戦いの決意と理解
Created on: September 28, 2024
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閉じられた聖域の中、幾度となくぶつかり続けた私たちは肩で息をしながら向き合っている。決着は未だつかず、だけど戦意は衰えず、信じた道のみを見据えていたので外の状況にも理解が及んだ。
結局のところ、我々は剣でしかない。意義を果たすには使い手たちが必要で、ゆえに本番はここからだった。お互いそれを踏まえつつ、主の心と集めた祈りに思いを馳せる。
「あなたと直接語らうのもこれが最後になるでしょう。だからもう一度聞かせてください。後悔はないのですか？」
「無論だ」
問いに、Ahura Mazdaは間髪入れずそう答えた。を切り離した彼女は、やはり私の想いと隔絶した場所に立っている。この関係を悲しく感じる気持ちすら、向こうに言わせれば愚かな弱さなのだろう。
無慙無愧。
その概念をもっとも体現する男に捧げた在り方で……疑問と逡巡を大事にしたい私とはまさに対極の矜持だった。
「Varhramはまともじゃない。狂っているとか壊れているとか、そういう次元を超越した真に違う生き物です。あんな男に未来を託して、何が救われるというのですか」
「別におまえの理解を得たいとは思わんよ。今さらどう言われても、私の決断が揺るがんのは承知のはずだ」
薄く笑ったAhura Mazdaは、ぞんざいに周囲を見回してから嘯いた。
「もともと、は時間の流れがずれている。とが二振りそろって鎬を削るという状況の矛盾さも手伝って、もはや現実との相違は喜劇の域だよ。体感的には数時間そこらだが、外では何年経ったか見当もつかん」
Magsarionが宇宙を滅相してしまうほどに。我々の戦いは、実質的にそれほどの時をかけていたのだと彼女は告げる。
「斯様に長く語らったのだ。問答の締めならもっと気の利いたことを言え。端的に、くどいんだよおまえは」
馬鹿馬鹿しそうにかぶりを振って、Ahura Mazdaは続けていった。
「Varhramがまともじゃない？ ああ、だから何だと言うんだ。そんな程度の真実は、最初から分かっている」
「ですが、あそこまで逸脱した思考の持ち主とは読めていなかったんじゃないですか？」
「もちろん、大いにその通りだよ。ゆえにこそ期待通りだ」
常に想像を絶するのが我が伴侶。誇らしげに謳う彼女は、微塵の気後れもなくVarhramを賛美した。
私はそれが、たとえようもなく憐れに感じる。決して埋められぬ溝の肯定は、ある種の諦めを見るかのようで……くどいと言われても重ねて問わずにはいられない
「誰も彼を理解できなかったように、彼も我々のことを分かっていません。あのアイオーンとやらがいい証拠です。Varhramにとっての“みんな”とは――」
「さしずめ、物語の登場人物といったところだな。彼は世界を、一種の的に捉えていた。目の前にある笑顔も、涙も、Varhramから見れば活字や挿絵と変わらない。そこに喜怒哀楽が動かされても、実際的な判断には何ら影響せんということだ。生きている階層がそもそも違う」
絵本の中で、お気に入りの登場人物が死ねば悲しくなる。だがだからといって、現実に葬式をあげて墓を建てる者などまずいない。常識として九分九厘が、それはそれと弁えつつ自分の生活を優先する。
どんなに感情移入したところで、結局は遠い彼岸の出来事なのだ。Varhramと私たちの間にある断絶は、そうした構図にとても近い。
「よって必要と思えばなんでもやるのさ。愛しながら裏切れるし、泣きながら楽しめる。そこに善いも悪いもない。立場を鑑みれば当然の振る舞いだし、結構な話だろう。勇者を伝説などと持ち上げていた“みんな”の末路が、異形の勇者から物語のごとく扱われる形になるとは皮肉が利いていて面白い」
「果てに得られるものが、あなたにとっての大団円だと言えますか？」
「さてな。その手のことはどうでもいい。大事なのは、彼なら勝てるという点だ」
宙を見上げたAhura Mazdaは、敬虔な面持ちで厳かに述べた。
「本来なら神座が七代巡った後に生じたであろうを、今行うのはなるほど確かに勇み足かもしれん。しかし古来、兵は拙速を尊ぶ。
Varhramの登場をが予測できなかったように、“零”から見てもこれは想定外のはずなんだ。準備が足りないのはどちらも同じ。条件的に対等ならば、彼が負けるわけもあるまい」
「アイオーンが現実の“みんな”とかけ離れているのは、対“零”に特化した形でされた結果だと？」
「言わずもがなだ。もとより私は、ここじゃない何処かに連れて行ってもらえるならそれでよかった。違う自分に生まれ変わりたかっただけなんだよ。だから――」
たとえアイオーンでも構わないと、胸に手を当てたAhura Mazdaは、刻むような声で呟いた。
「VarhramはVarhramなりに、私たちを想っている。Magsarionの理解力を奪い、再現度を上げようとしているのがその証だ。構造上、違和感はどうしても残るだろうし、そこを理解できないのが彼だと思う。しかし私は、ああいう男が努力を傾けてくれた事実に満足できる」
「まるで愛さえあれば、人形劇でもいいと言ってるみたいに聞こえますよ」
「否定はせん。どちらにせよ物語なら、私は彼の伝説でありたい」
きっぱりと言い切るAhura Mazdaに迷いはなかった。彼女にとって大事なのは、自分を苦しめてきた二元論世界を超越したところにVarhramがいるというただ一点。そんな彼が示してくれた愛ならば、たとえどんなに異形でも祝福だと感じるらしい。
「Magsarionに斬られながら、救われた気になっていた連中と同じだよ。“こちら側”のルールだ、より優れた者が仕切る」
ゆえにVarhramは正しい。彼女の中にはそうした論法ができあがっている。
正義とは勝利。Ahura Mazdaを否定したくて挑んだ私も、この是非について大きなことは言えない。
けれど、だからこそ思うのだ。こんな私たちを殺し合いの螺旋から解き放ってこそ、本当の大団円ではないのかと。
その観点で、Varhramがもたらす結末に救いがあるとは考えられなかった。それはどこまでも、強い者が勝つという殺伐とした世界観にすぎないから。そんな次元で神座の物語を締め括るのは違うと感じる。
「何か言いたげだな。言ってみろよ。直接語らうのもこれが最後だ」
先の台詞をそっくり返してきたAhura Mazdaに、私は思いのたけを伝えることにした。
「Magsarionは殺し合いの申し子として生まれ、殺し尽すという選択により“みんな”を救った。あなたに言わせれば、典型的な“こっち側”のルールで」
「そうだ。そしてVarhramがその上を行く」
「それを堂々巡りと言うんですよ」
切がない。果てがない。根本のところは何一つも解決してない。
「彼は戦うのが好きなわけじゃありません。他に方法を知らなかっただけで、きっと本人もこれじゃあ駄目だと考えてる。だからこそ一人一人の目を見て、理解し、Immutableの記憶にしたんでしょう。数多の祈りと魂を、いずれ昇華できるように」
世界を呪うDivine Swordの自滅因子、ただの殺戮機械には到底不可能な所業だろう。
誤解を恐れずに言うならば、こんなに律儀で面倒見のいい殺人者は他にいない。宇宙を殲滅した冥府Madouは凄惨だが、どんなに小さい命とも向き合ってきたMagsarionの真摯さを、強者の独裁で片づけるのは違うと思った。彼に救われたと信じる者たちも、単に力づくで屈服させられたとは考えていないはず。
そこには螺旋を抜け出せる希望があった。輝く可能性を夢に見たから、誰もがMagsarionを認めたのだ。
「つまりこういうことですよ。殺し合いを極めた者は、戦いを超えた解決方法に至らなければなりません。その境地こそ本当の」
「おまえはあれが、そんな絵空事めいた理想を体現できる男に見えるのか？」
「ええ。だってルールと呼ばれるすべてを“無”にするのがあの人ですから」
勝ったほうが総取りだなんて、古い決まりも壊してくれるに違いない。
「時間は当然、掛かるでしょう。たとえ自力じゃ到達できない領域だとしても、そういうときのために私がいます。彼に救われた“みんな”がいます」
これは決して、都合のいい願望じゃなかった。私はMagsarionが何をする気か、おおよそだけど察している。かなり危険な綱渡りだが嵌まれば確かに完璧で……思い返せば彼はいつも、無茶なようで筋の通った道を選ぶ人だった。
「Varhramはを消費するだけで、発展させる器じゃありません。当事者意識がどうしようもなく希薄ですから、彼に任せても全部使い捨ての爆弾にされるだけ」
「だからバグは排除すると？ 結局のところ、力に依った選択ではないか」
「誤解しないでください。私はあなた達に、頭を冷やしてもらうと言いましたよ。Magsarionが恥を教えてくれますから、彼を認めた果てに退いていただきたいと願います」
「ほぉ……抜け抜けと、よくも言った」
一蹴するように鼻で笑いながらも、Ahura Mazdaの態度は穏やかだった。有り得ないと断じつつも、私の考えに興味を引かれているのが伝わる。
なぜならそれは、彼女の伴侶が地に堕ちる結末だ。まったく度し難い冒涜に感じる反面、視点を共有できる期待や喜びもあるはずだろう。
「私はともかく、あのVarhramに恥を教えるときたか。ああ、もしもそんな真似が可能なら、おまえの軍門に降ってやろう。いったいどうやって事を成す？」
「言いません」
なので私は自信たっぷりに、もったいぶった調子で首を振った。
「ここで口にしたら驚きが薄れるでしょう。楽しみにしていてください、吠え面をかかせてあげます」
「はっ、威勢がいいな。その啖呵、忘れるなよ」
鋭く言って身を翻したAhura Mazdaは、振り返らずに続けた。
「そちらこそ吠え面をかかせてやろう。Magsarionがどれほどのものになろうが、根本が自滅因子である事実は変わらん。あれは必ず、おまえに牙を剥いてくる」
「…………」
「どう凌ぐ気なのか見ものだよ」
「ええ、もちろん承知してますよ。反抗期がないというのも寂しいですから」
淡く微笑んでそう呟き、私もまた踵を返した。
語らいはそこで終わり。共に背を向けた我々は、主と定めた男のもとに歩きだす。
耳に響くのは剣戟音。びりびりと肌を震わせるのは憤怒の猛り。
それは見るも無残な骨肉の争いで、血風の嵐となっていたけど……
私はMagsarionを疑わない。
こんな世界に生まれた“みんな”救った彼だからこそ、殺戮の地平に先を描けるはずだと信じていた。
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Celebrating resilience and progression
The battle hangs in the balance, but our resolve continues to grow stronger. We view our journey as a progression, weighing outside perspectives while staying true to our core beliefs.
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Hmm, that's interesting. The omission separates from a situation that leaves her emotionally detached. The dedication to her opposite, driven by pride, contrasts sharply with her choices. Varhram's uniqueness and his future influence highlight his distinctiveness.
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Hmm, I'm piecing together how Ahura Mazda is noting the comedic distortion in time and the paradoxes of their reality. It seems like they could have been fighting for centuries.
Varhram stands out for his unique thinking, which aligns well with my expectations and imagination. This acknowledgment of his distinct approach fuels my respect and admiration for him.
Understanding perspectives
I'm piecing together the idea that the character's realm is dramatically different from our own. Emotional responses to fictional events don't reflect real-world actions, highlighting a significant gap between worlds.
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Reflecting on renewal
It seems Ahura Mazda yearns for a fresh start, aiming for something beyond her current existence—perhaps seeking to transcend her identity and embrace a rebirth.
Assessing love's value
The person seems satisfied with someone's commitment, even toward a puppet show, as love transcends worldly concerns, invoking a mix of joy and divine references.
Evaluating the Throne's conclusion leads me to Varhram's brutal rule, which ultimately lacks meaningful resolution.
Invisible influences
Magsarion's caring and sincere nature shines through. Despite the grim universe and the Divine Sword, he stands out, showing he truly values every life.
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I’m mapping out a narrative about a fierce battle between kin, where Magsarion, who was born into a world of conflict and saved many, envisions a future beyond the violence, reflecting a vision of hope and redemption.
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Inside the closed sanctuary, we face each other, gasping for breath after countless clashes. The battle remains undecided, yet our fighting spirit hasn't waned. Because we focused solely on the path we believed in, we also understood the situation outside.
After all, we are nothing but swords. To fulfill our purpose, we need wielders; therefore, the real battle starts from here. Bearing that in mind, we each contemplate the hearts of our masters and the prayers we've gathered.
"This will likely be the last time we speak directly. So let me ask you once more: do you have no regrets?"
"Of course not."
Without a moment's hesitation, Ahura Mazda replied to the question. [Text omitted] Having severed [text omitted], she still stands in a place utterly detached from my feelings. Even the sadness I feel about this relationship would probably be considered foolish weakness by her.
With neither shame nor regret.
The way she dedicates herself to the man who most embodies that concept is the exact opposite of my own pride, which values doubt and hesitation.
"Varhram is not normal. He's a truly different being, transcending dimensions like madness or brokenness. Entrusting the future to such a man—what salvation could there possibly be?"
"I don't particularly care to gain your understanding. By now, you should know that no matter what you say, my decision will not waver."
With a slight smile, Ahura Mazda looked around carelessly and then sneered.
"Originally, [text omitted], the flow of time is distorted. The contradictory situation where [text omitted] and [text omitted], the two blades, are crossing each other only adds to it; the difference from reality has already reached the realm of comedy. It feels like only a few hours to us, but we have no idea how many years have passed outside."
To the extent that Magsarion could have annihilated the universe. She tells me that our battle has, in effect, taken that much time.
"Having conversed for such a long time, if you want to end our dialogue with questions, you could say something more clever. In short, you're long-winded."
Shaking her head as if it's ridiculous, Ahura Mazda continued.
"Varhram is not normal? Ah, so what? Such a trivial truth has been known from the beginning."
"But didn't you realize that he possesses a way of thinking so deviant?"
"Of course, that's absolutely true. That's precisely why he meets my expectations."
He always goes beyond imagination—that's my companion. Proudly proclaiming so without the slightest hesitation, she praised Varhram.
I find that indescribably pitiful. Affirming an unbridgeable gap feels like a kind of resignation... Even if you call me long-winded, I can't help but ask again.
"Just as no one could understand him, he doesn't understand us. That Aeon or whatever is the best evidence. To Varhram, 'everyone' is—"
"At best, something like characters in a story. He perceived the world as a kind of target. The smiles and tears before his eyes are no different from text or illustrations to Varhram. Even if his emotions are stirred, it doesn't influence his practical judgments at all. The plane of existence he lives on is fundamentally different."
"In a picture book, if your favorite character dies, you feel sad. But even so, hardly anyone holds a real funeral or builds a grave in reality. As common sense, the vast majority understand the distinction and prioritize their own lives."
"No matter how much you empathize, in the end, it's an event on the distant other shore. The divide between Varhram and us is very similar to that structure."
"Therefore, he'll do anything he deems necessary. He can betray while loving, enjoy while crying. There's neither good nor evil in that. Given his position, it's only natural behavior, and it's quite something. It's amusingly ironic that the 'everyone' who elevated the hero to a legend ends up being treated like characters in a story by the monstrous hero."
"Can you call what is gained in the end a true grand finale for you?"
"Who knows? Such things don't matter to me. What's important is that he can win."
Looking up at the sky, Ahura Mazda solemnly stated with a devout expression.
"Originally, the [text omitted] that would have occurred after the seventh cycle of the Throne—we might indeed be rushing things by doing it now. But since ancient times, in warfare, speed is valued over perfection.
Varhram's appearance was something 'Zero' couldn't predict, just as [text omitted] couldn't. Both sides lack preparation; if the conditions are equal, he cannot lose."
"That Aeon is so far removed from the real 'everyone' because it was created in a form specialized against 'Zero'?"
"Needless to say. From the beginning, I just wanted him to take me somewhere that's not here. I simply wanted to be reborn as a different self. So—"
Even if it's Aeon, it doesn't matter. Placing a hand on her chest, Ahura Mazda murmured in a carved-out voice.
"Varhram cares for us in his own way. The fact that he's trying to restore Magsarion's understanding to increase the level of reproduction is proof of that. Structurally, a sense of discomfort will inevitably remain, and being unable to understand that is who he is. But I can be satisfied with the fact that such a man devoted his efforts."
"It sounds as if you're saying that as long as there's love, even a puppet show is fine."
"I won't deny it. In any case, if it's a story, I want to be his legend."
Ahura Mazda declared decisively, without hesitation. What's important to her is only the point that Varhram exists beyond the dualistic world that has tormented her. If the love he shows is such a monstrosity, she seems to feel it's a blessing.
"Just like those who felt saved even as they were cut down by Magsarion. It's the 'this side's' rule—the superior one leads."
"Therefore, Varhram is correct." Within her, such logic has been established.
"Justice is victory." Since I challenged Ahura Mazda wanting to deny her, I can't say much about this right or wrong.
But that's exactly why I think. By releasing us from the spiral of mutual slaughter, that's the true grand finale.
From that perspective, I couldn't think that the conclusion Varhram brings would offer salvation. Because in the end, it's nothing more than a savage worldview where the strong win. To conclude the story of the Throne at such a level feels wrong.
"You seem to have something to say. Let's hear it. This is the last time we'll speak directly."
Ahura Mazda threw back my earlier words verbatim. I decided to convey all my thoughts.
"Magsarion was born as a child of slaughter and saved 'everyone' by choosing to kill everything. According to you, it's a typical 'this side's' rule."
"Indeed. And Varhram surpasses that."
"That's what we call going around in circles."
"There's no end. There's no conclusion. Fundamentally, nothing has been resolved."
"He doesn't like fighting. He just didn't know any other way, and surely he thinks that this can't go on. That's why he looked into each person's eyes, understood them, and made them memories in Immutable. So that he can eventually elevate the countless prayers and souls."
"That's something utterly impossible for a mere killing machine like the Divine Sword, the self-destructive factor that curses the world."
"To put it bluntly, there's no other killer as diligent and caring as he is. The grimness of the Underworld Madou who annihilated the universe is severe, but to dismiss Magsarion's sincerity, who has faced even the smallest lives, as mere tyranny of the strong is wrong. Those who believe they were saved by him surely don't think they were simply subdued by force."
"There was hope that could escape the spiral. Everyone recognized Magsarion because they dreamed of a shining possibility."
"So, here's what I'm saying. Those who have mastered slaughter must reach a solution that transcends fighting. That realm is the true—"
"Do you see him as a man capable of embodying such an idealistic fantasy?"
"Yes. Because he is someone who 'nullifies' all so-called rules."
"No matter how powerful he becomes, the fact that he is fundamentally a self-destructive factor doesn't change. He will inevitably bare his fangs at you."
"............"
"I'm curious to see how you'll handle it."
"Yes, of course, I understand. It would be lonely if he didn't go through a rebellious phase."
I murmured with a faint smile, and I too turned on my heel.
Our conversation ended there. With our backs to each other, we began to walk toward the men we had designated as our masters.
What echoed in our ears was the sound of clashing swords. What tingled on our skin was the rage of fury.
It was a gruesome struggle between kin, becoming a storm of bloodshed, but...
I do not doubt Magsarion.
Because he, who was born into such a world and saved 'everyone,' must be able to envision a future beyond the horizon of slaughter.
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