alimo (1)
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“…”
Ernst looked down at Rey, who was bowing, and lowered his eyes.
On the table in the office, the divine sword of the Empire lay alone.
Ernst almost locked Rey in the fortress, but left Moros to Rey until the very end.
The fact that Moros, who can be stored in a subspace and can be taken out secretly, was not robbed from Rey was a stepping stone for building trust with Rey.
Ray probably doesn’t know what Ernst means either.
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Nevertheless, the fact that he openly offered to transfer the ownership of Moros…
“Once you hear the story, don’t you.”
When Ernst allowed, Rey opened her mouth.
“The Viscount Gadi, who owns the Dinar area near the Count of Phillips, has disappeared in ‘Alimo’.”
“If it is your request, I will investigate his whereabouts.”
Looking down at Moros once more, Ernst frowned.
“Are you going to go to Alimo yourself and try to find Viscount Gadi? There’s no reason for that.”
“The ancestor of Viscount Gadi is Casillas, a war hero from 600 years ago.”
It was the first time Ernst had ever heard of it.
Rey continued speaking while bowing her back.
“The Viscount Gadi has for a long time upheld the ancestral spirit to protect the bloodline of Resina, cursed by the World Tree.”
“…”
“But there is another real problem. The Ult Guardi possesses the ‘Genesis’, which is the most powerful weapon of the World Tree and was once used by Reshina. However, it can never be neglected.”
“Genesis… Are you referring to the root of the world tree that Reshina used?”
“Yeah, that’s right. Alimo is close to the magic realm. If Genesis flows into the evil forces, there is plenty of room for abuse.”
“…”
If Viscount Gadi really owned Genesis, it wouldn’t be trivial.
Ray insisted on securing Viscount Gadi’s personal life and Genesis to Ernst, who was in trouble.
Ernst, who was looking at Rey quietly, opened his mouth.
“If everything you say is true, it’s not something to be underestimated. But you don’t have to move yourself. There are many more experienced and cunning agents in the Empire than you.”
“Yeah, you’re right. I’m still clumsy, but I’m the strongest of the Empire’s available powers, aside from Lord-class.”
That was true.
Except for the Lord-class, there were few or no individuals who could block Rey from the front.
Ernst knocked on the table and lowered his voice.
“…there’s nothing certain, so why should the empire move with a power as big as yours?”
“It is as I said. This matter cannot be underestimated, and Alimo, which is adjacent to the Magi, is a dangerous place. Especially at a time like this. We need a strong force to turn the situation around just in case. And… .”
Ray expressed her shy feelings, but listened to the last reason.
“I don’t think it’s a mere coincidence that I was born near the Earl of Phillips and the Viscount of Gadi, led by a descendant of a hero. I… I think it’s my destiny and my mission.”
“…”
“We will secure Ult’s life and retrieve Genesis. So we will prevent future disasters. For the sake of the Empire. So please help.”
Ernst was silent for quite some time.
Rey leaned back quietly, waiting for Ernst’s judgment.
Ernst let out a short sigh as he pondered the words engraved on Moros’s sword in his eyes.
“In order to conduct operational activities in Alimo, the cooperation of the Imperial Intelligence Agency is required.”
There was no way that the Frislan family was carrying out a large-scale spying activity in another country, so it was a matter of course.
“If the history you put in your mouth is true, the record will remain in the imperial family. I will report this to the Emperor and confirm the facts.”
“…”
“If your claim is judged to be credible, and if His Majesty the Emperor permits the establishment of the operation, we will take measures so that additional personnel can be dispatched to Alimo.”
It is very far from the ecliptic to Alimo.
To dispatch additional personnel quickly, you must use a warpgate.
It wasn’t something Warpgate could use at will.
However, since there has been frequent confusion such as demons appearing in the Empire recently, it was not difficult to open the warp gate and send people to the country for the purpose of holding talks between countries with some justification.
“I can disguise your identity and send you to Alimo… You can make contact with the imperial agents who reside there.”
You can do it.
I didn’t mean to do it.
Even Ernst didn’t have enough information to confirm something right now.
Ernst pushed Moros towards Rey.
“First, I’ll try to get the Emperor’s permission first. If your Majesty doesn’t allow it, give it up cleanly.”
“Thank you, Ernst.”
Rey bowed deeply.
The issue of Ult was irrelevant for Ernst to ignore.
However, Ernst told Rey that he would cooperate, albeit conditionally.
For this, Ray was truly grateful to Ernst.
“If you help me, I will surely see results.”
“Take this first.”
At Ernst beckoning, Rey retrieved Moros and put it into the subspace.
“…Oh, Ernst-sama.”
“Do you have more to say?”
“If I create a disguised identity for myself, is it possible to disguise my identity even as a low-ranking wizard?”
“Wizard?”
“Yes. If you’re a wizard, you’ll be a little more wary, but you can avoid suspicion when you kill someone with a sword.”
“It’s not a bad opinion. But can you pretend to be a wizard properly?”
When Ernst asked, Rey immediately thought of a hard stick, a wind cutter, or a lightning blade, but he stopped thinking about it and held out his hand.
“I have a circle, so I can use simple magic without artifacts.”
Rey created ice crystals on her hand.
Ernst replied that he would consider it and sent Ray out of the office.
*
The weather has been quite chilly lately.
Rey walked down the hallway, muttering that, no matter what, it would be hard to return to the Countess until next year.
As I was looking outside while feeling the cool air, Alessia approached me along with Karen from the other side of the hallway.
“My knight who committed an affair!”
“Could you please restore the name?”
“No. You didn’t follow that order well.”
Karen, who was listening next to her, was humbled.
Either way, Alessia grabbed Ray and continued her speech.
“Don’t you know that I’m not saying not to kiss? It’s about keeping the order! Stand!”
Alesia, who trembled for a while as she talked about that kind of thing, raised her chin upwards.
“Well then, let’s try it!”
“…here?”
Rey glanced around the hallway and kissed Alesia lightly.
side
Alessia, whose lips met, said with a satisfied smile.
“Do you understand? As long as you kiss me first and then Karen, there’s no problem.”
“Then can I kiss Karen now?”
At Rey’s question, Alessia was momentarily perplexed.
“Ah, uh, uh, uh, will you…?”
Rey kissed Karen’s blushing face.
Alesia opened her mouth wide when she saw Rey who was really saying Haranda.
Ray and Karen’s kiss was short and long.
I couldn’t pinpoint something.
Alesia rolled her eyes and shouted at the kiss that was more affectionate and excited than the kiss she had just had.
“My knight!!”
“Why are you doing that again?”
“Compared to Karen, the kiss with me lacked affection?!”
“You are misunderstood.”
“I lacked affection!!”
Rey couldn’t calm Alesia, who was raging, and finally gave her a hug.
Rey asked in a low voice, feeling Alessia’s arms tightly wrapped around her neck.
“Why are you so worried these days?”
“Isn’t that because my knight who committed an affair keeps turning his eyes here and there…”
Rey patted Alesia, who was grunting in grass.
“Don’t worry. I will not abandon Alessia-sama.”
“…abandonment?”
Rey noticed the mistake and quickly corrected it.
“I will not betray Alessia-sama.”
“…”
Alesia, who was glaring at Rey with her ax eyes open, bit Rey’s lips.
Rey struggled, screaming through her closed lips.
*
Ray patted her swollen lips and walked towards the dining room.
Today, I had an appointment with Spera for lunch.
Externally, Rey was the mate of Spera that Ernst had spotted, so he and Spera would occasionally eat together like today.
When I got dressed and entered the restaurant, Spera had arrived first.
Rey saluted Spera and sat across from her.
At first, it was awkward for the two of us to eat together, so there was silence throughout the meal.
Of course, now that I’m used to it, Rey and Spera were able to talk quite comfortably.
As we continued a light conversation, food came out.
Rei cut the meat and put it in her mouth, but Spera put down her fork and opened her mouth.
“It’s Yohana.”
“Big!! Big hoops!!”
Rey, who heard the sale, clapped and covered his mouth with the handkerchief prepared next to him.
Rei, who barely managed to catch her breath, wiped the area around her mouth with a handkerchief.
“No, why are you talking about Yohana while eating…”
“…can’t you?”
“…you can do it. Of course you can. What can’t you do?”
Rey patted the back of his nose once, then put the piece of meat back into his mouth.
As the meat was mumbled, a musty smell seemed to be oozing out of the broth.
Spera asked cautiously while Rey patted her nose.
“When did Johana learn the sword?”
“Uh, um, Spera-sama.”
Ray grinned.
Today, Spera was on the way to battle with Johana.
And Spera’s expression didn’t look so good when Rey arrived at the restaurant.
That’s what the human mind is.
It’s nice to see a rival of the same age as you, but you don’t want your opponent to overtake you.
What can give me the upper hand with a single sheet of paper difference.
It was the ideal rivalry that most people wanted.
“Two years is a long time, Spera-sama. This is especially true for our age group. It is a period of growth with dramatic changes. Even if only five years pass, the difference in time between two years will be diluted quickly.”
“Ray, I…”
“I think that Spera-sama and Yohana’s talents are so equal that it’s hard to compare them.
“…”
“Right now, it must be a little shocking. You may not like it. I thought I was alone on a high mountain peak, but someone just appeared right upstairs. But, it will be a wholesome stimulus for each other. I believe.”
“Ummm…”
Realizing that her mind had been completely read, Spera coughed in vain.
With a slightly unpleasant and shy feeling, Spera felt that Rei was very mysterious.
Looking at the environment he grew up in, he was a boy 2 years older than him who had not been properly educated, but the wisdom he had in his heart was far beyond Spera. At least, that’s how Spera felt.
Spera, who was quietly looking at Rey, smiled softly and changed the topic.
“How’s your body?”
“It’s fine. I think it might take a little more time to fully recover.”
“Are you going to stay here until next year?”
“…I do not know.”
In any case, Rey wanted to move directly to find Ult.
Rey chewed the meat and touched the back of his nose for nothing.
The flavor was strong today.
*
“Come in.”
Ernst, who received the emperor’s permission, opened the door himself and entered the room.
The emperor once again welcomed Ernst in the small room where he had held a private study in the past.
Ernst first knelt down and greeted the emperor.
“How are you?”
“Hello, I couldn’t.”
The Emperor answered with a half-joking expression.
His health was getting worse and worse, but there was no need to fuss, as it was originally planned.
Ernst felt that the Emperor did not have much time left, and raised his head with mixed emotions.
The emperor smiled softly at Ernst.
“The information power of the wonder is not formidable.”
“That word…”
“It is true that the author of Gadi is a direct descendant of Casillas. However, the possession of Genesis has not been confirmed.
After confirming that Rey’s words were partially true, Ernst swallowed inwardly.
The emperor handed over the paper on the table.
Ernst reported the matter concerning Ult in writing to the Emperor.
Viscount Gadi, an imperial nobleman, disappeared from Alimo.
Low-reliability information from unknown sources has been obtained that Viscount Gadi is a direct descendant of Casillas and possesses ‘Genesis’, a god of the World Tree.
I am submitting a report to ask the Emperor’s opinion on this matter.
That was pretty much the report.
The emperor who tapped the report opened his mouth.
“I’d like to leave this matter to the Lord… ”
