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見事、ミスリルゴーレムを打ち倒した四人は古代遺跡の最深部である奥の部屋へと足を進める。
最奥の部屋へ入ると、四人の目に飛び込んできたのは広大な部屋に大量の書物が保管されている本棚。そして、その部屋の中心には巨大な魔法陣が足元に描かれていた。
レオルドは驚きのあまり固まっている三人を置いて、一人先走り魔法陣へと駆け寄る。土下座するように跪いてレオルドは魔法陣を確かめる。
真人の記憶にあるゲームと同じならば、床に描かれている魔法陣はレオルドが望んでいる転移魔法陣だからだ。
そして、魔法陣の全容を確かめ終わるとレオルドは顔を上げる。真人の記憶にあった転移魔法陣だと確信したレオルドは嬉しさのあまり小さくガッツポーズする。
レオルドが一人喜びにガッツポーズをしている所へ三人が近づく。足音に気が付いたレオルドは振り返って三人の顔を見る。
「ありがとう。お前達がいたから、俺はここまで来れた。本当に感謝しかない」
「それはいいのですが、ここは一体......?」
「そうだな。分からなくても仕方がない。ここは失われた古代文明の名残だ。そして、俺達の足元に描かれている魔法陣は伝説の転移魔法を発動させるものだ」
「なっ!?」
「そ、それは本当なのですか!?」
「驚くのも無理はないだろう。だが、正真正銘本物の転移魔法陣だ。ただ、所々魔法陣が壊れている箇所がある。それさえ修復出来れば、発動は可能だろう」
「お待ちください。レオルド様、貴方は一体どこまでご存知なのですか?」
イザベルはどうしてここまでレオルドが詳しいのか気になって仕方がなかった。それもそのはずだ。何せ、レオルドが説明した転移魔法は失われた古代文明であり、伝説の存在だ。
名前は知っていてもおかしくは無いが、見たこともない魔法陣をどうして転移魔法だと断定する事が出来ようか。少なくとも考古学者くらいの知識はないといけないだろう。
しかし、どう考えてもレオルドに考古学者程の知識があるようには思えない。だが、レオルドは公爵家の人間だ。もしかしたら、転移魔法陣に関する資料も入手している可能性もある。
「ッ! では、ミスリルゴーレムの討伐に貢献した報酬と言うのは如何でしょうか?」
「そこまでして聞きたいことか?」
「はい。何故、この魔法陣が転移魔法だと断定出来るのか。その確固たる証明をお聞きしたいのです」
「ふむ......」
レオルドは焦った。どのように説明すれば納得するのだろうかと。
確かに、言われてみればレオルド以外の三人は転移魔法など聞いた事はあっても見た事は無いだろう。そもそも、失われた魔法の一つなのだから見た事がなくて当たり前だ。
なのに、レオルドは見た事もないはずの転移魔法陣を知っていた。これは問い質されてもおかしくはない。
だが、レオルドは答える事が出来ない。真人の記憶にあるゲームの知識だと言っても信じられないだろう。
誤魔化そうにもイザベルは先程のミスリルゴーレムで多大なる貢献をした。イザベルがいなければミスリルゴーレムは倒せていなかったかもしれない。
その貢献した報酬としてイザベルはレオルドから聞き出したいのだ。足元に描かれている魔法陣が転移魔法だと言う証明を。
「何故ですか! それ程までに言えないことだと?」
「その通りだ」
「でしたら、一つだけお聞かせください」
「王族が......国王陛下が望まれてもご説明は出来ないと?」
「......ああ」
「っ......そうですか。わかりました。この話は忘れてください」
もしも、本当に国王陛下が望まれたらレオルドには拒否権は無いだろう。それでも、喋らないのなら罪に問われて、最悪死刑も有り得る。
つまり、レオルドにとっては命よりも大事なものなのだとイザベルは理解した。きっと、これから先もレオルドには驚かされることになるだろう。
(言ったところで、誰が信じる。実はこの世界はゲームなんですって......)
ゲームと瓜二つな現実だ。真人の記憶にある知識はこの世界でも通じる。そして、ゲームの攻略知識は役に立ち、残酷な未来を教えてくれた。
とヒロイン達が見つける代物だ。レオルドが見つけてはいけないと言う事は無いが、本来の歴史を道筋を変えたと言ってもいい。
レオルドの勝手な都合で。
だが、それでもレオルドは死にたくないからねじ曲げるのだ。悲惨な最後は絶対に御免だと、レオルドは最初に誓った。
ただ、臆病者な部分もあるので国とは対立したくないという気持ちもある。先程イザベルに聞かれた時は強がっていたが、実際に聞かれることになったらレオルドは間違いなく喋るだろう。
Ch 83
After successfully defeating the Mithril Golem, the four of them proceeded to the deepest room of the ancient ruins.
Upon entering the innermost room, the four of them saw a vast room filled with bookshelves where a large number of books were stored. And in the center of the room, a huge magic circle was drawn  on the ground .
Leolde  left the three of  them frozen in surprise and rushed to the magic circle alone. Kneeling down, he examined the magic circle.
If it was the same as he remembered from the game, the magic circle on the floor was the transfer magic circle that Leolde wanted.
When he had finished checking the entire magic circle, he looked up. When he was sure that it was the magic circle he had remembered, he made a small gut pose in happiness.
As Leolde was posing with joy, three people approached him. Noticing the sound of footsteps, he turns around and looks at the three of them.
"Thank you. Because of you, I was able to come this far. I can't thank you enough."
"That's all well and good, but what the hell is this place ......?""
"Yeah, I guess. It's no wonder you don't understand. This is a remnant of a lost ancient civilization. And the magic circle   on the flor t is the one that activates the legendary transference magic.
"What?"
"Is that true?"
"You can't  be  blame for being surprised. But it is a  real  transference magic circle. The only thing is that the magic circle is broken in some places. If we can fix that, we should be able to activate it."
"Please wait.  how much you know, Leolde?
Isabelle couldn't help but wonder how Leolde knew so much. That was to be expected. After all, the transfer magic that Leolde explained was a lost ancient civilization thing  and a legendary existence.
It was no surprise that he knew the name, but how could he be sure that a magic circle he had never seen before was transference magic? You would have to know at least as much as an archeologist.
But no matter how you look at it, Leolde  doesn't seem to have the knowledge of an archaeologist. However, Leolde is a member of a duke  family. There is a possibility that he may have some information about the transfer magic circle.
"Ah! Then how about a reward for contributing to the defeat of the Mithril Golem?"
"Is that what you want to hear?
"Yes. Why are you sye that this magic circle is transfer magic? I would like to hear  your answer in details .
"Hmm ......"
Leolde was impatient. He wondered how he could explain it to them.
It was true that the three of them had heard of transference magic, but they had never seen it before. In the first place, it was natural that they had never seen it, since it was one of the lost magics.
And yet,  he knew  about a transfer magic circle that he had never seen before. It was no wonder he was being questioned about it.
However, Leolde could not answer. Even if he said that it was a knowledge  from the game   , from is past life memories   they would not believe it.
Even if he tried to deceive her, Isabelle had made a great contribution with the mithril golem earlier. If it weren't for Isabelle, the Mithril Golem might not have been defeated.
Isabel wants to hear from Leolde  as a reward for  her contribution. Proof that the magic circle  is transfer magic.
"Why not? You think I am asking too much""
That's right."
"Then tell me one thing."
"You're saying that  you can't tell hat to royal family  ...... to His Majesty the King even if he wanted ?"
"...... Oh.
"...... Oh, I see. I understand. Forget about it."
If the king really wanted to, Leoldoe would not have the right to refuse. Still, if he didn't speak, he would be charged with a crime, and at worst, he could be executed.
In other words, Isabel understood that for Leolde, it was more important than life.  he sure that Leorde will continue to surprise  him in the future.
(Who will believe me when I say. In fact, this world is a game. ......)
It's a reality that looks exactly like a game. The knowledge  of past life memories  is also applicable to this world. And the knowledge of the game's strategy was useful and  thanks to them he learned   about cruel future.
That's why the transference magic circle he ust discovered was originally meant to be found by the Siegfried and the heroines. There's  no need to  say   that Leolde shouldn't have found it, but it's fair to say that he changed the course of story .
For his own reasons.
But even so, he doesn't want to die, so he change it. The first thing he did was to swear that he would never want to  meet a bad end.
However, he is also a coward and does not want to  protect his country. When Isabelle asked him earlier, he was strong, but if he was actually asked, Leolde would definitely speak his real  opinion  .
Eroge Reincarnation, Struggle of a Golden Pig Aristocrat Against Fate
エロゲ転生　運命に抗う金豚貴族の奮闘記
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