CH 325

“Chapter 325: Shijyou Nayuta”

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(Nayuta’s POV)

I reincarnated in this world long before Kouya-kun’s accident. About 50 years prior.

I was only 2 or 3 years old. The accident happened while I was traveling on the sea with my family.

A storm suddenly formed in the middle of the night and wrecked our ship in no time. We all sunk to the bottom of the ocean.

I was ready for my death. But I woke up again.

I’m glad I did, but there was nothing around me.

I cried and I cried, but my parents were nowhere to be seen.

There was nothing to eat. The only thing to drink was mud puddles that I would pour back out immediately.

At the very least, I wished to be able to drink some clean water.

That’s when a blue sphere of water materialized on the palm of my weak hand.

I didn’t know why, but it was there. Clean water. It completely revitalized my body.

After trying various other things, I realized I was able to produce fire, wind, lightning, and many other things just from the palm of my hand.

It took some time until I realized what it was.

Magic.

Then, it was time to satisfy my hunger.

I looked around for wild animals to hunt, but everything around me was an endless field of grass. Not even insects.

The only thing I could eat was dirt.

But then it occurred to me.

What if the dirt tasted like that delicious cake I ate once?

Wishful thinking, but I still decided to grab a chunk of dirt and shove it in my mouth.

Surely enough, I tasted something sweet.

It was cake.

That’s when I realized.

Maybe this world was made to be whatever I wanted it to be.

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(Takaya’s POV)

– And that’s my story. Again, a very old one. Order: The World Loses All Sound – Release

My friends, who had been deprived of their breathing, and then of any hearing, looked just as bewildered as I was.

– So? What do you think of my Administrator power?

– …You’re a monster.

This is absurd. In no way is this right.

No matter what we do, this is a wall that we can’t possibly overcome.

She’s like the ruler of this world.

– So, let me ask you again, Takaya-kun… Will you be my friend?

– …

It’s not a request. It’s an order.

This isn’t friendship. She’s trying to enslave me using my friends as hostages.

– …..

I don’t want to.

I want to refuse.

But how can I refuse after seeing her ability?

My friends’ lives will be gone in the blink of an eye just because this psychopath felt like playing with her toys.

– Haha, decisions, right? They’re the only people you have in this world. What to do, what to do? (Nayuta)

– You’re f̲u̲c̲k̲i̲n̲g sick. (Kouya)

– Aah, the representative of the demon king! I don’t need you, Kouya-kun. Please shut up.

– …!? …! …!

She’s enjoying herself torturing Kouya.

I haven’t seen someone this insane since Shiori.

– Listen, I’m not that bad. I’ll give you some time to consider my offer. One week. I’ll give you one week to reach the decision you please. Don’t worry, I won’t be peeking. You’ll be free for the entire time.

– You’re giving me a week to bid my farewells?

– I never said that. Feel free to refuse! Though I’d be shocked if you did. Come on, Zenya-kun. Time to go back home. Thank you, Takaya-kun and friends. This is the most fun I’ve had in a long time.

– Goodbye, apes. I hope you learned your lesson. Don’t mess with me. (Zenya)

Both kids jumped off the boat and left without a trace.

– …Takaya, what will you do?

– I don’t know. Let’s go back home first.

We all returned to Bay Road in complete silence with our heads hanging.

No wisdom from anyone in the boat could get us out of this.