Monster no Goshujin-sama

20. Ahead of Wewaten

20 ~ Yuna Iino's Perspective ~

After the meeting broke up, I went back to the room I was given, laying down in bed for a while and looking at the ceiling.

As it were, how much time would have passed.

All right, I raised my voice and woke myself up, and I left the room.

Headed to the leader's room.

When the leader looked at my face, he smiled at my neat face.

"I thought it was coming. Well, let's go in."

Passed through the room.

I thought he might be a little, but he didn't look like Mr. Kuriyama.

I'm a little relieved.

"But you've come a thousand times."

If you put your gaze through the words of the leader who closed the door, on the table, there was a cup for two.

"Was someone here?"

Okazaki guy.

When the leader advised me to take a seat, he called a man to clear the cup.

I followed the table across the street from my leader.

"Okazaki-kun, was there something you wanted to do? Hey, what's up with the Voice of Heaven?

Then I asked, thinking I wouldn't ask, but the leader shook his head to the side.

"No. It doesn't matter that way. He's just here to say a few words about the future expedition's policies."

"Is that an opinion?... Ah. I hope there's something wrong with that."

"Nothing's fine. It's nothing to hide."

Just saying he didn't need to worry, the leader waved.

"Because Okazaki only means that the expedition is against it when it comes to going to Teito."

"Really?

"Oh. To be precise, I'm against rendezvous with the Cathedral Knights. If we rendezvous, naturally, the Cathedral Knights...... from the Cathedral Church, we'll be subject to some restraint of action, won't we? That's Okazaki's opinion."

"Sure, I don't think I'll be able to move as freely as I am right now... except that wouldn't be a disadvantage"

I can't help but be constrained in my actions. It's called relationship clutter.

Of course, it's a problem if you're unilaterally ordered or coerced, but if not, you need to put up with it to some extent.

"He seems to be wary of the guys who left the expedition."

With the gaze of my doubt, the leader answered me.

"The only way we can counter the expedition is to have a cheat with the same one-thousand powers. When you act with the Knights of the Diocese, the people of this world, you say it's dangerous to be unable to move freely and reject them. I've been saying something similar for a long time, but I think you're getting more and more alert about the Voice of Heaven."

Speaking of which, even in earlier discussions, Okazaki-kun was spicy on those who left.

When I was convinced that there was such a circumstance, the leader put his fingers together on the table and let his gaze wander near the ceiling.

"Well, I don't even know what I'm trying to say... I don't know. I hope he knows exactly what the word" one thousand "means."

I guess half of them were talking to themselves.

Without realizing the gaze of my question as to what it means, the leader said sighingly.

"In the first place, can you say that we all have a good understanding of our own abilities? I doubt that part, I think it's dangerous, and I think it's a waste."

"Understand...?

The leader with his gaze back nodded forcefully.

"Oh. Everybody's power is supposed to be something more, something great. My" Sword of Light "is not my eye."

"That's... that's just a little too much, isn't it?"

I laugh bitterly.

Explorer leader Kojiro Nakatsuki's "Sword of Light" is undoubtedly one of the most powerful of the unique abilities of the cheat abilities currently present in this world.

I am proud to have the highest class combat capability in the expedition, at least if it is a one-on-one White Soldier battle.

Still, it's subtle when it comes to fighting leaders one-on-one and winning.

So much so that the power of the leader is extraordinary.

"It's impossible that anyone should be able to beat a leader."

That's not true, Iino.

As I said, the leader waved for the first time.

"If you think Iino is no match for me, it's because I haven't been able to properly demonstrate my abilities. When it comes to Mashima, is the power of the metastasizer due to his human desire? If you grasp what you want, want it stronger, and understand the power you've gained in that way correctly, you can be as good as me."

"Yes... what is it"

I was assured with certainty, and when I realized, I was hammering.

It's a strange thing, and when the leader tells me that, I wonder if it's like that.

Maybe that's because this man believes in my - fellow potential more than I do in myself.

"... you're out of line"

And the leader snapped at me the way he returned it.

You were ashamed that I spoke hot, scratch your cheeks.

So in good time, a servant who had just cleared the cup came and prepared me a new cup of tea.

Both of you, have a sip of tea.

"Yeah... so Iino came to give me his opinion, too"

A refocused leader has cut the story out.

"Say anything."

"Ah. No. No, sir."

I waved my hands.

"I'm not here to give you my opinion."

"You're not shy, are you?

The leader looked surprised.

"You've had something to say since we were all discussing it, haven't you?

"Yes, but it's not like there's any disagreement about the expedition's policy."

It was true.

After I stopped by the Macrolin Border Uncle and questioned his sincerity, I asked him to deal with the problem if possible, and I headed to the Imperial Capital - which seemed to me nothing more than a guideline for the expedition's conduct.

"Hmm. So, what?

"It's not my policy as an expedition, it's my personal behavior, and I need permission from my leader."

"Ho."

Looking slightly intrigued, the leader hammered.

"What do you mean?

For just a moment I hesitated to get ahead of it in my mouth.

The question came past my chest that I might be trying to say something of my own accord.

――

At that time, there was something that came to mind inadvertently in my brain.

Reflectively, I drew my lips and tied them.

And then, my mouth was already moving smoothly.

"I am thinking of going to the area where the members headed through the expedition"

The leader narrowed his eyes.

"Can you tell me more?"

"Yes."

Nodding, I began to speak my thoughts.

About tomorrow.

Aoi-chan and Ishida-kun came to me with a trip schedule.

"Hey, Senior Yona. Are you sure you're going?"

Aoi didn't even try to hide her dissatisfied face.

"Corner, we could have joined..."

"Yesterday, the leader told us why, didn't he?

I answered, checking my luggage.

"If I go with everyone, I won't take advantage of my speed. I should be able to investigate the phony braves on the ground and then join them in Nurujas."

"That's what I do... do I need to go out of my way to get to the ground?

"As it is, you feel a little too little information."

That's where I was hooked.

"I don't expect to be able to spot the fake braves, but I'm sure you'll be able to hear more about them locally."

"Well, that's right..."

Aoi looked suspicious somewhere.

"Something's changed, Senior Yona."

"Really?"

"It feels kind of thoughtful"

"... you're saying I was a pig rush before?

"Hey, you didn't tell me, did you? Different."

When I looked at her with Zito's eyes, Aoi waved her hands, deluded and laughed.

"I was just wondering if there was something about Senior Mashima?

"... why Mashima?

"No. 'Cause you followed Senior Iino, Senior Mashima, right?"

"Nothing. I..."

A boy's voice passed in the back of my brain that I was about to say.

- You think and act a little more. You idiot.

- But even, no one can keep up with your speed. Sometimes stop and think about it. Idiot.

"... it doesn't matter"

Yeah, it doesn't matter.

Say no.

Because I am not affected by such a man.

"Senior Yoona. That's why I'm scared of faces."

I held my cheeks.

Damn right.

"... Weird thing to say Aoi is bad"

"Sort of. That's what I do."

The nodded Aoi, um, snorted.

"I'm not a leader, but I'm a little interested in you, Mr. Mashima."

"Yep. Aoi, I have a bad taste..."

"No, I didn't"

I waved to say no, and Aoi said.

"Look, Vegetables. You're with Senior Mashima, aren't you?

"Uh... you mean Kato?

It's about that scared kid who stuck a knife in my thigh.

I didn't know for a moment because I remembered the name below.

Even the few days I was with the Mashima people until my injury healed, I didn't really talk to her.

"I was there, but what, Aoi? Do you know that girl?

"Well, it was the same class. We were so close."

"Heh. A little surprised. I don't think Aoi and I have the same type."

She was a girl with a dark expression and atmosphere.

Especially when you turn to your enemies, you'll never forget the sizzling, comatose eyes.

However, other companions...... although I was surprised that the atmosphere was completely different, especially when I was with monsters like Mashima and Rose.

"You want to do that?

Aoi tilted her neck.

"I like teasing and being a little devil, but she's bright and healthy."

I leaned my neck, too.

"Bright......? How are you...?

"Well, unlike me, the motor nerves weren't good enough and my head spinning fast, so the opposite is true in that sense."

Haha - and Aoi, who laughed, accidentally made a serious face.

"In yesterday's discussion, all I could hear was that it had nothing to do with the Fort Chile raid... blah blah blah, can you trust me for saying Senior Mashima?

The tingling, and the air tightens, and the face as "Rigidarm White Snow" peeks.

"Vegetables are fine, aren't they?

If you're limited to melee combat, it's this "Rigidarm Snow" that has slaughtered the most monsters in the expedition.

But what was on that look was just the feeling of worrying about my friend.

So I said to you in the softest possible voice.

"Don't worry. Because I don't like Mashima, but I think I can trust you."

Reminds me of Mashima, who was desperate to help Mr. Lily.

That would be a boy willing to try to protect him with his life on the line, at least as far as his body is concerned.

We were just together for a few days, but I knew Mashima cared about Kato.

How could it be to a human girlfriend who is not a family member, but there has been a lot on the journey so far?

Kato's more... this one was already obvious, a love affair for Mashima.

I was in love.