Sarya led me to the king's private room.

This room looks like the king's complete private room.

It is a room where the king can relax...

And I can say it's a great place to tell stories that nobody else wants to hear.

"Now, if you'll excuse me."

After you show me around, Sarya leaves the room.

Only me and the king are left... somewhat awkward.

Or nervous.

This continent...... or there is only one nation of people in this world.

Rolleys.

That is the name of this country, the only one.

Even so, it's not like any other country is doomed or mankind is being caught up.

Countless countries used to be disturbed.

A country existed on all five continents, the number said to have crossed ten.

Some countries have formed friendships and developed together…

Some countries have fought wars and muddy feuds.

How did that change the way the world was... the Demon King.

How did the Demon King show up?

What is the purpose of that?

There are still some things that have not been clarified...

The world changed when the Demon King appeared.

The power of the Demon King is so powerful...

And we can't abandon that subordinate, the Demon Nation, the demonic threat either.

One country after another perished.

Furthermore, the western continent has been completely occupied, making the northern continent a lawless zone…

Where that number was halved, mankind finally understood.

Not if you are in contention.

If we don't join forces, we'll just perish......

And mankind becomes one, confronted by the Demon King.

Then the feud ensued and the war situation fell into adhesive condition...

Continuing now.

That's how people became one.

All countries were integrated.

The king standing in front of you is the one who bears such a country.

It's stranger not to be nervous.

I've talked to you two before, but even if you're going through that, it's not something you get used to...

"You've come a lot. Wasn't that annoying?

"No, never such a thing..."

"You don't have to be that hard. It's an informal place now. Most of the time… the story is heavy and harsh."

I didn't want to hear the second half of the story...

What the hell are you talking about?

Well, I'm somewhat predictable.

Probably about Arios'...... brave tangle.

"First... I must apologize. I'm sorry."

"What!?

The king bowed his head.

It's an unprecedented case.

I can't believe the king who binds everything bows his head to one adventurer...

"Duh, what the hell is going on?!? Keep your head up, please."

"Arios plotted to be crappy and put your Lord and his people at risk. It was Non's decision to give Arios his freedom. I was wearing a knight on the lookout, but I can't believe I did that. I was hoping you'd wake up somehow for the future of humanity... no, I'm sorry. That's an excuse."

"... no. Because I don't think it's the king's responsibility. That's because Arios is bad, and it's not anyone else's fault."

"... sorry. That's what the Lord has told you."

"That's not..."

"Okay. This time, let us sweeten you to the Lord's favor."

I really don't care.

It had given Arios some freedom in order to counter the Demon King.

I don't know. But it's a story.

He said he was wearing a proper watch knight...

After that, it's only Arios' fault.

"I just want to make amends. I want you to give me something solid and shapely, not a reward like when you helped Sarya, as an apology. It would be difficult to apologize for something like this... but I still want to do the least. What do you want?

"Uh... even if they say it all of a sudden"

I can't think of a pong.

"... can I do it again? If anything comes to mind, then..."

"Okay. If that's what the Lord says, then so be it."

"That's not the end of the story... is it?

"Hmm. Good guess, huh?

"Because if we're just talking right now, we usually just need to talk in front of everyone. The real issue is...... something I can't easily talk to in front of everyone. What you want to keep as secret as possible. Is that the place?

"You're really fast spinning your head...... that's just great"

When a king named Xian Wang tells me that, it lights up a bit.

"Let's get straight to monotony...... will you be the next brave man?

"Eh."

No way...... I didn't know it would come.

Exactly. The story is unexpected, and for a moment, it gets confusing.

"I... to the brave?

"Arios' brave men were disqualified. That's all I did. Besides, although it is still under investigation, various other outrageous acts are becoming apparent. The same applies to my fellow citizens. My judgment was sweet. I was watching because I had the power against the Demon King... but I should have imprisoned him right away without doing that"

"Where's Arios now?

"Prison. My people are jailed as well."

"What about that disposition?

"Death penalty."

The king answered instantly without straying.

I'm more surprised at this one for being so resolute.

"Death penalty…? That's pretty tough."

"That's all he did. Depending on the results of the investigation, you may even think the death penalty is raw"

"Really?"

There is no such thing as remembering grief.

Arios hurt my people.

It's not something I can forgive.

It's just...

I sympathized.

You know what...

Still, we were having a party for a while.

He was one of us...

"I just don't plan on making this public"

"And?

"Already the folly of Arios will be known by the people, whose fame has fallen to the earth... but what will happen if they still condemn the brave to death? Your lord would know."

"Anxiety, agitation spreads."

The only thing that would cause a great deal of confusion would be if we were to have put to death a brave man who could fight the Demon King.

What will the Demon King do when he awakens? Most people would think.

By analogy, it's like leaving river reinforcements on the way.

I don't know when it will rain heavily and the river will break down.

It's like living with that anxiety, so it wouldn't seem like a good idea.

"For this reason, Arios decides to lay low in the disease. Seeing the time of day, sick and dead and announced. Instead, we announce that the next generation of brave men has emerged"

"I see... well then"

"And... I want you to serve that brave man as Lord. The Lord has his power. He also has the courage to deserve the name of a brave man. Would you ask me to do that?

"I..."