The Academy’s Weapon Replicator - Chapter 119

Academy’s Weapon Replicator Episode 119

Chapter 37 Memory

Quinier suggested that the three of us go into the Roach Mansion.

If we go inside, Korra will become calmer.

I was skeptical, but it was true. As soon as Cora sat down in front of the table in the mansion, she was as depressed as if she were lying.

“…So Korra is the culprit who spread the rumor to Constell?”

“okay. No, to be exact, the starting point of the rumor was probably Korra.”

Quinier declared.

But I wasn’t quite convinced.

The magic poster written on the hallway wall was of a considerable level of magic. I said that I needed at least ‘Edwin’ to repel Queenie’s magic and to release Queenie herself.

“…How did Korra write such a level of magic spell?”

“Of course, you probably didn’t create the magic bag yourself. But Cora is popular in Constell.”

“…Wait, Cora goes to Constell?”

“no. But he comes to see me often. “Because you can hide your ears and tail.”

Cora hummed at Queenie’s words and turned her head.

But the ears and tail were hidden. Rather than hiding it, it became invisible. Even though he hates me, I guess he wanted to show me what he was hiding.

“It’s an invisibility spell. “It’s not something he uses, it’s an effect of an artifact he wears.”

After listening to Queenie’s words, I realized that Cora was indeed wearing a bracelet on her left arm.

Queenie said as if looking at me.

“It’s familiar to you, right? “Invisibility magic.”

“…Oh, that’s right. Sure.”

I wondered what Quinier was talking about, but when I realized he was talking about weaving, I quickly said yes.

Right. People who saw me fight probably thought it was an invisibility spell.

“So what does being popular have to do with it? Why is it so popular in the first place? “Such a noisy kid.”

“hey! What do you think of me! “How much older I am than you!”

“what? “Senpai, is this really true?”

Queenie nodded.

“He’s older than me. “Because it is the blood of a white tiger.”

Mmm, Korra stuck out her chest.

“So, use the honorifics.”

“hate.”

“Didn’t you hear what I just said! Because I’m older than you! “Respect for each other’s age must be maintained as a strict principle!”

whatever.

Almost everyone I’ve ever fought was older than me. Only Robald Lieff, who was briefly superior, is the same age, and the next one is Elysia.

Moreover, does age matter to me, who even Empress Fili calls me ‘Mr. Fili’?

“And it seems like Senior Queenie doesn’t treat you with respect either.”

“Umm, Queenie is fine.”

It was a principle that changed arbitrarily.

I turned my attention to Quinier and continued my story.

“So you’re popular?”

“Kora must have asked someone for a favor. Ask me to put a magic poster on it. Korra is coming to visit me, so of course she is popular with the third graders. It’s not impossible to install that level of security on Daejabo when you’re a third year student at Constell. Especially if you didn’t do it alone.”

At those words, I looked at Cora.

Korra wasn’t looking at me, but her eyes were constantly blinking with an incredibly stricken expression on her face.

Queenie narrowed her eyes and looked at Cora.

“There are really only a few people who know my weaknesses. “Frondier, if it’s not you, there’s almost no one left.”

“….”

“….”

I looked at Korra in silence and she still avoided eye contact.

Then, as if he couldn’t stand the silence for a long time, he closed his eyes tightly, trembled, and said,

“That’s right! “I did that!”

Bah!

I hit Korra on the back of the head for shouting so confidently.

Although I did it without knowing, I didn’t regret it at all.

Korra grabbed the back of her head, trembled, and shouted at me.

“hey! “What are you doing?”

“What have you done? “I think you know what that information means to Queenie.”

“I thought it would be okay because everyone would think it was a rumor! I didn’t know it would get that big. I was also surprised to hear that the poster was still left. “It can’t be erased… Moreover, the wording is different from what I said.”

The wording is different?

I asked.

“What did you originally say?”

“All I said was, ‘Quinier hates killing people.’ At that time, everyone was having fun talking to each other about the rumors going around. So, I stopped talking along with him… But the poster said something completely different.”

Queenie and I looked at each other.

“…It is written differently from what was said, but what do you think is the probability that it just so happens to be closer to the truth?”

“It doesn’t make sense. Besides, what Korra said seemed like an appeal that I was just a good person. “It was completely absurd.”

…It’s not that weird. Queenie is an incredibly good person. I’m just trying hard to pretend it’s not like that.

“Then the person who wrote the poster must have known the truth from the beginning.”

“okay. I made it up like I did it after hearing Korra’s words. “If necessary, to frame Korra as the culprit.”

Queenie and I looked at Cora.

“What is it, those eyes?”

Quinier said.

“Cora then the story is simple. Who was listening when you said that? No, someone among them must have secretly brought up the story of the ‘magic treasure trove.’ “Who is that?”

Yes. That guy is the culprit. The guy who encouraged the conversation by saying that if Korra didn’t know about the ‘Magic Treasure’, she should bring it up and spread the rumor about Korra.

Korra sighed and put both hands on her waist.

“It’s simple. “That guy is”

Cora seemed to enjoy the gazes of Queenie and I, then asked,

“…who was it?”

I made a stupid noise.

At this moment I was really pissed.

However, when I saw Korra’s expression the next time, my fever went away a little.

“…Who are you talking about?”

Korra frowned and uncharacteristically put her hand to her mouth as she searched her mind.

“…I don’t remember.”

“her?”

Even after so much time passed, Korra was unable to think of the culprit.

* * *

Late at night after sending Cora and Quinier away, I thought for a moment.

…Actually, about 10% of people are still suspicious of Korra.

To me, Korra is an enigmatic character.

What’s more, I’ve never seen it before. Not once when playing as Aster.

Actually, it was natural. Quinier and Aster, who are both in their third year, don’t see each other often. I met Queenie after she graduated.

In fact, even the Aster of this world probably knows very little about Queenie. You’ve probably only heard of the nickname ‘little devil’.

However, when it comes to beastmen, they are extremely rare.

Plus, it had cat ears and a cat tail… Oh, it was a tiger.

Anyway, Korra’s presence is very clear because I have never seen such a beast-like beast-man while playing a game.

Even if you haven’t actually met Korra, you may have heard rumors about her somewhere.

“Mr. Frontier.”

“huh?”

“I solved everything.”

I looked at the paper Selena handed me.

It was an exercise in which Selena wrote down simple words in an ancient language and had her interpret them.

There were about 10 questions and all were correct.

“Good job. “That’s correct.”

“thank you.”

Selena answered calmly. Still, the tension around his eyes eased, and the corner of his mouth drew a very small line.

…I feel like I can now read people’s faces.

“What do they say at Cape Selena Bay?”

“I am very happy. They say that a complete interpretation of the ancient language is finally within reach.”

hmm. That’s what I’m thinking.

If you dream too big, you will have to think about whether it is really a dream.

“Currently, in Mangot, I am trying to apply the basic knowledge of the ancient language that I gave to interpretation.”

“Right. “You’re so enthusiastic.”

“…Are you okay?”

“are you okay. “I can’t solve it with that anyway.”

“yes?”

Selena looked at me in surprise.

“Could it be that I have been learning something fake all this time?”

“no. However, I cannot interpret ancient languages with what I have learned so far. It is impossible to discover the rules of ancient languages with only basic knowledge so far. “There is no connection between them.”

To put it bluntly, it’s like trying to interpret ‘fire’ after only learning the word ‘apple’. There is no relationship between consonants and vowels, so it is impossible to match them.

“…But if I keep learning like this, won’t I learn that as well?”

“of course. I will tell you then. From here on out, don’t tell the story to Mangot. “Tell Mangot that I won’t teach you.”

I am now obsessed with Selena and am teaching her ancient languages.

So, it is not at all strange that Mangot is worried that he will know everything and does not teach anymore.

“It won’t work forever.”

“There will be conditions. “If the conditions are reasonable, we will consider it.”

“…!”

Selena heard me, thought for a moment, and then widened her eyes.

He realized my true intention.

I will hold the ancient fish in my hands and shake Mangot. Without even realizing they were shaking.

And now you know that Selena herself is essential to my plans.

“…All right.”

But Selena didn’t say any more and looked down at the ancient language I had written down again.

She still can’t decide which side to be on.

“But ancient languages are really fascinating. “It’s too closed and there’s no point in recording it.”

Selena changed the topic. I accepted it.

“yes. Ancient wizards did not want knowledge of magic to spread. So I needed a ‘record’ to organize my thoughts, but I didn’t want it to continue. Therefore, we needed a language that could not be interpreted over time.”

“It’s a shame. “I recorded it, but it disappeared.”

Selena picked up the paper and looked at it quietly. Right now, I can interpret it because it contains my mana, but over time, the voice will disappear and I will not be able to interpret it at all. Selena also remembers what it means now, but she will eventually forget it as time goes by.

“…Erased record.”

“yes?”

I mumbled without thinking. Selena asked back and looked at me.

A thought struck me and I didn’t have time to reply.

Records and memories.

Korra cannot remember the criminal’s face.

A criminal who knows Queenie’s weakness.

And a being called ‘Kora’ that I don’t know.

“….”

I closed my mouth.

Slowly, very slowly.

To soothe the chills.

* * *

Quinier pondered in her room in the mansion.

In the end, an important issue remains.

“How does the criminal know my weakness?”

Even if Korra regains her memories and finds the culprit, it is of no use if this question cannot be resolved.

What if this information is distributed through a fairly easy-to-understand route?

“I have to somehow meet the criminal and get that information.”

Queenie leaned against the backrest.

If the culprit is caught, should they at least torture him? That thought already makes me feel bad.

“It would be great if the criminal could speak for himself.”

I sighed and looked at the window.

There was a man wearing a mask upside down outside the window.

“…her?”

The mask was a smiling face, and the eyes and mouth were as simple as crescent moons. It was so bizarre to see it turned upside down.

No, that’s not what’s bizarre, it

’s “What are you?”

Why is there something like that in front of my window….

“Hello, Queenie.”

Like a surprised friend, the man raised his hand.

“Who are you?”

“Oh, you don’t know? I don’t know? really?”

It was an irritated tone.

Why is the tone of voice so high when talking about men?

“It’s ridiculous to ask someone wearing a mask to know who they are.”

“No, that can’t be possible. You would know just by hearing my voice. “I should have known. I should have known.”

Just hearing your voice?

It’s definitely an impressive and unique voice, but I’ve never heard it in Queenie.

“It’s not like I’ve never heard of it.”

At that time, it was as if I had read Queenie’s inner thoughts.

The Upside Down Mask said.

“It has been erased from my memory, Queenie.”