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　We defeated a herd of medium-sized dragons.

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　And we're reunited with our good friend Robin Hood.

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　What's more, he has joined our army of Ashtaroth.

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　This is the most unexpected and most fortuitous thing of all, but we had no time to celebrate.

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　But there was no time to celebrate, because Robin said to me

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"You told me that I had been summoned by Kotaro the Wind Fiend. I have it on good authority through Kotaro that your Strategist is on his way to Castle Ismaria to rescue you."

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"You mean Eve. Well, of course, since you failed to escape.

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The Maid of War has defeated the Count of Ismaria in battle and is laying siege to the castle.

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That's good to know. That's great. That's Eve.

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　Robin said,

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"Shall we go then?"

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　He points to the upper floor. They seem to be taking advantage of the chaos to escape from the castle.

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　He's very clever, but we're going to have to wait a bit.

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What are you lost?

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I'm not lost. I am looking for the old man who was fighting with Toshizo earlier.　

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　When he looked, he saw that Hyottoko-Saito had disappeared before he knew it. Toshizo explains this to me.

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"That old man left the moment my husband defeated the two-name drake, saying, <>. He seems to have accomplished everything he came to this underground labyrinth to do.

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Without even saying goodbye?

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Yeah, he said we'd see each other again anyway.

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"Yes, I'm sure we will, but next time I wonder if he'll be on our side. ......"

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　The words were so low-pitched that they didn't seem to reach the three-year-olds. But they did reach Sue, Robin's girlfriend, Carbuncle, who climbed up on my shoulder anxiously.

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　I stroked her throat and whispered, "Don't worry," as I picked her up and headed for the upper floor.

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　The forest area was supposed to be the next exit, and I was right. Robin brought us to the courtyard of Castle Ismaria.

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　And there were no guards.

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　It seems that the guards have been stretched thin thanks to Eve's military action.

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"Eve's a good thing..."

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　I commented to myself and ran up the wall.

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　He casts a flying spell on Toshizo and Robin, and they climb over the wall and go out of the castle.

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　According to Robin's information, Eve seems to attack from the southeast. If so, we could join her in that direction, but there was a possibility that we might run into the Count's army at the same time.

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　He pointed this out to me, to which I boldly replied.

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"If we run into them, so be it. If they are engaged with Eve, they will just take the rear. If we come across her first, we'll break up the enemy line and wait for Eve to come to us. What is there to hesitate about?"

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　Robin was amazed at his words.

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"You are indeed an up-and-coming demon king. Your strategy is bold.

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"When I bet, I always bet the whole amount. Especially for a hapless demon king like me.

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And you keep winning. That's quite a feat.

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"Yeah. Yeah. I think so myself, but luck doesn't last forever. But this time I think we can make it.

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What makes you say that?

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Because I have the best archer in the world working for me.

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　When I said this, Robin laughed and said, "I see.

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　Well, as it turns out, we ran into the Count's army.

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　We succeeded in catching them in the rear. That means they were engaged with Eve.

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　Eve, who was waiting with my army, moved her troops when she heard that I had failed to escape.

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　It seems that she had devised a plan to take me back.

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　No, it was more like an incitement.

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"Let justice be done to Count Ismariah, who has ensnared our master in his schemes. Cut off his head and body!

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　Eve is said to have cried out in a rage.

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　She seemed to be very angry with me for dropping her in the dungeon, which was not like the calm Eve.

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　Her anger was conveyed to her subordinates, and it seemed that they were engaged in a sort of battle of mourning.

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　Although Ashtaroth's army was small in number, it outnumbered the count's men.

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　However, they were still too impulsive and would soon be read by the Ismarian army.

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　As a general, I had observed this, and I was partly right. Observing from the rear, he saw that the rangers were trying to get behind Ashtaroth's army.

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　At this rate, the Ashtaroth army might be caught off guard and collapse.

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　Thinking this, I gave an order to Toshizo and Robin.

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"Bring me the head of the commander of that ranger squad!

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　Toshizo said briskly,

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"Aye, sir."

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　and accepts.

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　Robin says, "Aye, sir.

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"Gyoi."

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　Robin received it with a high-handed, "Gyoi.

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　Both of them were very different from each other in their responses, but they did not care and continued to fight from the rear.

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　First, Toshizo cuts into the rangers.

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　The number of the rangers is close to 100. It must have taken a lot of courage for him to go in by himself, but it seemed to be no problem for Toshizo, who had a heart like a man with clothes on.

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　No matter the arrows flying by his side or the magic exploding beneath his feet, he cuts down the human soldiers and moves forward without a care in the world.

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　On the other hand, Robin, who has the air of a man of wisdom, does not stand out and shoots his soldiers from the rear. He accurately placed his bows on the eyeballs, foreheads, and throats of the miscellaneous soldiers who tried to take advantage of Toshizo's blind spots, and defeated them.

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　Toshizo says, "That's unnecessary," but inwardly he seems to be quite helpful.

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　As I had predicted, the two of them were a perfect pair. They will be the Hijikata Toshizo of swords and the Robin Hood of bows.

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　I would like to have more men with the aliases of horse, spear, and axe, but now is not the time to be extravagant.

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　When I am sure that Toshizo and his men will destroy the rangers, I take flight and head for Eve.

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　It is dangerous to fly over the heads of the soldiers, but I defend my bow and arrow with magic and land beside Eve.

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　I say to her in surprise: "I'm home.

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"I'm home. --I'm so sorry to have worried you.

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　Hearing these words, Eve's eyes fill with tears,

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"I'm so glad to see you."

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　She bows her head.

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"Don't exaggerate. You've only been apart for a few days.

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"Yes, but even those few days have created a huge void in Eve's heart.

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"Then I'd like to fill that void in your heart, but when we get back to the city, shall I give you a gift?"

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"I'd rather pour tea for the master than give him a gift."

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...... right here, right now?

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Yes.

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　I had never heard of a commander making tea on the battlefield, but it was very much like Eve.

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　I figured that there would be no change in the war situation after the intrusion of the three commanders, so I granted her wish. I give her five minutes of my time.

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　Eve's guards, the succubus, bring a table and chairs and cover them with a tablecloth. Eve delicately checks the temperature of the water as it boils.

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　The tea was very tasty, and their thoughtfulness had made it so.

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　I enjoy the aroma of the tea and look at the battlefield.

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"I wonder if any general has ever gazed at the battlefield with such elegance.

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　After these words, Eve said to me.

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"I am afraid there will never be another great general like you, my master.

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　That is a misstatement, but I do not deny it. Rather than deny it, I wanted to move my head and maximize the outcome of the battle while minimizing the damage to my army.

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　He tells Eve.

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"Right about now, Toshizo should have beheaded the commander of the rangers, or Robin should have put a bow through his eyeballs. They will use their strength to flank the Ismarian army. Then the enemy's line will be broken.

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"And that's where you're going to hit them in one fell swoop."

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"Yes, there is a slight surplus on the left flank. Divide them up and move them to the center. Then, if we push with force, the enemy army should collapse.

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"As expected of the master."

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"Let's wait until after we've won the battle.

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　I said this playfully and waited for the plan to be announced.

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　Ten minutes later, when my plan was announced, the enemy army was in high spirits.

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　My prophetic words came true, and the enemy forces were crumbling. Judging that they could no longer sustain their morale, the Isreali army began to retreat.

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　They are holed up in the castle of Ismailia.

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　Thus, the battle in the field ended in an overwhelming victory for the forces of Ashtaroth.

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