There was an eye, so for a moment, I took Axe and left the scene.

Stop where you moved out of the village and resume the conversation.

"Uh... so, was it a sign of the brave?

"Yes, it's a sign! You're gonna get it for me!?

"Bad. Probably can't do that"

If you want Axe, you can do as much as I ask...

Maybe, when I'm the other guy, Arios won't listen to the demands.

"You're not close, or rather, you're not... even if I say so, I think I'll eat the front door"

"Are you serious..."

Axe dropped his shoulder and looked sorry for him.

By then, he had a strong longing for Arios.

"If you want Arios' autograph so badly, why don't you go ahead and get it?

"Mm, don't push it. I can't believe I'm talking to a brave man... that's embarrassing!?

"Maiden, huh?

He was quite a tough guy.

Cell spilled a sigh.

"I'm sorry. Axe said something stupid. I'll make sure this doesn't happen."

"Whoa. Cell is horny enough to fool the man you love. If you say that, hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey!?

Axe had been beaten with a bow by a cell.

Punish, don't you know the word?

"But why do you like that brave thing?

Canade came to me wondering.

"Yeah? 'Cause you're a brave guy, huh? You're a brave man, aren't you? I hear all kinds of martial arts... and yes, it looks like you defeated the Four Heavenly Kings before this. If they ask me that, I would normally admire it."

"But it's not even locked, is it?

"That's not true. The brave must be clean, white and noble."

"Nyah... I say love is blind, but is it in a similar condition to that?

Although Canade looks at Axe strangely...

Instead, I guess Axe's reaction is common.

With a mission to defeat the Demon King, fight demons every day.

That is the image of the world's brave people.

I don't know how many people I've met in person, so I don't know what personality they have or what they say or do.

As a result, the image is more and more beautified…

Some people become admirers like idols.

Axe is just the right example.

If I talk to him, I might shatter his image...

Well, is it possible that it won't?

It's Axe's problem, so let's not say what I say.

"Axe says, Arios... where do you admire the brave? If you like, can you tell me specifically?

I didn't mean to say anything, but I'm interested, so I threw that question at him.

"Right... I admired numerous martial arts traditions, some of them... I, only once, have met a brave man. No, we haven't talked properly, so it might be strange to say that we met."

"What's that?

"A long time ago... that was when you just became an adventurer. I didn't even know Cell by then, and I was acting alone. It's just, you know, I'm so embarrassed... that he really believes that I'm very talented. I was so unscrupulous."

"Axe still hurts."

"That scratch is better. Yikes!?

"Nyah, Axe and Cell, you're breathtaking."

"Please stop. It's uncomfortable to be seen like that."

"I'm the one who should stop saying that to me..."

Axe was about to cry.

The cell is as faceless as ever.

I don't know... it's an interesting combination.

"Uh... that's way off the record. So... I was on track at the time and I was just being impotent. Naturally, it came around quickly and I fell into a pinch."

"You went into the demon's nest on your own, and you pinched it on your own."

That's what I said, as the cell would supplement.

"I was just ready to die then."

"How did you get over it?

"The brave man helped me."

"... Arios?

"I heard you just took a walk through the neighborhood. So, he came after me to stop my unscrupulous behavior, and he fought the demons as they were, and he helped me... so..."

Was Arios doing that?

I don't know what to say, but he didn't look like the kind of guy who would do that...

"When I say thank you, the brave man laughs, never mind. More than that, I'm glad you're okay."

"Nha...?

Canade also apparently learned to question it, tilting her little neck.

"I'm impressed. I didn't think there was such a person in the world. So... Later, I found out that the man who helped me was a brave man. You can put your body up for someone and wield power for someone. As the same man, I can respect that."

"So, like admiring a brave man?

"Oh. I had a longing to be that person, too. I help someone, too, just as I was helped by the brave. That's what I started to think. That's the new behavioral philosophy that shapes me now."

"I see..."

"You have something surprisingly serious to say."

"Come on, I'm serious all the time."

Without snagging at Canade's scratches, Axe smiled back.

"Nevertheless..."

The impression of Arios I hear from Axe is a lot different from what I know.

From what I've heard, it looks like Agus and the others weren't there yet and were acting alone...

I guess it was quite a while ago.

Arios seems to have a lot of problems right now...

But you're saying that the old Arios also had a personality worthy of being called a brave man?

If so, where did that get distorted?

I could hear interesting stories unexpectedly.

"Still, I'm surprised."

I say that with no expression, like the cell isn't surprised at all.

"Yeah? What?

"You knew the brave man."

"What, really?!?

Axe has been eating up with tremendous momentum.

"Earlier, I didn't mean to be intimate...... but we would have talked normally, wouldn't we?

"Uh... well. For once, I knew him."

"It's amazing to know a brave man... where did you get to know him?

"I had a little request, and there it happened"

Actually, I've been at a brave party... what a mouthful, it's going to be quite a hassle, so I duly deceived it.

"Come on, that's it for the chatter"

That's what the cell said, like tightening up the story.

"Though we may be concerned about the brave, we have something to do. Let's keep investigating."

"But, as a matter of fact, you're done listening, right?

Canade questioned her as she looked strange.

"Right. So, no more listening. After this..."

"Based on the information you get from listening, you're discovering further information."

Take over Cell's words and that's what Axe said.

The cell that was taken up the dialogue, although a little grumpy, continues the conversation.

"I could get some closer to who the devil is... but that purpose and what means of attack he has remains unclear. In the future, I'm going to focus on that neighborhood... what do you think?

I have no objection.

"Me too!

"It's settled."

unanimously, the following policy was decided:

I don't think there's any particular problem, so Tania and the others who aren't here will be convinced.

"But how do we find out where?

"I have an idea about that."

Cell retrieved a map of the vicinity of Jith's village, as he had presupposed Axe's doubts.

Point to the center of the map.

"This is where we are now, Jis. And here further south... there's the pagos."

"At the foot of the mountain..."

"I'm going to take a look directly at the village. I think investigating the crime scene can help."

"Right."

I agreed to Cell's proposal.

"Then I'm going to climb a mountain just outside of Pagos."

"Hmm? Why are you climbing mountains? Tourism?"

"You're not going to do anything stupid like that. Damn it... shut up Axe."

"The cell is cold..."

Though Axe becomes a teardrop, Cell continues the conversation without moving at all.

You're strong in many ways...

"I talked to the survivors, and they say there was a demon sealed in this mountain."

"... I see, that's what you mean"

"Nha? Rayne and Cell, you look like you two figured it out... duh, what do you mean?

"Examining the mountains may gain a way to seal the demons again, that is. Even if it doesn't work out so well, I think we're likely to get some information."

"I see."

"I don't think you disagree... do you? So, is your next destination okay in Pagos and the mountains nearby?

Guys, I nodded like there was no problem.