Monster no Goshujin-sama

22. Premetastatic interactions

22.

That could have been an odd sight, if anyone knew the circumstances.

A huge double-headed wolf lay his body in a room rented under the name of Takahiro Mashima.

On his head, the little fox is spreading his mouth wide and tenacious.

And beside the lying wolf, one girl sat with her knees.

The double-headed wolf is Berta.

The girl is Yuna Iino.

Needless to say, Berta is under the infamous "King of the Demon Army" Kudo Lu, and "Wewaten" Yuna Iino is one of the most righteous girls in this world among the well-known expeditions.

Contrast standing position.

If it is meant to be, it is the usual pattern for a killing to occur at the moment of face-to-face contact.

That's how Berta recognizes it.

But now, oddly enough, they shared the same space.

Here's how it happened.

After contact between Takahiro Mashima and the expedition managed to end successfully, including the turmoil, Yuna returned to her room with Takahiro Mashima.

I guess you hated the irresponsibility of throwing out the escorts you took on.

At the same time, however, as one of the expedition members to whom those who raided the dragon abyss belonged, he must have found it difficult to stay.

In Takahiro Mashima's line, she moved to the room where the only outsider spent time.

Berta never let go either.

As a result, there is now.

This would not have been possible without the presence of Takahiro Mashima.

If you know a certain fact, you might say it's miraculous.

The figure Berta usually hides as Scylla has a girl's upper body growing in the wolf's body.

The girl's appearance belongs to "Dark Beast" Boom Miya - the girl who was Yuna's best friend, and two melons.

Berta doesn't tell anyone what it means.

In the first place, I'm not going to show Youna who I am.

Because it is forbidden to the Lord who serves.

The exposure to Takahiro Mashima was only an exception due to the emergency.

Most importantly, if not forbidden, the story was different.

"You're depressed."

Berta called out to the girl, who was blurring with her knees.

"The rendezvous with Takahiro Mashima is gone, but that is the plan that" Circle of Fairies "had in place. You weren't in the process. Also failing the rendezvous was the performance of" Rigoku White Snow "and" Universal Vessel ". You can't be depressed."

When she heard Berta's words, Yuna looked surprised.

"Are you comforting me?

That's what I say, with an honest grin.

Then, the face of the attentive impression turned unexpectedly soft.

"Thanks"

"... nothing"

From the face of the thankful girl, Pretend Berta missed the tip of her nose.

"You owe me something I've been taught before. Until I returned it."

"Borrowing? About what?

Yuna tilted her neck.

"Did I teach you? To you?...... oh. Hey, how did Pet Won talk about this?

Once, as she fought "Mad Beast" Jun Takaya, she knew about Kudo Lu's relationship with Berta and praised him as "I'm waving my tail to my owner, even if he's abused me, pet Won".

In doing so, Berta was intrigued by the pets and asked questions.

Berta's friendship is narrow because of its special circumstances.

It was unusual to teach something to others.

Conversely, for the girl, the interaction with the talking wolf must have been impressive.

"You're disciplined."

I spilled a tickle and a favorable grin.

"Instead, I thought, later on, that might have been a little rude."

"Excuse me?"

As Berta tilted her neck, Yuna nodded.

"Because you must be a wolf. Not a dog with a collar on it."

"... it"

"Ah. Of course, I didn't mean to be mean. I love dogs."

Yuna tilted her neck slightly after shaking her spread hands in front of her chest.

"But I knew dogs and wolves would be different, and you didn't like it."

"Is that so? Nothing. I don't care."

After returning the words to few, Berta reconsidered whether the words were missing a little.

I didn't want to do anything that would throw the girl in front of me.

"You like dogs?

When Berta asked, Yuna nodded.

"Yeah. It's a friend's house from a long time ago, and I kept it full, so naturally."

……

"Hehe. I miss you. The one you missed the most was Mal and Nor. I've known it since I was a puppy. There was a do-belman named Ludwig, but he didn't miss him very much. Some kids just had it right before they moved into this world, and Otto was the name, he was still this little. I hope you're doing well."

Say it nostalgically.

But Berta, who was listening, was hooked somewhere else a little.

"... if Otto to Ludwig, the rest is Malta and Nortpol"

"Huh?"

"It's a dog's name. Wasn't that the name?"

Yuna looked a little confused.

Not because they said the right thing.

Because I had an idea.

"Uh. You mean Mal and Nor?...... Malta. Nortpole. Speaking of which, that was your name. But why?"

I mentioned the name of a pet I've never even met.

You'll wonder.

However, if I knew Tane, it wouldn't have been a big deal.

"... Did you say 'phonetic code' or something? I heard it's your world's code."

What Berta calls' phonetic code 'here is the use of a word with its alphabetical acronym to convey the alphabet without a doubt.

Each of the alphabets corresponds to one word.

If you're going to see a movie that looks like a fighter coming out, you may have seen scenes calling each other "Alpha" or "Bravo".

"Alpha," "Bravo," "Charlie," and "Delta," respectively, correspond to A, B, C, and D.

Naturally, this is English, so even if you are using the same alphabet, different codes will be used again in another language, another country, or organization.

It was kept in Boonmya's house - possibly named around the owner's father - "Ludwig," "Malta," "Nortopol," "Otto," a phonetic code used in Germany, which, respectively, hits L, M, N and O.

That's why Berta quickly realized.

Because in this case, "Anton," "Berta," "Zeezer," and "Dora" will correspond to A, B, C, and D.

The names Kudo Lu gives to the distribution are taken from here in order.

For that reason, Berta remembered the whole thing.

Hell, she doesn't talk that far.

So Yuna never realizes the odd match between the names of Kudo Lu's subordinates and the names of the pets that were kept at Ryumiya's house.

"Heh. That name meant something like that"

She was just so convinced that she laughed with a look she once missed.

"Thanks. Let me know."

Then they talked a little bit.

From the standpoint, we were supposed to be two of our enemies, but it seemed fitting.

After a while, Yuna took a seat.

"Because I have an appointment with senior knitwear. Well, I'll be right back."

I'll be out of the escort, but it's only for a short time, and it's right around the corner, so if anything, I can rush in less than a minute.

Takahiro Mashima had already spoken to him.

Fu Yuna looked back at Berta, who was about to drop him off.

"Hey. Berta's here as a family member of Mashima, right?

"... well, that's the place"

Berta, under the infamous "King of the Demon Army" Kudo Lu, is ostensibly staying in Teito as a family member of Takahiro Mashima.

No. Berta thought it might not just be superficial, and remembered when she met the king before.

- Oh, yeah. When seniors go to Imperial Capital, take Berta with you, too. The transferees may say something, but by then, you should have seen and picked up the distribution I threw away. It's not even a lie, though.

Just remembering, my chest hurts.

I knew they hated me.

But at last, I was abandoned.

I'm still going to be the king's pawn, but even thinking so must be annoying.

Belta is depressed under the face of a wolf who has a hard time understanding inside, but Yuna is unaware of those circumstances.

I uttered words of pure joy.

"I'm relieved. Because I didn't think you were the right man for the Demon King."

That was a fact not to be said now for Berta.

I can't be the king's pawn.

Naturally, even if they throw it away.

It is not worthy of the king's subordination.

That's what I thought, and I've lived forever.

That's just not what Yuna was trying to say.

"Kudo Lu didn't deserve it as your Lord"

"... Huh?

Berta is taken aback by the words he says.

Without even realizing the surprise, Yuna continued.

"I hate Mashima, but he's the one who cares more about his people than anything else. I think you deserve it. You'll live happily ever after at his place."

The girl who was not informed of anything, was making a mistake.

That's why he was telling the truth without any hesitation.

And the words were certainly poking at one end of the truth.

"I'll see you then"

One miraculous hour was over, and the girl left.

Berta, however, had been solidifying for a while with the impact.

Because she never thought of it that way before.

What I've been worried about.

I have thought that I am not what the king wants, that I am not worthy of the king, and that is why I am unable to do so.

But Yuna said the king was less worthy of his Lord.

So, yeah.

Which is not what it deserves.