Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

The man named Sebastian is the captain of the Pleiades and also acts as a butler in Nazarick.

This time, Ainz Ooal Gown also sent him to his side to carry out the mission together.

Suo Liuxiang smiled and stepped out of the room, intending to greet Sebastian as usual.

— But then he saw two humans following him in.

If it were just humans, it wouldn't be so bad.

It's mainly about...the appearance of those two people...?!

"No way?!"

Suo Liuxiang stared in shock, while Sebastian, Yan Ming, and Woz had already entered the front yard of the villa.

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"That's how it is, isn't it?"

After a brief introduction, everyone was given a brief introduction.

They sat together at a quartz table in the front yard, where Sebastian had prepared black tea for them and placed it on the table.

Woz and Yan Ming sat on one side, while Suo Liuxiang sat opposite them.

As for Sebastian, he simply stood aside like a perfect butler.

"I met Mr. Yan Ming and Mr. Woz on the street, and that's when I recognized them."

"So that's how it is..."

Suo Liuxiang had already introduced himself to the two people beforehand, so everyone knew each other.

"It is truly a wonderful encounter to meet the two people that the Supreme Being is paying special attention to in such a place."

"We should be the ones saying 'wonderful encounter'."

Woz put the book on the table and took a sip of red tea.

"It's such a big kingdom, yet after wandering around for so long, I still manage to run into people who theoretically know each other. I don't know what to say."

Suo Liuxiang smiled helplessly, and Yan Ming then looked at the two of them.

"By the way, Sebastian, why don't you sit down and have some tea with us?"

"No... considering my current status, it's better to stand like this."

According to the mission given by Ainz Ooal Gown, Soruko is a young lady, and Sebastian is her loyal butler.

Even though Sebastian is usually Solus's superior, in order to better fit his role, Sebastian intends to stand aside and fulfill the duties of a butler, even in this situation.

"If the people of the kingdom notice something is wrong, it will cause trouble for Lord Ainz."

"You guys are really loyal..."

Woz complained, but Yan Ming didn't discuss it much.

Now that we've finally gotten to see Ainz Ooal Gown's two subordinates, then...

Can I ask you a question?

This time, Yan Ming's tone when asking the question was serious.

"What has your Supreme Being, Ainz, been doing these past few days?"

"I haven't seen him for many days... Could it be that he's run into some trouble and can't get away?"

Then, both of their expressions changed slightly.

"...Lord Ainz has indeed encountered some difficult problems."

"However, that is an internal matter of Nazarick, and Lord Ainz is currently considering the outcome of that matter."

Something must have happened...

However, neither Sebastian nor Soruxiang told him the details of the matter.

Yan Ming didn't say anything. It was like a family matter. Although his current status was acceptable to them, they couldn't possibly tell him everything that was like a family matter.

He naturally didn't pursue the matter further.

"Well then, since we have the honor of meeting the people that the two supreme beings specifically mentioned, please allow me to make a fool of myself and show off my tea-making skills."

"Then I'll have to trouble Mr. Sebastian."

Woz readily agreed, it seems this guy is quite adept at getting free meals.

I have a feeling... that I caught it from Tsukasa Kadoya, right? If I think about it that way, is it possible that I'll catch this disease too?

Even Yan Ming couldn't help but have the same thought.

On the other hand, Tsukasa Kadoya, who was wandering around in some unknown world, suddenly sneezed.

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The tea time has already passed.

Suo Liuxiang seemed to have important matters to attend to, so she went back to her room to work.

Woz remained in the front yard, continuing to mooch tea and apple pie.

As for Yan Ming's words...

He followed Sebastian and they went together to the backyard.

"...So it's Mr. Yan Ming."

After Sebastian noticed Yan Ming's figure, he stopped talking.

He appears to be pruning the weeds in the garden.

"You really are very dedicated. Even though it's just a disguise, you've done such a detailed job."

"Since I bear the command of the Supreme Being, I will certainly serve him wholeheartedly."

Come to think of it, everyone under Ainz Ooal Gown seems to be very loyal.

He had mentioned to himself that these subordinates... were originally just NPCs in the game.

So, if it's an NPC...

"Excuse me for asking."

Yan Ming raised his question again.

"Was rescuing that little boy just now also part of the orders you received?"

The movement stopped.

Sebastian, who was pruning the flowers and plants, turned around and looked at Yan Ming.

"No...that was actually a subjective act based on my personal thoughts."

"Is this something you want to do yourself? Helping innocent people."

"To be precise, it was the setting that Lord Tapimi, who created me, assigned to me."

Touch Me... is that the player who saved Ainz Ooal Gown at the very beginning?

"The person who said, 'When you encounter someone in need, do your best to help them,' was Lord Touchi, and that's the setting he assigned to me, so I'm just doing it."

Is it just because of the settings set up by others that you acted that way?

Really... that's all?

Although Sebastian himself seemed to think that way, Yan Ming felt that there was something else going on.

What if... that was Sebastian's own... true thought?

"What's wrong?"

"...No, it's nothing."

Sebastian's voice woke him up, and that's when he came to his senses.

Compared to this.

"Is your...that kind of gait an ability you were born with?"

Looking at Sebastian, Yan Ming offered his other ideas.

"Or was it trained later? Also, when you attacked that middle-aged man, it wasn't something that could be achieved with ordinary fist techniques."

"...Oh, can you tell?"

At this point, Sebastian had already put the scissors on the ground.

"Based on this analysis, you must be an ultimate master of boxing... or physical skills."

"Just from these things, you can tell my profession. I guess I'm no wonder that the Supreme Being has taken notice of me?"

Seemingly finding a topic to talk about, the two gradually began to chat.

"My profession... is a monk, in addition to which there is a martial king, and many other professions... and then I can only unleash that kind of power by relying on the level of one hundred."

“Strength alone cannot achieve the level of martial arts you possess.”

Yan Ming said with great interest.

"What are your aspirations regarding martial arts? How much have you learned so far?"

"This... there are too many to list all at once, but..."

Sebastian took a slight step back and turned sideways.

Then--

He took a deep breath, and his eyes instantly turned fierce.

boom--

Like a tank cannon, it rammed directly into the air like a fist.

With a single punch, a powerful gust of wind swept through the surrounding air.

Some of the weeds and flowers were swept up and then flown away into the distance.

At first glance, it was just a very clean punch; even Yan Ming could achieve the same effect.

Only someone like Yan Ming, who has a thirst for knowledge, could see that this punch contained twelve different force structures.

It's like a cocktail with distinct layers, yet an extremely rich and complex flavor, which a connoisseur can immediately appreciate.

"If I were to learn, what level do you think I could achieve?"

At this point, Sebastian finally understood Yan Ming's thoughts.

So you wanted to learn martial arts from me...

"Physical skills are not something that can be said to be very fixed. Even if everyone is taught according to the same method, the final results will be different for each person."

The skill level of a technique can vary drastically depending on who wields it.

"Moreover, although I have a general understanding of Mr. Yan Ming, I am not clear about your actual situation, so I dare not make any conclusions."

"It's ok."

As he spoke, Yan Ming stepped back slightly.

"If it's alright, could you consider sparring with me here?"

How about a friendly spar?

Even Sebastian was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Yan Ming to make such a direct request.

"Exchanging ideas" refers to...

"We won't use any extra physical strength, just pure technique, to get to know each other's physical abilities."

Transformation would be pointless, and Yan Ming was well aware of this.

Similarly, it would be easy for Sebastian to overwhelm Yan Ming if he didn't transform. Since his race is not human, he can naturally unleash overwhelming power.

If Yan Ming were to transform, defeating Sebastian would be just as easy.

But that would be of no use to Yan Ming at all.

By sealing away the advantages of both sides and engaging in sparring with equal force, the focus shifts to the physical skills, techniques, and mental fortitude employed by both sides.