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Five years later.
Five years have passed since I was reborn in the world of The Monochrome Sword.
I grew up to be over a meter tall, and was able to run around the mansion on my two legs.
“Phew……I persevered hard today.”
I lower the wooden sword in my hand.
Currently, I’m swinging my wooden sword in a corner of the training ground near the mansion.
This is the basic training course imposed on the members of the Duke of Salvatore family.
I’m only five years old, so I’m on the lighter side. My brother, who is two years older than me, has already crossed swords with a knight.
“I’ve done today’s training well, so it’s time to continue the search. It’s about time we narrowed it down.”
I put the wooden sword back in storage, received a towel from the maid to wipe my sweat, and left the training hall.
I told the maid who wanted to accompany me that I didn’t need her and walked down the long hallway.
It’s been several years since I graduated from crawling to walking naturally on my two legs. In that time, I have walked around this Duke of Salvatore’s mansion many times.
The servants think it is simply a form of exercise or curiosity, but in fact, I have a clear purpose.
To find a hidden underground passageway somewhere in the Duke of Salvatore’s mansion.
In that hidden passageway, there is something that will greatly influence my future life.
“Kekeke. I’ll find it for sure. The last boss of the game–Lilith of the Raging Deity.”
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While wading through the eyes of my family and the servants, I stepped into the study, which is no longer in use.
When I opened the door, a large amount of dust was flying around. There was a terrible smell.
“Uff ! What is this place……it’s not even cleaned properly?
Is it the negligence of the servants? No, as I recall, this building is scheduled to be demolished soon.
If it’s going to be torn down, there’s no need to clean it up. The fact that it’s uninhabited and unnoticed is a plus for me, though.
“But…..it’s going to be hard to find a hidden passageway when it’s this dirty.”
If this is the case, I should have seriously read the main scenario.
Because of my poor memory, I don’t know the location of the hidden passageway leading to the basement where Lilith’s body is kept.
I’ve searched everywhere I could find it, but have come up empty until now.
I want to find it as soon as possible. I have to make a deal with Lilith within the next three years.
If not, I will not be ready for the first ordeal.
“Umm…according to the rules of anime and manga, once the book is defeated, a hidden passageway will be opened and–“
–Thud
“Ah.”
The book really fell over. It stopped before it was completely knocked over, and something like a clattering mechanical noise came from the other side of the bookshelf.
No way? I thought, and right before my eyes, the bookcase moved forward. Then it slid to the side and a small passageway appeared.
It is just enough space for one adult to pass through. I felt a strange cold air coming from the back.
“L-lucky……I’ve found it.”
That’s what I call luck. My heart was pounding noisily as I found the long-awaited hidden passageway.
Clutching my chest, I slowly made my way to the end of the passage.
After walking for a while, I arrived at a suddenly opened plaza. A large black stone and an altar were placed in the center.
A thick rope was wound around the stone as if to bind it, and the end of the rope was tied to a nail driven in a circle.
I felt a strange atmosphere.
“It’s creepy. Is Lilith really here?”
[—Did you call me?]
“Whoa !?”
Suddenly, a black-haired woman appeared in front of me.
The jet-black eyes catch mine straight in the face.
“W-who are you?”
[You said my name yourself just now.]
“Don’t tell me……you are Lilith of the Raging Deity who was said to be a disaster?”
The appearance of the girl was just a girl.
But she’s definitely floating in the air. Is she not just a person?
[Muu. That disaster is a derogatory name that humans have given themselves, isn’t it? I don’t approve of it.]
“You don’t have to say that to me.”
Tell it to the person who gave it to you.
[I mean, don’t call me that ! I am Lilith. I’m Lilith of the Raging Deity.]
“……I see. I’m here for you, Lilith. I’d appreciate it if you’d listen to what I have to say.”
[Listen? Who are you anyway? The fact that you’re here, you definitely belong to the Salvatore family.]
“I’m Luca Salvatore. The youngest son of the Duke of Salvatore.”
[Hmm. The youngest. I don’t know what you know about me, but is it okay to give out information about yourself so easily?]
“I don’t care. You’ll find out soon enough anyway.”
[What do you mean?]
“I told you, I have business with Lilith. Or rather—I want to make a deal.”
[!]
Lilith reacted strongly for the first time.
The expression that had been full of joy, anger, sorrow, and joy until a few minutes ago suddenly turned cold.
[A deal….with me? Do you know what that means?]
“Yeah. I have my reasons for wanting to make a contract with Lilith of the Raging Deity. And there are some conditions that are beneficial to you, who will give me your power.”
[What is the benefit to me?]
She tilts her head with a cold look in her eyes.
After a beat, I grinned.
“It’s simple. If you give me your aura, in exchange I will help you get revenge.”
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