[Gwiber is Gwiber!] …They were actually able to say that name…. Indeed, he was an Evil Dragon that had existed since ancient times. He definitely knew about the Hakuryuukou’s history. Just as Aži Dahāka said, the Hakuryuukou Albion did have the name of Gwiber in the past. In the Welsh language, it meant ‘poisonous snake’. Although Albion and his rival Ddraig had never mentioned it before, the Hakuryuukou, the White Dragon was a dragon that used poison. Despite possessing a beautiful pure white body, he had a hideous poison that even gods were afraid of; it was something within Albion’s body that he hated and cursed. […That name and power have already been sealed.] Albion replied through the gem to deny Aži Dahāka. Aži Dahāka then laughed. [But, precisely because you had that power, the gods of various factions feared and avoided you, right? Your graceful pure white body had a highly toxic poison that even gods feared…I like that, you know? It’s such an ironic power.] [I want to see the poisonous you!] [I want to see the deadly poison!] While Aži Dahāka was provoking him, Albion was in a complex state of mind that even Vali noticed. Albion denied himself as one who had once used toxic poison, and even hated speaking of it, not even Vali was allowed to bring that topic up. Vali himself believed that even if he didn’t have that power, the Hakuryuukou’s power was enough, which is why he had never mentioned it…. But, even though he hated his sofu, he still proudly carried the name of Lucifer and at the same time, Vali also felt that Albion’s own values and ideas had begun to change while he was with him day and night. The deeper reason for that was the current Sekiryuutei; the figure of Hyoudou Issei was beyond common sense and that had a great influence on Albion. Thus, he also suffered from a sickness of the mind. But—. The opportunities for him to communicate with Ddraig had increased as a result of the exceptional contact between Vali and Hyoudou Issei. In that regard, Albion’s view of the world changed. Seeing Vali’s expression, Aži Dahāka tilted his head and said
[…I’ve always felt that you and the Sekiryuutei resemble each other in some way, you know? —If I had to state the reason, it would be that both of you have the eyes of wanting to protect something. Moreover, it isn’t about wanting to protect your own pride, you have those eyes only because you want to protect someone special to you. —Is it a woman?] …I never imaged that an Evil Dragon would see through me. Vali slightly curled the corner of his mouth as he laughed. “…If you’re saying it’s a woman, then it is indeed. However, she’s not a lover. She’s just, someone…who has care of me before. I won’t be like Hyoudou Issei and try to protect so many people. I’ve also never thought about it in that way.”
When he came to this place to fight, that person and that family kept appearing within Vali’s mind. It was a very happy looking haha, imouto, and otouto—. If this was to continue, Trihexa and Aži Dahāka’s malice would surely reach that side. Such a thing — he could not allow. It was something that he absolutely could not allow. Vali continued
“But there is a small human family, which has the people that I want to protect. Do you disdain me? Or do you think I’m just an ordinary weakling? I personally think that having such thoughts isn’t too bad.”
Aži Dahāka made a wry smile. It wasn’t a smile of ridicule. He joyfully accepted what Vali had said. [Kukuku, I’ve fought against people like you who believe in their minds that they are the last line for those precious in their minds several times. —Without exception, all of them were formidable enemies. So, I don’t feel a trace of contempt for you at all! In fact, I think you’re someone even stronger than they are!] In an instant, Aži Dahāka created a magic circle. The surrounding landscape was completely rewritten. Vali readied his stance…but he immediately realised that this wasn’t the type of magic used for direct attacks. The surrounding scenery…continued to distort. Vali was then absorbed into it…. —Finally, Vali entered the illusionary world that Aži Dahāka created. —He awoke to realise that this was a strange room that he had never seen before. He also understood that he was sleeping on a bed. —Suddenly, he felt his body become heavier. It felt as if someone was sitting on top of him. Looking towards that place, he saw that a boy was sitting on top of him. It was a boy that looked very similar to him. When the boy saw that Vali had awoken, he looked at him with a smile. “Onii-chan woke up!”
It was a very cheerful boy. After that, a girl then entered the room. She also looked quite like himself. The girl scolded the boy
“Mou! You can’t forcibly wake onii-chan up like that!”
While Vali remained confused, the boy pulled Vali by the arm as they exited the room. “Onii-chan! It’s time to eat! You can’t stay in bed all day!”
Vali was still puzzled, but nodded ‘ah…’. The boy then walked in front, while he followed behind. The destination was the living room. The sound of running water could be heard from the kitchen. Someone in the kitchen then noticed Vali, and came out to the living room. Upon seeing that person, Vali felt so nervous that he stopped breathing. “Ara, Vali, you woke up? You were preparing for your exam until quite late last night. University students really have it tough.”
The haha who showed a smile — stood in front of him. …So that’s it, I understand now. The true identity of the boy who woke him up and the girl — they were his younger brother and younger sister. Yet at the same time, he realised that this was all an illusion. But, when looking at his haha’s face, he felt pained somewhere in his heart. Regardless of whether it was talking to haha, or realising that this was just an illusion, it made him feel distraught. “I’ll go and prepare the food.”
Mother said that, and then returned to preparing breakfast. Vali sat down at his seat. And like a sandwich, his otouto and imouto sat on each side of him. Placed on top of the dining table was very ordinary home cooking. Bread and soup, potato wedges, salad, all of these were items that Vali had seen before on television. “““Itadakimasu!”””`
After saying that, his haha, otouto and imouto began eating their breakfast. Seeing that Vali still looked confused, his otouto asked
“Oni-chan, are you not eating?”
Haha tilted her head and asked
“Ara, could it be that you don’t have an appetite?”
“N-No, itadakimasu.”
Vali picked up the spoon to drink the soup, and began to feel emotional. —It’s so warm, and delicious. While eating his breakfast, the voice of the Evil Dragon was heard. [This is the false world that I created. This magic barrier will create the world based on the deepest desires of your heart. The scene before your eyes is the world that you truly desire.] The voice resounded through his mind. Indeed, this was an illusionary world—. Moreover, this was the world that he wanted—.