It's the last night before you leave Honey.We gather at Lord's Castle in Honeym to dine at a round table with Vargis, Hagis, Natori, May and Radica.
"It's been a long time since we've all gathered like this."
I say it while eating a little old salad.Until now, I had dinner at the lord's castle after the city was occupied, but in the case of Honeyham, the head of the rear party was busy during the rear party ambush, so I couldn't make time.
"It was tough for me, too. They told me why they didn't notice the ambush, or maybe there was a leak in enemy intelligence."
Radica sighs too.Speaking of enemies' odd tactics, if they do, they will be held responsible for several days, and it is not only the severity but also the familiarity that must be taken to prevent recurrence.Well, unlike normal work, life is at stake.
"We burned down the curtain house.I thought I was gonna die. "
"I'm just glad Kusaya is safe.Hagis is just sleeping without doing anything. "
Mae makes annoying remarks.It looks like there's a neighborhood under your eyes.
"Are you okay, sister? You look sleepy."
"Hmm, I've cleared up a lot, so I'll go to bed slowly from tonight.Don't worry about it. "
While saying that, Mae puts the pomegranate and food in her mouth one after the other.
"Speaking of which, why is Hagis in the war?Do you have a job? "
When Natori looks at Hagis suspiciously, Vargis answers.
"Hmm, you can't talk about peace without knowing the war.Peace is nothing but relative without war.I wanted my concubine's successor to experience war on everything, but I couldn't help it. "
"Yes, did you just say successor?"
Hagis answers in surprise.
"Hmm, I didn't tell Hagis.My concubine is dating Alisa on the assumption that she will marry her.If you keep going, the next demon king is Hagis, you. "
Vargis chews fresh meat in his mouth with a clear face, as calmly as possible.
Hagis kept his mouth slightly open after a meal, but eventually he drank a sip of water.
"... we are the Devil King."
"I told you I'd give you territory after the war.My concubine is only 400 years old, and Hagis has plenty of time.Learn more about politics in the next 200 years. "
"I see."
Hagis doesn't seem to be well.Instead of feeling energetic, you're feeling a lot of pressure.
Valgis has been in power for 300 years.If you stop in 200 years, you're already over half your term.
"Mao-chan certainly took office when she was 100 years old.Does that mean Hagis will take office when she's 300?You're out of line. "
"Hmm, the timing of the reign is not particularly determined.The longer the demons live, the more timing they give birth.My concubine's mother got married relatively late.Moreover, since Haku is a man and cannot be a demon king, there are circumstances in which he was able to get married early without thinking too deeply about the future of the country.That's why Hagis gave birth earlier. "
I see, there are many things about demon kings.
"Yeah, that's it."
Valgis came to power relatively quickly. I'm sure he was about 100 years old for the royal family.I thought that Valgis, who has ruled the country this way ever since, was once again an amazing person.
Alisa. Alisa.
May clasps my arm with her elbow.
"What's the matter, sister?"
"Having just finished talking about Hagis, Alisa, you've become a Virgin since today.When you say hello. "
Yeah, is that what you're shaking all of a sudden?
"Of course, one great thing happened to me in 100 years.Tell them to do something about it.Well, there was a time when I yearned for the Virgin, but I can't believe Alisa. "
It sounds kind of naughty, but it's true that you want me to say something.I look around.Natori is also nodding with her arms folded.
"There was only one thing missing from today's ritual."
What?
"The first word after declaring to God that she will become a Virgin is called the first Holy Word, which is recorded by the Church and passed on to future generations.Do you remember what Tesperk said at the end of the ritual? "
"Yeah, yeah, I don't know why I said that."
When I put my hand on my cheek while saying, "Eh," I said, "My neighbor is stunned."
"Yes, that's it. That's it. Those two letters were recorded."
"Eh, eh, eh!?"
"The first Holy Word can't be sandwiched by someone while you're talking.Don't encourage anyone to say it.It's just a word spontaneously spoken by the Virgin.That's why neither the priest nor we were able to explain the first sacrament on the spot.Well, Alisa's not well educated.At school, I heard I'd been sleeping in non-magic classes. "
Mae tingles and scratches me. It's terrible.
"Because Alisa didn't listen to the lesson properly, the legendary Virgin's first words once in a thousand years were one of the answers to yes, and it's going to go on forever.I'm embarrassed as a sister, hah "
"Onee-sama, please tell me before the ceremony."
"Don't hold people accountable.I thought it was common sense.I wonder if I raised her the wrong way. "
Mae is still struggling with sleeping shortages and is becoming aggressive.
"Onee-sama, onee-sama, uuuuu..."
"Anyway, I want you to say hello."
Soto asks me from the side when my sister teases me.
"What should I say when I say the first saint?"
"Ambition is fine."
"Ambition? Then..."
I take a breath.
People around me stare at me again.It's the same gaze I felt in the church.Is there so much weight in the word of the Virgin, or is there so much pressure that the Virgin must meet the expectations that are admired by her surroundings?I feel a tingling sensation.Whatever you say, you think about it in your head.
"I've seen a lot of people die in the war.I want to help people who cannot be approached by politics or diplomacy alone, so as not to repeat such tragedies again. "
I chewed a little, but I think I could say it pretty well.
Everyone applauds.I'm just telling you what just came to mind, and there's too much noise around to applaud.I was dyeing my cheeks and listening to applause as I casually lay down.
"I'm proud of you as a sister. But I can't believe she's the Virgin I yearned for.We should study common sense again. "
"I'm impressed. I want you to back me up."
"I'll support you, too."
Huggis stares me in the eye as the humans speak.
Well, what's the matter?
"I have an order."
What?
Hagis says for a moment.
"To make it easier when we become demon kings, Tesperk works as a saint."
"Work Hagis, too."
The table was soothed by an unexpected burst of hair from Vargis.