Riot Grasper

Back from the village of Lana to Melbeil, I ate more time than I went.

The horse that's carrying the two I caught isn't as strong as Luke. Because I needed to give him a break every certain amount of time.

By the time I had arrived home to Melbail, the moon floating in the sky had leaned straight past me.

It stays motionless in the morning without much sleep if you think about it. Is just a little tiredness noticeable?

The city gates were naturally closed, but that doesn't mean nobody's here. It was the face I knew - Mr. Nicholas - that made me peek from the top of the outer wall to respond to the call.

"... hmm? Oh, isn't that Sage? What's the matter, at this hour? The guys behind it..."

That's what makes me a little confused about how I explained it. Does Mr. Nicholas know about this...? Though he has some intelligence regulations, Mr. Nicholas is a guard. Sometimes there is no information coming down to those in positions responsible for controlling access to the city. When I put in a little exploration, I thought, "... how do you know that? Returned."

"-... I see. Were you at the scene?"

I will only briefly tell you about when the hall was raided and what happened in the village of Lana earlier on the way to see if there were any clues.

"So I thought I'd take these two to Mr. Alberto"

Pointing to the men in custody, Mr. Nicholas nodded to me, "Okay."

However, they're going to follow me until I take them to the Lordship Hall just in case, because they're going to let the unidentified into the city.

- I offered to see Mr. Alberto after handing over the two men tied to the guards at the gate of the Lordship Hall.

It's hard to explain how I flexed out Kroko (* Bradleyben's name)... but Kroko knows where he's incarcerated. Please help me to rescue Marita safely... No, in this case, will I let you help me?

On second thought, if you don't have a connection to Marita, you're just an adventurer. It's a sad story that I want a glimpse with my lord. but unexpectedly the demands were accepted very much. After a moment, the search over there may have been blocked.

I am led inside the hall and told to wait in one room.

... I can't help it because this is such a sudden visit in the middle of the night.

I dropped my hips on the couch that was indoors and sank myself.

Is it because of fatigue or because of soft furniture of good quality... it feels like the body is melting.

... sleepy.

Now, what should I say about Kroko?

Now we have Luke waiting outside the hall... but demons are basically something that humans don't miss. However, it is something we recognize so far that certain human beings may follow Monster Tame's skills as they exist.

It's easy to argue that I originally possessed those special skill (* monster-theme) qualities, but it's hard to explain that I took the demon away from that blackening man.

The truth is that Kroko, who could no longer recognize the inferior bastard in front of him as his husband because he stole his opponent's skills with the bandit's divine moves, was baffled, and I retamed him there... I think this is it.

I can't believe I switched skills right away, Kroko... horrible kid.

The last one was just a joke... I'm not sure Kroko himself is sure.

It happened in front of me that the man who had been my husband until earlier would lose the skills that were fundamental to it in an instant. There's no reason to be confused.

If you think that the inferior bastard was confident, it's probably basically impossible to retame the demons others can follow.

Ask Kroko, who became one of us when those impossible things happened. I don't know how you explained it...

It's not a funny story, but if I steal my skills from a person whose business is selling demons that I've tamed to a beast rider, will it all be reset and the demons go back into the wild? I don't expect to have an immediate impact on the demons I don't have at hand... but it seems difficult to find out.

- I was sitting there thinking about that, but my thoughts are interrupted because the sleeper is attacking me. I understand you can't afford much time... but let's just meditate on your eyes for a moment.

"- Hmm... ooh?

The sound of the door knocking woke me up. It was the maid who came into the room.

I can confirm that the sky is slightly flashing when I look out the window.

Apparently, I just fell asleep a little bit. Because of this, the body feels a little easier.

- The maid guided me to the office and to deposit weapons with the guard at the entrance.

... naturally, naturally, naturally.

"Excuse me."

I opened the door slightly nervously.

Why are you nervous? Because this is indeed the first time I have met Mr. Alberto in person. Even when she visited Marita, Mr. Alberto was busy and did not have a chance to meet her face.

But "she would have been happy to tell me what a friend had made" is Marita's story. You might know my name or something.

- There were four people in the office, except me.

First of all, the person sitting in front of the desk - a magnificent man with blonde blue eyes and a soft face. He is dressed in a garment embroidered with gold thread on a white cloth, with his elbows on the desk and his hands together. I don't think it's my fault you look heartless or depressed.

I'm a little over forty years old. Is this Mr. Alberto?

Marita and her eyes are very similar. After all, the thought that Marita's father is this guy properly...... etc. was thrown away in a comma second, with a slight gaze at the remaining three.

One is sitting on a window sofa with no face visible, but the other two are to a knight of a man wearing silver armor...... an elf woman.

Oh, it's an elf. It basically said in a library book that you never come out of the woods, but why are you here? The hands and feet peeking from the hem of the young grass colored robe are white as pottery, golden sandy, salacious hair on an overly tidy face, pointy ears are nothing more than proof of the existence of an elf.

Being caught my eye on its appearance, my jade eyes seemed to be peering at this one too... my eyes matched.

"He... I think he'll be fine"

A voice that rolls a bell that rings in the office. That's what the elf woman said. What the hell does that mean......?

Leaving out my question like that, followed by Mr. Alberto opening his mouth.

"Are you Sage? Looks like your daughter's been taken care of."

"Well, I'm really sorry about this..."

"No... fine. If I were to say that, I would have fallen asleep except for you and another friend. By the way, what about the two you've captured... can you tell me more about them?"

I told her how I was headed to Lana Village and everything Eleanor told me there. It's all possible that Mr. Loggins was blackmailed by a shield. I'm trying to figure out how to tell you about Kroko.

"There's an orphanage where Philia grew up...? But why would Loggins... oh, I can't help but say this to you"

The look on Mr. Alberto's face, hearing the progress of the search, remains somewhat dark.

"Um... did I do something extra?

Could it have even gotten in the way of the recapture plan that was going on in secrecy...? Mr. Alberto uttered a surprising word backwards of my concern that, for example,

"That's not true. It's just... I'm trying to swallow their say."

"Become... why!? Because..."

"It's more likely that Marita will come back safely... and you'll feel sorry for her."

What I'm saying... I know. If we ambush them quite a bit to recapture them, there's certainly a chance they'll do harm to Marita.

That's why I think we need to work together to make sure it doesn't... is it the feeling of a parent who thinks of his daughter? I think I read somewhere that there are surprisingly many cases where parents pay for kidnappings for ransom and so on without informing the police... I can't deeply empathize with a single me, but I guess my parents' feelings are the same in every world.

I honestly think Bal something cute compared to those guys. Next time I see you, I'll make you a little more gentle and cute.

"Ever since I lost my wife, I intend to strive to... enrich my country in the development of commerce. Just like I swore then...... But I don't want to lose my daughter anymore."

I don't know in detail how Mr. Filia died... but Mr. Alberto's words have the force not to say whether or not. When they say that... I can't say anything back.

- It was the man sitting on the couch who broke in there.

"Are you still going to say that? I can't possibly cancel the signing ceremony right now."

A man with a slightly angry voice is a big man who can be considered a great man.

The upside-down reddish brown hair is connected to the momiaghe, which covers his face with glitter. In the center like the hyena of a lion, this again has all the tight parts. But the opposite of that look... is rude, but the clothes you are calling for seem quite expensive.

"... Didn't I tell you this place was a big deal? Sage, after you go home..."

"What? I was just wondering about this kid."

Huh? What is it, this guy? Tame mouth on Mr. Alberto? Tammy mouth to the lord?

I see the face of the man who's been interrupting the conversation, concentrating his consciousness - eh... lying...

"Boy, I don't know if I'm an adventurer... I think I have quite the sights. What do you say, aren't you willing to try working under the eagle? Hmm?"

"... you..."

The big man turned to me and laughed at me.

"Are you a weasel? The name of the eagle is Hardin... Hardin Teo Bellado - I am the king here in the Kingdom of Richelle"

- After a few moments of silence, it was the knight man who had refrained from speaking beside him. Speaking of which, I'm in the process of closing my half-opened mouth.

"Sire, don't feel free to say that. Even this boy's identity hasn't..."

"I thought you said Ili was okay."

I want you to wait. This big man in front of you is the king...!? Does that mean Mr. Alberto's brother? Somehow similar... no. What the hell are you doing here?

"Ya, even if suddenly they say that..."

"Uhm. Come knock on the gates of the King's Capital whenever you decide. Still... you're not going to change your mind when a kid like this says he worked hard? Alberto."

"... Yep"

"That's a parallel line as it is...... then do as you please, try to get the eagle to move as well as you like - KEING! Iriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

"Brother, go up! What are you going to do!?"

"... you rethink how stupid your judgment is"

Where Mr. Alberto tried to say something as if to disagree with the wording - the office door closed with momentum. I was swallowed up by the King's atmosphere and left the room with him... but I can't really grasp the situation.

"Um, ask me a question... would you mind? Why is the king here?

"You know the story of signing a treaty with the Western Islanders? Washi and Alberto were scheduled to board a ship from Pasquam to attend the signing ceremony."

It seems that he was informed of this incident there and was returning with Mr. Alberto to consider dealing with it. Walking down the hallway. Hmm nodding, but I still have a few questions to ask.

"What this elf woman said earlier..."

"Illy, explain to him"

To my question, an elf called Illy spins words instead. Does this man mean Illy, that Kane is the name of another knight?

"As you can see from the outside, I'm an elf. It's not very well known, but the elves have the ability to read their minds a little… No, they have the ability to read their atmosphere."

... huh? How much do you mean?

"It's hard to explain with your mouth, but in your case... you feel like you're watching a clear river flow. Calm, and yet powerful. But it leaves some childish purity, so it also contains brittleness... is that so?"

Lameh, lameh, lameh! Something super embarrassing. Don't peek at something like the deep psychology of people. Yikes! It's not what I could have told you!

Grr...... I mean, is that it? You were the first to check if you were a dangerous person.

Damn.

"That's the thing. The man over here is Kane, the Kingsguard knight captain, and Ilyi is a court magician. We're both human resources that I've been pulling straight away."

That makes me want to take a peek at everyone's status... but now the question is better.

"What are you going to do now?

"What I know. Let the boy crack the mouth of the two men he's caught to find out where the killer is. Alberto said," I'm not going to obey you very much. "This treaty is certainly something that he has taken the lead in, but it's important to deepen the ties between countries."

Well, there's no guarantee that Marita will come back safely, even if she obeys adults? If Mr. Alberto doesn't move, is it the King I should work with...?

I don't even need to let them crack their mouths if I have any guidance on Kroko. I need a rescue unit right away.

"Yes... right? We need to get Marita out of here safely at all costs."

But when he heard my words like that, the king stopped and turned to me.

"... maybe there's a difference in perception, so let's just say it first. What does the boy think should be given the highest priority?

"That… is to get Marita back safely"

"It's a pleasure. but...... I don't think so. Of course I would like to help as much as possible... but if that doesn't happen - give priority to the signing of the treaty"

... huh?

"If you're not comfortable with that idea, keep the kid's job."

I mean, this king... is saying that if he shields Marita - he will destroy his enemies without worrying? Then we go to make a treaty with the West...... and.

That's... what do you think? For the king, Marita is supposed to be his niece.

I get a little upset and talk pretty rude.

"But... if the king's family were in the same situation..."

"- Even if we act in the same way. I guess that's where it's different from Alberto. So, what are we gonna do?

It could have been a misplaced question. That's only a story based on my values.

But...

"My friend... I'm not an adult enough to be truncated due to adult circumstances. And the request I received from the Alliance is to protect Marita."

"Ho..."

I'll let you move based on my values.

I uttered that in a crisp way, but the king grabs my head with a laughing look somewhere and scratches it gritty.

"You're young...... but that's not bad either. Do as you please. You can come with me, or if you don't like it, you can move to convince me. But... if what you just said ends with your mouth, I'll undo what you said about the guy with the sights."

That's what the king says and resumes his steps. I was unsure for a moment if I should follow, but I couldn't move on the spot. Was it sweet of me to think that working together would help Marita out safely?

I didn't really think about these developments.

From what I was going to say, Mr. Alberto, maybe I've really done something extra.

"- I don't care. If you hadn't come, Master Hardin might have been forcibly present at the signing ceremony."

When I looked up at the words that accidentally made me see through my heart, my jade ball-like eyes were pointed at me. It is Mr. Irie of Elves.

"Does that mean Marita would have been abandoned?... or you really can't read your mind, can you?

"I don't think Master Hardin is wrong either. Master Alberto was strongly against it, though. So..."

That's all Mr. Ili said and just left.

Did you follow me that it wasn't for nothing...?

Anyway, this is more than what's happened... and if you don't move that big mouth you just slapped.

- Actually, I have only one idea.

You're going to need someone's help, but if you do that, I may not be able to stay in this country.

... Do you mind? Didn't I just say I was going to help Marita?

- I left the Lordship Hall and went back to the Full Oyaji Pavilion once.

The morning sun is already rising, and the usual scent of good street fills the interior of the building.

Oh...... healing wow. It's a series of recently slaughtered air, and these everyday landscapes creep into my mind.

We're going to be away again in Luke, so we just have to keep good quality nutrition. Maybe... it'll be the last meal we'll have here.

"Whoa, Sage. I don't know what you're asking for, but Lim was worried you weren't coming home."

That's what Mr. Dario told me, and it caught my eye that the rim came down the stairs.

"... good. You woke up safe."

"- Seiji."

With those words, I became a hugger to the rim. I feel the soft feeling on my cheeks, but I'm sure it's my fault.

I'm really glad Rim is an animal man, not an elf. No, it's not like I can read my mind.

Being a rim, I reported the situation and decided it was no problem. I finished explaining the whole thing while carrying breakfast to my stomach. Including what I'm about to do.

"Me too... I want to go"

"I'm sorry, but I can't take you this time"

"Because I'm weak...? Right."

……

"I'm still trying to be strong... but I can't catch up with Sage at all."

My ears drooped slowly and I felt slightly backwards at the slightly tearful look of Rim. My strength is mostly what I get from stealing. Seriously working out rims never despise themselves at all. How would you like to help Marita...... Rim would be the same.

The first thing drives me to the feeling that if I could tell Rim about my skills and strengthen them...

"You know, rim..."

"... yeah?

"No... I knew it was nothing. If you come home safely... talk, maybe."

"... yeah. Okay."

- When I finished my conversation with Lim and enjoyed the last morning, I left Mel Bail.

If you can, it's best to end it all before the Kings take action.

Kroko guides you in the south.

The directions are oddly together, but if we don't even keep going south first...

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- In the unpopular woods - somewhat open place I waited for the intended person.

Exactly, flying horsemen have fast legs.

The black dot in the sky gradually grows and the person of interest descends in front of him.

I was only a little worried about getting killed as soon as I met him, but that seemed to be all I had to worry about.

Briefly, tell them only what they need to do so that they are not in a bad mood and state what they want the person to do.

"I did say listen to anything just once...... is that really good?

"Yes, the enemy of the enemy is on your side... no, it's a little different - does it feel like throwing a disaster into the vortex that everyone has to recognize as the enemy"

"Am I... a disaster?

"In fact, it was a disaster for me then... I'm so sorry. Please don't."

"... I don't care, aren't you the one who's in trouble to be known around when you're involved with me?

"That's when...... wow"

"What are you doing?

"No, ha. Maybe I can talk to this guy - and it seems like it was too early for me."

"What... Hmm? The guy on your shoulder... Hmm... haha, this is hilarious"

"Hey Kroko... he said stop doing that"

"No, no, I was a little interested in what you were asked to do... this time around, you're still pretty funny"

"Hi. By the way, they called me you from earlier, but I feel like I introduced myself... Oh, did I forget?

"Sage... was it agatuma"

"Good. You remember me, don't you? Nice to meet you - Mr. Alba."