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Chapter 23: The Strongest Onmyoji Rejoices in Good Luck

"Well, the rest is to collect the Mizuchi and end ...... Ah, hey!”

　The dragon that ate Galeos began to rampage in the air.

　Food poisoning!? No, it's not.

　He's trying to escape.

"Damn this......go back quietly!”

　I sent a number of shikigami flying and forced them to hold it down.

　I finally took a breath as I opened the door and managed to push the huge body back into phase.

"Seika-sama"

　From a nearby tree, Yuki, a long, white, slender fox figure, comes trotting toward me.

　I wait for her to climb on my head and then I say.

"I'm sorry, Yuki. Could it be that I left you behind when I teleported?"

"It’s fine, but Yuki was hiding because she didn't seem to be of much help." 

"I completely forgot. I should have told you earlier."

“Yuki is fine, so there is nothing wrong with that. But are you alright?" 

　Yuki says worriedly.

“You spent three of my precious shikigami on an opponent of that caliber."

"I was originally going to die three or four times just to make sure it worked, so it's as planned."

"Is that so? So, how was the jutsu?"

"It was great. I didn't expect it to go this far. Even though it's a baby tooth, it's different when you can use a whole tooth as a medium."

　The vicarious transfer of a wounded or diseased person to a hitogata requires a part of the subject's body.

　Usually, a hair or a piece of hair is used, but this time, I used the power of a missing baby tooth and kneaded it into a hitogata.

　I did the same thing with my wisdom teeth in a previous life, but I was stingy and divided them into several pieces, which is probably why I was never able to revive so dramatically.

“I used few of them in the experiment, but I still have more than a dozen more to go, so it's fine. And I don't intend to die so easily from now on. I just wasted a lot of the other hitogata."

　Using it to stop bleeding or being struck down ......how much did I lose?

　I can't make my own paper at school, so from now on, I'll have to buy materials for Hitogata...

　Looking at me with a sigh, Yuki says.

"Wouldn't it have been enough to have left the death to a proper occasion and leave it to Mizuchi ...... or even Ushio or Rokuo from the beginning?"

"Well, it's the first time I've had an opportunity like this since I was reincarnated. I wanted to fight by myself."

"Huh. Did you have fun?"

“Well, I was able to try out a few techniques. But I'm still very rusty. And I  never thought I'd be rebelled against by Mizuchi."

　It was a bit of a shock actually.

　But I guess it’s not unreasonable

　Compared to my previous life, I am definitely weaker.

　The hitogata stock is less than one-tenth of what it was at its peak, and so are the demons I have sealed away.

　Sukuna, the demon god who was my trump card, has been defeated, and even the top level dragons such as the thunder dragon and ice dragon, who can even control the weather, have all been stolen away by that girl. 

　Surprisingly, Kou is currently the strongest fighting force. Too sad. (TN: Kou is the name of the mizuchi (water dragon))

　Only the circulation of magic power is good, but my body is not yet matured, and various things are still missing and unsatisfactory.

　It doesn't have to be the strongest, but at least I want to return to the strength of my previous life. Otherwise, I feel very uneasy.

　I'll try harder.

　Yuki says.

“It’s true that today Seika-sama seemed to be having the most fun since Yuki was called. That’s good.”

"..."

"Seika-sama?"

　If I recall well.

　I was a bit nervous.

　I feel like I said something embarrassing...

"...Yuki. Don't tell anyone about today."

"....? Yes, of course."

　Yuki continues.

"That's right, Seika-sama also composed songs. That's wonderful! I'd love to hear some of the love songs you wrote in the past!"

"please stop……"

****

　When I returned to the auditorium, I heard a commotion from inside.

　We enter through the doorway, which is still crowded but the panic has subsided, and I soon find Ifa.

"Ah, Seika-kun! Where have you been?"

"Wait a minute. Are you okay?"

"Uh, yeah. Just like you said, all the demons were defeated. There were some injuries, but ......"

　I look at the state of the venue.

　Three Lesser Demons lay prostrate under the light.

　The corpses were either burnt to a crisp or pierced by huge swords that clearly could not be held by a man.

　The battle seemed to have been going on until recently.

　I was worried about what would happen to these guys after defeating Galeos, but I'm glad they didn't self-destruct.

　Injuries were inevitable.

　Suddenly, on one of the demon corpses, I see a red-haired girl standing over it.

　The students watched her from afar as she was drenched in blood and as she moved her shoulders up and down with her sword stuck in the corpse.

　Those were gazes of awe.

　No way……

"Amiyu-san...defeated one of the demons alone..." 

　Ifa's voice also trembled slightly.

　I see.

　No wonder the scenery looked familiar.

　That was me from my previous life.

　A hero... I like that.

　I hide my mouth, about to laugh.

"Ifa. I’m going back to the dorm first."

"Eh, Seika-kun?"

　I turn on my heels.

　I leave the brightly lit hall and walk down a dark corridor.

"Seika-sama......?"

I don't feel like answering Yuki's anxious voice right now.

　I came to the Magic Academy to look for strong people.

　I thought that in a place where so many talents gather, it might be possible.

　But no way.

　I never thought I would find it so quickly.

　The one who can be the strongest.

"...Yuki. It seems that I am very lucky in this life."

　The world is, in fact, driven by violence.

　What Galeos said is not so far off the mark.

　However, if the cunning rabbit dies, it will be boiled and the stake that sticks out will be hammered down.

　Even if you become strong, in the end you will be dragged down and crushed by those around you.

　I learned this firsthand in my previous life.

　That's why I needed someone.

　Someone who will become the strongest in my place.

　Just as the officials who were connected to me were able to make a big face at the Imperial Court.

　It is under the strongest umbrella that the most profit can be made.

　Ifa was not strong enough.

　But a hero should be perfect.

　Be her friend. Be her trusted companion.

　In the end, she too may be crushed.

　But I myself---this time, all I have to do is grieve over it.

　This time, I can be happy.

　I suppress a smile around my mouth.

　Maybe the demon tribe will attack you again, but it's okay. Amiyu.

　Even if I have to defeat the Demon King or whatever he is.

　I will make you the strongest.

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