"Kiska, are you okay?"
Suddenly, Agetha calls out to me.
"Yeah, I'm fine."
Even though I say that, my voice seems shaky.
"I see…"
Agetha nods, but it seems she can't shake off the feeling of unease about me.
"So, what should we do first?"
Trying to change the subject, I ask.
"First, we need to kill Sage Nyau."
As soon as Agetha says that, I feel a discomfort in my chest.
"Do we really need to kill Nyau…?"
Personally, I have strong feelings for Sage Nyau. That's why I really want to avoid killing Nyau.
"Why do you think that way?"
Agetha mutters with a suspicious tone. Does Agetha know about the relationship I built with Nyau in the previous timeline? If she knows, she might feel jealous of Nyau. If she gets jealous, she might try to kill Nyau.
Therefore, without letting her know that, I need to guide her toward the policy of not killing Nyau.
"I understand the reasoning behind killing Warrior Gorgano and Holy Knight Canaria. They joined an organization called 'Chaosism' and are traitors collaborating with Demon Lord Zoga."
"'Chaosism'…?"
It seems Agetha doesn't quite grasp the term.
"Don't you know? I don't have all the details, but it seems there's such an organization."
"Oh, I knew about the existence of the organization, but I didn't know its name. Ah, I see. They are the ones who… did that to me, huh?"
A shiver runs down my spine.
Because Agetha's tone carries a strong sense of murderous intent.
"Could it be that 'Chaosism' is the one that sealed Agetha?"
"Yeah, that's right."
Agetha nods.
I see. 'Chaosism' not only worked to resurrect the Demon Lord but also had a hand in Agetha's sealing.
"Anyway, it's absolutely necessary to kill Holy Knight Canaria and Warrior Gorgano. If they are around, the Demon Lord will resurrect, and they will interfere with my revival. Killing Hero Eligion is because having him around will prevent my revival. So, he's a nuisance. Also, we don't need two heroes. Then, why not spare Sage Nyau? Keeping Sage Nyau alive will make it difficult to kill the others. I've had Sage Nyau interfere in battles before, and failing to kill someone because of that is something I want to avoid at all costs. So, to ensure a successful outcome, I want to kill Sage Nyau."
Hearing that, I felt relieved. If I can prevent Sage Nyau from intervening in battles, I might not need to kill her.
"If that's the case, I will prevent Sage Nyau from intervening. Then, there's no need to kill her."
"Hey… Why do you support Sage Nyau so much? Don't tell me you had a relationship with Nyau, leaving me aside…"
Uh-oh. It seems she's suspecting a relationship with Nyau. What should I do? I need to come up with an excuse.
"N-Nyau is just convenient to have around. After all, she can use teleportation magic to escape from the dungeon. S-so, I just thought it would be useful to keep Nyau alive. It's not like I have that kind of relationship with her…!"
"Your voice is trembling."
"Eek!"
Oops, I accidentally let out a strange sound. I'm sure she's suspicious now.
"..."
Even in silence, an overwhelming pressure could be felt.
"Well, fine. It's true that her teleportation magic is useful. Besides, I really want to get out of this dungeon as soon as possible. If I wander around the dungeon carelessly to defeat the boss, I might encounter some unpleasant characters. I definitely want to avoid that."
Phew. It seems she's satisfied. Perhaps more because she doesn't want to encounter unpleasant characters rather than the convenience of Nyau's teleportation magic.
By the way, who could she be referring to as the unpleasant character? The only one I can think of in this dungeon is… maybe the vampire Judite.
"Alright then, let's change the initial target from Sage Nyau. Who should we choose?"
Heart pounding, I waited for Agetha's words.
"Let's start with Hero Eligion. First, find a way to deal with him and unlock my seal."