Certainly, here is the translation based on the provided glossary:
-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There was undoubtedly a terrible explosion, but the considerate Lily converted the protective barrier to block out the sound as well.
Thanks to that, I was able to protect my ears.
…It doesn’t seem like it affected those two though.
In front of Chancellor and Hypnos, the remnants of a barely standing protective barrier hovered.
However, the Chancellor merely winced and had one hand pressed to his ear.
Seeing that he wasn’t externally injured, Lily’s sharp glare became even sharper.
Uuuuuhh…
Just as the beam began forming again, Hypnos shouted with a cracked voice.
“That’s enough! You need to stop here, Lily!”
“Shut up. This is on you guys. You dare to kidnap Arthur? Are you insane or what?”
As she spoke, Lily’s calm voice grew agitated and rougher with each word.
The energy swirling around her was dangerously unstable at that moment.
“Nodens has noticed, apparently!!”
Lily flinched.
Lily’s aura that had been surging began to settle somewhat, and her movements slowed.
The dark energy that had been accumulating dissipated into the air.
Seeing this, Hypnos dismissed the protective barrier.
“Phew… Now we can perhaps have a conversation.”
“Conversation? Who’s going to entertain that?”
Lily snapped sharp words as she came near the iron bars where I was held.
At her gesture, the iron bars shattered and flew off in all directions. At the same time, Lily ran towards me and hugged me.
“Arthur!”
“…Lily.”
“Are you hurt anywhere? What did those bastards do to you? Do you know how worried I was?”
Emotions of pure worry were evident in Lily’s wide eyes.
She must have flown here the moment she realized I was in danger.
Her warm-heartedness brought a smile to my face involuntarily.
“I’m fine, Lily.”
Searching my body from all sides, Lily let out a sigh of relief once she confirmed there were no injuries.
And then two curious gazes fell upon her.
“…Is that Lily? I thought she had a cold and sadistic personality?”
“…I’m disoriented, so I’d rather you didn’t ask.”
Perhaps hearing the murmurs, Lily sent a cold glare their way.
“What in the world are you up to?”
At this, Hypnos let out a sigh and stepped forward.
“Could you try to understand our position as well? This is our territory. You appearing without warning is essentially an invasion.”
Territory? Invasion?
I roughly grasped the situation.
Since they believe their own land was suddenly invaded, this is a behavior carried out from proper justification. But still, an invasion…?
“Lily didn’t attack, did she?”
However, Hypnos shook his head.
And the name he spoke next was all too familiar.
“Louis Goldsun.”
“Louis? Why does he have anything to do with this….”
Suddenly, the conversation I had with Reeti came to mind.
Louis who disappeared alongside me… Could it be…?!
Lily who was not looking at me said coldly.
“He wasn’t killed, was he?”
At that moment, the Chancellor interjected.
“That’s true, he wasn’t killed. But he was cursed with a punishment worse than death. Diarrhea, constipation, stomach ulcers, baldness, erectile dysfunction, even kidney stones. Every single one is an excruciating kind of pain. And on top of that, an immortality curse was placed so that he couldn’t even end his own life.”
With each word from the Chancellor’s mouth, my jaw dropped incrementally.
All of it fit the description of a terrifying curse.
It was practically the end of one’s life.
“That guy was trying to kill Arthur.”
‘…That means Louis was indeed the one who stabbed me.’
Through Lily’s words, I was able to elevate my suspicion to certainty.
“So, we get that. Your contractor was hurt badly, so you weren’t in your right mind, I get it. But how about if the entire world’s humans tried to kill that child? What would you do?”
Lily replied immediately, as if it were the most obvious thing.
“I would kill them all to protect Arthur.”
“Hey!”
“What, why don’t you try it out?”
In the moment that the Chancellor’s palm lit up, Lily’s dark red aura reacted instantly.
Amplifying her figure, the crimson energy erupted outward.
While the two heatedly radiated animosity toward each other…
“Lily!”
I stepped between them.
“Arthur? Why…”
I embraced a startled Lily.
At that, the dark red aura flowing from Lily immediately subsided.
Raising my toes slightly, I whispered into Lily’s ear.
“You shouldn’t kill them.”
“But—”
“No, you shouldn’t.”
Perhaps sensing the stubbornness in my voice, Lily tightly shut her mouth.
Turning my head, I looked at the Chancellor.
“Let’s make a deal.”
“What?”
“Leave us alone.”
“Outrageous. Don’t you know how terrifying Outer Gods can be—“
“I know. I’ve read the Necronomicon too; the Outer Gods—well, I guess they don’t matter.”
Though I hadn’t read it thoroughly.
I could feel Lily flinch slightly in my embrace, but I decided to stay quiet for now.
“I don’t want to hurt other humans. And Lily respects my stance on that. Right, Lily?”
To which Lily slowly nodded.
“Lily attacked Louis because Louis tried to kill me first, didn’t she? And, we kept our promise about immortality as well.”
Though admittedly, it was a bit too rough.
Hypnos interjected the conversation.
“Alright, so this is about making a peace treaty. What do we need to do?”
“Don’t attack us. Specifically, under no circumstances should you inform Nodens of our location.”
Hypnos attentively considered my words, then looked at the Chancellor.
“I am in favor.”
“Hypnos!”
“Think about it. If we keep pushing this here, what do you think will happen? We know who’s backing Lily, right?”
Hypnos’ words caused the Chancellor’s expression to distort.
His usually cheerful face twisting into this—was rather eye-opening.
“If that person does intervene, it’ll lead straight to war. Between the Outer Gods and Elder Gods. Another war that crosses dimensions will spread. No matter who wins, both sides will suffer great losses. It’s a situation where no one gains anything, you know.”
“But Nyarlathotep… It’s said that there’s no good relation between him and Lily.”
“Even so, it’s more than enough for a cause to escalate.”
I thought the same.
From what I’ve heard, Lily’s father—who was the being known as Nyarlathotep from the Necronomicon—seems to wield considerable influence among the Outer Gods. Touching his daughter, Lily, could quickly lead to war.
The Outer Gods and Elder Gods.
Though I don’t know much about them, they are both made up of Outsiders, entities that transcend the universe. A war between such beings…
Not just this planet—it could destroy the entire galaxy outright.
War and peace.
Is there really anyone who would choose war over peace?
Maybe there are some madmen around, but fortunately, it seems the Chancellor is not one of them.
“…Dammit, looks like we’ve no choice. Then let’s make a contract. You never know who might break their word if it’s just a verbal agreement.”
Hypnos and the Chancellor stepped forward and looked at Lily.
Lily, still holding me in her arms, frowned as her eyes narrowed, deep in thought.
“Lily.”
At my calling her name, she finally turned her gaze to me.
“If you don’t want to, we don’t have to do it.”
At my words, Lily’s eyes widened.
Lily must know my words are the right choice.
The reason for her hesitation must likely be pride.
Though this deal would make things easier for me, I wanted to respect Lily’s opinion more than anything else.
Lily nodded slowly.
“Alright. Just wait a moment.”
Then she turned around halfway, blocking between the two people and myself with her body.
And then…
“Uuuuek?!”
She immediately kissed me.
“Chuuuok!”
It was a quick kiss, but the passion behind it made my legs wobble.
“Just wait. This will be over soon.”
After whispering that, Lily approached the two.
The Chancellor curiously asked Lily.
“What’s your relationship with that child?”
“Lovers.”
A direct response.
Hypnos gawked between Lily and me with a baffled expression.
“…I see.”
The Chancellor’s expression was also quite astonished.
At this point, Lily opened her mouth.
“Specify the terms of the contract clearly. If there’s even a hint of deception—”
“We know, we know. Contracts have to be clear.”
Hypnos gestured and a semi-transparent parchment appeared in the air.
“I, Elder God Hypnos, shall under no circumstances—Lily… Wait.”
Interrupting midway, Hypnos turned to look at me.
“Do you by any chance have a last name?”
“No… Maybe it exists somewhere…”
“That works. That’s enough, then.”
Hypnos continued speaking.
“I shall under no circumstances interfere with the welfare of Lily and Arthur…”
“And reveal the identities or location of them to anyone else at all.”
Each of Hypnos’ words were inscribed onto the parchment hovering in the air.
Then it was the Chancellor’s turn.
“I, Arthur Carpendel…”
“Wait.”
Lily cut the Chancellor’s words.
“What is it?”
“Give your true name. That’s not it, is it?”
“That’s my true name now.”
“Nonsense. You’re trying to create a loophole.”
“Huh?”
As the two began to heat up quickly, Hypnos stepped between them.
“Come come, calm down. Both of you. Lily, I’m sorry, but this friend has forsaken his original name. The current name is the true one.”
“What if you change your mind later?”
“There won’t be a need to. Forsaking one’s name also involves a contract and oath.”
Lily’s expression remained unsatisfied, but upon hearing the word ‘contract,’ she ultimately gave in.
The Chancellor’s declaration concluded.
Next, it was Lily’s turn.
“I, Outer God Lily, hereby according to the contract agreement, shall not harm humans…”
Pausing momentarily, Lily seemed to contemplate something before continuing.
“On the condition that my contractor Arthur is not harmed.”
At that, the Chancellor reacted furiously and protested.
“Hey! That condition wasn’t discussed!”
“So what? You want me to sit and watch while Arthur is harmed? If you don’t agree to this condition, there’s no contract. We can go to war if you prefer.”
It seems control here lies with Lily’s side.
True, until recently, her forces were pushing the Chancellor and Hypnos.
Without the issue of Nodens finding out, Lily could annihilate the two right now.
In the end, the Chancellor agreed to the condition.
Hypnos agreed cheerfully as well, considering it a natural protective concern toward the contractor.
As the contract was established, the parchment disappeared in a burst of light.
“Is that all?”
Nodding to Lily’s question, Hypnos replied.
“Yes. Now we’re good.”
As if waiting for those words, Lily lifted me and cradled me in her arms like an infant.
She walked away through the wall she had previously blasted away.
I peeked around the edge of her embrace, looking at the two people left behind in the prison.
Their expressions were frozen, unsure how to respond.
As space distorted and I blinked my eyes, I found myself back in the Academy park with Lily.
—-
After Arthur and Lily left,
An eerie silence filled the prison.
The room was left in disarray, strewn with traces of destruction, with only two figures remaining.
Now what can we do?” asked the Chancellor.
Hypnos shrugged nonchalantly.
“What to do? We stick to the contract.”
The Chancellor pinched the bridge of his nose and slumped onto the floor.
“An Outer God… Moreover, Nyarlathotep’s daughter, Lily… Fate is cruel.”
“Don’t dwell on that. Everyone knows the bad blood between Lily and Nyarlathotep.”
“Still… Essentially the same though… Sucking people’s life force and all… I never liked the idea. And now this kind of being will be roaming around the Academy… Just imagining that is exhausting.”
Hypnos decided to stop discussing that topic.
He was well aware of the deep animosity his friend harbored for Nyarlathotep.
Instead, Hypnos switched subjects.
“That guy, Arthur. What do you know about him?”
Being one of the dreamland gods, Hypnos often crossed paths with Lily.
Lily, who had always viewed humans as either mere sustenance or playthings…
“Something must have changed…” It was possible Arthur, this human, might be the reason.
“The name is Arthur. Current Academy student. A commoner, but with the help of a sponsor, he took the entrance exam and was admitted based on stellar written test results. Peculiar physiology with zero magical power. That’s all I know.”
“Let’s add one more. ‘Lily’s lover and contractor.'”
“Ugh…”
The Chancellor wrinkled his eyebrows severely.
Anybody could tell he was in a foul mood.
Hypnos opted to bring up a more optimistic topic.
“Still, this contract might have a silver lining.”
“What’s that?”
“The prophecy you’ve been trying to find out about. Could Lily be unaware of it?”
As soon as Hypnos finished speaking, the Chancellor bolted upright.
“Yes! Nyarlathotep’s damn daughter couldn’t possibly be unaware of that prophecy.”
“Destiny… While you were trying to discover it through the Necronomicon, an opportunity has emerged for more accurate information. They say this is called turning a misfortune into a blessing, don’t they?”
Though Hypnos tried to make a joke out of it, the Chancellor slowly nodded.
“Destiny…”
The Chancellor was fully aware of the impracticality of befriending Lily.
He himself didn’t even want to be close, and even if he somehow became friendly, it was unlikely she’d divulge such important information.
Thus, there remained only one method.
Numerous ways to come into contact with this student named Arthur were floating through his mind.
And suddenly, Arthur’s face overlapped with someone else’s in the Chancellor’s mind.
‘Gray hair, gray eyes, along with the name Arthur…’
As someone came to mind, the Chancellor’s mood turned nostalgic but he deliberately wiped the thought from his mind.
‘It must be a coincidence. There aren’t just one or two people who look like this… Right?’
