Takarakuji de 40-oku Atattandakedo Isekai ni Ijuu Suru

When Leaze and the others were on their way to Barral.

Zirconia and Titis were watching the Barber army preparing to camp from the defensive tower of Mudia.

The Barber soldiers have confiscated everything that could be weapons, such as axes and saws, and the firewood is only being carried from Mutiya for tonight's use.

They are depressed, and everyone is working silently with a dark face.

Was that what you meant?

Yeah.

Titis's expression clouds as he hears what led up to the murder of Arsha.

Even after what happened to Zirconia 11 years ago, Zirconia told her everything.

"That's why I decided to kill Marquez with my own hands." I've lived only for that. "

“No one in Zirconia's hometown survived?”

“I don't think so. It looks like a few women have been captured, but there's nothing you can do to keep them alive, and it's going to get in the way. He must have been murdered after being a consolationist."

"... you knew that, didn't you, Lord Kaylen?"

"Well, you roughly know that, don't you?" That's why you brought the assassination story to me. For him, Marquez seemed to be in the way. "

"However, Marquez remembers that he has been friendly with Kaylen lately." I don't know why I have to eliminate it. ”

Oh, is that so?

Zirconia is an unexpected face.

Because I thought they were in conflict.

"Yes, I used to argue, but after taking back the fort, I listened carefully to Lord Kaylen." It was a shallow thing to do when I fought alone, and I regretted it. "

"Hmm... then why did you have an assassination plan?"

"... I don't know"

Why don't you ask Kylen directly?

Zirconia said, Titis's expression darkened.

"I'm afraid to ask." I wish I hadn't asked, but I'm going to regret it. "

Is there anything that comes to mind?

……

Titis nodded.

"You're afraid that prediction will come true, aren't you?" That's why I want to ask, but I have to ask. "

"... yes"

“You must like to think about Kylen, right? Oh, I mean as a man."

As Zirconia said, Titis immediately nodded.

“Yes, I only have that person.”

Is that the only person there?

Zirconia tilts her head.

"... I am the survivor of the city destroyed by the barbarians"

Titis speaks with a puffy face.

"When my hometown was attacked by barbarians, my parents pushed me under the floor. Kaylen's army rushed there to defeat the Barbarian army and rescue me.”

"Did no one in your family save you?"

"Yes, the city has been completely destroyed and only a few have survived, including me." Both my parents and my acquaintances were killed. "

"Hmm... you look a little like me." When I was young, no one came to help me. "

Zirconia said so, turning to the Barber army.

I could see their faces and their faces as they slowly prepared for camp.

So, what do you mean by "fushi"?

"... I'm sorry, I can't say."

Titis said that Zirconia looked at her sideways and frowned.

"What? Can't you tell me that much?"

"... sorry"

Apologizing to Titis, Zirconia sighed boringly.

"Well, then why don't you ask?" Sometimes it's happier not to know. "

But, Zirconia continues.

"If you don't ask now, forget about it beautifully." Either you decide to give up your love for him and listen to everything, or you accept all the dark things behind him. "

Zirconia said, and Titis laughed tinyly.

"Why are you laughing?"

"No, I'm too good a Zirconia person, so I'm glad."

”... I don't think I should say that I'm a good person who killed my dear friend.”

I don't hate Zirconia.

Titis looks at Zirconia with a tired smile.

"I just wanted to know why she... she had to die. I was satisfied with that."

”Now that you're convinced, do you mean you can't help it?”

“Yes, for a reason, and at least I hate Zirconia.”

"Yes, but I can't believe it."

“We want to make sure you trust us.”

"... haa"

Zirconia let out a tired sigh.

What is it?

"When I'm talking to you, I feel like I'm talking to Mr. Khazra." Just a little bit, though.

Am I similar to Master Graysior?

Zirconia nodded at Titis, who had a dazzling face.

"Even if it's hard to convince emotionally, if you can understand the whole objectively, you'll be patient and convinced, right? That's why, normally, you should be emotional, but you don't. It's a little bit like that."

Hah, hah

Zirconia sighed again at Titis, who was puzzled.

He then turned to Lars, who was carrying firewood mingled with the Barber.

With an unchaste face, he carried a bundle of firewood in one hand and threw it at the place where the firewood was piled.

Lars' "Shut up! An angry cry came up to me.

"Isn't it easier to be a little simpler, like that brain muscle?" I think people who are alive like you are very tired. "

“This is me. I can't change my personality right now.”

Titis laughs a little and looks at Lars.

“Mr. Lars is the one who knows when he breaks his belly and talks. I'll let you know I couldn't help it with Asha-san."

"You don't have to do that." If you tell me to duel again, I'll just make you jerk off until you can't stand up anymore. "

"Don't you think you could be assassinated? You might use humans to fight darkness or be poisoned?"

Titis said, and Zirconia thought for a moment before opening her mouth.

"... at that time, I'll give up if I have no choice." It's just my turn to turn around. I don't want to be killed. "

Zirconia said, and Titis laughed again.

“What's so funny?”

“No, don't worry, I'll tell Mr. Lars never to do that.”

Hmm. But do you hear me say that?

"If you do that, I'll apologize and tell you that I will harm myself, and I'll tell you where Karen is."

"Huh? What's the matter with you?"

"If anything happens to Zirconia-sama, Kazra-sama will be furious." Either way, we'll all be killed. It's only a matter of self-harm or being burned to the ground with that weapon. ”

"... yes."

---... I didn't think my life would be lost.

Looking at the soldiers who continue to work, Zirconia thinks blurry.

Until about this time a year ago, after I was able to carry out my hatred, I was going to die under my family.

I was secretly trying to end my life in front of my parents' and my sister's tomb.

In time, I wanted to be with everyone, and I wanted to see everyone smile.

--When this is over, what should we do? What do I want to do?

When Zirconia thought about it, Mirai came up the stairs.

"Mr. Zirconia, Leaze just contacted us over the radio."

Oh, that was so fast.

Zirconia looks back and smiles at one another.

What happened to the peace talks?

"The senate has fully accepted our terms." Protia gets a message from Mutiya, and El Tile gets a message from Isaac. ”

Does that mean the war with Barber is over?

That's how it is.

Titis looks relieved.

Barber will walk the path of misery, but the country has survived and the slaughter has been averted.

Given the circumstances in which they were placed, they were able to achieve the best results.

"But something unexpected happened."

"Unexpected? What happened?"

When Zirconia asked, Ilya looked a little happy.

It seems that Arundo appeared as an ambassador of the... tribal alliance of the barbarians.

"...... Arrondo?"

Zirconia's expression turned steep.

“Yes, their request is to stop any further incursions in exchange for control of the northern part of Barber... that is, to make peace.”

Did the senate swallow that condition?

"It looks like it's still under discussion." Whether the requested territory is fairly large and unacceptable. They want to seek a compromise, and they want to negotiate. ”

"But that's before the construction, isn't it?" While you're buying time in negotiations, you'll be ready to defeat the Barbarians. ”

“I think so. But Barbale is now subordinate to us, and the Tribal Alliance is no match for Barbale.”

"Maybe." So, did you take Arondo into custody? "

Zirconia asks with a serious expression.

"I'm not holding you, but it looks like you're still negotiating on the capital's floor." By the way, Alondo, it looks like you're protecting Marie's mother and coming to the capital with her. ”

In a word, Zirconia opened her eyes in surprise.

Does Marie know that?

"No, I haven't told you yet." I just heard from Nelson a while ago.

"... I see. Hmm."

Zirconia roars, and Ikari tilts my neck.

What's the matter?

"No, I thought it was a lot better." It looks like we had prepared it to earn the trust of this...... Mr. Kazura. "

"Um... Are you saying that you sought out Marie's mother in advance and went into exile in order to improve my evidence?"

Yes.

"Well, that's what you've been doing for Arcadia from the beginning, isn't it?" If you don't want us to trust you, but you don't want to come back here, right? ”

What if you fall into a state of war to leave a way for yourself to help?

In Zirconia's opinion, one thing is puzzling.

“If Barbale was dominant, he would have stayed in Barbale. But that didn't happen, so I fled into barbarian territory. However, now that we have information that the Allies are overwhelming, we may have taken out Marie's mother, who had been insured, and appeared at the negotiating table.”

"Um, hmm... but it's funny if we don't know that Leaze and the others are in the capital of Barber."

I'll say it with a troubled face.

"It's impossible for Mr. Alond to know that in terms of time and distance." It was the first time that Leaze knew exactly when she would arrive in the capital. ”

"Ugh... that's true."

"Isn't that one of the reasons you bothered to bring Marie's mother to the capital?"

"... do you mean you went to Barber to offer to negotiate a peace deal with the Barbarians and even negotiate with Arcadia?"

"Yes. So, you're telling me that you brought Marie's mother with you to earn my trust... is that it?" If that's the case, Mr. Alund, I think you'll be executed by the senate as usual. Can you trust a traitor? "

"... hmmm"

Ichira leans her neck, and Zirconia twists her head with her arms crossed.

If I'm right, then Arondo is trying to end all the wars that are going on right now.

But with all the information he has, will he make such a grand plan?

The barbarians tried to weaken Barber and use it to end the war between the Allies and Barber, but we don't know how.

But I'm not sure why I went to the capital with Balvair.

As Ichira put it, it is normal to think that the senate will not forgive him and that he will be executed as a traitor.

Why did Arondo show up in the capital of Barbera at the risk of being killed, instead of coming directly to Arcadia?

"Ah, no. I don't know at all. My head's getting hot."

"I don't know what's going on anymore..."

"Titis, do you have any idea what you just heard?"

Zirconia speaks to Titiz, who is listening in silence.

"No, no, I don't know."

"Come on! You look so smart, come up with something!"

"Yeah... what is it?"

One bitter smile at Titiz's troubled face.

"Well, let's ask Mr. Alound directly later." Or let Mr. Valletta make the guesswork out of it. "

Oh, right! Shall we?

Then the best of us headed under Valletta.

And I explained to her a series of things, and I said, "What do you mean?" I asked, but he said, "Even if I asked..." with a troubled face.