Chapter 127 – Episode 126. Call My Name (3)
“… What, did nothing happen?”
Although the criteria for “Nothing happened” Are a bit different, from Eranya’s point of view, the saying “Nothing happened” Is correct.
However, Astrid’s room on the second floor of her mansion, the others who saw Erania suddenly appeared from the window were not at all.
“That, Erana sister. Why are you here?”
“Yeah, but I find it a little strange that he is over there.”
At the end Eranya pointed to the tip of her chin was Veracien.
Now Veracian has clearly revealed the true face of a succubus.
At least from Eranya’s point of view, it was quite strange that Veracien, who had revealed the true form of a succubus, was here, and that the others didn’t care too much.
“That is… A little.”
When I try to explain it, the explanation becomes long.
Leopold looked around.
Astrid…
A logical explanation seems impossible.
Ashley is…
He probably didn’t understand everything that just happened, and since everyone is still, he’s just standing still.
Vera Shien herself wouldn’t believe it even if she explained it.
As a result, the one who has to explain is Leopold himself, but the explanation is long.
“Not an enemy.”
“Oh yeah?”
Fortunately, Eranya also seems to agree.
Eranya sat up on the ledge of her window and then she stepped into the room.
Dark green boots touch the floor, but no sound is heard.
Her usual appearance is quite different from her.
Even though the bow in her hand seemed to be held haphazardly, she spread her index finger slightly so that she could hang her bow on the string at any time, and her gaze was fixed on Vera Shien.
“I’d like to hear some more details.”
At Erania’s words, Leopold began to think again.
How far should I trust Erana?
How far should she provide information?
From what I’m saying now, it seems that Erania is hostile to Veracien, but she shouldn’t have thought of it with such a simple logic that the enemy of her enemy is her friend.
We shouldn’t rule out the possibility that he would be hostile to Astain and Veracien, and also to be hostile to Leopold, Astrid, and Ashley.
“More than that, Erana-sister. Why is Erana-sister here? I think she’d better explain that first.”
“Why am I here?”
Erania was also a little worried.
Anyway, from the moment she appeared here, she could not keep the request of Kreuz and Wolfgang to keep her secret.
Well, then what happened
There were at least three forces in this room.
Leopold, Astrid, and Ashley.
Berassien.
Erra
They do not know each other’s plans.
How far should we confide in each other here—
It started with Erania.
“Kreuz and Wolfgang asked me to protect you two. But unfortunately, Veracien and Astain split up. Don’t I have two bodies?”
“What are you talking about again?”
“Whew… This guy, why can’t he understand when he pretends to be a smart kid?”
The crown prince and the future crown prince’s daughter entered the academy at the same time.
Knowingly or unknowingly, Kreuz and Wolfgang’s request was to protect the two so that they would not be harmed.
Accepting the request, she headed to the Eranhado Academy, she enrolled, and naturally became a member of the same squad —
That it is.
“Her.”
I didn’t know
“By the way, how do you know Eranya-sister’s lungs and her father… ”
“Their first love.”
A chilly silence settled in the room.
“I’m kidding.”
Erania said with a smirk, but it didn’t sound like a joke, so Leopold and Astrid couldn’t bear to laugh.
“So, hey, demons.”
“A demon. Are you a succubus? Do you like it when I call you a goblin instead of an elf?”
“What else could be bad?”
Erania was smiling the whole time.
“Succubus and demons are the same. Anyway, what is the purpose of you and Astain? Apparently, where is Astein—”
– It’s just revenge. Plural. Revenge on the invaders who destroyed my country.
– Is it so. It’s just revenge. She destroys Astrid von Mitterien, who can never be defeated with her bare hands, from the inside, and because of her, she also destroys Crown Prince Leopold. You can’t destroy an empire in one blow, but… Are you often
– The prince of a ruined country sharpened his sword for revenge… Same thing. And there are other things like that, right?
– … Such a story that a great empire that lost its heir fell into self-immolation and finally perished due to those who wanted to seize the imperial power. Because it’s not a story that doesn’t exist.
“What kind of royalty in a country destroyed by an empire? I guess that’s about it.”
If you listen to what he was talking about, he probably would.
Astrid did not understand at all what was going on between Erania and Veracien.
It was hard to understand the story going on between Erania, who thought he was just a half-penny, and Veracien, who knew he was a succubus.
“… What are you two talking about?”
“Well, I’ll listen and talk about it in a way that makes it easier to understand later. Astrid.”
Astrid.
“No, I understand. In other words.”
Astrid’s mood suddenly changed, and Astrid released his hand from Leopold’s arm.
Her eyes, which were already slightly raised, lifted up even more, and her eyes began to glow fiercely.
“In other words, Astain had a disquieting intention towards this Einhafen from the beginning, entered the academy and aimed at His Highness and me, and Berashien, you are one. And Erana, you tried to stop it. That’s it. Is that correct?”
“… Huh? Asti, why are you… ?”
Cuckoo, cuckoo.
As Astrid landed under the bed, there was a strange twisting sound and the floor under the bed began to hollow.
The floor of the room caves in with a screeching sound as she takes her step, and cracks begin to form on her as thin as threads.
“Calm down, Asti. Now is not the time to be angry. Veracien, don’t you think so too?”
“Huh. Because I reached my goal anyway. I decided to stand by your side.”
Veracien shrugged her shoulders and smiled at Astrid.
I don’t know what happened, but it wouldn’t be easy if the current Astrid ran at her.
Even she hates such troublesome things.
“How can you believe that?”
“Oh, there is no other race that keeps promises as surely as the demons. It’s you humans who don’t keep promises, not us. I received the reward I promised, so I have no regrets. Because I think being on your side will be a lot more fun.”
“Are you saying that you, who used to be on the same team as Astein, decided to join us now?”
“What if I don’t believe you? Besides, if you don’t believe it, you’ll be sorry.”
“No. Do you think it makes sense to let the enemy live because it’s regrettable?”
【Calm down, calm down.】
‘Please keep your mouth shut.’
Astrid was not in a good mood.
Insults towards Astrid herself are tolerable.
A frightened and weak dog will bark, so if you think so, you can tolerate it.
But she’s not against her —
For Leopold,
To the royal family,
Furthermore, she never tolerates insults towards Eindhafen, her homeland.
“I don’t know how on earth I can trust you and Astein, who tried to shake the safety of Einhafen. You’re talking nonsense. Do you mean to believe the criminal who tried to terrorize the country in front of the soldiers defending the empire?”
“Hey, it’s really tight.”
Vera Shien stuck out her tongue.
I don’t know how the hell she raised her daughter, and Astrid, who is now 20 years old, is so hard-headed.
“Ah, then let’s do this. I’ll take you to the self-sustaining tower. So what? I’ll help you catch Astain yourself there. Can you trust me then?”
Even though she said to herself how she would be if this was enough, she was proud of her, so she stretched out her chest and spoke confidently.
She is Eranya who fought fiercely with Astain a while ago.
“Uh. Astein is not there right now.”
At Erania’s words, Vera Shien then realized that her Astein was not being caught within her own detection range.
“… That’s right.”
“This demon tribe dares to despise Your Highness… !”
Vera Shien hurriedly waved her hand at Astrid, who was raising her vicious aura with the momentum to attack her at any moment.
“Oh, no! Wait, but you don’t have to go to Jaseng Tower. Even if you know what Astain’s purpose is, isn’t it necessary to investigate how and in what way you will do it?”
“I’ve been there, so I know there’s nothing… No, wait.”
Astrid thought for a moment.
The patterns drawn during the Great War are certainly familiar.
I’m used to it… Things I’ve seen somewhere.
“From here, you can go to that self-sustaining tower right away, right?”
She doesn’t know where she came from, but Vera Shien nodded her head in relief to Astrid, who dissipated her ferocious spirit.
In the first place, the self-sustaining tower is hers, so she can go back anytime, and there’s no problem taking the people here with her.
“If you want, you can bring the self-sustaining tower itself here.”
“Then bring it closer.”
Astrid turned and looked at Leopold.
Leopold’s body trembled as his pupils still had a ghastly aura as if he had captured his target.
On the contrary, she
She was already attacked by Erania and was reverse summoned to the demon realm to Paris, where it has been a long time since.
There was Vera Shien who was embarrassed because she couldn’t reach her.
“… Mo, I don’t think I can pull it.”
“As expected, demons can’t be trusted.”
To Astrid’s words, this time she had nothing to say in her defense, so Vera Shien could not answer anything.
