Lena had been thinking about it all along.

Is it a curse or a blessing that dwells within you? which one is it

She tried to think as positively as possible. If you don’t have talent in mana, divine power, or physical ability, shouldn’t you get it from the other side?

No matter what you do, don’t you build it up with effort as much as you lack?

You don’t have to be special.

Still, if I could live a normal life, that was it.

Building your ability will be harder than others, and your stomach will hurt more than others when you are sick.

It was fine though.

Her family encouraged her and always treated her warmly.

That was enough.

but… … .

“Did I tell you? I am a body rejected by Mana.”

she didn’t know

Sometimes the big flow swallows people who have no relationship.

The characteristics she possessed could hardly be called a blessing.

that it was an obvious curse.

“That’s why I can’t accept any magic. Of course, phenomenon magic would be different. This magic that just got in my way… … .”

Lena said while stroking the [stalagmite] protruding from the floor like an awl.

“I don’t know if it’s magic like this. simple physics. That is the acceptable line for me.”

bang!

Then he broke it with an axe.

She was showing that she couldn’t stop herself with this amount of physical force.

“Of course, with that much power, you would have to kill me, not subdue me.”

Lena smiled miserably and spread her arms wide open defenselessly.

I meant to do it.

Of course, there’s no way Oz could do that.

He wasn’t even a cold-hearted person like that, and if he killed her, it would be like turning Alexios into a complete enemy.

Of course, the biggest feeling was that he couldn’t kill her, who was once a family member.

Seeing Oz like that, Lena lowered her open hand and said.

“Of course, that doesn’t mean that all phenomenon magic can be used. It’s the same with phenomenon magic that doesn’t have physical force like space-based magic.”

Overwhelming magic resistance.

No, it is the characteristic of Lena’s curse that nullifies magic itself.

At first glance, it may seem like a great ability, but that ability definitely had a reason to be called a curse.

She untied the front of her shirt, revealing a rugged necklace hanging from it.

“This necklace contains mana. It’s something that oozes subtle mana all the time. Then why do you think you’re holding something like this?”

“… … Because I can’t use mana.”

“Yes. I’m a body that can’t even live properly in a society that creates anything with this kind of magic.”

Just like modern electronics.

In this world, magic tools were already rooted in all aspects of life.

Various household goods as well as crystal tools for simple communication.

Recently, it is a yard where even a mana-sensing opening and closing device is being installed in the restaurant to ward off wild beasts outside.

It was impossible for Lena to enter the cafeteria as she could not even activate magic tools in the usual way.

“… … Was that the reason you were able to survive then?”

“Yes. The magic was cold, but… … The chill created by magic. It couldn’t even penetrate my body.”

The highest level of magic, the [Curse of the Icecap], which should have been hit at close range, is not something that humans can take with their bare hands.

At that time, I only vaguely thought that Oz would have survived, but I had never thought about the level of its power or what means the opponent might have survived.

In the first place, most of Oz’s knowledge was based on games.

No matter how unbalanced the game is, it’s not at the level of a special move, just a single skill of an SSR-rank character has never killed an SR-level character instantly.

But this is now a reality.

“indeed… … . Maybe that’s why you didn’t notice it when you crossed the border.”

Oz frowned as he recalled the time he crossed the border.

No matter how hard he tried to run away, it didn’t mean he didn’t pay attention to his surroundings.

He must have slipped through the people around him, sensing mana.

Even so, I didn’t notice Lena until she came right next to me.

“Okay, I understand.”

Oz could vaguely understand Lena’s curse.

How much pain she suffered because of that, and how she didn’t want to resent them, but couldn’t help but resent them.

Humans are fragile creatures and how difficult it is to live without blaming anyone.

Oz knew it too well.

“So Lena, I apologize in advance.”

“Apologies… … . Are you finally willing to kill me? Oz-sama is not the kind of person who would give up and sit down here, right?”

“Yes, no. It wouldn’t have been the original Oz, and it’s not the me now.”

“If you’re thinking of running away with space-type magic, you’d better give up. There’s no way I wasn’t prepared for that, right?”

“I guess so.”

Oz knows.

How much damage Lena would do with what she was about to do from now on.

It would be a deception for people who have nothing and cannot have it even if they try to have it.

Oz originally intended to subdue Lena with a talent in a different direction, not the talent bestowed on him.

intermediate magic

[Strengthen physical ability]

Alexios knocked Lena out.

It was an overwhelming skill gap that was pressed down by talent.

Lena’s curse did not nullify Alexios’ talent.

That’s why it’s a curse.

It’s not a power that appears to be convenient for the user.

“Whoa… … .”

Oz has been working hard for a long time.

I thought that magic alone would not be enough, so I looked for other means.

That’s why I learned martial arts.

Compared to the effort she has accumulated in less than a year at most, it can hardly be called effort.

It is to show the cruelty of such talent in front of Lena again.

“I’m sorry, but I have to pass.”

“You can kill me and go.”

“There is no need for that.”

sigh–

Oz arrived in front of Lena as if passing by.

It was a move that utilized the military fighting techniques he had learned from Discre.

“what… … !”

“If I had known I was different from Oz, I should have thought that the means would be different.”

Military martial arts are strong.

However, Discre fights with the assumption of suppression rather than combat.

The techniques he taught were mainly interpersonal suppression techniques.

“Ugh?!”

[Strengthening physical abilities] Oz’s physical abilities using magic are similar to Lena’s. Even if it’s a matter of skill, Lena is definitely higher.

Nevertheless, there was a difference in perception.

Lena’s arm was bent in an instant by Oz’s suppressor that approached unexpectedly, and she rolled on the floor.

“The siblings do look alike.”

It’s the point that I don’t even think that Oz will attack by means other than magic.

“I’m sorry, but I think I’ll have to go soon.”

“I thought I would leave it alone… … .”

“Don’t do it. never.”

Oz saw the madness that had accumulated over the years in Lena’s eyes.

Even if she was subdued and bound with physical magic, she would soon be able to escape by pulling her arms.

There probably won’t be any hesitation.

“Then I’ll ask you here.”

“Yes, Mr. Oz.”

The leader of Zanbul, Shuren Post, responded to Oz’s words.

No, it wasn’t just Shuren.

The store is already full of debris that came to protect Oz.

“There would never have been a group like this!”

“It seems like a charity that usually takes care of children in the slums. It’s no wonder that you guys don’t know.”

“No, it’s not like that… … !”

Oz looked down at Lena, who shouted as if it couldn’t be possible, and then turned away from her.

If Janus had a plan to beat Salem at all, there was no time to waste here.

“do not go!!”

“… … .”

“Don’t leave me any more… … .”

Hearing Lena’s desperate voice, Oz stopped once in a while… … .

“Don’t kill me. Shuren.”

“Yes.”

hit the road again

Lena, who was still in a state of being suppressed on the floor, gazed at Oz’s back sadly, then lowered her head.

‘Are you crying… … ?’

Shuren narrowed his eyes as he looked at Lena, who was lying on the floor and shivering.

Her feelings for Oz were not ordinary.

Love close to obsession, or hate.

No, it was something vague and incomprehensible even to express love and hate.

“You have always been like that.”

Awesome!

Just as Oz had predicted, Lena broke her own arm and escaped Shuren’s hold.

“You always don’t even look at me.”

“… … You talk well after doing this.”

Shuren looked straight into Lena’s maddened eyes and said calmly.

What she does is nothing short of childish. No, it’s worse than that to the extent that it involves other people.

“You guys don’t know anything… … .”

“I’m sorry, but I don’t think you really want to know.”

Roaring!

With Shuren’s signal, the embers of the embers began to burn fiercely.

“Anyway, magic doesn’t work, so don’t lean on the flames.”

Shuren and the Zanbul were also watching Oz and Lena fight.

For some reason, magic doesn’t work on her.

But didn’t she admit it herself? Physical force works.

“Fire is only used as a propellant… … . subdue.”

Shuren and the Zanbuls intended to faithfully carry out Oz’s orders.

It was a short meeting, but it is certain that he inherited the lantern of Prudence Loa. And that was enough to light their fire.

“hahahaha… … .”

Lena muttered as she watched the surroundings dyed red from the flames.

“I’m fed up with everything now… … .”

she was in tears

* * *

Lena’s first life began miserably.

Alexios, Oz, and even Arrieta are leaving a mark on the world by blooming their talents, but only she remains incompetent.

Little Lena didn’t like that.

No wonder. It felt like everyone had left except her.

It seemed that the family had become distant.

“Brother, I’m here.”

“Lena?”

Nevertheless, Lena took on the challenge.

Since I can’t accept mana, I can’t use magic. For the same reason, you should not learn divine arts.

But what about using the body?

The fact that he couldn’t use mana was the same, so he wouldn’t be able to become stronger than a certain level.

Still, there might be one or two weapons that would suit her.

How much performance can you leave behind? So, she asked Alexios to train.

“It’s annoying… … .”

“So you won’t listen! I’m going to tell Oz oppa! In the meantime, I’m going to do this to Arrieta-nee too!”

“okay. Okay, so don’t squeal loudly. A duck?”

Of course Alexios knew.

that his sister had no talent.

That there is a high probability that it will be a pointless effort. Still, he believed in the effort. I was looking forward to the flowers she would bloom.

“Anyway, if you’re going to do it, do it right. Do you know how to kick it out of the house if you throw it in the middle? got it?”

“Sure!”

Even if you don’t have any talent, if you work hard, you can achieve anything.

Even if I can’t be the best, I’ll be able to live with my chest open.

I believed so.

“Oppa aaa!”

“Noisy.”

“Me, me, me! won! It was almost a coincidence, but I beat a second-class student!”

“Oh oh… … . Congratulations. Are you done now? Then don’t bother and get off! Do you think only your training is training?!”

The results were fruitful.

She was definitely a criminal, but her efforts didn’t lie.

It must be difficult to become stronger than this. It didn’t matter though.

Lena was just happy that she had proved something despite her lack of talent. That was enough.

“It’s been a while since I went to Arrieta unnie… … Should I go see Oz oppa? do you want to be happy Umm… … Compared to the two, it’s only about defeating a second-class student… … .”

Now that Arietta has become the [Saint of Hope], Oz has become the [Sorcerer King’s Successor], and Alexios has become the [Fist King], he has only defeated a second-class disciple, not a first-class disciple.

“Um, but you’ll be happy.”

if it’s her family.

Lena thought so and laughed bashfully. She had a smile befitting her age.

She, who had been anxious about the anxiety and gazes around her, seemed to be able to stretch her feet and fall asleep after a long time.

Tomorrow, I will go to see my family who have been far away for a long time.

Of course, if I don’t practice for a long time, my body will get dull, so I thought I’d spend a very short time.

Lena went to bed feeling uplifted after a long time.

“uh… … .”

The day after I open my eyes

I went back to 15 years ago without knowing English.