innumerable karma. His name became famous throughout the world and all races. Asakura-kun, that’s the scene you just saw.” (Varnand)

“Mi………… ya………… moto…………” (Velt)

“This isn’t Japan anymore. If you always stay in your high school period mood, then no matter how many souls you have, it still won’t be enough.” (Varnand)

Miyamoto, even if you don’t say it in such a persuading way, I already understand it enough.

I’ve understood something like that since five years ago.

It’s just that right now, my own expectations and power was too inadequate.

“Well then, Sorushi~! It’s time for love! Bring the brethren that need healing to my bedroom!” (Esamu)

He’s not delivering the final blow. No, is he saying that we aren’t even worthy of getting that?

Before, he said that we’re standing in a different path, and so he isn’t interested in us.

Even if he kills us or not, it doesn’t really matter to him.

Ah, I see………… we are………… small fry!

“Kuh, chief! Chief! P, please reconsider! Please, reconsider it!” (Musashi)

“Oh, Musashi. Did you get angry that I teased those youngsters?” (Esamu)

“That’s, no, um, for now, for now, I want you to stop the acts of infringement in this town as fast as possible! With just one word from you, chief, the rampaging units will stop.” (Musashi)

While being concerned about us, Musashi desperately lowers her head to stop the Shinsengumi from rampaging.

But you know, Musashi. Even I can understand.

This old geezer isn’t the type of guy to change his opinion because you lower your head to him.

“Fu~, Musashi. Var made the Shinsengumi, and it’s a proud organization that your parents supported. It’s not like I don’t understand how painful it is for it to be disgraced.” (Esamu)

“The, then!” (Musashi)

“However, just understand, that the one that’s in the most pain, is Var. Even if he has to dirty his own pride, he had to do what he must, to make sure nothing irreversible will happen again.” (Esamu)

Pride might be able to be regained.

However, the lives of your lost brethren will definitely not come back.

For Esamu and for Miyamoto, that must be what’s important.

“No way! For samurai, pride is more important than your life! I cannot endure the Shinsengumi that father and mother loved, being disgraced as brutish! Grandfather! Grandfather!” (Musashi)

This guy, no, these guys, chose the future of their brethren, over pride.

You aren’t wrong. Miyamoto, your choice isn’t wrong at all.

So, don’t make such a painful looking face.

“This, this just makes us, who loathe humans………… the exact same as them! Grandfather!” (Musashi)

“That’s right, even if we become like ‘that’, we realized we have to fight.” (Esamu)

“No, no way…………” (Musashi)

It must be really tough for even your granddaughter to show an expression of despair.

You probably didn’t want to do something like this either.

But, you can’t stop it anymore.

You came to a place that you can’t turn back from.

That’s how it is, right?

Then,

“Miyamoto…………” (Velt)

“Asakura-kun?” (Varnand)

“You can’t stop anymore. However, I don’t really care about what happens to the future of the demi-humans. So………… I’ll stop it.” (Velt)

“Asakura-kun!” (Varnand)

“If you can’t stop it, then I’ll stop it.” (Velt)

It’s not my problem about what kind of tragic fate the demi-humans will get as a result from that.

“Musashi, leave it at that!” (Velt)

“V, Velt-dono!” (Musashi)

So, I will stand. Demi-human? Human? Future? Not my problem.

You guys are all people that just think ahead, but I’m a guy that doesn’t think before or ahead after all.

“Hohou, I thought you wouldn’t have been able to stand from the intense pain, but you seem to at least have some guts.” (Esamu)

“Shut up, you old geezer in heat.” (Velt)

“Mu-.” (Esamu)

Ahh, I said something cheeky again.

But this time, I don’t regret it.

I said what I wanted to say.

Therefore, I’ll do what I want to do this time.

“Oi, Musashi. No matter how much you plead with words or lower your head, his opinion won’t change. Your grandfather and this damn old geezer didn’t just give a half hearted answer after all.” (Velt)

“Velt-dono, however!” (Musashi)

“But! If you want to stop the acts of infringement in this town, there’s still another methods, you know?” (Velt)

That’s right, I’ll stop it, Miyamoto.

I’ll crush the future that you were painfully forced to choose.

“A method to stop it? Is that true!” (Musashi)

“Yeah, think about it carefully. The first method to stop it, is to knock down every single person rampaging in this town. However, this isn’t realistic.” (Velt)

“U, umu.” (Musashi)

“Next, is to tell Esamu to make them stop it. However, this is already impossible.” (Velt)

“Indeed! So, what else would there be other than that…………” (Musashi)

“There’s just one more method.” (Velt)

“Wha, what?” (Musashi)

That’s right, in a way, this method is the closest to being impossible to realize, but this is the option I chose.

“Fuwa fuwa Velt(world)!” (Velt)

Float!

“Hou.” (Esamu)

Float everything!

“Velt-dono!” (Musashi)

“Asakura-kun.” (Miyamoto)

“What kind of spell is this!” (Sorushi?)

The bronze statue, the rubble of the broken buildings, the ruins, and even the houses, are all matter that are reflected in my eyes.

Float the whole world!

And once it floats, send the whole world flying towards Esamu!

“Wha! All of the floating things are going to the chief!” (Shinsengumi Member)

“Please run away, chief!” (Shinsengumi Member)

“This human brat, what is he!” (Shinsengumi Member)

Using anything I could see, I pointed it all to Esamu and fired it at him.

Well, it won’t go so smoothly that he gets defeated so easily.

With just his hand, Esamu knocks down everything.

However, his expression isn’t the same as before.

“Youngster…………” (Esamu)

Because of my sudden action, he’s making a ‘what happened?’ face.

“Musashi! Do you get it?” (Velt)

“Velt-dono…………” (Musashi)

“You don’t tell Esamu to stop it………… you make him stop it with force.” (Velt)

“Wha!” (Musashi)

“Beat him up until he cries, and then make him listen to you by force. It’s the simplest method, isn’t it?” (Velt)

That’s right. That’s the kind of guy I am.

It’s not like I came here to have an arguing contest.

Beat up the different opinion and make him obey you!

“Musashi! If you’re also a samurai, then talk with your katana, not with words! Going through with it even if it results in having to seppuku, is what you call resolve, right!” (Velt)

“!” (Musashi)

“I’ll also resolve myself!” (Velt)

As if I could endure losing to this world.

“Do you want to seriously compete with me, not just play? Do you think I wouldn’t kill Var’s old friend? You will die, you know? “(Esamu)

“An old geezer that’s never died once before, shouldn’t be talking to me about dying!” (Velt)

Sticking out my arms that were just stuck together, I showed him.

“Listen, no matter how many of my arms you cut off, my heart won’t break at all!” (Velt)

The action I took to show my current feelings, is one that no one in this world knows the meaning of. Foock you.

“Musashi, I’m going to brawl. What are you going to do?” (Velt)

“Ee!” (Musashi)

Kuhahahaha, as expected, it would be pitiful to ask her now. She’s making an incredible, flustered face.

However, I don’t really mind.

Even if I’m alone…………

“Wa, wait………… even if it’s a god or a devil………… Velt’s enemy, is my enemy…………” (Ura)

No, I wasn’t alone. It seems both of them woke up.

“Damn it………… it’s been quite a while since………… I wanted to kill someone this much.” (Farga)

Ura and Farga’s hearts still haven’t broken at all yet.

“Why………… why are you doing this! There’s no way you people could match chief! Why would you do something so foolish!” (Musashi)

That’s right, that’s how I am. It might be a way of life that you samurai wouldn’t understand, though.

“Good grief. You damn foolish brats. Even though I let it end with just my fists, you are still going to rebel until the bitter end?” (Esamu)

“That’s right, there seems to be various races in this world, like humans, demons and demi-humans, but even among them, I’m the most foolish and idiotic race, a delinquent. Remember that!” (Velt)

“Hou.” (Esamu)

“Rebelling against common sense, is my identity after all.” (Velt)

So, I’ll stick to my opinion even now. I choose the options that people think are stupid.

Miyamoto. You changed.

I wanted to change in this world too.

But you know, as expected, just my roots didn’t change.

This is my unchanging self, from now, the past, and my past life.

“Hm~m, from rebellious eyes………… to the eyes of a rebel. I see. Certainly, that’s slightly dangerous………… and letting you live here is a bit…” (Esamu)

The air changed.

This is the same feeling of inferiority when I was with Samejima and Gyanza.

No, if I had to say in roughness, this guy is more brutal.

“Nuu, nuuuuu! Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!” (Musashi)

At that moment, Musashi raised a strange voice filled with anguish.

Holding her head in agony, she finally fell to her knees on the ground and struck the ground many times with her forehead.

“Musashi?” (Velt)

Did she break? We were surprised by her strange behavior, but Musashi…………

“Grandfather! Boss! And also, chief! I am, very sorry! I………… I cannot lie to my own feelings!” (Musashi)

After striking her head enough for her forehead to rip, Musashi had become bloody, but her eyes had become clear, as if she had come up with an answer.

It seems you’ve found your own answer.

“Even if I get charged of treason, I cannot overlook the Shinsengumi getting disgraced!” (Musashi)

“Wha! What are you trying to do, Musashi!” (Esamu?)

“O, o, oi! Musashi!” (Sorushi?)

Musashi drew her two wooden swords, and then stood besides us.

I can understand even if we don’t exchange words. We nod at each other.

“What! This is!” (Esamu?)

A joint struggle.

“Alright, let’s go! The enemy is the Shinsengumi chief, Esamu of the Four Heavenly Beast Demi-humans!” (Velt)

“““Ooohh!””” (Ura, Farga, Musashi)

Probably because Musashi’s action was unexpected, Esamu opened his eyes widely.

“Asakura-kun, what are you………… what have you done…………” (Varnand)

Sorry, Miyamoto. I dragged in your granddaughter in the confusion.

“You don’t understand. You don’t understand how absurd what you just did is. To think I would see this kind of scene in my life…………” (Varnand)

Not my problem! Without thinking about the consequences, I’m going to kill this damn old geezer right now!

“Let’s go oi!” (Velt)

“Velt, support us!” (Ura)

“I’ll take the front. Damn demon and damn demi-human, you two disturb him from both sides.” (Farga)

“Your will!” (Musashi)

Against us who are attacking from all directions, Esamu isn’t budging at all.

Is he still surprised that Musashi betrayed?

No, it doesn’t look like just that.

However, I’m not interested in something like that. If he’s full of openings, we’ll just crush him mercilessly.

Then, at that moment.

“I have seen various people struggling with the world as the stage over many years, but………… this is the first scene that has excited me this much.” (Esamu)

Our hands won’t stop. However, without even looking like he cares about that, Esamu let out words of deep emotion.

“This is probably a first for the history of this world. Human, demon and demi-human. To think I would see different races combining their powers together.” (Esamu)

Together with those words, Esamu received us four’s attack, head on.

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