Among the confused newcomers was Hero, the heir apparent of the prestigious Huang family.

　Hero saw and knew that Mizuho and the others were taking a stand and confronting the vampires.
　He also saw that there was a low-powered person called Dou Dou Dou, who didn't even know what he was doing, with them. I don't like it. The hero inwardly wished that low ability person could be a shield. But that was the extent of his thinking.

　In fact, Hero had initially thought of showing the good part by joining the battle together in front of Mizuho, but after all, the opponent was Nosferak......a vampire. If it's not done well, my own life will be in danger. If that was the case, he thought it was best to escape first, and tried to escape as soon as possible.
　Besides, there was the branch leader and, after all, the S-ranked super-expert, Hi Sae. There was an observation that they might be able to do something about it.

　However, they couldn't find the exit that should be there.
　The heroes waded through the newcomers in an attempt to force their way out, and even thought about smashing through the wall, but they were suddenly afraid to go outside and couldn't do so.
　The heroes did not immediately understand that a sudden explosion sounded near the newcomers in such a state of panic, and the walls of the hall in front of them were destroyed in fear and surprise.

　As Hideo was stunned, he was surprised to see Mizuho and Hisae coming in there with their bodies resting on Marion's shoulder, chasing their wounds. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　In this way, the hero already forgot his thoughts and actions until now and felt as if he was protecting Mizuho right now.
　Then Hero's spirits grew as well.

''Mizuho-san, are you alright!　Snap out of it! I'm with you from here, so you'll be fine!

　Immediately after the heroes called out that........
　Right near the newcomers, from the wall where a large hole had suddenly opened up, Gaston, an immortal, stood up furiously, emitting a tremendous amount of magical power while blowing away pieces of the wall.
　He breathed on his back and his face was ugly and abducted by the stiff blow of the right-handed spinning kick released by Yuto earlier.

''You little bastards!　Don't think you can get away with it!　You are all my food. Can't you understand that?　That's what you've been living for all this time!

　The mad phase of the angry vampire that suddenly appeared in close proximity was out of this world for the newcomers.

''Haaah!　Stay right where you are!　I'll shred you to pieces when you get out of this hall!　You're staying right there until I bleed you out!　But first, I'm going to make that little boy die in agony~

　Then his mouth is laughing, his eyes are lifted and he glares at Yuto.
　The newcomers are so terrified that they can't speak, can't move their legs, can't move their eyelids.
　Even the heroes stiffen and drop Mizuho from their shoulders.

''Hee hee hee!　Hee-hah!

　Gaston wriggled his shoulders and made a strange noise.
　The mere sight of the crazed vampire made his eyes water with fear and despair, unable to settle on his eyeballs.

'Keehee!　Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

　Gaston's face was blown out of place again, leaving an afterimage that seemed to kidnap him further for a moment.
　Gaston's skull shattered and the muscle fibers in his neck buzzed and tore off.

　Then, before he knew it, Yuto appeared before he knew it, and with unseen speed, he slammed his right leg into Gaston's side again.
　Gaston shattered the wall at the front of the hall, where Masato had been standing a few dozen meters away, with Gaston's body.

　The stunned newcomers watched the powerful rear end of the boy standing in the exact same spot, replaced by the mad-as-hell vampire who had been standing there only moments before.
　Even Mizuho, who had been dropped by the hero and collapsed on the floor, looked at that back, which was even reassuring.

　That Yuto turns around..............and smiles at everyone.

''Quickly everyone run away. Oomine-san, please lead the way. You can't afford to lose these promising Golden Age recruits in a place like this, right?　I'm the worst performer here, and I'll hold them off.

　At those calm words of Yuto, Hisae countered with her eyes peeled back.

''What nonsense!　You're important too....

Come on, come on!　I don't have time to look for any other way now!　That bastard shouldn't have worked at all like that, so I'll be back soon!

　Yuto's angry voice surprised Hisae. Mizuho was also surprised. That much spirit was in Yuto.
　But Yuto was right, there was no other plan right now. Nissae felt ashamed, but now she understands that a lapse in judgment would lead to the worst.
　Hisae bites her lip so hard that her blood blisters and curses herself for not being able to do anything for this boy.

'Wha ... okay, I get it. Everyone!　Get out of here!　Just follow me!　Get out of the hotel!　Marion-san, I'm sorry, but I need your help. Is Mizuho-chan okay?

　Hisae squeezes out her voice as she gives instructions, facing Yuto.

''Dou Dou-kun! I'm calling the Sword Sage back now! Until then! You'll have to hold on somehow until then!

　It was a cry that was almost a prayer. Yuto also said, "Yes! I understand! He took it, and remained alert in the direction Gaston was in.
　Mizuho stood up with her hand on her stomach and said, "It's all right now," and began to lead everyone along with Marion.

　The heroes also shouted at everyone in a commanding tone here and there. But in this case, the hero's guidance was very useful.
　Then, finally, the frightened newcomers, led by Nisasae, began to move without force and escape.

　When everyone except Hero, Marion, and Mizuho managed to get out of the hall through the large hole opened by Gaston's body, Hero turned back to Mizuho enthusiastically, hoping that they would go too.
　Hero had only thought that Mizuho was watching him closely as he was now active, but not only was he not watching, but he was not where Mizuho thought he was.

　When Mizuho finished guiding the newcomers, she turned around and stared at Yuto at the same time as Marion, in the direction of Yuto, who was keeping a vigil for them.
　Hero lightly clucked his tongue when he saw that, and when he approached Mizuho, he forcefully took Mizuho's hand and while pulling him, Hero shouted to Yuto.

''Hey!　You inferior ability! Just stall for me, okay?　We have a promising future ahead of us, you know. Stick with it for dear life!　It won't do you any good if you're dead. So don't worry and go!　Come on, Mizuho-san, let's go. I'll be with you from here, so don't worry!

Hahaha...

　Yuto chuckles at Hero's insinuation and gestures for him to go quickly.
　Mizuho shakes off Hero's hand with all her strength and gazes at Yuto, who still stands atop the rubble to watch Gaston and protect everyone else.
　Marion also looks at Yuto with a face that looks like she's about to cry.

''See, Shitenji-san, Marion-san, too.

　Yuto noticed those two who still refused to leave and urged them to go quickly with a smile.

　Both Mizuho and Marion had their own haplessness burned into their memories from earlier.
　They also knew that in their current state, no matter how many times they played with that Gaston, the result would be the same.
　It's not just a lack of ability. That was a common occurrence in battle.
　It's not just a lack of ability. It was the first failure that often occurs in actual battles, and this would have a great impact on the battles that followed.
　It's already ingrained in our bodies.

　The branding that you can never win against Gaston, that you can't fight him.......is in your heart.

　For some reason, the two of them are convinced that Yuto knows everything about that state of mind of theirs.......
　But, no, maybe that's why........Mizuho can't help but call out to him before she leaves.

''If you die........I will not forgive you if you die. I will never allow you to die owing me to this Shitendera Mizuho!　That kind of cheeky thing I'll never allow you to do!

'Um!　Me too!　I too ... can't allow this to happen!　You'll definitely have to come back!

　Those words, which resembled an earnest wish from Mizuho and Marion, caused Yuto to look at the two of them in turn, as if surprised.

　Then, he makes a smile.

''Haha........you're so cocky. But that's just like Shitenji-san........right? I'm relieved.

　There is no sense of urgency from Yuto. That's Yuto's usual expression.

''And even Marion-san got tougher. Yeah, I'll do my best. And I don't want Marion-san to bear a strange burden. So go now. I'll be fine................both of you, hurry up!

　Marion and Mizuho were shocked, as if they had been hit with a blunt object.
　Yuto was smiling. But that smile was clearly a smile that didn't want them to worry.

　Mizuho didn't expect him to laugh with such a face at this stage of the game... and also to say that his clumsy way of saying things was "like Shitenji-san". Maybe that was the word that Mizuho didn't realize she wanted most from people, even though she didn't realize it herself.
　The fact that Mizuho had seen and treated herself, Mizuho herself, from the time the boy had met her until now, and had accepted Mizuho's individuality, seeped through.

　Marion couldn't control the emotions that arose in her mind. 'I don't want you to carry something strange on your shoulders' was a statement she knew from her conversation with Gaston earlier that she had great regrets about her past and that she cared about it.

　Even at a time like this........

　From now on, this boy will be fighting for his own life as well.

　And yet.........

　Mizuho and Marion both turned on their heels simultaneously in the direction of the exit. The heroes followed a moment later.
　Mizuho and Marion didn't know what their expressions were like right now.
　But they didn't want anyone to see the face they had now.
　The two of them ran as fast as they could through the blurred vision.