𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬
“W, Why are you here?!”
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“Iris?!”
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Luke and Alma both exclaimed in surprise.
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Neither of them could believe what they were seeing.
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Iris had been sealed away for 800 years as a demon who harbored ill will towards humanity.
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The seal that covered the entire mountain was something not even the demon Iris could break through.
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But there was no doubt that the person standing before them was Iris.
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“Wha, wha, wha. . .why. . .you. . .”
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“Luke~ I’ve missed you~.”
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Ignoring the gaping Alma, Iris jumped onto Luke.
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“You haven’t been coming home at all lately~ I’ve been lonely.”
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“Why is master here. . .huh? How did you. . .?”
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“Of course, I came to help Luke. It’s a master’s duty to save her beloved disciple in crisis. You can rest easy now that I’m here.”
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Iris, who was surprised, kept rubbing her cheeks against Luke’s.
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“Wait a minute!”
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Alma, who had lost her patience, put her hands on both of their faces and pulled them apart.
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“Why are you here!”
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“Tsk, so Alma’s here too.”
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“It’s not ‘tsk’!”
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Alma snapped at Iris, who was frowning deliberately.
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“So, why is master here? How did you break the seal?”
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That was what surprised Luke.
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Iris herself had said that the barrier that sealed her, even if she was a demon, would not be broken for thousands of years.
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Luke, who had been aiming to break that barrier, honestly didn’t know where to start.
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So why. . .?
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“Ah, this? To tell you the truth, this isn’t me.”
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Iris said it nonchalantly.
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“?? What do you mean?”
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Alma made a face as if she had been tricked by a fox.
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“You mean a split body using a medium?”
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“As expected of Luke! You understand well!”
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Iris jumped onto Luke again, and Alma pulled them apart.
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“So stop sticking together!. . .So, what’s a split body?”
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“In other words, this is a doll made to look like Iris. Well, since Iris is a demon, it might be better to say it’s a divine form.”
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“No way, this is a fake? It looks just like Iris to me. . .”
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Alma stared at Iris’s medium in surprise.
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It didn’t look like a fake at all.
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It was even blinking and its chest was rising and falling with its breath.
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“There’s no way what I make would be so cheap.”
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Iris. . . or rather, her split body puffed out her chest.
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Her voice and attitude were exactly like Iris’s.
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“So you’re saying that because it’s a medium and not the real thing, the barrier didn’t react. But it’s amazing that you were able to create such a detailed medium here.”
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“The Behemoth’s horn and the ancient dragon Balthazar’s magic stone that Luke gave me were useful. After all, there aren’t many materials that can hold my soul.”
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“You split your soul!”
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Luke looked at Iris in astonishment.
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“Well, of course. If my soul doesn’t come out, it doesn’t count as me coming out.”
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“What a reckless thing to do. . .”
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Luke held his head in his hands, opposite to the proud Iris.
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“If you make a mistake with the soul division, it’s not strange that you could fall from the demon to the barrier!”
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The ritual of dividing the soul, which separates a part of the soul, is a dangerous ritual that can lead to death or disability if it fails.
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The same is true for Iris, and if she had failed, she might not have been able to maintain her form as a demon.
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However, Iris hugged Luke without showing any signs of taking such a risk.
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“Well, it’s good because it was successful. Thanks to that, I can feel Luke’s touch even when I’m in the mountains.”
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“. . .I can’t beat master.”
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Luke could only smile bitterly.
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“Hey, why did the divine beasts suddenly disappear!. . . Who is this woman, where did she appear from.”
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As soon as he thought there was a loud voice, Gale came.
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It seems that he didn’t see Iris blowing away the two divine beasts.
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He is clearly wary of the sudden intruder.
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“This is Iris, my master.”
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“Your master? Why is such a person here.”
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Gale throws a rude gaze at Iris.
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He doesn’t even try to hide his insolent attitude.
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“Who is this?”
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“This is Prince Gale, the first prince of the Arrogas Kingdom.”
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Luke introduces Iris.
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“Hmm, is that so. Well, let’s defeat them quickly and have you guide me around the world.”
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However, Iris seems to have no interest at all and completely ignores Gale.
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That ignited Gale’s self-esteem.
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He stands in front of Iris with an arrogant attitude.
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“Hey, I don’t know if you’re Luke’s master or what, but he’s our strength. If you’re going to get in the way, stay back.”
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“Ah, you’re so noisy. I don’t have time to deal with you.”
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Iris raises her hand in annoyance.
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“Um, master. . .that person is the first prince of our country, so please be gentle.”
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Cold sweat runs down Luke’s cheek with a bad feeling.
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“I know. I’m not going to do anything dangerous.”
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While saying that, Iris makes a ring with her thumb and middle finger.
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“I’m just going to calm him down a bit.”
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As soon as she says that, Iris flicks Gale’s forehead with her middle finger.
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“Hagaaaaaaaa!”
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Gale is blown away, spinning vertically, and crashes into a large tree, completely unconscious.
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“I told you to be gentle!”
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“He’s not dead. . .probably. . .”
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“Not probably!. . .Good, he seems to be still breathing.”
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Luke sighs in relief after checking Gale’s condition.
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“That’s why I held back. Let’s finish this quickly. They should be coming this way soon.”
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Iris points to the boiling sea surface.
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The sea surface rises, and two huge mountains appear with a huge wave.
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It’s The Kraken and Leviathan.
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Luke stands next to Iris.
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“I understand. Let’s settle this here.”
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