Maou No Utsuwa

The Great Hall, chosen by the Ruthuan Empire as a place of sight with representatives of the submissive kingdom, was surrounded by unspeakable tensions. Much of the cause lies in the Ruthua Empire.

The Great Hall, often used as a ballroom venue, is now surrounded by a large number of Imperial Knights. Wearing a pair of polished armor and lined up neatly on the wall, that's spectacular, but the boneless impression is still inevitable.

And all the men of the subordinate kingdom that appear on the spot are those that have a thing in their bellies. It's only natural to be nervous about when those knights' swords might be directed at us.

In this atmosphere, one look after another is underway.

I didn't know you guys were coming.

As the representative of the Union of the Kingdom of Sidvest, Carlos, having completed his greeting to Emperor Nicolai, approached him by finding a nostalgic face among the representatives of the same subordinate country lining up beside the Great Hall.

"What do you mean?

It was Tristan who answered Carlos' question. Tristan had also come to this occasion, together with Raoul, as representative of the Union of Central Nations.

"You didn't think it was dangerous?

The Union of Central Nations is fighting fiercely against the Kingdom of Ruthua in a war of taste. Same for the Empire. It is a position that has tormented the Empire considerably after independence. It's not strange that they resent not only the Empire, but also the kingdom of Dia. Carlos is a little surprised that the two central figures in that Union of Central Nations were showing up on this occasion.

"Are we that big?"

Raoul has answered Carlos' question with an ironic grin.

"Deefleet has another reason. You don't have to know."

Carlos has made excuses for Raoul's disgust with the fact that Deefleet hasn't come.

Deefreet has been assassinated by Claudia. I thought about the possibility of the same thing happening again, and I avoided coming here.

"Even so, the Empire is after someone else."

"Well, that's true."

If the Empire were to aim for life, it would be Kamui. Put Kamui down and do no harm to the others first. We know that if we do that, Kamui will rebel.

"When will that other person come?

Carlos speaks of the doubt rather than the wind of asking anyone while watching the Empire's heavy ministers line up. Carlos even suspected Kamui would really show up.

"It's about time."

Tristan returns a light answer to that Carlos question.

"... is that true?

"Oh. That's why we're here today, too"

"Right..."

Carlos misunderstands the meaning of Tristan's words. Carlos received a date and time to see Kamui's face and, if it worked, to talk to him, but he didn't.

You might have noticed if Carlos turned a little more attentively to someone around Tristan and Raoul. To have some familiar faces.

When we met it was the surroundings of Hildegand, and now Mathieu, the Kingsguard knights of the Artenkreutz Republic.

"Rumors."

The Imperial Knight came in in in a panic in the Great Hall. The knight is heading straight to the heavy ministers and talking about something. The state of the heavy ministers who heard about it also became hasty at once.

Voices fly to warn the knights positioned around them.

Hearing that, those in other countries also understand what has begun, and the hustle and bustle spreads through the great hall.

When it finishes spreading all the way through, this time the silence accompanied by a sense of urgency surrounds the great hall.

A large hall, quiet and quiet. Everyone's gaze is poured into the entrance door. The door slowly opens. I heard someone honking my throat.

Of all the attention, it was - Nicholas - who showed up.

"What?"

Nicholas looks surprised by the many gazes he's turned to.

"Hey, hurry up."

It was Gilberto who continued to show up. Nicholas, prompted by Gilberto, stood on the spot as if to keep the door intact when he opened it full. Gilberto stands in the same way on the other door, pointing his sharp posture towards the Imperial Knight nearby.

I intend to secure the exit. When many understood the intent of the two actions, it appeared.

Kamui advanced with a black cloak in his hand. Five, six steps, when you stop your foot where you entered the great hall, you slowly gaze around. The appearance of Nicholas and the others heightened the slightly loosened tension at once.

Further into the Great Hall following Kamui were the ranks that wore black knight clothes, bigger than Kamui, and Theresa, who, as a woman, wore long, bright red knight clothes.

Sigh-like voices leak from the surroundings to the three who emit an overwhelming presence.

"... of your hips, your sword"

There were those who approached their camuits and spoke up. In his worship with Emperor Nicolai, he wants to keep his sword.

"Sword? Oh, this?

When Kamui pulled out his sword at once, he pointed the blade at the man who had been calling out.

"Hih!"

Suddenly the man with the sword pointed at him is surprised and flipped back. Seeing how it was, a place to see at once was surrounded by hustle and bustle.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to surprise you. This is a liturgical sword, so I was hoping you'd make sure of it."

Explaining the intent of pulling out the sword, Kamui brings the sword blade closer to the man again. To make sure the blade is rounded.

"... Indeed"

If you are a knight or something, it is natural to have a liturgical sword during a ritual. The man was convinced that the blade of the sword was crushed. If you are Kamui, even a simulated sword can kill people with one sword, but you don't know that.

Upon hearing the man's confirmation, Kamui puts his sword in his sheath and walks out slowly.

"Oh, of the offering."

"No use"

Cut off a man's voice in one word and walk out the ranks as well. Exactly, this can't possibly work. An Imperial Knight moved around.

Rank I took my steps without worrying about it, but I immediately stopped my legs and put my arms together on the spot to become Jen-royal.

"... let me keep my sword"

The Imperial Knight has told that rank to deposit his sword.

"If you're gonna say that, let go of all your swords before you do."

"What?

"Or something? Does an Imperial Knight fear a defenseless opponent? And they have dozens of times as many of us."

Rank of throwing provocative words toward the Imperial Knight. Just the provocation is not toward the knight in front of you. It is a word to make the Emperor Nicolai, the Empire's chief ministers, and those of his subordinate kingdoms around him hear.

"Rank. That's just rude to say. In that position away from the throne, I will not tell you to give the knight of the Empire his sword if you refrain from doing so."

In addition, Kamui will take the word of rank and say what a sword is allowed to wear. Imperial knights don't know how to react to this either.

"Good, back off"

It was Emperor Nicolai who made the decision. I couldn't stand what seemed to surround me like I was afraid of Kamui.

If it is the life of the emperor, the knight will have to back off too. Still, a few remained in position a little further from the rank. There is no rank or complaint about this. If anything happens to me, I feel like fighting everyone in this room. I think it's better to be close enough to take them down right away.

Having seen things settle down, Kamui moves further forward with Theresa. Next to Emperor Nicolai sitting in the front, Claudia stares wide open at Theresa, but neither Kamui nor Theresa has an eye for you.

Kamui stops about ten steps from the position where Emperor Nikolai sits. Theresa also stopped walking in a stepped back position.

"On behalf of the Republic of Arten Kreutz, I have come to greet His Majesty Emperor Nikolai, who unites the Kamui Kreutz and Ruthua Empires"

On one knee on the spot, Kamui greets Emperor Nicolai. From the surroundings, there is an atmosphere of relief.

"Ugh, um. Thank you. The Republic of Arten Kreutz has pledged its allegiance to me before this, right?

Though I got down on my knees, Kamui's words are just a greeting. Emperor Nicolai spoke of the question of ascertaining loyalty.

"Otherwise, I wouldn't be here right now"

"Right."

After hearing Kamui's words, the colour of relief finally came to Emperor Nicolai's face as well.

"With that, can we reconfirm the matter of the promise?

As soon as Emperor Nicolai's confirmation was completed, Kamui also brought up the story of his promises in his subordination.

"Promise?"

"Yes. One is the safeguarding of rights against heterogeneity. Your Majesty's life hasn't come out yet?

"Oh, that's the thing. If so, it will be officially issued today by confirming the subordination of the Republic"

"That was good. Then one more thing. The right to investigate those who are engaged in the illegal slave trade. Are you sure about this too?

"Oh. That's what I promised, too."

Emperor Nicolai answered two questions instantly. What Kamui would hear about the matter was predictable.

"I understand. With Your Majesty's permission, I will do my utmost to serve you."

I do everything I can to free illegal slaves without Emperor Nicolai's permission or anything, but I don't need to be honest with you about this.

"Mm-hmm. That's good, but I expect a lot from the power of the republican army,"

"... army?

I've heard stories about military roles, but that shouldn't be all I'm saying in this room right now.

"Not all nations follow the Empire. The rebellious nations need to show strength."

It is true that there are countries that refuse to obey, but if we are to show strength, we should move the Imperial Army. I dared to call it a republican army because of the republican army's wear and tear.

"I see. That's troublesome"

"Trouble?

"Most of the republican army is scattered throughout the continent."

"... what?

Unexpected Kamui words. Emperor Nicolai is confused without trying to make sense.

"I was out of my mind, and the army disbanded and sent me across the country in small numbers so that I could immediately get into the investigation of illegal slavery"

"Such an idiot. What are we going to do about protecting the country?

"What do you protect from? The continent will be one with His Majesty's help, and peace will come. There's nothing to attack the Republic."

"It's..."

I know it's a lie, such as the dissolution of the army. But Emperor Nicolai couldn't think of the art of pursuing it.

"That's the thing, so the Republic can't send out troops. You can see that in the picking up of illegitimate slaves who have been appointed to Your Majesty immediately."

The right to investigate illegal slaves was demanded by the Republic. Kamui describes it the way Emperor Nikolai wanted it to be.

"... right. I hope."

"Yes, we will do our best to meet your expectations"

In the end, Emperor Nicolai ended the story without finding any objections. Obviously a failure, but the imperial side cannot even point it out. The emperor's words are absolute.

With the Chancellor, I might have been able to break into conversations, but all the heavy ministers in this room right now are military officials. Even when it became an empire, no new organization was created. All civilian ministers remain in their home countries.

Vasily, who noticed this, has a bitter face further behind the line of heavy ministers, but that does not enter the eyes of most, of course, Emperor Nicolai.

Speaking of which, it's about Republic territory.

The complexion of the Empire's heavy ministers changes slightly. It's an unplanned statement.

"What's the territory?

"For the time being, I want you to rule only around Amphang"

"... the territory is wider now though?

I know what Emperor Nicolai is trying to say, Kamui, but I dared to say these words.

"I'm not sure how many nobles want independence. There are a lot of people who don't really tell the truth."

It is the truth, not that it does not reveal the truth, but that there are few who are instigating independence but do not accept it. And Kamui knows this, too. Because it is the Republic that stands in the way of not accepting independence easily.

"Really? Then you have no choice. Let me tell King Schutz Alten."

"Right. Will you accept me?"

Though Emperor Nikolai thought he had done one thing back by accepting it lightly by Kamui.

"... that it is King SchutzAlten?

He looks suspicious when he realizes that a familiar, then non-existent country came out of Kamui's mouth.

"Oh, it's a tentative name. The official country name has not yet been determined. Because that's for the king of that country to decide."

"... what do you mean?

For the first time in a meeting with Kamui, Emperor Nicolai's gaze turned to Claudia, who sat beside him. We thought Claudia would be involved if it became the name of Schutz Alten.

But Claudia can't be involved. Claudia, who was upset with Theresa in front of him, was to be even more confused.

"... I don't know"

Barely Claudia spoke only words of denial. You can't be suspicious of Emperor Nicolai.

"But..."

"There seems to be some misunderstanding, but the Kingdom of Schutz Alten has no connection to the Empire of Schutz Alten. No, is it a lie to have no connection? It has nothing to do with your neighbor."

Kamui explained to Emperor Nikolai, who turns his suspicious eye to Claudia, that it is irrelevant. Whatever Kamui's true intentions, he saved Claudia.

"So what do you mean?

"The name of Schutz Alten was given to me in the first place by the Demons. I asked him to give it back and lend it again to those who deserve it."

"Who's that?

I don't like Emperor Nicolai's description of Kamui. I'm not asking for anything, but I'm not convinced that I wasn't chosen as an emperor.

"Therese Weilburg. This is the name of the king of the kingdom of Schutz Alten"

When I hear the name of Therese, there is noise coming from around me. Most of those who are present here as representatives of the submissive countries are former ministers of the Empire. I also know the name of Therese and about rumors of civil unrest that Therese allegedly caused.

"... like you've heard somewhere?

Emperor Nikolai did not immediately know who the Terrais were. If you're an emperor, you still don't remember the prince's name. Still, I've heard the name of Therese a few times. as mastermind of one side of the imperial civil unrest.

"No!

Claudia comes to deny the risen Terreise.

"Do you know who Klau is?

"Therese is my brother, contending with his late sister, the Crown Prince..."

Claudia couldn't keep going when she realized Kamui was staring at herself. Kamui knows the truth. Theresa's next door.

"Is that Klau's brother? But you should have given your brothers territory. How can you be king of the Republic?

Each of Claudia's brothers is given a territory. If you don't have any ambition, it's just a territory where you can live quite extravagantly.

"Brother Therese..."

"I had the disease and I was resting. It was a life-threatening illness, so I returned my prince's status and relaxed for the last time, but miraculously healed."

Instead of Claudia stuck in words, Kamui explains the Tales. What we're talking about is true.

"I see that, but how did you get to the Republic?

"King Thales was the husband of my wife, Hildegand. We've known each other a long time, even if we didn't, and we chose Nort Ende as a quiet place with that handout."

"... you mean you were taking care of your ex-husband?

Emperor Nicolai doesn't know how he can get along with his ex-husband.

"Because I owe it to King Thales to be with my wife. King Thales, who had remembered the time of death, was protecting Hildegand for me. This is longer when explained. Anyway, it means a benefactor."

If you try to explain it, you'll go back to college. And that much explanation will not be understood by Emperor Nicolai.

"Give the benefactor to the king..."

Emperor Nikolai really doesn't understand Kamui's actions.

"His Majesty recognizes the independence of the nobility. King Therese likewise wanted independence, and in contrast, he only ceded at least his grace and amphang as a territory."

Emperor Nicolai has trouble complaining when he says this. In the first place, if we skip the bad feelings for Kamui, there is no reason to dispute what we have just heard.

"You're going to follow the Empire with that tailaise, aren't you?

"I'm a member of the Republic."

"Hmm. Then forgive"

Now the kingdom that made Therese king will be able to do so in a way that will be recognized by the Empire. Some may regard Emperor Nicolai as frivolous. But it is one who feels threatened by Therays to have a country, one who is loyal to the old Empire's kingdom of Dia, not to the Empire. In the position of the Empire, it is a good situation to be happy that the territory of Kamui has been reduced without doing anything.

"I thank His Majesty for his generous heart. In addition, would you like me to sweeten that heart?

"... what?

An even stronger vigilance spreads in Emperor Nicolai's mind.

"I have also been invited to a feast seat, but it is difficult to attend, and I would like to ask you to allow me to continue on my way home"

"... why can't I attend?

I can't be Emperor Nicolai in the mood to forgive you immediately. There is a good chance that Kamui is up to something. Even if not, there is an idea in the Empire to softly deceased Kamui.

"As I said earlier, there's one thing I want to get right into the investigation"

"Do you move yourself?

"Of course. Because the Republic has always been understaffed. I've always been on the front lines."

"... maybe so"

Indeed, Emperor Nikolai also has the impression that Kamui is always on the front line, not just on the battlefield.

"Another reason for embarrassment,"

"Why are you embarrassed?

"I was originally born and raised in this capital. That's why I was wondering if many people resent me. I don't feel comfortable enjoying a relaxing feast in those places"

"... I'm sure you do,"

It is natural for Kamui to be resented. It was the Ruthuan Empire that destroyed the Empire, but it was definitely Kamui who created the impetus to do so.

"A little bit, your complacency may be too much, but if I had, the peace might break because of it. What do you think, Your Majesty?

"I don't know..."

Emperor Nicolai did not give his consent. But that's enough for Kamui.

"After all, Your Majesty does not deny the possibility, does he? If that's the case, I still think we should take care of it here."

"Oh, no, what about that?

Emperor Nikolai turned his doubts in haste to Kamui, who spoke as if he had agreed.

"Did His Majesty have any objections?

"This capital is now under the full control of our empire. In such a way we will not forgive any plot to disturb the peace of the world"

The fact that the person who says this has a plan is on this occasion, almost everyone feels it, but naturally, there can be no such thing as someone pointing it out.

"Your Majesty's words, I find them very reliable. However, there are many in the castle who served the old empire. It's hard to prevent."

"Such are those who defy me, the emperor. Never forgive."

"... you want me to forgive my sins against the old empire?

"Oh, you're right"

"That's... what a thank you. But besides me, there are many other people in the Republic of the Old Empire, and, after all, they will also be deeply resented. Today, that is true of all those who accompany it, so again..."

"If so, forgive all those in the Republic. Past grudges, I will not tolerate harm."

Emperor Nicolai is not going to return Kamui immediately, even willingly.

"What if anyone defies His Majesty's will?

"Sentence to Extreme Sentence"

"I see. That would be greatly appreciated"

"So you can join us for the feast, too?

I managed to retain Kamui. This is how I thought about Emperor Nicolai, but this is a little sweet.

"Of course, I just wanted to say,"

"You still got something?

Knowing that Kamui still has concerns, Emperor Nicolai has a fed up look on his face.

"With all due respect, Your Majesty, you don't know what's at stake."

"What do you mean you don't know?

"Anything you want to try to assassinate with resentment doesn't matter if it succeeds, like your own life."

"It's..."

It doesn't have to be an assassination by grudge. If Emperor Nicolai were to order the assassination of Kamui, he would tell you to give up your life and exchange it.

"And assassination is easier than His Majesty thinks. I know that."

"... it"

At present, no enemy organization exists in the Republic's intelligence apparatus. And it's probably impossible to keep up. Unless you have the Demons on your side.

Emperor Nicolai noticed this. I was noticed, but I was right.

"Do you understand? This place should still be fully stocked. I'm going to meet you at the feast."

In response to Kamui's words, Emperor Nikolai's gaze was directed at the knights who refrained from going left or right. If the assassination is not possible, it is with the meaning of confirmation that we cannot kill Kamui on this occasion.

But no one responded to that gaze. I can pick up Kamui from the front. Moreover, without being harmed by Emperor Nicolai, there was no one whose confidence that it could lead the knight.

"... forgive"

"Thank you. This filling is bound to happen when the world settles down a little bit"

"Oh, yeah"

If you lose the chance to assassinate Kamui, on the contrary, Emperor Nikolai wants you to disappear. Otherwise, my life is anxious and restless.

"Then, Your Majesty. We apologize for this."

In honor of Emperor Nicolai, Kamui tries to leave this place.

"Um! Wait a minute!

while anticipating this word of those who would not allow it.