Azure sky is exactly what I would say.
It was reported by the maid that there was a visitor to Queen Rebecca, who was diligent in the service of the king.
Rebecca, who was extremely busy, did not ask who the visitor was, and ordered the maid to ask her what she wanted to do, but she immediately returned to Rebecca with a troubled face.
I'd like to speak to you directly, but I'd like to do something about it.
The petty and plump maid is an old stock servant who will be forty years old this year.
You should know how to deal with troublesome situations, and if you're not a big guest, you don't have to come back to ask.
Thinking it wasn't a problem, Rebecca stopped working and raised her face.
"Who is it?"
"That's... what you see is Mr. Walkins."
"Walkins? What the hell do you want?"
Rebecca's face was full of surprises and confusion.
He seldom visits Rebecca in this way.
It must be the case that the Queen Rebecca and the Side Room Pearl are each born of a boy who has the right to inherit the throne from each other.
Inevitably, Pearl's status has improved compared to that of the other side rooms, and he is in a position where his son may become the future king in the unlikely event of a "accident".
Walkins is the real brother of such a side-room pearl. To face the side chamber with the power to shake the queen's throne and thus face to face, is to create an unexpected misunderstanding, so I would like to refrain from it if possible.
Walkins understands that, so it's likely he was distancing himself.
What should I do?
It was fine to rush back because of the busy schedule.
But Rebecca also seemed to have some thoughts about her visit to Walkins.
"The royal palace has never been more noisy with the twenty-first saint. It was Walkins who hid the saints."
It was about protecting the place where I was wandering alone in the royal palace.
Regardless of the authenticity of the circumstances, there is no difference in knowing the circumstances.
"Get through."
When he ordered the maid to do so, Walkins showed up in the office, dispersing a frivolous air that did not change his appearance.
"This is my queen." It's a pleasure to meet you. ”
"Walkins, it's unusual for you to show your face to me.... by the way, what can I do for you?"
Because of vigilance, or lack of heart, my tone is prickling.
But without paying any attention to Rebecca's words, Walkins continued his words with an elusive smile.
"I heard something interesting about this incident." I was wondering if I should put it in the Queen's ear. "
What happened this time?
"Yes, it's the 21st Saints Concealment, which is currently the subject of discussion in the Royal Palace."
Rebecca turns her eyes to the maid she was holding.
In addition to the maids, there were several servants in the room.
Maybe we should let them hear it. Rebecca suspected that.
"No, you'd better ask them too." It's not something to keep secret. "
"I'll tell you more."... just... "
Rebecca looks at Walkins with a challenge.
"You're the only one who has any information." I don't swallow everything. "
"Of course, my queen." For this reason, it is up to the Queen and everyone here to share information and make more appropriate decisions. "
Don't trust me. Let's get down to business.
Don't let him put you at his pace. Rebecca took a strong stance to avoid taking the lead.
"This way..."
Walkins offered something like a scroll.
When Rebecca receives it, she opens her eyes and glances at it with a slight gesture.
"What is this?"
“We have received an offer that an unfair inquiry is being held into this issue and we have a concrete proposal to improve it.”
"Unjust? It can't be." I've had a terrible and insulting experience in this case. Regardless of your faction, I have ordered you to use good judgment. ”
There is nothing more humiliating about standing on top than being bitten by a dog. And it shall not come to pass, that the queen of a nation shall be fooled by an official who hath believed in him.
Therefore, I did not do anything about this matter, but pressed and ordered me to solve the problem neutrally.
“But it doesn't seem to work.”
Rebecca mumbles, smiling like a fool.
You don't have to listen to the opinions of Walkins, who was originally a flanking faction.
However, in the face of being betrayed by the officials of the Queen's faction, it would be rather a bad idea to swallow only one opinion or subvert the other's claim from the edge.
If you're going to say that much, I guess there's a good reason for it.
Rebecca, driven by suspicion, is lying. Rebecca is pushing for continuity, while also looking at the possibilities.
Apparently, this interrogation was limited to only a handful of knights who were present at the time of the summoning.
"... what do you mean? I did order it." No matter what happens this time, be sure to find out the truth. "
The maid who was listening also nodded quietly.
"If you're telling the truth---that's a blunder to let only a handful of knights be interrogated." Then it doesn't make sense to hold an inquest. "
"It seems that the ministers misunderstood the words' all those who were present at the summons' said by the queen, and they gathered testimony only from those who were present at the place where the saints were summoned (...)"
Rebecca's fist is firmly clenched.
The Queen had also heard that there was an unintended problem when summoning the saints, and they were summoned to different coordinates than originally planned.
Some of the knights and servants who were supposed to be present, including the king (...), went in search of the summoned saints.
Therefore, Rebecca understood what Walkins meant.
"If that's the case, it's a difficult matter - it's an important matter that must be corrected immediately..." If you were the only source of the information, I wouldn't be able to move so easily. "
I said that I would not do anything inside, but that's not to say that I believe in what I say inside and outside.
Just because you've been betrayed by your own people, you can't trust the words of a faction that is hostile in a way so easily.
“With regard to the interrogation, I can't help but notice that you, an outsider, are putting your neck through it. Walkins, if you're wrongly conducting the interrogation, where did you get that information from?”
"I met the butler (butler) with the king earlier." When I heard that there was an inquest, I inspected all the people who were summoned that day and prepared an inventory of the people who worked there, but I always wondered if anyone would not be called to the judgment. I tried to probe my acquaintance's (...) magistrate. "
And then... Walkins stretched his arms out in the air.
"Oh, my God." I was surprised that I was summoned for an inquest because I was a knight of the Queen's faction and a very small number of those involved in the summoning. I've looked into it myself, but as the Queen said, I'm an outsider -- there's a limit to what I can do. In that case, I thought it would be better to consult directly with the queen, who is also the chief executive officer of this case. "
Walkins narrowed his eyes and sent his gaze to the maid, who stood still, with a sticky look like a serpent.
As soon as Rebecca realized it, she skipped the order to the maid.
"I'll have him check it out right away."
Yes, My Lady.
The maid humbly folded her hips and went to tell the servant that she was restraining herself outside.
"Walkins, I don't know why you should be so hostile to me."
“It's nothing else. As a subordinate serving the country, I cherish the king's body-"
“I've been asking, and I know it will be revealed.”
Unconsciously, Walkins makes a sad face.
If what I'm saying is true, tomorrow the spears, swords, and shields will come down from the sky together.
It was an impossible story to end up with such a ridiculous dream.
“Well, there's nothing against me if I stay silent.”
"To be honest, I can't trust you. But if I were to become the King's immediate senior servant, it would be a different story. Just because it was you who brought the information, I'm not stupid enough to grasp the source."
Rebecca's ears were all that Walkins had.
If we let our own people investigate again, we'll be sure of their authenticity.
"When it is clear, I will send someone to use it." We don't need any more face-to-face. Get back. "
Yes, My Lady.
No, just lightly, Walkins disappeared.
It was true that I felt uncomfortable with his unusual behavior, but if I could get testimony from someone who deserved to be trusted, it would come to light.
Walkins' bullshit drove him to the corner of his head, and Rebecca took on the task he was accumulating.
And it came to pass, that some of the servants with the queen appeared unto Rebekah.
These are the ones who were ordered by the maidservants earlier and went to gather information.
……………………
After hearing the report from the servants, Rebecca looked at the distance with a steep expression.
Was it rage or tragedy that floated in his eyes?
"I want Walkins to use it."
With distant eyes, Rebekah commands the maid. When the maid left the room, Rebecca sat down deep in the chair and let out a long sigh.
"I don't know what to believe anymore..."
The Queen's use came to Walkins, and "I got a definite confirmation. Thank you for the information." It was not long after that.
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As disturbing thoughts swept through the royal palace, the saints who had left the royal palace were finally on their way to the new heavens.
Secure transportation. The Dragon Car I was asking the engineer to complete was finally completed.
I also asked Sister for protection to prevent vibration and wear, increase strength, and prevent damage.
Connecting with the subordinate alvarizard, you can start immediately.
"I'm getting used to living in this town, but I don't need to stay any longer. We have the purpose of defeating the Demon King in order to return to the original world. I want to accomplish it as soon as possible."
On behalf of Chairman Tiger Shigeru Shin, who is still in a precarious state of mind, Inugami Kanami, member of the Fengshi Committee, puts forth a word of encouragement to all the saints.
"There will be many scenes along the way where the map created by Fujiyoshi will be useful. It can no longer be said to be mandatory. I'd like to check the map again to make sure that everyone is aware of it. - Fujiyoshi, can you do me a favor?"
Yeah. Now, gather where you can see them.
Everyone surrounded the map of Lilies.
Next to Shayaka, Orchid also looked at the map together.
I don't know how to get there.
Orchid also nodded to the words someone uttered.
"What's so white about it?" Have you forgotten to draw? "
"Um, the book search didn't produce a map in the first place." It's a place with very few people in it, so you might want to refrain from going through it on your own. "
"What is it that is painted black over here?"... it looks like it's in a pretty romantic place. "
"This is how the book I searched turned black. Rather than erasing it later, it seems that it was painted black when it was left as a map."
Lily answers Kanami's question calmly.
However, in response to Yuri's response, Kanami was frustrated.
"I don't know..." It would be terribly unreasonable to say this from a standpoint where you haven't given me a hand, but..... "
To Kanami, who rarely said that something was stuck in her back teeth, Lily waved her hand in a flutter, saying that she didn't care.
"It seems that the culture of surveying and such has barely developed." There were a lot of bad maps out there, except for the ones we needed in our own country. That's why I searched the surrounding maps for each country and filled them together like a puzzle.... "
The location of the most important demon king remains indeterminate.
That's right. The map prepared by Lily does not mention the whereabouts of the Demon King.
"There were some books about the demon king, but if you narrow it down to something highly credible -- even the newest sightings are more than 100 years old." According to the records of that time, there was a Western-style building around here where the Demon King had set up his castle. "
”... if you're lurking, that's where it is”
A lily that points to a part that is whitened. According to written notes, the neighborhood is like a forest.
When I jumped into the Demon King Castle in preparation, it was empty. - Is it possible?
It's strange to think that you can defeat the King without even knowing his whereabouts.
Well, there are some creations like that.
There are rare demon kings (lasbosses) who hide in other worlds where they can't step on their feet normally, and appear when the conditions are met ─
Rather like a game, it's more vulgar for a demon king to wait for you in the castle until a brave man grows stronger.
The saints murmured.
The lilies that have been hanging out with the map for the longest among the saints who flirt with each other on their own are roaring in arms.
"The thing that bothers me is that there are very few sightings of the Demon King within the past 100 years..."
Sure enough, how did you know it was the [Devil King's Curse]? I can't help but wipe away the suspicion.
Isn't there some other kind of plan that the orchids don't know about? Such a sudden fantasy came to mind.
"Whatever. We have to defeat the Demon King." If there is a slight possibility, we just have to aim for the place that Fujiyoshi said. "
That said, wandering around the labyrinth without an answer was nothing but a waste of trouble and a diminished will to fight.
First, it would be best to set immediate goals and work hard to solve them.
"That's right, Niigaki is right, we will only fulfill the responsibilities we have been given." At least there must have been a sighting of the Demon King around here. Even if you have already withdrawn, if you go there, you may still have some clue. ”
Finally, Kanami summed it up, and the class meeting before the departure began.
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"Looking at it again, this is awesome..."
The Royal Palace Library. The knight who was watching looked at the documents left on the desk and revealed his admiration.
What he has is a map of the surrounding country that Fujiyoshi Yuri copied for reference when he created the map.
There is no such thing as a "world map" in this world. Although there is no technology to create, above all, many countries hide their land area and surrounding geography.
It is said that a drunken scholar tried to study the rough continent in the past, but he has heard that he was thwarted in his midst.
Therefore, Lily searched the map recording the surrounding geography for each country, combined the scraps of the map created by mimicry like a puzzle, and filled in the overlapping parts to complete the map.
This is the piece of the puzzle.
Is that so amazing?
"Awesome, nothing." Not only is the territorial area of the neighboring country, but everything is fully understood up to the location of the waterway. This country is particularly dirty. If you shed poison on this river, you won't have a chance. It's like a pile of information that should never have gone out of the country. "
The knight of his colleague who is peeking in from behind is leaning his neck, but if this falls into the hands of the evil-hearted, it will be terrible. There is also a risk of the destruction of the surrounding country.
If I could make more detailed maps than I have, I wouldn't have any secrets.
“The saints who were making maps here could read all kinds of books and things like that.”
It's a rumor, but... a knight to add.
“If that's true, that's terrible. I have heard that in the past, records of the deployment of border guards have accidentally leaked to other countries. They destroyed it in less than a few days."
"That's a big deal."
Unlike the excited knight, my colleague's knight reacted coldly.
Until then, the difference in temperature between a nerd and a common man was not the only reason why a coworker knight was not interested.
"But, the saints were summoned from another world to defeat the demon king." Is that map useful for the Demon King's Crusade? "
There was no point in helping to defeat the Demon King at a time when the intel of the surrounding countries was losing its way.
“It may be necessary for saints without knowledge of the surrounding geography, but it may not be enough to be useful.”
"Just..." the knight added carelessly.
“It might help us in the war.”