...wind.

　The night breeze is cool.
　I was sweating without realizing it.
　I knew I'd be nervous to talk to him one-on-one after what happened.

　But I got something out of it.
　Until now, I didn't know Iris, and there was a part of me that wasn't sure of my own feelings.
　I was feeling lost somewhere.

　But I don't get lost anymore.
　Let's believe in the path we're on and push forward.

But I don't know if everyone will agree with me...
Who do you think they're talking about?
'That's of course...'

　Thoroughly, I broke out in a cold sweat.
　I'm nervous in a different way than I ever was before.

'That voice ... Tania?'
Nya I'm here too.
Sora is there.
I'm here too!
I'm here, too.
We'll have one of those.

　Everyone was all over the place.
　It was nighttime, so Tina was floating around the area in a fluffy fashion.

'Why...'
Do you think they'll ever be able to sneak out from under us?
I can't do it.

　You might be able to cheat around Sora, Luna, and Nina, but it would be impossible to 'sneak' against Kanade and Tania.

And also the presence of an unusual presence that you remember. It's weird not to notice them.

　By outrageous signs, I suppose you mean Iris.

Was it that obvious?
It was at a level where you wouldn't even notice if you weren't paying attention.
But once I became aware of it, it was easy to recognize it.

　Kanade says, looking somewhat angry.

　I don't know why I'm angry...
　Well, I don't have to think about it.
　I can't believe I've been meeting with Iris without permission I've been worried about her.

Rain, Rain. Are you okay?　Did they do anything to you?　Do you have an arm?
'Sarah, don't worry about the scary stuff I've got an arm and I'm not hurt anywhere.
Mmm, that's good...
So... what the hell were you doing with that celestial tribe?

　Tania turned her zit eyes on me as if to ask me a question.
　At the same time, everyone else turns their zito eyes at the same time.

　This.........doesn't seem to be foolproof.

''Actually.........''

　I had no choice but to tell it all as it was, honestly.



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Yeah, what the...

　
　Everyone else is the same.
　I can see their sympathy for Iris.

''But I don't think Iris is right.

　Somewhat later, Tania said once and for all, cutting off her hesitation.
　Nina makes a sad face.

'Tania, don't you feel...sorry for her...?
'I think ... It's someone else's business but there's a part of me that's just as angry as I am.
Well, then...
'But what Iris is doing is wrong. There is no such thing as right. Killing people back then, or people now, has nothing to do with it.

　Tania assures me.
　With those words, I.....

Regardless I'm sure that's not the kind of logic that stops you anymore.
Can't you stop...?

　Nina says frustratedly.
　I pat Nina's head and tell her what I think of Iris's mind.

The past and the present are irrelevant to Iris. She lumps all humans together and hates her friends... as someone who took away her family.
The person who was so cruel to Iris... is no longer there...?
And yet, it doesn't stop. I can't stop.
What's the...?
I can't explain it in words... because there are many things about the human heart that cannot be divided by logic.
Hmmm... maybe.

　She seemed to be convinced in her own way, and she still had a sad look on her face, but she didn't ask any more questions.

Nya ... what do we do now?
Can't fight?

　At Tania's question, Kanade makes a difficult face.

''Well it's a bit hard to fight, I guess. Maybe it won't go as well as it has in the past.''
Well, I know how you feel but you'd better be prepared for it.
"Nyanka?
Because there's a strike team coming.　Then there's no need to find a way to seal it anymore. It will be a full-blown clash.
We're going to fight.

　Kanade seemed to think about that moment, and a complicated expression appeared on his face...
　Next, he looks at me.

'Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.　You're going to fight Iris?　Maybe they'll run us out to support you too, right?
Oh, that bothers me, too!　What are you going to do about Rain?
'Could it be... that you found out about Iris-san's past and were unable to fight...?

　Luna and Sora also asked.
　Although they did not open their mouths, Tania and Tina would be thinking the same thing.

'We can fight ... but we won't.
Meow?

　Kanade tilted his head slightly.

'What's that zen-like answer?　I don't know what I'm talking about.
Shh, Luna, shut up.
Mwah. Mwah.

　Sola covered Luna's mouth.

　'I don't know if this is the right time...'
　Sola and Luna are the same as usual, I guess.
　But there's something soothing about their attitude.

'Rain, what do you mean?'
'I'm not Luna, but I'm not sure I understand what Rain's husband is trying to say.

　Tania and Tina all looked at each other in wonder.

　Well.
　Now I'm going to tell you what I'm thinking about, or rather, what I'm determined to do...
　Would people agree with me?　Will you be convinced?
　I'm more than a little nervous.

　But ... we're not hiding anything.
　I'm going to explain myself to you and...
　And I want them to agree, if possible. I want you to be convinced.

　We're on the same side.

"I'm going to stop Iris. But we are not going to fight our way out of here or anything like that. We are going to find a way to seal this thing off like we planned and then we are going to make Iris sleep again.
Well, I guess that's why I'm going to fight and not fight.
But why are you so adamant about it?
Because if they don't, Iris will die.
How did you come to that conclusion?

　In response to Tania's question....
　I answer quietly, thinking back to my conversation with Iris, holding the emotions in my heart again.

It's as if she had no will to live. It was as if she was looking for a place to die. I believe that Iris intends to take revenge, to spew out her hatred to all intents and purposes... and then to die. I think she's going to go to her people.
........nyah.......

　Kanade's ears flattened as he imagined the scene, and his ears sank.

'But I don't want Iris to die. I don't want Iris to die and I don't think she's a good girl. That's why I'm going to stop Iris from getting her revenge. I'm going to stop the revenge that keeps her alive. That's the conclusion I've come to.
....

　Everyone was listening to me in silence.
　Waiting for my next words.

'I'm not going to help you when the strike force comes. I will continue to find a way to seal it, just like I always have. And that's how I'm going to stop Iris. But this is selfishness on my part. But ... if I could, I'd like everyone to ...
Okay.

　Kanade interrupts me and laughs softly.

''Well I haven't even finished...''
'You're asking for our help, right?　Yeah!　I wouldn't have a problem with that. I'll do my best for Rayne.

　Kanade spun his fists around and showed his guts.

''I have no objection to that either. Well, to tell you the truth, I have a lot to say but if the master says so, then it can't be helped. I'll just shut up and follow him.
'Sola is no problem either. Because Sola isn't so thin-skinned that she'd abandon me after hearing what you just said.
'Luna agrees with Lane!　I have a generous heart, hahaha.
I want to do something about it. I'll try my best...
We're going to follow Rain's master's lead. Well, that's not a good way to put it. I also vote for sealing the seal. If we defeat them, we'll end up with a bad aftertaste.
Thank you, guys.