“Of course. That special armor the monster had, designed to counter us Banshokuger, It doesn’t work on her. So, the difference in strength is between a top executive and a monster. Even in giant form, that creature is no match for Ashella’s Colored beam.”
Taratatt explained proudly. That was all well and good, but…
“Now, two down. Next—”
Ashella’s mask pointed towards the sky, towards Annouard laughing and, next in line, Banshokuger.
Everyone tensed. It was dangerous, I thought. The matter from earlier was still unresolved.
“Wait! Can’t you leave Banshokuger and the city as it is? It’s a pretty livable place, isn’t it!?”
I said in a panic, asking Ashella to reconsider
“Besides, I kinda like my job at Banshokuger! The comrades are good guys too!”
“…………Mm.”
Slightly. Ashella reacted with a twitch.
“You do it too.”
I pushed Taratatt’s back.
“Well, yeah. I enjoy the fresh product from the supermarket where you work.”
Yes, yes! You have a part time job! It’s not good to skip work! “
“Right! And we have a promise to play Mario Kart with the kids in my housing complex when we get back!”
What is this Great Leader saying?
In any case, I continue to explore solutions while talking about various things. Annouard observes the battle situation with amusement.
Caution is necessary, but he doesn’t make a move. I know the reason for that.
Floating in the twilight sky, I, Annouard, watch the farce unfolding below.
“Hmm… Green, you understand what you’re doing, right?”
I can’t move.
The situation is complicated. I never expected the Great Leader to tolerate humans or Ailsherad to be involved in this romantic comedy.
(Well, to begin with, just being alive is surprising. I’m supposed to be dead.)
But Ailsherad seems to view Banshokuger as an enemy based on her statements.
(As it stands, it would be most convenient if they crush each other. But…)
What’s unfolding below is a spectacle.
If I were to intervene now, I would antagonize both Banshokuger and Ailsherad. That’s troublesome.
Moreover, even within Banshokuger, Black and Pink are particularly wary of me. It’s difficult to defeat them all in one blow.
(But if I try to escape from here, Ailsherad will probably chase after me to eliminate me as an enemy to clear the way.)
Therefore, I watch and wait. If that unpopular Green fails to convince Ailsherad and she defeats Banshokuger, it’s a win for me.
“…But more importantly.”
I burst into laughter uncontrollably. I can’t help it.
(Their lovers’ quarrel is entertaining, isn’t it? …Hilarious! It’s rude to disrupt such a spectacle!)
I ponder why Ashella is acting this way.
Rather than thinking about her, I consider what she might be thinking.
(Ashella’s most powerful emotion has been enhanced. Creating a [world with just me and Taratatt] is not only the emotion itself; it’s a means to achieve it.)
The origin of that emotion is undoubtedly what she first shouted:
(To make me hers, perhaps?)
I got flustered certaintly. Meanwhile, even during this, my mouth is tirelessly trying to persuade her.
(So, without defeating Banshokuger, without ruling the world, it’s enough if Ashella and I can be together.)
So, the next words are:
“Ashella! I’ve already told you my feelings!”
I recall that confession from that day.
“…Of course. I’ve never forgotten it even for a moment.”
Blushing under her mask, Ashella responds. Then:
“You fell in love with me.”
I say and believe.
“You fell in love with me, the one who works at the high school, the one who is Banshoku Green. That’s the me you fell in love with.”
“……………………..”
Deep down, I believe the part of me she holds onto sees me as the person I dream of being.
“I am the one you fell in love with because I teach the students about human history, because I, as Banshoku Green, protect the people. If you take away those things without my will, I won’t be the me you loved!”
“…”
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Ashella chokes on her breath. It’s a clean hit, hitting right where her [most powerful emotion] is enhanced.
“The me you fell in love with is the one who fights in places like this.”
Certainly, I am a worldly guy who values my own life. I want popularity, and I am a small guy who continues to worry about the future. But even so, the me who has fought desperately until now, who has gained a sense of security from being protected by Ashella, is not the me that she loved.
I shout.
“To obtain a me that is not like that and to fulfill your [most powerful emotion]! Can you do it?”
Unable to bear it any longer, Ashella shouts back.
“W-What should I do…! To make you mine, there are too many obstacles! If I let you become…! There are too many who stand in the way!”
It was a desperate scream. Something she had never felt in her life before.
“If you…! Every time you fight as Banshokuger! I was anxious about when you would return… and worried you would get hurt or… die! While waiting at that house… all the time!”
So, she tried to eliminate all obstacles.
If that’s the case…
“Then stay with me.”
“────!”
Ashella looked at me.
“If you’re worried, fight with me. You’ve helped me before. I’d be glad to have you with me.”
“Uh, huh?”
I was bewildered. I couldn’t blame myself. As the General Ailsherad, she wouldn’t have had any room to think otherwise.
(But what about the total annihilation in all directions?)
“Well, there’s no helping it.”
The voice that interjected was from behind. It belonged to Red, who was holding onto my arm. Blue, who was supporting him, looked frantic.
“Hey, Red? Are you serious!?”
Red nodded and looked at Ashella.
“I’m not asking you to become a member of the Banshokuger. But how about forming an alliance through Green, General Ailsherad?”
Flipping his previous statement, Red—Flame Akashi—swallowed up numerous swirling thoughts and said.
If it were Ailsherad of the past, who usually didn’t hide her hostility towards Banshokuger, it would have been an unacceptable deal. But now, she was in a state where her strongest desire—to obtain Green [Midori Kusama]—was reinforced.
In that case—
“I’m fine with it? After all, I’m entrusting my life to Midori.”
“Taratatt, my lord…”
Ashella responded, her words coming out in fragments.
“I-I-if Midori is with us… then… no!”
Mid-sentence. In an instant, she turned around and stood in front of Taratatt. Immediately afterward.
SThere was a soundless flash, then explosions. It was tremendously powerful, but Ashella, who had taken the brunt with her arm armor, was still intact, gritting her teeth.
big explosion release. Looking up, there was a large hole in Annouard’s palm, with smoke leaking out of it.
“It was blocked. Despite the color blur, the reaction hasn’t decreased.”
“You, Annouard! “
Annuar is not at all amused by Asherah’s heartfelt outburst of anger at the target of the tarlatat.
“You’re not angry, are you, my lord? You were the one who said you would join them.”
“Well, yeah.”
Taratat remained composed. A look of indifference.
“Well, that’s a bit disappointing. I thought it would be a bit more interesting. Show us at least one skirmish.”
“Are you still motivated, Annouard?”
To the question from her former superior, Annouard dodged the sermon.
“Well, of course. I’ve desperately rebooted and prepared here with the thought of igniting my claws. It’s a bit of a shame to give up now. Besides—”
He shifted his gaze. To the former colleague glaring at him from the front row.
“Ailsherad? Even if you’ve manipulated your existence and regained some of your original power.”
Annouard descended to the ground with a thud. Once on the ground, his diminutive stature seemed even smaller.
“During these past few months, I’ve gathered the fear of the world. Do you think you can beat me?”
However, the total amount of power swirling within him was enough to distort even his surroundings. Ashella, armored and ready.
“You’re just an emergency-generated body… That’s just fine.”
Alongside her, Banshokuger also stepped forward. A surprised expression appeared beneath the mask.
“You guys.”
“We’re supposed to be allies, right?” “Not entirely convinced, though.” “Well, well. Let’s be realistic here.”
Blue, Pink, and Black each answered and prepared their weapons.
“It’s nice that you’re getting along. But from the beginning, I was confident that we could win even if we faced you all together. It’s just a bit troublesome.”
There was a click.
“I’m not a true spiritual life like you, Lord, or Ashella.”
That’s right. The current Annouard was a being with a copied mind inserted into a duplicate body.
“Even so, the abilities of the copied body may have diminished but the remains are still enough. I knew this from the fact that Colored power occasionally manifest in humans, but it is inevitable that it will be inconvenient.”
There was a click.
“I made the prepared body as close to the original as possible. Initially weak, but eventually it would [consume the powers and mutate to respond to the form of the mind].”
(Oh, I see. Is this an application of the Cleared’s growth-morphing tech?)
Even as I shuddered, the sounds continued one after the other.
“Furthermore, the ability of the copied Great Leader. The combat data between you and the monsters. If we have all of this…!”
Suddenly, there was a cracking sound.
It reached even Annouard’s crimson face. Colored light leaked out.
“Hahaha! Hahahahaha! Hahahahahahaha! It went just as planned! As expected of me!”
His body covered in leaked light suddenly increased in volume.
” This is ……! “
“Giant form—no! Transformation by one’s own power, Gigantic Deity form!”
Despite his changed appearance, Annouard compensated with research technology and abilities.
Once the light subsided, there stood a figure with massive horns, a skull mask, rocky skin, a giant cannon-like right arm, a left arm with fingers turned into swords, and beast-like legs. It stood roughly thirty meters tall. Taratat let out a sigh of admiration.
“Oh, it’s grown splendidly…”
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