The beast tamer exiled from the hero’s party and the cat eared girl from the strongest race meet
Everyone who looked worried was sent off...
Then Yuki and I waited together for the enemy.
It was just the two of us.
The exact number of enemies was unknown, but...
There were more than ten copies of the Giga Brand — like fake Four Heavenly Kings.
On top of that, dozens of demon-kind.
The situation was clearer than a blazing fire.
If you think about it normally, we would be crushed in an instant.
But why is that?
Strangely, I didn't feel like we'd lose.
"Hey, Rain."
"Hm?"
"This is kind of a weird thing to say, but I'd be glad if you wouldn't laugh and just listen."
"Depends on what it is."
"Isn't this the moment where you promise you absolutely won't laugh?"
"If I promise that, Yuki might try to make me laugh."
"I don't think he'd do that... I think."
"You only think so. And?"
"Yeah... our situation is pretty hopeless, right?"
"That's true."
"If you think normally, we'll die, right. But... I don't feel that way. I feel like we'll survive properly."
"What a coincidence. I was thinking the same thing."
"Ahaha, is that so."
I think Yuki and I were thinking the same thing.
To protect everyone.
For Yunia and Ani, for the people who were captured.
We decided to act as the rear guard, but we had absolutely no intention of dying.
The reason we're still alive right now is because of Gray.
Gray threw his life away to save everyone.
We were entrusted with that noble feeling.
Of course we'll protect everyone... and ourselves too.
Because the feelings entrusted to us surely include our lives as well.
So we won't die.
No matter what happens, we'll survive.
That strong determination turned into power and flowed through our bodies.
Thanks to that, no matter how large the enemy force, I didn't feel like we'd lose.
"They're here."
With a rumble, the Giga Brand copies appeared.
Their number was fifteen.
"They increased a bit... nasty."
"I'll take eight, Rain take seven, okay?"
"I'll take ten, Yuki take five."
"You're being greedy, Rain."
"In return, if the demon-kind that'll arrive late show up, keep them in check."
"Got it."
I readied Kusanagi.
Yuki readied his twin blades.
"Okay, then..."
"Let's go."
We looked at each other, nodded...
Then we both kicked off the ground at the same time.
"Second Form!"
First, I split Kusanagi into twelve blades.
I controlled each one and created a storm of blades.
The Giga Brand's defense was considerable, but it couldn't simply ignore Kusanagi's blades and stopped in its tracks.
They were exactly where I had aimed them.
"Material Creation! Fireball!"
I formed a lump of gunpowder and tossed it.
Then I struck it with a fireball...
GAAH!!!
A huge explosion.
Flames and dust raged.
Suu...
Yuki took a deep breath and stacked his twin blades into one.
It must have a special structure — the two could combine into one blade.
"Second Sword... Kamitsuki!"
An enormous slash manifested.
A crushing mass of force descended from overhead and swallowed several Giga Brand copies at once.
When that slash hit, the ground trembled.
What power.
Yuki's skill as a swordsman unquestionably matched A-rank.
Even as royalty, to possess this level of power...
How much training must he have endured?
I respected him anew as an incredible guy.
At the same time, I felt proud of my friend.
"Yuki!"
"Rain!"
I canceled Second Form.
I drew Kamui and shifted into Third Form.
Yuki once more held a sword in each hand and took a deep stance.
"Take this!!!"
"First Sword... Setsugekka!!!"
My massive strike exploded...
Then followed an unstoppable flurry of blows from Yuki.
The Giga Brand copies were scattered and turned to dust.
Unlike monsters, these left no magic stones behind.
What awaited them after death was nothingness.
"Alright, that's one down."
"An improvised combo, but... yeah, surprisingly effective."
"Of course — it's me and Yuki."
"Right. With Rain, I feel like I can do anything."
I thought there were fourteen left... but then three more appeared.
There was no despair.
Instead, anger welled up.
How many people had Altera sacrificed?
How much sorrow and how many tears had she piled up?
Absolutely unforgivable!
"Rain, let's go. We have to end this."
Yuki was angry too.
Normally gentle, he now emitted a fierce, beast-like presence.
"Yeah, let's go. It's fine. If it's us..."
"We can do anything!"
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