Breakthrough with the Forbidden Master
chapter-360

Chapter 360 – On a High

“Eh? That Kron…… a goddess that Jamdi’el of the Six Supremacy was raising in Cacretale…… Eh~, something like that……”

“We had some information about Cacretale and Jamdi’el from Norja, and also through Bethreal before Espie severed ties…… but we never heard of that kid, Kron…….”

“Eh? Is that so?”

“Un. There were rumors that Cacretale was connected to the Bockmati family…… and that Hakuki was involved. But that’s why I couldn’t actively interfere…… that kind of job was for Hiro and the others.”

“It seemed like a hassle to get involved, and we had heard in the past that the reunion with Brother took place after going through Cacretale, and that was all we cared about…”

“…I see….”

“Hmm? But well~, from what you’ve just said…… that Kron…… isn’t human, but a demon? So, does that mean, Big brother…… you have no problem with an interracial romance?”

“Oh, is that what you mean?”

“Huh? No, I don’t have any prejudices or anything, and I wouldn’t say no…… and besides, Mr. Aka and I are friends and everything…….”

“Ah, I see… Hmm, in that case…….”

“Then you’re totally fine with elves too…… which means…… that girl will probably get even more hopeful now… and on top of that, if that monster little girl hears about this, she’ll get even scarier…….”

“No, seriously, what are you guys even worried about?”

The love talk between my younger sister and brother was so embarrassing that it made me writhe in agony.

It’s especially embarrassing because, despite my lack of experience, they were the ones doting on me.

On the other hand, perhaps because we all got so caught up in the love talk, I suddenly became curious about what they were up to.

What were Sadiz and Phianse doing?

Did they return to the Empire with Rebal and Fu?

Did they meet up with father or mother?

What is Shinobu doing?

Even if Sadiz and the others returned to the Empire, there would be no reason for Shinobu to follow them.

And if you think about it, the elven settlement we’re heading to is in Japone.

Well, she’s a runaway ninja? In the first place, she fled the country with her brother and comrades to become a Hunter, so there’s no way we’ll meet again in Japone, right?

What is Kron doing?

She is traveling the world with Jamdi’el, Bro, and Hilua.

Where are they now and what are they doing by?

Hmm?

Speaking of Kron…… that reminds me… “that time”…

Not just breakthroughs, zones, and radars, but if I could get into that state, the game of tag would be a little more――――

“Slayer, what do you think? Of Big brother today?”

“He’s aiming for something, isn’t he? He’s not as gung-ho as he was yesterday.”

Just like yesterday, we were playing tag again today.

Espie and Slayer were fleeing at a distance in front of me.

They looked back many times to check my position, but today they looked back more often than yesterday.

They seemed very concerned about how I was doing.

“Hehe, they seem curious. Well, I guess they can’t tell.”

“Indeed. The image they hold of you is but what you displayed in the past era. And the glimpses they took during the Imperial Match. They cannot possibly know of this.’

Those two don’t know what I’m up to, and Tre’ainar seems to think so.

Yes, I’m trying something different than yesterday.

“He’s not taking the bait…….”

“There’s no sign of a breakthrough to close the gap.”

“He’s just chasing us as we run in front of him.”

“That’s just running. It doesn’t look like he’s trying to catch us.”

What I’m trying to do now is to prepare to catch them.

“A Battle of Endurance…… to think you would attempt to employ such a tactic…… well, do experiment as you wish. Tis an element that will also prove useful in due course.”

Tre’ainar won’t say if this is the right answer.

He lets me figure it out for myself and then pushes me to give it a try.

“Even without Kron’s power… I can do it on my own…”

I was reminded of this last night when the topic of Kron came up in the love talk.

――Earth, you can do anything!

That’s what Kron told me when we faced Vasalar, the Dragon King of Hades.

At that time, the power of the Daybreak Eye was activated. “Magic Eye Skill, 【Placebo Kiaida】”.

The power of the brain’s assumptions.

With unwavering confidence that I could do it, I was able to perform better than usual.

Combined with increased motivation, this eventually transformed fatigue and pain into pleasure.

“Magical Runner’s High!”

What if I could reach that state on my own, without relying on Kron or using magic?

If I can get into a state where I don’t feel tired, maybe I can surprise those two a little.

With that in mind, instead of trying to catch Espie and Slayer, like running drills, I focused on pushing myself to the limit.

Even though we had a love talk and stuff, they are now far away, under a different sky.

For now, I should be more concerned about improving myself, rather than worrying about love talk.