Kuro no Maou

"Hey, Fiona, are you free tomorrow?"

One day, Lily suddenly asked Fiona about it.

Right, speaking of free time, it's free time.

Fiona, on the other hand, was not surprised to reply to Lily's words, which made her feel cheerful like a girl student.

Lily-san, are you free?

Yeah.

Even though she's a queen and a marshal?

"Yeah, I'm free tomorrow."

Really, Fiona convinced herself with no irony.

Lily was a Pandemonium Queen and a Marshal of the Imperial Army. Even if it's not this time of the year, it's not the time to be busy.

Fiona, on the other hand, is a secret witch workshop in the fourth tier, and there are many things to do, including the development of Soleil warheads. As a single witch, my quest for magic was indispensable.

So, let's go play together.

It's fine.

Still, Lily invited Fiona, and Fiona also accepted Lily's invitation. Really, it's just like a casual everyday page where a girl student exchanges.

As a result, the Queen Lily and the Witch Fiona agreed to go out to the Pandemonium City the next day, as promised.

---- I'm sorry, did you wait?

“No, I'm just here.”

Fiona answered Lily, who emerged from the pale green glow, with a fixed line.

The two met at a newly established transfer site in the heart of the pandemonium.

Just as there were parks and squares in the city of Sparda where the obelisk of "The Beginning of History (Zero Chronicle)" stood, there was a similar place in Carlamara. Lily's mastery of the Great Labyrinth allowed her to transfer the obelisk on the pandemonium, that is, between the monoliths.

Especially in the central city, where Her Majesty the Queen's knees are located, the transfer between monoliths nearby has largely been liberated, and it was established as a means of movement and transportation for imperial subjects as early as possible.

Not only is it just a park, but it is also a place where many people transfer in real time, so the area around the monolith is spacious and well maintained.

Of course, it wasn't just a vacant lot. Therefore, it was decided to have a uniform design including the appearance.

In front of the standing monolith, there was a large fountain. In the center of the fountain stands a stone statue imitating Fairy Queen Iris, a symbol of Lily's gratitude, faith, and above all, power.

A flower bed with colorful flowers was arranged around it, and walnut trees taken from the fairy forest were planted as street trees on the outside.

Built in a simple garden style that distinguished the fountain of Iris, the transfer site was one day called "Fairy Square" by everyone.

Nevertheless, you're quite free today, aren't you?

There is no one else but free.

There is a street of people themselves. People of all clothes and races come and go as much as the parks in the city center.

However, there was no one to transfer from the monolith, and there was no one to try to transfer from here. In front of the monolith, where only Lily and Fiona stood, as if they didn't know about this place, it turned into a blank zone where no one would stop by.

I see, everyone is trying to distract me.

“The controls around here are already perfect.”

There is no such thing as discomfort in the way people go and go. It wasn't like Homunculus with an emotionless expression of a missing doll.

Nature. It's just nature.

Men passing by with strange faces. A merchant ran in a panic. A couple is arguing with a mother who pulls the hand of a child...... The scenes of each daily life of the people there are spreading.

But as one of them, Lily and Fiona stood here.

The adorable fairy queen you see every day through the vision, despite the fact that she reveals her bare face and glorious feathers without hiding them.

"It's a corner holiday. That's about it, isn't it?"

It was only a hassle to attract people's attention and to get a lot of attention. Lily didn't like it and became a queen. I just like Chrono, so I'm a queen.

Like when she was just an adventurer, Lily wanted to walk freely through the city without anyone noticing. That is, the life of Her Majesty the Queen.

It was already possible for Lily to manipulate the actions of all the inhabitants of this central city to a certain extent, without having to mobilize the Homunculus gendarmerie.

"But there's still a lot to be done in my city." Even now, there's been an unknown transfer ———— Hey Fiona, where did you transfer from? "

Come on, I wonder where it is.

Not only pandemonium, but also a transfer network that spans the entire empire and allies. Therefore, all the information about the transferred people and objects is collected in the original monolith between the queens of the fifth level. That is, all the metastasis information is under Lily's supervision.

However, Fiona was the only one who was free to transfer through that surveillance.

A secret witch's workshop built by Fiona. I know it exists, but Lily hasn't yet revealed where it is, on what scale, and what kind of research is being conducted.

Let's go have lunch sooner than that.

The time was exactly noon. First, the two of us are going to have lunch together.

"When I heard that Lily-san would take me to a good store, I got really hungry."

"It's not the usual."

It's better than usual.

Squeaking her stomach, Fiona reveals her self-confidence.

Well then, let's go.

Yes, thank you.

With that, Lily, a young figure, took Fiona's hand and walked out.

The queen who ruled the empire and the two witches who stood alongside it quickly turned to the clutter of loyal subjects who were not concerned about its existence.

After lunch, the two of them slowly took a look at the old ruins of Carlamara and the new attractions of Pandemonium.

Even though it is a city of its own, it is only last year that I came here. Information is accumulated by the original monolith, but there are still very few places that went to the site with their own feet.

Lily, a young girl who was both physically and mentally returning to her childhood, ran around with her eyes sparkling, and Fiona was also looking at various parts of the city that had been built on living ancient ruins with interest.

The two of them held hands and traveled around, sometimes eating at stalls, drinking tea in cafes, and the leisurely holiday time suitable for a young girl passed.

After dusk, you'll arrive at a high-rise tower in the heart of the pandemonium, a fully-membership luxury restaurant on the upper floor of Temenigur.

Directly managed by the Xanadu Treasury, this shop is for those who stand at the height of Karamala's power, but tonight it will be rented out by the new ruler, Her Majesty the Queen.

Lily literally dedicated herself to the brilliant night scene under her eyes, tilting Fiona and her two after-dinner wines to BGM for a live performance of the orchestra that could be played quietly.

It's time to go home.

"Hey, Fiona."

What is it?

"I don't want to go home tonight."

Somewhere, with her moistened eyes, Lily let out such a thing.

With Chrono, it wouldn't be a used-up solicitation or anything like that, in Fiona's case.

In other words, Lily's eyes were pure tears.

"Oh dear," Fiona replies after a long sigh.

"It's not as much of a concern right now." I admit it myself. "

I'll take it!

"I know how you feel." I don't feel good either. "

Fiona gazes at the night view from the window with a gloomy expression.

But there was no city lights in those golden eyes, and she seemed to be staring further away.

"... I thought I'd be fine myself."

Lily muttered in a completely depressed voice.

Even if you subtract that figure from being a young body, it looks much smaller and weaker than usual.

"If you want to think about it that much, you can just take a peek with your 'eyes', right?"

"Oh, that's no good!" I would never do that! "

"But are you letting me watch you?"

"And this is a different story." Because Chrono is a demon king nowadays, I won't forgive you in case. "

"There's nothing wrong with that Chrono-san." Not to mention, the opponent is Nell, so you can't possibly die on your stomach. "

"I didn't mean it that way!"

“What else do you say? I think I'm as innocent as I am peeking into the secrets of men and women... but tonight is the first night I'm dealing with Nell. Apart from jealousy, I also know how worrying it feels.”

Rather than dressing her teeth, Lily turned her gaze to Fiona, whose blade was as straightforward as a pull-out blade.

But Lily didn't hear anything clearly to the contrary. In other words, he was no more than a picture planet.

"So, what do we do?" Do you see it or don't you see it? Even if it's about to start, it's not a strange time. ”

"I won't look!" I said I'm not going to peek! "

"Really, that kind of place is still a cleanliness habit. I think that's what Lily looks like.

You're a fairy, but you can't help it.

"Is that an excuse?"

"Anyway! I'm not going home tonight... so hang out with me, Fiona."

"So far, we've been busy." Sometimes it's good to have this kind of thing. "

Fiona tilts the filled glass again, just to say that this leaves room for a grown woman.

That said, by looking at Lily, who seemed restless at any moment, Fiona felt calm as well.

And it shall come to pass, that there shall be no mercy, that thou shalt pass the night of this day unto this end. Because today is the day Chrono decided to be a man and invited Nell.

"---- I have a consultation"

And in the dimly lit and atmospheric command room, I held the Elementor Master emergency meeting for the first time in a long time.

Lily, Fiona, and Sariel. Each of the gathered members has a not-so-desirable look on their faces as to why they were summoned at this timing.

It's about Nell.

In an instant, the command room was filled with air.

I can't stand this tingling sensation.....

"This time, you're officially my fiancee."

When it was decided to annex Avalon as a state of the Empire, I officially decided to accept the engagement offered by King Miriam to Nell.

The fact that the First Princess of Avalon will marry the Demon King who rules the Elrod Empire is widely appealed to. As an Avalon, I can demonstrate a stable relationship with the Empire in a very straightforward way, and from here on, I can say that I have acquired a legitimate Elrod bloodline.

Even though Mia's bloodline had nothing to do with the blessing of the Demon King, she was a real descendant without any effect, and it was of unique value.

The area around the Atlas, which is centered on pandemonium, is the cornerstone of the empire due to Lily's overwhelming dominance, but when it expands to a territory that can't rely on the power of ancient ruins, the title "Orthodox Successor" becomes effective. In anticipation of the expansion of the Empire in the future, the engagement of Avalon's princess Turner, who had long been the orthodox successor to Demon King Mia, had great significance.

This is simply the reason for the ostensible engagement. Never before has a political marriage been more typical than it is.

But I want to answer Nell's question.

If you make such a fierce confession, you can't help but believe that I'm serious, even if I'm being blunted.

Of course, Nell and I weren't like strangers. It wasn't the same Adventurer's Party, but I think they are more than just friends who laughed and fought together from the seminary to today.

That's why I want to answer purely romantic emotions without political reasons, and I want to accept them.

"On my next holiday, I invite Nell on a date. I'm not going home that day."

"Ah!?"

……

Lily gave a stunned expression, but her open mouth was speechless.

On the other hand, Fiona just stared at me and didn't say anything.

As usual, Sariel does not speak silently. You probably don't think it's about your own opinion.

"If you have any complaints, let me ask you anything." If that's not enough, hit me, shoot me, whatever you want. Let's take it for granted. "

”No, Chrono... I...”

"Mr. Chrono, you don't have to worry about that." This is what we were expecting. ”

"Yes, Master, as you wish."

"That's why you won't be able to let me do whatever you want." Look, Lily's got a messed-up face. "

"Still, Lily-san isn't immune to these kinds of things." Even though you're no longer a virgin, how long do you stick to it? "

"Grrrr... I know... I know, I know!"

Lily's tears blew through her eyes, but Fiona looked like a wind blowing somewhere.

Lily couldn't tell me to stop her from face to face.

"I'm sorry, Lily."

"Don't apologize, Chrono... this is part of my plan."

Well, even when King Miriam cut out the political marriage, Lily didn't object and accepted that it was effective. You must know that reason is necessary.

However, rationality and emotion are separate stories. This time around, I decided to prioritize Nell's passion over Lily's jealousy.

That's why I don't blame Chrono, I'll help you.

"No, not until we work together."

Destiny Land, you can use it.

Huh, can you use it there anymore?

"It's not complete, but 80% of the restoration is over." I also understand what the place was originally like. "

Although it is now used as a castle of the Demon King, it is obvious that it is an ancient amusement park.

Thanks to the Shangri-La that crashed there, the whole site was preserved, and the damage was about the aftermath of the fight between us and Lily. Once the battle was over, the Distigny Land was soon restored by the Homunculus... I'm sure it's almost finished.

"The demon king invites the princess." I'm not going to take you to a bad place, am I? "

"... thank you, Lily. I'll let you do that."

Maybe Lily had noticed that I was so worried about my dating plan.

Anyway, we've decided where to go.

Let's invite Nell to the Dreamland.