Chapter 64 – I’m Sleepy…..Areh? Solution?

Come to think of it, it’s Japanese.

I haven’t heard it for a long time.

It’s a little nostalgic.

『Your lordship, can you hear me?』

I can’t.

It would be so much easier if I could just answer like that and get away with it!

That’s what I want but….

『Heeeyyy, your lordship』

He’s speaking in a very light manner.

Even so, I’m sleepy.

「I can hear you.」

『Good to know』

「You said I created you but I don’t remember anything about it.」

『That may be so for I have taken the liberty of using the creation your lordship sent me.』

In short, I’m not the one who created you.

Well, it’s not like I can say that I have nothing to do with it….fuhh.

I can’t stop stretching.

Fuh.

『However, you sent me power. There is no doubt that you are my master.』

I sent you power?

「I don’t remember doing that.」

『That can’t be. I’m sure it was your lordship's deed. All my life, all I can remember was being sealed but you made me able to use my power the way I want it.』

You were sealed? You can now use your power the way you want it?

I feel like I heard something similar.

The dragons were sealed up in the forest in order for their power to be used….does that mean that it was another thing that those apprentices did?

「Those idiots.」

Ugh, my head is getting fuzzy.

I’m really sleepy.

『Your lordship restored me by using my power that was being used by others to attack me back.』

I used your power to attack you back?

Did I ever attack anyone in the first place?

Ah, you probably mean the return curse magic?

So, your power was being used as a curse and I used it to attack back using return curse magic. I did it a few times and since I felt it was successful.

I never thought that it would help others.

『Thanks to that, I managed to retrieve a vast amount of power that had been lost. I was able to break the seal from the inside.』

Should I be glad?

But more importantly, what the heck am I talking to?

If it was sealed up and its power was being used, does that mean the other party is a dragon?

「I wanted to ask you something.」

『Yes, ask me anything!』

Why are you so happy?

「Are you a dragon?」

『If your lordship wants me to be a dragon, I can be a dragon. However, I don’t have enough power to do it right away.』

You are something that can become a dragon?

I mean, I don’t want you to become a dragon.

No, wait, dragons are cool.

Right, even if one more dragon appears now…..

「No, I don’t mean that. Ah, what am I thinking?」

Ah, my head is a little fuzzy.

「What kind of….what is your current form? Fuwaaa, I’m sleepy.」

『What form? Well, I’m a black stone. Didn’t your lordship imagine a shimenawa? You can say that’s my form.』

Shimenawa?

I think I’ve seen a shimenawa recently…..ah!

It was in the image shown to me by Flying Lizard.

I was surprised to see a shimenawa in this world.

……hnnn?

That’s the shimenawa I imagined?

When did I imagine that?

I don’t remember.

『What’s wrong?』

「No, it’s nothing.」

Speaking of shimenawa, I imagine them as a way to keep bad things locked up.

Perhaps I imagined a shimenawa to prevent curses from appearing?

….I still can’t remember when did I do that though.

I mean, I’m talking about “the thing” that Flying Lizard showed me.

It’s amazing. I can finally talk to a stone.

I’m not happy about it though.

『Your lordship, what should I do?』

Why are you even asking me what should you do?

「Ah, come to think of it, what’s your name?」

I wonder if I can change the subject.

『None』

「None? That’s inconvenient.」

『Then, can you please give me?』

Me!

I’m not very good at naming things.

But it’s kind of sad to have a will but no name.

If I call him “Stone”, that would be a little sad.

A name, what should I name a stone?

Shimenawa…..what is “nawa” in English?

「Rope.」

『My name is Rope. Affirmative.』

Eh?!

What did you just say?

Perhaps I spoke out what I was thinking?

「Wait, I didn’t mean that.」

『Your lordship, this Rope as for your regards from now on.』

It’s already too late, isn’t it?

I feel so tired.

My sleepiness has reached its peak.

『So, what am I supposed to do?』

….was I forgotten?

Regretful.

「Ah, I wish you could be the guardian that protects this world.」

Things are getting serious when I think about it.

Or rather, if you have enough power, I want someone to protect this world.

If my power rampages and damages this world, I need someone that protects it.

「Right, that’s it!」

I had forgotten about it.

If you can protect this world when my power rampages, I’ll be, well, satisfied.

Of course, I’ll find a way to dissipate my power.

However, I would feel better if I had a contingency plan.

『You want me to be….the guardian of this world?』

「Yeah, that is absolutely necessary.」

A being that will protect the world from me if something were to happen to me.

『Ah, yeah! I understand! I get it! I’ll definitely protect this world!』

「Please.」

『Of course! Since your lordship commands it, I will protect this world no matter what!』

Okay, that’s a relief.

『But your lordship, I’m a little short on power. I’d like to get it from your lordship if I may.』

Not enough power?

This means I should just give you power, right?

No problem since I’m looking for something to spend my power on, to begin with.

「No problem. So, what should I do?」

『Just imagine passing power to me and then perform transfer spell.』

Not much different from usual but… what does Rope look like? Image is important.

The image that Flying Lizard sent me had noise in it but I think that can work.

I imagined Rope.

It’s still a bit disappointing name, it’s kind of dumb but……I guess I have no choice but to go with it.

If someone who understands Japanese comes into this world, they’re going to laugh at me for sure.

Haa.

And I shouldn’t think about that now, shouldn’t I?

……okay!

Ehto, imagine…..imagine transferring power from me to Rope.

「…….transfer!」

『Whoah!』

「Eh……」

I was struck by the sensation of something leaving my body and at the same time, my consciousness left too.

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「Hmmmm…..fuwaaaa. I slept a lot.」

It’s been a long time since I felt this way.

Lately, I’ve been waking up with a fever as if the power inside me is moving around.

I was afraid that one day, I’ll burn from the inside.

It’s quiet today.

What happened?

I checked the powers in my body.

「Hnn? What’s this?」

The enormous amount of power I had until yesterday was gone.

No, it’s still there so there’s no need to panic.

Until yesterday, I felt like I needed to deal with it the soonest time possible.

What happened?

……………………………….AH!

Right.

I’m sure that’s because of stone….I mean Rope.

Yes, because I gave Rope my power.

I wonder if it was alright since I sent quite a huge amount of power all at once?

I was too sleepy to adjust the power properly.

「Rope, are you there?」

I called its name but there was no answer.

It looks like the stone shattered….no, it should be okay.

I did not attack it after all.

Let’s just wait since that’s all I can do now.

Ah, by the way, what did we talk about yesterday?

I think I said something important….

Funny, I can’t remember.

Let’s see, I’m pretty sure I gave it power.

I don’t remember it at all but it seems like I was the one who decorated it with a shimenawa.

………can I communicate with Rope? Let’s listen to it again if possible.

I was too hazy that time after all.

Well, I guess I should start looking for something where I can vent my power today….areh?

My power is much less compared to yesterday.

The new power and magic power are balanced too.

Problem solved?

No, it’s not a solution.

However, this means I don’t need to panic.

Hahaha, I can’t believe that the threat to my life has decreased and I didn’t even notice it.

I feel like I wanted to be more joyful.

….but I was defeated by sleepiness.