A resting place in Einhorn.

　I was lying on the couch, talking to Creare.

'Why would Ideal fight us?　You guys are the same artificial intelligence, right?　Aren't you on our side?

　The area where he was hit was treated by Livia and it's less painful now.

'I guess he decided it would help him achieve his goals. In fact, if we told him that the Master wanted to destroy the newcomers, he would refuse to do so, wouldn't he?

Of course.

　I feel sick, like they have a switch that can destroy the world.

　These guys usually seem stupid - but what they can do is so outrageous it's not funny.

''--I think Ideal may have decided that the Master is in the way. You know, you did your best to not kill him in your first battle with the Principality. That might be a negative thing for Ideal.

"Does that mean we have to go to these lengths?

　Creare goes to correct my perceptions.

'Maybe your actions so far have been a provocation. It's not a problem. He's got a lot of ways to attack us. I'm sure he's already thinking of many ways, like sending in spies. He's not going to join forces with us in the first place. But then again, an artificial intelligence is no good if it can't afford to be.

　You have too much leeway, though.

　Creare is also concerned about what to do when Serge takes Noel away.

'Same thing when they attacked us. 'I think maybe he left the civilians behind on purpose. If the master got serious and went on a rampage, he was going to use it as a cause.　'Regardless of the facts or not, the master attacked a civilian...'

'Blame me?　That's too much to ask.

"Master is a fool. "There are so many ways to manipulate information in this world. The public never knows which side attacked first. The ideals are better than us in that area.

I guess you can't win in the intelligence business, huh?

'It's hard to outsmart that guy. I don't think he's losing in every way.''

　It's not funny because what Ideal does is so dirty.

　I think he's the one who's manipulating that bastard Serge behind the scenes.

'So?　What does Luxion say?

"He's been sneaking around a lot lately. Maybe he's up to something.

　Luxion hasn't been by my side for any reason since he came in contact with Ideal.

　Instead, Cleare is on my side.

　I don't dislike this guy's lightheartedness, but there's not enough sarcasm or sarcasm to go around.

　It's just not enough.

'Are they building a secret weapon?'

"Are you modifying an arogant?　But in the scheme of things, it's just a piece of armor. That's of little importance. Serge's armor--Gia, was it?　Even that thing can win if you surround it with the right kind of armor and beat it.''

I'm sure they'll get their numbers together with that in mind.

'What are you going to do?　If you keep this up, the ideals will definitely invade your kingdom.''

'--think of ways to make the problem go away without getting a promotion. Do you have any ideas?

　While I said I'd think about it, I immediately turned to Clairvoyant - because there's no such thing as a strange idea when I think about it in the first place.

　Then it's better to rely on artificial intelligence.

"The easiest way is for the master to assist those five and Marie-chan to play an active role?　The royal palace is happy to have the prince in action. I'm sure the four family homes will be happy too. As for Marie-chan--if he plays an active role, the temple is going to make a lot of noise to reinstate him again, though.''

Okay, then.

　It's a technique I've tried before and failed.

　But I have no other ideas, so I decide.

'But what does this mean for the status quo?　Noel, I can't get it back, can I?'

　That's a problem.

We could sneak in, take it, and run.

"We can get in, but we can't support you there. But we won't be able to support you there. It's hard with Ideal guarding us so tightly. It's nice to know that you don't have to pull yourself together. It's nice that you're not pulling your weight.

　I really envy these guys.

　They do what they want to do without regard to the level of technology in this world or anything else.

-- I'm going to get some sleep.

　I'm tired of fighting with Julius.

'Good night, Master.

　Cleare put the blanket over me.

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　Late night.

　Livia is dozing in her bed in her room in Ricorne.

　In her dreams, she dreamed of a scene of a city on fire.

'--What?'

　The burning city - as Libya stands there, she looks around and is amazed.

'Why the royal city?'

　The pile of rubble was the royal capital of the Horphath Kingdom.

　While walking alone in such a burning royal capital, a voice calls out to me.

"Run--"Libya.

　As soon as I looked at the direction of the voice, I saw that the one who had fallen down was - Julius.

　If you look closely at the surroundings, Julius wasn't the only one who had fallen.

　Zilk, Brad, Greg, Chris - and Kyle were there as well.

　The six of them, who were somewhat more mature than usual, were dressed not in uniforms, but in knight's uniforms.

　They wore gorgeous outfits, such as Julius.

　They were dressed in white clothes with stains, and traces of blood.

''Your Highness, we'll help you now.''

　I ran up to him and tried to use my healing magic, but he had an unfamiliar bracelet on his left arm.

''Huh?''

　He had a necklace and - in his right hand - a staff.

　When I tried to remember those tools, which I had seen somewhere, Julius said in a squeezing voice.

'Run. Livia - Luxion has betrayed us.

...lies.

　He says that Luxion has betrayed him, and Julius breaks things off.

　He touches it, but there is no response.

　Then he felt the presence of being watched from behind.

　Slowly, he turns around--.

'Luc-kun?'

　A floating sphere pointed one red eye at Libya.

　With the surrounding flames, the metallic color seemed to be dyed red.

''--Luc-kun?　Is that an abbreviation for me?'

Yeah, I know. You're acting strange today. Anyway, where's Leon?　I can't even see Angier. Where is Arle-chan!

　Luxion, who had a scary atmosphere unlike usual - he had a cold electronic voice unlike usual.

　It was the same voice as when he talked to Leon, yet it sounded completely different.

'You're delirious, aren't you? Angel--Angelica is not already here. You're the one who drove her out. I've identified several girls named Arle in the school, but there should be no connection between you and me.''

What are you talking about?

'You still don't understand?　Don't you want to believe that you were betrayed?　A saint is pathetic when it comes to this. But now I don't care about you at all. I've analyzed everything about you. I don't--I don't need you anymore.''

　I didn't know what Luxion was talking about.

　He kicked Angel out?　The girl named Arle?　It's as if he said it's as if Libya kicked out Angier and Arle - he's mistakenly thinking that Cleare is a person.

　'Before that,' said Luxion, 'he betrayed her.

'Why. 'Why would you betray me? It's not right that Luc-kun betrayed Rion-san!''

　Rion and Luxion were a good pair, she thought.

　Livia couldn't believe that Luxion would betray her.

''--Rion?　Who is it?　Well, I think we've had enough of that. Your time as a servant is up for today. I've got company. I'll be happy to join them. --Goodbye, my dear ex-master.

What?

　As Luxion floats into the sky, an explosion occurs and the burning debris falls towards Libya.

　I close my eyes.

(Mr. Leon!)

◇

Mr. Leon!

　Livia jumped up and was in a terrible night sweat.

　She gasped for breath, then covered her face with her hands.

'Yup, a dream?'

　This is my room in Ricorne.

　The next thing I remembered was the events of yesterday, and with relief I looked up at the ceiling.

　It was a terribly scary dream.

　It was as if it was real - and yet there was so much that was strange about it.

'What was it all about?'

　I lie down and put my hand on my forehead to confirm the dream.

　A dream that Luxion has betrayed.

　There are many things to be concerned about.

　The first is Julius.

　Julius is "Olivia," as we call Libya.

　He also said that Livia drove Angers out of the city.

　He didn't seem to know Creale from the start.

　"Luc," he said.

"Luc could not be unfamiliar with Mr. Leon. Besides, he wouldn't betray--

　Even though I thought that, some part of me couldn't believe it.

　I was scared, my heart was making more noise than usual and my chest hurt a little.

'Mate?　Huh?　Come to think of it, Arle said that the ideals are the same thing.

　Libya, who had been thinking about many things, couldn't sleep as it was, and the morning arrived.

◇

　--It's been a strange morning in Libya.

　Angel's acting weird too.

　She says to me, "Do you have your sister that we don't know about? And so on.

　I don't want them to say that.

　It would be different if my dad had an illegitimate child, but if he did, I think it would be a problem in the family.

　No doubt my mom would be angry.

　But if Angier and Livia are asking, do they have any information about it?

　--Dad's a jerk to put his hands on more than one girl.

　I'll talk to my brother about it.

　And while we're at it, let's work together on a plan to get him to surrender.

　As I was getting out of Einhorn to go to Marie's mansion, I was accompanied by Luxion - for the first time in a long time.

''Are you busy?''

"Yes.

I see. That's tough. But you're on my side today?

''Claire will be staying at home. Besides, since it's already Ideal's territory outside, I should be his guard.

I don't like that guy.

Oh, I see.

　As I was descending the ramp, I heard a voice from behind me.

'Oh, um!　I'm coming with you!

　A loud voice startled me.

'Libya. What's up with you? 'Nothing interesting. I'm just going to watch Marie and the others and talk to them at the embassy. Besides, I wouldn't recommend going out there.

　I have to decide today whether I'm going to stay or run away - and that's a decision I have to make today.

　I hate myself for being so indecisive.

'I'll follow you,'

　Livia's gaze was on Luxion, but I allowed her to accompany me.

''Don't leave. The Republic is full of enemies.''

"The Master has many enemies.

I'm such a good person.

'Good?　Master, you've learned the word wrong. The word is wrong now. The way you said things now, it means that Master is a kind and good person.'

'You've got a really good character, you know. You're an enemy to me, too.

That's fine.

　We were cracking the usual jokes when Livia looked at us with her eyes wide open.

'What's wrong?'

No, no, it's nothing.

　As Luxion approached Libya.

You're sweating and your pulse rate is higher than usual. Wouldn't it be better for you to rest?

No, no, no, I'll be fine!

　Livia hurriedly distances herself from Luxion and clings to my arm as she comes up next to me.

　--I don't know what to do.

　I'm guessing, it's a state of affairs.

　It's a good day for this morning.

'--Mr. Rion, I need to talk to you later.

Oh, oh.

　I couldn't help but cover my mouth.

　I don't think the bottom of my nose was stretched out, but it wasn't a problem since Livia didn't seem to notice.

◇

　The area around Marie's mansion.

　Lelia had come to check on the situation.

''-- Those guys aren't doing anything strange, are they?

　Even though Serge had defeated Rion - Rion was hiding his abilities.

　Ideal was on alert, and Lelia was also worried and came to check on him.

　As I peeked in while hiding, I saw Marie, who was carrying her luggage in the rear car, crying.

'Zilk's fool!　It was all crap. What do you mean they refused to buy it or something!　I thought you were imitating an antique dealer!

　It was Zilk who was troubled by the crying Marie.

'Yes, no, what I did was to sell that - that - worthless piece of art, saying it was worthless, and selling it like it was worth it.

It's not a scam!

That's not true. 'Listen to me, Miss Marie!　I was angry because everyone said that the art I found was crap - so I collected the crap they deserved, and it sold like crazy. Now, it's not a scam!

'I told you to make an honest living the right way!　I told you so!　Wow!　I shouldn't have kicked him out!　How many people do I owe an apology to?!

　Marier breaks down in tears - and Kyle and Eryk take the dismayed Jirku away.

'Listen to me, Marie, please listen to me!

You're a jerk. I'm not a scam artist either.

I don't like what you're doing, either.

　Lelia - looking at Marie - felt sad.

　Cara, who was caring for Marie, who was crying and breaking down, was comforting her.

''Marie-sama, it's okay. I'll stay with you.''

"Zilk a**h*le!

'Oh, Miss Marie!　Count Baldfalt is here!

　When Marie looked up, she instantly found Leon and was hanging on to his leg.

　She was completely ignoring Libya next to her.

　At the sight of that - Lelia stiffened.

(--False.)

Dazed!　Jiruggah, Jiruggah.

Hey, stop it!　Don't wipe your tears and snot out of my pants!　Wipe your face for being dirty!

Hey, hey, don't hold on to Leon!

　Livia was forcibly trying to pull Marie away from her.

''Jirugu's done it!

　Crying, Marie asks Rion for help and tells him what's going on.

　Hearing this, Rion was also holding his head in his hands.

''That bastard, you've got to be kidding me!

What is to be done, Master?

We'll find the victim first. But I don't know if I'll have time to...

Mr. Zilk, you're disgusting.

　Lelia broke out in a cold sweat as she looked at a stunned Livia.

(She looks so familiar.)

　He stands in such a position that his arms are touching with Rion's, casually pulling Rion away from Marie.

　The favors are obvious.

(No way, his fiancée was the hero of the first movie.)

　The blood is draining.

　Lelia knew.

　Livia - that Olivia was very dangerous.