The "Master swordsman” who was reincarnated, wants to live freely - Chapter 75

Translator: Darling | Editor: Nebosuke

–This is a tale from a few years back.

She didn’t have the name “Alia” yet, she was just a Notoria.

Qufirio, in his white robes, said that she was the “masterpiece” of her generation.

She learned all the assassin skills. There was nothing she couldn’t remember.

That was what made her so perfect.

However, not everyone was happy with her existence.

“Run away from here, Notoria.”

The ones that helped her get out of the facility were her beloved brother and sister.

Her brother stayed behind to fend off anyone who dared chase after them.

…They thought about what family meant.

“What about you two, Brother and Sister?”

“We will come later. So you have to… You have to get out of this country first. We want you to see the big world for what it is first.”

“The big world?”

“Yes… There you will find someone that understands you.”

“I’m fine as long as I have my family. You and big brother.”

“…Yes, we hold you dear as well. You’re the one who taught us how to feel these emotions —

That’s why I have something important to teach you too. And in order for you to understand, you have to get out of here. This isn’t where you belong.”

She didn’t fully realize what those words had meant.

But as time passed on – Alia began to understand.

“Master” and “Father”. She harbored ill feelings against those two Qufirios.

But she felt love for her brother and sister.

She managed to understand that thanks to Iris, and Iris’ mother.

The day that she finally got her name was still a vivid memory to this day.

“My mother’s name is Airia. My name is derived from hers, that’s why I am called Iris. And that’s why your name will be Alia. Just like me, you will borrow your name from Mother. And with that, we’re family.”

“Family…”

Iris had taught her this. 

Thanks to this, Alia realized that her brother and sister too were family that she held dear.

If she was able to meet those two again, she knew it was her turn to save them instead.

And then, they appeared together with Qufirio – Though their exterior looked the same, their interior had changed.

All she could feel was this… strangeness. Still, those two too remembered their past, which is the reason why Alia had to go along with them.

If she’d cooperate, she could get her big brother and sister back. And then they would leave Iris alone – Though she didn’t know if this was true, she still obliged.

“—How do you feel, Alia?” – the white-robed Qufirio asked.

Her body was restrained by a single thread. 

In the somewhat spacious room, she saw metal cables and cases made of glass.

It looked very much like the “Research room” where Alia was born.

“Pretty nice place, isn’t it? It used to be one of the hideouts from the Swordsman Gang, but no one has yet found it.”

Alia actually fought those guys.

They lay low in the Kingdom by moving from hideout to hideout.

And now Qufirio was using these himself.

“I will now transfer all that I am to you. And with that, I can approach them, as Alia Notoria. That will be the easiest way for me to deal with Eina,” said the young Qufirio as he put a big smile on his face.

Though both of them were Qufirio Notoria, their memories and fighting styles differed.

The body and the brain – This time Qufirio would change his body to a new one.

“…Will that really work, you think?”

“Of course. You are worried a lot about Iris and Alta, right? Well, if I kill those two, then the job will be easy.”

“…! What did…”

“I already told you. If you played your part I wouldn’t have to… However, both Iris and Alta will be obstructions. So, I will kill them. But don’t worry. You will no longer be of this world when I do.”

“….”

The sound of chains clinking was heard. These chains held Alia in place, making sure she wouldn’t be able to get away even if she wanted to.

Still, she moved recklessly, causing her to bleed from her wrists.

Qufirio looked rather pleasantly at Alia.

“Ahaha. Incredible that you can show so much emotion… I should have sent you after them the moment I killed those two.”

“—Hm?”

Alia was taken aback by these words.

She immediately knew what he meant by “those two”.

“Aa, those two you know aren’t your brother and sister you know. Those are two fakes I made – Those two are no longer of this world.”

“That…’s”

(If that’s true, then why am I even here?)

(I betrayed Alta and Iris, and there isn’t even a family left to be saved.)

–No, she knew. She knew it from the beginning, but she was just clinging on to the last shimmer of hope. 

Alia now lived only to be used. Despair overcame her.

Qufirio looked down on Alia.

“You won’t remember a thing, so no need to worry. It will all be over soon, so relax – Qufirio, begin.”

“Understood.”

The device attached to Alia’s body began to make noise.

She was desperately trying to escape, but she couldn’t

“No need to be afraid. Soon you will not know anything anymore.”

(No – If it’s just losing my memory it’s fine.)

(But like this, I will become a danger to Iris.)

(No, even losing my memories is not something I want)

The days she spent with Iris is what made Alia’s memory so precious. 

Something so irreplaceable was the one thing she didn’t want to lose.

And if that were the case – Then she would die by her own hand.

With that in mind, she bit her tongue.

“I know what you’re thinking, but that won’t do you any good.”

“…!”

She was forced to bite on a cloth that he put into her mouth. 

Alia had no ways left to defy them.

(I wonder whether Iris will be able to see the difference)

She only had a straw of hope left. Iris might be able to notice that Qufirio was in her body – As this thought went through her mind, a strange sound was heard, and electricity crackled around the device. 

All the equipment in the room was struck by lightning and had stopped moving.

Only one person could do this – 

“I think you told me it would be easy to find you.”

That was what Alia said a few days prior.

Though Alia had asked her not to come looking – Iris still went against this request. 

“This time I actually managed to find you… ALIA!”

Full of scratches and dirt, she stood there nonchalantly. 

The person Alia held dear – Iris stood there before her.