Don't Even Think About Leaving Today

"Root of Darkness? Me?"

Joey Wheeler looked at Pegasus, utterly bewildered.

"That's right, Joey Wheeler Boy." Pegasus's expression was grave. He leaned forward slightly and asked in a low voice.

"Recently, have you come into contact with an existence from another dimension?"

Joey froze, then suddenly understood.

Right. Cosmic Darkness, the power of the Root of Darkness. Could he mean the Supreme King?

If that was the case, then that was indeed right. Not only had he come into contact with it, but he was now spending every day with that Root of Darkness. He also knew that the Supreme King was now inside Judai.

"Uh, I guess you could say that." Joey looked up at the sky.

"We have confirmed that it is an extremely dangerous existence," Pegasus said. "If you know what that Root is, or who it is, please cooperate with our investigation.

Because this concerns the safety of the world."

Joey fell silent in thought.

He understood if it concerned world safety. He knew how dangerous the existence called the Supreme King was. Such overwhelming darkness ranked among the greatest villains he had ever encountered—and Jōno-chi had truly seen it all in his life, every kind of grand spectacle imaginable.

But...

"But if you find out who that person is," Joey said, looking up, "you'll use extreme measures to control him, or even eliminate him afterward, right?"

"Only if necessary. But yes."

Pegasus did not evade the question and answered frankly.

"We must consider the safety of the world."

"Is that so? Well, it's not like I can't understand that." Joey nodded. "Fine. If I learn anything, I'll contact you immediately."

But Pegasus did not accept that answer. His remaining eye narrowed even further.

"You refuse to cooperate, Joey Wheeler Boy," he said. "You are trying