What about Deere: ......?

　The fallout of the story they both arrived at may not be applicable to Diah.
　She would have a different mindset than Snow, who had a wider range of tolerance.

'No, I'm not ....... I don't know much about that kind of gender preference or anything like that, so ....... I was a little pissed off at some points, but I got out of control enough earlier, so I'm fine now .......

　Suddenly spoken to, Dia is a little impatient and answers while turning away her face.
　In order not to repeat the same mistakes as before, I use the 《Dimension》 to watch her, so as not to overlook even the slightest change.

''I'm not like Snow. That's not what I'm looking for in Kanami. I'm a friend who promised Kanami that I'd go under the labyrinth with her, so if I can be with her ...... that's all I want.

　Dia confesses that she doesn't want much.
　Then she turns her face from her back to us and congratulates us.

'I think you two would be a good match for each other. I know that Rustyala is a good guy, too. I don't have any complaints.

　He said it with a shadowless smile.

　The words sound like they came from the heart.
　At first glance, she seems to be calm.
　Pure and innocent Dia seems to have no negative emotions - and I'm tempted to think so.

　But I ask because I already know that's not the case.

'But the 'I' part of the example ...... Dear doesn't think so, does it?
............

　I put my hand into the delicate recesses of Dia's mind.
　Naturally, her unshadowed smile hardens.

　The words "I'm not complaining" earlier would have been Dia's true intentions.
　But at the same time, there is no doubt that she has the exact opposite emotions. That's why Dia's first person is disjointed and always unstable.

　When the figure is hit, Dia cracks a smile and confesses with a look of abandonment.

'It's ....... Kanami's right. Sorry, Kanami. I was being a bit cool and holding back again. I still don't want to let go of Kanami. I don't want you two to get along so well and leave me alone ...... Maybe 'I' will get jealous and become unbearable.

　She said modestly, "I don't like it a bit," but in reality, it wouldn't be much more than a bit.
　That was evidenced by the magical power leaking from Dia's body.

　After stopping pretending to be understanding, Dia stopped pretending to be understanding, and released the enormous amount of magical power in her body. And, just as before, she was wrapping me in her magic power - catching me.

　In the midst of the magical power that seemed to be gripping my bones and flesh, I continued to listen calmly.
　Dea speaks incessantly while looking at her uncontrollable magical power.

'Over the past year, I've learned a lot about myself (Diablo Sith) ....... The Apostle Sith was a real jerk, but unlike my parents, I feel like he did ...... something parental. Thanks to that guy, I'm starting to understand how to deal with my 'innate power'. Honestly, I can't handle this alone. I'm no good without Kanami. I'm no good at .......

　Dia laughed and called the Apostle Sith a parent and told him about his s*xuality.
　This time it was a shadowy smile. Perhaps she is alienated from her own inexplicable s*xuality and is in a state of self-loathing.

'I'm sure I'm going to follow him to the depths of hell - no matter what happens between the two of us, no matter if they become a man and a woman or not. I will continue to catch Kanami until I die. With my hands, always. Always.

　Dea shows her stance as well as Snow's and apologizes with a smile.

'So I apologize in advance. My bad. Maybe I'll get jealous of all sorts of things and get in the way of both of you.

　The apology would be about the fact that the magic power would go out of control due to the skill "Overcapture Protection" as it is now.
　There is an instability in Dia's magic power that makes it possible for her to be shot with magic at any time in her back.

　Still, unlike Snow, Dia declared that she would follow him even if he didn't allow it.
　To that declaration, Rustyala, who was petting Snow, replies.

'Nope, not bad. Dia is definitely not bad.''

　I deny it. He looks straight back at Dea and tells her with his eyes that everything he said to Snow is the same for her.

'Thank you, Rustyala. I guess 'I' am already helplessly trapped by Kanami, and he's got Kanami. ...... That's why it's like this.

　I look at my own magical power filling the entire room and shrug my shoulders in self-deprecation.

　To that dia, Rustyala assures him.
　For the third time, an uncharacteristic 'confession' is uttered.

''I like such a Dia, you know?　As I thought before when the three of us explored the labyrinth together with Sera, I like the instability of that Dia. It's a great favorite.
...... The only person who can say that to me is Rastiala. For now, he is the only one in the world who can say that. I'm really grateful that you didn't give up on me back then and stuck with me. I like Rustyala too.

　Dia responded to that.
　There would be a lot to think about from Dea to Rustyala as well. But the two of them smiled and communicated their favors to each other, allowing each other to work together while interfering with each other.

　At the same time, the magic power leaking from Dia's body atrophies. Having properly expressed their true feelings and discussed their fears with each other, they seemed to have temporarily calmed down.

　Thus, the killing spirit of the two people who had run amok at the 'Eleventh Crossroads' dissipates completely.
　A harmonious atmosphere, appropriate for a boat trip, returns to the room.

　As I take a breath, I suddenly remember a year ago.

　A year ago, this would have been unthinkable.
　At that time, I was in serious danger of dying.
　The whole party was in that much danger. I really thought that if I went out with Rastiara, there would be deaths. Clearly, I was convinced.

　But now, I've gotten over that death line.
　There was a certain amount of murderous intent that flew around, but I had definitely overcome it.

　It's no longer a flash in the panic, and Rustyala is breathing heavily.

　But that sigh was different from mine.
　I was a sigh of relief, but Rustyala was a sigh of ecstasy.

'Hah ....... Oh, I knew this place was good ....... Very good. My heart is pounding ....... The balance of this tightrope walker who doesn't know when it will be. It's like we both don't know what we're going to do. It's like we don't know what's going to happen tomorrow!　After all, this is where I really belong: ......!

　I've fallen in love with - and hoped for - Dear and Snow now.
　I was hoping the two of them would do something (・・・・).

　The three of us thought we had settled the matter very nicely, but I was a little surprised that Rustyala didn't trust us at all.

　However, if you ask me, I think Rustyala is right.
　Dea and Snow also had an idea, and their voices were shaking.

''Yes, no, I won't do it, okay?　I've gotten better at controlling my magic, and I don't think it's going to go out of control like that: ......!　I'm going to go to .......
'Wow, wow, I wouldn't do anything weird either, would I?　I'm done with magic and bugging people!　Really, really!

　They argue that it's never going to be as expected, but Rustyala smiles and cheerfully responds immediately to them both.

'Yeah, we both believe in you (・・・・・・)!

　Which is what that "I believe" means: .......

　Without a doubt, this guy would believe that the two of them would get it done.
　That was the only smile I could think of.

　I'm dismayed at how much of a thrill junkie Rustyala is as usual.
　At the same time, I feel nostalgic.

　This is what it was like when we first met.
　It was Rustyala when he watched Maria's healthy efforts and challenges with a smile on his face and said he would never touch her until just before someone died.
　A lot has happened since then, but the essence of Rustiala has not changed.

　At all times, Rastiara has been greedily pursuing his ideals.
　It's a fun and enjoyable story, with not only success, but also failure, and even though she may die many times - it's a story that will bring a smile to everyone's face in the end.

　Rustyala, who harbors ambitions that can only be described as dangerous thoughts, speaks to me at the end.

I'm sorry, Kanami. I'm going for it. For me, 'perfection'.

　Even if it was me - or my lover, it was the expression of a challenger who would not let this ideal get in the way of his ideal.
　I can feel the will to take everything, including Snow's dependency, Dia's skill target and my love interest.

''Yeah. That's the kind of promise we confessed to each other, so I'll make an effort to ...... understand.

　It was painfully obvious to me today that that's what Rastiala is.
　I won't deny it anymore, nor will I correct him.
　When I told him of my intentions, Rustyala called out the name of one of his friends.

'If you're ......, then the rest is Maria, right?'

　He uttered the name feverishly, as if he were calling his beloved lover's name.
　Then he turned his eyes to the window of the room. No, he turned his eyes to the sea beyond the window, precisely the sea beyond it, and to Maria, who would be on the 'mainland'.

'I can't think of a way to take Kanami away from her, or everyone else, without Maria. ...... I can't wait to see Maria. ......

　Maria must be special to Rastiara.
　Her persistence seemed to be different from everyone else's.

''That's right. Whatever we do, we'll first go to Maria and the Reapers in the 'south'. As I recall, Sera is over there too, right?　I'd like to hurry ......, but it's a boat trip, so there's no way I can hurry .......

　Right now our ship is on a course for the South of the Mainland.
　We're not going to the Maze Confederacy's Foozeyards, but to the mainland's Foozeyards port, and we're going to go straight to its capital.

　This is a real city with a thousand years of history, unlike the Confederacy, which is emerging on the frontier. It will be the largest city, not just on this continent, but in this world - a place commonly known as the 'Central Great Holy City'.

　Perhaps Mary and her friends are there.
　Rastiara wants to reach the Central Great Holy City and meet with Maria as soon as possible, but he knows that it is practically impossible, so he gives up.

''I want to hurry somehow, but there's nothing I can do about it all...''
Yeah, it's late tonight and I can't even push myself. ...... It's been a really long day and I'm tired. Let's all go to bed. We've done most of the important stuff, so we'll deal with the rest tomorrow.

　The end of the day I suggest.
　We'll have a meeting with the bigwigs at Vyasia Castle in the morning, a confession contest at Fouzeyards in the afternoon, a battle with Deah and Snow in the evening, and then set sail in the Living Legend at night.

　To put it bluntly, there was no doubt that we were all exhausted, not just me.
　In contrast, there was no argument, and everyone agreed with each other.

We all agreed with each other. Let's get to bed.
I'm sleepy because I've fought a lot and cried a lot: ......

　Rastiara and Snow start to move, somewhat wobbling.
　Dea also sits up and pulls Yotaki's hand from his sleep.

'Kanami, let me take care of Hitaki. I also have the skill 'Overcapture Protection', so I want to sleep in the same room.
...... Right. I'll leave my sister in charge of Dear.

　Although I'm a little confused, I'm going to put Yotaki in a room with Dia.
　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you want to do. You'll be able to find out if you are able to get a good deal more than you'd like, but you'll have to trust Dia Dia with a strong determination.

　Thus, having decided to go to bed, we say our goodbyes in the dimly lit corridor of the ship, and each of us moves to our rooms, which we had decided a year ago.

　When we arrive at our room and open the door, we see exactly the same scene as a year ago.
　The placement of the furniture and accessories as I last saw them gives me a sense of repose, as if I'm back home.

　With that reassurance, I head to the bed and vigorously throw myself out of the room.
　Then I look up to the heavens and exhale heavily. I'm already in a completely exhausted position.

''Phew! ......''

　After lightly meditating, I lightly reflected on my day.
　I was going to do some reflection on the day before I went to sleep, but there was a little something that stuck in my ...... recollections.

　It was the end of Tiara.

　With a terrifyingly complex and powerful magic 《Revive》, Tiara disappeared.
　That moment stuck to the back of my eyelids for a long time and wouldn't go away.

　Tiara was truly loving Rath Tiara with a heartfelt affection.
　That scene was like a true mother and daughter.

　Even though they were born far apart and their appearances were very different, the two of them were similar in their magic and behavior.
　Both were cheerful and positive, both had a forcefulness to their means, and both felt a certain blood connection.

　This is the 'love' that parents send to their children.

　--I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

　At the same time, there was a face that I suddenly remembered.
　It's the guardian of the sixty layers that I met in the labyrinth, the one who steals the reason for the light, Nosphy.

　I thought she was also similar.
　Although the language is quite different, I feel that she is essentially similar to Tiara and Rastiara.

　I know that when I looked into Titi's memory, Nosfi took the surname Fusoya's. I'm sure there was a connection between Nosfi and us.

　There must be a lot of connections between Nosfi and us.
　I had a hunch.

　And then I began to wonder about Nosfi's birth.

　Where was he born, what kind of childhood did he have, and why was he chosen to be the one who stole the logic?
　How did Nosfi come to be so--.

-Oh!

　I jump out of bed.
　I noticed the presence of someone approaching my room.
　At the same time, there is a thump and a bang on the window of the room.

'-- Karnamy, ah-so-boo.'

　I hear a stupid, distracted voice as I put my hand to the sword at my hip.
　Realizing the owner of the voice, I let my guard down.

'Yeah, yeah ......?　Why? ....... I told you to go to bed earlier ......?

　So I complain out the window, and the visitor dexterously opens the window from the outside before entering the room.
　I'm not going to warn my friends to use the door of the room anymore, as I did before. We are destined to use the window as a doorway for the rest of our lives.

Hmmm, sorry. I didn't realize until I got back to my room that I couldn't sleep. ......

　It was Rustyala who came into my room, scratching her cheek.
　After that, she seemed to go back to her room and came right up to my room.

Can't sleep ......?
'Oh, that - ....... Gosh. I'm sure it's no different that we've started a clean relationship today, after confession?
Oh, yeah.

　Suddenly Rastiara coughed, condescendingly and with a very serious look on his face, he asked.
　There is no mistaking that confirmation. If she pretends that today's confession didn't happen, I will cry.

　When I nod back, Rustyala's cheeks are as red and embarrassed as they were during the confession, and she says certain words.

'Kanami, let's go on a date,'
D-Date?

　'Date'.
　It's what's called an outing between a man and a woman.
　Basically, I know it's common sense in the original world for a man and woman who are dating to go out together. And I also know that it is common sense that applies in the other world as well. In other words, it is an encounter. Today, at this time, Rustyala is inviting me to go out with him to meet him.

Yes, a date.

　Rustyala smiled and repeated the word.
　The word "date" reverberated in her brain, a word she had heard many times in her former world of school life, but had only been able to accomplish only with her sister.

　It seemed that the reason he had been strangely stiff earlier was because he was embarrassed to ask her out on a date.
　I ask her back, surprised that such a superior sense of shame remains in her, but I ask her back.

'What, ...... now?'
Now!　Date!　Just the two of us!

　My question is answered by Rustyala cheerfully and somehow in one word.

　If you look closely, her cheeks are flushed, her nasal passages are swollen, and her nose is breathing heavily.
　I didn't need to 'display' it to know that she was in a bit of a state of excitement from the way she looked.

'Are you okay?　Are you sleepy?
That's okay, I'm pretty sleepy, but I can't sleep on ....... I couldn't sleep!　Because today was really full of joy ....... Meeting your mother, confessing to Kanami, and getting to have another adventure with you all: ......!　I couldn't bear to be happy anymore, and my body couldn't settle down--!

　I sniffed and talked about the reasons why, as if I were a child too excited for tomorrow's field trip to sleep.
　The scene was a clear reminder that the girl in front of me now is essentially a four-year-old who is only as tall as my waist.

　Then Rustyala finally closes up.

'So let's go!　Today, now!　Like a lover, on a date!

　I shout that it's now because I can't hold out until tomorrow.
　With that invitation, I first ask him about the contradiction with what he said earlier.

'No. Didn't you say something earlier as if you were giving away your chance to Snow, Dea and the others ......?　There's still time to do that: ......
Yeah, you said that.
After all that, what about this?

　It is a perfect omission.
　However, Rustyala goes on to answer that he has no doubts about his own actions.

It's true that I told Dia and the others that they can take Kanami any time they want. But that doesn't mean that I think it's right to cut corners in our story from now on. Do you want to take care of Dia and the others and keep your distance from Kanami?　And now we're in love?　--no. I think those things are wrong.

　Rastiala looked straight at me.

　Really straight.
　She says there is no regret, no melancholy, no guilt, no nothing about her actions.
　It's her typical ruthless, violent, fairness.

'I'll never cut corners. I want everyone to love Kanami as much as I can, and that's why I'm going out with her as much as I can. I think it's the right form.

　I was a little dizzy.
　It was too dazzling - at the same time I was embarrassed, happy and restless - and I was slowly losing sleep, too.

So, shall we go on our first date since we've been dating?

　Once again, Rustyala invited.
　Against the moonlight that shone through the window, a girl with shimmering hair fluttered and golden eyes smiled bewitchingly.

　There was no way for me to refuse the invitation.
　Sadly, I'm used to staying up all night for a day or two.

...... So, let's go. Just where are we going?　I can go most places with my Connection, but isn't the night limited in many ways?
Don't worry, I already have. I have a place for our first date...

　Hmmm, Rustyala sniffs and confidently suggests.
　Planning a first date--.