Sairin Yuusha no Fukushuu Hanashi

Episode Five: The Cloth to Victory

Thirty years ago.

It was after struggling but working with the subpeoples and crusading the void labyrinth.

After the battle, we were taking a break from each other in the room we were given.

"We managed to be safe, cut through the void labyrinth! Good luck!"

Lucifina speaks the language of labor in front of tables lined with different types of liquor and knobs and dishes.

In short, it's a celebration.

Dionis and Lewsas are:

'Hey. I was wondering if it makes sense to do this?

'I agree. I still have the labyrinth. You don't have to make a scene. "

and denied the celebration.

But...

"Hehe.... Join, right?

and Lucifina was smiling at me and forcing me to join her.

"Mr. Amatsu. Thank you for cooking all the time. It must have been tough, huh?

"No, I'm fine. I like to cook."

Most of the dishes on the table are cooked by me.

I've been cooking several times because I needed to, and it's been gradually more enjoyable.

I've been improving quite a bit lately.

"... hehe. Something's making me want to cook, too. Um, was there a herb somewhere? I'm going to make a special fried herb from the Emilior family!!"

"Please don't. Please don't do this. Please."

"Er..."

Ask Lucifina for a disgruntled look and somehow make her stop cooking.

I could see Dionis and Lewsas with blue faces stroking their breasts down in a ho.

...... Lucifina's food sucks.

No kidding, there's a level of dead people coming out.

Dionis, who ate before, was dying.

"Still, I admire you, Amaz. You're willing to cook a lot. I'm tired, isn't it a hassle?

"No. It's a lot easier if you get used to it."

"Mr. Dionis will cook too. I'll help you, too!

Dionis blues his face, shakes his head with a boom.

"Me, I see. Shirley's gonna make it, so you don't have to do it yourself. Cooking women are handy, huh?"

Sure, you were a colored black ghost girl.

From the side, Shirley has a thing for Dionys.

How can you not notice when all that is obvious?

"... Dionis is too blunt."

"... ha"

When I whispered that to Lucifina, she turned her gaze at me as she sighed.

Yeah?

What's that face?

"So I don't have to cook. More than that, why don't you stay with Luisas?

At Lucifina's invitation, Dionis throws the ball at Lewsas.

"Oh. Speaking of which, Mr. Lewsas was good at cooking, wasn't he?"

That's right.

Surprisingly, Luisas was good at cooking.

Anything, he had experience cooking driven by necessity in his childhood.

I was able to cook because Lewsas taught me that.

"The grill is sweet. It's a lousy job, Amatu!! '

And I've been yelled at many times...

"No, I'm not cooking for a hobby."

"I mean it when I cook."

"Naturally. I don't want to serve nasty dishes."

Dionis smiles niggly at the words.

"Huh. Hey, why are you being so professional? They used to cook for you when you were a kid, but who were you cooking for?

…………

"Look, guys. If you talk too much, the dish that Amatsu cooked for you will get cold."

Discontinue the conversation in Lucifina's words and reach out to cook.

Luisas was reaching for booze first.

In this world we can drink from the age of fifteen, so everyone on this occasion can swallow.

For a while, he had pointed out the battles in the void labyrinth and the problems with each other, but after the drunkenness began to turn, he became a gutter.

"Ooh, Dionis. Don't swallow a little."

"You said I'm not much of an alcoholic, right?

"You can't swallow my booze, hey!!"

A drunken Luisas gets tangled up in Dionys.

Dionis tries to escape with a face he doesn't seem to like in his heart, but Lewsas won't allow it.

"Don't run away!

"Ugh, booze smell! Um, come on, Luisas! Hey, let go!!"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

"Boobs, you're the one who's kidding!? I mean, would you stop using magic to fix me up!? Hey, both of you, don't look at me and help me!!"

I can ask for help, but it's troublesome, so let me go.

When Luisas gets involved with me, it's a lot of shit.

"Here! Mr. Lewsas! You can't force me to swallow it!

That's when Lucifina, who remained silent until then, opened her mouth.

His face is bright red, and Lu Rhythm hasn't turned.

Because Lucifina is boozing with tremendous momentum.

"Wow, you're drunk too! You know, I've been thinking, you guys, when you get drunk, you should quit doing weird things, right? Especially Lucifina. You're a woman. Women are supposed to be nice anytime, anywhere, right? Make your face red with that nasty. You failed as a woman."

"Shut up! I didn't say anything disgusting, swallow yours too!!"

That's what I said, and Lucifina stuck a liquor bottle in Dionys' mouth.

"Ooba!? Lucifina!? That's disgusting, dude. Hey, stop it!!"

"If you say that, you can't go to the underworld alone!!"

"Ha!? Don't be ridiculous, I'm definitely in the underworld -"

"Let it go, Dionis!! Shut up and swallow it!!"

"You're the one who shut up!? You keep saying things on your own. Buh."

I'm stuck with booze and Dionis is stuffy.

Come on, Dionis.

I'm here for you.

Pinching the gagger and the noisy three, I slowly swallowed the liquor as I cooked.

Then, two hours later.

Everyone but me is drunk and rolling to the ground.

I can put a blanket on a snoring Luisas and a white-eyed Dionis.

And it was when I hung a blanket on Lucifina, too.

"... that's fun"

As she fell asleep, Lucifina shrugged so.

"I... have always lived as a knight. That's why I've never made a scene like this."

"... Really?"

"Yes. So it's a little too much. Was it annoying?

"No. I had fun, too."

Fluffy, Lucifina smiles.

When I saw that face, I felt my chest beat increase.

…………

Reach for disturbed Lucifina hair and comb with your hands to get it done.

"Mmm..."

Lucifina sounded ticklish.

"Hey, Lucifina"

"What is it?

"... the truth is, I'm not named Amatsu"

Lucifina did not show a surprised bare gesture and nodded small.

"The real name is, what do you say?

"… Iori. Amatsuki Itsuki."

"Mr. Io.... hehe, that's a good name"

So, yeah.

I'm sure at this time.

I think my face was bright red.

"When we're alone, will you call me Io...?

――――

Surprised look, Lucifina.

Then I immediately smiled gently,

"- Pleasure. Ito."

That's what I said.

I float a small yawn and Lucifina strokes my hand.

"Hey, Mr. Io."

Later, the woman who laughed at my ideals and stepped on them.

"Let's do our best to keep everyone laughing like this."

That's what I said as I dyed my cheeks red.

- I woke up.

"... eh"

I felt like I was going to throw up.

Disgusting.

Take a deep breath and manage to contain your mood.

After a conversation with Idler, I came back to my room.

He went into bed and seemed to be asleep while he was thinking about it.

Even so, I haven't slept in three hours.

"Ugh... Ugh"

"... abuu"

Elfi and Beldia are making painful noises.

Look, we were sticking out of the futon and kicking each other.

What kind of sleeping minister are you, these guys?

As I grinned bitterly at how they were both doing, I felt signs that someone was approaching the room.

After a while, they knock on the conn and the door.

When I got out, Tovo stood.

Exchange morning greetings and listen to requirements.

"The district manager is calling. Based on the breakfast, he wants to talk to the three of us."

"Okay. I'll wake you both up soon."

"You don't have to panic like that. I'm outside. Come out when you're ready."

That's what I said, Tovo went outside.

"...... hmm. Hello, Iori."

You heard the conversation now, and Beldia woke up with Mukuri.

Long dark hair is a nightmare and terrible thing to do.

"Is Elfi still awake?"

Elfi is sleeping with a happy face.

When I saw such Elfi, Beldia smiled all the time.

"... it's unusual for your husband to sleep so well"

"Really?

"... yeah. I was always careful when I was the Demon King, and even the little noise was right awake. So you sleep so comfortably because you're very forgiving to Io."

………… I think I heard, Sepul's calling me. Give me a hand. "

"... is it lit?

Ignore Beldia and get close to sleeping elphi.

Just fine.

As I wake you up, let's try this.

Slowly he placed his hand on Elfi's head and let magic flow down his head.

"Pi, hi!?"

Shortly after, Elfi jumps up with a strange voice.

"WHAT!? WHAT!? WHAT!? ENEMY!?"

"Morning, Elfi"

"Mm, oh yeah......? Morning......?

Elfi, who was distracting me, but he realized it was my fault.

Take a big, deep breath, and I'll stare.

"How was it, now. Are you awake?

"I woke up!! I woke up so bad!! Isn't this way of waking up anything terrible!?"

"Bad, bad. I came up with a way to apply brainwashing magic, so I wanted to give it a try."

"I said I did it...! Already...! Fool!!"

I managed to forgive the pumping and angry elphi, and it was more than thirty minutes later that I was allowed to leave the room.

Guided by Tovo, head under Sepul.

Along the way, he was mistaken for a large group of people and dog breeds.

Some of them were wary, but many of them seem to be turning their curiosity to us.

Is it like a gaze goes to a foreigner?

In front of a large building, it is carefully body-checked just like yesterday.

Then I was led to a room with Sepul.

In the room were Sepul and Ku.

"Oh no!

"Good Morning"

As soon as I came in, the two of them greeted me.

Seems like I've been waiting for you for quite some time, sorry......

"Did you sleep well last night?

"Yes, I slept too well on Elphi and had a hard time waking her up"

"Hehe, really?"

"... um"

With such an exchange, breakfast was brought to the room.

Fruit, meat soup, whole roasted fish, etc.

Elfi, who was in a grumpy mood, is shining his eyes.

Have breakfast and have a serious conversation with Sepul.

"I've collected all the information about the void labyrinth within yesterday. I'll give it to you after breakfast."

"Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you."

Now the initial objective could be achieved.

Nevertheless, from the mouthfeel of Sepul, it seems unlikely that we can expect more inside information.

Of the five general labyrinths, the most difficult to reach is the void labyrinth.

The guy who thought about this labyrinth has a pretty good personality.

"Are you guys planning on going somewhere after this?

"Right...... For once, I am going to get out of the Great Forest because my original purpose could be fulfilled. But..."

"Er!? Are you going already?!?"

Blocking my words, Khu raised his sad voice.

The way you look at it with your ears fuzzy reminds you of a throwaway dog.

"Here, cu. I won't block Ito's story. You promised not to interrupt."

"Ugh."

Sepul scolds me and shun me ku.

I took my gaze off me and saw Elfi.

"Well, I'm talking to someone over here."

"Mm-hmm. What is it, dog girl?"

Elfi, who was cheeky with guts and fruit, tilts his neck.

"Hey, what does Mr. Elfi have to do with Mr. Io?

"You can't cut it, you're a Lotus Trustee's partner."

For some reason, with a Doya face, Elfi answered that.

"Wow, buddy! So it's not your turn?

"One...... Oh, yeah. In that relationship... no."

"Oh my God! So, where's your partner from?

"You're a sassy traveler, so you don't have a hometown."

"Heh! I wonder why. Something smells weird, buddy!

"Change!?"

"It feels like some kind of demon tribe, it stinks a little!

"Stinky!?"

Seeing gaggers and noisy elphi and cu, sigh at the same time as Sepul.

The serious story came after the meal.

After the meal, I received information about the void labyrinth from Sepul.

First, the void labyrinth is floating over the Great Forest.

Shooting witchcraft seems so advanced that it won't arrive.

It is usually covered in multiple junctions and cannot be seen in its appearance.

A warrior from the Great Forest has tried several times to get into the labyrinth, but has failed to exhaust it.

Causes are demons wandering around, and junctions and detective witchcraft that cover the labyrinth.

Trying to get close to the labyrinth always hooks me up with detective witchcraft.

At that moment, a tremendous number of demons appear to be attacking us.

Probably because demons born out of the labyrinth are guarding their surroundings.

But the Great Forest Warriors are strong.

Few people were able to break through massive demons and get to the immediate vicinity of the labyrinth.

It is the junction that covers the labyrinth that holds back such warriors.

A powerful juncture stops a warrior, such that shooting advanced sorcery doesn't even shake small.

If you're struggling to break through, you'll quickly be surrounded by demons and slapped down on the ground.

So it seems that no one has been able to enter the labyrinth yet.

The only time this junction disappears is when the void labyrinth launches an attack on the Great Forest.

Towards the Great Forest, it seems to erase the junction only for a short time in order to drop demons.

Some warriors seem to have tried to get in at this time, but they've been held back by the "Wind Demon General” who came out of the labyrinth.

The Demon General here sounds like a worker.

The warriors continued to aim for the labyrinth without giving up, but the labyrinth rarely came under attack.

I've been doing that for over a decade.

To prevent other countries from breaking the current equilibrium, they decided not to interfere in the labyrinth, and at the end the Great Forest seems to have emulated it as well.

Recently, however, a void labyrinth suddenly set in motion.

They've dropped tons of demons in the Great Forest.

Fortunately, all the demons have been defeated, but there have also been injured and missing persons.

Is this why Tovo and the others were tingling?

"Were the demons that came down strong?

Take your eyes off the material and ask Sepul.

"Right. There were also many strong individuals like the dragon species. But it was usually enough to handle it."

"Really?

"Yes, just when the warriors representing the Great Forest were not in the woods for their use. That's why I was less powerful than usual...... It's like an excuse, I'm embarrassed."

Then ask me to tell you what kind of demon I've been raiding.

Combining the material I received and the story of Sepul, I was able to grasp roughly what demons would come out.

After all, thirty years ago and a little bit of a change of kind.

Overall, the quality seems to have improved and the number to have increased.

Write it all down in a note and summarize what to do in your head.

I just got a general plan, and I asked him what he cared about.

"Speaking of which, I heard that the previous district manager was Mr. Zuben. Where is Mr. Zuben now?

Zuben Raimel.

He was the father of Sepul and Khu, and thirty years ago he was district manager.

I remember getting a lot better when I came here before.

"My father died of illness four years ago."

"... is that right? I'm sorry, I heard something weird."

"No, because my father went to sleep in peace. You were a freshman, weren't you?

Sepul's expression is bright.

Follow me, you don't seem to be lying.

... right.

Good, then.

"I just couldn't thank Mr. Amatsu enough," he said.

…………

I can't see Sepul's face, and I accidentally turn away.

"Not long ago, I heard the kingdom was making strange moves. He said he was collecting a large number of demonic stones in secret from home and abroad. And then a while later, the Nara Labyrinth was crusaded."

…………

"Next, the Purgatory Labyrinth. Next is the Dead Swamp Labyrinth. Next, the Abominable Labyrinth. And... all that's left is the void labyrinth."

Sepul's staring straight at me.

"... after all, isn't your brother fighting for our world again?

"... no, Sepul"

"Brother......"

"Yesterday, too, I told you. I have to crusade the labyrinth for myself. I'm fighting for myself."

Tell Sepul, who looks like he's going to cry, to break the tone and say so.

"... I regretted hearing that your brother was dead. I wonder if we could have done more without your brother dying."

…………

"I thought" brave men "were the beings sent by Lord Melt to save the world. But I met your brother, and I knew it wasn't. 'Cause your brother seems so anxious when he's fighting... Because even when you helped me and Ku, I was about to cry,' Really good '"

I can't say anything.

"Is there anything we can do to help your brother? I want to help you."

"Mr. Sepul would be the district manager......? Are you sure you want to say that briefly?

"If we act arbitrarily, it could certainly be a problem. But it's more a question of not being able to repay you."

"... I may not be your benefactor."

Sepul laughed all the time.

"Nevertheless,"

And Sepul continued.

"If they say it with that face... it's not convincing, is it?

I don't know what I look like.

I should have the usual look on my face.

But it was convenient.

"... then I'd like to ask you something"

More importantly, Sepule and the others had to work together.

- For me to beat 'him'.

Then, a few days later.

We're on our way to crusading the void labyrinth.