"You're out of your mind."

It was Cain-Vivre who broke the silence that ruled the hall on the heavenly first floor. With the disappearance of Yubel the Demon King and his servants, it seems, the hall on the ground floor was in the form of Setuna and the others being left behind. Both Leongand near the throne and Setuna, who were looking up to the throne, were distracted by Yubel's words and actions and lost their words. The silence lasted a long time. Without seeing any words to utter, Setuna felt the Imperial Devil move away from the Xenokis fortress and grasped the Allied victory.

"I don't think that's the end of it."

"No, you're done."

"Hmm?"

"The Imperial Demon, who was in battle with the Allies, has stopped fighting and is leaving the battlefield. There's no way he's coming back to the fortress... the Demon King is going to give this fortress to the Allied forces."

As Setuna told him, his eyes behind Cain's mask laughed. I don't know what makes me happy. Though it wasn't supposed to be a pleasant thing for him to do as a combat freak.

"I guess he gave up the fight"

Leongand descended from the height of the throne. It's a strange thing to come down with a lion's helmet because it's just a painting. Maybe that's what a natural king is.

"I lost my point in fighting."

"Ellen was too imprisoned by the word revenge. I'm sure."

As Ur whispered. Her statement, knowing Yubel before she became the Demon King, had weight and a sense of reality. Whether that's right or not, it should be more convincing than Setuna's idea of being someone else altogether.

"I'm paranoid about revenge. I wasn't much, I couldn't see around. Think calmly a little and you won't know what you're supposed to know..."

"But I don't even know how Ellen feels."

Arya says, Ur nods small. You two have a common memory with Yubel. I guess the dark side of Gandhia, the foreign law agency, is something they will never forget, and that memory may one day become malice towards Leongando and blossom. Still, Leongand won't let you two go. Because their abilities are too good to be without.

Setsuna watched the two of them and then glanced back at Leongand. The young lion king who sent down the demon king stares at the two psychics with a gentle eye. He thinks it doesn't matter when he's betrayed. I am always ready, as I gave my life to Yubel. Even if I die, I have Giselle Court. I have Gracia. I don't think Gandhia will be disturbed.

Setsuna couldn't tolerate that kind of leongand-full attitude.

The battle is certainly over. The Demon King has begun to pull himself away and turn away the Imperial Devil, as Leongand said. Soon Kruselk will no longer be the kingdom of the Imperial Devil. That would make it unhindered for the coalition to rule in divisions. That's fine. That is not the problem.

"That's what I thought was stupid."

"What's up, all of a sudden"

Leongand seemed to have faced the prick of Setuna's words.

"I wish Yubel hadn't killed me, but what would you do if you were really killed"

The emotions that emerged from Leongand's failure to be killed are appeasement and anger. Nor is that anger towards the Demon King. It was anger at Leongand.

"As for being prepared, I should have told you..."

"What are you talking about! Gandhia is an important time! Don't you see that when His Majesty is gone, the country will be rough!

He shook his head in his chest, blaming him aloud, including anger. No. That's not what I want to tell you. It's more personal.

"Even when I am gone, there is Uncle Gisellcourt. It will join forces with Queen Gracia and run the country. As far as the military is concerned, we have the General and his staff. There's nothing wrong."

"Yes, there is, oh yes!

Setsuna stopped by Leongando.

"When Your Majesty is gone, where can I go?"

"Setuna......"

"I like Gandia. The land, one, all of it. But I'm in Gandia because His Majesty reached out to me. Because His Majesty was there. That's when His Majesty spoke to me, so I can fight for Gandhia."

It was Leongando who had just been summoned by different worlds, and who had no stopovers, and who had first prepared a place for Setuna, neither right nor left. Even if that was the power of the black spear, it was good. It is common practice to use and be used. What matters is the fact that you've found as much value as you can use.

Leongand needed Setuna for me.

"Not interested in Gandhia without me," he said?

……

I didn't say anything, but that was the answer. But in words, thorns remain. That's why you were right not to say anything. Setsuna decided to take it upon herself to do so. I can't convince myself without guessing.

"I thought Setsuna would keep fighting without me in Gandia."

……

"But I'm also happy. I can't believe you thought so much of me."

"... what"

"But even if the Demon King tried to kill me on that occasion, it would not have been possible"

Leongand, glancing at this one, laughed mischievously. But those eyes weren't laughing.

"You won't forgive me."

Sooner or later. My thoughts are clear.

"Thou shalt protect me from the fate of death, and hast taken the demon king."

"It's..."

You were right. Setsuna was going to kill Yubel the moment Yubel tried to kill Leongand. It didn't matter what happened after that. You can't lose Leongando. It was Nares' idea, and Setuna's own.

"In that case, 200,000 Imperial Demons who were gathered in Kruselk would have gone wild and crazy in the surrounding countries, but that's when it happened. All responsibility lies with me. I will carry on my business. As a result, if tens or hundreds of thousands of human beings have died, then all their sins are mine."

"Your Majesty..."

"I'm sorry I made such an incitement."

was annoying, not because Leongand's eyes were full of charity. Of course, that's also true, because I came to the thought that what you said in Waydrid might have been a measure for this time. Does that mean you instigated it in order to make Setsuna feel at risk?

Even so, Setsuna can't hate Leongando or anything, and she likes it more and more.

"I'm not dead yet. Until, at least, you grow up and see your growth, you die clean. I would have gone. I am greedy."

Leongand smiled and put his right hand on Setuna's head. I get lightly slapped in the helmet. Setsuna laughed at Leongando and his other friendly behavior. Emotions like anxiety and anger can disappear, and joy springs up.

(How simple that is)

I have to laugh bitterly about myself.

"Be decent, Captain Lion's Tail. Your men will laugh at you."

"Yes.... subordinates?

It wasn't until Leongand looked back at the entrance and exit of the hall that he understood the meaning of the word. At the entrance and exit, where there were no soldiers, were the Lion's Tail squadrons and Rem Waugh-Marlow. Everyone seems to be full of creativity. No one is unwounded. The battle against the Imperial Devil is harsh. There's no way I can get through this unharmed. And it was a series of fights. The drain of the previous battle is sounding.

Setuna loosened her expression to the appearance of her companions. I was pushed on the back. It's Leongando. I almost cried for his kindness, but I indulged. Because Cain looked at us and he was fucking laughing. Walk out. Get over the seemingly complicated gaze of Ur and Arya and come to your people.

I went for a small run on the way.

Rem was in the lead. I didn't even question why she was here. I have a self who accepts her presence as a matter of course. About two months. I was too used to being on my side. So there was no such thing as vigilance, and I accepted that she had spread her arms and embraced Setuna. Though I thought it was an unsound behavior, it must have been influenced by Miliu - that's what I thought.

"I will fulfill my mission"

Rem fell backwards, holding Setuna in his arms. Setuna didn't even have time to resist. Rem sank into his own shadow, and Setuna was then taken into the shadows.

I saw the darkness of despair.