“That last one looked pretty fun-desu wa ne” (Mio)
“Umu, maybe I should also try it once. It’s an interesting idea-ja” (Tomoe)
“… A Shining Wizard and a midair combo. Don’t tell me Yuno is the same type as Eris” (Makoto)
The team battle finals concluded.
He may have shown surprising defensive power and toughness, but it didn’t turn into as much of a close game as I thought, and Ilumgand sunk.
In the middle of it, there was something that caught my attention, but that was also finished when I saw the midair combo.
As the Hopelace’s second son, he talked about authority, showed a fight that was completely different from his general notion, and without being able to show off much in the match, it finished.
His relatives must have come to see him as well. How pitiful.
The last spear totally hit his face too.
Even if it’s wooden, it was still impressive that the spear broke.
Was the throw of Yuno that good, or was it the face of Ilumgand that was hard?
Whichever it is, I think his consciousness was taken away with that attack.
“The ideas of Waka’s students are interesting. They are weak, but I could feel that they are used to scheming” (Tomoe)
“Right. The finals were pretty fun. The body techniques of that girl were great” (Mio)
Tomoe and Mio seem to have enjoyed it.
That they didn’t show any will to evaluate the fight in the end is, well, it can’t be helped.
They are not hyumans to begin with, and in their perspective, they honestly feel that they are no more than chicks.
But I feel a bit relieved.
If they are able to think that well by themselves and look for their own style with a clear objective in mind, no matter when my class finishes, they would still be fine.
Well then, I will go to the waiting room as well and congratulate them.
And while it, check Hopelace’s state… No, I should not do that one.
It would be troublesome if I get into a problem again.
I stand up and was about to move, but then, I noticed an abnormality.
Jin and the others prepared their weapons. Yuno lost her spear so she made a stance with her fists.
Those movements were already at the level of martial arts.
I didn’t teach her that at all, or more like, I can’t teach her that, so she probably learned hand-to-hand combat from another teacher.
But the referee already declared the end of the match.
There should be no need for them to prepare their weapons.
And in the direction they are facing, there’s the fallen Ilumgand.
“What?”
“Waka, there’s a strange magic power coming out from that brat. He is releasing an incredibly wicked aura that is coiled around emotions” (Tomoe)
Tomoe tells me.
I am not using the [Sakai] for search and examination.
I am using it to suppress my power after all.
Also, my perception ability without using Sakai is not impressive at all.
“Really, but it is strange-desu wa. It looks like it is not only the current emotions, old emotions are joined together as well. It feels awful-desu” (Mio)
Mio is looking at Ilumgand as if looking at something weird.
The released magic power was probably amplifying. It changed into the special color that appears when powerful magic power is unleashed or used.
At that point, even I can clearly tell.
What I am saying is that his magic power had changed to the color suitable for water magic, blue.
I am not saying it defines the weakness and fortes of an individual, but it does have a big effect in the path you take.
His gentle blue that’s close to light blue is normally seen in people specialized in healing and support.
By the way, in my case, it is a darkish deep blue. Its specialty is… Tte, this is not the time for that.
“It doesn’t seem… like he is doing this out of his will. Should we stop it?” (Makoto)
“Aren’t the people managing the tournament the ones who should do something? It does feel strange though” (Tomoe)
In the middle of Tomoe’s words, Ilumgand stands up.
Jin and the others take proper battle formation. But Amelia who is outside the stage shouts something.
After that, the three dissolve their stance and go down the stage. As if following Amelia, they all simultaneously left through the exit.
Ah.
They went to take the weapons in the waiting room huh.
That means…
“Waka-sama, it seems it has turned into a slightly bad situation. Should I say, it has eaten a lot?” (Shiki)
Just as I thought, Shiki speaks.
“Jin and the others went to retrieve their weapons right?” (Makoto)
“Yes. I told them that it was a reward from Waka-sama for winning the championship. Just in case, I thought they would be able to hold it back temporarily with those so I instructed them to return” (Shiki)
“That… noble, just what is going on with him?” (Makoto)
“He is in an incredibly dangerous state. No, it can already be considered too late. He has taken a dosage of at least several months to make his body get used to this abnormality, and that time has come” (Shiki)
“The time… has come?” (Makoto)
So it is really not his will.
But it is surprising that it was able to escape all the diagnosis of the academy.
Doping for several months?
“Yeah. That’s not hyuman anymore. It is already beginning to change into a variation” (Shiki)
“… What’s a variation?” (Makoto)
“Just as the word implies. It’s when a hyuman changes into something that’s not hyuman anymore. I am also a type of variation. I turned into it by my own will, so my circumstances are different from his though. There was a period of time when I was interested in the borders of hyumans and non-hyumans, and experimented with it. I presume there’s no mistake” (Shiki)
“Just for what or who did he do this for? Hopelace is a big noble right? Is there anyone who would choose to make them their enemy? From what I hear, it seems to be quite planned out, and it feels ominous” (Makoto)
“… Waka-sama, are you really saying that? This kind of advanced magic, use of drugs, and the nature of the plan. Hyumans are the target. Seeing the situation, there’s only one power that would execute this kind of plan” (Shiki)
“Eh? But the demon race is different right? Rona-san pulled back her troops and she said that she would cooperate for the sake of Jin and Amelia” (Makoto)
That’s right.
I requested Rona-san to hurriedly withdraw the demons in Rotsgard. There’s no way she would do something like this.
“But, did that woman say anything about not doing anything in Rotsgard?” (Shiki)
“No. She just listened to my request, and then I promised her I would meet the demon lord later, that’s all” (Makoto)
“Then, even if this is the deed of that woman, she hasn’t broken her promise with Waka-sama. At the very least, that’s what Rona would say” (Shiki)
Wouldn’t that just be a play of words? Sophism?
I didn’t want the demon race to cause any problems in the school festival.
Because the matter with Hopelace suddenly came up, I asked Rona to temporarily withdraw the demons since I have scarce personnel.
She accepted that.
Then, that would mean she doesn’t intent to cause anything here right?
Didn’t it mean she accepted that?
“Isn’t that just sophism?” (Makoto)
“It was only a verbal promise after all. Even if she acts in a good willed manner, Waka-sama is still hyuman. I don’t think Rona would reveal everything to you. Also, that woman saw a part of Waka-sama’s power and has caught a hold of my existence. In that case, no matter what strife they cause, we would be able to get through it, that’s why she didn’t say it beforehand. Or maybe, if she told you and you were to do something to counter it, it might bring big disadvantages for her” (Shiki)
The demon race…
I thought at least the demon race would be…!
In terms of forming a relationship or negotiating, I thought they would not be a bad option, and yet…
In the end, maybe the thought of expecting a genuine ally was wrong.
Advantages and disadvantages, phrasing, diplomacy.
It is truly filled with troublesome things.
“From what I hear, the demon race is also not the type that one can deal with ordinary methods” (Makoto)
“Every single one deceiving Waka-sama… They only think about themselves! How unsightly. I can’t forgive them-desu wa!!” (Mio)
In truth, I didn’t feel confident working along with hyumans, so I wanted to try talking with the demon race and see. But, are you trying to tell me that that thinking was naïve?
Or are you telling me to swallow something of this level and negotiate with the demon race?
“…”
The regret that had no place to smash into and the mortification that couldn’t turn into words, were turned into breath and exhaled.
Damn it.
Damn it, damn it, damn it, DAMN IT!!!!
I know!
I have already noticed!
This place is bigger than I thought.
Me and the Kuzunoha Company have gathered quite a lot of attention and have begun receiving interference.
This place doesn’t belong to any country, so I thought it wouldn’t gather that much attention, but I have understood that it was completely the opposite.
Not only the four major powers, even the demon race has locked their eyes on us.
Getting played around by the hyumans, Merchant Guild, demon race; not only can’t I freely do business, I am beginning to lose my understanding of how to act.
I stayed unaware of the wideness of the stage I am standing in for way too long.
Can I do it? At this late of a time?
Using Kaleneon, I would hide from all troublesome things in a place I can’t be found.
Even so, as long as I have talked to the Ansland sisters, there’s no way I can just not do it!
“R-Raidou-sensei, this is terrible! There are several monsters rampaging in town!!”
“…”
“At the surroundings of Gotetsu, at the surrounding of Kuzunoha Company as well; everywhere has fallen into a terrible chaos! For now it doesn’t seem like there is that much damage, but…”
The voice of Eva and Ruria.
When I turned, I see that the two of them were there, out of breath.
Truly good timing.
For them to come talk to me when I thought about them.
There’s also monsters in the town huh.
Because of my experience in this kind of things, my head was able to stay calm.
Tomoe told me that getting ahead of myself is not good, but the summer vacation was valuable for me.
I see.
Ilumgand’s variation. Things similar to that are probably happening in several places.
Rona-san… Rona.
Damn it.
You… deceived me right?
‘I didn’t lie’ or ‘You didn’t ask me’, I don’t care about any of those.
If as a result, I have seen it in that way…
You won’t have any problems if I act dishonestly as well right?
It is okay to think that you guys had nothing to do with this and cope with it while having that thought in mind, right?
I do think it was a one-sided trust.
Even so, I can tell that the feeling of being deceived and my opposition to her are welling up.
“If we don’t run away fast or deal with it, this place will also be dangerous sensei!”
[Eva-san, Ruria, calm down]
“But!”
“It feels incredibly dangerous!”
[Yeah. Please tell me everything you know. Also, it may be a bit fast, but I want the answer as well. I want to hear the answer from the question a few days ago]
“??!!”
I could tell that both sisters gulped their breath.
It is weird that, seeing the restless state of these girls, I am steadily growing calmer.
The surrounding audience that saw the abnormal state of Ilumgand, and some that maybe heard the information from outside, suddenly fall into a state of panic, and the noisiness also increased at a fast rate.
The only ones calm around were us.
… It thoroughly makes me hate my own naivety.
I have not been through any bad things with the demon race, so they are good guys. Truly a childish thought.
I am an idiot who doesn’t even know the ‘N’ in negotiation.
The enemy of my enemy is my ally.
Even when I was in Japan, I thought: ‘like hell that’s the case’, and yet, in reality I thought exactly like that.
I am an idiot, truly an idiot.
Even I think I am hopeless.
— But…
Even if it is an idiot, it doesn’t mean whatever they do will be forgiven.
No matter how stupid that person is.
No matter where I go, I won’t change my thinking that: ‘Instead of the one being deceived, the one doing the deceiving is the wrong one’.
No matter what.
If this were a genuine negotiation and business discussion, me who was deceived would be the losing one.
But that’s wrong.
This is a fighting scene where strength dictates the direction.
In that case, there are plenty of things I, we, are able to do.
First, I will hear Eva and Ruria’s feelings.
And then, decide what I should do.
Without showing my disarrayed inside, I wait for the answer of the two with the usual face of Raidou.
“Uguo… That felt terrible…” What I saw within my vision was an endless white space.…
It is not like I was certain, but I did think that we might end…
“Eh? It wasn’t that you came to visit me?” (Furiae) “Aah, yeah…you could say that.”…
There may have been cases when I would begrudge my own lack of strength, but…
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Since Author-san pretty much summed-up all I wanted to say. I have only one thing to do.
Cheers for the decent chapter~
also, she did really pull out her subordinates out of Rotsgard. Any of their test subjects before Makoto ever came was another matter.
If the previous one was a merchant, then this time, it's like dealing with an attorney about a hidden clause in the document/contract of your condo that you didn't see.
SORRY TO SAYDTHIS BUT I DO REMEMBER MAKOTO SAID PLZ DONT DISTURB THIS TOWN BEFORE HE REQUEST RONA TO GET OUT OR REMOVE ALL HIS SUBORDINATES AND YET SHE STILL CONTINUE TO POISON THE 2ND PRINCE ISNT THAT BETRAYING YOUR TRUST TO THEIR DEMONLORD SIDE?
PLEASE REMEMBER BEFORE THE FINAL MATCH WHERE DID HE GET ALL HIS EQUIPMENTS AND ALSO THE 2ND DRUGS
And I Quote;
{
“I want you to hear my request. It would have been fine to call Rona-san for that, but I was in a bit of a hurry. I apologize for my rough method. One of our employees got the meaning of ‘politely’ wrong you see. Sorry” (Makoto)
“Request? A request for cooperation?”
“In the time of the tournament and until it ends, I want all the demons in this town to LEAVE. Just that.” (Makoto)
“?!! I can’t decide that on my own discretion. Also, you said all, but in this town there are several demons that have different views from us. It is impossible to bring them as well”
…
Maybe it is the truth or a lie. If it is a lie, this is probably a means to make it look as if some of the others are outsiders with different affiliations, in order to leave several comrades here.
For now, I should have all the ones posted on us depart, and the ones who are remaining, it is fine to just be cautious. For the meantime, it is okay if the demons affiliated with the demon lord just refrain from doing anything on their own convenience.
I look at Lime. Maybe he understood what I was trying to say, he looks back at the demon.
“Waka thinks that it is fine to just have the ones posted around us withdraw. We infer that there’s 13 comrades of yours out there. That’s the amount of comrades we want you to at least withdraw.” (Lime)
}
---Also,
{
(Both, is what I want to say, but this time I have a request) (Makoto)
(I will listen. Say it~) (Rona)
(For a brief amount of time, until the tournament finishes is fine, I want the subordinates Rona-san has hidden in Rotsgard to withdraw. Until now, I have been able to tolerate them without problems but…) (Makoto)
}
“Hyumans come in many varieties. And so, to do business more freely and in this land where our first store is located, I wanted to know your objective for infiltrating here. I definitely would like to know” (Makoto)
“So that’s really it huh. You don’t care about the direction of the war or the damage to the country, only about being a hindrance to your business, right?” (Rona)
“… Right” (Makoto)
Thanks for the chapter
Interesting very interesting
I guess he will become the 3rd greatest power
While making kalenon? His home base?
iwas thinking, that bug, really put our MC in situations that can't happen to normal people, now, our hero is strong minded.
I hope that he just take to Asora his students, eva and Luria, Remembrand and his wife and his employes and say a big sayonara to that bunch of idiots that didn't see his true worth
I like this. This is some good character development and shows that he is maturing, learning to view the world he is in and the views and attitudes of the people who live there for what it is, while reaffirming his own personal values and deciding just how to proceed from this point onwards. Our relatively naive high school age MC is growing up! Admittedly, that probably doesn't bode well for the schemes of the various races but hey, we're here for Makoto and his adventures, not the plans and shadowy plots of the other races. Though I guess at least some of us look forward to journey of Hibiki, and maybe one or two people enjoy watching "Male Hero Whose Name I Don't Remember"'s downward spiral.
Sometimes it really irritates me how much of a spoiled brat Makoto is. On the one hand we have him thinking about all of the lies he's been telling to protect Asora, but then he complains about how when other people deceive him they're in the wrong. Even when the deception isn't a deception, but instead them doing exactly what he asked for but simply not volunteering extra information and not going out of their way to do more than he requested by guessing at his intent. He didn't ask Rona not to do anything during the festival. He asked her to withdraw the demons which she did. As much as I enjoy some of the creativity of the series, Makoto's hypocrisy bothers me.
Well makoto request for demon withdraw actually because he didn't want any disturbance in festival since he already get headaches regarding that hopelace guys it just unfortunately he get another trouble from merchants guild (blame his naivety) so feeling deceived kinda natural since that hopelace guys become like that still had something to do with the demon scheme
He is still a kid by modern standard. He also lived in a relatively peaceful nation before coming to the other world. His worldview is bound to be immature. Unfortunately because of his position, any mistakes he makes will have greater consequence than what mistakes from a normal teenager usually would.
I agree with your view point.
the good thing about this is, the Author makes sure that Makoto's naivete is pointed out later in the story that slaps him in the face rather than glossing it over by some miracle cure. Although it is sometimes difficult to stomach, it does feel good when the time comes that it bites him in the ass.
...but, how he is learning from all of this failures, at least for me, has yet to be seen. However, that's just because time is flowing slowly, currently.
I pretty much agree with you. I like how the author keeps bringing out his flaws and consequences for them, like the trio incident in Asora. This is way better than the way Death March has been bugging me lately where I would sometime scream in my head that he so need to have consequential event occur for his half-ass actions. Unfortunately the author makes it a happy ending where all the key characters will always survive. Although I am still reading it because it is one of the few jp novels with frequent release, I do feel like dropping it.
most people would be able to identify a difference between lying to protect your family and lying to hurt others
Remember, though, that in chapter 122 what Makoto asked for was the demons to be withdrawn. When he was asked why he said he didn't want to say. So he wasn't lied to. She acquiesced to exactly what he asked for. It was his fault for not knowing what he wanted. I'm also not sure your difference is clear. What's the difference between Makoto lying to protect Asora and Rona withholding extra information to protect the demons that were driven nearly to extinction by the Goddess and the Hyumans?
1) that is called a lie by omission, which involves intent to deceive
2) this is clearly an act of aggression rather than self-defense on the demons' part. you might try to justify that aggression by claiming that it is to prevent extinction, but whether it is justified is tangential to the question of whether it is the same.
1) For it to be a lie by omission she would have had to leave something out. She didn't. The only thing he asked for was the removal of her men. She wasn't asked anything. There is a difference between failure to volunteer extra information that may or may not be relevant and lying by omission. By not having a discussion on the matter he presented no opportunity for her to lie, by omission or otherwise. She can't be expected to correct misconceptions she isn't even aware of because he didn't want to discuss them. He didn't ask the demons not to do anything during the festival. He only asked that they remove their operatives which they did. You could even make an argument that Makoto was guilty of willful ignorance.
(Convenient definition of terms follows:
Lie by Omission: Also known as a continuing misrepresentation, a lie by omission occurs when an important fact is left out in order to foster a misconception. Lying by omission includes failures to correct pre-existing misconceptions.
Willful blindness (sometimes called ignorance of law, willful ignorance or contrived ignorance or Nelsonian knowledge) is a term used in law to describe a situation in which a person seeks to avoid civil or criminal liability for a wrongful act by intentionally keeping himself or herself unaware of facts that would render him or her liable.)
2) You're forgetting that the humans have already declared war on the demons and launched an attack/invasion on territory that is currently in the hands of such. Once war has been declared it is not an act of aggression to launch offensives against those aggressing against you. In point of fact the academy is, at least in part, a military school where they train future soldiers and officers making it a valid target.
There are no indications that the attack itself is directed at Makoto. It is an attack directed at the humans that Makoto is only tangentially involved with. This is no more an attack against Makoto than Makoto training, arming, and providing medical aid to the hyumans is an attack against the demons. If he wants to claim 'splash damage' as an offence then what claim do the demons get against Makoto for arming/equipping Hibiki's entire party?
1) let us not forget that Rona attempted to manipulate makoto by telling him the truth about shiki and the forest onis. what you're claiming might hold in an American court of law but not any discussion of ethics.
2) still a justification, not an equivalency to lying about asora. he has not concealed his involvement with humans from Rona as she did her attack.
And that's why they call him CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the chapter~!
Cliff-San, my old nemesis, we meet again. . .
Makoto is growing up nicely, sad that his surroundings have to change to force that growth on him. But that's indicative of an otherworlder's POV, so it is not bad or stupid. It just is. Now, what are you going to do?
It's because Makoto was too naive thinking certain race would have certain quality. It is naive to think that the opposite of evil is good when it is only another evil. It's always grey.
Both sides will always be grey mixes of good an evil. Even Makoto and Asora only managed to free themselves from such only because of their supreme power, loyalty and riches.
There is no politics in Asora because everyone is loyal to Makoto, so loyal that there seem to be no ambition or agenda of their own, no one fight for the throne. And resources are so abundant that citizens of Asora don't have to compete for the limited resources. (Except from few really rare ones) They even have too much land for them to cover. And they have more than enough power to ignore goddess blessing and there is no threat to Asora at all.
There is no fight in Asora because there is no need to.
(I've only read the last part about how peaceful Asora is.)
If they did do something like fight for position, Makoto' lackeys would undoubtedly pummel, or bury, or grind, or mince, them to the ground. The thought itself is already a detriment.
Also, it's residents are after all, strictly interviewed first. Although it still possible to happen once they take in more residents/races. So far, they are living in content.
true, they all worship him but it would be very interesting to add conflict in the community when it has expanded enough. Although the novel is lacking in world building, I like the author spends time on the characters in this novel as well as their growth.
why would they fight for supremacy in asora, if they fought for that they will either be kicked out or die will be succumbed to nothingness
I eat cliffhangers for breakfast >:^)
Now onto the story, will Raidou go full YOLO, save the town, raid the demon camp or just chill af?
more like save what is important to him and let those bitches die
Thanks for the chapter