I - Elise Barrack was aghast.
She was slumped on the sofa, overlooking the battlefield from the balcony on the top floor of the castle of the "Beast Mania", staring at the way the Chimera Legion was being overrun by the "Thunder", a wizard unit led by Magnus.

''Ah.........haha.......again........I've been......hit.... By that man!　To Magnus!　Haha......

　I couldn't stop laughing dryly.
　But I'm not uncomfortable by any means.
　Nope, I'm rather shaken. I'm excited.

'Why?　Why?　I thought you were getting ready for the fire meter?　Did you read that we make it rain?

　I don't know why anymore.
　Maybe "divine calculation demon conspiracy" is just the word for Magnus.
　It's even more hilarious to me when I've been so cleverly turned inside out.
　Because for me, "interesting" is the most important thing!

What? You're losing.

　I lost the first round of the warrior battle.
　But I'm more than happy to lose in such an interesting way.
　I wonder what kind of thinking went into the end of Magnus' mind, and I look at the battlefield, imagining what kind of victory he had in mind.
　At the very least, I'm excited to try to see the same thing he did, if I can get a bird's eye view from this height.

　I wondered if I would be able to see the same thing he did from this height.

What's funny, little girl!

　The Beast Maniac attacked out of nowhere, and I jumped back as quickly as I could.
　I didn't care if my jacket was torn, I sprouted bat wings from my back and retreated into the air.
　In the nick of time, the witch's blow crushed the couch I was sitting on into little pieces of wood.

　I didn't use magic.
　No, is it also magic?
　Anyway, she turned her right arm into that of a bear and smashed the sofa with tremendous arm strength.

''I won't allow it ... I won't allow it, Ellis Barrack!

"The Demonic Beast Maniac (Beast Mania) was angry like a fierce fire.
　Originally, she had been an oddly shaped lioness, a female lion from the neck up, on the limbs of a beautiful woman of strange age.
　But now she has further transformed into a goat with bristly hairy arms and two hoofed legs, with both arms as that of a bristly bear.

''Wait a minute, "Demonic Beast Maniac" (Beast Mania).　Do I share your frustration at losing?　But that doesn't mean you have to take it out on me.
Shut up, you traitor!

"I fluttered my eyes as the 'monster maniac' (Beast Maniac) blindsided me.

'Traitor?　What do you mean?　What have I done to betray you?　Your expectations?
"Hooray!　I can't help but think that you and Sharon have been in the know about this kind of situation!
'Wait, wait, wait!　I wouldn't complain about being branded an incompetent military strategist with this result, but that accusation is insulting!　Are you saying that I, of all people, was in league with them?　No!　That's not all!　Not funny!
Then how do you explain this?　How did the Kyatsura see through our plan and prepare for it!　The magic catalyst that Kyatsura used, that's not something you can prepare for easily!　It's something I've been carefully preparing for a long time!
That's what I'm trying to figure out now, isn't it?　I'm having fun, though, right?　I mean, you're the one who needs to explain to me what's the benefit of me putting my shoulder to theirs and destroying you.
I don't know!

"Beast Maniac finally got over his temper.
　He was furious, and seemed determined to kill me.
　Moreover, even the Rainmaker has moved into a position where he and Beast Maniac can intercept me in the air from the front and back.

　Two against one, right?
　It's good.
　That's funny.

"Fran-i-Len-El!
"...Fran Ren S.Z.L.

　The Beast Maniac fires Fire III from the front, and the Rainmaker fires Freeze II from behind.
　But I fend them off with a swing of my arm.
　The fierce fire and freezing air coming from the front and back suddenly changed direction and flew in a different direction.

　Of course, I did this.
"It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for when you're ready to buy.

You won't be able to use your flippers on me, will you?
Then they'll tear you to pieces!

"The Beast Maniac uses its terrifying legs to leap up to me in the air.
　I used the wings on my back to somehow avoid it.
　I don't think you'd be able to compete in an aerial battle without wings.

"Demon Beast Maniac (Beast Mania)" jumped with all its momentum and drew a parabolic line straight ahead, landing right beside the "Raincloud Reckoner (Rainmaker)".
　Then he did the unexpected.

　The lioness opened her big mouth and bit the rainmaker's head off, biting it open and leaving it in the rainmaker's mouth.

　The poor rainmaker was fed on the raincloud!
　On the other hand, thanks to this, the "Demonic Beast Maniac" (Beast Mania) rapidly amplifies its magical power.
　Interesting!

Ha-ha. If you ate the Black Queen of the Dead and all the other witches with your special ability, wouldn't you be the most famous witch in Vivera hara by now?
It is regrettable that this enhancement is only temporary, but it's only temporary until I can digest my own food.
Oh, I see. That's not going to work.
But it's time enough to kill you, Aerys Varlach!

"Demonic Beast Maniac (Beast Mania)" howled.
　At the same time, great eagle wings sprouted from her back as well.
　And then she challenges him to an aerial battle!

　It's the same as the one you're used to, but this time it's the beast witch who wants to tear me apart with her blade-like claws and bear arms.
　I'm also going to fight back with both of my claws as long, thick and sharp as ten swords.
　The reason I can change my body at will is because of the special ability I inherited from the General of the Sea of Monsters.
"The Beast Mania may not be as flexible as mine, but it's a similar ability to mine.

　It's like a sword play, me and Beast Maniac slice each other up with our claws.
"Beast Maniac is just like a crazy beast, fierce and fierce.
　I'm enjoying the fight, not the other way around.

　No - I was wrong to describe this woman as "beastly".
　She is a witch.
　She is not a beast without reason, but rather a wily one.

'Fran y Ren El!

　It's a good idea to have a spell in place to cut me off and send me a Fire III from zero distance.

As long as it's not a flying tool, right?

　Even though I'm only slightly burned, I still managed to get the first hit, and I'm proud to say that I'm a beast-maniac.

　Yes!
　I was practically tongue-tied.
　But that's a shame, isn't it?
"You thought that since you are the successor to the Demon Sea Lord, the fire attribute was your weakness, right?
　Actually, it's a light attribute.
　Even if you were a witch, you couldn't help but notice it.

　Me and Beast Maniac fought over her castle for dear life.
　It was an exciting situation.

　But unfortunately for me, it's also a shame.

"Playtime's over, beast maniac."
"Hooray!　I won't stop until I kill you!
You're going to die, "Beast Maniac." --See what's down there?
What the...

"Beast-maniacs followed my advice.

　And now, below us...
　The balcony where we used to relax and watch the game...

　And there was Magnus.

　He had opened up a blood trail with his own magic, and with a lovely maid in tow, he had finally arrived to take down the chimera-using witch!