246 I cant stop laughing

Muhahah. Imouto is MINE. So easy.

The instant I baited her with her brother Yamada-kun, imouto-chan completely folded. While she might emotionally regard her brother as the pinnacle of existence, it seems shes still able to logically recognise the difference in strength between Yamada-kun and me.

Ill accept whatever you do to me, just leave onii-sama alone!

That was the proposal that she bravely gave to me herself. I made her cry huh. Instead, I cant stop laughing though.

But, after that it dragged out. Imouto-chan began this speech on her brother. That old guy magician from some time ago seemed to have given a drawn out speech as well though, so is there something about single-minded humans that makes them talk for such a long time I wonder? Theres also me who had to listen to the whole damn thing because I couldnt find the timing to interrupt. Theres still this echo in my ears going onii-sama this, onii-sama that, onii-sama onii-sama Hey, numb legs do your job.

Eventually, I did indeed hear everything about onii-sama, from chapter one on his greatness to the final chapter on how he will eventually become god. The seventh chapter on child prodigy onii-sama was rather interesting. Thanks to all that, it took a very long time until we finally got down to business. Im so glad Id setup the time management.

So, in return for me leaving the great onii-sama alone, I made imouto-chan promise four things. One, to not interfere with Natsume-kun at all from now on. Two, to prioritise acquiring any of the Humility, Kindness or Chastity skills. Three, always carry one of my clones, the one the size of a fingertip, and abide by its orders. Four, dont talk to anyone about me.

The first is just in case she attacks Natsume-kun again after I release him. The second is worth a shot. After all, unless someone has a lot of talent it seems they cant acquire Ruler skills. Imouto-chan does seem to have the talent, but Im seriously doubtful about whether shell be able to acquire any of them even still. As such, I wont hold out that much hope, and will consider it lucky if she is able to gain any. The third, is to help reinforce my monitoring. Now I will no longer need to act so stealthily in Yamada-kuns vicinity. I dont expect to be giving many instructions though. Currently theres not really much for imouto-chan to do for me anyway. Though maybe the day will come that the situation changes and I need imouto-chan to do something. The fourth, is an obvious precaution.

Eventually even imouto-chans legs reached their limit, so I gave her the instructions, handed over the clone and then released her. At the time I also provided healing for her legs, as a special service in anticipation of future achievements.

Unlike with Natsume-kun, its not necessarily the case that it would have been better to erase her memory and place a parasitic clone in her brain. But, Ive kinda given up on that. If I were to give a reason why, then its because I feel that with that method it seems like she probably wouldnt be able to acquire a Ruler skill. Ruler skills seem the sort where you can only acquire them on the basis of the innermost depths of your hearts desires and thoughts. For me, Pride, Patience and Sloth were like that. Charity just happened to fall into my hands, so its an exception I guess. For someone like Natsume-kun who has a pointless amount of energy just floating around then its a different story though, but normally, unless you desire something from the bottom of your heart, then I think its probably not possible to acquire Ruler skills. In that case, even if I used a clone as a parasite to guide her thinking, a Ruler skill wouldnt start to develop.

For Ruler skills that imouto-chan could possess, Chastity and Humility seem about right? Envy seems about right for her to possess as well, but thats already been taken though. For Chastity, shes devoted to her onii-sama. For Humility, onii-sama is the best in the world so shes second at most. Yup, theyre totally gettable. For Kindness, lets just not go there.

Now then, Ive released imouto-chan, given suggestions to Natsume-kun, and also erased the memory of the guards who fainted during the tussle. This way, theres now nobody who knows about imouto-chans reckless incident. Whats this, while the actual event occurred just recently in real time, in practice if feels like an age has passed.

Well. Nows not the time for that. I should go check up on sensei.

I was somehow able to prevent the collapse of senseis soul. I prevented it, but its not like theres no damage either. Several of her skills have vanished for one thing, and her status values probably also dropped. Most of all, the total size of her soul has reduced, though theres no indication of that in the status.

For skills like Automatic HP Recovery and Accelerated MP Recovery, where does the recovery come from? Even if its a fantasy world, its not like the law of conservation of mass is no longer applicable you know. Likewise, it could be said that something like the law of conservation of soul energy exists too. If the status values are based on the power of the soul, then restoration is also based on using the power of the soul. Using the power of the soul that is not already written into the status values. Therefore for sensei, with the power of her soul having significantly declined, restoration of neither HP nor MP will occur. And so, within senseis body, as a substitute for the power of the soul that was lost, her own body should be being broken down for the purpose of providing energy. In short, even if nothing happens to her, her body will be covered in wounds.

Sure enough, when I go check up on sensei, she is lying on a bed while smeared in blood. With her hollowed cheeks, her originally small body has become even smaller. Shes become so scrawny that youd think she hadnt eaten a proper meal in many months, and if that wasnt enough her skin is flaking away. I guess its as if Automatic HP Recovery has gone into reverse. This is literally shaving off senseis body.

Senseis condition is even worse than I had assumed. If its like this, then unless she gets treatment from someone else shell die. When I wonder why its so bad, the answer comes forth. So as to not expose her wretched state to her students, she still persevered in pretending to be fine. Normally she should only have collapsed from weight loss and no more. Instead, sensei gritted through the pain, and as a result she has exacerbated it further instead. Normally, to come from the practice grounds all the way back here by her herself would be unbearable. After all, its at the level where she should absolutely have collapsed at the grounds and gotten medicate treatment there.

Really this person is something else. Isnt it too much for a single person to carry anything and everything on their back? That is so much like sensei though.

I perform medical treatment on sensei. The wounds heal, and her ruined complexion recovers. I cant restore the power of the soul that she has lost, but the abnormalities in her body should stop now at least. Though shes lost a bit of body weight, she just has to eat for that to return to normal.

Also, lets include a little trick while at it as well.

Footsteps. I teleport, departing from the room. Naturally after leaving a clone.

The one who comes into the room, is Potimas. With no concern for the sick person, he violently opens the door and strides towards sensei. Potimas looks down on sensei with all the cool indifference of someone looking at a laboratory animal, and he deliberately grabs hold of her head.

Tsk!

A single click of the tongue. He removes his hand from senseis head.

Hehehe, hehahahaha, hahh-hah-hah-hah! Lo-o-ser! Maybe this should be said to be the silver lining of her injuries from this incident, as the part of Potimass soul that has been grafted onto senseis soul, has vanished. I think that its likely that it was sacrificed by the presentation skill. Say, are you frustrated? While its just a part, are you frustrated at losing part of your soul?

Naturally, theres no way that I would pass up the chance I had. The little trick Id prepared earlier was for protection on senseis soul. Now Potimas cant interfere with sensei anymore. In addition, the biggest reason why I couldnt interfere with Potimas has vanished. Next, if I could just do something about his Ruler authority, then Id be able to cast this piece of shit down to the bottom of hell.

Uh, uhh

Hups, it seems that sensei is waking up.

Are you conscious?

Potimas? Where am I?

Your own room.

Senseis gaze is unfocused is she still half asleep?

My injuries, did you heal them for me, Potimas?

Yeah, I did.

O RLY? D, dammit! Gnnnn! Its hard for me not to come forward here! Damn you Potimas!

Maybe he felt my killing intent, as Potimas quickly looks around the room. Well, fine. I shall ignore you for now. He didnt do anything unecessary to sensei either. Now that he can no longer take hold of sensei Im finished with him, and if he tries to perpetrate anything, my restraints are waiting for him.

Hehehe. Im now looking forwards to the day when I can take his head. Quake in your boots while waiting for that time.