No Game No Life Vol 3 Chapter 2

Chapter 2 - Blue Rose/Directional

Part 1

Within were Sora, Shiro, Steph and Jibril, along with Kurami and the elf.

surveyed the scene with calm eyes.

yesterday.

had more or less regained their normal condition.

Steph voiced out the underlying question.

"I have some understanding from Kurami's memories, but we share a

------A [common cause].

Gard].

Kurami--sweeping her jet black hair aside, with black eyes full of intelligence,

"--I am Kurami Zierh. Nice to meet you."

It was evident she would say no more. Reluctantly, Sora continued.

from the top down are--"

In a hurry, Kuramishouted at Sora who was rattling off her personal

"She also pads her bra, and her actualsize is--"

Everyone except Kurami noticed she appeared to be half crying again, but

"B-but before that--I'll have to introduce 'Fii'......"

"Helloo, I'm Fiel Nilvaren"

characteristic long ears of the elves, the girl who looked to be in her midteens

"All of you except that devil over there, please feelfree to call me Fii~"

radiating fluffy softness, the so-called demon Jibril tilted her head and asked.

----Could that possibly have been a gag.

"That's quite something for the one who fired 'Heaven's strike' at the capital to

It seemed as if Sora's point had been almost unexpected however.

me--"

going too far!"

"Not to me~ntion, you also ran off with all the books a~fter. Regaining the

Sora's fingers drummed the table like hammers.

"Even if you say that....elf heads are just rarity 2, and I used up so much

mean I wasn't even able to use magic again untilfive years later you know?"

evident this attack had *wiped a city from the map*.

relief to all humanity.

"So to make sure I at least had something to show for it, I slowly took all the

that was quite the haul indeed ehe, ehehehe~"

"Why!?"

The issue was whether or not could forgive the one who had massacred so

"Umm, so could I call you Fii then?"

"Seeing how we'll be working together, I'd like to eliminate any potential illwill.

At Sora's cutting straight to the point, Fii considered and replied in her airy

"Nn~, that will be quite difficult~."

"......Fii, for Sora's plan to work, her powers will be indispensable. I ask of

Uuu......sighing as if there was no other choice, Fiirelented.

forgive you~♥"

was just your long ears Miss Elf ♪"

But Shiro, who had until now been dismissively fiddling with a mobile game

"......Ji, bril......guilty......*punishment*"

"......Punishment"

Jibrilsaid as she crouched down at Fiel's feet.

"--Please forgive me Fielsama (monotone)"

Just like that, Fielsmiled beatifically, as ifshe had truly forgiven her, and

--Was this good enough.

harass Jibril. Well whatever.

As if reading Sora's thoughts, Jibrilrushed over to him like she had had a

"L-licking the feet of a lower creature like that and apologising, I thought it

an order from master, it's strange......I feel chills running all over me! The

"Alright Kurami, please go on with your introduction--"

"Um, if you're talking about a weird feeling, I'm getting that too."

Pointing at Kurami's impassive face, she declared.

"It's your fault for being deceived. Now Kurami, please continue."

Ignoring Steph who was dismissed with a word, Kuramispoke.

Shiro seemed confused for a moment, so Jibril explained.

races are made to make a pact with them--in short, a system akin to

"Eh......then Kurami is......"

"Yes, since my great grandfather's generation we've been *slaves* to the

Smiling bitterly at Steph who was lost for words, Kurami went on.

As she looked at Sora, both Steph and Jibril had the same question

For Kurami herself to say it was 'no big deal', could she have been coerced--

treated a slave like me as her friend."

the conversation.

officially she's not allowed to show such behaviour of course."

Fii's fluffy voice was tinged with anger this time. Kurami continued.

seat for generations, and ever since the family head passed away last year, Fii

Hearing up to that, the response was--

senator to plot a slave liberation movement--isn't that treason!?"

But more than that, everyone gazed over at Steph. They were looks of

"--S, Steph, do you have any idea what you said just now!? Don't tell me,

At Sora's speaking for everyone, Steph maintained her momentum and turned

"Could you stop thinking of me as an idiot already!? Ifsomeone isn't

nothing would be working properly!"

Sora looked into Fii's eyes and asked.

"Ye~s? About wha~t?"

--Indeed, just as Kuramisaid, Sora's target was first the Eastern Union--

"Ye~s, well, that's a matter for another time~"

"Whatever it is, as long as Kurami isn't hurt I'm fine with it~ Honestly, I could

I'd really like to throw all that away if possible~"

"Although even I had thought it'd be too soon to talk about destroying the

"S-suddenly she's so nasty......"

......If it were for Kurami, she's willing to destroy even her own home.

Perhaps due to receiving some of Kurami's memories, he could feel there was

Their relationship was......when compared with *himself and Shiro*--he was

"If I take my eyes off Kurami, she secretly starts crying, so I want to always

Fiispoke while rubbing Kurami's head.

"WellI mean, when you lost the King selection game, you were crying like a

At Sora's point Kurami glared momentarily, but Fii didn't stop stroking.

Squirming, but not shaking the hand off, Kuramispoke.

was a baby, how long do you intend to treat me like a child!?"

Although she looked to be in her mid-teens, as an elf her actual age was--52.

(----Rather than friend, she's like......her mother.)

Part 2

"If it's a bath, we're not going in with you."

While Sora was shocked at having his thoughts read so easily, Kurami

"Did you forget that all of your memories were passed on."

Bad, this was a very bad situation.

Not to mention Fiel, an elf was here--how could he let this chance go!

most unlooked for source.

veery important~"

Kurami was unable to contain her shock at those words from Fii who she

"I said that when making up with Jibrilsan as well~ Didn't I?"

photographed!"

He had no idea what Fii's intention was, but he had no choice but to press

"In the world we came from, this is the traditionalJapanese way of deepening

At Sora's flat assertion, Kurami bit her lip.

intention!"

Of course Sora had no such noble intention. Kurami's doubts were well

Even so--there was a possible counter!

trust is all we have between us. We have no choice but to rely on traditional

"Here"

"Care to give an explanation on traditionalJapanese [naked socialising] from

Jibril easily operated the tablet according to Sora's will.

by leaving weapons behind and exposing the body, one put all their cards on

Jibrilsmoothly made all of that up.

"That, that's a lie! There's no such thing in Sora's memories!"

memories on deepening trust?"

"--There's nothing but indecent thougghhts!?"

bright red face.

"I get it~ Kurami, I'll turn him down for you~"

"I think you've noticed already Sora sa~n, but this is what Kuramireally

"I, I-I-I-I-I wouldn't ever say that!!?

"Am I wro~ng? I mean......"

Jibril's. Steph's. Then lastly, her own chest.

"It's alright Kurami. A woman's worth is not in her breasts~"

Kurami then pointed at Shiro.

thing!?"

Fii's affectionate smile only deepened however, and spoke as a mother to her

"Kurami, comparing yourself to a child is being a bit too self-depreciating you

Slamming her hands on the table, Kuramistood. ......She was almost in tears.

"Alriight, let me guide *everyone*~"

goods.

......And so, they watched Jibril lead Kurami and Steph off.

way out.

"Eh~ that was all a lie~? You're terrible~"

But as Sora and Shiro continued walking alongside in silence, she answered.

particles you emit~ If I know the likelihood of you stabbing us in the back, it

Of course, Sora thought as he laughed wryly.

Her smile bright as ever, as ifsaying indeed--there was a point, Fii continued.

you unconditionally Sora-san. I don't know the contents of what she's seen,

Although her smile remained, her eyes narrowed.

me~"

She would do everything in her power to utterly erase Elchea, Sora, and

Looking unflinchingly into that gaze, Sora laughed.

a bunch of cheaters like us, it would trouble us as well."

popped a question.

Fufu, Fiireplied.

leaked 'up'~"

"Haha, guess we'll leave Elven Gard for last after all."

--As long as Kurami isn't hurt, she doesn't mind even destroying even Elven

That was what Fii was implying.

Fii lightly sped up to catch Kurami.

"--Jibril."

At his utterance, Jibril instantly appeared behind him.

"No, I'm not getting any reactions."

--That implied the discomforting thought that she had been able to read three

slightly chagrined, scratched his head with a wry smile.

I'm going to lose confidence if that's the case."

warfare, it would be checkmate.

"......Well, we'll be facing Elven Gard sooner or later, so let's go have a good

Part 3

Within the excessive steam was most likely a paradise on earth.

infused] shampoo Jibril brought had improved things somewhat, she still didn't

Kurami was behind Steph, who was washing Shiro's hair.

"Yeah, it's the clothes which make me look thinner......"

model's; Steph was shocked.

Should.

A fully clothed Sora, sitting with his back towards them, could not be seen.

you!)

and all the ban flags that would come with it.

against the constant urge to turn around.
"......Master, are you imagining that?"

At Jibril's speaking from behind, Sora reacted.

He was unable to look back, so for the time being--he called out behind him.

"Ye~s? What is it~"

"The *magic disguising Kurami's breasts*, is it illusionary? Or

"It's transformation magic~ Well."

"Sorry Kurami, we've been busted, and besides I think that using disguises

With a pop like the cork coming off a bottle, Kurami's original--unmodified

"If you're just going to admit to it so easily Fii, you really may as well not have

Somehow, watching her being harassed Steph felt a certain sympathy.

"Don't look at me with those eyes! I'm going to grow!!"

continued.

"Mm--it's good you got it so quickly."

and spoke.

The heartfelt cry of that man traveled down the length of the room.

"If you do so, I can finally gaze upon the paradise that spreads behind me!

that 18+ then that's like calling public baths and onsens 18+ too! It's the

"If the carnal desire overflowing from within you doesn't change, I don't think

"There is no physical way to prove the mind!"

such absurd things without hesitation!"

"It's possible you know?~"

Forcibly restraining his reflexive urge to turn seemed to cause a painful injury.

"It's just that you won't be able to turn back, are you ok with that?~"

"Two magical elements determine gender. If they're the same it's female, if

but it's a one way trip~"

Having her head washed by Steph, Shiro spoke.

Sora turned his gaze to the ceiling------rather, towards an unseen heaven and

"I beg of you......this is a world of fantasy, Oaths, magic; why is something

it!!"

behind him.

science that was three cameras.

Elchea Royal Palace--Library.

With her wet hair still wrapped in a towel, Shiro intently scribbled away on a

Beside her Sora gripped a tablet PC with one hand, and wrote countless lines

The day was drawing to a close, and the only illumination in the room was the

Compared to the frivolous air of earlier--not a trace remained on the serious

"----......"

Stacks of paper cluttered the room, and littered around were leafs crushed or

Both the symbols on the blackboard, and the lines Sora was writing.

But--she could guess. Taking a deep breath, Kurami entered.

"Yeah. Sorry, but please don't talk to Shiro--actually, she probably wouldn't

She didn't even seem to have been aware of that exchange.

"Well, to be honest 'this' is really Shiro's domain; allI can do is help a little."

strategic diagram.

"Do you want to look over the bath videos too?"

"You say that even though you're going allred and covering your chest."

Thinking that Kurami turned around to leave, when Sora's voice stopped her.

--I can't handle this person after all, Kurami admitted.

It was something she already knew from the memories she had received--

There was one thing she was intrigued about.

"You know the answer already right? You have my memories after all."

Something inexplicable.

admittedly dazzling.

Yet Sora, knowing that flaw--had concluded that it was 'no problem'.

at all.

theory--"

For as long as Sora's memories went on, the one thing in common with every

"If you make *even a single misstep*, it's straight into the abyss. How can

--Indeed, the amount of games in Sora's memories which had been carried

Yet all of them had been balanced upon a precarious precipice.

Sora spoke to Kurami however with a genuinely puzzled look.

have to make sure we *don't make a single misstep* right?"

what could not be found in his memories.

mistake?"

"Hahaha, that's impossible, there's absolutely no way I could do that by

Sora swept his glance around--to the white genius.

blackboard.

Sora's words sent up a surge of memories.

Standing here, Kuramifinally realised what she had overlooked.

The three stones she had been unable to capture--the three things he valued

She felt she could understand what they represented now.

final victory......is that it.)

They were, the two gamers in one.

yet they could be certain of victory.

fathom Sora's confidence.

And the countless words he had declared to himself.

"Nn?"

"--"Hey Shiro, I wonder if it's true that people can be changed"......was it."

"Wha--!?"

Laughing with satisfaction at Sora's beet red face, Kurami left.
 

Chapter end