Oni 15 Non-human

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Vampire Ate what was offered to her ?

Oni What are you doing? Are you an idiot who wants to die? ?

Spider Nothing to do with me ?

We glare at each other. The anger simmering in my chest boils up, and I somehow manage to contain it in desperation. If my anger explodes here, then its obvious that I will lose control of myself to Wrath again. Thats why, even while glaring at Sophia-san, I fully utilised my powers of reason and attempted to suppress the anger burning within me.

To me, what Sophia-san has done is not something that I can forgive. Charm magic, brainwashing and forced slavery. Those are the ones I detest the most. Then after calmly doing all that, Sophia-san used the excuse because Im a vampire and became defiant I will never be able to forgive that.

Coincident with that, in the back of my mind I realise that the point of the conversation has shifted. To begin with, this all started from when Sophia-san turned the demon called Waldo-san into a vampire. Furthermore, before that he was related to the charm magic that Sophia-san had spread everywhere, but lets not go there. In that case, whats important right now, is what Waldo-san thinks about having become a vampire I guess.

Waldo-san.

Y, yes?

When I call out to him, Waldo-san responds in a shrill voice. From his point of view both Sophia-san and I are pretty much monsters. With the likes of us two glaring at each other in this closed space, it certainly would have become a very uneasy place to be in. Its not surprising that he couldnt conceal the tension in his voice.

Waldo-san, what do you think about having become a vampire?

To my inquiry, Waldo-san ponders for a moment.

I think of it as an honour.

In that moment, he was probably thinking what the best answer could be. So that he could convey in a short phrase that he himself wanted to become a vampire, and had decided that even after hearing about the charm magic. In that case, theres nothing more for me to say regarding Waldo-san. However, the other matter is different.

Waldo-san is saying that. That he himself wished for it, so because of that I have no intention to say anything more. However, Felmina-san deserves an apology. Her life has been ruined because of Sophia-san. No matter how you look at it, thats your fault. Regardless of stuff about vampires etc.

Without averting my eyes from Sophia-san, I declare that. In this brief period Ive fully grasped just how big Sophia-sans obsession about being a vampire is. However, that and this are different matters. Whether youre a vampire or whatever, theres no way that absolves the guilt of having ruined someones life. On top of that, because shes completely forgotten about it, it cannot be settled.

Sophia-san doesnt move while glaring at me. However, her eyes are swimming a bit. I guess even she senses that shes at a disadvantage. Her attitude is like that of a scolded child desperately looking for a way to escape.

Suddenly, something feels out of place. Sophia-san and I are both reincarnators. Combining this and our previous existence it adds up to quite a lot of age. Yet despite that, going by how she behaves her mind seems quite childish. I wonder what that is about?

Sophia.

My pondering is interrupted by Shiro-sans voice. Its a quiet voice, but has a strength of presence that cannot be ignored. On hearing that voice, Sophia-san gains a small gleam in her eyes. Is she expecting assistance perhaps?

Apologise to Felmina-chan.

However, the words that Shiro-san speaks, are not what Sophia-san was expecting. For an instant Sophia-san has a vacant expression of surprise on her face, and after that her face turns red in a flash. She throws a glare at Felmina-san and,

Dont get cocky because you were called with -chan!

Saying that she runs off. For your sharp parting remark, thats what you went with? It seems its not just me who is dumbfounded, as theres a strange and unspeakable atmosphere pervading the room.

With that atmosphere, the first one to move was Waldo-san. Imploring the faces of the other three people, his glancing eyes turn towards the door that Sophia-san left through. Seeing Waldo-san like that, Felmina-san makes an imploring expression at Shiro-san. In response to that, Shiro-san silently nods her assent. Having received that, Felmina-san accompanies Waldo-san and leaves.

Remaining are just me and Shiro-san. I look at Shiro-sans face. Its as expressionless as ever. However, she seems somewhat displeased.

Do you have some spare time?

I call out to Shiro-san to forestall her as she appears about to get up. I originally came here because I had some business with Shiro-san. I just got dragged into Sophia-sans mess. As for when I questioned her and the others, properly speaking I had no right to pry into that as an outsider.

Why is Sophia-san like that?

Yet despite that, thats the question that I raise. Even though I have important matters that I must discuss. Because weve had a death battle in the past, perhaps Ive developed some strange sentiment?

To my query, Shiro-san doesnt reply for a while. I got used to it during the question and answer session in the other dimension, but a conversation with Shiro-san requires patience. Since shes not standing up, I think she intends to reply. I think that if she didnt intend to reply then she probably would have left without saying anything.

Because shes not human.

The reply she gave after a lengthy pause, was a bit too plain for me to be able to understand. Because shes not human, well, saying that, Im not human either. However, even though were both non-human, I still dont understand Sophia-san.

A human cannot understand a spiders feelings. A spider cannot understand a frogs feelings.

It seems my doubt showed on my face. At Shiro-sans words, I understand somewhat. Even if were both non-humans, I am an oni while Sophia-san is a vampire. Though human-shaped non-humans may be grouped together, there is still a clear difference. Because of that, misunderstandings will occur, is what Shiro-san is probably saying.

Certainly, I dont know anything about vampires. Neither the reason why Sophia-san obsesses about being a vampire, or how they live. Though she is clearly at fault, she was still so opposed to apologising, so perhaps there is something that a vampire is unable to conceed. Though even if I think that, I still cannot forgive her after all.

Though saying that, blaming her one-sidedly might be barking up the wrong tree. Maybe I need to know a little about vampires.

When I gather my thoughts and raise my head, Shiro-san is eating something. If Im not mistaken, then that appears to be the leg of a huge frog. Shiro-san is expressionlessly stuffing that into her mouth and eating it. Ah, it certainly seems that my understanding of non-humans is lacking. I have realised that just from seeing this scene. Furthermore, not being in the mood to ask any further questions, and having not confirmed anything about what I had originally wanted to ask, I ended up leaving in dejection.