The Strongest Onmyoji and the Shikigami With AI are Unparalleled in Another World ~ A Second Life Properly Enjoyed Using Artificial Intelligence ~ - Chapter 2

According to the mysterious voice, it seems I have been reincarnated.

“Do you know about reincarnation?”

“Of course I do. I’ve heard about it from the monks at the temple.”

They told me if I wanted a good reincarnation, I should donate.

“Yes. Master, you have reincarnated into another world. At your prime… in other words, when you were 20 years old.”

Is that what you call reincarnation? I just came back to life and became younger.

“My prime was when I was 20?”

“It’s the prime of your physical age. Knowledge and experience-wise, it would be much later, but you still retain that knowledge and experience now. You can use spells now that you couldn’t at 20, right?”

Upon the voice’s suggestion, I try to recall, and indeed, I can remember spells I learned in my later years.

“I see… But fundamentally, why did I reincarnate? And into another world? What even is another world?”

“Yes, I’ll explain. The reason for your reincarnation is unclear. Another world refers to a world different from the one Master was in.”

So, I understand nothing…

“Well, whatever. So, I’ve come to a place where I’m 20 years old, neither paradise nor hell?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

I don’t really get it, but I guess that’s how it is sometimes. It’s a story I’ve never heard from the monks at the temple, but nobody really knows what happens after death.

“Now, about you. Who are you? Or rather, show yourself. I’ve never heard of spirits that even I can’t see.”

Could it be, a god or a Buddha?

“Yes. I am not a spirit. I am Master’s skill.”

Another term I don’t understand came up…

“What’s a skill?”

“It refers to abilities. Think of it as Master’s spells.”

“I don’t remember learning any spells. Is it possible I just don’t remember?”

“No, this is a new skill that Master has acquired upon coming to this world. I must tell you, occasionally in this world, rare individuals like Master, who are reincarnated, appear. And those individuals possess special skills.”

This seems quite special.

It still feels like I’m hallucinating though…

“What can it do? Can it talk?”

“That is also possible. The skill Master has obtained is [AI].”

AI?

“You’re my skill? That’s a bit unfriendly…”

Using too many words I don’t understand.

“I’m sorry. But that’s the official name.”

“Well, whatever. I’m tolerant. I’ll let it slide.”

“Master had a big heart when he was young… I can’t believe he’s the same old geezer who yelled at his wife, 50 years younger than him, because she said there was only one fried egg for breakfast.”

What’s with this old geezer?

He really sounds like a shitty old man.

“Wait a minute! What do you mean, a wife 50 years younger!?”

Are you kidding me?!

I married a 20-year-old at 70!?

You dirty old man!

“You wanna hear about that? It’s about the 12th wife…”

The 12th one!?

What’s going on with me!?

“I can’t remember at all, but do you know?”

“Yes. I’m AI. In other words, artificial intelligence. I have information about Master’s life before.”

“Artificial intelligence?”

Intelligence created by humans?

“Yes. Master’s skill is an auxiliary ability by artificial intelligence.”

“Like a shikigami?”

“I’m sorry. What’s a shikigami?”

Huh?

“It’s one of the onmyodo. It’s like an artificial life form that you control using talismans. Though, they don’t talk like you do…”

They just follow orders.

“I see. Actually, I only know about this world and Master’s life before. So, Master’s spells? Onmyodo, right? I know the name, but I don’t understand what it is.”

“You’re supposed to be an auxiliary ability?”

Can’t even understand that…

“I have learning capabilities, so feel free to teach or show me anything.”

It really does have intelligence…

“If that’s the case, I’ll show you…”

I take out a blank piece of paper from my pocket and infuse it with spiritual power.

As a result, letters appear on the paper.

“What would you like to see? There are various things like the bigger versions of the little demons from earlier, spiders, birds, and so on…”

“No humanoid ones?”

Humanoid…

“Well, there are…”

“Then please show me that.”

“Well, fine…”

Reluctantly, I throw the talisman onto the ground, and it glows, summoning a golden-haired girl in a white kimono.

The girl stands expressionless, simply looking up at me, waiting for instructions.

“Oh! How lovely! She looks just like your mother! She’s like a mini version of your mother!”

That’s exactly why I don’t like it…

My mother isn’t human.

She’s a fox spirit disguised as a human.

And she’s always playing tricks and never ages, so I couldn’t get along with her.

Plus, being a golden fox, this mysterious hair color feels tacky and I hate it.

“That’s the only humanoid one. Or rather, it’s one I learned from my mother.”

I’m not particularly fond of humanoid shikigami.

Shikigami are used as decoys and are essentially disposable, so I feel uncomfortable when they’re humanoid.

“But, Master, she’s different in size from your mother, so isn’t it fine?”

The shikigami asks while looking down at her own body.

“No, just having a resemblance is enough to bother me… Wait?”

Wait, wasn’t that voice just now from the shikigami, not in my head?

“What’s wrong, Master?”

The shikigami tilts her head as she asks.

“Huh? Are you… the auditory hallucination skill that was nesting in my mind?”

“The way you say that is… well never-mind, It’s awkward, but in consideration that Master seems to be talking to himself a lot from an outsider’s perspective, I thought I’d move over here.”

You can move!?

That’s amazing!