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"Then let me ask you, have you thought about what method to use?"

"It's—"

Shidao stopped.

I understood what Jean was saying.

The mere appearance of an anomalous creature that leaves a terrible natural disaster on the world-elves.

That kind of thing can only be killed quickly.

But. Just for a moment.

Shidao saw it. A girl's, weeping face.

Shidao heard. Girly, mournful voice.

- Ah, yes, that's wrong, you think so.

“...... Anyway"

The words naturally intertwined from Shidao's mouth.

"One time..... Try to have a good conversation...... You'll get it. ”

The horror of death that I faced at that time is still in my body.

To be honest, it's a horror that will want people to escape.

But for Shidao, you can't just leave that girl alone.

Because she was- the same as Shidao.

Because of what Shido said, Koto smiled and raised her lips.

It's like saying, just waiting for you to say that.

"That's right. - So, I'll help you."

"Huh......?"

Shidao opened his mouth wide and froze at the same time, and his hands in the piano snapped open.

Lingyin, Kotoli, the many crew members below, and the air ship [Fraxinus] are on display.

"We said we'd help you. With the total strength of the [Ratatoskr Agency], support Shido"

In an elegant motion, Kotori folds her fingers on her knees.

"What, what, that. It means—"

"Answer your initial question. What we are. ”

As if to cover up Shidao's words, the piano raised his voice.

"Okay, listen? The elves' counterparts are roughly divided into two types. ”

"Two kinds of ......?" Hearing the words of the koto, Shido put back the words he had just wanted to say to express his doubts, and pricked up his ears as if he was listening attentively.

After Shidao asked, Qinli nodded exaggeratedly and raised his index finger.

"One is the AST approach. With the method of combat annihilation, when the elves are known to be alive, they will send a corresponding number of AST members to kill them according to the updated elf combat power database. ”

"Wait! the elf who saved me... Wouldn't it reveal her identity?" Shidao thought of the girl with two swords, and then exclaimed, in order to save herself, she might lose her normal life.

"Well, Shidao is right, this is commendable, I don't know what method [Sword Samurai] used to hide in human society before revealing his identity, but now that her identity has been completely exposed, with her appearance, it is basically impossible to hide it. Kotori glanced at Shido appreciatively, and seemed surprised that Shido's IQ could think of such a thing.

Then, ignoring Shidao, who wanted to continue asking questions, raised his middle finger.

"And the other is..... The method of dialogue with the elves. - We are Ratatoskr. In the form of dialogue, an organization formed by solving the space earthquake without killing the elves. ”

“........”

Shidao frowned and thought about it. There are so many things I care about about what that organization is and why Kotori belongs here, but, anyway, let's talk about what I care about the most now.

“...... So, why did that organization offer to support me?"

"Let's put it this way, and turn the premise around. Originally, Ratatoskr was an organization created for the sake of Shido. ”

"Ha, ha, ......!?"

Shido looked the most startled expression he had ever seen, and shouted loudly.

"Wait. I don't understand it anymore. For me?"

"That's right. -- Well, maybe it's up to Shido to negotiate with the elves and solve the elven problem. In any case, an organization would not have been able to operate without Shidao. ”

"Wait, wait. What does that mean. Are these people all gathered for that kind of thing? Then why me!"

After Shido asked, Koto said while turning the candy in his mouth.

"Well, well, Shidao is special. ”

"It's not a description at all!"

Shidao couldn't accept this rather casual answer, and shouted frantically.

But Jean laughed unscrupulously and shrugged her shoulders.

"Well, you'll understand why. Isn't that great? We, all the people, all the technology, are going to be the backing of the priests? Or do you want to stand between the elves and the AST without doing anything? You're going to die, this time. ”

Kotori said in a cold tone with his eyes half-open. Shidao subconsciously held his breath.

Indeed, as Jean said. Shidao is only talking about ideals and hopes, but it has no realistic means at all.

Although there was a lot to say, I held back and asked questions in order to keep the conversation going.

“...... That, in terms of dialogue, is what exactly is going to be said. ”

After saying that, Kotori laughed softly.

"That's it. ”

Then put your hand on your chin,

"Let the elves - in love. ”

Snorted, he said that.

..................。

There was silence for a while.

“............ What?"

Shido frowned, sweat streaming down his face.

“...... Sorry, I don't get it a little confusing. "Let the elves fall in love or something... Could it be that I have auditory hallucinations, how can there be such a whimsical solution!

"So, it's just to talk and flirt with the elves, and make a date to stick together!"

Because of the words of the piano, Shido hugged his head in some pain.

“...... Well, would that solve the space quake?"

The piano raised a finger against the lower jaw and made a thinking movement,

"If you use methods other than force to solve the space earthquake, the point is to talk about the elves?"

"That's right. ”

"In order to do that, the elves must first like the world. The world is such a beautiful thing--if you understand it like this, the elves won't just run away!"

"I see. "Shidao suddenly realized.

"Well, you see, don't you say that all the time. If you fall in love, you can discover the beauty of this world. - That's why you have to go on a date and make the elves shy!"

"No, that's a strange theory!"

The theory clearly flew across. Shido said with sweat on his face.

"I, I don't want to do that......"

"Shut up, you worm!"

Shido made a counter-argument, but Kotori rejected it in an indisputable tone.

"You can't allow ~ AST to kill the elves, okay~ there are other ways, but don't do it with ~[Ratatoskr]...... So, bargaining is enough, you paramecium, you should be in the vegetable market to choose materials, and you are allowed to bargain? What can Shidao do alone? A little self-aware!(Paramecium: Paramecium is a small, cylindrical single-celled organism, it has only one cell, it is a single-celled animal, hermaphroditic, and the paramecium here has an insulting connotation, describing a person with a low IQ that is not even as good as a single-celled organism.) ）

"Goo, hmm......"

Even if you don't agree with it at all. But you don't want the elves to be killed...... Do you have any other means at your disposal?"

Speaking of which, Jean smiled evilly.

Actually, that's it.

Without the backing, Shidao can't even fulfill the wish to see the Twin Swords Girl again and apologize to her.

AST's approach is extraordinary—and it can't be denied that Jean is trying to co-opt in order to take advantage of the elves.

“...... and I get it."

Shido nodded bitterly, and a smile appeared on his face.

"-Very good. Judging from the information so far, it will be at least a week before the elves appear. Training starts right tomorrow. ”

"Huh...... ...... training?"

Shido muttered blankly.