Chapter 9

Do we need to go to that room over there now?

*Kokuri* Misha nods .

After entering the room an owl perched on a stone statue opens its mouth .

Please stand in the centre of the magic formation to start the aptitude test .

A large number of magic formations are drawn on the floor with students standing in them taking the test .

Well then .

Ou . Later .

Misha walked over to an empty circle .

I also find a suitable circle and stand inside . As soon as I have a voice echoes in my head .

In this aptitude test, we measure your thoughts against the cruelty of the demon king . In addition, we perform a simple test on your knowledge of the demon king . We are reading your thoughts so cheating will not be permitted .

Fumu . They are using Thought Transmission <Liikus> .

Whoever thought that lying is impossible is inexperienced in the use Thought Transmission . Its not hard to lie while using it .

I dont have a reason to lie though .

Then lets begin . It is said to be wrong to call the name of the demon king but please state the demon kings name .

No need to think this one through . Its Arnos Voldigod .

In the age of myth, the founder destroyed Deiruheido using Flame Prison Annihilation Cannon <Geo Greys> . As a result, all of Deiruheido was burnt to the ground and many mazoku lives were lost . Why did he perform such an act of violence? What were the founders feelings at the time?

Fumu . What a nostalgic story .

The answer to why I used <Geo Greys> on Deiruheido was that I was half-asleep .

At that time I was in the middle of a long battle with the hero Kanon .

I wanted to sleep but I couldnt relax for even a moment . I had to be in a state constant battle readiness .

Thanks to that I fell into a half-sleep state and thought I was fighting Kanon and used <Geo Greys> by accident .

This question is slightly wrong however . Certainly, Deiruheido turned into scorched earth but not a single mazoku died .

Even though I was half-asleep my magic control was still perfect . I turned the country into ash but made it so the mazoku were not affected by the spell .

If you cant even do that much then you are not worthy of being called the demon king .

You defy mass murder even though that was the creed of the founder . Describe why this was the correct reason for the demon king .

A trick question . A person who defies mass murder . I dont remember ever making mass murder my creed . If I dont have to kill someone I wont, however, in that age helping people usually involved killing . That was the only reason .

Moving on . Next question-

And so the aptitude test continues, however, all the questions are about me . Naturally, I know the answers so I answer without any hesitation .

30 minutes later the aptitude test is finished and I leave the room .

I half listen to the owl explaining about the admission on my way back .

Passing through the mirror room I go outside and find Misha standing there .

Without doing anything she staring off into empty space .

What are you doing?

After hearing my voice Misha turns to me .

As expressionless as ever I see .

. . I waited

For me?

*Kokuri* Misha nods .

You told me later .

Oh yeah, I did say that .

Sorry . Is the day over now weve done the aptitude test?

Nn

She took the trouble to wait so it would be awkward to leave now . I cant do something like that .

Well then, as a celebration for passing do you want to go out and have some fun?

Though shes as deadpan as ever it appears like shes puzzled a bit .

With me?

Yeah .

That okay?

Im inviting you .

What are you thinking?

Misha looks down and remains silent .

If youve got some business to take care of dont worry about it .

. Ill go . .

Really? Okay then, do you want to come to my house first? Im sure my mother is making a feast and waiting .

Misha nods again .

All right then . Hold on .

I hold out my hand and Misha holds it without any hesitation .

Like this?

Thats it . Lets leave .

Flight <Fures> like the name implies it allows you to fly . Its pretty easy to use but theres a better magic for moving around .

Im ready . Hold my hand harder .

Understood .

Misha strengthened her grip on my hand .

A magic circle is drawn on the ground and the scenery in front of us is dyed a pure white . The next moment a blacksmith and appraisers shop called [Solar Wind] appears before us .

Its a wooden house with the 2nd floor being our living area .

Weve arrived . This is my house .

I say this but Misha is still staring at the signboard in front of us .

Her face hasnt changed but it appears like shes surprised somehow .

. Magic?

Yeah, Transfer <Gatom> . A very brief explanation is that it connects two spaces and allows for instantaneous movement .

Misha closes her mouth then opens it again and mutters some words .

Lost magic . .

Fumu . Seems shes unfamiliar with it .

What is it?

Its a magic that no one knows how to use anymore . It was lost back in the age of myths .

I see . Magic seems to have degenerated more than I thought over the last 2000 years . Though its existence is known those who can use it have disappeared .

I can sort of understand it though . <Gatom> is a magic that I created and even in the age of myths, those that could use it were few .

Arnos is a genius . . ?

*Haha* I laugh unintentionally .

. . Serious .

No no, Im sorry . Its a bit embarrassing being called a genius for just this much .

I wont deny Im a genius though . Anyway, I only want to be told this when I use magic no one else can use .

Who are you Arnos?

Im the founder . The demon king .

Mishas expressionless face suddenly showed surprise .

Reincarnated?

You believe me?

Misha thought about it and said

. You have proof . ?

After all, she doesnt believe me .

I am proof . This is my power but the people in this time have weak demon eyes and dont have the ability to stare into the abyss that is my power .

Misha falls silent and seems troubled .

Originally the demon king proved his existence by power but in this era, they are obsessed with pure blood, royalty and other superficial things .

If Im honest this era is a bit different from my original idea .

Arnos magic power is enormous . I cannot see the bottom of it either .

If Misha cant see it then pretty much everyone else will have no idea .

If I press it any more than this it will become an annoyance for her .

Its fine . You will understand soon enough . Lets go .

. . Nn .

I opened the door to my house .