The Youth House is part of the first floor and all of the second floor is a lodging floor, and the rest of the space on the first floor is occupied by an auditorium and dining hall large enough to accommodate all the students who come to recreation.

'Whew, I'm sleepy.'

　7am. When we gathered in the auditorium for the morning meeting after lazily getting ready in the morning, Aru and Junna were glancing at the chairman of the committee.

''Good morning Committee Chair. What's going on?
''Good morning Yuki-kun. I don't remember what happened to me either... and when I asked you two why, you wouldn't tell me anything.

　The chairman of the committee replied with a troubled expression.
　I feel like I'm looking at him from the side and it's almost like a look of respect, so I don't think it's a fight or something.
　For now, it will be fine to leave it alone.

''Good morning everyone.''

　The second day of overnight recreation began with a greeting with the chairman of the committee and everyone else, and then we heard the greetings of the teachers in the auditorium.

　The second day was a continuation of the same survival recreational activity as yesterday afternoon, but before that, there was a breakfast time for each group.
　After the morning meeting, we moved to the cafeteria and ate our breakfast with a long absent mind.

'Sleepy...'

　After all, I barely slept last night. This is because I had a late night of fun with the board game Takigawa brought while being alerted to the teacher's rounds.

　Well, I'm just a little lightheaded, but there's nothing wrong with my body at all. This must be another effect of the body strengthened by God.
　Thank goodness.

Speaking of which, did you guys hear that? I heard that a glowing black giant appeared in the parking lot last night!

　During breakfast, Takigawa spoke to me with an excited look on his face.

'A glowing black giant?'
Yeah, there's a bunch of guys out there at night with their windows open. They looked at the parking lot and saw a shiny black giant clearing the parking lot of gravel and debris.

　What's that? It's an urban legend that doesn't make any sense.

You were dreaming about it. It doesn't make any sense.
"Yes, yes, Takigawa is in good spirits this morning.
But you know what they say, where there's no fire, there's no smoke. Let's go look at the parking lot later!

　Ishida and Aihara-san tried to let the conversation drift away, but Takigawa's excitement didn't diminish at all.

'A giant is just a misunderstanding! Instead of going to look at the parking lot, let's focus on recreation!
'That's right! There is absolutely no such thing as a giant!
Well, uh, yes...

　For some reason, Takigawa lost the momentum of Junna and Auru, who were in tremendous denial, and began to quietly eat his breakfast.



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　An uninhabited mountain lodge near the young man's house.
　In one room, a bewitching long-haired woman and a girl in black robes were having a serious discussion.

''Ferme. I didn't expect you to be defeated too...''

　Io was disappointed at the failure of Ferrum's failure to take the forceful measures, but was also astonished at the ability of the sorcerer who defeated her.

''I didn't know that the next head of the Mizukami family was that capable......................I completely licked it. I thought that among the five great Yin-Yang clans, the Mizukami family is not very good at fighting, but I guess I was mistaken.
I don't know about the other sorcerers of the Water family but Junkanai Mizukami she is a monster.

　Ferrum recalled the scene at the time of the attack last night and shuddered.
　In conclusion, last night's battle that became a form of one-sided defeat without even being able to see Junkanai Mizukami.
　It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're not going to have to worry about it.

''My jutsu will be defeated by Kosuke Yuki, and Junkanai Mizukami has enough combat power to defeat you.......we're in limbo.

　Io sorts out the current situation and realizes that he is completely defeated.
　Taking a student who is close to Yuki Kosuke as a hostage might change the situation, but he can't determine how Junna Mizukami and Auru will be involved in that process.
　Furthermore, it would also lead to breaking the unwritten rule of the entire sorcerers that they must not let the public know of their existence as much as possible.

''It's a defeat for us compulsive groups. If Kosuke Yuki has the 'Fairy Seed' in his possession, he will return to the moderates via Auru-sama. Security will be tight for a while, but there should be another opportunity to seize it.
''No, no, if you give up, that's the end of the game, that it is. You should take on Kosuke Yuki right now, that you should!
!

　The two of them are astonished by the sudden appearance of Chromium's presence.

'Chromium, where the hell did you come from ... and more importantly, where have you been all this time! While you were gone, I was....
Well, well, I'll settle down, that I will.

　Chromium pressed a black sphere against Io's chest as he opened his mouth in astonishment.

''The History of Steelmaking (Iron History)!

　Ferrum immediately activated 'History of Steelmaking (Iron History)' and restrained the chrome with an iron sand chain.

''Ugh, gah...!
What did you do to Io?

　At the sight of Io suffering from being wrapped up in a red-black vein-like substance that stretches from the black sphere, Ferrum impatiently questioned Chrome.

'Tell me why........depending on your response.......'

　The magic power impregnated with killing intent unconsciously tightens the chains that restrain Chrome.

'Ugh, it's painful, that it is. You don't need to do this, that I'll explain it properly. I simply embedded the heart of the evil god that I picked up yesterday, that I did. With this, you will be able to use more powerful magic than ever before, that it is. Just.........
Just...?
The evil one's power invades your mind and kills you, that it does. We have just one day to live, that we do.
I'm going to kill him!

　Ferrum tightened the chains he had built up from iron sand with all his might and tore the chrome into eight pieces. However, the body of the dismembered chrome turns to earth.

''Fake........!

　Ferrum, who had never seen any of the techniques of Chrome other than the art of imitating his appearance, was astonished by the phenomenon before him.

''That's correct, that it is. That's an alter ego, that it is! By the way, don't you think you should be more concerned about Lord Io now than I am?

　While irritated by Chrome's words coming out of nowhere, Ferrum turned toward Io. The blood vessels extending from the heart of the evil god wrapped around Io and turned into an aspect of a jet black dress.

''Dear God, revenge...''
Io...?

　At the sight of Io, who muttered boisterous words as if he was gabbling, Ferrum felt a slight fear.
　At the same time, he sensed that the magic power contained within was changing into something different.

''It's good, that it is. It looks like you were able to get it to go out of control well, that it is.''
The History of Iron History!

　When he couldn't locate Chromium from the direction of his voice, Ferrum manipulated the iron sand to avoid hurting Io and blew up the entire mountain lodge and the surrounding area.

'It is in vain, that it is. There is no more of me in the vicinity, that I am not, that I am not. More importantly, do you have to do something about Io-dono?
Io! Stop!

　Ferm stops Io as he walks in the direction of the young man's house, stepping over pieces of the mountain house.

'Don't get in the way Ferme you will stay put.'
!

　Immediately after Io's words, Ferrum realizes the fact that he is unable to move himself.

''This feeling....................Army of Fools?''

　Ferrum is confused as he understands the magic that has been cast on him.
　Originally, 'Army of Fools' is a magic that can only be effective against targets with low thinking ability. Furthermore, it also has the disadvantage of weakening its effect on those who possess a large amount of magic power.
　Ferm, which has a large amount of magic power without a decline in thinking ability, would not normally be affected by the 'Army of Fools'.

''Why.........?''
"Yes, that's wonderful.

　As if to answer Ferrum's question, Chrom continued to speak in a light tone.

''The Army of Fools has evolved to an even higher dimension, that it has. I never expected it to become this powerful, that it has!
"'Shut up,'
"Ggh...

　Crom, who had been spinning his words merrily, couldn't resist Io's command to keep his mouth shut.

''Now we won't be disturbed.

　Io, who had lost sight of his purpose due to the influence of the evil heart, walked leisurely towards the young man's house, as if he was attracted to something.