Three days before the Allied Talks.

I was in front of a ship moored along a river that flowed away from the battlefield where the battle had taken place before.

There were two ships at anchor, and there were already knights on board, including Lloyd-sama, Welsey-san, and Mr./Ms. Kazuki and Mr./Ms. Fulana.

 

"Usato, be careful."

"Oh, you're not going to bother Mr./Ms. Nagi, are you?"

 

Talk to Amako in front of the ship.

Mr./Ms. Nagi was also supposed to be present at this meeting, so she was supposed to head to Miarak, but as soon as the meeting was over, she was heading to Hinomoto, so Amako, who was thinking of returning to her hometown, decided to follow her.

 

"Usato, don't do anything too weird."

"What's weird ......?"

"Kannagi, tell me."

 

Mr./Ms. Nagi, who was suddenly shaken by the story, looked at me with a warm smile.

 

"Uh-huh!? Uh-huh...... The ...... of it."

 

You're bothering me right away.

Smiling wryly at Mr./Ms. Nagi, who tries to force herself to say it, she turns to Amako.

 

"Well, I'll meet up over there, until then."

"Okay, then it's time to go."

"Mr./Ms. Nagi, thank you for Amako."

"Oh, I've been entrusted with it."

 

Amako with her luggage on her back boards the ship with Mr./Ms. Nagi.

After a few moments, the magic gear on the ship makes an engine sound and the large hull moves forward.

As I was seeing off the ship, Mr./Ms., who had joined me earlier, walked up to me.

 

"Kazuki-dono will arrive at Miarak first."

"Yes, let's move to the rendezvous place."

 

Mr./Ms. and I are supposed to welcome the Demon King with the knights sent by Myalak.

After seeing off the ship with Lloyd and the others, we leave one more ship on the spot and move to the place where we had planned to meet the Demon King in advance.

The place itself is not far away, and you will soon arrive at the place where the bridge that the Lingle Kingdom hastily built is located.

 

"It seems that the Demon King has not yet come."

"Sounds like it."

 

I came earlier than the scheduled meeting time, so I will have to wait.

In addition to us, we were waiting for the arrival of the Demon Lord, checking on the Mr./Ms. of the knights of Ringle and Mialark who had followed us as guards, and Leona Mr./Ms. walked up to us.

 

「…… It's going to be tough from now on."

"Yes...... After all, the opponent is the Demon King."

 

It's too hard to welcome the Demon King from now on.

My seniors talk to me with a wry smile and a very confident look.

 

"Don't worry, you just have to assimilate with me in case of emergency!"

"You're not allowed in Usato."

"Why!?"

 

A senior raises his voice to Ferm's voice that can be heard from within me.

For some reason, Ferm and Nea, who have become assimilated by me along the way, sigh and watch their conversation.

 

"No, no, that's Usato-kun's final form!? You can move at lightning speed and move through the air, and it's the strongest and invincible Usato lightning speed moving fortress mode ......!"

"If you're the strongest and invincible, you shouldn't be able to put out such a dude."

"That's right, the trump card is to be preserved."

 

Nea and Ferm say so with their voices on a stick.

- The senior looks surprised by the incomprehensible wrestling between the two.

 

「…… Huh!? Certainly, if you put out too much of the strongest system, it may be replaced by more upward compatibility, or it may be called a or a mess ......!"

"I'm kind of convinced, this guy......"

 

A ...... that you don't understand.

I subtly sympathize with the words of my seniors, who are very excited.

I've been thinking about it for a long time, but senpai likes things that resonate with boys.

 

"......, hey, Leona."

"yes, what's wrong?"

 

The Ferm in me calls out to Mr./Ms. Leona.

When she thought it was unusual for her to call Mr./Ms., she continued to speak in a low voice.

 

"Put your hand on Usato's shoulder."

"What? Is this it?"

"Ferm......?"

 

Confused, Leona Mr./Ms. lightly placed her hand on my shoulder, and Leona Mr./Ms. assimilated with me as if she were sucked in from the shoulder she touched.

The sudden assimilation causes an uproar around him.

 

"Mr./Ms. Leona has disappeared!?"

"I saw that Lord Usato took in Mr./Ms.!"

"Healing magic can do that...... It's just as rumored.'

 

While the Mr./Ms. of the Knights of the Miarak who were acting with them were stunned, the knights of the Ringle Kingdom Mr./Ms. said,

 

"Well, it's Lord Usato......

"Speaking of business as usual, it's business as usual."

"Hahahaha"

 

He seemed to have mastered it.

Isn't it too much to get used ......? I don't remember doing anything that weird on a daily basis that wouldn't surprise me with one person.

…… Well, let's check the current state of affairs instead.

The dark magic that took in Leona's Mr./Ms. didn't make any changes in her appearance, but for some reason, the spear, which is Leona Mr./Ms.'s armor, appeared in my hand in the form of a wand.

 

"Mr./Ms., are you okay?"

"Oh, oh, nothing...... I'm amazed that Nea feels at home like ......."

 

I wonder if Nea is mistaking me for a rest area or something......

Ferm, who took her in, is cheerfully calling out to the senior who is closing his mouth.

 

"Okay, Leona can be trusted so we can assimilate."

"Does that mean that Usato-kun has ...... added the Ice attribute?"

"I don't understand the irony...... Seriously, this guy ...... invincible!?"

 

Apparently, he tried to make fun of his seniors, but it had the opposite effect.

As I remained confused inside and out, I suddenly noticed that Leona Mr./Ms.'s armor held in my left hand was crackling and thundering.

 

"This is ......."

"It......'s the same phenomenon as my sword, and maybe Leona's armor will be in a suitable shape for Usato-kun, just like my sword."

 

The wand that had been emitting flashing light transformed into a sphere of light, enveloping my legs.

Light covers the area from the knees down, and something is taking shape.

 

"Yes......."

"Oh, isn't that cool?"

 

By the time the light subsided, my feet were equipped with pale insteps.

It shone as it reflected the sun's rays, and it seemed to be as light as a feather, yet it contained tremendous power.

 

"Why ...... so easy?"

"It's partly because you're assimilated with me as the user, but it's also because the Creator, Falga-sama, recognizes you."

"I'm really scared......

 

It could be said that it is expected.

When you lightly tap the ground with the instep, white cold air overflows.

 

"But why the instep?"

"Isn't that it? It reflects the will of the lifesaving team to run to any place...... Or something like that?"

"I see......

 

If the gauntlet is meant to protect, is this instep meant to run everywhere?

If you want to do it, can you put ice in the air and use it as a scaffolding?

I'm tempted to try it out, but I'm on a mission right now, so I'll stop it.

 

"If I had to name it, it would be Ice Usato...... No, I don't have one. It's too easy.'

"Nea, what about Hell's guard dog, Keroberousato-kun?"

"Isn't it a little ostentatious? I think it's better to look more crazy.'

 

I hope you don't add more of my form name without permission.

Or rather, it's become a guard dog in hell instead of a demon.

Sighing at the conversation between Nea and Senpai, he instructs Ferm to de-assimilate with Mr./Ms. Leona.

 

「…… Ferm, unravel your assimilation with Mr./Ms. Leona."

"Oh."

 

Mr./Ms. jumps out of my body as if to be played.

Along with that, the instep of my foot also disappears and returns to its original state.

 

"I'm sorry, I suddenly got involved in something strange."

"It was bad, Leona."

"No, it was a good experience."

 

When I and Ferm apologize, Leona Mr./Ms. smiles at me as if she doesn't care.

 

"In the future, if you need my help, please tell me, and I will always lend you this help."

「! Thank you very much."

 

It would be reassuring if I could get help from Mr./Ms. Leona.

Of course, the same is true for seniors.

——— at that moment, something like a white vortex appears near the bridge on the Demon Lord's side.

I've seen transference magic before, connecting different places.

When we saw this, we all brace ourselves.

 

"Hmm...... Apparently I made you wait."

"'———!'"

 

A demon tribe with a large body wearing robes.

The appearance of the Demon King, who makes his presence felt just by being there, causes tension among the guard knights Mr./Ms..

…… I can't afford to make the knights anxious when I haven't left yet Mr./Ms.

So, when I approached the Demon King who had arrived here on the initiative, I noticed that there were several Demon Clans following him.

 

"Uh, Demon Lord?"

"I don't need honorific titles, I don't feel comfortable being called that by you."

 

The senior spoke first, but the demon king frowned slightly.

It's only uncomfortable to put this on too, so it's helpful...... Mr./Ms. should I put it on ......?

 

"Well then, Demon Lord, we will guide you to the ship."

"Yes, I'll ask you."

 

It seems to be easier than I thought.

While he was inwardly relieved, the Demon King called out to him.

 

"More than that, Usato, you seem to have done something quite interesting."

"I didn't like it......

 

The funny thing is the devil.

From the Demon Lord's point of view, it would be hilarious, but from our point of view, it would be nothing more than troublesome.

 

"Heh, sweet Demon Lord, Usato basically only does interesting things. You'd better be prepared."

"Oh, I'm looking forward to that."

"You don't agree."

 

Where do you stand?

With a sigh, he lifts his gaze from the Demon King and turns his attention to the Demon Clan, which he had dared to avoid until now.

When he notices my gaze, he waves at me as if he were reuniting with a friend.

 

"Yo!"

 

Koga Dingal ——— a demon tribe beside the Demon King.

I sigh the most of the day at the guy who gives me a hateful smile.

 

「…… Sigh."

"I think it's terrible to sigh as soon as you see your face."

 

As expected, Koga came.

Koga is the other handmaiden-like woman, Ciel Mr./Ms., who gives him a stunned look.

 

"It's Zamamiro."

"Isn't it just me?"

 

Mr./Ms. is more like an attendant than an escort.

As I look at Koga, who shrugs his shoulders at the strength of Mr./Ms.'s hit, someone new emerges from the white vortex.

 

「…… Well, I see, you are the watchman."

 

A woman with reddish hair, brown skin and horns peculiar to the demon tribe -- Amira Bergred.

Encountered several times during the battle, she is dressed in a different outfit than the armored figure we have seen before.

 

"Ah, well, thank you."

"Thank you, Mr./Ms. Amira."

"Nice to meet you."

「……」

 

She looks at me and my seniors and gives me an indescribable expression.

 

"It's a mixed feeling, I didn't know that I would be doing this with you, who were supposed to be enemies."

"It's the same here, you and I fought for our lives."

「…… Yes, I do."

 

Are you talking about the last war?

I wasn't there, but I was putting up a pretty good fight.

 

"As long as you don't show any harm to the Demon Lord, I have no intention of antagonizing you."

"Well, we're not at an adversarial relationship right now, so we can't get along, but let's get along...... Do you have a favorite food?"

「…… Hey, is this hero usually like this?"

"Hahaha......"

"I'm still not good at closing the distance."

 

Mr./Ms. is confused by her senior's communication skills, but she responds to Ferm's voice, which is assimilated with me.

 

"Is the Black Knight there too?"

"Yes, you're assimilating with me, Ferm, if you come out?"

"It's troublesome...... I can't help it. Nea, I'm going to assimilate.'

"Huh"

 

Ferm unassimilates, and she and Nea in her owl state jump out of my body.

Mr./Ms. Amira sees her returning to her humanoid form from her dark magic state, and for some reason she has a surprised expression on her face.

 

"Oh, were you the Black Knight......? Was it that small, ......?"

"Who's small!!"

 

Ferm is furious and angry.

Despite her sword curtain, Mr./Ms. crosses her arms in a serious manner.

 

"To be honest, I was imagining a big man, but I didn't think ...... a child. …… Sorry, didn't you get hurt by yelling at me ......?"

"Don't treat me like a child!!"

 

Didn't you know Ferm's true face?

I heard that her boss during the first war was Mr./Ms. Aamira.

While I was wondering, Koga, who was approaching me, spoke to me in a low voice.

 

"This guy was wearing dark magic even when he was in the Demon King's army, and he didn't know much about his face except me."

"Oh, that's why they were called Black Knights."

"That's what it is."

 

I see.

Even after he was captured as a prisoner of war, he didn't break the armor of dark magic, so maybe he relied on dark magic in that sense as well.

However, there are only two guards.

Mr./Ms. looks more like an attendant than an escort, so she shouldn't be counted as an escort.

I ask the Demon Lord, who has erased the transfer magic, about the number of guards.

 

"Demon Lord, are the guards only Koga and Mr./Ms. Amira?"

"Enough, right? I could bring more, but that would scare you."

 

That is...... No, that's true.

If we take a lot of subordinates with us here, the rest of us will shrink.

In terms of ability, Koga and Amira alone can be said to be sufficient.

 

"Then let's go."

"Okay, senior, let's go."

 

My seniors and I walked in front of us, crossed the bridge, and headed to the opposite bank where Leona Mr./Ms. and the knights Mr./Ms. were.

In contrast to Leona Mr./Ms. who stands majestically, she crosses to the opposite shore while seeing the knights Mr./Ms. look anxious.

———But at that moment, from behind the Demon King, Jalala! The sound of something like a chain rubbing resounds.

When I turned around, thinking about what was going on, I saw that the body of the demon king who stepped from the bridge to the ground was pierced by something like a chain of Mr./Ms..

 

"'Demon Lord!?'"

「…… Sigh, after allThis way・・Did you get it?"

 

Seven translucent chains extending from the Demon King.

They stretch out in all directions, and seem to hold the Demon King's body as he tries to get out of the Demon Lord's territory.

The Demon King sighed lightly, wondering if there was any pain, and followed the end of the chain extending from his body with his eyes.

 

"In the Demon Lord's Realmthree・・Or? …… How can you not enlighten me up to this point...... It's just too bad a character."

 

The Demon King pressed his forehead when he saw that three of the chains stretched in all directions were heading towards the Demon Lord's Territory.

Doesn't it hurt......?

 

"Well, ...... Demon Lord?"

"Demon Lord......? Doesn't that hurt?"

"Well, don't worry...... I got a general sense of the direction."

 

No, even if you say don't worry, ......!

I don't know what's going on with the Demon Lord, but I know it's not just a thing.

When we and Koga were stuck in a limbo, not knowing what to do, the Demon King suddenly grabbed the chains tied to him with his bare hands and tore them off at random.

Mr./Ms., who was beside her, rushed to the chain that made a jarring sound, her face pale.

 

"Demon Lord!? Is it okay?! Is it okay to tear it off!?"

"Ouch"

"No, I don't ...... to say that with no expression!"

 

It hurts normally.......

But the Demon King himself is expressionless, so he doesn't look painful at all.

 

"If you don't do this, I won't be able to leave the Demon Lord's Domain."

 

As it was, he tore off all seven chains, and the sole, which was made of something like magical power, disappeared as if it were dissolving into space.

The Demon King, who saw it off to the end, breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look back at him with a blank face.

 

"Hey, show me around."

"Excuse me, can I poke you once......?"

"Oh, calm down, Usato! I know how you feel, but you're dealing with the Demon Lord!"

 

While being strangled by Koga, I suppress the urge to stab the Demon King.

First of all, you should explain what happened......!?

We'll be the ones to report back to Lloyd and the others later......

From the beginning, when the future was uncertain in various ways, the task of monitoring the Demon King began.

I wonder if we can get along well from here .......

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Smooth and enhanced.

During the battle in the Demon Castle, Leona had reached the Ferm assimilation line around the time she stopped Amira in her tracks.

 

・Ice leg instep

A weapon that reflects Usato's will to "reach the injured person no matter where he is."

The instep that covers both feet freezes everywhere and turns it into a path.

Like the gauntlet, its attack performance is low.