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　After that, Senpai, Kazuki, myself and Amako were going to the ruins.

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　Actually, we should all head for the ruins to make sure, but we couldn't leave Gref and the others alone, so we left Nair, Ferrum, Leona, and Bulrin in the village.

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"Senpai, what happened at the ruins?"

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"I think the short answer is that my armor and Leona's armor reacted.

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"How do you mean, 'react'?"

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　Kazuki asked, and the senior member of the group who was walking in front of him described the situation at that time.

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"When I approached the place where I could see the ruins, I felt a sudden burst of excitement.　I felt a kind of aura like a flash. The next moment, the weapon deployed on its own and reacted as if it was resonating with something inside the ruins!

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"I can't really feel the tension, Suzune."

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"Haha ......"

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　I chuckle at Amako's comment, but then I realize why she called me and Kazuki.

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"So you want to see if the same thing happens to me and Kazuki?"

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"Yeah, it doesn't really matter, but if the same thing happens twice, we can be sure, can't we?"

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　I nodded my head in agreement with my senior.

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　But I'm nervous when we head out there.

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　This is the place where the Demon King once used as his stronghold and the place where he and the heroes fought a decisive battle. As I have known Senpai and the brave Kazuki up to now, it is a place that makes me think that there is some kind of a connection between them.

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"Usato, how much progress have you made in your training with Keira?

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"Well, you were teaching the dark wizard how to use magic, weren't you?

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　Suddenly, Amako, who was walking next to me, asked me something like that.

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　Senpai and Kazuki also seemed to be interested.

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"You are doing well. You're taking it in fast, and I'm sure you'll be working your magic in no time.

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"It's pretty easy."

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Not really. It's just that Felm, who knows a lot about dark magic, was there to teach me."

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　If it had not been for her, I would not have been able to advise Keira.

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　Or perhaps I would not have even known why she had a problem with her magic in the first place.

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"This reminds me of the time of Nack. Usato was teaching him a lot of things back then, wasn't he?

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"Hahaha, you're right. I miss those days.

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　We set out on our mission to deliver the letter and to save Amako's mother.

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　At that time, I had no idea how tumultuous the rest of the journey would be.

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"What surprised me during the trip was that Amako's mother had a very mischievous personality.

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"Oh, really?　What was she like?"

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"Usato!"

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　The senpai, intrigued by the words he muttered, comes to visit him, but Amako, in a panic, stops him.

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　Is Amako embarrassed because it is a family matter?

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　I should keep my mouth shut here, but... it's a good topic of conversation, so I continue!

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She was a beautiful woman. She was a little careless at times, but she was very energetic. I think she might have a good personality with my senior.

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"I see. ...... if it's Amaco's mother. ......"

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　Senpai glanced at Amako, thought for a few seconds, and then turned to Amako with a crisp look on his face.

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"Amako, when this battle is over, may I go see your mother?"

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"Suzune, if you want to see your mother... I'll be your opponent."

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"Prepare for battle!"

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　Amako says this with a determination that is almost unparalleled, as if she really doesn't want us to see him.

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　Amako's senpai, who was supposed to be the one making fun of Amako, turns into a comedian.

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　While I was thinking that this is a rare combination of people, Amako starts talking to me.

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"Usato, do you know what will happen if you let Suzune see her mother?

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"What?　Will they get along ......?"

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"Yes, you and Suzune will get along. I know that too.

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　Kanoko-san has a generous and gentle personality, and I think she would be able to talk well with senpai.

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　But what's the problem with that?

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　As I tilted my head, she said the next words with a serious expression on her face.

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Suzune is good with the good-natured Linka.

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"Yes."

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"Mom will be joining the duo of Rinka and Suzune."

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"...... yeah."

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"It's definitely going to be tough. To be more specific, Hayate's stomach will explode."

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　.......

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　......,.......

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　In my mind's eye, I see Hayate-san working hard every day as the head of Hinomoto.

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"......Senpai, I may be the one to say this, but ......I'm going to be the one to stop you."

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"Oh, you're not on that side, are you?　Usato, you're not on our side?

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"Hayate-san, I must protect you. ......!"

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Who?　Why do you have such a bitter look on your face?

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　Even I'm getting sick to my stomach over Ms. Kanoko.

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　And if the senpai combined with Rinka, who seems to be the personification of vigor, will be roaming around Hinomoto, he will surely be under even more stress than Jinya-san was. ......!

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　We must avoid that. ......!

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　I have to protect him......!

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"Kuh, that's my rival Amako,......!　How easy it is for you to win Usato-kun over to your side. ......!"

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"I think that Suzune should first pull his own weight."

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"Hmph, that wouldn't be me!　I can see that you would rather be worried about me!

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"It's not nice that you can analyze yourself so well.

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"Yes, I do worry about it. ......"

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　Me and Kazuki can't help but agree.

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　At least, if I were to go back to my senpai's personality like the one I used to have in the world, I would be more worried than surprised.

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"Well, we should be getting to the place where we can see the ruins. Maybe it's more than you guys imagine, so you might need to prepare yourselves.

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"?　...... understand."

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　I guess it's a place like that, right?

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　While questioning my senpai's words, I walked through the forest and came out into an open space.

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"This is ......!"

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　The first thing I saw was the fresh earth.

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　I was stunned to see a place where not even grass or trees had grown for hundreds of meters ahead.

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"Is this the Demon Lord's territory ......?"

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　This is a far cry from the forests we have walked through up until now, this is truly "dead earth".

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　I feel a latent fear in this lifeless place, but not far from here, I find what looks like a structure.

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　A half-destroyed temple-like structure.

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"Senpai, that's ......."

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"Ah, the ruins where the Demon King and the heroes fought."

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It's kind of spooky, isn't it?

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　The next moment I nodded my head in agreement with Kazuki, something like a gust of wind came blowing from the ruins.

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　It was a warm wind filled with some kind of magical power.

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　The moment I felt that wind, the armor of the heroes that I, my senpai, and Kazuki were holding deployed on their own.

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"Wow, Senpai, you don't think this is ......!"

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"Of course. It seems that the armor of the brave deploys itself when you approach the ruins to a certain distance.

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　We were surprised to see the armor of each brave man.

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　I look closely at my basket hand, and it is making a small sound as if it is resonating with something.

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Come---come---no. Uto... to...!

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"Ah!"

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　Suddenly, a woman's voice echoes, as if speaking directly into your head.

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　I feel a slight pain and dizzy, and when I start to wobble, Kazuki quickly supports me.

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"Usato!

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"Oh, hey, are you okay?

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"......Thank you, Kazuki. But don't worry, I just heard a mysterious voice.

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"Usato, I don't think that's okay. ......?

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　The pain in your head will only last a moment, so there's no need to worry .......

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"Don't come," said a voice I didn't recognize.

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"...... warning?"

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"It sounded somewhat desperate. More like ...... telling us to run away. ....... Amaco, did you feel anything?"

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　I asked Amako, who is keen on these senses, but she shook her head.

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"I felt some kind of eerie atmosphere, but I didn't hear any voices.

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"I see. ......"

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　So it's either my auditory hallucination or a mysterious voice that only I can hear.

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　If it warns us to run away, maybe it's not the enemy.

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　Is someone trapped?

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Let's get out of here.

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"Right. I don't think we should stay here any longer, as well as the fact that we are influencing Usato in some way."

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"I think it's better that way, too."

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　If we stay here any longer, we might be affected in some way.

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　Considering the danger, we decided to return to the village where Leona and the others were waiting for a report.

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We returned to the village where Leona and her family were waiting for us to report back.

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　As it turned out, we decided not to head for the ruins, but to make a detour.

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　First of all, we were out of luck when our hero's armor showed a strong reaction, and secondly, we heard a mysterious voice warning us that it was better not to go there.

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　I don't disagree with the decision because I want to avoid trouble, but somewhere in my mind I wonder if it's really the right thing to do.　

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　I wonder who that mysterious woman's voice was, or if the sword of the brave is something we need.

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"Where is Ferrum? ......"

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　As the sun was setting and the sky was turning orange, I was walking among the empty houses, looking for Ferrum.

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　I had to find Ferm as soon as possible, because I didn't want to be seen by Mr. Gref, although I was wearing the hood of my group uniform, so it wouldn't be a problem if he saw me.

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"I heard Nair is over here ......"

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　Since we have not introduced Mr. Gref to Ferrum, it is unlikely that he has shown up.

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　As I walk along, being careful of my surroundings, I spot her in the shadow of an empty house nearby where I had seen Keira training in the morning.

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　She is leaning her back against the wall and seems to be looking at something from the shadows.

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"Ferrum, there you are!"

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"What?　Oh, you scared me. ......!"

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I'm sorry, I'm sorry. ...... So, what's going on?"

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Look at that.

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　I looked in the direction Ferrum indicated with his chin and saw Keira training in dark magic at the same place where we had been training in the morning.

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　I told her to take a rest, but she is trying to control dark magic by herself.

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　I know I should be careful here ...... but I can understand her desire to do something about her power.

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"......If this wasn't the demon king's territory, I'd be scouting for the rescue squad."

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"Hmph!"

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　I get kicked in the shin with my toe.

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　I was just teasing him, but isn't that too powerful?

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I'm just kidding. When did she start training?"

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"Right after you left."

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"Immediately? Have you been doing it ever since?"

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　He tells Ferrum to assimilate and heads for Keira.

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　I change into my demon form and try to get out of the shadows as soon as possible, but before I can do so, I see Keira's dark magic approaching the pebble I placed during my training, and I stop in my tracks.

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　I forget my frustration and watch Keira with bated breath.

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"Good luck ......"

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　I naturally say so.

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　Then, the black magic slowly moved by her will, and I could see it touch the stone.

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　Leaning against the wall, I look at her again, but... somehow, Keira does not seem to be pleased to have achieved her goal.

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　She just stares at the stone.

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"Keira?"

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<<......>>

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　After a few dozen seconds of this, her body suddenly wobbled.

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　---Oh no!

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　Immediately, I jump out of the shadows and catch her back to support her.

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　Then, you cast a healing spell on her without her noticing.

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"Usato-san ......?

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"I told you to take a break."

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"---I'm sorry!　When did this happen?"

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"Just now. I saw you about to fall down, so I ran out."

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"......"

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　Keira's face looks tired, probably because she has used a lot of magic power.

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　In addition, she looked away from me, as if she was uncomfortable with the fact that I had been training in secret.

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"......Even after all this practice, I couldn't even touch the stone."

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　...... hmm?　But it looked like you succeeded just now.

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　Was I looking at it wrong?

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　Maybe he was shocked that he couldn't reach it just in time earlier?　

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"Don't worry about it. Rest first, and we'll try again tomorrow."

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"...... is yes."

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　She closed her eyes slowly after saying that much and fell asleep.

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　You can't ...... do something like this until you're exhausted.

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　No, this is my fault.

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　I understood her desire to do something about her magic, but I did not stop her strongly enough.

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　I regret my lack of consideration and head toward the empty house where Gref and the others are probably staying, with Keira in my arms.

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"Hmm, what's wrong?"

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　Ferm, who had been silent until now, speaks to me in a grave voice.

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<<......Maybe he's more than just ...... abandoned by his parents>>.

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"...... what do you mean?"

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　A village?

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　When I was in the demon king's army, I was called the Black Knight.

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What's the story?

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"Letting children be eaten by demons: ......?"

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　What the hell is that?

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　I feel a chill in my bones.

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　I don't want to hear the rest of the story, but I have to hear it.

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"Did she do something funny?"
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"...... for what?"
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　I am puzzled, and Ferm continues.
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"So, what's all this talk about feeding children to demons about?"
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　FELM is at a loss for words, or perhaps it is too painful to say.
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<......Whenever they send a child off to the abode of demons, they always tell a lie.
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　I listen to Ferrum's story and look at Keira, who is holding her.
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　When she is told a lie, the magic of dark magic goes out of control.
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　It is a trauma that is etched in Keira's mind.
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<"Abortions", the most vicious custom I have ever known.
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　I had thought that Keira had been lied to by someone and had suffered some terrible thing, but the story that Ferrum told me was far more cruel than I had ever imagined.
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