A few days after surrender and occupation, we leave De Gu Nino for Estique.

We are supposed to join the congregation in Mihana, but Estik is located on the way to Mihana.Needless to say, it is the land where Mei and I were born, and it is also a memorable land where I met everyone and Vargis at magic school.

I didn't hear back from you after all.

I look up blurry.We sent a letter to Nina before the war, but we haven't heard back yet.Well, because of the confusion of the war, it may not have arrived to the person, and even if it had arrived, did the reply letter arrive in Wenguis by mistake, or was it discarded on the way?Although we had no choice because we were at war, the lack of an answer was enough to upset us.

During lunch break, Luna was asked, "Aren't you tired of using magic all the time?I was told. Since I am familiar with the questions in my hand, Radica rushes to respond to them as usual.I interrupt my conversation with Luna and float up to the same gaze as Radica.

What's the matter, Rajika?

Radhika is swallowing clams and scallops.You're staring at me with a serious look, as if you were telling me something serious.When I saw it, I raised my own meal on the ground and said to Luna, "I'm sorry, I'm hired.Excuse me. "

Radica walked out on her own, so I'll follow her.He was very quick, and he was consciously choosing an area where there were not many soldiers around.

"What's wrong?"

When Radica's feet stop, I ask.This is just a neighborhood near the middle line, and you can see the soda flickering over there.Soso noticed us, and he said, "What's going on?"Radica invites her.

I told General Matthew.

Radica starts with the front, then tries to say something, and then turns her back hesitantly again.

"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to."

I call out, but the radicals shake their necks sideways.

"I think this is something that Alisa, Natori, and possibly the Demon King must all know.I think the Devil will report through General Matthew. "

"Yeah."

"Listen carefully, Alisa and Natori.We're going to attack Estik now, aren't we? "

"Yeah."

Nina, the general.

Huh?

I look at soda and each other's faces.Then, turn off the radica immediately.

Really?

"Yes, I searched the chameleon, but there's no mistake."

"Eh? Well, if Natori and I go together, will you surrender?"

I say in a bright voice with expectations, but Radica shakes her head again.

Brainwashed.

What?

"Nina is brainwashed.I saw a black skull around my head. "

Well, that's...

I notice my voice trembling.

If you don't solve Nina's brainwashing, you'll be fighting Nina.

Nina was an old friend and best friend to me.Teach each other how to study and exchange information about dormitories and schools.While I was at Estek Magic School, my life was inseparable from Nina.So when I heard that you were going to fight that Nina, it didn't happen right away.It sounded too unrealistic.

"... well, can you handle it?"

I'll chew the peanuts to fool you.But the radicals shake their heads again.

"It's not that sweet."

What?

"I haven't reported this yet, and I'm working on it, but Nina knows she's connected to Harass."

Ha, ha, ha, ha...

It is a god beast who has been the guardian god of the kingdom since the founding of the Kingdom of Wistaria.Called the last loyalist of the kingdom of Wistaria, with enormous power from the Divine Beast, even Valgis was a difficult enemy to confront, but was killed in the kingdom of Hanohis.

If you are a disciple of Harass, you have a part of Harass's power, so you have a great power.

"... It's okay. I've beaten Hallas's disciples a few times, and Nina will definitely beat them and undo the brainwashing.Don't worry, Rajika. "

‥ ‥

I say in a light tone, Radica is still somewhere dissatisfied and frowning.And then, "Uh-huh," she nodded in the middle of nod.

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Nina knelt before the lord sitting on the throne in the main hall at Estik's lord's castle.

Nina?

"Yes, this is Nina Dege Ameli, the general in charge of the Estik defense."

Make sure to include that name and the lord asks.

"Do you think you can prevent it?"

"Yes, if you have any help from Master Hallas, I promise."

Speaking of which, I heard you were Hallas' apprentice.

"Yes, I was taught martial arts as a child.At that time, Hallas predicted that I would play an important role in the autumn of the crisis in the Kingdom of Wistaria, and last year Hallas gave me help through a letter.I think the time has come to harness that power. "

"Oh, I look forward to it, Nina."

The lord laughs again. Nina answers "necessarily" and leaves the hall with her head down.

Back then, when we fled, Nina received a letter from Harass.There, it was written that the kingdom of Wistaria would soon be in danger of collapse, and the magic team instructed to use it at that time.When she activated the magic team, Nina began to feel wonder and power from the back of her body. In exchange.

After leaving the hall, the maid who had missed Nina, suddenly fluttered and dropped the pot of tea that was on the basin.

"Ah, ahh."

The pot rolls to Nina's feet, but Nina steps on it.

With the sound of Gachan, the pot cracks tremendously, but Nina doesn't stop and keeps going.

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The Demon King army arrived in the outskirts of Estik a few days later.

Estik. I wonder if it's been a year and a half since I took refuge, the wreckage of the mountain I took down, and far beyond, there's my home and Mei's.In the middle of the faction, I use my magic to assemble my own curtain house early, and it comes up high and fluffy.The altitude gradually rose, higher than the soldier's head, and I thought I could see the whole town of Estik. But in front of Estik's city, there was a splendid fortress that I had never seen before.The fortress was guarded by the blue flag of the Kingdom of Wistaria.

Probably a fortress that was rushed in the wake of this war, and well done.The fort was long enough to stand in the way of the Demon King's army marching and protected Estik's city centre.

Without the war, nothing could have been so sad.As a person who knew the town of Estik before the fort was established, I sighed heavily with an unbearable disappointment.

At the same time, Nina stood on the roof of the fort.Nina was staring at me as one of the opponents emerged.

That man is an enemy. I am not a friend.

Nina's expression staring at me from afar seemed to regret it.

Are you all right, Nina?

A nearby soldier asks Nina.

"It's okay, it's okay."

That's what Nina says, turns around and slowly goes down the stairs of the fort.