Hey. What's going on?　This kid has been suffering for a long time!

　Mr. Barnes was carrying Brother Xellos and running towards me.

　I looked at Kachel for a second.
　He's trying to summon something. He's still putting up a huge magical barrier.
　But according to everyone's accounts, Kachel doesn't have that much magical power.

　So that means he's drawing magic from somewhere.
　And he has a glowing amulet in his hand. Just like the one your brother has.

Yeah, I get it.

　I ran up to my brother.

I'll see to it. Mr. Barnes, please return to the princess's bodyguard. Hurry!
I'm sorry!

　Mr. Barnes starts running, axe in hand.
　I take my brother in my arms and whisper in his ear.

"Brother Xelloss. Didn't Kachel, the teacher, leave something for you?　Let me see!
...the amulet of... magical power...

　Brother raised his right arm.
　There was an amulet with black crystals entwined in it.
　The amulet was shaking like a beating heart. The chains are like blood vessels, digging into my brother's arms.

''Sensei........with this, the development of the 'Ancient Magic' will be easier. ''I can borrow the teacher's magic,''
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

　All around them, eerie voices could be heard.
　The teacher Kachel has deployed a huge barrier to prevent the soldiers from attacking him.
　From the magic circle in front of him, a human figure is about to emerge from the magic circle. The blood drains from my brother's face as the figure becomes clearer.

　He's sucking up my brother's magic power through the amulet.
　In other words, could this amulet be a replica of the Ancient Artifact?

I'm sorry. Yuki. I.........saw you as an enemy and sold you a fight without my permission. This is how it's supposed to be. I'm........
I'm sorry. I'm not mad at you, okay?

　Mr. Barnes he's gone. Neither the princess nor any of her soldiers saw us. Good.
　I wound my own finger with the dagger.
　I'm going to drain the blood from my fingers and pour it over the amulet.

"I always dreamed of fighting with my brothers like a human being.

　In my previous life, I only had younger partners.
　To be honest, I've longed for the idea of fighting with my brother.

That's why I can't have my brother dead yet. It's not funny for a 'Nosferatu' to have his family killed by a scumbag like Kachel. Brother.
Yuki.....
"Myster Blood... 'hacking'.

　I activated my skills.
　Blood is a part of my body to me.
　I can move it the way I want for a while after it's been spilled.

　Pour the blood.
I fill the amulet with "Myster Blood".
　Magic is hacked.
　Moves the blood and goes deep, deep into the depths.


　The exterior of the sorcery ── erosion (hack) is completed.
　Analysis of the sorcery──Successful.
　There are two components to this sorcery. The transfer of magical power from your brother to Kachel. Sending messages and mental entrainment from the Kahal to your brother.


　
　All right, let's go kick some ass.


　I've infiltrated the magical pathway - and started blocking it with the magical blood...
　Erosion of the technique (hacking).
　Destroyed the path of magic (path).
　I'm going to stop the flow of magic, and finally, I'm going to put my "magic blood" into it, and then I'm going to hit it with about 100 times the amount of magic that originally flows.......and then I'll overload it.

"Break it up already. Return to dust, relic of the past!



　The metal.



　A crack appeared in the black stone of the amulet.
　Then, with a bang, the stone exploded. The hardware shatters and falls from my brother's arm.


　Thump.


　Brother Xellos's body collapsed in a heap.
　He is conscious. The flow of magic has stopped.

　I hacked the amulet and smashed it.
　This had the effect of transmitting my brother's magic to Teacher Kathel, so I smashed its path and crushed it. No more magical power can flow through it.

　So Kachel, who was using my brother's magic to conjure up a spell...



Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!



　He turned bright blue and screamed.
　He's bloodless, his face scrambling all over his body.

'Kachel has self-destructed!
That's because you tried to summon something more than just a vessel. What a foolish thing to do...

　Her Royal Highness and Mr. Barnes saw Kachel crawling all over the place.
　I don't think they know what I've done.

Ggaaaaah!
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh........

　The figure that Kachel had summoned disappeared.
　As it is, the teacher Kachel collapsed while clawing at his throat.

''.........the path of magic power throughout your body has been torn to shreds.

　After a moment, Mr. Barnes said.

'This guy's not going to be able to recover...'
It's only natural that he used more than just a vessel, since he used 'ancient magic'. The magic power in his body was absorbed by what he called up.
'You will never be able to use magic again, and even your mind may have been destroyed. It's the same as being dead ... or worse than dying, I guess.

　Mr. Barnes and Princess Iris looked at me.

'This one is no longer the same as a dead man. I thought you wouldn't bother to get your hands dirty.
...I see.

　I picked up the amulet that fell to the ground.
I hacked it and found out. This thing had a path set up to send Brother Xellos' magic power to Teacher Kachel. At the same time, it also has the ability to send instructions from Kachel to Brother Xellos.

　I don't know the details. Even if it's a replica, 'ancient artifacts' are out of our jurisdiction.
　However, while wearing this, it should have made it easier for Brother Kachel to accept the voice of Kachel.
　The story about me ragging on Brother Xellos is probably something that Kachel put in his head.

'I would like to ask you one thing.

　Princess Iris slowly approaches me.

'Yuki-Grossaria. Who are you?
Yuki is my brother!

　I turned around and saw that Brother Xellos was about to stand up.

''Although he is a bastard, there is no doubt that Yuki is my brother. Is there anything suspicious about you!
''Then let me ask you. How is it that your brother is able to use 'Ancient Magic'?
It's...

　Brother Xellos looked at me as if he was asking for help.
　As for me, I was going to just disappear, but............Now is not a good time.
　.........Well, it can't be helped.

''I was taught 'Ancient Magic' by Brother Xellos.

　I said.

'My brother, being a bastard, thought of me, and after his teacher, Kachel, taught me some magic, he taught me a little bit of it as well. When I used it, I managed to activate it. That's all.
Are you sure?　Lady Xellos-Grossaria.
Okay, yes.

　Brother Xellos nodded.

'Yuki is right. I had told Yuki what I had learned after Kachel-sensei's class, as well as reviewing the day's lessons. However, this guy seemed to have more talent than me, and he learned magic that I couldn't use, one after another. I was so frustrated with that that I started to hit this guy.
You're the Yuki-Glossarian?
''........Yes. The reason why I was allowed to take the 'Magic Guild' exam by Kachel-sensei was to look back at Yuki. The truth is........I don't care about the "Ancient Magic". As long as I thought I was better than Yuki, I was fine with that.
What about 'sanctuary churches'?
'I didn't know that. It's true!

　I think so too.
The "Sanctuary Church" is the taboo of taboo.
　My brother who wanted to raise the status of the baronial family would never touch such a thing.

''Considering the fact that the teacher Kachel attacked His Highness the Princess during the exam, I think it's obvious that brother Xellos had nothing to do with it. If my brother was one of Kachel's associates, the two of them would have attacked the Princess's Highness. That's more certain.

　I presented the amulet that had fallen to the ground to Princess Iris.
　Of course, my 'magic blood' has been properly wiped off.

''This amulet seems to have been used by the teacher Kachel to absorb my brother's magical power. I can tell from the fact that this was used too much (.........) and broke (.........) at the same time Kachel fell down.
'It seems Kachel had the same thing.
'Yes. I thought that examining his amulet would help prove that your brother was being used.
'Considering how Yuki-sama helped us, I'm sure he did.

　At my words, Her Royal Highness nodded.

'I am sure that this matter is Kachel-Megen's sole opinion. Now then, Barnes.
Yes, sir. As soon as I return to King's Landing. I'll investigate his connection to the Sanctuary Church.
Please. And Xellos-Glossaria.
Yes, sir.
"Due to the fact that Kachel has run amok, the test is no longer valid. However, it is possible to retake the test. Would you like that?
No, sir. I don't have that kind of power. More than me, Yuki.

　Brother Xelloss.
　Brother Xelloss. What did you just say?

At best, I can only serve as a trueborn son of a baron. But Yuki has talent. The power of magic and magical power. And the courage to not be afraid of a huge enemy. If Yuki learns sorcery in earnest, he will become a sorcerer second to none. Probably enough to change history.
'Yes. I, too, believe that Yuki-sama has great talent.
I'd love to have a mock battle at least once.
No. I'm going to a public school.
'I think we should make use of our talents. Yuki-Grossaria-sama.

　Her Royal Highness took my hand and announced.

''Princess Iris-Lestia hereby declares that the Baron's son Yuki-Grossaria is hereby welcomed as a trainee of the 'Magic Guild'!　I hope that you will learn to be my schoolmate and eventually become a trusted confidant!
""Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!"

　A cheer went up.