You guys got away safe. Oh, good, good.

　I breathed a sigh of relief as I stroked the demons that flirted at my feet.
　The soldiers were mostly stunned or scattered around.
　There is no need to chase them, I thought, as I was making friends with the demons who were able to join us safely.

I'm sorry that you came all this way to save me, ogre.

I told you that I owe Kyou-dono a favor. If you want, I can help you get this case settled.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of it," he said, shaking the hand of the ogre who gave him a powerful handshake, around which Bahanero, who grew up in the ogre's village, and Bahanero, who grew up in my garden, were holding hands happily.

Oh-ho-ho! Then I shall return to the depths of the forest. I can only fight to protect the forest.

"Oh, thank God!　Grandpa!

　And so, as I watched the ent go back deep into the forest, I thought about the future direction of the plan.
　Well, what should we do first?
　We've got a light force now. But we won't have enough strength to go to the empire to get Lily and the others back.
　Then we'll build up our strength first. That's why we should go there--

I think there's someone coming this way, brother.

　At the sound of Hel's voice, I pause in my thoughts and look at the soldier who is coming toward me.
　The person does not appear to be hostile, but slowly walks over to you, holding his sword at his waist in his hand and making a pose of surrender.
　The demons around me are also shouting for caution, but they stop walking when the person comes close to a certain distance.

"Don't worry. There is no hostile intent.

　With that said, he took off his helmet to reveal a man's true face underneath.

It's been a while, Kyou-kun.

　...... Um, who are you?
　Have we met?
　As I was thinking about this, a coughing voice came over from the other side and said, "I'm Captain Kurogane of the City Guard.

I'm Captain of the Town Guard, Kurogane. I'm Crogane, captain of the city guard.

"Ah!　Soldier of the Fountain!

　Not that many people would remember, but they were there. He was there, brother of lily.
　Yes, I was wondering if he would come out again, but he did.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

I'm not going to be able to get it for you. ...... Where's Lily?

"Oh, yes, that guy is under the emperor's care ......

　I explained to Kurogane, who asked me what happened so far.
　Hearing this, Kurogane seemed to be troubled with a mysterious expression on his face.

It's all right, Kurogane-san. We'll get Lily back with our own hands...

Come here for a minute.

　Saying that, Kurogane took my hand and led me deeper into the forest, but what is this flow?
　In the back, Helu said, "Kyah!　Oh, big brother in that way?　Gee! I'm sure you're not worried about it, as the demons and hydra around me are following me, just to make sure I'm safe.

　You'll find a narrower but slightly more open area deep into the forest.
　In the middle of that place was a tomb.

?　What's this?

　The grave is carefully buried, the wooden cross is neat and clean, as if it had been cared for, and above all, the flowers that are there are recently equipped.
　Kurogane, who had been silent in front of the tomb, suddenly opens his mouth.

"This is Lily's grave.

"Huh?

　It was an unbelievable line.
　No, it's a line I can't understand.
　Lily's grave?　Say what?　Because Lily is still alive, so how can she be dead?　What the hell?
　So, I was confused, but Kurogane turned around and gave me a sincere look.

...... I might be able to talk to you about Lily now. You might want to talk to me about Lily.

　There was something about regret and anguish, and a willingness to apologize.

"Please - help Lily, help her.

　With that, Kurogane bowed his head and told me everything about Lily.