A sense of being a human
In the end, All the demons dwelling in the Kingdom of Filtwood were purged.
The deaths of the king and minister were proclaimed the work of the demon named "Kuro", and the records indicated that Shizu defeated him.
Though, in reality; "You could go and say you had killed me right after I killed that greater demon. If we can get our story straight, I will refrain from targeting you." Says the demon named Kuro.
"So Who the heck was that "Black" guy, anyway?" Cougar can't help but contemplated as he and Shizu made their way to leave the country.
"I think we're better off not knowing." Shizu responded.
"True... Sometimes ignorance Eis bliss in this world." (Cougar)
"Well, I'm heading out. Take care of yourself."
"I will, until then..."
Shizu looks back to the castle of the kingdom with both confusion and a troubled face.
'*sigh...* I'm sure someone will do something about that demon someday.' She thought to herself before turning back and resuming her journey.
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[12 minutes later]
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If we can get our story straight, I will refrain from targeting you. I did say that, but...
I already refrained from doing so okay?
It's just that I'm quite curious about that mask...
Hm? Ah, human food... It has been so long since I've got into the lower plane to eat food...
The reason being it doesn't seem to be as good as the past world that I lived in.
Since I am a demon I simply don't eat them anymore...
Though...
*Gulp* I find myself gulping my own saliva every time I observe Shizu-san eat any food through the shadows.
She seems to only eat with her mask off only when she's alone. And will slurp the food down through her mask if she's eating with someone.
She wouldn't have to use the mask if she accepted Ifrit, but why- no... Even if Ifrit Identifies with her, the reason is simply that she doesn't want to let him rampage.
People called her a champion after all... She cared for the insects that cheered for her name even if she isn't familiar with them...
Wait, The side that saves someone... Huh? Does this what Odasaku meant?
Does she pass as a "Good" Person?
Even if I had saved my past world from destruction, I still manipulated people to kill each other.
In the end, the only thing I could do was to save the world after killing many.
"To die isn't the opposite of living...It's merely a component of the process of life. Without observing death up close, one can't capture the full picture of what it means to live." I remembered the "Original me" Stated those words sternly
Yet even though I have observed so many deaths, I can't find it... The "full picture of what it means to live"...
But I already knew about it. Both sides, whether it is the ones that save or kill, it's just the same.
That's why Odasaku said it... "Be on the side that saves people. If both sides are the same to you, then become a good man. Help the weak... And protect the orphans... I know that concept of good or evil doesn't mean much to you, but it'll at least make your world a little beautiful."
What is hypocrisy?
Do I need it to make my world a little beautiful?
... No.
Unlike the original Dazai Osamu, I am just a stranger to the Oda Sakunosuke in my world.
... But those words do make me feel like it would work out somehow.
"Well, f*ck it. Guess I'll try to become human for now..."
That night, I send a letter to both the continent of ice where Guy Crimson live and the eastern empire where Rudra rules...
The letter only has a sentence and my name on it.
"I'm getting reincarnated. Don't look for me, Lmao." ~Noir
I don't know about Guy, but I did enjoy the face of a confused yet angry Rudra at the piece of paper.
Well, Rudra selfishly declared he's gonna beat me and Guy in the past after all.
But that is a story for another time.
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≪Confirmed. Unique skill, 『Illusionist』 successfully acquired.≫
≪Report. Unique skill, 『Illusionist』 has evolved. The Unique skill, 『Tempter』 successfully acquired≫
≪Report. Reincarnation priority has been completed.≫
"Looks like I have succeeded." Those words were produced by my new vocal cord.
It takes me a while to test my new body, especially in the darkness of the cave where I belong now.
I gain the Skill Magic Sense easily and decided to change Magic sense's perspective to look at myself as a mirror.
It's still pretty much the same... Narrow golden pupils with two horizontal red slits on each eye, black sclera, my bangs frame my face, while some are gathered at the center of my forehead.
I am quite tall and slim in terms of physique.
The moment I manifested, A set of clothes were accompanied by the manifestation.
White shirt, black long pants, long black trench coat and finishing off with a black-tie... Exactly like the clothes when I was a Mafia Executive.
Now, I could go to Shizu and befriend her. Afterward, I'll-
『Do you understand words, human?』
Hm... That was a telepathic communication from who knows where.
Seems like there's someone in this cave...
...『Human... Why don't you come here for a sec?』 The voice stated.
Well, I don't think that individual is any far from here so,
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[2 minutes later]
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Storm Dragon Veldora, one of the four True Dragons aside from Lady Velgrynd, Velzard, and Veldanava-sama...
True Dragons are immortal and unblemished beings made of pure energy and formed by sentient beings' prayers.
With only 4 True Dragons in the world, Veldora is a top-class existence.
Due to a certain incident 250 years ago in which Veldora trashed a human city, a Summoned Hero was dispatched to defeat him.
The beautiful hero imprisoned him with her Unlimited Imprisonment technique, sentencing him to live his days in monotonous boredom.
Well, that is what I get from the dragon himself.
"KUHAHAHAHA! What do you think, human!? An exciting story is it not!?"
He's loud even after talking normally. I had forgotten the fact that I concluded he sounds like suffering from an 8th-grade syndrome.
I shouldn't have forgotten my conversation with Velzard-dono...
"Certainly, I would like to hear more about that hero" With a fake smile, I asked.
There is actually only one thing that caught my attention as I listen to his story...
The hero's wearing a goddamn mask... Is that normal? For heroes?
I mean, there are stories from my world but...
"She has long jet black hair, clad in white garments and a white mask with an image looking like a snake and round red paint in the middle..."
... Huh?
No no... Doesn't that sounds very familiar???
Oh deary...
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To be continued.
Author's notes: It says Veldora tarnished the human city 250 years ago. Not 300. So this happens before cannon. I shouldn't need to add this if you're not skimming.