Episode 20. Resistance (1)
“I’m back.”
I said as I opened the door to Calus’s office. I could see the butler being restless next to me, but I ignored it. I don’t have to be polite to anyone who isn’t on my side.
But if you think about it, have you ever been polite to a high-ranking person since you came to this world?
I questioned myself, but quickly erased it.
“Prause! What kind of action is this?!”
As expected, Calus got up from his desk and pointed at me. I strode along, listening to the angry voice.
By the time he stood in front of the table, Calus’s voice had crept in, and the tips of his stiff fingers were bent. It seemed that the life he had written before was tastefully embedded with trauma.
This is why people with high heads from birth should bow their heads at least once.
“Now, the treaty.”
I took out the rolled parchment and put it on the desk. He opened the parchment, looking at me suspiciously.
“…… What is this. Did you really make it?”
Somehow I didn’t like how he was startled while reading the contents of the treaty. This kid must have known I couldn’t do it. Do you really want to hit one?
“Is it real? Hurry and identify—”
“Don’t give a damn.”
“Ha, but no, how could this… ….”
“Don’t talk in front of me in a proper way, go to the crown prince now and discuss strengthening the survival rights of other races.”
“…… Good. Don’t keep your promise I will raise an agenda to His Majesty the Emperor so that the law on the right to live of other races can be amended.”
“Do it thoroughly. You’d have to think that if I did it sloppily, it would turn me into an enemy.”
I spoke softly, exhaling life.
“Don’t worry……. Trust the transaction soon. Can I break it?”
“Good. And one more thing.”
“One more thing?”
“I want you to lend me the Direct Emperor Delivery Scroll.”
It was a special transmission scroll possessed by a duke. It was an item that could directly contact the emperor without cumbersome procedures.
“What?! Did you contact the emperor with something to say?!”
“Isn’t it normal that this much of a reward should follow, since you have solved a problem you’ve been struggling with for years?”
“No matter how good you are, this bastard, you do not distinguish between what to say to His Majesty and what not to say! Unless you fix it, you have no right to contact the emperor!”
“It’s a qualification… …. Who do you think is more devoted to the empire than anyone else right now?”
I raised my chin and said.
“I have achieved things that you have not been able to do. He has been doing things that would be no surprise if he was given the title of a noble right away, such as recapturing the Carthrode mines, subduing black dragons, subjugating demons who entered the empire, resolving disputes between the Aium kingdoms and monopolizing resources. Now, formality, politeness…… What’s the point of pointing that out?”
“… ….”
“Again, results are everything.”
Since he recites only the right words one by one, as if he has nothing to say, he just goes through his teeth. Then, reluctantly, he handed me a scroll.
“Don’t write useless words.”
“Don’t worry.”
If you’re writing it down, you can use honorifics.
I picked up the ink and ink pen from the work desk and set them down on the sofa table. I immediately sat down on the couch and started writing on a scroll.
* * *
It took quite a while because there was no way to correct it, but it was not bad at all. It was unpleasant to see Calus glancing at me while I was writing, so when I glared at him, I covered my eyes.
I read the words written on the scroll once again and tore it up mercilessly.
The scroll flashed for a moment, and then the written words disappeared. This should have been delivered safely.
Anyone who is even a little flexible will listen to me. But if not, I had no choice but to follow the route I initially thought of.
“I will go now.”
“Are you going to Ausu territory?”
“No. I plan to stay here for a few days.”
“…… What brings you here?”
He looked uneasy. He seemed concerned that he might run into trouble on his estate.
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“There are people to meet, things to find.”
I couldn’t find it last time because I was busy, but now that I’ve solved the problem, I feel relaxed.
Shouldn’t we get Maria’s final weapon by combining the spirit king’s weapons?
Of course, I was planning to meet Leones before that.
It’s only been two days since he proposed to her, but I think she’s given her enough time. It’s not even something to worry about in the first place.
“Are you going to meet someone?”
“I can’t stand it when I see other races having a hard life.”
“If you are a human, how about being good to humans?”
It’s a red ship…….
Were you watching too?
“If you want me to do that, you must first put other races on equal footing with humans. That way, humans and other races will be able to compete equally.”
I only emphasized the word equal with a raised accent. He becomes arrogant
“Huh. Don’t do anything stupid.”
“I don’t do anything stupid, so don’t keep an eye on me.”
“… ….”
He shut his mouth. It’s a hot face. Could it be that you thought I didn’t know?
Anyway, this time, it didn’t matter whether I watched or not. I’m thinking of telling Mariana Ariel to set up a large-scale barrier.
“You might run amok in my estate. Can you stay still because you are anxious?”
“Being anxious doesn’t mean you don’t trust me, right? That way, when demons invade your territory, can you ask me to save you?”
“That… ….”
“If you intend to take advantage of me, act wisely. If you do that, it will be neither one nor the other.”
In a nutshell, it was a call to behave well.
* * *
With Maria’s teleport, we found the slum where Leones is.
The slums that started to get dark were much more shady than I thought. Because it was behind a tall building, the sun didn’t shine much, but it couldn’t help but look even more gloomy because of the unique atmosphere of the slums.
There were people all over the place preparing for the coming night by turning on lamps, but that seemed infinitely insufficient to overcome the darkness.
“Master, why are you here again?”
Maria asked as she looked around the slums.
“I have something to look at. She didn’t finish the story she had to do before.”
“Oh! That person…… !”
“Mr Prause!”
Several beastmen who found us are approaching us.
“I owe a lot to you last time. I’m here to say hello because I didn’t feel like thanking you properly.”
“…… How are you?”
“Ah, Leo… No, I heard the story from another prisoner. Because they gave us a lot of money, there are no beastmen or elves starving to death in the slums.”
I was about to mention Leones, but I stopped.
Could this beast also join the resistance?
Not all other races belonged to the Resistance just because they lived in the slums. I understand that you have to meet a few conditions to join the Resistance.
It was a natural procedure because if they were accepted indiscriminately, information that they were committing treason could leak out.
“I see. That’s fortunate.”
I knew how to spend money only on other races belonging to the resistance, but it seemed like I distributed food to all other races living in the slums. It’s grumbling, but it’s not bad.
“… I’d like to meet that man. Will you be okay?”
“Oh, you mean suddenly?”
“Don’t worry. I have no intention of doing any harm. We’ve already talked about it, and I just want to hear the answer.”
“Ummm… …. That’s right, I know Prause is friendly to the Beasts and Elves, but…….”
“The reason I came to her place is to meet her. I hope you won’t let me take two steps.”
“Ha, but… I’m very busy right now—”
“It’s okay.”
A voice from above cuts him off.
As I slowly raised my head, I could see a prisoner looking down at me from the top of a two-story building. Her light brown hair, bathed in the sunset light, fluttered.
“…… Are you here?”
“I was told that it was somewhat noisy. Are you still here?”
“I have to listen to the answer.”
“Yes. A settlement must be made.”
Leones jumps off the roof and lands effortlessly on the floor. I walked past her handcuffs and approached her.
“Maria, spread the barrier at close range. Don’t listen to our story.”
“Okay.”
Maria raises her hand and snaps her fingers. Then her brisk wind blows around her and spreads widely as it passes us.
“All right.”
“Good.”
I look at Leones, not forgetting to stroke Maria’s head. The distance is no more than thirty centimeters. Leones and I gazed at each other silently with our eyes locked.
Sniff sniff.
At first, the tip of her nose moved. I gently put my head near my neck and smell it.
“…… That cheeky guy I saw two days ago is right.”
You’re being cheeky.
You are good at talking about subjects who have unilaterally succumbed to threats and murder.
“It’s not cocky, it’s full of confidence.”
“Huh.”
She snorted her snort near her neck. Her snort tickles her skin. She lowered her head as her flesh kept her from trembling.
“I heard you are going to Aium Kingdom. It seemed to have come together. Was that what you were supposed to do?”
“It was something I had to do. Regardless of race, demons are enemies.”
“I wish I would have searched for it when I was dispatched.”
“What? What kind of habit would you say to your master—”
I said, restraining Tina with a pallot.
“Is it a virtue? Thank you so much for that.”
Leones’s lips pouted as he deftly responded to the sarcastic remarks. It seemed that she didn’t like it.
“What… You know that I’m not here to talk about nonsense like this, right?”
“…… Okay.”
“Then I must answer now. Leones.”
I took her half a step closer to her.
“Is your answer yes or no?”
Let’s check how much small pride is left.