[41] : Omake (I) [Canon]

A/N:

This takes place approximately 5 days after Touya founded his nation in the original material.

From this point on, there may be several differences from the original work due to Aiden's actions during the 100 years he lived in Elicia, but don't worry, I'll explain it in a way that won't be confusing, alright?

There might be some plot holes, but that's not the most important thing.

This chapter is simply to ensure it doesn't feel strange when the protagonist arrives in this world in the next chapter.

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World of Elicia.

Duchy of Brunhild.

Royal Palace.

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—Tap! Tap! Tap!

The sound of light footsteps echoed in the hallway.

A girl with white hair styled into twin tails and golden eyes stopped in front of a window.

Her gothic dress, predominantly black, and the small fairy wings on her back stood out in the surroundings.

She sighed softly.

Her name was Leen, a 612-year-old fairy who, due to a peculiarity of her race, had not experienced normal physical growth during her adolescence.

Thus, she was trapped in the body of a little girl, which she found quite annoying.

She recalled a certain white-haired, golden-eyed friend who used to tease her jokingly about her appearance, and she couldn't help but click her tongue.

"Aiden… it's been 90 days since he left… has he reached the place he wanted? Will he come back to see me…?" She sighed again, as she began walking down the hallway, with her teddy bear, Paula, following her gently.

Aiden had given her that teddy bear, which, thanks to Leen's Null Magic called [Program], came to life and could move as if it were real.

Paula was one of the masterpieces created by Aiden and Leen during their free time.

The story of how Leen and Aiden met was interesting.

Approximately 95 years ago, Aiden appeared in the Fairy Forest, seeking to study fairy runes to create his own [Cabalistic Formula].

That was where they met, and over time, they became great friends.

In fact, their relationship never turned romantic, despite spending so much time together.

Aiden had even passed on his [Kabbalistic Formula] to Leen so she could protect herself.

Leen wondered if she should have confessed to Aiden; maybe if she had, he wouldn't have left her behind in this world and would have taken her with him.

Given Aiden's fame as the Immortal Hero, Liberator of Slaves, and many other titles still spoken in his honor, it was likely that the fairy tribe wouldn't have opposed her marrying him.

Besides, Aiden got along well with them.

Aiden had told Leen so many things: about his origins in another world, about the Phrase and the destruction of worlds, and about his long absences when he ventured into the dimensional rift to fight.

It was also Leen whom Aiden had tasked with training Mochizuki Touya to be the next protector of the world.

Leen gladly accepted, and that's why she now worked in the Duchy of Brunhild as a court magician.

Although she had been sent as an Ambassador of Mismede by the Beast King with the mission of building good relations with several countries using the Duchy of Brunhild as a mediator, she was ultimately granted the position of court magician due to how powerful she was.

Since Aiden and the others were gone, Leen was considered the most powerful magician in the world.

"Paula… do you think Aiden left me here with all the world's problems…? Even though the world isn't as dangerous anymore thanks to his achievements, leaving me here, stranded, is too much. If I see him again, I'll tell him exactly what I think."

Leen complained, voicing her frustrations to the teddy bear, which, as always, responded cheerfully, as if telling her Aiden would return.

That cheered her up a bit, and she continued her way to where Touya and his fiancées spent their time together.

She had to inform them that a Phrase had appeared.

Leen could easily take it down, but Aiden had asked her to train Touya, so she would let him face the Phrase.

If he couldn't handle it, then she would step in, but Leen trusted that Touya would be able to defeat it.

According to Aiden, Touya had great potential as a being created by God upon reincarnation.

Aiden had told her almost everything about him, as their relationship was close, even more than anyone could imagine.

It was curious how, despite all the time they spent together, their relationship never developed beyond friendship.

Leen entered the room and saw Touya sitting next to a green-silver-haired girl.

She watched them silently as they openly flirted with each other.

Touya handed the girl a ring with a shy smile, and the girl, named Lucia Rea Regulus, blushed instantly.

Leen cursed internally and, with a hand dramatically placed on her forehead, whispered to herself:

"Oh, youth… curse me…"

She thought that if she ever saw Aiden again, she wouldn't hesitate to tell him what she truly thought.

In fact, she was creating a spell to imitate the connection Aiden seemed to have with all the girls and to connect herself as well so she wouldn't be left out anymore.

Leen's sad sigh didn't go unnoticed by Touya, who looked up and greeted her.

"Hey, Leen."

"Leen-sama," Lucia also greeted her, bowing respectfully, as Leen was well-known as a close friend of the Immortal Hero, Aiden.

Most people treated her with respect, and everyone tried to gain her favor.

Additionally, as a powerful magician, her name was feared.

"What did I say about calling me Leen-sama, girl? Just call me Leen," Leen replied indifferently.

"But… but you are—"

"Yes, yes, FRIEND of Aiden Avalon, I know. It doesn't matter, call me Leen, unless it bothers you," she responded, visibly annoyed.

"Yes…" Lucia answered timidly, noticing that Leen didn't seem too happy about being referred to as merely Aiden's 'friend.'

In reality, there were many rumors about how Aiden had left her behind, disappearing for years without leaving any trace.

'She's an unrequited love…' Lucia thought, but as soon as her eyes met Leen's, the latter shot her a sharp glare.

"You're thinking something rude about me, aren't you?" Leen said with a smile that made Lucia feel uncomfortable.

"No! Leen is mistaken! I was just thinking how wonderful the stories about you and Aiden Avalon-sama are. They say your love was very pure…" Lucia tried to clear any unwanted thoughts from her mind.

Leen, surprised for a moment, laughed softly and then, without giving it much importance, turned her attention to Touya.

"A Phrase has appeared. Get moving, I'll show you a few moves. And if you want, you can bring your fiancées along as well," Leen said as she settled onto the sofa, with Paula, the teddy bear, sitting beside her.

"A Phrase… again? Haven't we defeated more than ten in the last month?"

Touya asked, looking at Leen with a mix of exhaustion and confusion.

"Haha~, don't tell me you're tired..? Well, I won't say much since I know you've been busy establishing this duchy from scratch, becoming a king, getting engaged to a few princesses, and all that. But you have to grow stronger if you want to protect your life here… The one who protected the world from those creatures did it after 100 years of war with them. Now it's your turn, though it's not an obligation. If you want to live in peace in this world, you must become stronger."

Leen said, resting her chin in her hands and looking seriously at Touya, who nodded.

Leen had already told him a few things about the Phrases, like how Aiden had left him the responsibility of protecting this world.

Touya felt powerless.

Wasn't God supposed to reincarnate him so he could live in peace?

Now he had so many responsibilities…

Being a king, gathering the Floating Gardens of Babylon left behind by Doctor Regina Babylon over 5,000 years ago, and also being the protector of the world.

Well, at least he understood what Leen was saying: if he wanted to protect the people he cared about, he had to be strong.

Touya had heard many stories about Aiden.

When he arrived in this world, he knew Aiden as the hero of all, the defender of kingdoms, towns, and cities against magical beasts.

Moreover, Aiden was recognized for his many achievements: the strongest adventurer in the world, the liberator of slaves, the closest friend of the fairy race…

There were also lesser-known stories, but those were the most important ones.

He was believed to be an elf, a fairy, or perhaps the child of spirits, as he didn't age at all.

He was also famous as a dragon hunter, having slain many legendary dragons such as Fafnir.

However, the most well-known legend about Aiden was his mysterious disappearance, as he sometimes vanished for years.

When Touya arrived in this world, he didn't know the reason for these disappearances.

Aiden was hiding most of the Phrases and preventing them from entering the world, which seemed to be part of the reason for his absences.

It was then that Leen revealed to him that Aiden was the one protecting this world, and Touya held him in high regard.

Furthermore, Leen told him that Aiden was also Japanese, which made Touya feel even closer to him.

So, with that knowledge, he took on Aiden's role seriously.

Leen had taught him many spells and guided him in his search for the Gardens of Babylon.

It wouldn't be wrong to say that Touya considered Leen his "master."

"Can I ask something…?" Lucia's voice snapped Touya out of his thoughts.

"As long as I can answer…" Leen replied, without taking her eyes off Touya.

Lucia nodded, looking between Touya and Leen.

"What exactly are those things…?"

Lucia didn't know much about the Phrases, as she had only recently become Touya's fiancée.

Leen looked at her and, with a sigh, explained.

"Just think of them as parasites that want to destroy our world."

Leen responded somewhat lazily, as if she didn't feel like giving a long explanation.

"Hey, explain the whole story, or at least what I know. Don't be so lazy." Touya, feeling a bit helpless, gave Leen a pointed look.

"Well, you do it, and I'll listen while having tea~." Leen looked at Paula. "Paula, can you make me a cup of tea?"

The teddy bear nodded, and after a while, Leen was sipping her tea while listening to Touya explain what he knew about the Phrases to Lucia.

During that time, Touya's other fiancées arrived: Linze Silhouezka and Elze Silhouezka, twins; Yae Kokonoe, and Yumina Ernea Belfast.

After Touya finished explaining, Lucia more or less understood the story of the Phrases and their purpose.

To say she was horrified was an understatement.

"Since you're all here, let's go now," Leen said.

"Go? Where-degozaru?" Yae asked, having just arrived with the others, wearing a kimono.

"Phrase," Leen replied calmly.

"Oh," Yae nodded and, with a determined gesture, took the sword resting at her waist.

The girls, like Touya, already knew most of the story since Leen didn't see any problem with them being informed.

In fact, the more they knew about the Phrases, the better.

Although many had been eliminated by Aiden, there were still plenty searching for the Queen of the Phrases by invading civilizations.

All of them were horrified when they heard the entire story, and like Touya, their admiration for Aiden ran deep.

"Where is the Phrase? Is anyone in danger? Shouldn't we hurry?" Elze asked worriedly.

"Yes," Touya looked at Leen. "Shouldn't we go…? Although, seeing how relaxed you are, that Phrase is probably far from any intelligent life."

"Yes, it's in the desert, a great distance from the Kingdom of Belfast," Leen replied as she rose from the sofa.

Touya and the others nodded, but they couldn't help wondering how on earth Leen could know there was a Phrase so far away.

"Should we use Francesca's floating garden to get there faster?" Touya asked, looking for an efficient way to travel.

The Gardens of Babylon, the impressive structures created by Doctor Regina Babylon, were divided into seven parts:

Garden, Workshop, Alchemy Lab, Hangar, Wall, Tower, Library, Warehouse, and Research Lab.

Each section was protected by various androids and intelligent lifeforms that Regina had left behind.

At this moment, Touya only owned two parts: the Garden and the Workshop.

He wanted to use the Garden to travel faster, as it could fly through the sky, but Leen shook her head and, without saying more, stomped on the ground.

Immediately, a magic circle appeared beneath them.

"There's no need to complicate things. Just use teleportation. Let's deal with this quickly and be done with it," Leen said, and in the blink of an eye, they disappeared from the room.

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In the desert…

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Moments later, Leen watched as Touya and his fiancées worked as a team against a mid-rank Phrase, a manta-shaped creature flying in the sky and firing beams of light.

—Bang! Flash!

Leen observed attentively as Touya created a mirror using spatial, ice, and light magic, skillfully reflecting the beams of light back with double the power.

—Bang!

The beam struck the Phrase but failed to destroy its core.

"Hmm, close… To think Aiden used to face millions of these at once…" Leen murmured as she manipulated the wind with magic, creating a shield for herself and Paula, since the long-range battle was kicking up a lot of dust.

She watched as Touya skillfully summoned a sword from his spatial magic, increased its weight, and made it vibrate at high speed to enhance its power.

—Slash!

With a quick motion, he delivered a crescent-shaped slash, instantly defeating the manta-shaped Phrase.

"Well, that's acceptable, I suppose," Leen muttered.

"I can also tell he's holding back so his fiancées can gain experience. In fact, they grow stronger while they're with him… Aiden mentioned something about this… 'God's Love'? Or something like that. As Touya awakens the divinity granted to him by God, the love he feels for his loved ones will make them permanently stronger. What an illogical thing… but well, it's something peculiar to the gods, so I won't think too much about it…"

Leen sighed and approached them.

She also thought she should speed up the pace at which Touya was gathering Regina Babylon's inheritance.

According to Aiden, the doctor had built giant combat robots, called [Frame Gears], which could even be used by ordinary people.

That would be a great help.

Additionally, it wasn't as if the Phrases were going to invade in massive numbers, as Aiden had already eliminated most of them.

Not counting that guy Ende, the lover of the Queen of the Phrases, who was also helping to resolve the situation.

"How was that? Though it's not like I can do much against just one. I think it's more productive to hunt high-rank magical beasts or simply study more spells or train with you," Touya said, scratching his head as he took out his phone to check where the magical beast he remembered was located.

"Yes, Touya, I'd rather train with you, but… I also know we need to take care of these creatures, or they'll cause problems. Though I can feel myself growing stronger. Before, my punches couldn't do anything to the Phrases' material, but now I can beat them, even a mid-rank one. I can easily defeat low-rank ones now," Elze commented, crossing her arms.

Still, she didn't think she could face a high-rank one even in her dreams.

According to Leen, high-rank Phrases could destroy entire kingdoms in less than an hour and were incredibly durable.

"Yes~degozaru. My sword also cuts more than before. I can feel I've grown stronger. The problem is Yumina and Linze's magic. These creatures absorb their magic-degozaru," Yae said, looking at the mages. Yumina and Linze nodded, acknowledging it was an issue.

Lucia, who was also a mage and melee fighter, agreed.

"Well, you all need to study more magic with me, and I'll increase your lessons. Their magic doesn't affect them because it's not original enough. My magic can pierce through their bodies easily. Aiden also let me fight against high-rank Phrases, and I was able to defeat them," Leen said with a smug air.

She thought she should teach them a magical formula similar to the [Kabbalistic Formula].

It wasn't that she didn't want to teach them the formula Aiden created, but not everyone could use it, okay?

It required a lot of calculations and talent.

She decided to teach them something tailored to them instead.

The girls couldn't help but click their tongues upon hearing Leen 'show off,' though they all knew that yes, she could do that.

"Well, you were Aiden Avalon's FRIEND, of course he taught you his tricks," Yumina said, trying to tease her in revenge for the difficult lessons Leen always gave them.

"What was that about FRIEND? Do you want me to spank you, huh, little girl?" Leen replied with a mischievous smile.

Yumina, upon hearing her, quickly hid behind Touya.

"Kya! Touya, protect me!" Yumina cried, looking at Leen with an exaggeratedly fearful expression.

"Don't worry, Yumina, I'll defeat this tyrannical teacher for you," Touya said with a confident smile.

Five minutes later…

"Touya!!" Yumina 'cried,' seeing how Touya was buried in the desert sand.

"Get me out of here, Loli-baba!" Touya shouted, thinking Leen wouldn't understand the insult, as it was an expression from his previous world.

But Leen gave him a piercing glare, as if she had heard that insult a thousand times before.

Five minutes later…

Touya was still buried in the sand, with only his head sticking out.

Paula, the teddy bear, was hitting him in the face while laughing.

Yumina, Lucia, Elze, Linze, and Yae watched the scene helplessly.

After pulling Touya out, they were about to leave, but suddenly, a crack appeared in the air.

—Crack!

From there emerged a giant Phrase in the shape of a whale, which looked at the group while gathering white light in its mouth.

"What is that?! How is it so big?!" Yumina screamed, her eyes wide open.

"A Phrase…!" Touya immediately grew serious, connecting the dots quickly.

He knew this was a high-class one.

The girls panicked, but Leen remained calm, touching her lips with a slight smile on her face.

"Who would've thought one of these was still roaming this world… Could some humanoid have envied it to cause trouble? Though they were unlucky to send it right in front of me…" she murmured, evaluating the situation with chilling composure.

—Flash!

The Phrase fired a beam of energy toward the group.

Leen quickly activated her [Cognitive Acceleration and Synaptic Restoration], speeding up her mind to calculate every detail, while her [Independent Parallel Thought] activated, dividing her consciousness to analyze everything at once.

"Leen!! Protect them!" Touya shouted, his magical power and a small fraction of his divinity activating instantly.

Leen glanced at him from the corner of her eye.

With her accelerated mind, she considered letting him fight while she protected the girls, but she ultimately shook her head internally, snapping her fingers decisively.

—Flash!

Magical circles with cabalistic runes appeared beneath the group, except beneath her.

Then, she raised her hand and, as if recalling a memory, envisioned a portal.

She remembered how Mukuro used his key to perform these spells and smiled with a hint of nostalgia.

She pronounced the name of that move, even though it wasn't hers.

"[Lataib]"

As soon as she spoke, a distortion appeared in her palm.

At the same time, Touya and his fiancées were teleported a great distance away, though they could still see what was happening.

—Bang!

The beam fired by the whale-shaped Phrase struck the spatial distortion.

But the portal absorbed the beam in the blink of an eye.

Leen snapped her fingers again, and more spatial circles appeared as she connected that portal to another.

In the sky, another portal opened, and from it emerged the same beam from the Phrase, at an astounding speed.

It struck the monster's body directly.

—Boom!

A massive explosion, at least 100 meters in radius, lit up the desert.

Touya understood what had happened, but his fiancées, still stunned, didn't know how to react.

The dust settled, revealing the Phrase, whose crystal half had disappeared but was already beginning to regenerate at an alarming speed.

Touya swallowed hard, but then he heard Leen's voice in his ear, clear and cold.

"I'll show you a spell Aiden taught me. He named this spell after a spear from a myth in his previous world. Perhaps you'll recognize it…"

Just as she finished speaking, Touya saw Leen rise into the air, looking down at the Phrase with a defiant smirk.

With an almost supernatural calm, Leen extended her right hand toward the monster.

'A divine spear.'

A magical circle appeared in her palm, and a transparent spear emerged, vibrating with energy.

'A miniature sun.'

The spear ignited, enveloped in cabalistic runes dancing around it, shining brightly.

'The tip was the embodiment of destruction.'

The spear's tip turned crimson-red, as if it were the very essence of annihilation.

'Design a "devouring field" at the tip to disintegrate the atoms of any obstacle before impact, facilitating penetration.'

More magical circles, even more complex, began to appear in front of the spear, enhancing its power.

'Integrate ballistic calculations so the spear maintains a perfect trajectory and a speed that defies space-time resistance.'

Leen completed the spell's creation, but a wave of nostalgia washed over her as she recalled the 'chant' Aiden had crafted for her.

'Why did you leave me behind, you idiot?'

She thought with some regret, but at the same time, determination filled her chest.

Without hesitation, she chanted the spell firmly:

"Know the mercy of the King of Gods!

With a single blow, I will bring extinction!

Be reduced to ashes!!

[Vasavi Shakti]!!"

The divine spear, charged with devastating power, launched toward the Phrase with such incredible speed it seemed to tear through the air itself.

—Fwoosh!

The shadows cast by the spear were long and fiery, and the ground trembled under its imposing presence.

The air around it vibrated with overwhelming intensity.

"What…?"

Was all the group could manage to say, staring at Leen with wide eyes.

From that distance, they could even feel the heat of the spear, despite the barriers Touya had deployed.

—Boom!

A deafening explosion erupted, followed by a column of flames that took the shape of a spear embedded in the desert ground.

The Phrase, which had once threatened the group, was completely gone, disintegrated from existence.

The impact left a gigantic crater in the earth, a scar from the spear's power.

Touya stood paralyzed, speechless, watching in complete astonishment.

Yumina, unable to believe what she had witnessed, thought she might still be dreaming.

The same went for the others, who couldn't process what they had just seen.

—Cheer!

Paula, however, was the only one who showed enthusiasm, clapping fervently as she looked at Leen, clearly impressed by the magnitude of her power.

That day, it was as if they finally understood what Leen and Aiden's magic truly meant—a power so overwhelming that even their minds couldn't fully grasp it.

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Avalon Residence

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Thirty-six days had passed since that incident, totaling 126 days since Aiden had left Leen in Elicia.

At that moment, she was at the Avalon residence, reclining on Aiden's old bed, wearing only underwear, hugging the pillows he used.

This house, which had once belonged to Aiden, had been her home since he and the girls left.

Aiden had given her permission to do whatever she wanted with the residence, and without that permission, she wouldn't have even known where it was, as the spells cast by him, Nia, and Natsumi protected it.

Leen murmured softly, her tone gentle yet contrasting with the coldness of her words.

"He really left me behind…"

Her golden eyes darkened as she said this, a mix of frustration and sadness reflected in her gaze.

Aiden, who was about to head to Elicia to retrieve the three spirits destined for his [Sacred Gears], shuddered, despite being in another world.

At that moment, an idea crossed his mind: he thought of a certain fairy lolita, and without hesitation, felt he should go see her too.

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End of the chapter.

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A/N:

This chapter is here so you can imagine what Aiden looks like in this world.

Also, I decided to add another member to the harem, because honestly, I really liked Leen when I first saw the series, I was around 12 years old or so.

So, I added her to the harem without much hassle.

There might be some plot holes, but hey, this is a fanfic, don't expect too much.

As for [Vasavi Shakti], it's inspired by Karna from Fate, so if you want, imagine Leen's magic as Karna's [Noble Phantasm].

By the way, I found an image of Leen somewhere; here it is:

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Thanks for reading my story~

Peace out!

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