Here's Shiranui's story.

Onijin Even in his homeland, a far east island country, there seems to be discrimination against beastmen. However, he often buys his fighting abilities and serves lords in various places. He is also good at genjutsu because of his excellent physical ability, so he is suitable not only for battle but also for assassination and intelligence activities.

In return, the lord gives them land and grants them the right to live there. That being said, most of the mountains are hidden, because they are beastmen. In normal times, people live quietly and quietly, and they are called when they need it.

In short, it may be more correct to have people overlook living rather than being given land. Beyond the sea, the relationship between humans and beastmen does not seem to change much.

The demon Shiranui clan-the Kai clan was one such village. Serving a large country surrounded by sea and mountains, the village has a population of about 300 people. In the days of war, the people living in the shadows were constantly injuring and killing, but the Kai family were still well tolerated.

"I ended up losing ..."

Shiranui smiles bitterly, remembering the past. In the bloody era of nations competing for supremacy, it was apparently a small country that had unexpectedly destroyed the country of the Kai family.

"The national power was overwhelmingly over here, but the vessel of the lord was different. In a certain battle, I was tossed by a measure and lost a lot, I was caught the head of the lord. ... If you are arrogant because of the great power and the great power, you can only wait for destruction. "

In Shiranui's words, I felt more resignation than regret. I have no choice but to guess, but he probably had a lot to do. It is the vassals who take the cost if they are stupid. I think it is the same even in different countries.

In any case, the Kai family were remnants. The people of the losing nation are customarily sold as war slaves. A man is a miner and a woman is a prostitute. Everywhere is the same.

Demon, but it is customary to kill all people instead of selling them as slaves. Because it deals with genjutsu, there is a risk of escape under normal control. If it is only to escape, it is troublesome if it is absorbed into other villages and threatens humans, so it is natural to kill other countries as soon as they are caught.

Of course, no idiot is silently killed. But no matter where you escape, the beastman's remnants have no place to live. It is impossible to serve a new lord. So the Kai family decided to escape to the outside world. In other words, another continent. In case of an emergency, they not only learned to handle the ship, but also stashed the ship.

"On the way, we were killed a lot, but half of the 150 managed to escape to this continent."

The number of one hundred fifty is quite large. The same goes for the dead, but also for the numbers that escaped safely. I thought it was at most about twenty people, but I'm surprised that there are nearly six times as many people as expected. Crossing the sea is so difficult.

No matter how much the Kai family learned how to handle a ship, it is not the case. The number of ships that can be prepared is also large, about two. When I asked Shiranui about that point, it was said that only two ships were available. The size of the ship was not enough, and it was said that it would be packed into a narrow ship floor, regardless of age or gender. Even if the demon is one of the strongest of the beastmen, it is almost a miracle to be able to reach half alive. No, it is only a miracle to be able to reach it.

"I think so. It was an unreasonable bet, but there was no other way. One hundred and fifty people were just lucky."

"Even if one hundred and fifty live in Xintiandi ...

I could only groan. In order to make use of such a large number of people, the problem of food is still great. It takes time to harvest the cultivated fields, and even if you are hunting, it will be difficult to get stable prey.

In the first place, the land is different. Different lands are different. Whatever you do, you have to be prepared to start from scratch, and you can't even lay the groundwork for your life with extraordinary effort.

"I see, so I became a thief ..."

Listening to the situation, Nao, who was aggressive to Shiranui a while ago, also has a complicated face. No way, I could not have imagined it was a large household of one hundred and fifty people. Given the difficulty of keeping one hundred and fifty people, there is room for sympathy. Even if sin is a sin.

"That's right, but that doesn't mean you've just begun to bandit simply, because even if you live in an unknown land and inconvenience a stranger, you will always come to the limits. There was an opinion at first that we should negotiate with the people of this land and get ourselves recognized, rather than dyeing our hands. ''

Onijin: That's right. Now they are at the mercy of our illusions, but they will soon be able to figure out and compete. Onijin If not, just using the power of numbers and tightening security will make it difficult for them to succeed in looting. At that point, maintaining a large household of one hundred and fifty people will soon be difficult and the end will come.

No matter how you fall, there is no future in your looting life. Why are beastmen with good individual abilities unable to beat humans? It is not only an overwhelming difference, but also a flexible response. It is easy for humans to fight in groups and collect numbers because they lack sharp ability.

Because of this difference, it is impossible for a beast to beat humans by force. It is still impossible to discriminate because it is impossible. The Clan family of Siranui must be aware of this.

"But at first?"

In my words, Shiranui darkens his expression.

"Yes, many of the villages, despite their heads, know they like the thief life today. At first there were more opponents, but the hardliners bring back the results and the harvest. Every time, my opinion has been destroyed, and nobody disagrees now.

"So what about you?"

"I am in a position of being expelled from the village. I understand the thoughts of the villagers, but I could not follow. I repeatedly asked to stop the thieves, but that was a problem. I was kicked out of the village instead of being killed. ''

After all, is that so? If you believe the words, Shiranui would probably have been here for life, not for scouting.

"Is only you expelled?"

"Yes"

"It would have been hard alone."

"No, especially since I'm used to sneaking alone on my original job."

Siranui said he didn't really do anything. Well, that's why I'm fluent in words. In order to perform espionage activities, it is necessary to not only gather information about sneaks, but also to blend in so as not to be suspicious. It is probably because language skills are learned quickly because they have acquired such techniques. I am worried that the language is a bit too polite for a young man, but no one has a difficult habit to be polite.

"This city is a good city"

Siranui told him to bite.

"It's not just good people, and many people hate beasts, but if you hide and live like me, there's nothing wrong."

"Really……"

I think it is an honest opinion. However, dark things were visible and hidden.

"Do you really want that?"

I was talking about Islafil, whose mouth had been closed.

"Is there no harm in living myself false? Even though you've been banished, you know what your clan is going to do. Don't you think about that?"

Islafil's voice is modest and he has no intention of blaming, but he has not affirmed. Probably due to pure curiosity. For that reason, Shiranui seemed unsure how to react.

I think Islafil's sudden interest was related to its identity. After all, Islafil is a holy dragon who has fallen into a human form for committing arrogance. Even though he had a tribe of pride that had been justified, it was already ruined by the time he became the tribe he looked down on. Now that he has settled down and is slowly returning to his original form, he may not understand Shiranui, who lives by falsifying himself.

Shiranui remained embarrassed in replying. I went behind him and untied the restraining rope. Shiranui, who is free, turns his surprise.

"... Is it good?"

"After hearing the story, I knew what you were doing. There's no more reason to be detained. It was suspicious."

Neither Nao nor Islafil objected to my actions. I sit back and sit back and look at Shiranui again.

I understand the demon Shiranui, and the Kai family. On top of that, I had to make a decision. In other words, to help them from the path of destruction or to stand by.

Honestly, I can't make a decision. That's why I want to leave it to Shiranui. I wanted to hear his willingness to expel his clan for trying to pass the right way. If Shiranui still wants to save his clan, it must be worth helping. If not, I will withdraw.

"Silanui, please tell me. Do you still love the clan, or are you another strange red person?"

Shiranui was troubled by my question for a long time and then opened her mouth.