There are only a few days left until the ceremony.
　Princess Guinevere is alone in the fresh green lake.
　It was difficult to see around the area where the fog hadn't cleared, but it wouldn't be long before she reached the lake.

'Naaschenka, the priest wants to see you!

　She stared at the lakeside, looking for Naaschenka.
　But there was no answer and no sign of her.

'It's so noisy,'

　The voice that came back was a different voice than Naaschenka's.
　Guinevere's expression tightened and she turned her gaze.

　The one standing there was Tinker.
　Guinevere is wary of her standing in the forest, which is forbidden to enter.

''Who are you........''

Oh, Nursenka didn't tell us. Well that girl didn't speak. Well, she's a disciplined girl, I had a feeling she would.

Are you acquainted with Naaschenka?

You know him? ... no, it could be more than that. I saved her life, as it were. Not a person.

....

　It's not a person - the word sends a chill down Guinevere's spine.
　The power of existence.
　Her appearance told me that the words were not a lie.
　So much so that there was no room for even doubt.

'Not a person, you joke, very well.

Did I hear a joke?

....

The ceremony is tomorrow, right?

....

Or is it today?

...the day after tomorrow.

Well, that's good. Then it's not too late. Guinevere.

　The call of her name sends another tense feeling down Guinevere's spine.

''--Get away from me quickly.''

...What?

It's not too late. I can show you around if you want.

Who are you...?

'I know I said it was usual, but it was the first time. I've never told anyone this before.

....

'Guinevere, this country is full of lies. The rituals, the sacrifices, they're all made up. So Naaschenka doesn't have to die, she doesn't have to. She has a future of her own. She has ... found her purpose in life, hasn't she?

....

Now go.

But Nurschenka.

　It was supposed to be a completely new meeting and a stranger, but Guinevere had no doubt.

　Tinker's eyes narrowed and he replied, staring somewhere in the distance.

'I'll give you another piece of advice: there's been a bad feeling in the country these days.

A bad sign?

''It has nothing to do with the situation in the Godland. Be careful this is not something you guys can compete with.

....

Come on, she's on her way to the abbey. Go on--

....

Come on, come on!

　Her sudden rage made Guinevere's cheeks twitch and she ran.
　Unsure of the reason, she ran through the fog and stitched her way through the trees.

　She heard a sound and vibration as if something had exploded behind her.
　She stopped once, but she listened to the words of the nameless white dragon and continued running again.







　Tinker stared beyond the trees until Guinevere's back disappeared into the fog and she was no longer visible.

　Her presence left her, and Tinker dropped her eyes down and returned her gaze to the lake and back.
　At that moment, she felt a presence and turned around - she felt a presence.

　Suddenly, there was a gust of wind that pushed the thick fog that had covered the lake to the corner of the lakeside.
　When the fog cleared, there was one figure on the ground and one in the sky.

I'm sure you'll be able to find it. But it's only natural since I added or subtracted.

　It was Adolph, standing on the shore of the lake on the ground.
　He held a half-built staff in his hand.

'Just when I thought I had a nasty feeling about the reasoning I didn't expect it to be the Abyss, that too a fool.

You let her go when you sensed my presence. You didn't give her a hard time, did you?　It's just too much trouble for me to be stirred up in a place I don't know about.

'And that, too, is a fool who has already been consumed to the point of being unaware of it.

What do you mean by that?

　A pure white liquid was released from Adolf's hand.
　But Tinker used his two silver wings to dodge well in the sky.

'I like those wings. I want them too.

"Well then, young man, how about me, the jealousy of my wings? How about my jealous wings?

　The statue in Adolph's right hand, the statue represented by the tip of a large staff, spoke.
　The statue looks like a coiled serpent, but what grows beyond it is not the head of a snake, but the naked body, hands and head of a human woman.

'You're asking me to give you wings?'

''Of course. As you wish, Waka.

　Adolph's shoulder blades bobbed and wriggled, and two black feathers emerged from them.

'Hahahahahahahaha, this is good!

　Adolph readied his wand to Tinker.
　White water rushed menacingly at Tinker from behind him.
　It was like a giant wave.

'How's my envy water?'

　Immediately afterwards, the waves came crashing down on the Tinker all at once.
　Tinker rose significantly and escaped the waves, but the waves caught her in the sky.
　But the wave that seemed to envelop her exploded and scattered.
　A huge white dragon emerged from it.

　Tinker looked down at Adolf, who was standing by the lake with a generous smile.
　But Adolf is expressionless.

'You know, dragon. Half of it inherits the memories of past abyssal users halfway through. It's an interruption. The more the abyss is strengthened, the darker it is, the more it resurfaces, and then the half speaks as if it were yesterday. No, memories flow into me. According to the report, the most powerful candidate in the past used to hand-name and control dragons with the power of the abyss. Isn't that cool, a wizard astride a dragon? But unfortunately, she wasn't able to become the king, she wasn't the right person. That's why the King of the Abyss hasn't been born until now.

Poor guy....

'Tinker Gwyn Bell Bexinski, would you like to be my dragon?　When I'm king, you can at least give him your right arm.

'I'm sorry, but I don't want to serve a little one like you. And wherever you look, you won't find a dragon like that.

I'm sorry to hear that.

　From above Tinker's head, a huge waterfall surges forward







　Leaving the fresh green lake and passing through the forest, the path ahead leads to a vast garden located on the grounds of the monastery.
　Beyond that is the back gate of the monastery.
　Guinevere hurried onward, knowing that she was close to reaching Naaschenka.

　But when she came to the middle of the gardens, she stopped.
　Because she saw Adolf on the bench in front of the fountain.

'You are ... the heart of the dragon.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Guinevere. My name is Adolph. I'm sorry to disturb you at this time, but if you could give me a moment of your time. I have something very important to discuss with you that concerns your sister.

...is it important to you?

'I know it's tactless, I know that you are Miss Guinevere, and that the person you are in love with Kagetola is Naaschenka, who is your sister. And that she is taking your name as a pseudonym.

Nah, I see. Oh, I see.

Don't be too nervous. I don't mean to be a jerk. But I just want to be blunt: I don't want Kagetra to kill your sister.

........yes?

'Excuse me, this doesn't make sense to you. Let me explain it to you step by step. First of all, he's just an insurance policy on the part of the God Kingdom.

What do you mean?

'You'll understand in that one word. You know, of course, about the ritual, a ritual that has been repeated for hundreds and thousands of years. And it's not that all the chosen ones have ever willingly offered themselves to it. This is not such a pretty thing, but in reality, it is a cruel thing, where everyone gave themselves up by telling themselves that they were desperate and had no choice. Early on, we, the heart of the dragon, came to this country on request. To be exact, the request was made by Kagetora, the God of Vengeance. If I say this much, you should already understand. If you are a princess, you should have at least heard of that name.

"Corruption and corruption eradicated...

'Yes. That's the secret work of the avenging goddess, Kagetora. He came to this country with us on a request. This time it was a simple matter of watching his sister, the object of the sacrifice, so he decided that he would be fine with being alone. But.........to say the least, I disagree with it. Because isn't it? All these pacts are bogus. Mr. Naschenka, your sister doesn't deserve to die. And yet, this country, the Kagetora, is about to lose a future life. To Kagetora, it's just a request. But to me, it's murder. Kagetola called this an absolute evil. Since the selection of the sacrifice has a mage with The Prophet in his profession, he said that it must mean something...

''So........so he's cheating on his sister!

Yes, sir.

My sister...

　Unbearably, tears flowed from Guinevere's eyes.

'My sister was deceived by the one she loved and killed by something senseless... that's what you mean, isn't it?

You're right. I can't stand that much either. But no matter what you say, it won't change Kagetra's mind. Or it will only add fuel to the fire. If that happens, no one can stop this ritual.

...Why, if you'll just stop it!

'I can't I'm no match for Kagetra.

Oh no...

''He's too strong ... in the heart of us dragons, Kagetora is so strong that he's the strongest of the bunch. No one can compete with him.

'Then ... then what do you want me to do!　What do you want me to do with this helpless person?

'So I spent the first few weeks of my time in this country thinking about it. And I found the most probable way.

It's...

　Guinevere's expression, which had been saddened, begins to return a little to consciousness.

'Here it is,'

　Then Adolf pulled out a black blade from the pocket of his robe.



*.



What do you mean you didn't get the ritual?

　What Guinevere heard as soon as the door to the ritual hall was opened was the priest's shouting.

'Oh, by the way, Naaschenka, I hear you've got a boyfriend, don't you?　I heard it all through the grapevine.

　Deanna gives him a hateful, condescending look.

'What the hell!'

　The prophetic old woman was angry.

'What a shameful story!

The Oracle is a woman.　Don't tell me you have no experience at all!

What a way to talk!

　The soothsayer's face turned red and furious.
　Deanna covered her mouth with her hand and laughed.

Guinevere, say something from you, too!

　At the priest's words, Guinevere gave him a dignified look.

'Father, I disagree with you. This nonsensical custom must cease immediately!

"What do you think you're talking about and why don't you say 'priest' instead of 'father'!

'I'm sure that's the last time they'll be called by that name today, because this monastery itself is a bunch of bullshit.

What the hell!

"Soothsayer, I met and spoke to a woman at the lake who was out of this world.

What are you talking about?

My sister knows that.

　Guinevere and Naaschenka looked at each other.

'I will speak to you, prophetess.

So why don't you get on with it!

　I told him the story taught to me by Naaschenka Tinker.
　As the story went on, the prophet began to look trapped and difficult.

'And I heard your father, the prophet, and then my sister Deanna speaking to me. That if I'm not good enough, they can sacrifice my sister instead!

　Deanna, who was standing beside him, twisted her expression.
　The priest was wild.
　The soothsayer turned an angry look on her face.

'Nuh-uh, you overheard me!

'I don't accept that kind of nonsense!　This evil practice must be stopped immediately!

"d*mn the guards, guards, restrain these men!

　The Oracle raised his voice.
　At his command, the doors of the ritual hall opened and several guards emerged.

'Bind Naaschenka and Guinevere!

No!

This is too much. I don't agree!

　The two men were pinned down and unable to move in place.

'Admit it or don't admit it, the ritual is absolute!　There's no way a hiyoko like you can get out of this one!

　Guinevere's statement was trampled on.
　She grabbed her cheek on the floor and out of the corner of her eye she could see the face of Nurse Cenka in the same position.

'Nurse Cenka.....

Sister....

　They reach out to each other.
　But they can't reach it.

''--gasp!

　But then I heard the guards' suffering voices.
　Immediately after, the same voice was heard one after another, and the guards who had captured the two men fell down in a flurry.

''What do you mean........Guinevere, two of them?''

　It was Kagetora.

'Lord, who are you!　Where did you come in from!

From where... from the front?

　Kagethras exchanged the prophet's rage without difficulty.
　He was also a natural.

'Lord Kagetora, it's me...'

　Kagetra looked at her as she stood up.

'Guinevere? ..............Guinevere!

　Noticing, Kagetra takes her hand.
　But it belongs to Naaschenka.

'But if so, who is she?　He looks a lot like you, but...

　Kagetra was puzzled.
　She knows that the woman in front of her, holding her hand, is her.
　But she is confused and unable to sort out who the other woman who looks like her is.
　My eyes are darting right and left.

'Lord Kagetora, I am not Guinevere.

　Naaschenka gripped Kagetola's hand tightly.

'Guinevere is your sister's name,'

Sister?

Yes. I'm your sister, and my name is--

-God!

　-- At that moment, a large amount of blood splashed out of Kagetora's mouth.

''........What?''

　Naaschenka's exclamation leaked out.
　All of the blood vomit was on Nurse Chenka's face and clothes, and the body of the lizard tiger gradually collapsed at an angle.

'Lizard, tiger, sir?

'Phew! .....

　Naaschenka held Kagetra's hand as she fell to the floor.
　Kagetra held her chest and screamed.

'I'm guilty of dabbling with my sister. I won't let you kill Naaschenka!

　Naaschenka looks up.

'Sister, my lady? .....

　There was Guinevere, smiling with the expression of one who had done it with a black-bladed dagger in her hand.

''Sister, what does this mean!　Lord Kagetora, get a grip!

Haha!

　Kagetola did not stop, and repeated the violent vomiting of blood.

''Narsenka, you're being tricked by this man!　Listen to me, he doesn't love you. He was hired by your fathers to help with the ritual.

　Guinevere lowered her voice as if to admonish her.
　'I'm afraid she can't accept it.

'What?　Guinevere, what does that mean!

　And Guinevere's expression as a sister shows the distortion caused by the prophet's question.

''........Heh?''

'Guinevere, explain yourself. What does this mean!

'So!　Your fathers hired him! --

'We hired these men!　Who on earth said that?

Yeah? .....

　Guinevere choked out.
　She didn't know what she was talking about.
　The three of them looked at her with suspicion, which only made her more upset.

'Kagetora-sama, get a grip!

　Naaschenka had no time to pursue her sister.

''Father, please help Lord Kagetora!

Nice.

　Then I heard applause.
　The sound of light applause echoed in the ritual hall, which was silent except for Kagetra's screams.

　Everyone turned their gaze to the shadow of the altar.
　The one who appeared--.

''Adolph-sama, what is this........''

Brilliant- well, that's just brilliant, Guinevere. Hmm, is that how you pronounce it?

'I'm asking what you mean!

'No, no, no, no, you noticed when I came out of the pillar, didn't you?　No, it was earlier. The moment you were questioned by your guru-headed a**h*le father, right?

Have you tricked me?

　Guinevere trembled with anger.

'Don't make me tell everyone--'

　Adolf announced in a low voice.
　Immediately after, Guinevere collapsed as if she had been drained of her strength.

'Sister!'

''Just a little bit of intimidation and this is it........ I'm not much of a princess in the Godland.

　Guinevere collapsed due to Adolf's spunk and disappointment in himself.

'Ad, Ruf.....

　It was Kagetra's voice.

'Lord Kagetra? .....

　Cagetra vomited blood and slowly stood up on Nurse Chenka's shoulder.
　Supporting herself alone, she dragged her trembling legs and approached Adolf one step at a time.

'I'm surprised, you're a brave man.

What have you done...

What?

　When he got there, Kagetra grabbed Adolf's shoulder and pointed the index finger of his right hand in front of him.

'........do it.

　But Adolf was unmoved--

Hmm.........

　Kagetora's fingertips ended in small sparks.
　He couldn't keep his grip on Adolf's shoulders and collapsed at his feet as it was.

'Master Kagetora!'

　Naaschenka takes a hand from the runner.

'You see what I've done to you in a moment now, don't you?

Tell me your name, sweetheart.

　Kagetola no longer looked at Adolf.
　It was Naschenka who sought him out.

''It's Naaschenka!　Lord Kagetola, my name is Naaschenka!

Nurse Cenka I like the name.

　Kagetra slumped over and took Naaschenka's hand and gently touched her cheek with her other hand.
　The hand that touched her traced his own blood that flew on her cheek with no effort.

　Adolph descended the altar, turning his back on the lying cagetra.

Yes, you've lost your mojo.


　Guinevere faintly connected with her consciousness.
　Adolph picked up the black sword that had fallen beside her and put it in his pocket.

Don't feel bad. It's all Zephyr's fault.

　Kagetra could no longer hear him.
　He had been staring at Naaschenka for a long time, even as Adolf was confiding in her.
　He touched her cheek and felt her.

　But that time would come at some point.

'Kagetora, my lord?

　He heard Naschenka's shrill cry of grief.
　Adolf turned away and refused to look.

'Farewell my friend.

　The hand that had been touching Naaschenka's cheek slipped away.
　Kagetra drew a breath.

　Naaschenka screamed Kagetra's name again and again, calling out to her.
　But there was no answer.
　As her screams continued to ring out, Adolf finally said.

'You have done well, Guinevere. In return I will free you and your friends from the fence.

　Adolph took out a half staff from the dungeon vortex.
　It's a large white staff with a snake woman at the tip.

　When he threw it up into the air, the wand stopped in mid-air.
　Immediately afterwards, the snake's tail, which had been coiled around the tip of the staff, enlarged and pushed aside the couch in the ritual hall to become a giant.
　In a flash, the staff changed its shape and it became a giant white snake woman.
　It was the very statue that was carved into the tip.

'Levy, please.'

"Yes, Waka.

　The white snake woman glared at the frightened priest, the prophetess and Deanna at the altar.

'Wha... what... what is it...'

　Deanna was frightened, but she spoke up, and they were stiff and unable to speak.
　Three screams echoed through the place, and when they did, there was no sign of them afterwards.
　Except for the figure of the white snake woman licking her tongue.

''What a prophet! You can't even foresee your own death very well.''

　With that, Adolph walks away again to leave.

'I'm going, Levy,'

　The snake woman who was called out to me was sucked into Adolf's hand with a tremendous force, and by the time she stopped, she had returned her figure to her staff.

　But that's when--''A persistent dragon.

'A persistent dragon.

　The roof of the ceiling was completely destroyed in an instant.
　There was a roaring sound, and beyond the ceiling, which was in full view of the sky, was the figure of a large white dragon - Tinker.

''Don't you know how I felt when I let you off the hook?　I'm not going to kill anyone but the cagetiger.

　But none of Adolf's antics entered Tinker, who was glaring at her in a form of anger.
　She understood the situation by the sight of a sobbing Naaschenka and a crying Kagetra lying beside her.

　Tinker slammed his long tail against Adolf with force.
　Again and again.
　Adolf sighed and taunted him with one hand, taunting him with one hand.

'You can't even listen to me, I'm in trouble.

　Immediately after Adolph complained, two flashes of white water fell from the sky towards Tinker's back.

''Guffaw! --

　Up in the sky, two wings were detached from the tinker.
　Her body contracted as she lost her wings and fell to the ground in human form.

'I'll take these wings as punishment,'

　The two silver wings disappeared as they were collected by the giant dungeon vortex that appeared above them.

''Tink!''

　Naaschenka shouted to her.
　But Tinker couldn't move in reaction to having his wings taken from him.

　The wings were the life of a dragon, a symbol of life force.
　Tinker was now experiencing sensations for the first time in her life.
　If it were a human, it would be like losing a leg, but it was nothing compared to that.

''A dragon that has lost the meaning of being a dragon........ The three great dragons are one of them, Tinker, Gwyn Bell, and Bechinsky... but you are no longer a dragon or anything else.

....

A dragon that can't fly isn't even a dragon.

　Tinker crawls to the ground and reaches out to Naaschenka.
　He tries to shake the words out of his mouth, but he can't muster the strength.

'I won't take my life. ...Well, I have an idea. I'm going to meet those three anyway. And maybe, Kukku Kukku I can't hide it. I don't feel like I can hide it. I don't feel like hiding it, you know.

　Adolf turned back.

'Let's take care of this one first.

　It was to Guinevere that I approached.

'Guinevere, can you do me one more favor?'

Who do you think is going to do you or anyone else a favor?

It's you. I want the world to see the whole thing. Then you three will be back here.

....

Let's do what it says. --Kagatora the Hero. Executed for meddling with the princess of the gods!　Kukkuk I don't have any connections with Banormu Communications, so just take care of the rest, Princess. Hey, I think I can crucify Kagetora with a composite. It's a lot of work to prepare, but we can do it in a synthetic fashion.　Tell him that I want him to pay attention to the details so he never finds out. That should make Zephyr furious, and he'll definitely come here.

How far would you....

Tell you what, don't even try to stand up to me. I'm not a very patient person, and next time I'll kill Naaschenka?

....

Now go, go, go.

　Guinevere couldn't disobey, and had no choice but to silently obey the order--.

　Thus, the Divine Kingdom was dropped by Adolf, unnoticed.