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Is she trying to tell me that I am a righteous friend who helps people for free, so I don't need to thank her? It's not even worth mentioning. If that's the case, then what a cool person she is.

'But you cured Yotaki, didn't you ......?　I'm her brother. I can't stop thanking you. In fact, I'd like to repeat my thanks a hundred times from now on: ......!

'No need to repeat it!　No!　It's a badge of honor as an apostle to be thought to have treated you!　I'm an apostle of justice who lives for the world, and I shouldn't be putting myself on the shoulders of individuals!　All you have to do is praise me for being awesome!

'Seh, the 'Apostle of Justice' ......!　......!

The woman in front of me called herself an 'apostle of justice' rather than an ally of justice.

I sympathize and groan at that twist of sense.

And I am also moved by the preciousness of her good intentions.

'I repeat myself!　I just cured Yangtaki for the world!　You better understand that I didn't do this to thank you!

I let go of my hand and start walking forward after making sure Yotaki is warm enough.

It's a shame to miss it, but it's important to repay my benefactor now.

I shake both of Sis's hands and repeat my thanks as best I can.

''Still ......, but still. Thank you, Sis-san. Thank you so much .......

'And yet?　Huh?　I've got my Japanese wrong: ......?

However, the thanks still didn't arrive well. Ms. Sis began to check to see if the conversation was happening. The guardian, who was waiting nearby to do so, would follow up with a follow-up.

'Probably not wrong. You're welcome, then. Sis.

'Um, ...... Oh, yes. You're welcome ......?

Sis-san, who had seemed so confident, easily became anxious and looked around with a scurrying look on her face.

In order to reassure her, I continue to patiently express my gratitude.

'And that's fine. Thank you so much, Sis-san.

It's ......, I don't know about you, but you're welcome!

I let go of my hand, letting out a smile as I saw that Sis-san had returned to the same smug look she had at the beginning.

Then Sis-san looked at me a little bit regretfully and then stared at her hand that had been held earlier.

'It doesn't feel so bad. Despite all the agony, I'm glad I fixed Yotaki. Thank you ...... for that, you know.

The other two agreed with that.

'Yes. That's not bad. I have a good feeling we made the right decision today. Today, you know.

Not bad?　Not bad, not bad, not bad. Oh, that's not bad: ......

They are three unique people.

From the distance between them, you can guess that they are like relatives.

It's like one guardian grandfather and two grandchildren.

And while the grandson, Sis, alone, laughs at his hands, ”Hmmm,” the grandfather, who seems to be the quickest one to speak, comes forward.

I am Diprakra, the apostle of knowledge and moderation. Brother Yangtaki, let's get this straight. The Sith there have misled you a bit, but that girl's treatment is temporary and not free.

Grandfather called himself Diprakra.

He crowned himself 'Apostle of Knowledge and Moderation', but unlike with Mr. Sis, I don't feel like I've found a like-minded person. I can sense a certain intelligence that isn't a joke from each of his behaviors.

I pull myself together and listen to Mr. Di Prakula.

I understand. If there's anything you can pay me for, you can tell me anything you want.

The story is moving fast. ...... I'd like you to help me fulfill my apostle's long cherished desire. I swear to you that Aikawa Yotaki will not die during that time. So-called give and take.

The grandfather is obviously not Japanese, but his command of Japanese is surprising.

In the middle of the conversation, a cis man nearby said, ”What?　It goes without saying that it's only natural for a person to cooperate with us apostles--” he mouthed, and the brown-haired girl tsk-tsked him, ”You'd better be quiet. Little by little, I think I'm beginning to understand where the three of them stand.

''I understand. So, what is your long-cherished desire and what kind of cooperation are you all looking for from me?

Unlike Sis-san, I'll need to have serious negotiations with Diprakra-san, so I politely ask her one by one.

'Hmm. Our goal is to create a perfect 'vessel that can adapt to the demon's poison'. As part of that, we want the Onushira brothers and sisters to understand the [Reason of the Stars].

”............. Ha, ha ....... It's an understanding of the logic of the stars in the creation of the vessel. ...... Of course, I will help you. I will, but its .......

The old man, who I thought was very intelligent, abruptly rattled off a bunch of words that sounded like religion, and I was at a loss for a response. I'm trying to understand him, but I don't know what he means. I love that kind of flirtation, but I'm feeling left behind.

Yotaki, who couldn't bear to look at me, comes in between us.

Di Prakula. I'll chew it out with my brother after I've been briefed first. It will be quicker that way.

Nuh-uh. I'm not sure if the same words are used in the same way or not. ...... I've learned another lesson. I'll leave it to you, my fellow countrymen. Aikawa Yodaki

Yangtaki's care helps me.

That and Diprakra's quickness of understanding and caring helped me.

I didn't have the confidence that I would be able to understand the content of the conversation even if I continued to talk about it.

Then Yotaki, who was next to me, came out in front of me and asked me straight away.

''Brother, first of all, do you understand that this is the 'other world'?'''

...... Yeah. That's just barely, sort of.

It was a word that had been floating around in my head ever since I woke up in this castle. Among the men who were chasing me, there were clearly non-human beings mixed in. I'd never heard the language I'd been taught by Tiara, the girl I'd just met, nor had I ever heard it in my sixteen years of life. I've been telling myself that it's a foreign movie set all my life, but it's time to move on.

'I have to admit it, but I don't want to admit it, so I guess I'm on hold. You'll have to admit it soon.

I'll admit it: ......

I was forced to, and finally I accepted.

It was partly because I was nearing my limit, but I had faith that if that sister (...) was saying it, it was true.

''Listen, brother. In this 'other world', there's a black fog floating everywhere, doing some really bad things. It's a miasma, or as my brother likes to say in his game, a miasma. The miasma is an 'unknown substance' that cannot be understood in our world.

And then he tried to explain the problems of this ”other world” one by one. The choice of the word ”miasma” was clearly an explanation that was exclusive to me. I'm going to be able to say that the mere fact that it is a miasma is a good thing.

It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with your friends and family. The world over here was full of 'unknown matter', so think of it as the extent to which cures for illnesses related to this were advanced.

...... If Yotaki says so, I'll leave it at that for now.

It's the part I'm most concerned about, but right now I'm trying to understand the demands of Mr. Diprakra and the others rather than the disease.

”And the removal of the 'unknown substance' of this 'other world' is the goal of these apostles. As a means of doing so, they want us to become 'vessels capable of adapting to the demonic poison' - 'experts in the removal of unknown substances'.

Words that we didn't understand the meaning of earlier start to feel a little more familiar to us.

Furthermore, the most important part of the story for us is explained.

'As a reward, the treatment of my disease will proceed. Because a deeper knowledge of this 'unknown substance' means a deeper understanding of my disease. They and I have a very real alignment of interests. -- me, the disease.

It's in my interest. Yangtaki's illness is as good as mine.

I answered immediately.

Even for Aikawa Uzumi, this reward is unbeatable. If there is even the slightest hope of curing that incurable disease, it's worth risking your life.

In the middle of that explanation, Sis-san was about to interrupt again. He leaned forward and said, ”No, no. You guys are going to be our pawns--” he was about to speak up and the two remaining people were angry at him for being ”quiet”.

'It's a pleasure, brother ....... Thank you so much ....... I'm going to bother you again. ......

'We don't want to bother you. We're just two families (・・・・・・・・), brother and sister. This is the way it's supposed to be.

'Hmmmmm ....... Hmmm--, yes, you're right: ......

With Sis-san in the background, who is a little teary-eyed, Yotaki also laughs, with tears of emotion.

Holding her sister's hand tightly, I showed her that we will live in another world together. Seeing us siblings like that, Diprakra-san lets out a cry of surprise.

''Oh, oh ....... You've already received approval. I've been told that we're brother and sister, so we're close, but I didn't expect ...... to be so quick to talk to you. It's a good idea to have a blood connection.

'Diprakra, please note that this is just us. I don't mean to brag, but we are the closest siblings in the whole world.

Indeed, there aren't many siblings who trust each other so much. However, it's the same with admitting to being an extreme ciscoe, so it's a bit embarrassing.

'Hmm, well ....... But because of their close friendship, it seems that Uzumi has convinced him of the premise. I'll take over the conversation from here on out. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them, because there's a lot more to explain to you.

Gohonk, Diprakra cleared his throat.

Then, he slowly began to speak.

It's this 'other world'--

'Let's start by talking about what 'unknown substances' are. What properties it has, how it was created, and what evils it does ....... Before we get to the Vessel of Adaptation to the Demon's Poison, let me explain--

-- the story of how we came to a lifetime.

We siblings hold hands as we listen to the horrors of this world.

About a world that we will know for more than a thousand years to come.

One by one...