If you go through the Secret Pathway, you will find....

''Hmm, it seems that this is the innermost part of the labyrinth.

　I spill out as I look around.

''It's kind of ... sacred...''

　Lara stood taller and scurried to look at me.

　Just as she said, the place we arrived at was clad in a divine atmosphere.
　It's like being in a temple.
　It is surrounded by a bright white light.
　I was horrified by the fact that I didn't feel any human presence.

　No sign of human presence, though.

There's someone here.

　Marise points to it.

　On a pedestal.
　There was one girl there, kneeling with her hands together.

'Beautiful....'

　Perhaps unconsciously, Cynthia uttered that while looking at the girl with her blurry eyes.

　The girl's appearance took my breath away too.
　Her skin is so white that it looks like it could be sucked in, and her shiny black hair extends to near her waist.
　I was speechless as I looked at her.

　We watch the girl in silence, and eventually she slowly looks up and


It's been a long time since I saw you in a thousand years. In this world, we should call it Kurt... or at least that's what they call it.


　He moved his mouth.

'Oh, it's been a long time. It's Razebara, God of Beauty.'

　I respond quickly to that.

''What...?''
What do you mean?
God...?

　Lara, Marise and Cynthia get a puzzled look on their faces.
　I guess my understanding hasn't caught up with them.

　I take a step toward her.

What are you doing here?

　I asked.

　Then Lazevara smiled bewitchingly, "Huh.

'Oh, even you don't know what I'm doing?
It's pretty self-explanatory. I'm guessing it was you who built this underground labyrinth.

　I pointed out, and Lazevara cocksucked and moved his head up and down.

'Good answer. I knew you could see it all through.
I knew it was strange the moment I saw you.

　I smiled involuntarily as I put my hand over my mouth.

'Hey, hey, Kurt?　Who the hell is that guy?　You know him?　And a thousand years ago....
You know.... well, you're not wrong.

　I answer Lara's question shortly.

　Lazevara is one of the gods I met a thousand years ago.

The god of beauty.

　A thousand years ago, the gods were a bunch of bastards and yet Razebara and I were strangely well-matched in our discussions of magic and the world.
　It makes me feel nostalgic.

　But.

"I didn't come here to reminisce. Razebara, why did you create this underground labyrinth? You must have some idea of what you were up to.

　I have to ask the answer to that question.

　For this world, the dungeon has a very high level of difficulty.
　If it weren't for us, it would be difficult to reach the deepest or even the third level.
　Except for that apparent hapless hero.......but it was almost like an accident. There is no way you can catch up with him with your own strength.

　Razebara, the God of Beauty, has reigned over this world for a thousand years. He should have been reigning in this world as a god all these years.
　Then he knows about the world a thousand years ago.
　Of course, I know about the decline of this world.

　There are many things I've wanted to talk about.
　But.........ever since I entered this underground labyrinth, I had a bad premonition about something.
　In order to confirm this premonition, I must first ask Lazevara about this.

　That's what the question was meant to be, but

"Hmmm, do you think I'm going to make it easy for you?

　Lazevara smiles like a naughty girl.

'As usual, you're not a one-trick pony, are you?
What do you not like about me?
No I don't hate it.

　Scratching my head.

　This guy has had a hard time answering questions we've been asking him for a thousand years.
　It's not that he doesn't want to answer.
　It's that he finds it boring to answer right away.

'Hey, Kurt,'
What?
Can we play just one game?

　Lazevara holds up one finger in front of his mouth.

'The chase. The range is within this underground labyrinth. The time limit is one (...) minute (...). If you can catch me, I'll tell you what you want to hear.

　Hmm, I had a feeling you were going to say something like that.

　Either way.

Let's get in. You're still the same old, childish guy.
'Hmmm. You haven't changed either, you're still the same person who goes along with these stories. I hate to lose.

　Lazevara's lips move bewitchingly.
　My heart buzzes with her every move.

　As expected of a god of beauty.
　It is said that those who have seen Razebara at first sight have been captivated by her, regardless of gender.

'Hey, hey, Kurt. What in the world are you talking about?
Please let us know.
Kurt seems kind of happy when he's talking to that girl... it's frustrating...

　The three of them take me by the shoulders and shake me.

'So it's a start.'

　Lazevara didn't seem to take those three people into consideration and used transference magic to disappear.

''We'll talk later. Anyway, I'm going to go after that guy.

　The time limit is one minute.
　I don't have enough time to explain things to three people from scratch.

"Wait, Kurt.........!

　Without listening to Lara's words, I used warding magic on the girls.
　This way, if something unforeseen happens, we'll be safe.

What? I'll be right back. I'll tell you all about it when I get back.

　I use my detection magic to quickly confirm Razebara's location.

　Hmm........?　
　Oh, I see. I see.
　It's like Lazevara who likes to play pranks.

　I activated my transference magic and parted with Lara and the others for a time.
　The place is ... three layers above this place.

　I was able to find Razebara's figure immediately.

''Hmm, such a chase. You didn't even need a minute of time limit.''

　I took her hand and spoke to her like that.

　Lazevara turned, stuck out her little tongue, and

Oh, my God, they've got him.

　I returned it cutely.

　Even though he'd lost the game the movement made him feel he could afford it.

'Don't think you can get away from me like this.

　I said with a sigh, and Lazevara smiled happily at me.