Now, let's get you to tell us what you're talking about.

　With a thump, he tapped the desk and stared at Ende, who sat in front of him. In the dimly lit room, the light magic enchanted stand on the desk illuminated his profile.

''Your mother back home is crying. ........Do you want a katsudon?
''Well I don't know what Fuyuya wants to do, but I'm hungry, so I'll take it.

　Yeah, well, it was a bit of a bad idea. This is the kind of thing that's standard when it comes to interrogation, I thought.
　Sheska in a maid's outfit brought three katsudon bowls on a tray. I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more than one for you.

I'm not going to be able to get the same thing.
'You may not need it for Fray's, but since you made it, you should try it. You can have some left over.

　Mel looks at Ende as if in trouble, but when Ende takes the chopsticks and begins to eat, he too uses faltering chopsticks to put the meat of the katsudon into his mouth.

''Huh?''

　Mel, with her eyes wide open, gingerly started to eat the katsudon enthusiastically. I'm sure you'll love it.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.
'Freys have always been able to operate with a little light and magic. They don't have much experience with eating. Lise is quite obsessed with eating.
Well, what happened to that Lise girl?　We were working together, weren't we?
We'll talk about that later. For now, let's eat.

　That's right. Let's eat it before it gets cold. It's really good. You think that was Claire who made this? Or was it Lou?　Even though she's a Regulus princess, that girl's cooking level has risen quite a bit, and she's getting to the point where she's on par with her day job.
　After finishing the cutlet bowl (although Mel still looked like she wanted to eat), I decided to ask her about Ende for now.

'You know Winter Night too, right?　About the Golden Fleece.
You mean the mutants.
''Mutants... well, that's definitely a mutant kind of thing. The Freys who came to this world have now split into two forces. The "King" revivalists led by Ney, and the reformers led by Yura. The power that Yura obtained from somewhere has enabled the Freys to be reborn as a new life form.

　Nay is the female-type dominant species I saw once before, and Yura is that creepy dominant species? I don't know what he was thinking, he had a coma eyes....... That guy must have gotten the power of the evil gods.

I'm ashamed to admit that I couldn't do anything about it. They weren't such a strong fighting force before, and now they're reborn as mutants, and they're a hell of a lot stronger. I did my best to escape.
'There's still a dominant species......... And it's a mutant species....
That power is extraordinary. I've been on many worlds and I know what it's like. It's the power of God. It's the power of an absolute being who created the world.
'No, not exactly. That's the power of an evil god. It's not the power of a god. It's the power of an earth-born god-like creature.

　Ende's eyes crackle at my words. I don't know how he knows that. I laughed a little when I saw that face.

''Well I've been wanting to ask you for a long time too, who is Fuyuya?　It's not a normal person, is it?
'Well..... Well, let me tell you.

　To make it easier to understand, I performed a "Shinui Kaiho" that releases divine energy from my body. Even Ende and the others would notice this hint.
　As expected, both of them felt the divine qi and backed away in surprise. Oops, that was too much. I let the divine qi dissipate and return it to its original state.

''That's the sign........''
'In a manner of speaking, I'm on the edge of God, apparently. Well, I'm an apprentice now.

　Ende and Mel froze with a surprised expression on their faces. Well, it's not unreasonable. That 'divine liberation' is without a doubt, "I'm a god! It's the kind of thing that knocks your chi into you. I think mine is still not even close to Hanakoi's sister's.

"....maybe I should get down on my knees and worship this...
Oh, come on. I don't like it. I told you, I'm a novice. You're not a real god yet, you know. Just act normal.

　Ende exchanged a glance with Mel and they nodded to each other. He was still a little nervous, but he'd get used to it.

'So?　Did those twins beat you to a pulp and you lost your memory?
'Bumping up and down.... Well, you're right. I could have gotten away with it, but I didn't want to. I could have run away, but I didn't want to do that, so I decided to get some new powers.
So that's it.

　From [Storage], I take out the two short swords Ende was holding. Without a doubt, these are divine weapons, and they are the ones that possessed the power of a god.

''Those two swords belonged to a different world a bit far from this world. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future. It's a good idea to have a little bit of the sword that was handed down from generation to generation by the descendants of the brave men and women.

　Stolen!　No, in any case, if I had left it on the ground, there was a chance that it would have become a nursery for evil gods or something, so it might have turned out okay.

By the way, I met a mysterious man who said he came to retrieve the sword. He said 'it's bad if the artifacts are on earth' and beat me up again. I barely escaped with my life, but it was like I was in the wrong world. I lost consciousness there. After that, I was manipulated by that old chancellor.

　Retrieve the sword?　What's wrong with it being on the ground?　...Is that by any chance a lower class god?
　I refused to tell them both to wait a minute and called God. When I explained to them, they replied lightly.

Oh, that's right, it's the god of war. He says that you are quite a sight to behold and that he wants to take you as his disciple. Oh, as long as you don't lose your sword, you can do what you want with it, Fuyao-kun.

　Yes, jackpot.
　It's amazing that you survived a battle against a god of war, this guy. No, he wasn't. I heard he was almost dead, and he didn't remember anything.
　When I told that to Ende, as expected of Ende, a drawn-out smile seemed to be the best he could do.
　Beating up on the twin dominant species, then beating up on the god of war, then beating up on me, three losses in a row, huh? I feel a little sorry for him........ It's not that Ende is weak either.
　For now, I'm going to put this divine weapon away in 【Storage】.

''Well, I know about you. So, what about the dominant species kid called Lise who was with you?
I sent Lise to Ney's place. To explain a lot of things. And then there was the whole mutant thing... those two are sisters.

　I didn't know that. They don't look like each other at all.
　But what does it mean to be a sister of Fray's? Or rather, I don't know about the breeding itself. It's not a good idea to ask, so let's just let it pass here....

So, what is Fuyao going to do with us?
''Well........ I'm sorry, but I can't let Mel out of [Prison]. Right now, though. I don't want Frase to attack this country, you know. As for Ende, what do we do about it.......

　This guy isn't on our side, he's on Mel's side. In a way, it's easier to understand.

I'm willing to help you as long as Fuyuya doesn't harm Mel. Now that we've come to this point, we can't move on until we've taken care of everything.
'I ... would like to talk to Ney again. I know it may be difficult but........

　Mel replies with a downcast look. As for that one, I guess I'm waiting for word from Lise. I'm sure you'll be safe as long as you're at Prison.

It's a good idea to keep things as they are for now. I'm sorry, but you'll be under house arrest for a while.
Oh, come on. Can I come too?
'You'll stay there as punishment for leaving her alone. I won't monitor you, so you can flirt with her all you want.
Wha...

　I leave the room as I look at Ende, who is flustered. Before I leave the room, I see Ende holding Mel's hand. I wish I could take care of Mel's depressed mental health, if at all.

''Is the conversation settled, then?

　When I returned to the living room, Yae was sitting on a chair waiting for me. There were piles of katsudon (rice bowls) on the table. How many katsudons did you have?

Well, I did, sort of. Hopefully, we won't have to fight anymore with Fraise. It doesn't seem to work with the mutants, though.
'It is superimposed. I have received a letter from Yisheng's brother, that I have. He wishes to arrange for a rematch with his sister-in-law, Aneue, in the near future.

　Rematch?　Shigetaro?　When was the last time I fought Morobane.

During the tournament. The winner, your brother and sister-in-law fought afterwards, that they did.

　Ah, that time. On the last day of the festival, I collapsed during the fight with Gira the day before, and I'd been sleeping all night.
　The result of our battle was, needless to say, an overwhelming victory for Morohana. Apparently, she didn't take any chances in the fight. Going from the joy of victory to the frustration of defeat in an instant, a demon. God, though.

''I'm sorry Shigetaro-san, but I think I'm going to lose again...''
You know that as well as I do, don't you? On that basis, I will have you practice on it.

　I wish. I'm glad you have a positive attitude. I'll feel responsible if my heart is broken and whipped by this.
　Suddenly, the phone in my pocket announces an incoming call. Ah, it's Kosaka-san. I've got a bad feeling about this.

"Yes, hello.....
''Your Majesty. It's time for you to take care of today's affairs, or else you'll be in a lot of trouble. Where are you coming?
Oh, yes. I'll be right back.

　I've been minding my own business lately. I should probably just stay here and keep quiet for a while.
　It's just a matter of deciding various matters, though. Well, Relisha-san, the guild master of the Adventurer's Guild, proposed the establishment of an Adventurer's Training School, didn't he?
　The number of adventurers who came to Brunhild for the Dungeon Island was increasing. As a result, more and more newcomers are getting seriously injured or worse, dying because of their recklessness. That's what they're trying to prevent.
　I think it's a good idea to learn the skills needed to survive. I'm going to keep the tuition fee as low as possible, though.
　Anyway, I'll go to Kosaka-san's place.

I'm off to work.
Have a good day.

　While being seen off by Yae, I opened the [Gate] to Brunhild's castle.