CHAPTER 29
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Just a few minutes after Sub had gone into his little slumber by Tom's skill 'Nightmare'.
「*Sigh*...」
Tom sighs and sits back to his chair, while looking somewhat tired.
「Now then~ are you still interested to know about your sword~?」< Num >
Num then said softly as he slides the sword(Danda) over Tom to its owner.
「Why not. Let's hear it.」< Tom >
Soon enough, Tom focuses his gaze at his sword.
「But before that. Hey Kitsune, wake up already. Master needs caring!」< Num >
But just then; Num calls out Kitsune, who was still laying on the sands with face first.
「...」
To which, Kitsune quickly gets up on her feet and sits beside her unconscious Master.
「There there, Master~~」
As she soon takes out a comfy blanket from her 'Storage Pouch' and wraps it around her Master.
「...」
And after seeing---Kitsune's behaviour changing from cold to loving one; made Tom to question about her motives.
But Tom couldn't bring himself to ask her directly, as he thinks that making her talk is near impossible.
「Here, have a drink~」< Num >
All while, Num just casually hands out a can of beer to her.
To which, Kitsune takes the can from his hands and opens it.
「*Tssss*」
And takes a sip, as she looks back at Num with her cold gaze.
「Y'know~ It won't hurt to say 'thanks' sometimes~~」< Num >
Num cheerily said and took a sip from his own can.
「Hmph! Don't tell me what to do, Monkey.」< Kitsune >
Kitsune said with a disgust look.
「Heh~」
On the other hand; Num looked cheerful and all, despite receiving her hostile gaze.
「...」
All while; Tom was just flabbergasting by their interactions, as he saw nothing but a chaotic bond between them.
「Anyways. What do you think of this?」< Num >
While maintaining his cheerful demeanor, Num said as he slides the sword(Danda) near her view.
「Ara~ How come this sword manage to have the same mana signature as Master-ne..?」< Kitsune >
With an intrigue look, Kitsune carefully observes the sword with her one eyebrow raised.
「Huh? What do you mean by the 'same mana signature'? What does it have to do with Sub-kun?」< Tom >
Tom frowns in disbelief.
「Now now~ Don't be so impatient. After all, we both seek the same answers, no?」< Num >
To which, Num cheerfully clams down Tom and continues.
「Let her analyze your sword for a while. So, till then, let me ask you few questions that I had in mind.」< Num >
「..sure...」
Tom meekly agrees, as Num said---
「You said that, 'It was given to you by a God', right? So, can you tell me more about this God and its domain?」< Num >
All while; a small magic circle form in her right eye like a magnifying glass and continues her analysis on the sword(Danda).
「To be honest, I do not know much about this God other than his name. And he's name was...」< Tom >
Tom remarks as he tries to remember his conversation with this God.
「..Yama...I think. And he also mentioned someone called 'Chitragupta(चित्रगुप्त)' too.」< Tom >
「Is that it?」
「Well...he also said that this sword was his personal weapon. Ah yes! I think he also mentioned something along the lines like, 'can't interfere with this world's law of physics'. Other then that, it's all the conversation I had, before I got sent into this world.」< Tom >
「Hmm. Interesting...」
Num mutters and ponders for a moment.
「Now, care to tell me about the 'mana signature'? How come my sword(Danda) has the same mana signature as Sub-kun? Even if it's true, how come he didn't even noticed it during our earlier fight?」< Tom >
Tom soon asks the same question, he had from before.
「Well. Think of it this way, 'When people hear their own voice for the first time, they won't believe that it's their own', right? That's the case here~」< Num >
「So...you mean he didn't even recognize his own mana signature? But how? I thought everyone can recognize their mana signature after awakening it, is it not?」< Tom >
Tom frowns as he couldn't believe what he just learned.
「Well, it depends on person-to-person. As for my Master, you see. From the very beginning, he had such a monstrous mana leaking out from his entire body that he wanted to seal it away. In fact, most of the time; he will even restrain himself from using magic on daily basis. And every magic he uses--will always be perfect in every aspect. So, he's being careful enough not to draw too much attention~」< Num >
Num said with cheery tone, while a smile hang through his face.
「But...that doesn't explain why though... How come Sub-kun and my sword have the same mana signature......」< Tom >
Tom again frowns as he was getting more confused by the seconds.
「Like I've already said~ We're both seeking the same answer. So, let's just wait for her to analyze your sword, ok?」< Num >
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While Tom and Num were exchanging words; Kitsune suddenly stops analyzing the sword(Danda), while the small magic circle disappears from her right eye.
「*Sigh*...what a disappointment. Take this trash away from me.」< Kitsune >
With a sigh, Kitsune slides the sword(Danda) away from her sight.
「「..?」」
At Num and Tom's surprise; Kitsune just laid-back to her chair again, as she shifts her full attention towards her unconscious Master(Sub)---who was sleeping peacefully.
「Uhmm...Kitsune. At least, tell us what did you learn from this sword?」< Num >
Num said his honest thoughts.
「...」
All while, Tom grabs his sword(Danda) and, opens a distort space from thin air and puts it away.
「Well. If you really are keen to know then, that trash is just a cheap copy of Master's mana, that's all. There's nothing note worthy about it-ne~」< Kitsune >
Kitsune said with dull monotone voice, while not even looking at them---instead, she was playing with her beloved Master's hair, playfully.
「Well, there's that, I guess. Hahaha~」< Num >
With a dry chuckle, Num said while softly scratching his cheeks.
「So, now what?」
To which, Tom asked the next most sensible thing he could thought of.
「Guess, there's one more individual left who might give us the answer, we're looking for~」< Num >
「Really? And that might be?」< Tom >
「It's obviously~ Jyoti~」
Num cheerfully said and finishes the can in one scoop.
「? But she's---?」
And before, Tom could've said anything further; he suddenly senses a powerful presence closing-in towards their direction.
「Man~ Why does it always have to be me? Master really likes to bully me for some reason, huh......」
Upon hearing the voice of feminine and yet with some manly tone, Tom soon looks at the voice's direction.
「「...」」
All while, Num just chillingly crosses his arms with a smirk. While Kitsune was now patting her Master's hair with an arouse feeling.
(Ms. Jyoti...)
While Tom soon saw Jyoti herself walking towards them, as she was being covered by dusts all around.
「Yo~ Did I miss something?」< Jyoti >
And when Jyoti noticed them, she waves her one hand at them, while slowly closing her distance.
However---
The moment when Jyoti arrived, she found her Master(Sub) peacefully sleeping on the table, while Kitsune was cuddling him.
「「...」」
While Num picks his ear without a care. As for Tom, he felt wearily awkward about this whole situation.
「Did something happened, while I was gone?」< Jyoti >
In puzzlement, Jyoti tries to asses the situation surrounding her.
「Ms. Jyoti...it's not a big deal.」< Tom >
To which, Tom responds to her with somewhat dry voice.
「Hoh? Then, why Master is sleeping here out of all places?」< Jyoti >
Jyoti said while feeling suspicious about this whole situation.
「About that, Ms. Jyoti... I had use my skill 'Nightmare'...so, that might be the reason......」< Tom >
Tom mutters as he looks down with regrets, while also feeling confused about Sub's slumber. Cause it's the very first time, he might've seen something different from his skill...
「!?」
And hearing this; Jyoti's eyes widen with absolute fear, as she quickly grabs Tom by his collar.
「Why did you do that?!」< Jyoti >
Jyoti directly looks at him with pure rage, while the whole surrounding suddenly got cold like a winter---despite them being in a osias which was somewhere in this hot desert.
「It's because Sub-kun forced me to!」< Tom >
But Tom firmly said and stood his ground, despite getting a bloodlust gaze from Jyoti.
「And you had to do that?! You knew the consequences for using that! And yet, why?!!」< Jyoti >
「..I had no choice, Ms. Jyoti... I did told him about the consequences he would face. But he insisted that he can handle and all......」< Tom >
After hearing the explanation, Jyoti lets go of Tom's collar and angrily shifts her gaze at Num.
「Why didn't you stop him, Num?! Don't you care about Master's well-being? Answer me!!」< Jyoti >
「*Sigh*」
With a sigh, Num looks back at her with boredom and says---
「Y'know, Jyoti. You should really stop being overprotective about Master. At least, learn to trust.」< Num >
「Oh yeah? Then, tell me Num. Isn't it also our sole duty to protect him from any harm? Have you forgotten that we are his SERVANTS! And servants life is to serve their Master!!」< Jyoti >
Jyoti remarks at Num with quite anger in her tone.
「Umm...guys......」
Seeing Jyoti and Num's conversation escalating more; Tom couldn't help but to feel dreadful about this, as he fear what might happen next.
「To be honest, Jyoti. That's your perspective of being a servant. Not mine, y'know~」< Num >
Num boldly said and takes a sip from his can with nonchalant manners.
「...」
And before, Jyoti could say anything, Num continues.
「As a servant. I do wanna fulfill my Master's wishes. But that doesn't mean, I'll hold him back from making any risky decisions~」< Num >
Num merrily said and drank the can in one go.
「...why...」
Jyoti softly grunts and grits her teeth in frustration.
「Cause I trust his every decision~~」< Num >
Num said as a huge smirk hung through his face.
(Tch...why......everyone has to say the same damn thing over and over again. I get it already!) < Jyoti >
Jyoti thought to herself as she bits her lips as blood were starting to drip.
「Ara~ You seem to loose your cool-ne, Jyoti-san. That's rare~~」< Kitsune >
「?」
To Jyoti's surprise, Kitsune soon spoke up as she looks at Jyoti with her cold gaze.
All while, simultaneously cuddling her Master's hair with care.
「..Kitsune...don't tell me, you too......」< Jyoti >
Jyoti mutters as she didn't knew what to say for a moment.
「Ara~ I've never said that I agree with that Monkey's word. Instead, I just don't care about your little secrets or anything. Just leave my Master to do what he pleases-ne~ If you don't then, I'll just have to silence you from this world.」< Kitsune >
With her own sudden bloodlust eyes; Kitsune soon points the folding fan at Jyoti with her right-hand, while carefully holding her Master with the other hand.
「Uhh-mmm...」
As for Tom; he was feeling more helpless by the seconds, as he didn't seem to think of a way to stop them from threatening each other, despite them being the followers of Sub.
「Hoh~ Would you like to try?」< Jyoti >
At Kitsune's response, Jyoti swiftly wraps her right-hand at her Katana and Wakizashi, while looking back at her with cold gaze as well.
「Can you girls stop bickering? We don't want Master to get angry when he wakes up, y'know~」< Num >
With an dull expression, Num said as he interrupts their heated argument.
「「...fine...」」
Both, Jyoti and Kitsune looks at Num with discontent and sits back to their respective chairs.
While Num continues---
「Now then, Jyoti. Care to explain your seriousness?」< Num >
「*Tssss*」
Without a word, Jyoti just grabs a can of beer and took a sip.
「Oi! Don't ignore---?」< Num >
『?!』
But before; Num could say any further---everyone looks surprise when they all notice Sub's eyelids slowly moving.
「Hmmm......」
Sub grunts as he soon opens his eyes and looks around his surroundings.
「Jyoti..? What's with this blanket?」< Sub >
With a nonchalant tone, Sub soon grabs the blanket and throws it away from him.
「It was me, Master! I wanted you to sleep comfortably-ne~~」< Kitsune >
Kitsune soon said with a blush face, while she brings her head closer as if hoping to get pet by him.
「I see.」
But Sub just grabs a can of beer from the table and acknowledges her word, that's all.
「Master! Are you alright?!」< Jyoti >
Soon enough, Jyoti hurriedly runs upto her Master with worried expression.
「...」
「Why did you have to take a such risk despite Tomoki's warnings?!!」< Jyoti >
With almost watery eyes, Jyoti cries for answer.
「You obviously know why. So, stop being overdramatic. And besides, I'm feeling alright. So, give me some space will ya? *Tssss*」< Sub >
To which; Sub nonchalantly pushes Jyoti away from him, while opening up the can.
◆Sub's POV◆
Ah man...why do I have to deal with these type of people right after waking up.
「But Mas---」
「No buts, Jyoti. Just leave me be.」< Sub >
「..I understand...」
Looking a little sad, Jyoti sits back to her chair.
All while, Kitsune was holding onto my left-arm like always, as if still hoping to get a pet from me.
Which I could careless about, as I was trying to figure out the meaning behind its words that mysterious voice spoke to me in my dream.
(Why was it so keen on helping me? And in fact...why now?) < Sub >
With so much questions filling up my mind, I took a sip from my can as to relax myself.
「Ms. Jyoti, you alright?」< Tom >
「Hey, Jyoti. Don't try to ignore me and answer my question already!」< Num >
Tom, Jyoti and Num started to have their own little conversation, while Kitsune was still clenching onto me like a glue.
*Badump*
(!!?)
When all of a sudden; I start to feel nauseating, as my both hearing and smell were getting duller---while my visions were getting all blurry as well.
As I now could barely hear, see nor smell.
(..what...is...happening.....?) < Sub >
All while, I could feel my whole body getting heating up at rapid speed.
「? Mas**r? Is som***ing wr**g..?」< Kitsune >
Perhaps, noticing this; Kitsune who was holding onto me a moment ago---now, looked all worry, as she seems to say something but all I could hear was vague muffled voice of her.
(...)
I feel like my energy being drained off...I wanted to say something and yet I'm having trouble to even breathe.
..what is happening to me..?
「Hah...Hah...Hah...guys...I feel......*Thud*」< Sub >
With a thud; I fell off from my chair and quickly put all of my four limbs as a support, as I just stare at the sands with blurry visions, while I was sweating, profusely.
*Baa-dump*
Then again, I felt my heart skipping a beat.
「!*Blergh*!!」
And in just a split second; I was now vomiting all over the sands, while feeling like my whole organs will come out if this goes on.
All while; the only sound I could hear was a distant and muted voice of Tom and my followers, but as expected, I couldn't make any sense of either...
「..Hah...Hah...」
But again, I could careless; as I soon put my left-hand front of my mouth as to prevent myself from vomiting any further.
*Badump*
But it was a failure, since I still continue to vomit...
「*Blergh*!!」
While vomiting, I started to hallucinate by these random flashes of visions.
Visions like; 'Killing humans and other beings indiscriminately', or 'a blood soaked hands while holding a fine dagger with bloodstains on it'.
But it was hard to make sense. Cause of the rapid speed--I'm seeing these visions.
「*Blergh*!!!」
But most importantly, I wasn't any near from stopping my vomits. As I desperately try to hold it off by tightening my grip on my left-hand.
*Badump*
「!!?」
And just as I felt a skipping a beat; my left-hand as a whole suddenly exploded---as the bloods, and tiny pieces of my arm, and bones splashes across my face and in many random direction.
「...」
And in an instant, I saw my regeneration ability starts to regenerate my whole left-hand from nothing. And in just a matter seconds, my left-hand bones were already got regenerated as now tissues were starting to form around it.
「..Hah...Hah......」
The process I was going through was painful; but the burning sensation I'm feeling inside...was more painful.
(It's...killing me......)
But more importantly, I wanted to stop whatever going on with me.
「Hah...Hah...」
As my breathing got heavier; I started to tear down the very clothes that I was wearing, because of how hard it felt for me just to breathe.
All while, I desperately try to withstand this unbearable sensation.
「Hah...Hah...」
But it wasn't going anywhere, as I now felt burning and itchy sensation all at once, uncontrollably.
「Hah...Hah...Hah...Hah...Hah...」< Sub >
I really wanted to stop whatever is happening to me; but the sheer sensation of itchiness--was starting to drive me insane.
And to stop it, I desperately scratch all over my body. As I now was peeling off my very own skin, without a single pain.
「Ma**er!」
All of a sudden, the only thing I heard was Kitsune's distant and muffled voice, calling out to me.
「W**t Ha**en to y*u?」< Kitsune >
And when I refocus my gaze; I saw Kitsune tightly grabbing onto my right-hand, while trying to shake me up from this sensation---but unbeknownst to her, the only thing I could see or hear was blurry visions along with distant and muted voice.
「Hah...Hah...Hah...」
Without a second thought; I pushes away her from my sight, as I felt like situation will just get worse.
「Ahhhh!!!」
All while, I grab onto my hair and starts to pull them out as the sensation was getting much worse.
(Why you're resisting? I thought, you wanted to recover your soul~~)
But then again---I suddenly heard the same voice from my dream, talking to me through thoughts.
While I could feel my whole brain bulging with intense pain.
(...)
And when I tried to speak. My visions got more darker, as I felt like---I won't be able to withstand this sensation for much longer.
「...I...」
With a small thud; I fell onto the sands as I slowly close my eyelids---all while, I could hear my followers and Tomoki-san's distant and muffled voice calling out to me.
「....」
But since I was losing my consciousness by seconds. I could've care less about my surroundings, while also feeling my whole body being paralyzed.
◇End Of Sub's POV◇
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