Riot Grasper

Translated by mranon

2nd Volume, 15th Chapter The Echo

Somehow, I held onto the consciousness that had almost dispersed. I tried to lift my body that had crumbled down onto the floor.

However, not only was my brain dominated by an all too familiar floating sensation, it was overwhelmed by nausea as if I was being pulled by gravity from every direction. Even so, I wouldnt let it have its way.

Is Logins-san associated with these suspicious guys?

Thats absurd

I rethought with a little sanity that was left in me. My eyes hadnt gone that bad. Logins-sans affection toward Marita; Maritas trust in Logins-san. That relationship could by no means be a sham.

Even I, who hadnt been acquainted with them for long, could see that. It was such a warm and cozy relationship.

I couldnt imagine it being entirely an act I couldnt imagine it at all

How are these guys still not asleep? Even though I took great pains to arrange that medicine.

The man of big stature, the one who entered the room last, spat these words from behind the mask.

Irregularities exist everywhere

For someone like you, it was an unusually bad performance.

Youre the same as ever Serdio...

After putting this matter to rest, I planned on returning to my former life. However, it seems to be impossible given the situation.

The man called Serdio spread both of his arms and exhaled.

Its an unnecessary thought. In any case, since I had the qualifications to serve here I had no such thought to begin with

Logins-san?

Lo-Logins, whats the meaning of this? Explain!

Marita-sama I apologize

Shaking her head in denial of the reality unfurling before her eyes, Marita cried.

Although we couldnt make heads or tails of the situation either, the shock that Marita, who had been under his care from back when she was a child, received would indeed be a big one. Her tiny slender legs, that could be peeked through the hem of her dress, were trembling.

Marita! Run!

The one who raised her voice in the midst of all thatwas Lim.

She pulled Maritas hand and bolted to somehow escape to outside the room.

The woman, whom I injured, had yet to heal. Her partner, the man, was left with just one of his swords. If she had to pass through, it would be through there. Is that what she judged?

Making full use of her flexible body, she lightly floated into the air and launched a roundhouse kick. Immediately, the woman took evasive action. The kick, however, grazed her temporal region and broke her stance.

You

Enraged, the man next to her thrust the remaining sword out. Letting it slide over the back of her gloves padding, Lim diverted the trajectory. She drove the heel of her palm into the chin of enemy.

Ouch Captain!

As she dashed through the cut open space, the man of big statureSerdio, sneaked around to the front of the door.

Get out of my way!

Leveraging the physical abilities of a beastkin, Lim reeled her front kick. However, the enemy dodged it by a hairs breadth.

She swung the kicked up heel down, but he guarded even that with crossed arms.

The next instantthe enemy mowed Lims left leg, that had become her pivot leg, in order to trip her. Without having been afforded an opportunity to performukemi, she was knocked down onto the floor.

Conceited lass!

Iguua

He mercilessly slammed his fist into the collapsed Lims abdomen.

Blood vomited out of her mouth and dyed the carpet crimson.

What were you doing? Showing such a disgraceful sight in front of a beast.

M-Marita run

Lim, who was extending her trembling hand to her friend, was punted in the head. She lost consciousness Never to move again

Dont be kidding me

Lend me your sword for a bit

Eh? What for?

The woman, who bawled so, snatched the sword from the man and walked up to the unconscious Lim.

Stop it What do you plan on doing?

Amidst a sense of unease, I somehow stretched my hand to the tumbled over sword.

The woman set the sword up right above Lim.

This girl, how dare she

Sto

The plea of someone like me, who could only crawl and scream, wouldnt accomplish anything. However, the womans sword ceased; it never swung down.

Dont kill people meaninglessly Didnt you learn that?

I learnt from the captain to kill only if needed, but I have to kill her for my peace of mind

The eyes of the woman crossed with Logins-sans who was holding her arm back.

Stop.

Upon Serdios voice, the woman obediently lowered the raised sword.

Is this Serdio guy their leader?

Logins-san seems to hold a slightly different position from the other three. Going by his action just now, is he trying to keep us from getting killed?

I didnt get it at all

Withdraw.

What resounded insidewas Maritas voice.

Holding the White Magic Crystal that was embedded in the pendant hanging on her neck out, she shouted at the intruders.

Approaching slowly toward Marita, who had a frozen expression about her face, was Logins-san.

Marita-sama, please hand it over to me.

N-No! Withdraw, Logins I-Im serious

I dont mind getting killed by you

No Stop

While Maritas face was *kushakusha* crumpled with tears, the White Magic Crystal was snatched away from her before she could invoke it. The hesitation the young girl felt toward the butler, whom she had trust in until now, could be understood.

What I didnt understand was

Alright Get her.

N-No! Im scared HelpSeiji, Lim Logins Why Why are you doing this

Wait

Marita was wailing.

Lim was hit hard; she had lost consciousness.

Dammit Dont you be kidding me

Stabbing the sword into the floor, I forcibly got my body up.

Get away from Marita!

Quite a strong guy. You guys dont have to be concerned. Quick, take her away. Put her to sleep, so she doesnt make noise.

Nodding, the pair of subordinates dragged Marita.

When I tried to give them chase, Serdio and Logins-san intercepted me.

Logins-san Why are you doing this?

The one I couldnt comprehend was Logins-san.

Seiji-san is truly honestand kind. Even though youre in such a state, youre pointing your sword at me and asking me for the reason.

After hesitating for a while, Logins-san was about to say something, but

Quickly shut this guy up. Its a waste of time.

I guess

Serdios words interrupted and broke the conversation down.

There was no room to hesitate for the current me. If I intended to kill an enemy of their level, I couldnt be halfhearted. I would have to go with all my power

I grasped the sword tightly and howled at the enemy reflecting in my eyes that had yet to gain focus.

Uoooooooo!

When Marita-sama has returned safely, this will be turned over from Seiji-san

On the verge of losing consciousness, I heard such words. In the corner of my extremely dark oblong vision, I caught somethingsparkling like a rainbow. It was a White Magic Crystal processed into a pendant. Maritas pendant.