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"... that's why I think I know who the enemy is."

There was Paulid lying in the back of the tent that we were given. The other wounded are in separate tents, but the leader, he was given special treatment.

And as another special treatment, she is treated by Mishrina. In the first place, it can be said that it is necessary treatment because it is greatly drained by the energy drain.

"The enemy is the devil. He was alert because he was born under our influence."

Paulid sits on the bed as he speaks.

It has become a form of looking down, but there is a problem that can't be overlooked.

I wonder why you were targeted.

Clearly, they were targeting Paulid.

After all, I only knew the reason and had no choice but to check with the customer himself.

"Even if you say that..."

She looked really confused.

But he said it.

”Even though I feel jealous of oniisan, I'm trying desperately to hide it.”

That's what Trion said.

"Do you have any idea what this word means?"

……

Why don't you tell me what it's like to be jealous?

……

Pollid won't answer your question.

"You said to your men, 'I was prepared to martyr the country.'" You may be embarrassed, but if you don't tell me, you'll be suspicious of your loyalty to your country. "

That's not true!

Don't! He slaps his knees with both hands.

"Paulid, talk to me."

Holy Maiden.

“There's another crisis coming to this country. It hasn't been long since the Dream Threat left, and the public hasn't had the strength to survive the crisis. All we can do is work with them to resolve the situation. If you have any clues, be honest.”

I really don't want to tell you. Still, with the words of the Saintess...... she finally opened her heavy mouth.

"I saw you guys when I was just starting to be entrusted with the task of being a knight."

About ten years ago.

Many Undead have been caught in the crossfire. Even at that time, the country's crisis was at stake, and it is likely that without our intervention, there would have been no survivors from the island country, the Principality of Ishgaria.

By that time, he had shown enough strength to win a war against his country. I couldn't afford to hide in front of a larger number of Undead, so even though I kept a minimum of secrecy, I saw myself fighting.

Still, it did not pose a major problem. It was far away from the base of Aleister, and since it was a feat, it was almost implausible by the time it reached Aleister.

However, I could not mislead the people I had seen into evaluating it.

"I was in despair as the soldiers I had deposited were dying one after another. I'm going to be dead with my country... no, I was afraid that if I were to be dead, I would be an undead."

I thought of losing my own life for a while. Still, his persistence as a knight kept Paulid alive.

"And yet, you easily wiped out the Undead." Is this something you can do without remorse! "

In addition, the Duchy of Ishgaria will be saved from the crisis several times.

Whenever Paulid was shown such a sight, depressed thoughts accumulated in his heart.

Still, I won't put it out front.

"I am a knight in the service of my country. Don't be jealous of those who help you!”

"... that's all."

"What...?"

I was shown extraordinary powers.

I couldn't help but envy the extraordinary power that I couldn't possess.

"It's true that our power was specially given to us, and we were lucky enough to get it." But do you think there's anything wrong with using that kind of power? If you show it like this, people will be jealous. "

I knew there would be people who envied me like Paulid. Sometimes even those who want to take close people hostage and make them listen.

That's why I didn't expose myself until I could protect the people I wanted to protect.

Do you envy such a strong power?

……

"I don't give it to anyone." I think I can trust them, so I try to give them to them. "

The vassals are faithful to their master's orders. However, I only depend on people who I think I can trust because I don't like such forced loyalty.

In Paulid's case, I don't know what kind of thoughts he would have after he got the power. I can keep an eye on you, but I don't want to take the trouble of keeping an eye on you all the time.

I could have guessed why they were targeting us.

"Are you jealous?"

Or maybe it's a mind that hides those emotions.

A trion born of fear in a distorted space. For her, feelings close to her birth turned out to be delicious.

"... did you find anything useful?"

Paulid muttered in a small voice.

For him, it was like being exposed to his shameful thoughts. Nothing but shame, such as being jealous of someone who is stronger than himself as a knight.

"It's important to get rid of his thoughts."

The enemy is a demon who can move freely through space. I can't help but pull back to where the city of Dodo was. Even if you're in there, you won't even be able to fight if you don't try to get out of the other side.

After listening to the story, I understood Trion's feelings.

“He's hiding his fears, like he's hiding his envy. So if you peel the veil that you're hiding, the fear will come out."

The method is ready. It is a war of attrition, but not an impossible one.

"I'm the only one who can do it." I'll take care of it until the situation is resolved. "

Can I rely on that much?

"It's okay." They're already after us. Leave him alone and he'll come to Aleister eventually. ”

That's why I'm going to knock it down while it's still like a hand strike.

That's enough for a reason to take action.

And you didn't forget the request, did you?

As a reward, he requests ownership of the item being surveyed.

"The devil will be defeated. We just need to explore to find it, so the things we got in the meantime are ours, right?”

Absolutely.

A pledge was obtained. The current city of Dodo is temporarily under the jurisdiction of the state due to the absence of lords. The words of Mishrina, the "Holy Maiden", can also have a strong influence on national politics, so it's okay if she promises.

Mishrina-sama!

Claudia rushed in to get out of the tent. She was outside to pack Mishrina's bags as the Knights retreated to Melston and abandoned the camp.

"We are ready for your luggage. Retreat now!”

Is there something wrong?

"People are... people are disappearing"

I immediately synchronized my senses with the demons I had put on standby in the sky.

It was a monster that was being monitored to see if anyone was interfering with the earthen walls like Bartolo, but it turned toward the Knights.

Inadvertently made me want to tongue.

The whole thing was under surveillance.

"If you want to help one person or many others, you should withdraw now."

Without noticing anything, the soldier who was retreating with enthusiasm disappears.

Because they disappear without pain in an instant, the people who disappeared disappear without screaming. I don't know if the rest of you are mistaken, or if you think it's something you lost and are deeply worried about.

“The enemy is beginning to take over.”