﻿\setgamedatatitle("True End")

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――All that the King of Slumber brings is destruction.
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Even his blessings and prosperity are nothing more than
preparations for the coming Feast.
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In a single night, civilization falls. Just as Nilt... and
Testa once did.
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And now, Nilt too will perish.
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――Or so it was supposed to be.
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\text("Günther")
...Hmm.
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But reality was just as Günther saw it now.
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Outside the window, a vivid blue sky stretched on.
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Beneath the gentle sunlight lay Barathorn, once covered in
snow, now wrapped in green leaves.
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There was no trace left of the days when it was locked in
snow and ice.
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It was enough to make one doubt if this was really the same
Kiros.
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\text("Günther")
The vast magic power the King of Slumber had stored up...
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\text("Günther")
When he was defeated, it flowed throughout all of Nilt... Is
that why Kiros became like this?
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What the King of Slumber left to the Nilt region in his
final moments.
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It was the opposite of destruction.
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Just like with the Great Cavern. He brought blessings to all
of Nilt.
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In a single night, the King of Slumber turned a land of
winter into a land of spring.
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\text("Glace")
That's what Beatrice says, anyway.
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Glace spoke up while in the middle of having her makeup
done.
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\text("Glace")
He turned Nilt from a barren wasteland into fertile land for
the feast, so something like this isn't that surprising.
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\text("Günther")
...Even so, to wake up and find winter over―anyone would be
shocked.
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\text("Glace")
Yeah. I think I know how a bear feels waking up from
hibernation.
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\text("Günther")
Sigh... I heard other countries received blessings as well.
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\text("Glace")
Apparently, Lusario up north had it rough. I heard the
Forest of Alda turned into a jungle.
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\text("Maid")
Please hold still, Glace-sama.
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\text("Glace")
Mm... Sorry.
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Glace was having her makeup done, but it was her maid doing
it for her.
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She herself had zero skill in such things, so all she could
do was quietly let it happen.
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However, that didn't stop Glace from pouting in protest.
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\text("Glace")
...Is this makeup really necessary?
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\text("Maid")
It's Caym-sama's big day, isn't it? In that case,
Glace-sama, you need to get all dressed up too.
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\text("Maid")
You understand? The queen's greatest duty is the same as a
wife's―to support her husband.
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\text("Glace")
...Hmm.
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\text("Maid")
And today, you have to do that just by being by his side,
you know?
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\text("Maid")
To make a man look good just by standing next to him, you
have to be beautiful.
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\text("Maid")
I'll make sure it's elegant―enough for Caym-sama to notice,
but not so much that it looks unnatural.
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\text("Maid")
Now, Glace-sama, I'm going to put on your lipstick... I'll
be gentle, so don't worry.
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\text("Glace")
...I don't like that. I mean, I could at least do that
myself...
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\text("Maid")
What are you saying? This is also a maid's duty...
Resistance is futile...!
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\text("Glace")
Günther, help me. I'm in trouble... mmph, nmmph...
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\text("Günther")
This is also for Caym-dono. Endure it.
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More than that, Günther understood there was no room for him
to butt in here.
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If he tried, the maid would just say, 'This is a battle
between women, Commander, so please stay quiet.'
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In short, all Günther could do was look out the window.
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―But that wasn't such a bad thing.
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The slumbering king was defeated, and Glace returned safely.
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Since then, several months have passed. This peace is proof
that tranquility has returned to Nilt.
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\text("Maid")
Commander, Glace-sama is ready. Look, what do you think?
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\text("Glace")
............
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\text("Günther")
...It suits you very well. I'm sure Caym-dono will praise
you too.
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\text("Glace")
Really...? If that's the case, then it's fine... hehe.
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Outside the castle... Baratthorn is bathed in warm sunlight.
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The breeze caressing the skin must feel wonderful. There's
no day more fitting for a 'declaration' than this one.
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\text("Günther")
...Well then, let's take the carriage to Hados. The weather
is lovely today.
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\text("Glace")
Right. I'll leave it to you, Günther.
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Today is an important day for Hados.
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It's the day they declare the founding of the unified nation
of Hados... Founding Day.
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Risbell has been running all over the place for this day,
earning the trust of each nation, and even today she's
buried in work.
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\text("Risbell")
Minerva-san, I received a report the other day that there
was a malfunction with the Shuka transfer gate...
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The transfer gate... a portal created by Berlnya using
Structa's 'teleportation' as a base, prepared just for
today.
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With this, travel between Hados, Lusario, Shuka, and Kiros
can be done instantly.
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\text("Minerva")
It's already been resolved.
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\text("Risbell")
Thank you very much. Please continue to be extra careful
going forward.
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\text("Risbell")
If an accident were to happen when travelers teleport
here...
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\text("Minerva")
Understood.
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\text("Risbell")
Ah, Noro-san, could you move that illusion stone a bit
further from the throne... There, that's perfect.
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If Risbell's job was to use her head, then the physical
labor was left to the men.
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Noro carries an illusion stone as tall as himself into the
throne room.
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His expression is somewhat gloomy.
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\text("Noro")
It's heavy... I'm gonna die...
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\text("Agri")
Damn it... I wanna go to the festival too... Today's a
celebration, right? Why do we have to work...
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Behind him, Agri, who brought another illusion stone with
Spacchio, grumbles.
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It's the declaration ceremony for the restoration of Hados.
For that, a grand festival is being held right above this
labyrinth.
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But the Demon Lord's army, who are the main players, are so
busy with preparations that they have no time to enjoy it at
all.
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\text("Spacchio")
Give it up. Don't think about it. Let's just get through the
work with an empty mind...
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Unlike Agri and Noro, Spacchio has already reached a state
of resignation and tries to console them.
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Risbell gives them a gentle smile.
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\text("Risbell")
Once this is done, you're free to do as you like until it's
time.
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\text("Noro")
...!!
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\text("Agri")
Hell yeah!
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\text("Spacchio")
You guys want to play that badly...?
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――If they've worked hard, they deserve a reward.
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She started thinking about how much of a bonus to add to
their pay.
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\text("Beatrice")
I'm back! I placed illusion stones in the other cities too.
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\text("Margaretta")
...
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Beatrice and Margaretta arrived, both looking a bit awkward.
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\text("Risbell")
Thank you for your hard work.
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\text("Beatrice")
The only thing left is whether it'll actually work
properly...
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Beatrice taps away at the giant illusion stone, which is as
tall as she is.
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The illusion stones commonly found in the world are made by
breaking these down into smaller pieces and processing them.
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\text("Risbell")
Caym-sama personally selected that one. When it comes to
illusion stones, he knows even more than I do...
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\text("Beatrice")
Hmm, then I guess there's nothing to worry about.
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She must have never seen an illusion stone this huge before.
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Beatrice, clearly fascinated, pats and touches the illusion
stone all over.
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Risbell glances at her out of the corner of her eye.
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Thanks to Verlnya, Beatrice was incarnated into a new body.
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It's been several months since the Extermination of the King
of Slumber.
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Beatrice hasn't disappeared, and there seem to be no issues
with her new body.
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Risbell feels relieved by that.
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\text("Beatrice")
What's wrong?
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Noticing Risbell's gaze, Beatrice tilts her head curiously.
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If she said what she was thinking now, this woman would
definitely tease her relentlessly.
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So she just smiled to cover it up and shifted her gaze to
Margaretta instead.
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\text("Risbell")
No, it's nothing. Margaretta-san, how's the security?
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\text("Margaretta")
No problems so far. Travelers from other countries are
surprised by the monsters, though.
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After all, Hados is the only country in the world where
monsters, humans, and demi-humans coexist, so it's
understandable.
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\text("Margaretta")
Also, according to a report from the gate guards, Tiela and
Glace have already arrived here.
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\text("Risbell")
...And what about Magahime-san?
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\text("Margaretta")
I heard from Honju that she's returned to the royal palace
in Shuka. I've already sent someone to fetch her.
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Risbell sighs at Magahime, who ditched her duties and is
currently hiding out somewhere.
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\text("Risbell")
...I just wish she'd at least show up for the ceremony.
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\text("Margaretta")
No need to worry about that.
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\text("Margaretta")
She's a young woman too. I suppose the side of her she's
been holding back is finally coming out.
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\text("Margaretta")
Besides, now that things are peaceful, it's only natural.
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\text("Margaretta")
She'll settle down and become a fine woman in time.
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Maybe it's her way of speaking, but Margaretta really does
seem like a grandmother watching over her grandchild.
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\text("Risbell")
...But Margaretta-san, aren't you a young woman yourself?
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\text("Margaretta")
Well, you know, a lot has happened over these five years.
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\text("Risbell")
Yeah, I know. ...And yet, with Magahime-san and Caym-sama,
why can't they just...
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Risbell starts grumbling under her breath.
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―Yeah. This is bad, Margaretta quickly decides.
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If she gets dragged into this, it'll be a disaster.
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\text("Margaretta")
...Not good. I need to escape, and fast...
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\text("Risbell")
Oh, right... Speaking of Caym-sama, Margaretta-san, where is
he? I asked you to bring him here.
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\text("Margaretta")
..................Well, Risbell. Don't get mad when you hear
this, okay? It's not my fault, alright?
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Margaretta adds a warning, just in case. Needless to say,
all emotion has already vanished from Risbell's face.
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\text("Risbell")
...What is it?
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\text("Margaretta")
W-well. ...Caym isn't in his room.
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\text("Margaretta")
His clothes and wallet are gone... No, by the time I got
there, the place was already empty, yeah.
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And then. Minerva delivers the final blow.
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\text("Minerva")
...If you're looking for Caym-sama, I saw him heading
outside a little while ago.
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\text("Risbell")
Why didn't you stop him?!
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\text("Minerva")
I'm so sor...
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With a scream, Risbell takes off running. To bring Caym
back.
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\text("Minerva")
............
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Minerva slumps her shoulders, regretting that she really
should have stopped him.
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She thought maybe Caym had something to do, but it totally
backfired.
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\text("Beatrice")
I mean, considering Caym's personality, of course he'd run
away from rehearsal.
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\text("Minerva")
I'm sorry... I should have stopped him.
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\text("Beatrice")
It's fine, it's fine. More importantly, Minerva, there's
something I'd like to ask you―do you mind?
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Saying that, Beatrice whispers into Minerva's ear.
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What she asked was actually pretty surprising, considering
who she is.
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Honju steps into the throne room, which remains silent even
after knocking.
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\text("Honju")
Magahime-sama, I've come to escort you...
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―Before she could finish her sentence, Honju let out a sigh.
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Just as expected, Magahime was nowhere to be seen.
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She was definitely here this morning, though.
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\text("Goblin")
...Did she escape?
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\text("Honju")
She's probably still in the palace.
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The goblin, who said he was sent by Margaretta to fetch
Magahime, also peeks at the throne.
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\text
Maybe she realized someone was coming for her. The place was
completely deserted.
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\text("Honju")
Just like Lady Risbell ordered, we've got guards at the back
gate and her room. There's no way she could hide or escape.
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Exasperated by Magahime's wild behavior, Honju heads further
in just to be sure.
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Suddenly, Honju notices some sugar candies spilled on the
throne.
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The trail continues behind the throne. Looks like she
panicked and hid there when she noticed us.
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\text("Honju")
I told you not to eat or drink here... Magahime-sama, who's
hiding behind the throne.
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At Honju's words, Magahime appears with a lazy expression.
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\text("Magahime")
............How did you find me?
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\text("Goblin")
With that much spilled, of course you'd get caught.
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\text("Magahime")
...So all these extra guards are your doing, Honju?
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\text("Goblin")
...It's because you keep running away. Lady Risbell ordered
it.
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Magahime has now skipped out on her duties almost as much as
Caym.
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Even the monsters are exasperated by her irresponsibility...
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\text("Magahime")
That Risbell... I only slacked off a little.
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...And with that, she puffs out her cheeks.
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\text("Magahime")
Caym skips all the time too... Isn't she being too strict
with just me?
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\text("Magahime")
It's not like I ever said I wouldn't attend the ceremony, so
there's no need to send someone to fetch me.
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\text("Magahime")
...Though I won't go to rehearsal.
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\text("Honju")
That's why someone came to get you.
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\text("Goblin")
Exactly. Let's go.
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With all escape routes and hiding spots covered, Magahime
finally gives in and sighs.
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\text("Magahime")
Guess I have no choice... Honju, take care of things while
I'm gone.
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\text("Honju")
Yes, be careful.
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Words she never would have said before her defeat by the
Demon Lord.
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Honju, feeling a faint happiness, watched Magahime's back as
she left.
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......
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Today, with the festival, the center of Hados―Bram―was
wrapped in a lively bustle.
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It wasn't just Bram. The other towns―Luzario, Shuka, and
Kiros―were all in a festive uproar within Hados territory.
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Among them, Bram was especially vibrant and extravagant,
enjoying this day to the fullest.
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\text("Shopkeeper")
Hey there, little elf lady! Want one too? I'll give you a
discount!
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\text("El")
Mogu, mugu hafumofu!
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\text("Shopkeeper")
Here you go, thanks for waiting!
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\text("El")
Fumomo!
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With a frankfurter in her mouth, El buys a roasted sweet
potato as well.
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Both her hands are already full of untouched food from
various stalls.
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When it comes to appetite, El is probably enjoying this
festival the most.
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\text("Tiela")
Thank you very much.
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Tiela pays on El's behalf.
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\text
El's wallet is already empty―her food expenses have long
since blown it away.
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\text("Tiela")
It's really lively, isn't it?
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\text
Lusario is also holding a festival and bustling, but it's
not nearly this lively.
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\text
As expected, the cities at the heart of Hados bring a
different level of excitement to the festival.
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\text("Shopkeeper")
That's right. The last parade got canceled because of the
earthquake.
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\text("Shopkeeper")
So this is kind of a do-over, and besides, there's never
been a day as joyful as today.
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\text("Tiela")
Hehe. Yes, I think so too.
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Even as they talk, El, hands still full, spots another
target and skillfully finishes her frankfurter―
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\text("El")
Mogu, gulp. Hahh... Tiela-sama, let's go to that shop next!
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―she suggests, tearing open the wrapper of another snack in
her hand.
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\text("Tiela")
No. If we make any more stops, we'll really be late.
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\text("El")
Ugh, the three-colored cotton candy...
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Even so, the two of them had arrived in Hados two hours ago.
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\text
The reason they're still wandering around Bram is because
Tiela is indulging El's bottomless appetite.
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But maybe that's why. It's thanks to that that Risbell was
able to find Tiela and El.
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\text("Risbell")
Tiela-san, El-san! Just the people I was looking for...!
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\text("Tiela")
Risbell-san? Is something...
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\text("Risbell")
Have you seen Caym-sama!?
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Cutting her off, Risbell rushes up to them.
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\text
Tiela and El blink in surprise, then glance at each other.
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\text("Tiela")
Well... El?
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\text("El")
No, me neither... Did something happen to Caym-sama?
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\text("Risbell")
At such an important time, he's wandered off again!
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\text("Tiela")
Oh my...
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\text("El")
That's just Caym-sama being himself.
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\text("Risbell")
Even Beatrice-san is restraining herself and staying put in
the labyrinth...!
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\text("Risbell")
You two make sure to be back in the labyrinth on time too!
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With that, Risbell dashes off.
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\text
She's probably gone to look for Caym.
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\text("Tiela")
...Risbell-san hasn't changed a bit.
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\text("El")
That's true.
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\text
Even after uniting the three nations and defeating the King
of Slumber...
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\text
The two of them haven't changed at all, and they share a
laugh.
\endtext

\text
And then――
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\text("Female Clerk")
Caym-sama, would you like another round?
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\text("Caym")
Yeah, keep it coming! Today's a great day. I'll treat
everyone in this place!
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\text("Female Customer 1")
Yay♪ Then I'll have this and this...
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\text
――In a tavern in one corner of Bram, a lively drinking party
was underway.
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\text
And of course, the star of the show was Caym.
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\text("Female Clerk")
But are you really sure about this?
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\text("Caym")
I don't mind. If there's ever a day to go all out, it's
today!
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\text("Female Customer 2")
Hehe, let me pour you a drink, Caym-sama♪
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\text
Saying that, Caym downs his drink in big gulps.
\endtext

\text
Surrounded by several women he'd picked up around town, of
course.
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\text("Male Customer")
Hahaha. Even after becoming the Demon Lord, you haven't
changed a bit, Caym―ugh!?
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\text
One of the drunkards noticed her presence.
\endtext

\text
No one knew when she had arrived. Maybe just now, maybe
she'd been there all along.
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\text
In any case, she had come to this tavern because she heard
Caym was here.
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\text("Risbell")
................
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\text
Caym, chugging down his drink, of course hadn't noticed her
at all.
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\text
He had no idea that Risbell, expressionless but with a vein
bulging on her forehead, was staring daggers at him.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Heh heh heh, by the way, do you have time after this?
\endtext

\text("Female Customer 3")
After this~? Nfufu, what should I do...
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\text("Female Customer 4")
I'm good~! I'll stay with you till morning.
\endtext

\text("Female Clerk")
I have work... ah.
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\text("Caym")
Forget about work. Wouldn't it be much more meaningful to be
held by the Demon Lord?
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\text("Female Clerk")
Ah, wait, Demon Lord-sama... behind you...
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\text("Female Customer 5")
Behind you... ah...
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\text
One by one, those who noticed began to turn pale.
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\text
They understood.
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\text
Caym was the one ruling the country.
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\text
And the only one who could put a collar on Caym was none
other than Risbell.
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\text("Caym")
Behind me, huh... Oh. So you prefer this hole instead...
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\text("Risbell")
―Sorry to interrupt your fun.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Hm? Risbell. Did you come here to drink too?
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
You seem to be enjoying yourself, don't you?
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\text("Caym")
Yeah. Isn't it obvious? I'm having a great time.
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\text
Risbell fought the urge to punch him right then and there.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...Caym-sama, shall we head back? You have a packed schedule
after this, remember?
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\text
Doing her best to stay calm, Risbell suggested.
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\text
Her anger had already reached boiling point and was about to
evaporate, but there was no way the drunken Caym would
notice.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Very well. Get us a room. No, wait, there's an empty room in
the labyrinth... How about there?
\endtext

\text("Female Customer 6")
That would make me happy, but...
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\text("Risbell")
Caym-sama?
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\text
Risbell smiled sweetly, her voice gentle.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Why don't we let everyone know what Caym-sama's 'first time'
was like?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Oh... is this some new kind of play? Sure, your 'first time'
is―wait? Did you say mine?
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\text("Risbell")
Caym-sama's precious, precious thing was drugged, and then,
by some middle-aged wom―whose name you didn't even know...
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Wait! Why are you talking about that here?! And how do you
even know about it?!
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Weren't you about to tell Verlnya-san? From the way the
conversation was going, that's what I thought...
\endtext

\text
Risbell gave Caym a look of pity.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...Don't tell me, is it true? With a middle-aged wom―
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Fine. I'm going back. So please, don't say another word
about that... I'm begging you.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
As long as you understand. Ufufu.
\endtext

\text
―You must never make an enemy of Risbell.
\endtext

\text
Everyone in the shop unanimously shared that thought.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
...Anyway, I'm heading back. Put everyone's bill on me...
The Demon Lord never goes back on his word.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...But I'm not expensing this.
\endtext

\text
And so, like a dog on a leash, Caym was dragged back to the
labyrinth by Risbell.
\endtext

\text
....................
\endtext

\text
............
\endtext

\text
......
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
...You want me to take part in that declaration ceremony
too?
\endtext

\text
Summoned by Minerva, Verlnya was a little bewildered by the
sudden proposal.
\endtext

\text
Minerva aside, she herself saw no reason to be called for
this, nor did she think she was qualified.
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
Yes. I won't force you. Only if you wish to...
\endtext

\text
Minerva had come here after finishing her own work, to carry
out a request from Beatrice.
\endtext

\text
Verlnya's blank stare was exactly the reaction Minerva had
expected.
\endtext

\text
It was so amusing that she almost burst out laughing.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
Is that also Caym's order?
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
It's what Beatrice-sama wanted.
\endtext

\text
Beatrice.
\endtext

\text
In Verlnya's mind, she was the most resented person in the
Demon Lord's army.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
...Why?
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
Who knows. I was just asked to bring you here, that's all.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
...To invite me, your enemy, I really can't understand their
feelings.
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
(You say that, but you look pretty happy about it...)
\endtext

\text
Before she incarnated, Verlnya never even smiled like this.
\endtext

\text
No, maybe it's better to say she didn't know how.
\endtext

\text
Even so. If you have a heart, even a Structa can change.
\endtext

\text
Just like herself, and Verlnya. You can even care about
someone.
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
...After the declaration ceremony, why not have a talk with
Beatrice-sama?
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
Talk... you say?
\endtext

\text
When Minerva nodded, Verlnya pretended to think it over.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
Now that the King of Slumber has been defeated, I don't
think there's anything to talk about, or any point to it.
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
Even if it has no meaning, I still talk with Beatrice-sama
and Caym-sama. Just that alone makes me happy.
\endtext

\text
What did Minerva's smile make her think of, she wondered.
\endtext

\text
Verlnya gave a small nod and answered.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
...Hmm. I'll consider it.
\endtext

\text
――I wonder what our former comrades would think if they saw
us now.
\endtext

\text
As she tried to ponder that, a completely different thought
popped into her head.
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
(If all Structa could gain emotions...)
\endtext

\text
Minerva couldn't even imagine what would happen then.
\endtext

\text
She couldn't even imagine it, but... there was one thing she
did know.
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
(...That would actually be pretty interesting.)
\endtext

\text
Thinking such things, Minerva was acting a bit like Caym.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Man, what a mess that was.
\endtext

\text
As soon as he returned to the throne room, Caym sat down on
the throne with those words.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
You brought it on yourself, honestly.
\endtext

\text
Everyone except Minerva and Verlnya had gathered in the
throne room.
\endtext

\text("Glace")
What happened?
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Well, you see, this bastard, on this important...
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Hm? Did you put on makeup?
\endtext

\text("Glace")
Y-yes. The maid said it was an important day for you, so...
\endtext

\text("Caym")
I see. You did it for me? It looks great on you.
\endtext

\text("Glace")
...Thank you.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...Whatever. You two just go ahead and flirt.
\endtext

\text("Glace")
Risbell...? ...Are you mad?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Don't worry about it. She's been like this ever since she
came to get me.
\endtext

\text
The Demon Lord's army soldiers were gathered in the throne
room.
\endtext

\text
And in front of Caym, three illusion stones, each about the
height of an adult, had been set up.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
By the way, I don't see Minerva anywhere.
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
Ah, I asked her to do something for me. She should be back
soon.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
I see. Then what about those illusion stones? I was the one
who picked them out, right?
\endtext

\text("Margaretta")
The same kind of illusion stones have been set up in each
city.
\endtext

\text("Margaretta")
When they're activated, your image will be projected through
them.
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
Everything you say and do will be broadcast live to the
entire nation.
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
So, we're going to use these to broadcast your speech live
across the country today.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...I mentioned this the other day. And I reminded you again
this morning when we picked out the illusion stones.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Ah... so that's what this was about.
\endtext

\text
Caym touched the illusion stone with interest.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
...So that means, what, we're doing a quick rehearsal now?
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
That's right. You did think about what you're going to say,
didn't you?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
I'll just wing it. I'll say whatever comes to mind and it'll
work out.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...There will be important people from other countries
watching. Please, don't say anything weird.
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
Just 'don't'? That's all?
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...Don't do it. Seriously. Absolutely not.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Hmm... Well then―
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
And your actions, too. Especially anything that goes against
public morals―absolutely not.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
...Man, that's no fun.
\endtext

\text("El")
What exactly were you planning to do...?
\endtext

\text("Tiela")
Knowing Caym-sama, he was probably planning to do something
lewd on a nationwide broadcast.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Yup.
\endtext

\text("Margaretta")
That would be a little embarrassing...
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
More importantly, there are little kids watching, so of
course it's not allowed.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
I see... So I have to behave myself. How utterly boring.
\endtext

\text
At last, the time had come.
\endtext

\text
Lusario, Shuka, Kiros... and Hados. Four nations unified
into one great country.
\endtext

\text
A nation where humans and monsters, all kinds of races,
mingle together.
\endtext

\text
That is the Hados of today, and now we declare its
restoration―no, its rebirth.
\endtext

\text
And so, at last, this country will truly and officially
become Caym's.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
(My country... huh)
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
...Caym-sama, may I?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Minerva... and Verlnya's with you too?
\endtext

\text
Behind Minerva stood Verlnya, looking rather uncomfortable.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
...Minerva asked me to come.
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
I was just following Beatrice-sama's request.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
...Hmm?
\endtext

\text
At Verlnya's answer, not just Caym but everyone present
turned their eyes to her.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
Beatrice. Why me?
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
............
\endtext

\text
Beatrice fell silent with a small gasp.
\endtext

\text
Finding it amusing, Caym pressed her even further.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
...Yeah. I was actually thinking of calling Verlnya myself.
She's needed for this ceremony.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
But why did you call her, nee-san...? Why don't you explain
it to her properly?
\endtext

\text
Caym gave Beatrice a wicked grin, cornering her even more.
\endtext

\text
With Verlnya's gaze on her as well, Beatrice had no choice
but to answer.
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
...The reason I'm still alive like this... is, well, partly
thanks to Verlnya.
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
It just feels wrong for one of my benefactors to be left out
forever... I don't like it.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
..................
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
It's not like I've forgiven you, okay? ...I'm just saying
I'll acknowledge you a little, that's all.
\endtext

\text
By now, Beatrice's face was bright red all the way to her
ears.
\endtext

\text
Everyone present was left speechless by Beatrice's words for
a moment―
\endtext

\text
Finally, Spacchio, having caught on, grinned mischievously
and spoke up.
\endtext

\text("Spacchio")
...Did she just go dere?
\endtext

\text("Magahime")
That's the kind of thing a tsundere rival says when she
finally goes dere.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
............
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
If you don't like it, you can just leave.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
...No, I understand your intention. If Caym says it's fine―
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Like I said earlier, I was planning to call you from the
start. Of course it's fine.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
For the Hados Rebirth Declaration Ceremony... it wouldn't
mean anything unless every race living in Nilt is present.
\endtext

\text
The moment when everything begins is the moment Caym's
long-held wish will finally come true.
\endtext

\text
This throne room is a microcosm of Nilt as it is now... the
embodiment of that wish.
\endtext

\text
If we're starting from here, then there's no point unless we
show it to everyone.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...It's finally happening, isn't it?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Hm?
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
I mean, Caym-sama's wish is finally coming true, right?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Yeah. ...But did I ever tell you about it?
\endtext

\text
Caym discreetly channels magic into the illusion stone.
\endtext

\text("El")
...? What was that just now...?
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
Shh―
\endtext

\text("Margaretta")
...Up to no good again... What a hopeless man.
\endtext

\text
The illusion stone quietly activates, projecting the
citizens of each city.
\endtext

\text
And the sound and images from the throne room are surely
being broadcast to them as well.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Yes. Caym-sama, you might not remember... but I remember
everything from that night.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
It's meaningless if only Hados changes. If you're going to
change things, it has to be everything.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
...That night, huh. Which night was that? I don't remember
at all.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...Really, not at all? The night I asked you to hold me...
the night I gave you my first time.
\endtext

\text
In that instant, a chorus of excited cheers came through the
illusion stone.
\endtext

\text("Agri")
She went and said it.
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
...Yeah. The reaction from the men in the country is pretty
intense.
\endtext

\text("Spacchio")
Riz might not look it, but she's actually pretty popular.
\endtext

\text
The only one who doesn't understand what's going on is
Risbell herself.
\endtext

\text
But the moment she notices the illusion stone is active, her
face goes bright red in an instant.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Huh...? Wait, why is the illusion stone... on...?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
I activated it from here. It's an application of magic power
monopolization...!
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Ugh... ah... Caym-sama! Don't tell me you actually
remembered everything and did this on purpose...!
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Heh heh heh. That's your punishment for trying to expose my
shameful past to everyone!
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Wha... That's such a childish reason... Are you stupid!? Can
you please be serious for once!
\endtext

\text("Caym")
I was very serious about exposing everything.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...You're the one who did the exposing, not me...
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Well, don't worry about it. You'll just be some fap material
for the guys, heh.
\endtext

\text
With a chuckle, Caym turned his gaze from Risbell to the
illusion stone―
\endtext

\text
He looked at the citizens being projected.
\endtext

\text
Lusario, Shuka, Kiros, Hados. The giant illusion stones
displayed the citizens of each city.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Caym-sama, this time for sure...
\endtext

\text("Caym")
I know. Looks like we're being broadcast perfectly.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
My beloved citizens. How is today's festival? Are you
enjoying yourselves?
\endtext

\text
Cheers from the people came through the projection. Caym
smiled in satisfaction at that.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Good. That's what I like to hear. I was actually looking
forward to some fun myself, but Risbell dragged me back...
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...Caym-sama.
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
Caym?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
...I can't even go off on a tangent. Seriously, what a pain.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Well, as long as you're having fun, that's all that matters.
Honestly, things like race or ethnicity don't really matter,
do they?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Maybe that's because today is such a special day for all of
you.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
...But soon, this will become your everyday life. All kinds
of races will live and die together. That's what this
country―
\endtext

\text("Caym")
...That's my ideal nation.
\endtext

\text
The people of Hados appeared through the illusion stone.
\endtext

\text
Even among humans, skin color and language change from
country to country.
\endtext

\text
There are Brightleaf, Diabolica, and even monsters.
\endtext

\text
Every country has those races, living side by side, all
looking at Caym.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
But it won't go smoothly right away. Accepting and forgiving
isn't something that's easy to do.
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
............
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
............
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
............
\endtext

\text("Caym")
I'm not asking you to break down all the barriers. Just a
little is enough.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
I just want you to be a bit more accepting. Even if it's
just one step closer, that's all I ask.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
If you reject and try to cut down those who are different
from you, it will only lead to conflict.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
And that's exactly what led to this war.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
In Hados, many Diabolica were oppressed, and as a result,
they called in the Demon Lord's army―us.
\endtext

\text("Agri")
............
\endtext

\text("Spacchio")
............
\endtext

\text("Noro")
............
\endtext

\text("Margaretta")
............
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Shuka tried to purge the Diabolica within their own borders―
\endtext

\text("Magahime")
............
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Kiros decided their own faith was absolute, and not only
tormented the Diabolica, but even their own people, taking
countless innocent lives.
\endtext

\text("Glace")
............
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Some countries were used and forced into unwanted wars, all
for the sake of wiping out the Diabolica.
\endtext

\text("Tiela")
............
\endtext

\text("El")
............
\endtext

\text("Caym")
...And then there's Structa, the one who created the root of
all these conflicts.
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
............
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
............
\endtext

\text("Caym")
At the heart of every conflict was simply the inability to
accept even the smallest differences. ...That's all it
really was.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
But that ends here. This throne... this very heart of the
nation, is proof of that.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Here, those we fought and conquered as the Demon Lord's army
have all gathered.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Hados, Lusario, Shuka, Kiros... and even Structa.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
This very throne room you're looking at is the new Nilt...
Hados itself, now accepting all races.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Burn this sight into your eyes.
\endtext

\text
How do the people feel, seeing all the races living in this
land gathered together before the throne?
\endtext

\text
Caym doesn't know.
\endtext

\text
But if he keeps standing at the front and showing them,
someday they'll surely understand.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
And now, let me make this declaration here and now.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
The slumbering king has been defeated, and now, at last, I
have truly unified this Nilt with my own hands.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
And those who were once scorned simply for being different
races now laugh together with humans like this.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
There is no longer any reason for us, the Demon Lord's army,
to fight.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
(Caym-sama...)
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Therefore, I hereby declare the disbandment of the Demon
Lord's army.
\endtext

\text
―The Demon Lord's army will cease to exist.
\endtext

\text
And be reborn anew.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
(We will become the heart of this new nation...)
\endtext

\text("Caym")
And I, too, from this moment on, shall ascend as the king of
this newly founded nation―
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Hados will be reborn together with all of you...!
\endtext

\text
A particularly loud cheer reaches my ears.
\endtext

\text
A king can only exist if recognized by the people.
\endtext

\text
It's not just the Demon Lord's soldiers. They too have
accepted Caym as their king―that's what those voices mean.
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
It's really lively, isn't it? I guess that means it was a
success.
\endtext

\text("Margaretta")
Indeed. If they've accepted it, that's a good thing.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Of course. After all, it's Caym-sama.
\endtext

\text("Spacchio")
The Demon Lord's grown up so much... *sniff*
\endtext

\text("Noro")
Demon Lord-sama, you're so cool.
\endtext

\text("Agri")
Yeah, I'm glad I followed you all the way here... I'll stick
with you for life, boss...!
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Looks like everyone's excited... Heh heh. But we're not done
yet.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
There's one more important thing I need to tell you all.
\endtext

\text
With a sly grin, Caym suddenly grabs Risbell's arm―
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Huh...?
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Eek!?
\endtext

\text
In front of the whole nation, he effortlessly lifts Risbell
into his arms.
\endtext

\text
That was never part of the scenario Risbell had imagined.
\endtext

\text
They hadn't even discussed anything like this.
\endtext

\text("Tiela")
Oh my...♪
\endtext

\text("Beatrice")
A princess carry...!? Even I haven't gotten one from him
yet...!
\endtext

\text("Verlnya")
What kind of rivalry is that supposed to be?
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
C-Caym-sama, what are you...!?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
This all started because of this one... It's all Risbell's
fault!
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Whaaat!?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
This weirdo found me and made me into the Demon Lord.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
So if you want to blame or thank someone, do it to Risbell,
not me. She'll moan and squeal with joy!
\endtext

\text
Another round of cheers―this time louder than ever, making
Risbell squirm and flail in Caym's arms.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Hey, what are you all cheering for!? What kind of fantasies
are you having...
\endtext

\text

\endtext

\text("Caym")
...Now, your wish has come true.
\endtext

\text
―with a sly smirk on his lips.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Huh...?
\endtext

\text("Caym")
This is the world you wished for, right? I'll let you see it
from the same place as me, just this once.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
Ah... uh...
\endtext

\text
It's true.
\endtext

\text
The place where Caym's and Risbell's wishes led them. By
chance, they were exactly the same.
\endtext

\text
Caym understood that, which is why he did this for her.
\endtext

\text
―Even though he's usually so careless and pervy. Always
causing me trouble.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...That's not fair... Only at times like this...
\endtext

\text
Her face burned with happiness and embarrassment, so hot it
felt like she was on fire.
\endtext

\text
Clutching Caym's clothes and leaning into him, she looked
just like a loving girlfriend.
\endtext

\text("El")
...What are they flirting around for?
\endtext

\text("Magahime")
Well, isn't it fine? Let her have her moment of victory at
least this once.
\endtext

\text("Glace")
...We can have him do it for us later.
\endtext

\text("Minerva")
But then, doesn't that defeat the point of a solo
victory...?
\endtext

\text
All the jealousy and teasing from around her just faded
away.
\endtext

\text
In the face of this happiness welling up inside her, nothing
else really mattered.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
...Thank you, Caym-sama.
\endtext

\text("Caym")
Hm? Did you say something?
\endtext

\text
Old memories flickered through Risbell's mind.
\endtext

\text
The night she met the Demon Lord. Everything began that
night.
\endtext

\text("Risbell")
No, it's nothing.
\endtext

\text
The seed of her ideals sprouted that night, and now it was
in full bloom.
\endtext

\text
But the fruit of those ideals has yet to ripen.
\endtext

\text
Only when that day comes will the Demon Lord's army's battle
truly come to an end.
\endtext

\text
Until that moment, the two of them will keep moving forward.
Alongside many comrades, dragging everything along with
them――




























































































































































































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