''This is...?''

　Ludmilla let out a surprised voice.

　The shape of the Miracle Armament 'Rafael' has changed.

　The X-shaped bow became a star-like shape.
　The color also changed from a jade color to a lustrous jet black, and each part was decorated with gold.

''Heh, it's a chaotic form (chaos form)?''

　Rouge smiled at that.

'That's a quicker transition than I thought! That's quite a quality.'
Chaos ... form?
Hmm, now you can do more than that.
I'll... try.

　Ludmilla held her black bow at the ready.
　She stared at Fiore, who was surrounded by a group of tentacles.

''Ugh........kuah....

　Fiore's face is twisted in anguish.
　I must save her before her mind is contaminated.

Help me, "Rafael.

　Ludmilla squeezed the strings wide.

"The power to destroy everything, to kill...

　And then it releases.



"Type 2, Maxi-armor rounds, precision firing!



　With a voice of enthusiasm, the arrow that was released split into 2,000.

　It was an instant──.
　All of the tentacles were shot out and disappeared in an instant.

'See, you've made it.

　Rouge smiles.

'This is...'

　Ludmilla is amazed as she remains in a position to release the arrow.

　It's far more than the maximum number of bullets he's loaded so far.
　Moreover, it seems that perhaps the 2,000 rounds just now is not the limit.

　If you get used to it, it will be even higher──.

'Be aware of the triggers that bring out the power of your mind.

　Rouge walks up to Ludmilla.

'Trigger...?'
Your root is 'hate.'

　The angel girl's eyes narrowed sullenly.

''The fierce anger and hatred that grew when you stood up against the demon tribe that once destroyed your homeland - isn't that the root of why you fight?

　An intense look caught her eye as she wondered if she could see into Ludmilla's past.

'A starting point for you. Don't forget that. What have you been fighting against the demon race for? For what purpose will you fight against the demon race?''
My... my reason for fighting?

　Ludmilla snorted to herself.

'I'm sorry for being so deceitful,'

　Rouge bows his head deeply.

''It is the power of the mind that controls the Miracle Armor. By pushing you to the edge mentally, I tried to encourage you to grow by pushing you to the edge of your mental capacity - but that was a disgusting way to do it.
...No, it's been a great help to me in gaining strength.

　Ludmilla bowed to the angel girl.

'Thank you, Lady Rouge,'
Yeah?　I knew it was my way, right?

　Rouge's smile immediately returned to her face.

I'm not a good coach. Yeah, great, great.
Well no, I'd like you to reflect on that a bit.

　Ludmira was a bit mortified by the girl who had changed her attitude in a colossal way.

'Oh, just so you know, a tentacle mind-pollution attack isn't something that's life-threatening. I just misled you into believing it was a dangerous attack so that you could draw your true power.

　As he said, Fiore stretched out with a "hmmm".
　Apparently, there seemed to be no different in the body and mind.

''But I suppose it's still 'halfway'

　A murmuring rouge.

'Half...?'
So next up is Mr. Fiore. Let's get on with it, shall we?

　With a smile that could even be considered innocent, the girl, an apostle of God, called out to Fiore.



　The heat of the hot springs felt good in the cool outside air.

''I didn't know we even had a bath...''

　Ludmira gets a murmur of surprise at the sight of the hot tub made of rocks.

　A few hours after the training, the place Rouge led me to was a natural open-air bath.
　It's surprising to find such a place in a different space.

It's a good idea to take a bath after training to relax and feel better. I made it specially for you.

　And rouge.

'I tried to recreate the 'hot springs' of the human world. As I recall, this kind of thing is called an open-air bath, right?

　Snap, snap your fingers.
　A beautiful starry sky appeared at the top of the white space.

''I also tried to create an atmosphere. It's a perfect view.''

　Gulp," Rouge tells us with a thumbs up, proudly.

'Come on, let's go in.'

　The three of them took off their clothes and soaked in the hot spring.

'It feels so good, doesn't it?

　Fiore breathed with a satisfied look on her face.

　Her ample breasts were swaying in the air, as if she were the type to be dressed.
　Her beautiful milk-colored skin was so lustrous that even Ludmila, her gender, could not help but notice it.

''There are a number of hot springs like this in the human world, right?　I love it...I want to go too!

　Rouge smiles.

'If God gives me permission, I'd like to visit the human world. Please show me around next time.
We're okay with it.
Yeah, the three of us should go around town.

　Ludmilla and Fiore nodded.

'Yes!　I promise.

　Rouge spluttered innocently.

'Oh, but God is very strict about his commandments. We can't go down without a very good reason.'
Is that so?
Yeah. I can't have any contact with humans outside the oracle chamber.

　And rouge.

'Um ... can I ask you one thing?'

　Ludmilla cut him off.

'Go ahead~'
Why would God bestow a gradual power upon us?
Hmm?

　She gave Rouge a sharp look as she craned her neck.

''To be honest, there is a part of me that doesn't agree with you. Even if it's a god──
Hey, hey, Mr. Ludmilla...

　Nodding lightly at the astonished Fiore, Ludmilla continued.

''Wouldn't we have been able to defeat even the Demon King if we'd gotten more power from the start?
Don't doubt God's will, Mr. Ludmilla.

　Rouge smiled.

''But the invasion of the demon tribe has resulted in many casualties. Even my hometown...
"Do not measure up to God's will. Do not disobey God's will. Do not question God's will.

　The rouge told me like a spell.
　It was the same line that the upper echelon of the Brave Guild had told me before.

'Just believe. God.
I am...

　Ludmilla slumped and bit her lip.

　Can we believe it?
　Could people not just dance on the hand of God?

　A vague sense of unease swept through Ludmila's chest.

　A feeling of insecurity that won't go away.