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Rachel, are you here again?

"Master Nell..."

"Come on, if you have time, you'll always be here."I came all the way here to call you, so thank you. "

It was Nell, the Dark Spirit King, who called out to me from behind without a sound, as usual, sitting on the bedside chair.

Nell sat on the sofa in the room in a disgraceful manner, and she looked at me and sighed loudly.

Even if I didn't have to look at it every day, it would heal my body sooner or later, so I just had to leave it alone.

With that said, Nell's gaze was that of Louis, who did not wake up with his eyes firmly twinkled on the bed.

Since I came to this land of spirits, thanks to the power of the Dark Spirit King, my Lady Louis' complexion has improved.According to Nell-sama, the damage to the internal organs was also on the way to healing.

--Still, there was no sign of Louis waking up.On the contrary, although you breathe regularly, you can't even move one fingertip on your own.

"Still... I don't know when I'll wake up.When I wake up, I want to stay as close to you as possible so I don't get confused. "

"Hmm. I don't know what's funny when I see you just sleeping for days."

Master Nell took an apple from the cage on the table and took a sip while hammering out a hammer that seemed uninterested in my answer.

Moving his mouth and moaning, "Besides, the awakened opponent is not necessarily your waiter." The sound of chewing could not be heard well.

However, as I asked back, Nell said, "No, it's nothing." She shook her head to the side and chewed another bite of the apple.

That day...

Unless the doctors or His Highness Ricardo were able to do so, when Lady Louis' life lamp was about to go out, it was Nell, the Dark Spirit King, who reached out to me.

--I was the one who took the hand without hesitation.

Confused by the Dark Spirit King who suddenly appeared, he gave me a choice.

"Now, there are only two choices my Holy Maiden can make."One, do you watch your fiancé die in silence?And instead of trying to help me, you're going to follow me. "

With that in mind, Master Nell probably knew what I was going to say.Without hesitation, Nell glistened happily at me for help.

Ahh, you're good after all!I thought you'd answer that.Well then, what kind of game should I let this prince play? ”

"Game... oh, that! Is Louis really going to help?!"

Of course, it's possible to help.But I don't have the hobby of helping someone for nothing.You're living like this because you entertained me.That's why I really like you. "

While saying that, Master Nell shook his head vertically.And as he walked up to Louis, he narrowed his eyes and murmured, "Hmm, this is the prince of the example."

I'll let you try it once.If the prince can clear the game, he will pass.I will return to you properly.

"S-Spirit King... what the hell is that game..."

It wouldn't be interesting to say that. It's a secret. "

It must have been really whimsical for Nell to save my life, as if nothing had happened.I'm sure it's like moving a piece of chess to an unexpected place.

As a result, it doesn't matter if you lose the game.For him, the curiosity is all about how the game changes depending on the tokens he moves.Winning or losing is the result, and if we win, we may be lucky.

Because whether you can enjoy yourself is the most important criterion.

Still, it's true that I can't thank you enough for what you're doing.

However, I may have been lucky by chance.So, what about Lady Louis?

Feeling terrified by the temperature difference between me and Nell-sama, I naturally clenched my trembling hand.I managed to open the lips that didn't move well and turned my gaze to Nell-sama.

”But if I... fail that game...”

Now, let's see what happens. I usually keep my magic like you, but I can't use it.Ah, but you're the only one who survived that.Normally, you can't live without magic power. "

Lady Nell, who turned her gaze to us and smiled happily, suddenly managed to endure her legs, which seemed to be retreating.And once again, I realized how lucky I was.

{However, all I can say right now is... I see.No matter what kind of game, the game over will always be gone. "

Annihilation--that is...?

In response to Nell-sama's words, I felt an unpleasant cavity in his chest.

Still, for me now, I have no choice but to take Nell's hand.On the other hand, if Nell-sama changed her mind and said [I stopped him] after all, I couldn't do anything about it.

I gently grabbed Louis's hand, but he wouldn't give it back.The pale complexion is devoid of vitality.

With that figure, the inside of my eyes became hot again, and my eyes became hazy.

--Master Louis... please forgive me if I don't want to.If there is no real possibility that I can help you, then I will be anything... no matter what kind of opponent I am...

You breathe deeply, but you can't breathe well.Still, I wiped my eyelids with my palm, raised my face, and looked up straight at Nelle-sama.

"What am I supposed to do?"

The voice that came out of my mouth was a little scratchy.However, without worrying about that, Master Nell smiled happily with his eyes shining.

You can follow me.

"Where..."

You'll find out when you get there.

Master Nell snaps his fingers and a cane appears beyond his back.

And as soon as I turned the wand around, the crystal on the top of the wand began to glow purple.The beauty of its radiance unexpectedly strikes me.

As Nell-sama waved the staff and slammed it on the floor, the area was completely covered in darkness.Once again, the sound of the trickling came into my ear, and at the same time, a sharp glow attacked me.The glare was so dazzling that my eyes were twitching.

Here we are.

Slowly opening his eyes to the voice, he was surprised by the sight in front of him and opened his eyes to the extreme.

Because of that, the place and scenery that had gone before had changed a lot.Too often, only the sound of my breathing reached my ears.

There was no bed or Louis in front of me.I can't even understand where I am now without words.

All we know now is that this is where we first came from, standing in a room in a splendid building like the Royal Palace's Throne Room.

Then, on the few steps of the stairs in front of her, there was a figure of Nell-sama sitting on a large chair.