CH 120

Camilla's thoughts

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I walked Manon home and dove into the shadows to Lastock.

It was to take a video of Camilla's apology comment and have the chairman check it.

Of course, I have to think about the costume and filming location for the video I bring back to Japan, but today was like a rehearsal.

Since it's troublesome to send things taken with a video camera to a tablet for viewing, I'm going to take a video with the tablet's camera today.

Thinking that Camilla would be working alone tonight anyway, I looked into the commander's office, but she was nowhere to be seen and the lights had already gone out.

When I moved to her room, she seemed to be relaxing in the bath.

It's completely outrageous when I'm moving around like this.

I had no choice but to wait on the sofa in the living room.

Rosalie, her exclusive maid, seemed to leave the room when she finished preparing to take a bath, so it seemed that only Camilla and I were on this floor.

This was the floor dedicated to Camilla, and the guards were waiting at the bottom of the stairs.

It was boring to just wait, so I decided to call Mart and the others and mofumofu to my heart's content.

Even so, I wondered why women's bathing times took so long.

Around the time Mart and the others, who had been caressed to their heart's content, showed their bellies and relaxed, Camilla finally came out of the bath.

She was wearing a pure white bathrobe, and her long hair was wrapped in a towel, Camilla returned to the living room with a relaxed expression.

"So slow!"

"M, Maou-sama! I'm truly sorry!"

Panicked, Camilla got down on one knee in front of me with a staggering momentum.

The front of her robe was open, and her thighs were peeking out from the lower part ...

"I'll wait, so change into your pajamas, hurry up!"

"Y, yes, right now. I will change my clothes immediately."

After waiting for a while, Camilla came back from her bedroom wearing a loose, thick robe.

"I apologize for being dressed like this, Maou-sama."

"Really ... I'm tired of waiting."

"Yes, I'm truly sorry."

Camilla was on one knee in front of me, with her head bowed and wore a solemn expression.

"It's hard to talk when you look like that, so could you sit across from me?"

"Yes, as you wish."

When Camilla got up, she sat down on the sofa opposite me.

"Maou-sama, what do you want tonight?"

"Yeah, I told you to think about your apology comment before, but did you do it?"(TN:I really need a different way of wording 'apology comment' 'comment' sounds so awkward ... It's literally written コメント Engrish 'Komento' though ...)

"Yes, I have thought of an apology to all the people who have suffered from this summoning."

"Is it possible to show it here now?"

"Yes, it's possible, but are you going to shoot it right now? In this outfit ..."

"Oh, it's fine. This time it's like a rehearsal, and it's for someone other than me to check the contents of the apology before the actual performance."

"Understood, then any time is fine."

"Um ... Even if you don't look at something like a manuscript?"

"Yes, I have it all in my head, so it's okay."

In this department, she's truly a royal.

I can't imagine giving a speech without a manuscript.

I took out my tablet from the shadow storage and got ready to take a video.

"Then, start talking when I signal with my hand."

When I held up the tablet, Camilla looked nervous, I waved my hand, and she took a deep breath, and then began to speak confidently.

"I am Camilla Resenburg, the Third Princess of Resenburg Kingdom. As of now, I will convey words of apology, so please listen carefully ..."

"Yes, Stop, that's no good at all!"

Wow ... The hateful Camilla from the day we were summoned has revived.

"Umm ... Is there a problem somewhere?"

"There's a big problem. Why are you so arrogant when you're apologizing?"

"I thought that I should face it with an attitude that would not be shameful as the Resenburg royal family ..."

"Well, did the knights who came to apologize to Camilla have that kind of attitude?"

"No, more ... how to say it, it was an apologetic attitude."

"Right. The person you're apologizing to isn't a citizen of Resenburg, so make a proper apologetic expression. Do you understand?"

"Yes, as you wish."

"Then, let's start over. Get ready."

"Y, yes, please wait a moment."

Camilla seemed to be making corrections to the manuscript in her head, muttering in a low voice that I couldn't hear.

"Are you ready?"

"Y, yes, i, it's fine."

"Okay, second time, okay, let's start!"

"I, I am Camilla Resenburg, the Third Princess of the Resenburg Kingdom, ah ... A, as of now, I would like to express my apology ... so I want ... no, listen carefully ... please ..."

"Yes, Stop, it's totally no good. Aren't you stuttering."

"I, I'm sorry. I had to change what I had prepared ..."

"Hmm ... Let's prepare a paper and a pen to rewrite the manuscript."

"Yes ..."

As expected of royalty ... I thought, but it seemed to be exclusive to her royal family mode, she must have practiced beforehand.

When it suddenly changed, it seemed that Camilla was unable to respond.

"Then ... That's right, try to write the sentences with your tone towards me in mind."

"As if to apologize to Maou-sama ... I understand."

After Camilla pondered for a moment with the paper spread out on the table, she began to move her pen.

"Umm ... I, Camilla Resenburg, the Third Princess of the Kingdom of Resenburg ... for the summoning we made ... to all those who have suffered ... I apologize ... Yes, yes, that's fine, isn't it."

If the prerequisites were met, a decent apology should be completed, so I decided to wait while mofumofuing Mart and the others for a while.

Camilla seemed to occasionally stop her pen and read silently to check her phrasing, with a serious expression on her face.

She looked really hateful when she was looking down upon me after I was falsely judged useless, but looking at her without prejudice, Camilla was definitely a beauty.

She had blue eyes with a hint of green, a straight nose, and fine white skin.

"Umm ... Maou-sama."

"Yeah, wh, wh, what is it ...?"

"Umm, is there something on my face?"

"N, no ... I was just looking at you thinking that you could make a proper manuscript ..."

Dangerous, it seems like I was just staring blankly at Camilla.

"Is that so, I apologize for the inconvenience. It's finished."

"I, I see, then, let's try it once."

"Yes, but I just wrote it down and I can't remember it yet."

"Then, it's okay to look at the manuscript, today is practice."

"Yes, as you wish."

I put the tablet into shooting mode again and waved to Camilla.

"I, the Third Princess of the Kingdom of Resenburg, Camilla Resenburg.

I apologize to everyone who was inconvenienced by my summoning.

Currently, the Kingdom of Resenburg is facing a situation in which arable land is decreasing due to the progress of desertification.

Originally, the whole country should deal with this situation that causes anxiety about the future, but my father, who is the King, is indifferent to politics, and my foolish brothers continue to fight over the position of the next King.

I thought of reclaiming the eastern wasteland in order to save the people from their predicament, but there were many monsters inhabiting the bordering forest, and it was difficult to deal with it with my own hands.

In desperation, I tried to find a way out with the summoning technique passed down by the royal family ..."

With a calm voice, Camilla slowly read out the apology, as if to check the context.

A long time ago, a person who was summoned as a hero by the summoning technique lost himself and became a Maou.

The person who was summoned to defeat the Moau also turned into a Maou in the same way and they were made to fight each other, finally succeeding in subjugating them.

For this summoning, she said that the technique was arranged in consideration of past failures, and that the summoners were put under control by the slave bracelets.

"However, all of that, it was just my shallow conceit.

I considered all the summoned people to have the qualities of a Maou and did not treat them like humans.

I was under the impression that if they were bound with slave bracelets, I could be free to do whatever I wanted.

I never thought that the summoning would have a great impact on the original world and cause many casualties.

I was so preoccupied with Resenburg's interests that I couldn't think of the possibility of making many people unhappy due to my summoning."

Tears welled up in Camilla's eyes as she read each and every word, and she seemed to be feeling deep regret.

Camilla Resenburg had made a mistake.

A total of 49 people lost their lives, including Funayama, and those who died when the school building collapsed.

However, the basis of Camilla's actions was her single-minded desire to save the impoverished people.

She couldn't help but think about how she could make amends for her mistakes and whether we could give Camilla a chance to make a comeback.

"This unfortunate event was all caused by the shallow thinking of me, Camilla Resenburg.

No matter how many times I apologize, I don't think it will be forgiven.

I understand that it is not something that can be compensated with money.

Even so, if I continue to offer this body, my heart, every last fragment of my bones, and every last strand of my hair, to Maou Kent-sama ..."

"Stop, Stop! I told you not to say 'Maou'."

"However, it was thanks to Maou-sama's guidance that I realized my mistake."

"No good, no good, this apology comment will eventually be shown to the important people in the country where I lived, and in my original world, I plan to continue to be considered a mere child, so Maou Kent-sama is no good!"

When I rebuked her in a strong tone, Camilla, who had maintained her obedient attitude until then, puffed out her cheeks and showed a dissatisfied expression.

What's with her, that girl's face ... isn't it too cute?

"Are you dissatisfied?"

"Of course. I ..."

"But, it's no good."

When I cut off her words, Camilla closed her mouth and tears fell from her eyes.

"Eeeehhhh ... hey, why ..."

"I! I want more people to know the splendor of Maou-sama!"

"Eh, m, my splendor ..."

I was overwhelmed by Camilla's spirit as she let out her hidden feelings.

"I grew up listening to the stories of the Wise King Arthur since I was a child. Thinking of the people, listening to the voices of the people, walking with the people ... the way of life of the Wise King Arthur is the model of the royal family."

Arthur Resenburg, whom Reinhardt and the others once served, is said to have promoted the reclamation of farmland for the people, and is called the progenitor of the restoration of the Kingdom of Resenburg.

Camilla, who grew up admiring the Wise King Arthur, when she became aware, she saw her lazy father, and her power-obsessed foolish brothers.

"In the current male royal family, there is not a single person who listens to the voices of the people, except for my younger brother. Far from the royal family, many nobles are only interested in their own finances. I acted thinking that I had to stand up and advance farmland reclamation, and I made a mistake."

Camilla didn't even try to wipe her tears, she looked straight at me and spun her words.

"It wouldn't be strange for us to be attacked and destroyed for being so disrespectful to Maou-sama and his friends. And yet ... even so, Maou-sama, you asked us to work for the people. On the contrary, you saved the people from danger with your own hands."

"No ... Because it's no good for people who don't know anything to be sacrificed ..."

"A Demon Lord who can make such generous decisions must be the reincarnation of Wise King Arthur-sama."

"No, no, I'm just a normal child from another world ..."

"No, in this life-and-death crisis of Resenburg, you are the savior that God used."

"Kuu, a savior ... that's such an exaggeration ..."

Somehow the talk was getting louder and louder, but I thought that she was just praising me, but Camilla came to me with tears in her eyes.

"At this rate, Resenburg will fall into the control of Barshania. Even if Barshania can be defeated, the country will be devastated by the fight between half-brother Alphonse, and half-brother Bernst, and many people will be pushed into the abyss of misfortune. It will be impossible for me or my unworthy brother Diethelm to save them. Please, please, save Resenburg and the people with the power of the Maou."

Camilla lowered her head and prostrated on the table.

"Even if Camilla doesn't ask me, I intend to do what I can. But, it's forbidden to have me appear as a Maou in your speech."

"However, that would prevent Maou-sama's achievements from being properly communicated to the people."

According to Camilla, the knights, led by Paul, manipulated the information, creating a false image of the Maou among the residents of Lastock.

"Those who think that the Maou is using sweet words to deceive me, and those who think that you are trying to invade Lastock with the power of monsters. Also, that ... Maou-sama wants me ... It seems that there are people who think you v, v, violated me to force me to submit."

"Violated! I've hit you before, but I didn't violate you."

"I know that the residents are just misunderstanding, and that Maou-sama has no interest in me. It's fine, but ... I can't stand the current situation where the residents, who have overcome their perils thanks to Maou-sama, are ignorant of Maou-sama's correct appearance and is rumored to be evil."

"Hmm ... But, I have no intention of living in Lastock, so no matter what people think, if the residents are happy as a result, that's fine, isn't it?"

"No way, Maou-sama ..."

"For me, as long as the important people around me are looking at me properly, that's enough."

Mart and the others approached me, while Camilla was surprised with her eyes wide open.

"We are, all the time, looking at Goshujin-sama properly."

"Me too, me too!"

"Goshujin-sama is a gentle Goshujin-sama who pets me a lot."

When I stroked them in turn, everyone narrowed their eyes and flapped their tails.

Camilla stared blankly at me surrounded by Mart and the others, then she whispered.

"Me too ... No, it's unforgivable for someone like me."

"It can't be helped ... If you want to mofumofu Mart-tachi so much ..."

"No, that's not it ..."

"Eh, what is it? You don't want to mofumofu?"

I thought that Camilla definitely wanted to play with Mart and the others, but she hung her head down as if she was overwhelmed.

She took a deep breath two, three times, and Camilla, who slowly raised her head, spat out the contents of her chest with an exhilarated expression.

"Me too ... Would you let me serve at Maou-sama's side as well?"

"Huh? Wh, what are you saying?"

"I understand. I know that I don't have the qualifications to attend at Maou-sama's side. However, if you allow me ... I yearn for you, Maou-sama ..."

Camilla, held her hands in front of her chest with her left hand wrapped around herself, stared at me with her moist eyes.

"Eh ... Y, yearn for me ..."

"I understand. I am fully aware that I am not suitable for Maou-sama. However, my feelings ... please listen to my sincere thoughts."

"Eh ... Ah, y, yes ..."

Having finished conveying her thoughts, perhaps released from her tension, Camilla took a deep breath and gave a gentle smile like a blooming flower.

Guu ... Unfair, that's too unfair ...

"Well then, Maou-sama, let's continue our practice."

"Eh ... Ahh, yeah, that's right ..."

I felt somewhat overwhelmed by Camilla, who had a satisfied expression that I can't imagine from her dissatisfied expression just before.

Hey, it's been recording for so long, I wonder if the battery is okay.

[ Buhahaha, after all, it would be best to have Camilla as your wife and have Kent-sama rule Resenburg instead of Diethelm. ]

[ Hey, that's impossible. I don't want to do something so troublesome as being a King. ]

[ No, no, the reincarnation of Arthur-sama ... I have come to believe that Camilla is right. Will you please save the people of Resenburg? ]

[ Reinhardt ... ]

From Reinhardt's tone, which changed completely from a joking tone to a more serious one, I could feel his strong desire to protect the residents of Resenburg.

"Anyway ... I'll start with what I need to do and what I can do."

"Yes, as you wish."

[ I completely understand, Kent-sama. ]

After that, I had to reshoot and rework the manuscript twice, and managed to finish the shoot.

For some reason, the way Camilla looked at me seemed to be different from before, and I felt strangely confused.

It was supposed to be a light shoot and then go home, but I feel like I was forced to carry something heavy on my back.