Chapter 738: The Power of a King ④ (2/2)

[……H- Hahaha…… I guess I've forgotten this feeling. I have always hated losing, especially losing without being able to show my strength, it was a humiliation that makes me want to die. But this time, I will accept this humiliation…… all for me to grow my fangs again.]

[……Uhhh…… Unnn?]

[If it's not too much trouble, Isis-dono, could you please instruct me on how to properly make use of magic power at a later date? It's hard for me to say that I've completely mastered something just by imitating.]

[……Unnn…… If you're alright with me…… I can always…… teach you, you know?]

[……I'm in your debt.]

After saying that and slightly bowing, Iris turned her gaze to Alice in the distance, slightly annoyed about how she's being made to dance on the palm of her hand.

Thereupon, as if she finished hitting her aim, as if by magic, Alice's voice reached her ears.

[It's about time, don't you think? Then, let's have Isis-san attack with magic this time. Iris can either defend or evade it.]

[Yeah, I'll learn as much as I can.]

[……Unnn? ……I don't really know what's happening…… but alright…… Also…… I'll heal your hand…… before that, okay?]

Saying that, Isis lightly held up her hand, and Iris' hand, which should have been in tatters, was restored. Seeing Isis fluttering up to the skies, Iris chuckled.

[……Good grief, it's a big world, isn't it? Well, this is a different world after all……]

Muttering to no one in particular, she glanced at the huge staff…… ἀποκάλυψις in her hand.

[Tyrannical Beast dwelling within my heart, you also don't find it amusing how I just remained silent, right? Let's work together here.]

Hearing her voice, Iris' Heart Tool…… Her heart itself lit up a bit. As if it was nodding at her words……

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [……Doesn't this seem like a move that a protagonist would do?]

? ? ? : [Moreover, the real protagonist is watching their match.]

Serious-senpai : [He's been kidnapped, got rescued, and is now watching over a battle…… Kaito, doesn't it seem more like you have the position of a heroine?]

? ? ? : [Well, that is…… something too late to say now. Well, he's a good protagonist when needed though……]