She pointed at the man and continued.
"Look! That guy dumped both the speech and witness duties on Xiang Xiang, and now she's shaking on the stage."
Hearing this, Shizuku could only look away silently.
That's right. Pope Simon said, "You're more suited to this role than I am, so I'll leave it to you!" and handed the important responsibility of giving the speech to Kaori. She was already giving her speech on the stage.
"Come to think of it, Xiang Xiang was so nervous in the preparation room just now, but once she started her speech, she became so relaxed... She's become a truly competent Saint."
"She's called the 'Black Silver Saint', huh? The people of the Hauriya tribe have been sneering."
"Don't mention it. Kaori has been too embarrassed to bear it because of this."
In a fierce and deadly battle like the Mythological War, it is not surprising to suffer devastating damage.
But in the end, only 30% of the people could not be revived or were unable to receive emergency treatment in time.
All this was thanks to Kaori who continued to treat the allied forces while fighting fiercely in the air.
It’s no wonder that people don’t call her a Valkyrie because of her appearance, but call her the Healing Saint.
Because of this, both countries eagerly hope that Kaori can attend today's event. Simon is absolutely right. Kaori is undoubtedly the most suitable person to serve as a witness for the conclusion of the peace treaty.
Shizuku and the others came with her today.
After the ceremonial speeches, it was finally time to sign the peace treaty.
Gaharud and Alfred faced each other, with Kaori standing between them.
This is also a historic moment.
At this time, a voice was heard in the preparation room where Shizuku and the others were.
"Phew, this is a dilemma. We've always lived in the shadows, but now our leader must step onto the stage and face the gaze of all."
Just hearing that line, one could tell which organization was speaking. Though they lived in the shadows, in some ways, they were a strikingly impressive race. Upon noticing their arrival, the gazes of Shizuku and the others suddenly grew hollow. Shizuku called out the newcomer's name.
"Ms. Lana."
"Miss Shizuku, you called me the wrong name. My name is Lana-ei—"
"Ms. Lana."
"call."
Although this bunny-eared sister was beautiful, she kept covering her face with one hand and turned around with incredible agility, ruining her own charm. Yes, she was Lana of the Hauriya tribe.
"Um... aren't you going to the ceremony?"
Ling asked timidly. Lana stopped spinning for a moment, and then, for some reason, her rabbit ears twitched restlessly, and she stopped posing.
Then, a slight blush appeared on her cheeks.
"Because Xiaohao said he wanted to come here..."
"""Xiao Hao?""
The three of them repeated the name in unison.
"Come on, I don't want you to call me 'Xiaohao' or something like that... It's too embarrassing."
Suddenly, something moved in the corner of my vision.
"Endo-san!? You're here!?"
"Endo!? Don't scare me!"
The three of them each complained with different reactions.
"I've always been by Lana's side like a normal person."
It turned out that besides Lana, the most invisible man in the world, Kousuke Endo, was also there. He lowered his brow in frustration.
Shizuku and the others were terrified, their hearts still pounding. They were three powerful survivors of the deadly battle in the Divine Realm, yet they were completely oblivious to the presence of someone so close to them. They stared at Kousuke as if he had seen a monster.
I heard that after that decisive battle, Kousuke had become more knowledgeable in all aspects and even awakened new abilities. Perhaps because of this, his presence seemed to be even lower than before.
To be honest, it's really baffling that even a trait like "lack of presence" can grow.
"I just received a message from Nagumo, saying that preparations are almost complete. In that case, after we finish things here, we should return immediately, right? So I plan to go with you."
“I see. By the way… Hajime, why did you inform Endo-san instead of me?”
"Endo-san and Nagumo-san have become very close lately."
"That's right. You're probably the only one among the boys in the class who can chat and laugh with him."
In fact, Kosuke and Hajime seemed to get along very well. Over the past month, the distance between them had become much closer, and they had established a relationship where they didn't have to worry about each other.
As for the reason, it was Lana who answered on Kosuke's behalf. For some reason, she puffed out her chest, looking very proud.
"Of course! Xiaohao has been recognized by the boss and will be his right-hand man in the future! He is the Demon King's sword!"
“I’ve never heard of that.”
For some reason, even Kousuke was stunned. Shizuku and the other three stared at him.
Lana, on the other hand, looked confused as to why everyone was so surprised, and continued to explain as if it was a matter of course.
"Eh? Do I even need to say that? Even if I start dating Hiro, I'll still be your loyal subordinate. I've said that before, right?"
"Uh, yeah, I heard that."
"In that case, Xiaohao is also the boss's subordinate."
“Is that so?”
"That's right. And since you're several times stronger than our Hauriya tribe, you're naturally the boss's right-hand man."
"Uh, well, it seems like...?"
"Join me and do our best for the boss's family!"
“…Leave it to me!”
Although Kosuke's expression was as confused as a Space Cat meme during the journey, he seemed to decide not to worry about the small details when he saw Lana's bright smile full of anticipation for the future.
Endo-san, is this really okay... Shizuku and the others complained in their hearts, their expressions becoming very subtle.
"But after all, Endo almost lost his life chasing Lana. I'm not exaggerating; he really almost died."
"The conditions are to conquer the Great Labyrinth, and to duel with Nagumo-san, ensuring he doesn't get hurt at all, right? Isn't that really a roundabout refusal?"
"But Endo actually did it...it's really amazing."
After the final battle, Kosuke actively pursued Lana, but Lana did not accept his feelings. Even so, Kosuke still persisted in pursuing her. So Lana made such a cruel offer...
However, who would have thought that Kosuke actually met these conditions in the end.
After the final battle, Kousuke disappeared for about a week. He returned battered and wounded, having mastered gravity magic. He then challenged Hajime and actually injured him.
Hajime is also a man. Since someone challenges him, he definitely doesn't want to lose.
More importantly, Hajime could empathize with Kosuke's challenging Hajime with his menacing demeanor in order to gain a woman's approval, so Hajime also responded with all his strength.
Even so, Kosuke did it.
Of course, Kousuke was able to succeed because Hajime hadn't fully recovered. Furthermore, Kousuke's altered temperament and his flamboyant behavior irritated Hajime, reminding him of his past and revealing his flaws. Ultimately, Kousuke's reckless attack only slightly bruised his cheek. Even so, it's an undeniable fact that Lana still met her brutal demands.
After the conditions were met, Kousuke continued to passionately confess his love, and of course, Lana's heart was moved. With such perseverance, it's no wonder that Hajime saw him in a different light.
Furthermore, Kousuke has also been given a wonderful (??) title by the Hauriya tribe, and is constantly addressed by it. In this situation, he can be said to share the same plight as Hajime. Furthermore, if Kousuke does marry Lana in the future, he will become a member of the Hauriya tribe, making him a relative to Hajime.
Because of these factors, it is natural that Hajime and Kousuke become good friends.
"Anyway, since my people still have some matters to deal with in the Empire, I want to stay with Xiaohao before he returns..."
"R-Rana... Hehe."
The bunny-eared sister's blushing and coy look is very charming. It seems that her feelings for Kousuke are growing day by day.
But because of this, her usual Hauriya-like behavior is even more regrettable. And although she accepted Kousuke's feelings, her loyalty to the boss remained unwavering, which is also a bit sad.
"Never mind, as long as Endo doesn't mind..."
"Come to think of it, Endo-kun is truly an eccentric person, as he continues to grow stronger even after a life-or-death battle."
"We've also endured a lot of hardships and finally became strong... No wonder Hajime considers us his ace."
In addition, since there is no Meredi in the [Lesin Great Labyrinth], there are no intentional traps and Meredi golems. The opponent in the final test is a semi-autonomous ordinary large golem, so the difficulty is slightly lower than the original test.
For this reason, considering that it would be troublesome if people succeeded in clearing the maze too often, Hajime deployed his own living golems there. These living golems were equipped with weapons such as bazookas, machine guns, and pile bunkers, making the challenge potentially much more difficult than the one Hajime and the others had attempted.
No special changes were made to other large mazes.
Although someone who has learned the truth about the Liberator and the Great Labyrinth might challenge the Great Labyrinth in pursuit of power, Hajime and the others believe that everything should be the responsibility of the challenger themselves and do not intend to interfere.
The Great Labyrinth was also the tomb of Meredi and the others. Even though it might leave a lasting legacy of trouble, no one wanted to destroy it. Hajime and the others were unanimous in their opposition.
That’s enough digression.
"Ah, finally time to start signing."
Ling said this, and everyone looked out at the ceremony venue from the large balcony at the same time.
Gaharud and Ælfrelic clasped hands tightly. After Kaori announced the conclusion of the peace treaty, the entire audience erupted in cheers and applause.
This is not a reconciliation.
Both sides simply vowed to abide by the agreement they made for peace.
However, even so, this scene still foreshadows a bright future between humans and orcs.
Shizuku and the others also smiled naturally.
but……
"Ah, that's our clan leader!"
Cam, on stage, seemed to have forgotten his stage fright and shame deep in the forest. He struck a perfectly sleek pose and then announced a name that would be forgotten if heard only once. At that moment, everyone covered their faces with their hands.
Even from the balcony, one could see Kaori's empty eyes and the stiff twitching of her cheeks. The silence and confusion that filled the room was even more heartbreaking.
"As expected of our clan leader. You acted so handsomely."
What nonsense is this bunny-eared sister talking about with such pride...
While everyone was internally complaining, Kaori managed to calm herself down and continued to announce that as part of the peace treaty, an embassy would be established. Furthermore, some members of the Hauriya tribe would be stationed in the Imperial City as "ambassadors."
Everyone at the scene couldn't believe it was real.
But unfortunately, this is the truth.
Lana just said that she had something to deal with in the Imperial City, and this was what she was referring to.
Upon hearing the news, both the high-ranking imperial officials who had known about it beforehand and the imperial soldiers who heard about it for the first time on the scene, all turned to despair on their faces. This scene was very impressive.
On the contrary, the general public did not know how terrifying the Haolia people were, and had a good impression of the cheerful rabbit-eared uncle on the stage, and they all applauded.
"Some things in this world are better left unseen."
Ling said so. Shizuku and the others could only nod in agreement excitedly.
After some time.
"Hooa ...
Kaori stumbled back to the preparation room, looking completely limp. She pounced on Shizuku, who was sitting on the sofa, and slid down, lying directly on her lap.
"Haha, thank you for your hard work, Kaori. You acted very cool."
Shizuku comforted Kaori and stroked her hair. Kaori narrowed her eyes in a relaxed manner.
"You've fulfilled your important duty. Now it's time to say goodbye to this head of hair, right?"
"Hmm, that's probably it. I no longer need to appear in public as an apostle... and I'm beginning to want to return to my original body."
"I remember Sister Yue made your original body capable of becoming an apostle, right?"
After the decisive battle, Shizuku and Kaori became closer. Suzu smiled at their harmonious appearance and asked this question. Kaori straightened up and nodded.
“Hmm. It’s not just Yue and Tio, Hajime-kun’s lifespan seems to have lengthened as well. I’m thinking that in that case, I might as well just maintain the apostle’s body forever. But…”
Yue disagreed. She strongly hoped that when Kaori returned to Japan, she should let her parents see her original body intact.
To this end, Yue said that he would try to make Kaori's original body capable of using the secret art of creating apostles, which was one of the magics of God that Yue understood when he was possessed by Ehidrujuye.
In this way, Kaori's original body can also be transformed into an apostle, and can maintain a longer lifespan.
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