Umarekawatta “Kensei” Wa Raku o Shitai

When the sun went down, I headed to the roof. There's no sign of Illis in the room, and there's no story of him going out.

When that happens, this will be where she is.

When I opened the door, there was an image of Illis looking out.... with a melancholy look and a view from the rooftop.

It's hard to say it's okay.

"Doctor..."

When he sees me, Illis bites his lips off. There seemed to be something I wanted to say, but it seemed to contain it.

As I am, I see the view side by side of Illis.

Already the whole town was being illuminated by the lights and was becoming like a beautiful night view. There won't be much view from the rooftops of the School.

Iris also turns his eyes to the night scene again. Time passed while we remained silent with each other.

I'm the one who cut it out first.

"About Aria."

"Huh!"

Vikri and just hearing the name makes Illis tremble in his body.

What judgment I would make - he seemed scared there. [M] I exhale small to see how it goes. [M]... Nothing, I don't mean to frighten her or anything.

But so much so that it does, it would mean that Illis is being hunted down right now.

"Don't worry, I agree with Mr. Iris. Be sure to bring Aria back."

"I know that. Even I want to bring Aria back."

Illis turns to me. With a crying look on his face now, Iris continued.

"But... I don't know. I had no idea you were going to fight Aria. I didn't mean to get lost, but I fought Aria... and I couldn't face it."

"So I couldn't bring Mr. Aria back," he said?

"... Aria can kill without hesitation for 'loved ones'... that's what I said. For Aria, I'm sure someone important will be there - so she can fight me too. If you think so, you don't know what to do..."

I'm sure Illis wants to bring Aria back.

I don't know what kind of interaction I had with Aria, either, but at least there were words I could take from Aria. Aria's actions with The Shadow Apostle are attributed to her "loved ones".

"Who is the 'loved one' for Aria...... you won't know that unless you ask her in person. But at least for Aria, Mr. Iris should be a loved one too."

"... how can you say all that?

"I think that's what you know best. If you couldn't be serious, you could have been hurt a lot worse by now. At least, if Aria meant it."

"It's..."

Listen to my words, and Ilis will clog them. [M]

From what I can tell, there is no great difference in strength between Iris and Aria. Not to the extent that depending on the condition and circumstances, you don't know if one of them will win. At least, as far as the state of Illis is concerned, it's far from being the best - I guess it was when I confronted Aria.

Lost blunts The Sword... If the current Illis confronted the real Aria, it shouldn't be impossible to kill her.

"Didn't Mr. Aria say anything else?

"Other than that... with that, he said to pull my hand from this matter"

"! If so, I guess Mr. Aria wasn't going to fight either. Whatever the reason, Mr. Aria is on the enemy's side. I want Mr. Iris to stay out of this because he will continue to act with his enemies - I guess that's what he wanted."

"... Huh! So, what about Aria...?

"Both you and Aria will be friends worrying about each other. Aria would have done quite flashy, but as far as I'm concerned, Aria doesn't want to fight Iris, and it feels like she said so."

Iris has a hazy look on his face. Maybe there's a verse that comes to mind.

The clear purpose of The Shadow Apostle is to assassinate Ayna. And beyond that lies the war between kingdoms and empires… there, I guess, finding value.

If Aria wanted to keep Iris away from this matter, she could also be convinced that she had bothered to tell her that she was on the enemy's side.

For an assassin, spreading his identity leads to fatality. Especially since Aria is known to Iris and me for her strength.

If you're really willing to fight, you'd be right to fight hiding who you are.

"... in the words of the teacher, I feel a little saved"

"It's too early to worry about being saved."

"Right. Sorry, I... it's just a weak sound in front of the teacher."

"I don't mind, if you think it's me for that."

"Phew, teachers aren't childish after all, are they?"

"Haha, they say that a lot"

"- But thank you. Either way, I've decided from the beginning what I need to do. Aria will definitely bring you back."

Squeeze your fists and Ilis declares clearly.

Unlike the look on his face earlier, he was now filled with determination.

As long as she's not lost, she'll be fine - the problem is, Aria will be the one.

There's something I have to tell her this time because Illis' strays have disappeared.

"Mr. Iris, you and Aria met in the kingdom, didn't you?

…… Yes, it was a rainy day, but when I was with my mother... "

"I heard one thing from Mr. Merche earlier. It's about Nortria."

"Nortoria, are you talking about Aria?

"You're right, but you're a little different. Sure, this is Aria's last name, but I don't think it's enough to know at least what the Shadow Apostle and Aria are involved in"

"... what do you mean?

"Cuffilio Nottoria - the founder of The Shadow Apostle and our enemy."

…… So you mean the person who created The Shadow Apostle is Aria's family!?

"If I could describe it as' family ', it might still have been good."

I tell Illis what I heard from Merche. [M]

Because Nortoria was both Aria's surname and a symbol of the Darkness of the Empire.

Aria was quietly caring for her weapon in the unpopular darkness.

Brush up the short knife that slashed Illis earlier.

The expression was cold everywhere, like a doll.

"Nortoria, are you okay?

There was someone to talk to Aria like that.

I hide my face by the hood and mask, but when I come before Aria, I take it off.

There it was, a young man with a face that looked just like Aria.

"... brother"

"Are you anxious? Whether Iris Reinfel draws his hand or not"

"... I probably don't think Illis will take a hand"

"Right. I'm not going to tell you anything from me because you've been tasked... but if you take too long, you're going to have to kill Illis too."

"... I know"

Aria answers the words' brother 'that way.

Aria, too, is going to know a lot about Iris - because we've been spending time together.... That's why I thought if I didn't do something about it.

Talking to you two, another person comes from behind it.

longer hair than Aria, a little grown-up looking girl -,

"I don't really threaten my sister."

"Sister......"

When Aria calls her 'sister', she grins and nods.

These are the 'brothers' for Aria. … it seems that the number has decreased.

"I'm not threatening you. I'm just telling you the facts."

"You're threatening it. But it's okay. Both" Dad "and" Doctor "will keep what Aria says - that's what you promised, isn't it?

"... yeah"

To her sister's words, Aria nods.

Here, we have Aria's family. Even in the earlier operation, everyone was involved.

As a result, the operation ended in failure, but only meant a look at how it was to grasp the power of the war.

... Among its enemies, there is Ilis. Alta was also naturally included in the enemy.

That is why Aria has something to resolve as soon as possible.

"You don't have to worry, as long as you kill Aena Bodle, it's all over. So it's okay."

"I know that too..."

Aria clenches her short knife.

The purpose being heard is one thing - the assassination of a girl named Aena Bodle.

It was told by the 'teacher' that it was unnecessary for the Empire.... that even killing that girl would make all Aria's wishes come true, too.

(... I protect 'my loved ones')

"You're a good boy. Well, you two are waiting. Let's start talking about our next operation."

"Oh, suppose we finish it early"

Aria also rises, as follows her brother and sister.

With determination in her chest - Aria walked out.