Mary's house was qualitative and felt somewhat smaller than Ilias's. Seems to live alone, I don't see any other cohabitants. They sit in the living room as they are guided, and they don't even do it until they can eat. Mary is cooking in the kitchen right next door and the smell of cooking tickles her nose.
"Is there anything I can do to help?
"It's okay! Because it doesn't change for one or two!
I told Lachra and the others I would eat and then go back, but would 'Ether' be worried? Because in some cases it is possible to point a sword at it.
"Thank you for waiting! Eat before it gets cold!
Mary completes her prayers gently before starting her meal. I'm not a Yugra, I watch it and carry the dish to my mouth as Mary starts eating. Similar to the dishes once taught by Laicia, they are all polite and ingenious.
"... delicious"
"Is it true!?
"Oh, I'm not going to flatter you about this. I can see it's well polished."
"Originally my sister - my sister taught me. But my sister's always had a hard time with the work of the Holy Knight, so I got good at it while I was making it instead."
"What about the parents?
"My mother was ill shortly after I was born. My father was also a holy knight, when I was young. My sister also acted as the Holy Knight..."
I guess Mary was cooking like every day for Laicia. But Lacia was taken away by the devil on a mission, and killed. And for over a decade, Mary has lived on her own.
"Right. Still, you went for the Holy Knight."
"My father or sister was not so famous as a holy knight. But I was proud to be a holy knight and did my duty. I was trying to protect them, too, if I could protect them instead."
"You didn't want to make enemies?
"... I thought. But now I'm immature. If you wish something other than wanting to protect your country and your people as a holy knight, I'm sure you can't even be in public. So now I'm just thinking about becoming a holy knight that I can be proud of in my family"
I feel like my chest is going to tighten on Mary's words. I lived only for revenge, and for that I became strong. Unlike such a distorted me, María has a fine human heart.
"My strength is immature, but I think my heart is a fine saint."
"Oh, that's not true! Even today, losing to Mr. Ekdoyk almost broke my heart... Wow, let's change the subject! Today's soup is taught to me by my sister, especially with this vegetable."
"After I cut it, I guess I'll keep it on the water overnight"
"And did you know"
"Oh. Lacia taught me that"
"... did you know my sister?
I even thought about deluding it. But I can't seem to do that. At least I don't feel like lying to Mary. I seem to have become a very honest man.
"- What we're going to talk about now is the life I've lived, and when I met Lacia."
I talked without covering it up. Being raised by the Great Devil Beglagud. To let me learn about humans, to capture Lacea. See how me and Lacia exchanged words. And the end of Laicia. Mary kept listening to me quietly, without pinching her mouth.
"That's it."
"Yes... was it"
"Mary, I have to apologize to you. Without me, Lacia wouldn't have been taken away by the devil. Lacia is like dead because of me. You have every right to blame me. I have the right to revenge. But now I can't die. I can't give you this life. I've already given my life to someone else. Sorry."
Deeply bow your head. I promised 'Pale' I'd find hope to live. I can't break that promise. I have not been able to repay my fellow countrymen. There were too many more reasons why I wouldn't die now than when I thought I wouldn't mind dying for revenge. Still, if Maria wants it, she's going to take on that grudge whenever possible. I'm already ready for that. But Mary hasn't even shown signs of movement and hasn't made her hostility feel dusty.
"... keep your head up. I do not want Mr Ekdoyk to die. Because my sister led you. And now you're the hero who saved the country."
"I... am not a hero"
"I'm a hero. You were left alone fighting to evacuate the villagers the Demons had invaded. He hung his own mother's life and the lives of the villagers on the balance, trying to prioritize many lives. If that's not the hero, we're not even knights. Even if you're a man, you're a hero to me. Because you want to go for it just like my sister."
If you'd just slashed me with your sword, you could have offered me one or two of your arms. If you would have cursed me, I would have lived the rest of my life carrying that word. But Maria doesn't blame me. That's more painful than any attack or cursing murmur.
"But I've made you lonely. I've taken your loved ones."
"But you taught me knowing that you would be resented. the proud end of my sister that I admired. He said he acted as a holy knight until the end. You don't need to make a redemption. That's all I need. So keep your head down no more."
"I... I..."
I have no words. My eyes are hot. I feel something flowing down my cheek. I've just never felt it harder to be forgiven. I know what it means to live alone. I intend to understand the grief that María has experienced, even if not all.
"I'm in trouble if I can keep my head down so much already! Look, the food's cold now. - Ah."
"... sorry"
Forcefully raised, Mary's astonished face is reflected in her blurred vision. But soon Mary laughed gently and wiped my eyes.
"Thank you, Mr. Eckdoyk. For me and my sister, you're hurting my heart so much."
That's what I said. There are tears in Mary's eyes. When I calmed down, the food was cold.
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I entered a room in Castle Tays. There was the figure of Marito-Tayz, king of the land of Tayz, and Salvett-Ragdo, who was supposedly guiding the sword to Ilias. At the same time as confirming my appearance, the salvet shows a vigilant attitude and Marito sees this one with a quiet look.
"No matter how cooperative it is, I'm not impressed that the direct reports of the Demon King are single and show up before the King of the Nation."
"This is not in the Lord's life. I came to ask your opinion personally."
"... talk"
"I discovered and secured that human being"
"Is that true!? Where is he now!?
As soon as it became that human story, the margin disappeared from Marito's expression. I heard you were the one who was being cordial with that human being, but is it something you can wolf about so much?
"It's in my belly. Alive but dangerous. Who can treat you?"
"- The doctor is always keeping you waiting. I've got a room for you."
"Then let's move there. Ask for guidance."
Doctor-like people and a variety of tools were already in place in the guided room. Considering that he had suffered considerable injuries at the time he exited Ghane, his preparation could be described as natural. I take humans out of the 'lost belly' and put them to bed. After seeing the condition, the doctor changed the blood phase and began the procedure.
"I'd like to ask you..."
The moment I looked back at Marito, my whole body stretched out unintentionally on that look. Marito's combat ability is equal to that of the Lord, even if it is quoted high, and he is nothing more than a far less than what I can call inferior. I've confronted so many enemies before, but I've never seen my body squirm so much. Despite understanding that this anger was not directed at me.
"Your Majesty, the doctor's hands are dull. Keep it down."
- I'm sorry, Sir Ragdo.
Marito exhales loudly and confronts me, whether he has returned to sanity to the words of the salvet.
"Keep talking. I saw this human misery and worried about whether or not I should show it to the Lord. But it is my duty to carry out the Lord's command. I would therefore like to confirm it with you, the third party. If the Lord sees this mortal figure. What will the Lord be like"
"... frankly your intuition is right. There is no guarantee that the Purple Demon King will be sane if he sees his current friend. Good judgment."
"Do you want me to explain to you specifically that you can't be sane"
"I'm not going to understand the purple demon king as much as my friends.... but at least you won't forgive those who made your friends see you like this. We should consider retaliation by any means possible."
That's all I thought about. But that's not the answer I want.
"That would be perfectly natural. This human being is of the highest priority to the Lord. There's no better reason to forgive them than being trampled on."
"It's a matter of any means. The Purple Demon King is weak in his will to live like a human being like the Ethereal Demon King or the Golden Demon King. Some opponents will move as demon kings."
"And what's the problem?
"Friends won't want that. My friend was trying to avoid the purple demon king becoming the enemy of man. But now, my friend is in this state. It will mean that there is nothing that can stop the purple demon king. With more anger than I have, if you move freely, all the work of your friends you've done will be destroyed."
The anger Marito had earlier shown was considerable. If the Lord becomes more angry than that and wields his own power... he will certainly be a comparable threat to the Scarlet Demon King.
"Convinced. But I am obliged to report to the Lord."
"- I'm going to tell the demon king of which Way Gold. There will be great potential for information to be passed on from there. I'm not going to stop it. But if the Purple Demon King runs wild, I must stop the Purple Demon King as the King of man. Understand what that means."
"... I understand"
For one thing, you can leave this human thing to Marito and he'll be fine. But with a body that doesn't accept magic, you can see that this injury is almost unlikely to help.
"Your Majesty, how do you communicate to others?
"Circular. But don't let anyone see you."
"My pleasure."
"Be tough on Sir Ratzel in particular. Definitely off the road"
"I guess..."
The human knight's way of life is heard to some extent. Those who are supposedly to live with pride and piercing their own faith in justice. The strength of Ilias is cultivated from such things. Marito said that so many would step off the road. So what happens to the Lord? I don't know what path that one is taking. But what will be the end of the difference?
"Yes, I forgot. Duvreoli, where were your friends?"
"It's one of the establishments in Mezis territory. I smelled one of the archbishops sitting in Quama where I used to visit Tayz."
"- Archbishop Serrayes? I will report to Pope Eupalò. Lord Ragdo will give notice to the others. Can Duvreoli explain the details of that time?"
"Okay."
If there is this human consciousness, if this person understands the Lord more than I do, he will come up with the best course of action for him. Humans, what can I do? I look at this human being with that in mind. It doesn't even tell us something, to beings who just welcome death.
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"Ooh, Hark Doc. Sir Ragdo of Tayz contacted me. They found the man."
"Hmm!? Even though I just finally moved the adventurers!?
I was gonna go back to Jestuffed's brother and check on the brothers, but that's not true. Well, if they found me, I never went over it. But my brother, who was purposefully moving in the Kuama demon world, is back in his country, and he's really swinging at me. Well, he's about as good as knocking down the Demon King, and I don't know what else to do.
"Those adventurers, let them keep looking for you for a while."
"Why not?"
"You don't realize that whoever grabbed him still took that man. I don't want you to understand."
By my brother's story. Well, the brothers seem to be in a rather dangerous condition that they can't help moving poorly. Duvreoli left the scene with a split body that imitated the appearance of such a brother. It seems that magic can't be investigated any sooner than it can't be used.
"Can't I just go back to Tays!?
"It was Larheit, the Raitis guys who grabbed that guy. You're one of the droppers they're looking for. It's also possible I'm monitoring your movements in a far-winded fashion. There's no certainty that information will not be leaked from there, so we shouldn't move."
"It's..."
My instincts are life-threatening and sensitive, but they are important to the extent of observation from afar. They're watching my movements from out of my detective magic range, so I can handle it. But sometimes it's too harsh to hold your fingers and wait for your brothers to die.
"I know exactly how you feel. I'll have the means to do that."
"Ho, is that true!?
"I'll be ready by tomorrow. You have to give the Adventurers instructions so they can cage you here for a while."
"Oh, my God! I'm soaking up!
The boulder is my brother! I can plan things right away that don't bother me! But I can't do this. We're leaving Quama tomorrow, and I have to do my job exactly. I decided to fly out of the mansion and head to Rio's headquarters. On that road, I found the face I found out about.
"Oh, not Hark Doc"
"Oh, Masetta. You were back in Quama, too."
Masetta, a Yugra priest belonging to Morgana. Kuama took care of Natra in a lot of ways. No, you haven't talked properly since then.
"We talked about that guy getting caught by Raitis, didn't we? Even the Yuglas were told to help with the search. I'm also a Morgana guild member, so I thought I'd take advantage of it."
My brothers said I could trust you about Masetta, he seems to like Masetta himself about his brothers, and you can talk about it.
"Oh, that's the thing....... give me a ear"
"Fine... don't breathe too close"
"What, even your ears are weak"
"... yeah, bad?
... You're kind of embarrassing me over here. Well, no. Once detective magic cares about his surroundings, he discusses what Jestaff's brother has told him. My ears are really weak, and I was careful, but my body is scratching.
"Yes...... Hey, could you take me with you?
"I don't think that's okay, but why?
"One is because I care about that guy, too. The other thing is, I've done something bad to Lachra, so I want to move to make it up to you."
"Lachra is somewhere else right now."
"We can rendezvous soon anyway, right?
"That too? I'll talk to Jestaff's brother later."
"Yeah, nice to meet you. Shall we go then?"
……
You said you were leaving tomorrow, what are you talking about, this guy? I thought so and was tilting my neck and the other way around I was approached and talked in my ear. It tickles.
"You idiot, it wouldn't be natural if they were listening to your current conversation. I'm going to show my face to Quama's headquarters now."
"Oh, wow."
How dare you think Masetta's words can be taken like that? This guy is awesome, too. He's a good driver. No, I just can't?
"You're amazing."
"Suddenly what?"
"No, he said he was very clever."
"What's that, sarcasm?
"I'm praising you purely."
"... okay. This is the first time you've been in Quama's headquarters, isn't it? Is it true that if you're not an Alliance member, you get involved?
"That's half. If I were you, I'd go wild."
"I told you a joke..."