Bijo to Kenja to Majin no Ken

Two figures sat on the edge of the terrace in the dark at night.

Clear words follow in silence.

"In order for us to understand what we're talking about, we have to tell you from a little bit of an old story"

Grace said so and smiled when she saw my face.

I'm not familiar with the old story of this world (Florence). I don't know how “old” her old story means, but it's probably the first time everyone's heard it.

I kept waiting for her to say her words, so quietly.

Grace looks at me silently, lifts the edge of her lips slightly, and opens her mouth.

"- This used to be...

That, too, was quite a long time ago.

- At one point, those called 'Arabella's Apostles' came to Florence from 'The Land of the Devil'.

Originally, The Apostle of Arabella was a belligerent who was dawning in a struggle between his fellow countrymen and his companions in the Land of the Devil.

The "Apostles of Arabella" continued to do so even after coming to Florence, fighting and trying to fight among themselves and among their fellow citizens.

But that's why, in Florence, 'Arabella's Apostles' can't hurt each other - that is, their fellow countrymen can't hurt each other.

Even if we try to fight each other, all of our attacks will be nullified.

Then, in Florence, we couldn't compete with each other in the first place.

- The Apostles of Arabella rejoice in this state.

And here's what they came to say, referring to Florence.

- That this is an ideal place (Utopia), free of danger to our lives.

In The Land of the Devil, The Apostle of Arabella was an excellent man of ability.

The "Apostles of Arabella" had a greater capacity (or so) than any other race and reigned as the chief binding many races.

And when they came to Florence, they said, "We can't compete with one another."

When they realized they were better than the humans and beasts who lived in Florence.

The Arabellan Apostles thought they could make this world their own. "

Grace shuts her mouth once and looks at my face.

I've heard so much about it, and I've been complaining about what it means in my mind.

"Arabella's Apostle" cannot harm "Arabella's Apostle" -.

Even in the struggle ahead, I could not hurt Cyrus, a fellow apostle.

This means, as a general theory, that "in Florence, the apostle cannot harm his fellow apostles”.

I recall that the Great Ghost King (Gino) and the Black Fairy (Kurt), who were supposed to be hostile factions in the past, were together in the Labyrinth (Dungeon).

I originally thought they were in some kind of cooperative relationship. However, they were supposed to be hostile factions and did not know why they were trying to forge a cooperative relationship.

But based on this story, it would mean that they couldn't hurt each other in the first place.

That's why the idea that we were trying to forge some kind of cooperative relationship comes into being.

And Kurt took it backwards and used us to eliminate the hostile faction.

That's because - Kurt couldn't hold his own.

I make Grace snort silently to show that I was able to chew (snort) the story so far.

When she saw it, she laughed at Nicole and me.

Grace took her gaze off me and looked up a little bit and started talking again, staring at the stars floating in the dark.

I hear it quietly as I look at the curve on her beautiful side.

"- Make Florence our own -.

This idea may have been a natural one for the Apostles of Arabella, who had originally won domination by “power”.

Florence begins to be ravaged by the messengers of Arabella with great abilities.

In any case, the 'Arabella Apostles' possess a strength that cannot be equated with an attack of ordinary human proportions.

No longer did man or beast man have the skill to exchange.

And then...

It was this event that in Florence the 'Arabella Apostles' became the cut-off known as the 'Demons' -

They flirted with humans and beasts by overwhelming force.

That's how The Devil gave great despair and fear to those living in Florence.

That's why Florence still has a habit of abominating (y) and loathing 'Demon Man'.

When you hear "Demon Man," everyone gets up and remembers to be afraid, because the memories of this time are still with people. "

I listen to the story and try to pinch a few words.

Florence has been ravaged, but Florence is not ruled by the Demons.

"- Isn't Florence ruled by the Demon Man now?

Of course, I'm being invaded by the 'Demon Man' out of sight - "

Grace went on to say the word, honestly affirming what I said.

"- Yes.

Florence, who was an ideal home (Utopia), was to be greatly rewritten the force map by the 'Demon Man'.

Numerous lands have been occupied and subject to the rule of the 'Demon Man'.

- But Florence, by the 'demon man', was not entirely ruled.

Of course there is a reason for this.

- That's because the number of Demons is starting to decrease rapidly.

The reason why the number of 'demons' began to decrease was in the 'inside' of the 'demons'.

Peers can't hurt each other - that's the 'demon' insanity (rule) in Florence.

- But there was a group with a special weapon that wasn't tied to that rule. "

I was unconsciously whining (crushing) at the words she said.

"A special 'weapon', not tied to rules -"

You no longer have to ask what that means.

Hearing my grunt, Grace smiled just a little and remained quiet.

"- Fortunately for Florence, the group with that special 'weapon' did not have the“ ambition ”to rule Florence.

The group buried their fellow 'demons' in Florence one after another.

All hostile 'demons' attacks will be nullified, so all of their feuds will be unilateral.

In an instant, the number of 'demons' is decreasing...

Then soon - all the 'demons' who ruled Florence left, and later only the 'demons' with special 'weapons' remained.

And the Demons with their special 'weapons' didn't do their best to bring their feud to Florence, and they all went straight back to the Land of the Demons.

By doing so, Florence will have both a past ravaged by the Demon and a past saved by the Demon. "

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What an unexpected story.

Are you saying that it was the Devil who saved Florence from the crisis?

I don't know what intent that particular group of 'weapons' saved Florence, but I can only say that it was fortunate for those living in Florence.

When I looked at Grace, my gaze crossed with hers.

Maybe it conveyed what I was thinking.

When she closed her eyes slowly, she shook her head small and sideways, as though to say, "I don't even know why the 'demons' saved Florence.

And Grace keeps talking.

"- Clear, Florence no longer has a 'demon man' -.

Fortunately, this situation persisted for a long time.

It is said that it lasted as long as people's memories faded.

For once, it may be a period of hundreds of years.

From the memory of the people of Florence thereby, the name 'Demon Man' will disappear more and more.

Most people have come to know the word 'demon' only in obscure records in gaga (torso) and history books.

But something will happen that will change this situation.

- A demon with a special weapon left the world. "

- Cutting off people's deaths, and the world changes.

It might be a good thing to capture history.

I thought so frankly, thinking of the original world.

"Enlightened by the time of his death, The Devil had his companions gather a special 'weapon' in one place before leaving the world.

- Because I thought that if even one of those 'weapons' were taken away, there would be another struggle over it.

Ways to safely store special 'weapons' are discussed -.

Ultimately, the "Demon Man", knowing the time of death, used special techniques and succeeded in aggregating all the special "weapons" he had collected into what he called the "treasure trove".

And then...

I left the world entrusting that 'treasure trove' to another 'demon' I trusted most.

But the "demon man" with a special "weapon" turns into another demon, and the disequilibrium of power (power balance) gradually eliminates the "demon country" from being one.

"Demon Nation" broke into two major forces, and the special "weapon" - the "demon man" with the "treasure trove" - that forced him to put himself on one side of it became progressively more involved in the feud.

And the great strife that divides the Land of the Devil by those two forces then goes into a glued (kochaku) state (dude).

No matter how much you fight, the war situation will never be Fang (Kanba).

Then gradually, there came out among the fellow Demons with the Treasure Library who talked about this sort of thing.

- Shouldn't we move the place of struggle to Florence?

Over there, we have an overwhelmingly advantageous' weapon '...

Of course, 'Demon Man' with 'Treasure Bank' disagreed with this opinion.

It's a 'weapon' inherited to avoid that in the first place.

"The Demon Man" with "Treasure Library" explained its significance to his companions (at last), and one end of the story seemed to have disappeared.

- But that story wasn't gone.

One day, the Demon Man with the Treasure Library will be betrayed by his fellow Demons.

My fellow Demons were plotting to steal the Treasure Library secretly from the Demons who had a Treasure Library that they wouldn't listen to.

"Demon Man", with a "treasure trove" that felt life-threatening and escaped, can no longer give himself up to either of the forces of "Demon Nation".

And “he" -- "the demon with the treasure trove" became a life-targeting target from either of its forces. "

Grace called the Demon Man with the Treasure Library “Him” for a moment.

Somehow, she looks like she's expressing someone she knows, and I'm really worried about its existence.

I hate to think of it as jealousy - but I put up with the emotion gutsy and waited quietly for Grace's next word.

"-" The Demon Man "with the" Treasure Library "hid himself and continued to flee the two forces.

And the Demon Man with the Treasure Library starts to think about what's in it as he continues his escape journey.

It was, "If Florence could nullify the attacks of other 'demons', would he be able to keep this himself safe" -.

The transfer gate that crosses Florence is blocked by the forces that originally belonged to the Demon Man with the Treasure Library.

But "Demon Man" with "Treasure Library" had another means.

It is a book brought out by the Demon Man on the run with a treasure trove -.

It's a forbidden book. "

"'Prohibited Book' -?"

The first word I hear pops up.

"Prohibited Books" - I mean, "Books".

- Speaking of 'books', there is only one scenario that comes into being in me.

Various ideas that are analogous from it float in me and disappear.

Grace continued her conversation with the words I heard back, adding supplements.

"Yes.

Books sealed because of their great influence appear to have been called 'Prohibited Books'.

The "Prohibition Book" brought up by the "Demon Man" with the "Treasure Library" said how to create a new transfer gate.

"The Demon Man" with "Treasure Bank" did not rely on the sealed transfer gate, but used its "Prohibition Book" to create a new transfer gate to Florence.

Through that new gateway to transfer - The Demon Man, with his' treasure trove ', left the' Land of the Demon 'and traveled to Florence.

That's how - "Demon Man" with "Treasure Bank" kept himself hidden for a long time in Florence.

When time passes I don't know how many years it's been...

The demon with the treasure trove noticed that he was on the verge of dying. "

Grace talked that far and stared me in the eye.

I can see her eyes shaking in small pieces.

Perhaps the most she wanted to talk about was talking first from here.

But even just before that, her eyes are blinded by the strays.

I stared back into Grace's eyes without hurrying.

I don't know how long it's been, but Grace smiled at Nicole and spun (tweezed) the words out like she was ready.

"- The Demon Man, with his' treasure trove 'knowing his time of death, begins to panic.

Because I had to pass on my treasure trove to someone I could trust.

A special 'weapon' housed in a 'treasure trove' can only be equipped for those with a 'treasure trove' and for those allowed.

But when something with a 'treasure trove' dies, the special 'weapons' housed in the 'treasure trove' are scattered in the absence of the owner.

Then the special 'weapon' becomes equipped for everyone.

To prevent it, the Demon Man, who also has a "treasure trove", had to inherit all the special "weapons" in the form of a "treasure trove" to someone.

But - there was nothing in "Demon Man" with a "treasure trove" chased by many enemies, hiding himself and crossing into Florence that could be called companionship.

Besides - you can't even go back to the Land of the Devil.

The Demon Man with the Treasure Library has managed to start looking for a means to take over the Treasure Library.

Step by step, feeling your own time of death...

And the Demon Man with the Treasure Library finds a way to do it.

That was such a small statement, described in the Prohibition Book that I brought out of The Land of the Devil.

- If you are a child who inherits the blood of something with a 'treasure trove', you can embed a 'treasure trove'.

However, for the purpose of inheritance, the parent and the child to be given must have the same attributes -.

"Demon Man" with "Treasure Library" found it delighted. This is because we managed to have a vision to inherit the 'treasure trove'.

"Demon Man" is only highly capable, but its fruits (jitsu) are not very different from ordinary humans and beasts.

A highly capable beast man or a highly capable man is the 'Apostle of Arabella' and a being called the 'Demon Man' - you can also understand that.

In that sense, the Demon Man with the Treasure Library was a highly capable “human being”.

You cannot have children between humans and beasts, but if humans are one another, children are born.

- So the Demon Man with the Treasure Library decided to follow the description in the Prohibition Book and let Florence's Human Beings have their own children and let them inherit the Treasure Library. "

- "The Demon Man" with what she called the "Treasure Library" was her role in drawing on the intentions of the "Demons" who originally saved Florence and protecting the "Treasure Library".

But I feel like I've come here to talk about it that stinks a little bit.

If you look, Grace kept talking pale until she got tired of it.

Not much there, emotional ups and downs don't come into sight.

However, in the joints between the story and the story, which is pinched like a shogun, I found my eyes shaking enough to say that I must.

And that “shake” seems to be getting bigger gradually as the story progresses.

When I first started this story, Grace prefaced it with a story about a “selfish demon."

If there is a reason for this, it may continue after this.

"-" Demon Man "with" Treasure Library "found the means of inheritance and should have been pleased.

But what disheartened that 'demon'...

Another condition - "Attributes”.

"Demon Man" with "Treasure Library" was the "Apostle of Arabella" in “Dark Attributes”.

In this world, there are six attributes that add light and darkness to the four major attributes - "dark attributes” are the most “disadvantaged” of all attributes.

For this reason, a child between a father with dark attributes and a mother with “attributes other than dark attributes” is always born by inheriting the attributes of the mother.

As it was in the Prohibition Book, in order for the parent and child receiving the Treasure Library to have the same attribute - you have to look for the "mother of the dark attribute”.

But as you know, are people with dark attributes really very few (not) in themselves?

When you become a woman who can have more children, that number comes more squeezed.

Ever since that day, the Demon Man with the Treasure Library has gone around Florence looking for women with dark attributes.

But whether you're looking or looking, you won't find a woman that's so convenient.

And when the demon with the treasure trove was halfway down, he realized there was another entry in the Prohibition Book.

It was that children born between parents with and without attributes always inherit "attributes of parents with attributes”.

"Demon Man" with "Treasure Library" saw this and now started looking for a woman with no attributes - "no attributes”.

Among those who cannot use magic in humans, only (but not), there are people who do not belong.

And that percentage is - a little more than the people of the dark attribute.

As a result, the Demon Man with the Treasure Library has finally succeeded in searching for an "unattributed woman”.

Then some time later - between a 'demon' with a 'treasure trove' and an unattributed woman, a human child is born.

When "Demon Man" with "Treasure Library" looked into it, he did have “Dark Attributes”.

And the demon man with the treasure trove embedded the treasure trove in his toddler (little one) using the secret technique written in the forbidden book. "

Grace took her gaze off my face as she cut the words.

And now we start talking about a little top-down.

It - it just seemed like it was forcing me to contain the emotions that were really boiling.

"- The 'Demon Man', who became a father, thoroughly taught young children born with dark attributes the art of surviving and defending themselves in this Florence.

And - when that child grew up and was finally able to be independent -.

"The Demon Man" finally learns that his death is approaching.

Before leaving the world, 'Demon Man' told the child who inherited the 'Treasure Bank'.

- If I leave this world, the Demons will begin to appear in Florence, not far away.

You have a special weapon that can defeat your own people.

But the demons who appear before you crave it without exception.

So you will be pursued by the Arabellan apostles of the dark attributes who seek power - the demons.

Wait for the Demons to show up, and if you do nothing, you will surely be killed by the Demons.

- There's only one way you can avoid that fate and survive it.

Follow the Demon before they chase you - destroy it.

That's your destiny.

Leave it at that...

The self-absorbed demon who unilaterally handed over his responsibilities to his children left the world. "

Grace, who told the story, rises to Xu (Momouro).

He then glanced down at me a little and connected his words with a plundering voice with a trembling smile on his soft expression.

"- You've already noticed.

The name of "Demon Man" who had "Treasure Bank" was “Yurban" -.

And the name of the child who inherited that 'treasure trove' is called 'Grace'.

Yes, I...

I am the son of the Devil. "

- There are also moons and stars in this world that light up slight lights.

Its dark (slight) light raised her contour overlooking me, creating a fantastic scene.

Dark hair melting into the darkness at night and - the lonely smile that floated there burned inside my head and I couldn't leave.

I couldn't speak a word before the words she was ready to tell me and the scene.

Grace falls back again with a lonely smile on her face and now sits next to me in a knee-holding position.

She looked me in the face and went on to say more bitterly.

"- The 'demons' who show up in Florence are after the 'treasure trove' I have.

As you already know - the real me doesn't have the noble and grand idea of exorcising Florence from his enemies.

I am not defending the treasure trove and fighting the devil to protect Florence's peace.

There is one reason why I go after the 'demon man'.

Just for “selfish reasons” of following what my father left me saying and defending myself - I am fighting and trying to destroy the 'Demon Man'.

And then...

For this “selfish reason” I have involved you in a journey to defeat the Demon Man.

I was using your - your abilities.

Really...

My deepest apologies. "

Grace managed to get boiling emotions.

But that is no longer only a wasted effort.

From Grace's eyes, who was staring at me, an apologetic tear arises and falls as she looks at it.

For her, who had shown little emotional ups and downs before, I felt like I could see how much of a burden it would have been to tell me this story.

Her apology is penance for her own selfish feelings.

But I also know how to sum up her feelings of penance.

When I put my hand on her cheek, I gently wipe the tears flowing.

Grace closed her eyes and whimpered with a suppressed voice, while my exchange remained.

When I laugh at her, I quietly start saying thank you.

"- Grace, thank you for talking.

And - you don't have to apologize to me.

I was then - if I hadn't met Grace, I wouldn't have been far away from being killed by The Devil (Rodney) and deprived of his abilities.

I...

I'm Clancy's messenger.

As far as the Demons want Clancy's power, I have to fight the Demons to survive as my own "fate”.

So - I think Grace, who gave me the art of fighting, helped me.

You said you got me involved, but I walk with Grace because I want to.

And if you want me to help you on your journey - I want to reward you with a little help.

Grace says she's “selfish" about why she's after the Demons, but what I'm trying to accomplish right now is that from everyone in this world, I don't even know if they really want me to.

In that sense - I'm the one who's got everyone involved, and I'm "selfish."

Grace, we're with the Lotus Student.

Your people are my people, and I think your enemies are my enemies.

So there's nothing like Grace feeling backward unilaterally. "

When I say that and smile, Grace returns a small smile with the tears of zero (spill) intact.

As she was, she brought her head to me.

I held Grace in my chest - I kept waiting for her feelings to subside.

On a night of silence...

The two shadows lit by the moonlight continued to lean on each other for a while to comfort each other.

- In the course of the day, I wondered if I should go.

I don't want to think it's a rush.

But if you let go of the questions in me, they'll keep swelling up.

If that's what you want to get rid of, I'm definitely in a hurry.

After Grace's confession and dropping her off as she regained her composure, I felt “restless" the other way around.

Listening to Grace, the doubts in me pretty much dissolved.

About the formation of this world...

About the feud between our fellow countrymen...

About the existence of a demon weapon...

And about her own "fate"...

But there's something important in me that didn't work out.

- "Clancy."

The word "surprisingly” Clancy doesn't appear in Grace's story.

We know that Arabella's apostles are fighting each other. The story also appeared in her story.

And the fact that they were coming after Grace's demon 'weapon' also made sense with a practical experience.

But what happens to Cyrus?

If it's "a weapon that can defeat your people" in the Treasure Library, isn't Clancy's messenger trying to argue with Clancy's messenger?

Florence had a history of crisis in the past.

But it was the Arabellan Apostle who exorcised the Arabellan Apostle and saved the crisis.

There is no Clancy's presence out there at all.

But I know Clancy and Arabella are hostile.

In Grace's story, between Clancy and Arabella in the first place, there's “no contact."

- Where did that hostility come from?

And then...

Maybe these things are on the "outside” of the “fate” Yurban caused Grace to bear -?

I couldn't think of the right person to run into this question right away.

And - I only knew “this person" who could ask this question.

As I move through the gate to the desired location, I hear voices from the rear before I look over at the familiar scene.

"It's about time...,

I thought it might be time for your Lord to come. "

The person who confirmed my appearance...

He smiled at me demonically as he reassembled his brilliant “LegLaimei”.