best villain

"Mr. Phoenix Academy, it's great that you're fine..."

The next day, a certain hotel in Cagliari was ravaged by the beast. ?. .

Kusanagi Godou, who fell asleep with anxiety and worry, woke up early in the morning and was overjoyed to learn that his lost companion survived.I didn't even have time to eat breakfast, so I hurried out to greet him.

But he found that there was an extra girl beside 'Mr. Phoenix Court'.

The blond girl who reminded them of their refuge yesterday—the owner of an unforgettable beauty.

"Yo..."

The youth who used the pseudonym looked listless.

It is also weak to speak.

But the blond girl was radiant, full of nobility and confidence as always.

"Uh..."

Kusanagi Godou opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

To be honest, he has many questions.

For example: the wild boar.

But the atmosphere between these two people in front of them is extremely delicate, Mr. Phoenix Academy looks gloomy as if he owes a lot of money, making it difficult for people to ask what happened yesterday.

"Hi, I'm Erica Brauntree."

At this time, the blond girl said politely.

Unflappable elegance.

impressive.

He speaks standard fluent Japanese. "I am Kusanagi Godou."

Kusanagi Godou was stunned for a moment and replied.

I probably didn't expect the other party to speak Japanese so well.

"This is not suitable for the rest of the conversation, do you mind changing places?"

For Erica's proposal.

Kusanagi Godou didn't have the slightest objection.

That kind of stuff really isn't appropriate to talk about in a hotel lobby.

So, the three of them came to his guest room.

Ling Yi seemed to be planning to run away halfway, but Erica had quick eyesight and quick hands.That jade hand contained power beyond any strongman in the world, and it goes without saying that it was the effect of magic.

"—Terrifying strange power, it really is a monster girl."

Ling Yi whispered while rubbing his red wrist.

"A hypocrite who talks nonsense has no right to speak of me."

Erica glanced at him indifferently, and then turned her gaze to Kusanagi Godou.

"Okay, let's talk about it first. No matter what doubts you have, let me first confirm whether the Book of Magic from the Age of Gods is still in your hand."

"The Book of Magic from the Age of Gods?"

Kusanagi Godou was at a loss.

"The age of paperless—an ancient product of the age of the gods. It was the age when gods could walk freely in the world. At that time, the grimoires that gods made to preserve their wisdom and divine power were in this form. Although it is not clear What kind of power does the grimoire in your hand have. But it is definitely a product of the Age of Gods." "You mean... this stone slab?"

Kusanagi Godou took out the slate from his backpack and put it on the table.

"Yes. Leave this to me for safekeeping."

"Wait! This is not mine."

Seeing Kusanagi Godou's flustered appearance, Erika narrowed her eyes like a cunning fox.

"Sure enough. You are related to the cult magician. Even if you don't have any magic power, it's another matter if you are an assistant."

"Cult magician?"

Just when Kusanagi Godou was in a daze, Ling Yi said casually:

"Just get used to it. This woman has tortured me all night. It's [-]% mental violence."

"what?"

"Not only the monster girl, but also the s attribute. It's 'perfect' in every sense."

Erica frowned when she heard the mocking words.

"That was just a simple interrogation. After all, your words and deeds are too suspicious-of course, this is yesterday's opinion. Now I have seen through your essence."

"what!"

Ling Yi opened his eyes wide, and immediately covered up his astonishment, and replaced it with a confident expression.

"Stop pretending. How can a savage woman like you penetrate into my chaotic heart."

"—paranoia."

Erica held up a finger, and the three words that came out of her mouth were like a heavy hammer.

"..."

As if the scars in his heart had been uncovered, Ling Yi's expression was extremely ugly.

But he immediately picked himself up again.

"Hmph, it's impossible to defeat my will with words! Listen, so what if it's paranoia? Stop pretending to be smart, genius monster girl, what do you think human beings rely on to get to where they are today? Do you work hard on your own? That's just superficial! Not so-called wisdom, but the ancient hope born of the most primitive instinct! Yes! Paranoia is the crystallization of desire, and it is also the proof of people who yearn for the truth. Only the ignorant world will keep going Negating those seemingly absurd thoughts, are you going to follow the trend after you have come into contact with the most mysterious things in the world?"

"...There is no way to refute it."

Erica frowned remorsefully.

Although I feel that there is some suspicion of changing the concept secretly, and I still use strong words.

But why was she shaken?

"Anyway, Miss Erica. This slate is something my grandfather asked me to return to the original owner, and it cannot be given to you."

"Well said Godou, don't bow your head to this guy."

After Kusanagi Godou finished speaking solemnly, Ling Yi fanned the flames from the sidelines.

They were supposed to be reasonable, but they felt like they were being unreasonable.

Erica glared at the confused young man, thought for a while and said:

"Can you tell me the name of the original owner?"

"...It seems to be called Luculazia Zola. I live in a place called Olena in the interior. Mr. Phoenix Academy and I are on our way to her place."

"Luculazia Zola? That Sardinian witch?...Speaking of which, it's understandable that you want to return something. Why did you even follow this guy?"

Erica pointed the finger at Ling Yi again.

"this..."

It suddenly occurred to Kusanagi Godou that he never knew what 'Mr. Phoenix Academy' came to Sardinia for.

Every time I ask, I am vague, or I just say a few words in a perfunctory way that people don't understand.

"I'm here to claim the lost property and pick up cheap ones by the way."

this time.Ling Yi replied straightforwardly.

Of course, no one understood the real meaning of this sentence either.

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Most of the scenery seen from the car window is the endless grassland.

And there is the boundless wilderness.Along the way, I saw sheep and shepherds grazing on such a large land several times.Sheep herding is one of Sardinia's main industries.

In these scenery, it seems to be able to see the ancient pagoda - Nura Gai built with stones.

This was before the arrival of the Phoenicians.Remains of a fortress built by the natives in prehistoric times.Now it is an important tourist resource.

On the way, we rested for a while in the counties of Nuoro County, and continued on the road after having a meal.

Oliena is a small town on its outskirts.

Under the cloudless sky, Olena is a beautiful and beautiful town.

There are refreshing green forests nearby.There are also beautiful springs.A town with a population of about 1 people is a small town with all internal organs.

Departure from Cagliari is at noon.Two hours had passed since we reached Oliena.

"Why do you even come with me?"

"Ah, if I use a sword, I can snatch the slab from him right now? I don't do it because I'm gentle, and I'm a chivalrous person. Do you understand?"

Erica's eyes were as sharp as a sword, and her tone was full of false tenderness.

But I have to admit, because of her existence.Not staying in a hotel tonight.

It was almost evening now, and if they took the train, it would be dark by the time they arrived in Oliena.

And they don't know the specific address of Lucurazia's house.

You can't come to visit in the middle of the night.

but--

"This is definitely not the car in my impression!"

The pale Ling Yi leaned on the roof of the car and muttered to himself.

Next to him, Kusanagi Godou put his hands on his knees, looking like he was about to die.

Still talking to himself.It seems to say "I thought I was going to die".

"As a maid, Ariana is only unsatisfactory in terms of driving and cooking."

Erica looked used to it.

It's just that the blonde hair is slightly disheveled.

Ling Yi looked silently at the hood that was emitting black smoke, and then at the pretty maid in the driver's seat.I wanted to say 'Is this driving? 'This sentence swallowed in my stomach.

Lukurazia Zola's home is near the forest next to the town.

A stone house with a small courtyard.A very ancient atmosphere exudes from the whole of the house.And there are no other houses nearby, giving people a very bleak feeling.

——The Witch's Mansion.

Although it is a hut, it is very similar to this word.

Looking into the garden, weeds are overgrown.

Even gardeners can be discouraged from tidying up.

"It's rare for someone to come to your door. Who are you?"

A female voice that is more suitable to be described as 'mature' came from above her head.

Ling Yi raised his head, and saw a black cat with a bright coat sitting on the eaves, and the pair of green and rational vertical pupils were looking at them.

"Forgive me for taking the liberty to pay a visit to Lord Luculazia Zola, Ichiro Kusanagi has something for you."

It was Erica who responded.

After that, they were taken to a room similar to a dormitory.

Medicine—no, it smells like herbs, and the room is very messy.On a bed inside, there was a woman sitting up with only her upper body.

The cat just now was huddled in a corner of the room, yawning boredly.

"Welcome to my house, my old friend's blood relative. You can tell at a glance, you should be Ichiro Kusanagi's grandson. I am Lukurazia Zola."

In front of her was a beautiful woman who was only wearing underwear and was lying on the bed to greet guests.The cat-like lazy eyes revealed incredible charm.

The long flaxen hair is also very beautiful.

And it was Miao Ling, probably a little over 20 years old.

In a word, this is not scientific!

"I'm sorry, people become lazy after being able to freely use magic power. Ah, that's right. You are Kusanagi Godou, right? Ichiro has already explained the reason for the incident and the matter of letting his grandson come in the mail he sent. Tell me."

"So, you really are Miss Luculazia?"

"Yeah, what's the problem?"

"No no. Because I'm a friend of my grandfather's..."

It should be an old woman or something, it's hard to say that.

The Sardinian witch who is good at reading people's hearts smiled sweetly:

"It's all up to now, why are you so surprised. Maintaining a young body is a privilege that only witches who have reached the purest level of magic can have! Compared to this, I think the 'God of Disobedience' is more important." Impact. Speaking of which, does this girl have a face too?"

She cast a questioning look at Erica.

"Erica Brauntree. The great knight of [Red Copper and Black Cross], I have a destiny to walk with him."

"My niece, Sir Paul. I have heard rumors a few times, so it seems that the reason why you came to this kind of rural place is for the God of Disobedience. You seem to be very skilled."

"Thanks for the compliment."

Kusanagi Godou finally regained his composure.He took the slate out of the bag.

"In short, please accept this."

Hearing this, Lukurazia sat up from the bed, took the slate, and muttered to himself:  …

"The Book of Prometheus...so nostalgic."

"Prometheus?"

Erica's expression changed, and she asked calmly:

"What are you going to do with it?"

The Book of Magic and Dao of the Age of Gods.There are not many magic associations at the level of [Red Copper Black Cross].

Regardless of the purpose, all products of the Age of Gods have a value that magicians cherish.

"I don't know, what should I do?"

Lukurazia stared at the slate in her hand, seeming troubled.

"Placing this kind of thing here will soon find unexpected guests... No. Maybe it has already come."

While speaking disturbing words, there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"By the way, you two should not be the only ones who came to visit."

"Yes. Although it can be regarded as a companion. But if possible, I want to avoid embarrassing him in front of you as much as possible."

Erica nodded.

Only her, Kusanagi Godou, and Lukurazia were in the room now.

Before entering the door, Ling Yi suddenly said, 'I'd better wait outside', and then ran to chat with Ariana.

Lukurazia was slightly surprised.

"I see. It seems that he is not very interested in me. Although I am a little disappointed, I personally want to avoid contact with such people as much as possible, so pass this on to him for me."

Saying that, he handed the slate to Kusanagi Godou again.

Not only Kusanagi Godou, but even Erica was taken aback.

"Wait! Is it really okay to give such a valuable thing to a stranger? Ms. Lukurazia must have never seen the person I am talking about, right? Not to mention that he is a layman in magic, and secondly, he is just A paranoid patient, even if luckily comprehended how to use it, using it with a human body would kill him!"

"So what do you think should be done?"

"Of course, leave it to me. This is called the right material for the right place."

"you sure?"

Lukurazia opened her eyes wide and asked seriously.

"...Why did you suddenly change your attitude?"

"Because it's more fun."

This playful tone aroused Erica's vigilance.

"Luculazia Zola, what are you hiding?"

"It's quite sensitive. Forget it, this is advice. You will be in bad luck if you hold this thing, and it's not surprising that you even die."

"It really is 'Spiritual Vision'..."

Erica finally calmed down.

Vision is said to be a gift from God.

Insight into fate, get enlightenment... There are various sayings, summed up as 'the ability to foresee the future'.

Not only witches have this qualification.

But the people who have this qualification are mostly young girls.

"Is it right?"

Erica was very upset by Luculazia's ambiguous answer.

"I see."

The implication is no more fighting.

"Where's the boy?"

"I came here to return this thing. It's useless in my hands anyway. If you decide so, of course I have no objection."

Kusanagi Godou hurriedly nodded in agreement.

It doesn't matter if Lukurazia is handed over to anyone.

He didn't want to leave with this thing again.

"Very good. It's getting late, so let's stay here today."

Lukurazia clapped her hands suddenly and said.

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The moonlight was like water, and the Witch's Mansion was bigger than expected. Erica took the slate to look for the figure of the annoying guy, and then heard the conversation at the door of the guest room on the second floor.

"Calling so late... No, even I wouldn't be so arrogant as to make two gods an enemy in one breath, you are worrying too much... Well, that's it."

Erica would never admit it wrong. There were not many guests in the museum, and the person impressed her deeply, so she confirmed the identity of the speaker almost immediately.

But the way of speaking has changed a lot.

It's not as bluff as usual, and it doesn't feel like it's narcissistic.

Then...

Did he say something?

god?

(I played role-playing on a whim, but I didn't expect the book reviews to react very strongly.))