21 – aka wheel – 21
“So, I’m guessing you didn’t come to see this old man just to see if he has talent, what else do you have to say?”
After the sparring, we went back to the drawing room where we were.
As we were drinking tea and talking about Dalian, Marvas asked with a cigar in his mouth.
“Oh, is smoking allowed indoors?”
“However much.”
As soon as Marvas gave permission, Rosé twisted the pipe with a smile.
At that level, I wondered if it was really right to smoke as a medicine.
“I don’t want anything. You are the only one who teaches the sword well around you. I hope you will tell Rosé about the sword later.”
“I? a sword? Do you mean to have Rose as your disciple?”
Puffy. Noxious grayish smoke billows from Marvas’ mouth.
The smoke mixed with the smoke from Rosé’s mouth, giving off a sweet yet bitter, subtle smell.
“If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better to ask Paimon? The location should be closer to Paimon.”
It was a reasonable word. It would take a long time to come to meet Marvas, and Paimon was no different from a master swordsman in terms of skill.
“Still, that guy… … Aren’t you the type to teach others well?”
At my words, Marvas smiled and nodded.
“Certainly, she takes great care of her people, but that’s all. That’s why he hates troublesome things.”
after. and Marvas let out smoke. A strong deformity stood in Marvas’ eyes, which had been covered by smoke for a moment.
“So, at what price?”
Damn you devils.
These demon bastards were a race that just wanted to get paid.
“Are the riches in my territory not enough?”
“hahahaha! Do I look short of money?”
“Certainly not.”
A whopping single-digit nobility. Marvas was not a demon to be moved by money.
“But, isn’t the money that Paimon carried is not small?”
As far as I know, it’s at the level of five wagons with only Prism Jewels. I don’t know where the money was spent, but it wasn’t negligible.
“surely… … There’s something the damn kid carried, but… … I’m not going to starve to death, and I’m not in urgent need of money. A while ago, I received a letter saying that I would definitely pay it back. I’m really dumbfounded.”
Apparently, he even sent a letter as if he was scared after I stopped by.
Did you even predict that I would meet Marvas?
“Aren’t you saying that you have something you want after all?”
At my words, Marvas, who had a cigarette between his teeth, smiled.
“They say there is a magic stone mine under my territory.”
“Give me the right to develop the magic stone mine. Is this what you mean?”
Magic stones are a resource comparable to coal and oil in the real world.
Unlike Prism Jewels and Stones, it cannot greatly enhance the power of summoned creatures, but it was an essential material for items and magic tools.
“That’s right. No matter how much you hide in the dark, you have to take permission.”
In the Demon Realm, it was taboo to develop the underground on your own, no matter how much it was your territory.
It was because all demons knew that there was a separate owner of the underworld.
However, the demons do not know who the devil, the owner of the underground, is.
They just know that in order to develop the underground, they must be relayed by an organization called the Demonic Underground Corporation.
It was a providence that was possible because everything was organized by force.
“Please allow me. Talk to Sylvie in my territory for more details.”
“… … Sylvie? Oh, you mean her. Sylvie Eligos. You are probably the only one who can handle her like this.”
“… … Eligos?”
I don’t know why the name Eligos came out of nowhere, so it came out without my knowledge.
Hearing those words, Marvas tilted his head.
“Have you become a summoned beast through play and lost your memory? Didn’t you make me sit as the representative of the Underworld Construction?”
I?
In the game, there was no information about the appearance, let alone a card about Eligos.
All you have to do is use the keyword ‘her’.
Even in the side story containing Gregory’s memories, it was just ‘Sylvie’, so I had no way to know.
No, how do I know that?
“Huh, it looks like you really lost your memory. Do you really know that demons don’t develop underground because they’re afraid of that bastard’s ‘Magye Underground Construction’? Are you afraid of the unknown owner of the underground?”
… … Of course not. You won’t be able to control the underground like this with only rumors.
“It’s all because of her name. Eligos, the 15th-ranked demon, is the representative of the underground construction, so we can’t move recklessly.”
The 15th place name itself has deterrence.
“Well, thanks to that, rumors about you grew even bigger. If the demon of the 15th rank is the devil he serves, then how strong is he? Let’s say it like that.”
When I heard about my unexpected past, things from the past came to mind.
Like a servant, he ate the actual expenses. Suddenly, he visited and ate a lot of his hard-earned property.
This is a complete pillar book.
“There was such a past. Nothing changes though. Silly expenses are only actual expenses.”
“Yeah, I knew you would say that.”
Marvas exhaled and shook his head. Soon, his eyes fixed on mine.
What do you want to see… … .
There was an elf looking at me and opening his mouth so that his jaw dropped.
“… … What. That stupid face.”
Truly hee! This matching expression. After hearing my question, Rose turned her head around and said with a twinkle in her eyes.
“That’s great! My pet is a demon who controls the 15th rank demon… … . There, the king of the underground that exists in the demon realm… … ! A story on a scale I couldn’t handle just came and went!”
Certainly, Rosé was a girl who was called the academy’s failure not too long ago.
Even if I were Rosé, I would not have come to my senses if such a story had come and gone.
“But you can handle me because it’s you. If it weren’t for you, the descendant of the hero, the person who would summon me wouldn’t exist in this world.”
This was an almost certain statement.
A summoned beast who has subordinates to the king of the underworld of the underworld and the 15th largest demon is pulled out of the gacha?
Rather, it would be more likely to launch a 10-strong execution sword.
“It’s embarrassing to say that… … .”
Rosé blushed and rubbed the thumbs of her clenched hands at random.
Seeing him melt away with just one compliment makes me wonder if he really is a descendant of the warrior.
“That’s right, unless you’re a descendant of a hero, I can’t use you as a summoned beast. ha ha ha!”
Marvas also seems to have sympathized with him.
Then, Rosé, who now lowers his head and dies of joy.
“Then, this is what the contract was concluded with, right?”
“Well, it was a satisfactory contract.”
There is no contract, but to the devil, a contract is like life.
There was no way that the Great Demon, even the size of Marvas, would ignore the contract.
“I’ll stop by once with Rosé.”
“Okay. Are you going back now?”
I knew enough about Rosé’s talent, and I also got a sword for Rosé to use.
In addition to the teacher, there was nothing to see here anymore… … It was a situation where the coachman was told to come tomorrow.
“Can I ask the coachman who took me this far to come tomorrow, so I can stay here for just one day?”
Marvas spreads his arms happily at my remarks.
“Welcome. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, but I almost felt sad if I went right away.”
“Still, Rosé and I are summoners and summoners who go to the academy. I have to go early tomorrow morning.”
“hahahaha! If the other demons find out you’re a student, they’ll freak out.”
He rubbed his hands, stood up, and snapped his fingers.
A door opened as the surrounding light faded into darkness.
“Since I came to the human world, my strength has weakened a lot. Right now, this is the limit. I’ve connected it directly to the guest’s room, so take a rest. I’ll send Dibraos to dinner.”
“Thank you.”
It was Marvas who came to the human world without a summoner or legitimate wealth.
It must be quite difficult for Marvas to use this level of magic.
Thinking so, I suddenly remembered the Prism Jewel that Paimon stole.
“… … That’s how it happened.”
“hmm? what do you mean?”
“No, nothing. It just cleared up what I was curious about for a while.”
Perhaps that was the reason why he was able to use magic enough to send others to the demon world and magic just for display despite his weakened body and swordsman after coming to the human world.
“Hey, did you say you visited the Demon Realm recently?”
“Well, Paimon helped.”
Marvas must have noticed, too. ‘As expected.’ He muttered and let out a laugh.
“It would be impossible to scold in the human world. If it’s five wagons worth of Prism Jewels, I think I’ll lose.”
“It must have calculated everything and jumped out.”
Paimon’s personality was enough.
“By the way, how did you know that I had been to the Demon Realm?”
Except for the demons in the demon realm, I had no memory of meeting any other demons.
“His Nightmare. I gave it to you.”
“Ha, that was it.”
Perhaps Paimon’s location was also found out through Nightmare.
Paimon didn’t even know that Nightmare was a spy and cared for him.
“Those of you who had no experience as a summoner might not have known, but in the future you will be able to go to the Pandemonium on your own. Summoned demons have a skill called ‘Demon World Movement’ when they reach 5 stars.”
These were the words of Marvas, who served as a summons of the warrior party in the past.
As expected, I was asked why I couldn’t go to the demon realm without permission, so was there such a restriction?
“Later, when you reach 5 stars, take good care of the territory.”
“… … What do you mean?”
“Isn’t it fun to say now? Just in case, if we see you drinking wine together in the evening, you might get drunk.”
Also, this old man is a demon.
Judging from Marvas’ expression, I didn’t think he would say more here, so I sighed and opened the door Marvas had made.
“Then see you later.”
As if he was satisfied with my reaction, he chuckled and said, ‘Okay, I’ll see you later.’ answered Marvas.
When he opened the door, the scenery he saw was a lavishly decorated hallway and Dibraos with his head down.
“I will guide you. Gregory’s room is on the left, and Rose’s room is on the right.”
“Have you been waiting all this time?”
To my question, Dibraus lowered his head and Gongsun answered.
“no. I just came first because I sensed Marvas-sama’s magic within the mansion.”
“… … A competent butler.”
“This is an undeserved compliment. Then I’m done.”
After finishing his work, Dibraos disappears.
“Then, I’m resting inside.
As I grabbed the handle of the introduced door and tried to enter, Rose pulled the sleeve of my dress from behind.
“Gregory!”
“Why would you do that, Rose?”
“that… … I have something to tell you, can I come in with you? Ah, I thought I should tell you inside.”
Does Rose have something to say to me?
“… … don’t let that happen.”
We entered the room and sat side by side on the bed.
For some reason, Rosé has been restless since entering the room.
I don’t know why I was so nervous about what I was trying to say.
“Ooh, let me do some magic first.”
Rose got up from the bed, took out a cane from her pouch, and spread a curtain around her.
It seemed to be magic to keep the sound from leaking out.
“… … How important is it that you do that?”
Rather, it was Rosé who had never been like this before, so I was also embarrassed.
Maybe it’s not what I think?
“That is… … . I know this really doesn’t work… … .”
Rosé twitched her fingers and continued her words carefully.
Certainly, Rosé was no different from a great beauty.
Perhaps it was because of the mixture of elf blood, but if you look at her appearance, it was no different from her appearance beyond reality.
“I’ve been thinking about it ever since. Watching Gregory-sama fight Marvas-sama, watching Gregory-sama fight hard… … .”
Even after dyeing, her hair is smooth and undamaged.
Is it because of the thought that I have traveled far away from the academy?
Why is Rosé, who has been quiet until now, doing this?
“Gregory… … .”
Rosé is getting closer to me.
The fragrant and sweet smell of world tree leaves tickled my nose.
“I’ll tell you now because it’s hard to say if it’s not now.”
I guess roughly. If it’s hard to say this much, there must be a few things.
I heard that sudden confessions often occur when the two of them go on a trip, is that so?
“I think… … .”
It’s not bad to be confessed by a beauty who becomes Rosena. Rather good. However, my goal is to defeat the disaster and return to reality.
“I… … ”
Let’s talk bitterly.
Rose and I are just a relationship between a summoner and a summoned beast. It’s not that the summoner doesn’t have a relationship with the summoner, but I’m not ready yet.
“Mi–”
I’m sorry. It was the moment I opened my mouth.
“Should I make a contract with Marvas-sama?”
“—Are you crazy? Rosé.”
What is this crazy elf talking about?
Bruh how disappointing