After finishing the fight with Maynard, I returned to the schoolyard.
　And then........I thought there were only two classes of students in the schoolyard, the First and Third, but when I came back, the place was packed with people.

''What's going on?''

　Cynthia asks.
　We stepped back a bit and watched everyone else.


'Oh my God!　The war has finally started!
I heard a terrible noise on the roof!　I heard that the demon army is also aiming for the royal capital...
'It's not just sound!　The school building was shaking like a rock!　It could collapse at any time!
Urgent!　Urgent!　Any students who remain in the school building must leave immediately!


　Hmm.

"Looks like I made a little too much noise.
I guess so.

　Apparently, while I was fighting Maynard on the rooftop, the students and faculty who felt threatened by my personal safety came outside.
　Of course, while I was fighting, I had deployed warding magic in the school building so it wouldn't collapse.
　They hadn't allocated enough magic power to completely prevent even sound and vibration.

''Kurt!''

　One of the students sees me and comes running up to me, screaming.

What the hell is going on here?　A cataclysmic event?
It's all right. There was a little bit of a big bug, so I was just killing it on the roof.
How big of a bother you is this bug that bothers you...

　The student lets out a sigh.

　After, "You ... hmmm, well, whatever. He's a man like you. It doesn't matter how many lovers you have," he muttered and blatantly removed his gaze, but what the hell.

　I told everyone that the danger was over and that I wanted them to feel safe now.
　In the meantime.


'I'm home!'
I'm back.


　Oops.
　Lara and Marise are back too.
　As soon as they saw me, they were like puppies coming up to me.

"Hey, hey, we!　Just like Kurt said, we've eradicated all the demons!
'Wow, have I grown up too?　Did you get a little closer to Kurt?

　They giggle and put their faces close to mine.
　This is like a puppy begging for food from its owner.

　I let out an audible "phew".

'Good job, both of you.
You didn't expect that, Kurt?
Yeah. You're not so bad as I thought. I didn't think he'd be back for another three minutes.
You were only able to shorten it by three minutes...

　What are you talking about?
　In just three minutes, he could destroy ten divine dragon class dragons.
　If you can save that much time then that's quite something.

''Oh, and you two. We have a new friend in our labyrinth attack party.
"Friends?
'Cynthia is going to join us. ''The falling mark magic power is good at detecting magic and disarming traps. She'll be a great companion for us.

　I look at Cynthia.

'....nice to meet you.

　Cynthia mouthed this in a small way while half-hiding herself behind my body.

'Cynthia-chan, nice to meet you again.'
'I agree with you. Cynthia, I look forward to working with you.

　Apparently, they both accepted it, too.

　As for Cynthia, she seems to be a bit shy, but.......well, that will get better in person.
　Just as Lara and Marise have been gaining more and more confidence.

And Kurt.
What's going on?
'It would be nice if Cynthia-chan could join us, but...'

　Hmm?
　Lara is staring at my right arm.
　What in the world........oh.

''Why has Cynthia-chan been clinging to Kurt's arm since just now?

　Just like Lara said, Cynthia has been clinging to my arm for some reason ever since we left the rooftop.
　Although it is a little difficult to walk, it wasn't particularly troubling, so I left it at that, but....
　The two seem to be unconvinced.

''Kurt isn't just Cynthia's, you know.

　Mugs.

　Lara clung to the rest of my left arm.

'Cora!　Both of you!　Kurt is in trouble!　It's not fair...........get off me, quick!

　Then Maryse tried to pull them apart.
　However, because of that, Marise has become very close to me, and it's hard to move.

''Well let's just let her do what she wants.

　More than that.
　This reminds me of what Maynard said.

The 《Four Great Sages》 is just an experimental body, just to test the 《Demon King Magic》.
　This means that there are still higher beings controlling even the Four Great Sages.
　Or rather, only three of them have appeared yet. I'm also worried about the remaining one.

　And........there are lies hidden in this world.
　Maynard said 《The Great Lie (All Fake)》.
　All of them seemed to hide the reason for the decline of this era.

''Maybe it's time to put an end to our association with the Empire.

　Maybe I've been taking my time with it too long.
　Then--


Kurt!


　I was just thinking about it.
　Erica-sensei came running towards us, out of breath from the school building.
　Beside her, Desmond and the headmaster were also there.

''What's going on? Oh, the danger has passed. Please be at ease.
I thought it was settled when Kurt was in this school and I'm not worried about that!

　Apparently, it's something else.

"Kurt. We've been called in.
You wanted to see me?

　Dr. Erika inhaled a breath and continued.


'Kurt has been summoned by the king. I want you to go to the royal palace now.