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Episode 197

The magic circle beneath Carmel’s feet was already glowing green. What Carmel said just now is the clear truth guaranteed by Archwitch Enekra.

Uh, um…

Come to think of it, it was like that. When attacking Ktisha’s stronghold and Carmel at the Sanseine Mansion, the tension was somehow quite high.

Could it be that he was happy to show off his magic skills in front of me and even provide help?

If that was the case… it would be so cute…

Moreover, the reason why I wanted the Book of Enekra so much was not my wish as a mage. This is because in order to help me, I needed a field that was superior to me.

This is so… How can you not love something like this?

I continued to direct my passionate gaze towards Carmel. But Carmel was desperately turning her face and avoiding it all along.

Looking at that scene, Enekra let out a deep sigh and said.

“In the end, you want my grimoire for both of us…? It seems like they care about each other very much. Ha, really… At this rate, the first stage has no choice but to end in a draw.”

It seems Enekra is not used to this kind of atmosphere. Presumably, Luke Lustier is her first love. At this point, Enekra is still a young witch girl.

However, the existence of the Black Ram and Carmel means that after the tragedy, Enekra left behind descendants with someone else. Perhaps out of desperation, perhaps even as part of revenge.

“Why do you do that? Is there any question about the determination?”

“No, no,”

Enekra seems to think that I am also his descendant, but that is absolutely not true. Considering the story so far, there is absolutely no possibility of Enekra’s bloodline entering the Lustier royal family.

I have no intention of revealing that. No matter how much it was just a fragment, I didn’t want to tell people about the hopeless future of being betrayed by someone they love.

“The second step in discrimination is… duel.”

“A duel…?”

If it were a duel as a mage, there was no chance for me to win. Without the Book of Enekra, I am just an ordinary person without even a spoonful of mana.

“Don’t worry too much. Because it’s not about recognizing your accomplishments as a mage. The duel I want you to do… is a duel of willpower.”

It’s the power of will… If that’s the case, I’m confident I won’t lose.

But does that make sense in this situation?

I raised one hand and asked to speak.

“What is it?”

“Do you really have to do that? Obviously, your mother just said that she would give up the Book of Enekra. Isn’t there a need to compete with willpower?”

Even though she revealed her true feelings because of the magic circle, Carmel’s position itself did not fundamentally change. Carmel has already decided to hand over the Book of Enekra to me.

Enekra looked at Carmel as if asking the doctor. Carmel just nodded quietly.

“Hueum, I never thought there would be a case where someone would give up even if they had the qualifications to be the owner. But I am a body designed to perform certain procedures. Even if you do not have the will to do so, you must complete the ritual of discrimination.”

“Then, well… I understand.”

A kind of magical mass imbued with the personality of Enek here. It appears that it will not end unless the pre-entered procedures are completed.

When I seemed to be convinced, Enekra stretched out his arms towards me and Carmel and said.

“Relax your body as much as possible. I will materialize your willpower.”

The magic circle engraved under your feet shines with an even more brilliant light. It seems that this didn’t just have the effect of identifying the truth. It seemed to be a technique that included various effects throughout the discernment ritual.

Soon, I felt something transparent flowing out of my body. It spread widely between me and Carmel, forming a sort of barrier.

The second stage appears to have been a contest of pushing through this barrier of willpower. However, Carmel had little will to obtain the grimoire. As if reflecting that, my barrier easily broke Carmel’s.

“Seup. The second is Serah’s victory.”

In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the remaining discrimination ceremonies are merely formal procedures. Of course, it wasn’t meaningless. I was very satisfied just hearing Carmel’s sincerity.

“Which step is the last?”

“Until one of the two is confirmed to have the upper hand. If this third step is also your victory, the ritual of discrimination will be completed.”

“Hmm, then what is the third test?”

“It is an examination of the suitability of the soul. I will find out whose soul shares more with me. You guys just need to stay still.”

It’s the fitness of the soul…

This might be a little disadvantageous. Carmel is definitely a descendant of Enekra, and I am from a different world that has nothing to do with Enekra.

If you think about it that way, it’s a bit strange. How come I, who has no mana and no connection to anything in this world, has the qualifications to be the owner of the grimoire?

This time, a brilliant light emanated from the magic circle beneath Carmel and me. It didn’t take that long. However, Enekra’s expression after the light went out was a little strange.

“Um… what is this…? This can’t be happening…?”

“Why are you doing that? What’s wrong?”

“Sera, how do you… the information between me and your soul completely match?”

“Yes?”

What does this mean again?

“No matter how descendant you are, no, even if you are blood related, this result cannot be achieved. how? Sarah Lustier… What on earth are you?”

“Wait a minute, I don’t know anything about this! What does it mean that the soul information matches?”

He looked at me for a moment with an astonished face, as if he had witnessed an incredible phenomenon called Enekk before his eyes. Carmel also seemed quite surprised.

“It means that you and I… are the same person. At least at the level of the soul.”

“…Do you mean I am Eneck, your reincarnation?”

“I don’t know, I don’t know either… Is it possible to be reincarnated with the information of the soul intact… However, it is an undeniable fact that your soul is the same as mine in life.”

In the previous world, I lived a life filled with nothing but suffering. It was a life full of loneliness, pain, and emptiness.

Maybe that was the punishment given to me by Enekra, who became a rare witch and killed countless people.

In other words, the story goes that I returned here after going through two reincarnations. Of course, the second one should be called possession, not reincarnation.

If so, the reason I was so fascinated by novels about this world was a kind of homesickness.

“…There are some parts that leave me guessing. Of course, this is assuming that reincarnation is real.”

Well, it wouldn’t be strange if there was possession and reincarnation.

“Everything is amazing. Then there will never be a more suitable master of the grimoire than you.”

Everything around begins to shake violently. It probably means that the ritual of discrimination has ended. The owner of the Book of Enekra would have clearly been determined to be me.

Of course, even if I were really the reincarnation of Enekra, nothing would change.

Enekra is Enekra, I am me. They are just separate people who lived with different wishes. Some of their talents overlap, but their way of thinking, tastes, and values are completely different.

That’s why I ran across the collapsing field and held Enekra’s hand.

“You may not know it now, but I made a promise to another piece of you.”

“Huh?”

Black eyes that still show a hint of innocence blink. The sight of that face, unaware of the tragedy ahead, strengthened my resolve even more.

“I will definitely keep that promise. No matter what happens.”

For Enekra at this point, it would naturally be an incomprehensible sound. But I just couldn’t bear it without speaking.

Just before the small world closed, Enekra smiled and answered.

“Thank you, Sarah.”

One more small word was heard from the darkness.

“No, I.”

* * *

When I open my eyes, the surroundings are quite dark. It has a slightly fishy smell. I realized I was back in my room.

‘Enekra…’

On the floor, there is an open book of Enekra. I picked it up. There was no particular case of awakening and being able to create mana. I was still a terrible mage.

Well, nothing changes. Regardless of whether it happened in my past life or not, I planned to keep my promise to Enekra.

“Sera, Sera…? Oh, you’re back…? Tsk…”

ah.

Now that I think about it, I forgot. What made Carmel look sane was something that happened in her mind. The real Carmel was still in this lewd state.

Because of the eye patch, it seemed like he was still unable to accurately understand the surrounding situation. I guess I just reacted to the rustling sound.

I approached Carmel like that.

“Mother…”

“Sera… You’re back…!”

“Yes, by the way, you said something quite cute, right?”

My hand slowly strokes the inside of Carmel’s thigh. I also grabbed my chest with my other hand. As if the wind oil potion had taken effect, her breasts had returned to their original size.

“Ugh… Now, wait a minute… Oh, wasn’t this the end of tonight…?”

“This is actually what my mother tempted me to do. Did you think you could say something like that and not get ripped off?”

“ Ugh… Now, wait a minute… How about we have an in-depth discussion about the story that came out of there? Yes, your soul… ugh…!”

As I strongly lifted her clitoris, Carmel leaned back. I leaned down and gently kissed Carmel on the lips.

Suddenly, that thought occurred to me.

If I really am Enekra’s reincarnation, I wonder if this is some kind of close relative.

Well, I guess it doesn’t matter.