279 - - Episode 5 Consideration

When he visited the racial kingdom to ask for information on the demon kingdom, he was told at first that they were 'too busy to receive any information.

However, on the way there, a civil official man shows up and tells him about a threatening notice sent from the demon kingdom.

The notice was so unreasonable and one-sided that Lilith, the queen of the racial kingdom, asked for our cooperation.

She said, "Master Dirk, it is difficult for us to offer you what you want in return for your help. But we cannot continue to sacrifice our people!　So, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, ...... can you help us to prevent the violence that is unreasonably coming at us from the demon nation?　Of course I would be happy to do whatever I can do to help you in the future. So please ...... please ......"

"--Of course. Please let me help you."

Lilith blatantly lets out a sigh of relief at my response.

I understand from the slight change in her demeanor that Nemmu, who is standing behind the sofa where I am sitting, is slightly offended by Lilith's comment.

But since I am still facing Lilith, I can't turn around and call out to Nemmu.

I reply with a smile through my "SSR, Mask of the Clown.

I don't like the way the demon nation is doing things either, and I won't allow them to use the power of the state to take the lives of the people for nothing and cause them to suffer. I will do my utmost to help.

Thank you, Mr. Dirk. ......!　Thank you so much."

Lilith bowed her head and thanked him, both as a private citizen and as a public figure.

I responded lightly and asked her for permission to move freely in the racial kingdom as well as the necessary procedures to deal with the situation.

Lilith had more paperwork to do, but she was enthusiastic, saying, "If this level of hard work will save my people, then I'll do it.

After finalizing the necessary details, we greeted each other and left the office.

Led by Yume (fake), we left the racial kingdom residence.

We leave the main gate on foot, as we are seen not only by the civilian men in the castle, but also by the gatekeeper and other maids and servants as we move to the office.

After this, he intends to move to the lowest level of the "abyss" by transition, hiding in the back alleys or behind buildings as appropriate.

Nemmu, who had been frustrated while moving out of the castle to hide in the shadows, opens her mouth.

'Master Dirk, are you sure?　Even though you said so much that you would refrain from asking for help in disposing of your own brother, you still cry to me as soon as you get into trouble. ......!"

Nemum's lips pout under her scarf and her brow furrows.

'It is true that the racial kingdoms do not have the power to repel the forces of the demon kingdoms. I understand that there is no other way but to put our trust in ourselves. However, we, as his subordinates, cannot overlook the casual use of Mr. Dirk. If you command me to do so, I can always warn them myself.

...... Nemmu, you are a little too glib, aren't you?"　I don't doubt what you mean, but the Lord and Lady Lilith have already made their decision. It is not for us to interfere.

I'm sure you can understand why I would not want to be a part of this.　First of all, is Gold allowed to use Master Dirk as a jawbreaker?"

No, so I don't see what you're getting at.　But, you know--"

That's enough, both of you.

Nemm and Gold, who were about to argue over Wright's words, fall silent.

He turns back to them and adopts a good-humored attitude.

Nemmu is right," he says, "and I'm glad you're admonishing me. I'm still a work in progress, so if there's something you've noticed, please keep it coming.

Thank you."

Nemmu bowed at my words.

After witnessing her bow, we start walking again.

I talk to her as I walk.

She says, "...... but there's a possibility that Lilith is staging this incident to deliberately make me hold the flowers.

What, staged?"

Nemmu is surprised at the unexpected words.

I nodded and continued.

If it was a staged event, the information about the demon kingdom must have been sent to the racial kingdoms before we arrived and they must have known about it. It's true that the racial kingdom doesn't have the strength to fight, and I wanted to leave the demon kingdom to act like bandits because they know I hold a grudge against Diablo and want revenge,......, but if I had called them directly and asked them to do it, not only Nemmu, but the others as well, they would have been afraid that they might be able to get away with it. They would have rebelled, saying, 'How dare you use the Giant Tower on your chin?'"

So, in order not to ruin our reputation, Lilith had her men act like that while she waited for the Lord to visit her. ......

Gold strokes his chin in admiration.

I replied shortly, 'That's a possibility, though.

If they harass the villages near the border of the racial kingdoms on the side of the Majin nation, they can harass Diablo in many ways. Lilith's side will not have to send out soldiers. Lilith's actions will make up for the debt she owes to Miki, who is a "master" of the Majin Nation, by allowing her to know his true identity. It's a win-win situation.

"I understand the logic, but I thought she was a very ordinary girl before ...... that she could stand up and show her performance in a way that did not destroy her menace while considering mutual interests. ...... You are a true example of how victory turns a rabbit into a lion!"

I see, if Master Dirk says so, that is a possibility. I didn't think he could perform well enough to fool his own eyes. ...... I wouldn't underestimate him."

Nemum corrects Lilith's assessment.

'Well, there may be other possibilities, but either way it's still in our favor,' he said. It is indeed a queen of the racial kingdom that she has staged this much to provide us with the development we desire. Lilith has done us a favor, let's cross the border like bandits and take advantage of those bastards from the demon kingdom who are trying to attack our village, and at the very least, let's put pressure on Diablo and harass him!

Gold and Nemmu's unreserved praise lifted my spirits as I set out on my return journey back to the lowest level of the "abyss.

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When Yume (fake) saw the lights off and returned to her office, Lilith was sitting on the sofa with her head in her hands.

When she noticed that Yume (fake) had returned, she got up from the sofa and crowded in.

She said, "I am the one who refused to get rid of my brother, and I immediately wished for help to the demon nation. ......, didn't you seem to be in a bad mood or angry, Mr. Dirk?"

No, he did not appear to be in a bad mood or angry. No, he didn't seem to be in a bad mood or angry.

"And, but I can't see your expression because you are wearing a mask. ...... Aaaaah...... if Dirk-sama and the others turn away from us now, the future of our race will be cut off. But if my brother dies now, that will cause problems. ......

For Lilith, the news from the Majin Nation was completely unexpected, and she had no choice but to put her trust in Light's power.

Even though she had asked them to take charge of disposing of her own brother before that, she clung to them before her tongue had dried up, and instead of getting them to provide troops, she could not repay them in any good way.

He was furious, but he was in no mood to argue.

Yume (fake) spoke softly to calm them down.

He was not in the mood to argue with the soldier. He would never be touched by anger at that level, so please don't worry.

"Ugh, I hope it's ......, but we'll just have to pray to the ...... goddess ......."

Lilith's stomach begins to ache with anxiety, but she doesn't have time to rest because of the stack of paperwork that needs to be processed.

Her stomach ached with stress, but she dragged herself to her seat again to finish the paperwork.

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