Din no Monshou (WN)

Bud Lantis.

Affiliated with Dawn and Darkness Sword, a secret agency that buries assassins.

I am a childhood friend with the interior minister Rimlis, who is close to the king.

My mouth is bad and strong, but on the other hand, there's something cowardly about it.

Wear a bizarre mask that covers the top half of your face.

Use the magic of manipulating blood and the knife in your nostalgia as a dark vessel.

On this journey to the United Nations, accompany the guide to the United Nations.

The man who made this journey together, both on the road and in the midst of a war.

That's the guy I know named Bud Lantis.

- Well, I knew it somehow.

The cold wind strokes my cheeks.

I grew up in a remote part of the kingdom, and I don't know much about the climate of the land.

I just felt a lot colder despite wearing my jacket.

But the truth is, maybe there's no difference in warmth.

The air flowing between us may be accelerating this cold.

"- Temehe, you're between empires, right?

◆ ◆ ◆

Time goes back just a little bit.

Me, Walkins and Bud, the three of us flew in here with metastatic magic.

Empire, the mightiest and worst enemy - to its border zone.

And Walkins struck out.

How to return, breaking through the center of the empire.

At first, I ate too.

But on the other hand, I thought, "I see."

Escape outside the siege and pass through a few enemy soldiers to return.

If you are familiar with the circumstances of the Empire,

It's certainly a highly successful operation.

It was a good way to poke a blind spot, which could only be Walkins, who could use metastatic magic.

'Okay, so let's go.

I'll give you directions from here, Walkins. "

'Of course, I'll take care of it!

Me and I are going to give momentum to the hope we see.

Walkins snorts happily.

All we had to do was keep this momentum going and pass inside the empire.

But that's when I realized.

Speaking of which, to the fact that the Bud behind it hasn't uttered a word since earlier.

Against Walkins' explanation, he hasn't even hammered.

I turned around, sighing.

"Bud, listen to me."

What got into my eyes was the silver light.

A dagger illuminated by the light of the moon and glowing blue and white.

Bud points this way at the murder weapon that would kill people if you stick it out.

His eyes were filled with tremendous hostility.

"... Bud?

What a joke.

That's what I recognized when I tried to get into it.

It wasn't me Bud was pointing his sword at.

Against Walkins standing beside me,

He was pointing at the tip of a stained murder blade with the smell of blood.

- Well, I knew it somehow.

And he muttered in a terribly low voice.

Something that was piling up little by little,

I'll wrap it up and let it collapse, give me that word.

- Temehe, you're between empires, right?

◆ ◆ ◆

Consciousness is drawn back to the present.

I no longer have time to go back to my memory.

I was standing in front of the sight, sweating cold.

"There's no loyalty to blame for betrayal.

It's not warm enough for me to be dragged into a dead place and shut up. "

Swordswallowing extreme, Bud's sword curtain.

I think I'm going to throw a dagger that I still gripped.

But Walkins doesn't show a bare temptation to argue.

I don't change my expression, I'm just facing Bud.

"Don't you even make excuses? That's a lot of nerve."

Bud twisted his body halfway.

It's a throw.

He's serious about getting rid of Walkins.

I was distracted.

I realized that his intention to kill wasn't a joke, and I calmed down.

And tell him off with a sharp voice.

"Put the sword down, Bud!

That would be different.

Turning hostility to Walkins is a mistake.

It's only a grievance.

I stood in front of Bud.

"What is it, Regis? I don't suppose you're going to protect that woman."

Bud's shifting his gaze to me.

At that moment, I shook up.

A state that defines the spearhead of anger and hostility.

Since when, you can look at me like that.

But I didn't flinch.

"Walkins is... not an imperial spinner.

So put down that sword. "

I manage to spin the word and try to intercede the place.

But this seems to have been counterproductive.

Bud lodges harder anger in his eyes.

"Can you prove it?

"You don't have to, and there's no physical evidence to show"

"I need it, so can't you see this is happening?

…………

It's not where I want to argue or anything.

Such a thing was punished by the Merchant King's Council.

Bud narrowed his eyes when he talked to me.

And eat and hang on the walkins behind me.

"Hey, I'll do it with Mr. Walkins.

It's Temé's problem. Why don't you clear your suspicions?

"Right...... but -"

After a short tour, Walkins shook his head to the side.

A face worried about how to persuade me.

It looked that way to me.

"I don't have anything to dispel Master Bud's suspicions."

An inorganic, pale voice, unlike the one that always hangs on me.

Hearing that, Bud pointed the glance behind the mask.

And I'm going to strangle you with frustration.

"I don't like that clear attitude...... I haven't liked it since I first met you.

It just seems like he's bringing the nobleman's kid to hide in the safe zone. "

Noble kid...... you mean me?

I'm sorry, but I'm not aware of what's happening.

I'm trying, of my own free will, to clear my suspicions of Walkins.

"... Bud is the reason I doubt Walkins"

"Huh? What are you talking about, are you insane, Temee?"

To my inquiry, Bud turned his eyes round.

I defend Walkins.

I see it with pitiful, disappointing, pitiful eyes.

What, those eyes?

Is that so weird what I said?

Though I guess I just heard what caused the suspicion.

I just went in between to solve my misunderstanding of Walkins.

So I don't have any doubts about my sanity.

The question is returned with a question, and my heart goes out.

"If you doubt Walkins, tell me why"

So I asked him again.

He suppressed the anger that was coming near the boiling point and told Bud.

If this explains the logic, that's fine.

I'll think of a response too.

But Bud just exhaled a deep sigh.

"... are you stupid? I don't know, it makes sense."

Moments.

I squeezed my voice out of my throat.

"- Say it!"

Billy and his voice rocks the silence of the dark night.

But I don't mind. I disagreed with Bud.

"Not if you just doubt it!

But I'm not kidding you any more than I pointed my sword at you that way.

If you're gonna make it this far, give me a convincing answer!

Maybe Bud is not a nobleman.

But still, pointing the sword at me is what I'm talking about.

I can't see it.

Seeing my anger, Bud pounded his tongue.

"... chip, are you not aware that you are being fooled? Fine, then.

I'm blind, Temehe, but I'll tell you what!

My voice fishes me, or Bud gets rough.

He has opened his mind to suspicion and slammed his arguments.

"You don't answer when you ask about your qualities!

You can only use the top magicians in the empire. Use metamagic!

I was wondering where you were going. - You brought me and Regis to Imperial Territory!

Besides, Todome's going home with a central breach of the Empire, right?

But why would a noble servant know all about the geography of an enemy country? Ah!? "

Arranged suspicions.

Unhuman behavior of the kingdom.

Taking these into account, Bud has been pronouncing them on me.

"Stay this far, and don't doubt your involvement with the Empire?

You don't even realize Temehe's crazy, Regis. "

... I see.

That's what Walkins did.

He said he brought you to the Empire, home, to kill me and Bud.

I'm talking about you.

Maybe I can't help but come to that conclusion.

But...

Walkins is just trying to get us out of here.

"So?"

………………

What's "So? '.

But you can't make your emotions any higher.

I suppressed my anger and explained it to Bud.

"With her power, it's easy to kill us.

You don't have to bother choosing a time and a place. "

"If I could kill anywhere, I'd move to execution even closer to the country I serve."

That would be your guess.

If that's Ali, any objections will make no sense.

I bit my teeth.

"If Walkins is between empires,

You didn't have to help the merchant. "

"You shouldn't have to kill me for being strong.

Do you think the first person to hide who you are will imitate you like that?

Again, no matter how much I say, I don't try to hear it.

Even if you poke conclusive evidence, Bud won't break it.

No matter how much you try to persuade me, it doesn't make sense if the other person decides to hang it.

Stick around. But I'm going to try to turn Walkins into an intermediary.

This does not reveal a tongue.

――――

After the tour, I decided to change my attacker.

Appealing to emotions is a last resort, but we have to do it.

Bud won't listen to my logic anymore.

"... try to remember, Bud.

Sure, we had a short journey. "

We haven't met for a month or so.

Sometimes it went bad a few times.

Especially since I think Bud used to bite Walkins.

However, we went through the predicament together and served in the Union.

We've come this far together.

"But still..."

If this doesn't work, I can't do it anymore.

I also lose the strength to persuade you.

I questioned Bud with all my temper.

"As much as it means Walkins isn't that kind of guy...

You didn't understand on this journey!

In response to this question, Bud struck his tongue.

And I nod without getting my hair in.

"Oh, yeah.

You said that earlier, didn't you? You finally understand. "

".................. ugh!

What are you looking at?

He won't yell at me anymore.

Just with pity, I took a deep, long sigh.

"Even though they brought me to the dead, I still took refuge.

Is that service important enough to accomplish such blindness?

"Oh, it matters."

If not, is it something to shelter?

I guess it looks blind to you.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm a considered advocate.

"Ha... you won't be saved if you go this far."

"I know a hundred."

Twitching, black sentiment springs up between Bud and me.

I learned that feeling.

But I can no longer stop.

The distance between me and Bud that opens up.

The moment I was ready to break, my hand was placed on my shoulder.

"... Walkins?

"Thank you for sheltering me. Dear Regis,"

Walkins.

She has a troubled grin.

She's been keeping her mouth shut until now, and she's moved out here.

"But it's okay now"

She gently put her hands on my back.

And you take me back relative to Bud, and you try to get out a step forward.

"... Walkins?

"It's about me. I'll clear my suspicions."

That said, Walkins faces Bud from the front.

Between the two, there's nothing left to stop me.

Bud's eyes get so steep.

In doing so, Walkins said the opening was the best, sagging away.

"Let's be frank.

I haven't talked to you before, but I'm from the Empire. "

".................. ugh"

Inside, I couldn't hide my surprise.

I knew Walkins could manipulate the magic of the Empire.

But still, somewhere in my heart, I thought to myself,

That she is a people of the kingdom.

"That's also why you can use metastatic magic.

We also had an edge on the land when it came to setting up magic formations. "

Walkins tells me one thing after another that I've ever cared about.

Little by little, pieces of the puzzle about her fill up.

But that's all Walkins disclosed himself to.

"Why did you hide it?

It looks like Regis didn't even know, servant of the Emperor Nation. "

"It's inconvenient to answer."

"Inconvenient...... hey. Be honest with me, you'll find out you're between empires."

"It's a misunderstanding.

Apparently, Master Bud's eyes are cloudy with evil pushes coming from hate. "

She gave a deep tribute to Bud.

"Right now, I have nothing to do with the Empire.

My name is Walkins. I'm a servant of the Din family who protects Master Regis. "

A sincere and heartless courtesy.

I acted like I had no more standing up as a paycheck.

But Bud drinks one of these.

"So I know you're saying that's unbelievable!

He made his voice angry and impeached Walkins.

"You're from the Empire, you brought us to the enemy with metastatic magic, and you have nothing to do with the Empire?

You think you can talk like that all the way through!

Walkins denies his involvement with the Empire, and Bud decides there is.

Whatever you do now is a parallel line.

But there's no way I'm not stopping you.

If it cracks here, Bud will hit Walkins.

That way, I won't be able to go back... later.

"So what is Master Bud going to do?

"It's what I found out. to the kingdom - whoever tries to harm the rim,

Emperor or king, but buried in the darkness!

Yeah, I get it.

Why Bud is so stubbornly clean.

Speaking of which, he's always been that kind of guy.

If Walkins was at the mercy of the Empire, the kingdom would be in crisis if he missed it.

In that case, your loved ones in the palace are likely to be in danger.

In other words, Bud fears harm will be done to his childhood friend Rimlis.

And here Walkins slowly shook his neck to the side.

"No. That's not what I want to tell you"

"... ahh?

Bud with a roaring voice.

Towards him like that, Walkins asks pale.

"If you cut me off as a traitor and killed me as proclaimed,

How do you intend to return to the kingdom?

…………

Is it pompous?

In fact, without Walkins, there's no means left to go home.

Even Bud would know about that.

"There's one way back to the kingdom from here.

We just have to go through the empire.

I hear Master Bud is oblivious to the geography of the Empire?

After revealing how to return, Walkins presses Bud to make a choice.

Will you follow me in silence, or will you break up here and die wild drooling?

Of course, if you're a normal person, you can break it.

He would follow his desire to live and scratch and choose to accompany him.

"Heh... a hearty servant would be great.

You're worried I'm gonna kill Temehe. "

But as far as the thing Bud is concerned, that approach could have been bad.

I have had similar experiences in my previous life.

A deal like his, you know, that's the way to approach it.

"It's just that I'm the kind of person who's got acid bugs running on threats like that.

I'm guessing you're saying it with proper understanding, aren't you?

Bud stabbed his dagger in his arm.

A bump and fluid blood flow.

He took the blood in his own hands and let it wrap around the surface of the dagger.

"- You said you'd make people cocky.

I knew Temehe wouldn't let you live. "

No.

Looks like Bud decided completely inside his chest with his current question.

Jiri, Jiri and he pack the distance from Walkins.

".................. ugh"

We have to stop it.

Even if it turns out to be a little rough.

I thought so and tried to come forward.

But Walkins can stop me.

"- All I want is for Master Regis to return safely."

You didn't tell me.

She's telling Bud.

"If you can deliver Master Regis to your country without me, please wave that sword"

Walkins closed his eyes.

And I show my neck with a little collar.

I'm not joking, that would be a sign of intent.

"But my guidance is the best safety measure for Master Regis.

If that's what gets in the way... "

Walkins opens one eye.

The eyes glowed demonically, looking cold at Bud.

"All you have to do is scratch off Master Bud and return with Master Regis"

Intimidating eyelids with red and gold colours.

You know what happens when you try, don't you?

He also seemed so threatened.

".................. ugh"

Bud shook his body.

Were you overwhelmed by the magic of Walkins?

He bites his teeth and puts his hands on his chest as if to protect his heart.

For the first time, they turned the magic on me face to face.

Maybe I've noticed a pure difference in strength with her.

"... Threaten to the end? It's not me."

Bud sighed in agony.

And slowly re-grip the dagger.

No way, are you going to try...?

I thought so, but Bud missed his dagger.

"- Pathetic, but we don't have a fight we can't win. It's hedonistic."

That's what he says, he turns his back on us.

And I don't know, I'm just walking straight to where.

"Oh, hey Bud! Where are you going?"

I stopped at nothing.

But Bud doesn't even turn around.

"You're going home. Alone."

"It's impotent!

It is extremely dangerous, such as acting alone in hostile countries.

How are you going to get out when you don't even have a land survey?

If you get caught, you're executed and you're done.

"I don't even know who he is. It's more suicidal to be with him.

It's better to move alone. You have a better chance of survival. "

Tell him so, Bud goes ahead with his steps.

I fought by my side all the time during my journey.

There was also a grudge, but together we have overcome difficulties.

His back like that, it looked terribly far away now.

As the distance opens, Bud turns toward me.

"Well, naturally, there's no grudge against Temehe.

He's the first kid I've ever met. "

That's what I say, Bud.

His masked expression seemed heartless or lonely.

"Then..."

"Work doesn't go around with personal feelings.

Anyone who's ever been scratched in the neck and died,

I can't wait to be scared to move with someone I don't trust. "

Bud shrugged to mock himself.

And he turns his back on me and tells me a sharp word.

"Well, Temehe doesn't get it. I guess it's a story.

If that woman doesn't disappear, I will. That's all. "

That's what I said, he walked out.

I don't even bother with the voice that pulls me back.

As it is, it disappears into the darkness of nowhere.

The footsteps go away and I can't hear anything.

On the brink of reaching a silent world,

Bud's pitiful voice echoed.

"-Bye, Regis. I hope to see you again."

◆ ◆ ◆

A gentle breeze strokes my skin.

I can't hear anything. In the dark, I was standing up.

"... tough"

Bud saw Walkins as his enemy.

Somehow, I felt the sign, too.

But we've been traveling so far.

In it, I thought the alert had been lifted.

But the truth is the exact opposite.

Bud tried to get rid of Walkins.

Eliminations are, i.e., killings.

It is still sad that trust was not cultivated.

More than that, I regretted it.

Arbitration avoided decisive conflict.

but instead one face of the journey leaves.

I felt like my soul would fall out.

But...

"Let's go, Walkins"

I spoke to Walkins.

You can't just stop forever.

Though there's no sign of how many people, this is near the border.

Even if I'm stopping my leg, the Imperial Soldier will find me.

Unfortunately, Bud and I shall expect a reunion in the kingdom.

I wish he'd come home safely by himself.

"My apologies"

And here's where Walkins has apologized.

He bows his head and turns to his sincerely sorry gaze.

But I slowly shook my head to the side.

"Walkins isn't bad.

I couldn't arbitrate. I just wasn't strong enough. "

Walkins' secret habits took a bad form and produced results.

In that regard, she is not supposed to.

But I was kind of guessing.

What she doesn't want to tell you about herself is:

I was wondering if it was because of some special reason.

What comes to mind here is the pledge magic we've come across.

Maybe Walkins, by some constraint,

Maybe I can't disclose myself.

From my previous experience, I felt that way.

If so, it is very difficult for Walkins himself to lift Bud's guard.

Someone else has to stand between them and talk to them.

Maybe I should have told Bud.

That Walkins is not a dangerous person.

That deep silence depends on our safety.

"... if you regret it, you have no choice."

I looked forward.

Let's just forget about the past.

Now we should just focus on what's right in front of us.

This is an empire.

It's a dangerous area, but as long as we get out of here, the kingdom is at the end of our eyes and noses.

I tap Walkins' shoulder lightly.

"Let's go. You have to leave by nightfall."

"Right."

Taking my voice, Walkins looked up, too.

Seems a little easier.

He smiles at me like he's relieved.

"Earlier, thank you"

"Fine."

Walkins is not at the mercy of the Empire.

He's a servant of the Din family, and he's important to me.

No matter how much evidence Bud pokes at me, my certainty is unwavering.

"But an empire... it's going to be the most dangerous journey"

Whatever it takes, it's an enemy country.

I can't use any of my status as a kingdom nobleman.

Rather, I can even think of being a vendetta.

When I was at war, I felt soft on my right hand.

Walkins is holding hands.

"Rest assured"

He tangles his fingers and leans over his body.

Smells like fluffy vanilla ice cream.

Then she has told me to reassure her.

"This Walkins, even if he destroys the Empire, will protect Lord Regis."

A powerful word.

Walkins who doesn't show much emotion,

I could clearly see you were being careless.

Will to try to carry out escorts, even if I can't.

But that's not good.

I learned it before in the canyon of Elves.

If you strain too much, no matter how strong you are, people break.

That's why I said the word for the first time.

I'll do everything I can to protect Walkins.

Until now, it was over just to be protected.

But I'm no longer going to sweeten you to asylum.

As Walkins' master, it covers the weak spot.

――――

To my words, Walkins circled his eyes as if surprised.

But it's also for a moment.

She smiled happily.

"Hehe. I hope so."

The return journey is to the enemy country.

One of us left, me and Walkins traveled together.

I can't help but anxiously, but now I just have to move on.

The return journey to the kingdom thus opened the curtain.