Mushoku No Sonzai 無色の存在 (Colorless Existence)

Perspective : Nobiyuki Susumu
Location : Ibuki's Base
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Hnn~

Ibuki rests Ai's head on a futon. I reach for a blanket and hand it to him.

"Thanks."

"No. I should be thanking you. You had to let her sleep here...and I made you get involved with all that earlier.."

He pats my back with a smile.

"It's fine! You guys are welcome here all the time. It gets lonely here anyway."

As he covers Ai with a blanket, something on his waist begins to glow blue.
An Armament?

In a flash, something humanoid takes shape. Could it be...His angel?

"Ah. What happened?"

"I'm back."

Where did he go?

"I see."

He was a tall man, with short and spiky black hair. He seemed to be wearing a white robe.

"So? What news could you get?"

"It seems to be bad news. Lately, the demons have been talking of a new 'Demon Princess'."

Ibuki turns in surprise.

"Demon Princess?"

"Yes. And, they plan to pull this off in 6 days."

He rubs his forehead, looking desperate.

"This isn't good..."

"What do you mean?"

"Susumu. Your mother's power is also inside your sister...They plan to use that power inside her by reigning her the Demon Princess against her own will."

"But, can't the Special Forces do something...?"

"They can, but..."

But...?

"The situation has become drastic....I didn't think it would get to this...The Special Forces are doing everything they can. But, it's going to be hard as hell to get through the Imperial Fractions."

"What?"

"Forces. Large forces of Lieutenant's fractions, specially trained to kill all outside forces on command."

...Is it hopeless...

He reaches into his pocket.

"We'll have to accelerate your growth...I need you to drink this."

He hands me a small white pill.

"Your body has already bonded with Ai's soul. Because of that, your body is massively strong now. But, if we're going to train you enough in less than 6 days, I need that strength enhanced."

"Eh? But, what does this pill do?"

"It's a special pill imbued with Reiki enhancing sigils. If you take it, your strength will permanently increase several times over."

I place the pill in my pocket.

"But, when am I supposed to take it..?"

He nods to his Angel.

"The pill takes no effect until you are in a weakened state. In this case, it's preferable that you take it when you sleep tonight. By then, you'll be ready for training tomorrow."

"I see.."

He laughs softly.

"That's right. I never introduced him to you."