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After successfully gaining Miko Arian’s cooperation, Shinji switches off his thoughts and touches Renka’s shoulder, who is resting next to him. When Shinji touches her, Renka’s gaze turns towards him. He puts his mouth to her ear and whispers in a low voice.
”The succubus on Hateyama is an enemy of the goddess. Renka, I need your help”
”I had a feeling this wasn’t a normal situation... but I see. What are you going to do? We don’t have the manpower for it, so we’re sort of stuck”
Renka is surprised, but shook her head firmly. She knew Shinji isn’t the type to launch a suicide mission with no chance of success, so she nudged him onward to listen to his idea.
”We’ll borrow the Pegasus and the strength from the temple. We’ll mount the horses and ride to the dragon, and have the high-ranking spirits set up barriers to prevent other monsters from interfering. After that, we can defeat the dragon”
”If we want to defeat it... do we have a chance? It’s a dragon”
”The most terrifying thing about dragons is that they can fly. So, if we lock them up inside the barriers, they’ll lose half their advantages. Alvin’s new sword can kill a dragon too”
Shinji’s plan is to use the same isolating strategy against dragons that he used against Himeno in the past, using protective barriers. Really, he didn’t think that the information he had gathered on dragons in case of emergency would come in handy in such a situation and so he smiled. Then he continued to talk to Renka with a serious expression.
”Renka, as you said, if we continue like this, we won’t just be stuck in a deadlock, but pushed to the brink. After all, the other side is a succubus that is clearly hostile to us. There’s no doubt she’ll keep sending more monsters. That’s why we have to stop it”
”...Yeah, right. Then, are you going to tell Al and Mil?”
”Well, I can’t ask them to do this without an explanation. So, I’ll have to tell them about the apostles”
Shinji smiled resignedly, but he didn’t think it would make much difference. Now that he’s at a higher rank, there’s no advantage to disbanding the party. Aside from the two requests from the temple, Alvin has been the main contributor to every other achievement, and it is no exaggeration to say that he has been able to reach Hateyama on his own thanks to his efforts.
”I’m sure Al will be fine. Shinji, tell him why you didn’t tell him and he’ll understand”
”I hope so. I’ll go talk to him”
After telling Renka this, Shinji went to Alvin and Milis.
As Renka watched from a distance, she could see the three of them heading out of the hall together, saying a few words. Renka followed them, relieved that they are able to get to the place of discussion first.
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The outside of the hall of the Hateyama branch is quiet, unlike the inside of the busy hall. Shinji, Alvin, and Milis walked to the corner of the less popular area. After a thorough check of the surroundings, Shinji turned to Alvin and Milis. Before Shinji can open his mouth, Alvin speaks up.
”Shinji, if you’re talking about leaving this place, then no. We’re not ready to give up yet. You’re not ready to give up yet, are you?”
”Apostles don’t have any power... no, not really”
Alvin pushed Shinji with his elbow, and Shinji replied with a grim expression. The two of them started talking as usual, and Milis finally joined the conversation.
”Shinji-san. Renka-chan is...?”
”Of course, I know it”
”Well, Renka is Shinji-san’s girlfriend”
Renka, who had been watching for people to come, joins the conversation. It’s a huge bombshell, but Milis’s heart is complicated when she found out that Renka had heard Shinji’s secret beforehand, but she decided that it was unavoidable for them to be secret saffle.
”So, what do you think? If you two are willing to cooperate, I’ve made arrangements to have Miko-sama bring the Pegasus to us right away...”
””E-Even with Miko-sama...””
Alvin looked at him as if to say, “Are you sure you don’t have the power?” but Shinji only smiled back.
”Of course, I’ll do it! It’s the Goddess’s choice! Since it is Shinji’s plan, we have a chance to win, right?”
”I’ll help you. I’m worried about Al-kun alone, and it’s for Goddess’ sake!”
”Thank you. It’s my job to make sure we win. You can count on me”
Alvin smiles fearlessly, and Milis looks up at Alvin next to him. Shinji smiles confidently back at them.
Shinji reveals his identity as an Apostle to Alvin and Milis.
With their help, they start to fight back.
Finally, this adventure arc is almost over.
After the adventure, there will be more eroticism. For balance....
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