The faded person who shuttles between the everyday and the extraordinary

A lonely man and a widow, a dark alley, and a bondage... When these three keywords are combined, some unique imagination will always appear.

But she seemed to be thinking about something else, muttering "Oh no!" She immediately pulled the rope and dragged An Yan deeper into the alley.

An Yan didn't want to run at first, but the drag of the rope made him have no choice but to run along if he didn't want to be thrown into the mud.

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It was only when they were out of school and no students from Shimokitazawa High School could be seen nearby that Irena stopped running and put her hands on her knees in an effort to calm her breathing.

Over the past year, An Yan, who has been strengthening her physical fitness, jumped up and down, but she still didn't blush or breathed, and asked speechlessly: "....You are not the kind of person who gets shy when being watched. Right? As for running so fast? "

"....You do not understand....."

"what?"

"You...you really don't understand..." Irena calmed down her breathing for a while, and then asked seriously: "Not long after entering school, she immediately became the school beauty. Everyone who saw it was amazed, and in everyone's eyes They are both perfect and unattainable beautiful girls, but if they do strange things outside of school, what will happen?”

"You don't mean to say that this beautiful girl is..."

"Yes, it's me."

Irena didn't blush, and breathlessly confirmed that she was the protagonist in the topic.

Although this was true, he couldn't bear to look at it.

Although he felt that he should say something and complain about this narcissistic guy, he took one last look at the ropes on his body and nodded vaguely: "Ah, well... As expected of you, you are so awesome."

"It's good to understand. So if I didn't run away quickly, the news about my meeting with you would have reached the ears of Hongxia and even Xingge. How do you want me to explain it at that time? How can I protect my pocket money?"

"....Who is Xing Ge?"

"My other sister, no, this is not the point!" Irene replied subconsciously, but she quickly came back to her senses and stared at him with a fierce look: "If you cause me to have no pocket money, How are you responsible?!"

"Even if you say so..." He shrugged dejectedly: "How about I go help you talk to them?"

"My two sisters absolutely don't want to see you."

"Ah, if you say that, I want to go to your house even more!" He was so excited that he really wanted to go, which immediately made Irena a little dumbfounded: "...Has anyone said that? Do you have a rather bad character?"

"To tell you the truth, I happen to be proud of that."

"Wow~ You are so bad." Irena unconsciously distanced herself, even showing a look of disgust as if she was looking at trash.

"....No, this is a joke no matter what. Please, don't look at me with that strange look, I will be hurt."

"Can someone like you get hurt because of your eyes?"

"...Forget it, let's untie the rope now. I just want to learn magic, not accept strange training."

"You say that I am interested? Well~ can I step on you?"

"Of course not! Are you a pervert?"

"How rude~ If you really agree, I will really feel sick~" The girl showed a gentle and teasing smile, but finally untied the rope, patted the park bench next to it, and cleaned it. They just sat down and said, "Then? You want to learn magic, right?"

"Otherwise, what else could I do? Come all this way to borrow money from a tough guy like you?"

He, who was sitting next to her, couldn't hold back even though he wanted to, and subconsciously complained about her.

Anyway, this is not the first time that someone has been accused of being greedy for money. Irena didn’t care at all and continued talking on her own: “As mentioned in advance, it is not as easy for men to learn magic as it is for girls, even because of physical differences. There is absolutely no hope for apprentice witches and witches, and the highest they can reach is the level of a mage.”

"...I don't have such a statement over there. Maybe people in each world have different physiques, right?"

"Is that so? So do you have any magic foundation?"

"I've been trying to meditate a lot lately."

"What kind of magic can you do?"

"...Frankly speaking, I only know two kinds of magic. One cannot be called magic and should be regarded as forbidden magic. I have never tried it, and the other has only been used twice so far."

He got the magic called Kaliya Swift Sword from Lani when he traveled through time. He was finally able to use it half a year ago, but it can only be used twice until now. Because of this, he had to ask for help. Irena, the highest level witch.

Chapter 28 Irena’s Good Guy Card

On the night when she could use magic, An Yan was excited for several days.

But in reality, it was just the most basic attack magic. After meditating for so long and day and night, he could only use the growing magic power twice, which really made him feel sad about his growth.

Of course, the only advantage is probably that normal people need a medium to use magic. When he left his hometown, Lani gave him a trace of the essence of demigod flesh and blood, so that although his talent has not been improved, he can be the same as those of the royal family. Magic and spells can be used without any medium.

After An Yan told his situation, not only did he doubt his ability, but Irena couldn't help but look at him with sympathy: "Why don't you give up magic? At least you are still a rich man. ,It is not good?"

"I already said I have to save my hometown..."

"But one year of meditation can only make this level of progress. Although it is considered a bit of talent, it is really only a little bit. Or is the way of practice in your hometown more special?"

"special?"

Speaking of specialness, he couldn't help but think of the ways that faded people could become stronger that he had heard about before.

It is said that in addition to learning combat skills and magic and becoming as proficient as possible, most of the faded people do not specialize in other strengthening practices. They rely purely on killing to become stronger.

Except for some special souls that are used to create puppets, and some that are used to analyze the souls to steal the host's combat skills or magic, all the others are absorbed.

Taking the souls of all living beings as one's own, and even plundering power by hunting fellow humans, is the essence of a faded person, and only then can one truly have a chance to become a strong one among the faded people.

Seeing his frown and sudden realization, Irena couldn't help but be curious: "It seems you have an idea? Do you really have a special way to strengthen it?"

"...To be precise, people like me are special."

"You seem to have said that you are a fader? Will your skin lose color?"

"No, it's because there is no gold in the eyes. If you lose the blessing, you will never enter reincarnation... Well, life in my world is special. There is reincarnation. If you don't enter, you will not die, or your soul will be robbed... .That’s probably what it means. In fact, I grew up in the countryside and I don’t know for sure.”

"Oh...so? The cultivation method is very special?"

"To be precise, it should be that the way to become stronger is rather special."

"That is?"

"I'm not sure what ordinary people are like, but it seems that most of the faded people don't practice normally, but..."

"what?"

"No, I don't know whether I should tell you or not. I feel like this might not be appropriate..."

Facing the curious girl, he glanced at her and then covered his mouth, seemingly hesitant to speak.

This completely aroused Irena's curiosity.

She became a witch at the age of 14 and embarked on a journey just to explore the unknown. Now she was naturally urging her impatiently: "Don't say half of what you said, okay! Just say it all!"

"....That's not appropriate to say."

"I swear! I will never tell anyone! We are a community of destiny, right? You have the heart to hide such an important thing from me?"

"...Because it's you who can't say it out loud, and don't admit it at this time, a community with a shared future."

"I will tie you up again?" Irena showed a bright smile but stared at him with dark eyes, and just shook the wand and threatened.

He was almost used to this attitude of turning around as quickly as flipping through a book, but he still couldn't help but sigh: "I just said we were a community with a shared future, and now you are threatening me, you are really... .”

"If you don't want to be tied up, just say no. Don't pique my curiosity like this!"

"It means killing the strong and gaining strength from the strong's soul."

"Ugh...what?" The way to become stronger, which was completely contrary to common sense, made Irena doubt her own ears: "Is it true? Is there such a way to practice?"

"....If you don't believe it, forget it."

"Isn't...your world so barbaric?"

"...If you want to talk about barbarism, it really can only be called barbarism, right?" Even though it was indeed his hometown, An Yan couldn't praise it and could only nod with a grimace.

Irena calmly distanced herself from him and stared at him warily from five meters away: "....You really didn't lie?"

This sudden look made him roll his eyes: "Why are you so worried? I never thought about attacking you, otherwise I wouldn't be able to tell you this, right? Wouldn't it be more convenient to attack directly? After all, I have been here since I was a child. Da, I’ve never even killed a mouse, you actually think I can really kill people?”

"...In other words, you have killed everyone except mice?" Irena asked tentatively, making him smile and change the subject: "Anyway, I am really a good person, otherwise I would not be able to tell you such a thing, right?"

"...If you are really a good person, why are you changing the subject? And how can I guarantee that you are not using this method to make me relax my vigilance? After all, if there is a man-eating beast next to me, who can relax?"

"....You are mistaken." Facing the girl who was wary and not at all missing, he couldn't help but sigh loudly: "You are still a traveler, why don't you understand it now? Compared with making it clear Very dangerous beasts, but humans who appear to be harmless on the surface are even more dangerous. Even if others cannot use their souls for their own use, but..."

"but what?"

"...Although I don't want to say it, you are indeed very cute, so it's normal for most people to have bad thoughts about you, right?"

"Hmm~ What you said makes sense! I'm indeed very cute!" An Yan's depressed words brought a smile to Irena's face. She kept nodding in affirmation, but also asked slyly: "But you are also a man, right? How can I rest assured that you don't have any unwanted thoughts about me?"

"You and I are different from those people. If I were really just an ordinary person, I would probably... no, I would definitely find a way to chase you, right? But for people like me, just chasing one goal would be exhausting. I'm trying my best, but I really don't have the energy to think about strange things." His face was full of helplessness, but he also spoke very straightforwardly.

To be honest, it was rare for him to tell the truth without lying. Even he himself felt a little ashamed.

Irena was also a little embarrassed when she heard this, and scratched her cheek awkwardly: "Is that so? This is the first time I've heard someone say that in person. Should I say it's new or something?"

"Of course, if you like me, I can consider it."

"I'm sorry." The girl smiled very naturally and gave the answer without thinking: "You are... No, you are not a good person."

"....Normally at this time, you should at least be said to be a good person, right?"

"But you're not even a good person~"

"It's a matter of courtesy."

"Okay, you are a good person, how about it? Are you happy?"

"No...I'm not happy at all. I didn't confess or anything, so why do I have to be rejected by you?" An Yan's already depressed mood became even more depressed when she got the good guy card.

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(PS: Let me tell you beforehand, I have to update at [-] o'clock tomorrow night, which is the early morning of Monday, because... I want to try to see if I can get on the click list~ Well, and then I ask for recommendations, monthly votes, and blades after a long time) ~~)

Chapter 29 A useful new friend·Goto Doku

The inexplicable upgraded version of the strange experience that had occurred nearly a year later made An Yan depressed, but he didn't want to continue wasting time on this kind of thing, so he directly corrected the topic forcibly:

"..... Rather than embarrassing things like this, you should teach me magic first."

"Okay~ But no matter what, magic is not suitable to be taught here..."

Irena nodded a little disappointed and looked around. It happened to be time after school and get off work, and the number of people in the park was also increasing.

Irena, who has been in this world for a year, understands that magic does not exist in this world.

Therefore, except for An Yan, who shared the same stance, she didn't even tell her two cheap sisters about her magic skills.

However, finding a suitable private place is very simple for most people, but it is a bit difficult for both of them. It might be good to open an hourly room, but they don't have the spare money... Yes, they are not good at it at all. Irena, who manages finances, had been emptied out of her previous meal.

The Shinomiya family would definitely not welcome Irena, who had "eloped" with An Yan. The family's bodyguards, butlers, maids and servants must have received orders and would not allow him to take Irena back.

There are too many of them, and it is impossible to get around them. In this way...

"As expected, let's go to your home, right?"

"I can't guarantee that you can come out of my house alive~?" The corners of Irena's mouth unconsciously raised into a malicious smile.

"real or fake?"

"This is the only thing I can guarantee, how about it? Are you still going~?"

"Your sister hates me so much? Why don't you defend me?"

"I told you~ but it's completely useless!"

"....Speaking of which, do you have any friends? How about going to your friend's house?"

"Ah~ well..."

"....No? What have you been doing this year?"

"Luosuo, I want you to take care of it! If you have any, go to your friend's house!"

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Irena agreed to teach her, but unfortunately he couldn't even provide a place where she could have a good conversation. The situation reached a deadlock for a while until...

A pink-haired girl wearing a rustic pink sportswear, hunched over and with her head lowered appeared. An Yan had an idea in an instant, stood up and slapped Irena on the head with a "pop!"