The Great Sword is not the Main Body!-Chapter 90: Festival (5)

When I regained consciousness, the first thing I saw was the cold sleeve of Sirin placed near my head.

I really won, huh.

Hehe...

"What... how do you pass out twice during one sparring session?"

"Heh heh! But wasn’t it impressive? Though my swordsmanship may not be extraordinary, I excelled in a different way."

"Mm... Yeah, I suppose so. I don't really know much about swords, but I definitely felt that what just happened was impressive."

Rubia’s rough but warm hand patted my head.

Was I impressive? Really?

"Heh, are you laughing at me? How much I worried..."

"Ugh... But I still won the sparring... so praise me..."

"...Alright. You did well. Very well. You looked cool too... but most importantly, I’m relieved you didn’t get seriously hurt."

Rubia, with a somewhat disappointed tone, started pinching my cheek.

"Right. You definitely won. Heh heh... I never imagined it."

Sirin smiled brightly and reached out her hand to me.

I hesitated whether to take it... but I grabbed her hand and stood up, worried it might be awkward for her if I didn’t.

"Do you remember the sensation from earlier?"

"Uhh..."

An image surfaced in my mind...

The sword and my body felt exactly the same... it was like I wasn’t swinging the sword, but my own body...

No, not my body? Something even more fundamental... Was I wielding my very existence...? What does that even mean?

"I... I don’t know..."

I don’t know. It felt like I was shaping the dispersing smoke in whatever way I wanted.

It felt like a rare success... but it wasn’t because I was good at it, I just happened to get extremely lucky...

"Right, it’s probably better that you don’t know. You’ve reached a level you shouldn’t be at yet. If you were an ordinary human, you would have died the moment you wielded it."

"Wh-What...? I... I’d die...? Why...?"

"Does swinging a sword kill someone?"

Sirin, hearing our questions, smiled faintly and turned her back.

Then, she swung her greatsword once.

Clearly, she swung it backward.

The sleeve of Sirin that was next to her floated into the air.

It split in half.

Then, again, it split in half.

Half.

Half.

Half.

"Because it strikes at the very foundation of the world, if you’re unqualified, you might die."

With that, the sleeve that kept splitting scattered into the air, mixed with Rubia's sigh.

"Striking at the foundation...? Noah?"

"Rubia, I see you understand what this means?"

"...Yes."

The foundation? Qualifications...?

"Rubia... What does that mean?"

"Noah, your sword disregarded everything and only left the 'result' of cutting the sleeve."

"...Result?"

"Without any trials, without any qualifications."

A bitter smile appeared on Sirin's face.

"You’ve defied the heavens."

She raised her hand.

"But, you mustn’t."

She snapped her fingers.

"You must become one with the sky."

The world turned upside down.

"So what are we having for dinner?"

Rubia sighed as she looked at Sirin, holding skewers of chicken in one hand and candied fruit in the other.

"You were in such a hurry last time, but I see you have plenty of time today."

I didn’t have the right to hear what Sirin said just before we left the mental and time room... so I didn’t even listen properly.

As soon as we left, unlike us, who were stunned, Sirin regained her usual energy and started darting around.

Time passed, and dinner time came.

"Hmm! Today, I’m very free!"

Sirin blew air out of her nose and began chewing both the candied fruit and chicken skewers at the same time.

What... What is she doing?

"Right, well... Yeah. For dinner... hmm. Do you want something specific? Noah, is there anything you want?"

"I want meat!"

"Umm... I don’t mind as long as it’s not seafood."

"Then should we take it to the inn and eat? It’s quieter and nicer than a restaurant, and we can eat dessert right away if we buy it."

"Oh! In that case, can you get some sugar fruit?"

"What should I get... I already have plenty of jelly... candy... Hmm... Can I take my time picking...?"

"Just put down the sword, maybe... Ha..."

Rubia sighed, alternating glances between me and Sirin.

"Alright... Let's take a walk around first and check things out."

"Good!"

While Sirin walked ahead, Rubia reached out her hand to me.

The memory of cotton candy from earlier made me shiver, and I carefully took Rubia’s hand.

"Is it okay if I just get sugar fruit?"

"Umm... I’m not sure. Since I already have a bunch of jelly... sugar fruit or just candy..."

"Is cotton candy not okay?"

"Well... it’s... yeah... Ah, we already had some earlier...?"

Her voice, whispering softly as she smiled, made my body tingle again.

"We already ate the sugar fruit and candy earlier."

"Ah, no... cotton candy... is... just... once a day..."

"Then I’ll have to eat it alone."

Cotton candy... I want some too. I didn’t even get to taste it properly earlier... I was too caught up.

But if Rubia asks me to feed her... then... my fingers...

Ah? No, wait! I can just sneak a bit of hers, right?

Wow, I’m really smart.

"Rubia's... can I have one bite?"

"But you said you only eat it once a day?"

"Ah... but... Rubia already had a bite, so... one bite isn’t enough."

"Is that so?"

"Of course."

Rubia, with a mysterious expression while looking down at me, smiled and nodded.

"Alright. But you’ll eat the cotton candy right before bed."

"Huh...? Why? It’s such a hassle to brush my teeth right before bed..."

"Tonight, there’s something we must do on the bed. It’s very, very important."

Rubia’s hand, which was holding mine, started tightening.

"On the bed...? Important thing...?"

"Yes. It will surely... be good. For you and for me. Though it’s my first time, so I’m not sure how it will turn out... but I know well enough what it should feel like, so it should be fine. At first, it might feel a little scary with something stirring inside you, but it’s okay. Just listen to what I say."

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Then she licked her lips, grinning wickedly.

What’s she doing that would be scary? Stirring something inside me...?

I’m curious.

I’m insanely curious.

But, my instinct told me that if I asked, something bad would happen... and shut my mouth.

"...But, what if I spill the cotton candy on the bed...?"

I blurted out another question instead.

"If you eat it properly, it will be fine. Cleanly."

"Uhm..."

"We also have extra bed sheets, so it’s fine."

Why does she keep extra bed sheets?

Can’t she just clean it with her divine power?

Hmm... Maybe she doesn’t want to clean it like that because it feels uncomfortable?

Although, even when she cleans with divine power, Rubia always takes an extra shower.

"Ah, I see... Got it."

"Yes. Just trust me and leave everything to me—"

"Hey! Dinner’s here!"

"...Tch."

"Eh...?"

Sirin’s shout from a distance cut off Rubia’s words.

But... didn’t she just click her tongue in irritation?

"Hmm, cube steak. That’s not bad. Is it okay for you, Noah?"

Ah, maybe not...?

"Yeah. I... I don’t mind."

"I’ve decided on the sauce and the doneness, what about you two?"

"I’ll have it medium. How about you, Noah?"

I’m curious about what it tastes like. Should I just follow Rubia and eat?

"Uhm... I’ll have it medium... well-done."

"Hmm?"

Sirin, who had been smiling, suddenly adopted a serious expression and crossed her arms.

"Why? Why would you eat it well-done?"

"I °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° don’t like blood dripping."

Of course, I won’t know for sure since I can’t see it. But... still... eating it like that feels wrong.

It’s disgusting.

Sirin tilted her head, looking as though she was asking what I meant.

"Aren’t you a vampire who drinks blood?"

"Ugh... th-those are all rumors...!"

Even Rubia tilted her head.

Why is Rubia...?

"Rumors...?"

"Ah, even... Rubia too...?"

"Heh heh- it’s a joke."

"Is it really just a joke...?"

"Alright, let’s hurry and order."

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"Ah? Rubia...! It’s not a joke!"

Rubia, grinning mischievously, let go of my hand and walked off to order the food.

The moment I was separated from Rubia.

"Ugh, ngh..."

A sharp pain tore through my head, and my body lost strength.

The rough floor beneath me seemed to cover me.

The vision I could sense was a jumbled mess.

The feeling in my limbs faded, and even the sounds around me started to dull.

Just as all my senses were about to fade.

[Are you alright?]

Sirin’s voice echoed in my mind.

The sensation in my limbs returned.

The pain gradually began to subside.

"Heh... ugh..."

I tried to open my mouth to answer, but blood erupted from it, and no words came out.

"Noah!"

Rubia rushed over, and began pouring divine power into me.

My labored breathing calmed, and the queasiness in my stomach settled.

"Noah, are you okay? What the hell—"

"What the hell is this... Who are you?"

Rubia’s words were interrupted by a woman’s curse.

"You seem to be in a hurry."

Sirin’s voice, now heavy with tension.

"You cast Dispel without a chant... What are you?"

"Rubia, you should take Noah and go back to the inn."

"Wh-what?"

"You... You don’t hear me?"

[Shut up.]

Crash

"...Huh?"

Rubia’s horrified voice echoed through the quiet alley.

Quiet alley?

That can't be right.

It was loud just a moment ago.

Focusing as much as I could on the blurred feeling I could still sense, I began to make out the surroundings.

"Wh-what... is this..."

The people who had been enjoying the festival.

Laughing happily.

Now, all of them were collapsed on the ground.

Convulsing with spasms.

And the woman who had been cursing.

Her jaw shattered, crawling on the ground.

"We had planned to have dinner together, but it's a shame. We’ll eat together next time."

Sirin, despite her harsh voice, was smiling kindly.

"Noah, you should also be careful with your body from now on. Still... enjoy this festival. Until it ends, there should be no problems. I will take responsibility."

The magic pressure weighing down on the area was palpable.

The magic emanating from the woman’s body, whose jaw was shattered and crawling on the ground.

At the same time...

[Stay still.]

Sirin’s voice echoed through the world.

Crack

The woman’s body twisted, folding and crumpling.

Her innards spilled out of her mouth.

All sorts of filth erupted.

But she was still alive.

"S-Sirin...?"

Rubia tightly embraced my body.

"Heh, that was an ugly thing to do. I’ll take care of the residents here, so you two should leave now."

Sirin raised her arm.

"I’ll expect you to come visit soon."

She snapped her fingers.

"Until then, make sure to train steadily if you want to be my disciple."

The scenery shifted.

"You must never rely on just your ‘stats.’"

In the quiet inn room.

Only Rubia’s trembling breath echoed.