... Glad you put the mask on.
"... hey, don't be funny, you"
"I'm still in a position to keep a nation's army. That's a lot of information coming together. First of all, you were first identified in the city of Raylow."
You mean when Iruna was captured?
"The next confirmed is also in that city. Destroy spy leaps in other countries almost alone. The third sighting is the Wangdu crisis, which has become widely known as your 'mask'. Cooperate with the Church on the guide of Nell the Brave, rescuing His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Princess, brightening the demonic leaps and stopping the chaos on the verge of civil unrest. Even in the demonic world after that, I don't know the details, but it seemed to be working somehow. Looks like you were in the fight."
... Wow, this ji-san. I was honestly impressed.
If it's in this country, I still don't know when I went to the demon kingdom. As horrible as it gets.
I've been seeing a few of Nell's people, so maybe I got some information from them...
"Yeah, I'll tell you something first, I'm not going to rose that you're the Demon King, so don't worry. It is no longer a factional feud. Other countries with big names will invade."
Well, the Demon King is treated like an enemy of all creatures.
Indeed, if you find yourself cooperating with such a thing, it will be havoc, not just inside the country, but outside the country.
"There are some compelling aspects to the way things are done... but while you are cordial with this Arysian kingdom, you will feel safe in an emergency. If this country finds itself in crisis due to external aggression and so forth, the brave will surely be put into it as a force of war. And you, her lover, visit this country to help her. Now it's like you're here for her."
Exactly.
If there's anything more dangerous than Nell continuing to be a brave man in this country, I'll come to this country again.
Well, even if it wasn't, I took care of the king and the old man the city lord - Raylow. I also think about the princess, the children of her relatives, about.
If they're in some kind of crisis, we're trying to help.
"... assuming I'm the Demon King, don't you think it's dangerous for such a guy to be inside the country?
"Regardless, I think so. A demon king is an incomprehensible being. So Argos' plot to eliminate you and the brave didn't pinch his mouth in particular either. Argos is a powerful man, but capable. If we can get rid of you and the brave ones, it'll be a man we can use."
... I see.
Either way, he said he didn't mind.
"So you also know Argos planned to attack one of the cities in this country with demons to get rid of me and Nell, and you didn't stop him in particular? I don't care if one city disappears, but if it's for the good of the country."
"Yes (...)"
The old nobles, without delusion, nodded.
"I just don't want you to get me wrong, but I didn't think you guys could repel the demons. If you get hit and the city suffers a lot of damage, it's impossible to protect this country from the ground up. If we can protect the city, we can count on its strength. Either way, we can set guidelines for the future."
Well, zero damage was unexpected on the boulder, but the old aristocrat flaunts his shoulder.
"At all, she's a big deal too. I didn't expect to use a weapon called a woman to contact the Demon King. Now, if it's a little easier to handle, it's a national tool."
In the middle of that word, when I jump on Dan and the old aristocrat's sitting executive desk, I lift that neck with one hand, activating the 'King's Intimidation' skill, to my gaze standing at the desk.
"Next time you deal with Nell, I'll kill him."
Because I am tightening my neck, with an uninterrupted sweep, with a cold sweat, but the old nobleman opens his mouth only in a calm tone.
"This, excuse me, did. Apologize, let's do it."
"... chip. You tried."
Let go of my hand, I hum my nose and fall back on the couch with Dokari again.
Told you it was provocatively stained. Good guts.
"Coho, coho... you're relieved as far as I'm concerned to know you really love the brave"
An old nobleman who even smiles and says so.
I hate him.
"Damn... that's it. You want to protect this country?
"Right. It would be the same as you. If it's to protect something, it doesn't matter what means it. Whatever happens, whatever you do (...). I'm just saying that the subject is this country"
…………
... I admit it's similar to him... but I know exactly what you're talking about.
I defend The World of Yuki the Demon King, but Koitz defends The World of Jaima the Minister of Military Affairs. I guess that's what this is about.
They saw my expression and found out that I understood. After snorting cocklessly, the old aristocrat opens his mouth again.
"Well... I was just getting my sincerity figured out, and I said one deal"
"Ah? A deal?
"Perhaps I end up unpunished. The post of Minister of Military Affairs will be stripped, but that is all. Punishing me could lead to further civil unrest. But you, affectionately, will not forgive me for putting my lover in danger. It could kill me. But I can't be killed yet. Deal. Deal. It's not a bad story for you either, so why don't you listen to me?"
"... fine. Shall I hear it?"
I don't feel like enemies anymore. I sigh one more time and I answer.
"If you love and protect the brave, I will protect the brave from the 'malice' of this country while you are gone. from the people, from the nobles, etc. Then nothing like this will ever happen again."
"Well said. You must have caused this."
"I don't deny it. Thanks to this, we were able to eliminate some of the 'pus' in the country."
... emotionally, it would be a lie to say you have nowhere to think about it, but it's certainly not a bad story.
This old man has a lot of simpas.
If he says black, it goes black, and if he says stop drooling bad reviews, he'll stop.
I know that very well, even from the way the King is very vigilant about this Ji-san.
I hear the church is moving to quell the fire, but it was very heartbreaking to leave her alone in this country where there is still a bad reputation for her... if this Ji-san says he will quell it, I can feel safe.
If this Ji-san is going to be Nell's 'shady asylum' while I'm back in the Demonic Forest, it will work immensely already.
... the problem remains that I can't trust him.
"... do you want to take advantage of me? I'm not from this country, I'm not a human being, I'm a demon king."
"If necessary for the state. What you need as a force of war is quality, not number. How much larger the size of the army, it is easily destroyed by the overwhelming individual. There is also a reason why this country finds the brave. This country, which is not politically stable, needs a little bit of power."
"I'm not going to war. If that happens in this country, I'll take Nell back to the dungeon."
"Regardless, we won't be waging war from here. Your Majesty is cautious around here. However, with the current political situation, the possibility of being invaded by other countries is abundant. Do you think that when this country is swallowed by war, she will shut up and be taken by you and watch without doing anything?
... you won't.
He's sweet. If there were a war in my home country, I would try to be on the arrow first.
That's how I came to this country again when she solidified her resolve.
"Well, the people of this country are moving so that there is no such war. Even if it breaks out, a war with those small countries can crush it without putting in the brave. The big country opponents can't be at war without extra circumstances because they understand that each other will be devastated in the first place. However, it is the current world situation that we cannot say that there is no possibility. How could a brave man get involved in some way with you before that happens?
To the words of the old aristocrats, I keep my mouth shut for a while, then open it with a potpout.
"... I don't like you. I want to kill you right now."
"Huff, right. But you admit that not to do so means that this deal is useful in the part of reason?
Abominably, to an old nobleman who even seems to be Nico, I leak my tongue and continue to speak.
"... if I break my promise, I will kill you. And if this country tries to use Nell poorly, it will (...) destroy this country with my whole spirit. You know what I mean."
"Oh, I know. Let's not destroy this country with our own hands, let's try to remember the liver."
"Make sure you do. - Fine, let's swallow your suggestion. I'll take care of Nell no matter what. You protect her from reputation so that some idiot doesn't get his hands on Nell. That's good."
"That's a deal. I appreciate the relief you've given this old man."
"That mouth, I just want to stitch it up once."
That's what I said, I got up on the couch.
"Hmm, are you coming home? Bye, Yuki the Demon King. It was nice talking to you. I hope you will continue to be active."
"Thank you. Please, may your misfortune befall you."
The last time I threw up, I activated my covert skills and left the room...