"Oh, you didn't bring the three of them with you. It's not like I told you to come alone.

　He sat down on a nearby rock.
　I was talking to Rashevara, the god of beauty.

"Yes, I've read your intentions.
"Intentions?

　Razevara tilted her head as if to say something that should have been obvious.

"You wanted to talk to me alone. ...... Didn't you?

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand.

　So.
　The reason why Razevala went to the trouble of setting up this match.
　Razevala, who knew me a thousand years ago, would have easily known that he could have caught me with a minute to spare, no matter what means he used.

　In other words, he just wanted to move from place to place.
　And ...... he wanted to talk to me alone.

"Hmmm, so you do know everything. You're no match for me in a thousand years.
"That's my line.

　I sigh.

　Probably, Rashevara must have been able to foresee this kind of development when she proposed the game to me.
　But that's a minor detail.

"Rashevara. What has happened in the last thousand years?
Nothing's happened. The world hasn't been the same since you suddenly disappeared a thousand years ago. I didn't expect you to be activating reincarnation magic.
Did you know I'd been reincarnated a thousand years later?
I only recently found out. I noticed your magical power around the time when the demon god Fombasque disappeared, and I became convinced during the Fool King Aurelian's disturbance.
"I see. If the names Fombasque and Aurelian are mentioned, then you must know about the reasons for the decline of this world, right?

　I said, and Razevala nodded.

"Yes. Since Fombasque decimated the magical civilization of this world, it's become more and more boring. And you're not here.

　It would be a fool's errand to ask Razevala why she hadn't stopped Fombasque's evil .......
　Rashevara is a god.
　God basically does not interfere with what humans do.
　As long as the world is moving according to a certain "reason," God exists only to maintain it.
　Therefore, no matter how foolish the actions of Phombasque and Aurelian are, as long as they do not destroy the world system, they can only be observed from the sidelines.

　That is the role God has given us.
　Even Razevala, the god of beauty, cannot escape from that bondage.

"Boring ....... Surely this world must be boring to you.
Isn't it?

　Rashevara gave a sorrowful look.

Lazevala, here's the thing. Why did you build this underground labyrinth?　You're not so stupid as to build it just for the sake of drunkenness, are you?

　I ask.

　That's the core of this discussion.
　It's also the reason why I went to the bottom of the labyrinth with Lara and the others.

"............

　Razevara is initially silent at my question.

　Eventually, she traced her lips with her finger.

"...... to confine.

　He said only one word.

　In that short phrase, I understood everything.

"So, ...... is coming back.
"......!

　In response, Rashevara's eyes widened in surprise, as expected.

"You knew?
I'm not sure I would have noticed if you hadn't told me. The evil god of destruction ......, also known as the comet of natural disaster, is the one who brings destruction to the world. I didn't know he was going to come back.

　The evil god Bagnuba is not the same as Fombasque, the god of slaughter.

　Whereas Phombasque runs rampant on his own, ...... Bagnooba is evil just by being there.
　His very existence is ruinous.

　It has the potential to bring down the world's logic.
　That's why the god Razevala is on the move.
　It's a different quality from the small Fombasque or Aurelian.

　When I faced such a Bagnuba a thousand years ago, it took me a minute to neutralize him. .......
　Now, what will happen in this world 1000 years from now?

Kurt. How different are your powers compared to before you reincarnated?
Well, for now, I'd say eighty percent.
80% ...... Well, considering that it's 80% of what you were at your peak, it seems like enough, but against Bagnuba, I'm not sure.

　Rashevara bit her lip.
　I can understand what she's saying to a certain extent.

　Because ......1000 years ago, I was not able to completely defeat Bagnuba.
　So I sealed him up with an unbreakable wedge for 300 years and left the rest to the gods like Razevala. .......

I'm not sure what to make of that.


"Yes. Your sealing spell was amazing. To be able to seal up a nasty god like that for 300 years.

　Rashevara continued in a nostalgic tone.

"After that, we gods analyzed and refined your sealing spell and managed to make it last a thousand years.
"That's quite impressive. I thought no one but me could use it.
It's just ...... stretched thin. That's why it only lasted a thousand years.

　Well, that's to be expected, though.
　I thought Razevala could do that with other gods at her side. She can do it.
　I was going to do something about it after I was reincarnated, but .......

"The seal of Bagnuba has not been completely broken yet, has it?

　Razevala nodded her head.

I was not expecting to see you and have you help me. That's why I decided to manage on my own.

　You could have asked me for help, but ...... you're a soggy guy.

"You're right, I might have wanted to show you. "Maybe I wanted to show you that I could do this on my own. Maybe I just wanted to be taller.
You've always been like that, haven't you?

　"You've always been like that," I said, and Rashevara gave a small laugh.

I built this labyrinth to hold the seal of Bagnuba. This subterranean labyrinth is, so to speak, the sealing facility of Bagnuva. It's quite large, but thanks to ...... it will keep Bagnuba locked up for a while.

　I see.
　But from what she said, she couldn't maintain the seal on Bugnuba without it.
　The reason why she seemed to be praying in the deepest part of the labyrinth earlier must have been to supply magic power to this underground labyrinth.

　But...

What do you mean "for a while"? Does it mean that the seal will eventually be broken?
Yes. The labyrinth will probably last only a year. The rest is up to you .......

　Rashevara walks up to me.

　And she buried her face in my chest.

"Muggy.

　A strange voice leaked out of Razevala's mouth.

"Mmmm, it's nice to do this after so long. It's nice to do this for the first time in a long time. It's kind of relaxing to do this to you.
"Oh, really?

　For a thousand years, she has often played this kind of prank on me. ...... I'm in trouble. I'm confused.
　I think I've changed a lot since I met Lara and the others, but I'll say it again.
　Women are still difficult.

"...... regained her powers a year later. And do something about the unsealed Bugnuba.
I can handle this.
No. You can't fail. Failure would mean the end of the world. I've given you a year's grace. Make the most of it.
Well, if you insist, ......

　I'll do as you say.
　As far as I can tell, this underground labyrinth ...... that Razevala has built to seal the Bagnuva is quite well done.
　As far as I can see, this underground labyrinth that Razevara built, the sealing facility of Bugnuba, is quite well done.
　That's all the time we have. And she has a point.
　You don't have to take it lightly.

　Of course - you don't need a year if you want to.

Well, I'd better get back. Lara and the others will be worried.

　I took Rashevara by the shoulders and pulled her away from my body.

Lara ...... are the girls from earlier, right?
Yeah.
You've got a lot of lovely girlfriends. I'm ...... so jealous.
I don't have a girlfriend, but I think I'm in good company.

　I say, thinking of Lara and the others.
　I'm not a girlfriend, but I think I've found a good companion.

"Hey, will you come and see me again?
"Is Razevara going to be here for a while?
Yes. You can't maintain the labyrinth without me. But I'm too bored to stay here all the time.
"Mm.

　I nod.

"Then I'll come back as often as I can. I'm sure I'll feel a connection with you.



　I continued.

　When Rashevara heard my words, she put her hands behind her back and smiled childishly.