293 Elf Village Battle

You are Wakaba-san, right? Just what is going on here!? What was done to Shun!?

Ooshima-kun yells that out, but Im just about to put the screws on the likely suspect who did something to Yamada-kun, so please wait a moment.

Shiro-san, we truly havent done anything.

Just as I had seized vampire girl by the scruff of her neck and was about to make her confess everything, theres an unexpected defense motion from oni-kun!

Shun did something to the half-elf who is collapsed over there, and then suddenly he was in pain. Based on the situation, isnt it likely that Shun used some skill and then experienced a side-effect from that?

To oni-kuns calm analysis, vampire girl nodded her head quickly in support. Suspicious. That vampire girls eyes are swimming a bit, is extremely suspicious.

Well, the one who caused the situation that forced Shun to use a skill was Sophia-san though.

Never expecting oni-kuns support to be reversed so quickly, vampire girl turns to look at oni-kun with such force that you can practically hear a vwhip sound effect. Her face totally has I dont believe this guy, why the fuck did he expose it! written on it. As expected, the perpetrator is YOU isnt it!

The zombies that Sophia-san is controlling fatally shot the half-elf over there. Shun did the medical treatment, but the next moment Shun was in pain. Thats about how it looked from my perspective.

Oni-kun concisely explains the situation. Yup, easy to understand indeed. Hm? He did treatment then was in pain?

By the way, unless Im mistaken, it shouldnt have been possible to treat that half-elf in time. It was a fatal wound to all appearances after all. No matter how good Shuns magic abilities might be, theres no way she could be saved in time.

Hmm? Huh? In other words, the half-elf who is unconscious right next to Yamada-kun had actually died? However, shes breathing normally for a start and is basically just unconscious right? Which means that Yamada-kun used his Kindness skill to resurrect the dead then?

Is what Shun did resurrecting the dead? Well, for such an ability, theres no way such a thing should be possible without compensation, right? I dont know what kind of compensation there might be, but considering how much Shun was suffering it seems about right. Kanata, Id rather you dont blame us for that okay.

As if spitting it out, oni-kun said so to Ooshima-kun, who is still holding up her sword firmly. Even though her eyes are showing confusion, there is the light of reason in her eyes as she tries to sort out the situation. It seems shes desperately thinking about whether its possible to break through this situation.

However, I cant afford to worry about that right now. Im dripping in cold sweat. Isnt the reason for Yamada-kuns collapse, my fault in a way? After all, for him to collapse after using Kindness, that absolutely has to be because his Taboo level was maxd, right? The compensation for using Kindness is for Taboo to go up a level. If it was just that then theres no pain or anything. Not unless Taboos level is maxd. Ive experienced that myself as well, but even now I still cant forget that revolting experience. Yep. Its no surprise for him to lose consciousness.

And so, it just happens that the perpetrator behind the previous incidents to raise Yamada-kuns Taboo level by deliberately causing people to die in front of him, is right here. Its me! Indeed, its my fault that Yamada-kuns Taboo level has maxd! The final straw was due to vampire girls actions, but its still a fact that I had been causing it to pile up previously. Ack, I cant blame vampire girl now.

Besides all that, Kanata. Didnt you make rather too much fuss over Shun merely losing consciousness?

While Im pondering how to conceal to truth, oni-kun conveniently changes the subject.

Shun is still alive. Hes not dead. Also, this is a battlefield. Its not unusual to die here. Despite all that, why did you get into such a panic over something as minor as him losing consciousness? I hope Im wrong, but surely you are not standing here with neither the resolution to die, nor the resolution to lose others, right?

A sense of intimidation surges out from oni-kun, like an electric shock. Perhaps they were overwhelmed by the intimidation, as the Imperial Army and elven army fighting a short distance away stop moving. Even the zombies that are already lifeless seem to have stopped moving out of dread. Ooshima-kun, who is faced with taking that intimidation head on, has a torrent of sweat running down her while quivering. As if she had had a bucket of water thrown over her, a ridiculous amount of sweat is pouring off her. Her body is visibly shaking in fear. Its to the degree that you wonder how she can even be still standing.

If you are standing here with such half-hearted resolution, then I am disappointed. Without knowing the truth, without having the resolution, yet you are convinced that you are on the side of justice or something? Thats so not funny that it could inspire rage. When I think that my former friend has become such a fool, its repellent in the extreme.

Oni-kun, unusually for him, is hurling abuse at someone without even trying to conceal his disgust. That rage, perhaps being overlooked amongst all the intimidation, somehow feels fishy. Well, since his former friend is his opponent he might be thinking about various things. That opponent, known as Ooshima-kun, is only half-conscious due to being overpowered by oni-kun.

Kanata. This is your first and last warning. Lower your weapon and surrender. Otherwise, even though we were once friends, I will cut you down. Thats what it means to be resolved.

Im sure he actually has no intention of doing so, but oni-kun declares that with plenty of intimidation. That was the clincher. Ooshima-kun goes weak at the knees, and sinks to the ground right there. Having already comprehend the gap in strength between them so much so that it hurts, she yielded by instinct rather than by reason. Well, thats when you go its impossible after all. The despair that Ooshima-kun is feeling now, would probably be similar to what I had felt in the past when I met Alaba for the first time, I guess? That its impossible to win, just from feeling the others presence. Thats just how much of a difference in strength there was.

Ooshima-kun loses the will to fight and retires. Yamada-kun, sensei and the half-elf are unconscious. Only Hyrinth, Kuro, is left. Yep. I guess I can leave this place to oni-kun and vampire girl already.