Maou wo Shoukan Shitara Konomi no Onnanoko Datta node Kyuuai Shitemimashita ~ Maou to Isshoni Sekai wo Sukuu Kyuuseishu no Monogatari ~ (Kari)

"Ask again, do you have something to protect?"

"I want to protect onee-sama, Natori-chan, Radica-chan, Hagis-chan, and Mao-chan from this everyday life.That's not all, I want to protect a world where everyone can live with a smile. "

I didn't speak consciously, but when I realized it came out of my mouth.I'm surprised myself, and I keep my mouth shut again with my hands.

But Vargis slaps me on the shoulder to comfort me.

"Is it something to protect at the expense of others?"

"Yeah, I'm not sure yet, but..."

I nod with tears on my cheeks.

"That's good. It's impossible for you to protect everything at once.Even if their lives had been saved, they would have been attacked again with their lives.That's all, there's something I want to protect with my life.Don't forget your beliefs. "

Vargis says so and looks at me standing next to him.To be precise, I'm looking at something behind me.

When I noticed it and looked at Vargis, there was a curtain house that was only about half burning.The rags that covered the half-baked curtain house moved slightly.

Wind? I thought so at first, but suddenly the cloth fell off and a soldier in the armor of the Kingdom of Wistaria with a sword appeared from inside.You can see a lot of bandages wrapped around your arms and torso.

Survival or not? I suppose the soldiers who were clearing the ranks healed them too.

Vargis says so, but the soldiers stare at us with an obviously murderous face.

Point your sword at me and say it.

"Who are you?"

When I hesitate to answer a sudden question, Valgis next to me taps me on the shoulder and answers instead.

Alisa Han Tesperk, who defeated Belia.

Eh, a little...

The battle is over, isn't it?As soon as the soldier heard Vargis's introduction, he raised his sword and attacked me.

"Ahh!?"

I was surprised, but I managed to create a boundary to stop the soldier.

Not yet!

Soldiers wave their swords and cut the boundaries many times.

Did the wound open? The bandage becomes red.

"Stop! Don't move any further!"

I scream, but the soldiers continue to attack the border with all their might.

"I lost because of you!If I can't attack you at least... I can't apologize to my dead friends! "

"Please, surrender!"

"I'm going to die here!Why aren't you attacking me? "

Eh, eh...

The bloody body of a soldier who mercilessly slashes my confused borders flows through the ground.

Soldiers will not stop attacking with all their might.

Soldiers' movements weaken as they see them, and their movements become obsolete.

"Stop it..."

"This is a good opportunity. Take it easy."

I get even more confused when my neighbor Vargis puts his arms together and says:

"Now that I've recovered this one, I'll keep aiming for your life until I die.He's attacking you in pain.Relax now. "

That's not true...

I weep again.

I regret not being able to help the soldier in front of me. Toothless.

The sound of gunshots cutting the boundary will be heard for a while.

The soldier's elbow starts to sway slightly from the tip of one arm and eventually falls.

Even if you bleed from your teeth, the soldiers won't stop attacking.Instead, it is becoming more lethal.

It looks unbearable to see.

Will you keep attacking me in agony?

Will you continue to attack me with more pain than death?

I hold my hand tightly.

"I'm sorry."

My magical wind blades cut off the soldier's head from his torso.

At the same time, the torso collapses and becomes immobile.

Your neck falls to the ground and rolls.

I will break the boundary, but I will cry and fall to the ground.

"Hah, hah, hah, hah..."

You're breathing roughly even though you didn't move your body.

Your eyes are overflowing with tears.

Vargis crouches down and licks my back again.

You see, this is war.

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After returning to the castle, I asked Valgis.

Apart from May, Natori and Radica, I was given a small room by myself.It is narrow enough to touch both walls simultaneously if you extend your arms.Beds are also subdued. I asked for the room, and I rented it for service.

I will have my meal taken to the room.The room has a window.From that window, the sun and moon show their faces.

I wanted to be alone for a while.I thought I couldn't face May, Natori, and Radhika because I killed and got dirty as a person.And even General Matthew and Vargis.

I was moving my chair near the window and looking up at the moon.

There's something I want to protect, but I need sacrifices to protect it.I have to make that sacrifice myself.Everything is a first, fresh experience, exciting, and a direct denial of the concepts I have ever had.

I understand what Vargis is trying to say.However, I still can't organize my head.

I needed time to be alone and organize my head anyway.

◆ ◆ ◆

It was only a week later that Vargis learned that the next Royal Wistarian Army was on its way.

The army is already in Hanois, just a few days away from the Harmon Kingdom border.

Vargis also gathers his ministers in the hall for an emergency meeting.

"According to the scorn, the enemy generals are with the Marble family.They've already used magic in Hanois to destroy a number of towns.General Matthew, what do you think we should do about House Marble? "

"Yes, I think we should cage inside the Great Wall."

"I see. Let's use Radica again this time.Please leave a message for Radica. "

As a result of the discussion, a radica wearing a camouflage foot robe left King Wenguis with four confessions to release chameleons to the army of the Marbles.

Others reinforced the walls, trained, inspired and prepared the soldiers for the time to come.

In the meantime, two demons appeared who wanted to see Valgis, so Valgis passed them through the hall.

They kneel in front of Vargis.One of them was a botanical demonic girl with two leaves from her head.

"Oh, I think it's Sophie Tasks. Face up."

Sophie is a person recognized by Vargis for competing against each other in the Duels (see Chapter 5).However, he withheld his appointment from Vargis on the grounds that he had a family training that he would not serve the Demon King and wanted to consult with his family.

"Have you forgiven your family?"

When Vargis asks, Sophie nods "yes" with a modest smile.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting.It took me a while to convince my grandfather.Until we achieved the supremacy of destroying the kingdom of Wistaria, we had the special permission of our officers. "

I see.

Vargis replies.

"Who is this person?"

When Cerberus asks, Vargis says, "Mmm," and introduces.

"This one is called the Sophie Task.We beat each other to the semi-finals at the last blood sugar competition.My concubine invited me to live with that talent. "

"Demon King"

Sophie speaks immediately after Vargis' story.

What's wrong?

"I decided to change my name while serving the Demon King."

"Oh, what kind of name should I use?"

"Yes, please call me Sophie Nodale."

The ministers groan when they hear Nodale's name.

Natori asks the neighboring minister concerned.

"Why is everybody making noise?"

"The House of Nodale is the founder of the Harmony Kingdom and the legendary militant who supported the hegemony of the first demon king Wenguis.That girl has the same name. "

Sophie stares at Sophie in surprise.

"Fufu, isn't the reaction good?Sophie Nodale, descendant of the legendary militant Ramsath Nodale. "

Sophie must have changed his name to trust his allies and frighten his enemies.It's starting to work fast.

Vargis nodded with a smile as he felt the air change in the hall.