After witnessing the march of the Demon army, we hid in the inn for several hours .

There were no Demons who broke in so we are fortunate not to be discovered .

If there is any chance, then everyone of us would have got caught .

Cecil-oneesan, is it already safe?”

The most affected of us, Helena was pretty scared, and wont leave my side for a while .

I want to rea.s.sure her as much as possible but……

“I will take a look at the situation outside”

“Eh, is it okay?”

“I’ll not go far to the inn, so don’t worry”

I patted Helena’s head to make her feel relieved, then I went outside .

On the way, I met with Glinnis in front of the reception desk .

“Huh? Are you going out?”

“Yes, I want to see the situation”

“Then I’ll follow you! This place is making me hard to breathe”

She came over as she said so .

It was rea.s.suring to have her side as in this dark mood after the appearance of the troops, as she helped to release the tension .

As I thought, it’s worthwhile that Allan-sama antic.i.p.ated this……

“Thank you very much, Glinnis-san”

“No no, it’s fine! Come on, let’s go”

“Ah, please wait!”

Glinnis-san who said she’s going to follow me just went ahead .

Even though I’m worried about it, I still think it’s fine .

“Hmmm, that’s weird . I wonder what happened……”

“Is there anything wrong?”

Since I heard her mutter some strange things, I also rushed ahead .

When we left the inn, I saw Glinnis looking at the street perplexed .

Before this, the Demon army was just marching here a few hours ago .

“They still there ……”

“No, it’s not that, Cecil!”

“Eh? What is it?”

“The castle, they are marching back towards the castle!”

Glinnis pointed out to the marching Demons .

“to the castle? Certainly, they are marching opposite the direction we saw earlier”

Checking my previous memory a few hours ago, they really seem to be going back from where they came from .

Then, are the Demon forces withdrawing?

“Does that mean the invasion has stopped? Then Allan-sama……”

Allan-sama succeeded, he went towards the Demon Lord and successfully carried it out .

However, we cannot be certain yet . This is still the enemy territory, so to speak .

“Allan-sama, please return to us safely……”

I pray facing the Demon Lord’s Castle .

The next moment, my shoulder was tapped from behind .

“Well, here I am . Wish granted?”

“Eh, Allan-sama?”

I turned my back in wonder, just to see Allan-sama who should have gone to the Demon Lord’s Castle .

“You were safe!”

“Yeah, I made it somehow . Sorry that it took a long time . ”

“Allan-sama lowered his head apologetically .

“No, it’s okay . I believed and waited for Allan-sama after all”

Though I was really worried, I cannot cry here .

“So you went and negotiated with the Demon Lord, am I correct?”

“It took me a little while, but in the end I was able to make the Demon Lord cooperate”

Allan-sama stretched both is arms, a gesture of him that indicated he was feeling relieved of a job well done .

“Hey . Don’t say it like it was an easy talk . Stop it . ”

Just in the middle of our conversation, a person came behind Allan-sama .

It was a beautiful woman with light brown skin .

Ah, don’t tell me she’s……

I have also guessed it out in just her presence too .

But just to make sure, I have to confirm it with Allan-sama for the time being .

“Allan-sama, this person is?”

“Oh, Beatrice? She’s the Demon Lord of this country I was referring to earlier . Or should I say “Queen”?”

I looked back at Beatrice-san for confirmation .

“Who knows . I just always go by that calling, but you can call me whatever you want”

“Is that so? Well, Beatrice is already fine with me”

Allan-sama directed a smile to me .

If it’s a common woman, she will be instantly deceived by this, but I’m not .

“What’s already fine?! How did this happen? Please tell me!”

I urged Allan-sama for an explanation .

Now that it has come to this, we have to talk about this till I’m convinced .

“Hey, what is it……eh, the DEMON LORD?”

“Oh, Glinnis, I see now . You have been violated by Allan too . Are you the one who guided him to invade my castle?”

As we were discussing, the topic suddenly diverted to the conversation with the master and servant .

I see . She really is the Demon Lord .

Ahhh, my head hurts……

“Ahaha……Allan’s techniques are better than I thought it would be……”

“The branches of the King Tree have reached my hands . You have already fulfilled your orders . I won’t blame you”

“Ooh, thank you very much!”

Glinnis who always has a high level of energy is now bowing her head seriously .

Because she’s called the Demon Lord, is she scary when angry?

Though I respect her now as Allan-sama’s ally……

“By the way, Allan-sama, what happened to the braches of the King Tree?”

“it’s right here”

He showed me the branches he took out from his breast pocket .

Indeed, all the branches are complete .

A branch with a dull color I haven’t seen before s probably from this country .

“I see . It’s a bit off to stay outside . Let’s go inside the inn”

“I see . That’s a good idea”

Allan-sama also nodded and went inside the inn .

After that, I decided to gather everyone then we had a talk……

“Now that the branches of the King Tree are complete, let’s eat something delicious!”

It became a little party with Allan-sama’s proposal .

I’m thankful that the Demon forces have finally pulled out their invasion, so the atmosphere that was tense a while ago has now become soft .

“So Beatrice, what will the Demon Army do from now on?”

After stuffing himself with food, Allan-sama asked while taking a rest .

“Oh, that? I ordered the military to disband”

Beatrice replied like it was nothing .

“How did you convince the Demons?”

I heard the Demons live in violence .

I began worrying when he asked that question .

“In the place with the law of the jungle, it is absolute to obey the order of the strong”

“Is that really the case……”

I understand her logic, but I can’t help but feel uneasy .

Then I was called out by Beatrice-san . Was I that easy to read?

“If you have any complaints come fight with me . That’s the solution”

“Well, I see, as expected of the Demons . aHaha…ha”

I gave her a wry smile, but Beatrice-san’s expression seemed to be very serious .

Now that it happened, she must have avoided places with many people .

“Whatever . With this, all the branches have been gathered . You can go back to your home country in a dignified manner now”

“Yes, I’m quite relieved too”

It was really hard throughout the time .

Now that it will finally end, the load on our shoulders will be lifted little by little .

I tried to calm my feelings and stretched my hand to the cup in front of me .

The desk is full of dishes and drinks, and is surrounded by everyone .

I did not know whose thing this is, but the person itself who poured this drink might have forgotten it already .

“Nn, nnku…… . . puhaa”

I quenched my thirst to calm myself down……eh?

My eyelids have become heavier and heavier .

“Ah, that’s my booze!?”

Effie-san who saw it pointed at my direction and exclaimed .

Aah, come to think of it, I never drank any alcohol before……

After that, I couldn’t fight back the sleepiness, and my view faded to black .