Seeing the familiar sight of the city, Allen let out a breath.

　It had taken him longer than he'd planned, but he'd finally made it back to the city in the middle of nowhere.
　You're aware of your fatigue and it's only natural to let out a breath or two of relief.

　You're tired, but not physically tired, but mainly mentally tired.

...... It's been a tough trip.
"...... Well, I'll just say good job. I think you did a great job, right?
Well, yeah. You saved my life, and I'm glad you're here, to be honest.
"...... its, sorry?
No, it's not something for which Millene would apologize.
"...... but it's everyone's fault
"Well, there's no denying that, or rather, that's true, but ......

　But it would be wrong to blame Milene for that.
　You can also use it as a tool to help you get the best results.

　The reason why Allen is so tired is not because there were demon pursuers or anything else that happened.
　You are able to escape from the demon's stronghold without any problems, as well as the cave ahead of you, where you were able to safely meet up with the Amazons led by Akira and the others on the way and escape without any problems.
　After that, I can't say that nothing happened in the forest, but we succeeded in escaping safely by fighting several times.
　But it was afterwards that problems occurred.

　Allen and his men were going to take Isabelle and her friends to a city in a remote area for now.
　Isabelle and her friends were brought here by the devil, so they haven't formally crossed the border.
　I will tell you what happened, and I will tell you about the demon's stronghold.

　But it's only a few dozen Amazons.
　It will take time to go through all the procedures.
　That's why I thought we'd head to the frontier and settle down there first.

　The idea itself was accepted by Isabel and her friends.
　What was not accepted was the means of transportation.

　In truth, Allen had intended to transport them to the frontier in one fell swoop, moving several people at a time through the transition, over and over.
　But Isabelle and the others rejected the proposal.

　It seems that to Amazons, travel is something they do on their own.
　Unless it's a matter of great urgency, they basically do not approve travel by carriage, let alone spatial transfer.
　It's a good thing that you're not a fan of this kind of thing.

　But the people who were present were not concerned about such things, but rather gave priority to them.
　The transition is naturally rejected, and then the only way to get to the frontier is to walk as they wish.

　But it is impossible for Isabelle and her friends to know the way to the frontier, even if they wanted to walk there.
　When you need guidance, Milene and Chloe do the job, but they're not so ruthless as to say they're going to leave you to it and move on by yourselves.
　As a result, we all ended up walking back to the frontier.

　But if that was all you did, you wouldn't have felt any fatigue.
　The problem was that afterwards ...... finally released from the tension, Chloe got a big lecture from everyone, including Isabelle, as she finally had time to relax.

　Inevitably, the conversation turns to demons and how they were defeated.
　According to the girls, several demons attacked their hometown, but no matter which one they faced, they were easily killed.
　The battle-loving Amazons didn't mind: ...... then Chloe told them.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.
　Allen had just been preparing for the bath and missed it: ...... right after that.
　You will be able to get a lot more than just a few minutes of your time.

　No, it was fine with Allen, just once.
　It was a good way to kill time, and I used to do it with Akira.
　If they all did it once, it would still be repeated dozens of times, but that's no problem.

　I even thought it was good exercise, since I didn't see any demons, but right after ...... it happened.
　The second time around, that is.

　So, Isabelle and her friends are not satisfied with just one time, but rather they wanted to do it again after watching the hand-to-hand combat with the others.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you.

　It's not a big deal physically, but that's partly why you can't say no to them, and partly because Isabelle and the others seem to be having a great time, which is why we've come to this day.
　It's a good idea to have a good time with them.

It's a good idea to have a good time with them.
If you hadn't said the wrong thing, fewer people would have tried to challenge Allen.
"Really?　I guess it was just a matter of time after all.
I agree. To be honest, I had my eye on Allen from the beginning, and I'm sure he was hoping to join you. And I'm not the kind of person who would just sit back and watch that happen.
Well, frankly, I think so too. I'm sure Akira was challenged to match up with you to some extent.
It's a pittance compared to you, though.

　While talking about this, I turn my gaze towards the city again.
　I'm sure that those days will end when you get there. ...... But it will take a little more time before you can relax with that.

　You can't just set up Isabel's life for the time being and also tell them about the girls and the demon, so Allen and his team can't just do nothing.
　It will take more than a few days for all of this to be over, and then we can relax.

　It's just ...... not sure if that will really allow you to relax.

　The pure fact is that there is no one to report on Isabel and the others, and there is no one to report to.
　Since things are such a big deal, you'll have to report it to the higher-ups at ...... lord.

　And although the frontier lands are being relinquished, the jurisdiction will be that of the Duke of Westfeldt.
　That means you have to report to Leeds.

　But Leeds would still be the capital.
　We have to wait until after Leeds returns from King's Landing to report, that is.
　If you don't finish your report, you can't really relax, and I wonder when you'll be able to relax.

　And also, ...... there are some things that are unclear to you regarding the matter to be reported.
　We know the relationship and situation between the demon and Chloe, and the speculation is supplemented by testimony from Chloe.
　But even so, there are some things I don't understand.

　For example, why did he lure Akira all the way to that base?


　I'm not sure what the purpose of this is, according to Chloe's testimony, but I'm not sure what she intended to do by luring him in.

　I'm sure that the demon definitely intended to kill her: ...... If that was the only reason, there was no reason to lure her to the base.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get the job done.
　It's not that they only fight at the base, but you can lead them to a suitable place to fight and kill them.
　The reason why they didn't do so is because they had some other goal in mind.

　Also, it seems to me that it was strangely settled too easily.
　I felt the same way at the desert base, but I couldn't help but feel that there was something more.

　Well, since this area is what Allen is feeling, I have no intention of telling anyone or reporting this to anyone at the moment.
　It's just a gut feeling, so it could end up being just my imagination.
　I wish that would be the case, but--

Well. Well, I guess I'd better get going.

　And while I was thinking about this, Akira suddenly stood up.

　It was just now taking a break, but Akira was already ready to leave.
　The others are not at all ready, but that's to be expected.

　Akira will not go to the frontier, but will stay here to separate.

Are you sure you don't want to go by there?
There's enough water and food left. If you were on the move, you could have stayed for a while, but it's taking a little too long to get there. I don't think we're going to make it on time if we stop by. I've got some things to do, too.
"Okay, ......, I'm sorry about that, I'm sorry to keep up with you guys.
"Hello?　It was a lot of fun. It's not a problem.
"I'll be careful?　As you can see in this case, the devil likes to be closer than you think. Especially you, it looks like they're trying to get to you.
"I'm used to being a target. I'd rather have them come to me.
"Great because ...... is serious?
I can't say that. I can't say that to you. ...... I'm really sorry about this, okay?　Probably the most annoying thing I've ever done. ......
I told you I don't care about that.　Besides, you just said that. That was a lot of fun.
"Uh-huh. ...... Sorry.

　You will be able to find out what you can do to make your life easier and more enjoyable.
　You will be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your trip.

　Therefore, Allen thought it might be a little meddlesome, but he opened his mouth.

"Chloe, I don't think so, okay?
"...... huh?
I'm not going to tell you not to worry about it any more because it's Chloe's problem. ...... You see, no matter what you think in your heart, it doesn't feel good to be apologized to over and over again, does it?　And if you're feeling rescued, isn't that what Chloe should be saying?
"...... oh

　That word alone seems to have gotten through to Chloe.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
Oh, it's all right. In times of trouble, it's mutual, and compassion is not good for the soul.

　That said, Akira also smiled and raised one hand.

I'll see you at ......

　And so Akira went away.
　Without looking back, he went to the place where he should be headed.

　I continued to watch her back for some reason. ...... Suddenly, they looked at each other.
　You will be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.

　A bad feeling still lingers in my chest, like a lump.
　However, as if to shake off such premonitions, Allen finished his preparations and waited for everyone to finish their preparations before heading to the familiar city.