67 - Episode 34 Reunited for the First Time in About 3 Years

Are you okay, Ellie?　You seem to have taken a lot of magic with you. ......"

I'm fine. I still have enough magic power. It's just that the sudden loss of magic due to Nazna's rampage has taken a toll on my legs and hips,...... and my magic will recover naturally in time.

Ellie smiles a healthy smile.

Considering it tactless to worry further, I change the subject.

"The battle on the third floor...... Nazna's fight, though predictable, I didn't expect it to be over so soon. ......

"The expected level of the opponent is around 3000, so ....... It was still no match for Nazna. I thought there might be something in the unknown technology peculiar to the Queen Elf Kingdom,......."

"They even call me 'The Quiet Hardy,' so I thought there was something to it, too. ...... After all, the only additional effect was 'a temporary raise in the level'?　I honestly don't think 3,000 or 4,000 would make much difference against Nazna. ....... Well, you got him in custody anyway, right?　Then, as far as Nazna is concerned, the operation was a success."

For my part, I would be happy if Nazna would learn the importance of holding back a little more in this one case. ......

Nyah."

The top floor of the fourth floor of the "Giant Tower," the throne room.

As I sit on my throne, I listen to the information on each floor.

The White Knights and Sasha have already set foot on the first floor of the "Big Tower" and are divided by Ellie's special transfer trap.

The battle between Nazna and the leader of the White Knights on the third floor has already been settled, and the battles on the first and second floors are almost over.

The Nazna battle on the third floor was rather longer than Ellie's sermon.

I sit on the throne, Ellie stands on my left and Aoyuki on my right.

Aoyuki was monitoring the inside and outside of the "giant tower" by linking her gaze with that of a monster specializing in stealth.

Ellie deployed a technique for restoration including the building so that the "White Knights" and Sasha and the others who entered the "Giant Tower" would not escape to the outside & would not die.

Thanks to this, even if they were to do something reckless inside the "Giant Tower," it would be difficult for them to die at the cost of her magical power, and the building would be repaired even if it was destroyed, among many other elements.

But as a result, Nazuna immediately went on a rampage, and I wondered what was going on when Ellie, standing next to her on the left, let out a cry of "ah......" and pulled her legs up like a newborn fawn.

The actual person says, "I can bear it if I'm prepared for a large amount of magic power to be drained from me, but my body reacts when it's unexpectedly hit.

If I knew it was coming, I wouldn't be surprised if it shouted at me from behind.

If it is a surprise, would you be surprised and scream?

After Ellie endured it while pulling her legs like a newborn fawn, she nailed Nazna with "SR, telepathy" after she refused.

Soon after that, she let out another "ah......" sound.

He immediately declined again and began his sermon with a second "SR, telepathy".

I felt sorry for Nazna, but since I couldn't follow up, I smiled slightly and let Ellie have her way.

Ellie let out a sigh of 'haha ......' and pressed her temples with one hand as if her head hurt.

She said, "Nazna-san is a strong woman, but perhaps it's because of her original character, but also because of the SUR card that came out last among us, she has the temperament of the youngest child. Perhaps it is because of this that everyone seems to have a strange soft spot for her, or perhaps it is because of this that everyone seems to be spoiling her. If you don't do something about it, it won't be good for Nazna herself.

Her complaint was understandable.

Nazna is simply strong.

Her resistance to magic is somewhat low, but otherwise she is high across the board.

For example, even if Aoyuki and Ellie teamed up to play a game against Nazuna, it would be hard to tell which side would win.

Despite this, he was the last SUR card to be ejected from my "infinite gacha" (gift), and perhaps because of this, he has the temperament of a youngest child, as Ellie pointed out, although this is partly his own personality. Everyone seemed to be pampering her, saying, "She's just a Nazuna, .......

The underground fairy maids of the "Natsura" also have a soft spot for Nazuna.

Even the serious Ice Heat, who is very strict about discipline, seems to have a soft spot for Nazuna.

Of course, I myself was also lenient.

As a result, I was not able to take it easy in this battle and overkilled her repeatedly.

I put a lot of pressure on Ellie.

I suddenly associate May and her sisters as sisters.

（Mei is the strong eldest, Aoyuki is the smart second daughter, Ellie is the talented but hardworking third daughter, and Nazuna is the energetic youngest.)

The association was strangely fitting.

I couldn't help but grin and laugh to myself.

Nya~"

Hmm?"　...... Oh, it looks like we're about to have a visitor."

Aoyuki's words bring my consciousness back to reality.

My sense of presence senses that our "guests" - Sasha and her fiancé, Mikael, the vice-commander of the "White Knights" - are close by.

Since the two had been separated from their friends by a transfer trap, it had taken them a long time to move, as they were advancing cautiously and vigilantly so as not to be caught in the trap again.

Ellie, who had been complaining about the situation, also notices and apologizes while changing her attitude.

She said, "Yes, sir. I apologize. I was complaining during an important mission. ......"

'No, no, it was rather a meaningful time. But from here on out, it's important time for us. Let's all focus on this.

Yes, sir!

Unyah!

And Ellie, once the girls are in the room as arranged and the door is closed, notify Nazna and the others to be ready to move the unconscious members of the White Guard at any time.

Yes, sir!

As I give my instructions, I put on my "SSR, Clown's Mask," my black hooded cloak, and regain my grip on my cane.

The girls will be arriving soon, very soon.

Under the mask, I laugh.

The joy of finally being able to take revenge makes my mouth form a smile.

The door opens noiselessly.

Long blonde hair and pointed elven ears - for the first time in almost three years, I am face to face with Sasha as a light.