Epilogue - If There Is No Money, Just Ask From Others
“Say, Reiji-chi......What kind of magic did you use?”
The Heroic War between 「Sirena」 and 「El Blanche」 ended, the ownership of the 『Race Flag』 of 「Liberator」 changed to 「El Blanche」, the frustrated Alpha returned to the country of 「El Blanche」 (Filentania) to report the request made by 「Liberator」.
Taigoubou watched Tifalycia who was having diplomacy talks with Seire, and asked curiously.
“Did you see me do anything to her?”
“I didn’t. That’s why I’m asking.”
Reiji doing something was a confirmed matter.
Seeing her confirming so, Reiji let out a long sigh.
“......Seriously, you Heroes are so short-sighted.”
As if he'd completely given up...
Then he could not help but joyfully speak.
“As long as you can’t see through that fellow’s true nature, no matter how many times you Heroes challenge me, my victory is absolute.”
Even though he seemed joyful ── that gaze which seemed like it was pitying something, caused Taigoubou to open her eyes wide.
「El Blanche」 and 「Liberator」.
Calling them over and making them face against each other was 「Sirena」.
Even though they should have done well in spilling the water of those two races above the basin of 「Sirena」 ── when they noticed it, there was an even bigger bowl.
It was not only the unknown existence known as the Hero of 「Liberator」, Reiji, which they did not expect, but also the Ruler (Tifalycia), an [Absence], treated as a bonus along with the Hero, a double layer basin.
──Spilled water could not be retrieved.
However, that spilled water merely flowed into an even bigger basin known as 「Liberator」.
The 「Sirena」 were just the water spilled above that basin──
“──As a result......we completely lost.”
Taigoubou spoke with an expression like she had reached enlightenment, while Reiji added on.
“Oh? What, are you giving up the 「Showdown」?”
“Eh?”
「Showdown」?
After thinking about that, Taigoubou noticed.
The virginity stealing battle to steal Reiji’s first time.
The victory condition for 「Liberator」 was to escape Watatsumi Palace.
In other words, 「Liberator」 had not achieved its victory condition yet, and the dominance of their alliance had not been decided.
“Well, the leadership won’t matter when the three-race alliance is established. It’s fine for you to declare defeat now and let us win, right?”
Seeing that confident grin...
“──Kyahha, there’s no way I can allow that, right?”
Taigoubou teasingly smiled, and pointed her fishing rod at Reiji.
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“Master.”
I will give it my all ── After escaping Taigoubou who declared that and assaulted him without caring for her image, and entering the palace of 「Sirena」, Reiji was honestly surprised by Leu who suddenly appeared from the shadow.
“O-Ooh Leu huh......Are you able to use 『Adjacent Darkness』 already? ──Aah, since the 「El Blanche」 took possession of the 『Race Flag』, the virginity stealing battle itself is considered over huh. Alright, then let’s run, now we run, hurry up and run.”
“Master is ── incredible as expected.”
“Eh, what? That doesn’t matter so hurry up──”
“Everything ── Everything went according to what Master said.”
She did not listen to anything that her Master said.
Seeing Leu’s fervent tone, Reiji realized that he would not achieve his objective unless he had a proper talk with her, then exhaled.
“............It’s not really everything right?”
“That’s...a lie.”
On that day.
When Taigoubou appeared at Tistel and talked about an alliance with 「Sirena」, Leu asked him for his opinion about the alliance.
What Reiji answered was the end result of a three-race alliance including the 「El Blanche」 which was how it turned out currently.
That was his prediction after asking Leu where Taigoubou went before coming to Tistel and was told that she went to the territory of the 「El Blanche」 (Elkea Floating Island).
Although she was not Tifalycia, she could only consider that as ── seeing into the future.
“......Is Master...actually 「El Blanche」?”
“Ah? No way......Well, the principle behind『Prophecy Magic』 was probably something similar though.”
Reiji sneered, then immediately scratched his head as if feeling troublesome, and irresponsibly threw those words.
“Rather, I have repeated it many times before, what’s important is to gather and analyze intel beforehand. If you want to praise me, praise yourself at the same time for your share.”
“......Ecchi.”
“Haa!?”
“You want me to comfort myself, in other words, it means that.”
“I never told you to comfort yourself in the first plaaaaaace!!”
“But I want Master to comfort me.”
“Can you not twist the facts and pressure others!?”
“It’s a joke.”
“......Your jokes are never funny.”
Reiji heaved a big sigh, then furrowed his brows and raised his face after feeling something amiss.
“Therefore ────── my.”
A voice too faint to be heard.
“......Ah? What was it?”
Leu stood at the end of the passage, in a position with her back facing the light, and seemed to be staring at him.
Her expression could not be read under it as if it was too dazzling──
“............Leu?”
Hearing Reiji’s call, she smiled sorrowfully.
“Therefore, I have to become your ── Houbami Reiji’s enemy.”
She clearly told him.
Leu ── The [Quad-Blood Princess] of the 「Strega」, Clanleu Shimishika, disappeared before Reiji.
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