Volume 2 Chapter 41 Tenhou And Ouka Read The 'Secret Book Of Konton' I
──Crown Prince Rouen left his room and started his official duties.
I found out about this a few days after consulting with Seirei.
The reason I knew was that I received a thank-you letter from Ryougen-kun.
'His Royal Highness Rouen has safely returned to his duties. You can rest easy.
This is thanks to your thoughtfulness.
I'm grateful to Kou Tenhou and Ryuu Seirei.
I will not forget this favor.
I swear by the great name of Ryougen-kun.'
──That's what it said.
The thank-you letter also arrived at Seirei's place.
It was from Ryougen-kun's youngest daughter, Yuuri-san.
Seirei read the letter and tilted her head in confusion.
I looked at it too, but I didn't understand the meaning.
'Thanks to Seirei-sama, I have made up my mind.
Even if I never marry anyone in my life, I believe I can live as my heart desires.
Please, Seirei-sama, be happy.'
...Why is this happening?
"What happened to Ryougen-kun's daughter?"
"I don't know either..."
With the letter in front of us, Seirei and I were deep in thought.
Anyway, Crown Prince Rouen has recovered.
Ryougen-kun and Yuuri-san are happy too. For now, that's enough.
"I'm sure it's thanks to Seirei. Thank you."
"I'm, um, just... relaying what I heard from my brother to Yuuri-sama. I never imagined that the 'person feeling down' my brother mentioned would be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"...Oh, I see."
I hadn't told Seirei about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
"But, Yuuri-sama is grateful to Seirei, so isn't it really Seirei's achievement?"
"Is that so?"
"Yes, it is."
"...If that's the case, I'm happy."
"Yeah. Seirei is my proud little sister."
Seirei is honest, kind, and really a good girl.
In the game, she became a villainess who could ruin a country, but... the current Seirei is growing up to be an honest and kind girl. This must be the real Seirei.
I hope she continues to grow straight like this.
As her brother, I will do my best.
"Um, brother..."
"What is it, Seirei?"
"Why are you, um, patting my head...?"
"...Oh."
I didn't realize.
Before I knew it, I was patting Seirei's silver hair.
Seirei's hair is like silk threads.
It feels nice to touch, but Seirei is turning bright red.
"I'm sorry. When I looked at Seirei, I just wanted to pat you."
"I-it's fine. I like the feeling of your hand..."
Seirei said that while looking down.
Seirei's earlobes are bright red.
But when I tried to pull my hand away from Seirei's head, she placed her small hand on top of mine.
With an upward glance... she nodded while giving me a somewhat mysterious look.
"Please continue, big brother."
"Is it really okay?"
"The letter from Yuuri-sama said, 'Please be happy'."
Seirei squinted her eyes and said,
"When you touch me, I feel happy. So, to grant the request of His Royal Highness the King's younger brother's daughter... I think you should touch me more, big brother."
"Is that so?"
"Being shy is like going against Yuuri-sama's wishes!"
"You're reading it like a script. Are you nervous?"
"I won't be nervous once I get used to it. So please continue, big brother."
...If Seirei is saying that much.
So, I kept stroking Seirei's hair.
Occasionally, my fingers brushed against the 'Setsuenka (Snow's Edge Flower)' hairpin.
Seirei always wears that to decorate her silver hair.
Seeing Seirei's hair adorned with 'Setsuenka (Snow's Edge Flower)' makes me feel somehow at ease.
This is my little sister Seirei, a girl who took a different path from the villainess.
"......Big brother."
I can't help but notice that Seirei has a somewhat feverish look in her eyes.
But no, no, Seirei is a good girl who is being honest right now.
She's not a villainess or a mysterious girl, nor a beauty that could bring a country to ruin.
She shouldn't be thinking anything strange. Probably.
While thinking about that, I continued to stroke Seirei's hair.
The next day.
Shouou, Shuu-sensei, and I visited Gaku Kiryuu's house.
Gaku Kiryuu and Nona, along with Kaine Shurt, had settled into their lives.
The 3 of them received a house near Ryougen-kun's mansion and were living there.
Gaku Kiryuu was appointed as a guest general by the king of Aika Country.
His general title is 'General of the Western Armor.'
It means a general who comes from the west and wears armor to protect the country.
"My father seems busy with organizing the troops and training the soldiers."
Nona said when we visited the mansion.
In the mansion were Nona, Kaine, and some attendants arranged by Ryougen-kun.
It seems Gaku Kiryuu was out for work.
"It must be tough for Gaku Kiryuu-sama to gather his subordinates."
I said.
Gaku Kiryuu is from the Bokou Tribe, a different ethnic group.
Shouou, Shuu-sensei, Ryougen-kun, and I know Gaku Kiryuu's strength, but others do not.
What they know is just the story that Gaku Kiryuu defeated the enemy general Ren Padu from the Jinkyo Tribe.
There are probably soldiers in Aika Country who look down on a foreign general.
It must be difficult to unite those soldiers...
"No, it seems the soldiers are gathering smoothly. Maybe it's because His Royal Highness the King's younger brother arranged them. Everyone seems to be following orders without hesitation."
Nona said this with a serious expression.
"And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince recommended his subordinate to be my father's aide."
"His Royal Highness Rouen did that?"
"Yes. I heard it's someone from the 'Wolf Cavalry.' My father said, 'Thanks to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's direct aide becoming my assistant, work has become easier.' Both His Royal Highness the King's younger brother and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... the people from Aika Country are really kind."
"...His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
Shouou and I couldn't help but sigh.
Even Shuu-sensei looked surprised, her eyes wide open.
Gaku Kiryuu is a powerful military commander.
So, I thought he would be valued in Aika Country.
But I never expected Crown Prince Rouen to pay this much attention to him.
...This is amazing.
If Ryougen-kun and Crown Prince Rouen are backing him, Gaku Kiryuu can show his true power.
A strong military commander in the game has joined our side.
The forces of Aika Country should be significantly strengthened.
"I see. Gaku-dono seems calm now, which is a relief."
Shuu-sensei said, clapping her hands.
"Now, let's do what we need to do. Nona-dono. And Kaine-dono, could you show us that thing?"
"Yes, Gen Shuuyoku-sama."
"I will bring the 'secret book of chaos'."
Nona and Kaine left the room.
After a while, they returned with an old book in hand.
Nona slowly opened the book.
The text written inside was──
"...Hmm. Indeed, it's hard to understand just by reading it normally."
Shuu-sensei was right.
The 'Secret Book of Konton' turned into nonsense when read as it is.
To give an example, it was like saying, "Take a deep breath, exhale through your ears, and lift it up after 7 days."
I couldn't tell if the words were replaced or if the order of the words was changed.
It seemed that Kaine, being a miko, was needed to read it.
"Then, Kaine will decipher it..."
Miko Kaine focused her gaze on the secret book.
The miko of the Bokou Tribe has been given keywords to interpret the secret book.
Using those, she can correctly assemble the sentences.
"──The techniques of chaos are 3."
Quietly, Kaine began to weave her words.
'Mirror of Shadows Reflection' 'Shapeless Defense' 'Emperor's Dominion'
Mirror of Shadows Reflection──A skill that reads the opponent's movements and predicts their future actions, a technique of perception.
Shapeless Defense──A defensive technique that nullifies the opponent's attacks.
Emperor's Dominion──An offensive technique that can be mastered by those who have learned the first 2 skills.
These 3 make up the 'Konton technique.'
As I listened to her talk, I remembered the skill tree from a game.
Once you learn the first skill, the next one unlocks, and you can learn it... something like that.
The 'Konton technique' might be similar.
Once you master 'Mirror of Shadows Reflection,' you can understand 'Shapeless Defense,' and once you master 'Shapeless Defense,' you can learn 'Emperor's Dominion.'
It seems to work like that.
"This secret book left by 'Suimei Shin-kun' was really made by a careful person."
Shuu-sensei said, looking down at the secret book with her arms crossed.
"If there's no miko, you can't decipher the secret book. Even if you can decipher it, you have to learn the techniques step by step; otherwise, you can't use the offensive techniques. You have to learn the first skill, understand it, and grasp its meaning before you can move on to the next skill. It really is a martial art that chooses its practitioners."
"It chooses its practitioners, huh?"
"That's right, Kaou-kun."
Shuu-sensei nodded towards Shouou.
"Those who want to learn this martial art must first earn the trust of the miko. They have to believe in the words of the miko who deciphers the secret book and undergo training without knowing what lies ahead. If you make one mistake, you might end up continuing completely pointless training. There are many barriers."
"Does that mean you choose who to trust?"
"Martial arts can't be learned without the help of many people. The Bokou Tribe, miko, and mentors... to master the techniques, you need to earn the trust of many."
"...Trust of many."
"That's not all. Those learning martial arts also need to trust those people. It's like feeling your way through the dark. If you don't trust the people guiding you, you can't move forward."
Saying that, Shuu-sensei let out a long sigh.
"Suimei Shin-kun, the guardian of the Bokou Tribe, must have thought that far ahead. To ensure that 'chaos techniques' are passed on to those with the right qualifications and determination..."
"Kaine will help until everyone is satisfied."
Before I knew it, Kaine was kneeling on the floor.
"Miko translates this book for those who believe. With it, for tribe and families. Both Kaine and the chief believed in you and gave you the secret book. That's why I have to translate it correctly."
"Nona also trusts you all!"
Kaine and Nona bowed deeply.
Shuu-sensei nodded at them.
Then, she looked at me and Shouou.
"I will also do my best in teaching. Now, for the final check. Tenhou, Kaou."
"Yes. Shuu-sensei."
"Y-yes!"
"The 'Konton technique' is difficult. It may have martial arts possibilities beyond our imagination. It will take time to master. Even if you struggle and take a long time, there may be times when you don't achieve results."
Shuu-sensei was looking straight at me and Shouou.
"So, I want to make sure. Do you still wish to learn the 'Konton technique'? Will you regret spending time on it? Are you ready for that?"
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