My mother's love song

He was not born into a family of magicians, but into a family that believed in Tendai Buddhism during the Japanese war. He was known as a child prodigy at a young age, and he also showed his talent in "barriers".

After becoming a monk, he went to study at the main temple of the Tiantai sect, during which time he began to hold a strong ideal of "saving the people".

So he began to travel around to help people, and traveled all over the country to save lives.

However, after witnessing the carnage and destruction brought about by war, Araya Souren realized that he could never save everyone, and began to question whether humans were worth saving because of the evil he saw.

After feeling his own insignificance and powerlessness, he turned away from his original Taimi beliefs and became a magician.

He began to study with the purpose of pursuing the "prototype of the soul". He collected deaths, interpreted the origin of mankind and pursued the vortex of the root, hoping to clarify the value of mankind or put an end to the ugliness and suffering of mankind.

After that, Araya Souren tried several times to open the path to the root, but failed each time due to the obstruction of the restraining force.

So, he chose another path.

This time, it is the absolutely correct answer.

Since the restraining force does not allow you to "open the road to the root", then isn't it enough to just "follow the already formed path"?

Ryougi Shiki is a miracle individual that was created by the Ryougi family using the multiple personality technique to create a bug. He is a human who was connected to the root at birth.

As long as he succeeds in taking over her body, Araya Soren will be able to reach the root.

Because his personal actions would alert the inhibitory force, he had to solve the problem indirectly without letting anyone know that he was involved.

In Araya Soren's plan, there were a total of three chess pieces selected.

A double body that floats in the air clinging to death.

A maladaptive being who derives pleasure from contact with death.

The origin awakener who escaped death and derived himself.

He plans to use Mujo Kirie, Asagami Fujino, and Shirazumi Rio to let Ryougi Shiki compete with a killer of the opposite nature so that she can discover the origin of her awakening.

However, all three chess pieces were resolved in advance by the same character.

Whenever Araya Souren was about to take action, the young man who wanted to hinder him would arrive as expected.

Judging from the timing, it was as if the other party knew one's thoughts and plans from the very beginning.

Destroy his plan before he can act, and leave him to laugh at it.

That was an enemy that Araya Sōren could never defeat.

Even though he was a battle-hardened magus who had lived for over 200 years... No, it was precisely because Araya Souren was a human who had lived in endless pain for 200 years that he could understand.

What a powerful enemy the boy who was hindering his plan was.

He was obviously powerful enough to kill himself easily, but he deliberately didn't do so.

Instead, he laughed at the magician who yearned for the source, and savored his own powerlessness and distress as the most delicious fruit.

Faced with this worst and most evil enemy, even he was helpless this time.

Araya Soren sighed repeatedly.

At this moment, footsteps suddenly sounded behind the man.

"Are you Araya Soren?"

The heavy voice echoed in Araya Sōren's barrier.

Being hacked... This is impossible!

Although he is extremely stupid, Araya Sōren is confident in his barrier technique.

Who on earth could do such a thing? He turned his head away.

Although it was summer, the invaders were dressed in heavy robes that were out of place in the era.

This man has a stern look in his eyes. I don't know why.

It made Araya Sōren feel as if he was looking at himself in the mirror.

"Human who challenges the will of the primate group, why are you struggling?

It's just an ugly, pathetic, meaningless struggle.

It's so ridiculous that even the original sin of mankind[VI] has targeted you and is making fun of you."

Araya Soren looked at him blankly.

The voice of the invader was not a sound but sounded like words.

"However, your strong belief deserves recognition. So I decided to support you and help you realize your wish."

Araya Soren gritted his teeth: "...Who are you?"

To this question, the man wearing nine rings on his hands answered with a dull look.

"Magic King Solomon."

ps. The Great Goddess of Çatalhöyük = the origin, from the description of BB's treasure in CCC

Chapter 227 A Slightly "Strange" Realm

When Rod woke up, he felt a soft and delicate perfect embrace on his cheek.

When did my family style become so interesting? From B to F in one night?

Even if I switch to "Ryougi Shiki", it shouldn't affect my body.

But who cares? For BeastVI, enjoying the present moment is the most important thing.

So Rhodes didn't consider the possible consequences of being insulted and glared at by the woman who woke up. He put his hands behind the woman's waist and rubbed his face left and right in her gentle embrace.

"Uh... that."

The trembling girl's voice reached Rhodes' ears.

Shishi, in just one night not only did your body grow, but even your voice changed.

Rhodes breathed in the girl's body fragrance and felt this hard-earned happiness.

"Mr. Rhodes, this is embarrassing..."

"?"

The boy looked up.

What came into view was a face that was no less beautiful than Ryougi Shiki's.

On her delicate face, which looked like an oriental doll with long black hair, her red cheeks expressed the girl's shyness.

"...Fujino?"

The girl, Asagami Fujino, was pressed to the ground by Rhodes and her soft waist was hugged, and she greeted him hesitantly.

"Good evening, Mr. Rhodes."

What's going on? I clearly remember falling asleep holding Ryougi Shiki?

However, Rhode then discovered that there was something even more shocking than the girl in his arms being replaced by someone else.

Look around.

In the near distance is an asphalt road, in the far distance are high-rise buildings that stand like a forest, and when you look up, you see a deep blue sky with not a single star in sight.

This is a city street at night.

Rod, who was sleeping in Ryougi Shiki's boudoir, woke up and found himself lying on the side of the road holding Fujino.

The most reasonable explanation is that Liang Yi's house is haunted.

Rhodes took a deep breath and shook his head.

After dispelling the remaining sleepiness in his mind, he let go of Asagami Fujino's body.

"Fujino, do you know what's going on?"

The girl adjusted her skirt and shook her head.

According to Fujino, she had just woken up not long ago.

She had clearly fallen asleep in the guest room of Liang Yi's house, but when she woke up, she found herself lying on the side of the road in Rhodes' arms.

Being scared and shy, she certainly had no time to think about the current situation.

"That's it."

Rhodes was very calm.

He dusted himself off, looked around, and soon discovered a new situation.

Although I was in a bustling city, there was no life around me.

It would be better to say that he hadn't seen any pedestrians passing by since the beginning.

In this quiet city, this magical environment makes people feel chilling.

"...Mr. Rhodes."

Asagami Fujino called his name softly, her face full of anxiety and her petite shoulders trembling slightly.

Although she has fighting power that is totally inconsistent with her delicate body, she is still just a 14-year-old girl after all.

Because she is a well-educated young lady, she would not express her inner fear.

"Oh, sorry. You must be scared, right?

Don't worry, everything is fine. I will take responsibility and escort you back to Liyuan."

Rod spoke softly and gently, holding her hand firmly.

Then he heard the girl's strong response in his palm: "Well, I believe Mr. Rhodes."

The two looked at each other and immediately smiled in tacit understanding.

After the tense atmosphere eased, Rhodes's gaze unconsciously shifted to the girl's thin and slightly upturned lips.

The cherry blossom-colored girl's lips reflect a sentimental luster under the neon lights of the city at night.

"Well."

Although I don’t know which bastard brought us to this hellish place, the first thing I should do is to comfort the anxious girl.

Rod is not an asshole-like and slow-witted male protagonist. Even a blind person can see Fujino's dependence on and affection for him.

In other words, it's okay to kiss her now, right?

That's right.

Let's enjoy Fujino's lips first and then think about what happens next.

A slightly hoarse sound was emitted.

"Fuji... No."

"Mr. Rhodes?"

"Just call me Rod."

"How does this work?"

Facing Fujino who was desperately shaking her head, Rhodes reached out and held her delicate little chin.

"...Woo."

Although she was a young lady who was inexperienced in the ways of the world, Asagami Fujino immediately understood the meaning of this action.

The petite and plump body trembled slightly.

But Rhodes knew that it was not fear, but the excitement and nervousness of a young girl when she first fell in love.

"Fujino...how's school going lately? Do you have a boyfriend?"

Knowing clearly that she was attending an all-girls school, Rhode said this half-jokingly, and Fujino's red eyes trembled violently.

She said in a sharper tone than usual: "No! How could there be! I am Mr. Rhodes's property!

Other boys or something...please don't say such things even if it's a joke!"

"That's it."