At all, war is madness.

Most wars between demon kings and human armies are not the last resort in politics like wars on Earth.

It's a survival competition where you don't stop hitting until one of them dies.

So there is no distinction between civilians and military personnel.

Because there is only a distinction between human beings and demons.

That's how I thought of Udauda, and I was called out by His Majesty, who had not yet returned.

"Akira wasn't facing the front line after all."

"... that's because I'm a clerk"

"That's not what I meant. You are sweet to your enemies."

Sweet...... is it sweet?

Though it may be relative among demon kings whose civilian sweep is not a bitter decision.

"That's what war is all about, Akira. No one can have beautiful hands.

Even you have already, indirectly, killed the human army. Your hands aren't dirty, but you can tell me the paperwork you have was written with blood ink. "

"... Your Majesty, are you all right?

"This still lives fifty times longer than you do. I'm used to it."

I see. Is the enlightenment open yet?

The virtue of His Majesty's amputation is due to that millennial life. Even if it were innocent humanity without sin, His Majesty would not hesitate.

Because that is the essence of this war.

"Me too, you should get used to it, right? to this war."

It's war, so it can't be done with beauty forever.

Rather, it would be called war to use dirty hands all over it.

So we need to get used to this environment soon.

Yeah, we have to prepare the barracks for the invasion. We've already adopted Operation Celibas Retrieval.

But His Majesty wouldn't let me.

"Akira. You stay back."

I came thrilled with the words.

When my boss tells me to "go backwards" in the military, I either flourish or move left.

And I didn't make it. Instead, he's the one in command who was screaming against the offensive. And then...

"… Replacement, do you mean"

Have I finally gotten that far?

I thought so, but it doesn't seem so. His Majesty waved in a hasty bare gesture and denied it.

"No, no. I'm not. I never thought I'd change you."

"But it's not a flourish, is it?

"Well. Think of me as just a transfer."

"But even if they suddenly call me a transfer at this time... May I ask why?

"It's a simple story. Akira and Oliveira are too disgusted.

Perhaps Oliveira will blow her disgust and quarrel every time she meets you in the face, and you'll look like you've crushed a bitter bug just like you do now. "

"... did you look like that"

"Apparently, the station doesn't arrange mirrors."

Naturally.

Such a fragile and useless object, I don't transport it unless it's too much. Soon you'll have a crack in your swinging luggage car and you won't be able to use it.

Well, in the present situation, I guess it's me who's not using it.

"Then. Take Riina and Leona, and Yayoi home with you. There is no need for a barracks commander to be on the front line, or for them to have a technical team, than Celihos' resistance is not expected. We just need to have a minimum of personnel."

Your Majesty's words, perhaps, are correct.

There's nothing to do here, and it's an operation on a scale you can do, whether you have something to do or from Demon King's Castle.

Besides, there will be quite a bit of evil. Out of the way of work.

"... ok. Stand back and command the barracks."

Stand up and salute, gather the paperwork.

There is much to be done if we are to leave here.

Let's take over the rest of the barracks and sort out the materials to be taken home and the materials to be thrown away.

Shortly before I left the conference room with that in mind, His Majesty called me off.

Rather than saying I was called off, that was closer to something called solitary or just whining.

"I don't hate that kind of sweetness of yours. Maybe that's why I don't want you to get dirty yet."

…………

I didn't know how to respond sappily, and I ended up closing the door just like I didn't ask.