Chapter 157 – The Road to the Destination (16)
We decided what to do in the event of an emergency and what to prioritize in an emergency.
People who don’t know are vulnerable to unexpected situations.
So if you plan to deal with that variable in advance, you can deal with it quickly.
Isn’t a manual just for decoration?
It was around the time when I reviewed the situation one by one and decided on a policy to some extent.
Ain showed an extremely serious expression and let go of his luck.
“If you try to defeat the demon lord, you will eventually have to make a choice whether you like it or not. Even the things we decided on could all be useless.”
It was extremely reasonable.
Actually, the opponent is not the Demon King.
It’s definitely not going to be an easy-going opponent.
Devil.
A giant castle that has been in good health for the past few hundred years.
A strong man who has faced countless heroes and saints and has never been defeated.
To be honest, it’s not an opponent that can be defeated with a fight.
Isn’t it Ain who doesn’t even have a holy sword?
The odds are remarkably low and slim.
Even under such circumstances, his eyes did not show a look of frustration.
“Tell me in advance. I don’t want victory at someone’s expense. It’s not even what you would call a victory in the first place.”
It was an ideal wind.
However, there is no guarantee that the ideal will match the reality.
Isn’t it?
Is it possible to defeat the demon lord without sacrifice and without loss?
If that was possible, how could the previous hero and saintess have changed their lives?
It was a hollow sound.
However, it was also an Ain-like remark that was terribly reluctant to sacrifice someone.
Willingness to not want to sacrifice anyone.
I knew that will was the scar left by Ain’s sister, Amelia, on her child.
It was painful to know.
My heart broke because I understood.
But.
There are things that need to be said even if you don’t want to mention them.
I raised a valid question.
“What if a situation arises in which the demon lord can only be captured by someone’s sacrifice?”
A heavy silence fell in the middle.
No one was in a hurry to open their mouths.
This was such a problem.
Ain laughed in that heavy silence.
It was a cold, heartless laugh.
“In that case, I’d rather not catch the Demon King.”
If you are a hero, you must defeat the demon lord.
It was an answer that did not fit the mission, and it was an answer that was young.
Everyone kept silent at the remark that even I, who had been soaked by Ain, felt like an idiot.
So, isn’t it a true evangelism?
Azazel took it upon herself to think that Ain’s comments were ridiculous.
“Doesn’t that sound too close to a dream? There can be no sacrifice. He is such a famous demon king. Also, do you know how many minions there are? The number of monsters in the water world would far exceed by tens of thousands? It’s hard even if it’s one hundred, no, one thousand.”
It was Azazel discussing reality.
Ain didn’t show her displeasure and looked down at her.
Azazel furrowed her brow, as if she felt strangely pressured by that gaze.
“What, what! Did I say anything wrong?”
“No matter how many of them or how strong they are, I will not lose. As long as you guys exist.”
It was a plain tone.
Ain’s spirit also murmured in a small voice, as if Ain’s spirit was suppressed.
“… Don’t force yourself. We’re not talking about the theory of nature right now.”
“I’m not talking about old-fashioned stories like the theory of grit. It just holds the facts. The condition for my defeat is not that I die. Without you, I lose.”
Maybe everyone in this room didn’t think of it.
Forcibly.
It’s a contradiction.
That’s why I think.
This man is truly a warrior.
Leon, who had been silently listening to the story, stared intently at Ain.
“Looking at you talking so confidently, it sounds like there’s something wrong.”
Ain meekly affirmed.
“There is none.”
“Aren’t you going to explain that method?”
It was a nuance that asked if it would be okay for us to know about your plans.
At Leon’s question, Ain shrugged.
“Yes. It’s hard to say.”
It’s hard to say
What can you do?
I looked at Ain with a suspicious gaze.
Just like that, Ain also saw me.
“Don’t worry, the method itself is clear.”
So what?
The reason I couldn’t bear to ask was because he clapped his hands and changed the topic.
“Anyway, there will be a sortie scheduled from Peridot Fortress in the near future. It’s not an all-out war, it seems like a regular battle. It must be Nargier trying to draw attention. You can’t miss this great opportunity. We will take advantage of that gap to enter the demon king’s territory. Well, the wagon caught my eye, so I’ll have to throw it away.”
Edelis pondered Ain’s words and responded in a calm tone.
“I must find a horse.”
“Yes. The horse that drove the carriage is tired from coming all the way to Peridot, so it’s hard to use. In addition, there are three people who can properly ride horses: me, Leon, and Edelis, so I need a courser that can move easily even if I have to pay for Aria and Azazel.”
Leon scratched his forehead.
“I don’t think you’re going to ask the Commander-in-Chief?”
“Who else could be?”
“You boiled that picky woman well.”
“… Well, yes.”
At Leon’s words, Ain’s gaze lingered on me for a moment.
It was a very minor change, but I wasn’t the one who couldn’t catch it.
It was clearly the eyes of a person who sees when he does something dishonest.
“… Why are you looking at me By any chance, did you make a negative deal with Commander-in-Chief Nargie, Ain?”
“Well…”
He was Ain who did not readily deny my question.
Originally, if it were him, she would have answered right away.
Because of that, only my soy sauce melted.
What!
I asked with a trembling voice.
(Later, I heard that I couldn’t hide it at all.)
“Muh, what deal did you make?”
He slightly furrowed his eyebrows.
“It’s nothing special, they said let’s have a drink together later.”
“… A drink or a party?”
It wasn’t as big of a deal as I thought.
No matter how petty I am, I’m not narrow-minded enough to say anything about having a simple drinking party.
… Maybe?
Ain replied with a shy face.
“Yes.”
“Isn’t it a big deal?”
Isn’t there nothing to react to that kind of thing with just that much?
When I looked at Ain with a puzzled expression, he averted his gaze.
“It’s nothing special, it’s a drinking party with another woman. I am sorry for you.”
The anger that had risen for no reason was erased in an instant.
Rather, it is said that as much as the anger soared, it was converted into joy.
Oh
Oh my god.
I love you so much, Einstein.
* * *
It was late at night, so the discussion was moderate and ended.
Since today is not the only day, there was no need to forcefully continue the discussion.
We had a lot of time left.
That is, until the day before the confrontation with the Demon King.
It was a dark night, so everyone fell asleep.
Aindo, Azazeldo, Leonondo, and Edelis too.
As a human being, you need to sleep.
Because of that, I was also sleeping until just now.
It was a problem because it broke for some reason.
When I woke up, my body was wet with sweat.
Be offended too
Sore, sore.
I spent time blinking my eyes with only my upper body raised.
The dark background gradually became familiar to the eyes.
I think I had a nightmare, but I can’t remember.
Oh I don’t know
Let’s sleep again
Dump.
Even when I lay down on the bed, sleep did not come.
The problem was that the mind was too muddy.
… If you wake up in the middle of your sleep, you’re strangely sober.
On such a dreamy topic in the morning.
After tossing and turning for a while, I finally got up from the bed and put on my slippers.
I headed to the terrace in the room to get some fresh air.
(There was a terrace because it was a five-person room.)
Wheein.
The cool morning air cleared my head.
“Sigh.”
When I exhaled, white breath came out, like steam from a boiling kettle.
It’s spring seasonally, but I still want to be chilly at dawn.
In the dark blue sky, I could see the densely packed stars and the half-sinking moon.
Milky Way.
It literally looked like a galactic river.
For a while, I blankly contemplated the magnificent view.
I want to be able to see the sky day and night.
Well, it makes me feel better when I see it.
Unlike the dusty atmosphere of modern times, the air here is very clean.
It was so nice to be able to enjoy the natural scenery.
‘Everything other than that is inconvenient.’
Two years is the number of years of instruction without using electronic devices.
Also, the period I fell into this world was two years.
I was faced with things that were so suffocating that it was colorless to describe them as eventful.
Even after overcoming all of that, I couldn’t dare call it a memory.
It was a nightmare for me, it was hell, it was a curse.
It was a terrible, self-loathing stain of the past.
What I can stand for though…
“Sit down?”
Not surprised.
It was a predestined cause and effect for him to wake up, who was in excellent spirits as I rustled.
I answered without even looking back.
“I woke up.”
“It’s a big deal. Once you sleep, you don’t wake up well, you.”
“Iknow, right. Is it because my heart is restless because of someone?”
“Even if you say you’re sorry about that.”
I couldn’t help laughing.
“Ahaha, I always say something when I apologize, but now Ain only apologizes.”
“… I think I know a little bit about your feelings. All I can say is that I’m really sorry, but what can I do?”
I turned around.
I see him standing there crouching.
The embarrassed Grani, it was so exotic that my heart was pounding.
No.
In fact, just looking at you always makes my heart flutter.
That’s me
That’s XXX saved by you.
I approached Ain and hugged him.
Warm, really.
“It’s nice. To have someone I can embrace like this.”
“… Aren’t you mad?”
“How can you be mad at someone so cute?”
“… You hear everyone say I’m cute.”
“Ahahahaha, it’s true.”
“Who is cuter?”
I met his eyes.
Ain twisted his lips, then brought out his words.
“Yes, Arya.”
“Yes, Ain.”
“Shall we?”
It was an unexpected proposal.
The atmosphere, the place, and the conditions are strange.
Still, if you wish, I’m always happy.
I took off my nightgown.
“If you wish.”
Want me
