We got lucky this time.

Of course, not everything went as planned.

We needed to play things by the ear.

However, there was the First Cavalry that was so eager for results that they got ahead of the others.

Thanks to them, we didnt have to deal with all the Cavalries at the same time.

It went easier than expected.

[Even so, with this, if Liese -dono]

[Sniff Its alright You can just keep calling me like that.]

With her head lowered down, Liese wiped the tears from her eyes.

[You dont have to change the way you speak.]

[If this doesnt change your mind, I would have to restrain you. Im going to have to ask you to stay put until this fight is over.]

[U- Uuuu]

[Belzegia-dono, Im sorry.]

Armia approaches, apologizing towards me.

[I was late in sending out the signal.]

Indeed, it might have been better if she had sent out the signal a little earlier.

Lowering her head, Armias fists seem to be shaking.

[I was so taken aback that I became absentminded for a while because of the cruelty of that man, Mikhail. I began to think that Humans were such terrifying beings that us, who had peacefully lived our lives within the Faraway Country, were nothing more than playthings for Humans The impact was so great that I forgot to give the signal. As a result, Prime Minister-dono was beaten up that much]

[You dont have to blame yourself. Its just as I told you before. The entire responsibility for this operation lies with me. If you dont like anything that happened during the battle, blame me.]

[I understand. However Its too rigorous.]

[]

[My role in this matter is just too rigorous.]

[My bad.]

I apologize.

[As Gio recommended, I wanted to rely on your good judgment. The fact that youre the best defender among the Four Warlights also made me think youd be a good choice to protect considering that she would most probably disarm everyone. However, my bad It was indeed rigorous.]

[Shut it there, Fly King.]

Thereupon, Gio butted in.

[Im the one who recommended Armia for the role because of her good judgment. You dont have to carry the responsibility on your own. I was originally planning to have her do the same thing if we lost the majority vote. The only thing thats changed is that Belzegia hopped in on my plan.]

The Cavalry in the rear seemed to be cleared out.

The Leopardkin are on their way to catch up with Gio.

Sensing their approach, Gio looked behind him and snorted.

[It seems like they had a harder time dealing with it as I had expected. Your worries may have been correct, Fly King.]

[No For people that had killed a Human with a weapon for the first time, I think they did pretty well. Its just that They may be numbed by the heat of the battle now, but some of them might be shocked later on. I think you should look after them after the battle is over.]

Thats how it usually works.

Thats how it normally should be.

Me, whose emotions regarding that matter was paralyzed, was the strange one.

[You.]

With her head still down, Liese spoke.

[You hate me, dont you? Dont you hate me?]

[You were just desperate. Thats all there is to it.]

[]

[Your narrow-mindedness aside You wanted to save the Faraway Country, and you didnt want anyone to get hurt simply desperate. Knowing that, I couldnt really hate you. Even Gio was thinking highly of you.]

Hearing my words, Liese looks up.

Half of her face was red and swollen, and the blood dripping down her face made her painful to look at.

[Gio did?]

[The deciding factor for this plan was also Gios evaluation. Gio said that without you, the country might not be able to survive. Lieselotte Ornick is needed for the future of your country.]

[I was told by that Human that Gio was killed. Qir was also captured and her hind legs were chopped off]

Liese looks at the dead Deputy Captain.

[When I heard it, it really hurt Even though Gio and I quarrel with each other so much It made me realize that Gio and the others are still my friends but I only regretted it when its already too late Thank you.]

Tears welled up in Lieses eyes.

[Thank you for being alive.]

Saying those words, Liese started sobbing.

Seeing her like that, Gio snorted before looking away.

[The heck is that Thats not like you.]

[Someones being shy~~]

[Ah, shut up, Armia. Good grief]

[Fufufu.]

Even as tears dripped down her eyes- Liese giggled.

Turning away from their ruckus, I pulled out Mikhails sword from its scabbard.

[So, Liese What do you think now? With all thats happened Do you still wish to negotiate with the Thirteen Cavalries?]

[I wont give up trying to negotiate.]

Even as the tears on her face werent dried up, Liese resolutely nodded.

Then, she spoke.

[However I will no longer negotiate with the Thirteen Cavalries. Belzegia I will follow your opinion this time. Youre human, arent you?]

[Yeah.]

[Im not going to lump all humans as the same person. I wont assume that all humans are evil. Im sure that there should be humans out there that I could talk with As expected, I still]

[That should be fine.]

When I said this, Liese looked surprised as she looked up towards me.

[Rather, you should be relieved. The point is that you have to know who youre dealing with. Its good to believe in your own abilities, but you should also learn to doubt. Doubt everything you can And at times, you would also need to doubt even yourself.]

[I will do that. I used to think that everything I thought was right. I thought I could solve anything That my actions wont result in anything else But that is]

Pausing for a moment, Liese turns towards the silver door.

[only because I was in that country in a place where everyone believed in me-]

[You already done here?]

Qir aloofly shows herself.

There were several centaurs following behind her.

It seems that they went around and came down from the cliff.

I guess only me and Slei can jump from that height without difficulty.

Well, in my case though, I had my status correction and Pigimaru turned himself into a rope and assisted me on coming down.

[Weve dispatched our centaurs near the vicinity of the entrance to the valley. If something happens, theyll let us know. So Our Prime Minister is safe, right?]

When Qir asked this, Liese tears up even more.

[Qir, Im sorry.]

[I guess youre alright enough that you can speak, eh?]

[I, please-]

[Im the one who needs to apologize.]

[ ? ]

[I was just acting when I said those words but Im sorry. As expected, that was a little harsh for this Qir-sama to say.]

[I know that it was acting. It was so that you could save me Im still the Prime Minister, the one making the plans in Faraway Country.]

Even though it was a bit distorted, Lieses expression falters.

Seeing this, Qir gently smiled.

However, upon looking at Lieses face, a pained look appeared on her face.

Her eyes then coldly turn towards Mikhail.

[You sure did quite a number on our Prime Minister, havent you?]

Hearing her cold tone, Gio turned towards me and asked.

[What are we going to do with him, Fly King?]

[I think Ive already got all I needed to know from him. With this, I dont see the need to keep him alive.]

Moving his body with my feet, I placed the tip of the sword on Mikhails left chest.

There is a little bit of gap in his armor that I could push the sword in.

On its position

If I just push the sword deeper, I can pierce right through his heart.

[I- am a great no- ble You should be able to get ransom with my safe return]

[Since youre some great noble, we can use you as a hostage and expect ransom huh? We dont need it.]

[Guuuhhh Why Are you not an ally of the Goddess]

[Goddess? Theres no way Im on the side of that sh*tty Goddess. That aint happening.]

F*cking idiot.

[Youre funny as heck, you know that?]

[Help]

[Reminding me of something I dont like, this b*stard]

Liese, who was repeatedly pummeled on her face.

That was

Only once, did I try it.

Only once, did I ask it.

Why?

Not understanding why, I asked.

Why does Mother always have to punch me?

Huh? Haahhh? Haaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!?

I- Im sorry Gyaaa!?

Why you ask!? Oi, what do you think you are, Toukaaa!? Im the one who wants to ask that! Why do I need a reason to punch and kick my own belongings!? Haahhh!? Oi Im going for the face today, okay? Im going for the face today, you hear me? Thats why, dont you dare go out for a while, Toukaaa!

Gyaaa!? Mother, Im sor Ghaak!? Gobfuuu!?

Seeing you not crying makes me even angrier Come on, cry, will you!? Cry! Cry like all those b*stards who need some d*mned reasons! This country is just filled with idiots who cant think for themselves! F*cking annoying b*stards! Im the one who shat you out, youre my belonging! Whether I have a reason or not doesnt matter to you! Is this a country where you cant even make a d*mned brat if you dont have a reason!? Aaaahhhhh, if you could just sell brats in this place Ah, someones actually thinking of buying!? Wait Haahhhh!? You dare haggle with me!? Die! Touka, this is your d*mn fault!!!

Bamm, bang, thud, bang, pomf, bang, bammm

Slowly, I push the blade deeper into his body.

Upon feeling the sword, I felt fear from Mikhail.

[S top]

Not heeding his plea, I continued pushing the blade deeper into his body.

Slowly, taking my time in doing it.

Piercing through the gaps between his ribs, pushing into his lungs.

Decapitating him.

Piercing his head.

Stabbing through his heart.

Im not going to do such things, which would kill him in an instant.

Slowly- I pierced the blade into his lungs.

[The words you said to Liese and the others Those things about whorehouses and tortures That doesnt look proper at all I dont know what its like being a noble, but youve lived a life like that huh I can somewhat imagine it. Youre a hopeless trash You can feel it too, right Were the same kind of person. Thats why Lets get a little bit closer. Okay?]

[Goo hukkk]

Blood poured out from Mikhails mouth.

[Terrifying, isnt it but werent you in this position before? Your self-centeredness is as terrifying as this.]

[Gobuuu gobuuuu buubuu]

The blood leaking out of his mouth made it impossible for him to breathe properly.

[Just when you think youve been saved, you suddenly find out it was all a lie It must have felt despairing, didnt it? How does it feel to be so quickly betrayed and ridiculed? How does it feel to be treated the same way you treated Liese?]

As I looked down through my mask, I slapped him with his own words.

[Serves you right.]

Eventually Mikhail died.

When I look back at her, Liese had a complicated expression on her face.

[You may have had the idea to take this man prisoner. However, I killed him I personally wanted to after all.]

[Was there any point in killing him?]

[I dunno?]

[..]

[Liese. Perhaps You must be seeing me as some sort of benefactor that opened up your eyes to the truth. However, I am not such a good person.]

In fact, we got lucky this time.]

[You guys acted as decoys. Thanks to you lot, Gio and Qir were able to surround this First Cavalry and crushed them. The First Cavalrys attention was completely on your group. Thus, it was easy for Qir and her group to get behind them.]

From a tactical standpoint, the battle was an overwhelming victory.

In fact, the Leopardkin and the Centaurs didnt have any casualties.

As for the Harpy messenger, as expected, even I wont be able to protect them.

[Indeed, I had asked Armia to protect you. However It was already expected that at worst, Lieselotte Ornick might die. I had already factored in the possibility that you might lose your life.]

Yes.

It just so happened that things worked out this time.

[If Lieselotte Ornick dies, the rest of the Arachne will be left behind. It would be better if there were people left who could operate the ancient magic tools and handle the internal affairs of the country. If word gets out that Liese was killed because she misjudged her opponent, that will let the people inside the door know that the Thirteen Cavalries are people that are threats that are impossible to discuss things with.]

Hearing what I said, Liese looked down.

Thinking that our conversation is over, I turned to Seras, who was still riding behind Slei, and called out to her.

[Seras.]

[Yes.]

[Can you get out of the valley with Slei and check around the area for a bit?]

[Understood.]

[Im sure you know it already, but dont be reckless, okay?]

Seras fell silent for a moment, seemingly staring at Liese.

Then, she hesitantly spoke up.

[Liese-dono, one word When he sensed that you were being beaten up by that man, Milord was wondering if he should move without waiting for Armia-donos signal. I held him back though.]

[ ! ]

Hearing what Seras said, Lieses eyes widened.

[My apologies, Belzegia-sama. For acting on my own.]

[Well, no point crying over spilled milk.]

[Im sorry I thought that it should be something brought up now.]

Saying this, Seras had Slei run towards the valleys exit.

Liese then sniffs up the snot and begins wiping the tip of her nose.

[Theres nothing wrong with what you said just now.]

Saying this, she grinds her teeth in frustration.

[Your point is that I shouldnt believe in myself too much just because you had saved me is what youre telling me in a roundabout way, right?]

I snorted.

[Interpret it as you want.]

Now then

[Winning against the First Cavalry doesnt mean the troubles had ended. The enemy forces are still out there. There will be many of them and some of them may be more troublesome than the others. The real battle begins here. Are all of you ready?]

[We dont have any choice but to be ready.]

Saying this, Gio folded his arms.

[Even so You arent very honest too, Fly King. Youre completely different.]

[ ? ]

[You and that Mikhail b*stard lying there are completely different.]

[I wonder about that.]

[At least, the people here seem to agree with me though?]

The slit-eyed Armia had her index finger behind her face veil.

She seems to be scratching her cheek.

[I felt better when I saw that human suffer and die, unnn. Does that mean Im some sort of deviant?]

Qir follows suit.

[Right Seeing that human die made me feel better and I also dont hold any unpleasant feelings towards Fly King-kun now, you know? Is what Fly King-kun saying really so strange? Isnt that just being realistic? Rather, this Qir-sama thinks that thats the best compromise, you know?]

Gio smiled.

[Thats what they said.]

[Youre just a bunch of softies, Ill tell you that.]

[Thats a compliment, isnt it, Belzegia-dono?]

[What do you think, Armia?]

[Im the type who grows from praises, unnn!]

[Then, praise, it is.]

[You do realize youre slightly acting like a jerk, right, Belzegia-dono!?]

Indeed, in some ways, I guess one could say that this lamia is a deviant

I dont know if I should say that she switches topics incredibly fast or not.

Well, anyway

[Even though she understood now, that doesnt mean that Liese could just switch her mind to war mode.]

On the path leading to the Faraway Country, I noticed Demi-Humans and monsters gathering.

The Lamia knights have weapons in their hands.

They definitely went back inside the door at Armias signal and retrieved them.

There was also the last member of the Four Warlight, Kokoroniko and her Dragon Light Army.

It seems like shes having trouble understanding the situation though.

Well, she really didnt know anything about todays matter after all.

They were some distance away, waiting for quite some time.

It felt like they were unsure of what to do.

Gio and Armia hollered for them to come over.

Thereupon, their group started approaching.

[Liese, you go back inside the door and rest. You need to heal.]

[Im coming too.]

Looking as if she had made up her mind, Liese spoke.

[I will be coming too This is a matter of national importance after all. Its exactly for matters like this that I am appointed as the Prime Minister Im not going to rest with just this much injury.]

She sure is quick to switch her gears.

Well, it seems that she still feels that her country is important.

Surprisingly

She may have never really intended to carry out her threat of leaving the country with the Arachnes.

How should I say this

[I guess Gio knows youre like that that he wants to save you.]

[-! S- Shut up! You wont fool me by talking kindly like that!]

[]

I feel like its been a long time since Ive seen a tsundere

[However, you should at least get some medical attention. One more thing. Get a minimum amount of sleep. If you dont get enough sleep, you wont be able to think clearly, and you wont be able to make good decisions. Just like you did this time.]

[I- I know that even if you dont tell me Hmph!]

Chagrined, Liese snapped back.

Her lips seemed to have been loosened up a bit.

However, she looked somewhat sad.

Standing next to me, she spoke.

[In the face of reality Its hard to push through your ideals, isnt it?]

[There are still people in the world who push their ideals forward someone who would save everyone.]

What she has that Lieselotte Ornick did not have though

Is that that person has overwhelming combat strength.

Idealism without strength holds no power.

However, idealism with strength on its side can sometimes overpower reality.

Idealism is something that can change reality by force.

Im not letting anyone else die.

She, who could probably do such a thing.

If its her- If its Sogou Ayaka

I- will be stronger. Stronger than anyone else.

I wonder if she had become like that after we met again.

At times like this I couldnt help but think about Sogou.

[..]

[Hey, Belzegia. You Are you not displeased with me? Ive been acting like that to you]

[By no means.]

We didnt really spend that much time together.

And yet, my displeasure towards that person cant be rivalled by anyone else.

Compared to a certain sh*tty Goddess

I can only think of Lieses actions as cute.

In comparison to what I felt to that person, Lieses actions surprisingly dont displease me that much.

Well, I felt that Liese was a surprisingly easy person to manipulate.

Thats why I didnt find her as threatening as the Goddess.

Perhaps, that was part of the reason why I thought like that.

That might also be the reason why Ive thought of a plan where she would survive.

[I see. Ummm Thank you.]

Looking at her again, with her standing by my side

Liese sure is petite.

Small.

I wonder if thats the reason why she speaks in that way trying to make herself look big and strong, I mean.

As I was thinking about such a thing, Liese took a step forward

[Gio, Qir, Armia, Niko Everyone. Im sorry I was completely mistaken this time. This failure is unforgivable for a Prime Minister such as I. However, once again If youre still willing to accept me as a friend Please]

and bows her head.

One after another, to everyones direction, she bowed.

[Please lend me your strength.]

Gio

Qir

Armia

Niko

The Demi-Humans

And even the monsters.

All of them said they would help.

Seriously.

Their group is quite the gathering of softies.

Thats why, at least one of the group needs to be that person.

The trash.

The scum.

The devil.

As I was thinking about such things, Liese spoke.

[From now on, we will be following this Belzegias instructions- Is that okay!?]

Everyone replied with a loud cheer.

All her friends vigorously responded to her plea.

[]

Anyway It seems like things are going well.

In front of me were the citizens of the Faraway Country.

Those who had made up their minds to fight.

Those who were determined to survive.

Still facing towards the exit of the valley, I took a glance behind me.

With Demi-Humans and monsters by my side

[Well then, how about we get things started?]

Determining who survives in the future-

[Lets head to war.]

<Authors Note>

Volume 7 of Hazure Waku <Joutai Ijou Skill> de Saikyou ni Natta Ore ga Subete o Juurin Suru Made will be released on May 25.

As with the previous volumes, weve made some changes to the content of Volume 7. There are some differences in some characters portrayals. It also contains the usual additional contents.

[After taking a bath with Touka, Seras stays in the bathroom and showers by herself.] (The bathing scene between the two of them was an additional scene in Volume 6, so this time, it was a post-bathing scene.)

[Back in the room, Seras receives a reward from Touka The two of them also went to bed together.]

The above scenes are held next to each other, and are from Seras perspective. (There are also illustrations in the shower scene and the reward scene)

Well, I think that scene is basically just them flirting with each other.

However, it also shows the changes in Seras feelings and the movements she made towards Touka, as well as Seras thoughts about moving her relationship with Touka forward. Its like, this scene tells When they were in the Faraway Country, what is it that Seras felt at that time?

One more thing that was mentioned in the Web Novel.

[Ayaka and Hijiri kissed in the dining hall.]

This scene is just something Ayaka remembered in the Web Novel, but the sequence of events leading up to their kiss in the dining hall is depicted as a scene in the Light Novel. (The scene of Ayaka and Hijiri right after their kiss is also depicted in an illustration) After the kiss, Hijiri then comes to Ayakas room alone and has that conversation. Incidentally, one of Hijiris lines in this scene is about something that is only mentioned in the Light Novel so far.

The cover is a cool and refreshing one, which is good for the approaching summer season. Seras blue eyes were particularly very beautiful. Since were on the topic, heres Volume 7s cover image

were my thoughts properly depicted?

The colors of Seras clothes look cool and nice.

Now then The colored illustrations included in the Light Novel are Seras, Nyaki & Pigimaru, Great Demon Emperor, and Munin. This is the first time weve seen Nyaki in color. In the color spread, Pigimaru is imitating Nyaki, which is strangely cute In addition, the Great Demon Emperor that Hijiri and the others saw in the Eastern Front was visualized as an illustration this time. I wonder if the heroes on the Goddess side will be able to defeat something like that And, regarding the illustration of Munin This Munin just looks so wonderful It is drawn in a way that her beauty and eroticism are beautifully coexistent. Munin is How should I say this I feel like theres this kind of unique atmosphere thats kind of like the Virgin Mary.

The illustrations also visualize various scenes in the volume. Munin also has another illustration, and KWKM-sama has drawn her in a very nice way. And He also appears in one of the illustrations.

With that, thanks to everyones support, we were able to publish Volume 7. Thanks to everyone, the series has sold over 600,000 copies in total Thank you very much. I know its not a cheap purchase for a paperback with so many pages, but Id like to thank everyone who has purchased the new series. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who purchased the previous volumes. Thank you very much.

And if its possible, Id appreciate it if everyone could continue to warmly watch over Hazure Waku in the future.