Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

Xandrius was the only one who showed his face. A slightly open door behind you. You have the impression that you are ready to withdraw into the facility immediately if you need anything.

Then I can't see how frightened I was by Xandrius. Is the liver sitting or because of the stage of emotional development? I can still see the calm and cautious personality, so maybe I don't trust the emotions this one is pointing at.

"I wonder if you know the name of the demon named Vallos. This land - a demon who set himself up in the abandoned castle of Belliondola and summoned himself to various clans."

"I don't know his name, but I've heard stories. That's why we were left behind."

Xandrius looked me in the eye and said while keeping his distance. Right. Even if they belong to their families, the demons do not necessarily come all the way together unless it is time for a meeting.

I guess those who excelled in combat joined the Vallos clan, but they didn't seem to fully trust the other clans, because they would have understood that going would be a major battle with other races, with humans at the forefront.

They did the same with Alverinde... but the family that Zandrius belonged to would have left the non-combatants behind with the escorts in case.

Even in the life of hunting demons, it is directly linked to meals. As a species, it would be advantageous for you to survive as an individual without prosperity, because your body is stubborn and your clothing and accommodation can be completed to some extent with no problems in your survival life.

So Xandrius and his family knew why they had left. That said, the other children, of course, feel that Xandrius does not think anything of it either, but takes it lightly.

"I'm a human being, and I was in a position to fight them... but then I exchanged promises with Vallos and the other clan chiefs, and if it's easy to say, they left me to do the rest. Although it will be a little long story...... I want everyone to hear it. That's why we're here."

When I told him that, Xandrius seemed to blink a little and observe me again. Perhaps it was surprising that those with the Awakening Demon were human beings.

Those in the building seem to be looking at each other when they understand that what they want us to hear is directed at them.

For now, the interest seems right, and the voices seem to reach those who hide themselves, so let's talk about it.

"Can I confirm one thing first? What happened to the family? Bring them in, we talked fast. You shouldn't have had to talk about it, believe it or not."

Xandrius asks. That's... that's a little hard to tell.

"... Mustra in the battle against the humans - a demon with the real name Istrum, betrayed you. By activating the trap Istrum had set in Belliondola Castle, the demons who had assembled at Vallos... most of them lost their lives. We don't know who or where we are or how we traced it, because it was also in the midst of a massive battle with humans."

"As far as I can tell... I was in that place and only me and Wimberg survived"

Tesdiros shakes a small shake.

The boys and girls, including Xandrius, did not react significantly. I'm just trying to figure out if it's true, like that. Esnatura quietly closes her eyes like that.

"... your emotions are all things I don't understand."

Xandrius frowns at his roots as if they were puzzling.

"Because of all the things that happened. Some emotions come from around there."

Close your eyes and answer. Just because you convey emotions doesn't mean you can tell how it happened.

These pale reactions of Xandrius and the others were also within the assumptions. What do the Xandrius and others think of the story now when they apply the sealing technique? Angry or sad. Or do you take it lightly? Where does that emotion go?

... put those thoughts aside for once and keep talking. Whatever reaction Xandrius and the others might have had, we made a deal. It would be these people that Zaradi and Alverinde cared about. So respond to that.

Talk about why I threw myself into the fight and to this day. The purpose of the Vallos and the others. How the demons were born. We talk about those stories one by one. Xandrius and the others were quietly listening to the story. There are reactions such as a little rounding of ideas and hammering as I was convinced, but I have the impression that my emotions are not on the table and I am generally taking the conversation lightly.

"So - more than you asked me to do later, I have a reason to play a role on behalf of the clan chief. That's why I'm here."

When he told him so, Xandrius closed his eyes and opened his mouth.

"I got the story. Other clans maybe... I wonder what it is when I have to think about a lot of policies. A lot of powerful people suddenly disappeared."

Then, open your eyes and say.

"We've come a long way to get past the winter with the grownups gone... but if you mean to offer us a more livable place, maybe that's a story that will make things better. If everyone else thinks it's better, I'm sure it'll be easier to live than being here."

And Xandrius seemed to say so and look slightly backwards. I don't know what that word means... don't feel like you're not covered.

"Whether or not what I told you is true may be proven by contract magic or interrogation magic."

"... you guys even look so much stronger each and every one of us. If you want me to tell you that I'm going to kill you or something, I can do everything in my power, so I don't need to talk about this. Although I read it in a book... it's what humans call the most convenient way possible, isn't it?

Conclusion after reasonable thought, or? Well, you're right about the convenient way. The others, with my words and those of Xandrius, seem to go through a lot of ideas, but they don't seem to escape at their own discretion first. Though I think I can talk calmly for this minute.

"It helps that you trust me. It's just... I didn't hear myself talking earlier."

"I still have things to do here. Pick a demon to hunt and you can live alone, and you're not in trouble."

To my words, Xandrius replied pale.

... I guess you're not actually bitter about living in this place. So if my story is true, I look and think with a flat eye, including my own life, that I should go with the others.

The reason for staying... probably because of that crystallized person. That's my motive, so I guess you think it has nothing to do with the others.

"May I ask why?

I can guess why, but I want to hear clearly from Xandrius. Xandrius comes up with a few ideas when asked.

"A little, I owe him. I was trying to figure out a way to help, though I'm not going to build up my survivability here. You might find something to lead you to."

Xandrius answered without staring than when his companions asked him.

I didn't seem to understand my emotions and motives very well earlier, but if you were going to explain them to me as human beings, maybe you thought the word "owe me" was easy to understand. In fact, I guess it's not so off-target an expression as a word that explains Zandrius' motives.

"I'd like to hear a little more about you. There may be something I can do to help."

With that said, Xandrius conceived with his hands on his chin and seemed to be cruising. Whether we should talk or not, he looked lost.

"... Are you a magician? If you can use magic, maybe you can find a way."

Eventually Xandrius grumbled like that.