Oh, I already have all the data I need to analyse her spell,” said Leivinia Birdway with complete confidence.
She was waving around a single scrap of paper. It was about the size of a small certificate of commendation, but it was thicker and had a rough surface.
“It’s papyrus,” Birdway explained.
Apparently, she had bought that item used as a royal burial accessory from a plant specialist.
“Now we just have to wait for her weaknesses to be exposed. The automated work should finish in about an hour. Even now, I’m receiving information bit by bit. For example, I know what kind of line connects her to her victims and from where she is controlling the victims.”
Accelerator listened to her while walking through the shopping mall with his modern cane.
“Basically, she used to be with the Russian Orthodox Church.”
“Russian?”
“She uses a spell based on a fairy. In her case, it is the Leshy. The Leshy is the ruler of the forest and the king of all animals that live there. Do you remember when she and Cendrillon said red something and black something when Cendrillon was giving up control?”
“What about it?”
“That was roulette. They were gambling. The Leshy loves gambling with the forest animals. The winner is of course given control of the loser.”
“…”
“In this case, the Leshy is likely viewing her surroundings as the forest and the humans who live there as the animals. I don’t know the exact conditions for that yet, but the analysis spell will reveal those conditions soon. Then it will all be over.”
“For not having finished yet, you certainly are sure of yourself.”
“I have enough to search out anyone she’s controlling. Even if she tries a surprise attack, it has essentially no chance of succeeding.”
Despite having just said that, repeated gun shots rang out.
They came from behind Birdway.
From only five meters behind her.
Part 8[edit]