271 - - It's a Cat, isn't it?

"Let me give you a quick rundown of the state of the empire. I was going to stay out of it as long as I could, but with the state of affairs, it's good to know.

Galahad says with a serious face, "I don't care if it's a small event, I can't attend a big event.

"First of all, the emperor has fallen ill. This is the work of a fox, and from what happened to Prime Minister Alone, I think it is more likely to be a curse than illness. From his words and actions, the wizard Merlin has fallen into the hands of the fox. There is a prince who should not exist, and this is like a mythical creature.

The cat vizier cringes in my lap.

"It seems that Prime Minister Alone was targeted first and foremost because, like the old man, he may know the identity of the prince, and because he is the one who knows how to seal up the creature, or at least hint at it. Homura knows this much, too, doesn't he?　I mean, the information about Spider originally came from Homura."

"Oh."

The eyes of a round cat looking up at you. Well, the roundness may be only because the pupils are dilated and the eyes are dark because of the dimmed light. When our eyes meet, the Prime Minister tilts his head slightly and narrows his eyes.

"Mister Alone, you must stop using your on the Lord."

I was thinking how cute it was when Cal stopped me.

"Didn't Kal look at the Prime Minister, too?"

"It's my duty as your bodyguard."

He smiled and went through with it!

"Yes!　What if it bounces back, old man?　I thought you said you had it contained."

"Most of them can be prevented, it's just that the Lord's power is not up to par. Even if I accidentally see it again, I have made it a habit to drink every morning, so it won't be a problem."

"I've got a lot of tweaking to do. ......"

The exchange between Galahad and Kalu made me let out a yelp. The vizier also wondered what was going on.　I think he has a look on his face.

I wonder if he re-selected [alchemy magic] to [meteor] and also re-selected [sealing the title of skill and law]. Cal has many secrets. I thought he said that he could not control when the title [Eye of Violence], a powerful title, would be activated, but now he seems to be controlling it by himself.

"To go back to the story, the current empire is annexing small countries one after another under the false prince and with the knight Percival at the center. Originally, the empire's vassal states were allowed autonomy, but now they seem to be making reckless demands such as supplying troops and food, which could make the country untenable.

Eagle explains through the exchange between Cal and Galahad.

"The target is the magical city of Isle. The reason why the small countries are still following the empire is because they are afraid of the empire, of course, but also because they think that the empire's fighting style is to use maximum force to settle the conflict in a short period of time, and that if they can survive it, their country will benefit as well.

"Most of the smaller countries don't know that the knights of the empire are split in half."

No, we have already informed the smaller nations. We should assume that the influence of the foxes has spread far and wide."

Cal corrects Camilla's words. I wonder why Galahad was hit by an iron claw while I was away from him for a moment.

Because of his skills and magic, psychological tactics and strategies do not work as they are supposed to and are easily turned upside down. If you know the abilities of your opponent to some extent, you can probably deal with it, but it's tricky when you are dealing with someone who is hiding a powerful skill.

That's it, isn't it? That's why Cal is seeing so much?　It seems like he's hiding some other ability. From the imperial side, I wonder if [meteor] is also unexpected.　If it is used as magic, it is not necessary to use M! I'm not sure it would be as spectacular as mine, but what if I used it as a skill?　

Many people may be seduced by Tamamo into actions that they would not take in their natural temperament. We should defeat Tamamo and get rid of the influence of [inclination] first, but whether he is in the palace, in Merlin's Tower, or in some other place. We have not been able to determine where they are. If we miss, there is a possibility that they will flee the country again before we can destroy them.

First, ask if it's possible to make it impossible for them to get in and out of the country by using a warding spell, and if so, have a small group of countries secure the area and put up wards to keep them safe. .......

"It seems like a lot of trouble, so why don't we take out all the small countries, both those with and without the [inclination], and stake them out at the place where they will come back to life and have a water festival?"

I thought about it a lot and it became troublesome.

"Homura ......"

"I don't know how I came to so broad a conclusion: ......"

"And the part that could be done is also like this: ......"

As Eagle and Camilla say with somber expressions on their faces, Galahad, freed from the iron claw, adds a few words.

Both players and residents have a time lag in resurrection, or rather a penalty time until they return to the event. They cannot return to the front as soon as they die. We should use this time to stand still until they are resurrected. --If the land is cleared, what will happen to temples and other resurrection points is a mystery.

"Thus, each country should be defeated individually..."

"I'm not sure if you can call it a "blowout" when it's country-by-country."

I tried to rephrase it, but was rebuffed. Eagle won't go through with it.

"We must make sure the foxes don't escape before the fox hunt."

And a man of mystery.

"It will require the cooperation of not only the isle, but also of Sadiras."

Cal and Galahad say. They are in perfect synch.

"Is it warding magic for the isle?　Does Sadiras have anything to do with sphinxes or anything like that?"

"The royal family of Sadiras is an old lineage, and legend has it that the first generation was a priesthood that served the gods directly. Even today, the country is full of users of sacred magic, an indispensable weapon in the fight against the fox."

"It's a good bet that it's also a sadiras that has a censer that holds a mythical creature."

Galahad looks at the vizier on his knees.

"What's the point of having someone who seems to know what he's talking about if he can't talk?"

He then turns his gaze back to me and shrugs his shoulders.

Maybe it's a big battle and you can't defeat the sealed beast. ....... In that case, I'll just show you a glimpse of it and continue with the main story!　I'm getting a feeling. I can't help thinking about how to respond to the game situation.

"Well, that's about it. I'm going to lose track of the details, so let's go to bed.

"That's a pretty good time."

"Homura, there's something I need to tell you privately, since it might get complicated if people find out about it later."

"What?"

Just as the mood is right to call it quits, Camilla opens her mouth.

"I think I have told you before that the user of sacred magic who works with Percival is my sister."

"My sister ...... oh."

Wait a minute, I remember. The woman next to Percival, a woman.

Eimi, right?

Yes, wasn't she beautiful?

"Oh, you know, you look like Camilla. She's a little darker ...... and quieter though."

I tried to rephrase, but I remember he didn't make eye contact with me subtly.

"Oh, you know, people say we don't look alike."

"Really?"

For some reason, Camilla looks puzzled. She wears a lot of make-up, and she also wears a lot of eye-catching colors on her lipstick and eyes, but I think she looks like her without make-up. I've only seen her when she was ill.

"I think you used to look like her."

"She's a beauty, you should be happy."

Words of Eagle and Galahad.

"If you stay with me, you might say some things, but don't worry about it."

Camilla winks and retreats to her room. What is it, apparently?

I tried to bring him into the bedroom expecting the Prime Minister to sleep with him, but he stopped me with all his might. Unlike me, everyone who knows what a person looks like seems to be out of the question. I, who don't know them, can only think of them as cats.

During the event, there is no time limit for logging out, but it is more efficient to sleep properly at night, because if you don't sleep or take a rest in this world, your ability will be deteriorated rapidly. I should just stay in the same place for a certain period of time without using my skills, but I have a bed and I'm going to sleep.

Aroma of sesame seeds and spicy pungent smell. Spicy orange broth with brown meat, fried bean sprouts with a little crispy texture. I declared that I would never touch Ramen noodles, but I guess it's okay to eat them by myself!　So we had tantanmen for lunch.

The morning was spent producing items for sale and listening to the movements of the Isle and the small countries during Cal's break. The borders and names of the small countries on the map are now clear. I was impressed by Cal's memory.

"Oh my God, another smell that makes me sick to my stomach!

"Galahad, you have a ...... stomach area."

Camilla looks at Galahad's girth with a penetrating gaze. Come to think of it, he has more girth than when we met .......

"You're easy to gain muscle, but you're also easy to gain weight, aren't you?

Eagle gives a sympathetic look.

"It's outrageous to be so flabby next to the Lord."

"I'm still using my skills, going to the labyrinth, and moving a lot more than I did before I met Homura!"

Galahad is panicking at Cal's words. I wonder if he's going to have to go on a diet from hell or something.

"No, wait. I can't get fat even if I'm using my skills!

I've discovered something that I'd rather not hear.

"People who gain weight easily, you know..."

With the line, Camilla corrects her sitting posture and shows off her bonkers lines, which seems to mean that she is not fat, but she has them where they are attached.

"Ah. Let's collect the top."

"Eat!"

Camilla is a good eater for a woman, too, and she has a thick slice of pork ribs, battered with spices and fried to a crisp, topped with a heaping portion of what is called "excretory bone. Galahad quickly pulls the bowl toward him as he leans over to collect it.

Lapidus and Noel have just sat down to eat.

Noel's portion has a little less meat and more vegetables.

"Oh, shit!　It's so good!

"This spicy meat is good on its own."

"I like spicy food, too!"

I'm glad you liked it. By the way, Cal and Eagle are very dexterous eaters despite their white clothes. Especially Cal, a man who eats with elegance, but you should be as bold as Galahad when it comes to noodles.

He cleans Lapis's childishly splashing clothes with "life magic" and looks at Noel, who eats slowly but neatly.

For the Prime Minister, boiled chicken breast, broken into pieces, with boiled water, without seasonings. And a little milk separately. Since many cats get stomach problems from milk, I've been testing it with a spoonful since last night. I wonder if goat's milk would work?　Fortunately, the Prime Minister seems to be fine with cow's milk, though it may be because it is from <>.

"Like this, he's totally treated like a cat. ......"

"Maybe he's not Prime Minister Alone, maybe he's a cat after all."

"It's a regular cat. ...... It's eating."

They've stopped eating and are looking at me.