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Episode 168: The Legend of Four Ones

"Have you heard from the Demon Squad since the selection match?

"That's right... as far as I know..."

It seems to follow my memory, but I don't seem to remember it.

I know Genjiro's story doesn't make it that easy for them to follow their footsteps...

Gonzo's on the move now, and I'll wait for the report. Even Genjiro will interrogate me, and there may be a story that might help.

"Okay. It won't be good to stay long, and it's time to go home.

"Really..."

Sakura looks sad.

"Don't look so sorry you're coming back.

"Fufufu, I'm expecting you.

Sakura laughs when she doesn't say that pranks have succeeded.

Sometimes I said I could play a prank... but I didn't expect you to play such a cute prank.

"Ha ha ha. I'll be back.

Yes!

A bright smile that doesn't seem sick.

Now that I know that there are many painful past behind it, I can see that Sakura's smile is truly amazing.

I will definitely try to save her.

Sakura's life should be within our reach. I believe so.

When you leave the Sakura and Siden Mansions, Siden will stop you at the gate.

"Sinya... was it?

"... about Gonzo. Thank you.

I've said so many things... but I'm not being honest, brother.

No, honesty is why you haven't made a statement acknowledging Gonzo, who hasn't become a Four Demons yet...

"That dungeon is vicious. I almost died a few times when I broke through.

That's why I know. Being there for three years is torture.

If Genjiro... no, if Genjiro hadn't pleaded not guilty, I would have been hanging my neck.

Gonzo is too kind now. That's the good part... but when he gets nice, I have to be tough.

"At all... if you think so much, can't you be a little more gentle?

"Be nice, and I'll do anything to make Gonzo stronger.

But... he's going a lot harder than me. Like my father said, we can't make the road without being ready.

I'll leave it to Sakura and Sena to do it gently.

"Hah... why are all these clumsy people...?

"I'm sorry. clumsy."

Siden turns to his side with that.

Cisco is definitely Cisco, but there's a good reason for how we treat Gonzo.

Because I know that, I don't know how to return it to Gonzo, and I don't like the word...

"Don't tell Gonzo.

"I won't. Besides, it's crispy...."

"Sakura...? Are you close enough to abandon me...?

Severe Ciscon is serious.

"If you over-protect it, you'll get another tough word from Sakura.

"Ugh...."

"I've heard stories of life.

"... I see.

"We're looking for a cure, too.

"... thank you.

I have tried various products, but none of them have any effect.

To be honest, I want to be a straw now.

"I know. I will contact you as soon as I know anything.

"If I know anything, I'll ask for your help. I won't hesitate. I will rely on Genjiro's strengths.

"Do it.

"... thank you.

"Thank you for treating Sakura.

"... I see.

When Siden talks that far, he disappears into the gate.

"... Master. There is still time before sundown. I can't stay like this. Why don't you go somewhere and find out what's going on?

Nil seldom proposes future policies in this way.

That's the proof that you want to listen to Sakura and do something.

"Well... when it comes to treating the disease... it's cheap, but I'll go to the pharmacy. You won't get the cure, but you might get a clue.

"Yes! Let's go!

Nil walks out even though he doesn't know where the pharmacy is. I wonder if it won't settle down if it doesn't move. I'm in the same mood, and I'm not dissatisfied.

When I asked people about the pharmacy, I found out that there was the biggest pharmacy in the southern district nearby.

As soon as Nil and Rat went to the pharmacy, the owner who noticed the existence of Rat rushed out.

"Here, this is it! I've heard rumors! Shinya-sama! Lady Rato!"

Hmm... it still stands out, and you know us wherever we go...

Not only Rat, but Nil and I are also seen as human tribes. Is it impossible to say not to stand out among the demonic tribes?

"What did you want today?

"Ah... that's right. I would like to buy some more.

Suddenly telling me to listen doesn't give me a good look. I will ask after I have shopped quite a bit.

I bought a lot of consumable items in the dungeon and the store owner has a pretty good face. It seems like this will answer me well even if I ask you a lot of questions.

"Owner, I need to ask you a few questions, okay?

"Of course! If you can answer me, I'll answer anything!

"Thank you.

Actually, I know someone with cherry blossom spot disease.... "

Cherry blossom spot disease...

"I don't want you to tell me how to treat me.

If there's anything I can do to help, I think it's just a clue...

"That's right... it's an unusual illness, and most medicines don't work..."

"That's right..."

"It's just..."

"What do you got?!

"It's hard to say how much you're expecting..."

"Whatever! Let me know if there's any chance!

"Yes... well... this is like a legend passed on to a pharmacist..."

Judging from the tone and expression of the store owner, it seems that there is no credibility, but it could be a clue. It shouldn't hurt to listen to you.

"There are said to be four rare flowers blooming on this island.

"Flowers?"

"Yes, they say if we can gather those four flowers, we can make medicine for all diseases.

"A versatile drug... Then why don't you use the medicine?

"It's not that I don't use it... but I can't use it.

"Is there a problem?

"Yes, it's full of problems.

To summarize what the store owner taught me...

First, it seems that these four flowers are put together and called Shikika.

The name seems to come from the fact that these four kinds of flowers bloom separately from the east, west, north and south of the island.

He was a quasi-girlfriend defending the city's east, west, south and north.

Since it is not just a city, but the east, west, south and north of the island, it is necessary to substantially circle the island in order to obtain these four flowers.

This island of Ouka is about 2,500 kilometers in size. It is slightly smaller than Hokkaido in Japan.

When traveling by car, it takes about six days to travel around.

Of course, there are no cars in this world, so as a means of transportation... horses.

Considering that it can run about 50 kilometers a day... it takes 50 days to calculate.

Each flower blooms in a place where people don't normally have access to the hidden places, even though their eyes can be seen just by distance and time. There are monsters, of course.

In other words, it only takes 50 days to circumvent, and if you add time to collect flowers there... how long does it take...?

And Extremely…

"After each flower has been harvested for the entire day, the liquid extracted from the flower is no longer usable in just one hour.

"I see... that's the biggest factor..."

If it's just a hidden and dangerous place... then Siden, the Four Demons, can definitely be picked first.

If Genjiro is added, it will take time but it is impossible to fail first.

However, universal medicine is made by collecting four kinds of flowers and mixing extracted extracts. So no matter how long it takes, you have to collect, extract, and mix all the flowers throughout the day.

"It seems that Shiki went to collect flowers once in the past, but as a result, it failed.

That would be the case. If this island is completely circular, its circumference is 2,500 kilometers.

Then the diameter is about 800 kilometers. 400 kilometers in radius.

Running from the center to picking flowers is fine, but running 400 kilometers a way from there in a day is... impossible.

There is no asphalt in this world, and we haven't even cut open the mountain in the first place. However, even if you keep running on a flat road, 400 kilometers is too long, and if the road is not developed, no matter how many demons it will be, it will not be possible to run within a day.

"Master.

"Ahh....."

But I can clear it.

Inventory.

If you keep it inside, you can probably move it as it is.

I suddenly saw the light.

... I thought...

"Actually, the reason for failure was not time.

"What do you mean?

"I couldn't find any flowers. I searched for flowers based on the information I had obtained in advance, but I couldn't find any flowers.

"What is that? Was the information incorrect?

"I don't know the details either. It was a long time ago, and maybe there really was something like that in the first place..."

Indeed, the shopkeeper chose the word when it was said that such flowers would bloom.

In the first place, this story itself is a brow saliva. I don't even know if it's true...

If the Four Demons are involved, Siden... no, if you ask Genjiro...?

"This is the only thing I can think of... I'm sorry I didn't seem to be of any help.

"No, no, that's not true. I got a deal where nothing happened. That was very helpful. Thank you very much.

If you need anything else, I'll get it here.

"Thank you!

I was also escorted out by the owner, who turned pale, and went out.

"I think it's easy to go if I put my back on it.

"That's comforting… but it's still a little hard to move with this much information.

I don't know where to go in the first place, and I don't know if there are four kinds of flowers.

"I don't have any more information to get started..."

It's potentially powerful information, but we need to gather more information...

I gathered a lot of information about two days from here. However, no one could grasp the treatment method, and there was no progress in the story of Yoshiki Hua.

I couldn't give up when I asked for information and left a small pharmacy.

"What if..."

When we are talking about Yoshiki Kawa, we can be surprised to hear from the narrow side.

"Master.

Nil enters the fighting situation immediately, but as far as I can tell, the opponent is a man of the lower people... perhaps.

Brunette hair that stays stretched, brown eyes that look behind it. It seems that the beard is not old enough to grow.

Your body is thin (or thin), just bones and skin.

Looks like he's just puncturing and wearing a worn cloth, and his hands and feet coming out of it are dirty... full of bruises.

You stink!

You don't want to come near me from Rato.

I've seen slaves and people in similar situations on the continent, and Nil was at first.

On the continent, on the island... I feel depressed that there is no big difference.

What can I do for you?

"My name is Demb. Milord... a few days ago... it seemed to have come out of Siden's mansion..."

Were you wearing it from where you left the Mansion...?

Nil, who heard the words, put his hand on the new partner, Senka.

If you were watching the Mansion, it's likely to be a member of the Demon Squad.

I hate to stand around in such a popular place, but after listening to that story, I'm not going to let the Demons escape.

"Wait a minute! I'm not a suspicious person!

"You only look suspicious?

"Oh, come on! Come on, let's go! Don't mind if I take it off!

"That's good. Then how do you know he came out of the Mansion?

"Hee, hee. Actually, Sakura-sama, who lives in that mansion, has been saved in the past.

Sakura saved you?

"That was a long time ago.

When I heard about a man named Demb...

Once upon a time, Sakura found a place near the Mansion where Siden and the others were about to die without food, and returned to the Mansion, and when he reappeared, he brought me grilled rice wrapped in the leaves of Sasa.

"Here's the proof. Come on!

That is how the leaves of the dead bamboo leaves are removed from the back of the run-down fabric. I was in such a state that I thought...

"I'm not tired of being dirty with such a dirty opponent, so please treat me with a smile.

I can't afford to be so gentle later or later!

As far as I'm concerned, it's probably Sakura himself. That's why I don't trust this man enough.

So?

"Then I heard that there was a deadbeat who was targeting Sakura-sama. I've been watching the perimeter of the Mansion for a while, wanting to help Sakura-sama.

Time makes it easier to rot.

Probably the demon squad.

"These are the guys with the swords. I don't think I can win with that kind of outfit.

"I didn't mean to win.

Basically, the people below are not noticed whether they are alive or dead. However, the only thing that can get noticed even in a small amount of time is the ease with which it gets noticed.

That's when someone slashed it.

"... that means if you see a suspicious guy, you're trying to attract people's attention at the expense of yourself?

"Can't you believe it?

Demb's eyes felt like determination when he answered back.

It's just my instinct...

"It would be cheap if Sakura-sama's crisis were to leave with one life.

"Even if you do that, maybe Sakura won't know?

"It's not like I want to sell another favor or give it back, it's just that I'm doing what I want to do.

Nina, it's better for Sakura-sama not to know the death of such an insignificant person.

How stupid of you to risk your life to give back a few rice grips. Do you think so?

Some may think so, but I don't.

For them, being gentle from people... is just how much it shakes their hearts, and it seems like it would be worth the risk of life.

"Gonzo is saving me, too.

Demb seems to be feeding on Gonzo's work with the lower people, and his pioneer, Gonzo, is saving his life.

"After that Gonzo has disappeared, there are many people around here who have benefited from Gonzo and Sakura-sama, just like the others.

It is easy for everyone to know that Gonzo cares about Sakura.

"Was it?!

"Are you surprised?

"Ah, ah.

Perhaps the fact that the Demons didn't reach out to Sakura afterwards was also related to the fact that the lower people were protecting them...

"But it's only natural to protect Sakura-sama. That's all, for the people below me... it's really easy for me to be like a goddess.

Deb's face, laughing like that, was brighter than the people below.

"I know you've been watching the perimeter of Sakura's mansion, but why have you stopped us?

"... Milord, didn't you stop talking about the legend of Yoshiki Hua earlier?

The legend of Yoshiki Hua... you must have heard about it from the pharmacy owner.

"What's the matter?

"Is that... to cure Sakura-sama's disease...?

…………

I'm wondering if I can answer honestly. The Demon Squad is big enough to attack the Shiki Mansion.

It is unlikely that the Demon Squad's philosophy will capture the Lower People... but it is not unlikely to be used as a tool.

I want to keep as much information about Sakura as possible. Because it is possible to use trivial information.

"If you are following the legend of Shiki Kawa, you can easily pass along the information you want to convey.

"What information do you want to convey?

"... it's actually said to bloom in the east, Dark Hana. Anyone who knows the place can do it.

"What?!

People around me look at us for a moment in my voice.

"Is that true?!

"Don't be mistaken.

It's unexpectedly good. I didn't think information would come from such a place.

"If you don't want to give information to them, you don't have to tell them anything.

However, if Milord has any help to do something about Yoshiki Hana, please believe me.

Deb lowers his head deeply and begs.

If you don't talk about sakura, you better not. They're saying that they'll give us their information...

It's convenient… I don't think so, but I don't have a choice not to follow this powerful lead.

"... I want to hear more about it.

"Thank you, thank you!

This story is strictly confidential, and it is dangerous and easy to talk here, so I want you to come.

"... okay.

It's a dangerous fragrance unfolding... but I can't go any further if I'm afraid of risk.