Maou No Utsuwa

"Please! Will you let us accompany you somehow!?

"Don't be ridiculous. How can you accompany a church knight?"

"No, we're not church knights anymore."

"It is certain that he was a Church Knight, whether he was an ex or not. We haven't forgotten what your people did."

"Do something about it"

"Perseverance!"

Three months have passed since the former Church Knights, led by Vedoel, came to Northende. The eyes of the inhabitants who still see them are cold.

The resentment of Kreutz and his wife for the murder of demons and the soldiers and inhabitants of many escort units was not so easily extinguished.

"We want to make amends. We want to help Noltende make amends for our sins."

"I don't know that. By and large, the people don't want your escort."

"That's right! Do you feel safe being escorted by a church knight or something? I don't know when I'm gonna give it back."

"... do something about it"

"Just get out of the city now! No, get out of Nort Ende!

"Yes, yes! Church knights out!

The residents who were around the captain of the escort squad shouted in tune.

"Captain..."

"Bear with it. Accepting their anger is one of our atonements."

"I know that. But why are we here like this?"

"I need time, I need time. To have their anger turned into trust."

"... Yes"

These days have been going on for almost three months. As it is, it will continue all the way ahead - it should have.

"Oh, you're doing it"

The voices of the inhabitants surrounding the former Church Knights, even more heard from the outside. A simultaneous voice of surprise rises from those who turn to that voice.

"Lord!

"Master Kamui! Master Kamui!

Kamui smiled briskly and stood.

"Long time no see. How are you doing?

"Lord be my lord. Looking good."

"Sort of. I'm sorry, but hey, can I get you through there?

"Ah, yes."

Sewing between the inhabitants empty, Kamui enters the circle. It was in front of a former church knight who turned.

"Dear Kamui..."

"No, you're hated"

"Yes."

"Well, you promised to stand for it. That and what helps the inhabitants. How's that?

"That's..."

"What, you haven't done it? Well, that's a different deal, then, isn't it?

"Sorry"

"It's been three months. What were you doing in the meantime? You lived relaxed?

"... sorry"

"You have no choice. You're in trouble when you're skipped. Uh..., Edmond?

"Oh, yes. This is Edmond, the city's captain of escorts."

Edmond's feelings are exalted just because Kamui called his name. I'm proud that you remembered your first name.

"Use it on me so I don't make it easier on these guys. Because that's punishment."

"Eh, ah, yes"

"Uh..., Klaus?

"Yes."

So slightly from the inhabitants, the blurring occurs. They know. Kamui doesn't want to remember the names of those he doesn't recognize. Call it honorable, even if you remember.

Now Kamui has abandoned Klaus, a former church knight. That means Kamui recognizes Klaus.

"Listen to Edmond and work properly."

"Ha!"

"But you guys are weak. Edmond, work these guys out. Tough."

"Yes!

"But you can't abuse me. Except for tough workouts and abuse. I won't tolerate imitations that blaspheme your workouts."

"Yes! I know!

"Well, that's the thing. One day, again."

"What?"

"I just came to see you today because I had a little free time. Because of this, there's something else I'd like to stop by. I'm too busy playing."

"Really?"

"Bye."

"Yes!"

And, again, Kamui tries to get out through the midst of the inhabitants, but this time it wasn't easy. There's no way the residents will let Kamui leave soon, who hasn't shown up in a long time.

"Lord!

"Whoa! Mrs. Ann, were you alive?

"I didn't know you were alive! Die so easily!

"That's right. Looking good, above all."

"Lords too. You're leaving already? No, are you still coming home?

"Not yet. But is it good to come back?

"Of course."

"We could be in a war again"

"I'm not used to that anymore."

If you are an Ann woman's age, you also know how to fight the Empire and the Demon Nation during the predecessors. Since that time there have been people living in Nort Ende. Those who, for various reasons, can no longer be in other lands.

"Don't get used to it. Ann says so. You'd better live in peace, wouldn't you?

"It's been years since I've had a peaceful life. We all know it's because of the lords and the devils. Right?"

"Oh! That's right!" "Dear Kamui! Come back here!" "Please come back!

From the mouths of the inhabitants one voice after another raised their desire for the return of Kamui. I hear that, Kamui's face seems both happy and surprised.

The governance at Nort Ende, which I thought had failed, had borne definite fruit. Kamui was able to find out.

"Uh... I still have a little work to do. When it's over."

"Aren't you coming home?

"Oh, I promise"

More and more cheer stuck all over the city. More than Kamui said promises, it is bound to be fulfilled. That's what the people believe.

"I'll wait for you."

"Stay alive till then."

"Ahead of that?

"No, Anne would be alive for sure. Right. At the latest, I'll be back by the time that baby can talk. From there, just ahead. I don't know what's gonna happen."

"Right. All right, look, it's a special training session right away. Let him talk now."

"Don't be impotent. You were just born, weren't you?

"Bye. Non became a named parent. It's called utopia."

"Utopie? That's kind of a pretty name."

"It means ideal home."

"... right"

"That's what I wanted this land to be called. I need you to come back for this girl. In far away lands, it's ironic, isn't it? You'll be ridiculed for the rest of your life."

"... don't let the baby carry that"

"You just have to be a land worthy of it"

"Right."

When the conversation with the Ann woman is over, the next one, and also another inhabitant, speaks to Kamui. Kamui was never going to be able to leave this place until the children.

"Well, is it time to go?

Edmond looked happy to see Kamui and the people interact. He told the guards around him to leave as he turned around to shake off the feelings he wanted to see forever.

"But..."

"He promised me he'd come back. If that's the case, we need to make it a little better by then. We're gonna be busy, too."

"Right."

"All right, let's go"

Guards heading out to the exit under Edmond's decree. A little further, only Edmond stopped and looked back.

"... Hey! What are you blurring about? Follow me, you guys!

"Can you take me?

"That's punishment, isn't it? Except up to three."

"Three?

"The Warcraft of Northende is not translated like the outside. Teaching you how to fight, that's the limit."

"Okay."

"Hey! Show the rest of them how to train! Don't forget what Master Kamui said!

"Oh! Leave it to me!

"... sorry"

"You're not the one to thank. You're free, so you're going to play? Is that why? I came all the way here for you."

"I know."

"But then how long does it take to get around all the cities? You'll be busy."

"You're popular, aren't you?

"Sort of. That's who he is. Neither did we accept the Demons from the beginning. Master Kamui took the time to talk to each of us like that. He's the only one who's complaining, so I'm not saying everyone, but you still did that in all the cities of Northende, huh?

"Wow."

"Oh. There is no other lord like that. Thanks to that one coming, we've changed and Nort Ende has changed. No matter who Master Kamui is, our gratitude remains the same. I made up my mind."

"What?

"Even if we turn the world against our enemies, we follow Master Kamui. To protect Northende."

"... so are we. I don't have that power now, but I will definitely follow Master Kamui. For that, please."

"Oh. I'll take care of it"

◇ ◇ ◇

Nortwagh, which houses the Lords' Palace in Nortwende. A plea had also been made there.

It's Otto sitting at the desk in the office. Vedoel stands in front of him and continues to persuade him diligently.

"Sir, I know you're on your own, but can you help us somehow give us a place to work?

"Even if they say so. I'm not a lord, I'm only a deputy. I'm not in a position to make the people obey that much."

"Do something about it"

"Lord Vedoel, I know how you feel, even in such a hurry. The sentiments of the inhabitants are not so easy to change. We need to take some time."

"I know that. But don't do anything, I don't think I can do that. I need you to know that we're serious."

"Even if they say so."

Even as he listens to Vedoel, Otto doesn't try to stop him from looking at the paperwork. It's not that I underestimate it, but I don't care how much time I have left for Otto, who is almost alone in cutting up Northende's administration.

"Will there be anything else? Where else can we work besides the city escort?"

"... you can't. All I can think of is a crusade for the dwellings of too many warcraft, but I don't think you can fulfill your mission."

"That's not true."

"That's the job of a unit known as the elite, even in Northende's territorial army. If you'll excuse me, I think you'll just be killed by a warcraft."

"Still, it's better than sitting there doing nothing"

"Hmm?... wait a minute"

Otto turns a blind eye to one of the documents and reads it over and over again. Vedoel in a hurry for that, but not in a position to complain. It's like you're forcing yourself into a busy Otto's place.

After a while, Otto raised his face from the paperwork. There is a bitter laugh on that face.

"Lord Vedoel's problem is solved."

"What is it?

"Go ahead, take a look at this"

"Are you sure?

"Yes, I don't mind."

Get the paperwork Otto gave you. Vedoel starts reading it. As I proceeded to read, the colour of surprise spread across my face, and eventually, tears passed down its cheeks.

"If Kamui comes out, it's resolved. Emotional lumps won't disappear any time soon, but at least the knights can get a place to work."

"Oh, really? Good."

What Otto gave Vedoel was a report that Kamui appeared in the city. It contained details of what Kamui had told him and what had become of it.

"It's still a report from one place, but it's about Kamui. You're probably going to go around all the cities and villages."

"Yes."

"At least, I got a chance for you to admit it. That's good, right?

"Absolutely."

"But that's terrible. Well, you're not going to stop by here. Keep pushing territory on people."

"... you know?

"What is it?

"I know your deputy knows Mr. Kamui."

"Yes, it is."

"Now the deputy was told to push the territory. What does that mean?

With the purpose of our work, Vedoel seems to be able to turn a blind eye to the details.

"... well, simply put, I am the deputy of the original lord"

"No, I don't understand anymore and more. Wasn't the lord of Northende Her Royal Highness Lady Hildegand of the Empire?

"Yes, it is."

"Who is Her Royal Highness Lady Hildegand's deputy?

"Oh, that just confuses you. Nothing. Her Royal Highness Lady Hildegand is not under Kamui. What I'm saying is that the Empire's territory of Northende is, as it were, tentative."

"Is it tentative..."

"Only Kamui can rule Nort Ende in the true sense. Her Royal Highness, Lady Hildegand, has only kept it."

"Does the Empire know that?

"If the Empire were asked, I would say you wouldn't know. But I think we know some of the Empire."

"I didn't expect the Empire to admit it."

Otto's explanation is too difficult for Vedoel. Vedoel is a former church knight and knows nothing about the state of the Empire.

"So it's not an empire. That doesn't matter. I mean, there's nothing good about the Empire if you own Nort Ende. That means there are people in the Empire who know that."

"... nothing good, is it?"

Nor does Vedoel understand this explanation. However, this is also Vedoel's responsibility. If you're going to work at Northende, you should try to find out about Northende.

"You can't work under Kamui without understanding this much. Nort Ende is a land inhabited by fae. That still is. Not all demons took out Northende about Kamui."

"Really?

"We live in hiding like before. What would a nation do with such land? We must always be afraid of rebellion. Even if there is no revolt, there are things that the Church of God has done. We just bring in the seeds of war."

"I see, I understand that"

"I really wish I was non-interferent. That way, Nort Ende was doing it on his own. Nort Ende also, without interfering outside"

"But did the Church interfere and involve the Empire in it?"

"The most recent two times were all triggered by the church. He did something extra for me."

"I'm sorry"

"Oh, you don't have to apologize for anything. Because Lord Vedoel is no longer a person of the Church. And sometimes good things come from extra things."

"... I don't know"

"We sent Kamui Kreutz out to the world. Kamui was born thanks to the Church's drive to crusade the Demon King, and thanks to the invasion of the Knights of Divinity, Kamui was freed from the Empire. I appreciate that."

"My deputy, you are still..."

Otto's remarks cannot be the minister of the Empire. Vedoel knew exactly who Otto was.

"I'm one of Kamui's people. What about you? Lord Vedoel."

"We want to be."

"Right. I saw so many tears earlier, I thought so. So we can talk about this. One, give me some advice."

"Please"

"It's only my personal view, but there are conditions for Kamui to be recognized as a companion. One is the one who was abused and who has continued his efforts without losing it. And the other one is willing to help the abused, the one who moved it into action"

"He's still on the side of the weak."

"When you say that, you say that Kamui is different. Kamui himself was."

"No way, were you being abused?

"It would be better to know a little more about Kamui's past. Kamui was not a strong man from the beginning. Even if it had the qualities, it wasn't until it came to Nort Ende that it appeared. Maybe ten years old."

"Until then."

"At school, my classmates bullied me, scorned me for not being able to do it at my parents' house, and at the end of the day, they kicked me out of the house, and I was orphaned. Well, if we talk about it in too much detail, Kamui will piss us off, so I'll stop around here."

"... Yes"

"Oh, one more thing. I'll tell you what Kamui doesn't like. It's powerful, but it doesn't work for the weak."

"It's... and so is the Church of God"

"Yes, some grudges have killed Mr. and Mrs. Kreutz and the inhabitants, but I think that's what really pisses Kamui off about the Church of God. The Church of God had all that influence, but we only used it for our own good. It's not something Kamui can forgive."

"I guess so. Can I ask you one thing?

"What is it?

"Where's the valet? Do you have the power?

"I have no power. I'm trying to get it."

"Really? Then I will work hard to gain strength."

"It's tough. It can't be a lot of effort to follow Kamui. Lord Vedoel, if you'll excuse me. Whether I can follow you with a martial arts as a knight"

"If I can't, the one below will make it. I'm ready to be a stone's throw for it."

"If that's how you feel, it's okay. Good luck."

"Ha."

"I will tell the head of Nortwagh's unit that Kamui has appeared. So you'll be fine."

"Thank you"

"And don't talk out loud about Kamui. For once, we have the eyes of the Imperial Guard."

"Yes, I understand"

"Later, may I?

"Yes, I'm sorry to bother you."

Vedoel leaves the office in the opposite powerful footsteps when he arrives. Confirming that, Otto also started working on the paperwork.

"... temporarily returning home for now? But you're almost there. Almost there, Kamui will be back."

Otto's little whine not telling anyone. With that said, the wind came in through the office window. Through a window that should have closed properly.

A number of winds rush through the mountains surrounding Nort Ende. There is a wind announcing the return of the Lord.