Heibon na Watashi wa Tonikaku Hibon - Chapter 34

34. Big Sister Makes Full Use of Her Connections

You will need a guide

Emyurill said right after marking Rio's map.

A guide?

You’re going to need someone who knows the way around the demon territory. We used Rey's Farsight to scan around and pick our path, but Rio- chan doesn't have that kind of leisure. It would be good if Av-san can show you the way but...

I haven't stepped on demon territory's soil for at least hundreds of years, so... I don't exactly know the way around

So we really need a guide, huh?

But where do we get someone to guide us through the demon territory?

To answer that, Emyurill gestured them both to come even closer.

This information is only spread to a handful of people. Do you know Gizant Fortress?

It's the fort closest to the territory line, is that right?

Right. The nearest land from that fortress was Inverse Dukedom. There is an estate that is used as the royalties' holiday mansion in that land. Inside, they're holding 2 captured demons

Eh!?

The Frontline Vanguard Corps caught them about a year ago. Even the King doesn’t know that we captured them

B-but why?

We actually did tell the King that we captured 2 demons, the only order we receive is Execute them right this instant which is ridiculously stupid to say the least. It’s our only way to know about our enemy, but the King ordered us to kill them. I can’t even imagine how much resources and lives spent just to capture the two of them. By the way, this is also why Cryhart doesn't listen to orders

Emyurill spoke while marking the location of Gizant Fortress and the nearby Inverse Dukedom.

Inverse Dukedom is roughly 1 horse-ride away from Gizant Fortress. Also, Cryhart had absolute trust in the people there. That’s why we could hide the 2 demons there without worry

But that place is still belongs to the royalties, isn’t it?

Well true. You will understand if you ask the person who managed that place directly. I will give you an introductory letter to be given to Duke Inverse and the person managing the royalties’ holiday mansion. What else... Ah yes, there’s no guarantee that the 2 demons will actually help guiding the way. The only thing we can offer them is freedom so......Well, surely our Av-san will think about something. I shall leave convincing those two demons to you. We have no time, after all

Uwaah. Behold, our bona fide ex-number one individual of the whole demonfolks...

Oi, just because I used to be a Demon Lord, doesn’t mean that every demon would hear what I say

Nothing I can do about this part. I never had an actual talk with demonfolks after all. Well, maybe the people managing the holiday mansion can help with that, but you need to get going. Whether you need their help or not, you still need to go there before you can pass through to the demon territory

Rio and Av nodded in agreement.

Emyurill then told them to wait a bit more. She pulls out a paper and pen from a nearby desk and began writing a letter.

Here, I’ll give one copy for you to hold. I will arrange for the other copy to be delivered at the very first light in the morning. Oh, since it will take about 5 days for the message to arrive there, both of you should leave in 4 days time

I understand that we have to wait for the introductory letter to arrive first, but why do we have to wait until the 4th day?

There’s a place called Agaras Ruins roughly 1 day distance away from the royal capital. Inside the ruins is a teleportation magic square that leads to Inverse Territory

Why there's a teleportation magic square there?

For logistic purposes, there are several teleportation magic squares being placed to connect the royal capital and the main territories around the Empire. One of them is located there. The Demon Lord Subjugation Corps also use the teleportation magic square there to go straight to Inverse Dukedom. If we put the magic square inside the royal capital, it will be dangerous if the enemy used them teleport from Inverse Territory. To prevent that miniscule chance to even happen, we put the magic square in Agaras Ruins. Obviously, you would need permission to use it, but I know an inside guy so I can use it to my heart’s content. If you give this letter to the people who guard the ruin, they should arrange the magic square to be used right away. There are several Magic Squares in that ruin, so don’t get inside the wrong one. From there, you will arrive in Inverse Territory. After that, please go straight to Duke Inverse’s estate. You can ask them to lead you to where the demons are

Thank you, Emyu-san... For everything.

Rio bowed her head deeply.

......Please don't worry about it. I wish I can come with you, but if I were gone now, it would put the other mages in this room into serious trouble. I mentioned about the your named monsters in your introductory letter to Duke Inverse and the person who managed the royalties’ holiday mansion, but I definitely can't mention them in your introductory letter to the guards in Agaras Ruins. You have to think about something to smuggle them

That much should be fine. Those monsters have good heads and good noses. Once we get to Inverse, we can leave something with Rio’s scent nearby as a lead

I see. And now we have no more problems at handj

Right

Emyurill smiled at hearing Rio's quick response, but that smile quickly turned into tears.

It's going to be fine, Rio-chan. It's you we're talking about. I'm sure you can go to the demon's territory even without a guide.

But please promise me. If you sense any danger, even a little, please go back home immediately.

I’m glad that you're thinking about Rey and Tonic's safety, but I'm also worry about yours. Please... Come back home safely

......

Emyurill shook uncontrollably as she hugged Rio. Rio hugged her close and promised.

We'll come back home, Emyu-san. All of us. I promise