Chapter 52

I won all my matches easily and proceeded to the finals .

Even for me, Hiding Magic <Najira> has a large power consumption and I had to leave it permanently on but all my opponents were even smaller fry than Kurt so my average match times were less than 3 seconds . Due to this, I didnt have to worry about exhausting my magic power .

I have confirmed the destruction of Noirias sword . The victor is Arnos Voldigod .

Cheers came from one corner of the auditorium where my fan union and the white clothes have gathered while a different commotion was coming from elsewhere .

Seriously . again . another one defeated .

Hes got to the finals unhurt . . ? Its a strength you wouldnt expect from a mixed-race

Then all we can do is trust in the demon sword saint .

Aah, Ray Grandori also has flawless victories . Im sure he will meet our expectations .

I headed back to the waiting room with the words of the royal faction lingering behind me .

Misa is waiting for me .

Are you going now?

Aah . Straight after I talk to my parents .

I then leave the waiting room and head to the auditorium bumping into my father on the way .

Aah Arnos . Father has to go to work now but Ill definitely come to watch you tomorrow .

If youre busy dont worry about it . Theres the magic broadcast as well .

The demon sword tournament is being broadcast across Deiruheido with Remote Clairvoyance <Rimnet> .

The equipment to broadcast it has spread to about 50% of Deiruheido so quite a few people can now watch it and that is one of the reasons the royal factions dont want me winning .

Dont worry . This is your big moment . Even if Im busy Ill still come watch you .

My father slaps me on the shoulder .

Uh . . !

He probably forgot he was injured .

He really overworked himself .

I heal my fathers injuries with Healing <Ento> .

Hows that?

O . . Oooh Im healed! As expected from Arnos . Theres no pain at all no matter how much I move!

My father makes some useless movement back and forward and side to side and

Uoohh . !!

He stumbled and hit his head against the wall . My father crouches down cradling his head .

Ugugu . sorry . Healing once more please . .

Itll heal even if I leave it .

The spell should still be active . It doesnt require using again .

. . Oh . It really did heal .

My father stands up .

See you .

Shaking my hand my father runs away quickly .

Sorry your father is so busy . Hes overworked but he still made time to come see you .

My mother comes over to me while speaking .

Whats father working on right now?

Your father told me to keep it a secret .

My mother laughs while smiling sweetly .

It was impossible for your father to forge a Kongo iron sword at our house so he went and bowed his head to an acquaintance and borrowed their faculties . Hes working to pay them back now .

I see . So thats why hes not been at home recently .

Arnos-chan is clever so you surely didnt want to trouble us to buy you a sword . We didnt want that to stop you so your dad made you a sword .

Fumu . Ive been completely misunderstood .

If I win the tournament should I say it was thanks to my fathers sword?

Its a secret that mother told you though okay .

Understood . Im done for today so Im going home .

Eh? Arent you going to watch the rest of the matches Arnos-chan?

Ive got something to take care of . Ray will win anyway .

I see . If youve got something to do, do you want me to look after your sword?

My mother tries to take my Kongo iron sword .

Its not really a problem to keep it .

But its heavy . Arnos-chan needs to rest for tomorrow .

She forcibly takes my sword .

Its okay . Without this sword, Arnos-chan cant participate in the finals tomorrow . Mother will protect this sword at all costs .

Its true that a spare sword cannot be used in the tournament but Avos Dillheavia will probably want me in the finals so he can lay his trap . I dont believe he will try to stop me from participating .

My mother holds my sword tightly to her chest .

Ill entrust it to you then .

Un . Ill carefully take it home

Sasha and Misha are somewhere in the arena as well so everything will be fine .

See you later .

Saying bye to my mother I left the areas and as soon as I did girls voices rang out .

Can you give us some advice for our new cheer song honoured mother .

Yes . Well then, listen up .

She seems completely fine with my fans . What kind of song will they make? Honestly, I dont want to think too much about it .

Thanks for waiting .

I call out to Misa waiting by the entrance .

No problem .

Taking Misas hand I use Transfer <Gatom> and arrive at the Lognoss magic clinic .

What can I do?

Can you use that thing you used in the team based exam?

Rain Spirit Mist <Fuska>? Its spirit magic to make it rain though .

Aah . Ill lend you the magic power so make it as wide as possible .

Understood .

Using Demon King Army <Guys> I send magic power to Misa .

Gradually a rain cloud covering the entire city appeared and it started raining .

Using <Fuska> we melted into the rain and fog .

Opening the door to the clinic a slight fog entered .

We boldly walk through the corridors filled with people but thanks to <Fuska> they cant see us .

Using my demon eyes I use my distance vision and check the list of inpatients .

Sheila Grandori . That will be Rays mother .

It seems shes in a special room on the 10th underground floor .

We head downstairs and arrive at the 10th floor . Theres nothing strange looking about it . It looks like a normal hospital ward .

I opened the door without any hesitation .

The first thing to catch my eye was the magic circle covering the entire room . It was a magic formation used for healing and Sheila was sleeping on a bed in the centre of it .

Me and Misa walk to her side .

. Her body is

Misa let out a surprised voice . Sheila body was so transparent it looked like she was about to disappear .

She showed no sign of waking up and her vitality was so low I wasnt even sure that she was alive .

Fumu . So this is a spirit disease?

I touch Sheilas head with my finger and diagnose her body with my demon eyes, however, no matter how much I look into her abyss I cannot find the source of her illness . Apart from being weak, her magic power is stable as well .

Its not strange that her body is deteriorating with how weak her magic is but her condition seems to in a lull at the moment .

Have you understood it . . ?

Its similar to someone getting old .

Her body is normal . It looks like her life is ending due to natural causes and shes weakening, however, Im sure shes still quite young .

Waitis this?

I see . So thats what they are calling spirit disease .

What do you mean?

This woman is a half spirit half demon like you .

Misas eyes open in surprise .

But Ray-san is a royal . ?

Its not really much of a mystery . Shes probably his adoptive mother and not his birth mother .

. Yes . thats probably it .

This disease is probably related to her spirit side . The lives of spirits are slightly complex . The common sense of the mazoku wont apply to them .

If it was related to her mazoku side my demon eyes would have picked up her illness .

That reminds me . Ray-san did say half-demon spirits didnt live long and they were not lively .

Wasnt that when they were talking in my garden?

Have you got any ideas?

No . . Even though Im a half I dont know anything about spirits . . sorry

So his mother was taken hostage and Ray allowed a magic tool to be embedded in his body . I assume the royal faction offered him a cure for his mother as a trade-off .

How are they keeping her stable? The magic circle is having no effect on her whatsoever .

I dont believe Ray is trusting the royals blindly either though .

Can this clinic really perform effective treatments on spirits? That would require a mazoku to be very knowledgeable about spirits and that means there is a very high chance that they are from the age of myths .

What should I do?

Once Ive helped his mother all I need to do is remove that tool from his body .

Should I search for the cure? No, lets try something else first .

Misa, I have a request .

Yes . What do you need?

Ask Ray about his circumstances, particularly his mother . If I can understand her past and in particular her origin I can use Time Manipulation <Lebaido> on her . If I can rewind her time then she will be cured even if I cant find the source of her illness . Of course, if you mess up both you and Ray will be at risk .

Misa nods in determination .

Ill try .