Chapter 4.22

…It ain't budging the slightest.

By the way, for some reason— this sheathed Black Sword was half stabbed into the platform. I thought I could take remove the sword alone without its sheath, yet it was utterly stuck along with the scabbard.

I then realized that the sheath was designed to be taken just like a one-handed sword— which, I placed my left hand on the sheath, and my right hand remained on the hilt.

…Looks like I really need to muster the necessary strength to overcome 200 times the gravity.

Let's just hope this doesn't put a cramp on my muscles…

"(Mmmmph…!)"

C-CRIK…

"It's moving, Luc— come on, you can do it!"

I heard August's cheering.

But— I can't go anymore further than this…! What the heck is it made off…!? It's so heavy…!

"…Keep going."

As Kuroyuki told me to continue— her ice chains were tied tightly to my waist.

What are you doing!? Your chains are weighing on me…!