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Diabloâs group got down from the carriage.
As if weaving their way through the crowds of people, they approached the gate.
They headed to where Lumachina was.
It seemed that she was having a dispute with someone. Since the other party wore extravagant armor, they were most likely military personnel with a high rank.
ăHigh Chief Priest, what are you thinking!? The time to close the gate has long since passed, you know!?ă
ăI am sorry. But, just for todayâŠâŠă
ăI have the duty of protecting the royal capital! Even if you are the most powerful person of the Church, it is troubling for you to be doing this sort of thing on your own!ă
ăIt isnât just the Empireâs invasion to the east! There are also rumors of things like a Demon causing a rebellion in the south, and a Demon King having entered the realm in the west! Right now, even if this is the royal capital, there is no guarantee that it is absolutely safe, you know!?ă
ââBy a Demon that caused a rebellion in the south, is that me!?
As for the army that was headed east, it seemed to be because the Empire was attacking.
Diablo recalled the world view setting of the MMORPG Cross Reverie that he remembered.
When speaking of the Empire that was east of the Lifelia KingdomâŠâŠ
Was it the Gelmedo Empire?
The times that it came up in Cross Reverie, there were only a few countable times.
As for why, it was because the Gelmedo Empire was the stage for a different title of the same companyââfor SLG Girls Arms.
They had made an appearance in a limited-time collaboration event, but this sort of development shouldnât have been in the game.
ââFor me, I only tried playing Girls Arms for a little bit. I wonder if they had an event where they invaded the Lifelia Kingdom?
Rem displayed a puzzled expression.
ăâŠâŠThe rumor about the Demon King to the westâŠâŠitâs concerning, isnât it? Could it be, that itâs about Krum?ă
Shera raised her voice sounding like she was going to cry.
Since Lilitana didnât know about Krum, she tilted her head.
Diablo shrugged his shoulders.
ăIt might be, but there is nothing we can do even if we worry about it here.ă
They were already at a distance where their voices could be heard.
However, to call out to the High Chief Priest in a loud voice, just as Rem said, was too disrespectful.
As they were being hesitant, a guard noticed them first.
ăYou all over there! Who are you!?ă
Just when they thought that it was a voice they recognized, it wasnât someone that they didnât know.
It was the Holy Knight Toria.
Before, Rem received a key from Geibalt, who had defected to the Royal Palace Chivalric Order, and saved her as she was locked in a confessional room.
At that time, she was so weak that she couldnât even stand up on her own, but it seemed that she had now completely healed. She conducted herself as a gallant female Holy Knight.
Rem leaked out a smile of relief, and Shera also smiled.
ăâŠâŠItâs good to see that you are in good health.ă
ăYup, yup, thank goodnessăŒă
Toria made a puzzled face.
ăMumu? You all, just who are youâŠâŠ?ă
Come to think of it, both Rem and Shera were crossdressed.
The light of the torches were far. Due to it also being dim, Toria didnât realize that they were disguised.
Of course, that included Diabloâs crossdressing.
ââEven if I were to bring out the ăHead of the Holy Knights Symbolă with this appearance, it would only confuse them instead, wouldnât it?
Here, it seemed that the talk would finish up faster if they relied on her.
ăIt has been a while, Toria-san.ă
ăEhâŠâŠYou are Lilitana-sama!? Why are you in a place like this!?ă
ăPerhaps, the people that are the reason for why Lumachina-sama had pushed herself to keep the gate openâŠâŠI have brought them along.ă
Toriaâs eyebrows went into the shape of a âăâ.
ăAh, um, I am sorry. Actually, although we were told to open the gate like this, we do not know the reason why the High Chief Priest had gave such an orderâŠâŠă
ăOh myâŠâŠis that so?ă
ăSpeaking further, even the High Chief Priest said to not close the gate even though she didnât know the reason either.ă
ââSo it was all intuition.
Rem shrugged her shoulders.
ăâŠâŠThat is very much like Lumachina.ă
ăAhahaâŠâŠSo that sort of thing happensăŒă
Even Lilitana nodded with an understanding face.
ăIt is something the High Chief Priest had you do. It is surely under the Great Godâs guidance. Could you convey our coming here to her?ă
Although Toria turned a suspicious-looking gaze at Diablo for only an instant, she returned to Lumachina.
It seemed that the disguise was too good. It seemed that she didnât realize their identities at all.
Receiving the notification, Lumachina looked over here.
Since he was completely crossdressing, he couldnât help but feel embarrassed.
ââTo begin with, what kind of attitude should I take?
Since they came to rely on Lumachina, should they abase themselves with a low profile? That might be common practice, but Diablo was a Demon King, Kami-sama, as well as various other settings.
Lowering his head, would deviate from his act!
That being said, in this situation where they were surrounded by a great number of believers, he couldnât possibly take a self-important tone with the High Chief Priest.
Lumachina also had her own prestige.
Also, if he were to introduce himself as a âDemon Kingâ even though there were soldiers aroundâŠâŠthat would be suicide!
ââYosh! Iâll leave everything to Rem and the others, and just keep quiet in the back.
Thinking âwhen compared to the times where I thoughtlessly introduced myself as a Demon King and caused the situation to go into chaos, Iâve overwhelmingly grown, havenât Iâ, he was proud of himself.
Oh man, have I gained communication skills! Maybe itâs about time that Iâve graduated from my communication disorder!
Rem and Lumachina will talk with each other in a good wayââthat was what he expected, but that was quickly destroyed.
Surprisingly, Lumachina pushed away the self-important sounding military personnel, shook off even the guards that stopped her, and came running over.
She had an excessively desperate expression.
Rem was overwhelmed and had her front opened.
Sheraâs eyes went round.
Lilitana took a step back and deeply lowered her head.
Without replying to anyone, Lumachina made a straight line to Diablo.
As if throwing herself onto him, she hugged him.
Since he didnât think that he would have been hugged all of a sudden, he was so surprised that he raised his voice.
Within her mysterious fragrance, there was a faint smell of sweat mixed in.
Lumachinaâs body, that was tightly hugging him, was slightly trembling.
The surroundings became noisy.
For the High Chief Priest to suddenly hug someone.
Everyone that saw it, due to it being such an unexpected event, froze up as if they were petrified.
Going âHah!â, Toria put herself together.
ăBring the High Chief Priest back to the Inner Court!ă
She was young, but she was the type that was able to make decisions herself and take the initiative to take action.
Since Lumachina was still hugging him and wouldnât move, Diablo carried her.
ăBeing happy at our reunionâŠâŠit would seem, that is not the only thing, is it?ă
ăS, sorryâŠâŠI lost my composure.ă
Sensing Diabloâs aim, Rem raised her voice.
ăIt would seem that the High Chief Priest is feeling unwell! Open up a path!ă
People will see things as they want to see it.
She didnât suddenly hug someone, she collapsed and was caught in their armsââputting it like that, it was easier to consent to for a majority of the people.
The military personnel that was quarrelling with Lumachina earlier had turned a suspicious gaze towards him.
Seeing that manâs faceââ
Diablo felt like he was going to reflexively let out a ăGehă.
That military personnel, he was the man that snapped at him during the audience with the Lifelia King. If he remembered correctly, he was a lieutenant commander of the kingdomâs army.
Of all of the people, among the numerous military personnel, it was the one who looked at Diablo the closest.
ââTsk! If my identity is exposed, itâll turn into something troublesome again!
Above all, if it was made known that he was crossdressing, there wouldnât be fear towards a Demon King or anything anymore.
Diablo had completely forgotten, but his name was Harold William.
Being a lieutenant commander at the age of 30, and even taking into account his noble background and the fact that he was a Human, he was quite excellent.
However, rather than martial arts, his talent was more towards the rear line duties.
Even for this timeâs military campaign, he was entrusted with the cityâs defenses and management of the supply line, and was left in the royal capital.
Harold stared at him andââ
Diablo replied with his original self.
However, it seemed that it didnât reach Haroldâs ears.
ăThose perfectly molded looks, that pure white skin, that sturdy body build, what a wonderful woman!ă
Incidentally, his skin being white was because in order to erase the marks on his face that were the proof of being a Demon, he was covered with a considerably thick amount of face powder.
ăPlease marry me! Ahh, no, could you tell me your name!?ă
ââThis guy, what the heck is he saying!?
Shera cut in in front of the lieutenant commander as he tried to approach.
ăSorryăŒ sorryăŒ!! Right now, she is carrying Lumachina-san after allăŒ. Itâs no good for you to get in the way, you knowăŒ?ă
ăUghâŠâŠThatâs true. Sorry, how could I have done such a thingâŠâŠă
Harold had a noble background.
The behaviour of worrying about woman whose physical health was bad was driven right to the marrow of his bones. Not to mention that the person who collapsed was the most important person of the Church.
ăYour Grace, please take care.ă
Even while turning a passionate gaze to Diablo, Harold made a well-ordered salute befitting of an officer.
Rem spoke with a cold voice.
ăâŠâŠThat guy, thereâs no mistake that heâll come to the Church looking for you later.ă
ăGood griefâŠâŠItâs become troublesome in a different way.ă
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