I walked slowly through the garden under the faint moonlight.
I look up into the sky and see countless stars but the milky way that has always been there back in my original world was not there.
I’m always a little disappointed by this.
「When I was in Japan, I never cared.」
Today, I learned a lot of things but I can’t sleep because of it.
I’m being worshiped or the world is incomplete.
I heard that the god administering an incomplete world will die….
Seriously, I’ve crammed too much into the last few days.
The world should at least be nicer to me.
「Let’s hang in there.」
I’m doing what I can even though I was sent to a place I didn’t know.
I didn’t lash out at them when I found out that it was the gods that sent me here.
Well, that’s because I thought there was no point in doing it.
Even now, I’m just trying to do what I can.
And yet….
「Later, later….enough. Hah, it’s really annoying.」
It’s pretty hard not being able to let your anger out, right?
I’m the type of person who feels better putting my irritation into words.
When I’m pissed off, I’ll say it out loud.
It was a way to relieve some stress, according to my little sister.
Even in this world, I’ve used this several times to get rid of my inner feelings.
But if I do it now, there will be big trouble.
「Power….」
The enormous power I feel in my body.
When I heard Goddess Aion’s story, I realized the horror of the power in my body.
I was a little confused because it was the first time I felt this but I knew I couldn’t let it out.
I know that this power is linked to my emotions.
「If you’re too strong, you can’t even get mad.」
Goddess Aion is a greater god so she is very powerful.
I wonder if she, too, is careful to not let her anger out.
「Having power is also a good thing.」
I understand that this power is what has kept me alive in this world but too much power creates problems.
Right now, it’s only making problems.
「If I had complete control over this power, would that help me solve some problems?」
The power that has been neglected for a long time.
There was no magic in my previous world.
That’s why I couldn’t get used to it.
However, I couldn’t let things stay like that, right?
What should I do….to control it?
And even if I control it, can I weaken the power that’s getting stronger on its own?
….areh?
Is it like that?
Is my power still increasing?
Am I being more powerful?
「Controlling it aside, I should grasp the current situation first….」
Come to think of it, when I found out there was magic in this world and I could use it, I wanted someone to teach me.
Before the children, shouldn’t I be taught first?
Why don’t I go see Dadavis and ask him to introduce me to a teacher?
「…..but that would make me too reliant on Dadavis.」
I shouldn’t get too carried away just because they accepted my request.
He is a knight of the beastkin country.
The fact that I asked him to find a teacher for me should already be quite annoying.
Then how about someone else….speaking of which, the king of the country of humans.
I don’t remember his name when Goddess Aion told me but she said he’s very thankful of me.
「I heard he said something like “It was all thanks to me that he was able to defeat the former king and free the slaves.”. I asked how he came to that conclusion but they were all just miraculous coincidences. It would make me a little uncomfortable but, should I try relying on him? But he’s the king. There’s no way I could just go there and see him right away.」
But I’m apparently being worshiped. If I use that, I can see him right away….no, I shouldn’t.
How can I be worshiped by the same country I messed up with?
The king may be grateful to me but their country should be resenting me.
Especially the freeing of the slaves. It must have shocked the populace.
In short, I shouldn’t go anywhere near the human country…..
Areh?
But when I went there before, they didn’t turn hostile, right?
Does that mean they didn’t resent me that much?
「I wonder how it went….I can’t remember very well. Maybe because I was too excited in looking into the unknown.」
Perhaps I need to visit the country of humans myself at least once.
I don’t want the children to have any bad experiences in a foreign country.
「It’s late, I should get back.」
Still, it’s hot.
In a few days, it’s going to be the hottest days of the year.
「Areh? Someone’s here.」
I see a silhouette in the living room.
Given the height, Hikari?
What’s wrong?
「Come to think of it, Hikari has been acting strange these past two days.」
I was worried that he might not be feeling well but from the looks of him during the training, he seems to be fine.
When I asked the one eyes, they said there was nothing out of ordinary.
However, I think there’s something wrong with their expressions.
「I asked but I was misled. What could it be….」
Speaking of Hikari, I’m also curious about his power.
I feel it’s more unstable compared to when he first came here.
Since the forest is filled with my magic power, so the others might be having difficulty detecting it.
「I haven’t been able to speak with Hikari for some time, haven’t I?」
Due to mental influences, he can’t speak.
I can’t tell him that his power is unstable.
However, I can’t keep quiet about it.
I heard that when magic power becomes unstable, it affects the body.
But, when should we talk about it?
「Hikari, having trouble sle….Hnn?」
I entered the living room and called Hirai but I wasn’t able to continue after seeing what was in his hand.
「Areh?」
「……」
The sound of Hikari’s exhale caught my ear and I looked up from his hand to see his terrified expression.
「It’s alright, Hikari.」
To be honest, I’m puzzled but when I saw Hikari’s expression, words came out naturally from my mouth.
Good. I reacted immediately.
Even so, what’s happening?
「……」
I slowly took one step toward the frightened Hikari.
Then, I took one more step. I’m being careful in getting closer by reading his expression in order not to terrify him more.
To be honest, I was surprised.
Hikari’s hand is glowing black.
The black light looks like the thing that overflowed from the crack in the magic stone that is filled with darkness magic power.
「It’s alright.」
I’m relieved that I was able to come so close to Hikari.
He was still frightened but I was able to get closer.
The first time I looked at Hikari’s hand, I saw that he was still holding a magic stone in his hand.
The same phenomenon occurred when the Cerberus egg was placed close to the magic stone that is filled with dark magic power.
「Is your body okay?」
I looked at him and he looked at me and nodded.
Good.
However, since there’s nothing wrong with his body, it means that his body has become familiar with darkness magic power.
What does that mean?
-0-
When I entered the living room, I saw Hikari’s glowing black hand near the shelf.
To be honest, I was so surprised that I almost screamed.
I’m glad I was able to hold back.
If I had screamed, I would have completely frightened Hikari.
「Did the magic stone crack?」
Hikari’s head shook sideways.
No?
「……」
As I was puzzled, Hikari showed me the magic stone in his hand.
「There’s no crack alright.」
Then, why is it glowing black?
Then, I looked at the glowing hand that was holding the magic stone.
Black light is overflowing from the magic stone and it looks like it’s being slowly absorbed by Hikari’s hand.
I look at Hikari gently.
He looks anxious but he’s not pale and his gaze is firm.
It seems like there’s no problem even if he absorbs darkness magic power.
That’s strange.
Goddess Aion said that darkness magic power and humans of this world don’t mix so why is Hikari fine?
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