Kyousuke and the others noticed the signal as they were running along the beach of the island, heading towards the place where the heavy duty branch school was anchored.
　After defeating the vampire Toki at a mansion on the south side of the island, they were told by Inugami that five vampires were on their way to the Jugurumi Branch School. The branch school was supposed to be guarded by Kaoruko and Harao, and even more by Goubayashi and Sakuma in case of an attack, but the number of five was unexpected. If Knight, Bishop, and other classes were mixed in there, the situation would be worse. They had to hurry.

　And that was the signal.

　A blast of black flame launched high into the sky.
　It was the Evil Flame's Evil Claw (Evil Flare). It was categorized as chaos magic or dark magic, and only Sakuma Shoko and Okuma Kaoru were able to use it in the class. It is lost to humans and elves alike, and can only be handled by those linked to the King of Demons.
　Apparently, the monsters linked to the Demon King are hardly ever seen on the continent nowadays. Even the incubus and succubus are rare species. It was hard to think that the corresponding species could even be inhabited in this island nation.

''That.........that's Sachi-chan or Kaoruko-chan, right?''

　Rin, who was in a combined state with Kyousuke, muttered. Kyousuke stopped and nodded.

'Both of them should be at the branch school. That's not the way to shoot magic at the sky over there...''
'A signal bullet. Apparently, things are getting pretty messy.

　Ei's calm voice. Is it a relief signal, or is it something else? As long as he is purposely shooting at the sky, he has the intention of letting us know where he is. Kyousuke naturally turned his body towards that direction.

'Are you going, Kyousuke?'　
Yeah, though I'd be interested in the branch school.

　When Sakuma, who is supposed to be at that branch school, is shooting a signal over there, it's no longer just a matter of going to the branch school and resolving the situation.

'You don't know what's going on,'
But that's no reason not to go.

　Ei's words are as chilling as usual.
　But it felt like it's been a long time since I've had this kind of exchange with him.

'Well, it's good. It's good, though. But if you're going to go, it's faster to fly. Kyousuke, Himemizu, disarm the Xtreme.
"Hmm, okay.

　Rin said so simply, and Kyousuke and the others were enveloped in light. When the light that dazzled the surroundings for a moment disappears, there is the usual figure of Kyousuke and Rin, clad in skeletons and slime flesh. Rin rustled up and gathered around the right side of the body. Kyousuke's right arm became much heavier.

''Hino-kun, are you okay with this?　Do you want to pack more?
What am I gonna do with my body, like a seat on a train?
It's my top-of-the-line transport system, so you can't go wrong... Oh, there they are!　Don't pinch me!

　It was a mystery as to whether or not the pinching would function in pain, but Rin cringed and screamed.

''I'm not in any trouble. Kyousuke, are you okay with the weight balance of your body?''

　Ei was used to the combination when he got this far, too, and he said as he sent flames around Kyousuke's entire body. Rin shouted 'Achchi' and took refuge at the edge a bit more.

'Hmm..... My right arm is heavy, but it doesn't bother me too much. Maybe I can fly,''
All right, let's go.
It's okay, but...

　Kyousuke felt something unusual in Ei's attitude. The usual lack of gentleness, but there wasn't much heat to be found in the conversation.

'You don't stop me much anymore, do you? 'You don't stop me much, do you?'
I still think it's dangerous, though.

　As if he had expected those words, Ei replied.

'It's just that I don't find as much advantage in keeping you away from danger as I used to. The other classmates are also fighting, and forcing you out of a fight is not an option. Besides,
And?
...or nothing.

　For Akira Hino, who speaks out clearly about everything, he unusually slurs his words.

　The act of stammering is because he's afraid of something, according to Ei himself.

Anyway, let's get moving. Let's jump, Kyosuke.
'Yeah, I don't know if it's Sakuma or Kaoruko. We'd better hurry.

　Thinking too much about it can wait. For now, it was better to deal with the impending crisis first.
　Kyousuke and the others soared into the sky, spreading their wings of fire.




　And a few minutes later.

　A flame-clad Kyousuke Soraki landed in front of Sakuma Shoko's eyes. He was in a state of "Blaze Cloth", having merged with Ei Hino. With Himemizu Rin attached to her right arm, she could be in the "Trinity Cross" state. She's not in a perfect state, so it's not a Trinity Full Cross.

Utsurogi-kun, Asuka is...!
Yeah, I can see that. That's the king...!

　Kyousuke's body was half-formed, his right fist in front of his stomach and his left hand in front of his chin in an untied form.
　It was a war-ready, Jeet Kune Do stance.

　As I thought, Kyousuke had come. Sakuma remembered an uplifting feeling with relief. Is this the kind of thing called a throbbing of the heart? It's not that Kyousuke came to help me because it was Sakuma who was here. If any of his other classmates had released the same signal into the sky, he would have rushed in the same way.
　But that still doesn't change the fact that they rushed to my plight.
　It's not just me. So did Harui and Beni. Anyway, he came to their own crisis. That fact made him feel somewhat inexplicably happy.

　Harui gave him a dumbfounded look, and Sakuma suddenly felt embarrassed and shrugged.

''I see, so you are the students that were reported to me?''

　While taking over Beni Asuka's body, the "King" said, "I hear you're the only one in your class to reach Phase 3.

''I hear you're the only one in your class to reach Phase 3.

　It seems the report has already reached the King. I'm not sure if it's from Bishop Akeno. I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

But I'm sure they used Asuka's blood to reach phase 3. I'm sure it's in your best interest to stay back.

　After a few beats, Sakuma understood the meaning of those words.
　The students of Year 2 Class 4 could activate their Phase 3 ability by activating the vampire factor, but on the other hand, they would have to have blood donated by Beni. And the owner of the factor bears fetters that can never be defied against its original.
　There was an unstoppable reason for Kyousuke to obtain Redi's blood. However, as a result, a situation has arisen where 'if Beni gives an order, Kyousuke cannot disobey'.

　Beni's body has been taken over by the "King".

　Furthermore, the "King" himself, the source of Akai's vampire factor, should also be able to take over Kyousuke's body and move it.
　Will Kyousuke be able to fight against Benii, who has been taken over by the "King"?

"You're bluffing, aren't you?

　It was Ei who spoke up clearly.

''You are only remotely controlling Beni's body. I'm not free to manipulate Beni's will as well. You can't give 'orders' to Kyousuke through Beni."
.........
''And here and now, you can't even use your power as the king of your bloodline to subdue Kyousuke. If you could do that, you would have had many opportunities to use the pawn you sent as an assassin as a relay point to subdue Beni by now. Isn't that right?

　Beni Asuka's expression remains vacant. "It's impossible to get a glimpse of what the 'king' is thinking as he listens to Ei's words. However, that silent attitude seems to properly tell the correct answer.

　Kyousuke slowly approached without undoing his stance. The flames that enveloped his entire body flared up as if to express the will to fight.

''I will have Beni's body returned to you.
.........

　"There were signs that Beni's body, which was controlled by the King, was moving.
　A blood claw extends from the tips of the fingers that formed a piercing hand. I'm sure you'll be able to find a good deal more information on the subject. The "King" has a limited amount of time to work after taking over Beni's body. As long as the pawn that escaped with Beni's blood is unable to deliver it to the "King's" body, the plan cannot be completed.

　Kaoruko and her team are working to destroy the ship ahead of time.
　In order to stop them, the King wants to leave this place.

　Kyousuke and others probably don't know that much. They don't even know exactly what state Beni is in right now. If Kyousuke and the others can hold Beni down, there is a possibility that they can successfully bring it to the end of time, though.

''Hah!''

　Kyousuke's body came at him vigorously and a fist covered in flames was thrust out.

　However, Beni's body softly deflected his upper body and caught his fist with one hand. The unpleasant smell of burning flesh from the flames seeped into the jungle.

''I told you. It's better for you if you step back...!

　A faintly irritated voice escaped from Benii's throat. Her skirt bounced up and her slender legs thrust out towards Kyousuke's abdomen. A leather shoe pierced through the flaming body and struck her spine. Soraki Kyousuke's body was blown away lightly.

''Kuchu...!

　A body of bone slammed into the trunk of a tree, sending sparks of fire flying. Rin stretched out from her right arm to digest the grass as the flames burned into the grass, fumbling away.

'Hino-kun, I'll take over!
...Okay!

　In this cramped dense forest, the firepower of Ei Hino was hard to handle. Ei moved away from Kyousuke's body and Rin's slime body covered his entire body again. One arm drowned out the tornado that surrounded his entire body, and an Extreme Cross emerged from within.
　Kyousuke leaps at the "king" again and swings his fist at it. But Benii's body still catches it, and he throws his hands in the face. There is a crunching sound, and the water bursts. Kyousuke's body, whose neck was temporarily scratched off, was fixed in place as the "King"'s body was pressed against the trunk.

　Benii Asuka, who was held against the wall, still has a vacant face that doesn't ooze any emotion at all.

　Even with Kyousuke's strength, he couldn't surpass the physical abilities that Benii Asuka possessed. "The King" is merely controlling Benii's body like a puppet. Naturally, if the "king" himself intends to do so, he can do anything he wants.

"Kutu........

　A cry of anguish escaped from Kyousuke's mouth. Mishiri, mishiri, the sound of bones creaking.
　The source of the sound was none other than Benii's arms. Muscles tightened around her bones, and Benii Asuka's entire body was beginning to scream. At this rate, her body would break down first.
　Further changes were also happening to Kyousuke. The surface parts that made up the human-like appearance, including clothing, have begun to melt away. It's the same color as Himemizu Rin's slime body.
　It's nearing the limit of the activity of the phase 3 ability due to the basalization of the factor. It must be after the battle at Extreme Cross once already.

　As I thought, the situation couldn't last as it was.

''Hino-kun!

　Sakuma calls out to the floating wisp.

'Sakuma, Harui, tell me what's going on.

　Unusually for Ei, he says that to me.

'Anyway, Asuka is being taken over by that guy!　And then, I don't know, went back to normal for a second...
I'm back...?
Oh, yeah. Well, I helped...

　Somewhat modestly, Sakuma raised his hand. It's because I thought that using a charm on a friend is not something that can be praised under any circumstances. In fact, it would be no good if the effect was too weak and the "king" would take back control.

　Ei glanced at Kyousuke, who was desperately trying to hold Benii down, and said

''All right. So let's go again.




'Oooohhhh!'

　Following the voice raised by Salmonichiro Uozumi, the sahagins with their stingers at the ready landed. The fishermen rushed in as if they had their eyes on one pawn.
　With the surprised Nekomiya and the others in the background, the fishermen's army forms a dumpling around the pawn. Just as it was beginning to take on the appearance of an Oshira Manju, a lone incubus flew into the cave a little later. He is still a beautiful man dressed in a dodgy vintage fashion, but when he noticed Nekomiya and the others, he waved to them with a charming smile.

''Oh Nekomi, isn't it odd to see you here?''
I don't mind the weirdness, Kaoruko.

　Nekomiya couldn't help but scratch his head as he turned his gaze towards the pawn.

''What's this?''
It's a little difficult to explain the situation... Oh, here's the boat.

　Saying that, Kaoru Hillama turned his gaze to a single cruiser anchored in the cave.

''What are you going to do with that cruiser?''
"Like this. Evil Flare!

　The black flames from the tips of Kaoru's claws flew toward the cruiser with great force. Nekomiya Miya and the others, who had no idea what was happening in front of them, watched the moment the black flames released pierced the cruiser and swallowed it up, then hurriedly approached him.

''Wait, wait...!　What's the matter, I thought you didn't have to break it!
We have to destroy it. We have to make sure that pawn can't escape.
Shouldn't we let him get away?
Quite a bit at this point.

　Kaoruko's profile as he mutters this is seriousness itself. At least he's not the kind of man who would go to this extent with guesswork and bullshit. As Nekomiya was beginning to think that, even though he wasn't convinced, Kaoruko explained the situation to some extent on his part.

''Asuka's blood is about to be taken away from her.

　Benii Asuka's blood contains the vampire factor.
　The details may have been left out of the story, but the idea was that if the factor was delivered to the "King" of their bloodline, Benii would be unable to break free of the "King's" control, no matter where she was. It was.

''.........Beni has a difficult body too, for the most part.

　Kagoi, a muzzled gargoyle, muttered to himself.

'Saving a friend's plight is also youth.

　Nodding while playing with the wind ball was Hanuman Sarutoyo, a hot-blooded baseball idiot.　

''First of all, let's get on with destroying it while Uozumi-kun and the others are holding it down!
Oh, okay!

　A square shaped blade due to shadow magic still floats in Nekomiya's one hand.

''It's such an expensive looking cruiser, though.

　Kagoi blurted out, feeling inseparable.

'Don't be so miserly, I'll break it!　Let's do it!　Evil Flare!
Shadowblade!
"Brass Blaster!
'Oh!　Whoa, whoa!

　As the group of them threw magic into the air one after another, Kagoi, who couldn't use magic, threw a large rock that was lying in a corner of the cave.
　Even though it was a high-class cruiser, it was only for civilian use. There was no way it could maintain its shape under the exposure of numerous attack magic. In the blink of an eye, it blew black smoke and became useless.

"Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

　Just then, the flailing pawn finally leaps over the swarming fishermen. Although he's a somewhat obese middle-aged vampire with a large hole in his belly and doesn't look very agile, he still seems to have enough strength left to keep the ragtag Sahagin at bay.
　Gillman's fisherman, Salmon Ichiro Uozumi, who was leading the charge, also rolled around the floor of the cave in a lazy manner. Pawn glared at Nekomiya and the others with his red glowing twin eyes. It was a familiar face from somewhere, but he didn't have the time to remember it.

　When Pawn looked at the smoky cruiser, he teased his shoulder and hissed.

''d*mn it, Kisama and others...!

　Nekomiya, Kaoruko and the rest of the team take up positions at the same time. They are ready to intercept them at any time. The opponent's pawn is wounded. If we fight back with all our might, or maybe it's not an opponent we can't win. Nekomiya and the others cautiously watched their opponent's way out.
　However, the next action the pawn took was to escape. It spread its wings and flew towards the outside of the cave. Nekomiya and the others, who had expected it to come towards us, were slow to respond.

''Don't!''

　Kaoruko shouted.

'He still has Asuka's blood in him!

　Even if he had crushed one of his means of escape, he couldn't feel safe as long as he was running away with Beni's blood. Nekomiya had indeed also seen a bottle of red liquid stored around the pawn's waist, along with a belt. As long as it was a full body armor that matched his body type, there should be no place to hide it.
　However, the pawn's speed of escape is surprisingly fast. Just when you're wondering if you can catch up, a shadow jumps out of the water with the sound of water.

"Tehyaaaaaaaah!

　It was the only girl in the place who wasn't a combatant. It was the class's cooking duty, Scylla's Aya Sugiura.
　Sugiura jumped out as if to strike the surface of the sea with her tentacles, holding in one hand what looked like a wooden sword that she didn't know where she had procured. Thrusting out in a straight line, the wooden sword snatched the area around the waist of the twisted pawn and cracked the bottle straight through.

''Oh!''

　Nekomiya couldn't help but lean forward. The pawn flew out of the cave in one fell swoop, whether he realized that the bottle had been broken or not. Sugiura still fell into the sea with a loud sound of water.

''Ya, you did it!''

　Kagoi said as an afterthought. But there was no doubt at this point. We did it.

'You're doing it, Aya!　Fine play!
'What?　Yeah, did I do that right?

　Sugiura swam in, wading through the seawater with a splash. Sarutoyo also spread his hands in praise.

'A well-aimed strike, a fine control!
Yeah, oh no.... Gosh, it's a coincidence.....
'It was as if you could hear those wooden swords!
'It was a coincidence, a coincidence. Hahaha.....

　Seeing Sugiura smiling bitterly, as if she had something to hide, Nekomiya sighed. It seems she had come, too.
　Anyway, the battle here is over. It took an unnecessary effort, but as a result, we were able to crush one of the enemy's escape legs, and even if we were to get a way to escape from the island in some way, we have already succeeded in destroying the bottle containing Benii's blood.

　Would Kyousuke and the others be able to reach the branch school?

　Thinking that far, Nekomiya suddenly looked up.

''Come to think of it, Kaoruko, weren't you in charge of security at the branch school?
'Oh, and that's a pain in the ass when you start talking about it too...'

　Kaoruko blurts out, twirling her bangs with her index finger.

　It seems that the situation has changed considerably without our knowledge.

'At times like this, don't you think that a mobile phone was a useful tool?
I think. It's called telepathic magic. I heard it exists in this world too, so you might want to study it.

　I don't like studying for a bit. Nekomiya thought with a student mindset that still hasn't left him even after two months of being a monster.





''.........!

　Kyousuke is holding Benii's body firmly from the front. The body of Asuka Benii, who did not show any emotion, but only used her arm strength to oppose him, was uncanny. And despite the fact that Benii's body, controlled by the "King," is not in good shape by itself, it is completely competitive with Kyousuke's Extreme Cross.
　This is a glimpse of the power of the "Queen", Asuka Benii. The strength and fear of the "blood race" that they're about to challenge is something that I'm sure I'm going to have to face.

"Kyousuke-kun...!

　Rin's scream echoed in my head.

''Moooooo.........I'm at my limit.......!

　I know. We've already reached a stage where the Phase 3 "Complete Fusion" ability won't hold.

　The benefit of the Phase 3 ability is a big deal. By uniting with Rin to the level of Reiko, Kyousuke's 《Characteristic Amplification》 ability will be applied to Kyousuke himself. His physical abilities will be greatly improved. Combined with the effect of Extreme Cross, which can liquefy his entire body, Kyousuke's power is unparalleled in physical combat.
　It was supposed to be. However, even that Extreme Cloth was no match for Queen Benii Asuka. It was obvious that if we reached our limit, we would be pushed to the edge.

''d*mn it, Benii!　Are you deaf!　Beni!

　Kyousuke lets out a desperate scream as he hears Rin's body begin to melt away from his entire body with a thud. However, it shows no sign of getting through to Benii.

''It's useless...!

　"I can hear the frustrated voice of the King. Both arms creaked and were forcibly pried open.
　Still, Kyousuke and Rin didn't falter and shouted back in a loud voice.

'Whether or not it's useless is not for you to decide........!
"You'll never know unless you try!
"A word of the month!

　The moment he thought that the balance of power would be broken, Kyousuke deliberately relaxed from both of his arms.

''...........''

　At the same time, both arms are instantly liquefied and Benii's arm strength takes away all of the places he's headed. With an excess of momentum, Benii Asuka's body dives into Kyousuke's chest, as if to pinch him.
　In anticipation of that moment, Kyousuke's body liquefied his entire body even more.

　With a bashing sound of water, the semi-liquefied body of Kyousuke wraps around Benii's body. It's a sensation as if a large foreign body is entering. As expected, it doesn't feel like hugging that slender body. Kyousuke, who has completely changed his entire body into a state of slime, compresses the density and tries to hold Benii's body in place.

''Oh, good-good-good.''
You're kidding me!　You can help me out too, Rin!
I'm helping you!

　Kyousuke's body is now like an upright slime human. In its belly, it is in the form of holding Benii Asuka's body in its belly. "The King" desperately struggles to get out of Kyousuke's body and manages to get out of it. No, he's already on the verge of getting off. Even though his entire body is semi-liquefied, it's not enough to keep Benii Asuka's body in place.

''Asuka!''

　Harui's voice comes from behind me.

'Asuka, can you hear me!　Come out again, once more!
You are so clever.

　Benii's body crawled out of Kyousuke, letting out a vindictive voice. However, Rin stepped forward this time, not wanting to free his body completely. It's a good idea to make sure that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to be able to get your hands on any of these things.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it.

''Oh, we're.......looking amazing right now.......!
Yeah, you do!　Beni's, for the sake of it!

　It would be a very strange shape. So once again, Harui shouted.

''Asuka!''
Beni!

　Kyousuke also raised his voice.

　It was only yesterday that he had seen Harui and Snakezuka in the heavy duty branch school. He was showing his frustration at Benii's careless attitude.
　Harui Yuka wants to help Benii Asuka, and she is not lying about her feelings. At least to Harui, the relationship between the two of them is a "friend". Even if Benii doesn't think so, Harui really thinks of Benii as a friend.
　I'm sure Kyousuke understands that feeling a little bit too. No matter what people around you say or think, there is a friend who wants to help, and so does Kyousuke.

''No more grating voices...''
You need to back off!

　Kyousuke holds his head down as he mutters bitterly.

'Beni!　You remember what happened to Harui and Snake Hill at the branch school!　I think he was shocked that Harui said that to him!　I can see that!

　It's a lie. Kyousuke doesn't understand people's minds. It's not something that can be changed that easily.

　But I don't think it's just a random act. At that time, Harui said, ''I thought we were friends? And.
　Beni's expression in response was full of surprise. Even the cold-hearted and cruel Queen was not an emotionless doll by any means. Even Kyousuke already knew that much, enough to know that much.

''Asuka!''

　Beni's body jumped in response to Harui's cry for the umpteenth time. The resistance that struggled within Kyousuke's body weakened for a moment.

''Now, Sakuma!''
Yeah!

　In response to Ei's signal, Sakuma closed his eyes and extended one arm. Kyousuke almost looked directly into the eyes that opened afterwards.
　He almost did, because Rin forced Kyousuke to shift his vision at the very last minute. The slightest snatch of vision brought up a floating sensation in his mind, and at the same time, Sakuma's smile seemed to flash back into his mind at the same time. For some reason, Kyousuke felt sorry for Rin and shook his head from side to side.

　Ah, so this is 《attraction》?

　I have a slightly dumb impression.

　That's right, this is the true power Sakuma Shoko has as a succubus.
　She is using that power against her friends. It's not that Kyousuke doesn't have the sense of humor to think about questioning the pros and cons of it. It's clear from Sakuma's pained expression that he doesn't like the situation.
　However, this is the only way to keep Benai's body from being taken over by the King. Even the Extreme Cross is not enough to stop him completely.

''Asuka-chan........!

　Sakuma shouts in a small voice.

''You would try to hold me down with that level of force...!
Stubborn.

　And yet, the King is not to be outdone. The "King's" will is in conflict with the dominance of the momentary gap between the two.
　The two sides were fighting each other, with Asuka Benii's heart as the main battleground. However, any further antagonism could have an adverse effect on her mind.

''Rin!　We're getting away from you!
"Yes!

　Kyousuke and Rin release the Extreme Cross. Kyousuke Soraki jumped out of Rin's body, which turned into a slime form and restrained Asuka Benii's body.

''Sakuma!　I can help!
....!

　Sakuma's eyebrows twitched, but he didn't respond at all. Kyousuke walked around next to Sakuma and gently placed his hand on her shoulder.
　Big Burst procedure. Kyousuke's skeleton fingertips slightly dig into Sakuma's soft white shoulder. With the Phase 2 ability 《Characteristic Amplification》, every ability Sakuma Shoko possesses increases dramatically.

''Ugh...!

　The voice that leaked through Beni Asuka's vocal cords was a scream of pain from the king.

''From Asuka's body...!

　The energy shimmering from Sakuma's entire body shook the surrounding trees and flowers.
　What kind of ability is the 《Enchantment》 really? Kyousuke still doesn't understand it well. This time, is it working on Benii Asuka's body or her soul that lies there, or is it creating an effect on the "king" that controls Benii's body from somewhere far away? I don't even know that.
　However, at this point in time, everyone present had their eyes completely turned to Sakuma Shoko. Harui, Ei, Rin, and Kyousuke too. Not even for a moment could they look away from her body, her limbs standing firmly on the ground with both legs spread and her right arm raised with a strong will.

　That power amplified by Kyousuke, as if to give it one last push. Sakuma shouted forcefully.

''Get out!