Knock, Knock-
“Deputy Chief.”
After confirming that there was a sign that reads ‘Accident’, the security officer knocked on the door lightly.
Someone answered inside.
“Come in. And will you put the documents on the table in front of me? I don’t have to say it, so just leave it alone.”
profit-
When the agent opened the door, there was an elderly man inside.
“I have something to report to you. Deputy Chief.”
“You said you don’t have to say it. And don’t call me by that name anymore. You have to get used to it.”
No, it just looks that way.
In a matter of days, he was the deputy chief of Halo Steyton, who was shattered.
“It cannot be.”
“You too… … ok something? Has the hearing been finally scheduled? Let me know that I am ready.”
Agent said after waiting for Halo to finish speaking.
“no. It’s the trackers’ performance reports.”
“… … Keep talking.”
A wrinkle appeared on Halo’s forehead.
“Trackers found Robert Guillaitin at the beginning of the Tanadelum Mountains around 9:35 p.m. today.”
“Well.”
about an hour ago
If it is the Tanadelum Mountains, it is the road from the Solar Empire to the north. There was a difference in Halo’s eyes.
“It’s not capture or kill, it’s ‘discovery’.”
“Yes.”
Agent replied that Halo’s prediction was correct.
“At the time of discovery, Robert Guillaitin was dead. He presumably fell down a mountain while digging a tunnel and banged his head on a rock.”
“No, it’s okay. I don’t even need a detailed description. After all, it doesn’t mean that both of them are dead. Without a chance to interrogate.”
“That’s right.”
The wrinkle between the brows became even more subtle. Halo closed his eyes and seemed to think deeply about something for a moment, then slowly opened his eyes and said.
“Okay, let’s go out.”
“Deputy Chief.”
“Something else. And don’t call me by that name.”
“I have one more thing to tell you.”
“I’ll turn.”
Halo, whose tongue was closed, sighed and continued.
“Say it.”
“The autopsy of Robert Guillaitin’s body showed that the degree of decomposition had been at least three days since his death.”
“… … 3 days? Didn’t you say that you discovered it today?”
“That’s right.”
Today is Tuesday, April 26th.
The incident happened two days ago, on a Sunday morning. Exactly three days ago, when I switched from Saturday to Sunday. After committing the crime, Robert Guillaitin fled the frontier. without being noticed by anyone.
However, he had been dead since the time he escaped… … ?
“You need to question the authenticity of the results.”
It is highly probable that the results of the autopsy were wrong.
Or someone killed the escaping criminal and transported the body to the far distant entrance of the Tanadelum Mountains.
… … For what?
While Halo got serious.
The agent spoke again.
“Deputy Chief.”
“What did you hear me say?”
“I have one last thing to report to you.”
“Do it your way. Yes, something.”
As in the beginning, the agent calmly recounted only the facts.
“It has been revealed that the main culprit, Nebiros—the true name of Naberius, participated in the Great War ten years ago as the commander of the demon camp corps.”
“──Pupp.”
Halo, who barely prolonged his life with coffee, almost slipped the mug half filled with savory coffee.
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Demon army commander.
What the name means… … .
hooch.
He manages to keep his composure and composure, sipping his coffee.
tak-
Halo said, tapping his forehead with his finger.
“It seems that the victim’s testimony is finally over.”
“I do.”
It was not the truth that could be revealed in two days through an investigation.
The scale and weight are too special for that.
In the case of demons who had allowed intrusion before, it was a demon who did not participate in the war and fled with royalties.
But Naberius is different.
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Demon army commander.
There are obvious victims.
And all over the continent… … .
The wave after the fact behind the curtain was announced would have been bigger if it had been bigger, but it could never have been smaller.
Moreover, it does not appear to be confidential. The evidence was that they had to report it to a security agent rather than a direct connection. It was information that even a low-level agent should know.
Even though it was a secret and secret security bureau hiding behind the Frontier, the truth would soon spread across the continent beyond the Empire… … .
‘I’m already dizzy.’
He had in mind the possibility that he was a demon.
I hoped it wasn’t… … .
Robert Guillaitin was already dead.
Was she wearing only her outer skin like a doll with the devil’s magic? When you think about it that way, Professor Robert G becomes very pitiful. In the end, he was sacrificed to the devil and was only cast as a puppet with a dead body.
“I see. Whoo… … Do you have more to report?”
“There is not.”
The agent was shocking himself step by step.
I’m really glad there aren’t any more.
If it were, I don’t know if I could stand it any longer.
“Okay, then let’s go back. Close the door quietly.”
“All right. Good luck. Deputy Chief.”
Quick profit- thump.
The agent is leaving.
Halo, who swept her hair while sitting… … There wasn’t much hair to sweep, but anyway, he wrapped his hand around his bare forehead and tapped the table.
‘… Is this already the second time?’
ten years after the war ended.
The world, which had now recovered and started to roll properly, was showing signs of being engulfed in chaos again.
and.
At the center of it… … .
suddenness.
“… … Well?”
The communication crystal in the corner of the table gleamed.
‘At this time, at this time.’
You might know who the caller is. Halo raised his hand and pondered for a moment. Should I take this or not? I’m sure it won’t look good. But it’s impossible not to get it at all. Because now I need her help more than ever… … .
“Nile. Halo.”
Finally received the communication request.
OK.
—Hey, you f*cking roms.
Thick swear words erupted from the first word.
─I went through a lot of hardship until I trembled, what? Another bat infestation? are you guys crazy uh? Are you really turning everything upside down? sudden?
Has the news already flowed there? … .
Halo covered his face with his hands. That’s why I didn’t want to take it. But it was something I had to endure. Because it was an obvious frontier’s mistake.
“Really. Elena.”
-Don’t call my name friendly. Because I really want to kill you. And do you really look right now? uh? I told you to be careful, didn’t you?
“I did. very certain.”
So Frontier was fully prepared.
The result was a failure… … .
—But what, do you have more to say?
“… … I have no face.”
―Bully, really. I’m going crazy
Halo Steyton and Elena Crymore are quite different in age. Of course, Halo was the oldest. However, Elena was sternly swearing at Halo because it was not enough.
Aside from her past relationship, it may be because Elena is so ignorant, but she also had the right to talk to Halo.
Because she was a great war hero.
─Why doesn’t your head of department contact you again?
“You are very busy right now. more than I.”
True. It wasn’t that I didn’t get it, it was that I didn’t get it. The light would not go out for a while in the Director’s Communications Crystal Orb.
—Yeah, then you should spit instead and protest. What the hell did you do to keep your eyes wide open and watch the bat cubs invading like an idiot?
“You said you signed a contract.”
—Did you make a promise on your little finger? Do you think that the contract of demons and the contract of humans are very similar?
“No. I know that much.”
-Then what is it? try it once
“It was a contract belonging to the spirit.”
The voice inside Sujeong-gu, which had been buzzing, became quiet for an instant. Elena’s voice, as if crawling low, continued.
─… … tell me in detail
“A contract that belongs to the spirit. If you break the clause, the contractor’s heart will explode. Among them, there was also a clause in which the contractor had to prove that he was a pure human being.”
─Is the guy who signed the contract the same person as the guy who played the game?
“That’s for sure.”
-Hmm… … .
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Did Elena get it too? Doing so will naturally raise questions. Even though he proved that he was human, it turned out to be the work of the demons, la… … .
-What’s that kid’s name? not a pseudonym.
To Elena’s sharp question, Halo, who just remembered the agent’s report, answered.
“From what I heard… … It was called Naberius. It is said that he participated in the war ten years ago as a demon corps commander. I’ve never heard of it.”
—Naverius, Naberius… … .
Elena talked for a while.
– Ah.
He murmured, as if he had remembered something.
—Is it the same bastard who lost and fled on the Western Demonic Front in two days or a day? … ? No, um… … Hmm, yes. Ah- I think I heard that you summoned a very large structure from the ground. ──That’s the maze, isn’t it the labyrinth you borrowed? I guess that’s right? Why is there no answer?
“Until that point, I don’t know.”
Western Demonic Front.
There was only one thing Halo knew about him.
An incandescent shooting star that filled the sky.
A series of carpet bombings that were both dazzlingly beautiful and mercilessly cruel.
A count who used the power of the heavens to judge evil.
No, now— Duke.
One of the greatest contributions of the Allied Forces’ Expeditionary Forces to conquer the Western Demon Realm. The great cause and anecdote that will go down in the history of mankind is still vividly transmitted even ten years after that.
However, the only news I hear is that he literally shattered his soul to save mankind, or that he is moving from the Duchy of Feltrein without responding to any requests for instruction due to an unprecedented aftermath of great magic… … .
“However… I can’t see it being related at all. Among the main victims of this case was the adopted daughter of the Duke of Feltrein.”
The Duke of Feltrein took a girl who had fallen like a gift from the stars under the meteor shower, and adopted her as an adopted daughter, and under the protection of the Duke of Feltrein, she grew up into a noble and elegant noble girl who was favored by countless nobles. , is currently enrolled in Frontier by proving his outstanding talent.
It was more like a fairy tale or a legend than a fact recorded in history… … .
—You mean that you committed a crime after that kid? To kill the bastard’s son who f*cked you? … Even if you have a narrow stomach, you have to have enough.
“Don’t ask me for details. The perpetrators are already dead, and the victims’ statements have just been secured. We will have to figure out the truth.”
—After all, anyway. I’m glad it’s already gone. Otherwise, I would have had to shoot all over the country again. He’s a flashy guy from east to west, so I wasn’t sure if I could catch him or not, but… … .
Is it because there is one less job? Elena made a noise as she clicked her tongue from beyond the crystal ball. It was like lighting a fire at the beginning of the year.
-Whether it’s a human or a demon, it’s all over now, my juniors.
“Well?”
– Victims, are you okay?
Halo’s deputy director, who had been under extreme stress all day, suddenly felt a loose smile on the corners of his lips.
On the other hand, Elena’s attitude of asking for hello in a cool way made chicken skin grow. Victim ‘s’. There must be only one thing Elena really wants to ask her… … .
“ah… … right. Fortunately, everyone is fine. He may be safely in the process of being discharged by now.”
—The Great Demon-like guy went into his stronghold and is still alive. jingle, jingle… … Well, that should be tidy, not my juniors.
“Oh, I see, that student… … .”
-Why is he again? what happened?
Elena’s voice cut through Halo’s words.
At first glance, it looks clumsy.
Halo, who felt a strange feeling, said.
“You haven’t even told me who you are yet.”
─… … Damn, are you kidding me now?
fast-
When a creepy sound was heard along with a beast-like growl, Halo quickly took control of the situation.
“Student Ezio Cranil made a request to you. There aren’t many people in Frontier who can communicate with you. The news spread across the street to me. It went well.”
─… … Dare to remotely request a senior like Haneul for the subject of juniors? Why don’t you come to me on my own feet and ask politely?
“There is no other means of contact. Would you like to hear it?”
─… … f*ck it
Elena’s permission fell.
Halo spoke.
“This is a personal interview request. It sounds like you have a problem that you need to talk to. I don’t know the details, so don’t ask any more.”
─… … hmmm. It’s a personal interview.
Usually, the majority of cases showed the intention of refusal before hearing everything. because it’s annoying I’m still busy, but I’m going to die. what the reason However, the current Elena was very positively considering her junior’s request for an interview.
“If you make an appointment for an interview considering your rainy schedule, I will try to communicate the location and time to the student somehow. If possible, I wish I could tell you right now. In a few days I might not be here anymore… … .”
–Whoa- Okay. okay.
“Well? Has it already been decided?”
Much faster than expected.
Elena must be quite busy.
—I ask, is he still there? So frontier.
“That’s right, but… … .”
-That’s it.
I don’t know what happened.
Whoo-
Elena continued with the sound of breathing that seemed to be exploding up to here.
-Tell him that he will find you later.
“later… … ? Is that the end?”
— uh. What. why. cuddle? Are you saying you have severe hair loss these days? If you keep arguing with me, will you pull out all the remaining hair?
“… … .”
This blunt way of speaking is really… … .
Halo, whose heart was scarred as much as a fatal wound, said while stroking the remaining hair with his hand.
“… … Wouldn’t it be better to have a clear schedule for the interview? That student must also be a bit confused because of this incident, and that each has their own lifestyle.”
─What? Why are you doing that?
Elena said chiik- igniting a new candle.
─If your senior is black, you have to. If you leave me, you’ll be behind.
Although Frontier was turned upside down, our daily lives did not change.
In my case, I was discharged from the hospital on the following Monday and headed to the Epic Class dormitory in District 2. Rubia and Mew did the same, and Stella decided to stay at the medical center for one more day. I think I need a little more rest.
Since I understood to some extent, I left the medical center with the words to Stella to get some rest.
After that, I listened to lectures—there was no break—, ate well, answered classmates and seniors who asked me questions with bright eyes, returned to the dormitory, washed up, and sat down on a chair to review today’s lecture. Then, take care of your homework, go to the training ground to train swordsmanship and magic, and raise dumbbells in the gym with Gabriel… … .
I got a call from Professor Tyler regarding this practice and grade processing, and I heard various things from the professor. The professor seemed to be questioning the source of my existence.
What is he doing that keeps demons twisted… … .
Anyway, after thinking about it, I asked Professor Tyler if there was any other way to contact Elena-senpai. “For what.” When asked why, he said that he wanted a personal interview.
He was consistent in a very annoying attitude, but he said he would try to deliver it to someone he could contact. It was fortunate.
Anyway, I had a very conscientious day.
Monday ended like that.
On Tuesday, after the day’s work was over, Rubia, Mew, and Stella, who had been discharged from the hospital, headed to the Frontier Sheriff’s Headquarters in District 1.
Originally, it was the investigative bureau agents who first spoke up, but it seems that the jurisdiction has been transferred to the security bureau. Maybe it was because it was a story that was too big to be revealed to the public as a bare face.
Anyway, I went down to the secret room of the Security Bureau with the security and close security that became tighter. There, in turn, we presented the information we know to the Sheriff’s office, who appeared to be in fairly high positions.
─… … I’m not going to sit still in the imperial court.
After hearing it all, they looked resigned.
Anyway- Demon Church. drank. Naberius. Necromancer. Never gate. And Yuri’s older brother. Only the essential things were pointed out.
Without saying exactly what Naberius was aiming for, he said that he was just trying to sacrifice us to the demon. Because he was an ardent believer in the Demonism. By the way, Naberius was not a demon but a human—but he was half a demon—he also told me that. It was a fact that was revealed at the end of a non-stop statement that took more than three hours.
Then he was released once, but it didn’t seem like the end of it. You may be asked to attend a witness hearing at a later investigation hearing… … .
“Ugh, I’m tired… … .”
“I know… … .”
On the way back to the dormitory after leaving the Sheriff’s Headquarters.
It was already dark outside.
As I was walking under the gas lamp on the street, Rubia, who was next to me, stretched out. My throat was rough from sitting and talking all the time. The muscles, which had been tense due to the unique pressure of the closed room, were barely relaxing.
After the long statement, dinner was offered, but we politely declined. It didn’t seem like we could comfortably eat with agents in black sunglasses and uniforms all around us… … .
“What shall we do now, folks?”
Rubia was walking on my left and Stella was walking on my right. Suddenly, a question came from the right side.
By the way, Mu returned first. Without saying anything, I just whimper and walk away. Did you go to take the tram to the dormitory or something? couldn’t figure it out
“What do you do?”
When I asked a quick question, Stella looked around and said.
“Not everyone will be hungry. Shall we eat outside? if not… … .”
“Wait, Stella.”
“… yes?”
Stella rolled her eyes. White silver eyes that glow in the dark. twinkle like starlight It was always a strange sight to see.
Anyway I said
“Why do you keep speaking respectfully to us?”
“… … ah.”
You already know everything about Stella’s true form. Me too, Rubia. Mudo returned first. Yuri to be in the kingdom. However, Stella was firmly maintaining the concept. great in another sense.
“That’s right, I liked it more and more to use half-words than respectful ones. If it felt like you were on a staircase that you couldn’t get over before, now it feels like you’ve come down enough to reach with your hand? It could be something like that by going through the hurdles of life and death together. ahaha… … .”
Rubia was also quietly sympathizing with her.
“Look, Rubia says that too. Even if you don’t know it for the first time you see it, you can use half-words to us. You wrote it well then, but now why?”
“Uh, uh… … .”
Stella frowned with a somewhat troubled look.
“Sure, it’s a habit… … Would you?”
“What habit?”
“You always said that you should keep your formality and face… … . Outside, I’m a little restrained. If there are no other people around except you, it’s probably half-talking as you said… … I don’t know if I can write. Oh, maybe.”
You must keep your formality and face, D.
You don’t have to have many eyes to see this.
“and… … .”
“yes?”
Stella tried to say something more.
I just watched.
“I’m, um, because I have a personality that is a little difficult to control once it goes wrong… … . It could be harmful to you… … . Dog, personally, I don’t think it looks that good… … . yes… … .”
As I remember Alphren, who rolled the ground, climbed trees, and rolled around in grass, I thought I could understand roughly what he meant.
Once you let go of the words, once you feel comfortable, your true self that you have been hiding will come out without you knowing, and that there must be a slight difference from the way Stella is now… … So it seemed a bit embarrassing.
Haha, I don’t know, but Rubia was the first friend I met when I came here. Had he thought that if he showed his true form, he might subtly break the illusion and disappoint Rubia… … .
“What are you talking about? Why is the sun shining on us?”
Of course, Rubia only tilted her head.
Stella swallowed a saliva.
“that… … .”
“Oh, that’s right. If he’s really annoyed, he cynically swears a lot— Bum.”
At the speed of light, someone covered my mouth.
It was Stella.
“Awkward, what… … ?”
Rubia tilted her head again.
“Ahhh! Aha! ahaha! Who, who?! Eh, are you Ezio? Ezio-san, were you such a person? Sis, I’m sorry! ah ha ha! haha… … .”
Irrespective of the gaze of those around me, Stella smiled awkwardly as she raised her claws and covered my mouth, giving me a scathing look.
I grabbed Stella’s hand and pulled it off for a moment.
“──Busup. No, you can swear when people get angry.
“… … ? Guys?”
I screamed.
It was because something was poked into his side.
As I quickly lowered my gaze to the right, I saw Stella biting her lower lip and shaking her head.
“Not at all now… … .”
I poked my side again— and pouted my lips.
“… … Now is?”
“Uh, did you hear me?”
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Did that little murmur reached out to me?
Rubia tilts her head again and looks at us.
slippery–.
The eyelids that blinked a couple of times soon became as thin as a thread.
“… … You guys looked very friendly before. Are you two hiding something from me?”