A stranger. I've never seen a man like him in the castle.
　No, it's more than that.
　Nora had just used a detection spell, there was no doubt in her mind that there was no one in this room.
　And yet this man appeared as if he had been sitting in a chair in Nora's line of sight all along.
　Even if he was constructing a spell, he would notice if someone approached the chair in his view, and even if he was hiding behind a spell, it would be strange if he didn't show signs of it when he appeared.

You can't stop it, can you? We're almost finished, aren't we?

　The man's body was almost completely blended with the background, as if he was wearing a large robe with a hood over his half-naked body that became transparent from its shape.

Who the hell are you?
Who, huh?　It's not like you're going to tell anyone about me, though, is it?　It's lonely to appear in front of an unknown person. Don't worry about the details, okay?

　He made a gesture of removing his hood and I could see the man's face clearly.
　An unfamiliar face, dark skin, dark hair and eyes.
　This man was different, as was Nee-chan.
　The quality of the magic that I could feel inside him did not seem to be human at all.

He's a disciple of Balastos, after all. I'm impressed that you can reach the forbidden at such a young age, even if you had a chance to do so. You should be proud of yourself.　You should be proud of yourself, because no one but Balastos has been able to reach this far since Ygras appeared.
"And you know my master?
"Yes, I've met the Great Sage, the most eloquent of them all. But he was a boring guy and chose to erase his memory, but you're not like that, are you?

　The man slowly stood up and smiled happily.

The man slowly stood up and smiled happily, "Well then, I guess you'll have to die.
"Huh?

　There was not even a hint of murderous intent in the man's voice, something even a wild animal would emit.
　But this man is definitely trying to kill Nora.
　The way he looks at Nora, there is no conflict in his eyes, he just kills her and that's it.
　You can't let this man near you, he's not human!
　Build and release magic, dangerous magic that your master told you never to shoot at people.
　It can't be added or subtracted, it just specializes in killing.

I'm sorry, but there's no such thing as attack magic. But I'm sorry, attack magic is not even close.

　Just as the magic was about to hit the man, it dissipated.
　It was as if it had unbuilt itself and turned into mere magic power.

Is it a magic seal stone?
It's a similar mechanism, though.　I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm in a dimension where I don't need to rely on anything like that. Magic doesn't work, and even with enhanced magic, Nora can't deal with this guy. .......

The drawer is over?　I don't know what to do. It's hard to ask for much more than that.

　The man slowly raises his right hand and points his index finger towards Nora.
　The man slowly raises his right hand and points his index finger at Nora. A small amount of magic is gathering at his fingertips, but he doesn't seem to be building.

Then goodbye...

　Suddenly, the door opens.
　Moonlight streamed in from behind the door, and the shadow of a man appeared in the air. .......

"Who are you?
"Luko-sama!
...... Oops, I didn't see that one coming.

　You can find a lot of people who are looking for the best way to get the most out of their life.
　But still!

I'm not sure what to say.
...... What are you trying to do to Nora-chan?

　You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.
　Oh my god, even Luko-sama should know how dangerous this guy is!
　The man scratched his cheek with his finger, looking like he was in trouble.

You see what I mean?　I'm about to kill that kid.
"Why?
Hmm, do I have to explain?　Well, I think I was told to keep my hands to myself. I'm the Colorless Demon Lord. I'm in the business of protecting the balance of this world. To be more specific, my job is to get rid of people who try to create forbidden magic. And the kid has been sneaking around here at night, researching forbidden magic. And now he's gotten his hands on one of Yggra's taboos. So I'm going to kill you, do you understand?
"Demon King ......?　And what's forbidden is .......

　I'm sure you've heard of it, but I've never heard of it.
　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll do fine.
"That's a reason?　I'm not sure what to make of that.　I'm sure you've heard of at least one forbidden magic, right?　Yes, resurrection magic. It's not like you don't know how much damage it's done to this world, right?　Contraindication magic is an entity that can create such a catastrophe. If misused, it could easily destroy a country and kill a lot of people.


Nora would never misuse magic!
"Even if I took your word for it, once it's complete, it'll be passed down to future generations. If I take your word for it and do it, it will be passed on to future generations. Who can guarantee that no one with evil intentions will have access to that power?　Killing the kid now will make everything right and save a lot of people from dying in the future. You're not too dumb to know that, are you?
"......
I'm not sure how many people in this world would be happy to see a guy like that kid die in an accident if it was him who created the reanimation magic?　This is a story for that kind of world, how can you still say that's the reason?

　The magic Nora was researching was the same as reanimation magic,......, and if misused, many people would be killed,......, but this is not what she was researching for!
　But, but, what the colorless demon king said is .......

I don't know what to say.　I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with this.
"Luko-sama. ......
"You're like a mother protecting her own child, blind and unable to see anything. You can't say anything to someone who doesn't want to be argued with. ...... So do you want to die with me?
What is this?

　What ...... is this, what, what, what, what?
　The air is cold, you can't hear anything around you, you can't see anything but the colorless Demon King and Luko-sama.
　My teeth are shaking and clicking painfully, my whole body is shaking and I can't move, I can't breathe.
　I can't even stand and slump down to the ground, I'm scared, scared, scared!
　Luko-sama, Luko-sama, Luko-sama!
　It's no use, no one can win against this demon king, we have to run!
　I can't speak, I can't do anything, all I can do is look.
　I can't speak, I can't do anything, all I can do is look... Luko-sama is standing, but I can tell he's trembling.
　But that's it, there's nothing I can do.
　The floor is warm, I can feel it's wet.

You know the difference in strength, don't you, little girl?　Killing just the kid here is the same as killing you. Whether you protect her or not, the kid will die. Your devotion means nothing. No offense, but you gotta let the kid go. I got a job to do. I'll do what I gotta do.
"......
Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. You can't move or talk under my pressure, can you?　Just as well, from that position you can't see the kid die. Just stay put.

　The colorless Demon Lord took a step to the side.
　His eyes stare clearly into Nora's face.
　Then he takes a step forward.
　Ah, but this might save Luko-sama.
　Nora can't escape this guy but if she can at least save Riko-sama...

Are you serious?

　Oh no, why, why!
　Luko-sama was once again standing in front of the colorless Demon Lord.
　He should be unable to speak or move his body after being hit by such a deadly force, but .......

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to do it. But even if you do that...
I'm not going to let you kill Nora.　I'm not going to let you kill Nora!
I can't let you kill Nora!" "...... Oh my god, she's going around with her mouth, I'm losing confidence. I'm not going to let you kill Nora. I'm not going to let you kill Nora.
......!

　The colorless Demon Lord's arms emerged from Luko-sama's body.
　It's very easy to penetrate from the chest to the back,........

...... Ah ......
"Oh, sorry, I went too far.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for, and how to get there.
　A little while later, the Colorless Demon King pulled his arm out completely.

I'm not sure what to do.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

Luko-sama!

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

You'll be able to get a lot more out of it. I'm not sure what to say.

　The colorless demon king grabbed Nora's hair and forced her to look up, she couldn't afford to feel any pain.
　His face is the same as when we first met.

"I'll give you one chance, little girl. I've just placed a curse on your heart. If the forbidden magic you've been working on is completed, your heart will burst. You'll die, of course, but not instantly. When the time comes, you'll die of regret and fear.

　Most of the words he said were inaudible, and Nora had no time to understand what he was saying. .......

It's a good thing I'm not the only one. I'm sure you'll be able to do great things for future generations, though.　You can do whatever you want with the rest.

　He let go of my hair and my body collapsed on top of Luko-sama.
　When I noticed, the only people in this room were Nora and Luko-sama.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

　I'm sorry.

　In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a few things you can do.



I'm sure you've heard of it.

　With my current strength, I can kill a Scarlet Beast or a Blue King no problem.
　The only one who can be a match for me at the moment is that guy who is a descendant of Yugra.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

It's not as if you're going to get a lot of attention.

　It wasn't a big deal, but it was a good deal, and it was a shame.
　I'll enjoy it when the kid completes his abomination.

The impact was a little weaker, but it served its purpose, so I guess it's okay.

　The Earthling will hear about this later, and then we can begin our next move.
Bring up the mirror and display the current situation.

It's still neutral for now, I guess. But Yugra has left me with some troublesome orders.

　When I close my eyes, I remember the scene when I left Yugra.

'-----, no, he's a colorless demon king now. I'll leave you with one command. From now on, you'll be on an even keel as a guardian of the world's balance. You're not allowed to become anyone's enemy, okay?

　This power was given to me by Yugra, and he's bound me so that I can't wield it as I please.
　The current me can use the power without any problem as a watcher over forbidden magic.
　But fighting for personal reasons is forbidden, and you have no idea how much of a penalty will be imposed if you break that rule.
　If the Scarlet Beast can push the Earthling over the edge, all the better, but there's a 50/50 chance that three other Zauberbiests will turn against him.
　If I'm going to help out on the side of the scarlet beast, I need to be perceived as an enemy by the humans and the earthlings who represent the third camp.
　If I'm going to help out on the side of the scarlet beast, I need to be perceived as an enemy by the humans and the earthlings who represent the third camp.
　But it's good news that the kid was so close to the contraindication, and it's high praise that he was able to complete it so quickly with just a little work.
　It's a good thing that the kid was so close to the abomination that he was able to get close enough to finish it with a little work.

I can't wait to hunt them down, and I hope they become as hateful as my black sister.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.
　It's not a bad idea to play the villain if that's what you're looking for.

It's a good thing that I'm not the only one who can do this.

　I'm sorry.

　Marito called me for urgent business and told me what happened to Nora and the others last night.
　A knight of the castle guard protected them and barely got the story out of Nora, who had lost her mind.
　Nora was still distraught after hearing what happened, so she was put to sleep with magic.
　Luko's life is intact, but he has not woken up yet, probably because he was given too much physical and mental stress.

I'll tell you what, it's not all your fault, so don't get carried away.
But some of the blame still lies with me, so at least make me feel guilty.
That's fine, but no one's going to punish you for it, so be moderate.
Yeah, okay.

I'm responsible for letting Luko control Nora's every move.
　And for misjudging Nora's talent.
　No, in the first place, I misappropriated knowledge from the world of Earth (here).
　But now, rather than regret, we should try to understand the current situation.
　The key to the lab had been given to Marito by the knight on guard, and he borrowed it to enter the lab with Ilias.
　Inside was the same as usual, there didn't seem to be any trouble here.
　It seems that the knights on guard have already cleaned the room. ...... Well.
　Open the shelves and check the materials inside.

"...... this?

　You take a look at the magic construction theory drawn in Nora's unfamiliar handwriting.
　It was so complicated that I could barely understand it, but I got the gist of it.
　It certainly corresponded to one of the items on the list Mukoro had given me, and Nora had been researching and perfecting it on her own.

"Ilias, hold this for a moment.
"Oh, yeah. ...... Don't get too worked up, it's not the worst thing that could happen.
Thank you for your concern. I'm perfectly normal.
I don't think so. ......
Well, then maybe he's a little pissed off. Maybe you're a little pissed off at the colorless one and at me.

　But it's a little strange, even for Nora, it's a little too early to arrive at this theory.
　I rifled through the shelves and pulled out other materials to check.
　...... I knew it, the colorless one.
　But then another question arises.
　What's the reason? I don't have enough material to think about it.

"Iliad, I want to use it. Give me permission.
"I understand that, but if you go behind his back ......, you won't be able to do anything about him, will you?
That's not the point. It's not natural to think that Nora simply violated the taboo and the colorless one dealt with it. There is another agenda involved in this case, and I want to find out what it is.
"Another agenda?
Yes, but it's a little difficult to get to that point right now. I know you're asking for convenience, but I think this is something I need to figure out.
"...... Okay.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.
　But this time, I need to switch a little deeper.
　I hate to worry you, Ilias, but my sense of smell is kicking in.
　This is a malicious act, and if I choose to watch it play out, it's likely to cause even more trouble.
　I sit down and close my eyes.
　I've met the colorless man three times, and I have a fair amount of information to work with.
　I'm going to connect the dots this time and try to 'understand' him.
　I think of that loathsome spare face.
　Who am I, who am I? .......


　...... I'm .
　. .......

Good, I'm done.
...... That was quicker than I expected.
I was aware of the man's character, and I could see that he was very close to me.
Can I ask you some details about ......?
"I'm sorry, Ilias, but I'd like to keep this to myself for a little while. I need to do that.

　Ilias is staring into my eyes.
　It's always an anxious, worried look at me.
　It's understandable that he's switched to me, but it's necessary.
　It has to be 'me', not 'I', driven by emotions.

You're going to tell me, aren't you?
Yes, I think I can answer that today or tomorrow. Let's go, then.
Where do you think you're going?
To Nora's. You could wake Nora if you wanted to.　I just need to check something.
Nora is now...
That's why, right now, she's regretting everything she's done. We need to unburden her as soon as possible, don't you think?
...... I still don't like you right now.
That's good, that's good. You can't go back once you've enjoyed the position of 'me'. I want to live a quiet, safe life behind me.

　Since I came to this world, my will has become stronger and the difference between me and you has become bigger.
　However, both "I" and "me" are originally the same mind, and as one grows, so does the other.
　Well, I'll let you deal with this problem when you're me.
It's enough for me to just do things quietly.