「…… That's how it happened."

Standing in a dimly lit room, a red-haired girl holding a stack of documents summarized the report.

This is a room that only Kotori, who is the commander of "Ratatosk", is allowed to enter, and it is used as a special conversation room for talking to the members of the "Round Table".

However, what was supposed to be a very serious secret organization meeting was ruined by these strange dolls used to replace their identities.

But looking at the appearance of the piano, I have become accustomed to it.

"Hmm...... Is there so much going on......

In the silence, the squirrel puppet sitting in the first place holding a walnut was the first to speak calmly after listening.

"Hey! Isn't that already very bad?!"

The cat-shaped doll sitting on the right-hand side clearly showed panic and shouted loudly.

And it's no wonder.

After all, except for the Eight Dance Sisters, the elves who have always acted alone will actually appear in groups this time, and looking at the way the other party left together at the end, it is obviously organized and planned.

Just one is troublesome enough, not to mention the way it is now, it will definitely cause panic.

"Hermit", "Singer", "Berserker", "Guardian", "Nightmare...... If you count the nuns who were taken away, that's a whole seven elves!

Didn't almost all the elves they could confirm now appeared?!

"So Commander Five Rivers, what do you think the other party's purpose will be?"

This time, it was a dog-type doll that looked much calmer than the flustered 'cat'.

「…… It's not entirely clear at this stage, but I guess the other party's plan is to rescue the imprisoned elves."

From the final shot of "Phlaxinas", "The Guardian" seems to be holding a silver-haired elf in his hands.

Moreover, in addition to destroying the office building of the DEM Society in Tiangong City, the other party did not cause large-scale damage and casualties.

"And what about after that? Didn't the elves do anything else after rescuing the elves?"

The mouse-shaped doll then sounded.

"No, after rescuing the silver-haired elves, the elves left quickly."

"Wait, Commander Rivers, you mean...... Leave?"

The dog-shaped doll spotted something important and directly interrupted the conversation.

It's not something to be left to chance.

Normally, the elves would return to the neighboring realm soon after they appeared, waiting for the next appearance, which would often cause [Space Quakes].

Among the elves that can be identified so far, only "Nightmare" has been wandering in the human world, causing a lot of danger to humans, so it is called the most evil elf.

Could it be that these elves have a plan now?

In that case, their organization may really need to change its course.

"I think...... It's not likely."

After a moment of silence, Kotori spoke again, answering the dolls who had begun a heated discussion about why the elves didn't return to the neighborhood.

「……」

Everyone tacitly stopped the discussion, as if waiting for the piano to continue to explain.

"Because after comparing the results we observed, the difference between the time when the [Space Quake] alarm sounded and the time when the elves began to attack the DEM Club was exactly the difference between before and after, and it was triggered in the air, which is simply a reminder for humans to evacuate. In the battles that followed, except for one member of the AST who was severely injured by Nightmare, they basically just lost their combat capabilities."

"So I think that although these elves have come together, they are not here to take revenge on humans."

Calmly speaking, Kotori tried to help with the defense.

She didn't know why, but she already had a vague estimate in her mind as to why these elves had gathered together.

"But, but! It's just your side of the story, we're ......!"

The cat-type doll screamed again, but was unexpectedly stopped by the squirrel doll who had been listening from the beginning.

"I see, Commander Five Rivers."

"I trust your judgment."

"—Speaker!!

Shocked by the squirrel doll's decisive words, everyone looked at him.

"But I need an assurance from you."

"In case, these elves are standing ...... us If you stand on the opposite side of humanity......

"Ah, I know."

Having guessed what the squirrel puppet wanted to say, Kotori swore an oath with a firm look in her eyes.

"At that time, they will be ......."

"—My enemies and Phlaxinas!"

The air calmed down again.

"Hmm...... In that case, I'm relieved."

Seeing that everyone was no longer dwelling on this issue, the squirrel doll's tone was soothed.

"So, let's move on to the next topic."

"Commander of the Five Rivers, about your brother, the question of 'Five Rivers Shido'......

(sighs...... Really...... ）

It's really a wave of unevenness.

Or is it time to come or is it coming?

After all, in the recent elf-related incidents, his brother didn't come in handy at all, and it's hard to guarantee that these 'big guys' won't have other ideas.

With a deep sigh in his heart, Qin Li straightened his stance and continued to prepare for the next 'torture'.

……

"Hoo ......"

After about an hour, Jean walked out of the special communications room with a tired face.

Rubbing her shoulders, the commander girl had a relieved expression on her face.

"Good work, Kotori."

Standing not far away, the dark circle analyst who had been waiting spoke slightly.

「…… Lingyin? It's not too hard, there are so many elves this time, and I'm already mentally prepared."

With a skew, the two walked in the direction of the bridge.

"The situation seems to be getting out of hand, in this case, we can't let that guy continue to be 'willful'."

「……」

"Don't worry! I'm not going to let Ratatorsk change course!"

Finding that Ling Yin was hesitant and wanted to ask something, he pressed the document in his hand into her hand, and smiled heartily in the piano.

「…… Well, that's not what I meant."

「……」

"Koto, did you feel any discomfort when that white light passed through you before?"

Tilting her head, Ling Yin looked at the somewhat embarrassed commander girl.

"Huh? Ahh You said that, no, my body is very good, I can say that I am a hundred times more energetic? It seems that there is a steady stream of vitality from somewhere!"

"That's it! Let's go! There's a lot more to do!"

Quickening his pace, Kotori walked out first.

"Uh-huh......

Looking at the back of Qinli's departure, the black circle analyst sighed a little inexplicably.

(Did you really wake up...... [Angel System]...... ）

(No...... ）

(The Ten Sephiroth...... ）