The Demon King Of The Frontier Life, Reincarnated To Become The Strongest Mage ~The Former Demon King Who Grows Up While Being Loved Wants To Know The Human~

"Am I talking differently? Her Royal Highness Princess Iris. My father told me that the selection of the escort knight would be fair. I didn't expect to see only two of you."

said the taller boy.

He was a red-haired boy. Dressed in gold threaded clothes, he has on his chest the family crest of a fire-breathing dragon. Watching me and Duchess Odette fix my red hair with my fingers.

"I think it is this Zilvan-Keelus who deserves the knight of Her Royal Highness. I thought it was a waste of time in the first place, such as the ritual of selection."

"You are rude to Your Highness. Mr. Jilvan."

"Shut up, Guyel. Do you think the Earl's men are equal to me?"

"... Yes, no. I didn't mean to."

Behind Zilvan is a grey-haired boy.

A little boy with glasses, frightened, hiding on Zilvan's back.

The other is Gilvan of the Marquis, which means this is Gaiel-Wolfgang of the Counts?

Odette-Sray said two other cadets are forming an alliance.

Is that these two? I can tell at a glance which one is up there.

Is this the power of the aristocracy? You like humans like this......

"What I don't understand, among other things, is that the baron's bastard is here."

It's me.

Or is it the rule of higher nobility to point to others?

"Why don't you take a stand? The bastard of the grown Baron Grossaria family. There's no way a lower nobleman could be the knight of Her Royal Highness, just because he did a little 'ancient magic', is there? Why don't you resign without shame?"

"Thank you for your concern. Marquis, son of Zilvan."

"Hmm. You seem to know where you stand"

I know that. I'm a reincarnated 'Nosferatu'.

No matter how hard I try, I can't be human.

This is probably the first and last time I go to a human educational institution. For the next 200 years...... or 300 years in my life, it will be just a short memory.

So...

"I know. It is only a short time before you and Jilvan face each other like this. Soon you will say goodbye to Jilvan."

"What?"

"So I'm not willing to resign. It would be a good experience, no matter which one was to be ashamed of. Sooner or later, you can forget."

"Wait a minute. Which is more shameful? You think I'm gonna be ashamed of myself?

"That's why I'm convinced of the knight selection exam. What are the exams? Her Royal Highness Princess Iris."

I turned to Her Royal Highness and knelt on the floor.

Odette-Sray does the same.

Gaiel-Wolfgang, of the Count's house, knelt on the floor as well, feeling reluctantly as he deceived his neighbor, Zilvan.

"The exam will be chosen by the 'Magic Guild'"

Her Royal Highness placed parchment paper before us one at a time.

There was a view of the cave.

"Did you know that there is an entrance to the capital of ancient magic and civilization?

"... I hear there is a passage that can only be put into the 'Sorcery Guild'"

"... Guyel. You, I guess this is where I answer."

Guyel, who answered pompously, and Zilvan, who stuck his back.

"Gaiel-Wolfgang is right. This king's capital was built in the first place to manage 'Elusion'. It is the 'Sorcery Guild' that has the administrative responsibility. This exam will be for junior trainees of the Magic Guild."

His Highness Iris saw me.

Meet gently, then continue.

"The purpose of this exam is to investigate the cave described in its parchment. The place is the layer above 'Elusion'. There have been reports of undead appearing in the cave there.

You will see if the Holy Sword behind it is safe. The day will be accompanied by DeMetel, a Class C sorcerer, and General Barnes. I hereby appoint the earliest to follow the Holy Sword as my Guardian Knight. That's it. "

Holy sword...

Two hundred years ago, the "Church of the Sanctuary" discovered in large quantities "ancient objects", also the weapon that killed me in my previous life.

I don't like it.

I'm allergic to long swords because I was stabbed with that.

"Can you forgive me for asking"

"Go ahead. Odette-Sray"

"What happens if two people reach the Holy Sword at the same time"

"In that case, we'll do the finals. If we are satisfied with each other, we intend to appoint one as an escort knight and the other as a corresponding role."

"… I understand"

Odette-Sray looked at me.

Confirmation of alliance relations?

If it's OK for both of us to follow the Holy Sword at the same time, I guess we'll work together during the exam.

"Other details will be explained by the person in charge. May I?

Her Royal Highness Princess Iris asks again.

No answer. Me, too. Well, nothing in particular.

"The exam starts in three days. Get fit by then. We wish you a good fight."

I'm home.

After I was briefed at the hotel, I went back to my quarters.

"Welcome home. Yuki."

"I'm home. Was Remy being a good girl?

"I was."

"It's amazing, Remy. I learned to tap the laundry."

"... but... neeeeeeeee"

Next to Martha in the maid, Remy's yawning.

"I've had a lot of hiccups, Nemu's"

"You're just a child. You can sleep when you're sleepy."

"Remy is a sarcastic demon..."

"Just go to sleep. Remy."

"Huh."

Remy went straight round in the corner of the living room and fell asleep.

Martha lifts her little body and moves it to her bedroom bed.

Then you come back to me,

"So what happened to the exam?

"We're supposed to do an investigation into the dungeon where the undead is"

"... alas"

Martha will have a sympathetic face.

"That's a big deal."

"I hate it. The undead."

"Before, when Yuki and Loomia went to visit the tomb in Martha, it was. Skeleton."

"It was really hard then"

"Loomia cried, and Yuki had to handle the undead herself..."

"Don't tell me that."

"I know. Please don't push me."

"I can't help it. If I decline, my father and brother Zeros will be annoyed. Do it right and if you fail the exam, that's fine."

"Right. Martha is here with us."

That's what Martha said. She headed to the kitchen.

"I'll make it Yuki's favorite pancake today. Because honey was cheap at Wang Du's market."

"Hopefully tomorrow. Because it was the day before the exam. Be motivated."

"Huh."

Like that, me and Martha spent until exam day.

And the day of the exam.

Me and the Duke's Lady Odette, the Marquis Rest Gilvan, and the Count's Rest Rest Gayer stood in front of the 'Magic Guild'.

In front of me, there were several towers.

Something big, something small, something oddly twisted, something one-story.

There is a box-shaped building in the center of it, with many people in and out. General Barnes tells me that that's Guild headquarters and that the other towers are a magician's research facility.

"... Long time no see"

"... hiccup"

Shortly before entering the guild, Mr. Barnes whispered.

"I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Me and the princess definitely recommended you."

"Other nobles weren't convinced, were they?

"But if any other man is chosen, let him not be evil. That's a promise in the name of this Barnes. I owe you."

That's what Mr. Barnes laughed at.

We were guided to a one-story tower at the foot of the mountain.

When Mr. Barnes and the magician in the robe opened the door, there was a staircase leading to the basement.

"Be careful. This place is twisted."

"Before you get used to it, you'd better close your eyes and grab the soldier next door"

Mr Barnes and the sorcerer said.

As I began to descend the stairs, I felt strange. It's straight down, but it's like it's oblique. If you think so, it's like climbing the stairs the other way... like that.

"... what the hell is this place"

"... that's a disgusting place"

Even though it looks like a stone staircase, something, I feel like I'm walking in a big creature.

Apparently this is the only passage leading to 'Elusion'.

If I enter the 'Magic Guild', do I have to go through here every time I investigate?

Odette-Sray is holding his mouth and clinging to my arm.

Zilvan, some kind of soldier walks left and right, manages to walk. Guyel-Wolfgang is fluttering down the stairs. It's going to fall off now.

"... why are you... okay... yuki"

"... it's not like I'm okay"

Since my last life, I've usually flown in the sky.

I can't believe it's spinning in the wind or flying upside down all the time. I'm used to it.

"You'll get used to it one of these days. Odette."

"... Yes, no"

"... nevertheless"

I didn't know I was coming to the Capital of Ancient Sorcery and Civilization.

Two hundred years ago, it was managed by the 'Church of the Sanctuary', and ordinary people were killed just for approaching.

Although it is an unpleasant place...... exciting.

Honestly, a magician is a profound man.

"It won't be long before it's inside 'Elusion'. Take a good look."

After Mr. Barnes said it, the stairs ended and my vision opened.

Beyond that was a huge big hole.

Volcanic crater...... that's not it. Ribbon-shaped terrain is followed by a spiral stair-like passage.

We're at the top of the bowl.

There is a railed passage in front of me, which stretches through the sides of the bowl. The passage is all the way downhill. That leads along the outer wall of the hole, into a spiral passage. Down, down. I don't see anything at all from here on down there.

"This is Elusion."

Mr. Barnes had a long axe in his hand, I said.

"Even now, 220 years after its discovery, it is an underground labyrinth that has not been fully elucidated. You trainees are the only ones who can come in. If you go below that, you can't guarantee your life."

"I'm the son of the Marquis. Though a general, the way you speak!

"Such a thing is something to say when you can walk decently"

"... Gu"

"... you don't seem to be anything. Yuki-Grossalia. That's a lot."

No, I'm not the only one who hasn't moved, and Gaiel-Wolfgang...

And I'm nodding and shivering in the corner of the aisle when I think about it. Did you just put up with it?

"The Cave of the Holy Sword is right there. Just those who can follow me."

That's what Mr. Barnes said and walked out.

I decided to lend Odette-Sray my shoulder and keep following.