After failing to free Fafner and the World Tree, I walk down the stairs with the knights.
　When I climbed the stairs and returned to the first floor of Foozeyers' castle, the representative knight who was leading the way turned around and called out to me.

'That was really hard work ....... We almost lost consciousness just watching from a distance .......

　It's a word of praise for my fight with Fafner.
　There seemed to be a mixture of awe and respect for me there. If I turned my attention behind me, many of them were passed out and carried on their backs by their fellow knights. Some of them admire me as a knight and others are scared of me for crossing that Fafner head on.

''But I couldn't move Fafner from the World Tree. I'm sorry.

　If you only look at the results, I didn't do my job.
　Even though I didn't have any intention of doing so from the beginning, I apologize to you for my social graces.
　The knight also nodded back with the appearance of knowing it from the beginning.

''No, it's fine. I'm sure the senators also said that the first time you do this, you will fail.
The first time is always the first time: ......?

　I was more than a little shocked that it wasn't expected from the start, and I'm concerned about the existence of the 'senate' that made that determination.
　Whether that was based on hunches and guesses, or whether he had enough information to make that determination - the story depends on which of those two things is very different.

'I have also been instructed to bring you in as soon as the battle is over. All the members of the Senate are present - to the top floor of this castle.

　The knight leads me to the first floor, and then he leads me straight to the second floor.
　This time it's not to the basement of the castle, but a staircase that leads to the top of the castle.

　The invitation stops me in my tracks.
　To be honest, I've expected this. It's natural that Rastiara and the others are gone, so it's natural that I'll be asked to take their place.

　However, based on my experience as an 'Epic Seeker' guildmaster a year ago, I don't want to get involved in the social circles of the upper class.
　When it comes to the Senate, the upper class is just as good.
　I was just starting to turn my head to somehow make a good excuse to escape, when I was interrupted from next door.

''Ka, Kanami-san, are you really going to ignore ......?　It's not safe to say no to this: ......?

　Unlike me, who is a free man, Ragne, who serves her country as a knight, was put off by the existence of the Senate.
　Seeing me trying to say no somehow, she interjected a word.

　However, I still think it would be a bad idea to get involved, and I was about to shake my head at the knight leading the way--

'Kanami-sama, the Senate also said that they would like to discuss the 'saint abduction case' with you. They said that if you request it, they are willing to withdraw it from the city's request as if it were solved.

　My body restrains itself from listening to the story I can't miss.
　Furthermore, when I realize the meaning of the story, the level of caution in my mind about the Senate increases.

'It's ....... Did they tell you to tell me if I balked?
Yes, sir.

　While looking at the knight who nodded honestly, I thought with as much seriousness as in battle.

　Right now, we're staying in Hoozeyards as a party of adventurers working on the "Saint's Abduction" case. However, the main culprits in this case are my fellow adventurers, Maria and the Reapers. Naturally, we can't turn them in to the state to solve the case. Just when I thought we'd have no choice but to continue to spend our time in the Hoosiers as criminals, ...... this story comes to me.
　I can't help but think that they're aware of our movements in some way or another.

'...... Okay, I get it. Let's go.

　Without running away, I accept the invitation.
　From the talk, the Senate is making a very friendly proposal. At least on the surface, they are willing to be friendly. It's not a bad idea to gauge the Senate's intentions while being entertained.

'Thank you, sir. Now upstairs.

　The knight shows a look of relief at my approval and heads to the stairs leading to the second floor by the wall.
　Further behind him, Ragne lets out a sigh deeper than anyone else's and, contrary to the polite knight, speaks openly about his calculating inner feelings.

''Whew. I'm relieved. Now I can somehow keep the reputation of both Kanami-san and the Senate!

　In terms of construction, Lagne-chan is supposed to represent the knights of the settlement and guide the hero named me. She seems relieved to be able to successfully complete that role.
　She wants to become great anyway, so the reputation of her superiors must be important to her.

　Together with Ragne, who is pretending to wipe off her cold sweat, we are again leading the knights up the stairs.

　As we walk, we see the glow of a new staircase.
　The staircase leading up here is the same spiral as the one leading to the basement, but the quality is very different.
　You can feel the texture of the stone just by lightly touching the handrail. Each staircase is covered with a silk carpet, and the craftsmen are constantly meticulous in their decoration.

　You will be able to see the glitter of the staircase and the corridor around the staircase, and we climbed the second floor, the third floor, and the fourth floor without stopping.

　It's a long staircase. ...... When the number of stairs exceeds a hundred, one wonders why they are building so high.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find it in the same way that you can find it in the same way that you can find it in the same way that you can find it in the same way that you can find it in the same way that you can find it in the same way that you can find it in the same way. Even if you have some kind of 'purpose', it's too irrational to have a hard time communicating even a little work.

　--In my mind, while I was complaining about the construction of the castle, the surroundings changed.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of the number of knights who seem to be guards. In addition, the strength of the magical wards transmitted from the 'magic stone line' underneath the carpet, which is made of better material, seems to have increased.

　Since I don't plan on stopping by to look at other floors, I can't see the inside of the corridor that leads to the side, but there is no doubt that the rank of security has changed since this 30th floor.
　The expressions of the knights standing in guard are hard and the quality of the equipment they wear is not formal, but terribly practical.

...... Hey, Lagune. Aren't you a little too stuffy?

　I know what that means, but I ask the knight next to me, who is probably familiar with the Hoosiers, for an answer.

That's right. It's a residential area for the royalty, you know.
I knew it. ......
There are so many different types and numbers of royalty in Hoozeyer's that it takes up a lot of space. Is that why the castle is so big?　It's been a long time since I've been in here, so I'm nervous.

　He says he's nervous with his mouth, but he's aloof.
　Even though Fafner almost killed him earlier, he is climbing the stairs with a light step. I talk to Ragné to avoid staring too much at the bright red scab on her cheek.

'The area of royalty ....... So the people in the Senate are above the royalty.''
Yes, that's true. That's what proves that the Senate is the best in the Hoosiers. In Hoosiers, the church is higher than royalty, and the senate is higher than the church. And since Hoosiers is the pinnacle of the continent ...... the Senate is naturally the most important entity in the world.
'The best ...... in the world. That's why you told me earlier that it's bad to be indifferent.
'Oui!　I have a weakness for power.　I'm thoroughly curious about my reputation!

　When the Senate spoke of 'the best', there was a slight glimpse of Ragne's obsession.
　Perhaps she is trying to make it to the Senate. If that's the greatest place to be, then I can feel the positive energy that she will get there someday.

　As Ragnae's smile brightened, the light on the stairs gradually increased.
　As I climbed up, the angle of the sun's rays shining through the nearby windows changed. The light, which should have been coming from above at an angle, illuminates the castle as if it were hitting us from the side.

　Halfway up the spiral staircase, there was just one window that allowed me to look out.
　Stepping a little closer to the side, we look at the view of the hoozeyers.
　We are now on the fortyth floor of the castle - so high that we can almost reach the clouds, and the sun is shining brilliantly in a position where we are seeing it for the first time.

'Wow, it's so high!　There's a whole city down there!
I don't want you to get too far ahead of yourself.

　While I was looking up, Ragne looked down before anything else.
　When I blame her for sticking to the window as if she was about to jump off, she replies with a single word, "Uyss," and moves away.
　Then, as she climbs the stairs again, she speaks sincerely.

...... But that's something, isn't it? It is ...... a little ironic that Mr. Fafner is at the bottom of the castle and there are people from the senate at the top. Mr. Fafner is a great man from a thousand years ago, and on top of that, he's so strong that no one can match him. ......

　Maybe it's because she got along with Fafner earlier, but Ragne criticizes him for being in the wrong place.
　Of course, she knows it's not all about strength in battle, she knows that. That's why she's seeking my backing and trying to fight against the power.

　Still, she seems to think that Fafner's treatment could be a little better.
　The last time we saw Fafner was in his bare feet, reading a book with the World Tree at his back. There was nothing around it but darkness and cold soil. Just when I thought I should bring something that would serve as a warm light the next time I visit Fafner's place, the end of the staircase begins to come into view.

　It seems we've finally come to the top floor.
　The staircase I had been climbing all the way up was broken.

　The corridor on the top floor is a concise, single-aisle corridor, and unlike the previous floors, it's not overly decorated.
　Slowly we pass through the last corridor and arrive in front of the room, which is the only one on the top floor.
　This door is also not decorated and is a slightly large wooden door.

''-- I'm here, Kanami-sama. Ragnet-sama, please come inside.

　The representative knight informed them that that was where they wanted to be.
　Then, as if in awe of what lies ahead, the guiding knights all took a wide step away from the door and bowed.

　I'm going to be the only one who can enter the room ...... and Ragone.
　It's a good thing that you're not just a part of the team.

　I took Ragnet-chan with me without hesitation and put my hand on the door of the room.
　I thought it was an old, stubborn-looking door, but it was very light and opened very smoothly without the creaking characteristic of wood.

　Beyond the door.
　He walked into the room and looked around.
　It's not a very large space. Since there was only one room on the top floor, it shouldn't be much wider, but it was two times smaller than I expected.
　Moreover, it was also unusually simple. The furnishings were minimal, with only a few small shelves and lamps by the wall. It gives the impression of a moderate inn in town - another moderate room.

　In the center of that too-ordinary room is a round table.
　It's not a very opulent wooden desk that can be found anywhere.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
　The two chairs in front of us were empty, and the remaining five chairs were occupied by five men and five women. All of them were dressed in the same loose-fitting silk garments, which indicated that it was some kind of formal wear. Probably, these five people were the people in the position of Genji.

　They were men and women of average age, staring at us with wrinkled faces. Of course, their gazes were unique, and I could sense a sharpness in their eyes that was not commensurate with their age. They are dignified enough to be called the Senate.

　The youngest of the five, a woman around thirty, looked familiar.
　When her eyes met the woman's, she threw her voice at her with a smile.

'It's been a while, Kanami-dono.
You were, I believe, ...... in the Confederate cathedral.

　She was the woman who had presided over the rituals a year ago when they had raided the cathedral to rescue Miss Hein and Rustyala.
　I don't have much of an impression of her because there were so many different people there, but her name must have been Leki to Feydert.

　I remember that she was always calm in the midst of all that chaos. Honestly, it's almost as if she was the one who allowed us to get away in peace.

''Yeah, thanks for taking care of me then. I'm Reki Evans, who is officially a senator this year.

　Reki-san stands up from his seat and greets him with a deep bow.
　His old manners are just as I remember them, just as I remember them being inappropriate for his age.

　Immediately I forget for a moment that we were once enemies and try to respond to his polite thanks. However, this is interrupted by an even more polite thank you.

　Ahead of me, the five men and five women who seemed to be former old men and women all stood up and bowed deeply, just like Reki-san.

''Eh--?''

　I'm baffled by this unexpected response.
　I just told you earlier that the Senate is more than a royal family. I don't know the formal etiquette here, so I was prepared to get down on one knee the whole time. In reality, however, the Senate is now more inclined to get down on one knee.

　The reason for this is spelled out by a man who is different from Leki - probably the oldest of the bunch.

'Don't be so surprised, Mister Hero. This is a tribute to the Founder of Foozeyards. ...... We, the rightful custodians of history, know that you are the founder of the Hoosiers a thousand years ago. We should have been able to arrange our words on the floor.
...... I don't like being treated like a progenitor.

　This one has a hard time remembering that, because the memory is so vague. Above all, there is nothing more uncomfortable than being respected for something you don't remember.

''I knew you would say that. Hence, I dare to call you Hero Kanami and lower your rank. Is that alright?
'Yes ....... I'm Aikawa Uzumi. Nice to meet you. It's been a while since I've seen Reki-san: ......

　It seems that even if you lower it, you'll be treated as a hero.
　I want to be treated as an ordinary adventurer somehow, but then I'll be treated as a hero because I won't be enough next time.
　It's a good idea to have a good time with them.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what to expect. ...... First of all, it's President Kaikwola. You have done well to bring him to me. If it weren't for you, the hero of the frontier wouldn't have come to this place. I will praise you for it.

　That's what Ragne said to me.

"......!　Ha, ha. Thankfully, I'm happy.

　It wasn't me or the seniors, but I was looking somewhere else entirely.
　At the back of this room - another staircase up to the top.
　It probably leads to the rooftop. Ragne was looking at the path that led to the roof of this Foozeyards' rooftop.

　But being called out to her made her come to her senses and she broke her hip in a hurry.

Hmm, you're still the same, aren't you? "Hmm, you're still the same, aren't you? "Well, you're as good as ever. "Now, stay farther back, and concentrate on guarding the heroes.
Ew!

　With a big salute, Lagne-chan drops far back.
　Apparently, Reki-san and Ragne-chan are acquainted with each other. They may have interacted with each other when they were of lower status than they are now.

　As I continue to watch the two of them communicate through eye contact, an elderly man who seems to be the former senior representative ahead of me speaks to me.

''Hero-dono. Let me first clear up a misunderstanding. You guys seem to be acting in a way that avoids us, but there is no need for that. Quite so.
You avoided ......, didn't you? I knew it.

　There would be no excuse for that.
　I nodded back, thinking of the faces of my friends in my absence.

'First of all, Snow Walker - the Hoosiers will formally accept the resignation of the Acting Commander-in-Chief. Thanks to the efforts of the Lord Deputy Commander, he will have plenty of time until the original Commander-in-Chief returns. The same goes for the Rustyara Fouzeyards. The Cathedral will return authority to the Feydert one. As for the Apostle Sith, we have no intention of forcing her to join us. Tell the girls no need to say hello to the castle. I'll make a good case and explain it to everyone.

　Before we talked, the senatorial representative took away the concerns of the detention group.

　I'd call it a grand gesture.
　Even to my untrained eye, the process of these women resigning and changing jobs was a joke. All of that seemed to be a non-issue, and even their apologies in the castle and social circles seemed to take the place of it.

'Thank you. Perhaps we can all be relieved.
This is all right. The greatest danger to us in the Senate at this time is the loss of the friendly relations we were hoping to forge with you through misunderstanding. We are willing to cooperate if it will prevent that.

　I bow my head and thank him, but he returns it in a very businesslike manner.
　The old man in front of me calmly continues his story.

'Originally, Snow Walker's whims were calculated. I also know that Rastiara Hoozeyers was running the cathedral for personal gain. As for the Apostle Sith, the enemy's schemes only outweighed ours, and it's not her own to blame. Tell her and the three of them, too, that their return is always welcome.
...... Yes. I will tell them so.

　Besides, they say you can come back anytime you want.

　...... It's too sweet.

　I think it's too much of a degree, even if the talent is special. Are they just thinking about things in the long term? Or is there another reason for this?
　Just as I'm about to read the speculation behind it, the conversation partner is switched from the expressionless former old representative to Reki-san.

'Well, don't you find it hard to keep up with all the hard talk, Mister Hero?　That's right: ....... What do you think, Lord Hero?　What about this Great Holy City?　I'd love to hear your honest opinion.
'Oh, well, I think it's a great city. It's the most vibrant city I've ever seen.

　Suddenly, he shakes off the small talk and I turn my attention to Reki-san and reply.

'Oh, I see. I'm glad to see that I've met the heroic lord's eye. I'm glad to see that I've met the eye of the heroic lord. Isn't the city's warding system magnificent?　Especially for Lord Kanami.
''Yes. It's too magnificent to use most of my dimensional magic: ......
'Haha, that's because Nosfy's guy insisted. It was carved in exchange for a spell to revitalize the city.
I knew it was Nosfies, didn't I?
Mm. He completed it without sleeping. Very tedious. Ha-ha-ha.

　It's nothing out of the ordinary.
　But I can clearly see from each reaction to the conversation that they are trying to figure out who I am.

　It's not just Reki-san. It's not just Reki-san, the other people are also on their guard.
　As of now, there is no use of magic in this room at all.
　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for. As one of the world's top-ranked wizards, I can assure you that they can't be outsmarted by magic.

　Instead, he is being observed every move with his abundant skills, not magic.
　I know firsthand the various skills of the ex-elders, such as 'observation,' 'negotiation' and 'true eye' that they possess.

　I lightly hold their hands, or shift their center of gravity backwards - the slightest movement is picked up by them.
　I know that he is examining every word and analyzing every line of sight.

　They are the ones who assured me that I am no match for Fafner, and they are the ones I targeted.
　I'd better get to the point before they measure my vessel.

Excuse me, Mr. Leki. This time I heard that you can consult with me about 'The Abduction of a Saint': ......
Hm?　...... hahaha, you've been a little too mean to me. Of course, I've already prepared for that. I'm sure you're worried about the hero's companions, the 'witches' and 'gods of death' that are now making the rounds in the castle, right?
Yes, it's about the two of you.

　Mr. Leki admits that he dared not to get to the point and was rushing me with small talk.
　Then, when we got to the seriousness of the conversation, we moved from Leki-san to the former senior representative.

'--I'll take it down. I'm cleared of all charges.

　I thought we were going to start negotiating here, but the bait was easily thrown in front of me.
　Naturally, I'm forced to poke around in various ways before I get a bite.

''Y-You're sure?　Well, you won't get your nosefee back, will you?　I've heard she's important to Hoosiers. ......
Don't worry. We have determined that this is a lovers' quarrel between you and me. To put it bluntly, we want to look good for both Saint Nosfi and Kanami, the hero, and we will not favor either of them. Therefore, we will not force her return now.

　I'm quickly assured that I'm not involved in a lover's quarrel.
　In a manner of speaking, he also confesses that there's a mixture of math and calculation mixed in with contradictory phrases.

If I had to choose, I'd say you're hoping for a quick reconciliation between the two of them. "If I had to say something, I'd say that I'm hoping for a quick reconciliation between the two of them, but the ideal thing would be for both of them to be safe and spend all their energy on our country.

　It's a really sweet story - too sweet.
　This kind of sweetness makes me feel doubtful and defensive. The representative of the senator adds more sweet stories to my mind.

''That's right. ''Well, first of all, let's give the entire flaming district of the underground mall to the Heroic Lord.
...... Huh?　By district do you mean ...... land?
All we have to do is get the money. I can get you ten thousand of the sacred gold of the Hoozeyards in a heartbeat.
Wait a minute: "Wait a minute: ......!

　A single sacred gold coin can easily build a house. It's a rough calculation, but I shake my head hurriedly as I'm about to be handed a hundred billion or so in my world's worth of coins.

''The Heroic Lord is worth more than that. Just as Nosfi became the direct subordinate of our Senate, we want you to become a knight under our Senate.

　It turns out that Nosfi has been hired for about as much money as the state budget, and I get confirmation.

'Did ...... money make Nosfi work for you guys?'
"Strictly speaking, you're not so much a subordinate as a collaborator. Now we have a business relationship with Nosfi, the 'Stealer of the Light'.

　As we knew, the connection between the Senate and Nosfy is revealed.
　At the same time, the Senate's credibility in my mind goes down. Naturally, I wondered if this conversation was all a ploy by Nosphy.

　My suspicions must have been communicated to him.
　With a bitter smile, another big concession is dangled in front of me.

I'm not reluctant to tell you the details of my dealings with her if I'm dealing with the Heroic Lord. If we don't tell them what we are up to, they won't be able to accept our kindness. It seems that the heroes are the same type of people we are, who can't be trusted without a backstory.
'Eh ....... Are you sure you want me to tell you that?
You can listen to this on the premise that I'm not being told. So you can listen to this on the basis that it's not a secret.

　In other words, it would be good information for Nosfy to get through to me. Rather, it may be a trap that works by reaching my ears, but while I'm lost, the old representative speaks up.

'Nosfi wanted 'Cooperation of the Fuzzyard Nation' and we wanted 'Immortality'. In other words--

　What is uttered is the purpose of the five men who reign at the top of the Hoosiers here.
　The 'best' person in the world - that wild dream of the 'best' person in the world - he is not ashamed to say anything about it.

'We have one purpose. Eternal life (・・・・・).

　Eternal life.
　Hearing those four words, I am momentarily speechless.
　Seeing this, the old man in front of me laughs.
　He finally comes here and laughs. He shows me a smile from the bottom of his heart.

''Kukaku, do you think Lord Hero is childish?　Do you laugh at how common it is in the world?　We think so too, so don't hold back. Indeed, it's a childish goal that would normally be laughed off. ......, though. The trouble is that history has written a precedent for it. Childish it is practically within reach. It has crawled out of some labyrinth and is strutting its stuff. The dreams of all the fools who live in the world are right there - this is not good. We have reached this point in our lives through the depths of greed alone, and there is no reason not to be caught up in it.

　The old man with a crooked smile seemed to be really enjoying himself.
　A man who looks like he could reach 80 years of age with his eyes shining like a boy's and talking about his dreams.
　I thought that the bottom is shallow, but the poison is thick.

I'm sure you are aware of the existence of the legendary 'Lord of Control'?　What that man did, he did.

　The Lord Overlord - that's Titi.
　I know the life of Lord Titty, the thief of wind.
　I knew him better than anyone. There are few people in this world who know more about it than I do.

　I nodded, and the conversation continued.

That king's feats were predicated on the belief in 'immortality'. The Lord who rules is stronger than anyone else - no matter what happens, the Lord who rules will never die - the Lord who rules will always reign as the strongest being. -- and therefore she could be an absolute relief. The people, though in the midst of bitter adversity, were certainly at ease.

　It is undeniable that the people of the north once believed in Titi as if she were a god.
　And it's equally undeniable that it was established because it's an ageless being called 'the one who steals reason'.

That 'immortality' is something we want, too. Not the inconvenient immortality of The Lord who rules, nor the defective reincarnation of Saint Tiara, but the 'perfect immortality'. I want to reign forever at this summit and make the prosperity of the Hoozeyards eternal. ...... this ambition, does the Lord Hero laugh?
...... No. I don't laugh. I won't ...... but is there such a convenient thing in the world as immortality over 'the one who steals reason'?

　That's the biggest problem.
　Even the immortality of The Stealer of Reason alone is miraculous, but I've never heard of anyone adding immortality to it. Even Tida and Palinkulon, who were close to it, had died.
　But the old man in front of me said one by one.

But the old man in front of me said one after another, "Yes, there is. There is proof of this," he said. What's more, I got confirmation from Di Prakula, the apostle of the World Tree. A wise man of his time assured me that it was there, much to my chagrin.

　This is where Diprakra's name comes up.
　They've had the opportunity to contact the World Tree all along, and they probably know more about it than I do. They are very generous in explaining this to me.
　They are very generous in explaining this to me, telling me how pure and mundane their goals are, and telling me that it's easy to see what's behind the scenes.

The key to 'Elixir of Immortality' is, of course, 'the thief of reason' - among them, Nosfy, the 'thief of light' is the most important one. Deepakra said that the Jewelcrus Northfield Hoosiers is the one that can reach the most 'eternal' life in the world. Due to its stolen logic, it is capable of single-handedly achieving perfect immortality in the long, long history of the world.

　I don't know the truth of that story.
　Not once did Nosfi show any signs of being able to use her immortality magic. At all times, she was afraid of death and would run away if there was even the slightest chance of defeat.

　But the Senate believes in Nosfi's power.
　She believes that she is the closest wizard to 'immortality' in the world.

''Well, you mean, after Nosphy defeated me, he's contracted to help you guys research 'immortality' ......?　In return, I get all kinds of help from you guys. I was given the position of a saint and the right to play with the boundaries of the country.
That's the way it is. But we don't believe that Nosfy will win. That's why we are now desperate to sell our debt to the Heroic Lord as well. If Nosfi dies, it seems that the next person who has a chance of reaching 'eternal' life is the 'Gentile'.
I'm ......?
Aye, the heroes. That's what the wise man said.

　If Nosfi doesn't make it, he's going to work with me to achieve 'immortality'.

　The bad nature of the Senate's s*xuality can be seen through its standings, no matter how it turns out. If the individual power of the 'Stealers of Reason' or 'Gentiles' is not too great, they will use it as an experimental material for the end of their brainwashing, just as Palinclone once did with me. I am sure of it.

　Because our individual power is unusually high, they are attacking us from the outer moat instead of selling us a fight. They are thoroughly eliminating risk and only trying to pick up solid profits.
　Thinking that this is a different nuisance than the labyrinth and guardians (guardians), I stare at the five people in front of me - Reki-san, who had been silent, tries to break the hard air.

''Hero-dono, are you disappointed that the mastermind of this world is surprisingly cheap?''
No, that's not true: ......
But this is the peak of the world. As you know, the war for all continents will be decided by our leadership. It is no exaggeration to say that the people of this continent live and die by our hand.

　He flaunts his power and speaks with a laugh.
　He speaks as if to tell me that I have seen through the s*xual mischief of the gentry, and vice versa.

'The five of us, dirty to all intents and purposes, mundane to all intents and purposes, and greedy to all intents and purposes, have come to this point ....... And even now we want to kick the other four out and be the only one to become immortal and occupy the world. Truly a group of irredeemable fools.

　Leki laughed and falsely accused everyone in the place.
　But no one denied it. Looking around at the other four people's faces, everyone nodded their heads in agreement that it was true. Their faces are twisted in self-mockery, and they admit that the people in the Senate are not monolithic, but enemies of each other.

　In the midst of it all, Reki's laughter intensifies.

''Haha, what do you think?　You don't want to help us, do you?　But I'm gonna get you to cooperate somehow!　No matter how this lovers' quarrel between the two Onushies at Foozeyards ends up - one of them will always have to cooperate!　Hahaha--!

　I'm at a loss for words to reply to that sideline.

'............!'

　This is the Senate of Hoosiers--
　The one who Ragne said was the best in the world--
　The pinnacle of being able to lightly toss a hundred billion dollars, control the lives of all by manipulating wars on the continent, and control the flow of everything in the world - the pinnacle of being able to control the flow of everything in the world.

　In a room at the top of an overly humble world, the laughter of the Genji's greedless laughter continued to echo.

　--The only thing is that I didn't feel any threat in the face of some of the most powerful people in the world.

　I'm not sure if this is just what the old men wanted, or if it's just because their reasoning tells them that they are fearsome opponents, but their instincts don't feel any fear at all.

　It's very easy to feel comfortable with the fact that your opponents - unlike your past opponents, such as the Thieves of Reason and the Palinclones - are so transparent.
　I found the Senate to be an easy opponent.