It takes a lot of time to get to Myarak by land, but it can be shortened to two to three days by boat.

This is partly because Myalark is a floating city, but also because ships built by Myalark's shipbuilding technology, which has lived with water for a long time, are "fast".

The scenery of the night passing by.

Feeling the rippling sound of the waves, I stood guard from the deck of the ship.

 

「…… It's not abnormal."

 

This ship has a mechanism and attack method to keep the monsters at bay, but it does not completely prevent the monsters from attacking.

Therefore, it is necessary to keep a lookout to prevent anything from happening.

As the hero of Miarak, I have to keep my guard up.

 

"Talks?"

 

The battle between the humans and the Demon King's army has come to an end.

It ...... in a way that no one expected.

- The end of making the Demon King admit defeat and letting him live is extremely irrational from the side.

Honestly, is he a demon king...... Those who challenged him assumed that the death of one of them would settle the matter.

I didn't want to imagine an ending where Usato, Suzune, and Kazuki died...... Still, as an experienced knight and an adult, I had to imagine the worst possible outcomes.

 

"If the demon tribe were destroyed, the spark of strife would have spread to people's hearts."

 

After Usato and Lord Rose confirmed the existence of the demon, Falga-sama told me.

 

"If that were the case, the demons that had been hiding and lurking until now would have been on the move, admonishing and seducing humans, and forcing them to repeat the next battle...... In this way, it must have strengthened its strength.'

 

I was surprised that the devil existed, but most of all, I felt a chill that such an evil being was about to move.

However, even the worst possibility has been overturned, and here it is.

The choice not to destroy the demon tribe was chosen by the Usatos.

 

"We have to protect it."

 

I want to protect the peace they have won, the world that he has chosen to give up his own world, to protect it together.

I was filled with such feelings.

 

"It's twilight."

「! …… You."

 

At the sound of the deck door opening, he turned around and saw Amira, a red-haired female demon.

When she sees me, she approaches me somewhat awkwardly.

 

"Do you mind if I talk to you for a moment?"

「…… Ahh

"Be grateful"

 

He and her fought each other in the basement of the Demon Castle.

Conflicting magic and almost equal swordsmanship.

Despite the difference in physical ability, I made up for it in other areas and fought evenly with her.

 

「「……」」

 

Place your hands on the railing on the deck and silently watch the view from the moonlit ship.

 

"It's hard to talk to people, and you don't know what to say when you come here."

"Haha, that's for sure......"

 

I can't help but smile at her words.

Having a chance to talk seems to have relieved Amira's nervousness.

 

"The Demon King told me to interact with humans."

"And me? I think it's easier to talk to Usato and Suzune than I am."

 

It's okay to say it yourself, but I don't think I can say anything witty because I'm pretty bad at talking.

Then I thought that Usato and Suzune would be more suitable, but Amira laughs in annoyance.

 

"Those two have been banned by the Demon Lord...... It doesn't apply to the average person."

「…… Uh-huh."

 

I was unknowingly convinced.

Usato and Suzune don't care about race or anything like that in different ways.

I don't discriminate against demons or beastmen, but I can't speak naturally like those two.

 

"I don't care if it's me."

"It's helpful."

 

Then a short silence ensues.

Neither she nor I are very good at conversation.

 

"The battle in the basement of the Demon Castle, was spectacular."

"Ah, that was also a brilliant sword and magic."

「……」

「……」

 

I can't ...... continue the story!?

I casually looked next to me and saw that Amira was also staring at the surface of the water with a very troubled face.

Wow, was I so bad at talking?!

I should be able to talk to my subordinates normally...... No, it's because it's a position!

 

"You're boring to talk about, hahahahaha!"

 

Shaking off the visions of Charon in my mind, I turn the topic to me.

This kind of thing is a slow topic.

You can start with a conversation that is not related to others, and then expand the conversation.

 

"It's a nice moonlit night today."

"Oh, yes, the sound of rippling water is also pleasant."

「…… Heh, is this your first time on a boat?"

"I'm embarrassed to say that this is the first time in my life that there are no rivers in the Demon Lord's Realm that can be navigated by a boat."

"Is that so......?"

"Oh......."

「……」

「……」

 

Please help me, Usato.

We need you now.

It disappears on its own without expanding the topic.

There was just an awkward silence.

I can't stand it anymore ......! From here on, I think it's not good for each other, so I try to end the story.

 

"What an unusual combination."

「「!?」」

 

——— at that time, there was a new person who came to this place.

Absent came Ferm, a dark wizard with assimilation traits.

 

"What's going on?!"

"Huh!? What, what are you shouting so loudly...... You'll be surprised......

 

Ferm is surprised to see me and Amira looking back at me with a loud voice.

It's not the relief I was hoping for, but it's the perfect timing.

Instantly making eye contact with Amira, I took a step to the side, creating a gap between me and Amira large enough for one person to enter.

 

"It's a coincidence that I came here, why don't we talk about it for a moment?"

"I don't hold back."

「? …… Well, that's fine."

 

Ferm, who obediently came between me and Amira, sighed tiredly.

Perhaps curious about the situation, Amira talks to her.

 

"Black...... Ferm, did something happen?"

"I was looking for Usato."

 

Were you looking for Usato?

It wasn't too late because I had just finished dinner, but what on earth was I looking for him?

 

"I'm free, so I went to the room with Nea to talk to her, but no one was there."

"Was the door open?"

"Hmm? Oh, I knocked and called out. There was no one in the room, but the shoes and clothes were still there."

 

Did ...... shoes remain?

I wonder if he had brought a spare pair of shoes?

It's a little strange that it isn't.

 

"I thought something was wrong, but it was kind of creepy, so I left the room right away."

"Creepy?"

"I can hear his breathing out of nowhere in his room.

"No......? It's a state-of-the-art large ship in the Mealak, isn't it? I don't think there were any accidents during the making process."

 

That's what I guarantee.

As a hero, I can easily hear about the problems that occur in such cities, so I am sure that there are no such scandals on the ship I am on now.

Curious, Amira puts her hand to her chin and asks Ferm for details.

 

"What was that breath like?"

"It's like, huh, and if you think about it, it sounds like Usato's voice."

"But I can't see it...... How?"

 

We're all used to seeing Usato's bizarre things happen, but is he doing something again?

 

"I don't know what I'm doing...... I have a hunch."

"Oh, I know, I know, but I don't know what I'm doing...... It's too awkward."

"It's so real, ......."

 

Amira is a little taken aback by the words of me and Ferm.

———No, wait, did Ferm say that he went to Usato's room with Nea?

 

"Ferm, what's up with Nea? Is she looking for Usato too?"

"Hmm? No, he still said he had something to do in his room. Aren't you back in your room by now?"

 

…… Something snags.

But I don't know what this snag is.

 

"I'm kind of tired, so I'm going back."

"Don't you have to look for it?"

"Oh, we'll see each other in the morning anyway, and you can complain then."

 

Ferm leaves the place with a blank stretch.

When I saw her enter the ship through the door, I breathed a sigh of relief and made eye contact with Amira.

 

"It's time for us to rest."

"Oh, let's do that...... I'm sorry I forced you to talk to me."

"Okay, I'm glad I got to talk to you."

 

After a brief handshake, Amira and I returned to the ship.

I was able to develop a friendship with Amira, but only the mystery remained.

___________________________________________________________

Usato: "What? You've been in your room all day yesterday, haven't you?"

 

The tip is reverse push-ups.