A Misunderstood Mentor

After Kutomi leaves the royal family, Azatose quietly descends the stairs, stripping off the darkness.

"How was it? Parents and children reunited?"

"... I don't care. It's just a trivial thing for me now, Shiki."

I know.

The truth is that I wanted to dramatically reveal my identity in the final confrontation with Takumi Kudo.

Yes, a few months living with Kutoya in the New World.

He was cheating on me by pretending to be living a kissonite life.

But in fact, it's amazing to work out, learn about computers, hack into the city's cameras, and even learn the Final Questons to manipulate new cultures.

I was shown different ways of growing up to a terrible age.

But that's not what's really scary.

My half-body is a machine, and I have excellent observation skills, but I was so close that I didn't notice its strength at all.

"...... Takumi Kudo is good at keeping down his power. When confronted with me in the New World, there was an aura of weakness that was unlikely. But in reality, it's different. I hid this tremendous true power in my body."

As usual, when I praise my son, he shakes his head vertically with joy. I'm a little pissed.

"However, the Shikoya Kudo I met today could not contain her power." It was a tiny, faint force, like a rushing adventurer, but I felt it. ”

"Oh, right. It got too strong, and the enormous force inside me leaked out. Even so, they were desperately suppressing it. It must have been less than a few hundred millionths of a milliliter of dust.”

Even when I used the Final Takumi Quantum, I couldn't feel its power at all.

It was as if someone else was fighting on behalf of Takumi Kuyu.

I could only feel the aura of a shitty little fish, which made me feel so illusory.

... I can't hide my strength from the craftsman.

"Even so, it shouldn't be able to reach [her]..."

"Oh, yeah, not yet. However, Takumi was growing at an unbelievable rate. In less than half a year, from the weakest mankind, who had no chalice set up, he surpassed us."

That's right.

It's not just hacking technology or Final Takumi Quinn.

Even after returning here, I took the Four Pillar Vermilion Bird, developed the Forbidden Magic, made Leia huge, and revived the 72-pillar demon race.

The growth of Takumi Kuyu is just as much beyond our imagination as [her].

"... buy time (when). Until Takumi catches up with [her], I'll be a decoy. Fortunately, me and Takumi are two."

"I can't. There's no way [girl] can't see that."

“I have a plan. I'm just buying time.”

Is it true?

The Four God Pillars changed and the Four Fiends were lost.

The power of Azatose is nowhere near that of Takumi Kuyu.

"It's okay, Machie. It's not that hard if you just survive." Even if she gets caught, she won't be erased. "

It's not that sweet.

"She" is different now.

Without any hesitation, it's like destroying everything, wearing such an atmosphere.

... let's go see Makina.

If we take back the missing half, we should be able to dramatically leapfrog our combat abilities.

However, it is quite unlikely that Makina and I, who have already formed another personality, will be able to return to the past....

Ah, um...

Suddenly, I was called out from behind, and I turned around, twitching.

Are you stupid!?

It was as if there was no sign.

How far can this man hold back his own power?

"...... Didn't you just leave? Craftsman Kudo Mi

"Oh, I came out once, but I forgot something and came back." I tried to speak up right away, but it seemed like I was talking seriously... "

How long have you been listening to me?

I'm not upset.

Confirm that Azatoth's plan is correct.

As long as you buy time, this man will surely surpass [her].

"So, what did you forget? Craftsman Kudo Mi

"Oh, yeah. If you were my friend, I'd like you to return the Demon Sword Karuna." I wonder if it won't work?

Already, Karuna's soul has been pulled out by the hand of [her], and she has become nothing but a sword.

I'm sure Kudo will understand that.....

"Well, you should have this."

When Azatose handed over the sword, Shoji Kudetsu put it on his waist happily.

I see. I'll take Karuna back from 'She'.

As a matter of course, Miki Kudo thought so.

What are the odds of winning or losing with Kudetsu-san and [her]?

"What? Probability? No, that's definitely it. It's 100%." No, maybe 200%. "

The carb beyond 'She' laughed loudly.