Shinka no Mi Chapter 45

Chapter 45: Conspiracy

It was such a quick development that Claudia-san and the Valkyria group were stunned.

Although saying this is weird, I don’t understand the reason I thrust the wooden sword at Liesu-san, leaving me in a daze.

“Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!?” x4

“Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!?” (Seiichi)

“Iyaiyaiya! Why are you, the one who caused Liesu-sama’s loss, getting surprised as well!?”

“……as expected, it’s Seiichi-sama who won with a donkey desune. He is a monstrous existence above even Liesu-sama…”

Claudia-san, alongside the Valkyrie group, tsukkomi at me, who was surprised and Ronald-san spoke a nasty comment about me.

NO! I, too, am not able to understand why the heck I could move like that!

Ah, speaking of which, it has been awhile since that voice has sounded in my head. It’s probably due to that?!

I immediately pulled my hood further down in order to prevent (my secret) being leaked out and then checked my status.

When doing so, on the skill-list column, are two names that I am not familiar with.

『World Eyes』, a skill that interferes with the world itself. There is a possibility of completing a detailed search of the opposing party and the area of effect is limited to 500 meters. However, it is usually pa.s.sively searching for enemies. It can be activated to complete a more detailed search. By raising the effects of 『World Eyes』, it is possible to react to enemy movements quicker than ever before. Pa.s.sive skill.

『Reflective Defense』 , a skill that automatically moves the body in order to defend the body from attacks that one is unable to react to. In regards to skills that originate from a blind spot, the skill will not activate. Pa.s.sive skill.

STOP THIS s.h.i.+TTTTTT!

What’s this!? Didn’t it settle down recently?–or so I thought then……what’s it called, right, it was the calm before the storm!

This body of mine, it isn’t respecting me at all!? Before I knew it, my human rights had been taking away from me, d.a.m.n it!

In order to prevent the Valkyries from becoming suspicious of me, I did not show it on my face and only made the outburst from within my heart.

Even so, such a strong skill….am I truly able to handle it?

Due to the skill 『Reflective Defense』 just now, my body moved…however, my body moved without me knowing that it moved?

As for other skills, until this very day, I did not use them. Or rather, I was in situations where the skills were being used on me!

It’s really not respecting of human-specific skills. No, I hold a 『Lack of self-respect』 t.i.tle!

…Dear Father and Mother, when I die, will I be able to properly go to heaven?

I silently look up at the sky and when tears started flowing out of my eyes, Liesu-san who has been staring at her hands until now silently approaches me.

“E..erm…?”

In front of me, to Liesu-san who is hanging her in shame; What words should I say to her?

……what should I say…i had defeated the country’s strongest knight too….will there be a tomorrow?

Looking at the Valkyries and Liesu-san faces, I became speechless. Please…say something! Oi! Weren’t you people making a racket just now?? Ronald-san, can you please appeal to them with a speech? Silence truly is the worst!?

I secretly took a glance at Liesu-san’s face and waited.

Then, Liesu slowly rasied her face and stared at me… Huh? What is it? I feel like her eyes are really sparkling….

When I thought that, Liesu-san asked me.

“…may I call you master?”

“DON’T SHAVE OFF ANY MORE OF MY LIFE POINTS THAN THIS, AAAAAAAGH”

Although she started speaking, why was it such a shocking statement!?

Hey, try looking at the surroundings! Aren’t all your members flabbergasted!?

Isn’t that the case? After all, why is the strongest knight calling a robe-wearing rascal with dubious origins s.h.i.+sou? If you aren’t shocked, isn’t it just too much…!

However, Liesu-san unsheathes the mysterious silvery-white blade hung on her waist and lowers her head.

“From now on, please take care of me, s.h.i.+shou!”

“Are you kidding me!?!?”

Before I knew it, in a manner to declare loyalty, I was called s.h.i.+sou. Holy s.h.i.+t!

While I am in a daze, the Valkyries approach Liesu-san and give their congratulations.

“This is great, Liesu-sama….you have finally found someone else strong then you besides 【Black Saint Knight (Black ⋆　Paladin)】.

“Although you are of the same rank, you were completely defeated! With this, Liesu-sama, from now on you can become stronger and prettier than before!”

“Liesu-sama, you are always in the position of the teacher, right? It’s great you finally found someone who is really strong.”

There is already no place for me to interject. Why?

With eyes were mute in amazement, Claudia-san approaches me.

“Well, you are really strong, Seiichi-kun. Oops, you have become Liesu-sama’s s.h.i.+shou. I believe it is better to address you as Seiichi-sama?”

“I beg your pardon?”

After strongly insisting, Cladia refres.h.i.+ngly laughed. What an Ikemen.

“Fufu.  Well, but…..I am really glad that you are strong than Liesu-sama.”

Claudia-sana’s atmosphere when compared to before is different.  His atmosphere this time around has a seemingly sorrowful expression surfacing.

“Liesu-sama…from birth was a genius in swordplay, you know?”

“Eh?”

The words which came out of Claudia were outrageous, causing me to let out a stunned voice.

……nononono, isn’t that weird?

You know…that person is flying around attacking consecutively?  There is no way those kind of superhuman attacks are not skills….

Going as far as to reflect on it, I’ve come to a realisation.

The 『Skill Steal』 and 『Arrange』skills I have did not activate.

For a second, I thought it was a skill I already had, but during battle, when I used my Clairvoyance skill, I couldn’t see the effect indicating that a skill has been invoked.

When I fought the black dragon I was under the impression that it wasn’t possible to see through (the true effects of) 『Penetration』 and that pa.s.sive skills were possibly useless, but if that were the case then even more so it doesn’t make sense that my characteristic skill didn’t activate.

After all, because of pa.s.sive-type skills I don’t have any skills that let me perform flying slash attacks.

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