Konjiki no Moji Tsukai (Reboot)

145: Markis Blue Note

Who are the women who have appeared before Judom and the others?

It was a woman who came to help me when Judom and the others were trying to escape the castle and Judom, who was holding Farah, was worried about how to break the situation surrounded by the dead without being able to fight satisfactorily.

Dark blue hair is tied to the ponytail, and its beauty and style are such that the world's women envy it and men captivate it. And because it has elegance somewhere, it has an atmosphere that can't be approached quickly.

Judom asked me to come with him because I wanted to thank him for his help, but he disappeared just to say that he would go see Fara when she woke up.

When Fara woke up, she wouldn't know when it would happen, and she wouldn't know where Judom was going.

But this is how she came here. Besides, the moment Fara woke up was perfect.

"Good morning, Princess Farah."

She lowered her head slightly when she saw Farah.

"From that attitude, you know she's a princess?

"Yeah, I know. I live in [Victorias] too."

"To the country?... I've never seen it."

In fact, if it's so beautiful, it's no wonder it's rumored. I am alarmed that Judom, who has lived in the country for decades and is intelligent in information, has not seen or heard it.

"You don't have to be wary. I saved you guys... well, it's just a whim."

Judom asks her further with a bitter smile.

"Thank you so much for helping us. But who the hell are you?

"... yes, I can tell you my name, but don't be surprised?

That's what Judom said and nodded lightly at the old man and Farah beside him.

"... okay."

When the woman shrugged her shoulders, she took a book out of the bag that was lying on her hips and handed it to Judom.

"Isn't this... The Adventure of the Tinklevail?"

"Ah, I already know that. When I was a kid, my mother read it to me when she went to bed."

"I read it once when I was young. It's a sad story, but I remember being strangely emotional."

"Yes, it was a wonderful book with the thoughts of a writer in the back of his chest."

"Sure."

Judom and Fara praise him for letting go.

"No, my back feels a little itchy when I praise you so much."

"... ah? What are you talking about? Are we talking about the author who wrote this book?

"Yeah, that's why I'm saying it lights up. Because it's my work."

............................................................?

"Ha, ha!? Hey, what did you just say!?

Judom opens his mouth and asks, but it solidifies as if he had seen Farah and the old man and the phantom.

But women don't stop smiling.

"That's why I told you. I wrote the book."

"No, no, no, no, how old are you?! I read it when I was a teenager! I mean, more than 30 years ago! And you said that Jisan read about it a long time ago.

When Judom asked the old man, he nodded back small.

"Well, I read it more than 50 years ago."

"Look at that! Whatever you look at from anywhere, you're a 20-year-old...."

So Judom turned happily and stared at the woman.

"... aren't you human?

Fara makes an expression that is convincing to the words. "Beast tribe" and "Magus tribe" are certainly considered to have a longer life than humans.

"But you look human... half-half?

From what she looks like, I don't see any ears or tails from the Beast. I don't have sharp ears or horns or wings like the "Magus Clan."

That's why I decided it was half human and half other species. In that case, even if it looks like a "human race", if it draws blood from long-lived species, there is a reason for longevity.

But she shakes her head sideways.

"No, I'm the real human race."

"What about it?"

"Just...."

Hmm?

"It's just... I'm a little hairy."

The smile she had in mind was not fun, but a sad feeling of loneliness.

"... well, I don't care about the species. In short, you've lived a long time."

Judom, who felt that he should not enter easily, did not pursue the race any further.

"... you're so kind."

You feel Judom's concern, the woman smiles kindly.

"But that's it. Looks like you're older, but that's what you look like. Give me a break."

"Ufufu, that's fine. Allow"

She looked like a normal girl everywhere, laughing happily. I don't know what I'm carrying on this back, but Judom thought it wasn't something he should have heard.

"Let me introduce you again. My name is Marquis. Marquis Blue Note"

"I didn't expect Markiss, the Faceless Writer, to see you here... you're not going to live long."

The old man worships hand in hand.

"Hey, stop for a second. I'm not a god. And I want you to stop calling me those two names."

"Isn't that how it works? Nobody knows what kind of face Markiss looks like. I hear books donated to bookstores and libraries have been printed and put on the market."

"Well, I'm not writing that to make money. I'm glad a lot of people are reading my book...."

"But that's why I only know who wrote the name. Therefore," Faceless Writer "

"Uhh, uhh..."

I wonder if you don't like the two extra names. Marquis drops his shoulders with surprise.

"Well, by the way, you said that, didn't you?

"... that time?

"It was when you saved us."

"... ahh"

"First of all, I realized that it was whimsical that you helped us. I'm not convinced, but I'll leave it there for now. What I'm asking you is that you knew this place and that it was today that Fara woke up."

Judom narrows her eyes and asks Marquis, and she smiles.

"Oh, you just let me through here?

"That's because I told my men to let you through when you came."

"I guess. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here honestly."

By the way, Judom told his men what she looked like and told them to go through the shed when the woman arrived.

"So, you guys, that's enough. Get back to work."

When Judom said so, he heard a rushed reply from the other side of the door where Markiss came in, and a footsteps sound like leaving somewhere.

"Damn it...."

"Ufufu, of course. They followed me here on alert."

Judom doesn't say he was prepared to step in at once if anything happened.

"I don't know, maybe I just wanted to get close to a pretty girl like you?

"Oh? That's an honor. I can't believe that one of the Shock Kings thinks that."

Marquis with an unfulfilled face.

"Well, I don't mind them. Besides....."

"How did you know this place...? Well, I was expecting your Princess Fara to wake up... and I wonder if you could tell me everything?

"... I don't know what that means?

Judom leans his neck as if he were feeling relieved.

"You're right, Judom."

The old man opened his mouth as he stared straight at Markiss.

"Jisan, what do you mean?

"Isn't that what Lord Markiss said? I expected it."

"... hey, no way..."

"That's not true. Maybe she can predict the future."

Impressive words spin out, and the scene is wrapped in silence.

"... forecasting the future is such an idiot..."

In the meantime, Judom raised his hands to exaggerate and held his shoulders. But the old man's face is serious, so I know it's not a joke.

"... hey Jisan, are you serious?

If you think so, then Tsuji suits you. If you were expecting something to happen first, it would be easier to come here at this time. "

"If that's what they say, I don't know how to predict it...."

"Sure, it's amazing, but it's not like there wasn't anybody with that kind of capability long ago."

Hee ~, that's what you know, old man.

Judom turned his face towards Markis, still unbelievable. She remains smiling invincibly.

"... is that so?

Right, well, I wonder if it's too far off without hitting it?

"What do you mean?

"I was able to come here because, as I said, I expected. But it's only the result of divination, and it's never universal."

"Divination? Are you a diviner?

Ah, it's my main job for now.

"Aren't you a writer?

"That's why you're not trying to make money in books, is it? I'm a fortuneteller."

"... but I've seen a fortuneteller like you..."

Then the bong and smoke envelop her.

Judom stood in front of Farah on alert.

The smoke gradually cleared up, and an old woman wrapped in a black robe appeared from inside.

And Judom nods as if he were good at seeing her.

"I see... it was you. You've done a lot of divination in the city."

Judom remembers that she was doing divination in this figure in the corner of the road.

And when she was again wrapped in smoke, she returned to her original beautiful woman.

"Well, which one...."

"I'm telling you, the younger one is the truth."

A slightly harsh way of saying came to Judom's ear, and Judom nodded forcefully.

"I see, fortune-telling... you found this place in that fortune-telling and gave her time to wake up?

"That's right. If that's all, it's before breakfast."

Apparently, the woman in front of her is a fortuneteller of considerable strength. Judom has also met a race of fortunetellers before, but none of them had a high probability.

And yet, Markiss said it was before breakfast. I was impressed that it was a great divination ability.

"Well, I'm glad you told me, but what about you now?

"What do you mean?

"You helped us. You know what happened in the country."

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"I know who we are, and I'm here to see you. What are you after?

"Oh, you came because you said you'd explain me when she woke up.

"You don't have to do that, do you? Unless you're an idiot, you don't like to make contact with us right now."

The ancient demon kings tried to kill Judom.

And Fara here may also be targeted in the future.

Perhaps she knew it in fortune, but she didn't know what it meant to reveal herself.

Markis also stared at Judom with his mouth shut for a while because Judom had struck him with a vigilant word.

Then Marquis exhales gently and opens his bloody lips.

"... yes, I did come to see you just to introduce myself, but I didn't come to thank you. I'm here to advise you."

"A tip?

"Yeah."

"... what the hell is this?

Not only Judom, but also Fara and the old man who were there were watching with a stubborn sip.

"... give up the country"

"Ha!? Don't be ridiculous! You know who took over the country! You may not believe it, but it's that ancient demon king!

"Yeah, I know."

"If you leave me alone, I will surely understand the suffering of the people! We need to get our hands on this as soon as possible to keep the people safe!

Judom thinks of the people and insists that they cannot be left alone.

In the absence of his best friend Rudolph, Judom has raised the kingdom on behalf of the king. That's why demon kings and others cannot let the country like themselves.

"I know how you feel. However, because the opponent is the previous demon king, I am advising you to give up your hand."

You're telling me to abandon my people?

Her voice mixed with anger and she stared at Markiss as if she were intimidating her.

"No, don't stare so hard, it's painful...."

Seeing Markis's face twist, Judom rushed to ease his expression.

Su, sorry, I think I'm a little freaked out.

Yes, no

Markiss stroked his chest down with relief.

"But I can't abandon my country and my people. There's a lot of stuff there that's important."

"... I can't do it."

"Kh...."

"Judom, no matter how many SSS Rankers there are, the opponent is an ex-Demonic King, and the strength of his men is unknown.

"Do you understand that... hmm? Did you just say two SSS Rankers?

"Yes, I did."

"... did you know?

"Of course."

Fara, who was watching the two exchanges, couldn't keep up with the contents of the story and became a jiotong. However, Fara asks because the word that bothered her has appeared.

"Ah, that Judom-sama?

"Hmm? What is it, Farah?

"Judom is an adventurer rank and SSS rank, right?

Yeah, that's my ex.

"But now, Marquis said there are two SSS Rankers.... I don't know..."

Fara slowly turned her gaze towards the old man.

"Oh? Maybe you haven't introduced me yet?

When Marquis says so, Judom and the old man smile bitterly.

"Master Judom?

"Ah... I don't know what to say, but... even if it looks like this, Jisan is a SSS ranker."

"... yes?

Well, not my ex.

Even though the old man talked to me about it, it is no longer a mistake to admit it.

"Ah, well then...."

"Let me introduce you, Farah. Jisan is a former adventurer ranked SSS like me, and now Jisan is a worthy pharmacist."

"Te, Tendoc!? Te, Tendok-sama is the" Great Pharmacist "Tendok-sama who has traveled the world to cure numerous diseases and wounds!

"No ~ I'm going to be illuminated. But I'm not just a pharmacist anymore."

"Master Tendok...."

"Jisan taught me how to make that soup. And it was Jisan who took care of me for three days."

"Yes, that's right. I apologize for the inconvenience. And I appreciate you taking care of me for a long time."

Fara lowers her head politely and Tendok smiles gently.

"Hyahaha, don't worry about it. I've been with a young girl for the last three days, and my chest is beating faster... and I'm dying."

"What, are you okay!?

"Hey, Jisan, you gotta be kidding me because Fara's being honest.

"Are you kidding me!?

Tendok smiles without feeling bad. Falla sharpened her mouth thinking she had been teased, and Judom laughed joyfully at it.

Ufufu, that sounds fun.

Markis is smiling at the warmth of the three.

"Jisan likes to tease people. By the way, Markis, as we talked earlier, I'm sure we can't take back the country alone, but I still have company."

"... the kids outside?

"Ah, if we can gather other people from all over the world, we can also gather quite a bit of power. This isn't enough, is it?

Yeah, that's not enough.

A woman who speaks plainly. Judom smiles reflexively.

"Have you ever fought Avolos?

"... not directly."

"Yes."

"But how could you fight Akwinus, who used to work for him?

"Heh, what about that Akwinus?

"You know what?

"Well, just a little bit. But Akwinas is a decent race among the Demons. I'd say good sense. It was a fight, you know best."

"Oh, he's not dirty. He fights from the front."

But Avolos isn't.

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"I'll do whatever it takes. It's more natural than breathing hostages or traps. Cruel and cunning... the worst enemy I could ever have."

Seeing Markis's words and his painful expression, Judom felt that she also seemed to have a shallow connection with Avolos.

"... hey, Markiss, if you like, why don't you fight with us?

Huh?

"Of course, even if you say you're going to fight, you don't actually say you're going to fight someone with a fist. If you have something to take back, why don't you fight it your way?

"Judom...."

"I don't know what you're carrying, but at least women don't have such sad faces."

"... you might regret it. He said he had a terrible bomb."

"Hey, don't underestimate me. You can't carry one woman with a bomb. You're not a man, are you?

"You... ufufu, you're such an idiot."

Marquis with a refreshing expression somewhere. But she shakes her head quietly.

"Thank you, Judom. But I still have something to do. Yeah, that's what I thought in your words."

"... I see."

"... the truth is, I meant to abandon you then."

The three men listen to her in silence.

"... but I couldn't."

Marquis stares at Fara's face. Fara also tilted her head without knowing why she was being stared at.

"I feel sorry for you... because you're a princess."

Huh?

The smile that Markis had on his face seemed very fading away. She turned her heel back.

"Hey, Judom, just one last piece of advice."

"... what?

"... if you're going to fight, let someone in."

"Someone?

"Yes, rather than people... a boy."

"Boy...."

"I'm sure it will help you. That boy....."

Marquis opens the door and tries to leave.

"Wait, Markiss! What's the boy's name?

When Judom asked in a hurry, Markis turned his face to the side and said the boy's name.