After leaving Makina-san, I returned to the school.

''Krohikoh!''

　On the way back to the house, Cecily-san called out to me as she walked from the house.
　Next to her was Currier-san, who was also next to her.

'What's wrong with you two?'
What's the matter with you? I went to visit Kurohiko.
'What?　Me?

　Hmm?
　Currier-san is making a bitter face.

''That........you often react as if the only thing left out of the other person's options is what concerns you.......''

　Hmmm.
　If I come to think of it, if these two guys were to walk past this girls' lodge from my house, it's only natural that I'd feel that they had something to do with me.

　This is probably one of the reasons why people call them so insensitive.....

　--It's not a good idea to be so insensitive.

　It's not a good idea.
　In a place like this, I didn't expect a forbidden king.
　And to make such a terribly misguided tweak?

　--When you think you're missing the point, it's bad........

　He was a forbidden king who was subtly mastering the modern language.
　............
　Or rather, is it okay to waste precious power in this place?

What's going on, Blackie?
"Oh, my God!

　Cecily-san's face appeared in front of me.
　........I was startled.
　Hmm.
　Even looking at it this close, it's still an amazing formative beauty.......

'Were you talking to someone just now, Kurohiko?

　I put my hand on my chest.

'Actually, I was talking to the voice inside me.
How are you feeling, Blackie?
'No!　He really means it just the way it is!　Mr. Currier, please stop worrying about the normal stuff with a serious face!




''So the three of us are going to go to the plaza at the base of the Sacred Tree tomorrow or so... what do you think?

　Mr. Cecily apparently came to me to make that suggestion.

Yes, that's fine. I don't really have anything I can't do without.
So it's settled, then.

　Cecily claps her hands together happily.

Then tomorrow I'll be up to my eyeballs in making lunch!　

　..............
　Cecily, you're really good at making a request like that that that makes it hard for the other person to refuse.
　The expressions and nuances are too perfect.
　Regardless of the gender, that was a real hit.
　I mean, the currier is just plain embarrassed.

I don't guarantee the taste.　My cooking is more focused on nutrition and ... well, you know, bodybuilding.
Then let the Currier cook up Kurohiko's body.

　With a thump, Cecily pushes Currier-san back.
　Curie-san cowered her shoulders and sniffed with a hum.

''Well, it's better than pondering and forcing yourself to mend things like in the middle of the Holy War Festival.
..........

　This is how it always feels when the three of us are together.
　And this feeling is very calming.


　In order to protect this precious relationship - that man, I have to win.


　So, stronger.


　If I can surpass that Skolbanger, I will get even closer to that man.


　The other day's Seibu Festival was a great inspiration.


　So I want to be stronger.


　I'll look at the Sacred Tree in the distance.


　Well.


　It's time to get serious about searching for the forbidden spellbook.


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



　Sagara Kurohiko has to be the strongest in order to surpass the strongest.



　She looks at Currier and Cecily, who are smiling and flirting with each other, thinking of the faces of the people who have been kind to her so far in this world.


　Yes.


　I need to be the strongest.



　To protect the people I care about.




　I promise.