Meanwhile, the atmosphere within the Royal Capital was completely different.
"Did you find Kōki?"
Kaori grabbed the ponytailed girl's hand and asked anxiously. The latter nodded.
"We found her. I heard she was discovered near a border region, and people have already been sent to bring her back."
"Kōki's okay, right...?"
"She's fine..."
As she said this, the ponytailed girl's expression turned rather strange.
"But when they found her, Kōki seemed to be acting a little abnormal."
"Abnormal???"
"I'm not entirely sure either. Anyway, let's go take a look."
As they spoke, the two ran toward the Royal Palace. By then, the Main Hall was already packed with people. Aside from Ama-no-kawa Kōki's classmates, there were also quite a few ministers and soldiers. They all wanted to see what face this Hero, who had let a criminal go, would return with.
Boom—
The doors opened, and Ama-no-kawa Kōki walked in under everyone's watchful eyes.
However, when they saw Ama-no-kawa Kōki's current appearance, everyone present froze.
The reason was simple: Ama-no-kawa Kōki's outfit was far too bizarre!
Previously, Ama-no-kawa Kōki had worn armor befitting a Hero. Later, she had inexplicably turned into a girl, so her armor had been changed to a feminine style. But now, she was wearing strange, unique golden armor resembling a three-piece bikini. Not only that, a black longsword hung at her waist. There was even a seductive curl to her eyes, making her look utterly strange.
"Kōki???"
"How did she become like this??"
The others were also shocked by the sight. They had never imagined that their classmate would become like this.
Moreover, when Ama-no-kawa Kōki entered the Main Hall, an inexplicable fragrance drifted through the air. It was a peculiar scent. Whether male or female, anyone who smelled it felt their head grow hazy and