Smith， a Black Company in Another World 832

Chapter 832 – Ep.830 Demon Continent

“Ugh~!!”

After all, is a stone floor a stone floor?

One blanket was not enough to cover all the cold and hardness coming from the floor.

“Okay…”

One of the token’s abilities is immunity to cold and heat, but it was not effective if it came in direct contact with the skin.

Thanks to this, my nose started to run out as if I had a cold.

Again. Again.

I jumped up at the sound of footsteps coming from behind the iron bars.

[Nobility. ]

“Hi.”

[ Yes. I brought you breakfast. ]

One of the monsters I saw yesterday, a boy with short hair, cleverly unlocked the iron bars without using his hands and came inside.

“It seems like there’s a lot?”

[He asked me to tell you that I cannot compromise on meals. ]

After answering that question, Mongma Ai opened the lid covering the plate, and there was a tomato stew filled with thick chunks of meat submerged in a thick red liquid.

Moderately oily yet light smell.

… Gulp.

I scratched my head as my mouth watered.

“Tell Rita thank you.”

[You will be happy. ]

Even yesterday, when I was dragged away by the demons, I thought I would be able to starve for a few days. However, worrying about my wives who had left and dealing with seniors in the chat room I entered after a week, I felt quite mentally tired.

And I haven’t even finished planning the new token yet.

It’s common sense that you need to have a strong stomach in order to use your brain.

‘Well, if you came all the way down here looking for me, you can consider yourself as passing the test.’

Sigh.

“… ?”

As she reached out to her plate to eat the stew, Mongmai, who was kneeling next to her, snatched the plate with a fluid, natural motion.

[Please do not take away my role. ]

“Uh, that’s right.”

Since it wasn’t something I would particularly refuse, I was able to just open my mouth and fill my stomach with ease.

After clearing one plate cleanly.

“Heung.”

[ … !! ]

When she tried to quench her throat with cool honey water from a glass bottle, her nose started to run again and she swallowed it, and Mongma, who was organizing the dishes next to her, opened her mouth with a shocked look on her face.

[Excuse me for a moment. ]

“Uh? Uh, no, it’s okay.”

[ … Although your body temperature is normal, you should not feel complacent. ]

Mongma, who was measuring her temperature by placing her hand on my forehead, quickly cleared her place and stood up.

[ … ]

The monster that got up as if it was going to leave immediately didn’t move for a moment.

[He said he would send down something that could raise his body temperature at night. ]

“Uh, that’s right.”

[Then, I will see you at noon. ]

She quietly got out of her iron cage, unlocked her locks back to their original state, and left.

Once I was alone again, I laid down on the blanket again to cool my head for a moment and closed my eyes.

‘If it’s too much, ask for a few more blankets.’

“Tsk…”

Even though I worked hard all day, I was just a little tired, and as my stomach grew, my eyelids started to get scary heavy.

She decided to stay awake until noon to improve her concentration.

**

[Somewhere in my inner self. ]

“Sniff!!”
“This way…”

The twins, who ate breakfast just as the sun rose, left the palace hall to look for Smith and sniffed at the same spot from yesterday.

“Can I really trust those two?”
“Among us, these are the children who have served our master the longest.”

Ruel, who was walking behind the twins as if taking a walk, pricked up his ears and spoke to Toriel, who was watching the surroundings.

“The owner was always kind to those children. And are those delicate things capable of deceiving us?”
“… “Isn’t Giselle a good example?”

Toriel glanced closely and responded.

Ruel snorted at that.

“Bitches who are crazy about magic are inherently conniving. “It is absurd to compare that gloom with those children.”
“Lord Xiaogung uses magic, but his evaluation is very poor.”
“She is the original woman. She has only learned the vision that has been passed down from generation to generation. She has no interest whatsoever in her magical knowledge.”
“Haha, but… “Is it okay for us to walk around like this?”
“We are not sinners, so is there any reason why we can’t be confident?”
“Uh…”

Toriel was about to reply, ‘Isn’t it?’ After thinking about it for a moment, she opened her mouth again.

“No, me?”
“No. “I’m just leisurely walking down a path.”
“Yeah, it was. Yes.”

Toriel decided that it was pointless to talk about this topic and just nodded. It was a bonus to think that the way of thinking of real demons was different from their own.

When I was leisurely walking down a road full of dream demons.

[Stop. ]

Four monsters approached me from the alley I had passed a while ago and surrounded them.

“What’s going on? “I was told that I could act freely until I left.”

[It’s just as it says. ]

“Then?”

Ruel held the fan hidden inside her sleeve and waited for the dreamers’ answer.

[You two are not related. There are two. ]

“Uh, us?”
“Hehe…”

The twins, who were overly nervous, trembled as soon as the monster pointed at them.

Then Ruelle tried to move to block her twin’s path.

[Do not step forward. If they were going to use physical force, they wouldn’t have stopped it like this. ]

“…”

Ruel slightly bit her lip and let go of the fan she was holding at the spark of magical power fluttering in the dream demon’s eyes.

After Ruel stepped away, Mongma shifted her gaze back to her twin and continued her words.

[There are suspicions of attempting to incite chaos, so I need you to accompany me for the investigation. ]

“Disturbance?”

[ Yes. Last night, a report came in that the candidates had received a note with a request for a human male to be executed, a location, and a time. ]

Ruel’s eyes sharpened at Mongma’s answer.

“Has anyone testified that these children did it?”

[ Yes. ]

“… What?”

Sending the note to every room was part of the plan to induce this situation, so both Ruel and Toriel were able to remain calm.

But what about testimony?

Genoa was the one who wrote the note and put it in, so why is the twins’ names mentioned?

“Under! It’s a shameless conspiracy. “Those children were still with me yesterday.”

[A mine named Genoa, who shared a room with you, testified. One of those two scribbled something in the early morning. Additionally, after comparing the handwriting with the handwriting of the notebook full of common continental languages, it was found that the two handwritings were completely identical. ]

“H-no, what… ?”

Ruel was momentarily speechless at the very unexpected name that came out of the demon’s mouth.

[So don’t disturb me. ]

Just like that.

The monsters surrounding him took out blades that looked vicious.

It was a warning that I would not let you go if you tried to interfere even after I kindly explained the situation.

[Just doing research. So, only one of you can follow me. ]

“Uh, well, I-“
“I’ll go.”

Lili raised her hand, hiding Roro behind her back.

[If you answer the questions sincerely, you will be released soon. ]

When the monster who seemed to be the leader winked, the rest of the monsters who had taken out their weapons put their blades back and stepped back.

[Follow me. ]

The demons did not restrain Kuriri, nor did they forcibly drag her away. He just walked towards the alley he came from, leaving behind a simple word to follow.

“Are you okay. “Breaking limbs is common, right?”
“Well, don’t say that.”
“Anyway, I told you that if you speak well, they won’t hit you. So don’t worry about me and focus on finding Mr. Smith.”
“… Yes.”

Kuriri lightly patted Roro’s head and scratched her head sheepishly as Ruel and Toriel looked at her, then ran towards the monsters.

Kuriri disappears with the dream demons for a moment.

“… “Let’s finish what we were doing first.”

The three who had stopped moved again, following Smith’s scent.

**

“It’s connected to that place, right?”
“Yes, yes…” …”

I must have walked for about an hour after leaving Kuriri.

The group stopped when they noticed a building standing in a pile and a group of monsters standing around as if guarding it.

This is because Smith’s scent led to a building surrounded by monsters.

“Well, it seems difficult to get closer, so let’s go back first.”

Since there was a towering castle wall behind the building, could it possibly be pointing behind it? … There was no mistaking this, so Ruel took the two of them and walked back the way they came.

The group, who had stopped chatting just because the number of people was reduced by one, remained silent until they arrived in front of the shrine.

“Excuse me…”

“”… ?””

Ruel and Toriel, who were walking ahead when they were searching, stopped and turned their heads when they heard a small voice coming from behind.

“S-Mr. Smith’s scent and Lili’s scent overlap…”
“Overlap? “What do you mean?”
“Well, so…”

In response to Ruel’s question, Roro fidgeted with her hand and then hesitantly approached her and grabbed her hand.

“Hmm?”
“Cow, hand…” …”

Ruel tilted her head for a moment, then spread her hands, and Loro began writing one letter at a time on her palm, just like Smith had done before.

Just for a moment, I stand there helpless among so many gazes.

“Let’s take a quick look.”
“Yes, yes…” … !!”

Ruel, who found rare courage, lightly stroked Lily’s head and entered her hall together.

And Toriel, who was left alone, watched the two gradually moving away and drooped her ears.

“Can you tell me too… ?