Published at 25th of March 2019 11:08 pm

Chapter 78: Start of the performance

Five years, huh.

“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu~~~~~~~~~~~.” (Forna)

It unexpectedly passed in the blink of an eye, but now that we reunited like this, it feels like it’s been quite a while.

“Uuuuuuuuuuuu~~~~~~~, Velt…… Velt!” (Forna)

Is she going to cry or shout? I wonder that while Forna strongly embraces me.

“Uuuuu~~~………………… ahem.” (Forna)

“Oh?” (Velt)

However, contrary to my expectations, Forna separated from me after only a few seconds.

“~~~~~.” (Forna)

“Hee~, so you’re fine already, huh.” (Velt)

“………… There is no way that was enough.” (Forna)

“Hah?” (Velt)

“Of course there is no way that was enough! Something of this level will not let me replenish in nourishment and other various things! However…… right now, we should not be so carefree.” (Forna)

Despite being reluctant and staggeringly impatient, Forna showed that she understood the situation better than anyone else with her clear face.

“True. Forna, even now, your comrades getting all bloody, so it’s not the time to be squealing around by yourself I guess.” (Velt)

That’s fine.

Forna isn’t who she was in the past.

She might’ve lost control of herself for a moment from being too surprised, but she understands that this isn’t the time to be flirting with me.

“You sure did become an adult.” (Velt)

“U-, uuuuuuuuuuuu~~~~~!” (Forna)

I honestly thought that, but Forna turned around with damp eyes and glared at me.

“Goodness me, you really~…… what would you have done if I embraced you out of happiness! Do you know what kind of situation we are in right now!” (Forna)

Yeah, I know. But the thing is, if I didn’t do that, then I would’ve gone mad already.

After seeing my old friends get killed, there’s no way a war virgin like me could stay calm.

“That’s right, go act like damn married couples later.” (Farga)

“Farga, don’t you mean former married couple?” (Ura)

“Ooh~, so this person is lord’s first wife.” (Musashi)

“Hi there~, imouto-chan.” (Cleran)

“Fui~, I’m too tired from going in an ultra-fast hurry~.” (Dorauemon)

“Haa, haa, haa, haa, tha, that was scary~.” (Chett)

At that moment, these guys that came with me landed in the hanging garden.

“Ni, niisama! Ah, you are…… Ura! Why are you here too!” (Forna)

Seeing the members that showed up, voices of surprise caused tremors in the capital as it reflected on the sun.

“Ve, Velt-kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun! Prince Fargaaaaaa!” (Galva)

Everyone raised their voices after Galva started crying and shouting when he saw our figures, despite his huge body.

That tremor was a shock to humanity and the cyclopes too.

“Chett! It’s Chett, who went to call for reinforcements! He’s alive!”

“O, oi! Is, isn’t he! Ve, Velt-kun! Oi, Shalt!”

“Yeah, yeah! There’s no mistake! It’s Velt! Velt came for us!”

“Velt-kun! And even prince Farga is here!”

“Commander Redrock, please look! That silver-haired girl with red eyes…… is the one who went missing!”

“Yeah, the daughter of Sharkryu, one of the Seven Great Demon Kings! Ura Vesparda!”

“Wait a minute, that demi-human! That attire and samurai sword! She’s from the Shinsengumi!”

“Wait wait wait! Why is the legendary machine dragon in a place like this!”

“Hey, look at that person! She’s the monster master Cleran, who’s a famous hunter in the continent that rivals prince Farga!”

Regardless of race, everyone probably thought

――What are these guys!

………… this.

“You are………… Ura Vesparda……” (Ragaia)

“Fufu, it’s been a while, Ragaia. It seems you became a little bigger. We haven’t met ever since the Seven Great Demon Kingdom leader party.” (Ura)

Even Ragaia opened his eyes widely.

I can tell his cool, posing face is bewildered.

“I heard you died, became missing or became the humans’ prisoner of war though?” (Ragaia)

“No, I just married………… with him.” (Ura)

No, don’t put your hand on my shoulder so nonchalantly.

“Ah?” (Forna)

See look, the Golden Comet made an unbelievable reaction and is glaring at you.

“Ura. It seems you have become quite humorous in these five years. That is a very funny joke.” (Forna)

“Hmph. Aren’t you happy, misunderstanding that you are still Velt’s number one even now.” (Ura)

Ah, this feeling is kinda nostalgic. The last time I felt this was around five years ago.

Of course, that was a fight between precocious brats back then, but now that their arms and legs have grown quite a lot, the seriousness has increased.

Love is scary.

“U~mu, lord! Does this mean that both of them are your wives, lord?” (Musashi)

“Musashi! It’s not both, but me!” (Ura)

“It is me! Rather, who might you be! Why is a demi-human swordsman with Velt?” (Forna)

However, just like I said at the start, it’s not the time to be doing manzai.

The war is still going on, and above all…………

“Musashi? From the shinsengumi? Hey, could you be~, Miyamoto’s…… Varnand’s grandchild?” (Mackey)

“Y, you…………” (Musashi)

“Hee~, you’ve grown up quite we~ll. The speed of time sure is awesome.” (Mackey)

Although I punched him with all my power, I guess he won’t just go beddy-bye like that.

Mackey Mouse.

He stood up as if nothing happened.

Geez…… he pisses me off!

“Hee~, I see I see. Like, I feel like I’ve heard all of these guys’ names before. You guys sure are some odd members, or rather helpers, but like, what kind of connection do you guys have? Why is Velt-kun, the least famous person, in the centre of such an awesome gathering of people? This is an awesome situation.” (Mackey)

Mackey Mouse mutters in an interested way as he looks over all of us.

However, the fact that he still feels composure even in front of us members irritated me even more.

“Kuhaha, who cares about something like that, right Mackey-san? Why don’t you go happily dance like the start? If you want, I can make you dance till you die, you know? Well, everyone’s tired of looking at your parade though.” (Velt)

“………… Pu, kukukukukuku, what is this, so awesome! You really are cheeky~, so this guy is princess Forna’s precious precious Velt-kun, huh. What are you! You’re seriously awesome and crack up!” (Mackey)

I can’t help but get irritated at that composed, screwing around act.

First, I’ll tear off your sheep’s clothing.

“So, Forna. I’ll take care of this piece of sheet that interrupted your one to one fight, so you go deal with that poser prince.” (Velt)

“Wha-, Velt! What are you saying! Do you know how dangerous that man is!?” (Forna)

“Of course I do. However, there’s no point in you trying to defeat him. After all, the war’s not going to end even if you beat the hell out of him.” (Velt)

However, as long as nothing is done about Mackey Mouse, he’ll come back with some random disruption again.

Therefore, I’ll stop him instead.

“Seriously~, serious? What? Is Velt-kun going to take me on? Wait, aren’t you falling in love with me too hard!?” (Mackey)

“Well, I need to teach my friend from the land of dreams that dreams are things you wake up from someday.” (Velt)

“Ho~, so you gallantly appeared when your lover got in a pinch, brought along some reliable comrades and immediately started your counterattack! While you’re at it, you’re trying to defeat me too? How nice~, it’s too cliche and classic. Are you drunk on yourself, thinking that you’re the protagonist of the story?” (Mackey)

“That’s right. From now on, it’s our stage. It’s the end of your stupid show time. Get off the stage already! ‘Cause I’m going to drop you to hell.” (Velt)

Besides, it’s not like we don’t know each other.

Although I wasn’t planning on getting involved with him, meeting him here like this must be some kind of fate.

“Wait wait, Velt, it’s too dangerous!” (Ura)

“I agree. Besides, this person is the head of Love and Money! The mastermind that took everything from me! I will take him on!” (Musashi)

That reminds me, although Mackey Mouse is a stranger to Ura and Musashi, it’s not like they have no connection at all.

After all, their families came from Japan like me.

“It certainly is dangerous. However, I have to take him on. Ura, your old man and Musashi, your grandfather is pushing my back, telling me to do it. They’re telling me to beat this guy up and make him cry.” (Velt)

That’s right, those two would definitely tell me that.

So, I won’t let anyone else have the right to beat him up.

“Musashi-chan’s grandfather? What, did Varnand tell you something, Velt-kun? And like, isn’t Ura Vesparda’s old man Sharkryu? I don’t think I did anything to that guy though.” (Mackey)

Mackey Mouse tilted his head, not understanding what I mean.

So, without putting on airs, I’ll straight out tell it to him.

“Just like how Musashi is Miyamoto’s grandchild, Ura is Samejima’s child, who was reborn as demon king Sharkryu.” (Velt)

“………… Hah? ………… Same………… jima…………” (Mackey)

“Oh! Kuhahahaha, I could tell you were surprised even through your costume, you know? Is getting information about your former classmates more surprising than war? Is it, Kagami!” (Velt)

“…………!! Wha-! No, no way! Are you!” (Mackey)

“This must be some kind of fate. Instead of Miyamoto, who wanted to knock you down, I’m going to beat you down since you’re so painful to watch and break off our ties from our past lives.” (Velt)

Mackey Mouse’s…… Kagami’s atmosphere completely changed.

He became confused, agitated and trembled. It wasn’t a weak response like Miyamoto’s one.

He was surprised enough to become speechless.

“Velt………… that pattern again, huh. Some kind of connection that we, who have been with you for so long, don’t even know. It was like that to father and Musashi’s grandfather too.” (Ura)

“I remember that too. Eyes that are looking in the distance at somewhere I do not know………… eyes that are not looking at me. That was the only thing I hated in the past.” (Forna)

Ura and Forna tried to stop me because it’s dangerous, but now they’re swelling their cheeks as if getting a little sulky.

However, straight after that, they knocked my chest and turned the other way.

“If you are still going to fight him, ………… then promise me that you absolutely absolutely absolutely, absoluuuuuutely will not die.” (Forna)

“If you break the promise, then I will have you take responsibility in the depths of hell for making two women become widows.” (Ura)

Yeah, I guess I definitely can’t die then.

“Hmph, stop idling away, it’s foocking stupid. Stupid younger brother, if you’re going to send that stupid piece of sheet flying, then do that. I’m going to kill all those damn one eyes in the capital. I’ll make them pay for the sin of getting involved with the promising soldiers of my country.” (Farga)

“I will go help Farga. High cyclops…………… fufufu, I can’t wait to see how they taste.” (Cleran)

“Dorauemon. Let us go back them up too.” (Musashi)

“Ehhhh~, I just flew with all my power though!” (Dorauemon)

“I, I’m coming too! To guide you through the capital and reorganise our army!” (Chett)

Without asking me about anything, Farga took the initiative to jump off the hanging garden and subjugate the cyclopes rampaging around the capital.

Cleran, Musashi, Dora and Chett went with him, to overturn the war situation.

“Fufufu, then let us continue, prince Ragaia.” (Forna)

“…… Are you sane? Princess Forna, you are unexpectedly honest to a fault.” (Ragaia)

“Fufu, remember this, boy. This is a valuable one to one fight between generals. You will feel a welling up of power. And above all, by righteously defeating a cowardly opponent, you can be proud of your own honour.” (Forna)

Forna shows a belligerent smile.

I can see more calmness in that expression that the one she had before.

“Well, I guess I will…… take you on, although I don’t quite understand who you are, Maney Mouse.” (Ura)

“Eh-, ehhhhhh? M, me~?” (Maney)

Ura is taking on Maney, who’s still shrouded in mystery.

And I’m…………

“Hey, let’s go somewhere else. Let’s talk………… in a place where the reflection can’t show us.” (Mackey)

“Yeah. I don’t mind where it is. The place you’ll end up in the end is hell after all.” (Velt)

I’m facing one of my classmates that ended up changing.

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