Church at night, in a creepy tranquility, me and Dr. Feea face each other.

And after a moment of silence, Dr. Feer slowly opens his mouth.

"... Miyama. You've been wondering since you saw me and Hikari at lunch today, haven't you? Why are these people so upset..."

"... were you aware?

"Yeah. Or Miyama-kun, you're the type who doesn't lie. It's very easy to understand because it'll be right on your face."

……

Why not? Maybe it's because they said something similar before...... I felt a clo smile overlap for a moment on Dr. Feer's face with a gentle bitter smile.

I've felt that way for some time now. I felt strange and easy to talk to, but that's probably... because Dr. Feer is similar to Crow.

Do you even call it a cohesive atmosphere, not a figure? That's probably why I couldn't really convince myself of the word sin Dr. Feer was talking about.

"I saw Miyama-kun's reaction at that time and thought it would be hard to hide it through...... yeah. I thought it would be hard to keep fooling Miyama."

"... Huh?

"I couldn't tell you the whole time...... thank you, Miyama." Save me from Chromium "... and fulfill what I couldn't..."

"So, after all... Dr. Fier is a family of cro... what is it?

Thanksgiving words told. Ever since Mr. Noyne showed up, I was hoping maybe... but Dr. Fier is like a family of cros after all.

But then, why were you hiding that? You just didn't answer because I didn't ask?

"... it's my 'ex' family."

"Ex?"

"... I haven't seen Master Chrome in over 1000 years. Besides, I don't deserve to be named Chrome's family."

"... what do you mean...?

Spicy distorted face, Dr. Fier tells him that he is Crowe's former family.

When I heard the words, I remembered the words that Crowe told me when he spoke of his past.

Crowe said he hurt his precious family because he honestly didn't say what he wanted... that's what he said. As for that family name, I didn't say it was clear...... is that Dr. Feea?

"... yeah. Right... again, let's introduce ourselves"

"... yeah?

"My name is Phea... a demon clan raised by Lord Pluto Kromeeina... who once called himself the 'Demon King' to wage war on the world. The best... fool in the world."

"... ma... ooh?

I didn't know what Dr. Fier was talking about. No, I know what words mean. But that doesn't get in my head at all.

A demon king, you mean that demon king? 1000 years ago, he led a great army to invade the world, and the first brave man, Mr. Noyne, defeated him... the identity of that demon king, Dr. Feer?

I'm confused and speechless, but Dr. Feer doesn't seem to be going to wait for me until I calm down, so I'll keep talking.

"I'm a single species of demon with no race name. Master Chrome picked me up and raised me when I was just born and I didn't know anything and I was alone. The name Phea is also a precious treasure given to Chrome."

……

"I loved Master Chrome... I thought he was like a real mother. Someday I'm going to be strong and I'm going to be able to help this one... yes, I thought so."

Speaking of which, Alice said. The Demon King is like a sister to the Six Kings...

I don't know more and more. When I heard from Alice, I didn't think so deeply about what the Demon King thought and invaded the world.

But if the demon king's identity is Dr. Fia... why is he so sweet... someone who should have been nice did that? And such questions spring up strongly.

"... was it around 8,000 years old when Master Chrome picked it up? I noticed the shadows on Master Chrome's smile sometimes."

"... that's..."

"Yeah. Miyama-kun saved Master Chrome. Now I know why... I didn't know why Master Chrome looked like that at the time"

……

"But the only thing that was clear was that I didn't want Master Chrome to have a sad face. So, I thought a lot. Think, think...... big 'wrong' than there's nothing you can do about it"

Every word uttered with profound regret seemed to stab me in the chest, and I was wrapped up in emotions that I couldn't even describe well.

Sympathy or anger? Pity? Worry? It all seems to be the right answer, and I feel all wrong.

"Once, I didn't know the details that Chrome and the others had challenged the divine realm, but only the legend was widely known to the demon realm... I thought that Chrome's worries were because he couldn't defeat the divine realm"

"... it's..."

"Yeah. Now that I think about it, I know that gentle Master Chrome wouldn't think about it like that. But at the time, I couldn't afford it at all... I don't think I could think of anything decent for Chromium or Chromium."

"... Then Dr. Feer invaded the world..."

"... I wanted to make Master Chrome king of the world. No one will hurt or grieve Master Chrome...... I wanted to create a world where Master Chrome is the absolute culmination. Making it happen is paying back to Master Chrome for raising me... I really thought about it."

……

Maybe I should say something. But there's still nothing to say.

'Cause this guy already understands his mistakes. And with no help and regret, he continues to redeem himself, which will never end now.

So, I can't blame Dr. Feer... or console her for not knowing the time.

"I was really... stupid. I hurt so many people... it was painful. It was hard...... every time I hurt someone with my own hands, it was so painful that I could cry out. But this is for Master Chrome, because he made such an excuse to fool himself... and he kept doing stupid things until he lost to Hikari."

……

You remembered that time, a large tear falls from Dr. Feer's eyes zero.

Oh, I knew this guy was... so kind and loving that I couldn't help it. That is why I have distorted it myself and continue to suffer.

"Even if I lost to Hikari, I hadn't given up yet... I tried to stand up with a worn body to make Master Chrome king of the world... at that time, Master Chrome appeared before us..."

……

"Master Chrome..." I was crying "... he looked at me and cried sadly... such a face, I never wanted him to... I wanted to protect Master Chrome... most of all, I was the one who hurt Master Chrome"

"... Dr. Feer"

Instead, in tears, Dr. Fier began to talk about the time as he repented.

An important being I wanted to protect until I bent myself over... but I told the story of one demon tribe who made a big mistake and hurt that important being more deeply than anyone else...

Dear Mother, Father - What Dr. Fia said was something I didn't expect, and I don't think I could say a word to Locke after all, and I don't think Locke understands it. One sure fact, however, is that Dr. Fia was - once a demon king.