It is a rather tedious way."[7]
"I am already preparing and moving while thinking about what will happen in a 100 years time. What has happened and what will happen, everything is strategic preparation. Because of Nanahoshi and you, things have become distorted..."
In a 100 years time.
It appears he has started preparing a long time ago, to now change his strategy seemed no longer viable.
"...Just for confirmation, it appears we cannot go to the place where Human God is and beat him up together, right?"
"Until we have collected hidden treasures, we cannot reach Human God."[8]
"And we cannot collect them right now?"
"It is possible to collect 4, but the last one is in Laplace's possession. Laplace's revival is about 80 years from now. ...I will retrieve the hidden treasure. Be sure not to act in a selfish manner?"
Selfish or not.
It was not like I knew where those hidden treasures were located.
Though it was written in the diary that they were in the possession of the five dragon leaders.
But the only place I knew was Perugius's place.
Hm? But isn't the plan compromised by the fact that the Mad Dragon King Chaos has died?[9]
"I have heard that the Mad Dragon King Chaos has passed away, is it still all right?"
"Chaos's part has already been collected."
I see, so the preparations have already been done.
"But, the plan to have me change the future may have already been predicted by Human God."
"Hm?"
"Is there not also the possibility that by moving this way, we will dig our own grave?"
"None. The possibility is high that he possesses the characteristic to be unconditionally trusted by the living beings in this world in addition to his strong future sight...on the other hand, he is not good dealing with irregulars."[10]
Is that so.
I wonder whether Human God also possesses a curse...[11]
But no, there would be no trust.
After all I did not trust him.
Then again Orsted's curse does not work on me.
Thus Human God's curse would also not work on me.
There was a feeling that Human God was struggling in his conversations with me.
But thinking back, in the beginning I did seem to trust his words a lot.
So it can be said that the curse was not completely working?
So there was also the possibility that one day I will become fearful towards Orsted?
No, Orsted's information may be not completely true.
The fact that he is unconditionally trusted by all living beings, there is the possibility that it can be ruled out.
In the end, I had no clue what was correct or not.
Unexpectedly, that [Curses do not affect me] may only be half-true.
At first I was quite scared regarding Orsted.
On the other hand, on the way I began trusting Human God more and more.
Ah well, I didn't know about this. Let's put it aside.
"Even if you look ahead...you may not win."
"I can."[12]
Orsted declared so.
"He is not omnipotent, it is just one more step."
Those words were not directed towards me.
It was as if Orsted was persuading himself.
Orsted intended to win.
Even if I was inferior midway, I will be the one to win in the end, such mettle could be felt.
How dependable.
"For the time being, we will change the most recent history."[13]
"The most recent?"
"That is right."
Continuing, Orsted said this.
"To turn Asura Kingdom's second princess, Ariel Anemoi Asura, into the Asura Kingdom's queen."
"Ooh."
"If it is necessary, we will manipulate her like a puppet."
"Ooh?"
Like a puppet.
How to say, they were words that caused a bad feeling.
"I wonder if that Ariel-sama can be so easily manipulated."
"Even though I said like a puppet, it is not such an exaggerated thing. It is enough if there are ties to the Asura Kingdom in the future."
"I see."
When saying ties in the future, it is in anticipation for the next 100 years.
If we started something now, the results will show themselves in a 100 years time.
For example, to help regarding the study of magic.
For example, to strengthen the armaments.
For example, to extinguish the spark that will lead to the collapse of the kingdom.
"I wonder if doing something like that will be all right."
"There is no problem. In the first place, in the history that I know of, Ariel was supposed to become queen."
"Ho, is it possible to hear details regarding that history?"
"All right."
Orsted nodded and began to narrate.