Chapter 91 – The Fourth Request
Next day.
I slowly opened my eyes to the familiar sensation of sunlight penetrating my eyes.
Last night, thanks to Camilla, who exploited me to the point where it was unbelievable that this was my first experience, I fell asleep late in the morning.
I don’t know how many hours I slept.
However, seeing the sun rise in the middle of the sky, I could tell that quite a lot of time had passed.
‘I’ll have to meditate today.’
When I got up from the bed with my tired body, the seat next to me was empty.
Apparently, Camilla got up first and went back to her room.
She stretched out and yawned, looking out the window at the scenery.
Perhaps because it had snowed the night before, the whole world was covered in white.
Clap-
“Are you awake?”
They said that the tiger would come if I said it, and just then Camilla opened her door and came in.
“Five.”
I was delighted to see the tray of snacks.
As expected of Perfect Maid, Camilla.
You figured out when to wake me up and brought me a meal.
She entered her room with light steps, Camilla suddenly sniffed, and frowned at her.
“I’ll have to do some cleaning after breakfast. It smells pretty bad.”
“Yes? I’m not sure.”
Is it because you were in the room all the time?
I tilted her head and examined the tray she had set down on her table.
Bread and sausage, baked beans, fried eggs and even bacon.
I put together only what I like.
It was at this point where protein supplementation was urgently needed, so I sat down in a chair, brushing my hair loosely.
“Thank you for this food.”
After I muttered that, I hurriedly started eating, and Camilla said while pouring water into an empty glass.
“Listen while you eat.”
I nodded as I chewed on the fried bacon.
“I don’t think I will be able to accompany Kaldrash on his way to the human kingdom this time.”
Clink!
Upon hearing the shocking truth, I unknowingly let go of the fork and knife I was holding in my hands.
Seeing that, Camilla took a small deep breath, and she began to explain why.
“I’m sorry, but the Demon King did not allow me to accompany you because of my personal lack of strength.”
Certainly, it is dangerous to think rationally and take Camilla to the human kingdom.
A striking appearance is also good, but due to the nature of the succubus race, men with no resistance to mana will be bewitched even if they do not intend to.
In that case, there was a possibility of attracting attention inevitably, even though covert action was essential.
However, understanding it rationally and accepting it emotionally were completely different issues.
“I’ll tell the demon lord. I can protect at least one of you somehow.”
Then Camilla shook her head.
“No. I’m fine. For the time being, if Vanessa is away, there will be no one to attend Ozma-sama, so I’m going to apply.”
“…Yes?”
Apparently, Camilla had already made up her mind.
I decided to respect her choice, as trying to convince her would be futile.
The breakfast I had eaten in a hurry just before seemed somehow tasteless.
Losing my appetite, I held out a bowl I hadn’t even eaten half of.
Camilla then bent her back slightly, put her bowl on her tray, and left her room.
Sitting on her bed again, I touched the spot where she was lying last night with a complicated gaze.
***
Several days have passed since Camilla heard her words that she would stay in her demon castle.
As if that day had been a lie, we treated each other as normal as before.
It’s not like we’ll be separated forever anyway, it’s just a matter of when I go to the Kingdom of Oz for a while.
I don’t know how long it will take, but I plan to finish it within half a year.
Otherwise, the hero will attack in reverse.
The plan to assassinate King Oscar, which was carried out under the full support of the King, is finally starting to take shape.
First off, the basic plan is:
A small group of elite assassins consisting of me, Dorothea, and Vanessa infiltrate the Kingdom of Oz.
Then, before spring, the Demon King’s Army declares war, concentrating the forces of the kingdom toward the border.
After that, we break through the relatively thin walls of the capital and infiltrate the capital.
It will end if you kill the old raccoon King Oscar at the right time and cooperate internally so that the Demon King’s army can enter the capital.
In other words, whether or not this operation succeeds depends solely on me.
It’s not that there’s no pressure, but well, it’s okay if you succeed.
“Hey! Kaldrash!”
“Huh? Uh uh.”
I was still dazed, but I came to my senses at the sudden voice of Dorothea.
“Throw the broom over there!”
Sitting on the bench at the parade ground, I threw the broom next to her as she said.
Then the broom moved alone as if it were alive and went to find its owner, Dorothea.
Dorothea, holding the broom with a satisfied expression, explained to Ozma in front of her.
“At that level, it becomes possible to control things with only mana. Everyone is having a hard time because it’s impossible to do without advanced control skills.”
“…Are you doing this?”
Ozma copied and copied Dorothea’s actions in front of her.
Dorothea’s eyes widen at that ridiculous talent.
It was the same for me too.
In terms of martial arts, it is the realm of the empty space.
It was impossible to do without a high understanding of mana, but Ozma was doing it as if he were breathing.
‘It really turned out to be a monster.’
After going to Dragon Mountain, Ozma became even more obsessed with her magic and eventually broke the wall of the 4th hierarchy.
If those who had not reached the 4th tier even after studying magic all their lives saw it, their clothes would explode and they would die.
To that extent, her Ozma talent was out of her way.
In the end, the day’s training ended while admiring Ozma’s insane talent, and Dorothea and I let out a sigh as we watched Ozma grow stronger at an incredibly fast pace.
“Isn’t it like this, next year you’ll be in the 6th tier?”
“Ah, no way. I’ve never heard of a person even being a genius who reached the 6th tier at that speed.”
It took 7 years for me and 3 years for Dorothea, who had heard the sound of unsalted genius around me, and then the record was replaced.
“Yes?”
While eating lunch and making plans for tomorrow’s training, we suddenly looked up at the shadows cast over our heads.
There, Vanessa, in full body armor as usual, was looking down at us.
“Kaldrash, the Demon King called.”
“Yes?”
I said sorry to Dorothea and tried to get up first from her seat.
Then Vanessa said to wait a minute and gestured to Dorothea.
Only then did I figure out what was going on.
There was only one thing where me, Dorothea, and Vanessa could be called at the same time.
Finally, the preparations for the operation were all over.
After exchanging meaningful glances with Dorothea, I started to follow Vanessa’s back as she led the way.
***
The place Vanessa was heading to was not the office, but the audience room.
In other words, it was called a public matter, so my expectation was correct.
Vanessa usually shows a lot of stupidity, but today, her shoulders were full of strength.
It must be proof that he was so nervous.
Vanessa, who had been silently walking forward without even saying hello to the attendants passing by, finally reached the entrance of the audience room and looked back slightly.
“Kaldrasch, I don’t know why you chose me.”
After hearing that, I tried to explain why I chose Vanessa, but Vanessa went on with her words one beat faster than that.
“But I’ll prove you right.”
Saying that, Vanessa smiled confidently and opened the door to the audience room that was firmly closed.
What a profit!
When the large iron door opened to the left and right, Maou-sama, who was sitting on the throne, and Seneca, the butler, who was standing next to it, came into view.
It seems the vacation is over.
As if she had been resting well at her hometown in her hometown, Baphomet’s unique black hair was shiny.
As the three of us came in side by side and knelt down under the throne, Lord Maou spoke in a solemn voice.
“Then, Patrasche, I will give you an order.”
“Please tell me.”
Then, Demon King-nim stood up on the throne, flapping his large cloak and stretching out his one hand.
“Go to the human kingdom and kill their king, Oscar!
“Yes! I’ll take orders!”
I read the atmosphere and shouted with a loud voice.
“…”
“…”
An audience room filled with awkward silence.
When I slightly raised my head, Lord Maou said, “Kuhum-” While clearing his throat.
“Then, let’s go to the office and have a cup of tea and talk.”
“Maybe?”
I quickly got up and brushed the dust off my clothes.
Then Dorothea, who was standing next to her, asked as if she was dumbfounded.
“What did you just do?”
“Formal greetings. Officers should keep records.”
“Ah.”
Dorothea nodded her head as if she finally understood.
