第８６４堀：生まれ変わり (Part1)
Reincarnation
Reincarnation, pronounced *rinne tenshō* or *rinne tensei*.
Generally, it's a term that signifies the cycle of a deceased soul being reborn into this world.
More deeply, *rinne* encompasses the Six Realms, which include becoming an animal, while *tensei* is often used with the nuance of reincarnation limited to humans.
It's a fairly common concept on Earth, with similar stories passed down in many religions.
Side: Enola
*Chup.* Yuki's pen stopped.
Before us, Yuki and Taiki explained reincarnation, a topic that had just come up.
They were drilling the basic knowledge into us as preparation for the arrival of a reincarnated individual, who would be here soon.
"After dying, you are reborn in some world. This is commonly called reincarnation. Consequently, you retain knowledge from your previous life, making you seem mature even as a child, and often a target of persecution. Sometimes, it's said a demon has possessed you."
"Um, do you keep your memories when you die and are reborn?"
"Yes. Without that, there's no difference between a reincarnated person and an ordinary one. And in this case, 'reincarnated person' refers to someone reborn from our Earth."
"Eh!? From Earth!? Isn't that the same as being summoned?"
Kagura was right. It was no different from summoning someone from Earth.
"Indeed. In a sense, a reincarnated person might be no different from a summoned one. And, while we don't know how much of their past life's memories they've recovered, the fact that Saisifo's technology resembles something from Earth..."
"...I see. So, the reincarnated person isn't from some unknown world, but from Yuki's homeland. That's why the tools they developed, like guns and shovels, resemble Earth's creations."
That must be why Taiki was so surprised.
An opponent from Earth could become Yuki's greatest enemy right now.
Initially, there was a possibility they might have created it independently based on Souta-sama's blueprints, but it's best to assume the reincarnated person made it.
"That's right. Well, judging by the finished guns, we can't tell if they lacked much knowledge in that area or if their past life's memories were incomplete."
How much of their memories...
Honestly, I hope they don't possess any more strange knowledge, but...
It would be foolish to do nothing based on that possibility.
"And so, such a person is now urgently requesting an audience with Yuki-sama. ...Is that alright? Can we trust this reincarnated individual? They might not suddenly attack us, you know?"
"You're right, Princess Stasia. However, it's also not good to ignore them without meeting. We have an opportunity before us to assess them. And we have sufficient forces assembled."
"Yeah! I'll protect big brother!"
"Leave it to me!"
"Well, that's that."
"Besides, Kirue and Sasari are here too."
Aslin said this, puffing out her chest.
Ah, by the way, the Aslin here today is the usual small one.
The larger Aslin apparently stays home.
But that's beside the point. Aslin and the others' lack of experience will be covered by Deryu-san and Kirue-san, who are further behind.
Moreover, this mansion belongs to Weed, and as far as I know, its defensive capabilities are unmatched by any other location besides Yuki's base, Weed.
If we were to be attacked and defeated here, we would have no chance of winning from the start.
Therefore, as Yuki said, it's best to hear them out here.
As I was coming to this conclusion...
"Kagura and the others are here too."
"!!!"
It wasn't just me who reacted to those words, but Kagura and Mikos as well.
...Tch. Yuki relies on *me*.
Those vomiting girls are not needed, honestly. Control yourselves.
No, that's not it.
My purpose is to properly guard Yuki and Weed.
Not like Kagura and Mikos, who are steeped in lust...
"It's unlikely they would attack in front of ambassadors from another country."
"I see. Indeed, that's true. In that sense, meeting here is preferable, isn't it?"
"..."
All three of us let out such deflated sighs.
...Right. Our titles as ambassadors are the deterrent.
It's not that they're relying on our actual abilities...
No, I knew that.
But conversely, I should show them what a capable woman can do.
"Ahem. Yes. Meeting the developer of Saisifo, a reincarnated person, alone is dangerous. So, it's good that we will be present. I am also interested in Souta-sama, Enor-sama, and individuals who possess memories of Yuki's world, so I will gladly join you."
"Ah!? Yeah, we'll cooperate too. There's danger involved. We might not be reliable, but we'll protect Yuki too."
"Alright. I'll be counting on you."
Kagura, flustered, said something embarrassingly presumptuous about protecting Yuki, but Yuki simply responded without seeming to mind.
Kagura, you need to be more direct.
And besides, it's not appropriate to be infatuated in a situation like this.
As we were talking...
"Everyone, the guest will arrive in about 10 minutes. Please proceed to the reception room."
Kirika announced this, and we moved from the conference room.
"...Still, a reincarnated person. So there are people like that."
"It's strange, isn't it? Mikos-chan, ever since I met Yuki-sensei, everything has been a first for me."
"It truly is."
"It's never boring with Yuki, is it?"
"Yes. Yuki-sama's world is full of excitement."
Indeed. Or rather, if Yuki hadn't come, I would have been a corpse in the underground of the main temple by now.
"Hey, you members of the New Continent. Don't talk like I'm the cause of all trouble. If you're going to say that, the three great families of Haiden are also sources of trouble. Especially Hailen."
"..."
That's a difficult point to argue.
However, Hailen-sama...
"Speaking of which, Yuki, aren't you going to say anything to C-chan about Hailen-sama?"
"Not yet. We'll deal with that after we resolve our current issues. Well, don't worry. I won't make Hailen a sacrifice to appease C-chan and the others."
That's good.
I was worried about what would happen if they decided to sacrifice the god of the Hailen faith to appease C-chan's anger.
"Well, I'll just have them settle it with a full-blown battle. Kagura and the others could fight, so Hailen should be able to do at least that much."
"..."
What should I do? Should I tell Hailen-sama to run quickly, or should I tell them they need to atone for the trouble they've caused...
What should I report to Mother and the Archbishop?
"Yes, everyone, please wait here."
Kirika said this and started to leave, but as she passed by...
"It's good to see you so relaxed. Please, take good care of our Master."