Chapter 162 (2/2)

“Yeah, seeing as I’m here already” (Hiiro)

For a short while, Rarashi+k’s eyes were blinking with surprise, but after letting out a deep sigh, she appeared to have cal

“I see, you caretful, but they aren’t here right now” (Rarashi+k)

“They’re not?” (Hiiro)

“Yeah, Leo-sa a certain ” (Rarashi+k)

“A co?” (Hiiro)

Why Arnold and Muir would be sent by the Beast King to exter to Hiiro He would understand if it were a uild, but instead it was a rare direct order from the country’s head

“Yeah, it’s a test” (Rarashi+k)

“A test?” (Hiiro)

Rarashi+k then explained precisely why they were undergoing such a test

“Hou, so Ossan and Chibi are also going to be appearing in the duel? Additionally, in order to win, they’ve taken upon a request directly fro?” (Hiiro)

“Precisely” (Rarashi+k)

This was completely outside of Hiiro’s expectations He didn’t think that they would also participate in the war The reason being that in the previous war, both of theht

Even if it was said to be for the sake of the beasto to war In particular, as Arnold had Muir to take care of, it was unthinkable that he would be interested in so like war

However, upon hearing the details regarding their participation in the war from Rarashi+k, Hiiro was informed that their true intention was to meet him When he heard that, he couldn’t help but become shocked

“Well, the upcoht to the death after all It’ll becoood experience for them, and they also said this, you know? That they wanted to show you how strong they’ve become” (Rarashi+k)

Hiiro glanced at Rarashi+k as she said this while grinning and let out a sigh

“I see Well, it’s their life They can do what they want, and I don’t have any right to be telling them what to do with it after all” (Hiiro)

“Hohou, is that so” (Rarashi+k)

“If that is the case then it’s probably for the best that we didn’t end uphere” (Hiiro)

“…what do you mean?” (Rarashi+k)

“Right now I’ while carrying the fate of the country on their shoulders, it’d be better if I didn’t ht?” (Hiiro)

There was a good chance that the resolve that they had finally built up would waver And if he had to fight thehting seriously

“Fuu~n, well, you do have a point there However, did you not think that this would happen?” (Rarashi+k)

“Hm?” (Hiiro)

In a flash, Rarashi+k instantly appeared behind Hiiro She wrapped one of her thin ar a scalpel-like blade to his throat with her other hand Hersaid to have been executed with God-like speed

“If I restrain you here, itthe Gabranth one step closer to victory…perhaps?” (Rarashi+k)

“………” (Hiiro)

“And I also think those guys would want to meet you after all, kozou” (Rarashi+k)

“………” (Hiiro)

“Oh er since the last time we met, but in spite of that, you still can’t handle ht? Nahaha!” (Rarashi+k)

She smiled happily, but–

“That’s right, I have gotten a bit stronger since then” (Hiiro)

Rarashi+k’s eyes ide in surprise That was because Hiiro’s voice came from behind her When she turned around du casually on the ith his arms folded across his chest

“H-How is that possible?” (Rarashi+k)

Rarashi+k looked back and forth between the Hiiro who hadn’t moved up until now and the Hiiro as currently behind her

Bon!

“Bugh!?” (Rarashi+k)

When the Hiiro she had been restraining suddenly disappeared with a puff of sround

“O-ohat just happened?” (Rarashi+k)

“It’s just a clone” (Hiiro)

“A-A clone…you say…” (Rarashi+k)

Indeed, the moment Hiiro had entered the house, he had realized that so from behind him, and i his presence with 『Transparent』 /『透明』

Incidentally, both of them were Set Words, so he was able to activate them instantly Rarashi+k, who entered the house without knowing that, had been speaking to the clone all along

“With this, I’ve returned the favoうr from before” (Hiiro)

Previously, she had taken his back like she did just now in a single instant, causing him to feel a chill down his spine That hy he had decided that the next ti been able to completely outwit her, Hiiro involuntarily smiled

“…Haha, see to be an even ht it’d be” (Rarashi+k)

Having caught a glith, it appeared that she was surprised with the extent of his growth

“Fuu, that’s fine No, it’s actually extreed to one-up me like that, but I’ll return the favor eventually Did you just couys?” (Rarashi+k)