Chapter 87 White Ruthless
"Mokumo..."
"Mo, Mokumo..."
Saying hi is important. My manners kicked in, and I raised my hand without thinking. But my mind was in a panic.
Mokumon? That's smoke. Isn't it supposed to be a genie coming out of a magic lamp? But it's just smoke.
"Mokumon, bring out the broom."
"Mokuu!"
"!"
While I was confused, Mokumon, who was asked by Lyam, reached into the lamp. Then, with a cheerful pop, it pulled out that bamboo broom from back then.
"It took it out of the lamp..."
"Ah, yes. This lamp is Mokumon's home, and it seems to have a lot of space inside. It can store many things, so it's really handy."
"Y-Yeah, I get that. Just like the different types of magic, there are many kinds of catalysts. I understand it's inconvenient to carry them all around..."
So, the white apron came from there too. That clears up my initial question. But there's even more mystery coming out of it.
"Could it be that this Mokumon is a 'White Beast'?"
"...Yes, that's right."
"What kinda White Beast we talkin' 'bout, huh?"
"...Yeah. I can't believe you don't know..."
"Of course I don't know!"
"...It's not something to be proud of, Hiiro."
You know, Quollio? I want to say it's obvious, but it hurts to hear that. But it can't be helped; lately, I've been focused on understanding magic and bad statuses.
Don't underestimate my brain's memory capacity.
Yeah. It's really tough. My own stupidity is even tougher.
"──Hey."
"Huh? ...Ugh."
But.
Shura whispered lowly over my shoulder, making me realize this isn't the time for self-pity.
"S-Sis Shura...?"
"That's not a beast. Why is a beast here?"
"Shura, hold up! Wait a sec!"
"...Hiiro. Move out of the way."
"Then let go the sword hilt. Move afta that."
"W-Wait, Shura! Hiiro too! What's going on all of a sudden?!"
"Uh, um, Ms. Shura...?"
"M-Mokuu...?"
This is bad. I thought quickly and stood in front of Shura, and as expected, it was just as I feared. Shura's red eyes were glaring at Mokumon with hatred. Just like when she glares at beasts.
Mokumon, the sisters, and Quollio were all confused by Shura's sudden actions. But that's understandable. I'm probably the only one here who knows that Shura hates beasts.
"Chill out."
"I am calm."
"So what's the plan, then?"
"...It's obvious. If it's a beast, I'll just cut it."
"But it's a damn White Beast, man. This ain't no ordinary creature. You're all weirded out about this, and so am I."
"...Ugh!"
I don't even fully understand what a White Beast is, let alone what a beast is. All I know is that they attack humans and are enemies of humanity.
But Mokumon, who is shaking and being protected by Lyam, doesn't look like the beasts I've fought. Quollio wasn't on guard either, so it probably isn't a harmful being.
"──It doesn't matter! A beast is a beast, whether it's white or black, and I don't care! If it's a gray beast, I have to hunt it down, that's what I'll do!"
"You..."
"If not, I... so, move out of the way!"
But Shura was different.
With a scream close to a wail, her face twisted in despair as she swung her sword.
The blade was aimed at my arm. Even though she was reckless, there was no intent to kill, and it was just a warning. I could tell that much.
"...Tch, Ruthless!!!"
(Haha. Alright, mode off.)
That's why I couldn't just stand there and let her hit me. It would definitely leave a mark on her.
Responding to the name I called, Ruthless transformed from a ring into an iron pipe, and I blocked Shura's sword.
But I was too ignorant to realize that this was a mistake.
"──You, just now. That weapon. No way..."
"Ugh. So it's true."
"...Huh? "...What's wrong wit' this thing?"
Shura stopped moving.
But those red eyes of hers shook in front of my Ruthless.
Her reaction was like she had just been hit with a painful betrayal, and Quollio's shocked words felt strangely far away.
"...Why? Why do you have it too...
the 'white beast'...!!"
"...Huh?"
(...Hehe. Hehe! Hahaha!
Oh no, she found out... Master!!)
Ruthless's cheerful voice filled my mind, which had gone completely blank from Shura's words.
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