The Grand Altlis Temple worshiped the God of Life Philia.
Reina and Ria were made to wait in the Head Priests room that was deep within that white walled building.
As usual, this is a room with poor taste.
Have you co here before?
Yes, I have. I suppose it was when the Head Priest here was still a newcor. Maybe because I saved him when I had carelessly got dragged into a power struggle, he had beco quite attached to . Since he was too persistent, there was a ti where I blew him away and escaped.
Being able to imagine that scene very easily, Ria made a wry smile.
Reina had not decided on the master she would serve.
According to Reina, there didnt seem to be a master appropriate for her to serve though.
There seed to have been a ti where she had ddled in troubleso matter of her own free will, and beca famous as the legendary Maid Knight in every country.
Right now, she seed to be avoiding getting involved with troubleso matters, but even in just the several years that Ria spent together with her, there were several people that ca with requests and relied on Reina.
Sorry to keep you waiting. The Head Priest has arrived.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, an elderly man anda young man wearing so sort of strange clothing had entered the room.
That man who wore awfully extravagant clothes and had an I am indeed important feel to him, Reina looked at him with an uninterested face.
Just as I imagined, you beca a boring person.
I have no words to overturn that.
So, does the business this ti have sothing to do with that strange child of yours?
Yes.
While listening to the quickly advancing conversation between Reina and the Head Priest, Ria looked at the young man who was branded as a strange child.
He was clearly not in priest clothing, but in black clothes that had golden buttons.
He had black hair that was rare in this vicinity, and black eyes.
It was certainly as Reina said, he was a young man that couldnt be described as anything but strange.
Although he was called a young man, in terms of the age of his body, he looked like he was about the sa age as Ria.
Seeing his state of looking around curiously at this and that while saying things like ho and heh, she was reminded of a child that couldnt calm down.
You are aware of Demon King Shuklous, correct?
Demon King Shuklous was the king of the Mazoku said to be sowhere in the Shutaia Continent.
The strife between mankind and the Mazoku has continued on for a long ti, and the Mazoku nace was spreading throughout the continent even now.
After Shuklouss appearance, the cross-national strife in the Shutaia Continent vanished.
It was because they learned that it was foolish to have strife between fellow mbers of mankind.
Right now, a pact called the Anti-Shuklous Alliance had been ford between the many nations, and all of mankind has beco one.
The truth is, there was an oracle from the Goddess Philia-sama.
So hes the Hero, is he.
Reina knitted her brow at the term she wasnt used to hearing.
Ria also did the sa, but even if she was told the word Hero, she only thought what is that supposed to be.
The one who possesses the strength and destiny to defeat the Demon Kingor so it seems. That is who Hero Ryuuya-dono here is.
Ah, hello. Im Ryuuya. I am working as the Hero. By the way, Maid Onee-sama, please marry .
I am Reina. Also, I will have to decline in regards to the marriage.
The Head Priest and Ria looked at Ryuuya, who was treated coldly by Reina and muttered so its no good, with exasperated faces.
After massaging his brow as if trying to soothe a headache, the Head Priest breathed a sigh and continued talking.
Ah, currently, Hero-dono is fighting together with a young Sylphid lady for the sake of subjugating the Demon Kingbut by all ans, we would like to borrow your strength, Reina-dono.
Nn, it is no good. He is not qualified.
As she made an X with the index fingers of both of her hands, Reina shook her head sideways.
I have no motivation to serve that child you call a Hero. I believe you understand this, but imperial commands are useless on after all, okay?
GuhI know that, very well.
Maybe because he rembered sothing, the Head Priest started shedding bullets of sweat.
He probably tried to forcibly get Reina to obey in the past with an imperial command, and had so sort of retaliation done against him.
After the Head Chief cleared his throat with a *kohon*, he turned his gaze to Ria.
Co to think of it, who is that.
My apprentice Ria. She is a promising child.
W, well then. Would it be possible to borrow strength from Ria-dono
Being told that, Ria looked at Reinas face.
Seeing Rias gaze that said what should I do, Reina replied with a nod.
Of course, that is not sothing for to decide. It is sothing for Ria to decide.
Re, Reina
Ria.
Reina brought her lips close to Rias ear and quietly whispered.
You decide. That child called Ryuuya, he possesses a fair amount of strength. Putting aside how he is now, he will surely beco considerably strong in the futureEven defeating the Demon King might not be a dream, you know?
Defeating the Demon KingShuklous
Well, it is not like I know about that fellow called Shuklous though. I am sure that this is unmistakably a crossroad of fate.
Ria thought about it.
This is a crossroad of fate.
The possibility that she would die in a place that would beco a large revolutionary point again sowhere was high.
Ria stared at the young man called the Hero.
If it was this young man, would he be able to change her fate?
Certainly, she felt that he kept substantial strength within him.
He looked flippant, but she also felt that he was sohow strong of will.
The sole law to a Maid Knight was to serve a master suitable for them.
How would Hero Ryuuya be as her own master?
HeroRyuuya-dono.
Un? What?
What is fate to you?
Sothing to destroy.
Ryuuya made an imdiate reply to Rias question.
He did not have a speck of hesitation.
The thing is. I hate it when people say that fate goes like this or like that. I absolutely wont accept sothing like that.
Then. Let us say that there is a person that is toyed with by fate in front of you. What would you do if that it was by a large power that they cant do anything about it?
I would crush that power. That is what a Hero is, right?
It was neither a lie, nor him acting cool.
Ryuuya genuinely believed that.
Ria narrowed her eyes as if she were looking at sothing dazzling.
This way of things, it was similar to how Ria was when she defeat her own fate in the past.
ThenHero-dono. When I am soday about to be crushed by fatewould you, save ?
Yeah, Ill save you. I absolutely will.
Hearing those words, Ria nodded.
In that case, Hero Ryuuya-sama. I, Ria the Maid Knight, will serve you. The path that you will go down, I shall walk down it together with you.
Yeah, best regards, Ria.
One more tiI will try going against fate one more ti, is what Ria thought.
If its together with him, who was similar to how she once was, she might be able to walk down a different fate this ti.
Ryuuya had sothing that made her feel that way.
Well then, this is where we part, isnt it. Ria.
Yes, Reina. I really have been in your care up until now.
No, I enjoyed it as well. By all ans, please dont lose.
Yes, I wont lose. This ti, for certain.
Reina, after hearing those words and nodding, stood up from her seat.
I pray for your happiness, Ria.
Yes. I also pray for your happiness, Reina.
Seeing Reina off on her departure, Ria then turned back to Ryuuya.
Well then, Ryuuya-sama. May I hear your plans from now on?
Nn, lets see. Head Priest-san, we can go already, right?
Y, yeah. May Philia-samas divine protection be with you, Hero-dono.
Seeing Ryuuya quickly get up from his seat and leave the room, Ria followed after him.
While making clicking footsteps in the temples stone-build corridor, Ryuuya talked to Ria as if he were just gossiping with her.
So the thing about Heroes, we can use a magic called Status Confirm.
Status Confirmyou say?
Yup. Well, its sothing like the Reveal Crystal, I guess? Though it seems that there are parts that I cant see depending on the person. And, so. I used it and made a quick peek earlier, actually.
Saying I got noticed by Reina-san, and pretty much didnt see any of her abilities though, Ryuuya made a wry smile.
And, so. I also saw your Status, Ria.
It was there that Ryuuya stopped walking, turned around, and gazed at Ria with a serious face.
Ria, in your Status, there was a technical skill that not even I could read. It isnt on the level of being resistant against magic. The technical skill itself was hiding its own identity, that is how it felt.
Ria accurately understood what Ryuuya was saying.
It was probably about that technical skill called ??? that not even Reinas Reveal Crystal could read.
That is probably related to that talk about fate or whatever that you were talking about earlier, isnt it?
That is right.
Hearing Rias reply, Ryuuya started walking once again.
From now on, well have to go and et with the Gods that are here and there around the continent, see.
Yes.
Among them, I am sure there will be a God that is able to solve your problem, Ria. Lets first aim towards that.
Yes, Ryuuya-sama.
Ah, Ryuuya! Youre late. Did that Head Priest push so unreasonable demand on you or sothing?
When they arrived at the entrance to the temple, a young Sylphid lady that was waiting there rushed over, and started talking to Ryuuya with amazing vigor.
She seed to be an Archer going by how she carried a bow on her back, but there was also a wand hanging on her waist.
She was probably a long range battle expert that could make free use of both the bow and magic.
When that young lady noticed Ria, she expressed a smile and called out to her.
Ah, could it be that youre the person that is going to be our new companion? I am Luuty Ligas. A Sylphid Archer. Nice to et you!
I am Ria. A, Human Maid Knight. It is a pleasure to et you.
A Maid Knight? A real one? This, is my first ti seeing one
While saying Hoeh, Luuty surveyed Rias entire body.
She is quite dynamic despite her intellectual appearanceThat was Rias first impression of the Syphid called Luuty.
Osh, well then, now that the introductions have been safely completed. Why dont we first go on a date!
Hold on, dont we first have to register Ria into our party? Ah, Ria, have you registered as an Adventurer?
Yes. This is my Guild Card.
Ria took her Guild Card out from her breast pocket and showed it to Ryuuya and Luuty.
Na: Ria
Race: Human
Rank: B
Level: 47
Occupation: Maid Knight
Equipnt: Maid Knight Sword
Maid Knight Shield
Maid Knight Armor
Technical Skill: Perfection S
Perfect Maid C
Geh, level 47!? Thats way higher than
No wonder the Head Priest recomnded her. With this, wouldnt Ryuuya end up being discarded?
Dont say sothing so unpleasant, jeezCo on, co on, lets get going already. And so with that, its a date to deepen our friendship!
With their hands being pulled by Ryuuya, Luuty and Ria started running.
With Luuty making a wry smile and Ria breathing a small sigh, they followed after Ryuuya.
Like this, the adventure of the three of them started.
Thats right, this is the tale of the Hero Ryuuya.
And then, the tale of the Maid Knight that accompanied himthe tale of Ria.
The final tale, of this cycle of rebirth.
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