The Queen’s Cosmetician

When the die awoke, there was the face of Yayoi in front of him.

She smiled face-to-face with the die.

"Have you noticed? How are you feeling?"

"...... I'm fine......"

The sore throat and discomfort of burning is relieved. Exhaling, Die answered Yayoi.

Busy footsteps and furious screams were heard all over the place, and the die raised his upper body with one hand on the cloth.

“Where are we? What happened to Seth and Reina?"

“This is one of the closest private houses to the main gate in Luglova. The magic intensified near the city hall, and Yayoi told us to evacuate, so we all moved."

Pushing her knees next to the die, Brenda answered the question. A knightess who acts as a die guard. Die pursued her.

"Everyone... are there casualties?"

"There were a few minor injuries." It is not a serious scratch. There were no dead. As you instructed, all of those hours were packed in the dormitory, so I was able to move quickly. We have also received a report from Doppelgänger that they are safe. ”

"I see..."

With everyone safe, the die breathed out a sigh of relief for a moment. I will move on to the next question at once.

“Tell me about the situation. Take my turn after I'm gone. I found out that I was taken underground, that the magic device was activated, and that a lot of people died, but I didn't know anything else.”

When the moon came to Jomtien, a pillar of light stood in the sky across the Luglois.

Brenda cut it out quietly.

There was fear in the voice.

"It was a dazzling pillar of light that repainted the sky at noon. After the light went out, the city was in chaos. A large crowd crammed into the gate, trying to escape outside, and developed into a riot. Church officials and people of the Church's faith left behind only clothes with the light, and those who witnessed it came to fear.”

Intense light filled the heavens, and many things rose up in the middle of the night. And I saw my family in front of me, my lover, my friend, my acquaintance, disappearing into a bubble of light.

"Was this private house the residence of the people who escaped?"

"No, I think it's just gone."... and then outside the walls, the people who were putting up the tents have almost disappeared. "

Brenda reported something more serious than Die had ever imagined.

The soldier who sent them outside the walls for reconnaissance saw a stray town with only clothes and luggage left behind. Outside the tent, a few people who had been spared from disappearing wandered in search of acquaintances, sobbing.

Reina said she sacrificed the faithful of the Church of Our Lady throughout the continent for the ceremony. Perhaps, especially the radicals who were looking for a saint.

Die recalled Dietricht's radical investigation.

(... the radicals were almost everywhere)

Del Ligueiria is centered around the Carson family of Queen Meliá candidates. Zemnam was in conflict with Prime Minister Sairiz, and his uncle, Herald Abascal, had connections with him. The three nations, Donfan, Farril, and Zekst, were particularly receptive to the survival of the ruined Maisenbourg, so the radicals must have been devouring the upper classes.

If all those people had disappeared.

Die held his arms tightly to the cold feeling of his back.

"When Master Cetra sent his soldiers to scout, he was taken back by Lord Seis. Seth went to the City Hall after Mayor Luglois, who had escaped after failing to become a Virgin. After that, I will move to see the increase in the concentration of external magic power, and I will move now."

"Is everyone in this house?"

"No, we're dividing the soldiers into four groups, and we're sending two of them out for reconnaissance." The clerks are waiting in the next house. Do you want to collect it? "

"Please, and do you know where Doppelgänge is?" I'd like to talk to Fabian or Claire. "

Got it.

At the request of the die, Brenda turns her back.

Die descended from the bed to start preparing himself, and he blinked at the hard touch he had touched.

(... nh?)

A swinging sword was placed just beside the die while sleeping.

The Beast's Sword

(Why, this is it)

"I apologize for taking it out on my own."

Suddenly Yayoi apologized to Die.

"I borrowed it because it was necessary to remove the excess magic power of Master Setra." Saez told me that he was in close contact with someone who had failed to witchcraft... "

Does this sword release magic power?

"This sword absorbs magic power from those who touch it as one of its traits." So this time, you're holding me by the sleeping Setra-sama... I'm glad that Master Setra was chosen for this. Normally, if the user is not in a gripping position, the other person cannot touch it directly. "

Die stared at the design of the beast that he thought was the origin of the sword's inscription.

The beast's chewing night treasure was different from usual, and it looked like a star was instantly dwelling in silver.

Die, I'm glad you're okay.

Perhaps he was nearby, Fabian showed his face as soon as he took Claire.

"Fabian-san too....... You were replaced by Ceith-san, right?"

"I'm sorry, by order of His Majesty."

If Fabian were to sit at the reincarnation ceremony, he would be replaced by Cease, who had been diving into the personnel after Anointing .

"I've heard about the situation on the Del Ligueilia side. May I make a report on this side?"

And, Fabian put it in front, and the Doppelgänger personnel are safe. All personnel are preparing to evacuate. A group of friends lurking near the Luglova River told us they would help us escape.

"Thank you. It would be helpful..." And what about Seis-san? "

"Seth is still in the city hall. Mayor Luglois is trapped there, waiting.”

"... what are you waiting for?"

Fabian didn't answer Die's question immediately.

Reina Luglois will soon become deformed.

Making his expression harsh, he said in a strange voice.

The die took a breath and chewed the meaning of the words spoken.

"... you mean you're not going to be alone anymore?"

It seems that she was unable to assimilate the magic power that was added to the saintly maiden as much as possible.

As Seis said, if the magic device is successful, Reina will not leak any magic power outside. The magic intensity around her was unlikely to increase.

Die saw her madness as a rejection of the added magic.

Fabian continues with a dark face.

"A deformed person is like a beast. It's not very bad, but it's not something that just people can deal with." She still retains her curiosity and consciousness.... so when the deformity starts, Ceith will kill what was Raina Luglois. "

"Mr. Fabian...!"

Seth originally advised Luuna of the possibility of deformity!

Fabian raised his voice as he put it on the die's accusation.

“At the time of your rendezvous, Ceith also said that we should kill Mr. Juno. He always said that you shouldn't do such a spell first. But Luna dismissed her opinion. Luuna's concession, if she's not human, she should be killed.... that's why Seith came with me. To dive into the ritual and securely destroy the device. In the unlikely event that the sorcery is done, but the witchcraft fails, to kill her."

"... why didn't he do it?"

"... it's said that if you kill a witch, magic will blow up nearby." I don't know what would happen if the witch weren't there. "

Fabian answers as he turns away from the die.

That's what I figured out.

(Because I was...... there......)

"Anyway, that's it." I want you to hurry and evacuate together while guiding the remaining residents. "

"... I see."

(Reina-sama...)

I think of her, covering her face and crying.

But Die is just a makeup artist with a national emblem. There are only a few things that can be done.

Die clenched his fist and accepted Fabian's request.

The die is the chief of the envoys on the side of Del Ligeigeigeigeia.

This time, I led with the intention of not chipping one of them. I can't let my judgment slip.

The die instructed everyone to withdraw. Each of them gathered around the die rushed to work.

Yayoi offered the [Sword of the Beast] wrapped in sealed cloth to the die.

"Master Setra, do you have this for yourself? Or should I put it back in the cosmetic box?"

Die stared at the sword.

Even if the die is for personal protection, I made sure not to carry weapons. I'm not used to dealing with it, and if I'm not good at it, I'm not only going to be a defender, but I'm also going to upset the opponent who tried to harm the die.

However, this time the sword would become an amulet just by holding on to it without taking off from the relationship of absorbing demons.

And he stretched out his hand to the sword, and the die, and he stopped.

Ask Yayoi who has the sword lying down and offering it.

"Yayoi-san... How much magic can this sword absorb?"

"This sword--a sword that saw the death of many witches." I hear you can endure the magic of God. ”

Yayoi said, staring straight at the die.

I see that Reina Luglois has been endowed with magic power equal to that of a witch.

Are you sure about that?

"I used to take care of the witches of this world."

Yayoi narrowed her eyes nostalgically.

"I see what Master Cetra is thinking." But in that case, there are some problems. This sword sucks the most magical power when it takes the life of an opponent. If you're sucking up that amount of magic without doing so, I'm sure you'll need to touch this sword for half an hour. "

"Half a minute..."

"And I cannot touch this sword except by sealing it with a cloth." You need to go straight to him and let him touch his body. If you just go, I can protect Setra-sama from magic pressure if I offer it to you. just..... "

Is there anything else?

"As the deformity progresses, the magic power around you will increase more and more." It is not for such a long time that I am able to protect thee. You can also suppress the magic power leaking from that person..... "

Is that the [Demon Seal]?

Did you know that?

Yayoi groaned in amazement.

"Well, you know what I mean." I don't have the ink to use that technique. "

There is ink.

Huh?

This time, Yayoi looked at the die unexpectedly.

Magic Seal was a technique that used special ink to engrave sorcery letters directly into the body. This ink was half effective in itself, and since the time the demon leaked from Alvina in the countryside of Clan Have, Dai has often been asked by her to help with the [Demon Seal].

There is still a bottle in the cosmetic bag.

Nodding to Die's words, Yayoi said quietly.

"... if I do the [Seal of Magic], I think the Setra-sama will go there in an hour."... the pillar of light is standing, it's almost two moments. Half a minute and a little... we have to remove the magic power by dawn. "

Otherwise, Reina's body (lying down) would not hold. The die is definitely in danger.

"...... Mr. Yayoi"

Yes, Master Cetra.

"... will you follow me?"

In the unlikely event that Reina became deformed, the die had no way to counteract it. So it is really right to stand back here.

But I don't want to do that.

Yayoi smiled.

"Let's go. If you want, you can help me as much as you can. My husband told me to help you."

And he asked Alletta to assemble the mission, and told him to follow Fabian's instructions concerning the movement: and Dai carried the Sword of the Beast, and the ink pot, and the brush, and went with Yayoyi to the city hall.

Running through the terribly quiet streets and through the interior of the building. Reina and the others' whereabouts were immediately known. It was a wide open terrace in the city hall. There was a light that lit up the darkness at night, when it began to fade in anticipation of dawn.

Saiis-san!

Ceis naturally did not look good on the dies that rushed to him. Forming a magic circle with Juno and Ineka, and trapping Reina in the middle, he flashed openly and questioned the die.

"What are you doing here when it's dangerous?"

I'll get rid of Reina-san's demon.

Die replied immediately. Seith frowned weirdly.

"Please help me, Mr. Seth. - Please."

"Can you do that?"

Juno, who was kneeling alongside Ineka at the side of the formation, caught his mouth.

"You're not a sorcerer, are you?" Even though you and Ineka are there, you've bought a lot of time. "

“What should I do?”

Seth glanced at Die's luggage and Yoyoi.

"We don't have time. Tell me soon."

"Can you come with us to Reina-sama and help her with her protective tricks?"

"... I think I can do it."

Ceith silently draws his conclusions and tells the Inekas who exercise their magic opposite him.

"...... Director, I'm out of the maintenance of the magic." Tell me when you're in danger. "

And he stepped into the magic circle.

And the die nodded with Yayoi, and followed him.

(...... heavy......)

Die frowned at the pressure exerted on his body.

The hemispherical membrane of light, thought to have been created by the sorcery of the Caesars, was full of breathlessness like water. I had Yayoi apply protective tricks in advance, and there was no disgust, but my limbs were heavy like lead.

With that in mind, Reina turned her back to the dies like a fetus and repeatedly breathed roughly.

I press my fist against the cobblestone, crying and biting my lower lip. The tangled neck of the crumpled hair turned into skin tone and inky patchy.

Reina looks at the die with her eyes covered with tear film.

Die pushed his knee beside her. Pull the [Sword of the Beast] out of its sheath. The silver dull sword's body glowed with magic.

Mr. Sace, please hold your arms.

And when Yayoi heard the curse of magic which he had begun to spin, Dai gave instructions unto Ceis, while he bathed the ink bottle and the brush. He nodded silently, kneeling over Reina and clasping his hands.

He said as he weighed down Reina.

”Protective magic, maiden clothes, you and I are going to turn it around in my turn”

"Please...... Master Reina, excuse me."

Die hooked the sword blade to the collar of Reina's garment and cut it vertically.

It was dyed in black, and its strangely stupid back was exposed.

(I don't have time...)

Die received a commentary from Yayoi containing his guesses until he came to the city hall. According to her, when the magic power of the body is lost, the color first changes, and then the body starts to distort. And when it reaches a critical point, a smoky magic force emerges from its body. When this happens, I can't go back to being a free human anymore.

Die laid his hand on the handle of the [Sword of the Beast] in one of Reina's open hands.

The evening light of Baoyu, who was stuck in the mantle, instantly changed to the color of the thick leaves that were exposed to the sunlight.

Slowly, the pressure on the die's arm increases.

"When, when...!"

"Don't let go!"

To Yayoi's hand, the die clutched Reina's hand by the handle.

The ink floating on Reina's arm was sucked towards the sword.

Seth groaned as she stared at the sword, apparently after finishing the first spell with Yoyoi.

What, is this? Is it sucking in magic?

"Don't relax!"

Yayoi shouted.

"As soon as I show you the gap, the shaking will come back....... Master Cetra, can you draw it?"

Yes.

The die put a brush on the ink pot fixed so as not to fall, and took a deep breath and placed the tip on Reina's back.

I thought of the pattern on Alvina's back and moved the brush.

Due to this movement, Yayoi spun the [Magic Seal] spell as if it were a magic curse.

It seems that Yayoi could do the [Magic Seal] on her own, but it would be faster to complete the magic if the author was prepared separately.

While being careful not to let go of Reina's hand holding each sword, she moved the brush desperately.

First, write a line on your back.

Just then, Cease had some magic on the die, and her body became light. One is as light as a heavy jacket.

Reina thinned her eyelids.

"... a stupid die"

She groaned.

If you help Reina, you won't be able to do anything.

"I came to Luglois to make up for Reina-sama."

Dai said as he poured a brush into the ink pot.

"As a makeup artist and as a [National Badge Holder], I haven't done anything like myself yet." I can't go home like this. "

Will you forgive Reina?

“You can't forgive me!”

The die clenched the brush and shouted. Fluid dissipated from the trembling tip of the brush, and Yayoi gazed at her.

Dai regained his breath and resumed Reina's [Demon Seal].

As a minister of one queen, as an individual, I will bombard thee. Reina-sama, what you've done is never forgiven. I put a lot of people to death. I didn't want you to. I should never have done this! "

The die shook his nose with the back of his hand holding the brush and begged.

Reina squirted between the rough breaths.

Do you want to avenge me?

“I don't know how satisfied you are. I do this only that thou mayest be judged justly. I'm not trying to help you - you're no longer human, you're killed, and I won't let you finish!"

I finished writing the second line of Demon Seal . Reina's shoulder blades were filled with letters. The glossy red and black ink adds a hint of light, and underneath, the stupid ink gradually fades.

Reina was in pain. A lot of people hurt her and didn't help. Die sympathized with that.

But that was not the only emotion she had.

"Please apologize."

What has sprung up to calm down in time is anger.

"Cynthia - to the person you used to be a Saintess!"

Alvina told Die her only daughter. She rushed through to protect her loved ones, hoping someone would want her to. Reina took advantage of it in the worst possible way.

"To Seth and to my friends and to the people of Perfilia, who have been blown to such terrible terms by the mere fact of being a man! You insulted my loved ones. I decided that I wouldn't mind killing him. I will never forgive it. Because you don't know anything about them!"

Even though it was easier to kill, Ceith didn't choose it according to the Queen's orders. Rowen and the others treated the children's die equally with women. The common people and the insignificant assassins.

Reina despised Perfilia more than ever, who had her family murdered, her servants murdered, and still chose to protect the country rather than avenge.

Leaving that anger behind, Die couldn't escape.

“You should be rightly judged, scolded by the masses, and confessed on the spot to those who sought salvation from the Holy Maiden and were killed for that alone! You should confess that you cornered me and appeal to me to change the world that cornered me!"

Third and fourth paragraphs. While the red and black ink was on Reina's back, her skin was beginning to regain its original color enough to be called earthy.

"Then... I'm sure the emperors will judge you for what you've suffered..."

The horizon is beginning to whiten.

A thin ray of light illuminated Reina's wet cheeks.

"...... Reina wanted to be a die."

Reina muttered in a faint voice.

"Look at the clean things in people, pull them out. I live believing that this beautiful thing will save me."

Yeah, that's what it's like to be a king.

"What a happy-looking thing I wanted to be like that..."

The sunlight pushes the darkness out of the night.

Reina glared at the light.

Even after the sword was pulled from the palm of my hand, I held the die's hand firmly and cried.