episode_0016

A cafe located in Lichten.

Due to Adolf completely renting out the cafe, it was empty and Adolf and Vissus were sitting face to face alone.

“Hmm….”

Adolf, stroking his mustache, looked at Vissus.

Knowing the position of the President in the Republic, Vissus felt quite burdened by his gaze.

To suddenly encounter the President of the Republic on the way to school.

Considering the current status of the Republic is almost equal to that of the Empire, this was akin to the Emperor of the Empire suddenly coming to meet.

Adolf in Lucifel.

He’s really all over the place.

No matter how much it has changed from the original, isn’t this a bit too much?

On the other hand, Adolf was also surprised as he looked at Vissus.

At first, he thought that this guy, who seemed just like a good-for-nothing, had seduced a pure girl.

This guy.

He seems suspicious.

Three energies were emanating from Vissus as seen through Adolf’s eyes.

A bright energy, a pitch-black energy, and even a pure energy.

How can one person have several different energies?

The ability to see a person’s energy.

It was an ability that turned him from a detective who simply liked art into the leader of the Republic, creating the present Republic.

Through the energy a person possesses, he could confirm their abilities, tendencies, and current state.

However, he had never seen a person with three energies.

Bright energy.

Generally, it is the energy possessed by priests, paladins, or saints who use divine power.

But to have such a bright energy.

Even a man who sacrificed his entire life to save others did not possess such a bright energy.

Pitch-black energy.

Generally, it is the energy possessed by dark wizards or evildoers who use dark magic.

But I have never seen such a dense energy before.

Not even a serial killer who murdered hundreds of innocent people possessed such a dark energy.

Finally, a refreshing energy.

What is this…?

Even Adolf, who had seen the energy of countless people, was seeing this energy for the first time.

Is it human… after all?

“I will call you Your Excellency for now.”

The continuing gaze from Adolf made the situation uncomfortable, prompting Vissus to speak.

“What do you mean we have to talk alone?”

Adolf, who got off the carriage, said that there was something they needed to discuss and brought Vissus to this café.

It was time to go to class, but could the President of the Republic not come when called?

Vissus ended up following Adolf reluctantly.

“Sophia. My lovely daughter.”

Adolf, observing Vissus, spoke.

“My one and only, my most precious child. Sending such a child to the academy tore at my heart. But then she wrote me a letter about what happened at the academy.”

Watching Adolf bring up the story about Sophia, Vissus thought.

He had forgotten.

This man was an utterly devoted father!

“She says she has met an important man.”

Why would Sophia write such a letter when she knows her dad well?

“She’s an innocent child who doesn’t understand the ways of the world. I’ve been thinking that some scoundrel who knows nothing has deceived our daughter.”

Adolf’s sharp gaze pierced Vissus’s face.

“…I don’t know.”

“Yes?”

“I mean, you can’t possibly know what kind of man he is. Whether he’s even human in the first place.”

I see!

This man can read other people’s energies.

“Your Excellency. What color do I appear to you?”

Adolf’s eyes widened at Vissus’s question.

I know that I can see the colors of others’ energies?

My ability is known by everyone, even by Sophia.

Knowing my ability.

I am definitely not an ordinary student at the academy.

“It looks like an angel, but also like a devil. I can’t tell the color.”

An angel or a devil?

Is it because of the divine power obtained this morning and the Lucifer inside the bracelet?

“What are you? Your true identity.”

Adolf stood up from his seat.

“A 1st-year student at the academy. I am Vires Grancagnole, also known as the grandson of Viscount Grancagnole.”

“No, it’s not the kind of power an ordinary viscount’s grandson could possess.”

Until they realize my abilities!

You.

“Are you an angel or a devil, or perhaps a god enjoying games in the human world?”

Meanwhile, Arthur and Sophia were sitting at a table far away from the two men.

“Hmm. Are you bringing your father now because you think you won’t be able to win?”

Arthur looked at Sophia as if she didn’t like the current situation.

“Nonsense. You won’t resort to such cowardly acts as leaving an opponent for me someday.”

Tsk.

Why suddenly come to the academy?

Is it because of the letter I sent?

The letter I sent to my father right after waking up from the dream and meeting Vires that night.

Because I had a long dream, my memory of my father was faint, and my affection for Vires remained strong, so I unconsciously wrote a letter full of affection for Vires.

But I never thought he would come directly to the academy like this.

“Finally, the day has come when the prince dreams about me, and yet I’m being disturbed like this. I don’t like it!”

Arthur puffed out her cheeks.

“Well, we can’t surpass the history created by me and Vires in defeating the demon king.”

“What did you say! Your history is nothing compared to the history of me and the prince against the demons!”

Arthur and Sophia glared at each other as if they were about to kill each other.

“Hurry, figure out what to do with your father! The prince is in trouble!”

“…I guess I have to. I can’t make Vires suffer anymore.”

Sophia stood up and approached Adolf.

“It seems there’s some misunderstanding.”

With a bitter smile, Sophia cut in front of Virthus, who was about to speak.

“Sophia?”

“I can’t take it anymore.”

Sophia grabbed Adolf’s hand and pulled him out of the café.

“Wha-what? So-Sophia?”

Adolf, unable to say anything in response to his beloved daughter’s actions, was dragged outside.

Once outside the café, Sophia let go of Adolf and pushed him against the wall.

“S-Sophia?”

“I hate you, Dad!”

At Sophia’s outcry, Adolf crumbled.

“Why did you come here! Wasn’t your daughter embarrassing enough?”

“No, Sophia. It’s not like that!”

“You’re here because you don’t like my relationship with my friend. You think I can’t choose friends properly!”

“That’s not it, Sophia. That friend is a little strange…”

“Well, of course she’s strange. Virthus is going to be a hero who will save the world.”

“What did you say?”

“I didn’t want to bring this up… but I can’t let you harm our Virthus.”

Mmm

Sophia raised her hand and showed a radiant aura.

“S-Sophia. You…”

Only then did Adolf realize that his daughter had changed significantly from when he last saw her.

A bright pink aura was burning.

Has she grown?

No, it’s not just growth.

She has been through numerous hardships, trials, and adventures, and has been completed.

But how?

Until she left for the academy, she was small, cute, and innocent. When did she become like this…?

“I’ve regressed.”

“…What?”

Sophia talked about her adventures with Virthus and their journey to defeat the demon lord from the previous episode.

“T-That kind of thing…”

Regression.

Is that a believable story?

But Sophia has reached the level of a sword master.

If it’s not regression, it doesn’t make sense.

And the completed energy that Sophia possesses. There is no doubt that she has grown through numerous trials.

“Sophia!”

Adolf embraced Sophia, choking back tears.

“It must have been difficult! Well done, Sophia!”

If anyone who knew Adolf had seen this scene, it would have been a shocking sight.

“…Not really.”

In the previous episode, her father had died.

Although he had been forgotten as just a memory filled with bitterness, meeting him again brought a fresh wave of emotions.

“Anyway, don’t disturb Vercingetorix. He’s the hero who will save the world in the future.”

“So that’s why.”

Certainly, no matter how pure our daughter is, she shouldn’t be just any boy’s child.

And if she’s said to be the hero who will save the world only in legends, then her alien energy makes sense.

But… I don’t like it.

I’ve never seen Sophia make such a tender expression while mentioning someone’s name.

Vercingetorix Gran Guignol.

I’ll keep an eye on you.

“Ugh. What is it?”

Vercingetorix felt a chill run down his spine.

“Is it because of Lucifer?”

Jjaeang

Vercingetorix put his hand on the bracelet and manifested divine power.

Vercingetorix! You are definitely!

…Huh?

Could this light be!

Oh, no!

Ggweok!

Regaining consciousness and trying to seize the opportunity to shake off the energy, Lucifer lost consciousness again under the pouring baptism of divine power.