Hello there, it is the Light hero, Kourin Karen.
After finishing the harsh battle at Hydra Ville, we were actually still at the Water capital.
The people that were turned into a strange liquid called Undiluted Lifeforce were actually the whole of Hydra Ville, moreover, since Hydra Ville is a sightseeing city, the tourists there also fell victim to it. In other words, a lot of people were turned.
Helping those people out and returning them to their places will take quite a lot of effort, so Mirack-chan and I happily accepted to help out.
When in trouble, we help each other out. That’s how the relationship between the five Churches is now.
And with that, time continued flowing.
In this way, we finished the rescue activities to a certain extent and, in the time when it was the calmest…
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“Hnfufu~ Onee-sama~!” (Celestis)
“Yes yes.” (Sarasa)
“Onee-sama, Onee-sama~~!!” (Celestis)
“Yes yes… Wait, what in the world is going on?!” (Sarasa)
Being hugged by Celestis-chan, Sarasa-san was the very definition of confused.
Well, that’s a given though.
Within the current and previous heroes, Celestis-chan and Sarasa-san are the ones that have the least respect for each other.
Compared to Mirack-chan and Kyouka-san, who were disciples under the same master; Sasae-chan and Yoneko-san, who are cousins; and there’s also Hyue-chan and Juo-san who are bitter enemies with Shiva-sama in between.
These two have an unusual senior and junior relationship that doesn’t share a connection.
Celestis-chan herself had not showed any sort of interest towards her senior Sarasa-san until now, and yet…
“Onee-sama, I love you~. Fufufufufu…” (Celestis)
Being suddenly called Onee-sama and her over-familiar act of burying her face into the boobs of Sarasa-san, for the people that know these two, they would go ‘What in the hell happened?!’ no doubt.
But I know the reason…
“Uhm…Sarasa-san, didn’t you do quite a lot in the battle with Gabriel?” (Karen)
I tried to explain the situation.
“Did quite a lot? That’s not true. My best technique did not work at all after all.” (Sarasa)
That’s right. In the time when Celestis-chan was absent, Sarasa-san was the one who protected the Water capital. While she was away, the Demon Lord Gabriel appeared and, even when the difference in strength was overwhelming, Sarasa-san stepped ground until Celestis-chan arrived.
This gained the respect of her junior Celestis-chan. On top of that, the technique that she showed at the end was sealed at the heroes match she had with Celestis-chan because it was too powerful, which also resonated within Celestis-chan.
Sarasa-san was turned into undiluted lifeforce after and has safely returned, but Celestis-chan has been sticking to her since then.
“I see Sarasa-oneesama in a new light!” (Celestis)
Celestis-chan had her eyes sparkling.
“That strength of heart of not giving up in an incredibly disadvantageous situation! The amazingness of the last attack! Sarasa-oneesama is cool, I admire you!!” (Celestis)
And so, in this way, Celestis-chan was respecting her like crazy.
“Well…I am happy that you respect me, but I am your senior here, so I would be glad if you had that respect from the very beginning though!” (Sarasa)
Completely true.
“Well, Celestis-chan can’t hate the people that do good for the Water nation after all…” (Karen)
She also has the trait that unless she doesn’t find anything of value, she doesn’t even try to act as if she respects you though.
“And when she judges you as someone good, she doesn’t show any restrain in her show of affection. Truly someone that doesn’t have openings!” (Mirack)
Mirack-chan, who was by my side, was half in admiration and half tired by this.
Celestis-chan then once again buries deeper into Sarasa-san’s bossom and says with a low but clear voice.
“Really, thank you, Sarasa-oneesama. For protecting my beloved city. The people that I love. If you hadn’t been there, if you hadn’t done your all to protect them until I arrived, by now, they would have all been…” (Celestis)
“Celestis-san…” (Sarasa)
“Ah! I thought of something nice! When I graduate from being a hero, can I join Sarasa-sama’s family?!” (Celestis)
“?!”
“In that way, I can truly become Sarasa-oneesama’s sister after all!” (Celestis)
An outrageous proposal fitting of Celestis-chan.
“Gyaaa!! Don’t! Don’t! If you were to join my family, after retiring from your title as hero, you will have the position of being the daughter of the current Founder. I will be the one who will be losing my position in the family!!” (Sarasa)
For Sarasa-san, the current Celestis-chan was actually even more of a threat than the past one.
“Oh well, it is good that they get along with each other…” (Mirack)
And seeing this, Mirack-chan immediately gave up on thinking anymore.
I also did the same.
“But isn’t this the very view of culture?!”
““?””
There was one other person watching the bantering of the water heroes along with Mirack-chan and I. That person is…uhm, the Demon Lord.
“I have learned one other thing about culture. With this battle, I have learned that the source of culture is, in other words, love!” (Gabriel)
“I see…” (Karen)
“Loving others and holding the will of making others love you; in order to express this, you bring out a variety of knowledge and put it into action. That itself is culture! In order to get culture into my hands, I should learn about love first and master it!!” (Gabriel)
…Is what the Water Demon Lord is saying.
Even though the battle is already over, this Demon Lord still hasn’t left.
“Oh! You said some nice things there, Demon Lord!! In that case, to learn about love, you have to act first!!” (Celestis)
And Celestis-chan speaks to the Demon Lord as if nothing had happened.
It was as if she had already let it be water under the bridge. In a sense, you could call that the respect Celestis-chan had for words of the Water God she loves.
“Right, there’s the need to act or nothing can be obtained! In order to obtain love, what should you do?!” (Gabriel)
“Of course, to declare your love to the one you love! That act is the most simple of cultures! You try shouting it as well, Sarasa-oneesama, I love you!” (Celestis)
“Sarasa-oneesama, I love you!!” (Gabriel)
“Eeeeeeh?!” (Sarasa)
Sarasa-san herself was the most shocked one.
My condolences.
“Next is a hug! It is fine. Sarasa-oneesama is benevolent, so she will even accept a Demon Lord!!” (Celestis)
“Sarasa-oneesama, I love you~!” (Gabriel)
Gabriel approaches with both arms open and, obviously, Sarasa-san’s red alert was sounding.
At this point, I can’t tell if Celestis-chan is being serious here or this is just plain bullying.
“Wa-Wait! Wait for a bit! …No, if I run away here, it would be a disgrace! Let it be my junior or a Demon Lord, I will accept them both! Come at meeeee!!” (Sarasa)
Ah, she accepted it.
In this case, I think that Sarasa-san’s benevolence like that of the mother ocean has only worsened the situation.
…Well, it is good that they are getting along.
Let’s give up thinking.
- 320: Fire’s sworn friend
“Gugagagaga! Wait, as I thought, the Demon Lord’s strength is totally different from humans. The bones in my whole body will break! Can you please hold back a little?! My insides will come out!!” (Sarasa)
Let’s leave aside Sarasa-san who is supposed to be in cloud nine for being hugged by her little sisters.
My attention switched to the other one, the giant that towered on us.
“Michael…” (Karen)
The four Demon Lords that…are supposed to threaten this world. The one that stands as their leader.
Michael was standing there with arms crossed and showing a complicated expression. He had both eyes closed as if in silent prayer.
It was as if he were sleeping, but at the same time, it looked like he was a philosopher contemplating.
“…You are not returning either?” (Mirack)
The one who brought the topic was Mirack-chan who exchanged fists with Michael before.