On Nina Hill, Yuto works exactly like a demon god.
　Yuto chooses an area with a high density of enemy demons from the center of the enemy demons and moves freely as if it were an unobstructed ground, as if he is concentrating the attention of the demons on himself by flailing about with a flourish.

　Yuto leaped wide and dove into the center of the crowded enemy, tucking his beloved sword's posture into the scabbard that came out of his right wrist, displaying an iai stance. Then, quietly but fiercely, he applied Senki throughout his body and made the ETOBAIR part of his body. The enemy demon stopped moving for a moment and attacked its prey from 360 degrees in all directions at once.
　Yuto clenched his teeth and exposed his canine teeth. Then, at the moment when the demon touched the circle of Yuto's Ki, he pulled out his ETI white blade and released it.

''Hah!　Sentry!　Ringing of the bell!

　Yuto sheathed his posture with a ding.
　With that, the upper half of the demon's body fell to the ground, and from the soldiers looking down from the hill, it was as if a square of demon corpses with a radius of 10 meters centered on Yuto appeared in the midst of the enemy crowd.
　Starting with this, the enemy demons realized the folly of turning their backs on the Yuto and began to narrow their sights on the Yuto.

(Alright!　Get over here!　But there are so many enemies!　And those gargoyles, they're already there!　(Where are Mizuno and the others yet?!)

　Yuto, who had turned into a dancing Shura, was checking out a group of gargoyles while shredding the demons. The gargoyles were already close to the sky above the base of the hill, and it was clear that they would be rushing into this battle line in a few seconds. Yuto clicked his tongue while laying waste to the very enemy demons.
　It was then.........
　Any moment now, a small but dazzling mass of light appears in the center of the crowd of countless writhing gargoyles that are about to start rushing in from the sky, emitting a small but dazzling flash of light.

''That one!

　As soon as Yuto shifted his eyes to the flash of light that appeared in the center of the gargoyles trying to cover the sky, the flash of light popped, and a tremendous roar that nearly split the sky struck the surroundings, shaking even the earth. And the blast generated from it reached the soldiers on top of the hill, and Theintan unintentionally protected his body from the blast as well.
　When Masato looked up into the sky again, two thirds of that horde of gargoyles had been blown away by visual inspection alone, and the fragments of their bodies were raining down on the forest.

'Looks like we managed to make it in time.

　Mizuho exhaled and lowered her hands that she had been holding up over the sky where the gargoyles were. Marion marveled at Mizuho's great skill, but quickly turned to face Aroucaune and Nina, who were watching the situation from inside the car in amazement.

''Nina-san and the others, please return to Minra at once!　It's not safe here!

　Nina huffed at Marion's words and turned her head to Marion, followed by her eyes to the top of the hill.

'No, I am going to my fathers. I can't leave without my fathers in this situation!

　At Nina's words, Mizuho was surprised and then angered.

''Nah!　What a ridiculous thing to say!　You didn't see that!　This situation!　I'm sorry Nina, but you are a liability on this battlefield!　Please go to Minra quickly!

'No!　I'm ... I'm more afraid of leaving here and now!　My father was in there!　I want to see with my own eyes what they're protecting with their lives on these hills!　Please!　I'll do anything you want!

　Nina bit down, even though she knew that the words confronted by Mizuho were correct. Nina couldn't help but think of the word Nina, the name of this hill that Mathew had said.
　The fact that it was his father Matou, his mother Thornain, and Guaran, whom he thought was his sworn enemy, who had named this hill after him, and this unnamed hill, drove Nina even more.
　Moreover, her father is now fighting for Guaran, who is believed to have been seriously injured.
　And....the word "Nina" means "bound" or "tied together".
　He had kept this secret from his daughter, but today, Mathew was about to tell her everything. And for some reason, Nina felt a strong desire to speak directly with Guarán, whom she had previously considered an enemy.

'Miss Nina,'

　Then, in a calm voice, Aroucaune interceded between Mizuho and the others and Nina.

''I believe that what Mizuho-sama and the others are saying is correct, and this Aroucaune also thinks that this Aroucaune is right. I and the young lady are just a liability here.

'Alokoune!　I am!

　Aroucaune turned to face Mizuho and the others with a blank expression.

''But it seems that there are wounded people at Matou-sama's place. So we will only collect the wounded now and return to Minra immediately. How about doing that?

　Aroucaune asks Mizuho and Marion about it. Mizuho and Marion looked at each other and exhaled lightly.

''Well I understand. So I'll ask. But after that, please leave immediately. This is a battlefield where you never know what will happen. And it's a very dangerous battlefield.

　From the driver's seat, Aroucaune closed his eyes and bailed lightly, as if to show his appreciation to Mizuho and the others, and then turned to look forward.

''I understand. Then we'll hurry up, young lady!''

　Nina said, and without waiting for Nina's words, Alokaune stepped out hard on the gas pedal.
　Nina stared at Aroucaune's face from the back seat.

''........Thank you, Alokaune.

　Nina thanked Alokawne, but Alokawne didn't respond to anything as if she hadn't heard it.



　Yuto saw the car running up towards the top of the hill where Mattoo and the others were, and from behind it, Mizuho and Marion coming towards us with an inhuman leap.

'Mizuho!　Mr. Marion!

　Yuto cut off the demons around him and shouted at Mizuho and Marion.
　From the top of the hill, the soldiers were in a frenzy at the arrival of their dependable reinforcements.

''Mizuho and Marion, go to the top of the hill and take care of the gargoyles!　I'll take care of this one!　After Mizuho's attack earlier, the gargoyles spread out and attacked!　Be careful!

　Although he had succeeded in destroying most of the densely packed gargoyles with Zuiho's great technique, there were still many gargoyles left. And since they had dispersed to be wary of the big techniques, the situation was still not safe. Moreover, those gargoyles are also ready to ignore Yuto and attack Mattoo and the others.
　Mizuho and Marion instantly understood what that Yuto was saying and their expressions tightened.

''Alright!　Marion goes up the hill first!　I'll head for the hills with those gargoyles in tow!

Yes!



"Dear Nina!　How did you end up here?

　Teintan suddenly shouts in surprise when he sees Nina in the car that was laid down.
　Galvan glances at Aroucaune, who has been driving by, but he only grins lightly and quickly brings his eyes back to the front of the car and continues to fire his submachine gun at the enemy demon.
　Mattoo was surprised by Theintan's words and turned back to his own daughter.

'We'll talk later!　Father!　We'd like to return to Minra with the wounded!　May I?

Niina!　You fool.......... Now hurry up and take care of the wounded!

Yes, Father!

Maybe this........it was the thought of Thor Nine that brought you here........

What?

'Good!　Teintan, Alokoune!　Get Guarán in the car!

Yes!

Yes, sir.

　Nina got out of the car and lined up next to Guaran as the Teintans carried him away, speechless at Guaran's serious condition, and hurriedly wiped the sweat off Guaran's forehead with her handkerchief.

'So ... nine, ... so-nine, ... so-nine.

　The words weakly leaked out of Guaran's muddled consciousness.
　Nina's eyes widened at the unexpected words.

(My mother's name!)　(This is the name of the person who comes to mind in this situation ... why is it my mother?

　Teintan and the others carefully placed the severely injured Guaran in the back seat of the car. Nina climbed into the back seat with Guaran as if she cared for him and placed Guaran's severely sweaty head on its lap.

'Ni, Niina...'

What?

Now..........my name........?

　Mattoo and Aroucaune watched the surprised look on Nina's face in silence.
　Aroucaune closed the door and bowed to Mathew.

'Master Mathew, then!　I'm going straight to the hospital in Minra.

All right!　Hurry up, Alokoune!　Take care of Guaran and ... and ... Nina.

Yes, sir.

　With that said, Aroucaune climbed into the driver's seat and began to head back the way he came here, avoiding the battlefield to the left of Masato, who was doing his lion's share of work against the horde of enemy demons.
　Aroucaune spotted Yuto to his right, wished him well, and gripped the steering wheel tightly.
　As they reached the road leading to Minra, Alokaune picked up speed.
　Aroucaune looked at Guarán again in the rearview mirror, his face deeply clouded. Then, just as Alocaune was about to tell Nina something, as if he had made up his mind, he saw a troop coming towards him with a cloud of dirt ahead of him.

''That looks like.......reinforcements.

　Nina felt a sense of relief at Aroucaune's words, while she was concerned for Guaran. The matou troops passed Nina and the others' car and hurried up the hill.
　But Aroucaune frowned when he saw it.

'A small number of troops.......what are they leaning on....... No, or something.........''

What's going on?　Aroucaune....

No, it's nothing. ...More importantly, I need to talk to Miss Nina.

What's going on?　At a time like this....

It's an important ... very important story for Miss Nina.

....

'Perhaps ... Prime Minister Guarin will not be saved. It's very unfortunate, but...

'Hey!　Oh no...

　Nina shakes her hands, then feels an indescribable sense of loss as she stares at Guarán, who seems to be in pain, with his face in her lap

So, I would like to ask a favor from this Aroucaune to Miss Nina.

Please?　Is that...?　Is this what you're going to say now, at a time like this?

Yes it's now or never....now or never.

　Aroucaune stopped the car, turned back around and stared into Nina's eyes with a serious face.
　It was the first time Nina had ever received this kind of look from Aroucaune. Nina felt something like love or a thought that could be called sadness from the depths of Aroucaune's eyes, and waited for Aroucaune to say, please.

''..............Miss Nina. Just once, please. Just once, please take Prime Minister Guarán there hold his hand and call him "Father". .....

　Nina's eyes widened at that request from Aroucaune, and then she looked down at Guaran, who was on her lap.