But maybe that's because Mina-san was fooled.

"Were you fooled...?"

I didn't even think about it.

Mina's eyes widened like that.

“Can you tell me more about how Reese and Monica talked about peace between humans and demons?”

"Yes, yes... I don't mind that"

Mina gave me the information, even though she was a little puzzled.

As he said, Reese is sad about the future of the demons.

I believe that I should get in touch with people, and although I am a minority, I continue to work among the demons.

As a step, I protected the former heroes, Arios.

They want Arios and the others to build a bridge and negotiate with the others.

Hearing such a story.....

"Hah..."

Unexpectedly, a sigh spills over.

"What, what is it? What's the reaction?" I'm not covering everything up, I'm not lying. ”

"No, I don't think Mina is lying." Maybe it's true. "

For better or for worse, Mina is the type that doesn't lie.

Well... there's a lot of mistaken information that we assume is true, so that's the problem.

"Don't you think that's strange?"

Huh?

“Even if Reese wanted peace, it would be a minority, wouldn't it? How can someone in such a position determine the future of the demon race?"

"W-Well, that's..."

"If you really want peace, you have to convince your family first." Even if not all of them, nearly half of them had to be on their side. And for the first time, we can move towards peace. "

……

"Besides... there's something different from what I've heard."

Huh?

I've only spoken with demons who want that kind of peace.

I went to the western continent and told Mina the information I had obtained there.

I can't reveal everything.....

Identify contradictions with current information.

"The Demon Clan is divided into several factions, and one of the Four Heavenly Kings is a moderate...?" In that case, Mr. Reese didn't say a word..... "

"It's possible that the information I got was wrong. So, I can't say we're absolutely right... but people will believe what they've got, right? As far as I'm concerned, Mina's story only sounds strange."

"W-Well, that's..."

If Mina had any confidence, she wouldn't have been upset when she heard me.

But what if it was small but uncomfortable?

What if you were more or less suspicious of Reese or Monica?

The discomfort is broken and changes into suspicion.

"And I can't trust Reese and Monica decisively because of Leanne."

"Leanne...? What's wrong with her?" Leanne killed them, didn't she? "

"I don't deny that I put Lean in my hand. However, that's because Leanne has fallen into the demon race."

"What...!?"

After all, it seems that the information was not communicated.

Mina's eyes widened and her body trembled in amazement.

"Leanne became... a demon tribe...?" That's not true, that's not true... "

"It was Monica who did it."

"Huh...!?"

It seems that they are no longer too surprised to speak.

"I don't know if you want me to show you the evidence... but I saw it with my own eyes." Monica stabbed Leanne with a creepy wand, and as a result, she became a demon. "

……

"Lean, who has become a demon, is destroying everything... so I killed her."

We crushed them.

I've dealt with it.

I didn't use that kind of vague language.

We used the word 'kill'.

At least that's what I'm talking about.

"There are many other things... but for the time being, it's like that."

……

"Mina, what are you going to do now?" Which do you believe in? "

"I-I-I... I..."

Mina's eyes were wide open.

Until now, what I believed had crumbled into a rattle.....

I didn't know what to base myself on, and I seemed to have completely lost my way.

"Was I... wrong...?"

No one can answer that question.

"... hey, Mina-san"

I thought so, and Chiffon gently came forward.

As I said before, I was ordered to crush the Old Brave Party.

"... and the Crusade...? That's right... we're doing it for the world..."

"Yeah. I'm not sure about the others... but I think Mina really thinks so." But... I made a mistake. I did it the wrong way. "

"Ugh..."

“But I don't think there's anything I can't start over.”

Chiffon laughed tinyly.....

Then he reached out to Mina.

"I may have done something irreversible." You may not be able to make amends after spending the rest of your life. But I think we can get back on the right track. It is not too late. From now on, I still think you can start over ”.

"...... Mr. Chiffon......"

So, why don't you try to do your best with us?

……

Mina looked lost and looked at Chiffon's hand.

I stared and reached out gently.....

However, it seems that the last step cannot be taken, and I will not take the hand of Chiffon.

"I... I don't know what to do yet..."

"Yeah, I see. I don't think I'll be able to sort out my feelings right away, so I can't help it." So, let's start by thinking slowly. "

"So, is that okay...?"

Fine. I'd be happier with you than with Mina.

"Ugh... you..."

Mina can't spin any more words, and she's depressed.

The shoulder was slightly trembling.