Different worlds of the last heaven and knights of the fist.

Stepping on a slab floor that sounds tight, the two drifting guards head to the entrance and exit of the castle.

"... you'll never lose, Heavenly Banquet"

"Ha. You think I'm gonna lose? Mr. Bell."

"Hmm... Of course, I'm worried... more than that, I expect"

"Oh, I'll take care of it."

In the end, Sakuragiri didn't tell me anything.

I just cried like that instead and kept saying "thank you". Sometimes I was getting a call from someone, and I didn't have time to pursue it in depth - but I guess it was enough to investigate. Belgrette speaks of reasoning.

"Perhaps the man named Enrokaku... is going to take control of the heavenly banquet and demand Saeri's personality"

"... seriously. But Sakuragiri..." The Witch of the Divine Domain "is an important position among the refes, isn't it? How could it be possible to turn him over to a son of a bitch like that?

I am reminded about Mia. The fact that in this world, the surrender of a person's personality is made easy. Even now, I'm not surprised.

Sakuragiri, however, is a venerable "witch of the divine domain" in the Lefe. I am not a civilian in general.

"... I'm not familiar with it either... but I guess that's why"

"Is that why?"

"Yeah. I hear witches also have implications as pillars and sacrifices. So..."

The surrounding werewolf against that man named Enrokak wasn't just every bit.

If it's to 'quell' such a existence, I don't even hate to dedicate Sakuragiri as a personal offering - do you mean?

"I'm sorry to say this... but right now, the godliness of witches in this country is almost lost. It's easy to change. Besides... the refeit people are ethnically conscious. Saeri is a Gentile, so I'm sure there aren't many heavy towns that would endorse his surrender."

So easily, it is sacrificed.

"It's just that Saeri is unprecedented in popularity... and if she was, the governor wouldn't want to let go."

Still, it is likely that Sakuragiri will be handed over.

The strength of that man known as Enrokak. The nature of the prize in the heavenly banquet, "Falling Wishes to Anything". And perhaps there are those within the 'Millennium Parliament' who are not comfortable with Sakuragiri, and the person's voice is strong.

These elements are intertwined, creating an unfavourable situation for Sakuragiri.

Belgrette guessed so.

"..." The Witch of the Divine Domain, "or"

Sakuragiri Yukizaki, who is only a high school girl from modern Japan.

It should be too heavy a responsibility. It shouldn't be weird wanting to escape.

But she doesn't have a choice.

If I can't be held up as a witch, I can't live in this Grim Crows. Dedicated as a sacrifice, you can't even resist -.

"... you cherry blossoms. Why don't you tell me to take down Enrokaku's bastard?"

"Isn't that why?

"What do you mean?

"If that's what I said, I'm sure Lugo will try to help. If Lugo and Enrokak collide like that, Lugo may not be safe."

Eh, and the drift shield hit his tongue lightly.

"The guy from Sakuragiri will finally have a look. Er. He's such a black polar piece of shit, he's not my enemy."

I secretly thought this was a decided, favorable eel, but Belgrette only returned a bitter laugh.

...... yeah. That's it. I might not have had a good choice of words.

"Who is that black dek in the first place? What a fuss."

"Hmmm......"

From that ambient reaction, I guess he's not a regular person in the castle. It shouldn't even be 'Penta'. There are only two of them in this country, and I hear neither of them are good at combat. If so, the "Thirteen Martial Family" that it is a special unit of the Lefe -

"... hmm? That's..."

I was just thinking about that, and there's one big person coming from across the long hallway to the drift guards.

"Mm... are you here, lords"

Digos Akelone.

It was not an ethnic costume, but an archaic outfit that seemed moveable. He comes wiping his sweat with the textile he hands.

"Oh, Dr. Diegos. Oh, no. I thought you said you were going to the training ground in preparation for the heavenly banquet."

"Didn't you return to Raindeer, my lords?"

"Uh, that's... actually, I'm going to the heavenly banquet."

"- Well. Is that the intention of the state?

Digos makes his usual invincible grin,

"... no. It's my decision."

"... is that good? Not as a soldier."

"Well, it is."

Explained the history.

That a woman named Myol, who had traveled all the way to Lefe, was attacked by the magician Maygas. That her treatment will cost less. Besides, that if you don't treat them as soon as possible, they may leave you with sequelae. As for the hospital side, however, it must be a condition that does not immediately attract the personnel needed for treatment….

"So I win and get 10 million first. So, I ask the refe to arrange a doctor so that Myol can be treated immediately. If the country moves, we can do it, right?

"..., oh. It would be possible..."

Digos gave a rare and breathless appearance to the exodus protection he proclaimed without hesitation.

"... but... no matter what kind of lord you are, you won't win easily."

"I guess..."

Whether it's Dino or Enrokaku, the magician Maygus, I'm confident I can defeat him.

But that's a one-on-one story.

This martial arts festival is Battle Royal. Assuming you can defeat Dino, if you encounter Enrokaku in a state of full creativity. Or vice versa.

I don't know when or where, or who to run into. Luck will be a big deal too. I understand that winning is not the majority of the time.

- Still.

"Me, when Mia... I still regret it"

"... what do you mean?

"At that time... I wondered why I couldn't help him more, no matter what. As a result, I was able to bring Mia back. Not yet. But in the end, Mia became a slave... and he's still dragging away the trauma of being caught."

I was sure I could get into the enemy's home and smash Mia when I found out she had been taken. In fact, when I talk to Dr. Locke about it, he says, "You might be able to do that, too."

If you were to think powerfully, you might have been able to 'end' all enemies promptly on the spot and even clean them up without divulging any information.

But I couldn't.

Nothing, I couldn't.

"I don't want to regret it anymore. I have the power."

――

Digos looked slightly at it - it looked like it. I have thin threads, so I didn't know for sure.

"... Powerful,"

Like some bite, the giant takes the word for it.

"... Digos?

"No. By the way, lords, are you leaving already? Not even before noon."

"Mm-hmm..."

Sakuragiri was summoned, so I tell him I decided to go home in a good place in Kiri.

Digos then frowned and looked surprised.

"... Called? I don't know who I'm talking to."

"Uh, who was it?"

"It's just... I thought you said Mr. Khandara"

Belgrette replies with just the right amount of memory,

"... right"

The giant set aside slightly and nodded small.

"You think I'm some kind of bad person for Sakuragiri... sorry - I didn't like it, but are you okay? Looks like you couldn't do it, you're a little worried. Can you check on him?

Sometimes she used to cry until just before, and as a drifting guardian, she has a strong feeling that she's trying to reluctantly go home with the thought of getting her hair pulled back quite a bit.

"... Lord Khandara is from one of the 'Millennium Parliaments'. Saeli's not your wife either, but she must still be a witch. Dealing with people like that is part of the job. Well... I'm leaving now."

"Ah, whoa..."

But Digos leaves early enough to break up the conversation somewhere.

I guess this guy is busy as well as Sakuragiri. Looking behind him, Lifeguard was pounding and groaning.

"Digos... do you know that Sakuragiri might be handed over?

"... if you've considered the position of Diegos, you probably will"

Belgrette answers with her eyes down.

"... Sakuragiri, that's... that's it. Maybe about Digos..."

"Hmm... I think so too"

It is reputed to be dull, but as far as Sakuragiri is concerned, it is easy to tell as much as Edvin favors Belgrette. I mean, it's morose.

(... Damn... can't you do something about it, Diggos)

Even though I knew it seemed like a casual thing to say about putting myself on the shelf, I couldn't help but think so.

For example, suppose that this time, the shield defeated Enrokaku.

Sakuragiri may be prevented from being handed over to that man, but that's only temporary. And the next time something happens, she will be chosen equally as a sacrifice.

It may also be possible for Liu Shi to win this heavenly banquet and demand that "Sakuragiri be freed from his duties as' Witch of the Divine Realm '".

but there is something about Myol. We have to get her treated as soon as possible. I can't even throw you out.

A hell of a reward for getting your wish fulfilled for anything.

I also checked with Gonder because it didn't work, but he still said he couldn't accept anything that said, 'More requests to be fulfilled'. In other words, the treatment of Myol and the liberation of Sakuragiri cannot be reconciled.

And on the other hand, I can understand where Digos stands if he's the current shield. Digos Akelone takes his name to the "Thirteen Martial Family" directly under the governor of the state. There is a position. Come on, I can't move.

…………

I still regret what happened when Mia. So now it's time to do everything you can.

But in the end.

Until the matter of Cherry Blossom Branch, there is no way to get around Arisu Current Protection. It is also difficult for Digos to move.

(... but if you have to...)

There is, a hell of a thought comes to mind.

It's not going to be two dances then. I won't let you.

But it's too unrealistic. I wonder if it's possible to do that by fulfilling it. Still...

How terrible the drift protection felt, all I could do was stare into the darkness of the hallway where the giants disappeared.

"Excuse me, I will..."

When I opened the dreaded door, cluttered dusty indoors with paper bundles and books caught my eye. For the old man's private room, a slightly sweet smell snorts.

A man sitting on the couch in the center of the room stood up and greeted Sakuragiri. An old man, characterized by a bald head and barrel-like shape. The apex of the exchangers guiding the refeit, 'Millennium Parliament' is the corner, Khandara Zagga.

"This is Dear Saeri. I'm sorry I called you up."

Sakuragiri doesn't move the door on his back, although Kandara tries to get him in the back.

That was as soon as I became a witch.

It was a polite tone, but this old man came to me saying that if I did what I wanted, I would give him anything. Shake your head vertically, naturally, but with a nasty attitude.

Honestly, I am the most hated type of person as Sakuragiri Yukizaki.

I resolutely refused, but did they hurt my pride? On several occasions since then, this man has spoken out in the same way.

……

Each time, I kept politely rejecting it while I was sick of it - just wondering if I'd given up, this call.

This was just the first time I had been called directly to a private room.

Unless it's an important story involving your duties as a witch, but if not, patience is the limit already. Even the heavenly banquet... I'm sick and tired of you haunting my head about Enrokaku.

Khandara is also a man of position.

I also thought about the other person's face and thought that it would be too important to "Oh and"......

"Well, you don't have to stand in such a place. Please, come in."

It is only natural to be vigilant. Honestly, I don't want to go into the room as much as I can.

"Um, what is the story...?

"It'll be a little longer, so please call me."

……

In the large room, there is no sign of Kandara's private soldiers. I wasn't even outside.

Just the two of us.

Even if Khandera ever complained to forceful means, this man himself is a weak old man who can barely handle witchcraft either. Sakuragiri, who knows martial arts, can protect himself.

Most importantly, if anything forces you to do with a reluctant witch, Khandara should be punished as well.

If we're just gonna talk, we're gonna be fine. That's what I decided.

"... ok. So..."

Vigilance is also revealed, and Sakuragiri lowers his back to the recommended couch. That's what the heavy town of Lefe should call the furniture it has in its room, which has returned surprisingly comfortable resilience to sit on.

"If you don't mind, how about that?"

"Oh no... after this, I'll make it lunch..."

I gently refused the red and green tea served. It's not what I found out what's in it.

"Ha... Being alert is also impossible. I don't even have a face. What's wrong with me?"

The old man speaks in repentance.

"My wife preceded me more than a decade ago. Saeli once resembled his late wife, and said such foolish things..."

"Ha..."

That being said, Sakuragiri's suspicions didn't clear.

In the first place, this man named Khandara, the oldest heavy town of the 'Millennium Parliament', usually stands out for his high-pressure statements wearing his authority on a cassette.

Sakuragiri was terrible at this man who only showed a flattering face against the person on his eyes and himself.

Fatigue and sleep deprivation have also overlapped since Enrokak's advent. I also wanted to finish my business quickly and leave the room, so I cut out my own story.

"Um, the story is..."

"... you did. Actually, it's about Enrokaku."

Exactly when I heard that name, Sakuragiri's body was reflexively stiff.

"Ten years ago... did you know that he was carried away with nothing and was solemnly purified?"

"... Yes. From Mr. Duane, a little"

"I accompanied the troops then."

Sakuragiri snorts silently. I've heard the story.

Troops in front of Zaenrokak were wary and prepared to be an exchange of life rather than a solemn purity. The accompanying Khandara decided to change the procedure on the spot. As a result of the negotiations, Enrokak was sentenced to expulsion from the country.

He said there was a huge break-up of approval or disapproval of this decision.

"Some say it was a stupid decision.... but that's bullshit I can say because I didn't put him in front"

A statement that leaks an excused claim that I am not wrong.

... and I might have thought of Sakuragiri before.

But now that I actually confronted Enrokak, I even feel that the decision was correct on this one. Even without removing Sakuragiri's personal disgust with Kandara.

"He's... not a person.... Still, I have nightmares. When I confronted that man, that killer..., I didn't feel alive"

The old man's shoulder, whose gaze dropped to his knee, was faintly trembling. Doesn't look like an act. Is it that this man, who always wants to stand in the position of looking down on people, has tasted so much fear that it cannot be repaired?

"The true horror of Enrokak… lies in its ferocity, its brutality"

Khandera told him to spit out his anguish.

If Sakuragiri fell into that man's hands, he said he didn't just have to be consoled. He will suffer all sorts of pain, and eventually he will be slaughtered -.

"... eh"

Exhaling, the sweet scent drifted through the closed indoor nose.

In the blue cherry branch, Kandara tells in a sage tone of ancient heritage.

"… this is not a public matter… I washed the house after I sent him to exile… From the basement, we have discovered a number of human bones that appear to belong to the woman's stomach"

―― ――……

Sakuragiri almost got dizzy.

Is it also due to the stress of the pile or the comfortable sofa to sit on? Seriously, I almost lost consciousness.

"The heavenly banquet is a martial arts festival where it is not uncommon for the dead to come out. On top of that, he's not a" Thirteen Martial Family "person right now. You won't be able to hesitate to do anything. This feast will be unparalleled and tragic."

In the flamboyant cherry branches, Kandara wraps up with a tattering rap.

"In order to contain him, the young man from the" Thirteen Martial Family "is expected to compete... but frankly, I have to say that the decision of this governor of state is sweet"

And he wrinkled between his eyebrows, and the old man said in a serious voice. For Sakuragiri, something decisive will collapse a word.

"The young men competing... will undoubtedly be killed by Enrokaku"

... be killed.

Me.

And... a young man from The Thirteen Martial Homes will compete.

... Who's leaving?... Oh, yeah.

The face floats.

I always had a big smile, that face. Someone who doesn't want to talk too much in silence, but is warm enough to envelop me.

(.................. Ogo,......)

No, that's not all.

So is drift protection. He said he was going to compete, too. When I defeated Enrokak, he said so. Naturally...

"How?"

How can this happen?

It's me, Mr. Ogo, Shield. What did you say you did?

In the cherry branches of the mood thrust down to the bottom of Nara,

"… I have a plan."

With a tannic expression, Khandara drips the thread of hope.

"If I do get hit from the front with him, there's not a single pile....... but there are a few days to the heavenly banquet. Let's shake it up in many ways."

That's the corner of the 'Millennium Parliament'. Using connections and private soldiers, indirectly pushing Enrokak. I can do it to the extent that I can set up a jamming operation to prevent that man from being conditioned by the day of the Heavenly Bombay Banquet.

As a result, if Enrokaku is injured in Wu Festival production, it will succeed. Assuming that guy wins as he is, there's no problem.

If Enrokak at hand is the opponent, the write-off directive will undoubtedly come down unanimously first. Lefe's strongest Duen Akelone can be turned over to Enrokak -.

Khandera said so hot.

"... but then, no - the" Thirteen Martial Family "people will compete..."

Yes. Sakuragiri is the only one who can help in that way.

The young men of the "Thirteen Martial Family" who compete end up fighting Enrokak. Same goes for drift protection.

"What, there's the 'Thirteen Martial Family' even though it's a young man. If Enrokaku doesn't make it, he can't be killed."

Turn it down, Khandara continues to rap.

"Now... he's a dangerous opponent. Though I may be retaliated against as a result of my hands… I am, horrible. That man. He looked like a man, that monster."

Shaking the calf, the old nobleman shook his body.

"... what will you do, Master Saeri"

"Huh?"

All of a sudden he asks, and Sakuragiri is decent.

"Will you continue to be handed over to Enrokaku or will you turn to counter-attack?"

"Uh, no... that's..."

No, it's settled. I don't even have to think about it.

Why are you asking me such obvious things?

"Well... if you have the means to do something about it... please,"

"... accepted. … and as I said earlier… this is going to cross a very dangerous bridge even for me."

So, the man says.

"Frankly… I would like you to do the right thing in return."

- Oh. You mean that.

To this end, Sakuragiri finally understood.

Is that why I notice the insignificant Kandara gaze?

Notice the gaze of a twisted man sent from the blue to his dewy thighs or to the chest of a white sleeve.

- What, "What was wrong with me"? Look at someone as old away as your grandson, with those eyes.

"Oh, don't get me wrong. As long as I feel sincere, I don't care what it is. Saeri's determination… if you can feel how it feels, so."

Sakuragiri screamed out of the blue.

You know that.

Nothing. There's nothing in Sakuragiri Suzusaki.

Money, connections, witchcraft, even freedom.

There can be no such thing as the consideration that can be paid to those who reign at the top of this country as the 'Millennium Parliament'.

- Other than this, my body as a woman.

"...,... eh"

Bite your lips.

I wonder what it is.

I can't do anything. On the contrary, around me like that, people are about to get killed.

Mr. Ogo or Mr. Fukushi... I could be killed. No, I absolutely don't like that. I don't want you to die. I don't want to die.

But. If I... put up with it a little. It's disgusting, just a little, if you try and put up with it. So, I can go on living now. Mr. Daigo, Shield... me. It helps.

Those two are trying to kill me. You don't have to give yourself anything, maybe it's impossible to talk about it.

So. Think - there's no room -?

Nightmares after nightmares. Has the sensation been paralysed?

My head, it's getting depressing.

A mental load that I never experienced in my hometown, that my life would be in danger. Fatigue coming from it, lack of sleep. I want to be free from such hell......

"... I wonder. If Saeri asks for a little... just a little bit of me - to hear my wish, I will do my utmost for it."

- I mean? What happens?

"With your determination... Digos will be saved."

Yes. I would never want to lose Mr. Ogo.

"I'm not saying... they're young - you can sacrifice Digos, etc.?

Naturally. I won't tell you. No, I absolutely don't like that.

"I don't think there's anything to worry about. Now... please listen to me...?

"But..."

The more I think about it - the less I know exactly what's right and what's wrong.

"You don't have to show me anything. Just affirm it and that's good. If you nod at my words, that's good."

... What? Oh, my God, are we talking about this?

……

"Why don't we join forces and destroy Enrokaku"

That's a yes.

"So... can you help me? To defeat Enrokak... listen to me to save Digos"

... I hate this guy though. He's a hard man, he's got power, he can handle it...?

"…, ………………… Y"

"Mm? What is it?

Kandara, who no longer hides a favorable grin, listens back with her hands on her ears.

"... yes, yes..."

It feels like it's missing something. It's like I didn't read it well and signed a contract for a bad guy.

Yukizaki Sakuragiri felt comfortable removing something important. Now, I was driven by the urge to do so.

The sweet smell, which should be full of room, was no longer known.

"... ok... ok. So... Anyway, help us all..."

The sound of a man swallowing sauce reaches the ears of Sakuragiri.

- I wasn't sure for myself what "I get it" was.

Just the thought that we need to do something about Digos and drift protection.

The feeling that the conversation is going on on on its own without being ready. But... this is the only way to help you two.

"... Saeli's feelings, and I carved them into this chest. No, the spirit that thinks of us all until we sacrifice ourselves… let's call it witch's appraisal"

He nods like the best, and Khandara rises. His nose was rough, he bypassed the table and sat next to Sakuragiri.

"So will you have a little fun...... Kufu, you don't seem to be feeling very well, do you? I'll give you a hug."

A short, fat, saggy arm stretches its fingers like an inappropriate potato worm onto the shoulder of Sakuragiri...

- Moment after moment, the girl lets herself be humbled. For a moment, I almost didn't know why this was happening.

"Please wait..."

"Mm... what is it"

"Uh... that, really... you can help everyone and get it...?

"Of course. With me, he who puts himself in the 'Millennium Parliament'. I don't want you to lose the young men of the Thirteen Musketeers for no reason."

……

To the silent Sakuragiri, Kandara took her hand again...

"Oh, um...!

"What is it?"

The old man distorts his mouth in frustration.

"Uh... you know, yeah, it's bright, so the..."

It's midday lunch time. Inside the room, the sun - the grace of Inverenus - is still pouring down.

"This is... sorry I didn't mean to"

Kandara waves her left arm horizontally into one letter just because it's creepy. Following that move, the black curtain that was bound in the corner burst out sharply. The windows are covered and hidden, and the obscure darkness surrounds the room.

The attribute this man deals with is wind. It is said to be ugly and fat because it does not manipulate the breeze to move the body in this way.

"... eh"

Sakuragiri tried to divert the spear slightly, but it did not have a slight effect.

"Okay......, ho"

Kandara's swollen hands, stretched carelessly, grasp the long dark hair flowing through Sakuragiri's back.

"Oh... really... I have beautiful dark hair. It's like fine silk... duh."

Kandara delightfully narrows her eyes and enjoys the touch of her hair.

"... Eh!"

Sakuragiri, whose chills ran reflexively, accidentally stiffened her body.

"Ho, you don't have to be so hard. I will not imitate it roughly. Take off your clothes and don't say anything like that. - It's better if you stay in your witch outfit."

So, the blurry thoughts come back to life. Conflicting thoughts rush around the brain.

Ahhh...? Me, from now on... what...?

That's right. To save Ogo and the others. It sucks. It sucks. Disgusting. I don't like it. I knew I didn't want to. I'm not kidding that this is the first time I've ever been a man like this.

You have to be patient. But - now, are you sure?

(... but yeah, I do... gotta)

But I have to be patient. Otherwise, Mr. Ogo, I'll take care of you.

Many of the obvious questions that have surfaced are about to sink like being crushed by a negative line that has suddenly erupted -

Moments.

Good afternoon, the door to the room was knocked.

――――

"Chip."

Khandera hits her tongue. Sakuragiri faces the door like it was bounced.

Knock sound. Someone's here.

"Who is it!

Kandara's voice flies without even hiding her frustration.

Beyond the door, I answered:

"Excuse me, Lord Khandara. I'm Diegos Akelone."

He was a low, warm voice, familiar with Sakuragiri's ears.