I eliminated the rampaging dragon by [Disaster Killer].
　I check my surroundings with 【Energy Radar】 just in case, but I don't see any new reactions.

''That's it, or ......?''

　When I muttered that, a voice rang out in my head.

''Due to the [Calamity Killer], the Calamity "Void Tyrannical Dragon" has been completely eliminated. Kou Kou Koussaka's level has reached 91.''

　...... Yes?

　Wait a minute.
　I was level 75 earlier, so ...... 91-75 = 16.
　All at once, my level has increased by 16.
　Apparently, if you completely annihilate the disaster with 【Calamity Killer】, you can get a tremendous amount of experience value.

　That's not all.
　The voice in my brain continued like this.

''There is currently one calamity that Kou Kou Koussaka has completely annihilated with [Calamity Killer].
　Since the default number of times has been met, the sub-skills within [Calamity Killing] will be released.
　...... [Calamity Sensing] has been released. It works in conjunction with [Auto Mapping] and [Calamity Analysis]'

[Disaster Detection].
　What does it do? It is the disaster version of the "Enemy Radar".
　Whenever a problem appears around me, it appears on Auto Mapping and even analyzes it automatically.
　From now on, I will be able to deal with disasters more smoothly.

　...... And yet, how many disasters are lying dormant in this world?　

　I don't think it's just black dragons and rampaging dragons, but I just hope it's less.

　This wasn't the only sub-skill that had been added.
　Including the release through leveling up, there were four new subskills added in total: one for [Creation] and three for [Otherworldly Man] .......

　Explaining each of them one by one would be a long story, and I'm not in a situation to use them right now, so let me talk about them later.

　More than that - it's Iris.
　I'm not sure if I can't understand the situation in front of me, I'm just stunned.

'Ko, what the hell is going on ......?　What happened to the violent dragon: ......?
I used my skills to wipe them out. You're safe now.

　When I [Appraise] Iris, I found that [Sacrifice of Calamity] had disappeared from the list of skills.
　Perhaps it was only released when I faced the disaster.
　If I were to compare it to a game, it would be a skill exclusive to event combat.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. ...... Iris no longer needs to be sacrificed.
...... Are you sure?
You're lying to me here.
Okay. Yeah. You know, you're the kind of person who never tells a lie for no reason.

　Iris nodded repeatedly, yes, yes, yes.
　Someone who doesn't lie to you for no reason, huh?
　Apparently I'm a lot more trustworthy to Iris than I think I am.

　It was then.
　Drops of tears spilled from Iris's big red eyes.

''Are you okay?''
It's okay. ...... I think I'm just relieved, you know?
Is it safe?
Because if you don't have to be sacrificed, you don't have to die, and ...... you can continue to be with Ko, so ............

　Iris falls over as it is and clings to my chest.
　I just turned to look down at Iris's head.
　Her red hair glowed with a faint glow in the moonlight.

'I'm so scared. I'm so scared. ...... I didn't want to be a sacrifice. I didn't want to die. ...... but I knew there was no other way to stop the tyrannical dragon, so I decided to go for it.
Yeah.

　I nodded and gently placed my right hand on Iris' back.
　I stroked her with a pom, pomp, to quiet her.

　Her body felt much thinner than usual, smaller and ...... feminine.

'Ko, thank you. ...... Really, really, thank you.

　Iris muttered and began to cry in earnest.
　She sobbed so much that she didn't even have time to speak and pressed her face against my chest.



　...... How long have I been doing that for?



　Eventually, Iris stopped crying and slowly pulled her face away from my chest.

　Her red eyes, moistened with tears, were much brighter than Ruby's.

'I'm sorry I started crying out of nowhere. Ko was surprised to see you too. ...... I've calmed down now, it's okay.
'You don't look okay, though. ...... There's no demon response, and you can cry until you feel better.
...... It's very, very realistic and ko-like when you're talking about the presence or absence of demons.
Is that bad?
No. I'm not averse to ko's s-su-su-su ......

　Iris turned over, as if embarrassed for some reason.
　Then she cleared her throat and changed the subject quickly.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. This time, too, I was just a mere spectator.
'If they're a disaster, I don't blame them. ...... And it's not that Iris is useless. I've been doing a lot of research on the Breath of the Ancient Wise Men, and she's even taken care of Lily. It's been a big help.
I see. I'm useful to you, Ko.

　Nodding in a desperately happy manner, Iris smiled, the happiest smile she'd ever seen on her face.

I'm sure you'll be happy to see me. ...... I will continue to do my best, so keep in touch.