"-- That 'Evil Dragon (Fafner)' name was the first deal.
　Hence, 'Ancient Magic'.
　It was the same mechanism as the "spellcraft" created by the "Gentiles" afterwards, even though the circumstances that led to it were different.
　You can get unearned power by paying for all kinds of things.
　Starting with the rituals from childhood, everything.
　The ancient dragon race learned from history.
　They learned from history that if they did this, a "curse" would fall on their souls.
　It is also possible to scientifically choose the 'curse' if you follow the procedure of the ritual.
　The "curse" that was supposed to be given to the boy in this ritual was "adaptation".
　The wise men of the ancient village decided that it was the most reasonable 'curse' to slaughter the hateful 'evil god'. By continuing to 'adapt' forever, the descendants of the Dragon Man (Dragon Newt) would one day become the 'God Killer's Poison Blade'.
　The Ritual of the Evil Dragon, which brings together the wisdom of the clan.
　It was logical, deliberate and demonstrative.
　But the act of choosing that 'curse' -.
　In the latter days, the same idea will be born to the stealers of reason.
　The apostles chose oblivion and self-destruction, which were the best, as far as they were concerned.
　The researchers, as far as they were concerned, chose the best of all possible worlds: fascination and death.
　However, the "curse" has never been used as planned.
　--It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on it.
　The logic of that world was the same for this black-haired boy.
　When he completed all the rituals and became a "Fafner" that everyone was satisfied with, his backfires were revealed. The boy who has been carefully nurtured by the gods does not challenge the gods, but turns his fangs on his birthplace, the Chiryuu no Sato. The reason for this is very simple--
I was so used to being brainwashed by my village. So I decided to get out of there before it could finish adapting.

　That's why The Village of the Ji Long is burning.
　As soon as Serdra explained the reason, the scene flew away again and we were face to face with the moment of the destruction of the village.

　The flame rises.
　Red brushes stain the sky wildly and fill the sky with black smoke that covers even the darkest of clouds.
　All of the black stone houses had collapsed, reduced to a pile of rubble. In some places, the high heat had melted them into rivers of lava.

　There was malice in the way it had been destroyed.
　The destruction was done with great care to ensure that the place would never be revived again.

　The tone of the end can be heard.
　A roaring sound of raging fire and raging wind.
　The sound of lava flowing and bubbling slowly.
　The bursting sound of water exploding inside as a dry standing tree burns and falls.
　Mixed together, a unique melody is played, and the sound of life is the only sound that can be heard.

　The ruined village.
　In the center of the square, there is only me and Serdra standing there.
　A man who used to be a boy speaks to me as I recite, interrupting me.

'I didn't care about the God Killer or anything else. It pissed me off. Because, you know?　Regain control of the dragonborn (Dragon Newt) for the sake of the clan?　Show all creatures the majesty of the most powerful species?　That's none of my business. ...... I thought so. I just wanted to do what I wanted to do. I wanted to be me, to do what I wanted, to live my life the way I wanted, to be funny, to be normal. And if you're going to take that little bit of hope away from me, I don't know how you can do it except to take it away. So, from there on out, it's a simple matter of survival. ...... I was born stronger than anyone else, so you didn't hesitate or leverage me.

　While talking, I looked back at myself at the time.
　Very calmly and analytically, I was staring into the distance at what seemed to be the entrance to the village.

'I devoured everyone who stood in my way, and I ventured out into the free outside world.

　They left from there, Serdra pointed out.
　So whoever brought about this tragedy is no longer here.

　I gave up listening and stared into his eyes.
　The corpses of many blackened, blackened, adult dragon men (dragon-newts) were lying around.
　Some of the corpses looked as if they had been devoured by beasts.

　Serdra turns away from the village he exterminated and continues to stare memorably into the distance further away.

'It was deep in the mountains, so we didn't get to the human village very well ....... Or rather, it was the dark clouds of the example to begin with, and everywhere was on the verge of destruction. I've been wandering around the north, maybe a few years. I've been a head of a bandit as a child, or somehow devoured all of them ......, but anyway, I did whatever I felt like doing that day. But while I was enjoying myself at random, I soon noticed something unusual. Really, it was soon. The 'curse' of that 'Chiryuu no sato' ritual has fallen on me in a distorted form. ......

　Serdra reveals her life to me before I read it with magic 《Reading Shift》.
　It was also like a reading, and it was a line that seemed to have been prepared ahead of time.

'As I said before, I got bored unusually fast. I laughed and fooled around that it was a bit of a 'sickness', but ...... that was definitely the 'curse' of my ruined hometown. I'm sure you'll be able to hear the malediction from the depths of the earth as they spell out their curses that will never let me escape. I traveled to ...... looking for a way to break the curse, irritated and scattered,

　Undoubtedly, Seldora has been organizing his memories to the limit as a countermeasure against 'past vision' and going into battle.
　As long as you're facing me, it's a natural countermeasure.
　However, that resistance is just a light poke in the face by me--

'And at the end of it all, you end up in that orphanage. As one of the nameless 'Fiends', you meet Titi, the 'Stealer of the Wind's Reason'.
'Ah ......, I met The Lord of Governing. The more I blended in and interacted with him, the more I knew we were destined to meet. You can't really get bored of them when you're with them. I also thought we could do many things over again. For some reason (・・・・・), I felt like I could change with this guy, but ......

　I stammered.
　Relentlessly I put a recitation in the gap.

""--The boy found himself in charge of the 'general' of the northern countries.
　In his quest for something fresh and fun, somehow (・・・・・), he had risen to become a 'hero', the opposite of a 'bad dragon' (Fafner).
　But it wouldn't last for long.
　The home's "curse" causes boredom to set in.
　The "hero" that was so much fun is fading away at a frightening pace.
　It is not worth it.
　Soon, the only time it's fun is when you're playing the weak.
　He is praised as a "hero" by those around him, but he also laughs at his enemies, killing them brutally. The boy hated himself for laughing at the misfortune of others, but his mood was distracted while he was slaughtering them.
　He went to the front lines more than anyone else.
　As a representative of the "demons," he went around killing and killing and killing "people.
　However, the war between the North and the South began to stagnate after only a few years.
　The power of the Lord, the Prime Minister and the General was too overwhelming.
　So the boy runs away again.
　Because he's grown up a little bit, he really had no choice but to run away, unlike his hometown.
　Although he is the 'General General General' of the north, he will disappear for a plausible reason.
　Otherwise, his 'worst' hobby was going to explode in the northern land he was supposed to protect.
　The boy runs and runs and runs away from "Fafner", searching for a cure for his "disease", and finally arrives at it. Even in the southern frontier, in the Fania territory--
"I've been running away from ......, the 'bad dragon (Fafner)'?　Indeed, I did. I went around trying things to see if I could somehow make that stupid naming ritual go away, and stole some of the 'magic' you developed. ...... Finally, I tried to impose the name on a ghost-mixed 'demon'.

　Serdra seemed to feel a little uncomfortable with my reading.
　Before she realizes that this is the core of this magic 《Reading Shift》, I mention our mutual friend's name.

'That's Fafner Helvirshain ......, the agent of The One Who Steals the Blood's Reason. It's already the time that me and Yotaki came from. It was around the time when that clever boy from Fania was subjected to the 'demonization' experiment because of me.
'Yeah, he's a survivor of that incident. ...... That guy was really an awesome guy. He was seriously trying to save all the 'demons' despite being in such a tragic situation. Even with me like this, he said, "If you believe in it, you'll be saved one day," right?　He was a good guy. I thought that's what a "real hero" was all about. He's a genius boy who absorbs everything as much as he teaches ...... and I fell in love with that guy as much as I fell in love with The King Who Rules (Lord) ....... But I also wanted to see him go to hell because I really fell in love with him .......

　Serdra talks about her own 'worst' taste.
　He knows that if he wraps it up and hides it, it will be more sharply recited with magic 《Reading Shift》.
　He had to admit to himself the unacceptable part of it.

I was at the end of everything. ...... At this time I was even willing to destroy the world for my own pleasure. As I continued to be a 'general manager' and was being looked at as a 'hero' from all over the place, I no longer knew what was right and what was tannoyant ......!　Quickly, I headed to The Deepest!　It wasn't a game or a distraction anymore!　I followed the World Tree as lore goes, busted out the interfering apostles, and went to see this guy called Noi El-Liberal!　The evil spirits of our homeland!　If it's the God of the continental "Inscription White Faith"!　I trusted my friend's word that he would either kill me or save me, and I was on my way--
But it didn't happen.
'Oh ....... That Noi guy, the moment he saw me, he surrendered. So the ritual that has been warped all along is now complete here. Noi handed me a complete 'adaptation' ...... and said he'd give me any power I had, which was too much power to give ....... He also told me that he was sorry ...... and that he was sorry because he could only give me .......

　Serdra's mouth twisted around in remembrance.
　She shook her shoulders and let her voice escape from the back of her throat with a very boring, clawing sound.

　This was probably the most limiting moment in his life.
　I must have exceeded every tolerance and joined the ranks of the 'Stealers of Reason' in both name and reality.

'Then, when I came back from the World Tree, I immediately imposed the 'Evil Dragon (Fafner)' on Fania's ghost mixture. Still, although I couldn't escape the 'curse' ......, I was amused and laughing at the new Fafner suffering ....... You can push a child who adores you in the enemy's south to hell and then return to the north to help people with an unwitting face and be praised as a 'hero' ....... Really, it was 'the worst'.

　He continues to laugh.
　'It's probably not my mood that's the 'worst', it's my own.

　I saw a face I've seen many times in front of the mirror. It's the look that I hate myself more than anyone else, that I can't change even if I wanted to, and that I'm struggling to stay alive.

'Nothing has changed for me since then. No, it's gotten worse. I'm starting to get used to and bored with even the 'worst' I once had. I want to enjoy the even more horrible "worst". That's why you couldn't enjoy the fusion of magic and science even if you came to the "other world" that you've always dreamed of. I've been thinking seriously about ...... that it's much more fun to change the other world and the original world into hell rather than that, so ...... ......

　Serdra clenched both fists and pounded his own chest resentfully before glaring at me.
　She appealed to me by showing me the boy waiting for the end of the story of the Chiryuu no Sato.

'Stop the magic now, Kanami......!　That magic shouldn't be used to save a guy like this!　You, not me, are the one who should be saved!　You're the one who's going to save the world now, you're the one who needs to be saved first!　I think that's what I've been living for!　Only when I save you from saving the world will I be able to escape from Fafner, the evil dragon!　Finally, I can die as one 'demon' just like everyone else!

　I can die.
　Seldora spat and screamed at the end of his true feelings.

　It was as if he was going to kill himself alone after saving me.
　In fact, he must be willing to die as soon as he accomplishes his goal.
　I know that feeling very well.

　The reason why Serdra wants to be annihilated by force without fulfilling her 'unconsciousness' is because of her strong sense of guilt.
　In the stories we've read so far, Serdra has accumulated a series of bad deeds. But always, he has repeatedly helped people afterwards. Even if he does that, there is no way he can 'redeem' the souls who were killed unreasonably. I understand that, but I keep repeating the 'atonement' over and over again.

　Even if it's not fair, the guilt that keeps eating at my heart is the reason why I keep repeating the 'atonement' over and over again.
　To be more precise, to escape from the birth of the evil dragon (Fafner).
　I'm not going to be able to get away from that which I cannot escape forever. It's not just because I'm thinking of myself in terms of those who steal the truth. As that sister's brother, I couldn't leave her alone.

"Magic does not stop. I will fulfill the 'unknowns' of 'Serdra (・・・・)'.
'Kanami!　I'm not like the other 'stealers of reason' (everyone)!　It's not worth reaching out to!　The only person who deserved more than that was me!　I don't need to fulfill my lousy 'unconsciousness' of wanting to do something more fun!
No. I'm not talking about that 'unresolved' thing.

　Snappily, I denied it.
　I will explain the reason for this for Seldora, who lost sight of it when he became 'the one who steals the reason for nothingness'.

'All along, the prayers of 'Seldra' have been reaching my ears ....... Ever since I started reading this 'Chiryu no Sato',
'What about ......?'　The Prayer of 'Serdra'?

　I'm no longer concerned with fulfilling the 'unconsciousness' of the 'stealer of nothingness', Seldra Queen Fillion.

　I know from experience that trying to make it happen when he doesn't want it will make him more sulky.
　If I could force salvation on someone who didn't want it, I wouldn't be in this situation right now.
　It's because I am more keenly aware than anyone else that the only person who can be saved is the person who wanted to be saved, that's why I can't ignore the 'voice' that comes from this 'Chiryuu no Sato'.

"In this 'Chiryuu village' there was another child with an unusual numerical 'predisposition'. ...... It's a blue-haired girl who was born with the same level of blue hair as the 'evil dragon' (Fafner). I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. --and she is the cause of everything (・・・・・). The 'worst' dragon man (Dragon Newt) who distorted the 'ancient rituals' that lasted for thousands of years and ended the history of one blood. That wise girl's 'voice' has reached the 'one who steals the reason for the dimension' a thousand years later. Because she believed in the magical power of the 'Evil God' more than anyone else, she left a will for those who 'see past'.
"Nah ......, what, say .......
I'll read what you're talking about now.

　I've already finished opening the pages of The King's Dragon (Lord).
　The fact that Serdra spoke from her own, that 'between the lines' has been skipped.

　But this magic 《Reading Shift》 is a spell to keep the important "lines" intact.
　It's not just about seeing the past.
　It's a spell that gathers up all the missed thoughts and ends all the things that steal your reason.

　I look down at the page that has been rolled up.
　It's not the end of a thousand years ago or a thousand years from now, but a bit of an 'everyday' story.

""--a daily life in 'Chiryu no Sato'.
　Years had passed since the children were given a new name, and the village had become even more vibrant.
　And in the plaza in the center of the village, two splendidly grown dragonlings (Dragon Newt) were competing in a battle of strength.
　The 'King Dragon (Lord)' and the 'Evil Dragon (Fafner)'.
　They had surpassed the power of the adults even as children, and they no longer had only each other to train with. Therefore, in the form of a mock battle, they compared their strengths.
　However, the results of that battle were severely biased.
　The dark-haired boy sneered at the girl who fell down in the plaza.
''--Kuch, kuhahaha!　Today, I won again!　When will this mook beat me?　Hey, are you listening to me?　"Little Seldora-chan?
...... hk!
　The blue-haired girl snorted in frustration.
　It was humiliating for her to be called by a derogatory name using her childhood name, 'The One Young Dragon of the Village (Cell Dragon)', as she was given the name of a king. However, she couldn't say it back. This mock battle was something that she, as a lowly person, had requested herself. As long as you are in a position to have your time taken up, you have no choice but to pay for that ridicule. ...... but always the girl couldn't hold back and a short swear word spilled out of her mouth.
'If only ...... you hadn't used your cowardly hand, the outcome would have been different. Next time, I will definitely win.
'Hahaha!　If only the enemy hadn't been so cowardly, huh!　That's hilarious!　If you win, I'll do you a favor, and I'll do you a favor, but at this rate, I'll never win anything. So far, I've lost all my games. It's a good thing I'm counting.
　Whenever there is an opening, the boy will do his best to humiliate his opponent. This is the nature of the "evil dragon (Fafner)", and it's fun. However, the girl also has the same characteristics as the Lord, and she has her own words.
''Evil Dragon (Fafner) ....... It's best to stop attacking other villages without a care in the world. If you have time, you can go around killing nearby villages ...... and you'll only cause resentment.
'Huh ......?　What are you talking about?　First of all, look at this shitty, spicy sky, right?　It's that time of year now. What's more, the adults are encouraging the destruction of other villages.　There are some "demons" who can be saved by letting the world know about my overwhelming violence.　I've heard that the weaker mixers are being abused by 'people' these days.
It's just a formality. You just want to kill.
Yeah. Of course I do. Killing it is a lot of fun. But it's not just because I'm a badass dragon. It's simply a matter of survival. What's wrong with eating to become strong as a living being?　We are the most powerful and greedy race of dragon-newts in the world, you know?
　The boy had grown up and become a man who talked a lot. He was not the only son born in the house of "Fillion".
　He understood not only violence, but also how to humiliate his opponent's mind with words.
　He was especially fond of the fact that he kept pushing them to the edge of reason and they would stammer.
Don't you want to be ...... normal, have fun, and live life?
That's why I'm having fun. I have more fun than anyone else in my life. I'm having the time of my life, including beating you to a pulp, now is the best time of my life.
My definition of 'fun' is to share your happiness with someone else. What you call 'fun' is to prey on someone else's misery. ...... totally different.
　The girl doesn't just talk back to you one way or the other either.
　It's because she comes from the same house as Fillion that she always tries to talk back.
I know that much. But that's not an option, is it?　The taste of other people's misery is a sweet one. Are we going to stop doing bad things now?　It's just as I'd expect from the Lord Mayor. You are well aware of your family's future.
'Not so. We were born to be used and distorted by the experiments of the 'Ancient Rituals' ....... The Evil Dragon (Fafner) is the only one, with no one to relate to for a long time, and doesn't know a single fun thing to do ......, that kind of thing.
　She had her thoughts on the ritual.
　However, the boy cut it off with a single swipe.
'So, it's impossible. I was built from the beginning not to be afraid of being the 'last man standing' to begin with. That's why I was chosen. You were born a lord, too. It's a given that you were born with the promise of a future king. I can't fix it and I can't change it.
　In the midst of everyday life, the two often discussed each other.
　At this time, 'Evil Dragon (Fafner)' was more like a dragon person (Dragon Newt) than anyone else, and 'King Dragon (Lord)' used words that didn't suit a dragon person (Dragon Newt) as much as anyone else.
''Nope. This 'innate difference' thing will change ....... Otherwise, we can cure it, even if we have to use drugs someday. Somewhere far away, not here, I'm sure .......
Cure?　You sounded like a sick person. No, that's the point. It's impossible to change our "natural differences" anyway. It's impossible. Didn't the old man tell you that this is a deal with the world and that logic is immutable?
'If you believe that story, there is not one 'world'. There was at least one 'other world' in the oral tradition alone. If you don't fly out to such a small village, but to a much more distant 'other world' ....... If you can fly freely, wherever you want, and escape to the 'other world' beyond, there is ......!
　Surely it was possible.
　As long as the world was infinite, the girl believed that it couldn't be called impossible.
　However, that was not a nod to the boy. He was proud of his own viciousness. It's unthinkable to be cured. This village is like heaven. There is no need to fly out to another world.
　I could have struck down a girl who said something stupid with a good argument.
　However, there was only one word in her proposal that attracted me.
'If you run away (・・・・), huh? Indeed, if I, the secret child, disappeared, the old man and the old lady in this village would be in despair. Kuhaha, that sounds kind of fun.
　The boy, who always did nothing but persuade his opponents from above, took a step back.
　Even for a girl who had been with him all her life, it was a new experience for her.
　With a bit of hope, she asks.
'...... If you escaped, what would you do after that?'
'What? That's where it's always been. I'm stronger than anyone else, so I enjoy myself more than anyone else.
If you run away, you'll have plenty of time to get away. Sometimes, I'm sure it would be fun to play the 'hero' instead of the 'villain'.
I'm a "hero"?　That's you, isn't it?　Here, you can be. That's the role of the king of the species.
............
　The conversation that followed just didn't work.
　The thoughts did not get through.
　At this time, the one who really wanted to run away was 'King Dragon (Lord)', and the boy didn't realize that he had been suggested to go with him in a roundabout way.
　Resenting the fact that the only boy in the village who could be counted on to be the most dependable in the world, the girl made the final suggestion.
'How about this for ......?　The Fafner tricked the real hero. Isn't that kind of exciting?
　And from the girl, the true evil wisdom is given to her.
　Gradually, though, the distortion of the ritual grows.
'Deceiving the 'heroes' ......?　Well, that's not so bad. ...... Wait, one day when I get tired of killing. I'll think about it.
'Really, you're giving it away today. But thank you for thinking about it, 'Fafner the Evil Dragon' -
　There were those conversations.
　There were proposals and promises made to the two of them alone, out of sight of the adults.
　Therefore, the destruction of that village is coming.
　Bored with the rituals of the Chiryuu Village, the Evil Dragon (Fafner) tries to escape from his role. Instead of adapting to the village, he chooses to escape. Naturally, the adults in the village do not allow this "escape".
　Because of the blood's long-cherished desire that has been handed down from generation to generation, there was no way they would allow it.
　However, it's the same for Fafner.
　It is because they were born with more greed than anyone else, so there was no way they could accept it.
　The Chiryuu Village mobilized all the Dragon People (Dragon Newt).
　They never let the boy, the hope of the blood race, escape and tried to capture him.
　All of them, adults and children alike.
　We made the boy realize that they were all enemies.
　Once that happened, the rest was as usual.
　The boy will eat up his village like a 'Fafner'.
　He was born that way and lived that way, so doing so was his life and that kind of 'price'.
　He killed all the family and friends he had lived with yesterday.
　I cut off their heads and I sip their blood.
　Pulled their hearts out with my bare hands and ate them whole.
　He crushed their souls and took in fresh "demon poison" into his body.
　It was a 'magic power conversion ritual' that had been passed down from generation to generation.
　He had learned that the ritual was a courtesy to the enemies that stood in his way.
　That's why he could laugh from the bottom of his stomach and welcome the last girl from the 'King Dragon (Lord)' who was closest to him, even if she stood in his way.
''--Ah, Kahahaha!　I've been waiting for you. I knew it was you in the end.
...... I've been waiting for this day too. Maybe I've been waiting for this day to come when I was born--
　That was the last conversation, and the final battle of strength began.
　As the "King Dragon (Lord)", it was the girl's role to protect the "Chiryuu no Sato".
　In the midst of the killing contest, in which the girl was told that she would be eaten if she lost, she remembered the words of the adults when she was given the name of the Lord.
"You will all be eaten by Fafner," she said.
　Children other than "Fafner" knew how this would end.
　The girl misses the day when she was told of her true role.
　According to ancient oral traditions, the dark clouds filling the sky will not stop. And the time will surely come when even the dragonborn (Dragon Newt) will not be able to "adapt" to this harsh environment.
　Therefore, before the survival of the village becomes impossible, we will choose the strongest blood to inherit everything.
　And by everything, I mean everything.
　This Chiryu Kingdom itself.
　Every drop of blood that has been passed down until now.
　It also includes the hearts of the descendants of the Lord's Dragons.
　With destruction as the "price", the entire history is entrusted to one man without wasting it.
　--That is the entirety of the Evil Dragon Ceremony.
　This is the true lesson that the defeated "dragon race" kept a grudge against the "winged race" and left behind to posterity as a last resort.
　The true meaning behind the transformation of Fafner into a 'poisonous blade that kills even gods'.
　When she remembered that, the girl fighting the boy loosened her hand.
　--I won't let it. I won't let them do that. I will make it distorted.
　The day Chiryuu no Sato was destroyed.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
　At last, the girl who had finished her work had one last thing to say.
　To the boy who was her precious family and her admiration, she said one word, "...... please (...)" --

　I finished reading it.
　I raise my dropped gaze, telling the other side of The Village of Chiryuu, which was destroyed a thousand years ago.
　Serdra, who is still staring back at me, shakes her head in a boring manner.

''...... Apart from that, it's not a fresh story. I knew it was thin. That chick encouraged me to 'escape'. And yet, that guy somehow stood his ground against me, who had never won, until he died. I knew something was going on. But it's too late now. Why (・・・・・) is a bit of a stretch now.

　He sighs that it's common.
　On the contrary, Serdra becomes more battle-hardened. But--

It's not enough to change anything. It's too late to change. Because I can't change, I'm never going to end. I'm sure I'll be able to adapt to this magic, even this reading shift. I am the only one who is the blade of the 'demon poison' that can reach even the gods, and I am the one who steals the reason for the dimension's 'zero trial'...
'It's over (・・・・・), it's over. Because it's changing (・・・・・), it's over (・・・・・・). The "Eighty-Third Trial" of "The One Who Steals Nothingness" is now over. --First (...), it's over (・・・・). There is no such thing as a thief of reason that can defeat this 'magic that makes everyone happy'.

　Declaring, I shifted my gaze to the ground a little farther away from Seldora.
　Beyond that, I found the figure I had been looking for ever since I activated this magic 《Reading Shift》.

　In line with this time, I shifted the scene here and had been chatting with Serdra for a long time because I was waiting for 'her'.

　The figure of the dragoness (Dragon Newt) girl, crawling forward on the ground, settled in the black eyes of me and Seldora.

　She looked just like the familiar story I had read earlier.
　Even though she was a girl, her body was not so different from my height.
　Her face resembles Snow's, and her eyes are cool. Her blue hair is as beautiful as the ripples on the ocean, but now it is stained with blood.
　There was a large hole in his back.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

''Impossible. ......

　Seldra shook her head more loudly than before in front of the girl who had been defeated by the boy and eaten her heart.

'...... ate my heart, I did!　So there's no way I'm alive!　There's no way I'm going to survive this!
'Yes, she will die soon ....... But the extraordinary life force of the Chosen Dragon Man (Dragon Newt) gives her a little bit of time for her final days. --Seldra. This is (...), a thank you (...). Let's listen to her 'testament' together.

　The girl has been robbed of her heart and is falling to the ground, inching towards us.
　If she is going to die, she is crawling little by little, preferring the most memorable square.
　However, halfway down the path, I spit out the blood that overflows from my mouth.

''Ah, gah, gah--!

　The girl twisted her body, stopping just short of where we were standing.
　With the last of her strength, she turned onto her back and looked up at the sky, where black smoke was being sucked into the dark clouds.

''Hah, hah, hah--''

　Move your chest and breathe repeatedly to get oxygen and 'demonic poison' into your lungs.
　However, the most important organ in the chest was no more.
　The life force, such as blood and magic power, will never again be generated anew.

''Haha, haha ......, eh?　Ah, le......--

　Even in that state, she was able to speak with room to spare.
　It's a tremendous life force.
　Above all, it was a tremendous 'quality'.

'Duh, anyone ......?　There's ......?

　At a time when even this 'spellcraft' was not widespread, she was able to perceive 'a being using 'past-seeing' magic in the future' using only ancient knowledge.

　She is the true 'strongest' creature if not for the 'special experimental body' called Seldra.
　It is the chosen "Lord" of the most powerful species in this world.
　The girl of that "King's Dragon (Lord)" speaks with even more zest for life and a certain conviction.

''Oh ......, if ....... If indeed, Noi-sama (...) is ...... and controls both the past and the future of this world, ....... If you are always willing to listen to me, .......

　The girl uses her last hours to honor Noi Elle Berur, who is supposed to be an 'evil god' to the village.
　She is a light of fading life, yet she spins her words clearly.

'Are you still watching ......?　...... of the bloodline of my nemesis, this pitiful end of ......

　The next thing you know, you will run out of blood and your body will go cold.
　If it is the same as mine, she will be blind, deaf, and at the end of her run, her soul will end up on the 'other side'.

　Before that, she speaks.
　As if leaving a will.

'Oh God, ......'

　Pray.

　In a place where there is no such culture or custom, yet we will utter the same complaint as believers in various parts of the continent.

'God, I believe in you ....... So I have distorted the rituals that harm you as much as I can .......

　He confesses that he was a follower of the Inscription White Faith, which is an evil religion for the dragon race.
　The confession continues as is typical for the dragon race (Dragon Newt).

'I'm ......, I don't care about the clan ....... It doesn't even matter if I'm the 'strongest' race or not ....... They're all gone, and I've been slain ....... The rituals that harm you will never be performed again, please ...... from ......, please ...... --

　A girl who keeps praying.
　The two people listening to it are me and Seldora, a thousand years later.

''At least, only my cousin (Otto) is ....... Only that black-haired 'One Young Dragon of the Village (Celdragon)' ......, please let him live freely as the only 'demon' everywhere .......

　It is not a voice calling out to me.
　It's a voice calling out to the Noi El Lieberrul, the voice of the "Inscription White Church".

'God ....... If ......, really ....... If you are really there, if you are really there--

　Above all, the call is "God".
　If there is a being who can really respond to it, then it's already--.


It's okay. Now the ritual is distorted.


　I tricked (...) and responded (...).

　In order to reassure them, I strengthened the "magic" I had to the limit.
　I let that slight vibration (voice) transcend dimensions and connect with it.

　In any dimension and in any place.
　Anywhere in any timeline and any memory.
　(・・・・・) Everywhere (・・・・・) Everywhere (・・・・・) Everywhere (・・・・・)
　The reply was possible because it became 'the one that steals the reason for the dimension' within reach.

'--What?'

　It was a 'miracle' that even the person who was praying for it was stunned.
　In the square where no one in the ruined village should have survived, the girl stiffens as the answer comes back.

''Thanks to you, he will continue to 'escape' from now on. In order to die as one 'demon', he will continue to run away from the 'evil dragon' (Fafner).

　It's not my style to read and tell only The Last Page.
　But there was no time for hesitation.

'Now that your life has been read by two 'worlds', the ritual deal has changed. ...... For many years to come, the 'adaptation' of the dragon man (dragonet) Serdra will continue to be eroded by your 'escape'. Your 'curse' has won. So, you can rest easy--
'Do, dragon man (dragonet), seldom, seldom ......?　----!　Fagga, ha!

　The girl was startled by the voice she heard and spat out all the blood that had been in her throat.

　My magic allows the voice to reach her.
　But it won't last long.
　The light of her life, but even more than that, my magic--

　Even though he's piled on the 'chanting' of the dimensional attributes and also sucked out the magic of the 'original world' with the 'purple thread', it's still not enough (・・・・・・)

　--Hurriedly, he speaks to Seldra, who is even more surprised than she is next to him.

''Seldra, as long as you wish, I will not save the 'Evil Dragon (Fafner)'. However, I want to save the 'Seldra' born in this village. I knew the other children. Among them, she was trying to save you to the end. ...... You are the only one who can save your family now. With your words, you can change your own destiny. ......!

　I recommended to Serdra the evil deeds that go against the reason of the world.

　Having arrogantly tricked God, I no longer hesitate or hesitate.
　My will seems to have been conveyed, and Serdra shakes her throat and tries to squeeze the words out of the bottom of her stomach, "Oh, I'm ......".

　Then he bent his knees in front of her on his back.
　I'm trying to get as close as I can, at a distance that I can reach but not touch, just to bring my "voice" to her.

　With Serdra's help, the magic "Reading Shift" is now sublimated.
　The magic of a higher dimension is reached, and that "voice" - the voice of a higher dimension.

"I'm the one who left 'Fafner' behind.
'............!　This, this 'voice': ......

　There was no mistaking the "voice".
　She believed in the 'magic' of fairy tales more than anyone else, and that's why she arrived.

You've made it all so hard to enjoy. So now I'm forced to call myself 'Serdra' Queen Filion and live an eternity for nothing. --Can you believe it?　Now I'm in an alternate universe in a thousand years.　I'm not just running off to "another world" and having a good time ......, I'm having a good time. So forget it. You win.
'Win ......, Chi ......?'

　We talk.
　The same place, the same tone, the same promises as they once were.
　It was a will.

"Oh, ....... "Maybe you were born with a head start on me. So, I'm going to do you a favor. Serdra Queen Fillion will live free to do as she pleases, to whatever extent she pleases. Because of you. ......

　The girl who heard it at the end of the day was .......
　The 'King Dragon (Lord)' shook his shoulders and laughed happily while spurting blood .......
　As if there were no more 'unremembered' .......

' "'Seldora' - Queen Fillion is ....... Haha, weird name .......

　In his final moments, Serdra was returned the insult.
　I just can't say it back.

　He accepted it.
　And that's why, with this, the 'King Dragon (Lord)' and the 'Evil Dragon (Fafner)' are finally--.

'But I'm happy ....... Just a little bit of--, happy ......, from--, oh, this, so-- together. (・・・・) ----

　The girl's voice ceased to exist.
　Because she had fulfilled her 'unborn child', she lost her power.

　The girl who was given the name "King Dragon (Lord)" ended her life and died.
　The girl was no longer staring at the sky.
　Her eyelids were closed and her hands were placed on her chest to cover her wounds, she was at peace.
　She seemed very happy, smiling.

　Serdra, who looked after it, was not laughing.
　She killed her family and did not laugh.

　歪みに歪んだ果てに。
　愉しいと思うこともなく、ただ神妙に、一族の死を悼んでいた。

「〝――それが『証明』。
　二人が約束したからこそ、世界さえも認めた『悪竜の儀式』の歪みの形。
　いま、ようやく黒髪の竜人（ドラゴニュート）は、一人の『魔人』となった。
　ただ、『一緒に（・・・）』。
　楽しく、笑って、普通の『幸せ』を得てもいいと、やっと――〟」

　『最後の頁』の余白に、そう『執筆』で書き足す。
　そして、本を閉じる。

　――これで、終わり。

　終わったのは、『無の理を盗むもの』セルドラ・クイーンフィリオンの『第八十の試練』。
　新たな領域に至った魔法《リーディング・シフト》によって、いま、セルドラは生き抜いて、ずっと失っていたものを見つけた。

　『過去』が変わり、千年後のセルドラの『呪い』は、さらに変質するだろう。
　『悪竜（ファフナー）』でありながら、『王竜（ロード）』でもあり、『里の一幼竜（セルドラゴン）』として――、愉しいだけでなく、楽しくも生きられるようになる。

　そして、もうセルドラは自殺することはできない。
　少なくとも、呪ってくれた彼女の魂を『一緒に』と感じている限り、二度と「死ねる」と叫ぶことはできない。

　――セルドラは『第零の試練』を、始めることすらできない。