Shinka no Mi, Vol 9

“――――It’s a school festival” [School Festival?]

The next morning, Beatrice-san said so at HR. (TN: HR – Homeroom)

“Yes, it’s a school festival. The school director, who saw the atmosphere in the school these days, decided to hold a school festival to make it even a little brighter.”

“The school festival… means that we don’t have any classes!?” “That’s what it’s about.”

“YOOSHAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”

Agnos pushed up his fist and was delighted with all his might.

“Hmm… Do we have time to have a school festival? The <Demon God’s Cult> guys may come and attack again.”

“Aah? It’s a fun event, so don’t throw a bucket of water on it!”

“Idiot. I’m not pouring any water on it, I’ve just mentioned the facts, right?” “But~, Seiichi-sensei is here~, so isn’t it fine~?”

“……That’s right, too.” “Don’t be convinced!?”

In Rachel’s words, Blued nodded with a strange face. No, you can’t be convinced with that reason!?

I was unintentionally shocked, but Helen, who held down her forehead as if she had a headache, opens her mouth.

“It’s useless to say anything, you walking absurdity…” “Walking absurdity!? You say that I’m insane!?”

“Aren’t you insane? After you erased the dungeon, you brought a new person again.” “That’s right!”

“Ehehehe… everyone, nice to meet you.”

After coming back from the dungeon and discussing about what to do with Zora, she decided to live as a student just like Saria and the others.

The result of reporting it to Agnos and the others, was Helen’s words. Why does the fact that I cannot deny it even though my urge to deny it builds up!?

Well, my mental damage aside, even though her hair were snakes and her eyes were covered with glasses, I was worried how far Zora with the eyes of petrification would be accepted, but it was really nice because everyone accepted her without any concern.

“I was certainly surprised. When Seiichi-sensei asked me about glasses, I was wondering what it would be used for… but I didn’t think that it’s going to be used to help a person in this way.”

“I understand! Why is Seiichi-sensei so popular… I wish I was a man with no common sense!”

“I think that thought is strange.”

“That’s right. To attract the opposite sex, I wish I was beautiful.” “Tha, that’s different… Ah, I’m sorry to answer you!”

Let’s just said, it was disastrous. No, Beatrice-san wore an honest admiration… It’s a praise, right? I’m getting suspicious.

“Anyway, having a school festival means that we have to think about what we’re going

to do. Do you have any ideas?” “Hmm…”

Everyone groaned at Beatrice-san’s words.

“A’re? Isn’t there something like a standard in a school festival?”

I thought that there was some kind of standard because there’s a concept of school festival in this different world…

Listening to my question, Flora taught me with a bitter smile.

“No no, sensei. It’s not that it doesn’t have one, but basically speaking, it’s a standard thing to play a drama when it comes to school festivals.”

“Drama? Then why don’t you all do some kind of a play?”

“It’s not that easy, and I don’t think the other classes will lend us the stage.” “Eeh…?”

I didn’t think that they wouldn’t let us do a play at all.

As I was thinking on what the heck are we going to do, Flora asked me to come up with something.

“Ah, Seiichi-sensei! Seiichi-sensei was originally from the same hometown as the heroes of another world, right?”

“Eh? Ah, that’s right.”

“Then, the school festival in Seiichi-sensei’s hometown, what was it like?”

“My school festival… Yeah, of course we also have a play, but other than that, there are events that can be done like selling foods and drinks, remodeling classrooms to look like haunted houses, and another standard was a cosplay cafe´.”

[Cosplay Cafe´?]

Didn’t you all heard what I just said?

“Cosplay cafe´  is… Well, to put it plainly, everyone is dressed as butlers or maids, and it’s a cafe that serves customers… If I think about it, this class, have good-looking guys and beautiful girls so I don’t think it’s a bad idea.”

“Be, beautiful girl…” (Helen) “Aniki! Am I good too!?” (Agnos)

“What are you talking about! I’m the good looking guy here!?” (Flora) “What are you saying!?”

In my words, Helen had her face red, and Agnos snorted. Flora is more of a beautiful girl than a good looking guy. She’s good looking, though.

“A cafe… I don’t think the idea itself is bad, but who will cook?”

When Bead suddenly spilled that, Helen stiffened her facial expression. “I-it should be done by someone who can, right?”

“That’s right… Who can’t cook in this class?”

Bead asked all of them including the women, Helen and Zora, even Rurune. “Eh, Helen, you can’t cook?!”

“Shu, shut up! It doesn’t matter if I couldn’t do it! Even that Agnos raised his hand!?”

“No, in my case, I can make something that I can eat, but I simply can’t cook stylish food like in a cafe…”

“Wha!?”

Helen hardened to Agnos’ unexpected words.

Zora has been sealed for a long time, so I know that, and Rurune is out of the question, but… It was surprising that Helen couldn’t cook.

I mean…

“You’re quietly raising your hand, but are you two going to participate?” “Is it not okay?”

“I have nothing to do.”

For some reason, both Louise and Luthia were raising their hands. You guys aren’t supposed to be here, right? You’re full of enthusiasm to enjoy the school festival huh. Well, it’s a special festival, so I think it’s good to have a lot of people enjoy it.

“Rather, it’s like we’re doing a cafe with this flow… Is that okay?”

“Isn’t that fine? With that cosplay cafe, I can fully demonstrate my beauty.” “Uh, uhmm… I think I’m okay with that too.”

Leon, who doesn’t give much opinion, agrees, and it seems that everyone else is not against it, so we decided to have a cosplay cafe.

After seeing all of their opinions, Beatrice-san told us.

“We haven’t decided on a detailed schedule yet, but it’ll be a good idea to think about the costumes and menus now. And the cooking will also be on a shift system, and it might be good for people who can cook to show their skills once.”

“Oh! As expected of Beatrice-neesan! We don’t have to study, we just have to eat… That’s the best idea!”

Beatrice-san laughs at Agnos’ too honest words.

“I want you to enjoy studying too… Oh well. Rather than that, in order to achieve the aim of the school principal, which is to [Enjoy], everyone, please do your best to make something good.”

Beatrice tried to finish it at the end of the home room, but for some reason Agnos and the others looked at each other’s faces.

“What are you talking about, Beatrice-neesan?”

“Eh?”

“That’s right~. Beatrice-sensei will also participate~” “Eh… EEEeeeeeeeee!? Tha, that’s…”

As the eyes of expectation were turned to her, Beatrice-san was very surprised.

“That’s no good, Beatrice-sensei! Our teacher will also cosplay with us, right? You’ll do it!”

“Eh ―――― tha, that is…”

Beatrice-san was speechless in Flora’s words.

Flora smiled deeply when she saw Beatrice-san like that. “Of course, sensei will also wear maid clothes!”

“N, n, n, n, no! As your supervisor, a teacher is ――――”

“That’s not good, Beatrice-neesan! If the school director held a school festival for us to [Enjoy], then shouldn’t Beatrice-neesan participate too!”

“Well, just give up.” “Ueeeeeeeee!?”

I felt warm when I saw everyone making a good noise around Beatrice-san.

…Even in high schools on earth, there were a lot of good teachers and students doing it. I was always disliked by my teacher, so I was just watching… That’s? Tears came out. When I was in tears while remembering myself, Flora called out to me like that.

“Seiichi-sensei! It doesn’t matter with just one  person, but Seiichi-sensei is also participating, right?”

“Eh?”

“Of course, Louise-san and Luthia-san are also participating, but Altria-sensei will be forced to participate!”

I didn’t think I could join them myself, so I was unintentionally surprised.

…A school festival… I’ve been bullied and I’ve never really enjoyed it with pure feelings… When I looked at everyone, they all looked at me with a smile.

This school festival… I wonder if I can enjoy it, too?

For the first time in a different world, I might be able to enjoy the school festival.

―――― That’s what I thought.

2

When Seiichi and the others were discussing about the school festival. “Huh!? Seiichi-kun will be a butler!?”

“Wha?”

“Ah, no, it’s nothing.”

“Wha, haa… So was it the story of the school festival?”

“That’s right. Apparently this academy will hold a school festival, and I hear that we heroes may participate as one class, too. So if you have any ideas, I’d love to hear it from you.”

Among the heroes, the topic of the school festival had come out.

The central facilitator is Kannazuki Karen, who was also the student council president, and nearby her are Seiichi’s childhood friends such as the Takamiya brother and sister, and Araki Kenji.

When they hear such words from Kannazuki, the reaction of the other heroes were poor. “Scho, school festival…”

“A, are we doing this…?” “I want to go home…”

They’re heroes who came to another world, and didn’t doubt their strength, but they felt their powerlessness in the previous attack by the <Demon God’s Cult>, and by this time, they were scared.

And as a result of running wildly by his own, the one who was about to be killed by the world ―――― Kisaragi Masaya, shouted with a scarred face that made his shine as an idol disappeared.

“Are you making fun of us!? Can’t you see that I’m seriously injured!? And yet a school festival!? Don’t make a joke!”

“Kisaragi…”

She scratch her head to Kisaragi which was different from the time when he had plenty of composure, then Kannazuki cast a look of pity on him.

“I don’t want a world like this anymore! Bring me back! If I’m on earth… In Japan, I won’t lose…!”

Those who have promoted the arrogance of being a hero, including Kisaragi, continued to scream in an unsightly appearance as if to run away from reality.

However, it won’t come true.

Heroes do not have the means to return to Earth…

Besides, they haven’t noticed anything, other than Kannazuki, but the heroes can’t escape because of the <Bracelet of Slavery>.

They can no longer do anything on their own.

―――― However, if it’s this world, that moved for a certain [Human] ――――There might have been a way for them to return to Earth, but this world that knew the past of that certain [Human], couldn’t have done such a kind thing.

In front of the Heroes whose hearts grew wild, Kannazuki sighed.

“Haa… I want to quit this role…” “Kannazuki-senpai…”

Her childhood friends, including Shouta, who looked at Kannazuki’s hardships, turned their worried eyes to her.

Kannazuki made up her mind after receiving these lines of sight.

“…This is a good opportunity. Actually, there’s a person who wants to meet Shouta and others.”

“Eh?”

Shouta and the others were puzzled by Kannazuki’s unexpectedly bright voice. Seeing that, Kannazuki smiled deeply.

“Well then, let’s make a menu to serve at the cafe.” [Yes]

We have to decide on the dishes for the school festival*, and at Beatrice-san’s suggestion, we settled to do a cooking prototype. (TN: Gakusai)

So we came to the home economics room to cook…

“I entered the home economics room of this school for the first time, but it’s no different from Earth.”

Surprisingly, such as the sink or the stove, which I don’t know what the principle behind it is, but I felt that it wasn’t much different from a kitchen on earth.

Maybe it’s like the camera on the Royal Capital Cup some time ago, and it works with mysterious magic power. Magic is really amazing.

“Uwaa! Seiichi, the kitchen here is wide! It seems that I can cook something better here than in the forest!“

“I, in the forest!?”

Agnos opened his eyes wide to Saria’s casual words.

If I think about it carefully, in that forest that doesn’t even have such a fine kitchen, with Saria’s high specs, she can produce high quality food in there.

“Yes, that’s why please don’t talk so much. So, I would like you all to make something to prove your cooking skill at once… Well, there are a lot of ingredients in this home economics room, so everyone, let’s make a menu for the cafe that all of you imagined.”

“Be, Beatrice-sensei… That’s… I, I can’t cook, so I shouldn’t have to, right…?”

Helen looked unusually upset; and Beatrice-san said to her with a very nice smile. “Yes!”

“…Helen, gave up”

“Is that so? Well, nobody cares about a dish that’s just fucking bad ――――” “Shut up!”

“Guboa!? Wh, why… I’m, just comforting you…”

When Helen’s sharp fist pierces Agnos’ belly, Agnos fell as it was.

Agnos, that’s not called comforting…

He was in agony by the time they started, but Helen also started cooking reluctantly.

And even though it’s only been a few minutes since the start, a clear difference began to appear.

“I’ll cook the perfect dish because I’m the perfect one.”

Irene, while saying this, apparently uses unusual cooking utensils and seasonings, to make a dish that usually appears in every palace.

“It’s a cafe~, so a cake is good~”

Rachel was smiling and having fun while making a cake. “It looks good!… I, I can eat a little bit, right…?”

Flora starts to eat the pancakes that she made herself. Yup, Flora can cook, but she can’t stand in the kitchen.

“Even as it is… Mogumogu… It’s delicious… Cooking is… Mogumogu… not necessary… Mogumogu… isn’t that right?”

Rurune, out of the question.

As each of them proceeds with their own unique cooking, Saria was ―――― “Seiichi, my basket full of love is here, will you eat it?”

For some reason, she became a gorilla in an apron. “Why?! Why aren’t you cooking in your human form!?”

“Eh? I can’t do a fine work if I don’t change my appearance, you know?” “With that big fingers!?”

That’s weird! Obviously, gorillas have thicker fingers! Why are you more dexterous in that form than when you are in human form!?

“Mou, I’m wearing a naked apron, so aren’t I cute… I’m shy.” “Why are you getting embarrassed now!?”

Even her bare shirt gorilla figure had a strong impact, but a gorilla in uniform apron is also dreadful!

Nonetheless, the cakes and snacks made by Saria were all delicious. As expected.

Looking at everyone who was cooking food, the time passed in no time, and we finally decided to taste it.

This time, there’s me and Beatrice-san, Olga-chan, Zora, Luthia and Louise, so there are six of us.

I’m told that Luthia and Louise are going to join us, but well, I excluded them this time because it’s better to have the students cook the food.

“Let’s start with the men’s dishes.”

According to Beatrice-san, we decided to eat from the dishes of Agnos and the other boys. First of all, Agnos’ food.

“It’s a very wild dish…”

The dish that Agnos served was a slight fashionable grilled meat on bones, but I didn’t know whether I can say that it was a dish

However its taste is normally delicious, but it would be different if we said that it’s going to be served in a cafe´.

The next thing that appeared was Blued’s dish, just like a British afternoon tea, it was a very stylish dish.

“Fuun, it’s just like in a cafe´.” “This is… amazing.”

“It’s on a level that’s likely to be found on popular stores in the Royal Capital.” “A level that can pass even if you feed it to the aristocracy of my country” “Fuwaa! This is such a delicious food!”

“…Nn. Delicious”

Not only Beatrice-san, but Louise and the others also praised Blued’s cuisine.

Yeah, Blued will definitely go to the kitchen. Nevertheless, Blued is so cool, so if possible, I want him to serve the customers… Well, there would be no problem if the kitchen was rotated by way of a shift system.

Next, for Bead’s dish, he did a set of fried egg on a very ordinary loaf of bread. The taste is fine, and Bead seems to be all right in the kitchen.

The last dish that Leon served was pasta.

“I, is it okay that I cooked it…? Ah, so, sorry! I’ll let you eat it without talking back!” Aside from his personality, it’s very delicious, so Leon will be fine in the kitchen.

After all, I knew that all of them could possibly do the cooking other than Agnos. No, if I teach Agnos properly, I think he can cook proper food.

While the men’s team was better than expected, we finally decided to eat the dishes of

the women’s team.

“Now, this is my perfect dish!” “Oh, ooh…”

The dish that Irene served was… beyond my comprehension.

What is this. What’s this crispy brown, thin thing? And why is it in spiral? (TN: Like a poop)

And what’s this green sauce? It’s a dish that I’ve never seen before, but the way it is served is so great that you could only eat it at a high-class restaurant.

The taste is delicious, but I don’t know what it is. Eh, I’m scared of what’s this. I have a poor tongue and I didn’t know how great Irene’s cooking was.

However, on the contrary, Louise and the others, who look just like they have eaten a delicious food, were groaning.

“This is… splendid…”

“Yeah… this might be as good as the food in the castle…”

“Of course. That’s because I finished it using the ultra-high-quality ingredients that aren’t profitable with my perfect cooking technique.”

“Ignoring profitability is not good. So it won’t be used.” “That!?”

Beatrice said that and Irene was rejected. Yes, it’s not profitable. We won’t get established as a store.

“I~, tried to make a cake~.”

Next up was the shortcake made by Rachel, which was simple but solidly delicious. Yeah, this is accepted.

Once the unanimous acceptance of Rachel was decided, now it’s Flora’s turn. “Uhmm uh… It’s gone when I noticed it…”

“Was it delicious?” “Yes!”

“Not accepted” “A’reeeeeeeeeeee!?”

A’re? I don’t think so. And what kind of lie it is that it disappeared without you noticing. I was watching you.

“Milord! I’m ――――” “Yes, next”

“Milord!?”

Because I know that she didn’t cook, Rurune was completely ignored.

Then, Saria, who returned to being a human, serves her dish with a smile. “Yes! I made omelet rice!”

Sarria cooked omelet rice made with fluffy soft-boiled eggs. Moreover, a heart was carefully written on it with ketchup. “Hmm! This is delicious!”

“…Nn. Saria-oneechan’s food is delicious.”

I know Saria’s cooking skills, and Saria’s food was exceptional.

It’s still a mystery how she learned this cooking techniques when she was a gorilla. Not only Zora and Olga-chan, but Beatrice-san and others praised her without any

complaints, so Saria was also safely appointed as a cook.

And the last one, Helen’s dish was ―――― “…Look, I can’t do it.”

―――― a plate.

“Where’s the food!?” “It vanished.”

“What does vanished mean!?” What kind of food did you cook!?

When not only me but Beatrice-san also had a complicated expression on her face, Helen stuffed up and pointed to a part of the plate.

“Look, it’s still there!” “Yes?”

“Look, here!”

At the spot where Helen pointed to, there was only one dark grain that couldn’t be seen without you looking carefully.

“Uhmm… this is…?” “The rest of my food.”

“Don’t let us eat the remaining dregs!” It’s not even cooking anymore!

Beatrice managed to squeeze out these words while bitterly laughing at her inability to cook which was more than expected.

“Um… people have their own strengths and weaknesses, and Helen will be in charge

of carrying the food and listening to orders! It’s all right! Even if you can’t cook, you can live!”

“…Yes”

Helen, who was told that she’s desperate in a roundabout manner, wept quietly.

Sensei, you shouldn’t have said that.

In the end, five people became the cooks, and they were Blued, Bead, Leon, Rachel, and Saria.

“Now that we have decided the cooks to some extent, with this――――” “Wait a minute.”

“Nn?”

After eating the dishes that everyone cooked, when we decided the cooks and the menu lightly, suddenly, Helen stopped us.

Helen points at me and says in a dignified manner. “Seiichi-sensei… You have to cook, too.”

“Eh?… EEeeeee!?”

I’m surprised at her sudden remark. No, I can cook.

“But it’s right, isn’t it? Aside from the young Olga-chan and Zora who doesn’t know how to cook, and Beatrice-sensei, Louise-san, and Luthia-san are good because they will not cook, but what about Seiichi-sensei?”

“Well, uh… I’ve never cooked, either, so, I don’t need to cook…” “I said that I can’t cook either, right?”

“Ah, yes”

I no longer had the option to refuse. Damn it.

“Even though… the cooking group has come out to some extent.”

I’m a complete beginner at cooking, and I don’t know anything about elaborate dishes… No, on the contrary, I don’t even know a recipe.

“Ah, I can still go with hamburgers.”

I only somehow remember the recipe of the hamburger that I made in the class last time, so maybe I can make it.

That’s what I thought, so I prepared the ingredients for the time being, and when I was about to start ――――

[You have learned the skill <Cooking>]

I haven’t even cooked yet!?

Even though I was surprised at my body which was worse than I expected, I regained my mind and started cooking.

“Etto… After kneading the ground meat, I’m sure I need to do something like making the air vent.”

I lightly threw a piece of flattened meat in one hand. Dopaaaaaaan!

“…”

[…]

There was nothing left in my hand. Why was thaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!

I just learned the [Cooking] skill not long ago!? Right!?

What is this disastrous ending!? There’s no trace left of it more than what Helen did! There’s not a single feel of that flesh on my hands! On the contrary, isn’t that amazing!? I have to do it again!

As everyone goes silent, an announcement flowed in my brain again.

[…<Cooking> skill have evolved, and has change to <Cooking Iron Man*>] (TN: ryouri no tetsujin = can also mean ‘cooking strong man’)

I was even concerned by the announcemeeeeeeeeeeeent!

I never thought that it would be so bad, but I resumed cooking as if nothing had happened.

And then, the situation in which it disappeared didn’t occur this time, and I was able to finish the air removal cleanly.

“Yes, it worked!”

“Have you done what you couldn’t do before?” “That’s right”

I had no choice but to answer back to Helen’s sharp tsukkomi.

But after that, there was no particular trouble, my further evolved skill… with the

<Cooking Iron Man>‘s effect, now that I know how to cook, it proceeded more smoothly. “It’s done.”

[Oh…!]

I somehow made the sauce, and when it was nicely served on the plate, I carried the hamburger under everyone.

I’ve made it for everyone, and if anything, a refill for Rurune was prepared.

“I, I’m not going to eat it. If you could make it this far, then it’s going be disastrous…” “Don’t ask me more because my heart is dying.”

That was an unfortunate accident!

At any rate, if you eat a single bite, that failure would be get rid of. After tasting it, I think it tasted so delicious.

“Well then, let’s eat Seiichi-san’s food right away.”

When Beatrice-san says so and tries to eat my hamburger ―――― “Seiichi-kun’s homemade foooooooooooooood!”

“Eh? Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!?”

Suddenly, the door of the home economics room was opened, and a woman with long black hair entered the room while crawling on the ground.

“The first one to eat it is meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!” “What theeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!?”

A super-horror woman who seems to be a mixed of Sadako* and Teketeke* jumps at the hamburger that is left for Rurune, and devoured it as it was.

“Ah… It’s the best… I can die now.” “AAAAAah! my hamburgeeeeeeer!”

Certainly, that was intended to be Rurune’s hamburger.

Listening to Rurune’s scream, I turned my eyes to the sudden intruder, and I realized that it was a person who I knew very well.

“Eh… Kannazuki-senpai!?”

“That’s right! It’s your blooming sacred lotus, Karen!” “I don’t want to believe it!”

Who would recognize that it’s Senpai, who’s a very respectable person, that entered the room while crawling in such a ghastly pale figure with black light all over her and looks like a youkai? At least, I don’t think anyone, in the high school I went to, would believe that it’s her.

No, other than that… “Wh,why are you here?” “Nn? Ah, that is――――”

It was at that moment when Kannazuki-senpai began to say so. “I’ve never seen such a disgusting move of Kannazuki senpai…” “She can’t show it to the other guys, right? That is…”

“No, just like to the other guys, she can’t show it more to Seiichi, right?” “Ah… definitely…”

New people came to the home economics room.

Saria and the others are all surprised by these people, but I was even more shocked.

“Eh… why are Shouta and the others…?” “I brought them.”

“WHYYYYYYYYYYY!?”

My tsukkomi echoed through the home economics room.

“Waitwaitwaitwaitwait…!”

In the situation where my mind wasn’t ready for, in front of Shouta and the others who were suddenly brought in, I hurriedly pulled Kannazuki-senpai to the corner of the classroom.

“What are you thinking!?”

“Seiichi-kun… You’re bold, you… I want to hear those words from your mouth…” “What are you really thinking!?”

“…Can’t help it, I’ll tell you. Since Seiichi-kun pulled me into a situation where we’re alone in front of everyone, why don’t we just do <beep> or <beep>? That’s what I’m thinking about…” (TN: That was actually censored)

“I’m not listening to thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!”

Moreover, its content was more terrible than I expected! No way, this person.

“There’s this thing called timing, right!? Look, the faces of Shota and the others and my class! They’re so confused!? You know!? At least, not now!”

“Hahahahaha. I’m glad to see Seiichi-kun.”

“I don’t know what that means anymore! But, thank you for the time being!?”

Although my tsukkomi can’t catch up with Kannazuki-senpai’s mess, I’m not gonna feel bad if she says that she’s genuinely happy to see me, so I said a word of thanks involuntarily.

Then Shouta, who looked at our figures with suspicious eyes, calls out.

“Kannazuki-senpai… What’s really going on? This guy was definitely the one who was on the F class’ bench at the time of the in-school tournament but… Do you know him?”

“What are you talking about? He’s Seiichi-kun.” “……Yes?”

[Eh!?]

“Oh… Seriously, this person…”

Kannazuki-senpai drops bombs one after another without worrying about my heart’s preparation. No, I know I have to meet them early, and remove those bracelets… but I’ve avoided them until now… Right?

“No no no, Kannazuki-senpai? I know that you miss Seiichi for sure, but as one would expect, mistaking another stranger as Seiichi is…”.

“What!? Even if you look at this, are you still saying that he’s not Seiichi-kun?!” As Kannazuki-senpai said that, she flips my hood, and my bare face got exposed.

For that reason, I prepared my heart… “No, isn’t he another person!?”

“That’s right”

I knew it… I knew that they wouldn’t even notice that I was Seiichi because I ate the [Fruit of Evolution] and my appearance had completely changed.

It’s just like that, but Kannazuki-senpai, who noticed who I was after my appearance had changed, is weird…! Airin too!

“―――― Did you call out to me!?”

“I didn’t call out to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”

What’s going on now?! I thought that the S-class adventurers were the true perverts, but I didn’t even think that there’s a pervert on earth which is as good as them!?

I was tsukkomi’ing while screaming, but Airin certainly came to this home economics room. What is it really? Do they have special skills that even my body can’t acquire?

Airin’s friends also entered inside this home economics room while following Airin. “Airi! To think that you suddenly started running…”

“Haa… haa… seriously, the worst… Why did you run like that?” “Airi, please explain at least.”

“I felt like I had to see Sei-chan!” “That’s not an explanation.”

It looks like they got dragged by Airin like Shouta and the others.

Anyway, among the members of the F class who were being completely excluded; Beatrice-san says so while returning to her senses.

“Uhmm uh… Can I help you guys…?”

“Eh? A, ah… I’m sorry for the noise. The woman there… Well, we are like leaders from the hero’s group, but this person suddenly yelled, [Seiichi-kun’s handmade dish!?] and we charged in here with a little inexpressible movement.”

“Ah, it was certainly true that Seiichi-sensei just cooked a dish. Nevertheless, how did you know that?”

“Eh…?”

When they heard Beatrice-san’s words, not only Shouta, but also Kenji and the others stiffened again.

“E, etto…? Just now, did you really said Seiichi…?”

“That’s what I just said, right? What? You’re the same as that woman, you also know Seiichi-sensei? I don’t understand why you don’t know his face.”

[…]

Shota and the others silently stared at my face. “Se, Seiichi…”

[…]

Silent again.

And ―――― [EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHH!?]

The best scream today echoed in the home economics room.

2

“I don’t really understand what you mean! What and how did you become the F-class teacher at this school!?”

I managed to calm down Shouta and the others, and we talked about things that happened until the present day, starting at the <.Forest of Endless Love and Sorrow>.

Because almost all of the contents of the talk were heard for the first time by Beatrice- san and the others, everyone listened to me seriously, but the result was Shouta’s words earlier.

“Sorry, Seiichi-oniichan. I can’t believe it either…” “Miu…”

Shota’s younger sister, Miu, also said that with a straight face.

“I can’t believe that his squishy stomach, which was the most comfortable thing, was gone…!”

“…Nn?”

I felt like I heard some unexpected words from Miu, but… it’s probably just my imagination.

“But still, you really changed, Seiichi-kun. I didn’t notice that it was you at all.” “Yup yup. I don’t think anyone will make a fool of you anymore~?”

“That’s right. Rather, they can make a fool of themselves…”

Shouta’s girlfriend Eri-san and Kenji’s girlfriend Rika-san, and Kenji said so spontaneously. Seeing the state of Kenji and the others, Helen asks while being amazed.

“Seiichi-sensei… What did you do?” “Eh? Di, diet…?”

[That is not it!]

It was denied by Shouta and the others. I don’t understand.

Then, Saria, who was silently watching the exchange, makes her eyes shine. “Seiichi’s childhood friends… I want to know what he was like in the past.” “Um… you are…?”

By the way, I certainly have said that I lived a survival life in the <.Forest of Endless Love and Sorrow>, but I didn’t explain about Saria to them properly. It will become longer if I talk about her.

To Shouta who has a strange expression, Saria answered with a big smile. “I’m Saria! And I’m Seiichi’s bride!”

Another bomb was dropped.

The group of Kannazuki-senpai and Airin who knew the situation hasn’t shown any particular reaction, but it seems that the shocks of Shota and the others who meet her for the first time today are quite a thing.

“Eh, no, wait a minute. Bride… Bride-san!?”

“What does it mean!? Seiichi-oniichan! Rather than being your girlfriend, she’s your wife!?”

“Oi oi… You’re just doing things in a place where we don’t know…” “Ah… that… I don’t know how to explain, this…”

What should I talk about first? That Saria is a gorilla?

“Wait, Seiichi. You… certainly talked about what you’ve been through roughly, but you didn’t talk about all the important parts!?”

“Oi oi… I can’t really do that, right?”

“It’s just been announced big time right now!” It was.

“You… I was really worried when you weren’t in the hero’s group at the beginning. But until now, I’ve always believed that you’ve been living in this different world because you’ve been through a lot and you’re amusing and funny. I believed in you but… as expected, it’s too much!”

“Now now, calm down”

It’s my fault.

When I managed to calmed down Shouta and the others, Rurune suddenly appeared next to me and I became nervous.

“Umu. I didn’t come out in the story of Milord earlier, but I’m Rurune, a servant of Saria-sama and Milord, Seiichi-sama.”

In addition of that bomb, everything was blown away.

In the end, Rurune’s remarks were the key, and my actions after coming to this different world, that was dig from its roots and up to the leaves, are exposed, it led to the story of Olga-chan, Louise, and Luthia, and further chaos envelops the home economics room… but that’s another story. It’s nice to have a home economics room.

“That’s all there is to it.” “It’s really been taken off…”

After somehow getting out of chaos, we moved on to a serious story, and I explained about Shota and the others’ bracelets.

The effect of the bracelet was camouflaged because of my story that caused chaos, and Shouta and the others believed that the bracelets can be removed by me, and I just finished removing all the bracelets of everyone in front of me.

“Even so… [Bracelet of slavery] huh… I thought that we couldn’t take it off after we wear it, but it was such a dangerous thing…”

“As I thought, we can’t trust the Kaizer Empire…”

Shouta muttered so while rubbing his arm, and Eri-san said so with a cloudy expression. The most shocked about these words was ―――― Blued.

“No way, my father…”

“Ah… Blued-kun has nothing to do with this, right? That’s why Blued-kun doesn’t have to worry about it that much…”

“…No, even if it was my father’s deed, I’m still a member of the royal family of the Kaizer Empire. I’m so sorry…”

Blued said so and bowed his head to Shouta and the others.

Of course, I was in the scene, and when Kannazuki-senpai and the others can’t say anything, Agnos, with a stunned face, slapped Blued on his head.

“Are you stupid?”

“No…!? Why did you hit me! You’re the stupid!”

“The idiot would be you, bastard! Why are you apologizing for what your parents did?” “It’s my father…”

“That idea is strange. It doesn’t even matter if you’re a royalty or not. You’re you, and your father is your father, right? I can understand that.”

Agnos’ words are objective words that he can only said because he’s a third party, and those words felt very heavy.

“You shouldn’t act like the two of you are the same. You didn’t do anything wrong to the Heroes, did you? If you apologize for that, your father’s sin will become yours. Is there such a stupid story. If you think that you and your father are guilty for the heroes, then if you ask me, don’t you think that the heroes were at fault enough?”

“…That’s right. The cause of what happened to us was the Kaizer Empire and your father, if we involve you who have nothing to do with it, we will be no different from the Kaizer Empire.”

Kannazuki-senpai also spilled a small smile on Agnos’ words, and said so.

Blued was taken aback by those words, but before long, he smiled with confidence as usual.

“Hah… I didn’t think that I’ll be preached by such an idiot…”

“Why are you making me look stupid even though I just said some good things!? Ah!?” “Don’t get me wrong, that’s a compliment.”

“Wha, what the heck. Well then ―――― No, you’re not praising me!?” Really good friends, you guys.

When the dark atmosphere has changed, Shouta groaned.

“At any rate… Seiichi had liberated us, right? What are we going to do now?”

“Ah… that’s certainly true. Without this bracelet, they would be suspicious when we return to the Kaizer Empire…”

“…No, why did Kannazuki-senpai still wore her bracelet? It’s been taken off, right?”

When Kenji uttered that question naturally, for some reason, Kannazuki-senpai became proud, and she turned her challenging glance to Airin.

“Do you want to know? Mufufu… I can’t help it! So, let me tell you! First of all, I am the first person who Seiichi-kun broke the bracelet of slavery!”

“Wha!? What was that su!?”

“That’s not all. After breaking it, I put it back on using Seiichi-kun’s hand, so I became Seiichi-kun’s thing both in name and in reality!”

“You’re talking about this matter like it’s not your doing…!”

That’s certainly so! That’s the way of saying it!? Moreover, why do you seem so happy!?

“Well, that’s cheating su! I also! Want Sei-chan to break it and put it back on to me again! And I’ll become Sei-chan’s property su!”

“What cheating!? Furthermore, what kind of things are you talking about!”

I really didn’t want to know about this aspect of Kannazuki-senpai and Airin! I wish you were still the person that I admired!

When I was holding my head, Shouta muttered with a serious face.

“…That’s right. If we ask Seiichi to re-attach it, the command right will be transferred to Seiichi…”

“What are you talking about!?” Shouta!? Shouta also became an idiot!?

When I turned to Shouta with a terrible face, Shouta hastily corrected.

“Nn? Ah, it’s different!? I don’t feel the same with Kannazuki-senpai! Even if it was simply not Seiichi, I thought that it would be enough if a trustworthy person could attach it to us…”

“Fumu… Then I’ll take Shouta and the other’s part.” “Eh?”

Then, Kannazuki-senpai changes into a serious face, which is different from before. I wish she could stay like this for a long time.

“If it’s ok for me to put it on, then I’ll do it. If you feel uneasy with me, then for example, Shouta and Miu can put it onto each other, and it would be better for you two to govern each other. How’s that?”

Really, why did you become a pervert?

I seriously thought so in front of Kannazuki-senpai, who showed us a plan immediately. Then Shota and the others talked lightly, and give an answer.

“We agree… It’s okay that Kannazuki-senpai will put it on to us separately, so may we ask you that?”

“Ah, I’ll take responsibility. What about you guys?” “I’m going to have Sei-chan put it on to me su!”

“Hence, why!?”

“Ah… aside from Airi, it’s okay for us to put it on to each other.” “Well, we’ve been together for a long time”

“It just feels right”

“I see… That’s why Seito-kun should also quietly wear her bracelet with them. Seiichi- kun, I’m good enough to be your slave alone.”

Please, Kannazuki-senpai. Is it really a serious matter for you to even have an unexpected

cat fight?

Please keep restrained until the end. “I absolutely hate it! I mean… No!” “Eh? Ah!”

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!?”

Airin took my hand from where I was and made me put the bracelet on Airin’s arm. Kannazuki-senpai, who was watching the scene, screams.

“Ehehehe… I’m now Sei-chan’s property!”

“Seito-kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun! If you weren’t here, then I was supposed to be Seiichi-kun’s only slaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaave!?”

“Scary scary scary scary scary!”

I was seriously taken aback in front of Kannazuki-senpai who seems to regret it while shedding tears of blood. No, not just me, we all pulled back. Good, it’s not just me.

In the atmosphere that’s really messed up, Rika-san asked a question.

“By the way… Why did Seiichi-kun’s class come in this home economics room? Home economics class?”

“Eh? Ah, no, it’s not. You see, there’s going to be a school festival next time, right? Because of that, our class will have a cosplay cafe, so we were cooking here to figure out what will be on the menu and to find out who could cook to an extent.”

[Cosplay Cafe!?]

Shouta and others opened their eyes to my words.

“Oi oi… Although everyone couldn’t sort out their feelings since the recent attack, Seiichi’s class is already thinking about the school festival huh…”

“Ah, wait a minute, onii-chan! He defeated the attacker at that time…” “Eh?…… You aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!?”

Because I’ve been wearing a hood until now, it seems that Shouta and the others, who didn’t know that it was me, didn’t realize that the one who defeated the raider from the <Demon God’s Cult> was me. It didn’t felt like I defeated him…

“Seiichi, seems to have become much stronger before I noticed.” “Isn’t that right? Kenji also kept boxing seriously, and in that sense…”

“No no, I was so scared that I couldn’t move that time, you know?… I’m really pathetic. I was actually thinking of becoming stronger for Seiichi even if just a little bit, but I can’t believe that Seiichi is stronger now…”

“Yeah yeah. Seiichi-oniichan, as usual, you went too far above my expectations.” “E, eh?”

“…You, were insane even in another world?” “That’s not what it is!?”

I say that to Helen, but she doesn’t believe me at all.

When I think that we have considerably deviated from the story of the cosplay cafe´, suddenly, Kannazuki-senpai looked at me with her eyes shining.

“I-is Seiichi-kun going to cosplay too!?” “We, well… that’s right.”

“Will you wear a bikini!?” “Bikini!?”

Oi, what’s a bikini!? Why is that the first choice that comes to your mind!?

When I was having trouble with Kannazuki-senpai, who came close to me, Airin pushed her away from the side.

“You’re in the way su!” “Buhe!?”

“Kannazuki-senpai!?”

“Sei-chan! Is there also Sei-chan’s handmade dish in the cafe´!?”

“We,well? I finished making it a little while ago, and Kannazuki-senpai came to ask for it at the time when everyone was going to judge it…”

“Is it all gone now su!?”

“Hahahahaha! I’m sorry, Seito-kun! Seiichi-kun’s handmade dish was eaten by me!”

Kannazuki-senpai, who should have been pushed away, suddenly stood up, and said that with a proud look as if she just won.

“Why!? What does it mean, Sei-chan!? Why didn’t you prepare one for me!?” “That’s really unreasonable!”

Kannazuki-senpai is proud of it for some reason, but that was originally made for Rurune, right? Rurune, whose refill is gone, has been depressed for a while now, right?

I tear off Airin, who keeps complaining unreasonably, and ask Shouta on what he was thinking about.

“He, hey. You were surprised that we were already preparing for the school festival, but are Shouta and the other heroes doing nothing?”

“Ah… that’s…”

“…Everyone got their spirit completely broken by the attack the other day.” “Yes? Their spirit got broken?”

I involuntarily ask again.

“When we were first summoned to the Kaizer Empire, we were somehow so happy that the other guys could be Heroes like the ones in the story. Moreover, according to the story, we seem to be stronger than the people of this world…”

“Eh?”

Are heroes stronger than the humans of this world?

I involuntarily faced the F-class, and I looked at Louise and the others… “Ehh?”

“I’ve already guessed everything in that reaction…” No, that’s because… Right?

I don’t know the heroes’ current stats and levels, but no matter how I scratch my feet, I can’t think of a future where they can beat the guys at the Guild Headquarters and, Louise and the others, right? Of course, even if I was normally summoned as a hero. A’re? Can I even win if I leveled up?

I won’t say it because it’s going to get complicated, but there’s also Luthia, the daughter of the Demon King, right?

“Anyway, we were told that we were strong, and the soldier-san there trained us. However, most of the training contents were simple swings and simulated battles, and we couldn’t raise our levels with the actual battles… Moreover, as a result of the guys who lost their patience and appealed directly to the country, we got sent to this academy.”

“Haa.”

Eh, what’s that, I’m jealous.

Now that I have met Saria, Al and the others, I don’t have any regrets, but if not, I wanted to do such a safe training.

Even if it was my desire, I didn’t want to exchange my life in that empty forest! I don’t know how many times I almost died!

I think that was more important than I expected, but I like to have that even if I do those actual battles. Because it was scary. And it hurts.

It’s quite hard to throw away such a safe training situation… Do they have the courage to do that? I don’t know.

“In fact, when we came into this school, there were only a handful of guys who are stronger than us. It also led the other heroes to become impudent… but that confidence, was destroyed. Now, most of them say that they want to go home, but… their bracelets are also there, and typically, they’re in despair.”

“Eeh…?”

On the contrary, I was the only person on earth who was stronger than himself here.

(TN: It means that his heart and mind are stronger on earth than in this another world)

Even though the heroes haven’t been robbed of anything, their hearts broke, or… it’s

difficult to say.

“Then, they want to go home, and you mean that, not everyone is going to participate in the school festival?”

“It’s just like that.”

“Uhmm… I heard that the other classes of the Heroes had begun to decide on what to do…”

“Eh, is that so?”

“Yes, after all, it is a school festival… I think that all of us want to have fun.”

If Beatrice-san’s information is true, then unlike the heroes, the students in the other classes are probably already starting to look forward to it.

…Although there may be differences in culture or public order, but I think it’s unlikely that we earthlings are stronger in this world where there are so many strong people.

“Is it even possible to not participate? As Beatrice-san says, this is the long awaited, famous school festival, right?”

“That’s right! At that time, it was scary, but you must do your best in order to enjoy!”

When I look at Saria for consent, Saria nodded with a smile. Right right. It’s not that we’re dead, and if the opponent is stronger than us, then we can’t do anything about it anymore, right?

…Ah, I did die once.

Shouta and the others, who saw my reaction, opened their eyes for a moment, and they immediately smiled bitterly.

“That’s the way it is.”

“That sort of thing…? Well, no. But, if you don’t do something, only the Heroes will be left out.”

“…Yeah. It may be difficult, but we’re going to talk about it again with everyone.”

“I think that’s good.”

I nodded at the words of Kannazuki-senpai. Well, if it is Kannazuki-senpai in her serious mode, then she can manage it.

“Sei-chan! Come on, cook once more for me su!” “Milord! For me too! Please do it for my sake too!”

……Airin, you were still saying that.

(TN: Kanojo – can also mean ‘girlfriend’, but in this case, the right term would be ‘girl’)

“Why did Kannazuki-senpai and Airin become like that…”

I had a shocking reunion with Shota and the others in the home economics room, but after that, Kannazuki-senpai decided to discuss with the other heroes about their event for this school festival again, so they parted from us.

However, I managed to take off Shouta and the others’ bracelets, which was my original purpose, so they’re safe for the time being.

Although there’s a school festival, Agnos and others have not finished their test yet.

That’s why Beatrice-san teaches them while they’re studying, but I was going to get the teaching materials that will be used in the class.

“I haven’t really grasped this school yet, but I’m sure it was this way, wasn’t it?”

It seems that the teaching materials were located in a place where I don’t usually come, and it was at that time when I was moving with a little anxiety.

“――――!――――!”

“Nn?”

I heard the voice of a woman arguing suddenly. “What? the hell…”

I can’t even hear its contents, but I only know that it’s not calm.

…It’s this way.

For the time being, as I headed to the ones who were making those voices, it continued to a less popular spot, and what I arrived at was an empty space under the stairs that was really unnoticeable.

Well, what are they doing in a place like this…?

When I took a peek on them for a moment, ――――.

“Hey, can you not disturb me? I have something to do with the girl there.” “What is it for!? For you to use violence on her like that!?”

“Why do you say so? It’s none of your business, right?”

“It doesn’t matter… I can’t just keep my mouth shut! I know it’s frustrating for everyone, but don’t take it out on the others!”

“Hah? Are you kidding me. What is it really?”

“This girl, don’t get in the way in this just because you look a little nice, eh?” “…Ah, right right! Why don’t we harm her on this occasion?”

“…That’s nice. Let’s hurt her here, and make her our slave.” ”!?”

In that place, three female students cornered someone close to the wall ――― And there was the figure of Hino Youko.

Behind Hino is another female student with a frightened expression, and apparently, Hino is protecting a female student from those three.

Looking at such a scene, I felt nostalgic.

…Hino didn’t change. And that’s what makes me very happy. I was just getting help from her on earth, but if it’s me now… “Hey, what are you doing?”

“Ah?”

When I called out to the three female students, one of them turned around grumpily to me. Gah, is it bad!?

“Who’re you?”

“I’m a teacher at this school――――”

“Ah~ right. You’re curious but will you stay out of this?”

They’re not listening to me!? Girls are scary!

“That’s not the case. After all this, is a questionable scene no matter how you look at it, right?”

“…So? Thereupon, how does it relate to you?” “Or, don’t you know who we are?”

No, I don’t know. It’s the first time we’ve met, right?

“You’re a teacher at this academy at most, but I don’t want you to interfere with us heroes.”

“Right right. Look, get out of here if you understand.”

The three girls, who quickly lost interest in me, turned their eyes back to Hino and her friend again.

And when I raise my arm without any hesitation ――――. “!?”

“Oi oi, Stop with the violence.”

“Wha!? Oi, let go of me! It’s disgusting!” “That hurts!?”

When I entered the bathroom, I properly washed my hands, and I didn’t touch anything dirty! That’s a harsh accusation.

When I grabbed a female student by her arm and stopped her, they all distanced themselves from me all at once, and glared at me

“Hey, I can sue you for sexual harassment, you know? It’s seriously the worst for you” “Ah, then I should have taken a photo from the previous time.”

“Well, that’s fine. I’m going to take a photo that will threaten this guy now.” “Oh…”

Eh, are girls this scary? Or is my system just numbed because of Kannazuki-senpai and the others?

…No, I think she’s a different creature in the first place.

“Yes, it’s a punishment for going against us heroes. You don’t have human rights, let alone a veto, anymore.”

“Even if I meet people for the first time, my human rights will be deprived huh…”

I hope I won’t get used to not being able to get my opinion across like this anymore.

It’s not good after all.

“First of all, let’s beat this guy first, and after that, we’ll do the same to you.” “!”

The female student who was looking at me turned her eyes to Hino, and when Hino received her gaze, she stretched her body.

“Now then, why don’t you sleep a little…!”

How violent are you.

The girl student aimed at my face without hesitation.

Seeing that, I… “Gya!?”

“Eh? Ah, wh, why!?”

“Uwaa… I can’t forgive you…” I avoided it normally.

As a result, her fist hit the face of another female student who was wandering around behind me, and got blown away as it was.

“Isn’t that student, your friend? She seemed to be in pain now, but…” “You, you bastaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaard!”

“――――What are you doing, youuuuuuuuu!”

Then the girl student that got blown away draw closer the girl who hit her with a dreadful look while shedding nosebleeds.

“Tha, that’s not on purpose――――”

“Hah!? That’s not related! You punched me in my face… Oraa!” “Gyaa!?”

Then, the female student who was blown away earlier hit back the female student who had punched her this time.

The female student was blown off with the same intensity. It’s hard to understand if I just lump them up as female students.

Alright, the first person to punch was the female student A, then the person that was hit was the female student B, and the female student C is on the sidelines. That’s perfect.

Before I knew it, the female students A and B start fist fighting while ignoring me, Hino and the one with her.

“I, never liked you all this time! Why do I have to be directed by you!” “Shut up! I hate you too! Ora, die!”

Eeh… I don’t know what to say… I can’t even afford to gloss over them anymore…

When I was trying to draw back from the female students A and B’s fistfight in front of me with all my might, female student C tries to stop them while being flustered.

“Ju, just a minute, stop this. We don’t need to hit each other――――.” “Hah!? What was that you bastard!”

“Gi!?”

They’re really violent!?

Even the female student C, who should have been on the sidelines, got caught up in their fight as it is, and I, Hino and her friend were confused.

Hmm…

“For now, come over here” “Eeh!? Ah, y, yes…”

Hino and the other came over here while seeing off the side of the fistfight and kicks that’s unfolding with an indescribable face.

“Well, it’ll be all right now. Look, you can go now.”

“Tha, thank you very much! Uhmm… Thank you so much, for your help!” “Eh? Ah… tha, that’s right! I just did what I should have done!”

The girl that Hino was protecting bowed her head many times, and immediately left this place.

“So, you won’t go too?”

However, for some reason, Hino remained here.

“Yes… These girls are in the same class as me… So, can you stop them somehow?”

She said she was worried about the person who was trying to hit her a while ago… that’s amazing.

However, for me to stop them from doing this… No, I can’t. I’m scared

But it’s my fault that this happened, right? If I don’t avoid saying things, I’ll be beaten! It was a completely unfortunate accident that the female student B was there ahead.

When I was thinking about various solutions, I inadvertently said.

“Haa… I think they would be settled if Kannazuki-senpai were here at such a time…” “――――Did you call me!?”

“――――Where did you come froooooooooom!?” “Eh!? Stu, student council president-san!?”

It was Kannazuki-senpai who appeared on the spot. I don’t understand what it means! You weren’t here until a while ago, right!? Where did you really came from!?

Hino is equally surprised by Kannazuki-senpai who suddenly appeared.

However, passing through us who were surprised, Kannazuki-senpai sighed after seeing the terrible situation in front of her.

“Hah… They are the girls who have recently had problems with their conduct among the Hero groups.”

When she muttered so, Kannazuki-senpai headed down towards the female students without any hesitation.

How the heck, will she solve it? After all, because she’s the student council president, she’ll solve this smartly and coolly.

“Sleep!”

“””Fugeeeh!?”””

“With even more violeeeeeeeeeeeeence!?” There was nothing.

Kannazuki-senpai hits the three female students together, and slammed them against the wall.

However, the shock made the three female students faint, and they fall down to the ground as it is.

As she grabbed their feet randomly, she started dragging them. “I’ll take care of these girls.”

“Ah, yes” “Well then.”

I thought that I would be a little more involved, but Kannazuki-senpai drags the female students as it is.

“Fuu… If I leave here right away, I’ll be seen as a woman who can work, and Seiichi- kun will be excited by my unusual reaction… Perfect!”

I heard it all.

When I see off Kannazuki-senpai leaving while ruining various things, Hino called out to me.

“That…”

“Eh? Ah, what’s up?”

“That’s… Thank you for your help!”

“Eeh? No, I didn’t do anything… There was an internal discord among them to begin with, and it was stopped by that woman.”

“Nonetheless, I was so happy that you just call out to us there. That’s why, thank you so much.”

Hino bowed her head politely as she said that.

Actually, I didn’t do anything, but… But I thought this impression was like Hino. Then I suddenly realized something.

If I think about it carefully, Hino is wearing a bracelet just like Kannazuki-senpai and the others…

But now that I’m hiding my face and Hino doesn’t know me… No, can she remember me in the first place? Even if she remembered, Hino and I were not good friends.

But she had helped me… I want to remove Hino’s bracelet somehow. I’ve been saved many times by Hino’s kindness.

This time, it’s my turn to move.

After thinking about it so much, I… decided to take it off as a coincidence in the end, and put it on her on my own.

Thereupon, I don’t really know anything about it. I pointed to Hino’s bracelet while pretending to be like that.

Here, the <Acting>, which I got when I went to the theater with Al out of nowhere, is activated. For this negative endowment to work in a place like this…!

“That bracelet…”

“Yes? Ah, this? This seems to be a special bracelet that we heroes got from the people of the Kaizer Empire, you know? It strengthens everything… it’s amazing right!”

“Hee… Can I take a look at it? I’m interested in these strange tools.”

“Yes, that’s fine you know? Ah… It’s just that once I put on this bracelet, it doesn’t seem to come off… Can I leave it as it is?”

“Yeah, it’s fine.”

Hino showed me her bracelet obediently without any doubt.

No, in this case, this <Acting> skill is scary. I induced Hino in a very natural way. I’d be happy if the process of obtaining it is different!

When I touch the bracelet lightly while shedding tears in my heart, I immediately invoked [President L*ncoln].

Then the bracelet came off easily, and falls on the spot. “Eh!? Wh,why did the bracelet…”

“It looks like it was a lie that it won’t come off. But if I do this… yes, it was as before.”

“Eh? Eh? It wasn’t a lie that it doesn’t come off… I tried it so many times but it wouldn’t come off, so I thought it was something like that…”

Despite the bewildered Hino, I immediately put the bracelet back in its original form and put it on Hino’s arm. (TN: And now, she’s your slave. Hehehe)

“I’m sorry, it seems to have confused you somehow…”

“N,no. It was unexpected for me, too… Besides, it seems to have been put back, so maybe its fine”

Hino laughed kindly when she said that.

“…Ah! It’s about time for me to get to class. I’m really thankful to you!”

Hino suddenly noticed the passage of time and after bowing deeply once more, she left with a small run.

“Phew… that is really, a protective person who I need to defend from the slavery of the Kaizer Empire… right?”

When I realized that one more of my concern disappeared, I remembered my original purpose, and I also hurried to pick up the teaching materials.

“Heeey, get the nails over thereー!”

“Please put the signboard on the other side!” “Did we request for a classroom? Eh? Not yet?”

As the day of the school festival approaches, every class seemed to be busy preparing for their program.

I myself went to request for additional desks and chairs to use in the classroom, participated in the preparation, and was still carrying the desks and materials.

“As Barna-san’s aim, everyone is becoming lively.” “…Nn. Lively.”

Olga-chan, who is helping me, also smiled a little while carrying the ingredients that will be used for cooking.

“…Speaking of which, are the heroes going to participate?” “Ah… Come to think of it, I haven’t seen them at all since then.”

As Olga-chan stated, it was since Kannazuki-senpai and the others charged into the home economics room.

I haven’t seen any heroes since I reunited with Hino in the hallway.

It would be a lie if I said that I don’t mind it, but Kannazuki-senpai said she’d do something about it, so it’ll be fine. As long as she doesn’t become a pervert, she’s a super reliable person.

As I observed the situation of the other classes, I arrived at the classroom.

“I’m back――――”

“Ah, Seiichi! Look! Look!” “Eh!?”

The moment I entered the classroom, there’s a gorilla dressed in a miniskirt-type nurse clothes―――― No, Saria, decided to pose sexily while saying “Uhhuun”.

The sight is too shocking, and I reflexively hardened.

“Mou… I look quite charmingly cute that you’re overwhelmed. Iyan*.” “That’s not iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!”

No, I wasn’t staring at you in that sense!? I was just stunned because my brain’s processing couldn’t catch up for a moment!?

In the first place, why did you decide to wear a nurse outfit in your gorilla form!? You aren’t in your human form!?

As I look around the classroom to ask someone for an explanation, for some reason, I can only see the men.

However, there’s a curtain partition that was made in the classroom before I knew it, and the girls might be inside it.

“N, no… I don’t even know what to say…”

“…The girls are changing into their costume behind the curtains, but Saria was like that from the moment she came out.”

To my glance that’s seeking for an explanation, Agnos squeezed his cheeks, and Blued turned his eyes away. No, they don’t know why!?

To me who is appalled, Goria grabbed me by the shoulder with amazing strength. “Seiichi”

“Yes?”

“This me, is fascinating* Seiichi.”

“It seems like you’re physically killing me!?”

There’s a creaking noise from my shoulder where her hands are on!

Or rather, after all, her thinking circuit when she’s a gorilla is too different from when she’s human, and I’m not used to it! No, I think that Saria also looks good on it, but I’m on my deathbed!

“…Saria-oneechan, it looks good on you.”

“Thanks, Olga-chan. A, Olga-chan, since your outfit is here, let’s change your clothes.”

Saria, who was praised by Olga-chan, smiles gently, and took Olga-chan to the other side of the curtain.

…Weird. For a moment, the nurse outfit looked unusually good on her. I’m no good anymore.

“…Ah, the men changed their clothes, too.”

“Ye, yes! However, it seems that we’ll basically use uniforms of Butler clothes, but…” As Leon says, Agnos and the others were dressed in the same butler clothes.

However, each of them has their own way of wearing it, Agnos wears his butler’s clothes loosely, on the other hand, Blued is perfectly dressed in it, Bead rolled up his arm with his jacket removed, and Leon was wearing a proper bow tie aside from the others who were wearing a string tie.

Hmm… Looking at them like this, it seems that the boy’s handsome rate is high, including Agnos. They look great.

I don’t know yet, but with these four people alone, the women in this academy are likely to gather.

When I was involuntarily impressed with the appearance of the four people, suddenly, the curtain which had been partitioned up to now was opened.

“Everyone, has finished changing clothes.”

As the Gorilla Saria said that, the women came out embarrassingly. “Do, don’t look too much at me… or I’ll kill you!”

“That’s dangerous oi!?”

Because if you’ll serve customers in that appearance, and say that you’re going to kill every time you see them, all the customers will die.

While receiving my tsukkomi, she dyed her cheeks red, and Helen glared at me while wearing a maid outfit.

“Now now, isn’t it fine~. Helen-chan, is cute you know~?” “Bu, but…”

“In any case, you’ll stand in front of the customer in this form, and you should give up~” “Ugh… That’s true, but… Ah, right! Then I’ll cook――――”

“Are you going to kill the customer?” “That’s what you’ll say!?”

Helen, sorry. I agree with Rachel.

In the first place, customers can’t eat without anything on the plate. At least, I want you to tell us that again after you can prepare [things] on the plate. Even if you said that, the answer is no.

Rachel, who is persuading Helen, is dressed in Sister clothes, and it looks quite good on her.

“Fuu… this is a pretty interesting outfit. It helps me shine.” “I, I think I’m worse than Helen! What about this!?”

Irene combed her hair as a policewoman, and Flora was looking around in a bunny girl outfit, wondering if there was something to hide herself with.

Irene aside, Flora was… Yup. If anything, Flora, which has an image of an old man, on the contrary, looks fresh that she appears like a girl. I don’t know what she’s thinking but. Thank you for your hard work.

“Claudia* was often dressed as a man, but I wonder what am I supposed to do…” (TN: Louise’s co-member in her troop)

“This dress… is very similar to the national garments of the eastern countries.”

“The uniforms were also fresh to me, but… there are a lot of clothes in the world that I don’t know!”

Louise is dressed in the same butler clothes as the men, and her spine is also pinned, so she’s very cool.

Luthia was wearing a Japanese kimono, and her hairstyle is tied up accordingly, too.

I heard the words “Eastern Country” for the first time in a while, but It’s a country that’s really similar to Japan in the past. I want to go there someday.

And Zora, which had been sealed in the dungeon until now, was frolicking in the appearance of a cabin attendant… As I think about what she’s gone through, even this little thing is fresh for Zora, and she must be happy. Well, the costume of another world might be fresh from everyone’s point of view.

More than that, Zora is laughing so happily, so I think it was really good that we took her out of the dungeon. I hope that she’ll keep learning more about fun things.

“Do, do I have to dress up like this too!”

“O, oi! What costume is this!? The length of the skirt is short despite the fact that it’s lumpy…!”

“Hmm… this is much easier to move… Or rather, easy to kick.” “…My clothes are strange, too. What kind of costume is this?”

Beatrice-sensei also decided to change her clothes and participate, and she’s dressed as a female pirate now. Because she usually wears a sharp appearance, a wild look like this… Yup!

Before I knew it, Al also changed her clothes, and was wearing a mini skirt santa as she desperately pressed her skirt while blushing.

Next to her, with a Chinese dress and a risque´ slit, Rurune released a kick defenselessly. Oi, you see… you’re wearing underwear, right? It’s okay, right!?

Olga-chan is dressed as a pretty shrine maiden, and was looking around at her clothes with great interest.

In this way, everyone changed their clothes, and because all of them are beautiful and pretty girls, the cosplay level was incredible.

“Uoooooooooooo! Awesome! Aniki, I’m super moved!” “…Well, aren’t they pleasant?… Nn”

“Everyone, looks good”

“They,they’re gorgeous! Ah, I’m sorry! I can’t believe how beautiful they are…! It’s awe- inspiring, right!? Excuse me! Please forgive me!”

Agnos snorted roughly at the women’s appearance, and as Bead and Leon reacted as usual, it was impressive that Blued unusually diverted his line of sight at them.

No, I’m sure that you’re having trouble looking at them! I’ve also been wondering where to take my eyes since a while ago!

“Hou? Everyone, is pretty right?”

Saria lined up next to everyone once again, and makes a sexy pose. No, only Saria felt beyond out of place in a strange level, right?

…Ah, I’ve settled down when I look at Saria! For the first time, I was grateful at the Gorilla for her appearance! Thank you, Gorilla! My reason was preserved!

As I stabilize my mind by myself, while looking over everyone’s costume, Louise asked a casual question.

“Come to think of it… I haven’t heard the details, but is Shishou a hero?” “Eh?”

“That’s what bothers me, too. When you learned the <Demon King’s Magic> in the

dungeon, you said that you can already use the <Holy Attribute Magic>, and the heroes came to the tasting party the other day…”

Speaking of which, Helen and others knew, but I didn’t explain it to Louise properly.

We captured the dungeon with great momentum, and just like a storm, Kannazuki- senpai and the others came over, and left as it was…

“Hmm… I wasn’t summoned as a hero, so I’m not a hero, but I’m a human being in the same world as the heroes. That’s why people from the other world know me.”

“I see… Are these clothes normal in another world?”

“You ask if it’s normal. Of course it is, some people wear it for work.”

Convinced by my explanation, Louise observed everyone’s clothes again.

I think the policewoman’s clothes are quite faithful to it, but other than that, in Japan… Or rather, it’s been remodeled to be more like a cosplay.

“Now then, is it just about trying on these clothes today? The menu has been decided, and we won’t know the rest until we wrap up the day, but…”

“What are you saying? We’re not yet done you know?” “Eh?”

Not yet? Did we have anything else to prepare for?

I couldn’t think of any reason why Saria would said that, and when I twisted my neck, I was gripped by my shoulder again.

“Seiichi will, change clothes too” “………eh!? I have to do it too!?”

“It’s only natural?! I’m not their homeroom teacher in the first place, and I changed my clothes! You’ll change your clothes too!”

“Now now, Milord! Come this way!”

“…Exciting”

By Al and the others who were approaching and surrounded me before I know it, I lost my escape. A,am I stupid!?

“Ah, wait a minute! I,I’ll change clothes! I’ll change clothes by myself!? So don’t drag me!? Don’t come with me!?”

“It’s alright. Let us gently dressed you.” “What do you mean by gently!?”

“It’s fine, it’s fine.”

“No, stoooooooooooooooop!”

With too much desperate resistance, I was taken by Saria and I had to wear various outfits like a dress-up doll.

――――By the way, I learned this later, but it seems that Saria made all of these costumes just by listening to my portrayal of them. That’s too much!

“Welcome, welcome! How about some <Lequia Bird skewers>!” “Let’s tell your future… Mumu!? Sha, shadow of death…!?”

“Even if it’s a hit or a miss, we’ll have no complaints! How about it? Would you like to draw the lottery just once?”

――――Currently, at Barbador Magic Academy, the school festival was being held. Moreover, this time, it was different from the usual school festival.

During the in-school rivalry, they were attacked by <Demon God’s cult>, and Barnabas organized this in order to cheer up the students who were deeply wounded in their hearts.

However, Barnabas, who couldn’t prevent the attack, has been questioned by various countries, and a considerable number of students were forced to return home.

Although there are still many students in the school, some of the students’ parents became distrustful of the school, and there was also a household that came to this school festival and tried to ascertain the actual situation.

Still, the students worked together and decided on what to do and was enjoying the school festival to their heart’s content.

In such a situation, there was one class that was crowded. “Hey hey, did you go there!? To the F class’ shop!”

“I went! Isn’t it super dangerous!?” “That class, is too high level!”

“Fuck! It’s the face after all… Is it the face!?”

The class located at the end of the school building… was the 2nd year F class. “““”Welcome””””

[Kyaaaaaa!]

Agnos, Blued, Leon, and Bead, the moment when the four of them graciously greeted the female students, a high-pitched cheer rose.

At this time, the F class’ shop, where the male staffs are serving the customers, was a

<Cosplay Cafe´>.

Moreover, since they’ve heard the contents of each cosplay outfit from Seiichi in advance, those who can act were supposed to serve the customers while playing their character.

Blushing her cheeks, to the schoolgirl who sits in an absent-minded manner, Agnos passed the menu list a little wildly.

“Ora, this is the menu. There’s a line of shit people, so please make a quick decision if you can!”

“You foolish bastard. The other party is a customer. Do something with your language” “What!?”

“Let’s leave this idiot. Rather, you should choose an item from the menu.” “You can’t speak like that to people either!”

The wild Agnos matches the butler clothes that he’s wearing roughly, and even that harsh attitude was very appealing to the female students.

On the contrary, Blued was tightly dressed in butler clothes, and even though a commoner’s blood is flowing on him, he’s from a royal family, and his high-pressure attitude is received favorably from their looks, and the girls stare at him with fascination.

“U, uhmm! This is, the menu! Etto… that’s… Whi, which one would you like to have!?”

“Uh huh… Well then… It’s Leon!”

“Eh? Eeeeeeeeeehh!? M,m,m,m,me is it!? Tha, that’s no good! Ah, I, I’m sorry!? I’m sorry for talking back! Please forgive me!”

Leon, who was frightened, continued to serve customers in his own way, but the girls, who were looking at the scene with a somewhat dangerous gaze, stared at him with a snort.

What’s more, some of them said things that intentionally bothered Leon as he does now, and when they actually see the person in trouble, they’re breaths became rough, and they came out to be helpless perverts.

But…

“Don’t bully Leon too much.” “Be, Bead-kun!”

“Are you all right?”

Who appeared in the way to cover Leon, was the bare-faced Bead.

With his large body that has been trained and a sharp gaze, he should be intimidating for some people, but it’s beautifully neutralized by the soft atmosphere worn by Bead’s own body, and the mature Bead was popular with the female students.

There are also some female students who were staring at Agnos and Blued’s interaction, and Leon and Bead’s conversation with nosebleeds.

Although a chaotic space is spreading in the middle of it, Agnos and the others still got the support from many female students, and it contributed steadily to the F-class’ sales.

As it comes to another shift, now it’s Helen and the other girls’ turn to serve.

Then, the customer base changed all at once, and the F class’ classroom which was filled with female students until a while ago, was crowded with many male students this time.

“We, welcome… come… go… Goshoujin… sama…”

While floating blood vessels on her forehead, Helen serves the customers while squeezing her cheeks.

Wearing maid clothes, she managed to smile at the male students who were coming one after another.

“Helen-chan, that’s no good, you know~? You have to smile more naturally~.” “Bu, but!”

“But it is, isn’t it~? Since Helen-chan is a maid now, you have to serve properly~” “Se, serve!? Ah, right… Tentatively, this is a cafe´, right!? You know that, right!?”

“I know~.”

“Then why do I have to dress-up like this! At least Rachel should wear the same!”

“I can’t do that ~. I’m, a Sister-san~… Ah, thank you~. You lost lambs~. What’s wrong~? Want a confession~?

“So you’re still saying that this is a cafe´!?”

Rachel is dressed in a Sister clothes, and even though this is a cafe´, she has embodied her role in her own way, and not only did she give the menu, she also encouraged him to repent. What kind of shop is this.

While the two of them were interacting like a manzai*, at another seat, the boys had heart marks in their eyes, and kept staring at Irene and the others.

“Be, beautiful…”

“What the heck… Is this heaven…? When did I die!?”

“It doesn’t matter if they’re dunce or not… I want to be stepped on by her…”

Although they were the students of other grades and classes who looked down on the F class, since that time in the in-school competition, their attitude towards the F class has softened comparatively, except for those who had extreme thoughts on them originally.

Not only did they show more power than their S class opponents, but while no one was able to move, the fact that Agnos and the F class was the first ones to jump out to the opponent which is from the <Demon God’s cult> is also greatly related to it.

However, some students still harbor a dark feeling about the F class, but that’s only a small percentage of them.

And now the students, who have softened their attitude towards the F class, not only on Irene, they were stretching their noses to F class’ beautiful girls.

Irene, who was given hot gazes, brushed her hair as if to say that it was only natural.

“Fuu… Well, I’m perfect and beautiful, so it’s a natural result. Ah… This sinful me. Is this my own doing? I have to a-rrest myself!?”

Because there is no organization called the police in this world, Irene, who was taught with the word and meaning of [Arrest] by Seiichi, was playing around with the toy handcuffs that was attached to her policewoman’s cosplay for some reason.

Next to Irene, who was intoxicated with herself, Flora with a bright red face was desperately serving the customers.

“I, Irene!? Ple, please help me with the customer service!?” “Uuoooooo! Flora-chan, is so cute!”

“Wha, what a suggestive outfit… Outrageous… so outrageous, but that’s good too!” Flora, dressed as a bunny girl, blushes at the gaze of unfamiliar boys.

“Why am I dressed like this!? Weren’t there cute girls who looked better!? Like Saria- san and Rurune-san!”

“What are you talking about? Flora is enough, you know? To deny that you’re beautiful, I can’t forgive this.”

“I, Irene…”

Irene stares at Flora with a serious expression.

“…I can’t allow you to stand out more from me. I’ll arrest you.” “Isn’t that unreasonable!?”

Flora, who was given a strange false accusation, was handcuffed by Irene in her hand.

In this way, even though Helen and others’ time were swirled in confusion and embarrassment, they managed to get through their shift.

“””Oh Ane-samaaaaaaaaaa!”””

“””Anegoooooooooo!””” (TN: Both terms mean “Sister”)

When Helen and the others’ time is over, now it’s Louise and the others’ turn to serve. “Tha, that’s!”

“What’s wrong?”

“Which one in this is your recommendation, Ane-sama!?”

Louise, who was dressed in butler clothes, has a lot of enthusiastic female customers, and was still held back by one of them.

While the tremendous number of people lined up, Louise herself can’t stay in one place for a long time, but perhaps because of her original personality, she responds gently without being unkind to the female student.

“Then, how about this cake set? It comes with a cake and a cup of tea to go with it.” “The, then… I’ll have that!”

“I respectfully obey, Ojou-sama”

Since she was originally working on the royal castle, her movement is sophisticated, and after a beautiful bow, she smiled slightly.

The female students and the other guests who saw that smile, turned red all at once and fell on the spot.

“Oh my? Are you alright?”

――――Furthermore, because she did it so naturally, it was even worse.

“Whi, which one will you choose!? You have to decide quickly… or I’ll use you as a bait for sharks!”

When Louise was captivating a female student, Beatrice was acting like a pirate while dyeing her cheeks red.

Since the students are doing their best, and because Beatrice originally has a serious character above all, she acts and interprets a female pirate that she’s wearing now in her own way.

But still, she’s embarrassed and her face is red. “Captain! Ta, take my moneeeeeeeeeeey!”

“What are you saying!? Me, take my gold!”

“Don’t say stupid things! I’ll give you all of my fortune! From today on, I’m pennileeeeess!” In such Beatrice, the male students try to pay more than the amount written on the menu.

If it was the original Beatrice, she would immediately point that out, and only receive the prescribed amount of money, but now that she’s in her role, and because it’s embarrassing that she can’t subtly make a normal decision, she received the large amount of money without any particular hesitation.

“Now… Wh,who are those that want me to rob their money!?” “””It’s meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”””

It’s the end for them.

These male students have no salvation, but no one was unhappy as the people seemed to understand it.

“Uh, uhmm… This is for that seat… this is for the seat over there… Awawa! My head is confused!”

“Calm down. It’s alright, let’s do it together.”

Zora, who was in a cabin attendant’s figure, and Luthia, who was dressed in a kimono, cooperated with each other to place the orders one by one.

“Tha,thank you for waiting!” “Bon Appetit?”

The two of them carried the food together, and as they deliver it, not only the male students but also the female students look at them warmly.

“Next is over there!”

“Isn’t it dangerous to run?” “Ah, that’s true! But, it’s fun…”

“…Yeah. I’ve never experienced anything like this either, so it’s interesting.”

The two people, who were in a special environment each, freshly enjoyed this <Cosplay Cafe´>.

Incomparable to the other members, Zora and the others continued to serve the customers in a heartwarming way.

When the shift changes again, this time, Saria and the others start serving the customers.

However―――― “Welco――――”

“Daaaaaaaaaaaah!? Saria!? Human!? Become a human!”

Saria, wearing a nurse outfit, tries to start customer service in her gorilla form, but Altria stopped it with all her might. As a result, Saria transformed into a human figure quietly.

However, even so, the customers were able to see the gorilla form of Saria, and everyone desperately rubbed their eyes.

“A, a’re? Did my eyes, go crazy?” “That’s strange. Mine too.”

“That’s true. I felt like there was a gorigori* macho monster in cute dress a while ago here… or is it just my imagination!” (TN: Gorilla)

“I agree! For some reason, that pretty dress looked so good on her… or is it just on my mind!”

Frighteningly, Saria, who was a gorilla wearing a nurse clothes, was clad only in the atmosphere that she wore. It shouldn’t look stunning on her, but because it looked so good for some reason, the men got even more confused.

But as soon as she changed to a red-haired girl, everyone stopped thinking about it. It might be fine because she’s cute now.

“Yeees! A shortcake, right! Understood!”

Saria, who has returned to being a human, wore an innocent smile, and attracts customers one after another.

Moreover, it’s not only the men who are fascinated, the women were also captured by her cuteness.

“Kuh… Wh, why the hell am I dressed like this…! A, anyway, Seiichi is looking…”

Even though Altria, who was wearing a miniskirt Santa, dyes her face red, partly because it’s a request from the students in the F class, she continues to serve the customers somehow.

Unlike Helen and Beatrice, who have similar feelings, she can’t act because she doesn’t fully understand the existence of Santa.

“Hmm, is this omelet rice? Leave it to me, I’ll eat it now.” “…You idiot. It’s not a dish for Glutton.”

Rurune tries to eat all the dishes that should be served to the customers, but Olga managed to prevent her.

But still, Rurune’s appetite didn’t subside, and even though she’s clothed in a Chinese dress, she doesn’t do anything in particular, and she’s eating other people’s food if there is a chance.

Despite being disappointed, Olga, who has the figure of a shrine maiden, is trying hard to serve the customers, and she warms the hearts of everyone regardless of their gender.

“…Nn. I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.” “Oh, I’ve been waiting!”

“…Like I said, it’s not for Glutton.”

What’s amazing is that the customers who were letting Rurune eat, was healed by Rurune’s appearance that was eating happily, and rather, it appears that people who seemed to be offering food to Rurune were appearing more and more.

However, since Rurune is only interested in food, she showed no interest in who was treating her.

The F class, which has many notable students like this, was crowded with customers at any time of the day, but there was one person who stood out the most.

“―――― Welcome, Ohime-sama.”

Like the darkness noble, dressed in a more extravagant robe of a nobleman like Zeanos wore, with an irreverent and captivating smile―――― was Seiichi.

From the point of view of those who know the usual Seiichi, it’s a sight that would never be possible.

However, Seiichi is dressed like a prince of great power, and was serving the customers. This was the costume of Seiichi that Saria and Altria chose.

The costume seems to be seriously made by Saria, and the other costumes were also of high quality, but Seiichi’s costume is even more elaborate. The Gorilla Saria was so

serious about Seiichi.

Against such seriousness of Saria, Seiichi unconsciously activated the skill <Acting> that he got in his date with Altria before, and was completely in the role to match his costume perfectly.

Different from Blued, the ideal prince that girls from all over the world would have imagined at least once, was perfectly played by Seiichi.

“Well, have you decided on an order?” “Wa, wa hii!? Thi, thithi, this one!?”

Seiichi, who has a track record of being departed by his status, fully demonstrates his charm.

As a result, Seiichi gently smiled as he tenderly grasped the hand of the girl who repeatedly shook the menu as if it was broken.

“I respectfully obey, Ohime-sama?” [Buhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!]

All the women who were on that place sunk.

2

“Se, Seiichi-kuuuuuuuuuuuuun!” “Seii-chaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!”

“Nn? tsu!?”

Continuing to serve customers in an empty mental state, I ―――― Hiiragi Seiichi, turned my face to the voice I heard suddenly.

And then, there are the appearances of Kannazukii-senpai and Airin who are approaching while drooling and dripping nosebleeds… Scary!? Both of you are cute, so please restrain yourselves!? Isn’t your cat mask* important!? (TN: neko no kawa – This expression is used when someone is putting on an appearance of sweetness or friendliness, while hiding their true personality. You ever watch Kimetsu no Yaiba? That is what Tanjiro wore on his head)

The two people, who are at the level of no longer having self-control, was in line properly whether they were collected or not, and came to the shop.

I knew it before the shop opened, but it seems that the heroes couldn’t decide for their program after all.

However, it seems that it’s possible for them to participate in the school festival as a customer like this instead, and Kannazuki-senpai and the others went out of their way to come here in the time when I was serving. I’m scared of that obsession. I’m grateful, but.

“Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun Seiichi-kun”

“Sei-chan Sei-chan Sei-chan Sei-chan Sei-chan Sei-chan Sei-chan Sei-chan Sei-chan” Scary scary scary scary scary scaryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

Looking at the two people who were calling my name in line while staring at me with bloodshot eyes, I wanted to run away from this place right now. It’s strange, I shouldn’t have to be afraid because of my status!

However, if they continue to call my name like that in line, it will be annoying to the other customers… They’re too scary.

Nonetheless, the way I’m dressed right now is the same as that of royals and aristocrats that Saria seems to have made seriously, and I’m serving the customers… And so far, I had managed to act like that using my skill <Acting> one way or another.

If I pay attention to the two of them as they are, the other customers may get disappointed.

That’s why, I’m going to play the role here too and silence those two…! Or rather, I just

want to get in the character and escape from reality! Jeez, these two girls!

Immediately, after activating my <Acting> skill, my consciousness instantly switched to the role.

And when I gently put my index finger on the lips of the two people who were still calling my name repeatedly, they opened their eyes to my actions and stiffened.

“Be quiet. This is where we eat, you know? Even so, for bad kids who don’t listen… Do you want me to punish* you?”

“”If you pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase!”” Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!?

And also! My lines, weren’t dull right!? Hey, is it better for me to die now!? No way, this shop! Who’s the one who suggested this? It’s me!

What’s more, why do you want to be punished!? It didn’t work at all! They became rather noisy!

Not only Kannazuki-senpai and her fellow, but also the other customers demanded Oshioki and the like from my remarks, and I was so embarrassed than ever before in this. There are too many perverts in this world!

After that I, forcibly killed my heart in this strange atmosphere, and finished my shift by making full use of my <Acting> skill.

After finishing my shift I, moved to the waiting room.

In the waiting room, Saria and Al are also taking a break. “Ah, Seiichi! Oh, tired!”

“Yeah, thank you.”

While giving Saria and the others a smile and gratitude, I took off the mantle that I was wearing and took a rest.

“Fuu……… I’m going to die for a moment!” “Wait, wait, wait, wait!”

When I said so and tried to lean out of the window of the room, Al stopped me with all her might.

“What are you saying with nothing but a nice smile!”

“Al, let go! I’m no good anymore, those pompous lines… Ugaaahhhh! Just kill meeeeeeee!”

“Calm down, idiot! It’s not just you, I’m embarrassed too, so please be patient! Who can kill you in the first place!?”

“Surely, there is!?” “Eh, with that level!?”

Helen, who was watching the interaction between me and Al, opened her eyes.

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! I want to die and erase that embarrassing memory right now! In such a place, my body got in the way. Thank you for always helping me! But is it okay

for you take a little more restraint?

Even if I were to die… I mean, I’ll be [Ah. Please don’t come here] on hell and heaven, then the Netherworld would refuse me too, and I feel like I’m going to continue living. Rather, it’s also true that I’m not surprised anymore at that. I’ll still die at the end of my life, right!? That, please as a human being!

Calmed down a little after being held by Al, I muttered while being dejected. “Who’s, the one who told us to have a cosplay cafe´…”

“”Seiichi””

“Guh!”

I hit myself in the face with all my power. Yeah, it was all my bad.

…Certainly, that was an embarrassing blunder, but still, the students who came to the shop had smiling faces, and I’m glad that each of them enjoyed it.

It was nice to see a new side of Saria and the others… and in the end, I’m happy. After sighing again, I smiled bitterly.

“If you tell me that much, then I can’t say anything more… Thank you” “Yup! Good luck in your future task!”

“All right, I’m going to die for a little bit after all.”

Recalling that there was still work, Al and Saria restrain me from trying to kill myself.

2

“Hee… If you look at it this way, there’s a lot of stuff going on.” “That’s right. Tha, that looks delicious!”

I managed to finish all my shifts while enduring the embarrassment, and was looking around the school with Saria.

Al and the others still have shifts left, and the rest of the members are looking around.

Until now, the school festivals in my high school and junior high school on earth, hadn’t been really enjoyable for me because I was bullied, but when I looked around like this, I felt a different atmosphere from the summer festival.

The food-based products that the students serve are delicious with decent quality.

When I and Saria were walking while eating food from a store sometimes, we passed in front of a shop.

“House of fortune-telling?”

“Hee… are they doing fortune telling there?”

It’s the school festival, and I don’t know how full it is, but I’m curious. I have never had my fortune told on Earth before.

“The long-awaited, shall we enter?” “Yup!”

The fortune-telling house which used the whole classroom, was covered with black curtains on its windows and once we’re inside, a mid-purple light that’s totally dark floats around.

“Oh, welcome, to our fortune-telling house… please take this seat.”

Prompted by a person who was wearing a hooded robe so that we can’t see his face, Saria and I sat in front of someone dressed in a robe that was a little more luxurious than the people surrounding us.

There’s a crystal in front of the person, and he’ll probably use this crystal. (TN: I don’t know the gender of the fortune teller yet so for the mean time it’s a ‘he’)

“Now then, welcome. What shall I tell you? The compatibility between the two of you? Future? Or is it your true nature?”

“Etto…”

It seems that he can fortune-tell more than I expected, so I think about it. Then Saria raised her hand.

“Yes! Then I would like to know my compatibility with Seiichi!” “Saria?”

“Ehehe. What will happen? Ah, what does Seiichi want to know?”

Because Saria seems to want to know how compatible she is with me, I thought about it for a little bit.

“Hmm… then my true nature? I guess”

I understand the compatibility and future somehow, but I didn’t really know what that true nature is, so I decided to ask for it.

“I see… understood. Then, first of all, let’s figure out your compatibility that the lady said…”

The person in the luxurious robe, put both his hands on the crystal ―――― or not, he held his hands over our heads.

“Kieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!” “You won’t use the crystal!?” “I saw it!”

“And isn’t it too fast!”

Aside from me, who suddenly tsukkomi’d, the student in robe opened his mouth with excitement.

“The compatibility between the two of you is great! Rather, I’ve never seen a combination that goes so well together up to this point! Your future will be safe and secure, and a bright future will be waiting for the both of you! I hope you’ll explode for many years, god damn it!”

“That’s too unreasonable!”

I don’t know if we’re being celebrated or cursed!

However, when he said that the compatibility between me and Saria was good… I was normally happy. No, I’m super happy.

When I unconsciously look at Saria, Saria also turns her eyes at me, and laughed a little shyly.

“Ehehe… We’ll be together forever!”

“…That’s right.”

No matter what happens, I want to be with Saria.

Just to ponder about it again, I thought it was nice that we’ve come here. “Nnn! Ahem ahem! I wonder if you can stop revealing your flirty mood here!?” “Ah, so, sorry…”

I didn’t mean to flirt, but… Yes, I’ll reflect.

“Well, that’s fine… Now, let’s take a look at the true nature of that man.” “Ple, please do.”

The student in robe didn’t hold his hand over my head this time, he only stared at me in the face. No, why won’t you use the crystal? Is it too big?

“I saw it!”

“I guess he’s not going to use it after all…” “That’s waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!?” “Eh?”

The person in robe who was looking at my face, moved back with great force after having a blank expression on his face.

“Wha, what the, hell are you!? This… Anyway, I don’t know what to say, but it’s absurd! Packed with all the possibilities of a <Human> and moreover, deviated from the principles of this world… No, that’s not the case. A single entity that’s separated as an

<Individual> of the same rank or more as a number of worlds and dimensions!? Ah, shit! I can’t explain it with my vocabulary! Who can even explain this!? What are you looking for in a school festival event!”

“I, I’m sorry!?”

I don’t know, but I’ve been scolded. No, I don’t really know.

What’s more, even though this is just a school festival event, isn’t it a surprisingly solid fortune-telling?

“A, anyway! It’s impossible for me to tell your fortune here anymore. Or rather, no one can tell you! That’s what God… Nnnn! E,even God doesn’t know!? Then, what the fuck is this guuuuuuuuuuuuuuy!?”

“”…””

In front of the student wearing a hood that held his head, Saria and I look at each other.

It doesn’t seem to be a good idea to be here any longer, so I paid the money and the two of us left.

[―――― Ah, my power is coming back.]

In the darkness where nothing was visible, a single purple flame was floating on the surface.

Although the flame was eerily flickering, it gives off a mysterious charm that you can’t take your eyes off.

[A little more… I’m almost there. In a little while, I’ll be able to revive.]

There is no one in this world who can correctly understand the words he said with all his emotions.

Because this flame is the existence that the <Demon God’s Cult> worships, and is a genuine God.

There’s no way that humans who were created by the Gods can understand the thoughts of the Gods.

――――For the Demon God, this sealed star and the creatures that live in here can’t even be his targets of interest.

It doesn’t change even among the members of the <Demon God’s Cult> who worship this Demon God, but they never know that fact.

Human beings worship the Creator Gods and it’s absolutely natural for them to submit to them, and even erasing the very existence of human being itself, for God, it’s nothing.

But, because He’s sealed now, He can’t interfere with the living things.

However, if the seal got released ―――― If this Demon God just thinks [Disappear], not only the stars, even the universe and even the world will disappear.

However, the fact that he’s sealed doesn’t change. [――――Gather, my <Apostles>]

The moment the flame quietly told so, several dark lights appear in the place as if to surround the purple flame.

When the lights shine greatly, it eventually become humanoids, and a number of figures gathered beside purple flame while hanging their heads.

Then, among the people who were hanging their heads, a man closest to the purple flame opened his mouth.

“――――Are you calling for us? Our Sovereign”

That man, who was always grinning, was the one who recovered the Apostles who attacked the Welmburg Kingdom.

The Demon God noticed that and he nodded at the words of the grinning man. [Mu? What happened to the <Deities> other than you?]

“I am very sorry. The other three are still the same… If you don’t mind, why don’t I take them by force?”

[No, it’s good. They’re probably moving because of their power. Now, there’s something more important than that… Rejoice. My resurrection is near.]

“!”

For the <Apostles> who worship the Demon God, the words of this Demon God were something that they kept waiting for.

[Yes, my revival is near. You’ve worked so well for me.] “I, I’m gratefully happy!”

[Umu. So I’m going to ask you to enter the final touch.] “Wa! Tha, that’s…”

At the Demon God’s words, the grinning man lost his expression.

However, his expression immediately turns into a smile, and it was a deeper and more eerie smile than usual.

[Each of you has moved for me until now, and have probably sowed the <Seeds of Calamity> on this star… Some of them, like Demiolos, have lost their power and ended up without sowing the <Seeds of Calamity>, but that’s the result of Demiolos’ overconfidence in his power. Well, it looks like he was planning on something, but now that it’s hindered, he can’t do anything. Besides, it seems that the others were able to sow the <Seeds of Calamity>.]

The words that Demiolos, who was spoken from the mouth of the Demon God, had lost his power, the <Apostles> who knew that fact for the first time reacted, but didn’t block the words of the Demon God.

[Some of them on land, and some are in the human heart… Carefully raise those

<Seeds of Calamity>. Then raise the last disaster, and knock the world down in chaos. So my resurrection will be complete ―――― good?]

“””Hah!”””

Everyone bowed their heads more deeply.

Then, the man with a grin quietly raises his hand.

“My Sovereign. There’s one thing I would like to convey…” [What?]

“In fact, the other day, Rodias and the others attacked a meeting between the Demon King’s daughter and the human race in the Welmburg Kingdom, and tried to assassinate the Demon King’s daughter. And Rodias and the others were raiding using the monsters that they took smoothly, but because of the unexpected reinforcements of the Welmburg Kingdom, both Rodias and Lester, and Edmund was also done in.”

[…What?]

“Hey, Yutis! You bastard… We don’t know that story!?”

The man with a grin on his face ―――― Yutis’ explanation caused the other apostles to be surprised, and another one lashed at Yutis, who didn’t report it immediately.

But Yutis continues without breaking his smile. “Yes. I didn’t need to tell you.”

“Wha!?”

“As I said earlier, the unexpected reinforcements… there was also the appearance of a powerful person who could defeat Rodias and the others who were <Apostles> from the combat unit. In addition, we have no information about that person… If there was such a powerful person until now, it isn’t even something strange that there’s one rumor about him. But because there’s none, it’s not a good idea to put out our hands carelessly. I’m also worried about that unknown strength, but in the end I decided that it would be better to focus more on regaining your strength, and kept silent so as not to cause the others to worry too much. Because, isn’t that right? While we <Apostles> are taking revenge, rather than sending in <Apostles> that may get defeated again, isn’t it faster and more certain to have you, my sovereign, erase him?”

“Hey, Bastard… What do you think of the Demon God-sama!? To bother the Demon God-sama’s Hand――――”

[Good. As Yutis said, no existence can become an obstacle as long as my resurrection is done. If I just erase everything at the end, it’s all the same.]

“If, if the Demon God-sama says so…”

The man who was snapping on Yutis, reluctantly withdrew because the Demon God himself said so.

[But Yutis. If that story is true, why didn’t you lend a hand? Among my <Apostles>, you’re special… you’re a <Deity (Shinto)>. You can move past, present, future and any kinds of space and time. Then we could have eliminated those who defeated Rodias and the others. In other words, if you had helped, you wouldn’t lose some <Apostles> by a mischief. No?]

Suddenly, the purple flame bursts up violently.

The flame was never hot, but the <Apostles> in the place hang their necks desperately

even though they are about to be crushed by a huge [Something].

Yutis himself received the intimidation, and he managed to squeeze out the words while his smile was pulling.

“Oh… Fearful… Rodias and the others have been recovered at the last minute with my ability. And when I went to collect them, those who are there were the ones I want to tell you about.”

[What?]

When the Demon God extinguished his intimidation, the <Apostles> coughed violently on the spot, and was panting in search of air.

[Who should be given priority over those who defeated Rodias and the others?]

“Ye, yes… I heard from Edmund, who I succeeded from retrieving, that Rodias and the others knew that the Demon King’s daughter and the King of the Kingdom of Welmburg will hold a meeting, and at the meeting, they tried to create a big rift between the humans and demons by killing the daughter of the demon king. And as a result, Rodias and the others were defeated by unknown reinforcements, and with Edmund’s ability, they succeeded in using the [Curse tool] on the Demon King’s daughter ――――at least, that was supposed to be.”

“Wha, what do you mean? The [Curse tool], is a tool that bestows [curse], right? There should be no way to break a [curse] unless you’re the Demon God-sama!”

The same man lashes at Yutis again, as he can’t believe what Yutis just said. But, because Yutis himself cannot believe it too, he frowned slightly.

“Yes, it should be. However, the Demon King’s daughter… by a young man who was there, it seems that her curse has been lifted. Moreover, not only did he solve the [curse], the [curse] was reversed into a kind of blessing…”

“Hah!? Tha, that’s ridiculous! If you’re going to tell a lie, then tell a better lie!”

“…I would have been glad if that was a lie… But in fact, the Demon King’s daughter was actually saved, and Rodias and the others were on the verge of being captured. And for some reason, far from being able to fly to the <Past> before Rodias and the others

were defeated, in the place where the young man appeared, in the past, and even in the future, I can no longer interfere. I’ve never encountered anything like this…”

“Seriously…”

The man who was lashing out on Yutis, couldn’t continue to speak his words to Yutis, who was rarely confused.

Among the <Apostles> of the <Demon God’s Cult>, Yutis, one of the <Deity (Shinto)> who has a particularly strong power and special ability, had the skill to move freely in the past, present and future.

Moreover, Yutis’ ability isn’t limited to the inside of this star where the Demon God is sealed, he can appear anywhere, in all dimensions, in all space-time, in all universes, and in the whole world.

Even if Yutis wasn’t pleased with it, because he was a man who trusted his ability, he couldn’t believe Yutis’ words.

[Yutis] “Hah…”

[Even though my resurrection is near, all my power hasn’t yet returned. If that existence is a hindrance to my resurrection… Erase him. Call the other <Deity (Shinto)> with unknown force, and erase that human which your abilities didn’t work on. Regardless of the <Apostles>, it would be possible if it’s you and the other <Deity (Shinto)>. After all, I have given you much of my strength.]

“Hah! I’ll hurry up and tell the other <Deities>, we’ll be sure to destroy all the potential threats to you.”

[I’m looking forward to it. ――――The <Apostles> here. Grow the [Seeds of Calamity] that have been sown all over the world. And the end of the world. That’s what I desire. By sacrificing this star, which has the remnants of the power of the other gods when they sealed me, I’ll be the only one that is second to none at the same time as my resurrection. I’ll give you great protection in that occasion.]

“””Hah!”””

When the <Apostles> nodded all at once, they became dark lights again, and disappear from the spot.

And, the Demon God who became alone again, whispered abhorrently.

[The possibility of this being threat to me…… you ask? Impossible, that’s impossible. I am a God. To me, who can do things such as erasing the world, let alone people, is that a threat?… Fuun. That’s ridiculous. However, it’s still annoying. Well, that’s going to be solved as soon as the <Deities> go. Because my resurrection cannot be stopped anymore――――]

When the flame of Demon God gently shimmers, it slowly disappeared as if he closed his eyelids.

“Fuu… did everyone felt a little better?”

Barnabas, the director of the Barbador Magic Academy, whispered so while looking at the students who were cleaning up the school festival.

By the attack of <Demon God’s Cult>, the inside of the school was filled with dark atmosphere, and the school festival decided by Barnabas who wanted to dispel it even a little, and as a result, the atmosphere in the school has improved a little, which was the aim of Barnabas.

“…However, it seems that not everyone enjoyed it…”

Nevertheless, it’s also true that there were some people who didn’t thought well about this school festival itself.

The first one was the S class… and also those from the <Kaizer Empire>, and many of the Heroes weren’t obediently enjoying the school festival.

“I wanted to give the young ones a little time to relax…”

It was at that time that when he sighed again, and Barnabas himself tried to clean up the school festival.

“…What is this?”

Suddenly, Barnabas felt a strange sign in his perception range.

It’s on the premises of this Barbador Magic Academy, and it was the feeling when someone came using transition magic.

Moreover, he perceived not only the reaction of only one person but the reaction of many people.

When <Demon God’s Cult> similarly came using transition magic, due to the blessing of the Demon God, even Barnabas couldn’t detect them, but he felt it clear this time, so Barnabas thought that the probability of it being related to the <Demon God’s Cult> was low.

However, it’s a fact that they came suddenly, and when Barnabas tried to see the sudden visitors with caution. ――――

“He, headmaster!” “Why, what happened?”

A male teacher rushed to the director’s office.

Then, the male teacher tells Barnabas with rough breath.

“So, soldiers! The soldiers from the <Kaizer Empire> are here!” “What the heck!?”

“――――For the sudden visit, excuse me” “Wa!”

When Barnabas turned his eyes to the end of that sudden voice, there the <King Sword>

―――― Zakia Guilford stood with his subordinate, the Second Unit of the Kaizer Empire.

“…This is, this is… of various countries, in this place where people of various statuses gather, to bring a lot of soldiers like that… What the heck are you thinking ――――

<King Sword> dono?” “…”

Zakia, didn’t immediately answer Barnabas’ question, and he have been silently closing his eyes for a while, but before long, he opened his eyes quietly.

“The <Magic Saint> Barnabas Averitte. From today on, this Barbador Magic Academy will be operated by the Kaizer Empire.”

“Hoo…?”

It’s just a short word, but there’s an overwhelming sense of intimidation that overflows from there, and everyone in the second unit of the Kaizer Empire, including Orphe Almond, who was waiting behind Zakia, stiffened himself.

“I wonder what does that mean… What stupid things are you saying? After coming suddenly without any notice, you say that the Kaizer Empire will manage this place?

――――Are you trying to make fun of me?” “Unfortunately, it was his Majesty’s decision.” However, Zakia said so without moving at all.

The reaction was also unexpected for Barnabas, and he slightly move his eyebrows. “…”

“…”

Silence has come, and Orphe and the others don’t know how much time has passed. The one who broke the silence, was Barnabas.

“No, I won’t… what are you saying?” “You have no right to refuse.”

In response to Zakia’s words, the sense of intimidation of Barnabas became stronger.

In this ridiculously suffocating room, it’s no wonder that Orphe and the others want to go home.

“Haa… What the hell is your king thinking? This is the only place where neutrality is maintained. If there’s one country that’ll operate ――――”

“You don’t have to worry about that. Because ―――― it’s fine if the Kaizer Empire controls the continent.”

“What!?”

Barnabas was surprised and opened his eyes.

While staring at such Barnabas calmly, Zakia continues.

“Apparently you didn’t know. There are only four countries on the continent that defy the Kaizer Empire. The Valsha Empire, the Welmburg Kingdom, and the eastern country. And the ―――― the demons only.”

“That’s stupid!?”

There are more than ten countries besides those that came out of Zakia’s mouth, but if Zakia’s words are true, then it could be said that they literally seized all of the continent.

In addition, not only the Welmburg Kingdom, but both the Valsha Empire and the Eastern country aren’t large in scale as a nation.

“Why is that…”

“The other day, the demons and the Welmburg Kingdom had an exchange meeting. In doing so, the Kingdom of Welmburg only invited the daughter of the demon king, who is the king of the demon tribe, and they invited the S-class adventurers all over the country… With that opportunity, we aim directly at the leaders of each country, and hostage them. As a result, the countries throughout the continent cannot go against the Kaizer Empire. In this way, most of the continent were in His Majesty’s hands.”

Barnabas stares at Zakia with an unbelievable expression.

“That’s stupid… impossible. Even if they don’t have S-class adventurers, there must be soldiers and generals from the most powerful countries! If you’re not a [Transcendental], to go through them and aim directly at the leaders ――――”

Barnabas said that and realized.

“―――― The [Transcendental] <Magic Saint> Barnabas. The title of [Transcendental], you are not the only one who has it… I stepped into that area, too. And I’m not the only one. Someone who is stealthier than me, and is also good at combat in the same way… The Kaizer Empire’s power has been strengthened more than you think.”

“Impossible… it’s impossible…! I didn’t hear such a story at all until recently! Why is that all of a sudden!?”

In the Kaizer Empire, it’s not particularly surprising that the <King’s Sword>, which is

called the strongest, has become a [Transcendental].

But in Zakia’s way of saying it, it seems like there are many more [Transcendental] in the Kaizer Empire.

Not everyone can become a [Transcendental], like Barnabas, which is the <Magic Saint> or the <King’s Sword>, it’s an area that can only be reached by a limited number of talented people.

The time to reach that area is by no means short, and it requires years of training and vast combat experience.

A lot of such [Transcendental] appeared in the Kaizer Empire… or created. The method to do so is also important and worrisome, but more than that, if Zakia’s words are true, then the situation on the continent can be easily tilted, and it’ll be one of the strongest times of the Kaizer Empire.

While Barnabas was stunned, he asked Zakia as if to squeeze out.

“Milord… Is this all right with Milord? The previous king didn’t want to unify the continent… And why was Milord, who admired the former king, at the mercy of the current king? Do the people have some doubts on the soldiers?”

“……I too, tried to change His Majesty’s mind. And… killing His Majesty, I’ve thought about that.”

“Zakia-san…”

Orphe, who has been familiar with Zakia’s conflict until now, stared at Zakia sadly.

“Then… why? Why, don’t you stop him…! If Milord have that much power, then the King of the Kaizer Empire will…”

“I can’t.” “――――”

In those unexpected words, Barnabas couldn’t keep up with his words.

“I can’t, kill His Majesty. No, not just me… No one in this world, can kill His Majesty…

Yes, Barnabas. Even you…”

“That’s absurd!? That kind of… What’ s going on…”

Barnabas unintentionally turned his eyes to the human beings, to Orphe and the Second Unit, and everyone looked down with a heartbroken look.

Those expressions told the whole story.

“What… what’s happening…? The Kaizer Empire… The King of the Kaizer Empire, the heck…”

Zakia gazes quietly at the staggering Barnabas, turned his back as it was.

“Barnabas, I will take the heroes home with me…… one week. I’ll give you grace for one week. In the meantime, shut down the school. And if the students want to go back to their home countries, we’ll silently overlook it. This is my biggest compromise. If, you still want this to continue… At that time, we’ll overrun this land.”

“Wa!”

“…Now then.”

Zakia pulls Orphe and the others, and went away from that place.

Barnabas wanted to keep Zakia, but more than that, the information and shock given to him was large, and he can’t keep himself calm.

“Scho, school director…”

The male teacher who had tried to keep quiet about their exchange up to now, called out to Barnabas in a trembling voice.

“…Immediately, gather information on the situation of the Kaizer Empire and the present continent. Three days… try to collect as much information as you can within three days.”

“Ye, yes!”

The male teacher rushes out of the room.

And then, Barnabas looked up to the heavens.

“Why is this happening as soon as the atmosphere in the school becomes brighter…” He lamented, but the result isn’t going to change.

For now, whether Zakia’s words are true… he needed to collect information as soon as possible.

――――And a week later, Zakia returned to the Kaizer Empire with the Heroes…… and Barbador Magic Academy decided to close.

“――――The academy, will be closed…” “Eh?”

[What?]

Five days after the school festival.

When I came back from bringing the necessary materials in class with Olga-chan before HR of F class, Beatrice-san said that before we started HR.

Eh, you mean… close?

…

“Closeeeeeeeeeeeed!?” [Eeeeeeeeeeeeeh!?]

“Hey, why were you so surprised Seiichi!?”

When I was surprised with Agnos and the others, for some reason, Al, who was in the F class, made a tsukkomi. Eh, I’m surprised because I didn’t know that!?

Then, Beatrice-san gives an apologetic expression and tells us.

“I’m sorry… While Seiichi-san went to pick up the teaching materials that will be used in class, in the staff room, the principal told the teachers so. And the content of it was too shocking, that I didn’t even realize that Seiichi wasn’t there…”

“…Ah! Surely, Seiichi wasn’t there at that time. I’ve forgotten about you until now…” “Is my presence that weak! No, it’s not good!”

Well, when I heard that the school was going to close, I can’t afford but get conscious of it.

Al is also in this classroom, but maybe that’s because the school is closed and there are no classes?

I wonder, isn’t that too soon!? What and how did they make such a decision!?

I certainly knew that because of the <Demon God’s Cult> attack, some became distrustful of the school, but didn’t Barna-san start the school festival in order to change the mood from that distrust and dark atmosphere!? If this is closed, then it won’t mean anything!

What was that embarrassing time for… Ah, when I remember that, I want to die. It’s no better than this.

“Be, Beatrice-neesan! What happened all of a sudden…”

When Agnos asked her that involuntarily, Beatrice clouded her expression, and for a moment, she turned her eyes to Blued.

“…Apparently, the Kaizer Empire will control this school.” “Wha!?”

“Eh!? That’s stupid!”

The Kaizer Empire? Why?

There are a lot of stuff I want to say, but of the Kaizer Empire… moreover, it seems that information hasn’t been passed to Blued, the second prince, so he’s surprised with us.

“Impossible! No matter how strong the Kaizer Empire… Even if my father wants to unify the world, this school has grants and human resources from each country, and it’s made up of students. Unilaterally excluding them as such and operating it… Many countries won’t be silent.”

“I haven’t heard the details either, but… most of this continent is now part of the Kaizer Empire.”

“Haa!? What the hell is that!? What’s going to happen!? No matter how great a country

they are, it’s just one country!”

As Agnos said, Beatrice-san’s words were unbelievable.

Because, if the Kaizer Empire invades another country in some way, the other countries will be wary and form an alliance… Anyway, they’ll surely take up some measures.

What happens when the countermeasures are so easily destroyed? What’s more, can they manage the world in a unified way? That’s impossible.

“…Wait a minute. The sphere of influence of the Kaizer Empire, have been invading…? That’s pretty much…! The Valsha Empire, what about the Valsha Empire!?”

“Oi, Helen!?”

“Ca ca, calm down! Wha, what’s wrong?!”

Helen tries to get close to Beatrice-san while changing her complexion, but Agnos and the others desperately soothe her.

The Valsha Empire? I think I’ve heard something about it but… I don’t remember. Rather, as I see Helen’s distraught, is it her home country?

“Helen-san, please calm down. It seems that most countries have come under their substantial control, but among them, the Kingdom of Welmburg, the Valsha Empire, the eastern country, and demon kin country are the only ones who continues to resist. However, it seems it’ll become a situation where a war is likely to occur at any moment, and How long will this deadlock last…”

“…I was relieved to hear that. Even though I followed Seiichi to become stronger, if there was no country to protect, I…”

“Yes. I, also came here to train under my Shishou… If there’s no homeland to return to, then it won’t be a very funny situation.”

“…”

That’s right… Louise and Luthia, weren’t unrelated. Of course I, too.

Luthia shook free from the restraint of the demon army… Well, as a result, she got permission, but she followed me. To become stronger.

Of course, there’s also the means to protect herself from <Demon God’s Cult>, but she supposed to have decided in the dungeon where Zora was, that she would become stronger than that.

Even Louise, managed to convince Ranze-san to come here.

…But if what Beatrice-san says is true, then I guess it means that the Kingdom of Welmburg, where my father and the others are, is okay. Well, I’m not worried because the soldiers and the guild guys are there, above all, Zeanos and the former heroes, and recently, they’ve had Saria’s parents too. It feels like overkill… That?

For the time being, Helen who was told that the Valsha Empire was safe, sat down there. Hmm… what happened?

“…I’ll continue to talk, but due to the fact that the Kaizer Empire now controls many countries, it’s no longer possible to say that this school is operated by various countries. And about a week ago, apparently, it seems that the school director had a direct talk, and if he wants to close the school now, they promised that they wouldn’t do anything to the students until they returned to their home country.”

“…I see, was it the captain of the second unit who brought up that story?” “Ah? Do you know him?”

“…I guess. If someone from another unit came, then they won’t release the students so easily… Rather, they don’t mind using them as hostages. That’s why there’s only one person who’ll make such a proposal.”

“…Hey, you’ve said bad things about your country, they’re shitty?” “……I don’t even have any words to return. I’m sorry.”

Unusually, Blued bowed to Agnos’ words.

For the time being, I know why it is going to close. No, I’m not convinced.

Along with the reason for closing, I have one more thing to ask.

“Uh… can I ask one?” “Yes, what is it?”

“If the words of Blued and Beatrice-san’s story were correct, the students can return to their families for the time being, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. The school head also considered the safety of the students, as he made this decision.”

“I see… Then, what about us teachers?” “We’re fired.”

“Ah, isn’t that straightforward!” “You wavered a little!”

I was hit on the head by Al. No, even if you said that I wavered… This is just my quality.

I mean, I’m a teacher now, but I’m a student on Earth, and am I going to experience being fired before I left school? Fuuu! It’s rare!

There was too much information about it and my tension was strange, and apart from me, Beatrice-san looked over at Agnos and the others.

“…I really wanted to teach you all until the end, but… apparently, it’s not going to come true. Fufu… Recently, everyone has been studying hard, and was looking forward to the test…”

“Beatrice-san…”

Beatrice-san, has been seriously facing each of them, and since Agnos and the others had been unable to use magic, she’s been teaching them… To end it in this way, no one could have imagined.

“…Well, we don’t have time to grieve, do we? Apparently, the people from the Kaizer Empire will be here again as a final confirmation today. When the people from the Kaizer Empire first visited, the students and Heroes from the Kaizer Empire were brought back, but the others are now arranging their luggage and ――――”

“Wai, wait a minute!”

I inadvertently interrupted Beatrice-san’s words. No, but…!

“You said that they were taken back… There, isn’t any heroes in this school right now?!”

Certainly, I thought that I didn’t see Kannazuki-senpai and the others from the time we were cleaning up after the school festival, but it wasn’t because the heroes, including Kannazuki-senpai, opened a store, and above all, I didn’t think that there were such things like instructions given to the other heroes.

I didn’t see them after that… Or rather, there’s usually no element for us to meet unless Kannazuki-senpai charged at me.

That’s why I wasn’t particularly conscious of it… “Seiichi-san. Here”

“Eh, this is…?”

As I was being impatient, Beatrice-san gave me a letter.

“I received it from the school director. It seems to be a letter from Kannazuki-san.” “!”

I opened the letter in a hurry and looked over the contents in a rush.

And…

“…Kannazuki-senpai, doesn’t change.”

There, ‘I can’t abandon the teachers and the other heroes just because my bracelet is no longer in effect’. With those words from Kannazuki-senpai, that I read, I know what I can do, was written.

For a long time, Kannazuki-senpai has put things behind herself, and has been helping everyone around her.

That’s why everyone loved Kannazuki-senpai, and respected her. Even if we came into this different world, she hasn’t changed after all.

…No, in a sense, she was changing in a peculiar direction!

“…But that’s not all.”

Kannazuki-senpai, doesn’t want me to get involved… she’s always thinking that.

That’s why she kept silent about me. Of course, I don’t think the Kaizer Empire will allow me to go and see her.

“Fuu… I’m not really convinced of many things, but… I guess it’s no use in making a ruckus here.”

Honestly, I just feel like why aren’t they leaving us alone.

Even Agnos and the others, don’t want to leave this place because they like it. Really… I wonder, what a war is…

As the whole class is enveloped in a dark atmosphere, Blued suddenly bowed his head to us.

“…I’m really sorry. My country is… Because of my father, this happened…”

We can’t see Blued’s dace who was bowing his head, but his voice was shaking.

However ――――

“Haa… Hey, I’ve said something similar before, but you don’t have anything to do with it, right? You didn’t any of that shit, and it’s your old man who’s all bad. You bastard shouldn’t apologize!”

“Tha-tha, that’s right! It’s not Blued-kun’s fault!”

“…Don’t mind it, I don’t know if it’s unreasonable, but… it’s not Blued’s concern.” As Agnos, Leon, and Bead said, Blued shouldn’t be at fault here.

He’s just the second prince of the Kaizer Empire, and he can’t even choose that birth. It would be strange to blame him.

Receiving the words of everyone like that, Blued shook his body without raising his face.

“Father… why the hell……… I’m sorry… I’m really sorry…” “Blued…”

…Here, against the Kaizer Empire, if he doesn’t have any attachment to them, he may have acted against them, but… For Blued, the king of the Kaizer Empire is his father.

It’s a complex feeling, but because my father and the others are important to me, too, when I was put in the same position as Blued… I couldn’t act immediately by all means.

………Yeah, I have decided.

“Beatrice-san. After this, the people from the Kaizer Empire will come, right?” “Eh? Yes.”

“A, aniki?”

My question gave Beatrice-san, and Agnos and the others suspicious looks.

“I’ve thought about it for a while, but… I have no life experience, and above all I don’t know what’s the correct thing to do since I’m not smart.”

No matter what I try to do about the Kaizer Empire, there are just some people who can’t do anything to a country.

I can’t do anything about it.

That’s why…

“I’m going to get fired today anyway, so let’s go and complain at the end!” [Eh? Co, complain?]

In my words, the students had a stupid look on their face.

“――――Barnabas. Today is the promised day. Are you ready?” “…”

I ―――― Zakia Guilford was back at Barbador Magic Academy again.

This Barbador Magic Academy used to receive money, teachers, and other personnel from countries around the world, and has been operating neutrally.

Of course, even in such a school, it’s difficult to be completely neutral, and interest influence was moving greatly in an invisible place.

Still, neutral is neutral.

This school that continues to be neutral, was a very rare existence.

…But, that’s over now.

The King of the Kaizer Empire, my homeland, Sheld Wol Kaizer started to unify the world. At first, I also objected it.

Although I said that it deviates greatly from the thought of the former king who’s also my benefactor, but above all, such as the competitive factors and resources, no matter how I think about it, it’s not realistic.

That’s why, when His Majesty forced to unite the world… to attack His Majesty, I considered it.

However ―――― that didn’t come true.

No way, His Majesty… No, the royal family has a trump card like that――――.

“…Really, if I close this school, will the students be able to go home safely?”

When I was sinking in a sea of thoughts, the head of the school, Barnabas, asked with a stern look.

“Ah, that’s a guarantee. Until the students of this school return safely, we won’t do anything. In fact, there are only a few people who are already in this school, right?”

“…Hmm. If this isn’t you… I won’t believe it, but…”

…Barnabas never trusts me.

If someone other than me, does something, then he’ll believe me. And that idea is not a mistake.

If I’m not here, they’ll conquer the inside of the school as it is without any negotiation and would have made the students hostage and part of the discussion with the Kaizer Empire.

The strength that makes it possible… it’s in the current Kaizer Empire.

“Okay then. ―――― So, from now on, this Barbador Magic Academy is of the Kaizer Empire ――――”

“―――― Wait a momeeeeent!” ”!?”

“Wha!? Se, Seiichi-kun!?” (TN: They forgot about him)

Suddenly, an intruder appeared in this school head room.

That person’s figure is suspicious, and I can’t see his face because he’s wearing a hood…

Who? Is this guy…

Then, following such a man, a few other people came with rough breaths. “O, oi… Se, Seiichi… you bastard… your legs, are too fast…”

“……Forget that, did he really just break in, this guy…”

When I look closely, I saw the appearance of His Majesty’s second son, Blued-sama. To the man who suddenly broke in, one of my men raised his voice.

“You… Who the hell are you? We’re having an important discussion with our captain and the head of this school! To disturb it… Do you know what will happen to you!?”

“I don’t know! But I seem to have been fired today, so I’m here to complain!” “Co, complain!?”

“I just declared it clearly, oi!”

That’s too refreshing, and we were taken aback suddenly.

To me who is stunned, the hooded man turns his face and points his finger at me.

“Yes, you there! I’ll tell you that since you seem to be the strongest, but first of all, it’s annoying, but! I got fired, fired! It’s too late! You understand! If I’m going to experience it, then I should be leaving school first, but you said that I’ll go through an unexpected discharge first… isn’t that rare!”

“Uh, uhm?”

What the hell, is with this guy. What is he trying to say.

“I don’t know about that world unification or stuff, but can you not do it? Getting us involved, I really want you to stop! Please think about the feelings of small citizens who are swayed by you great people! We’re powerless!”

“What kind of scam it is that you’re powerless!” “Isn’t that cruel!?”

With us, whose understanding is still not catching up, the mysterious man and dark- skinned woman who came after him, were exchanging like a couple manzai. No, what are they showing us?

We, who should have completely dominated the atmosphere of this place until now

―――― realized that we’re being swayed by a single man.

2

I ―――― Hiiragi Seiichi, as a result of assaulting this principal’s room just to protest without having any particular idea, went to a scene where men dressed in a somehow rugged armor, was having a conversation with Barna-san. Well, I charged without thinking, but I’m lucky to have someone to complain to like this! I came with more momentum than usual!

And right now, I’m throwing it to the man who looks like the strongest person for the time being.

“Generally, Blued is here! The students and heroes from the Kaizer Empire were taken home first, but why did they leave him behind!?”

“Ce, certainly…!”

Blued also nodded to my words, and when I turn my face to the man who seems to be the strongest in front of me, the man looked away with an awkward glance.

“I, I forgot…”

“I was forgotten!?”

An unexpected fact! Isn’t he a Prince!? I’m amazed at everything the Kaizer Empire does! Then the man who was pointed out by me cleared his throat, and turned his sharp gaze to me.

“If you’ve been listening quietly from the beginning… Who are you? I’m sorry, but the outsiders should return.”

Ah… Certainly, I didn’t say my name. Moreover, the other party is a superior person.

No matter how much I protest, I have to do it properly!… Well, I didn’t use honorifics because of the encounter and other reasons. Sorry!

“Gohon! Etto, I was hired as a teacher by the head of this school, Barnabas-san, I’m Hiiragi Seiichi, an adventurer.”

“Adventurer…?”

“Oi oi, adventurer… aren’t they troops who don’t belong to any country?” “And from the sound of his name, is he from the eastern country?”

The moment I gave my name, the other soldiers went abuzz. Did I introduce myself so strangely?

“That so. I’m the second unit commander of the Kaizer Empire, Zakia Guilford. This time, I was dispatched to close and operate this Barbador Magic Academy.”

When I twisted my neck, the man who looked like the strongest―――― Zakia-san also said his name.

“So, Seiichi. You said you came here to protest, but… What are you going to do with that complaint?”

“Nothing really, I’m just complaining but?” “Wha?”

“Eh?”

[…]

For some reason, silence came to the principal’s office.

A’re? Did I say something strange? Al and others are surprised, but I think I told them that I was just going to complain…

“No, what kind of face is that which seems like it’s normal!? Because the action itself is strange for you to go and complain in the first place, you didn’t think that there might be something after that!”

I receive an extreme tsukkomi from Al. Then Zakia-san sighed.

“Haa… That’s a waste of time.”

“Eh?”

“I don’t know who you are and how you came into this place, but… no matter how much you complain. This was decided by the Kaizer Empire, and it’s something that no one can overturn.”

“No no no, that’s strange! It’s self-satisfaction that I came here to complain for sure!” “Is it really for self-satisfaction…”

Blued whispered as if he was tired. I’m sorry, forgive me! Because I live only by standard momentum!

“It’s for self-satisfaction, but I’m not exactly convinced that the decision of the Kaizer Empire is absolute but? Why does this school have to be closed in the first place?”

“That’s easy. The emperor of the Kaizer Empire, Sheld Wol Kaizer-sama started to unify the world, and because the war has begun.”

“No, who’s that?”

“Who, who’s that!?”

I know the emperor of the Kaizer Empire, but I don’t know his name.

“Well, I understand that the Emperor has begun to unify the world. But is that necessary? Why are you going out of your way to have a war? Because you said that it’s world unification, it’s not for the people of the Kaizer Empire, is it?”

“…Indeed, this war is not a war that thinks of the people. It’s just a war that His Majesty desires.”

“That’s… Father…”

In Zakia-san’s words, Blued has an increasingly dark look on his face.

Looking at such Blued, Agnos was going to say something, but he was stopped by Beatrice-san. Well, if Agnos and others come out here, it’s going to be even more complicated.

I wonder if it won’t get complicated if I don’t come out?…… That’s right!

“Haa… Uhmm, is such a war recognized? If only one desires a war, then do you think the people will allow it? At least I won’t like it, but…”

“His Majesty has already decided. In the first place, you’re not a citizen of the Kaizer Empire, and you won’t even be granted a veto.”

“My human rights were denied even by strangers!?”

My, human rights are being rejected too much, right? My race <Human>, are you breathing* properly? (TN: iki – breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), I don’t know the reference here, any ideas?)

“Mainly, do you think you can win in strength? It’s like the World VS Kaizer Empire, isn’t it? And, were you convinced by that? To go to war with such personal desire.”

“……”

“Eh, you don’t consent!? What does that mean, you’re following them even though you’re not satisfied!?”

No matter what, it’s weird!

If you’re not convinced, then a coup d’e´tat? Want a demo? All you have to do is raise it.

I can’t do anything if all the people say that they’re in favor to this war, but who’s totally pleased with this war?

Therefore, this might become a civil war, but at least, there are more who oppose it than those in favor, so if you start a coup d’e´tat, you’ll succeed. (TN: Seiichi, wanting them to become a terrorist)

I don’t know if they understood what I wanted to say, but Zakia-san just shook his head.

“It’s impossible. No one can stop His Majesty anymore… Not a human being, His Majesty now became the strongest person in the world.”

“The strongest existence in the world?”

What’s that. Who are you talking about? When I see you next time, I’ll get angry if the other person is a monster, you know?

Because in Zakia-san’s way of saying it, it’s as if he had become a monster.

Although I twisted my head unintentionally, Zakia-san doesn’t intend to elaborate that story. Too bad.

“…Moreover, you seem to think that the Kaizer Empire can’t beat the world, but that’s not true.”

At that moment, Zakia-san pulled out the sword that he had on his waist for some reason. With that as a signal, the other soldiers also pulled out their sword.

“―――― There are tens of thousands of soldiers who are equal to or close to my ability.” “Wha!?”

“Gu!? Thi, this pressure…!”

The moment Zakia-san and the other soldiers pulled out their swords, Blued, Agnos and the others who were nearby, and Barna-san turned their face blue.

“It’s not good for you if you’re raising a buzz at this level… That’s no wonder. They’re equivalent to me who was called the <King’s Sword > ――――”

“No… and?”

“What?”

“Eh?”

To my question, not only Zakia-san, but also Barna-san, Blued and the others, and, the soldiers of the second unit had a stupid expression on their faces.

“Did you not hear me? There are tens of thousands of people who are equal to me who is the <King’s Sword >, you now?”

“Ki, king’s sword? I’m sorry for being ignorant, but… are you a celebrity? You mean,

there are a lot of celebrities like Zakia-san?’

“…Oi, Seiichi. Are you really saying that?… at least, that’s what I wanted to say…”

To me who is confused, Al puts her hand on her forehead, and whispered so as she looked up to the heavens.

As I look closely, Blued, Beatrice-san and the others were suffering the moment Zakia- san pulled out his sword, but the ones who headed to the dungeon with Zora like me, Saria, Al and Rurune seemed to be okay… That’s? This, did Zakia-san do this?

“Tha, that’s stupid! Why can you stay calm!? All the second units here, have set foot into the realm of [Transcendentals]!”

“Ah, the same as us.” [Bufuu!?]

In my words, not only Zakia-san, but Barna-san, Agnos and the others also spewed… that’s right, isn’t being a [Transcendental] amazing? I was paralyzed because the people around me were all [Transcendental]. No, there are too many strong people around me. Everyone at the guild headquarters, Zeanos and the others…

“Well, for the time being, we have a lot of [Transcendentals], so we can win…” “Tha, that so.”

Eeh…? Seriously?… In me, I can only see the future where the guild headquarters will defeat them unilaterally and in a strange way…

Besides, even if the Kaizer Empire waged a war on the Welmburg Kingdom, Lucius, Zeanos and the others are also there now… can they really win? You need to exceed level 500 to become a [Transcendental], right? Zeanos was originally 1500, right?

Once again, I tried to do a battle simulation in my head.

……

“I feel sorry for them…”

“Whawhat you!”

Oops, I seem to have spoken it. Excuse me.

The world unification of the Kaizer Empire, which I originally thought was impossible, became even more… On the contrary, my thoughts were decided.

“…As I see your speech and behavior, the women there must be [Transcendental]” “Hah”

“But, what about you? I can’t see any atmosphere or behavior of a strong man in you. I don’t think you can beat me.”

“Eh?”

Atmosphere of a strong person?… Well, I’m just an ordinary person, he’s like an expert on somewhere, [This guy… is awesome…!] and the like, and I can’t emit that atmosphere. Well, in the underworld, there were some expert, [You’re there, aren’t you?] or rather, they can sense the life force, so now I learned how to infer presences.

That’s why Al, don’t look at Zakia-san with eyes like [Is this guy serious]! Saria and the others didn’t even look at each other!

“A person who can’t even win against me, there’s no way you can beat His Majesty all the more. If you can’t beat His Majesty, you can’t complain to him. I’ll let you taste the thing called powerlessness.”

“Eh? Uhmm… What does that mean?”

Suddenly the situation became suspicious, and when I asked timidly, Zakia-san answered plainly.

“That’s easy. Fight me, and I’ll let you know that you’re powerless.” “How did it come to pass that way!?”

Just like the guys from the Demon Army, this world is full of muscle brains!

Without knowing the circumstances, I should’ve come here to complain, but for some

reason, I ended up having to mock battle.

“Uhhmm… why don’t you stop? I didn’t think that there’ll be any conflict!” “…”

“You’ll take care of me with your sword silently!”

After that, my resistance ends up being futile, and I moved to the arena in the form of being taken by Zakia-san.

I’m telling them to stop, but Zakia-san and the other soldiers are very belligerent, and Saria and the others started to cheer me on and no one is stopping us. Do they understand? That it’s me who’s going to fight?

“The, then let’s have a dialogue! We have mouths, let’s use words! Let’s talk!” “No words needed. We’ll talk with swords.”

“Swords have no mouth!?”

Why does anyone think that they can talk with a sword!

In this world, I wonder if all the mouths on everyone’s faces are just decoration!

Aside from me who was making a ruckus alone, Zakia-san put the sword he had cared for in its sheath.

“Ah… yo, you finally got the feeling of having a conversation!?” “Iaido’s blows are enough for you.”

“Why are you so aggressive now!?”

Are most of the people in this world, creatures that can’t settle down unless they fight?

Tell me, Ojii-san! [Wrong]

No way, an answer came back!? Eh, where!? Ojii-san in the Alps, are you here!? It’s a different world here!?

[I’m not an old man. I’m the World.]

Alright, it seems that my head has gone crazy.

I can’t help it. I can erase a dungeon, and I quit from being human just a little.

This is not the netherworld, and it’s strange for me to hear the voice of the world!

It appears that I’m tired from various things happening recently, so when I shook my head to switch my mind, I can no longer hear the strange voice that claims to be the world. Okay, that’s normal. But let’s go to a hospital one of these days. My head… rather than saying that, my body is strange. To the extent that it inadvertently saved ‘something’. (TN: Emphasize on ‘something’)

“A, anyway! I don’t think well of violence!” “…”

“No, you really aren’t saying anything! This conversation is a catch ball! And now, I’m hitting a wall!?”

“Shut up. No matter how much you try to play with your words, it’s no use.” “The words that came back to me were painful!”

“Noisy, I’ll silently pull out my sword”

“That’s not a catchbaaaaaaaaaaall! You’re throwing a hard fastball one-sidedly…!” My catcher mitt isn’t that thick, you know? Will I cry before long?

My words that desperately appeal at the level of the United States cries are also useless, Zakia-san looked at me with cold eyes as he prepared indifferently.

“I’ll tell you one thing. This game… I don’t think you’ll be able to call it that, but it’ll be over without you doing anything.”

“Eh?”

I, was almost forced to take the game, and now I can’t do anything!? What does it mean for me!?

“…Now then, let me tell you that you’re powerless. Barnabas, referee.” “U, umu.”

Barna-san looks at me anxiously, but before long, he sighed as if he had given up. Eh, so you’ll not stop this?

“Then… the match between Zakia, the [King’s Sword] and Seiichi… start!” It has begun!

Wha, what should I do? I wonder if I have to fight…

Apart from me who is in panic, Zakia-san reached for the handle. “Now, this is it ―――― you’re dead!”

“This is just a mock battle, right!?”

I was surprised at Zakia-san’s words that has a lot of killing intent, and Zakia-san tried to pull the sword out of its sheath at once but――――

“Bufuu!?”

―――― he magnificently slipped down.

2

Zakia couldn’t hide his confusion for the first time.

Without showing any gap no matter what kind of situation he’s in until now, if it’s an inferior opponent, Zakia finished everything with his single sword(tachi), but he didn’t

think that he would fall over in an empty space before fighting.

This time again, he firmly checks the scaffolding of the arena, and thought there was nothing wrong with it.

However, Zakia who set up an assault against Seiichi, didn’t move as if his body refused everything, and as a result, he’s figure plunges from his face to the ground.

“Uh, uhmm… Are you okay? You fell down quite quickly from your face…” “…”

Moreover, since even Seiichi, who is supposed to be his opponent to fight, is worried, Zakia’s face became hot.

However, while arranging that feeling so as not to expose it even a little, he got up there and tried to pull out his sword quietly.

“Fu ―――― Fun gu!?”

And the sword didn’t come off.

No matter how much effort he put into it, Zakia’s proud <Magic Sword Fifthia> didn’t come out of its sheath.

As if to abandon its role as a sword, the Magic Treasure Sword, which he has shared the battlefield with until now, stopped working.

――――What the. What’s going on!? (TN: Zakia)

Zakia was confused by the phenomenon that was happening to him.

In a sense, Zakia desperately tries to pull the sword out of its sheath even though he’s in front of the enemy.

But still Zakia’s sword stopped working as if it refused to fight Seiichi.

To Zakia who was desperately pulling out such a sword, Seiichi doesn’t know what to do, and he can only watch it silently.

Then Zakia, who had boiled up inside, gave up pulling out his sword, and held the sword in the upper part of its sheath.

“Even if the sword won’t come off, this is enough…! Eat this <Supreme Heaven Thrust*>! Guaaaaaaaaaaaa!?”

“Eeeeeeeeeh!? Self-destruction!?”

Zakia waved down his sword which is setup on top of him, and activate a technique against Seiichi, but for some reason, the technique returned to Zakia without going to Seiichi.

Originally, it should produce a storm that’ll shake the atmosphere around Zakia, but the storm winded up to Zakia himself.

Zakia, who was blown away without knowing the reason, falls from his face to the ground while spinning like a drill.

“Uwaa… That seems painful…” “…”

The voice of Seiichi’s mercy is heard again, but the Zakia now wasn’t ashamed, he was just confused.

He doesn’t know what the hell is going on.

As he tries to get up from spot, this time, he loses his strength as if his foot had abandoned its role, but he endured it and managed to support his body, and as he takes a step, this time, the unusual ground suddenly loses its frictional force, and Zakia couldn’t get his foot firmly on the ground and slip again.

“What… what’s going on with me!? What’s wrong with my body!?”

The confused Zakia couldn’t help but be afraid of the phenomenon that was happening to him.

After all, Zakia can’t even stand up straight.

Barnabas, Saria and the others are watching this strange scene, but like Zakia, they

can’t help but be puzzled.

After all, since this mock battle had begun, Zakia has been doing nothing but self- destructing.

Especially the people in the second unit led by Zakia, they cannot believe the scene in front of them, and they have no choice but to be stunned.

“If, if it’s magic…!”

“Ah, you better stop it…!”

Zakia, who realized that he couldn’t attack while approaching, immediately changed his direction of attack using magic.

“How about this… <Flame Bullet>! Guaaaaaaa!?” “I told you so…”

The magic that Zakia activated, as Seiichi’s concern, attacked Zakia himself, but Zakia, who thought that it was a fluke, continued to use magic without giving up, and all of that attacked Zakia himself.

Looking at Zakia, who is in tatters, Seiichi who feels sad slowly approaches Zakia.

“Uhmm… I’m not sure what it is, but why don’t you stop this? It doesn’t make sense to have a mock battle with me…”

“Uooooooooooooooooooo! Guhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!?”

“I can’t even talk to you, oi! And you’re self-destructing!?”

Zakia thought that this was a chance because Seiichi approached, he activated his skills on the spot.

However, all of that attacked him, and his figure which was tattered becomes even more tattered.

Still, when he held his sword to win against Seiichi, he still feels pathetic, and then the

<Magic Sword Fifthia> finally slipped out of its sheath.

“Wa! With this… wa!”

As his sword partner came out, Seiichi is no longer an enemy.

When Zakia thought so and tried to attack Seiichi again, the <Magic Sword Fifthia> bends itself as if it were saying [Ah, that’s a problem].

“Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!”

“I, I don’t knooooooooooow!”

Even so, when he tries to attack Seiichi with the bent sword, it bent further as if the sword completely denied the meaning of its existence, and it slipped from Zakia’s hand.

In front of his partner that fell to the ground, Zakia shakes his shoulders. “…That’s fine. If I can’t use a sword or magic, then this body is enough!”

And since Seiichi was worried about Zakia, he approaches him, and Zakia hits Seiichi at close range.

“Uoooooo ―――― buhoaaaaaaaaaaaa!?”

The fist pierced his own cheek, and not on Seiichi’s.

The serious fist of Zakia is of moderate power, and it blew himself away.

Zakia, who tried to hit a counterattack from his own body with skill, magic, and weapon, stroke his cheek while being stunned, and for some reason, his body moved freely and round-trip slaps was delivered back at him.

“Bubububububububububububububububu!?”

He can’t even understand why he’s slapping himself anymore, and even if he tries to move his body to avoid it, it doesn’t even twitch.

Contrary to Zakia’s will, Zakia’s body had completely refused to fight Seiichi.

Even after that, Zakia’s body continued to hurt Zakia himself, and when its momentum disappears like at the start, he stopped breathing and fell there.

Then, the soldiers of the 2nd unit who were confused and looked at it until now, stared at Seiichi with furious eyes.

“You bastaaaaaaaaaaard! What did you do to Zakia-saaaaaaaaaaan!” “Eeeh!? I, it’s my fault!?”

“No questions asked, a bastard guy like you, we’ll deal with you…!” “O, oi!”

Orphe, the vice-captain of the second unit, tries to stop them in a hurry, but the other soldiers couldn’t help but confront Seiichi because Zakia, who they yearn for, was in tatters.

Barnabas was wondering if he should stop this…

“…Well, it’s fine. My academy will disappear anyway, so it’s fun to see some interesting things at the end.”

“You’re not going to stop this!?”

Since the referee, Barnabas, also approved it, Seiichi had to fight everyone from the second unit except Orphe as it is.

Nevertheless, the battle didn’t happen. “Wha, what the!?”

“My, my sword is bent!”

“My, my armor is heavyyyyyyyyyy!?”

The second unit, who were thinking about how to hurt Seiichi, had all of the weapons they wore before engaging refused to fight Seiichi, and it abandoned its existence as weapons.

As the result of that abandonment, it shattered and became something that cannot be repaired, and when they notice it, they have to fight on their own, just like Zakia.

Still, when the soldiers, who hadn’t diminish their fighting spirit, tried to assault Seiichi, apart from that strong will, each of their body abandoned fighting Seiichi this time, and tried to run away from the place.

――――Yes, their [body] tried to escape. “Gyaaaaaaa!”

“My, my aaaaaaaaaaaarms!”

“Eyes… my eyes huuuuuuuuuuuurt!”

“Ueeeeeeee!? Whatwhatwhatwhatwhat!? What’s going on!?”

It was as if their body parts… muscles, bones, nerves and cells are trying to escape from the place, and as a result, the soldiers’ bodies self-destructed.

Their bones dislocated in an attempt to escape from the spot, and their eyes try to get out of the eye sockets as it is with their nerves.

Their body hair such as their locks pulled out all at once with its hair roots, and all of their teeth fell out on the spot.

In front of the members of the 2nd unit that’s screaming with agony, Seiichi, who didn’t know why this happened, was in a fluster.

“What’s happening!? When all of you suddenly entered the mock battle, you start bleeding from all over your body!? Is there any virus that spreading here!? They don’t just appear in comics and dramas like that!?”

When Seiichi grimaces at the excessively pitiful scene, the bodies of the 2nd unit members thought that they offended Seiichi’s mood as it is, so each of them returned to its original role.

Thanks to that, the soldiers who were screaming until now, fell on the ground and they desperately check the condition of their body.

“A, Ah… My hand… It’s, working properly…” “My eyes can see… I can see properly…!”

“I’m glad… I’m very glad…”

Because it thought that they would fight Seiichi, it caused this situation, but who can imagine that the world itself, weapons, skills, magic, and all of their body will turn to be their enemy.

And Seiichi himself, who caused this tragedy, didn’t realize that his allies are this ridiculous, and he doesn’t even know the cause of the turmoil.

Therefore, from Seiichi’s perspective, the actions of Zakia as well as the phenomena that occurred in each person of the 2nd unit, just looks like a strange occurrence, and he was scared and frightened of it.

When the soldiers of the 2nd unit were in ecstasy about returning to their normal physique, Zakia, who had recovered by that time and managed to stand up, stared at Seiichi with a serious expression.

“…Are you saying, that this is your power?”

“Eh? No no no, I don’t know why!?…… it’s, not right?”

No one answered Seiichi’s question, in which he didn’t ask anyone.

However, Zakia was not convinced by his answer, and he glared at Seiichi furiously. “Not just me, but to folly my companions… I won’t forgive you.”

“Isn’t that too unreasonable?” Seiichi had teary eyes.

Nevertheless, Zakia doesn’t have ears to listen to him, and when he tries to attack* Seiichi again, not sexually, persistently―――. (TN: the Japanese word used here can mean “sexual attack”)

“Wa! <Jewel of Transition>!”

“Wha!? Orphe, what are you――――”

Orphe, the second unit vice-captain, who had been watching silently until now, took

out a palm size transparent ball from his pocket, and threw it to the ground vigorously.

The thrown ball got shattered, and smoke erupted from within Zakia and Orphe, and, it clung to all the soldiers of the second unit.

Moreover, the smoke completely enveloped Zakia and the others, and when the smoke finally cleared, Zakia and the others’ figures are no longer there.

To the sudden development, Seiichi is stunned.

Not only Seiichi, but Barnabas and the others were the same, and they could only open their mouths.

Barnabas, who came to his sanity first, declares while being confused. “Ah… the winner is, Seiichi-kun…?”

No one even knows if it was a mock battle anymore. It was such a one-sided result.

Then, Seiichi murmurs while being stunned. “…I, didn’t really do anything…”

“What do you mean by that!?”

Altoria’s tsukkomi, echoed in the arena.

Orphe used, the <Jewel of Transition> to return to the Kaizer Empire together with Zakia and the others.

Zakia looked around and realized that he had already transferred from Barbador Magic Academy, and stared at Orphe violently.

“Orphe, what are you――――”

“What are you thinking, Zakia-san!” “!?”

Before Zakia could say something, Orphe’s sharp fist caught Zakia’s cheek.

“What’s with your attitude before!? What the heck is wrong with you!? That’s not like you!”

“I’m… unusual…?”

In response to Orphe’s words, Zakia was shocked more than he thought.

“With your attitude at the school earlier, you’re not different from those in the first division! Why did you do that!?”

“I am…!? Guaaaaaaa!?”

The moment he thought about it that much, a severe pain hit Zakia’s head. “Zakia-san!?”

“I, I’m fine… I see… such a, thing…”

Zakia pressed his head, and desperately endure the pain, while remembering something.

“…I, was fitted with Helio’s skill…!” “Helio-sama!?”

――――The Kaizer Empire’s best magician with the nickname of <Phantom Demon>, Helio Loban.

The only person in the world who can operate the [Phantom Attribute Magic], and an existence that is the right-hand man of Sheld Wol Kaizer, the current emperor of the Kaizer Empire.

The second unit led by Zakia is composed of commoners, and the members of the first unit, which consist only of people from aristocrats; it’s only recently that all the soldiers of the Kaizer Empire became [Transcendentals].

The Kaizer Empire soldiers became [Transcendentals], when Helio presented something to them with Emperor Sheld.

It’s a magic tool that Helio has found, and any person can easily raise their level, in addition, it’s possible for them to exceed the level‘s upper limit, using that ridiculous magic tool.

Originally, the existence of such a suspicious magic tool, the location of its discovery, there’s supposed to be a lot of things to ask.

Still, no one raised a question, because when Helio brought this magic tool… a lot of people had received Helio’s [Phantom Attribute Magic].

No one was aware of the magic of the Kaizer Empire’s best magician, and regardless of the degree, everyone fell into that trap.

And because Helio casts the most vigilant of him, Zakia, with great care, Zakia became unknowingly convenient for Helio, and was transformed into a person that was easy to manipulate.

――――However, when he came here, it was a miscalculation for Helio, and fortunately for Zakia, his subordinate Orphe wasn’t really influenced by Helio’s magic.

But, since it’s originally a highly effective magic, even though Zakia’s personality had mysteriously changed, it was effective enough for him not to notice that.

As he went to Barbador Magic Academy, Zakia’s character distorted when he just had a conversation with Barnabas and returns.

However, Seiichi came there and intruded to complain.

If this were someone else, the story would have changed.

Because there should be no one who can stop Zakia who had become a [Transcendental], no matter how much one complains, he would end up driving him away.

However, it’s Seiichi that came there.

The disastrous consequences of saying that that wasn’t a battle, and in the face of Zakia and the Second Unit’s crisis in their lives, the magic that Orphe had was released.

It’s not possible to get out of Helio’s skill with a half-hearted blow, but their battle with Seiichi was so shocking that they didn’t know that.

With the quick judgment of Orphe who returned to his sanity in this way, using the

<Jewel of Transition> that had been given to him by Emperor Sheld, they were able to come back safely.

“Zakia-san… What will we do? If Helio-sama’s magic is involved, then it’s going to be very troublesome…”

“…Ah. Now that I’m under his magic, I have to act even more cautiously… From what is visible in my thinking circuit, I have to act in doubt about everything…”

Even though Zakia says so, because he knows how hard it is, he can only make a bitter look.

“…More than that, let’s return everyone in the second unit to sanity.” “Yes.”

Zakia and Orphe splits up, and persuaded them one by one to save them from Helio’s skill.

No one was severely enchanted like Zakia, so it didn’t take much time for them to return to their senses.

Even so, the soldiers of the second unit who knew that they had received Helio’s magic, couldn’t help but accept the fact.

“No, no way Helio-sama…” “What have we done so far…”

“Aren’t we becoming the same as the guys in the first unit… tsu!” “The hell, how many countries have we…”

The soldiers who remembered their actions by returning to their sanity, were rushed with intense regret over their actions.

There were many countries, that have been invaded by the soldiers of the Second Unit including Zakia.

To such soldiers of the second unit, Zakia immediately ordered them to return to the barracks and take a rest, and the soldiers headed to the barracks totteringly.

Orphe looks sadly at their backs.

“…For the time being, I’m glad that everyone returned to their senses…” “…Ah. But, nothing has been solved. Rather, it became more complicated.” “Eh?”

“First of all, the fact that Helio cast a magic on us… he may have also used magic on His Majesty.”

“That’s… You mean a rebellion!?”

“No, I don’t know that yet. But if he also used his magic on His Majesty… His Majesty, Sheld, would definitely be his ally. He probably used magic of the same degree or even stronger on him than me.”

Zakia says so with a difficult expression.

“…And if Helio was thinking of rebellion… We also need to find out if this is an individual

action or of an organization.”

“Zakia-san, do you think that there’s someone behind Helio-sama?”

“It’s just a hypothesis, but I can’t say no to that possibility. Now, it’s not strange if someone is behind him.”

“That’s…”

When he exhales a heavy sigh, Zakia recites his thoughts further. “…Thus Helio is also a problem, but there’s another big problem.” “Eh? The same problem as Helio-sama…?”

“It’s His Majesty. His Majesty… No, there’s no one who can stop His Majesty if he uses [That] which was handed down to the royal family of the Kaizer Empire.”

“That’s…”

In the words of Zakia, it reminded him of the current appearance of Emperor Sheld, and Orphe couldn’t continue to say the words beyond that.

“His Majesty, has power that cannot be compared to us [Transcendentals]… If the stage is right, His Majesty alone can conquer this world.”

“…”

“That’s why, we should get going.” “Eh?”

“Unfortunately… No, fortunately, there are countries that haven’t surrendered to the Kaizer Empire yet.”

“Certainly… The Kingdom of Welmburg, the Valsha Empire, the Demon Kingdom… and the Eastern country.”

“Ah. The Welmburg Kingdom is a small country, but the [Sword Knight], [Black Holy Knight] and the [Ice Demon] are there. And the guild headquarters… Nn? Come to think

of it, I think I saw the figure of [Sword Knight] at the Barbador Magic Academy a while ago…”

“Eh? Isn’t that just in your imagination? It’s not so easy for a guard to leave her king.”

“…That’s true, too. Anyway, the Welmburg Kingdom has great power even though it’s a small country. Morever, the Valsha Empire, ruled by the [Crimson Empress], is still equal to us in national power before we became [Transcendentals]. Although the current soldiers of the Kaizer Empire have become [Transcendentals], the soldiers over there are originally strong. And the Empress’ power cannot be underestimated. Not to mention the demon kingdom, that has demons with powerful force, so it should be no problem there. Lastly, the eastern country, but… there are too many mysteries over there. In the first place, His Majesty didn’t care too much about them from the beginning, and there’s a story that the civil war is intense in the eastern country, too. He probably doesn’t care about the situation there at all.”

“…When I think about it again, that’s a country that’s been left to stay.”

“That’s right. However, when His Majesty comes out directly there… the winner or loser will come out in an instant. But if we were there, His Majesty won’t appear directly yet. Yes, if we move as Helio’s puppets… We’ll make it look like we’re invading, and we might be able to convey the situation over there.”

“You’re saying… that you mean to deceive Helio-sama?” In Orphe’s question, Zakia nodded quietly.

“If he knows that our spell has been broken, I don’t know what Helio will do. I think I’ve solved the spell from the soldiers earlier, but I don’t know where his magic is being set up. There’s also the possibility of us being deceived by his [Phantom Attribute Magic].”

“Such…”

“But I woke up thanks to Orphe. It’s hard to say that it’s complete, but… if we know that Helio’s magic is being used, then we can prevent it.”

“Nevertheless… Despite the fact that Zakia-san and the others are sane, if we were able to tell the Kingdom of Welmburg and the others about his Majesty’s current situation, would it make any sense? Is it possible to stop His Majesty now…”

“The late king―――― Alf-sama, might know how to stop his Majesty now.” “Alf-sama!? How, however, Alf-sama is…”

While having a stern expression on his face, Zakia was determined.

“…Ah. We have to save Alf-sama now. That’s what we need to do… Find out how to save Alf-sama, and ―――― without being perceived by Helio and the others, we’ll pretend to be puppets and convey this crisis to the kingdom of Welmburg and the others.”

“Zakia-san…”

To Orphe who’s staring at Zakia with an uneasy expression, Zakia confidently answered with irony.

“…What, I’m used to becoming a [Manipulated Puppet]. ―――― Let’s do this, Orphe. This situation… to change it even a little.”

“…Yes!”

When Zakia nodded with satisfaction at Orphe’s reaction, the one who suddenly defeated Zakia at Barbador Magic Academy, Seiichi’s figure crossed his mind.

“Who the heck, is that man…”

No one answered the murmurs of Zakia.

2

“―――― Seiichi-san. It was a short time, but… I’m really thankful to you” “…”

I ―――― Hiiragi Seiichi, in front of me was Beatrice-san, who had packed her luggage and bowed her head as she says that.

“Thanks to Seiichi-san, everyone in the F class can now use magic. What I could’ve never done… What I was dreaming of, Seiichi-san made it come true. Really, I’m grateful.”

“That’s, I…”

After all I, was lucky enough to get this power.

…It was not my skill or anything that defeated a monster for the first time, but it’s just that my body stinks and my opponent just died without knowing it.

Still, when I came to this world, the skill <Complete Dismantling> that God gave me as a farewell gift, and the [Fruit of Evolution], saved me, and I’m here now.

Well, sometimes the actual effect of the fruit of evolution is a little too much than I imagined, and on the contrary, there are times that I have a hard time with it, but I’m grateful.

It just so happened that my power helped everyone in the F class, but without that power, I would just be a useless person who cannot do anything.

But Beatrice-san shakes her head at my words.

“No, Seiichi-san. No matter what the process, it was definitely Seiichi-san himself who made it possible for them to be able to use magic in the end. That’s why, please be proud of that.”

“…Yes.”

Seriously, I’m not much of a great guy.

Still, if Beatrice-san says so… So that I can stretch my chest even a little, I’ll have to work hard.

Looking at my face, Beatrice-san smiled sweetly, and began to walk with her luggage. “…Beatrice-san!”

“?”

When I said so involuntarily, Beatrice-san turns to me with a strange expression on her face.

“If I’ve made them able to use magic, then Beatrice-san has been supporting them so far! Not only me… No, more than me! Beatrice-san, please be proud of that! Beatrice- san, you’re the best teacher that I know!”

“!”

Receiving my words, Beatrice-san opens her eyes.

In my life, I’ve never seen anyone who thinks more about their students than Beatrice- san and is pleased with their growth.

I can’t compare to Beatrice-san, since she’s been supporting and snuggling up with everyone in the F class.

Then not only me, but Agnos and the others gathered in the same way and yell at Beatrice-san.

“Beatrice oneesan! Neesan didn’t abandon us, and we’ll never forget you!”

“…I was taught with something very important by you. My respect and appreciation.” “…Expert”

“Be, Beatrice-san! Really… I’m really thankful to you!” “…Thank you. Beatrice-sensei, I’m really grateful to you.” “I want to take the sensei’s class again~”

“I’m perfect, but I was more refined now… thanks to Beatrice-sensei. Thank you very much.”

“Beatrice zenzeiiiiiiiiiiiiii. Tenkyouuuuuuuuuuu.”

…About one person is crying, but it only means that she’s so grateful to Beatrice-san. And if I look closely at them, besides Flora, there are other students with tears in their eyes.

…I think I’m about to cry too, damn it. What are you all doing… I’m weak with this kind of things!

Beatrice-san stops in surprise, and with tears in her eyes, she smiled and bowed to us and left.

When her figure disappears, this time, the boys such as Agnos and Blued begin to move.

“Well then… Aniki. I’m going now, too.”

“…I, too, need to get back to my country right away and grasp the current situation as much as possible.”

“We were also taken care of by Seiichi-sensei.” “Tha, thank you very much!”

“…Ah, everyone looks healthy.” [Yes!]

Agnos went away energetically while waving his hand until the end, and Blued walks while looking cool, yet graceful.

Bead and Leon seem to be tagging together part way, and left at once. “Then we will go too~”

“Thanks to sensei, I’ve become able to use magic, and my beauty was refined. Ah, don’t you fall in love with me?”

“Seiichi-Zenzeeeeeeeeeeeee. Tenkyouuuuuuuuuuu.”

Rachel and the others greeted me, and they took a horse-drawn carriage to their hometown and left.

While gazing at that figures, I’m not even Flora, but I felt like there was a gaping hole in my heart.

…Coming to this school, it’s kind of a daily routine to be with everyone, so I feel lonely when they leave like this.

Perhaps guessing my feelings like that, Saria gently snuggles up to me. “It’s alright. We’ll see them again!”

“…Do you, think so?”

“Of course! Because they’re alive!” “…so it’s over when they die.”

To the extreme words of Saria, I smiled bitterly… A’re? Which reminds me, I’ve been to the netherworld… I can meet them even if they die, right?

…Yeah, let’s stop this story. The emotional farewell is ruined. When I saw off my students, Barna-san approaches quietly.

“Seiichi-kun. I have called you to this school, and this is the result… I’m very sorry.” “Such… That I was able to come to this school, I am thankful.”

I was able to meet the Kanazuki-senpai and the others who I haven’t seen since I came to this world, and above all, I meet everyone in the F class.

The time I spent with everyone, became a very important thing for me. Although there’s a feeling of gratitude, there can be no anger.

Following my words, Al also tells Barna-san.

“I, too… Because of my constitution up till then, I didn’t have the opportunity of being involved in the development of the younger generation. But I was able to teach about adventurers at this school, and I was really happy. Thank you very much.”

“Umu, the school meal was delicious. I praise you.” “…Glutton, this is not a playground.”

“? I’m very serious, aren’t I?” “…It’s too late.”

It’s too late for Rurune, Olga-chan.

When Barna-san gently smile and he move his line of sight to Zora and others.

“…I did something wrong to Zora-kun. Just as I thought you were starting to get used

to school life with great trouble…”

“N, no! That’s unfortunate, but I’m grateful to principal who accepted me like this!” “Thank you for telling me that… and I’m sorry to Louise-kun and the others.”

“That’s not the case. I’m not originally a person at this place. I’m only here in the favor of the head of the school. There is nothing but gratitude I have for you.”

“I’m the same. I originally followed Seiichi selfishly, but I’m grateful in you for placing me here. Thank you.”

“…Umu, if you think about it, it’s strange that Louise-kun, who’s the main force of the Welmburg Kingdom, and Luthia-kun, the daughter of the Demon King, are here. Iyaa, my common sense is broken when I’m with Seiichi-kun!”

I’m also having a hard time because my common sense is broken. “So… What are you going to do now, Seiichi-kun?”

“That’s right… I haven’t decided what to do yet, so I think I’ll spend some time in Terviel, Kingdom of Welmburg, while sending Louise and the others.”

“I see… Then, the Welmburg Kingdom will be safe for a while. After all, Seiichi-kun is on his way there.” (TN: He can probably defeat the Kaizer Empire’s army by just standing only.)

“Ahahahaha… I, I’m just a young lad.”

I don’t really know how much effect I’ll have there, but I feel that it’s going to be okay no matter what happens at least since the former heroes and the first Demon King are there.

Barna-san laughed at my reaction, and shifted his gaze to another place.

“Now then… I somehow understood what Seiichi-kun and the others’ future moves are, but… what will you do? ―――― Helen-kun.”

“Eh?”

When I inadvertently turned my eyes to where Barna-san’s gaze is, there was the

figure of Helen thinking about something.

A, a’re? You just went home with Rachel and the others… No, Helen wasn’t there at that time.

Apparently, I’m the only one who didn’t realize it, and Saria and the others don’t seem to be surprised. A, a’ree?

As I was surprised and wondering why Helen still remained… “…Seiichi-sensei.”

“Yes?”

“Ple… Please make me stronger!” “…Ye, yes!?”

Helen said so and bowed to me.

“―――― So, you, Seiichi and the others came back because the school has closed?” “Yes.”

Ranzelf, the king of Welmburg Kingdom, also called Ranze, held his head in front of Louise as she told him so plainly.

Although there was a little consultation between Seiichi and the others with Helen’s desire to be strong, since Helen’s will seem to be firm after all, Seiichi returned to the Kingdom of Welmburg with Helen.

Then, Seiichi went to the guild headquarters at once to decide his future actions, and Louise returned to the Royal Castle to report her return.

“No, it’s strange that an Imperial Guard originally left me, the one who should be protected, but… aren’t you too free to do that?”

“Listen, Your Majesty. My level has exceeded 700.” “I didn’t hear that story at all!? The heck, 700!?”

At that level, Ranze was surprised and he widened his eyes.

“What did you do to be at such a ridiculous level!? I was even more surprised than when you suddenly told me that you had become a [Transcendental] before!?”

“When Shishou destroyed the dungeon, it’s the result of me being involved in that process.”

“I don’t know anything! What’s the disappearance of a dungeon!? Moreover, Seiichi is involved in that!?”

Ranze, who was often surprised by Louise’s words, exhales a big sigh to calm down.

“Haa… you don’t tell a joke, so I know it’s true, but… Who the hell is this guy Seiichi? I think there’s a clause that he wanted to hide himself, but he’s not a common man since he saved me from a curse after all. I don’t know if he’s inclined to hide himself anymore…”

“Speaking of which, apparently, Shishou seems to be from the same country as the heroes of the Kaizer Empire.”

“How much are you going to surprise me?! Eh, then he’s… from a different world!?”

“It seems to be so. However, it seems that he wasn’t summoned by the Kaizer Empire, and he said he wasn’t a hero, but… his ability is so presumptuous to even compare to them, and their gap is wide. Of course, Shishou is above them, you know?”

“I don’t even have to ask you. But, what about him being stronger than the heroes? The Kaizer Empire is going to be in tears…”

Ranze leaned back on his chair as if he was tired.

“Ah… The people from the Kaizer Empire aren’t really decent… They summoned kids from another world as heroes, and declare war all over the world like this…”

“Come to think of it… Was this country going to be okay? I guess there’s no problem because I was able to talk to Your Majesty like this now, but still, I heard that most countries have fallen to the Kaizer Empire.”

To Louise’s question, Ranze turned into a serious expression.

“Ah, so it’s about that, but… This was also because of Seiichi’s help.” “Eh?”

“Do you remember when the guys from the <Demon God’s Cult> attacked?” “…Yes.”

Remembering the situation at that time, Louise clouds her expression.

――――The day when the meeting between the Welmburg Kingdom and the Demon Kingdom was held, the <Demon God’s Cult> led an army of monsters and attacked.

In that situation, the Welmburg Kingdom and the Demon Kingdom dropped all their forces that were in that place, and the guild headquarters also collaborated in battle with the demon army.

However, the army of monsters and some apostles are just a diversion, and their real aim is Luthia, the daughter of the Demon King, then they’re relieved that they managed to prevent the Apostle’s attack, but the Apostles were one piece better, and Luthia has fallen due to a <Curse Tool>.

There are a lot of armies of monsters, and the apostles with extraordinary power put the S-class adventurers, Louise and the others in a difficult situation, and it seemed that Louise will also be defeated by the evil blade of the Apostle.

However, with the advent of the first Demon King and the dark aristocrat Zeanos, which Seiichi encouraged to move to Terviel of the Welmburg Kingdom, the situation suddenly reversed.

The level of Zeanos is over 1500, which is a remnant of the time when he was a monster, Lucius, the first Demon King, and Abel and the others, the former heroes, have abilities that were also close to that level.

Therefore, thanks to Zeanos and the others, the apostle’s attack was prevented, in addition, with the magic of Seiichi who was brought by Treasure Box, Luthia was able to wake up safely, too.

“Including the <Black Holy Knight>, the soldiers in my country are excellent. I can say that with pride. But… for some reason, all the forces of the Kaizer Empire, became [Transcendentals] and I can’t laugh at it.”

“…I heard that story from a man named Zakia who is the second unit commander in the school. It was true.”

“Ah. So, even if the soldiers of our country are indeed excellent, we can’t do anything about this. The difference in status by level isn’t something that can be easily overturned, and the guild headquarters may also be in the war, but above all, the branch was occupied because the Kaizer Empire controlled almost all the countries, and it’s in a pretty difficult situation. I can’t rely on them, and as I expected, I thought it was no good either. But…”

To that point, Ranze recalled the scene at that time and pulled his smile.

“…Zeanos and Lucius, who got the job under the pretext of training the members of the Demon army, took charge to the Kaizer Empire’s army near Terviel and attacked, and they were able to withdraw the opponent without sustaining any damage.”

“What?”

“No, what are they really? Zeanos is a name I’ve seen in a book some time ago, and wasn’t Lucius the first Demon King? It’s nonsensical…”

“…I’m sorry for your hard work.”

Perhaps she was really sorry, but Louise was also doing her best towards Ranze.

“No, isn’t that fine? Thanks to that, the Kaizer Empire has withdrawn from the Kingdom of Welmburg, and it’s now safe for us to live in this way… Which reminds me, Roberto and the others arrived here a little while before you came back, and they’re resting now.”

“Is that so… Then, as the Second Unit Commander of the Kaizer Empire had said, the other students were able to return safely as well.”

Even though Zakia told her so by his mouth, because it’s not actually possible to confirm it, knowing that the prince of the country that they’re going to attack has returned safely, Louise speculated that the other students would be able to return in the same way.

“Well, there were various things that happened while you weren’t here, but… Louise, you know well, don’t you? After all, they came to capture the neutral Barbador Magic Academy.”

“…Yes. Because of that country, Shishou and the others decided to leave the school. I can’t forgive them.”

“…You’ve really changed. Or more precisely, when it comes to Seiichi, you’d give priority to him over me, who is the king… As a person who knows you in the past, I’m deeply moved.”

“? Is that right? Isn’t it natural for a disciple to think of her shishou?”

“…Ah, what kind of feelings are you having… more than that, if you don’t know those

feelings, then I can’t say anything. I should tell this to Florio…” “?”

Louise twists her head because she doesn’t understand the meaning of Ranze’s words, but for Louise to know the reason why she herself is so attached and interested in Seiichi… It’ll be a little further. Right now, Louise couldn’t name her feelings for Seiichi.

“Well, that’s fine. So, what is that guy doing now?” “Guy?”

“It’s Seiichi. He came back with you, right?” “Ah, if it’s Shishou ――――”

2

“―――― Ah, Seiichi-kun, Altria-kun, Saria-kun! It’s been a while! Do you want, my muscles!?”

“First of all, is that what you’ll ask?!”

I… Hiiragi Seiichi, has visited the guild headquarters for the first time in a long time, and as usual, Gassur in Boomerang pants takes a muscle pose, and asked that.

―――― After Helen told us that she wanted to become strong, we came back to this royal capital, Terviel, for the time being, and Louise took another action to report to Ranze-san, then us, including Helen, were visiting the guild headquarters to get some information.

Even if I was told to train Helen, I don’t know what to do, and with the expectation that such information including the current world situation could be obtained at the guild headquarters, we came in here. The other thing was that Helen hadn’t registered with the guild yet, that’s why If we want to act together in the future, it’s more convenient to register here, so I have her come with us.

I have to go and see what Zeanos, Tou-san and the others are doing later. Luthia is also concerned what the Demon Army is doing, and Saria also wanted to see Adramelek and the others.

It’s been a long time since we’ve been in the guild, so I looked around the guild…

“Destruction destruction destructioooooooooon!… But, I’m more concerned about the guys in the branch.”

“Well then… my nude body will be in the square today…” “Slan-shi… did you take off your socks?”

“Mu? Oops… what, I did… ha ha ha, I seem to be distracted by the branch office. It’s said that Walter-shi has been keeping his distance from young children these days, but…”

“No, it’s a little embarrassing… I’ve been doing a lot of things lately…”

As always, each of them seemed to live faithfully to their own desires, but somewhere, it looked like no one was functioning well.

When I was wondering that and twisting my neck, Gassur smiles bitterly. “Hmm… apparently, you’ve noticed that something is wrong with us.” “Ah… Just as I thought? I wonder if they’re feeling well or not…”

No, you guys have a lot of energy, and that’s a problem. Mainly for the soldiers.

However, everyone who was fighting with a smile even though a monster army was attacking, was not feeling very good now so I’m confused when I see such figures for the first time.

It wasn’t just me, Saria and Al, who had a longer relationship with them than me, were also wondering.

“Everyone isn’t as energetic. What’s wrong?”

“Oi, Gassur… As Saria says, what the hell is wrong? As I look at you closely, your skin isn’t as glossy… you usually think about your muscles, and you were doing skin care, too, weren’t you?”

“Ah… It’s a little bit related to why you guys came back here.”

“Eh? Why we come back? That’s…”

The reason why we came back again was, because the Barbador Magic Academy will be occupied by the Kaizer Empire.

When Gassur makes a rare and serious face, he tells us the current situation of the guild.

“The Kaizer Empire declared war on the world, and as announced, most countries have fallen into the hands of the Kaizer Empire. The remaining countries are, only the Welmburg Kingdom and the Valsha Empire, the eastern country and the Demon kingdom. Fortunately, Zeanos-kun and the others who are Seiichi-kun’s acquaintances are here in this country. We’re also very much taken care of by them during the attack of the <Demon God’s Cult>, but thanks to them, we are now able to have a peaceful life like this now. Well, this is also our first peace, but…”

For the first time, you mean the Kaizer Empire may start something again.

Even if I just heard the name of the Kaizer Empire, I thought they were all bad guys, but there was a person from the Kaizer Empire in that Big Eating Contest that Rurune participated in, and I thought that person was normal. Well, his name was pretty unique.

“Well, thanks to Zeanos-kun and the others, we got protected from the threat of the Kaizer Empire, but the situation is never good. After all, all the soldiers in that country have become [Transcendentals]. I don’t know what kind of hands they used, but this is not something that we can overlook, and above all, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the world would have really been conquered by the Kaizer Empire if it weren’t for Zeanos-kun and the others. Even with my muscles, it’s hard to overturn this…”

Can this be overturned if he just works hard? His muscles are amazing.

Rather than that, [Transcendentals] are a ridiculous existence from the perspective of people around. There are a few people here who are [Transcendentals] right now.

“And the guild in this country is safe, but there are many branches in other countries. Due to the occupation of many of the countries by the Kaizer Empire, I don’t know what happened to the branches, but information has stopped coming in. That’s why we’re collecting as much information about the guild branches as possible, but… It’s not good.”

“Is that so…”

Apparently, the cause of the strange atmosphere in the guild, was because they want to know the situation and safety of the people in the guild branch.

When I look over the guild headquarters again, Gassur turned to Helen and the others, as he suddenly noticed.

“Come to think of it, there are two faces that I’m not familiar with. Well, apart from that, I’d like to ask you why the daughter of the Demon King is here, but…”

“Etto… as her escort and companion, after the attack of the <Demon God’s Cult>, we were at the Barbador Magic Academy… is that right?”

“I don’t understand what you mean! Hahaha!”

I don’t think I’ll understand it too if I’m someone else, but how are you laughing at this.

Then Helen, who was silently watching our interactions, suddenly opened her mouth to Gassur.

“…Are you, the guild master of the guild headquarters?”

“Mu? Well, you can say that! I’m only doing muscle training, though!“ “It’s not something to be proud of.”

“…I’d like, to ask you one thing. I want you to guess this from the information of the guild and tell me. Against the Kaizer Empire, the Valsha Empire… How much do they hold off?”

“Eh?”

Even though I’m surprised at the unexpected question, on the other hand, Gassur answered calmly without looking stunned.

“Fumu… You seem to be from the Valsha Empire.” “…Yes.”

“……I’ll be honest. The fate of the Valsha Empire, can be said that it’s already in the hands of the Kaizer Empire.”

“Wa! That, is… why?”

“That’s easy. The soldiers of the Valsha Empire are strong, and it’s famous that the Empress is also a powerful person but…”

Excuse me. It’s all new to me.

“…No matter how strong the soldiers are and the empress is, there’s no way for them to beat the Kaizer Empire which has soldiers that are [Transcendentals], who have more force than the Valsha army.”

“……Near the Valsha Empire, there is the <Forest of Seal> similar to the <Forest> here. Is it still there?”

“You’ve heard of it? The Kaizer Empire no longer needs to worry about the <Forest> and <Sea> of that country, because they’re so strong. That’s why they’ve reached out to that country for invasion. It doesn’t change even if it’s the Valsha Empire or not. Their status is that much.”

To the words that were told clearly, Helen silently fell down.

…I’m still not sure, but Helen is in a hurry to become stronger for some reason. Is it for herself, or is it for someone…

When an indescribable air was flowing between us, Gassur told us cheerfully as if to change the mood.

“Anyway, let’s be happy since we see each other again now! So, will she and the other girl there register in the guild?”

“Me, me is it? Wha, what should I do…”

Suddenly being talked to, Zora panicked and was shaken, but Luthia stared at her with a smile.

“I think you’ll like it. Zora can now make her choices by her own will.”

“My, my own will…”

Then Zora nodded a little, showing a bit of a worried appearance. “Uhmm… I want to register in the guild too!”

“…I also request you. It’s more convenient to have it, that’s what Seiichi-sensei also said…” “That’s right! Then, let’s finish your registration immediately! Eris-kun, Eris-kuuun!” When Gassur calls out to the other side of the reception desk, we heard Eris-san’s voice “Yeees! Please wait a little!”

“…Because it seems to be that, I’m sorry, but please wait a moment. Nevertheless… I’m surprised about the Demon King’s daughter, but there’s a girl from the Valsha Empire and a child of the Snake Tribe here… It seems that there are a lot of different people coming together.”

“Ce, certainly…”

It’s just now, but the current members, including me, a [human (monster)], were a Gorilla, a former disaster, a donkey, former assassin, a medusa and the Demon King’s daughter…

Isn’t it just Al and Helen that’s normal? Hey, is there something like this? Normally. If you think about it calmly, don’t you think that it’s too much? In the first place, it’s strange that a gorilla and a donkey are members.

By the time Eris-san arrived, after the introduction of Helen and Zora themselves, Eris- san, who seemed to be in a hurry, came a little later. She’s dressed properly in receptionist clothes. That’s good.

“Excuse me, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.” “No no. And, it’s been a long time.”

“Eris-san, it’s been a while!”

“How were you?”

Eris-san who received the words of me, Saria and Al, laughed so cute that I couldn’t associate her with that SM queen at all.

“Yes. Everyone seems to be doing well, too. Also, there are some people who are new to me…”

“Ah, I’d like to ask this child and this girl to register.” “Understood. Then please both of you come here.”

Zora and Helen were prompted by Ellis, and when they went through the procedure on the spot, I smiled.

“Yes. This completes the temporary registration of Helen and Zora.” “Temporary registration?”

“Ah, that’s right…”

As Helen curiously twisted her head, I remembered that this guild didn’t go through the procedure and they register as it is.

“Yes. Here, we will assign one examiner to the person who made a temporary registration, and try to see the person’s aptitude. Not everyone who’s registered is good at combat.”

“In that sense, it’s just right! There’s Altria-kun here. It would be nice to have her supervise you.”

“Well, I don’t mind. Are you both okay with that?” “I don’t have any problems with that, but…”

“I, it’s fine for me too!”

“A’right, you can just complete the test for a while. Oi, Gassur. Do you have any good requests for the test?”

“Of course, I prepared it! Like when Seiichi-kun registered, there are requests that are almost impossible to achieve with the members here!”

“What kind of request is that?! Rather, isn’t that dangerous?”

“Ah, I didn’t particularly say that in terms of risk. But, as Altria-kun knows, even though they are top notch when it comes to combat, it’s good to say that they’re no longer talented enough to do harvesting and chores! Even if they apply for a request, it will be left as it is!”

[No, we feel embarrassed]

“There’s no factor for ya’ll to get embarrassed!?”

The guild that listened to the conversation between Gassur and Al, wore refreshing smiles and thumbs up at us.

Ah… Certainly, the request that I did isn’t a request that seems to be done here except for the subjugation of slime…

The demolition of a building is a little subtle, but I think it’ll end up being properly broken without thinking about it like I did, and walking the dog… it was a little different from that, but if I was going to take a walk with Milk-chan, it’s likely that in the gate entrance, the pervert’s appearance there which wasn’t hidden at all will be eaten first, and the worst one might be the request of the orphanage.

Especially Walter-san, don’t get close to him!? That person, is really being taken care of by soldier-sans.

And it has only negative effects to the orphans. Don’t let such a pervert come closer to them.

Saria remembered the orphanage in this conversation, and she laughed gently. “I wonder if everyone is doing well. I hope Claire is fine too…”

“…Saria-oneechan. Why don’t we go with Seiichi-oniichan and the others there later?” “Ah, that’s true!”

As Olga-chan says, it might be good to show up at the orphanage later. Because there are too many incidents that we became a little rough these days, I want healing. Children are cute, you see… We won’t go with Walter-san!?

When Al overlooks the members of the guild, she exhales a big sigh, and scratches her head.

“Hah… well, it can’t be helped. And it’s convenient to think of it as a request from these guys. Oi, Seiichi!”

“Eh?”

“I’ll take the two of them and test them out. You have to secure a room with the [Tree of Peace].”

“Okay.”

“Nah, I ask you… The room allocation is, that’s… both I and Saria, you don’t have to be separated with us by gender.”

“Fu etu!?”

Such Al dyed her cheeks red, and in a hurry, she left the guild with Helen and the others. We, well when I was staying at [Tree of Peace], I lodged with Saria, so there’s no problem…

When Al’s reaction was shown, it became embarrassing for me as well. “…Altria-san. She’s really cute, right?”

“…That’s right. It’s hard to imagine her like that in the past.’

Gassur, who was staring at such a situation in the same way, said that with a friendly look.

At this point, Al and the others had taken a different action, and because there’s also the matter of an inn, I tried to head to the [Tree of Peace], but I was held up by Gassur.

“That’s right, Seiichi-kun.” “Nn?”

“That girl just now… Helen-kun, said that she wanted to be strong, right?”

“Eh? Well, that’s right, but…”

“I have one confirmation, but is she good at combat?” “Yeah, about that…”

Asked by Gassur, I think back to the time when I fought Helen again.

Among the F class, she has a level of combat skill that makes her unique in the class, and I saw a section that she was learning some kind of martial arts, just like Rachel.

Rachel seemed to be limited to spear, but Helen appears to have known so many martial arts for some reason.

Other than that, considering her footsteps when fighting, it can be said that she’s definitely strong.

Well, she’s so strong that I can’t compare myself to her before my evolution!

“Helen is said to be one of the most talented individuals in the school, and I think she’s really strong.”

“Is that so…”

Gassur showed a little thought in that.

I wonder about that, and when I twisted my head, Eris-san shouted as if she had noticed something.

“Ah… Gassur-san. I suppose that, you intend to teach that place?” “…Umu, that’s right.”

Eris-san said so with a stern look to Gassur, who hesitates a little but nods.

“Gassur-san. It’s too dangerous. To let the girls who just registered today go…” “However, the guild rules should be rank-free. We have no right to stop her from going.” “Bu,but…”

“And besides, Seiichi-kun and Altria-kun are there. Come now, it’ll be fine. Right, Seiichi-kun!”

“I can’t follow the story at all though?”

I don’t want to tell them [Na~] in a situation where I don’t understand anything. What the heck are they talking about?

When I reflexively gazed at Gassur with my eyes half open, Gassur laughed wildly as if it wasn’t his bad at all.

“Hahahahaha! I’m sorry! No, she really wants to be strong, that’s why I’m thinking of providing a place for that.”

“Place?”

What’s? That.

Not only me but Saria and the others also twisted their necks, and Gassur continued with a serious expression.

“Actually, in this Terviel, besides the invasion of the Kaizer Empire, there was another incident.”

“An incident?”

“Ah ―――― the appearance of a dungeon.” [Eh!?]

We were surprised by Gassur’s words.

2

“―――― They’re off.”

Seiichi and the others returned to the royal capital, and when each of them were moving to start a new life, Barnabas also had to think about how to conduct himself.

“…I can’t believe that this place is gone… I never thought of it. I don’t know what’s going

to happen to the world…”

Barnabas has the highest ability in the world as a magician, so if he considers the adventurers and officers of a country, he doesn’t have to think about anything. Barnabas’ power is so fascinating.

However, now that many countries have fallen into the hands of the Kaizer Empire, where even the guild isn’t functioning properly, Barnabas couldn’t move the way he wanted to.

If he tries to go to the Valsha Empire or the Welmburg Kingdom from here, it is even more likely that he’ll be killed by the Kaizer Empire, who finds his power an obstacle.

“…Well, maybe it’s too late now.”

With Zakia, the second unit captain of the Kaizer Empire, he received a one-sided sentence that is hardly peaceful, and Barnabas perceived it as a threat from the Kaizer Empire without much thought of it.

However more than that, the Barnabas now, didn’t feel like serving some country.

It’s the only neutral school in the world that has been working for many years… His days at the Barbador Magic Academy, were the most important thing for Barnabas.

As an elf who lives for a long time, watching young people in the future grow one after another, was a dazzling sight no matter how long it passed for him.

“Even that future was taken away like this…”

However, the opportunity to see the sight may never come again.

As the Kaizer Empire ruled the Barbador Magic Academy, the neutrality disappeared from the world, and what will remain is either an allegiance or rebellion.

From now on, the young people of the Kaizer Empire and the countries ruled by the Kaizer Empire will, not be able to make future choices.

“This power of mine… was it something so helpless…”

For Barnabas, who has reigned as the world’s highest-peak magician, called the <Magic

Saint>, this was the first moment in his life when he realized his own powerlessness. However, he can’t continue to worry any longer.

That’s why Barnabas, who has been around for many years, knew that he had to make a compromise somewhere and look to the future.

However, even so, he has been watching many young people until now, that’s why he believed.

“From here on, it’s time for the young people in the future to choose. At the end of that choice, I have no option but to believe that there is light ahead of that.”

When he quietly told in the school so, eventually Barnabas started moving to a certain place.

It’s the place where the apostle of the <Demon God’s Cult> that had attacked before is imprisoned, and they were supposed to be handed over to the Kaizer Empire by Zakia afterwards.

It’s quite risky to deal with Demiolos, who has a hand that can restrain Barnabas in an instant, and the betrayed Anglea alone, but for some reason, Demiolos’ mighty power was lost, and Anglea who was betrayed, showed a friendly attitude towards Barnabas and the others, so there is almost no threat from her now.

Barnabas is no longer the head of the school, but without the Kaizer Empire, this is the only problem he had to deal with.

“Their existence… is more of a problem for this planet than the problem of me and the Kaizer Empire. Beyond their desires, there should be nothing left behind.”

When he got down the stairs leading to the basement, where only a few people in the academy know, he arrived at a thick iron door, and he opens the door without hesitation.

And then ――――

“――――Oya, it looks like the lord here has returned.” “Wha!? You are!?”

There, the <Demon God’s Cult>‘s apostle that continues to put an eerie smile on

―――― Yutis stood in front of the cage holding Demiolos and the others. “You bastard… who are you!? Are you going to leave the cage now…!” Barnabas immediately activates his magic and tries to restrain Yutis.

Demonstrating his ability as the [Magic Saint], he activated the [Light of Magic Seal] of the highest-grade magic of the light attribute that was previously used by Demiolos.

The speed of his magic activation isn’t comparable to general magicians, and it wasn’t a speed that an ordinary person could react to.

However, Yutis wasn’t just an ordinary person. “It’s a very noisy welcome, isn’t it?”

“What!?”

When the [Light of Magic Seal] which approached Yutis touched the black haze that oozes out of Yutis’ body, the magic disappeared in an instant and, for some reason, it appeared around the body of Barnabas.

“Thi, this is――――” “Well then, be quiet.” “Guaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

The [Light of Magic Seal] is no longer under the control of Barnabas, and before he knew it, the power to control it is in Yutis’ hands, and Barnabas was restrained by the ring of light.

“You should choose a more confrontational enemy, you know? [Magic Saint]” “You bastard… What the hell are you!?”

Barnabas desperately asks so with a painful expression on his face. Yutis then deepened his smile and bowed beautifully.

“How rude of me. I’m a [Deity(Kami to)] from the <Demon God’s Cult>, my name is Yutis, the <Omnipresent*>. From now on, please be aware of that.”

“<Omnipresent>… then…?”

Barnabas could hardly understand the meaning of the man’s words. However, Yutis just smiles and doesn’t tries to say much.

Then, suddenly, Yutis turned his eyes to Demiolos, who muttered something in the cage, and opened his eyes.

“This is… What does this mean…? There’s no shadow of Demiolos that I can see… And, as the Demon God-sama said, I can’t feel the power of the Demon God-sama on him…”

This time, he turns to Anglea, who is being imprisoned quietly, and he frowns again.

“…Why is this failure of an [Apostle] safe… I have so many questions, but apparently my [Transition] doesn’t seem to work on this matter either. When my power is shut off in succession like this… it’s very irritating.”

Contrary to his words, Yutis’ killing intent spread throughout the space. His killing intent is too intense, that even Barnabas cowered.

Then Yutis came up with something and approached Barnabas.

“Yes, if I can’t actually jump to that place then… if that’s the case, let’s just peek at your memory. What, it’ll be over soon. I’m just going to jump my consciousness a little into your memory.”

“Wha, what are you going to do? No, stop!”

He desperately twists his sealed body in the [Light of Magic Seal], he tried to escape from the spot, but Yutis grabbed Barnabas by the head.

“Now then, what happened on the day Demiolos attacked the school… Let me see everything.”

And when Yutis closed his eyes, Barnabas’ consciousness flew far away in time.

For a while, he stayed still in the same position, but before long, Yutis opened his eyes.

In accordance with that, Barnabas, who he has searched for memories, sweats a lot and breathes desperately.

“Hahahahahaha!”

There’s a reason why Barnabas, which he searched for memories of, was so tired.

That’s because humans who received Yutis’ skill, it’s not only on a level that they’ll remember the memories at that time clearly, they’ll have to repeat the same experience again.

In other words, the time Demiolos sealed his movement, and he had to relive his painful past with his body.

―――― That’s not just once.

Yutis peeked at that part over and over again just to find out who had defeated Demiolos.

As a result, Barnabas repeatedly experienced the severe pain that struck his whole body and the helplessness of not being able to do anything.

Originally, it’s a technique that can give mental pains at a level that shouldn’t be strange even if a person becomes crippled, but because Barnabas is called the [Magic Saint] which has lived for many years, it was at the level that he could barely endure.

However, without paying attention to such a weak Barnabas, Yutis stared at his hand as if he couldn’t believe what was happening with him.

“This is stupid… I can’t even trace his memory…? What the hell is going on…”

Yutis can exist in the past, present, future and every space-time, dimension, and world at the same time if he’s serious.

Because he has that much power, he was elected as a [Deity(Kami to)], and he was given more power.

However, when he was exposed to a situation where his power, which he is proud of, couldn’t be understood at all, Yutis was surprised and angry, and then… a slight fear

grows in him.

Nevertheless, he shakes his face to run away from such emotions.

“…I can’t afford to be afraid. That is, it’s the same as admitting that the power of the Demon God cannot pass through. It’s alright, I can’t see it because of my lack of power. If it’s the Demon God, he’ll be able to erase its existence without having to look at it. Right now, it’s just up to me to tell him about this…”

When Yutis snaps his fingers, the black smoke that erased the [Light of Magic Seal] of Barnabas which appeared earlier, wrapped up Demiolos and Anglea in the cage.

“…Impossible impossible impossible…” “Wha!? This is…”

“You guys are valuable samples. I’ll transport you safely.”

And when he snaps his fingers again, both Demiolos and Anglea were no longer in the cage.

“Wa!? You bastard, where are the two of them!?”

“Do you think that I’ll easily disseminate such information?” “Kuh!”

In front of Barnabas, who distorts his face with regret, Yutis whispered like a devil. “It’s fine. To the thirst for a little power that dwells in your heart… I gave you this <Seed>.” “What――――”

“Now then, with this――――”

Before Barnabas can question him, Yutis snapped his finger, and disappeared like Demiolos and the others.

“A new… Dungeon?” “Ah, yes.”

When we were surprised at the unexpected content, Gassur nods with a serious expression.

“This is only recently… it’s as what Seiichi-kun and the others know, after the first Demon King and Zeanos-kun opposed the invasion of the Kaizer Empire, it appeared.”

I wonder if dungeons appear so suddenly?

When a dungeon appeared in Barbador Magic Academy, I think Barna-san said that there aren’t many of it.

Perhaps that question is visible on my face, since Gassur shook his head with a wry smile. “Unfortunately, dungeons don’t appear as easily as Seiichi-kun thinks.”

“That’s right. It’s been decades since a new dungeon had appeared… In the history of the Welmburg Kingdom, or perhaps even older?”

“…”

Isn’t it weird that I encountered such a valuable thing twice? What’s more, it’s not a very nice thing, is it?… No, if you’re an adventurer, you should be happy of that place, but basically, I don’t want to be at anything that’s too dangerous. Well, it’s late now.

…That’s? Come to think of it, the sheep bastard said that two more dungeons will be captured soon, and one of them is the Demon King’s dungeon, and I think the other one was the story of the Demon God’s Dungeon.

Maybe it’s a dungeon that we can’t capture?

Perhaps the monsters and traps there are okay if they’re careful, but… when it comes to fulfilling its true meaning, luck and unknown elements will also be involved.

That’s why even if we were to challenge this dungeon, I think that we wouldn’t be able to capture it. The sheep bastard is sick, but I don’t think he’ll lie in this regard.

“By the way, do you know why the dungeon appeared or its cause? Dungeons usually have a dangerous image, so I think it’s quite dangerous to leave it alone without understanding its cause, but…”

“On that point, we see it as being caused by the people of the Kaizer Empire.” “Eh? Kaizer Empire?”

Even the appearance of the dungeon is unexpected, but is the Kaizer Empire involved in here again?

“That’s right. It leads to the previous story, but I don’t know how the soldiers of the Kaizer Empire did it, however every one of them became [Transcendents] and became a group of beings with levels of 550 or more. To possibly give such a powerful force is, it might be either a [Curse tool] that’s activated at the expense of something, or a treasure class magic tool of the world. That’s why the human beings affected by either of these tools stayed there for a short time, and I think it had some effect on the land.”

“This is the guild’s view, so I can’t say it’s really right, but… if similar cases have occurred since the invasion of the Kaizer Empire in various places, then there’ll be no doubt anymore.”

I see… The Kaizer Empire isn’t just attacking this Kingdom of Welmburg, so maybe dungeons are appearing in other countries as well… well, if the cause is really so, it’s only annoying oi!

“For the time being, I understood the appearance of the dungeon, but… Is that dungeon a completely new type? I’ve heard that some of them just opens another entrance that leads to an existing dungeon, but…”

“Oh, I’ve done some research on that, and it’s a completely new dungeon so far. Of course, I’m just getting started, there may be hidden doors, and another dungeon beyond

that.”

“I see… But why would you do that to us? It seemed to have something to do with Helen wanting to become strong, but…”

“That’s it, Seiichi-kun. The risk of the dungeon there is so high that it’s impossible. After all, the level of monsters that appear in the dungeon is ridiculous.”

“Tha, that much?”

The normally playful Gassur says with a serious expression, so it must be a really dangerous dungeon.

When not only me, but Saria and the others also corrected their posture to the atmosphere of such Gassur, Gassur went on with his story.

“Nevertheless, because it’s so dangerous, I think it’s perfect fit for that girl who wants to be strong. However, beyond the level 500, which is the point of humanity, it’s up to her whether she can become a [Transcendental]. Well I’m not too worried about that. What, the heart that’s trying to be strong, as long as you have the muscles to accept and help that heart! You can easily exceed the limits of humanity!”

Gassur takes a muscle pose while his white teeth were shining. What he’s saying sounds decent, but when he talks about his muscles, he spoils everything in that look.

Luthia who was listening to our conversation like that, muttered with a strange face.

“It’s strange to be a human being. We demons have no particular upper limit of level, but… humans have such limits. But that’s why they’re strong in group battles, and it’s a nuisance, but… If such an individual becomes strong in terms of status of a [Transcendental], then there’s no way for other races to win. Maybe that’s why the restrictions were given. Well, there seems to be something that removes that limitation, but…”

“Fuun. Humans other than Milord are basically too meager.”

“…I think that it’s strange even for me from the Demon tribe to say this indeed. If I decided to call Seiichi <Human>, then the other humans will look cute.”

“Before that, I don’t look cute!”

Although it’s written as <Human> in my status, if I deny that I’m a <Human>, I’ll really lose track of who I am!?

“By the way, why did Eris-san stop going to the dungeon?” When Saria asks such a pure question, Eris-san sighed.

“Do Seiichi and the others know how dungeons are treated in the guild?” “Eh?”

Speaking of which… I don’t know.

Because during the test for registering in the guild, we were suddenly transferred to the <Dungeon of the Black Dragon God>, and furthermore, since I was hired by the Barbador Magic Academy, I only did one request, so I didn’t have to worry about any guild rules. Well, it’s correct to say that because I don’t know it, I couldn’t care.

“Is that okay? Originally, as a judgment as to whether or not requests can be achieved in the guild, each rank was set. The request for S class is, only S-class adventurers can receive, and on the other hand, the request on the test that Helen and the other girl are taking now is rank-free… In other words, anyone can enter as long they register in the guild. You know these rules, right?

“Yes.”

“Then about the dungeon… Basically, there is no such thing as dungeon request.” “Eh? Is that so?”

Although it’s an arbitrary image, it seems that very rich men haven’t asked for a rare item from a dungeon…

“The items that can be obtained from the monster materials and treasure chests in the dungeon are, basically, belongs to the person who found it, that’s the rule in the guild. Dungeons are also a place of longing for adventurers, because they have a dream of making money.”

I see… at first, I thought that adventurers were people who would live just by selling monster materials.

The reason why I registered in the guild is because I wanted an ID card. It never occurred to me that it was a place to go after such a dream of becoming rich.

That’s because ――――

“Then, what are the dreams and goals of the people who belong to this guild…?” “Our dream you ask? Of course, to expose our desires, right?”

[Yes, freeeeeeeeeeeely!] “Quit being an adventurer.”

Where are the adventurers dreaming of a fortune in the dungeon? No matter where I look, I only see perverts.

“Kohon! It’s a bit off the mark, but well, a dungeon is a place filled with dreams. And when a new dungeon emerges, we’ll ask high-ranking adventurers to briefly check the rank range of the monsters inside it, then we’ll open it up to adventurers.”

“Eh? That is…”

“Yes. Rank doesn’t matter when you enter a dungeon.”

“That’s why it’s so dangerous. There are a lot of young adventurers who stake their lives by trying out dungeons that aren’t fit for their body…”

“Thus, I’m against Helen’s entry into this dungeon. Even if Altria-san and Seiichi-san are strong, it’s too abnormal this time!”

I was anxious about Eris-san who seemed to be unusually flustered.

After all, when the army of monsters came in at the beginning, both Gassur and Eris- san, jumped in without any hesitation even though there should’ve been a lot of S- class monsters in there.

I can’t believe they both feel that it’s so dangerous…

I’ve heard the story so much, but suddenly, I can’t help but ask a pure question.

“But… it’s so dangerous, and if some adventurers lose their lives, why not limit its entry?”

As far as I’m told, I have a selfish idea that they should do that, but Gassur shook his head. “Can you stop people’s dreams?”

“Eh?”

That unexpected answer, makes me at a loss for words. While looking at me gently like that, Gassur continued.

“Dreams have no boundary. The dream of getting money is also a great dream. And, each person has their own circumstances. Some may need money right now. However, when you needed a large sum of money that you’d never get just by spending a normal time, then how many ways do you think you can earn that? Adventurers must be free. And that freedom naturally comes with consideration and responsibility. ―――― Yes, their own life.”

“Wa!”

It’s so direct, and straightforward words, that I just breathe away.

“They risk their lives, and try to make their dreams come true. The guild, won’t stop them chasing such stupid dreams. Instead, so that they can make their dreams come true, we’ll support them. It may be information, personal connections etc… That’s what the Adventurer Guild is all about.”

“…”

It was a very shocking story for me who had never thought deeply about the existence of [Adventurer] before.

Nonetheless, it’s just that they’re cooler than I know, and… as I thought for a moment. When I think that way, Gassur laughs as if he were embarrassed.

“…Well, one thing or another, even if Eris is emotionally opposed to her entering the dungeon, but if there’s something she wants ahead, we won’t stop her.”

“…I’m really reluctant to let her do that, but I was originally an adventurer. So, I understand the circumstances of her situation and the feeling of chasing a dream.”

Gassur and Eris-san were, thinking so far for Helen who they haven’t met yet.

Of course, it’s up to Helen to decide, but… Almost certainly Helen, who’d hear this story, would say she would dive into the dungeon.

Then, what I can do as her former teacher… “…Naa, Gassur.”

“Mu? What’s wrong?”

“About that dungeon, can I get some information on it? The level of the monsters that appears and the types of traps there, that’s what I need.”

“…I understand.”

As soon as Gassur gave instructions to Eris-san, Eris also pulled back into the guild once more to get the materials.

Now, what’re the level of monsters that will appear? I think it’s worth it because Gassur and the others were wary.

Ah, that’s right. Let’s listen to only the highest level monster that appeared while they were getting the materials.

“By the way, what was the highest-level monster in the new dungeon?” “Very well… it’s <Murder Mantis> level 600″

“ Nn?”

I doubted my ears.

A’re? Just now… I think I heard the level was 600, but 600 isn’t that high, right? “Sorry, Gassur. Tell me that level again.”

“600”

“It’s not just my imagination!”

A’re!? Is level 600 that high!? No good, my senses are completely bugged in the dungeon where Zora was…!

“Fumu… apparently, even Seiichi-kun, seems to be surprised at that level.” “Eh, no, that’s…”

“…isn’t that level, low?” “Olga-chan!?”

Olga-chan murmured so softly, that I involuntarily tsukkomi’d.

However, her voice seems to have reached Gassur properly, and he’s looking at Olga- chan with surprise.

“O, Olga-kun. Just now, you… what do you mean by the level is low…?” “…Nn. What I said.”

“I, isn’t that a misunderstanding? It’s level 600, you know? Even the ones who were called [Transcendentals] will be lightly crushed, you know?”

“…I’m, level 850.”

“I don’t understand what you mean!?”

Gassur yelled and grabbed my shoulder.

“Sesese, Seiichi-kun! Wha, what does this mean!? Olga-kun’s level is 850!? I don’t think it’s at the level of a [Transcendental] anymore!”

“Oh, I’ve heard that I was level 710 before, but I’ve also leveled up.” “That’s not the problem! You were 710 even before leveling up!?”

I heard Zora’s level in the dungeon where she was, and it was 710, but since then, we have been defeating monsters, so it’s not surprising that her level has risen.

“What the hell happened to you guys in this short time!? I didn’t even hear it from my muscles!”

“No, don’t speak to your muscles…”

Saying that, I briefly explained the dungeon that appeared at Barbador Magic Academy. Of course, I also tell him that I met Zora there.

“No, no… I’ve been the guild master for many years, but I’ve never seen anyone soar this far! What are you!? What do you mean that you erase a dungeon!? It’s impossible even with my muscles!?”

“I know right!”

It’s really out my hand. It’s strange that I made the impossible possible. As he says such a thing, Gassur put on a serious look.

“I’ve realized Seiichi’s potential for a long time, but… if it weren’t for the Kaizer Empire, you would have been given a nickname.”

“Eh, that’s…”

When I was having a bad feeling, Gassur said with a really nice smile. “Join us in the S class!”

“I don’t want tooooooooooo!”

Me turning into these perverts’ comrade is… Please, just spare me!

“I brought it… eh, ara? What’s the matter with you? Even though there was a dark atmosphere a while ago…”

Then, Eris-san who brought the dungeon materials, noticed what we were doing and tilted her head.

“Listen, Eris-kun! What level do you think is Olga-kun here?”

“Eh? That’s right… she probably hasn’t reached 500, so even if it looks high, is it about 480?”

“It seems to be 850.”

“Did your brain become muscle at last?” “Eh, you think so!? I’m embarrassed!”

“It’s too late… so, are you making fun of me? Telling me that she’s level 850…” “…Nn. You can see it.”

Olga-chan quickly approached Eris-san, and when she disclosed her status, Eris-san looked who looked at it became serious.

“…I seem to have become a muscle brain, too.” “Isn’t that great!”

“Please keep your muscles silent.” “That’s also a compliment!”

Eris-san checks the status of Olga-chan many times while treating Gassur appropriately, and she exhaled a big sigh before long.

“Haa… apparently, it seems true. And if Olga-san is like this, then isn’t everyone else at the same level? What the heck did you do…”

“Ah, that’s…”

When I give Eris-san an explanation like Gassur, Eris-san laughed as if she had blown out. “It’s beyond my control.”

“I, I’m sorry?”

…I apologized at that moment, but is this my fault? Whatever. When I suddenly doubt her behavior, Eris put on a serious look.

“But… With Olga-san, it seems that the new dungeon materials that I’ll be giving you will not be wasted. There’s also the possibility that it will be erased like in the previous story…”

“I won’t do that!?…… ma, maybe!”

“You’re already worried about your own words…”

After all, the fact that the dungeon has disappeared is an accident! Like, I just wanted to break the ceiling of the dungeon and show the sky to Zora! As a result of such pure- minded actions, a sad ending only came to it! To the dungeon!

“It was really amazing at that time! When Seiichi waved his swords, the dungeon was gone!”

“It’s a natural consequence from Milord. Because he has still consideration for the world, that degree is enough.”

“Are you a human the same as us?” “I’m a human.”

In addition to the words of Saria and Rurune, Eris-san has turned to suspicion. It’s a’right. I’m supposed to be human. I can’t confirm it because my status has set out on a journey!

“Well, it’s fine. Rather, if you have all this strength up to this point, then they don’t have to worry about anything.”

“That’s right. ―――― Seiichi-kun.” “Nn?”

“She… I don’t know what Helen-kun is in the Valsha Empire, and I don’t know what kind of feelings she has about the current situation. That’s why, like the time with Altria-kun before… Please lend her a hand.”

“…Yeah. If she needs my help, then I’ll do what I can.”

――――We got the information on the dungeon while Helen was away, and as my promise to Al, we went to the [Tree of Peace].

traitorAIZEN: here’s the last illustration from Zora’s extra story in the LN