Maou No Utsuwa

The Northern repression of the Artenkreutz Republic is going well, but its progress has been slow.

Originally, the Northern House had more than a hundred subordinate nobles, large and small, including even the terminal Baron family, and was entrusted with consular government. Furthermore, the subordinate nobility is responsible for the territorial government to which his subordinate subordinates have been entrusted. Overall, more than a thousand martial arts officers were moving to rule the Northern Uncle Territory.

There are no such number of literary martial arts officers in the Republic. This is why control is lagging behind.

If you just collect the numbers, you can collect them immediately. Most of the subordinate aristocracy asked for subordination. If we forgive that as it is, the consular government will move out from that day on.

But the Republic doesn't try to do it. Then I just switched my head from the Northern Uncle to the Republic. The republic wants the north to pass on the republican philosophy to politics. We can do that, we have to leave politics to the person we want to go to. You can't do it the way you always have.

The recruitment of human resources is carried out with caution. Especially the core civilian martial arts officers cannot be compromised. Until quite a few figures are in place, the territorial government of the North is at the minimum necessary. But at the very least, it's quite voluminous. The Republican martial arts officers in charge were busy not even sleeping.

The same is true of those who are in Harmonia, the capital of the land.

"... if you're busy, I can help you as much as I want."

Kainel hesitates to speak to Matthias, who is busy working.

"I'm glad to hear it, but you have your job. I can't let that get in the way."

"Work..."

Kainel's gaze was directed at Jigmund, who sat at his feet and was still reading the book.

"It is the role appointed to His Majesty. Even babysitters, work is work."

Kainel has been named Zigmund's babysitter. When Kamui told me, I had to be flattered, but convinced that this would be an exam too, I babysit every day.

Besides, the babysitter is just lying there when Rita leaves her side at work. Kainel is free anyway.

"I know that..."

The Republic finally left Northende to enter the northern part of the Empire. With the situation moving greatly, I am a child babysitter. I can't stay in a hurry.

"... maybe I shouldn't say this"

Matthias, who understands how Kainel feels, gives out tenderness. In the presence of many, Matthias, who remains in Northende, feels like he has been left behind, albeit slightly.

"What is it?

"Maybe you think it's an exam, but I think it's not"

"What...?

Matthias' explanation depressed Kainel. Because if a babysitter is a formal job, he or she is considered disqualified.

"Not really, think about what it means to be entrusted with this kid's babysitting role. Your Majesty left it up to you to do your job."

Matthias points out a misunderstanding to the depressed Kainel.

"... babysitting is my job"

Still, Kainel doesn't get it. This can't be the only way to tell.

"Could you possibly not know? The child's name. Because it's Zigmund Ray Weilburg."

"... What!?

Kainel is surprised to hear that Zigmund's surname is Weilburg. Kainel had not been told that Zigmund was the son of Therese.

"This is Lord Therese's son."

"... Was it"

"Besides, I have Ray's name"

"... is a name only allowed to the Emperor. Give this kid the Schutz Alten Empire?

Ray is a testament to the emperor of the Schutz Alten Empire. The Republic is about to let Zigmund inherit the Empire, Kainel thought.

"No, Ray is a testament to being the protector of the species, and it doesn't matter where the country is."

"... no way, on this kid?

When it comes to not letting the Empire of Schutz Alten succeed, there is only one thing left.

"I don't think so."

"Why? The Republic should be succeeded by His Majesty's son. You don't have to bother to make a seed of succession feud."

The Empire can be said to be in the present situation due to succession disputes. I don't see why Kamui, who should have a good idea of this, would do an imitation that would follow the same lines.

"I'm not convinced of this, either, but I hear there is no successor to His Majesty."

"... that's not yet to come"

Kamui has no children. I thought Kainel was talking about this.

"It's not. His Majesty has become the ruler of the Demon Nation because of his recognition by the Demon Sword. If even the Son of His Majesty is not recognized by the Devil's Sword, the Devil's Nation will not obey as His Majesty did. And perhaps the Devil's Sword will never admit it."

Though they are lumped together with the Demon Nation, there are in fact several races and tribes. There is a chief in the tribe, and for the devils, the chief is the king. The Demons are only following Kamui by covenant with Ray, the Demon King who saved the Demon Nation, and Kamui the Demon Sword, his subdivision.

Of course, there are a lot of demons who swear allegiance to Kamui individuals, but that doesn't happen when it comes to pledging allegiance to Kamui's children.

"... what happens to the Republic?

Demons don't turn their allegiances. Then the power of the Republic will be undermined to a great extent.

"The tribal chief's council will decide things. People are one of the tribes."

"It's..."

It seems fair, but I don't think Kainel would agree on all matters. Even if it is normal time, I also think that it will only cause confusion in a turbulent world like this one.

This is the same as the Empire. Since the previous emperor became the Ministry of Personnel, the Empire has been a system of consultation between the three roles and the candidate for the Crown Prince. And that's still the same now. Claudia has shown nothing to his subordinates as emperor, even if he is an emperor.

"Originally, the Demons were. I couldn't fit into one, so my people pushed me all the time."

"... it was"

The lack of entanglement is the weakness of the Demon Clan. Even if there were one called the Demon King, it would still not be in the form of all the demons obeying, and they could not muster their strength.

People have always exploited this weakness in their fight against the Demons.

It's special now that there are so many demons following Kamui.

"I believe this is one of the reasons why I moved to the northern domination of the Empire, somewhat forcefully. Wouldn't you like to keep things moving as far as you can for the next generation?

"... for the next generation"

One of them is to raise Jigmund to be a good governor. That's why Kainel is being babysitted. If Matthias is right, this is what happens.

"Can you? I'm telling you, it's only a matter of possibility, and I don't think it's ever going to happen."

Bringing the continent together, removing prejudice and a sense of discrimination from the human race and making it a world of racial coexistence. This is the same purpose as the original ancestors of the Empire.

Zigmund was chosen as this successor, but that's just one of the successor candidates. It could be one of several, like the original ancestors and the four heroes. I may not even be able to get inside some of them.

That depends on Kainel leading Zigmund, Matthias says.

"... put such a burden on this child who is still young"

"I agree with you on that. It's just that this kid already carries a load. It's the blood of the Schutz Alten Empire."

"... when they make you an instrument of politics?

Kainel knows that the Republic is trying to completely eliminate something like a faction. Still, I wondered if I needed to worry about politics.

"If it's within Nort Ende, it might be fine. But Arten Kreutz goes outside Nort Ende. It's a world dominated by people."

Human sexuality that people have. The first step to holding it back is northern domination, but the intrusion is only the first step. In fact, the original ancestors, their successors, have failed.

"What am I supposed to do?

"That's for me to decide. Just basically, isn't the word babysitting intact?

Protect the child. Matthias uses it in this case to protect Zigmund from foolish strife.

"... honestly, I'm not sure. But I'll do what I can."

Big language is hard to throw up in front of Matthias. It's the utmost determination Kainel can say right now.

"Apparently, you passed?

"Pass?"

"What we just talked about is the weakness of the Republic. You don't seem to like knowing this, but you don't trust me, do you?

If the Empire finds out, he'll think of a strategy that uses this. Apart from being able to achieve it, it's not hard to think about it. Anyway, you just have to wait for Kamui to die.

"... is that an exam?

"No. It's not official, and what I told you is true. Just so you know we don't have time to waste, you should know."

"... right"

I know what Matthias is trying to say, but Kainel has to figure out what he has to do as a babysitter first.

That's not all. I still have something to worry about.

"How do we decide if we have other similar children?

If there are other similarly chosen children in Zigmund, Kainel believes there will still be a dispute. Even if you don't feel that way, it doesn't necessarily mean they do either.

"Come on? I don't know if His Majesty will decide, or if the Demons will. If you just care about inheritance disputes, that's probably useless."

"Why?"

"If there are people who denigrate others or jeopardize their country because of inheritance disputes, they will be wiped out immediately. That kind of chillness is in His Majesty and in the Demons."

"Oh well."

If that happens, Kainel will undoubtedly be erased too. Now that I know this, Kainel is showing a slightly frightened color.

As Matthias, it was worth the threat. It is true that we have spoken, so it is better to say the word "advice".

"I brought you tea ah!!

A voice that blows away the subtle air flowing into the room beautifully. At the door stood Lucia with the basin.

"... oh? Am I interrupting?

Seeing Kainel look surprised, Lucia is tilting her neck.

"No, that's not true. Thanks."

"Really? Then I'll put it on the table."

Lucia, who comes into the room, puts the tea she brings on the table and takes a seat.

"Uh, what's going on? I can't believe you didn't even ask me to bring you tea."

There's this, but Matthias really wants to know why he's sitting in his seat.

"I'm bored without Master Kamui."

Seems to distract boredom. Not only Kamui, but many, have left the capital of the country for a long time to control the North. Lucia's work as a samurai is diminishing.

"What's your job? The ladies, not the samurai..."

Some women take care of the women who were considered slaves. Many resented people, leaving it to a limited number of people, such as Tiana, Lucia, and Rita, in a rather difficult job.

"... I seem to piss off the other person"

Show Lucia how depressed she is. Lucia's cheerful attitude often soothes her mind, but sometimes she buys her opponent's objections. It's even worse if you're the one with the wound in your heart. I'm jealous of Lucia's brightness.

"Really..."

Matthias got a little worried after seeing how it went.

"But I'm fine! Now, enjoy it quickly. It doesn't taste good when it's cold."

Lucia immediately turns off her depressed appearance and suggests tea to Matthias.

"Ah, oh. I'll have it when I'm separated from my job."

Matthias is just a little confused by Lucia's switching speed.

"Oh, that shouldn't happen. Even when I was busy, Kamui stopped working for tea time and dealt with me. They say it's better to make time to switch heads."

"... yes. Then I'll do the same."

Matthias thought half of it was about Lucia, but with this, Lucia would either be depressed to say she was in the way of her job or climb up to Camui's kindness.

Rejection is going to be a hassle, so I decided to take a break from work and deal with Lucia as I was told.

"I've got some sweets for you, Jigmund. I'll keep it for you, but I'll hem it specially."

"Ah, oh. Thanks."

Cainel thanked him, wondering how he got the treat. Confectionery is a luxury, and luxury is hardly supposed to be in the Republic.

I'm not giving it to you.

"Yes, no, I know that. I just wanted to thank you for this girl."

"Oh? Can't Jigmund thank people? That's not true, is it?

As always at Kainel's feet, Lucia is speaking toward Jigmund, who is reading the book. What do you care? Lucia is polite.

"... thanks"

"Yes, well done. I'll give you a treat."

Spread the sweets that were wrapped on paper on the table. It looks like sweet baked sweets. Jigmund, who figured it out, immediately put the book on the floor and reached for the treat.

"Maybe Lord Lucia was made?

There are no stores in Harmonia that sell sweets.

"No. Mr. Silvere made it for me."

"... is that Elf's?

The sight of Silvere cooking. I couldn't imagine Matthias.

"That's right. Mr. Silvere can make anything. That's the kung fu of the year..., if they ask me this, they'll kill me."

Looking for Silver, who couldn't possibly be there, Lucia looks around. Words about age are forbidden to Silver.

"I think I'm fine"

"... I'm not talking about this."

"So what shall we talk about?

"Right.... I wonder what Lord Matthias thinks of me?

"... Huh?

I don't think it's Lucia's word, which is all the way to Kamui.

"Don't Lord Matthias like Master Hildegand? For a man who likes Hildegand, I want to know what I am."

Lucia wants to know what it's like to be the type that likes Hildegand.

Matthias immediately figured out how this Lucia felt, but the problem is.

"... why am I talking about Master Hildegand?

It's what I've always meant to keep in the back of my chest. It was quite a shock that Lucia told me as she deserved.

"Why not? I think it's weirder not to know. If anyone doesn't know, it's like Hildegand."

"... yes"

Hildegand has not lost to Kamui in bluntness. I know that, Matthias, but I was a little relieved to hear it from Lucia's mouth.

"So? What do you think of me?

"I think it's cute"

"Well, Lord Matthias has a good mouth."

Lucia dyeing her cheeks red with her hands on her mouth happily.

Even if you are not good, there is limited dialogue you can have in your mouth. However, in flattery, these Lucia tricks are actually very cute.

"No, I think it's really cute"

"I'm glad. But Master Hildegand is beautiful. Beautiful and cute. So, is it still different?

"It's..., maybe not, but I was wondering if it's the same in the sense that it's attractive"

"... So what about the master?

"Master?"

I'm Master Therese.

"Ah, oh. Uh... I'm sorry. A little for me."

Matthias can't think of an answer when asked about Theresa's charm. Theresa is not in the same position as Hildegand in Mathias.

"After all, you're in color, aren't you?

"What? Color?

Matthias has never felt the color on Theresa. This is the same thing when it turns into a mold.

"... I don't have the color. That's why I can't be as good as my master."

Lucia is showing a little depression. Certainly Lucia is not the kind of woman who makes you feel colorful. The expression "adorable" is perfect.

"Wouldn't each person have a different charm? I think Lord Lucia has the charm that only Lord Lucia has."

"Right. I have my way of attacking. We have to figure that out!

Lucia also showed her recovery in an instant. Besides, I try to leave the room like it's supposed to be the time of conversation I asked for from myself, but I can't stay or stand.

"Ah! Lord Matthias, I consider you a comrade!

Lucia looked back at the door and told Matthias what she thought.

"Comrade?"

"I keep thinking of them even if they don't pay me back. Lord Matthias has my back."

"Oh, no, Lord Lucia. I am against Hildegand, such..."

"You don't have to hide it! It is the Republic that is born and raised, free to fall in love regardless of race or family pattern!

Indeed, this is a republican philosophy. Matthias knows this well, too.

"No, Master Hildegand is a queen, not a good opponent for that kind of emotion."

"... does Lord Matthias really love Master Hildegand?

"What? No, no..."

It was Matthias who had so diligently denied his feelings for Hildegand until now, but when Lucia turns his doubts to him, he denies it, too.

"Master Kamui hadn't erased his thoughts even after Hildegand became the queen of Lord Therese. I like what they like, whether they have a husband or someone they like. I think this is true love."

"... right"

Lucia's rhetoric is actually a little off.

Matthias watched Hildegand keep thinking of Kamui on his side the whole time. Still, I couldn't get rid of my feelings for Hildegand. That's exactly what Lucia said.

"You should be dignified. You just have to declare that you like it with dignity, without denying your feelings."

Lucia is just going more up there.

"... Lord Lucia is strong."

Lucia has publicly declared her feelings for Kamui and is acting as she thinks. In Lucia, where there is a difference between a man and a woman, an eye for a side chamber, and Matthias, who is never forgiven, the circumstances are so different that Lucia's straightness was dazzling to Matthias.

"It's only if you think there are people who feel the same way. Lord Matthias, I am your comrade. If you want to talk, don't hesitate to talk to me."

"... oh yeah. Let me do that."

"Well, again, I'm sorry to bother you when I have time. Good luck with your work."

The last time I told her this, Lucia left. I had no idea this was going to happen. Neither Mathias, nor Kainel thought.

"... I don't mind laughing"

"No. I can't laugh. I'm a comrade, too."

The same is true of Kainel, who has unfulfilled thoughts.

"You?

"In my case, things are a little different."

In this language of Kainel, Matthias learned where to turn his thoughts.

"... Master Sophilia"

"Yes."

"... which is more painful?

Keeping thinking of those who have died forever and those who are right in front of you but never reach you.

"I don't know. It's just that one day I might be able to forget."

Kainel is feeling the difficulty of continuing to think of the deceased. I never forget my memories, but I never get more feelings than I do. Any thoughts that are not enough will fade away a little. Even if he doesn't want it.

"But I may one day hate you"

"... Isn't that impossible? I don't think there's anything you can dislike."

Hildegand's shortcomings seem to be about yakimochi. That will never be directed at Mathias.

"Might be"

"I just have to find someone else I like. That's the best way to do it in any case."

I can tell you this, Kainel still feels a little lighter than Matthias. Kainel is stronger at giving up than at the difference in intensity of his thoughts.

I don't think that people who can't even see what they touch or talk about can just fulfill their thoughts.

"I know that. But he hasn't shown up yet."

I've known it since I liked it when it didn't come true. Matthias always hoped that no other woman he liked would show up.

"What about the woman earlier? I think the opposite of Her Royal Highness is good without comparing it."

"Don't be irresponsible. Lord Lucia likes His Majesty."

"... the same"

"Same. Don't you think it's hard for someone you like to hear your feelings for your majesty?

"... what if I thought as much as I was listening to your stupidity? If that clears her mind, don't you think she'd be happy?

"... I see. Suppose you think you're backing whoever you want."

Matthias is unaware that this is the same as it was in Hildegand. And you haven't denied Lucia.

"Do you have any information?

Kainel whines small so that Matthias doesn't sound like him. Kainel noticed. I noticed it got a little funny.

"... Is something wrong?

Matthias asks Kainel, who is smiling, in surprise.

"No, I didn't think I'd be talking to Lord Matthias like this. That's strange."

Exactly. Neither does Kainel believe that a love affair for Lucia has arisen within Matthias. Still, I decided to delude myself into thinking that if I said anything extra here, it would also crush the slightest possibility.

In fact, Matthias realized once again that Lucia and I were in a similar situation, and he just started seeing things a little differently than the other women. Like Lucia said, I'm in a comrade mood.

"You sure do. But isn't that good? Because you and I are comrades."

"Oh, I think so too"

From this day on, the tea party of the three comrades was to be held every day. It's exclusively Lucia we're talking about, and all we're talking about is romantic stories. With Rita mixed at times.

In a strange combination, the three of them talking about a strange topic quickly became rumors in the castle, but the three of them who spoke pleasantly every day were not aware of it at all.