"But about every month, we'll have a new woman. If she looks wealthy, we'll all take turns talking to her. That way, we'll get a lot out of it, and everyone's happy, right?"

The brother and sister smiled back at each other.

Everyone present was thinking, "Those women were targeting Oscar, weren't they? You guys made a killing selling information about your brother, right?"

After that, Oscar and Meredith's secrets continued to be betrayed by people close to each other.

Ten days later.

"Hmm? Oh, Naruto, that looks like a letter from the Liberator."

Meredith looked up and pointed at the messenger bird. The bird's name was Cream, and it always brought them mail.

Miredy carefully took out the letter from the bag hanging around Cream's neck.

The three of them immediately opened the letter and read it together. Aside from the organization's contact matters, reading the children's letters was the greatest pleasure for Meredith and the others. However, this was the only exception...

—Mister Mireddy, I heard from Teacher Michaela that you're still doing breast enhancement exercises, right? Are you seeing any results?

-Brother Oscar, I heard from Ruth that you are very good at training. Is that true? And are you particularly good at training men?

—Miss Meredith, I heard that you love reading erotic novels. Is that true? Are you a collector of erotic novels?

"Brother, I heard that those women who used to appear at your doorstep were all your lovers. Is that true?" Captain Marshall said that it was truly remarkable that you could get so many women to pay tribute.

The two people's secrets (?), or dark history (?) keep coming to light.

Anyway, the two of them deliberately ignored Natsu's expression of avoiding them and put the letter away with trembling hands. After a beat...

“Mikaelaa ...

"Rutha ...

They shouted towards the sky, as if they wanted to transmit their voices to the secret base.

Prequel Zero 2 Illustrations

Volume 9 Prologue

The Taiwanese version is from the Kingdom of Light

Image source: Wang

Scan image: Wind

Input: kid

Photo editing: masturbation girl

Too foul.

I feel... very dodgy.

Because it's just like a hero in a fairy tale.

Because your red is so beautiful.

Because your back is so huge.

You always leave something in the softest place in my heart.

As warm as a spring breeze.

It is as refreshing as the shade of a tree blocking out the sun in summer.

It stung like the tight air of winter.

As melancholy as an autumn sunset.

The feeling is sweet yet bitter, bitter yet sweet, too complicated to be described in one sentence.

The depths of my heart that I defended resolutely, blocked with perseverance, and hid with a smile, but you stepped into it easily as if nothing had happened.

It's really infuriating.

It's really annoying.

Really...

So please, please don't—

Protect me again.

Volume 9, Chapter 1: The Last Great Maze

There is an object gliding in the air above the sea of ​​clouds.

Glittering in the sunlight is the airship "Folnir," the only aerial vehicle in the world of Todas.

The sea of ​​clouds directly below was as boundless as the ocean, stretching all the way to the horizon. Since the clouds weren't their natural pure cotton candy white, but were instead murky like bronze, they looked more like the surface of the ocean.

Perhaps because of this, combined with the shape of the ship, Fornir now looks like a giant manta ray flying in the sea of ​​sky.

"Ohhh~ I can't see the ground at all~ It's like looking down at the sea of ​​trees from above."

Shia wiggled her rabbit ears, climbed onto the round window of the bridge, and gazed at the scenery outside in admiration.

Indeed, the sea of ​​clouds seems like a sea of ​​fog created by the thick fog in the sea of ​​trees.

This scene reminded Shia of the night she and Hajime spent chatting and talking in the tree that served as both her mother Mona's grave and her "treasure trove." They had spent their time alone, gazing at the miraculous sea of ​​fog that shimmered in the moonlight.

Xia and her beloved had now entered a new relationship. "Hehe~" She couldn't help but let out a shy smile, her bunny ears and tail wagging happily.

"...Well, the Schnee Snowfields are always covered in dark clouds, with constant wind and snow on the ground. It can be said to be an extremely cold place."

She was originally gazing at the moon outside the window, smiling at Xia who was lost in her memories and grinning, and explained this to everyone.

[Xuni Snowfield] - A vast snowfield covering the southeastern end of the continent.

This place borders the Demonic Kingdom of Galant to the west and the Hartrina Sea of ​​Trees to the north. Perpetual dark clouds cast a dark world resembling eternal night. Fierce winds and snow shroud the already poor visibility in a blanket of white. The land is completely covered in ice and snow, and the temperature remains dozens of degrees below zero.

As the name of the polar region suggests, it is a place like hell.

"But it's probably not a natural phenomenon."

Hajime muttered as he slumped down on the sofa. Beneath his eyepatch, the Mystic Eye Stone glowed bluish-white. He appeared relaxed, but in reality, he was connected to the artifact that served as an external camera, keeping a close eye on the situation outside.

"Because whether it's the dark clouds or the snowy plains, there seems to be an invisible boundary, restricting both to a fixed range... Nine out of ten times, it's probably the liberators who have done something."

Tio said this with a tone of admiration and praise.

As she had said, the Shuuni Snowfields were perfectly isolated from the outside world. Neither the forests to the north nor the demonic territory to the west had ever experienced a snowstorm.

Invisible boundaries created a strange world of ice and snow. Even in a fantasy world, the possibility of this being a natural phenomenon is extremely small.

Kaori, who was originally wandering around Hajime, as if trying to get his attention, seemed to remember something at this moment, and her eyes wandered in the void.

"Uh... I remember there was a big canyon (ice crevasse) deep in the snowfield. The final maze must be deeper there."

"Yes, it's a huge labyrinth of ice and snow—the Ice and Snow Cave."

"Generally speaking, it's said to be a possible Great Labyrinth, right? Because of the harsh climate, no one who enters the cave has ever returned, so it's said to be one of the Seven Great Labyrinths."

"Yes, but don't worry, Kaori. It is indeed the Great Labyrinth. We heard this information directly from Meredith. She was one of the people who created the Great Labyrinth."

"Ah, so that's true!" Kaori nodded, suddenly realizing. At the same time, she remembered that the freezing cold below was probably part of the test, and they were taking a shortcut and flying right through it. This fact made her look indescribable.

"Master, what were the results? Did the compass actually work?"

Tio peeked at Hajime's hand, and her breasts, filled with a strong sense of oppression, shook violently before Hajime's eyes. Hajime seemed to find her in the way, turned slightly, nodded, and said:

"Yes, no problem. But I've really rediscovered the power of this thing. The compass needle not only points to where you want to go, but it can even vaguely sense the destination and the required distance."

Hajime slightly raised what looked like an old pocket watch in his hand. This was the sacred artifact, the 'Guidance Compass', given to him by the creator, Ludirise Hartrina, when he successfully conquered the Great Labyrinth of the Hartrina Forest. Its function was to 'point you to where you want to go'.

The magic infused into the artifact was neither existing magic nor magic from the Age of Gods, but rather the ultimate magic capable of manifesting concepts into the world—concept magic.

According to Lutilis's video recordings, one must be able to wield all the magic of the Age of Gods and possess the ultimate willpower to rewrite the laws of reality before one can activate conceptual magic.

In the past, even with the combined efforts of all the liberators, including Miredi, it is said that only three concepts were created, so the difficulty is astonishing.

Hearing Hajime's impressed praise, Kaori also expressed her agreement with praise.

"I can vaguely understand the Earth's position, though it's hard to explain..."

"The magic power consumed is also quite high. I didn't expect that using it once would cause me to be completely drained of magic power. I almost ended up with a black mark of rolling my eyes and fainting."

Although Hajime said this with a bitter expression, he couldn't hide the joy in his eyes.

At the critical moment of life and death, in a place like hell, the only lamp of hope has been lit in Hajime's heart.

──No matter what I have to give up, I must return to my hometown.

I have been traveling with this thought in mind until now, and now I finally have a glimmer of hope.

That day, while conquering the Sea of ​​Trees Great Labyrinth, Hajime's expression was—

Everyone present still remembers it: a smile that blended gentleness and strength, a smile hard to describe yet deeply etched in their hearts. It's like the phantom left on your eyelids when you gaze up at the sky and sunlight reflects into your eyes.

In contrast to the cold temperature outside, the interior is filled with peaceful and warm air.

At this time, Yue came back from the window with lovely footsteps.

Then, with a thud, she sat down beside Shi. She narrowed her eyes and looked at Shi, her eyes full of love.

Xia also came back, her steps were as light as a rabbit in the forest, but when she reached the sofa, she stopped for some reason.

She seemed to be hesitant and coy... no, she seemed to be shy.

"Hey, you...don't be embarrassed by the position or the distance now. You're making me feel embarrassed."

A slightly troubled smile appeared on Hajime’s face.

It seems that because the rabbit has successfully become a lover, it feels very ashamed of its previous unceremonious hugging behavior.

Although she was proactive before, after Shi accepted her, the rabbit started to become timid and cowardly.

"...Mm, Shia is so cute."

Yue gave her a thumbs-up, while Shia's bunny ears stood up.

"No, don't make fun of me! Ugh."

Xia's cheeks flushed, and she pulled the rabbit ears with both hands to cover her face.

Seeing Shia's expression, Tio held her chin with her hand and commented like a critic for some reason, "Hmm, she's really showing off her cuteness. She's on par with Kaori!"

A "!?" symbol appeared above Kaori's head, and she seemed to be deeply shocked by Tio's belief that she was scheming.

Hajime watched them playfully, his face looking defeated, but his expression quickly changed, revealing a kind and loving expression... and he extended his hand to Shia.

"Okay, stop standing there and come sit down."

"Okay, okay."

Shia felt both happy and embarrassed when Hajime held her hand and invited her to sit next to him. However, she sat down frankly and snuggled up to Hajime.

Kaori said unwillingly, "Mmm...it's really cute...", but Tio said with a smile:

"Alright, Shia, it's almost your turn to report. I'm a very sensible person, but I've been waiting for you, okay? Come on, come on, quickly summon everyone in detail!"

"What did you suddenly say? Miss Tio, your breathing is heavy, and your eyes are bloodshot. It's really disgusting—ahem, it's scary."

"Why are you playing dumb? Speaking of reports, it's about your first night with the Master! How was your first night together?"

"What~!? I, I'm not telling you! There's no way I'd tell you! What kind of question is that, you useless dragon!!"

"Don't compliment me so nonchalantly! Even if you try to change the subject, it's useless. If you feel sorry for me and Kaori, who haven't even been able to share a bed together, then just say it!"

The useless dragon kept advancing, panting, and Xia was in a mess.

“Eh? Hey, Tio, you just said I was pathetic without meaning to… I feel like your words have been a bit harsh towards me ever since! Did I do something wrong?! Anything!?”

Kaori seemed a little anxious, and she grabbed Tio's belt.

"Calm down, Kaori. You didn't do anything wrong. It's just that because we were the only two left behind, I took it upon myself to get close to you!"

"I hate that too, you know!?"

Ignoring Kaori's fierce protests and Tio's belt being torn off—

"Come on, come on, tell me quickly! For example, your sexual quirks, fetishes, and kinks! Tell me in detail! After the transformation, my little sister Xia, tell me quickly so that I can follow up later!"

"I won't tell you!"

"What... Is the Master's kink so special that you can't bring yourself to talk about it—"

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