In the end, even the next morning, Phyllia could not have used Lucy's book of magic.

Still, I learned intermediate support magic, and it helps me through magic circuits.

Adventurers of high strength like Sofia and Leticia are also among them.

It shouldn't be impossible to help Lucy out.

What was surprising was that Claire, a soldier, insisted strongly that she join the Lucy rescue operation.

In the hall of the Freedom Alliance safe house, I confronted Claire.

Claire was the sister of an old friend, and now she must have been the enemy who arrested Lucy.

Yet it's uncomfortable for Claire to join Lucy in the rescue.

Claire teased her short gray hair with her fingertips and laughed at me.

"Things have changed. Originally, I arrested Professor Lucy to stop her from becoming involved with Mr. Solon."

But Claire was tortured under suspicion by Father Gapon, and my attempted rescue of Lucy made me an obvious renegade.

"I'm an idiot, right? Think about it, I knew Mr. Solon was going to help Professor Lucy."

"For me, Dr. Lucy is my mentor."

"Therefore, I will also cooperate with Dr. Lucy in his asylum. It's for Mr. Solon."

"But I thought Claire hated Dr. Lucy?

"Oh, well, that's enough."

"What do you mean?

"Because I found out that he was like me."

Claire sparkled her grey eyes.

Until a while ago, Claire hated Lucy so much.

Lucy is a magical genius, because she once despised Claire, who had no magic.

The two are as if they were different.

But what does it mean that you two are the same?

What the hell happened in the cell?

"I won't tell Mr. Solon alone"

mischievously Claire laughed, and suddenly got a serious look

"I have nothing more to defeat Gapon than this has happened. As long as Gapon is gone, my military intelligence will manage to match you."

The Emperor's Office, Part III, and the Military Intelligence Agency are both imperial intelligence services, but they are an entirely different organization, fiercely opposed to each other over their interests and powers.

Gapon in the third part of the government is convinced of our treason, but not necessarily the other humans.

After disabling Gapon, Claire seemed to intend to argue against the background of the power of the Military Intelligence Agency that Gapon was the traitor.

And they clear Claire herself and my suspicions.

Exactly. It's hard to acquit Lucy or Leticia. but at least Claire says she will acquiesce to the Liberal Alliance's constituents exiling the country.

"We need the power of the Demon King, but that's behind us. Now I'm going to work with Mr. Solon to clear up the problem in front of me."

It seemed that Claire had already had discussions with Leticia as well.

"But Claire... are you okay with the injury?

Vivid signs of torture remained on Claire's body.

You wouldn't be able to say you recovered completely after two days.

"Thank you for your concern. But I'm fine. I'm a soldier, aren't I?

"... well. Yes, you did."

"I'm not just a weak girl, as I used to be. But if I seem to be a foot wrapper, don't hesitate to abandon me."

I shrugged my shoulder.

"There's no way I can do that."

"Why not? Compared to Her Royal Highness and Mr. Sophia, and Professor Lucy, I don't know,

It shouldn't matter. It should exist. If you really want to protect me, you should cut me off without hesitation. "

"I never thought I'd give a shit about Claire."

"Well, what am I to my predecessors?

"... a dear friend."

I whispered.

Because I was a little embarrassed to put it in my mouth.

Claire used to miss me when I was young. It wasn't just a friend's sister, and it still is.

Claire lay her eyes down and was blushing her cheeks.

And gently close your lips to my ear.

"Thank you. That's what I like about Mr. Solon, isn't it?

"That's... thanks"

"When this battle is over, I shall live in Mr. Solon's mansion, too."

"Huh?"

"If it's important to me, you can protect me, too, right?

"If Claire's in danger, I'm sure I will.... and the mansion has extra room."

Although I'm a little worried that more women live in the mansion than this is okay.

Anyway, it's time to leave.

Finally, we're headed for the Lucy rescue operation.

Claire stared at me with her gray eyes.

"Um, right. I... about Mr. Solon..."

Claire said something and shut her mouth there.

And I laughed a lot.

"I knew I would stop. After the battle, you can say it."

"Uh, if you have something to say, even now..."

My words were whispered.

Because Claire's index finger was pressed against my mouth.

That soft feeling made me blush.

Don't talk, I think it's a gesture, but that was similar to Lucy's common way of doing it.

Claire seemed like a lot of fun.

"Mr. Solon... be prepared, aren't you?