Chapter 116
Demons
Translator : PolterGlast
Mitsukawa-kun's attire
was a bit more formal than before. I felt a strange sense of incongruity since
he wasn't wearing a uniform.
"Mitsukawa-kun,
you seem to have climbed the ladder quite a bit."
"Yeah, being a
hero from another world and all. My treatment is on par with a battalion
commander guarding the fort. I can only exercise military authority in times of
emergency, though."
"I see... so,
does that mean you're a military personnel now? What about the other
classmates?"
"No, I'm the only
one in the military. I'm technically in a special task force, but in reality,
my role is to handle things when strong enemies appear or during retreats.
Thanks to running around, I've even learned to ride a horse."
"You've adapted
incredibly well..."
He might be more
accustomed to this world than I am, who's been cozy at home clearing dungeons.
He even wears the
military uniform perfectly. Combined with his naturally fierce face, he's so
intimidating that I'd run away if I met him on the battlefield.
"What have you
been doing all this time? It's been about half a month since then."
"I went to the
empire."
"The Holy Elmore
Empire... not for sightseeing, I assume?"
"Yeah, to cut a
long story short, I negotiated with the emperor to have our classmates accepted
into the empire."
"That's cutting
it too short... how on earth did you end up meeting the emperor?"
"I'm even
attending the emperor's tea party later."
"Later... oh, you
mean teleportation. So your space-time magic level is that high."
Wow, he even knows
about Jaunt.
He used Item Box when
we met before, but it seems he's quite knowledgeable about space-time magic.
Being on the front
lines all this time isn't just for show.
"Miku told me
that quite a few people are mentally ill or don't want to fight. The kingdom
forces them to fight, right? I don't have a solid plan yet, but I intend to
negotiate with the empire for some concessions, so they can live relatively
freely without being forced."
"You... you're
outrageous..."
Really?
Well, it's just a
rough plan, and it's not like it's a done deal.
Especially since the
empire seems to be in a fierce war, there's a chance they'll rely on the heroes
in case of emergency...
But, to be blunt, the
empire is the biggest human nation, so the chances of that happening are much
lower than in the kingdom.
Well, if it does
happen, we can just go to another country... but that might be a bit too
optimistic.
It's all because
[Home] is too versatile! (Shifting responsibility)
"Speaking of the
empire... I've been on an expedition there once. Though it was only for a short
time. Compared to that place, the forts in the kingdom are like playing
house."
"Oh, is that
so?"
I thought it was
because the empire was more advanced in magic technology than the kingdom, but
apparently, the forts, the magic tools used, and the quality of the soldiers
were all incomparably more developed in the empire.
Despite this, the
empire's front line is currently being pushed back a bit.
That means the demons'
invasion is incredibly fierce.
But the kingdom seems
to be doing better than expected.
I wonder why there's
such a difference.
"Recently, the
number of demons coming has been decreasing. Ever since I killed the demon who
was using this thing, there haven't been any tough ones, and I'm getting
bored."
"I see..."
As I discussed with
Miku before, the demons' movements seem inconsistent. It's like they're all
acting with different intentions.
Speaking of which,
demons are coming to the kingdom soon, right?
It would be very
helpful for the future if we could get more detailed information from them...
but I guess that won't happen.
That king would
probably try to assassinate them. And if the assassination fails, he'll just
increase the demons' hatred and intensify the fighting for no reason.
...What should I do? I
meant it as a joke, but now I'm starting to think it might actually happen...
"Can you normally
talk to demons?"
"You... you
shouldn't call demons 'people,' or you'll get some strange looks."
"Oh, is that a
religious thing? The empire is much more lenient about that, so I'm losing my
sense of it."
The Holy Church
basically considers humans absolute and places demi-humans like beastmen and
elves at the bottom.
So, in the kingdom, if
you treat demons as intelligent, you'll get some strange looks... or so Miku
taught me in the Alistella lecture before.
But at least,
considering they're fighting well against the empire and even pushing them
back, I think they must be quite capable... the kingdom still has many things
that are hard to understand.
"Anyway, can you
answer my question?"
"Yeah, you can
talk to them normally. The demon who gave me this sword was like a warrior who
lived by loyalty."
"I fought one
once, but I defeated her quickly, so I didn't have much of a
conversation."
"You... well,
never mind."
Mitsukawa-kun stroked
the large sword he took out, looking exasperated.
The sword, which
seemed too big for a sword, was about as long as Mitsukawa-kun, who was quite
tall.
The hilt was wrapped
in bandages, giving it a well-used look.
It was probably his
partner who had run through the battlefield with him.
"By the way, what
would you do if you could go to the empire?"
"I... I'd
hesitate a bit, but I'd probably go."
Oh, really? That's a
bit surprising.
I thought
Mitsukawa-kun would stay in the kingdom.
He's been on the
battlefield ever since we came here, so I thought he might have made a lot of
friends among the soldiers and warriors there.
"Anyone who tries
to get along with the heroes has ulterior motives. If there were anyone with
the guts to fight me head-on, it would be a different story... but at least the
knights and soldiers in the kingdom, with a few exceptions, are all trash. I
don't want to get along with them."
"I see."
"Besides, if I go
to the empire, I can fight even tougher guys, right? I welcome the
intensification of the fighting."
"Wow..."
"Why are you
giving such a nonchalant reply? You're going to risk your life to save the
people in Class 1-A, right?"
"...Well, that's
a matter of going with the flow, or rather, the plans are undecided at the
moment."
Indeed, since I was
the one who ultimately convinced Empress Emilia with my power, I think I need
to lend a hand if something happens.
But to be honest, I
don't find much appeal in standing on the stage and playing an active role as a
hero.
My ideal life would be
to live quietly, staying at home and sightseeing in the exotic streets of
another world.
...Well, I know that's
difficult.
"Anyway, how are
we going to set up a meeting with Miku? Should we do it before we evacuate
everyone?"
"No, you seem
busy, so it's fine for now. We'll see each other when we leave the kingdom
anyway, right? A few words then will be enough."
"Okay, got it.
Then I'll go to the tea party with the emperor."
"...Right.
Talking to you gives me a headache. Just go."
He waved me away like
I was a mosquito, so I used Shadow Dive to dive into the shadows and left the
fort.
Well then, let's change
my mood and head to the tea party with the Empress. ...Oh no, what should I do?
I don't know anything
about table manners in this world...
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