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Chapter 76 Part 2 – Alisa’s objective is gradually being revealed. The secret of the True Emperor’s Ruby. Since it’s been a while, I, for one, wish to have more of a presence.

「…… Alisa’s first kiss is given to Scarlet-sama ……」

Alisa’s cheeks were flushed. Without looking shy, she touched her lips with both hands and said happily!!

「M-Mother, you saw it, didn’t you!? This is Alisa’s true nature!! My precious first kiss was stolen by someone like this ……!! This is absolutely unforgivable.」

I appealed to my mother as I desperately tried to push back Alisa, who was pressing on me to try to do the kiss of vow next.

「…… Scarlet-samaaa, take responsibility for Alisa, okay. When will you marry Alisa?」

「What nonsense are you talking about!! We’re just children!!」

「Then, Alisa will be an adult!! Or will Scarlet-sama be an adult? Alisa knows this. Adults who love each other will hug and kiss each other. Let’s become adults together.」

「That’s not what it means to be an adult!! A person grows from a child to an adult by overcoming the peaks and valleys of life!!」

「But even when you’ve become an adult, Scarlet-sama doesn’t seem to have any mountains.」

H-How rude!! Apologize to all the small-breasted maidens in the world!! Aah, mother got wounded by a stray bullet!!

「Okay!! Let’s explore Scarlet-sama’s body to see if there is a valley.」

「What’s with this perverted little girl!? Get away from me ……!! D-Don’t blow on my ears!!」

What’s going on with this pressure!? Am I being pushed back!? This girl is so strong ……!!

「I’ve discovered a cave!!」

Hiiiii!! Alisa started to run her tongue all over my ears!! Mother, don’t be depressed!! Help!! Please shoot this stupid girl!!

However, after she recovered, mother just smiled wryly and did not do anything.

「…… Well, it looks like the two of you are playing happily. The kiss just now was just an accident. It can’t be counted. Your purity will remain protected. Besides, both of you are girls …… Mnnnnn.」

Mother almost mentioned inadvertently that I was a woman and hurriedly tried to cover it up.

「B-Besides, when you drowned before, you were saved by Seraphy-san with artificial respiration, but he also told you that life-saving measures are not counted as a kiss, right? The same is true for this time as well. A true first kiss is when two lovers who love each other take each other’s hands, look at each other, and then naturally move closer to each other’s face …… then Wendell gently smiled at me. It reminds me of that day. When we were standing under the tree with sunlight filtering through the branches ……」

Umm, mother, from the middle, it’s not a follow-up comment, it’s become a story about yourself.

She’s just like my father. The two of them are too lovey-dovey and when they start talking about their romantic memories, they just can’t stop. …… And just like that, the mood gets so high that they disappear into the bedroom together even though it’s daytime …… It is so frequent that we even have two bed-making professional maids in our house.

「…… Uwagh, it hurts!?」

If it weren’t for Seraphy’s screams, who was following right behind our carriage on horseback, mother’s reminiscing of her lovey-dovey memories would have gone on forever.

「What happened!? Seraphy!?」

「Well, it’s okay. A branch suddenly fell and hit me in the mouth ……」

「Let me see it …… Don’t worry. The skin just turned red. But it was a close call. If the timing was a little off, you could have knocked out a couple of your front teeth.」

S-So scary ……!! I’m so glad you’re okay, Seraphy. …… Mnnn!? I can understand why Arnold and Seraphy can have a conversation, but why is Bradd, who is playing the role of a coachman, able to participate in the conversation!?

「Well then, I’ll go back to the coachman’s seat.」

Hey Bradd!! You let an eight-horse carriage move without a coachman!?

I was truly dumbfounded and then sighed.

It can’t be helped. Let’s just forget about this incident with Alisa and pretend that a stray cat licked my mouth ……

Alisa seemed to be satisfied with the kiss and soon began to sleep like a cat. She shrewdly used my thighs as a pillow and laid down. Even after I poked her cheek, she wouldn’t get up. How brazen. Once the matter of the ball has been settled, let’s immediately send this girl to Viscount Fontaine’s house so that she doesn’t get involved in my life in any way.

…… But I had foolishly forgotten.

Although cats are fickle, once they’ve taken a liking to a place, they will tenaciously cling to it and persistently come back even after being driven away ……

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…… This is not the real world.

This is the spiritual world where Scarlet was once invited during the decisive battle against the demon dog Gallam.

At that time, Scarlet underwent a trial and was recognized by the spirits of the Light Bat Tribe as worthy of being the owner of the ruby. And now ……

「…… Ahaha, should I say …… nice to meet you. Spirits of the Light Bat Tribe. …… Oh?」

Alisa suddenly appeared there as an adult and tilted her head slightly at the situation she found herself in.

There, Alisa suddenly descended into adulthood, and she tilted her head slightly at the situation she found herself in. She shook her luxurious blond hair and smiled complacently. Holding countless weapons against Alisa’s white throat, the spirits of the Light Bat Tribe surrounded her.

「…… Could it be that you’re planning to make me go through a trial as well? I have no interest in becoming the owner of the ruby. Fufufu, all of you have been waiting to launch an ambush at me ever since I locked you up earlier. How wonderful. You’re always waiting for an opportunity to pierce your fangs in. As expected from the strongest tribe on the continent.」

The spirit of the chieftain raised his ax.

「…… You becoming the owner of the ruby is a ridiculous joke. Normally, a flesh-and-blood human being would not be able to come here. But I knew that a monster like you would definitely come …… If I kill your spirit in this world, your body in the real world will also die. I will not miss this opportunity. For the sake of Princess Scarlet, die here!!」

The ax was swung down toward Alisa’s neck.

All the members of the Light Bat Tribe followed suit, roaring out to tear Alisa to pieces.

「Ahaha, not giving me a chance to argue about it huh. How barbaric. How do you think I got here? If you have mastered the ‘Dark Illusion’, you can pass through matter and beyond. You see, just like this.」

Alisa said casually.

The spirits of the Light Bat Tribe gasped. All their weapons had slipped through Alisa’s body.

Alisa laughed.

「Ahahaha!! Ahahahaha!!」

After laughing for a while, the atmosphere around her turned dreadful.

「…… Kill my spirit? How ridiculous. Do you know how many millions of deaths I have stepped through until now?」

Intimidation swirled and raged in a storm.

「Death is routine for me. If you think that that would be a threat, you’re being ridiculous.」

A goosebumps-inducing sound swirled around Alisa like a swarm of flying insects. It’s the ‘Demon’s Cry’, a technique that distorts and destroys everything it touches. In an instant, the weapons of the entire Light Bat Tribe were flung high into the air, became distorted, and broke in mid-air.

The members of the Light Bat Tribe who were blown away like leaves shuddered once again at Alisa’s tremendous strength.

「Ahaha, ahahaha!! In this world of spirits, I won’t be restrained by the fragile body of a young child. It feels very exhilarating. …… Fufufu, it’s been a long time since I’ve flapped my wings with all my might.」

Alisa’s blue eyes flared crimson as she laughed loudly and huge wings of blood flapped on her back like sinister claws. It is the 「Divine Ancestor」 state, the strongest form of Alisa. Alisa hugged herself with both arms as if to restrain her exhilarated heart.

「Come on, let’s dance. Let’s dance to kill each other. Come, the legendary tribe referred to as the devils. I wonder what color your souls will burst into when I pulverize you. Ahahaha, I’m looking forward to it.」

「…… What ……!! You monster ……!!」

But the chief of the Light Bat Tribe quickly recovered from the shock and was not intimidated.

He boldly tried to confront Alisa.

「Even if it is not possible, I will not retreat. Princess Scarlet saved us from the curse of hatred and sorrow. She is the benefactor of my son Theo. She is our hope!! Even if you are as powerful as a God, I will make sure to return an arrow at you ……!!」

All of the Light Bat Tribe members roared in agreement with the chief’s resolve.
They all took up their weapons and prepared for battle.

「That’s right!! We have already died once. What else should we be afraid of!!」

「We do not fear the death of our spirits!! This time for sure we will protect the people we love ……!!」

「The regret of losing a family member without being able to do anything …… Compared to that pain, I would rather confront a monster ……!!」

Seeing their fierce expressions, Alisa laughed in a good mood.

「…… Ahahaha, you should be aware of your own standing. But I will give you credit for not losing heart after witnessing my true nature. Rest assured. I will not fight you tonight. In exchange, let’s have a talk.」

As if to substantiate her words, Alisa quickly released her ‘Divine Ancestor’ form and ‘Demon’s Cry’ technique.

「…… I have nothing to talk to you about!! How dare you act so brazen when you are the mastermind who made Princess Scarlet go through hell ……!! I’ve seen the betrayals you perpetrated in the loops from Princess Scarlet’s memory ……!! How dare you do that while pretending to be her best friend ……!! Do you have any idea how much grief and pain she went through ……!!」

The killing intent of the spirits of the Light Bat Tribe turned into flames and struck Alisa.

Alisa let out a laugh. Because she thought it was amusing to hear that a warrior of the olden times would use the expression ‘loop’. The killing intent of the Light Bat Tribe, which would cause a normal person to go insane and die, did not affect her at all.