Ryuu Kusari No Orishin No Naka No Kokoro
Chapter 1 Part 5

There was no one around, only water, not even wind blowing. There were no waves on the surface of the water, and no sounds were heard.

When he looked down, he saw something big in the water. A jet black giant and 6 wings with 5 colors. Tiamat, the King of Destruction.

The giant dragon looked back at him. Nozomu didn't know what the emotion was behind his eyes.

After staring at each other silently for a while, the surroundings gradually became brighter. Apparently, he's up.

He looked at the dragon again, feeling a little relieved that he was still alive.

The dragon was still staring at him, but he still could not read his expression.

Nozomu was swallowed by the white light with a tone of anxiety.

“Eh you're awake?”

“Wow!”

The wrinkled old woman's face reflected before her eyes, and Nozomu unintentionally shouted and jumped out of the futon. The next moment his face was struck with a powerful fist. He was full of wounds and his impact echoed in his wounds, he wriggled in pain without making any sound.

“Shisho terrible ......”.

“Which is terrible! Though I brought you from the forest and took care of you for three days!!”

The bandage wrapped around his entire body, and the medicinal scent floated up. It seems like he really treated her.

“Sorry, Shish. Thank you very much.”

Shino still had fluffy cheeks, but her eyes looked very happy. He looked very worried, and when Nozomu thought about it, his chest felt warm.

“Yeah, you've been treated all night for three days. Can you tell me why you lay covered in wounds in such a place?”

The atmosphere worn by Shish changed. Swallowed by the atmosphere of Shish who had reached the expert's culmination, his spine spontaneously stiffened.

“. I'll tell you everything.”

In a tense atmosphere, he began to talk about his story.

A few hours later, after discussing all the details, only silence remained.

“........ Follow me.”

Shisho took the katana and came out of the hut. Nozomu also took his katana and went out.

As it came out, each of them held a katana, silently. Each one prepared the position of the unsheathed sword. There were bandages wrapped around him and the countless scars on his body were still painful.

“When you're ready!”

The wounds inflicted in the battle with Tiamat ached, his shabby body painful just by holding a sword.

The next moment, Shino stepped up in an instant. Focusing on the pain from his injuries, he was clearly slow to respond. He whipped out his sword hastily, but from his experience, he couldn't make it in time.

However, contrary to Nozomu's expectations, Shino's katana struck her katana with a high-pitched voice.

“Eh”

He makes a stupid sound.

He had not been able to fend off the current attack until now.

“As I thought”

“What do you mean, Shisho”

Shino sure. In response to that, Nozomu asked. He's clearly confused.

His abilities that were limited by Ability Suppression had a great influence on his behavior. Because his muscles lacked momentary strength and the amount of energy was limited, a simple action could not prevent an unexpected attack.

Therefore, for that reason, he trained his sword technique to move according to the situation, but Shino's sword attack this time made him unable to move, and he only responded with a simple sword technique.

Normally, He could not move in time and had to be cut down, but for some reason, He could fend it off. The reason is,

“Your physical capabilities have improved.”

The reason why he fended off Shino's attack,

“But I ”

“It is true that your physical abilities do not improve due to the Emphasis of Ability. However, the dragon slayer inherited the dragon's power and became stronger. That must have happened to you.”

“I .... a dragon slayer................”.

Nozomu was in a vortex of further confusion. Naturally, the dragon slayer was a legendary existence. Even the newest dragon slayer lived hundreds of years ago, and now there is none.

strongest successor. The embodiment of extraordinary power. Some use magic that cannot be explained by the magic that exists now, and some have awakened extraordinary abilities. There are such stories.

“It doesn't seem like much reinforced, though ..”

“Eh!!”

Nozomu is increasingly confused by Shino's remarks that can deny the legend.

“I think the influence of Ability Suppression is still large. Speaking of which, it seems like you unleashed the ability Suppression during the battle with Tiamat, but are you still able to do it?”

Shish's words reminded him of the battle. Of course, at that moment, He had chains binding him and a feeling of wanting to tear him apart. And the feeling of freedom after that. He let go of the steel slices and recalled the sensation of being able to go anywhere.

Nozomu imagined the chains that bound him. Then a chain wrapped around his body appeared.

“Ah”

His voice was raised unintentionally.

“It looks like you can do it.”

Nozomu nodded at Shino's words.

“So what will you do?”

“What should I do .............”

“The power is amazingly strong, and the strong power attracts various things. Position, honor, power, jealousy, endless ………. I'll ask you again, what do you want? do it from now?”

“……………………”

Nozomu could not answer. Until now, he had not thought about the future. He's just thinking about it now.

No, he still can't see it. He was obsessed with her in his past.

“I always think. You have no reason to become stronger.”

“Yah, the ....”.

Shino denied with a stern attitude and expression to Nozomu who was trying to find an excuse.

“Is that for your lover? That girl is no longer your lover. Even if you want to support her, there is already another man next to her. There is no reason for you to become stronger……… ….. You must have known it.”

Shino's words mercilessly pierced into Nozomu's heart. He was forced to open the lid and face what he never tried to think unconsciously.

Nozomu could not retaliate and had no choice but to look down. Because he knows himself.

He might not have a place nearby right now, or he might no longer have a place in school.

“....... It is impossible to decide what to do for now. Now, you should concentrate on healing your wounds.”

“You will be forced to make a choice”, Shino said and eventually returned to the hut.

“........ It is impossible to return to the city due to that injury, so it is better to stay today.”

Seeing Shino entering the hut, Nozomu followed Shino subconsciously. His expression remained clouded.

“Yeah, I don't know what to say.”

“???”

Shino turned to him again, but Nozomu didn't know what to say.

“.................. Welcome back. you've worked hard”

He looks very happy. Although his face looked tired, he felt relieved from the bottom of his heart.

He takes care of her all the time. Her deep love gently melted her heart that had been frozen ever since she came to this city.

His vision was distorted by his true love for the first time in a long time.

“I'm back”

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POV Shino

In the empty forest, a voice faded, and eventually became sobbing and crying.

Next to him, I rubbed his back. She cried.

Swiping the back of Nozomu who was crying in front of me. He's like a kid.

………… Maybe it doesn't make sense. I have also experienced ridicule and insults from people who are trusted as my friends and lovers.

I was not from this country from the beginning. I'm from an island country at the eastern end of the continent.

The territory of the country was not large, but it had developed its own culture, Qi techniques, and magic.

The high mountains and the sea were close to each other, and it was difficult for the great army to move in the battle to subdue the demons, and the, and winning definitely requires individuals or a small number of people with high ability and ability to respond to the situation.

Among them, our clan is proud of its outstanding martial arts. Speaking of sword techniques, my clan is undoubtedly the strongest, and I was born into the world as the second daughter of that clan.

I was forced to practice katana from an early age because I was born into a family of prominent swordsmen, but I took it for granted. Thinking it's a natural thing to do because I don't doubt it.

I'm talented, I stand out right away. My parents seemed to be proud of me when I improved my skills, and my older sister was as happy as I was.

That's why I'm becoming more and more engrossed in swordsmanship. I can't help myself.

I continued to improve my skills, and finally, no one in the clan could defeat me.

Being the best swordsman in the leading swordsmanship clan means I am the best user in the country.

Therefore, many disciples studied under me, and many influential people begged to conquer powerful demonic beasts.

Because I live only for the sword, I don't dress up like a woman, and I'm not interested in makeup or love.

My parents were shocked and forced me to hasten the match, but only my sister was on my side.

Back then, my older sister was so kind that I could admire her, and all the famous families from all over the world approached her about marriage.

However, it seems that my sister has a steadfast person, and she stubbornly refuses to accept the marriage.

One day I spent those days, I met him.

He came to me, who was training with my sister.

Soft eyes and a gentle smile. His body was smaller than the average adult boy, creating an intellectual atmosphere.

And my sister also colluded and said that she was secretly invited to the mansion.

He pleaded with a serious expression.

“You are Shino, right? Actually, I have a request for you.”

His request was to teach him swordsmanship.

She has almost no magical powers, and she dropped out of school among the witches, and she has nowhere to go.

That's why he practiced martial arts independently to be recognized by his family, but still to no avail.

At that time, he had known my sister through the state leader's dinner and heard about me.

It seems like my brother cannot refuse his request.

With his spirit, I tried to teach him, but it didn't work out at all.

Because of his style, He had a strange habit, and the sharpness of the original sword was not used at all. His appearance was also poor, his legs, hips, and arms were not interlocked at all.

At first, I refused to speak, but she was too persistent and I could not refuse my sister's sincere request, so I ended up teaching her swordsmanship.

“No! The handle of the sword was the opposite!!!! If you want to learn, come after knowing the basics!!!”

“What is a slender waist! Older people with mochi are still stronger !!!”

“You can cry and scream! You are my training puppet! I'll teach you the real slash!”

………… Well, when I think about it now, I'm a little sour, so maybe I did too much.

At first, he couldn't even get the basics, but gradually he got stronger.

Brother I'm very happy with that, I can't show it but I'm happy too.

The disciples I had trained from the beginning became stronger. There is no reason to be unhappy.

From then on, I started thinking about it from time to time.

When eating, sleeping, bathing, or practicing.

Finally, I remembered it no matter when or where I was, and I consulted with my sister.

“Everyone has such a time, you don't have to worry, it will soon subside.”

However, instead of subsiding, it became bigger and bigger, and how else.

The maid of my family who saw such a situation asked.

“Shino-sama, perhaps, are you in love?”

That word got me upside down.

“This love?”

“Yes, that's love. As expected, Shino-sama is in love.”

“T... but...dear....”.

“Shino-sama. Love comes to everyone, and no one can stop it, because even God can fall in love.”

While listening to the waiter, I was completely aware of my love.

And when I realized it, I became so aware of him that I couldn't help myself.

His figure and eyes were standing when he devoted himself to sincere practice.

Even the rigid story at rest and the smell of sweat from his training shirt made my heart flutter.

I don't like it myself, I met him when I tried to avoid him.

“Why are you avoiding me?”

He asked me

“.........

“It's a lie. You don't even look at me like you used to.”

“................

“No. No misunderstandings.”

“I'm very confident.”

“I've been watching you for a long time, long before you knew me. Only you.”

“.....What?”

I felt something deep in his words and asked back.

“...I always admired you. Boasting the best sword techniques in the country, with a noble heart and eyes as clear as that sword. I don't think it's appropriate for me to say something like this. More than anyone in the world”

This must be a confession of love.

My heart exploded from my chest, my face became redder than sunset, I could not see his face and turned my back on him.

“......... Are you an Idiot? You like someone like me who can't even dress like a woman.”

An ordinary man would prefer a feminine person like my older sister over me.

“Maybe, but I love you. There's no one else…. Will you go with me?”

“........Idiot Idiot... This is stupid.... You.... Idiot....”.

“Yes, I'm an idiot. So can you give me the answer?”

“. I'm still inexperienced, but I hope to cooperate with you for a long time.”

I swear to go out with him right now.

The relationship between me and her was immediately known, and in the meantime, the wedding date was decided.

The marriage between a martial arts master and a magic master was announced widely, and my parents were delighted.

However, my brother seems to be sick and often stays in his room.

On the day of the wedding, it happened.

A man suddenly declared to me in front of the relatives gathered that day.

“He had sexual intercourse with another man, even though he had a sworn partner. This wedding is full of dirt !!!”

That man was one of the men who had once proposed to my sister, who had been rejected.

The wedding venue was noisy because of the sudden event, and everyone was confused. I confirmed that the man was lying, but he confidently said:

“Then I have to check his room.”

And, in my room, He found *********** man I don't remember.

It made the groom's relatives angry, the marriage was annulled, and I was blamed by my parents.

I desperately pleaded for my innocence, but I was not heard, and he simply turned his cold gaze towards me.

I was excommunicated for committing adultery and put under house arrest.

And one day, about a year later. My sister came to me and said:

“Man at that time, I sent him.”

“...............

“At your wedding, I told her, I will rethink the marriage proposal. Then the man was overjoyed and continued his story.”

“K... Why...... Why ‘Anue’?”

My brother approached me with an angry look. I was frightened by my brother's expression, which I had never seen before, and I retreated.

“Because you snatched it from me, I found it first! I've been watching him for a long time!!!”

His expression was like a demon. My sister grabbed my hair and pulled out her cursed words.

“I will never forgive you!! I will take everything from you!!! Status, honor, everything!! You will never be happy as a person again!!”

My hair was torn and sore, I begged like a child, but my brother never stopped.

“After all, you are no longer a member of this clan. No one will listen to you and not help you. See you, Shino. Rest assured, I will stay with him for life.”

When he said that, he came back and got out of my room.

I can't do anything, I can only cry.

In the end, I left home. The story of my marriage was so famous all over the country that there was no place for me in the country because the story kept flowing and arrived at my place.

“You and I are very similar.”

Abandoned and thrown away in the same way. At first, I hated seeing him in the past, but now he was an irreplaceable disciple.

When I noticed, my student fell asleep, probably because she was crying.

Her expression smashed my face …….

“Gu~!!”

My field of vision suddenly distorted, my head was dumbfounded, and it seemed that consciousness was untenable.

“Ei! It's good for any body!”

If I manage to connect my consciousness, my vision will become clearer.

(. Not very long.)

“Sleep Disease”

A disease in which a person's spirit gradually decreases and dies. The cause is unknown, and it is a very difficult disease to cure completely.

There have only been a few cases that have been cured, and the reason for his recovery is not yet known.

The disease gradually fades from the body and eventually dies like sleep.

However, there was no fear of death on Shino's face, and there was only regret.

(I want to talk more with you. Teach you more sword techniques ..)

Seeing Nozomu sleeping on his chest, he strengthened his decision.

(Finally, there's something I need to tell you. At that moment ... with all my might ..)