Monster no Goshujin-sama

2 - Berta Perspective

It was not until some time after I left Takahiro Mashima to join the king in the dragon.

It is difficult for me to keep in touch with the King, who moves around the world in hiding, working away.

If we're going to get into a human town, it's possible to make contact with Anton's split, which is located in various towns, but Hate, no matter how hard you try, your body remains a wolf.

For this reason the king had prepared for me the means of communication.

In the form of monsters placed on land where people do not set foot.

The king's ability is to give orders to monsters and manipulate them freely.

Monsters of distribution can only do what they are commanded to do as they are, with exceptions such as me or Anton.

Because of this, it is impossible to make your own decisions away from the king.

But that's not true when it comes to being able to only operate in the near field.

Creative ideas around it.

It's human specialty.

In advance, it was possible to operate remotely if you ordered what to do under what conditions.

At the time of my appearance, they are commanded beforehand, so that I may inform the king thereof.

Whether you will meet me or not is three inches to the king's chest.

Fortunately, after making contact and waiting for a few days, the monster returned.

Thus did I return to the king for the first time in a long time.

Guided was a long way from Akel.

It is the territory of the small nobles of the southern part of the empire, as the humans say.

What is the king trying to do here?

I was a little concerned.

"Berta"

Taking me by the guide, walking in the deep woods, Anton's split appeared on the way.

He looks like Tatsuya the Cross, who died in Fort Chile.

Around, he had quite a few monsters with him.

Instead of being a road guide... you must be more alert if I bring my enemies.

There were signs of a large group of monsters wandering around the area.

Apparently, the expansion of our king's power is going well.

I returned my voice while relieving myself of that fact.

"Long time no see, Anton"

"... guide you to the king. Follow me."

In response to the greeting, it was extremely clerical language that returned.

After that, Anton turns back on his heel without even looking back.

I zeroed my bitter grin in my heart as I pursued its back.

Anton is a monster of the same will as I am, yet not as emotional as any other king's pawn.

Whatever you see, whatever you do, you don't have any thoughts.

Therefore you can follow the king's orders faithfully.

The way it is will be ideal for our king as a subordinate.

To be honest, I think I envy you.

That kind of emotion is what gets in the way.

Either way, the emotionless Anton basically only does what is necessary.

I should have known that, but what a people-to-people thing to say about greeting... does that mean you're somewhat affected by the 'over there' environment?

Maybe Anton thought the same thing.

"What was life like with the other king?

……

Anton only does what is necessary.

Then it means that this chat has also been deemed necessary.

So, what's the intent?

... I didn't have a very good feeling

I am originally in the category of 'failures' as the king's subordinate.

Highly combative, but wasteful enough to dispel its advantages.

Mind, emotions, thoughts, feelings.

I have brought with me what the king has broken as unnecessary.

How freezing they were, wasted they seep in somewhere.

Such an arguably my only use was the assignment of the king to Takahiro Mashima, where he was obsessed.

The king decided that I would have to buy the least objection to come to him.

That means that when I saw him following a completely different principle of conduct than the King, I thought he was over there.

I guess that adds up to the danger of being taken in ahead of dispatch.

Naturally, it was supposed to be a decision that included cutting it off if you had to.

Anton will understand around there, too.

... Are they putting in exploration?

I don't mind being cut off, but that's a story if you're going to die for the king.

I was sorry to be solemnized as a traitor.

"When I get to the king, I'll tell you everything I've seen"

"Right."

Come on, Anton pulled right back.

I just don't know if it's a substitute for that, but I've been asking you another question.

"How was that big white spider?

"... what?

This is also necessary...... is it?

"Nothing in particular. I dare you...... right. So much so that I was worried about how to move forward with my relationship with the Lord I became in love with."

This is not the kind of thing I dare tell the king, so you can talk about it on this occasion.

"I've been enjoying my days."

"Right."

And I answered, and Anton sat silent, and went forward with his feet.

What is it?

"What happened with the white spider?

Speaking of which, thank you for a long time. Anton pretended to care about that white spider in the tree sea.

I remember saying a few provocative words, even when we met before.

Thought there might not be a response, but contrary to expectations, Anton opened his mouth.

"When I first ran into him at Fort Chile, I told him..."

I was about to tell you, Anton shut his mouth.

"It's time for you to be in front of the king."

Apparently, we're here.

It was the cave that was brought in.

Step in.

Anton's shoe sound echoed the wall, copying Tatsuya the cross.

The cave was bright.

There's a big lizard on fire crawling on the wall.

I just said lighting and defensive line power.

Going deep, there was the appearance of the monsters who had been given their names by the king.

Doppel Queen's Anton body.

Dora the Nightmare Stalker.

And Mad Beast Emil.

Surrounded by them was the figure of a small king.

You made me get it around Anton, I'm at the desk I brought in.

On the desk, there were several bundles of paper, and the king had his eyes through one of them.

... Oh, I'm finally back.

To the joy of seeing the king for a long time, I nearly waved my tail, and jeopardized the urge.

Because I knew the king hated those expressions of emotion.

"Oh. Berta. You're home."

The king turned his face here.

He said he hadn't looked at each other in a long time, but he had a dim gaze of interest.

With only one exception in this world, this person is not interested in anyone.

For the relatives are only pawns, and they are separated from the slaying of those who are otherwise.

But nevertheless the gaze directed against me was a cold one.

It's going to frustrate my feelings.

These places were also extra places as pawns for kings.

Berta, we're back.

Cutting off unnecessary thought, I entered before the king.

Look up at that thin face.

... I felt a little thin again.

Originally, the king had a thin line.

Neither was the incompetence gained from what we have done to this world such as to strengthen ourselves.

A black flame of anger and despair is burning inside that thin body, which only belongs to an ordinary person.

The flame burned the world and seemed to constantly scorch the king himself.

"Have seniors gotten stronger?

The only time such a king seems to have forgotten those emotions was when he talks about Takahiro Mashima.

It is a pleasure for me to be seen like that.

Even if it's not in its eyes, such as the way I am talking.

Let me talk to you, Berta.

"Yes."

"The hiding place of the dragon clan, is it?"

Talking to Takahiro Mashima until he left, at the end, the king showed how he had attracted interest.

"That's a little funny. I just need to know more."

"I'm sorry. I took a different course of action before I visited it."

"Really?... No. Fine. I don't want to upset the seniors."

I was tempted to set something up in the dragon abyss, but the king unexpectedly pulled back lightly.

"Don't let that policy collapse"

"Understood."

"Nevertheless... are you a family of dragons? I didn't know you could have such a valuable presence and interaction."

I guess it's because I haven't interacted in a long time, even though it's the only existence I've seen as reciprocal and over a messenger named Me.

The king laughed in a good mood.

It's not the emotionless grin that usually floats, it's like a normal boy.

Now I know the difference.

This may also be a change brought about by the experience of acting with Takahiro Mashima.

So......

- Hey, Berta. If you ever go back this way......

The word entrusted came to life in the back of my brain, and I opened my mouth thoughtfully.

"O king. This is all Takahiro Mashima's actions I know. One last thing, I have a message for you."

"Message from seniors? What is it?

"Yes."

I went on, not least nervously, to the king of how I was attracted to interest.

"Until now, I have only been sent as an escort. That's just a loan of war power. But it wasn't just that, I had an offer to keep in touch."

Didn't this make any predictions, the king looked surprised.

"Seniors do that...?

"Your Majesty, it is dangerous"

Hearing this interaction, Dora, who was listening behind the king, raised her voice.

I distort my black face like a shadow painting and stare at this one.

"Berta. Do you intend to circulate the King's information elsewhere?

Unlike Anton's unfeeling subordination, which strikes her mother, she serves the king with loyalty.

Sometimes, he exposed his anger in this way.

In the sense of having what could be called emotion, Dora could be said to be like me.

However, because of that loyalty, which went slightly too far in her case, she does not contest the King's policy, so I guess this is the way it was completed.

The anger is never unreasonable either.

Rather, it was a matter of concern to me myself when Takahiro Mashima brought me up to talk.

The king's position is very hostile, and having connections with others is directly linked to his danger.

Besides, we're not the ones making the decisions.

"Refrain, Dora."

To the angry Dora, the king said.

"But..."

"Seniors won't have anything else to say. I've been thinking too much."

Though it was the slightest surprise he showed, the king was not as angry or as angry as Dora.

Either that or he seemed happy.

"Hehe, but I see, will it come"

The king shook his shoulder.

"I mean, seniors still don't give up on me, do they?

"... Yes"

More and more delightfully, the king laughed.

"Hehe. Fine. I want to take in seniors. Even this one, it's not a bad idea to stay in touch."

"So...?

"Yeah. Let's take that offer."

When the king said so, he drew one of the bundles of paper on his desk.

"But then, the status quo where this one is unilaterally informed is not fair. Nevertheless, you can't just reveal where you are. Let them have one souvenir instead. Wait a minute."

Run a pen on new paper while turning a bunch of paper.

After writing something down for a while, the king folded it up and put it in a leather bag.

"Take this."

And I stretched out one of the tentacles that grew on my back, and received a leather bag from the king.

"This is the trend of the metastasized people, gained while using Anton to gather information."

"Of the transferees...?

For a king who saw hell in a colony collapse, many of the transferees are the object of hatred.

You can also call it a target of murder.

At the same time, they are also bearers of power capable of countering the King.

I guess I'm paying attention to that trend.

Or maybe that's not all......

"It will be time for seniors to come back from the dragon. Continue with your senior escort. If you hear from me, come back. Let's take care of this once in a while."

When he was finished, the king turned to his desk.

Apparently, the story is over.

And I bowed this down deeply, and resigned myself unto the king.

Out of the cave I stretched out greatly.

I can get the results I want and I'm relieved.

"... hmm?

That's when.

And I heard footsteps from my womb, and I looked back.

"Anton?"

Anton's split, who looked like Tatsuya the Cross, was coming out of the cave.

Apparently, he came after me.

When he reached me, Anton's split opened his mouth.

"Thought you'd wish to remain under the king."

I was a little frightened by the words that were uttered.

"You followed me to say that?

Did I just say that I decided that there was a danger to the king in my words and deeds that I did not understand my intentions?

There may be something else, but I couldn't tell.

Either way, I have a problem with strange suspicions. I answered honestly.

"Hate, but then I already begged"

……

"Before they send me over there. I got kicked in the ass."

For the king, we are pawns.

I knew how much I wished, there was no way I could hear it.

I'm sure Anton would...... no, no matter which other family member you are, you wouldn't even consider doing such a waste, etc.

I'm the only one who can't do it.

"But maybe that was a good idea. Because I was able to make a connection with another monster, like I did earlier."

"... I don't understand you. So are you and the other king."

Anton shook his head emotionally.

"Whatever it is, the king will not hold. I can't stop. Now you seriously think the king can handle it?

"... are you serious?"

I laughed bitterly.

Because I remembered telling that slime something similar before.

Indeed, the king is not like Takahiro Mashima.

Takahiro Mashima was in the same situation as the king, but did not follow the same path.

You won't be able to ignore the fact that that slime appeared and saved him, while his own qualities also wandered.

But such a presence did not appear before our king.

The king was desperate, angry, and walked out.

I can no longer stay together.

I haven't changed my mind yet.

If there's something unusual, it's the heart.

"That's not true. That's not true, Anton. Maybe you don't understand."

"Don't you understand?

"This is not a calculation. There are things you can't help but do, even if you know you can't. That's what emotion is."

As I spent time with Takahiro Mashima and the others, I realized my wish.

Please, I want the king to live quietly.

I want it to end satisfactorily at least.

Yes, I hope so.

... even though I know this is a wish that I'm sure won't come true.

"Anton, even if you don't tell me, I know it myself. I will die in disillusionment, without exchanging anything, without gaining anything."

Anton is right, my deeds have no meaning.

Reckless, futile, futile.

That's what I mean when I can't.

Still, I can't stop wanting.

"I see."

Anton, who had heard my story, tilted his neck.

"It's like I don't understand"

"I guess."

Until then, I wasn't talking about being understandable to Anton without emotions.

"But I've figured it out."

"... what?

"I've always wondered. How can a king keep you from the highest class as a force of war? Whether it's emotions or not, I thought it wouldn't matter."

With a more inorganic face than wood stone, Anton told.

"But now I'm convinced. He said the King's judgment was the right one."

"... right"

Again, this was something I didn't need to be told.

For our king, my emotions are nothing but unnecessary.

So neglected.

Because that's all it is.

"So, what do we do?

I asked.

"Eliminate me?

Originally, it is believed that Anton was in danger of not seeing my intentions.

In some cases, this conversation may lead to dangerous conclusions….

"I'm not going to"

Anton waved for the first time.

"Your principles of conduct were incomprehensible. But it's only clear to the king that you can't be a danger element. Keep doing what you want."

Did you hear what you wanted to hear anymore, Anton turned back on his heels.

"At best, be careful with your safety"

Finally, I say to add:

"Even if you're prepared for everything to end up in jail, you don't want to die in vain. Neither is the situation of the transferees so stable. … although this is irrelevant to our king or the other king's fire across the shore"

"... what?

"Show the other king the information that our king has given us. Or you might notice something."

Leaving that behind, Anton went back to the cave.

"... something happened, is it?

I'm all alone.

I felt the leather bag I could carry gained a little weight.

Yuna Iino's face, a girl who had only a few words exchanged before, came to mind.

Seeing my relationship with the King, he said, 'I'm waving my tail to my owner even if I'm abused, I feel like I'm watching my pet's wow' and told me what a pet is.

For our king, though a very troublesome enemy, I took no hostility to her.

She's also a metastasizer.

I wondered what happened, but I can't just open up and see what I received from the king on my own.

In the first place, I cannot read letters.

I could just read it, and I can't do anything.

And I waved away, and ran forth, shaking away my thoughts without benefit.