Chapter 19

The next day -

When I arrive in Deruzogedos 2nd training hall theres a different person than normal sitting in the seat to my right .

Good morning Sasha says to me with a natural expression on her face .

Was your seat here before?

I changed it . It easier since we are in the same group . Right?

It does remove the trouble of having to get up and move any time we need to discuss something .

I take my seat and call out to Misha whos on my left .

Yo .

. Good morning Misha replies in her usual indifferent voice .

That reminds me . What happened to the people that were my members?

What happened?

Because I entered your group there should have been other people trying to join as well .

Thats right, some people did call out to me .

I refused .

Haaa!? Why? Isnt it better to have a large number of people?

Even if you ask why .

None of them gave off the right feeling .

Sasha is dumbfounded .

Not like its a problem anyway . I can win with only you 2 .

If Im blunt I only need myself to win .

There will be other group tests . A lot are aimed at 5 people and when you move up a grade it can be for 7 or more people .

I see . Was there such a rule?

I cant win if I cant participate .

I didnt know that .

What are you going to do?

Its fine . I still have time . Ill think about it .

You sure are easygoing . Sasha said in amazement .

As the bell starts ringing the classroom door opens and Emilia enters . Entering behind her is a man wearing a black robe, cloak and hat . Well, the word man is misleading . Its more of a skeleton .

If Im not mistaken hes one of my 7 subordinates though apparently now an undead . So this is Aivis Necron .

One of the old 7 demon emperors . They seem to wield considerable power and influence even in this age . The usually noisy students fell silent when Aivis appeared .

No . Thats not right . They got hit by the magic power this guy is emitting . Its pretty powerful . Its causing them to unconsciously fear him .

The same thing would happen if I emitted my magic . Or rather, it would have done once but the mazoku in this era are way too weak .

Now, if I emitted my magic it would cause their magic senses like their demon eyes to become temporarily paralysed and they would feel nothing at all . They wouldnt be able to sense my magic at all .

Oh well . If they actually could sense my magic those with weak anti-magic capabilities would die . Perhaps this temporary paralysis to their senses is actually a defence mechanism now .

As I said last time, today we will be training to use a grand magic . Please listen very carefully to the old Seven Demon Emperor Aivis Necron as this spell approaches the depths of the abyss of magic . Especially-

Emilia looks at me

You Arnos Voldigod-kun . Please dont be rude .

Good grief . Did you really have to warn me expressly?

Do they really think Im impolite?

You didnt need to waste your breath . I know that much .

Thats good then . .

Yare yare . What are you worried about?

Aah, this is an opportunity . Should I say hello?

I stand up .

Yo Aivis, long time no see .

. !!!!!!?

Emilias mouth falls open like its ready to drop off . Seems like an extreme surprise .

A . A . . AA . Arnos Voldigod-kun! This is Aivis-sama! Dont speak so familiarly!!

I can hear the whispering of the students .

Crap! . . This is bad! That fellowhes definitely dead now .

If Aivis-sama gets angry we will be caught up in it .

Ask for forgiveness inept person .

I ignore the noise and use my demon eyes on Aivis .

The magic is familiar, Im sure its one of my subordinates made from my blood . But, theres something .

Aivis-sama, Im sorry! Arnos Voldigod will be expelled immediately . !!

Its fine, Aivis said in a generous manner . You said its been a long time?

Aivis turns to look at me .

Aah, 2000 years in fact . Dont you remember me?

2000 years? I see, that explains it . Aivis nods having reached an understanding .

Unfortunately, I lost my memories from 2000 years ago . All I can remember is my lord the Demon King of Tyranny .

Then you should remember me .

. . Are you related to the founder?

Fumu, I see .

He remembers the Demon King of Tyranny but doesnt understand who I am . In other words, he believes the Demon King of Tyranny is someone other than me .

It might be related to his lost memory but its certainly a strange story . The top of the academy is the old 7 Demon Emperors . Even if Aivis really lost his memory its impossible for all 7 of them to lose their memories . This is no coincidence .

Has his memory been tampered with? Or are you pretending not to remember?

Certainly, I feel a sense of nostalgia from your magic .

Really?

Aah . I have no doubt that we were acquainted 2000 years ago .

In any event, I cant understand anything from this conversation only .

Do you need something from me?

I do, but first Im going to try to make you remember .

All the students, Emilia, Sasha and Misha all watch me anxiously as I walk straight over to Aivis .

I slowly grab the skeletons face causing the whole classroom to panic .

Wha wha wha wha wha Arnos-kun!!

Hes done it . . that fellow!!

While the noisy students yammer on I draw a magic formation in my palm .

Remember . Your lord . My name is Arnos Voldigod .

The magic that I used was Recollection <Evui> . It recalls distant and far off memories .

However, theres no answer .

. . Its no use . The memory no longer exists in my head . I cant remember it because its gone . Recollection <Evui> cannot return that which is lost .

Then how about this?

I develop multiple magic formations and use origin magic Time Manipulation <Lebaido> and stack up multiple Recollections <Evui> .

. . This is . what are you doing . . ? In my head . . an image is emerging

If the memory is completely gone from your head then Time Manipulation <Lebaido> will go back in time in a limited way . In this case 2000 years ago then Recollection <Evui> will recall the memory from there .

. Impossible . . ! To go back in time Is there a grand magic to transcend time . !?

Its a type of origin magic though its usability is quite strict .

The origin of Aivis memory of the Demon King Arnos from 2000 years ago . By following the flow of time back using <Lebaido> I can let it form .

In the head of Aivis, the experiences from 2000 years ago should be flowing like a revolving lantern .

. . Certainly, Ive gone back 2000 years in my memories . .

However, its not there .

Even 2000 years ago there is no memory in the head of Aivis of the Demon King Arnos Voldigod .

Of course <Evui> can only pull the memory out if it exists in the head of Aivis . I can only read the surface but my name should be there at the very least yet when I looked not even my name existed .

What came out instead and it came out many times was the name Demon King of Cruelty Avos Dillheavia .

Why? Why is my memory not returning?

Your memory from 2000 years ago has been beautifully erased and I dont know when from exactly .

Simply put, the past has been tampered with . In the head of Aivis, the memory of the Demon King Arnos was forgotten right from its start point .

This was done by magic .

Yare yare . What a nasty story .

I cant fight it either . Not from 2000 years ago .

I see, however, thank you Arnos . Its a fine crop just knowing this much . It means someone is hostile against me .

Are you serious or pretending ignorance? Its possible he tampered with the past himself .

I have no way of knowing .

Dont mind it . Lets start the class .

When I go back to my seat the students start whispering again .

What was that . !?

I dont know! He grabbed the head on one of the old 7 Demon Emperors and got told thank you!!

Why a thank you . !?

Perhaps that was his plan .

What do you mean?

I mean he got thanked by one of the old 7 Demon Emperors!!

That fellow . Is he really an inept person?

. Amazing . I have no idea whats going on at all . . its too much!!

I pull out my chair and sit down . Misha leans over and speaks to me .

. Im glad you are okay

From my other side, Sasha says .

I cannot believe you .

Yare yare . So much noise over the dullest of things like usual .

However, Avos Dillheavia .

I had thought that my name got corrupted by mistake over the years but its darker than that .

The old 7 Demon Emperors, this Academy and me being branded an inept person .

All of it appears to be intended .

Ive got no proof but I know it to be true .

Avos Dillheavia . Someone is trying to replace me .