"Here we go, Makoto."

Takatsuki-kun, Sophie's waiting!

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

I walked quickly into the carriage while gazing at Lucy and Sai.

― ― On the day of the Great Demon King and the Demon King Crusade's Commentary Award and Ceremony

We're on our way to the venue just in time.

The cause was... me.

"Damn it, Makoto." Trying to go in your usual clothes? "

Lucy raised her voice in shock.

Currently, I'm wearing a costume that Fujikan arranged for me to wear.

... it's cramped.

Do you really need a tie?

I didn't know what to wear, did I?

At least at the last prize ceremony of the Demon King Crusade, I participated in the usual manner.

"No, Takatsuki is the leader of Guren's fangs."There are clothes suitable for royalty and nobility. "

"Mhh..."

Asked to dress her badly-behaved brother, she dresses cutely in a business casual dress.

Lucy is a dress for women, and she looks great on me too.

The two of them, who had become adventurers representing the Land of Water (Roses), seemed to be accustomed to official events.

"But do you need to go by horse-drawn carriage?Lucy's spatial transition (teleport) is a moment, right? "

It feels very futile.

“You know, this ceremony was attended by dignitaries from all over the continent, and it was so heavily guarded.”

"Since the barrier is stretched many times, I think it's difficult to transfer space, Takatsuki-kun"

I see.

My proposal was rejected lightly.

But all of a sudden, I remember.

It seems that Daisen-sama (Momo) and Guren's witch (Rosalie) are not hesitating to use spatial transitions for their events.

I've heard it from Momo before.

"You can't be with your mom..."Normally, it's impossible to ignore the barrier and transfer space. "

"It's a violation of manners in the first place, Takatsuki."We can't imitate them. "

Lucy and Sai-san were looking at me in awe.

I see.

Were they insane?

While chatting like that, the carriage slowly moves toward the destination venue, making a rattling noise.

"Speaking of which, will Makoto continue to be an adventurer?"Honestly, you have plenty of honor and money, right? "

Lucy asked me that.

Ask stupid questions.

"You've decided to try the submarine temple."... but I can't even see the thread of the strategy.I don't know what to do

”If Takatsuki-kun can't win against the Ancient Dragon King, then no one will be able to conquer him...”

In my words, you're going to look mad.

"No, I can't use any Spirit Magic... there's a divine barrier around the submarine temple, and I can't reach it."as long as we do something about it..... "

"Hmm, it's tough that Makoto can't use Spirit Magic..."

"I don't really understand magic."

The three of them have a difficult face.

"If there's anything that leads to a tactic... an irregular (cheat) magic tool or something like that"

In my words, Lucy and Saul look at each other.

"Did something happen?" Ru-chan

"Hmm, there were weapons and magic tools rolling around in the Great Demon King Castle, but there were no legendary weapons and magic tools..."

"Wow, there wasn't anything else valuable?"The archaeologists were making a lot of noise. "

"Uh, was the body of the demon king kept?It's a bad hobby, isn't it? "

"That's right, there were a lot of mummies." It was disgusting. "

What is that?

Put the words of Lucy and Saeko in the tsukumi.

The two of them were exploring the Great Demon King Castle that crashed the other day at the request of the Adventurer's Guild.

I heard that there was no particular danger, but it was the first time I heard about the demon king's body.

Well, somehow, the demon king's body from a thousand years ago or even older was stored.

"But the scholars said they weren't worried about resurrection.And the Knights Templars said they would carefully "seal" or "destroy" it. "

"...... Hmph, I see."

I thought you were aiming for resurrection like an immortal king, but it seems not.

Does that mean they used it as a pyramid-like tomb?

But I knew it was the castle of the Great Demon King, but...... when I was thinking about it.

- Bread!

Something sounded like a gunshot in the distance.

There is white smoke in the sky.

"Is that... fireworks?"

"It's a festival today, so let's hear the news."

Is the editorial ceremony a festival?

I tilted my neck without a pin.

"No, Takatsuki-kun. Today it's not just a ceremony, it's a" wedding "between Queen Noel and the Hero of Light, so I'm celebrating it by raising the land of the sun."

Three days from today, it's a festival.

Huh ~

I see.

In addition to celebrating the Great Demon King's crusade, the heroes who defeated the Great Demon King marry the Queen of the Sunland.

It's efficient.

Indeed, as it approaches Highland Castle, the boulevard is getting very busy.

In addition to the stores that you often see, there are also many stalls that sell unusual products.

And the festival air, or the kids are chatting.

"Sounds good..."

I'd like to go around the stalls too.

You can get off the carriage for 10 minutes and go around a couple of stores.

"Makoto"

Takatsuki-kun.

Lucy and Sai grabbed my arms.

W-What is it?

Um, it's almost time for the ceremony.

"Do you know who we're celebrating?"

Sakurai-kun, right?

Makoto too! Who do you think is the hero who defeated the Demon King Ancient Dragon King (Ashtarot)!

Let's take a leisurely look at the stall later- Takatsuki-kun

Yes.

My prospectus has been found out.

I quietly watched the road to Highland Castle from the carriage window.



"Makoto Takatsuki, hero of the Land of Water (Roses)!"And [Guren's Fangs] Dear Lucy J. Walker!Aya Sasaki! Arrival! "

When I arrived at Highland Castle, I was called by name aloud.

"Please come here! Everyone is waiting for you!"

…………

In the voice of the guide, Lucy and Saiu glanced at us.

Yes, it's my fault I'm late.

We're led to the training ground of the Knights of the Sun, not inside Highland Castle.

It's usually just a stadium, but it's now a ceremony venue.

Officials from various countries have already taken their seats.

In addition, there is a seating area for the ceremony, which is overlooked by the audience seating on the stairs.

There may be thousands of them, perhaps more than 10,000.

We were led to a seat where the royals and nobles of the Land of Water gathered.

Princess Sophia and Prince Leonard are already seated.

Makoto-san! I've been waiting for you!

You're finally here, Makoto the brave.

Prince Leonard with a smile and Princess Sofia with a bitter smile.

It's early. The ceremony starts at noon, right?

And I said, not just the two of you, but all of us in the Water Nation, are like, "Huh?"" The face turned.

Huh... did you say something strange?

"Brave Makoto, it is only in the town of the Sunland that the ceremony of this hand begins at noon."Foreigners must come more than an hour ago, and weak countries like the Water Kingdom have been waiting for hours. ”

"W-What, a few hours!?"

Come on, Princess Sophia was here before that.

Looking toward Lucy and Sai-san, they shook their heads sideways.

I don't know the rules!

That's right, they only came about half an hour ago!

It can't be helped. Lucy and Aya usually participate on the side of the lead guest.

Prince Leonard taught me.

Apparently, neither of the two [Guren's Fangs] were so familiar with the nobility's rules.

In any case, it has been a long time since I met the great man of the Land of Water.

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen are also here.

... the most director has gone to work.

This is not good.

Sophia, should I say hello to the king?

She asked softly in front of Princess Sophia's ear.

"Oh, you want to say hello to your father?"I think both are fine, but would you like to go with me? ”

Princess Sophia took my arm and was soon taken away by the King.

"Eh! Wait a minute, my heart is ready..."

"Father, the brave Makoto wants to say hello"

There was a king at the table next to him, so he immediately stood in front of him.

No, I didn't even think about saying hello.

In the meantime, I decided to kneel.

"... erm, Makoto Takatsuki and Shen Shima who are letting the heroes of the Water Kingdom do their work... is that right?" Was it former? "

He said he was going to say a lot of greetings.

"Please, raise your head!"Hero! This time, the crusade of the Ancient Dragon King was truly a great cause! "

There was a king who was stronger than I was.

... what is this?

I look up at Princess Sophia, asking for help.

"This is all I have to say for you today."Now, let's get back to our seats, brave Makoto. "

I came back to my seat to be pulled and dragged again.

Sophia-san? What's that?

"It can't be helped, the hero Makoto defeated the ancient dragon king, and with the kindness of the great wise man and the closeness of the hero of the light, the goddess of the water (Eil) has been entrusted with the words" The words of the hero Makoto should be treated as my words "......"

"What are you doing, water goddess (Eil)!?"

The king will be in a hurry!

Did you say that, Eil?

Noah's voice echoed.

Apparently, I was listening.

(Oops, that's weird. I said, "Mako, you can't say that!If I was told to die, I would die. "

The language of reality was more radical.

Please don't, Master Eil.

(You did it, Makoto. If it's a water country, you can make Harlem anything you want!)

(Let's leave a lot of Mako's descendants-)

Can you not say strange things!?

It was an amazing goddess.

"What's the matter, Makoto?" Make a strange face. "

Lucy's face was peered into.

"Ah, the goddesses..."

"Takatsuki, Ru-chan!" It looks like the ceremony is about to begin. "

As Sae-san said, the fanfare resounded from the player of the tube instrument who was in the front of the venue.

It then became a concerto with other instruments.

Your Majesty Queen Noelle! We will enter!

Along with the word, everyone stands up.

... except for the people of the Moon Country (Raphiloig).

Greetings from Her Majesty the Queen!

Everyone's gaze turned toward Queen Noel.

"It is a pleasure to have successfully defeated the Great Demon King and to have a peaceful day with you all....."

Her Majesty's greeting began with such words.

With a smile of compassion, it seemed to speak kindly to everyone that it was the Saintess herself.

(Not like Anna at all...)

There were two faces, but there was also a boyish look on their faces because of their constitution.

It was far from Queen Noel, who was full of grace.

Queen Noel was the representative of the Land of the Sun (Highlands), followed by congratulations from representatives of various countries.

I mean, it's a boring time.

While properly listening to the joy of the world being saved and celebrating with all kinds of stubborn rhetoric, I sneaked around to find out if anyone I knew was around.

Maximilian, the hero of the Tree Country (Spring Rogue), was quickly discovered.

Olga, the hero of the Land of Fire (Great Keys), was already drowning.

Esther, the shrine maiden of destiny, was listening with a beautiful posture, but when I turned my gaze to her, she returned a smile.

I waved my hand for the time being.

Brave Makoto?

"Excuse me."

Princess Sophia was watching the situation next to her.

What bothered me was the two big, luxurious seats in the front.

I think someone is important, but the vacant seats stood out.

Sofia, who's in that seat?

When I asked, I got a quick reply.

The Great Sage and the Guren Witch.

"Ahh..."

I was convinced.

Then, I turned my attention to Guren's witch's daughter.

After all, I didn't make it to the battle with the Demon King, so I thought it would be awkward.

Lucy shrugs her shoulders.

The representative of the country of the moon offered congratulations from the rostrum as he sneaked around to see if he had any other acquaintances.

However, it is not Freyae who is talking.

"What about the princess?"

I wonder what's going on, Fu-chan seems to be attending.

"It's true."

Maybe he's absent? I thought, but I saw Furiae behind the table where the people from the moon country gathered.

In other countries, the king is greeting everyone.

Only the country of the moon was a little rough because it was a person other than the king.

Some of the people in the Sun Country were having angry conversations with them.

In the end, however, it will not be a major problem, and the ceremony will proceed.

― ― "Theatre" began on the podium.

The content is "Heroes from other worlds save the world".

Naturally, the main character is the Hero of Light.

It starts from the place where the church of the goddess of the sun (Highland) protects Sakurai-kun, who feels uneasy when he comes to another world, and finds his qualities as a hero.

And in the Land of the Sun, the Hero of Light is steadily gaining strength.

Wasn't Sakurai-kun protected in the Water Country (Roses) at first?

"... well, that's right..."

When I asked, Princess Sophia replied with a giggle.

"I miss it. Princess Sophia came to the water temple, begged the goddess of water to protect her and turned her down, and then the patron saint yelled at me."

"Um... sorry, brave Makoto. Please don't remind me of that story....."

Princess Sophia bowed with a bright red face.

Makoto's bullying Sophia.

Takatsuki-kun, it's Morahara...

No!

Disputing Lucy and Sai's words in a panic.

"Because Princess Sophia turned me down, I worked hard on my training at the Temple of Water, and then I met Lord Noah!"It's all because of that time.I became stronger because Princess Sophia made me cold! "

…………

Princess Sophia looked very disgusting, and Lucy and Saiu gave me a gaze that said, "It's not the same."

(You're so stupid sometimes, aren't you?)

I was poked by the goddess of destiny (Ira).

Looks like I'm wrong.

Even as we chat, the theatrical scene progresses one after another.

On stage, the Light Hero was about to struggle with the Demon King's [Beast King (Zagan)].

Ah, there it is.

That's not true.

There appeared the great sage of the white rope and the actor dressed as a long, handsome magic swordsman.

Who the hell is that?

---There appeared the best friend of the Light Hero "Takatsuki... Ma... ko..."!

The voice of the narrator resounded.

I can hear the exuberant voices of the participants at the ceremony.

That handsome magical swordsman is called Takatsuki Makoto.

... me!?

"...... Puppy!"

"...... cuuu!"

I heard Lucy and Saiu laughing.

Hey, what are you laughing at?

"Sophia... what's that?"

"It's the brave Makoto." He plays the most popular actor in the capital.I've accepted. "

Hmph! And Princess Sophia, who shows her face.

No, I didn't know!?

"Um... I can't hold such a long sword, and I've never worn armor before."

"With daggers and passenger clothes, it can't be seen as a picture, can it?"Look, this play will be left as a video and passed down to future generations as a (saga)...I'm very proud to see Makoto, the hero of the Land of Water, being seen like this... "

I stopped saying anything more to Sophia, who had a smug look on her face.

"This is how history is distorted..."

On the stage, Takatsuki Makoto, a magical swordsman who had been seriously injured in place of the Light Hero, was withdrawn.

In fact, I'm still fighting Alexandre the Sun Hero, and I went there a thousand years ago, but I'm lying down as I should be.

Once again, the handsome magical swordsman [Takatsuki Makoto] appeared in a battle against the [King of Ancient Dragons].

On the stage, the magical swordsman of the [Takatsuki Makoto] is rewarded with the [King of the Ancient Dragons] and flamboyant magic.

On the spot, there was a depiction of the "Allied forces" at the outpost and General Gerald leading them fighting the legions of ancient dragons.

(Actually, after defending the fort, it looks like the three of us broke into the ancient dragon's nest...)

Defensive battles and break-ins were put together.

On the stage, with the support of the hero of lightning, the magic swordman "Takatsuki Makoto" defeated the "King of Ancient Dragons".

Often, it feels like the work of the land of the sun is in full swing.

When I glanced towards Jela-san, she seemed irritated and slapped the ground small.

Then I noticed my gaze, and I changed my expressions and whispered, "I'm sorry," to your [listening] skill.

Apparently, Gera is not convinced by the content of this play.

The other brave Olga who was at the scene... was asleep all the time.

As for me, I'm not particularly dissatisfied... but I wanted to put in a little bit of guidance from Lord Noah.

And the stage enters the stage.

Later, the lost Great Demon King assaulted the King's City in the Land of the Sun (Highlands).

It is intercepted by a coalition of brave nations, centered on the brave of the light.

The Great Demon King wielded great power.

It was first pushed, but there appeared [Saintess] Noel and [Saintess] Friae.

Holy Maiden Noel sets up a barrier that weakens the power of the demons.

[Saints] Furiae strengthened her allies with a song that inspired everyone.

At the end of the day, it was a happy ending that the Great Demon King would be subdued by the Hero of Light.

At the end of the play, a loud applause rings.

I applauded for that, too.

After that, the ranking of contributions in the battle against the Great Demon King and the Demon King was announced.

Of course, the number one is the Hero of Light.

And the second place was...... the hero of the Land of Water (Takatsuki Makoto).

A person from the Water Country cheers.

Some are making a fuss.

Well, the king is crying.

"Um... Sofia?"

"The land of water has always been a land of shade.This is the first time that this has come to the fore.Please accept that we are so proud of you. ”

"... yes"

It is a little itchy.

Well, it's not a bad thing.

In the meantime, one name after another is called.

Thus, the long and long awards ended.

Proceed to the next program.

“That's better than this! Sakurai-sama the Brave of Light will put on a wedding ring for Noel-sama, the Saintess of Salvation!"

Everyone is screaming at the guide.

The content itself was exactly as it was supposed to be.

Everyone is excited because they were able to witness the moment when the "rebirth of Savior Abel" was linked to the "rebirth of Holy Maiden Anna".

On the stage, Sakurai-kun slowly puts the ring into Queen Noel's finger.

"Hey, Makoto..."

"Takatsuki-kun... nice"

Lucy and Sai-san pulled the sleeve of my clothes in a sulking voice.

(Makoto, at the time of payment of the annual contribution)

(Mako, don't run away ~)

I could hear the goddesses making fun of me.

... you're not running away anywhere?

Well then, I'd like to congratulate both of you from Our Lady of Salvation!

In the play just now, the voice of the person who was narrating resounded.

Apparently, this time, we can hear Mr. Freyae say hello.

Furia-san, who had been sitting down until then, slowly rose to the podium.

Then, Furia-san, who had put her hands together in front of her, turned around slowly.

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... ohhh

I heard a sigh from inside the venue.

It must have been Furia-san who was so charming with a smile.

I don't disagree with that either.

But... I felt uncomfortable.

Deep purple eyes with long, shiny black hair.

A beauty that is unlike anything else in the world.

And Nikon's uncompromising smile.

Unlike Furiae, who always laughs sarcastically, this is like...

When I almost realized the identity of the discomfort, the Moon Queen slowly opened her mouth and spun out her words.