Chapter 463 – Going Too Far
〔Gwahhahahahaha, you passed. I shall lend you some power, as thanks for numbing me.〕
Earth and Kron’s combined attack finally shook the legend.
Vasalar’s declaration sent a shiver through the world, and everyone clenched their fists tightly.
And then, at that moment……
— And so, the souls of a man and a woman, united across racial boundaries, earned the recognition of the Dragon King of Hades, and secured his assistance.
That’s when Paripi’s narration kicked in.
It had become such a common occurrence that no one in the world batted an eye at the narration interrupting at this point.
However, this time, things were a little different.
“Huh? Hey, what’s going on? It suddenly got dark?”
“You’re right! Hey, hurry up and show the rest!”
An interruption right in the middle of all this unstoppable excitement?
A murmur of agitation and discontent rippled through the world… and then,
—Ladies and gentlemen, enjoy your conversation. Later today, a heated, epic battle between the Earth and the Seraph Tribe will unfold, but since this will be a bit long, we’ll take a short break. Even if you have already had dinner, you’ve probably been so focused that you’re a little peckish. Please take this opportunity for a break~
And then, unexpectedly, Paripi showed some consideration for the viewers.
A break… the moment they heard that, everyone around the world let out a sigh of relief.
“Phew~ Well, yeah, I’m a little tired, and I’m hungry too. Let’s grab something to eat!”
“I need to pee!”
“Ah, well, I was planning to snack while watching, but then the battle with Jamdi’el, the Seraphs, and the Dragon King all suddenly happened, and I totally forgot to eat anything~”
“Let’s grab a bite while we can!”
“I’m going to buy something from the food stalls!”
“Me too!”
“How many more brawls are we going to have after this?! I’m going to eat and get pumped up too!”
“Hey, let’s go to the tavern and get takeout!”
That’s right—originally, the plan was for everyone to relax and watch the show while enjoying drinks and food at home, in someone’s backyard, or at an outdoor restaurant… but the sheer intensity and intense battles left many people thirsty and hungry.
Paripi showed consideration for the audience out of goodwill, and the audience responded with shouts of “Nice job, organizers!”
“Indeed, seems our bellies have begun to cry out for sustenance… Come, Amicus. We shall distribute tea and sweets unto all once more, so lend me some aid!”
“Of course, Mother!”
“I’ll help too. After this, in the battle in the Heavenly Realm, I’ll be… well, reevaluating things with Honey, so I need to put something in my stomach too.”
“Eh!? Lady Shinobu shall appear in that tale as well!?”
Even in the Elf Settlement, everyone appreciated the break, standing up to stretch, and getting more drinks and snacks.
“A break, huh…… The latter half of that day will be another extraordinary battle~… seriously, O ani-han, you’ve been through some incredible times, haven’t you?”
“You’re right~. And more…… And it seems a formidable rival for Shinobu has also been identified…”
“Ah, that girl named Kron…”
“Like, that little girl Kron just casually used the Daybreak Eye, y’know.”
“Indeed… She bears a resemblance to Tre’ainar… hmm…”
And even while taking a break, they exchanged their thoughts with one another, and above all, talk of Kron could be heard coming from all around.
“Hmm… I’m stumped, this is… she’s more than qualified to be Big brother’s wife.”
“That’s for sure…… Shinobu is also excellent, but we can all relate all too well to that girl Kron’s unwavering trust in Brother…….”
“And best of all, she doesn’t have to just rely on Big brother…”
“Yes. She’s willing to join him on her own… that’s a huge plus.”
Furthermore, Espie and Slayer, who were evaluating Kron as a potential bride for Earth, were having a serious discussion.
At first, they’d assessed Kron as a “naive, sheltered girl,” but it seemed her standing had risen significantly after her battle with Vasalar.
“Hey, stop it…… It’s kind of embarrassing……”
『Hmph, certainly she has garnered quite a bit of a reputation……』
Earth and Tre’ainar watched Espie and Slayer from a short distance away, giving wry smiles.
『Even so……』
“Hm? Tre’ainar?”
『Well…… Yesterday, there were no such intermissions…… so why would Paripi suddenly do such a thing now……』
Then, Tre’ainar crossed his arms and wore an expression as if something didn’t quite settle with him.
“No, it’s not that big of a deal…… Maybe he simply thought it was too long? It seemed like a good place to stop.”
『Hmm~m…… Consideration for the audience… Out of goodwill? I cannot imagine him doing any such thing…』
“?”
It was just a simple break. Yet, for some reason, that didn’t sit right with Tre’ainar.
There shouldn’t be any problem, but… just as Earth tilted his head in confusion……
“Young man, your prospective brides are simply far too mighty for words.”
“Whoa!?”
Suddenly, the chieftain popped up from behind and spoke to Earth.
“Lady Shinobu alone has already dealt grievous wounds unto Amicus’s poor heart, and now—what in the heavens is that goddess? Her heroine power is far too overwhelming. Cease such assaults. Amicus’s life points in matters of love hath long since been reduced to naught.”
“L, Life?”
“Aye… but let us set that matter aside for now……”
During the break, the chieftain, who rarely approaches Earth, spoke as if whispering a secret to him……
“That Kron… she possessed those eyes, did she not…”
“Kron’s …… Are you talking about the Daybreak Eye?”
“Aye. Truly, Young man, you are a remarkable one. Not only have you had a bearer of those strange Heraldic Eyes of Jamdi’el at your side, but even one blessed with the Daybreak Eyes… and all this time, no less……”
“Haha.”
Earth smirked at the chieftain’s words. Silently, he muttered, “Well, my master has the Six Paths Eye”, when the chieftain looked a little more serious……
“Surely… there be not, by chance, even one who wields the Moonlight Eyes?”
“Huh…… oh, uh, one of the Three Great Magic Eyes? No… not at all….”
“…… I see… then… there can be no ’Eye Recognition’… after all…”
“?”
The chieftain seemed to be acting in a rather suggestive manner. Seeing this, Tre’ainar thought……
『I see…… tis likely this one ‘knows’…… One of the most important sections of the ruins…… There are some areas within that cannot be accessed unless one possesses the Six Paths Eye… or any of the three Great Magic Eyes… Especially for the areas related to Kaguya, the Moonlight Eye is key… that must be his main concern.』
‘Ah~…… there was some pretty dangerous stuff in there… I mean, there are items that can travel through time, after all… Well, as for Kaguya, she herself might be right next to Hakuki…”
『Hmm……』
Even Tre’ainar says such suggestive things—it’s pretty dangerous.
Earth had heard of things like ‘bringing the world to ruin’ before, but he thought it best not to touch on that and deliberately chose not to delve deeper into the matter.
And then……
“Hey everyone~, if you’re hungry, feel free to have some curry!”
The short break set by Paripi was well-received here as well. The workers, in particular, who had been intently watching the performance, had worked up an appetite—even though they’d already had curry for dinner, they found themselves craving a light late-night snack.
“I’m gonna eat! Krony showed incredible courage and determination fighting that huge dragon! I’m gonna eat to cheer her on with all my might in the second half!”
“Yeah! You can’t cheer on an empty stomach! Krony, I’ll have a large serving too!”
“Extra Large Curry!”
“Seriously, that Earth Lagann. He was being all lovey-dovey with Krony! If he doesn’t marry Krony, I’ll knock him out!”
“Yeah, you bet! I mean, they’re as good as married already!”
“Yeah!”
And so, after seeing Kron’s heroic figure, performance, some people are even more motivated to watch the second half, while others, driven by jealousy toward Earth and a desire to support Kron’s romance, start binge-eating out of frustration.
“Come on, Mother, do lend us a hand~. Are you done crying now?”
“U, uuh, Lady Kron……”
Then, Kron puts on her apron again, wraps a towel around her head, rolls up her sleeves, and begins preparing to serve the curry.
Jamdi’el, who had been overcome with emotion and crying just moments ago, looked embarrassed.
Then……
“…… Tsuuuun.”
“…… Lady Kron?”
“Tsuuuun.”
“L, Lady Kron?”
“Tsu~~~~~~~un“
Even though Jamdi’el calls out Kron’s name, Kron puffed out her cheeks and turned her face away with a “huff”.
What is happening?
Just as Jamdi’el tilted her head in confusion……
“Enough already… I’m your daughter, so it’s strange to keep calling me ‘Lady’.”
“…… Fah?!”
“It’s about time…… I’d like you to change how you address me casually.”
“N, nay, um, Lady Kron……”
“Mother, I won’t serve the curry until you call me properly!”
“Huh!?”
Until now, no matter how much Kron begged, Jamdi’el had refused, saying, “That’s the one thing I shall never do…” but Kron was just as stubborn.
“Whoa, whoa, that’s a problem, Master! If things keep up like this, these guys are gonna be too hungry to concentrate in the second half, yeh!”
“Silence, Bro! These workers may starve to death for all I care!”
“””””Come on, Siisss~!!!!”””””
Moreover, having witnessed Kron confronting Vasalar earlier, all the workers here are now on Kron’s side.
“Seriously, as a mother, you should at least try to understand how Krony feels!”
“Yeah, you won’t find a girl this nice these days, right~?”
“Stop being so stubborn and just be honest!”
“That’s right! If you’re a mother, you should accept it!”
Although everyone was feeling a bit mischievous, they were still caught up in the moment—forgetting for the time being that they were dealing with the legendary Six Supremacy —and just wanted to grant Kron’s wish.
“D, drat~”
“””””No! No! No! No! No!”””””
If Jamdi’el’s magic hadn’t been sealed, this place might have been wiped out in an instant.
However, under pressure from the workers and Kron’s “pouty face”, Jamdi’el became extremely flustered……
“Mother?”
“Uh, uh… but…”
“…Or is it that you… don’t want someone like me as your daughter?”
“What?! How could thou say such a thing! Such an honor is far more than I deserve――”
“Then, since it’s not too much, please accept it ♪.”
“Ah…… ah……
“As a girl, I’ll offer myself to Earth, but as a daughter, I’ll give everything else to you, Mother, so come on, call me!”
“Ah, uh, ah, uh… ah……”
Unable to defy Kron, Jamdi’el finds herself cornered.
And,
(W, what is this!? How could this come to be? M, me, a mother? I merely raised Lady Kron from infancy, watched over her growth, and ensured she would find bliss with the man she loved…… Nay, that’s not it, swayed by Hakuki, I pursued the Daybreak Eye, and hence I became a mother…… Wait, I’m not a mother! Calling myself a mother is much too presumptuous! Lady Kron possesses the same genes as That One—yes, like god. So, since I failed to protect That One, this time my wish is to protect Lady Kron, to have her live freely and be happy, until the day she weds Earth Lagann…… Wait, huh? ）
Even Jamdi’el could no longer think straight, and was swayed back and forth by Kron’s puffy face and “no” calls……
“Ah, ah… Ku… Kuro……”
“…… Huh?”
“…Ku…Ku, Ko, K, Ko…”
“Ku, ko-ke-ko?”
“Ku, Kukuku, Kuo, Ku, Kuro.”
Yamidile, her face flushed bright red and looking like a chicken, was watched by the men, imitating her mouth with the shape of “ku” and “ro”……
“Ku………… Kron―――”
“Huh!? Mothe――――”
“—Lady.”
“…… eh……”
“…… I, I cannot say iiiiiiiiiiiiiit!”
In the end, Jamdi’el lost her nerve and curled up into a ball.
“Ugh~~~, she was almost there!”
“Kakaka, that was so close~”
“Aw c’mon, Sis~ You should really learn a thing or two from Krony’s courage.”
“Yeah, yeah, even now, I think it actually took quite a bit of courage, you know?”
“Hurry up and properly call her name.”
Kron stomps her feet in frustration.
Bro bursts out laughing.
The workers looked exasperated, saying, “Good grief!”
“Ugh~ Next time, I’ll finally have you say it! Everyone, please cheer her on! Now, please have some curry!”
“””””Come on! We’re the Krony Cheer Squad!! Leave the second half and everything that follows to us!!”””””
With renewed determination in their hearts, the men devoured the curry once again.
And then……
“Hehe~. Don’t just cheer for Kro, please cheer for me in th’ second half too!”
At this moment, Hilua announced it to everyone in mid-air, smugly proud.
“What’s up, Hilua? Are you going to be the next one too?”
“Heh~ Yesh! Thanks to my great efforts, we’ll all storm the Heavenly Realm together!”
“That’s right, Bro! Hilly really worked really hard!”
Yes, in the midst of this viewing event that has the whole world watching, he’s finally about to make his appearance.
Overjoyed and bursting with anticipation, Hilua can’t stop grinning from ear to ear.
“Huh~ so Hilua’s going to be in it?”
“Oh, well then, I’ll have to cheer him on!”
“Oh, I’d love to see Hilua’s cool side!”
The workers, united as one, devoured their curry and shouted in unison.
And at this point, Hilua had forgotten how he had made his entrance.
Kron had also let his guard down.
And the question that had crossed Tre’ainar’s mind back at the elf settlement:
Would Paripi really take a short break out of mere “goodwill”?
The answer is NO.
—Well then, everyone, let’s start the second half soon
“””””Heh!!???”””””
The narration voice announces with a sudden signal.
As people all over the world were snacking, the voice rang out, and everyone frantically looked up at the sky.
〔Unununununununu … nununununu, isn’t it quite … hmm!? What are you doing, pop!? I was just having a great time picking flowers! …… I’m at……. Where am I?〕
“””””Buboooooooooooooooooooooooooooohh!!!!”””””
It happened all at once, all over the world.
They spat out.
They even spewed out what they had been eating.
Everyone’s hands, which had been in the middle of eating, froze.
Right at the start of the second half, Hilua suddenly appeared, crawling on all fours—that scene was shown in close-up of his butt……
“””””Hiluaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! Y, yo, youuuuu, of all times, right when we’re eating curry!?”””””
“Nooooooo, whyyyyy! This is awful! Why! Why! Why! Why did it have to start like this!?”
So, why did Paripi take a short break?
Since everyone will simply be hungry and want to eat something, he thought he’d just……
“Hahahahahaha! Yay! Munching time, serves you right! Wow, I can hear cries of resentment from all over the world~ love it~ that was hilarious!”
…play a dirty prank, nothing more than that.
In any case, the second half has begun.
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