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"You say you don't know—then continue to endure this relentless torture; no one will believe you."

"His voice was still pleasant, but as the content of his speech unfolded, Evilue's voice, when it reached Kyosuke Kousaka's ears, sent a chill down his spine."

"Having traveled the world for two hundred years, it is true that Evilue herself still retains a pure heart, but she has seen no less evil than Kousaka Kyosuke has eaten more meals."

661. Ibiruai: This child is like me.

"...Gurgle..."

As they crossed the street, Kirino and her three companions were all startled.

At first, when they saw that Evilue disagreed with revealing the news about the livestock farm, they thought that this person had become more cold-blooded after more than two hundred years of catalysis. They never expected that it was actually for Kyosuke's good.

Having made two consecutive misjudgments, maliciously speculating about Ibiruai and guessing her character incorrectly, Black Cat and the others blushed with shame and remorse, and were sincerely grateful to the point of tears.

Pale-faced Ayase patted her chest, overjoyed: "Thank goodness, thank goodness, if it had been someone else who saved my brother, and hadn't been so kind as to tell the truth and stop him, maybe my brother would have..."

Black Cat and Manami nodded in agreement. Like Kyosuke, they were grateful and determined to apologize and thank Evilae properly after the worlds merged, and then take her out to eat, drink, and have fun.

Only Kirino Kousaka's expression shifted between light and dark, alternating between pale and flushed. She crossed her arms, gave a haughty snort, and refused to verbally thank Evilue even at the cost of her life.

She always felt that if she did that, she would be shorter and would feel very uncomfortable.

That woman did save Kyosuke, but she's so beautiful, and Kyosuke even pinched her cheek. It just makes people angrier the more they think about it! But since she saved Kyosuke, she feels indebted to him and doesn't want to be angry with Kyosuke's savior.

"But, but, I just can't help it! Ugh, really!"

Frustrated, Kirino kicked the innocent ground and muttered to herself. Her possessiveness was outstanding among the four, frighteningly high. Even ambiguous and unrelated contact aroused her jealousy.

As for the nobles and underground organizations that Ibiruai mocked, including the First Prince, they all pretended to be innocent, refuting her with phrases like "ignorant woman" and "judging others by one's own petty standards."

However, deep down everyone knows that they would actually do that.

However, this kind of thing can be done but not said. One must distance oneself from the truth and not let the fools discover their true colors, otherwise it will be difficult to continue deceiving them.

“Miss Ibiruai…”

In the Crimson Space, Kyosuke Kousaka, who witnessed everything, was deeply moved.

She not only saved him but also helped him avoid danger in advance. She didn't get angry even when he questioned and treated her so rudely. Is it possible that I could really meet such a gentle girl besides Manami?

Compared to Kirino and Ayase's constant mockery and physical abuse of him, the difference is enormous.

Although he didn't mind their actions, it didn't diminish Ibiruai's kindness towards him.

There can't be two suns in the sky, and Miss Ibiruai is now the only sun in his heart! — Of course, it has nothing to do with romance, it's pure gratitude and respect.

Meanwhile, Kyosuke Kosaka was also troubled and conflicted, feeling very depressed.

"Distressed, conflicted, and depressed."

"If the maximum value is one hundred, then Kyosuke Kosaka's trust in Evilue is now about eighty percent. He doesn't doubt Evilue's advice, which is why he feels even worse."

"He had personally experienced how terrible that ranch was, and not just himself, but if he could, he would have hoped that the tens of thousands of poor people there could have been as free as he was."

"But he arrived here in a daze, not knowing the location of the livestock farm, and because the human kingdoms are full of selfish and corrupt people, he couldn't tell anyone, so he used the kingdom's army to search everywhere."

"In this way, he can only suffer alone here in peace, leaving behind those who are suffering."

"For him, this was definitely not an easy thing; it was a heavy regret and remorse that would always linger in his heart."

Pulling at his hair, sighing and groaning, Kyosuke Kousaka muttered to himself, "What am I going to do?"

"You really want to save those people?" Ibiruai's surprised voice came through the phone. "You want to be a hero?"

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't bother refuting the second half of the statement, because it was completely irrelevant compared to the first half. He suddenly looked up, his eyes full of hope: "Is there a way?"

"Don't take on things you can't do; it'll only hurt yourself and others. Even if you really have the address of that ranch, let alone me, based on your description of Demiurge's strength, the entire kingdom combined would probably just be sending it to its doom."

"Ibiruai spoke without any mercy, 'If you don't have the ability, don't try to be a hero, otherwise you'll only kill more people. What's the use of thinking about this here? Or rather, what will happen if you can't save them? Do you think those tens of thousands of people think that a weak, ordinary person like you can successfully escape and save them?'"

"Everyone has many things they can't do in their lives. If you can't even get over this hurdle, I think you should just leave, so I don't have to worry about you."

"It's not just about Kyosuke Kousaka, it's also about herself, saying that she hasn't found a way to turn the zombies in her hometown back into humans."

Fumino Furuhashi's eyes flickered, and she pursed her lips, moved by the sight. "She's very similar to Emilia, but Emilia had Puck when she woke up, while she left her hometown alone..."

"Can dragon blood save the people of Miss Evilue's hometown?"

In the frozen Eternal Forest, looking at the inhabitants of her hometown, the kind-hearted Emilia was already thinking about how to help Evilue fulfill her long-cherished wish of more than two hundred years after the world merged.

"If you want to be a hero, if you want to have a clear conscience, then become stronger yourself, find the ranch yourself, and solve everything with your own strength. If you have enough ability, you can correct the mistakes you don't want to see, right?"

"Boom!"

"A profound saying, containing the wisdom gained from Evilue's own experiences over two hundred years, struck Kousaka Kyosuke's soul like a bolt from the blue, shocking him and opening his mind."

"His mind flashed through the images of Hachiman Hikigaya, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, and Miyuki Shirogane, and he thought of their diligence, hard work, their growth, and how they did their best to turn the tide and change the world."

"There are already three role models who have set an example. Before they succeeded, Hachiman Hikigaya and Miyuki Shirogane had no idea whether they could succeed, but they never gave up and forged their own path."

"Can Kyosuke Kousaka...do it?"

"No, it's not a question of whether he can do it, but rather that he wants to do it."

"He won't forgive himself if he doesn't strive to defeat Demiurge and save the tens of thousands of innocent people on the ranch!"

"—That's right, I will definitely become stronger, I will definitely have enough ability, and I will rely on my own hands to get the future I want. I want to do it. I am extremely grateful for your teachings, Evilue!"

662. New concept stocks are guaranteed to make a fortune.

"His words were powerful and resolute—although Kyosuke Kosaka himself appeared to be completely unsure of himself and even thought he was exaggerating, his awareness and goals were genuine and without a trace of falsehood."

"Evilue can see it clearly. The current Kousaka Kyosuke is simply a replica of her from over two hundred years ago when she left her hometown after traversing mountains and rivers."

"At that time, she was determined that no matter how much time or effort it took, even if it meant sacrificing her entire life, she would definitely find a way to bring the people of her hometown back."

"Kousaka Kyosuke now is just like her back then, they are so similar."

"That time and that moment are just like this moment."

"...Since you've made such a boastful statement, I'll keep an eye on you, Kyosuke Kousaka."

"Her gaze was sharp, and Ibiruai's tone was calm, but beneath that calm lay a more fervent determination than Kousaka Kyosuke's: 'It's too late to regret it now. If one day I discover that you have any intention of changing your mind, of backing down, of abandoning what you just said, I will kill you.'"

"The faint spark that had flickered for over two hundred years, after enduring the vicissitudes of life, had been on the verge of being extinguished, on the verge of despair, and on the verge of numbness."

"But when she looked at Kousaka Kyosuke's arrogant and foolish appearance, and when this man's figure overlapped with her own from more than two hundred years ago, she was fueled with new energy."

"The faint flame in Ibiruai's heart has unknowingly risen again and become slightly stronger."

Knowing nothing of her feelings, Kyosuke Kosaka clenched his fist nervously, then nodded emphatically: "Yes, bring it on. I don't want to regret it, and I don't want to give up!"

"Pfft, 'Don't want to,' huh? Hehe~ Tsk tsk tsk, I thought there was going to be a good show, but he didn't even dare to say 'I won't give up.' As expected of a lower animal, sigh tsk tsk~"

At the top of the Great Tomb, Shalltear, who never misses a good show, clicked her tongue and deliberately provoked Demiurge, saying, "A mere human dares to say he can surpass you?"

Demiurge's veins were bulging, and his killing intent surged, becoming fifty times more violent than ever before!

For humans, vowing to defeat Demiurge was certainly a thrilling thing; but for Demiurge himself, who looked down on all living beings, being so despised by mere humans in front of the supreme being was a terrible thing.

This is absolutely the most infuriating and utterly disgraceful act in history!

"Huff, huff... Don't talk nonsense, Shalltear. You and I both know that humans can't even beat Entoma."

Suppressing his rage, Demiurge didn't want to lose his composure in front of Lord Ainz, so he held back for a long time before finally managing to calm himself down.

But then, his colleagues Shalltear, Mare, Albedo, and Aura all laughed and remembered his humiliation, using it to tease him and almost causing him to lose control.

Of all the people in the Great Tomb of Nazarick, only Sebastian, with his extremely high sense of justice and morality, did not feel that this was an insult. On the contrary, he admired Kousaka Kyosuke's courage.

However, due to his position, he could not express this appreciation.

As for Cocytus, although he admired the weak with strong will, in his opinion, Kousaka Kyosuke, who only cared about running away and dared not fight Edoma, could not be considered to have that kind of honor.

"..."

Ainz Ooal Gown didn't join in his subordinates' antics; his heart sank as he pondered a detail.

It is known that Kyosuke Kousaka is a modern person who traveled from a world different from his own, Ainz Ooal Gown. In Kyosuke Kousaka's memories, he has three predecessors who were also time travelers, all of whom were highly skilled and had accomplished great feats.

Is it possible that his three predecessors who were time travelers might later find their way here?

The thought that powerful enemies might increase made Ainz Ooal Gown as anxious as a frightened bird, and he hugged the dozen or so World Items in his arms that gave him a great sense of security even tighter.

"As long as you have a broad enough mindset, there will always be more solutions than problems!"

In the crimson space, Kousaka Kyosuke was both delighted and surprised. On one hand, he was happy about his future choice—so what if he was being arrogant? At least it was better than being a coward and never going to look for the ranch again, and never thinking about Demiurge again, right?

He'd rather be a conceited and arrogant 'hero' than a coward.

That way, I won't let myself down, I won't let down the tens of thousands of people who are still suffering, I won't let down my father who is a policeman, and I won't let down my sister Kirino.

'My brother should be much more handsome! Much stronger! This ordinary, useless brother isn't my brother!'

Yes, ever since he had the life counseling, he had been thinking about the words Kirino had said to him before they had a falling out, words that expressed her extreme disappointment in him as her older brother.

"Although time travel wasn't my original intention, and I was really terrified by Entoma and Demiurge, at least... I'm still pretty handsome right now, right?"

"Did you see that, Kirino? The brother you wanted has come back."

Kyosuke Kousaka is always thinking about his younger sister, and he believes that even though it wasn't shown in the video, his future self must be thinking about Kirino a lot when he's being boastful.

Aside from Kirino, the person he thinks about most right now is Evileye.

Although the specific details are still unclear, just based on the general outline of the situation we know so far, one can imagine how much pain she has suffered over the past two hundred years.

Once the world is unified, he will have to beg on his knees to ask Reinhard, the Dragon God, Hachiman Hikigaya, and Kiyotaka Ayanokoji to come up with a solution.

The first relies on a multitude of blessings, the second on the unique effects of dragon blood, the third on several new powers whose secrets are unknown to outsiders, and the fourth on the healing abilities of a healer.

These four are the most capable of fulfilling Ibiruai's wish.

Fortunately, the first and third were both kind people who were very willing to help, and the second and fourth could also be persuaded by the first two.

Moreover, if you think about it carefully, Tsubaki, who is well-versed in various schools of thought and possesses the most knowledge of priestesses in the Inuyasha world, might have some related spells. If you ask Shirogane Miyuki for help, she should be able to help.

"Although I'm a useless guy who only talks big, fortunately there are people who can solve both the livestock farm and Evilue's wishes."

After murmuring, Kousaka Kyosuke smiled.

If that's the case, then he's made a huge profit. So why would Kousaka Kyosuke be stingy with just one of his own?

No matter how terrible things he might encounter, this time travel is a huge win for Kousaka Kyosuke!