Allen and the others were advancing silently through the dense forest.
　Well, talking in this situation is synonymous with letting the people around you know your location, so it's only natural that you don't speak.

　But more than thirty minutes have already passed since you decided to move in.
　It's kind of abnormal that you were silent for that entire time.
　That's because you've never encountered any demons until now.

　I don't know how this forest was before, but this forest is now in a kind of confusion.
　If you're standing there for five minutes at random ......, the demons will definitely come to you.
　You're going to be able to have a good time with your friends and family.

　But unfortunately, that kind of trick is impossible for Allen.
　You will be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

　You're going to be able to find out what you're looking for.
　You're going to be able to find out what you're going to be able to do with it.

　But the most important thing to remember is that you must be able to

"You don't say anything about ......?
"Hmm?　What?

　And at the abrupt words, Allen tilted his head.
　Not only was there no context, but, as I mentioned earlier, there had been no conversation to begin with.
　It's only natural to voice your doubts.

　Well, I don't really mean it.
　Allen just shrugs at it.

　I didn't say anything because I didn't think it was necessary.

"I'm going to go to (・・・・・) the right person (・・・・・・) to try it out. I think that's what we've been talking about all along.
...... Well, I guess you know all about it from the beginning. You're a pretty mean person who dares not to say anything.
A few days ago, Leeds and others said something similar.

　Shrugging again with a bitter smile.
　You will be able to see that there is a lot more to the story.

　If you're looking behind you, you'll know right away that Noel is going to head somewhere with a purpose.
　If you're just looking for a suitable monster, you just walk in a random direction, but you walk in a random direction, sometimes going ahead as if you were going through the trees.
　Obviously, it was a movement to avoid something and go somewhere on it.

　Or, depending on how you look at it, it might have looked like they were avoiding encountering it, but the presence that should have been hidden is slowly being felt stronger, and most importantly, they are not encountering any demons.
　If you put these two together, it's not hard to guess what Noel is going to do.

　But just because there's no doubt about it, doesn't mean we can't be sure.
　And there is no point in pointing that out, if that's the case...

I wouldn't have been particularly opposed to it if you had told me from the start. In a way, it's perfect.

　Turned back and squinted.
　But as soon as he turned forward, he shrugged three times.

...... That could have been countered by the possibility of opposition.
Well, sure.

　Rather, it is normal.
　No matter how much you are investigating, it is normal to think that there is a limit.

　I knew that, which is why I didn't say anything else.

...... or why are you so fluent in it?　It's as if I've tricked you, though?
"I don't feel cheated and I don't feel like I'm being cheated by ...... and I didn't feel like I was being malicious, right?

　If I had felt bad, I would have taken another course of action.
　I would have asked her what she meant.

　But what I could sense from her was, if anything, impatience.
　And that's what I've been feeling since the moment I met her.

It's easy to see that there's a reason ...... and I can guess that Noel's reason for wanting to make a sword that surpasses the Holy Sword probably has something to do with 'this'.

　The other is that it was really convenient.
　It must have been quite a hassle, if not impossible for Allen to get here on his own.
　The fact that you saved that for me, I still did not include her.

...... Somehow, I think I understand why Leeds and others trust you," he said.
"Yeah?　I'm rather curious about that one. Anyway, anyhow, ...... and this is the place to be, isn't it?

　As I looked around the place, I saw that it was an open place.
　Moreover, it was quite wide.
　At a cursory glance, there's an open space nearly fifty meters wide.

　But at the same time, it was also just that.
　There was just a wide open space with no trees.
　At least in Allen's view (・・・・) there was nothing else.

　But.

I'm rather surprised it's different.
Well, sure.

　Standing here like this, no one would really think so.
　I'm sure you'll want to run away from this place sooner or later ...... or perhaps that's why the current confusion in the forest is there.

　The pressure on your skin, hidden but not hidden, is a strong indication that there is 'something' here.

"But how did you find out about this place?　You can see if you step in here, but right before, it was like a sign was spreading around and hiding here.
"I told you.　The forest is like a garden to the elves. If a foreign object gets in there, how could it not be recognized?
Hmmm, if that's the case, I didn't think it would be long before ......, but then again, you knew this was here before we told you, didn't you?
...... This forest can be surprisingly useful for blacksmithing. The other basic material for weapons is the claws and fangs of demons, right?　And I'm not as good as you, but I'm pretty good at this too, you know?


"...... I see,
......, but I don't know what to do about it. To be honest, I thought I could handle it when I got here: ......
It's still invisible. Or, if you're not careful, you might not even touch it.

　All I know for sure is that there is something here.
　That's the reason why Allen and the others have been having a normal conversation, because they don't have to hide their presence anymore.

　Or maybe I should say there is no point in saying that--

Does this mean that they're not only covering up the signs, but also their very existence?
Or rather, I guess that's the main thing, isn't it?　We're hiding our existence, and as a result, we're hiding some of our presence. I've always wondered why it's hard to say you're covered up if there's this much sign of presence, but that makes sense to me.
...... is certainly true. But that means it's going to be a pretty high-ranking gift. ......
"Well, ...... how about that?
"......?　What does that mean?　A gift is the only thing that can do this--no way?

　At that word, Allen just shrugged.

　There are only two things I can say to you, Allen.
　First, it's not only gifts that allow you to use those powers.
　And the name of the power in use here (・・・・) is called Invisible.

The one that seems to be most relevant to the case you're looking into is ......
Well, I knew what to expect, so why am I not surprised?　And that's why I was trying to look up 'this' in the first place.
I know that's still a surprise to most people, but I'm starting to realize that there's no point in preaching normalcy to you ....... I'm beginning to realize that there's no point in preaching normalcy to you.
"I have a feeling you've said something terrible?
"I wonder if it's not my imagination?　But the fact that you have ...... means that there is nothing you can do about it. There's a lot we don't know about them. That's just--
No, not really, okay?　And once you've come this far, the rest doesn't matter.
"--What?

　The same kind of gaze was directed at him with a questioning voice, but Allen did not respond to it.
　Instead, he pulled one of the three from its scabbard and waved his arm in the air as he did so - and then he was ready to go.

　--The World's End: Zanma no Tachi.

　There was no loud sound.
　It was just a small sound like something cracking.

　And...

............ I stand corrected on that statement. Preaching about normalcy was far from meaningless.
"In a good way?
Well, ...... at least we agree that you have a good character.

　It's a horrible thing to say," he said, shrugging his shoulders.

　From the tip of Allen's eye, a huge wolf, several dozens of meters in length, was lying there, where nothing should have existed until just now.