Chapter 119: Meal and Outlook

Chapter 119: Meal and Outlook

119. Meal and Outlook

That day, I had supper(lunch) with Platy.

We had a meal together like this every once in a while. Due to her busy schedule and combat training with me, Platy rarely had free time like this.

If I was a normal brat, I would've cried from the lack of motherly warmth.

『When the time comes, I'll protect you.』

If I was a normal brat, there was no way I would be able to make a pact with you.

「It's quite delicious.」

Platy's hands moved elegantly to cut the Meunière and brought its cut into her mouth.

It was a Meunière made from white-fleshed fish. Despite being located inland, the marine product in the Demon King Castle was fresh.

「it's truly delicious.」

I was too mesmerized by its flavor. I grew up in a landlocked village and rarely saw marine products. I've only seen the sea every once in a while fighting in the war all over the place, but I still love seafood.

The fleshy fish meat that was covered with crispy batter crumbling apart in my mouth, the added lemon juice balanced the oily flavor――I really can't get enough of this.

「 You like it eh.」

Platy spoke happily, seeing me eat the seafood with gusto.

「This is present from Lazriel.」

「... Eh?」

This is from the mother of Aiogias(1st Demon King's Child)? My hands stopped at once, I looked at the ring on my right index finger. It was a magic tool enchanted to detect poison and protect against poison.

「Fufufu, don't worry it's safe. I've already done the poison tasting.」

Platy ate the Meunière that had already been proven to be safe.

Well since Platy can eat it without any problem... Yup...

「Mother, I'm curious―― Why is that woman going as far as sending you a gift?」

「You seemed to be getting along with the 3rd child(Diagias) a few days ago, right?」

Platy replied with a slightly impish smile on her face.

「That's why she did this kind of probing, fearing that you might join the 2nd child(Rubyfia)'s faction.」

「Aah... So that's the reason...」

From a third person’s perspective, it did seem like I had a clandestine meeting... But the content of our conversation was... THAT...

Yup... Even I had not expected that it would turn into THAT kind of conversation...

Naturally, no need to say that I told Platy about the content of my meeting with Diagias. But I didn't want to repeat it during the meal.

「Thanks to that we can enjoy this kind of meal.」

「You can get it if you like it. Isn't it a bit too rude for a scheme?」

「Maybe she has unexpected talent in managing business.」

「Ahahahaha! That'll be a masterpiece.」

Apparently, my comment was well received by Platy.

I'm telling the truth though...

「I can't wait to see what kind of face she makes if I say that to her now.」

I don't care, I just wish that you didn't drag me into the mess too.

We were back to enjoying the seafood in silence, and a while later, 「By the way――」 Platy spoke again.

「It's about time for you to go to the frontline.」

――My hands on the table stopped moving again.

「Naturally I'm not asking you to depart tomorrow morning.」

Platy continued on with a flat tone while looking at my expression.

「But as expected, I can't say that when it comes to your case. You have to let the youngling of your clan earn merit too.」

「So that's the case.」

Dammit, who cares about merit. Just how many humans have to die for those merits...

「... I can't guarantee their safety.」

Thus I replied with a nonchalant face.

I said it out for sure.

「They should have that much resolution on the battlefield.」

Platy nodded in agreement without mulling over the meaning of my remark.

「...」

But as expected.

Victims were inevitable.

I threw the last bite of the Meunière into my mouth to hide my depression after such a heavy topic, and then looked at the spectacle outside of the window as I leaned on the backrest of the chair.

I tried to see―― Far, far distant until the frontline――

†††

――Defteros Kingdom's Royal Capital, Evaloti

The kingdom that never experienced war for the last few hundred years was on its last leg.

The royal capital had no proper rampart to facilitate transportation, It only had a hastily made earthen wall which was made in a hurry to surround the flourished town, it shows just how cornered this kingdom is right now.

Naturally, it's not like the founder of the kingdom was an idiot since the landscape of the royal capital was made in preparation for war.

There were few robust fortresses surrounding the royal capital like a satellite city. At this very moment, they were working together―― To repel the foreign enemy.

Properly speaking, it was only a matter of time, but better than to die.

And then, in one of those fortresses.

「Toast for the day called today.」

「Toast for our bravery and tomorrow.」

The pair did a toast with their ale-filled wooden mugs.

「Today's dinner is scrumptious.」

「Man, that's awesome, there's still a lot left!」

The duo of sword saints, Barbara and Hessel, were looking at their table with a smiles on their faces.

―― Apple that was almost withered, moldy cheese, discolored sausage.

Then wheat porridge that looks like soup.

「We're lucky to get meat.」

Hessel, who became completely relaxed, leaned his great sword on the wall as he ate the sausage.

「Yeah... I can still fight.」

「Being able to eat is the only luxury.」

「So tasty!」 Said Barbara as she bit a large chunk of sausage, ignoring Hessel who was stiffened for a moment.

... They've managed to evacuate safely from the frontline.

The duo who were regarded as the most elite of the reorganized defense force then stationed at this fortress, waiting for the Demon King Army that would invade again later.

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