“Huh … ….”

Someone sigh. This is a dining room in the Dollet Kingdom. Eight Heroes and Velez had breakfast there.

“Rin-san, isn't sighing during the meal bad manners?”

Velez noticed Rin when she sighed a while ago. In addition, since Velez joined the group, the way of calling has changed from “Sama” to “san.”

“Oh …… Sorry ……”

“Well, I understand your feeling.”

Velez and Rin had a short conversation and became silent again. Mio muttered in this heavy air.

“…… I, Luna san said 'Nus.h.i.+sama'……. I don't think he's a bad person.”

Yes, this heavy air is related to Luna yesterday.

They tried to add Luna as a companion yesterday and failed. Then, the existence of “Nus.h.i.+sama” was mentioned.

When they transferred from the forest near the transition gate to the Dollet Kingdom, Kotone expressed her thoughts about the "Nus.h.i.+sama".

―――- Luna san's faith in the Nus.h.i.+sama is abnormal.

No one could deny those words. Then Kotone continued saying,

“I wonder if Lunsan is like that by the “command” of this "nus.h.i.+sama"?”

The heroes are told various things about slavery. Because it was full of bad parts, slave possession is recognized as “outside the path” among the Heroes. So even if such remarks came out n.o.body denied it. However, in today's breakfast, the remark that “Nus.h.i.+sama” is not outside the path came out.

“Mio san, what do you mean?”

Velez felt doubts about Mio's remarks. Velez is also strongly opposed to slavery, as the Heroes. But from those who oppose it just like you, you will have doubts if you hear that slave possession is not bad.

“Well…… I don't have any basis…. something in Luna san's “Nus.h.i.+sama”………… No, nothing, sorry, forget it”

Mio seems to have felt something in Luna's “Nus.h.i.+sama”.

When Mio's unknown remark ended, the door of the restaurant opened a little.

“Ah … … father!”

Velez reacts as quickly as possible.

It was King Horus of the Dollet Kingdom, who opened the door.

“I'm sorry you haven't finished the meal, but is it a little good?”

Horus saw at the nine people and said so. Everyone nods at the same time.

“Actually, there was someone who we were trying to add to the Heroes……”

Horus has a slightly dark face.

“Before contacting that person, they were attacked by demons and failed to contact, so I'm sorry, but I want you to contact each other directly.”

“… It is sudden, is not it?”

Velez asked so.

Just because they failed to contact once, she thought that it was a bit strange to ask the Heroes.

“I want you to pull that person out as soon as possible.”

“Is there a reason?”

Velez looks into Horus ‘ eyes and says.

“Oh”

Velez sees Yuus.h.i.+ after seeing Horus for a while. Among them, the right to decide belongs to Yuus.h.i.+.

“I am fine.”

He accepted it very easily.

“I'm sorry … I will explain about that person. Please breakfast before that.”

………

……

…

All the Heroes completed the breakfast and were listening to Horus' story at the restaurant.

“First of all, the person's name is “Shokuou “, gender is a man. With a gold and a silver woman, they form a party of three. And the ability …”

Horus slowly narrowed his eyes and kept talking.

“It is enough to say that it is said to be the strongest adventurer in both interpersonal warfare and monster warfare.”

—- The strongest adventurer.

With this alone, the faces of the heroes were drawn. The heroes are the strongest among the human race. However, it is limited only to the human race, not including sub-humans.

Among adventurers, of course, sub-humans are included. It is said to be the strongest among them.

I wonder what kind of person is he.

“Will such a person become a companion?”

Yuus.h.i.+ asked the most important thing.

“…… I don't know. But I want you to pull him out by all means.……”

Horus answered with impatience. Velez wondered at that action.

“Father, why are you so impatient? If there are such adventurers indeed, the suppression of the devil will be easier, but … Where is the adventurer in the first place?”

Horus was upset for a moment by Velez' question. Velez did not miss that upset.

“……father?”

“… ….”

“father!”

Velez hit the desk with a bang. Perhaps no one but the blood relatives can take such an att.i.tude to the King. Even if you abandon the family name, it is proof that you can act like this.

“Velez, calm down.”

“Yu, Yuus.h.i.+-san … but … ….”

Yuus.h.i.+ went to stop Velez and continued the conversation.

“My King, if you cannot tell us where the adventurer is, it is impossible to go.”

That's right, as Yuus.h.i.+ said, Horus had a reaction.

“… … Yes, the place where the adventurer is………… is the Sicca kingdom.”

The moment she hears the word, Velez rises vigorously.

“… …!”

Velez glares at Horus with great force.

And —-.

“……Excuse me”

That said, Velez left the dining room.

“Veles!”

Yuus.h.i.+ said so and chase after Velez.

“Oh, hey! Yuus.h.i.+!”

Rin stood up and tried to chase after Yuus.h.i.+ ……

“Wait please.”

Horus stopped her. Rin stops and they stare at Horus.

“Your majesty, you made this situation on purpose, didn't you?”

Then Horus sighed.

“Indeed Hero sama… It's a topic I do not want Velez to listen to so much … I was surprised that Yuus.h.i.+-dono went out … … well, well, I will ask you later.”

Rin returned to her seat and decided to listen to the rest.

“…… Maybe next year…… It could be a war.”

Everyone in the place has solidified.

………

……

…

“Velez, wait!”

To Velez running ahead, Yuus.h.i.+ quickly catches up with his hand.

Velez stopped holding his hand.

“Yuus.h.i.+……san”

"Velez …… No way"

Yuus.h.i.+ regretted that he had stopped Velez a little.

When He heard Velez' voice he noticed that there was something.

Velez looked at Yuus.h.i.+'s face.

Yes, Velez —-.

—- she was crying.

Yuus.h.i.+ naturally releases Velez's hand. But Velez did not run away.

“… Why are you crying?”

“Oh … I'm sorry …”

Velez quickly wipes away the tears. After wiping her tears away, Veles became a little silent and said to Yuus.h.i.+:

“… … Could we go somewhere else to talk?”

Yuus.h.i.+ could only nod silently.

………

……

…

“—- That's it. That's why I want you to keep it quiet from Velez”

By the time the Horus' story was over, everyone had a tired look.

Then, Rin muttered.

“…… In any world, human beings are like this”

“… … Sorry, but-”

“I know, as a king, it's something you can't do, right? I don't think the king is a bad guy either. But I have no intention of cooperating. We will raise the level as usual in order to bring back Kyousai to life”

“That's enough for now……”

“And leave Velez' escort to us. It doesn't matter whether it's a demon or a human.”

Rin says so and stands up.

“You're not talking anymore, are you?”

“Oh, I'm sorry I took your time”

“I do not mind … … Ah, that's right.”

Rin tried to leave but interrupted the action.

“Mio, Hinagi, Kotone: Please come to my room later.”

Grinning and laughing, Rin went away.

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