Yuto returned to the gate of his home.
　It was already getting dark.

''We're finally here. I knew it was my home after all, even if it's a raggedy house like this, when I come back, I feel like it's my home.

　As if taking a breath, Yuto's face softened.
　Yuto opened the large but shabby gate and walked in.

(Is everyone there?　(I'll have to thank you for this one!

　With that in mind, Yuto headed to leave his luggage in the tent at his temporary home for now.



　A few hours before this, when Yuto and the others arrived at the airport, Shinzenmae Akira, a servant of the Shitendera family, had come to pick up Mizuho and Marion by car. For the first time, Masato was surprised to learn that Marion was allowed to live at Mizuho's parents' house.
　Mizuho offered to give Masato a ride home, but he refused the offer and returned home alone by train.
　When Mizuho heard that Masato was going to say goodbye here, she looked worried for a moment, but nodded her head.
　However, during this parting, three things were tightly reiterated to Mizuho and Marion over and over again.
　The first was to make sure to purchase a cell phone with this reward.
　The second, of course, is to give them their contact information.
　The third is to give you the name of the school you are attending and your home address, as promised in Millmar.
　Yuto nodded repeatedly, pressured by the two men's strange spirits.
　For now, the first and second was that they were given Mizuho and Marion's cell phone contact information ahead of time, so as soon as Yuto purchased the phone, he would contact them promptly.
　The third was something that could be answered separately on the spot, so he gave them a piece of paper that he attended Houraiin Jilin High School and his current address.
　Mizuho and Marion checked the paper as if they were biting into it, and when they looked at Yuto, they were finally acquitted and got into the luxury car that was prepared for them.
　Meira, who was watching these three people's exchange from the side, made an expression of having seen something unbelievable and then showed a grin~ and an unpleasant smile.

''Well then, Mizuho-san and Marion-san, thank you so much for this time!

'Well, you've really given me a hard time.

Yujin-san, please be sure to contact me!

Okay!

　The three of them exchanged a few words with each other, and then the car driven by Meira started to move, and Yuto looked away until the car was out of sight.
　Mizuho and Marion sat in the back seat of the car that had started, and looked back at Masato, who was still there.

''Fuu, totally.......you should at least have your cell phone with you. That guy.

"Fufu, but they said that you can buy a cell phone with this reward........ Let's wait for the call, Mizuho-san.

　Saying that, Marion quieted Mizuho.
　Then she heard a voice from Akera in the driver's seat.

''Is he your classmate?　Oh no! I didn't expect Mizuho-sama to go and get a boyfriend at Millimer. This is something we have to celebrate with the whole house today!

　Mizuho's face turns red in astonishment at Meira's bright and loud voice.

''Nah!　What are you talking about?　No, it's not!　He's...!

'Yes, sir!　Meira, no!　I'm not Mizuho's boyfriend or anything!　It's no exaggeration to say I'm a stranger!

What?　Marion!

'Mizuho-san said it herself!

I didn't say it was a stranger!

　At the reaction of the two girls, Akera sounded deliberate and even more surprised.

''Huh~?　Isn't it?　So you're Marion's boyfriend, then?

'What?　I mean, not that kind of lover... yet... no, but there's a day when...

'I won't be here forever!　That day!

Na!

　Marion glares at Mizuho, with tears in her eyes.
　The backseat was buzzing with activity, and Akera looked like she was really enjoying herself. He grinned that this wouldn't be boring until they arrived at the Shitenji family's mansion.
　However, when the face of Mizuho's own father, Takishige, crossed Akera's mind, his expression changed to one of disappointment, "Ahhhh.

(This is very hard on Mizuho-sama and her partner, isn't it? Hmm, this may be a little meddlesome, but........let's just tell Akane-sama that. (Marion-san is also pleased with the way things are going..........like Mizuho-sama's rival in both public and private life.

　Shitenji Akane is Mizuho's mother and the one who is considered to be the good sense of the Shitenji family. Although confidential, the followers of the Shitendera family also refer to her as Yi Cheng Stopper, or Mizuho Controller. This appellation belongs to the top secret among the followers.
　At this time, the two girls were making a lot of noise in the back seat when Mizuho's cell phone rang.

''What...?　Who's that?　I don't know this number at all, but...

　Mizuho looks curiously at the number she's never seen before, but she answers it anyway.

"Hello........Mizuho-san, is it?　This is Nina."

'Nina!　Yes, it's Mizuho!

　Marion was surprised by Mizuho's words beside her and focused on Mizuho.
　However, the content was surprisingly trivial, starting with an apology for not being able to say goodbye this time, and wanting to keep in touch as friends in the future.
　Mizuho happily and happily responded to Nina's offer, and afterwards, Marion took over for her as well, and they had a great deal of fun talking about everything from the current Millmar to each other's daily lives.
　After all, in this area, even though they were from different countries, they were girls of the same generation.

"Well, see you again, Mizuho-san. I'm looking forward to seeing you again."

Yeah, well, if you ever come to Japan, you must give me a call.

　Already, Mizuho's way of speaking was slightly trite.

"Yes, of course. Then........."

　As they hung up the phone, Mizuho and Marion looked at each other and smiled.



　Before heading to the Shitenji family, Mizuho and the others stopped in Shinjuku for a quick stop and met with Hisae Omine, the head of the Japanese branch of the World Ability Agency, to report on the end of their mission in Millimer.
　As soon as Hisae saw Mizuho, she hugged her and thanked her for her hard work on this mission.
　Mizuho was puzzled by Hisae's somewhat exaggerated attitude.

''Thank you!　Mizuho!　And our future operating funds are protected!　Good for you!　I'm really glad. I had a chill in my liver when the name of Surt's sword was mentioned, but that's the future ace of the Japanese chapter!　Well done to both of you!　The operating funds are protected, and the tendrils are protected, and the tendrils are just as good!

　Behind her, her secretary, Kakitate Shima, is also wiping away tears with a handkerchief.
　Operating funds?　I don't know what happened, but Mizuho decided to let it go since she was happy to see me, but I decided to leave it alone.
　That's when Mizuho and Marion said something that they were sure to tell Nisae and his secretary Shima.

''Hisae, this mission, thank you for sending us reinforcements, I don't think we would have made it through this time without the three of us.''

'Yeah, never mind... what?　Three?　Oh, speaking of which.........that's right. Huh?　Who did I send, again?　Shima-chan.

'What?　Oh I'm sorry. I'll look into it now.

　Mizuho and Marion get a look on their faces, as I thought.

''He's our classmate named Doudou Yuto, a rank D.''

'Oh, there it is. I'm certainly dispatching them!　 .........I'm sorry, I didn't get your name right away.

Yeah?　You must be tired, Shima.　Surt's sword and ... all that stuff.

'Yes ... no, I try not to let this happen ... but I'm sorry.

　Mizuho turned to Hisae.

'His work on this mission at Millamar was extremely important. This is not a favoritism, if it wasn't for him we might not even be here.

　Hisae and Shima are surprised by Mizuho's report.

''Huh?''

''Oofeng-sama, what Ruiho says is true. Although he is a rank D, we can say that his achievements are equal or better than ours. And.........his ability.......

'What are you talking about, you two? Apparently, this girl has done quite well, but she's a D, right?　To say that's more than equivalent to you guys at rank A...

'It's true, Nisae. If I had to fight him one on one, I don't feel like I could beat him at all.

Na!

　Nisae was doubly surprised by Mizuho's story. The first was the content of the story. The second was that that Shitenji Mizuho had said it.
　The Mizuho that Nissae knew was a girl who rarely admitted to people first. She also thought that was inevitable considering Mizuho's abilities. But that's not the case with the current Mizuho. You can even see a calmness in Mizuho's face that seems to have been removed from her childhood.

(I don't know what happened at Millimer but it's a very good sign. She came back so much bigger than we thought she would be. And that rank D girl........I'm curious. (What kind of girl would make Mizuho-chan say that much.......and it's definitely having an effect on her growth here......)

　Nisae turned serious and nodded widely.

''Report, I understand very well. We will look at that closely here as well. I'll try to make a chance to meet that Doudou-kun sometime.''

Thank you.

　Mizuho and Marion's cheeks loosened as if they were relieved at Nisasae's words.
　Seeing the reaction of these two future aces, Nisasae was even more surprised inwardly. Hisae was extraordinarily interested in the rank D boy.
　It was the same for Shima beside her. What kind of boy would make two gems, who were almost certain to be executives of the Japan Branch if they continued at this rate, and on the contrary, depending on their growth, might stand on the back of the institution itself, to say this much.......
　Hisae looked over at Mizuho and Marion.......................as if she had made up her mind.

In the not too distant future, your role in the agency will be greater, so consider it information sharing with that in mind.

Yes.

This sequence of events at Millamar will be handled by agency headquarters and will be investigated in detail.

!

　The strength in Mizuho and Marion's eyes was caged in.
　Nisae continued to speak, feeling the tension between the two of them.

''That's true, that's all the commotion. Right now, all agencies and countries are working together to cover up this fact. And the reason for this investigation is partly because of the fact that we are dealing with Surt's sword. There are agencies that have been after this for a long time and have let it go unnoticed, but the truth is, there's a lot we don't know. And some of those things aren't trivial....

　Nissae received the documents from Shima and looked down at them.

'First of all, the biggest mystery is the fact that Surt's sword was defeated. We don't know why this is. It could be that the group fell out, or it could be that another organization was involved but so far we have no idea. That in itself is an anomaly. Also, this move by Surt's sword, while fortunate enough to have been destroyed, was rather hasty. It's just ... was it really hasty?　That's the problem.

　Mizuho frowns at what Nisae says, Marion reacts.

''That... actually, if things had gone according to plan and we had gone on like that, the next step would have been for the enemy?　No, or do you think it was possible that there were other organizations or abilities that worked in conjunction with Surt's sword, as the Branch Chief believes?

I'm not sure yet. That's why the investigation will be rigorous. Well, I'm sure we'll proceed on that basis, that's what investigations are all about.

....

'And that being who defeated the sword of Surt.... That's the main problem.

　Mizuho's eyes widen at what Nisae says.

'What?　What's that, Nisae?

'Well, that's no surprise. First of all, whether the entity is an organization or an individual it's still a tremendous entity, either way. And for whatever reason this being was at odds with the Sword of Surt it's important to the institution.

......

'Well, that's what I'm talking about, so you should know. 'Well, just in case you're wondering, because as a party who was there at Millmar, you should know that there's a possibility of a report coming in, too. Oh, and, uh...what's that...what's that?　Oh yeah, and to Mr. Du, too.

　Mizuho and Marion couldn't hide their nervousness and surprise at the fact that it was quite important, but when the topic of the being who had defeated Surt's sword, they actually didn't listen to it halfway through.
　Mizuho wondered what the adults in this embarrassingly thinking institution would think when the details of this incident at Millamar.....................were revealed in detail?　I think about it and feel sorry for him.

　Because.....

　The reason for the destruction of that Surt's sword.......is due to some boy's hypocrisy and drunkenness......



　After being told by Nisasae to keep what she had just said to them in private, Mizuho and Marion nodded and returned to the Shitenji family.