The Little Duchess’ Home Tutor

"! Blood River!?"

There was an unexpected voice.

In what has been passed down, the werewolves bombed the entire continent during the Demon King War, but lost many warriors, including "Meteor".

Among them, the Westerners are exhausted before they can maintain their tribes.

As a result, many people migrated to the Tokyo Metropolitan Area after the war - this is the history I know.

But... my father nodded.

Your eyes look like farewell.

"... unfortunately, do you know that in the western part of the kingdom there is a hideout of beasts who have little to do with the world?"Flower Valley", where the lions live, is the most famous place.These Werewolves and Westerners have maintained a relationship since the Demon King War. "

"... those people helped you?But I don't think Rubfera and the Demons will miss it.What was the Western-werewolf like in the first place? "

On the banks of the Blood River lies a fortress line built by both the Duke of Rubfera and the Demons.

I can hardly imagine allowing the river to cross.Even with the help of the Westerners of the Kingdom.

My father broke his expression a little.

"Fufufufu... this is something I can be a little proud of.We crossed the Blood River from the sky.With the help of the green griffon who lived in the sanctuary.It wasn't until afterwards that I got help from the Lions and other Beasts. "

"!?!! of the green griffon!?"

Green Griffon.

It is a rare species that only inhabits near the Tokyo Metropolitan Daiki, a terrifying beast that skillfully manipulates magic.

The species inhabits the land that crosses the Blood River....?

I gazed at my father. [M]

"Dad, what kind of sanctuary...? If you think about it, nothing was written in any of the literature that I have read so far.It's just a "land where people don't stop looking for it."Although it was blurred, the Demon King War was also aimed at reclaiming the Holy Land, right? "

"I don't know the details. From the hidden village where Erin and I lived to the sacred site, even if it was" close ", there would be a vast forest area lying there.... just"

"Just?"

My father drank a glass of red wine.

I'll learn to drink it too.

Then you bring the bottle and pour it.

"Ah, me."

"That's alright - let's continue.In the sanctuary, there were big trees... world trees standing there.It's much bigger than that in the East Capital. "



I don't know how many times I'm going to be shocked tonight.

As far as I know, there are only two large trees on the continent: the East Capital and the King's Capital.

But... did the third one exist?Besides, "World Tree"??

My father nodded slightly.

"This is what I heard from my father."



Once there was a god in this world.

But... after the chaos that destroyed the stars themselves, the Gods and the Dragons left the world.

Only a few "World Trees" of young trees were left behind.

- Oh, I see.

"World Tree"... seems to support the stars.

It seems that it was the World Tree that kept supporting God all the time, both when he was there and when he wasn't.

Those who were abandoned by God made every effort to raise young trees.

--But in the end, it was only one bottle rooted in the earth.

Yes, that's the World Tree of the Holy Land.

The big trees in the East Capital were repeatedly transplanted to various places in ancient times, and they were the only ones that had taken root.It's a child of Otsuki Higashi.

― ― The power of the World Tree is absolute.

My father said it would cause a miracle lightly.

The Westerners never came near, and neither did Erin and I.From the top of a tall tree.

But... this is my idea, but I don't think the Holy Land is the only World Tree.

That's why some of the Wesen clans rebelled on the eve of "Blood River Association", the final duel of the Demon King War.

They saw 'something' in the sanctuary where they invaded.

I don't know what that is, but... the Beasts don't abandon their families or their people.That is our pride. [M]

But I think there was something in his land that had to bend his pride.

- Yeah, that's right.

In the final days of the Demon King War, many werewolves lived in hidden villages near the Holy Land.

But, Allen, they're definitely not traitors.

Because.....



"Dad?"

My father, who had spoken so far, silenced himself.

As he stared at it, a large tear filled his father's cheek.

"... oh, I'm sorry. I remember the old days.It was about the Beast clan who lived in the hidden village. "

"... 'I lived there'?"

Use the past form.

I mean... that hidden village is gone.

My father takes out his handkerchief and wipes away his tears.

Anko got up and moved to her father's lap.

"... thank you, gentle night cat.Yeah, Erin and I don't have a home anymore.I've been burned. "

"! Burned!?"

Make it a sword-swallowing word.

I'm sure my face is strong now.

A sad father's face.

"--It was a very beautiful night on the moon.Suddenly the alarm rang in the middle of the night.When he jumped out in a hurry, the village was wrapped in flames.I didn't know what it was, but I thought, "We need to help everyone."But soon my father and mother caught me with an old spear and cane.And I was told that the old scroll and the communication jewelry were pressed against me. Nathan, you take Erin's daughter and run.Once you're out of town, use this scroll to summon the green Griffon and cross the Blood River!Hurry! Mother and while we're earning time!!"" Nathan, don't turn around.... your mother and I... were really, really happy.Please, you're alive!Be happy. I couldn't argue with that... "

…………

My father's gaze is directed far west into the sky.

... I mean, Dad and Mom.

"I kept running through the flames of the village... and after I found Erin with her eyes bright red with tears, they kept running.I managed to get the children out of the village, but I couldn't get into the shelter as soon as I could.The assailant -... the two twin-wing demons first attacked the Elder and disrupted the chain of command.All the adults I met also told me this. Nathan! Take Erin's daughter and run!!We're beasts.I was descended from the battlefield with "Meteor"!!I'll make sure you and the kids are protected!!Go!!! Ready? - Live. "



I have nothing but to say. [M]

"Devil" is the strongest and worst species alongside "Dragon". Exists equal to a natural disaster.

... why would a monster like that go into hiding?

Besides, there are "demons" who act alone!?

"... after all, Erin and I survived running through the countryside and into the woods.I didn't go back home.It was my father and my mother who told me.All I saw was an incredible fire from the high ground and lightning that didn't seem to belong in the world.Again, the people in the Hidden Land may be a despicable traitor to the people from the Blood River to the east.But if they were despicable, Erin and I wouldn't be in this world.The Beast does not abandon his "friends" and his "family" and his "children".It was definitely the adults in the Hidden Land who did it. "