Although I don’t know what happened to this child in the past, this kind child is able to call me her haha. Yes, even so, she really is my daughter.] Thus, we became a family of four, and then we increased by one more person, and another person — before we knew it, there were many people who sat around the dinner table with us. Tou-san and kaa-san looked at this lively house, and smiled as they exchanged a glance with each other. [Hey, my dear.] [What is it?] [It’s no longer just the two of us.] [Indeed, that’s right. We not only have a son. —We also have many more daughters.] [To be able to live such a vibrant life…I’m truly happy.] [The twenty five years that I spent with you—. Although it’s been very long, perhaps it was all for this.] […I want to watch for a little longer.] [Yes, if I could make a wish, I’d want to be able to continue to watch over this family—]
Seeing the figure of my two parents, I covered my face with my hands, and tears silently began streaming down. In that instant, the space broadened, and I was flown out—. ……. …When I awoke, I was aware of the true feelings of my parents. I knew the love which my parents possessed. —I was born and raised from the love of my parents. Even now, they were still watching over me. …My tears would not stop; they couldn’t be stopped at all. I tightly held onto tou-san and kaa-san as I said
“…Hey, tou-san, kaa-san. —I, can I really be your child?”
With radiant smiles filled with happiness, the two of them nodded. “Of course.”
“Ise is our child.”
“……Thank you.”
…Ah…ah. I, I already—. —Yes, I no longer had anything to fear. I knew that my parents still fully accepted me. There was no doubt; they believed that I was their child. …Where else would I be able to find such happiness…? Such a beautiful thing, where else would I find it—. I stood up, and then faced the Champion and Rizevim as I declared
“…Rizevim, and also Diehauser-san, thank you. Thanks to you, today I — no longer have any fears.”
That’s right, I had nothing to fear. I had no need to be afraid! “—The current me is invincible!”
The light which was emitted from the gems of my armour was brighter and more powerful than ever before. The entire observation room was bathed in a red glow, and the shining light became even stronger! I put on my crimson armour once again, and rigorously charged towards Rizevim! “Oooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
The noise came from the bottom of my chest, and an immensely bright light was released from my gems! “Rizevim-sama!”
Just as I was about to hit Rizevim, the Champion stood in front of him, and invalidated my attack! Then, Rizevim followed up with an attack, causing my armour to release! “Die!”
Rizevim kicked me in the abdomen! I was sent flying backwards, and rolled over several times on the floor. …Blood was spurting out from my mouth. …It was insanely painful. It was so painful that I felt as if I would die. —But, the brilliant light from my gems didn’t diminish. A Sacred Gear would respond to the strength of one’s thoughts and desires; if my thoughts became stronger, then my Sacred Gear would also become stronger…! I will fight on for my tou-san, my kaa-san, and Asia! With assistance from Asia’s healing Sacred Gear, my injuries disappeared. Tou-san, kaa-san and Asia were encouraging me
“Ise!”
“Ise!”
“Ise-san!”
…Look, isn’t this powerful? Currently, I was being watched by three members of my family. The radiance from my gems once again burst out with a dazzling light. “Uuaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!”
Without a single drop of fear, I rushed towards Rizevim! The Champion invalidated my attack, and Rizevim used his Sacred Gear Canceller to remove my armour. He then gave me another blow, and it was the same as last time. I was sent flying onto the floor again. Then — the members of my family took action. With the support of tou-san, I stood up from the floor while kaa-san supported my back. And then, the illumination of Asia’s healing light enveloped me. “Come on, stand up, Ise!”
“Stand up Ise!”
“Ise-san! I’ll heal you!”
Tou-san faced me as he said
“No matter how many times, I’ll help you back up! Because I am — your chichi!”
Okaa-san pat my back as she said
“Give it your best!”
Asia also encouraged me
“Ise-san! Win!”
Ah, I can see it now. This is it. It’s enough if I have them. —As long as I have them, I’ll be able to get back up no matter how many times it is…ah! I had already re-equipped my crimson armour several times, and charged towards the Champion and Rizevim without turning back! “Oorrryaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
Even if the result was the same each and every time, the light which was exuded from my gems still continued to grow more powerful. Even though my stamina was continually drained, and even though my demonic energy was continually exhausted—. “…Just a bit more, Ise! You can do it! If you’re going to keep going, then I’ll go together with you!”
“Then, I’ll do this together with you kaa-san! We’ll beat these bastards together!”
“I also need to go! Because I am also — a member of the Hyoudou family!”
I was being watched by my family. I was well supported by my family. —So, regardless of how many times I needed to get back up, I had to face them no matter what! Let me look cool for once, after all, I am in front of my important family. “…I’m fine. Tou-san, kaa-san, Asia. As long as I have you supporting me, no matter how many times, I will—”
That’s right, no matter how many times, I’ll get up and face them! Rizevim looked at me as I stood back up over and over no matter how many times I was knocked down, and his face was painted with astonishment. “…Why can that guy still stand up?”
Even if I was knocked down by the attacks of that bastard and the Champion, I didn’t give up on standing back up each time. Even if blood spewed out of my mouth, the bones in my legs were fractured, or my arms were crushed, I didn’t take a single step back; I only continued to advance forward! “……”
With a twisted expression, Rizevim asked me
“Hey, why can you still get up? Why do you oppose me? …You already exhausted your energy long ago, right? So why do you still stand up?”
While asking me these questions, Rizevim released my armour again, and sent me flying with a kick again. …Even if I was kicked and sent flying, as long as I had my family supporting me, I could continue to get back up…! Seeing this unfold before him, that bastard had an extremely unpleasant look on his face. “—Damn. ……Why? Why can you still get up!? Why are you able to resist me! ?”
Rizevim snarled. Regardless of whether my demonic energy or stamina had been depleted, I still hobbled straight towards him. Even if my entire body was covered with wounds, the light from my Sacred Gear still did not attenuate. Rather, it continued to release a brilliant light. Seeing me in this state, the Champion — relaxed his stance. “……Rizevim-sama, I can no longer…”
The Champion had a bitter expression on his face. Rizevim became even more agitated.