We decided to leave here once because we were worried about Maki-chan's condition. Maybe it's time to wake up the three of you. I'd like to hand it over to the guard before that happens.
"Rudy, are you going to pay for your sins?"
Once outside, Ronnie asked. Rudy takes a moment to nod.
"... I'll be back here in four days"
"Eh......"
Ronnie took control of Mr. Rudy, who was about to join him, with one hand and said so. It was Rudy who raised his face in surprise.
"This time, you didn't do anything." But until now, I can't shelter you. "
"Oh, I know."
I don't know how many sins they've committed so far. You said you didn't do anything to hurt people, but it's the guards and the people in this country who judge it.
In any case, it would take quite some time to make amends. Perhaps it was a matter of preparation, Rudy clenched his fist.
Even after telling a lie, Maki will accept it, won't she?
Rudy's shoulders twitched in response to Ronnie's words.
... that's what bothered me. I've been hiding it all this time to keep Maki-chan out of danger. But if you decide to pay for your sins, I don't think you can shut up.
Even if I tell you that I will only lie and stay away for a while, I will sooner or later hear about it if I live near here.
"If you're willing to make amends, you better tell the truth." Maybe she'll take it. No, it's my family, so I have to accept it. "
Before that happens, it is definitely better to properly ask from the customer's mouth. Maki-chan is still a child, but I'm sure she'll accept it. Or rather, I want to believe it! I want to help you a little if I can!
"Talk to me. So, make up your mind. If you want to make amends, I'll come with you in four days. I'll take responsibility for Maki as well. If you want to continue living like this without paying for it, you can do as you please. Because it's your life."
We can neither affirm nor deny that we earn our living by doing bad things. Because it's for living. I can't even follow the rules of this country, so I just pretend I don't know. I don't mean to blame you... but I'm very worried.
Rudy stays silent as she bows down. Looks like you've been thinking a lot.
We don't want to keep these three apart. To tell you the truth, Maki wants to protect the demon continent, and I want Rudy and the others to pay for their crimes.
But what's best for them is that they're the only ones who know what to do. We just have to wait for an answer.
Silence continues for a while. When I thought it was time to leave, Ronnie let out a sigh.
"... if you make amends. When the amends are over, I'll come and get you." I hope you and Maki can live in the demon continent together. "
"... eh? Well, but can't you do that?"
Surprised. What Ronnie said is something I wish I did, but I can't promise you. Because we can't decide. You know that, too, Ronnie.
Ronnie seems calm and quite concerned about these three people. I can't promise to keep my word, so I don't know what to say.
"I can't say absolutely, but..." I'll try to do that as much as I can. I promise. "
"I-Is that okay...?" Haha, haha, why did you make me so good...? "All we can offer is life."
Well, that's fine. If you come to the Demon Continent, do your best.
Ronnie takes the word to the bottom of the rolling three. I don't think I'm going to say anything anymore. I mean, I think I said what I wanted to say. He stares at me, silently taking on the three of them like before, and he's already going with his gaze.
"Um, if you decide... that day will come, I'll be waiting for you on the Demon Continent!"
I couldn't help but tell you. "But I'll do my best just to say it..." After looking back at Mr. Rudy, I followed Ronnie.
"I've decided on my own." You might get angry. "
Back on the road, Ronnie murmured with a wicked look. But you said that in readiness, didn't you? I know what I'm doing.
"Well then, I'll get angry with you too." He's an accomplice. "
"I'm... sorry for getting involved."
"Don't apologize, we're a team, right?"
Besides, you're not going to pull me off when I'm angry, are you? If you ask me why I know, it's because I feel the same way.
We both know that, so we smile bitterly at each other. We can't blame each other, can we?
"But that girl, Maki, should definitely come to the Demon Continent." The environment in which you grow up is the same...... but it's from another world, isn't it? "
That's right, isn't it? This time, even if Maki-chan refused to go to the demon continent, I wanted to investigate the area in more detail.
There were not many people on the demon continent who were studying the things that were lost in other worlds. One of them was Orthus' Mikolash.
No progress has been made here, and everyone knows that the research is stalled by Ortus' people. Because Miko-san, the figure of the night, often complains regardless of who he is.
So if we find another world's lost objects on the human continent, we may be able to move on to research at once. Of course, there is also the possibility that you don't know anything.
Still, it wasn't a clue, so I wanted Maki-chan to come to the Demon Continent. If Mikolash were to know of his existence, he would solicit it with his own hands. I want you to stop scaring him.
"In the end, I didn't ask where you found it." I wish I could just ask that.
Yeah. If you can, I'd like to hear a good answer.
That's it for now. In the meantime, we need to share this with Licht and the others right away. All right, we need to be prepared to receive a sermon!
I see. So you promised to take the criminals back to the Demon Land after paying for their crimes.
When I contacted Licht while moving, just a few seconds later, Asuka and I transferred to Licht before our eyes. Acting too fast and transferring too quickly.
We all shuddered and shook our shoulders when something bad happened. I laughed at that too.
Then handed over the three captured by all four to the guard and explained the situation lightly. Thanks to this, it is completely dark, so today's survey is over. I have two rooms in the inn and now I am gathering in one room and making a report.
"I'm sorry. It's a misdemeanor, so I don't know what to do."
A person who commits a major crime cannot go to another country or city for the rest of his life, much like a continent. Depending on how much you pay, you may be sentenced to death, but it's normal for you to be restricted in your actions.
However, if it is a misdemeanor, you can reintegrate into society if you pay for your crimes properly. However, it may be difficult to cross the continent. Since slavery in the demon continent is no longer practiced, it is basically impossible to leave the human continent with a criminal record.
"I'm sure the demon continent will understand the story... but the problem is this country's judgment." The Demon King will hold your head. "
I mean, we can't do this alone. Inevitably, I have to ask my father to negotiate with the human continent. I'm really sorry I caused you a headache!
"I-I 'm going to get angry with you too!" Even I said I was waiting for that day! "
I won't let Ronnie be the only one to blame! I am still a child, but I want to take responsibility with you. There's only so much we can do, and I know Ronnie's gonna be pissed off, but still.
"Wow, that's definitely the one that the Demon King breaks." If my daughter says that, you can't say no, right? You're not so angry, are you? "
Looking at me like that, Asuka said such a thing in a light tone. No, no, no... It's not that simple, it's just this time.
"No, I think you'll scold me because it's about work. Rather, from a standpoint, I have to scold you. My father and my father trusted us and sent us to this continent. And yet you made a promise of your own. I've done something that betrayed your trust."
Worst of all, I can't keep my promise to Mr. Rudy. We can't let our sloths hurt our friendship between continents.
But if that happens, you'll be disappointed. You may resent me, but that's fine. Accept.
Whatever worries you, it hurts Maki-chan more than anyone else, and she's going to be sad forever. That is more difficult than anything.
"... some kind of Meg." Sometimes you talk like a grown-up. "
"Huh!? Oh, I see? I guess I've grown up too...?"
Asuka peeks into his face and lays his core as he leans down with a difficult face. Well, I guess it was a pretty grown-up way of putting things in perspective.
I tried to fool her in a hurry, but Asuka stares at me with her dizzy eyes.
"No, it's been that way for a long time!" Meg has been like an adult sometimes since she was younger. "
That's what you've been thinking for so long!? "How bypassed am I..." Hmm, I guess it's about time I got rid of my deception. You'll be an adult soon, and I might be able to tell you the truth.
But if you talk about it now, you'll be confused. This story was going to come to light slowly after Asuka officially became a member of Ortus. Hmm, what do we do?
"Well, well, well! It doesn't matter if you scold me or not, or if you're worried about what to do with this problem." First of all, it's important to report it to the Demon King as soon as possible. "
"! That's right! I'll be in touch!"
It was Licht who gave me the boat. Phew, thanks. Asuka was still looking at us with a look of probing, but now she doesn't seem to want to pursue it deeply, so she silently pointed her mouth. Oh, I'm sorry! I'll tell you someday!
S-So. Next time, I'll report to my father.... ugh, this is the first time I've told you something like scolding. I'm getting even more nervous now!