2. She doesn’t make losing bets.(2)
“Ah, I will correct it. To be precise, there is no need for the power to become stronger after receiving it.”
-… … .
Is this because he is the son of a hero?
The golden woman raised her lips in satisfaction.
He has quick eyesight and a sharp mind.
It is also bold, and it is not swayed by desire.
He has restraint and is very patient.
By the way.
why.
… Why is this guy so ostracized here?
‘However, you are immature. Still unfinished stage. Stupid and naive.’
Also, all kinds of pressure and coercion, as if brainwashed since childhood.
Inappropriate demands and inefficient efforts.
If it was only used as a tool to consume emotions while being injected with meaningless patience that continues without rest.
If that has been repeated for more than a few years, and it has destroyed all self-esteem and dignity.
… It wouldn’t be a thing for a single person to collapse and rot.
She had come across many of those types in the past.
And, they always used to be crooked.
among them.
There was also a very twisted family that really helped bring down their country.
‘It’s very interesting.’
The son of a hero who deserved to be blessed more than anyone else, was alone in the abyss of misfortune.
without any understanding.
‘Someone dug a trap very deep.’
Not sure, but it smells.
and.
In this development, if she thought so in her heart.
That mostly fits.
without missing anything.
—-
next day.
Contrary to expectations, what became a hot topic was the engagement news between Elhermina and Kariel herself.
As for the treasury trespassing, it seemed natural that rumors wouldn’t circulate once my brain cooled down.
‘It’ll be an insolence of the imperial family.’
Also, it wouldn’t be very good for the reputation of the Brendiar family to which he belonged.
Every time I did something, bad rumors spread and I was slandered as if it was natural, so I accepted that even this would be the case.
– That’s learned helplessness. First of all, from my point of view, you are a symptom of a terminal stage of depression. It’s all because the brain isn’t working. There must be something like that because glucose absorption is inefficient.
The demon lord who speaks like that while reciting unknown body knowledge.
And now, Kariel was on the verge of visiting the library located within the academy after a long absence to find out the true nature of the golden demon king.
‘Here he is.’
I picked up a thick booklet and opened it while standing.
I don’t bother looking through the related books on my desk.
… After all, right after what happened yesterday, read a book about the demon king?
If there is someone watching you, this could raise another suspicion.
So while looking at other books, I looked at these as well.
-Are you even concerned about surveillance?
Even though he didn’t say anything, the Demon King seemed to immediately grasp the intention.
-The intention is clear, but what you do is different, so if you infer it, the reason becomes clear.
“… … .”
Not just the King of Demons, but the being called the King of Wisdom.
The existence that is said to have contributed somewhat to the development of human civilization and technology is the Golden Demon King.
And yet, why did everyone call her the golden beast?
“… … .”
In the booklet, a picture that is inferred to be a golden beast was added, although it was not accurate, and some descriptions were added.
It looked like a giant fox.
No, maybe a wolf.
Wolf or fox standing on two legs.
Long tail and slender body.
The painting is only described in black and white, but it must be emitting an intense golden light enough to pierce the darkness of the world.
In fact, such metaphors and descriptions were written.
In addition.
In some memories that she, the Demon Lord, gave to herself as a contract.
Because she was arrogantly looking down at the nine heroes who were in a mess.
“Kariel. Were you here?”
A girl who approached with no intention of hiding and making obvious appearances.
Turn your head with the booklet closed.
“… What happened?”
Seras Edina.
A hateful face, but at least she wasn’t hateful herself.
exactly.
Her twin sister… It was hateful.
Dark blue hair and matching blue eyes.
Thanks to the exposed forehead, the facial features were evident.
Simply because he was born in a prestigious family, he could not be seen as well-behaved and handsome.
It was because he felt that he had researched what kind of style he should have to give an appropriate and suitable impression to others.
Even with the overall white academy uniform, the combination is pretty good.
“I have a question.”
“… To me?”
“Then to you, who would it be?”
Also, the girl in front of me is currently the only direct descendant and granddaughter of a great aristocrat or a prestigious family.
Maybe he would have been called 10 heroes if he had survived the war instead of 9 heroes.
Her family, Esdina, is in keeping with the prestige of the heroes.
Currently, it was also the main axis of authority.
If you look closely.
She and herself are politically in a position of antagonism.
… Her memories are hazy, but Kariel herself is like that, and it seems that she was a descendant of a hero when she was young and hung out often.
“An engagement with the princess, or perhaps the princess, who might become the princess. what do you think about it?”
“… What are you going to do by asking me about that?”
“Are you willing to accept it? really? How would you like to be?”
“… … .”
Are you worried
if not… .
“Aren’t you well aware that it’s not simply a matter of uniting hero lineages?”
“Do I have a choice?”
“Sleeping after being chosen, wasn’t it your life?”
The tone is very sharp.
If the words don’t work out as intended, it’s always like that.
guy too.
… It was because he was the type of loser who was pushed and kicked by talent as much as Kariel himself and fell into the outskirts.
Even so.
Even she ranks in the top 5 in the entire school in terms of grades.
Grades aren’t absolute, but even though you’re in the top 5, you’re yourself and those around you treat you as a loser.
More than that, how full of amazing writers.
“This is a ploy to strengthen the foundation of Elhermina. And you will be used as a tool for that. Wouldn’t you have figured this out a long time ago?”
“… … .”
Was it
I was too busy paying attention to the other side, so I couldn’t calculate it.
No, that’s not it.
I just gave up on thinking.
If the matter is this serious, this is a matter beyond my will.
furthermore.
… I’m thinking of disappearing when my younger brother is born anyway, but what’s the point of worrying about things in the distant future?
Even this reality to endure with open eyes is difficult.
It hurts just to breathe.
… Rather, the investigation into the demon lord was too attractive to smoke, so I was immersed in it.
It also reminds me of unnecessary things.
“Or what? Shall I draw the future that will be there? El Hermina, who will become the mainstream at the time when her parent generation, who are great heroes, has passed away. And you, the wife of the empress, will be thoroughly driven to the rear. Only that influence will be thoroughly used.”
“… … .”
“You don’t want to be a caged bird, do you? Am I wrong?”
“So, reject the engagement? Did you come to me to say something similar to the prince?”
“… … .”
Seras stopped talking there for a moment.
“Because there is not only one way.”
“What?”
Kariel was startled.
No way, that’s unlikely, but did you guess my intentions?
Accept the situation.
Unless that’s it.
Deny or reject the situation.
In the end, only two problems.
No, that’s not all.
Don’t panic. There’s no reason to be upset, is there?
The opponent in front of me was quick-witted.
If you clumsily reveal a piece of emotion, there is a risk of being seen through, no matter what.
because.
Because the options are, after all, limited.
“You and I need to get engaged.”
But.
This answer was completely unexpected.
Oh, if you do.
– Wow… .
Even the demon king who was lying on top of my head with his chin propped up as if he was bored.
It was because I was opening my mouth wide as if I had eaten a shot.
indeed.
… What expression did I have?
—-
– You were a surprisingly bad guy, right? I guessed that it might be because of his smooth appearance, but this is it!
“It doesn’t sound like words… Do you drink?”
This is entirely a political decision.
A warrior and the seat of a hero.
However, as a new family, its position is overwhelming right now, but it is clear that it will eventually fall when it reaches Kariel’s own generation.
No, I don’t know if the younger brother is more outstanding than his father.
However, even such a family, if blood is mixed with the imperial family, it will go beyond the blue lineage and be incorporated into the golden lineage.
Probably, the parents and the emperor also calculated this.
While guaranteeing my future, considering their present and post-mortem… .
Also, the princess, who may become the official successor based on this and be entrusted with the imperial throne, Elhermina’s… .
“ha.”
Complicated is disgusting.
Even more, political issues are always disgusting.
maybe.
If he disappears without permission, the aftermath will be considerable.
‘There’s no reason for me to care about that, right?’
I’m sick of it.
I want to die without thinking about anything, just breathing.
No pain, no agony, no worries.
No anxiety, no sadness, no irritation, no irrationality.
“… … .”
But is it possible or not?
Life is only suffering.
… I think someone said this before, but I can’t remember.
-The proposal itself sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Instead, it would be an offer that would be hard for your parents to welcome.
Because it is a faction that is nominally at odds.
Her father belongs to the imperial faction, and Estina is the head of the so-called aristocratic faction.
… If you lean towards that, wouldn’t the composition be really interesting?
At the same time.
– Since you said you were going to hand over the seat of SD or head of household, this sounds like a serious target.
“… … .”
I hate to think.
The offer is adequate, the assortment is decent and the sleep is good.
Everything is just complicated.
The royal family, the nobility.
hero and warrior.
It’s that child and it’s Nabal.
– And that child. Maybe you will like it.
“… to me?”
– Politically antagonistic, but on the other hand, she hangs out with the prince’s faction in the name of being a descendant of a hero, but it’s not like she participated because she wanted to.
“… … .”
Coincidentally, the demon king was right.
She was just preoccupying a position suitable for her position so that nothing unfavorable or unreasonable would happen to her.
That’s why, even when the descendants of other heroes cling to the prince.
Even in the process of harassing and rejecting Kariel herself, when she really tried to cross the line, she was in a position to mediate and hold back.
-why? Do you think she joined the group to protect you?
“no. That’s not it. There is no reason to do that.”
whether in goodwill or in good faith.
For a moment, I had such a futile thought.
No way.
I wonder if she has any reason to go through such trouble, just because of herself.
… wait?
“Then, can the engagement she proposed be sincere?”
-okay. that’s what i wanted to say That’s enough to make her look even and her brain soaring… What if I like you and like you? Maybe I can become your faithful ally. What do you think?
“… … .”
The heart that was about to boil a little, calmly cools down.
don’t expect
don’t trust
don’t dream
I repeated the three things in my mind.
“It’s not even funny.”
Such an assortment of good stories.
because it can’t be given to me
Decided not to.
i am now
Because I decided not to trust anything.
never.
I won’t repeat the same mistakes as before.