The next day.
I've decided to read the rest of the diary.
Though I say this, it seems that after Sylphy's death, he didn't write anything for a while. The paper quality's different to the place that I read up to yesterday. Did he not write anything for a year? Two years? Or perhaps even longer. Five years or ten years? I don't really know what happened during that period.
But I do know that the contents of the diary have become more frivolous. For example how the breasts of a nee-chan[1] he saw in town were, or how her butt was. About how he went around the red light district, and which brothel was best. It's almost like the diary of a delinquent.[2] He's written some pretty sleazy stuff.
One day he wrote a ranking of all the women he's slept with so far. Is this really me? If I lose Sylphy and Roxy, will I become like this?
At any rate, I think he lived for a few years with this kind of lifestyle, where he just picked up women. Though it isn't clearly written where he is, since the names of a few shops are familiar, he was probably still in the Magic City Sharia.
Aisha, Norn, Lilia, Zenith and Lucy. Their names come out strangely little. Occasionally Zanoba or Julie's names will appear, and that's about it. Of all things, one day he had his eye on Julie. He had included Julie amongst those he could vent his lust on. Julie who had done her very best to follow Zanoba and my teachings. I don't want to think of this as me. No, I guess it's possible that it's me. Were it a situation where I had given into despair and my lower body, and I had my fame, my body, and my money, then...
There was also Eris. Around this time, he was running from place to place to escape Eris. It seems that Eris was also living in Sharia, and each time they met she'd look unhappy and start bashing him.
『I wanted to catch her one day and mess her up, but I'm scared of her revenge so she's a no go.』 was written.
Worthless. But I can also tell that he has complicated feelings towards Eris. I wonder if he felt a little bit like he wanted to start things over with her. I wonder if it's because of Sylphy and Roxy that he wasn't able to love her, so things became like this. I feel like there's a bit of a contradiction in the things that he wrote he did.
There were a few disquieting things written here. It seems that the Milis Church had placed a bounty on his and Zanoba's heads, and bounty hunters and assassins were popping up quickly. It seems that they weren't a big deal and all had the tables turned on them...
But as I was thinking, when I turned to the next page, the contents changed again.
It seems another year passed by. He didn't write what happened. I should also mention that the quality of each page was considerably different, and the dates that he wrote entries were indeterminate.
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Norn's Ruijerd books and figures are doing well.
Also, in collaboration with the Magic University, I started officially teaching chantless magic classes.
The Holy Kingdom of Milis is demanding via the Kingdom of Asura that the Kingdom of Ranoa hand me over, but as long as I am of use to the Magic Triumvirate, they probably won't do so.
As long as the Central Continent is separated by the Red Dragon Mountains, the attackers in a war would be at an overwhelming disadvantage, after all.
It seems that the Kingdom of Asura still doesn't know that I was the culprit behind the fire murder incident. They're a stupid lot. They're probably filled with idiots.
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Zanoba is close to completing his automaton research.
It took longer than expected.
However, I don't have the excitement that I did back in the day.
Just why have I been working on this?
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The automaton was a success.
It's an automaton built in the spitting image of Sylphy.
She has her own will, and acts independently.
At the same time, she'll always listen to what I say.
She's gentle, and obedient, and gets a little jealous, so it's like seeing the old Sylphy.
But, this isn't it.
This really isn't it...
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I destroyed the automaton.
I thought that Zanoba would be angry, but on the contrary he apologized to me.
The one who should be sorry is me.
I can't be thankful enough to Zanoba.
I'll make sure not to betray him at least.
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We created a doll that was different from Sylphy and Roxy.
This one was named Fourtee by Zanoba.
When I asked why that name, Zanoba replied with his chest held up in pride that it was because it was the fourteenth masterpiece.
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We mass produced Fourtee's sister machines and ended up deciding to sell them to the Magic Triumvirate.
Having the country as your regular customer sure is good.
Though I don't know how much use they'll be militarily, they're what Zanoba's and my skills have to offer.
They should be stronger than the common knight or adventurer.
Still, I've no goal now, huh.
What should I research next?
Though I don't really know why, it feels like I've been motivated for the first time in a long time.
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It seems that Zanoba's research ended up in success. However, the theory behind the technology isn't written here. I guess there's no real reason to compile a research report. If that sort of stuff were written, I think our research would take a huge leap, but...
Well, I guess we don't need it anyway. Zanoba's having fun right now, and the process is important too.
While I was thinking this, the next page completely changed. Again, the page was wrinkled with tears.
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Hitogami appeared in my dreams.
I can still feel his touch on my shoulder.
I loathe him.
I really loathe him.
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I have to get stronger.
I have to kill Hitogami.
I definitely have to do this.
If I don't kill that fucker, Sylphy, Roxy and Roxy's child won't be able to rest in peace.
And I won't be able to feel better.
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Speaking of which, I wonder if Lilia and the rest are doing well.
What kind of kid did Lucy grow up to be?
Did she end up as a beauty who looks like Sylphy?
Is she studying properly? Is she eating properly?
...Why didn't I do things better after Sylphy died?
Only Aisha returned and cared about me, but... even if I write it now, is there even any use?
It's regrettable.
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How can I get stronger?
Should I train my magic?
Should I look for users of King Ranked and Emperor Ranked magic?
No, going by the trend thus far, those above Saint Ranked only increase in scale, and won't really be of use in combat.
The situation is that I have no King Ranked or above magic except the lightning attack, but even so I'm not lacking in offensive capabilities.
The problem is defense and mobility.
I can't wear touki, and my speed and defense fall behind others.
what should I do?
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A certain book wrote about the Fighting God.
The Fighting God wore a golden armor over his body, which meant that his physical abilities were increased manyfold.
When I spoke about this with Zanoba, he came up with an idea.
Wearing 『Zariff's Prosthetic Hand』 over my whole body.
Thinking about it, though I can't use touki, as long as I fill mana into my prosthetic arm, I can display power greater than normal.
If I make the armor myself, and make it the absolute hardest, then covered my whole body in it...
Alright.
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I gained Zanoba's cooperation and the full-body armour was a success.
It's a little over 2 metres.
It ended up quite large.
Moreover, the mana consumption is high, and no one can handle it but me.
It's halfway to a huge piece of junk.
Were Cliff alive, we might have been able to create a more efficient armor but...
There's no use in saying that.
At any rate, I've copied a certain game and named it 『Magic Armour』.[3]