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What a pretty lake, don't you think?

Y-Yes...

The correct response to make this the best arranged marriage date is

"No, you're more beautiful!"

Aren't you a bit close?

This is all pretend!

If you don't put on a good act, we would appear suspicious!

Um, right...

You are, uh, more beautiful than the lake...

Oh...

Wonderful! What a natural marriage proposal!

We must marry immediately!

There's nothing more suspicious than you!

We were just getting to the good part...

"Suppose you were just pretending to be lovers, but somehow the pretense transforms into the real deal!"

A stand-in for a marriage arrangement? Why is Threonine doing this?

I'll get to the bottom of this, just wait!

You do remember the actual goal, right?

To cross certain lines with Sir Lloyd--

To investigate the incident!

I'm glad you remember...

Hey, you there, looking real intense!

You're hotel staff, right?

Hey! Shoma!

Lloyd! It's real intense running into you out here!

Are you here for work, Shoma?

Yeah, I got a huge order of firebombs!

Express delivery is real intense, don't you think?

I assumed they must have a lot of stuff they want burned up immediately,

so I brought a bunch of custom-built explosive ones with magic stones!

Is this you?

I-I don't recall...

Oh, firebombs! How scary!

What's with this guy...?

Oh, this is Shoma, we lived together in Kunlun.

He's like a big brother to me.

These are my classmates, Miss Selen and Miss Riho.

From Kunlun... No wonder.

Oh, I forgot to tell you! I joined the military academy.

Oh, you did? That's intense! Real intense, Lloyd! Congratulations!

Thanks!

So, I'm sure you have some real intense reasons for being dressed like that,

but I have to go to my next job.

What, leaving already?

Can you take care of this delivery?

Who, me?!

So! What are we going to do with these...?

They're very delicate, so please carry them slowly, carefully, and gently.

--Sir Lloyd and I have to get back to our date! --What?!

Don't forget to investigate!

Sir Lloyd!

When I had the belt on my face, I didn't think it would be possible to go on dates.

Huh...?

This cursed belt was part of my father's antique collection.

After it bound itself to me, everyone started to look at me strangely.

I became a shut-in because of that.

I just kept training alone to remove the curse.

My father did try many things to help me, but...

The moment the belt comes off, he calls me and tries to marry me to Allan?! Unbelievable!

But thanks to this belt, I was able to meet Sir Lloyd, the man of my destiny.

I'd say I came out far ahead in this trade.

As long as you're with me, I feel like everything will turn out all right.

I think Miss Riho and the others feel that way too.

What's wrong?

I'm not like that.

I can't do anything by myself.

Without the help of the chief, or Miss Marie, or you and the others...

...I'm afraid I'll never be a full-fledged soldier.

Sir Lloyd...

Sir Lloyd, you help many people without even knowing.

That's why the people around you naturally try to help you.

That's something you can never realize alone.

Really...?

Yes!

I see...

Oh, please don't tell anyone. This is a bit embarrassing...

--A secret between the two of us?! Now marriage is completely inevitable! --Oh, watch out, Miss Selen!

I can't just abandon him, since he's just a victim...

But what should I do about that monstrous physical ability...?

Oh...

I need to catch him off-guard, but...

Now!

Oh, I thought it was you, Miss Kikyou.

He saw through my stealth technique?!

What are you doing out here?

Well, um, as your elder, I thought I might treat you to a massage

since you work so hard!

A massage?

Yes! Combined with the foot bath, it might be twice as effective!

Oh, good! I actually wanted to learn more about massage techniques.

R-Really?

Please teach me!

All right! Leave it to me, your elder!

What should I do first?

Which part of his body is the treant parasite in...?

Nowhere? At all?

Oh, that tickles.

Wait, could it be...?!

W-Well...

It's not impossible...

I've heard rumors about bad actors in a resort environment...

This one looks like trouble.

Die.

Dammit! I was so close.

A diversion?

Where...

Did I get her?

Love nullifies all attacks.

Seriously?! What is this monster?

Die!

I didn't know massages were so aggressive.

Huh? Oh, Sir Lloyd, please stand back.

Oh, there's my cue!

Did something come up for Miss Kikyou?

Sir Lloyd! Why are you half naked?!

A senior employee was teaching me how to give massages.

Oh, and you're covered in oils.

This is a good opportunity to get in the hotel hot springs bath!

I heard there's a great outdoor bath with a view!

Mixed bathing!

That sounds good. I don't want to soil this rented outfit.

Yay!

Hey! What are you doing here, Miss Riho?!

To stop your rampage!

Then why are you also looking like you're ready to bathe?!

Miss Selen?! Miss Riho?!

Out of my way!

Lloyd awaits!

At least cover yourself, loli grandma.

What are you both doing here?!

Chief and Miss Marie! I asked you not to come!

The hot springs are good for my aching joints.

Old people need some care occasionally to stay in shape.

Out of my way.

Who would have thought we'd get knocked out by overeating...

What are you two doing here?

Haven't had enough at the exhibition match?

Oh, I see. You don't know yet.

I was hired by the Azami kingdom.

Phyllo is also now your classmate.

Pleased to re-meet you.

I also plan to become Master Lloyd's apprentice and future wife.

I'm on an assignment from the kingdom to investigate the incidents happening here.

It's that big of a deal now?

After so many people found in a coma? Sure.

Hey, no touching!

--There's actually another incident at question, in addition to the comatose victims. --This must be an obstruction of love.

--There's actually another incident at question, in addition to the comatose victims. --You're the obstruction!

Another incident?

Yes. Illegal treant cultivation.

Not just any treant too, a really troublesome seedling was stolen.

Hmm. Judging from what I've heard so far,

it seems like the cause of the victims falling comatose is the treants.

If you don't do anything, this place would be full of treants.

Treants? You mean those things growing naturally around our village, chief?

Yes!

"Chief"? Who is this girl anyway?

I'm Alka, chief of the village of Kunlun.

Seriously?

Don't overthink it, you'll wreck your brain.

Gotcha! Compromise achieved!

But... Treants? Allan fell unconscious inside the hotel.

Are you saying there are treants growing in the hotel?

There is probably a sapling infesting a human.

Worst case, the map of this whole area would need to be updated.

Oh, no! Chief, we have to do something before it gets worse!

Phyllo, it's a bit impolite to throw a person without warning.

It's proper punishment for staring at Sir Lloyd's important parts.

Well, she can probably take any punishment, but...

No. We were being watched.

She threw a human being?! What's going on?

Ouch...

Oh? What are you doing out here?

Mr. Threonine's secretary...?

You're infested by a treant!

I guess the secret is out. Yes, indeed I am.

In order to entrap Threonine, who has abused me over the years,

--Wait, wait a second. If the person carrying the parasitic treant is here, --I began growing treants all over his favorite mountain.

--then what's the deal with that boy...? --I used the Hemein family that opposed him, so that in the end I can blame everything on...

--I used the Hemein family that opposed him, so that in the end I can blame everything on...

Could you shut up for a second?!

Oh, yes, sorry.

I thought the hotel owner was growing the treants.

But it was actually the secretary...?

Why did I go through so much trouble?!

My energy...

Are you surprised? This power that I now have...

The Demon Lord's Seedling...

Yes. With this power, I shall conquer not just Threonine, but the entire world...

Oh, Miss Kikyou?

Huh?

What are you doing out here?

Lloyd?

Did you see my village chief out here?

Is that you, Mr. Secretary?

I'm impressed that you can recognize me in this form--

You're trying to impress Mr. Threonine with a tree costume? Wonderful!

This is an insurmountable power, not a costume!

Is this where he was raising the treants?!

I am Erlking, Demon Lord of the Trees!

You even brought treants? What an impressive show!

Huh?!

I don't have enough nutrients to cover the world with my minions just yet...

Wait, are you going to the hotel dressed like that?

Ah, so that's why Miss Kikyou is here, to scold him!

Huh?

I can clean up the weeds.

It's true, trading treants is not by itself illegal.

Assuming those treants were not illegally cultivated, of course.

Treants... I see.

My family has been managing this area for ages.

Lately, there have been some strange cases of people falling comatose.

Yes. The cases seem to have begun when you started to visit us, Mr. Threonine.

I couldn't get them to drop any wood, but I guess I knew that would happen.

Lloyd, how did you...

I wonder how Mr. Secretary built that gimmick that makes his costume so big.

Not enough nutrients...?

Is he going to attack the hotel?!

Wait, what's that?

The treants might have been grown illegally?

We are doing business with the Lidocaine family.

What?! You did business with us?!

Yes, we did business with a young man with tanned skin who claimed to be a representative of the Lidocaine family.

Who is that...?

What's going on? I thought...

Dammit, where is my secretary?!

Did you call?

Are you... My secretary? What's going on?!

My name is Minoki! I knew you didn't remember!

I am sick of your arrogant attitude.

I wanted to destroy your standing and your honor,

so I used the Demon Lord's Seedling on myself to illegally cultivate treants!

So you're the one putting people in a coma!

Indeed. Now I will finish you, alongside Threonine!

We can't fight here. We'll do too much damage to the surroundings.

Let's get him away from the hotel.

Flame!

Good...

He's nullifying magic!

He's tough.

If only our magics could get through...

We're running out of options.

Stay out of my way!

If magic power doesn't work...

Selen! Hold him here for a bit!

Miss Riho?

Here he comes!

Selen!

Father!

Hey! Wake up already!

Huh? Huh?

Snap out of it!

Huh? Riho Flavin?

Wait, are these firebombs?!

Just shut up and start throwing these at him!

Huh?

Sister!

Die!

Yes! Direct hit!

Time for some slash-and-burn agriculture!

Water serpent!

Diamond dust!

Yes! He's trapped!

He's persistent!

We have to do something about his core!

There's no way. You must run.

No way!

Leave me and save yourself!

Father, I'm in love with someone!

He claims to be weak, but won't hesitate to help others, all with a smile!

I want to see the world in the same way!

If that means saving lots of people...

...then that's what I'll do as well!

Selen...

Selen!

Sir Lloyd!

Are you all right?

That was close.

Miss Selen, please take your father someplace safe!

Yes!

Lloyd!

I'm sorry to be late.

We all worked together to weaken that monster.

Huh? That's not a costume? It's an actual monster?

All we need to do is strike the core.

But you're the only one that can do it.

A monster...

I understand! I'll do it!

And this...

For the first time, I was able to beat a monster!

If I work with my friends, even I can do it!

Good job, Lloyd! This is becoming more intense than I thought!

Huh? I can't move!

Hey, Chief, you up?

Is that you, Shoma?!

I didn't want you to catch a cold, so I buried you.

But I guess you can't catch colds, since you're immortal.

Where did you learn that?

Are you working with that man?!

Nice, that's a real intense look!

Do you understand what it means to work with him?!

Of course I do. It's real intense!

Ugh, you idiot!

Since the Holy Sword is out, I can do lots of stuff.

Look forward to it, Chief!

Ah, I'm so tired.

Altering the memories of those not directly involved,

healing the wounded, fixing the building... It took all night!

It's your fault for taking off somewhere while a Demon Lord was around.

I'm sorry to have caused so much trouble due to my negligence and rash thinking.

No, I owe you an apology for doubting you.

If you could give us your continued patronage, it would be more than enough.

As a small way to make amends, please put her to good use.

What?!

I'm sorry to force that arranged marriage on you.

I haven't seen your face in years.

Father...

It's my fault for not watching over you properly.

From now on, I will make sure to follow your path of success as a soldier.

Do your best, Selen.

Yes, Father!

Mr. Lloyd, please take care of my daughter.

Parental consent?! Now we must marry! We truly must now!

Back off... Back off!

I did so much work too!

All that repair magic and other stuff I used... I deserve a massage at the least!

Oh, Chief, if it's all right, I can give you a massage!

The very words I was waiting for!

I just learned yesterday!

Oh, that sounds wonderful!

A hug? How passionate!

Okay, ready?

There!

"Next episode: Suppose you visited an early dungeon but encountered three final bosses?"