Konjiki no Moji Tsukai (WN)

Yveam and his men crossed the bridge and tightened themselves up when they saw the 'human race' stationed there.

Everyone is sending an alarming glance at us.

"The braves..."

Yveam moved his gaze and searched for the brave men who would be here. And one of the four men and women jumps into view.

Girl with brown hair, tall, looks active with the same brown hair to a neat looking boy who would be hot on a woman. And to a clear girl with beautiful dark hair, a cat-eyed girl with slightly wavy hair.

"That's the brave one..."

Yveam is posing as a poker face, moving only his gaze to put the four young men in sight. I've been watching them to notice this one over there and make jiggly observations.

She decided she was a brave man against them because she sensed the amount of magic she enclosed.

Being the Demon King in the first place, she was a species with excellent magic detection, and she was also born with a great deal of magic and precision magic control.

The ability to observe and encapsulate humans was used to discern the quality and quantity of magic. Yveam pushes without stopping his legs, a human soldier stands at present.

"I see you with Lord Eveam the Demon."

The soldier is probably a captain.

Unlike the grey-colored armor worn by other soldiers, only one is different in shape and color.

One other person, like the person in front of him, wears red armor. Perhaps the person is also a captain.

"Welcome. Painful. My name is Yveam Grand Early Evening, King of [Demon Nation/Heros]"

I see Yveam, who says with a crisp look, standing in Rin's presence, and I hear a breath of admiration from the people around me.

Yveam is certainly the king of the 'Demons', the enemy, but his beautiful appearance and his hegemony as king must have been unintentionally blinded.

Akwinas said that there is still not enough majesty as a king, etc., but nevertheless it may have forced us to understand that for humans, they are clearly different beings from the world in which they live.

And not only is she breathing in the presence of Akwinas and Marione beside her. Even those who were just captains did not change their expressions, but they swept a drop of sweat from their foreheads on their faces like that.

"… will now take you to [Holy Land Ordine]. As per the conditions, only six people from 'Kruel' are allowed to escort us from here."

"I know. It's Marione to Akwinas, and three to Kilia, who will take you from here. Kiria is not 'Kruel', but she is near me. If you don't mind, I have written permission."

"Okay. There are no small numbers here or I hope. Then follow me."

That's how I followed the captain figure.

Yveam bare the braves as they were, but only Akwinas was different. Stop a little and send their gaze, slightly frowning.

"What's wrong?

Yes, it was Kiria who questioned him.

"No, I was just wondering."

"They're the brave ones, aren't they?"

Kiria also looks at the four brave men and says:

"Sounds like it. But..."

"Something?

"... no, we're on our way"

"Oh, yes."

Akwinas walked out with a glimpse of the braves only once more.

(That's odd... strong indeed... strong but all four have too much magic...?

What Akwinas felt was a tremendous amount of magic.

And I do feel more powerful than the "Advanced Demon Clan," but all four of them have too much magic.

(Is that so for all the inhabitants of the other world? Or…)

On the outside, all four are certainly different, but still only the amount of magic caught something.

I was uncomfortable with the fact that there were four of us here with the same amount of magic, and that it was all brave. But it's not unlikely that the four of them have the same kind of magic.

(............... Ohnouth, the country asked for it. Instead the princess......)

The flames shake quietly in my eyes. Anxiety is only my chest, but I still have to go to talks now.

Because that's her - my Lord's will.

We do not know what will happen in the talks. But still, Akwinas is determined that only Yveam needs to be protected.

But there is no reason for Akwinas to know what kind of story this choice will make.

[Holy Land Ordine] - A place where brave men once summoned to this world [Idea] are said to have saved the troubled 'human race' and fulfilled its full life expectancy.

When the brave man died, he turned his own body into light and poured it down into the land.

Originally the land was unclean, filled with poisonous swamps and many fierce monsters.

The brave man wanted the land to be a clean land and said he had squeezed his last strength to purify the dirty land.

Then the land grew many grasshoppers, making it a natural abundance far from before. For some reason, the monsters were not close to the land, and the magic was unusable.

He decided that this was what the brave man's will to peace had made him do, and called it a [holy place] there, and built a building that honored the brave man.

That is the Grand Temple of Ordine.

And it was the heart of the land, built in the place that left the power of the brave most powerful.

The First Clerical Chief was inaugurated by someone who was a fellow brave man.

His name is Rownis Gilbitti.

The [Holy Land Ordine] was created as a symbol of peace and is still used today by many worshippers and tourists constantly, as well as by those of the upper classes for important negotiations, etc.

And now there is an event that would mark such a [Holy Land Ordine] a great turning point.

- It's a meeting.

A meeting was about to be held with the signing of an alliance between the 'human race' and the 'demon race' on the spindle.

Placed in what is called the "Between the Sanctuaries" within the "Grand Temple of Ordine", face to face represented the two races.

Also standing between the two as a prospect of talks and a position of neutrality is Portonis Gilbitti, the current chief cleric. As the name suggests, he is the one who draws the blood of Rownis Gilbitti.

It is a white based cleric garment, with embroidered gold thread applied to the area of the garment. He has a cane in his hand, with a large ball of emerald green fitted at the end.

White enough to envy a woman in need of sunburn, a woman in her thirties or so, but year-to-year Rin, the contour with its sluggish nostrils fits in as if all the parts were ready with beauty.

"Now, I would like to begin the People's Demon Alliance signing talks."

Her voice is clear and she jumps irresistibly into anyone's ear.

There is a large round table in "Between the Sanctuaries," where representatives of the two races sit down just in a face-to-face fashion, while Portnis sits in a position where they can be put into view.

Only Rudolph, the king of the 'human race', and Yveam, the king of the 'demons', are seated.

The others were advised to take their seats, but they decided to stand as they were. Probably to make it easier to deal with when something happens. That was what they both thought as well.

On Rudolph's side are Minister Dennis, Guildmaster Judom and five soldiers. Some of them are mixed with the captainship that led Yveam and the others so far.

On Yveam's side, nearby Kiria, Akwinas, "Sequence First" of "Kruel," and Marione of "Sequence Second" are refrained.

In both of them Judom had his gaze on Akwinas. The opponent had the same gaze on him, so he inevitably took the form of staring at each other.

"Long time no see, Akwinas."

Judom speaks with his eyes without speaking to his voice.

Against him, as Akwinas understood,

Judom Lankers.

Interaction like a comrade of war is taking place only by sight. They know each other very well because they've played death fights before.

The gaze continues to cross as if we were analyzing each other.

(You're still a samurai so complete that you don't think you're a 'human race')

Akwinas thought of Judom, who had fought in the past, and was aware of the fact that he was growing more exceptionally than then.

(... you have the same presence. If you're a normal bastard, just look at his presence and constrict him...)

With that in mind, Judom was also open to the appearance that fine dust had not faded against the formerly fought mighty enemy.

Look sideways at the soldiers in formation nearby. Some of them were still barely pressured by the presence of Akwinus and Marione.

(Can't help it...? We can counteract it somehow...)

That's how I compare the five, and I see my eyes in the three of them.

(Just these three)

Only three of them stood unwavering, without being pressured, while keeping the top of the 'Demon Nation' in front of them.

(Seems like a pretty good level too... but the reality is that you don't have the heart to deal with them)

Perhaps they are a handful of the [Victorias] national army, but they are still inferior compared to the Akwinas. That's something I can say to myself, of course, but if the Akwinas were to break out, I wouldn't be able to contain them on my own.

Since this "Between the Sanctuaries" forbids the bringing of magic and weapons, it will be relative purely by physical ability alone, but I still feel like I am doing the best I can just confront Akwinus.

That's why I'm the five captains, but the question remains as to whether I can take on them Marione, his side, and the Demon King.

In fact, I had a proposal in advance to include my trusted arm adventurer in this, but Dennis, the minister, rejected it and the king agreed to it.

King Rudolph, told that he only wanted to keep beside those he trusted, had no more ears to hear with his arms pressed against the warm curtain.

In the meantime, Judom weighs in on doing his part at all. I decide to keep an eye on the talks while putting an antenna around me to be vigilant.

"This meeting is taking place with the agreement of both sides. And that will is both to form an alliance as a connection to peace. Is that for sure?

Portnis tells both representatives to move their gaze and ask each other.

It was Yveam who responded to it without getting lost. He gave back a powerful nod.

Next, Portnis moves his gaze toward Rudolph.

He had his eyes closed, but as the silence continued, he raised his eyelids quietly. And word out to bite slowly.

"... I'd like to ask you one thing, Chief Cleric"

"... what is it?

Everyone's gaze is poured on Rudolph.

"This" Between the Sanctuaries "is easy to enter, but you will need the permission of the Clerical Secretary to leave"

"… that's how it's structured"

Portnis tilts his neck slightly wondering why he suddenly hears such a story.

"And the number of people going in is limited to thirteen, including the clergyman, right?

"... ha"

"Besides, no information from the outside comes in at all... it's exactly what we should call a different space"

Judom frowns at Rudolph's words.

(Rudolph... what the hell...?

That's everyone here, no, maybe he knows because the minister next door is smiling slightly, but still almost everyone is flattered by Rudolph's strange remarks.

"... no, I just wanted to make sure. Sorry I let you take the time."

"Yes, no"

I don't know why he confirmed such a thing for, but Judom was aware that Akwinus' eyes were narrowed. Judom likewise questioned Rudolph's strange words and actions.

(... Rudolph, you...)

I don't want to believe it... but I was trying to keep an eye on things a little more.

"Then again, please give us both names."

"I am a united king uniting the 'human race' and Rudolph van Strauss Alclaiam, king of [Victorias]"

When Rudolph is named, Yveam also opens his mouth in imitation of it.

"My name is Yveam Grand Early Evening, King of [Demon Nation/Heros]. Thank you very much, King Victoria, for having responded to our" Demon Nation "request."

Move your head in a light way.

"No, this one has a lot of benefits if we have an alliance."

Marione frowns uncomfortably at Rudolph even though this demon king speaks respectfully, but Akwinas notices him like that and shakes his head small. Keep your mouth shut, just in case.

Yveam, the person of the day, opens his mouth like he doesn't give a shit about speech or anything.

"Thank you for saying that."

"But"

……

"Some should not want this alliance"

"I know that very well."

"That's all the scratches we put on each other are severe... deep"

"Yes, but I feel that healing it is not vengeance or anything, but only in the time of peace."

…………

"Once upon a time we had a fight. That's what I've also been fine with doing what they call inhumane. Sorrow, hatred just swells, and that calls for strife again. Then you can't. If someone breaks the chain of contention, peace will not come for long!

Everyone was listening to her argument.

(this girl...... this is the demon king now)

Judom heard her ideals and felt that she meant it.

Coming to the human continent, the enemy land in the first place, in so many numbers, is close to committing suicide. But still, we go to talks, and because we truly want to form an alliance, this is how we meet with representatives of the enemy countries.

Under conditions that are overwhelmingly unfavourable to us, she buys repugnance because she thinks she's a kid who lines up all the sweet bullshit if she does poorly, and in this situation where it could be contentious, she releases words that have no falsehood whatsoever, because she herself really thinks so.

(... hmm? This girl somewhere...?

Judom looks at Yveam and remembers something like a ready-to-see. It feels like we're seeing each other somewhere past our brains. And

(I remember! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Confirm her again with a hack and eyes open.

And I was definitely convinced that she was the daughter I had in my memory.

(... well, the lady at the time... she's done fine)

Judom realized that he was definitely the daughter he'd seen in the past, although he didn't seem to realize it yet.

The fact that she was big and splendid then somehow adds up to the joy. But not if you're immersed in nostalgia forever. We must now concentrate on the talks.

"Where we have formed an alliance, there is bound to be distortion. What do you think of that?

Yveam answers Rudolph's question without upset.

"Indeed, even if an alliance is formed here, those who are not convinced by it will always be dissatisfied. Plus, there's the 'Beast People' thing. But if we keep fighting each other, this [idea] will be even more hurtful and people will no longer have a place to live. I think that's actually what happened in the past, and it's understood."

…………

"The forefathers, who thought it shouldn't be, went hand in hand and prospered, shaping the world today. So to speak, what we stand for here is the result of our ancestors struggling to correct their mistakes and build the world. Are we, the descendants, the ones who can break it?

Everyone was listening to her words in silence, but Rudolph had his eyes closed and he had a difficult look leading up to Minister Dennis.

"Peace will not be easy to make. But if we put our hands together, that's the basis. There will be many problems, but it's bound to be a world where everyone can laugh one day!

Beautiful ideal. Untainted ideal. That ideal, which everyone finds sweet, would be peace itself if it did materialize.

(No... too soon, Demon King)

Judom stares at her with a slightly sinister look.

(It is certainly a great ideal. But a little...... too much for words)

Sure, the ideals she says are great.

But she hasn't answered Rudolph's words clearly.

Distortions created by alliances. In response to the question of how to deal with it, she just put her ideals in line for words.

In other words, I'm just shaking my unsubstantiated confidence by saying, "It's okay, we'll figure it out" to the problem that civil unrest might occur.

Judom, too, had this meeting nowhere to be hoped for. I agree with the Alliance.

But I'm not indifferent to the problems that arise for that matter. That's why I wanted a place to talk about the issue… the near future ahead of the alliance.

Get to know each other better first. Trust comes from it gradually over time.

But she only sees a beautiful part of the alliance. It's dangerous to say it clearly.

It may be something that jumps everyone if you ask only about ideals, but the other person is the representative of a country and the one with the fate of the race on his shoulders.

Seeing her with only her ideals ahead of her, Judom just seems anxious, too.

(Don't rush, Demon King. I have time. It is forbidden to rush to an alliance. The first prerequisite is to know each other and solve each problem one by one. That's just the kind of meeting we're having today)

Judom thinks of words as if speaking to his own daughter.

Looking at her makes me feel like I want to lead her. Sweet, but with something that does attract wonder, she is made to understand that she is a demon king, even if she is still young.

"... Lord Yveam, the Demon King"

I made it into words so Rudolph would whine in that.

"Hey, what is it?

"Your lord... have you ever lost a loved one?

"... what?

All of a sudden I thought about what you were going to ask me and I followed back.

"From what I've seen, your lord is pure. He was definitely your brother and sister with his predecessors, but the way he thinks about it doesn't look alike."

……

"You have a wonderful idea. Really white... beautiful ideal"

Moment I hear a gokuri from Dennis's throat. You seem nervous about something, but you're probably being hit by the hegemony that's being put into the end of the word.

"Let's hear it again. Has your lord ever lost a loved one?

"It... there is. 'Demon Clan' everything is my family. There are many who have died."

"... well, then, if, from now on, someone killed your family on that side, your lord is pointless such as vengeance. That we can solve this in a discussion... that we can laugh and talk to that person?

Rudolph quietly opens his eyes and hits her with a sharp gaze. I feel as if I would never miss her every step of the way.

Even Yveam, who was asked the question, clouded his face a little with the contents.

"... I don't know if it's funny. No, you probably can't laugh. But my family won't let anyone kill me! Hang in the name of this demon king Yveam and I will try to stop any act that creates revenge!

Silence persists in a way that stares at each other for a while.

And Rudolph was the first to open his mouth.

"Apparently your lord is still young."

"I know that very well! I also admit that there are some things that don't even get there! But..."

"This meeting"

"... what?

Rudolph tells her to block her words.

"This meeting, 'The Beast Nation', should definitely try to stop it with their hands. Do you keep track of their trends?

"My men have excellence in gathering information. He was asked to look for trends in the Beast Nation."

"Well, so?

"Over the past few months, we've also been moving in secret, even spreading false information to confuse them"

"Oh, if you say so, I did that too"

In fact, he held numerous covert meetings through both powerful people.

And this intimate meeting was the work to deceive the 'Beast Nation'.

At that intimate meeting, detailed information was discussed, such as the place, date and time of the meeting.

And that information was sneaked by Yveam's men across the 'Beast Nation' continent.

Of course they should have done their own research without peddling that information.

Information that the dates and times of the talks are the same, but in different places.

A few days ago, we received reports that the 'Beastmen', who held that information, had taken the army to a place of false talks.

He said that some of them had also been discovered of the Beast King, and apparently they were dancing to false information.

"By now the 'Beast Clan' should be trying to raid the false meeting place this one has prepared. But even if they look alike, there's just another us."

"Well, I hear that something that does specialize in exquisite doll making made that fake... so similar?

"Of course it is. If you don't actually touch it and make sure, you can't judge it by its appearance"

"Ho ho, you have excellent men"

I stare at Kiria, who is a little proud to refrain next door to Rudolph's words.

She also pulls herself back just a little humbly again, but may be happy to see her cheeks slightly loose. Yes, I have this doll because it's Kiria like no other.

(He's right, I'm getting a good family)

Yveam thought so, and once again he grew grateful to the Kilias for their support.

"So you're saying there's nothing wrong with everything?

"Yes."

"Whether it be a 'beast tribe', this meeting, and.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

…… What are you talking about?

I suddenly felt uncomfortable talking to him in an inclusive way.

Then he suddenly raises his hand suddenly to see what he thought.

And not to say that was a signal, but one of the five captains moved quickly off the spot.

I didn't know you were coming for Yveam here, and the Akwinas are located nearby to protect Yveam. But the captain's aim was not Yveam.

"Hey, what!?

The target was Portnis, who was a courier.

No, to be exact, the wand Portnis has.

Too quick a move and suddenly Portnis was deprived of his wand without the skill to make it up.

Most looked at the sight with dismay. The hell he couldn't understand what he was doing.

"Break it!"

It was Rudolph who told the captain that. And when the captain nodded small, he shook up his cane.

"Oh, don't!

- Pariyyyyyyyy!

The words of Portnis' suppression were also vain, and the wand was slammed to the ground, and the jewel-like balls that were nestled at the tip of the wand were shattered and dispersed around.

"Well done."

To Rudolph's words, the captain said, "Ha! Just saying," I went back to my original position.

Judom, who was watching that, just as absurd a voice.

"Hey Rudolph! What are you thinking?

"Yes! Don't you know what that wand is!

Rudolph replies with a slight grin as Portnis continues.

"I know. So I destroyed it."

"Become!"

"Rudolph... no way..."

When he sees Judom, who is smug and shaking his body, and Portnis, who is stunned, Yveam finally joins him.

"Yes, what the hell do you mean? What are you going to do with this, King Victoria!

The 'Demons' come to kick Rudolph's ass. But he still doesn't break his grin.

"Now for twenty-four hours, this has become a world completely isolated from the outside world"

"Quarantined... the world?

Yveam repeated the words, but it was Judom who answered them.

"This" Between the Sanctuaries "is precisely the place where ancient brave men dedicated themselves and where holy power is most powerful."

"Judom......"

When Akwinas squeals so, Yveam stares at Judom with a hack.

(Oh well, if you think you saw it somewhere, when he was that...!?

Until earlier, I didn't know who the hell he was, but I was convinced it wasn't surprising to be here remembering the past.

"You... Judom Lankers?

"Oh, yeah. But, you know, I got big, and the lady at the time, I didn't know you were a demon king. Time flies fast. Don't you think, Akwinas?

"Huh, not at all."

Akwinas agrees with him and smiles slightly.

"Your Majesty, now more than that"

He returns to me in Marione's embarrassment and tries to ask Judom to continue his conversation.

"Oh, yeah, I'm sorry. Lord Judom, can you please continue the conversation?

"Oh, this place, Between the Sanctuaries, was so powerful that once you get in, you try to preserve what's inside, you put a powerful bond in place."

"... Isn't that a good thing?

"If you do ask that much, it means you're protecting it from the power of the brave, and this could be a safer place than anywhere else. But once you get in, you won't be able to leave for 24 hours."

"Become!? Is that true?

Turning his stunningly distorted face towards Judom, he smiles bitterly when he sees it, too.

"Oh, right, Portnis?

"Yes, it is, Judom."

Everyone felt that they were probably acquainted when they saw some kind of friendly exchange of words.

"Twenty-four hours, as an absolute barrier, this room will function. Originally, this wand..."

With that said, pick up a cane slapped to the ground and show it to everyone.

"There was a ball at the end of this wand, wasn't there?

Yveam nods back at her inquiry.

"Those balls were made from Armor of the Brave. If you say so, it's Relics of the Brave. Thanks to that ball, even if I came in here with a cane, I was free to get out of this place."

"Well then..."

"… Yes, this" Between the Sanctuaries "will loosen the bond only for a few moments after twenty-four hours of entry. That way I can get out... now..."

I swallow the word because the balls are broken and unfortunately make my face bow.

And with anger, Judom opens his mouth.

Rudolph, you were after this from the start, weren't you? Well, at first, you checked with Portnis about all the strange things, and that's what I was suggesting. "

Rudolph was finely checking with Portnis about the "Between the Sanctuaries" mechanism, which should not be necessary for the talks.

"Dennis, you knew. And the people there."

Five captains to Minister Dennis. They are laughing couscous at what is fun.

"I'm not asking you what you're up to by locking us up here. Rudolph, are you crazy?

Rudolph laughs at Judom's words.

"Did you do it? Lord Judom, what the hell did King Victoria...?

"Your Majesty, let me work your head for a moment"

"Mmm, so Kiria knows?

Kiria near me scolds me and makes me a little mucky.

"Naturally. Perhaps he, no, they... are going to betray us."

"Become!?

Points Ba and his face towards Rudolph with momentum.

Then he...

"Ha, I often say betray. Isn't that basically your exclusive patent?

"Fuck! King Victorias! Why are you doing this? Lock us up in the first place and do what the hell!

"Don't you get it yet, demon king?"

……

Everyone pays attention to Rudolph's mouth.

And his lips move out slowly, and shocking words reach Yveam's ears.

"- It's war."