Konjiki no Moji Tsukai

EPISODE 224: Contract Execution

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After Tenns Trial, Hiiro who woke up immediately started the preparations for the contract at once.

The necessary medium for the contract is the Rending BladeZangeki. The sword is now placed between the two, and Hiiro and Tenn are now sitting in a cross-legged fashion.

Try it once again, Glasses bastardno, Hiiro

What is it you yellow monkey?

Yellow monkeynever mind. Its for verification. Ill begin to apply magic to this sword now

Yeah yeah

Tenn explains while tapping the sword with his fingertip.

This magic power, Hiiro, you are to synthesize it with yours. In other words, you mix the two magic powers and unify them as one

Easier said than done

(Hiiros POV)

Yes. This may be a simple theory as it sounds so easy but doing it hands-on is really difficult.

Well, if you make a mistake, just think of some sort of rebound coming instead

He said while putting up a grin acting like it is someone elses problem. I resisted the impulse of wanting to hit his head by all means.

Why are you acting like its someone elses problem, Tenn. If it fails even you are in danger of disappearing, you know?

Hiiro then frowned on the princess remark.

Disappear? I havent heard of it?

He only heard about the risk regarding the contracting party. However, if you think about it, you could arrive at the conclusion that even the spirit has to have something to shoulder too.

(I was careless. But is he really fine with that?)

Seeing Tenn smiling like he doesnt care what will happen makes you feel doubts that either hes careless or is not afraid at all.

Hmm? Well, if the worst should happen, then so be it

Youre shouldering a great risk to make this contract. How could you say that?

Dunno Well, Im a genius, and strong too. That risk is too small for me to worry about

The monkey talking with weird hand gestures made me lost my sense of reality for a moment. Even if you say that I was used to this fantasy world very much, this spectacle that you can only see in movies and the like make me wince a bit.

Besides, I dont want to entrust my whole life to a suspicious guy either

Tenn stared with such intensity. Theyre like a clear stream, without a hint of unease and cloudiness from within.

Though I am putting on airs most of the time, when I want to get something, I give all my best to get it. So its ok

you seem to be anticipating so much

Isnt that obvious? My partner is the one whom I, a High-Ranking Spirit, have personally tried and tested!

He turned back with a peace sign. To be frank, he looks like a simple-minded monkey, but a simpleton monkey might not be so bad for a partner after all.

But the question is, do you still want to form a contract, knowing this kind of thing? This may be the end of you, you know?

What are you getting doubted for? As long as its me, it will be alright

Come again?

Not only Tenn, but the princess and Hoozuki stared at me, speechless.

Im not the kind of person who dies in these things. So failure isnt possible!

As I declared impudently,

Uoooooooo! As expected of Master! So amazing!

NnHiiro, so handsome

Camus and Nikki praised highly. As they throw in their honest feelings, I feel a little good somehow.

Ukyakyakyakya! Youre certainly right! I knew you are an interesting one!

Tenn laughed while hitting the ground, while the princess can only stare at him, dumbfounded.

Why? Where are you getting that confidence from? Well, I know Tenn was being overexcited about this. But still, the contract hasnt even begun you know?

Ukiki! Be relieved, princess! Youll understand soon!

what do you mean Ill understand soon?

For us, failure is not possible!

Eh?The princess exclaimed, but Tenn touched the tip of the sword without caring about her expression.

Hey, Hiiro! Lets end this right away!

Ill just flow the magic here right? Time to get into business

Ukiki, yep, thats the spirit!

Itook a deep breath then touched the hilt of the sword calmly.

Then, the atmosphere became intense quickly, and gave a silence as if all the sounds disappeared from that place.

Nobody said a word. Because everyone knows that concentration plays an important role for the act, they could only do nothing but watch what will happen.

Even though Camus and Nikki cheered for me before making the contract, they couldnt help themselves from making worried faces. I know that they believe in me, but I also understand the reason why they are giving such expressions.

I told them not to worry just in case, but to assure them, I must make this contract succeed first.

Iclosed myeyes and slowly discharged mymagic power. Along with the other magic power, they spread throughout the sword at the same time.

Pure magic power can only be suited to do the task. This is what I have foreseen in in the fight earlier. My body may be exhausted from earlier, but assuming this relaxed position is easier.

(!?)

Just now, I felt the magic enchantment mixing together at the center of the sword. It occurred a couple of times. This means that my magic power is matching with Tenn somehow.

Is our affinity really this good? I prepared myself for a big phenomenon happening when repulsion occurs the moment I touched it, but I only felt small symptoms of rejection at the beginning, and surprisingly, it is now mixing well with each other. They mixed so well its like adding milk in a cup of coffee.

The two different magic powers swirled around to become one, then enveloped us two in dazzling white light. I feel the warmth of the light as it gently wraps me, and as if it was granted a heart of its own, I can feel the sword pulsating.

DOKUN

I felt another life in my chest at the same time. A sensation of wrapping ones heart with a gentle warmth is transmitted through my body.

Kiki, that was dangerousso the pleasant sensation that those guys were referring to was this

The ecstatic feeling Tenn was talking about is only on a level of soaking in warm water during a cold weather, but still, it is something that makes you feel comfort. Of course, I dont understand because Im not the one feeling it personally.

They have heard of the rumors that a euphoric sensation could be felt when the spirits join with their contractors, but based on the words of Tenn a while ago, I can only confirm it as the truth.

Oi, you can open your eyes now

Hearing Tenns words directly in my ears, I slowly opened my eyes. A smiling Tenn stood before me.

But there something Im worried about.

Where is my sword?

Wherever I look, the existence of my Rending BladeZangeki was nowhere to be found. I instantly thought that the contract failed so the medium disappeared, but because there are no problems with my body, and because of Tenn grinning like he knew something I dont, I thought otherwise.

But where did my sword went?

Is this what youre looking for?

Tenn pointed his chest with his thumb.

There? Oi, dont tell me

Bingo! I and Zangeki have now became finally one!

I demanded an explanation to understand what happened.

If the contract were to succeed, the medium should fuse and unite with the spirit. Of course, the abilities of the medium will also change depending on the ability of the spirit possessing it.

Oi, my waist is getting lonely. Return my sword at once

As expected, it is kind of melancholic to lose a sword which has been your partner for a long time. So I wanting to get my sword back have some of my true feelings mixed in.

Uhm, about thathey, let me explain first!

Hmmm, looks like its a success

Hoozuki watched the whole scene in a quite distance from Hiiro and Tenn. Dazzling light suddenly wraps up the two people, and the sword which was in front of them disappeared like it was an illusion.

For Hoozuki, it was the indicator that it succeeded. If it were to fail, the medium will also disappear, but in an enormous magic explosion, instead of vanishing like what happened earlier.

Though he had already made a barrier in case it might happen, he was glad that it ended in an unnecessary worry.

C-can we go now?

Nikkis thoughts of wanting to go to Hiiro was transmitted shortly. Perhaps because shes being worried very much. Camus whos beside her is also getting impatient.

Hohoho, hes probably receiving explanations from Ten about the contract in detail. Just wait a little more

Mumumu

Nikki moving impatiently looked like a dog that has been put to stay while waiting for her beloved owner. As for the other one,

Hiirosafe. Thank goodness

When Hiiro was surrounded by light, Camus almost dashed to save him, but Hoozuki stopped him. That is because if a third party were to disturb them, the possibility of failing will surely happen.

isnt it nice, Tenn

Though it was a soft mutter, Hoozuki was able to pick up the princess voice.

Hohoho, didnt I say so? And someday, princess will surely experience it, too

He gave a bitter smile to the girl who could only stare at them in silence.

When I met him for the first time, I immediately thought that he was no ordinary person, but after exchanging contracts with a spirit, I now truly realize how outstanding he is

Hoho, did Nina also thought so?

Fuwa, Orun is so sleepy, so sleepy

Orun, the red-haired fairy who has lost interest shut down her heavy eyelids while on the top of Ninas shoulder.

Fufu, not now, Orun. Endure it a little more

Fuwaai, Il try, Ill try

Her figure cutely talking while rubbing her eyes is so adorable.

Hohoho, it seem that their talk has ended. You can go now

They who have been waiting for those words as a signal, Nikki and Camus started running right away.