◇Perspective of Sophia Eil Roses◇

　--A brave man was sacrificed in the Land of Trees (Spring Rogue) to prevent the resurrection of the Demon King.

　When I heard the report, I thought I was going to have a stroke.
　I couldn't wait very long in the King's Land, so I rushed to the Tree Country (Spring Rogue).

　On the way, I heard the following news that came in.

　The resurrection of Cetekar and Shuri, the senior demon tribe that became infamous a thousand years ago.
　The armies of Zagan, the king of beasts, have entered the land of the trees (Spring Rogues).
　And that the cult of the snake was pulling the strings behind it.
　The heroes of the Wind Tree and the Water Country (Roses) fell under the curse of petrification.



　Feeling dizzy, I arrived at the village of Canaan, where Leo and Makoto were said to be.


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Takatsuki, you're not awake.
Wake up, Makoto.
　Lucy and Aya are lying face down beside a single petrified human.
　The statue's face is covered with a piece of white cloth.

That's it.　
　In the Land of Water (Roses), it is also customary to cover the deceased with a white cloth.

　I collapsed to the floor in a huff.
　

''Hmm, that's strange. I used the curse cancellation secret 'breath of the moon', but why hasn't it revived?
　Friae, the Moon Priestess, pecked at the forehead of the stone statue.
　Wha, how punishing!

Hey, Fu-chan. That white cloth is a bad omen, so let's take it off.
Really, Aya?　But that white cloth is a magic tool, right?　Then we'd better leave it at that.
　Oh, my...?
　Lucy and Aya, who I thought were sobbing, seemed more normal than I thought.
　I approached the three of them fearfully.


'Hey, Huri-chan. Another person from petrification has been added to the list. Can we ask you to disarm it?
'Oh, God!　You're busy!　Here, I disarmed it.

(Huh?)

　The Moon Priestess was touched by a human who was under the petrification curse.

''Oh, oh.......who am I.......''
　An elf wakes up from petrification and pats himself on the body in wonder.
'I'll check on you for a while, so you can sleep in that bed around here for a whole day. As long as there are no after-effects, you can leave the hospital!
　The Moon Priestess giving instructions to the chattering and cursed patients.

''I'm not on my own.............really great user.
　I suddenly turned around to hear a voice from next to me and saw a familiar face standing there.

'Miss Flona,'
Welcome to the long journey, Princess Sophia. I haven't seen you since your graduation ceremony at the Highland Academy.
　Smiling was the wooden goddess priestess Flona.
　However, the color of fatigue is evident on her face.

''You look quite tired, are you alright...?
''It was a situation that could have destroyed the tree country, so my affairs are nothing compared to the hardships of the warriors. I apologize for not being able to greet you sufficiently, but there are many injured people here, so I must excuse myself. The village chief is over there.
　The tree goddess maiden left in a hurry.


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　I greeted the head of the village of Canaan and ordered the members of the Water Holy Order, who could use recovery magic, to help heal the injured.
　Then, I headed once again to the petrified brave Mako.

''Takatsuki-kun, wake up!''
　Aya is riding on the stone statue of Makoto.
'Hey, Aya. You shouldn't shake it too much, should you?
But it's been four days already, Luu-chan!
''Huh, if the other petrified people can be cured in a second, why can't my knight's curse be lifted at all...''
　The three beautiful women are all there for the petrified Takatsuki Makoto.
　As a fiancé, it may be a jealous situation...

(He is a stone statue, after all...)
　It's an indescribable feeling.

'Oh, Princess Sophia?'
　Lucy noticed us.
'Sophie, are you here because you're worried about Takatsuki-kun?'
''Yes........and the heroic Makoto.......?
　I approached the three of them, nervously.

'Warrior, it's time you got off my knight's stone statue. Don't shake it too much or it will break.
Okay.
　Aya got down from the stone statue.

''Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry to hear about this terrible situation. I'm glad to hear that you seem to be safe.......except for the hero, Makoto.
　I looked into the petrified Takatsuki Makoto.
　What kind of fearful expression did Mako have on her face as she fought a terrifying demon race that possessed the petrified demon eye.......

'Why is he smiling so happily? This man.
　The petrified heroic Mako had a refreshing look on her face, as if she was making small talk.

''Hmmm, did the demon race called Setekar who was talking to Makoto say something like, 'I wish we'd had more conversation.'
'Yeah, yeah, they seemed to be getting along kind of well together. I only saw him from a distance.
　Lucy-san and Aya-san are saying crazy things.


　Friae, the Moon Priestess, said evasively.
　Actual experience.........I guess.
　The Moon Priestess should have been chased by the Temple Knight of the Sun Country all along.

(I'm also a priestess of the Goddess Church.......)
　In a manner of speaking, she's recognized as an ally by her.

''So, is it likely that the curse of petrification of the heroic Mako will be broken?
　From their lack of grief, it probably doesn't seem to be fatal, but........
''Hmm, I can feel the curse slowly fading, so I think they'll wake up in a few more days.
　Furiae is stroking the lips of the stone statue of the heroic Mako with her white porcelain-like fingers.

　.........All of her casual gestures are glossy.
　It's really good that the moon maiden isn't a love interest.......
　At that moment, I heard someone running from behind me.

''Sister!　You've been to tree country?
Leo!
　My brother came running up to me.
　I hugged his head lightly.

'Thank you for your work, Leo. It's been a tough day.
'Sister!　I'm sorry, while I was with you, Mako-san...!
Leo, it's okay...
　Perhaps he was taking care of the injured, just like the tree priestess earlier.
　Leo couldn't hide his fatigue either.

''Get some rest. I've also arranged for the assistance of the Wood Country, the Water Saint Knights who accompanied me and the subsequent army.''
Okay, yes thank you.
　Wobbling, Leo returned home, watched by the knights in his escort.

(Let's tell Leo to return to King's Landing (Horne) once he has rested. Father and Mother were also worried about him...)
　The king's father and queen mother cannot easily leave the royal capital.
　But when they hear that the Demon King is about to resurrect where Leo is, they say, "Let's lead the whole army now and go and defeat him! I was so distraught....
　I have to show him that he's safe.

　After that, they spent a few days in Kanan's village, and the heroic Makoto woke up safely.


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　--and then a few days.

　Currently, it's supposed to be a resting period until Takatsuki Makoto's physical condition is fully recovered....

"Um.........Shouldn't you be resting?
　I couldn't help but talk to the heroic Makoto of my country (Roses) who began his training that day when he woke up.
　Around the brave Makato, thousands(¦) of(¦) water butterflies, formed by water magic, were dancing fluently.

''I haven't practiced for a week, so I'm dull.
　A little languidly, Makoto replied.
　He folded his arms and twisted his head as he looked at his water magic method.

(Can't you be satisfied with your own magic...?)

　The amount of water magic that seems to cover the village of Canaan.
　It seems that he borrows the magic power (mana) of the spirits and uses magic.
　It's not just magic power.
　How much proficiency is needed?
　One word is nothing short of spectacular.
　Even if you gathered all the wizards in the Water Country (Roses), they wouldn't be able to do the same thing.

'Ooh, boyfriend-kun, you're doing it! Alright, I'm going to mix it up too!
　There is a Red Lotus Witch-sama nearby, with a wine bottle in hand, watching the heroic Makoto's magical training.
　Looking at the bright red face, it looks like it's already made.
　You're going to be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your new job.

It's not a good idea. You don't want to mess with Makoto!
Hmmm, Lucy is so shameful for losing focus so easily. You should learn more about your boyfriend.
I can't!　There's no way I'm going to be able to use magic for five hours straight!

(...Surely, he's been training for a few hours now. Is he always like this?)

'Ah, it's been a long time coming, Takatsuki-kun.
!
　Suddenly, I thought I heard a voice from next to me, but it was Aya.
　She seemed to come over here in an apron, with her hair in a bun and holding a frying pan.
　She seemed to be in charge of the food at the party.


'What?　Takatsuki-kun's training is basically twelve hours, okay?
!
　Are you crazy?
　You're crazy.

And I think we're due for some...
"My knight!　I told you to go back to sleep!　You're a sick man!　
　Friae, the Moon Priestess, eats a jump kick to the heroic Makoto.
　Eh, ........it's a clean hit, is it okay?

'Wow, that's a clean hit. Takatsuki-kun, you can duck even if you attack from behind, but you ate it on purpose, that
'Really?　Aya.
Yes, I heard that Takatsuki-kun has the ability to switch perspectives 360 degrees.
　I don't know. I did not know.

"My knight!　The day's training is over!　You need to rest now!
　The Moon Priestess is standing in Niou and glaring at the heroic Mako.

''Yeah~ it was just beginning...''
You say the same thing every day!　That's why I'm not recovering at all!　Your strength and magic power are scummy, and all you do is push yourself too hard!　Just go back to sleep!
Yes, Princess.
What?
You can see your underwear.
f*ck, you're dead!
　The brave Makoto was kicked in the head with all his might.
　Soooo, there was a great sound.　

(Well, that was deserved...)

Well, I'll talk to you when dinner's ready.
　Aya left.

'Mako, I'm fine...................let me go, mommy!
"You're fine, you just need to practice more. Come on, I'm going to cast the Sacred Level magic again!
No, I'm just tired of being out here.
　Lucy-san is being held by the Red Lotus Witch-sama.

　I sat down beside the fearful, brave Makoto, who was turning his eyes fearfully.
　Gently, I put my hand on his head.


　--Water magic, healing water (heal water)　


　I'm sure this kind of intermediate magic won't work on the body weakened by the curse, but it can at least restore fatigue.
　Makoto's sleep talk could be heard.

''Umm........Noah-sama's skirt is still ironclad......''
(I don't know what it is...................I felt like I just needed to bump my head one more time.

'Ha!　What do I do?
It sounds like you were having a good dream.
　The brave man, Makoto, looked at me with a long, beady eye.
　d*mn, stop staring at me with those innocent eyes!　

You shouldn't push yourself too hard.
'Yes, but...I was still in a hurry. This fight was right on the edge.
　His profile looked a little sad as he said this.

''Is something wrong?''
''The way I fight is all about using the magic power of the spirits, the power of the goddesses and divine instruments, not my own power....... So inevitably, they become unstable and can't be used in times of need. In fact, it would be better if I could become stronger by improving my own level.
　With a sad expression, the heroic Makoto looked at his dagger.

''Brave Mako........''
I'm sorry, I'm just saying something damp.
　Depressed.........?
　Then here's what I should say.

"A guardian knight shouldn't see the underwear of the priestess he's supposed to protect, right?
Oh, hi.
　Our brave men have too many roots.
　You should take it a little easier.
　What kind of thinking is it that you just defeated the Demon King and are imposing harder training on him?

''You have a lovely lover, don't you?　And then ... I'm your fiancé too so you can rely more on others to help you.
　I wouldn't say no to Makoto if he pressed me.
　The words I said with courage, she smiled quietly.

''Thank you, Sophia. I'm going to take a little rest.''
　He slammed down and fell asleep.

(Huh........this guy.)
　We train until we fall down and then sleep and wake up and train again.
　I can see Lucy and Aya's struggles in their adventures together.　
　I waited for him to wake up.


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　Dinner time.
　When I came back to the village chief's house.
　There was a wall of people in front of the house.

What's going on?
I think someone's here.
　I was walking alone with the brave Makoto.

　Don't tell me that those from the Land of the Sun had already arrived?
　If so, I'm too handy.
　Sheesh, I should have left without goofing around.
　However, the person in the center of the crowd was an unexpected person.

''Ah, long time no see!''
　Brave Mako raised her hands in the air in a nohawk.

Oh, that figure...

'Hey, spirit user. I see you have defeated the Demon King.

　Grinning and sneering, she has pure white hair and pure white skin.
　Her large, deep red eyes shine like rubies.
　Despite her small stature, she radiates a sense of intimidation.

(Duh, Great Sage-sama!
　What brings you to this remote place?