When the masquerade mask of the shirtless-Motoi Mirage-sees Astarto get out of the room, he changes his clothes, puts on a black cloak, and transfers to the office. In the office, several subordinates were busy with paperwork, but when they saw Mirage, they all stood up and salute.
"Oh, don't worry, just relax. I'm going to Astart and Devil's Castle, so I've asked for a while."
Mirage sat down with his subordinates and waited for Astart to arrive in his seat. The subordinates return to their jobs, answering each other in a firm tone. Awkward, Mirage thought so, probably with a frown under the mask. It's not a bad mood, it just doesn't stand the air in this room. There is nothing to work in this office, except when both Mirage and Astalt are away. In addition, Mirage himself has little interaction with his subordinates, and the main instructions are often given by Astarto-and Mirage created by hallucination magic. In contrast to the genie tribe Mirage, most of the soldiers of the phantom army are made up of demons with silver horns, similar to Astalt. Basically, demons are often settled between races, and few are willing to interact with other races. In addition, Mirage is their presence on the cloud of the Four Heavenly Kings. Moreover, it was a so-called outside demonic who was selected to push away Astart, which was regarded as the next Shitenno. With that in mind, Mirage has not yet spoken to anyone other than Astard. And the subordinates in the office are also nervous, so the air in the room is heavy.
"I'm waiting for you. I'm ready, so let's go."
Mirage, the voice of an angel that seemed to wash away the tight air that had persisted for a while, felt like the moment Astalto returned to his office. For five minutes or enough, or an hour or two, Mirage felt so awkward that he couldn't understand it.
"Um, let's go right now, Astalto, here."
Mirage calls out Astart with a dignified voice, and Astart follows the steps under Mirage according to her honesty. Now they understand that they are just before their subordinates, and there is no waste as usual. Mirage grabbed the small hand of Astalt who came close by and created a rift in the space with his free right hand. Mirage thinks she'll be excited when she says she's cool and comfortable, and moves to her own room at Demon Castle.
"Please get away soon. If you touch it for too long, your skin will be rough."
As soon as you arrive at Mirage's living room in Devil's Castle, the cold voice of Astalt resounds throughout the room. Until recently, he had touched the whole body of Mirage, but he was just saying that there was no such fact.
"Oh, oh, sorry. Sorry. Let's go to the Demon King right away."
Mirage, on the other hand, is used to such an attitude, and when he releases his hands without worrying about it, he starts walking towards the door of the room. Astart follows, and the two head under the Demon King.
"... By the way, do you know where the Demon King is? I still keep the letter."
Astrat asks Mirage, who advances without hesitation.
"Well, maybe it's Devil's own room. I called Tart and me, and I feel like that somehow."
Devil's room is where Mirage was called last time. Mirage thought it would be the easiest place to talk to other people, except if others were present.
"... That's right. You understand the Demon King quite a bit."
Astart replies in a flat tone. His red eyes remain staring at Mirage's back.
"Well, well, I've had a long relationship with the Demon King for some reason. I'm taking care of something."
The Devil King was selected as the Four Heavenly King, but even before that, the Demon King had been looking at Mirage. It goes without saying that the longer the relationship, the more obvious it is, but Mirage still pretends to be unaware of his whereabouts in search of an excuse. It seems that he will work more seriously than usual, because it also has a stalt. Even if you are still alone, you will not imitate pulling Astalt's feet.
"I see. Rather than that ... what's the air when you enter the office? Are you still not interacting with your subordinates?"
Astalt, who is listening to himself and giving an interest, changes the topic and starts listening to the act in the office.
"No, I don't like it. I'm gonna do something ...
The cause is that he became the four heavenly kings by pushing away Astart, but because he was unwilling to say to himself, Mirage returned a cloudy word.
"When I saw that scene, I wondered if everyone was treating Mirage as a non-existent person.
A bit sharper than usual, Astarto skips a word that digs into Mirage's heart. Mirage is the top of the Phantom Army and has been active on the battlefield as such, but has very little interaction with administrative soldiers. Therefore, it can be said that there is little presence in the castle except for its appearance.
"Don't say that good thing, I'm quite concerned."
Mirage, who keeps on his shoulders while walking, and Astart, who continues to pursue his back without expression. The appearance of the two walking in that way created a mysterious atmosphere that seemed to be somewhere far away, but still close.
"Oh, Mirage's Danna ... and Astart's daughter, do you want to be the Demon King?
When the two go silently and arrive at the Demon King's room, one of the two guards calls out openly.
"Hello Captain, it's a tough job. And ... you, it was bad during this time."
"Thank you very much."
The soldiers who call out have a cow-like face, and appear to be soldiers with many scars. Called captain, he was the captain of the SS under the direct control of the Demon King, and became one of the few Mirage friends in the military. He has been with the Demon King's army for a long time, and has earned the trust of his subordinates. Although the four kings are higher in the Demon King's position, they still have the record and ability that the king and the four kings do not place below. His job is to leave the duties of watching the room to his subordinates, but he travels as he wishes and when he has time.
"Hahhh! I'm so rude during this time! I'm sorry to take the rude attitude with the Mirage-sama of Shitenno!"
The other is a newly soldier who has fainted last time. Apparently he had been told in advance that Mirage was coming, but he seems calmer than before, but he is still excited and his voice is considerable. There are wrinkles between the astalt's eyebrows behind the Mirage. She hates noisy and likes to spend time quietly.
"Oh, yeah, I don't care otherwise, let's calm down. We're often called by the Demon King, so it's okay if you remember me."
Mirage's response is softer than last time. Because of the relationship with the Demon King and the captain, it seems that the SS members are often relaxed.
"Hello! Thank you for your happiness! Please, the Devil King is waiting for you. Shitenno Mirage and his aide, Astart!
Despite the slightly funny wording, the new soldier opens the door of his own room and urges them inside. Mirage probably smiles under the mask, while Astalt enters the room with a hot and tired look.