Chapter 250: Demon Sword
I had a simple lunch with Yuria and talked about this and that.
Starting with stories about Ivan, to stories about the 890th class kids.
But well, among the 890th class cadets, the only ones close to both and Yuria were Ivan, Karina Zain, and Gwyn Gaiard.
The three people we beca close with while resolving various incidents.
For , since I'm a thief, I approached them intentionally to keep them in check in my own way.
But Yuria was different.
'She beca close with them because of .'
Even if it wasn't necessarily , it was clear she would have beco close soday, but.......
"Co to think of it, the 1st sester was quite fun."
At that ti, Yuria opened her mouth.
Naturally, the flow of conversation was leading to the 1st sester when the five of us hung around together.
Which was eventful.
"I didn't know I would beco this close with Karina."
I smirked.
"Right. You guys used to growl at each other every day whenever your eyes t."
"That is the sa even now."
Yuria also smiled small following .
"But, I don't dislike her as much as before."
"Really? Must have grown fond of her despite hating."
"What about you, Senior?"
"?"
"Karina."
"I never disliked Karina? Right. I felt a bit wronged about this, she disliked , I never disliked her."
"Really?"
Of course.
Rather, I liked her at first. Because in the days I was a recluse playing 'Heroes of Frey', my favorite heroine was definitely Karina Zain.
If she hadn't disliked first, I would have viewed Karina favorably.
"It would have been nice if Rachel was together too."
"......Hm. Indeed."
"Senior. Can I ask you sothing?"
"Of course. What is it?"
I asked while picking up a piece of at with a fork and bringing it to my mouth.
Since the na Rachel ca out of the blue, I was wondering 'what is it'.
"At the beginning of the 1st sester, you told not to be close with Rachel. Why was that?"
Chewing the at inside my mouth, I stared intently into Yuria’s eyes.
Nothing was visible in the pitch-black eyes.
Is it just pure curiosity?
For so unknown reason, I forcibly swallowed the tough piece of at and opened my mouth.
"She just looked fake."
"Is that all?"
"Yeah. Why? I think I said so back then too. That the feeling was eerie and the kid seed to be wearing so mask."
Yuria nodded.
"That's right. Actually, Rachel was also a mber of the Beltus Cult. Just...... because it's fascinating. That ans you saw through Rachel’s disguised identity with just a feeling, Senior."
What is it?
Yuria is clearly praising my instinct as good.
But why does it sound like this to my ears?
'Instinct my foot. Actually, you already knew, didn't you?'
'Because you are a thief.'
My stomach suddenly felt stuffy.
It feels like the piece of at I put down my throat went down well but suddenly blocked the esophagus with a thud.
Honestly, I was thinking of sounding out Yuria today too.
Since I was feeling uncomfortable con-tin-u-ous-ly anyway.
From the mont the Half-Moon Wolf cub wagged its tail happily while being held by .
Here, two choices remained for .
'Do I continue to feign ignorance and play dumb.'
Or, 'Do I confess refreshingly.'
......Actually, the correct answer was already decided.
Confessing refreshingly right away.
Whether Yuria suspects as a thief or is completely convinced, that is unknown.
However, from Yuria’s perspective, it is equally disappointing either way.
Think about it.
The person she trusted and followed so much is actually a thief?
It is natural to be shocked, and she will be very disappointed at the fact itself that I have deceived her all this ti.
The point here is not 'thief' but 'lie'.
Although Yuria is a kid who wouldn't care at all whether I am a thief or a villain.
She is a kid who will be hurt by lying.
'It is better to talk even now.'
In a way, it could be that Yuria is giving a chance first.
Like saying 'I am already guessing your identity. So please tell honestly even now'.
'Shall I do that.'
The current situation where I am pushed to talk due to my carelessness rather than confessing with my own mouth was sowhat bitter.
Still, it didn't matter anyway.
Because the other party is Yuria.
Having made the decision, I looked around while organizing the words to spit out inwardly.
There weren't many cadets at the tables around us, but they weren't completely absent either.
Perhaps because it was lunch ti, a few seats were filled, and it was a distance close enough to hear if they paid attention to listen to our story.
Furthermore, this place is the Academy.
Since the story I'm about to tell falls under top secret, it wasn't a matter to discuss leisurely while eating at the cafeteria.
'Let's move seats first.'
Where would be good?
Where is a private place on campus? It was when I was sorting through a few suitable places I recalled.
Yuria, who emptied the salad plate before I knew it, asked.
"Senior. If I say I am actually not human, will you believe ?"
"......Huh?"
My thought circuit stopped for a mont.
What is it?
Is it a trap?
I naturally know Yuria isn't human.
Because I was at that scene where the secret of birth was revealed too.
Wearing Green Circle clothes and wearing the Skull Mask.
But Yuria’s question was not 'Do you know?' but 'Do you believe?'.
I gave a suitable answer for now.
"......Do I believe it? Of course it's not believable. It's a bit out of the blue."
"Right?"
Yuria smiled lightly.
Then she opens her mouth again imdiately.
"I heard the secret of my birth from Dad this ti. He says the blood of a Divine Beast flows in my body. That Mom was a Divine Beast or sothing."
"......."
I was flustered and didn't know how to react, so I ended up freezing.
I don't know.
The intention of bringing up this topic.
"Are you surprised?"
"......Uh? Uh."
"It seems the reason I have a peculiar constitution that can beco a Magic Swordsman is also because of that."
I pondered.
Is that also a story Yuria brought up to sound out?
If so, it is better to confess quickly that I am Skull Mask even now, but the problem is that this is the cafeteria.
Belatedly realizing that, I looked around, but fortunately, there didn't seem to be kids who overheard Yuria’s secret. Everyone was interested in chatting among themselves.
Phew, I sighed.
Then Yuria tilts her head.
"Why? Because you're afraid other people heard?"
"Yeah. It's not a good story to be heard, right? You should be careful when saying such things."
"Is that so? People aren't as interested in others as they thought. So I said it, but I'll be careful next ti. Anyway, that isn't the important thing."
......Wait a minute. Is there sothing more important than that?
I was convinced. This is unconditionally a story related to my identity.
"Where are you going?"
"You said it's an important story? Let's go out first."
The place I took Yuria to like that was an empty lecture room with no one.
"It isn't a story to be this careful about though......."
"What do you an it isn't? That you are a Divine Beast's daughter is trendous too, but you told a more important story than that."
And why do you decide whether it's a story to be careful about or not?
I should decide.
And my expectation missed spectacularly.
"Anyway, the story I will continue to tell you was about Sir Isaac."
"......Hm? Sir Isaac?"
Not ?
"You an, Sigaro Isaac?"
"Yes. That I was born with a talent for mana and could possess aura and mana circuits in one body was thanks to the Divine Beast's bloodline. But isn't it strange?"
That was a very unexpected yet interesting conjecture.
A conjecture only Yuria, the sa Magic Swordsman, could make, which people like us wouldn't even think of.
"What is Sir Isaac? I can beco a Magic Swordsman since I am of a Divine Beast bloodline, but Sir Isaac isn't."
"Wouldn't that human have sothing naturally like you too?"
"If so, I would know. Sir Isaac is a pure human."
Is that so?
Indeed, since Yuria communes with spirit beasts, if he was the sa Divine Beast, she would have noticed imdiately.
"Shall I look into it?"
"How?"
"Since he cos to see about twice a month. Wouldn't it work if I ask then?"
"Then you have to say the blood of a Divine Beast flows in you too? That is a bit......."
The Divine Beast is a supre being, but as they live long, there are many stories following them.
Oral traditions or this and that legend.
So there are people who build shrines and worship Divine Beasts, but conversely, there were also people who wanted to kill Divine Beasts and take their power.
Representatively, there is Dr. Edric, and he went right up to taking the Divine Beast's power.
"It's too dangerous."
"Do you think Sir Isaac is the sa type of person as Dr. Edric?"
"We don't know that."
"He is a person who has already reached Master rank and is in a high position socially."
Rather, that's why it is dangerous.
Because the one who has possessed power craves it more.
Is there an end to the realm?
One cannot know. However, I, who know this worldview, know that Master is not the end of the realm.
Even among transcendents called Masters, the situation is split on who is stronger.
In this situation, a fortuitous encounter that can break through the wall is right next to him, how many humans would refuse that?
"If he is a skilled person of that degree, killing you and erasing traces wouldn't be a big deal. Even if it becos known by chance, it doesn't matter. He just has to crush it with his social status."
Yuria frowned.
"That seems like too much speculation."
"It could be. My point is, it ans it is that dangerous to you. How can Sir Isaac beco a Magic Swordsman? Naturally, I am curious too. Why wouldn't I be? But, the price to pay to resolve that curiosity is too big."
Yuria had an expression deeply lost in thought.
Then suddenly her complexion brightened at so mont, and she opened her mouth.
"Anyway, you an you are worried about , Senior? In case sothing goes wrong with ?"
"......Uh. If you consider it, that's right?"
"Understood. Then I will do so."
It seems she took my words in a different direction sowhat.
Since the result is the sa, I decided to pass over it roughly.
"Ah. Ti is already...... Senior. My next lecture is at the Joint Hall. I think I have to go first."
Checking the ti on the clock tower visible through the window, Yuria said urgently.
The Joint Hall is ten minutes away from here.
For reference, mine was the building right next door.
"Really? Go quickly."
"Yes. See you later."
I quietly watched the back of Yuria hurriedly leaving the lecture room.
And I recalled what I had forgotten.
"Ah. Eventually, I couldn't tell her."
Because the topic of Sigaro Isaac popped out of the blue, I completely forgot.
"Well, I can do it next ti."
Anyway, I don't know at all.
How much Yuria knows about .
It seems she knows sothing, but on the other hand, it seems she doesn't know.......
"I don't know. What is important now."
What is certain is that the day to propose joining Shadow to Yuria is not far away.
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