They’re here.
They’re still alive.
The Forbidden Race, that is.
This was my biggest concern when I arrived in the Faraway Country.
Well, my worries about that matter is solved for now.
[Do you want to meet them as soon as possible?]
[Yes. The sooner we meet, the better.]
[I understand. However, I still need to talk about this matter to the Kurosaga as well.]
[Kurosaga?]
[That’s their name—— the name of their race. You can also think of it as the name of their tribe. It’s the general term for the race who carry the blood of Kurosaga…… He who is said to be the beginning.]
King Zect continued.
[Anyway, about bringing you in contact with the Forbidden Race…… Erika-dono had also requested it herself. As long as the Kurosagas doesn’t stubbornly refuse, I’ll make arrangements for us to meet.]
[I appreciate your help.]
[………………]
[……What is it?]
[I won’t mind if it’s just the two of us but….. Could you stop that pretentious way of speaking of yours——— and talk to me without “acting”?]
I thought for a moment before speaking.
[May I ask what your intentions are with that request?]
[It was written in Erika-dono’s letter.]
“Pfff”, the king chuckled.
[She told me that it would be better if I talk to you without your exaggerated acting so that I could ascertain who you truly are…… for ascertaining who you truly are is well worth it, as long as I put up with your rudeness———— or so she said.]
[I see.]
[As my subordinates might sharply react to this, I don’t mind if it’s when you and I are alone. I want you to treat me “just as you truly treat others”.]
The king jokingly continued.
[Besides…… The Immortal King and the Fly King are both “Kings”. I see no problem with talking to me as an equal.]
[I’m not really———– a “king” in any respect though.]
Talk to him as I usually talk huh.
[In that case, when I’m alone with you, I’ll talk to you like this.]
[Fufu, I see. The way you speak now…… certainly fits to a tee.]
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[For the time being, it looks like I’m going to be introduced to the Forbidden Race.]
I am now back in the waiting room from earlier.
I had a brief exchange with King Zect after that.
The king then called those who were outside the room.
He said they would immediately start discussing their future course of action.
Well, the country’s first priority is to deal with the attacking army.
We, on the other hand, were told to return to this room immediately.
So, we just came back and closed the door of this room.
Gratora, their watchbird, wasn’t with us right now.
There were only two soldiers outside the room.
Adjusting the cloth that covered her rear, Seras gently sat down on the couch.
[With this, you’ve finally gotten very close to the secret of the Forbidden Curses huh.]
[Yeah.]
But for now, we could only wait.
……I guess we could get the other thing dealt with while we’re at it.
I looked towards Nyaki.
Nyaki is quietly sitting next to Seras.
[Nyaki.]
[? What is it nya?]
[Now that we’ve reached the Faraway Country…… What do you plan to do now?]
[Nya? L- Let me think nya……]
Nyaki thought about it.
[If you stay in this country…… It might be difficult for you to go out in the future.]
[Yes nya.]
Nyaki is the Divine Beast.
She can open and close that silver door, the entrance to the Faraway Country, as many times as she wants.
Though I say that, Nyaki being able to come and go as she pleases———
Now that’s a different story.
[We don’t want the outside the world to know where the Faraway Country is———– For the fellows who wants to protect their country, those who know where the door is, they wouldn’t want to let the “key” to their door, the Divine Beast”, to be outside again.
What did I mean by what I said?
I continued.
[That means…… It would be difficult for you to reunite with Nee-nya, Mai-nya, and the others.]
[…………………..]
[You may not be able to leave this country forever, and spend your whole life in this place.]
A smile appears on Nyaki’s face———– before she looks down.
[I’m already prepared for that nya.]
It sounded like she was telling that to herself.
[Of course, Nyaki would be happy if I could see Nee-nya and the others again. But…… If Nyaki went out again, she would surely be a nuisance to everyone in this country. Nyaki too…… understands that nya.]
It seems like Nyaki also understands it.
The people outside knew that Nyaki was the Divine Beast.
If Nyaki is captured by these people———-
Through dastardly means, they might make her spit out where this place is.
They would then use the Divine Beast’s ability———– and attack this place.
I’m sure the citizens in this country fear that.
No matter how much I tell them that……
“I will protect Nyaki.”
And if the fact were to spread throughout the country……
“He let the Divine Beast that acts as the key outside again.”
King Zect’s position could also be in jeopardy.
[————Nyaki.]
[Yes nya.]
[When everything ends…… I will try to have you reunite with Nee-nya, Mai-nya and the others. For example, we could talk to Nyantan and ask her to come here with us. I’ll go talk to King Zect later to make that happen.]
Looking a bit surprised, Nyaki looked up towards me.
[Master-san……]
[I will do my best to achieve that. However, I can’t make a definite promise. Please understand.]
[I- I understand nya, yes nya.]
[In the meantime, I’m going to try to negotiate with them so that you will be taken care of in this country. Well…… I don’t they would just throw the Divine Beast you out like that.]
Nyaki straightened her posture.
Then, she bowed her head.
[Thank you for always helping me nya! Thank you nya! I will definitely repay this debt in full one day nya!]
Nyaki expressed her gratitude.
Her voice was filled with gratitude as well as hope.
Seras looked at Nyaki sitting next to her with gentle eyes.
After a few moments, I spoke.
[Didn’t you say you’d repay this debt just now?]
[Y- Yes nya.]
[Now then, could I ask you to do me a favor?]
[Ple——- Please say anything nya! If it’s something Nyaki can do……]
Slightly bending down her upper body forward, she said.
[There is a dark elf girl named Liz.]
[Liz-san nya?]
[Yeah. She’s currently living together with the Witch of Taboos——— Erika Anarveil in the moment, within the depths of the Demon Zone. And I’d like you to meet her sometime.]
[Errr…… You want Nyaki to meet this Liz-san nya……?]
It feels like Nyaki was still unsure of my intentions.
Her eyes were blinking in surprise.
[Of course, I will come with you then. That’s why the Golden-eyed monsters of the Demon Zone wouldn’t be a problem. Perhaps, if it’s aside from the Northern Demon Zone…… We should be able to easily pass through the Demon Zone.]
I don’t know if I should say that it’s because I got accustomed to going around the Demon Zone.
Or perhaps, I’ve already got quite the understanding of the place.
Well, of course, there’s no way we would be negligent.
[And then, how should I say this……]
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