A Misunderstood Mentor

”Fuwa, Takumi, what's going on? Today's feast is amazing!”

I took the round table out of the house and made it huge with Layant's abilities.

The table is even bigger than the one used at the round table, with a variety of sumptuous dishes from east, west, south, and north.

"Tanjyyyyyyy!? Today, who is it? Congratulations!?"

The little Alice was also fumbling around the table.

"No, I'm going out for a bit, I made a lot of stuff."

Going out? Are you all right?

Poor thing, but I can't take Alice.

In many ways, the risk is too high.

No, Alice's on the answering machine.

"Hey, Aishu, we're good together."

"I'll be right back." I'll get you a souvenir, too. "

”Um, omiiiiiiiiiii”

Alice sticks to her souvenirs while inflating her cheeks.

"Shin-chan, it's so messy." This time it's not a wooden sword, it's real. It's super cool. "

”...... Now, let's go”

You managed to convince me.

"Mm, so, can't that take the null bees too?" Gokkun

Recently, a bee that was getting a little bigger as its magic power was regaining, was on the table and asked, biting a piece of meat.

"Oh, I've always had people help me, but this time I have to go alone."

Chi-chi?

Nurhachi, no, no, no, no.

"Tsk."

For a moment, this cute nurhachi nurhachi will return to its original state and slap its tongue.

No way, Takumi, you're not going to see a woman, are you?

Layant took the plate of "Sexy Reflection" and tried to take it out of his pocket.

Well, I still had it, that.

"T-That's not true, it's a man. Maybe it's a clue to defeating [her]."

She reminded me of it in New Year's Eve.

After hundreds of years, I'll never be able to beat [her].

Moreover, the condition that Alice, who was at Level 1, rapidly grew and became stronger than her apprentice, has also become stricter.

"Who is it?" There are a lot of strong people, but I don't think there are any who would be able to beat [her]. "

I didn't have to tell Layant.

I knew that when Alice lost.

Even the heroes Rick, Demon King Maria, Shiro, and Kuro were impossible.

Even listening to Lynn, who was manipulating space magic, was stopped by [her].

Yes, there is no one on our side that we can rely on anymore.

"... it's Azatos. I'm going to see him and go to Lucia's Castle."

"Huh!? Are you serious? Are you really going to settle this alone?!"

It wasn't surprising that Layant thought so.

Until recently, we fought for our lives.

"Maybe you don't have to fight." We just talked about it when Azatose came in before. Now I'm just going to say hello. "

The closest thing to the unknown and creepy ability of [her] is Azatose.

I also thought that the two of them were from the same organization, but there was no way Azatose wouldn't attack Alice's chance to be defeated and become a child.

And, don't you have to stop, Nrrrrrrrrrrrrr

"... don't worry. Takumi has grown stronger." I'm finally starting to move on my own. "

Takumi-san was the strongest person in the universe from the beginning, wasn't he?

Well, there's a lot of strength. There's a lot of it.

Leaving the table before the conversation between Layant and Nurhachi was over, she began to descend the mountain.

Cha-kumiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis

Without turning to Alice's voice, she raised her right hand and answered.

Reach the Royal Castle of Lucia well ahead of schedule.

Apparently, your body is stronger than you think.

"Hey, Machier, it's been a long time."

A nostalgic face awaited me in front of the gate.

Apparently, they knew we were coming here.

"Since then." Is this way to calm down after all? "

"No, the other world was good, too." The okonomiyaki was good and the game was interesting. I love both of them. "

"... yes, thank you"

I don't know what the problem is, but I didn't ask anything and I arrived behind Makie.

Remember when I used to come here with the bees.

The inside of the castle is still the same, luxurious and radiant.

Walking along the long corridor of the brilliant red carpet, I saw a portrait of a nostalgic bee.

"Azatose, up ahead, I'm this far."

At the end of the long hallway, Machier stops in front of the climbing stairs in the middle of the blowout floor.

There was a magnificent double-opening door with a silver hawk painted on it. The soldiers who were here the first time are no longer standing by.

"Speaking of which, where's Sasha?" Are you still with Azatose? "

“No, Sasha went shopping at a jewelry store in town. It seems like it's releasing the stress of being a hostage."

I see. It looks like you're free now.

Dawdling, he climbed the stairs leading to the king's room.

Bye, Makie. Let's go back to dinner when we're done.

"... right, when it's all over, right?"

I didn't know what Machier's expression was already like as he turned away.

The two doors slowly open as they squeeze.

On the throne in front sat Azatose, covered in darkness.

"That's cute."

"Oh, I miss you so much."

She was feeding the green tortoise at her feet while putting a white kitten on her lap.

There was a blue gnaw around her neck, and she was moving quickly.

It's like you're hiding away from your grandfather.

Is it a pet?

Azatose, who was played with the animals on the throne, looked very small.

The darkness covering her body was also slightly weak.

"Was she the one who did this to you?"

While holding the white cat, the azatose trembles, and the cat that reacts to it cries.

I see.

Only she can weaken Azatose to this point.

"...... I've been locked up on my way home." I came back dying. I don't think it's a natural disaster anymore. "

Azatose strokes the white cat's back as if she had given up everything and understood something.

The horror of [her] is conveyed by the unbearable appearance of a more powerful enemy than ever before.

But I can't give up.

If you don't abide by the terms of 'She', Alice will disappear from this world.

If you and I work together, is there any possibility?

Azatose gently puts the white cat on the ground and rises from the throne like a ghost.

He took a big breath and walked up to Azatose to touch the darkness.

Then exhale and put your right hand out to Azatose.

That's a little funny, Takumi.

Darkness in the shape of a hand overlapped with the hand that was held out.

The frail darkness grew stronger and stronger.

Eventually, the darkness covered the royal family as it moved away from Azatose and eroded.

I confronted Azatose for the first time.

Unintentionally, hehe, I'm laughing.

I see, that's what it is.

I tied my hands in the dark with a man with the exact same face.