''Huh, well, considering the state in which they were trying to get to each other, I'm convinced that if there's a chance, they can get along with each other... but as expected of Alice, she was surprised that you would even give the book blessing.
After all, book blessings aren't that easy to do, are they?

　The day after my parents and Fate's relationship had improved, I was visiting Alice's grocery store to report on what had happened.
　It's a direct connection from Iris-san's bar, but I walked to the general store as normal to do some wind shopping on the way home.

'Right. Book blessing is something that means a lot to the god race. Particularly the book blessing of the Supreme God, Fate-san........well, even though it's a personal discretion whether to do it or not, this one is unusual.
Is that what makes you immortal?
No, it's just a side effect... It's true that the effect of the blessing is significant. But that's not the point of this blessing.
...well...

　As I nodded my head, not immediately thinking of the reason, Alice held up two fingers with a serious expression on her face.

''The two effects that can be considered the biggest gimmick are two.......The first one is that those who have received this blessing are allowed to speak in the name of their god. You know this, Kite, but this is actually a tremendous power.
Well it's true that it's great to be able to speak in the name of God.
"...Although it is impossible, for example, even if Akari-san and Kazuya-san 'spoke in the name of God with malice', Fate-san, who gave this blessing, 'supports' that statement.
Huh?
To the divine race, a name is something that is given directly by Shalovanal-sama along with the authority, and to disobey a statement using that name would be a very big shame for the divine race. Well, it's only a shame, so depending on the content, they may ignore it.......but it's unlikely that they will actively deny it.

　I see, I understood the meaning of Alice's words. In other words, this Blessing is something that has the risk that the divine race might have to act against their will in some cases.
　That's why this blessing can only be given to those who truly trust it with their whole heart....

'And another thing, this one is bigger. Receiving the Book Blessing also means that you will be under the 'shelter' of that God. As I said before, a name that has great value to the God Race, and that the person who used it to give the blessing will be harmed, is an act that is equivalent to tarnishing the name that was given to them by Lord Shalovanal.
I mean, let's say Mom and Dad are in danger.
I'm sure Fate-san is usually riddled with them, but she also has a sense of divinity, so it will definitely come out first. This is also an unlikely assumption, but if Kite's parents were in danger of their lives because of their enmity with the Sixth King, Fate would protect Kite's parents, even if it meant killing them.
Well, that's a terrible idea.
'Yes, and the scary thing about this one.......is that the decision is left up to each individual. Even if other people think it's okay, if they perceive that they've been harmed by Fate-san's standards, they're out. Some of the divine races try to protect those under their protection as well, even with a temporary blessing.

　Come to think of it, I remember that when Megiddo-san appeared before, Kronor-san said, 'I have a duty to protect Lilia'.

It's a good thing that you're able to do this, because it's a good thing that you're not going to be able to do this.
I see.
''Well, as long as nothing too serious happens, it's only a bit of a convenient buff, and it's more of a plus in terms of your parents' safety, so there's no need to think about it too much.
Yeah.

　I'm really grateful for that. It's a great relief to know that if the need arises, Fate will be there to protect my parents. I'll thank Fate-san again next time.

Anyway, I guess the problem with Kite's parents is now settled, leaving the matter of Alice-chan to be solved!
No, we solved your case the other day at the bar.
''I really screwed up. I regret rather seriously that I shouldn't have made the bar.
Yeah?
''That Iris, the body I built based on the items Sharovanal-sama gave me has become stable, so I'm going to rehabilitate her, or rather.......I'm going to teach her combat skills that are commensurate with her abilities in earnest. Since we're here, do you want to come and watch, Kite?

　While smiling at Alice, who somewhat hurriedly switches the subject of conversation, as if she doesn't want me to touch on the topic of the past so much, I ask her back about something that was on my mind.

''Well before that I want to ask you, what is rehabilitation?''
''Well, now Iris has basic specs that are on par with the Sixth King based on my abilities, but... I'm sorry to say it, but other than that, she's just as she was when she died... only on a human level. It is. We still have a lot of work to do. That's why I'd like to give them a chance to experience a high-dimensional battle around here.
You mean, you're going to fight someone stronger?
Yes, I mean I'm going to have a mock battle with Mr. Isis.
"...seriously?

　What is this, it seems like something outrageous has become.......on the one hand, the pinnacle of the demon world, and on the other hand, Iris-san, who has specs comparable to the Sixth King who previously showed us a tremendous magic bombardment.
　Honestly, this is a battle that could easily destroy one of the worlds or something like that.......will it be okay?