第４７２堀：まとめ 折れた天下五剣と女神 (Part1)
**Chapter 472: Summary - The Broken Tenka Goken and the Goddess**
**Side: Yuki**
Well, after everything that happened, I’ve finally finished reporting to the various fathers-in-law and the Saintess of each nation.
Since it didn't escalate into a major crisis, the continent remains peaceful, with everyone saying, "I'm glad it didn't turn into a disaster."
Ah, Gartz seems to be having a headache along with Ranks, but that’s none of my business.
After all, the main culprit, Bicks, suddenly turned into a cunning God of War.
Prince Teague mentioned that it’s incredibly difficult to deal with him now.
Well, good luck with that.
However, we aren't in the clear yet.
Today is the day we receive the results of that tension, so I’m sitting in my room at the inn with Taiki and Taizo-san, drinking tea and waiting with a solemn expression.
To tell the truth—or rather, is it a secret? I’m not really sure—today, we are returning the *Dojigiri Yasutsuna* that Luna haphazardly repaired, and going to provide an explanation.
The people we’re explaining to are the "Eight Million" of the other side—mostly the gods of shrines and temples, it seems.
Arwin, who broke it, didn't know that such things were forbidden, and since Taizo-san was the one who approved the duel, it would be misplaced to hold anyone accountable or demand responsibility.
As for Bicks, who summoned it, he’s currently in a state where he cannot intervene, thanks to the advice of Uesugi Terutora.
Since Nogosh has also guaranteed a peace agreement, pushing the issue any further would only make things more complicated.
Well, no matter how much we struggle, we don't have the power to fix something that’s been broken, and if we try to reseal that Shuten-doji, Akuten, my wives will end up becoming the enemy.
That would only complicate matters further.
So, in the end, we had to rely on Luna’s power.
Should I be grateful to that useless goddess for this?
Well, Luna was the one who caused the problem in the first place, but it was also because it was Luna that we got the notification. Usually, these troublesome artifacts are just left to rot, so I suppose I should consider this an improvement.
As I was thinking about this, Taiki spoke up.
"Come to think of it, this world is getting pretty chaotic, isn't it? Putting Taizo-san aside, isn't mixing in Uesugi Kenshin and Shuten-doji a bit too much?"
I understand what Taiki is saying.
It’s what you’d call stuffing too many elements into one story. But in the real world...
"Taiki. That’s a misconception."
"What do you mean, Taizo-san?"
Before I could warn him, Taizo-san stepped in.
"This is not a story. To begin with, Earth is much the same. There are various cultures and histories, all existing upon the same land, the same Earth. It isn't 'mixed too much'; this is simply how things are. A world as organized as a story cannot exist."
"Ah, I see. Come to think of it, there might even be aliens out there."
"Ha, Taiki. The people of this world, Arourito, are aliens from the perspective of us Earthlings."
"Oh, right! They’re so similar to humans that I completely forgot to think of them as aliens."
"What do you mean? It sounds like you have a specific image of what an alien looks like, Taiki."
"Ah, well. You know, were there movies in your time, Taizo-san?"
"Yes, there were. I went to see one once, accompanying my master."
"I see. Then this will be quick. Movies have evolved, and there are many made with the image of 'if they are aliens, they must look like this.' One of the most famous ones is the grey alien with big eyes..."
Wasn't the "Little Grey" from a photograph, not a movie?
"And then there are the ones with long heads, the ones that make you wonder if they’re even monsters, with blood like sulfuric acid that burns or rots anything it touches..."
That one is enough to traumatize a child.
"I see. Indeed, this world has an ecosystem of monsters. The very notion that all aliens share the same form might be a mistake. Aliens that have evolved differently, even if they are humanoid... Yes, this is truly the future. In that sense, I must be grateful for Firia-san’s summoning. She saved my life and showed me the future. She truly was my fated partner."
Ugh, Taizo-san started bragging about his wife.
I mean, I understand feeling like it’s fate, but having someone’s happiness shoved in your face like this is... irritating. It makes me want to stand up for all the single men in the world...
"Ahem. We’ve strayed from the topic, but the world is like chaos. That is why it is fun. People only have a few encounters in their lives. We, who have jumped outside of those boundaries, could be called lucky in a sense. Well, that’s assuming we can fully utilize our knowledge and technology in another world, but it’s fortunate that Yuki-kun is a Dungeon Master. We aren't just reproducing knowledge and technology; we are in a position to create *new* knowledge and technology using them. Because of that, this chaotic situation is something to be desired."
"Well, it does sound fun, but..."
"I understand what you’re trying to say, Taizo-san, but I could do without the stomach-churning situations like this one."
"I agree. I never thought I’d be worrying about Japan and Earth even after coming to another world. It would be easy to just blame Luna-dono, but that would be nothing more than shifting responsibility."
"Wait? Isn't it Luna-san’s fault?"
"If you look at the direct cause, yes. But we are the ones who were using it so carelessly in the first place."
"Us?"
"We expected to be handed copies from the start. But there are things even Luna-dono can and cannot do. No, we knew that from the beginning. That is why we brought a Dungeon Master like Yuki-kun to this world."
"Indeed... that’s true."
"And Luna-dono is not just our ally. She is at the top of those who maintain this world. If she only favored us, there would be complaints. That is why, when Bicks-dono became a Dungeon Master, the *Dojigiri Yasutsuna* was obtained based on the stories of swords I heard from Taiki and Nogosh-dono. In that sense, Luna-dono is quite fair. And when we petitioned her, she stopped the flow of Earth’s supplies to Dungeon Masters born in this world."
That’s right.
Luna might seem chaotic, but she actually does her job properly.
Even though they are copies, they are *perfect* copies, which is exactly why the situation was discovered this time—because we brought the genuine *Dojigiri Yasutsuna*.
According to Luna, a copy isn't a copy unless it’s perfectly reproduced. If things had gone poorly, a perfect copy of *Dojigiri* would have ended up in Bicks’s hands, and a perfect copy of Shuten-doji would have been rampaging without anyone knowing.
"Therefore, we must ensure that we choose mass-produced items for the Dungeon Master’s supply assistance function in the future. Unique items might have troublesome abilities, so in those cases, we should ensure they can only be ordered through Yuki-kun. Of course, considering that Yuki-kun might order things personally, we should set it up so that multiple approvals are required. There are likely things in this world that have sealed away equally troublesome items, after all."
"Ah... I see."
"Well, that should be fine. I also asked Luna to report to us regarding the copying of dangerous goods. She looked incredibly annoyed, though."