Chapter 4

The large door is roughly pushed open without even a knock, shocking the owner of the ship into looking up.

The pale golden hair that looks almost translucent is still sticking to his fair face.

Yuuri?

Saralegui, do you know what youve done?!

He just cocks his head slightly, looking at me through the thin lens.

Slender fingers are spread across his knees, and theres an undecorated bottle next to his chair.

Im putting on nail varnish. If you dont mind using my things, please take some. Its normal to get small wounds on trips, since this is different from the easy castle life, after all, so we have to be careful about cracked nails.

Cracked nails? Im not a pitcher Thats not what Im talking about, Sara!

What are you so angry about, Yuuri? Have I done something to make you angry?

Those shinzokus

The person behind me, either Josak or Lord Weller, closes the door in time.

How could you treat the shinzoku like that!

I cant stop thinking about what I just saw.

When we descended from the storage hold, those golden eyes had looked up in unison.

Under the illumination of the faint light, we made a rough headcount, there should be around a hundred adults there.

As for the girl we met on the deck, she was in a corner cutting the stolen food into tiny portions to share around. Although the people kept holding out their hands, indicating, I want some too, I want some too, the food she had hidden in her chest was clearly not enough.

But this didnt cause a riot amongst them, and those who didnt get any just looked disappointed and gave up.

As though they were long since used to a shortage of food.

Luckily, there werent any young children amongst them, but we cant deport them back to their country just because theyre adults.

To make matters worse, theyre squeezed in a cold and damp cellar, theres no need for them to make the trip home under such horrible conditions.

Forcefully sending people who had become refugees due to certain reasons home without any escort, really is a very cruel thing to do.

What on earth were you thinking? Saralegui! Why didnt you hide the shinzoku who had gone through so much to escape to Shou Shimaron, and why are you deporting back to Seisakoku instead?!

Shou Shimarons boy king, Saralegui, replies with a look of confusion,

Because theyre citizens of Seisakoku, isnt sending them back to the country they grew up in the happiest thing for them?

But didnt these people just escape from their country? And there were so many of them squeezed on such a tiny boat. Although they were reaching out for help, they arent just your average shipwrecked crew. They should be refugees, right? I saw something like this before, at the dock!

But I dont mention anything about incidentally saving two shinzoku children.

And the fact that Im carrying the latter those fraternal twins Zeda and Zisha-- gave me, is a matter of utmost secrecy.

Refugees Is that so? Maybe.

Im ticked off by his nonchalant reaction, punching the wall in my rage.

If so! If that is so, isnt it worse to deport them back? They were oppressed, and felt their lives were in danger, thats why they dared to make a break for it! If you refuse to lend them a hand and send them back to Seisakoku instead, who knows whatll happen to them!

Is that so?

Saralegui puts his pointer finger on the bridge of his glasses, then pushes it upwards, his movements light as a feather.

The light red lips curve into an innocent smile.

They were oppressed? How come I never heard of that, who did you hear it from, Yuuri?

I

Faced with his question, Im at a loss for words.

Actually I didnt hear it from anybody, its just I concluded it those people begging for help at the dock, and the two children we protected earlier.

I didnt hear any special inside information, because we cant understand each other, so even if I wanted to ask for the details, it is nearly impossible.

So I didnt hear it from anyone, actually Im not too sure, either.

To be precise, even if I wanted to make sure, I cant.

But isnt it obvious just looking at them?

By now Im just being unreasonable, and suddenly I lose confidence in my own words.

I guessed that they must have been refugees, who ran for their lives away from their home country, hoping to find help in Shou Shimaron, and I worked under that belief since.

Even though I dont understand their situation at all, and never confirmed the truth with the people involved, I made that decision on my own.

But Saralegui was different.

Hes been accepting the holistic education a ruler should have for seventeen years, and he understands the way of this world better than I do, too, so surely he should know more about the Seisakokus situation than I do.

And a rookie Maou like me is lecturing him.

Yuuris so amazing.

But the boy whos already leading Shou Shimaron at seventeen years of age, blinks his long lashes a few times before he starts sighing.

He put his right palm on his chest, then he stacks his left hand over it lightly.

Youre so impressive! Seeing into the depth of the matter from such a small detail. Yuuri, you seem like you really were born to be king.

I never thought that person I was scolding would turn around and praise me, so now all I want to do is to dig a hole and hide in it.

Someone like that doesnt exist.

He narrows those eyes, whose color I still cant identify, and shakes his head gracefully,

I believe they do.

Its true, on the letter Zeda and Zisha gave me, there was nothing about seeking help.

All it said was that they wished to save someone or somewhere called Venera, and even the knowledgeable Lord von Christ Gnter cant decipher which it is.

Then I simply let my imagination run wild, concluding on my own accord that the shinzokus are refugees.

So I have no right to be praised.

Blissfully unaware of all that, Saralegui takes my hand and says excitedly,

When we discovered them on the lifeboat, my men kept trying to ask them for the reason, but they just refused to say anything. Thats why I decided that they must have met with an accident in the sea near the mainland, and were asking us for help, so I wanted to send them back home as soon as possible. Looks like I shouldnt have done things based on intuition alone. Yuuri, please tell me, what should I do with them? Whats the appropriate way to solve this problem for them?

About that

A bitterness is welling up deep in my throat. It feels like someone is spying on the depths of my heart, making breathing more and more difficult. And throughout this all, he has never once let go of the hands wrapped around mine.

Lets think about it together.

I can only answer as such.

How will your country respond to something like this?

Saralegui suddenly leans his face in closer. Although the color of his eyes is undecipherable behind those lenses, theyre shining brightly.

Respond?

Yeah, refugees, there should be plenty of refugees escaping into Shin Makoku from the neighboring countries, Yuuri! What is your countrys policy towards them? If its okay with you, can you tell me?

Our policy

The atmosphere right now doesnt allow me to say things like that are all left to Lord von Christ at all, much less the truth that actually Gnter will then toss them to Lord von Voltaire.

When it comes to the details of Shin Makoku, everyone around me is clearer than I am.

What is this?

Someone who calls himself king knows nothing about his own country?

That just means Im a noob! Even if Im scolded a million times, theres nothing I can say against it.

Come to think of it, Im a living, breathing example.

The spy who exists not only as a bodyguard, Josak then opens his mouth to help me out of this mess.

See, since I have both mazoku and human blood, Im deemed as worthless in the countries who believe that humanity is everything, but Shin Makoku took me in. Right?

His last right? is aimed at someone, I dont know who.

And Young His Majesty spends a lot of his time studying abroad, so its not easy for him to explain to you Shin Makokus ways right now. Why dont you talk about how the country you study in deals with it, arent you staying there for long periods of time so you can bring in the admirable qualities into our country?

MnOver there

Over there, that is, over on earth, how do we deal with it?

I was so certain that they were refugees, because I had witnessed them squeezed like sardines in a tiny boat asking for help. I had seen images like that several times before on TV.

Like people who reach civilization after crossing the Sahara, or people risking their lives, adrift on a rocky boat.

What happened to them later? What kind of fate was in store for them?

If its other countries, they usually just accept the refugees. As for policies

America is known as the cultural melting pot and the country of immigrants, but immigrants and refugees are still different. As for Japan

I feel so guilty I just want to bow my head, and then sit on the ground and draw circles on the wooden floor.

Dont ask me too constructive questions!

Josak, Im sorry, you helped me cover up but I wasted it.

B-but, sending them back to Seisakoku before determining the truth, and having them travel so far under such conditions, is truly unforgivable. Making them ride over the car-passenger limit, and squeezing them into the bottom of a smelly ship Wait, since its a ship, then I should say they are over the boat-passenger limit. And there are girls without an overcoat to wear in such cold weather, you should at least lend them clothes! And feed them three meals a day! Distribute food and blankets to everyone, those are basic human rights, right?!

Basic human rights?

Saralegui echoes stutteringly, surely this is the first time hes heard the term.

But, Yuuri theyre slaves!

Sl

I lost, I just cant get across our cultural gap. The blood speeding up in my veins makes me feel dizzy.

In the lacking information room of my brain, any knowledge to do with slavery stops at ancient history.

The European countries in the Age of Discovery, black slaves brought over from the African continent for manual labour

You said slaves Which century is it now? How long has slavery been abolished? No, wait! Warring, developing countries are still trafficking people to this day Crap, its getting even more messed up!

Due to the sudden increase in activity, my brain seems to be on the verge of overheating.

I fall backwards, the back of my head crashing into Josaks chest.

Young Master, you can do it! Keep going, Young Master!

Im trying. But even though Im putting my all into it, theres a new obstacle every time, and in that instant Im feeling a little dejected.

Geez, I cant stand it! Why are there so many tough problems happening all the time in the alternate world?

Sorry, Sara. The country I live in doesnt have that sort of system, and Ive never been to a country with slavery before, either, so what Im saying might not be very convincing. But if they have to be treated cruelly just because theyre slaves, no matter how I think about, it just isnt right!

No slaves? Really?

Saralegui is genuinely surprised, pressing his beautiful fingers against his lips,

Then whos in charge of the sewage?

AhAbout that~

I turn back, but Josak is looking off into the distance.

Low-ranking soldiers.

Then what about the dangerous irrigation process, or mining works under harsh conditions?

Also the low-ranking soldiers. What, so Shin Makokus low-ranking soldiers arent treated as humans~

The previously silent Lord Weller interrupts Josak in a teasing tone.

Stop sighing. Besides training, they still have a chance at promotion!

Thats true!

From this exchange alone, you can tell the top-and-bottom relationship between the two.

Anyway, Saralegui, this has nothing to do with slaves or the poor, status or wealth. Everyone is born equal Though talking about this to you so suddenly is probably useless. To put it simply, you cant let them starve without bread to eat, resorting to stealing from the kitchen to survive.

Eh, why dont they have bread? Then

In my sixteen years of life, I never once thought I would personally hear this famous line.

And Sara says it so nonchalantly,

Let them eat cake!

I am completely and utterly defeated by those words, presenting an orz pose, both my palms flat on the coarse, splintered wooden floorboards.

It feels as though my world has suddenly gone pitch black, and theres a lonely spotlight shining down on me from the ceiling.

If Im the noob king, then Saralegui should be the super X king, the type that believes in eating cake when theres no bread.

He literally is Queen Marie Antoinette incarnate.

Queen Queen Marie.

Your Majesty, if you dont mind, please use this.

Josak bends down and hands me a lacy silk handkerchief.

Thanks, Gurrier. I can barely stand it anymore, Im so tired Feel like sleeping Eh, wait a sec! Whats with this tremor?

A small tremor different from the movement of the waves, is transmitted throughout my body from my palms and knees on the ground.

Unlike the familiar rocking of a ship, this feels stronger, almost like the purr of an electrical motor.

Its a current!

Its a giant squid!

The owner of the ship, Shou Shimaron king Saralegui, and the experienced soldier, Josak, make their predictions at the same time.

Sara says with a solemn expression,

Recently the ocean around Seisakoku has currents that change form according to the seasons, so there are only certain time frames throughout the year when they can cross the sea. We predicted that there should be a few more days for this year, and thought that we should be able to make it across these waters in time, but after all the sea is also a part of nature, perhaps the path of the current changed earlier than expected.

Im a bit dazed after listening to that, but it should be something like how, when the tide rises and falls, there are loud sounds at the bay caused by whirlpools.

And the tremor that I could only feel in my hands and feet before is now getting more and more intense, the whole ship shaking so badly it makes one wonder if theres a submarine approaching.

The bottle on the table starts clattering. The liquid inside spills out.

Whats the worst case scenario?

Im not too sure, either, because I also only experienced this when I was an infant. But I heard that if you get pulled into the current, even the most experienced seamen will find it hard to get out; if its an inexperienced cargo ship helmsman, then well never reach Seisakoku no matter what. And not just that, the chances of the ship sinking are also

But the possibility of a big squid is not zero! The guy that has ten thick white tentacles, hard skin but tender flesh.

The spy happily licks his lips, guessing it should be a squid, right? as his hand even moves to his sword.

I just happen to have a craving for squid tempura right now. I want to play the role of a young wife in the prime of her life who wants to challenge creative cooking perfectly, then chop off a leg or two. LETS GO! Bloody housewife!

Theres some commotion outside the cabin.

When we open the door, we see that the crewmen, panicked with their first emergency situation, are scuttling all over the large deck.

According to calculations, it shouldnt be possible!

Im given a shock by the frustrated tone, turning my head to look sideways, and I see Saralegui biting his thin petal-like lips, probably regretting the mistake in his calculations.

There are times in life when things dont go your way, Sara, especially when youre dealing with nature.

No matter what

He grips his pretty slender fingers tightly, the freshly manicured nails digging deep into his fair skin.

I cannot tolerate anything not going according to plan!

Thats a feeling of fury a king of failures like me has never experienced before.

Adalbert tosses the filthy rolled-up carpet onto the ground, and the caterpillar-like thing groans softly, lying there.

Here, what you wanted.

I thank you on behalf of my father.

Torture him all you want, the guy doesnt die easily.

The next generation of the von Christ clan, Gisela, stands in the large captains quarters, her hands on her hips and her gaze cold as she looks down at the thing wrapped up in the carpet.

Although her face is pale and bloodless, she is actually in better shape than everyone else present.

Having just completed a long-term mission, aiding the restoration of Caloria, even though she didnt get an acclimatization period and cant use magic here, her body and soul are in top form.

As for her adopted father, Lord von Christ Gnter, since he was nearly burned in a fire, and then he unfortunately fell into the sea, add that to the nausea brought on by the houryoku, and all three factors have finally defeated him, so he is currently collapsed in the adjacent room.

Lord von Bielefeld Wolfram, who had gone through the same, has already recovered and returned to normal life without any serious problems.

Seeing as hes only eighty-two, youth seems to be on his side.

The place a certain few of Shin Makokus most influential people are now gathered, is the drastic Sea MonkCaptain Sizemores Friends on the Sea.

During the political revolt at the Saralegui War Port, it was docked at the jetty directly opposite, and therefore was the first to receive the information and arrive at the scene.

Thanks to the efficiency and speed of Friends on the Sea and its companions, Gnter, who was thrown into the sea, and Wolfram, who was shot in the chest, were both successfully rescued.

No amount of praise would be enough to thank Captain Sizemore and his quick thinking in the middle of a crisis, just like there never seemed to be sufficient hair, no matter how he brushed, on his receding hairline.

Other than Wolfram and Gisela, who had rushed over from Caloria, theres also Adalbert, leaning on the doorframe after he carried the caterpillar-thing over, so you could call this the worst combination ever.

Known as the third son of the very similar three mazoku brothers, Wolfram gets into a conflict with the traitor von Grantz Adalbert whenever they meet.

The cold and distant Adalbert can still control himself fairly well, but Wolfram looks like hes ready to draw his sword and attack him at any moment.

If it werent for magician Giselas decisive stay still or Ill paralyze both of you, blood would probably have long since been spilled.

On a side note, right now the omnipresent Dakaskos is cowering in a corner of the room, trembling.

And outside the wide open door, theres a group of people spectating at a certain distance, thats the crew of Friends on the Sea.

And behind the wall of people, the nice man jumping up and down with what looks like a few baby bird feathers on his head, that would be Captain Sizemore.

Oomph!

The one sticking his head out of the carpet for a breath of fresh air, is the former Shou Shimaron model soldier, even known as Saraleguis loyal dogNigel Weiss Maxine, also the man who made famous the cropped ponytail in Shou Shimaron.

Wolfram leans on the walking stick that was once YuurisWindpipe Number 1, pointing at the man on the ground as he says,

Its him! This is the guy who attacked Yuuri and I, jari![1]

Having just recovered, his voice is still very raspy, so much so that he cant enunciate his words properly, evoking sympathy from everybody.

Mmph, youre the mazoku from Whats happening here? Why was a mazoku wearing King Saraleguis cloak? And standing at the place he usually stands?!

We were asking you! Do you know the repercussions of attacking an official ambassadorial envoy like us, who had travelled so far across the sea?

No, I

What was the situation, tell me!

Squatting on her knees, Gisela approaches Maxine, lifting his face with her exceptionally pale hand.

Those gentle fingers she usually uses for healing, are now sunk deeply into his matted beard.

Since Kinan got away, I guess we can only ask this guys body, Aiya, my mistake, what I meant was, this guys mouth. If I recall correctly, youre Maxine, right? As members of the opposition force within the Shou Shimaron army, why did you shoot at our king? Even if your aim wasnt His Majesty, but to assassinate the boy king Saralegui, what were you trying to accomplish? Right, dont waste our time, come on and be honest now.

The corners of her lips curve into a malevolent smile, which isnt a good omen any day. The worker soldiers, who are used to her yells and torture on a daily basis, all straighten their backs and brace themselves for a bashing.

Its coming, its starting, anytime now, get ready!

Hmph, I dont care if you can get it out of me, I was just interrogated anyway.

Interrogated, you say?

The healerGisela raises her eyes, her powerful voice becoming very violent.

This is precisely our Shin Makoku army medical teams famous finishing movethe Sergeant mode.

Listen closely, human! We mazokus medical team will never accept an enquiry method as old and barbaric as torture! But to this day, humans are still endlessly interrogating as a means of gathering intelligence! Such as plucking nails, digging eyeballs, and cutting off the honey mushroom downstairs! Whats wrong with you people? Why are you backing away? Dont tell me youre worried about your honey mushrooms down there?!

The baby bird head jumping up and down behind the people wall, and the sparkly-headed kitchen apprentice Dakaskos, wave their right hands and heads in fervent denial.

Listen up , you cowardly soldiers! We, the Shin Makoku army medical team, will never use such prehistoric methods. From now on, healing must be done together with science and brains! Remember that, you horse-butt head.

Timid Maxine is almost scared out of his wits, going one on one with the force of the Sergeant mode.

Lets pretend I have here Lady von Karbelnikoff Anissinas new prototype MAjor Danger(*) Potion I and II[2]! Do you bunch of idiots think Lady von Karbelinikoff Anissina is scary?!

Scary, Sergeant!

The soldiers outside reply loudly upon questioning, but as a matter of habit they all remain straight as rulers and dont move an inch.

Then between the Poison Lady Anissina and your officer, who is scarier?!

Sergeant, of course, Sergeant!

You bunch of concrete-brained ass-kissers! At times like these you should compliment the enemy, whod have thought that despite being so stiff and straight normally, you know how to sweet talk!

Yes! We will change, Sergeant!

Gisela is sounding out her men, but the truth is shes in a wonderful mood.

You havent changed at all, huh, Sergeant

Adalbert says, rubbing his butt-shaped chin.

Even Wolfram, who just recently got to know Giselas true form, is so scared of the Demon Sergeants intimidating aura that hes backed up all the way to the wall.

Looks its best not to get on this tigress bad side.

Right, back to business

Holding in her hand a long brown bottle, Gisela continues,

This is the Poison Lady Anissinas new drug.

At the mention of the creators name, Maxines expression changes drastically.

I-is it poison? You say its created by the Poison Lady, so it must be poison?!

Hmph!

After what sounds like the yell of someone accustomed to using brute force, Gisela forces open Maxines jaw, stuffs the green Potion I inside, then she pushes the jaw joint back up, closing his mouth, setting the bones into place then grabs his head and shakes it forcefully.

Since you refuse to spill, then I have no qualms using force to get you to confess! Right. Be honest with me, tell us your motives!

Hm-um-umph! Hm-um-umph! Mmph!

Crop Pony is rocking forward, backward, left, right.

After Potion I is thoroughly shaken in Maxines mouth, light green bubbles start flowing down the cropped beard, symbolic of his military status.

And then Gisela pinches a horizontal long bottle, raising it high into the afternoon sun.

After that, this seems to be the blood red Potion II. After drinking Potion I, if you drink Potion II within a certain timeframe

BlerghWhat happens if you drink that?! BleergghhIf those two mix, will it be dangerous or not?! Or is Potion II the antidote? What the hell is it? Blergh?!

If you want to know, hurry up and spill it! Might as well tell you, the manual says, Anissina is composed half of gentleness Hmph!

Gisela tosses the manual onto the ground.

GentlenessHow is she gentle

Succumbing to the tense atmosphere, Dakaskos falls backwards like a log.

Although he didnt take the MaChicken Danger Potion, but hes foaming in the mouth and white in the eyes.

Even the cold onlooker, the only anti-mazoku Adalbert speaks up,

Hey, before there are any more casualties, do yourself a favor and get out of this hell, Maxine. Besides, its not as though you need to shield anyone anymore, right?

S-s-s-shut your crap! I, Nigel Weiss Maxine, will never succumb to such petty threats... What?!

Victims start appearing in the wall of people outside.

Unable to withstand the terror of Giselas aura and etcetera, people start crashing to the ground, one after another.

Hey, Maxine. You have siblings too, right? Dont make them too upset. Just pretend youre doing it for your old mom who will cry for you, just confess to compensate for your crimes. After you confess, Ill bring you some katsudon[3].

The muscleman is actually the good cop taking the sentimental approach, what a surprising Adalbert.

Well, we dont mind either way! I kind of want to see how long itll take to break a spineless, stupid beard guy like you. Otherwise I might as well throw you into Calorias city area, the people there sure hate your guts. That way youll definitely get nerves thinner than a mosquitos leg.

While Gisela is the threatening bad cop.

Ah, come to think of it

Wolfram, who believed that silence is golden and kept quiet until now, seems to have suddenly thought of something, raising his head.

Recently Mother has suddenly been working very hard on her whipping techniques, muttering something about some beautiful mature woman warrior Right, it was the Beautiful Mature Woman Warrior Cheri, and now Im going to get together and punish you, something like that. And then there was I really wanna play with that Mr Beard again

Eh

Looks like the threat of the Beautiful Mature Woman Warriors leather whip is more effective than the city he destroyed.

Maxines heavily scarred face is taut, his blood-shot eyes overflowing with tears again as he pleads,

I-Ill spill, Ill spill, Ill spill! Ill say anything, just dont let me see that gorgeous cheesy woman again!

Gorgeous che Youre so rude! You should say she acts cute, acts cute!

All the men present look diagonally downwards, thinking,

How come the person in questions son is also so cruel with his words.

Although the reason is very weird, but as long as you sincerely want to confess. Then please tell us! Nigel Weiss Maxine, why did you want to assassinate His Majesty and His Excellency Wolfram?

Crop Pony clears his throat before replying.

He purposely wanted to show off, but his beard was trembling.

My target this time really wasnt the mazoku brat. Although that double-black mazoku has gotten in my way several times, but this time hes here with the special ambassadorial envoy, and assassinating an official guest will damage our countrys reputation, so our target

The former Shou Shimaron soldier pauses suddenly, sighing a long and painful sigh before continuing,

was His Majesty Saralegui and his men. Actually I want to ask you, why was there a mazoku wearing His Majesty Saraleguis clothes standing on that spot in the flagship?

You mean the light aqua blue cloak? I heard that Sara fellow gave it to Yuuri to block the sun and sea breeze, though later I took it anyway.

Lord von Bielefelds good-looking brow creases, its depth not losing out to his older brother.

Yuuri heard from someone that the spot behind the helmsman is best for looking at the scenery, saying something about standing there you can feel the true awe of leaving the bay, and saying the traditions of setting sail is where the essence of a voyage lies

The one who told him was probably that Saralegui fellow, huh? That Shou Shimaron king let the black-haired brat wear his own clothes, then stand in his own favorite place What a sneaky little brat! Looks like he knew long ago that there was someone out to assassinate him, meaning information on your rebellion motion has long since been leaked, Maxine.

The shooter was Kinan, I think.

Back to being the female medical officer, Gisela says the name of a man who was once her adopted fathers subordinate.

Kinan had broken off from the team on the trip to Shou Shimaron, and was even suspected of stealing Lord Wellers left arm.

He was Shin Makokus number one archer. Though he was fired from the army for certain reasons, he does indeed have the ability to shoot any target. And now we know the reason he headed for Shou Shimaron

Wait, what? Why didnt you tell me?

Truth is, I just found out from Lord von Christ myself. Never mind what Kinans reasons were, the main thing is hes betrayed the country, and he even took a dangerous item to Shou Shimaron. To the Shimaron army, theres nothing luckier than that, because they had a usable pawn volunteer itself. You must have been really glad to find a suitable shooter, huh, Nigel Weiss Maxine?

Thats right.

Ecstatic?

Not to that extent.

Looking at Maxine, who is starting to confess, Adalbert speaks up.

But if he were assassinated while another king was visiting, wouldnt that hurt Shou Shimarons image as well? If he cant even control his own army, surely the other countries opinion of you would decrease greatly. If he got intel on the rebellion long ago, couldnt he have prevented anything from happening? Whats more, the mastermind

As he speaks, he mercilessly uses the amphibious sturdy sole of his boots to kick the curled-up caterpillar-like body.

Uu-ya!

is this idiot over here? Hey, stop screaming like a sealion!

If he wanted to catch them all and eradicate the rebels in one fell swoop, he should have taken the chance to arrest them when they were in the middle of an actual operation. Normally, even if you get a lot of people, there will always be some others hiding underground. Since its a military faction, those who dont participate would be deemed as cowards, right? And That really was Kinan, was it, Your Excellency Wolfram?

The third son nods calmly, Gisela is so much better a speaker than he is, having her specialize in healing is such a waste.

His plan of action is excellent. If the archer is a mazoku, and if His Majesty the Maou Although I am extremely reluctant to say this But should His Majesty the Maou tragically lose his life, they can announce to the other countries that it was due to the mazokus internal conflict. This way, not only can he preserve his life, he can also assassinate our king. If he succeeds, it wont cause much of a discussion internationally, and if he fails, at least he can wipe out the opposition within the country, so whatever the outcome, its win-win for him. This is a sort of insurance policy, to calmly consider up to this point, it can be seen that from the beginning, Saralegui to His Majesty

Gisela shakes her head several times, not aimed at anyone in particular, but out of admiration for the enemys intellect.

But Wolframs pale face has reddened completely.

That brat still dares to act all innocent, approaching Yuuri!

Please wait, Your Excellency Wolfram, where are you going?

Im going to save Yuuri.

Where are you going to save him?

It doesnt matter where! Right! Its Seisakoku, I want to go to Seisakoku too! Theres no time to waste here! I have to save Yuuri! That guy cant be without me.

Please calm down, Your Excellency.

Although shes aware that doing this is going against her station, but Gisela still grabs the previous Maous third son by the arm.

Has milord forgotten? Seisakoku is the territory of the shinzoku, theres a large gathering of people with powerful houryoku there. Just the ground itself is different from the continent governed by Shin Makoku, and the land where the humans live now, you know? People with strong maryoku will only get in the way there.

She is absolutely right.

Although his and Gnters maryoku still count as strong, but once theyre within Shimaron borders, theres nothing they can do.

But at the same time, he cant just bite his nails and wait in safe place just because of that!

Am I the kind of person who would listen to others like a good boy when faced with an objection?

She shakes her head slowly. Her plait sways around on her back.

No.

Since you know that, let go.

Before you rush out of this room alone, I believe theres something else milord should do.

At this moment, Dakaskos wakes and pushes himself up, rubbing his hairless scalp with his palm.

He pushes past the wall of people, finally seeing Captain Sizemores face, and the Crop Pony desperately wiggling his body rolled inside a filthy woolen carpet, trying to loosen the ropes, and then the solemn crewmen on duty announce in a loud voice, Theres a small ship arriving. Seems like the backup from Caloria is here.

Next door, however, theres a huge and sudden crash, sending the walls with the same wood-pattern a-creaking, looks like Gnter has fallen off his bed.

Wolfram suddenly remembers the people he has always respected, murmuring the new kings name.

To relax his stiff fingers, he grasps his right hand twice, and says,

Assemble a tracking team at once!

No matter what, we cannot let His Majesty fall into Shou Shimaron hands!