Girls and youth keep walking in the woods, two, away from town.
If you keep walking for a while, in the girl's eyes, a place pops in where the city used to be.
But the city was not the kind of city she knew, but a small settlement, lined with wooden houses.
"There's our house over there... you know what I don't have to tell you"
"... here, where?
"Huh? Uh... there was a lot going on. No more magic."
Michelle talks to a lot of people.
Seeing how it goes, the Demon Nucleus speaks into Dahlia's head.
"... Is this guy real?
"Huh?"
"Earlier superman separated powers, and the fact that he was supposed to have been killed by brave men, but he was alive. Hey, does this guy make a difference in Michele?
"Uh... but they look pretty much the same, don't they?
"If it's just the way you look. In the meantime, you better be vigilant."
"It's okay to be vigilant. 'Cause we met."
"... what are you crushing?
Michelle glances at me worried.
Was Dahlia oblivious that the voice of the Devil's Nucleus could not be heard by anyone else, confused for a moment and silenced?
As if to speak for her like that, the Devil's Nucleus manipulated her body to say instead.
"Don't worry about it"
"... right? If you don't feel well, tell the doctor right away..."
"I don't mind. I guess it's because I haven't been in this world in a long time. I'm a little upset."
"Oh well. I can't help it. Let's just go home."
That's what he says, pull Dahlia's hand.
From that touched hand, Dahlia realizes that his hand is sweating, but even that breaks in triviality and in her heart.
The Demon Nucleus saw her like that and her distrust of Michelle grew more and more.
What guided them was a log house a short distance from the village.
There are many trees around and horses are connected a little further away.
When they entered the house through a slightly decaying door, Michelle recommended one chair by hand.
"Sit down. Even so, I can't give you a big deal."
"Yeah. The usual"
"Oh, well. Right.... then we'll talk about the world today.... Well, first of all, how did I get to see you..."
Michelle swallows Tsuba.
He scratched his cheek with his index finger and slowly opened his mouth after making it look spicy somewhere.
"First, this world lost its magic, and instead the power was created to be called 'the spell'. But... and then our world changed."
"... changed?
"Yes. A spell is the power to consume your own precious things as consideration. So the diffusion of that power forced people to lose something"
Along with the word "yes," he places the warm tea he has just poured at the desk in front of the chair where she is sitting.
After taking a bite at it, Dahlia turned her attention to him in front of her.
"But there were people who had doubts about losing it. So people tried to plot to seal this power. But... people's greed got in the way."
"... Michelle, I'm scared of something"
"I'm sorry. But I just need you to hang out a little longer. Because you can think of me as talking to myself. Besides, I guess the other one's in you, huh? That person would understand."
"... you surprise me. I didn't know you'd notice my presence."
"Because there wasn't one sign. And I know what you are."
To put it all out, he also pours tea into his own cup.
Meanwhile, the sound being poured echoed in this space surrounded by trees.
"I'll keep going. In the end, secrecy failed. A country called Isel, which is now gaining more power with the power of spells, has made its existence public. To make knowledge money."
"You're stupid."
"Right.... but I've got that power in my hands too. The power to cross worlds at the price of your own death."
"Well, so you saved us without dying?
"... but I didn't mean to help you. I helped Dahlia."
"That's an odd encounter. I have the name Dahlia too"
The Devil's Nucleus tells you like a joke, but Michelle doesn't look like she's laughing at all.
On the contrary, it also seemed as if they were on guard.
"I'll get back to it. Dominated by the power of spells, this world has gradually gone crazy. Memories, emotions, and, life. They were invaded by spells, and now it's not a world where people can live properly."
"So?"
"I'm going to wipe out all the books about the power of the spell from this world. Because if we stay like this, the world will be ruined.... So here's a suggestion, do you want to stay in this world even if you listen to what I'm saying?
Bullshit.
"I'm asking Dahlia. Keep your mouth shut."
Michelle says in a slightly lower voice, keeping her mouth on the tea at hand.
After Dahlia stared at him like that for a while, Yuzu and she opened their mouths.
"... I don't want you to go anywhere anymore"
"Huh?"
"I just need you to quit being dangerous anymore and just stay...!
"... Dahlia"
"Please, so..."
"... sorry, I can't do that"
Michelle lays down her face.
From the tears flowing from her, as if to turn a blind eye.
"Why...? I can't believe Michelle needs to fit the dangerous eye..."
"I do. Because it's a promise to him."
"Is that promise that important!?
"... it's important. This is all I have to protect in lieu of my life. So, what are you gonna do now? Follow me to this world, or... live happily ever after."
"Huh...?
"My power can come and go from one world to another. With this ability, it must be possible to keep you away from the world of contention."
"Are you leaving me alone again?
To Dahlia's pure words, Michelle could only crush the words of apology with her face down.
At that time, the demonic nucleus, which had been silent until earlier, suddenly opened its mouth.
"... the twitches don't fit."
"Huh?"
"Let's say a brave man created a spell and you acquired the power to cross worlds at the price of death. But you must have been killed by that brave man."
……
"I'll tell you what, he was actually alive, what an excuse. He's a man of strength. You can't be wrong about whether you're alive or not."
"... it"
"But there is only one theory that resolves that discrepancy.... your power, isn't it a spell?
Michelle opens her eyes to the words of the Devil's Nucleus.
The Demon Nucleus looked at it and slightly slurred his mouth with satisfaction, continuing to speak as if to speak.
"Your power to cross different worlds is not a spell, it's what you originally had. I don't know that kind of thing. Hard to believe, but I'm guessing you're not from this world."
"... a lot of funny naivety"
"Really? For that matter, you seem to have had an interesting reaction."
"You don't know."
"If you deny it, that would be good too. But let me ask you something."
"Why are you cheating on Michelle's name?
Michelle takes that convincing talk from the front.
An expression I'm not going to deny or affirm.
Somewhere, as if prepared, the Demon Nucleus got that impression.
"... I wanted to save this world. I wanted to save you, Dahlia."
"Beautiful now."
"No. I..."
"Enough."
Dahlia suddenly rises.
To the action, Michelle could only admire it.
"I'm not interested in you. Where's Michelle?
"... he's gone"
"Yes. Then look.... I don't need any more lying words like yours"
That's what I'm saying, she pops out of the house.
There was nothing but a cold cup of tea and a young man named Michelle who could only look after her.
On the outskirts of the village, a small hill.
The view from there was white flowers… Dahlia blooming, overlooking the sea on one side.
And at the foot where she stood was a gray tombstone engraved with Michelle's name.
"... Michelle, I'm home"
Dahlia snaps.
No reply.
"I did my best. I've been holding out for a long time."
The wind blows.
One side of Dahlia's flower, shaking.
"I made friends, too."
The ground at your feet is wet with a few drops of rain.
A cloud illuminated by the sunset turns yellow.
"So praise me..."
And I shrugged.
"Michele."
When I called my name, I heard footsteps from behind.
Turning around behind me, people stood there.
I pointed an arrow tip, multiple people.
It rains.
One side of Dahlia's flowers stained red.
Witch.
given to her, disdain.
The bow and arrow were released, along with a word released by the man who put the robe together.
I don't even hear a sound.
It just rains.
Already, her heart was broken.
One fake, desperately holding her shoulder like that.
Even tears streaming down my cheeks were wiped out by the rain.
But he kept crying.
That's when she finally realized.
This man is the true brave man.
And... you abandoned me. Ah (...) I (...) said that Tsu (...) was a real fake, and this one was a real, heartfelt Michele.
Laugh.
Keep laughing.
To the fact that the fact of hunting her down disappeared.
That's when she came up with an idea.
Trying to get some power.
Trying to gain magic for revenge that cried a gentle brave man.
From her fingers, a drop of blood flowed.
Thus, from the reddened flower garden, the two disappeared neglectfully.
――――
"After that, you're right. I entrusted my magic to each self and let it grow on its own. For revenge."
This way of speaking would be the nucleus of the devil.
I opened my mouth in the infinite darkness.
"... you didn't say anything? Did you not feel anything when you saw him go crazy"
"I'd be lying if I told you there was nothing I didn't think. But I am power. No matter how he uses me, I don't deserve to complain about it."
Extremely inorganic voice.
I guess this is the original voice as a demon nucleus.
"But there was only one thing that bothered me. Michelle... Oh, Mentila, but who the hell is he? What brings you to this world for?
"... I remember being held accountable for having to stop Dahlia"
"Just one thing, it's possible. I was worried about Michelle, about the world, so when I think about it,
"What?"
"... wasn't he entrusted by Michelle?
... had been entrusted.
If so, I can see why he comes to this world and worries about Dahlia.
And the anticipation of who he was also naturally came to mind.
"... he has the power to cross different worlds. If that's not a spell, I know a lot about it."
"What?"
"Bethenburg. Crossing the other world, enemy of this world"
Speaking the words, the Demon Nucleus felt a little laughed.
But keep talking, as usual.
"Well, that's the end of the knowledge I can give you. From now on, I will fight with your help, Lazareth."
"... what happens to Dahlia?
"As a matter of fact, in my magic, I still have the memory of those who were involved in the brave. When the transfer of power takes place, the consciousness of what was the Keeper vanishes, let's just say"
"Well, I'll take Dahlia..."
"That's right.... No, let's ask from me"
"Will you open up my friend?"
Wake up.
On the gray ground stained with black, the face of the girl glancing into my face staring at it entered my sight.
"... Shisei-"
"Oh, sorry"
"Seisei, I was surprised because I suddenly fell asleep"
"... oh. I was dreaming. I miss you so much, dream of a girl."
"Girl?"
The girl leans her neck.
If I saw it from her, you wouldn't know what words I'd throw up.
"Well, shall we go? There's plenty more for someone to cry about."