V2C1 Part6

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Will you lend me your power?

[So what exactly will you do to help me? I have no way to beat them. The only thing I can use with my abilities is my replication magic. They have strong escorts and above all, the great wizard Wendell is just too strong]

[Ahh, those escorts are weaklings, I can immobilize them with my magic. Allingham strength is below standards in the first place. In fact, it will be a battle with Wendell. But, he is not an opponent for you either]

[Wait, what do you mean?]

He says it very easily without knowing the people.

[You must know how strong Wendell is, right? More than being able to manipulate some of the high-level magics, he can even fire them continuously. The rumors say that his magic has no limits]

[Well, if not, I wouldn’t have been part of the hero’s party]

[You are very confident. Certainly the hero’s party was the strongest]

Hearing that, Raul made a surprised face.

[Really. Was that group the strongest? Don’t make me laugh]

[But, you were strong enough to defeat the demon king weren’t you?]

[No, that’s a dark story. So much so that you will hurt my heart if you keep poking more]

Raul put his hand on his chest and had an expression as if he had been hurt. It was the usual joking attitude. But thanks to this man’s previous antics, Ada no longer felt annoyed. I had to be grateful for that point. Otherwise, Raul’s comments would have riled her up again.

[Why do you deny the strength of the hero party?]

Ada dared to ask that question because she wanted to prove the fact that she had not lost her cool. Raul raised his eyebrows in an unusual and unexpected way. However, it was only a moment that he showed such a reaction, and he quickly returned to his usual expression.

[It’s not about that. If I were to face the former hero party now, I would definitely kill them in an instant]

Raul continued speaking with a tone as if confirming a simple truth.

[The leader was full of weaknesses. Such a group is easy to break]

He pushed his old self like he was someone else. Ada continued to pretend to be excited seeing that Raul seemed to be enjoying himself.

[The hero’s weaknesses?]

[He had a low ability to collect information. He did not know how to judge people. He had no space to think for himself, he only had the purpose of protecting others and the kingdom. And above all, his mentality was weak. Just by confusing it a bit, it generated a gap and could easily fall into any trap]

Raul opened his bloodshot eyes without blinking, and said it excitedly.

[I feel sorry for the demon king who was defeated by that guy]

[Hm]

[Ah, we are derailed. I’ll talk about the demon king later. Let’s get back to the topic. Like the hero, Wendell has his weaknesses]

[Wendell’s weaknesses?]

Raul returned to the table, and sat on the chair. And when he put his hand on her cheek, Ada’s curiosity was shaken.

[Give me a detailed explanation!]

[Haha! All right, I’ll tell you. He has a very weak mentality. Leave too much self-evaluation to others. It is weak to the cause. He does not know how to judge people. He cannot think of things with his own head]

[Wait a minute. You’re saying the same thing you mentioned earlier about the hero’s shortcomings]

[That’s right. Interestingly, when I was the hero, Wendell and I had similar deficiencies]

When Raul said that, he gave Ada real examples.

[This is a story when I went to a certain village. When the villagers trusted him, Raul said that he couldn’t leave them alone. Wendell agreed, saying that they would stay in the village for a while. It was something that had nothing to do with the extermination of demons]

As a result of the two’s enthusiasm their journey took much longer, and the people in the city that they originally had to protect were tormented by demons for a longer time. At that point, they both got depressed and pondered, but in the end, every time something similar happened, they made the same mistake.

[We were both prone to being childish. Just the fact that the people look up to us. Also, We said that fire magic is more powerful than water magic to sound cool. How childish right?]

They received a lot of money from the king, so they were both very picky about their appearance and dressed in the fashionable outfits.

[Every time fancy equipment appeared on the street, we both got very excited]

Ada leaked a small groan of surprise.

[How to put it… it was not only the deficiencies, both of you also had the same tastes and hobbies right?]

[Yes it is. I was often unaware that we were taking the same poses, and the others in the party would tell me. The saint said something like “Surely you are soul twins.” Wendell also said we were the same, and it made me very happy. I might as well call him my best friend]

A sharp light lingered in Raul’s eyes as he laughed.

[What a stupid thing. I didn’t know it back then. The concept of emotions. In some cases it is familiar because the one and the other are similar]

[But Wendell wasn’t like that?]

Raul nodded.

[Yup, he said he hated it himself. Wow, it really hurt me at the time]

[Did he say so himself?]

[That’s Right. It was after I was captured by Victoria because of Wendell’s tricks]

[Were you killed by that Wendell?]

[Wrong. I said I had just been betrayed right?]

[So, who do you—–?]

[That is something that does not concern you]

[Huh]

What was this terrible feeling anger? Before Ada could think about it, her instincts rang out in intense alarm. He said “If you want to live, don’t contradict him.” Raul just changed his expression. However—–?

(This demon… ..)

Ada who kept her hand on her chest with a racing heartbeat.

[—–Ah, we got off track again. Anyway, on how to get back at Wendell, I think it would be better to use magic to launch a mental attack on him]

[I can’t launch an attack with replication magic. How should I do it?]

[Simple]

Suddenly Railul extended his hand to Ada. There was no time to scream. When she took a deep breath, it had subdued her. Being attacked by primal fear, Ada fought with all her might without understanding what was happening.

(Kuh… .. Why can’t I move… ..?)

I hated having a weak body, but the opponent is a man. She couldn’t move. She tried to retreat, but he put a hand on the back of her head and didn’t allow her to look away. When she looked at Raul who was reciting an incantation, a strange power flowed out.

[Hiiiii..]

In his heart, a dark feeling overflows.

[N-Noooooooo! W-What is this !? Ahhhhhh… ..!]

Ada screamed in fear of that mysterious power that had entered. Although she tried to escape by struggling, she was held back. At the end of the enchantment, Ada’s consciousness slowly melted away. Its outline is vaguely blurred. Without having any strength, Ada collapsed on the spot—–

***

A few seconds later. When Ada regained consciousness, her body was surprisingly lying in front of her..

[What is this…..?]

She muttered under her breath. Feeling uncomfortable, she held her throat with both hands in a hurry.

[What’s going on…..?]

It has completely changed to Raul’s voice. For an instant, she had the illusion that she had returned to the states he was in when her replication magic was applied. But that was not possible.

(Because he undid that magic. Besides, my body is in front of me!)

Fearfully she lowered her gaze. She was wearing the hero Raul’s clothes. Now she looked at both hands. They were long, slender fingers, but they were definitely male.

(D-Did… my consciousness was put into Raul’s body… ..?)

Realizing that, Ada was stunned.

『Well, did you now understand the situation?』

[Kyaaa!]

Suddenly, a voice was heard in her head and she screamed in surprise.

『”Hey hey. Don’t scream like a girl having my appearance. It’s disgusting you know? 』

[I-I hear a voice in my head]

『”Well of course. Because I’m also in this body 』

[Is it because of the magic you cast on me, right?]

『”Exactly”』

Apparently, Raul’s dark magic dragged Ada’s soul into his body. In other words, now the soul of Raul and Ada coexist in one body. Ada felt physiological disgust. However, if she said that, she would be making fun of Raul.

(I don’t want to expose my weakness to a man like him…)

She told herself that she had to be as calm as possible.

『I grabbed your body before it fell and laid it down, so don’t worry. If you hit your head and die, there will be no place to return your soul. Well, your sleeping on the bathroom floor. But you already prostrated yourself a long time ago, so I don’t think there are problems 』

[More important than that! I’ve never seen this magic before!]

『The magic of darkness is very interesting you know. Well in this time it seems to be difficult so I think they treat this like a legend. It was written that it was even suspected if it even existed 』

The body suddenly began to move on its own. It is probably due to the will of Raul. When he activated his magic without reciting the incantation, he pulled out a dictionary of magic that appeared in the air. And he explained as he turned the pages.

[This was something I obtained from the demon king’s treasury a long time ago. Look at this. It is written on this page. “Magic to share souls”]

『SSS degree of difficulty!? That can not be! It’s not something that a single person can activate in the world! 』

[What am I amazing? I know. If you are in a hurry, your understanding will be slower, could you calm down? I really don’t want to have to wait until you call down]

Ada took a deep breath and nodded slowly.

『But why did you do this?』

[It can’t be helped as you don’t have the power to take revenge. So I thought I’d lend you my powerful magic]

『Will you lend it to me?』

[That’s right so you can take revenge on them, you can use this body at ease]

『”What…..!?”』

Borrow the power of the hero Raul.

(This is very scary if you think about it!)

Raul’s proposal was really attractive. However, this devilish man is unlikely to help with good intentions.

『You will ask me for something in return right?』

Ada asked cautiously.

[Naturally. But, I won’t ask for anything exaggerated. I am also in this body, so I will give you advice when needed. However, revenge will be done at your will. What are you saying, it’s not a bad deal is it?]

『”…..Well that’s true”』

She has already decided to take Raul’s hand. She had no intention of escaping, even if something unreasonable was asked of her.

[Did you understand what I said?]

When asked, she nodded quickly. It didn’t matter what Raul tried to do. If it is for revenge, she will use the power of the devil.

[I don’t dislike women with good understanding]

『So how can I use magic?』

[I’ll show you in practice. Well, shall we go? To destroy those greedy monsters—–]

I wonder when will novel update change the cover of this series on their site. Why won’t they accept the LN 😭