...and so."
However, the talk didn't end yet.
"When saying you would help Ariel-sama, Rudi will also be going to the Asura Kingdom, right."
"Well, that will be so. It's not like I can say [Right, goodbye] just after the persuasion."[19]
Surely there will be some in the Asura Kingdom, defeating Human God's apostles must be done.
Finding the woman called Tristina must also be done.
And this didn't need to be said, I will have to go to the Asura Kingdom.
"I also wish to be taken along."
"...eh?"
"I know that Rudi wants me to look after Lucy. I also know that both Ariel-sama and Luke want me to live happily in Sharia. But still, after all I want to help. Because until now, I have always been together with Ariel-sama."
As Sylphy said that, she held my hand.
Her soft hand was grasping my hand.
It was a strong grip.
"Please, Rudi. Please take me along as well."
I returned the grip on Sylphy's hand.
To be honest, I wanted Sylphy to stay at home.
It was my ego, but I wanted Sylphy to look after Lucy in a safe place.
A wife should walk three steps behind the husband, I wasn't thinking about something like that.
But still, Sylphy was...I couldn't put it in words, but I felt that I didn't want to expose her to danger.
But Sylphy has been together with Ariel and Luke for years.
They have been like this, ever since the mana calamity.
To me, that would be Eris and Ruijerd.
Eris...leaving her aside for the moment.
If Ruijerd was in a pinch, I intend to run to him no matter what.
There was such an obligation for Ruijerd.
Though I would hesitate when weighing the lives of my family.
But even so, helping Ruijerd occupied a high rank in my order of priorities.
Surely Sylphy also felt that way.
Surely she was also thinking that family was of course important and that Lucy must be brought up.
But if her close friends were in danger, it was natural to try hard to help them.
"Understood. Sylphy will also help out."
"...Yes!"
Sylphy smiled broadly and nodded happily.
Seeing that, I suddenly recalled what Human God said.
The talk about how Sylphy's fate was to die in the Asura Kingdom.
Though I didn't believe it, if Sylphy was going to help out, wouldn't her life span be shortened.
...I wonder if I am thinking too much.
History has changed.
It will not necessarily unfold as the diary said.
But after all, it would be better to say it.
"...Sylphy."
"What?"
"Human God hides his appearance, he will manipulate someone to try and hinder Orsted and me."
"...Like how Rudi and Orsted were made to fight each other?"
"Ah."
"Then, we also have to be careful of the one being manipulated."
"...Hm. Also, it seems that a familiar person is being manipulated."
"A familiar person, such as?"
"Luke or so."
Being told that, Sylphy's face became stern.
"...Rudi. That can't be. Orsted was moving to make Ariel-sama become the queen, while Human God was moving to prevent Ariel-sama from becoming the queen, right? In other words, Luke is taking actions to prevent Ariel-sama from becoming queen. Something like that is impossible. It was impossible for Luke to turn around and become Ariel-sama's enemy."
"But, it was possible that he was taken in by Human God's honeyed words. Like that, he ensnares people."
"..."
I was glared at by Sylphy.
It wasn't to the extent where it was tinged with blood thirst.
It may be the first time being glared by Sylphy like this.
"If Luke loses himself and harms Ariel-sama...I will kill Luke."
Sylphy said so with a strong tone.
She said she would kill.
It was the first time I thought Sylphy was scary.
"Neither me nor Luke are thinking of betraying Ariel-sama. If someone is deceived and betrays Ariel-sama...it would be better to be dead."
However, I could understand Sylphy's feelings.
If I seriously tried to injure Ruijerd, it was possible that even Eris would become my enemy.
It was the same thing.
"I see...sorry. Saying something strange."
"Hm. There's no need for Rudi to apologize. Rudi was properly on guard and gave me advice..."
Sylphy said so while laughing quietly.
Seeing that smile, for some reason inside me, my stomach tightened.[20]
If the time comes when there is no choice but to kill Luke...
At that time, I couldn't let Sylphy do it.
I will do it.