398 Demon King's ploy

"Good day, Mr. Elnea."

"Yeah. Louiseine is the one, good job"

Evening. Return from the Great Temple.

Walk sideways through the open air along the boulevard, me and Luiseine, starting to see the bustle of the night.

It was the return of the two of us greeting Luiseine's parents, entrusting the problem child, Master Madrine, to the Mistral of her parents.

I can't go see your parents with Madeleine on my arm.

I can't help but go back to my parents' house once, let's just say.

"Still, is it a ceremony? It's kind of tough."

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Before heading to the Great Temple.

I heard why Madeleine is visiting the kingdom of Armuard.

Even for me, I had to mention the ritual of marriage somewhere, what a vague thought. But knowing that things were moving around specifically, I was beginning to get the feeling that you were finally getting married to Mistral and Louiseine.

"But. I say after the Listeers, and I wonder if there's a little more respite?

"No. Listaire, it seems your story is already going on. I asked Celice before she came."

Everyone was starting to say "Celice" as well as Luiseine.

It's a tribute that started with my mouth slip at first, but it kind of twitched and spread to everyone.

Celice dyes her cheeks with a little light when she is called "Chan" attached. That figure had made the most adorable beautiful girl in the kingdom more adorable. So, we all stuck around and started saying it, right?

"Listea, they say your marriage ritual will be performed in the Grand Temple of the Vice Capital Ambis. Though it is customary to execute in the Grand Temple of the King's Capital, as it originally includes royalty. It seems that the restoration of the Great Temple will take place as early as a few years, so this time it will be special."

A splendid grand temple is also built in the vice capital. But traditional rituals, royalty, and the rituals of marriage cited by the historical braves are decided in the Great Temple of the King's Capital.

This time... you have no choice, do you?

Looking back at the boulevard stained with short hours of darkness.

The king's capital, stained with cedar only for a short time before the sun set on Dragon Peak, was so busy that it did not seem to be rebuilding.

There are still many people living in temporary housing and shelters, and many people eating outside meals. A stall aimed at it is opening up everywhere, not just on the main street, and people who worked hard during the day are ridiculing with their peers and family.

I guess in a few moments the sun will set completely and the flatlands will be wrapped up in the darkness at night. But the lights that people light are busy ripping the night apart late.

You're a pain in the ass. Whatever the situation, I try my best to live. And in the meantime, find fun and make a scene whenever you want.

Noisy boulevard ahead just because the night is coming. The Great Temple of the King's Capital, which was disturbing us until just now, is not in our sight.

Louiseine said a few more years before it was established, but from there, including a finer decoration or maintenance of the perimeter, it seems we still need a ten-year month.

Yes. Mr. Zildo, who produces stone sculpture, was happy to be busy with the good economy.

Such Mr. Zildo still lived in the northern part of the King's Capital.

He's got his identity exposed around him, but he's living a simple life that's no different. Next time I have to visit with souvenirs from the North.

"Now let's go"

"Yeah."

Luiseine takes my hand and walks out again.

"Is Listeer going to mention the ritual of marriage, then, even soon?

"By late summer, I hear,"

"Wow, faster than I thought."

"That's right. So, Elnea, if you're cautious about what happens next, it's gonna be a big deal."

"Hey. Is that the only thing I have to think about?

"Heh heh. We share our opinions, because you're all in different positions. It is you, Elnea, the head of the family, who sums it up."

"Right. Let's start with everyone's opinion."

Mistral, Lyla, Yufi and Nina. And today, having greeted Luiseine and the Temple officials, who were the last difficulties, and obtained permission from all of them, I am finally going to marry everyone.

Even before, we've had one ordeal together under the roof, so I honestly didn't know what it was like to be told we were married. But as reality approached in front of me like this, some strange anxiety arose.

Can I really make everyone happy?

Will everyone follow me?

Women say they are attacked by loss and anxiety before the rite of marriage. I was about to get caught up in those precarious thoughts again.

"Elnea, I'm looking forward to it."

"Hmm?

"Soon, we'll be a real family with you. I am thrilled."

Luiseine's footsteps are light.

I wonder if my mind is active with my own parents and the permission of the Temple.

The people going out were also cheek-breaking at the witch's cheerful appearance. A misguided girl looks at this one, hugging him in the arms of a loser and his mother, and walks by with Run.

"Yeah, sure. I still think of everyone as a real family. [M] So I'll always have fun."

"Hehe, right. Elnea, you always seem to have as much fun as the Priscians."

"Eh. Do I have the same vibe as the girls?

The two of us laugh.

Laughing, he dispelled the anxiety that had sprung up.

That's right. We're family now. [M]

Not only will you have fun and joy, but you will also have anxiety and discontent and sometimes quarrels. But family doesn't lose ties to that extent. I'm family because I don't lose it.

If you're anxious, you can talk to everyone. You just have to do your best to pull it so everyone doesn't get anxious. Yeah, I'm not the only one who pulls everyone, we all have to pull "family", right?

I kind of lightened my mind.

That's a witch.

It unconsciously removes people's anxiety.

I tied Luiseine's hand back together and went home in a relaxed foothold.

My parents, by the time I got back to the mansion I didn't want to call it, the sun had already fallen.

And it was quiet around the green wall surrounding the mansion.

After lunch, I was surprised once I got back.

Anyway, my parents were busy as a tourist attraction.

My parents' house is about a block away. The perimeter was surrounded by plants and walls.

This is the only mansion. Security is also cracking people up so that suspicious people don't break in. At present, however, the Royal Army had assigned personnel to provide a rugged security.

The cause was in a giant pitch-black dragon, or lily, visible even from outside the hedge.

When you see a splendid dragon clan far bigger than a normal dragon clan, it's busy during the day. The last few days, they've been festive. And it was a frivolous guard to keep the suspicious from leaving.

The security continues at night, with Royal Army soldiers standing at equal intervals on the side of the road. Among the premises, the guards hired by your mansion were looking around.

... the kingdom soldiers still have all the wages and maintenance expenses of the people working in your mansion out of the treasury, right?

I'm sorry for everything.

I went back to the mansion where everyone waited, apologizing for not knowing who it was for.

After taking a bath and refreshing, we all had a lively dinner, including those from Forganne and the Beast tribe.

Me and my parents are civilians in the first place, so I don't care about my identity. I mean, the people of the Kingdom of Arms are less aware of the identity system, aren't they? That's why the meal was with the unavailable servants.

The tough looking Forgannes, but it was good that the young girl, Priscia, was already in plain contact, and the servants worked without fright.

"Elnea, give this to that one"

"Yeah. Take it."

The fun dinner party is likely to develop into a banquet as it is. But there are people who aren't in this mess, are there?

It's the Demon King of the Giants.

I will leave the ballroom behind with a basin full of alcohol and other things handed to me by Mistral.

Then head to one of the rooms of your mansion.

Continue along the long carpeted corridor, which is confusing as to which area you are still caught off guard, and turn to the desired room.

Shit!

Both hands are blocked in the basin to knock on the door of the room. and having trouble in front of the destination, the door to the room opened on its own even though no one was there.

"I'm sorry to bother you"

I interpreted it as letting you in, and walked into the room.

"Wow. It's luxurious. There's a room like this."

"Kuku. It's my home, but I don't know what to say."

"'Cause it's not what I wanted and got, and I don't really live here either."

The lord of the room welcomed me by laying in a bench where my body sinks.

When I enter the room, the door closes automatically.

Magic is convenient.

"I'm sorry you had to be so careful today"

Put your thanks and apologies to the Demon King as you place your basin at the desk provided in front of your bench.

"You don't have to worry about it. I'm used to waiting. If it's about a hundred years old, let's just relax and wait."

"No, no, I won't keep you waiting for a hundred years."

For those who live on a millennial basis, a hundred years is a temperament to wait for...

The Demon King reaches out. I let him hold the cup in his hand and pour alcohol.

The Demon King woke up his upper body and carried alcohol into his mouth.

"Does it fit your mouth?

"No problem. The sheep's milk liquor Lily brought home first was also unique and delicious, but this tastes fancy."

"Mr. Ludriard did. Oh, it looks like the finest liquor the Second Prince of this country has brought in his mood for the Demon King."

"Right."

The Demon King enjoyed the drink for a while as he reached for his knob as well.

The Demon King seems to like this mansion and seems generous enough.

But that's really close to a miracle, isn't it?

Of the demon clan, and the demon king. I let him spend half a day with me.

From the common sense of the people, it is inconceivable to leave the rulers of the devil tribe alone. I mean, it's rude to leave your customers alone even if you normally think about it.

But the Demon King waited for us because of our personal business and concern for the people around us.

I think it was also with concern for the people of the Beast tribe who didn't attend the dinner party.

The Folgannes and the Beastmen can also discern the other species just by looking at them. So by the time I arrived at my parents' house, I should have noticed the demon king's race as well. But there was Luirala first, and I didn't take any hostilities even when I was on alert. Still, I must have felt only signs of Louis Lara's venerable attitude and the Demon King showing Lily room for his opponents.

I could have introduced them to the Forgannes on the spot, but now there was a chance that mothers and servants who didn't know who they were would flip over, and they were holding me back.

Like that, you had the Demon King giving priority to the Beasts and the people in your mansion, and you were dealing with them later.

I'm so sorry. And thank you.

"Never mind. I come to places like this too and the noise is troublesome. Measure it better."

"That said, I don't know if I'm letting just one person get away with it. I'll introduce you soon."

"Right."

The Demon King cared less, keeping his mouth shut on the cup. Every time I run out of liquid in my cup, I tilt the pot in my hand. [M]

The Demon King wasn't particularly grumpy or anything like that, he seemed to enjoy the taste of alcohol purely.

"What do you say, you drink it too?

"No, because I can't drink."

There was another cup in the basin, but I politely refuse. Then the demon king snorted his throat and laughed.

"I didn't know you refused the Demon King's dinner. You're a real big shot."

"Ugh. I don't mean that. Because I really can't drink alcohol."

"Well, good. Never mind. It's a precious thing that doesn't bother me. Stay put."

"For once, I care."

"Let's make that happen"

"So, what brings you here this time?

I'll look around and ask what I cared about.

Simply a walk with Lily, I don't think so, do you? I wonder if there's something about the Demon King coming all the way over Dragon Peak to the land of the people.

Or wasn't it easy for the Demons to cross Dragon Peak? Because Lily's here? Nevertheless, it's too easy to come.

"You can't cross a common demon clan, that's all."

"I mean, if you're as good as the Demon King, you can easily cross it?

"There's also a lot going on with the Demon King. There are those who can cross, if only they were aware of it to a certain extent. Kushalillah would have gone beyond that."

"Right. With that said, what happened to Kushalila?

"Kuku. Didn't you hear what I was doing here?

"It was!

"Well, it's also about Kushalila"

When the Demon King places the cup at his desk, he reaches out and takes out the long object wrapped in a black cloth from the mysterious space.

Ares proper, where is that mysterious space connected? I'm very concerned.

"I was finally able to pull my hand out of the country where Kushalillah ruled"

"Saying?

"It was temporarily occupied. Even though we were to withdraw by order above, the procedure must be followed. The minister must be given a reward commensurate with his work."

"You weren't in control, were you?"

"It also affects our power relations with other demon kings. It's not good for me to rule the two kingdoms now."

"I see."

"Kushalillah also moved west with the remaining loyalists. The Devil's side has just finally made a paragraph. But I've been sending men to this side for a long time. If I make a paragraph, I won't have to pay a tribute visit."

"Oh, Louis Lara. Thank you very much for your help."

"Well, you were unhappy that you didn't deal with me very well."

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

"Fuck, yeah. But it's because of him that he's unexpectedly enjoying his work."

"I wonder if so..."

Luilara seems free to behave anytime, anywhere, but when I talk to him, he doesn't seem to be the same in the demonic kingdom.

Luilala's parents are his ancestors, the Duke after the Demon King. Luilara herself means Viscountry, so you're unexpectedly and seriously managing the territory?

So they seem to enjoy being near us, who treat us equally, without identity or title marks. And you think the Demon King will catch his breath when he comes here, too?

The different races, the harder it is for people in that position.

"So you've come on vacation to say a tribute visit"

"Well, that's one of the purposes."

"So what's a different purpose?

I thought I'd give this to him.

Then the demon king offered me a long object wrapped in a black cloth. I can pull my hand in haste with a bad feeling trying to take it easy. [M]

"Kuku. Satisfactory"

"This is definitely dangerous stuff, isn't it!

"whether dangerous or not"

I pulled my hand in, so the Demon King peeled off the cloth that had wrapped his own long object.

From among them came a sword waved crooked in distortion.

Yes. I recognize you. You were possessed by the demon king Kushalillah or a girl who said she would stand further above the demon king. And the giant demon king also possesses it with it standing on his bench.

I know.

It's a demon sword.

It's a very, very dangerous, top demon sword!

"That's what the Demon King has, right?"

"That's right. I thought I'd give this to him."

"No, no, no, I'll never be the Demon King!

Danger, danger. I almost got him to be the Demon King without a question at stake.

I knew this man was a demon. When you get off guard, you're in a terrible situation right away.

The Demon King laughed delightfully when I showed an attitude of total rejection out of sight.

"Right, too bad. But you can always tell me if you change your mind. As it stands, the Demon Throne is lacking. If that's what you want, I'll always be your back shield."

"No, no matter what happens, you won't be the Demon King! In the first place, I already have a weapon."

I have a wooden sword and a white sword from the Spirit Tree. You don't need a third bottle.

The Demon King didn't mean it so seriously, he didn't seem to care that I said no, and he made the Demon Sword a mysterious space again.

"Is there only two things you need to do right now?

"No, you're next."

To labor Luirala and solicit the Demon King from me. I didn't have any particular problems with that.

The Demon King has raised himself in a generous position and has looked at me with a serious eye.

The feeling of eagling your soul strikes and the signs of previous loosening blow away.

In an instant, an unpleasant sweat erupted all over my body, and I couldn't move.

"Well, let's say it"

I can't even moisten my dry throat, and I see the Demon King.

"Let the Rite of Marriage bite one of the Demons"

"... what?

"I ask that the ritual be mentioned in my country. Or request the participation of demons, including me, in the ritual."

……

"Well, finally. In return for this country's reconstruction cooperation, we ask that it be called to the ritual of marriage."

The Demon King raised the edge of his mouth and laughed that his prank to me had worked.

Ugh.

Terrible signs are deliberate, aren't they?

You frightened me, you frightened me!

"Isn't that good? They refused the demon king. That's how sweet you are."

"Guru."

I'm sad that the Demon King has bewitched me, but I can't say it back.

To refuse the Demon King's request would normally lead directly to death.

The Titan's Demon King killed the signs and began drinking again.

I was relieved of the tension and sat on the floor nagging.

"But it's impossible to have a marriage ritual in the land of the devil."

"I guess. Let's compromise and forgive by calling us"

It's been a big deal.

Even though it's hard to just choose a ceremony, I can't believe we're adding Demons to our guests...

I held my head and rolled around in front of the Demon King.