Maou No Utsuwa

Many of the heavy ministers of the Republic had also moved to Nortwagh. To welcome guests.

In front of Hildegand, sitting on a throne placed on sandalwood, is the second princess of Juliana of the Kingdom of Ruthua, who is gracefully uncle.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Juliana, all the way, welcome to the Republic of Artenkreutz. Haven't you had any problems on the road?

"Yep. I'm a little tired of my first outing, but everything I see, it was all novel and fun"

Hildegand exchanging greetings. I am careful not to break my friendly attitude anyway in order to make Princess Juliana's feelings directed at the Republic.

"That was good. You must be tired, so rest for today. We'll talk about it tomorrow."

"Thank you for your concern. But..."

Unexpectedly, Princess Juliana, losing her composure, began to gaze at her surroundings.

"Is there something I can help you with?

"Where's King Kamui? I'd like to say hello."

Looking around, I was looking for Kamui. But this Princess Juliana's wish will never come true.

"The king has already departed for your country."

"What!?

"Waiting for Her Royal Highness Princess Juliana to arrive, it will take extra time to come and go. Her Royal Highness Princess Juliana's return will be delayed."

"... what. There's no Kamui."

"What?"

Princess Juliana suddenly changes her language and attitude. When it comes to vegetation, it is normal to think of it as after it has changed.

"It doesn't mean I came all the way here anymore. If this is the case, you should have waited at the castle."

"Um, Your Highness?

Suddenly Princess Juliana's leopard weirdness does not cure Hildegand's confusion. That's the same for those around you. Many have been hardened by surprise.

"Something's changed."

Even at a time like this, only Theresa is not upset. I spoke with a small voice to the next rank. The person is meant to be concerned, but in a quiet hall, it sounds like everyone.

"Don't talk to me."

"Because."

"Just like you."

"Oh well. He wears a cat."

"... please shut up"

"Oh, sorry."

The two stand by Hildegand as Kingsguards. Naturally, that conversation can't be audible to Princess Juliana.

"Hey, aren't you being rude?

"Oh, bad."

"What, that way of apologizing? Apologize a little more."

"Uh, sorry"

It was Theresa who meant to apologize properly.

"... Queen Hildegand, it would be better to have a little more education under your command, wouldn't it?

"I'm very sorry for your loss. I'll let you know later."

These are the proper words of apology.

"Please. Now, without Master Kamui, I'd like to take a rest. Could you show me to your room, please?

"Yep. Bye, Matthias"

"... Ha"

Even though it is a heavy task, the other person is at this rate. Matthias managed to carry his feet, which felt as heavy as a blunt, and stood before Princess Juliana.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Juliana, this Matthias will take care of everything during her stay. Please tell me what it is."

"Who are you?

"… We strive for the Right Prime Minister. I was wondering if you could understand me as head of the Home Affairs department."

"Yes.... a good man, but you're a civilian. Men must be strong in the kingdom."

"We apologize for not meeting your expectations"

It seems that it is not only attitudes that are unfavourable but also prejudicial. Plus, I don't have eyes to see. Matthias is strong enough not to be his opponent in a knight of the kingdom, but he doesn't know it.

"Isn't there a Kingsguard knight?

"Ah, me!

"You're fine!... What about the guy next door?

"This is General Kingsguard's rank."

"Yes, I don't like it, but it's good with the guy. I prefer to be strong and loyal."

"If that's what you want. Then rank."

"... I can't"

In contrast to Matthias, who looks horny, Rank's face is bright blue.

"Rank!"

"Ha!"

"Show Princess Juliana to your room. And take care of him during his stay."

"... Ha. Okay, come here."

I can't resist Hildegand. Rank leads Princess Juliana out of the Great Hall. That back looks smaller than ever.

And speaking the truth, as always, is the role of Theresa.

"Well, don't think you can do it."

"Mr. Theresa, you have a loud voice."

"Oh, excuse me. But that one."

"Right. You're in trouble. You don't understand the Republic very well."

I can already imagine how Princess Juliana would react when confronted with the Demons.

"Opposite pole. I'm not the first to ask..."

"Ah, Matthias. I already have other personnel."

"Mr. Therese, I don't think so."

With a gentle grin on Theresa's point, Matthias replied. Sometimes when a man is exposed to a star, he tries to delude his heart, and he is more afraid than necessary. That's what Matthias is now.

"Have cold friends, rank, pity"

But to Therese, inner deception doesn't work.

"Anyway! Just be careful not to make it worse. All you have to do is report to the King and Mr. Alto. Tell them properly for the princess."

"Ha."

◇ ◇ ◇

When such a conversation was taking place in the Great Hall, Rank was guiding the room reserved for Princess Juliana.

"I'll be here"

"... narrow"

The first voice complains. Listening to this, Rank decided to stop caring more than necessary. I didn't think they'd like it anyway.

"I'm sorry, but this is the only room I have. In this city hall, which is not the capital of the country, it's still a big room."

"Why won't you take me to the national capital?

"The national capital is further back from here. Waste of time traveling."

"It doesn't matter."

"Aren't you going to stay long?

"That's not true. Besides, you, that tone, can't you handle it a little bit more?

"I'm not used to this sort of thing."

This is an excuse, even the rank is formerly the descendant of the royal nobility. I wear quite a bit of courtesy. I just decided to live as a swordsman and threw away everything but the sword and loyalty.

"... well, I nominated him, so I can't complain"

"Well, take your time off"

"Hey, who are my men?

"Oh, yeah. I'm in another room. Should I show you around?

"Good. I don't want to face the loud guys. So don't tell me my room."

I complain about my men. Rank sighed heavily inside.

"For that reason. If you do that, you'll be strangely suspicious."

"I'm not a hostage anyway. Now."

"Goodwill Ambassador"

"In front of the building. Oh, that's going to be a boring stay. I can't believe there's no Master Kamui."

"... then I am with this"

Princess Juliana blurred and Rank tried to leave the scene.

"Hey! Well, more and more, aren't you bored?

"I can be a talker, not that one"

"What's that?

"Because I'm clumsy"

"Yes. Hey, you... aren't you the only one? Good. Good luck."

Princess Juliana, who almost said something, ended the conversation without speaking clearly.

"Excuse me."

Without worrying about it, Rank leaves the room. My time with Princess Juliana is painful.

"I can't do that.... Okay, do you want to sweat and distract yourself with workouts"

I talk about this, but it was a rank where I had to train even if it didn't happen like this.

◇ ◇ ◇

Rank mornings are early. Before the sun rises, it's routine to get up and start working out. In the Republic, it is normal to be early in the morning, and by the time the sun rises many have already begun their work.

Rank of going outside as usual and starting with flexibility. An unsuitable, supple body is an achievement that has lasted for years.

"You're early, huh?

In the midst of a routine where no one was supposed to interfere, there were those who would speak out today.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Juliana..."

The look of the rank darkens to the exact person. I don't want to be disturbed by your important workout time.

"Is this what this country is all about anymore? I'm worried about the sound of things."

"Well, roughly, for as long as this"

"Yes. Should I just say that?

Princess Juliana considered one of the secrets of the development of the Artenkreutz Republic. But you're asking the wrong person.

"What do you think? Because this is normal."

Now that you've taken your gaze off Princess Juliana, Rank begins to swing barely with his sword.

At first, slowly be aware of your body's movements. Kamui has been teaching me how to practice in college for a long time.

"Hey, what are you doing with that?

"... bareback"

It's unfolding as expected, but that doesn't convince me.

"I can see that. But that's so slow."

"This is how I ascertain the movement of my body. Any wasted moves?"

"Does that make sense?

"Save the wasted movement and you'll get more speed and accuracy"

"Heh. Really? Surprisingly, you're thinking logically, huh?

Unsurprisingly, it's extra, but it's a compliment for once.

"What the King taught me as a student."

"Yes...... Hey, Master Kamui is strong, isn't he?

Where the word king appeared, Princess Juliana began to ask about Kamui.

"Strong"

"How long?

"The strongest in the world"

"That's easy to say. I don't know."

"I understand. One on one, against the king, is no longer in the Republic"

"I might be in another country."

Naturally, Princess Juliana's other countries are talking about the Kingdom of Ruthua.

"Who can beat the Demon General one-on-one to another country?

"... may be there"

There are no such people in public common sense. Of Princess Juliana, who knows common sense, these words are just strengths.

"I can't say for sure I'm not here. But I've never heard of it."

"Neither do I. You've never heard of anyone who fought the Warlord before."

"I guess the kingdom is"

I know a few ranks. All deceased, one of whom is Viscount Kreutz, Kamui's adoptive father.

"Hey, what about demons? After all, are you terrified?

"... I have seen him yesterday?

"What? Were you in there?

"There he is."

"... I didn't realize."

In a way, I was shocked by Princess Juliana. The Demons decide what makes them look different and ugly.

"That's the thing. Except for some races, you can't tell people apart."

"Part of what?

"The Beasts are easy to understand."

"Oh, you're covered in hair."

This is not the beast man, but the knowledge of man and beast, a kind of warcraft. Sure, it's confusing, but in the Republic, it's not a good thing to make mistakes.

"... wrong knowledge. I was there yesterday. Didn't you notice?

"Not at all.... what's the difference?

"That's a lot. Different from tribe to tribe"

What we have in common is that we have tails. The eyes are different from the common people, but not all species are.

The beast tribes vary in character from tribe to tribe, and cannot be explained one by one.

"Then I don't know. Tell me more."

To Princess Juliana, the nuances of the rank were not passed on.

"... the workout"

"It's not good. You're my caregiver, aren't you?

"... big body"

I had no choice but to start explaining, but this time I spoke without resting my bare hands. Naturally, that word is extremely short.

"Hey."

"A little hairy, but not whole body"

"... yes"

"Phew..., take a good look at the hairstyle and you'll see"

"Yes."

"Phew......, often upside down"

Rank that briefly explains when you wave the sword. Princess Juliana is frustrated by that attitude, but Rank doesn't seem to care either.

"… explain it properly."

"I am. Phew......, then nails"

"You workout fool"

"That's a compliment. I'm betting everything I need to be strong."

"... how did you get there?

When I was shown detention so far, Princess Juliana was also a little concerned.

"To follow the king's back. To protect Master Hildegand."

"Yes..."

In all these words, Princess Juliana cannot understand the thought of rank.

"But I can't catch up. So we just have to keep working out."

"Is that the difference in talent?

"There's that too. But that's not all."

"What's going on?

"The Republic morning is early because the King is. Waking up earlier than anyone, working out or working."

"It's annoying, I can't believe you let it go under your command."

The way Princess Juliana is perceived is somewhere out of line. The lack of words in the ranks alone is an unexplained way.

"No, the king has always hidden it"

"Oh?"

"I am myself. Others are others. The king thinks so. But if you're sweet about it, you can't follow the king. For a king who is talented and does not fail in his efforts."

"... That's Mr. Kamui. As you can imagine."

"I think it's more than I imagined.... Now, I'm sorry, but I really want the conversation to last."

"Out of the way. Yeah, go ahead. Help yourself."

Half the time, the rank of Princess Juliana, who dislikes her, who begins her workout in earnest without moving at all.

The momentum of the bareback gradually increases and the wind cutting sounds around.

"... oh wow, that's awesome, huh?

"Huh, huh, huh"

"Ignore the princess of one country. I'm not really educated."

Complaining, in the end, Princess Juliana kept watching her workout of the ranks.

◇ ◇ ◇

Even though, I finally separated a workout of the ranks that kept my body jerked off.

"Finally over?

In anticipation of that, it is Princess Juliana who has been speaking up.

"... are you still there?"

I was surprised at the rank I thought was something that had gone back to my room.

"That's terrible. Did you forget to exist?

"No, I thought you'd be bored, so you wouldn't have seen it forever"

I mean, he was erasing existence from consciousness. It doesn't make a big difference if you forgot.

"It's the same boredom when you go back to your room."

Fortunately, to Princess Juliana, it has not been passed on.

"It's time for a meal. I'll take you to my associates."

"Why not?

"Master Hildegand can't be with you. I'm busy in government while the king's away."

"The queen is in government?

In a kingdom, even if it is not a kingdom, there can be no such thing as a queen taking government. In the political world, the status of women is particularly low.

"Yeah, but?

Rank takes it for granted that Hildegand sees politics.

"... good. I said," Why do I have to go to my associates? "

He said, "Let's eat together."

"I thought you said yesterday that you didn't want to see your face? Let me take your meal to your room."

"I understand."

"For you too."

"Huh?"

Princess Juliana's words poked at the surprise of the rank. Totally unexpected words took the rank away from me.

"If it's time for dinner, they'll talk, right? I won't let you interrupt my eating."

"... it's... well"

I have a lot to ask you.

"I can't talk politically."

"What about Master Kamui?

"If that's the case, to some extent. But it's not me either."

"Because it's good. Well, please."

Only if we don't allow room for any more objections to the ranks, Princess Juliana is going back to her room.

No choice, Rank, as he was told, asked to carry the meal to his room, including his own, washed the sweat off the water field before heading to Princess Juliana's room.

"Hey, it's a different meal"

"No, I think that's what the meal was prepared for."

"I'm not. I'm saying you and I are eating differently."

Before Princess Juliana, there were many plates lined up, but of the rank it was only soup served in large vessels and bread.

"Oh. Isn't it natural that the meals we serve our guests are different from our own?

"Always, is that what you eat?

"Well."

"Qualitative. You were an Imperial nobleman, weren't you? Are you okay with a meal like that?

"It's very different from the meals served at the Imperial Castle, but I'm used to it. Besides, it may look like a prime, but it tastes better than what I was eating in the Imperial Capital, and it has quantities."

"Really?

The colour of suspicion has not disappeared from Princess Juliana's eyes. They decide that the food that the common people eat can't be as delicious.

"Even the same soup has different contents depending on the day. Naturally, I don't get tired of flavoring it differently. Easy to eat."

"Easy. Then it won't taste good."

"It's not about cooking. Easy to eat. While eating, I can do my job. I rarely do that, but the king and the civil servants often do."

"Work till mealtime? That's..."

Exactly the diet of the common people, which is also the meal of the inferior people. It is the preference of royalty and nobility to indulge in mealtimes.

"Not when we don't have time. It will be easier for those who make it. Because you should simmer it in a cauldron. It's easy to warm up, and you can have a warm meal even if your meal time is off"

"... you can't afford anything, can you?

"Actually it is. We're overwhelmed. The meal cools down while we talk like this. Why don't they eat it?

"Right.... Hey, can't you get a little of that?

"I don't care."

Princess Juliana speaks without hesitation of the soup that Rank has offered her.

"... this is delicious."

To a flavor far beyond her imagination, Princess Juliana honestly uttered a word of admiration.

"That's what I said. Seasoning is not to be beaten by the cooks in the Imperial Castle. You can say more than that."

"Is there a cook like that?

"Demons."

"What!?

"... don't you like what the Demons have made?

"That's not true... This is the first time I've ever heard the Demons cook well."

For once, it seems that Princess Juliana can also care enough to hide her disgust with the Demon Nation. It's subtle to call this caring.

"Demonic guidance is not the only superior knowledge of the Demon Nation. He also has ancient knowledge of cooking. That's not all. Knowledge of the elves' wild grass is also not available to the people. Combining them makes a really complex flavor that I've never tasted before."

"So what's the dish you're serving me?

"It should go with the taste of the kingdom, though?

"... right. It tastes familiar."

Slight remorse is seeping out of Princess Juliana's words. When I compared it to eating, I had to admit that it was inferior to the Devil's cooking in my country.

"Also, I think it's about caring for the Guest, but am I wrong?

"No, I'm not wrong."

Okay, let's get eaten.

"... I'm not convinced. From now on, I'd like you to season that demon clan."

"If that's what you want, let me tell you so"

"That's how.... I'm talking about Master Kamui at heart"

Princess Juliana hasn't forgotten the point. For this reason, we eat together with rank.

"Oh, that's what you promised"

"You were in the same grade at Imperial College, weren't you?

"I know it well. You checked it out?

"Yeah, a little. That being said, not nearly everyone is in the same grade."

"Sure, you are"

And in the same school year, I'm not just in the Artenkreutz Republic. Tastefully, a generation called the Golden Generation forms the core of the Imperial unrest.

Once again, the rank felt.

"What was Master Kamui like when he was a student?

Princess Juliana has no such emotions. Normally I've heard about my student years.

"If that's the story, I still don't know much about myself. My contact with the king was like a sword."

"What do you know about it?

"Is that, after all, Master Hildegand?

"... well, as far as I know. You've been strong since you were a student, haven't you?

Princess Juliana doesn't seem willing to ask Hildegand.

"If that's your princess, the princess of the kingdom, don't you know better?

Kamui's first name came from a swordsmanship rivalry against the Kingdom. Princess Juliana couldn't have known about that time.

"Sort of. But I have no idea what I was talking about. You were completely anonymous until the match, weren't you?

"That's because you were hiding your strength."

"I want to know that. Why?"

"Weren't you going to flip an anti-flag against the Empire?

This is already a well-known fact for those who are in the Republic. I already have the same view in the kingdom, but in the position of princess, I will not convey the information so far.

"... that's easy to say"

"Because now. At the time, I didn't even think about it. I was just wondering if you didn't like being in the middle of the empire."

"I wonder why? You were a nobleman of the Empire, weren't you? It's not born to stay in the center."

I cannot tell by Princess Juliana, the princess of the Kingdom of Ruthua. I also learned the rank a long time later.

"The king is not the only one who is special. Nearly all of the offspring of the border were. That's what I learned later."

"Don't you even want to have a peripheral lord's brother?

"That's right. Their hope is a homeland renaissance. It is not about living as a nobleman of the Empire. You've been hiding your strength and keeping your eyes open. The only thing left in the center is if it's the progeny of the border lord, not first, but vice versa."

"I see. The Empire was deceived."

Though Princess Juliana seems happy to know the foolishness of the Empire.

"Not quite."

"What?"

I was soon to be denied my thoughts by rank.

"It's been going on for years. Even the Empire realizes it. The Empire was careful not to wrap up the periphery."

"But Master Kamui made it happen. Why did you do it?

If the story of rank is true, there is no way the Empire will allow Kamui to act. Princess Juliana asked why Kamui had been able to achieve it.

"I think it's the result, but it's because of the Crown Prince's inheritance dispute. As the Empire overlooked its efforts to fight for inheritance, it did so with dignity."

That's what I'm talking about.

"If there's been a miscalculation in the Empire, it's the strength of the King's influence. Even if the dispute over the succession of the Crown Prince disappeared, some of the border areas chose to keep pace with the King. Even after the king found out he was the demon king."

"Right."

"And the empire has freed itself the king from the bondage of imperial nobility. Oh, it was the kingdom that inspired you."

"... right"

Princess Juliana has been unable to hide her inner surprise. I didn't think the rank of the sword would bring us this far.

"Here's the thing. Empire, kingdom, and then the Church of God freed the king. Even if you suffer from the King's presence, it's what you deserve."

"Well..."

"I can also say this. He said the times wanted the king to emerge."

…………

Princess Juliana loses her words for a moment to the words of the rank. I never thought the dialogue so far would come out of the mouth of the ranks. And to a man like Rank, there's also a surprise for Kamui who says this.

"I don't know what I'm trying to do by exploring the king. But let me just say one thing."

"What?

"You can't see the king from people. The king changes his appearance by the beholder. Poor knowledge will lead to misperceptions of the king."

"... I'll be careful. Hey, you."

"What?"

"Guidance, are you decent? It was a miscalculation."

"Did you think that if you were yourself, you could handle it well? Unfortunately, I have that awareness. There is also a sword that serves the king thoroughly. Whatever you hear from yourself, it just knows the strength of the king. No harm will come to our country."

"... it was a miscalculation."

There's no way Hildegand, who was looking for talented people, could put a single cell with just a sword on his side. Though there was some appearance of reluctance, the rank was originally that of Hildegand's eyeglasses in terms of intelligence.

If I'd looked into college better, I'd have figured this out right away. It's not a miscalculation. Princess Juliana was just looking sweetly at the Republic.