''I'm warning Amelia-sama. I have received information that the Demon King has moved in for Amelia-sama's skill 'Resuscitation': .......


I frowned.
There's a lot of stuff jumbled up, and I feel like I need to get it all down on paper and organized for once.
Of course, this was impossible on the unstable night of fast travel, but first of all, there was no paper and nothing to write on.


''Lord, the boss room on the tenth level.''


And then Night, who had been listening to the conversation in silence, called out to me.
Turning my head, I could see the large door of the boss's room out of the night's gaze.


''It wasn't that long after I entered the labyrinth: ......

'Who do you think I am? ....... What do you do, Lord?'


I turned my body forward from facing Leah.
I put my hands out in front of me and closed my eyes.


'Shove it.'

Yes, sir!


Without questioning my words for a millimeter, the night rushes into the door.
Behind me, Leah screamed and clung to my back.


''Shadow Magic'' ...... remote activation.


The moment the door was broken open, I opened my closed eyes.
The inside of the labyrinth, which was dimmer than the ground, was covered in complete darkness.
But in the next moment, that darkness cleared like a lie.
I raise the edge of my mouth at the certainty of my touch.


''Hee!''


Before the night changed direction to head for the door leading to the next level, Leah seemed to have seen it.
The object that was the boss lying in the middle of the room in a disjointed form, cruelly lying in the middle of the room.

I had only been able to activate 'shadow magic' with my own shadow and other shadows overlapping my own, but after remotely controlling the magic in the Cantinen Labyrinth and using 'shadow magic' to the limit this time, I found out that I could also use shadows other than my own.
Most of all, though, it's only within the range of my vision.


''Are you scared of ......?''


I cast my voice behind me, which didn't make any noise.

As quickly as possible, Night had found the stairs to the twelve levels.
The traps activate like a cantinen labyrinth, but in the next moment, the night is not there.


'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't afraid. However, I am the one who has been allowed to accompany you. I can't complain.''


I said that, but my hands grabbed my clothes and shook with a shudder.

I'm sure that's what I'm thinking in my head.
But a more instinctive part of me must want to run away right now.
That's what living things are, that's what humans are.
We can't resist our primordial fear.


Who the hell are you?


I thought for a moment and opened my mouth.


'I'm just an involved assassin, Amelia's lover and ...... one of the people you detest the most.

...... eh?


Leah sounded surprised.
I didn't mind that and got lost in my thoughts.

I didn't think the Demon King was after Amelia.
I thought he was after me, but I wondered if he was also after Amelia for calling me throughout the night.
If that's the case, why do we need to 'revive' Amelia?
Is it to prolong her life because she's going to die soon?
As for me, I don't understand why I would want to live in this world so badly.


...... did you come to this world by summoning a brave man?

'Oh, yes. I'm one of the humans summoned with your family's magic and life. Do you want to kill me?


As far as I'm concerned, I have no reason to believe that Leah should have killed me.
But Leah's situation is worthy of sympathy.
I don't want to be killed, but I was willing to take a beating.
But I guess I underestimated Leah.


'No, you have no fault with yourself. I understand that summoning a brave man is really unreasonable. But I can't forgive the people of Leatis for summoning a brave man.


Yes, I feel like I've been shrugged off after being told once and for all.
My night body trembled downstairs.


'You've got one, Lord.

Shut up!


I flipped my body around again and turned to face Leah.
This time he grabbed the night's hair without panic.


'Then let's change the question. Do you want to kill a brave man?


When I first met Leah, her killing intent was certainly directed at us summoned as well.
If she won't kill me, a part of the others, then the rest will be the brave ones.

As I had guessed, Leah nodded.


'I know the brave ones don't have a choice either, but ......


Leah looks down.
You mean it's not something that can be so divisible?
Well, since there is no harm to me, it's fine.
I'm not going to be able to get it right.
I don't care about the brave men.


"Let's get back to it. Let's get back to the point. You came to warn Amelia. If you follow Amelia's scent, you will meet with us and accompany us.

'Yes, you are correct. Can I ask a question from ...... here as well?


I'm thinking about it, and Leah is cajoling me into thinking about it.
I didn't look up and allowed her to do so.


'Who took Lady Amelia?'


I looked up with a huff, trying to answer that question.


'Right! Night, hurry!


There was no reply, but it was even faster.


'The one who kidnapped Amelia was a demon named Aulum Trace.


Leah's eyes widen.
I bite my lip.

I'd learned a lot of things since I met Leah, and it was confusing to know that we'd been summoned at the expense of so many.
Aurum Trace is a demon race.
If that's the case, the one who ordered Amelia's kidnapping is most likely to be the Demon King.
However, I heard that Aurum Trace is the third in the demon race, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was ordered to be the first or second in line.

I still don't know what the Demon King wants, but I know it's not a good one.
Amelia will definitely get it back while she's in this labyrinth.