Whatever it is, we have to get to Central Main Island before it starts.

So me and Hannu decided to turn back to Mr. One and say hello before heading to Floating Oshima.

Welcoming us back to say goodbye were the highly-tensioned Mr. II and Third Class, and Mr. I, who sat down in the gym and said, "I don't know... you don't know... I haven't heard anything..." with his vain eyes whining.

It was suddenly decided to marry the two men who had thought they were brothers until the day before, even though they were clan codes. It would be a joy to have defeated the "Queen of the Root Country", the long-standing enemy, "Floormaster," but in any case, the shock suffered by Mr. I is immeasurable.

All I can do is pray for their future happiness.

Me and Hannu said goodbye to Mr. No.1, who would close to the inside of himself like shellfish, and to Mr. No.2 and Mr. No.3, who were talking to Capi about the details of the wedding around him, and even escaped from the underground space.

Although a bridge was bridged between countless floating islands by Eija's reckoning and the great islands that reign in the center, we are not stupid enough to honestly cross them.

Next time, we don't know what kind of trap is being set up.

I took the extra Blood Nectar out of storage just in case and restored Photon Blood to its fullest potential.

The injuries I received in the battle just now were healed by the overlap between "Heels" and "Recovery," and the amount of Photon Blood left - precisely the amount of real-life modifier that lives in the blood - is now fine.

I'm just a little worried about my strength. Regardless of Hannu, who has been sleeping the whole time, my fatigue seems objectively considerable. Although muscle fatigue and the like can be managed somewhat with a restorative formula, there is nothing that can be done about just physical strength, which is the vital force of the backbone.

Still, I decided to push and move on.

I almost wanted to rest in a quiet and safe place if I could, but maybe if I went to Central Oshima, I could rendezvous with Mr. Rose and Flim - so I couldn't stay or stand.

First of all, I couldn't get this far. You shouldn't hit us if you try a little harder later.

"What, don't worry. If you need anything, they'll blow you away with concubine surgery. Rest assured, Ratto."

Getting ready and hugging the princess again, Hannu laughed in my arms, cuffing.

"I think Eija and I like flashy events. If so, don't give me any extra handouts until the big stage starts when the person in question starts twitching [production]. You might do something slightly mischievous.

I see, indeed.

I can only agree with Hannu's insight. [M]

Given that Ayja personality, it's hard to imagine ruining the stage we prepared for before we arrived. If so, even if you've got your hands on it, it's a light "hoax" where Hanu says… For example, compared to the main one, like a number of traps installed in a cave that runs all the way to the residence of Mr. Yangquan Bilangsaka (Mori Hirasaka) - it's only a "comparison" story - but you can guess that it would be to a minor degree of harassment.

That said, that was pretty hard to get through with that, so it's best that nothing happens if you can.

I simultaneously activate three types of assistive technique: Strength, Rapid, and Protection, multiplying the enhancement factor by thirty-two. Activate Sara (Serie Walk) to generate a force field for walking in the air on the sole of the Combat Boot.

For the record, my combat boot Sky Soldier, made by Flim, has the ability to walk in the air as you know it. He also did a great job in the battle ahead, which is exactly 'strength under the edge'.

But so is the mode of the battle jacket "Achilles" (Stux), but these are only [emergency]. Unlike Photon Blood's recovery ceremony, Sky Soldier and Stuxx functionality strain gear whenever used. When it overlaps, eventually the glitch occurs. As the battle boot "Sky Raider" that Flim used a lot before caused malfunction due to the overheating of the harsh quote.

Therefore, I have been stabbed with a nail by the flim saying not to use the special features of the equipment unless it is too much of a problem.

Therefore, I only use Sky Soldier and Stex functions in battles where the use of supportive techniques, such as Romnic and Howell battles, is prohibited.

Alternatively, if you are unlucky enough to hit the "Surgical Force Sealing Field" at the top of the Surgical Force Restriction field, you will have to use it.

Nonetheless, the handy armaments that Flim has installed for me, and the various features on them, are only 'insurance in times of need'. Therefore, it was usually my rule to use "series walks" and "levitations" for air travel if there were no particular problems.

gossip.

"- Okay, let's go, Hannu. Hold on tight, will you?

"Uhm, make fun of it"

When Hannu's thin arm was turned around her neck and she hugged her, I began to run up the air on a small run to increase my speed of movement while reducing my health drain.

It's not just a small run. It is a small run that is thirty-two times the coefficient of physical strengthening.

I held Hannu in my arms, and the sports car went wild.

In conclusion, there was no obstruction or harassment as expected until we reached Central Oshima.

Because of this, I moved on my "Serie Walk" instead of the "Ceremony" of Hannu's Zhengtian Spiritual Symbol, which is easy and fast so that I can react immediately to whatever trap is being put up.

So it was a total concern.

However, it is a pleasure to have been able to reach our destination without any obstacles.

A bridge that stretches straight from Kojima to Oshima, where Mr. One and the others are located. When we stepped down to the Oshima side, we saw the message from Ayja again.

"Gather everyone to the beach on the north side"

Bulletin boards erected under the bridge depicted such a short string and a simple map representing a panoramic view of Oshima.

- What? Why the beach?

And Hannu and I all leaned our necks, but Eija is the only one who knows the answer regardless. No matter how much you twist your head, you can't tell.

As the message says, there is certainly a wide beach on the north side of Oshima. We landed - I don't know if it's a good word to use for a floating island - but it was on the true east side, so we'll be able to get there as soon as we go around a little north.

I'm tired of walking any further to the boulder, so this time I decided to use Hanu's Zhengtian Spiritual Mark to go through the air.

Ride the back of a phoenix (decoy) formed by a smeared wireframe and fly in the wind all over your body. Unfortunately, I don't have any chains to grab because Mr. Rosé isn't around, and I couldn't make it very fast.

Well.

That's how I relaxed and waited for us on our way to the north beach.

"... oh? You guys just got here, too? It's odd, me and Karellen just got here. But I'm glad we made it here."

What a virility in a swimsuit n

He was passed out.

"- Ha...!?

When I woke up, I had myself sleeping on a leisure seat under a beach parasol sticking out on the beach.

"Oh, are you finally awake, Rato"

Hannu's voice from the left side. He was waiting for me to wake up. I'm slowly getting my upper body up.

"... that...? Me, why...?

I can't refresh my back and forth memories of how I slept in this place.

"Uh... sure... fly in the air with Hannu...?

As he desperately tried to do the thread of his memory, Hannu roared in his voice when a faraway thunder roared.

"What, you don't remember? Lato, you must have lost your mind as soon as you saw Villy's face.

With his mouth as a letter to, part of the field of memory was violently stimulated by Hannu's words as he glanced at him with his zit eyes.

"Vi, mr. Villy......?

The lightning brings back memories.

Yes. Yes, I did.

When I stood down on the beach, there was certainly Mr. Villey there.

Ink seeps into the wet paper, but the twitching and memory widens the range.

Yes, the beautiful blonde hair, as if she had wrapped the sunlight around her head with her belt intact, with a trademark ponytail. Somewhere it reminds me of a cat's carnivore, but the deep red eyes are like gems. Look at me and Hannu and lower your face, and the lips that caught the corner of your mouth all the time are like peach rose stumps.

- Yes, that's it, it was Mr. Villey as usual.

But from its neck down, it's almost skin tone, only the main spots are hidden in an ice blue swimsuit.

"-Guuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!?

Once again, a chest shock struck my chest, and I folded my body into a fold. Zukun! and I am smothered by the invisible power of butching my heart out, and I raise a cry that I do not quite understand myself.

"Hey, Become...!?

I was upset by the unintelligible sight projected into my brain without even being able to spin words. I rush to block my mouth with both hands and restrain myself from spilling any more weird noises from my throat.

Maybe, no, definitely my face should have turned so bright red that the tomatoes looked bright blue now.

- No, but because!? Hey, why swimsuit!? No, this is a beach and it's a sea!? Even though it's a mysterious virtual space!? No, that can't be stupid. That must be a phantom, a phantom created by my head on its own. He says it's definitely decided. No, wait. Then that's why my head's gone crazy. Isn't that something that's pretty nasty? No, but why, by the way, Mr. Villey looked like a swimsuit. No, not that I wish they were Hannu or Mr. Rose or Flim. And even though I didn't particularly want to see someone in a swimsuit, I rather didn't think about it, and all of a sudden their outfit just looked like a swimsuit, which means that there's a hell of a pervert sleeping in me, which means I'm not really a guy named Mutsuri, like Hanu said one day. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I'm decent. I'm decent!

I was trying to spin my thoughts fast and self-control (self control) somehow.

"... not enough training at all, Rato"

Kotsuki, and a tiny clench was struck in the left head.

Hannu slammed me gently, and I said yes.

"Hanu......?

Calm down and turn your gaze, ha, and the little real-life god breathed a frightening exhale.

"I can largely guess why you lost your mind. Were you beaten by the colorful incense of Shizuku Villy? Totally...... didn't you just change into a swimsuit? I didn't expect to graduate to the extent that I saw it...... you really don't have enough training"

"Ugh..."

I groan with my chest suppressed in a different way than I did just now. I'm just aware of why I passed out, and I have no words to give it back.

but.

"- So, I changed into a swimsuit...? Oh, that? Um, Hanu...? Mr. Villey, was it really a swimsuit...? Uh, well, not my mistake...?

"... Lato, is that a concern for your naughty head? Or are you keeping your eyes worried?

"Ri, both, I guess..."

I answer Hannu, who turns to me in anger, awkwardly out of sight. Then Hannu looked like he told him to do it,

"... At that rate, I can't even see the sunshine of my concubine. Moaning... Look, look, look at your only best friend!

"What?"

Suddenly I stood up and looked up at Hannu so that she could pull my gaze.

――――

Surprised. I didn't notice anything at all until I was told because Hanu's usual everyday clothes and shades were very similar.

Hannu was also in an elegant swimsuit.

"Duh, what's wrong, Hanu...!? What is that outfit......!?

It was a girl's swimsuit with an elegant design somewhere, based on a smeared color and white. With purple lamb lateral lines on the chest, frilly skirts at the waist see-through, and ribbons at the back looking like butterfly wings, it's obvious that they're different from the rest. At first glance it looks so flashy, but the strangeness and atmosphere are harmonious just because Hannu is wearing it, and I don't feel uncomfortable at all. It was like being tailored just for her, that kind of swimsuit.

"Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu... how about Would it look good on you?

I nod honestly at Hannu with a thin chest and a dogged face. I mean, there's nothing else to snort about.

Because Hannu, who was originally adorable, changed into another adorable swimsuit. There's no way I can think of anything but cute.

"Ugh, yeah, you look great...! I think they are so cute......!

"Would it be? Would it be?

When I accidentally held my fist and praised him again and again, Hannu circled happily on the spot wondering if he was not well, either. The frill skirt hem or the large ribbon on the back flutters and paints an indescribable trajectory. Only for a moment did the inside of my skirt get dewy and I saw a smeared ribbon garter wrapped around my left leg, which was terribly impressive.

"- Why swimsuit to Hannu!? Oh, uh, what the hell is going on!? You didn't have a swimsuit like that in the first place...?

Ha, and I asked him a question early in the day. Then Hannu's face, who had laughed in a good mood until earlier, turned, pointing her lips in dissatisfaction.

"... and you won't lose your mind in your concubine swimsuit... well, that's all I'm used to when it comes to concubines..."

Apparently, my question was not unpleasant, and I was unhappy that my reaction to the swimsuit was different from when Mr. Villey was.

Phew, and the exhaled Hannu put her luxurious arms together in front of her undulating chest.

"- Well, good. If you can't fall, you can't fall and overlap. Lato, you're not forgetting the story about bathing together in your bathing suit, are you? Sooner or later, you're gonna have to keep your word.

Hands on your hips, slouch, and Hannu closing his face here. From the eyes of the pale and of the golden, he let out his gaze. If I could just forget about it, I'd slip out of my sight.

"Aha, haha, haha..."

I just have to laugh and mislead appropriately, sweating cold.

When Hanu pulled herself back and was in a rearmed Jen-royal state, she switched voices and expressions to explain the situation to me.

"Whatever, bye. For one thing, don't worry, Lato. There is no danger here. There's no need to be alarmed. First, pull out your shoulders."

The nerves I was straining naturally loosened and relieved Hannu smiling. If Hanu is to affirm that he is safe, I'm sure there is no mistake. The more my body reacted automatically, the more I apparently trusted her.

"You haven't asked for a detailed explanation because you've been asleep for a while. Sure, not long after your troubles fall. Rose and Flim also showed up on this beach. There it is -"

"Lo, Mr. Rose and Flim!? Heh, you two are safe - heh heh!?

As soon as the two names came out, which I was quite concerned about, I accidentally shouted, and I got my cheeks pinched in Hannu's tiny hand.

"Shut up and listen to the concubine."

Hanu, blocked from talking, stabs the nail with a harsh voice as he mumbles through my cheek in a grumpy manner. I replied "Huh..." and noticed.

"You're both safe. I'm still pimping. Don't worry, I'll see you later. Totally... you're always better than you are. I don't care what you think. Lato's the one who's not safe, right?

"Ugh..."

I can only moan sadly when my cheeks are pinched with my hands and I have no words to give them back.

"Ever since Villey and Karel, Rose and Flim showed up, the others have appeared after hitting the avalanche. In the meantime, not everyone was able to rendezvous. Look at that."

When Hannu moved my head, I saw countless people on the beach quite far from here. Though there is too much distance to discern the individual, there is a good number of people gathered. Just about the size of "BVJ (Bullish Violet Jokers)" combined with "Noble Prominence Nights" by the Knights of Pale Red Flames.

"You know what they're doing?

I can see that somehow. A bunch of shadows that only look like black grains, some of them fall asleep on the beach, surround something like a rising (kamadu) of white smoke, or swim into the sea.

I mean...

At the next moment, Hannu said the word with pleasure, as if he had read my thoughts.

"- Yes, [BANGSU] Bye, Lat."

So.

No, I'm not sure what that means, but it's abruptly a seaside vacation.

- Yeah. No, I don't know what that means.

How the hell, why vacation?

That's true, though this is a floating island rich in nature, and if it actually exists, it seems like it would be another tourist resource in a different way than float rise.

But that's why there's no reason for us to go out of our way to vacation here.

By and large, what exactly is the purpose of Eija, who transferred us to this virtual space?

I didn't say vacation or anything, shouldn't we be looking for a way to get out of a place like this early?

Or rather, like the island where Mr. One and the others were, is there a mission here that needs to be cleared somehow?

I mean, who the hell was the first person to say vacation or something?

- and, with regard to the above questions, there was an explanation from the proponents directly.

'Let me explain. - Yeah, no, because everything matters to me. I just thought I'd pinch a break here this time. Look, you're all tired, aren't you? Especially Master, you are fatigued at last. Don't you think we should rest until we're fully recovered? Hey?'

It is Eija.

Yes, this situation, it's all the culprits.

What method did you use to crack my "SEAL" and display the AR screen in this field of view, which shows it from the top of your chest?

The fact that even 2D has a face that shows badly and beautifully makes it here sexually loathsome.

'So just for a few moments until the fun [production] begins, but I want you to enjoy your vacation in a good way. I'm not the only one who sent you out. Let me take proper responsibility and let me guarantee you a good deal of treatment. It has all the food, drinks, swimsuits and entertainment. Tell me if there's anything I need. Yes, we also have accommodation near the beach. If you can't get tired, I suggest you rest there. Yeah, of course I don't need your money, so I want you to feel safe. It's all free. It's a reward for passing the qualifying round. "

With a thin grin on his mouth, Ayja exaggerates without evil.

Nerves calling it 'qualifying' or something while setting up such a hell of a situation. I don't understand it very well.

Well, later, it turns out that only the situation given to me and Hannu was more severe than the others, but that's another story.

By the way, I want you to rest assured that I am well separated from your faction and your faction. We shouldn't be face-to-face until the production begins. No, but you're really happy that all the participants passed the qualifying round. The next game is going to be so exciting '

There - it soon became clear that the synonym referred to Howell and the others' "Explorer Hunt (Red Lamb)" side.

That means that if Eija's words are true, Howell and Yazaemon also passed the qualifying round - it will be.

- You did all that, and you were still safe...

Light warfare runs on the fact that I doubt my ears.

I'm a little suspicious of my memory because I'm too extreme, but I should have done a lot of damage nonetheless. Instead, I think I did something that wasn't weird when I was dead.

- But I'm alive... maybe I'll see you again...?

I don't think I'd want to see you face to face anymore if I could, but maybe that's not how it works. Speaking of which, I didn't see Yazaemon at that time because maybe he was going to help Howell, the Lord. For it is also a point that Howell on the verge of death has perpetuated his life.

'Well. Let's just say that the period of the vacation, though a little vague, is until all participants have fully recovered their health and strength. I'm going to monitor your status and contact you as soon as I can. I don't want it to start all of a sudden at one point, so I want you to rest in peace.'

For Eija, whose poor bottom line is already exposed, it has to be called breaking treatment. It is rather disgustingly kind.

'Oh, and because of that, shall we use the vacation period to remember the rules of the next game? Yes, I will disclose the rules in advance this time. Wouldn't that be sweet? It's a big stage around the corner. If we knew the rules in advance, we could work out a strategy, right? I'm sending data to each of you for more information, so I'd like you to load it thoroughly. Well, you don't really have to know the rules to be able to enjoy it.'

In a floating state, I and Hannu can only turn a white eye to Eija, who boasts of being 'gentle' with which mouth.

"- That explains the current situation, were you satisfied with this answer? If you want, I can explain it in more detail, and I can accept questions.

I frankly questioned Ayja for trying to break the story by saying something like a service business.

"... What the hell are you doing this for?

Then Ayja laughed, as if to say 'it's still it'.

That question again, Ragdis? But you already answered that question. Did I tell you? This is a necessary [procedure] for your contract with me. [M] Yes, I have to "check" some of the things that concern you. Otherwise, my contract with you will never be formally signed.

"... so I'd like to hear what that" need to be confirmed "is..."

Inside, eating down, thinking it would be futile, Ayja smiled nicely at her well-groomed face. That was too pretty and on the contrary it just looked like a well made mask.

"I'm sorry, but when I say that," confirmation "doesn't mean anything. Besides, it's something you don't have to know, Ragdis. You are my master. I don't care about trivialities, it's a disaster that's going down in grandeur - I hope you survive the trials'

"-Did you just call it a disaster?

Unexpectedly, when I turned a blind eye and pursued her, Ayja laughed.

'Oh, you almost told me, let's honestly admit the error. Well, either way, the conclusion is the same. Whether it be a disaster, a trial, a fate. You have to get over them. Otherwise......'

"... else?

Eija stopped her tongue and asked back because it was something that would leave a strange time open.

Moments later, Eija's lightly brewed tea-colored eyes looked cold and frozen.

"I'm just gonna die. The contract is broken and everything is over. Anyway, Ragdis, [if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have any reason to keep the others alive.] '

The voice sounded like rubbing a chunk of iron together somewhere.

It was cold, hard, and like no distortion - that was the sound.

――……

Quietly, but surely, I felt a crack running in my heart. There was a shackle in me and a shackle broke. [M]

Regrettably, I can't say one thing specific - but only that [something deadly] happened in me, I did find out.

- I see. It's a well understood story.

Certainly would be. For him, people other than me don't have much value. All other humans are merely 'accessories' surrounding the person they recognize as the master, and if I, the master, die as a result, they also become worthless garbage at the same time.

Originally, he's a merciless AI.

That, too, is the governing program of this demonic tower, Lunatic Babel.

There is also hesitation and other fine dust.

The moment I disappear from the world, Eija will kill Hannu, Rosé, Flim and Villey without moving one fingertip.

Definitely.

He could be sure without a doubt that he would. I can do it.

I guess that's why.

I lowered my voice naturally and told Ayja away.

"Okay. You can do whatever you want when I'm dead. Because I won't be able to do anything. But..."

There was no anger in particular. Conversely, there was no grief. My heart was very calm, but at the same time, I felt heavy.

Readiness - yes, only steely readiness was there.

"- I promise. If when I returned alive, Hannu, Rose, Flim and Villey... if one of my [people] was missing, [I will never forgive you]"

It also resembled a "curse" that pointed and engraved Yazaemon. But my emotions weren't as pointy as they were then, and yet only the weight of my readiness was more than then.

I just keep quiet about what I need to do.

"You involved my people at your convenience. Yet if anything irrevocably happens... I will not forgive you. So I want you to be prepared. If you cause one of my loved ones to disappear... I [will resent you for the rest of my life]. I don't know if I'll try to be specific then, but at least until just before I die, I think I'll keep trying to [do something] about you."

There is no distinction between right and wrong there. I would do anything to clear up that grudge, no matter how cowardly my hands, no matter how many outside roads.

"I've decided to be ready for that. So... I want you to be ready too."

Where it gets clogged, like Howell or Mr. One, if you're going to make the words worse and say, 'If you're going to take our lives (balls), you're naturally prepared to take Temehe's soul (balls), too, right?'.

I was demanding an exchange of lives, as if breathing, because I had broken into the turbulence of lava until recently and crossed the border between life and death.

Regardless, it is understood that Eija is not 'life' in the proper sense.

――――

Eija in the AR screen seemed unusual and daunting to him. He opens his eyes slightly wide and stares back at Kyoton and me.

Eventually - heh heh, it erupted small.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Place the back of one hand on your mouth and shake your body to endure the urge of laughter that soars up. But gradually I couldn't get over it, so I let go and started laughing in earnest.

'-Ku, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Laughing out loud and without giving in is like a boy everywhere. From wherever I saw it, I didn't see the presence of a merciless AI that manages the ruins of ancient Tai, etc.

"Oh - oh, right, right, that's who you were, Ragdis."

With a chuckle, Ayja repeatedly nodded as she wiped the tears in her eyes - naturally AI does not weep - and for some reason she was badly convinced. In the meantime, laughing even harder, Ayja lodges a prankster glow in her eyes.

- It's Jesus, My Master Ragdis.

Refreshingly, he affirmed.

With a terribly brilliant, cloudless smile of no kind.

'I have received your readiness. Let me put all my spirits on top of this and prepare the stage just to be ready for it. I hope so. "

- Hmm...?

I lean my neck inside to Ayja, who I undertake with my chest up.

-... is that it? Wait a minute? Kind of right now... I think I stepped through the floor I shouldn't...?

When thoughts are too rigid for unexpected reactions and unable to respond to Eija's words,

'If that's the case, you can't relax. I've already set up a confident scenario, but I should brush it up even more. Yeah, all right. Then I'll excuse myself here. Master, please rest your bodies and your hearts. "

That's it, leaving out the communication with Eija abruptly cut off. The AR screen that was in sight disappears, causing the conversation to splurge.

…………

What reaches the ear is the sound of a wave that returns when struck down.

Touching your skin is a gentle-blowing breezy palm.

Sticking into his left cheek is Hannu's frightened gaze.

"... Could I have said something extra...?

I couldn't stand the anxiety that grows inside my ribs, and when I put it to words and asked,

"Mm-hmm. That's not exactly the guy who steps on the tiger's tail, touches the dragon's scales."

Hanu in his swimsuit, but as usual, put his arms together and nodded, uhm.

This is exactly what I meant by not standing in regret.