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Basara!

No! Hang in there! Hey!

Though he was a member of the hero clan,

he was but a ruined one in the end.

He was more fragile than I expected.

Hey!

I'll never forgive you!

How dare you?!

Oh? You're not bad.

You need to treat him soon,

or it might be too late for him.

Do you understand?

This is the result of your decision.

My...

Will you involve others, get them hurt,

and still continue fighting your futile battle to carry out your own revenge?

However, depending upon your decision,

all of this could end in an instant.

Basara...

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry!

I'm so sorry...!

Beyond the hope placed in the light

The road to tomorrow never ends

The fragment of a vow reflected in your eyes

Will be the testament that rends the vortex of darkness

Once you soar above the gods and scream

Track down what you seek

The right hand in which you hold what you seek to protect

Will reach out as far away as you want

The desire not to lose what is important to you

Will let you move on from this dying world in every way

And run to the future

"Until Sadness Reaches Zero"

"Until Sadness Reaches Zero" How is he?

"Until Sadness Reaches Zero"

"Until Sadness Reaches Zero" His wound has closed, and his pulse is normal.

His wound has closed, and his pulse is normal.

That's good.

Think it over well.

Now if he just gets some rest and recovers his stamina...

Mio-sama?

Oh, I just felt a little hot.

That's not good. We should get medicine...

Don't worry.

I'll be resting in my room for a bit.

Take care of the rest here, okay?

Oh, yes.

Basara-san!

I'm sorry. If only I'd arrived a bit sooner.

No, you helped enough.

But you're incredible.

You're conscious already?

Our clan undergoes special physical training for our bodies.

Starting as kids.

Good! Basara, that's enough.

Incredible, Basara!

That's Jin's son for you.

It's more than just his swordsmanship.

The power he was born with, too...

That child is the hope of our next generation.

Bad news!

What happened?

The sacred demon sword!

The seal on Brynhildr has been undone!

"Sacred demon sword"? You mean...

The sword that sealed the evil spirits long ago.

But who?!

Seito!

Him?

He always has shown discontent with our ceasefire with the demons.

Don't tell me he tried to go to the demon realm on his own!

Worse than that!

His body's been possessed by the evil spirits that were sealed,

and he's heading for the village!

What?!

The children! Get the children to safety!

Dammit! It had to happen while Jin was away!

Yuki!

Basara-san?

Right, where's Mio?

She said she was feeling hot and went to her room.

Hot? Was it the curse again?

When the curse activates, she's more...

...squirmy and embarrassed.

Oh, I'll go call Mio-sama.

What? Something's nagging at me...

There's trouble! Mio-sama's--!

That idiot!

This is my fault.

If you could just tell me where she is...

You're the only one who can sense Mio-sama!

Let's go, Maria.

Absolutely not! Basara-san, you aren't fully healed.

I'll go alone...

Maria.

The spell to keep people away is complete.

This is for the best.

Maria, Basara... I'm sorry.

It would seem...

...you've reached your decision.

If you're willing to be the sole sacrifice,

then all of this will end.

That's right. I'm the only one...

...who should get hurt fighting!

Not yet!

Now...

Are you satisfied now?

Your flames are quite pretty.

Shall I order my subordinates to try and see?

Your fire spell, or the home where that former hero sleeps...

Which do you think will make the prettier flame?

--You coward! --You're the one who got him involved.

If you're blaming anyone, you should blame yourself.

You're after me, aren't you?

Please, don't lay a hand on Basara or the others.

That's a wise decision.

You have a deal.

Give me your hands.

Shall we go, then?

Where do you plan on taking me?

The demon realm.

Our master is expecting your vis--

Nonaka?!

Why?!

I'm surprised you would ally with her.

I simply can't forgive you after you hurt Basara.

Naruse Mio, you apologized to Basara over and over as you cried on that roof.

And now, you're even trying to offer yourself up.

I think I can understand why Basara is trying to protect you.

You don't have the power to defeat me.

You should already know that.

Then take this!

How did you break the barrier?!

If you can't cut it down in one stroke,

then keep cutting until it breaks.

That's all.

You mean...

...you focused all your attacks on the exact same spot without erring?

Don't underestimate the hero clan!

Fine.

Then allow me to toy with you a bit more.

Look out!

Oh? You managed to evade that?

In that case...!

Nonaka!

I can...

I can still fight. After all, he...

Basara saved this life of mine.

That's how I managed to withstand all the harsh training and become strong!

This is the end.

Stop! Nonaka isn't involved!

I don't care what happens to me! So...!

That's not possible.

Anyone who interferes with my mission will be eliminated.

No! No!

Leave it to me, Mio!

Let's go!

Banishing Shift.

It renders all forms of attack meaningless.

Because it eliminates the phenomenon-- the power's very existence--

and sends it to the zero dimension.

Don't be afraid.

It eliminates everything, even the remains of its victims?

It's dangerous!

It's frightening!

It's too dangerous!

We should confine Basara and the demon sword Brynhildr

in order to prevent a repeat of this tragedy!

Give up.

Don't run!

I've learned from Mio!

Protect what you want to protect!

B-Basara, that power...!

It's incomplete, but I can handle doing this much.

I won't be able to fight for long.

I see.

Then I'll readjust my evaluation.

The biggest hindrance to my mission...

...is you, Tojo Basara!

Now!

Not a scratch?!

You're mine!

The power to eliminate my attacks...

What on earth is that?

It looks as though it activates only as a counterattack...

...but if it were to activate without limits,

it would have the potential to destroy this entire ci--

Shut up!

However, a counterattack is meaningless here.

Unfortunately, this is as far as you go.

Yeah, it is unfortunate. For you.

Maria!

A succubus?!

Too slow!

Tojo... Basara!

Basara.

It's over.

Mio-sama!

I was so worried!

I was so, so worried!

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

Looks like you're safe.

Yes. Th-Thank--

What's wrong?

Basara!

N... No!

Wh-What happened?

Mio!

Is this the Demon Lord Wilbert's power?

B-Basara!

Calm down. See? I'm fine.

It's all over now.

--No! --What?

I can't!

Holding this power back is all I can do,

and I can barely do that!

A gravity wave...

If it keeps going out of control...

Please, Basara...

I can't keep this power under control any longer. So...

Wait! Don't give up!

There's no time!

Before I end up destroying this world... please...

...kill me!

I refuse!

Y-You idiot! It should be clear what you're supposed to protect!

I'm not a hero anymore.

But I am your family!

Your brother!

And brothers protect their little sisters,

even if it means turning against the entire world!

I'm bringing you home.

Huh?

I'm definitely bringing you home.

You and I are going home together!

If you're my little sister,

then shut up and let your brother protect you!

Yes... Yes...

Please...

...help me, Onii-chan!

I should be able to save Mio with a complete Banishing Shift.

I need to discern the root of the power going out of control...

...then eliminate only that.

Just hold on, and I'll get rid of it.

I'll reduce all your sadness and suffering to nothing.

Banishing Shift.

Let's go home.

Yeah.

Yes?

Oh, hello.

About earlier...

Umm, where's Basara?

He's sleeping.

He pushed himself so hard when his wounds hadn't finished healing, so...

--What's this? --A medicine passed down in our village.

Since Basara bears the blood of us heroes, it should be especially effective.

Thank you for going so far.

Come in, come in.

I just wanted to bring this by.

Take care.

Banishing Shift.

That...

Was that the same as before?

No.

He controlled its power.

So he's finally...

He's finally facing it.

Welcome back...

...Basara.

It's been a week since we were at school.

You didn't have to take off, too, Mio.

Wh-Who cares?

I told them we both came down with a summer cold.

That's right.

Thanks to the medicine we received from Nonaka Yuki-san

and Mio-sama's warm-- oh, so warm--and tender care,

he didn't need to be hospitalized.

M-Maria!

When you analyze this passage from the beginning,

the subject of the first line--

Hey, Basacchi.

Is it okay for someone who just recovered to be skipping out?

Weren't you the only one who could open this lock?

Well, this is a big school.

I'm sure there's someone.

Were you all right?

Hmm? Oh, you mean that night?

What happened there?

You suddenly elbowed me in the sternum and then ditched me.

Not that part.

I cut you up quite a bit there at the park, didn't I?

What are you talking about?

If you plan on acting innocent, you'll regret it.

When did you notice?

That night at school you were talking about how Mio collapsed, right?

I was surprised when she suddenly collapsed.

Her face was bright red... She seemed awfully embarrassed.

Wouldn't one normally think she had a fever

if she was wobbling and had a flushed faced?

No, seeing Naruse's unusual reaction,

I knew right away her succubus attendant must have been involved.

I had trouble holding in my laughter, so...

Ahh, I really did it now.

So?

What are you going to do, Basacchi?

Nothing.

I might not be able to defeat you right now, and in fact...

...I want to negotiate with you.

Negotiate?

Yeah. You're the one the acting Demon Lord sent to observe Mio, right?

So, your goal is to help her awaken while you are observing her.

That's your mission, right?

Things nearly went well back there at the park, though.

But you failed.

If he finds out you failed in your mission,

the acting Demon Lord will probably send someone even more powerful.

And I'm not ready to deal with them yet.

I see.

So either pretend nothing happened and continue observing her,

or you and that succubus can tell the acting Demon Lord I screwed up.

It's not a bad deal, is it?

You and I are enemies.

There's no telling when I might betray you.

I believe in you.

What makes you say that?

The fact that I'm still alive right now.

The shadow that attacked me didn't kill me.

The dagger it used was clearly avoiding my vitals.

That could simply have been luck.

Then there's Maria.

She's out hunting demons by herself, so there'd be plenty of chances to kill her.

Those are the reasons I believe in you.

You've got quite an imagination.

But, well, things have gotten difficult for me after what happened.

For now I'll play along, Basacchi, with that idea of yours.

That's a relief.

Now, I need to be heading back.

Hey, Takigawa,

do you know who killed Mio's foster parents?

Hold on now.

It's not fair to expect information from me without anything in return.

It was Zolgia.

Zolgia?

He was Naruse's observer before me, but...

...he's not the type to remain patient forever.

He will make a move.

Mio!

See ya.

I can't believe it.

The two of you are up here skipping class?

It was such a nice day, so it just happened.

What were you talking to Takigawa about?

Nothing much. Just the nice weather.

H-Hey, listen, I haven't thanked you for saving me yet, have I?

Why are you bringing that up?

S-So, so, um...

No.

Yuki?!

N-Nonaka?! Why?!

I can't let my guard down at all. Don't use your sex appeal on Basara.

I-I wasn't using any sex appeal!

Basara, I was hoping you'd eat this.

Lunch, huh?

Come to think of it, you were a great cook ever since we were kids.

H-Hold on!

I was planning to have lunch with Basara after this, too!

While empty-handed?

Leave this to me, Mio-sama!

Maria?!

I've got your lunchbox all set!

Now, Mio-sama, you mustn't lose to this expressionless childhood friend!

Do that thing with Basara!

The "aah, aah" thing!

S-Stop joking around!

Why do I have to do that with him?!

Again?

It's too late now!

In that case, Basara-san, you'll have to go "aah" for Mio-sama!

No, make Mio-sama say "aah"!

Now, Basara-san,

take this super thick frankfurt and go rough on Mio-sama's cute little mouth!

Like I can do that!

It's too late to say that.

You, me, and Mio-sama have already done way worse, haven't we?

Just the other day we enjoyed some cake play in the bathroom naked together.

No!

What's she talking about?

You didn't know?

Basara-san's been Mio-sama's master for a while now.

Th-That's not right!

I'll never allow it!

Mio-sama will become Basara-san's servant in heart and body.

Right before my eyes.

H-Hey, what are you talking about, Maria?!

I'll kill you a hundred times!

Will you two cut it out already?!

Basara belongs to me!

Huh?! When did he become yours?!

What are you saying?!

All of you...

Yeah, I got a message from him.

I told you so, didn't I?

So long as the chance was there, he'd rise to the occasion.

After all, Basara's their son and mine.

Yeah, that's right.

Please keep an eye on Basara and the others while I'm away.

Don't let yourself get complacent with this, Basara.

Mio's not the only one.

No one can run away from their past or their destiny.

I will take my desire to see you again

And lock it up forever

Deep within my heart

I practice the words I was only able to say

Within my dreams

You're somehow always smiling by my side

And it has become such a big part of my life

That I can see your shadow even with my eyes closed

So I'll tell it as many times as it takes

I want to see you again, my beloved

I want to live my life with you

Even if it turns the whole world against me

I will never let go of this hand again

I finally manage to say it while I'm awake

And you smile back at me like you always do

"Next Time A Little Sister's Morning Demon Lording"