"Oh, well done, traveler. This is Yanema, the westernmost village in the kingdom of Tana."

"... the westernmost end?

"Further west from here, it was in the wilderness. It is the border with the Raoul kingdom of the neighboring country."

Running away from two dragons all day long.

I arrived at a lonely village called Yamane.

Initially, the villagers were very surprised by the mysterious gray hair that suddenly appeared, but it was rare because people rarely came, and now they have a kind response.

Sometimes I was just an old man, and I was able to have a conversation.

"Is that the Kingdom of Lao... a big country...?

"No, you're no less small than the Kingdom of Tana. Previously, there were exchanges with Japan, and this village flourished as a resting place for merchants and travellers... Unfortunately, Raoul now belongs to the Kranzelle Empire. Thanks to this, the relationship is now discontinued and the village is as you can see."

Apparently, the Kranzel Empire is now the largest country in the western part of the continent.

However, they continue to invade other countries and expand their territory, which is why they are in a state of tension with most of their neighbors.

"I'm afraid of when my country will not be invaded. I wish I were a fine king, like Romana...."

It seems that the king of this country is not very popular.

Everything, just eating and sleeping and sitting on the throne, leaving most of the administration to your side, seems to be prized only as a king.

... that sounds like a bad king to me.

Anyway, the Kranzelle Empire is a little worried.

It seems to be investing in the development of magic technology, and it seems to be an outstanding and advanced country in the western countries.

In a country like that, you might know how to kill me.

Let's start with entering the Kingdom of Raoul and then head for the Kranzel Empire.

◇ ◇ ◇

It was two full days after the departure of the gray-haired undead and his two family dragon emperors.

Fortunately, their sightings have not come up.

Residents of King's Landing still live in fear of visiting the Norlife King, but the city is gradually regaining its daily routine.

The crusade against the No-Life King failed, but he was greatly appreciated by Lord Balt for his success in driving him out of King's Landing.

If you look at the Kingdom of Tana, a small country, it would be a sign that you have retreated the monsters that are also seen as catastrophic.

And the dead are zero.

It seems that some of the Meltist followers have suffered great mental damage, but it may be an unexpected result that few people have even been injured.

Incidentally, while we were confronting those two terrible dragon emperors with our lives, His Majesty the King attempted to escape the capital.

Somehow, he came back to the royal castle from himself, and now he's locked up in his room.

Prime Minister Bart is in charge of the administration, so there will be no particular problem.

And - she hasn't woken up since.

"Uhh... I can't believe the Dragon Emperor is back again... uhh..."

"Sister....."

You've been having terrible dreams all along.

"Tenth time... (d) Tenth time... 100th time... Ugh... how many Dragon Emperors have been resurrected again... 10... (d) Ten... Hundreds... Ugh... how many are there?"

... yeah, I think I'm having a pretty scary dream.

"Sister... don't worry. The undead is not here, and the dragon emperor has already left. I'm the only one here."

"Uhh...."

When I said to reassure her slowly, the moaning subsided slightly.

"Now you can sleep as much as you want. My sister... has been working hard ever since. Sometimes you should rest slowly."

Gently strokes her head.

Then, the expression that seemed to be suffering gradually became calm.

Eventually, I could not hear the rumors of calming down, but only the sound of regular breathing sounded in the room.

I'll wipe your sister's sweat with a wet towel, relieved by the change.

... and at that time, my sister's eyelids were barely open.

"Ah! Sister... did you wake up?

I get out in a hurry.

My sister glanced strangely at my face, which appeared above her head.

I thought, as I looked into those eyes, tears accumulated.

I may have seen my sister cry for the first time.

Because I am nearly ten years old, by the time I realized, my sister was now a strong sister.

But it's not impossible today.

No matter how many sisters you are, you are human.

Sometimes it's about tears.

"Uh-huh! I had a scary dream!?

~ ~!?

Suddenly my sister screamed like a young child, so I looked at her.

Besides, she hugs me in tears.

"See, sister...?

"I'm scared... ughh..."

"Hey, hey, sis... it hurts... it's too strong..."

"Nooooo! Don't let go!

It was painful to be compressed by a strong force on my torso, so I was strongly rejected once I tried to pull it away.

It's getting harder and harder to breathe.

Anyway, I've never seen such a sister before...?

No way, the toddlers are retreating...!?

Apparently, my sister has retreated from her childhood due to a lot of fear.

I also went to see a doctor, but it seems that the body is healthier and comes from the mental part.

"Su, have you settled down a little?

"Mmm...."

Yeah...

Normal sisters don't nod like this.

Snuggle with a runny nose...

Anyway, it's better than before.

Released somehow from the embrace hell, I exhale in relief.

Nevertheless, I wonder what happened...

The doctor says it is a mental problem and he doesn't know when it will heal.

However, even if I had to take care of it, it would be better if I could settle down in my hometown and other places.

This is an exotic land.

It seems better to go back to the country once.

Either way, you won't be able to fight that gray-haired undead anymore.

Even with the Sword of God, it turns out it's impossible to cleanse him...

Afterwards, I called Lieutenant Polmi.

"What is it, Captain Rimul?

"I will now give you an important assignment. Return to our homeland, the Holy Land of Melt Ram, while leading the Special Knights and protecting the Knights of Celestia."

My orders made Polmi look dazed.

Because it was also a declaration that I would act alone from now on.

"But the captain....?

"I'll go after him alone."

I haven't given up pursuing him yet.

Of course, I don't think even the commander can crush what was impossible.

"But why don't we at least take the Holy Knights?

"No, I'd rather be alone."

According to Lord Balt, it has already been confirmed that he has crossed the border.

"And perhaps they have entered the Kingdom of Raoul."

"The Kingdom of Raoul... is the empire's..."

"That's right. Raoul, the kingdom of the Empire, is not allowed to enter our holy knights."

The Empire forbids any other religion, including Meltism.

Therefore, we cannot enter with a large number of people.

"Isn't the captain dangerous...?

"Don't worry. I'm not going to find out who I am. Best of all, sister... please say hello to the captain."