It is usual to be annoyed by helplessness.

I think I have fought that feeling of powerlessness, even since Master Akira arrived.

Every time I have something, I have cried to Master Akira, counted on her, and I have grown myself... I just thought it and found out in this case that nothing had actually changed.

At the end of the day, I'm the only woman who can help Master Akira.

"Ha..."

It is my epidemic here these days to sigh and dusk on a well-ventilated balcony in the corner of command. Finally, he also says stupidity, complaining, or a pussy to Dear Akira.

... In this case, I guess there's a lot of self-infliction.

"How can I catch up...... on that back"

Standard and slightly cat-backed Akira's back is unreliable to look at.

But I can often feel the size of it. Of course, in a metaphorical sense.

I want to be like that one day.

It's not enough to just poke behind you, regardless, to just stand on the side.

"I, too, need to work harder"

"Takaki's working hard, too?

"Hia!?

I was accidentally called out from behind, and there was a weird voice.

"After all... is it Akira"

"'I knew it'?

"Because there's only one man who works for Demon King's Castle who does that"

"Well, I guess so...... If I were a Demon King's Castle worker, I'd have about two more."

"... right. By the way, who's Takaki?

"Someone who's always working hard"

"Yes?"

I'm not sure what it is. Is it Akira's, former friend? I was there whether it was Chicu or Nihon......

"So, what are you doing? Here."

"What is' this place '? It's my favorite place, this is it. I mean, how do you know this place?"

"Because I know everything about Mr. Sophia."

"... Huh! Oh, you're lying."

"Well, it's a lie. Eli asked."

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"Is that it? Did I say something weird?

"I'll kick about Akira later"

"Why!?

Did you really want to catch up with someone like this?

"I simply thought I'd give you a consultation because Mr. Sophia seemed depressed about something"

"It's unusual for Master Akira to be so distracted. Is that someone's ruse?

"Yeah, well, to Eli..."

"That's where you say 'that's not true' even if you're lying..."

Damn, do I really, really like this one? I'm getting very anxious.

Akira, who opposes me, is unfaithful and corrupt with such anxiety of mine as "'Cause you can spot Mr. Sophia where you lied".

Ha...... Well, it's also fascinating in some ways...

"I'm not worried about a big deal"

"Really?"

"True."

"It's a lie, isn't it?

"... that's what they told you?

Per Eli.

"No, no. This is my idea. It's no big deal, but you're not that bothered, are you?

…………

You didn't lie, did you?

Master Akira can tell right away because she blinks more often when she lies.

"I don't think that's a good place"

"What is it?

"It's nothing.... Well, as Akira said, I'm troubled."

Operation Evergreen Feast.

The Demon King's army's massive offensive operation ended successfully. That's a good thing.

But in the process leading up to it, I realized that much of the decision-making was by Dear Akira.

Of course, I think I did what I had to do too.

But it didn't extend far to Master Akira.

"I cannot be Master Akira. If you think about it, let's call it a struggle… it felt like it was going to be lost."

"... do you want to be something to me?

"I don't think I was working on a goal for someone like they say 'something'"

I just want you to understand that humiliating yourself can hurt others by rejecting it.

"Sorry.... but so am I."

"I also have a lot of respect for Mr. Sophia, and I want to be like Mr. Sophia"

"No, I don't..."

"See, that's what Mr. Sophia says."

Say, Master Akira inflates her cheeks. It's not very cute. So follow your cheeks and let the air out.

...... kinda funny.

"Mr. Sophia?

"Oh, no.... Cohon. Keep going."

"No, even if they told me to go on..."

I'm like Akira, nerdy as trouble.

Yeah, you're always right.

"... Well, I'm such a person, so I'm always talking about the calm and deposited Mr. Sophia envy"

"I settle down calmly..."

My back gets kind of swollen.

In the first place, I've recently found out that I'm not even that cool, and even if I'm calm, it doesn't make sense if I can't make a decision.

Like Akira, who is always and still odd, I want to be able to make a quick decision.

Besides,

"Even in this operation... Akira helped me at the end of the day."

"Yes? Me, I've been busy developing my next replenishment plan... was there something?

"There it is."

When the shortage of supplies made a full-scale offensive impossible in all respects, His Majesty decided to focus on acquiring control of the South China Sea.

That was, indeed, His Majesty's word.

But the sincerity of His Majesty's words, the roots were not His Majesty's.

"At that time His Majesty said, 'It's not my idea'.... Probably a mixed word for someone's advice or thoughts. And speaking of people who can do that..."

I stare at Master Akira.

I already know everything. In the end, I felt like I was dancing on my palm to Master Akira.

"So I'm depressed."

Hardened by helplessness, where one is at dusk, the cause comes.

That's what comes to the outgoing mind, even if it's a thinker.

"I see, is that what you mean? I finally understand."

Master Akira shook her head vertically many times. This bluntness......, if you understand, I want you to say a rather attentive word about walking away from this place.

...... What is it, Akira's response was unexpected.

"... Um, Master Akira?

"What?

"Why are you stroking your head?

"I don't like it?

"... I don't hate it, Ked"

Now it's our turn to swell our cheeks. I don't know what that means.

And Master Akira follows my swollen cheeks just to say it's in return for earlier.

"Hey, follow me. I'm afraid of mistakes."

"... Yes?

Mistake?

Something to stroke? Or why are you stroking me?

"I ask for an explanation because it doesn't make sense!

"Oh, yeah. Well... I think it's a simple story."

That said, Master Akira looks over the balcony.

At the end of the line of sight is the upper floor of Demon King Castle. There will also be a living room for His Majesty the Demon King.

"That's what His Majesty said."

And, yes, around the foreground, Master Akira must be looking at His Majesty's chamber. It's angularly tough from here, but it looks critical.

"'Thanks to Sophia, I could make a decision, too,' he said."

"... Yes? Um, what are you talking about?

"Come on? I'm not listening to any more details, so whatever. But there's one thing I can say for sure."

After saying that, Master Akira looked me in the eye again and said:

"I didn't blow anything into Your Majesty this time, not a metaphor or anything. Because I was really all over my job and I believed in Mr. Sophia."

"............... Um... I mean?

Now, is it me who has become ill-conceived?

I didn't see the story.

"Mr. Sophia means he made his own decisions, made his own decisions, and moved His Majesty's heart. Not me."

"Oh, no..."

"Probably."

…………

It's one thing that doesn't tighten at the end.

Well, Master Akira doesn't know, so I can't help it.

... Did I make the decision?

You sure about that?

"I said at that meeting that I had pushed everything against His Majesty..."

"Pushing?"

"... Yes. I couldn't make a decision."

He insisted on a limited offense to lead to a final victory, a strategic victory.

To that end, be an argument about where is appropriate….

"At that time, where did you choose?

"... the judgment has been made by His Majesty."

"How much does Mr. Sophia have in mind? That one can read his mind, so maybe he's talking about judging by it."

"... like His Majesty, the seizure of the right to control the South China Sea... but I..."

I couldn't judge then.

I was lost.

I thought it was possible to seize control of the South China Sea by placing the human army under the siege of the Demon King's Army and destroying it. He believed that raising humanity to a blood festival would lead to the final victory of the Demon King's Army.

But there, there was a stray.

"I was lost. To put that into words."

I have been hesitant to destroy or slaughter the human army... first and foremost, definitely because of Master Akira. It's because of a "human" named Akira.

... so I couldn't put it into words.

"I see. Then His Majesty read all of Sophia's errors and made his decision."

"... you mean you broke my weak heart and chose to destroy mankind..."

If so, I'm half a serving immature, after all.

Are you a pathetic clerk who got lost and pushed all his judgment and responsibility to His Majesty...

"Isn't that a little different?

……

I don't know how many more question marks I've had.

But Master Akira never answered that question this time.

The alternative word is talk about a job like a loose between.

"Your Majesty has asked me to do my post-war work quickly."

"Ha ha...?

"Particularly difficult is the construction of a 'prisoner camp' on an unprecedented scale. There is no treaty for the treatment of prisoners, and they also want to hear my opinion on the rule of the inhabitants in the occupied territories..."

"Really... that's tough again -"

And that's all I heard, and I noticed.

Naturally, we don't want an internment facility for the dead. There is no need for the dead to govern.

But if not...

"You'll be busy, Mr. Sophia. I don't have time to worry."

"... I understand. Let's get to work. For His Majesty's sake."

"Yep. How kind of you to do that."

I may be the one who let His Majesty make that decision.

"Dear Akira,"

"Yes?"

"... thank you"

"............... erm, you're welcome?

"Phew."

"Hey, what is it! Suddenly!"

"It's nothing. Let's get to work!

"Huh. Um, really what!?

... but I knew it was you who made me feel that way.

That's why I want to be like you.