The Adventure Story of the Devil, the Maid, and the Hero

When the rapidly moving pen finally stopped, the last fragment was finally placed in the correct space.

April looked at the magic formula that could be said to be completed in her hand, and moved her back that was a little stiff from sitting for a long time.

"Although there are still many places that cannot be interpreted and restored, as long as you study for a period of time, maybe..."

April, who was muttering to herself, suddenly paused, her expression seemed a little downcast and determined, and she couldn't help clenching her hand on her chest.

"—For, to correct my mistake."

——In order to no longer be bound by this shackle.

The last words just dissipated in the air, no one heard.

The door was pushed open and closed, and the girl's back disappeared behind it.

"What's the matter, everyone?" The loud questioning voice broke the inexplicably dull air in the space where everyone gathered, "They all look listless."

Giulia, who had already returned, looked up at April, who for some reason felt a lot more imposing than usual.

"That kind of thing is obvious, isn't it?"

Catherine lay weakly on the table, "Master Brave is actually the Demon King, and the followers of the Demon King are actually brave or something...How can you still be full of energy after learning the truth?"

"Really." April looked at her with a little sympathy, "Although I don't quite understand what you are talking about, it seems to be very hard work."

"Wuuu, the battle actually failed." Iluna gritted her teeth with a sugar cake unwillingly, "Obviously Luna's intuition is rarely wrong."

"It's not a good idea to be discouraged just because the situation doesn't go as expected."

April, who sat down with her arms folded, said something to Iluna who was directly opposite, the tone of the words was obviously reproachful, but there was no trace of reproach.

"Could it be that you have an idea?"

"I have an idea, but before that, at least explain what happened when I was not around." Not paying attention to Iluna whose eyes were shining a little from her tone, April turned her gaze away. She turned to Giulia, who seemed not very energetic. "So, what's the matter?"

"Abandoned by..."

After a while, Yulia managed to squeeze out a few words when asked.

"?"

April didn't know why.

After relying on the rest of the people's supplements to understand a series of events, she smiled softly.

"Ah."

Reaching out and tapping the table in front of her with her index finger, she looked around the crowd and said slowly:

"Hey, honestly, don't you think we've been led by the nose?"

"In that case, it's really suspicious... Even though I have the guidance of the Holy Lady, I have been staggering with you all the time, and it has consumed a lot of time that I didn't expect."

Catherine began to reflect on her arduous journey to find the brave.

"Ah, ah," Iluna rubbed her chin, her eyes narrowed, "Let's not care about Xiaokai, if you say that, there are too many things that can be called coincidences from beginning to end, even Luna and Everyone thinks it’s just a coincidence that they get together like this now.”

"You...Although it looks like that on the surface, you really have common sense in this area." April looked sideways, looking at the person in front of her with complicated eyes, "Maybe it's above the average level of acuity."

After all, he was born in the royal family...

"Ah, don't get me wrong." After being confused for a moment, Iluna seemed to sense what she was thinking, and explained, "If you see that kind of thing a lot, you will gain experience."

"your Highness……"

Even Catherine murmured in low tones because of her work.

"Well, it's already a thing of the past?" Iluna said briskly to the people with strange expressions, "When I was young, everyone...like sisters and mothers, sometimes they deliberately made some small things. A coincidence to make Luna happy."

As she said that, she touched the hairpin, showing a very gentle smile as if she was missing something.

"This, this is it."

April nodded to express her understanding, and did not look at Catherine who covered her face and muttered "Ah, how dirty my thoughts are".

Luna didn't mind turning over the page, and returned to the original topic:

"However, it is precisely because there are so many coincidences that it is hard to tell which of them are natural and which are deliberate."

"Yeah, if you take it to the extreme, it's possible that it's all a coincidence or it's all a hoax." April propped her chin and frowned slightly, "But I don't believe in the former, if it's all a coincidence , it's too unnatural anyway."

"What do you think, Hagi?"

Iluna throws the question to Giulia.

"Am I...?"

——At this point, even if you know, so what?

Shaking her head and throwing away the negative thoughts in her heart, Yulia replied honestly:

"I do not know."

There is truth in lies, and lies in truth.How can anyone tell the difference.

Besides, it's her.

"That's right, if you can't figure it out, it's better not to think about it, but it's more convenient to talk about it."

"Say, did I say something?"

Facing Giulia with a surprised expression, Iluna folded her arms and smiled.

"Huhu, it's all written on my face."

"……Is it."

Giulia, who was slightly shocked, took a sip of the coffee made by Fuono, quietly looked at the triumphant Iluna and continued:

"So, the most important thing right now is everyone's thoughts. Luna, everyone, and Hagi."

"...Me? I...I want to get Tifa back." Giulia paused, "Then..."

Then what?

Continue to follow her?Let's keep running around together?Go back to Demon King Castle?

No, this kind of thing is fine anyway, I hope she is happy.

I don't want the person who once reached out to help me alone to die like this.

Because she saved herself, she wanted to return this kindness.

However, even so, its own strength is too small.

The power of one person cannot change the rules of this world.Even the brave ones are the same.

However, brave men are special, as the long-standing legend says, and so does Iluna.

Giulia doesn't believe in legends, but she believes in Iluna, so she goes, alone to find the Demon King.

The result is still unchangeable.

Nothing can be changed.

Even this feeling could not be conveyed.

...Really, not conveyed at all?

Unable to confirm.

What on earth was Tifa thinking?

She had to deny her own wish in order to prevent Giulia from having a hopeless hope - that's what Giuria thought.

But does she really know Tifa?

In the final analysis, even if it is a reason of necessity, they have been hiding it from each other.

Even though he has always relied on Tifa so much, he concealed the identity of the brave from her.

Can she really believe such her own thoughts?

If, just in case, everything—everything about Tifa was just her self-righteousness...would it be hated?

Would you be disgusted by, uh, such a gentle Demon King?

Just the thought of this possibility made me feel so sad that I wanted to cry.

She is such a weak person.

Therefore, I can't confess my identity as a brave man; therefore, I am clearly determined to carry out my will, but I am still timid here.

Sometimes I worry too much about missing opportunities, and sometimes I make mistakes blindly and impulsively.

Just keep repeating regrets.

I don't want to go on like this.

Therefore, even with the awareness that you may regret it in the future, you have to take action even if you put in everything you can.

You've clearly made up your mind, what are you thinking?

Condemning herself in her heart, Giulia firmly said to the people watching her:

"Even if I'm self-righteous, I want to save Tifa."

Giulia, who can't even judge whether she can trust her own thoughts, at least wants to trust Tifa.

So please let me trust you.

I will trust you till the end.