There was also a paragraph about the kidnapping, and if I wanted Alice, the person behind it, to look into the material I was given yesterday, Teng himself, who somehow gave it to me, appeared.

In front of me perplexed by the sudden appearance, the Phantom King utters his words with the usual tall voice.

"Situations, you don't have to ask the rats there. I can give you the information you need."

"... didn't you give him to find out for himself?

"No, I just gave it to him because it was a reward. Wouldn't it be ridiculous if there was an addition to the reward?

……

I don't know, I return my words with anger at the Phantom King who called Alice a rat, but the Phantom King tells me pale in the same tone that he ate people.

You felt my anger like that, Mr. Kronore moves sooo far in front of me, facing the Phantom King.

"... Long time no see, Phantom King. Ever since the previous Brave Men's Festival?"

"Chronoa or what can I do for you?

"You're the one who spread the word about Myama to the world, aren't you? Why did you imitate that?

"... would have been a good sprinkler, wouldn't it?

The Phantom King quietly returns his words when Mr. Kronore inquires in a voice that feels slightly sharp.

Spreadbait... I didn't understand what the word was meant to say and I tilted my neck, but Mr. Kronore sounded clearly angry when he noticed something.

"... that's what you're saying... you! You used Miyama in your pocket!!

"..."?

"Uhm, perhaps this one deliberately passed out obscure information and hunted those who were danced to it and gave their necks... which means that he roasted disturbing molecules out of you"

"Huh!?

With that said, I remember Mr. Lilywood saying.

The Phantom King does not tolerate a existence that is detrimental to the world, if he decides so, he kills relentlessly... in other words, the Phantom King has circulated my information to the world and erased the person who moves for it.

I was wary of being used by the Phantom King without knowing it, but at the same time I felt strange and uncomfortable.

I don't know what this feels like... the story should go through, but it catches on somewhere.

"... but don't unravel it. Regardless of the other six kings, how did you convince the Dead King? He should move immediately if it comes to Miama... but he's been watching for some reason about the recent events here. Is that what you made me do?

"... Indeed, it was the broken bones that persuaded Isis. I finally managed to convince myself by presenting a fairly concessional exchange condition."

Indeed, Mr. Isis killed a black bear in the woods just because I was previously stunned. It's a strange story to say myself, but I really think you'll fly in when I have something.

But it's true that recent events here... during the raid, when Mr. Megid came, and this kidnapping... Mr. Isis hasn't shown up.

Apparently, the Phantom King offered Isis the terms of the exchange and made him accept to observe it quietly... but what the hell are those conditions?

And the discomfort I felt earlier, is this about Mr. Isis? No, but I still feel caught up in something.

"I mean, what are you, the way you talk? Isn't it 'different'..."

"Huh!?

Mr Klonore's words asking in surprise. The moment I heard that, a completely different idea came to mind than before.

The purpose of the Phantom King, the words he was uttering when he encountered him, the conditions that convinced Mr. Isis, the tone of the Phantom King… the feeling that fragments that were fragmented form one form in his head.

Well... that's what you said, I mean, this is what Phantom King calls the fifth trial...

I slowly walk out in front of Mr. Kronor and utter my words in a quiet voice.

"... I don't trust you. I'm not going to ask anyone I don't trust."

"... ho"

"Miyama? Is that good? Sure, the Phantom King may be a trustworthy opponent, but his intelligence is certain. We can make sure he has proof..."

He listens to the words I tell him, and asks if that's okay while Mr. Kronor tilts his neck.

I shake my head to the side against that word and then move my gaze.

"... Mr. Kronor. I trust the Phantom King. And I appreciate it."

"Yeah? Miyama, what the hell are you talking about?

"I've been caught up in something. And now I know exactly... you're not the real Phantom King."

……

Mr. Kronor is stunned by the words I uttered quietly, but the presence of the black robe remains silent... as if I were telling him to keep going.

Yes, the identity of the discomfort is probably this.

When I first met Phantom King, I felt a creepy sign... but when I encountered him a second time and when I encountered him a third time, there was a creepy feeling that far exceeded it.

But from the presence in front of me right now... I don't feel that cold.

Until now, I thought I had feelings closer to fear because I learned more about the awesomeness of the Phantom King, but I'm more convinced to think of it as someone else than that.

"Mr. Kronor. You said earlier that the Phantom King spoke differently, didn't you?

"... ah"

"Maybe the Phantom King... usually speaks in a 'unique salutation tone of habit'?

"... you're right"

Mr. Kronor used to describe the Phantom King as a hustling, depressing man.

But the phantom king I actually met wasn't like that, it felt like I said a creepy mastermind... and I remember the moment I heard the word that the tone was different.

When I talked to Crowe, when I talked to Mr. Cronor... the existence I was talking about using a different 'normal salute' than before.

I was wondering if that was just consigning to a very high opponent... but if the usual tone of the Phantom King is a characteristic object, it is also thought to be because the identity cannot be disproved.

"... Mr. Kronoa wondered how he convinced Mr. Isis,"

"Um, I don't think the Dead King would be so easily convinced. You said you offered him a replacement, but I don't even think he has a condition that takes precedence over Miama's safety."

"... I think the Phantom King probably said this to Mr. Isis." I stretch myself around me and intervene and help if necessary "..."

"What?"

Yes, perhaps the Phantom King convinced Mr. Isis to observe by guaranteeing my own safety.

Assuming that, different ways of looking at it change.

Raid, Mr. Megid's visit, kidnapping... all three of them, if you think the Phantom King was trying to protect me...

"... At the time of the first raid, I didn't think I could beat ETA and Theta opponents with Anima and Mr. Sieg. But then Sigma thought it would be hard for the two of us to protect me... and intervened."

"... Miyama?

"Even when Megido showed up, I turned him into a clo and made him deliver Megido's spear... and this time..."

So I separate words, and I look back slowly.

He wasn't there when the Phantom King appeared the second time and the third time, and he was there when the Phantom King appeared the first time and this time.

"... I want to help Lilia, Lunamaria, and Sieg, who take care of a lot of things."

"Mr. Kite......"

"... so I need your help"

I breathe once, and then I look straight in the eye and say the answer I arrived at.

"Please, Alice... No, 'Phantom King/No Face'..."

Dear Mother, Father - Think of it, he always appeared neglected except for this one to visit. An invisible enigmatic presence at the bottom, a sharp sign that you occasionally show. If my predictions aren't wrong, Alice's identity is the one - Phantom King No-Face.