Chapter 80

There was almost a tingling to the air in the auditorium .

The royals from our side are angry with the heroes and they, in turn, are angry due to the humiliation they just received .

Does this class even have a point any more?

The low voice of Diego echoed out in the heavy atmosphere coating the auditorium .

Holy swords are swords blessed mainly by the gods . They have magic power and chose their owners . Swords can also become holy swords if a spirit inhabits the blade . Apart from those two cases, there is no other way to create holy swords . (Diego)

Diego looked like someone being made to swallow boiling water as he talked .

At his words, murmurings came from the demon king academy side causing Diego to stop and clear his throat .

Of course, there are exceptions to everything . (Diego)

Throwing out that line in desperation Diego continues .

Holy swords are very rare items that you cannot just make more of even if you want to . Demon swords are great in that they can be mass-produced but holy swords are of a higher quality . Thats because on top of their own magic power they can also have the power of the gods and spirits reside within them . That is also what gives them their holy radiance . (Diego)

Hes not wrong per se in saying that holy swords are of a higher quality . There are demon swords with weak magic powers whereas all holy swords have strong magic . Also, most holy swords can seal a mazokus power . That ability is the main reason for most of the mazoku deaths .

Its one of the reasons that humans who are inferior to the mazoku in both strength and magic were barely able to oppose the mazoku .

Its said that the number of holy swords existing in the world is 88 . Amongst those 88 the legendary holy sword used by the hero Kanon is regarded as the finest . The spirit god sword Evance Mana . 2000 years ago a master craftsman forged it before the gods blessed it and spirits dwelled within it . (Diego)

Fumu . Theres a nostalgic name . It was a ridiculously powerful magic sword . So much so it wasnt even possible to think of it as a sword .

Well, it was a sword made exclusively to kill me after all .

It was lost 2000 years ago but its said that when a great disaster comes to this world it will reveal itself along with the hero of legend and bring light back to this world . (Diego)

So it was lost .

2000 years ago in the whole of Azeshion, only Kanon could wield Evance Mana . With its owner gone it possible the holy sword that picks its own user disappeared . After all, the demon king it was supposed to kill hasnt existed for 2000 years .

Im suspicious about it really being lost though . If Aivis expectations are correct then whoever is trying to kill me now Ive reincarnated will need Evance Mana or theres no point even bothering .

Speaking of 2000 years ago theres an interesting anecdote that comes from that time about Mishens necklace . Its a story about love and reincarnation . Does anyone from the demon king academy know of it? (Diego)

Theres no way a mazoku from Deiruheido will anything about an Azeshion anecdote .

Naturally, no one raised their hand and after seeing this Deigo started gloating .

Yare yare . What a petty person . Even Im starting to feel embarrassed for him .

So nobody knows? Well, it cant be helped . Then can somebody from the hero academy side please expl (Diego)

Mishens necklace is said to have been given to lovers when one of them went to the battlefield . (Arnos)

Deigo gritted his teeth when I answered .

Fumu . A hit . Looks like the story didnt change but then again thered be no point changing a common myth like this .

If it wasnt magic related then I wouldnt have known it but luckily this a story from before I reincarnated so naturally, I know it .

2000 years ago in the early days of the war, most of the humans that went to the battlefield did not survive . Therefore they made a wish on Mishens necklace that they would be tied together with their lovers and would be reborn in the same era . The shell of the Mishens shellfish that lives in Gairadeite lake is broken in two and made into two necklaces . One was worn by the lover staying behind and the other was worn by the one that went to the battlefield . (Arnos)

Diego just glares at me . It seems all he really wants to do it make us mazoku look like idiots .

The Mishens shellfish live by drinking the sacred water of the lake and are said to be messengers of the gods . The humans of the time believed that the divided shells would guide the two origins to each other after death so they could meet . (Arnos)

From my perspective, the Mishens shell doesnt have the power to act on someones origin though I understand there may be times when people want to cling to something .

Whenever I killed a human that wore a Mishens necklace I always cast Reincarnation <Silica> on them . Magic is greatly controlled by the heart after all . If their desires were genuine then they may very well meet each other again when they are reborn .

Of course, it could have been that me doing that was just a way for me to soothe my conscience a little bit .

In the latter half of the war hope arose in Gairadeite due to the activities of the hero Kanon . Many more people returned from the battlefield wearing Mishens necklaces and married their lovers . After that, the necklaces were simply called shellfish necklaces and the custom of combining the two shells into one and presenting it to your lover was born . (Arnos)

As peace approached people began to see hope which sounds good but some were simply trying to turn away from reality .

Only Gairadeite who had the hero was barely able to hold back the invasion of the mazoku . In the rest of Azeshion, the humans were being steadily hunted down .

In addition, if someone was seeking marriage the tradition was born of dividing the necklace and only wearing one half to signal their desire for marriage . That tradition still persists to this day . (Arnos)

Finishing my explanation Deigo simply grumbles .

. Thats right .

The bell rings signalling the end of class .

Okay then . Next class starts in 10 minutes . (Diego)

Diego leaves the hall in a hurry .

Its regrettable that our competition couldnt be completed Demon king academy onii-san . (Heine)

Heine smiled at me with a generous smile .

What are you talking about? This game is my win . You teacher acknowledged your loss . (Arnos)

Tch . How shrewd . Heine said without a hint a shyness or timidity .

If I believed that this game had no winner then <Zekt> becomes invalid . Which one of us is the shrewd one Heine?

Do you want to know about the hero Kanon? (Heine)

No . (Arnos)

Kanon was killed by the humans and theres mountains of things I want to ask about that but Eleonor says its a secret . I wont be asking you .

<Zekt> was only valid for one answer per question . If I ask too ambiguous a question then the answer can be just as ambiguous .

Ill ask another question . Do you know the name of the demon king of tyranny? (Arnos)

. . Is that okay? You want me to say it here? (Heine)

I dont care . (Arnos)

Avos Dilleavia . (Heine)

You cant lie under the effect of <Zekt> and I cant see any evidence that the contract has been forcibly altered or destroyed . It seems he really doesnt know the name of the demon king of tyranny .

Something wrong? (Heine)

No, I just wanted to confirm something . (Arnos)

Ohh . (Heine)

Heine flashes a mischievous smile .

By the way, do you know about tomorrow? Were going to have a test between our two schools . (Heine)

Fumu . Do you want to bet again? (Arnos)

Yeah . Tomorrows test is going to be a good honest fight all fair and square . (Heine)

Heine holds out his hand with an innocent look on his face .

My my . It doesnt sound like you are saying to you are going to cheat and be underhanded at all . (Arnos)

I smile back at Heine while shaking his hand .

No way . Please look forward to tomorrow onii-san . Im sure youll be surprised . (Heine)

Heine and the other two head back to their side .

Whats he planning? Not that it matters as the result will be the same as today .

Hey hey, Misa . Is that the shellfish necklace Arnos-sama was on about earlier?

The fan union girls are gathering around Misas seat .

Ah . it looks like it . (Misa)

Misas words become vague .

Hang on . This reaction is suspicious . Really suspicious Misa . Did someone buy it for you?

Fumu . How sharp .

Ahahahaha . . thats not true . . I bought this myself . (Misa)

Hmmm . Is that so?

Did someone give it to you who bought it themselves?

Its got to be .

No way! Did you get it from Arnos-sama!?

Traitor . !!

Youre wrong! I really bought it myself! (Misa)

Really?

Will you bet your life on that statement?

Ye . . yes . . (Misa)

Misa answers while being pressured .

Eh? Has the first lesson finished already?

Turning around I see Ray standing there .

Its just finished . (Arnos)

Really? Guess I overslept a little . (Ray)

Without caring in the slightest Ray searches for a free seat .

Is here free Misa? (Ray)

Ah, yes . Its fine . (Misa)

Ray sits next to Misa and looks at the necklace shes wearing .

Youre wearing it? Im glad . (Ray)

Ahermahahahaha (Misa)

Misa looks really awkward and looks around at the fan union girls who are now looking at Misa with great interest .

All their eyes are asking the same question .

Yes . . (Misa)

Misa answers like shes given up and all the fan union girls lean back in surprise before they all move away from Misa and face each other .

Yes! She said yes!

That means Ray-kun gave it to Misa!?

Eh? But Ray-kun is with Arnos-sama

Then that means .

In other words

Shes keeping indirect company with Arnos-samaaaaaaaaaaa!!

It seems they reached their conclusion from a rather slanted angle .