My sister and I moved around the world until I unified the continent to protect my sister.

Jul 702.

About 200 years have passed since the legendary battle between the demon king and the hero.I was swimming alone in the rough seas towards the small island in the north.

The island where father and mother sleep is surrounded by fast wind and tidal currents, ferocious sea habitats and beasts that are not easily accessible.

Even I am a special beast named Sacrificed Undine, born to my father, who was the demon king, and to my mother, who was a brave man at the time.It has been a difficult journey.

"... oh, finally."

To finally see the island shadow, he changed his body into a human race and landed.

I took my clothes out of the waterproof bag on my back and put them on, and I pushed my foot to the back of the island.

"Sheila, are you there?Hey! "

Walking aloud, you can see the northern tip of the island.Before the two tombstones stood side by side, there was a huge ancient dragon covered in a blinking silver scales (scales).I slept trying to protect my grave.

"Hey, Shaler!!

He yelled at me with all the noise.If you hit a stone, you won't feel anything in the dragon.There's no sign of waking up.

Is this the way Kaori's mother communicates?

That's what I said to myself.Remove the pan and oil from the luggage you bring and make a mold by choosing a shade of rock to avoid the wind.

Quickly dismantling the small sea dweller beast that she had hunted just before landing and putting it into the hot oil in the way she had learned, she soon reacted to the smell.A giant ancient dragon lifted his head.

"... one incense?"

"Yeah, it's been a while, Sheila.--If you look like that, just the vibration of your voice is going to spill oil, so I'd appreciate it if you looked like a human race. "

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In my words, Sheila silently became a little girl.I went to the basement of the Demon King Castle to pick up my clothes.

"... Sheila, your clothes aren't worn out anymore.Shall I bring you a new one next time?

"I don't need any help.What brings you here?

"Yeah, that's it...."

I tighten my expression and speak slowly.

"... Linne-sama is dead.Every year, Ilia and her children will come to the tomb, so it's the same as before.I wanted to let you know. "

"--I see, so is he....."

At first glance, Sheila's expression didn't change, but I felt a little shadow in her voice.

For Sheila, Linne-sama was the last to survive the journey of continental reunification with Yoichi's father.

I feel the air getting heavier, and I dare to make a bright voice.

"In the meantime, let's eat it because it's fried carrageenan.I'd like to move indoors because of the wind, Sheila, can you bring me a pot?

Um, okay.

Sheila replied that way.The pot, which is still on fire and oily, is usually grabbed by both hands and transported to the basement of the Demon King Castle site.

It doesn't look like a human girl or an ancient dragon with hundreds of degrees of heat.

Go to the room at the site of the Demon King Castle.I served it to Sheila while frying the calamari, and while I grabbed it properly, I continued the conversation.

"... it's me and Sheila and Yomi who now know about Yoichi's father.It's just the three of us now. "

"I see...."

Sheila replies as she eats carrageenan.

I usually have a full smile on my face and my mouth is full of cheeks, but today I don't see any expression.It is carried to my mouth one by one.

Are you depressed by Linne-sama's obituary or do you remember your father?Or both?

As I watched, I slowly opened my mouth.

"... hey, Sheila.I've been trying not to ask, but could you tell me about that day?

In my words, Sheila's hand, which was carrying the carrage into her mouth, stopped sharply.

This is a very unusual thing to do before a big favorite.

In order to distract even a little from the strong tension in the field, I connect the words while continuing the work of lifting the carrageenan.

"That day. We received word that the brave man was on his way to this island, and your father told us to leave.And Sheila took me and Yomi to the village in the woods, and then flew away again.And then a few days later, I came back with news that my father was dead.Sheila, you were watching your father fight a brave man, weren't you?

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"None of us wanted to hear more about that day.Maybe if I heard something bad, I'd go and kill brave men against your father's will, and I think they were scared.At least I was.

But more than 200 years after that, there are no brave men or virgins in the world anymore.Only the forest elf bowman may still be alive, but according to what Smith, the previous forest elf king, told me during his lifetime, he went missing without returning to the thick forest for more than 100 years.I don't think I'm going to find out any more and get revenge... no matter what they say.So why don't you tell me about that day?

To my words, Sheila lowered her hand with the carrageenan she was about to carry to her mouth.Stay still and look at me.

"... are you resenting me?

"- Eh, why?

What came back was an unexpected response.

"I was that day.After delivering the priests, he returned to the Lord.The Lord refused, but I could have saved the Lord's life if I wanted to, but I didn't... "

"But that's what your father wanted."

"Of course not. But if I wanted to do it, I could secretly erase the brave men from the sea.If he didn't show up no matter how long he waited, the Lord would have given up and returned to the village.But I didn't do it, I just watched it from above.That generous, non-conflicting lord fought the hero as the demon king.Until that moment, when they were gradually hunted down and finally pierced into the heart by the sword of the brave.I just kept my mouth shut.... "

... a slight tear falls from Sheila's eyes as she leans down.I've never seen Sheila cry.

"Sherra-chan, that was hard...."

I couldn't help but hold Sheila's little body and squeeze my strength.

"... aren't you angry?I left the Lord behind..... "

"That's the same for me.My father wasn't very capable of fighting, so if I wanted to, I could tie him up and take him away from danger, and I could sneak the brave men and kill them on the sea.

I don't know how strong the brave men were, but I wouldn't have lost on the ocean.It was easy enough for each ship to sink to the bottom of the sea.That's why I was able to help you, but I didn't either.... "

This is also the pain I've been having in my heart for the last 200 years.

I probably didn't want to know the end of your father.Maybe he wanted someone to share this pain with.

Having found the other person, I hugged Sheila with all my efforts to squeeze out the pain that had been running deep inside my chest.

... I'm not a combat specialist, but I'm a superior species of beast.Normal tribes and elves have enough power to strangle each other easily.

That's why I usually hold my strength unconsciously, but I don't need such reluctance from Sheila's opponent, so I kept hugging Sheila's little body with all my strength without reluctance.

And Sheila also turned her hand around my body, showing confusion.

I had the possibility to help your father until the last moment, but I didn't.As if only Sheila and I share the pain of sin, we've been together for a while.I didn't say anything, I just felt each other's body temperature and heartbeat.

... Yomi, my brother and magician, won or not.I was a lot worried that I should have fought the brave with my father and shared my destiny.

I comforted him and helped him get back on his feet by repeating, "Dad didn't want that."That was my sin against your father, too.

I was a little relieved by that, but how was Sheila?

Was it a little easier to stay on this island and keep your father's and mother's graves safe?

I have the same regrets and pain as each other.Sheila couldn't resist loving her, forgetting to hold her hard over time...

"... hey, there's some smoke coming out."

I was holding Sheila in my arms with the desire to exhale what was deep in my heart, but I happily returned to that voice.

I wonder if the oil became too hot when I panicked.The pot that was frying the carrageenan was already spraying white smoke, "Boo!It was where the fire came in.

--Ah, even though Kaori's mom said, "When you fry, never let your eyes off the pan"....

I was attacked by a deep self-loathing for a moment, but first I had to deal with it.

Release the water attribute magic to extinguish any fire.Take off your jacket and immerse it in water, then put it in a burning pan.

Never pour water where the oil is burning, and this is something my mother poured hard on me too.And I was taught how to deal with it correctly.

It's called "asphyxiating fire extinguishing."I remember that Yoichi taught me this.

Figure Reminds me of my father and mother at this time.I made a mistake, and somehow I felt asexually warm, and I stared at the steaming pot...

I abandoned the carrageenan because the oil went bad.I decided to pinch the sea beast meat.

But don't despise it as just yakiniku.Because there is a secret sauce that Kaori's mother taught me, it is definitely more delicious than anything that is simply baked with common salt, whether it is soaked or grilled.

It's slightly inferior to karaage, but it's also very popular with Sheila.

This northern island has low temperatures all year round, making it an ideal setting for preserving and ageing seasoning.Since there are various seasonings, including seasonings in which the fish called "fish soy sauce", which my father liked, is dipped in salt water and fermented, it is not difficult to season.

That's why we keep talking while cooking yakiniku.

So, let's talk about that day again.I have no intention of blaming Sheila at all.I just don't know what your father's end was like.I've always wondered, but I didn't have the courage to ask, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to tell you.... "

My words came to mind because it was obvious to Sheila's face.

"... won't you regret asking?

"Yeah, maybe.If your father had changed his mind at the last moment and asked us for help, he would have died.Then Sheila's in there to help, right?I don't think you'll regret hearing about it because it was the last time your father was convinced. "

"At the last moment...?I suppose the eagle stayed up there all the time wishing for it.I want you to call me, concentrate all your nerves on your ears, and position yourself so that you can descend suddenly at any time.... "

Sheila can stop eating yakiniku and swim her gaze away.

It is often the case that delicious Sheila stops her hand in front of her mother's direct cooking.

I stopped baking the meat so I could hold my breath and stared at Sheila.

It looks like the sun is already falling outside.The light coming in through the lighted windows weakens and the room darkens.

I thought I'd go to the warehouse and get the lamp, but I don't think that's necessary.In the dim light of the fire that was burning the meat, I waited for Sheila's words to continue...