Chapter 95: People Tend to Believe Strong, Loud Words
“Hey! This is bad, Kenta!”
Ivern, back from town, ran up to me, his face pale.
“What is it? It’s rare to see you panicking like this.”
Until now, no matter what information Ivern got, he’d always delivered it calmly.
Seeing Ivern this flustered, I could guess the news must be pretty bad.
“Of course I’m panicking. It’s about that Summoner who came the other day… what was his name again?”
“Ota.”
“Right, that Ota…”
“What, it’s about Ota?”
Then there shouldn’t be any problem…
“It seems he’s made a new contract with Admos.”
…There was a problem.
“That’s bad.”
After all, Ota has seen us once before.
Back then, out of sympathy for someone from the same world, I had a rare moment of compassion and tried to help him, but it backfired.
It really seems like I’m fated to be betrayed whenever I show sympathy.
“Yeah. And apparently, that Ota revealed that Nara-kun is alive and hiding here.”
“Well, sounds like something he’d do.”
Snitching out of jealousy, huh.
Seriously pathetic.
“That’s not all. He apparently spread rumors that Nara-kun kidnapped Eva-san and is holding her captive here.”
“…Hah, running his mouth about unnecessary things too.”
Yeah, I really shouldn’t have shown any sympathy.
“And also…”
“Don’t say it. I already get it.”
If Ota spilled the beans about Nara-kun, there was only one other thing Ivern could add.
“He’s probably saying I kidnapped the Demon Tribe Nation’s Princess and am hiding her, right?”
“That’s right, but slightly different.”
“Different?”
“Yeah. You’ve been painted as the lowest kind of man, confining the former Princess-sama of the Demon Tribe Nation, forcing her to bear your children, and plotting World Domination.”
“…”
Hah… Seriously, that guy…
“I really should have killed him.”
At that moment, I felt clear killing intent towards Ota, someone from my world, for the first time.
When was the last time I wanted to kill someone this badly?
Was it since the former Royal Family of Lindor?
“Um… Sorry, Maya-san.”
“Why are you apologizing, Nara-kun? Did you incite Ota?”
“N-No! Absolutely not!!”
“Then don’t apologize. It’s not your fault. This is all Ota’s doing.”
“…Right.”
Hah, still, the fact that Ivern knows means…
“Did you hear that from the guards, like usual?”
“Yeah.”
So, this means it was announced publicly.
“Naturally, the Demon Tribe Nation knows too.”
Meileen’s younger brother, the Demon Tribe Nation King, seemed aware of Meileen’s existence, but decided to turn a blind eye when Ivern brought up my name.
Even so, some idiots who tried to secretly contact Meileen based on leaked information have already come here twice recently…
“Haven’t you heard anything from the Demon Tribe Nation?”
“Apparently, they don’t know that much. Ah, damn it! After I worked so hard to make the Demon Tribe King back off! If it’s been made public, it was all meaningless!”
Ivern’s lament was understandable.
He’d risked his life meeting with the Demon Tribe Nation King, and this act rendered it all pointless.
He’s unusually angry.
“So? Is Weimar in chaos too?”
I’d look into the Demon Tribe Nation later, but for now, I was curious about the reaction in Weimar, where this Forest is located.
We’d kept it completely hidden, even when the Princess-sama visited.
Weren’t they probably shouting about being deceived?
Or so I thought, but Ivern’s reply was unexpected.
“Actually, regarding Meileen-san, it seems it was mostly within Weimar’s expectations. The populace is surprised, but apparently, the royal palace isn’t in much of an uproar.”
“…I see.”
What the hell. So they knew all along.
If they didn’t say anything despite knowing, then there was no need to worry.
“However, the fact that Nara-kun is alive and here is seen as more problematic. After all, two otherworldly people with special powers are gathered here. To the people of this world, it feels like nothing but a threat.”
I snorted at Ivern’s words.
“This world? You mean the powerful people of this world, right?”
Those in power always fear those who threaten their position.
That’s the reason the former Royal Family of Lindor tried to eliminate me.
Those with unnecessary power are nothing but obstacles to the powerful.
Which means…
“Hah… This looks like it’s going to be a pain.”
“Yeah…”
“…”
Ivern and I grimaced, imagining the trouble to come, but Nara-kun just looked bewildered.
“Eh? Weimar knew and left us alone, right? Does that mean the Demon Tribe Nation is going to do something?”
“…” “…”
Ah, right.
Nara-kun came to this world and was involved with the Royal Family and such for about half a year.
During that time, he was treated quite well to prevent a repeat of what happened with me.
So,