Marie was relieved to see Leon's heart begin to beat.

(Did the guardian's sigil take the place of a tool?　(But now we can use the forbidden arts!)

　Originally, there was a tool that was necessary.

　But instead of those tools, the young tree of the Holy Tree is holding Rion's life together.

(But there's no time to spare. I have to get my brother over here as soon as possible. Besides, I can substitute another important element.)

　Marie takes a deep breath.

　Then she looked at Noel.

'Noel, you control the holy tree and keep your brother's life together.

Okay, okay.

　The miko's crest glowed as Noel grabbed Rion's hand.

(This should buy us some time. The rest--)

　As Marier touches Rion's body, Julius grabs his shoulder.

'Marie, what the hell are you doing?'

　Marie looks back.

'What?　I'm not just helping my brother.

　Julius and the others turned their anxious faces to Marie, who was smiling at them.

''--I had a feeling you were thinking about something. It's just this state of affairs. Don't you have to pay a good price for helping Rion?

　It's almost an act of raising the dead.

　Apparently Julius and the others can't imagine that they can do it without risk.

　Marie reassures them.

'It's okay. There's nothing wrong with that.'

Then how are you going to help Leon?　Give me the details!

　To soothe the worried Julius, Marie explains simply.

　This is the magic in the third one - when Saint Livia showed the hero's lover that she saved him.

'We force the souls that try to go to the afterlife back. I hope the physical body is taken care of by then, though.

　Leon's body is not in good shape.

　Creare is in trouble.

''If it's just to prolong your life, you'll have to manage--wait!　It's here, it's finally here!''

　When Creare looked out the window, he saw the main body of Luxion there.

　Looking at the child unit that had stopped working, Creare praised it.

'So it was just a baby unit that stopped working. You should call me quickly then. Oh?　The main unit doesn't respond when I talk to it either. Is there some kind of problem?''

　Luxion's child doesn't show any response.

　Zirk is surprised.

'That's odd, it was working properly before we got here.

　Marie let Julius and the others out of the room.

'Anyway!　I'm busy, everyone else is out!

Okay, okay, don't push me.

　Marije dismisses Julius and the others and closes the door.

　She presses her forehead against the door and apologizes to everyone in her heart.

(Everyone--sorry.)

　He wiped the tears away, then slapped his cheeks with both hands and got fired up.

'Good!　I'll get right on it!

　Marier approached Leon and squeezed his hand tightly.

　Then Olivia took Marier's hand in hers.

'Let me help you.'

　Marie thought about refusing, but gave up when she saw the seriousness in his face.

　She turned her gaze to Angelica as well.

'You can help me, too.'

Are you sure?　I'll do whatever I can to help.

　Marie looks down and notes them.

'I'm going to take my brother's soul back to the front of the other world. And then - no matter what you see, don't hate your brother.

　Marier, who was anxious to speak, performed a magic that could be described as the saint's forbidden magic before Olivia and the others could say anything.

''--Let the resuscitation magic begin!

　When the three of them were about to fall, Yumeria and the machines were there to support their bodies.

　And Luxion's red eyes, which hadn't reacted before, glowed once, pale.

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　Livia found herself walking through a dark tunnel.

'Angel?　Marie-san!

　It was pitch black and I couldn't see anything, but I understood, strangely enough, that it was a tunnel.

　Marier and Angier's voices came from around them.

'Here we are!　Don't you ever get separated from me!

I'm here!

　When they saw in their voices that they were close to each other, Marie gave them attention.

'Okay?　Follow my instructions from here on out. Then don't be surprised by anything you see. -- trust your brother.

　Angier questions Marie.

'I've never heard of a way to raise even the dead.

　The question was answered by Marie in a matter-of-fact manner.

It is the forbidden art of the temple. Only those who have inherited the saint's tools can learn them.'

'Forbidden?　Did you inherit this kind of art?

　When did you inherit it all?

　The time that Marie had been recognized as a saint was short, and it seemed unlikely that she would have been able to learn such a forbidden art so quickly.

　Livia agreed.

　It was hard to believe that something like this was feasible just because of her knowledge of magic.

　And at the same time, she quickly understood that it was magic that should be forbidden.

'But I understand that it's called forbidden magic. Because if there's a jutsu that brings the dead back from the other world, we're in big trouble.''

　Angier asks Marie.

'It's odd, then. There have been times when you've used it before.'

　Why didn't I use it then?

　Livia makes a prediction.

(There have been times when she could have used it. But Marie didn't do it. I wonder if she could have done it but didn't?　(Or--)

　Just as I'm about to get my thoughts together, my eyes light up in front of me.

'I see it!'

　I heard the sound of footsteps as Marie ran off.

　As they approached the light, there was a large gate.

　Pushing it open with both hands, Marier waved to them.

'Quickly!　I don't know how long Seiki and Noel will be able to hold my brother together!

　As Angier approached the light, he saw the figure.

　Livia followed and they passed through the gate together - and what they saw was a town they had never seen before.

'What is this place?'

　A very strange house stood in a row.

　A number of pillars had been erected on the side of the road and were connected by many lines.

　On the ground, there were some letters or white lines written in white paint, and similar signs of various shapes and sizes.

　It felt as if people were living there, but strangely enough, no one was there.

　I'm very surprised that Angel has never seen it before either.

'What town is this?'　It's a strange place. Is this the afterlife?

　Marie had stopped and was wiping away her tears as she looked at the view.

'--I can't wait to go get my brother.

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　Angier felt uncomfortable as he followed Marie.

(This guy hasn't strayed from earlier.)

　Marie walked through the maze-like town as if she had known it all along.

　And then they arrived at a housing complex.

'Here it is!　I'm on the third floor!

　Angier looked up at the building as Marie walked up the stairs.

'From the way it's built, it's not like our country. Is it foreign?'

　The style of the building was very different from that I knew.

　Following along with Livia, Marie didn't hesitate to head to the front of one of the many rooms.

'This room!　Brother, come out if you're there!

　Marie knocked on the door, but there was no response at all, so she put her hand on the doorknob.

'It's open,'

　Marier walked straight into the room, and both Angier and Livia followed.

　When Marier took off his shoes and entered the room, he looked for Leon as if he knew what to do.

''Brother-ii~. Bathroom?

　He seemed to know where to find it.

　I couldn't help but get angry at the way he looked.

'You know a lot about this, don't you?

　Angel is jealous of Marier, who knows more about Leon than they do.

　Seeing Angel, Marie shook her head.

''Since you seem to have misunderstood me, I'll take this opportunity to say that I'm Rion's sister.

What?　No, that can't be it!　I have thoroughly researched Lyon's family tree with the dukes.

　I didn't understand what Marie was saying.

　However, only Livia understood somehow, and she didn't seem surprised.

''Marier-san, you can explain it to me, right?

Libya?

　Marie says it's nothing to hide, and then goes into Leon's room.

'My brother and I were brother and sister in a previous life,'

　Hearing this, Angel thought, but he couldn't understand it on the spur of the moment.

(A previous life?　(What the hell are you talking about?)

　When the three of them entered Leon's room, it was not a large room that could be described as flattering.

　The student dormitory was still more respectable.

　It looked like they had crammed beds, desks, and all sorts of other things into the small room.

'Is this a monitor?'

　There were a number of monitors in Leon's room that were similar to the monitors that Luxion and the others were using.

　Livia looked at the room with interest.

'There's a lot of characters I don't know. And could it be that this is - this is an ancient civilization!

　I saw Libby's excitement as she looked at the galley posters, and Marie looked uncomfortable.

'Yeah, right. An ancient civilization.' --perhaps.'

　Livia was excited, but she could sense that Rion lived in this room.

'Rion-san knows so much about so many things because he remembers his previous life.

　Angier asks Libya.

'Doesn't Libya surprise you?'

I've been through a lot of strange things in my life, you know. Besides, when I heard we were brothers in a previous life, it made sense to me. Marie-san once called Rion-san her big brother.

　Marie looked embarrassed.

　Angel heard this and looked at the bed.

'So this is Leon's room from a previous life. If that's the case - was it still there?'

　I searched under the bed and found it, as it should be.

　It was an erotic book of sorts.

　Marie covered her face with her hands.

'Stupid brother, aren't you ashamed that even the hiding place of the erotic books is the same as in your previous life?　I'm embarrassed to be your sister. I mean, it's not like my fiancé knows I'm not.

　And then Livia finds out.

"-- What's this?

　It's a package of "That Maiden Game".

　The title of the package was "Altrieve" and the subtitle was "The Story of a Saint".

　Livia's hand was shaking as she held the package.

　A girl similar to Livia was surrounded by Julius and the others.

　Angel took it from Livia and checked the back side.

　He couldn't read the letters, but he could make out someone who looked like him in a red dress.

'Doesn't this look like your highnesses?　Besides, I've seen the location of this painting before. Isn't that the fountain in the school square?

　Marie looks down.

'To us, this is reality. Your world - from our point of view, it's a game.

　Marie tells them that they have been "reincarnated into the world of a maiden game".

　Politely, she starts by explaining the game, then tells them everything.

　Angier grabs the package.

'Me and Livia are going to be enemies?　That's not possible!

　Livia seemed to feel the same way as Angier.

''Yes, I do. I'm not going to duel with Angier!''

　Looking at them, Marie smiles a little sadly.

''That's because I got in the way.

　Angier's eyes widen.

'Disturbed?　No, wait--you, no way!

　Marie knew the game, albeit halfway through.

　Now, as if giving up, she explains it all.

'I had knowledge up until the middle of the first game. So - it was easy to cage Julius and the others. I knew from the beginning what they liked, and I had most of the behaviors the five of us liked to do, too.

　Angier raises his right hand and Livia stops him.

'Libya, let go!'

Calm down, please. I'm surprised. I'm surprised - but I'm very happy right now.

Livia, but you can't tell this guy that you're not.

'Despite all that has happened, I am happy to be in the relationship I have with Rion-san and Angier now. So let's go get Rion-san soon.

　Angier looked down at the package.

'Yes, I suppose so. But yeah - from Rion's point of view, we're the ones in the story.

　That was very sad, and at the same time I guess what Leon was thinking.

(I knew he was hiding something, but it was this.)

　I certainly can't say this, Angier thought, putting the package down.

　Marie makes a troubled face.

''I mean, if my brother isn't here--I guess it's my parents' house after all?

　I was curious when I heard that Angier was Rion's family home.

'Is this Rion's family home in a previous life?'

Yes. Maybe... my parents will be there.

　Both Angier and Livia were surprised to hear that.

'You have parents?!'

　To Angier's surprise, Marie nodded.

'Probably. Come on, let's get on our way. --Hah, that's a bit daunting.

　Marie headed for the doorway, her shoulders slumping.

　When the three of them walked out of Leon's room, a cat with dark gray fur was sitting there.

　It was looking up at the three of them with its red eyes.

　Ange craned her neck to look at the cat.

'Cat?'

　How could there be a cat if there had never been a living creature before?

　The cat has a proud look on its face, and when Angier reaches for it, it turns away from him at a distance.

　Then, as he made his way to the stairs, he gave one purr at the three of them.

　The way it looked, it was as if it was telling them to follow him.

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　The cat took her to her parents' house, which she had missed.

　After being kicked out of the house, Marie had never gone home properly.

　She never thought the day would come when she could return to such a family home for the second time in her life.

　As she tried to ease her nervousness with a deep breath, Olivia called out to her.

'What's going on?'

　A poorly-timed call to her causes Marie to cough.

'Ki, I'm nervous!'

　Angelica is dismayed.

'It's your parents' house, isn't it?　What have you done, by any chance?

　Marie awkwardly tells the story of how Rion was reincarnated.

'Well, I mean - I'm the one who caused my brother's death, or rather - I tricked my parents into getting money to travel abroad, and so on and so forth. Nice to meet you.

　Both Olivia and Angelica's eyes turn suddenly cold as they look at Marie.

''It's about a previous life!　I'm coming in, already!

　I cut the story short and pressed the doorbell, and I heard a familiar voice over the intercom.

　It was her mother's voice.

"Yes, who are you?

　Marie tried to utter her name, but stopped when it came out to her throat.

　She couldn't remember the name of her own previous life.

'Uh, um-- um, well,'

　When he was in trouble, his mother was the first to say.

'-- even the stupid girl came back?　You're Marie now, right?　Get your ass in here and get your ass in here so I can unlock the door.

　The front door was unlocked at the sound of her mother's voice, which sounded like she was dumbfounded.

　Marie hesitantly opened the front door and walked in, to find a nostalgic view of her parents' house.

　Olivia and Angelica also come in.

''Is this your family home, Leon-san?　It's a splendid place.

　However, Angelica is troubled by Olivia's impressions.

'Mi, that's a style I've never seen before.

　From the point of view of Angelica, who grew up a lady, it would not be respectable.

　Marie quickly moved towards the living room and opened the sliding doors to see the family there.

　There was a kitchen next to the living room and her mother was cooking there.

　In the living room, where the kotatsu was set up, her father was reading the newspaper.

　When he looked up at the arrival of Marie, he greeted her casually.

'You're back too?　Oh, and who are you two?

　Marie stood there.

　Her parents were there, older than she remembered, but she missed them.

　And--'

'Who?　Customer?

　--The only thing you can do is to make sure that you're in the right place at the right time.

　Both Olivia and Angelica were spilling tears at the sight of him.

　Marie jumped on Rion and grabbed him by the chest and shook him back and forth in a big way.

'Stupid brother!　I'm coming back!　Look, you'd better hurry up or you'll never make it!

　Marie tries to take him out of the kotatsu, but Leon--

'Huh?　I don't want to.

　--he refused.