Manhou Bushou no Distopia ch0

p1
>Hmm...

>How about this, Arisa?

p2
>It's the type that fires loads of magical power.
>It doesn't require a lot of magical energy from the user.
>So I can use it despite not having much magical power?
>...True. Using this would be less scary than using a sword...

>Alright, for now I'll go with this... and...
>Is there something cuter around here?

>..Um... Are you alright with this,
>Chino-nee-sama?
>Bringing me along to a magic item warehouse...

p3
>Of course I'm alright with it.
>It's father's fault for leaving you without a single magic item to protect yourself, Arisa.
>Don't worry. I won't let anyone give any complaints.
>Just leave it to your big sister.

>So go search to your heart's consent, Arisa.
>You like this stuff, right?
>Yes.
>Thank you so much, Chino-nee-sama!

>...But still, I can't tell if these magic items are ridiculously expensive or super cheap...
>I guess whatever stimulates his pride he just stuffs into the warehouse...
>...Father is so narrow-minded.
>Chino-nee-sama! Chino-nee-sama!

>What's wrong, Arisa?
>Here. Look at this.

p4
>It's a "Gishinki"!
>Gishinki Lindelburg!!

>Ah, there was one of these locked up in here...
>Amazing! I've never seen a real one before!

>Among the magic tools left behind by the ancient magical kingdom Gainadia, this is a rare "weapon with a consciousness".
>It's a mysterious magic item that can only by wielded by someone it has personally chosen and made a contract with.
>I've always wanted to see one...

p5
>Fufu
>You've been studying well, Arisa.

>That's right.
>With your magical power, Chino-nee-sama, I'm sure you can form a contract with Gishinki...

>Eh...!?
>Wh-What?

>The ground is shaking...?

>ARISA!
>KYAAAA!

p9
>Hah
>Hah

>Arisa!
>Are you hurt!?

>Chino... nee...sama...

>I-It's alright!
>It'll be alright, okay, Arisa?
>There's nothing to be afraid of anymore, so calm down for now.
>Okay?

>...Yes.
>Chino-nee-sama...

p10
>...Look, Arisa.
>There's engravings on the stone walls...
>Then this place must be...

>The Gishin Labyrinth.
>An underground labyrinth that changes its own shape...

>...The estate has gotten wrapped up in the labyrinth's growth...? All of it?
>What the hell. This is unbelievable...
>There's so much rubble...
>Even if the residents of the main estate put up a magical barrier...

p11
>...No..
>I can't Arisa stay here any longer...

>...Arisa.
>For now, let's search for a path back to the surface.

>!?

p12
>Wh-
>What the!?
>Arisa!
>Are you alright!?

>Ow... I-I'm fine. It's just a scratch.
>Thanks to your protection, Chino-nee-sama!

>A Junreisha...

p13
>Junreisha... A labyrinth guardian, huh...
>...I'll put up a magical barrier so don't move, Arisa.
>Chino-nee-sama...

>I won't let any more harm come to Arisa...
>Even if my opponent is a Junreisha...

>I'll do whatever it takes!!

p14
>It's hard...!?

p15
>...I couldn't even damage it slightly...?
>I-Is it because I'm using too much magical energy protecting Arisa...?
>I need a weapon... Some magic tool from the warehouse I can use...
>!!

p17
>...Phew... Such killing power...
>As expected of a Gishinki.
>Did you see that, Arisa?
>...Arisa...?

p18
>Arisa!?

>Wh-What the hell is this!?

>Hah hah
>...Ah. Chino-nee-sama...
>It hurts... Help me...

p19
>Arisa! It can't be...
>It was just a scratch...
>How did it turn into this?

>She's infected by a curse.

>Wh-
>Who's there!?
>!?

>This is another cruel symptom.
>Honestly... Humans with little magical power are so fragile.

>...
>I asked you who the hell are you!!

p20
>I'm a Gishinki.
>I'm taking on a different appearance to that thing lying over there.
>Can we save the rest for later?
>That girl... doesn't have long left, y'know?

>...Eh?

>Wh-
>What are you saying...

p21
>However... Be grateful.
>Fortune smiles upon you.

>I've been looking for a human with good affinity with me.

>Since you were able to use me, I'll make you a medicine that can completely cure the curse infection.

p22
>...A medicine?
>Y-You can save her...?

>Yes.
>If you grant my wish
>and let's see...
>gather a few essential materials for me.

>...

>I'll just warn you, the only ones who can cure a severe curse like that in this age
>are me... and a few others.
>...Can I trust the words
>of a suspicous person like you?

>It's up to you whether you want to believe me or not.
>But if you're gonna decide, I'd do it quickly if I were you.
>Even I don't know how to bring back the dead, y'know?

p23
>...If I help you out
>...will you really save Arisa?
>I can't yet 100% promise I'll get you the medicine...
>But yeah... I'll at least tell you how to give her emergency treatment.

>...Alright. I'll do whatever it takes.
>Please save Arisa...
>She's...
>my precious little sister!

p24
>This is a Junrei core.
>It's the one you defeated, right?
>Junrei cores have the power to repress the curse infection.
>With that power, you can create a body that can withstand the curse inside the labyrinth.

>Alright.
>You need to break up that core packed with powerful magical energy and feed it to that girl.
>That should put a stop to her seizures for the time being.
>It's only a temporary solution, though.

>...I have to feed this...
>to Arisa...?

>Ng! Now's not the time to worry about that...!!

p25
>Arisa...

p26
>Mm...mm...

>...Mm

>...Chino...nee-sama...?

p27
>Arisa! Thank goodness...!!
>Chino-nee-sama, did I...?

>I swear...
>I will definitely protect you...
>I'll stake my life on it.