Chapter 143: Episode 112: The world is full of discomfort
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The tempo picks up.
I can hear the melody in my head faster than usual.
'Tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata ♫'
It's been a week since Nuruhachi and I have been training to cook.
By buying a few lightweight cups in town and taking a detailed recipe every day, I got a little closer to the taste of what I was doing before.
It's a lot more work, but I feel like I'm having more fun cooking than ever before.
Today, for the first time in a long time, I was in front of the cave, using the firewood to simmer the ingredients for the pot.
'You're so focused,'
Sasha!
I didn't notice until I was approached.
Before I knew it, Sasha was standing behind me.
'You smell good. You're almost back already, aren't you?
'No, I'm not there yet. I didn't remember exactly what the food tasted like as well as Nur Hach, you know. I'm not perfect, you know.
'Yeah, I know. But it doesn't have to be perfect, does it? Also, if you make a new one.
He nodded to Sasha, who smiled at him, and began to cook again.
It was a simple, sweet and spicy stew of rabbi meat and potatoes, but the simpler it was, the longer it took to get back.
'Where is everyone else?'
We're all on a training mission today. Nagisa is going to the town at the foot of the mountain to buy something.
...... Yeah.
Was it my imagination?
As soon as Nagisa's name was mentioned, Sasha's face seemed to get a little cloudy.
''Oh, come to think of it, has the problem of the Lucia Kingdom been taken care of? It looks like a bunch of bigwigs from all over the world are here.
'No, it's not over at all. I just snuck out today to take a break.
I don't know what the problem is, but it's a lot of work.
Is there anything I can do to help?
No, I'm fine. Takumi, do your best to take care of yourself. It's been a while since I've cooked, I'm looking forward to it.
The face of Sasha laughing at that, still looks tired.
I don't think I can be of any help, but can you give me some advice?
'Oh, yeah. How's Batts doing? I'm sure that guy can handle a lot of things well.
'Ba, bats is ......'
As soon as I mentioned Batts, Sasha tried to hide her startled face, but it didn't work, and she showed a perturbation that was immediately apparent.
'Uh-uh, it's nothing. He's kind of busy right now.
Yeah?
The atmosphere was such that I shouldn't ask any more questions, but I still couldn't leave it alone.
'Hey, Sasha. Can you tell me just a little bit about what the hell is going on?
...... I'm sorry. I can't talk about it. No, exactly, no one can figure out what's going on.
What?
Sasha is silent for a moment, then speaks up in a small voice.
'...... Nothing seems to be happening, but something is wrong. We all feel uncomfortable. But I don't know what it is. Things like that are happening all over the world.
'Discomfort? Like what?
''For many years, I had a subordinate who was useful to the Kingdom of Lucia. She was of perfect family background, and I had great faith in her and appointed her as the new Knight Commander.
I wondered if that was Nagisa, but instead of saying it, I just listened to the story.
'But. There's something a little strange about it. I'm sure I've known her for a long time, but every time I look at her face, I feel as if I've only just met her.
I felt a creeping coldness in my back.
I guess I'm even more suspicious of her than Sasha is of the discomfort she feels with Nagisa.
'And I wasn't the only one who felt that discomfort. Dr. Deus from the machine city of Southern South City also contacted me about a similar case. He said there was someone he remembered but didn't have on record.
'What? What do you mean by that?
In other countries, there is a custom to record photos and videos of people with a projector. It was reported to me that there is no footage of a person in the office where he has been working for a long time, even though he has been there for decades and is well remembered. He's been there for decades, and yet he's still firmly in everyone's memory.
What is it? What's really going on here?
'I didn't expect to see all the greats from all over the world in the Kingdom of Lucia: ......
Yeah, it's happening in every country, and it's similar.
The discomfort is spreading around the world.
Why is it happening?
Then, suddenly, one word comes to mind.
'Sasha, maybe this world is ......'
Suddenly, a squealing, air tearing sound rang out.
At the same time, the demon sword Karuna flew between me and Sasha at a terrific speed and pierced the ground.
I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.
''Takkun!
Karna! Whoa, how did you fly in there with the sword?
"Alice said she had a bad feeling about it and threw our house from the foot of the mountain. You startled me.
'A bad feeling? It's not happening.
But Alice had precisely thrown Karuna away from the base of the mountain to here, even though it was dozens of miles away.
I wasn't going to be surprised anymore by what Alice did, but I didn't think she was capable of doing this, no matter how much.
Moreover, nothing urgent is happening here.
I was just talking to Sasha while cooking.
It was more than that.
What was I going to say to Sasha earlier?
The words in my head completely disappeared in the surprise of Karuna's sudden flight.
'Really? Nothing's happening? Yes, there's enough of Sasha in there ...... ha! Don't tell me it's not Tak-kun! Were you guys in a good mood, just the two of you?
No, no, no, I'm not. I'm just talking to you like a normal person.
"Oh, my God! Jesus, Sasha, you look so serious! I'm sure we've been doing weird stuff together!
No, I didn't.
No, I didn't.
My voice and Sasha's voice went together.
That's when I thought Alice was wrong about the bad feeling in our normal routine.
'Tantatatatatatatatatatta♫'
It wasn't a melody that rang out in my head.
The melody came from the shadows of the rocky area in front of the cave.
'...... Nagisa.'
She slowly emerges from the rocky shore from which she had emerged.
She should have gone on an errand, but there is nothing held in her hand.
And further behind it.
A man stands there, wavering and shadowy.
I haven't seen that figure since the battle on the prairie?
'Takumi-sama, we have brought our guest.
The man bows his head quietly behind Nagisa as she says this with a blank expression.
The melody is not being uttered by Nagisa, but by the man.
The melody is so beautifully played and haunting that it's hard to believe it's the same song.
I had heard it in my dream.
'It's been a while. Takumi-sama.
One of the four demon kings covered in pitch black darkness.
Azathoth, the Dark King, came with Nagisa.
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The tempo picks up.
I can hear the melody in my head faster than usual.
'Tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata ♫'
It's been a week since Nuruhachi and I have been training to cook.
By buying a few lightweight cups in town and taking a detailed recipe every day, I got a little closer to the taste of what I was doing before.
It's a lot more work, but I feel like I'm having more fun cooking than ever before.
Today, for the first time in a long time, I was in front of the cave, using the firewood to simmer the ingredients for the pot.
'You're so focused,'
Sasha!
I didn't notice until I was approached.
Before I knew it, Sasha was standing behind me.
'You smell good. You're almost back already, aren't you?
'No, I'm not there yet. I didn't remember exactly what the food tasted like as well as Nur Hach, you know. I'm not perfect, you know.
'Yeah, I know. But it doesn't have to be perfect, does it? Also, if you make a new one.
He nodded to Sasha, who smiled at him, and began to cook again.
It was a simple, sweet and spicy stew of rabbi meat and potatoes, but the simpler it was, the longer it took to get back.
'Where is everyone else?'
We're all on a training mission today. Nagisa is going to the town at the foot of the mountain to buy something.
...... Yeah.
Was it my imagination?
As soon as Nagisa's name was mentioned, Sasha's face seemed to get a little cloudy.
''Oh, come to think of it, has the problem of the Lucia Kingdom been taken care of? It looks like a bunch of bigwigs from all over the world are here.
'No, it's not over at all. I just snuck out today to take a break.
I don't know what the problem is, but it's a lot of work.
Is there anything I can do to help?
No, I'm fine. Takumi, do your best to take care of yourself. It's been a while since I've cooked, I'm looking forward to it.
The face of Sasha laughing at that, still looks tired.
I don't think I can be of any help, but can you give me some advice?
'Oh, yeah. How's Batts doing? I'm sure that guy can handle a lot of things well.
'Ba, bats is ......'
As soon as I mentioned Batts, Sasha tried to hide her startled face, but it didn't work, and she showed a perturbation that was immediately apparent.
'Uh-uh, it's nothing. He's kind of busy right now.
Yeah?
The atmosphere was such that I shouldn't ask any more questions, but I still couldn't leave it alone.
'Hey, Sasha. Can you tell me just a little bit about what the hell is going on?
...... I'm sorry. I can't talk about it. No, exactly, no one can figure out what's going on.
What?
Sasha is silent for a moment, then speaks up in a small voice.
'...... Nothing seems to be happening, but something is wrong. We all feel uncomfortable. But I don't know what it is. Things like that are happening all over the world.
'Discomfort? Like what?
''For many years, I had a subordinate who was useful to the Kingdom of Lucia. She was of perfect family background, and I had great faith in her and appointed her as the new Knight Commander.
I wondered if that was Nagisa, but instead of saying it, I just listened to the story.
'But. There's something a little strange about it. I'm sure I've known her for a long time, but every time I look at her face, I feel as if I've only just met her.
I felt a creeping coldness in my back.
I guess I'm even more suspicious of her than Sasha is of the discomfort she feels with Nagisa.
'And I wasn't the only one who felt that discomfort. Dr. Deus from the machine city of Southern South City also contacted me about a similar case. He said there was someone he remembered but didn't have on record.
'What? What do you mean by that?
In other countries, there is a custom to record photos and videos of people with a projector. It was reported to me that there is no footage of a person in the office where he has been working for a long time, even though he has been there for decades and is well remembered. He's been there for decades, and yet he's still firmly in everyone's memory.
What is it? What's really going on here?
'I didn't expect to see all the greats from all over the world in the Kingdom of Lucia: ......
Yeah, it's happening in every country, and it's similar.
The discomfort is spreading around the world.
Why is it happening?
Then, suddenly, one word comes to mind.
'Sasha, maybe this world is ......'
Suddenly, a squealing, air tearing sound rang out.
At the same time, the demon sword Karuna flew between me and Sasha at a terrific speed and pierced the ground.
I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.
''Takkun!
Karna! Whoa, how did you fly in there with the sword?
"Alice said she had a bad feeling about it and threw our house from the foot of the mountain. You startled me.
'A bad feeling? It's not happening.
But Alice had precisely thrown Karuna away from the base of the mountain to here, even though it was dozens of miles away.
I wasn't going to be surprised anymore by what Alice did, but I didn't think she was capable of doing this, no matter how much.
Moreover, nothing urgent is happening here.
I was just talking to Sasha while cooking.
It was more than that.
What was I going to say to Sasha earlier?
The words in my head completely disappeared in the surprise of Karuna's sudden flight.
'Really? Nothing's happening? Yes, there's enough of Sasha in there ...... ha! Don't tell me it's not Tak-kun! Were you guys in a good mood, just the two of you?
No, no, no, I'm not. I'm just talking to you like a normal person.
"Oh, my God! Jesus, Sasha, you look so serious! I'm sure we've been doing weird stuff together!
No, I didn't.
No, I didn't.
My voice and Sasha's voice went together.
That's when I thought Alice was wrong about the bad feeling in our normal routine.
'Tantatatatatatatatatatta♫'
It wasn't a melody that rang out in my head.
The melody came from the shadows of the rocky area in front of the cave.
'...... Nagisa.'
She slowly emerges from the rocky shore from which she had emerged.
She should have gone on an errand, but there is nothing held in her hand.
And further behind it.
A man stands there, wavering and shadowy.
I haven't seen that figure since the battle on the prairie?
'Takumi-sama, we have brought our guest.
The man bows his head quietly behind Nagisa as she says this with a blank expression.
The melody is not being uttered by Nagisa, but by the man.
The melody is so beautifully played and haunting that it's hard to believe it's the same song.
I had heard it in my dream.
'It's been a while. Takumi-sama.
One of the four demon kings covered in pitch black darkness.
Azathoth, the Dark King, came with Nagisa.
The tempo picks up.I can hear the melody in my head faster than usual.'Tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata, tantata 'It's been a week since Nuruhachi and I have been training to cook.By buying a few lightweight cups in town and taking a detailed recipe every day, I got a little closer to the taste of what I was doing before.It's a lot more work, but I feel like I'm having more fun cooking than ever before.Today, for the first time in a long time, I was in front of the cave, using the firewood to simmer the ingredients for the pot.'You're so focused,'Sasha!I didn't notice until I was approached.Before I knew it, Sasha was standing behind me.'You smell good. You're almost back already, aren't you?'No, I'm not there yet. I didn't remember exactly what the food tasted like as well as Nur Hach, you know. I'm not perfect, you know.'Yeah, I know. But it doesn't have to be perfect, does it?Also, if you make a new one.He nodded to Sasha, who smiled at him, and began to cook again.It was a simple, sweet and spicy stew of rabbi meat and potatoes, but the simpler it was, the longer it took to get back.'Where is everyone else?'We're all on a training mission today. Nagisa is going to the town at the foot of the mountain to buy something....... Yeah.Was it my imagination?As soon as Nagisa's name was mentioned, Sasha's face seemed to get a little cloudy.''Oh, come to think of it, has the problem of the Lucia Kingdom been taken care of?It looks like a bunch of bigwigs from all over the world are here.'No, it's not over at all. I just snuck out today to take a break.I don't know what the problem is, but it's a lot of work.Is there anything I can do to help?No, I'm fine. Takumi, do your best to take care of yourself. It's been a while since I've cooked, I'm looking forward to it.The face of Sasha laughing at that, still looks tired.I don't think I can be of any help, but can you give me some advice?'Oh, yeah. How's Batts doing?I'm sure that guy can handle a lot of things well.'Ba, bats is ......'As soon as I mentioned Batts, Sasha tried to hide her startled face, but it didn't work, and she showed a perturbation that was immediately apparent.'Uh-uh, it's nothing. He's kind of busy right now.Yeah?The atmosphere was such that I shouldn't ask any more questions, but I still couldn't leave it alone.'Hey, Sasha. Can you tell me just a little bit about what the hell is going on?...... I'm sorry. I can't talk about it. No, exactly, no one can figure out what's going on.What?Sasha is silent for a moment, then speaks up in a small voice.'...... Nothing seems to be happening, but something is wrong. We all feel uncomfortable. But I don't know what it is. Things like that are happening all over the world.'Discomfort?Like what?''For many years, I had a subordinate who was useful to the Kingdom of Lucia. She was of perfect family background, and I had great faith in her and appointed her as the new Knight Commander.I wondered if that was Nagisa, but instead of saying it, I just listened to the story.'But. There's something a little strange about it. I'm sure I've known her for a long time, but every time I look at her face, I feel as if I've only just met her.I felt a creeping coldness in my back.I guess I'm even more suspicious of her than Sasha is of the discomfort she feels with Nagisa.'And I wasn't the only one who felt that discomfort. Dr. Deus from the machine city of Southern South City also contacted me about a similar case. He said there was someone he remembered but didn't have on record.'What?What do you mean by that?In other countries, there is a custom to record photos and videos of people with a projector. It was reported to me that there is no footage of a person in the office where he has been working for a long time, even though he has been there for decades and is well remembered. He's been there for decades, and yet he's still firmly in everyone's memory.What is it?What's really going on here?'I didn't expect to see all the greats from all over the world in the Kingdom of Lucia: ......Yeah, it's happening in every country, and it's similar.The discomfort is spreading around the world.Why is it happening?Then, suddenly, one word comes to mind.'Sasha, maybe this world is ......'Suddenly, a squealing, air tearing sound rang out.At the same time, the demon sword Karuna flew between me and Sasha at a terrific speed and pierced the ground.I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.''Takkun!Karna!Whoa, how did you fly in there with the sword?"Alice said she had a bad feeling about it and threw our house from the foot of the mountain. You startled me.'A bad feeling?It's not happening.But Alice had precisely thrown Karuna away from the base of the mountain to here, even though it was dozens of miles away.I wasn't going to be surprised anymore by what Alice did, but I didn't think she was capable of doing this, no matter how much.Moreover, nothing urgent is happening here.I was just talking to Sasha while cooking.It was more than that.What was I going to say to Sasha earlier?The words in my head completely disappeared in the surprise of Karuna's sudden flight.'Really?Nothing's happening?Yes, there's enough of Sasha in there ...... ha!Don't tell me it's not Tak-kun!Were you guys in a good mood, just the two of you?No, no, no, I'm not. I'm just talking to you like a normal person."Oh, my God!Jesus, Sasha, you look so serious!I'm sure we've been doing weird stuff together!No, I didn't.No, I didn't.My voice and Sasha's voice went together.That's when I thought Alice was wrong about the bad feeling in our normal routine.'Tantatatatatatatatatatta'It wasn't a melody that rang out in my head.The melody came from the shadows of the rocky area in front of the cave.'...... Nagisa.'She slowly emerges from the rocky shore from which she had emerged.She should have gone on an errand, but there is nothing held in her hand.And further behind it.A man stands there, wavering and shadowy.I haven't seen that figure since the battle on the prairie?'Takumi-sama, we have brought our guest.The man bows his head quietly behind Nagisa as she says this with a blank expression.The melody is not being uttered by Nagisa, but by the man.The melody is so beautifully played and haunting that it's hard to believe it's the same song.I had heard it in my dream.'It's been a while. Takumi-sama.One of the four demon kings covered in pitch black darkness.Azathoth, the Dark King, came with Nagisa.
