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 cla.s.s 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 G.o.ds . 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 ma.s.s-produced but holy swords are of a higher quality . That’s because on top of their own magic power they can also have the power of the G.o.ds and spirits reside within them . That is also what gives them their holy radiance . ” (Diego)

He’s 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 mazoku’s power . That ability is the main reason for most of the mazoku deaths .

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

“It’s 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 G.o.d sword Evance Mana . 2000 years ago a master craftsman forged it before the G.o.ds blessed it and spirits dwelled within it . ” (Diego)

Fumu . There’s a nostalgic name . It was a ridiculously powerful magic sword . So much so it wasn’t 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 it’s 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 Azes.h.i.+on, 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 hasn’t existed for 2000 years .

I’m suspicious about it really being lost though . If Aivis’ expectations are correct then whoever is trying to kill me now I’ve reincarnated will need Evance Mana or there’s no point even bothering .

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

There’s no way a mazoku from Deiruheido will anything about an Azes.h.i.+on anecdote .

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

Yare yare . What a petty person . Even I’m starting to feel embarra.s.sed for him .

“So n.o.body knows? Well, it can’t 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 didn’t change but then again there’d be no point changing a common myth like this .

If it wasn’t magic related then I wouldn’t 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 sh.e.l.l of the Mishens sh.e.l.lfish 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 sh.e.l.lfish live by drinking the sacred water of the lake and are said to be messengers of the G.o.ds . The humans of the time believed that the divided sh.e.l.ls would guide the two origins to each other after death so they could meet . ” (Arnos)

From my perspective, the Mishens sh.e.l.l doesn’t have the power to act on someone’s 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

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 sh.e.l.lfish necklaces and the custom of combining the two sh.e.l.ls 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 Azes.h.i.+on, 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)

Finis.h.i.+ng my explanation Deigo simply grumbles .

“…… . That’s right . ”

The bell rings signalling the end of cla.s.s .

“Okay then . Next cla.s.s starts in 10 minutes . ” (Diego)

Diego leaves the hall in a hurry .

“It’s regrettable that our compet.i.tion couldn’t 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

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 there’s mountains of things I want to ask about that but Eleonor says its a secret . I won’t be asking you .

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

“I’ll 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 don’t care . ” (Arnos)

“Avos Dilleavia . ” (Heine)

You can’t lie under the effect of

and I can’t see any evidence that the contract has been forcibly altered or destroyed . It seems he really doesn’t 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 . Tomorrow’s 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 doesn’t 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 . I’m sure you’ll be surprised . ” (Heine)

Heine and the other two head back to their side .

What’s he planning? Not that it matters as the result will be the same as today .

“Hey hey, Misa . Is that the sh.e.l.lfish necklace Arnos-sama was on about earlier?”

The fan union girls are gathering around Misa’s seat .

“Ah… . it looks like it…… . ” (Misa)

Misa’s words become vague .

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

Fumu . How sharp .

“Ah…ahahaha… . . that’s not true… . . I bought this myself . ” (Misa)

“Hmmm . Is that so?”

“Did someone give it to you who bought it themselves?”

“It’s got to be . ”

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

“Traitor…… . !!”

“You’re 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 .

“It’s 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 . It’s fine . ” (Misa)

Ray sits next to Misa and looks at the necklace she’s wearing .

“You’re wearing it? I’m glad . ” (Ray)

“Ah……erm……ah…ahahaha……” (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 she’s 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……”

“She’s keeping indirect company with Arnos-samaaaaaaaaaaa!!”

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