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　After a day's rest, Thor and his team had returned to the abandoned underground prison.

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　Normally, they would have left a little more time, but there was something that was holding them back.

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　The look on Chiru's face before he left was one of determination.

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　As she hurriedly reached the tenth floor, she saw five figures on the stairs.

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　Thor, while patting his chest, immediately sensed something strange.

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　Normally, before approaching the bars, the twins would pull the chain to open them for him.

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　However, both of them are still lying on their bunks, staring at the dimly lit ceiling and not moving.

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　Chiru, who is giving me a sharp look and a smile, is sitting on the stairs with her back to the top step, leaning against her sister, who is not looking back at me.

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　Moldamo is the only one who seems to have not changed his appearance, as usual.

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"Kee-kee, Mee-kee-kee! Moo is here!"

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　Moo, who did not care much about the atmosphere of the place, immediately rushed in to talk to the twins.

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　Kikiriri remained silent as he roughly scratched the children's heads, who happily slapped him on the thighs and buttocks.

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"Ya, Kaminoke, you're making my skin crawl!"

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　The child gleefully grabbed Kikiriri's hand, which had touched his curly hair, and pulled it away.

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　She tries to force him up, but his twin sister refuses to move at all.

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　Mu tilts his head a little, but then continues to speak with a smile on his face, as if he has an idea of the reason.

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"Oh, are you guys asleep?　I'm sorry, but adults aren't allowed to stay up late.

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　Kikiriri's cheeks relax slightly at this gesture, as if children are allowed to stay up late at night.

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　The hand that had been touching Moe's hair slowly traces his cheek, and when it reaches the bottom of his chin, it begins to tickle him.

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　Immediately the child clears his throat in comfort.

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　Around this time, Nnemimi, who was lying on the bunk below, woke up with a start.

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　She approaches from behind without a sound, quickly picks Moo up in her arms, and falls down next to her sister.

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　The child, stuck between the two of them, giggles from his cramped position.

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　The three of them play happily with each other, like the gestures of a mother cat hiding her young from a dangerous presence.

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　The atmosphere was so different from usual that Thor and the children looked at each other.

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　Thora nodded her head in agreement and took a few steps down the stairs.

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"Chita-san, are you all right?"

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　At the girl's question, the Suiba woman finally looked up.

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　She turned her head and looked at Thor and the others.

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　Then she replied with a puzzled look on her face.

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Um, hello?

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"Yes, hello. What's going on?"　

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"How's ......?"

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　Although his somewhat stilted tone could easily be misunderstood, there was always a bright light in Chita's eyes that saw things clearly.

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　Now, however, they are hazy and hazy.

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　The woman looked up at Sora curiously, and words began to escape from her mouth as if she were muttering.

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"What do you mean, what do you mean? Well, where is this place in the first place?　I didn't understand the explanation. ....... I wonder why I am here. And since you seem to know me, I guess we know each other, but, may I ask your name?

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　Chita gave an embarrassed and troubled look to Sora, who was surprised by the unexpected question.

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　Then, in a small voice, she added an apology.

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............I don't remember anything. I am so sorry."

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　This time, Sola was completely speechless.

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　Thor descends the stairs without a pause before an awkward silence.

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　He put his hand on his brother's shoulder, who had not said a word since a few moments before.

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　When Chiru turned around, the usual sharpness in his eyes was gone without a trace.

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"Will you tell me what happened?"

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　The words of the archer who nodded slowly were beyond the imagination of Thor and the others.

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　The five members of the Heavenly Storm Alliance had challenged the master of the labyrinth who guarded the fifteenth floor.

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　The purpose of the challenge was not to overthrow Zoldamarg, but to liberate him.

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　And that although we were able to accomplish our mission without incident, the use of the relic had brought about Chita's current state.

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　The twins who could not move properly due to the recoil of the upper branch martial arts and the exhaustion of their magical power, and Chiru who also recoiled.

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　The group has just managed to return to this safe zone while protecting them and Chita, who is in a shell.

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"Is there a difference between this liberation and a normal defeat?"

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"It's a whole other thing."

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　Zoldamarg is a dragon that was forcibly captured and brought back by the soldiers of the Central Kingdom when Reginalia was still called a frontier.

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　The dragon was confined underground where no light could reach, used for various experiments, and assigned the role of executing prisoners.

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　The spectacle was so well received that the notoriety of the dragon became famous throughout the country.

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　And even though the dragon died and the country was destroyed, only his name remains.

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As I have said before, dragons and dragons are special creatures. As I have said before, dragons and dragons are special creatures, and therefore, giving them an abominable name can lead to a terrible disaster.

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"Zoldamarg said the same thing."

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"The problem is that the soul of a dragon that has been given an abominable name is stuck there. Being called by name and feared for its existence, the dragon will rise again and again as a horrifying corpse. Can you forgive them?　The act of inflicting such near-permanent suffering..."

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I see. And the way to deal with it is to liberate it.

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Yes, but at what cost?

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　In order to remove the name from the dragon's memory, it must first be restored to its pre-birth state.

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　We knew that this would be done by the life eye, the last of the eight painful eyes that manifest in the frenzied phase.

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　Once the twins had persisted to that state, it was time for Chita's remembrance grass.

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　This relic is said to be able to emit a wind that makes the target forget its own existence.

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　Of course, there was a price to be paid for its tremendous power.

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　It is the memory of its owner.

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"What?"

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　When the girl hears this fact, she compares the faces of her brother and sister with a stunned look on her face.

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"Oh no. ....... Did you really lose your memory?"

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"Yeah, about a decade or so, but it's all been cleaned up."

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"You don't remember anything?　Mr. Chita."

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　Chita apologizes with a puzzled look on his face at Sora's impetuous swearing.

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"I'm sorry. I can't remember anything at all.

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"Don't apologize, Mr. Chita. ....... There is nothing to apologize for. Not a single ...... thing. ......

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　Chiru exhaled deeply as he looked at the girl who was choking on her words.

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"This is another unforgivable act."

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　Moe, who had been sleeping in his bed, wakes up with a start at the sorrowful atmosphere created by the adults.

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　The child jumped down from his bunk and ran up to Chita.

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You don't seem to be in good spirits today, Ne-chan," he said. Are you hungry?

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"No, I'm probably not hungry. I'm sorry, I'm not sure. What's your name, by the way?"

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"Muu. Did you forget Moo's name?

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"Hmm, you must be Moo. Nice to meet you.

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　Suddenly, drops of water begin to trickle down Chita's cheeks.

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　Moe was surprised to see Chita's tears streaming down her cheeks.

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"What's wrong!　Where do you want to be?"

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"No. I felt so sad when I found out you didn't remember me. ....... I'm sorry.

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　Chita apologizes with a muffled voice, perhaps realizing that she has finally lost her memory by being in contact with a young child.

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　Moe silently reached out his hand and gently hugged the tearful woman's face.

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　Chita's shoulders trembled as she was enveloped by the soft touch.

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　Moore's purple eyes began to tear up as well.

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　Kikiriri, who had been lying motionless on the bunk, spoke up in reproach at the sight of the sobbing couple.

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"That's why you shouldn't bring children to a place like this.

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"I see."

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"Yes, you may be strong enough to protect your friends, but they are not. There are definitely worse ways to go.

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"Maybe."

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"Then!"

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　Thor shook his head silently at Kikiriri, who was getting a little testy with his words.

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"Even if that's the case, how can you avoid it? There's no such thing as a fast or slow parting. Besides, I'm sure Mu will be fine."

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　You've probably had worse goodbyes before, when you were alone in an alleyway.

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　The little boy looked up, pulled a feather from Chita's head, and said matter-of-factly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

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"Well, I don't care if I forgot. I'll remember it again!

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　Chita looked up at those words and smiled awkwardly.

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"Yeah, I guess so. Thank you for ......, Moo-chan."

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