Maou No Utsuwa

Castle of the royal capital. One of several responses gathers the faces of the Sophilian princess. To welcome unusual visitors.

"It's been a long time. Since when?

For the first time in a long time, I also welcome the face of Princess Sophilia.

"Last time you asked, it was over a year ago"

Otto answered the question. Otto, who had not visited the Imperial Capital in a long time, had met Empress Sophilia within the day of her arrival. Otto didn't rush it, it's the hope of the Sophilia Empress.

"Yes. You're going to be that much. How's business?

"I have your shame, and it's going well. This time, we're opening a branch."

"Oh, really? That's amazing, isn't it?

Starting from scratch, even Princess Sophilia, who doesn't know the business, such as having a branch in just one year, can tell it's amazing.

"Well, more than half thanks to Viscount Kreutz. We are taking on the business of Viscount Kreutz."

"Yes, you're Kamui. But was Nort Ende such a product?

Poor land. This impression is all the Empress Sophilia has. This is the same for the others.

"We are now trading in seafood and daily necessities. Especially when it comes to salt."

"Can you pick salt?

The Imperial Capital is almost central to the western part of the continent. It is far from the sea. Most of the salt is from rock salt, without the seafood ever reaching it. Salt made from seawater is a luxury product.

"Didn't you know? It was Viscount Kreutz's immediate attempt to return to the territory. In just one year, it will be large enough to do business, and now the coast of Northende is in a very busy state."

"Yes, you had such talent in Kamui."

"From what I can tell, I think your talent is better than Wu"

Otto's talent for trying to open up sales channels in just a few moments is also considerable, but he's not as proud of himself as he is of himself.

"Yes, I'm surprised."

For Empress Sophilia, Kamui is a man of war.

"Can I talk to you for a second?

"Right. I want to hear it."

"Firstly, the cultivated land in Viscount Kreutz has tripled in the past year and a half. We are still developing, so I was wondering if there would be more ahead of us."

"Triple..."

In the first explanation, Empress Sophilia has already turned her eyes round. I had no idea what to do, I couldn't imagine that would happen.

"Originally, it was a desolate land, to the extent that the people were able to live quite a bit, even if it was tripled."

"Yes."

"But the momentum of opening up is tremendous. Perhaps by now, it's time to move towards securing the inhabitants entrusted with the opening."

I don't know you're trying to make a bandit a citizen, just as Otto doesn't say either.

"How can you do that?

"One is in the leadership, letting soldiers of troops stationed in each city and village open. This allows the people to focus on taking care of their farmland, while increasing their cultivated land."

This is the result of an attempt to eliminate the burden on the inhabitants. The garrison only has as much work to do as an escort for the inhabitants there. Including what it meant to be a workout, I was letting him do his hard work.

"Leader soldiers? You've often accepted such a mission, despite the Lord's instructions?

"If you don't accept, you won't be in Northende."

"In such a forceful way?

"That's right. It was just the first one that was forceful. After expelling the tough ones, Viscount Kreutz went around and carefully explained to the soldiers. And the soldiers, who were reluctant at first, were also thanked by the inhabitants, and after the harvest period and seeing rich fruit, instead of complaining, they began to work aggressively"

"... that's amazing"

Kamui has control as well as personal martial arts. Princess Sophilia thought:

"Viscount Kreutz said he was lucky. He said the first years just happened to be abundant. Though it just sounds humble to me. And the other..., this can't be said very loudly"

Otto noticed that he was talking too much in the middle of the conversation.

"It's all right, everyone here is trustworthy."

The other people in the room are Deefleet, the Princess Claudia, and Theresa. I'm someone I don't trust at all with Otto, but it's hard to hold my mouth in this situation.

"The Demons seem to have a lot of power."

"Really? I wonder what that means?

"Come on, I don't know the details. I didn't see the crime scene."

This is a lie. In fact Otto knows exactly what the Demons and Elves did. With the help of the Spirit, the Elves seek out water sources, and by their power and magic, the Demons dig wells and make waterways for them. Otto was quite surprised when he first saw the idea of using magic for civil engineering.

Magic may be something special for people, but for the Demons, it's a daily necessity. I was strangely convinced that that was the difference.

Otto does not believe that those who can be trusted for Empress Sophilia are the same for Kamui. Especially when it comes to Theresa, he even thinks she's a danger to Kamui. We should not give much information about the Demons. Otto thought:

"Yes, that's a shame. Later?"

"We also actively reinforce the defenses of cities and villages. This is an anti warcraft. As long as the guard is strong, that's all you need to garrison fewer soldiers."

"What? Are you reducing the number of soldiers?

Empress Sophilia was surprised to think that Kamui, who was supposed to be making achievements with that force, was reducing the number of soldiers.

"No, I'm not reducing it, I'm repositioning it. For the reduced number of garrison units, we have created units that provide full-time escorts for the carriage of products and the movement of the inhabitants. If you are in the land of Nort-Ende, where the Warcraft walks wide."

"Yes, that's what you're saying. Are you still full of hands?

I listened to Otto and he looks a little relieved Princess Sophilia, but the colour of her dissatisfaction has not completely disappeared.

"What is it?

"Reports are supposed to come when the leadership is ready. But it hasn't arrived yet."

"Oh, are you a unit working outside your territory"

"That's right."

"… the same goes for practice, but getting all your weapons together also requires a lot of preparation. And if it's an expedition, we have to prepare supplies for it. It's still developing Viscount Kreutz territory, so I was wondering if it would be that easy."

This is Otto's lie too. Too much richness made me rethink it wasn't good for Kamui.

"I told you I'd give you that allowance."

"Promise me that?

"Yes, I do."

The Kamuis don't get out around here. I didn't mean to cooperate on my own stomach.

"Is that so...... Did they actually send you supplies?

"I thought that was when I was ready."

"If it doesn't actually arrive, won't it come with a judgment? With all due respect, if it's less than expected, the Viscount Kreutz army will go on an expedition without enough supplies."

This is Otto's heart. Otto thinks the Kamuis can't move just at the tip of his mouth.

"So is that. Dee, can I ask you to arrange something?

"Yeah, of course. But what about the rehearsals? I don't think it's too early."

"I'm sorry. I am refreshed by Wu, so I can't answer that. Why don't they check the situation once? If you have no help sending people, I will tell Viscount Kreutz."

"Oh, please do that. Nort Ende is a hassle to get into."

"I'm in awe"

Even though the Crown Prince is contending, the Sophilia Empress today is nothing more than a single Crown Princess. There are no exceptions to Northende.

"Oh, you know?

Here the Empress Claudia has opened her mouth.

"What should we do?

Otto replied without giving any expression to the feeling of heightened vigilance in his heart.

"Otto, do you have a favor for me? Do you mind?

"I can't answer you for not asking."

"Hey, are you telling me you can't do the Princess Claudia a favor?

And it's Theresa. Otto answers that he is going to be troublesome without continuing to change his expression even though he feels inside. It was Otto, whose merchant's face was completely on him.

"You may be scolded for saying this, but a merchant is one who moves by profit. You can't just take a job that's not profitable."

"What?

"Hey, Theresa. Otto isn't wrong. That's not just Otto. That's what merchants are for. Otherwise, you can't do it as a merchant."

Considering the atmosphere was getting worse, Empress Sophilia pinched her mouth.

"Yes, but..."

"Anyway, Klau. I'm not gonna start until you tell me what you want me to do."

What's unfortunate about Otto is that Princess Sophilia doesn't try to finish the story. In the end, you have to listen to the Princess Claudia.

"Yeah. Someone wants to make a deal with Otto. I want you to meet him."

"Is it a deal with me?

It was a surprise for Otto to to get a business talk out of Princess Claudia's mouth.

"Yes, they're doing a lot of business. Making business bigger is a good story for Otto, right?

"I think that's hard"

"What?"

Otto's reply was a surprise to the Princess Claudia, who naturally thought she would undertake it.

"As for the counterparty, we already have a decided merchant. Even the merchant can't increase the number of new business partners without being prepared to satisfy them."

"But a little bit."

"Her Royal Highness Princess Claudia. Merchants value credibility above all else. The people I deal with right now are the ones who reached out to me when I was in trouble. You can't do business with another person without them."

"But earlier, he said it would work with profit."

It's not easy to convince Empress Claudia no matter how much reason she explains it. Still, Otto can't accept it.

"Do you have an interest in doing business with that other person? First of all, I don't think so."

"Why?"

"Earlier I mentioned that we opened a new branch, etc., but that's brilliant. The head office is in Nortwagh. There is no business at the head office. The opening of a branch office is only a matter of finally settling in one place and being able to do business."

"So?"

"We need money just to carry things. The location where the branch was opened, from Viscount Kreutz territory, is a city close to 10%. I believe that doing business further afield will only increase the cost of transportation"

"But it's Oriental territory."

"What's that?

"Hildegand's territory only moisturizes."

Here finally comes the real Princess Claudia.

"So what's the problem with that?

'Cause the Oriental House...

"This has apparently led to a misunderstanding"

Without letting Empress Claudia speak to the end, Otto uttered words. Hear it till the end, and be afraid that grievances will appear on your face.

"What?

"I worship Her Royal Highness Princess Sophilia this time because I thank her for being my guarantor and because Viscount Kreutz asked me to ask her how she was doing. I say what you want to say, I am only a one-time merchant and I am not in a position to engage in a royal inheritance dispute. Naturally, the relationship with Viscount Kreutz is also commercial only"

"Really?"

"My deepest apologies to Her Royal Highness Princess Claudia for the misunderstanding she has caused"

To put it this way Otto corrected his residence and then bowed his head deeply.

…………

If they do this, the Empress Claudia won't be able to say anything. I just confirmed that, and now I cut the story out of Otto's.

"I'd like to ask you one thing from mine?

"What?"

"Who asked Her Royal Highness Princess Claudia about the location of my branch? And if they want to make a deal, you know what I'm dealing with. Where'd you get that?

"That comes from my people..."

When I heard Otto's question, Princess Claudia's complexion changed.

"His Royal Highness Princess Sophilia didn't know, did she?

"I just heard that. If Otto says he's coming, say so. I couldn't tell you because my sister and Otto were playing."

"Oh, was that so? So, who's your buddy?

"Kainel-kun."

"I've heard the name before. You're definitely a student at the college. Are you the person who did it? Sounds like an early ear inside."

"Ugh, yeah."

As an alert opponent, this name will be remembered on Otto's head. The opening of the branch took place some time before heading to the Imperial Capital. I'm not the only one who already knows that.

I don't think you have a broad information network. Probably should think of it as marking Kamui.

"Well, if you stay too long, it will be annoying to all of you, so I will excuse you around here. And finally, to Her Royal Highness Princess Sophilia."

Otto took the box he had left on the floor and offered it to Empress Sophilia.

"What's this?

"If it's a bribe, I might say, in a way too, that I've become a fine merchant, but I'm not. It's a prototype for a new product."

"Prototype?

"Oh, then I'll open the contents"

From inside the box Otto took out a cylindrical product about the height to the knee.

"Demonic props?

It's the first form I've seen, but I soon found out that it was a magic prop, too, Princess Sophilia.

"That's right. This is Maries Hot, the next product of the Chamber of Commerce."

"Uh, not pot, are you hot?

Princess Sophilia knows Maries Pott. Kamui sent me when I became Otto's guarantor.

I still haven't noticed why I'm complaining about Princess Sophilia's favorite use.

"Yes. Unlike Marie's Pot, this is not something that boils water. It just warms you up."

"That's all? That sells?

"That's coming. Occasions to use include keeping warm in the tent while camping, in life, not enough to start a fire in the fireplace, but when it's a little cold, etc. Around the Imperial Capital, it may be difficult, but if it's in the North, we think there might be demand."

"... yes"

In Oscar's description today, the Sophilia Empress, who never leaves the Imperial Capital, has no occasion to use it. I also know Otto who gave this to me.

"Doesn't seem very useful, either, does it?

"No, that's not true."

"Actually, I have a sister, Maries Cool, but this is still in the experimental phase, so I couldn't bring it with me."

"Maries Cool?"

"It is a product that can be cooled by the wind. It's a little extravagant for everyday use, but I was wondering if it might be in the kitchen in the middle of summer."

"Right..."

Even if Otto enthusiastically explains it, he doesn't come to the princess Princess Sophilia. Of course, the lady will do the warmth and fan it when it's hot.

"Well, sorry to bother you."

"Oh, what's next?

"... we do not plan to visit the Imperial Capital for the time being. Because my business is mainly in the north."

"Yes."

"I'm sorry. Now, Your Royal Highness Princess Claudia, Dearfried, please be well."

It's Otto's slightest intention not to call Theresa's name here.

Oh, I'll take you to the castle gate.

Deefleet talked to Otto about leaving the room.

"No, I'm not sending you to Deafried."

"Fine. Then I'll send Otto."

Regardless of the reluctant otto, Deefleet takes a seat in solidarity with the Empress Sophilia.

"Well, Otto, you're well, too."

"Yes."

With a full smile on his face, he breaks his hips deeply and Otto greets Empress Sophilia.

When I finished that, I left the room after Deefleet. Two people walking side by side. From Otto's face, the grin has disappeared.

Deefleet opened his mouth quite a distance from the room where the Sophilia princesses were located.

"I'm sorry."

"What is it?

"Will you stop that tone? I'll keep the rest of my story to myself."

It means we just want to talk about the two of us.

"... you realize that, don't you?

Otto knows what Deefleet wants. The story of the Princess Claudia was telling us that.

"Oh, it looks like the surrounding people are blowing in weird stories"

"Why are you leaving it?

The Sophilian Imperial Band is Deefleet's role.

"I still don't have the strength."

"So when do you get the power?

It'll take six months.

"... may I ask why?

When it comes to talking about a specific deadline of six months, there must be a basis for that.

"After six months, those who go to knight school graduate. Pretty strong, but all the people at the core of my people are going to be in the Kingsguard. In that case, there will always be many of us in the castle."

Six months away, it was time for those who were Deefleets at Imperial College to graduate from Knights School. Otto is not a good enough basis.

"Was the Empire a country where a large number of opinions would be adopted?

"Hard to say, it's like a camouflage"

Deefleet has a bitter laugh at Otto's point.

"I've been shown something, so maybe you're affected"

Otto has always seen Kamui as a governor. It is not just the contents of the measures, but also the process by which Kamui gathers the trust of the people and the soldiers in charge. That's not a laid-back way of doing things, such as six months away.

"I'll take the lead after that. I won't let you imitate me."

"Including that, I'll tell Kamui"

"You tell..."

What would Kamui think if he learned about the current situation of the Sophilia princess? Deefleet gets weighed down considering this.

"That's right. Because I'm the only one who works outside the realm. I exaggerate to say Kamui's ears and eyes, but I have to tell him what I know."

"Right."

"Hey, I can't even sit on my stomach, so let me tell you something, okay?

"Oh, go ahead"

"That one is like a spokesperson for noble interests. You know that's what Kamui hates the most, right?

"... oh"

Remember what Empress Claudia said and did. Something bitter also floats in Deefleet's face.

"Think again, Dear Deefleet. With what thoughts have Kamui and Mr. Hildegand decided to take separate paths? If you think about it, you can't say anything long."

Otto is one of the few people who knows the scene where Hildegand weeps over his feelings for Kamui, and only one outside of his servant. For that matter, Kamui and Hildegand have deep feelings about their relationship.

"Sorry...... Is Kamui here yet?

"I don't know that. At least I haven't seen Kamui talk about her since I got back to the realm."

"Right."

"... you're a little out of words. Let's end this story."

The truth is, I don't like Otto talking about you two either. I didn't think anyone else would be allowed to say this.

"Right. Don't you really know when we're going to be next?

"Perhaps we will never disturb you again. It's probably the last time I'll see you."

"What?"

I didn't think Deefleet would get this answer back.

"It's not a lie not to be involved in a succession dispute. I don't want to be her enemy."

"... did Kamui admit it?

"It wasn't about admitting it, it pissed me off. I have my purpose, but don't worry, I want to go straight down my path."

"That sounds like a cum."

"Yes. Well, this is goodbye. Good luck."

"Oh, and Otto"

Otto, anyway, Diefleet didn't have that many thoughts, but this was actually the last opportunity for the two of us to talk.

◇ ◇ ◇

Otto's inn in the Imperial Capital was an orphanage. It's not like you don't have the money to stay at the inn. We donate more than that to the orphanage. Otto chose the orphanage for the inn because Kamui strongly recommended it.

"Hey, so how'd it go?

"Oh."

I'm talking to Otto, who's asleep in bed, so that Deelight can crush him, but Otto's reaction is dull.

"What? Something bad happened? I've been so upset since I got back from the castle."

"Kind of. I thought you were incompatible."

"Compatibility? Is there such a bad guy?

This is the first time Deelight has heard Otto speak of people's likes and evils. I decided that was all evidence of the other person's bad character.

"I don't like it..."

"Say it. It's not good to keep that in your stomach."

"Right. You're one person who doesn't have a self. Because there is no such thing as myself, it immediately depends on people's opinions. Oh, it's tough when people like that stand up there. You're going to get hit like a sweet, evil minister."

I'm talking about the Princess Claudia. Otto has a reputation for uncommon, rather spicy things to say.

"I told you to tell me, but it's drier than I thought. Does that mean there's someone else?

"Yes. The other, a fox borrowing the authority of a tiger? Kind of different. You don't do anything, just stick it up there and say it great. You don't know what to say. Oh, it's tough to have someone like that with your men."

This is Theresa. Same as when I was Princess Claudia. Pretty tough opinion.

"... I didn't think I'd say this far"

"Well, that's all I got on my mind."

"Yeah. You're boring when you're in a bad mood. Hey, let me make you forget?

"What?"

"I will. Hey, isn't that good?

Grinning and cheering, Deelight puts her hands under Otto's clothes. After more than a year, they had this relationship with nature.

"Chi, I can't do this for a second. This is an orphanage, right? What would you do if you could hear me around you?

"You just have to make sure you don't hear me. Hey?"

"Hey, even if they say so."

"What, you don't like it?

Otto has rejected me and Dewright is in a grumpy mood at once.

"I don't hate it. But I'm just saying this place."

"So you like me?

…………

If you think you're in a bad mood, this immediately. Otto is still unfamiliar with Deelight's corny, changing emotions.

"He won't tell me"

"I'm embarrassed."

"Say it. You like me?

"Shh, I like it."

"I like it, too. Hmm."

Deelight overlaying it with his own on Otto's lips. Keep it up, Deelight's hand takes Otto's clothes off.

Deelight also has a good sense of the Elves' exodus.

"No, you can't. I can't do this anymore."

"Because."

Someone knocked on the door of the room appeared where there were two of them like this.

"... there you go"

"I'm sorry."

"Oh, that's embarrassing. What an excuse."

It was an unexpected person who entered Otto's eyes, opening the door of the room with a bump and a grunt.

"Hey, long time no see"

"Dark-kun!?

With a smile on his face, Dark entered the room from the sukima of the open door.

"Quiet. I've been sneaking around. It doesn't make any sense."

"Oh, I'm sorry. What's the matter with you?

"Is that it? Didn't you hear? Kamui told me to talk to you."

"You know what?"

This is why Kamui has been telling me to stay in the orphanage.

"Ma'am, this evening"

Leaving the convinced otto alone, Dirk also greets Dewright.

"This evening."

"Is that it? I was called your wife and I replied. Hey, there's only one futon?

"Oh, you know, Dark-kun"

Otto tries to make excuses in a hurry, but there is no excuse for this.

"I see, we became husband and wife with honor."

"... well"

"Could I have disturbed you?

"No, that's not true!

Dark knew it from the start, but he pretends like he just noticed it. This kind of place looked like Kamui. I've made him look like Kamui, but maybe he's right.

Because Dark's goal is camouflage.

"So be quiet"

"Sorry."

"I don't have time, so I'll get to the point soon. You opened a branch, didn't you?

"Yeah. That's fast information, huh?

"Mito taught me"

"Mito, were you here? Didn't you come with me?

"Mito is already on his way to the territory. He's got some deadline, and if he can't get back to the realm by then, he's gonna see terrible eyes."

"Ah, oh. Is the workout going on?"

It was a mite authorized for duty outside the realm, but so take it, it's not the masters who loosen their workout hands. Almost shortly after resting, Mito is being sent back and forth between the territory and the Imperial Capital after a deadline that he has to keep running at all costs.

"Let's get back to it. We'll build a base there, too."

"Base."

"Because there are places like ghettos when it's a city of some size. Enter there."

"That's right..."

It's where Dark makes it. Something bloody is going to happen in that city. Often without the people living on the table knowing anything.

"Even so, we're still ahead of us. Check the situation and work out a plan. In the meantime, I'm sending in some people, so I thought I'd introduce you to one of them."

"Oh, oh."

"Get in."

Dark prompted me to come in, a good man to say his right arm was under Dark from the beginning.

"Ain. He takes command over there. I can't make a big deal out of it at first, but tell me if anything happens."

"Regards"

Ain, introduced to Dark, has bowed his head gently to greet him.

"Welcome.... you know, it's quick."

Otto returns his greetings to that ein. With a little hesitation, I had a consultation.

"Anything wrong?

"That's what I'm looking for, apparently."

"Yeah, what's their purpose?

I heard Otto talk. Dirk inquires with interest.

"I imagine this, because the Kamuis don't come out of the realm, they're trying to explore trends by knowing what I'm doing?

"So that means I know the distance between Kamui and you, right?

This is what it means to think that if you look for Otto, you can see Kamui's movements. And only a limited number of people know about the relationship between the two.

"I don't want to say... Because you're an associate of Princess Claudia."

"Aha, all of a sudden a power struggle inside? I haven't even taken the crown prince position yet."

"I'm just doing it on my own over there. Can you do something?

"... I guess it depends on the other person's power. If it doesn't work, I'll finish it right away."

"End of story..."

Otto can also imagine what the end means. It was a otto that stretched my face naturally.

"Oh, well, I'll take care of it."

Seeing that reaction, I changed my mind, Dark, but Otto has no idea what the difference is.

"Anyway, please. Do we have anything to do over here?

"Not now. If we can secure a base, we'll ask for an example slave trade."

"That's all? I'm sorry you're getting some kind of one-sided help."

"It's only a matter of time before I take care of you. For example, securing slaves. This is a real slave."

"What?"

Otto lightly surprises Dark's story. I didn't see any reason to even try to collect slaves that weren't illegal.

"I think people want to wash their feet from whores. Too many people run out of manpower."

"Oh, yeah."

The management of the whorehouse is one of the important tasks of Dark's organization. If we do not fill the holes vacated by the liberation of illegal slaves, our income will be reduced.

"By then, it won't be a problem if you can make money from something else."

"Want to try it in business?

"You can't do that. It makes sense because we're only behind it. [M] I'll leave the table to you."

Otto on the table and dark on the back. It is important for each of us to be empowered in their own worlds if we are to serve our purpose.

"Okay. Leave it to me."

"That's all I'm talking about. Well, here I am."

"Already?"

"I don't really want to be outside the Glades. Then take your time with us later."

"Become?"

Dark leaves the room with a slight grin. Following that, Ain't leaving without a look on his face. Another room where you two are alone.

"Slowly..."

Deelight's whisper tickled Otto's ear.

Then six months later, a letter was received from Kamui under the Sophilia Empress.

"Ready"

It's just that this is the only written letter.