Volume 3 - CH 2.3

Part 3

《Starfall Tower》 Rooftop──

Diablo, Rem, Shera, Alicia, and Edelgart, all five of them came in front of the stone altar that was in the center.

Edelgart began to explain.

「For Demon King-sama to revive～, there is only the person of Races that is the seal container has to die, or Demon King-sama’s soul is filled with magical power……Still take hundreds of years～, maybe?」

Rem’s body stiffened.

「……Then, this ritual, it’s meant to fill Krebskrem’s soul with magical power, is that right?」

「That’s, right.」

Edelgart turned towards Diablo’s direction.

「Pour your magical power～, into Demon King-sama’s soul. When done～, able to revive Demon King-sama soon, should. Probably. Priest said so.」

Rem was uneasy. *Kokun*, she gulped.

「……It seems……I have no choice but to believe you.」

Certainly, it was a story that was like catching a cloud.

Information meant to help make a decision, was overwhelmingly insufficient. There was no way to make sure that Edelgart’s words were true.

Rem extended her hand to Diablo.

With both of her small hands, she grasped his right hand which held 《The Staff of Tenma》.

Soft.

「Wh, what?」

「……Diablo……I, am unable to trust the Demonic Beings.」

「Is that so. In that case, shall we stop?」

「No, let us perform the ritual. Most likely, by storing magical power, Krebskrem will probably revive. At that time, whether I’ll be saved or not, is something I don’t know.」

「Umu.」

「Even so, I don’t mind. More than my own life, I want to defeat Krebskrem. If it is you, that is possible……It is definitely possible. That’s why, I, will believe in you, Diablo.」

*Jii*, she gazed at him.

It was a face that showed she was betting her life.

As the egg of the Demon King that would one day revive, she chose not to live a life of quietly hiding, and had a face of someone chose to fight.

Bathed in moonlight, that figure was too beautiful.

Diablo placed her hand on her shoulder.

「I shall equally exterminate all those that oppose me.」

These words were not something he planned to say to relieve her.

It was an act to be Demon King-like, but they were also Diablo’s true feelings. He would defeat Krebskrem.

And then, if something were to happen to Rem’s body, he had no intentions of forgiving Edelgart either.

Edelgart urged them to the altar.

「Well, then～……Lie here!」

It was the place where he opened his eyes when he came to this world.

Rem lied down on the altar.

「……Is this alright?」

「Good. Thenー……Pour magical power.」

She turned her gaze towards him.