CH 11

Volume 2 Chapter 11

Imperial Capitol Gransil III [Violent Tourist, Imperial Academy]

Just a short time ago Shuten had forcibly entered the Imperial Academy headquarters.

Crane, Rudius, and Haruna had all fallen to the ground. Before entering the Empire, a new weapon had rolled down the Imperial road made of magical steel.

“A strong one…”

“Uugh…”

“Gu…a…”

Why had this happened? Simply because Haruna had spoken irresponsibly. Since the Demon King had resurrected, the relationship between the Three Kingdom’s alliance and the Empire had been quietly changing, and those who come to the Empire will be considered trespassers and invaders.

And it was simply that this other party was under such bad conditions.

“Indeed…During this time when we are being invaded by a strong demon, I would be grateful if you did not increase the effort needed.” (Grendel)

“Demon…?”

“Well, because of that things have become quite tiring, so I will overlook this one time, so instead leave the Empire immediately.” (Grendel)

Tapping his gloved hands on his arms, Imperial Book Agency Leader and Imperial Academy Magic Librarian Tenth Seat Grendel Glyph Scale sighed.

Even though his title was as such, he had not been able to advance much.

And although he had left things to Eight Seat Bennetta, he had not yet received a report of that demon. He did not know what was happening there, but these intruders had come for some unknown reason.

“Aah, wait…” (Haruna)

“What?” (Grendel)

The voice calling to Grendel caused him to turn on his heel in slight amazement.

It was from one of the three people, the female priest with light hair.

Each of them had the potential to shine if they were polished. If they were a human in the Imperial Academy, he would definitely like to do something.

Unfortunately they are all people from other countries. The fact that they are in such a place should not be allowed.

“Have you seen…a girl with orange hair…?” (Haruna)

“Hey, Haruna…!”

But!” (Haruna)

A girl with orange hair?

He looked through his memories, but not finding anything in his search Grendel shook his head.

“No. I don’t know what your circumstances are, but even it isn’t me if the other security guards find you…so quickly leave the Imperial capitol.” (Grendel)

“…” (Haruna)

Haruna furrowed her brows, unconvinced by Grendel’s answer.

But that doesn’t matter.

The three had tried to fight the single man in front of them and were inevitably defeated. Before his skill of manipulating the three spheres, it was not possible to get in even a single hit without being knocked face-first into the ground.

It would be useless to say anything else.

“Well then, I hope that if I see you again it is as an ally, because I don’t want to hurt you.” (Grendel)

His black coat flapped. On his back the engraved symbol X showed his rank.

“…Imperial…Magic librarian, eek…”

It was early in the morning, with no traffic. In this moment is was a scene of peace, though the three people had been caught by a magic librarian and their clothes were in a ragged state, they were lying there in a relaxed manner.

It was pure coincidence that they encountered Grendel.

To put it another way, it turned out like this because Haruna was foolish and honestly said she was a Guild adventurer while walking around with weapons drawn.

“…I wanted to win.” (Rudius)

The reason they were not instantly killed was because of Rudius who had recently been training hard. But there was nothing they could do against the many-sided attack from multiple spheres, and so fell down again and again.

And that was the Tenth Seat. It can be said that he was the weakest magic librarian. Regrettably, there was a clear difference in skill.

“I cannot find Justa, and now a magic librarian has been drawn in…what should I do?” (Haruna)

“But if she is not in the Imperial capitol, the places where she could be are limited. She may have headed west, towards the port of Gelberic.” (Rudius)

“Do you want to go to Gelberic? Maybe she went through the port to…the Professor country?” (Crane)

“Maybe…” (Haruna)

The three people collapsed on the ground were still without energy, yet in the morning glow they found themselves contemplating deeply.

Currently the three people were chasing a flower girl they met in the streets of Komamoi City. She had a strong grudge against the Empire and participated in a dangerous business even though she seemed younger than Haruna. This was revealed in Komamoi City by the flower girl herself during her escape, as she told them she was heading to the Empire for a mission of relief for the Republic. (それが花の街で露見し、逃走中に彼女は自らの使命を共和国の救済だと言って帝国に向かってしまったのだった。TL: it seems to me she is mad about the dissolving of the Republic into the Empire, and is a freedom-fighter of some sort?)

They didn’t know why she would go to the Professor Country, but the only place beyond the Imperial capitol she was likely to go was the Gelberic harbor.

“It can’t be helped…Even if we were to enter the Imperial capitol with caution now, the danger will only increase. Let’s go to the port of Gelberic.” (Crane)

“Yeah…” (Haruna)

Haruna, whose fatigue had reached the limit, nodded in favor of Crane’s suggestion, which was kind of giving up. It was at that time.

Suddenly, rocks blew out with a noisy explosion, and the three people instinctually turned their heads toward the source of the sound. Then, they could see the one side of the building was spewing smoke. Wasn’t that building the key point of the Imperial capitol, the Imperial Academy?

“What was that?”

“Ah, the guy from before…!” (Haruna)

The current noise seemed to be the sound of the roof of the building collapsing. He didn’t know if it was correct to call it an explosion. There was a woman some years older than the three party members framed by it.

She was dressed in the dame black coat as Grendel from earlier wore, but the one who noticed an extra detail about her was Rudius who had good eyes.

The number engraved on the back was VIII. In other words, it was a person of higher rank than they person who had beat them to a pulp.

Another person came into Haruna’s sight. It was Grendel. He jumped into the sky with vigor and immediately entered a state of war, summoning his three spheres.

“…Internal conflict?” (Haruna)

“Eighth Seat versus Tenth Seat?” (Rudius)

The question that leaked out of Haruna’s mouth was confirmed by Rudius. However, the words of the two were denied by Crane.

“It’s different…! It’s a battle…!?” (Crane)

“Huh?”

“So, someone is facing two magic librarians…?”

Crane, the most sensitive among the three, noticed its identity first. The existence that has not yet appeared out of the smoke.

“…It’s that one.” (Crane)

They understood without him saying more. At that point its figure was seen, with the two black horns and the shape of a huge axe.

The “power” from that day.

“Its fighting the magic librarians…!?” (Haruna)

Haruna spoke first.  The Eighth Seat moved with an appearance of desperation.

An Ocarina? At the same time she blew into it vigorously, sound waves resonated out, rippling with heat. Even at this distance Haruna had to block her ears because of the unbearable pain in her head.

However, it seemed like it was nothing but a breeze for Grendel and the demon.

Then, the sound waves spread to their limit and changed into a light prison in the blink of an eye.

— Divine Phenomenon Phase Skill [Capital Letter Blazing Prison Color] —

The sonic waves abruptly condensed and turned into flames, directing an attack against the Oni.

“Ah…!”

It was an event where she opened her eyes wide in order to see what was happening.

It has created the illusion that he was wrapped in a cocoon of fire, but the demon dispersed it with one swing. A blow from the big axe attacked the Eighth Seat who jumped back and stiffened in astonishment.

As Grendel tried to prevent the attack by blocking it with the white sphere, it quickly exploded in the next moment.

“The moment it absorbed the energy…!”

Grendel’s technique absorbed and invalidated all energy, yet the demon shattered it with force alone. The Oni leapt back with the momentum, landing on the hole in the wall of the Imperial Academy.

Once Grendel landed on another building he grabbed a deep breath, and took a stance.

–Divine Phenomenon Phase Skill [Great Three Elements] –

The white energy enveloped the body of Grendel, while green particles diffused around him. In addition, the red energy wrapped around his fist, and he poised himself in preparation.

“A second form…?” (Crane)

“No, it’s the Divine Phenomenon Phase Skill of a magic librarian…!” (Haruna)

“To think this guy was still keeping such a secret…” (Crane)

Even though the three people were working together, they were knocked down by Grendel’s sphere combo. He was strong. Besides that, he was still the Tenth Seat.

The opponent that the three of them together couldn’t reach was not even at full power. Crane gulped nervously at the situation.

Meanwhile.

Taking his stance, Grendel readied his fist and jumped. It was like dancing with the demon. Green particles accelerated their speed, holding down the demon as the red exploded against it–

An earthen noise rang out loudly.

–The large axe that the Oni was reflexively thrown downward from about the height of four stories and quickly hit the ground.

“…!!”

With a tremendous noise, cracks ran down the Empire’s magical steel road.

The Oni did not move from the hole in the wall of the Imperial Academy, only his eyes moving to gaze downward.

“…Magic librarians…against two of them…”

Though distant, it was a strong aura.

Aside from that, they realized Rudius was missing.

The strong influence his burning passion will cause later, is another tale.

Hello, everyone. This is Shuten who has reached this place in a day’s time in such a way.

When I arrived at the capitol, I absorbed a pearl piece. Let’s go over the iron wall of the capitol. No, let’s go to the Imperial Academy. Since I was entering the Imperial Academy, it was necessary to absorb it.

This time also hurts. No, it’s actually pretty funny to have to tolerate pain on enemy ground.

I figured I shouldn’t absorb it in public, so I entered the bathroom, but it seems the Imperial Academy separates the men and women’s toilets!

What I’m trying to say, is that I made a mistake and entered the girl’s bathroom.

It was truly a nice bathroom, though I was relieved the place was western styled.

Anyway, with mental concentration, *Namu!* (なむさん)

It seemed like there was some resistance when I thrust the pearl piece into my chest, but it was not that fleeing feeling like before. I wonder why?

Well, in any case, it really hurts.

Even after obtaining the two pearl pieces, I knew the horror of the attack the soul, which means it’s difficult to build up tolerance for and hard to endure.The pain is not any different from when I got the pain for the first time.

Please hold back.

So isn’t a tragedy, when I was already in pain and knocking against the utilities while rolling around, that I heard the high-pitched voice of a little girl entering?

That was when I realized it was the girl’s bathroom. (TL: oh goodness, Shuten. You really should think at least some things through)

Even though I’m in pain, and it’s not strange to be sweating, I’m strangely getting cold sweat.

I thought I was doing things cautiously, but thinking about it calmly, aren’t the girls in such a place eventually going to be human beings from the Imperial Academy?

They are enemies. (TL: I feel like a ‘whoops’ would fit here, haha)

As soon as the pain subsided slightly I had no choice…I had to leave even just moving my body caused pain. Once I opened the door my consciousness swayed a little bit, where a group of women members stood there in shock.

I’m not doing anything indecent, alright? (あっぶねえあぶねえ)

The girl who entered the bathroom screamed at my presence before running away.

Humans of the Imperial Academy began insanely attacking me, but if I continue through, they are soon gone. (、ちぎっては投げを続けてたら居なくなった)

But in any case the speed of her getaway was remarkable.

The nine-tails said she was thousands of years old, but if I get another pearl piece I’m giving it to her. Because it hurts? It’s not strange. It’s like the pain of your nails being pulled out, but filling the inside of your entire body. Okay.

Well, if I go to where Hiragi was, there were some choices. (そんでまあ、ヒイラギのとこ行ったらどえらい凹られっぷりだし)

Yeah, I was a tad late. The responsibility is purely because of Veloce’s way of speaking.

Anyway, I jumped in carelessly, listening to the voice of someone who seemed to be Talos. It belongs to me! I declared this because she is my kindred, but the interpretation was probably misunderstood. While thinking about this, I broke through the Eighth Seat’s Divine Phenomenon attack and broke down the walls. Then I beat Grendel down to the ground.

“What a…monster…!!” (Benetta)

“Today seems to have gone pretty well. I mean, I can again understand the strength of Desiree.” (Shuten)

“Desiree…!?” (Benetta)

The eyes of the Eighth Seat with her ocarina became round.

Well, the Fifth Seat and myself knew about this.

“Unforgivable…demons!!” (Benetta)

“Nah, I dunno about that. But, come on, being this way towards demons. Stop it or else something bad will happen.” (Shuten)

The Eighth Seat attacked with her Ocarina. I was not afraid since I had already fought Desiree. Shaking it off with my big axe, it’s like a breeze.

Her facial expression distorted in frustration as she murmured about her flames. I jumped forward in that gap.

“!?! It disappeared!?” (Benetta)

“Well, you’ll be able to respond in a moment.” (Shuten)

Swinging the large axe from my back.

“Ayaaaaaaaa!!” (Benetta)

“Uotto” (Shuten losing his balance)

A rushing blow.

Since my muscular strength has also increased considerably, the slash attack entered deeply.

Seeing her fall to the ground without strength, I went back to the Imperial Academy. Since my target is not to subdue a magic librarian.

But it was surprisingly funny. I had absorbed a pearl piece, but in the end it was a scuffle. Next time we meet I will kill that *%&#$*% Desiree.

I lightly returned to the large hall. It is creepy to have a magic circle in the middle, but it is certainly a machine of sorts for Taloz V to have a voice. Though I don’t know for sure.

Oh, are you still alive?” (Shuten)

“…I am trying to stay alive, aren’t I…” (Hiragi)

“That’s true.” (Shuten)

I pick up Hiragi who was lying on the ground. Carrying the Demon Slayer, she looks like she was crying until just barely…I am sorry.

“Do you no longer need to come to the capitol?” (Shuten)

“Yeah…” (Hiragi)

“Do you want to leave?”

“Yeah…” (Hiragi)

“Do you want to travel again?” (Shuten)

“…Yeah.” (Hiragi)

Pressing against me, Hiragi continued to rub her eyes. I guess she was scared. I also thought that it was serious until just a little bit ago, but surely it is better not to say that now. Surely.

I’m glad to be alive. Frankly I do not know how it was so easy to save Hiragi who was in peril…Veloce-san, thank you for the questionnaire. It was because of that I had the courage to take in another pearl.

[Do you think you can escape so easily?]

“What?” (Shuten)

[Do you think those who insult me can escape so easily!?!]

“Hmm?” (Shuten)

At the same time a grotesque voice became a crescendo, red light flashed in the grooves of the magic circle.

[Hahahah!! With this you cannot run away! Bound by this special barrier, the enormous

“I’m tired.” (Shuten)

[How can you talk so calmly!? How can you leave so quickly!?]

I’d say something, but there is no point.

It is a paralysis and damage type trap that creates an electric shock in the area and makes the opponent unable to move.

“…Um, Shuten?” (Hiragi)

With a somewhat weak expression, Hiragi seemed to be question me as I walked normally as she tilted her head at me…well, whatever.

“Hiragi, did you want to say something to that old man?” (Shuten)

“Um…hmm” (Hiragi)

Talos was shouting how ‘it was stupid for me and Hiragi to hold a quiet conversation! Don’t be foolish!’

Do you even know how to finish someone off…it would have been better to ask Yatano. No, is that even right? If she was told to finish off something by the Marshall, then Yatano-chan would probably have to come and kill it, even if she didn’t want to. Though it varies between magic librarians.

Hiragi looked up at something on the ceiling. That’s probably the center of the magic. A place where Talos-san is watching from.

“Even after another hundred years from now I will not be yours! Never!” (Hiragi)

While shedding tears, she cried out with a hopeful smile. Well then, shall we escape now?

[Don’t be stupid!! You are mine…! Mine…!]

“Well, with that in mind.” (Shuten)

[Why can you move!! This is stupid!! Beloveeed!!]

“Oh…that’s because these shoes are specially made.” (Shuten)

Lightly bowing, I held Hiragi and leaped out of the Imperial Academy.