150-Episode 137: Sage, Feed




 Three hundred years ago, Chrome was my pet.
 I caught him as he rampaged between humans and demons, and turned him into an errand boy.

 After that, I would be reincarnated.
 But I didn't know what he would do if he left me alone with Chrome.
 So I sealed him up in this mountain, far away from human habitation.

'You're still a bird's head, aren't you? Do you finally remember me?

'Yes, yes. Sage. .... but it's strange. For as long as Krome has remembered, the Sage has been taller than--'

 Gong!

 I smack Chrome on the head.
 A large bump puffs up.

'If you say any more, I'll roast you.'

'Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! I won't! So, I forgive you!''

 You're being disrespectful to me and telling me what I care about.
 You should read the air more carefully.
 Well, you can't ask Chrome for the word "consideration".

"By the way, Crome. I'd like to ask you...

"What is it, Master Sage?

"Why is your seal broken? Besides, you must be pretty weak.'

 Yes, Chrome was quite weak.
 Probably, but it was probably something like a fifth of his heyday.
 In other words, this guy was in such a state that he had overwhelmed the two demons.

 To be honest, if this guy was still active today, even I would have been in danger now.
 That's how strong the Demon Crow Clan was that shook humanity and the Demon Race three hundred years ago.

''Seal?''

 Chrome tilts his head.

 Guh.........! Bird's head!
 Maybe you don't remember.

 When I clouded my face, Chrome panicked.

''Wait a minute, master! Well.... uh... Oh. That's right. Chrome was sealed. ........well, who was it sealed to?'

It's me, it's me!

''Sage? What an awful thing you've done for me.

 Oh.... Oh, God.
 Talking with this guy makes me feel stupid.

"That's not important. I don't care about that, who has broken the seal?

 Chrome begins to think.
 After a while, he suddenly says, 'Oh! I shouted loudly.
 He flapped his wings as if to reveal his anger.

'I remember! The one that broke the seal on Chrome! There he is!

"What was he like?

'Hmm. I was there, but I can't remember.

"Okay. Let's give it another crack at it.

"Kekekeke, sage! Don't do that! Chrome, we're going to die. It's no good. I can't remember any more.'

 Tsk.........
 As expected, it's impossible to go any further.
 Rather, for a chrome, you remembered it well.

''But.........''

"But--what? Don't be coy, just tell me what you need to know.

"Won't the wise man be offended?

 He asked with an upward glance.
 His round red eyes had a strange loveliness to them.
 But I didn't feel sorry for him.
 On the contrary, I glared back at him.

 Chrome shakes shakily and holds his mouth.

'Senpai, your face scares me. I don't know what you're talking about, but you're a beast, so why don't you treat him more gently?

 Mattelus advises me.

 I see.
 Maybe I scared him a little too much.

 I take a deep breath once and speak to Krome.

'I won't be mad, just say what you want.

 Crome opened his mouth in a timid tone.

''It was very strong. It was so strong that Chrome couldn't do anything with his hands and feet. Perhaps even more so than the wise man.''

 You think that means you're stronger than me.

 You're stronger than me--

"Hee!

 Chrome shakes again.
 He thought he was going to be beaten.
 He covered his head with his wings.
 But I wouldn't be violent.

 No, in fact, it might have been more than violence.

'The wise man is laughing.'

 That's right.
 I was laughing.
 Brutally, cruelly.

 Stronger than me.

 That's not fear, if you ask me.
 It's more of a welcome word.
 There is no one in this world right now that can shake me up.

 Even demons are like babies in front of me.

 Let's be clear.
 I was bored.

 But hearing what you just said makes the blood in my body boil.

 I want to meet him.
 I'd like to meet someone who is considered "strong" by Chrome, the legendary monster bird.

 Someone to whom I can throw everything I've got at him.

Lacelle-senpai, what's going on?

 Hearing Mucha's words brought me back to myself.
 As expected, the euphoria was too much.
 It seems he was half unconscious.
 That's how sweet Crom's words were.

 I speak to Chrome again.

I'm going to have you be my pet again, Chrome. Is that okay?

'I don't mind that, but.... Honestly, I don't think I'm going to...

 Guggugguggugg........

 I heard a belch so loud that I thought it was the barking of a wild animal.
 Of course, it was chrome.

''There's too little magic element in the air of this era. Thanks to that, I can't recover from my wounds at all.''

 I see.
 It's true, Chrome might be hard to live with in Galveer now.

'All right. Let's give him some food.

 I activate 【Storage】.
 From there, I took out a beautiful magical gemstone.
 It's a 1st class - a 99% pure grade magical gemstone that has become a legend in this day and age.

''Senpai, that magical gemstone is that example of........''

Is that 99% pure? I've never seen it before. -- so what are you going to do with it?

Hmm? Is this how it's done?

 With a whiff of a whiff, I tossed it to him.
 Then, with a crunch, Chrome ate the magical gemstone.
 I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
 Immediately, his face fell into a smile.

 On the other hand, Mattelus and Mucha's faces turned pale.


''They fed on the Demon Jewel!


'Hey! What are you doing?!

It's a precious magical gem, what is it?

Don't make so much noise, you two. We'll give you what you want. I've got plenty.

What do you mean, a lot?

How many of them are there?

 Then I activate 【Storage】 again.
 Zaaaaaah, like a waterfall, demonic gems appeared.

''Roughly a thousand of them, I guess.''

"S-s-s-s-s-s-s........a thousand!

 Lately, I've been hooked on my old hobby of making magical jewelry.
 Whenever I have time, or when I want to change my mind for a change, I often make them.
 Well, it's not something that I need to have.
 It doesn't take up much space if you keep them in the [storage] like this.

"Legendary grade magical jewelry........ "A change of pace.... How much of a monster are you....

 Mattelus was already more than surprised, he was already exasperated.
 Mucha does the same and lets out a big breath.

 I scold Krome for trying to eat the demonic gemstone that fell to the ground.
 I put it back in the [storage] again.

"You're back on track, Chrome.

"Yes. It's perfect, Sage. Burp!

 He rubbed his belly and seemed satisfied.
 I turn to Mattelus and Mucha.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, you two. This demon crow tribe has become my pet.

"Pe-pet-ooh!

There's no way this guy is going to be able to handle 600 people.

No way, Lacelle, senior...

You're riding that raven to get there?

That's right.


 Let's go to Sawyer. All together, school trip!