I heard from Claus-san.
You're planning to extract the Demon Lord's power from Mio?
He also told me that might cause Mio harm.
She's a normal girl, you know.
Yet you...
What do you think about Mio?
What...
What do you think she is?!
"Amidst the Wind Blowing Through the Battlefield"
What nonsense.
It doesn't matter what happens to her in service to the people.
That's her fate for being born the ruler's daughter.
From what I hear, you've forged a Master-Servant pact with her?
I see.
A foolish girl who drowns herself in pleasure is unqualified to reign.
What did you say?!
Please stand down.
Yes, yes! That's enough!
Mother?
No one's going to benefit from you three arguing.
Basara-kun, if anything happens to you here,
Mio-chan and the others will be sad, right?
So, let's be going.
I'm sure you're still too worked to get any sleep, aren't you, Basara-kun?
I need to help you calm down.
So, that's why we came here, huh?
Pardon me, Basara-sama.
Huh?
Z-Zest?
Y-You're...
I think she's gotten bigger since last time...
Wait, what am I thinking?!
Pardon me.
H-Hold on!
Please pay me no mind.
I learned from Shella-sama that this is how one should wash her master's back.
It's proper manners for a maid. Proper manners.
Basara-kun...
Would you mind forming a Master-Servant pact with Zest-chan?
Huh?
Shella-sama?
If the confrontation with the reigning Demon Lord faction escalates,
Zest-chan's position will grow even more precarious.
Too precarious for me to cover for.
If that's what Zest wants.
But, if I...
I already have consent from Mio and the others.
Then—
So, Zest...
If you don't mind, would you let me protect you?
No.
I see.
I don't want just to be protected.
I want to protect you, too, Basara-sama.
Zest...
So please, make me your maid.
Sure.
So, now Zest-chan is Basara-kun's Servant as well.
Why?!
I thought the pact went well?
My, my...
It seems that somewhere in her heart,
Zest-chan thought she might be a burden to you if she became your Servant.
"A burden"?
I-I'm sorry, Basara-sama.
Zest...
Accept me as your Master.
B-Basara-sama...
All right.
Basara-sama...
Zest...
No...
Wh-Why...
Why can't I stop th-this heat?
Zest...
I'll relieve you now.
Zest-chan,
are you still anxious about serving at Basara-kun's side?
No.
I'm already his maid now.
Wilbert...
My father...
Yesterday's...
Mio-sama...
It's morning already?
Huh?
What, what? What?
In the name of Lord Leohart, I offer you this warning!
We already know that former Demon Lord's daughter is in this land.
That daughter will become a seed for new strife in the demon realm.
What shall we do?
Hand her over at once.
Or else...
You're going easy.
If you'd kill all the residents to make a statement, this would end much sooner.
Keep your opinions to yourself.
Nebra, you're only an observer on this operation.
Of course, Gald-dono, but the elders on the council
are looking forward to the actions you take as a high-ranking war hero.
Go.
What on earth is that giant?!
I'm going to see my sister!
We can't just stay quiet and watch, either.
Can you carry me?
Perfectly fine.
M-Me, too!
N-No, Mio-sama!
What would we do if anything were to happen to you, Mio-sama?!
This isn't the time for that talk!
Perfect timing.
Make sure Mio-sama doesn't take a step from there.
But I—!
You cannot fall into your enemy's trap.
This is a complicated political issue.
Mio, stay here.
Yuki?!
I'm sure Basara would tell you the same thing.
Kurumi.
Right, leave it to me.
Fire!
Fools.
Run!
Zest?
I'm fighting someone as low as you?
Interesting!
So you're that man's son!
I won't let you go any farther!
I can't believe I'm able to fight for Basara-sama.
Crush it!
I won't let you pass!
Dance, fire spirits of the demon realm!
You're persistent!
Kurumi-san, please leave this to me!
Rukia-neesama!
You mustn't let down your guard, Maria.
Good luck, everyone!
There!
Right there!
There!
Get him!
Is that all you've got, son of the war god?
Aren't you a bit fragile?
H-He's strong.
But I can't afford to back down here.
Playtime's almost over.
Die.
Basara!
Basara-san?!
M-Mio-sama!
Basara, Basara, Basara...
Mio.
You'll catch a cold before we get to the demon realm.
What do you think will happen to me when I go to the demon realm?
Mio?
Sorry...
I know this isn't very like me.
Forget about it...
Mio!
Basara?
Don't worry. Wherever we go...
I'll always fight alongside you,
no matter what happens.
Yeah.
Pass in peace, child of the war god.
How on earth did—?!
So that's how it is.
What?
Basara?
No way...
Hmm,
I might have overdone it a bit.
But that's how a trump card ought to be used.
Nebra! Why you!
Don't think poorly of me, Gald-dono.
If Leohart gains any more power,
matters will become more difficult to manage.
So, I'll ask to you leave the stage.
Nebra!
Now then...
I guess we ought to put on the final touches.
My, my, I didn't expect you to come out on your own.
I won't forgive you.
How dare you...
How dare you do that to Basara!
The power you inherited is troublesome to handle.
I do feel sorry for you, but you'll have to take an early leave.
I'll never forgive you!
Huh?!
I'll kill you a million times!
Mio!
A-A high-ranking heroic spirit fell?!
What power!
It appears Belphegor-sama's fears were valid!
Damned ghost of Wilbert!
I'll eliminate the entire city!
Wh-What?!
Gravity magic?
No way!
Ramsus-sama!
That's impossible!
Wh-What do I do?
I-If I return after this...
I'll...
Die!
How dare you!
Don't lay your hands on my sister.
Basara-san!
Basara-sama!
H-Help me!
Why you! How dare—!
How dare you attack Mio!
F-Forgive me!
I-I was just following orders!
Whose orders?!
Tell me!
I-It was—!
So that's...
the Master-Servant pact's...
Basara...
I'll be taking this one back.
Leohart has very few allies he can trust.
Lars!
I thought you belonged to the moderate faction.
I have my own complicated circumstances.
How many do you think died?!
Let's settle everything, shall we?
Settle it?
Gather all the actors and come to our castle.
The reigning Demon Lord—
Leohart is awaiting your arrival, as well.
Lars...
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