I love time travel the most!

Indeed, I prefer this place.

Chapter 404 Clairvoyance x Future Vision x Hot Spring

"You say you can see the future?"

"Yes."

Kobayashi is currently a guest at Wiz's magic tool shop.

In Re:Zero, he was able to see someone's future and knew the specific conditions for triggering it. However, why he could see it remained a mystery.

So he thought he would ask a senior in this field, namely the great demon Barnier, who could see through everything in the world.

"Hoo hoo, this is the first time we've encountered such a situation."

"the first time?"

"Because our abilities are innate, unlike yours which were acquired through chance, you are unaware of the secrets behind them. Rather, it is more accurate to say that your abilities are different from ours."

"You're not in Versailles, are you?"

Looking at the great demon with the symbol II above his head, even though you can't see his full expression, you can tell from the upturned corners of his mouth and the emotion in his words that he is showing off.

I really want to punch him in the face!

"You want to punch me, don't you?"

"exactly!"

"Innocent."

Barnier casually caught Kobayashi's punch, as if he had expected it.

"Now you should understand the difference between us and you."

I couldn't see the difference, but I could definitely spot the gap. Being able to use futuristic vision at will, this Duke of Hell is truly something else.

"Don't you understand? Your vision of the future can only see others, while we can see through everything in the world. That's the difference."

"This is what we call the gap in the human world."

"I see, I've learned a lesson."

Being shown off like that was really annoying, but it also made me aware of the drawbacks of Future Vision. So, could this be considered compensation?

Since acquiring the "Five Visions of Omnipotence," I have gained many amazing abilities, but perhaps due to a weak foundation, each of these abilities has some drawbacks, which is quite troublesome.

"Don't be so pessimistic, your abilities still have their merits."

Seeing Kobayashi's melancholy, Barnier said, "Our abilities are not very effective against those of similar strength, gods, or those hiding near gods. But you are different, aren't you?"

This is also why he never uses his abilities on Aqua, because he simply can't see them.

"We've gotten a bit off-topic. Let's get back to what we were talking about." Barnier interrupted Kobayashi's thoughts and said, "You want to ask why the power of your eyes has been unlocked, right? Well, that's probably because the conditions were met."

After accidentally using Future Vision for the first time, Kobayashi approached Barnier and asked why he couldn't use it again. Barnier told him that some conditions were missing.

"We suspect it's because that boy named Natsuki Subaru keeps breaking the limits through reincarnation."

He told Banier everything that happened in Re:Zero and that Subaru Natsuki was able to reincarnate indefinitely.

Unlike in that world where speaking out would result in death, the jealous witch Satella's reach doesn't extend here, which is why she can speak so recklessly.

"You said it yourself, that the boy erases the timeline he's in each reincarnation, in other words, he only fixes the timeline he's in when he wants to. It's probably because the number of reincarnations is so great that the boundaries become weaker and easier to find, which is why you were able to take the opportunity to perceive and learn the mysteries of time. Of course, this is just our guess."

"I see."

Guesses are inaccurate, but it depends on who says them. At least the Duke of Hell's guess, with his rich experience, should be pretty close.

In that case, we really have to thank Subaru Natsuki.

"Furthermore, your abilities should not be limited to this."

"Why do you say that."

"Your vision of the future should be similar to our clairvoyance. Since that's the case, your abilities should be similar as well. It's impossible that you have to go into a sleep state every time you activate it. That must be a prerequisite for you to be more focused. It's probably because the future you want to see after activating the ability is too far away."

"You mean, if you only look at the near future, you won't fall asleep?"

"exactly!"

The Great Demon snapped his fingers, quite pleased with Kobayashi's quick thinking. Then, just as he was about to conduct the test, someone walked in through the door.

She had long, smooth brown hair, a high and full bust, and wore an apron that gave her a very housewife-like appearance.

"Oh, it's Mr. Kobayashi, welcome!"

"Wiz, it's been a long time."

The one who returned was Wiz, the lich girl who owned the magic tool shop and was now one of the Demon King's military officers.

Seeing the two people huddled together, Wiz asked curiously, "Mr. Kobayashi and Mr. Barnier, what are you two doing?"

"We're talking..."

"Perfect timing, shopkeeper! Consider it a complimentary offer; why don't you help test Kobayashi's abilities?"

Barnier made a less-than-ideal suggestion.

The lich girl tilted her head in confusion and asked, "Um, what's going on?"

"actually……"

Xiaolin took the initiative to explain the cause and effect to her.

Just as she was about to refuse, not wanting to trouble the other party, the kind-hearted lich girl unexpectedly agreed.

"Isn't that great! I'd be happy to help Mr. Kobayashi!"

"Is that alright, Wiz?"

"It's alright. Besides, experimental abilities won't harm me, right, Mr. Barnier?"

"Of course, we can guarantee that!"

And so, through Barnier's matchmaking and Wiz's kindness, Kobayashi obtained a target for his spell.

It is the target of the spell, not that target of the spell.

Please don't get it wrong.

"What exactly should I do? What actions or preparations do I need to make?"

"Wiz just needs to stand there."

With a quick arrangement, the timid lich girl stood there shyly, her hands placed on her lower abdomen. Under Kobayashi's direct gaze, her pale face gradually turned rosy.

"Mr. Kobayashi, could you please stop looking at me like that..."

"I'm sorry, because I really don't know what to do."

This is also an unavoidable part of being a target for spellcasting.

He looked to the great demon beside him for help, and then gradually found his footing with its assistance.

According to Barnier, each time he uses his power, he injects it all at once, which is why he falls into a deep sleep.

This is the brain's own protective mechanism.

The method for conducting the experiment is—

"Stay calm and take it slow. Probe downwards little by little. Can you feel that thin membrane blocking you? You don't need to use too much force the first time. Just build up a little and break through the membrane. The key is the contraction and rebound that occurs after breaking through the membrane. You must hold on but not use brute force. Moderate force is the key."

Was he really not talking about that kind of thing?

Xiaolin twitched the corner of her mouth.

I have a feeling that Barnier was implying something.

"concentrated."

"Yes."

He quickly composed himself and, following the steps, focused his magic on the pattern on his forehead and cast his gaze upon Wiz.

"Barnier, why are you so far away from me?"

"We feel uncomfortable whenever we see the pattern on your forehead, so in order to refrain from taking action, we can only stay away from you."

"Hey……"

The pattern on her forehead was the emblem of the Axis religion. It was understandable that the Duke from Hell was unhappy, since he and the goddess Aqua were already at odds.

"Alright, let's continue."

Barnier continued to guide Kobayashi.

His words seemed to possess a special magic, like... no, like the whispers of a demon, gradually drawing Kobayashi into their world.

Soon, a different scene appeared in my mind.

"I saw it...I saw it!"

"What did you see?"

"Miss Wiz...she...she's lying on the ground, her whole body charred black?"

In the end, Kobayashi also lost confidence.

what is this?

Why was Wiz lying on the ground, his body charred black, as if he had suffered a violent attack?

Were they fighting someone, or were they ambushed?

But it's no exaggeration to say that Wiz is the most popular person in Axel. The gentle and timid lich girl would never argue with others, let alone start a fight. So who could it be?

Kobayashi began to doubt the reality of what she was seeing.

The magical connection has been severed.

After learning to control it, he did not enter deep sleep. It seems that, just as Barnier said, he had not learned to restrain his brain from entering a self-protective state before.

"You have already learned to control your power. If you use it more, you should be able to unlock even more of your potential."

"It seems that this is indeed the case now."