NnnThe scene starts outside of Eden
Yui: ( I can’t believe it’s this dilapidated...Also, what is Ruki-kun doing here? )
Reiji: ...It has been a while.
Ruki: Yes.
Reiji: While you did report on the situation...I have to say I did not expect for it to be this severe.
Ruki: It feels as if the speed at which Eden is breaking down has further increased ever since you came here to the Demon World. ...The others share my opinion.
Reiji: I see...
Ruki: Exactly. However, fortunately, the Castle itself is still standing.
My younger brothers seem to be enjoying their life here as well as they tend to their assigned tasks.
Yui: ...The others are here too?
Ruki: Yes.
Reiji: It was decided that they would be put in charge of managing Eden.
Yui: I see...
( I had no idea. But I wonder why? )
( I don’t think I can ask that question right now though...I suppose I’ll keep it for later. )
Ruki: So, how does it feel...to see Eden in ruins like this?
Reiji: ...
Ruki: I got the feeling that you were having trouble believing me but...This is reality. Accept it.
Reiji: ...Yes. When being confronted with a sight like this...I do not think I can make any excuses.
I have no other choice but to admit that I am simply lacking in power at the moment.
Yui: Eh...?
( I wonder what the link is between Reiji-san’s powers and Eden’s current state? )
Ruki: Oh? You came here without knowing a thing? ...In that case, allow me to explain.
Eden co-exists with its owner. ...In other words, the current situation reflects a decline of Karlheinz-sama’s powers.
You understand what that means, right?
Yui: ( Reiji-san is the one who inherited his powers. Therefore, it means that his powers are growing weaker? )
Ruki: In accordance with the gradual weakening of the powers inherited by Sakamaki Reiji, Eden has been slowly breaking down day by day as well.
Reiji: Kuh...
Yui: No way...
Ruki: You witnessed it as well, did you not? Eden back in the day when that man was still around.
Yui: Yeah...
( If I recall correctly... )
ー A flashback ensues
Yui: ( There stood an incredibly large castle emitting a majestic aura. )
( Also... )
( There were pretty flowers blooming. ...They were flowers which would never wither, right? )
( I wonder what happened to those now? )