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~

"We have a report from our unit leader, Roso-Barnes."

The next day.

Mr. Roszo's messenger came to the village where Iris and I stayed.

"Yesterday, my unit ran into a giant demon around the fort. The races were goblins and oaks, but they were more than double their normal size."

This is the village assembly hall.

In the building that's Iris' quarters, me and Iris were listening to a soldier report.

"We heard from the Fort Herald (Denrei Hei)... how huge it is..."

"Me too, sir."

While sitting in the chair, Iris asks the soldier.

"Of course I believed that Roszo's troops could defeat such demons."

"Whatever. Under the command of the Force Leader, we have defeated the demons. That must have been Yuki-Grossalia's demon."

"Yes, I have heard from the bats that Rosso was bravely fought."

"You're right. Our troops have wiped out all the demons."

The soldier shouted in an excited tone.

I recognized that face.

He was one of the soldiers who was falling when I ran on "Black King's Ride".

I didn't seem to get hurt. Good.

"─, but then we were struck by a mysterious knight from the border. His attack wounded several soldiers..."

The soldier dropped his shoulder disappointingly and said so.

"I knew there existed armor in this world that would be 'King's Ride (Road)'... and I seemed alarmed. Your Highness has nothing to be sorry for."

"Still, isn't anyone fatally injured?

"Yes. One seriously injured. Two minor injuries. The others are intact."

"You were fortunate to be unhappy..."

Iris sighed.

I'm glad there are no dead people.

Even I was at the scene, I didn't know how the soldiers were.

"So what happened to the knight who attacked you?

"The one with the black armor has defeated me."

"What if he defeated the Beast King (Lord = of =) Ride (Beast) in" Torrias Territory "?

"Thank you very much."

"... Really?"

Iris looked at me sideways.

"I've never seen that fight better... after all, I guess it was strong"

"That's already!

The soldier shouted, as excited.

"That other guy quickly powerless the golden knight we didn't have hands or feet. They took the weapon, used multiple sorceries to seal the enemy's movements and hit the fort wall. Plus, he captured another enemy knight. It was just a thousand things to do!

"... I wanted to see that too"

So don't look at me. Iris.

You can't help it. I can't take you (Iris) to a place where King Ride (Lord) is in trouble.

"Did you get any information from the captured knight?

Then again Iris becomes a serious face and asks the soldier.

"Neither those who were putting together gold armor nor the captured knights have spoken of anything yet..."

The soldier thinks a little and then shakes his head to the side.

"What kind of people are they?

"The golden knight was a young girl. Silver knights are men. They are separately housed in fortifications."

"Really..."

Iris was silent for a while.

Close your eyes, something seems to be on your mind.

After a while, Iris takes a seat quietly.

I put my hand on my chest, and I looked down at the soldier...

"Can I meet and talk to them?

"It's outrageous! You can't risk Your Highness Iris!!

"I'm part of the royal family, too. To protect our country, we are prepared to take some risks."

"… Your Highness"

"As for this incident, we have already flown a fast horse to Wang Du. You'll be back in a few days, but my border patrol will probably be canceled."

Probably will.

Currently, Iris and Prince Cain, along with troops of soldiers, are circling villages near the border.

But if there was an enemy raid nearby, we can't keep patrolling. For princes and princesses, because it is too dangerous.

Perhaps Iris will have a return order from the King's Capital.

We talked about it yesterday, me and Iris, Flora.

But Iris didn't say anything about talking to a prisoner in person...?

"With a return order, I will return to the King's Capital without any merit. So… at least I want to see for myself why this happened"

"I know how you feel..."

"Prisoners are being held in prison, aren't they? Then there should be no danger. Besides, I have magic lessons, too. It also has the escort knight Yuki. Let's not go far enough to hear from the prisoners."

"Still dangerous. Your Highness."

I got into the conversation.

"If you're seeing a prisoner, I'll do it. Your Highness does not need to be present."

"I'd like to talk to them."

"Talk to me?

"I'd like to meet them directly and have a word with them. I want to know for myself why they invaded the kingdom's territory and what they think about their organization."

Iris stared at me.

"I understand the selfishness. Please, forgive me. - No, would you agree?"

Not at all.

You won't ask me if I tell you. Alice.

... I can't help it.

There must be some reason why Iris said so far.

The target must have been disarmed, and there's no danger if he's in the shed.

Can I follow you on the side and keep the bat corps waiting outside?

"Okay. So, may I be present, too? If you feel it's dangerous, I'll take Your Highness and leave the scene. So how about that?"

"Thank you. Yuki."

Iris looks relieved.

He seemed anxious to see if I would allow it.

I'd like to reassure you, but it's in public. Patience.

"That's why. Could you ask Mr. Roszo if His Royal Highness Iris and the prisoner can meet?"

"... ok"

To my words, the soldier nodded.

"I'll go back to the fort and tell the Force Leader. Just the answer."

"Please"

"Say hello to Mr. Rosso"

"I admire His Highness's courage and sense of responsibility. And..."

The soldier, for some reason, became a gentle face,

"I was also impressed by His Highness Iris' trust in Yuki. If Yuki is with you, there will be no danger to Your Highness. I'm going to tell the captain myself that."

That said, the soldier left the room.

After I checked that, I put my hand on me and Iris' head.

"Don't say anything weird all of a sudden. Iris."

"Ha... I always let my lord do dangerous things... I want to do what I can, too"

Iris took my hand, sighed,

"Only this time. If the knights who attacked the fort were part of the Sanctuary Church... I'd like to hear it."

"Okay. I'll follow you next door. I'll keep the Bat Corps waiting outside, and I'll have Flora-Zamel present. Is that all right?

"Yes. I'm sorry for being selfish. My Road."

"Fine. To report to the royal family, I understand your desire to speak as a princess."

"... thank you. My Road."

Iris took my hand and nodded.

So, the conversation is over.

Let's have a meeting with Flora later.

In the evening, Mr. Roszo's permission was given.

We were supposed to take Iris and listen to the prisoners.

The next day. We were coming to the border fort.

Around you are Rosso, the guide, me and Iris, and Flora.

Behind it, a few soldiers of the escort refrain.

We'll line up and climb the stairs slowly.

The destination is the upper level of the fort. It's on the floor where the barn is.

"Flora. Can I ask you something?

"Yes. Yuki-Grossalia."

"Do you think the gold armor that was in the warehouse was' Replica-Lord '?

As soon as we got to the fort, we stopped by the warehouse.

So I saw The Replica Road, which was used by The Golden Knight.

The armor had broken apart, but the internal structure could be checked.

So I thought I'd ask Flora, who has used 'Replica Road', for her opinion.

"... definitely on 'Replica Road'"

Flora answered with a small voice.

"... unlike what I was using... the concept of adding magic conductors to the armor to increase mobility is the same. My" Replica Lord "is based on" King of Spirits (Lord = of =) Ride (Phantom), "but that seems to be based on another" King's Ride (Lord) "..."

"Okay. Thanks."

"No, I'm glad I could help you"

With all that talk, we keep going up the stairs.

Upstairs to the fourth floor, Mr. Roszo stopped.

"This will be the floor where the house is located."

At the entrance to the fourth floor, there was a packing place for the soldiers.

Beyond that there is a room lined with iron lattices.

Mr. Roszo guided us to the closest room to the stuffing.

As a dangerous prisoner (dust), he held the soldiers in sight.

"This girl is the one who packed her gold armor and attacked us."

A dark-haired girl sat in an iron plaid barn.

What you're wearing is crude prisoner clothing. He is kneeling down and sitting still on the bed.

"The other one is sticking to the bed because he's rampaged and can't get his hands on it. I don't think it's going to be a conversation, but I'll show you just what I want."

"Thank you. Roszo."

Iris pinched the hem of his skirt and thanked him.

She's not wearing her usual dress, she's wearing a 'magic guild' uniform today.

Consideration is to keep the prisoner (dust) from knowing Iris' identity.

"So, my lord... - No, Iris. Go ahead."

Mr. Roszo moves from the front of the cabin.

Iris, who saw it, came forward.

Iris takes a deep breath, staring at the girl across the iron lattice.

Eventually, he asks in a quiet voice.

"The prisoner. I am the boss of every soldier in the fort."

No reply.

The captive girl doesn't even try to look at Iris.

Whatever, Iris goes on.

"I'm going to ask you four questions. May I?

No response.

"This is the first question. You emerged from the border with the Empire, didn't you? Does that mean that you are one who belongs to the Empire and, by order of that country, has stepped into this territory?

……

No answer. Well, I guess so.

The enemy has no advantage in answering this question.

Iris, too, seemed to have expected that.

Nothing particularly disappointing.

I spend some time, pale, mouthing questions.

"Here's the next question. The giant goblins and oaks that appeared in the border zone and the armor you were putting together (okay) were made by the magician's hand?

……

Again, no answer.

The girl across the iron lattice remains on her knees.

"Don't talk about anything!

─ ─ The reaction came from somewhere else.

It's from the furthest away house on the diagonal of the cabin where the girl is.

If Mr. Rosso turns to me, I will.

There seems to be another knight I captured there.

"I don't know anything about these guys! They haven't developed one piece of witchcraft since the war 200 years ago! I don't need to talk about anything!!

"- Third question."

Ignore the voice, Iris continues.

"What's your purpose? Is it a giant demon crusade? Or reconnaissance of the kingdom?

……

"That's good. Don't say anything! Don't say anything!!

Ha!

"─ Shut up! He's questioning the prisoners over there!

I heard a kick in the iron lattice.

Soldiers on the lookout can't keep their mouths shut, either.

"... you don't seem to be able to answer me. Too bad."

Iris sighed.

I'm standing right behind her.

Outside the window, Dick and his army of bats are also withheld. I can always follow you.

But... how could Iris be asking such a question?

As much as there was no answer, Iris would have expected it.

Iris said he would like to speak to officials of the 'Sanctuary Church'.

If so, I thought I'd prepare another question more...

"Let me ask you one last question."

Iris looked at the girl across the iron plaid and told her.

"What do you think of the great failure of the 'Church of the Sanctuary' 200 years ago and its various demise?

─ ─

For the first time, there was a reaction.

A girl holding her knees across the iron lattice looked at Iris.

"According to the legacy, the Church of the Sanctuary was disintegrated by the betrayal of a certain wise man and deprived of its power. In other words, the Church of the Sanctuary was defeated by its wise men."

"─ ─ ─ You"

"The 'Church of the Sanctuary' could not discern the sage's plan, his anger, his sorrow. So he was defeated, and perished. That organization could only take away what people cared about!!

"You! Are you - insulting our organization!!

"Yeah, I insult you. I'll look down. Because of that organization, we -- no, because people in the past have lost their precious existence!

This or (...), what Iris wanted to say.

Iris, with an angry look, speaks to the captives in the hut.

I am not absurd in my voice.

But he's seriously angry.

Two hundred years ago, against the men of the organization who killed the Patron of the Village (me in my previous life).

─ ─ Probably bumping into questions you've always wanted to hear.

"I was going to ask if I ever met an official of The Sanctuary Church. How does it feel to perish in various ways while obtaining" ancient objects "and" ancient magic "? How can you survive to this day and age! How does it feel to belong to a decaying organization more than the undead?"

"─ Shut your mouth! You don't know anything about my organization!!

"That's my, fourth question. If you are related to The Sanctuary Church, you will understand. Can you answer that?

Iris pinched up the hem of his skirt, a token of courtesy.

The body wants to step back.

─ ─ Because I lifted it and pulled it.

Ha!

One hair at a time.

A captive girl came into the iron lattice and reached out to Iris.

"You don't know anything! And the power that the Imperial nobility possesses! You don't even know what this operation means!!

"─ Stop it! Don't say any more!!

The captive girl opens her eyes and raises her voice.

I don't even hear my buddies stop, I keep screaming.

"'Elusion' is ours! And the system on the fifth tier! Lost power too! Our King's Horse has already arrived in your country."

"I'm telling you to shut up! Hannah-Richter!

─ ─ ─ ─

To the voice of another captive, the captive girl returns to me.

She glanced at Iris with angry eyes before returning to bed and holding her knees.

".................. Phew"

Out of Iris' body, the force falls.

Still supported by my arms, Iris said,

"... sorry for the inconvenience. Yuki."

"... I need to talk to you later. Your Highness."

".................. Yes"

Iris had a slightly blue face and nodded.

It must be because I was too excited.

Fluffy feet, leaning against me, walking out.

My final question is not as Princess Iris.

That belongs to Alice, daughter of 'Sage of Betrayal' Lyle-Carmain.

... Iris must have been patient the whole time.

Alice (...) is losing me - Dean-Nosferatu - in a previous life because of The Sanctuary Church.

But I have a position as a princess, so I couldn't spit out my emotions.

That's here, I guess the limit has come.

"... we need to finish this case now"

If 'King's Ride (Road)' enters across the border, find it and disable it.

Then proceed with the exploration of 'Elusion' to obtain 'Ancient Sorcery' and 'Ancient Artifacts'.

Doing so increases the power of the Kingdom and the 'Magic Guild'.

so that we can counter empires and 'sanctuary churches'.

There's a problem with "Magic Guild," too, because it's much more decent than "Sanctuary Church."

Good luck to Prince Cain and all the guilds.

Ultimately, if we pull out the First Priest and take away the secret of immortality, there's nothing to say.

Without him, the Church of the Sanctuary disappears, and so does the stress of our child (Iris).

Because I can live like a human being in peace.

─ ─ I was thinking about that while supporting the fluttering Iris.

"Awesome...... Your Highness. By pissing them off... I didn't know you'd pull the information..."

"I admired myself, too. Excellent talk."

Flora and Mr. Roszo, as touched, said so.

After that, we entered the lounge on the first floor of the fort.

To put Iris to rest.

Besides, we needed to discuss what we were going to do.

"I feel like I know what they're after, thanks to Your Highness."

"The seizure of Elusion. Alternatively, secure the system in the fifth tier. For that reason, they tried to break into the kingdom with the King's Ride, which they possessed.

I took over Mr. Rosso's words.

Their aim is to draw the attention of the soldiers on the border.

In the meantime, another 'King's Ride (Road)' may have crossed the border and broken into the kingdom.

"The purpose of the intruder... is to enter a giant dungeon... 'Elusion'? But what am I going to do?

Flora snapped a little less confident.

He's looking at me like he's waiting for an answer.

I'll think about it for a second.

"Those guys were talking about a fifth tier system. Maybe their organization has the means to get into that hierarchy."

"I don't know about witchcraft... but I know they're dangerous"

Mr. Roszo nodded.

"But we can't leave this place ourselves. We have to protect the border until reinforcements from the King's Capital arrive."

"So I have a favor for His Highness Iris"

I saw Iris.

Iris sits in a chair and is quiet.

I'm pretending to be a princess, but I know I can't.

"We need to ensure that the King's Capital is informed. Apart from the early horses, I'd like to head to Wang Du too, but can I have your permission?"

"... Yuki sama"

"Huh? Oh, yes. That's right. We need to talk confidentially in a separate room. Okay."

I put my line on Iris.

Then I stand first and head to the other room. Iris takes his seat and follows him behind.

We're going straight to the other room.

Close the door, make sure you can't hear the other voice--

"... sorry. My Road."

Iris bowed his head to me deeply.

"I was going to ask the prisoner... a question as a princess... and he forgot me"

"You don't have to apologize for anything. I know how Iris feels."

"When I saw the officials in The Sanctuary Church, I couldn't stand it. If those people's companions-- if the First Priest is still alive and the person kills Mylord and screws up 'Village of Fira'... I can't hold him back."

Iris' voice was trembling.

It's like watching you cry.

"That's okay. You can be angry."

I took Iris' hand.

"As Alice in" The Village of Fira "or Iris in" The Kingdom of Leestia, "you are annoyed by" The Sanctuary Church ". So you can be angry."

"But... but!

Gyu, and Iris, hold my hand back.

"But... My Lord is patient to be angry, isn't he?

"Me?

"Yes. My Lord is calm and fighting the 'Church of the Sanctuary'. And my wife, I'm the one."

"You're not my wife yet."

"This is my future wife..."

"Don't focus..."

"Because it's important!

"And... it's a misunderstanding that I'm not mad. I'm crazy about them, too."

"But you didn't sneak up on them like I did, did you?

"I'm your patron saint."

I put my hand on Iris' head.

To little Alice, like I used to.

"Ever since my last life, I've been the 'patron saint' of villagers and families. So protecting Iris, Martha, Odette and... the family of the Earl of Glossaria is our top priority. It's after that that I get angry. If I met the First Priest, I might be furious without question."

"...... My Road"

"So, Alice. You can be angry."

"... even if you don't look like a princess?

"I'll follow you there."

"I can't follow...... what if?

"I'll run away with you. So don't worry. Alice."

"... Yes"

Iris hugged me.

Just like you used to do, put your ear on my chest and make sure my heart beats.

I feel like they did the same thing in my previous life.

'My Lord lives a long time, so maybe his heartbeat is at a different pace. Let me check'.

Let her mother Remilia tell her, though she simply wanted to hug her.

"My Road is going to Wangdu, isn't it?

"'King's Ride' could be heading that way. We have to get that information to the Odettes."

"Be careful"

"You're the one"

"I'm fine. I'm stuck in the fort until the return order arrives."

"And then what?

"... you're worried"

"Whose fault is it?"

"In the meantime to the Wang capital, there was one, a big town. Stay there and wait to hear from My Road. There are many soldiers there, and the walls are sturdy. Even when King's Ride comes, you'll be able to protect it."

"Then, well, don't worry"

"You're very worried."

"If 'Sanctuary Church' hadn't survived these days, I'd have lived a little easier."

"I'll complain later."

"Stop it because I'm gonna harass you."

"Yes. Copy that."

Iris finally looked up.

Then I let go of my body and want to step back.

"'Guardian Knight' Yuki-Grossalia, please. I, in the name of Iris-Leastia, head to the King's Capital and pass on the information I have received from the prisoners."

Iris officially thanked her as a princess.

"I understand. My lord, His Highness Iris."

So I get down on my knees, too, and return my thanks as' Guardian Knight '.

Then I got up, and me and Iris hi-touched "supin".

"Be quiet, I'll be right back."

"It's up to you. My Lord (My Lord)"

We decided to get ready for each departure.