Chapter 7 Oddities

"I-I'm fine... What happened to me? Where am I? I don't remember anything."

Kenji strokes my head.

"Forget it... It's nothing."

"Why do I feel so tired?"

"Don't worry too much. Just rest... it'll pass."

"W-what? Why shouldn't I worry? Why aren't you talking like yourself, brother?"

"There's nothing different about me... But important things didn't happen... You don't need to worry..."

"O-O-Okay."

I think anxiously. Kenji speaks.

"Let's not tire you out any further. Let's leave the room."

"W-what?"

Mai, Arisu, and Kenji leave the room.

I'm anxious...something is different...but I can't figure out what it is. WHY? What is different??? I need to find out. But right now, I can feel their auras. They're waiting outside the door. It seems only I can sense their auras. I noticed this when I was young. They are talking among themselves... It's very hard for me to hear what they're saying. It's really impossible to hear. But I'm very curious about what they're discussing. I don't remember anything after we entered the dungeon. It's very strange. I need to leave my clone here. But they might be watching me. I suspect they are not my real family. The place we are in now is different from the house we lived in. I need to shut down my magic senses... I will trap them in a small magic barrier. I used a spell earlier to the whole world, so it won't be a problem.

I'm setting up the magic barrier. I'm getting ready to create my clone.

I need to copy my mind and soul for my clone. I also need to summon a superior spirit. If it were a normal clone, it wouldn't be so much trouble. But it needs to be realistic. I must transfer my own existence to this clone. I need to reduce my magical power so it can't be felt... Actually, I could erase it completely. I need to add invisibility. Since these are basic abilities, it will be easy... Now, let's get to work. Let's solve this weirdness.