Now, have a seat, please!

　The Knight King, Calendina, looks at me with glittering eyes. Maybe the power of the mesmerizing eye is a little too much. The mesmerizing eye isn't a permanent one, it's a temporary one. However, the memories during that time remain, though.

　So if I'm not using the mesmerizing eye now, it should be gradually unraveling, but I don't see any signs of that. Well, the purpose of my coming here is to take you to the Goddess Cleena, so I guess I don't mind if I say I don't mind.

'So what is the reason for your visit here?

Yes, the reason I'm here is because...

　Just as I was about to tell the Knight King why we were here, a voice suddenly rang in my head. This voice is Aster.

''Ah, Mike test, Mike test. Ah, ah, it's Ray's beloved Aster! 'Ah, ah.'

　...What's Aster doing?　People look at me curiously as I suddenly have my head in my hands. They won't hear anything from Aster around me. But it will only look like she suddenly has her head in her hands.

''........What's going on, Astel? What's going on?''

"Oh, there's your connection, Mr. Ray. Let's see. I'm afraid this is an after-action report, but a swarm of Kokushies attacked the Japawone Kingdom earlier, and we've eliminated them. So please come back with peace of mind.''

　 I don't know how much of a swarm of Koksi's was there, but there was no sign of Astell's panic. Well, I've never seen that guy get upset.

'What's wrong, Ray?　I've been holding my head up for a while now.

''Oh, I just received word from Aster that a swarm of Koksi has invaded the Japawone Kingdom.

'What?　Yeah, well, then we have to get home quickly!

　Albery is surprised and panicked by my words. If I suddenly hear that my country is being attacked, of course I'll be like Albery. I'd do the same if I didn't hear from Aster.

"Albury, slow down. There's more to the story, and I think he's already taken down Koksi. That's why I'm here to reassure you. Sorry I didn't have the words.

　When I finish, Albery looks relieved and sinks into his chair. Absent-mindedly, he seems to have grown pale over the past few minutes or so.

　It's not surprising. Even normally, you don't know when coxies are going to attack you. Now that I'm out of the house, I don't have to report that. Albery is probably worried about it while he's here.

　There is no one to entrust the country to, and the kings seem to be playing around. Maybe we should hear a little more about this from Aster for Albery's sake. This time, I won't let you hang up.

　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

　When Ray and the others were in transition.

'Well, now that Ray has gone, we'll do what we can. Helen and Pricia, Mari, take care of Allen and Elene, please.

Yes, I know, Alexia.

Yes, Miss Alexia.

Come on, let's get you over here, Allen, Elene.

"Yes!

　Allen and Elene cheerfully raise their hands in reply. Yes, they look so cute today. I want to love them forever. But I have other things to do, so I'm going to cry and leave.

"And you, Caro, will you make sure the house is warded. Don't let anyone with bad intentions in the house.

Just let me do it.

　This is what we'll have to do for now. In the unlikely event of a battle, we have Aeris, Phelia, and Merlin. Coxi, I think. That one's not too shabby either. Ray says they're about a B-rank or so.

　At that time, the ground suddenly began to shake. For a moment I thought it was an earthquake, but it didn't shake like an earthquake. On top of that, you can hear screams from outside. The shaking was not strong enough to cause the building to collapse. And yet.

　As I stepped out of the mansion, there were holes everywhere from the ground, and out of those holes came a monster whose entire body was black. From what Ray had told me about his appearance, this monster must be Coxi.

　It's definitely an ugly looking thing. This one is still cuter than the monster. Especially that creepy smile. That face sends shivers down my spine even more.

"That's disgusting.

　Aeris, standing next to me, mutters. I fiercely agree. Aeris already has a mayfly in her hand. I also take out a twintel from my item ring.

''Alexia-sister, leave the enemies from the sky to me!

　Filia deploys her magic like she's fully motivated. I haven't seen many levels like this before. I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results. I can't lose, either.

　With that in mind, I tried to intercept the kokushies coming out from below.

Huh!

''Uh-huh, you can't set me on fire like this, can you?

　Smiling at Aeris as she tore through coxie after coxie with her mayfly, she changed weapon after weapon in her hand, tearing the coxie to pieces.

　Aeris is my rival and my best friend, second only to Helen.

''Well we didn't have a chance.

　Merlin mumbles next to me. You're so right. I was so fired up that I took out the twintel. When I came to my senses, Koksi was wiped out. Most of the ones I defeated were Aster and Phelia.

　Aeris was only able to defeat Koksi who appeared in front of me, too. And.

'Wow!　Feemama and Astelmama are both awesome!　Great, great, great!

I'm going to have my Phi-Mama teach me magic!

　.........Allen and Elene were looking at Phelia and Aster with shining eyes. Aside from me, Aeris, who was fighting in the same way, didn't look at them either.

　That's the most frustrating thing today!　I'll have to have Ray comfort me later!