After that, a story about me getting strong began.
With the Magic Armor, that is, a full-bodied Zariff's Prosthetic Hand, I was able to gain power, speed and defense on the level of the 7 Major World Powers. It seems that using it for half a day at full power was his limit, but even at 30% output, he wouldn't lose against common enemies. It really was a successful concept, huh?[4] Though considering that it's written that the Fighting God wore a similar equipment, this idea has been around for a long, long time though.
...Though I also want a Magic Armor, would we be able to create one with our current level of research? No, it's not about being able or not. We'll do it.
At any rate, for the names of my other family members to show up so very little, I wonder if they left. Let alone Norn, to even use up Lilia's good graces... Just how far did I...?
No, though he didn't write the details, there's the possibility that they were in danger from Milishion assassins. Yeah, that's it.
Well anyway, I'd better start treating my family extra kindly. Yeah. If I remember correctly, Norn is coming home today, right? In that case, I wonder if we should all eat out for once. Well, it's always a good thing to spend time with family.
"Onii-chan, lunch is done! Let's eat together!"
While I was thinking, Aisha's voice came from behind me. When I got out of my chair and opened the door, I found my lively little sister standing there in a maid outfit. She probably just came from tasting the food, because there was a little sauce on her mouth.
"You have sauce on your mouth you know."
I took out a handkerchief and wiped her mouth clean.
"Mmguu, thanks."
Aisha was smiling. Even after the Future Me became a worthless person, it seems she still took care of me. The old man didn't mention Aisha, but if she was the only family he had left, she was surely his emotional support.
"Aisha. Do you have anything you want?"
"Eh? What's this all of a sudden?"
"Since you're always trying your best, I was thinking of rewarding you somehow."
"Ehhh, no wayyy. I'll feel bad about Norn-nee if only I get something. ...But you know, just recently I saw this cute hairclip. Eyes sparkling."
Eyes sparkling isn't something you're supposed to say, damnit.
Just who'd you learn that off?
Well, it was probably me, though.
"Alright. Let's go shopping next time. We'll keep it a secret from Norn, okay?"
"Eh-!?"
Aisha twisted her body into an exaggeratedly shocked pose.[5]
"Whawhat? Really, what's the matter, Onii-chan? What's your purpose? Hah-! Could it be that you're after my body!? Would it be better if I cleaned my body and headed to your room tonight, Danna-sama? Uhun!"
"Yeah, yeah, let's just eat lunch first. It'll get cold, after all."
"Okaaay."
After having such a conversation, we moved to the dining room.
Though Roxy and Norn weren't here, eating with my family made the food seem really delicious. When I frankly said that today's food tasted better than usual, Lilia smiled just a little.
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After lunch, I return to the diary.
The Future Me journeyed the world looking for a way to reach Hitogami. On his journey he met a great number of people, and was shocked at the lack of information. The chance of those who were long-lived having information on Hitogami was high. After realizing this rule, he focused on those who were long-lived. He steadily trained his magic, developed magic, and became stronger a little at a time.
Gravity magic, electricity magic, voice magic... He even managed to increase his healing magic to Saint Ranked. He concluded that magic was versatile, and as long as he had the right feeling for it, he could do anything. He wrote things like how the mouse was the carrier of the Magic Stone Disease, and how Sylphy's death was possibly at the hands of Hitogami.
At a glance he seemed to be doing favorably. But because he couldn't get even a little information, the Future Me started to grow enraged, little by little. In those days, it seems that he wasn't a very good person. Quarrels would arise wherever he went, and after defeating small fry he'd look down on and scorn them. He did whatever he wanted, and he'd even rape women who passed by. Though I thought he'd know better at his age...
I don't want to become like this.
Also, Eris would frequently appear. It seems that on his journey around the world he came into contact with Eris countless times. And because Eris was strong, he tasted defeat countless times.
Though you can't tell from the words, Eris may have been remonstrating me for turning into a piece of trash. But because Eris got in his way, he started misunderstanding her as a pawn of Hitogami or something. He arbitrarily decided that Eris was interfering with him whenever something was inconvenient for Hitogami. [There's no doubt that Eris is being manipulated by Hitogami] he thought.
As I continued reading, I found that he started hating Eris more and more. It was something without any proof that he arbitrarily decided upon. It probably counts as a type of unjustified hatred.[6]
And it seems that Eris gradually became unable to beat him. Was it because he got stronger, or was it because of age that Eris became weaker? I can't tell from what's written. In the end, 'that' time came.
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Eris was crying.
How long has it been since I've seen Eris crying?
I might have overdone it.
Could it be that she has nothing to do with Hitogami?
No, but if that's the case then it doesn't explain why she's been whole-heartedly getting in my way the whole time since Sylphy's death.
Moreover, when I questioned her during my journey, she would always keep her mouth shut.
She knows something.
Something.
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Eris escaped.
There were bite marks on the handcuffs.
Are her teeth made of steel!?
Fuck.
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I'll have an audience with Atofe tomorrow.
Though I don't think that muscle-brained idiot knows anything, as a long lived immortal demon, the chance that she knows something is high.
Even if I have to beat her half to death, I'll question her.
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Eris died.
Ghyslaine blamed me.
I don't understand.
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I'll try and organize what happened yesterday.
I ended up fighting Atofe. Atofe, Atofe's imperial guard, I fought all of them together.
I thought I could do it, but as expected, Moore got in my way.
I was careless and completely messed up. Even though I should've known that the man known as Moore was a terrifying master of magic... It was because I was too focused on Atofe.
When I was in dire straits, Eris leapt in.
She covered for me, and died.
Ghyslaine told me the reason.
She told me about everything from the day we met again, until today.
Eris had just wanted to be by my side.
I had always, always been misunderstanding her.
She had loved me all this time.
It was because of this alone that she'd been following me around.
It's like a joke.