This is not the date I wanted.

Meng Yue said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"It doesn't need to be sealed, why?"

Qin Li couldn't understand what Meng Yue said and frowned in confusion.

"The reason is very simple. Rokuko just said it. She is not dissatisfied with her current living environment, nor does she want to change it. And judging from her situation, it seems that she is not unable to suppress the generation of space shocks. Even if she does, it is impossible for it to have any impact on Earth in the universe, right?"

After calmly stating her point of view, Meng Yue asked,

"I'm very confused. Why did you seal Rokuko's spiritual power when he clearly has no intention of integrating into human society, nor will he unconsciously cause damage to human society?"

"Well--"

The idea was so correct that it left people speechless. Qin Li was speechless for a moment. But soon, she adjusted herself, put her hands on her waist and answered Meng Yue seriously.

"Sister Meng Yue. Indeed, if she had not been discovered before, she would not have caused any harm to anyone. But now it is different. Since DEM has discovered her, they will definitely not let it go. Moreover, if we allow Rokuko to drop the meteorite into the earth, there will be casualties sooner or later. In order to prevent this from happening, we must also be one step ahead of DEM to seal and protect Rokuko."

After hearing what Qin Li said, Meng Yue shrugged her shoulders, obviously not impressed.

"Well... that's hard to say. To be honest, I don't think that what you are doing can be considered as protecting Rokuko. Ah - don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that you don't have the ability to protect Rokuko."

Noticing the slightly solemn expressions of Fraxinus's crew, Mengyue waved her hand with a wry smile and explained.

"I just want to say that this time we don't have to carry out this operation with the goal of sealing Rokuko's spiritual power."

"What do you mean?"

Kotori asked in confusion.

"It's very simple. Didn't you say that, Kotori-chan? The reason why the enemy launched an attack on Earth was purely to deal with the attack from DEM. Then isn't the problem simple?"

As she spoke, Meng Yue's lips curled up into a smile.

"If DEM disappears, won't Rokuko have no reason to attack the Earth?"

Hearing Meng Yue's words, everyone widened their eyes at the same time.

"You mean... to use Rokuko to destroy DEM?"

Lingyin asked slowly.

"Ah, it's too much to use such an excuse~ I just want to cooperate."

After complaining with a wry smile, Meng Yue looked around at everyone and continued,

"Since DEM has already targeted Rokuko, they can't just give up because of this failure. The reason they only sent out drones and airships for this attack was probably just a test. Next time, I'm afraid DEM will send out more troops to encircle Rokuko. Even if Westcott won't go, Allen and Artemisia, the main magicians, will definitely go. At that time, as long as we cooperate with Rokuko to fight DEM, even if we can't destroy them completely, we will have a good chance of inflicting heavy damage on them."

"Will it be that smooth? I don't think Rokuko will agree to cooperate with us."

"President" Gan Ben raised his own questions about Meng Yue's ideas.

"From the conversation between Shidou-kun and Rokuko, Rokuko's attitude towards us is not friendly. Moreover, he has sealed his emotions with angels, making communication very difficult. I don't think he will agree to our cooperation request."

"Will do."

Meng Yue answered decisively.

"In fact, my opinion is exactly the opposite. It is precisely because Rokuko has sealed her emotions that when faced with the issue of cooperation, she will not have any prejudice and will weigh the pros and cons from a more objective perspective."

Rokuko's goal is to get rid of DEM's entanglement so that he can sleep peacefully in the universe. On the other hand, Kotori doesn't want the elves to be in danger because of DEM's attack. The interests of both are the same.

Moreover, if Rokuko knew that Westcott had the "Divine Eclipse Volume" of the Demon King that could know everything, even if he had an angel as powerful as the "Lord of the Seal", he would definitely be afraid and would not be so arrogant as to choose to rush in.

Rather, the feeling of arrogance must have been sealed by her long ago.

"As long as we tell her that we have a way to solve the 'Divine Eclipse Volume', I believe Rokuko will not refuse so straightforwardly. Moreover, if we really reach a cooperative relationship, we can also propose the condition of 'no damage to the earth'. Then we don't have to worry about Rokuko throwing meteorites at the earth, let alone worrying about her stopping the earth's rotation, right?"

As she spoke, Meng Yue smiled at Qin Li.

"Of course, these are just theoretical ideas at the moment, but is it still worth a try?"

"Um……"

Holding the lollipop of which only the stick was left, Kotori fell into deep thought.

She understood Meng Yue's meaning. Compared to sealing Rokuko's spiritual power and making her a powerless object that needed protection, it was undoubtedly more beneficial to let her maintain her full combat power and become a cooperative comrade on her side.

It was very practical and reasonable, and there was nothing in the plan that violated Kotori's moral bottom line. Considering that she was always disturbed by DEM during the previous elves, Meng Yue's proposal was a permanent solution. In fact, she was indeed somewhat tempted.

(but……)

Kotori turned her gaze to Shidou, who had been silent since just now. From his expression, Kotori obviously did not see that he was convinced by Mengyue's proposal.

"I can't make the decision... Shidou is the main person who captures the spirits. Whether to seal the spirit power or not, it's up to Shidou to decide in the end."

Kotori sighed helplessly and said so.

"makes sense."

Hearing this, Mengyue was not surprised and turned her gaze to Shidao.

"Then Shidou, do you agree with this approach?"

"I……"

Feeling everyone's gaze turning towards him, Shidou took a deep breath slowly, his tone sounding a little hesitant.

Obviously, after listening to Meng Yue's proposal, although everyone did not say it explicitly, they had already expressed their agreement without saying anything. It can even be said that an atmosphere of "not sealing is also a good choice" has been created in the command room.

To swim against the current in such an atmosphere, Shidao felt an unimaginable pressure.

The sweat seeping from the palms of my hands brought an unpleasant sticky feeling, and my throat was dry as if it was inflamed and I couldn't make any clear sounds.

Meng Yue's proposal was perfect and well thought out. Compared to her, Gokawa Shido felt that his own proposal was as childish as a fussing child.

But even so, it was not a reason for him to just give up.

"Meng Yue...if you defeat DEM as you thought, then after the partnership is dissolved...what are your plans?"

"Do nothing. If we continue to interfere with her after the cooperation is over, we will be no different from DEM to her. She doesn't want to live a human life in the first place. If we don't bother her, she won't cause damage to the earth. In this case, why not follow her original intention and let her drift in the universe like an immortal?"

"Is that why you asked me to give up on conquering Rokuko?"

Staring at Meng Yue's eyes, Shidao gritted his teeth and said,

"I'm sorry Meng Yue...I don't agree with your idea."

Hearing Shidao's words, Mengyue raised her eyebrows slightly.

"……Why?"

"At first glance, your view seems to be a perfect approach for everyone to be happy. But in fact, if this is the case, Rokuko will never be saved."

"She doesn't need redemption. Didn't she say it herself that she would be content as long as she could drift quietly in the universe? Shidou, don't impose your own values ​​on others."

"wrong!"

Shidou denied loudly.

"If that was really a choice Rokuko made with her own will, I would naturally not stop her. But if that was really her heartfelt wish, why did she use an angel to seal her feelings?"

If he was truly indifferent by nature and really wanted to drift in the universe and enjoy solitude, there would be no need for Rokuko to put a [Heart Lock] on himself.

That behavior is more of an escape than a wish. Because in the past, I encountered insurmountable sadness and pain, and after trying various methods to no avail, I desperately built a wall to isolate my heart from the outside world.

If Shidou chooses to give up, Rokuko will have to wander forever in the empty and dark universe with the sadness that even he has long forgotten.

"Throat... That's why you said you wanted to unlock her [heart lock] at the end."

Nodding faintly, Meng Yue asked unmoved,

"And then? Are you done?"

"……Eh?"

Shidou's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Indeed... I admit it. You're right. Rokuko may have blocked his emotions because of something bad that happened in the past. If you know this and still turn a blind eye, you will indeed feel a little guilty. But Shidou, have you ever thought about what kind of person Rokuko will be after the [Heart Lock] is unlocked?"

"What kind of person would Rokuko be?"

Shidou repeated Mengyue's words in a daze, not understanding what she wanted to express.

"Everything I mentioned before is based on the premise that Rokuko's emotions are sealed. In fact, none of us knows what kind of personality Hoshimiya Rokuko was before he was sealed."

Looking at Shidao, Mengyue sighed with disdain.

"Shidou, if it is true as you said, Rokuko has blocked his emotions because of a huge psychological trauma in the past. Then have you ever thought about what the consequences would be if you forcibly revealed that psychological trauma?"

"I……"

"For example, Hoshimiya Rokuko is actually a very possessive and jealous woman. After she was unsealed, she fell hopelessly in love with Shidou. Then, after seeing you being intimate with other girls, she became dissatisfied and fought with Tohka and the others."

"Dream... Moon...?"

Looking at Mengyue who said such words in a cold tone, Shidao felt extremely strange for some reason.

"Let me give you another analogy. What if Rokuko's [Heart Lock] was actually locked by someone else, and she actually had extremely severe depression? What if after you unlocked the [Heart Lock], she chose to commit suicide?"

"Stop..."

"Ah, maybe Rokuko was actually a pleasure killer with an abnormal sexual fetish a long time ago. After you unlocked his heart, he ran around the world killing people..."

In an instant, Shidao felt as if a string in his brain had broken.

"Sister Mengyue, this is a bit..."

“Didn’t you hear me telling you to stop???!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Before Kotori could say anything to stop her, Shidou interrupted Mengyue's words with a voice that was almost a roar.

"I misjudged you, Meng Yue! You haven't even spoken to Rokuko once! What qualifications do you have to make malicious comments about others!"

The boiling rage was running rampant in Shidao's heart like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins.

What exactly is this emotion? Is he angry because Mengyue slandered Rokuko? Is he unwilling to refute Mengyue's words? Is he impatient because he realizes that his beliefs and Mengyue's beliefs have finally reached a fork in the road?

or……

However, these are no longer important at this point. The only thing Shidao clearly remembers is that he said something that made him extremely regretful under the influence of an extremely uncalm emotion.

"Mengyue, you don't understand anything!!!"

--Snapped!

The burning sensation on his cheek made Shidou stunned for a moment.

"Ah - yes. I don't understand anything. Well, next you should work hard to conquer Rokuko."

After mercilessly slapping Shidao, Mengyue sneered, revealing a hint of disappointment in her tone.

"I will never forgive you until you apologize."

After saying that, Meng Yue turned around and left the temporary command room without looking back.

PS: By the way, my original novel "The Girl and the Dragon" has been completed, so remember to read it.

08 Heading to Ratatosk

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"Three airships, ninety 'Bandersnatch' aircraft. They didn't... hurt the spirits at all. And they attacked the ground frantically in revenge..."

"Oh - this is wonderful!"

Unlike the reporter whose voice was trembling, Westcott couldn't help but cheer excitedly after hearing these reports.

"Although I didn't expect to defeat the elves with just the advance team, I was surprised to find that they had such a large force. Fufu~ I'm really looking forward to what's next."

Glancing at the excited Westcott, Alan fell into deep thought.

Indeed, in the first formation of the satellite orbit, none of the Adept Number, including himself, participated. Their mission was not to defeat the elves, but to investigate the power of the sleeping space elves and then force them to escape to the earth.

However, let alone the success of the plan, the enemy also smashed the wreckage like a meteorite to all parts of the world. For Allen, there is no more unpleasant provocation than this. If she had known this, she should have let her fight in person from the beginning.

(No... calm down.)

Alan warned himself silently in his heart.

Being overconfident and becoming careless is the biggest taboo. The few almost shameful wounds I received in the last world were bloody lessons.

"Ah. It's not a big deal, but it's not a good idea to keep drilling holes in DEM's facilities. Alan, I'm sorry. Next, I'll trouble you to lead your troops to deal with that elf. - I'm looking forward to the results of the battle."

"Understood, Ike."

After making a brief reply, Allen saluted to Westcott and turned to leave the office.