Is the material paper?　Taking out a thin, white oval of paper from somewhere, Fernyth put his lips on the tip of it.
　Then he gently blew on it with that accustomed breath and sent air to inflate the paper balloon.

'It bounces ... life bounces ... you humans don't bounce. Because you're human? ...You'll regret being born I don't want to see my master sad anymore.

'Yes, Fernies!　Make him regret being born!　No, no? ........and remind them what it means to be born!

For the Master!

　Following Amadeus's instructions, Fernies, with his enthusiasm, dropped the paper balloon in his right hand by slowly flipping it over with his hand.

''Boom!''

　Then Fernies kicked it off with his right foot with great vigor.

　A paper balloon flying straight up. But this is supposed to be paper.
　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. And it goes flying straight away.

　In front, the soldiers were lined up in the order of guards, golden knights, and guards. But they were in the middle of a stupor, blinded by the filth and pieces of flesh of the soldiers that had suddenly exploded in front of them just now.
　A paper balloon attacked them unnoticed.
　Immediately after, the paper balloon hit the guard in front of him in the stomach.



　Did he feel the pain when he was a little late?　The guards were slow to notice, and by the time they did, a single streak of blood poured out of their mouths and they slowly collapsed on the spot.
　But the power of the paper balloon hasn't diminished yet. As it is, it continues to fly even straighter, next to the Golden Knight.

''Ugh!　Whoa!

　But it was too late to notice.
　By the time the Golden Knight screamed, there was already a windfall in his stomach.
　Red paper balloons and those internal organs and other human flesh popping out of the Golden Knight's back.
　And moreover, the paper balloons pierced the belly of the guards who were waiting behind the golden knight as well.

　It was like a domino falling. In the blink of an eye, the paper balloons pierced the wall of the royal castle behind him as three people were continuously pierced through their bellies. I don't know what happened after that, but in that instant, three soldiers died without much content.

''Huh-hah-hah!　That's the way it's done, Fernies!　Three of them in your first move, and that too in an instant... kookk, isn't this really like a mannequin?

　Amadeus seemed sincerely pleased with the way he did so.

　After that, Furniss killed one Dahms Ardan soldier after another happily and without hesitation, because it was "for the sake of the master".
　The return blood that splattered on her yukata danced around her every time she fluttered her yukata, keeping the yukata clean.
　It was very strange. But as much as it didn't matter, Phanise's dance was dainty and gorgeous, and had a nostalgic fragility to it.

'Amadeus-sama, do you intend to leave these men behind without killing them?

　Rana asked about the people of the organization 《Gateral》.

　Earlier it was Amadeus who had said so, "I'll leave it".
　But after being asked that, there was a pause before he answered, and his words afterwards were vague: 'What is the matter with you?

'For all this, I let Schneizel live without killing him. Even though it's an experiment, I hope the results are somewhat good.

Yes, I know.

What's really bothering me is the reaction of the people. It's easy to deal with the king by force. But when he's being driven to his death from the inside, that's beyond my influence. It's not going to be easy. Rana, what do you think of this, from your point of view?　Do we need them?　I don't want you to be afraid to make mistakes.

'Well the moment they passed through the main gates ... no, no, not even the line of their elders on their way to the royal castle, the people saw I am. Probably the whole country has already heard about it. Tomorrow, the surrounding villages will know.

　Amadeus nodded his head in agreement with the answer. But he's still thinking about it.

'I see, so you don't need much, then?

No, sir. I think so.

　Amadeus is also looking at the three dwarfs beside him. But Sam and Dean, following Tom, tilt their heads and curve their mouths with a swallowing expression, as if to say, "We don't know what we're asking.

But Sam and Dean nodded their heads and crooked their mouths, as if to say, "We don't know what's going on. Well, let's just kill him first.

　Immediately after Amadeus muttered to Rana, countless heads shot up from the crowd of people behind him.

''Uhhhh!''

　It was the men of the Gaterals. A red-black shadow writhed at his feet. The shadow of Amadeus.

'Come on, Lana. Tom, Sam, Dean. Let's have a party, shall we?

　Then Amadeus turned to the gaterals gathered in the garden and held up his palms.

'A banquet of mannequins!'

　The voice was the signal, and the four of them disappeared.
　Immediately afterwards, a sound like the snapping of a finger joint from the crowd of people - a bobbing sound that was more than twice as loud - was heard, and in some places, blood splatters danced with screams.
　Meanwhile, Fernies, who had finished wiping out the guards and the Golden Knight, joined the thug hunt.

''The Dance of the Firebreath (Steim Frever)!

　At that moment, a small circle formed around her mouth and Rana blew a swarm of spiraling, winding flames.
　A red magic circle glowed at her feet.
　It's a magic so wide in scope that it swallowed most of the gaterals in one fell swoop. Is this magic unique to elves?
　But as much as it seems so, the amount of fire that could easily have been blown from that little circle is unbelievable.

　Meanwhile, Tom, Sam, and Dean each carry a small axe in their hands that they don't know where they've been hiding it, and they continue to chop mercilessly at the humans swarming in front of them.
　Is it because they're short?　The gaterals also manage to catch sight of the three, looking for an opening even as their companions are brutally murdered, but they soon lose sight of them.

　You can find a lot of people who have been in the marketplace for a long time, but you can't get away with it.

'Hmm?　What is it?　It's a good place to be right now.

　Amadeus didn't even look at the tearful woman begging for her life as she enjoyed the show of Rana, the three dwarfs, and Fernies.

Please!　I'll do anything!　Please!　Please help us all!　Don't miss it!　Please!

Hmm?　Hey, look at her. Isn't she pretty?　Did you say "anything"?　Are you supposed to be some kind of consolation prize?　Are you the kind of person who thinks self-sacrifice is beautiful?　You think you're worth that much?　Didn't you ever get the idea that you were taunting me in a roundabout way? .... shallow. Stupid to the point of stupidity just like Schneizel...

　The woman was good-looking, fine and bountiful. And her shiny black hair was beautiful enough to make her shine above the crowd, and she was a beautiful woman.

　A woman who spits at Amadeus' words.
　Apparently, she didn't mean to say it as a joke(,).

　It was probably a 《last resort》 for her.
　There was a puzzled look of confusion on her face at the events that came so suddenly.

''Dahlia!　Wait!　What are you doing in that place!

Kevin....

　I could see a man calling out to her - Dahlia - from the crowd. Of course, Amadeus also firmly caught the man.

'Huh........I see, so that's the kind of relationship you have. It's really a beautiful thing, isn't it, love........

　But despite the praise I've given her for her beauty, the next thing you know, Dahlia's head pops up in the air.

　It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time. His expression is not met with emotion in between.

　But from the moment he leaked it, his emotions are mixed, and gradually understanding of the current situation appears on his face.
　Amadeus is looking at the emotionless gaze from the two holes in the mask. Red eyes.

　Blood dances from the base of the neck to the sky like a fountain, and a bright red afterglow, as if sprayed by misting, is sparsely sprayed on the flowers blooming in the flower bed. It's no longer possible to tell what color the original was, as it's gradually dyed without any gaps.

...

　Dahlia's lover - Kevin looked at the moment without changing his expression, as if he couldn't catch up with his thoughts.
　Later, a single tear appeared on his face.
　Unexpectedly lost love. And what came was anger - murderous intent.

''Ah ... ah ... ah ... ah ... ah ... ah ... ah!

　All Kevin can do is shout.

'People can be beautiful sometimes when they don't talk. People can look beautiful sometimes when they're not talking. It's like you want to cover your mouth and nose, or is that what you want to call it?　This headless state, just bleeding and not twitching, is the best. But then, it doesn't have to be human, does it?

　Then, as if enjoying the show, Amadeus addresses Kevin himself directly.
　Apparently these words were not to Kevin, but to himself.

'Is that right, Kevin?　Whether you thrust the sword you're currently clutching in your hand at me or just stand there, this skank will not come back to life. Isn't it obvious?　So here's a suggestion, what do you think?　Why not point that sword at your own neck?　And why not just tear it up?　Huh........

　Then Amadeus couldn't seem to hold back what he was holding back and started laughing vigorously.

''Huhahahahahaha!　HUHHHHHHHH!

'Well...'

　But at the same time, Kevin slashed his own neck with his sword, and with tears streaming down his face, he committed suicide.
　Without hesitation, he slit his own neck and collapsed on the spot as he spurted out blood.
　The loss of his beloved, combined with Amadeus' influence on him, did not deter Kevin from killing himself.

　In contrast, Amadeus didn't even look at him as if he had lost interest anymore.

''Huhahahahahahaha!　Come on!　Let's go big time, shall we?　This is not a world worth living in, you humans, let it be your precious lives!　If you don't want to get killed, by all means!　I hope he kills himself and dies with aplomb!　Or if that's too hard, I'll help you! --I'm going to kill you instead. Now, get out of this noble world!　Show me death beyond any doubt!　Just reassure me!

　The landscape Amadeus gazed at was filled with the smell of each of them, and the blood and pieces of flesh and each of the other human bodies that made up a human being were flying around in the landscape.

''Oichan Kiraaaaaai!''

　Fernies is pleased and kills.

'Go again?　What's a fool's eye?　What's the matter with your eyes?

　Tom rages with a smile on his face.

'You were born with this eye color and stature!　Isn't that what you human unclean minds do too!

　Sam glared at him with those red eyes, and the carnage went on and on.

'You killed him and now you cry when he kills you!

　Dean no longer felt anything but anger.

'Elves and humans alike should die!　I'll start with you guys!　Why don't you ask that mind of yours that abused you?　Why they had to be killed...

　Rana also kills humans as revenge for those who have oppressed her.

'That's it ... that's it. A little bit at a time. As long as these guys die, no one else will die....

　And then there was Amadeus, but his consciousness seemed to be elsewhere than the four of them again.
　But I could see the certainty of will in his eyes.

'Let's start with a murder of our own stature. After all this killing, you'll understand that. But if you kill a mannequin, what emotion is there in it? There is no such thing, no such thing. In fact, I'm petrified now. I mean, I guess you could say that this is a sight in my hand no, it's a sight too far. I can still do it I must. No!　You can do it....

　Amadeus realized and muttered to himself.

'I know ... this is for me. I know that.'
But its content was not something I could understand.

'Pushy, isn't it? I know that. But no matter what I have to do, I'm going to do it and I'm going to keep you safe. I won't hesitate. This is what I wanted in the first place, so........

　For some reason, Amadeus' words gave the impression of someone who lives in a groping state.
　He also seemed to be starving for something.

　Amadeus calls himself a coward.
　Indeed, he seemed to be frightened of something.
　That would show up in no small measure in his words.

　Amadeus spread his hands at the sight and acted like the head of the organization.

''I am--''

　But still, the fear in him doesn't go away the fear of losing.

"....for you.