249 Collection of Small Stories 23

One of the novels, "His Highness the Demon King, Reflects" (Elshon Perspective)

"What's up, El?"

The Sarovara case, which started with the kidnapping, is also a paragraph - this is the possible response at the moment, I mean - and.

When I accidentally sighed, Argent - Al spoke up. I didn't speak, but Klaus is here. He was also looking at me.

"Oh, think I'm a little tired. Look, I've been dealing with a lot of dignitaries from other countries here."

"Besides, I was telling you about Mizuki. As a parent cat, does it feel like you're sighing?

"Klaus!"

Give me a reason, Klaus slaps a light mouth instantly. The look was somewhere fun and Al was smiling bitterly again.

I raised my voice to blame too, but I'm not seriously going to get mad. Because Klaus' words are true.

"I thought it would be a good thing to say one way or the other."

"Al?"

Abruptly, Al says. The look seemed somewhere delightful.

"It was a situation between the affected countries, but it was an opportunity for others to deal with El. Elle's thoughts, and the future of the victim and the country… I think they were a good opportunity to get to know Elle."

"Right. The policy adopted by Elle is to sacrifice as little as possible and to be considerate of other countries. If I'm wrong, it won't be," I don't care about anything but my own country, Your Highness. "

Al is followed by Klaus.... Sure, maybe there's a way to receive that.

Until now I have been more alert than necessary from the intimidation of my own magic. I take that for granted, and I'm not going to blame you for that.

However, as for my own assessment...... well, that, wouldn't make a good impression. As a royalty in this country, as a position to have the leaders, I didn't mean to lose easily.

That hasn't changed yet. No, I wasn't going to change myself.

But...

"When Mizuki is involved, she turns into a parent cat as soon as possible. Especially those who went to Sarovara would have doubted my eyes. I can't believe His Royal Highness the Demon King is hanging out with the Demon Master!

Bearing the laugh, if Al says so, as I recall.

"That discussion seat was a sight to behold, too, huh? Especially the gaze that was pointed at you when you took your seat to stop Mizuki... you were pitiful or sympathetic enough. Well, I heard the sermon afterwards, so extra Elle's impression would have changed"

Kuck, and Klaus exposes herself with a low laugh. In contrast, I blushed slightly and let my gaze swim.

Yeah, that would be. With me, I thought I'd exposed myself later. Seeing that must make the impression of 'owner' or 'guardian' stronger, no matter what you think.

"Annoying! Stupid cat is rampaging, so you won't have a choice!

"Yeah, so is that. That's what's going on, so you were worried, weren't you?

"As always, you're a good looking after parent cat"

Even if I say so obstinately, Al and the others will return the favor. I just have a sense of consciousness, too, and all this is bad minutes.

Yes, I... 'I have the consciousness to have acted as they say'.

No matter how much I say 'I'm not going to change', I wonder if that change is obvious from anyone's point of view. And that's what Al and the others were receiving as a good thing.... That is a testament to the fact that they have guided me so far.

"Ha... I know, I can't believe I've ever built a wall around me"

Speaking in sigh, they turned off their laughter and looked at this one with an unexpected face.

"No, isn't this the right way to put it? Even you guys, I've been building walls. It's no exaggeration to say that you got an unexpected contact point called Mizuki, which leaves you in your current state."

I'm the only one who can praise Mizuki. But I can't just leave her alone.

Inevitably, I began to entrust Mizuki to those who lived in the Cavalier dormitory, and their contacts with me grew in the process.

Even before Mizuki came, there was a wall with them.

That's gone since I started doing what they call 'cat parents and kids'.

Mizuki, who apparently was fine with the percentages and intimidation, was a rare beast in many ways. Its character, its actions, its ideas… most importantly, what it nostalgic to me was said to be 'His Highness the Demon King, whom everyone fears', etc.

Neither would the royalty follow him, but without it, Mizuki's attitude had nothing to fear. Maybe that's why at some point I started showing vegetables, too.

"You guys have been involved with me setting up Mizuki. Of course, when I needed to, I would return to the form of obedience, but I was able to communicate with each other like normal friends. That is why the cavalier dormitories favored Mizki.... Didn't you?

It takes the form of asking, but there was certainty that it was true. That's because I myself became aware of the attitude to them that I had left unconscious.

I was... no different from when I was young, and I was afraid of 'rejection'.

I don't think I can get along with all of them, and I won't have to. But it was quite easy to be afraid of those close to you.

Of course, we know it's caused by intimidation by magic. Still, it's not something that can be broken up in feelings.

I meant to cut it off, and I've diverted my attention from the favor I can point at. That if you keep a certain distance, even if they made the choice to leave me, you wouldn't feel betrayed.

"You are... those who live in those cavalier dorms. As a lord, as a friend, you looked at me. Now I know I couldn't believe it."

"Proud Lord" would have been nice. But I have the problem of unconscious intimidation, and my reputation other than track record is not very good.

When it comes to being trusted, it's deadly. There was also that, and on the diplomatic side, few were entrusted with such a place.

I don't think they, the Lord such a prince, had a hard time.

My worth, with a sense of talent called "His Highness the Demon King," is definitely what they support.

"Elle was good if we were to be the Lord. That's all, isn't it?

"Huh..."

It was Al's voice, the same as usual, that drew back thoughts that tend to darken.

If you turn your gaze, Al and Klaus are smiling bitterly.

"Because I know what Elle looks like trying to make up for his faults. And because I have the time I've spent as a child tamer. Sure, the hang-up would be something like that. But I've never regretted that choice."

"With us, there is pride. I'm not going to follow that crap."

Even as they laughed bitterly, they ran out of words. I don't think of that word, I open my eyes.

That, somewhere, resembled Mizuki's words. She is extremely self-absorbed, so most of the time she moves by her own will. Sympathy, fraternity, spirit of service… it does not move in such a way, and it is unclear whether it exists.

Their words now are very similar to that. "You chose me mainly because you put yourself on the spindle," because that's how you take it!

And... I realize that's not comforting or anything. I've had enough time to figure it out with them. Naturally, there's a grin in my mouth.

"Ha... yeah, you are. That's what you were like."

"Isn't that right? Yet at some point, Elle forgot. No, that's how desperate I am now, too. I wanted Elle to need it, but I just wanted it."

I'm sure it occurred to me because I could afford it in my heart - Al, who tells me so, would have felt bitter again, just as I did.

"I've turned away from hope, unconsciously," he told me, "even as I itched my teeth, I couldn't think of a reason for it," Al. This seems to be the same for Klaus, who was subtly flaunting his face.... He also has things to think about.

I didn't know it was all about me and that I had a stubborn cause for not caring about the other person... what a dumb obedience. If only we'd noticed each other there, we would have been in the way we are sooner.

No, around being aligned and uneven, does that mean the likes of each other...?

"I can't let Mizuki hear you talk like this."

"Oh, you're gonna laugh so hard"

Klaus agrees with me, sighing unexpectedly, with an indescribable face. I distracted my inner face from the development that I could easily imagine.

I'll do it. If that girl, I'll definitely make fun of her. Even though we know it's going to narrow our distance again, we just don't want to expose ourselves to pity.

I could hear Al sighing in my ear thinking about that.

"... you stop thinking of me as a nice knight. No, I still don't think so…"

……

Aligned with Klaus, he turns a raw warm eye to Al.

No, in Al's case, isn't that another reason? The sexuality, the attitude they call wussy?

That being said, Al himself is not ashamed of himself at all, so there is no improvement. The day that seemed like a 'lovely knight' was unlikely to come forever.

"Well, work moderately hard... they liked you when you were a dog, didn't they?

"Klaus, that's subtly awful!? Do you still have it in your roots, about that time!

"It's annoying, how can the curse be broken in such a way!

Throw it - although it seemed a little fun - and turn a serious eye to Klaus' words, Al. Such a figure does not look very much like the 'worst sword' feared even within Irfena.

They must have changed, too. Not only did I get desperate, I could afford to have fun with my people. It is a miracle brought about by the rare presence of the 'exorcist of the otherworlds'.

A laugh comes in unintentionally. I realized that we could spend this time together... and we could talk to each other with vegetables.

There could be another commotion. But I didn't find it strange and cumbersome. Not just me, but those who live in those cavalier dormitories will also laugh and embrace in disdain. the 'fun event'.

Angry, frightened, expecting a future where we could laugh at each other more than that, I smiled secretly.

Novel Two: The Cat Lover Samurai Speaks

I have been working for a long time at the castle in Ilfena.

This place is commonly known as The Country of the Powerful. Everyone, especially those who are said to be the upper echelons of the country, has the strength to deserve that status.

No, you wouldn't deserve these ways of saying it. Everyone in a position to be called a high-ranking nobleman is unacceptable, such as being incompetent. Born in that house, "only," you can't be proud of your family.

In that sense, it must be a very tough national pattern. Well, if it weren't for this kind of policy, our country would never have been able to live forever.

It's that kind of country. In particular, royalty...... is asked for more than that. That's why we're here to earn everyone's respect. I also pledge my allegiance to the royal family and turn my heartfelt respect to them.

It's just... just one of you royalty. Someone made a slightly different impression from you.

Second prince, His Royal Highness Elshon.

A patriot of rare beauty and talent, so unrelenting to his enemies that he is rumored to be 'His Highness the Demon King'.

The magic you were born with is too high. Not really, just turning your gaze to intimidate you, a lonely prince.

It's not just about garnering respect, it's about being scared. Whenever I can turn that gaze, I remember instinctive fear.

Of course, His Highness himself has nothing to do with it. It's all because we can't.

But the rumor of people was very irresponsible, and at the same time it became a sharp blade, hurting His Highness.

In His Highness's case, it would also be a tragedy to say that it was sorry for the rumors.... No, I can't say anything about people either. Because I am one of those people who has learned fear in His Highness's eyes.

Your Highness did not try to blame me. I just lay my eyes down with a look like I gave up a little and was ordered out of the room.

I regretted staying in my chest. I know you're sweet, but you say you've never punished those people...!

Because of that, there were surprisingly many people who thought like me. But time has only passed while everyone can do nothing.

In the meantime, one turning point came.

His Royal Highness has protected the other world. Besides, I can't believe that otherworlder is a magician!

Everyone was surprised, and it was only natural to lead His Highness. The Magic Instructor is a being called 'The Disaster of the World'. Your Highness could be in danger.

Indeed, it must be a natural duty for royalty to be the guardian of the otherworlds. But don't you ever tailor that one to a fearful existence any more!?

Even so, that was what Your Highness himself said.

……

Perhaps His Royal Highness overlaid you with other worlds. It's no surprise that he thinks that he wants to be on his side.

But things went in an unexpected direction.

"Come on, man! You stupid cat!

'Doesn't that hurt, Demon King! I've done more than I could have hoped for!

'The process is the problem. Yikes!

He said, "Fools can understand better if you let them hurt you!

'Cause... That's not why...'

'I could have just finished it. It's better to live and hell to be humiliated.'

"You learn a little common sense!

"Ouch!

……

Um, Your Highness? Were you the one who said that? Well, the Wizard is a woman, isn't she? Like never before, such as putting your hands up to a woman like that.

When I first saw it, I was stunned by the sight in front of me. His Royal Highness's attitude, his discourse with the Wizard, and... to "The Knights Named Wings," who smile but watch with a smile.

One end of the reason His Highness was afraid. That was also the presence of the knights who would refrain beside His Highness.

From those who know what they look like behind them, I don't want to come near you, no matter how handsome or gentle they may be.

It is not that their appearance is false, but that 'before the life of the LORD, they shall cut it all off'. Whether you are a family member or a friend, you can be something like a royal unit, because you are the one with the callousness that you plainly put in your hands.

But even if you know that... the feeling of feeling horrible about them will never go away. Because I don't know when I or my family will wear the blade.

I'm sure there are few ladies who admire them, but parents who know reality never try to acknowledge that love. If you do poorly, the doom of the house awaits. Who should I invite to my nostalgia such a dangerous existence?

Now... none of you who are said to be noble will welcome them as son-in-laws. I guess this also takes into account their way of 'country first'.

Because the name of the wings can no longer be said to be a testament to loyalty, 'the life of the Lord is paramount' if tied to the house, etc.

Conversely, it has been determined that those who wanted it by a high nobility are not only familiar with strength, but with its values. If I were to give an example, would it be Lord Clarence, Deputy Knights Commander? Including that meaning, they call it 'a good couple'.

Well, anyway. They were fearful beings, including Master Argent and Master Klaus.

That brings me to a serene look like that.... enjoying a peaceful time.

It must also be greater for His Highness to be showing a variety of expressions than he has ever thought possible. For they have always guided His Highness, the Lord and friend.

Always, somewhere around a tingly atmosphere, its appearance to refrain beside His Highness. Now that I think about it, I wonder if they were careful not to let His Highness get hurt. 'Not at all, let us not see gaps'.

Even those people enjoy the time they have added their magicians. No, they also seemed to be able to deal with His Highness naturally.

That reminds me of what the Kingsguard knights told me.

"Your Highness and the Wizard are close as cat parents and children"

"Scold, shudder, shudder each other.... The nickname" The Black Cat of His Highness the Demon King "means exactly what it is.

"Your Highness's attitude toward Mizuki is a worthy and caring parent cat, isn't it? Take a look, 'cause you're smiling.'

I initially thought what you were talking about. But once you see what it looks like...... it does look similar.

I like cats and have had cats since I was a kid even at home. Some of the cats I had were affectionate, not just having children, but sometimes picking up and raising wild kittens.

Even if it's a house cat, that's a hunting race. Do you have a consciousness as a parent, when I came to get a rat, I taught hunting, sometimes beating and scolding him with his forefoot, and harshly scolding the kitten.

Your Highness and the Wizard overlap in such a way.

……

I did, it was similar. No, Ningro stays put......!

Once you think that, everything you two look like will make you look like the cat's parents and children.

What about a kitten (Master Mage) shaking his tail (tied hair) and following his parent cat (Your Highness) for a small run?

The appearance of a parent cat (Your Highness) slapping her on the foreleg (one hand) and clapping her kitten (Master Mage)?

If you follow with a sticking eye, you'll smile and see. And I realized... "What was the difference between us and the Wizard?"

We assumed more fear for His Highness than our identity. But the Wizard does not have it. If you're such an opponent, 'Your Highness will face it right'. Who should I show my fears to who they are?

When I realized, I was full of sorry. It wasn't just the intimidation of His Highness that caused it, it was also our attitude. Aren't the Argents close to His Highness?

And yet, I was just thinking, 'I want you to walk over someday' and so on and so on and so forth. We should have walked over to each other, why we only unilaterally expected His Highness!

To be honest, I'm still terrified of Your Highness's intimidation. But every time I see a smiling sight, I feel like those fears are fading.

So let me keep a close eye on you for a while now.

Still, one day I feel like I can apologize for that time and face it. I now pray that the time will come as soon as possible.