Shinka no Mi

After feeding the girl a bowl of cutlets, I decided to accomplish the original purpose that Lewis asked me to do.

[Slave collar] has the extreme effect of tormenting the wearer with unusual pain and killing him the worst if others try to force him off.

That's why there's a lot of bans on use around the world, but apparently the Kaisel Empire hasn't set a constraint on saying so.

Regardless, removing the girl's collar in front of her was a prerequisite.

I crouched down to the height of my gaze in an effort to reassure the girl at all and spoke in as gentle a tone as possible.

"I'm going to take the collar off your neck now."

"Huh!?... I can't do that"

"Yeah, I think your reaction is right. 'Cause they say that it's impossible to remove [the collar of a slave] except for the person who put it on."

"Then -"

"It's okay! Leave it to your brother!

I answered that confidently so that I could give a little hope to a girl who looked like she had given up.

I'm so scared of my disfigured status that I say great power destroys me.

But if I can help people, I'll stop weighing myself as much as I can.

Only then can I be proud that I have the power to save people.

I was worn by a girl, I put my hand around the collar.

Perhaps my original magic [get better] won't work against this collar.

The effect of [getting better] is the magic of turning "curse" into "curse".

Besides, the only person who can remove the [slave collar] is the person who put it on. There is also no such thing as magic to remove.

So, inevitably, I have to create new magic.

... because I won't make the same mistake as [get better] anymore!? I'm not pretending!?

Nevertheless, how can I imagine the liberation from [the collar of slaves]?

That's all I thought about, I stopped.

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... [Get better] You can't imagine it any better than you did when you were, can you?

Not yet! You're quick to give up! Oh, yes, for every word: slave, slave, liberation, you just have to think of the things you imagine!

Uh... duh, slave? Slave?... I can't imagine. Yeah, yeah!

No, not at all, there's only one thing, right?

But what? The liberation of slaves in my knowledge...

"I'm President Lynn Ohn...!

…………

Shit, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

I did it again! Look, look, everybody's face! "What... it's Lynn Ohn? Nanisole? 'You're looking at me!

I wanted to escape now.

But shortly afterwards, when my shaky hand glowed, the glow flew to the girl's collar, and the moment the glow touched the collar, the collar bounced and flew.

"Whoa!? Dangerous!

I avoid splashing fragments with great momentum.

By the way, with training to be able to handle my skills with Lewis, I was able to move my body to some extent of my own will, and to be less complete, and thus less and less swinging by my skills.

For the girl, fortunately, there was no damage and apparently I was the only one who was about to hit the fragment.... why.

Anyway, the girl, not realizing for a little while that the collar had come off, eventually softly touched her own neck, making sure there was no collar.

"Huh!?"

"Look, I can do it!

... Though I ended up making a huge mess of it, I was able to free it, so it's all settled!

In that sense, when I said that with my chest up in vain, I heard voices in my brain.

"Skill [Magic Creation] activated. Liberation Magic [President Lio Khan] has been created '

Smitty, I knew I hadn't solved it.

I thought I'd be so careful, but I knew the magic of strange names had been created!

First of all, you call it a magic name, or a human name, right?!? No, it's because I screamed like that!

With your chest stretched and stuffy in your brain, you will see a newly imagined magical explanation.

"Liberation Magic: President Lio Khan"... magic that frees you from all restraints and smudges.

That's an example, Ton 'Demo. It works!

This is a momentum that seems to work not only on slaves, but also on the magic of various other restraint systems!?

Yabeye... That's the President of Freedom Country.... Who told you to be good? It's me, right?

One sad nolitzer, Luis called out from behind.

"Master. Is this... success, is that okay?

"Oh, maybe."

The collar came off, and I checked again with my skill, World Eye, because the [Status: Slave] item was no longer clean.

"... no... really..."

"Hmm? What's up?

Unexpectedly, when I realized something was wrong with the girl, that's what I called her, but the next moment, the girl cried out.

"Ugh... Ugh... Guru..."

"Ha!? hey...... why cry!?"

"No, no! Makichi is making a girl cry!

"Mr. Lorna, you need to shut up!

I don't know what to do, even though I'm so stuck with Mr. Lorna, who puts in a strange stir, I just couldn't even get it to be a dick.

Then Salia approaches and hugs the girl, who has been silently watching what happens.

"Okay, okay, I'm fine ~. I'm happy, you cried ~?"

"... gusu... yeah"

"Right... I don't know what happened, but a girl like this was in the kind of damage to the tools used by an outer road called [slave collar]. And then you're free, and you're not happy about it."

If you notice, Al, too, is approaching the girl, stroking her head.

"Mogmog, I'm not sure what it is, but I'm glad, Mogmog"

"When did you get a bowl of cutlets?"

Lune was doing just fine.

For a while, the girl, comforted by Sarya and Al, eventually opened her mouth when she stopped crying.

"... thanks"

"Never mind!

Sarya smiles gently as she muddles her eyes and sees the girl honestly thanking her.

"... my name, Origa Carmelia"

"What do you say, Oliga? I'm Salia! Nice to meet you!"

I don't know what that means.

Salia broke it off with the girl easily!

"... Mm, Sister Salia"

"Sister? Me? Huh, it's kind of ticklish."

Besides, you said you were calling your sister!?

To Salia's natural motherhood, I just have to fight.

Then, the girl - - Oliga turned her gaze toward Al.

"... what's your sister's name?

"Ah? Is that me? I'm Altria."

"... Altria, sister?

――――

Al, who was called your sister, began to wolf visibly this time, wondering if she was stunned.

"I don't know what to do, Makichi. Something tells me that this Origa girl calls me her sister... from the inside of her chest... and I feel something warm!?"

"That makes you happy, doesn't it?

Why are you making such a roundabout expression?

When I was doing a sober scratch, I somehow named Lune after him with his chest up in vain.

"Do it with Origa. I am the knight of the Lord, my servant Lune!

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"Why!? Why aren't those two called sisters, but I'm not!?"

"I think it's because of the day to day act. Well, you wanted to be called your sister..."

With such an exchange, Origa was moving away from Salia and to Lewis.

"... sister"

"Hmm? What is it?

"... name"

"Oh, with that said, you still had your introduction. I'm Louis. Nice to meet you, Origa"

"... Yeah, Louis, sister"

"Huh!?"

To Origa's words, Luis seemed so blind and quite shocked that he still was this.

"... sister, is... for me to have only a brother, this sounds... nice"

"Ha. Sure, I was the only brother and sister Lewis had."

Louise, too, seemed to have a desire to be called a sister because she was a sister, and had a more than expected reaction.

Oliga was pulling my robe as I grinned bitterly at the way it looked.

"... name"

"Me? I'm Makoto. Nice to meet you, Oliga."

"... n, Makichi, brother"

With that said, Origa laughed small.

... I don't know, this feeling.

Shouta's sister, Seiichi Brother, was called by Miba, but when Oliga calls you, there's an indescribable urge to run around your body.

Neither can I say I exaggerate about Al...

When you think of it that way, Rhona asks excitedly.

"Oh, Origa! I say Rhona!

……

Then Origa hides behind me and squeals.

"... I hate that guy"

"Why, yeah, yeah, yeah!?"

"... I mess with you, so"

Oliga's first impression of Rhona was apparently the worst.

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After each of them had finished introducing themselves, interrogation of Origa began again.

However, when Mr. Lorna tried to interrogate him, he would not talk about anything, so he had no choice but to have Luis in charge. Besides, we're going to take part in the Origa interrogation in person.... Mr. Lorna sounds like a good interrogator, but you doubt it's a lie.

"So... Origa. Why did you attack His Majesty?

"... I really didn't want to attack you. But I didn't know what my body was going to say..."

"Again..."

Lewis frowns at Oliga's answer.

I had predictions, but Oliga didn't like it and attacked Mr. Lanze.

It and this are all orders by [the collar of slaves].

Orders can basically not be disobeyed. Because your body moves on its own as ordered.

Still, if you try to disobey orders, severe pain strikes Origa's body.

Oliga sent a sad gaze at me when I thought about it, too, and accidentally looked at her.

"... Makichi, brother, I'm sorry. Because the witness was ordered to kill, it is true that he attacked Makichi's brother..."

"I'm sorry."

"Huh?"

Origa didn't seem to think she was going to be apologized for by me, she had her eyes round.

"It was a terrific shock, though I poked Oliga lightly, wasn't it? Did it hurt?

"... okay. It hurts because I'm used to it..."

The look on Oliga's face, saying so, was endless and sad.

Oliga speaks out in a small voice as we breathe in that look.

"... I, as you can see, cat beast man. But... it was a taboo."

……

"... For cat beasts, black is a symbol of misfortune or disaster. So I got beat up a lot by your mother. 'It's a child you don't need,' he said again and again."

……

"... but I wanted you to see. I wanted you to stroke me. I wanted you to smile at me. I wanted you to be cute......!... it won't come true anymore. I was sold as a slave to the Kaisel Empire."

……

To many shocking words spoken from Oliga's mouth, I can only listen in silence.

It is helpless and painful for parents who give birth to treat unwanted children.

My family, that's what made them so close.

I took that for granted, but I'm not.

Any parent who loved me the same way was really amazing and above all, I was blessed.

"... then I was bought right away. Where they bought it, the Royal Assassination Squad. So, I... I wore the art of killing people."

…………

I can't believe such a young child is the art of killing people...

"... I'm so small, I couldn't let anything please a man. But instead, they made me kill a lot of people. Because that was all I was worth. So I'm already... dirty. Even though I harmed the king with my orders, my hands... because they remain dirty"

That said, Oliga leaned down.

... This child has only found his worth by killing people.

That's because from a young age, parents have wielded violence and never felt decent affection.

I thought so, my body and nature were moving without any thought.

The more it's going to break, the more luxurious Oliga hugs her from the front.

"It's okay. Oliga's not dirty. 'Cause really dirty people... can't cry."

Oliga was crying.

It's not like earlier, sad tears.

Pleasant tears, you can shed as much as you want.

But... no one wants to see sad tears.

Slowly stroking my head and back, I talk.

"Look, if you want me to stroke you, I'll stroke you as much as I can. If you want me to laugh, I'll laugh at you forever, including Origa. And... look."

When I take off my hood, I show the color of my hair.

"... ah..."

"Huh? Me too, I'm just like Oliga, my hair, it's black, right? Besides, my eyes are black. If I try this, could I really look like my siblings? I don't look alike..."

"Today... dude...?

"Yes, yes. And, Oliga, what are you going to do?

"... nothing, nothing to do. Because I don't have a place anymore..."

"Then you can stay with us."

"Huh?"

To my suggestion, Oliga looks up at me with a surprise look.

But I immediately lay down my face and shook my neck to the side.

"... no. Because if I stay with Makichi, Makichi will be targeted by the Kaisel Empire, too. The traitor, for whatever reason, is unacceptable"

"Right. Then I'll do everything I can to protect you."

Face up again, Origa staring at my face.

... Honestly, I feel pretty bad.

Besides, when it comes to the Kaisel Empire, it's my friend... the country that summoned the Shoutaes to bravery.

I feel anxious about this situation where the country is using [the collar of slaves] fine.

Is Shota and the others safe? Sure, I heard you started going to school...

Including that, if you do anything to my friend, I 'll-- I'll never forgive you.

Even if they really call me a monster, I'm confident that I'm going to throw away any reluctance and run around.

... but now, I can protect Oliga from the Kaisel Empire.

"... really, okay...?

"Ooh."

"... again, you stroke me like you just did...?

"I'll stroke you as much as I want. Don't worry if your hair gets squeaky!

"... will you smile at me?

"That's obvious, isn't it? I mean, I'm basically noisy. Get ready, huh? It's not just me laughing, it's Oliga laughing too, right?

"... yeah... yeah!

Oliga, in my words, cried out again.

But this isn't a sad tear, it's a happy tear. So you can cry a lot.

Holding Oliga's body again, with a small, gentle slap on her back, I turn my gaze toward Louise.

"... so... lewis. Will you leave this Origa with me?

I don't mind taking the liberty of talking to you, but Oliga is the Teng himself who attacked Mr. Lanze and is an important person to learn about the Kaiser Empire.

So it's easy for you to keep it with me...

"Fine. Because I'm a master."

"It's Cowaii!? Lately Luis has been trying to clean it up with a word from his master!

Easily forgiven. Are you crazy?

"In the first place, I wanted my master to keep me."

"Really?

"I myself, Your Majesty, was going to protect about Origa. You can't punish a child so young. So, there was an opinion out there that I would protect Origa, but I am a knight who protects His Majesty, so I can't take care of Origa that far. I could have left it to my brother, but he's also busy with something..."

"Um, I was wondering if I'm definitely busy"

"So I wanted to leave it to my master if I could. Because if you are a master, you will first have absolute safety in terms of assassins from the Kaisel Empire."

"Absolutely safe... what are you looking at me for?

"? I'm a master?

"I asked, I was the idiot!

The word "master" is becoming more versatile.

"Ha... well no. Anyway, it's my pleasure, Oliga."

"... Nice to meet you, Seiichi brother"

"Wow! Origa, you're with us!

Then Salia jumped at Origa and hugged her.

…… Salia, your sister too?

"It's not just Salia. I'll stay with you."

"Hung, I am originally the Lord's knight. Don't be acting together."

"... Altria, your sister and the eater..."

"Whoa! Come on, you can't call me a cannibal!

"No, it's not true."

"To the Lord!?"

Knowing that I thought I was a cannibal, Lune was visibly depressed.

"... well. Was I just a foodie? Right, right..."

"You don't have to be so depressed...... I don't know what to say, I like the way you look like you're eating lune deliciously"

"Ho, is that true? Lord......"

"Yeah, yeah, so cheer me up."

"... Yes! Me, I want to be more refined and eat!

"The direction of refinement is awkward"

What the hell. No matter how far you go, Lune doesn't look different. No, that's a good thing.

There was a soothing atmosphere between us, as if the atmosphere had been a lie earlier.

Just - except for one.

"Wow, mix me up, too!

"... ya. I hate this guy."

"Why, yes, yes, yes, yes!?"

Mr. Lorna seems to have really hated me from Oliga.

I thought... I don't really think I hate Lorna because she's got a little grin about her dripping figure.

"... the grudge of food is coy."

……

Correction. Maybe they really hate me after all. To Rhona, clap.

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"With that said, after all, what did Lewis want from me?

That's what I asked Lewis when I cleaned up the whole Origa thing.

"It was. What I'd like you to do is ask your master to escort you while I'm gone."

"Heh? I'm Mr. Lanze's escort? Or are you going somewhere?

"Yes, as a matter of fact, there is someone in sync with me called the [Black Sacred Knight (Black Paladin)], who, unlike me, is mainly solving various problems while patrolling within the Kingdom of Wimbledon. And recently, the [Black Holy Knight] contacted me and reported that the demonic movement was enlivening near the border."

"I see... so, Luis, as a helper, is that why they called him?

"That's what I'm saying. [Black Saint Knight] is called a guardian genius, because that one's body is one. If you really concentrate on one place, you won't be able to go anywhere else, so that's where I'm headed [Battle Maiden of Kensei (Valkyrie)]."

"You mean that... but if it's that important, why don't you ask for more good soldiers who work for the castle, not me?

"No, really, because I don't feel comfortable comparing it to my master... Besides, I called it an escort, but it doesn't mean I want your majesty to be clear."

"Really?

I'm a little surprised by the unexpected words of Louis.

I thought they were going to tell me to stay with you at four or six.

"What I'm asking you to do is, while I'm gone, I don't want my master to move out of this Terveil. Just because my master is in this city makes my peace of mind extraordinary."

"You seem to be buying me a lot, but I'm just an adventurer..."

"Master, just an adventurer, you can't defeat me… [Knight of Swords]"

"Hi, Smitty"

Yabe. There's a huge discrepancy between my senses and those around me.

"Well no. If that's the case, I'll take care of it. Even so, I'm just talking about not really moving out of Terveil..."

"That's fine. Thank you, Master."

"Don't worry about it. So? When are you coming home?

"I'm not going to take that long, but I think it'll take at least a week just to get around"

"I see... you'd better think about it a month or so long."

"Overlapping, excuse me, master"

"I don't care about me. Be careful, Louise."

"Ha!"

Lewis smiled in a small but visible way and answered my words.

Then so much less, Luis accompanied all the Valkyries and set off.

But the world hasn't turned around well enough to end without anything, and I couldn't help feeling smudged.

That was a week after Lewis left.