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章節 477: Exposed part 3

Ais struggled to breathe as cold sweat flowed down her forehead. She couldn't even think properly due to the immense fear battering her mind right now. However, strangely enough, even though she could feel her knees weakening, she was just frozen on the spot as she stared at Kisuke's gleaming cold eyes.

The former smiling face was nowhere to be found and Ais thought that she was in front of an entirely different person, but with the same face. She couldn't understand why he was doing this nor could she understand how so much killing intent can manifest from someone to the point of immobilizing someone like her.

Seeing her panicking, Kisuke asked again, "What are you going to do?"

Thanks to this question, Ais' mind was able to get back to the real issue, 'What am I going to do?' She then finally recalled the terrible strength of the man who defeated the strengthened Balor and the fact that she couldn't even react when there was already a blade on her neck. She realized, 'E-everyone... Everyone is in danger!'

'B-because of me prying into his secrets... Everyone will...' And with tears threatening to fall from her eyes, Ais pleaded, "P-please... Please don't hurt everyone!"

While maintaining his cold exterior, Kisuke was already feeling a little guilty, 'If Yoruichi were to see us like this, I would surely get a smack in the head. However, thanks to this, I was able to accurately gauge her current state of mind. In hindsight, Aria-san helped me... Though I still wonder, I thought that she wouldn't be able to do anything in her current state. I guess I don't know that much about Spirits.'

For the third time, Kisuke asked, "As I said, what are you going to do after knowing this?"

"I...I d-don't know..." Ais replied with a fearful expression.

In response, however, Kisuke released a bit of his Reiatsu-Ki pressure on Ais which made her heart jump and pupils dilate, "!!!?"

'I-I have to say something...!' After a few tortuous seconds which felt as if they were hours, Ais muttered, "I-I will not tell anyone about this!"

Even she knew that this was not the answer that Kisuke was looking for, but she had to at least say something after being asked three times. This would also give her precious time to think of a better answer when he asked again.

However, contrary to her expectations, the pressure and killing intent that she was feeling suddenly disappeared. The next thing she knew, Kisuke was already sheathing the transformed blade back to the cane, "...Eh?"

Kisuke looked at her and gave her a big smile, "What? You already gave me an answer."

"B-but..." Before she could finish her words, however, Ais' knees gave out and her butt fell onto the chair as she struggled to get air to breathe. It was only now that she realized that she was covered in a cold sweat and her attire was pretty much soaked from it.

Kisuke only quietly sipped his tea as he waited for Ais to calm down. A few minutes had elapsed and Ais was able to gather her bearings. She then looked towards Kisuke and asked, "...Why?"

Kisuke stared at her eyes and she jumped in her seat slightly. Fear in her eyes was still apparent but Kisuke pretended to not to notice it, "What do you mean by that?"

After hesitating for a few seconds, Ais continued, "...By not telling anything about what I discovered today... Just that?"

Kisuke set down his cup of tea on the table, "Are you saying that you won't abide by what you said?" Ever so slightly, Kisuke released his bloodlust on Ais again.

"O-of course not!" Ais hurriedly shook her head, "I promise I won't tell anyone about this!"

"Then it's fine~."

"B-but why...? Why did you let me off with just that? I know it's my fault for trying to pry too deeply into your secrets... But why?"

"Because you already understand what could happen if it were to come out." Kisuke stared down on her, "You do, right?"

Ais hurriedly nodded her head.

"As for why I'm hiding my strength, I have my reasons, but I don't have any obligation to reveal that to you, in case you're wondering and wanted to ask."

Ais only stayed silent as she looked down.

"Now that we're done and you already got the answer that you want, let's leave it like this today." Kisuke was about to clean up the table, however, Ais suddenly asked, "Can you tell me what's your real level? It should be at least Level 7 or 8... Or maybe even Level 9? Like those in the legends?"

Ais already suspected that Kisuke was hiding his Level the day she lost to him. And the same with the girls of the Loki Familia, everyone, including Riveria, thought that everyone from the Hestia Familia were hiding their level. However, they didn't want to ask as it was their Familia's private affair.

"What are you talking about? I'm just a Level 2~." Ais hurriedly looked up in shock and saw Kisuke's grinning face, "I never lied about my Level~."

"...B-but t-that's impossible!"

"Why not? Want me to show my back to you?"

Ais immediately shook her head. She was still afraid of Kisuke so she didn't want to request anything unnecessary and chose to believe him, "B-but how?"

"How? Did you think that the only way to get stronger is to receive Falna from a Deity?"

Ais obediently nodded her head.

"That's what most people believe. But think about this, how did the people of the past survive the waves of monsters before even the Gods descended to this world? Since the Gods hadn't descended, how were the people going to receive a Falna to defend themselves?"

Ais' eyes widened as she hadn't thought of this before, just like any other normal Adventurer. Due to how convenient and widespread the Falna of today was and the fact that all you have to do is to keep fighting to get stronger, almost everyone already forgot that the people defended themselves without it in the past.

"Thanks to the Spirits?" Ais guessed. She hadn't noticed it, but her fear of Kisuke was slowly fading away. More than fear, Ais felt like trusting him more.

"There's that, but just how many Spirits would you need to protect everyone with the monsters running rampant throughout the whole world? Of course, those people also had to do something to protect themselves."

"If it's not Falna or any blessing, then how?"

"Potential," Kisuke answered simply. His inner teacher's personality was slowly coming out.

"Potential?"

"Yep, potential." Kisuke nodded, "People back then had to find out what they were good at and they had to try to figure out, how they could help to defend themselves and those important to them."

"In an attempt to copy the Spirit's abilities, people learned magic through countless trial and error. While most of them failed, those who succeeded established the basis for magic usage."

"In an attempt to match the monsters' strength, people also had to train their bodies to the limit. While most of them also failed, thanks to those who succeeded first, it became easier for future generations to know whether or not you have what it takes to strengthen your body to the limit."

"But even with people like them, they were still on the losing side of the war, so leaders who could lead everyone to victory came out one by one. They might be weak in magic or not as strong as those in the frontlines, however, they had the capacity to see the bigger picture and direct a path to victory for everyone."

"Of course, not everyone could use magic, get a stronger body, nor could they become leaders. But that doesn't mean they didn't do anything to help out. It were from these people that craftsmen, doctors, and the likes were born, supporting everyone who was battling."

"It was this group of people that helped those who could fight to use their full might. It was also thanks to them that the life of the people became easier."

"And why do you think that was possible? It was because of their potential. It was the people's potential that led them to such great heights. Through hard work and unimaginable trials, these people polished themselves like a gem, bringing out their potential."

"...I see... That makes sense!" Ais muttered with shining eyes.

"Of course, I haven't been in this period of time nor was I able to read records about this. All of this is just my speculations after piecing together small pieces of information. So don't take my words that seriously." Kisuke only told Ais all about this because of his strange habit of wanting to teach what he knows to others, whether it was for good or bad intentions.

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Editors:

28th00: That was some mean bulli time right there, time to make up for it.

Alexander: I agree, give her some headpats.

Ja A


章節 478: Exposed part 4

"...Speculation..." Ais muttered. But even if Kisuke made that clear, she still asked, "And why did the Gods descend if they could fend for themselves?"

"It could be because the Gods are really bored so they decided to come down to entertain themselves. It may also be because everyone's efforts still fell short." Kisuke happily answered her.

"What do you mean?"

"A hole in the earth kept spewing out fully matured monsters that could fight, meanwhile, the people had to train for years to reach the same height. Even if they got stronger and could fight back, it takes a very long time for one to develop. Probably seeing that they were at their limit, the Gods decided to help them."

"Thanks to the Gods' blessings, the people didn't have to search for themselves as the Falna would automatically bring out their potential as soon as they received it and so they could start fighting the weaker monsters, making the required amount of time to get stronger become a lot shorter and easier." Kisuke explained, 'Well, I think there were other, more compelling reasons aside from those, but she doesn't have to know that.'

"...Then are you saying that you acquired strength without any help from a God?" Ais went back to their original topic.

"Well, it's a little bit different than what you're thinking but something like that. Although, we're also trying to Level up since it'll also add to our strength." Kisuke thought that she would be leaving after this and started cleaning the table and packing up the cookies. Ais was eating earlier so that she could take some with her as an apology for what he had to put her through.

However, instead of bidding her farewell and leaving, she gritted her teeth and clenched her fist instead. "Hmm? Is there something else?", asked Kisuke.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Ais looked up to Kisuke with determination, "Please teach me how to get stronger!"

Kisuke stared at her for a moment before replying, "Didn't I already promise to teach you a thing or two about wind magic?"

Ais immediately shook her head, "Not that! Please teach me how to get stronger like you!"

"No." Kisuke immediately rejected her.

"Please! I'll do anything!" Ais didn't give up and pleaded.

Kisuke was not a hormonal teenager who would just jump at the 'I'll do anything' statement. He could tell how desperate Ais was from her demeanor and joking about it right now would be incredibly rude to her resolve. They weren't enemies, after all. Turning around, Kisuke said the same thing, "No."

Ais kept her head down and continued, "Please... Please help me get stronger... I'll do anything."

Kisuke figured that she wouldn't leave as long as he didn't give her a good reason so he spoke after sighing, "It's as you said, I can make you stronger. Within just a few months, you can contend against Ottar or even stronger without raising your Level."

Ais hurriedly looked up with a smile on her face, "T-then!"

Turning back to Ais, Kisuke looked at her with a cold expression that startled her, thinking that she had done something wrong, "However, I refuse to do so."

Gathering her courage, Ais asked him, "W-why?"

"One of the few things which I don't really like, is training someone who would abuse their power after they gained strength."

"W-what?" Ais confusedly asked.

Kisuke stepped forward and came closer to her. He then looked down and continued, "You still don't get it? I don't really feel like training you."

Gritting her teeth, Ais asked again, "Why?"

"Because you're exactly the type of person who would abuse her power to attain a skewed goal."

"Y-you don't know me!"

Lifting her chin, Kisuke said it right to her face, "Right~! However, I at least know that you'd do anything in your power to decimate what you consider your enemies without any questions asked."

Glaring at him, Ais raised her voice, "And what's wrong with that!?"

Separating from Ais, Kisuke sighed, "The fact that you don't see anything wrong with it proves my point. Come back after you've realized that your point of view is too narrow and maybe I'll reconsider."

While gritting her teeth, Ais walked out of the tent without saying a word.

A few seconds later, Yoruichi came in, "You're too harsh on her."

"Nope, that's just right," Kisuke replied with a smile.

"I don't think she'll give up though."

"That's fine. I'll just keep repeating my excuse. For once, I don't really feel like teaching someone like her."

"Well, I understand you. If she gained strength now, she'd be a lost cause."

"Right~. Though she has to realize this before the emergence of that Black Dragon, or else she'll be in for a rough time."

Something clicked in Yoruichi's mind, "Do you plan to let Sona, Aika and Koneko deal with the Black Dragon?"

Kisuke grinned, "Not just them, but also Kuroka and Medusa~."

"Then what about us?"

Kisuke stayed silent for a moment before shaking his head, "I don't know... But I have a feeling that we'll encounter something like that in the future. So aside from going back, attaining Transcendence is the next priority. Of course, while still having fun in the process~!"

"I'm still really wondering how you were able to live this long despite having that kind of personality. What do you mean while still having fun in the process? Wouldn't it be the main reason why we would make a strong enemy?"

"Then are you fine with just watching everything passively?"

"Of course not! I didn't mean that I don't agree with you!"

"Hahaha~, I guess it's time to ramp things up~! I've also finished the basic necessities for transfer and I'm only searching for any signal that would come from our previous world."

Yoruichi gave him a dirty look, "Even though you threatened Ais-chan not to tell anyone what she discovered."

"You've got it wrong. I'll still be the unassuming and normal shopkeeper. I'll be using the Crimson Apocalypse Thieving Group persona to have some fun~."

"It's too late for the unassuming and normal shopkeeper, Green Crusader: Gigolo Master~."

"...I'm still unsatisfied with what I did..."

"Oh, if you're going for a second round, lemme join you~!"

"You're my partner so that's a given. By the way, how did it go on your side?"

"Nothing much aside from meeting some group of Adventurers who were dissatisfied with Bell Cranel. I think they don't like the fact that a new Level 2 reached the 18th floor despite them using years to crawl down here." Yoruichi reported in an uninterested tone, "And I think that Hermes will make his move tonight, so I plan to watch out for them."

"Got it. I also want to know what he plans to do. It seems interesting."

Yoruichi turned around before saying, "Well then, that's all the information I gathered. I'm going to take a bath with the others." She then left the tent.

"A bath?" Kisuke rubbed his chin, 'I wonder what would happen if we make a commotion on the eastern side of the floor? Maybe I'll discover something?' With that in mind, Kisuke cleaned up the remaining mess, before going out to look for Hermes.

Editors:

28th00: NAY! HE ACQUIRED STRENGTH FROM A GOD! PHIS-CHAMA ALLOWED HIM TO PAT HER AND FEED HER WHILE SHE SAT ON HIS LAP! Nothing can change this… His patting skills are terrifying enough to pacify that Infinite Dragon God…

Alexander: Nope, he receives his strength from satisfying his urge to tease others. Annoying gods gives him an especially great xp boost.


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