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by Unknown

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  “...Could you remember that there was a helpless idiot, that tried to get rid of the war with a game?”

  And then he turned to Coron who remained wordless even now,

  “...Coron Dora...no----“

  Towards Coron who remained with her face hidden, Riku----put the baggage on

  his back,

  “Nee-san...thank you, for everything until now. So---“

  Leaved the room, and left behind the last words----

  “I’l leave the humans, the “next”, the “after”...to you. If it’s Nee-san, I can

  believe.”

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  While her face broke up into tears, Coron moved towards the table as if

  crawling.

  And then----Just like Riku’s [Testament], she put the piece, and let out.

  “...Check...mate...right. Riku...”

  Wiping the tears with the sleeve, Coron stood up.

  ----What she was entrusted with…there are a lot of things that must be done,

  she thought.

  She doesn’t have the leisure, to be crying anymore, she thought.

  Also for the sake of not letting what Riku and the others created go to waste----

  First is Riku and ShuVi...all the basis that them, that the [Ghosts] existed in this world.

  Al of the records and notes, and scrolls----it must be burned no matter what.

  Al of the records of the secret maneuvers, it must be erased without letting a

  single one left.

  Not changing even in the world from now----not concerning anyone.

  For the sake of making them think that it’s insignificant and weak.

  ----For the sake of the “next”. And then for the sake of the “after”.

  Looking down on the blue stone that had the name of the three engraved, Coron

  let out.

  “Hey Riku, ShuVi...you two are really incredible...you understand?"

  ----Certainly Riku set up this [Game].

  From the point that ShuVi and Riku died, by looking from the side it was a draw.

  The objective was completed but, it was because he lost in the [Game].

  “But, as expected Onee-chan thinks...you two, are unbelievable incredible.”

  ----They challenged the Gods, the world.

  Without being perceived not even once.

  Without leaving behind even a single one of those traces.

  They ended the great war that continued for the eternity----in only two years.

  Not remaining on memories nor records, not even becoming a legend.

  Spinning up a myth that definitely won’t be sung...for the sake of the “next”.

  Is that defeat? Coron absolutely didn’t thought that.

  If this isn’t a feat, a big victory, then what is it.

  “...But, how weird...I wonder why......”

  Even though I think it’s too late for it----could it be.

  Could this really be, the feeling that Riku felt all this time, she wondered.

  “...Why, is it this frustrating...I wonder...!”

  I already decided that I wouldn’t cry anymore----that’s why.

  Just, as if leaning on the wall, Coron departed, covering her face.

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  “----It’s because, the game hasn’t ended.”

  In the empty room where Coron departed from.

  ----Since when, a young boy wearing hat as big as a visor on the head stood

  there.

  At his side was a star-shaped dodecahedral----letting the [Star Grail] drift, the

  young boy with a mischievous smile.

  He walked and approached the chess board----and slowly, moved the Black

  Queen, and let out.

  And then----corrected Coron’s misunderstanding.

  “It’s not a Check-Mate----it’s Check, you know...but with this...”

  That’s right, the young boy looked down on the board, and envisioned the hands

  which could be taken from now on.

  He let out a smile, at how it didn’t matter how he moves the pieces----there won’t

  be any development besides the repetition of moves.

  “So I was brought into a Perpetual Check...it’s the first time right, that you did a draw with me.”

  So until the end, until the very end, he----didn’t gave up.

  Even in an overwhelming back foot, at least just in this, I’l bite off a good one on you----

  ----Hey----let’s play game again...definitely this time, I’l show you that I’l win, you see...

  ----Together with ShuVi...defi,nite......ly...

  Thinking back on that, the young boy----the Old Deus born from and believed in

  by only two people.

  The one of that day which the young Riku, saw on the depths of the darkness,

  the Strongest Gamer that was above the imagination.

  Showing up a fearless and insolent, and also----unyielding smile, he held up the

  [Star Grail].

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  Any and all intelligent life form of this world, were created by the many Old

  Deus.

  ----The only...exception being the humans.

  “Not being created by anyone, not being desired by anyone, not being wished

  by anyone. They are the single race which, just by their own wil , from beasts

  they stood up with two legs, and reached up to obtain intelligence, so

  therefore----race without a name----humans.”

  Only they, succeeded in ending the barren and purposeless war.

  Even if that result ended up being thrown in mud----only they alone.

  Can you talk about that, while saying that it’s the same level as just a beast?----

  Definitely not.

  “That’s why I, as the Sole God will grant you guys a name----Immanity

  (Humanity Race)...[Immunity].”

  They pile up learning, obtain tolerance, and definitely don’t stop resisting, not

  giving up even until the last one person.

  Finally they made stop the war (sickness) of the foolish ones, who where all

  about the immunity system of the star itself.

  The concept of evolution, the infinite possibilities----for the race which concealed that in their bodies, it was a befitting name.

  And then on, Tet continued on laughing.

  “Well then----let’s continue the game.”

  Keeping on being in a draw due to repetitive moves is also annoying so, just like

  they desired----

  “One that everyone can enjoy, and no one wil die, I’l prepare such a game, and

  wil be waiting ok.”

  In this world----there’s no cycle of reincarnation.

  Even so they kept believing in the “next” until the end----I’l try believing in it too.

  “Well----now then.”

  Saying that the weakest, and the last Old Deus held up the [Star Grail].

  And announced, with a voice that reached all things in the creation above and

  below the heavens.

  Those of the Exceed [Sixteen Races] that proclaims to have intelligence----!

  ----And then this myth that wil never be sung.

  Now continues, carried onto the myth that’s now talked on----in other words.

  Carrying on the Ashieit (The Rules of the Legacies),

  Nothing of the Aschent (Agreement of the Sixteen Races),

  Based on the Throne (Ashente) of Sole God it will be established the [Ten

  Oaths] .

  Now look up and behold. Today, in this day, the world changed.

  ----Aschente----!!

  Ending Talk

  Without being noticed the sun was setting, and a pale light shined on the back

  alley of Elkia.

  Towards Tet, who finished talking with distant eyes, Izuna opened her mouth
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br />   once,

  “...That story, until where it’s a lie, and until where it’s serious, desu?”

  ----With half-opened eyes, she “concluded” that there were lies.

  Depending on the contents of the lie you won’t get away with it, to Izuna who

  glared like that while showing up tears, Tet laughed.

  “Huh~? Why do you think that there are lies in it I wonder~?”

  “Riku and, ShuVi…are a little similar, to Sora and Shiro, desu. Don’t treat me like

  a idiot, desu.”

  While sipping her nose, even without using the special senses of the Warbeast,

  she knew that much.

  Additionally----towards Izuna’s eyes that proclaimed that she knew she “was

  being teased”,

  “Ahaha☆ as expected you are sharp right, un un♪ it’s obvious that I adapted a

  few of it. Because----“

  ----And then, while continuing the game, talking until the sun set----

  Tet who didn’t let Izuna win a single time, with a face that was like a child----

  “If I really said everything it’l stop being a “untold myth”, right☆ ”

  The existence that was in the furthest line from being childish----said that with a

  smiling face that was like of a child itself.

  “...You, as expected I don’t like you, desu.”

  Izuna glared at such Tet with steady eyes----but.

  “...But you’re good at stroking so I’l forgive you, desu.”

  *good girl* *good girl* while being patted like that, after getting her neck stroked, she easily turned back on it.

  For an instant while patting such Izuna, Tet thought with eyes that were as if he

  was the God of Affection.

  This child is, Hatsuse Izuna is, young----and “fool”.

  ----“That’s exactly why”...she is wise, clever, and good at guessing.

  Izuna’s words----[are a little similar]----he was impressed from the depths of his

  heart.

  That’s right, Tet certainly, added some adaptations to the facts he knew.

  But---the two who made him feel like creating, this .

  Those two certainly are similar to [ ] but----it’s “just a little”.

  It’s because those two, when compared to Sora and Shiro...to [ ], they are----

  ----Far stronger.

  Those two went against the game that [ ] threw away.

  The game known as the reality (world) without rules----it's because they

  challenged it----and earned a stale-mate (draw).

  Even if the end, it was desperately thrown in mud.

  It’s because for starters----a stale mate, is such a thing.

  A stale-mate is, and a perpetual check is too.

  From a back foot that was almost a certainly defeat----but even so without giving

  up, this serious blow was their single retribution.

  But----even then...

  “...For me it looked extremely brightly. So much that it made me want to believe

  in them, right♪”

  “...? What are you talking about, desu?”

  Towards Izuna who was purring while looking up and having her neck stroked,

  Tet returned a smile.

  Sora and Shiro----[ ] is...they are exactly what they wished for----two as one.

  Really, wil they be able to go to the place those two couldn’t reach, I wonder.

  Wil they come to make him lose just like they proclaimed, I wonder.

  Or maybe...surprisingly----...? Haha☆

  Towards Tet who was indulging in such thoughts, but suddenly----Izuna

  declared.

  “...But, I won’t let you win and run, desu.”

  After he noticed that he stopped stroking her neck, Izuna looked at Tet with the

  eyes of a gamer.

  “Together with Sora and Shiro, and with the other guys (races)----we will

  definitely win, desu.”

  Oh my, while laughing merrily like that----

  “Tehe~☆ ----I got found out?”

  ----Tet who held up the [Star Grail] like that----Tet (the Sole God) laughed merrily.

  Looking at that with unchanged half eyes, Izuna answered.

  “Izuna, is a child but----isn’t a idiot, desu.”

  “----Un, it’s exactly like you say. I know♪”

  Youngness is foolishness but, it’s exactly because she isn’t bound by the odd

  il usion known as understanding----that she’s wise.

  Even if the world looks complex and absurd, its nature is, no matter the time,

  unexpectedly----

  It's something that’s exactly like how the sensibility of a child regards its figure.

  Just like those two, felt about it, right----

  ---------.........

  “He~~~~~y, Izuna~ where are you~?”

  “...Izuna,-tan...where~...?”

  ----And, towards the voice that was coming to be heard, Tet reacted faster than

  Izuna and stood up.

  “Oops, wel then I wil be going already. It was fun to be able to talk with you♪”

  “More importantly, what did you come here for, desu?”

  Suddenly at this point, Izuna calmed down and asked.

  ----Towards the obvious question of what is the Sole God doing here, with a

  troubled face, Tet----

  “Hmm~ the truth is that I came to give [ ]-san something like a encouragement

  but----it’s alright☆ ”

  Saying that Tet made a light bustle from the [Star Grail]----

  “It's because there was a greater harvest than that. “Hatsuse Izuna”-chan, I’l be

  waiting for you too☆ ”

  Towards Izuna’s face who suddenly turned around, due to having her named

  called even though she didn’t remember having named herself.

  Showing up a mischievous smile satisfied, at how until the very end he

  managed to surprise her----

  Suddenly----Tet disappeared into the void, but.

  “......That bastard, he won and ran away, desu...!”

  Noticing up too much late, Izuna’s tail inflated and she growled, but just her

  voice echoed in the backstreet...

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  “Ah, there she is~. Really Izuna, where have you been, I was worried you

  know?”

  “...Izuna-tan...did, you...get, lost?”

  A black-haired adolescent and contrasting him a pure-white young girl----as

  Sora and Shiro found out Izuna,

  “Izuna~ you can’t do that you know, wandering around all alone! There are also

  suspicious people in the world you know.”

  “...Un. Like, someone like, Ni ...like, someone like, Shiro...”

  Letting out a sound, she was turned around, as the “two suspicious peoples”

  who recognized themselves like that patted and hugged her.

  Towards the seriously worried expression of the two, even though there wasn’t

  “any chance” of anything happening with Izuna (Warbeast)----

  “...That’s...I’m sorry, desu...”

  Thinking on the story she heard from Tet, she apologized with complicated

  feelings, and hid her face.

  “----Ah! Did you find Izuna-san!? Haah...I’m glad~”

  The red-haired girl who appeared a little late----Steph similarly ran closer while

  being covered in sweat.

  “Really, Izuna-san you can’t do that, alone! There are also suspicious people like

  that, you know!?”

  She raised her gaze so as to apologize to Steph, who was pointing out to Sora

  and Shiro----

  Suddenly, in Izuna’s gaze, in Steph’s chest----a brooch of blue stone stood out.

  “Hey hey, Steph-kou.”