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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 8 Chapter 4.6

In order to chase after M, who had gone out the door, Haruto and Taisei forcefully charged into the group of humanoids blocking their path. The two older women shikigami responded with a ‘woof’ and cut them to pieces. However, there were just too many of them. The large number of humanoids swarming the narrow second floor atrium hallway was like a moving wall. It seemed too difficult to break through.

It was at that moment that a flash of light lit up the area. An arrow of light was fired from behind, blowing away the humanoids blocking Taisei and his companions’ path.

Then a second shot, a third shot, a fourth… One after another, the pitch black humanoids were blown away and rapidly returned to black mist.

As Taisei and the others turned their attention to him, Ikusaba-san shouted while firing arrows, 「I don’t know what’s going on, but I’d recommend you pursue her.」

「Thank you Ikusaba-danna.」

「Let’s get going Taisei.」

Haruto slips through the few remaining black humans with incredible speed. The two kimono-clad ladies brandish their naginatas and make a path. I watched as the four of them left through the door that M had disappeared through. I, who had been standing there frozen, started to think and set off to the stairs in front of me to follow M.

At that moment, an arrow of light passed right next to my face. I reactively stopped midway up the stairs and looked back.

「Where do you think you are going Yama-kun?」

Of course, it’s Ikusba-san glaring at me with cold eyes.

It’s then that I realize everything. Why did Ikusba-san let Taisei and the others, who didn’t know the situation, go ahead? And why is he holding me back? I remained silent and glared at Ikusba-san.

「Don’t you think that ending was unsatisfactory?」

「I agree with you on that. That’s why I want to go after the organizer and complain. I’m going to turn the tables.」

「I see. But I’m seeing it a little differently. There’s no need to complain about a result that’s already been reached, to try to overturn it. Really, in the end you just need to get the result you wanted.」

「Please stop beating around the bush.」

「OK then. I’ll make this clear. Yama-kun, give me that sword.」

Hiiyo Ikusaba points the <<bow of light>> at me.

「You’re going to force me?」

「In my opinion, this is the worst way to get Nanana collections. But I want to get my hands on that sword even if it means having to do that.」

It seems that Ikusba-san is serious. That’s why I think about this calmly.

I want to chase after Nanika… no Yun-chan, who suddenly started bleeding. If I show my back to Ikusba-san now though, I’ll definitely be shot dead by an arrow of light from behind. On the other hand, he’s come to take it even knowing the risks involved. There’s a chance that he’ll even harm the other participants if there is any resistance. Hiiyo Ikusaba is extremely dangerous right now.

With that thought in mind, I take a deep breath and prepare myself. I apologize in my heart, ‘I’m sorry Tetsu-kun.’

「I couldn’t accept it either.」

I walk down the stairs, step by step, venting my anger at the person in front of me.

「If you hadn’t interfered, I think things might have gone well.」

The other person laughs at me as I glare.

「That’s a good expression. And I will refute those words. Don’t think about things with just your own selfish bias, you little brat. That’s my line here.」

We were surrounded by the remnants of the pitch black humanoids that had remained in the great hall. We had to do something about them first…

That’s what I was thinking at the moment.

Suddenly, without warning, all the pitch black people dissipated and disappeared.

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Draggin her heavy body, M (aka <<god>>) walks down the deserted corridor. All the while, one by one, the pitch black humanoids crawl out of the <<stardust army command cloak>> she is wearing, and run back the way she came from. Meanwhile the death cries of the humanoids can be heard incessantly. It is clear that her pursuers are coming.

Not winning the <<game>> was unexpected, but…

「I never thought anyone would notice this.」

She rubbed the top of her pocket, which had a rectangular bulge.

She dragged her unsteady body down the hallway and finally arrived at the meeting place.

「Hey, we’ve been waiting for you.」

A large man was standing in a corner of the deserted hallway. The big man caused a whole lot of trouble in this <<game>>, having his coin stolen before the first stage, and then losing his <<bow of light>> Nanana collection taken away by Ikusba. Normally, he’s an irresponsible student with a ruthless personality who uses his Nanana collection for evil purposes. He’s also a member of the leprechauns.

「Hey M. Are you okay?」

The big man had regained his memories after receiving <<god>>’s orders, and was waiting at the rendezvous point to carry out those orders. He looks surprised when he sees M bleeding.

「There’s no need to worry about me. You know what you need to do, right?」

「Ah yes, I should sneak out your Nanana collection, right?」

「Exactly.」

Then M takes off her <<stardust army command cloak>> and hands it to the big man. Instantly, the nearby pitch black humanoids turn into a black mist and disappear. It’s because the one who summoned them no longer wears the cloak.

The big man happily accepts the <<stardust army command cloak>> and puts it on.

「Hehe, if only this was mine.」

「I’m warning you, don’t think about doing anything bad.」

「I know. I have no choice but to follow the contract. If I break it, I’ll die.」

Yes, the big man had also fallen victim to a trap in a <<ruin>> and had almost lost his life when he made a pact with <<god>>.

「Well then, next…」

「Yun!」

A sudden voice rings out. <<God>> and the big man looks in that direction. Standing behind the big man, at the end of the corridor that <<god>> is looking down, is Tetsunoshin Tsujimi. Tetsunoshin draws his sword and glares at <<god>>.

「What’s going on!? Why is Yun bleeding?」

<<God>> holds back the large man who is showing hostility towards Tetsunoshin, and answers his question, 「It’s because you failed.」

Tetsunoshin is visibly shaken.

「Wh..what are you talking about…?」

「The winner is Juugo Yama.」

「! Juugo!?」

Then <<god>> realized something.

「I see. It seems that you were in cahoots with Juugo Yama and were plotting something.」

「Either way, it seems that you were planning to betray me…」

Then M collapses to her knees and falls to the floor. She has no strength left in her body. It seems she has spent too much time here. This body can’t be used anymore.

「Hey, are you okay….. muahahaha!」

The big man trembles violently while letting out a strange cry. Then a dragon birthmark appears on his left arm.

Saki Yoshino’s body was no longer usable. So <<god>> calmly decided to use the big man’s body. Controlling the big man’s body, <<god>> reached out to Saki, who had fallen.

「Get away from Yun-chan!」

In order to avoid a slash from Tetsunoshin, who had closed the distance in one rush, <<god>> retracted his outstretched hand and put some distance between them.

「You’re a nuisance.」

One by one, new pitch black humanoids appeared from the large man’s <<stardust army command cloak>>. These humanoids were stronger than the ones before, and looked exactly the same shape as the large man. These new humanoids all attacked Tetsunoshin at once.

Again, something interfered. The first to come flying in are two demons, incarnations of komainu (Japanese mythical lion dogs) dressed as shrine maidens and wielding naginatas. Next came the bat-wielding delinquent who had summoned the demons. The three of them stand to protect Tetsunoshin and Saki Yoshino, who had fallen to the floor. They defeated the humanoids.

「You guys really get in the way.」

「It’s the villains who do things that people don’t like.」

And the last person to appear was the thief aristocrat, holding a rapier and laughing fearlessly.

Meanwhile, Taisei Amagi, holding a metal bat, wrinkles his brow.

「What on earth is going on? M is getting hurt on her own, Tsujimi-danna is suddenly here, and this big guy is wearing M‘ss cloak and controlling the humanoids. I really don’t understand what’s going on. Anyway, I guess I’ll just have to knock this bug guy out and make him puke.」

As the metal bat is pointed at him, <<god>> who is controlling the big man speaks calmly.

「Very well. Let’s get rid of them all at once this time.」

A horde of humanoids spill out of the <<stardust army command cloak>>.

「I won’t let that happen.」

As the humanoids emerge from the cloak, they are torn apart by a high-pressure water stream.

「That’s…」

「Tanabe-danna!」

Behind Taisei and the others, at the other end of the corridor, a huge shadow wriggles. A dragon, wriggling like a snake. The Nanana collection mythical beast, Soryu Izura. Along with it are the members of the Seventh High School Community. This included Misaoki Imawano, Masaaki Shitani, Kuroko Osaki, and one more Isshin Yuiga.

Asumi is astonished at the sight before her eyes.

「Tetsu-kun?」

The image is of Tetsunoshin Tsujimi holding Saki Yoshino, who is bleeding and not moving at all.