CH 67

Dropped Into Another World V2C67

Chapter 67 – What’s Going On?....You!

「Why are you suddenly shouting “word” your lordship?」

Koa and Chai ask with concern.

Strange.

Why are they acting so normal?

They should have noticed it too by now, right?

「Koa, Chai, are you not wondering how you are talking to me?」

We’ve been together for nearly two years and we have always been struggling on how to communicate our intents.

Now that I mentioned it, they should have noticed it.

「Talk? You mean how we’re having a conversation? I don’t feel anything, is there anything wrong?」

What?

You don’t feel anything?

「This is Koa and I’s first-ever conversation, right?」

「Your lordship, are you okay? How can this be our first ever conversation? Have you forgotten what we’ve been through?」

Excuse me?

What have we been through?

「…..do you feel the same, Chai?」

「Yeah, I agree with Koa. Is there a problem? Were you brainwashed?」

The two look anxious.

They don’t seem to be lying given how they look.

…..am I the one who’s remembering it wrong?

No, that can’t be.

Then, was I brainwashed?

「No, that never happened to me.」

Fuu, calm down.

There’s no point in being hasty.

Yeah, when was the first time I spoke with her if not now?

「Do you remember the first time we’ve ever talked to each other, Koa?」

「The first time? It should be in the forest. I’m sure I shouted at you from behind.」

Indeed, Koa suddenly appeared behind me when we first encountered each other in the forest.

And she roared at me.

But we didn’t talk with each other back then.

What’s going on?

We remember the same. Only the conversation part is off.

「Your lordship?」

Your lordship?

….come to think of it, they are calling me your lordship.

Hahaha, why did I just realize it now?

Everyone has been calling me your lordship for a while now.

I didn’t feel any discomfort either and took it as natural.

I’ve never been called like that before but…..could it be…

A chill ran down my spine.

「Your lordship? Are you okay? You look pale.」

Calm down.

「I’m fine. I’m sorry. I guess I’m just a little confused.」

I know something happened.

There’s the possibility of brainwashing but who?

Considering what I’ve seen so far, I don’t think anyone else has any doubts about being able to speak with each other other than me.

So, does this mean that something’s wrong with my memory?

Let’s start with the problem we just had.

「By the way, do you know what that phenomenon was?」

Yes, the light and sound earlier.

That must have been the cause since conversation has started after that.

Did that brainwash everyone?

Or was I the only one brainwashed?

No, I can’t just assume that it’s brainwashing.

「I have never seen such a phenomenon before. My apologies, your lordship.」

Koa gets a little depressed.

You don’t have to worry about that.

「Never mind, it’s not your fault, Koa……….anyone behaving a little differently now?」

I ask Chai who’s next to us while patting Koa’s head.

「Hnn? Behaving differently?」

「Ah, anyone who looks confused.」

「I checked everyone earlier but everyone’s the same as usual.」

「I see. Anybody hurt?」

「Everyone’s okay too.」

Chai’s words made me feel relieved and a little disappointed at the same time.

All of my companions are safe.

No one started talking crazy like me.

Am I really the only one?

I suppress the urge to scream by clenching my palms tightly.

「Hah, that’s good.」

A phenomenon that no one knows about.

Is it a mass brainwashing or brainwashing of only certain people?

Is this something those apprentices set up?

………..no.

I don’t think I can calm down and think right now.

I repeatedly took deep breaths to calm myself since I’m almost shaking.

I can’t show my disheveled attitude now.

It would worry everyone.

「Your lordship, Usa and Kuuhi have calmed down. There’s no longer any problem.」

Ai, who had gone to the living room with the children, came to report to me.

I was worried about the children so I patted Ai’s head slowly with gratitude.

「Thank you. I’m glad you’re here, Ai.」

Don’t think about it.

Don’t think about the cause now.

I don’t need to think about it now.

「I’m glad to be praised by your lordship.」

It’s eerie but I’m glad we can communicate.

In my mind, this is the very first day it happened.

I step away from my companions for a moment and use my magic to check the entire forest for divine or any unknown power.

Finding nothing, I’m relieved. I report my findings to the others.

They, too, look relieved.

Later, the dragons and Boss-san will check the forest closer.

I decided to wait for their findings first.

Tired, I went back to the bedroom and rolled over the bed.

What is going on?

If I was the only one whose memory was altered, why?

The cause is definitely the light and sound that just happened.

I was able to have a conversation with Usa and the others the moment that thing calmed down.

And at first, I didn’t feel any discomfort just like Koa and the others.

It was as if having a conversation is very normal.

「This doesn’t feel right. What’s going on?」

That light and sound.

I was unconsciously examining it but it wasn’t divine power.

And it wasn’t magical power either.

That power, I knew it from somewhere, or at least familiar with it…..

Areh?

Isn’t that power similar to mine?

I put my hand on my chest and feel the new power in my body.

I feel the power that flows through me.

「No doubt. It resembles my power.」

Does this mean that there is someone else who has this power aside from me?

In this world?

Or maybe one of the apprentices is

『Your lordship! I am now leading this world!』

「Huh? Leading? Ehto, what?」

Suddenly, a loud voice echoes through the room.

It wasn’t shouted in my ear but my ears hurt a little.

Or rather, I feel like I heard some horrible words.

Well, it made me feel more depressed.

『I was able to take control of it easily given the power his lordship bestowed me. Thank you for giving me strength.』

…..I certainly gave you because you said you didn’t have enough strength.

The next day, I was surprised to find that the overflowing power I had diminished.

So, I was worried but there’s no problem?

That’s good to hear.

『Your lordship, can you hear me?』

Yes, but what did you do with that power?

You took control of this world?

「Hahaha. I don’t know what you’re talking about. I think I’m getting crazy.」

『Your lordship, are you okay? There’s something wrong with what you are saying.』

This is so funny.

Ehto, what do you mean?

Leading, the ability to command someone to do something.

So, you’re saying you’ve gained the power to command this world?

….seriously?

Oh, then, you should know what happened today, don’t you?

「Rope, I just saw a light and a sound cover the sky earlier today.」

『You mean that! I used your lordship’s power to strip this world of the superfluous things that were hanging over it and it was more awesome than I could have ever imagined! By the way, your lordship told me that you want to talk with your companions, right? I solved your problem for you!』

「So you’re the cause of all of this!」

『Cause?』

So, I felt that the power that caused that phenomenon is familiar because it is my power.

And you did that because I wanted to talk to my companions?

So, you really took control of this world……

「Hahaha, I didn’t expect it to be answered like this.」

『You’re lordship, are you alright? You seem to be in low spirit. Did something happen to you today?』

Haha, I’m so tired.

Ah, did you mention about stripping some superfluous things?

I have to ask, but I’m so weak that I don’t have the energy to ask.