'Ooohhhh!'

Nooooooooooo!

　With the spirit of Rekpaku, the demon sword ricochets off, twisting the sharp counter and ripping through the defense, the Japanese sword (kusanagi) strikes down on Guren.

''Haha!
　Glenn's best shot was unleashed to overcome a disadvantage.

I don't want to hear it!
　On the contrary, I gave a big bounce.

''Gu--?
　Glenn's body loses its weight and his hips fluff up from the impact.

　Even though this was only a few moments, the movement was blocked--!

I can do it!　I got--!

　Shi-den Flash!

　The moment I was about to unleash my special inner workings, having delivered the glittering spirit sword (Kusanagi)...

What--?

　Suddenly, a shadowy black puddle appeared at Glenn's feet--!

　This is--

"Fugitive from the Demon Gate!　Oh, come on!　You're not going to escape here!

　Like being sucked into a vacuum cleaner, Glenn's body is forcibly drawn into that black swamp--.

　Perhaps this is an improbable and reckless use of it.

''Gufu--''
　As he was pulled in, Glenn's face twisted in pain as his eyes, mouth and nose bled.

'Wait, wait, hey!　You're a swordsman!　Don't you feel ashamed of yourself for throwing out the game and running away!

"...even if they despise me for escaping, there is something I'm willing to do even if it costs me my life.

What?　I don't want to be cool!　Besides, assassinating a straight-laced girl is something you'd be willing to pay for with your life!

Yes, that's the reason for my pact with the previous Demon King.

You've been talking nonsense for the last hour!　-- oh no, he got away....

　The black puddle has already disappeared.

　I'm left standing there, taken aback by my momentary escape from the scene.

d*mn, that was one step closer. It would have been for the best if I could have ended it here, but...


　At a time when my tweeting was going on.

Fusion out!
　With a shout, the genie released the fusion.

　The genie floated wobbly next to my face, watching Glenn disappear.

It can't be helped. Fugitive from the demon's gate is an amazing technique!
　He gives me some comforting words.



''But, because it's such an amazing technique, it should be essentially impossible to use it without preparation like that!　Even if I could get away with this, I'm sure I would have been damaged by the jutsu or left a mark that I wouldn't normally leave behind!

''Ooh, the genie is saying something unusually decent, unusually decent...!　It's going to rain tomorrow.

'Huh!　I'm always so sane!　You're the one who should at least say a few words of thanks for the help you've received from me, instead of just talking nonsense!

'Oh yeah. I really appreciate that. Thank you for your help, Spirit, it helped me a lot.

　It's not because the genie asked for it, but I honestly spoke my gratitude.

　With the use of the genie's power, I can fight as an SS class without being overwhelmed.
　This is too overwhelming progress - no, this is already a revolution.
　Now, even if the SS class comes out, I won't fall behind--!

　...Well, as an earlier story?
　I don't want to have to fight any more SS-classes, though.

　And nowadays my thinking is based on the premise of fighting an SS-class fighter, and I'm completely numb to it.

You're being so honest today!　Okay, I'll fight with you next time and you'll remember that humility for the rest of your life!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know.
　As usual, he was an unnecessary spirit with an extra word.

　But, you know.
　But the truth is, the fact that I let Glenn get away with it was well within my expectations.

　I missed him by a whisker, but I did the job I was supposed to do.
　I think I'll let my best friends do the rest.