Chapter 100 – 100. Return of the Empress (14)

And with that, I return to my accommodation.

The type of lodging was once used by soldiers, but is now used as a tourist attraction open to citizens. It is said to be the same place where Emperor Alkeides’ vanguard trained about 100 years ago or something?

A tourist attraction and lodging with a barracks atmosphere.

The problem is that the lodging establishment is now completely ruined.

That’s right, it’s said that the one the Canps hated the most was Alcaides the Great, so you can say that they suffered so much in just a month that they felt a real threat to their survival and fell into ruin or something.

Traces of magic engraved with all kinds of dirty runes that appear to be traces of the Canfs.

They ruined it so thoroughly that I thought, Wow, they were trying to blatantly disparage this place.

They didn’t even destroy it again, probably because they wanted to let the whole world know that they had defiled it.

There was no particular problem with the function of the building, but looking at Elizabeth’s angry face as she saw insulting words written in various elven languages, she felt angry because, as a true Frisian, she had completely damaged the foundation where her great man’s footsteps remained. What a shame.

If there were any bastards who tarnished my father’s accomplishments, I would have done so, but I would not have ignored them.

Anyway, after many twists and turns, there is no owner, and since the function of the building remains, it cannot be used as a lodging place until restoration.

It has a strong symbolic meaning and is planned to be restored, which gives you a sense of the extent of Alkeides the Great’s prestige.

“I’m back.”

As soon as I entered the hotel, there were people, Gawain, Eris, Carnetia, Aris, Solias, and Adramelech.

And Elizabeth, who is snuggling next to me as if she is happy. It looks like a puppy.

The person who hates Elizabeth the most is none other than Gawain.

She’s like that, she’s like that. She’s one of the few people like me who knows Elizabeth’s true self, and at the same time, she and Elizabeth are really bad friends.

“…No matter how much I look at it, I can’t get used to it, Elizabeth. Oh my, seeing that gorilla-like female warrior doing that next to the golden sun makes me feel like this isn’t the real world.”

“Do you want me to escape this world altogether, Gawain? She looks like she wants to die for doing such a foolish thing against a delicate woman like me. It’s not even noon here, it’s night, so I’ll slam her to the ground right away.”

“Wow, Clark, your girl is trying to kill me. Please help me~!”

“…What is this, heroes?”

Of course, my older sister looked at it and said it was absurd, and of course it was the famous Gawain and Elizabeth of Camelot in the first place. And this is how it was when Magia’s Golden Sun and Dverg’s Kogan talked to each other.

“Why are you talking to me like this? I’ve cursed even worse than these two people.”

“That’s right, Clark. No matter how bad Gawain is at cooking, you’re criticizing him by saying that a skilled veterinarian could bring him back to life with the food you cooked! That’s wrong.”

“You’re criticizing me for this, Elizabeth. No matter how bad my cooking is, it’s still better than yours for destroying the cutlery.”

“At the very least, isn’t my way of making a tasteless dish out of the world rather than a tasteless dish for the sake of cooking ingredients?”

No, from my point of view, it’s right there.

Kogan is the best meat at all! I’m not talking about this, I’m not the type to cook in the first place, and most of all, I don’t have anything to offer even though the food is classy, ​​and the preserved food is covered with elf spices that are very disgusting for humans who can only eat it alone. That guy was there.

“…Well, master- From what I heard, within the expedition-“

“Yes, I was in charge of the meal.”

It seems like something that is far from cooking.

It may be strange to me, but of course, the reason I was able to eat regularly while on an expedition was because of my personal view of rest, which is that I always need delicious food to rest.

Anyway, I only did it when I was in a situation where I could cook food, but I was attacked in the middle of the night by a crazy bitch who told me to light a fire and cook as I pleased, so I suffered a lot.

“I will do it from now on.”

“Well, I’d like to do it sometimes.”

“I will do it.”

…

The expression on your face is scary.

Well, I can say that because Anna was the first to see how much I suffered during the expedition and when I came back, and it is right that she, as my servant, should do it herself.

Besides, anyone but me will get scolded if she complains about her side dishes.

“I don’t mind if it’s a personal hobby, but please refrain from doing so in the future. If not, is it that the food I cook is not tasty, master?”

That’s not it.

Is that possible?

First of all, I am a person who cooks as a personal hobby.

I have Anna who expertly cooks delicious meals for me, and of course Anna can also cook delicious meals for dozens of people. Anyone who has ever cooked will know that adjusting the seasoning even for 10 or more people is a challenge.

It’s possible, but in my case, my main job is as a wizard, so the fact that I’m doing that is a funny story in itself.

“It was tailored to my taste in the first place, so there’s no way it wouldn’t taste good.”

“I see. Then, please continue to rely on this fire maid.”

“I entrusted everything to you in the first place, so why are you saying this again?”

“The master is a noble man. Of course, he is a nobleman. As such, you should not focus on hard work. Naturally, my mission is to assist the master in achieving his goals. So… Please rely on me a lot.”

In fact, I am in charge of most of the miscellaneous work on this journey, to the point where I feel sorry for it. To be honest, this servant is just too much for me. Above all, they had been waiting for my return for seven years without any promise, and of course they waited without any conditions.

Even if you accept the fact that you said you would wait, you can just as easily reject it.

That’s right, it’s what happened when I brought him in the first place.

But if you say you don’t like it, it’s not true. How can the human heart be so treacherous?

This may be the reason why Gawain and Elizabeth do not express any dissatisfaction even though they look regretful.

“Hmm, that’s a shame. Clark, the food you made was delicious.”

Well, honestly, if you look at the common sense of the times, why are nobles doing things that lowly people like cooking do? There are people who criticize her, and of course it is right for Anna to do this. Above all, you are the one to cook for me now! Because it is also an insulting remark.

“But still, please bear with me sometimes when I spend time with my colleagues. Sometimes, I want to make something for you, Anna, who is having a hard time.”

“…If that’s your intention. Ah, no, as a maid, I would never-“

“Is it because you think my food is not delicious?”

“Well, it can’t be!”

“Then that’s it. It’s an order, you have to eat what I cook for you once. Are you really going to refuse the command of your master?”

“…Wow, a real golden sun.”

And Elizabeth, who was watching next to her, was shaking her head.

No, what am I?

“No, it’s nothing.”

While Elizabeth is clicking her tongue or wondering what she cannot figure out on her own, he looks at her in a puzzled state, but she does not say any more.

Meanwhile, Anna finally let out her sigh, and then she spoke to me.

“…I know that the master has a kind heart, but still, the master fights for a higher cause. So, please be careful about controlling your physical condition.”

“I wish she could take care of my physical condition as well. Do the housework, cook, and even escort me… Is that okay?”

“It’s okay, master. I am a house fairy. Seeing my master happy and comfortable in recognizing it as my [Home]. The more comfortable I feel, the more strength I gain from the ‘comfort’ I receive from my master. Because I am that kind of fairy.”

“…Uh, this is the first time I’ve heard of that.”

“Well, I don’t have to tell you, because there was only one master at that time.”

Mmm.

I see.

In many ways, even if you know her Anna, considering that things you didn’t know are revealed and learned, it seems like you should pay a little more attention to her.

And, Eris and Carnetia are now gathered in one place.

And the meeting of Carnesia and Carnetia.

“…In the end, you decided to follow him, Carnesia.”

“It’s none of your business. I’m going my own way.”

“…”

“You didn’t care about me or anything from the beginning.”

I can see Carnetia’s eyebrows twitching. Nevertheless, not only is it in Eris’s interest to not get angry here, but she is also under my command now.

Of course, Runius, who was among them, just clicked his tongue and looked sad.

As for what happened between them, I don’t know.

Just that there are adult circumstances, and there is no point in me intervening unnecessarily.

And based on the information given by Carnesia, who was abandoned and had nowhere to go in Elven Haim, I recognized what Elven Haim was doing to Frisia.

And he only moves to help Elizabeth and rescue the Duke of Frisia, Eleuod Pantalone.

“Please know that I am not going to interfere between those two. I don’t know about their situation.”

“If you don’t know, I can tell you.”

“…If you don’t pay attention, it’s easy to get scolded. Take note, princess.”

There’s nothing more disgusting than a group of bastards who go around spreading other people’s circumstances like tentacles.

It wasn’t a huge surprise since I knew that these two would be at odds as soon as I arrived, but one thing was for sure, it wasn’t my concern.

“Besides, I don’t know much about your family’s affairs, so do you have the luxury of worrying about other people’s family affairs? Don’t be so rude.”

Take care of yourself.

And Eris also laughed bitterly at my words.

That’s right, the Demon King’s family is also a family, and the Demon King is also hiding a lot of secrets.

In addition, there was a reason why Dick could barely stop trying to kick him.

They try to hide it from their daughters, and it happens because they don’t communicate well with each other.

My father and I talked constantly, and naturally, compared to other single-parent families, my relationship with my father was very good.

A game I don’t know, or a game my father doesn’t know.

Because we used to take turns playing games that were passed down among wizards.

“Well, I don’t think I’m going to tell anyone else. Isn’t that right, Aris?”

And right away, Aris came next to me, led by Eris’ hand.

He looks really depressed, probably because he got scolded by Eris. Be loyal to this body with an innocent face full of middle school illness! It’s the first time I’ve seen this energetic little boy look so downcast.

That’s why she was so worried about Aris, and more than anything, since she has to go with him from now on, her momentum is bound to be broken.

“Well, I’m talking about you, Aris. You heard what I heard, right?”

“…I heard.”

Judging from the fierce eyes that Eris is looking at next to her, it seems that this child must be given some kind of opportunity.

Naturally, this is the first step for Aris and I to reach a consensus and for this guy to take the path to becoming a wizard.

“Oh, before that, Clark.”

“Why?”

“There is a first ritual that Aris must perform. My mother and other members of the Demon Lord’s family have a ritual that they perform every time they welcome their teacher. I’ll tell you in advance if you don’t have any prejudice about this, but when we greet our teacher, we do it. There is a sense in which one tells the teacher that he has nothing and is no threat to you!”

“…Uh, wait a minute.”

“Yes, literally, we appear ‘naked’ when greeting our teacher.”

Pestilence.

“Fuck it. Why do you need that in the first place? I don’t need it.”

“But, if you value tradition in order to become the Demon Lord, it’s something you have to do, right? I did it to my teacher, my chief of staff, and Carnetia.”

So, I understand that such awareness is necessary to learn something from the strong. In fact, it would be the same situation as any organization where they would not properly unite and stab each other, but since it was a demonic world with a stronger individualistic tendency, it would have tended to strengthen its own power by eating the strong in the back if necessary.

“What are you doing by stripping a child who should have been saved in the first place?”

“Then Aris won’t be able to challenge for her position as Demon Lord? At least she will be able to teach under Clark-“

“It’s okay. I’m satisfied with my position as the Demon King, so what should I do?”

“Oh my, then does she have a higher position than the Demon Lord?”

Well.

Probably there is.

But one thing is for sure: I don’t really want to see it. Why on earth should I see a young kid naked?

At the same time, this little boy’s way of thinking is closer to that of a human than that of a monster.

Then she thinks human ways suit this child.

“This is how I accept disciples. Anyway, since I am the one receiving disciples, I will do it my way. I refuse to accept rejection.”

Counterargument?

Fuck you.

Naturally, giving that kind of shame to a child who is growing up under protection has a huge negative impact on the child’s personality.

“Of course, it’s up to the teacher, so why decide on your own? Is Wiedy going to make a fuss about this? Do you have to do it this way?”

“No, you didn’t say that.”

“Then that’s it. Be prepared if the Demon King is mean to you.”

“Hey, no matter what, she’s my wife now.”

“…Brother, you didn’t abandon your pride as a human being just because you became the Demon King’s official letter, right?”

If it’s true, I’ll make you a eunuch.

“If you feel satisfied seeing the naked body of a child who needs to be protected, or if you are a demon lord who can only become a person by doing so, I think it is better not to do it.”

“But we are monsters.”

“It’s because they are monsters but have human hearts. And if that’s the case, then it’s right for me to teach them.”

Anyway, I don’t get any more objections to this.

I turn to Aris, who is more hesitant than before, and give her a test.

Drawing paper.

And take out colored pencils.

The introductory exam I also gave to Lorraine before Aris.

Of course, this has nothing to do with passing a personal test to see the extent of this guy’s thoughts, judgment, and imagination.

“Feel free to draw whatever you want about flames, Aris.”

And, what I learned through it.

…

This guy was a hidden gem.

“.. Hehe.. Hehe~”

Machina is humming her tune. And at the same time, she sees something charred in front of her that has come for her.

Ah, Nyarlathotep.

Did you end up here after being bullied by a kid?

-…You, you traitor.

“Oh, I have to speak clearly. I have never betrayed you, and you and I were never allies from the beginning. What are you talking about?”

A black figure spoke to Machina, and Machina looked at it and spoke.

“Isn’t it stupid to approach it that way in the first place? You should just watch closely and make fun of it by saying, ‘Let’s solve a problem that can’t be solved.’ You underestimated Marcus or Bacchus too much. “

-…

“There’s nothing to worry about. I’m going to stick to my plan.”

-And you became Geumtaeyang’s teacher, right?

“It is also very common in this world for a teacher to kill his student.”

Makina said while laughing like that.

“From beginning to end, I had no interest in anything other than taking that bastard with me. But that doesn’t mean I have any reason to be treated like a slave by you, and I believe our contract is over after you blew up the dimensional transport device and a celestial sector. “Let’s not be rude.”

-…It’s not enough. It’s still not enough. You more-

“Or is it because you, like Negeumma, are out of your mind?”

Taang!!

And with the gun in her hand, the charred head of the black figure explodes.

“…Tsk.”

What I heard before moving here.

-Be careful, because most people there are crazy. [Us] And the Elder Gods too.

-Everything to hit just one thing.

-And beware of the culprit who distorted everything.

-That’s because he’s just one enemy, and he’s the crazy one among crazy people who thinks the world is good in order to kill his own enemy.

“He’s crazy… Hehe, you guys underestimate human madness too much.”

That was Machina’s impression.

Well, it’s a bit unfortunate that she has to force her best disciple, whom she had acquired after a long time, to her death, but in the end, to her, a disciple is more useless than the one she cherishes.

So don’t die.

If he dies like that, I feel sorry for the guy who worked so hard for someone like you.

-Accommodation / 11pm-

As the night got deeper, Dick, who looked somewhat tired, and Mr. Machina came in. Dick frowned when he looked at the lodgings we were in.

-Holy shit, what kind of asshole designed this?

-? Why?

-…The casket and bed on both sides…Ugh, the head. Fuck. I don’t know what kind of bastards are here, but apologize to the millions of reservists immediately.

This isn’t the first time I’ve said something I don’t understand, so I’ll pass.

Naturally, since the barracks built during the reign of Emperor Alkeides were converted into lodgings, the facilities inside the barracks were used as is.

The private soldiers under my command, the elves including Carnetia, and the dark elves including Carnetia used those places, and of course the main characters, including me, were each assigned a private room.

It’s meaningless since the only thing left over is the room in the first place.

I looked at the things Aris had drawn and nodded with satisfaction.

It’s not like he doesn’t know how this world works.

When most people talk about flames, they only think of burning fire and don’t care about the results it causes.

What if we went one step further and depicted how fire works?

Fire.

And through that, he depicted a stone becoming a sword.

Well, there is iron ore inside the stone, and weapons can be made from it.

Naturally, you are interested in not only magic but also magic engineering and complex effects, and are qualified to learn magic appropriate for it.

Well, with this, the simple ritual to become a disciple is over and it is time to check the spells and the forces within my body.

The door is knocked.

“It’s open, so come in, sister.”

And of course I thought it would be my older sister.

So I wasn’t even looking back, but I felt like he was hugging me from behind.

However, the arm feels like it has muscles.

And, crucially, the blue hair next to my face.

This wasn’t my sister.

No…

If it was a sister, it was a sister.

“Hehe, I am your older sister.”

“…That’s my sister who is 3 years older than me.”

“…I’ve been asleep for two years, Clark, so I’m one year older than you?”

“Then we can talk, right?”

“Is that because we’ve already been talking to each other for a long time? How hurt I feel every time you call me Margrave.”

“…”

And when I looked to the side, there was a flushed face, a flushed face, and a negligee made of blue see-through fabric with black frills that showed all of the skin. And it was women’s underwear so obscene that you could see her vagina and strong abs.

“…?”

Where on earth do you get clothes like this?

And before I could express my surprise at that.

Elizabeth’s lips covered mine, and we kissed briefly.

And after that, Elizabeth spoke to me with a very excited face.

“Tonight… Please hug me Clark.”