"A lackey of the power of inhibition?"
Shinji was confused.
Why does Araya Soren think I'm a lackey of the restraining force
How could I be a lackey of the power of inhibition
If I must say, a time traveler like me should be a destabilizing factor in the world line, a restraining force, and especially the target of Gaia's attack.
"Uh, I'm not—"
"No need to deny it." The blood-covered Araya Sōren glanced at Shinji calmly, "I have seen guardians like you before."
"Just listen to what I'm saying." Shinji released the magical blade of the bow and sword and retracted the slingshot to his left arm. "I'm really not sent by the restraining force. Really, have you been obstructed by Alaya too many times and developed paranoia?"
"Araya?" This time it was Araya Sōren who was stunned. Isn't this his own surname
"Ah, it's not your last name." Shinji smiled mockingly, "It's the name of the restraining force. Let me think about it. I remember that you were a monk of the Tendai sect, so you should be familiar with the theory of Alaya-vijnana. The deepest level of all human consciousness is connected to the same lake, which is the restraining force of non-Gaia theory - the unanimous opinion of primates under the unconscious. The name of this restraining force is Alaya."
"Wha...what?" A sound of swallowing was heard.
Shinji, regardless of Araya Souren's distraction, mercilessly reveals the shocking truth: "Isn't it strange, Araya Souren? Your last name is the same as the person you regard as your greatest enemy in life. But you don't know it, and no one around you has told you. Fate really played a huge joke on you."
With a "cough", blood spurted out of Araya Soren's mouth. The blood, which was like powder, did not fall to the ground, nor did it stick to anywhere, but just disappeared into the air.
Is it the anger of being manipulated by fate
Or do you feel sad about this contradiction
Or was it simply a real shock
Shinji didn't know how Araya Souren felt. Even after watching "Kara no Kyoukai", he still couldn't understand this man's thoughts.
He sighed and was about to say something when the sound of footsteps reached Shinji's ears.
Judging from the sound of the soles of her shoes hitting the ground, she should be the nurse making the night rounds. It seemed she couldn't stay here anymore.
Thinking of this, Shinji pulled up the dazed Araya and jumped out of the window.
... ...
In the small courtyard of the hospital where inpatients could rest in the sun, Shinji threw Araya Souren on a bench and turned away.
"Won't you kill me?" Araya Soren, who had come to his senses, called out to the boy whom he could not understand at all.
"No killing." Shinji stopped.
"To prove that you have nothing to do with the power of inhibition?"
"No, I want to repay a favor." Shinji shook his head. "No matter what your intentions are towards Kirie, she is still alive today thanks to your support. She owes you this. She probably can't pay it back, so I'm here to pay it back for her."
"That's just hypocrisy." There was unspeakable sadness in Araya Soren's voice.
This is the ugly nature of human beings, the hypocrisy that arises to cover up selfishness.
"Whatever you say, I don't care."
"I can't understand."
"I don't expect you to understand."
Shinji sat down on the bench next to Araya.
As Araya Souren said, Shinji's behavior is undoubtedly hypocritical, and the so-called repayment of a favor is both hypocrisy and an excuse.
The most difficult thing about Araya Sōren is not his strength, but his eternal nature similar to Scathach. Araya, who has awakened the origin "Stillness", has turned his life into a concept, so the blood he spits out will disappear directly. Under the protection of "Stillness", even if he is blasted to pieces, he will "resurrect" after a period of time. It is for this reason that he can survive the guardian (scavenger) sent by "Alaya".
In addition, he also has first-class puppet manufacturing technology and can make spare bodies. Shinji doesn't know whether he has prepared a spare body. Although he didn't prepare one in the novel of "Kara no Kyoukai", the plot has already been torn apart by Shinji, so it's not surprising that something unexpected happened.
Given this characteristic, Shinji did not kill Araya Souren directly. Instead of letting him come back to life in some unknown corner and continue to do things in secret, it is better to let him live. At least it is easier to guard against him this way.
"By the way, is the existence similar to Kirie that you just mentioned the girl who lives in the same ward as Kirie and whose consecutive hospitalization time is second only to Kirie?"
"Yes."
Not sure if it was because the loser admitted defeat or because there was no need to hide it, but Araya Soren nodded in acknowledgement.
"She is indeed a purer and more mysterious being than Wu Hui. I'm just giving you a piece of advice. It's better not to go after her. I have a feeling that you might fall into her hands."
Araya Soren did not comment and remained silent.
Shinji didn't hesitate: "I'm just saying it, it's up to you whether you listen or not, you don't look like the kind of person who would be easily shaken... How about this, let's make a deal?"
"What a deal."
"Don't think about Wuhui anymore. I will accomplish your goal of using Wuhui to stimulate the girl's awakening."
"You?" Araya Soren's already distressed face wrinkled even more uglier.
"I have a better way. Although it cannot guarantee 100% success, it is definitely better than the stimulation effect of fog painting."
"What method?"
"It won't work if I tell you about it." Shinji kept the secret, "Give me some time, and you'll see the results. We've already waited for two hundred years, so why not wait a few more months? Of course, the premise is that the girl can wake up."
"She will wake up in the next few days."
Shinji was not surprised by Araya Soren's answer. Araya was determined to win over Ryougi Shiki and had been keeping an eye on her secretly. If he remembered correctly, Araya had worked in this hospital for a long time and he understood Ryougi Shiki's condition better than anyone else.
"Then I have to prepare as soon as possible, then - deal established?"
"I have no reason to refuse, although I don't know what you are planning."
"One more thing. I'm very interested in your barrier technique. If you're willing, we can exchange some techniques." Shinji certainly wanted a barrier that could block the bombardment of a Noble Phantasm.
"No need. I probably can't learn your skills. As long as you can achieve that goal, it doesn't matter if I give you the barrier technique." Araya Soren was very clear-headed and rational. He knew that he was not talented, so he never wanted more.
"Then I won't be polite." Shinji laughed.
"I haven't asked you your name yet."
"Matou Shinji, a heretic who is more of a magician than a magus."
Although in the mysterious world, anyone who possesses a magic circuit and can use the circuit is considered a magician, the Magic Association has made more detailed divisions based on the nature of those who use magic.
A magician is someone who studies magic and researches the truth; a sorcerer is someone who simply uses magic. These people use magic as a tool and are despised by orthodox magicians.
Deep down, Shinji Matou always sees magic as a tool, just like those convenient technological creations.
PS: The guy who can't be killed is so annoying. Shinji needs Wang Hassan to ring the evening bell for Araya.
PS2: Kirei, Araya, Nero Chaos, and Wang Hassan are all voiced by Joji Nakata (Mapo).