Volume 6, Chapter 13: Awakening, Part 2

Bastard! Stop it, thats enough! To raise a sword towards a girl.

As Onzada-kun cried out at the indecent state we were in, Yuuki-kun began to hold up his sword in preparation for another strike.

Onzada-kun, Im fi-

Dont move, Yuzu!

I got scolded But I guess its okay after all.

Haaaaa!

The next moment, Yuuki-kun had moved in the blink of an eye, sticking his sword though Onzada-kun.

Hed taken damage from my Radiant Spear, and his movements had slowed, but it seems that its still beyond the realm of normal humans.

Ku-

Onzada-kun groaned with pain But still, hed managed to deflect the sword by hitting its side with a fistful of Ki, He was able to handle it despite being at that speed?

Ha!

Onzada-kun threw out his punch in that momentary gap. A large sword has an equally large backswing, and Yuuki-kun met the fist with one of his own, and in front of me, I saw their Ki collide, sparking.

Without a doubt, Yuuki-kuns physical prowess is not ordinary. With his body that had been trained with the [Heros Secret Arts], he was able to handle an enormous iron sword weighing a few dozen kilograms with a single hand. It was a perfect system for letting him take on Onzada-kuns attack with one hand as well.

Yuuki-kun was clearly a few steps higher in both speed and power. Besides, he had his battle experience and skills as a [Hero] that hed gained in his previous life that had been forged over ten years.

There was no chance at all for Onzada-kun it was like comparing an adult and a child.

And yet

[Root of All Things]

Too slow!

As he began to chant in that moment, Onzada-kun kicked him as if he had anticipated it, and interrupted the casting.

Hmm!

Yuuki-kun instantly swept his sword sideways with one hand, but Onzada-kun was no longer there, instead kicking him in the back, but Yuuki-kun took it on the handle of his sword.

Was Onzada-kun predicting his attacks?

Flash!

Still, hes a former hero. He swapped over to a magic with a short aria instantly.

A dizzying light? It seems that itd be over if he got blinded, but Onzada-kun seemed to have read even that.

Onzada-kun leapt in under cover of the light.

Haa!

Kuh

As he was kicked in the back, Yuuki-kun whirled around, taking out his enormous sword as a shield even as he lost himself for a moment.

Amazing, Onzada-kun, you can seriously fight! Only barely, though.

I know how to fight you. Besides, I too can read the signs that of the techniques that you taught.

Onzada-kun had learned magic from Yuuki-kun, but he wasnt able to use it because he didnt have magical power.

It seems that he taught Onzada-kun something instead, was it the way to read the signs that someone was going to use a spell?

Maybe, because Onzada-kun takes even the feelings of ghosts into consideration, he was able to predict what actions his opponent was going to take according to their feelings seriously?

And once again, for Onzada-kun, battle began.

Predicting Yuuki-kuns attack, he ducked and hid, waiting for a gap to appear for him to strike at.

But Onzada-kun wasnt able to keep his composure. To begin with, there was a massive difference in their attack powers, and even if he had taken a small slash or a bit of magic, it would have been likely fatal.

There was only instant death if his concentration flagged. But before Onzada-kuns concentration flagged, Yuuki-kun lost his nerve and got serious.

Flame

Muu

As Yuuki-kun crushed the little magic circle he made onto his sword, it burst into flame.

That looks bad Since it was a magical flame, it doesnt transfer heat by radiation, but if he took Onzada-kuns attack on the flaming blade, Onzada-kuns body would burn.

But, just a little

I could gradually feel my breath coming back to me, and the strength return to my legs.

When I forcibly stood up, Onzada-kun looked like he wanted to speak, but said nothing at all, even as Yuuki-kun turned his wary eyes to look at me.

Onzada-kun could use Ki, but he was an ordinary human, unlike us. And I knew the limits of a human well.

Although it was quite a good match to watch, why I ended up joining the battle in the end is because Yuuki-kun had taken some damage from me previously, and it was different for us, who were of a class able to oppose an army alone.

Yuuki-kun was also human, but hed taken a step into the realm of monsters,

Still I was unable to use a lot of magic power, but I think that if I just use Light, I could strengthen Onzada-kun.

Comparing magic, humans cant compare with me, a Demon. Once Yuuki-kun ran out of magic power, or my bodily condition recovered we would win.

Lets go, Onzada-kun.

Dont push it.

Of course. [Let there be light]

Owaah!?

My magic enveloped Onzada-kuns body in light.

Maybe it would improve his physical strength and defense? I dont know why I could use my Demonic power like this, but its convenient and I have no complaints.

Something about this magic stimulates my memories.

I wonder what it is It seems that I used it all the time. With this power of mine I was fighting?

Vampires? Stupid humans? Something a pitch black beast

Yuzu!

As I was swept up in my own thoughts, Onzada-kun cried out to me.

But Yuuki-kun hadnt moved. Then what I casually looked around. Nearby there was a small shadow that ran up to me from a few meters away.

Yuzuuuuu! You should disappear!!!!

Matsuri!?

Between the pressure from Yuuki-kun and my magic, how was Matsuri alright? How did I not notice her until she got this close?

I could feel that presence from Matsuri quite strongly now.

I see is that presence, that thing which is so afraid of me? It went and gave an unreasonable and distorted [Power] to the human Matsuri.

But why was it so afraid of me?

Demons were the natural enemy of human beings, but me, do I have the kind of [Power] that a [Being] that is worshipped by human beings through shrine maidens needs to be afraid of me?

And the only way to fight against it power.

Thats right I fought against that pitch-black beast.

Matsuri was slowly approaching me. My thoughts were accelerated, so I could see her approaching as if in slow motion, but my body can only move at the same rate as a normal person.

I could see Onzada-kun trying to rush towards me, shouting something.

I wonder if that small knife in Matsuris hands could kill me?

In that slow-moving world, I watched as the sharp edge buried itself into my stomach little by little, Matsuris smile filled with madness in front of me.

However, Im not looking at Matsuri.

Behind her, I saw that [Black Cat] appear.

Those silver eyes that stared at me I see thats how it is.

That was [Dark Beast]

Have I kept you waiting Rinne

*GIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGIGI!!!*

The air no, the world, squirmed and shook.

An enormous magic power, several times that of the total that Id used up until now, was unleashed from my whole body.

The color drained from the world, cracking and collapsing around me, as it all fell off.

As the presence was blown away, Yuuki-kun was left dumbstruck and dropped the sword out of his hand

As I ran out, Onzada-kuns crying face cracked away with the world

**KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN**

Along with the sound of a tuning fork, the colorless world disappeared and faded away, and I saw a clear blue sky.

I saw a womans hands, which were outstretched towards the sky, wrapped in a dress of black and silver lace that flowed with the breeze, her hair like golden thread waved in the wind.

Ah, thats right its me.

Yurushia

Authors Notes:

She revived.

Next time, 2-14 [The Devil war].