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~

─ ─ Odette viewpoint ─

A few days after Yuki and Iris made their way to the border inspection.

Odette was continuing his investigation into entering the fifth layer of 'Elusion'.

"If you don't break through that" Magic Eater's Wall, "you won't be able to get into the fifth layer..."

Odette snapped, looking at the gate leading to the fifth floor.

The gates are currently closed to traffic.

The passage to the fifth floor is too dangerous.

The stairs are filled with stones and galeches, with little clearance for people to pass through.

Just passing through, ahead is the magic barrier. If I touch that one, it will take away my magic in an instant. The sorcerer will not be able to move either.

But still, it's a creature called the Mage who wants to find out.

So in the "Magic Guild," we had to issue an official traffic ban, that's why.

"It doesn't make sense that Yuki has cleared the fourth level of undead for me, but he can't move on."

"I don't have a choice. Odette."

Next to Odette, said the girl with the big shield in her hand.

She takes the short spear on her back and looks around without alarm.

The girl's name is Giselle-Garfen.

I was hired by Yuki, the avant-garde of the party.

"I am asking Yuki to escort you while you are away. [M] It would be helpful if you didn't be too impotent..."

"It's not Yuki, it's not impotent."

Odette shrugged her shoulders.

"I just wanted to see the entrance to the fifth floor."

"Nevertheless... why is it that only the fifth layer, is no longer allowed in? Until the fourth floor, it's so easy to come."

"It's not until we find a hidden passage that we can easily come to the fourth floor."

Odette sighed.

"But, sure, the aisle was never blocked like the fifth floor. Looks like it's gonna be hard to break through. I wanted to find a clue to the breakthrough before Yuki and the others returned..."

Even if you look around, there's nothing that's going to tip you through the barrier.

The fourth basement of Elusion is a vast cemetery.

As far as I can see, moss tombstones and stone tablets line up.

It's remnants of a long time ago, when this place was still used as a place of residence for people.

Some tombstones are relatively new. That may have been set up by the folks at The Sanctuary Church. It's also a relic from 200 years ago.

The place used to be home to a large group of Ghosts.

It's quiet now.

Because Yuki purified the ghost herd. That's why Odette and Gisele alone came, and this is how we can quietly examine the gates to the fifth floor.

Sooner or later another Ghosts will show up and start wandering around the fourth level, but that's another story.

"You didn't let me go out with you. Time to go back."

"Are you sure?

"There doesn't seem to be a clue to the fifth level in this hierarchy. All you have to do is examine every letter of the tombstone and look for a spell to lift the barrier...... that's what the 'Zamelites' do"

"That's a long story."

"As long as you have the human and financial resources, that's the most certain thing. But let us look for another way."

Odette nodded towards Gisele.

"It may be time for some answers on the example matter. Return to the Sorcery Guild to be sure."

"Okay. Odette."

That's how Odette and Giselle went back to earth.

"I'm sorry. Odette-Sray has applied for" Request for Materials About Armed Auga's Great Shield "... permission has not yet been granted"

The receptionist bowed her head to Odette.

This is the ground, reception for the 'Magic Guild'.

Odette dropped his shoulder disappointed to hear that the application he put out a few days ago had not yet passed.

After investigating the fifth underground hierarchy of "Elusion," Odette immediately began to look into the great shield used by "Armed Auga".

Because I thought that shield would hint at the fifth tier of the barrier.

About a month ago, when I traveled with Yuki, Odette fought 'Armed Auga' with a huge shield. That demon shield was disabling all sorcery. So Yuki avoided the shield and knocked it down just for the Auga body.

After Yuki recovered the shield, it was transported to the Sorcery Guild and was the subject of research by the Sorcerers.

In order to break through the fifth tier of the barrier, Odette filed an application so that he could show us the shield's research material.

"You can't help it without permission. I'll think of another way."

"No, it's on hold, not unauthorized. Currently, because His Highness Cain is absent, he can't decide whether to allow material viewing (shimmering). Because the research on that item is carried out in collaboration with the Zamelites and the Cainese."

Prince Cain, the head of the 'Cainese', is on a border patrol journey with the C-class sorcerer DeMetel.

For that reason, he said, the application documents involving the 'Cainese' are pending until the Prince returns.

That's what the receptionist explained and bowed her head sorry.

"... if that's the case, there's no choice."

I wanted to get into the fifth tier before Yuki got back, if possible, and surprise him.

(Yuki doesn't surprise me. Sometimes I need to get back at you)

What would Yuki look like if he broke through a fifth tier barrier?

Will you take it calmly? Or "Wow, Odette!" Will you raise your voice?

Perhaps the head of Odette, as he did to the children of "Village of Fira"? Put your hands on your golden hair and gently...

(─ What are you thinking!?

My face turns red unexpectedly to the image that came to my mind.

I can't believe I'm happy to have my head... myself and Yuki aren't like that.

That's not the same as Iris. - With that in mind, Odette held his face.

Thank the receptionist who looks at herself strangely and goes outside the building.

Make sure your cheeks (cheeks) are healing and breathe slowly and deeply.

(I would be concerned if I were on your side. It reminds me of being away. You must be in real trouble. Yuki)

"Odette."

"─ Ha!?

Accidentally speaking, my heart is about to pop out.

When I looked up, Gisele looked worried about this one.

"What's wrong? How are you..."

"Yes, no. It's nothing."

Odette tones her hair with her hands, slaps her cheeks and tightens her expression.

"I was just disappointed when I failed to apply to view the material for the example item."

"Oh, did you"

"I'm going back to my quarters. So let's have a future meeting."

Odette and Gisele left the grounds of the 'Magic Guild'.

Then enter the boulevard of the aristocratic city and walk out the road to the quarters.

Looking back, I saw Yuki's quarters in the distance. Yuki lived next door to Odette when he came to Wang Capital, but moved in when he became a C-Class sorcerer. Sometimes Yuki flies in the sky to come to his quarters, but he visits less from Odette.

Now that Yuki is not here, there is no further reason to visit.

(I'd like to hear a lot about Yuki from Martha, but you can't visit the Lord when he's away.)

Of course, Martha and Remy would welcome you if you visited. I can see that.

If there's any excuse, we could visit, but...

"Dear Odette. You have a bat on the roof of your quarters."

"No, that's Mr. Dick."

"Do you understand!?

"Something I've seen face to face many times. I can tell. That's Dick, the leader of the Yuki demon Bat Corps. Huh? How did you get here!?

Odette flicks the hem of the robe and runs out.

You noticed that, the bats that were stopping on the roof, flying towards Odette.

"This way, Mr. Dick."

When Odette slaps him on the shoulder, Dick the bat comes.

cleverly winged and stay on the shoulder wrapped in a robe.

"You're supposed to be with Yuki or Iris, right? Is there something wrong with you two?

"Kiki Kiki"

"... somehow I understand. You delivered a letter from Yuki, didn't you?

"Ki."

Dick shakes his head towards Odette.

On its chest, there was something like a pendant. The tip is tied together with a cylindrical piece of paper.

Odette removed the pendant from Dick's neck and removed the cylindrical paper.

If you look closely, the other bats wear the same thing.

"Is that a different letter? Or the same thing?

"Cu"

"You nodded later. Does that mean Yuki sent more than one letter of the same"

That's probably a consideration so that if even one of them reaches the king's capital, the information can be passed on.

Does that mean there have been enough incidents for him to think so?

"Is this a letter from My Lord? Odette."

"There's a demon and a mysterious knight in the border zone."

"Kiki," "Kiki!

In response to Odette's words, one of the bats moves onto Gisele's shoulder.

The other spreads his wings and flies towards Yuki's quarters.

"One of the letters would be to Martha and Remy and the other to Gisele and Rhodelia of the 'Grail Chamber of Commerce'. You're as careful as ever, Yuki."

"Oh, is that what you mean!?

"Mr. Gisele should head to the 'Grail Chamber of Commerce'. I'm going back to the Sorcery Alliance."

The letter firmly states, "Pass this information on to the Magic Guild".

At the same time, they're running the early horses, but we still don't have any information that it got to the King's Capital.

That means Odette, and Gisele are the only ones who know this information.

(This was relied on by Yuki, so are you sure?)

Wonder, Odette's chest warms up.

One of the really troubled - with that in mind - Odette breaks up with Gisele and heads to the 'Magic Guild', which has just come out.

"If you report to the guild, it will inevitably be passed on to the royal family as well. The country itself can take an alert stance. Yuki's after it, isn't he?

"Kiki Kiki"

To Odette's words, Dick nodded.

Even though we don't know each other's words, the will somehow makes sense. Probably thanks to 'Magic Blood (Mystery Blood)' I got from Yuki before.

(Then will I now rely on Yuki-Nosferatu as my 'patron saint' - no, just like the inhabitants of 'Village of Fira'? Heh heh, it's getting fun)

What Yuki has conveyed is literal emergency information.

But there is currently no Prince Cain in the 'Magic Guild'.

So the person you're supposed to tell...

"Is that it? Mr. Odette-Sray. What's wrong, sir?

"I'm here to ask you to meet a senior magician"

"Ah, yes. Uh... In your rank, Odette, you will need to apply two days in advance for an interview with someone above level B. Are you sure you want to see me after tomorrow?

"Really? Now please apply and leave a message."

"Who would you like to see?

"Class A magician, old Zamel."

Odette pinched up his skirt and officially thanked him as a nobleman.

"My ally, Yuki-Grossalia, contacted me. This is also about the safety of the accompanying Miss Flora-Zamel. Please just contact the other party. Just in case it's" big time, "please add."

Without a minute's gap, Odette declared that.