◇Perspective of Furiae Naiya Rafiroig

　I wandered around the Fire Nation (Great Keith) for the first time, wandering around the city.

　The sun was strong.
　A hot breeze caressed my cheeks.
　My sweaty clothes stick to my skin.
　It's a little uncomfortable, but I don't mind.

　People's bright faces.
　It's noisy and noisy until it's noisy.
　The air is different from the Land of Water (Roses) or the Land of Trees (Spring Rogue).

(Everyone seems ... happy.)

　Once, in the underground ruins of the former land of the moon (Raphiloig), I was told by my grandmother about a scene from another country.
　Unlike my hometown, which was always covered with dim clouds, the brilliant sunlight that poured down on me was dazzling.

　I couldn't help but think back to my past.
　I remember when I was a child, sharing what little food we had in the dimly lit catacombs.
　Bitter memories of being chased by temple knights on many occasions and being forced to point out their homes.

(An unfair world...)
　I knew it.
　This world is not fair.　　　

I don't care. I'm just going to live on my own...
　Suddenly, I jumped out of the gloomy feeling that was rushing through me.
　I've never been to a country before.
　Let's look around more.
　The people here are hilarious and fun to watch.

"Oh, look at them!
God, you're beautiful.
A foreign aristocrat.
But you only have one bodyguard.
Isn't he ridiculously strong?
You don't look so sure. You're stretched out.

　I heard those voices.
　Well, I'm used to the way the men look at me.
　I turned back.　

　Scurrying around, my knight looking at the goods in the stalls.
　Even though you're a brave man, the common man says you look weak.
　Last time, you were beaten to a pulp by a brave man who appeared out of nowhere, and now you're all stone-faced.

(I wonder if she isn't repentant...)

　When I was thinking that, I suddenly remembered what happened in the Land of Trees.
　Shuri, a senior demon who attacked us.
　Takatsuki Makoto, who had been fed to the angels like a boring insect.
　I still shiver when I remember it.

(I don't know what you're thinking my knight.)

　It's like he's still practicing with very little sleep.
　In fact, it's probably frustrating.
　However, I heard that in the land of fire, there are no water spirits at all, but I wonder if it's okay.
　As I was thinking about this, I realized that I was hungry.

''Hey, let's go into that shop.''
　We went into a restaurant where customers were sitting sparsely and had lunch with Makoto.
　It was delicious, though I was a bit, a bit confused by the first taste.
　I ate the sweet dessert and breathed a sigh of relief.

(Warrior (Aya), I hope you're okay. (But I'm glad to hear that you were able to 'evolve' successfully)
　I was forced to accompany him on a lizard hunt every day.
　I'm glad I didn't fail.　

　Maybe I was a little tired of going along with the training day after day.
　I found myself falling asleep as I stroked the black cat's back.


　◇


　--I had a dream.

　I heard people screaming.
　The smell of blood is in the air.
　The air is dim and dusty.

　It's an abominable feeling of ... nostalgia.
　This place smells the same as the ruins of the Land of the Moon (Raphiloig).

　The next thing I knew, I was standing surrounded by rubble.
　All of the houses in the royal capital of the Fire Nation that I should have walked through earlier have collapsed.
　Human arms and legs sprouted from the rubble.
　They were all twisted, crumpled, and stained red.

　They were dead.
　As far as I could see, there were dead bodies lying around.
　The city where they had shopped and eaten earlier had turned into a city of death.


''Ha!''
　He's awake.

(Crap.)
　Again.
　The 'future vision' of fate magic has been activated.
　The image I just saw is a prophetic dream that the same thing will happen in the near future.

　And as a death spirit wizard, I can see death.
　I looked up from the table I was lying on my face and saw people walking down the street from their seats on the open terrace.

(.........weird.......)

　The people who had seemed to be enjoying themselves just a moment ago are looking bitterly vindictive.
　Some have twisted arms, some have lost one of their legs, and the worst are missing their necks.
　Oh, I can't enjoy this city anymore.

(Huh....)
　I closed my eyes and sighed deeply.
　All I see now is an illusion.

'Ah!　This sucks!
　It is no longer possible for me to discern whether the people in this city are alive or dead.
　With a mixture of future vision and death magic, the people who are about to die look like corpses.

''Princess?''
　I heard a voice close by.
　I dared not to look that way.

　Maybe my knight could also see the future of death.
　I don't like to see people I know like that.

　I looked at my knight in horror.


　--The same.


　Only my knight, Takatsuki Makoto, remains the same.
　In a city filled with signs of death, she is staring at me with her usual bland expression, looking worriedly at me.


　◇Takatsuki Makoto's point of view ◇.


"My knight, we're fleeing the land of fire right now!
What?
Just go!　Let's get back to the inn. Let's take the wizard and the warrior and get out of here.
Well, wait, wait, wait. What's going on?

　Suddenly, Mr. Furiae looked distraught and said he was leaving the Fire Nation.
　I calmed him down and listened to what he had to say.

　I could see the future of the people of the Fire Nation dying soon.
　I don't know why.
　Whether or not I'm involved is also unknown.
　However, staying in the land of fire is dangerous.

　Apparently.　

'Princess, let's talk to Sophia first.
All right, fine. But you need to run away now.
Yeah.
　We went back to the inn where Princess Sophia was staying.


　Fortunately, the Fire Goddess priestess had already left, so we explained to her about the future that Friae had seen.
　When Princess Sophia listened to the story, she had a difficult look on her face, but she immediately told me that she had made up her mind.

''The Fire Nation should also possess the user of the future vision. So it's hard to believe that they haven't made any preparations, but...............but it's better to tell them just in case.''
A fire goddess priestess?
　Then we should go after them.

''No, it's better for the military who are defending the Fire Nation. Since it's a good time, please bring the brave Makoto with you. Let me introduce you to the Fire Nation's general.
Okay.

　By the way, I didn't wake Sa-san up because he was asleep in bed.
　Kukoo, I can hear him breathing in his sleep.
　I was wondering why Lucy, who was supposed to be taking care of Sa-san, was also sleeping in the same bed.
　They're so close, really.

　When I noticed, the black cat was also curled up close to me.
　You're still the same.


　Princess Sophia took me to Great Keith Castle.

　Great Keith Castle was the first type of castle I had ever seen.
　It is different from both the majestic and beautiful Highland Castle and the modest and elegant Roses Castle.
　In a word, it was a rugged fortress.

　The thick concrete-like walls of the castle look down on us as high as they can go.
　When we entered the castle, we saw that everyone was a soldier in armor.
　They all walked tall and briskly.
　Whenever they look at us, they salute us.
　Or more accurately, at the sight of Princess Sophia.

(Restless....)
　Me, Princess Sophia, and my guards, along with a group of knights, were led to the back of the castle.

　What we were brought to was not an audience room for the king, but a huge conference room-like room.
　At the farthest end of the room, they approached a large, black-bearded man sitting in the back of the room.
　When he saw Princess Sophia, the man stood up in his chair and bowed his head.

'Princess Sofia, thank you for taking the trouble to visit us. I'm afraid you have taken the trouble to come to us.
'General Talisker. Thank you for taking the time to make this unexpected visit.
　Princess Sophia and the man called General greeted her briefly.


　'General Talisker - the chief executive in the military of the Fire Nation.


''It is a pleasure to meet you, Lord Brave of the Water Country. I am Talisker, in charge of all the armies of the Fire Nation.
Greetings, sir. I'm Makoto Takatsuki. General Talisker, sir.
　I followed Princess Sophia's lead and bobbed my head.
　And I've heard some stories about him beforehand.

　Olga Saul Talisker's father, a heroic fire goddess.
　And it seems that the man in front of him is the one most likely to have done her a disservice.

So, what can I do for you at this time?　I hear it's an emergency.
'Yes, in fact, I have received a report from one of my associates about an imminent crisis in the Fire Nation from a 'future vision'
Ho.....
　The general barely changed his expression, only moving his eyebrows a little.
　''I'm not sure what you're thinking.

''That 'futuristic vision', if it isn't the words of the moon priestess in the company of the Water Kingdom's heroic lord?
　Princess Sophia gave a small gasp.
　I guess they know I'm a moon priestess.
　It's a good thing that she's the head of the army.
　I'm sure she has her own intelligence unit.

''........Do I need to answer that?''
No, that's a fair enough answer.
　Sophia, that's almost a resounding yes.

　The men around the General do not speak.
　Perhaps they don't say anything until the General tells them to open their mouths.
　But when some of them heard the words "Moon Priestess", there was a clear look of hostility and contempt on their faces.

(We're not very welcoming, are we?)
　I'm sorry to report it.

Princess Sophia. I thank you for your advice. The upcoming Armed Forces Tournament is just around the corner, and there are many people in the capital. We will keep you under tighter guard.
Well then, we'll be off.
　Princess Sophia didn't seem to want to stay long and cut off the conversation.
　I was about to follow her when she called out to me from behind.

''Brave Mako-dono. My daughter has excused herself.''
'No, you're very strong. You're a brave man of the Fire Nation, indeed.
He doesn't listen to me, he's a lazy horse.

　Should I say that it's not true?　
　Or is it an appeal that the earlier attack wasn't directed by you?

(I don't know.)
　Me and Princess Sophia left Great Keith Castle.


　◇


　After returning from Great Keith Castle, we finished dinner and I was alone in my room training.

　Friae said she was not feeling well and was holed up in her room.
　I went to check on her, but she told me not to come in.

　Sa-san and Lucy hadn't seen each other yet since we got back to the inn.
　I made a little cat out of water magic and let her play with the black cat (Tsui).


'Takatsuki-kun,'
　It was Sa-san who knocked and came in.


　-- I had the illusion of a gust of wind the moment I walked in, like a gust of wind.


'Is this a good time?'
Oh, yeah, I'm fine.
　While saying that, I was a little pressured by Sa-san.

　Her appearance remains the same.
　The same human girl figure as usual.
　If it was as Fujiyan said, her level should be back to 1.

　Despite that, I felt an overwhelming sense of superiority, as if I was in front of a demon king or an old dragon.
　
　This is the evolution?

What's going on?　Takatsuki-kun, you look so weird.
No, whatever. Speaking of which, where's Lucy?
　I said deceptively.

'Something about Fu-chan not being well, so I went to see her.
Well I'm sure he's been out of sorts since lunch.
　He said that if he used his future vision, he'd use a lot of mental energy and that's why he was tired.
　But he looked quite pale and worried.

　That's when Sa-san squeezed my hand.
　I felt a cool sensation on my brain.

It's a good idea to have a good time. Let's go out alone now.
　Laughing mischievously, Sa-san pulled my hand away and jumped out the window.

(Hey. I'm on the third floor here!)

　Me and Sa-san leapt into the air.