Arc 24: The King is Busy in Many Ways

Chapter 228: An Attack, and the Second Ruler-class

Whatever words of gratitude I say will never be enough. Thank very much for saving my daughter(Fiana)

Please dont mind it. I just did something that was natural(Touya)

I told Sakuras mother, Fiana-san, who kept bowing since a little while ago to not worry about it.

Her health looked terrible, so I cast [Recovery] and [Refresh] magics on her which had considerably improved her complexion.

Though the most effective means of recovery was the smile of her daughter sitting next to her, no doubt about that.

Youve rescued my daughter as well, words of gratitude are not enough. On behalf of my daughter, I thank you(Swella)

The one bowing similarly was a dark elf woman sitting on a chair in the guest room. She was Spica-sans mother, Swella-san.

She had brown skin, silver hair, and long ears, and she looked too young more than anything else even if her appearance was similar to Spica-san I could only see her and Spica-san sitting next to her as sisters.

Both elves and dark elves were the species with long lives after all. Her growth process didnt stop unlike in Rins case. How old could she be. Even though I was interested to hear what her age was , I wasnt that stupid as to ask her that.

Her husband, Spica-sans father, seemed to be absent, and Kohaku, Sakuras mother, Sakura herself, Spica-sans mother, Spica-san herself, and I were having tea at this place right now.

Ive never thought that theres a person who can cure demon stiffness disease(Swella)

The pathogen is being researched in our country. If we are somehow able to make a specific medicine of some sorts, I will pass it to your country(Touya)

Thank you very much again and again(Swella)

Swella-san bowed down her head.

Flora had said that she might be able to make an analeptic from the skin which had fallen off from Spica-san. There were demonkins in our country even if their numbers were few. It wouldnt be funny if they contracted it one day.

Now then. Leaving that aside as well, lets get straight to the point.

Then as you see. Sakura Farne hopes that we can ask Fiana-san to come to Brunhild with us if thats alright with you(Touya)

Me, you say?(Fiana)

FIana-san widely opened her eyes, being surprised at my proposal.

Ive already inquired regarding most of the circumstances. Pardon me for being impolite, but Sakura is definitely not the only one who may be attacked again if she stays here. Im not threatening you, but on the contrary, I cant say that its impossible for you, whos her blood relative, to not be targeted as well. For the time being, Sakura is being considered dead. I think its safe but(Touya)

I believed the people of this mansion were allies, but I didnt know where from an information leak would come from. Well, even if word went out, it wouldnt likely be so easy for those people who want to harm Sakura and her mother to put their hands on those two in Brunhild. The name of our country was considerably famous too because of activities, not limited to Fraze and Dragon extermination.

Fiana-san asked Sakura with an expression that seemed uneasy.

Is that what you want to do?(Fiana)

Yes. Brunhild is a magnificent country. Everyone gets along with each other and lives peacefully regardless of race. I am sure mother will like it too. Im sure of it(Sakura)

Is that so (TL: I had to add this)(Fiana)

Fiana-san smiled at her daughter who had clearly declared that. She then turned to me and started talking.

Is there anything I may be able to help with in that country?(Fiana)

Are you good at something?(Touya)

Let me see Im a bit good with sewing and embroidery. Also, I was teaching children back when I was in Ferzen a long time ago(Fiana)

Hee, so Fiana-san was from Ferzen, huh? If she had taught lessons to students, she might just be the right person.

As a matter of fact, Im thinking of making a teaching facility for the sake of the children in our country. You will really help me if you can work there. If thats okay with you(Touya)

I think it will be all right unless its a specialized education(Fiana)

Well, Im thinking of subjects like reading, writing, arithmetic, history, and morality. The set-up will be like that, I suppose? Of course, I intend to increase the number of teaching staff as well(Touya)

I think Ill somehow manage if thats the case(Fiana)

A school was necessary after all. I was grateful if Fiana-san would become a teacher over there.

However, your majesty. Up until now, both I and my daughter have been relying on his majesty the demon king whos the father of this girl. If we plan to part away from his patronage, I think we need to properly explain that we want to leave this country.(Fiana)

Ah~ thats right. As Ive feared(Touya)

Besides, that person will surely be happy too if he knows that Farne is alive. It looked like he had wanted to go wild when he heard that she has died(Fiana)

Fummm. Was he really that worried about his daughter in the end? If it was me, I wouldve attacked Yuuron though.

Is it possible to meet his majesty the demon king?(Touya)

I tried asking Swella-san whos sitting next to Spica-san.

I can ask my husband when he comes back, but I believe its probably all right though(Swella)

The one Swella-san called a husband, Spica-sans father, seemed to be the guard of his majesty the demon king. Apparently, theyd been together since childhood and they had a friendly relationship, so he would probably allow us to meet.

Well, I am more or less a king of a country even if its small, so I dont think I will be turned away at the door.

Hmm then, what should I do? I will return once to Brunhild(Touya)

The moment I started talking, a massive sound echoed across, greatly shaking the ground. It sounded like an impact of something big falling down since the glasses in the room trembled while cracking.

Whats that?! An earthquake?!

While we analyzed the situation at that time of the sudden occurrence, the door forcefully opened a maid of the Frenel house rushed inside.

M-madam! T-the castle Pandemonium!!

I, having dashed to the garden, rised with [Fly]. Under the cloudy sky, I saw the royal castle of the Demon Kingdom of Zenoasu, Pandemonium, towering over its surroundings while drawing a mysterious curve. A fire was rising over it.

The right tower is collapsing. What in the world is going on!?

Kohaku, protect everyone. I will go to the castle and look at the circumstances

By your will. Please be careful

I sent a message to Kohaku by telepathy and flew toward the castle without stopping.

I looked at the castle from the sky. Smoke was rising up from everywhere, and corpses were rolling all over the place. Apparently, all of them were Zenoasu knights or palace guards.

I got off to the ground and tried searching for people who were still breathing, but not a single person was alive. Is this what they call heaps of corpses?

Inside Pandemonium, I kept running in the direction where the corpses of the demonkins were lying down.This was a one-sided massacre. Every and each one had their hearts pierced.

Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

A startled scream. I run to the place where I heard it from. In an area that opened up like a courtyard, there was a person surrounded by many demonkin knights.

Its body was being covered with sharp angle crystals with the exception of part from the forehead to the navel, its a [Human Type].

It had red eyes and crystallized hair thats standing up.

A rulerclass!!

This timing at this location, are you kidding me?

Unlike the ruler-class I saw before, its chest wasnt inflated. Its body somehow felt muscular. Is that a male ruler-class?

Why in such place!