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

"Ellie, you...have always liked magic."

Listening to April's analysis of the moves of the two on the field, Fuono couldn't help but say.

"Huh?" The people beside her turned to look at her, some did not understand why she suddenly mentioned this matter, "Yes."

"When I was young, I often took me to experiment with the strange spells I heard and saw from various places."

Fuono's expression was very nostalgic.

"...There is no need to mention that kind of past." April clenched the hand hanging by her side, and turned her head in shame, "It's because I was young and ignorant that I messed around like that."

"That's not the case," Fuono retorted without hesitation, showing a smile from the heart, "I was also very happy at that time." In the backlight, she bowed her head slightly, with a slightly amused expression on her face. Fuzzy, "It's better to say that I felt happier at that time."

April looked at her, and the words that she was planning to completely oppose to the end couldn't help but stagnate in her mouth.

"Because I don't want to be Ellie's burden." Fuono's voice was soft but firm, "The rest—whether it's a 'curse' or lack of talent in various aspects, even timid I always screw things up, but I don’t really care that much.” She paused for a moment, then took a light breath, “So, Ellie doesn’t have to push herself so hard.”

Finally, the words that I wanted to convey were spoken.

Although sometimes even if the other party heard his own words, it would not help, but Fuono was not worried.

Because April is not a person who will turn a blind eye to other people's words, this is clear to her as a childhood friend.

"...I see," April's erratic voice came from after a while, "I will carefully consider your words."

All the while, April asked herself to do the right thing.

List the things to be done one by one, make a plan, and complete one by one according to the highest efficiency every day.

Because if you do something wrong, it will definitely lead to very bad consequences.Just like back then——

"You stand there and don't move, I'm going to chant a spell."

"Ah."

At the moment when the long incantation was finished, she could no longer remember the color of the dazzling light, only the scene after that was deeply in her mind.

"Funo?"

"... Fu Nuo?" There was an extremely unfamiliar expression on the familiar face in front of him, "Are you calling me?"

The brain went blank for an instant, unable to think rationally about the current situation at all.

succeeded?Still failed?No, before that, what is the effect of this magic... what is it?

Don't know at all.I saw it from the notebook I found at home, and I couldn't wait to experiment because it seemed very complicated and powerful.

Why on earth did it become like this?

At this time, the person in front of him spoke, with a light tone as if he had suddenly realized——

"I see, this must be a dream."

Ah, so it is so.All this is a dream.

That's fine.

It doesn't matter if it's not a real dream, as long as she can make it all end before it completely becomes a reality.

As long as that's the case it's fine.

I tried to pretend to be curious and asked my mother why there was such a notebook at home.

——Well, it is said that our ancestors once produced heroes.

What I got was this kind of words that had no real basis at all and were just rumors.

So, you can only rely on yourself.

Correct Fu Nuo's weird behavior because of that magic bit by bit, forcefully deal with it when outsiders cast surprised glances, and pretend that she doesn't know anything when Fu Nuo hesitates to speak look.

Then every day, I study magic desperately.Pay attention to everything and do your best to avoid making mistakes.

As long as she keeps going on the right track, one day, the deviated part will return to normal, she has always believed so firmly.

Therefore, we must not slack off and must do our best.

But Fu Nuo said that she was too reluctant.

Since Fu Nuo said so, it must be reasonable.

If you want to say that the person who knows her best in this world, don't think of anything other than Fuono, April is so convinced that the other party may even know her better than herself.

The source of this belief is not only because the other party is his childhood sweetheart, but also because the other party is Fuono.

A little timid, easy to soft-hearted, and often mess up things inexplicably, but absolutely trustworthy.

Fu Nuo is such a person.

"Ah, it's Tifa."

A deep exclamation came from beside him.

"Huh?" April turned her attention to the field, "Really, so she would be interested in this kind of thing."

"Maybe it was just a whim."

For some reason, Fuono thought of something, and smiled wryly as he watched the Lord Demon King who was preparing for the battle on the field.

It was a completely one-sided situation, so it should be said that he was his teammate. Although April didn't pay much attention to this aspect, it was easy to see from the situation on the field that Tifa was indeed very strong.

Speaking of which, how did Fu Nuo casually strengthen teammates of this level?

My thoughts began to drift unknowingly. Speaking of which, what Fu Nuo said before...

For some reason, I suddenly remembered that when the elders around me occasionally looked at me, they would show a kind of gratification mixed with worry.

Is she really pushing herself too hard?

"Huh, it's really fun."

As night fell, the streets were lit up with lights.There were bursts of cicadas singing not far away, and a gust of breeze blew by. Walking on the path where there were no people around, Shirpasha stretched out contentedly.

"Yes."

Giulia, who was walking beside her, took stock of today's itinerary. She basically participated in all kinds of activities that she could participate in. It was indeed a very fulfilling day.

"It's a pity that the top floor of the clock tower is not open to the public." Shirpasha looked up at the sky, "If you look at the night view from a height, it must be very beautiful."

"Yes."

Giulia agreed, and silently clenched the hands hanging by her side.

"...Tifa, what do you think of Catherine's matter?"

I can't drag it on any longer, so let's start with this topic.

"Catherine?" Shilpasha turned her head, "Is she here to find the hero?"

"Although she looks like she regards me as a hero, it's a completely wrong judgment." The Demon King folded his arms and smiled wryly, then paused, "In other words, the current situation can be summed up in one sentence— —'The brave are among us!' Like that."

"Tifa, aren't you worried?"

Giulia looked at Shirpasha who couldn't tell she was distressed or worried, and asked with some puzzlement.

"It's not so much that I'm not worried, it's better to say that I have a premonition." Lord Demon King said calmly, "Anyway, everyone except me, including Hagisu, is suspected of being a brave man, or from the very beginning. It’s possible that all of them are candidates for heroes.”

"So, Tifa already has a plan?"

Giulia saw that she was confident, so she couldn't help but make such an inference.

"Hagisu is currently suspected of being a hero."

Shirpasha smiled at her.

"Is there no way to prove innocence?"

Even though she knew it was useless, Giulia couldn't help but muttered.

It is true that he was summoned as a hero and entrusted with the mission of subjugating the Demon King.

At present, even if there are other candidates, her identity should be the most orthodox.

However, that identity has long been abandoned by her.

From the very beginning when we never met, I never thought of doing anything against Shirpasha, let alone now.Giulia wanted to help Shilpasha as a maid rather than the mission introduced by the opposing hero.

Wanting to repay Shilpasha's kindness, and to be Shirpasha's help from a personal standpoint, this belief has never wavered.

But now I can only wait and see the development of the situation as the opposite, I am really not reconciled.

Shirpasha looked at her undisguised disappointment, thought for a moment, smiled and said:

"Then let me check."

"Hey, good."

Giulia was a little surprised when she heard the unexpected words, but she was afraid that the other party would change her mind and responded immediately.

"Close your eyes."

Following Shilpasha's order faithfully, her vision was plunged into darkness.

Kyulia felt hair brushing against her cheeks, a little itchy, and then a warm touch came from her arms, followed by her shoulders and chest, which was the body temperature of Shirpasha.Even in summer, the wind at night is still a little cool, so I don't feel uncomfortable.

"Tifa?"

Sensing a slight weight on her left shoulder, Giulia opened her eyes with some doubts.

"call……"

Shilpasha exhaled lightly, and her head resting on Kyulia's shoulder moved slightly.

Yulia stood there in a daze, a little at a loss, hesitated for a while, and stretched out her arms to wrap her around the other party.

Time passed like this bit by bit, until soon Shirpasha let go of her hand and took a step back.

"The inspection is over." Shirpasha's usual smile looked extraordinarily dreamy this night, "Little Hagi is so warm, it really can't be a brave man."

"Hey, ah." Yulia looked at her in a daze, "So, that, plan...?"

"secret."

Shirpasha threw down these two words, and walked forward without ignoring Kyria who was stunned.

"This summer festival, I had a very good time, thanks to Hagi Tsubaki." Shirpasha's light words came to Hagilia's ears from not far ahead, "Thank you."

The author has something to say:

Came back alive meow.

At least half of this chapter was completed while hanging the bottle, and the efficiency was simply horrible.