The tavern... This place looks like a tavern, but it's surrounded by many glowing glass pieces... pieced together to form characters, and it's quieter than many other taverns that are noisy and boisterous.
"This place seems to be called a bar, and a high-end bar at that... People in this world seem to care a lot about whether they can have a quiet place that is not lonely. This is a place where lonely people can band together for warmth."
Raphael, sitting next to Tekapo, said this while resting her chest on the bar in front of her and quietly drinking her beverage... Tekapo blinked and tried the drink that the bartender pushed towards him.
It has a very strong alcohol flavor, much stronger than the wine brewed by the Demon King... a strong liquor with a slightly sweet and sour taste.
To be honest, Tekkamane doesn't really like drinking, so he only took a sip and didn't drink any more. The bartender noticed this and immediately served him sparkling wine... non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
"There are many lonely people in our world too."
As Tikkapu said this, he looked at his hands and said to Raphael, "Many people are not understood by others, which is why they trust those who can understand their persistence... Love what you love, that's exactly it."
Am I lonely? It seems so.
But none of this has anything to do with the current Raphael.
"Is Ira the same way? His persistence."
Tikkap shook his head at Raphael's words and said, "I'm not quite sure. I've heard about Lord Ira's dreams and obsessions... but that's not something I need to consider."
"Lord Ira acknowledged my dream and that succubi don't necessarily have to do what succubi are supposed to do. It's perfectly normal for me to unconditionally agree with Lord Ira, since I am his maid."
As Tikkapu spoke, he seemed to have a strong sense of belonging and identification with his identity.
"..."
In silence, Raphael pondered the source of Tekkamane's pride and happiness... but he was destined never to find the answer. Just as Tekkamane obeyed Ira, he too obeyed the gods.
However, he felt no emotion or agreement, only guilt.
Just like the guilt he felt towards the male succubus in front of him at this moment.
"Feel sorry."
Raphael, not quite understanding where Tikkapu's pride came from, said this while bowing his head and apologizing: "I bear an inescapable responsibility for your death, and implicating innocent people was not my original intention."
Of course, if we're talking about whether Raphael felt any regret, then he certainly didn't.
Although he felt apologetic, if Raphael were given the chance to do it all over again, he would neither be afraid nor back down. Even if the same outcome was inevitable, he would make the same choice.
Even now, he still has to apologize.
"Huh? Um... no, you don't need to apologize to me."
After a moment of surprise, Tikkap replied, "Actually, Raphael, you've always been quite upright and honest, not at all annoying."
Malicious enemies are not uncommon, but Raphael clearly does not fall into that category.
Rather than being "despicable," it's more accurate to say that Raphael, as an enemy, wasn't like a mortal foe, but rather like the "battle" itself—a battle that was agreed upon at a time and place, which he went to alone.
"Besides, even if I die, I can still speak like this and still eat, but I won't be able to contact the main plane anymore... and I won't be able to continue being Lady Ira's maid."
As Tikkap said this, he patted his chest, tilted his head with a smile, and said, "But I think this is better than actually dying... What do you think, Miss Raphael?"
"..."
Miss Raphael...
"Miss Raphael?"
In response to Tikkaap's question once more, Raphael, who had accepted the title of "Miss Raphael," thought for a moment and nodded in agreement with Tikkaap's statement: "Probably so, but in that case, the soul can't return."
As Miss Raphael said this, supporting the rather heavy part with her hand, she said calmly, "Souls are born in different races, each person experiences the life that everyone needs to experience, and then dies... and the soul returns to the World Tree."
As she spoke slowly, Raphael came to understand the inconvenience of this physical structure, but she still maintained this posture, saying, "This is the foundation of the world's existence, even though the world itself is far removed from what it once was."
"Of course, if it's just like this, and we're intercepted like this, it won't have much impact on the world. But if at some point, the change in quantity causes a change in quality, then the cycle of reincarnation will collapse."
"This would be a catastrophe that would lead to the end of the world."
After spouting a bunch of reasons that Tikap couldn't understand, Raphael sighed to herself, then, with a trembling body, maintained a righteous and sacred sitting posture, as if saying to herself, "However, none of this has anything to do with me anymore."
"..."
Although Tikkap didn't quite understand, he still grasped that Raphael meant that Lord Ira's ability was somewhat against the rules and could potentially lead to disaster.
But in his view...
"The collapse of reincarnation... I don't really understand these things, I only know..."
As Tikkap spoke, a light shone in his eyes—the very light Raphael had always lacked. Under his gaze, the lovely succubus said, "Sometimes, Lord Ira still needs my power. He calls upon me, and I am able to fight for him."
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