Tolerating Your Reckless Behavior

"Recently, several countries have simultaneously issued government orders to search for ' Rovi '..."

"At the Golden Palace meeting, King Arthur declared that whoever attacks ' Rovi's ' intentions is declaring war on Britannia!"

"Emperor Guangwu of Han Liu Xiu, made a rebuttal from afar, while the Roman Emperor openly declared that the world belongs to Rome, Rovi is no exception—"

"An unidentified evil force has appeared in Great River Mountain, Japan. According to folk scholars, it is highly likely that the force is ruled by Shuten-doji, Great River Mountain of the Great Yokai..."

"..."

As always, international news continues to be broadcast on the streets of Tokyo and on the large screens hanging atop shopping malls.

The young and beautiful host has unknowingly transformed into a young and beautiful girl with mottled red, blue and black hair. "Hello, hello, hello, Moshi Moshi, good morning everyone, this is TV Tokyo, I am host Sei Shonagon, that's all for today's broadcast, see you tomorrow!"

Under the clear sunlight, Rovi Station breathed a sigh of relief in the spacious plaza of the shopping mall.

Although he orchestrated this situation entirely, wherever he goes, there is always a sense of a shift in time and space.

Sei Shonagon, a renowned writer and waka poet of the Heian period in Japan.

Without a doubt, this is also a Heroic Spirit.

Although the appearance of Heroic Spirit may seem sudden to modern people, the Heroic Spirit that have always existed on the 'seat' can actually quickly integrate into the present society.

Chaos is followed by order.

As more and more historical figures emerge, many people go through a process of initial disbelief, shock, habituation, and numbness.

All changes are slowly and imperceptibly unfolding...

This naturally includes someone's methods against Rovi.

He pulled his gaze away from the large screen that had briefly gone black after the news broadcast ended, and looked down at the red True Magic circle that had appeared at his feet at some unknown time.

"Aren't we going to use a knife anymore?" He looked to the side.

The blonde girl in the blue dress tilted her head and smiled, "If it's useless, then of course we don't need it."

"I still feel like I'm not putting in enough effort—the amount of magic a regular knife can hold is limited."

"There's a saying... well, discussing toxicity without considering dosage is just being irresponsible?" The girl named Sajyou Manaka winked her rather pretty eyes at Rovi.

Rovi chuckled, "You even know that phrase?"

"Of course I know, I can use the internet too, don't treat him like a guinea pig!"

"Do people who connect to the root cause also go online?"

"Of course!" Sajyou Manaka, hands on her hips. "So hurry up and come out so people can see how it goes!"

"Why do I feel like you're using me as a test subject?" Rovi sighed, clapped his hands, and took a step forward without any hesitation.

In an instant, streaks of light emanated from the True Magic circle engraved on the ground and shot into the sky, transforming into an invisible conceptual barrier that attempted to block Rovi's movements.

The wind, dust, air, earth, sky... everything within range seemed to transform into an invisible blade, pressing down on Rovi.

The True Magic circle engraved by the girl named Sajyou Manaka is linked to the earth's veins and connects to the power of the entire East Japan.

She used it as a pretext to kill Rovi.

But the result is also obvious.

The True Magic circle shattered.

The dust settled.

Rovi yawned. "Looks like we're still far from there."

"Still not working..." Sajyou Manaka's lips curled up. She had failed, but she did not show the slightest discouragement or dejection.

Fan became even more excited.

It is precisely because it is unfathomable and unattainable that it holds such a powerful attraction for her.

As Aika that is connected to its roots from birth and can easily see through all the secrets of the world, that's what makes it interesting!

"Looks like I'll have to get serious... Mr. Rovi, don't be scared, okay?"

"Is it true? The Beast of Revelation?"

"Huh? We've been discovered?"

"After all, according to the canon, this thing is indeed somewhat of a curse on me—"

"Mr. Rovi is a liar again."

Why not give it a try?

"Of course we'll try!"

It was the third day since I left the hotel.

For the past three days, Rovi stayed with Sajyou Manaka Aika. After that, Scathach also sent him a message, asking about the whole story before letting him go.

Both Skadi and Scathach have complete confidence in Rovi.

After all, in their view, Rovi would never run away, and they had already taken the lead, so even if they couldn't enjoy it all to themselves, they could still have some control.

During this time, Rovi also suffered countless 'attacks' from a girl named Sajyou Manaka, from a small knife at the beginning to various Magecraft tricks later on.

Each time ended in failure.

But next time, Aika will find another way to get her way.

Each time it gets stronger than the last.

Each time it gets more complicated than the last.

"Then keep up the good work! I have high hopes for you!" Looking at Aika was still full of energy, Rovi nodded in satisfaction.

He was clearly trying to kill him... but he acted like an elder encouraging a younger person.

"Such a troublesome kind of confidence, Mr. Rovi." Aika's smile remained unchanged.

Rovi raised an eyebrow. "What? Don't you like this confidence?"

"No—I really like it." Aika made no attempt to hide her thoughts. "In terms of drama, the more confident a person is, the more likely they are to stumble."

That's what I think too.

Rovi's smile remained unchanged, but he simply nodded noncommittally.

"Well, although I really want to continue, I guess I can't play one game for too long." Aika clasped her hands together, sunlight falling on her dazzling golden hair and illuminating her pretty face. "I need to go home now—"

"Home?"

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I still care about this family very much, you know?"

"Treat it like a game?"

"Isn't the game good?"

In her eyes, treating it as a 'game' was already the highest honor.

Those who are connected to the root of things cannot have the perspective of ordinary people, and similarly, they find it difficult to sense the emotional realm of ordinary people.

The reason she was able to live a normal life in this world before was simply because she regarded life as a game.

In her eyes, everyone else is just an NPC.

Of course, Present Moment, even towards Rovi, the same attitude applies – the attitude of discovering the game of Qi.

In this world, only oneself is real.

This has always been Sajyou Manaka's understanding.

"Well then, I'll be leaving now!"

I'll take a short break from this game.

Go play another game that has been going on for over a decade.

Rovi stood on the street corner, staring intently at the receding blond figure.

Three days of being inseparable.

The surrounding air was quite noisy.

The departure of Ayaka Sajyou Manaka has brought a sense of quiet to the entertainment world, and Rovi feels a strange sense of unease...

However, this tranquility lasted only a short while before being broken.

As you stroll along the street, you are unknowingly enveloped in a mist, with scattered light and shadow that, from a distance, weaves a chaotic tapestry of light and shadow.

"The ley line detector in the Shibuya Ward of Tokyo has issued an over-limit warning—" This sound rang out from the top of the TV tower, the tallest building in central Tokyo.

This is not only a television station, but also an organization that has always been hidden beneath the surface, monitoring the mysterious world.

Shenzhou Spiral Hall's Eastern Ying Branch.

"Have you sent someone to check?"

"It has already been entrusted to professionals dispatched by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation."

"No... wait, news from over there... the people we sent out have lost contact!"

"I have already reported to the Wuzhiqi... The Wuzhiqi just happened to be in Japan recently."

What happened in Shibuya?

what happened?

It's actually very simple.

It's simply that the earth's ley line magic has been greatly disrupted by some force from beyond the stars.

The sky was distorted, the earth trembled invisibly, and people's consciousness fell into a dream, confused and at a loss.

Rovi experienced a similar scene more than two thousand years ago.

The Divine Land two thousand years ago.

—The Six Heavens Old Ghost.

"Does the Old Ones also want a piece of the pie in this ever-growing world?"

From an era when Heroic Spirit were everywhere, there existed evil gods, or rather, beings associated with evil gods.

It also took the opportunity to arrive.

As Rovi strolled leisurely through the mist, the towering buildings on both sides gradually became hazy, blurring as if they were a traditional Chinese ink painting.

Distant mountains and nearby waters all form a single outline.

In this realm of darkness, writhing shadows twist and turn, and pitch-black tentacles spread like water.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Gunshots rang out in the distance, along with low, menacing voices.

What is that?

"Have no idea--"

"I know, I've read about it in ancient texts before, this is the ' Six Heavens Old Ghost '!"

"The Six Heavens Old Ghost? Wasn't that already been eliminated!?"

"It might not be, but it's definitely something similar... I clearly remember the scriptures left by our ancestor!"

The speaker, holding a gun, retreated while fighting off the spreading tentacles.

The leader was tall and exuded an aura of steel. Countless black gun barrels extended from his hands, back, and exposed chest, scattering sparks and fire. He could unleash tremendous firepower single-handedly, and the bullets were clearly unusual.

is a product that is attached with mystery and combined with technology.

This thing is unusual.

This person is even more unusual.

But the unusual and unstoppable creeping tentacles spread out.

Fortunately, he was not alone. The person who was speaking to him was wearing a Daoist robe and kept throwing out talismans to support his energy consumption. Several other people stood beside him in the positions of True Magic ritual, and the condensed magic power formed an invisible barrier.

They struggled against the tentacles.

The power they wielded was also different from that of any other power in the Eastern Land.

"The people from Shenzhou... Spiral Pavilion?" Rovi stepped forward, not intending to just watch.

He has no fear of any Old Ones.

Or perhaps...

They'd love to provoke them!

"Who? Who's speaking?" The young man in the Daoist robe was startled and turned around abruptly, only to find a figure slowly approaching from the mist.

The eyes of the gold and red guchi gleamed faintly.

"A successor of Taoist School?" Rovi glanced at the young man in the Daoist robe.

The young man was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding, but a young girl next to him spoke first, "Senior is..."

"You don't need to know who I am." Wouldn't saying that just let Tamamo no Mae and Yu Ji know?

Do you think I'm stupid?

Rovi's expression remained unchanged. "Just know that I'm here to help you."

Those wearing the Yu robes are descendants of the Yu family; the tall, steel-like figures are descendants of the Mo family; and those forming the array are descendants of the Legalist family...

"The Yu family draws talismans to create miniature base plates that connect the world; the Legalist school uses rectangles as rituals to connect heaven and earth; the Mohist school forges itself into a steel body and fills it with firepower..." The Spiral Pavilion is the ' Heavenly Court's' messenger in the present world.

They are the representatives of Immortals and Gods on earth.

He was also a successor of the Hundred Schools of Thought.

Although Rovi Wei was not in China, he still knew about this matter.

At that very moment, the wriggling tentacles suddenly exerted force and came flying from afar.

The Mo family descendant spread his arms, intending to demonstrate his even greater firepower.

But then the surrounding fog suddenly dissipated.

The wriggling tentacles seemed to have bumped into something and vanished instantly.

The Mo family descendant was stunned.

The descendants of the Yu family stared wide-eyed.

Those Legalist disciples were also stunned for a moment.

They watched as the figure effortlessly shattered the enormous tentacle with a flick of his hand, and saw his golden eyes turn around. "Alright, you should leave now."

"This is a scene you shouldn't be involved in."

This is a reminder given out of consideration for the fact that they are considered descendants of an old friend.

It is also the duty of the Chinese people to protect their citizens.

Yes...

"Wait, I know who you are!" The Yu family descendant's eyes suddenly lit up. "Senior is ' Rovi,' right!?"

Rovi: "?"

Shouldn't the normal course of events be that I make my move, then gracefully depart, leaving behind a silhouette that inspires endless imagination?

Is it really okay for you to guess my name so easily?

"Rovi? Is that Mr. Rovi who issued the edicts of His Majesty Emperor Guangwu?"

"No, no, no, I've heard that Mr. Rovi is the incarnation of the Heavenly Emperor on Earth—"

"The First Emperor transformed into the dragon Dragon Vein of the nine provinces, and it was with his help that..."

"..."

Can I kill him to silence him?

"But don't worry, we won't report this to our superiors unless you want it to!" the man said at the opportune moment, his survival instincts kicking in. "Mr. Rovi, please rest assured!"

That's more like it.

Rovi nodded. "In any case, this matter is indeed beyond your control. Let's leave here!"

"Yes!"

Several people spoke at the same time.

Rovi glanced at the faces of the group of people before nodding in confirmation.

Turning away...

"Is it complete?"

"Is it really the legendary one? He feels... a little different."

"He's so approachable, isn't he? We can't even feel nervous in his presence... But that's how it's recorded in the ancient texts left by our ancestor."

"Are you sure you won't report this? You should know that His Majesty repeatedly warned us before we came here."

"Not report it? How could that be? Report it, we definitely have to report it... His Majesty said that whoever finds Mr. Rovi's whereabouts first will get the chance to enter the 'Pan'... Why are you tugging at my sleeve? Why are you still tugging..."

"Of course it's because of me!"

The young man, who had been full of excitement, had a stiff expression.

He silently turned his head away.

Rovi returned with a smile on his face.

A moment later.

As the mist dissipated, a slender woman with long, dark brown hair appeared, looked at the person who had collapsed unconscious on the ground, and scratched her head.

"Huh... what happened?"

She scratched her head and looked ahead again.

A thick, hazy fog rolled in.

That familiar yet repulsive feeling made Wuzhiqi frown, and it also made her more confused. "If Ru Kuan is really a being similar to the Six Heavens Old Ghost... why didn't he kill them, but only knocked them unconscious and erased their memories?"

Even Six Heavens Old Ghost would show mercy.

Of course not.

The Six Heavens Old Ghost wouldn't, and neither would the Old Ones.

Evil gods from beyond the universe, indescribable beings representing the primordial order of the universe, they do not care about human life. Survival is a matter of luck, and they will never care too much about a human being.

However, Rovi would not kill people indiscriminately.

At least this group of people deserves a beating, but that's all they deserve.

The crime doesn't warrant this.

Unexpected disasters always need to be resolved...

And its origin.

A radiant, dazzling gate, as perceived by Rovi, was just ahead.

Ahead... Sajo Family.

Is it a coincidence? Or an accident?

Regardless of the evil god's purpose in arriving, Rovi cannot stand idly by.

Prevent the disaster.

Anger the evil god.

"My world is not for your mischief!"

"Young Miss, you've finally arrived!"

"Hmm... Lady Saka has arrived?" As the residence of the prestigious Sajo Family is located in the most desirable residential area of Shibuya Ward, Sajyou Manaka walked through the narrow corridors and asked the servants with a smile.

"Yes, sir, you just got off the plane."

"Did they say anything?" the girl asked as she took off her shoes and put on her clogs.

Despite her smiling face, Sajyou Manaka's emotionless gaze made the young servant tremble. "No... she didn't say anything."

"If you didn't say anything, you wouldn't have come looking for me, would you?" Aika said, stating a fact that would be quite sad for most people, yet without showing any emotional fluctuation.

Yes, her father, Sajyou Hiroki, the head of the Sajo Family, had not been to this so-called home for many years.

Because he was afraid of his daughter.

Because they are afraid of themselves.

Just like the maid in front of him... being stared at, the maid finally couldn't bear the pressure. "Master said... he wants to send you to the Clock Tower in London to study!"

"Yes, Aika." As soon as the maid finished speaking, another voice rang out from the depths of the house.

A slightly deep, hoarse voice said, "I think you should go and take a look over there."

"Clock Tower...? What would I do in such a boring place?" Aika tilted her head, looking at the departing figure, and asked her nominal nephew, "Nephew-sama, you wouldn't just be scared and want to send me away, would you?"

"H-How could this be?" Sajyou Hiroki's expression instantly became somewhat unnatural.

Sajyou Manaka stepped lightly onto the floor of her house, her wooden clogs clicking on the floor. "My daughter is a monster. She's my daughter, I can't despise her. If she's a monster, she is a monster..."

"It's a very normal thought, a very normal emotion."

"Isn't that so?"

The blonde girl tilted her head, her hair swaying, and her smile was radiant.

Those who are born with innate knowledge and understand the truth of all things are never geniuses, but monsters.

This is indeed understandable.

"How could you say that to Lord Kichi? Lord Kichi was only doing it for your own good..."

A young girl appeared behind Sajyou Hiroki.

Sajyou Hiroki instinctively tried to shield and protect her, but he couldn't stop the girl's actions.

"Oh, it's Ayaka. So you're here too." Sajyou Manaka looked at her younger sister with an unchanged smile, "Yes, it's just a vague definition of 'for my own good'."

"Actually, I'm just afraid that I might do something that would frighten people... in this rapidly changing world situation."

"Isn't this a responsibility that the head of the Sajo family must bear?"

Sajyou Hiroki did not deny it, nor could he deny it.

Sajyou Ayaka looked at her own mother, somewhat incredulous.

"That's why I say, humans are always so fragile." Sajyou Manaka sighed. "What's there to fear, what's there to be afraid of, what's there to be unable to do..."

Unfortunately, I wasn't in a good mood today.

"Then let's... end this family game here!"

The smile on Aika's face gradually faded.

A crimson light spread out from her center, and a dangerous aura slowly emerged.

"Aika, you..." Sajyou Hiroki's expression changed slightly, and he quickly shielded Sajyou Ayaka behind him.

Sajyou Ayaka looked completely bewildered.

The maid had already hidden herself away.

"I'm tired of it," Aika uttered coldly.

Then, a massive burst of magical power erupted in an instant.

Then the tentacles that had pierced through from outside collapsed under the power of magic.

"You are too fragile." The light of magic did not dissipate, but instead coalesced into an even larger and more immense form.

Sajyou Hiroki didn't have time to think about what the suddenly attacking tentacles were. His mind went blank under the terrifying power, but he still held his young daughter tightly, using his body to shield her.

"Lord Ayaka, Sister Aika..."

Aika remained expressionless.

Humans are nothing but fragile puppets.

It will break with the slightest pressure.

It's not just physical breakage, but also spiritual breakage.

Ultimately...

Ultimately, it comes down to this.

"Although I know that the existence of the Old Ones can affect people's minds, and I also know that you are only connected to the Root, not the Root itself, and it is possible that you can be affected..."

"You're using the same power you used against me against them? Isn't that a bit too much?"

The magic erupted, but there was no fluctuation whatsoever; instead, a distressed sound rang out.

Blood splattered, the body stood upright.

Following his senses, Rovi rushed over and looked at the hand pressed against his chest, then at the lingering traces of the burning wound that had healed in an instant, which quickly disappeared. "But it still seems a little lacking?"

"Ah, you're still a bit short of killing Mr. Rovi, aren't you?" Sajyou Manaka wasn't surprised at all that Rovi had appeared.

As she said, her actions just now were indeed influenced by the presence of the Old Ones.

However, on another level, it is also because of the presence of the people in front of us.

"I've always envied Ayaka."

"I also want to be like Sajyou Ayaka, ignorant and full of curiosity, able to live simply in this world, and have the freedom to be willful..."

"But now, I'm not envious anymore."

Aika smiled and said, "Because now, I also have the right to be willful."

"I also have... someone who can tolerate my recklessness."

"Isn't that right, Mr. Rovi?"