In front of a girl dressed in light armor and breathing heavily on her shoulders.......a single shadow falls down.

''.........ya.......?

　It's a good thing that you're able to get the best out of your own personal life, or maybe there's some other reason.

'Well done, Hikari!　You've finally done it.
You shouldn't be able to stand up. You have won or we have won.
Does it matter to you that I've got important things to do in the treasury, if you don't mind me coming in?
'Laguna, Fors the Hapti will have to weigh in a bit more.

　Receiving the words of her friends who had overcome hardships together and reached this point, Hikari finally relaxes her shoulders.
　However, the expression on her face still remained unflattering.

''We have to deal with the remnants of the party as well, but for now........''
"...Laguna.
What is it?　Hikari?　You don't look happy.
.... was the Demon King really an evil being?
...what?

　The words that fell out of the bottle. It was a question that she, who was called a hero and had been fighting up to this point.......after defeating her last enemy, the Demon King.
　Hikari turns to Laguna, who has a doubtful expression on his face, and opens his mouth with confidence, as if he still hasn't been able to organize his thoughts.

''........You all saw it too, right?　 But.....
"...For the most part, it was peaceful...if not peaceful...but it wasn't as oppressive to the humans.

　

''Yes. Besides, the prisoners we found in this castle........were also treated properly as prisoners of war.
Well, I understand that he's not a monster without reason, and his last battle was a fair one.... But no....
''........That's not all. ...So I'm a little stuck on that.

　Hearing Hikari's words, her companions also have a complicated look on their faces.
　It is true that I can understand what Hikari is trying to say, and if I listen to her, I could understand it. However, so even if asked what to do, it could be said that it was difficult content.

''........''
" " "?

　Immediately afterwards, 'The three of us, except for Hapti', turned to the direction where the Demon King had fallen.
　Feeling the presence of an overwhelming presence that had appeared there at some point.......

''.........Fea, how could you.......do this......''
Mr. KU... Rom... sir.

　The girl suddenly appeared, slowly picking up the fallen Demon King and calling his name with tears in her eyes.
　The Demon King also seemed to still be faintly conscious, and at the girl's call, he opened his eyes thinly and uttered a faint voice.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you have to be able to see that you're not the only one who can do this. It's sad.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you properly and that's why Fea was so...
Master Chrome, cry........because of my........

　

''.........what.......then.......that 'monster'....

　Laguna muttered in a trembling voice as he squeezed out. Hikari and Fors felt the same way.
　They overthrew the Demon King.......the Demon King was too powerful to live up to his name, and it was a hard-fought victory after a battle that could truly be called a fight to the death.

　
　To Hikari and the others, it would be a true despair. That they will never be able to defeat this being........their instincts are screaming too strongly.

　However, Crom Eina doesn't turn to Hikari and the others like that, she exchanges a few words with Fea.......and after Fea passes out, she closes her eyes painfully.
　Shortly after that, the ceiling of the castle disappeared as if it had never existed in the first place, revealing the face of a dragon that was too huge.
　Not only that, a woman who became one with the tree, a girl who floats in a pale light, a huge beast of flames that burns, and a being in a robe with no visible face.......six, overwhelming beings appeared.

''Ah, ah........''

　Who was that voice?
　In front of these women, Crom Eina slowly wipes away her tears and stands up.

It's nice to meet you, the hero of the human world. I'd like you to stay with us for a moment.

　His beautifully resonant voice was certain and full of royal dignity.









'.....Do you really want to go?
Yes.

　A few months after the existence of the demon world was conveyed to the human world through the heroes and the truce agreement between the demon world and the human world was signed... Fea, whose wounds had been healed by the treatment, was about to leave without seeing Crom Eina, who was busy discussing with the human world.
　Ayn's expression as she looked away from him was not excellent either.

''........Chrome-sama wouldn't want that, would he?
Still, I don't have a face to match Master Krom.
...I see.

　On the sidelines of the treatment, Fea heard the truth from Crom Eina.......and finally realized her huge mistake.
　And she deeply, deeply regretted it.... but no matter how much she regretted it, there was no way to turn back the clock.
　She understood that she had to accept and continue to carry the flames that burned her heart, her mistakes, her sins.......

　Bowing deeply to Ayn, Fea left her family.
　Crom Eina, her family.........all of them are protective of Fea. They would try to protect her........................The kindness of her family was too painful for her now.

　She would never go back to her beloved family again. While telling herself that this was one of her punishment, a shadow appeared in front of Fea, who was about to embark on a journey of atheless redemption.

''........Chartia-sama.......''
''........Let me tell you something. I will not forgive you for bringing chaos to the demon world.......even if you were 'holding back so as not to take human lives', the blame for the mismanagement of the fools you brought in is on you.
Yes.
I would have killed you. But for the sake of Mr. Black, who bowed to me and asked me to please, I'm going to let you off the hook for once.

　Chartier was the only one of the six kings who insisted that Fea should be killed until the end.
　Of course she had compassion for her family........but she would discard that too if necessary. Basically, she takes everything before the individual, and she wasn't convinced by this case.
　

''But there will be no next time. The next time you do something that will cause chaos in the world, I will kill you.
...Yes, sir. Thank you. Lady Chartier.
'You're a weird kid. Thank you for telling me you'll kill me next?
"...Now I'm very glad to hear your harsh words...
....

　The kindness of the family members was hard for Fea, who was rooted in the idea that she shouldn't be forgiven... Chartier's stern warning was a joy.
　After saying it, Chartier bowed deeply and called out to Fea's back as she was about to walk away.

''........There is no salvation beyond the path you're trying to advance on,''
I know ... I know. And that's fine ... that's fine.

　Or if Fea had the weakness to run away from her sins, the result might have been different.
　But Fea did not turn her back on her sins. I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.

...the results may vary.

　After Fia was out of sight, Bosori and Chartier muttered.
　At least at the moment, as far as she knew, there was no one who could save Fia. Even that brave girl wouldn't be able to.......that girl can't face Fea anymore.
　If there is a possibility of saving Fia, only an entity that knows and acknowledges all of her sins, and that respects and tries to save her now.

　At this point in time, they don't appear.