Maou No Utsuwa

As the situation of the battle in the Iskamp Plains became apparent, the upper echelons of the Empire fell into havoc. Especially the fact that Kamui was the Demon King has shocked many herds, starting with the Emperor.

The empire is not the only one who knows, the kingdom and the Church should be grasping that fact. The fact that the nobility of the Empire was the Demon King becomes a story of dressing bullets for those hostile to the Empire. A meeting was held late in the day to see if the impact could be minimized.

But there can be no such thing as this, and the only option floating around is for the Empire itself to embark on a crusade after obliterating information or revealing the truth.

If it were only within the Empire, it would be possible to wipe it out. But there's no way the kingdom is watching it in silence.

So if it's a crusade, we never know where Kamui is. Even though we knew that we would probably be in Nortoende, even the trend of the Knights of Lenatus Divinity could not have been lightly put out of the army in a situation that had not been clearly grasped.

In a situation where you don't have the art of exchanging, even if you have meetings, you're just exhausted. His Majesty the Emperor, with recommendations around him, was taking his first rest in a long time. The colour of the emperor's heart was so intense that he recommended it.

But when I said I was going to get some rest, I just didn't do any meetings or common business. Whether chatting with the Empress or spending time alone, various thoughts come to mind.

He was an emperor who went to bed early with the intention of shaking it off, but in the end, he had no immediate sleep and was just having a nagging time.

One visitor appeared under such an emperor. He appeared in his bedroom without anyone knowing and without the emperor himself realizing it.

"Ka, kamui-kun..."

"It's been a while. You look tired."

"... is that disgusting?

Teng himself, who is wearing the emperor out, is the one who says it. The emperor is calm even if the tension himself appears. This is more because I don't understand things correctly than because I have the guts.

"Yeah, I hate it. You don't have to explain why I hate you, do you?

"It's this way I'd like to make a grudge. How did you get here?

"Is that it? Didn't you know? Only a limited number of people in this castle have a metastatic magic formation that can be used. I've used that."

"I don't know...... How can you use that?

"That's because I'm qualified. For now, that's all I'll leave you with."

"Yes, because you're the Demon King."

"Not exactly, but something similar"

"There was a secret that I didn't even know, the emperor. Did your father know?

"What do you think? I don't know that either. But I think I probably knew."

In this exchange, Kamui knew that the Emperor did not know what he had to know. That's not why it's allowed. On the contrary, sin becomes heavier.

"Yes. So, what are you doing here? It's not a public story, is it?

"Right. You don't know anything about the existence of the metamagic team, do you?

"What don't I know?

"The true and ancient covenant of the Empire."

"That sounds like an interesting story. Oh, my God. Did I make a mistake because I don't know that?

"Apparently so. Your Majesty is unlucky. Some emperors in history would have done anything similar."

"What do you mean I'm unlucky?

"That they were me. To be more precise, I was chosen by the sword to exist at this time."

The Emperor doesn't understand Kamui's story at all. That is unacceptable. And what Kamui calls the misfortune of the present emperor lies in the fact that Kamui, the Devil's Sword, is now awake.

"... can you tell me? What did I do wrong?"

"Yes, because we won't be able to talk until we explain that. Let's start with the truth about the Empire. Do you know who the original ancestors of the Empire were?

"That's a mystery nobody knows about. The identity of our ancestors, the ancestors of the founding of the Empire, must have been a mystery since that time."

"That's not true. Few knew, though. For example, the Four Heroes knew who their original ancestors were. Besides the Four Heroes, you must have known some of the people who worked under their ancestors when they were founded."

"You had to hide it, didn't you?

"Right. Because my ancestors are the grandchildren of the Demon King."

"Become!?

The emperor will be able to poke at incredible facts from the beginning of the story. I'm sorry that Kamui was the Demon King. It's like an emperor would pull the empire back.

"Before the birth of the original ancestors, as now, the Demons were in danger of extinction. It was Ray the Demon King who saved it. He's an alien who suddenly appeared in this world and turned the world against his enemies to protect the Demons."

"... stupid? You think the Demon King is an alien? They say the other world is a legendary brave man."

"That's a story made later. Certainly there were other worldly braves as well. But the brave man acted unworthy to be called a brave man, and his fame fell to the earth. Well, I can tell you didn't even have the fame to fall. Because the title of brave man seemed to be the only one I could count on."

"... is that a story to be passed on to the Demons?

You can't honestly take Kamui's story. On the contrary, I want to find something that I can deny.

"Do you think it's a demonic fabrication? Apart from making it up, this isn't what the Demons told us."

"So, who's it from?

"Who I'm talking about......, it's from the sword"

"Though it seems like a fabrication in itself."

From the emperor, there is a somewhat hospitable atmosphere. Because I don't think anyone can believe a sword story or anything like that.

"Well, listen. The sword, called the Testimony of the Demon King, was created by the Demon King, the grandfather of his original ancestors. The Devil's Sword Kamui is its name."

"Same name as you."

"It seems to have been named after that demon sword. My father is a former demon king."

"What about you!? No way Sophia!?

"No, I'm not. My mother loved her father, the Demon King. The result is me."

Kamui is stunned by the emperor's reaction. Everyone reacts the same way, not to the Emperor himself.

"No way? Such an idiot!?

However, this reaction is not the same. Who are the people Kamui believes.

"I knew Your Majesty was that far away. I had a bias against the Demons. So I made a mistake."

"... Sophia with the Demon King"

I'm so shocked the Emperor doesn't seem to hear Kamui.

"Talk, are you listening?

"Oh, oh."

"Continue. Why did the ancestors of the Empire, the grandchildren of the Demon King, founded the nation of men? That leads to the ancient covenant."

…………

"The purpose of the original ancestors is to unite all peoples and to extinguish hostility from the people to the demons on top of it. By doing so, we were trying to achieve heterogeneous coexistence."

"But the historical emperor of the empire"

There is a history of fighting demons in that empire. That's why the Demons were trapped in Northende.

"That's right. The ideals of our ancestors were lost through generations, and the Empire lost their raison d 'être."

"Is it even existential?

"That's right. Because the Empire secretly existed in order to survive the Demons. Simply put, that is the covenant between the Empire and the Demon Nation. It's called the ancient covenant."

"... did I break that?

"Yes. His Majesty's priority in this case was not to protect my life, but to protect the Demon Nation, Nort Ende. Yet His Majesty has stoned Nort Ende."

"Just give me a minute. I should have told you the facts of the church invasion."

"I don't know what means His Majesty took, but that information hasn't reached me."

"Stupid!? Sure, I am."

"I don't know what happened. But it is as a result. Your Majesty is unlucky. That's what I'm saying."

"Stupid......"

"Your Majesty must be rewarded for breaking an ancient covenant"

"Chi, give me a minute. Even if they say so unilaterally."

"Still can't believe it? Let me tell you another fact, then. Why is there a metamagic formation in this castle that the rulers of the demons chosen as swords can freely use?"

"It's"

"This is the man who originally became the grandfather of his ancestors, the Demon King, the woman he loved, the grandmother of his ancestors. It was prepared for use with the person."

"What?"

From the heavy story of the backbone of the country, it suddenly turns into a romantic affair, and the emperor is confused.

"Because the woman was a man connected to the royal family of a nation of people. I couldn't seem to meet with the Demon King publicly. Well, I heard it was an open secret, so maybe I was just enjoying those relationships"

"Yes..."

"It was the ancestors who relocated that magic formation. You thought it was necessary to protect the Demons."

"... I mean, the other side of the magic formation is"

"Naturally, it's in Nort Ende"

The reason why Kamui suddenly appeared on this scene is convincing. But if it's true, the story of Kamui is also true. It is magic that can never be achieved by a human race, such as the transfer between the Imperial Capital and Nort Ende.

"Can you tell me that?

The emperor's heart that says this has accepted the story of Kamui as a fact.

"It's something the Emperor of the Empire should know. with the ancient covenant."

"But I already broke it, didn't I?

"Did you finally believe me? That's what I'm saying."

"You're here to kill me, aren't you?

"No, I managed to get forgiveness for that"

"Forgive me?

"It's on the sword. Because the presence of the ancient covenant is the Devil's Sword Kamui. The sword has the right to determine your guilt for breaking a covenant."

"You say it like it's alive."

"I don't know if it's right to be alive, but it's true that the sword has a will. So you can choose the leader of the Demon Clan."

"Yes...... So what's the punishment for me?

"The name of the demon king who created the demon sword Kamui says Ray. You don't have to know that demon king's name, but you do know Ray's name, don't you? His Majesty Emperor Friedrich Ray Weilburg"

"... a middle name for generations of emperors"

Also, one fact was revealed that the emperor did not know.

"That's right. That is a testament to the connection between the Empire and Ray the Demon King. I want proof of that connection back."

"... that's all?

"That's all. Is that okay with you?

"Oh, well, if that's all it takes"

The emperor never thought that the words uttered in this light-hearted manner would shake the empire.

"Sure, then. Kamui, chosen by the Devil Sword Kamui and the leader of the Devil Nation, hereby declares: Now, with this time, the covenant between the Empire of Schutzarten and the Demonic Nation was broken. In any future, Emperor Schutz Alten will not be allowed to use Ray's name. This is Kamui the Devil's Sword, the man of the Covenant. Did you hear this proclamation?

(Indeed. In the name of the Exhibitor and Kamui the Devil's Sword, I acknowledge that the ancient covenant has been broken)

"Become?"

A voice of some sort that sounds in my head. The emperor's heart shook at that voice, which he called Kamui the Devil's Sword. So much so that I wondered what my previous interactions with Kamui had been, that my current voice alone convinced the Emperor that everything was true.

"Well, that's it for me."

"Yes, what's that?

"You called it the Devil's Sword Kamui, didn't you? That's what I'm saying."

"... have you hidden anything?

"Hide it? As I declared. The covenant between the Empire and the Demon Nation has been broken. That's all."

"... what will happen by that?

After sincerely believing that Kamui's story was true, the Emperor finally seemed to realize what to be sure of. It's completely too late.

"Did you think the Demons were just unilaterally protected by the Empire? The Empire was also protected by demons. The Empire has lost the asylum of the Demon Nation. On the contrary, by breaking our covenant, we became enemies of the Demons."

Gala changed his tone slightly, and Kamui answered the emperor's question. For Kamui, the Emperor is no longer a respectful being.

"Oh no..."

"More importantly, the Imperial clan, which lost Ray's name, is no longer absolutely inviolable to the Demons. I don't know when I'll be targeted for my life by the Demons. Be prepared."

"Wait a minute!

"Not now. I have something to do first. Right. I'll just tell you one thing to thank for your help. Defensive magic formations defending the Imperial Capital are also the result of demonic asylum. It is advisable to rebuild it from scratch for the first time. Otherwise, the Imperial Capital will be destroyed in no time."

One of the reasons why the Empire, founded by a few, has grown so far. In past wars, the Imperial Capital, which always boasted of a difficult downfall, was also a symbol of the Empire's force. The Empire will lose it.

"If so, idiot..."

The Emperor's heart fell at once to the bottom of Naruto. Turning the Demons against their enemies, I wished they had the power of the Empire, that power belonged to the Demons.

"The meaning of Schutz Alten is the protector of the species. There is no existential value in an empire that has renounced it. You will be emperor of the diaspora."

"Ah... Ugh..."

The emperor collapses on the spot to too many shocks. I can't talk about anything anymore, I'm just moving my mouth around.

"... that? Was it too irritating? I didn't think that was it."

Kamui, who hunted him down until then, is also surprised by the unexpected situation.

(That's because of the overlap in hard work. It feels even more burdensome and burnt out.)

"Oh, you know what I mean?

(Originally, I was created to protect myself from such things. Well, thanks to all my studies)

"Oh, yeah. You're serious about your sword."

(Originally not a sword)

"It's not a sword, it's not a person. Then what?"

Kamui had heard from the Devil's Sword that he was not technically a living person. Then something will happen.

(I don't know if I can explain it. Knowledge of this world)

From the Devil's Sword Kamui returned the same answer as before.

"Too bad. Now we're done for. Go back."

(Is that good? You asked me so much to save your life. This is what I see. Then it's almost irreversible.)

"That bad? Well, I have no choice. I'm alive, so I keep my promise to your father."

(Oh, you've gotten a little ruthless)

"Ruthless, if you think about it, is all I can think about. Dragging that mother shadow, I'm failing. I don't want to trample on the same."

(Nice. That's what makes me worth my resurrection)

"No way, the impact?

(No. I'm the recipient. I'm not going to work. Originally, that's what it is)

"... yes. Well, okay. Then go back."

I don't understand the Devil's Sword story. It's harder said than done. Kamui understood that was a sign of consciousness that he did not want to teach.

(After all, you look alike. That was my partner's cliché)

"It's a little complicated, but, well, okay. Ah..."

(hehe)

"Let's go. There's still work to be done."

(Copy that)

◇ ◇ ◇

Hildegand was alone in his room worried when the emperor was falling into personnel misery.

Without knowing dew that Kamui, the reason for this, is in the same castle.

The troubling cause is the fact that Kamui was the Demon King. Hildegand, who has tried to wipe away prejudice against the Demon Nation, but when he became the Demon King, he just couldn't stay calm.

And because of this fact, I was also worried about the numerous trials that would be waiting for Kamui in the future.

No matter how much you think, something doesn't solve it. You shouldn't even bother yourself, already a man's wife, in the first place.

Thinking like that never got Kamui out of my mind.

"Can I have a word?

"... Marie, what's wrong?

"What's wrong with you? You're the one who's been blocking it, aren't you?

"Did you come worried?

"No way. I just came to give it to you because I had something I wanted you to read."

"Is that what you want me to read..."

Marie should also know what she is worried about. In that situation, Marie's sincerity in saying this cannot be grasped by Hildegand. This is not the only time I can't grasp it.

"Yes. This. It's something I've been studying. I haven't been able to find out everything yet, but I'd love to hear from others around here."

That said Marie handed Hildegand a bunch of paper.

"Really? Ok. I'll read it. Should I tell you what I think?

"Can you look me through right now? It's not a big deal."

"But now"

Marie says it's not a big amount, but it's going to take a lot of time to read.

"You're just thinking about something that's inconclusive, right? If you have time for that, I need your help."

"... ok"

Hildegand begins to look at what is written without a choice. But I immediately pointed that face at Marie.

"Are you studying Genesis?

"No, you're not."

"But this is"

"If you read ahead, you'll see that it's different. That's a gay story I heard from a man. Because that sounds too true. I've been looking for a little novel to make it look even more true."

"Is that a gaga story..."

"Well done story. I almost believed it."

"Um, who gave you this from?

Hildegand felt something to catch on to Marie's attitude as she tried to arouse interest in her persistent position.

"I don't think there are a lot of good mouth guys who cheat on me."

"… I will read"

The only man like that is Kamui. Hildegand understood what Kamui had said at this time as Marie went on to read the contents.

The gaga story Kamui told Marie. God's wrath at the grown man, man's decline and subsequent regeneration. The important thing in this is that the human race is a mixture of human beings and demons.

If this is true, there will be demonic blood in Hildegand as well. What will Kamui need to worry about being the Demon King?

"Is this the truth?

"I told you it was a gaga story. Well, to make it seem like it's true, I've been going through a lot of old heirlooms and making it look like it's corroborating. I had a hard time. There's no such thing as an empire left."

It didn't seem like backup, it took backup. It also takes a lot of time and effort. Just looking at it, the amount of information I could see was written on the paper.

"So where did you find it?

"It's an inheritance passed down to the former royalty of the border. Surprisingly, there are countries older than the Empire. Well, that was surprising, too. It is the glory of the Empire that the Empire has the most history. I mean, you're lying. It's not a lie because you destroyed it."

"Mr. Marie."

There is no way I can say that this is true, etc. This is a contraindication to the people. Still, I keep telling them that I believe I am the truth. And sometimes the Empire lies about history. I was so glad Marie felt that way about Hildegand.

"What do you say? It's funny in there, isn't it?

"Yep. Very interesting content. It would be better if there were some more ingredients that would make it more authentic."

"Well, no more. It's hard to find that kind of information in other countries. And perhaps the most truthful ingredients the church will have."

"That's hard. Right. It's a church."

If there is one that has twisted the truth the most, it will be the Church. It is not Hildegand's fault that the doctrine of the Church of the Supremacy of Man feels something similar to the idea of being a man who bought the wrath of God.

"Let me know this, and I know it won't be anything. Still, it's better than weirdly worrying, right?

"Yeah, it made me feel better"

"... but Kamui will be an enemy. People continue to betray the Demons. And again, I betrayed you."

It's not like you forgive your enemies.

"Yes."

"I'll decide to be ready. I'm promising Kamui. If Kamui goes the wrong way, stop him."

"Which is the wrong way?

"Kamui will stop me then. That's the deal."

"Right. Not when you two are together."

"That's what I stand for."

It's the only connection to Hildegand, and no one but Hildegand, to Kamui.

"I'll just say one thing. Don't push it. Even if you can't, you end up following your own feelings."

"But..."

"As you and Kamui have a promise, so do I. I wish I could keep that promise."

"What's that?

"I can't tell you right now. I'll tell you when I keep my word."

"Really?"

"Well, then, here I am"

"Ah, yes. Thanks, Marie."

"... it's quick to say thank you"

"Eh."

"Bye. Go back to sleep today. You have good dreams."

"Ah, yes."

Contrary to the Hildegand I've always been worried about, there are people who are happy about this situation. Those who rejoice that the chains for Kamui, the Empire, have been broken. Marie was actually one of them consoling Hildegand.

Finally, they can move for their original purpose as well. The movement never stops until it serves its purpose.