Instant Messiah

At night, Puria's room. Someone broke in there.

No one noticed the intruder, and the way the person walked without making a sound, represented a familiarity with such an act.

The only thing that's suspicious is that the door to the room wasn't originally locked.

And the intruder called out to the lord of the room, whether or not. That was a small one, but with the amount of voice it did reach.

"Puria."

In response to that voice, the lord of the room, who had already turned off the lights in the room, secretly replies to the intruder to stop by. Because I have bird's eye, I can't move in the dark.

In other words, this intruder was originally invited to the Lord of the room.

But the lord of the room doesn't even try to turn on the lights. It's as if it's inconvenient when they find out what we're talking about here.

Again, the intruder, who made no footsteps and approached the position where he could also touch Puria, opened his mouth again.

"Nobody's watching me."

"Good for you."

"How's that?

"Yeah. I was supposed to go out with Nine the day after tomorrow. What about you?"

"I heard Nine was in contact with Aroma, so I've been watching a little. After all, things were a little weird"

"As expected..."

The intruder's name is Alice Klux. It is a fox man.

He was also a friend of Puria's.

"What the hell are you up to?"

"I don't know. Even so, I can't perceive anymore... and when I say what we can do now, it's just symptomatic therapy."

"... in the first place, is it Nine's will or not? I guess I can't even judge that. Troublesome things."

"Still. We belong to Diabolo. It is with us and Nine that we must not live out of here. Then we have to stand around so that she doesn't become hostile to Diabolo."

"... let it go. Really, we can't afford to be bothered by our annoying opponents."

I can't abandon Nine now. That was a common view between the two of us.

On his return to Diabolo, Alice and I have already discussed with Puria what emotions we have for him each today.

However, obstacles to Diabolo's certainty of sweeping the world must be eliminated. In the first place, she truly believes that there is no such thing as being capable of harming our demon king. The mighty and noble Christella will flatten the world in the near future. I have no doubt about that.

"When that happens... the focus will be on how you can play Nine"

"That's right. 'Cause I'm gonna have to keep her alive in Diabolo."

"Don't get rid of the disturbing thoughts. Whether it's a niner or someone in his."

"Yep... I guess the arr that was getting into me is alarmed, I don't feel it now. This must be your chance."

Yes, we have to protect Nine. Even if I swear to obey, I'm Nine's sister.

Once upon a time, his heart, touched upon during a contract with that moment. We did experience the hatred behind Nine's heart.

One day, maybe he will be the one who brings crisis to Diabolo, who loves us with his life in jeopardy.

... Though sometimes the impulse in my short-circuited self screams like that, just follow him.

Even so, if you have the option to somehow walk in a peaceful future with him, it would be best to go for it.

In that regard, Puria and I are in agreement.

… the following assumptions exist, as Alice thinks so, while Puria is the only one worried:

Unlike Gallon Vermillion and Aroma Sagesta, we need to stand around wisely because we are weak.

She assumes in the unlikely event that they drown in arrogance as strong men and seek Nine against Cristella. That is, if you plot treason against Diabolo.

It is also a paranoia. I know they have a deep loyalty to the Demon King, so I understand that these things are delusional.

But when we were swallowed up by the nines, we felt... hopelessly secure, enveloped, similar to the religious experience. When we think of it (...), we can't really shake off that delusion. When they were taken in by that feeling, I couldn't tell Puria whether I could resist it... confidently, or not.

And if the balance leans towards the latter. In that case, we made an alliance with Alice because we were certain of Cristella's victory.

This was the best way for Puria not to eventually lose the Nine.

Birds don't see anything in the dark.

But we can overlook it.

For nocturnal birds to fight, they need to stand around not to fight at night, looking at the whole thing and one thing ahead and move.

So Puria Harp is acting that way.

- Time goes back for a while now.

As soon as Nine left Aroma's office, Alice asked to see Aroma.

"Excuse me, Master Aroma"

That being said, Alice knocked but didn't hear back, but there were signs, so visiting her room as she continued to apologize for her disrespect, Aroma stood still with her right index finger back on her right eye as well. It also looked like I was wiping it.

I don't know, Alice.

Turn your gaze to Alice, only the tone was her as usual, no, you may not realize it if you're the other person, but you know what I mean. My voice was trembling.

"... were you crying"

"It's nothing... it's good to have you back safely. Really."

Aroma thinks.

Chris himself told me that he had already briefed Chris. I have instructed you to report it to me in conjunction with the document, so I don't think I can do it by the end of the day.

... I mean, you must have come here on a personal matter. Maybe you're worried about me.

At the same time that I loved Warfox in front of me, I still outgrew my desire to be left alone now, and I also disgusted my selfish emotions.

... This aversion is also a feeling that we have already become close because of our heavy duty as prime minister.

But he is also in such a state that he cannot afford to bite off the pleasure of self-derision. Encouraged Alice to speak with her eyes, trying to ask for an early pick up.

Alice said that she was happy that she was safe, and she connected the words further.

"Nine... I owe that person this time, too"

"My brother, Bolt. You mean you."

"Yes, please, not my area, but about his arbitrary devotion..."

"I'm not going to blame you in particular. We're going to have a little more budget to turn to Reel Marr, but we're going to see more profit than that. It was an unparalleled achievement to get Thrizza."

"If you say so, this Alice, I feel a little easier"

"... well, I don't know until Chris does"

After the words, Alice could read Aroma's intention to encourage her to leave the room. Alice dares to pinch words against Aroma for trying to end the story that way.

"... so I heard a few words from His Majesty. He, no, Nine, is headed to the Vermillion family at the SS Captain's home."

Giri, and.

As long as it is an illusion, the sound of a tingle echoes from Aroma's throat, no, in front of it, or from his mouth.

Sounds like it.

Amazingly cold voice...... a voice was uttered that even felt intimidated, like a pitiful beauty, like saying to lay everything down.

Knowing that she is currently buying her discomfort, Alice spins the word with a little force in her lower abdomen.

"... With all due respect, Aroma has something to do with the matter"

"Alice, it's none of my business."

"... doesn't matter, does it"

"Yeah, Alice. It doesn't matter. And if you're going to talk about anything more irrelevant,"

Stay out of it. On the verge of being so conclusively spoken, Alice pinches her mouth again, aware of her fright.

"Pathetic... Master Aroma, even though nothing is wrong"

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"What you're about to hear is a love without other love. Let's be what we don't have."

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Alice continues when she sees Aroma, shushing away from her eyes.

"... why should Aroma, who tried to arbitrate between the captain and Puria, have a hard time..."

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"Talk to the woman in front of you about anything sad or hoarded as you cross the border. Remember, there are people who want to be swept away."

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"... have the birds gone somewhere already"

"Like that."

"Yes."

Aroma sits back in her chair as if she had gradually realized that she was still standing. My face is not pointed at Alice. I was looking at the window, and I didn't put anything in my sight, that was the way it was.

"... Though I'm talking to myself. I used to pick up two foxes."

Alice muttered in her heart, I know.

"To a slaver named Igor, he told me to choose a child who seemed to have qualities"

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"Sisters if you can...... at least I told them one of them was a good woman. In the heart of Diabolo, I didn't want to actively put a man... one at hand. One person, far away… convenient."

……

Take hostages, too. What I'm saying in that sense is that Alice herself noticed a long time ago without being told.

"I grew up with obedient pawns. At the hands of a woman like this, how dare you tickle..."

Alice didn't say anything.

After a brief silence, Aroma opens her mouth again.

"Thanks. Just a little easier..."

"Dear Aroma"

"... don't say anything. You'll be tired, too. Take your time."

"No, let me just say one thing"

"... what?

"Children admire their parents. As long as my parents love me."

Regardless, I am grateful to Aroma, who was a substitute, for the words, including the meaning, which Alice said surprisingly, Aroma showed a dramatic change of expression.

I showed it, but Alice didn't know what emotion that aromatic expression leaked out of, even her long-time self.

Do you want to cry or laugh?

I just don't think he seemed sad either. If so, that's good.

Alice left the room, telling Aroma that she had no words, just "love yourself".

- More time, a little back.

"I'm not lost anymore."

Alice said that as soon as she came back to Diabolo to meet Puria face-to-face.

Nine, that human being is Alice... against himself.

Something in my mind, Forbidden Forest...... If you want to borrow Nine's word, I understand, though blurry, that you gave something deadly in The Forest Without Giving.

And I know Puria cared about me, which has always been unstable because of something.

But I've already made up my mind. My brother, my business, Nine helped me in the land of Thrisa.

I'm following him. Ever. 'Cause I'm already that kid's sister, and that kid's my precious brother.

That's why.

We need to gather information about that person in the nines who is thinking about something different (...) and eliminate it if possible. At the very least, Aroma and Nine are the only ones trying to lead us to a happy future.

- And now Alice and Puria, pale in the dark room, are starting to move as allies.

Alice thinks.

Me and Puria...... and Nine. To us, I can't even remember the wording, the puzzling, ugly contract - yes, I only remember the contract, but that monster who pressed it.

Who is that?

If we are to be defeated for our own bright future, we will only do so.

"The illusion will be seen through by Nine... because my ears are better than the crowd. As far as conversations with Her Royal Highness the King and Aroma are concerned..."

"Someone in the nines seems to want to keep Aroma at hand. I'm trying to make it depend on you..."

"... but I don't remember. Master Aroma, have you told Master Nine yet?

Did they take you in?... Or were you forced to make a contract? With that in mind, Alice asks.

"Yeah, maybe. We... I didn't remember when Nine looked me up. I pretended and deluded him, but when it came to gambling. Brainwash the Aroma... and when you do it, slap your hand."

"Hmm... sure, I did that. Something's a little different from when we were, isn't it? I can't put it in words."

"Oh, it sure looks like that. It's not in the words."

I don't have enough information yet. For a while, we'll have to pretend we're ignorant of each other and pull the information out of Nine.

I have no doubt that he will love us.

But we both feel firmly that he is walking straight toward ruin, without even hesitation, just straight toward the cliff.

... So let's get in his way.

And let's reveal who's in him and what he's up to.

And get him. As a member of the Demonic Nation, let's do something (...) so that we can live happily in Diabolo.

... I know the extreme of arrogance. Let us forget about First Lost and give you more than we've lost there.

Whatever, he is.

You can't hurt us for nothing. I just remember that it's that kind of contract.

Apparently, this is the contract and the rules of doing involved in his laid down affection.

... What we're going to attack is a distorted game with no offensive turns over there instead of ambiguous winning conditions.

Conditions of defeat are clear. That Nine will die. Or for him to be sanctioned for causing Diabolo a disservice.

But we'll live with him. I want to live. To do so, we must win this battle.

And in order to accomplish that, we're going to start alone in this dark room. Nine and the war against us.

"... nevertheless"

And, as Puria suddenly recalled, she opened her mouth.

"Next time, you're going to the captain's home? I was in a bit of a hurry when Nine told me I was taking Selfie Han."

"... the wisdom of His Highness Elektra."

"No wisdom, no ignorance or ignorance. My predecessor Sir Vermillion hates that guy so much."

... Speaking of which, I was previously regularly asked by Aroma to conduct Selfie-like trend surveys. I may be included in it again, but what the hell is that? Although it had nothing to do with this, I remembered her name unexpectedly when it came out.

"Doesn't it?

"Yeah, nothin '... Later, you hear absurd things about someone in the nines and you want a mouthful... you want a collaborator too. Maybe you're familiar with these things."

"Hey that guy, I was interested in some nines... maybe it's worth a hit"

"Then let's start there. It just doesn't work on that guy's concealed form or anything, so it's kind of impossible to sneak up on him. I might have to take a deal or something."

"... what a difficult future."

"Still, we have to do it. It must have all been caused by the snake (...) that stunned Nine or that kid can't cry...!

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Shortly after Alice left the room where Aroma was, Electra visited her. I mean, I put it in the wrong place... but no, this expression is not appropriate.

It was unexpected and inconvenient for Nine, so Electra couldn't make it, I should say.

Electra intended to take care of Aroma as promised to Nine.

But of course, this horrible girl wasn't meant to do just that.

In an irresponsible position, she can see this Diabolo more objectively than anyone else. Therefore, I also understand the nature of the aroma, or more than Cristella.

Aroma is serious. I have a strong sense of responsibility and don't like to go off the rules inside me.

Deepest in that criterion was Cristella...... but only a little lately, just a little bit of a brace has arisen there.

Nine.

I don't know how you took in that sister supremacist, but Nine has become very important to Aroma.

Not good.

It's not very nice.

Nine is his own toy.

As always, we need Aroma to play the role of following up on your sister's missing spot.

Even in the interests of Diabolo as a whole, it's hard for an iron woman who hates men and comes through to suffer a color mess now.

So I thought I'd give you a little trust from Aroma, with the intention of being prepared in advance for you to give way to me. I went totechite to Aroma in an attempt to fully demonstrate such a belly-black, or girly vice like a child raccoon.

There is little guilt. Because this is an effort. It's silly to hesitate to take the best measures to get what you want.

Concon Con, Gachari.

"Aroma, how are you feeling?

"Oh, there you are, Elle"

Oh, I think.

Seeing Aroma, an out-of-the-box normal attitude, Electra tilted her neck.

"Aroma... you look better than I thought"

"Oh, nothing to be depressed about."

What are you talking about? Until yesterday, I was dying of self-loathing.

"Nine, now he says he's going to the gallon. She's busy, too."

"Ugh, Elle, you deposited it again. Lonely?"

That one, Electra thinks.

Looks like I can afford it. I wonder what Nine told me about reprimand. I wonder why you shy away.

Nine, there's a small place. If so, there's nothing left for me to do.

- No.

In the first place, I am also concerned about the recent sudden change in the attitude of Aroma.

The tone of the novel changed from just before I went to Thrisa or when I approached him.

That wasn't from giving up on saying it but not listening. It was derived from a change in her mind and mind relative to the existence of Nine.

I dare to leave you alone until now, but I can't believe you used the words lonely, so, etc. At the point when that idea comes to mind, if you think calmly, it's very weird. Since when did Aroma really start admitting about Nine?

I wonder how Nine missed this Iron Maiden.

Elektra also continues to see things as she tries to ignore the questions that were lurking deep in her heart.

"Yeah, 'cause I'm the one who started this one... even though it wasn't originally a bad aroma. Because I'm the one who made out with the gallon. Instead, I'm sorry. I've always hated Aroma because of me."

"Oh, that's not true."

..................... hey, that's seriously weird.

Until now, let's not say who's good or bad, just make sure the same thing doesn't happen, so she's the one to put the story to rest.

This must be due to the transformation of her values. I mean, he's more conscious of other things than me. And is that about Nine after all? I'm sure it is.

... Weird story, but also a little regrettable that Nine takes the aroma.

I'll change the spear a little bit and keep talking.

"Wasn't it Puria, that kid terrible, too? I'm not trying to escape responsibility... but it's his fault too, isn't it? Aroma got mad at Nine and her sister."

"No, I'm not saying Puria's bad. Besides, it's my immaturity that bothered Chris... and I know Nine is worried about me."

That one.

...... Hmmm.

Nine.

Me and you. Looks like someone took the lead, huh?

"... you look fine. Weird, I didn't have to turn it around."

"Don't say that. I'm glad to hear that."

Electra waves and leaves the office.

And leaned against the door, blurring his gaze upwards.

She thinks.

... I might be more worried about Nine when this happens.

I wonder if that child's contents will break. Because you're delicate and careless. If the outlook doesn't look right at all, I feel like I'm tempered.

... Well, I feel like seeing that kid too.

But it's okay, Nine.

It's okay to break.

Until I destroy it, I'll destroy it for you.

Just like you broke me.

I'm not the old me anymore. You're the only one I want to break.

So, wait and see, huh?

Because this is what I call love.