No Game No Life Volume 7 - It seems the Gamer Siblings will Overturn the Common
Theoretical Start
----Let’s ----Let’s tr to imagine! "ou are right now# $laing a online match# of a certain %irst &erson Shooting '%&S( game!
"ou are stan)ing# in a $lace where ou can overloo* $rett far over the carefull buil)-u$ stage! It’s ato$ of an small hill# where ou can have a $anoramic view of an elegant scener# such as the fo))ers firing at each other with guns! "ou can’t hel$ but sa +$eo$le are loo*ing li*e trash,# an) in our han)s there was a 『Sni$er ifle』! I want to reassure those who )on’t *now how to han)le a firearm# nor the wa to use it! .ust li*e how it’s written---- it’s a 『Gun』 ma)e for the sa*e of 『Sni $i ng』! Sni$ing# if ou ta*e it from the )ictionar# )ictionar# it’ll be e/$resse) as +targeting an) shooting from a long )istance,! If it’s a gun ma)e to fire ran)oml an) to 『charge』# then it’ll be e/$resse) as 『0ssault Gun』! 0s such# that is# no matter how ou thin* about it# a gun ma)e to target an) shoot from a long )istance! That’s That’s right# it’s a gun so that ou can one-si)e) sni$e# those fo))ers ou see bellow ou----! Come on1 Since ou’ve finishe) confirming it# slowl lower our bo)# an) $re$are the gun1 Now1 Let’s tr to lightl shoot awa about twent2or thirt# of those hea)s reflecte) on the sco$e1 if le 0 s s a u lt if le Sn i $ e
If ou )o that then certainl soon# a com$letel thun)erous a$$lause will reach ou11
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----Saing things li*e『3at )irt an) )ro$ )ea)』an)『ea) the moo) our beginner 』an) a lot of the li*es!!! 0 )ream-li*e amount of some wi)el varie)# burning hot# rage-fille) verbal insults will! ----4hat )i) ha$$en5 4hen ou sni$e)# with the sni$er rifle# ou got scol)e)---- that’s all! So ou )on’t get it )o ou5 0re ou thin*ing that it’s unreasonable5 Coinci)entall# a oung bo who was $ure an) innocent at the time# thought of the e/actl same thing! +4hat the hell!!!!!!, he returne) while ta$$ing )ismae) on the *eboar)! ----6ut# unfortunatel# there’s nothing unreasonable about this stor! It’s ust that there was someone who o$$ose) the 『common』 an) he was critici8e) li*e it # was natural---- that’s all there is to the stor! ----In an an) all games there’s a 『common 』! That’s something above the s$ecifications an) rules# the『best move』that was o$timi8e) logicall! %or games# it’s the e9uivalent to an absolute inviolable common *nowle)ge---- an) besi)es! ----4hat will ha$$en if ou rea)il o$$ose# an) thoughtlessl challenge it5 The answer!!!!!!is this! m a nn er
The oung bo who once receive) burning verbal insults---- he# who currentl is an a)olescent# To)a once again# while s$inning the gun in his han)s insi)e the game!!!!!!he thought!
I see# confining ourself an) waiting while )evoting ourself onl to sni$ing# that is a effective tactic!
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6ut if everone thin*s of that# confine an) )evote themselves to onl sni$ing---- then the game won’t be establishe)! That’s ust li*e how in soccer# $assing the ball en)lessl to our allies isn’t a violation of the rules! That’s ust li*e how in chess# moving ran)oml a $iece en)lessl in $rovocation isn’t a violation of the rules! 6ut since it’s a versus $laer battle# if ou violate it ou’ll be frowne) u$on---- such a im$licit un)erstan)ing e/ists! ----If everone wants to gain something# the’ll refrain from )oing it within the $ossible!!!such『common 』e/ists! If ou rea)il o$$ose that# it’s natural for ou to get hit# so it’ll be natural if ou get insulte) right----15 Courtes# eti9uette# that’s im$ortant for a $erson! Shooting a )ea) bo)# that’s ba)# have fun )efinitel! !!!!!!or something li*e that! It’s :that wa’ or :li*e this’! If ou get raise) u$ )ecentl then mabe it woul) ma*e sense for ou---- that *in) of 『common』! hi* i
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6ut# the a)olescent who grew u$ uselessl as a t e/tboo* e/am$l e of a no-goo) human# that will be shameful for ou no matter where ou ta*e him to#
----Then wh is it# that the sni$er rifles are im$lemente)5# he thought! Stic*ing his tongue out in a moc*ing gesture# to)a once again# the $ic*e) u$ the sni$er cl a mo r e s s e n t r- g u n s
rifle# an) scattere) aroun) Ta) a -san an) Chi)ori -sensei! In the mi))le of the )efamation# he ran aroun) vigorousl an) lightl change) bases# an) with a smile he continue) confine) while sni$ing! I )on’t care about the mere interme)iate $laer that common sense 』 who thin*s that 『
are# the game won’t be establishe) with ust something of this level! ----4hat that『common』was# It was a move to win against the strong that the wea* have *nitte) ---- it’s a『Strateg』# ou
an)----1 ----0n) then# at the e/$ert $laers’s *nife# who ha) followe) him after brea*ing through the tra$s the a)olescent ha) lai) aroun) an) eva)ing his sni$ing!!!# !!!!!!!!!!!!3h2# what was it5 ight# then1 The『common』is1 In the en)# it’s ust something that’s )estine) to be bro*en1 .ust li*e this---- he thought while ga8ing at the o$$onent who too* one *ill from him# the a)olescent then laughe) with blan* ees! ----『-not half ba) huh )amn ou’re so cool- 』 he sent out such message! t he s t ro n g
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----In an an) all games there’s a 『common』! That’s something above the s$ecifications an) rules# the『best move』that was o$timi8e) logicall! In a worl) where everthing is )eci)e) b games# it’s the e9uivalent to an absolutel t h e o r
inviolable common *nowle)ge---- an) besi)es! ----4hat will ha$$en if ou rea)il o$$ose# an) thoughtlessl challenge it5 The answer!!!!!!is this!
Over si/t ears ago---- in the frontier of a hill# which woul) eventuall be calle) 『3astern
----That :the worl) ha) change)’! 6ut the girl thought# with her clou)e) gol)en ees= ----:"our big liar!’
The Great 4ar met its en)# the wars )isa$$eare)# an) the rights were guarantee)! There was no more nee) to suffer# an) to fear violence# an longer! ----It was a lie! It was a lie# everthing# all of it was a big lie----1 the 4arbeasts g am e
If the war )isa$$eare)# then wh is it that w If the rights were guarantee)# then wh is it that stolen from us15
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If the nee) to fear violence an) to suffer )isa$$eare)---- then wh-------:4h is it that I am= bearing woun)s# fearing violence# an) suffering in $ain5’ Tears fell from the girl cla) in bloo)-staine) tattere) clothes# as if she begge) for an answer!
The sha$e of the tail an) ears# the $resence or absence of angles# the color of the fur> the )ifferences forme) the her)s# who moc*e) each other! If another race were to e/$loit the 4arbeasts# the other $art of the race woul) sa 『serves ou right』an) be $lease)! It’s alrea) been over si/ thousan) ears since the 4arbeasts continue) the 『Ci vil 4ar』 # the or g am e
hol)ing onto such『common sense』! -----:This is wrong! Let’s sto$ this cat-fighting between fellow 4arbeasts# an) hel$ out each other’# she sai)!
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If the oung----an) therefore wise girl# were to )isagree with the common *nowle)ge using such sensibilities# +4ea*lings shoul)n’t run th eir mouths off,---- she woul) be crushe) with measl malice# li*e that! 0n) then# above the nameless hill# the girl that ha) colla$se) covere) in bloo)# with even her right to *ill or )ie stolen from her# 4ith her faint consciousness# she glare) at the giant $iece---- an) she finall un)erstoo)! ----The 『Ten Oaths』sas# )on’t steal without $ermission# )on’t violate# )on’t *ill! 6ut that# wasn’t something to $rotect the wea*# much less something that forgave the wea*ness! ?eceive# measure# threaten---- no matter which metho)s ou have to use----! :0fter ma*ing them consent# beat steal violate *ill’---- that was all it was about! If ou are strong ou live# if ou are wea* ou )ie! If ou win ou gain everthing# if ou lose ou lose everthing! 3ven if ou are correct# even if ou are in the wrong# the loser isn’t allowe) even the right to com$lain! If ou )on’t li*e it then---- become the strong# not the wea*ling# the sa! If ou cons$ire unscru$ulousl with everthing ou have# ou will be able to )o whatever ou want with the rights of the others---- :become the Sole e$resentative!’ u le s u l er $la e r $i ec e 0 $ ie c e
----That’s right# what that Sole Go) or whatever liste) on the continent# the 『Ten &le)ge s』change)# was that= Instea) of ta*ing someone’s han)s# with that han)---- it’s better to $unch someone> that’s how it’s becoming! Instea) of becoming a shiel) for the wea*# with that $ower---- it’s better to )ominate them> that’s how it’s becoming!
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I see# it’s a 『common sense』---- if ou’re see*ing our o wn interest# then it’s better to rule over each other as much within the $ossible> that’s how it’s becoming!
6 bringing u$ such rule# that’s lac*ing in communication---- )i) the worl) change5 Nothing change)!!!!!!it’s ust that# in or)er to *ill each other an) steal from each other# the $roce)ure re9uire) to )o so sim$l increase) b one# that’s all! r e a l i t
The girl finall un)erstoo) that )es$air# but---- she laughe)! ----That『common 』# was a move to win against the strong that the wea* have *nitte)---it’s a『Strateg』! 0n) then those things are# until the ver en)---- nothing but things )estine) to be bro*en1! 3ven the inevitable thing calle)『common sense』 wasn’t an e/ce$tion> she thought while hol)ing u$ the nausea cause) b that unscru$ulous thing! :Then’ - the girl sai) while shutting u$ her bo) who raise) a scream at the $ain---- that 『c ommon sense』# ------------:I’ll )efinitel brea* it’# an) li*e that she stoo) u$! Overturn this vicious common sense---- I’ll )efinitel *nit the『common brea*er 』! That『common brea*er 』too# will also be something )estine) to be bro*en---- but that’s fine! No matter how man times# no matter how man infinite times! In the en) of the 『common』that brea*s an) *ee$s being bro*en over again# ----It shoul) e/ist! Instea) of $unching someone# with that han)---- it’ll be better if ou ta*e its han)# such 『common』! Instea) of )ominating the wea*# with that $ower---- it’ll be better if ou became their shiel)# such『common 』! t h
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That whoever it ma be# he isn’t ust a wea*ling that is there ust to be )ominate) b someone else! That it’s better for everone if the themselves are their own Sol e e$resentatives# such 『common』! I’ll certainl fin) it---- no# I’ll )efinitel fin) it----! ----0n) then# on that )a# on that moment! The common』 ha) belittle) herself---- after glaring at the one who enacte) an) calle) 『
that u$on her such inevitabilit# the girl ma)e her )ecision! If rea)il o$$osing an) being )efeate) is『common 』# then---- let’s cunningl o$$ose it! ?eceive# measure# threaten# more insi)iousl# even more )es$icable# thoroughl unscru$ulousl without en)1 ----:No matter what metho)s I have to use# I’ll )efinitel manage to )o it’! Something that even that Sole Go)# who arrogantl e/aggerate) that he ha) change) the worl)# coul)n’t )o! :On our own# with those han)s# we’ll )efinitel---- change the worl)!’ That’s right---- with the absur)it of such a ri)iculous )ream# something onl chil)ren were allowe) to see# in her chest# Now# above the hill that was n ameless in the $ast# bellow a nameless shrine# the once nameless gol)en fo/ girl thought! .ust as the one in the summit of that $iece wishes# I’ll use everthing that is allowe) b the rules! Laughing li*e that# she ma)e the move that woul) overturn an an) all the 『commons 』 ---- in other wor)s# &l ae rs
------------She e/ecute) a un$rece)ente) an) unrivale) 『Great Cheat 』!
0n) then# a『Storm』was born---- one that overran an) era)icate) the Civil 4ar# that ha) continue) for a$$ro/imatel si/ thousan) an) two hun)re) ears!
0n un9uestionable an) irrefutable storm# that win)e) u$ everthing= anger an) hatre)# ill feelings an) ties> it stole it all an) then left! The storm that ha) stolen even the room for conflict# which was u$roote) in the ones who *e$t stealing from each other without getting tire) of it# left---- an) in its $lace# ----0 single 『Countr』 was born!
0 countr that embo)ie) one en) of the )ream---- of that absur) i)eal# that the girl once ha) in the $ast! The name that# in mere half a centur# ha) reache) an) became *nown through man of the big countries of the worl)# was---- 3astern
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「"our w o r) s # certainl I have hear) it! 0s such ou ma $rove ourselves---- but 」
----4hat move) @i*o’s li$s an) s$un wor)s# but that wasn’t @i*o# sai) so# an)The tem$le# no# the Ca$ital - Aannagari---- it overcame even the ocean!
The It was $recious the huge source source of of common a stormsense---of $owerthe that# Imannit let alone girl theSte$h 3astern was it was towar)s the seale) @i*o! +4hile it’s a bunch har)l worth of trust---- that’s e/actl wh# $lease leave it to us!, +0h# we will )-)efinitel beat u$---- win against that boss Go)# )esu!, 4hile I8una trie) to imitate her gran)father’s gestures to smooth things over# her fighting it in a ma t ch! s$irit out asSora# she tal*e)! +oll lea*e) call11 %irst# Virgin# DE ears ol)1 Let’s answer while loo*ing cool an) ----That’s all# of the seven $eo$le! hastening m life1, m an Seemingl com$letel unrelate) to the sense of tension# an) absolutel lac*ing an element of reliabilit! This grou$ each one carrie) a huge baggage in their bac*s# an) their age# race# an) even gen)er was com$letel )isconnecte)! The were ablac*-haire) lovel bunch of fools# who came out to )o something so rec*less as to The oung Immanit---Sora elle)# while )istorting one en) of his mouth challenge +Go),! an) seeming com$letel aloof! Fe *e$t laughing at the swirling )ivine $ressure# while hol)ing u$ his han) as if the win) was ust annoing! +I can $la with a O l ) ?eus ou *now5 I woul) be a failure of a gamer if I was to let this chance esca$e alright!, +!!!!!!Secon)# Shiro DD ears ol)!!!!!!ne/t one# we )on’t have!!!!!!too much free time!!!!!!to *ee$ waiting!!!!!!, Fis little sister# Shiro---- who mabe ha) given u$ on it# since her long white hair was left flustere) b the win)# while she continue) with her ees half o$en! +3h# eeeeh15 T-thir)# Ste$hanie ?ora I )on’t want to )ie I )ecisivel refuse it so----, +%ourth# Sora-sama an) Shiro-sama’s unworth slave .ibril! @ore im$ortantl# I’m so heartbro*en that I was about to acci)entall let fall a 『Feavenl Stri*e』 since I was left # asi)e for being the onl one who’s not a『mortal 』# so---- I or)er ou to correct ourself got it❤, t e a r Go )
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emembering even loveliness at that fact# @i*o smile) bitterl on her consciousness! 6ut at the same time# she thought---- that for the current her# :it’s something incom$rehensible!’ 「----Then ou ma $le)ge! 4ith those wor)s of ours# ac*nowle)ge our )eaths in this worthless $la!」 :0nnounce ourselves the $le)ge that will result in our own ruins’# the Ol) ?eus $lainl $resse) them to )o so# but---+0h# before that# can I as* ou one thing5, Sora raise) his voice# as if it ust ha) sli$$e) from his min)# an) it was so rela/e) that it even felt out-of-$lace! Interru$ting his comra)es that ha) their han)s raise) to announce the start of the game---he as*e)! +"our name# I still haven’t got to hear it ou see5, 「----4hat woul) ou )o if ou got to *now it# lowermost e/istence5」 +3h5 %or an o$$onent that I’ll be beating the cra$ out of him an) ma*ing him lose# remembering at least his name is the minimal amount of courtes right5, ----The shoc* ma)e the atmos$here groan! 3verone in that $lace---- even the %lgel .ibril flinche) at the Go)’s )is$leasure! If the『Ten Oaths』 )i)n’t e/ists# with ust that overwhelming $ressure# everthing in that $lace woul) have been annihilate)! 0t such fact---- @i*o bro*e in laughter! It’s been over half a centur# since this bo) harbore) the『?ivine 3ssence』!
4as there ever a time that she )is$lae) this much +)is$leasure,---- even more so# +!!!!!!3h# wai---- )i) I sa something that woul) s$eciall offen) her5, 0gainst the frivolous tal* of a insignificant Immanit---- which seeme) that ust li*e when breathing# he wasn’t even aware he was )oing it5 +!!!!!!Nii# it’s# alright!!!!!!ou )i)n’t# sa!!!!!!anthing# s$ecial!!!!!!, +I-isn’t that right51 6ecause I# )i)n’t reall ha) an intention li*e that at----, 0t the a$$alle) Sora# Shiro )eclare) with a smile an) her thumb raise)! +6ecause!!!!!!Nii!!!!!!ust# b breathing!!!!!!ou ma*e# $eo$le!!!!!!get furious!, +0-as e/$ecte) of @aster1 To thin* ou woul) tr to ma*e Go) +)ie of anger,# what $atience----11, +4ith this# it’s has been $roven that there are $eo$le who woul) a$$roach Go) to $unch him!!!!magnificent!, +eall# how about we sto$ with the game an) use the violence of wor)s to *ill Go)5 If it’s Sora-sama then he ma be able to $ull it off!, +!!!!!!Sora# reall )angerous# )esu!!!!!!, +"ou shitt mon*e!!!!!ou bastar)# )o ou have a )isease that ou will )ie if ou get serious even for a moment!!!!!!5, In her ha8-fille) consciousness# she secretl let out a smile# at their figures ma*ing a fuss so full of harmon! 0n) at the same time# insi)e her thoughts that seeme) to be about to be cut off even now---- @i*o saw! Together in one of the ga8es of the Go) who wasn’t even waiting for the wor)s of the $le)ge anmore an) ha) alrea) starte) creating the game boar)! The Tem$le of the &riestess---- an) e/$an)ing from there# Aannagiri’s s*scra$er# an) then the cities of the various islan)s of the 3astern
0fter re$eate)l brea*ing )own the en)less 『common』---- in the countr she built while see*ing what e/ists beon) it! ch i l )
----6ut# the g irl that was once there is now no more! @i*o# the girl who ha) became an a)ult# on a certain )a!!!!!!she en)e) u$ noticing! ----The『common brea*er 』!!!!!!clearl ha) an en)! The game she *e$t researching until there was nothing left to *now about it# ha) become the same as those 9ui8 games that reach the $oint of the first one to move wins! No matter how much the wea* ones struggles# the )efinitel won’t be able to um$ out of the boar)! ----+The one who challenges,# an) +the one who $ras,! In this worl)# no matter where ou go# it’s a boar) where the strong have fun $laing $r a er $la e r & l a e r & r a e r $ i with the wea* as $ieces! e ce That『common 』alone---coul) not be overturne)! 0n) it was none other than the 『cheat』e/ecute) b the girl in her ounger )as# that ha) $roven that! That ha) fille) @i*o with resignation an) )isa$$ointment# but----
----Lowering her view# her consciousness returne) to the inner gar)en of the tem$le! Over there was a view# that even that girl of the $ast )i)n’t )ream of! Immanit# %lgel# ?ham$ir# 4arbeast----! In the ancient times the were ones that *ille) each other through force# an) now with an g a m e
other metho)# the steal from each other an) )es$ise each other! The re$resentatives of those races# whose $ower an) lifes$an# an) even their e/istences )iffere)# ha) met together un)er one roof# an) are laughing3ven more so when all of them# though their intentions are )ifferent# have the same obective----
4as it )ue to too much anger# or was it because it was concentrating on the wor*5 0t a certain time# the control of the Go) loosene) in her bo)# an) obeing @i*o’s consciousness# it sai) that 9uestion! +----@ error# the mista*e that I committe) that time---- will ou correct it5, That’s right# @i*o slowl e/ten)e) her han) mi) air! 0fter fluttering her white arm# a shining『&awn』reste) in the $alm of her han)! That was unmista*abl a『ace &iece 』---- the 4arbeast’s $iece! To correct +the mista*e of that )a,---- to settle the bill that have been accumulating since that )a! If I )on’t that# then I’m not 9ualifie) to laugh full of harmon together with them! 6ut# if I can )o it then# at that time for sure---+If ou )esire so!!!!!!then the 3astern
4hile not *nowing @i*o’s worries an) )istress---- or was it e/actl because he *new it5 t wo
The sibl ings with ees e/actl li*e those of a chil) itself# which ust brightene) u$ with e/$ectation# )eclare)= +4e are even luc*1 4e were blesse) with a chance to $la a game against a O l ) ?eus with those members11, +!!!!!!0n)!!!!!!if we’re going to# $la a game# then!!!!!!of course# we will# win!!!!!!as such----, +Obviousl1 0n) 9uite naturall an) inevitabl1 3l* ia %e)eration will get both the 3astern ust that sim$le of a 『$l a 』! 6oth the strong an) the wea*# the sim$l# challenge an) get challenge)---- :it’s ust hin)sight!’ 6oth +the one who challenges, an) +the one who $ras,---- it’s sim$l about how )o & l a e r & r a e r $la e r $i e c e g am e an n o i n g Th i s 4 e Go )
ou want to be it! If the game ou’ve researche) until there was nothing left to *now about it# en)s u$ ust li*e how a 9ui8 game reaches the $oint where the first one to move wins# Then this time---- what will start is ust a game that )eci)es who will ta*e the first move! we a $ o n
4ith a single straightforwar) l ogi c# he )ismisse) @i*o’s im$ru)ent )es$air! She loo*e) at those who e/alte) that the en) was in truth en)less# who met together at the same $lace# an) $ro$agate) their $assion uniforml# an) sai)= +!!!!!!I )on’t want to a)mit but!!!!!!I too am getting +ol), ou *now!!!!!!, @i*o too got amuse)# an) then# she su))enl thought! It surel must be being reflecte) in Sora an) Shi ro’s ees---- the +sim$le worl),# which )i)n’t loo*e) li*e it in m ounger )as! That was onl allowe) to be seen b chil)ren# so what if I ha)n’t seen it5 If the worl) is# in truth# ust li*e these two are saing# something that’s ust that sim$le# ----Then what if it’s ust that w e # are sim$l com$licating it----5 +--------# alright# I’m counting on ou!, 4ith the wor)s that fell together with her bitter smile# each one of the fools who were challenging Go) showe) an smile of their own! .ust li*e the )esire)# ust li*e the e/$ecte)# something so sim$le# so eas> In or)er to )eci)e who is the most stu$i) one# an easil un)erstan)able---+Come------------ let’s start the game----11, 0t the same time that @i*o threw u$ the 4arbeast’s $iece---- Sora shoute) ofull! Figh# far high above his hea)---- towar)s the $iece that was launche) u$war)s to reach the Ol) ?eus swirling far high in the heavens! 3verone too# raise) their arms as if to $ierce through the narrow inner gar)en--
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4hat ha) echoe)# was the shouting of the $le)ge that woul) start the game that# un)er the 『Ten Oaths』# woul) be absolutel a)here) to! Li a r
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4hile leaving behin) such e/$ectation an) sarcasm# @i*o’s consciousness got washe) awa to beon) the light!
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----That $henomenon# was witnesse) b everone in the worl)! +e-creation,---- through the 『$ower』born on a islan) that floate) in the %ar 3ast’s ocean! That# which occurre) in a blin* of a ee# was witnesse) even in the bac* si)e of the $lanet# although ine/$licabl! It was as if# the )istorte) $lanet coul)n’t hel$ but let its screams be *nown thorough the heavens an) earth----
----The )ar*ness of the night was bro*en# the light of the )a was torn off! The irreverent# absur)# an) unreasonable $ower shoo* even the $lanet itself! s ha$e
The $ower became waves# the waves turne) into substance# the conce$t was )efine) an) then was reveale)! Imitating the beginning of the universe# through the )ivine feat that re$licate) the creation of the heaven an) earth---- a lan) was born# in the s*! The lan) that was born mi)air s$un successivel# an) eventuall it became a s$iral of a single ra! The vorte/ swirle)# a tower was built# reaching even to the moon---- an) it became a celestial corri)or! ----3ven if it the weren’t able to un)erstan) what was ha$$ening# the instinct’s trembling was enough! ----Those who unfortunatel were able to un)erstan) it too# were force) b their rationalit to fol) their *nees an) tremble! one
.ust who was it# the e/istence that e/ercise) such『miracle』that )efie) reason5
The bloo)# soul# the e/istence itself was being cho$$e)# not fa)ing even when it still mem o r
overla$$e) eternall---- the f e a r answere)! Towar)s the one that in the $ast )efine) all the universe# create) the heavens an) bro*e me m o r
)own the earth---- the )r e a) s$o*e! 4hich is wh that )a# everone that ha) witnesse) that $henomenon# )i) something! 4ithout having anthing else the coul)’ve )one# o r shoul)’ve )one# besi)es that---- in other wor)s# +Oh!!!!!!$lease# Go),# besi)e $raing li*e that---- there was nothing else!!!!!!
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----0 single $erson! In the summit of the g iant chess $iece# in the en)s of the worl)! 0 true an) genuine +Go),---- the Sole Go) that su$ervise) everthing of this worl)# was---+H0choo1H H0h-chooH# HsniffH!!!!!!I’m reall being calle) a lot to)a huh# even though it’s not me2, Fe was rubbing his re) nose# while hol)ing a trash can fille) with tissues!!!!!! The onl unnecessar things that are $ro)uce) even b the bo) of a Go) an) that )ribbles# are snot---- an) com$laints! +!!!!!!6eing calle) liar liar continuousl# ou *now! Is there anthing more cruel than those harmful rumors5, ----I’m about to cr alright5 4hat Tet was seeing while fla$$ing his legs )iscontente)---- was the new lan) that was born in the heavens! 0 continent in the heavens# that e/$an)e) in a scale to com$letel cover u$ all the lan) u$ from the 3astern
:That’s right# even if it’s a Ol) ?eus# ou’re using our $ower too flashil’# towar)s such murmur that Tet ha) s$ille)---- no! 【----uestion! The wor* from this time# was it our )oing---- Fol)er of the 『Star Grail』5】 Towar)s his calling# a voice that echoe) from the voi) answere)! Te t
To )o something li*e s$ea*ing out to the Sol e Go)# even with the $ower of a Ol) ?eus is e/tremel )ifficult# but---+:I’m not anone’s all’---- I won)er how man times I have to sa it so that ou un)erstan)!!!!!!HachooH1, es$on) when ou’re being tal*e) to b +the Sole Go), alrightJ ---- he meant! Tet was tring to be irreverent# but with a com$letel aloof smile# he tosse) awa one more tissue at the trash can! 【----%alse! The one who summone) us from the other worl) was ou! "our $artici$ation# )isclose that intent!】 g a me @ e
If this wo r l)# is a contest of ace &ieces b the Ol) ?eus# battling to earn the right to challenge the Sole Go)# then! .ust what coul) mean the +$artici$ation, of the Sole Go) himself---- the voice as*e)# but Tet $rom$tl laughe) at it! ----There’s no such weight behin) it! If he reall ha) to sa then there was ust e/$ectation# he thought---+Fow about the +intention, of :I want to see the bar*ing faces of ou gus who are ruining the game with that misun)erstan)ing’☆, ?es$ite the chil)ishness he answere)# that was Tet’s unfeigne) true feeling---- it was e/$ectation! 6ut# The Ol) ?eus’s voices that resoun)e) from the voi)# continue) in)ifferentl! 【----If there was to have such convergence# the 『Star Grail』shoul) *now!】 +!!!!!!+If ou want to see m face then loo* at the future,!!!!!!can’t ou ust sa it in a
easier wa li*e that5!!!!!!, Smiling bitterl at that# Tet fluttere) the $alm of his han) in the air! +I’m bragging# but I# unli*e ou gus---- I have a goo) taste!, 4hat floate) in that han)# was the $roof of the Sole Go)! +To a )egree that I )eci)e) to ma*e it m $rinci$le to not loo* at the future---- rightJ , ----『S t ar Grail 』 That which was a )evice with the conce$t of absolute su$remac---- was a vessel where the +Omni$otent &ower, ha) settle)! It coul) even be sai) that# the $ower e/isting in this universe# was nothing but a mere fragment that ha) s$ille) out an) fell from the vessel! Te t Sun n - 0 s t e r s$oi lers
%or the $erson that freel controls it# originall the time an) even the meta$hsical cause-an)-effect---- the are alrea) meaningless! 6oth creation an) )estruction too# $ast an) future too# even observation an) )efinition# it’s as he $leases! To see the future where the Ol) ?eus will ma*e a bar*ing face too---- creating it woul) be eas# but--+Is it fun to cheat li*e that5 Seeing the future# was there anthing goo) there5, ----3ven if it wasn’t as much as Tet who $ossesse) the 『Star Grail』# If it’s a Ol) ?eus# ou shoul) be able to see the future u$ to a certain $oint right# he laughe) with sarcasm# +----I )on’t loo* at anthing besi)es the $ast!, 4ith a single murmur# what he brought u$ after ma*ing the trash can )isa$$ear# was a single boo*# an) a single feather $en! 4hat that boo*# which Go) bun)le) an) wrote# an) that still ha) its maorit occu$ie) b blan* $ages# was!!!!!! +That’s wh# I’m e/cite)# wanting to write this game’s result---- this continuation# ou see!,
change! The future# e/$ecte) b the Go) that ha) reecte) omniscience! 0 stor On one si)e# that still there )i)n’t are $eo$le e/ist---who which thin*s recor)e) that thea worl) mth that *ee$s notchanging# even Go)an) *nows! that even now it’s tring to change!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ----6oth in the $ast an) the $resent too! That’s also for $eo$les# machines# beasts---Go)s!!!!!!! Tet let out a bitter smile# at the silence that was essentiall to measure his real intention! eall which onewoul) of those is the truth# or woul) it be---There’snow# no wa +she, acce$t Tet’s wor)s as true! Tet covere) his face# as if to』answer everwoul)n’t 9uestionallow from itever 『?ivine ----That 3sscence # )efinitel to bething! acce$te) as true! 0t the fact that ma*es everone becomes s*e$tical# as if com$laining that it wasn’t a 【----?i) ou call me out for such +nonsense,5】 lie---- he thought alone! +0h# es! The moc*er an) instigation was to the bitter en) a bo2nu2s ☆ The main issue is ou see----, That’s right# while Tet mi/e) in a bitter smile# he $ointe) o ut to the blan* $age! +"our name# it’s un*nown even to the『Star Grail』ou see# so teach me5 6ecause I can’t write it here otherwise----, ----Fe sai) so# but mabe it was because he reecte) omniscience! 0t such Tet# who was laughing without even noticing that he was $racticall saing that ----In thatissue )a reall reall )istant# the worl) reall change)# ou see! the main was also a instigation---4hen the Go) of &la hel) the 『Star Grail』# certainl---- with those han)s# it change)# --------H*shhH! ou *now! Leaving behin) the annoing soun) of the s$ace crea*ing# the communication was Turning the heavens an) earth into a game boar)# the laws into rules# certainl!!!!!!it was severe)! change)! +!!!!!! it’s somethingso that I mustthat noteven one si)e# there are $eo$le who thin*s worl) is something sim$le# change! chil)ren un)erstan) it! .ust li*esi)e# howthere the will the Ol) @t h----that gave to is me# to the 『 Star Grail』 # an) let On one are of $eo$le who thin*s thebirth worl) com$le/ an) strange# an) since the worl) change# it will never be un)erstoo) it’s meaningless! $ On one si)e# there are $eo$le who thin*s that the worl) hasn’t change)# an) will not la er s t ho s e t wo $ la er s g am e I
The ones who live in this worl)# must wish for it to change# ou see! +----"ou gus will change it right15 "ou will overturn +everthing,# an) come until here right15 t he s e t wo e v e r t h i ng
The will of the New @t h# this time it will change even the $l aers! 0n) surel it’ll be---- $ush# mabe even a nuisance# while as*ing no 9uestions!
?ragging aroun) everthing# with a metho) ust li*e that of the worst *in) of ba)-mannere) chil)---No matter who it is---- he surel will b e cornere) to the $oint where he has no choice but to change! ----Onl at that time! %inall# this worl) above t he boar)!!!!!!in it’s true meaning# it will start! Surel an interesting game# ever since the creation of the universe# has finall---- starte)! 4hile waiting in his heart for the moment where it’ll be recor)e) in $ast form# Tet lowere) his legs an) crosse) it! +!!!!!!"ou too# I’m loo*ing forwar)# to call ou b the name on the ne/t time we meet alright5, ----The single one# in this worl)! The one )istorting the worl) in the front of his ees---- the 『?ivine 3ssence』which @i*o harbore)# that Tet *new! +%or none other than!!!!!!ou# who create) the machine with a heart# to be ma*ing such a face----, !!!!!!6ut after swallowing the ne/t wor)s# he forcibl!!!!!!trie) smiling! In the enormous game boar) that was constructe) an) that shoo* the heavens an) earth# )ee$l insi)e it> 0s to not let a single han) an) feet movement from the ones that will reach the Newest @th esca$e# he onl ga8e) at it---g am e t h a t g i r l g a m e
----0n)# no matter what mat c h ou are observing# ou shoul) cheer on them# right! Cheering our favorite $laer is goo)# but it’s also har) to throw awa a sur$rising u$set! 4ho shoul) I cheer to---- though the Sole Go) $on)ere) li*e that# he soon raise) his face! 0n)# as if he was materiali8ing the real nature of the worl) he create) with his han)s---+3verone2 )o our bestJ I’m cheering mostl to everone alright2 0haha☆,
!!!!!!Fe threw out an air# loo*ing so rela/e) that it was a$$ro$riate as an en)!
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--------0wa*en ! 0s those wor)s $ierce) his slumber# Sora o$ene) his ees! aising u$ his bo) as if )etaching it from the groun)# he let his ees waver )reamil# )ue to not being full awa*en---!!!!!!0n) su))enl# Sora laughe) while $raising himself# :now this was a s$len)i) situation )iscernment even for me!’ 0fter ta*ing a 9uivering loo* aroun)# with ust that single glance---- he uncovere) two $roblems! Sora thought with his hea) com$letel calm while setting it in or)er# base) on the severit until the or)er of $riorit! ----The『&roblem One』# was a matter of concern! 0 change in the Committee of K - Official 6ishouo an*ing# insi)e Sora’s brain---- in other wor)s# It was about---- +the matter that there was a incre)ible cute girl,# in the ga8e he ha) let wan)er! 0 oung girl---- that floate) in the s$ace# sitting in a in* $ot the si8e of her height while su$$orting her chee*s! ?resse) in a elegant oriental garment---- though with a )ifferent stle than the 3astern
%or Sora who ha) alrea) got tire) of seeing onl beautiful girls# that was a seriousl matter of concern! !!!!!!If ou sa :what the hell are ou saing# even though ou’re ust a virgin’# then ou’re com$letel right---- but11 ?i s b o a r)
3ver since I came to this worl )# the girls I met ever an) each single one of them---- the )on’t *now mo)eration! 0 $rincess that woul) lea) i)ols to a inevitable $ublic e/ecution if the were to stan) near her# a angel that woul) ma*e to$ mo)els sin* in a inferiorit com$le/# a oung girl with animal ears that )ue to awa*ening to her loli attribute is a assist for a one-wa arrest route for criminals---- an) be it this one or that one# the are all li*e that! Though I’m still# u$)ating m histor without a girlfrien)1 That’s wh for the current him that’s alrea) onl use) to women# a mere bishouo won’t be enough to )istress him! ----:I also ha) a time where I thought li*e that2’# he )ro$$e) that line li*e it was normal! 6ut the girl in front of his ees# was ting to oin the ran*s---- right ne/t to the immobile Committee @ember『Number One』! Noticing that it concerne) the ne/t $roblem# Sora )eci)e) to thin* about that one for now! That being sai)# the『&roblem Two』wasn’t that much of a $roblem! 0fter all# it’s something that woul) be solve) if ou ust as* it out---- in other wor)s# +!!!!!!3rm!!!!!!5 4here is this# who is this girl# an) what was I )oing here5, It---- was about the +there are no such memo r ies, matter! a n s we r S h i r o
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ----:I mistoo* the or)er of $riorit of the $roblem’# Sora reflecte) so while clenching his teeth! It’s the contrar right----1 Normall ou woul) thin* about this one first11 4hat was that about incre)ible situation )iscernment ou fool1 That wa----
If I )on’t get to *now the name of the &rovisional Number Two-san I won’t be able to a)) her in the ran*s right# our i)iot----11 +!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Fm!!!!!!nii!!!!!!5 !!!!!!where# is this!!!!!!5, 0n) then# after Sora# who was alleging to the sunset# hear) the Number One-san murmuring so with slee$ ees# ----:Oh right’# after letting that esca$e 9uietl# he once again too* a loo* aroun)! .ust li*e them# those who were )own in the floor unconscious# were wa*ing u$ successivel! .ibril# Ste$h# &lum# I8una# Ino---6ut# after seeing them# all of them loo*ing aroun) the area with trouble) faces---- Sora confirme) it once more! Somehow# it seems that the『&roblem Two』won’t be solve) even if he as*e) someone! 6ecause# it seems that :no one ha) those memories’---- but!!!!!! +----Fmm2!!!!!!well# I )on’t *now# but there’s no $roblem right!, Since it won’t change the fact that it’s a $roblem we can’t )o anthing about> Sora 9uietl answere)! Ta*ing Shiro’s han) an) hel$ing her u$# he loo*e) over to the『&rovisional Number Two-san』before him! ----3ven if he )i)n’t *new who# she was# it was obvious what# she was! That fear of a lifeless )eath from the first time he met .ibril# that was ust li*e having a heav caliber gun $ointe) at ou! 6ut# in the girl that was floating before him----+there wasn’t even that, 4hen face) with things li*e torna)oes an) tsunamis# $eo$le must become li*e this huh> Sora thought There was no )es$air nor fear of )eath! There is onl )a8e an)---- sim$l 『esignation』! It )oesn’t allow even thin*ing of resisting> the sensation of e/istence that embo)ies one wo r l )
breath of the nature clearl answers!
----That :this is a 『Go)』’! That it’s the $ea* of the Si /t een aces# the manifestation of 0ll Things In The Creation# an*e) Number One---- Ol) ?eus! ----6ut# if that’s it then it’s a sim$le stor right> Sora s$o*e e/aggerate)l! 3/c e e)
+4here is this5 It’s insi)e the game11 4hat are ou )oing5 "ou are $laing the game11 That’s all1, 0s for where is this $lace# it’s a $lace we *new---- that’s right# it’s in the $ast form! 3astern
Ta*e out the cell$hone ta*e a $hoto an) s$rea) in the net right# as a )ut! 0n) as such# &rovisional Number Two-san> while Sora a$$roache) while aiming for a low-angle shoot of the one estimate) to be a Go)---The Ol) ?eus who was ust moving the brush with ees that )i)n’t reflect anthing# an) that )i)n’t let out a single wor) until now# S$o*e as if sim$l +confirming,# in)ifferentl# emotionless# lifelessl! 【 &la Start Con)ition +One,! The challengers memories of the $ast twent-four hours---- Collection# confirme)!】 ----0t the wor)s that affirme) his guess# onl Sora an) Shiro gathere)# an) laughe) fearlessl! th a t
Towar)s Go)---- which ust b floating in the s$ace# ma)e even .ibril become $ale! :This non-stan)ar) e/istence---- the Ol) ?eus# we challenge) it to a game’# the thought! 0n) the 『Starting Chi$』 was in other wor)s# worth twent-four hours of memories---- it was this situation! Sora’s chest was fille) with e/$ectation# e/cite) with the worth o$$onent# but---【 “Two,! ?e$en)ing fee---- The commonl calle) 『 @i*o 』 ’s life---- Collection# confirme)! It will be consi)ere) as establishe) b the &la Start Con)itions!】 ----The thoughts sto$$e)# at the wor)s that followe)!
+----4ha!!!!!!15 @-@i*o-sama----15, That which was hi))en behin) that too overwhelming sense of e/istence! ight bellow the Ol) ?eus floating in the s$ace!!!!!!the notice) the $u$$et ling in the built white woo)en ste$s! Ino let out a scream# *ic*e) the groun) as if to brea* it an) ran# an) I8una too followe) after him! The two of them lifte) u$ the $owerless @i*o that wasn’t moving# an) *e$t calling her!!!!!!but! ----4ith the 4arbeasts five senses# even before running# the shoul) have alrea) *new it! If there was a breathing in @i*o’s bo)# if there was a $ulsation---- the shoul) have long since# notice) it! That’s wh# it was# ust li*e the Ol) ?eus sai)---- her『Life』ha) been collecte)! ----It was unmista*abl!!!!!!@i*o’s!!!!!!『emains』! --------.ust# what’s going on! 4ith Ino an) I8una’s bac*s trembling# Sora )es$eratel soothe) )own his thoughts that were almost becoming a mess! ----Calm )own! The memories is still fine# but @i*o’s life was a 『Starting Chi$』5 Such con)ition# there’s no wa it woul) be acce$te)!!!!!!)i) @i*o herself )esire it---- or woul) it be---【4ell then!!!!!!the 『Sugoro*u』 ou have )esire)---- %rom this moment on it’s consi)ere) r ule s g am e
to be starte)# an) the 『egulations』will now be )isclose)!】 6ut not seemingl to have the slightest interest# in everone who was unsettle)---- no# in anthing of the worl)# The Ol) ?eus s$o*e in)ifferentl# essentiall lifelessl# with ees that release) a col) shine---- No!
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----That’s right# the『egulations』or whatever it was!!!!!!was casuall# Sim$l $oure)---- without 9uestion# )irectl u$on everone’s brains# inclu)ing Sora’s! ----.ust# what’s going on! --------Seriousl ust what the hell is u$ with!!!!!!this----1 +!!!!!!Fe )on’t be la8 an) e/$lain it with our mouth!!!!!!even Go) has one right> or is it that troublesome5, Sora was tal*ing lightl# but his face was )e) with an an/iet which coul)n’t be hi))en! It wasn’t ust Sora> 0t the rules $oure) on them# everone who instantl un)erstoo) it# reacte) the same wa! The loo*e) at each other’s $u88le)# a$$rehensive an) an/ious faces# an)---- chests! That’s right# the chest---- at the ten white cubes that# at some $oint# ha) a$$eare) on their chests! ----I see so it’s ust li*e the Ol) ?eus sai)# this is!!!!!!a『Sugoro*u』! g ame b o ar )
On that lan) of s$iral that e/$an)s above our hea)s# we throw this white )ice an) move in the s9uares! 0s we throw the )ices the’ll be )ecreasing b one# an) it’ll be victorious the one that reaches the goal---- so that’s how it is! 6ut# li*e that-------4h is it------------That this became a game where the $laers *ill each other----11 【!!!!!!4or)s are originall# the han) of creation! 】 4as it because it *new what Sora thought insi)e his heart# or because he )i)n’t *new---or mabe it was because it )i)n’t even care! 0t Sora’s light tal*---- the Ol) ?eus answere)# with the col) ga8e that )i)n’t ever change! 4ith ees as if loo*ing )own u$on a little $ebble that rolle) near it’s feet# )isintereste)l an) lifelessl# but----
【4hen it is a Go)’s wor)s# then *now that it’s far too much for mere lower beings li*e ourselves!】
It certainl caught u$# Sora an) Shiro’s figures! 0s if seeing through the two of them---- or mabe something# +someone,# that e/iste) )ee$ insi)e it! +----5, Those ees that he saw for a moment!!!!!!for Sora# the loo*e) familiar! Those familiar ees---- were far too unbecoming of such a transcen)ental race# a Ol) ?eus# an) et---【"ou shoul) also learn the weight of our own wor)s---- if ou have that wis)om# that is!】 It )isa$$eare) for an instant! The Ol) ?eus# sim$l $ointe) out the brush in its han)s to the s*# 【 I’ll wait at the en)! Crawl in the groun) while meaninglessl s$en)ing our $re)etermine) life---- then ou ma climb u$! 】 0fter that $roclamation# the Ol) ?eus’s figure )isa$$eare)# along with @i*o’s cor$se! Li*e some *in) of )ream# as if it )i)n’t even e/ist from the ver beginning!!!!!!so easil! 4hat was left was the seven $eo$le inclu)ing Sora# the seven )oors# an)----! ----0 silence! Confusion# sus$icion# mabe even rage# im$atience# ha) stagnate) in the $lace an) was accumulating! 4hile ga8es that measure) each other were being e/change)# Sora bit his nails# an) once again 9uestione) himself! ----.ust what’s going on!!!!!!11 +!!!!!!!!!!!!Nii!, Shiro’s voice was calling from behin)---- but he coul)n’t even affor) to answer!
Sora was $ouring )own a lot of sweat as he scrutini8e) the rules---- no matter how man times# again an) again!!!!!! Certainl# there were a lot of $laces that ma)e him feel li*e something was wrong# but it was weir) from the ver start )amn it----1 +!!!!!!Nii!!!!!!he!!!!!!he# Nii!!!!!, In this game# if ou )on’t steal someone else’s )ices# it’s theoreticall im$ossible to reach the goal! If one $erson will write fift s9uares# then the total amount of s9uares will be『three hun)re) an) fift』$lus『a))itional s9uares』! 6ut if the )ices )ecrease when ou throw it# then even if ou *ee$ getting si/---- the limit will be『three hun)re) twent-four』! 3ven more so when this is the +&risoner’s )ilemma,---- there’s no other result# besi)es stealing each others )ices! That’s right# if ou )on’t steal someone else’s 『Life』 that was s$lit in ten $arts# ou can’t reach the goal! ----Then in the first $lace1 +!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Nii# if# ou *ee$# ignoring# Shiro!!!!!if ou )on’t# answer!!!!!!then----, ----This was su$$ose) to be game with an Ol) ?eus as the o$$onent』 『a right---- an) et1 Fow )i) it turne) into one where the Ol) ?eus is a +Game @aster, an)---Something li*e ma*ing the $laers *ill each other such )evelo$ment is---+!!!!!!Shiro!!!!!will lower )own her# $anties!!!!!!an) fli$ u$# the s*irt!, +is SF
----Su))enl# sto$$e)! 0n) then# seeing Ste$h who ha) her $anties lowere) b Shiro# 0t the miraculous moment of that interlu)e---- which the s*irt obee) the gravit# Fe $resse) the M button insi)e his brain without hesitation# !!!!!!4ait! 0n) then wait wait wait11 !!!!!!he# more im$ortantl# --------4ait Sora engrave)# +!!!!!!!!!!!!4h is Ste$h here5, )ee$l inafter his heart! +Saing『wh is she here』 )oing something li*e that to me# that’s alrea) bulling isn’t it15, She asserte) with tear ees# but Sora sim$l ignore) her an) turne) aroun)# loo*ing bac* to the ga8es )irecte) at him in or)er! The current scene Shiro# .ibril# I8una# Ino---- an) then# &lum an)!!!!!! --------! +Fa----haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah15 4-w# wha# what are ou )oing so su))enl1, +!!!!!!Nii# )i) ou# calm )own!!!!!!5, &utting Ste$h asi)e# who let a scream resoun) a instant slower# while she hurrie)l +!!!!!!3rm!!!!!!Shiro! Coul) it be# that Niichan---- too* too long to notice5, $resse) )own her s*irt# an) $ut bac* her un)erwear# Sora let out a smile snorting at himself# but in Shiro’s face# who ha) returne) it with a Li t t l e S i s t e r < t o$ trace ia smile# there wasn’t a single of nervousness to be seen! Sor a s The Great &erson who let him momentaril see the Mana)u# s$o*e e/$ressionlessl! +!!!!!!I )i)n’t sa# that!!!!!!it was# Shiro’s!!!!!!, +!!!!!!0hh# that’s right2 Niichan was com$letel foole) ou *now ahaha this2fel2lowJ , Ga8es ust li*e nee)les $oure) from all )irections# at such Sora who even forgot about the situation at such high s$irits---- but!
3/$ose the game---- seeing Sora who got )e$resse) for lagging behin) in hi s own fiel) of e/$ertise# Shiro$resse) sai)= )own the 『remember 』comman) insi)e his brain! ----Fe re$eate)l +!!!!!!Shiro# too!!!!!!)oesn’t un)erstan)!!!!!!the# situation!!!!!!but!!!!!!, 6ut the Sage Time Sora# who was $laing bac* that Mana)u in a loo$# )i)n’t show an There was nothing# signs of noticing it! in her brother’s fiel) of e/$ertise---- that she nee)e) to worr about! +!!!!!!If it’s!!!!!!,the usual,!!!!!!Nii# be# fine!!!!!!so!!!!!!, +Ste$h!!!!!!so ou finall sto$$e) then!!!!!!it’ll hi)ing our e/hibitionism habit huh5 No# I )on’t min) it 0fter saing that Shiro hel) his han)s# an) at that sensation!!!!!!Sora reflecte) seriousl! at all ou see5, ----Fe was S-she aware#snea*e) that he was i)iot! behin) @ore than he even it! ou +Faaaah15 at mea from an) that# un)resse) mefelt all $rou) on herof own %ar from it# if it was about the )egree of i)ioc# then he even $ri)e) himself that he *now15, woul)n’t allow to come ne/t to him! +It’s fine if ou anone )on’t hi)e our heart o*5 6 the『Ten Oaths』she can’t un)ress our So ust wh )i) he# even if the situation was li*e that---- )i) he ever# let the bloo) $anties if ou )on’t allow acce$t it even if unconsciousl!!!!!!an) as such that is rush to his hea)----!ou )esire) an)----, something 4ith a voice li*e a 6u))ha )isturbing the bloom of a lotus flower# Sora# who eventuall even ma)e a sign with his han)s#
----:.ust wh )i) I thin* about it so seriousl5’ That’s right---- smiling bitterl at the situation he finall manage) to ingest# Sora turne) straight to Ste$h# +3erm!!!!!!I feel li*e I )on’t even nee) to as*# but )i)----, +----)i) not un)erstan) the rules1 I’m sorr about that alright1, Still e/$osing her cautiousness even now# Ste$h shoute) while $ressing )own her s*irt! 0t the )ifference between the belief an) the real fact# but that now felt reliable# Sora *e$t smiling! +In other wor)s this is a +Sugoro*u,! "ou throw the )ice# *ee$ $rocee)ing towar)s that thing above our hea)s an) aim for the goal!, +I see I see!, +0n) so# this )ice! This# as ou * ee$ throwing it it’ll be )ecreasing b one!, +"es es!, Saing that# Sora $ic*e) one of the white cubes that showe) in his chest!!!!!!!a $lain )ice! 0fter being thrown# it shoul) show u$ a ran)om outcome huh# this )ice is---+This ou see5 Is age---- in other wor)s it’s the『Life』alright!, +--------------------"es5, Ste$h fro8e# but Sora continue) s$ea*ing li*e the usual! +If it reaches 8ero ou’re )ea)! 3ternal slee$# ascension to heaven# last moments---- li*e that! ?i) ou follow me u$ to here5, +!!!!!!3h# es5 It’s not fine at all# right15 3h# we’ll )ie15, The rules sas『@ass’s Lifetime』---- but the correct woul) be +)isa$$earance,! In short# it’s a game where ou bet the lifes$an# but the one without lifes$an who’s not a 『mortal』will become a $roblem! 0nwa if the lifetime---- in other wor)s# whether the age will become 『8ero』or not---. i b r i l
it’s a guess! +0n) so# with onl ten )ices it’s absolutel im$ossible to reach the goal# that’s wh there’s no other wa but to increase the number of )ices!,
---it won’t reach the goal! +0n) for that---- use the 【Tas*s】an) steal the others )ices---- now ou’ve alrea) un)erstoo) right5, ----Summari8ing it# this game# +It’s to steal the『Life』from each other----an) there’s no other wa to ascen) if not b in)irectl *illing each other!, 0t the rules summari8e) b Sora# everone’s ees became shar$ as the measure) each other! It’s a game against a Ol) ?eus---- et! There’s no other wa to win# besi)es )efeati ng the other $laers---- but! +----?on’t o*e# with me---- there’s no wa I will acce$t something li*e that11, +Isn’t that right5 No one wants to )ie2! I too )on’t want to )ie2! That’s wh---- we’re going to )o it this wa!, Ste$h shoute) after finall getting )own the situation# but Sora even so continue) while laughing! +3verone# leave the tas*s 『blan*』 an) one $erson will gather the )ices from everone# # nine of each one!, ----There’s no rules forbi))ing the +transference of )ices,! Then---+4ith this the 『hol)er of si/t-four )ices 』 e/$lo)e11 4ith one $la the biggest value will will be『three hun)re) eight-four』 if ou’re not careful it’s $ossible to reach the goal ---with a single $la1 No one will reach 8ero an) no one will )ie2!!!!!!ou ma fall for me if ou want o*5, +------N# now for the first time I’m in a moo) where I reall thin* it woul) be fine to!!!, * i l l in g ? ic e
Ste$h sai) so being incre)ibl nastil# while seeming to be reall move)# but----# +6-but @aster!!!!!!won’t that also be im$ossible if the『Traitor』isn’t i)entifie)!!!!!!5, That’s right# surel there’s no wa S o r a haven’t notice) it! 4hat .ibril timi)l submitte)# was e/actl that---- the true i)entit of this $aranoia! @as t er
----4ithin the ?ice Fol)ers there is one $erson who haven’t ha) its memories collecte)# a 『Traitor』! It was a game that starte) while having 『3rasure of the memories from before the game 』 as a con)ition! It meant nothing else# but that +there was something there, that onl the 『Traitor』*new! 0n)---- since no one confesse) it!!!!!!his intent was clear! ?eceive everone# an) $lot something so that he himself will win it---- literall a 『Traitor』! 4ho will we gather the )ices at5 ---- no# what matters here is something that comes even before that! The situation where everone )efinitel won’t ac*nowle)ge that @i*o’s life is a『Starting Chi$』was alrea) im$ossible! Then# if ou use memories of the Traitor』 set everone u$ as a base# even the victor 『
that con)ition will be altere)!!!!!! ----Sora also blun)ere) b thin*ing about it# about such +enormous irrelevant $oint,# but---+0hh2# about that! There’s no $roblem at all!, Sora )ismisse) it in a instant with a smile# an) not onl .ibril# but Ino# I8una an) &lum too---- no# 3ven Shiro too# raise) her eebrows in )oubt# an) onl Sora alone smile) bitterl!
----I see# so there is a traitor!
so$histr---Is thatwor)s :eventhe though ou can win ouwho coo$erate# can’t coo$erate with eachout +Inthis other theifone $lotte)ou something to leave everone 『Traitor 』# is other’ overuse) scenario5 an) let*in) onlof him win# right5, The where becomes $aranoi) whilearoun) investigating other thin*ing :who 0n) one then# after everone ta*ing a single breath# he loo*e) in or)ereach to the faces of everone is the u$ traitor5’ )estroing line) while an) $ointing at it! their bon)s---- everone go to self-)estruction! 『common 』win "ou must e/$ecte) that *in)』ofThere’s guarantee) # with the su$er serious +Then first#have I8una is 『not guilt no wa she coul) against me an) Shiro in )evelo$ment of a sure liar game! ! :Then I’m re2a2l sorr )ece$tion an) e/clusion!,about it’# he thought! Sora who ha)I8una’s regaine) histwitche)# usual e/$ression laughe) while ri)iculing it---- that ----HtwitchH# ears an) her ees became roun)! )evelo$ment $recisel# is what is im$ossible! +Gram$s too is『not guilt』# there’s no wa he has the guts to leave us out of it using u$ t heo r even @i*o-san’s life for that!, th e o r ----H$achiH# crac*les ran through Ino’s glasses# an) his face got )e) in re) with the bloo) vessels showing u$! +&lum too is『not guilt』# there’s no wa someone li*e him# who lost $erfectl an) com$letel to us# woul) ever ta*e on such ris*! ----HsuuH# &lum’s ees slowl became shar$l# an) his mouth )istorte) a little! +.ibril too is『not guilt』# since if I an) Shiro were to sa +confess, it woul) be all over! 3ven so since she woul)with everthese thin*members# of something scar as leaving %rom more the ver $oint there’s that weno arewa $artici$ating suchsoguarant ee---is her great master that is this Sora-sama out# ri2ght5, the first thing to be e/clu)e)! ----"es1 .ibril’s eesit’s o$ene) an)was in follow# )istorte) with aan) insecure smile! this 3ven more so when Sora#u$ who li*e thatshe since he wasit born# onl *nows +0n) ouheare an e/ce$tion# e/clu)e)# wa toso# live# laughe) at it with his nose!not worth even a single thought1 &roving is t heo r over11, +4ait a secon)15 4asn’t I alone too much miscellaneousl15, +0n) then lastl# I an) Shiro are +two $eo$le as one,---- That’s all> so# was it satisfing I won)er5, Fell if I *now about the guarant e)---- who is the traitor# ou sa5 +!!!!!!!!!!!!ah!!!!!!, --------+0none is fine it )oesn’t matter either wa!, ----0n)# noticing the intention of her brother# Shiro let out a small smile! +eall# since it’s a bother---- let’s ust leave it at that I am the 『Traitor』♪ ” That’s right!!!!!!this is a『game』! That’s right# he sai) it!!!!!!with a reall goo) smile! Sora miscellaneousl# truncate) whi t everthing! !!!!!!!!!!!!! whi e t !!!!!!!!!!!!0 silence )ee$er than the ocean! e Inter$reting whithe stunne)# confuse) an) sus$icious silence as 『)issatisfaction』 Sora sai)= t # e +3h# are ou whi thin*ing that I won’t betra# if I’m $laing a game with these members15 t T-then as a evi)ence!!!!!!, e ----:I’ll thin* about it starting now# so wait a little!’ The self-$roclaime) traitor who im$osingl )eclare) so# while whining an) a))ing
