The Great Sword is Not the Main Body! (Complete)

What should I do? What should I do?

I slowly turned my gaze to Rubia.

Rubia was smiling bitterly.

And she nodded. Nodding, she said,

“Do as you wish.”

I looked at Hermilla.

She, too, wore the same expression as Rubia and said,

“It’s okay.”

I looked at Heinzel.

Heinzel was…

“Kuhahahahahahahaha!”

He laughed heartily and unleashed a torrent of [Mana]. His [Mana], reaching the sky, dyed the crimson sky even more gloomily.

Again, I looked at Charlotte.

Charlotte, her face pale, finally.

She squeezed her eyes shut and nodded.

She suppressed her trembling breath and looked ahead.

I could see the imperial citizens trembling in fear.

I could see the adventurers and mages terrified by the Black Sun.

Again, I looked at Rubia.

Rubia approached me. She took my hand.

She whispered in my ear.

“Do as you wish.”

No one will be able to say anything.

Charlotte will have a hard time, but it’s okay.

Because Noah is.

“The protagonist.”

I nodded.

I raised the Greatsword.

The crimson Divinity emanating from my body covered the empire.

The sword held beneath it.

The Greatsword raised, pointing to the sky.

It was drawn from top to bottom.

Along that trajectory, along that line.

Following my path, the Black Sun split.

The crimson sky split.

Beyond it, the blue sky unfolded.

The hot light scattered by the sun embraced the chaos of the empire.

The landscape, which had seemed like a ruined world just moments before.

Instantly transformed into a peaceful scene.

A heavy silence followed.

What broke the silence was.

“Kuhahahahahahahaha!!! Magnificent!!”

Heinzel’s laughter.

And then.

A huge cheer, unlike anything I had ever heard before.

Everyone was shouting my name.

Hermilla, too, was shouting my name.

Hephaestus, Yuria, and even the trembling nobles stammered my name.

Charlotte blankly wiped her face.

And Rubia.

“Noah, shall we run away?”

“Y-Yes?!”

She took my hand and jumped down from the platform.

Gravity, making our bodies lighter, enveloped us as we moved. Roots sprouted with a crack. Flowers bloomed around us.

The wind blew. Petals scattered.

Amidst them, Rubia’s steps bloomed.

My steps bloomed.

The cheers of the people grew louder.

Charlotte’s face turned even paler.

Within that.

Rubia smiled brightly, as if refreshed, as if very happy.

I, too, having caused a terrible accident, eventually burst into laughter and ran after Rubia.

The aftermath, well…

Charlotte will take care of it.

Charlotte’s speech was completely over.

Even the coronation ceremony was over.

With magic announcing a new beginning, the festival began.

Rubia and I.

We, who had fled from a difficult situation.

After entering the room where we were staying, we threw off our stuffy uniforms and changed into comfortable clothes.

Me, in the clothes I had always worn.

And the Greatsword I had brought just in case.

Rubia, in a pure white dress.

The chest area was a little too much, a lot too much exposed.

I didn’t want to show it to people because it didn’t even cover half of it, but after getting a promise that she would wear a Cognitive Interference Robe, we went outside.

But, I also wore a robe, pulling it down low.

I couldn’t help it because I was worried that various disturbances would occur wherever we went.

It was a little stuffy and uncomfortable because of that, but it was fun.

We ate a lot of what we wanted to eat, and did a lot of what we wanted to do.

I even watched a minstrel’s performance singing about my story, which was a little embarrassing.

I also watched plays about my friends that they had been preparing for a long time.

Um… it was very cheesy and embarrassing, but it was still fun. And I was surprised that they acted so well. The special effects were amazing! It was like watching a movie in front of my eyes.

Well… me actually fighting is more like a movie, but anyway.

We were having fun.

“Are you having fun?”

“…Yes!”

As much as Rubia asked me several times.

As much as I answered loudly to that question several times.

I was very happy and joyful.

Just sitting there. Just watching.

Just breathing, it was fun.

After spending such time.

When the sun had completely set and the stars in the night sky were visible.

I heard Rubia’s voice, full of anticipation.

“It’s about to start.”

“That’s right…!”

Fireworks.

What I had been looking forward to.

Fireworks that made me smile so much that my cheeks hurt just imagining them.

The start of the fireworks… was not far away.

The festival would continue for a week, but these fireworks were said to be a one-day event today only.

So, more, more, more.

I was looking forward to it more than I could express in words.

“Shall we go soon?”

I nodded vigorously and moved my steps lightly.

The place we arrived at was a special seat prepared by Charlotte!

The best place to see the fireworks festival!

It felt like a small terrace floating on the river that ran through the center of The Capital.

It was a space large enough for 100 people to enter, but only Rubia and I were there.

I caused such an accident…

My conscience pricked.

I have to repay her later.

I bowed my head to Charlotte, who must be racking her brains somewhere, and carefully placed the jellies, cookies, and candies that I had been holding in my arms on the table.

Then, I arranged them in order so that they were easy to eat.

After taking out a slightly thick notebook that I had hidden in my arms, I leaned against the railing.

Rubia also put down the drinks she had brought on the table and stood next to me.

“I’m looking forward to it. Right?”

“I’m… I’m really looking forward to it…”

Soon, Rubia, who had even taken off the Cognitive Interference Robe she had been wearing, put a wide-brimmed hat that she had brought separately, a pure white hat that went very well with her dress, on her head.

Following that, Rubia’s hand took off my robe.

She neatly folded it with skillful movements and placed it on the table behind us.

And then, she took my hand.

She intertwined her fingers between mine and clasped them together.

A peck. After a brief kiss, we looked up at the sky.

The dark sky. The stars shining there, and the perfectly round full moon.

Beneath it, Rubia said.

“A lot has happened.”

“…Yes.”

“Really… a lot has happened.”

Rubia’s hand tightened.

“There were many good things and bad things… but still, I was happy. For me, all of that was a miracle.”

The wind blew. Rubia’s hair tickled my shoulder. Her scent wafted over.

At the same time, all the lights in The Capital went out.

“Will I be allowed to be happy in the future?”

In the dark silence, Rubia’s trembling voice echoed.

“Will that miracle… continue?”

And as if responding to it.

As if answering. As if representing my heart.

—Boom!

In the distance, from the top of the highest imperial palace, a firework that stretched into the sky with a white tail, exploded.

Starting with that, the fireworks that were fired in succession, the flowers that bloomed profusely, adorned the night sky.

Watching it, I said.

“Yes.”

The words that the past me wanted to hear.

The words that the current me wanted to say.

“You can smile. You can be happy.”

The words that I, truly, wanted to say to Rubia.

“If you can’t do that.”

The words that would allow her to be happy.

“I will make it happen.”

I pulled the hand I was holding.

I faced Rubia. I looked into her blue eyes.

Her moist eyes. Her trembling expression. Her firmly closed lips. I faced them directly.

“I will make miracles happen over and over again.”

—Boom! Gorgeous light poured over Rubia’s face. It made her tears sparkle.

“Rubia, just trust me.”

Eyes filled with sparkling tears curved.

Her tightly closed lips, the corners of her lips that had been drooping, rose.

“Yes. Only Noah… I will only trust Noah.”

The wind blew. Her silver-white hair fluttered.

Tears scattered in the wind reflected the light of the fireworks.

The fireworks reflected on the river, and the fireworks reflected on the tears.

All of them bloomed beautifully, making everything around them insignificant.

With such a blinding background, Rubia smiled.

“I love you, Noah.”

Looking at that smile.

Looking at the tears.

Looking at Rubia.

I, too, said.

“I love you, too.”

Yesterday.

Now.

Today.

Tomorrow.

The day after tomorrow.

In the future.

Forever.

No.

“Eternally.”

As if flustered, Rubia’s eyes widened.

I grabbed Rubia’s shoulders, cupped her cheeks.

And, like that.

Each other’s lips—

Rustle.

Rustle-

Rustle—

Rustle――

[I am a genius.]

Did not touch.

[Here. Not ‘self-proclaimed genius’. I am a real genius.]

Because I heard a familiar voice.

[Oh. So Noah wrote this book. But… the second teacher. I’m a little upset. In a way, wasn’t I the first teacher?]

Because I heard a longing voice.

[Bullshit. You didn’t think of her as a disciple and teach her. The real teacher is me. You should be grateful that I even said you were the second.]

I opened my eyes, which had been closed.

[If you’re going to say that, aren’t I a teacher too? Why, you used the [Sword Aura] I showed you last time to cut things up.]

Rubia, who was standing in front of me.

With blue eyes filled with tears, she was looking not at me, but at my back.

And, she was smiling.

—Boom! Again, fireworks exploded. Gorgeous lights adorned the dark night sky.

[Teacher or not, what’s important now! It’s been a long time since I met Noah!]

At the same time, I saw red hair next to me.

[Hehe. That’s right. You’re right. Rather than arguing about such things now, we should enjoy watching the flowers blooming in the night sky.]

The scent of flowers wafted over.

[I. Just want to be next to Noah.]

Snowflake-like cold and soft hands wrapped around my hand.

[…My energy is being drained.]

Black feathers scattered in the sky, which had been brightened by the fireworks.

[Uncle, get out of here. The ladies are going to have a chat. Tsk.]

In the debris of the exploded fireworks, a small spark flared up.

[And, Noah. This part. Please add a title before my name. It feels a little, insignificant, just having my name there.]

So, I.

I.

Turned around.

[Hmm… Mage. Mage, Serr. Yes. Mage Serr would be good. There’s no need to add genius, so please write Mage Serr.]

“…Serr…?”

[No. Try to repeat after me. Mage Serr.]

There.

With milky white hair fluttering.

Holding the book placed on the table.

With violet eyes, looking at me.

There was Serr.

[Ugh. The jelly is too sweet, I can’t eat it. I should have asked her to buy me a drink. Tsk.]

There was Kartia, frowning as she chewed on the jelly on the table.

[Hey. What kind of alcohol are you talking about to a kid like that? Drink some strawberry milk.]

Frey, drinking my strawberry milk without hesitation.

[Oh! These skewers are much tastier than the ones I ate before!]

Sirin, next to her, pulling out and eating all the skewers I had bought as a late-night snack.

[Sigh… I really want to mark my territory…]

Carpen, taking my hair and smelling it.

[Ugh… stop it. Noah, doesn’t like it.]

Tylant, no, Sonia, struggling to get Carpen off.

[The moon is very bright. It’s a pity it’s not red.]

Valoran, smiling faintly as he looked at the moon.

Luissar.

[Oh my. Are you sulking? Huh? Is uncle sulking?]

Brunhilde, teasing Luissar next to him.

Boheuk-hee.

[You have made a choice without regret. Well done, Noah.]

And, Laila. Primavera.

Handing me a bright bouquet of flowers.

“…How, how, how…”

The fireworks exploding in the sky drowned out my voice. Not only that, but my voice was buried by the voices of the people who suddenly appeared, my friends.

But, Serr heard my voice.

[It’s too much trouble to explain everything one by one, so just think of it this way.]

She smiled.

A pure white smile that she had never shown me before.

A smile that she had never shown anyone.

[A miracle has happened.]

Sirin, who had intervened between us, added with an even brighter smile.

[Haha! Yes, it’s a miracle. A miracle that I created and Serr achieved. Of course, we didn’t come back to life. Like the souls of [End]’s Demon Beast, our souls only exist by relying on Noah’s soul and Divinity.]

[That’s what she says, but I’m still the same… You know what I mean?]

Kartia, walking towards me, put a jelly in my mouth.

[Why are you making that face? Didn’t you want to see your teacher?]

“Kar… Kar, tia… Kartia…”

[I wanted to see you a little, you bastard.]

Kartia’s embrace, a slightly rough and violent hug, enveloped my whole body.

[Why don’t you answer my words?]

After that, I heard Serr’s slightly dissatisfied voice.

[Ah. Is that so?]

And then, as if she had realized something.

She walked towards the Greatsword that I had temporarily leaned against the side.

Serr, who had stopped walking, spoke to the Greatsword.

[Noah. I request a correction to the content written in this book. Please add Mage before my name. Mage, Serr. Do you understand?]

Seeing that, Kartia chuckled.

Frey, Sirin, Carpen, Sonia, too.

Even Rubia, everyone laughed.

And all together, towards where Serr was standing.

They approached my Greatsword.

[Hey, I’m… um, yeah. Hero. Add Hero. What’s Human Kartia? To a teacher.]

[Um, then I’m on the same level as Kartia, so Hero would be good.]

[I’m… Winter? Why… I, I liked Spring… Noah, that’s too much.]

[What! Why don’t I have anything?! At least the King of the Beastmen or something… something cool like that should be added!!]

[Red Moon. Not bad.]

[Boheuk-hee…? Oh, shit. Who is it. Who told you? Hey, don’t use a name like that, write Brunhilde!]

[Hehehe. Flower. Not bad. I really like my name.]

[This one, well. Rather than Sirinius, I like the name you called me. Sirin. Write Sirin.]

[Noah. I’ll say it again, I’m Mage Serr. Please remember and correct it. And, the expression is a little disappointing. Can’t you make it a little more flashy and cool? The place I reached is the end of magic. The end of magic that all mages dream of. But… to write it with such sentences. I’m very disappointed.]

“Uh, uh…? B-But I’m here?”

Why… why is everyone talking to the Greatsword?

“Um… Noah, I… hehehe, I think this level of expression is just right for me. Thank you for writing it so beautifully.”

Now even Rubia is talking to the Greatsword.

Why…?

“I-I’m here…!”

My scream echoed amidst the exploding fireworks. At the same time, everyone’s eyes were fixed on me.

[Um. Is that so? I thought the Greatsword was your main body.]

“W-What did you say…?”

[I know. Now that I think about it, I guess you could say the Greatsword is your main body? Right? You were a loser who couldn’t even walk or see properly without the Greatsword until you pulled it out.]

“L-Loser…?”

[No? I think everyone else thinks so too? Hey, look at Rubia’s expression. She can’t deny it and she’s just holding back her laughter.]

“N-No, cough… that’s not it… hehehe…”

A loser who can’t walk or see properly without the Greatsword…

Um… that’s, that’s… true…

Even so.

“The Greatsword is not my main body!”

The End.