The Contractor of the New Sister Devil

Mio took a deep breath, and his nervous expressions gradually stabilized along the way.Seeing this, Blade even turned his head back-looking at Yuxi and Walnut, and they also gave firm eyes and nodded.

"Then—are you all ready?"

Xiuzai waited until everyone was almost there before confirming, and after Dongcheng Blade nodded and answered yes, turned back to the front, and said in a solemn voice:

"Sorry to disturb the three elders-Tojo Renge, Naruse Mio, and the previous person who claimed to be a special envoy."

"--Come in."

Behind the door, a dumb voice came.

So Xiuzai waited in front of Rengeng and put his hand on the double door.

Slowly push inward.

Mio Naruse was a little surprised to see the inside of the ceremony hall.

To maintain sacredness, the hall is a closed space without any windows.

And there is no lighting.Not only electric lights, not even candlelight.

However, the interior is full of warm and soft light.

……what……

Inadvertently, Mio discovered what brought light to the hall.The ceiling of the spacious hall-four corners are enshrined with weapons.One of them, Mio has also seen it.

That white spear was exactly the spirit spear "White Tiger" used by Takashi Hayase, a young man of the brave clan in the past, when he came to fight against Mio who was still the target of destruction.He felt that his fluctuations were quite stable, and the effects of being out of control at that time were no longer visible.

……In this case.

The other three can be imagined as "Suzaku", "Blue Dragon" and "Xuanwu".Because I am indoors, I can’t distinguish between east and west, but from the perspective of the color match and position of the "white tiger", the red double-edged sword on the left should be "Suzaku", and the shiny black pestle on the right is "Xuanwu". The blue scimitar on the opposite side is "Blue Dragon".

……Here is the core of the "village" of the brave...

The ceremonial hall was established mostly because of the protection of these four artifacts.This is undoubtedly maintaining the most comfortable state of the Protoss or the holy elves.

……but.

Mio followed Xiuzai, and He Jian stepped further inward, feeling incredible in her heart.Mio, who inherited the blood of the demon clan, didn't find the air in the ceremony hall uncomfortable at all.Of course, I didn't feel particularly comfortable, maybe because it was almost clear and felt a little cold.

When Mio analyzed and thought in this way-

"Um... finally here."

Someone in the depths of the room spoke to here.The entrance to the "Xiatang" is one level higher than the "Xiatang" where Mio and the others are standing-there are three male elderly people sitting side by side.It should be the one in the middle who spoke here.

Their demeanor is consistent with what was described beforehand when they came to the "village"...

...That is to say.

They are the three elders who lead the Japanese brave clan.

And this must also represent another fact-

...They are...

Naruse Mio naturally clenched his fist.Those three---the one who ordered the expulsion of Blade from the "village" five years ago.

Regarding this matter, Mio's emotions cannot be explained in a few words.

——For Narase Mio, Tojo Sword is even more important and irreplaceable.

For these elders who didn't extend a helping hand to drive him out of the "village" when the still young blade was hit hard, Mio certainly had no good impressions.

……but.

If it hadn't been for their decision, I'm afraid Mio wouldn't know the blade guard.Even if they happened to know each other, maybe the blade was able to destroy her as a brave.If Zokir hadn't killed the adoptive parents who Mio thought to be her parents, he would have lived a life of ordinary people; and Zokir would kill her adoptive parents in order to capture Mio, the only daughter of the former demon king Wilbert.In other words, as long as there is no Mio, the adoptive parents may not be killed.The happy relationship between Mio and Edgeeng that Mio cherished the most-is based on the tragedy and pain that both sides can hardly bear.Regarding how to treat such ironic fate, Naruse Mio hasn't found a clear answer, and it must be true even for Blade.

……not only.

The girl around Blade Geng must be the same for everyone.Youxi and Walnut are caught in the regret of being banished by the "village" and helpless. They want to take into account the mission of the brave but do not want to cause trouble to the family, and between themselves and their feelings for the blade.In order to rescue her kidnapped mother Xuela, Wan Liya was forced to obey Zokir and betrayed Min.Jeste is a magical lifeform created by Zokir, and was once more completely hostile to the blade.

Including the blade, everyone has the past or guilt in their hearts that they cannot forgive.It is undeniable that each other will become indispensable partners now because of such a dark side.

……despite this.

Being able to stay with Edger like this now is the result of fighting him repeatedly to survive.I got the present after going through a deadly battle, but I can't let it slip away easily-no matter what.Therefore, Mio did not intend to provoke a dispute.

……The issue is……

If the brave clan disagrees with the efforts of Min and others, they will take away their hard work——

By the time--

"——What's the matter? Where are you still standing? Come here."

When Mio thought this way, the elder on Mio's left hand said slowly.Xiuzai followed and led the group to the center of the ceremony hall. He knelt down on the edge of the hall-facing the elders.

"Come on, everyone is tired from coming from afar, sit down."

So Miao and others followed this sentence and sat down in front of the elders.The blade is in the middle, with Mio and Yuki on the left and right, Takigawa on the left of Mio, and walnut on the right of Yuki.Everyone knelt down naturally, only Takikawa stood up without restraint.

"Please, Takikawa...it's too casual."

Mio frowned and accused him, asking him to look at the occasion.

"It doesn't matter, sit as you like."

The central elder raised his eyebrows after saying this and looked at Takikawa a few times.

"You are the special envoy of the demon clan that Xiuzai said...I heard that you were sent by the leader of the two major forces of the demon clan. Isn't it too difficult for you to come so suddenly?"

This calm reproach made the atmosphere in the hall tense.but--

"I think so. Xiao Jian and the uncle over there said the same thing."

Takikawa glanced sideways at Bladegen and Shuya, his attitude was relaxed and he even gave a "hum" with a wry smile.

"But I'm just a little guy... The above asked me to come, and I didn't say no. If you want to protest or complain, please tell the big man who sent me later."

"Hmm... then it depends on what the secret letter is."

After speaking, the central elder's sight shifted from Takikawa to Mio.

"Come on again, you are Wilbert's only daughter..."

The left and right elders also looked over with this sentence.