Trinitas Mundus

The evening of November 6th.

The Great Banquet was about to begin at the General Headquarters of the Blacksmith Guild in Ars, king capital of the Kingdom of Kaum.

The purpose of the banquet is to make a get-together with Theophilus and the rest of the Lockhart family, but Ulrich Drexler, the master craftsman, thought of something else.

The Rays are stopping in Ars after returning from the eternal darkness (Kwaedam Tenebre), the land of the demons east of the Aquila Mountains. At that time, Luna was revealing her secrets to three people: Ulrich, Gaelnote Graver and Oigen Hauser.

Ulrich knew Luna and Ray would undergo some sort of trial on Gilsall Island, but somehow felt it wasn't all over.

He heard from guild officials that Theo was about to pass Fort Toa, the main impulse east of the kingdom, and re-enter the eternal darkness (Quaedham Tenebre), and further led the Humane Horse (Centaur) tribe, he wondered if there was still much to be done.

That being the case, Ulrich was going to do as much as he could as a guild about his support for the Lunas.

Many tables are arranged in the courtyard of the main headquarters, bringing in one dish after another and a barrel of liquor. Ray, who saw the amount, was shuddered, "I wonder how many thousand people..."

"There are over three hundred Dwarf blacksmiths. I eat and drink about five times as many people as I do, so I need this much."

Theo calmly explains, but Ray is not convinced that "I feel more than the previous banquet".

"That's right," Luna joins the story.

"Why? I think it was about the same number before?

Luna points to one old barrel. The barrel was marked with a "risen lion", or Lockhart family crest, and was further marked with a "ZL” baking mark.

"This time I'm bringing home a delicious scotch from the village of Rasmore, so the officials are in the mood more than usual. Of course, I did my best."

That's what I say. I turn my gaze to the cook. There were a number of large pans lined up there, raising the hot air.

"How many years is it?," Seraphine asks Luna. She was not interested in alcohol herself and had not asked Ulrich and others.

"I just asked Mr. Gaelnote, it seems to be fifteen years old. Mr. Zach gave me anything because we took care of him."

"Fifteen years is amazing," Ray replies sayingly, "I wonder if we'll do 100,000 kronas with one barrel."

Ray is blurred to say "100,000..." but in his head the word “100 million yen” was glued around.

"But I've never had one either, so I don't know if it tastes good. Well, if Brother Zach pushed his heartbeat, I'm sure there's no mistake. Why don't you let me have a little drink later?

Talking about that, the Humans and Horses who were in the suburbs came in. Forty nomads, dressed in colorful ethnic costumes as well as twenty Humans horses in gorgeous costumes, headed by Gius Salinas of the Sorrel tribe, stand neatly aligned in front of Ray.

"We meant to call you, too, but were you sure," Gius asks reluctantly.

"Of course it is. Besides, the banquet here is rude, so enjoy good drinks and food without getting hard."

Gius and his men bowed their heads greatly to the words and then scattered them around the venue.

Then came Hamish and the rest of the Marcut Mercenaries (Red Arms), but they are not as nervous as the Gius because they have attended the banquet before.

Are you ready, Ulrich goes up on the stage?

Many officials had already handed visitors jocks with beer, and some of the Dwarves were replacing them.

"Today is a welcome party for the people of Lockhart, Hamish and the Red Arms, Gius and the meadows! Now, everybody, put up a jock!

Everyone puts up a jock in that word.

"Then here's to our friend. Sieg Scotch!

"" Sieg Scotch! "" The voice is summoned.

"I have a fifteen-year-old Scotch today! That's what Zach gave us! This is not the finest liquor Lord Scott has ever handled! Taste it and drink it!

"Oh! That's exciting! Sieg Scotch!

"Fifteen years! Glad you're alive! Sieg Scotch!

Such a joyful voice flies.

"Let's start with fifteen years! Everybody's ready."

Ulrich puts up a beautiful glass as he says so.

"When did you take it out? Where'd the jock go?" Ryan is surprised, "Luna said," because I always carry it with me. The jock has a special bag at the waist, "he explains as a matter of course.

While I was saying that, the Dwarves had a glass lined up in front of a barrel in their hands.

As the glass is filled with amber liquid, the Dwarves walk away from the row after row. And where I included it in my mouth, I said, "What a delicacy! screaming," More "Sieg Scotch!," he hoisted an empty glass.

At the end of the fifteen-year tasting, the ballroom regained its calm.

Ray was surrounding the table with Ashley, Stella, and Hamish and others. Once in a buffet format and free to take, the Alliance staff is able to calm down and enjoy the banquet as the Rays constantly carry the dishes at their table.

"Are you going to talk to Lord Ulrich after this," Hamish asked, and Ray nodded loudly.

"I'm going to. Theo tells me the queen can come soon, so I'm going to check the timing and talk to her."

"How can you talk to me in this atmosphere?," Alberic Auger asks in a frightened manner as he looks around.

"We're going to leave that area to Luna and Mr. Theo. I just try not to get drunk."

With a bitter laugh, I see Luna and the others bickering with the Ulrich.

Its Luna, but I was talking to Ulrich and Gaelnote and others in a soothing atmosphere.

"Well done, you're back safe," Ulrich says, and Luna bows her head gently, "Thank you,"

"We need to talk to you later. Can you give us some time since Mr. Kati arrives?

"Whatever. Kati has left the royal palace empty for a long time, so it may take a little longer, but the smell of alcohol will always catch her."

"It's unlikely that Mr. Kati will come after fifteen years."

That's what Luna laughs at.

As she expected, about an hour after the feast began, Queen Katrina, dressed as a civilian, appeared at General Headquarters. You're in a hurry, your breath is a little rough.

"Do you still have the fifteen years that Mr. Zach gave you?

Ulrich bitterly complains that he started talking about Scotch without even saying hello.

"Don't worry, I'm still here. But all of a sudden, I don't know about Scotch. It's not even a welcome party for Luna and the others."

In the words, the queen laughs, hiding her mouth, "What I did, Ojo," but her eyes were nailed to a barrel of fifteen years.

"I don't have a choice. It was given to the Alliance, and you're not supposed to be in it."

"Please don't say such sad things. Aren't you with me and you?"

Saying so, I look up to Ulrich.

"Okay, okay. Play and taste it. Luna says we need to talk. Drink that and you'll be right back."

In the words, the queen quickly thanked her, and the Humans lined up before the barrel of fifteen years, fast enough to see the surprise twice.

Having successfully obtained Scotch, the Queen returns to the Ulrich's, enjoying the leftover incense of the glass. There was also a Ray there who was called by Luna.

"I hear you want to talk to me. Can I borrow Mr. Ulrich's room?

"Whatever. Then let's go," Ulrich stood up. But the queen said, "I'll get you some food and alcohol. Please wait a moment," he said and left again.

"Is it really the queen," Ray mutters to himself as he sees how it goes.

plates with large quantities of food on them and the queen with a large jock returned

"Thank you for waiting. Shall we come?"

Ray gets distracted by the way it is, but Ulrich says, "Let's go," and returns it to me.

Following Ulrich and Gaelnote, the queen, Ray, Luna and Theo headed to the master master craftsman's office.

When you enter the master master craftsman's office, the queen's expression changes.

From the faint look of a liquor lover's shop until now, it belonged to a poor politician.

Not only can Ray but Luna hide her surprise at that change.

"We hear stories in the Royal Palace. I want to go through Fort Toa into eternal darkness (Kwaedam Tenebre). Right."

"Yes," Luna replies.

"The reason was because I wanted to fight a rare demon, but I'm glad you could tell me the truth"

Luna could only say, "Yes, yes," to a piercing gaze.

For her, “Mr. Kati” only had the image of a sweet aunt, because she had never been turned this gaze.

Theo was equally surprised, but he had not put it on his face because he had been warned in advance by Zacharias.

Luna is dazed by that gaze, but immediately takes it head-on and starts talking.

"I will now tell you why. It will be a little longer, but listen to me till the end..."

As we meet, we talk about being empowered by the gods to protect the world from the Gods of Nothingness (Vanitas), about being in the leadership position of the demonic kingdom of Sochius, about Ray being the king of the people of the meadows, and about being called the Son of the God of Light (Lucidus) in the Holy Kingdom of Luke.

"... The Demons, like the Light Divinity, were manipulated by Vanitas. The impact is already gone and we are no longer willing to invade against the western side of the Aquila Mountains. As the“ Son of the Moon "of Sochius, I want to have a peaceful relationship with your country…"

The queen reacts with Pickle to the word, but mouths the jock to delude it.

Luna will also talk about the purpose of this visit to Ars, the final showdown with Vanitas.

"Me and Ray are going to fight Vanitas in the“ Wilderness of Despair (Desperationis) "in Quaedham Tenebre with our people. If this succeeds, it will be a peaceful time without the need to be frightened by the threat of Vanitas for thousands of years, or tens of thousands of years, as long as it takes. So could you allow us to enter Kwaedham Tenebre, no Sokius, through Fort Toa"

After Luna's story was over, no one spoke. Only the sound of Ulrich, Gaelnote and the Queen drinking beer echoes in the room.

The queen vacated the jock and placed it with the sound of a cotton on the table.

"So you mean Mr. Luna and Mr. Ray fight Vanitas, the gods' use and evil god to protect the world. And he wants permission to pass Fort Toa for that... ok. I will make sure to issue permission for the passage of Fort Toa tomorrow..."

Ray and Luna exhaled a breath of relief in the words. But the queen's words still went on.

"... Mr. Luna, no, I have a demand for His Highness the Son of the Moon, the substantive queen of Sochius, as the Kingdom of Kaum"

"Is that a demand?" he asks back.

"Yes, our country has been badly damaged by repeated demonic invasions. Even if that was by Vanitas, we cannot acknowledge a state called Sochius without an apology or compensation. So I ask Sochius for an apology as a nation and compensation for the damage caused by the invasion nineteen years ago"

Not only was Luna surprised by the sudden story, but Ray and Theo also lost their words.

Whatever the three of us, the queen continues the conversation.

"It must be natural. Because a state called Sochius waged a war of aggression against the Kingdom of Kaum, causing much damage. And if this is not acknowledged, no one will admit that they want to have a relationship with our country."

"That's true......" Luna said just that.

I understood what the queen was saying to Luna, too.

The demonic side has waged a war unilaterally, thereby killing many soldiers.

But when it comes to compensation, it's not the story.

(I can't promise you on my side. If you pay Kaum, you'll have to pay Periclitle and the Kingdom of Lax as well. Besides, it was the Empire and the Kaum kingdom that drove the Demons out in the first place, so even though it was two thousand years ago, there is resistance to the supposedly bad side of the Demons on one hand...)

I grind in my heart, but I'm speechless.

That's when Ray put out the help boat.

"You don't have to come to a conclusion. Because even if you're the son of the moon, you can't decide without discussing it with the people of Sochius."

"Right," he said, bowing his head small toward the queen,

"Ray is right, I can't answer you in my presence. Besides, the beginning is that the Empire took the land where the Demons lived in the first place. I believe that moral responsibility cannot be escaped, because your country and the Kingdom of Lax should also have acquiesced in this matter. However, when I mention that, it doesn't put together anything that comes together either. So let me think if there's any good way."

"I get it. Just remember this. Relations between the State and the State are completely different from those between individuals. If you need advice, you should talk to your brother-in-law or sister. They'll figure out a way to convince everyone."

I didn't even intend to give this story as a queen, but I only gave it because Luna suggested that I want to have a relationship as a country.

"Thank you," Luna also noticed about it, bowing her head greatly.

"That concludes the difficult story. Okay, let's go get a drink!

Gaelnote stood up. That said, the queen also stood up,

"I haven't had enough to drink at all, and I'm still hungry. If we don't get there soon, we'll lose something delicious. Mr. Ray, Mr. Luna and Mr. Theo. I'll be there soon."

Until then, it had changed from a tough politician's face to just a liquor lover's.

Ray and Luna stand up at the same time as they face each other.

"I have a lot to study, but now enjoy delicious alcohol and food!

With that said, Ray followed the queens and left the master master craftsman's office.