The atmosphere trembled as if a shimmering fire was emerging.
　Under the pressure of the densely emitted strongmen, Furnelia's body, which was becoming smaller next to her, was trembling like a newborn fawn.

　It would be inevitable.
　The highest strength of the Demon Kingdom is gathered in a small room like this.

　The Mushinjin (Insector) with a thick black shell and a sharp sickle, the twelfth rank in the order of the Twelve Breaking Generals, Gean.

　An immortal (undead) dressed as a samurai with icy eyes and pale skin, the twelfth general of the Breaking Army, fifth in the pecking order, Kagemiya Shirou.

　A beautiful vampire with crimson eyes and a licking tongue with a lecherous smile, the Twelve Vampires are ranked third in the hierarchy of the Twelve Warlords, Mea Blad.

　The Twelve Hagun Generals are ranked number one on the list, Shirosaki Kaguya, an ancestral reversion of the demon king's blood, and a childish half-demon who wears an excessively tall kimono.

　The ferocious gaze of the gathered monsters pierced Nacht and Fernalia.
　But the pressure of these women did not frighten Firnelia.
　It was only the one who caused her to tremble.

　From deep within the open Goodwill, a dense sign of an overwhelmingly strong person who was bringing the monsters together emanated from deep within the open curtain.
　There is a girl with long, silvery hair that is dominated by the faint light of magic that is emitted. On her head, there were fox ears that popped out a bit, and on her back were three tails that moved like living things.
　A girl who looked like a mature, fragile child - but only her eyes were disproportionate to such an appearance.

　They were glaring and burning.
　There is a fierce presence there, as if it might jump on you at any moment.

　Clana Lute Crimson.

　Nacht had received a call from her, the direct lineage of the Demon King and champion of the dueling cities.
　But perhaps he didn't want to meet Krana, the lord of the Crimson, or perhaps Aisha didn't follow him around the city with Shtel, saying she was going to go around the city.
　That's why Nahat was somewhat unhappy - seeing Nahat like that, the Twelve Breaker Generals are still making their intimidation look as good as it is.

　The kneeling Filnelia grabbed Nacht's clothes from the kneeling Nacht, and is still struggling to pull him down.
　She wants to tell me to bow my head quickly, but bowing to Krana, the daughter of Archangel-san, is just uncomfortable, and it doesn't seem like Krana wants that either. Rather, she has an expression on her face that seems to tell you to hurry up and come up, provokingly.

　As you wish, I walked by the side and patted the cheeky head with the fox ears popping out.

Untrained child, Master Krana, bow down before me-- prostrate yourself.

　The vampire's mare glows suspiciously with those words, her eyes shining suspiciously, and she glares at Nacht.
　A magical eye filled with fascination and control. However, as if the sound of sparks flying resounded emphatically, Nacht paces unperturbed.

''Nah!

　Mea is astonished, but if you want to make Nacht, who is equipped and has taken all the necessary countermeasures, to suffer a status abnormality (bad status), that is impossible unless you bring even Annelie-san with you.
　As far as turning the demon eyes against each other without mercy, the demon clans in the dueling cities are moderately belligerent, unlike Filnelia.

　Two demons responded quickly to the unusual situation.
　Gian, who leaps with his whole body and swings his fist, and Shirou, who closed the distance in an instant with his refined gait, draws his sword in response to Giaan.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

''Huh--!

Wha--

　The black dragon's claws that crawled up from Nacht's shadow in an instant - the giant dragon's palm held them down and restrained them as if mocking the sophisticated martial arts.

''This--Bu, rudeness..........!

　When I lightly threatened Mea, who was about to release her magic through the gap, with intimidation, the beautiful girl who was completely deflated slumped down with tears in her eyes.

　In the blink of an eye, there was only one person left to block Nacht's path.
　But instead of fighting, the remaining half-demon Kaguya, instead of fighting, walks behind Krana and hides behind her back as if to shield the Lord she is supposed to protect.

'This, Kaguya, shall we not fight you too?'

''No, no. Why would I.... why would I... why shouldn't Grandma Krana fight with someone so strong...?

Are you really a demon?　So, who's the grandmother--?

'Yes, yes, yes, yes.......don't pull my cheek.......!　

Big sister Clana.

　An indisputable sense of intimidation fills the place.

''Ummm ... big sister Clana ... you're awful ... she says she doesn't want to be in pain. And yet....

　Kaguya said sulkily as she squatted down with tears in her eyes.
　Krana nodded one nod, satisfied with her sister's call, and then stood up and opened her mouth to greet Nacht.

'Welcome, welcome, Nacht-dono.'

　Nacht smiles at Krana, who says that and smiles as if nothing has happened.

''Nice to meet you, now late Archangel, my daughter, you can affectionately call me Nacht-chan.

Well, now, Nacht, I'm sorry, but I'm letting those idiots go...

　With that said, Nacht lightly brushed his hand away and released the restraints on Gean and Shirou.

'Wachi said it was fine to be alone, but there are a lot of kids who don't know how to listen.

I can't just let her meet someone who's a danger to herself and who we don't know...

　Kaguya, who was glared at by Clana, said this as if she was sulking.

'Anyway, I told you it wouldn't change whether you were there or not--'

　When Krana said that, the faces of the twelve broken generals lowered their eyes bitterly.
　In such a situation, Kaguya, who is the only one who seems happy, opened her mouth to form a will for Krana.

''Yeah, then the useless ones will leave. We are welcoming Filnelia-chan, so the two of you can take care of the rest--

　The four strong men who were kicked off by Nacht and looked unhappy were dragged away without a trace by Filnelia.
　I felt like I was being forced to help with a very desperate gaze, but Nacht looked away with a salute.

　And so the moment Nacht and Krana were alone.

Huh, I'm tired. Oh, Nahat, sit down and sit down too--would you like a rice cracker?

　Clana says this in a friendly manner, as if she has taken off her mask.

'Hm, let's have it.'

　Nacht laughs as he chews on a hard-baked soy sauce cracker with a sound.

'Mmm, I'm not surprised--I was trying to be nice and proud with my shoulders and elbows--'

　Krana says like a child who has failed at a prank.
　The offhanded brogue language is Clana's performance, and I suppose an air of carefree appearance-appropriateness is in her nature.

'Are you sure you don't want to continue with your strange language?

It's okay--it's a dignified act!　It was supposed to be like that, right?
　Then a little girl stretches out her chest.
　Her fox ears bob and shake, as if linked to her emotions.

'Aside from the fact that it's like, you won't get any dignity out of the Arinsu language.

Well, that's funny, because my dad said that the only way to be dignified was to have an Arinsukka javelin.



'Well, okay - so, according to Cephilia's letter, Nacht-chan wants to meet her brother Hibiki, right?　And the home of the elves, or was it the home of my daughter, I'd like you to make arrangements for that as well--

　Smiling with a smile, Clana opened her mouth after a beat.

'-- Yeah, fine. But on one condition.

　Krana's fighting spirit, which had been emanating from the moment she entered the room, became even stronger.
　The eyes of a predator looking at her prey looked at Nacht.
　Come to think of it, she must have intended to do so from the beginning.

'If you wish for something for the demon race, it's by force, you know. So fight me and win, and I'll give you everything you want, Nacht-chan.