𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟒: 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐦𝐚
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At the peak of Round Table Mountain.
Inside the castle erected on the mountain, the 13 apostles were holding a meeting.
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The woman at the apex of the apostles, No. 1, First, had beheaded Nana and Thirteen.
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“First.”
“! O, Ouma-sama!”
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Appearing silently behind First was a man wearing a mask.
He was slim, dressed in a red suit, a cloak, and silver accessories.
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Even when she had beheaded her comrades, First showed no change in emotion. . . . . .
However, the moment Ouma appeared, she smiled as if she were an ordinary girl.
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“First, it’s not good to kill your comrades arbitrarily.”
“! I, I apologize!”
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A complete change from her previous smile, First prostrated herself on the spot.
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“I will apologize with my death!”
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Before Ouma could stop her, she used her own sword to try and decapitate herself.
. . . . . .Or so it seemed.
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“Hey now, who told you to commit suicide?”
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First’s sword was in Ouma’s hand.
He spoke to her in a calm tone.
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“You, and Thirteen, and Nana, all of you are precious beings to whom I have given names. I can’t have you dying on me arbitrarily.”
“I, I apologize. . . . . .”
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First’s face turns pale.
She’s not scared of being scolded by him. Nor is she scared of potentially being killed by him.
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. . . . . .It was the fear of disappointing Ouma, whom she revered from the bottom of her heart, that was most terrifying.
However, he gently pats First’s head.
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“I have high expectations for your future activities. So, please don’t die arbitrarily.”
“Ye. . . . . .s. . . . . .sir. . . . . .!”
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A woman who swears absolute loyalty to Ouma, that is. . . . . .First.
Ouma takes a breath and heads towards the two who have passed away.
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He crouches down and touches them.
And then. . . . . .tendrils grow out from the severed areas of their necks.
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These connect the head and the torso. . . . . .
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“Kahaa! Haa. . . . . .haa. . . . . .haa. . . . . .”
“Ah, you two are awake.”
“”Ouma-sama. . . . . .””
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Ouma pats their shoulders.
Thirteen and the other seem to have no idea what just happened to them.
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“Sorry about that. First got a little carried away and killed you.”
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He says this without changing his tone at all.
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“Forgive her.”
“”Ye. . . . . .s. . . . . .””
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In contrast to First, Thirteen and the others were trembling.
Rather, everyone among the 13 apostles, except for First, was completely terrified of Ouma.
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“Now, Thirteen.”
“Ye. . . . . .s, sir. . . . . .!”
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Ouma says while looking down at the prostrate Thirteen.
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“Will you report to us what happened in Abyss Forest?”
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Thirteen nods emphatically.
The remaining members sit in the chairs assigned to them, listening to the report from Thirteen.
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Ouma sits at the head of the table, silently listening to Thirteen’s story.
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“Ah, so Hakutaku has joined forces with the Holy Demon King?”
“So. . . . . .sorry. . . . . .!!!!!!!!!”
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Thirteen deeply bows his head.
First attempts to dispose of the fool who failed the mission.
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“No, First. Fighting is not good.”
“. . . . . .Thanks to Ouma-sama.”
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Phew. . . . . . Ouma lets out a troubled sigh.
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“But Hakutaku has ended up with that troublesome Demon King.”
“O, Ouma-sama! I will go and retrieve her!”
“Really? Just you?”
“Yes! I will. . . . . .make amends myself!”
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After thinking for a moment,
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“Alright, I’ll give you another chance.”
“Tha. . . . . .! thank you!”
“However. . . . . .hmm, Nana. You go along too.”
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Nana briefly makes a displeased face, but immediately tightens her expression and bows.
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“As Ouma-sama commands.”
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For the 13 apostles, who received their names and power from Ouma, he is the absolute ruler.
Although he speaks in a calm tone, they know.
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. . . . . .Ouma is a terrifying person.
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“Then Thirteen, and Nana. Carry out your mission. Even if you fail, it’s no problem. Make sure to come back. You are precious family. I will welcome you warmly.”
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. . . . . .If you only consider this, he seems like a lenient leader who even forgives the mistakes of his subordinates.
In fact, only First was impressed by Ouma’s leniency.
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. . . . . .The rest, especially Thirteen and Nana, were pale-faced and trembling.
His words are not to be taken literally.
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“Now, go. Take care.”
“”Yes. . . . . .!””
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Thirteen and the other were determined to make the operation a success.
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