Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 4 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 10===
A dark passage.
 
The candlelight from both sides could barely illuminate the two sides. This was the underground passage of the arena.
 
The passage that connected the battle stage to the preparation area, and could also access the special box.
 
There was no other shortcut to head to the special box; everyone must pass through this passage.
 
An encounter would naturally occur.
 
Aleclasta’s Pope Volk Rem Aleclasta IV had a happy smile on his face.
 
The location was the end of the stairs. Miranda followed at the side.
 
“Congratulations, Akatsuki. Your performance this time was really remarkable.”
 
Volk greatly praised Akatsuki who was coming from the other end of the passage.
 
Only to see Akatsuki stop.
 
“You flatter me, you even specially came to congratulate my victory.”
 
Akatsuki smiled.
 
“Unfortunately the thing went contrary to what you expected, letting you down.”
 
“Oh ho, I don’t understand what you mean.”
 
Volk revealed a intriguing smile.
 
——No matter who won the victory of this duel, it would be difficult for Sherfield to escape the blame from the rest of the world.
 
After Akatsuki had defeated Galious, Sherfield had suddenly become a country that saved the world, achieving a position on the same standing as the powerful Aleclasta and Disdia. It was just a matter of time until the international politics would be dominated by the flourishing Sherfield.
 
However, Aleclasta and Disdia were not absent during the war against the demon king. Sherfield’s influence growing in the international community was naturally a sight that the two countries did not want to see. In fact, today’s duel was a plan from Aleclasta and Disdia to pull down Sherfield by using the name of the demon race.
 
Right now the two countries’ plan was crushed by Akatsuki. Akatsuki and Listy had also received blessings from the rest of the world, securing a position of Sherfield bringing Alayzard to peace.
 
However, Volk did not care. There is plenty of time, what they have later on was time.
 
In fact what they were concerned about was another matter.
 
“——Renkan Keikikou is really terrifying. Even the renowned strongest fighter of the human side, Queen Listy, was not a match for it.”
 
“Indeed, it looks like the legend seems to be true.”
 
Miranda interjected.
 
“The legend about it absorbing the opponent’s true ki, and turning the opponent’s strength into your own power……”
 
“——“
 
Miranda’s statement made Akatsuki narrow his eyes.
 
Only to see Volk laugh a few times.
 
“Probably not many people had noticed it, but I saw it very clearly. After Queen Listy’s final attack touched your body, it immediately disappeared without a trace.”
 
Just like the magical barrier the superior dimensional being Zahhark had——Miranda laughed.
 
“The more enemies you kill, the stronger your strength becomes……It really is a devil qigong”.
 
“Ah ha, I don’t understand what you two are talking about.”
 
Akatsuki smiled slightly, and brushed past Volk and Miranda, preparing to go upstairs.
 
“I know what your aesthetic is, but keeping too many secrets will hurt the females.”
 
Staring at the back of Akatsuki, Miranda muttered.
 
“——If Listy knew how he died……”
 
Akatsuki suddenly stopped.
 
“……What do you want to say?”
 
A deep and low tone, with a faint hint of murderous intent. Hearing this, Miranda immediately evaded the subject.
 
“Oh, I’m sorry. Since you know nothing, then pretend I did not speak. But then again, if you had learnt Renkan Keikikou earlier——“
 
 
 
Miranda paused for a moment.
 
 
 
“At that time perhaps you could have used Leon’s power.”
 
 
 
Akatsuki silently headed towards Miranda.
 
The two of them started a close confrontation, the other’s breathing could be clearly heard.
 
“I will not allow you to speak nonsense in front of that person. Even if you are a woman, I will not show mercy.”
 
“You’re really scary……But you don’t have to force yourself.”
 
Miranda had a cold smile emerge on her face.
 
“You did not hesitate and used Renkan Keikikou to surpass your limits and obtained the victory. It should be difficult for the you right now to stand or talk.”
 
Both sides entered a silence. After a few seconds, Akatsuki slowly turned around and walked up the stairs.
 
At this moment……
 
“……Miranda, this is your mistake……”
 
Although he said this, Volk’s tone did not have any intent to blame her.
 
“That’s true, maybe it is time for the entire world to know the truth.”
 
The truth is always cruel.
 
“However, Akatsuki was quite capable.”
 
The hero Leon protected Akatsuki and died at the hands of the demon king Galious while the demon race attacked Erdia——This was the world’s understanding of the tragedy.
 
This was the explanation that Akatsuki, who watched Leon fall into a pool of blood, told Listy and the other rescuers. At that time Galious was not present, and there were no other survivors at the scene, so Akatsuki became the only witness to the death of Leon.
 
Thus, what Akatsuki said became Alayzard’s history. The hero Leon died at the hands of the demon king to protect Akatsuki.
 
 
This was the understanding of the world, and also the statement that was heard publicly.

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