Episode 86: A Mystery of Many Years
We passed through the forest that served as a barrier and arrived at the entrance, which was quite chaotic.
“You lot!! I believe we formally protested to the Demon Tribe Nation the other day!! Ignoring that and committing another act of barbarism! Are we to assume that you are disregarding our country!?”
“Huh? Why isn’t this barrier breaking?”
“Is this really the time to be so carefree, Ohta!? What are you thinking!?”
Oh, oh, Ohta-kun is being blamed by both Weimar and the Demon Tribe.
Probably, Ohta-kun thought that now that his magical abilities have improved, he could easily destroy a barrier of this level.
Well, at first glance, this barrier only seems to confuse those who enter the forest.
But if that were the case, it would be effective against the Human Tribe, but the Demon Tribe might break it eventually.
In fact, some of those who saw this barrier have returned alive to the Demon Tribe Nation.
Therefore, I secretly placed a barrier that could withstand magical attacks, so that it could also withstand magical attacks from the Demon Tribe.
Without realizing this, he unleashed magic to destroy the forest along with the barrier. As a result, the magic was deflected by the barrier, only making a loud noise, and was noticed by the Weimar guards who couldn’t detect magic power.
…Seriously, Ohta-kun’s actions are dangerous.
Does he think that there are no other people with their own will besides himself?
If he thought about it a little, he would understand.
Even if he could break the barrier, it would still make a loud noise, so the Weimar guards would notice.
Ah, the Demon Tribe people who came with him are facepalming.
With that, Weimar, the Demon Tribe, and Ohta-kun started arguing.
“What? If I’m not allowed to use attack magic, you should have said so from the beginning.”
“We explained this beforehand, didn’t we!? That Weimar soldiers are guarding this place, so we have to be careful not to be noticed! If you thought about it, you would understand without being told!!”
“Huh? Did we say that?”
“Y-You…”
Ah, the Demon Tribe person’s blood vessels are about to burst.
Someone who is literally about to snap.
The Weimar soldiers, who were watching the two, once gave the Demon Tribe a sympathetic look, but since they were here without permission, they turned to face the two with a stern attitude.
“Leave the blame game for later. You ignored our country’s warning and trespassed here, committing acts of destruction. Naturally, we will have to take you into custody!”
The Weimar soldiers surrounded the Demon Tribe members and Ohta-kun. The Demon Tribe members braced themselves, but Ohta-kun didn’t change his relaxed attitude.
He must be very confident in himself right now.
In fact, the Weimar soldiers might not be able to subdue Ohta-kun.
Now, what should I do?
As I was thinking this, Ohta-kun started talking with a smirk.
“Hah. Do you really think you can beat me? Instead of doing something so pointless, you can just hand over the Demon Tribe Nation’s Princess.”
“H-Huh?”
…Huh?
I felt my blood boiling at Ohta-kun’s words.
The Weimar soldiers looked confused, as if they didn’t understand what was being said.
They… or rather, Princess-sama, haven’t been informed that Meileen is here. It’s only natural that they’re confused.
But Ohta-kun took it as if they were trying to play dumb, and shrugged his shoulders as if to say “Oh well.”
…What is it?
Ohta-kun’s… no, Ohta’s words and actions are irritating me.
“You don’t have to play dumb. I know that the Demon Tribe Nation’s Princess is here. If you hand her over quietly, you won’t have to die in vain, and I won’t have to commit unnecessary killings. It’s a win-win, isn’t it?”
That’s not what you call a win-win.
It’s just a threat.
And since the Weimar soldiers don’t actually know about Meileen’s existence, this deal won’t work.
Ohta doesn’t seem to understand the Weimar soldiers’ confusion.
It seems he doesn’t have the ability to read people’s emotions.
“In the first place, the reason you’re hiding the Princess is because you’re being threatened by the previous Summoner, right? I can defeat that Summoner for you. You can escape from the control of the previous one.”
“…”
I feel like the Weimar soldiers’ feelings are starting to waver at those words.
…Haa, whatever.
Just as I was about to step out in front of Ohta and the others, I heard Ohta’s voice again.
“If I rescue that Princess and marry her, I’ll pay special attention to Weimar. That’s right, Weimar also has a Princess, right? I’ll take that child too.”
“!!??”
Ah, no good.
This guy is a menace.
He doesn’t understand what kind of terrible things he’s saying, and he doesn’t realize that the Weimar soldiers are filled with murderous intent.
And…
“So… Uwaah!!??”
He didn’t even realize that I was pissed off and shot magic.
“W-What is it!?”
Ohta, protected by the barrier erected by the other Demon Tribe members who noticed my magic, looked at me in a state of shock.
“Yo. Nice to meet you, Mr. Misguided Hero.”
When I showed myself in front of Ohta while announcing myself, Ohta showed a momentary look of fear.
But he quickly regained his composure, stood up, and gave me a mocking expression.
“If it isn’t the senior who fell to the dark side.”
“Fell to the dark side? Who?”
I don’t remember doing anything like that?
Then, Ohta started laughing with exaggerated gestures.
“Kukuku. Ahahaha. To claim that you haven’t fallen to the dark side after committing so much slaughter, that’s a serious condition, senior.”
Looking at Ohta smirking like that, I was convinced.
“I see. You’re the type of person who believes rumors and mistakes lies for the truth.”
“H-Haa!?”
At my words, Ohta’s face, which had been smirking until just now, changed to anger.
“You’re the type who was swayed by fake news on the internet in the original world, right? And you’re the kind of troublesome person who attacks innocent people, believing that it’s the truth.”
“Haa!? Don’t lump me together with those vulgar people!!”
“Huh? Isn’t that what you are? None of what you’re saying is true.”
When I said that, Ohta’s expression changed from anger to another smirk.
“Yeah, yeah. Liar. You’re desperately trying to hide the Princess because you don’t want me to take her, right? Pfft, lame lol.”
Ohta, who was laughing like that, had a very ugly face.
I can tell that the Weimar soldiers and the Demon Tribe members are all appalled.
“Forget about that. Just hand over the Princess already. It’s better for her to be with me than with an evil person like you.”
To Ohta, who was saying that with a smirk, I decided to tell him a cruel truth.
“Oh, come to think of it, there was one thing that was true. There is indeed a Demon Tribe Princess.”
“Haha! You’ve finally given up!”
“It’s been three years since she came here with me. What do you think happens when a boy and a girl of the same age and circumstances spend such a long time together?”
“!!?”
I could tell that Ohta was shaken by my words.
Seriously, you should have imagined that much.
“It’s a shame there are no smartphones in this world. I wanted to show you.”
Saying that, I gave Ohta a smirk.
“My son, who comes to me every day saying ‘Papa, Papa’.”
When I said that, Ohta twisted his face in disgust.
“You!! You defiled Princess-sama!? I was going to do that!!”
Ohta shouted such terrible things.
The Weimar soldiers are also looking at me with shocked expressions, and the Demon Tribe members are whispering, saying “as expected.”
I think this is a considerable leak of information.
But.
“Haha. You’re revealing your true feelings. Now, why do you think I told you this story?”
“Haa!? I don’t know!!”
Ohta, unable to hide his frustration, shouted.
“I have no choice, I’ll tell you.”
There was something I had always wondered about.
Why do villains always reveal their secrets at the end?
Seeing Ohta’s surprised and frustrated expression when he heard the secret, the mystery was solved.
This is exhilarating.
“This is a souvenir for your journey to the afterlife.”
Now then, shall we exterminate these menaces?