"Oh, I'm counting on you."
As soon as I told him so, the discomfort came.
His posture has not changed, nor has his movement stopped.But I definitely felt that the center of gravity of his body, which I kept with me, had shifted unnaturally for a moment.
It was similar to a technique in which a master or the like moved his center of gravity and caused his opponent's sense of grasping and throwing to go mad, but I can assure you that only he had no such technique.But in the current situation, the movement of the center of gravity returned to this state in an instant from another posture.
I don't understand the meaning even thinking about it myself, but I definitely felt it was heterogeneous.
I looked at him in the side, trying to say something to him to see what was wrong.
― ―
His expression has not changed.But when I looked at that face, the words that came to my throat stopped coming out.
Didn't you notice it before, or did it all end in the moment?Something happened. He knew something and decided something.I chose something and threw it away.
"Oh, there's a stream of air, brother!Almost to the exit! "
"--finally, the Black Demon King couldn't grasp the details."
He is looking ahead so as not to notice my gaze.He can't fail to notice my upset now.
When I realized he was hiding something, I was ready to carry it with me, whatever it was.
And yet, we can't get in there just for now.I myself am hesitant to know the result of his arrival.
As he went outside, a huge shadow covered our heads.As he raised his gaze, he saw Ekdoik and Wolfe riding in Daluagestia.
Shoo!
Wolfe jumped to him as he descended to the ground earlier than he landed in Dar 'agestia.
I suppose he was treated by the Blue Demon King again before he came here.He stroked Wolfe's head with a gentle smile, seeing his beautiful arms without a scratch.
"Well done, Wolfe. I'm glad you're okay."
"Yes...! But...!"
"I know everything."
"But... Hya-san...!"
"Haiya tried to fight that battle, and passed away filled with hope.No one, including me, could stop it.I won't tell you not to grieve about him.But somebody has to regret it.Haiya won't admit it. "
He exhorts Wolfe to forgive him for being able to verify his safety, for losing friends in front of him, and for all kinds of emotions that are disturbing and uncontrollable.
While doing so, Dar 'agestia descended, and Mix and Ekdeik descended.
"Dear fellow countrymen, thank you for being safe. First things first seem to be going well."
"Oops, you did good, Ekdeik.When you look at it, you feel like you've been 'me' and grasping all sorts of things. "
"Ah. Becoming a compatriot, becoming a compatriot, understanding a compatriot was complicated in some ways."
I'm sure you will.
The appearance of Ekdeik remains the same as before, but I feel that the atmosphere has grown up somewhere.I thought it might resemble "him", which became the characteristic of the demon clan, leading to complete awakening, but... I wonder if he has a strong line with his personality.
Yes, Ekdoik has predicted the approximate deployment.But I want to hear the exact report from you. "
"Oh, Marito...."
His Majesty's pleasant voice can be heard from the communications crystal held in Mix's hand.Is this why Mix-sama, who was about to hug him in the future, was quiet?
But first of all, congratulations on your return. Whatever happens, it's my greatest pleasure to hear your voice again. "
"... hey, can I report a lot of problems?"
Then they all boarded the Daluagestia, and he told everyone about what had happened so far.
The Black Demon King still didn't seem to be swallowing the way the world works, but he continued to explain the future, including that.
"Hmm... I think we need to make the people who live in this world understand how this world is and be able to bear the changes in the world. And permanently."
"Ah. The Black Demon King, who believed in Ilias, will keep an eye on him for the time being, but if he's limited, that's it.Then Yugra will end the world with the Black Demon King. "
If there is no point of arrival, I don't know the extent.You have to keep it up...Yeah, I'm going to die anyway, this world. "
"Your Majesty!?"
Even though he and His Majesty were feeling sincere in their efforts during the gentle conversation, they suddenly voiced their voices in unexpected affirmation.
Sir Ratzel, there is certainly something in this world that remains unchanged.But you proved that the will of the Black Demon King was unchanged.Assuming you were able to permanently sustain the development that you envisioned, the criteria for judgment of the Black Demon King, who observes this world, would not be the same.And the Black Demon King doesn't necessarily have a new reason to limit the world. "
"That's...."
Ever since the Black Demon King decided to destroy the world, he has refused Yugra's persuasion.She was prepared to perpetuate her will until she destroyed the world.
But the will was shaken by him and me and transformed into something new.As a result, while pleased, the changed facts indicate no permanent invariance.
If a black demon king appeared to change his mind like this, it would be malicious and contain the will to end the world...
"Marito, don't make fun of me."
Ha ha ha, about the indifference inside, huh?
"Eh...?"
Lord Ratzel, you may continue on the path you believe in.As I have just said, there will be a variety of problems that cannot be solved simply by moving forward in the future.No matter how perfect your father may be.But the most important thing on the road is not to lose sight of the essence.Considering all kinds of problems, we can't lose sight of the future we're looking forward to. "
"... yes!"
The role of those who show the way is to reassure those who follow with dignity.Let us handle the problem of inviting strangers. "
His Majesty's words, which promptly made me feel anxious with all that preparedness, told me to leave it to you.Of course, it's not an easy problem, and I'm not so stupid as to understand it.But His Majesty showed me what it meant to work with others.
No one can proceed in the same way.That's why it's important to be aware of the best ways and roles that individuals can do.
"Of course, you can't just leave everything to yourself."
That's right. If the radical ideologues were to unite, some would show up to recklessly fight to recover the world from God and Yugra. "
"Oh, my God. If I fought to take the world from those people, it wouldn't be enough for humanity to perish many times."
That's also one solution.If immutability is impossible, explore new means.That's how people live.The means to stop Yugra's temporal and temporal magic have not been completely destroyed.I will try to find the best answer within the given time. "
I had a lot of trouble with the Black Demon King opponent.Of course, I was going to carry it all the way to the end, but there is no guarantee that it can be achieved.
Still, like His Majesty, there are strong supporters.As long as it's true, I'll be able to keep going, but...
"Oh, please. This is where the rest of the world comes in."
"--I 'm.... yes"
"Haha, it's still too early to decide to hide."
"No, 'I' is..."
"Ha! I wanted to go with you!"
I roughed up my voice to block his next words.The surrounding surprise gaze gathers on me and the air calms down for a moment.
"Ilias...."
"... tell me what happened to you when you left the Castle of the Black Demon King."
"- Well, that's right. There's no way you won't notice."
He turned his gaze to the sky, scratching his head slightly and silently.
"― ― I was summoned by the 'God' who created this world.So I talked a little bit, and then I got back to where I was. "
"... what did you talk about?"
"I haven't told you much about this world.Observation of the results of the summoning of Juglanaria will continue.So I'm not going to interfere for the time being. "
"... what about you?"
"'I' qualifies as a resident of the original world.I don't want to stay in a position that was illegally summoned by the Black Demon King.That's why I was told to abandon my credentials and live as a resident of this world... return to the original world or choose who I like. "
This silence of all would have made everyone think of the answer he had chosen.
At least he made a choice.I chose either world.
His Majesty, who had been urging us to speak earlier, has not been asked further.He himself is hesitant to speak further.
He will choose this world.The expectations are sufficient.But he never gave up on returning to his old world, and we always felt the challenge.
The reason why I roughed up my voice and why he talks so uncomfortably.They expand the potential for unwanted answers and discourage thoughts and words from spinning.
"You... didn't choose to be a resident of this world."
"--ahh"
Still, I asked. Because I already knew the answer.The power of the 'God' who summoned him is the same as Yugra, no more.
There was no way to perceive that he was spending time in another space, except for the shift in center of gravity, which had collapsed as a result of his return to his original position.
If even the flow of time could be manipulated freely, it would already have shaped the outcome of his choice.
If he had chosen to return as a resident of this world, his body would have already been rebuilt.
But he hasn't changed.From the time it first happened, I couldn't feel the magic.There are no signs. He remains a resident of another world.
"I was told I could get a lot of rewards.Just like the Eugranaria, it will give you the power to create talent.But I politely refused them all. "
"... why?"
"I like this world.If you think about this world, you will definitely use the power given by "God".But then all that 'I' does is interfere with 'God'.Then Ilias and the others will be prepared to step on it. "
Because I promised the Black Demon King not to defeat the interference of God in this world, he chose not to be the interference of God.
That's right. That's who he is.For what is important, it becomes good and evil.Accept whatever way you are and try to do what you can.
That's why he only tries to have minimal power, not even a chance to gain it.If you have the power, you can't help but use it.
"It's my... fault..."
"That's not true. Even if Ilias had defeated Juglanaria and saved the world perfectly, I would have made the same choice.Because I think that's what it takes to face the world.With this fragile body, with this unstable mind, I wanted to accept it as the world of my life, not another world. "
It is not once or twice that I find his position inconvenient without magic.Still, he faced the world as desperately as we did, no more.
That's why I wanted to walk with him.And wholeheartedly...
"- Well, then I couldn't have done it."
Then I'll see him off like me until the end.As the inhabitant of his beloved world, he was praised for being a proud choice, rather than mourning his chosen path.
That's the best I can do for him.If there's any remnants left, I'll say goodbye without further ado.
"Oh, so there's hardly anything I can do?Don't expect too much. "
"Ahh... hmm?"
Hmm?
I feel uncomfortable. Everyone around me who had read the air so far was also tilting their necks.
"... did you refuse to become a resident of this world?"
"That's what you said."
"And back to the original world."
"No, I'm in this world."
"Why!?"
"You can't cum!?"
Though my guess was better than ever before, in an instant my thoughts began to wander around as usual.But the conditions that he presented to God... um...
"... um, you were wrongly summoned to this world by the Black Demon King.So you had no choice but to live as a resident of this world or to go back to the original world? "
Yes, that's it.
"Oh, that's why I came home once.So, "God" called me back.I was just saying, "If we had a formal transition, we could still be in this world."
"Haah!?"
"Wow... office work..."