Akatsuki Translations

“【Black Sealing Wrap】. It’s an eyepatch that seals magical eyes. I enhanced your magic eye in an extremely forceful manner, so it’s temporarily sealed. Consider it a gift.” -Diz

I see. Ur nodded and then made a slightly uneasy face.

“Couldn’t there have been a better color than this? It’s too intimidating.” -Ur

《It looks cool, though. 》-Akane

“Well, this is fine, I guess.”  -Ur

“You’re too weak against your sister.” -Diz

The color of the Black Sealing Wrap itself, and if they tried to dye it any other color, its effectiveness would diminish. Ur gave up on changing its color. However, strangely enough, even though the eyepatch completely covered his left eye, he could still see clearly with it. That was why he didn’t notice the eyepatch right away.

“Grandma did some special embroidery on it. Your normal vision should be fine.” -Diz

“Ah. So that’s why she came here.”  -Ur

Ur clapped his hands in understanding, but then Lynne opened her eyes wide in astonishment.

“That’s from the Headmistress Neite… The 【Witch of Weaving】 made this…? This…this…” -Lynne

While looking at Ur’s eyepatch, Lynne spoke haltingly. Ur became very uneasy.

“…What about it?” -Ur

“…You should take good care of that eyepatch, Ur.” -Lynne

“Oi, Diz, how much is this?”  -Ur

“You’re better off not knowing.” -Diz

Diz was serious. Ur decided not to ask.

“As I said earlier, it’s my responsibility for recklessly modifying your magic eye, so don’t worry about it.” -Diz

“But do I have to wear this? Always?” -Ur

“If you’re worried, why not try taking it off? There won’t be any harm.” -Diz

Ur hesitated a little and then tried taking off the eyepatch.

“…Huh?” -Ur

The moment he did, his vision doubled. The scenes seen by his right and left eyes were different. Not that they were showing different places, but as if time was different for each eye. The “world” seen with the left eye was somewhat blurry, and it lagged a few seconds behind the right eye.

The scenes viewed with the left eye occurred a few seconds later in the right eye. Overwhelmed by this bizarre sensation, he quickly put the eyepatch back on. Time in his world realigned.

“How is it?” -Diz

“It’s like… I saw scenes from a few seconds in the future with my left eye. It was all a mess.” -Ur

“A ‘future vision’ type, huh? That’s quite a rare one.” -Diz

“So, Diz, you didn’t know what kind of magic eye I’d end up with?” -Ur

“It was a gamble, as I said. Under those circumstances, I knew you’d develop the magic eye you absolutely needed.” -Diz

“I was desperate at that time, so it worked out.” -Ur

《Lucky for you, you almost died. 》-Akane

“Lucky, huh…” -Ur

So, it meant Ur couldn’t just keep asking Diz to strengthen his magic eye. To do so, he’d first have to be close to death, and also in an extreme situation where he needed any and all power, magic eye or otherwise. Then he’d have to undergo that insanely painful surgery.

Yeah, definitely not. He wasn’t even able to properly control his current magical eyes. Why would he want more now?

“By the way, how can I stabilize this…?” -Ur

“Get used to it.” -Diz

“Really…?” -Ur

“It’s a problem with your body’s senses.” -Diz

It’s like trying to verbally explain actions like moving your hands and feet or speaking, which you learn without being taught. According to Diz’s previous explanation, the evolution of the body through magical power is something that can only be understood by the person experiencing it.

“I guess I have no choice but to practice… though it might make me feel dizzy.” -Ur

“Future vision is rare, so there aren’t many precedents. You’ll struggle, but good luck.” -Diz

“This is hard.” -Ur

It seemed like it would be a long time before Ur could skillfully handle this magical eye.

“…Well, considering I encountered such a monster and didn’t end up with a crippling major injury, and even got a power-up in my magic eye as a bonus, I guess I have to think of myself as lucky…” -Ur

“Eh?” -Diz

“Eh.” -Lynne

Ur, who was trying to feel relieved, was met with a strange reaction from Diz. Then she looked at him with a very pitiful gaze. Ur turned to Lynne. She had the same kind of look. He looked at Akane. Akane, too, had a sad expression while patting Ur’s head.

《Nii-tan, look at your right hand. 》-Akane

He lifted his right hand, which had been under the covers. It was wrapped in the same 【Black Sealing Wrap】 as his left eye, and upon closer inspection, his fingertips were slightly deformed. The nails were long. Not just grown out, but sharp like a beast’s, and overall seemed to be larger in size.

To put it bluntly, his hand had become somewhat dragon-like.

“…Woah, that’s intense.” -Ur

Ur was taken aback by his own appearance.

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“I’ll just say it straight because there’s no point in beating around the bush. Ur, you’re cursed.” -Diz

“Scary.” -Ur

Ur frankly expressed his feelings. He was simply terrified. His right hand, now strangely spiked and unfamiliar, was unmistakably his own, and that was frightening.

“To go into more detail, the relic named 【Hawk’s Talon’s】 that you had on your right hand has fused with the sin dragon’s 【White Tendril Wings】, and now your right hand has merged with them.” -Diz

“Just hearing I’m cursed is enough to make me sick, let’s not add more information to that.” -Ur

Indeed, he had attached the Hawk’s Talon to his right hand, which seemed to have fused with the dragon’s wing.

…What does that even mean?

“The Hawk’s Talon was an unexplained dungeon relic you bought from Rose’s shop, right?” -Diz

“Yeah, well, it just made it easier to hold things, so I found it convenient.” -Ur

“It might have had properties like 【Adhesion】【Absorption】 or【Fusion】, but in any case, it probably had a trait to attract things.” -Diz

Indeed, when he held something, it felt like it stuck to his hand. However, it was only to the extent of making it easier to grip things, almost like a throwing glove.

He may have underestimated the relic, but in reality, it wasn’t something very significant. Otherwise, Luckbird wouldn’t have sold it so casually.

So, it was originally just a “glove that made it easier to hold things.”

“Then, the dragon of sin’s wing, with properties like 【Mating】【Multiplying】, pierced your arm along with the Hawk’s Talon, forcefully merging with your right arm, attempting to control it.” -Diz

However, it wasn’t just embedded in the arm; the skin, flesh, blood, and bones completely merged with the wing. Somehow, by chance or misfortune, the Hawk’s Talon, which had similar properties to the dragon of Lust, combined into “one.”

As a result, “this happened.”

“…So, what exactly happens to my right hand now?” -Ur

“Conventionally, being cursed by a dragon means death.” -Diz

“Conventionally…” -Ur

Fuck conventionality.

“Well, that being said, Lust wasn’t trying to kill you this time, I think. It’s a curse, but it’s not an intentional curse, more like an accidental incident. I don’t think it’ll be fatal.” -Diz

“The crucial part is too vague.” -Ur

“Sorry, but I really can’t guarantee anything here. There’s too little precedent.” -Diz

Ur’s self-inflicted knife wound also healed at a surprising rate, and according to the healer, he’ll be “almost fully recovered” soon. He’s wearing the Black Sealing Wrap just in case, but it seems that there are no immediate dangers like the curse spilling out if he takes it off.

“However, even after you’re fully recovered, you’ll have to accompany me for a while, unrelated to the request, Ur. Depending on the situation, I might have to cut off that right arm, so be prepared.” -Diz

“…” -Ur

《Nii-tan, are you okay? 》

As Ur remained silent, Akane gently tapped his head. Ur responded with a nod and a deep sigh.

“Originally, my goal this time was supposed to be defeating the bounty target, the Poison Omen Bird.” -Ur

《That’s right. 》-Akane

“And, although it was a close call, the defeat of the Omen Bird went rather smoothly, and we didn’t suffer any major injuries.” -Ur

“That’s true.” -Lynne

Akane and Lynne agreed. Indeed, the primary objective of this mission, which was the bounty target elimination, went relatively smoothly. Of course, it was tough. There were many injuries, a lot of money was spent, and it was a big gamble, but considering the outcome, it could be called a great victory.

However,

“Why did I end up in such a serious situation…?” -Ur

To Ur’s lament, Diz nodded and then succinctly pointed out the reason.

“It’s because you encountered a dragon…” -Diz

Simply encountering one could twist and warp one’s fate. That’s the nature of dragons.

“Dragons are scary…” -Ur

The “dragon species” he must defeat is the objective of the gold-rank missions Ur aims for.

Ur sighed deeply once more.

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After finishing the discussion, Akane, Diz, and Lynne left. There were still many things Ur wanted to confirm, but Diz decided to wrap up the conversation, considering it problematic to burden someone who was just recovering with more talk – a very sensible decision.

Thus, only Ur and Shizuku remained in the large room of the healing facility. In this world, where healing magic is highly advanced, needing to be “hospitalized” is relatively rare. As a result, the large room felt like it was exclusively reserved for them.

“…Well then.” -Ur

Ur sat up and got out of bed. He stretched his body extensively. There was no longer any pain. He could move all parts of his body without issue, a testament to the healers of the great sin city. His body still felt slightly heavy, but he would gradually get used to it, including his transformed right hand.

Outside the window, it was already night. The Sun God had hidden away, and the time of monsters had come. But in this Sin City, the light from the magical lamps illuminated the city, cutting through the darkness. The sight of numerous lights shining on the tall towers, utilizing the limited land area of the city, looked like trees of light lining up beautifully.

Ur then approached the bed next to his, where Shizuku was sleeping with quiet breaths. Her pale face and faint breathing made her look almost dead. He leaned close to her face gently.

“Shizuku.” -Ur

There was no response.

“You’re actually awake, aren’t you?” -Ur

Shizuku’s eyes flicked open.

“My, good morning, Ur-sama.” -Shizuku

“It’s night right now.” -Ur

Ur said to Shizuku, who had just woken up, and gave her a chop.