The Lord of the Flies' lair is a deep, vertical hole in the ground, the base of which is wide enough to fit a nobleman's house.

　There, Sola brought food and water, and arranged tents to provide a living environment and a base for her activities in Titis.

　Today, Lunamaria is in one of these tents, and she and Sora are living in it.

　--The first thing that comes to mind is a power that transcends the species of human beings, don't you think?

　I asked that question when I was alone with Sora in the tent. He did so because he did not want Cryer to hear what he was talking about.

　There was a strong doubt in Lunamaria's mind, and it was directed at the environment surrounding her master (Master).

　The Dragon Hole, the Demon Gate, the Same Source Existence (Anima), the Illusionary One-Sword School, and the Gokensha.

　Some things I knew, some things I didn't know. When all of these things were superimposed on each other, what appeared in Lunamaria's mind was a severely distorted image.

　Whether it is a dragon pit or a demon gate, anything that twists the true form of plants and animals is no different than a poison. And there is no reason to believe that humans are the only exception to the power to affect plants and animals.

　Perhaps the inhabitants of Onigashima have already been eroded. In fact, it's been 300 years since the demon gate appeared on that island, and it's impossible that it hasn't been eroded.

　To conclude, Lunamaria thought that the result of this erosion was the manifestation of anima.

　I've heard briefly from Sora about co-source existence (anima). The other self in the heart, in the depths of the soul. To be aware of, control, and embody this anima is the secret of the Itto-ryu school of illusion, and the dragon that Lunamaria felt in Sora is also an anima.

　Sola, who explained this to Lunamaria, didn't seem to have any doubts about what she was saying, but to Lunamaria, who was listening, it was hard to believe. It is not possible for a human to gain the power of a dragon by simply mastering one school.

　However, Sora actually had that much power, and the three men of Onigashima were just as capable as Sora. Moreover, there were dozens of people in Onigashima who were as powerful as the four of them, or even more powerful than them, waiting in the wings.

　Even the strongest dragon knight in the canary could not reach the warriors of Onigashima who were called Kishi. It is a fact that warriors of that level are produced on Onigashima as a matter of course.

　If you don't call it abnormal, then what is abnormal about it?

　No matter how good the Itto-Ryu is, there is no explanation for this abnormality. In fact, if one can awaken to anima through mastering a sword technique, it would be natural for other schools to have their own anima. However, I have never heard of such a thing.

　It was Lunamaria's guess that the reason why only the Itto- style of illusion can reach the same source of existence (anima) is because of its demon gate.

　Perhaps the demon gate is a man-made dragon hole, and the Seirin Kiushi is a human who was mutated by the demon gate.

　Normally, if there was such a thing as 'another you' living inside you, it would be perceived as madness or illness. If it was a symptom peculiar to Onigashima, it would be no surprise if the inhabitants were displaced, thinking it was a curse of the land.

　However, Onigashima had a mechanism, a system. A mechanism (system) that converts the "curse" into "power" through a school called "Illusionary Itto-Ryu". Through this, the afflicted person is no longer shunned by the people around him, on the contrary, he becomes an object of respect and worship.

　The curse becomes a blessing, and the residents of Onigashima gather under the system, creating a foundation for the continuous production of warfare.


　--The name of this frighteningly efficient system is the Mitsurugi family.


　Right now, Sora is in direct conflict with a system that has been in existence for over three hundred years. In fact, it is a fight hatched by the other side, but the Mitsuurugi family will counterattack without a second thought.

　Lunamaria had warned her many times before, and indeed, she had warned her many times.

　This was not out of concern for the danger of being so close to her, but out of genuine concern for her.

　Lunamaría is with Sola for atonement, and it is for this reason that she has continued her devotion to this day, but her concern for Sola's safety does not include any atonement or devotion.

　How can I be so sure? It's because every time I think of Sora being killed by the assassins of Onigashima, I feel a gripping pain in my heart. If his feelings for Sora were merely redemption or devotion, he wouldn't feel so much pain in his heart.

　Lunamaria is aware of the nature of the emotions that are stirring her heart. It's not that she's been very unaware of it before, but this one incident has made her intensely aware of it.

　To be honest, she can't help but feel confused.

　As a long-lived species, elves have a dim desire for the opposite s*x. In fact, Lunamaria had never had this kind of feeling for anyone of the opposite s*x, whether of her own race or another.

　Lars is no exception to this. She was attracted to Lars' energy and unpretentious personality, and that's why she joined The Falcon's Sword and worked with him for more than five years, but she wasn't in love with Lars like Ilaria and Miroslav were.

　Originally, Lunamaria had left her homeland's primordial forest to spread her eyes and ears, but she also had another purpose: to gather information about the human world as the ear of the elven race.

　They are not spies. A society created by short-lived humans can undergo dizzying changes in the course of just ten or twenty years. There is nothing wrong with this change as long as it stays within human society, but sometimes there is a movement toward the exclusion and enslavement of other species.

　In fact, there was a time when humans were once hostile to beastmen and elves, and even today the scars of that hostility are everywhere. The elves sent their people to the human world because they were quick to recognize the signs of such changes. The elves also play a role in forming friendships with people who are friendly to the elves.

　In this regard, the invitation of Lars, who had no prejudice against the elves and was a gifted adventurer, was attractive to Lunamaria. This was because acting as an adventurer would allow her to firstly, expand her horizons, secondly, develop friendships with humans, and thirdly, gather information about human society.

　He was aware that Lars would be more than a friend to him, but at this point, he wasn't uncomfortable with that either. If Lars had been sincere in his feelings for Lunamaria alone, or maybe there was a future for them to be together.

　However, Lunamaria, like many other elves, believed that there was only one person to mate with, and she wanted the same values in her partner. She didn't intend to be one of several, nor was she willing to be conditioned, like Miroslav, to "make herself a rightful wife" if she was willing to do so.

　For Lunamaria, both Lars, who continued to have a romantic relationship with the two women, and Ilaria and Miroslav, who accepted the relationship, were outside her understanding, and she had a small sense of discomfort, if not disgust. Lunamaria's withdrawal from The Falcon's Sword was forced by Sola, and this is one of the reasons why she had little emotional hesitation.

　Of course, this does not mean that he had any special feelings for Sora. It's not that I don't believe that a love affair will ever develop, no matter how much skin-to-skin contact I have with her, but I believe without a doubt that she is only serving as a slave and that she will never fall in love with me.

　It didn't take too long for him to realize that it was wishful thinking.

　At first he was alone in the night's activities, but then the seal began to be added to the night's activities, and after a bit of time, Miroslav was called in as well. Naturally, Lunamaria's opportunities for skin-to-skin contact diminished. For Lunamaria, it was a move away from an environment she didn't want, and she should have been proud of herself.

　But what actually crossed her mind was a feeling other than relief.

　It was at this point that Lunamaria realized that she had developed an 'affection' for Sora. She realized that her body and her mind had been leaning towards Sora's side, as if she were being dragged along by the other person's roughness.

　Was it love, affection, sympathy, or some other emotion? As she fumbled to find out, the three Onigashima men attacked, a stampede occurred, Hydra appeared - and she found herself seriously afraid of losing Sora.

　Lunamaria let out a small breath. What is going to happen next, and what do I want to do with myself? Even with her perceptive and wise mind, those answers were not going to be easy to find.