Chapter 267: Even Adults Have the Heart of a Child

Nell takes a stance to thrust Pluto forward, and Maria is looking down at Nell while floating in the air as if it’s natural. By the way, since she made her wings invisible, those who don’t know the circumstances are surprised that Maria is floating in the air.

「A-Ahahaha…. Commander Daganov, that girl is competing with Leader. It seems that I’m dreaming. I see, this is a dream, huh~. Ahaha….」

「As expected of Leader and Deris-dono’s friend, what a terrifying powerful person…!」

Aah, they are surprised about that, huh. This is the first time that the knights have seen someone who can fight evenly with Nell. I’m sure that even Joseph didn’t expect this. Well, it’s a good thing if it can get rid of the careless thinking that the national defense will be fine as long as they have Nell.

「Hey~, Nell~」

「…… What?」

In contrast with Maria, who has a smile that matches her appearance, Nell’s expression and tone are very cold. They are cold enough that I would apologize unconditionally if it were me.

「I think that the spectators can’t see us if we fight with all our power. You see, our speeds are almost equal.」

「So?」

「I think it’s better to fight in a way that they can see us. It might be too late saying it now, but my goal is to show off my cute dress, you know? And Nell, since it’s a precious reception, I think you should pay attention to it. I’m sure that Deris also want to take a good look at your figure, right?」

「……… *Glance*」

Nell suddenly glanced at me. Eh, me? You are asking me that now

?

「Deris-san, please hurry say something….」

「I-I know.」

Maria’s question was whether I want to see Nell’s dress, was it? Well, I personally want to see it. The situation became like this, but after all, it’s my beloved wife’s finest appearance. I want to see it so much that I promised to get the recording that Zex is secretly taking. Also, I want Haru to watch the battle. If they fight in a way that everyone can understand, Haru will be able to observe it.

However, they made us do something unreasonable like this at the ceremony. So, I’m sure Nell wants to exchange blows with Maria to her heart’s content. That feeling and the feeling of wanting to show her dress to me, I wonder which one occupies more in Nell’s heart? If I answer without thinking it carefully, the attack might jump to me.

Which is the correct answer!? Should I let them fight as much as they want, or have them mind the appearance for the reception!? Is it the red devil, or the pure white bride…!?

「――I-I want to see Nell’s figure closely, I guess….」

「………」

「Hyaa, he said it directly! It even makes me feel embarrassed.」

Shut up, you age fraud. Still, Nell’s expression remains unchanged. Which was the correct answer…!?

「… I-I see. If Deris says so, then it can’t be helped.」

I got the correct answer!

「Touko!」

「Eh, ah, eh!?」

「Yay!」

「Y-Yay?」

I was so happy that I made a high five with Touko who was in my sight. Isn’t that a death flag, you ask? Haha, no way.

「I-I touched Danna’s hand! I can’t wash my hand anymore….」

「What are you talking about, Touko? You’ve done something more amazing than that in your dream, such as this and that, right?」

「But, Lily-shishō, this time is the real Deris-danna, you know? It’s the real Deris-danna, you know!?」

「Touko-chan, you should wash your hands for your health! You should gargle too!」

「Haruna, I think it’s not about that.」

Somehow the surroundings became noisy. You guys, please focus on the two! They said they are going to fight while paying attention to the surroundings, so it’s a waste if you don’t watch it.

「Then, what exactly should we do? Nell, do you have any good ideas?」

「Did you not think about it?」

「Ehe ♪」

「……… *Glance*」

No, don’t ‘ehe’ me. Don’t glance at me. In the end, you leave it to me, huh.

「Let’s see…. How about exchanging blows head-on without moving around? I think it’s flashy and looks good. But, considering the time and place, don’t do anything too violent. If possible, please take into consideration about the burden of me putting up the barrier, and go easy――」

「―― Deris said so, but are you okay with that? As for me, I don’t mind.」

「It’s my husband who suggested it, so I don’t mind.」

Hey, can you not cut off the most important part? Why don’t you let me finish my words? As if ignoring the cries of my heart, Nell and Maria quickly returned to their own world after accepting the suggestion.

「Hmm, are you sure~? Your strength is due to your absurd fire power and super speed, right? Your absurd fire healing sure is troublesome, but against my regeneration power, I think you are at a disadvantage, you know? My purpose is to show off my dress, so I think you don’t have to force yourself to fight me, you know?」

「Don’t talk nonsense, the conditions are the same for you, you know? Or what? You said that to avoid a head-on collision because you are not confident in your own strength? Oh, I’m sorry if that’s the case. I’m not good at reading the real meaning behind the words.」

「A-Are you really saying it that far toward me?」

「You need to correct your words. Charging at the enemy is my essence, so that’s a terrible insult.」

「Hee….」

「Hmm….」

「「――I’ll kill you!」」

You guys, far from listening to me, you are completely going to the opposite direction. Fine, I won’t stop you. I will defend it with my all, so bring it on!

「Playtime is over, Red Dress!」

「I will remind you of my power. Celestial Zoa!」

Nell’s Pluto and battle wedding dress are instantly engulfed in bright red flames. It’s like a dress made of flames. The flames don’t burn the real dress, but it’s not about hot or burning anymore. So far, Nell was using her flames by scattering them over a wide a rea, but now she compressed all of them into that form. ‘The visualization of hell, I’m sure that’s the right expression. Normally, the heat would kill you instantly just by getting close to Nell. If it weren’t for my barrier, the mere presence of Nell would be enough to cause disaster at this venue.

Maria, who’s in the middle of such hell, avoids the damage by letting the bloody red wind beasts dance around her. The wind is an invisible thing, but the wind magic that Maria creates uses her own blood as a catalyst, so the red wind is formed. ‘The blood of a vampire is a mass of magic power, so sprinkling it will strengthen the magic, right?’ It seems to have been developed a log time ago based on such a stupid idea. However, it’s a fact that the blood generates magic power comparable to that of the Philosopher’s Stone, and her magic is actually super-strengthened that it makes her hard to deal with. There are various types of beasts that Maria created, creating silhouettes that look like wolves and bats.

…… Yeah, it seems impossible. Sorry, on second thought, I will use the last resort.

「(Aga)Lia, help me!」

「Eh, me? I don’t have the power to create a strong barrier like Deris, you know~?」

「It’s not the time to make a joke, do it seriously! I will lend you my Holy Magic, so please do it!」

My last resort is to copy my magic with Agalia’s ability and create the barriers with the two of us. If they are using Bright Red Magic and Mad Whirlwind Magic, then we will deal with them with two people!

「Err, it’s been a while since I used the magic of light system, so it’s a bit…. Let’s see, is it like this?」

Agalia, please hurry up!