CH 125

Stolen attributes

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When I woke up, it was already dawn and the sun was quite high.

Nero's fluffy stomach, fluffy Mart-tachi, so to speak, I woke up once and then slept twice.

[ Kent-sama, how are you? ]

"Ahh ... Yeah, somehow ..."

"Goshujin-sama, are you okay?"

"Yeah, thanks to everyone, I'm fine."

"Really? Good."

"Pat me, Goshujin-sama, pat me."

"I want you to stroke Nero too, nya."

Thanks to Nero and Mart-tachi, I was able to spend the night without catching a cold in the chilly night of the Devil's Forest.

I stroked them a lot.

My physical condition had improved a little, and the severe headache had subsided, but I was still dizzy.

Maybe it was because I didn't eat anything after yesterday's breakfast, and I even vomited gastric juice.

[ Kent-sama, I have sandwiches, can you eat? ]

"Eh, what's with the sandwiches?"

[ I wrote a note about the circumstances, and I gave it to Mart and asked Amanda-dono to make them. ]

"Ah ... I worried her again."

[ I told both Amanda-dono and the Saint-dono that you were probably overworked, but ... ]

"Yeah, that's fine, thank you. I'll tell them the circumstances later."

After eating a sandwich and milk, my head felt a little refreshed, but I couldn't get rid of the dullness of my body.

Also, I became aware that something was wrong with my body.

[ Kent-sama, regarding the attribute stealing you did yesterday, isn't it unreasonable to do that to everyone else? ]

"Hmm ... Frankly, I don't really want to do it, and even if I did, it would be about once a week ..."

[ Is your physical condition really okay? ]

"Yeah, I'm mostly fine now. I think I got drunk on Kizawa-san's magical power that I took away."

[ Drunk on magic ... is it? ]

"Yeah, right now ... it seems like my body is getting used to it ..."

[ Huh ... Then? ]

"Yeah ..."

I nodded at Reinhardt, and after unwinding my body by twisting my shoulders and neck, I took a boxing fighting pose.

"Fuu ... fuu ... fuuuu!"

After taking two deep breaths while solidifying the image in my head, I thrust out a right straight and a fireball shot out from the tip of my fist, and when it hit the trunk of a tree, it exploded and gouged a hole.

[ Ooohhh ... Was that girl the owner of the fire attribute? Even so, it's wonderful that fire-attribute magic doesn't have to be chanted! ]

"This is dangerous, isn't it ... If I take away the other attributes, it looks like I'll be able to use all the attributes."

[ As expected of Kent-sama, you deserve to be called a Maou. ]

"Goshujin-sama is amazing."

"Amazing, amazing, Goshujin-sama."

I never thought that I would be able to use other attributes, so it became a little fun, but at the same time, using fire attribute magic increased the dullness of my body.

Strangely enough, the flames of fire-attribute magic don't feel hot even when they touch my body.

Even though it doesn't burn when I put it on my clothes, when it touches the trees and grass around me, they will burn and turn to ash.

I haven't been practicing recently because I've been busy, but if I practice fire-attribute magic, I'll be able to use it in various ways.

As a test, when I put magic flames on my fists and legs, I was able to break a tree about 30 centimeters in diameter with a single blow.

Yeah, it looks like an anime hero.

[ Buahahaha, great! Great work, Kent-sama. I've never seen anyone use fire-attribute magic like that. ]

"Is that so? It's a common usage in manga and light novels ... I wonder if this world is conservative in how to use magic. But fire-attribute magic certainly seems to be suitable for attacks."

[ In terms of offensive power, the fire attribute is probably the best. Now, Kent-sama, wouldn't it be better if you could go back once? ]

"Ah ... that's right. I came silently. I should show my face to the Investigation Headquarters."

Considering my priorities, I decided to go to the Investigation Headquarters to confirm whether Kizawa Sumika was really delivered.

I thought that Kizawa-san's return would have caused a big fuss, but the Investigation Headquarters didn't feel like there were any major changes.

I stepped out into the Investigation Headquarters and greeted Sudou-san.

"Good morning, Sudou-san."

"Oh, good morning Kokubu-kun, I've been waiting for you. You looked pretty sick yesterday, are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm still not feeling like I'm at my best, but somehow ..."

"Is that so? Is it really difficult to bring people back from the other world?"

"Yes ... It's impossible every day."

I explained to Sudou-san how to bring people into the world of shadows and bring them back.

"I see, it's hard to extract other people's magic power, isn't it?"

"Yes, how to say it, I think it's like a rejection reaction, but anyway, it takes time for me to get used to the magic."

"How much time should we wait? It doesn't matter if it's just a rough estimate ..."

"Well, if possible, I'd like you to leave an interval of one week, at least five days."

"Honestly, we would like to ask you to do it at as short of intervals as possible, but if Kokubu-kun collapses by overdoing it, it'll all be for nothing."

"While considering my physical condition, I will do it as soon as possible, but ..."

"The problem is how to take away that magical power, right?"

"Yes, it's a bit of a mess when I think about whether it's necessary for men to do it."

When I frowned, the Investigation Headquarters burst into laughter.

No, it's really no laughing matter.

"By the way, Sudou-san, how is Kizawa-san doing?"

"Ahh, she doesn't seem to have any problems with her health, so I made her pretend to be a police officer, rolled up the media, and sent her home."

Although she was able to exchange letters, she had been missing for such a long time, so it seemed that her priority was to return to her family.

On top of that, it seemed that she promised to respond to investigator's questioning at a later date, and for the time being, to remain quiet and not be open about her return.

"Kizawa-san said that Kokubu-kun really did a great job."

"Eh, no ... I just did what I could."

"But she was very grateful. Without Kokubu-kun, she would have died. Kokubu-kun saved her life."

"Haa ... Is that so."

Hmm ... I wonder what's going on. When she was in Volzard, I was called trash, but this difference is ...

For the time being, I confirmed that Kizawa-san was delivered safely, so I decided to take the letters for today and return to Volzard.

By the time I got back to the boarding house, Amanda-san's shop was about to open for lunch.

"Amanda-san, I'm sorry for worrying you."

"Kent! Are you sure you're alright. I heard from Reinhardt that you went unconscious again ..."

"Yes, I just took on new challenges and unexpectedly exhausted myself, but now I'm fine."

"Really, you have to be careful. Don't worry me too much."

"I'm sorry, I'll be careful. But even if it was just one, I was finally able to send a classmate back to the original world."

"Is that true! Ahh ... That's why you collapsed unreasonably. Seriously, this child is ..."

I was hugged by Amanda-san, who was slightly in tears.

"You did a great job. Ahh, you've become stronger than when you first came to our house."

Even on the day I was introduced by the guild to this boarding house, Amanda-san hugged me like this.

The same scent of sweat and spices as that time was that of Volzard's mother.

"Ahh, I'm sorry, I kind of got overwhelmed with emotion ... Raising a son must feel like this ..."

After undoing the hug, Amanda-san gently wiped her eyes.

"Then, me too ... Good work, Kent."

Meline-san also gave me a soft hug.

Ahh, she smells like the same spices as Amanda-san.

"Then, I have to inform others, so I'll go for a while."

"Aiyo. If possible, please come back by dinner, because Meisa was worried about you."

"Yes, I will try to return as soon as possible."

Next after the boarding house was the chairman's place.

I thought she was in the dormitory, but she's not in the room.

I thought it might be possible, so when I visited the clinic, I saw the chairman treating a patient.

However, there were dark circles under her eyes and her smile was weak.

"Yuika, you should rest. You look worse than the patients."

"But ... Kento is also working hard ..."

Even if Manon called out to her in between examinations, she wouldn't allow herself to rest.

I stopped by the examination room before the next patient came in.

"Yuika ..."

"Kento, Kento, Kento!"

The chairman hugged me with great force.

"I'm sorry for worrying you. Kizawa-san was safely sent to Japan."

"What were you doing this whole time? I was worried, idiot, idiot, idiot ..."

"I'm sorry. I felt like I was drunk with the stolen magical power, and after throwing up in the Devil's Forest, I fell asleep exhausted."

"Are you okay? Sleeping in the forest, if you're not careful, you'll freeze to death."

"Nero and Mart-tachi warmed me up, so I wasn't cold, and now I'm feeling much better. However, I don't think it's possible to take attributes frequently."

"If it's such a burden, it's impossible unless you're in good physical condition. If Kento collapses, there's no way to return to Japan."

"Yeah, I'll be careful too."

"Kento ..."

When I hugged the chairman, who had closed her eyes, I heard groans filled with despair.

"Aaahhh ... That bastard, who is he ..."

"Idiot, that's the 'Maou' ..."

"Damn ... my angel ..."

Yeah, because she's my chairman, also ...

"I'm sorry for making you worry about me, Manon."

"Kent ... But, everyone ... Nfuh."

While hugging the chairman with my right arm, I hugged Manon with my left arm.

"Gunuoooooo ... Even Manon-chan ..."

"That's the 'Monster User' ..."

"Become bald, pluck it off, rot awaaaaaay ..."

Yeah, yeah, I was able to appeal my ownership to the garrison people.

"Hey, Kento, what happened with the attribute you took from Kizawa-san?"

"Yeah, Kizawa-san was a fire-attribute, but now I can use it."

"Eeehhh, then you mean you can use three attributes?"

"Yeah, that's right ... Yuika, what's wrong?"

When I told her that I could use the fire attribute, the chairman started to think about something.

"Kento, you can use light and fire attributes in addition to the dark attribute, but you can enter the shadow space, right?"

"That's right, but that's ... Ah!"

"Perhaps, even if you don't take away the attribute, you can just give them the dark attribute, right?"

"Maybe so ... Why didn't I notice?"

In the first place, I was able to move in the shadows even though I have the light attribute in addition to the dark attribute.

Given that, even if you have other attributes, as long as you have the dark attribute, there is a high chance that you will be able to enter the shadow space.

"Hey, Kento, give me the dark attribute."

"But, if something bad happens to your light attribute ..."

"At that time, I will give up at that time."

"Wait, I'll be the test subject, not Yuika."

Manon raised her hand in an attempt to have me impart the dark attribute.

"But, this story has nothing to do with Manon ..."

"Yuika, people with light attribute are precious in this world. People with strong magical power like Yuika are even more valuable, so if it has an adverse effect, the whole of Volzard will be in trouble."

Because medical care hasn't progressed like it did in Japan, users of healing magic are really important.

"But, even Manon would be in trouble if she couldn't use magic."

"There are many other water attributes, and Kent won't hate me even if I can't use magic, right?"

"Of course, I didn't fall in love with Manon because she can use magic."

"Then, don't worry, Yuika, please ..."

"Yes, I understand, I ask of you."

While the chairman held her breath and watched over us, I tried to give Manon the dark attribute by kissing her.

"... Hmma!"

"H, how is it, how did it go?"

"No good ... the magic won't go in ... Healing magic is fine, but if I'm conscious of the dark attribute, it won't work."

The chairman shrugged her shoulders.

It seemed that in order to bestow dark-attribute magic, it was necessary to drain the opponent's magic power until it took away their attribute.

In that case, in order for the chairman to return to Japan, she must give up her light attribute magic.

She must have been very disappointed since she had just been told that the owner of the light attribute was precious.

"Yuika, I've just started looking for a way, so it's not like it's decided that you can't enter the shadow world while still possessing the light attribute. I'll look for a way without giving up, so cheer up."

"Yeah, thank you. Besides, it looks like Papa and Mama will be able to come soon."

"That's right. Theoretically, it's possible ... Theoretically ..."

"Ufufufu ... Kissing Papa might be difficult."

We hadn't even been allowed to date yet, and considering various circumstances, it was a very high hurdle to get permission from the chairman's dad.

If the chairman couldn't return to Japan, I would have to persuade them myself, and just thinking about it made my stomach hurt.

I lightly administered healing magic to the chairman, and then separated from the two and went to report to the teachers.

I was told by the chairman, but the rumor that they could return after all was leaked out, causing a stir, and it seemed that a briefing session was being held in the auditorium.

It seemed that the chairman was also asked to attend, but she said that she had said everything that could be conveyed and that she didn't want to be questioned, so she went to the clinic.

"Isn't it better for Kento to not go, either?"

"Hmm ... But I have to report it, and I have to tell them that I can't do it often."

"Kizawa-san, how is she?"

"It looks like she went home so that the media wouldn't find out ... I hope she doesn't go out and cause a fuss."

"That's right, but Kizawa-san has that personality, so I'm a little worried."

"That's right, but worrying about it won't do any good, and I can't take care of it."

"That's right ... Kento is working too hard."

"Ah, yes, speaking of working too hard, I took a video of Camilla's apology rehearsal. It's on my tablet, so please take a look."

"Okay, I'll see you later."

When I left the tablet with the chairman and headed to the auditorium, there was more commotion that I expected.

"Isn't it strange, why is Kizawa the only one who can go home first!"

"Yes, it's unfair! It's completely unfair!"

"Where did Kokubu go! Did he lay a hand on Kizawa?"

"When are we going to go home?"

"I don't need magic, so hurry up and let me go home!"

After all, it seems a little troubling to have let Kizawa Sumika go home first.

However, about 30% of the boys and about 60% of the girls are just quietly watching, and they are probably classmates who have become accustomed to life in Volzard.

"Quiet, be quiet! I can't hear you if you all call out at once, and I can't answer you!"

When Katou-sensei yelled from the podium, it calmed down for a moment, but soon murmurs of voices spread.

"Anyway! Until Kokubu comes back, I can't say anything definite!"

"So, you don't know anything?"

"Where did Kokubu go?"

"Is it possible that Kokubu can't come back?"

"When I get back to Japan, I'm going to confess to that girl ..."

"Stop it, you idiot, don't say things that aren't good luck."

It's going to be a big fuss if I go out, but it won't settle if I don't go out.

I put out a shield of darkness next to where Katou-sensei was standing and stepped out.

"I just returned."

"Oh, Kokubu, how was it?"

"it's Kokubu, he's back."

"Can we go home? Can we go home, Kokubu?"

"Next is me, let me go!"

As expected, there was a lot of fuss, but when I kept my palms down and silently made gestures to calm down, the voices gradually stopped.

"I'll tell you something important, so listen carefully."

At my words, the auditorium fell silent.

Yeah, something like this feels good.

"This method seems to be very taxing on my body, and it is impossible to do it every day."

"What's that, then when will I be able to return to Japan!"

"Next, me, let me go home!"

"Shut up, Kokubu is still talking, shut up."

I used a gesture to make them quiet again and continued talking.

"You want to ask me a lot of things, but let me talk first, and I'll take questions later ..."

In order to take the attribute, it is necessary to suck out all the opponent's magical power, and the strange magical power can cause severe headaches and nausea.

I don't know the reason, but self-healing doesn't work for this headache and nausea.

I told them that I was vomiting up gastric juice in the Devil's Forest and was writhing around and fell unconscious.(TN:Still unsure why the 'I told them' part is on the last sentence instead of the first every time.)

"If I do it a lot and get used to it, it might become easier, but at the moment I think I can only do it once a week. By the way, you have to be in a state of kissing me for over 10 minutes to take away the attribute, so if possible, I want the boys to give up on returning to Japan."

When I finally confessed my true intentions, booing occurred as a matter of course.

"Even I don't want to kiss you, but if there's no other way, just put up with it!"

"Giving priority to the girls, you'll get used to it faster if you go with the boys first, right?"

"Then, you should do it first, that is, kissing ..."

"Don't be stupid, kissing Kokubu for more than 10 minutes would be torture."

After letting them complain for a while, I quieted them again with a gesture.

"Shut up! You guys do it once and it's over, but I have to do it dozens of times. Think about my situation! Girls first, you bastards later! Rather, I won't do it with the boys until the girls finish!"

"This guy, spitting out his true feelings, EroMaou!"

"Don't be so noisy, it's okay to give priority to girls!"

"You say something like that, but you'll probably say you can't do it anymore as soon as the girls are over!"

"That's right, show me a precious scene!"

"I oppose women's supremacy! Seek equality between men and women!"

The auditorium was in an uproar again, but I finished my message.

"Sensei, the next time I'll do it is in about a week, so I'll talk about the details next time ..."

"Hey, wait a minute, Kokubu!"

I left the rest to the teachers, and dove into the shadows.