The One Who Eats All
「Was it difficult this time around?」
Because this isn’t the audience hall … but the His Majesty’s private bedroom, I am under extreme tension. This situation is an exception within an exceptions.
In the ten years that I’ve know His Majesty, this is the first time… ! ?
Seriously, as soon as I retired as an adventurer and became a teacher…
Things became so hectic! ? … Give me a break.
「No … it was merely due to my inability.」
That is my honest opinion. The situation was brought by my lack of power, negligence, and pride as a former S-rank adventurer. Overall … it was because I didn’t pay enough attention. As a result … the students had gone through something painful and I had lost a friend.
「Fumu … however, it had became a good experience for the children. This way, they will grow well.
… Like myself in the past.」
Distant eyes.
The stories revolving around His Majesty … many of them are tragic.
There are stories like … his parents being killed, losing his loved one…
The stories of having his first child taken and was lost in sorrow.
In addition, there are also many stories about His Majesty being near death’s door.
And then … it is said that everytime he recovered, he showed tremendous growth.
「But … wouldn’t it be a painful experience for the children?」
「Fumu, after Edward’s return, he has put more effort into his training. It seems that he was quite frustrated. 」
As expected … he saw it, the future.
His Majesty’s eyes is able to show him the future.
Thanks to it … many wars were won.
However … it seems that he can’t see anything regarding himself and because of that, he wasn’t able to avoid any of the tragedies. Its effect on blood related relatives is also low, an accurate future can’t be seen … was what I heard. That is the proof that His Majesty has many tragic stories.
That’s what His Majesty’s friend, High Priest Delkett said, so there shouldn’t be any mistake.
「That time … how, was my beloved saintess?」
His Majesty really adores Eltina.
Well, her outside appearance is indeed cute.
However, that thing is variously strange.
First of all, her behaviors is strange.
Especially … her obsession with food. Even though she is a light eater…
Her way of talking is also weird.
What’s with that? That masculine way of talking! ?
To the point where … I might accidently call her aniki! ?
And her strangest point is … that power.
If it is just her ability as an S-rank healer, then it is still fine.
It was thank to that … that we were able to win the war.
It was thanks to her.
However … what is a Peachy-user! ? Peachy-senpai! ? Soul Fusion! ! ?
… I don’t understand.
However, without hiding anything … this matter should be told to His Majesty.
After all, it it is His Majesty, he would deal with most of the problems.
Without hiding anything, I told His Majesty about Eltina.
When the topic is about Eltina, he listened while grinning, but…
When Soul Fusion was brought up, his face became tense…
Or rather, it’s scary. Did I say something bad?
「Alphonse! About that moment … tell me in detail! !」
He suddenly stood up and with a voice full of impatience … he questioned me.
This is the first time I’ve seen His Majesty’s face lack any form of composure.
Crap … I have to answer quickly !
Within what I remember, I answered with as much detail as possible.
His Majesty even asked me to describe the color during the time of fusion in detail.
Co, color! ? I, it should’ve been green.
「It was a pale, gentle … green light.」
「Green! ?」
He put his hand onto his chin and started thinking.
This is one of His Majesty’s habit.
「Fumu … for the time being, it is not red?」
「Yes, there is no mistake.」
His Majesty who was standing, slowly sat down and wiped the the sweat off his face.
「Fumu, is that so … Alphonse, thank you for your hard work.」
「Yes sir.」
I lowered my head towards His Majesty and left the room.
… I felt more dead than alive.
Honestly, I’m tired … let’s have Miranda comfort me.
I postponed my thoughts and quickly returned to my beloved wife.
◆◆◆
「To think that … I would hear the name 『Soul Fusion』.」
For me, Walgang La Langsten those are the … most abominable words. It is an abominable technique … used by the 『Black Man』 who took away everything that was important to me. First it was my parents, then my lover, … even my child became prey to the 『Black Man』’s Soul Fusion.
Those words are also not pleasant for the Langsten Kingdom.
In the past, people like the 『Black Man』 who took away my important people had also existed. Deep inside the royal palace, there is a data room. Within it … there is an old book. The name of the book is …
「… The One Who Eats All」
500 years ago … a man with the ability to use Soul Fusion existed. That man was said to be gentle and patient. He was a man with a reputation of being kind to everyone, gentle to everyone.
However … one day, he suddenly changed. His personality suddenly distorted and would lash out at everyone .. eventually, he even assaulted a young girl. Was what was written. (TL: Is there a way to make this sound better ED?)
Gradually, the man’s behavior deviated from common sense.
The man started eating others. It started with corpses that were placed in the church. Gradually, his target became those that were still alive.
He targeted those that were weaker than him … and ate them. The more he ate … the stronger he became.
Eventually, the man obtained power that could win against anyone.
The man ate people, villages, towns, kingdoms, in the end … he had also tried to eat this world.
The man was … a lump of hatred, the source of despair, and desire itself. He took on all sorts of attack and wielded an unknown weapon with an overwhelming destructive power.
Because of just one man, the world was about to be destroyed. At that time, one young girl stood up. The young girl possessed a mysterious power and the surrounding called her the incarnation of Goddess Maius.
With her power, the young girl stood up in order to stop the man’s rampage. However, the man’s power had grown far beyond imagination.
The young girl was defeated. However … she was revived over and over, again and again …
Despite being constantly defeated, the young girl continued to challenge the man. Seeing that, a single adventurer appealed to everyone with power. He said … “Do all of you only plan on watching?”
Hearing these words, people started to move and gather around the young girl. And miraculously … everyone in the world with power had gathered.
All the heroes, braves, adventurers of the world had joined the battle along with Goddess Maius’ incarnation. After suffering numerous sacrifices, finally … the man was defeated. (T.N. The author used 英雄and 勇者. Both technically means hero. 英雄 is like a war hero and 勇者 is more of a brave. Takaki is a brave.)
Was what was written.
「Once again … they’re similar. Both the 『Black Man』 and 『The One Who Eats All』」
Although the name Soul Fusion didn’t appear in the book … it is fine to say that it is the same ability.
The humiliations that the 『Black Man』 had given me …
I will never forget them.
That man appeared suddenly. His figure looked like it was completely dyed in black. In reality, he is a large man that is covered in something like a black aura. I don’t know his face and it was covered in a strange mask. He had long black hair. His skin is tan. Everything about him is eerie.
My parents that I respected were eaten in front of me. I was seven back then. Blood scattered around and there was a red light. The Royal Knights that took pride in their strength were also annihilated. For some reason, I wasn’t targeted and was left alive.
My loved one was eaten. I was 15 back then. At that time, I was already called the strongest warrior. I even had a lovely girlfriend … everything was going well. However … the 『Black Man』 suddenly appeared before me.
Wanting to avenge my parents, I unleashed my attack magics … following with my sword. However … neither my sword nor my magic was able to reach the Black Man, I was instead defeated in one hit. The guards nearby bravely stood up against him … all of them were killed.
And then, in front of me who could not move ….
She was eaten. It was cruel to the point that I don’t want to remember it, she was eaten alive.
Lastly … my daughter that was just born was eaten. I was 21 that time.
I don’t remember the face of my daughter. I only remember the blood of my daughter and the red light. It was vexing. I wasn’t able to protect anyone…
However…
Why is it, that I wasn’t killed… ?
Why is it, that only those close to me were targeted.
Ever since then the 『Black Man』 has never reappeared.
「………」
She is always … smiling happily, the cute saintess of my country. She is a young white elf girl that is small, fluffy, and adorable.
Thanks to her, not only the country … even I became stronger. She is a straightforward, lively, slightly weird, a cute child.
「There is no way that child … will be like that. There is no way that that young girl is 『The One Who Eats All』 … there is no way! ! That should also be the same for the『 Black Man』… ! !」
Those words that I said unconsciously had brought myself back. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
「… These eyes have grown dull. That child’s future … can’t be seen.」
Eyes that can see the future, Future Eyes.
It is a special skill granted by Goddess Maius.
Yes, I am a … reincarnator.
I, who had once died an honorable death during World War II was guided to this world, Khantahil. (T.N. Was there already a translated name for the world?)
Borned as a prince of Langsten Kingdom and blessed with unique talents and skills, I became a prominent figure.
Everything was going well … until that man appeared.
I had … eyes that could see the future. In a battle, there wasn’t anyone that could beat me. That is natural, after all, I know all of their attacks.
However … the 『Black Man』 was different.
First of all, none of my attacks reached him. They all stop mid-air, my sword, my magic. In addition, his weapon was ridiculous powerful. It was something unknown that even I am not sure if it could be called a weapon.
There wasn’t anything I can do. Being able to see the future, isn’t in the same level.
「Then … I lost everything.」
Soul Fusion.
The horrifying technique … that the 『Black Man』 used.
He would eat a living person … devouring the person while inflicting pain.
A woman will be raped till she breaks before he eats her.
Everytime … red light would scatter.
As if the soul is screaming …
「That man was red … but Eltina was … green.」
What … does that mean?
Are there different kinds within Soul Fusion… ?
Anyway, this isn’t good news.
If the one in a million chance happened … I need to be ready to toughen my mind.
But … am I able to do it?
I’ve grown old. To the point where I’m self-aware of it.
Furthermore the Black Man is definitely still alive…
What exactly should I do …
「El-chan … what should this old man dooooooooooooooooo! ?」
Ahh … El-chan, so cute~, I want to lick you~
As expected, I wanted a daughter.
After that … only a son was born.
Well, it was a good thing.
*Cough*… my true nature showed itself.
Unn, I … am actually someone like this. Fuo, fuo fuo….
◆◆◆
Uoo! ?
For some reason, I felt a shiver down my spine.
When I look at my arms, I can see goosebumps.
「… I have a bad feeling, no a chill?」(T.N. In Japanese, a bad feeling and a chill sounds similar.)
I am currently in my own room looking at the egg that Danan found.
The egg that is rolling on the desk … fire is drawn on it and is made of something that is red.
The size … is about as big as a rugby ball.
It is quite big.
「… Should I make it into a fried egg, or a boiled egg?」
I’m troubled. It’s this big. It can surely be made into a stunning dish. Being big is a good thing.
「Nn~, whatever. I’ll think about it later. Right now … checking my power-upped ability after fusing with Hermit Crab-kun should come first!」
Right now, Hermit Crab-kun’s soul resides … inside me. There is no doubt that I have undergo a transcendence power-up!
「Fufu … it has came! My era … ! !」
I inflated my chest with my expectation and … excitedly ran into the vacant lot in the back.
The One Who Eats All
「Was it difficult this time around?」
Because this isn’t the audience hall … but the His Majesty’s private bedroom, I am under extreme tension. This situation is an exception within an exceptions.
In the ten years that I’ve know His Majesty, this is the first time… ! ?
Seriously, as soon as I retired as an adventurer and became a teacher…
Things became so hectic! ? … Give me a break.
「No … it was merely due to my inability.」
That is my honest opinion. The situation was brought by my lack of power, negligence, and pride as a former S-rank adventurer. Overall … it was because I didn’t pay enough attention. As a result … the students had gone through something painful and I had lost a friend.
「Fumu … however, it had became a good experience for the children. This way, they will grow well.
… Like myself in the past.」
Distant eyes.
The stories revolving around His Majesty … many of them are tragic.
There are stories like … his parents being killed, losing his loved one…
The stories of having his first child taken and was lost in sorrow.
In addition, there are also many stories about His Majesty being near death’s door.
And then … it is said that everytime he recovered, he showed tremendous growth.
「But … wouldn’t it be a painful experience for the children?」
「Fumu, after Edward’s return, he has put more effort into his training. It seems that he was quite frustrated. 」
As expected … he saw it, the future.
His Majesty’s eyes is able to show him the future.
Thanks to it … many wars were won.
However … it seems that he can’t see anything regarding himself and because of that, he wasn’t able to avoid any of the tragedies. Its effect on blood related relatives is also low, an accurate future can’t be seen … was what I heard. That is the proof that His Majesty has many tragic stories.
That’s what His Majesty’s friend, High Priest Delkett said, so there shouldn’t be any mistake.
「That time … how, was my beloved saintess?」
His Majesty really adores Eltina.
Well, her outside appearance is indeed cute.
However, that thing is variously strange.
First of all, her behaviors is strange.
Especially … her obsession with food. Even though she is a light eater…
Her way of talking is also weird.
What’s with that? That masculine way of talking! ?
To the point where … I might accidently call her aniki! ?
And her strangest point is … that power.
If it is just her ability as an S-rank healer, then it is still fine.
It was thank to that … that we were able to win the war.
It was thanks to her.
However … what is a Peachy-user! ? Peachy-senpai! ? Soul Fusion! ! ?
… I don’t understand.
However, without hiding anything … this matter should be told to His Majesty.
After all, it it is His Majesty, he would deal with most of the problems.
Without hiding anything, I told His Majesty about Eltina.
When the topic is about Eltina, he listened while grinning, but…
When Soul Fusion was brought up, his face became tense…
Or rather, it’s scary. Did I say something bad?
「Alphonse! About that moment … tell me in detail! !」
He suddenly stood up and with a voice full of impatience … he questioned me.
This is the first time I’ve seen His Majesty’s face lack any form of composure.
Crap … I have to answer quickly !
Within what I remember, I answered with as much detail as possible.
His Majesty even asked me to describe the color during the time of fusion in detail.
Co, color! ? I, it should’ve been green.
「It was a pale, gentle … green light.」
「Green! ?」
He put his hand onto his chin and started thinking.
This is one of His Majesty’s habit.
「Fumu … for the time being, it is not red?」
「Yes, there is no mistake.」
His Majesty who was standing, slowly sat down and wiped the the sweat off his face.
「Fumu, is that so … Alphonse, thank you for your hard work.」
「Yes sir.」
I lowered my head towards His Majesty and left the room.
… I felt more dead than alive.
Honestly, I’m tired … let’s have Miranda comfort me.
I postponed my thoughts and quickly returned to my beloved wife.
◆◆◆
「To think that … I would hear the name 『Soul Fusion』.」
For me, Walgang La Langsten those are the … most abominable words. It is an abominable technique … used by the 『Black Man』 who took away everything that was important to me. First it was my parents, then my lover, … even my child became prey to the 『Black Man』’s Soul Fusion.
Those words are also not pleasant for the Langsten Kingdom.
In the past, people like the 『Black Man』 who took away my important people had also existed. Deep inside the royal palace, there is a data room. Within it … there is an old book. The name of the book is …
「… The One Who Eats All」
500 years ago … a man with the ability to use Soul Fusion existed. That man was said to be gentle and patient. He was a man with a reputation of being kind to everyone, gentle to everyone.
However … one day, he suddenly changed. His personality suddenly distorted and would lash out at everyone .. eventually, he even assaulted a young girl. Was what was written. (TL: Is there a way to make this sound better ED?)
Gradually, the man’s behavior deviated from common sense.
The man started eating others. It started with corpses that were placed in the church. Gradually, his target became those that were still alive.
He targeted those that were weaker than him … and ate them. The more he ate … the stronger he became.
Eventually, the man obtained power that could win against anyone.
The man ate people, villages, towns, kingdoms, in the end … he had also tried to eat this world.
The man was … a lump of hatred, the source of despair, and desire itself. He took on all sorts of attack and wielded an unknown weapon with an overwhelming destructive power.
Because of just one man, the world was about to be destroyed. At that time, one young girl stood up. The young girl possessed a mysterious power and the surrounding called her the incarnation of Goddess Maius.
With her power, the young girl stood up in order to stop the man’s rampage. However, the man’s power had grown far beyond imagination.
The young girl was defeated. However … she was revived over and over, again and again …
Despite being constantly defeated, the young girl continued to challenge the man. Seeing that, a single adventurer appealed to everyone with power. He said … “Do all of you only plan on watching?”
Hearing these words, people started to move and gather around the young girl. And miraculously … everyone in the world with power had gathered.
All the heroes, braves, adventurers of the world had joined the battle along with Goddess Maius’ incarnation. After suffering numerous sacrifices, finally … the man was defeated. (T.N. The author used 英雄and 勇者. Both technically means hero. 英雄 is like a war hero and 勇者 is more of a brave. Takaki is a brave.)
Was what was written.
「Once again … they’re similar. Both the 『Black Man』 and 『The One Who Eats All』」
Although the name Soul Fusion didn’t appear in the book … it is fine to say that it is the same ability.
The humiliations that the 『Black Man』 had given me …
I will never forget them.
That man appeared suddenly. His figure looked like it was completely dyed in black. In reality, he is a large man that is covered in something like a black aura. I don’t know his face and it was covered in a strange mask. He had long black hair. His skin is tan. Everything about him is eerie.
My parents that I respected were eaten in front of me. I was seven back then. Blood scattered around and there was a red light. The Royal Knights that took pride in their strength were also annihilated. For some reason, I wasn’t targeted and was left alive.
My loved one was eaten. I was 15 back then. At that time, I was already called the strongest warrior. I even had a lovely girlfriend … everything was going well. However … the 『Black Man』 suddenly appeared before me.
Wanting to avenge my parents, I unleashed my attack magics … following with my sword. However … neither my sword nor my magic was able to reach the Black Man, I was instead defeated in one hit. The guards nearby bravely stood up against him … all of them were killed.
And then, in front of me who could not move ….
She was eaten. It was cruel to the point that I don’t want to remember it, she was eaten alive.
Lastly … my daughter that was just born was eaten. I was 21 that time.
I don’t remember the face of my daughter. I only remember the blood of my daughter and the red light. It was vexing. I wasn’t able to protect anyone…
However…
Why is it, that I wasn’t killed… ?
Why is it, that only those close to me were targeted.
Ever since then the 『Black Man』 has never reappeared.
「………」
She is always … smiling happily, the cute saintess of my country. She is a young white elf girl that is small, fluffy, and adorable.
Thanks to her, not only the country … even I became stronger. She is a straightforward, lively, slightly weird, a cute child.
「There is no way that child … will be like that. There is no way that that young girl is 『The One Who Eats All』 … there is no way! ! That should also be the same for the『 Black Man』… ! !」
Those words that I said unconsciously had brought myself back. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
「… These eyes have grown dull. That child’s future … can’t be seen.」
Eyes that can see the future, Future Eyes.
It is a special skill granted by Goddess Maius.
Yes, I am a … reincarnator.
I, who had once died an honorable death during World War II was guided to this world, Khantahil. (T.N. Was there already a translated name for the world?)
Borned as a prince of Langsten Kingdom and blessed with unique talents and skills, I became a prominent figure.
Everything was going well … until that man appeared.
I had … eyes that could see the future. In a battle, there wasn’t anyone that could beat me. That is natural, after all, I know all of their attacks.
However … the 『Black Man』 was different.
First of all, none of my attacks reached him. They all stop mid-air, my sword, my magic. In addition, his weapon was ridiculous powerful. It was something unknown that even I am not sure if it could be called a weapon.
There wasn’t anything I can do. Being able to see the future, isn’t in the same level.
「Then … I lost everything.」
Soul Fusion.
The horrifying technique … that the 『Black Man』 used.
He would eat a living person … devouring the person while inflicting pain.
A woman will be raped till she breaks before he eats her.
Everytime … red light would scatter.
As if the soul is screaming …
「That man was red … but Eltina was … green.」
What … does that mean?
Are there different kinds within Soul Fusion… ?
Anyway, this isn’t good news.
If the one in a million chance happened … I need to be ready to toughen my mind.
But … am I able to do it?
I’ve grown old. To the point where I’m self-aware of it.
Furthermore the Black Man is definitely still alive…
What exactly should I do …
「El-chan … what should this old man dooooooooooooooooo! ?」
Ahh … El-chan, so cute~, I want to lick you~
As expected, I wanted a daughter.
After that … only a son was born.
Well, it was a good thing.
*Cough*… my true nature showed itself.
Unn, I … am actually someone like this. Fuo, fuo fuo….
◆◆◆
Uoo! ?
For some reason, I felt a shiver down my spine.
When I look at my arms, I can see goosebumps.
「… I have a bad feeling, no a chill?」(T.N. In Japanese, a bad feeling and a chill sounds similar.)
I am currently in my own room looking at the egg that Danan found.
The egg that is rolling on the desk … fire is drawn on it and is made of something that is red.
The size … is about as big as a rugby ball.
It is quite big.
「… Should I make it into a fried egg, or a boiled egg?」
I’m troubled. It’s this big. It can surely be made into a stunning dish. Being big is a good thing.
「Nn~, whatever. I’ll think about it later. Right now … checking my power-upped ability after fusing with Hermit Crab-kun should come first!」
Right now, Hermit Crab-kun’s soul resides … inside me. There is no doubt that I have undergo a transcendence power-up!
「Fufu … it has came! My era … ! !」
I inflated my chest with my expectation and … excitedly ran into the vacant lot in the back.
