129. Spirit school

Eh?

Oh?

I know this person.

Know them.

The Titi fly around me while talking.

Its the demon king.

Demon King of Tyranny.

Strong person.

Stronger than the gods.

Fumu. They apparently know me.

Its been a long time. Id like to go to Ahartherun. Can you guide the way? (Arnos)

The Titis gather around and whisper to each other. Eventually, they look my way and speak.

Are those kids coming as well?

Interesting children.

Indirect helmet.

Eight poles eight poles.

Apparently, they like the fan union girls?

Of course. They are my subordinates. (Arnos)

The Titis fly around happily while cheering.

Yay.

He said the indirect helmets are coming.

The demon kings subordinates are different from 2000 years ago.

Completely different.

I had thought that the fan union might possibly be on the same wavelength as the Titi but this has exceeded my expectations and then some.

Ill give you something nice as thanks for showing us around. (Arnos)

I use <Ibis> to create miniature Arnos poles that fit the Titi and transferred them to their hands.

Yay! Arnos pole Arnos pole.

Eii eii.

Pregnant pregnant.

Kyaa.

Fumu. Its like a small fan union now. Its a harmonious feeling.

Guide you.

Over here over here.

Come come.

The great spirit forest awaits.

The glowing fairies made their way into the fog.

Lets go. (Arnos)

I take a step forward and Ray stops me.

It is okay leaving Nousgalia here? (Ray)

Fumu. He seems to still be in the meadow at the mome- (Arnos)

I stop talking mid-sentence and turn around as Nousgalia suddenly appears.

Yo. I see youve managed to make the Titi laugh. (Nousgalia)

What do you want? (Arnos)

Im your escort. I cant grade you if you go on ahead. Wouldnt it be more convenient for you too? (Nousgalia)

It would certainly be easier to keep an eye on him if he comes.

Do as you like. (Arnos)

We head into the fog with Nousgalia trailing behind.

We walk through the fog for a while following the glowing Titi.

As I started to wonder how long wed been walking the view in the fog began to change.

What was supposed to be a vast meadow suddenly had trees in it. Not only trees either. There were mushrooms with shapes not found in Deiruheido, flowers that emitted dim light and rocks with features that looked like human faces.

As we continued the fog gradually lifted before disappearing completely.

This was the fantastical deep forest Ahartherun.

Weve arrived.

Arrived we have.

The great spirit forest.

Ahartherun.

The Titi are happily flying around waving their Arnos poles about in mock swordfights.

Titi. Theres supposed to be a mazoku called Shin Reglia here. Do you know him? (Arnos)

The Titi gather into a group and start talking amongst themselves.

Shin Reglia?

Do you know it?

I dont.

No idea.

If Shin came to Ahartherun its strange that the Titi dont know him. That being said, the Titi are extremely fickle and random. They could just as easily say they remember him later.

Then one of my subordinates from 2000 years ago should be here. Do you know him? (Arnos)

When I asked this the Titi shouted out almost universally.

I know.

Mazoku from 2000 years ago.

Been here a lot.

At the spirit school.

Spirit school? Fumu. An unfamiliar name appeared.

I say that but theres a lot I dont know about the spirits still.

Can you take me there? (Arnos)

No problem. You gave me an Arnos pole.

Thank you thank you.

Thank you for the helmet.

Eight poles eight poles!

The Titi set off showing us the way.

Hey hey.

That person

Name.

Whats your name?

The Titi are calling out to Rina.

Its Rina. (Rina)

The Titi land on her shoulders and head to rest their wings.

Rina?

What name is that?

It feels different.

Are you sure its Rina?

Rina pouts for a moment then laughs.

I have Amnesia. Do you Titi know anything about me? (Rina)

The fairies put their hands on their chins in thought.

I feel like I know you.

It does.

But.

I cant remember.

The Titi take off and happily fly around Rina.

Misha stared at them.

Arnos. (Misha)

Whats up? (Arnos)

Misha looked at Rina.

Shes not a mazoku. (Misha)

So it seems. (Arnos)

Spirit? (Misha)

Aah. (Arnos)

Its hard to tell because her magic power is so small but her origin is definitely that of a spirit. The reason why Rina felt she had to go to Ahartherun is probably due to her being a spirit.

That explains why I thought it was a little odd. But do spirits get amnesia? (Sasha)

Well, she could be a spirit born from the rumours and traditions surrounding a girl with amnesia. (Arnos)

Aah, I see (Sasha)

Rina gazed around the forest with a nostalgic expression.

Ah.

Ive got it.

Rina looks like her.

Theres a similar person.

The Titis raise their voices.

Another person.? (Rina)

The Titis fly back to Rina again.

Reno.

You look like Reno.

The great spirit.

Mother of all spirits.

Now that you mention it their atmosphere is similar, however, even my demon eyes cannot see the face behind the hood. It might not actually be a normal hood but could be part of her as a spirit.

Theres nothing in Renos lore about her wearing a hood to hide her face though.

But Renos gone now.

Shes dead.

Im sad.

We can never see her again.

Misa stops in her tracks and Ray gently toucher her back.

She smiles and says Im okay. before starting walking again.

So the great spirit Reno is dead?

If what Zeke said is true then Misa is the biological child of the great spirit Reno so she was alive at least 15 years ago

How did she die in this peaceful world?

She was called the great spirit because of the rumours and lore that persisted.

Certainly, after 2000 years any rumour or tradition can be destroyed but if she survived up until 15 years ago then her lore and traditions had been passed down until then.

I also dont think she could have been taken down easily in a fight either.

When did she die? (Arnos)

The Titi drop their heads in thought.

When was it?

A few years ago?

Maybe more?

2000 years ago?

Ive forgotten.

Theres a big difference between a few years ago and 2000 years ago. Oh well. When it comes to the Titi its best to take everything they say with a grain of salt anyway.

Eh?

Huh?

Smells like Reno.

The smell of Reno.

While saying this the Titi fly closer To Misa

Whats your name?

What are you called?

Reno?

Did Reno revive?

Misa laughs in a troubled tone.

Lets see. Im called Misa. Im not Reno. (Misa)

The Titi began flying around Misa happily waving their Arnos poles around.

Are you Renos child?

Her true child? Her own child?

Renos child was called Misa.

It was. It was called Misa.

Misa jumps on their words.

Are you sure! (Misa)

The Titi just look off into the distance and feign ignorance.

It was Misa right?

Or was it Sami?

Meesa sounds more right.

It was something like that.

Misa looks down in disappointment but quickly shakes her head to regain her composure.

Erm, do you know who the father of Renos child is? (Misa)

A couple of Titis come close to Misas face and stare at her.

Father is a secret.

Were not supposed to say.

The spirit king said so.

A good king who protects everyone.

Titis like the king.

All spirits love the king.

It doesnt look like the Titits will say who it is.

Misa withdraws as if giving up.

Who is the spirit king? (Arnos)

Eh?

The Titis raise their voices and scatter.

Who is the spirit king?

Who?

The king is the king.

A great man.

The Titis break up and fly off towards an incredibly huge tree.

Wow. Its huge and thick. (Eleonor)

.Amaz.ing. (Zeshia)

Eleonor and Zeshia stop and look up. Its so big theres no end in sight. It continues up, breaks through the clouds and looks like it will pierce the heavens.

Its certainly an unusual tree. The trunk thickness is easily the same as Deruzogedo. Its hard to even contemplate that this is a normal tree.

Were here.

Arrived.

Spirit school.

The great tree Eniyunien.

Scattering sparkling scales and phosphorescence the fairies fly to the front of the tree.

There was a hole in the front of the tree with vines hanging down forming a sort of curtain.

Following the fairies, we pass through the vines and enter the passageway behind. Inside was basically a wooden cave followed by a bunch of maze-like passageways.

We follow our fairy guides through the maze-like area and eventually a large space opens up in front of us with a spiral staircase so long you cant see the end. It just seems to go up and up forever.

The Titi flew right to the back of the space where a large door was located.

Here.

Classroom where everyone is.

I study here all the time.

Demon lords men are here?

Inside.

Mazoku from 2000 years ago.

I open the door and enter inside.

At first glance, it looks like a courtyard.

Stump-like chairs were arranged on the ground where grass and flowers grew, and a large tree grew where the podium was.

However.

Huh?

Empty?

Where is everyone?

Spirited away?

The mazoku from 2000 years ago was nowhere to be found.