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ED: LonelyMatter
Part 2
As I looked around the New Year’s festival of this other world, I noticed something.
“There aren’t any stalls where you can play games like in Japan, are there?”
“That’s true. Festival stalls here generally serve food. There are also stalls selling handicrafts and magic tools, but I don’t think there are any that offer interactive games. If there are any, ah, there’s one right over there.”
“Hm?”
When I looked in the direction Luna was pointing, I saw that a small crowd had gathered.
In the middle of the crowd, a man holding a lute was sitting on a chair and singing with a smile on his face.
“An evil god born from the wicked hearts of men~♪. A saint who fell, having lost faith in humanity~♪. Facing them stands a black knight from a foreign land~♪. A crisis for the kingdom, and ultimately, the world~♪. He cleaves a path with his sharp blade~♪.”
There was a man who showcased a unique melody and a beautiful singing voice.
“He’s a minstrel. Some sing regardless of festivals, but events like this are their prime earning season.”
“I used to listen to them a lot, too.”
“I see… Wait, why do the lyrics feel strangely familiar even though I’m hearing this song for the first time?”
As I tilted my head in confusion, Luna gave a mischievous smile.
“It’s not a matter of whether you know it or not—it’s you, after all.”
“Huh?”
“Yuuya-sama’s heroic deeds have become the subject of a minstrel’s song in this world!”
“Wh-what…!?”
I almost let out a loud cry but managed to hold it back. I hurriedly asked for an explanation.
“Wh-what do you mean? Not many people have seen me fight, have they?”
When I said that—since I didn’t recall fighting in public enough for it to be known among the minstrels—Luna laughed and continued.
“Well, sort of. Some of the soldiers who saw your exploits spread the word, and that’s how it became a song. Isn’t that great, Black Knight-sama?”
“N-no way…”
Faced with Luna’s teasing, I could only stand there in stunned silence.
After all, I never would have imagined that someone like me would end up in a song.
Then, Lexia-san puffed out her chest.
“Well, considering Yuuya-sama’s heroic deeds, it’s only natural! If anything, there aren’t enough songs about you!”
“I don’t exactly agree with Lexia, but from an outsider’s perspective, your exploits are nothing short of a legendary hero’s tale. You should be proud, shouldn’t you?”
“…Does anyone sell masks around here?”
It’s not like my face had been revealed, but being sung about like this was embarrassing!
“By the way, they’re selling masks modeled after the Black Knight from this song, too.”
“Give me a break!”
I instinctively covered my face and shouted.
“Oh, look, look! There’s a street performer over there!”
I spotted someone juggling a short distance away, and Lexia-san dashed over to them.
“Seriously, that girl…”
As we approached, the street performer deftly tossed several balls around.
“Now, everyone, watch closely! These balls are going to keep multiplying!”
The street performer kept tossing the balls, and for some reason, they split in midair. What had started as five balls doubled to ten before we knew it!
“Whoa!”
“That’s nowhere near all! Ah, here we go!”
As the street performer put more magic into his performance, the balls actually began to burn!
After tossing the blazing balls around with his bare hands, he finally hurled them all into the air at once.
They gathered in a single spot in midair, burst into a fierce blaze, and rained down on the performer as sparks.
“Thank you for watching!”
The performer bowed respectfully, and the audience clapped in unison and handed over tips.
After we handed over our tips, Lexia-san let out a cry of admiration.
“That was amazing!”
“Yeah… First, the balls multiplied and caught fire. Then, at the end, they all vanished.”
The performance felt like a fusion of magic and juggling.
Up until now, I’d only ever used magic in combat, so seeing street magic utilize it in such a different way was both mysterious and fascinating.
As we continued walking and enjoying the New Year’s Festival, Luna suddenly narrowed her eyes and noticed something.
“That’s…”
“Hm? Is something wrong?”
Following her gaze, I spotted a family with children enjoying the festival.
But Luna wasn’t watching the family—she was watching a man sneaking up behind them.
He approached the father from behind, reached for the money pouch hanging from his waist, snatched it in a flash, and ran off.
“Huh? Oh!”
The father realized his pouch had been stolen, but the man had already blended into the crowd, making him difficult to chase.
Amidst this, Lexia-san, who had witnessed the entire scene, ordered Luna.
“Luna, catch him!”
“Got it. Yuuya, please guard Lexia.”
“O-okay.”
The moment I nodded, Luna darted through the crowd, closed in on the pickpocket, shot a thread at him, and bound him up.
“Wh-what the—!”
“You’d better stay put.”
As everyone nearby stared in shock at the sudden arrest, the father whose pouch had been stolen rushed over to Luna in a panic.
“I-I’m so sorry! Thank you so much!”
“Don’t worry about it. I just happened to spot this guy. I’ll take full responsibility for him and hand him over to the guards. You guys should just go enjoy the festival.”
The family thanked Luna and walked away.
True to her word, after handing the captured man over to the guards, Luna returned, letting out a sigh of relief.
“Phew…”
“That’s my Luna for you!”
“It’s not like I’m your property or anything, but whenever there are crowds, there’s always a troublemaker who shows up.”
“I suppose there’s nothing we can do about that. When I see Father, I’ll ask him to increase patrols again.”
──And so, despite all the ups and downs, we managed to arrive safely at the royal castle.
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──At the Komyouin family mansion,
Yuzuki had been summoned by her father, Teruyoshi.
Teruyoshi spoke.
“I am ordering you once again. Use your power and do whatever it takes to get your hands on Yuuya Tenjou.”
“But…”
Yuzuki’s expression said it all, and Teruyoshi raised an eyebrow.
“What is it? Don’t tell me you have a complaint?”
“N-no, that’s not what I meant…”
Yuzuki hurriedly bowed her head. Teruyoshi snorted.
“Hmph… You know it, too, don’t you? That overwhelming demonic power! Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to witness his battle, but you must have seen Yuuya-dono’s power during that fight. Most importantly, he defeated the mutation that we couldn’t handle, including the head of the Kagurazaka family. We must obtain his power at all costs.”
After saying that, Teruyoshi fixed Yuzuki with a sharp gaze once more.
“Listen. Just focus on acquiring him. Do you understand?”
“…Yes.”
Yuzuki bowed deeply and left the room.
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