"Welcome back, Monica"

"I'm home now, Master Reese"

In a place named Black Mansion, Monica reunited with Reese.

Kneel on the floor and keep your head down.

"I can't help it, Master Reese. As I magically reported earlier, that plan failed...... Master Weiss has also been destroyed. I did my best, too, but not one step..."

"It's okay, Monica. I'm sorry about Weiss, but you never feel responsible for it. If you're strong enough to reveal where the responsibility lies, it's my fault. Because it would be my fault for misseeing the power of a human being named Rain Shroud."

"Oh no...! There is no such thing as liability to Master Reese. I don't ask for that."

Monica wandered off as soon as Reese apologized.

Don't do that, I'm panicking.

From that appearance, I saw a strong respect for Reese.

It's not like the demonic signs I showed you in front of Rain.

As believers believe in God.

Like a child loves their parents unconditionally.

Monica was showing feelings for Reese that were close to those.

If Arios had been here, he would have been surprised.

You sometimes look like that too......

"Ask Weiss to wake up a stampede... gather many souls as a sacrifice dedicated to the Demon King while eliminating the most powerful species in the way. I thought it would be a good operation, but I didn't know it would be easy to get cut off... really, you have a headache"

For Reese, this plan was situated somewhere very important.

Hopefully, we can awaken the Demon King who is in dormancy.

For that reason, I decided to work out a proper plan and try it in quite a position.

That's why I asked Weiss, my compatriot, to come out.

But the results are scattered.

Not only does the plan fail, but Weiss also loses it.

It was quite painful.

Looking back at such current information, Reese remembered the words of Huh and Illis.

When it was, I shouldn't insult Rayne, he said.

Was that referring to this?

Maybe Illis knew about Rain's power and expected this to happen?

"... no way"

If that's not possible, Reese shakes her neck small and sideways.

Rain Shroud is qualified to be a brave man, but the blood of God flowing through his body is thin.

It's less than half of Arios if you convert it in numbers.

It's impossible to normally think that such a human being outweighs the Demon Clan.

Weiss torn would be due to misfortune, with some coincidental elements overlapping.

That's what Reese decided.

"Dear Mr. Reese,"

"Hmm? I don't know"

"Do you have plans for the future?

"Right...... there are many small plans in motion, but at the moment, you don't plan on getting them to work"

That's all I was focusing on for Weiss' operation.

Pretty painful miscalculation.

"Then could you give me permission to move?

"Oh? Something come to mind?

"I mean, I've been thinking about it for a long time."

Monica tells Reese her plan in a small voice so she can keep it to herself...

Reese, who hears that, nods several times to impress him, creating a smile that looks fun.

"Nice...... yeah, I think it's a very good plan. I may be rude to you for saying this, but I can't believe Monica could think of an operation like this. Ha-ha-ha. Happy to grow."

"Thank you"

"So can I just get you to move on to action?

"Yes, I did."

"I'm sorry. He just came home."

"No, never mind. I am happier than anything that I can work for Master Reese. I'm more than happy to give you a lot of orders."

Monica smiles.

The grin was flooded with trust in Reese.

No, you should call it more than trust.

It's not just a relationship between top and bottom...

Something deeper than that was in it.

――――――――――

I'm pretty sure Weiss was the culprit, but still, just in case, I did some exploring inside and around the old castle.

Maybe there are other causes of stampede.

I've never been too cautious with content alone.

However, that seemed to be a concern, and I couldn't find anything wrong with it.

We have confirmed that, after the old castle, we will return to Krios.

――――――――――

"" "Whoa, whoa, whoa!!!

Returning to Krios and entering the city…

The people of the city who found us suddenly cheered.

"Shit!?

"Ha......!?

Canade and Nina were surprised, and together they were pitting their tails against each other.

"What is this noise?

"Hmm? Everyone's smiling for some reason."

Sola and Luna were surprised.

Tania and Tina feel alike.

Only one, Rifa was calm.

You mean you're calm... I was assuming this development?

Like that, I'm not particularly surprised.

"Er... Rifa"

"What?"

"Do you have any idea what this situation is? If you know, can you tell me what it means?

"Crios people have good nori. Consequences."

"... sorry. A little more clearly, please."

"Uh..."

Why can't you tell by the current explanation? They make me look like that, but Rifa explains it properly, without being tempted.

"I think someone in my crew probably sensed that they had defeated Weiss. Naturally, the story can be spread throughout the city. That's when we came back. Rain is like a hero. There are many people in this city who have good nori, so I greet them with grandeur. Above"

"Uh..."

After a pale explanation, somehow, I understood this situation.

"Rain. We should respond to everyone"

"Huh? I...?

"Rain is our leader. Then the leader should respond"

"Uh..."

It's illuminating, and it's not a pattern... but what Rifa says makes sense.

Doing so will put an end to this case... or I can tell the people of this city that.

I stepped forward and shoved my fist up to proclaim victory.

After a moment of silence...

"" "Whoa, whoa, whoa!!

The crowd's cheers echoed again.