I'm sorry you had to come all the way out here!

　As I walked up to the front of the mansion where the Ruvelargan guests were staying, Shana was the first to jump out.

'Where are Miss Rose and the Prince?'
That's it?
Makina, Shana came out to see you.

　I said to Makina next to me.

'Yes,'
'What's the matter with you, Kurohiko?　Isn't it just me, or do you think I'm being too careless with this?　I have no idea what to expect!

　What a blandness after spreading all the rumors about forbidden spell users.

''Don't you have anything to say to me...?
Okay, okay!　Now, as an apology--

　Shana dipped her thumb and twisted her hips in a cooing motion.
　A debauched face's upward glance.
　It's not often you see a beautiful girl looking up at you with zero effect to this point.

When you come to the Louvre-Argan you can spend the night with me, if you like.
I'll be preaching to you for one night.
Why?

　Oh dear.
　He's really going at his own pace, or something like that....
　Hmm?
　Makina-san has a complicated smile on her face.

'Shana is the kind of person who makes fun of people for a living, but--'
Even I'm not going to bet my life on it!

　As Makina-san said salaciously, Shana-san gave her a bare-bones tweak.
　Through it all, Makina-san continues.

''Thanks to the target changing to Kurohiko, I feel like I'm grateful that my damage is lessened...''
What's that, Makina?　Do you miss me when I don't take care of you?
How could you do that?
'Hmm?　Are you lonely?　Hmmm?

　With a nihilistic smile and a wicked smile, Shana-san pecked Makina-san's cheek with a pudgy smile.

''It's a relief that you're going back to Rouvel Argan today...''
She's as dull as ever.

　Later, Makina-san told me that Shana-san only teases people like that, only to people she really likes.
　I wonder if that kind of thing is also an expression of favoritism.......

　I also exchanged greetings with the giant armor-clad Rose-san and Prince Gears who came out afterwards.

　Rose-san only shook hands with me, but somehow the air seemed softer than when I first saw her.
　Come to think of it, she had crushed the Endno Ten Indicators Army with one twist level.
　As I thought, she was named as one of the continent's most powerful people.

　Prince Gears left the impression that he was a pleasant person.
　He was crisp and unassuming.
　Even to me, he said, "It was an honor to meet you! He said.

　Mr. Rose and Prince Gears get into the carriage.
　Shana-san follows.
　On the way in, Shana-san gave me an embarrassed wink and glanced up her skirt as she rode in.

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

　I don't care.

'Then, Crohico, if you get a chance, pay a visit to the Louvreargan!　You'll be welcome then!




　After seeing off the guests of Ruvel Argan, they headed to greet the Imperial guests.

　In front of the Imperial mansion, Princess Hel and Valaga Wormood were waiting for them, who had already finished preparing to leave.
　The other people who came from the Empire went to the gate in another carriage first.
　Seeing that only the other carriage attendants were left, I could tell that Princess Hel had absolute faith in Varaga as her bodyguard.
　I have the feeling that Princess Hel has been lifting me up like that.
　I felt as if I had once again learned the strength of the name value of the Four Evil Calamities Killer from the Princess's response.

　When we parted, Varaga said that he wanted to talk to the forbidden spell user alone for a bit, and took me out a bit away from the Princess and Makina-san.

　What would it be about for me?
　Is it about Mr. Currier?

I wanted to thank you for your help.
Are you thanking me for...
Yeah.

　Valaga leaned forward slightly and whispered in my ear.

'Thank you for wiping that d*mn noise out of the world.

　Hmm.

''But it was Hibigami who chopped off your head, right?　And it was Noyes himself who wanted it in the first place... or, looking at it another way, isn't that kind of suicide?

You're the one who carved the defeat in stone, aren't you?

..........
'Hibigami liked the noisy woman in that one... but as for me, I feel very good that she's dead - real, real, real.
You were in the Sixth House, weren't you?
Vomit.
What?
People don't call vomit their buddy.

　Vomit?
　Oh, you mean the vomit?
　So, does that mean that for Varaga, noise is vomit?

Anyway, I'm grateful for your help. But at the same time...

　Valaga pulled his upper body back and adjusted his glasses.

'I have no fondness for this Sagara Krohiko person at all. Probably for life.
..........

　He smiled a clean smile and said something smooth and awful.

'Nevertheless, as long as our lives don't overlap with each other, there won't be any problems. For the record, I have no intention of doing anything to you on my end.

　Then Varaga chuckled and shook my hand with both of hers.

'So I hope that I and Princess Hel never have the chance to see you again. So, good luck with your prayers.
..........

　Hmm.
　I knew he was also a person from the sixth house.
　And surrounded by people like this, I wondered again how Currier-san could have grown up like that.




　After I finished seeing him off, I got into the carriage with Makina-san.

''Oh, come to think of it, I'm talking about the Holy War Festival.

　As the carriage began to move, Makina began to speak.

'It seems like all the talk is all about Ira Horne right now, isn't it?
Is that so?
Yes. Not to talk about Cecily the winner, you know.

　Makina-san continued while carefully repositioning the headdress that had been displaced by the swinging of the carriage with her hands.

She didn't win, but she moved people's hearts that much. Although she didn't win, she may be the one who moved people's hearts so strongly that she is the winner behind the scenes.

　I'm a little happy to hear what you just said.

　It's true that we didn't win the championship, but Ira-san fought a battle that was recognized by many people.
　But Ira-san fought a battle that was recognized by a lot of people.
　In the previous world, there was a tendency to think that "results aren't everything" was prehistoric and naive, but I think that things aren't always about superficial results.

　What did you leave behind?
　What did you leave behind for others?

　Of course, the visible results are also important.
　But what's more important than the superficial results are also important.

By the way, Kurohiko, the Holy Royal Family is finally planning to have a formal audience with you.
'What?　With whom?

　Do you think Makina-san is playing games with you? He gave me a zit eye that seemed to say.
　...........
　I think it's a cowardly thing for him to be covered in cuteness throughout, even with his aggressive zit eyes.

''....................With you.
With me?
''Well, if you want to become a holy warrior in the future, it would be better to remember the Holy King well. Besides, if you ever have an audience with him, I'll be able to make things work for you as usual. You don't have to worry about that.　What's going on?　Are you so happy that you finally got the opportunity to have an audience with the Holy King?
No, I mean...

　I felt embarrassed and scratched my cheeks with my fingers.

'At all times, I knew Makina-san would be good to me...'

　Makina-san crosses her arms and sighs, huffing and puffing.
　Her white cheeks have turned a slight cherry color.

''Moo, so........well, because you're like that, I can't leave you alone, or rather...........................hmm.

　With her eyelashes down, Makina-san slaps her hand up to her cheek.

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

　There's something in the air.
　There we go.
　Let's get some air.

　I hold up my index finger.

"Yeah!　Well, well, Mr. Machina is that!　If I had a sister who was absurdly hot, I wondered if I had a sister like this--
Lady.
What?
Hey, sweetheart.

　--pressure.

..........
..........
I mean, if I had a sister who was hot, I think I'd be like...

　Makina-san nodded with satisfaction, "Mm.

'Good.'