Translated: Sei, MTL-sensei-tachi
Edited: Sei, Grammarly no Danna
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Chapter 232


　Senpai and I toyed with the golem in close-range combat.
　Kazuki and Leona-san provided support from the rear.
　After Leona-san gave us a short briefing on the plan, we immediately went into action to deal with the golem.

"Let's go! Usato-kun!"
"I got it!"

　Together with senpai, covered in electricity, we head toward the golem.
　Senpai taunts with her speed, and I handle it with elasticity and the black spells of dark magic...!

"Uuu!"
"Come!!"

　The gauntlet in my right hand is wrapped in magic power that imparts elasticity, and so I face the golem.
　The curved sword carried on its shoulder was swung horizontally.
　I calmly assess it and hit it with my right arm gauntlet as if I were launching it from below.

"Hmph!!"

　A high-pitched metallic sound rang out.
　The curved swords are swung in rapid succession as if spinning, but they were all deflected by my gauntlet.

"That level of attack...!"

　Healing attack is a technique specialized for defense.
　Such a slow, brute-force attack! No matter how many times you repeat it, it won't be able to overcome my defense!

"Here it is!!"

　When I adjusted my timing to the swinging attack and flicked it backwards, causing the golem to lose its balance and fall to its knees.
　Along with that, I slam a kick into the unprotected side of the body.

"Consecutive Healing Kick!!"

　A single impact.
　The golem, which wobbled slightly, immediately tried to stand up.
　However, before it could do so, senpai fell from above the golem's head at super-high speed and made a thrust with a sword held in the opposite hand at the back of the golem's head.
　What rang out was a metallic sound similar to mine.

"———So tough! You!!"

　Looking at it, senpai's sword blade was barely pierced, and only caused a slight scratch.

"Senpai, an attack is coming!!"
"Oops!"

　Me and senpai avoiding a curved sword being swung at us backhandedly.
　... Both blows and slashes are more ineffective than I thought.

"Senpai! I'll create a foothold in the air!!"

　Here, Kazuki, who has made a large number of magic bullets float in the air and take the shape of disks, manipulates them and places them around the golem.

"Nice, Kazuki-kun!"

　Understanding Kazuki's intention immediately, senpai, without hesitation, began to jump around the golem with three-dimensional movements, using the disk of light magic in the air as a foothold.

"So~oi!"

　While toying with the golem, the sword wielded by senpai continuously sparks.
　As soon as the golem's target shifts to senpai, I run to the golem's feet, drawing my right hand wide.

"Shield mode!!"
『Form a shield now? G-Got it』
"I'll also add shock resistance!!"

　As soon as a circular shield is created on my right arm, I cover it with magic power by granting elasticity, and slam my body into the leg with full force as it is.
　The huge body of a golem swaying unsteadily.
　Leaping back, I hit the ground with my fist, which is covered with a magic power that grants elasticity, and jumped.

"Oraah!! Jumping Healing Fist!!"
『Just jump normally!?』
"This way is faster!!"
"That's not the problem!?"

　The target is the defenseless jaw.
　While positioning my stance in the air, I perform an uppercut with Healing Acceleration Fist.

"Me too! Usato-kun!!"

　Senpai, who instantly appeared next to me, swung her sword and scabbard at the same time, holding them as if they were two swords.
　The golem, hit by both my and senpai's blows at the same time, falls backwards as it is.

"Usato-kun!! You know where to aim, right?"
"Of course!!"

　I know where, even if you don't say it.
　The jewel embedded in the torso is clearly an important part of the golem.
　Or rather, there's no way my seniors and I won't notice this kind of weakness...!
　So let's crush it quickly!!

"Oraah!!"

　I climbed up as if kicking the golem and swung my gauntlet down towards the jewel on its torso.
　As expected of its strength, it won't budge even against my power ——— but if it doesn't break, then I can just punch it until it breaks.

"Healing Fast Fist! Consecutive Fist! Instant Strike Fist!! Consecutive Fist! Oraah, this! Quickly! Break! This big thing!!"
『Is that okay with you!? Is that okay with you?! You should use your head more!?』
"This is the result of using his head, isn't it? Usato, the attack is coming!!"

　Just keep beating my fists down.
　In the meantime, a curved sword is swung at me, but senpai, who immediately moves to my side, swings her sword back with a speed that even I cannot see, as she holds it up to her right eye.

"———I see it!!"

　———God-speed slash.
　It slashed off the thumb of a golem that would have otherwise nullified the magic.
　It cuts through a golem with that much hardness.
　I shuddered as I realized how tremendous it was, and reached for the curved sword that was about to fall out of the golem's hand.

"Ferrum! Take that!!"
『Can you hold it!?』
"No problem!!"

　I jumped on the spot, grabbed the curved sword I had drawn with my giant arms, and used the force of the fall and my own strength to slam the curved sword into the jewel on its torso.
　A high-pitched sound echoes in the surrounding area, and at the same time, the sound of cracking from the jewel echoes.

"U, uooo!!"
"Senpai, let's move back."
"Yeah, I'll run away with all my might!!"

　The golem seems to have realized that it is in danger of being destroyed, and immediately goes on a rampage.
　We immediately moved back and he was about to attack us in anger ——— but the battle had already ended.

"The main player is us, but not the finisher! Leona-san! I made a crack!"
"Yeah, I'm ready too!"

　Our job is to lay the groundwork for the final blow.
　After that, Leona-san, who has moved into a spear-throwing position, will settle it.
　She gripped the hero's spear, which was filled with extraordinary magic power ——— tightly and threw it at the damaged jewel of the golem that was about to attack us.

"Pierce it!"

　A silvery-white spear thrust forward, freezing the air.
　Without missing a beat, it hit the golem's jewel directly, and with overwhelming force pierced the jewel's torso.
　The golem loses the jewel that seems to be its core, and its body color changes from dull to rusty.

"This should disable the magic nullifier. Kazuki-dono, give it the final blow!!"
"Yes!!"

　Kazuki, who was near Leona-san, raised his left hand in front of him.
　Then, the disk that had been deployed as a foothold for senpai transformed into a magic bullet and rushed toward the golem at its center.
　With each strike of the magic bullet, the golem is scraped away as if it had a hole in it.

"Light Extinction...!!"

　When all the magic bullets were brought together at the center, the golem was destroyed to the point that even its original form was unrecognizable.
　This should make it unlikely that it will ever start moving again.
　After the battle, I relax my shoulders.

"Now, what should we do now, Usato-kun?"
"... This can't be the end, right."
"I guess. The existence that lured us here would not just end with one golem."

　Senpai, who has returned her sword to its sheath, looks down at the wreckage of the golem.

"A golem that absorbs light magic and nullifies magic. ...There is no way that a centuries-old object could have just happened to start moving right after we came in."
"It was fortunate, though, that the magic shockwave got through."

　Since it is only magic power that is nullified, shock waves generated by magic power are not nullified.
　But it's scary to think that something like this was stationed so long ago.

"For now, let's find a way to escape."
"Yeah. But before that..."

　I turn my attention to Keira in the back.
　She looks at senpai and the others who have exposed their full face with a confused look, and when she notices me, she comes closer to me.

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"U-Usato-san...uhm, these people...are they humans?"
"Yeah. This is one of the reasons I can't take you with me ... I guess. I'm sorry for hiding it from you."
"...Is there still something you can't reveal?"

　When I nod at that question, Keira looks down without saying a word.
　What should I say to her?

"Until I came here, I was feeling burdened and anxious."
"... Keira?"
" With a single-minded desire to do something about my own magic, I caused trouble for Usato and ... made selfish assumptions ... Now that I think about it, I don't understand how I could have thought that."

　Was Keira receiving suggestions from someone after all?
　Now that it is gone, she seems to have calmed down somewhat.

"Usato-san is such a kind person that it's hard to believe he's from the same demon race. Even when you helped us when we first met... I didn't think it was a lie."
"Of course, if someone is attacked by monsters, I'll help them..."
"Ordinary demon people don't try to save a child who is being attacked by monsters. But for Usato and others, it is a normal thing ......, isn't it?"

　Keira's gaze turned towards senpai, Leona-san and the others behind me.
　Then, she looked directly at me and opened her mouth, her voice trembling.

"Perhaps, Usato-san is———"
"Wait a minute. I'll reveal it to you from that point."

　Keira has already noticed.
　Then I must reveal the secret to her.
　I take a small deep breath and call out to Ferrum inside and Nea on my shoulder.

"Ferrum, release the assimilation once. And also Nea."
『...Okay』
"It's going to be okay, right?"

　Realizing that it is no longer possible to hide it, I release my assimilation with Ferrum.
　When Ferrum and Nea, in human form, appear next to me, Keira's eyes widen.

"T-This person is..."
"She's the real dark wizard. And Nea is my familiar, an owl."
"I am Ferrum. I was watching you from inside Usato."
"N-Nea-san is..."
"Right, I am Usato's familiar. Well, I guess it's no wonder you're surprised."

　After looking at Ferrum and Nea in turn, Keira stares at me who has returned to my human form.

"After all, you lied about being a demon tribe..."
"...Right"
"Wait, Usato is trying to do something about you..."
"Ferrum, it's okay."

　I stop Ferrum from trying to defend me.
　Although it can't be helped, it's true that I lied to Keira.
　There's no way I can make an excuse.

"...Please let me know."
"Eh? A-About what?"

　A-A way to atone for my sins?
　As I waited fearfully for Keira's next words, she spoke in broken intervals.

"When you taught me about dark magic ... you were kind and gentle to me...For Usato-san...was that a lie?"

　Keira's eyes are shaking.
　Although I couldn't do anything to help her in the end, I never lied about how much I wanted to help her.
　Be honest and try to put it into words to convey it.

"No———"
"No, no, there's no way this guy, whose brain is made of muscle, could lie so skillfully."

　Eh, why you are the one who is answering?
　For some reason, Nea answered before I did, which made me feel relaxed.
　Along with that, Ferrum, with raised eyebrows, also opened her mouth.

"That's right. He's such an annoying guy that he's worried about lying to you all the time. There's no way a guy like that could be that clever."
"... Is that so?"
"Eh, no, that..."

　Keira asks me, and I get flustered.
　That being said, you guys, is that a compliment?
　I feel like I'm being disrespectful in a kind of light-hearted way.

"Wait a minute, was I that upsetting?"
"Honestly, it was annoying. I kept quiet."
"Just tell me!?"

　It's very embarrassing to be told about yourself objectively, you know?
　As I called to Ferrum, who turned away, Keira, who was stroking her chest in relief, muttered something.

"That is so. I am glad... it wasn't a lie..."
"Keira?"

　When I timidly called out to her, she wiped her eyes and looked up at me.

"I don't care if Usato-san is a demon or a human anymore. After all, when you tried to teach me dark magic, you did it with your true feelings."
"...You're okay now, aren't you?"
"...Yes"

　When Keira replies, she smiles as if the possession has fallen off her. With that, the shadow that had been swaying at her feet stops moving and returns to its original form.

"I guess that settles the matter."

　Senpai who was watching us there put his hand on my shoulder and said so.

"The current situation has not been resolved yet."
"Still, it's good that I don't have to disguise your appearance anymore. ...Now then."

　Senpai, with a beaming smile on her face, crouches down to make eye contact with Keira.
　Keira, who was a little withdrawn by that smile, hid behind me.

"Keira-chan. I'm Inukami Suzune. You can call me Suzune-onee-chan?"
"...Suzune... Onee-chan?"
"Wauh!?"

　When Keira said it with a bit of hesitation, an electric shock ran through senpai.
　No, it wasn't metaphorical, it was a straight-up electric shock.

"Usato-kun..."
"Yes"

　Senpai looks at me with a serious expression on her face.
　I'm sure it will be a boke, I anticipate it.

"I will make this girl my little sister."
"Obviously you can't."

　Clad in electric shocks, I let out a sigh of amazement at senpai, who moved and held Keira directly behind me.
　When I answered immediately, senpai burst into laughter.

"Usato-kun, family is not only ... being related by blood."
"It's no good even if it sounds like a good story!!"
"Then I don't mind if she is my sister-in-law. I'd rather it be that way!!"

　You haven't made a single compromise!
　Instead, it just highlights the depth of your wickedness!?
　Senpai's mouth is gradually becoming more desperate and she can't stop talking.

"In that case, I can play the role of mom! You can play the role of dad———"
"Leona-san! Kazuki! Please hold her!!"

　It seems like a more dangerous words than I expected have come out, so I ask Leona-san and Kazuki for help.
　The two grab senpai by the arms and pull her away from Keira.

"Suzune, it's not good for you to commit crimes."
"Senpai, please be careful at times like this..."
"Wha, let me go! I have found my purpose for being in this world!! Become onee-chaan!!"

　No, it's not that I don't understand why senpai wants to be called that, but I wish she had kept that kind of wish inside.
　While I was holding my head, Amako walked up to me with Blurin.

"Suzune is always the same."
"It's not all bad, though..."

　Senpai's cheerfulness is unparalleled.
　Despite sometimes being annoying, I find myself enjoying my interactions with senpai.
　Well, it's embarrassing that I can't say it.

"Keira, Suzune isn't a bad person, so there's nothing to be scared of."
"Y-Yes."
"You do need to be careful though."
"I understand that."

　She understood it.
　Well, if someone suddenly says they're going to make you their little sister, it's understandable that you would think so.

"——Gru"
"...What's wrong? Blurin?"
"Something is reacting, I'll make a prediction too."

　Suddenly, Blurin looked up and turned his head in one direction of the room.
　At the same time, Amako saw a premonition ——— at that moment, the wall on the right side of the room shattered as if it were exploding.
　Immediately, I, holding Amako and Keira, moved back with Nea and the others.

"Is it a new enemy!?"

　As I set the two down, I take a stance toward the broken wall and debris scattered about.
　As the dust cloud gradually cleared, I noticed that there was something else lying around along with the rubble.

"A mini-sized version ... of the same golem before?"

　It was a golem that looked like a smaller version of the big golem from before.
　Even so, it was still well over three meters long, but the jewel on its torso was cracked, and there were dents all over its body, as if it had been punched.
　As I continue to look down at the golem, someone comes from behind the wall where it probably came from.

"Fuh, what is this guy? This guy is so strong for a golem. Well, he wasn't as strong as me, apparently!!"

　A voice that sounds too familiar.
　As soon as I heard that voice, I immediately switched my thoughts and jumped forward.