The news of Ars's awakening quickly spread throughout the stronghold, and was soon communicated to seven countries.

　The suspicion against him had already been cleared, and the people must have been relieved for the damage they had suffered as a result. However, the only thing that was accumulating within Rusalka was the question of where to direct the anger caused by Hispida's murder.

　With Lithia's massive proclamation after this one incident, the anger at the disfigured organization was quietly rewritten into mourning.
　Not to mention the blonde young man next to him. Before the reconstruction, a noble and solemn state funeral was held in Rusalka to settle the matter.
　Many lives were lost, great lives were taken away, and under the clear sky many sad tears were poured into the heavens with Lithia in the lead.



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　And Ars, who is on the outside, has no time to rest because of the daily visits by those who have heard of her awakening. Flynn stops her on the way as a temporary resident doctor, but she invites visitors in just to get back at them for the last time.
　I'm not sure if it's because she's tired.

　I'm not sure if it's because I'm tired or because I'm just tired. All the mages and dignitaries here revolve around Ars. Of course, not everyone comes to visit you, Letty made a mess of the room, and that's not to say that they don't.

　These days, Ars often found himself thinking about his time in a coma as he got by in moderation. Of all the things that had to be done, Ars still couldn't find a rational explanation for the phenomenon of [Temporary Death] that Nexolis had told him about.
　If it was to be life-linking, then the seeds of doubt must be clarified even further. But it is certain that this time nothing would have changed if Arus was alone...So is it strange to attribute the fact that this life is now moving once again to the heart to them?

　There is a reason for everything, and for Ars, who has been able to unravel the tangle, it is impossible to trust vague words like miracle or fate. But for now, he didn't mind telling himself that.


　When thinking about it, the thought that this is how the interval between visits is sometimes vacated, finally, made Ars brace himself. The reason is that the final responsibility for this case lies with the heads of state.
　Therefore, the heads of state visit them unofficially. The first to visit here was Bellick, followed by the heads of state who regularly traveled back and forth between the seven countries and this base in the outside world every few days.
　The only one who hasn't come yet is Iberis.


　I suddenly realized that Cicerunia hadn't shown her face either, but for now, I had to devote my thoughts to the destination in front of me.

''I'm sorry for this. I have no confidence in myself in any way. That's why I'm always making decisions I regret.
Well, it's very typical of the head of state to be so firm in your defence.

　He greeted the former head in a chair.
　A tall, thin man with a tall, thin frame and black gloves visited Ars's hospital room. Clov Vide Diet, the former head of Krevdito.
　There are indeed only two people in the room, but you can sense the presence of a single wizard who is firmly on the lookout for you behind a single thin wall.

　It's a good thing that you're able to have a great deal of fun with it.
　It's a good idea to have a good time with them. The right thing to do is that they won't be able to do anything with them.
　So I don't expect them to do anything.
　Nevertheless, if they are going to withdraw their choice of a head of state, they should bear a reasonable amount of responsibility. This is evidenced by the lifting of Ars's nomination.


　Clawf fixed a nihilistic smile with narrow eyes that he couldn't even see.
　He asked Ars's permission to sit down in his chair with his wand propped up.

'I'm still afraid of you, to be honest. No, I think even more so when I'm face to face with you like this. Still, Mr. Ars, you were not wrong. But this too, if I may say so, could go either way.
It would be easy to take your head off before the guards over there move.

　The words that could be taken as a provocation, Ars also jokingly interjected a threat. As expected, it might not be so if you mix others into the mix.
　But unexpectedly.

''Well that's fine too. Surely you wouldn't be able to make it up. That's what would make my fine neck drop in the blink of an eye ... but I don't think you would.
Why?

　After all, Clough opened his mouth cheerfully, without changing his smile in the slightest.

'I don't trust you, but I can trust your surroundings. I believe that when you trust an individual, the length of time is proportional to the quality. A coward like me can't be trusted unless we've known each other for a long time, that is...
So you're judging the time from multiple people who know the individual?
There's nothing funny about it. It's just that if this man believes in me, I can trust him, maybe.
Does that sound credible to you?
First of all...
Well, I'll tell you something else I don't trust you.
..........!

　For the first time in this place, Clov's eyes opened slightly. It was not the same as astonishment, the same smell he felt in Ars.

'I'm glad to hear it. Because vague words like trust are indeterminate and uncertain.'
For starters, who did you look at to gain my trust?

　Ars changed the subject, as if there was no such thing as bleakness from the beginning. It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about it.
　That's why, no matter how much he tries to fix his words, Ars has no intention of taking anything seriously.

　It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to find out what's going on.

'That's probably not what I should be saying. I've simply surrendered myself to the fact that you are alive.'

　In fact, there was no way they could do anything about it, even if it was Clov, in that horrific scene where the nations were gathered.

　Ars decides that the belly scrambling is a waste of time and gets to the point. The reason for their visit in the first place was obvious from the beginning.

''So, Alpha, is that the compensation that the five countries other than Rusalka owe?''


　It's not clear whether or not it's a country, as it's only divided into seven areas for the purpose of uniting the country and facilitating its economy for the sake of humanity's existence. There are no boundaries in terms of the threat of demons.

''That would be a technicality. If you say that, it won't benefit anyone when you go back in time to the past.''
'Hmmm, yes. It's a sophistry after all.
You're kidding me, right?
It's not.
So you want to make it a matter of negotiation with the state regarding compensation. Are you suggesting that I should consider it part of national policy?
Of course, I don't want to do this in the form of compensation.
'No, sir. I'm afraid you'll be able to advance that decision by my standards.
..........

　Clov's cheeks, which had never ceased to smile before, dropped and a bird of prey gaze was released to Ars.
　If only a form of negotiation between the state and the country could be taken, it would be convincing to the people. Above all, it can be put forth as one of those policies that will not be wasted at all. There is the possibility of concluding a bilateral agreement there as well.

　In reality, however, that was not what Clough was worried about. Reparations, no matter how large, would be necessary to put an end to this whole affair.

　But as he had said at the beginning, Clov was truly afraid of Ars. It was fearful that his brain, which could overcome difficulties that could be considered more hopeless than even a single person's ability to fight, would be beyond even his own thoughts.

　Even if it was something like trust or confidence it would have been different if there had been any uncertainty.

　I'm afraid to leave it to him. The only thing I was afraid of was what in the world he was going to demand.
　Most of all, that demand was unpredictable to Clov, and he didn't even know if it would benefit anyone else.

　He had made that decision at that emergency meeting. I don't sense any human greed coming from him. Most of the things that the greed-fulfillers seek to end up with tend to be of a crazy flavor, and for Clov, he is an example of that.


　What the fulfilled want next.....
　But Ars only told him the same thing.

''I'm not particularly interested in country to country negotiations. You can do that sort of thing on your own over there.''
..........
"But I'm going to ask you to agree to one thing,
May I see what's inside?
That's a treat.
'Assuming we nod, this is informal, although I don't think there is any compulsion to negotiate with Mr Ars personally.
So if you ask me, it doesn't matter either way.

　Borrowing Clov's words, Ars turned a wry smile on his face.
　There was already no way for them to do it. Even so, Clov is unable to see the point of showing resistance. If they were to fight each other here, that would instantly send their own heads into the air.

　So Clov stands up as if resignedly saying, "I see," and holds up a finger, "Finally," he says.

''Mr. Ars, don't you think it's greed to get everything that's important to you?
'Unfortunately it's important to me because I can't really lose it.

　Ars's words were thrown at Clov's back, followed by Clov's words as he was switched and turned to leave in silence.

'But I don't do it out of selfishness either. I'm sorry I can't tell you what I'm going to do, because it won't necessarily be good for you guys. So let me tell you, Head Clough, what is important to you?
Well done. Then I look forward to the day to come.