The scene has become hectic.
　Knights were coming and going here and there, exchanging various exchanges.
　What had begun?
　I have a bad feeling about this...

　As I was looking at the situation for now, the knights entered the tent where everyone would be held captive.
　A little while later....

'Oooh!　Let me go, let me go!

　I could see Kanade being taken by the knight.
　His hands were tied behind his back, and furthermore, an iron ball was attached to his ankles.
　If it was a normal Kanade, it wouldn't be anything but.......
　The magic locks on his neck and hands must have blocked his power.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

"I can't believe you did this to me...I remember all of your faces. You'll remember it later!

　Tania also showed up.
　Just like Kanade, she is deprived of her freedom by the magical locks.
　Even though her power was sealed, her power remained the same.
　The knights who were stared at flinched.

''What is it this time?　What are you doing bringing us to this place?
Sola and the others will never bow down to you.

　I could see Luna and Sora too.
　The magic locks looked large and painful on their bodies.
　How could he do that to them both...
　Just looking at it makes me angry.

'Ah ... everyone. Thank God........you're safe.
Yeah. It's not a good situation, but it's a good thing.

　Finally, Nina and Tina were seen in a birdcage with Nina.
　As a reminder of when we first met, Nina was wearing a magic lock around her neck.
　The birdcage seemed to perform the same function as the magic lock, and Tina seemed to be cramped as well.

''Everyone........''

　I hid in the shadows to check on them, and for the first time in a week, I could see everyone for the first time in a week, and I felt like I was losing strength in my body.
　You look exhausted, and I'm sure you've been through a lot.
　But they're safe.
　They don't seem to be injured.

　That's good to hear.
　I'm so glad.

　He's breathing a sigh of relief and...

Okay.

　Pull yourself together.
　We haven't been able to help everyone yet.
　This is just the beginning.

　The road ahead you can't go wrong!

Come on, come on.

　One of the knights led the way and took everyone to the central square of the ruins.
　It was where it was used as a briefing room during the exam.

　When was it built, there were four pillars there.
　They were arranged in a rectangular shape, spaced about 10 meters apart.
　They were about 50 centimeters thick and 5 meters high.

　In the center of it, an iron pillar could be seen.

　The knight takes everyone to the inside of the pillar and uses chains to connect them to the iron pillar.
　He uses one chain, two chains, three chains - five chains each - to keep everyone on the edge of the pillar.

　What are you going to do?
　What are those four pillars...?

　The bad feeling is growing.

　What to do?
　You want to give it a little more time?
　Or do you want to charge in?

　We're ready.
　It's ready when you are, but...
　Timing is key.

　The distance between where I'm hiding and where everyone else is trapped is roughly 50 meters.
　Even with a full-on boost, it'll take a few seconds.
　Nope.
　It would take time to accelerate, so it would add a little more.

　If the sword is swung down in the meantime, it's over.
　Everyone can't defend themselves now.

　If we do, it will be after the knight is away from everyone else.
　But until then, we'll have to be patient.
　We have to be patient.

　With frustration, I gingerly exercise self-control and watch things unfold.

　And then.....
　The knights broke away from everyone and walked out of the four pillars.

'Looks like you're ready to go,'

　A clear man's voice rang out.
　It's Arios.
　He looks at everyone who is restrained and unable to move and smiles with a satisfied smile on his face.

　Then he looks around helplessly...

Do you hear me, Rain?

　He called out to me.

You're a smart girl, smartass. You've been sneaking around already, haven't you?

　It seems to be a guess...........
　There is something convincing in Arios' tone.
　They must think that I have infiltrated these ruins.

　It would have been nice if you had let your guard down that this wasn't the case, but....
　As expected, it's not going to be that easy, apparently.

"Rayne, don't pile on the guilt. I used to have a party, and I couldn't bear to watch you fall. Just come out, and let the princess go. If you do so, I guarantee your life and you will not be harmed by your people.

　When my friends are brought up, my feelings are momentarily shaken up.
　If giving myself away would keep us all safe....

　No, wait, wait.

　It's Arios.
　We can't expect them to keep their word.
　If he leaves, that's the end of it.

That's sad. You're ignoring me?

　Arios laments in a theatrical tone.

　What are you up to?
　What the hell are you...

But if you won't show it to the world your sins will be paid for by your people instead!
What?
Do it.

　Arios gave an order to one of the knights.
　The knight approached the four pillars and touched one of them.

　There was a click, like a switch being pressed...
　Snap!　And the pillar began to discharge.

　That was not good!

　An alarm goes off in my head.
　If this continues, everyone is in danger.

　I couldn't think about the future when I thought that.

''Boost!''

　I cast a spell.
　He jumped out at once!