Maou No Utsuwa

What you can see through the tree-covered path of the forest is a steep mountain range that stretches out. at its foot, with fortifications guarded by high walls that seem robust, sandwiched by cliffs on both sides.

The fort is the gateway to Viscount Kreutz territory. Like a border with another country, it represents the particularity of Viscount Kreutz territory.

"Hey, you're finally here"

"Even if we get there, there 'll be quite a few ahead of the fort, won't there?

Alto flatly denied Rutz's words, which were smudged and grumbled.

"Yeah, but when you look at this mountain, it feels like you're back, right?

"Well, I wouldn't deny that."

Viscount Kreutz territory is in a basin separated by high mountains. Although externally connected streets are commonly known, only this location exists. It's almost quarantined land.

"Now, let's get this troublesome process over with and move on."

Keep going down the road, a small building is built next to the gates of the fort. To get through the fort, we need to go through the passage process there.

Pulling the carriage in front of it, the Kamuis entered the building.

"Procedures for admission please"

"Hmm? Oh, you're back.... a little early?

The reply of the voiced gatekeeper was not directed at Kamui. Against Ignaz and Maria, who left the territory a few months ago. Ignaerts responds when he notices it with the gaze of a gatekeeper.

"Well, my plans are crazy."

"Right. No, wait. I mean, is this the son of the Viscount Kreutz family?

"Yes, rightly so, Viscount Kreutz himself."

"What do you mean?

"This Kamui was granted the inheritance of the Viscount family in the Imperial Capital. In other words, the Lord of Viscount Kreutz is now Lord Kamui."

"Thank you for your patience."

In the lord's son and in the lord himself, the nobleman, there is still a huge difference. The soldier, sitting in the chair, stood up in a panic and corrected his posture.

"Don't get so hard. Haven't you received a notification of succession yet?

"Yes."

"So we need to check the facts of the inheritance first, right?

"Ah, yes."

"This is the certificate of succession. Check."

"Ha."

Opening the writing Kamui had given out of his nostalgia, the gatekeeper began to check the contents. Most importantly, this is formal. There is no way that the gatekeeper will be able to determine the authenticity of His Majesty's signature.

"We have confirmed. Welcome home, Viscount Kreutz."

"Thank you. Now, is the passage of the fort a problem?

"Yes. Please come through. Oh, I'd like to check the identity of the others, too?

Even a lord is not a good thing to take anyone into the territory. That's the land.

"Oh, right. Ignaz and Maria are good. What about Lutz and Alto?

"You're definitely the one who brought me to the college."

"Yes. And this is Otto. I'm a merchant. Next door is Otto's wife and Dewright."

"Ka, kamui?!

Otto is in a hurry after being introduced to Dewright as his own wife.

"Oh, he's a slave in his identity."

"That's not what I meant..."

"I see. Is that what you're saying? Yeah, I know what's going on. You can't help that if they're elves, either. So, business in the realm?

Despite Otto's confusion, the gatekeeper is convinced on his own. Interracial marriages under the guise of slavery agreements did not have to come to Kamui's mind, but were the method used.

"You're in business. He wants to do business using products from the realm. They're going to be in and out of the realm a couple of times."

"I see."

"Do you need any formalities?

"With Viscount Kreutz's permit, we'll be fine, but we'll issue it every time. If that's a hassle, I was wondering if you should always be allowed to cross."

"Where is that?

This is the first time Kamui has learned of the existence of a constant passage permit.

"That is…, you need to apply in the Imperial Capital"

The Emperor's authorization will also be required for constant passage to Northende.

"Wow, that's a failure"

The Kamuis have just returned from its Imperial capital. If I knew, I could have applied before I left the Imperial Capital.

"It is also possible to send the application documents. It will take some time, but I think it would be better if they took it back."

"Oh, I will. Later, she's mitto. Otto's working underneath, right? She should stay in the realm more often."

"Uh..."

"Is there a problem?

Somehow, on the face of an unclear mitt, the gatekeeper is showing confusion. I guessed it, Kamui inquired, creating an atmosphere that would restrain the gatekeeper in an attempt to prevent extra prying.

"Yes, no. It's okay. Okay, Otto. I want to confirm that I am a merchant. Can I see your commercial permit?

"Ah, yes. This is it."

In the future he was the gatekeeper confirming the appraisal that Otto offered, but his eyes immediately stopped at one point on the appraisal.

"... Huh?

"Is there something wrong?

"The guarantor has the name of Her Royal Highness Princess Sophilia?

"Yes, I have given my name to the Guarantor at Her Royal Highness's favor"

"Really...... Yes, fine. No problem."

If Princess Sophilia is the guarantor, even if there is a problem, there is no way she can say anything. The gatekeeper gave up identifying the other companions.

"Is that it?

"Yes, I'll let you open the gate, so please wait outside"

The gatekeeper told me to wait, but I didn't actually wait at all, and as soon as I went outside, the gate opened.

The Kamuis creeping through the gates and into the fort. To rare visitors, the gaze of the soldiers in the fort gathers, but without showing them how they care about it, they proceed solemnly into the fort.

And if you proceed to the back of the fort, there is another gate there. Through there, it's finally in the realm.

In order to have the gate open, give the soldier standing there the permit he received at the entrance. The soldier who confirmed it made a loud order to open the door.

"Open the door! Open the door!

Together with the decree, the fort's air turns into something disturbing at once.

Sound the footsteps, the soldiers who showed up on the gate. Every soldier holds a bow and lines up outside the fort. And an armed soldier also appeared inside the gate.

This is the decision to make when opening the gates to the realm.

Where all the soldiers are, the gate finally opens. Otto slowly advances the carriage with a tense face through the atmosphere. Kamui walking next door to such otto speaks.

"'Cause I'm not nervous and I'm fine"

"But, Kamui"

"You know what I mean? This fort is not meant to protect our territory. It's a fort to protect the Empire from our territory."

"... that's what this is all about."

After more than a decade, imperial vigilance over Viscount Kreutz territory still persists. Most now, we see a slightly inert side. If you look closely, the faces of the soldiers in line have not become so tense.

Going around the gate, the main road continues, sandwiched on both sides by a high cliff.

It was a line that I kept walking in silence for a while, but when I confirmed that I had come from the fort to a point where I could no longer see, Kamui opened his mouth.

"Lutz, Ignaz. Replace your men!

"Oh." "Okay."

"Otto and Mr. Detto get on the carrier"

"Yeah. But why?

Following Kamui's instructions, Otto, who got off your platform, asked why.

"From here on out, it's dangerous. Whenever a warcraft strikes you, it's not weird."

"Really!?

It's the streets that are going. It is unthinkable in the outside world, such as the presence of a warcraft in the streets.

"That's the kind of land it is."

"... that's tough"

"Well. But sometimes being dangerous helps"

"What do you mean?

"There's no way through this great army. The narrow path and the threat of the Warcraft. It's harder to attack, isn't it? From the fort is the natural fort that protects our territory."

"Yes."

The opponent that Nort Ende defends is also the Empire. Kamui's awareness of the Empire is a perceptible dialogue.

"Are you nervous again? I'm not trying to fight the Empire. Originally, it just explains that this is the kind of land. Don't get me wrong."

"I know. I just knew it was a tough place, but I actually saw it, and when I heard it, it was more than I imagined."

"Well. That's right. When I first got here, I really regretted it."

"I guess."

Otto knows that Kamui grew up in the Imperial City. I came here to see how prepared that Kamui was to inherit this special land, and I think Otto figured it out a little.

"After that, we're still ahead of you, but keep one thing in mind."

"What?

"Have you ever seen a demon tribe?

"... Mito"

"Oh, well. But Mito doesn't know people."

The Vampires, the race of Mito's mother, are no different in appearance from the people. The colour of my eyes is so special.

"So different?

In Kamui's way, there will be demons invisible to the people.

"Not really. It's just a little beastly or ghostly."

"That's different enough, isn't it?

"But it's not like my heart is a beast or a ghost. I just wanted to tell you not to judge me by my appearance."

"Right. Okay, I get it."

But unfortunately Otto was not given time to be mindful. Suddenly from the top of the carrier, a black shadow jumps and rushes forward.

"Aur?!

I don't even answer Kamui's call. The black cat went straight down the road.

Seeing it, Lutz seemed to have guessed something, and stopped going up to your table, and approached Kamui.

"Hey, what's this?"

"I knew it, you think?

"Here comes the real deal. Look, I'm here!

Four figures appeared at the tip of Rutz's finger. Two of them, even from a remote place, can clearly be seen to be giants out of common sense.

It is clear to the Kamuis who they are. In a hurry, with Kamui in front, the Lutz four lined up side-by-side. Otto and the others don't know what's going on either, so I'll imitate it.

Four people walking straight toward the Kamuis. As I came nearby, I could see that clearly.

Going down the center is a beautiful woman dressed in a pitch-black coat. Dark hair and long cut red eyes stretched to the waist. Hair and eyes are the same color as mites, but the atmosphere released is truly adult and child. The luster is enough to look directly at. On the left and right side of it, a silver-haired, also stunning elf woman and a giant beastly man lined up, stepping back and producing horns on his head, this also continues to be a giant man.

Otto was more overwhelmed than he feared by the four who showed an overwhelming presence.

Eventually the four of us came before us. Three people, excluding an elf woman, drooped their heads on one knee in front of Kamui at the same time. It was the woman walking in the center who opened her mouth.

"Welcome home, king."

"You were with me, weren't you?

"The black cat Aur is just my division. It's me, not me."

The aur of the black cat that came with me to the royal capital. This woman is the body of it.

"Well, you are. Bye. Long time no see, Aur."

"Yes, you're safe and above all."

"Oh, just Aur?

So a silver-haired elf woman standing behind Aur came unhappy to pinch her mouth.

"It's been a long time since Master Silvere has either. And Master Ryan."

"Looking good." "Waiting for you to come home."

And Kamui turns his gaze to the ghost man behind him. It's Sten from Auga, who fought during his sleepover.

"Sten picked you up, too."

"Yes, I'm very sorry about earlier."

"Nothing to worry about"

"Then, my king. From here on out, we'll take the lead."

When Kamui had finished exchanging words with each of them, Aur had spoken again.

"Oh, Aur. That's what I call it."

"Something?

"Outsiders, no, not outsiders. There are newcomers, so you shouldn't use them very often."

What Kamui said about his new girlfriend was Otto, Deelight, and Mito.

"But more than an adult"

"Anyway, until I explain the situation, just like before"

"Really? Ok. Then let's go, Lord."

Changing his calling to the Lord, Aur also declared his departure.

"... how could anyone around me be like this?

Kamui shrugged slightly.

"Yes?"

"This is the first time we've met, don't we have to introduce ourselves to each other or something?

"I'm not interested."

This is the character.

"... I will. Uh, the guy's Otto. I'm a former college classmate and I'm supposed to work as a merchant from now on. They're going to be dealing with Northende's products, and that's why they followed me."

"Yes."

"Next door is Otto's wife, Mr. Dewright, calling her Mr. Detto."

"Chi, a little?

"Shit! Don't say anything now. Right. Um..."

Alto, who was next door to Otto trying to argue behind Kamui, is rushing to control him.

"Oh, really? Well, you caught your young husband for a long time."

Silver, the same elf. I've spoken to Dewright with interest when I heard that he married a human race. I don't know if you haven't heard Otto's objection, but at least I don't see him angry.

"Yes!

Silvere called me, and Deelight replied with an uphill voice. I've affirmed that I'm Otto's wife, but I don't seem to realize that.

"Hmm? What are you so nervous about?

"Shi, Master Silvere is the moon elf, right?

"Oh, that shouldn't be spoken of?

"Ah..."

Realizing that he had made a rudeness, Dewright stood up with his face bright blue.

"Well, did Master Silvere have a secret, too?"

"Sort of. But stop prying. I'm a dark elf. That's fine."

Copy that.

KAMUI immediately returned the words of recognition, knowing that it was a matter of involving the secrets of the Elves. So when the conversation with Silvere is over, let's move on with the introduction.

"Mito later. You're going to serve me anew."

"Well, are you the one who draws the blood of vampires?"

It was Aur who took an interest in Mito. With the slicing eye, after carefully gazing at the mite, he inquired toward the mite.

"You think I serve the Lord?

"Yes, sir"

Mito is now hardened by the intimidation emanating from Aur.

"Can we fight?

"... a little"

"Can you protect the Lord?

"Confidence..., not"

"So, are you going to serve the Lord?

"Shh, excuse me"

With just three questions, Mito dropped his shoulder disappointingly.

"Chi, hey, Master Aur. Regardless of whether you can fight it or not, isn't the question too harsh as to whether you can protect Kamui?

Lutz rushes out a help boat to Mito, who is completely constricting. If you ask me if I can protect Kamui, I will return the same answer myself. Both Lutz and the other three are weaker than Kamui.

"It's not tough. I'm not asking if I'm stronger than the Lord, but if I can pay my enemies without annoying the Lord's hands."

"Oh, you know what?"

"Well, that would be good. I do not object to serving because the Lord has admitted it. All you have to do is work out what's missing."

"It's..."

In the midst of Mito's ordeal, Lutz tried to say something more.

"Is there a problem?

"No. Mito, come on..."

I just had to cheer.

"Yes, sir"

"Hey, Lutz. You, what are you talking about like other HRs?

"Master Ryan?

Here's Ryan pinching his mouth.

"I need you to work out exactly to get back what you were leaving Northende for."

"Ya, after all?

"Alto too."

"Wow."

"Oh, well, I'm in charge of the dee lights."

Silvere also comes on Ryan.

"Wow, me too?

"Because, sir, you don't look weak. I need you to protect me."

"... Yes"

Also affirm that you are a wife. Dewright. When this happens, you'll never be able to deny that you're my wife again.

"Fun. That's the same elf. You can have a cup of something you've never done before."

"What is that?

"The Kamuis can't use spiritual magic. The bow is not talented either. I didn't have much to teach, and I was bored. Don't hesitate, I'm glad you can do what you want."

"Yes......"

Now it has been established that Dewright will also follow the path of ordeal. And that was right in front of me.

"Well, then, let's get started"

"" Yes!?

Mito and Deelight raise their surprise at Ryan's words. The Kamuis just sighed lightly, seemingly knowing this was going to happen.

"Well, take off the horse"

"Huh?" "Huh?" "I don't have a choice."

Follow Ryan's instructions, Lutz and the others removing the horse from the freight train. You already seem to know what you're going to do. The horse removed is taken by Silvere and pulled away from the truck.

"Well, what do we do? Me and Lutz before, okay?

"When that happens, behind you, is Alto and Ignatz? And Maria?"

"Maria is a carrier!

"You, that's not a workout, then, is it?

'Cause I'm not tall enough.'

"Well, that's sloppy... Then run normally!

"Is it broken"

"Oh, you know? What are you going to do?

The Kamuis, who started some sort of consultation. I don't know what's going on. Mito has asked Kamui.

"Oh, doesn't Mito get it? I'm going to run with this freight train."

"... Yes?

"Right. Which way do you want Mito or Mr. Deto to go back and forth?

This means that Mito and Deelight also run in charge of the freight train.

"Shouldn't we just let him in between?

Alto has suggested taking on between rather than back and forth.

"Right. But isn't Mito too short?

Ignaerts also agreed, but I am concerned about the height of the tall. Because if you're short, the burden on the truck will be lighter.

"That's fine. Put that aside for him."

Lutz complains lightly about that Ignaz.

"Oh? Something, Lutz, isn't that sweet on Mito from earlier?

Sweet. I know why, too, and Alto came into it.

"Oh, that's not true, is it?

"Suspicious"

"Fine, get in position. Not if it's blurry in here, is it?

"I can see you're deluding me. Well, now, okay?"

Kamuys in their respective positions to surround the freight train. When you make sure each one of them is on the placement, you raise your voice and take the truck on your shoulder.

"... that's heavy"

'Cause what you're putting on is a pot made of iron.

"Say Marie's Pot"

The truck is loaded with magic props brought from the Imperial City as a seed of Otto's business.

"What's that obsession?

"That's a name I've been thinking about. Okay, you ready?

"" "Oh!" "" Yes "" …… "

"Yes, no, wait a minute!

Otto hastily stopped the Kamuis, who were still about to rush out.

"Hmm?"

"What about me?

"Oh, I forgot."

"Terrible."

"Run?"

"Isn't that impossible?

It's not like Otto doesn't know how to train the Kamuis. I don't think I can follow you, even if I'm not myself.

"Can you ride a horse?

"I can't."

"Cargo carriage"

"... bad for them"

If Otto gets in, the truck will be heavy for that matter. That would add to the burden of dee lights and mites.

"So what do we do?

"What do we do?

Sten approaches Kamui and Otto, who are troubled like this.

"Lord, if you don't mind my bearing?

"Oh, right. Can you do that?

"Yes. Then Lord Otto, get on my back."

"You're embarrassing me."

It's just embarrassing to be busted in a good year. Otto hesitates to get on Sten's back.

"So, run?

"No, let me sweeten you"

Otto's hesitation blew away with a word from Kamui. Honestly Otto got on Sten's back.

Only one person, obsessed and followed, is still embarrassed, but Otto knows that running with the Kamuis is impossible.

"Okay, now it's time to go!

"Oh, Mito and Mr. Deto. If it sucks, give me a shout. 'Cause it'll stop soon."

"Yes." "Yeah, yeah."

Lutz speaks to Mito and Deelight at the point of departure.

"Oh? That's suspicious."

"What are you doing up to Kamui?

"No, because for Lutz, I rarely turn my attention around"

"Don't be rude. I'm a man of my own mind."

Most of us know that this is never the case.

"... Aren't you ashamed to say so yourself?

"Shut up."

"Ma'am, okay. Now it's time to really get going. Let's go!"

"" "" Oh!!

At first, did you pay attention to Mito and Deelight, the Kamuis who ran slowly at first. but gradually the speed went up.

Eventually, the Kamuis rush at a speed that seems to be all they can do. Already, so Mito and Deelight's face are bright blue.

"Oh, that's bad for Mr. Dewright"

See how it goes, Otto leaks a grunt. Come to think of it, Deelight, she's never worked out. Now Otto realized that if he was bad, he might not have more strength than himself.

"Will Lord Otto run, too?

Sten asked when he heard Otto whine.

"No, it doesn't make Mr. Dewright any easier if I run."

"Right."

"But the Kamuis have been doing this kind of workout all along, haven't they?

"I've never seen the Lord's workout before."

"Really?

Otto thought Sten was also one of the masters of the Kamuis.

"I became obedient to my Lord when He was out learning"

"Yeah? When... Could it be in the ghetto?

When I become a Demon, only the Glades think of Otto. It's a mistake to think I'm this demon, but I don't know if this is just what's going on.

"I can't be where people live."

"So where?

"I lived in the mountains."

"Mountain... Lies? Maybe when you're sleeping together?

In Otto's knowledge, Kamui went to the mountains about the time of the sleepover.

"Come on, I'm referring to the sleepover and what they're referring to"

"Really? Are there other four of you under Kamui's command?

Thinking it didn't make sense, Otto decided to change the subject.

"Yes, sir. But my lord Silver and I are not your ministers."

"Oh, really?

"I am only the Lord's Me. Will Lord Silvere be a guest?

"Guests somehow understand, is that me? What's the difference between a subordinate?

"I'm supposed to be a man. I was named to the former Lord, and I just became disgraced. It's scary to be called a minister or something."

"One who has no choice... Oh, uh, what did Mr. Aur call you king?

One possibility came up in Otto's head thinking about the meaning of this word.

"That's not what I can talk about. Heard from the mouth of the Lord, but good."

"... ok"

Even though I'm not running, my blood draws away from Otto's face all at once. Otto is not an idiot. On the contrary, he has a head that can be described as pretty good.

The conversation with Sten now alone allowed me to guess the approximate circumstances.

I thought what Aur was calling a king was replacing the word lord as a demon, but that was a mistake.

As far as Otto knows, there is only one person - the Demon King, the Demon King - who makes people obey what they call demons.