--'Blood'.

If I had to express it in one word, he is "blood".

The mask, the robe, and even the innerwear, trousers, and boots that can be seen from the gaps between them are all "blood".
But the gold bracelets on his wrist occasionally reflect the light.
In the eyes of the beholder, for a moment in the blood
It gives the illusion that a glow has dwelt in it.
But what is more frightening is the reddish-black face of the demon, which looks wet with blood.
It covers his head as if it were wrapped around him.
I'm sure that when the person appeared, his or her appearance should have created a negative association.

--You're going to be able to find out more about it.

"Who is this.........you?

Crom-El was so afraid that he forgot to bring down and then hold the sword he had raised.

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　Cross-space travel is a convenient thing.
After conquering the dungeon, I got an excellent 'item' called a dungeon.
You can enter the dungeon from anywhere.
If you go through this black vortex.
And after entering the dungeon, I'm going to go outside, but....
This is what I mean when I say, 'superior'

--My memory is the only way out.

Only in this world, of course.
I tried that to be sure, but it didn't work.

So this means that I can go anywhere I've been before.
By going through this dungeon, I was able to go anywhere I wanted, anytime I wanted.

Then I finished my business in Enumasan and came back here in Heil Kuwait.
I imagined the exit to be in front of the main gate.
It was just where the bulletin board was.

I said goodbye to Vel and simply said that I would be back.
Then we entered the vortex and came out of the vortex....

Who are you?

In front of me is a gray-skinned, snake man.
Next to him is a purple witch. The exposed, bountiful cleavage bothered me.
I noticed that people seemed to be gathering there as well.
Was that the headmaster?　What is it?　Why are you ... bleeding?

I looked around.

Huh?　And the Toa....

Toa!　I'm back.....now....

But then the figure of the dying Toa, bleeding from his belly and pale faced, jumped into the room.

''Toa!''

I ran right over.

"What? .....

Apparently, the Toa didn't recognize me at first.

'It was me!　It's Nito!　Do you understand?!

I immediately healed Toa's wound with 【Healing Aura】.
And since I could see the fatigue on Toa's face, I also applied 【Effect Heal】.

''How did this happen?　What happened?!

I asked Nem.
Apparently Nem knew it was me all along.
I guess he could tell by the smell.

'It's okay ... so ...'

Then Toa began to slowly regain his energy.
And he says this in a painful way, trying not to make me feel uneasy.

My chest hurts.....
The minute I left, all this happened.
I should have changed my mind then, that I should be more vigilant.

'By the way... what's up with the... mask?　I'm scared, okay?

'Hahaha ... new stuff. For the future....

Then he undoes his mask and compresses it into the earring in his left ear.
Then he smiled and showed it to me.

'I knew it would be better that way, I...'

I touched Toa's cheek.

"This will all be over soon. This will all be over soon.

Toa didn't change her expression, just smiled and looked into my eyes.

Somehow, I know it.
The two guys behind me--.

--the gray snake and the purple witch.

It's upsetting and malicious.
It's probably because of these guys.

"Master!　It's dangerous!

That's when Nem suddenly shouted at me.
I felt a presence behind me.
I didn't need to see it to know.
I guess it's the end of the line where they kill you before you kill them.
That means he knows it's me.
I can feel the bloated killing intent in the air.

"You're gonna be okay, Nem, you're gonna be okay.

I feel something swinging down behind me.

''The Wave of Erosion [Disappearing Aura].''

d*mn!

So I turned around to look and saw the figure of a snake man there, carrying a sword without a blade.
His expression showed agitation and fear.

And at that moment, Toa's wound was fully healed.

I've healed my wounds, so I'm good to go. Nem, take care of the rest. I want you to take care of Toa. Then it would be helpful if you could stay away from him for a bit.

Yes it is.

Nem said as he gradually calmed down.

''Sufilia!''

I called for Sufilia, who was in the corner, peeking at me.
Then she notices me.

'Stay with Nem and watch the Toa. Don't worry, you'll be fine now.

Then, as if reassured, Sufilia's expression, which had been strong, changed to her usual fake smile.

''Yes........I understand.''

I remembered that Toa wasn't the only one who was bleeding there, so I reluctantly gave the headmaster a [Heal (Heal)] as well.
Even if we're apart, this degree, it's not a contrived thing.

And I looked at Toa's face again.

''I'm sorry.......''

That was all that came out.
But Toa only smiled thinly.

I took out something from the different space storage.

-- it's a gold ring.

'Keep this. It's like a talisman.

And I put it on the ring finger of Toa's left hand.
It's the perfect size.
Because it's a magic ring.

Then I stand up and slowly turn around.

''-- Are you from the Empire?''

What is this black emotion that seems to envelop my whole body?

Yeah, well I am. I am Crom-El. I'm a warrior of the Empire.

The snake man said his name honestly.
The woman behind him didn't give her name, but just looked at him warily with her eyes wide open.

Then Principal Sabrina, who was healing from her wounds, appeared.

'Nito? ...Mr....is it?

...Yes. This is Nito. More importantly, is your wound okay?

Yeah don't worry about it. Thank you.

Well....

'Mr Nito, they are from the Empire. They've come for Mr. Toa and the others.

-Are you going to go after Toa?

I couldn't believe my ears.
Why did you take on a colleague instead of me? .........
Well, I mean it's him.
That's the guy.
He must have been watching me.

"Shield of Kings," was it?　It's him, isn't it?　That joke of a coward....

Was it Lage, I think?
Perhaps it was then.
Lage must have been looking at Toa and Nem at that moment.

''Nito-san, I'm embarrassed to say this, but I don't have the strength to protect this school. So please--

I don't mind. Yeah, well, in exchange for your help, you can lift the ban on that room. Me, of course.

That's ... I'm sorry, but I can't do that.

'Haha, just kidding. Just kidding....

What is it?
Why am I laughing?
It's not funny, but it's not funny at all, but I can't help but smile.
Why is that?

----.

No, I know.
I know the feeling.
I've always laughed at myself when people made fun of me.
The truth is, I've always been angry inside.
But I laughed it off.
I didn't want to admit that I was being bullied.
I didn't want to admit that I was being bullied.
Apparently, habits are a tough habit to get rid of.
It's not so easy to notice them.

But it seems that I've reached my limit too.

"That sword........was it you who cut the Toa?

I asked the snake, who called himself Cromel, nonchalantly.

'Yes, in the name of the Empire, the adventurer Nit--'

But I didn't have enough room in my heart anymore to listen in silence to what was going on.

My whole body was filled with pure rage and murderous intent.
And it wrapped around me, clinging to me, not escaping outward.
But I apparently couldn't keep that anger to myself.

The next moment.



--their feet cracked underneath them.



It was like the earth had cracked, one after another, and then it shook.

'Grrr! --

I glared at the snake.
Then I intimidated it.

The shaking turned into something even more enormous.
Trees swayed, birds rustled, and I could sense the feelings of anxiety from the crowd gathered around.
But it wouldn't stop.
I can't control it.

'Ggh!'

And I stopped suppressing it.
Then the earth responded to me with more cracks, causing a massive earthquake.

"The monster, the thing...

I don't laugh.
I'm not faking it anymore.

'Mr Nito!　Calm down!　At this rate, we're going to school!

I don't know what to do about it.

It's all about the Toa.
I will not allow anyone to hurt the Toa.
Anybody.

"I am going to kill you, Toa. And I will hurt you so badly that you will wish you had killed me.

More shaking and parts of the school building begin to crumble.
It's hilarious ... and unpleasant.
I hate these guys.
I can't help but hate them, and it doesn't stop with just killing them.
That's what I realized when I killed Aries.

"Mr. Nito!

The headmaster was buzzing behind me.

I sent my magic power to Pierce and once again put on the Foolish Face of the Dwarf Chief.

At that time, the snake in front of me suddenly turned pale and vomited on the spot.
Then the witch next to it, too.
And Sabrina who was behind her.
And some of the gathered onlookers began to vomit as well.

Toa, Nem and Sufilia seemed to be fine.

''What is it?'' .....

Have you lost your temper with me?
It's just hilarious.

'Nito!　No more!

Then I heard a voice behind me.

I slowly turned around.
Then I realized that the anger had subsided and the shaking had stopped.

'....Toa...'

It's ... it's okay. CALM DOWN...

Toa gave me a sad look and pleaded with me to do so.

'Master!　Already........Nem and the others are fine!

"Nem,

So I looked around and saw fallen trees and crumbling roofs.
I saw the cracks in the school building.
Then I understood the situation.

The two Imperials were so tired and scared that they couldn't even afford to stare at me.
I can firmly feel their fear.

Then I sensed an emotion there.
Then a student came forward from the crowd.
I could see a different kind of malice in it.
Fear?　Guilt?　Anxiety?　A little bit of relief can be seen.
But the strongest thing is malice? ...or...?　I don't know.
But it's a feeling I don't like.
It feels like there's a mixture of anxiety and fear in there.

'Just ... just get out of here!

That student wiped his mouth and said that to me as he wiped his mouth.

''This is ... our student's study hall!　This is no place for adventurers like you!　Why is there someone like you ... in the first place?　What are you going to learn?　Strong, right?　If that's the case, then what's the point of being here?!

Then I detected a sadness from Toa and Nem.
Deep grief.
But .....
What is it? ...this feeling of discomfort...

The students are staring at us.

Then the sadness of the two of them comes through again, even more.
Toa and Nem.
They must like school.
No, I like it, too.
I couldn't get it before, as a normal high school student, time.
But now, I feel like I know it.
...and now it's different.
This is where I started to like school, at least for me.
I also started to think that I want to be a student forever.
So I understand how you two feel.
I also understand the emotions that are flowing through me.

This boy is scared.

--the fear of death.

''The high pressure of the water stream (hydroze)! --

At that moment, I felt the movement of magic power behind me.
When I turned around, a magic circle was unfolding at the feet of the purple witch, and a huge stream of water was coming in a straight line towards me.

''In the middle of the story........''

I shook out my fist just before the water stream hit me, and with fist pressure, I popped the water stream off.

''Well..........''

The witch was aghast.
However, this one is drenched.
I should have used my magic after all.
But the clothes dried quickly.
It's a good thing I had the drying function on.

"Are we in the way?

I left the two men of the empire alone and questioned the student first.
When I spoke to him, the male student reacted as if he was freaked out for a moment.

''Shit, yeah!　Get out of my way!

...I see. I see.

Then the other students conveyed the same emotions as he did.

Well......
Is that what all these people in here think....

'Nem, Sufilia. Take Toa and go back to your room.

Then Nem gave me a strange look.
The Toa looked at me and immediately looked away.

"Nito, don't let your emotions get in the way of your actions. You will regret it later.

Yeah I know. I'm cool with it now. So the three of you will wait for me.

Then with his small body, Nem held Toa in his arms and disappeared with Sufilia to the back of the school building.
And I looked off his back.

''The one who binds [Diess Obligatio]!

I caught the two Imperials in the act with myriad white arms.
Enough to even breathe, a restraint.
Then I lined up the two men in parallel on the spot.
I could see from their expressions that they were resisting, but as long as they couldn't move, it was meaningless.

"We can kill these people right away!　But a little, this S-ranked adventurer Nito, I'll teach you guys a lesson!

I slowly walked towards those students as I gave my speech, slowly.
Accordingly, countless white arms crawled across the ground like legs, with the two empires following me.

''What are you doing?''

'It's just a little class. It's a school, you know.

The headmaster looked at me with suspicion.

Then I came to the front of those students and stopped the two Imperials in their tracks with the two restraints in place.

''Wha, what?!''

I slowly looked into the student's face.

'There's no need to be afraid,'

Then I turned to that student and then to the crowd of students gathered behind me.

--and then I begin my speech.

'Great opportunity!　It wouldn't hurt to know!　You will learn magic, and eventually you will graduate from this place. I don't know what kind of environment you'll find yourself in. A court mage?　You're an advisor to the king?　But for those of you who excel, you are promised such a blessed future.

Then I turned to the boys in front of me.

'What's your name?'

Lo, Robert it's Robert Kidd.

Now, Robert!　In spite of your minuscule courage, which could be called recklessness, I'm going to tell you guys something good.

But as I said this, these guys wouldn't have a clue.

Then I noticed that the principal was staring at me.
Apparently, he's realized what I'm about to do.
He's angry at me.

'Ha, get off me! .....

It was an imperial serpent that said this in a distressed voice.
I quickly put strength into my restraints.

''Gwaaaaah!''

Well, don't be in a hurry, okay?　We've only just begun to talk about it.

Then I opened my arms and turned my head towards the students.

'--to you guys!　I'll tell you the truth!