It was snowing and I cried and cried the whole day and fell asleep for 2 days. I woke up because I heard my little sister's heartbeat. I panicked and woke her up.
"Chisa!!! Wake up Chisa!!! Don't leave me alone!"
"O–Onii-chan…"
"Don't talk, stay still, I'll go ask for help."
It's a relief that there is a medical place near. The old man said that she was cursed. Death cursed if she used magic, or if a magic power activated inside her, she'll be instantly killed by the curse. I asked the old man if he knew a person who can seal magic power.
I went to the mountain to look for the guy who has the magic of sealing. While I was walking, there was a person who tapped my shoulder like I didn't hear or sense him coming.
"Who are you?"
"I'm Kusaragi Taketsu, the sealing user, what can I do for you?"
"I'm Shiwanara Aki, I want to seal my sister's power. I'll pay whatever you want."
"Sealing power? Hmm… that would be 100 golds."
I can't take my sister with me if I work for money. She might get in trouble so I request something from that guy.
"May I leave my sister in your care?"
"Sure, but that would add more payment—"
"I'll make it 150 golds." This bastard is greedy.
"If you do something to my sister, you'll be facing this monster inside me—"
"Alright! Alright! I–I'll take good care of her!"
"Well, I won't trust you so let's make a contract."
"Yes…"
"I'll put a curse on you that if you break the rules, you'll die. Is that clear to you?"
"Y–Yes! Sir!"
I left and started making money for my sister. I'll live in this land and quit being a cop. I wanted to start a new adventure here. I have to forget the demon now, this place is already peaceful.
For these past four months, I have earned 10000 silvers which are equivalent to 50 golds. I learned about money and that 100 silver is equivalent to 1 gold. Basically, I now have 100 golds. But since I am in this place now, I have no choice but to accept the tournament.
I joined the tournament of defeating monsters somewhere. The prize is 500 gold and free battle equipment. I'll need that money to buy our own house where I can live with my sister peacefully alone. That's why I'll win this battle.
They said to form a party only or the acceptable solo, a trio, and 5 men. . Since I was not interested, I just stayed still where I was and waited for the instructions.
There is nothing wrong with sharing the prize but I have no trust in anyone. Also for me not to hold any responsibility—
"Umm… Could you join our party—"
"I refuse" I stand up and walk away.
"Wait a minute… we need one more member to participate—"
"Then if the four of you get in trouble and get killed. Will I take responsibility for it? I don't trust anyone so don't expect me to participate with you."
"Wait… The final boss is hard to fight as they said. That's why it's hard to be alone so… why don't you join us and fight the boss together?"
That makes sense. As they said, the boss is 2 dragons. That will make it hard to fight without someone, not only a dragon but there is a skeleton army with the dragon. That is the final battle we will face so I have no choice.
"Alright… but on one condition. We will only unite at the boss battle., Do you agree with that?"
"Yes! Thank you very much! Also, we wanted to know your name. Is that okay?"
"...Shiwanara Aki" and I walked away.
Within these two months, I was told by someone that I can learn or master every type of magic. That's why in those two months, I learned a lot of magic. My magic also powered up with the improvement of my self-training every day. My Vanishing fire exceeded its fastest speed last time. The color of my fire also changed. My natural power changed. I improved everything, I managed to control the demon inside me which is Amatsuru. Amatsuru becomes an ally of mine. She now will follow what I wanted to do.
The portal opened and it seems about to start. I entered and checked the device that they gave to us. I clicked the watch and checked the time limit. They gave us 2 hours to finish the challenge. I started and went separated with my party.
I waited for the boss to appear since I already cleared the monsters in my way. I saw my party made it. Our watch sent a notification. We looked at it and it said "Boss will begin in 10 Seconds.
"You guys are the damage dealer, I'll back you up if something happens."
"Eh? You should fight too—"
"I wanted to see what you can do."
"Alright, let's have an agreement. If we took this down. We will be a permanent party. Are you okay with that?"
"If you four defeat them all."
"Alright, Kakashi, you stay on the back and shoot the army monsters with the arrow while Shinoma will protect you. And Remi and I will take the boss. Cover us Kakashi. I'll leave those to you."
"Understood!"
"Let's go!"
The monster army is way too many. Shinoma will fall at any time. Kakashi is good at aiming but his stamina is very low. Remi and Takatsu.
"Hey, this isn't the boss, it's the first wave. Boss will be on the third wave. Do your best."
"AHHH! I'm tired of this, everyone, use your average power."
Kakashi's arrows were enhanced into 5 arrows in one shot and it was an explosive one. Shinoma's defense magic was enhanced too. His support magic gave his party strength and enhanced their weapon's strength. Remi uses her other gun. She wields two guns and her speed is way too good. Takatsu also improves his skills. His swordsmanship skills are excellent but he also has low stamina. They managed to clear the first wave and they gave us 10 minutes to rest before wave two started.
"Haaa! That's one hard one to deal with"
"Aki-san meanie didn't even help—"
"Cut it off Remi, we are doing it alone because it's our agreement."
"Oh, our next enemy will be 5 flying big monsters."
"Alright, Remi and Kakashi will deal with their wings and we will deal with their bodies."
"Right!"
The second wave is the easiest one for them and the boss wave started without a rest time.
"Hell Yeah! This is the boss—"
Dragon roars with tons of monsters. They started and they already started to break, just defeating half of the army, they were already that exhausted.
The dragon starts to inhale. It looks like he is planning to breathe. Now then… How will you plan to block that one?
"Shinoma! We will leave the barricade to you. It looks like a dragon is gonna breathe."
But my barricade isn't that strong enough!"
"You can do it! We trust you!"
"Right! Giant Wall!!!"
Shinoma's giant wall is impressive. It's a useful one at a time like this, but that barricade isn't strong enough to defeat a dragon's flame. I used the heavenly sphere for each one of them. It looks like it's all that they can do.
"This is…"
"Don't bother to touch it. You will be cut in pieces"
"Aki-san, isn't this torture?"
"I'm tired, let's finish this already."
The monster army is only 100, if I use vanishing fire with eagle dance, it would be fast to clear them all.
"Be careful Aki-san—"
"It's now you and me, fake dragon."
"F–fast!"
"Takatsu-san, who is this person you made friends with?"
"I don't know either. Also, I don't know if Aki is a girl or a boy. Just look at Aki's hair."
"You are right… It's blonde hair in a ponytail hairstyle."
"Stupid that is just a very light brown color!"
"Cut it off Kakashi, Remi—"
"Red Phoenix!"
After taking down the boss. I sense that the curse I put on Taketsu vanished so I leave immediately because my sister is with him. Something happened.
"Wait Aki-san!"
"Get the prize and let's follow him!"
"He is very fast! We can't follow him like this!"
"Kakashi, we'll leave it to you!"
"Tracking magic, Map— AHHH! He is already that far?!"
"Where is he now?"
"It is where Taketsu the sealing user is!"
"Let's travel faster!"
I arrive at the mountain. The mountain is full of mist. As I walked to the top, I saw Taketsu was wounded. His left hand is cut and still carrying my sister.
"What happened here Taketsu?!"
"The village was attacked by monsters that were called demons in the other country—"
"Hey! Hold yourself!"
"The money you've been earning for… keep it, you need to keep your nice little sister safe. I already sealed her magic so do not worry anymore—"
"Quit talking like that. Let's go, I'll carry you on the back— You kidding me? Not again? Just wake up dumbass! I'm already tired!"
"What happened here— Ta–ketsu?"
"What happened here, Aki—"
"Takatsu-san… Taketsu is… already dead."
"You guys stay here. Protect my little sister no matter what happens."
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going to kill every last one of these demons. Kakashi and Takatsu, stay there. Shinoma and Remi, come with me. Save every person in this village those who are still alive."
Every nice person is dying in my eyes. Even though Taketsu is greedy for money, he still keeps and lets my little sister stay at his house. Every single one of them… I didn't manage to take revenge for them. What am I doing all this time?"
"Hey! stop it!"
"Huh?"
"What do you think you are doing?"
"...Sorry, I got carried out."
"Then… tell me what happened?"
"Just don't get in my way. Go and leave this place."
"Huh? How could I possibly leave my village? Quit talking nonsense. Just tell me what is happening."
"A monster attacked this village. It was called a demon in my country. That's why I'm telling you to leave. These demons are stronger than you think."
"But I just killed 20 of them earlier."
"Then, if you kill that big demon, I'll say that you are strong."
"Fire, shape into ten swords, Discharge!!!"
She jumps on the top of the tree and jumps.
"You are done with this, Destruction Flame!"
She cut through the big demon that destroys the ground too. She was just like me back then. She is excellent.
I sense that something is coming and it looks like it's dangerous.
"Heavenly Circle!"
This sensation… What does X Demon do here? It's not a familiar one. They're 3 X Demon.
"Hey, get out of here already—"
"Wow! Amazing!"
"Hey, this is not time to be amazed. Get the hell out of here if you don't want to die."
"...Don't think of me as a weak person."
"Then, just go somewhere."
"Isn't it just the same as what you said earlier… sigh! Blue Force! Red code!"
"Red code? What is that?"
"High Emergency' it's our group code if something happens."
"So you are not alone?"
"Yeah, we, the group, live in this village. We were away for 3 months ago and we just arrived here just now and didn't expect we'll return like this."
"Anyway if you want to help. Hide somewhere and ambush those who'll attack at my back."
"Eh? I want to fight too!"
"That's not happening. Just get going–"
"Don't lecture me! This is our village and we swore to protect it with our life—"
"Why won't anyone listen to me at once?! All of them died because of that!"
"Died? What do you mean?"
"Just earlier, Taketsu died protecting my sister."
"You're kidding me… Do you mean Kusaragi Taketsu?"
"Right"
"Ichinose… Taketsu has passed away. Then inform the guild for me. Also, go to the mountain and look for him."
"It's like I can't stop you now. Then, support me at the back because they're 3 of them."
"Alright."
I already track the 3 X Demons. One is from the top of the tree, the other is below us and the other one is above us.
"Hey, took down that tree"
"Alright… flame slice!" and her attack didn't hit.
"I knew it. Don't force yourself, leave me alone, I can manage this. You are in no shape to fight right now."
The tree demon moved at once and attacked the girl.
"Shoot! Vanishing Fire!"
A tear drops from her eyes and I can know how she feels. She is really not in the shape to fight. I don't know what happened. Maybe because of what happened to Taketsu.
"Hey, you are causing me trouble. Just get out of here if you won't fight."
This time, I can kill them all. With the power of my aura and demon power, I can take them all at once.
"I have no choice. Heavenly Sphere!"
I used the heavenly sphere on the houses and the girl. But my heavenly Sphere won't last long enough because I haven't still perfected it.
"Lend me your power Amatsuru."
"Hmmph!"
"Eh?! What's wrong?"
"You didn't talk with me earlier."
"Ah, sorry, I was busy with the challenge earlier."
"I will give you my power but promise you'll talk to me later. This is an important one."
"Yes ma'am. Sigh! You become more girly."
"Shut the fuck up!"
"Alright, ma'am… Let's go, Amatsuru. Let's end this in one shot."
The three demons showed themselves and attacked me. I used Death Reality before their attack touched me.
Death Reality is the realm of the first demon. The realm of death is where anyone inside can see the first demon. I can also make anyone inside unable to move like they were held by unseen cursed hands. Inside the Death reality, time is moving but outside is stopped.
"T–This is… What the hell is this!"
A person walks and said "How dare you not grovel to me you lowly demons. No, Angel's pet?"
"Princess Amatsuru?!"
"Amatsuru-sama? We are happy to see you lively!"
"So you demons still know me. Anyway, do some of you know where the archangels are who are controlling the race of demons?"
"Forgive us Amatsuru-sama but we don't know further about the shield. Shield only knows where the master is."
"Useless gofer. I'll punish you now and don't give any excuses"
"Yes ma'am! We are happy to be punished by your hands—"
And they were burned by Amatsuru's flames.
"Got any information?"
"Yeah but it's not that big of information."
"What is it?"
"They said that only the shield knows about the archangels."
"Alright, I'll go back now."
"Better now to forget what I said earlier, alright?"
"Why? You miss me that much"
"I'll kill you"
"Right, I'm just kidding. Bye, we'll talk later"
I went back and headed to the mountain. I left the village in the hands of that girl's friends. Takatsu and his friend buried Taketsu at the back of the house. They went back down the mountain while I'm still giving a thanks message to Taketsu.
"Thank you for everything, may you rest in peace."
I went on a separate trip to them and started on a new journey.