Transported to a hyper-realistic RPG.

It's not that big a room. Few pieces of furniture, some of them small tables, chairs and bookshelves where women sit.

The woman turned to me with beautiful orange eyes under the light of a lantern placed on the table.

Long hair up to the red waist, pin pin and honey on the outside, it seems difficult to understand the age of the child. It's hard to understand when I'm sitting, but am I short?

Most notably, a wooden bar is attached to the left foot from the knee. A prosthetic leg.

"Amazones...?

"Huh?!

"Good to see you back. Nanahi."

"Mother..."

Nanahi's eyes were filled with tears, and he walked one step, two steps, to the existence he called his mother.

"... I'm home... Mother!

Take Nanahi gently, holding him like he jumped on a woman sitting on a chair, look down at Nanahi with the eyes on the lovely thing, and gently stroke his head.

"The crying worm hasn't changed.

"Uu....."

Even Inaya. Welcome back. "

"... yes. Dear Lilina,

If they knew, they would be one of the Amazonians left in the demonic world that Yanashiri was talking about.

I think it is bad to interrupt the resumption, and when Nil and I are being quiet, Nanahi's mother, who was stroking Nanahi's head, looks at us.

"Won't you introduce me to them?

"Gusu... let me introduce you.

Nanahi stood up wiping her tears. Me and Nil take off the hood and get one step closer.

"This man is better than Sinya. This beauty is Nil.

"I feel like I'm hiding a gap in how I introduce you?!

"Fufufu, I'm Nanahi's mother. My name is Lilina.

"Sinya and Nil saved Amazonas the other day.

"Well... thank you very much.

"You don't have to worry about it because I just helped you get there. Besides, if you've been in the demonic world all along, you don't know much about Amazonas after that, do you?

"I've heard a few rumors..."

"Nanahi. Inaya. Why don't you tell me more about it first? I'd like to know.

"... that's right.

After Nanahi and Inaya left the magical world, including what Yanashiri told her.

"I see... that Yanashiri... and even Wamala..."

………

"Then Yanasili-sama, who inherited the traces, came to the magical realm after hearing the advice of Sinya and Nir.

"... the Knights of the Holy Order came after me, but they managed to survive.

"For Amazonas, they are savers of life.

"It's not that big. Several people have been sacrificed..."

"No. Yanashiri's... no. Because you saved the daughter of the previous Yanashiri.

"Were you close to your predecessors?

"That's right... I fought next door until I got this leg.

"My mom used to call me the limb hunter Lilina!

"Two names that make a lot of noise again..."

"Together with our predecessors, Yanashiri was known as the top two Amazonians. Mother is quick if her predecessor Yanashiri-sama is strong.

They said you can't touch anyone on the battlefield!

"I see. You mean Nanahi's master.

Yeah!

If she and her predecessor Yanashiri had been close, she would have acted together outside the battlefield.

It seems that my daughters Yanashiri and Wamala were close to Nanahi because of their mothers.

"That was until I lost my leg with magic....."

………

I can't push the amount of Lina's heart, but from the complicated expression, it doesn't seem to be a positive feeling.

"Besides! It's getting stronger and stronger! Come on!"

"Seven stones? This is amazing.

"Isn't it?!

"Thanks to Shinya, too!

"Really?

"Without Sinya's words and training, I and Nanahi would have been dead by now.

"Wow, they lift it up, but it's their power that's getting stronger. I don't have the skills to teach you anything technical.

"Fufu. I somehow knew who Sinya was. Thank you very much for your daughters.

"... I'll take it honestly.

"Still... you're both really strong.

Lilina touches the center of Nanahi's chest.

"A little, but my heart stone is freed.

"The Heart Stone is unleashed...? What do you mean?"

"Oh, you didn't hear from Yanashiri? I'm sure she was already free...?

……

"This... slipped my mouth. It would be helpful if you didn't ask.

"Don't worry about it.

"I don't think Yanashiri dared tell me not to cause chronic distress..."

"Should I not ask?

"Hmm... if it's a slow feeling, you won't be able to let it go, so there's nothing wrong with talking about it.

……

"Do you know that we Amazonians were a warring nation and served as the guards of the Devil King?

"I'm listening.

"Then I guess it's not strange. The fact that the existence of the Heart Stone has become too great an obstacle in combat.

"I certainly thought it was quite a handicap to be unable to use magic....."

"With such a handicap, the warriors of the demon world aren't too sweet to be able to name a combatant nation or serve as a guardian of the demon king.

"... that's true. If you think only of heart stones, you're carrying a handicap.

"That's where the release of the Heart Stone comes into play.

We, Amazonas, were able to name the combatant nation and serve even as the Demon King's Near Guard because we have the physical ability to overwhelm other species that use magic.

"It's certainly a high level of strength and speed for women....."

"I see. A little stronger than the others before the Heart Stone is released.

"Will the heart stone change when it is released?

"That's what it is. Once the Heart Stone is completely released, it will dramatically improve your physical abilities to the point where you think it's a child's deception.

"... that time... just before we escaped, Nanahi and Inaya showed us the power to overwhelm others for a moment.

"That's right... I was slicing a few people with just one swing.

"Ah... I somehow remember..."

"I remember. At that moment, my whole body became cool and hot, and it became incredibly light for a moment.

"That's the release of the Heart Stone. One wave of Amazones, who has unleashed all the stones of his heart, is said to destroy ten people, and the speed with which he runs can overtake the wind.

"I can't believe there was such a secret in Heart Stone..."

"... what is heart stone in the first place?

"Heart stones are like a mass of magic that can only be produced by Amazonas.

"Is it different from the Magic Stone?

"Very similar, but slightly different. Magic Stones are products that only monsters of A rank and above can produce in their bodies, and their effects are said to absorb the magic contained in the air through their lungs, releasing the magic that they absorb all the time.

"I don't think I've seen that kind of explanation..."

"I don't know any more. The Magic Stone is more witchy than I am… I think the dwarf knows better.

"Witches or dwarfs... let's ask them if we have a chance.

"Let's get back to it.

Against this Magic Stone, the Heart Stone keeps accumulating the magic in Amazonas as it grows.

You mean you won't release it?

"Yes, but there's only one way to get the magic out of the Heart Stone.

"Is that liberation?

"Exactly. When liberation occurs, magic circles through the body of the Amazonas, and the body's abilities explode. Once liberated, the Heartstone will continue to accumulate magic while circulating it through your body.

It's the most efficient way to spread magic all over your body.

Do you want me to put it on the blood stream from my heart?

"That's a good guess. Magic Stones exist near the lungs of monsters, but Heart Stones form into the heart. This is the reason for the difference.

"Sure enough, Magic Stones were formed near the lungs.

I have dismantled monsters above A rank many times during the game, but I have seen magic stones form near my lungs.

"... if you force magic into a heart stone like such a magic tank..."

"Exactly. Until then, the magic accumulated runs wild, releasing it all at once... that means it explodes. Nobody knew about it until we went to the wilderness of Manitoba, but... they did.

"That's right... isn't that what I think? Let's leave it to the Demon King.

More than that, the ancestors of Yanashiri were naturally free of heart stones, right?

"Of course. However, no matter how high your physical abilities get, you won't be immortal, and if you're surrounded by a crowd... Besides, I think the ancestors of Yanashiri were friends, so I must have shown myself to protect them. Because it has been so for a long time.

Lilina dropped her eyes on the missing leg.

"When I lost my leg, I actually showed up with a reckless assault on me who was supposed to die.

……

"If I had arrived, Yanashiri would never have died... no, I'm sure it hasn't changed that much.

You're out of line again. In other words, if we can free the Heart Stone, we can be the strongest avant-garde against other species. That's the combatant people called Amazones.

"These guys were amazing..."

"Now Yanashiri-sama, Wamala-sama... and my sister was strong because the heart stone was liberated...?

"No, only Yanashiri can unlock the Heart Stone in the current Yanashiri generation. At least when I leave this world. It may have been liberated since I left the Magic Realm.

"Just now, I looked at the two of you and said that the heart stone has been released slightly, but can you see?

"Yes, you can see Nanahi and Inaya now. The magic of the Heart Stone that is circling my whole body. Focus on it.

"............!!

"It's true! Lots of fine orange bands!

"Amazonas' eyes are special. It's affected by the magic of the Heart Stone, so if you focus, you can see the magic of the Heart Stone.

"Are Amazonas' eyes all orange due to the magic of the Heart Stone?

"Yes, that's right.

"... why don't you let them go? If it's that convenient, why don't you let it go?

"... there are two reasons for that.

One is that the conditions for liberation are tough.

"Is there a condition for liberation..."

"The first condition of liberation is that the body is grown and trained to withstand the release of the heart stone. Without this preparation, the Heart Stone will not be released in the first place.

"You've improved your physical abilities... if you can't make it, you can see that your body is losing strength and getting screwed up.

"Next, get your body ready and cross the dead line.

"Beyond the dead line? That's a rather vague expression, isn't it?

"I see. To explain in detail, the magic of the Heart Stone is used only when you fight to your limit and fight… even beyond that limit.

"Ah... it sure was pretty rough back then..."

"... it wasn't weird when you fell down.

"Well, in order to extract force from the reserve tank, we must empty the Lord's tank.

"There's never been a battle like that over the dead line. And it's often the case that you can't cross the dead line.

"The element of luck is too big.

"I see. That's why fewer of us are free.

"Hmm? But Yanashiri was already liberated ten years ago, right?

"I see. Your body wasn't ready, so it wasn't a complete release, but you did have a path. Now that your body is ready, I think it's already completely free.

"That would be weird. You said you couldn't let go without your body.

"It used another condition of liberation.

"Another condition of liberation?

"Unfortunately, it's strictly forbidden to talk about the terms. If you talk about it, his head will blow right off.

"Hmm?!

"I can't listen to that. You don't have to ask, and you don't have to worry.

"Mm-hmm!!

"So, one more reason why you can't release me?

"The release of the Heart Stone is too powerful.

"... sure, if all the Amazonians now unleash the Heart Stone, we can easily destroy one or two of the cities.

"Demons are a multiracial group. Prominence of one species can upset the equilibrium.

The Demon King, who didn't want it, told him to control the release of the Amazonese Heart Stone as much as possible.

"Is that possible? I don't think it's necessary to worry about it because the conditions for liberation are strict..."

"I see. I can't control it entirely because of the strong elements of luck. However, it can be controlled to a certain extent. The system created for that is the hair decoration.

"... this?

"A system of classes starting with one stone and up to ten stones. It controls the movement of the battlefield and sends only those who have been liberated to a dead end.

"What is liberated is strong. Easy to understand and give instructions. So you're controlling the battlefield..."

"Those who are not liberated will be placed from the inner guard to the rear, and those who are liberated will be placed from the front.

"Are you sure you can control it to some extent?

"I had no idea that this hair decoration meant anything like that..."

"Why didn't Yanashiri-sama tell anyone about it?

"... maybe if I tell you that, everyone will stand in a dead line..."

"If I had done such reckless things in the wilderness of Manitoba, I would have destroyed them by now..."

………

"You made the decision not to tell everybody, knowing everything about it, and you had it all by yourself..."

"He's a very kind boy, very similar to his predecessors, Yanashiri. A long time ago."

…………

"Yanashiri-sama always did.

"... you can count on me..."

"Fufufu, that's right. I used to say the same thing to my predecessors. Don't hold me alone! I see."

"Ahahaha! Your mother was the same!

"Yes, that's right. Nanahi and the others, be careful not to hold him too much alone.

Yeah!

"... I see.

"Speaking of which, I was considerably delayed in introducing her, but this is Parlam. You're taking care of me.

Parlam lowered his head on the spot.

"Is it normal for people of other races to take care of themselves?

"No."

"Then why the succubus parlam?

"I'm just trying to repay Lilina for saving her life.

"Life?

"You don't have to worry about that. Because he's stubborn.

"Dear Lilina... this is what I deserve... please don't tell me that..."

"He says it's worth living to take care of Obasan, so even though he's a succubus, he can't have one of his boyfriends.

"There's no need for that.

"Hah... this is why Parlam..."

"What happened?

"I wonder if it was about two years after all the Amazonians left. I saw this kid being attacked by a monster. I just got rid of him a little bit.

Well then, there's not enough explanation. Dear Lilina,

I am a war orphan who lost my parents in battle with the Knights of the Holy Order. The Demons have been fighting the Holy Knights for a long time, so it's not that uncommon.

After losing his parents, he wanted to survive with his fellow war orphans in the woods, without the job of hiring children.

As a result, armor bears attacked us, and we had no choice but to kill our friends one after the other. This is not uncommon either. I thought such a day would come, and I gave up that it was time.

But! It was Lilina who showed up! In an instant, Armor Bear hurt me and drove me away!

"It's just a lot of calories at Lilina's place..."

"Of course! It was amazing!

"I can do that with my feet. Besides, you can get rid of anyone as much as an armor bear.

"That's not true! At least I couldn't!

So?

"Then you brought me here to take care of me.

"I can't just leave you alone. I didn't have any trouble with the money, just one of the kids."

"It's a lie.

"I was aware of that. The fact that various things were disappearing from this place every day.

"I don't need that anymore..."

"It's a lie!!

"Parlam..."

"... I know that you were staring at everything with love. Must have been a lot of memories, right?

……

"... including all of that, I owe Lilina-san a favor that I can't repay. That's why such a thing is natural.

"Really... that happened while I was gone..."

"Ah! No! I don't intend to conspire against your daughter!! I just want to repay my gratitude!

"Miss... are you kidding me?!

Yes!

"... it doesn't suit Nanahi.

"I don't want Inaya to tell me... but I think so myself..."

"The lady is a lady. From the time I saw it at the tavern, I felt the same elegance as Lilina-sama, so I immediately understood!

"To Nanahi... elegance...?

I think it's the most unsuitable word, but let's keep it quiet here. If Parlam hates me, I'll be in trouble.