In a collectible RPG game, the main character usually becomes useless after the first half of the game.

That’s natural.

As new characters continue to be added, it is unavoidable in some ways that the main character created from the early episodes will have fewer stages to play an active role.

The game continues to grow.

As the strength of the enemies that appear increases, the basic growth abilities of characters that can be obtained through drawing also increase exponentially.

As the number of SR and SSR grade characters increases, the main character loses his place.

Although she is the main character of the game, the only stage where she can play an active role is the narrator of the story.

In actual game progress, you can’t even be organized in a combination.

But the main character is the main character.

Since they are the main players in the game, they have to be readjusted once for balance. Or, it becomes stronger through actions such as awakening or leveling up.

And so is Eleanor.

Originally, her awakening was Chapter 5 of the main story. It should have happened while I was rolling on the ground… … .

But it will be fine.

“Noah.”

Because she’s not just a game character. The event called awakening in the game is only an indicator of her growth after all.

She had already made up her mind before. The rest is just to fill her needs.

“Eleanor von Chrysos”

call her name

He calls her by her real name, not her pseudonym and nickname, Noah.

“I am near you.”

You should be able to push your back. No, the fact that I’m watching from behind her back is enough.

Just a few words. It is enough just to be objective about the situation. talk to her

And above all.

What she needs most at this moment.

“Raise your head. I will keep watching you.”

Sight. hope and trust.

That is the source of her power.

Eleanor began to look up. She was crouching and acting like she was frightened, but she straightened her back and looked at me.

His eyes were full of many questions. But right now I don’t have time to answer him. therefore… … .

“Eleanor. Are you the princess of Chrysos, who has fallen into ruin?”

[KP Princess of Ruin]

Eleanor von Chrysos

A title that represents her. It’s really shabby to be the main character.

It’s just an objective representation of her situation.

It also contains a lot of despair, reminding her that she was left alone.

“Are you a tragic heroine just sitting there in a world that has become a vacant lot?”

But she will be different.

If it was only going to end like that in the first place, there would be no way I would have paid attention to her as the main character through the game ＜Broken Sky＞.

“Nope.”

yes she is

“No!!”

Unyielding in the face of countless despair, he has an indomitable will.

“I am… … !”

“Yes, Eleanor. Who are you?”

challenger.

Dig-

noise. And the title that represented her began to disintegrate.

Yes, her essence is no longer that of an unfortunate heroine who lost her country overnight and despaired.

“I swore to thank, understand, and save the countless people who gave for me… … !”

The key person who will lead this story.

Hero. challenger.

And… … .

“The rightful successor of Chrysos Kingdom, Eleanor von Chrysos! That’s who I am!”

[KP Soul Understanding]

Eleanor von Chrysos

Her greatsword emitted waves of golden light, reminiscent of a giant key.

At this moment, she has been reborn as the true owner of the key.

“Open!”

Get ready with her starter.

To give rest to all that she has chosen to save.

“The warmth of kindness———!!”

It’s time to lend a hand.

What I can feel is someone’s palm engraved on the back of the [Starry Sky Robe].

Light the guide’s fire on the fuse that contains all the mana.

“Burn up.”

transcendental magic

[Prometheus]

If she takes the lead in saving people, I will be the beacon that illuminates her path.

This guide’s spark is to help me with that.

Roaring——!

The flames eventually began to purify the monsters. After their regenerative abilities have already disappeared.

At this moment when they would normally not have enough firepower, I borrowed the power of the [Understander’s Key] to grant them rest.

“Your prudent and careful personality caught your ankle. Delay.”

I look up and see beyond the monsters.

In the distance, I could see Delade watching the situation here.

His expression was infinitely crumpled, to the point where I could feel his thoughts even if I didn’t face him.

I couldn’t get my foot out of this.

Along with Eleanor, the number one target he will aim for will now include me.

“Well, there’s no way he’s going to lay a hand on us directly right now.”

The guy is looking out for us.

You would have thought that the powers of Eleanor and Justitia would have been specialized for 1:1 battles, but now Eleanor’s new powers have appeared.

It is natural for me to be wary of the possibility that such a power may be hidden even in Justitia and I.

Like I said before, he’s a prudent and cautious personality.

You won’t have to worry that they’ll attack you right now.

“So now… … .”

Yes, the most threatening enemy right now is not Delay.

“hahahaha! That’s a lot of firepower!”

“The problem must be the hero wandering in the land of dreams sober.”

[Hero] Justitia’s mental state is quite unstable.

In an instant, she broke through the flames and reached me.

It is an outrageous physical ability.

Can you be sane enough to think of crossing this wall of fire?

Not even realizing that this side intentionally evaded her and wiped out the monsters, she was just aware that a powerful enemy had appeared.

“The ability to judge is the lowest, there is no geographical advantage, the distance between each other is halfway… … . This side has no mana and has no biggest characteristics.”

[Prometheus] is different from the magic I use.

This is borrowed power.

That’s why it’s impossible to fine-tune the magic.

As it consumes all my mana just by deploying it, this magic is as powerful as it is, but at the same time, it is also a magic that is second to none than [The Ruler of Mana].

Pan-!

Explosively spews flames and widens the distance. No, I was trying to widen it.

However, Justitia’s physical ability is superior to that.

The distance I was trying to widen is not widening, but it is getting closer in real time.

can you hold out?

[Prometheus] is also capable of changing the body itself into flames. However, it is unclear whether it will be able to withstand her [amputation].

When I fought in advance, I couldn’t cut out magic of higher rank or higher, but I didn’t know all of the reality.

Even if you can’t cut the magic formula, if it’s still possible to cut the magic itself… … .

“Even though I’m curious, I don’t want to personally check the limbs being cut off… … .”

It takes some time to use the holy relics received from the pope.

Will I be able to buy that much time in this situation avoiding her attacks?

So, this place is now.

“Sister, calm down!”

We will have no choice but to borrow the strength of our extraordinary protagonist.

Eleanor’s growth is not simply the opening of her power.

As the things she accumulated settled down stably, she gained the power equivalent to the SR rank.

Of course, if it was just a game, it would be a power that would not be used against SSR grades.

However, she is not a ‘character’ with simple specifications marked by numbers, but a ‘person’ with will.

“Nice work, Eleanor.”

Eleanor’s sword blocks Justitia’s sword.

It is simply a battle of strength and power. As for the difference in strength between the two, Justitia is clearly superior, but… … .

“… … ?!”

If it’s a sword vs. greatsword match, it’s a little more bearable because of the difference in weight.

In the meantime, he takes out the holy relic from his bosom and pushes it towards Justitia.

I know roughly how to use it.

I gave it to Arrieta.

It was quite difficult to explain the circumstances to her, but… … .

Also, the saintess is benevolent.

It’s because I made it possible to use a simple chant for me.

The chant she had set up was clear.

『I will add blessings to the path you are going on.』

support for me.

thank you so much

“What?!”

but one day.

Perhaps taking the fact that the relic started to emit light as a threat, Justitia swung her sword in a bizarre path and deflected Eleanor’s sword.

not strength It is a skill she has always honed.

It was an act close to instinct in this dire situation.

I guess I just couldn’t figure out exactly what it was. No, is this also the effect of the curse?

The curse of insomnia that is consuming her may be trying to interfere with the divine power as a threat.

Justitia’s movements now are more threatening than ever.

It’s fast, strong and smooth.

At the same time, it looks like a small ember trying to burn the last.

She walked past Eleanor, who was chewing her lips in anger, and approached me.

The thing that dwells in her sword is similar to Eleanor’s, but with a different golden glow.

The power of [Cut].

“Kuh… … !”

can i do it

After stepping down like this, there may be no next time for me to promise the next time. I will die if it continues like this.

Yes, if you give me an arm, I will be able to break her curse.

Obviously but… … .

-Please, I don’t want to see the people around me change like that anymore… … .

“under… … . It’s really this guy and that guy, and making people annoyed.”

Lucia’s words bother me.

It’s her request, and if I keep going like this, I might be exhausted like the Oz I saw then.

So, change your plan.

Yes, I’d go easily if you gave me an arm, but I’ll have to go back a bit here because of the needlessly worried cat.

Instead of parrying Justitia’s attack, she rolls and dodges it.

Of course, I couldn’t shake her off like this. Before I could get up, I continued to roll and dodge her attack.

“really… … .”

I couldn’t be more tired than this.

As I keep rolling on the ground, my vision shakes and I even get dizzy.

“Sigh… … !”

Emit the [Prometheus] flame toward the ground.

The blazing flame heats the ground even hotter, and before long a haze begins to bloom.

“Is it real… … .”

And Justitia, who was really important, was at a moment of hesitation from the fierce waves of fire, but ran up against the flame and rushed towards me.

She is now between dream and reality. In other words, behavior patterns are instinctive.

Fear of fire is a natural habit of creatures beyond humans.

Yet this behavior. It is said that she has moved to the extent that her usual behavior is imprinted on her instincts.

It’s not just talent.

[Hero] is a crystallization of talent, numerous experiences, and heart and effort.

Blazing——!

Once again, I radiate fire toward the floor, spreading the flames widely to block her pursuit for a moment.

I’m ready. Exactly, it was from a while ago.

The opportunity just never came.

Her skill is temporary. The ability to judge is still in a state of decline.

“… … ?!”

And that opportunity came only when the series of processes were repeated four times.

Justitia’s sword, which had been swinging relentlessly at me all along, lost its direction for the first time.

The sword was swung into the air only a few tens of centimeters away.

“Fortunately, it’s an improvised mirage, but that’s enough to fool you.”

A mirage is a phenomenon that appears through the refraction of light in an unstable atmosphere.

Of course, it would be unfair to call it a mirage at the level of a haze created by radiating flames. Isn’t it just that what you see is shimmering?

However, Justitia now cannot feel the difference.

Cursed with insomnia in the first place, among her senses, if there is one organ that will be most fatigued, it is her eyes.

Humans are basically visual creatures.

If you have poor eyesight, it is the animal called human beings who will rather open your eyes.

That’s why her nerves must have been focused on the eyes. Yeah, there’s no way I can tell them apart.

Haze and mirage.

Something in between tricked her senses.

“Now wake up from your dream. Hero Justitia.”

That fleeting moment, opportunity.

I use the prepared cross-shaped holy relic on her.

The purification of holy relics is superior to the high priest’s divination. No matter how much the dragon casts, it can be washed away.

“ah… … .”

The flame that remained in her hazy eyes soon faded.

“Are you okay?”

Her unbreakable tension finally breaks.

When I carefully received Justitia, who was starting to stumble, she looked up at me and muttered,

“what? Has the curse been lifted? Why do I suddenly feel drowsy?”

“Yes. The curse has been resolved.”

“what? Well? Ugh?”

Justitia looks up at me and tilts her head.

What? Could it be that you remembered that I was the one who fought at the inn?

Just that please!

“The person who saved me was such a handsome person. Uhm, it’s also something to live a good life for.”

“… … Yeah?”

Isn’t this the first time I’ve been praised for my looks since being possessed?

I’m a little thrilled

while being so satisfied.

“uh… … ?”

I felt as if Justitia’s face had come very close.

uh, wait a minute. Could this be?

* * *

Eleanor has a lot of precious things.

They ranged from abstract things like past memories and places to concrete things like friends, teachers, and people who met and parted ways.

That was her pride.

But even with so many precious things, she was wary of things.

that is love

Friendship is good. Because the person she drew into that connection might one day become a pillar that would support her.

but love doesn’t

Even if she falls in love, you shouldn’t admit that much.

She has a mission. The mission of rebuilding Chrysos.

It is not attracting, but being attracted, and wanting to cling to, not being supported. She is the one who is loved, and should not be the one who hangs herself in love.

‘Ahh… … .’

That’s why I pretended not to know that those feelings were eating away at me.

He was consistent with a playful attitude.

‘Now really… … .’

But not anymore.

He couldn’t stop the person who entered his world in a straight line.

I couldn’t help but admit it.

‘I don’t think I can do it even if I die… … .’

To the extent that it is impossible to even evade it.

He appeared at the perfect moment, he strode forward, shining a ray of light in her ruined world.

How could I not love you?

A new category was added to her precious things.

And that category is probably quite high in her mind.

‘Master… … No, I am in love with a man named Oz.’

Eleanor felt a thrill. Every time I hear his voice, every time I see his face.

When I see that delicate hand that draws the spell, when I send a cold gaze to the enemy, from that graceful step to the occasional bewildered look, I feel that everything is unbearably lovely.

Eleanor has a lot of precious things.

It ranges from being nervous like a loved one to being comfortable like family.

valuables and precious things.

Each has a different direction, but it must be something Eleanor cannot throw away.

“uh… … .”

Yes, but if

What if her precious things were changed? What would happen if they were intertwined and changed?

Eleanor couldn’t help but doubt her own eyes.

“It’s strange… … ?”

Why does he see a scene where Justitia, whom she considers like an older sister, is kissing Oz, the man she loves?

Yeah, something was wrong.

This is wrong.

“Who should I stab?”

I guess I’ll have to decide that first.