Monster no Goshujin-sama

5 ~ Yona Iino's Perspective ~

It has been about two weeks since I began to follow the rumors of false bravery and act with the Second Squad of the Cathedral Knights.

The mission of the second unit dispatched to the land is to gather information.

The knights gather information, and Mr. Gordon, the captain, sums it up.

The summarised information is sent to Unit I.

Apparently, the deal is mainly made by some of the Knights of the First Squad.

For example, the abandoned village where I met Mr. Gordon the other day.

The reprocessing of that village, presumably visited by fake braves and raided by monsters, was also the work of the first unit, he said.

The point is, role sharing.

Mr. Gordon, ladies and gentlemen, the face of the Cathedral Knights Unit II was vigorously on the mission.

Nevertheless, so far, not much has been achieved.

They found a few abandoned villages, but they hadn't been able to spot the fake braves at the heart.

If this is due to the lurking 'King of the Demon Army' Kudo Lu leap, it will be important to hold the scene down.

We kept gathering information as we repeatedly moved from village to village.

It was about that time.

"Is that an invitation from the nobles?

To the words of Mr. Gordon, who was accompanying me, I raised my voice of doubt.

"Yes, Viscount Van has sent a visitor."

That was the name of the lord of the land where we are.

"When I heard that Mr. Iino was investigating fake brave men in this land, he wanted to welcome them."

"I'm here to investigate, but I have trouble being invited..."

"We are very aware of your feelings. But even as a Viscount, if you let the brave men who went out of their way to investigate, you have no place."

I frowned that too.

If I'm being honest, I don't want to go.

Nevertheless, I also did not intend to apply mud to the face of a great man.

"... ok. Will you contact me back when you accept the invitation?"

"Thank you. It was absolutely, so the Viscount would be delighted."

Mr. Gordon relaxed his gripping face.

Hardworking temperament, or something.

Gordon, a bald-headed big man, knew as we acted together that although he looked boneless and fearless, he was, in fact, the type who cared a great deal.

"I'll take care of it while you're away."

Thus did I come to visit the Viscount.

A few days later I was only a day away from everyone in the Knights of the Diocese and I was visiting the Viscount's castle.

That said, it is not a great fortress like Fort Chile, Fort Ebenus or Fort Serratta.

It is only for the lord and one of his parties to stand in an emergency and wait for help.

I kept in touch that I would be heading out today, so I could have them put right through to the lord.

"I'll see you first, Youna."

It was the Viscount of Ban, who bowed his head deeply, and his men and men, who thought they would mimic it in two rows.

... for once, I should have told him not to give him a fancy welcome, but he didn't seem to be listening.

Or maybe now you've been listened to.

I don't like the hospitality of mentioning the town or anything.

I wasn't much of a hobby, though there are plenty of people in the expedition who would be happy with the handling of that hand.

And I almost frowned unexpectedly, and held my eyes upon one of the lines of men.

Only one of them didn't bow his head, so he caught his eye.

Instead, I've raised my hand to intimacy.

"... Huh?

Disappointing physique.

A boy with a face who likes people calls out.

"Oh, Iino. Long time no see."

I opened my eyes.

Because the person was someone I knew.

"... Shiku Jingu?

"Ooh."

Unexpected reunion.

Chiya Shimiya Shimiya, the "Dragon Man" of the expedition, had a nostalgic grin on his stern face.

Shikun Jingu was known for his two names "Dragon Man" in the expedition.

He was also part of the First Expedition and was also one of the members who reached Fort Ebenus with me.

To me, I can say one of my comrades.

But when I went to Fort Chilea and rescued the students deep in the tree sea and returned to Fort Ebenus, there was no sign of Shikun the Shrine there.

He was one of those who left the expedition.

Although we had heard stories that a significant number of them left the group headed for the area around here, Shigekun Shimiya was the first to be reunited.

Anything. Shikun Jingu overheard the story that I was nearby, and he turned his hand to Viscount Ban so he could see me.

He didn't give his name because he was after a surprise.

I was truly surprised, but I was honestly pleased to be reunited with one of the leaving groups.

At the end of Viscount Ban's prepared welcoming party, I decided to interrupt Shikun's room at the Shrine.

During the party, because Viscount Van caught me and I wasn't about to calm down and talk to him.

"Well, we're finally together."

"Oh. What is it, Iino? Why don't you say something colorful?"

"Idiot. That's not what I meant."

I sat in my chair, staring at Shikun Jingu, of course.

"I'm telling you I can talk to you calmly. … but it was hard to come and say hello to the next one."

"You don't have to go along with that."

When I said my stupidity about the banquet seat I had just had, Shigeru Jingu, who had fallen back on the bed, laughed with pieces.

Her face is red. It contains alcohol.

He seemed in a good mood with a drunken addition and subtraction.

Incidentally, physical capability enhancement by magic not only increases the strength of the flesh, but also strengthens resistance to poisons, including the effects of alcohol.

If magic can be used at some level, even powerful poisons will not kill you instantly, and it is possible to treat you with healing magic while you are resisting. When it's about me, the poison almost doesn't work.

Likewise, they don't get drunk with alcohol.

However, this means you can't get drunk, and if you want to get drunk, you can get drunk.

Although it is hearsay because I have never had a drink.

"Brave men, brave men. Yeah, I'm satisfied with the right fit, and I'm satisfied with the delicious thoughts. It's about win-win."

"... I know what you're saying"

I just don't like it.

I prefer to be more serious and honest.

What is it that purposefully makes the air worse? So those words swallowed, and I waved for the first time.

"Not for me, not for me. Honestly, something more tiring than fighting monsters"

"That's right. You, monsters aren't instant kills. You won't get tired."

"... that's not true. Sometimes it's tricky."

I was remembering one of the family members of Mashima, Mr. Gabella.

Known as the white spider of the tree sea, she was very strong.

It must be a warrior class, although it could be defeated from the front because of me.

There are other powerful family members like Mr. Lily, and if we work together, Warrior will be able to take them down.

Or, in fact, he's destroying the Crossword at Fort Chile.

"Huh. Iino's got a knife."

Shizukun Jingu's eyes became a little sharper when he heard about it.

Now he has the experience of fighting shoulder to shoulder with me on the front lines during the colony.

I knew exactly what I was capable of.

"I don't think there's such a strong one in this world."

"Because I was flying around. I had a lot of opportunities to know."

"Oops. My ear hurts. I didn't just hang out."

He doesn't look as comfortable as his mouth, and Shiku Jingu asks.

"Even if... Hmm. A lot. Speaking of which, Iino must have gone to Fort Chile, right? Why are you here, with the Cathedral Knights or something?

"So there's been a lot going on. Shikun Jingu, how did you get here?

"I don't have a lot of problems. Well, shall we go with the status report? Honestly, you called Iino because you wanted to talk to him. I want you to tell me what they know about the expedition."

"Okay."

There is no reason to say no. We decided to keep each other posted.

Shikun Jingu seems to have come here alone, invited by nobles, including Viscount Ban.

After that, they were rolling over some noble places.

"Looks like there are a few others like me. Instead of mostly being looked after by nobles, they're crusading monsters with the leadership."

"Nor Shigeru Shrine?

"Sort of. I fought with soldiers a few times. Even so, unlike the great noblemen who have armies that reach 10,000, there are only a few hundred to a thousand of these noblemen in charge, so at most I've got about a hundred and two hundred of them."

"The aristocracy around here isn't that big."

"It seems that some of them are turning the village upside down without causing any other aristocratic trouble." We're fighting for those in need, "he said. Unlike me, they're high-minded people."

"It is."

This was an unexpected harvest.

I was concerned about the students in the leaving group, that they were scattered throughout the area.

Not only did I get to meet one of them, Shikun Shingu, but I was lucky enough to get information about the other students.

"Do you know where Shigeru Shimiya is?

"Hmm?...... hmmm. Well, if it's okay with you two."

"Really!? Then tell me!

And when I was frowned upon, Shigeru Jingu gave me a face that I had eaten.

"Oh, oh. Nothing, but what happened?"

"Yeah. Shi-kun Jingu knows the rumors about the fake braves?

Suppressing the feeling of deviation, I asked.

"Oh. That's what we need to talk about."

"Then we'll talk fast. As a matter of fact, I came here to investigate rumors of false bravery."

"Heh. That's insane. No, it sounds like Iino."

"Don't turn back. It's a serious story. With the spread of false brave rumors, there's a chance that we'll be mistaken for phonies. I wish I could warn you."

Now he spoke from me to Shigeru Jingu, who seemed convinced that that was the case.

Visit to Fort Chile. Rescue deep into the tree sea.

Returning to find out about the backdrop of the Fort Chile raid and the ensuing troubles and reconciliation with Mashima.

And until his return to the expedition and how he appeared in the investigation of the pseudo-brave.

"You know what? I understand the situation."

Sushi-kun Jingu hammered with a calm voice as he talked about it, feeling a little drunk.

"I'll check, but Iino hasn't seen any of the other leavers yet, has he?

"Yeah. I've traveled quite a bit. Because the empire is vast."

"... Phew."

"That's why I want you to tell me."

I asked Shigeru Jingu, who narrowed his eyes to his thoughts.

"Of course I don't mind that."

"Really? Thanks!

"I don't want to thank you. You're one of them."

Saying farewell, Shigeru Jingu told me where there were some of the other leaving groups.

I spread a map in my head to see where it is.

Sadly, Mr. Gordons, I wasn't that far from where the Cathedral Knights Unit II is today.

This would make it possible to speak to Mr. Gordons before heading out or travelling with them.

With that in mind, Shiku Jingu added.

"I just don't know if I'll see you."

"... eh? Oh, well. It could be moving."

If you ask me, sure.

Neither I nor Shifuku Shrine are in one place.

It is no surprise that the students of the leaving group that they are in that village are travelling in the same way.

There's a good chance that he was gone when I tried.

"So I'll have to leave as soon as I get back. Should I just get ahead of you? Yeah, that could make a mistake you don't need. After all, it is most safe to talk to Mr. Gordon and ask him to come with us..."

"Hey, Iino."

Shigeru Jingu called out as I thought about my plans for the future.

"Ah. I'm sorry. What?"

Returning to me, I asked back.

But there was no response.

"Shi-kun Jingu?

Sushi Jingu was silent with his eyes dropped on the floor as he talked.

It was something I was thinking about.

"What's going on?

After a while, Shigeru Jingu raised his laying eyes.

Why don't you come with me?

"... Huh?

I turned my eyes round to the abrupt invitation complaint.

I thought it was a difficult joke, but Shiku Jingu was serious.

"It doesn't mean anything weird. No, I don't mind at all in a weird way, but that's not what I'm saying right now. I need your help."

"... what do you mean?

"Truth is, I wasn't just hanging out. I..."

For just a moment, after hesitation, Shiku Jingu has told me in a thoughtful manner.

"Somehow, I'm going back to the world I was in. I want you to cooperate with Iino."

"To the world where I was... go home?

I felt my spine poppy.

It was because I remembered about the crossword.

"Shizuku Jingu, you, could..."

"Oh. Don't get me wrong. I'm not like a cross."

When talking about my previous history, I was also talking about the disturbances at Fort Chile.

Shizuku Shimiya also knew what Shigami had in mind and did.

"He's an idiot. Kill your people, but go back to your old world? I don't think that's acceptable."

I became frightened.

Because Shigeru Jingu's voice was seeping through his genuine anger.

"How many of us survive? Hundreds? Two hundred? Thousands came, hundreds died? I'm not like a crossword bastard. We're all going back to our original world."

It was a felt word of strong will.

As a matter of course, everyone who has moved into this world is acting on their own ideas.

Perhaps that tendency is stronger for those away from it than for those who have chosen collective action, like the expedition.

The nasty one, but at the same time something serious about someone with strong eyes passed in the back of my brain.

"... what am I going to do?

"I haven't decided specifically. I'm trying to do something unprecedented. I just don't think I can do it either. In fact, we have come to this world. Then you can go home. For example, even if the way it was done was shitty, there's a certain amount of persuasion in the logic of the ten letters."

We, the transferees, have the power to fulfill hope.

Cross tried to kill the same metastasizer as an experience to fulfill his wish to return to the original world.

I don't know where the upper limit of our power is, but it's possible.

At least, that's what Cross decided.

Then there may be other ways.

I guess that's what Shimiya thinks.

"Besides, the cathedral church is frigid, too. You must have been hiding something from the public about our abilities. Maybe there's something else you're hiding. For example, on how to get home."

Suddenly, Shigeru Jingu seemed to lose his drunkenness.

"Anyway, I have to gather information. If Empire could gather the most information, but suddenly he didn't know the right or the left, he wouldn't be able to tell if he was being cheated. First of all, there's a lot going on around to get the least amount of knowledge. Well, you may not get important information, but if you gather as much information as possible in advance before you go to Imperial City, you may be able to attach athe to the information you need, and you may notice discomfort when something is hidden."

Probably because it's a scattered thought.

Shi-kun Jingu said without even staring.

I now realize that there are several books stacked on top of each other in Shikun's room.

Is it Viscount Van's book?

Speaking of which, Shi-kun Jingu said he was falling over to the nobility.

And there was a good reason.

"I already speak to some people I can trust. Not that many, but we are treated as brave men in this world. If you move well, you won't be able to access the information you need."

Shikun Jingu gazed into my eyes.

"I'd be comfortable if Iino would come with me"

"Shikun Jingu..."

"Can't you?

For a moment I hesitated to reply.

That's about it, because Shigeru Jingu looked sincere.

However, I eventually shook the first time.

"... Iino"

"I'm sorry, because I have something to do first"

Sure, Shikun Jingu's story was fascinating.

It's not like I don't have the desire to go back to the original world.

But I could not miss the evil that I had come to know.

Even if we cannot return to our original world, our lives will not be lost, but the matter of the false braves will be damaged if left alone.

It was obvious in me which would prevail.

"... well"

Shikun Jingu sighed deeply.

And I laughed at it.

"Ah, I'm shaken."

"I'm sorry."

"I don't have a choice. There's something important about each of us."

It was light.

That's why I'm sorry.

"Don't look like that."

"I'm sorry, Shi-kun Jingu"

"Don't worry about it. Ah. However, this story..."

"Don't tell me. Okay."

"Thank you."

Sushi Jingu, who laughed relievedly, turned away as he lit up.

"Well, that's it. If you figure out how to get home, I'll teach you how, so don't worry about it."

"Thanks"

Hehe, and the grin leaked.

Shikun Jingu has a lot to lose, but I liked this kind of place.

"Shi-kun Jingu is such a good man."

"Thanks for the dialogue that makes me feel so subtle when the girl tells me"

"Huh?"

"You don't understand. The one at Watanabe left it empty."

Shigeru Jingu laughed bitterly.

"No. But I don't have a choice."

and that grin turned into something of a prank.

Said Shigeru Jingu to me, who had a bad feeling.

"Iino has a favorite one. I've been shaken, too. You're jealous."

"What? What's that?"

Shigeru Jingu gave me a nasty grin when I frowned without really knowing what they were saying.

"So it's Mashima. Don't you like it?

"What?"

I was pompous.

After a few seconds, when the meaning penetrated his head, he felt heat gathering in his face.

"Come on, what are you saying!? No, I'm not! Why does that happen!?

"'Cause obviously it felt different when we were talking. You didn't notice?

They say it right.

My face fever grew stronger and stronger.

Of course, it's for anger.

There's no way you're not mad at me for making a terrible mistake. That's what this is all about.

"No, I'm not. I don't like him."

Sure, when we talked about how it's been so far, we talked a little bit about Mashima too...

I also explained properly that it had nothing to do with the Fort Chile raid so that he wouldn't be mistaken...

That's just unforgivable to be wrong.

That's all.

"Well, I'm conscious in the sense that you don't like it."

"Phew."

"... what, that face"

"Nothing. Well, I don't understand Mashima and his values, but it's not okay. I fell in love. Swelling isn't rational."

"Oh, my God."

No, it doesn't make sense.

Completely interesting.

If I said anything stranger than this, I would bust it, and Shigeru Jingu squeezed his expression inadvertently as I was thinking about something inner.

"Hey, Iino."

"What?"

Though I returned it in a thorny tone, Shikun Jingu said in an extremely serious manner.

"We may have a big deal ahead of us. But don't break it."

"Huh?"

I turned my eyes round.

"What do you mean?

"... well, I don't know"

Shikun Jingu had an ambiguous grin.

"Even if you have special powers, it doesn't change the harshness of this world. Iino is a girl, and it's only natural to worry about her."

"No one can beat me one-on-one. I'm more worried about Shikun Jingu"

"You'll tell me."

Shikun Jingu was smiling bitterly.

Of course, although I slapped the hatred, I knew he was seriously worried about me.

So I was thankful to him with all my heart.

"Mind your own business, Shimiya."

"Oh, thanks."

The next day I bid farewell to Shikun Jingu and returned to the Second Squad of the Diocese Knights, Mr. Gordon.

Furthermore, the following day, he went to the village where students from the leaving group were present in order to convey warnings about the pseudo-brave.