Maou No Utsuwa

Waiting for Alto to return to the orphanage, the Kamuis were gathered in the room given to the bishop. Dark is also present on this occasion.

"Is Dark listening to you, too?

The returning alto is a little surprised by the unscheduled participants.

"Yeah, it won't help directly, but I think it's better to go through what you think based on gathering information."

"So is that."

After the Kamuis are gone, Dark must do the same thing as his own people.

"Besides, we're not alone. You better have a lot of head to think about. Even if we don't come up with a good idea, we won't be wasted thinking about it together."

It's like an exercise for the Kamuis. They are still students. The real deal is when we become involved in the politics of the territory.

"Well, I'll explain what I just found out. I understand, but our classmates are a treasure trove of talent. It's not just about excellence."

Quickly, I started reporting what Alto had been investigating.

"What do you mean?

"First of all, the Empire, rather than explaining the current state of the royal family, would be better. Sometimes it's about inheritance."

"Is that all we're going to talk about?

The story Alto is about to start seems to be more than Kamui assumed.

"That's what my classmates said about talent. First of all, Emperor, this is already old. You won't be proud of your tasting martial arts anymore. I have already given most of my affairs to the Crown Prince. It's not like that authority has waned the most. It doesn't make any difference to be an emperor who can rule the empire."

"I guess."

The modern emperor, by his martial arts, has increased the empire's prestige to a great extent. Based on that track record, authority can't easily fade.

"And the next emperor, the Crown Prince. This position is also a stone's throw. In the first place, the Crown Prince had no competition before the Standing Prince. I've been educated as an emperor since I was a young boy, and although I don't have a track record in terms of martial arts, I'll be the next emperor's throne without any problems."

"... not a problem at all."

There is nothing at all problematic about Alto's explanation of the inheritance issue.

"The problem is next. The Crown Prince had no competition. That means the Emperor had fewer children. It is good that there is no inheritance problem, but there are many court ministers who are anxious about it. If the Crown Prince ever had one."

"A lot of trouble, too little anxiety?

"That's the place. But from the rebellion of the Emperor, the preparation of the next generation of the Crown Prince has gone too far."

"Do you have that many kids?

Contrary to the Emperor. Kamui received it, saying it was a lot of children.

"It's not the kids that have a lot, it's Kami. There are plenty of other side rooms besides the Queen."

"... Is the Crown Prince a favorite color?

Kamui's expression turned into something bitter.

It is not uncommon for a nobleman to have a side chamber, but Kamui had a sense of resistance. Besides, if I hear that's not one or two people, it leads to an evil impression on the Crown Prince.

However, in the ensuing Alto explanation, Kamui's evil feelings for the Crown Prince will soon disappear.

"I don't hear rumors like that. I'm talking about some serious personality. Because it's serious, doesn't it mean you accepted the side room as it was told by the sense of duty?

"That's again......, don't be a little sympathetic. Treat the Crown Prince like a horse."

"I have to pick a word. That's what I'm talking about. And the biggest problem is that there are only girls at the heart of the queen."

"Oops. It's finally starting to seem like an inheritance problem."

Conflict between the front and side rooms. That's what I hear in bard songs, old stories, etc. Although it is only fiction.

"It's gonna be even more like that. The mother of her eldest son is of low status. It is also said that the Crown Prince has not made clear the next Crown Prince. I have a formal inheritance right, but it's really a formality. That could change in the future."

"What's your rank now?

"Naturally, the firstborn comes first. Next is the daughter of the righteous queen. Next up, this is another side room son. From the Crown Prince's point of view, you're the second son. After that..., it's a pain in the ass to explain."

"Is the princess above the prince?

The woman's succession to the throne was not in Kamui's knowledge.

"Why, are you weighing the Queen? Besides, I have to do something. My oldest son will succeed me, so even if it's second place, it's just form."

"That's right. But you're sorry, aren't you?

If Alto is right, it will not be an inheritance issue, etc.

"Yes. A leading family is about to intervene. We finally have classmates out here."

"I see. I see a little talk."

Meaning of a different talent than the ability Alto said first. That's what Kamui has come to understand.

"First of all, elder brother. It's the Oriental Uncle family trying to put their shoulders in this. You're behind me. You're trying to increase your influence by helping your eldest brother. Naturally, that's all there is to it. Looks like they're after the seat of the Queen."

"Now? I've been putting it in many times before."

The Oriental House, one of the Quadrilateral Uncles. Marriage with the royal family, etc., existed some time ago.

"That's with the rest of the house. And now, the closest thing to the royal family is the Western Uncle family. The Empress is from the Western House."

"If you become queen, your influence will be repainted at once. You're barren. This time, even if you're the Queen, sooner or later, you're just gonna get turned upside down, right?

From the royal point of view, you should want to go out with the Square House equally. If the next queen becomes associated with the Oriental House, perhaps the Northern House or the Southern House will be next.

"But at that time, there was no current Oriental uncle. You want to get glory in your own generation. It's enough, it's prosperous, it's greedy."

"Really. Then the daughter of the righteous queen. The Crown Princess's opponent..."

"Yes. There's just a good man in the Western Uncle's house. Here comes another classmate."

"... isn't the blood too close?

"Is that what you, the nobleman, say?

Marriage is flourishing among the nobles. Marriage between cousins is normal. It's not like there's ever been a marriage in the near future.

"Is that true, too? But in that case, will he be emperor?

"That's what happens, isn't it? But formally, only the Crown Prince's child is the Emperor. I mean, the Empress."

"Can you admit that?

"I don't know. I haven't looked into the area."

"Assuming it can be made..., it's starting to stink"

The next Crown Prince contest. It is quite likely that this will become intense.

"Right? A long-lasting emperor. Haven't you ever fought for a bloody succession? I just don't know if this time it's going to be that far."

"... what about the other two? Another prince or a princess?

I understand the thoughts of the East Western Uncle family. But in the same year, there were two others. I have a prominent family brother.

"I'm not sure the Knights Commander. Isn't that where you put your shoulders in if you're going to win? No matter how many knighthood captains, the knighthood sucks. You can't put blood in the royal family unless there's something wrong with it, can you?

The knight is a Sir. The title is lower than that of Viscount Kreutz, Kamui's home, rather than that of Ser, where there are only a generation of nobles, such as the Associate Baron and the Associate Baron.

"There's a chance he's waiting for the rest of it."

"If the east and west crush each other, there are eyes. I guess that's the place. There are other North and South, so it must be a dream. Well, you think it's enough just to strengthen the military's influence, don't you?

"What about the other one?

The daughters of the Wizards are in the same grade as the Kamuis.

"This is a love call from your opponent"

"Second son?

"Yes. Unexpectedly, my second son doesn't have a back shield. He's second to none as a boy. I don't know if that's all the Empress has at the moment. There's no such thing as nobility against Eastern Western uncles, so I'm guessing you've got eyes on the Imperial Mages."

"No, brilliant. We've all decided who to marry this year."

"Not everyone. The Cavalier's son is free."

"It was. And Lord Classmate, by the way?

If there are extra men, I care about those who are extra in women. That's what Kamui heard, but Alto's answer was, it was a little different.

"Princess Claudia Weilburg is fifth in terms of inheritance"

"... more expensive than I thought"

In fact, if it is also the fifth, there is absolutely no eye for inheritance. It's just that the impression I got from Claudia and the fact that I'm fifth in inheritance doesn't mesh in Kamui.

"She's the second daughter of the Queen."

"Whoa, is that true?

"It doesn't matter. More than putting the Queen's eldest daughter in second place, you still have to put it in the order you were born, right? Lord Classmate is the fifth child of the Crown Prince."

"By the way, prince, how many princesses are there in all?

"Eight."

"... is that a lot?

In the past there were also double-digit princes, emperors with crowns. Eight people is a delicate place.

"You said it first, didn't you? It is Kamen who has more. Except for the sisters of the Queen, all the rest are half-brothers and sisters."

"You mean the side room of six... I see the Crown Prince is serious and still important to the Queen."

"Why did you think that?

The six of them also had a side room, and Alto did not know why it was important to the Queen.

"Isn't that what this is all about? When the side chamber comes, do its duty properly. But when you have kids, that's it. Back to the Queen."

If it's Kamui's guess, the side chamber looks pretty pathetic. It's a subtle place to be serious, but Kamui doesn't really think about it that deeply.

"Besides, there aren't many children of the Queen."

"... well. It's just impossible to speculate about men and women this past year."

"That's right. We're only twelve."

At the age of twelve, it's more unusual to think ill-conceived of leading aristocratic opponents to do something about the ghetto.

"But in the fifth place of inheritance, what do you want to do?

"You're far from winning an inheritance battle. Too many have to be terminated. And I have a sister. You think that princess would think that far?

"On the contrary, sister, I don't think I can do anything else. Then again, the enemy is noble, not the royal family"

If an individual's succession to the throne is not an end, it becomes an act of royalty. However, among the Kamui, there is one thing that hasn't come with a pin.

"That's what he said. The three people with the top inheritance rights will be tied to leading houses. That would weaken the royal family considerably. Don't think I'm talking about the power to confront it after predicting it."

"That prediction is brilliant..., but you're wrong"

"Oh, not if she's coming to college. We should first muster the power of the royal family. Whoever becomes the next Crown Prince and the emperor ahead of him, the Imperial Family will support him without falling apart. If we can do that, it won't be difficult to maintain the royal voice. In the first place, there's no gap between leading households. If our oldest son doesn't have a back shield now, we just have to do it so that we, the royal family, intend to be the back shield."

"Is that what you can't do anymore?

"Mother, even if we don't feel like it. And maybe the parents' house. Nevertheless, there's no point in coming to the academy and getting a little more allies."

"Well, you're on your own. What matters to us is who wins. Is that who he is?"

That will show how the Empire will be in the future. What the Kamuis want to know is not excellence or not. It's a borderline idea.

"I can't read about who wins at this stage."

"Can't you even predict?

"I think the crown prince's intentions will be reflected in color. North-South hasn't come out yet. Sometimes you don't have a son, but these two families swear to the Emperor, and to his successor, the Crown Prince, they're seriously loyal, right? Well, as a subordinate, it's natural. From what I've looked into, the owners of the two houses have a deep relationship with the emperor. It moves with royal importance, which means I think it moves with the Crown Prince's intentions."

The Northern House and the Southern House of Berths are in line with the current Emperor. It's a good relationship to call a comrade. The emperor himself has so much to do with trying to marry the queen from either of the two houses.

Besides, by contrast, both uncles are not connected in marriage, so much so that they only want to cherish their personal friendship as it is. It is considered that we have thoughts that cross our Lord's obedience to each other.

"But then... well, the Crown Prince didn't say publicly that he would succeed his eldest son"

If you weigh the order of the firstborn, the firstborn will succeed. It was Kamui who thought so, but I was concerned that the Crown Prince had not made a public announcement.

"Yes. Apart from the back shields, it is only fair that the eldest son succeeds. And yet you haven't made a public statement. I don't know if you think it's too early, or if you have other thoughts."

"... can you only confirm east and west"

"Yes. Especially west. I don't know what the title will be, but I'm the one who could use real power as an emperor's deputy. That's why you should be sure."

"Are you all right to ignore the east?

"That depends on the Crown Prince's eldest son. If you're the kind of person who listens to the queen, you've never been over there to make sure. Women stay out of politics. Ignore me if I'm such a man."

Alto says this in his mouth, but it is a matter of time before the queen speaks to the national government. First of all, he sees no problem ignoring it.

"How do I find out for my oldest son?

"I just can't do that. You can't even get in touch with the people around you. Being around now means being a candidate for the future empire. Don't get too close."

Only in the college can the stateless, and still underage, Kamui reach out.

"When I do, do I still have to hit my classmates? But what do we do? Keep it up. Then you can't look inside, can you?

Sometimes the class is different and the information doesn't come in. Well, they're surrounded all the time. I don't have a chance to make contact.

If so, even if we want to explore around, humans close to us are just well educated. I don't talk about anything unnecessary.

"I have one suggestion"

Alto, who was worried about this situation, was coming up with one idea.

"What, what's the suggestion?

"Well, it's finally Lutz's turn here"

"Whoa, me? He said he couldn't do anything about it."

Lutz is also present, but that is only for the purpose of keeping the story in mind. Lutz has given up thinking for himself since the beginning. Lutz is in a bit of a hurry when he tells me it's his turn to do that.

"I'm not talking about working out a plan. I'm trying to get Lutz to feed me."

"It's bait, right?

"Why don't you show me some more strength?

"... Oh, you know what?"

Kamui seemed convinced when he heard this alt.

I don't know what I'm talking about.

Lutz, the winner, still doesn't understand.

"I apparently like talent both east and west. I'm trying to get good people into my faction. If Rutz knew he had the power his men deserved, he'd be in contact from the other side."

"So bait...... That doesn't have to be me, does it?

If it means talented people, so is Kamui and Alto.

"You can't let Kamui do that, can you?

As I saw Lutz's idea, Alto has said, no, not in Kamui.

"Why?"

"You know, pulling Kamui into the faction means pulling in the future Viscount Kreutz. You could have eyes on my parents. It doesn't have to be. What if I put pressure on your dad?

Pressure from Uncle Fang's house. If they do it for real, it's going to be pretty harsh, no doubt.

"In my case?

"There will be pressure on Kamui. But Lutz is only Kamui's subordinate. I can tell you that the Viscount Kreutz intentions don't matter."

It is Alto's idea to rule not between houses, but only in personal matters.

"I kind of get it. But what about Alto?

"I can't, then. I'm sure the sword and magic won't do their glasses any good."

"But what's the ruse?

"Can you show me that?"

"... is that true too? Well, there's no choice."

If there's no one else, I'll have to do it. I just said I don't like it, and the more you keep looking, Rutz isn't a kid either.

"It's just risky. Mostly in Kamui."

Alto's gaze shifts from Lutz to Kamui.

"I know. It's the way you put pressure on it. If I don't use the means to get Lutz, I'm in danger."

"Yes."

"... but you don't have it"

A little thought, Kamui denied Alto's concerns.

"Really?

"We both look serious. Is he the proud one of the great nobles? I don't think I'd pick dirty hands."

"I wouldn't say absolutely. Even if they don't do it, there's a chance they'll do it."

Mostly this is it. Dirty work is done mainly without being noticed by good men.

"Sort of. But this is a good way to find out who you're dealing with. Character that uses fine and dirty hands, or a clean personality that doesn't tolerate injustice? Either way, we're not going to get along."

With Alto's worries approximated, Kamui thinks it's a good opportunity to find out how they came out. No matter what they do, they are confident that they can do most of the work.

"What if it's someone you're going to get along with?

"... maybe we can do it on our side"

"You're not one of us, are you?

"That's right. They're from Uncle Fang's house, right? Abandon the house, it's not possible to be alone, but it's not, is it?

"Sort of."

It is the Empire that is afflicting the border, but the Fang Uncle family is not irrelevant either. Apart from self-rule, the Fang Uncle family has the power to influence. That's the same for the other nobles besides Uncle Fang.

"That's why I never get to be one of you. Lutz intends to. Why, Lutz is sweet on people. Weirdly enough, you'll have a hard time later."

"Oh, I'll be careful"

"That's Kamui too, isn't it?

Here, Dirk interrupted me, who was just listening in silence.

"What the hell, Dirk? I thought I suddenly opened my mouth."

"'Cause Kamui's sweet on people, too, right? Especially for those in need. It's doomsday sweet."

"That's why I'm here. If Kamui shows you something sweet, I'll stop him."

Alto thinks there's something sweet about Kamui.

"What do you think?

In response to Alto's remarks, Dark has a questionable gaze.

"What the fuck? I don't trust anyone else. I'll never show you the sweet spot."

"But Alto must be sweet for Kamui"

"Oops."

There are exceptions for alts who don't believe in people. That's Kamui.

"Can Alto be stopped when Kamui says he can't handle it?

"... Ugh. At that time, you just have to think about the measures that were right in there, right?

Spitting the word is the same as admitting that it cannot be stopped.

"That's sweet for Kamui. But can I ask you something?

"What?"

"No, I was surprised when I heard Alto was going with Kamui, but in the end, I didn't get a chance to ask why. Why would Alto want to go with Kamui?

Alto can't say he was close to Kamui. In one way or another, Dirk remembers that it was a critical attitude to Kamui's actions.

"... hard to explain"

"But something happened, right?

"You got textbooks."

"Ha!? That's all?"

Dirk raised his surprise at the so unexpected answer. Neither do the other two, who didn't speak up, but look out for surprises.

"It's important to me. I don't know what I am, but I think I'm smarter than people."

"I admit it"

The Darks I lived with are orphans, so I can tell. Rather than studying or anything, Alto's good terrain was felt in his life.

"But when I was in the orphanage, it was only painful. Just because you're smart doesn't give you a chance to study. Just because you studied doesn't mean you can get a job that helps. That's what I thought."

"... right"

"But Kamui came and everything changed. If I wanted to study, a textbook appeared in front of me. When I wanted to take advantage of what I had studied, a path appeared to serve the nobility. For me, Kamui is the light. It's the light that clears the way for me to go. I don't hate being a shadow to take advantage of that light. The darker my shadow, the stronger the light of Kamui."

This is Alto's determination. Alto has already split this year that dirty work is his job. You know you need someone like yourself to get your hands dirty in order to make Kamui shine, the light.

"I can hear you. I can see you."

"I'm the one who lights up. Don't you ever say that again."

"Well, I guess I'm next."

I heard Alto's thoughts, and now Lutz has been trying to tell me his reasons.

"No, I know Lutz."

However, for Lutz's reasons, Dirk is not interested. It was only natural for Lutz to follow Kamui.

"What is it? Okay? Listen to me."

"Yes, yes, then, go ahead"

"Kamui is a goal for me. If I follow Kamui's back, I feel like I could go anywhere. I was born an orphan. Kamui landmark me for not seeing anything ahead. So I follow Kamui everywhere. For me to live like me."

"... was more decent than I thought"

"What, that?

I put it this way in the blindfold, but with Lutz's determination, Dark is a little touched. Inspired by this, I thought of myself, and opened my mouth.

"Well, so am I. I couldn't keep up with Kamui, but just like the two of us, Kamui showed me the goal of living. I don't know if it'll arrive. It's a goal, though. Being with everyone may be a short time in it, but I see everyone as one of them on the same path. Because I think so, I think I can work hard ahead."

"Right. Dirk is one of us."

Alto.

"Oh, yeah"

And Rutz also uttered words acknowledging Dirk as his companion. I've always been one of them, but as one who shares purpose, I put it into words again.

"What? What's wrong with you guys?

One, it's Kamui who's left behind.

Friends who speak shameful words in peace. I've never seen Kamui like this before.

Now it's Kamui's turn.

Dirk asks Kamui to speak like that.

Me?

"Yes. What does Kamui think of us?

"... you're one of us.... shall we talk about it properly? Because that's what everyone did."

This is not an illuminating and deceptive occasion. Like this, Kamui changes his expression and starts talking.

"I felt like everything in my life was closed when I found out I couldn't use magic. My attitude changed around me, I was always seen with white eyes at home and in college, and everything in this world turned into malice towards me."

Kamui thought that everything in the world was his enemy.

"But from the moment I was dumped at home, left college, and thought I'd lost everything, the malice around me disappeared. Honestly, it was strange when I came to the orphanage. Everyone thinks I can't use magic. I wonder what bothered me."

Kamui's tenacious heart was solved once and for all by coming to the orphanage. It was the moment my values changed.

"All around me right now is a favor to me. That's why I want to be strong. To protect myself, my people who support me. Everyone says it's because of me, but it's thanks to all of us that I can work so hard. I have company, this is the salvation above all for me. I appreciate that."

"... we won't betray you. Lifetime. Me too. Naturally, me too.

"Thanks"

"With that said, you know the vows of the original ancestors and the four heroes?

The vows of the first emperor of Schutz Alten and the four heroes. When the Empire was still a small country before it was called the Empire, the five of us gathered to worry about the devastation of this world.

These are the words these five men were sworn to when they stood up to bring peace to the world. Alto suddenly brought up stories that appeared in fairy tales.

"What, suddenly?

"Wouldn't you swear the same? Us."

"What kind of vow is that?"

Hero Tan is an admirer for boys. That is no exception for the Kamuis.

"Sure..., we're gathered here to swear. That you spend all of your life ahead of you for a suffering people, and that you will necessarily bring peace to this world. Born and raised differently, but if you wish, in the same place, in the same time, when you die. It's like this."

Alto uttered the words of the oath in the sky. I just bring it up here, and it's my favorite story.

"Good, but the Four Heroes are the ancestors of Uncle Square, right? You take the same oath as that?

Count Fang's status is a reward for his contribution to the founding of the Empire. There is a little resistance to Kamui being hostile to the Fang Uncle family.

"Is that true, too? So, what do we do?

"How about this? Born and raised differently, but with the same aim. For example, even if someone falls in the middle of the road, let's necessarily inherit that thought and move on. Our whole lives are under the same will."

"... not good, it"

Dark shrugged in a way he was impressed by Kamui's thoughtful words.

"Oh, that's better. Whenever and wherever you die. If there's anything to do, I'm ready to risk my life for it."

"Oh, you're right"

Plus Alto and Lutz agree. For the two of you who are sworn to your heart to support Kamui, this one fits your thoughts perfectly. If necessary for Kamui, give up his life. That's what I'm already prepared for.

"Well, now. Just one last match."

"Oh," "So," "Oh."

"Born and raised differently, but with the same aim ahead! For example, even if someone falls in the middle of the road, make sure you inherit that thought and move on!

"" "" "Our whole lives are based on the same will!

"And"

So Alto mumbles the words ahead of the vow, which should be the end.

"" "I dedicate all of my loyalty to Kamui Kreutz!

"What?"

"Behind it is an oath as a subordinate. Keep up the good work. Dear Kamui Kreutz,"

"Greetings, Master Kamui"

"Even if I stay away, I'll keep my loyalty to Master Kamui."

"You guys..."

"Tell you what, our loyalty is not to the Viscount Kreutz Kamui, but to the Kamui individual. Our loyalty won't change if you abandon the house again. Don't forget that."

"... thanks"

They wouldn't have thought of it at this time. How in the world to come, their vows on this day will be told among the people, as will the vows of their fathers and the four heroes.