I haven't felt very good since I got back to the castle.

It was Alicia who directly drove Mr. Tsiki out of this country, which means that the royal family of this country drove him out. I, too, royalty, if I had advised Alicia, it might not have turned out to expel Mr. Tsugi from this country.

But I just don't have the courage to advance to Alicia. No matter how much I read a book, no matter how knowledgeable I am, it doesn't get to me by the time I use it...... I was just waiting with my knowledge. Honestly, the hegemony of being a king of Alicia and working is a bit scary. It's not very much, but I'm not going to be very brave enough to talk to you.

Walking on the red carpet I'm used to, I head to the library where I can say my room. Only that place, my place. Sisters Alicia and Olivia care about me, but they are still minimal as sisters and basically feel left out. Well, on top of the pull, you may not have a choice but to be ignored as a torture hobby sister or sister.

With a little more courage, with a little more effort, how many times have you ever had such regrets? Every time, I hate myself for being helpless. Make it, I'm a coward, aren't I? The environment of no one scolding me may have corrupted me extra, but that would have changed if I stepped out... I mean, it's bad because I've been caged in my shell the whole time.

"Hmm? Oh, Sister Iris"

"! Oh, Alicia...... what's wrong?

Then on the way to the library, Alicia walked in from the direction of progress.

Doesn't seem to change where you talk to me without ignoring me. But she's changed already...... otherwise she wouldn't be cold kicking out the tough guy she was so close to. I don't know what happened, but what does it mean?

"No, I thought it was time to go to bed because I'm done with work"

"... what about the bath?

"Mm... I'm tired so it's good tomorrow"

"I told you yesterday."

Alicia is rare for a girl, and she doesn't seem to like bathing. I haven't tried to take a bath for a long time, but you've managed to get in about once every three days, as I and sister Olivia have told you. I don't really try to get in, so my hair is also a little habitual. It's going to be beautiful straight after I take a bath, but I'm about to wonder why my hair isn't damaged. As for me taking a bath every day, even with a drawstring, you're a little jealous.

But you don't seem to change things like this. Is the only thing that has changed is the response to Mr. Tsugi? Why the hell...?

"... ha, I get it. I'll take a bath and then I'll go to bed."

"Really..."

"Bye."

Alicia walks past me and leaves.

But no. There's nothing I want to ask you... why did you kick Kizuki out? If I could ask that - a little more, I'd need courage. Why is Mr. Tight so prestigious before Alicia as king? It has a creepy vibe, and it doesn't mean you look too good...... to me that's all you need to look good enough, sophisticated and good. Just a little of that look, if only I had the courage...

- No.

Not because I don't have the courage. It's not because I don't have the courage to step out, it's because I'm timid and I don't try to move. 'I don't have the courage' is only my excuse.

I can't because I don't have the courage, I don't know what to say... how much I regret it so far. Don't step out, just leave it to the end, it turns out bad and I regret it. That's not worth regretting.

Just a little more...... if I could step out......!

"... Huh... Alicia!

I meditated my eyes all the time, a small voice, but I pulled Alicia back. Just a little, step out...... all you have to do is step out, run - good luck, me. Mr. Kitty will be my dear, dear friend.

"... what is it?

"Ki...... tough guy......!

"... what's wrong with me?

"Huh...!?

To Alicia, who looked back and looked at me, I spoke only of Mr. Tight's name. The truth is, why did you kick Mr. Tight out? I was going to ask, but this is the best I can do right now.

But Alicia just gave me that name and I changed the leopard. Cold eyes, emotionless expression, pale words...... I accidentally stuck my breath. I have no words.

"Hey... why did you kick me out...?

Words I managed to squeeze out. I was trembling, but I managed to hear it.

Then Alicia held me still for a few seconds with a cold gaze...... Honestly, I'm scared...... but I feel like if I deviate from my eyes, they won't be able to tell me anymore, and I'll look back feeling my legs tremble. I clutched my cuckoo hem unconsciously as I felt my throat feel dry going to the crisps.

……

"... eh"

Then, after a few seconds of silence...

"... ha... ok"

- Alicia scratched her head after sighing, just surrendering. I also exhaled loudly and heard a beating heart. Looks like he forgot to breathe.

"... even I didn't like it and want to kick out the tights... I had to..."

And Alicia put that forward - she told me about what happened a few hours ago.

Yes, the Devil of Atrocities appeared in front of Alicia... the Demon King.

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Time goes back, hours ago.

Alicia and the Demon King were confronting each other and exchanging words. Historically the difference in their power while holding vessels as kings to each other. Alicia didn't have the strength to leave the Demon King, and the Demon King had the will to move to exercising his powers.

There was an overwhelming advantage to the Demon King at the first point, even though it was called dialogue, but also negotiation.

"The seed of contention," he said?

"Oh, yeah, it's the seed of contention."

Confirm to recite the word of the Demon King, and the Demon King affirms it.

"An adventurer named Tight who is currently in this country... you know that? I want him out of the human continent."

"hey... what do you mean"

"I don't need to tell you why. This isn't a favor, it's an order... can you? Just kick him out of this country and tell all the countries not to accept tough... whatever, you can use my name to make him a criminal and put him up?

Alicia bites into the words of the Demon King.

Though I don't know why I target orange noises or why I let orange noises kick me out, tightness is a dear friend to Alicia. There's no way I can kick that friend out of the human continent.

But I'm not stupid with Alicia. It's not a favor, it's an order, that means... if you turn it against me, I'll kill you. Regardless, it's not just Alicia...... she says she's going to kill everyone living in this country.

Orange noise with all the people, too heavy a choice to hang on the scale. Take the people who live in your country, or take friends who have no changeover... for Alicia, they are both important.

He stares at the demon king with his teeth biting, but the demon king laughs invincibly like the wind that blows his gaze everywhere. Because I know I can't resist. As a king of one country, you can't abandon your people for your friends. Well, I don't know about the Demon King, but Alicia is Alice Luxhide's rebirth... there are people whose feelings for this country are immeasurable.

Therefore,

"... wah, or... oh...!

"That's good"

Alicia nodded. Shaking its head vertically is synonymous with giving Orange Sound's life to the Demon King... Still, you can't abandon the people just for your own sake. A girlfriend as a princess, a girlfriend as Alice, pushed her to death, a friend of orange noise.

Seeing Alicia grimaced by the grief and anguish, the Demon King laughed contentedly. Smile, viciously.

"But it is a matter of gratitude that I will do nothing against this devoted and healthy princess who cooperates with me comfortably... all of which I shall help. Let's get our hands together and kick the tough one out of this continent."

Which mouth says, Alicia weeps with remorse and anger when she sees the Demon King laughing with pleasure. Staring at the Demon King, blood seeped from his stiffly clenched fists. I've never wanted to kill anyone before. As Alice, I had a strong hatred since when I resented the country that summoned the brave men.

But if we disobey, Alicia will lose both orange noise and the people. My body was about to explode with a seemingly overflowing rage, but I'm forced to contain the sole. The head calmly, firewood in the flames of anger in the back of his mind.

Alicia held the hand of the offered demon king by forcefully moving her rebellious arm.

".............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

"Hahahaha......! This is why humans are funny......!

Let the Demon King exalt when he sees Alicia, who shed tears of anger and still took the hand of the Demon King with fearful self-control.

And then when I gave Alicia one of the magic props, the Demon King left with a transfer. Alicia made up her mind, squeezing the magic guide she was given.

- I sin again... let's pierce the sole.

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"The magic prop I was given was to activate the magic of mental interference on a massive scale… so I brainwashed people all over the country as if it were normal to create a title that would never be 'Enemy of Humanity'"

"The whole country..."

"It's a substitute for the Demon King spending three days pouring out his magic... the compulsion is thin, but it works to the point of imprinting a little common sense on a wide scale for that matter... I wasn't expecting Sister Iris to be unaffected..."

Time went back to reality, and Alicia explained everything and told Iris so. Iris was ineffective because he was' luckily 'unaffected because of his weak compulsion. It can be said that unique skills are the result of accidental resistance (resist).

Also, the influence of this psychiatric interference magic tool may not work if you feel uncomfortable. Then the effect is halved for humans who know the orange sounds well.

In other words, in Doran's case, the effect is halved by the wind that it was imprinted with the title 'Enemy of Humanity', but did not follow the sole.

Furthermore, humans with high magical resistance would similarly become less effective.

"But then Mr. Tight..."

"............... Perhaps the Demon King's aim is to kill the tough ones. Who can't stay on the human continent anymore... will head to the dark continent"

"No......!?

Alicia leaned further down to Iris' voice. Because she blames herself, Alicia leans down and squeezes her fist firmly. Let me shake your shoulders, I just have to blame myself.

"... Alicia"

Iris looks at Alicia like that, I think.

I wonder why this child is so noble and king. No one can save everything. And to the brave. You have to sacrifice something to save something. The fact that everyone, even though everyone knows it, turns a blind eye. Even Alicia blames me for not saving the orange noise, even though Sole knows it.

What about yourself compared? I wasn't jealous of Alicia's talent. Ning Ro, I am not adamant about my position as a princess. I thought if Alicia was going to do it, I could give her the throne inheritance or something. I was just happy to read books in the library for a long time and leave myself to the world of fantasy.

But Alicia is only a 7-year-old girl. No matter how grown up the inside, its back is still too small for just one person to carry the life of a people.

What am I doing? I thought you were just running away from what Alicia was holding me for, saying it was courage but cowardice. When Alicia was confronting the Demon King and making a bitter choice, she was fleeing to the world of fantasy in the library room.

- What a pity.

Iris has no intention of blaming Alicia. Because if I was in that position, I couldn't judge you like Alicia. Probably would have fled the choice and chosen a path where they would kill themselves, the people and the orange noise.

Iris can't imitate pushing herself to death for a friend like Alicia. I can't face the problem like Alicia.

Iris therefore, in a slow motion, held Alicia down.

"Sister......"

"Don't blame yourself, Alicia... you did the right thing as the princess of this country. I am a cowardly, unfortunate princess who can't do anything... but you did the right thing...!

"But... I just truncated one friend"

"But you helped a lot of the people. It's a great feat to be proud of... whoever says it, I'm proud of you... my best, sister"

I didn't reach out, so I fell. I didn't step out, so I didn't get it. I didn't do anything, so it all failed. I'm so sorry because I left it to my sister.

Then if my sister, who is now in front of me, holds everything by herself, she will have to move.

Lie down, don't give him a hug on your shoulder-shaking sister, what's her sister?

The only person who can truly acknowledge the feat that my sister chose until she was ready to die and pushed herself to death is herself who escaped brainwashing.

Then it's time to get out of the library and take a step forward. Let's use the knowledge that was accumulating pointlessly in the library, and the power that I can have, for the sake of the little princess, to the point that it fits perfectly into my arms at this time.

Because of Alicia, because of the orange noise, I don't know what I can do.

"It's okay, I'm not running anymore"

- As a sister, I want to do everything I can.

Iris Luxhide.

To the second princess, Alicia's sister, she now finally... turned forward. With a courageous step, he took the hand of a little girl, his own king, and decided to move on.

"I'm your sister."

To protect my dear sister, now with this hand...

- That's what she said and laughed.