Translation: Word (Microsoft).
Chapter 8
A space full of darkness someone was finding.
A teenager with black hair and eyes, wearing a garment that covered his lower part revealing the visible marks on the dark-skinned skin.
This sleeping person was, Angra Mainyu.
It had been inside Senji Muramasa corrupting his essence completely.
I was already doing it...
But, in the end, he couldn't do it. Senji Muramasa had accepted a ritual where the seal on his back prevented his movements from further corrupting the old man.
"A pity. He was close to corrupting that old man."
Angra muttered, as she slowly opened her eyes.
"It doesn't matter. Someday the time will come to corrupt it, it's only a matter of time before the Holy Grail was."
He smiled maliciously. "Mankind will receive the same suffering that I received."
Angra was only waiting for the right moment to take control of Senji Muramasa's body, he wanted to punish humanity for the suffering he received in the village he had born.
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Two years had passed. And I was currently twelve, and our next education is in the library studying from the books that contained tons of information.
In my case, it wasn't necessary. I had been collecting all the information from this world of books. But, in the end I had to go with Tomoe in this compulsory education, at least it helps me to retain the information I have previously lost.
So I have read all the books back.
"Otouto. What kind of food do you want?"
Raikou asked me about lunch.
"Hm. Something simple, I don't want anything extravagant."
"Good. Imouto, what kind of food do you want?"
"I prefer water. I have to complete reading this book."
Tomoe replied as he followed his gaze on the pages of the book.
"I'll bring something simple for both of us."
"Thank you."
We both responded to Raikou.
We focused on the book while waiting for the food prepared by Raikou.
Ten minutes passed before we knew it.
"It's ready!"
We hear Raikou's animated voice. She brought two trays of food for us.
We put the book aside to concentrate now on Raikou with the trays of meals.
"Thanks for the food, Raikou-nee!"
Tomoe replied cheerfully as she began to devour the food made by Raikou.
"Thank you, Raikou."
I replied as I began to eat lunch.
"There is no need. I hope my food satisfies you!"
She clasped her hands together while smiling happily with her eyes closed, after a moment she left the library.
After a few minutes we finished eating lunch and walked to the kitchen to leave the trays.
After doing that, we went back to the library.
"It's so boring to be reading that stupid book!"
Tomoe began to complain with his arms outstretched upwards.
"Even if you complain, we'll be studying all kinds of information until we're sixteen."
"It's very annoying to do this! I hope it goes by four years quickly!"
"Don't worry. Time flies by, when you least expect it, four years will have passed. For now, let's continue our education."
"Good..."
Tomoe looked down as we walked back to the library.
Anyway, time flies. From one moment to the next, four years will have easily passed without noticing the time passing under our noses.
People's greatest fear is two things: Time and Death.
These are two things that can happen in the blink of an eye, as no one can control the nature that surrounds time and death.
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Another year has passed, and I am now thirteen years old.
For now, I can enjoy a quiet life thanks to the seal on my back.
I haven't lost control of my body from wanting to murder my family, so I'm happy that those events won't happen again.
"I see you're feeling better, Sengo."
It was the voice of Ayame.
Right now I am in her territory. Spending the afternoon with this breed of oni while raving in my thoughts.
"Yes. The ritual has helped me a lot, for now, I can have a quiet and relaxing life with my family."
"I'm glad to hear that." Ayame said with a smile. "And what brings you to our territory?"
"Nothing. I just wanted to enjoy the rest day in a different way."
"Oh... I had heard from Tomoe that they were getting an education in their home library. I guess you're tired of always being in the library."
"Hm... maybe."
Not really. I just wanted to be using my rest day, in that, rest.
I'm pretty sure I'd be in my forge making more kunai for Kato and Chiyome.
It's not that I mind making kunai for them.
I just wanted to be away from my forge for the moment.
"Hm? You plan to do something else... or just stay on this rock looking at the landscape."
"Looking at the landscape. I don't want to do anything else for the moment... just enjoy."
"I understand. For now, I will return to my duties. Keep enjoying your rest."
"…"
I watched out of the corner of my eye as she returned to her village.
(Dad... are you worried about anything?)
I heard Kurumi's worried voice in my mind.
'Nothing... I think so.'
(Are you sure, Dad?)
I'd be lying if nothing is happening to me right now.
I sighed.
'I was thinking about how old I'll live being an oni.'
He was not interested in the race that had been born.
But... it is currently a concern.
The age that this race of monster can live is up to five hundred years... or more.
It depends on a few factors where life can be extended... And that worries me too much. And it was to have too long a life.
I would have preferred the life limit of a human.
'Five hundred years of life... a very long life if I think about it as a human.'
(I can't understand that. Even though it's been eight years since I've been aware of living inside you. My way of thinking is very different from Dad's.)
'I can understand that, Kurumi. But, when you have died and come back to life by someone's choice, you lose the meaning of life. My life was already over when I was suddenly brought back to help that Master in Shimousa. After that, I was summoned back by a being called God Alien giving me orders that I would help Gaia... Right now, I can't find the meaning of life.'
(Hm... I can understand dad a little. All I can say is that Dad will be able to find the meaning of life he is looking for right now!)
I looked at the sky covered in a celestial mantle while reflecting on the words spoken by Kurumi.
'Maybe you're right, Kurumi. In the future I will be able to find a reason to do with my existence.'
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A week has passed since my existential doubt. At this moment I was in the clearing of my father's territory.
Enjoying the rain falling on my body as I watched the dark sky.
'This is relaxing.'
(Dad... Don't say that to someone who doesn't have a body to enjoy the rain falling.)
'Oops... sorry, Kurumi.'
(Don't worry, Dad. It makes me happy to see you enjoying the rain.)
'Hmph. Don't worry, I promised to give you a body of your own so you can enjoy your life. Someday I will, Kurumi.'
(I'll still be patiently waiting for that day to have my own body!)
I began to reflect on the promise I made to Kurumi.
…
There was only one way to get a body of her own. And that... it was a sacrificial ritual.
Was I ready to give up my humanity for a promise I made?
Even if he asked me that... A while ago, there was no doubt about doing that.
I guess the Ayame ritual ended up helping too much.
For now I will put that thought aside, when the day comes to fulfill that promise it will be time to be nervous.
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Vulnerability.
It's something you're starting to feel, Senji Muramasa.
"That emotion on the part of that old man is very slight. I can only hope that that excitement continues to grow within Senji Muramasa."
And I will be able to take control of the body easily.
Haha. I will continue to wait patiently.
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Hm?
I'm feeling as if someone is living inside my soul, other than Kurumi.
'Kurumi, you can look to see if someone else lives in my soul.'
(Huh? I thought I was the only one living inside you, Dad.)
'I thought the same thing. But I'm feeling the presence of someone else in my soul.'
(Good. I'll be looking to see if there's anyone else.)
'Thank you, Kurumi.'
…
After saying goodbye to my dad. Look to see if there is anyone else in this white space that is the representation of the soul.
There was nothing strange... wait?
There was something else I never realized.
Above me, lies a strange dark orb covered in black mist.
How did I never realize that?
Arriving at that strange place, I stretched out my hands where the black mist repelled my approach to the orb with black rays.
I looked at my hand that was badly damaged.
The dark orb is very dangerous, and he had no way to help Dad out of this situation.
(Dad.)
'Did you find anything?'
(Yes. There is a dark orb surrounded by a mist that repels my movement to approach with lightning. I end up seriously damaging my hand... I have no way to help you, sorry, Dad.)
'Don't worry. If it's dangerous to approach him, it's best not to try to confront him directly. For now, we will leave aside the existence of that orb.'
(… well.)
'Don't feel sad. Now that we know of the existence of that orb, it is better to be cautious of what may happen in the future. Thank you for finding it, Kurumi.'
(… well.)
'Yare, yare. You must not be sad... That you think you eat something delicious.'
(I'd love that, Dad!)
'Okay, I'll make a big lunch for you.'
(Thanks, Dad!)
'Haha. It's time to go home.'
(yes! I want okonomiyaki, takoyaki, onigiri, and a big bowl of ramen!)
'Just that? I will have to add something else. How about some tempura and sushi?'
(Yes! I want shrimp tempura and salmon sushi!)
"So it's decided. Today will be a banquet."
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Annoying.
This was annoying.
By my mistake, they became aware of my existence.
But Senji Muramasa's naivety ended up helping. I'll have to break the seal to allow me to corrupt it.
Twenty or thirty years will be enough to completely corrupt the old man. But luck is on my side.
So enjoy your quiet life...
Senji Muramasa.