The strongest swordsman was disappointed with the world's too low level and reincarnated into another world.

Me and Celia were on their way to Mr. Cannon.

To ask Mr. Cannon what we looked into.

That's why I was even in front of the deputy captain's office where Mr. Cannon was supposed to be.

Not only the captain, but the deputy captain has a room like this.

"Well..."

I slam that door slowly.

But there's no response back from inside.

"... are you out?

"I don't know..."

Probably not in there.

Celia's right, maybe she's out.

Apparently, he's wasted his legs.

"I have no choice..."

"Shall we go to the library? I was there yesterday..."

"Right..."

Yesterday, I was able to meet Mr. Cannon in the courtyard and library.

For this reason, you may want to go to the library.

But maybe he hasn't come to the base. That being the case, it means that we cannot speak directly to Mr Cannon.

In that case, we will have to think of another means.

"In the meantime, let's head to the library"

"Yes!"

But now I just have to try to get there.

So tell Celia that, and we'll head to the library.

"... wait"

"Huh?"

"Is that it?"

But we stopped.

Because from behind, I could hear the door opening and the woman's voice.

The voice is that of Mr. Cannon, whom I have heard several times.

"Mr. Cannon..."

"Sorry, I couldn't open it. There was a little bit of stray..."

Apparently, he was inside.

In other words, he was away.

"What the hell... what do you mean?

"... inside, let's talk"

That's what Mr. Cannon said to my question.

Me and Celia nod at Mr. Cannon after we look each other in the face and signal.

Then Mr. Cannon nods and enters the room.

Then we go in, too.

"Well, can you sit down?

"Oh, yes."

"Excuse me."

Mr. Cannon sits on the couch, and me and Celia sit in the front of it.

Then Mr. Cannon slowly opened his mouth.

"So, you want to ask me something, right?

"... yeah, right..."

"Can you tell me what you want to hear?

I'll be honest with Mr. Cannon.

If you're reluctant to talk here, you won't have a choice.

For this reason, we decide to listen to what we have heard in a straightforward manner.

"We were looking into you."

"Yeah, I kind of knew the area. I met the library yesterday and they ask me here. It's a little too much for me."

"... yeah, there's a reason for that"

Apparently, Mr. Cannon was guessing what we were looking into.

It should be unusual for Mr. Cannon, who was avoiding people, to be so far involved in the same person. We've been pretty involved with Mr. Cannon in the last two days alone, so you might think so.

"That's why you're looking into how you came to avoid Faraes"

"... I see, for that child..."

Mr. Cannon laughs a little at my words.

It is a delightful expression.

"So I asked Captain Zagil if you were sick."

"... yes. The captain, too, has a light outside door..."

"So I avoided Faraes. Still, it's not something I'm not convinced of."

"I don't know..."

When I spoke about the illness, Mr. Cannon's expression changed.

It is such a look, a little wary.

After all, there seems to be something going on around here.

"... but for avoiding it, this is how I normally talk to us. So I have no idea what your illness is."

……

"Besides, the dead butterfly I was watching in the library," Shibiko, "if it's that serious, it should be weird to be here in the first place."

"... that's it, you've been watching"

As I continue to speak, Mr. Cannon's expression changes again.

The expression feels sad.

"... it's useless to say leave me alone... because that's all I'm looking into"

"Yep..."

"But I don't want you guys to know the truth. Whether it's Faraes or Captain Zagil, no one..."

Mr. Cannon has said that.

I mean, he admitted he was hiding something.

They're just not going to talk about it.

So much, I guess it's something you want to hide.

"... Really?"

So, I think.

What the hell is Mr. Cannon thinking?

From what I've heard, there's something wrong with Mr. Cannon.

That's not so much something you can't talk about as something you don't want to talk about.

The meaning of the word should be important.

Mr. Cannon is a kind woman.

For that reason, knowing the truth may mean that there is something at stake for us.

Then I feel comfortable with what I said earlier.

"Okay, then, let's pull this off"

"Master!?

"Mr. Slade..."

"Thank you for listening."

"Please wait! Master!"

For now, I'll leave the deputy captain's office behind.

Somehow, Mr. Cannon's circumstances have been predictable.

Then all you have to do is think about it.

"... Mr. Slade"

After giving Mr. Cannon a hand, me and Celia leave the room.

Then Celia slowly opens her mouth.

"Master, are you okay? Well, you haven't got anything. Bye..."

"That's not true. There was a lot I could grasp. All you have to do is take action."

"Behavior...?

For Celia, I smile.

So I decided to try a new plan.

◇ ◇ ◇

I was in the battlefield at the base.

Now, at night. For that reason, there are no people around.

There is a reason to wait at such a base.

That's to wait for someone.

If my predictions are certain, they should show up here.

After a short wait, the person arrived.

"... Huh?

The person seems surprised by how this arena is doing.

That would be natural, too.

The next person to speak up was the person next to me.

This one, too, is a little surprised.

"Mr. Cannon... I can't believe you're really coming..."

"Slade, to you, Faraes...... why are you here?

"Sorry, let me strain you a little"

Who showed up was Mr. Cannon, and next to me is Faraes.

From Dion's information, I thought Mr. Cannon would show up here, and I waited.

I didn't tell you when I spoke to you so you wouldn't understand that I have this information.

"I can't believe I'm waiting here..."

"After all, there's something here, isn't there?

"Mr. Cannon, what the hell is going on...?

"Damn! I didn't expect this...... both of you, run!

Without answering our words, Mr. Cannon has said so.

In addition, Mr. Cannon's body begins to tremble.

"So far, I've kept it down, but it's time to limit it... as it is, you guys too..."

"Is this what Mr. Cannon had..."

From Mr. Cannon's back, something like a feather grew.

It's like a butterfly feather.

"My body is invaded by Death Butterfly Disease. The disease was once endemic in a town…"

"A town...?

"The prevalence of the disease gave rise to rumors of a butterfly. That's not actually a butterfly. It's just a by-product of this disease..."

So, I get it.

That the feather of the butterfly is the same pattern as the dead butterfly (Shibiji) seen in the drawings.

"Ugh...!

In addition, Mr. Cannon pulled out his sword. Then the sword breaks its shape.

The sword has turned into many butterflies. The butterfly is a dead butterfly.

"Both of you, run...! The disease has no infectious power but manipulates the host and causes others to attack......! What dwells in my body manipulates me!

Mr. Cannon said that in agony.

Apparently, this is why Mr. Cannon was hiding his illness.

The disease manipulates the host and attacks people.

So Mr. Cannon was at the base of the night. To keep no one from attacking you with disease.

"Faraes, anyway, let's stop Mr. Cannon"

"Oh, I know..."

Me and Faraes slowly pull out the knife and sword.

Anyway, we have to stop Mr. Cannon.