By the time I woke up, it was all over.
　All the undead in Serende had been disposed of with the help of the people from Mejis.
　The one who called for backup was Masetta, who is now receiving treatment along with Harkdok. Masetta has only a simple puncture wound, but Harkdock's damage around his right shoulder is particularly severe, and it seems that the demon's parasite may need to be expanded. I tried not to think about Harkdock's life or death at the time, but I was glad to hear that he was alive.

"Wolfe, there you are. How's your arm?
"Oh, Mr. Purple. Well, it's a strange feeling, but ...... it seems to be fine.

　I look at my arms alternately. I look at my arms in turn. The black arm that extends from my elbow still doesn't feel right after a few days.
　Now I have a demon parasite on my arms that belongs to Mr. Purple as well as Harkdock.
　The left arm that was attacked by Mursht was judged to be difficult to recover as an arm, and the right arm was missing from the elbow. I had expected that there would be a price to pay for such an extreme blow, but now that it was gone so cleanly, I couldn't feel any emotion at all.
　I can move both of my arms freely in the same way that I did when I was training to manipulate magic power using Ecdysium's chains. The limit of the magic power I can put into them is very small, but I've been able to go about my daily life without any problems for the past few days.

It's a good stopgap, right? If you can negotiate with Blue, I'm sure you can get back on track. ......

　The silence was understandable. There is no such thing as warmth with the Blue Demon King. If you want to have your arms healed, you will need to pay a reasonable price.
　If you want to become his demon or something like that, you might be able to negotiate, but if you want to leave Shisho's side, you can keep this arm.

I'll be prepared to live with this arm, half expecting it.
So ....... I'll help you improve it as much as I can, so feel free to tell me, okay?
Yes, thank you! Um, how was ...... Lakra?
"He's already been treated, and we're keeping him on bed rest with his powers sealed. It's not as if she's going blind, but she's going to have some vision problems, right?
"I see. ......

　I saw Lakra yesterday. She was fine except for the bandage on her eye, and she only cared about my arm. I thought she would be more serious, but she laughed and said, "This is a good opportunity for you to be pampered by Master Shosho! He laughed.

I thought he would be more serious, but he laughed and said, "This is a good opportunity for you to be pampered by the Shosho-sama. You are the one who was most seriously injured, so why don't you just worry about yourself? It's just that you didn't lose any parts of your body, and Ilias was injured pretty badly too. ...... That was an exception, wasn't it?
Haha ......

　I heard that Ilias was also in a tragic situation, with broken bones and torn ligaments all over his body, but he was walking fine before I woke up. The only problem is that Mixu saw him and got mad at him, so he's under house arrest.
　Kara, who almost died in the battle against the Scarlet Witch King, once told me that the knights of Tarz are the best at dealing with injuries. Now I can really feel what he meant. If I had been able to injure myself a little better, my left arm might have survived. If I could have injured myself a little better, I might have been able to keep my left arm intact. ...... But the fact that both arms are different makes me conscious, so I'll take it.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. He said he wanted to check on something before he left the country. ...... I really want him to be at his best.
Yes, ......, isn't that right?

　When I woke up, Shishou was asleep in a chair next to me. At first I was relieved, but when Shisho woke up, I realized the devastation.
　He was unhurt, but his mind was overwhelmed. Even when he was apologizing for my arm, he seemed to have lost the will to even hide his mental state.
　Maybe that's why I didn't care about my arm. All I cared about was the frustration of not being able to protect Shisho's heart.
　Murscht said. He said that by being killed by the Shishou, he would eternally imprint himself on the Shishou's mind. With his life, he will make Shisho realize that this world is the same reality as the one he came from.
　The Shishou loved this world. But even so, Shisho didn't want to give up on returning to the original world. That's because this world was a dream to him, and he felt its dazzle and preciousness.
　I was okay with that. I thought it was fine because I was dazzled by the fact that I could be near him, just like he was, and I thought I was unworthy.
　Thanks to all of you, I was able to accept that it was okay to chew on this happiness. So I was sure that Shisho would one day accept this world that I was longing for, and decide to stay in this world.
　But Murshto has destroyed that dream. I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

...... "Purple". Do you think Shishou will choose this world?
"Foolish question, of course he will. If you want him to stay in this world, don't just give up, okay?
"...... Yes.

　A world that is far more civilized and has no difficulties in living. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing. If it's the same reality, which world will Shishou seek? ...... I get scared just thinking about it.
　I hate, resent, and envy that man who stirred up the Shishou's mind and carved himself so deeply into it, without regard to those of us who want to keep him connected.
　I'm not sure what to say, but I'll try.

　I was ashamed and frustrated.

　The audience with King Selende was to be held in an unusual place, the infirmary. King Selende, who was found during the search after the commotion had died down, was in a state of weakness and it would have been difficult to even meet him, but Lord Nufsah persuaded the people around him that 'you are qualified to listen to your father,' and set up this special place.
　King Selende was lying on his bed with only his upper body raised, and his weakness was obvious, but he still had the dignity of a king who had ruled this country.

I'll start by thanking you for saving this country. But I'm sure it's not worth it to you.
Yes, it is. It was the state of this country that brought it about in the first place. It's just a nuisance for those involved.

　Your friend is looking at King Selende quietly, without any sign of respect or hostility.

...... I'll finish my question first. Is Hilmera dead?
"Unfortunately, yes. Unfortunately, she is still alive, as she had no reason to kill her body for the sake of this country.



　Lord Washekut is currently on the run with Princess Hilmera to the Quama Realm. The Quama Realm, with its many uncharted lands, has plenty of room to run and hide.
　As for Princess Hilmera, she is broken. She has regained consciousness, but many of her memories are gone, and she has taken to Lord Washekht like a child. She must have overloaded her mind unnecessarily, trying to forget the scene.
　Washect-dono looked a little sad when he saw the changed Princess Hilmera, but he said, "It may be just right for us to live together as a family, not as a prince and princess.

"I see. If that is your choice, I will not pursue it any further. I'll report Hilmera as dead to the people. ...... If Washekht needs help, he can turn to Nuhusa.
"I'll tell them. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that will help you. If you want it, you're on your own.

　The first person to find his friends after the settlement was Lord Ecdysius, who had come to the castle with Lord Jastet. He told me that Lord Jastet had retrieved a book from Princess Hilmera's treasure room.
　It was originally left by Rahite, and it would be more convenient for Littoral to keep such a powerful drug. If your friend has it, it could lead to trouble with the Yugra cult.

Then there is nothing more for me to ask. I'll answer your question. You want to know the truth, the truth that only Selende knows?
I don't need to be told that you used me to lubricate the competition between the princes, but ...... you're right. I'm sure you've heard of it, but you're not the only one.
I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not sure if this is possible, but I'm sure it's possible. ...... There were other people in the world besides the brave Yugra.
　In the event that you're looking for the best way to get the most out of your business, you're going to want to make sure that you're getting the most out of your business.

"Did you notice the ...... ruins?
"There are things in the ruins that appear to be Chikyu culture. These ruins existed before the demon king appeared, before Yugra-Nariya came to this world. Then there is a possibility that otherworlders other than Yugra-Nariya were trying to spread their civilization in the far past. Serende, the elves and other sub-humans have been trying to escape Yugra's alteration and preserve their history.
That's right. When the brave Yugra defeated the Demon King and reestablished the order of the world, he tried to hide the past of this world. Our ancestors wondered about it and tried to keep the history alive. But it seems that Yugra didn't care about our resistance.

　So the reason why Serende was more exclusive to the Yugoslav religion than other major powers was that they were trying to avoid being influenced by the Yugoslavs. That's why they were particularly incompatible with their neighbors, the Mejlis. .......
　I remembered from the teachings of the Yugra religion that the Yugra was trying to forget the ugly history of the people who fought each other in the past and open up a new future.
　But that forgotten history was being intervened upon by a third, otherworldly person: ....... This certainly sounds suspicious.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.
"...... is true. But it looks like that history is coming to an end.
Nuhussa, unlike you, will be a king who can live with the times.
"...... Young Otherworlder, I take full responsibility. If that's what you want...
There's nothing for you to hope for. You can help Nufsah all you want.

　His friend turned his back on King Selende, his hand on the door to leave the room, and paused briefly.

"What is it?
"One last thing, have you ever been curious about what lies beyond the sea?
No, I haven't.
Right. Well, good luck. Yeah, there was one. I hope I never see you again.

　Following my friend out of the room, I bowed to King Selende and left the room.
　Your friend's attitude was still the same as before he came here. I'm worried that he's not trying to hide the fact that he's exhausted,......, but I have to support him here.

"My friend, what you just said is ......
"Your friend, what you just said was just a hypothesis that came together. That doesn't mean I want to do anything about it. I don't feel like doing anything. ......
"There's a lot of ...... going on. That's right! Your friend should take some time off!
I agree with you. But first, you have to deal with Wolfe's arm and Lakra's eyes. And negotiate with the Blue Demon King.
Your friend? Are you listening to me, sir?

　Pinch your friend's cheek and pull it from side to side. He's the kind of person who won't rest until he's solved his problems, and even then, you have to admonish him if he gets too carried away.

"No, because...
"No, because..." "It's certainly something I want to do something about. But if it makes your friend even more overworked, it will make it even worse that they don't need your arms or your eyes!
That's .......
It's a result of following your friend, so I can understand why your friend might feel reluctant. However, we also made a choice to follow that path with our own will. Please don't ignore that will!
I'm sorry, .......

　If you are so easily pressured by my passionate speech, you must be seriously ill. Well, I have to support your friend's safe and peaceful life here.

"For the sake of Lord Ratzel and Wulfe, please be quiet. Those two have been trying to protect their friends against monsters beyond the realm of humanity. They've been pretty devastated by this incident.


...... Isn't that the mix too?
"Of course I'm depressed, but in a bad way I'm blown away. I'm sure you're not the only one. I'm sure you're not the only one.

　You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of them in the market. I'm not sure what to make of this.

You're right. ......
"Well, that's good to know! First of all, you need to get some rest so that you can smile for everyone. Then we can work together to solve the problems that have accumulated!

　That's about all I can do. This is all I can do for you. If I give you this much advice, I'm sure you'll be quiet for the time being. From here on, let's leave it to her who can face your friend head-on.
　I'll come back when your friend gets well.

　I'm sorry.

　A sigh escaped my lips as I realized that I had lost sight of myself until Mixu gave me a shout out. I was the one who decided to face Mursht, and I should have been prepared for this to happen.
　He slapped himself on the cheek and knocked on the door, saying, "You've been able to stay in one piece, but don't do anything to make everyone suffer any more.

"Ilias, it's me. May I come in?
"Uh, yeah.

　When I entered the room, I found Ilias in the middle of getting up on the bed. In the days that followed, his injuries from the battle with Mursht had not fully healed, but they had recovered enough to allow him to return to his escort duties. However, just after he was able to move again, he was about to return to his mission when Mikus ordered him to rest.
　Mixu's orders were no different from Marito's. Ilias had dutifully continued to sleep in order to heal as quickly as possible.
　He stilled Ilias with his hand as he tried to get out of bed, then picked up a nearby chair, brought it close to the bed, and sat down.

"Well... It's been a while since I've talked to Ilias without his armor on.
...... Yes, it has.
Are you feeling all right?
Of course I am. And you, .......
Hmm. I don't know. My body's fine, but I'm tired.

　You can force yourself to hide here, but there's no point in doing so. Iliad already knows how beaten up I am.

"...... I see.
I'm just trying to clear my head. Do you mind?
Sure.
Thanks, man. As I told you before, I was sensitive to hostility in my life. I've tried to understand them, to prepare for them, and even to maliciously humiliate them at times. But, well, I was only a young man, and I couldn't compete with those who were ahead of me, who had more power or were on a more evil path.

　If you continue to live like that, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, the scale of the conflict will grow and it will affect those around you. No one can fight to the end, and I was betrayed even by my friends. No, I was the one who was betrayed.

I was the one who was betrayed by my friends. I felt that I had reached my limits, so I avoided people and lived in secret. And that's how I ended up in this world.
......
I felt inconvenient, but I liked this world. Many people lived straightforward lives, and I felt comfortable even though I felt dazzled. But there was something deceitful about myself.

　This world is different. It's not like that world. So you'll get along. If you don't give up, if you persevere to the end, your wishes will come true, I thought.
　However, every time I confronted someone with hostility or malice, I realized that this world is no different. The population of this world is still small, and there have been only a few incidents of such problems. There was a part of me that began to realize that eventually this world, like Earth, would become the same as the one that I was fed up with. I didn't want to face it, and just kept ignoring it.

It wouldn't have been so bad if I could just stay positive. It wouldn't have been so bad if all I had to do was stay positive, but I kept moving forward, turning my back on the world. I've been moving forward, turning my back on the world, and it's going to destroy itself. I think Murscht was aware of that. That's why he confronted me with reality. Don't look for illusions in this world. He told me to face it straight as a person living in reality.
"Is it wrong to seek ideals in the ...... world?
"It is one way of life. It's not absolutely wrong. But I'm not strong. If you keep clinging to ideals, they'll come back to haunt you. And that's exactly what will happen.

　If you look back at your choices objectively, you'll see that you've chosen a path of hardship that is insane. But I was the one who had deluded myself into believing that this was the right and only way to go. Mikus is right. I would have punched myself in the past, saying, "Why am I letting my benefactor fight the Demon Lord and other heroic forces?

I don't think you've chosen the right path. No, there is no right path to choose in the first place. To go on without regretting your choice is to live, isn't it?


"......, that's a good one.
Don't make fun of me.
"Bad, bad, bad. In my case, the problem was that I was going in blindly, believing it was the right thing to do.

　It didn't turn out the way I thought it would. It wasn't supposed to be like this. And when that happens, I'll definitely regret it. I would have put the blame on the world, and it would have ended the same way again. I'd forget about the people who believed in me and followed me.

That's a tough one.
"Well, I'm awake. Mursht gave me a hard slap.
Do you thank him for ......?
How could I? You can't. You can't be merciless. It's traumatic. It's not too much to ask that you kill yourself just to wake people up.
Yeah, I know. ......

　For the past few days, the feeling of stabbing Mursht to death has been recurring in my dreams. I'm even refraining from having nightmares about being tortured by Zuccio. To keep myself awake at night, I can't do without the sleeping pills that Balastos prescribed me.

But you want to be grateful, don't you?
"......, hopefully one of these days.

　Mursht was so simple-minded that I could understand his entire philosophy of action, even just the top part of it. So there was no need to understand all his thoughts. To understand the kind of love that would make you kill yourself for the sake of your loved one without hesitation would change you more than understanding a suicidal person.
　If I had understood everything at that moment, it would have been the worst exchange of affection in history to see who would kill themselves first. Who cares?
　However, when I'm a little more comfortable, I'd like to face his feelings for me to the extent that I can tolerate them. I think that's the price to pay.

"It's serious, but not as serious as I thought.
Iliad, that's a pretty terrible thing to say, isn't it?
"If you're going to be open about it, I'll just be open about it. I thought it would be worse. I thought the worst thing that could happen to you would be that you would give up on this world and try to leave it.
There's nowhere to go when you've given up on the world. I don't want to kill myself.
Still, it's safer than this world, isn't it?
I've got you guys to protect me. It's about the same.

　If it had been too late, even with Ilias and the others beside me, would I have been able to accept it? He might have thought that Earth was still better.

I might still have thought Earth was better. So you still have the desire to go home.
I think it's absurd to ask you to leave it behind.
I want you to leave. Because I want you to choose this world and us.

　I subconsciously averted my gaze from the Iliad, as if the sun's rays were blinding me. Can't you do something about this slothfulness? You can't, can you?

You're such a softy that you'll cry out in vain when you're reminded of reality.
You're a strong man who can accept reality even while crying like a b*tc*.
Huh. ......
Hey, why are you sighing?

　It's because my pride as a man is broken that I can't win against that handsome guy. Well, I'm a slob by nature, so it's just cheap pride.

Anyway, I'm tired. I just want to relax and not think about anything else for the time being.
Please do that. That's what everyone wants.

　I need to apologize to everyone who's followed me this far, express my gratitude, and return the favor.
　There are still many things that I need to think about, such as the world that I have come to know through my days in Serendipity.
　But let's leave that for a little later. The fate that has been spun one after another since we came to this world has finally come to a tangible conclusion.
　For now, I want to be with Ilias and the others, and enjoy the peace that we have grasped so far. Isn't that enough, Mursht? And please, please, please don't appear in my dreams unless it's the last time, really.

　I'm sorry.

　This is how the tragedy of the poor princess in the box ends. I'm not sure if this is the best way to go about it, but I think it's the best way to go about it.

But then again, after Arcreal, Mursht lost too. I guess he's just a bastard who was given only one talent.

　Arkreal's and Mursht's talents are among the talents Yugra shared with them, and they pose a great threat in terms of combat ability. In the event that you've got a lot of time, you'll be able to get a lot more out of it.
　But aside from Arcreal who was too proud, Mursht was able to use his talent perfectly. If that homos*xual had stood up to him as a serious enemy, the result might have been different.

Love can always change the outcome. That's a beautiful story. ...... haha.

　But it doesn't add up. As a result of my observations, when the man's mind was overwhelmed, a small amount of the black sister's inherent magical power would fluctuate. What can be derived from this is that the black sister's will exists within the man.


　However, despite the fact that the Earthling's mind had been cut down considerably by this incident, there was not much change in the size of the fluctuation. In the first place, the biggest change in recent times was just before Mursht came into contact with the Earthling.

I don't understand the conditions that make the fluctuation bigger. I thought it would resonate if I had a close encounter with the Kuro Sister. ......

　It's as if it's being suppressed intentionally. It's as if it's being deliberately suppressed. ......? No, wait, what? If that's the case, what were those earthlings doing? I'm sure you're not the only one.

That's what I'm talking about. "Oh, that's it. d*mn, that's the theory that fits best.

　The more problems he has around him, the more he fluctuates. That's true, but he also met the conditions for it to subside. I don't think the earthling was doing it on purpose, but this is not going to turn out the way I want it to. I was hoping that I might be able to see my sister again!
　It's not that there isn't a way, but that guy will definitely see through my plan. It's not surprising that the man is aware of this mechanism, since he is aware of it in the first place.

"You've got to be kidding me! This world is shitty after all! I wonder if it's going to die out!
You're still talking to yourself like you're stupid.
"What?

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea. There's no way there's anyone else here but me. This is a space I've created, and there's no way anyone can get here on their own.

"This is too serious a reaction to a surprise. Can't you make your eyeballs pop out or your heart spit out of your mouth or something?
"I heard that ...... reaction is old hat where you're from, ...... Yugra.

　The cloak makes you wonder how the clothes can get so tattered . I'm not sure what to make of it. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

I'm not sure if that's true or not. I'm not sure what to make of it.
I'm sure you're not the only one.
Hmm. ...... Yeah. It's been quite a while. Okay.

　I'm not sure what to make of that. I'm sure you'll agree that this is a great idea. I really think this haircutting method is a bit messy.
　What's more interesting is that I've already come back to life. If it came back long ago, why didn't it appear before? No, why haven't I been able to observe it?
　I've been monitoring the world to make sure I can pick up Yugra whenever he comes back. If he was in this world, there's no way he'd miss it. The most likely explanation is that he was in a space of his own creation, like this place.

What were you doing?
The answer came quickly, but it was a waste of time before I gave up. But it was all the time I needed to shut the son of a b*tc* up.
I'm not sure what you mean by "a**h*le. ...... Oh, come on, you didn't have a run-in with 'God'? And you're safe? ...... No way!
No, no, you can't kill a god. It's not a living thing to begin with.

　Yugra sighs loudly and collapses onto the sofa in my special seat. I'd like you to take off that tattered cloak, because I like to look good.

"Hey!
"Uh, let me sleep. I haven't slept in hundreds of years because of that a**h*le.
Hundreds-- what have you really been doing?

　If you apply the same 'governing' powers as the golden girls, you can operate for long periods of time in spaces where time flows differently. That said, the passage of several hundred years must be an extraordinary mental load. If you want to get rid of it by being sleepy,...... no, it's Yugra,...... and you have to accept it.

It's no use talking about what you were doing. I'm going to sleep for about a month and then wake up, and when I wake up I'm going to do something.
No, no, no, what do you mean, what do you mean?
What do you mean, what do you mean, what do you mean, what do you mean? I'm going to say goodbye to this shitty world. Ugh. ......
What? No, no, no, no! Yugrat! ...... Seriously, he's asleep. ......

　Just when you think you've made a bunch of outrageous statements, he's now sleeping like a kid. He's really selfish.
　I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with that. It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has a problem with this. I'm not sure what to do. A month later, I'll ask him about it. .......
　It's a good idea to take a look at the website and see if there is anything you can do to help.