The first half is from the perspective of the Demon King's army

 

The second half is from the protagonist's point of view.

Plains zone, near the border. In the Demon King's territory across the great river, a large number of inhuman soldiers were building a huge bridge.

The Demon King's army, an army of thousands, has come a long way to invade the Lingle Kingdom.

The leader of the group, Armira Bergrett, is the leader of the Third Corps, who speaks out to inspire herself in the face of the impending battle.

 

"The bridge is nearing completion! We are the spear of the Demon King, and we will sacrifice our strength to the powder!!"

 

The soldiers roared in response to her voice.

Amira nodded in satisfaction, and the knight in black armor sighed in dismay.

 

"Commander, you're a little too motivated, to be honest, it's annoying."

"That being said...... You can't help it. What's the matter with you, my lord, at your superiors!"

"Hah, I'm sorry, I'm just frustrated to be sent to such an uninteresting battlefield."

 

Amira flashes blue streaks at her subordinate who muttered so unmotivated.

However, no one reproaches a soldier in black armor who behaves irreverently towards the corps commander.

 

「...... Oh well. But formally, you are my subordinate. I'll ask you to follow my instructions."

"I know."

 

The black-armored soldier said this with annoyance, then turned on his heel and walked away.

Amira presses her forehead.

 

"Huh...... It's good to be competent, but why is it so difficult to handle...... But when the war starts, I'll obey you whether you want to or not."

"Sounds like you're struggling."

"Hürürk...... Is it good? Why don't I babysit your favorite?"

 

Hülürk, a demon tribe who walks up to her with a flirtatious smile.

His favorite is the monster he created, Barginak. It is a strategic weapon in this invasion army.

 

"Don't be sarcastic...... So, how's it going?"

"From what I saw...... I'm sure it will be finished in a few minutes."

 

Amira mutters as she glances sideways at the bridge being built.

The materials of the bridge are half cut trees -- the rest is a mixture of magically created materials. The intensity is not flattering, but it should be enough for a large number of people to cross.

 

"But come on...... It would be a lot of bad things if this bridge was destroyed now. It's demoralizing."

"In order to prevent this from happening, they must be watching the opposite shore all the time?...... Don't say anything too sinister."

"Hahaha, I'm sorry--"

 

"Legion Commander, something is coming from the front!!"

 

"Huh?"

 

Suddenly, something thick and stick-shaped fell from the front and hit the half-built bridge. Something in the shape of a stick stuck deep into the bridge is a large tree that is one size larger.

The bridge is smashed and crumbling miserably from the part where the large tree was pierced.

 

"What...... What's that! What's going on!? The bridge."

 

The soldiers, Amira and Hürürk were stunned by what had happened so quickly. However, when she returns to herself, she finds a figure far away beyond the opposite shore.

The only thing that can be seen faintly is her distinctive green hair, which she heard from her teacher, and that there is only one person who has that hair color.

 

"Oooooz!!!"

 

The angry roar was directed at the laughing man-shaped demon on the opposite bank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"What's going on at all......

 

I can't get the image of that fox girl out of my head.

...... What's so fun about having to watch your friends get bloodied all the time?

What did she want to tell me?

Do you need to return the favor?

I wonder what was the intention behind contacting me.

Rose had mentioned that some of the beastmen had special abilities. If that's the case, is the magic that the girl has to show others her genjutsu? Or.......

 

"...... showed you the future?"

 

Is there such a thing? No, there's still too much I don't know about the magic of this world. I can't say that there is no magic in predicting the future.

But why did you show it to me? I wondered if that scene was a real event, and then Kazuki and Inugami-senpai ...

 

"No, no, no!"

 

Jump out of bed and shake your head. The outside that can be seen from the window is dyed madder red.

I let out a big sigh and lay down on the bed and stared at the ceiling.

 

「...... I don't understand it so much that I'm getting frustrated."

 

Why do I have to worry so much about being sold ......?

If you can't get an answer after thinking about it, it's better to ask them directly.

...... Okay, let's catch it for now and talk about it.

 

 

 

"Where's that, little girl!!"

 

 

I'm the wind.

After that, my thoughts are a little kinky, but it has nothing to do with the fact that I have a grudge against that fox girl.

I jumped out of the dormitory and ran towards the castle town.

 

First of all, I head towards the place where I was grabbed by the hand. I'm probably going to look like a pretty weird pervert running around town in an indescribable way, but the inhabitants of this town don't care at all. After all, now I have a permit for eccentricity in the form of a training uniform.

In fact, it seems weird to be normal.

 

"--no!"

 

I don't know where the girl was earlier.

Next is the stall where I first saw the fox girl. If you talk to someone at that store--

 

"It's closed!"

 

I didn't even open it in the first place, I didn't even wake up.

Next is a back alley.

 

"It's too big to understand!?"

 

I'm ...... stupid.

However, no matter where you look, you can't find the fox girl.

Even if I talk to people on the street, I don't know them, and on top of that, it hurts me extra that they don't make eye contact with me. I can't help it, I've finished looking for the main street, so let's head to the last place.

 

"It's the gate to the outside of the kingdom......

 

Of course, I don't expect it.

But it's also possible that you were actually in a place you thought you weren't in. Or rather, I left a hopeless place named the gate at the end.

 

"There are no fox beastmen here, are they?"

"That's right."

 

I knew, I don't have any dreams or hopes......

Mr. Thomas, the gatekeeper, told me so, and I began to walk toward the town, dropping the tension that had risen with my shoulders.

 

「...... In the end, I didn't even get to hear ......."

 

I don't know why I couldn't find it after so much searching, I searched all the places I could, and that as fast as I could in the city...... This is ridiculous.

Foreseeing the future, my pursuit (?) Fleeing from...... And such?

 

"Isn't there such a convenient thing-"

"What's the point?"

"Huh!?"

 

I can hear the voice of the demon leader who went out last night.

But I'm not scared. I'm used to this, and when I slowly look back, there is Rose, who is covered in dust all over her body.

...... I don't know what to say, but for the time being, I will say a word.

 

"That's what a good leader is all about!"

"Hey, isn't it nice to hear you compliment me...... I'm going to smash your face."

"Gunoooo......oooo

 

The face is ...... It's going to blow up.

I was ironclawed in the face and suspended in mid-air.

No, I'm really sorry. That's why Yamete.

 

"I have something to report to the castle, come with me."

"Well, please do whatever you want."

 

He is freed from the Iron Claw, but is carried away like a prisoner of war.

Am I a stuffed animal or something?

 

"You said something earlier, like you don't have one...... What were you doing?"

"Oh, I was looking for people."

「...... Huh?"

"What's the matter, well, I was looking for a blonde beastman girl."

 

Come to think of it, this person seems to know quite a bit about this castle town. It wouldn't hurt to ask.

 

「...... Ah, that beastman, when you were saying something that you didn't understand...... What's wrong with that girl?"

 

At this point, I'm going to put aside the misconceptions that Rose has.

 

"Do you know anything about her?"

「......... She came to this country by herself two years ago. I was surprised that the daughter of a beastman who had just turned twelve had come to this country alone...... That's it."

 

Alone, a twelve-year-old beastman child?

If that's true, it's a terrible fox girl. I'm not confident that I'll be able to catch it if I want to.

 

"Huh......"

「...... I don't want to interfere with other people's hobbies...... Okay, don't do that?"

"Even if you show your gentle side now, it's a problem......

 

Painful...... - The look of pity that is rarely seen hurts!

Back to the Rose of Time! It's not Rose who is so kind!

Mentally devastated, I was held by Rose and taken to the castle.

 

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Rose walks into the great hall where the king is with her in her arms.

He seems to like my ease of use so much that he has no intention of putting it down at all.

 

"Rose, why ...... Usato?"

"I will report to you, I have confirmed the advance of the Demon King's army near the boundary line."

What's the status of the Demon King's army's advance?"

 

The Demon King's army has finally arrived. If you wonder why Rose is covered in dust, it's because she's gone out to scout alone.

However, even though the Demon King's army is approaching, it doesn't feel real. Is this because I am still thinking about things with the common sense of the original world...... Or maybe it's just a lack of a sense of urgency.

 

"They seem to be building a makeshift bridge to cross the river--"

"Oh my God...... In that case, the Demon King's army will soon be able to--"

"I smashed it before it was finished, which will buy me a few more days."

「......... You did a great job."

 

I wonder if this person knows what reconnaissance means......

The King's expression stiffened past the exclamation--but he was great, our leader.

 

"Tomorrow, I will inform the people of the invasion of the Demon King's army. I'm sorry I made you do something dangerous......"

"Don't worry about it, then--"

 

After saying so to the king, Rose leaves the great hall.

Naturally, I go out with her.

 

"Do you understand, Usato?"

"Well...... Yes."

 

When you say understood, do you mean that the Demon King's army is coming?

I don't know what her intentions are, but I'm sure she's thinking about something.

 

"There are a few things you need to be aware of before the war starts."

"Be careful?"

"Oh, it's important, I'll talk to you in the dormitory, not here."

 

What should we be aware of?

But that's not what I'm worried about right now.

 

"Leader, it's time to get off."

「...... I forgot."

 

I think that's terrible.

Although it was late, I replied with my impressions.

 

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