... I can show it... if it's to the Demon race."
"Wh-!?"
Those unexpected words which came out from Shimizu's mouth made not only Aiko, excluding Hajime and his party, everyone in that place were shocked. Shimizu raised a satisfied expression when he saw their appearances, and though it was the same as before, he began to talk with a voice that stronger than the previous pressure which made him shut up.
"To capture the demonic beast, I went to the mountain range area in the north alone. At that time, I met a person from demon race. At the beginning, of course I was cautious... but that Demon race wanted to talk to me. Then, we came to an understanding. That guy know my true worth. That's why I came to that guy... demon race's side and made a contract."
"A contract... you say? What do you mean?"
Aiko was shaken by the fact he was connected to the Demon race, their enemy in war, but she was sure that the Demon race must have coaxed her student and she asked that while restraining her anger.
Looking at Aiko, Shimizu was grinning as if he saw something amusing, then he said the impactful words.
"... Hatanaka-sensei... it is to kill you."
"... Eh?"
For a moment, Aiko didn't understand what he had said as she spontaneously let out that silly voice. The same thing happened to everyone there, they became stupefied for a moment, they understood the meaning earlier than Aiko, and stared at Shimizu with fury in their eyes.
Shimizu ducked for a moment from the piercing glares which filled with strong anger from the students and the guard Knights, but he stopped mid-way and continued his words as if to shake off their glares.
"What's with that expression. Did you think I was used by the demon race? In certain ways, you're a more troublesome existence than the hero... "Goddess of Good Harvest"... if I make it looked like you killed the townspeople, I will be welcomed to demon race's side as a "hero." It's that kind of contract. My ability is amazing after all. They said it'd be too wasteful for me to be under that hero. As expected, the one who understands it will understand. Actually, they also lent me strong demonic beasts, and I was able to create an army that exceeded my imagination... that's why, that's why I thought can absolutely kill you! What's with that! What the heck was that! Why an army of 60,000 was defeated! Why those weapons existed in this different world! You, just what on earth are you!"
Because of the ridicule at the beginning, Aiko could only stare blankly at Shimizu, her student when he said the word "kill," and maybe because he was agitated as he spoke, he began to shout when he looked at Hajime. Inside his eyes were something more than melancholy and abjection, the irritation because nothing went according to his desire, the hatred towards Hajime who obstructed him, following that, the envy towards that power were mixed, mixed and created his madness.
Apparently, Shimizu didn't notice the gray-haired, eye-patched boy before him was Nagumo Hajime, his classmate. To begin with, it could be said it couldn't be helped because he never talk to him...
Shimizu kept glaring and cursing at Hajime as if he would attack him at any moment, and Hajime who suddenly became the target could hear Shimizu cursing as "Even though you're just a chuuni character," and actually he got a considerably deep damage as he looked at the distance to escape the reality. His attitude could be seen as, "I don't think anything of you," so it caused Shimizu to agitated further.
Having guessed Hajime's feeling, his back was patted by Yue and her kindness made him want to cry again.
Maybe thanks to Hajime ignoring the serious mood and entering his own world(?), Aiko was given the time to regain her sense from the impact, she took one deep breath and even without any courage to confront his rage, she didn't move from her spot then grasped Shimizu's hand, and talked quietly.
"Shimizu-kun. Please calm down."
"Wh-What's with you! Let go!"
He was surprised by the sudden touch and Shimizu immediately tried to shake her off, but Aiko said she wouldn't let go and further increased the power of her grip. Maybe because Shimizu couldn't look back at Aiko's serious gaze, he gradually calmed down as he looked down again, and his expression was hidden by his forelock.
"Shimizu-kun... I have understood your feelings. You want to be "special." Your feelings aren't mistaken. It was a natural wish for a human. Following that, you surely can become "special." After all, although your method was mistaken, it is the truth that you can do that much... however, don't go to the demon race's side. Having heard your story, that demon race was just trying to use your desire. Sensei, can't entrust her important student to that kind of person at all... Shimizu-kun. Let's do it over, okay? I don't want anyone to fight, but if Shimizu-kun wish for it, sensei will support you. If it is you, you definitely can fight as equal with Amanogawa-kun and the others. Then, some day, let's return together when we found the method to return to Japan, okay?"
Shimizu heard Aiko speaking in silence, and before one knew it his shoulders trembled. Even the students and the guard Knights thought Shimizu was shaken by Aiko's words and began to cry. Actually, Sonobe Yuka, who famous to be easily moved to tears in the class, was already crying when she saw Aiko and Shimizu.
However, it wasn't something sweet as it wouldn't simply went her way. Aiko patted the trembling Shimizu's head with gentle expression, but Shimizu suddenly gripped the outstretched hand in return and pulled her, then he turned her over and coiled his arm around Aiko's neck. Aiko unintentionally groaned because her arm was bound behind her and he took out a 10 cm long needle from god-knows where, then he pointed it at back of her neck.
"Don't move! Or I will pierce it!"
Shimizu shouted hysterically. His expression was twitching in convulsion, in his eyes had the same madness when he was cursing Hajime. His previously trembling shoulders was apparently from laughter.
Aiko looked in pain because she was unable pull apart Shimizu's arm which coiled on her throat. The surrounding people desperately stopped their movement after they received Shimizu's warning. From Shimizu's appearance, they understood he would seriously do that for real. Everyone worriedly called Aiko's name with regretting tone, and Shimizu continued to ridicule them.
Incidentally, Hajime finally returned to reality at this time. Because he was on the trip to escape the reality up until now, his face said, "Oya? Since when...," because of the sudden development.
"Listen, this is a poisonous needle I got from a demonic beast in the northern mountain range! She'll only suffer for a few minute before she die if I pierce it! If you understand, then everyone must throw away their weapons and raise your hands!"
With the words from the maddened Shimizu, the surrounding people turned pale. Shimizu was grinning at the students and guard Knights who completely couldn't move, and he turned his glance towards Hajime.
"Oi, you, chuuni bastard, you! Not on your back! I am talking about you! Don't take me for a fool, you bastard! If you keep joking around, I'll really kill her! If you understand, give me your gun! The other arms too!"
Because the way Shimizu called him was too cruel, he inadvertently looked back appealing, "It's not me," which ended as futile, and Hajime face looked so unpleased. In spite of the tense situation, his attitude didn't change as he was calm, and Shimizu lost his temper because he thought he was taken for a fool again. Thus hysterically, he demanded Hajime to hand over his firearms.
Hajime returned to look at Shimizu with extremely cold eyes when he heard that.
"Well, you, to say you won't kill her... to begin with, you can't go to the demon race's side if you don't kill sensei, so you're going to kill her anyway, right? That's why I won't hand them over."
"Shut up, shut up, shut up! Just be quiet and hand them over! An idiot like you should just do what I said! Th-That's right, hehe, oi, give me your slave too. Let her carry the firearms!"
With his calm returning, Shimizu shouted some more. Because he was too cornered, he couldn't do a normal judgement anymore. Shia, who marked down by Shimizu, was trembling and her expression displayed her disgust.
"Even if I fired three times in succession to shut you up, you'll only become more creepy... rather, Shia, even if you're disgusted don't hide behind me. He isn't that dreadful."
"But, he is really disgusting... it can be said my mind can't accept it... just look, those pimples. It's impossible to not feel disgust."
"Well, though he wish to be a hero, his lines were the same as the thief that was killed easily by the protagonist in the very beginning after all."
Though the person in question couldn't hear because they lowered their volumes, everyone could hear them because as her disgusted eyes and their volumes were becoming louder. Shimizu could only flapped his mouth and his complexion gradually dyed in red, then it changed to blue, and in the end it turned white. It was an example of the change in complexion because of the anger which became too high.