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　At first it was just us and him.

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　But then this man Lignas tried to bring everyone around him into it, to take sides.

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　Everyone was frowning at his selfish and arrogant behavior, and I knew that his actions were failing, but I also knew that things were getting worse.

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　There was no turning back now.

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　He had turned what should have been a small problem into a big and irreversible one.

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"Hmm?　What do you think?　If you want to take it back, why don't you accept my challenge?"

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　Lignus is trying to get me to stop.

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　Suppressing my inner anger, I talk to Coga.

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"Coga!"

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"Yeah, I know. I'm not going to let this provocation--"

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I'll do it.

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"No, why ......?"

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　Coga turns to me, startled by my words.

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"I think you'd better back off here. What are you doing here?

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"If you, a demon, react here, you'll be doing exactly what they want you to do. If you react, it will not end well.

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　If we backed off meekly at this point, it would give the demons the perception that they can easily talk about such things.

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　On the other hand, if Koga takes up the challenge, his impression of the demon tribe will be bad.

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　I don't know if he has calculated that much, but this is a way to take advantage of the bad position of the demons .......

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"So, I'll take over for him here. If I leave, it will just be a mock battle between humans.

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"...... No, I think that would be too reckless."

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　You'll never know unless you try.

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　Besides, this is a bad guy who would do something unthinking in a place like this.

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　It is more likely that he will be accepted.

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　Thinking this, I turn back to Lignas.

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"I'll be your training partner."

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"You are human, aren't you?　I want to fight demons.

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　Come to think of it, why don't you stop the king on the other side?

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　I casually glance at the king in the audience, who is staring down at me with a blank expression on his face.

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　I turn to the king, who is sitting gracefully and looking at me.

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　I turn to the demon king and see him sitting gracefully and looking at me. ...... that demon king, aren't you enjoying this situation ......?

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"Why are you doing this?"

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"I've just discovered a rare creature called the demon tribe. I was curious. ...... Oh, and the other thing is that I simply found the pseudo-humans an eyesore."

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"...... they did not approach you voluntarily."

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"It's all the same once you're in sight, isn't it?　Either way, subhumans are an eyesore when they are different from humans.

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"......"

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　Take a small deep breath.

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　I know there are all kinds of people in this world.

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"If discrimination against subhumans is the norm in your country, please keep it within your country. It should have nothing to do with those of us who belong to other countries.

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"I don't like ....... Fine. Then I'll deal with you first."

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　It's us who don't like it.

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　You're the one who came at me with childish logic.

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　He swallows the words that are about to come out of his throat.

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　At least they agreed to a mock battle.

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"Take up arms!"

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　As I move to the battlefield, Lignus sees me without hands and tells me so with a scowl.

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　I show him my basket hand.

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"...... is not necessary. I have my own basket hand."

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"No, take it. No, take it. Otherwise it looks like I'm picking on the weak.

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　You don't know me.

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　Well, that's just the way it is. .......

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<...... indeed>

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　Ferrum and Nair, who are peering down from the railing in the audience, say whatever they want in a voice I can hear.

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　Yes, I'm not used to using weapons, but I have an idea.

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"...... Ferm!"

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"Hmm?　Oh, that's how it is. I get it."

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　Ferm casts dark magic from his palm.

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　It is absorbed by my left hand, covering it from fingertips to forearm, and then transforms into a rigid basket hand.

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　I shake my arm once, transforming it from a cage into the shape of a black sword, which I clutch.

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My weapon is this. It is the power of the demon tribe, the power you desire.

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"...... Hmmm, okay. ...... use strange tricks."

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　Is swearing the only thing he can say?

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　I don't know what kind of a person he is, but he is incredibly rude.

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"I don't understand it at all. Why is he trying to protect the demon tribe?

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　Facing him, Lignas starts a speech-like activity without starting a mock battle.

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"Why didn't they just destroy the filthy vermin that cling to the earth like demons?"

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"......"

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"They are not strong enough to accept a challenge from me, anyway. We're nothing more than human scum."

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　Are you trying to get me riled up?

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　Yes, I am annoyed, but I have no intention of accepting the delusions of a man who has never even fought an army of demons..,

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"The Kingdom of Lingle has too many delusions of grandeur. It's the height of nonsense to go to the trouble of throwing so many soldiers at people of that caliber."

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"......!"

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　He continues as if drunk with himself, not caring that my eyes are wide open.

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"Well, I guess I died in vain."

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　.......

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"I'm sorry for the long preamble. Come on!　Let's get started!

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　The moment he holds up the spear in his hand, he launches his magic spin with all his might.

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　I give him elasticity and accelerate the outburst of magic at the same time, instantly approaching in front of Lignus, and smash the spear he holds with the sword I swing down from above.

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"...... Eh?"

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"...... has begun?"

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"Ha-ha-ha."

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　For some reason, Lignus moves back with a distorted smile on his face as I warn him of this in front of him.

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"You seem to have confidence in your speed, but don't think you can fight me on equal terms with that level of speed. ......!"

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　I accelerate once more and approach him, pressing down on the hilt of his sword with my palm to prevent him from pulling it out of its scabbard.

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"......!"

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"What's wrong?"

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　If the sword doesn't work, he tries to move his right arm with magic, but I press his shoulder with my left hand to keep him from shooting the magic.

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"Are you finished?"

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"No, don't be stupid!"

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I won't even let you back up.

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　He stamps his feet lightly, preventing them from even attempting to jump backward.

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　He reacts to every attack and move with his eyes, and keeps stopping them with his nose.

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　It is a fighting style that would never work if the opponent were a reasonably skilled fighter. ......, but if it works for him, that's what it means.

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"...... is enough."

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　I stop interrupting his movements and give him a light push on his right shoulder to make him move back.

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　It's a waste of time to let this go on any longer.

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"Don't you dare lick me!

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　As he backed up, he released an electric shock from his palm.

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　He strikes it down to the ground with his right hand, which is a poor shot compared to his predecessor's blitz.

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"Wow, you're going to use my magic ...... on me!

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"I am a healing wizard from the Kingdom of Lingle."

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"You've got to be kidding me. ......!"

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　In anger, Lignus draws the sword at his waist.

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　There is a stir around me at the sight of the unsheathed, undrawn sword, but I don't see it as a threat at all.

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"f*ck you!"

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　I see Lignus approaching to slash at me and I transfer my dark magic to my right arm.

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　The dark magic covered his silver basket hand.

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　He aims the tip of his fist at Lignus, who is about to slash at us, and... shoots it.

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"---Black Arm Healing Fist".

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　The dark magic in the form of a hand-knife, which was ejected by the outburst of magic power named "Darkness Healing Flying Fist," pierced into the abdomen of Lignus, who was about five meters away, and blew his body backwards.

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"Gah ......!

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　He was unable to react and was hit squarely in the abdomen, and could only crawl on the ground with a look of anguish on his face.

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　Still, he manages to get up, but he is unable to do so because his entire body is bound by the dark magic that was released at the same time as the direct hit.

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"I went easy on him, just in case."

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　Otherwise, he would have been cut off right after he broke the spear.

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　I was trying to save his face at least for the sake of our position, but that's as far as I could go.

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"You coward!"

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"......?"

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You caught me by surprise!

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　I have not committed a single wrongdoing on this occasion.

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　Looking down coldly at Lignas, I slowly speak to him as he falls to the ground, unable to take in the situation.

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"I only moved after you gave me the signal to begin. ...... and since this is not an official game or match, there is no cowardice in it."

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　Call me a coward, but he had already spoken the signal for the beginning.

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　I simply moved as soon as he finished saying it and attacked.

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"If you can't react to an attack of this magnitude, he is impossible to deal with.

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"......, you ......!"

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That's it.

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　He shakes his index finger lightly and manipulates dark magic.

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　The dark magic wrapped around his body returns to my hand.

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"Koga, let's go back up."

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"Oh. ...... Well, yeah. Thanks.

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Don't worry about it. I was angry too.

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　I've been fighting for nothing.

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　How can you talk about fighting a cogwheel now?

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　You think about it, and then you hear a sound from behind you.

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"...... Usato."

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"I know. ...... huh."

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　I turn around and at the same time, I point my palm toward the blitz that was coming from behind me.

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"---Hmph!

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　I instantly activate a healing explosion wave from my palm and blow away the blitz that was approaching in front of me.

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　In an instant, the electric shock was gone, and the particles of healing magic that were sent flying up by the shockwave fell down, and Lignus, who had probably released the electric shock, was looking at me with incredulous eyes.

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"......!"

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"Agu!"

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　I extended my dark magic in the form of a basket hand, grabbed Lignus by the collar, and pulled him to the ground with all my might.

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　He coughs lightly from the impact on his back, but he does not stop being arrogant.

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Let go of me!　What are you doing!　Stop him!

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"......"

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　Lignus is trying desperately to break the restraints on my left hand while I am being held down on the ground.

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　The people around me, who have called for help, all turn their cold stares toward Lignus.

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　It seems that two surprise attacks have indeed made the worst impression on this man.

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"I guess there is nothing more I can say to you..."

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　He puts all his strength into his right fist and raises it high.

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"Hey, wait, Usato!　That's not a good..."

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　I swing my fist down before Koga can stop me.

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　The fist slammed down right next to Lignus' face, sinking deep into the ground and carving a web-like fissure.

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"Nah ...... nah ......"

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"Once again, I will fight you with all my might. But be prepared. I won't take it easy on you anymore."

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　In the Kingdom of Lingle, he spoke of those who lost their lives in that battle as having died in vain.

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　Still, I endured the gut-wrenching thought, but no more.

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"---Felm, Nair."

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　He holds up his hand and calls their names.

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　Within seconds, Ferrum jumped down from the audience and became one with me, and Nair landed on my shoulder.

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"Well, I hope I don't overdo it. He seems pretty cool-headed."

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　The people around me seemed to be disturbed by the black, flame-like pattern that appeared on the group's uniform in an instant, but even if I exposed some of my cards here, there was no risky option but to leave this guy alone.

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　He is the dangerous one who attacked Koga and me without hesitation in the first place.

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　There is a possibility that this will be directed at other subhumans, at Frana's relatives among the elves, or at Hayate.

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　Then, here..,

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"That's enough, Usato. I know how you feel, but you shouldn't have a hand in this."

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"......?"

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　Before I knew it, someone came up to me and put his hand on my shoulder.

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　A muscular arm as thick as a log.

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　A familiar voice startles me, and I am surprised to see a familiar face.

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"......!?　Mr. Hyde!

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"Hey. I see you again at a difficult time, Usato."

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　A tall, large man with short-cropped red hair.

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　Mr. Hyde, head of the Royal Warriors of the Kingdom of Nirvarna.

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　Surprised at the fact that he is here, I release my hold on Lignus and unassimilate him.

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"You, too, don't do this any more!"

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"d*mn, who's that!　......!"

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　Lignus gasps as he looks up at Mr. Hyde, who is nearly two meters tall.

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　He looks down at him in disgust and continues to speak.

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I didn't save you."

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"What,what......!

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　Mr. Hyde's big fist slams into Lignus' cheek.

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　He looks up at the man, holding his cheek as he is slammed to the ground with considerable force.　

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What are you doing?

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"You're lucky it was me that got hit. If it had been him, they would have healed your wounds, but it would have been a lot harder, wouldn't it?"

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Mr. Hyde, ......

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"Let me handle this. ...... since it's an order from His Majesty, after all."

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　Your Majesty ......?

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　Mr. Hyde turns from me to Lignas and looks down at him, his gaze sharp.

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"You insulted my men who risked their lives on that battlefield. Above all, the knights of Lingle are to be respected. They were brave.

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"G,......,don't be silly, you think you'll get away with this--"

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"This is a warning from King Nirvarna. If you do any more foolish things to dishonor our warriors, we will take appropriate measures ......."

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　His words were heavy, yet forceful, and Lignus ran away.

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　His back looks very small as he leaves, alone under the stares of the people around him.

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"...... thank you for your help. Mr. Hyde."

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"Don't worry about it. I've been watching the situation from the beginning. ...... hmm?"

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　Mr. Hyde suddenly looks around.

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　Perhaps the fact that he had punched Lignas had made him stand out from the crowd, and he and we seemed to be the center of attention.

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　He smiled as if he wanted to say, "Oh no!

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"Well, I guess I've gone too far!"

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"No, what are you really doing!　Chief of warriors!

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　Helena, Mr. Hyde's second-in-command, comes out of the crowd.

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　As usual, she seems to be being pushed around by his dynamic behavior.

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"It's been a while, Helena-san.

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"Ah, Usato-kun, it's been a long time!　Chief of the battalion!　Even if you have His Majesty's permission, you can't make a fist here!

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"Ha-ha-ha, I really don't know what to do!　Am I in trouble?

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　Mr. Hyde smiles cheerfully.

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　I had thought that coming here would be a bonus, but it was a pleasure for me to see him again, who had helped me so much in the battle against Lucvis and the Demon Lord's army.

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　Then Koga, looking somewhat tired, starts talking to me.

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I really thought you were going to hit me.

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"No, I'm afraid not. But I was really angry. If you hadn't stopped me, I would have used you as a weapon and hit him for a home run.

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"No, that's scary. What are you trying to do, make me into a weapon?

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　I shrug my shoulders as Koga's face turns pale, as if he really believes me.

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"Just kidding. An ogre joke."

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"A joke that isn't funny isn't a joke. ......?　And you're not funny at all, so don't do it."

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"......"

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"You're seriously hurt. ....... No, I'm sorry."

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　He is usually hurt and checks his surroundings.

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　Lignas was a terrible guy, but the reaction of the people around me was ...... how should I say it, an atmosphere of relief that the storm has passed. Coga was warned, but I think the fact that he was not provoked made him less cautious than he had been at first.

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　Well, it would have ended well except for the fact that his gaze on me changed to one that looks at me like a rare animal.

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　...... Yeah.

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