Chapter 406 - Country of Sakura, Cherin and the Seven Holy Swords [176] (2/2)

「Hmm… I don’t know much about that, either. That person hardly talks about her past, after all.」

「I-Is that so…?」

If there was some kind of relationship between Rize and Bacchus, if they had been old friends… Deal’s face turned deeply pale thinking that he might have done something outrageous.

「Ah, umm… onee-san? …D-Did I do something I wasn’t supposed to?」

「No, don’t worry about it. I simply had an inseparable relationship with that idiot.」

As Rize smiled tenderly, Deal felt fully relieved.

「Besides… Bacchus was the only person in the battle who noticed my presence. But that man was a total idiot through and through… He told me he didn’t need my assistance.」

During the fierce battle, Rize and Bacchus’ eyes met for less than a fraction of a second. At that moment, he shook his head slightly with a ferocious smile.

――This is my fight, interference is not needed.

Receiving the silent message, Rize decided to withdraw her soul dress〈Withered Parasol〉that was on the verge of activation, and decided to stand witness to Bacchus’ final moment.

「More importantly, that body… wasn’t going to hold anymore. Even with the power of the phantom spirit〈Sephirot〉, it didn’t seem to support him at all. Even if there wasn’t a battle today, his life would have only lasted a few more days… Well, Bacchus himself seemed to have known that the best. That’s why he chose his own final moments and entrusted everything to Allen Rodore.」