The picturesque rice cakes are delicious today

When I looked at the gray of the distant sky, the gray spread out as I saw it. [M]

I can see it again by looking at the spreading gray.This is not a cloud.

... the color of the empty body looks like it's seeping grey paint into the sky of the drawing paper.

"I wonder what...."

I feel uncomfortable watching the dark gray seep spread.The trees in the woods also blew to suit my feelings.

"Hey, Corgo."

Fei flew in with a red dragon as I cleared up the painting materials.

"Did you see that?

"Yeah, and Faye?

"Ah, I found it on the way over... oh, what?

I don't know.And Fei doesn't seem to know either... yes, I don't really know what that is.

"Damn, I thought the name of this town had been decided, so I thought it would be good for the report, eh?I don't like it.... "

Ah, the name of this town has been decided.... I don't want to have to fight the village of Niko Corgo.

Fay looks at the gray sky with a difficult face, and then asks me.

"... corn. As for the spirits of the forest, what about that?

"I'll do my best."

As a member of the forest, I am somehow in trouble.I can't calm down when I look at that.I feel like I'm in a hurry.

"Really... hmm?"

After a little roaring, Fai quickly came to a conclusion.

"In the meantime, let's ask Princess Large.Well, if it's about the Devil King, I might know. "

Oh, I see. Demon King.

... I was out of my mind because of everything, but speaking of which, this world will soon be resurrected by the Devil King...

"The sky turned gray....."

Returning to the town of the forest, Crowe and the others were already in a hurry as they watched the sky from afar.

"Corn! Hey, what's that?

"Neither I nor Faye know."

And now that Claire's asking, I'm going to shake my neck sideways with Faye.

"... that's right.But I think it's something that's not good.I'm not sensitive to that kind of thing. "

Me too.If you look at that, you're going to bother me... I don't like it.Does it mean the boundaries are tingling, or does it mean the skin is tingling.... "

When I answered, Mr. Crowe looked at me with a little concern. [M]No, it's okay.Nothing. I don't think it's really tingling...Probably.

"I'm reading the literature that Princess Large brought from the royal family.Because there seems to be a part of it. "

As Crowe said, Princess Large ran towards us.The book I was holding was thick and big, and it looked like some kind of atlas, but it was thought that the binding was polite and old-fashioned... it must be the right book.

"Dear Corn! I'm glad you're here..."

Princess Large breathed out in front of me and gave me the book. [M]

"Here it is. of the page that is pinched..."

Looks like he's been running a long way.It's a short distance from the house where she lives to the confectionery shop.

Say good luck to Princess Large, and then I'll take the book and open the page where she's pinched.Faye peeked from the side, Claire from the other side, and Laocles from the top.A little narrow, a little narrow.

... it's narrow, but as it gets crowded, I read the appropriate place.

I knew where it was immediately.The page had illustrations.

The illustration was black-and-white (or faded ink and sepia), but you can quickly see what the illustration shows.... dark gray seeps into the sky.

And here's the explanation.

"The power to seal the Demon King is finally weakened, and when the Demon King is resurrected, the darkness that rejoices in the resurrection of the Demon King will cover the sky."

Then we prepared ourselves in haste.

All the people who were trying to get out of town were inside the town.It seems that the Knights of the Bones, the Knights of the Forest, and the gatekeepers of the Wall were able to help us, and the pedestrians who were leaving town and the tourists who were returning soon returned to the town of the forest.

And to accommodate the evacuees, the inn was fully opened.We built a little more accommodation while no one else was watching, and managed to secure enough capacity to accommodate all the evacuees.

As a matter of priority, the children will be evacuated to the basement of the Knights of the Forest... to the dungeon, which is now empty and crazy.That should be the toughest and safest part.

... and soon, I'll keep the forest boundaries strong.

I don't know what's going on.From now on, it's like what happens, how strong.

I'm afraid of that.

... quietly, quietly, the sky dyed gray.And finally, when the sky greyed over the forest.

Wow, the woods are shaking.

Amazing wind and something other than the wind.Maybe some kind of magic.These things blow up, they become a great storm, and they attack the city of the forest.

Protected by boundaries, strong winds are still blowing at us.

"Damn, what is this!

Faye put out a red dragon, saying so, and protected us all from the wind.I can count on the big wings of the Red Dragon.

... that way, if you look up while the wind is blocking you.

"... a monster."

There was a monster outside the border.

That's a lot.

... there were enough monsters to cover all the borders.

The monster smashes the border.

Your body is numb and tingling.... but if you consciously detach it, you'll be fine.I'm in the woods, and I'm in the woods, but you don't have to share the feeling of a union.It's okay, it's okay.

"Damn, even if there's a boundary, this is it!That means outside the woods.... "

Faye turned blue, but by then Laocles was already ascending over Alicorn.Laocles watched from the inside of the boundary, through the gap between the monsters, outside the wall, and then returned to the ground.I'm glad we landed while being stirred up by the wind.

"... nothing seems to be going on outside the forest.It seems that this is the only place targeted. "

Laocles told me that with a little relief.Great. Looks like the town of Redgard hasn't been damaged.Above all,

But if that's the case, why is it just here...?

"There's something in this forest, isn't there?

When Mr. Crowe is so blurry, the giant gummies in my head, as usual, chirp. [M]Yes, there must be something.I don't know what it is, but...

"It means that there is something here that the monster is after... hmm, otherwise I can only think of it because I'm attracted to the powerful magic of Corn."

"Well, even if a monster comes looking for corn, it's not strange....."

... I wonder if Mr. Crowe or Fai's reasoning will cause me to attack this monster.I'm so sorry about that.

"Corn, are you okay?

Huh?

If I was a little sorry, Faye would have looked at me worried.

"Look, when the boundary was broken the other day, you..."

"It's okay."

Remembering the last time I felt a little bitter, I told Fai properly.

"Last time, I took a step backwards, or I couldn't get my boundaries off very well... that's what I thought, but I'm fine now.Because I'm conscious.Besides, the bond has been strengthened. "

It didn't happen like last time.Besides, I'm doing everything I can.It's okay. It's okay.

"I'm fine."

That's what I say to reassure everyone. [M]

It's okay, it's okay. So don't worry.I don't want you to worry.I don't want you to feel scared, and I don't want you to feel scared.

"Nh. All right! Well, stay put, please!

Fay smiled at me and hit me in the back a little harder.The rush and shock are added, and the temper enters.

All right... regain consciousness and keep your boundaries together.

I'm scared, but it's okay.As long as you stay conscious and focused...

... then, it feels like a long time has passed.

I've been concentrating on maintaining my boundaries... and I've been wandering my head.I wonder if you're tired.It is similar to when you are studying too much or when you are still solving the problem 5 minutes before the end of the test.

"... corn. Hey, can I get you some water or something?

"Uh-huh. Please...."

Lyla looked at me worriedly, then went a little and brought me a glass of water immediately.I drank it thankfully, calmed down a bit, and concentrated on maintaining the swaying boundaries again.

... it's taking longer than I expected.And even more than I expected, I was depleted.

"Damn, it's been five hours... how long has this been going on?"

Laocles blurred as angry, and then murmured.You're taking care of me so that I don't care.

"... no, it's okay, right?The magic of the Demon King is transient on the boulder.So, if you endure this until the gray of the sky disappears..... "

With that said, Fay stared at the edge of the sky... and she clapped her mouth, just pounding and sweating on her forehead.

... it seems that you should endure until the sky returns blue.But I don't know when it will be.

I mean, even in my eyes, the edge of the sky... looks like a dark grey that lasts forever.

"Here, water.... I got it from the crystal lake in the woods. "

Drink the water Lyla gave me.Then, it feels like your consciousness is a little clear.

Late afterwards, I began to understand the taste of the slightly sweet water, and I was feeling a little better again.

... it's been eight hours.

The sky anomaly and the attack on the border that started before noon, it's been eight hours... and I'm tired.Well, just a little...

"Dear Corn...."

"It's okay. It's okay....."

Princess Large shook my hand with a crying face.It's warm and just a little cheerful again.

"Um, Laocles...."

"The knights are fighting at the gate.Looks like they're shooting arrows from the inside of the border and trying to reduce the monster a little. "

Looking around a little and thinking that Laocles, Mersen, and Interlia weren't around, that's what Claire told me.

I see. I wonder if it's all right.I don't want you to do anything dangerous, but it's really helpful.

The fewer monsters, the fewer attacks, the easier it will be for me.

"Good luck with the corn!Good luck! "

"Is there anything I can do to help Ange?

Carnelia and Ange are melting with this crying face again, but I'm most happy with that feeling.

... by the way, if you help me, I'll let other creatures do it.Probably.

Maybe the dragon is helping us.There's a bit of a cool mix in the boundary.It's a little weird because it's mixed with things that aren't me, but now it helps.

... and now the birds are standing upside down beside me and doing their best.I am very strong. Uh, thanks.

"Damn, me too...."

"No, I can't."

I got up in a hurry and grabbed the bottom of Faye's clothes because Faye wasn't there or standing.

"... I want you to stay here."

I think Faye was probably going to fight.It's a fake that has twice the sense of justice and responsibility.If a poacher enters the woods, it's a fake that will bring it to an end.I'm sure that's why he tried to go to war... but Faye can't.I feel like I'm going out on a red dragon.That's why I have to stay here.

"Uhh... I see.It's okay, right? I'm right here. "

Faye must have figured out what I had in mind.I stroke my head with a rushed and sorry face. [M]

... I don't think if I had more power, I wouldn't have made everyone anxious or worried like this.

I'm so sorry about that... but right now, I have to do everything I can.

I don't have time to turn around.Just be positive and do your best...

... at that time.

Hiya

Heh, a strange voice came out.

... no, I mean, it can't be helped.Suddenly, the attack on the border stopped.So... well, suddenly, I was stroked by the boundaries... because it was so ticklish!

Sudden tickles, sudden relaxation, and so on mixed up, and I fell on the spot.Uhh, wow...

"Uhh!? Hmm, what's wrong, Corn...?

"Damn, it just tickled!And then... it looks like the attack on the border has stopped... "

While explaining, it's not the time to be shy.

Get up, get up, go to the gate.When I tried to walk, it was a little fluffy, but I'm fine.

... I hurried towards the gate, and...

"Corn! Are you okay?!

Laocles came to pick me up.

"Yeah, that's..."

"Look, the monster is leaving."

... I saw the monsters leaving the boundaries of the town outside the gate, the one Laocles pointed to.

No, I did it...

"Corn"

"Yes, it's okay. I just lost my mind...."

Laocles worried me when I sat down, but I'm fine.

I just... thought I'd endured it, and suddenly I was out of my mind and relaxed... all at once, I'm tired.

Yeah, I know I was pretty close. [M]

"... well done."

"Yeah."

Laocles told me that, and instead of stroking my head as usual, he slapped me in the back.

... I'm a little happy to think that you're not treating me like a child, 'good work'.

"Oh, Corn-san!Are you okay? It's been a long time. "

"It's okay."

Mr Mersen will come near and help me. [M]I'm glad to hear that.My head is blurry, painful, and I'm not feeling well at all, but I feel like I've done it and I'm warming up my body.

"It's okay, but you should get some rest.We'll take care of it. "

"Yes, thank you."

I'm sorry, but I'm going to let you sweeten your words now.

I got up and went back to the woods to rest...

At that time, he turned around.I think they called me.

... outside the gate looking away.The monster melted and disappeared like a black lion.

You look familiar.

The look of a person lying on his back was the same as when he fell asleep on a living room sofa all night long after work, and he looked familiar with a ballpoint pen held by his immobile fingertips.

I know a little better shirt and a little bit of sneezing hair.

"Sensei"

I ran outside the gate. [M]

Return to the fallen teacher.

"Sensei!"

I called, but there was no reply.The teacher does not move.

"Sensei, Sensei...."

We finally got there, and the teacher didn't move when we got close.

I kneel next to the fallen teacher and wake him up immediately. [M]I want to see your face.I want to make sure.

... as soon as I put my hand on the teacher's shoulder.

"... eh"

Phew, the teacher disappeared.

It's gone. Don't tell me you're with the monster and you're in a black jar?

I can't think anymore, my tired head and body don't move, I just look around.

... nothing.There is only a land that has become rough, nothing.

"Se, nh..."

I didn't get a reply even if I called.

... I just sat down and looked at the fear that I might have lost, the expectation that I might have made a mistake, the frustration that I wanted you to stay here, and everything mixed up, just blurry gazing at the rough earth...

Go, go, go!

I hear Laocles' voice from behind, Alicorn's hissing and hooves... but before that, my vision dyes gray.

All I could see for a moment was a big, grey hand.

And the next moment I saw it, I was already unconscious.