A room in the royal palace.

　In that place I rented as a command center, I was listening to the report from Luxion.

''Ladies' Forest, Orthodox Kingdom Faction, we have detained both groups.

　When I hear the name "Lady's Forest", I get a genius out of it.

　It's their fault that I'm in this mess in the first place.

　I've been listening to the conversation near me, and Angier has been shaking off the pieces on the map.

"That was quicker than I expected.

"It was too poorly done to begin with.

　Julius was here as well, placing his pieces in line with the enemy's movements.

''The speed at which information is transmitted is too different. This makes me want to feel sorry for the enemy.''

''It's significant, though, that Roland predicted the enemy's movements in advance.

Your father was so far ahead of you. --I'm surprised.

　Even from Julius, Roland's anticipation is surprising, he says.

　Angier moves the pieces.

'The enemy fleet that's heading for King's Landing is being dealt with by Blood and his men, right?

'Yes, sir. We'll be able to strike the enemy before they're assembled.

Greg and Chris deal with the armor running amok in King's Landing. Zilk is capturing the enemy. It's almost like we're done now.

　There were few enemy pieces left.

''--They raided the residence of Viscount Doniel's house. They said they were hiding the enemy.''

　Julius has a bitter look on his face.

''How could the nobles who have their mansions in the royal capital have betrayed us so much?

　Their mansion had brought in weapons for a resolution.

　I cross my arms.

'Do I have to?'

　I was just here,

　Ange will have a talk with me.

'Stand tall, Commander. This war is as good as over. What matters is that the enemy will be on the move.

　The Holy Kingdom of Larshel.

　It's smaller than the Kingdom of Horfert, but it's a large country with a large floating island.

　It's also the enemy of Milene's family's home.

''You're afraid of me, and now you're attacking me?

　From the information I got, they were increasing their sense of danger to me.

　But I didn't think they were going to attack me.

　Is there some kind of secret plan?

　Ange will explain it to me.

''Leon is very close to the Queen. If you're going to be an enemy, wouldn't you want to wear out the Horphath Kingdom?　They don't know your details, you know. Maybe they thought that if they could only cut down on national power, they wouldn't have the luxury of attacking you.

　How is that possible?

　As I nod my head, Julius says the same thing to me.

''This coup is something that will put a crack in the kingdom. After the suppression, won't they urge the nobles from all over to rise up?

　Luxion turns one eye on me.

''The reason they are attacking the Fraser family is probably because they think that the rescue will be delayed. --Oh, they've also captured the Orthodox Kingdom Volunteer Army.''

Like that name, but what a great way to say it.

　They say they are righteous.

　No, they must mean it.

　There was a knock on the door and the Master was coming in.

　He was pushing a service wagon, and behind him were Livia and Noel.

'Mr. Stallion, tea is ready for you.

Master!

　As the Master begins to prepare the tea, he tells me about Livia and Noel.

'I had the two of you to help me with that. Both of you have been worrying about Mystarion for quite some time now.

What?

　I covered my mouth with my tray as Livia looked at me.

'Oh, I didn't want you to be too reckless,'

　Noel's side of the table hands us some snacks in a bit of a mess.

'You don't have to force yourself to fight, so just be quiet.

　In front of the two of them, Master says to me, who is having trouble replying.

'Mystarion, sometimes you have to put it into words to get it across. Your fiancé will feel uneasy if you only think of him as important.

Yeah, I guess so.

　As the three of them look at me, I wonder how I should respond.

　Then Marie comes into the room with Julius's refreshments.

'Julius, here's a sandwich.'

'Oh, thank God!　With Marie's sandwiches, we're a hundred strong!

　I look at a delighted Julius and I think.

　The three expectant eyes.

　-- do you want me to act like Julius?

　I take a deep breath once, and then I tell him with determination.

'I love all three of you!'

　Immediately after, the room went quiet.

　Marie moved her head and asked someone to explain.

'What?　What?　Maybe you're tired and crazy?

　Julius gives me a serious look.

'Baldfart, even I can see that's a no-no.

That's what I thought, too. But the words don't come out, you know?

　The Master was rubbing his eyes.

'I thought Mystarion was very good at seducing women.

　I'm not good at it!　Master, I'm a virgin who doesn't know how to treat a woman!

　Angel lets out a sigh.

'I suppose we'll take our time learning from this. Now for the matter at hand.

　Luxion's eyes flashed strongly as he turned his attention to the map.

'What!　What's going on!''

　When I ask that response, Luxion replies with a more alert tone of voice than ever before.

''--Master, I've confirmed the reaction of the magic armor.''

Magic?　--the old Black Knight's one!

　Luxion captured the reaction of the magic armor used by the old black knight who had tormented us before.

　Angier also has a grim expression.

''This is not good. I'll have my troops come to you right away. Where is the enemy?''

The movement speed is slow. The shape is also different from the past data. Your destination is the school.

　Livia asked Luxion back, surprised.

'A school?　Why not here?

I don't know.

　I immediately looked at the map to see which troops I could move.

''Waiting in the skies over King's Landing is--''

　Julius pointed to one of the pieces.

'It's Baron Baldfalt's airship.

You're my brother.

　I didn't know if I should send my brother after you.

　I wouldn't want him to fight if he could.

　But if you tell him to back off because he's one of us, we don't want to show him a bad example.

I have to--

　Before I could announce that I was leaving, Luxion told us a report from his allies.

It's from the Master's brother. We have found the enemy and are heading that way. We will send troops to the academy immediately.''

I'm out. I'm out, too.

　As I said this, Angier grabbed my arm.

'Rion!'

　However, Julius admonished Angier, despite his troubles.

''If a Black Knight-level opponent comes out, we can only hope for Baldfalt. Baldfalt, I'm sorry, will you go out?

'Of course. There's Finley and his friends in there, too!

　I was about to go outside when Noel stood at the door.

'Noel, what are you doing?'

You're going to really break this thing.

　When you told me, I immediately understood what you were trying to say, but if you're going to come out with magical gear, I'd better be the one to come out.

　At worst, I'll use the Luxion itself.

''I'll just go back once I've dealt with the demon armor. If it's Luxion, it'll cause damage to King's Landing. Besides, it's mentally tougher to leave them alone.

　If you attack with the power to blow up the magic armor, you will be blown up to the royal city.

　Using Allogants is the right answer.

　When Noel turned over and was about to give way, Libya now stepped in front of me.

''Livia, we'll talk later.

'No, I won't stop you. You want to help your family, don't you, Leon?

That's right. That's why I didn't want to be in charge. That's why I didn't want to be in this position.

　When I complained, Livia looked at me and smiled.

'I won't stop you. Just promise me one thing.

"Promise?

'I want to protect your heart, just as you want to protect your family. So please be more selfish, Leon-san. We'll take care of the rest and all the troublesome things. So please do what you want to do.

'The way I want to do it?　That would make it worse--

No. Leon-san is a kind person. Factions, countries, wars - don't worry about those things anymore, do what you want. It's okay. We'll be here for you.

　Livia's straight eyes seemed to see right through to the heart of the matter.

'It would be so much easier if I didn't have to worry about it, wouldn't it?

Yes, I'm sure Mr. Leon wouldn't go down the wrong path.

　Turning over, Luxion mingles with the conversation.

'I'm here, too. I can handle most things. In the first place, the worries that the master is carrying around are not even worries for me.''

You say that, don't you?

　I smile and then look around, I say to reassure everyone.

'After all, I don't like trouble, so please take care of the aftermath. I'm going to go out and beat the crap out of my enemies!

　Angier shook his head.

'Go ahead. We'll take care of it ourselves.

　The same goes for Julius.

"You do it too much, you know. I'll help you clean up the mess.

　Marie cringed, but looked at me and raised her fist.

'Go ahead and blast those troublesome people anyway!

　Noel looked resigned as he opened the door.

'Leon has a troublesome personality, doesn't he? Too twisted.'

I'm sorry, but I'm a man of my word.

　The Master nodded as he left the room.

'Mr. Stallion, good luck to you.

You can count on me.

　I step out into the hallway and see Livia smiling at me.

　Luxion approaches my right shoulder.

'I'll have Cleare come in her place. Master, I'll have Aroganz land in the courtyard.'

It's a real pain in the ass. Enemy, you don't think this was your trump card?

　I stepped out into the corridor and hurriedly made my way to the courtyard where Aroganz was landing.

　Then, it was Finn waiting for me in the corridor.

'Finn, you need to take shelter. Mia's going to be worried.

I'd love to, but you're starting to get into trouble.　I'm not irrelevant, either.

　The blacksuke floating around Finn's left shoulder makes him nod one eye.

''It's a part of the magic armor without a core, but it's one of us.''

　Luxion looks abhorrent.

'We'll take care of it ourselves without leaving a speck of dust.

"My partner said he'd give you a hand!

　He looked at Finn and then looked out the hallway window.

''Kurosuke says that the magic shards are nasty this time. It looks like Mia still wants to study abroad, and we don't want the royal capital to be burned to the ground.''

　I shrugged my shoulders and showed him.

'You're a cisco. Then help me out.

Yeah.

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"Yee-haw!　I feel great!'

　Luthiart's voice echoed through the royal city.

　It was Nix on the bridge of the airship, listening to the muffled, cracked voice.

　Looking down at the academy, he saw that the evacuation wasn't over yet.

'Keep firing!'

　Nix was waiting in the skies above King's Landing and was intercepted by the enemy as they arrived.

'Jenna and Finley are!

Well, I haven't found it yet!

　I dropped the knights in their armor and sent them to rescue the two men, but I couldn't find them.

　The airships that have been waiting in the skies above King's Landing gather.

　They fire on them, but it doesn't seem to be working at all.

　Nix swung his fist down on the armrest of his chair.

'The monsters,'

(Why does it sound like Luthier's voice?)

　The child of his real wife who had caused them so much pain.

　He was his own brother, but he didn't have a single good memory of him.

　From the monster in front of me, I hear Luttoart's voice.

'The Baltic Falt family crest?　Baltophalt--Baltophalt!　That's my family crest!　The position, the honor, everything about him is mine!　I deserve it!　The position of the marquis, the duchess, and the lost item are mine!''

　Floating in the sky is a large lump.

　The ugly lump of flesh appeared to have a black surface with veins pulsing through it.

　The lump floated and was slowly moving over the royal capital in the direction of the school.

　There was what appeared to be a human face at the tip, with a long, slender hand attached to it.

　Behind it, there was something that looked like a tail, and it was wagging and moving.

　Something that looked like tentacles sprouted from its body as well.

''What is that thing!?''

　When the captain said that, Nix spat out.

"I don't know. I don't know," he says, "but that's what happens when I'm forced to deal with Leon.

　It's probably better than the super-sized ones he's seen in the Principality War, but Nix breaks out in a cold sweat in front of an enemy that won't hurt him no matter how many shells he fires at it.

(What would happen to the students if they escaped here?)

　The spider-shaped robots that clung to the roof of the school were also bombarding the school from the ground.

　But Rutoart didn't stop.

''You're going after the academy, of all things.

　The school was originally an evacuation site, and the school had been evacuated by the surrounding residents.

　Nix couldn't move from the place to buy time.

(I've told Rion. I'm sure that guy can handle it--)

　There were red flesh eyes all over his body, scurrying around him.

　All of those eyeballs turned towards the airship that Nix was riding in at once.

''Everyone, prepare for impact!

　As Nix flew his instructions, several fireballs shot out of his eyeballs and attacked the airship.

(-- Can't do it this time, huh?)

　They explode and the airship is engulfed in flames.