Rewrite (リライト)

All we wanted was someone by our side.

We had power.

We ceased to be alone.

That humble happiness eventually...

...turned into despair as we died.

And then, we were born again.

Before long, we realized something.

We were fated to pass down our memories

and feelings to another "us,"

and watch over this world forever.

Love, beauty, and virtue most certainly existed in this world,

but so too did even more hatred, ugliness, and folly.

Each time we were born into this world, it took a greater hold of us.

And that impurity gradually gnawed away at our hearts.

Then,

a great many years later,

our modest desire transformed into disgust and despair at mankind's nature.

Does humanity...

Does life...

...really deserve to be a part of the future?

Wh-What was that?

Shimako...

Thank you.

I'm all right.

According to Sakuya's report,

Kotori's secret base should be around here somewhere.

I just heard a voice.

Huh?!

K-Konohana-san?!

Wh-What are you doing here?!

That's a terrible wound!

Hold on! I'll get you to a hospital right away!

Over here?

Yeah.

There was some strange feedback in the barrier.

Kotarou!

Kotori!

Huh?

I'd heard about it from Sakuya,

but there really was a place like this in the forest?

Anyway, hurry up and come this way.

Y-Yes!

What are you doing?

I'm revitalizing the class rep's life force.

It is similar to breathing life into monsters.

So you really are a monster user?

Yeah.

A Druid one...

It looks like a violent battle occurred here.

One used flames.

As for the other...

I'm sorry.

Could you take a deep breath for me?

Sure!

So it was poison?

This entire area has been completely contaminated.

Don't treat me like a canary in a coal mine!

Lucia!

Konohana-san!

The bleeding...

The bleeding won't stop!

Wouldn't her condition improve if you used this?

Just saying.

Kagari, this is no time for playing around—

Wait.

You're right.

I will use it, Kagari.

She still needs to get some rest,

but she should be okay now.

Really?!

Th-Thank goodness!

How do you like that?

That's Kagari-chan for you!

I'm not called the Key for nothing.

Kagari!

Huh?

My!

Thank you, Kagari.

Thank you so much for saving Lucia.

You're being awfully touchy-feely, Kotarou.

Hey!

Come on!

Not the face!

What are they doing?

I see.

She's the Key?

Class Rep.

Lucia...

Konohana-san!

I never thought I'd be able to see her with my own eyes.

Rumors need to be taken with a pinch of salt, huh?

Are you able to talk all right?

Yeah.

I can't believe how much the pain has subsided.

Is this also the power of the Key?

I'd like to show my gratitude.

Thank you, Kotarou.

And you too, Kanbe-sa—

Thank you, Kotori.

Chihaya.

You're welcome, Lucci!

L-Lucci?!

You were way too rash, Lucia!

By the way, who are you?

Bit late for that!

Um, about that...

You could most likely call me your enemy.

An enemy?

Yeah.

I'm with Guardi—

She's a friend!

Huh?

Yes.

She's a fellow member of the occult club, and a friend of ours!

Yeah, we're friends!

Huh?

Yeah, you're right.

That's really all that mattered.

Lucci?

What's the matter, Lucia?

Are you hungry or something?

I have returned.

It looks like she's through the worst of it.

Yeah.

As long as she rests for a few days,

I believe she'll recover her former mobility.

Is that so?

In that case, I will reinforce the barrier

and extend my scouting range.

Please do.

I will also step up your intensive training.

As a way to relieve my stress.

Hey...

Chihaya...

I hope she was able to meet up with everyone successfully...

Shuuichiro, who do I look like to you?

Am I still myself?

You are Sakura.

You're still my Sakura.

That was Grandmother's...

Don't tell me this is the saint's...

It's me.

Tsukuno?

What happened?

Grandmother collapsed?!

Yes.

I'll be right there.

Shizuru-chan.

Touka?

I haven't seen Lucia-chan since last night.

Do you know where she is?

I-I don't.

I see.

I-Is that safe?

Don't living creatures melt when they touch that?

Inorganic objects are fine.

What's wrong?

Was just my imagination.

Lucci has stabilized,

so we have to bolster our forces while we still can.

Is this how monsters are made?

Yeah.

By giving them a body and forming a contract,

I can bring them to life and use them.

Honestly, though, using an animal's corpse would be most effective.

A-A corpse?!

Done.

Now just a little of this...

Oh, it moved for real!

All right!

Oh?

Did I mess up somehow?

Yo, Hothouse Princess.

Your friends are playing a fun game of hide and seek in the forest.

Did they leave you out in the cold?

It sounds like you've done your research.

Those who know nothing die first on the battlefield.

I'm not like the foolish, peace-addled humans in this country.

I believe you're Fogo's master?

What're you planning to do with the Key by bringing the Strongest

and that stray superhuman together in the forest?

What are you after?

They're my prey!

If you're going to meddle from the sidelines,

I don't care if you're Gaia.

I'll kill you.

That's all there is to it.

Keep that in mind!

Poison, huh?

A powerful one at that.

What about it?

What if I said I'd grant you a new power?

Huh?

This is the legendary...

Yes.

Save for the Strongest,

it's undoubtedly Gaia's greatest weapon,

the Earth Dragon.

If you accept my condition, I'll give this to you.

However, this monster will consume your life force