"What the hell did I do..."
"That, what. 'The Pale' also said it was bad. I didn't have time to explain."
"I had a hard time laughing, didn't I?
Harkdock has a look that is either angry or hung up. Compared to other demon kings, was it a shock that 'Ether' was being used just because he seemed concerned about Harkdock's constitution?
Eventually, her mother was worried about Hark Doc's body, but insisted that 'Ether' was okay, so she left as it was. But with that look, there's a lot of potential for contact with the Hark Dock again. For one thing, try to explain the situation and get help.
"I see. That's why I desperately want to stop. I wouldn't have thought of stopping you in Ekdoik or Lakla."
"Right. I said it would fit the two of us, but it's my downfall I didn't put my back in. Sorry."
"I don't care if they apologize. You just had a bad time with me, didn't you? I'd give up an unfortunate accident. But look, it feels like I'm dying to meet you guys because of what's going on with Natra, huh? Shouldn't you be able to show him your face about once?
"I don't think that's okay with me. But once we meet, there's a chance that the next one will come out. If that happens, it's hard to keep hiding complicated circumstances"
What I said about talking and hiding something is something I've never done before. It would still be difficult to suddenly try that in real life. I can do no more than promise to cooperate.
"I don't know, that sounds like a pain in the ass. I don't like the way you push your patience on Natra."
"Right. But as far as I'm concerned, I have a deep relationship with Lachra and" Pale ". You can't just not choose what to prioritize."
"Can't we make it feel more difficult?
It's not hard... it's in my brothers' cliché. If you rely on your compatriots, they will surely lead you to the optimal solution, but you cannot rely too much on them. Dependence, even though it is not evil to rely, will not be a good thing.
Above all, I am now in the midst of a battle with the Scarlet Demon King. Increasing the burden on your fellow countrymen can also increase your chances of losing the battle. We should still solve this on our own and without taking time. But what can I do...
"I'd like to come up with something... but it's troubling."
"There are a lot of people who don't like to think about this party."
"What's so terrible about you?
"So you got any good ideas?
"Right -? Maybe Natra will want to come into contact with you again, and I hope you mislead her.
"That's right, though. I suck at lying, huh?
Lies......? My compatriots said so. Something called lying really makes me broke. Therefore, it is easier to deceive the opponent by not using it as much as possible. But how to fool without using lies...... is there? Speaking of which, you heard that when Lachra first met his countrymen, they kept fooling Lachra by hiding things from him. I feel like I hardly lied to you when I was with the purple demon king. Lachra appeared in the room thinking, etc.
"Ladies and gentlemen, your meals are ready."
"Oh, I was hungry. Why don't you just bring my share to this room?
"They say the Ethereal Demon King eats in a different room, right?
"That's why. The Ethereal Demon King is weary in the Mezzis Demon Realm, isn't he? Moving demons, replenishing the magic of the ring, isn't that the greatest credit of all? I don't want him to eat alone."
"You're a gentleman for nothing."
"You're wasting it!?
We were supposed to carry Hark Dock's share of the meal into the room and finish the meal in the living room. He said it was complicated to be concerned about it, even though he did something bad to Hark Dock as a 'pale', but by making Hark Dock's share a grand feast, he was going to put his ass together.
"Nothing, I've never thought it would be painful to eat alone..."
"But it's better if we all surround the table, right?
"According to the other guy, hey? Well, I can eat relatively delicious with this rash on my face. Wow."
"Right. At least you don't hate it and feel it. That's right, and what are we going to do? I knew you'd come into contact with Hark Dock again, didn't I?
"So I thought, Lachra, you've fooled your countrymen before, haven't you? How were you doing then?
"Is that a misdemeanor? Uh, don't use any lies. You were deluding just the truth."
Another difficult thing... is there anyone in here who can make such an imitation? Even if I were there, I wouldn't be able to do the same as my countrymen.
"Talking is gonna be a hark dock, and no? It's hard, isn't it?
"If we talk too much, we'll have a borough. Is it reasonable to assume that you know but don't know the details?"
"Hey. Is Harkdock the right arm of Riod's advisor? What, and no? Maybe as good as I've heard about Ekdoyk, huh?
I didn't have much track record of working as an adventurer for Rio, but I did a lot of work back there. Those who know are cognizant to the extent they know. Certainly that much would be enough with minimal information and it would be difficult to follow footsteps.
"When that happens, is that the form you said you would answer to to the extent of your knowledge before you met me in Quama? What are we gonna do about Lachra?
"Right...... there was a Yugra priest registered as a Morgana adventurer, or something good?
"I see. No wonder you're getting that kind of information if you're in Hark Dock's shoes."
It will be difficult to expect an aggressive lie from Hark Dock. But assuming that all of us will be asked questions beforehand in this way, and figuring out how to answer them well, it might be possible to respond. Instead of being bound by one measure, my compatriots were thinking thoroughly about the proposal, assuming every development they could come up with. We don't have enough imagination to think about everything by ourselves. But we should be able to fill the difference in numbers.
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I hate lying. Jestaff's brother hated lies when he said why. If my esteemed brother hates lies, he starts to think I should hate them, too, and he hates them the way they are.
So even if Ekdoyk and the others ask you to mislead them successfully, I honestly don't feel comfortable. I don't have to lie, I think it's close to lying to hide what I know even if they tell me I shouldn't go into detail. Honestly, I don't like it.
"Ekdoyk is doing adventurers in Rio. It's harder to get in touch with them because they're doing the back job than just looking at them."
"Yes..."
But it's more difficult to get to know each other than I did in the beginning. You have to go ahead and do it even with your unpleasant work. If things don't go ahead, you don't have a choice. Natra just looks a little sorry, but she doesn't seem that depressed.
"You should avoid making contact with the guy who lives behind the guild. I don't know how you feel about seeing your son."
"Mr. Harkdock is the right arm of the guild's advisor, isn't he? Is it hard to mouth?
"You can do it. It's not like this. It's just that the advisor, Jesstaff's brother, is too tough to use his position. I don't want to imitate what my brother hates."
"Right...... sorry"
"I'll tell him you wanted to meet me when I get to meet Ekdoyk face to face. And then it's up to Ekdoik."
Steady, do you use so much nerve to delude without sharing lies!? I thought it would be easier for you not to lie, but it's just so hard to pick words so you can hide things you don't want them to know!? They say brothers deceive people to exhale, but what kind of training would do that?
"But thanks for letting me know. I'm just glad to know my son's doing fine."
"I'm sorry I can't give you satisfactory information. But Natra was also grateful for directing me. If there's anything I can do, why don't you cooperate?
"Heh heh, that's about as cheap as it sounds."
"My brother taught me." Grace is grace for any trivial matter. I'd rather not be able to return one trivial favour. "
I can talk about my brother. You're a really easy man to live by. What about my brother?
"Then I have one favor to ask you, is that okay?
"Oh, what?
"Mr. Harkdock is in this war right now in his own right, isn't he?
"Oh, I'm working hard under my brother's command."
"Can we also work with people from Gahne and Mejs?
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"I want to get in touch with a kid named Lachra who's a Yugra priest. Is there anything we can do?
Oh, whoa. I've changed my mind about Lachra here!? Do it, I just remembered to delude you about Ekdoik, but how was Lakla!? Uh, sure......, oh yeah!
"You sound familiar if you're named Lachra. Indeed, the Morganese adventurer was recently joined by a Yugra priest of that name."
"Oh, really? But Mr. Harkdock is from Rio, isn't he? Then could you introduce me to the Morgana adventurer?
You mean look again from there...... I don't know what to do. I'm in a position to take on the job behind Rio when it comes to Ekdoik, and I can tell you it's better not to come near... Morgana is a classy bunch of people. It's hard to get into contact with Morgana even though there's not a lot of connections, okay?
"Whoa. If Morgana belongs nearby, I'll bring him in."
That's how I framed myself for looking for a Morgana adventurer. Lachra herself and Mix applied to being a near-field adventurer... even I can tell that Lachra herself is naturally no good.
How's Mix? He's smart, and you're gonna mislead him, aren't you? But I'm in Garne with my brothers right now.
Even a Morgana adventurer just right for this village would be quick to talk to. Lachra belongs to Morgana, but it's basically going to be hard to find her next to her brothers.
"Is it just that other adventurers are in this village?
I'm talking about an adventurer's party being entrusted with basic games and scouts. There's a whole bunch of soldiers out there doing restraint and defense. I have a chance to show my face to this village... hey. All I have are the Mezis Saint Knights and priests...... oh?
Watching such a gathering of priests, there was a woman I had seen in Quama. Surely he belonged to Morgana, didn't he? Rank two... just fine. Do you want me to talk to you soon?
"Hey, you. Hey, you got a second?
"What, me?
"Whoa. You're sure he belongs in Morgana, right? What's his name... yeah."
"It's Massetta-Neutis. Oh, you're definitely from Rio, aren't you?
"Ooh, it's Hark Doc. I need to talk to you for a second, okay?
Masetta was a talkative guy, and when he heard that someone was in this village looking for a daughter who belonged to Morgana, he was supposed to meet me really well. I taught Mr. Natra his appearance and name, and later I could throw him round. Hey, good, good.
Oh, but Masetta was a Yugra outfit, wasn't she? Besides, he looked like a bishop... well, I'm talking about Lachra floating around in Yugra, and what's the problem?
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I never thought anyone who said Natra, who had been referred to me by a man named Harkdock anymore, was Lachra's mother and would hear about Lachra's birth. My relationship with Lachra had already been settled in me, and as far as I was concerned keeping her away, I had sworn that excessive interference would no longer be good.
That said, this is also on the edge of something. It is between Yugra priests and I am well aware of the recent developments in Lachra. Even as Morgana...... well let's not think about this too much.
Lachra should be moving under that guy by now, and if you're going to look, that's where it comes from... you know very little about that guy's identity. Still not even a name.
Information from the Yugra side showed that he was someone who could follow the example demon king... but he was really an amazing guy. Reality...... I'm pretty sure you're not a regular person to reveal that Reality was even trying to overthrow Quama and Mezzis.
"I wish I could figure something out... but I can't leave my place right now"
Speaking of which, those people were involved in this war, and at the Pope's behest, you talked to each base to make sure they had a place to rest. Do you think visiting there would give us some information?
I discovered one adventurer when I thought so and I was on my way to the place. I mean......,
"Why are you in Mezzis, Girista?"
"Oh? Who is it?
Burning red short hair, large hook-toenail tattoo on right eye. There's no way I don't know its features. He once took part in a demonic crusade mission and even attacked his surrounding companions in that battle. A woman who also casualties an adventurer who went into a halt and is arranged by Mezis because of the danger. Even if you belong to Morgana, the danger is as much of a combat freak as it was in your ear.
"It's Masetta. It's not nice to have an arranged woman in the village of Mejs."
"With that said, you did, didn't you? But I'm getting permission now, right?
That's what Girista says. She shows the bills. Definitely a real bill, and this...
"Are you under that guy?
"That guy? Oh, yeah. Ooh. Working with your husband or demon king Wow."
I can't believe I'm taking this lunatic on my side... but that guy could certainly do it. If you're saying you're in control, you'll only be able to leave it alone now.
"Yes. Is Lachra with you?
"Yeah, right, huh? We're in this village together. Wow?
Oh, there's also lacra in this village? What a convenient development. No, this is on the edge, too. I want to see my daughter. Mr. Natra must be lucky to have grabbed it.
"Really? That was just great. I need to talk to you for a second. I'll talk to you later. Could you tell Lachra?
"Fine."
I certainly don't feel any poison or madness from Girista right now. Rumor has it that if there's a strong man nearby, he won't hesitate to attack me... insulting me as a weak man? That's not what I said.
"And here's another piece of advice: Mezis people know a lot about you. Some people are tingling during the war, so you shouldn't see too many faces."
"Right -? Some people used to turn to hostility and homicide from time to time, but, uh, I'm sorry you didn't set me up. Can't help it, huh?
I knew I wouldn't turn into a dangerous person. I guess I just had a reason not to set it up from myself. I don't have to think about it. It must be because of that guy.
"By the way, I'd like to know that guy's name, but won't you tell me?
"I don't know either, huh?
"Even though we're acting together?
"There was a purple demon king, huh? That demon king can puppet people just by calling them names. Really? So he didn't tell anyone his name, huh?
"... even to Lachra?
"Oh yeah?
I don't know what to say, I can't think of a word through awesome. I do hear stories that purple demon kings can rule every human being. He caged and turned back valiant warriors and generals one after the other in past history. He said it forced him to fight almost unilaterally, creating enough demonic worlds to devour much of the land of Mejs today.
If you say you can rule just by calling your name, you can also be convinced. And we can naturally counteract and obey the power of so many chemicals. The frontier of not being called names by anyone, just thinking about it makes me freak out.
"... I wonder what I should call him"
"Come on -? We're all calling it separate, aren't we?
I guess Girista calls him her husband because that guy is her client. I made a mistake for a moment... I have to figure out how to call it by the next time I see you. Let's just say we solve it from the problem now in front of us.
I know where Lachra is, and all I have to do is take Mr. Natra. We're at war, and we need to get these things done quickly.