Princess In Another World: New Story
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“Lost magic only for mankind.”
“Iya, everything is neatly written in the book.”
Iopenit. “Hey, this is ancient writing.”
“Come on, you can definitely read it. Didn't you have studied the ancient language before, just writing like that is not a problem for you’.”
“Haaaa, yes already.” I started reading it.
***
This incident began 500 years ago, the beginning of a major attack by a demon king that disrupted the balance of the world. The entire race tried to fight back but due to the difference in strength and also the number of troops all lost. But there is someone who does something beyond reason. He used forbidden magic and summoned heroes from another world.
With the heroes, things can turn around and the entire army of demon lords is repulsed and after that, a new mess occurs. It used to be that all humans had magic, but because of their gluttony they made the humans darken their eyes. They utilize the help of heroes to expand their power, greed, selfishness, and also a sense of dissatisfaction with what they already have. On the basis of peace, heroes are used by humans for the benefit of humans.
After many years, the heroes begin to realize and begin to get fed up with the selfishness of greedy humans. One of the heroes casts an ancient magic and it makes the human race lose their magic, even so the hero still casts magic on the chosen ones and the magic can be passed down. It was only for the sake of protecting the human race when it was in a state of urgency.
After that, the heroes decided to fall asleep in special runes. But, there is 1 hero who does not do that. Heroes who have already erased magic for the human race.
***
It was a short story, from the story written I became know the reason. All the questions I've wanted to know, the real purpose of why magic exists, and the reason why magic is obliterated. I've got all the answers. “The grandfather was really a hero, yes.”
“While reading it I was also surprised, but after seeing it myself I realized it. That grandfather was indeed a hero, if you still don't believe you can come with me.”
“Eh? Where?”
“This will probably make you sure.”
Since Lucy said so, I followed her.
He touched one of the books and it opened a secret door. “You're not surprised?” (Lucy)
“A place as great as this is definitely there is such a thing, for what I was surprised.”
“B-so. Then, let's hurry.”
In a secret room.
I saw everything here, a really great looking weapon and also a book that was a step up and then another great thing.
“The weapons here belong to the heroes before. Swords, spears, arrows, magic books, sticks, all of it belongs to the heroes who once saved this world from the demon king.”
I saw 2 different-colored swords, but it looked very beautiful black and blue, it made my gaze distorted for a moment. “Huh? Sickle?” I saw a scythe on display and it was also quite large.
“Ahhh, it's someone's relic. The hero's grandfather said that it was an inheritance left by his father. Something valuable to him.”
“Lucy, these heroes are from another world’kan.”
“Yes, is there anything wrong with that?”
“Can't they go back to their own world? Why choose to sleep in runes?”
“I don't know, I've asked the hero's grandfather, but he said that every hero has his own reasons.”
“So, but did you ever think that they really can't go back to their world again?”
“What did you say?”
“You know, actually in my previous world I was stabbed to death, so I don't mind if I have to stay here for the rest of my life because my life in the previous world is over. But, since the heroes are summoned, it means their lives in their world still exist.”
“They have their own life in the world and it's not finished, it makes sense.”
“Hoho, I did not expect it turns out you are also from another world.” (Grandfather) Suddenly the hero grandfather came here.
“I pretty much read manga in my previous world, so I know that too. A person who calls paraphernalia, but many also can not return for unreasonable reasons. They could only summon but could not be returned to their original world, or even before their task was completed the heroes could not be returned, as such. But after their task is completed they never returned to the world of their origin.”
“Hahaha, it turns out that there are also those who read books like that.”
“Yes, it's been a long time but I still remember it. Grandfather, maybe this is just a personal opinion of mine, is it possible that the reason you did not fall asleep in the runes was for the sake of finding a way to return to your home world?” Grandpa hero responds with a smile.”I see, yes.”
“I have been doing it for a very long time, I currently do not have the energy to do such a tiring thing. It's been 500 years, but I haven't found a way. Maybe because I am too old, I have also long forgotten about it.”
“Yes, 500 years is not a short time. But, surely grandfather has gone through very difficult times.”
“That was a very difficult time, even when together with fellow heroes. They often differ in opinion, but at the same time that makes the relationship between the heroes become close. Remembering that makes me miss those times.”
“Sorry.” I feel guilty for making him remember that.
“No problem, besides that I am not sure I can make my promise to them or not.”
“Appointment?” (Lucy)
“Yes, promise to bring them home to their world. My current situation is old and prone to disease, I don't think I can make that promise. Haaaa, it seems like I would be embarrassed if I had to meet them now with my circumstances like this.”
“So.”
“Iya, grandfather only said that this weapon is a weapon belonging to paraphero.”
“So. Hahahaha, I'm old so it's only natural that I forget. All right, starting with that spear weapon. The spear was named Homu by its owner.”
“Owner? Heroes?”
“Iya. The hero is named Yuko Sumire, comes from a family that has expertise in wearing spears. This weapon was the legacy he had brought to this world. This spear has an unusually strong power.”
“So all these weapons are not a gift from the kingdom.”
“Yes, all these weapons belong to the heroes. Original weapon that can only be used by 1 person only.”
“So.”
“Then next there is a magic book, if it is not wrongly named, Cresent Soul.”
“Word name.” (Lucy)
“Even the name does not make sense.”
“Hahaha, I think so too. This book contains a lot of magic, just by opening it the magic in the book can be used easily.”
“H-great.” Something very great, from the beginning the weapons of the heroes alone have sounded very powerful, so the power of the weapon can not be doubted.
“The weapon was held by Nauta Jiho, a person who had magic but could not use his magic well, therefore the magic book that became his family's hereditary legacy was used. Of course so that he can use magic freely.”
“Then, this weapon?” Lucy pointed at a bow.
“This bow has the power to crush 10 thousand troops easily, the name of its bow is Kurata. Holding by a person who is an expert in his field, named Ryouma Ajiko.”
“Women?”
“Iya. Then this wand, held by a great but careless witch.”
“Great but sloppy?” (Lucy)
“He almost destroyed an entire army for misdirecting magic.”
“B-so, sloppy once.”
“The gun name is Staff of Homa.”
“Similar weapon name in a game.”
“Ahhh, ignore that. That girl does love such a thing.”
“Girl? What use this stick is girl?”
“Iya.”
“Name Renai Meiko, the power of her weapon is to multiply her magic.”
“It's been too cheating.”
“Then next, these two swords belong to 2 twin brothers, as well as they are friends that I have considered as brothers.”
“Twin brothers?”
“Iya, Akarui Arima and Akarui Shiori. Each of his swords was a legacy from his father, the black sword was Shirame held by Arima and also the blue sword was Ryuga held by Shiori. The strength of those two swords can not be doubted, I can tell that these two swords are the key to victory against the demon lord 500 years ago. Perhaps if tampa them, beating the demon lord would take longer.”
“2 twin brothers, yes.”
“Then this last one is mine, this is also passed down from my father. As you can see, this is just an ordinary scythe used to finish off the enemies, the power of this scythe is not so great either. In addition, the true power of this scythe has also long disappeared, now this scythe leaves only a little strength.”
“This sickle name?”
“Entailah, my father never said it. But 1 thing he said, this scythe was the scythe of the death god Ryu. Sickle used to kill millions of human souls as well as monsters.”
“Outstanding.” That's a really great thing. “Grandfather, I don't know your name yet.” From the beginning I called him grandfather without knowing his name.
“My name, Koujo Akira.” Grandpa explained everything. “Already, I've told you all about the heroes as well as the weapons they used. I will rest first, if you still want to take a walk please. Besides, the key is not in my hands anymore.” Grandpa is gone.
“Eh? The key isn't on her anymore, Ari did you get the key?!”
“Y-yes, like that.”
“Haaa, how lucky you are. But never mind, even though it's not me but I can come here as I like now.”
“Iya.” It was the last time we saw the grandfather, because he had given me this key I thought he had finished his last assignment. And because of that he suddenly disappeared as if he just vanished.