Published at 26th of December 2025 7:39 am

Chapter 454: Its Obvious That You Wont Let Enemies You Know Are Coming Do Anything.

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Hmm, so this is the place.

Wow, it really is spacious, isnt it?

Having obtained permission from the king, we stepped into the party hall where the Demon King was supposed to revive in the future. Of course, it wasnt just Tia and me.

Of course it is. After all, this is the largest room in the castle!

It was last used for the princesss fifth birthday party. That was quite a grand affair.

Margaret and Elsa were right beside us. There were also armed soldiers watching us from a distance, but thats understandable. Theres no way theyd let us explore the castle unconditionally.

A birthday party, huh I dont remember anything I did at all.

Eh!? You dont remember anything even though you were so excited!?

I cant help it! I told you about the circumstances, didnt I, Elsa!? For me, my fifth birthday was hundreds of years ago, so of course Id forget.

That may be true, but

During the three days before meeting the king, Margaret and I revealed our secrets to each other. Well, regarding my secret, I only added to the story I told the king that Im a specialist in defeating Demon Kings, traveling the world to track their traces, as telling the whole truth would only confuse her.

Indeed, there were many puzzling things about the princesss behavior since she turned five. But even if you say youve been repeating the same time, its still hard to comprehend No, Im not doubting your words, Princess.

Its fine if you doubt me. If you blindly believed such a story, I couldnt trust you as a guard. Well, thats why I needed Ed.

Hmm

Of course, Elsa was there too. She heard the story about Margaret repeating the time from age five to fifteen along with us, but she still seems unable to process it fully.

As Margaret herself says, thats the normal reaction. Only those who know the outside of the world, like us, could easily believe such a story.

So, Ed. What do you think? Does it seem like theres something here?

Well

As Margaret brought it up again, I walked around the center of the hall where the Demon King supposedly revived, placing my hand on the floor. But

How is it, Ed? Do you sense anything?

No, nothing in particular.

I answered Tias question with a slight frown. However, this is within expectations. If I could sense something just by being nearby, [Akashic Compass] would have shown some reaction.

Then, if youll excuse me Hah!

After a brief warning, I circulate the Demon Kings power through my body. If I cant sense power leaking from within, Ill forcibly inject power from outside. If a Demon King is really sealed here, there should be some reaction Oh?

Is this it? Tia, protect the princess.

Understood.

I feel something like a wall or shell at the end of the power Im sinking down. While Tia protects the other two, I sharpen my power. I try to pierce it like a needle Hows this?

Whoa!?

Theres a sensation of something giving way. Simultaneously, the power I poured in was rapidly sucked away, and after a few seconds, black smoke started rising from the floor where my hand was.

Huh, no way!? Is the Demon King reviving!? Ed! Quickly, get away from there

Fuhahaha! Finally! I have finally revived! Now, world, this time I will

Alright, good work.

-Eh!?

I immediately cut down the revived Demon King with [Dawnbreaker]. The black smoke dissipates easily, and the power returns to me. Hmm, retrieval complete.

Huh? Eh!? Ed, just now Eh!?

Ah, Your Highness. I have successfully completed the subjugation of the Demon King.

Ehhhhhhh!?!?!?

Margaret collapsed in front of me as I bowed. Its hard to tell if her face is crying or laughing.

Huh, really? Did you really defeat the Demon King?

Yes, I defeated it for certain.

What So, if I had relied on Ed from the beginning, it would have been this easy to solve!? Then what have I been doing all this time!?

Ah, well Oh! The reason Im this strong now is because Tia protected me before Elsa-san could help! If Tia hadnt been there, I would have lost much more blood In that case, I might have lost my memories of who I was or not had the power to defeat the Demon King.

Is that so? So this time was special among all the repeated worlds?

Thats right. Well, I dont know what other versions of me are doing in the worlds youre repeating, Your Highness.

I dont fully understand how time and causality flow in the worlds Margaret is repeating. Whether shes repeating the same time in one world, or moving to the next world that loops with inherited memories, or perhaps both Unless I gain a gods perspective, I probably cant know the truth.

So, considering the possibility that I might be interfering with past me, I need to make sure of this. Now that Ive retrieved the power, neither I nor the Demon King should appear again, but its unclear how Margaret can repeat the same time in the first place.

Oh, thats right. Then, Your Highness. One last question.

What is it?

Do you want to end this cycle of ending at fifteen and returning to five?

!?

Margarets expression froze at my casual question. She opened and closed her small mouth repeatedly, her eyes darting around, her limbs trembling as she agonized over the decision After a full five minutes of silent contemplation, Margaret finally stood up, looked straight at me, and said:

Please.

Are you sure?

This is a farewell to a pseudo-eternity. From what shes said, Margaret has lived many times the life of a normal person, like me.

But that will be lost. Instead of taking a step towards tomorrow, shell live her last life normally and die. As I asked for her resolve once more, Margaret nodded with determination.

Its fine. An eternal childhood that repeats without dying or ending Some might call this a divine miracle, something theyd want to obtain at any cost. But I want an end more than eternity. I would have liked to see beyond fifteen if possible but Ive lived enough.

Margaret spoke with a serene expression like an enlightened elder. I silently draw my sword and take a stance before her outstretched arms, gentle as if about to embrace a child.

Princess!? And Ed-dono, what are you

No, Elsa, dont interfere. This is surely my first and last chance. So, Ed-san. Please grant my wish Give me final peace.

I understand. I will surely grant that wish.

I imbue my sword with the power of [End] and raise it. Elsa tried to intervene between Margaret and me reflexively, but her movement froze. Of course. Someone who couldnt resist even a dragons gaze couldnt possibly move when faced with my [Power of the End].

Now, with this

Ah, finally

It ends.

The sword I swing down cuts through Margaret and in that instant, the world twists with a lurch.

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