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“I think it would be better to leave it to the War Demon to deal with that thing. I think Lars-kun and Fath the Thunderbolt can win, but he’s more qualified because he can kill him without mercy. I think Lars-kun would be better off taking out the attacking soldiers in a wide area.”

“Don’t talk about Tigre-sensei like he’s a murderer. He’s a very nice guy.”

“Yeah, if you don’t die, why don’t you fight him yourself?”

“I’ve decided to stay out of the limelight, just in case. That and the fact that I’ve rejuvenated Fath-san is meaningful. If you can get her to train you when she’s in her active duty age, your strength will grow as well …… She’s strong, you know.”

What a surprise, Retzel confesses that he didn’t rejuvenate Fath-san as a prank. When I was wondering why I didn’t think it was for Makina, Makina tilted her head.

“Why me? …… I thought if you wanted Lars to kill you, you’d train Lars ……”

“We’ll get to that. And, if you die and Lars-kun ends up like Pluto, my plans will go awry.”

“I, I see ……”

When Makina was puzzled and convinced, she turned to Sephiro and spoke.

“You can be a trump card in the fight against the Chief Priests. It would be better to fight when the sun is up as much as possible. It would be great if you protect Lar’s kun’s sister. So that the dragon can fight to the best of his ability.”

“You know that much about me ……”

“I love Aina-chan, so I’ll protect her! And when I do, praise me, Big brother!”

“Of course, Sephiro.”

“Yay!”

I stroked Sephiro’s head and a flower bloomed on his head, and I smiled, knowing that he was Sephiro after all.

“I’m Reiss’ guarding, you know. I can move around with my transfer magic, and Reiss gave me some information.”

“So that’s how you were able to disappear after being hit by my Dragonic Blaze.”

When I mentioned the fact that it was over, he nodded his head in affirmation.

“Well, now that the negotiations are done, it’s time to wake up. I’ll talk to Irumi and Reiss about it, so I’ll leave talking to the Minister and Fath-san to you.”

“…… Okay.”

“What a mess we’ve gotten ourselves into ……”

“But we’ll be fine!”

As soon as Makina and Sephiro said this, their vision distorted and sleepiness set in. I let go of my consciousness as I saw Retzel smiling at me–

◆ 　 ◇ 　 ◆

–The next morning, I told Basleigh-sensei and Fath-san about the dream. Makina remembered and was quick to tell them, but it was Basleigh-sensei who had the most difficult look on her face.

“I see, so he’s betraying the Gospel’s Descent. And Akzeryus …… Oh, no, it’s ok, I’ll talk to his majesty. I used to work in the town of Gust as a teacher, and I’m very attached to it.”

“You’re right. Of course, I’ll help too.”

“Thank you, Basleigh-sensei, Fath-san. And I’m sorry, but I plan to go back to Reflexion right away. Because it’s going to take a lot of time to bring not only Aina and the others, but all the people in the city to Reflexion.”

“That’s obvious. I think we might need to ask for Dibit-san’s help and have a large-scale transfer magic circle. The Monster’s Garden is a big place, maybe we can borrow it.”

Basleigh-sensei’s usual light-hearted tone faded and she quickly went over the details. Either way, it’s too early to make a decision here, so I interrupted her.

“Either way, we’ll leave soon. What about Helena and the others?”

“We’re going back too! I’ve found my father, I have a job too …… Above all, if the town of gust is in trouble, it’s even more so.”

“I’m going to drop Dasha-chan off at the village in the valley with Ornob, and then head back. You don’t mind going alone?”

“Yes, it’s been a long time since you spent time with Dad. Dad, you can’t leave mom again!”

Helena put her hands on her hips and said to Ornob, who looked a little tired.

“I’m glad you call me Dad, even if I’m so pathetic that I lost my memory. Don’t worry, I’ll protect her.”

“Papa!”

“You can bring Dasha-chan’s mother to the Reflexion, too, if you want? She’s earning enough to take care of her.”

“Hmm, I’ll think about it.”

Helena’s mother’s face seemed to indicate that she had already decided.

“Now that that’s decided, let’s quickly set off …… wait, now that I think about it, the carriage is broken!?”

“What!?”

I didn’t see it, but apparently, it was destroyed by Geiri’s blow. We headed to King Afmand, thinking that it was a gift from the town of Gust. Aiatsubus was again covered in Sephiro’s branches, and I was carrying her.

“Oh, are you guys going now too?”

“Yeah, you want to come with us?”

“We’ll do that, I’ve already called out to him, and King Afmand should be in the audience hall.”

If Retzel is going to help us, it will be easier if we go with him. There’s also the thing with Aiatsubus, so the more people we have, the better. Reiss raised her hand and opened her mouth.

“I’d like that. Now that we’re reunited, I want to take my time and flirt.”

“You should walk.”

“That’s cold, I’m fine with Makina as the legal wife, you know?”

“That’s not the point ……!”

“Now, now.”

“Reese is not a lover, okay?”

“Ugh ……!? that’s cold …… but that’s what I like about you……”

Helena’s mother admonished her, and they both turned away, mouths agape. And I don’t know why Reiss likes me so much.

We arrived at the audience hall in a large group.

“It’s Lars Irving.”

“Umu, come on in.”

King Afmand spoke from inside, and as we came in, King Afmand opened his eyes wide in surprise.

“There’s a lot of people here …… Ahem, Retzel told me, but what did you to talk about?”

“Well, I had to return urgently, so I thought I’d say my goodbye.”

“What? Y-You’re leaving already? I was planning to give you a prize and have dinner, but …… Ah, I also have to free the slaves with the “Wise Man’s Soul”.”

“I’m sorry, but you can’t free slaves with the “Wise Man’s Soul”.”

Retzel said calmly, and King Afmand opened his mouth in dismay.

“What do you mean by that? You’re not lying to me, are you?”

“I would not do something so fearful. You are right about the wish-granting part, but since the Slave system is a system created by national politics, it is up to the king to eliminate it. What Geiri was talking about was a way to physically erase the slaves by sucking the life out of them with the “Wise Man’s Soul” and killing them all.”

“That’s ……”

“Is that true ……?”

“What Retzel is saying is not a lie. It’s like being able to satisfy personal desires, and I found out with Fath-san here that the lives needed to do that are not equivalent.”

I pointed to Fath-san, and King Afmand and Abol-san tilted their heads.

“Well, you weren’t here yesterday, were you ……?”

“I was there. However, as an old woman. The glasses there and the “Wise Man’s Soul” have made me look like this.”

” “Huh!?” “

Fath-san sighs to the two of them who’s surprised. It’s a good time to make people believe in my half-true, half-false explanation. I don’t really mind giving it back, but Retzel asks me to keep the “Wise Man’s Soul”, so I have no choice but to persuade him.

“Mmm …… beautiful …… I see, so the old woman became young again …… although I want the power …….”

“But even if you have it, it can only be used for things like immortality or rejuvenation. It is also an outside measurement that created this, and I believe it belongs to royalty. “

“If you say so much, …… I’ll leave it with you guys. Yes, I can handle the slaves, the threat is now gone, after all.”

“Good luck, your majesty♪. I’ll be rooting for you in Reflexion.”

“What? H-Helena is going too? We’ve found Ornob now too, so you can relax a bit more ……”

“I’m leaving because my friend is in trouble. My Mom and Dad will stay behind, so if you do anything strange …… I’ll bring Lars here, okay?”

“Why me ……”

“Because Lars would go on a rampage, wouldn’t he?”

Helena said this with a wink and I sighed. Then Dibit-san, who was standing beside Abol-san, said with a laugh.

“Ha-ha-ha, you lose! It’s true that Lars is stronger than Geiri. I’ve taught him my magic, so I’m sure he’ll have no trouble at all …… Besides, freeing Ornob would be the first step towards emancipation, so why don’t you start thinking about your job? We have a connection in the Reflexion now, after all”

“You’re right. When I get back, I’ll advise His Majesty and ask him if I can send someone with strong administrative skills!”

“Hmph, Dibit, you’re going to have to help us too.”

“Ohhhhh! Of course, Fath!”

Dibit said, and did short teleportation and putting his arm around Fath-san’s’ shoulders and winking.

“I’ll listen to anything you have to say, you know? Well, you’re really beautiful.”

“Anything, huh? Then ……”

“Then?”

“Stop that hand that’s trying to reach to my chest!”

“Guaaaaaaah!?”

Dibit-san’s body twitched as he rolled around on the floor after being thrown off by Fath-san. Seeing this, King Afmand’s cheeks twitched and he muttered 

“Haha …… I certainly wouldn’t want to make an enemy out of you …… To do that to Dibit-san so easily …… Ahem! Well then, It’s regrettable, but I guess you’re leaving now. Your carriage is broken, so I’ll give you one.”

“Ah, about that, we’ll come again to take the broken carriage, so can we leave it here? It was given to us by a friend, so I don’t want to throw it away.”

“Hmm, that’s fine, but ……”

Then Retzel says to me.

“Why don’t we go back after fixing it? It’s not going to happen yet. Two, or three days is fine.”

“Is that so? But I want to go quickly …… Okay, I’ll fix it right away. I’m sorry, King Afmand, but if you could sell me some materials–“

–The incident at Sandiola ended in this way.

However, the aftertaste was not so good, and this was rather the beginning.

And I didn’t know at the time that the skirmish with the Berias Kingdom ……, or rather, the Gospel’s Descent, had already begun in the town of Gust.