Kiyotaka and Ichika lay on the grass looking up at the stars.
Kiyotaka: [Why did you want to come out here again? We're in the middle of the Island Exam, and you have to fight the other classes in your year. Whatever the reason is it must be important.]
Ichika: [You know. I've been getting really interested in Astronomy nowadays.]
Kiyotaka: [Astronomy?]
Ichika: [Well, I knew what stars and planets are and what they're made of. Even how space and time work but I never really got to learn anything about the stars or planets themselves. Did you know there's a planet 432 light-years from Earth called J1407B? It's at least 100 times the size of Jupiter and has more than 30 rings extending 180 kilometres in diameter.]
Kiyotaka: [I've heard of that one.]
Ichika smiled.
Ichika: [Of course you have. You're Senpai, after all. You know. Being as strong and as Smart as we are compared to the universe, we're tiny. It's a bit humbling, don't you think?]
Kiyotaka: (Compared to the smallest things in the universe, we're huge, though, but... if that gives her some balance...)
Kiyotaka: [You're right.]
Ichika began pointing out constellations and naming them. Normally, Kiyotaka's mind would be one to delete this information, but since it was a memory that he spent with Ichika, he didn't.
Ichika: [... Senpai.]
Kiyotaka: [Yes?]
Ichika: [I know about your relationship with that girl, but the truth is I really love you.]
Kiyotaka: [Ichika.]
Kiyotaka patted her head.
Kiyotaka: [Sorry, but for a while now, I've seen you as my little sister. I can't think of you that way anymore.]
Ichika looked annoyed.
Ichika: [Seriously, Senpai. That's so cruel.]
Kiyotaka: [Sorry.]
Ichika: [But even still, I still love you.]
Kiyotaka: [You do? Why though? I rejected you after all.]
Ichika: [Because to me, Ayanokoji-Senpai is the most special person in the whole world.]
Kiyotaka smiled as Ichika looked shocked, but then also smiled.
Ichika: [Senpai looks so handsome right now.]
Kiyotaka smiled patting her head affectionately.
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Emilia: [Kiyo… Kiyo. Wake up.]
Kiyotaka rubbed his eyes as he woke up, having been sitting in a chair the entire night, as his eyes turned to Ichika, who was in her bed in a state of suspended animation. Kiyotaka had been dreaming of that day on his Third Year Island Exam when Ichika had confessed her true feelings to him and when he had decided she would be his sister.
Emilia: [We're... having the meeting now.]
Kiyotaka had a tired expression on his face.
Kiyotaka: [Alright, let's go.]
They headed towards the meeting room as everyone was there.
Anastasia: [I'm opposed to lettin' that『Sin Archbishop』live. Nothin' good will come of it.]
Felix: [But then we'll lose our lead on how to help Crusch-sama and Old Man Wil.]
Anastasia: [Do ya honestly think we'll get anything useful on『Gluttony』out of『Wrath』?]
Felix: [But that's just speculation!]
Wilhelm put his hand on Felix's shoulder.
Wilhelm: [It's alright about me, but... Kiyotaka-dono has just gone through something very severe. Let's try not to argue.]
Crusch: [Agreed. For now, the『Sin Archbishop』will live until we have information on『Gluttony』.]
Reinhard: [I'm also opposed to the execution of『Wrath』. Aside from the conditions of Crusch-sama, Kiyotaka's sister and Honoured Grandfather, this is a rare opportunity for the kingdom to learn about the Witch's Cult. We should transport her to the capital and give her to the knights at once.]
Felix: [You're not worried about her escaping? It won't be easy to escort a『Sin Archbishop』.]
Reinhard: [The escort will all wear earplugs, and I'll use the『Divine Protection of Telepathy』to transmit my thoughts. As for any surprise attacks or escape attempts, my『Divine Protection of the Soul of Language』should be able to snuff out those circumstances.]
Anastasia: [Aside from Ayanokoji-San's sister, there weren't any victims of『Gluttony』so that just leaves what to do with the fly folks.『Lust's』victims. ]
Felix: [Even I can't heal them. No... It's not about whether they can be healed or not. They've been completely remade.]
Pricilla: [I'm sure the ones turned into disgusting bugs wish for death. If there is no hope of returning them to their original forms, that would be the merciful thing to do.]
Emilia: [Could you let me take care of that problem?]
Pricilla: [How amusing. And what could a half-devil do?]
Emilia: [We can't heal them right away. I think I can buy some time for us to look for a way to do so... by putting them to sleep in ice.]
Anastasia: [Put them to sleep in ice? Is that safe? It's not gonna just freeze 'em to death?]
Liliana: [No need to worry! Emilia-sama doesn't make mistakes! And that's because...]
Emilia walked up to her, pulling her aside for a second.
Emilia: [I appreciate your help, but please try not to make too much noise. I think that Kiyo still isn't feeling all too great right now.]
Liliana nodded as Anastasia looked to Kiyotaka, who hadn't said a word since the beginning of the meeting. He was leaning back in his chair, looking at the ceiling.
Anastasia: [You're being awfully quiet right now, Ayanokoji-San.]
Kiyotaka ignored her, keeping his eyes fixated on the ceiling as the others looked worried about him as the sun rose, shining light onto his tired face as he looked towards the hole in the wall.
Kiyotaka: (Keep looking forward... so I can kill those three.)
Emilia: [Don't worry. Regulus's wives are fine, so I think it should be okay.]
Pricilla: [Such untact logic, foolish Half-Devil.]
Pricilla turned to Kiyotaka.
Pricilla: [Any words on this?]
Kiyotaka: [There's a high likelihood of it working. Based on the time I've spent studying Emilia's ice, there's an 89% suitability for freezing the physiological functions of the body. They'll still age but slower than usual, and since they're not using energy, they won't starve or die of dehydration. It'll be like falling asleep.]
Emilia: [Then I'll get to it now.]
Pricilla looked to Kiyotaka, as she even seemed concerned about him.
Julius: [Also Kiyotaka. I apologise. I said I would fight『Gluttony』but we never found him.]
Kiyotaka: [I'm not going to sugarcoat it. Apologies are a waste of time. Just do what you need to do right now. What I need is rest.]
Julius: [I... understand.]
Everyone finished the meeting as they left Kiyotaka sitting on that chair.
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Kiyotaka sat in that same seat with a towel on his face, looking up when Garf walked up to him.
Garf: [Boss. I'm in top shape, so I'm gonna do whatever it takes to help ya.]
Kiyotaka: [Garfiel. Stay here.]
Garf: [What? But Boss...]
Kiyotaka: [Your mother is here, right. Tell her the truth.]
Garf: [But that would only hurt her!]
Kiyotaka took off the towel from his face.
Kiyotaka: [You need to think about yourself. Your family. If you don't, you'll regret it. Don't go thinking that they'll always be safe. Spend time with them while you can and... protect them.]
Garf: [Boss...]
Kiyotaka got up.
Kiyotaka: [I won't ask you to leave them alone right now.]
Garf hesitated for a second.
Kiyotaka: [Whatever the case, treasure them while you can because I'm going to need you to come back eventually. I can't do everything after all.]
Garf: [... You got it, Boss.]
Kiyotaka left the room as he met Emilia and Beatrice.
Kiyotaka: [Lia. Let's go interrogate Sirius before Reinhard and Felt leave with her.]
Emilia: [Um, okay.]
The two head off.
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Sirius laughed as they entered. She was tied to a chair using chains.
Sirius: [So you've come to see me, my dear.]
Sirius then saw Beatrice and glared at her.
Sirius: [Spirit in the shape of a woman! Stay away from my darling Petelguese!]
Kiyotaka knelt down to be eye level with Sirirus. The look in his eyes was cold and direct with focus.
Kiyotaka: [About『Gluttony』. Tell me everything. Now.]
Sirius: [Such a determined look on your face, my love. But I don't know anything. I'm only interested in you.]
Beatrice: [She doesn't seem to know anything, I suppose. It's pointless to keep talking to her, in fact.]
Kiyotaka got up as he began leaving.
Emilia: [Kiyo?]
Kiyotaka: [Sirius isn't lying. Beatrice is right, so... let's just leave.]
Emilia nodded when Sirius began singing.
Sirius: [Still the morning comes... The blue sky always overtakes the dawn...]
Her singing became sloppy and incoherent, only for her singing to stop.
Sirius: [Petelguese is inside you.]
Kiyotaka's eye twitched for a second.
Sirius: [Your soul and his have melded together, and your flesh and his are combined. So... I will drag him out from inside you. I will witness his awakening from closer than anyone else! Thank you. I'm sorry. Please take care of your body and mind until that day comes, won't you?]
Kiyotaka continued walking when Sirius called out to him.
Sirius: [If I may give you just one warning... Beware of『Gluttony』. Gourmand. Foul Feeding and Satiation will all attempt to take you away.]
The three left Sirius in there as they walked away to see Al sitting on the steps.
Al: [See? Nothing to gain from that at all. All it did was make you feel gross, right?]
Kiyotaka's eyes focused on Al inspecting him.
Al: [You're glaring at me just like how the Princess would glare at me right now.]
Kiyotaka: (I have my own suspicions about him, but I'm putting it aside. For now.)
Kiyotaka: [We did get something out of here.『Gluttony』consists of three individuals. Gourmand. Foul Feeding and Satiation indicate three individuals instead of the two that are confirmed.]
Al: [You sure know how to make those freaks like you, huh? Well, that one's a lady, so maybe you were just using your powers as the『Womaniser』?]
Kiyotaka: [Don't even joke about something like that.]
Beatrice began walking up the stairs.
Beatrice: [Kiyotaka, don't go getting too friendly with them.]
Al: [Aw, don't be so cold, Beako.]
Beatrice: [You and Betty aren't close enough for you to refer to Betty like that, I suppose.]
Al: [Oh, good grief.]
Emilia: [Al, thank you for giving Kiyo my message.]
Al: [Sure. I'm glad you're doing good, too.]
Al then leaned back, looking up as his face showed he looked quite a bit annoyed.
Al: [Yo, bro. The princess wants to talk to you, okay?]
Kiyotaka: [Pricilla? Alright, fine.]
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Kiyotaka made it to where Pricilla was staying as Schult opened the door. AN: I swear to god, please don't read his name as sl*t.
Schult: [Ah, it's Kiytoaka-sama!!!]
He was excited, quickly letting him in.
Schult: [Pricilla-sama has been waiting for you.]
Schult led him to the door of a terrace as he opened the door for him. Pricilla was sitting in a chair waiting for him.
Kiyotaka: [You wanted to see me?]
Pricilla got up.
Pricilla: [That girl. Your sister. She was my spirit mage, correct?]
Kiyotaka: [Correct.]
Pricilla showed an infuriated expression as she glared out into the distance.
Pricilla: [Mineself won't tolerate what has happened. I offer you mine assistance in recovering her name and memories.]
Kiyotaka: [Very well. I accept the help.]
Pricilla: [Now come to the balcony railing with me.]
Kiyotaka walked over with her when she took a step back.
Kiyotaka: [Hm? What's this?]
Then he looked down to see a crowd of civilians looking up to him as they began cheering for him, calling him the『Hero of Pristella』.
Kiyotaka: [I... I'm being celebrated?]
Kiyotaka sighed with a small smile on his face.
Kiyotaka: (Nothing I've ever done has ever really been appreciated. I've barely ever heard a genuine thank you in my life. Only in Advanced Nurturing High School. Then again until then I hadn't done anything worthy of thanks.)
Kiyotaka saw Emilia, Beatrice and Garf in the crowd smiling up at him.
Kiyotaka: (I never thought I'd be called a Hero by anyone. So I guess I am the 『Hero Of Pristella』.]
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Rating Out Of 10 For This Part:
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Sorry that the chapter is short. I couldn't think of anything more I could have written.