Samaritan.
We were finally able to reach that place called Prayer Country.
I've had a hard time getting this far, but for me, it's the real deal. Anyway, unlike when I was in Lukvis, now I have to give a letter to someone who governs Samarial alone.
When we arrived at Samarial's outer gate, we spoke to the guards to get them inside the outer gate first.
In doing so, Amako was asked to wear a white coat and Nair was asked to transform herself into the figure of a person - the girl who welcomed us as village daughters. And I asked Burlin to take the position of a user demon instead of Nair.
Looking at Burlin, the guard seemed to have set himself up once, but there he managed to admit to entering the city by appealing to me that Burlin was a harmless demon. But I was concerned that there was something wrong with the conduct of the guards at that time.
"From the kingdom of Ringle......... Huh! Okay, you can move on, the demon won't be allowed all over the city, but you should keep it with your horse in the stables near the outer gate."
One of the guards who glanced at me from Burlin, stunned and rounded his eyes, let us through amazingly easily.
I'm glad you let me through, but I wasn't told anything, and it was just a little creepy not to be questioned about the purpose of coming to the country.
"... Something's odd. Did you know about me..."
I whine about that at the stables near the gates where the guards taught me to straw the burlin and horses so I could get them inside the stables with Mr. Alk.
The guard's reaction earlier was obvious, Burlin and I - no, because he looked like he changed his attitude when he saw my uniform.
"You can't say it's unlikely, can you? The topic of the march of the Demon King's army must be known to all countries, so many people will be able to tell you how active the Lifeguard Corps is along with it."
... But I'm not sure I believe that content.
Anyway, healing magic is less well thought out magic. Can you believe it when you hear that someone using such magic ran around the battlefield with unusual physical abilities and saved a lot of people?
... Doesn't it mean I care anyway?
Let's rest assured that nothing has happened now and we have entered the kingdom.
"... Huh. Nevertheless, I'm glad Nair didn't bluff..."
"Aren't you worried too much about her?"
"It's no exaggeration that I brought you here, so I'll take good care of the place."
I saved her life by accepting death.
It is also the lifeguard's responsibility to take responsibility for my own life and the lives of others, so it would be natural in a way to take responsibility for her for saving them.
"He looks fine on his journey, but he's really supposed to be anxious and full of the outside world he hasn't been out of since he was born."
"Sure, that's right"
"So I..."
"Hey Usato, it's late!"
... I was talking about you right now, and the person at the time is swallowing.
When I heard her cheerful voice, I sighed a grumpy, mixed sigh.
"... Huh."
"Ha. Come on, Nair and Lord Amako will be waiting, and let's get this over with."
With the straw removed and the space available for Burlin to move freely, Me and Mr. Alk move outside with Nair and Amako and put Burlin and the horse inside the stables.
When Burlin rang just one voice as he liked it, he fell asleep where me and Mr. Alk had made it, rounded up like a bun as it was, and began to sleep gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
"Well, what do we do next? Do you want to continue to the castle?"
When I walked into the stables and saw Burlin falling asleep, I turned to Mr. Alk and decided to ask him about my plans.
I thought you could look for the inn later, and it wasn't a priority for you to look around the city, then you could go straight to the castle like this, but Mr. Alk shook his head to the side.
"No, there's a place to start."
"Heh? Where is it?"
"We must go and tell the Kingdom of Lingle that we have arrived in Samarial..."
How do you tell the kingdom of Ringle, far away, that we have arrived?
Mr. Alk gives me a strange look at my reaction, but I immediately get a sorry look when I see why.
"Oh, Lord Usato didn't seem to have had a chance to use it in the kingdom of Ringle, and even Lucvis didn't know it because Master Welsey sent it to me, in a way, naturally."
Use it? Send it? Tell me what?
I look at Amako and Nair as I tilt my neck and I say, "I didn't know..." I have Amako whining and Nair hanging his neck just like me and pointing his index finger at my jaw.
All right, you don't know Nair. Boulders, caged vampires.
"It will be quicker for you to see it than to explain it. Follow me."
That said, ahead of him urging him to re-carry his luggage, the streets of Samarial and a large silver bell suspended at the top of a tower that stood out at the moment emitted a different presence.
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Follow after Mr. Alk who goes ahead and into the city.
The streets of Samarial were somehow sold a lot of categorical tools, unlike the commercially fortuitous ones like the Kingdom of Ringle.
People and the kingdom of Ringle are unbeatable and full of vibrancy.
Walking down a crowded street, paying attention to Amako and Nair to stay out of it, Mr. Alk, walking in front, spoke.
"Samaritan is better known as the country of prayer, but it is also one of the countries famous for producing magic tools?"
"Heh, most of what's here..."
"It's a magic tool. It's something that you can use on a daily basis, so it's not that expensive."
I'm not very familiar with magic tools, living in the kingdom of Ringle, but it's a roll to have a lot of them lined up in front of this store.
You don't have a fire-fighting device or anything? Even if we wreck again, we can live quite a bit as long as we have fire.
"I let you use the magic equipment here too. It's convenient because it uses a lot of time with less magic."
"You never left the village, did you? How did you buy it?"
"Tetra said she had business going to Samaritan, so she finally bought it for me."
I'm asking my grandmother for a souvenir. Aren't you my grandson?
At the moment, someone hits me from behind when I'm frightened by a vampire walking around looking fun.
Turn around, if you'll excuse me a little...
"And... Amako? What's wrong?"
……
Amako was clutching the hem of her uniform so that it could be brought to me.
I can't see him hiding in his jacket, but he looks nervous somewhere.
When I looked around at her crap - I immediately found the cause.
"Is that her..."
What I found was a boy in little beautiful clothes.
It's not just a boy.
A well-behaved boy sitting in a chair had an iron collar fitted around his neck.
"Slave..."
Face the reality of different worlds, never faced each other in the kingdom of Ringle or Lukvis, with hands on Amako's head from above his coat to reassure him.
Humans bought by humans.
It's a lie when it comes to having nowhere to think, but this is also a reality that I have to accept in living in this world.
When I think about it, I see a boy who seems like a slave to me. The boy waved a small hand at me this way when he had a nostalgic grin.
With an unscrupulous smile on his face, Amako squeezed her hem even harder as I waved back, trying not to look at the slave behind her.
"If you're anxious, you can grab it all the time."
"... yeah"
Besides that boy, there are no slaves, no merchants.
Perhaps that boy is already someone's property and can be seen as having been bought.
Amako is so nervous because he imagined the noise that would happen when he found out he was an animal man...
Until now, I have lived in a kingdom of Ringle that has no connection to the reality of slavery, which is why I fear a country called Samarial, where the existence of slavery blends into my daily routine.
"Sorry, it was my lack of consideration. Until now, it wasn't like a place where slaves stood out so far..."
"No, because it was something I had to face"
I don't feel like blaming him because Mr. Ark seems sorry for realizing how Amako is doing, but it's something I'll have to face one day.
"So, Mr. Alc. Where are you headed now?"
"Ah, yes. Already in front of you..."
Moment after moment, Mr. Alk blocked his words and crossed his sight as multiple shadows of blue slipped from the sky.
I glanced unexpectedly, but as its shadow turned in the direction it traversed, I could see a blue bird lingering on the roof on the second floor of a house a little further away.
"Pigeon?"
A creature like a blue pigeon. That, besides one of them, was lined up alongside many others, all carrying uniformly like little backpacks on their backs.
Looking at the pigeon with a curious gaze, I find something like a sign a little below the second floor where the pigeons are.
Mark of the pigeon in title of the letter, and next to him was noted in large letters as' Hoover '.
"Hoo, Bird? Mr. Alk, could it be over there?"
"Yeah, that's where you go first."
I see. That's what Mr. Alk meant by sending it?
"Feeding Inn, Hoover Bird. So the first thing we need to do is tell the kingdom of Ringle that we have arrived."
Hoover - When I heard the name, I saw the blue pigeon again and leaked my admiration.
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A feed inn Hoobard, is a generic name for an organization that sends letters and such, and they refer to a group that serves Hoobard, a demon that resembles a serving pigeon.
Speaking in the original world, a sender means a post office, and Hoover is like a delivery guy, who says he allows information to be exchanged at a distance by having a letter or something carried on a backpack attached to Hoover's back that plays the role of a delivery guy.
"It's not like a normal bird?"
"Hoobard is a bird as fast as the wind, unlike normal birds. And because it's a demon, it's powerful, and it can be easily transported by some weight."
"Heh."
"Besides, the name of the send-in doesn't mean a human inn, it means a house where Hoover stays."
"Stay for Hoover, not man. I see."
I was waiting outside while Mr. Alk was writing and I was listening to Amako about Hoover, which is very interesting.
Because the book only had names and ecology on it, too, so I didn't think it was helping humans as demons of use this way.
Even, concerned about Hoover's ecology, Nair pushed Amako next to come and talk to him.
"Hoover's ecology is interesting, too, but what's interesting is the demon contract for those kids."
"Hmm? Is there anything different about the use of magic contracts?"
"Different places."
We all thought it was the same thing, but from Nair's point of view, it's totally different.
"In the case of those kids, it's not a one-on-one contract, it's a contract shared by the Lord's people for each Hoobard. We share a lot of contracts, so whatever country you're in, the Lord is there for Hoover."
"Is it because I share that I can receive letters......? Instead, how do you know that?"
Did you find out for yourself?
Or did you look at Hoover and realize how the Demon Pact works?
"A little while ago, I caught a delivery staff and asked. I saw those kids earlier and I remembered."
"The one named you..."
That's what I was forced to tell you!?
Wait a minute. I heard about Hoover's ecology and how it works, and I realized you didn't have to make sure I handed Nack a letter, did you?
If I had sent it normally, I could have informed Rose in advance that Knuck was coming...?
……
I'm sorry, Nack. Maybe he'll do something irrational to you without bothering to read my letter, but good luck...
"Thank you for waiting. I have sent the report to the Kingdom of Ringle. I've already brought something interesting."
Praying for the good fight of a distant disciple, Mr. Alk, who sent a letter, came from the building with a piece of paper in his hand.
"Something interesting?"
"This is it. It's about Lord Usato's friend."
"Is it true!?"
Friends, I mean seniors and kazuki!
Surprisingly, I glance at the paper Mr. Alk showed me.
There are stories of Kazuki with senior dogs active in each country. Little details have been written, but around the fact that there are noisy words like duel tournament main battle!! or Devil Bull Crusade!!, they both seem to have a spectacular journey.
"If you saw an article like this, it wouldn't be much of a deal with evil dragons. Yeah."
"It won't..."
"I don't have that..."
"I don't think so."
You don't have to look at me like that...
But we're both working on it.
Watching the two of you work, don't make me feel like I have to work hard.
"Hey, what kind of brave people are you?"
"Mm-hmm... the two of you..."
"Weird as Usat after all!?"
"Who's the monster? Who."
Quickly, Nair, interested in the two brave men, brightened and stuffed his eyes like children, but he tried to treat me as a pure human being, so he punched in a weak decopin.
Of course, I take care not to solve her transformation.
Hold your forehead, uh-huh, roaring Nair.
"Whoa! What are you doing!? I thought your head was going somewhere!?"
"Don't worry. I'm being modest."
Rose, you're releasing a level of decopin that people blow up.
"Usat's maneuvers are not maneuvers.... and you just did it before you ran out of words..."
I don't know, Amako.
When I look at her, who groaned something bossy, she wears her coat deep to protect her forehead.
... I can't help it, let's overlook that one now.
Seems like you've got some light mouth and some room to say, and on the contrary, a little reassuring -
- Gowwwwwww!!
"Ugh!?"
I look in the direction where I heard a loud noise, shaking my amazing less shoulder.
Gorn, it rang over and over again with Gorn from a bell on a tower as tall as the castle.
"Bi, I'm surprised... Huh?"
As I praise my face for the sound so much that vibrations are transmitted through the air, I realize the noise is quieter around me until earlier.
Looking around, the people of Samaritan were on their knees and beginning to pray silently.
"Hey, what's this..."
Even bewildered by the sight of everyone but us praying, Mr. Alk whispers in a small voice as he walks up to nearby.
"This is the land of prayer."
"Honestly, it's unusual..."
"... right. From those of us who were in other countries, this sight could be a little unfamiliar"
Prayer, rather than being close to faith.
Even children desperately pray for something with their little hands together.
Prayer country, when I first heard it, I had nothing in particular to think of, but the sight of all the people in sight now bending their knees silently - seemed unusual.
"Something, that... that's disgusting"
That's how Nair squeaks when she was looking at the tower with a disgusting face somewhere.
"What's going on? Are you about to be purified by the sound of a bell?"
"That's not so evil... ugh"
I'm aware of the evil there...
Surprised by a few facts, the bell unwittingly rings. At the same time, the people who were praying set in motion, returning to the same vibrant city as earlier.
It's an amazing switchover.
"Then Lord Usato. Take them to Burlin and head to Samarial Castle."
"Uh... oh, right. I sent you a letter."
That's right, that's right, don't forget to give me the letter.
It was endangered by the intensity of Samaritan's impact and I almost forgot.
Make sure there are three letters in the luggage and a proper spare portion.
All right, I have it right. Then we'll send Amako and Nair, along with the extra baggage, to where Burlin is.
"Well, Amako, Nair. I'm gonna leave you guys where Burlin is, but..."
Turning around, Nair and Amako are nowhere to be seen.
Huh? Is that it? We were both talking earlier, and all of a sudden he's gone.
"No way, flutter somewhere like Senior Dog?"
No. Is it possible that Nair is going somewhere without telling us anything?
Could someone have grabbed you? No, only that kid doesn't have that.
It's not like when I was a senior, this is a country that hates Subhumans in Samarial.
I'll be gone somewhere in a country like that - an unpleasant imagination passes through my brain.
"Mr. Alk, you two!"
"... that's not good. If you have a letter, let's put it behind us and find both of us."
Nodding at Mr. Alk's words.
It's not too late after what happened.
The letter is important, too, but it is more important to find a companion who isn't here right now than Sole who can give it to you at any time.
Looking for Amako and Nair, trying to move from the spot - but Mr. Alk grabbed my arm when he walked out.
"... Lord Usato, please stop"
"Oh, what's wrong, get the two of you soon-"
"Look behind you"
Turning around as Mr. Alk urged me, I saw several knights walking in line from one direction of the castle.
That alone would not be a reason for Mr. Alk to stop me, but the sight of the knight at the beginning, who had lined up to come this way, clearly captured me and Mr. Alk.
A man dressed like a robe and armor combined, carrying a great sword - a brunette with gray hair slowly opened his mouth with a low, heavy voice as he walked up to me and Mr. Alk.
"Can I talk to you for a second?"
"... Yep"
What, these people?
Obviously, you looked closer to me and Mr. Alk.
I just want to talk to you and go find you two. Answering with that in mind, the man bowed respectfully.
"- I see him as Usat, the healing wizard belonging to the Kingdom of Lingle, the Lifesaving Corps"
"... be"
How do you know what I am...?
I haven't even been to the castle yet, and I'm sure you haven't told the guards if they're from the kingdom of Ringle.
What does this have to do with the two of them disappearing?
Lord Usato, calm down.
"Mr. Alc...... but"
"They are the knights of Samarial. And..."
His gaze as he grabbed my shoulder pointed at the sword on the waist of the man sitting in front of me.
The long sword patterned buttocks that remind me of that ritual have a sphere large enough to even seem undressed, which flashes repeatedly at regular intervals.
I saw that sword for about a few seconds, Mr. Alk lurks his voice to the point that the men in front of him can't hear it.
"... I see why Lord Amako left here."
"Uh...?"
"I can't tell you why in front of them, but they're safe. So please make it easy here."
"... Yes"
Unclench your clenched fist and pull out your shoulder strength.
By Mr. Alk's words, Amako left with Nair herself?
... Is it because you met with these people? Amako made some kind of prediction and came to the conclusion that "you and Nair must not encounter these people", and if you think you left me and Mr. Alk, Tsujitsu fits.
At least, I'm sure they're not good people to trust that easily.
In the meantime, if we just talk and get out to some tough means, we just have to respond accordingly.
"... what about you?"
"... Excuse me, my name is Fegnis and I am the Knight Chief. We have come a long way from the kingdom of Ringle to welcome you."
"Welcome? Uh, why the hell?"
Knight chief, he's in a different position than the Legion chief... is he in some sort of superior position?
Either way, it's too suspicious that you totally understand my identity.
To my question, the person named Fegnis deepens his mild grin and opens his mouth slowly.
"Our king, Lucas Uld Samarial, wishes to see you."
"Ha?... ha!?"
The king of Samaria wants to see me.
I was not the only one who shouted surprise at that unusual story, even Mr. Alk.