Hero’s Redo ~ A Hero That Once Saved the World Reborn as a Girl ~

- Rubias Perspective

Returning to the Kingdom of Strom, when we came near the king's capital, we went down to earth, and each disguised himself as per the prior meeting into the city. I made identification cards for each guild in advance to disguise myself as a merchant or adventurer, so I walked through the gates without being particularly suspicious. The soldiers guarding the gates must be a little wary of the demons.

"Bye, Rubias, Dieria. Do well."

I'll take care of it, Master.

"Bye, Lapis. Good luck over there."

Masters waving away. Me and my non-Dieria face are going to move to grasp the city's topography and secure a latent location. And three days after the start of the operation - until 8: 00 p.m., we will continue to explore if there are any signs of the Demons. In the meantime, we must also wait in the royal castle to find out the signs of the demon clan.

"It is Rubias, the brave man of the kingdom of Bordeaux, and Dieria, the brave man of Zerbis. I have been invited by His Majesty the King. I want to take over."

"… please wait a moment. I'll make sure, and in the meantime, you two can relax here."

His Majesty the King is returning from the city on the front line to the royal castle, so it is also the royal castle that we have been summoned to. So the severity of security and the number of soldiers are tighter than before, making it almost impossible to force infiltration like a master. Most of all, we can't do it, but it seems like it would be easy for a master...

"Thank you for waiting. I will guide you to His Majesty the King, please come this way."

The soldier he had just captured and the knight who came in incorrectly said so after bowing his head respectfully. It was the first time I had entered the Royal Castle of the Kingdom of Strom, but there was nothing special about the making itself, and I would never escape the impression that it was a common castle. But there is only one decisive difference. Atmosphere.

"... I knew you were all tingly"

Dieria gets a potpourri while looking at different people.

"Mm-hmm. That just happened. I have no choice."

"I'm sorry. Because there are many people in the castle whose bodies have lost their lives as a result of demonic raids. He's angry with no place to go."

"Oh well... I'm sorry"

Even they must want to take their swords now and challenge their demonic opponents to fight for revenge if they can. But that was not tolerated by the current state of the Strom kingdom. It's not easy to start a full-scale war against the Demons. What do we target and how long do we fight? What do we do about the drop in the end of the war? How are we going to compensate the newly created victims and their families for their money? What's the power to put in? What's the substitute for a reduced workforce in conscription? How do you undo your fallen powers? And the problem is piling up, even if it's easy to think of one. So even as a king, I shouldn't be able to challenge vengeance lightly or anything. That is why the presence of a few brave men who infiltrate enemy land and enslave the Demon King will be held hostage.

While I was walking around thinking, it seemed I had arrived at my destination at some point. The guide's knight leaves the way open by refraining from sideways, and at the same time a small double-open door opens compared to Bordeaux at the same time as a call from within. Then I saw King Strom sitting on the throne at the back of the room.

For diplomatic etiquette or on the left and right side of the carpet leading to the back, nobles and knights stand quietly side by side. But it shouldn't be my fault that the overall numbers are lower.

"Welcome to the Kingdom of Strom. Lord Rubias, Lord Dieria. Thank you for responding to my invitation this time."

Dieria and I kneel down to thank each other and bow our heads deeply.

"We're out of time, Your Majesty. Rubias and Dieria, we're here."

"Hmm. Haven't you had enough days to say it's been a long time? I'm sorry to call you so many times. Lord Rubias, by the way. Did you two come here alone today?

His Majesty the King's gaze was directed at the empty space behind us.

"Yes, because the three Lapis, Karin and Ciel had requirements that could not be removed in their home countries. We're sorry to bother you and me this time."

"... well. They'll have a lot of things to do too. Can't you force it..."

His Majesty the King, who says so, does not even try to hide his discouraged expression. Maybe he was still willing to call us all in and push some nasty job. Even if they ask you to bring down the Demon King, if you narrow down the number of people, if you refuse, you can buy time by postponing your response. You were right to have been dispersed beforehand.

"It's quick and bad, but would you two get some time? I need to ask you something."

"I don't mind that..."

"Oh, yeah, yeah. Come here, then. Let's get some tea ready right away."

His Majesty the King, standing up, looks back at this one with his hands on the door behind the throne, and invites him to come and show it.

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Normally, the place I said is also an evacuation route in times of need, so people from other countries, of course, don't let it pass except near their own side... I can predict that going through there would be a rather chopped situation if it weren't for the familiarity I have with us. We decided it would also be rude to say no here. We looked each other in the face and continued after Auntie and His Majesty the King. Leading His Majesty the King, he makes a line with us and the Kingsguard knights to walk down the main road.

"I don't have much time. I'm sorry about the two of you, but let me take a shortcut."

"Ha... Um, sire. Is it okay if we go through here?

"I don't mind. The same goes for monkeys such as the guardian of our castle. Just because I've hidden this place now doesn't mean anything."

That said, somewhere in a sense of self-derision, His Majesty laughed. Nor can I laugh at what I'm saying right now, which I could normally hear as just a joke, given the current state of affairs in which the Demons would be in. And after walking for a while, I went out to an open place. Flower beds and small fountains with bright flowers. And a sunny place with a blowout and blue sky view. Due to the fact that there is a table in the middle, did I just say this is a royal terrace? There are already dishes available at the table, and a maid and Kingsguard stand a short distance away. Apparently we're going to have a meeting here.

"Sit down, please. Don't hesitate to forgive me for thinking it's your home."

"Thank you"

"Oh, thank you"

For what I said of leniency, sooner than this one reached for tea, His Majesty the King drank the prepared tea into a breath and controlled the maid's movements with his hands to put in a replacement.

"Actually... there's something I need you two to do."

"Is that what you want? What would that be?

"Hmmm... it's very hard to say..."

The uncertain gaze seems to represent his agitation and guilt. I've just walked in, but I've got a lot of sweat on my forehead, and my hands look slightly shaky. Eventually you made up your mind, His Majesty the King opened his mouth as he stared straight at us.

"I want you two to enter the demonic realm. I want you to defeat the demon king who plans to invade our country with his hands."

At the moment, I shouldn't have been the only one who felt like the air was heavier. Although I was generally able to predict what to say, I still feel differently when I hear it directly. Enter the demon kingdom and defeat the demon king - it's easy to say, but how difficult that is. If you have a half-breed arm, you can't even fathom demons roaming the land of demons, and there's no guarantee that even those who can beat it will work for the Demons. It's like saying go die with clarity.

Not far from my master yet, but as I am naming a brave man, I think I will eventually have to step into the demonic realm and snatch the Demon King's neck, and if anyone asks for help, I intend to wave my sword instead. But I needed to cloud the answer because the operation would be ruined if I answered instantly here.

"It's... suddenly"

"I know you're talking impotent. But the people of our country live frightened every day for fear of being attacked by demons again. Unfortunately, I don't have the power to do anything about it. That's what I'd take my own sword and get in if I had the power to be a brave man, but I'm not old enough to do that. I know you're making a shameless request. But please, would you please help my country?

Dieria quickly elbowed my flank as she was bowed her head to plead and nearly told me to leave it reflexively to her. I turn to His Majesty the King as I breathe deeply and prepare my breath to calm down because my breath was jammed for a moment.

"Your Majesty, please raise your head. I know what His Majesty wants, but not everyone at the party is here on this occasion, so I can't get an instant answer. We can't move as a party without talking to them and passing a verdict."

"Because our party sets its policy by majority vote...... Excuse me."

"Oh, was it? I'm sorry about that. You were in too much of a hurry..."

I ask you if you thought you could not give up, so that you could be subjected to His Majesty the King, who tries to go on with his words even further.

"Your Majesty. May I ask you a question? I know the Strom kingdom is under threat from the Demon Clan, but why rush the Demon King crusade so far? There should now be continued support and reinforcements from all countries, beginning with my Bordeaux. Isn't it too late to regain the power of the country and set the guard as a cornerstone?

"Yes, no... that's troublesome. I want the brave men on their way to the Demon King's Crusade immediately."

His Majesty the King affirmed so, even though he was troubled. Looking at it from the edge, it's behavioral suspicion itself, but hasn't he noticed?

"Excuse me, how do you say that...?

"And anyway! If you need to talk to me, I want you to call in the other faces right away. In the meantime, you two will be staying at this castle. I'm sorry, but I'm getting sick, so I'm gonna have to excuse you."

Simply to say it unilaterally in such a way as to avoid pursuit from this side, shortly after stopping, His Majesty the King accompanied the Kingsguard knight after this occasion. He was invited once, and he was diplomatically disrespectful, such as the host role leaving first, but I don't feel angry just because I know what's going on.

"... you didn't seem to be able to afford much"

"Oh. I guess that's all you're saying about being cornered. It was before the building that he told us to stay in the castle and summon his masters, and he might be willing to use medicine and magic to brainwash them if he had to."

Dieria, who had tea in her mouth, could flourish because of noisy words.

"A tickle...! Is that what happened?

"I can't say I don't. I don't know what any human being would do if they were cornered. Normally, even a means of cutting it off as ridiculous might seem like a light of salvation if you're in a narrow field of view."

"You're lying... you're scared ~"

Before the king says oh, if he tries to get out of the castle, there may be obstruction. But depending on what you think, it's a chance to explore the castle freely. I don't know how far I can look in the few days leading up to the start of the operation, but I'll try to look into the castle a lot.

"If you hit it, you'll have to observe every maid in the castle."

"Right. We need to see if the Spirit has made any strange moves."

After the terrace, where neither the Kingsguard nor the maid are anymore. Let's try to walk appropriately first.