Animation Producer in a Fantasy World

“When I was young, I longed for a world where no one would be hurt.”

“What do you mean ‘when you were young’? Are you saying you’re not dreaming of that anymore?”

“That’s right. Because unfortunately, when you get too old, it becomes impossible to achieve that dream.”

Saying that, Yuri’s father gave a bitter smile.

Yuri silently looked up at his father’s face.

“…Okay. Then, leave it to me.”

“What…?”

“Didn’t you hear? I said I’ll do it. You said you’ve given up on it, right? But I’m still a child, so don’t I have the possibility to achieve it?”

Yuri’s father looked at him with a surprised expression for a moment after hearing those words.

“…Ah, thank you. Really.”

With those words, he quietly closed his eyes.

And the viewers watching that scene through the television unconsciously nodded their heads.

“I see, so Yuri had such a painful past.”

“No wonder. It seemed strange that he was running around saying he’d save everyone, but it turns out he was acting that way because he made such a promise with his father.”

“No, it’s not simply because of the promise with his father, but the fundamental cause can be said to be the trauma of being the only survivor while all the villagers were dying due to a massive earthquake, right?”

In fact, until now, the treatment of the protagonist Yuri in the work “Sky of Destiny” has been quite subtle.

Because Yuri was not a regular participant in the Full Moon Ritual like other magicians, but was closer to an ordinary person who got caught up in the ritual by chance.

Also, although he was a magician, the only magic he could use was body strengthening, and his tendency to avoid killing others as much as possible even caused cancer in viewers.

He’s of no help in terms of combat, but rather causes all kinds of trouble?

This was at the level of being just a nuisance, not the protagonist of the work.

How bad must it have been for the unidentified archer to say to Yuri, “Drown in your dreams,” unable to bear watching his actions?

Now that episode 12 of “Sky of Destiny” is being broadcast, such public opinion has changed a lot.

Because it explained the fundamental reason why Yuri acted in such a way, as shown just now, convincing the viewers.

Decisively, it was because Yuri finally awakened, confronting the long-haired female assassin who suddenly attacked Yuri and Sein.

“…Replication, begin.”

“This can’t be. Is that perhaps, her-”

Facing the woman attacking him at a speed invisible to the eye, Yuri successfully repels her by ‘replicating’ the holy sword that the girl possessed.

Of course, it’s not that he won the battle, but rather the assassin’s side temporarily retreated due to an unexpected situation.

Nevertheless, it was an undeniable fact that Yuri had demonstrated power that could stand up to a hero who remained in history, even if just for a moment.

“Huh, that Yuri. Is he finally living up to the life Sein saved?”

“No, it’s still far for that guy to be of any use. But I have to admit that one aspect of him protecting his woman.”

“He might be able to do his part in terms of combat now… but that guy’s mindset is still messed up. A world where no one gets hurt? How can someone dreaming such a childish dream win in that ritual?”

“Certainly, what Yuri is saying is just a glossy ideal. It’s natural that he won’t get sympathy from others if he just talks about justice without having the ability to back it up.”

But even so, viewers were still giving rather unfavorable evaluations of Yuri.

Rather, they seemed to feel a bit more favorable towards the unidentified archer who, although appearing cold and unfeeling, boldly speaks for his own purposes.

“In terms of style and coolness, the archer seems more likable than Yuri, I tell you.”

“Of course. If only Yuri was half as good as that archer… Tsk tsk.”

“Well, fundamentally those two are different people, so it can’t be helped that Yuri can’t be like him. It’s just too bad.”

While such a Grand Cup related to Yuri and the unidentified archer was being held among viewers, the anime’s plot continued to unfold.

“First, it would be better to retreat temporarily. We don’t know when that woman from earlier might attack us again-”

“…No, Yuri. That’s not a bad idea, but it seems we don’t have the luxury to act in such a way.”

“What?”

“I can feel it. The fact that that woman from earlier is constantly circling around us. Probably, if we show even a small gap to retreat, that woman will strike immediately.”

“…”

In the end, Yuri and the girl decided to confront that woman head-on.

“Fufu, how brave. To think you’d decide to face me head-on in such an open place.”

The woman with long flowing hair sneers as she looks at Yuri and the girl.

“…You’re the brave one. A mere assassin deciding to face me, a swordsman, head-on rather than ambushing?”

“Well. Who’s really acting recklessly, we’ll have to see to know, won’t we?”

As the woman says this, a huge magic circle begins to form in front of her body.

And then.

“Guoooooo-!”

“…This can’t be, a dragon?”

That’s right.

The trump card that the woman who had shown movements like an assassin until now possessed was none other than the ability to summon a dragon.

Her true identity was not an assassin, but a cavalry rider who rides on a dragon.

“Impossible! There was a hero in the world who could control a dragon as a summon?”

“That… in some sense, isn’t it an ability that can be said to be far more powerful than a great hero!”

And seeing the woman riding on the dragon, the viewers were shocked.

Dragon.

A fantasy species that is said to have existed in the mythical age, reaching the pinnacle of mystery.

Its power is incomparable to humans, and is known to be at the peak level as a living being.

Originally, mystery crumbles in front of even stronger mystery.

Then, if it’s a dragon that has reached the pinnacle of fantasy species, it’s as good as having no way to defeat it.

“This… we’ve lost.”

“It’s not just anything, but a being as great as a dragon. How can they win against that head-on?”

Just as the viewers were shaking their heads while looking at the dragon’s appearance.

“…”

In the face of absolute crisis, the girl raises the sword she’s holding high as if she’s made some decision.

And the next moment.

“…Huh?”

“What’s that?”

Starlight begins to gather on the holy sword she’s holding.

“…Here I go.”

The holy sword, shining more brilliantly than the stars in the night sky, eventually becomes a huge blade of light, enveloping the surroundings in dazzling light-

“…Excalibur-!”

Eventually, it comes to annihilate everything existing in the night sky along with the dragon in the night sky without a trace.

“…?”

“…?”

And seeing that sight, the viewers floated question marks above their heads.

Because it was simply unbelievable.

Excalibur.

That sword was the name of the sword held by the king appearing in the legend, which everyone sitting here would know.

They remained dazed until the ending credits of episode 14 of “Sky of Destiny” appeared and the screen went dark.

Finally, someone quietly opens their mouth in a stuttering voice.

“Um… so… surely that sword’s name was Excalibur, right?”

“Yeah. I heard it clearly too.”

“And in the legend, the one who used Excalibur was the Knight King, right?”

“Hmm, that’s certainly true.”

“In the first place, in the fairy tale, wasn’t it that no one other than the Knight King could even wield Excalibur?”

“But in the fairy tale, the Knight King’s gender was male.”

“If we didn’t misread the letters in the fairy tale… that should be right?”

“In the first place, in the fairy tale, the Knight King married a woman. And there’s also the content where a subordinate knight commits adultery with the queen and gets caught.”

“But why in ‘Sky of Destiny’ is the Knight King… appearing as a woman?”

“…Well. I’m not sure about that either.”

“Hmm…. What could it be? This ominous feeling that if we go any further, we’ll develop some irreversible preferences…”

“The Knight King… wasn’t a man? Was the content of the fairy tale actually wrong? Ugh… I don’t know what’s what anymore…”

In fact, the answer to their questions was so close, but.

With the intelligence of the inhabitants of this underdeveloped fantasy world, they still couldn’t understand the latest culture that 21st century humanity boasts of.

Anyway.

The advanced culture called TS (gender transformation) works in the fantasy world.

Transmission complete.