𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
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On her way to meet the Sorcerer King, Marie hears about the King’s past from his minion, Kyūbi.
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『The Sorcerer King is aiming to become more powerful in order to resurrect his mother.』
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Apparently, becoming a powerful sorcerer allows one to use a special technique known as the Resurrection Technique.
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“The Resurrection Technique. . . . . .?”
『It’s a spell that brings the dead back to life. The Sorcerer King wants to master it. But it won’t mean anything if the King himself dies.』
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So, according to Kyūbi. . . . . .
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“What if I defeat the Sorcerer King?”
“I don’t know. But you and the Sorcerer King seem equally matched. If you collide head-on, you both will likely suffer severe injuries.”
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Marie is not at all interested in her own strength.
She’s strong, or so she gathers from how others react to her.
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『The Sorcerer King plans to eventually master the Resurrection Technique. He doesn’t think there’s an urgent need to master it while fighting monsters.』
“. . . . . .?”
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Monsters?
Where. . . . . .? She shakes her head.
Kyūbi sighs in disbelief.
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『Could you please go back? You’re not originally from here, are you?』
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Marie came to the Far East by crossing the ocean from a continent in the west.
Indeed, just as Kyūbi says, she has no emotional attachment to this remote island nation.
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『Then, let him be. Don’t interfere with his mission.』
“. . . . . .”
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Kyūbi is probably speaking for the Sorcerer King.
She knows She’d be turned into fox stew if She upsets Marie.
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Still, She’s trying to persuade Marie for the sake of her master.
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“. . . . . .”
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Kyūbi is frightened.
Well, she should be. She easily defeated the Four Heavenly Kings.
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Still, she opposes her even after recognizing her power.
She must be prepared to die.
. . . . . .Marie asks,
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“Can you persuade the Sorcerer King then?”
『Huh. . . . . .?』
“All I want is to eat sushi.”
『S, Sushi. . . . . .』
“Yes. If I can get the Sorcerer King to promise not to harm the Far East, I have no intention of killing needlessly.”
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Kyūbi’s expression brightens up.
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『I got it! I’ll try to persuade him!』
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Well, that’s fine.
There’s nothing about strength, or subjugation, or rewards.
As long as she can eat delicious sushi, skipping the fight is fine.
. . . . . .But,
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Swish. . . . . .!
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『Agh. . . . . .!』
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Something has pierced Kyūbi’s abdomen.
It was a human hand.
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“Don’t spoil the fun, Kyūbi.”
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Marie turns around.
Breaking through a recognition-inhibiting barrier, appearing was. . . . . .
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A handsome young man.
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『S, Sorcerer King. . . . . .”
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Standing there was the Sorcerer King, Abeno Haruakira.
Smiling wickedly, he says,
“I want to fight strong enemies. Don’t do something that spoils the mood, you fool.”
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