Chapter 11 - Surely everything starts here

Surely everything starts here

Her eyes opened wide, Sogou collapsed.

Sogou stopped moving.

[So, Sogou…]

Unconsciously, I was reaching out my hand towards Sogou.

I think it’s an action taken as a class member.

But, I’m happy.

On the other hand, I’m sorry.

I feel miserable.

Incompetent.

When the goddess issued instructions, the soldier brought a female officer.

Several female officers put the unconscious Sogou on a stretcher.

[She’s an S-Rank. Make sure to handle her with care, or I’ll give you punishment that you’d wish you are better of dead. Am I clear?]

The female officers nod with their frightened faces.

Sogou was carried away.

[Now then, let’s continue.]

The ritual resumes.

My classmates are noisy.

[Sogou-san is so kind…]

[But y’know, the goddess is quite scary.]

[I mean, even that Sogou-san can’t win…]

[Going against goddess-chan is seriously insane.]

[Well, even that strong character-like megami-sama can’t defeat the Demon Lord.]

[That Demon Lord is dangerous…]

Kirihara is grumpy and moody.

Oyamada doesn’t even try to hide his uncomfortable expression.

For some reason, Yasu is wearing an irritated face.

[Now everyone! Burn the appearance of the Disposed Hero right into your eyes! It’s the end for those who don’t make it! They are the ones unwanted by the world, the loser! But you all are not loser! Losing is for the miserable! Because this is the end that’s waiting for such losers!]

The goddess burst out.

If you don’t want to end up like that, be strong.

Fulfill your mission.

[———–]

In the meantime,

my arm,

was raised.

[F**k this sh*t…]

The goddess raised an eyebrow.

[Ara?]

That magic that burned the three-eyed wolf.

That looks exactly like that time.

[—-Paralysis Endowment—]

My only weapon.

I tried it.

Acting like a jerk.

I don’t even know if this will work.

However.

Still, I have to try it.

The anger within me surges.

Only with this weapon.

But,

[How rude. It won’t work.]

No effect at all.

[Ah—]

My arm collapses and drastically falls.

[My <Goddess’ Blessing/Dispel Bubble> always act as a protective film around me. Let’s see… even if it’s against an E-Rank like you, it’ll automatically defend against state abnormalities.]

The goddess squinted her brows.

Pity.

Contempt.

[Everyone, did you see it? That is the figure of the trash disposed E-Rank hero.]

The magic circle starts to ring.

I understand.

It’s approaching.

The time of transfer.

At that moment,

[—-<Golden Dragon Wave/Dragonic Buster>—]

A shining light.

A laser-like thick light passed right next to me.

Dogo~on!

Reflexively, I turned around.

There was a hole in the wall behind me.

[What, I just want to know if mine works properly.]

It was Kirihara.

He used it.

Personal skill.

S-Rank skill.

Did he intend to hit me?

I don’t know.

[I thought Mimori’s skill is high and I thought mine would be around the same level but… mine seems to be too powerful. I’m sorry. The wall broke down.]

Kirihara looks dully at me.

Eyes looking at garbage.

Eyes that hate garbage.

[If you’re going to disappear, just disappear already, trash.]

[——-fu!]

I know.

My classmates can’t resist the goddess now.

It can’t be helped.

But,

[…………..]

Are these going to be his last words?

A classmate would be sent to his death.

Is that such a word you say to that person?

The robed men are surprised at Kirihara’s skill.

[Uohhh!? It’s still LV 1 but it have such a power! Takuto-dono’s future, we’re looking forward for it!]

[Hmm?]

Kirihara noticed something.

[I got notification that says <Skill LV> has gone up.]

[Ohhh wow! You’ve level upped even by using it once?! Takuto-dono have a tremendous amount of experoence correction! It’s different form the E-Rank hero!]

The light increases.

The time of transfer, coming at any moment.

What overflowed-

was tears.

The things that I have been enduring overflowed.

I was disappointed.

I closed my eyes.

I felt my fist tightening.

[Damn…]

Oyamada guffawed.

[Oi Oi Oi? The low rank have somehow overwhelmed me~? Gyahahaha! Well, that’s the usual response! That’s because you’re trying to fight against me in the bus! Suffer! Well~ Too bad I can’t see Mimori unsightly death, I would have liked to see it~! It’s so, a shame~!]

It’s not just tears.

A lot of other things overflow.

Emotions.

Anxiety.

Anger.

[Forget everything and sleep peacefully, Mimori Touka… R, I, P….]

I heard Yasu’s voice.

I raise my face.

I unreliably open my eyes.

The face of my classmates.

The face of triumph.

The face of superiority.

The voice of my classmates.

The voice that curses me.

The voice that makes a fool of me.

The majority of it is in the air everywhere.

Completely.

Maybe not everyone have that.

However, there is no room for me to judge everyone.

The only thing that catches my eyes are the faces and the voices that look down on me.

No. wrong…

There’s two people who are standing out of them.

[What do you think, aneki?]

[Scum, the lot of them.]

The Takao sisters.

Turning around, the sisters went to the door of the room.

[I’m going, Itsuki. I understand the aim of the goddess Vysis, but this is one evil taste of hers.]

[Yeah… Well, it’s too bad for Mimori, but I don’t have the power to stop that goddess. Well then, old man. It’s uncomfortable to see, so we’re going over there.]

A robed man called out to them.

[You, you two! What are you doing, trying to get out without permission!?]

However, the sister passed through and walked towards the door.

The soldiers rushed out to bring the sisters back.

[Leave them be.]

The one who stopped the soldiers was the goddess.

[But, goddess-sama!]

[It’s better not to force those two to cooperate. Above all, those two are S-Rank and A-Rank. Consideration is necessary when handling them… Especially for the S-Rank.]

It was as per usual.

Those sisters.

The goddess turns to me.

[Now then, the transfer is about to begin. Touka Mimori, do you have any last words?]

Last, huh…

…………………

I was finally able to let it out.

It’s like a filter that’s been on me for a long time.

Something that been suppressed until now.

I feel that Mimori Touka has lived by suppressing his real self.

Why?

It’s easy.

To avoid trouble.

To be a harmless person to anyone.

I’ve spent my life killing myself.

Somehow, I knew it.

My real self is different.

I, myself try to be a harmless good person.

But sometimes, my violent self shows itself in my face.

Mimori Touka was holding back.

Another self.

My true self.

[…………..]

Enough.

It doesn’t matter anymore.

I wonder why.

It’s such a terrible situation.

I looked down,

bared my teeth,

and laughed.

[F**k you, shitty goddess.]

I’m surprised myself after I said it.

But,

why,

It was refreshing.

For a moment, my classmates looked at me.

Emotions left on the goddess’ face.

[I was being silent because I pity you but… I see, that’s the way it is.]

Darkness accumulated in the eyes of the goddess.

[At the bottom of the ruins you will be sent, there are a lot of those disposed heroes and warriors. And, there is no one who went out of the ruins alive. There is a mark on the entrance that only the investigation team, who goes to inspect regularly, understands. There have never been any change in that mark. In other words, no one has survived from that ruins.]

The goddess who shines with a smile.

[Live your unsightly life until you die there, Touka Mimori.]

A strong bluish light surrounds me.

[Being silent because you pity me, huh? Hah… I”ll tell you what. I didn’t need to answer that earlier, but fine.]

I look at the goddess.

I’m sure.

[If I come back alive– be prepared.]

[If you come back alive? Fufufu, you must be joking– it’s impossible. Howl and struggle all you want at the bottom of the base.]

I feel a strange floating feeling.

The sight disappears.

I wonder if that sh*tty goddess see it?

At the last moment, the figure of the disposed hero Touka Mimori, who is raising his middle finger.