The water vapor that drifted for a while was gradually blown away by the wind, and the battlefield was exposed.

In the middle of the battlefield was Minako, who was kneeling on a collapsing towel.

Why didn't you try to make me play that trick until now? Even though you and I are enemies now..... "

In response to Minako's question, she slowly opened her mouth after calming her breath.

"It's only natural, isn't it? Even if you think of me as an enemy, I still think of you as an ally... hah... hah..."

Minako began to weep with his heart struck by the words of Tsutsu. And she started telling the truth slowly, trembling with her body.

"I've been chasing your back ever since. I wanted to run next to you. But since a new student named Amamiya Kanta joined us, you've changed."

"That's right... after I was overtaken by Yanta, I died and went into training to bloom back into Master Yanta's best apprentice."

The two remembered the events of the Yamato Village era while talking slowly.

"But you tried during the trial to beat him, and as a result you lost your important existence as a grandfather. You felt responsible for it and encouraged your education to be stronger."

……

Tsutsu couldn't return the word without making a sound.

"And when he left the village to become an adventurer, you left the village to follow him."

Minako's grief was clearly conveyed to Tsutsu.

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― ― By the time he was about to leave Yamato Village as an adventurer, Tsutsu was also about to go to the Magic Academy in the Kingdom of Mariannes for his training.

And when Tsutsu packed his bags and tried to get out of the defensive juncture that was deployed throughout the village, he heard Minako's voice.

"Tsuru, where the hell are you going?

"There are no Master Yan or Master Yan here anymore. That's why I can't be stronger in this village anymore...."

"That's why you don't bother leaving the village.

"I'm not going to be a loser forever. That's why I get stronger the way I do!

In the end, Minako couldn't stop him. She was full of heartfelt pity.

A feeling of loneliness left to me. I felt sad that the person who wanted me to turn around couldn't turn around. She was about to be crushed by those two emotions.

(It was all because I had no power.....)

The voice of Minako's pity reached high in the sky, attracting a man.

"Excuse me, I've been looking for a negative aura. My name is Radigo."

"... who are you?

"I heard everything you said earlier. Apparently, you want the power to turn that man around?

"You get it just because you want it?

"Of course! If you swallow this candy, I guarantee you will have the power to overwhelm him!

Radigo offered candy balls with the power of such a good black beast.

"If I eat this, I can get more power than Tsutsu or Tsutsu...."

Minako held the black candy balls he had received and took a breath.

"It's up to you."

"I... I'll turn him around with this power!

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"That's how I got the power of this beast... How's that funny?

Minako talked about his misery with a smile. But Tsutsu burst into tears when he heard the story.

"I'm sorry I made you sad with my emotions. I'm sorry, forgive me!

Tsutsu hugged Minako so strongly.

"... it's too late now."

Minako gently embraces the crying town.

It still rains silently today.