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"Stop, whoa, whoa, whoa!!"

Asta stood up and screamed to break such a good vibe, and all her shoulders shook in a freak.

"Kyu, what's the matter with you suddenly, Asta!?"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

"Ha!? You have enough tyranny like that!!"

It seems that Asta's spirit has finally reached its limit as to whether the fluctuations between me and Serena's love comedy have become a toddler.

"Take a big look at him, Serena. Asta should at least make you feel as good as she did in her fake life because her real life isn't big and full"

"Sue is right!! I am so miserable in real life - what are you making me say!!"

"... Phew"

Then Raphae, who had played the game quietly until now, laughed small.

"Whoa. You finally laughed."

"... Huh?

That's what Asta tells me, and Raphae has a Kyotong face.

"You, I haven't laughed at all because of all the faces you've had since you've been here."

"Sure. Even when they put on a piece from me, for some reason, I always hated it."

I don't think I normally liked that.

"Could Asta have gone out of her way earlier to make me laugh...?

"Huh? Oh, of course! What do you think? My acting skills!

"... apparently it was vegan"

"Ugh!!"

Then Raphael narrowed his eyes and leaned down quietly.

"I've always admired you. Laughing at each other like this and having a good day..."

Everyone interrupts the game and listens to Raphae.

"When I'm with you, it's a lot of fun. So much so that I'm going to forget about the unpleasant, the hard, everything. I wish I could stay here forever......"

"I wish I was there."

"... Huh?

Raphae looks up, eyes round and looks at Asta.

"I'm familiar with your family situation, but if you're not going back, you can keep talking to us. You're one of us now."

"Friends... Between?

"Ooh."

Asta laughs softly at. Tears creep into Raphae's eyes.

"Mi, will you tell me that I'm one of you who hasn't met you all for a day yet...?

"Don't say it smells like water. It doesn't matter how many days you're one of us. If you think he's one of us, he's one of us at that point. That's what everybody thinks, isn't it?

"Yeah. Asta says good things sometimes too"

"Sometimes, what the fuck, Sue! I always say good things!"

"Rafael, unlike Asta, seems harmless, and you're welcome to have an athlete."

"Stop saying it like I'm harmful!!"

This heartwarming sight also gave me a natural grin. It would suit Raphae better to be with Asta and the others than with a seven-star angel or something.

"Thank you, gentlemen. If you will forgive me, I will continue to be with you..."

That much said, Raphae looked like he had returned to me hah. And after a brief silence, Raphae rose.

"Hmm? What's up, Raphae?

"Oh, uh, excuse me, it's the bathroom. I'll borrow it."

'Cause the ladies' toilet is right out of this room, straight ahead.

"I am a man!!"

After putting a scratch on Sue, Raphae left the room.

Out in the hallway, Raphae gave him a contemplative look somewhere and held his fist quietly. It was guilt towards Asta and the others that was tightening Raphae's heart now.

The Astas must have been deprived of their loved ones souls by the Seven Star Angels and must have felt very hard before. Though I wasn't part of the soul hunt, it doesn't make any difference that I'm one of those seven star angels.

Does such a self deserve to be added to that circle? Does it deserve to be called companionship? That made me feel like I couldn't resist, and I accidentally left the room.

…………

After a while of worrying, Raphae made a decision.

After all, no. I was happy with how Asta and the others felt, but I can't be one of Asta and the others. If you thank me properly for helping yourself and for cooking delicious food, let's get the hell out of here.

Yes, Raphael remembered, that was then.

"Sounds like a lot of fun, Raphae"

A man's voice echoes in his brain and a strong chill runs on Raphae's spine. That was a cliché from Gabri.

'I didn't know Omei was coming to human territory, too. You're in that three-story deck building right now, aren't you?

"... Yes"

Raphae remembers war. This way of putting it, Gabri will also be right around the corner.

I thought, "What have you been doing since then? Are you friends with humans? Well, I don't mind."

"Mr. Gabri, I...!!"

Raphae's voice trembles. He must have come to bring himself back to let the humans live. But as if he had read such Raphae's mind, Gabri said:

"Relieved. I'm not ordering you to live."

"Huh...?

Unexpected Gabriel's remarks raise questions before appeasement.

"Well, why are you reading to me...?

"Hey, I just need to talk to Omei for a second. Not in this way, but directly. There's a mountain nearby, right?

Raphae looks out the window. I do see a mountain a little far from this villa, at an altitude of about 1000 m.

"Now I'm at the top of that mountain. You come with me now, okay?

".................. ok"

So I ran out of ideas from Gabriel.

I want to talk to myself...... that just can't be it. Gabri is up to something. But if I refuse, I could put Asta and the others here at risk. There was no such thing as choice in Raphae from the beginning.

In the downpouring rain, Raphae leaves the villa alone. And after staring at the villa for a while with seemingly unfortunate eyes, I gave a deep salute.

Raphae spread his feathers on his back and flew towards the top of Gabriel's waiting mountain. I won't be going back to that place again...... with such a hunch.