The Magician Wants Normality

- In Irfena/Jail (Raider's Perspective)

One person in prison, rebukes what has been done. I never thought I'd feel this way.

It was the knight with the demon king who made me realize. The knights who defeated our technique and restrained me were shamelessly brilliant and cruel in the name of The Worst Sword.

"You're not the ones we want for 'exculpatory'. He who commanded us to harm our Lord. Of course, you deserve the punishment. Oh, you don't have to say anything. I haven't expected it since the beginning."

……

"But be prepared. We're sure to get to him. If you can't do it to that extent, they won't call you 'Worst Sword' or anything like that. It sprang up a lot a while ago, like you guys. That's what we were allowed to call ourselves because we came hunting all those 'enemies'."

"... eh"

For the first time, fear is remembered in words spoken lightly. I felt that the very neat appearance of this man, while his hair hidden from one eye, was also a source of incitement to fear.

"We are also proud to be feared by others. It is not worth being kept, such as a hound that cannot bite and kill the Lord's enemies. The only thing I've decided to do is wound the Lord... and I'll have him pay the 'price' for it."

I was hardened by the words of a knight in black who spoke with cold eyes. If you didn't even crack your mouth, you'd be guilty because you thought we did. Even in that person's capacity, he said it was impossible.

"Something I can't even do......!?

That's what I'm gonna say, and I'm gonna shut my mouth.... Notice that there is no emotion in the eyes of the knight in black who looks at me.

'You're not looking at me', to be exact. The eyes of the knight in black had passed me and turned to the existence behind it.

As soon as I realized it, unspeakable fear struck me.

The words of the knight in black, you told me that on purpose, not to make me understand, but as part of retaliation. I can afford the mighty...... I'm just arrogant enough to say 'I can't do anything, I'm just watching'!

But I could also understand that it was real. Deep blue eyes with no emotions, behind the same expression, a knight in black... no, he and his comrades have already decided to retaliate...!

Stupid, shrugged unexpectedly, the knight in black laughed thinly.

"Oh, have you noticed what we mean? He's just gonna get us out of here, and he's not stupid. Now it's too late to realize... oh, let me just tell you one thing"

…… What? You're not gonna give me any information, are you?

Losing his curiosity, he asked, the knight in black lifted his mouth loosely.

"In the past, those who aimed at our Lord now, 'no one exists'"

I'm surprised I forgot my fear for a moment. Whatever it is, that's crazy. Because they did a lot of research with this one.

But all I can tell from that is that 'there have been numerous raids, but all of them have come to an end in an attempt'. Of course, the executioner would have been executed. Aim for the royal family, it can't just be done.

It's not like you didn't think about the possibility that someone like me was being handled in secret. But if it means' those involved in the raid ', then naturally it should fit with' those who ordered it '.

In fact, the knight in black said earlier, 'You're not the ones we want [to deny]. He who commanded us to harm our Lord. "That's where I felt odd.

In my own country, there must still have been an overwhelming number of people from other countries who were after the demon king. There was no indication that Irfena wanted punishment until another country. If you did that, you'd have a lot of information.

You figured out the question I felt, the knight in black glanced lightly. An emotionally invisible blue eye possesses slightly uncomfortable emotions.

"Who said 'I wanted punishment'?

"What?"

"We hunt the Lord's enemies." In the first place... we are also called the Worst Sword by other countries. So far, don't you see why? Or don't you want to admit it?

A knight in black who speaks in a frivolous tone, as if he were even talking to the public. But the word that is spinned… what is the meaning contained there. It is not very much, but it is not something that can be described as a public discourse.

- I suddenly realized that I had pointed a blade at a being that I should not have my hands on. I guessed why!

It is only natural that there is no information. If that's 'morbid death' or 'accident', then it's not perceived externally as retaliation. Even if we find ourselves retaliated against, if we know we have a problem on our side, we will speak with our country. If you poke it poorly, the damage will just expand.

I can also nod that they are called 'The Worst Sword'. If 'we can imitate that in other countries', then the state must undoubtedly recognise it as a threat.

And while they are perceived by other countries as a threat, they rarely come out… isn't it biased 'cause the Lord does not command'? Because Irfena basically doesn't attack other countries, it just says' it won't be done unless it's necessary '.

Of course, if it was a battle, the story would be different. In the past, as a result of such things being done during events, they also gained the recognition of 'worst sword' in other countries….

My body is shaking. Unstoppable thinking gradually made us assume the worst future, and even more so now, we can't stop trembling. You don't have to spare your own life, except if the damage is done to that one. I can't believe what we did when we obeyed orders created a cause that threatened his future...!

It is also the presence of a knight in black that made such a future easy to think of. The knight in front of me spoke plainly of such things, because he has no guilt whatsoever. I guess you're confident that you'll send me away even if you get in the way of me talking.

A lot of women would fall in love with a knight in black, but it just seemed like a hell of a monster to me right now. No, it's not just this knight. There was something wrong with that demon king, too.

Reminds me of an earlier act. I could not hear the conversation, but I was convinced of the success of this work by the appearance of the Demon King talking to King Zebrast about swallowing. "A prince, whether born with magic or not, who cannot use a single piece of magic," he said.

But that spare time blew away as soon as I confronted the Demon King. I understood something called "the difference in power I feel by instinct" in an instant!

A tremor ran on my body. We just looked at each other.

Before the overwhelming magic, what I felt was' fear '. And "Warning by Instinct".

If you look only at your appearance, you can say that you are a very beautiful prince. But when I can stare into those deep, pale eyes... I'm driven by the impulse to get away with pity that I should have experienced so much training.

What, "that"? Are you sure it's a person?

I kept talking to mislead my fears, but I also knew I didn't have much time. You can't just crush the precious opportunity your people have made for risking their lives - I can tell you that thought was exciting me.

Still, I didn't want to look at each other as much as I could... and I wanted to get away from that look. I bellied my aim, not my neck, and stuck out a dagger in my hand.

As soon as possible, a familiar feeling is conveyed to my hands. At the same time, I was relieved. 'Oh, this guy was human, too. You can kill him properly'.

... but that feeling will also disappear in an instant.

I was restrained by a knight who had broken the spell and came aboard, and the blade that protruded into the belly of the Demon King fell out of its momentum. After that… further red seeped out of the wound vigorously and "should".

……

I still had the feeling of cutting meat in my hands. The fallen dagger is stained with blood, red with the garment on the part where the blade was protruded.

But... it was' that's all '. There is no sign of new blood seeping out, and the Demon King's hand just gently touches the wounded area. I expected that hand to be stained by one seeping blood after another, but I haven't even felt much pain, like.

- That's crazy. This has never happened before.

This should still have been designed to do the 'job' exactly. Even if I think of what I've done so far, I haven't made a fatal failure.

Indeed, we cannot deny the possibility that he was caught in intimidation by magic and somewhat blunted his arms. However, the target location was the abdomen… it was clear that the wound would be life-threatening if it was inserted into the pattern. Moreover, the blade of the dagger is poisoned.

If you pull through the pierced dagger, you should gain momentum and blood flow, and the poison should start turning to your body. Because it is a fatal injury, healing takes precedence, and when you realize it, the poison is turning. This was a way of sometimes not treating him in time.

Where the knights have come on board more than they've taken away the magic props they were wearing, it's unlikely they'll help. Detoxification or wound healing, if either side fails to make it, only death awaits.

Yet...

Why can't you bleed a lot?

Even though we're weak, how can we have a conversation?

How could a knight who supported the Demon King... not even healing magic!?

The knight in black, who supported the Demon King, looked stunned when he saw the wound, and then gave him a frightened, somewhere proud look. Even the Demon King has a similar grin at the beginning.

I was held in captivity because the sight was unbelievably frightening.... No, 'I didn't want to believe it'!

My body was terrorized before I knew what I was doing. My admiration for 'work', my loyalty to that one, my gratitude to my comrades for letting me... more fear prevailed than those.

Was the Demon King still not a human being? Was that not just a rumor, but really because it could have had an 'element just called that!?

I remained confused, and in the meantime King Demon and King Zebrast had disappeared. And... there was a knight in black in front of me who supported the Demon King.

- In retrospect, it's all weird. Who the hell is going to believe this?

Think so, folks, the fact that I went after the Demon King and that I'm being held in custody like this. Show me your last will, how long have I been staring at the knight in black in front of me?

"There's a monster...! Apparently, that demon king is real! Are you monsters, too?

I know it's a void. But still, I couldn't help but say. 'heresy' is neglected by people. My words should hurt them more than that is common sense.

But...

"Oh, I guess so. But what's wrong with that?

"... what?

"Before, anyway, now there's a guy who's happy to be called a monster. He says it's a" lovely name that can't be judged by human law. "In fact, that guy has made it a strength to be treated like a monster. Now I want to be a monster, too. Sounds like fun inside."

"Nah..."

The knight in black grinned as he solidified into too many words.

"By the way, he's a magician. You've heard of him, haven't you? Rumors of the man who became a magician while he was a different world man.... Yes, His Highness Elshon has a very clever, pranky black cat. If the cat finds out about this one, it'll sneak up on you."

……

Why are you suddenly talking about cats? Not knowing what it meant, I was surprised, but the knight in black grinned with pleasure.

"Kuk... there may be no such thing as our turn. That's very prestigious, and I love the owner. He will rub through the hands of those who seek to capture him and go hunting for his prey on his own. Besides, once you're out hunting, you won't go back until you hunt your prey"

I don't know what that means. That's right. The knights in black, the knights holding me captive, all the people around me, were looking at me for fun. Obviously interesting.

……

Speaking of which, I feel like the Wizard was also known as The Black Cat of His Highness the Demon King. But there was more information than that: 'The Demon King is so adorable' that he didn't seem to pawn it.

Does that magician say 'sneak'? The merits of the magician were widely known, and he felt so stern and virtuous that he was called the "exonerating magician."

"Of course, if you don't like it, you'll see."

……

"Around the Black Cat," enough that "Worst Sword" gives way to the Lord's retribution. Fun for them, I guess they know what it's like.

By not giving them the details, they're giving me a little retaliation. Because the knight in black would have been interested in a conversation with me with the prospect that I would be anxious.

"Really... looking forward to that?

Finally, I was taken to jail. Still, the fear I felt during the raid kept my conversation with the knight in black from capturing my thoughts.

One in jail, rebelling against the past, I sigh. No matter how much I think back, I won't go back in time, and "Black Cat's Near" is refreshing about anything.

There's just one thing I've understood. That means' we made a serious mistake '. Because I thought it best to be faithful to orders, an irrevocable mistake.

We had no freedom in that country before they picked us up. Naturally, the 'work' entrusted to you is not something you can do publicly. That was normal. Because they wanted 'submissive, user-friendly pawns'.

We didn't have a lot of education, we just remembered "work," and we couldn't possibly know that "end-of-life behavior following the Lord can have the worst consequences".

What matters to us is getting the job done, not thinking about it. I couldn't say I was happy the days I just did the job I was given, but I don't think I ever carried any heavy responsibilities.

... but it wasn't because I thought of us.

Even if the "commander" evades his responsibilities, he can't push us.

We just couldn't even take the place of the One Who Ordered us.

The world is not convinced unless it is the same as the one who commanded it, or the one who can lay down such lives. It's ironic that what determines our subordinates will protect us.

So... we don't know what's hard for us. Not adding extra wisdom was also important in living the day.

- I can't believe that 'ignorance' is going to threaten the Lord.

A way of life that is faithful to orders is easy, but sometimes you make outrageous mistakes. Enough conversation with the knight in black, I thought.

Still, there's nothing I can do right now. I don't even know what happened to my comrades, and I guess I'll be waiting for the day when punishment will be imposed in this cell.

Oh, I regret it. Instead of fulfilling his wishes, we're the ones driving him into distress. I can't believe I can't do anything when I say there's imminent danger to that one...!

It was a deep regret springing up in my chest, though somewhere grumpy. Cessation of thought, or just a way of life to be flushed, will one day strip myself of my fangs. I risk not just myself, but even the only one who admires me.

If anyone could tell me that...... has anything changed? Could that one have lived in a much sweeter boxyard?

I have no regrets that I have moved faithfully to the life of the Lord. But if I could see the future it would bring, I don't think I would have acted the same way.

If I had a normal way of life, would I have noticed all kinds of things...?