Do You Think Someone Like You Can Defeat the Demon King?

In a melting consciousness, you can hear birds chirping in the distance.

Lifting his eyelids a little, he saw the wooden ceiling he was used to seeing.

The light of the sun inserting from the gap of the curtain dazzles, placing his right hand over his face to shade.

"... in the morning, I guess"

His voice was a little crouched, his throat seemed dry.

Flam wakes her torso, scratches her bumpy hair and looks around.

Tans, desks, another bed, everything else.

Definitely, it's my room.

"Er... Yesterday, as soon as I got back, I jumped into bed... so, stay..."

Go to sleep, it's over.

That's all I remember of Flam since I got home.

But it did happen in the early morning, and now, in the morning, that means...

"... have you been asleep all day?

It is too much sleep for anything.

I guess that's all that means you were draining your strength.

I ran around all day, I kept fighting, and I kept doing that until the early morning, so the flesh should have been close to its limit, no matter how much gear I was getting better.

My body was a little heavy, not yet completely back on track.

My muscles hurt, too. Is it the one called muscle pain?

"Huh... Huh... Ahh..."

Flam moves his mouth with munya when he yawns loudly.

The blurred expression showed that consciousness was not yet fully awake.

blurry consciousness as it did.

The head swayed loosely like a pendulum on his sleeping beard, and stopped perfectly at a certain point.

Ahead of the gaze, my true neighbor.

There she was, sleeping well, looking like an adorable white girl.

... wearing sleeping clothes, is a mill kit.

If you look closely, her bed is empty.

Couldn't stand the loneliness, or did you worry too much again to leave?

Whatever, apparently, she snuck into the futon while Flam was asleep.

"Sleeping face wow..."

Flam stroked her hair as she gave a fluffy, distracted grin.

Unlike myself, to say that I'm wrapping my bedtime clothes around, I guess Milkit has been awake for some time even since I got home.

Since then, Gadio, Eterna, and - what happened to the ink?

While thinking about it, wait for your head to wake up.

Hands touch Milkit's hair, stroke her cheeks, and tickle her ears.

I'm not interrupting my sleep, and time is running out for me to wake up from the height of the yang.

Then I woke him up.

"Nguyen... Oshijun, Sama..."

"Hmm? Am I even in my dreams?

"You... don't, so..."

Unconscious sleeping remarks tighten the heart of the flam.

body temperature rising rapidly.

Well, I know things have been going on, and I know you're feeling anxious.

"It's a bad idea. - Uh-huh."

Flam feels like eight hits, fingering Milkit's soft cheeks.

Then she opened her eyes slightly, "Hmm..." and looked down at the Lord, who looked down at herself.

"Your husband?

"Oh, my God, Milkit"

Flam with a natural and overflowing smile, pointing at the mill kit.

Without having to make an expression, she makes Flam feel that way.

Just stay there, just show me what it looks like.

"Ah... good morning, master"

And the mill kit, too, just look at the flam and your cheeks melt.

There was a feeling that each other's presence, in me, was swelling at once.

It was only a few hours apart, but the fear of not being able to see each other for the rest of my life, and then the reunion, I should say, rains and solidifies the ground - accelerated my emotions.

The realm of possession is so much beyond that of the Lord and slaves.

And we're both aware of it.

"Surprised. All of a sudden I'm sleeping next door."

"I'm sorry. Your husband won't wake up at all, so I got anxious. I thought you wouldn't wake up like this anymore."

"Uh, I'm sorry to bother you. Hi, I think I'm getting pretty tired."

"Right, it was tough, wasn't it? Really, good luck. I think Mr. Ink was safe because of your husband's hard work."

"I couldn't do anything alone."

"Even if I may, without your husband, I couldn't do anything... Eterna and Gadio also said so"

I can't believe I'm complimented by those two.

Embarrassing. Happy to do it, Flam hung up.

It's not worthless, it's not useless, I'm powerful enough to be recognized by a hero right now - and I can't fall for it that much.

But the words do become Fram's confidence and strengthen her mind.

"Oh, speaking of which, did you wake up already that the ink was safe?

"Yes, she's resting in Mr. Eterna's room now. For one thing, the most dangerous time has passed, but you said you can't stay alert for at least six months."

"Six months... it could be a long time, but that's right, it's usually inconceivable to transfer someone else's organs"

I guess what I didn't dare say then was not to water the slightest hope I finally had.

"At least until the wounds are blocked, they say we shouldn't see each other either"

"Oh well... I'd like to see your face soon, but if you'll live properly, I guess that's enough"

If you even know that, it's not bitter to wait.

Knowing the safety of the ink and having a chest grip, Flam leaves the bed with the mill kit to get fit.

My clothes have worn out during the battle, so I'm going to wear something else myself - because of a lot of intense fighting, the number of pieces is decreasing.

It's time to go shopping and buy some new clothes.

For one thing, weave a check shirt on top of a white shirt today.

He twirls and spins in front of his appearance, now sitting in a chair and looking in the mirror, fixing his hair.

Then, whenever the mill kit was finally dressed in service clothes and the bandage was finished, he stared at it from behind.

"What's going on?

The face also looks a little nervous.

Today's service clothing is all about authentic style: a blue piece with a pure white apron and a kachusha on the head.

It's a little more plain than usual, but it's strange because it looks good on what you're wearing.

"Um... to your husband, I'd like to give you something"

That said, when she opens the Tans drawer, she takes something out of it and holds it in her hand.

Then he stopped on the spot, closed his eyes and gave me a troubled look.

Flam, who has no idea what Milkit is trying to give herself, looks directly at her instead of over the mirror, changing the direction of her body.

She couldn't move with her often-shouldered hand against her chest, "Okay," she said, tempered in a small voice, approaching the flam.

"This, what is it"

Flam holds his hand forward as he sits in his chair, looking up at Milkit's face.

Then on top of it - a hair pin with a flower decoration was placed.

The water-colored, translucent flowers sparkle in the light that plugs into the room.

"Wow, cute...... Milkit, could you possibly give me this too?

"Yes. I'm sorry this is all I can give you."

Why would she seem sorry to give you a gift?

Flam immediately denies "no no no no".

"It's cheap compared to what I've got for your husband, but the thing is... I really thought I'd give it to you when I was depressed about Saila. If I encourage you at all. But I didn't have the time to give it to you after all. But I don't like not being able to give it to you."

"If you can get it from the mill kit, I'll always be happy."

"Master...... I knew you were sweet. Thank you. Well, I wish I could give it back, so I actually made it by hand."

"You made it!?

Milkit looks embarrassed, blushes and nods.

Even though I had decided to make it a lifetime treasure at the point that it was the first gift I got from her - if it were handmade, it would already be a family heirloom for Flam.

It seems rather wasteful to attach.

But the best way to reward me for making it is to use it.

You can't keep it in a jewelry box and keep it for viewing.

"Thanks! Really, I'm so happy! Quick, but can I put it on?

"Absolutely."

When the flam divides the forehead diagonally, attach a hairpin to secure it.

And I gave him a little forehead, and I checked the hair slightly different from usual in the mirror.

Millkit also smiled happily when he saw the Lord using the hairpin he had made.

"What do you say?"

"Your husband is always nice"

"Not like that... no, well, I'm glad"

When Flam says so, they shut up.

A gaze intertwines across the mirror.

For some reason, we were embarrassed, and on each other's cheeks, there was a slight redness.

◇ ◇ ◇

Flam and Milkit, having finished dressing, descend to the ground floor and enter the living room.

There Gadio stood at the window and watched what was going on outside.

This is the first time Flam has seen him with a black coat woven in his feathers, not armor.

He says he's just looking out the window, but it's somewhat picturesque.

"Good morning, Mr. Gadio"

"To the flam... a mill kit"

Called his name, Milkit bowed his head with a tense face.

I should have spent yesterday with him, but I still don't seem to get used to his power.

"If you drained all that plana and got up in a day, you're good."

"Are you good in a day..."

I can tell you a terrible fact.

In the future, I need to think a little more about it and use it.

"By the way, Mr. Gadio, that's usually how you dress"

to Fram's words, Gadio checked his clothes to

"Oh, it's been armor all along the journey, haven't you had a chance to see it"

Convinced.

His armor is apparently not epic gear.

Looks like that giant black armor is currently in another room on the ground floor.

If you're a person of the same standing as Gadio, it shouldn't be weird to have about Epic armor - but I guess he's got some sort of obsession with that black armor, by the way.

While Flam and Gadio are talking, Milkit makes a long run to the kitchen and starts preparing breakfast.

The two, on the other hand, each sat in a chair and headed over the table.

"It may be strange to say so now, but I didn't think Mr. Gadio would come to help me."

"Me too, if you think it's noisy and see how it goes, I didn't know you were the one involved. That's not all, I'm just surprised that Fram is fighting decently, and that he's stamped with a sign of slavery on his cheek. Ever since we left the party, what happened?

His expression, which narrows his eyes and raises questions, is a little scary.

But that's because I'm worried about Flam.

The girl I was traveling with for the Demon King crusade was enslaved the next time I saw her again.

Everyone knows it's not just a matter of time.

"Explain it in order from the beginning..."

Fram told him about the events he had been through.

that they have been sold as slaves by Gene.

That I met Milkit and Curse Gear there and gained the power to fight.

That I found a church laboratory ahead of me in search of medicinal herbs, and that I fought the monsters.

The aim of the monster is you, and you have the power to destroy the core.

Gadio listened to Fram with a serious look and hammered him each time.

And I finished telling you everything that happened until today, when Flam,

"And well, here's the thing"

And when I close the conversation, I think, "Hmmm..." with my arms together.

"Gene, or I thought you were a selfish man, but I didn't think that was it. Just kicking him out doesn't seem like pride would allow it."

"I'm not going to forgive that guy, but maybe it turned out to be O'Rei"

"Because you met her?

That said, Gadio set his gaze on Milkit's back.

"There's that too."

"That too, huh? You still have your reasons, don't you?

"If it was the will of the church or the Origins that got me on the journey... maybe if I had reached Demon King's Castle on schedule, that would have been what they thought."

"Gene's selfishness shattered the church conspiracy as a result," he said.

"I don't want to admit it."

That's not why Gene is still allowed.

If I ever see you again next time, I still want to kill you to the point where you won't die.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Gadio was looking into the church, wasn't he?

"Oh, the smell of frigidity after I left the party is on my nose. I even used someone I knew to get into the cathedral."

"Well, that's bold."

"Well, it sure was strong."

It must have been a rather unscrupulous intrusion, so much so that he, a warrior, would laugh.

"But it's quicker. As a result, the spiral children, Spiral Childrens, and the church wanted to hide information about their history."

"History... is it about being involved in a demonic war or something?

"You had that, too. And then there was the demonic raid 10 years ago and 8 years ago."

"It was an incident in the town where Maria and Saila lived."

That being said, Flam remembered that he had not been able to hear from Gadio where Saila was going.

I can't help but wonder, but I can't even whisper his story.

"I guess that's what that sarah and they are, if it's sarah ambilen. I don't know if she is, but at least Maria strongly hated the Demons. The reason for this is that the assailant thinks he was a Demon."

"But it wasn't, was it?

"It was an overdone case. Only children with restorative magic talents survive, etc., which is too convenient for the Church. But there was no record of church knights marching out to destroy the town"

"Didn't you tamper with it?

"It's possible. But Maria was eight at the time."

"Normally, you can tell the difference between humans and demons..."

"Oh, I can't explain that part. Therefore, I cannot say for sure whether the Raiders are human or demonic at the moment. There is also the possibility of a human disguised as a demon clan. But... whoever did this, there's no mistake in being a church official."

"You have a reason to say it all, don't you?

"Actually, Maria and Saila are not the only survivors of that incident"

"Were there other survivors?

Gadio shakes his head vertically.

If there's such a person, it's something that might come out of the conversation with Saila and Maria.

Or was there a nun who was worried about Saila in the Central District - there would actually be people from her hometown around there?

"A total of five pregnant women were protected by the church in line with two raids"

"Pregnant woman...?

That is, undoubtedly, the first time we have heard it.

What purpose was the Church to gather pregnant women?

I can predict that it will be used for some kind of research.

"Don't you notice? The raid was eight and ten years ago. This means that the pregnant women's children are 8 and 10 years old."

"... Oh, could it be... spiral children" Spiral Childrens "?

"That's the thing. In short, it was to kidnap“ talented children ”and“ pregnant women to use as experimental material "that raided the town… and to“ wipe out pagans ""

"of pagans, annihilated... speaking of which, there must have been such marks on Saila's body"

"Perhaps Maria, too, once believed in a god other than Origin"

"When that happens, it does seem that the church is definitely associated with the town raid"

Although it doesn't explain why Maria strongly hates the Demons.

But more than the killer figured out with the church, maybe that's not a big deal there.

Because there's got to be some disguise, some brainwashing, and some way to do it.

"Speaking of which, assuming the Raiders were Church Knights, how could they push sin on the Demons there? I'd rather you told me you were appropriately attacked by a giant monster than get around to it."

Not many, but not so rarely, towns are destroyed by the raids of large monsters.

Where is the reason why you dare designate them as “demons” and turn people's hatred on them?

"That's a good point of view, Flam. I don't even know why, but it was in the material I found in the cathedral."

Sounds somewhat detailed, but I wonder where Gadio broke into the cathedral.

Perhaps it should be information that cannot be viewed unless confidential information is hidden, such as if it were found and killed instantly.

Flam is saddened that Gadio, who talks about it beforehand, is still a heavenly man, just like Eterna, who performs the treatment of ink plainly.

"About fifty years ago, the former king became inclined to Originism. At about the same time, he said he had reached a point where he wanted the Demons to be villains of every story."

"Story? Is it a fairy tale or a play? Why are you doing that again?"

"I don't know why. But the fact is, then twenty years later, the demonic equals evil perception spread to the people, and the antidemonic chances grew, leading to a demonic war."

"Doesn't that flow mean humans have waged war?

"The truth is, yes."

Lightly said, Flam let his cheeks pull.

"... history is such an easy thing to twist"

"It would be difficult if only the church. But in fact, the kingdom is also consigned to carry out information manipulation. It can't be easy, but it won't be impossible. Evil is human, good is demonic. Such an inconvenient history, anyone who governs is determined to want to erase it"

Fram remembered when he talked to Negas, the Three Demons General, in Enichide's cave.

As for the Man Demon War, she did also say, 'Man has attacked the territory of the Demon Nation'.

If that's the truth, then the phrase 'Demons don't kill humans' can also be considered a fact.

No way...... I didn't know there was a time when I thought the Devil's Word was so much more trustworthy than the Church.

"And there's another, covered-up fact about the war"

"Do you still have it?

"If we talk about it, it's to the point where we don't have any chili. For one thing, it's about the demon wars, but - the demons have made certain demands on the defeated mankind. Flam, you know what that is?

"Land, there shouldn't be... money, resources?

"Normally that would happen. But what the Demons demanded was different, they wanted to“ never dispute with each other again. "

What a peaceful demand - Flam seemed dazzled by the gap between his image and that of the Demon Nation.

Now, isn't humanity the villain at all?

No, I guess it does.

Because you continue to hide the truth, even if you lose, by unilaterally waging a war.

"Is that request still valid?

"It should be."

"So, Cyril... I mean, isn't the journey of the Demon King crusade itself going to break that demand"

Flam's question is natural.

Gadio, hearing it, laughed as if he was somewhere shuddered.

"From here on out, it's only my imagination, I can't take responsibility for whether it's true or not"

"That's okay, let me hear it"

First of all, we were just a collection of civilians.

"Well, yeah"

Affiliation and status are fragmented, and there is no unity.

Because some S-rank adventurers like Gadio and Linus, and some sages recognized by kingdoms like Jean, are like wizards who don't know where they've been looking from like Eterna.

"So (...). I guess we're treated as just a bunch of aspiring people driven by proselytism. It's not an army, it's a civilian outburst, so it's not where the state knows."

"Become... isn't that sensible!

"Oh, of course the Demons won't look good. Still insists that the kingdom side is a civilian. That's why I'm staring at a gathering called the Three Demons General. As a force against the brave."

Flam complains.

In other words, aren't the recent demonic sabotage activities in the country a completely deserved result?

Rather, I can say that it is a miracle that it is done to this extent.

Although the Demons are few in number, power overwhelms the human average.

If they care about it, they will perish easily, such as in the land of man.

But the Demons don't want war.

I don't know why, but I don't want to kill or hurt humans if I can.

So there is no reason to start a war by deciding that the rationale "the brave are civilians” is "a declaration of war”.

The kingdom carries out acts of aggression on the “good intentions", or “sweetness”, of such demons.

Nothing but the outer roads - that's the church and kingdom today.

"How come the kingdom hates the Demons so much?"

"It's simple and easy to understand if it's because you want territory. Given the risks, Tsujitsu does not fit. Fifty years ago, why did the former king suddenly try to make the Demons even more villains, beginning to pour them into Originism? And why the King is taking it over now - maybe if we reveal it, we'll get some answers."

Reveal the truth about the king.

Doing so may see the purpose of the Church first and foremost, and the reasons for targeting Flam.

It's not going to be easy.

I don't know how much Eterna and Gadio are giving me about their allies, but that's not enough lower walls to overcome.

But if we don't uncover everything and destroy the conspiracy - there will be no peace in Flam while the church is after us.

"Well, it's not too hard to think about right now. We just have to gather information in the tunnel."

"I don't know."

"Take care of that thought, it will be the driving force to move forward"

Talking that far, Milkit put a plate of bread in front of the two of them.

Plus in front of a chair where no one is sitting, two.

This one looks like Eterna and Milkit's own share.

The amount of ink was provided separately for the kitchen.

They say Eterna takes it to her room later and picks a meal.

"It's time for breakfast, let's talk about this."

"Wait, just one thing before dinner, I'd like to ask you something very important."

Where the story finally came to a close, Fram finally asked Gadio what he was most concerned about.

"Where is Saila?

"... oh, that girl"

Then he gave a slightly troubled look.

I thought you said you were safe, but why do you look like that?

A little anxiety sprouts in the flam.

"Are you with someone?

"Yes."

"I know Mr. Gadio..."

"Not really. For once, we've had conversations..."

Slightly cloudy with words.

Fram was ready and asked again.

"Whatever state you were in, I accept. So, Mr. Gadio, can you tell me properly"

"Safe is safe, no doubt. He's not hurt, he's not sick, he's safe. But there's someone I'm with..."

"Who, what?

Gadio silences himself a little with his arms together.

And he exhaled, "Phew," and opened his mouth.

"Three Demons General, it's Negas. A girl named Saila is acting with her."

I wasn't expecting that name at all.

"... Huh? Yeah, yeah, eh!?

Flam doesn't think, he shouts out loud and startles.

Surprised by the voice, Milkit trembled, and the shake caused one winner to roll off the plate at hand, of course.