Liche wiped her sweaty palms on her school uniform jacket as she walked.

To reach the bedroom where Duke Hébécman was, she had to pass by the frozen Duke Gerwer.

Although the trauma towards Duke Gerwer hadn’t disappeared, she was worried about the people inside.

Ian also followed Liche, staying close by her side. Pythonus was on Liche’s shoulder, and Hécankha hid somewhere.

‘Quiet.’

The inside of the living room, slightly visible from the living room, was quiet. A while ago, there was a flash of light that filled the bedroom.

‘The stars have come.’

Upon entering the bedroom, Blake and Duke Hébécman were unconscious and lying on the floor.

It wasn’t just them. According to Hécankha, there shouldn’t be anyone awake in the academy.

“When they all come at once, living beings within a city-sized area lose consciousness and collapse due to the strong power of the stars. So, come. I’ll put an implication to help you withstand the recoil.”

“Implication?”

“Something like a protective shield on the mind.”

Hécankha cast an implication on Liche and Ian. Thanks to this, even among the collapsing people, the two of them could stand unharmed.

In the case of Duke Gerwer, the star fragment on the bracelet he wore played a role similar to Hécankha’s implication. It might have been better to lose consciousness instead.

Then Deon and Lobenhaff might not have been attacked by the stars possessing Deon and Lobenhaff.

“What’s going on? Why is everyone gathered here today?”

Pythonus’s playful voice echoed in the bedroom.

And familiar faces occupying chairs, sofas, and window seats.

But they were completely different beings in terms of movement.

A strange voice flowed from Deon’s mouth, calling Pythonus’s name. Liche flinched at the sharp gaze from his unfamiliar eyes.

This time Lobenhaff.

Although the cold expression was similar to usual, it wasn’t Zeke. Zeke wouldn’t look at Pythonus on Liche’s shoulder like that.

And Zeke.

Although the appearance was similar, it wasn’t Zeke. Zeke wouldn’t regard Pythonus like prey.

Pythonus, undaunted even in the ominous atmosphere, spoke towards the stars.

“But how are you going to deal with it? It seems like you guys need to return the vessels now.”

“Be careful of the back of your head.”

From behind Deon, who stood by the window, Hécankha popped out.

And Deon collapsed, sprawling on the floor. In Hécankha’s small hand, which landed on Deon’s back, a small light similar to the last time Pythonus’s remnant was in there.

“Ian Dwayne! Bring it here!”

Hécankha shouted. In response, Ian immediately brought the glass bottle he received from Hécankha earlier. Hécankha put the light into the bottle, and Ian closed the cork. The trapped light bounced around inside the bottle as if it were angry.

Hécankha, with the golden ring on his right hand glowing, raised his tail like a wicked squirrel.

“I defeated the most troublesome one.”

Lobenhaff and Zeke stared at Hécankha. [Hécankha, you betrayed.] […….]

“It’s not betrayal. A few hundred years ago, we were only in a temporary cooperative relationship, right?”

A moment later.

With a loud explosion, the outer wall of the bedroom collapsed. The sound of ice being made and broken, the roar of beasts, and the sound of destruction all intertwined.

Finally, in front of Liche and Ian, three glass bottles containing the light of the great stars were placed. They succeeded in confining the entities of the great stars in glass bottles.

“All thanks to the strength of my contractor, even though there was a crisis situation. It was a indiscriminate attack, regardless of enemy or ally.”

“With my entity as a contractor of destruction, it wasn’t an attack I could afford.”

Despite the critical situation, the tables turned in Liche’s favor, thanks to Pythonus’s destructive power. It was a indiscriminate attack, regardless of enemy or ally.

“With my entity as a contractor of destruction, it wasn’t an attack I could afford.”

Despite the critical situation, the tables turned in Liche’s favor, thanks to Pythonus’s destructive power.
This time, the power adjustment failed. Ian spoke to the blushing Liche.

“Nice job, Liche.”

Ian’s forehead was also covered in sweat as he spoke. Despite the cold air flowing in the bedroom due to the ice created by the abilities of the Hébécman family.

It seemed like he had a hard time moving the unconscious abilities to the safe living room, except for Zeke, who was about the same height as him. Liche eventually decided to handle it alone, giving up on Ian’s offer to help.

“Thank you, Ian. Wasn’t it very difficult?”

“Not really.”

Ian laughed, saying it was nothing.

Meanwhile, Pythonus, who had been lifting stars in front of the glass bottles for a while, asked Hécankha as if he had thought of something.

“But these guys are also entities. The original forms should still be in the bodies of the abilities, so how are you going to deal with that?”