The frontier earl and the viscount exited, and in the buzzing hall, Rise-san once again announced that the party would be held.
　Kuronoa-san also tells them that he won't participate in the party, but he will stay here until it's over, and the hall goes wild.
　It's rare...yes, rare...it's supposed to be rare...for Kronor-san, the Supreme God, to visit the human world outside of the Festival of Heroes.
　I don't get that impression due to the fact that we've met so often, but for the rest of us, a tremendous celebrity showed up at a party hosted by the state. Apparently, the future of this country is in good hands now.

　As the party begins, we hear a beautiful performance, and at that moment Lilia-san grabs my hand and pulls me away in a panic.

''Kaito-san!　Please 'dance' with me.
'What?　What?　Wait, Miss Lilia?　I don't dance or anything...
It's okay. I'll take the lead.

　For some reason, Lilia-san seemed to be in a hurry and her momentum pushed me to move and start dancing with her.
　Of course I have no experience in ballroom dancing, and I didn't feel like I could dance at all, but Lilia-san is a good dancer, and she was dancing slowly for me, which I'm not used to, so I managed to follow her, albeit awkwardly.

　The hands that I turned under Lilia's direction overlapped Lilia's waist, conveying a thin, smooth feel to me, and I could see Lilia's image in a very clear way, partly because we were almost close together.
　 ...Anyway, there's no way I wouldn't be nervous when I'm in close contact with such a beautiful woman.

　But why did he suddenly start talking about dancing?　It's true that an aristocratic party is associated with ballroom dancing, but....
　Lilia-san seems to be dancing on the same steps, and after a little while I have enough time to talk to her, so I nervously call out to her.

''Oh, um, Lilia-san?''
...Oh, that was a close call. Thank goodness Kite was close by.
...What?
We were almost surrounded by noblemen from all over the hall.
Oh...

　Hearing Lilia-san's murmurings, the questions I had earlier were resolved.
　
　In that case, other nobles would naturally rush to Lilia-san's side. If they interacted with Lilia-san, in other words, it would also lead to the Supreme God.......

　

''.........Sorry, Kite, I'm sorry. We're going to continue dancing for a few songs.......near the exit of the hall......I want to tell Luna and Zeke as soon as possible, so I'll leave for a bit.
I understand.
'I'll be back after about half an hour, and then we'll go to Amalie's with you. So it would be helpful if you would stay near the entrance of the venue.
Yes, sir.

　I couldn't just come to Amalie-san's birthday party and leave without saying a single word of congratulations.
　There was also the option of leaving the venue with Lilia-san, but.......that would not be a good idea.
　If it was just Lilia-san, she would be able to handle it, and if necessary, she would be able to give you the slip, but that's not possible for me.
　

　Lilia-san and I danced for a few songs, and when we reached the doorway area, the song that was currently playing was coming to an end at the right time.
　Then Lilia-san spoke to me with a gentle smile on her face.

''........Thank you so much, Kaito-san.
What?
Because you came to this world, because you let me meet Master Kuronoa I finally have a chance to put my past behind me.
No, no...

　I'm not sure I could have done anything myself, but for now, if the burden on Lilia-san's shoulders had been lifted even a little bit, I'm really glad.
　Then, at the end of the song, the sound of the instruments resounded loudly in the finale, and the moment the other participants and I moved our gazes towards the orchestra.......a soft touch gently touched my cheek.

'........Huh?'

　

''I'm so happy to have met you.......if you get a chance, we'll dance together again, won't we?
"...What?　Huh?

　And so Lilia-san walked out of the hall, leaving me not completely caught up in my thoughts, and I, who was left behind, put my hand on my cheek as if to check the feeling that lingered on my cheek and stared stunnedly in the direction where Lilia-san had left off.

　Dear Mom, Dad - The first ballroom dance in my life was somewhat new to me, and I was terribly nervous because the other person was Lilia-san. However, a shocking development was waiting for me at the end, and I haven't caught up with my thoughts at all yet, but right now, I'm pretty sure - Lilia-san kissed me?











　Lilia comes to Lunamaria and Sieglinde, who were waiting outside the venue, a little further away from the doorway, with her face down.

''Lili, thank you for your help.''
'We watched as the example nobleman was taken away we finally did it. My lady!

　Seeing Lilia's appearance, the two of them run up to her, happy that she has accomplished her long-cherished wish, but for some reason, Lilia remains downcast and doesn't respond.

''........Lili?''
...Miss?

　In front of the two who tilted their heads at the situation, Lilia silently stepped forward................................Immediately afterwards, she hit her head against the wall that was nearby.

''Oh, miss?''
　Why did you do that...?

　Without replying to Lunamaria's words of concern, she put her hand to lean against the wall where her head was hit.

''...(something that's been bothering me for a long time has been resolved, and that's because of Kite, and I was happy and happy when I danced with her... and then I just...'' ...Aaaaah!　(Whoa, what do we do?!)
Um, uh, Lili?　Are you okay?

　Sieglinde calls out to her as well with a worried look, but it seems that Lilia doesn't hear her after all, and she holds her head in her hands.


What?　Miss!
Lili?

　Immediately afterwards, Lilia started hitting herself repeatedly on the wall with her head, while Lunamaria and Sieglinde, slightly frightened by the situation, hurriedly called out to her.

''.........(There's no way we can meet!　I mean, I can't even look at Kite's face anymore!　(Oh, my God, I'm an idiot!


　When Luna Maria calls out fearfully while worrying about the wall where Lilia hit her head repeatedly...................Lilia finally turns her face red and tears.

''Luna ah........Siegh......I.......am so embarrassed......I feel like I'm going to die. What in the world am I going to do!
I'm very sorry, sir, but I have no idea what's going on.
The same on the right...

　When Lilia, who looked completely confused, was cornered by Lilia, Lunamaria and Sieglinde looked at each other and tilted their heads, then called out to her in an attempt to calm her down somehow.










　The frontier count and the viscount, whose former crimes had been exposed to the light of day, were immediately taken into custody by King Rise's instructions and taken away by the knights.
　They were supposed to be put in prison temporarily to await the time of judgment.......but for some reason, the knights didn't take them to the prison, but moved to the courtyard of the royal castle.

''........Why are they here.......''
What the hell do you think you're doing?

　There wasn't even a soul in the courtyard where they arrived, and the moon in the night sky gave them an unusually quiet and eerie feeling, and they asked the knight in a perturbed manner...............but the reply came back from another place.

''I made them bring you here.......................because that's the scenario.
?

　In the darkness of the night, a high-pitched voice rang out, and a being dressed in jet-black robes appeared in front of them.

''........Gee, Phantom King......''
...Mr. No Face?

　At the appearance of the Phantom King No Face, the frontier count and the viscount's faces are colored with despair.
　The reason is simple: the Phantom King doesn't allow beings that are obstacles to the world to be mercilessly erased. That the Phantom King appears before us, that is to say, it is terrifyingly clear what their future will be.

''..........Kite-san and Duke Lilia are both kind - expose the crime and leave the rest to the country's judgment.......well, if you ask me, it's sweet.... ...I like that kind of sweetness in you, Kite, so I wrote the scenario as it was written.......but I secretly added some more notes.

It would be troublesome if they resent you and start thinking about revenge against Kite in the future... so, you know, killing her would be the quickest way to do it, right?

　Announcing this in a voice that was too cold, No Face pulls out a dagger in the moonlight.
　Just a slight, caressing swing of it and their lives would be over.......but the dagger was never wielded against them.
　Because sooner than that, a new shadow broke in between the Phantom King and the two of them.

''.......What do you mean?　Mr. Black?
No you don't want that, Kite, you don't want that.
''I know........but I'm not going to overlook it if there's even a 1% chance of harm coming to Kite-san. Whether or not there's actual harm..................doesn't matter.
I'm not saying you have to let it go. But you can't kill them and then you'll probably feel responsible for them, Kite.
....

　
　Hearing Crom Eina's words, No Face was silent for a while......................and then slowly lowered his dagger.

''........I understand. However, I will show you hell so that you don't feel like disobeying me. Okay?
....


　At the same time as he muttered that, No Face floated a purple glowing magic sphere on his hand and moved it in front of the two nobles.

''........Nightmare Fortune....
!

　The next moment the magic sphere emitted several times of intense light and instantly reaped the consciousness of the two men.
　No Face used a spell to show nightmares.......From this, the two nobles would continue to have nightmares like bottomless darkness every time they slept.
　No Face muttered in a cold voice as he watched the frontier earl and the viscount crumble, and the knights who were waiting by his side carried them up and carried them to their prison.

''What kind of a harm you'll face if you resent Kite-san and Duke Lilia.........Please study it carefully in your dreams. I've prepared about 1,000 different ways for you to enjoy the 1,000 ways of destruction to the fullest.......
It's really relentless I think you're going to have a mental breakdown because you're afraid to sleep.
You know what?　If that happens, that's what happens........and, as I always say, Black-san is just sweet. Well, I like that kind of sweetness, but I have no intention of doing so myself.

　After answering Cromayna's words, No Face turns away and starts walking towards the exit of the courtyard.

'I will not allow the possibility of harm to come to my precious being. It's too late to leave it alone and wait for something to happen. I will deal with it before it happens. I'll kill them if I have to, I won't let any little spikes go unnoticed... it's that simple.
"...Chartier you're getting into your old tone, aren't you?
"...what's that?　

　While telling him in a frightening manner, the Phantom King, who was clothed in deep darkness, melted away in the darkness of the night, and the small words he muttered just before that did not reach anyone's ears.

''........I don't like it anymore.......I'm not going to lose my precious person and leave me alone......I will never lose you, Kite.... ...and if necessary, I will destroy the world if I have to.