“Damn it!! Everyone’s doing whatever they want!!”
In the Demon Tribe Nation King’s office, Mekido was raging.
This was because a second Letter of Protest had arrived from the Weimar Kingdom.
The first time, they brushed off Weimar’s protest, claiming it was the rogue action of a noble and the Royal Family wasn’t involved, with Weimar only requesting a stern warning.
Mekido didn’t mind going to war with Weimar, but war required preparation.
Having suffered considerable damage from Nara in the battle with Admos, the Demon Tribe Nation needed more time to reorganize its military.
He didn’t want a war at a time advantageous to Weimar.
They managed to avoid a sudden war then, but ignoring the first protest this time meant Weimar could justifiably believe the Demon Tribe Nation wanted war.
Mekido, wanting to initiate things at his own pace, couldn’t forgive those who acted against his plans.
Incidentally, the noble family who caused the initial trouble had their peerage revoked.
“Snail! I told you interference with Kenta Maya was strictly forbidden, didn’t I?! So why is this happening?!”
Snail, inwardly sweating bullets, outwardly maintained a composed facade.
“I… I certainly sent notices to all nobles…”
“In the first place! Just like last time, how did they find out about my sister?! What’s happening with information control?!”
Snail, the very person leaking the information, calmly responded to Mekido’s accusation.
“I investigated the matter, but… I couldn’t determine the source of the leak.”
“Huh?! That information is only known to a very limited number of people! Shouldn’t you just investigate them?!”
“With such information, anyone leaking it would have received a considerable reward, but no one has unexplained funds.”
“Then what does that mean?!”
“Perhaps… someone speculated based on our actions.”
“They just guessed and acted on their own?!”
“For now, that seems the most likely possibility.”
At Snail’s words, Mekido scratched his head and plopped down in his chair.
“Damn it! Hey, Snail! Send another notice to the nobles! Anyone who goes to Kenta’s Forest without permission will be severely punished without exception!”
“Understood. By the way, how shall we respond to Weimar?”
Asked by Snail, Mekido thought for a moment before saying,
“They were annihilated without a trace, so we don’t know who they were. Besides, they were likely not Demon Tribe members to begin with since they were with a Summoner. Therefore, this protest is a false accusation! …That should do it.”
“…Will they accept that?”
“There’s no proof. We’ll make them accept it. They don’t want a war with us either, right?”
“…Does that mean Your Majesty also doesn’t want a war with Weimar?”
The moment he heard Snail’s words, Mekido’s face turned angry.
“Who said that?! I will eventually inherit my father’s will and bring all Human Tribe under the Demon Tribe’s control! It’s just not the right time yet!!”
“My apologies. I misspoke.”
“Tch!”
Mekido watched Snail respectfully lower his head and clicked his tongue irritably.
Kenta is in Weimar now.
He doesn’t seem to be siding with the Weimar Kingdom, but if war breaks out with Weimar and the domestic situation changes, it might provoke Kenta.
Mekido, knowing Kenta’s power, unconsciously avoided confronting him, he realized during his exchange with Snail.
“Damn it, for some outsider from another world to act so high and mighty in this world…”
Come to think of it, the protest also mentioned that they were accompanied by a Summoner.
And that he appeared in Weimar Castle.
“Tch! To banish him before questioning him, they should have extracted information from him properly.”
After saying that, Mekido’s face lit up.
“That’s right. If we catch him, we might find out who instigated them, right? Hey, Snail. Catch him and bring him here.”
“…Yes, sir.”
Mekido’s order was from the King, so Snail had no right to refuse.
Once again, he had to find Ohta, who had been banished from the Human Tribe’s nation.
Snail accepted Mekido’s order and left the office to carry it out.
After walking for a while, he clicked his tongue loudly.
“Tch, he survived so pathetically… Capturing him alive might cause trouble.”
Snail muttered, looking out the castle window.
“…Should I eliminate him?”
Thus, the Demon Tribe Nation’s operation to capture Ohta began, but before they could catch Ohta, an announcement was made, ending the search for Ohta.
That announcement was…
“Admos has re-established a contract with Summoner Ohta.”