Kuro no Maou

Two little girls were facing each other.

Emerald green eyes with long platinum blonde hair. On clear white skin, young yet well-dressed... they were like twins, but there was only one defining difference.

Whether it has wings or not.

"Hello."

"... hello"

Lillian didn't smile when she answered Lily with a dazzling smile like a sunflower.

After Lily finished her interview with Leki and Ursula, they called Lillian. He said, Kurono is the slave of the child who became the kick-ass to act with them, and the child who missed Kurono the most. Of course, Chrono was especially cute about Lillian, who stopped by without fear from the beginning.

Yes, Lily liked Lillian so much.

"Hmm, you certainly look just like me."

The more you line up, the less than two melons. Conversely, if you don't line up, you won't know the exact difference, which would be similar enough.

Lily was delighted by the mere coincidence that Chrono loved a girl very similar to herself despite losing her memory.

"Ufufu, nice to meet you, Lillian. I'm Lily. Do you already know me?

"Lily... I saw it in Idol, Vision."

"It's not just idle now."

"Karamara's new queen."

"Yes, the Queen of the Pandemonium. But it's more important to know how Chrono and I relate than that."

"I know. Lily, Kurono-sama's... Konyakusha."

"Fiancée. It's an important word to remember."

Lily smiled and stroked Lillian's head.

Good boy. Very smart kid.

I wonder if I was greatly shocked by being dropped by a slave. I am a young child, but I don't have many mouths, and I don't have any expressions or emotions. Lily felt that her figure was similar to herself, but that her heart was close to Saliel.

Yes, it's similar to being emotionless like a doll, but with very sharp intuition and insight.

Lillian missed Chrono because she was sure it was safe there. Lillian would have realized the moment she met him that he was strong enough to protect herself and eliminate her enemies, and that she was the man enough to keep the full trust and emotion that a young child should have with her father.

"Do you like Kurono?

"... I love you... I love you"

"You want to see me again?

"I want to see Kurono-sama... but I'll endure it."

"Yes, that's a good boy. You're a good boy."

Lily sits Lillian down as she talks.

Not in the chair. Sit together on the floor of a dull carpeted room. It looks like a really small child. From the side, it would seem that the twin sisters are innocently engaging in intimate conversations.

I'll let you meet Kurono.

"... I can't do that. Kurono-sama is busy, so...."

"Yes, Chrono is very busy. You're not the only ones who have a very important job to do to protect everyone living in Pandora."

"Yes, that's why I can't see Kurono-sama anymore."

"No, I'll see you. Lillian, if you could just do your job."

"Your job....?

"I want you to go to Vision instead of me. It's okay, because you look just like me, no one will notice or care."

Lily wanted Lillian to play the role of Shadow Warrior.

Strictly speaking, the meaning is different... but the part that is common is that you mistake yourself for someone else by having a socky job and position.

Today, Lily's singing and dancing vision shows, broadcast at the Pandemonium, are the most important in this country, where absolute brainwashing power is the foundation of dominance. If we can even maintain this brainwashing power, we don't need laws that set norms, good governance mechanisms, or policing. Because all the people there are turning into puppets willing to obey any order, regardless of their desires or their lives.

The dictator's ideal is the dominance of brainwashing, but it also has drawbacks. Currently, Lily herself must exercise and maintain the large-scale brainwashing magic "All for One" by broadcasting the vision.

In fact, everything on this show is broadcast live. There's never been a recording. Then, the magic effect was greatly diminished by the strange thing.

Therefore, if Lily continues to control the Pandemonium, she has no choice but to remain here. We can't keep tied to the Queen's throne and rush to Krono in Sparda.

Either way, although I plan to make 'Give All (All for One)' work permanently even without myself, it has to reach a stage where the people's brainwashing level has gone further. It seems like Lily will still need some time to get out.

That's why I want it now. Another magician (part) on your behalf to activate 'Give it all (all for one)'.

"Are you going to be an idol...?

"Somewhat different, but similar. Yes, Lillian, you'll be an idol in my place. Idol for pandemonium."

"If I do my idle work... can I meet with Kurono-sama?

"Fine. If you do your best, Chrono will come back to see you."

Lillian would never say no. Lily was convinced.

However, the little neck was not immediately shaken vertically.

"Oh... are you lost? What are you worried about? Say it."

"There's only one thing I need to ask..."

As she nodded to the eagle, Lily stared straight into Lillian's eyes. It is surveillance with great mental sensitivity (telepathy) that does not tolerate lies or deception.

Lily won't forgive even a small child.

"Don't break our hearts."

"--Oh, you're such a good girl, Lillian."

Lillian already knows. That this newly reigning queen, Lily, is controlling people in such an evil way as brainwashing.

And Lily is trying to get herself to do the brainwashing.

Lillian understood everything.

"Okay, I promise. The children here will also leave all the orphanages in the outer perimeter. Of course, I'll take care of you so you don't have to worry about your life."

Thank you very much.

"Fufufu, I'm not really a family, but it's a wonderful thing to hope for a family companion. Lillian knows exactly what" protecting "means."

"I want to protect everyone, too."

"Yeah, that's right. You've only been protected so far. It's the smallest thing, I can't help it, of course... but that's why I think it's a very noble spirit for everyone. I don't think it's a very young child."

Lily is honestly impressed. Because even though he's not a fairy like himself, a toddler just a few years old can even think about his own people.

It is also a cognitive and judgmental ability that accurately understands Lily's intentions and seeks the peace of mind of fellow citizens. It is doubtful that even adults will be able to negotiate successfully.

In honor of Lillian, Lily decided to bend her schedule.

Empty all orphanages, including peripheral areas, and take all unaccompanied children with pandemonium. And perfectly brainwash the next generation of the people that should serve as an example.

As soon as they grow up, they'll swear unwavering absolute loyalty to the country, no matter how much brainwashing magic they don't even need. You acquire the instinctive subjugation of a man-made (Homunkurus).

At the moment, it is a long plan, but it is just "people" who have no place to go, such as roads, orphans, etc. Then I thought I'd take it all in quickly... but if Lillian doesn't want her kids to do that, she can make it happen.

Even if all the orphanages in the outer peripheral area were left behind, it is possible to know whether their capacity was exceeded. There are countless children in the city of Karamara who do not even enter orphanages and children of slaves who are not even allowed to enter them.

Well then, let's negotiate. Tomorrow, I'll send someone to pick you up, so please say goodbye by today. "

Yes, Lily, my queen.

Lilian then bent her knees and lowered her head in front of Lily while moving awkwardly. I understand each other's positions, but it was a late act.

"It's okay, Lillian. You don't have to do that."

Reaching gently, Lily raised Lillian's face.

Lily said with a glossy smile on her young face without any shards of innocence.

"Call me onee-sama."

Yes, onee-sama

The glorious Anglo-South district of Karamara is the most degrading. It seemed scattered that the ghost town was becoming a dungeon, and now this place is becoming a center of politics filled with many people.

"Ah, busy, busy....."

Joseph Rodriguez, the boss of the three big gangs "Chaos Legion", even ran his autograph in writing so that he could be buried in the mansion's office in the pile of documents.

"Phew... I think we should take a break around here."

"Grand Duke, this is the plan and request for the clearance of the North Hill area, and the plan for the Sylvarian remnants of the operation."

The executive secretary of Sucubus puts Dawn and additional documents on the desk with a cool face.

In pursuit of merciless work, Joseph, as the boss, no, now Grand Duke Karamara, who keeps a vast territory combining all the outer districts of the east, west, north and south, grabbed the documents with a solemn expression that did not move his eyebrows.

And eight hours later...

"Nhhhhhhh, I'm tired too!

Joseph was groaning in a pathetic voice as he sank his black body on a leather sofa. Because I'm tired....

"Well done again today, little boy."

"Uuuu... grandpa... maybe I can't do it anymore..."

Joseph, the old butler of Oak who has taken care of me since I was a little girl, can cry and say good-bye.

"Please be careful. There is no other way to serve as Grand Duke without you."

"Because I'm the Grand Duke, aren't we all leaving everything to me!? I'm alone!

"Please be patient for a while. Her Majesty Queen Lily has placed Parliament under complete control. That's why everything about Boy's Grand Duke is going on... and soon Karamara's new system of pandemonium governance will begin to work."

The country's most powerful councillor, the richest man, was ruled by Lily, and his will was unified.

Under the Lily administration, which adopts the ultimate authoritarian system of brainwashing, the top-down method is smoother than anywhere else.

"Hmm, that understands me better than anyone. The benefits of authoritarianism lie above all in the speed with which decisions are made. However, the fatal disadvantage is that when you make a mistake, it is irreversible - but the likelihood that Her Majesty will do so is unlimited. Because he knows everything about pandemonium."

Vision can deliver video information to the outer perimeter.

But, on the contrary, few know that we can gather information from all over the city. Because it is a surveillance function that is only permissible to those who manipulate the original monolith.

Joseph knew it existed, and he knew Zanadu was using it. The absolute surveillance capability would have been used effectively as an information advantage for the faction to remain immovable.

But that's just common sense.

Joseph was really surprised that Lily connected all the surveillance information that recorded the city in real time directly into her brain.

I'm not out of my mind. If a huge amount of information flows into the brain, that alone can cause an anomaly that can be physically played. Those who have dealt with magic as much as possible will understand its horrors. How painful is the surgical computation beyond one's own power?

But Lily did it. To make the quickest and best decisions.

Lily then issued an order after collecting all the information on the country. When, where, who, what. The enormous amount of detailed orders started the operation of the Pandemonium and Joseph's work as Grand Duke.

Lily ordered the people to move at once. The fairy girl who just arrived the other day is now the brainchild who knows this country better than anyone and manipulates people.

"In fact, there was no major confusion or rebellion, civil unrest was no longer the same, the inheritance race was finished, and the dual system of governance that separated the central and outer districts quickly took shape."

As a result of Zanadu's inheritance, Karamara's faction map has changed.

The Zanadu faction, which was the biggest force, came under Lily's control, and Silverian Familia, the leader of the three major gangs, was destroyed, and the Polar Wolf Club, including its captain, went missing and dissolved.

The "Chaos Legion" to which Lily originally belonged turned from a weak gang on the verge of extinction and became the biggest faction in the underworld. At the same time, by awarding the position of Grand Duke Karamara, it became a form of obvious and legitimate control of the land.

Despite these environmental changes, the city continues to be a vibrant business today, with many adventurers diving into the Great Labyrinth.

When it comes to Joseph's commissioned outer districts of the north, east, south, and west, the same routine has returned.

And Lily's immediate Central District... brainwashed people with no free will are driven to work in the Great Labyrinth, playing the same everyday landscape as before.

It is the development of residential areas on the first level, agriculture on the second level, and weapons manufacturing on the third level. And those who were not knights or adventurers, but mere ordinary people, were beginning to hold weapons and train as soldiers.

Very few, including Joseph, know the truth in the Central District. Still, it's not like you're telling me everything. Especially the fifth floor where Lily herself sits is wrapped in mysteries.

People living in the unknown peripheral area seem to remember a little discomfort, but I think the Central District is still around.

"The ability to grasp all information, and to scrutinize and understand it. Absolutely, I have to say the power of the King of Loneliness - no, really Lily is a monster. I'm glad I didn't disobey Grandma's fortune-telling."

Though it is horrible to think of the central district under Lily's direct control, Joseph's peripheral district, which does not have a significant brainwashing effect, is still a "normal" city.

However, if Joseph beats him so badly and the outer perimeter is disturbed, Lily will get directly on board and begin to dominate as strongly as the central district. In other words, Grand Duke Karamara Joseph depends on the will and dignity of millions of people being preserved.

It's a heavy responsibility... it's too heavy... I'm 50 years old and I can't take such a heavy responsibility... I don't want to grow up!

While slightly escaping reality, I started thinking about whether I could sleep on the sofa as it is today.

"Good evening."

"Huh!? Lily!!

The next moment the knock was made, the mother who opened the door suddenly appeared in the office with the same disrespect as Her Majesty Queen Lily, who did not want to see her face the most.

"I don't think that's much of a response, Joseph?

"Hyeh... but I'm sorry..."

"I apologize for your disrespect. However, Mr. Joseph has been very busy today and has now finally had a short break. Please forgive me for being rude."

"Yes, I know. That's why I waited till the end."

Look, they're watching... Lily's eyes are watching me in this office... I've been looking for anything suspicious with detection magic! And Joseph was just a little desperate.

"What do you find so unusual about this day, Your Majesty?"

There was nothing ugly until now, and Joseph turned back to Lily with his curved collar straight. Lily is a very grown-up person who goes through these places gorgeously. Now she looks like a little girl.

"Because there was someone I wanted to introduce. You can come in."

And Lily sat fluffy in front of Joseph, tapping her little hand to get in and out.

"-- Joseph Rodríguez, the leader of Chaos Legion, first seen. Should I call you Grand Duke Karamara now? My name is Zenongart Zanadu."

"Likewise, I am Tina, a member of Rank 5" Golden Dawn ". Please join Zenongart, Grand Duke."

"It's a pleasure to meet Karamara's greatest adventurer. I am also familiar with the spectacular role of the Golden Dawn in the Great Labyrinth."

"Nothing is more vain than the glory of the past."

Fufu, there was a definite color of sadness in Zenongart's eyes that laughed ironically.

Joseph was surprised to see him like that.

In the first place, I was surprised that some famous Xenongarto came here... and Lily told me the end of his story, and Joseph was most surprised that evidence of evil brainwashing had disappeared from his head.

All right, Lily, take the Thought Dominator (Fairy Ring) off Zenongart.

Lily was already looking forward to such common sense questions.

"Don't worry. I'm talking to him in the right direction."

"After all, I'm just a loser. Lily, the winner, was even warmed to do nothing wrong. I'm not going to be so shameless as to shake it off."

At least Lily and Zenongart aren't obviously bad friends. Of course, while showing obedience in the mouth, at the bottom of the belly... is a common pattern in the past and present, but it does not apply to Lily. Telepathy is a truly terrifying ability.

"Zenongart will be the Knight Commander."

"Excellent selection. There won't be anyone more qualified than him."

"Without Lily, I would still be the best in Karamara."

"I'm good enough to fuck myself, and I'm going to give you my regards.

Even though she was defeated without remnant and lived a humiliating submissive life wearing brainwashing rings, Lily looked at Zenongart with a smiling smile.

I was aware of the warm gaze, but Zenongart never looked at me. Because men are strong.

"Then there's another child I'd like to keep with me. Please come in."

"--token to peach love! Pink Arrow!!

Breaking through the quiet air, a flashy woman in pink all over her body appears confusing.

In front of the two most powerful men, the Queen and the Grand Duke, who ruled the country, it was a pink bluff of rudeness at an inexcusable level.

"This is Lillian. I made it my sister."

"Good evening... it's Lillian."

Pink was thrown through and only a little girl very similar to Lily was introduced, held in her chest.

"Yes, sister...?

Lily treats the mysterious pink woman as a mere toddler hugger, so as Joseph, she had to go through even if she didn't mind.

However, the presence of children who Lily deliberately insists on her sister is too much to worry about.

"I'll have Lillian come out to Vision on my behalf. I have to tell you something."

"Kids like this..."

As a shadow warrior, no, as a magician who activates brainwashing magic, are you going to use it?

Joseph felt everything in an instant. And it was also a testament to his high humanity that the words of accusation soon began to speak.

"--This is what we need."

Lily said calmly to teach.

"But...."

"Lillian understands and is ready. She's a very smart kid."

If necessary, is it okay for such a small child to use it?

However, there can be no right to blame anyone who has lived in Karamara for such a thing now. The richness of this country has been supported by countless small slaves.

"Lillian may come out of this perimeter. At that time, please make it better."

"... I understand everything."

Joseph has no choice but to say yes.

However, Grand Duke Joseph will allow you to be considerate of not disabling a child who looks just like this Lily.

"But, Your Majesty, there are shadow warriors ready for the Knights to be founded... maybe it's too soon."

"Well, even with me, I wanted to see a little more room and do it slowly, but I don't have time anymore - my first challenger will appear in my pandemonium soon"

"Oh, no, there's no war anymore."

"It's okay, it's not a crusade, so we won't go to war. But if I don't cure it well at an early stage, I'll have trouble afterwards."

"So, is it the Atlas neighborhood that will attack here?"

Yes, Lily nodded loudly and declared that everyone here would hear it.

"A small nation surrounding the Atlas Desert is forming an alliance to take Karamara, who has lost Zanadu. A large fleet called the Atlas Alliance Fleet is already being assembled. I consider this Atlas fleet an aggressor -- I will destroy it."

That was what had been expected from the beginning.

At the time of Zanadu's inheritance broadcast, few would have foreseen this war.

Until then, Karamara, home to the Great Labyrinth, is an attractive land. At the time of the sway of domination, it is not strange that several desert neighboring countries, which are made up of fine desert deals, should come out to a great battle to ride or to disobey.

But I didn't expect a large coalition to be formed so soon. Enemy power is greater than expected.

"Don't worry. They're a great match to test the power of this pandemonium. It's not just winning. We'll have an overwhelming victory that will make us lose our temper to rebel forever."

"Um, Lily, it's about time you introduced me to me. How much do you think of my pink sister?

"Oh, he's still here."

"I'm here! Who do you think is holding Lillian?

Joseph's spine freezes to a crazy pink woman who makes Lily more rude than Zenongart. Do you want to die so much? No, do you want to be turned into an unspeakable and pathetic slave doll?

"Hah, it's so loud... I can't help it, so I'll just introduce you."

Lily told Joseph about pink with a really unconscious expression.

"This woman is the Pink Arrow of the Adventurer who worked in the Sparta. It's still rank five."

"What do you mean!? I'm not ashamed to let it out anywhere, it's no longer a rank 5 adventurer of fine justice!

I'm not ashamed because I have thick skin on my face, but I don't need to point it out.

"Earlier in the inheritance race, I took out their boss, Anna Marie, by protecting the orphanage where Lillian is from Silverian. It's going to be a favor to Krono."

"It's okay, protecting innocent children is the mission of the Hero of Justice! And I need just the right reward, the right price, the right money, commensurate with my noble work!!

"Looking at the situation, I've only hyenaed well anyway, but I'm still giving Chrono the number one combat skill. I can't handle it."

"Is it the left one..."

To be honest, as Joseph, I have trouble reacting.

I didn't expect a woman who calls herself such a hero to show up. Joseph got smart again, saying there are still a lot of crazy people in the world.

"Well, how about a great deal of work for Her Majesty and the anticipation of rank five skill, the Knights... well, how would you like to welcome her as captain?"

"Can I be your commander?

"Hey, peach lady, you're ready to fight me. I will not forgive you, whether you are alone or not."

"No, I don't want to play dumb with Karamara's mightiest."

"As you can see, the crisis aversion capability alone is superior, so I'm not a woman who would step on a dirty command to wipe it out."

Joseph thought he didn't want to be a gang of outsiders who would just steal delicious cousins and run happily into looting, but he didn't have the courage to say it.

"I can't help it, if you say so, this pink arrow of justice will make you a knight! Uh-huh, I can't believe you have so many men who listen to everything you say!!

Lily, this person may not be good after all... but Joseph couldn't say anything until the end, so he decided to put a strange woman named Pink Arrow in the Knights.