"I don't believe it was Icarus."

　The headmaster was told by one of Ark's subordinates about what had happened.

　He had never thought that in his quest for power, he would engage in something he shouldn't have.

　As a friend, he was ashamed.

　There are people like Icarus who sacrifice others for personal gain.

　On the other hand, there are those like Ark who use magic to protect someone.

　Magic is not to blame.

　It is the people who use it that are to blame.

　If that is the case, what the headmaster should have done was not to teach the correct magic, but to teach the students to use magic correctly.

 

　I was reminded of this once again.

"Even so, Ark is really a great kid.

It was arrogant of me to try to use him."

　The headmaster was nailed by Arc's subordinate, "I will not tolerate you using Arc-sama, even if it is you.

　With this sword, the headmaster now owed Ark a great debt.

　Rapunzel had been missing for more than a decade now.

　It was said that she disappeared after going to the top of the Tower of Babel, but the headmaster could not confirm its truth.

　However, he thought that perhaps Ark could make it to the top of the Tower of Babel.

　He hoped that he might be able to rescue her.

　True to his intentions, Ark reached the 100th floor and brought Rapunzel back.

"Let me lend you a helping hand, Ark."

　It was not because he owed Ark a favor.

　It was because he wanted to believe in Ark.

　The headmaster knew that Ark had saved many people in the past.

　He wanted to believe in him.

　Perhaps there will be even bigger battles in this country in the future.

　A battle that is incomparable to the one that took place here at the Tower of Babel.

　There is a possibility that the school will be involved in that battle.

　That may be a decision that the headmaster, who is in a position to protect the school, should not have made.

　Even so, the headmaster thought it best to help Ark for the sake of a better future.

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　With tears streaming down his face, the headmaster thanked me.

　Oh, what?

　Thank for saving Rapunzel?

　What does that mean?

　Rapunzel is the manager of that Tower of Babel, right?

　From what I've heard, thanks to me, Rapunzel was able to stop being manager of the Tower of Babel.

　No, I didn't do anything, though, did I?

　If I had to say, I only activated Gungnir.

　Maybe that was something I shouldn't have done?

　I think Rapunzel said something about it being bad if activated.

　In other words, she was forced to quit rather than being able to quit?

　Well, whatever the case, it's not my fault!

　Hahahaha.

　Speaking of thanks, for some reason, Ruin thanked me too.

"Thanks to Ark, I was able to put an end to the past,"

　Or something like that.

　What does that mean, "put an end to the past"?

　Luin doesn't have many words, so it's hard to convey what he's saying.

　Well, I don't know, but I guess it means he was satisfied.

　Mm-hmm.

　Come to think of it, Freya's atmosphere has changed.

　My harassing her seems to have had an effect!

　I've never felt so good about anything!

　I talked with Freya for a little while, but she was no longer sarcastic like before.

　Rather, her personality seemed to have changed a bit.

　There was an extraordinary feeling coming out of Freya.

　Hahahaha!

　I didn't expect to change her personality as well!

　It seems my strategy worked better than I imagined!

　It's great!

　Speaking of a change in mood, Magisa's mood also changed.

　She seemed more intelligent.

　Was she inspired by a researcher from her study abroad experience?

　She must be at an age where she is easily inspired by many things.

　Speaking of which, where did the Magi go?

　I haven't heard from Magi since we met at the Tower of Babel.

　I am a little sad ...... that my TEL friend is gone.

But I guess it can't be helped.

　The Magi is an enemy of Magisa, and she is not in a position to get along with me.

　Let's change my mind.

　After that, I talked with Rost, who had a smirk on his face.

　Surely he is happy with the success of his devious plan against Freya?

　Oh, he evil, too.

　But there seemed to be another reason for the grin.

　Rost introduced me to a woman named Semique.

　What the hell, dude?

　You think you can mount me by introducing me to a beautiful girl?

　Ha-ha-ha-ha.

　I'm the Count of Garm.

　If I wanted to, I could always build a harem!

　Don't get carried away just because you got one girl.

"You're only going to introduce one woman?　Don't you have someone else to introduce?"

　I encouraged him.

　Well, there won't be any anyway.

　You're not good enough to get one.

　But then Lost brought in a bunch of people.

　Oh ...... are you serious ......?

　Men and women, young and old.

　The Lost's capacity seems to be quite large. ......

　Well, well, I'm the Count of Galum!

　I have a large number of servants in my territory!

　In other words, I'm more awesome and great than him!

　Hahahaha.

　The zodiac seemed to be satisfied.

　I heard that Pfeuato was able to finish the job properly.

　That means she got to break up with her boyfriend?

Come to think of it, I heard she met someone good, too.

Oh, she found someone new already?

　That's fast.

　I heard that Scharf met someone good, too.

　Apparently, she went to a place where she met someone without my knowledge.

　Sisters are so lively...

　Well, school excursions are always something that happens.

　There were many couples who got together on school trips in my previous life.

　Well, many of them broke up before Christmas. ......

　Come to think of it, did Shin also go to a meeting place?

　I heard that Shin is good friends with Pfeiffer and Scharf.

　Where was that Shin guy in the first place?

　That person is always in disguise, so I can't find him.

　Oh well.

　Tigger is probably not going to the meeting place.

　Tigger doesn't seem to be interested in the opposite gender.

　I secretly asked Tigger where she hid Icarus, but she said she had forgotten.

　I knew w she was an idiot.

　Well, I'll forget about Icarus, too!

　I had a good time at the Tower of Babel, after all.

　I got to humiliate a person I didn't like, climbed to the top of the tower, did a full dive, and had the valuable experience of hunting demons.

　It was a school trip that I thoroughly enjoyed!

　Thank you, Tower of Babel.

　Bye bye!

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　As a result of a combination of misunderstanding and coincidence, many people were saved at the Tower of Babel.

　Those who were trapped in Rusalka, Rapunzel who could not get out at the top of the Tower of Babel, and the Magi whose hearts were saved.

　Rost, who was reunited with his forest clan, and the headmaster, who was waiting for Rapunzel's return.

　What's more, Loki, the enemy, would have been saved as well.

　Although it was all a coincidence, no one thought it was a coincidence.

　Everyone thought it was thanks to Ark.

　Thus, the misunderstanding of Ark accelerated again.

　Needless to say, this resulted in a significant divergence from the original story.

　This world in which Ark intervened could already be said to be a different world from the original.

　Galum territory, the academy, Venice, Medusa's family home, the Tower of Babel, and many more. ......

　Ark has already destroyed a number of original storylines.

　What will the end result of these changes be?

　No one knows.

--Tower of Babel arc completed--.