At the top of the mountain, where I hadn't been to in about half a day, the scene was the same as it was yesterday.
　However, the difference from yesterday is that today it is not hiding.

　As he gazed upon the majesty of the cathedral, Allen let out a breath.

''Oh, is something wrong?

　You will be able to see the demoness staring at you with a smile on her face as you look at the voice.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it.

I've had no problems getting here, and I really think I'm going to be able to get inside the cathedral.
"Uh-huh, what's the harm in that, since it is indeed true?
The fact that you can do that is inherently problematic.
...... For that matter, is it worth mentioning now?
You are right. Facts must be accepted as facts.
"The devil is talking out of his own mouth,
That's why ...... is the devil.

　Well, at any rate, it's actually all a bit late now that you've fallen for the devil's advances in the literal sense.
　And now that I've gone as far as that, I need to get the result at all costs.

　You're going to be able to get a lot more than just a few hours of sleep.

You're going to be an accomplice in this, and I don't think I've ever heard your name or anything?
"Oh, ......, that's a very flattering invitation, but I don't know what I'll do about it: ......

　Then the demon's cheeks colored and he writhed slightly.

　A chill runs down your spine for a moment and you realize that you have made a mistake.
　Right after that Henriette opened her mouth with a sigh.

It's a good thing that you can't get away from it. If you don't want this thing to hang around all year round, you might as well take it back now.
"I'm sorry, I take it back. I didn't say anything.
"Really?　That's a shame. ...... I thought we could f*ck each other to our heart's content.

　I'm sure you'll be able to kill each other.
　You will be able to find a lot of information on the subject, and it is strangely frightening to see that people sometimes look at you as if they are interested in you.
　If you fight, you'll lose or something else, but before that, you'll get a physiological chill.

　But as I was thinking about this, the demon now turned to look at Henriette.
　Although the eyes are different from those of Allen, there seems to be a hint of curiosity in them.

"You know a lot about us, though, don't you?　Not exactly the same age as you, but ......?
"Well, ...... I think a woman deserves to have a secret or two, don't you?
"Oh, ......, you're right. Excuse me.

　It doesn't seem to have been seriously convinced by those words, but it doesn't seem to have any intention of pursuing it further.
　With the increasingly familiar smile, the demon slowly turned its head towards the cathedral.

...... Now, is it time to go to ......?

　Anxiety is natural.
　Anxiety in more ways than one.

　But swallowing it all in, and accepting it, Allen nodded.
　Henriette and Milene nodded back, and the demon's smile deepened as it approached the cathedral.

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

I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.

　When you look at me like that, I can't help but obey.
　Following the demon's entry into the cathedral, Allen and the others also stepped into the cathedral.

　Contrary to appearances, the moment you enter the cathedral, you will see a simple passage.
　The ground was carpeted, but there were no ornaments in sight.

　It was about five meters wide.
　The height is about the same, and at least as far as the eye can see, the pure white walls and ceiling are spotless, although this alone is enough to show that wealth is gathered here.

There's no sign of anyone at all: ...... Is there really someone living here?
You were the ones who said that only a few people were allowed in here, weren't you?　It's basically an iconic place to begin with. Not many people live here compared to the size of the building, so it's not surprising that you don't see a soul here.
"...... basic?　So is there any other use for it?
"Hmmm, that's sharp. But it's not hard to figure out. You have a pretty good idea of what I'm talking about when I walk into a room like this, don't you?

　That is, if there are too many people in the room, it would be a bad idea to run into each other.
　This is probably one of the reasons why you can't see what is going on as soon as you enter the door.

Hmmm, does that mean that this place is only for the entrance and there is another exit?
Excellent answer. You can only use it as a way out, and some don't even use it to begin with.

　Apparently, the wards that are in place here are all to prevent interference from the outside, so it doesn't seem to matter much if you're going out from within.
　I'm sure people will be able to tell that you've gone out, but does that mean you don't need to worry about it?

　While talking about this, Allen and his team continued onward down the passage.
　The sound of their footsteps are sucked into the carpet and do not resonate, but there is really no place to hide as the passage only continues.
　You are supposed to avoid running into each other, but if you should run into someone, you will be in a lot of trouble.

...... By the way, they don't know you're in here, do they know you're in here?
Oh, no. --How could they not be aware of this?

　I knew it would be something like that, but what if it is?
　Three pairs of eyes turned to the demon who was still smiling, and as if representing everyone's sentiments, Milene opened her mouth.

...... What do we do now?
What to do, per se, is not a problem. It's not uncommon for me to come here unexpectedly.
"...... is a little too free for you, isn't it?


"Isn't that what demons are supposed to be?　So when I walk in here, no one will care.

　The smile on his face was full of confidence.

　Well, it's true that there's still no one to be seen or heard, and there's no sign of anyone showing up.
　It's probably true that no one cares.
　Otherwise, we would have encountered someone by now.

If so, it's fine ...... and what are you going to do now?　You said you'd be there for the details, but I think it's time you told me.
Yes, you're right: ...... This is a good place to be, and it won't be disturbed.
Yesterday you were saying something crazy, but do churches have surveillance in those hotels?
There are always people in the church, everywhere. They may be innkeepers or innkeepers, and not uncommonly they don't know each other. They may think they're chatting, but they end up reporting on the surveillance.
"...... church, scary

　The reason why people in the church do not know each other is because once they know, they naturally come together.

　And when people get together, it's a force to be reckoned with.
　That is why the church, with a few exceptions, tells us not to blow the whistle on being a believer.
　Saying that knowing oneself to be one is enough to bring prayers to God, and so on.
　Apparently there may be a reason why this is not public knowledge.

　Incidentally, the city of Caelum is recognized as part of it.
　That's partly why it's so busy there.

　As I was saying this, the long passage was finally cut off.
　At the end was a door as big as the one at the entrance.
　The demon didn't hesitate to open that door as well, and what lay beyond was a vast room.

　However, the room was filled with ornaments that made you wonder what the passage up to now was all about.
　Numerous couches were lined up, and the decorations on the walls and ceiling were instantly recognizable as expensive.

　But strangely, there was nothing disagreeable about it.
　The atmosphere is more of a holy one.

Is this ...... a chapel or something?
It's pretty much the same thing. I don't know what it is, but it's not for me. And this is right in the middle of the cathedral.

　I felt like I had walked a long way, but that was as it should be.
　It was shortly after that that the demon's voice, slightly lowered, sounded.

I'm sure the church is a terrible organization from a certain point of view, but I don't think so. At least for me, the church is a hassle, but I'm not afraid of it. So it's not the Church that I expected to be disturbed, either.

　I couldn't ask the meaning of those words.
　Before that, there was a roar in place.

　The entire building shook with the earth shaking ...... but that didn't cause Allen to panic because he knew the cause.
　It's not just a matter of time before you see a huge crack in the ground centered on the demon's right foot.

　In fact, the moment she saw it, Henriette was screaming.

"What the hell are you doing ......?
"It's simple. My purpose is behind the cathedral, as I said before. But even if they don't care that we're here, we'd still be interrupted if we tried to get that close. Yes, so it's necessary. Something to distract you so that you can't worry about me.
"The purpose of ...... is not to collide,
"We didn't actually bump into each other, did we?　It's just that there is a difference between this and that. No, it's better to say it this way: "It's all yours. --It's all yours.
I don't feel like you're letting me do this on my own or anything, you know?
Oh, that's a shame. You had an inkling of what you were planning to do with ......, didn't you?

　He did not respond to the demon's words, but merely shrugged his shoulders instead.
　When the demon saw this, his smile deepened ...... and then he disappeared.
　It's probably transferred somewhere.

　As I was muttering to myself about it, I felt two strong glances.

It's not a good thing. ...... What do you mean by that?
"...... Why?
Hmm ...... I'm sure you guys are probably mistaken, but I didn't really help her out, okay?　Regardless of the consequences. As a matter of fact, her strategy works, and it's the only way. There are probably other wards or boundaries if you try to approach them foolishly. You're right that someone is going to freak out and get your attention.
You can't say that, but it's not like you're going in with all that much effort.

　As soon as you hear the sound of rushing footsteps, Henriette reflexively held her tongue with a face as if she wanted to say something.
　It's a good idea to have something to do before pursuing it here.
　I wonder if Milane agrees, and they both look back.
　Let's go back to the passage for now.

　However, Allen is trying to go against them and takes a step forward.
　You can feel a startled glance from behind you, but the footsteps reach this room faster than you can say anything else.

　The door to the left from Allen's point of view is opened vigorously--and

"Now that's from here or ......!
"What the hell--god?
"Hey ......!

　The moment more than one figure appeared, they fell to the ground.

　You can only see the room for a moment, so even if you noticed the presence of Allen and the others, you wouldn't be able to recognize their faces.


　Watching them, Allen shrugs his shoulders.

What's different from going in with all your might is that we can limit the battlefield like this. And since we know that a demon has entered this place, that means that the demon is also the one running amok here. Even if we don't know the face of the rampaging person.

　In fact, it is precisely because they do not know the face that they associate with the devil.
　The devil is the only entity that would run amok in a cathedral.

　Even if someone were to find out that this is not the case, they would have to do so without clear evidence.

...... but there is no need for Allen to do it.
No, there is?　Even if you get Leeds and the others out, you can't just do it stealthily, because it's going to happen again, or worse the next time. So we need to convince them that it's not worth it. That's the part I've been thinking about doing: ...... So this is where we want to be, too. In that sense, she wasn't lying when she said that our goals didn't conflict.
"...... You're actually quite mad, aren't you?　Against the Church
No, no, no, no, no, no.

　Yes, I just think that I can ...... remind you of that and at the same time relieve your exasperation, that's all.
　You will be able to feel the stunned gaze from behind you this time, but you will hold your sword at the sound of your footsteps again.

　And then, with the frustration he'd been feeling for a while, he throws a slash at the figure that jumped into the room.