The girl who sat on its roof and wore a black robe with no visible face.......Chartier was thinking while looking at the night sky with a bonhomie.

　Hundreds of years had passed since she came to this world and became a family member of Chromium Eina................ In that time, her family had grown and invaded the divine world, and many other things had happened.
　It's not that I'm unhappy with my life here. No matter how it started, I have a certain amount of affection for my family members now, and I'm grateful to Chrome-Eina.
　But even so.........Chartier's heart was terribly empty.

　The reason is simple........Chartia, as the name suggests, perceives herself as nothing more than a piece of herself. You are a piece of the fantasy that the girl named Alicia once had, the desire to fulfill her best friend's wish, and she recognized that it was the only thing she had.
　Dying to fulfill her best friend's wish........that was the only absolute thing for Chartier's shattered heart.

　Not that she was unhappy with her life here... but she would not hesitate to cut down if she felt that it would get in the way of her purpose.
　I have a certain amount of affection for my family...but I wouldn't hesitate to cut off their lives if I had to.
　I'm also grateful to Chromeaina... but I don't have the same blind faith in her as the rest of my family. At best, I will do what I can to help if there is anything I can do to help, and that's about it.

　The only thing Chartier thinks about is carrying out his purpose.......that's the only thing he can cling to with a shattered heart. I can't wait to fulfill my best friend's wish and die. Although she always thought so, ironically, Solé had not progressed even after hundreds of years.
　She was very aware that she was originally a human, and she couldn't look at non-humans as love interests... no, rightly so, looking at non-humans as love interests felt like a 'compromise' subconsciously. However, ironically, he himself was not aware of the soles, and was frustrated that no partner that met his ideals had appeared.

　He looked at the starry sky to calm his irritation and impatience.......and while he was doing so for a while, he suddenly heard a voice.

'Chartier, what are you doing here, what are you doing here?'
"...Mr. Megiddo. No, it's just a thought.

　When Megiddo, who had changed into human form, appeared on the roof, Chartier let out a light sigh and moved his gaze in his robes.

''........Megide-san, what do you think of the demon world right now?''
'What?　What do you mean?
The weak and the strong, even if they are ugly, fill their bellies, and the pure and weak can only hide and cower or be subjugated. Skirmishes occur every day here and there, and many lives are lost... I just don't like the current demon world.
...hmm.

　While speaking in a matter-of-fact tone, Chartier takes out two cups out of nowhere and tosses one of them to Megiddo.
　After making sure Megiddo takes it and sits down next to her, she takes out a bottle of liquor and opens her mouth while pouring the drink.

'How about you, Megiddo?　For a man who loves to fight, is the demon world a wonderful place now?
No, I don't like the demon world right now either...
'Oh?　That's an unexpected response. I thought you were going to say something like 'Struggle is my instinct'...

　Chartier returns Megiddo's words as he speaks while drinking the liquor poured into the cup, a little unexpectedly.

It's true, you're right, I like fighting. I'm sure you're right, I do like a strong guy. The strength is not just about the ability to fight, right?　But there's only one kind of strength needed to survive in the demon world right now and that's fighting strength. It's boring, I know.
'I see... so, Megide-san, do you think there needs to be order in the demon world?'
'Don't think ... but it will be difficult.
Black-san is not only kind, but also sweet. It's unlikely that he would rule the demon world by force.

　The most powerful person in the demon world is undoubtedly Crom Eina. However, she is too kind, for better or worse. The current state of the demon world is also a form of accepting and watching over the current state of the demon world, and she will not move to change it by herself.
　That's why it was necessary for someone other than Crom Eina to do the sole.

　Megiddo has known Chartier for a fair amount of time, and since they often quarrel on a daily basis, he has some understanding of her personality.
　

''........Chartier, you.......are you going to do it?''
''Yes, to be honest, the current state of the demon world is very disturbing to my purposes. I've tried to simulate different ways of doing things, and it's starting to take shape pretty well... so I'm going to move on soon.
I don't know.
Yeah?　What?
I don't know what kind of method you're using, but I'm sure it will work but what are you in such a hurry for?
....

　When Megiddo, who somehow sensed impatience from her, asks, Chartier is silent.
　Megiddo didn't say anything more either, and after a moment of quiet air between them.......Chartia opened her mouth.

".........Wild intuition is a thing not to be underestimated, isn't it? Hey, Megide-san. Can I ask you one question?
What?
What if I'm ... trying to die. If I'm trying to achieve my goal and die quickly what do you think?
'What?　You can die if you want to. I don't care if this ends up being a satisfying experience for you. I'll bring a bottle of wine to your grave.
"...gorilla.
Hey!

　Chartier couldn't help but smile at Megiddo's words as he told Assari, "You can do whatever you want". Then he removed the hood that separated his face and poured the liquor into the cup and drank it all at once.
　Seeing Chartier like that, Megiddo also lightly smiled on his mouth, and then........ ''I returned to my true form, which only three people in this world know about.

''Whoa!　What's that?
I didn't ask for this, but it's the price for learning one of your secrets. Don't tell anyone.　I don't like the way I look.


　At Megiddo's true appearance, even Chartier, who is a stone's throw away, changes his expression to one of astonishment. Even so, it's just like her to say that it's like her to speak in an agitated manner.
　Megiddo, with a dumbfounded expression on his face at Chartier's reaction, filled his own cup and made a light toast with Chartier.

''Once again, don't tell anyone,''
Okay, well, I guess we'll keep today a secret from each other...
Well, I don't know what we're going to do about it, but it's best not to regret it.
Yes, sir.

　The air is somehow calm and friendly between them. Feeling this, they drink their drinks.

''........If this world became peaceful.......where everyone could laugh and hold hands, what would you do, Megiddo-san?''
Well it might be a good idea to create an employee and train him or her.
A gorilla as an instructor... haha, that's not really appropriate.
You can't talk without making a fool of yourself!
Or is that a thing?　Gorilla-sensei? hahaha, you look stupid.......oh, excuse me, I was actually bad!
That's good, man. I'm gonna crush you today!

　Megiddo, who was cut off by Chartier, who was rolling around laughing, took a bite out of him.
　In a way, it could be said that the two of them are the same as usual.




(.........Honestly, I'm jealous of you. I can't. Even when I think of a future where the world is at peace.......and my best friend's wish has come true......I just can't imagine myself with everyone laughing at each other. Unless it's an extraordinary miracle........no, let's not have weird expectations. (The day when I can really laugh that I'm happy, from the bottom of my heart.......will never come again.......)