Ch. 9: The Desolated Town (MOON)
Leeya stood facing off against the rampaging Great Scarecrow No. 1 as it continued to destroy the town.
OO: "Leeya, look out…!"
Leeya: "I told you to stay behind me! Right now, the inside of that thing is more dangerous."
A deafening bang rang out, loud enough it made me plug my ears, then Leeya shouted.
Leeya: "How'd ya like that! Oswald's magic is just tricks, but MY magic is the real deal…!"
Leeya looked back at me, a triumphant smile on his face.
That face was brisk, yet masculine.
Leeya…
After that, Leeya drew a magic square on the ground with lightning-fast speed…
And just like when we first met, he started speaking strange words.
At that time, the scarecrow continued to destroy the town, and just as I thought it would step on the magic square and destroy it too…-.
Leeya: "Come forth! Spirit of the Wind!!"
OO: "…!"
A gust of wind burst forth, attacking the scarecrow as if to tear it to pieces.
With violent jerks, the scarecrow started to sway…
Has it stopped…?
But…-.
Leeya: "Not yet huh…!?"
This time, Leeya started to draw a magic square in midair.
But before he could finish, the scarecrow swung its enormous arm down…
Leeya: "Uaaaa…!!"
OO: "Leeya!"
Leeya: "Stay back…!"
Leeya looked rough after having endured the attack, but he took a great shuddering breath and stood up, clearly in pain.
Immediately, he started drawing something in the air again.
Leeya: "Break…!!"
With that short command, a sharp blade of paper appeared and turned towards the scarecrow.
The scarecrow took the blow head-on…but still it wouldn't stop.
Leeya: "Tch…I'm not done yet…!"
And still Leeya faced off against the scarecrow…-.
Afterwards…-.
Leeya and the scarecrow continued their battle, both looking worse for wear…
As I was beginning to think it was hopeless, at last, the scarecrow stopped moving…-.
OO: "Leeya! It stopped!!"
I called out in joy and rushed over to him, his whole body covered in injuries. However…
Leeya: "Yeah…"
Looking around at the desolated town, Leeya dejectedly hung his head.
Leeya: "It's my fault…that the town ended up like this."
Leeya…
Supporting him, we returned to the inside of the scarecrow…no, to the inside of the castle…-.
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After that, Leeya locked himself up in the castle for days.
Leeya: "…"
Within the scarecrow that would no longer move, Leeya fell to despair.
I wish…I could cheer him up.
Then one day, I made up my mind and headed into town.