Mondaiji-tachi ga isekai kara kuru soudesu yo:Volume Shiroyasha's Farewell Party Chapter 2
Chapter 2[edit]
Part 1[edit]
“...Special winning condition, is it?”
“That’s right. Solving this mystery, I will fall out of the ring myself.”
Pomf! Shiroyasha puffed her chest and pointed towards Northeastern direction.
Facing this sudden development, Asuka let out an amused voice.
“Like that...Huhu. Then, isn’t it a big winning chance?”
As her Deen was in repair, Asuka had no chance in a contest of ability. Though she could be useful if it was this kind of rule.
However, as if to deny her confidence, Kouryuu deeply sighed.
“Other participants also thought about this. But considering this winning condition, you must avoid the interference of Shiroyoruou.”
“Huahahaha, of course! I did not plan to let you guys pass easily!”
Pa! Shiroyasha opened her fan and gave an annoying laughter, pointing towards Izayoi and gang.
Hearing this, Izayoi laughed aloud and walked forward.
“What, that’s simple. Since there is enough people, then we will just divide our forces.”
“Master is right. Fortunately the participant side has the advantage of numbers.”
“YES! This is a chance to legally hit Shiroyasha-sama’s head with my paper fan!”
Pyon! Kuro Usagi with her usagimimi straightened walked up with Izayoi.
Asuka and Yō exchanged an eye signal while standing by at the back.
“Then let us solve the mystery.”
“En. It doesn’t seem difficult so there is no problem.”
Participants got into stance at the same time.
After confirming this, Shiroyasha raised her fan and declared the Game resume.
“Then let me be your opponent. Come at me, mondaiji-tachi!”
With a loud shout, four glowing orbs accelerated in the Gladiator Ring, shaking the jasmine flowers along the way. Heavy footsteps could be heard from the shrine ground that was built with stone slate.
Izayoi, Kuro Usagi, Kouryuu and Leticia understood their roles with just an eye contact.
At the center were Izayoi and Kuro Usagi, Leticia on the right, Kouryuu on the left.
The four were fast regardless of attack or defense speed, but the four glowing orbs closed in with a speed that did not lose to them. The first contact, Izayoi, poised his fist to take on the glowing orb.
(Judging from the situation, these glowing orbs have a high possibility to be the key of this Game. I will take out one first to see the development.)
To challenge Shiroyasha, being fully prepared first would not be too late.
Izayoi preferred tactics that could effectively utilize his high level ability, but this enemy was different. He felt that Shiroyasha was an opponent worthy for him to come up with a sure-plan before fighting.
The instant he swung his fist onto the glowing body it releasing a dazzling light —— his body, flew into the sky.
“ —— Wha!”
Dong! That was a soft impact. Izayoi thought that the glowing orb attacked at first, but it was not so. The glowing orb did nothing.
The hit that barely missed his heart, belonged to something beyond what Izayoi’s senses could feel. And it was not a super-speed physical object.
As if it only appeared on the scene at the moment of contact, then vanish immediately after contact. This was obviously a hit from a Gift outside of Izayoi’s knowledge.
Izayoi who got beaten out of the ring without doing anything hurriedly corrected his posture. Unfortunately even Izayoi could not defy inertia.
The flung away Izayoi would follow the projection line and fall into the drain soon.
“Tch. I can’t do anything in the air! Only to let Kasukabe catch me.”
“Hng hng. It’s useless. Others have already been flung out of the ring. There is only me left, Sakamaki Izayoi.”
Hah! Izayoi looked up the sky.
Shiroyasha was covering her annoying laughter with her fan, floating lighting in the air.
“Late, too late, brat. Because you guys are too slow, the mystery solving time is already over.”
“Hah, Haah!? What are you saying, it only begins now right!”
“No. It has already begun. But you guys chose to slowly control the Game was a mistake, hence causing this defeat. Try thinking about everything happened up to now. The key to victory is already in you hands?”
Wha...he drew a cold breath.
In the tiny moment of Izayoi’s fall, he recalled every scene since entering the Gladiator Ring. His brain began searching through all his knowledge at once as if a computer, filtering out only the important elements.
(Gift Game’s content is 「Falling Sun」—— a setting sun. What appeared next were beast seals of Ox(丑), Tiger(寅), Dog(戌), Pig(亥). What these seals have in common is 「Ecliptic path of the Twelve Chén」, which is the path of the sun. Next is direction. 「丑寅」[1] is Northeastern, 「戌亥」[2] is Northwestern...Following that, the flower of incense season…!)
The jasmine flower he plucked just now.
The instant he took out the flower kept in his clothes, Izayoi understood everything.
—— Solve the mystery of the four rampaging beasts, stick into the land sunk with the flower hairpin of the incense season.
If the flower of incense season meant jasmine flower, then the season would be Summer.
Then the sun in summer would travel from 「丑寅」 to 「戌亥」.
Finally the land meant the Gladiator Ring.
Then this meant that the Gift Game 「Falling Sun」, treated the Gladiator Ring as a Game Board that represented the world.
Sun setting outside the world, signified pushing Shiroyasha who held the Sun Authority out of the ring. Considering the content of the special winning condition, the method to win would be to stick the jasmine flower in the Northwestern direction, or to raise it there.
Although it was a coincidence, Izayoi who held the jasmine flower looked at Shiroyasha regretfully.
“Damn it…! Is it such an easy winning condition…!!!”
“Of course. A truly outstanding Game not only must have special something, but also providing everyone an equal chance of victory...In this sense, the game controlling you guys planned this time is just like Yokozuna[3] sumo. Fighting only after gaining all controls, to me it’s just a bunch of cowards!”
Shiroyasha opened her fan and laughed joyfully.
Izayoi could not retaliate and just clenched his teeth.
—— Just to mention, the following was only commentary.
Shiroyasha swung a fist with her highest speed right after the Game started, was because Izayoi plucked a jasmine flower, resulting in her misunderstanding that Izayoi had already solved the Game.
To use a sure-kill technique against an opponent far inferior to herself right on the first move was a taboo that shamed those born in the Upper Floors.
However, Izayoi who did not know of such custom felt regret from the bottom of his heart and fell into the drain. Scratching his drenched hair, he sighed as he held in his emotions.
“Damn it...Damn it, damn it, this is too lame…!”
“Wha~t, this is also a lesson. It’s not like a parting forever, wouldn’t it be fine to use this in the next Game?”
Shiroyasha lowered to water surface.
She closed in towards Izayoi with footsteps as light as leaves. However Izayoi kept his silence with minimal expression —— and spoke with a bitter tone.
“...Using it in the next Game. But, it can’t be used in the next Game hosted by Shiroyasha?”
Hearing Izayoi’s speech, Shiroyasha opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Using it or not, he did not mean that.
But exhausting Izayoi’s whole life —— whether he could fight against Shiroyasha again, that was his meaning.
“...I heard from Kuro Usagi. For the sake of returning to Heaven you took back your divinity, you probably won't return for hundreds of years?”
“That’s...about that, yes.”
“Then in truth, this will be our last fight against Shiroyasha. But we lost so pitifully...Although it isn’t something important, but 「Leave the Lower Floor to us」 or something, we can’t say these words already.”
Listening to Izayoi’s stiff words, Shiroyasha was truly shaken this time.
Shiroyasha acknowledged Izayoi’s ability, but she never expected to hear such words coming from his mouth.
They purposefully thought about a sure-fire plan against her to let Shiroyasha who was leaving the Lower Floor halfway feel at ease, only to obtain the opposite result. The bitterness Izayoi felt probably could not be described in words.
Shiroyasha also could not come up with a reply, only standing above the water blankly.
When the two maintained silence —— suddenly, Izayoi raised his head as if remembering something.
“...I say, Shiroyasha. Let me ask one, very important matter.”
“Wha...What is it brat. Suddenly so serious.”
Bending her waist and feeling awkward, Shiroyasha’s line of sight zoomed in on Izayoi.
It was rare to see Shiroyasha behaving this way. According to various people, this would be priceless.
Izayoi slowly swam closer towards Shiroyasha ——
“This Gift Game, did not have a losing condition?”
—— Hah? When Shiroyasha raised a strange voice.
ZuDooooooon!!! A water pillar rose with such sound effect, Shiroyasha was dragged into the drain. One of the culprit that pulled her into the drain, Kouryuu, jumped out of the water, raised his right hand and yelled in victory.
“Great, good job boy! With this it’s us the participants’ victory!”
“YES! The brilliant plan is a success!”
Kuro Usagi, Asuka, Yō also came up from the drain one after another.
Leticia who was peeking from above revealed a bitter smile, lightly shrugged her shoulders.
“Sympathy plan...to think that it would be so successful. It seems that masters are not only the intellectual type, but also the acting type.”
Leticia crossed her arms before her chest and overlooked the bottom.
—— This plan was thought up after hearing Pest mentioning that 『there is no losing condition』. There was a limit to using numbers to compensate spirit level. Predicting this, then they would decide the losing method from the start. Finally falling into the drain, taking the chance when Shiroyasha came down to lower her guard by making a touching speech, it was such a despicable battle plan.
...Strictly speaking this was a rough plan, but “result is everything” was also a real thrill of Gift Games. Shiroyasha was not wrong to have been tricked by the illusion of Izayoi that rarely sacrificed himself.
Izayoi that just climbed up from the drain walked towards Asuka and Yō, clapping his hands.
“Haha, truly prepared for everything!”
“Un un. It is doubtlessly our complete victory.”
“...Psychological attack is a basic of Game Make.”
The three mondaiji boasted their victory, slapped each other’s shoulder.
Kuro Usagi who was one step late also joined in the circle.
“I did it, I did it! I obtained a victory from that Shiroyasha-sama! It’s really satisfying! This is a feat enough to boast between the heaven and hell!”
Usagimimi was swinging around joyfully, Kouryuu also continued happily.
“That’s right. Also those four beasts, seems to have raised their spirit level with Sun Authority. Using Sun Authority, not to mention four of them, you youngsters are the first humans to obtain a victory against them. This Gift Game will end after tomorrow’s announcement!”
“YES! That is so!...Ah, look, Kuro Usagi’s usagimimi also confirmed the victory!”
“Yes, this is how it is, that’s right! We 「No Name」 defeated the strongest Floor Master!”
Ahahahahahahaha! Kahahahahahahaha! Yahahahahahahaha!
“......”
—— Not long after.
Who started, it’s not about that.
But the laughter of the gang slowly faded, and eventually stopped.
To say they laughed to their hearts’ content was also not wrong, but it was not such a simple reason. Just, they felt a chill on their back, sealing their laughter.
The source of the chill did not even open her mouth.
After Shiroyasha was dragged down she had not floated up, still in the shrine drain.
Actually Shiroyasha should have come up immediately ——
“You guys’ ability, I have truly felt it! With this I can pass over the Lower Floor to you guys without any worries!”
“Ah ah! The peace of the Lower Floor, we will protect it!”
“YES! There is nothing to fear if everyone cooperates!”
“So don’t worry, Shiroyasha! Although parting is sad, we will eventually meet again one day!”
“Un. Heaven’s local product, I am anticipating.”
—— This, it should have been a touching ending.
However the key person Shiroyasha, still had no feeling of appearing. Not only that, the uncomfortable chill would not go away.
Just as everyone was wondering what happened…
—— Suddenly, a pure white wind blew on the land.
Kuro Usagi and Kouryuu who knew what this was, immediately paled.
“Pure white wind...don’t...don’t tell me, it’s pseudo Solar Prominence!?”
“...? What’s that, that pseudo Prominence.”
“Use...The realm that use super-dense plasma partial radiation to shatter material world, the summoning ritual of the history’s worst stupid power technique! The existence called forth from this summoning ritual, only numbered twenty-four throughout the heaven and earth.”
“Oi, is that Shiroyoruou serious!? Planning to summon a celestial beast...in the middle of the street ——!?”
Using Kouryuu’s scream as a trigger, the Law of Heaven and Earth shattered.
The slowly orbiting stars began reverse rotation vigorously, changing their tracks to merge into one star.
From the end of the horizon, the boundary between world and sky, a white silver sun was summoned.
That was the heavenly law that existed before the birth of the unchanging heaven and earth concept.
The original star that contained all the stars at the birth of universe (Big Bang).
The horn of the oldest Demon Lord —— severed by the beginning (Alpha) and ending (Omega) twin goddesses that were the symbol of 「Thousand Eyes」. The strongest individual star that was dismantled by heaven and earth, later changed to this name.
「Last Embryo·Geocentrism」.
“—— Come forth from the other side of the star, my comrades…!”
The sakura from the avenue bathed in the white silver sunlight.
The normal participants although felt shocked from the sudden arrival of white night’s sunlight, but using 「Shiroyasha’s farewell party might be possible!」「Rather this is just a common occurrence!」 such forced explanation had been accepted.
But the targets themselves could not bear with it.
The shadows summoned from the white night horizon —— humongous fish shadow and sail boat, and the presence of beast kings that roared.
Every one of them released an enormous existence that could rival Demon Lords.
Even Izayoi also trembled his lips uncontrollably.
“Originated from Greek Mythology, The Argonauts...summoned with Aries as a medium!”
Awawawa...Not...Not only that! The monster fish of Capricornus that is comparable with Pisces, and also the six livestock yōkai spirit from the twelve Chén! Any of those celestial beast rivals in strength!”
“Uh oh. This really is, terrible.”
Kouryuu groaned. A sailboat crossing the star sea appeared in the sky, seven celestial beasts rode in the boat, and they had bloodshot eyes as if they would charge over anytime.
Shiroyasha was in the middle of the group, she stared down at Izayoi and gang with veins popping on her head.
“...How dare you, repaying my kindness with ingratitude. Even if it’s the tolerant me, this time is also really angry.”
“But...But Shiroyasha-sama! This victory abided by the rules Shiroyasha-sama set! Isn’t getting angry like this too unreasonable.”
“Urusai[4]! When it’s time to get angry I will get angry! If words get out that I lost to the guys from Lower Floor...Queen that fellow, will definitely come and ridicule me! If it is going to turn out like that, exterminating you guys and treating as if the Game never happened is more important!”
Already not finding excuses, she was completely angry.
Asuka and Yō sensing that this time they were really in trouble, Suah! raised their hands.
“We apologize for being rude, Shiroyasha-sama. The person who came up with that despicable plan, is this Sakamaki Izayoi!”
“Oi wait a minute Ojou-sama.”
“We were only forced by him.”
“Kasukabe, even you.”
“Aiya I understand! Then I will just vanquish that brat alone, the remaining Kuro Usagi will become my manager then!”
“Listen to me you useless God!”
“Speaking of which why must Kuro Usagi do that kind of thing!?”
Shiroyasha secretly added conditions in the panic. Despite so she still proclaimed herself as NOT a mondaiji, so the fault lied in the world.
The isolated Izayoi wiped the cold sweat on his back and clenched his teeth.
“Ha...So that’s it. Rude and not having common sense is considered the strongest species, looks like this viewpoint is true.”
“No no, getting angry is still quite cute. Not like she is attacking without any reason.”
“Having said that, it isn’t hopeless in this kind of situation.”
There was Shiroyasha and the seven celestial beasts in the sky.
It wouldn’t matter where the target was if they rampaged at the same time.
East Floor would no doubt become the end of a world war.
“Then, brat...Any last words?”
“Yes. About a hundred year share. Since it will be too wasteful so listen to me finish it.”
“Is that so. You are odd even in your will huh.”
Shiroyasha raised her fan with merciless eyes.
Izayoi panicky raised his right hand, recited out his last resort.
“Last! Give me a last chance, a chance to offer a tribute that will quell your anger!”
“...Hoh?”
Maintaining her position of calling forth the battle, Shiroyasha showed a deeply interested look. Would a tribute that could save them from this predicament exist?
Shiroyasha revealed a savage smile never seen before, nodded her head and answered.
“Alright. This is the final chance for your survival. Present the object that you want to present. But, if that tribute is not to my liking ——”
“Don’t worry, this is the Gift I have obtained...only one in the world.”
Hah, Kuro Usagi and others sucked their breath. The Gift Izayoi believed that could settle this situation —— that kind of thing, there was nothing except 「Code Unknown」.
“Don’t...Don’t tell me, Izayoi-san…!”
“Sorry, Kuro Usagi. Looks like without sacrificing it, Shiroyasha’s anger cannot be quelled.”
He apologized as such and marched forward.
Shiroyasha sensing the resolve of Izayoi was slightly shaken, averted her eyes with a slight worry.
“Ah, no, although such a big lineup is displayed, actually I wasn’t that angry? I have calmed down, it’s just for saving face? For sure, I didn’t plan to make it so ser ——”
“Alright, take it Shiroyasha! Using my only one in the world Gift! Quell your anger ————!!!”
Izayoi raised his Gift Card. The light spilled from the card left Izayoi’s hand, transformed into scroll-like object and appeared in Shiroyasha’s palm.
Upon understanding the nature of this Gift ——
Shiroyasha, obediently admitted her defeat.
Part 2[edit]
—— Farewell party·Dance stage.
“—— Ei, Heisho, then! Let this unworthy Kuro Usagi, for the sake of Shiroyasha-sama who is returning to Heaven, provide a heartfelt dance!”
Oooooooooohhhhhhhhh!
Accompanying such ferocious roar, Kuro Usagi stepped onto the specially designed dance stage. The low self-esteem emitted from her every act was not hallucination.
Shiroyasha sat in the special seat in the middle, the raised Mikoshi[5], watching Kuro Usagi with an ecstatical expression.
“Oh, oh oh oh oh...the dance stage I dreamt of countless times! The day for Kuro Usagi in a semi-transparent tight skirt to stand on the concert stage has arrived!”
“Ah ah. That’s really great.”
Shiroyasha left immensely touched tears.
Izayoi focused on the absolute territory that was unseeable in the semi-transparent tight skirt.
Members of 「No Name」 watched those two with a sigh on the other hand.
Especially Asuka, staring at Shiroyasha as if looking at trash.
“...Making it so exaggerated, but just one Geass Roll made her happy. The number one mondaiji in East Floor, if not Shiroyasha then who else?”
“Un. This time is really scary.”
Kasukabe Yō sighed as she devoured the sausages.
Leticia drank her red tea elegantly, troubled and shrugged her shoulders.
“But, just because of 「The right to order Kuro Usagi once」 she became this happy, what exactly goes on in her head.”
Yes —— what Izayoi presented was not 「Code Unknown」, but the right to order Kuro Usagi that he obtained in a certain street at the Boundary Wall.
Shiroyasha who obtained the right immediately changed her expression to defeat, and then started to organize that Kuro Usagi concert she dreamt of.
“Well, since the result is good it’s fine. The unrequited Shiroyasha realized her dream. Just congratulate her honestly.”
“...Un. It is the last memory in the Lower Floor after all, I feel that this kind of nonsensical development is not bad.”
They looked at Shiroyasha again after reaching this point.
She held a flag with 『LOVE♡Kuro Usagi』 printed in her hand, fully enjoying this moment of bliss. Izayoi who was sitting next to her and watching the performing Kuro Usagi, then suggested in a low tone.
“...I say, Shiroyasha.”
“En?”
“You don’t have to worry about Lower Floor. No matter what that Ouroboros Alliance would do...As long as it is within my range, I will think of a way to handle it.”
Izayoi finished his statement with a voice barely audible and turned away.
Shiroyasha blinked her eyes in confusion like before, but showed her normal smiling face in the next moment.
“En. I will also try my best to prepare beforehand. I will leave the rest to you, Izayoi.”
Got it, he promised in a quiet voice.
But this voice also vanished into the starry sky along with the cheering at the dance stage.
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