Chapter 34
After that, for a while I was busy governing Ryun Height.
Instead, making use of Technical Officer Kurtz’s subordinate as a communication officer, only the written report has been sent.
Lunchtime at the office.
To Technical Officer Kurtz, with whom I completely got along, I was offering skewers I bought at the food cart. As always, the sweet sauce is very delicious.
“It is very delicious.”
“This sweet sauce, I think it will go quite good with grasshopper rice also.”
They really love bugs, the Ryujin race.
After eating a few pieces of roasted chicken skewer, Kurtz drank my treasured green tea and earnestly said.
“This is distilled soya bean flavored liquid with salty-sweet seasoning.”
But as I thought, the taste is sublimely a little different.
Kurtz nodding hmm, hmm, replies.
(TN: The author seems to be talking about the compensation for sweet sauce recipe. Another possible translation can be: Let us have him sell it for some compensation.)
If he knows about the Demon King’s palate , then he must be a considerably close associate.
I have to be careful about my remarks…..
“This non-fermented tea also is fragrant, and very interesting. I would also like to present this to his Majesty the Demon King. Is that fine?”
Honestly it hurts a little to send it away, but not being too much stingy, let me present this tea caddy.
Well, I still have three hidden.
Taking a breath of relief, Kurtz looks at the drifting steam of the tea inside the office room.
“You can do that?”
Their approach is scientific, but the technology has not caught up yet.
After that, Kurtz and I sent off the Ryujin Technical Officers carrying the written report.
Glory to the Japanese food.
Meanwhile, Priest Yuhito has recovered and is doing well.
I sometimes go and visit him in the breaks between official work, but because of the bitter experiences his heart has become weak.
“Is it fine for a sinner like me to be alive….. I am a old man who let a lot of my fellow brethren die, and brought only misfortunes.”
Because Priest Yuhito suddenly said such a thing, I thought a little.
Even in this world where magic exists, the dead humans can never be resurrected.
If one uses reincarnation magic, theoretically one can reincarnate after death, but since they lose their memories, the effectiveness is not verified. There is not much meaning.
However much may one regret, the dead won’t come back.
That’s why after a long period of thinking, I could only say this much.
Mine was as military service and his was a criminal act, but well I won’t say it.
This is the way of the Demon army.
It’s fine to repent for the failure with an achievement of an equal merit.
Priest Yuhito staring at me, nodded a little.
“If you are not satisfied with four hundred, it’s fine save eight hundred or four thousand. The sin will never disappear, but it’s better than dying without even saving anyone.”
“Recovering soon, I want you to return to the coordination of the Radiant Church. They are anxious.”
Was it a little cold.
Well, that’s fine.
Then, Priest Yuhito returned to the temple’s job, but it seems his tone has changed with respect to before.
“I was naive. The people with the same sense of values, and the same morals cooperating doesn’t exceed the wisdom of humans. The wisdom of God is, something more profound. Because the sun shines equally above people with different sense of values, different morals also …”
Though I don’t clearly get it, it seems Priest Yuhito has called for the coexistence with the demons and the heretics.
Because wherever they go, they are received kindly, so even the violent Werewolves also are in a good mood recently.
Suddenly I realised, there were no forces left in Ryun Height who possess hostility towards the Demon army.
And this would bring about a new development.
“Vaito-dono. I have a little consultation to do, but can I have a little time?”
After I signed the last document, I offered her a seat.
“Don’t be so formal, what kind of consultation?”
Then Airia unusually hesitated, but then said with resolution.
“What?”
Are you sane?
We, the Demon army, have completely occupied Ryun Height.
Unfortunately, we the Demon army are neither a regular army nor a country of humans.
Since the Demon army has occupied the neighboring territories, the hope of Ryun Height being freed lies only with the Mirarudia Alliance main forces.
On the contrary, it would end up making enemy of all the cities in Mirarudia.
When I was wondering what to answer, Airia continued.
“No, wait wait..”
I am thankful for your suggestion, but I can’t help but worry about Airia.
“However much of a Viceroy you maybe, can such a decision be made at your discretion alone? Isn’t it better to think it over calmly?”
Airia took out a bunch of letter from her pocket.
“Seriously!”
I was surprised with the development, but thinking over it after I calmed down, I consented.
In that case, the sooner they change the sides with the Demon army the better it is.
But, as an independent city-state, if they form an alliance with Demon army, Ryun Height would be peaceful in future.
Having said that… it’s very bold.
“You thought properly about such a gamble”
“Ryun Height is a trade city, a town of merchants. After weighing the risks and rewards, at the end I would make a decision for gains.”
Thereupon Airia showed a troubled smile.
“You are the one who made everyone to think like that, Vaito-dono”
“Looking at your capture policy, everyone decided that the Demon army can be trusted. If Vaito-dono were to become the mediator, we can certainly get along well with the Demon army.”
I agree with this logically, but I still have some hesitations over the decision.
“As the first city-state to ally with the Demon army, please let us drink the sweet juices forever?”
Quite the villain, she is.
In that case, I also, as the Vice commander of Demon army third division, do what should be done.
When I extended my hand, Airia grabbed it back.
It was a refreshing smile.