I hope my ears aren’t making up anything or something because did I really heard that right? One of the possible inheritors of Astlan’s Ira is Ichirou. That is in itself in not understandable and illogical. I have never heard of anything that will relate Ichirou to Astlan.

In the first place, Astlan’s spouses are Hinoki whom Casablanca and Hibiscus mother, Izuna who is the mother of Higanbana, and Nivalis who gave birth to generations of Lionheart.

Violetta notices my confusion and unrest. She took the initiative to explain things to us. Ichirou himself is as confused as I am. For those who don’t know about Astlan’s Ira, they are tilting their head such as Merissa and Topaz.

Mimi knows about it since Astlan was her previous master. Cattleya and Diyu have known Fonfon and may know about the power itself.

“Bewildered aren’t we? Of course, to hear such power can be transferred, it would raise alarm to people.”

“Wait! How…how is…um…I-Ichirou…eligible for…Astlan’s Ira…?”

“Hmm…” What’s wrong? The way you speak Asagao…is something wrong?”

What?!

She already realized something is wrong?

“Asagao…confessed to Ichirou yesterday night was rejected…”

Susanoo, from one corner, blurted such thing that made everyone dart their eyes on him. After that, their eyes darted towards me and Ichirou as if they witness a freak show.

Damn you!! Why do you have to say such embarrassing thing?! Why are you doing this to me?! Are you tormenting me?! Even Violetta looks at me with widened eyes like she couldn’t utterly believe it.

“Is…that true?”

“…Y-Yes…”

I can feel my cheeks burning with embarrassment. Violetta then turns her sight to Ichirou. I didn’t even dare to follow her sight and look down while all of them started talking among themselves.

“And…he rejected you…? That took some unbelievable amount of resolve I believe, right, Ichirou?”

“Yes…it is as you said…I was really conflicted. But, someone made went and gave me their piece of their mind and I was able to reassure myself that, I, in fact, am not for Asagao. I don’t deserve her nor anyone at the moment.”

“Well, I can’t imagine how you will receive Ashfon’s hostility if he ever heard that you started dating her…”

“Ahahaha…That’s not a good joke!”

“That said, Ichirou, you are also compatible with Astlan’s Ira, however, it is a special one. The three children there…they are highly compatible. They fit like a glove but, I can’t imagine passing something so dangerous to such young children.”

I actually agree to that considering that Higan has an unstable mentality and the twins cannot comprehend the weight of wielding such power. If ever they inherit such thing, they will most likely destroy themselves.

“How am I compatible with such power?!”

“Calm down. It is only a possibility that I will forcibly transfer the power. Besides, I told you earlier, you are barely one to pass on. You don’t even have the minimal requirement for it, however, your very core and your body’s constitution is very special. You are…a powerhouse of spirits.”

“That may be said but how will you explain that? I have spirits inside my body, but if this is a talk about spirits, Hasu…Shouta has tons of spirits inside of him too.”

“Shouta Murayama, as you said, has a lot of spirits too inside his body as I confirm, probably has a lot more than you. But, the spirit inside his body is foreign to this world. I don’t how he was able to enclose such existence up until now. The reason is that a power of this world and a spirit from another realm would cause a great stress to the person and eventually kill him.”

“Then are you saying that the spirits that reside me are what the Astlan’s Ira requires?”

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“That’s it and that’s not it.”

“What do you mean, Miss Violetta?”

“If I ever transfer Astlan’s Ira inside you, it will consume the spirits. It will be creating a compatible stream of power inside you that make a new circuit of nerves to attain a same body composition of the Lionheart and that would take a long process. Astlan’s Ira itself and through my effort, we may alter your whole body composition to accept the power and to prevent overloading and overhauling.”

“In short, I will be strip off of my former power and will be replaced by Astlan’s Ira?”

“That’s also wrong and right. This is just, in theory, a hypothetical guess but, if you were able to control Astlan’s Ira, you can use your original power with Astlan’s Ira backing it.”

“I see…but…that’s only an if, right?”

“An if it is. In the end, I would be glad if Ashfon can control his own power. It is a dangerous one and we don’t know more of its nature. Maybe Asagao knows something about it?”

It is Violetta said, I know about Astlan’s Ira and how it came to this world to Astlan’s memory fragment mother has shown me.

A power attained through hate of the gods and divines alike. It is for the sole reason that Higabana, Casablanca, and Hibiscus cannot use Astlan’s Ira and Divine Ascension at the same time. It is a two completely different form of power that might tear them apart if they forcibly try to use the two.

“I…about that power…”

“Don’t worry. It is not what our objective right now. We’ve quite deviated again from our plan. I know that you are worried for Ashfon, Asagao. I am keeping him safe somewhere so we better put out head together for this world’s sake.”

“Yeah…”

“If possible, I don’t want you to participate in this battle. After all, if something were to happen to you, Ashfon’s sole emotional pillar, his remaining sanity would crumble.”

“Whatever you may say, Violetta, I will fight! I am going to stand with everyone and face the danger and threat to this world. I should be the one saying that, Violetta…I won’t let you participate in this fight.”

“Why…?”

“That is because…I don’t want you…and Master’s child in your womb to be in danger.”

“……”

Violetta stops for a moment as I mentioned about her unborn child in her womb. Ichirou and the others have become visibly shocked too. I would too if I were in their place.

Higanbana, Casablanca, and Hibiscus eyes become sparkly as they heard the news. Alstroe smiles joyfully at such news and Topaz together with Mimi made a face of amazement.

“That’s right…you’re right. I know that you are going to be stubborn about this so I won’t argue with you, Asagao.”

“Thank you! Also, congratulations.”

“Yeah! But if possible, even if it is just warping, let me be of assistance.”

“That’s a lot of help already!”

Suddenly, I heard a voice of certain someone. When I turn around, I saw Higan eyeing on Violetta, specifically on her tummy, probably where the baby would show when it gets bigger. With a weird but oddly cute face, she started chanting something…

“Shhaaaa! Shaaaaaa! Shaa!”

“What are you doing?”

“I am casting a charm that when the baby is born, it will turn out to be cute and a girl!”

“Violetta is plenty beautiful enough and master is quite a looker so I don’t think there would be any problem with that baby’s appearance…”

“Then just to be sure the baby will be a girl! Shaaaa!”

With a defeated sigh, I left Higan to her own devises and proceeds the plan.

“Then, I will restart the talk again. Everyone, please listen well.”

Everyone started paying attention to me again.

“Violetta, what are the things that you have done so far?”

“I have already talked with the Elven Queen, the Dwarven King, the new Demon Lord, and devised a plan with Priscilla already.”

“What was their response?”

“The Elven Queen and the Dwarven King are still in a cold war. I don’t think we can get their cooperation, however, the Elven Queen, Hinoki Prasiolite will come herself to fight.”

“The Elven Queen…Casablanca and Hibiscus mother. How strong is she?”

“She is very strong…probably as strong as me.”

“That’s reassuring! I want to see how she fights!”

“Well, I do too.”

In the middle of the talk, Higan raises her arm and provided a question.

“What about our kingdom? Will King Folga, my mother and the beast generals will be participating?”

“Ah…about that…”

“I know. The beast continent has a control over the sea with our monopoly of ships. I am the one who made a proposal. However, I want to know if the king himself will be participating at the front lines?”

“Of course, he is excited to be on the battlefield again. He said that this time, he will be using his very own godly artifact.”

“I see. Because the tide has changed, if the opportunity arises, I would like you to ask them to be on the defensive. Also, team up with Asagao’s pirate forces to defend the coasts and shore.”

“You’re awfully reliable. And…Asagao’s pirates, right? I’ve heard about them and…”

“They have ether technology, however, they are not Etherians.”

“Yeah…”

As Higan’s inquiry ends, another hand was raised. It was Diyu’s hand that got our attention.

“You said earlier that my father, Gria Hellbeing is already setting up forts in the center continent with the undead. Are you also saying that they already have forces deployed there?”

“Yes. Not only forces but more construction supplies I believe.”

“What do you mean?”

“Your father is ten steps ahead in thinking of their own benefit. We are about to uproot the roots of evil that are the devils. If we do so, we are going to destroy them from the face of the center continent and prevent the corruption from there from going further. My theory is when that happens, the center continent may show us its true potential as the eight continents available for us.”

“You mean…my father is already preparing to set up a territory there if we clear the center continent?”

“That’s right.”

From Violetta’s confirmation, Susanoo raises a question too.

“If that happens, won’t you anger Priscilla?”

“Priscilla? If I heard correctly from her…”

“She…is planning to rebuild…the dragon capital with its own fund…however…I think that not all of it…”

“You know her well... what do you think then?”

“She might…want to build her own…territory there…”

“Yes. She already assembled a huge quantity of forces there together with an ancient dragon called P’rthcor. I can relay about your plans to her so she may adjust as early as possible.”

“I see…tell her to route…with a woman named Senya.”

“Senya…? Who…is she?”

Now that Susanoo mentioned it, Senya said that will be preparing and going to make her own step too together with the fairy king.

Mimi suddenly stands up and exclaims.

“Miss Senya is a hero who wields a godly artifact! She is preparing for the upcoming battle together with the fairies!”

“Ah, you might be…?”

“M-Mimi, Ma’am, I-it’s a pleasure to be your acquaintance!”

“You don’t need to be so stiff. I can see your true---!”

“AHHHHHH! P-please…don’t…”

“I see…my apologies for that, young lady.”

“I am also Asagao’s contracted servant. I will assure you that…Miss Senya is also strong and useful for the battle but there will be difficulties in communication. Would you kindly tell them too that they route together with this Miss Priscilla?”

“But of course. I see no problem to it.”

As their conversation ended, the last the raise his arm is…Ichirou.

“Violetta.”

“Yes?”

“What does…the Astlan Kingdom will do?”

“That’s…”

She becomes stumped.