As expected, they weren't expecting a surprise attack from the air, and the jet-black doll received a decent blow from Kanade.
　It staggered and fell to one knee on the ground.

''Rain, nyatase!

　Striking the jet black doll, Kanade landed on the ground with a supple movement.
　As it was, she waved her hand and rushed over to me.

''Rayeen-!!!''
'Kanade!　It's........dangerous!

　The jet-black puppet generated a blade from its body and ejected it at Kanade as it lost its stance.
　However, Kanade didn't panic.
　Three more figures descended.

''Bloodsize, let's go.''
Tina, that's a home run.
...like...

　Rifa, Tina, and Nina.

　Rifa generates a sickle of blood and plays the black blade.
　Tina strikes the black blade with the bat that let her magic power pass through it.
　Nina opens up a subspace and dumps the black blade into it.

　I should say that's as good as it gets.
　The jet black doll flinched slightly before everyone's overwhelming offensive power.

　However, it only lasted for a moment.
　It immediately dissipates the killing spirit and enters the attack stance again.

　Only........there were two people who wouldn't allow it to happen.

''Dragoon Howling!''

　This time, Sora and Luna descended from the sky.
　At the same time, they unleashed their magic and bombs exploded around the jet black doll.

　It doesn't end there.
　Just as a tome, Tania in dragon form flew in.

I can't have any of this!

　A must-kill dragon breath.
　The jet-black doll was swallowed up, as if a giant pillar of light stood up.
　The magic of the spirit race and the breath of the dragon race.
　The two caused mutual interference, increasing their power many times over.

　After that, Tania transformed into her puppet form and descended.
　Perhaps they all rode on Tania's back to get here.

''Everyone!
Rain, I'm late!
'I mean, I'm sorry!　We were into all kinds of weird stuff and didn't really know what was going on...
But I'm awake. So I rushed over and attacked the enemy-like thing anyway. Enemy, right?

　Rifa asked such a question while tilting her head slightly.
　She looks the same as usual, apparently.

　It feels like it's been an awfully long time....
　My tear glands loosen up a bit.

'No thank you for the help, thank you. Thank you, both Nina and Tina.
Heh-heh-heh.
I would run to the ends of the earth for Rain's husband!

　That's really ... encouraging.

Hmm. I don't know, it's suddenly a very lively place.
'Oh, no!　It's Iris!
'You're alive... or rather, why are you with Rain?　What?　No, but ... I think I met Iris somewhere?

　Everyone, including Sora and Luna, were surprised to see Iris standing next to me with a natural look on her face.
　Like me, they probably thought she was dead, so it's not hard to understand how they felt.
　My memories of the dreaming seem to be hazy and not as vivid as they should be.
　But I don't have time to explain it now.

"Sorry, guys. We'll explain later!　Now, can you help me take that guy down?
I know it looked like that, so I just attacked him without question, but are you still the enemy?
"What if I'm on your side, you runaway cat with no idea what's coming next?
'It's no longer about anything, is it!　I mean, Tania was attacking you too!

　We were still in the middle of a battle, but from time to time we would spill out into distracted conversation.
　That's what makes me smile, because it's just like everyone else.

'It's like a demon tribe person named Alpha-san being changed into a demon tribe. It's similar to what happened with Horizon, so there probably won't be a problem if we defeat them.
What would you do if life were one and the same?
We'll find a way to help and then we'll do it.
'Good grief, our Lord says the hardest things without hesitation.
But it's Rain, apparently.

　Rifa nodded yes.

'And now we have Iris, too! That's reassuring, nyan!''
I mean, you really are on our side, aren't you?　You don't want to antagonize us like you did the last time?

　Tania gave him a questioning look.
　Taking it head on, Iris gave a small smile.

'Yes. Yes. It's no problem for you to believe me. I will swear that I am on Rain-sama's side.
Who do you think they're swearing to?
"By my late husband, my family and my people.

　That was an incredibly heavy word for Iris.
　Tania seemed to sense his resolve and seriousness, and nodded in satisfaction.

'Ok. I believe those words. But please don't pull me down, okay?
'Oh, dear. Tania, you are powerful enough to hit me with such words?　When you fought me before, you were out of breath like an old man.
Well.....
Hmm.....

　There's something disturbing in the air!

Fight, d*mn it.
I'm done messing around. It's coming.
"...and...

　Tania and Iris were dreading being scolded by the two youngsters.
　As you would expect, being scolded by the two little ones is very bearable.
　I know exactly what I mean.
　It's kind of an irresistible atmosphere, isn't it?

'Miss Lane.

　Iris lines up next to me.

'Ladies and gentlemen, you're awake. And the timing is perfect. Did you think this was going to happen in the first place?
'No, indeed, the timing is a coincidence. I just knew that you would wake up.
'They trust you, don't they? And why is that?
I don't have a good reason for it, but it's just one of my guys.

　Apparently that one word was enough to get my thoughts across.
　Iris smiled gently.

I'm jealous.

　I mumbled something small.
　I tried to ask him back.

Lane, they're coming!

　Kanade's sharp voice flew out.
　When I looked, I saw that the jet-black doll had regained its stance and shifted into an attack stance.

　I have a lot of stories to pile up...
　Now let's deal with the problem at hand.
　We'll beat the jet black doll and save Mr. Alpha!

Everybody, let's go!