Mushoku No Sonzai 無色の存在 (Colorless Existence)

Unexplained Fear

"No...It's coming."

The Reiki grows heavier, nearly pushing us away. As I summon my Stilus Exsolvo, Ren runs towards the children in the playground.

"Above You!!!"

I look towards the sky to see a large object falling straight down to me.
As it gets closer, I run away towards a tree. As I hide behind the tree, I hear an extremely loud impact slam against the concrete.

A figure was standing there. Black armor. A large black broadsword...
The figure stood tall, several children running away from the park.
They can't see me because of the effect of Eye Shift....And they can't see this guy either...
That last impact on the concrete must have startled them...This is bad. The real world will get involved...

"Nobiyuki Susumu."

He knows my name...?

"You're Nobiyuki Susumu, correct?"

I don't reply. I don't know who this person is. Their Reiki is that of a demon, there is no mistaking that...

"Indeed you are."

He places his sword on the ground. The sword cut through the concrete like butter...

"Your sister seems to be doing well right now."

"What...?"

"Her Reiki is growing at an impressive rate, indeed the descendant of Misaki."

What is he talking about...?

"But, compared to her Reiki, yours is just flowing out. You can't even control your Reiki, can you?"

I grip my sword.

"Who are you?"

"Me?"

His head is completely covered in armor too...I can't recognize him.

"I'm Lieutenant Ronin of the Demon Federation. Pleased to meet you, Nobiyuki Susumu."

I stare in fear.
Fear....why do I fear him...?

Ren rapidly approaches me, panic in his voice.

"Run away, Susumu!!! We can't fight him!"

"Why?"

"He is strong! We need to get away!"

"Your Angel is right, you know."

He picks up his sword, the cracks spreading further from before.

"Your Reiki is indeed impressive for someone who just recently got their abilities. But..."

His broadsword glows a dark purple.

"Your power is useless if you don't know how to use it."

That same fear from before...
As my legs shake, I try to run away. But then...

Crash!

The concrete around me flings around like specs of glass. As I fall to the ground, I notice blood spilling from my ankle.
Ronin was standing in front of me.

"Nobiyuki Susumu, you will die here."

"Why...?"

"As the child of the Sakura Empress, I cannot allow a disgrace like you to continue to live..."

I stand up, stabbing my sword into the ground to support myself.

"You....know where Momoka is, don't you...?"

He stands still, showing no emotion.
I can't see any emotion. His entire body is covered in that dark armor...

"Yes I do."

"What did you mean....descendant of the Sakura Empress...?"

"Exactly as I have said. Your sister is the descendant of the Sakura Empress, a true prodigy. But, You are only her child."

"What?.."

"I won't explain things so easily to you. But, you will die. Then, your sister will become our best weapon."

Out of anger, I yell.

"Where is she!? What will you do to her?"

Ronin points his sword toward me. Immediately, I feel fear coursing through my body again.
Why do I feel immense fear from him...

"If you can defeat me in a battle, I will tell you all the details."

I turn around, my eyes search for Ren.

"Don't worry."

In Ronin's left hand was Ren, carried like a ragdoll. He was unconscious.

"He transferred every last bit of his stored Reiki to you. He really must have faith in you."

He glows a dark purple once more.

"The angel of the Divine Senshis are much like an extension of you. They store your power within them, acting as a companion and a power storage. But, demons have no need for such an extension."

The earth shakes again.
Another earthquake?
No, this is being caused by his power.

"Now, show me."

I'm scared...

"Show me that all of that giant Reiki you have isn't just for show."

...I'm scared...

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