Mud heaved on the ground and walls, and the inside of the central sanatorium was as dark as the bottom of a well. But Romis was more puzzled by Tida's words than the situation.

'I am the victim ......?'

　I guess I thought it was the most unworthy of me.
　Watching from a distance, I agreed with him. Romis, who controlled and exploited all of Fania, was clearly on the perpetrator's side.

'Yes. Yes, you and all of Phania are my victims. That's what 'the thief of reason' is all about, Lomis.
Wait. ....... What the hell are you talking about?　All of them?　That can't be true.
'I suppose we are the 'stealers of reason' because we make things happen that the world can't reason with. You know the power of that 'miracle' better than anyone else.

　With a light tone of voice, Tida let a little bit of darkness erupt from her palm, and Romis's flames that she had just devoured also erupted and danced with her.

　With each word, she carried the 'power of darkness' on top of it, eating away at Romis' heart. Illuminating it with the 'Power of Fire' that was taken from it, I won't allow any lies.

''I became convinced of the 'curse' when the lords I helped began to alienate me and finally betrayed me, even my old friend, the Director of the Seventh Demonic Research Institute. Quite frankly, she had no reason to betray me. No matter how weak-minded she may be - no, the more weak-minded a person is, the more difficult the act of betrayal is to bear. And yet she betrayed me very easily.
It's a ploy by me ....... I'm the one who conspired behind your back, threatened him, and made him betray you. It's definitely not a 'curse'. The whole thing was my plan: ......!
'The biggest 'curse' of all is that. Why did you plan to betray me in the first place?　I had no reason to betray you, and neither did you. I am ashamed to admit it, but I was so dependent on you, and you knew that very well. Why did you risk attacking me when I was a safe and capable pawn? I was so familiar with your machinations that the probability of a successful surprise attack was very low. So why then?　Three years ago, you went through the trouble of betraying me, your friend?

　Tida repeats the question to Romis as often as she asked her master.
　In the darkness like the bottom of a well, Romis mutters with a quiver in his eyes.

It's ......--, there was a reason ....... I can't trust you anymore, and the reason, indeed, is ......--
You won't find it, will you?　Of course. The only thing that was there was the 'curse' of 'the one who steals the truth of darkness'. Three years ago, you forced the 'price' of not being able to trust others onto me.
'Imposed,' you say ......?　Me?　--No!　I had a reason to doubt you!　I know more about The Price, than anyone else!　As long as you know how it works, don't let your mind wander!　I can even use the 'Demonic Poisons' I've collected to resist interference!
'I see. If you say you were not misled and resisted, then tell me the reason for your betrayal now. You used to be the man who studied the 'price' before anyone else for me, who had become the 'thief of the reason for darkness'. You were the one who put all of the Neysha family's efforts into saving my childhood friend (me). I'm sure you're not the only one who has a friend in mind, but you suddenly betrayed me and the one who stole the logic of the fire and tried to rule Fania alone - tell me the reason for your change of heart now.
There's a reason ....... I knew that if I didn't go it alone, I would surely fail in my recovery and research one day ....... So I--
'There was no sign of that at all. We hadn't failed once, and our recovery and research were going well. You, a bright young man, betrayed us just because of such vague fears?　Why is that?
'No!　Not only was there anxiety, there was solid reason for it!　I sensed in that moment that you would fail and eventually betray me!　So I needed to be alone!　The reason for this is ...... the reason!　I've got it!　Otherwise, it would be crazy!

　Romis shook his pale face and tried to deny Tida's words. However, he couldn't find a solid rebuttal for any length of time and began to scratch his head.

　Seeing this, Tida nodded very sadly and then turned to speak to her mentor.

'Kanami, listen to me carefully. ...... This means that the three of us who became the 'stealers of reason' three years ago have not finished paying the 'price' of our power. We've had our lives ruined, our hearts shattered, and dropped by a monster - and yet it was only a deposit, and we still had a lot of debt left over. Haha, funny story, isn't it?

　Tida mocked herself and jokingly compared it to money. But we couldn't giggle as we listened in the dark.

The collection of debts, regardless of the will of us 'thieves of reason', is also forcibly collected from those around us. The phenomenon of forcing that 'price' on us is what I call a 'curse'.

　I finally understand what the word 'curse' means.
　And Lomis, the biggest victim of that 'curse', is moaning in front of us. The sight of him scratching his head with his nails, his eyelids widening to the point that his eyeballs are popping out of his head, and the way he repeatedly spits and asks himself, you can feel the horror.

　Next to Romis, very lightly, Tida goes on to explain.

'In the case of my 'dark power', there are many 'costs' that stagnate the mind. It's what's called a demon. As long as I'm alive, I will always make the people around me feel uneasy.
　In other words, three years ago--
　He who steals the truth of darkness is cursed with the curse of distrust.
　The thief of Fire is cursed with the curse of Oblivion.
　The one who steals the logic of the wind bears the curse of self-doubt.
　--The one that steals the logic of the wind carries the curse of self-destruction.
　By the way, this "curse" does not work on the "stealer of reason". It is related to the resistance of the 'demon poison' that Romis mentioned earlier.

　In this place, it seems that only Master is safe.
　That's probably why Tida was only concerned about me, not Master, before the operation to retrieve the 'One Who Steals the Reason of Fire'. He must have thought that if he were to betray his plan, it would be Tiara Hoozeyers, who was cursed. In fact, I was thinking of betraying Tida if it came down to it.

　From those events, I can determine that the story is not false.
　Above all, the Apostles were talking about exactly the same thing as Tida is now, using the word 'fate' instead of 'curse'.

　If there is only one concern, it's the 'curse' carried by the master.
　As I recall, the Apostles said that the 'Gentiles' had finished 'paying the price' with a special form of summoning. However, having seen my master's leopard and awakening just a moment ago, I can't believe it.

'So the harder I try to save Fania, the more the dark 'curse' is scattered and the more they all betray each other. ...... Hey, Romis. Is it about time you understood that?
Can you believe it?　That's ridiculous. It's not possible!　It can't be--!
'Yes, that's what I thought at first. But for the last three years I've been checking and checking. There's no doubt about it anymore. ...... Because I became 'the one who steals the truth of darkness', my father, my mother, my old friends and colleagues, all of them have been forced to betray me. Your kindness, your rightness, your strength, it was all taken away from you by me. Romis, I'm sorry: ......
'Impossible ......!　This I was moved by your will ......!　No!　I was the cause of all this!　It was because of my strength!　I took it from you, not you!
'Oh, I'm so sorry ....... No matter how much you couldn't believe in anything in the world and no one else in the world ......, I was the only one who had to keep believing in you ....... I hope you can forgive me for my weakness in not being able to do that. Please forgive me for being a friend from birth, but all I could do was stab you in the back, please forgive me ......, no way, you can't ....... Haha ......

　Romis, who refused to acknowledge reality, repeated his rebuttal that it was different, and Tida went on to apologize on her own.

　Tida's face, though noumenal, was as twisted as Romis'.
　There was a look of regret on her face as she continued to pursue her friend Lomis for three years, and at the same time, she regretted that she had been hunting him down.

　Seeing that expression, Romis put his hand to the wound on his hip, his eyes wavering. Looking at the sticky and bloody palm, he swallows this current situation a little more.

''Ugh, you were robbed ......?　Is it really me, the Tida?　From time immemorial, Tida was supposed to be weak and I was supposed to be strong. Tida was the underdog and I was the top. Tida was the taker, and I was the taker. So why are you--?　No idea!　Ah, that was once unthinkable!　Yes, once--

　Halfway through, Romis stopped speaking, as if he had come to himself.
　Then, with eyes that seemed to have found a faint light in this darkness, he went on with the rest of his recollections.

'Or, once ......?　Once, Tida was the lowest?　Was it?　Have I been that selfish and racist?　Didn't you admit that you have friends in different positions and personalities?　So, in those days we vowed to hold each other's hands as childhood friends, to make up for each other's shortcomings, and to fulfill the responsibilities of the house together - haha, haha......!　We were supposed to trust each other!

　Gradually, Romis' breathing becomes more and more ragged.
　The bleeding caused his body to lose its vitality. Nevertheless, Romis used the last of his strength and began to roughly pound the mud pond with both hands.

''Ah, yes!　I've only trusted one person in my life, Tida!　So why did I betray Tida ......?　--I don't know. I don't know. I was worried, I'm sure!　But I don't know why I was worried: ......!　Why?　Why, why, why, why--!　Why am I now in this dark place, killing each other with Tida?　I don't know why!　Ah!　Ahhhhhh--!

　Driven by the upheaval, he was willing to bleed out his waist and keep screaming.
　Together, fresh blood splattered. Romis's breathing was erratic, his eyes unfocused and wobbly. Even the untrained eye could see that if he continued like this, he was going to die of blood loss.

　Tida, the person who had fallen into this situation, panicked and tried to run to him.

''Romis!

　He reaches out his black, muddy hand to save the life of his former friend.
　But that's what my friend--.

'Nah, stay away (・・・・), Tida ......!　No more ......, pollute my mind, no more ......--

　Romis refused, with all his spirit.
　His shaking eyes caught Tida's image, completely terrified.

　There must have been a lot of mixed emotions in Romis' mind.
　In the end, he chose to die of blood loss rather than be saved by Tida. As if running away from Tida, he let his body, which had lost a lot of blood, fall into a pool of mud.

　In the pool of blood and mud, Romis became immobile.
　Refused, Tida mutters softly, lowering her outstretched hand.

'Oh ....... That one word scared me. I was scared, and I was late ....... I'm really sorry, Romis .......

　With that, Tida ignored Romis' refusal and touched him with her muddy hands. The mud would cover the wound and save his life.

　Tida said nothing more.
　However, he seemed convinced that the fight was over, and he let the darkness that he had been letting scattered around the room return to his body. Furthermore, she also sucked up all the pools of mud that had accumulated at her feet.

　It was as if he was trying to bring back all the darkness that was in Fania. In fact, the presence and intimidation of Tida, who contained a large amount of darkness and mud in her body, clearly increased.

　-- Thus, as soon as the central sanatorium regained its original form, The One Who Steals the Reason of Darkness would finish its completion.

　Tida left Romis unconscious and picked up the 'Heart of the Flame God' that had fallen nearby.
　He then distorts the Noh mask of the mud and asks his master, with a face that can be taken as both laughing and crying.

'Kanami, this is the end. Thank you so much for saving Fania from this me. As a token of my gratitude, I swear that this 'Stealer of the Darkness' Tida will obey you in the future with whatever orders you give me. If you tell me to scratch my head off now, I'll scratch it off in a heartbeat, but ....... What do you think?

　After confessing that he was the cause of all this, Tida spoke of self harm.
　But if he was a master who could nod to that, this Fania could not be saved. As a matter of course, he denied it.

''Tida, let's go to the Hoosiers together. I think we need to study the 'curse' together to find a way to suppress it, as you say. Of course, this isn't an order, it's a request from my people.
...... That's really sweet of you, Kanami. ...... agreed. I'm going to Hoosier's. I'll trust you and help you with your story about the Apostles saving the world.
Thanks ....... I'll take your word for it, too. I believe in Tida to the end.
Hmmm, I'll just keep repeating myself. Very well. I hereby swear to you that I will believe in Kanami to the end.

　They promised each other that they would talk to a trusted colleague.
　Honestly, the trust between these two is very unusual and distorted. But there was definitely a 'relationship of trust' there. A 'relationship of trust' of sympathy that can only come from weak people.

　And with that 'trust' that I can't relate to for the rest of my life, the two of them try to decide how to treat Romis.

'Kanami, I want Romis to get out of town. As long as he's alive, he'll be able to live anywhere. Somewhere other than here, I'm sure Romis Neisha can start over.
I don't mind. I don't think he was the root cause of this time. If it was, it was somewhere else.

　The Master nodded back and showed his willingness to agree with Tida's proposal.
　Looking at the two of them, I had been taking a step back for a long time--

'Let's hurry. Fania's soldiers, once kept away by my mud, ...... should be back soon.
Well, wait.

　I stopped them both in a hurry.
　At the same time, I'm quicker than Tida to speculate on the consequences of "if we let Romis get away with it here".

　Romis Neesha is my kind of person.
　There is no doubt that if we let him escape, he could live anywhere. That's why I think it would be a bad idea to keep him alive.

　I'm going to read the future out of control of the skills I was born with.

"Romis Neysha's life and mind were once destroyed by the 'Stealers of Reason'. But with his exceptional mental strength, he will rise again. With the experience of this defeat, he will definitely try again, even better prepared than this time. Because his life was ruined by the 'Stealers of Reason', as the person closest to the 'Stealers of Reason' in the world, he will seek redemption from the 'Stealers of Reason' -

　I'm sure it will be a lot of fun, defying my assumptions.
　Reading about that future, my natural s*x is excited, but I quickly shake my head.

　Sure, I love to have fun.
　I want dramatic stories, like books, in the real world.
　But more than that, [I love my master], I learned from today's battle.

　I don't want to put my beloved mentor through a hard time again, and I will never allow anyone to just put him in danger.

　Thoughts and skills, mind and body.
　I matched those two, and my answer was one.

''-- Tida, Master. That man should die here and now.

　He drew the sword at his waist with the intent to kill, and for the first time today, he finished his preparations for a 'sword technique' instead of a 'body technique'.

　He didn't expect me to object here.
　Tida braced herself in surprise, and her master hurriedly tried to intercede.

''Tee, Tiara ......?　Let's calm down a bit. Romis Neysha was my childhood friend in 'The One Who Steals the Reason of Darkness', so his mind was just more twisted by the 'price' than anyone else. I have a lot of thoughts, but I can't use the 'power of fire' on him anymore. Even if I leave him alone, I'm fine with it.　
I'm not fine. Master, if you let this guy go now, he will definitely come for revenge.
W--

　When I strongly objected, my master was speechless with surprise.
　No wonder. This was the first time I had rejected Master's proposal so clearly.

　However, from now on, I will deny what I should deny.
　I am no longer just a reader who enjoys Master's stories from a distance. I have learned to deny even the Master for the sake of the Master - a 'person' living in the same time.

　Tida must have felt that firmness of will.
　She turned to face me and began to earnestly persuade me.

'Princess of the Foozeyards. If you get away from me, I'm sure Romis will be freed from the 'curse' and return to the Romis of old. It's not Romis who was guilty, it's me here.
'Sweet (...). What's the 'curse'? In my opinion, it's his fault for giving in to such a thing. Even if there was no influence from others, he chose that path. He's done this far because he wanted to. He had the wherewithal to do it. From the beginning.

　I heard that the Master and Tida think that this Romis will learn his lesson and change his mind after this debacle, but they are too naive. If I were Lomis, I would definitely repeat the same thing.

If I were Lomis, I would certainly do the same thing again," he said, "I'm sure he'll come back to steal the power of the One Who Stole Reason. At that time, there is no guarantee that we will win again. I don't want to put my master in danger anymore. ......!　I don't want to see my master suffering and crying ever again: ......!

　Romis and I had the same sympathy for each other that we have for those who steal reason.
　That's why I have to kill him now.

　In the face of my clear intent to kill him, Tida's voice grew hoarse.

'Well, wait!　Princess of the Fooziers!　If there is any sinner worthy of death, it is me!　No, in the first place, you could be under the influence of The Curse now too!　It's possible that my mind is stagnant and I've lost my cool--
'What if it affects you?　As I said just now, I'm proposing on that basis, of my own volition. If you think you can put anyone and everything under your control, you're being too smug. 'The One Who Steals the Dark Reason,' Tida.

　Even if there is a 'curse', I speak with the certainty that these are my words.

　In the first place, the unreasonableness and bad luck of the world are common to all human beings. If we allow them to be an excuse, all of humanity will be free to sin.

　I stepped forward with a deadly weapon in my hand to condemn the villain known as Romis for succumbing to the 'curse'.
　However, Tida and her master stand in front of me.

'I beg you, Princess of the Fooziers. Still, I will not let my friend die. Call me foolish, but I just don't want Romis to die. ......!
'Tiara, I'm asking for you too: ......!　I understand that you're worried about everyone. But if we kill him here, Romis is finished. If it's over, it takes away any chance of him even getting over the 'curse' one day and being a support to Tida!

　It seemed to me that the two cracked and weak minds were only trying to grab something that was not there.

　However, these two weak people are 'the ones who steal the reason of the dimension' and 'the ones who steal the reason of the darkness'.
　They are two people with an overwhelming amount of power stolen from the world. Right now, it would be practically impossible for me to overcome their 'dimensional power' and 'dark power' and kill the Romis behind me.

　I had no choice but to keep my sword at my waist.

'...... I get it. It's so important, friends.

　I nodded, but I wasn't convinced.
　He thinks that this weakness of heart will lead to worse consequences. I can't help but feel that in the near future, on the day I meet Romis again here in Fania, the two of us will regret it to the point of death.

　Thus, both of them look at me, who has put away the killing spree in spite of my frustration, and both of them pat their shoulders and feel relieved. With gratitude, Tida hurriedly tells me the rest of the story from earlier, before I can change my mind.

'Thank you, Princess of the Hoosiers ....... Let's move quickly then. It's a long way off schedule, but it's the conclusion of the rescue plan for 'The One Who Stole the Fire's Reason'.

　Apparently, the plan that he thought had disappeared because someone had betrayed him was still alive. Tida handed the 'Heart of the Flame God' in her hand to her master.
　Then, she held Romis in her arms and turned to head to the doorway of the room.

''From now on, I will take Romis with me and run away from that doorway in a dignified manner. When the lords will see our escape, they will think that the infamous 'Black Hanged' and Lomis were friends. At the same time, many soldiers will be chasing after the two of us. In the meantime, you will take her heart back to that underground room. Once we free the two of you over there, you'll be ready to be recognized as Fania's heroes.

　I will also construct the future that Tida has in mind.

　The two people in the basement would be the 'one who steals the reason for the fire' who was leading the revival of Fania on the front stage three years ago, and the director from the Neysha family who is said to have high status alone.

　If it wasn't for Romis, it's not hard to see why these two would have a strong say in the matter.
　Especially if 'The One Who Steals Fire's Reason' who was working as 'Fire God' is released, the situation in Fania is likely to change completely.

　If the story can be brought to the form of these two people exposing Romis's wrongdoings, it would not be a dream for the lord to be interchangeable.

''...... Tida. Could it be that you're going to leave all the rest to that rector?
'I don't know about that. But I do know that's very likely. Without Romis, she would be the lord in terms of position. Of course, there would have to be someone to support her, though.

　I don't know much about the current state of the Neysha family, but that's what Tida seems to think.

　Knowing that that young Abbot was a candidate for the next head of the family, it is dimly apparent how many people in the Neysha family have been reduced by the turmoil three years ago. Perhaps the reason for that Abbot-san's survival was the same as mine, as he had escaped assassination in the Hooziyaz royal family.

　I think of the Director's face, which I lightly feel close to, and imagine the scene if she becomes the head of the Neisha family.

　As Tida said, she would need a competent subordinate to assist her in political affairs. And it could be read that Tida's expectation for that position was Tiara Hoozeyars, who was of the same ilk as Romis.

　That was ideal, helped by her position as Fouzeyars' emissary. So it was time for the Foozeyars, who were the de facto parents, to finally take care of their child, Fania.

　I read through Tida's plan and let out a deep sigh.

'Huh. ....... I get it. Instead, I'll use this as an opportunity for the Hoosiers to take control of Fania.
'Yeah, that's what I'm counting on you to do. ...... Even if you don't look so bad, you're not the only one who will struggle. In the last three years, I've provided you with the personnel you need for this end (pattern). If things happen, the people who have been displaced by the Naysha family will rise up en masse.
'Heh, that's it. As my former lord there educated me, it's a really good thing to be prepared.

　In other words, from the beginning, Tida was aiming for this time's ending, 'Tida and Romis both eliminated from the city, and Fania becomes a cooperative partner with the Fooziers and takes a new path'.

　I agreed with the plan, despite my sarcasm, and finally, my mentor said goodbye.

''Tida. Well then, I'll say goodbye for now.
Yeah, it's just a temporary goodbye. Kanami, wait for me. I'll be back soon--

　There was no complaining or questioning from his master.
　Tida nodded back to her companion, who trusted her, and ran off with an unconscious Romis in her arms.

　We watch his back as he is sucked into the doorway of the central sanatorium, and we also see that the noise of the commotion has started to sound from beyond.

　Soon enough, the masters of the racket will be back to this room.
　Both my master and I would soon be on the move. Both of us have wounds all over our bodies, but we continue on, scolding our bodies that we can't afford to lose our minds here.

　Our destination was the lowest level from which we had just escaped.
　This is the room where the Altfel flame god sleeps.

　On the way, we saw the comatose guards lying on the floor, but to avoid waking them up, we went through the stairs and corridors, and passed through the heavy stone walls with the locks and chains off, and arrived at the room in question.

　The room looked exactly the same as when we had escaped. In the center of the unusually large and inorganic room, the director of the hospital was sobbing with a fresh head on his lap.

''-- Ah, ah, ah, ah ....... Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry .......

　Endlessly, he repeated his apology to the head of the meditating 'The One Who Steals the Reason of Fire'.
　The Master hurriedly approached that Director and called out to him.

''It's all right now.''

　Hearing that one voice, the director raises his face, wet with tears. Then he looks at us and calls out our names with a look of disbelief on his face.

'...... Eh?　Ka, Kanami-kun?
'Yes, Vortex Wave. I managed it all. It's been a lot of things, but I really did manage .......

　After explaining that roughly, Master showed the 'Heart of the Flame God' in his hand to the Director.
　That must have conveyed only Romis Neesha's defeat. The Abbot was lost for the rest of the story and opened and closed his mouth with a pout. He seemed to be very unbelieving of our victory.

　In the meantime, Master approached the two of us and prodded his knees, bringing the Heart of the Flame God close to the head of the One Who Steals Fire's Reason. Instantly, flames began to erupt from the tip of the disembodied neck. It was a powerful flame that seemed to have regained the power of fire.

　Then, The One Who Steals the Reason of Fire slowly opens its meditated eyelids and awakens its consciousness.

'Eh ......, is that ......?'

　First, he moved his eyes to check his surroundings. Then, understanding that the 'power of fire' had returned to him, he used both of his flaming hands to raise his upper body.
　'The One Who Steals Fire's Reason' looked at his master for a few moments and spilled his first words.

''...... Um, could it be the masked one from earlier?''

　Hearing this, the master brings his hand to his face.
　He seems to have realized now that the mask for disguise was gone during the fight with Lomis. Revealing his own true face, Master pays more attention to his expression than before, and creates a smile that puts the viewer at ease.

''Yes, that's right ....... As promised, I beat Romis and got my heart back. See?

　When he sees the heart that has been pulled in, The One Who Steals the Reason of Fire's eyes widen. However, his face quickly darkens and he goes on to worry about the people of Fania first and foremost.

'But this is necessary to alleviate the pain of the people above ......
You don't have to worry about that anymore. I've cured everyone who's prayed to this.

　The master looks pained in front of the 'one who steals the logic of fire' who does not take care of himself.
　Then, he immediately put the heart in his hand and forcefully placed it inside her flaming body. Master puts the heart back where it belongs, and with his hand in her chest, he tells her what is to come.

'From now on, I will heal everyone in Fania. So your heart, your hands, your feet, and everything else will no longer be needed by Fania. You are all your own. You can think about your own happiness now: ......

　The Master tries to put her happiness first, as he told The One Who Steals the Reason of Fire earlier.

　The hands and heart that touched each other conveyed that feeling, and Alti accepted it without shaking her head.

'If you can help me save Fania ....... I'm .......

　Seeing this, Master let out a deep sigh, as if he had been saved, and removed his hand from his heart, his expression returning to a smile.

''I'm sorry for taking my hand off earlier. So let me just say it again.

　And then he makes another promise that was broken by Tida's betrayal.

'I want to help you. Let's get out of here together.

　Master reached out his hand to 'The One Who Steals the Reason of Fire'.

　Looking at the scorched arm, the thief's cheeks turned red as he looked at it. I'm sure it's making the heart that has been regained jump with a thumping sound. I can really understand how she feels about it.

　So, even though I was a bit pissed off, I continued to watch over them without showing it on my face.
　I silently turn the last page of the chapter for "The One Who Stole the Reason of the Fire".

　The one who stole the logic of fire' gives us his first smile with tears in his eyes.

'Yes, please help me ....... Please, please take me out of here. I want to go with you .......

　Then, just as I once did, I gripped my master's hand back tightly.
　Only at this time, the One Who Steals the Reason of Fire was willing to scorch someone else with her own flames. In an effort to respond to that trust, Master used his 'dimensional power' to tightly grip her flaming hand back with all his might.

''Ha, haha ....... Oh, good. This time, I've been saved ......--

　He is relieved in front of the girl he protected himself and mutters.
　However, with that futile use of the 'dimensional power', Master finally reaches his limit.

'Everyone was saved ....... Tiara is with you too. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha--. After all, I was right after all, this was the right thing to do. It's okay to be this me ....... From now on, it's just me ......, if I live my life ......--

　Master let go of his relaxed consciousness.
　He fell to the ground with his grip on the 『The One Who Steals Fire's Reason』 hand.

''Ya, I knew it was hot!　Sorry!

　In a panic, Arti let go of the flame's hand.
　Indeed, the stop would have been the damage caused by the flame's hand, but the cause was elsewhere.
　The director, who was nearby, would confirm that. Apparently, he also has a bit of medical science under his belt, and his movements were precise and swift.

"...... Oh, that?　Is this a fainting spell?　I mean, are you sleeping?　

　I answer that question with a coy smile, using 'spellcraft'.

'I suppose. We haven't had a good rest since we came in from Fania! So we're going to take a break now!　In the meantime, you two have been working on the arrangements for rebuilding this fancier.

　While the three of us were talking, I had found the book that described the 'technique' of the 'compensatory' we used in this room. I opened that book with my foot and am treating both arms.
　The director asks me with some trepidation, as I am the only one who knows how it ended up on the upper floor.

'Oh, um, ....... Lady Tiara, what are the arrangements for rebuilding that fancier?　Also, if you could explain the situation upstairs, I'd be happy.
'Romis is gone, so that means you're next. Maybe in the last three years, Tida has sown a 'curse' around the city that will make Romis betray her, but I'm pretty sure you need to work the hardest.
What?　No more Master Lomis?　What does that mean?

　The Director managed to bite down on my words and try to swallow them, but it was going to take quite a while for him to understand everything.
　By the way, next to him, the girl with the body of fire was lolling near her master.

''--Shouldn't you get a grip!　Oh, my God, what do I do!

　Even if I wanted to see how he was feeling, he seemed unable to put his hands on his flaming body.
　While loving that teasing figure, I used 'spellcraft' to heal my own arm before my master did. It's not that I'm angry at listening to Master's pickup lines now.

''Phew. ...... finally finished.

　I looked up at the ceiling and took a breath as the pain in both arms receded.

　-- Now the 'hero' has lost consciousness and one story has passed the last page.

　Having defeated Romis and saved the two 'reason-stealers', the 'Fania version' for the master would have ended. If there was still any left, all that remained was the epilogue.

　And there is little to worry about in that epilogue.
　The lords will now come to this room, but if only Romis is not here, I can wrap it up with my 'fraud'. I will use the privilege of a victor to successfully mix falsehoods with falsehoods to teach them how Romis was a scoundrel and the Hoosiers were righteous. If Romis could do it with his own kind, I should be able to do it too.

　There may be many people left in Fania who were in cahoots with Lomis, but it's a problem that can be easily solved with the help of Tida, the one who steals the logic of darkness.

　The power of fire, the power of darkness, and the power of dimension.
　It's really easy to rebuild Fania, since you can use these three as you please.

　If there is a concern, it's something else.

　--for example, the 'thread'.　

　In my vision, there is still a wavering white line extending from the tip of my hand.
　That "thread" has no substance, but is connected to somewhere far away through the ceiling.

　I stare at the ceiling and mumble very quietly, blending in with the Director's voice, 'The one that steals the reason for the fire,' which is hurriedly confused with the Director's voice.

'I have to make sure.'

　For the masters, this may be the last page of the Fania version, but not for my story.
　I pick up this "thread" and continue where I left off.

　I turn the pages.
　Not an epilogue for Aikawa Uzumi, but the continuation of Tiara Huzuard's story.