I know her. She's the Iliad Fragment. She copied Hijiri's memories and appearance in order to act as her replacement. She's another grimoire like me.
I see that your magic hasn't been diminished in the slightest by time, Astil Codex.
Well apparently you're still using all of your same old tired magic trickery, Iliad Fragment.
Sadly for you, no matter how strong you are, you're in my house now.
Not so sure about that. We won't really know until we get started.
Hey, um, Mira?
What is it?
You're head of Grimoire Security's inspection division because of your strong magic, right?
Huh, well I guess so. It's more than that though.
What else is it about then?
Well, for one, my thema is Justicia - justice. I've chosen to take a righteous path in life.
Thema's are supposed to be the opposite of your real nature. So at some point you were a scumbag delinquent?
Uh, no, I wasn't.
[in a flashback] Listen Mira, you have been blessed with such powerful magic. You might as well own it proudly. Use it with confidence.
[narrating] Akio's words took root in my heart that day. What she said made a lot of sense to me. I wanted to be more open about my power and I knew it would earn me respect. So that's how it went, more or less. I wanted to own my power and fight for justice, to take responsibility. And it just felt right.
Okay then, Ilia. I'll agree to stay here with you if you promise to set this female mage free.
Arata, what is the matter with you?
Oh, I see. So that's your play then?
Yeah, I'm assuming that I'm the one you need, right? I don't see any reason why Mira needs to stay here.
Probably right. She honestly has no place in a world created for just the two of us. That being the case, Arata, why don't you come over here so we can be a little bit closer.
Sure.
Don't do it. You don't have to sacrifice yourself for me.
I know. But I'm the second-in-command. It's my job to make sure the boss gets out safe.
Well, as the boss, that's my decision to make. The temp work does not tell me what to do.
Sorry, but once you get yourself out of here, you can try to get me out from the other side. It'll be better this way.
Were you being honest a minute ago when you said that Hijiri was going to destroy this world?
Yes, Hijiri is different now. She's not the same person that you grew up with and loved.
Huh? What do you mean by that?
Well, I mean, she's going to destroy the world, and along with it all the lies and betrayals so that only purity remains. And when all that is over... you know what, maybe it'll be better for you to ask her yourself when you see her.
Never underestimate the lengths a girl in love with a boy will go to. She'll want to know everything about him. She would want to tie him down. She wouldn't allow anyone else to get close to him. That's just how a girl acts when she's in love.
You shouldn't get so worked up over other girls, Arata. It's not right. Think of Hijiri. I'm sure she would be jealous.
Ilia!
Arata? How can you look at me with such hatred in your eyes?
You don't understand. Loving someone means you want the best for them, and will do whatever it takes to make them happy. And I want that for my friends, the ones I love. That's all I want, more than anything.
Wait, what are you saying?
Is this how you want it to be? To keep me trapped, by some irrational magical power, forever, to be your prisoner? Then I'm left with nothing. No control. No life.
But, Arata.
Iliad Fragment, stop master!
Huh?
[Arata undergoes a transformation, emerging as a demonic figure clad in black armor]
This is the true form of the Demon Lord candidate, the entity hidden within Arata Kasuga, the Astril Trinity.
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