The raid battle is a video board (TV) broadcast.

　And, of course, it is not possible to use all the camera footage and all the audio recordings of the attack.
　It takes a lot of effort and time to turn the video footage into an attack video.
　Viewers watched the first layer of the attack when the second layer of the attack was finished.

　In that area, it may be similar to the actors who would be on television.
　Just like there is an opening between the filming of a drama and its broadcast.

''Oh no, even so, it was a great success.......!

　On the living room video board (TV), there is a picture of Wraith-kun.
　The morning news featured the capture of the first layer, and among the members who actually participated, Skaha Party and Lace-kun were featured.

　It's like, "Let's talk to them themselves...".
　Each of them is sitting on a chair that has been prepared in the studio.

"Thank you.

　Wraith-kun smiles with a smile.

''Initially, there were some voices of concern, but you did a truly wonderful job of blowing away those people's concerns.......!　Calm and quick decisions!　Standing in support of an axis party!　Variety of magic!　He moved like an adventurer of the past, what is the secret?''

'There's no such thing. If I had to ask, would you watch a lot of strategy videos?'

"I see!　So you observe the movements of your predecessors and make use of them in your own strategies. Is there a particular party that you have used as a reference?

"Yeah. It's the best-looking party in the world.

　It must be Mr. Altrito's party.

'Oh...!　If you don't mind, can you tell me?

Don't you get it now?

　The pressure I feel from the smile makes the facilitator's face twitch for a moment.

''Su, sorry. Ya, is it still an aerial party?'

''Haha. Air-oh that guy's party is strong too. But I guess it's not my ideal.''

''Ideal......... Come to think of it, Mr. Wraith didn't use spirit arts, did he? What's the reason?''

I don't mean to deny the spirit art. It's just that I don't think it's a bad factor to be without it. You're not going to be able to get away with it.

''Certainly in terms of the range of attributes used, there are some disadvantages for spirit contractors. This is because they are bound to a single attribute. However, it is generally believed that the benefits of the Spiritual Technique are so great that the benefits override the disadvantages.''

''So I'm not going to deny it. I don't use it, and I just want to get rid of the idea that if you don't have a spirit art, you're not a [brave] person.

'I see. I see. You have a lot of commitment at such a young age. With the support of Mr. Wraith, you did a great job of holding the Skaha party to just one person from that crisis.

　And so the topic of conversation shifted to the Skaha party.
　While catching it in the corner of my mind, I turned my gaze to the woman sitting across from me.

　It's Mila.
　Lately, she's been acting a little strange. I wonder if it was after the first layer of attack.
　I've noticed that she's often in thought.

　Normally she wakes up earlier than me and slips into bed after she's perfectly groomed, but lately she's been dozing off or left in her sleeping habits.

　She usually doesn't make any mistakes, but she's burned her food while cooking, or the seasoning is too thick or conversely, tasteless. I'm worried that he doesn't notice it or he munches his food without saying a word.

　Also, a bit of extreme skin-to-skin contact was on the decline.
　It helps my heart, but I can't leave her alone, as she's clearly struggling with something.

'Miss Mila,'

..........

Mira?

'Eh, ah, yes. What is it, Leme? Are you proposing?　The answer is 'yes'.

　Even her jokes that I get a kick out of are somehow lackluster....
　She is usually at the perfect time to release a subversive phrase. That's Mira-san.

'That plate........it looks empty already....

　Mila stuck her fork into the plate of salad, which was empty, repeatedly.

'What?　Oh, my God, it's true. Uh-huh, I was just stunned.

You've been doing a lot of that lately.

'I'm glad you're worried about me, I'm glad. But it's not a big deal.

　It bothers me.
　I'm somewhat aware of this, but perhaps I'm becoming timid in my relationships.

　If I think about it, it started when I found out [Position (Job)] and all the guys I thought were my friends until then left me.

　Only Fenix remained my friend, and from there I was blessed with a mentor.
　Even my friends were excellent, and there were great seniors who weren't discriminatory towards [Black Mage] such as Aerial-san and Helvall-san.

　However, it's basically a denied and unwanted [position (job)].
　It's even within the fellowship.

　Leaving the Fenix Party resulted in my life being turned around as a result, I think.
　I met Blitz-san and Kash from the fruit shop, and thanks to Mira-san, I was able to get a job at the Demon King's Castle.
　But it hasn't even been a year since then.

　The ten years since the [Position (Job)] was found out is more than enough to eat away at a person's heart.
　In the fruit shop, it's 'shopkeeper and customer', in the demon king's castle it's 'staff to staff', and when talking to adventurers it's 'peer to peer'.
　There was always a sufficient position to relate to the other party.

　However, when it comes to personal relationships, it's difficult to do so.
　A mere lemme needs a lot of heat to get involved with a mere person.

　Not to buy something, not because it's a job, not because it's the same type of work, but because it's the same job.
　It's that I want to and that I am moving.
　That's why it takes courage.

　Now Mira has drawn the line that it's not worth worrying about.
　To cross it, of course, I'll have to step out of the line.

　It's not like rescuing someone who is being attacked by a violent drunk. It's the difference between not being able to miss the danger and doing something that isn't asked of you.
　But--

'Mira-san....'

Mr. Leme?

You're always there for me, Mira. I'm really, really grateful for that.

Well, uh...?　What's going on?

'I don't know what I would have done if Mira hadn't found me. At the very least, I don't think I would have been able to have a great group of people, or find new goals... or really fight with Fenix or any of the other good adventurers, or anything like that.

　Even in that case, Aerial would have recruited me, but I still would have turned it down.
　I couldn't even find a tag team tournament to team up with, and in that case, it wouldn't lead to a future of being recruited by Lace-kun.

''Re-Reme?''　

　Mila looked puzzled, but her cheeks colored with embarrassment.

I don't know if I can repay the debt I received from you with my own life. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for when you're looking for it. So.........

　I take a step forward.

Unless you really don't want to talk about it, I'd like to hear it.

　Mira is pouting.
　Her own face is hot as if it had been burned.

"Yeah, well, you know, we're personal friends, so... how do you... haha...

　The slumbering, the averting of his gaze, the attempt to cover it up with an affectionate smile, all of it was going to be lame and the self-loathing was going to be horrendous.

　There was no way a man who, until recently, could listen to his friend's problems when the only person he could call a friend was Fenix, made at a time when he was old enough to count on one hand....

''Huh.''

　Mira laughed.
　It was her, of course, not the kind that would make people feel stupid.
　A subdued but happy smile that seemed to spill out of the corner of her mouth.

'Thank you, Leme,'

　Her eyes seemed to be moistening.

'Have I caused you so much concern?'

Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah. You seem distressed, I guess.

''Uh-huh, I'm sorry. I didn't want to show you how pathetic Reme is, but I'm so glad that you're worried about me now. It's weird, isn't it, me?

　Mila put her closed right hand to her mouth and smiled happily.
　She was still very attractive and beautiful as she returned her consciousness from the swamp of her thoughts to reality.

''I, no........''

　Is the inability to give a witty response in these situations due to a lack of experience?

'Can I ask you a question?'

　I was quick to respond to those words. I was able to respond.

'Of course,'

　Mira opens her mouth after a moment's pause, as if she had made up her mind. And--.

''I ... I want to be able to stand in line with you.

　She said.

'Line up and stand...'

''Leme-san is a wonderful [Black Mage] to begin with. However, after assuming the position of Chief of Staff, he has fully demonstrated his profound knowledge and has contributed greatly to the victory of the Demon King's Army. In addition, she has proven herself capable of not only supporting the Phoenix Party and Tag Team Tournaments with black magic, but also assisting in her own battles.

Well, uh... thank you?

　She's always spoken highly of me, so I don't wonder about that. I'm embarrassed, though.

'On the other hand, I haven't gotten the results I deserve.

''No, they don't. Even the best parties that make it to the third layer are fighting off vampires in the vampire realm.

'No, it's not enough. I don't think of myself as incompetent. But it is far away. Mr. Leme is far away.

No, it's not...

'So you think I can take down the Fenix alone?

　I swallowed my words of encouragement when I saw the serious look on Mila's face.

''Well no, I don't think so. With Mila-san's ability, you can't beat that guy even if you fight ten thousand times.

　Mira nodded at my words.

''Yes. But, Mr. Reme ... Lady Remeghton has won. As it is, that's the distance I feel for you.

　Even I can't be arrogant enough to think I can beat that guy every time.
　But I guess what she's saying is whether or not I can see a chance of winning in the first place.

　[Brave man]............Especially the [Brave Man of Fire] is substandard.
　The fact that you can't beat that guy doesn't prove that he's weak in any way.

　But that doesn't matter.
　It's not about how strong I am, but the fact that I can't beat someone as strong as Fenix.......it's frustrating.

''I have a lot of respect for you, Reme-san. I am truly happy to have a place to be recognized not only as Remegeton-sama, but also as Reme-san. But that will not change me. I will never be the same as I was when I could only stare at your videos through a screen.

　Her hands are clasped tightly on the tabletop.

''I don't want to be a mere fan. As a demon under the direct control of the Demon King, I don't want to be a weak person who feels inferior to you. If I don't produce results that live up to the name of the Four Heavenly Kings and show my abilities, I... I can't allow myself to stand next to you.