Chapter 9The Demon Prince who has the Appearance of an Angel
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The kingdom of Irufena has many harbors and an abundance of products with their capital being a port town called Galtier. The country is small but their existence canât exactly be ignored by other countries in the continent.
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In the trading aspect, Irufena has established a foothold in the market of foods and goods. These items are transported and dispatched everywhere through ports.
Anyway, when it comes to daily necessities, I wonât be able to live in a place where I would always be starving. That would be a painful story, especially for the privileged class who are so used to living in luxury.
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Next, the diplomatic aspect.
Proportional to its ability, Irufena has many human resources, and is very patriotic. If I handle the situation unskillfully, the fang which is hidden will be made bare. Having a grasp of a great deal of information can become a trump card in negotiations⊠no matter how unreasonable and unfair this is, I have to accept it. Even if the facts state that I have my opponent at the palm of my hand, the end result will still lead to Irufena judging me.
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Lastly, the aspect of the kingdomâs military strength.
Irufena doesnât really put much value in their military. The problem lies on the black and white knights who are under the direct command of the royalty. Theyâre the royaltyâs personal bodyguard and by their reputation, one can know that they are selected from the best. Handling them is different from an imperial guardsman, and generally in Irufena, the knightsâ clothes are blue. The development dates back when Galtier used to exist as a country.
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Back then, Irufena used to have a neighboring country called Galtier. They both had a friendly relationship which was built over many years. The relationship between the two countries ran deeper than the marital relationship of the royalty and the aristocrats with both of them not just being blessed with having an heir from a neighboring country.
The national crest of both countries are
also really similar, with Irufenaâs crest, a white hawk, and Galtierâs crest, a black eagle. It is said that people spoke of Galtier as their second hometown. So Irufenaâs people and Galtierâs people may have formerly been of the same ethnic group. However, the Great War that erupted in the continent over 200 years ago considerably damaged both countries, who only had the ability to defend themselves.
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At the end of the Great War, the two small countries were crushed and severely weakened. With the approval of its people, the two countries were unified into Irufena. At that time, it was decided to leave the capital of Irufena as Galtier. In Irufena, the knights wore white, and in Galtier, the knights wore black, but as the country united into one, the colors of the knightsâ uniforms were changed to blue with bits of black and white as part of a reminder of the existence of the two countries.
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The âwhite wingâ and the âblack wingâ is under the direct control of the royal family. They are a group of patriots that are chosen based on their ability, and are extremely loyal to their liege to the point where even the nobles cannot interfere. They were the worst weapon owned by âthe countryâ where they protect their lordâs life using every strength and ability they possess.
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âŠâŠ.There arenât a lot of countries which had suffered such heavy damage that they had to move.
Though these are lesser powers, Irufena admits another countryâs superiority over another; it is a reason why Irufenaâs voice is comparatively stronger in the continent.
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ââŠThis is the country, Irufena.â
âHeee-âŠthis is amazing.â
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At present, I was learning about Irufena from Mr. Al in a guest room. The knights and Sensei according to their action went to greet and report. So right now, Mr. Al is my guard and watch. Well, thank you for your polite explanation.
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âI never thought I would be asked as soon as I entered the castle groundâŠ..â
âNo, I was interested.â
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As soon as I entered the castle ground, I had asked him
him unconsciously.
âIsnât it a target as well? Since it is very rich.â
See, this rich country is aimed at, and the destruction flag is going to be an ongoing commitment.
There are plenty of harbors and also crops, moreover, itâs coming from a lesser power, right?
When there is a person who seems to be a princess and a main character afterward, then it would be perfect, wouldnât it?!
WellâŠâŠI still didnât hear âdoesnât an extinction flag rise?â
Afterward, it had lead me to ask with much effort.
I see, maybe because it wasnât possible to make a weirdo who is also a genius to lose and survive?
Ah~âŠâŠ if I had been an odd person while leaving only these achievements, it wouldâve certainly been finished with remarks, âItâs goodâ, isnât it?
I didnât think about expanding it to the historical background.
The symbol of the two countries are white knights and black knights. Was the blue uniform just for regular knights?
So, historical elite troopsâŠâŠâŠ..
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You, apologize to your ancestors.
âYou heard that the successive knights seem to be very similar?â
âI didnât say anything of such.â
âFufu, I donât really mind it now.â
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The refreshing feeling that I have was in vain, Oi.
I became disgusted with his eyes that seemed to be smiling.
UmmmâŠthis person donât really show his true self, does he? His real self arenât really seen except when he made that special face.
I wonder if he doesnât interact well with other people.
It wonât be confusing if I look at it from another perspective, but I wonât do it.
That was what I did which made the noble and the knight unconcernedly invite me to a castle in the village.
There should never be mercy for the enemy.
âŠâŠâŠ..Am I the same in this respect too?
If it not for the meeting, would I still go on living like usual?
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âMay I ask something of you, Mizuki?
âSure, go ahead.â
âCan youâŠâŠ. even murder someone?â
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Mr. Al is quite skillful isnât he? He is smiling but does it look like it reaches his eye?
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âThere is no doubt that I can kill someone.â
âReally? You havenât murder anybody even the attacker right?â
âHmmm itâs
right?â
âHmmm itâs not that âI couldnât kill themâ but rather âthere was no need toâ.â
âOh?â
âMaybe it was probably wasteful? BesideâŠâŠ.â
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*Stare* âŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠ I perform a straight freeze magic with a faint sound.
I let a blade of the ice appear near the scruff of Al and laugh slightly.
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âI âknewâ the danger of non-spell magic. Even if I donât understand the case of using healing magic, it doesnât mean I âcould also understandâ with the help of Sensei. Please do regard of these two from the situation that is now, okay?â
âMay I speak?â
âItâs insignificant to hide it in front of the person who already saw it. I âcan choose for myselfâ, you know?â
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So after informing him, I turned off the ice and Al laughed so delightfully.
Oops was the present direction a fetish element, too?!
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âIâm so glad! Youâre a person whoâs beyond my expectations reallyâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠI can never give you up.â
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Hey, Mr. Al!
Just stop talking, will you?
And is the last one that necessary?
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ââŠ.Thatâs it. Your royal highness, did this evaluation of her more than met your expectations? â
ââŠâŠ..? Crown prince?â
âErushuon highnessâŠâŠ. sorry Mizuki. I fooled you.â
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I was fooled, noâŠ, thereâs nobody but us in this room.
Wiretap? Is there such thing as wiretapping in the magic world? Is that even possible?!
Is my situation right now a surprise test?!
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âOf course itâs me, Al. âŠâŠ.How do you do, Ms. Mage from a different world?â
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The person who came into the room was accompanied by a black knight while saying so.
This person is the prince. Is the black knight, like Mr. Al, also weird in the head?
Oh, just a Prince in template exactly, in front of my eyes!
The blue eyes, the gold hair with a tinge of a gentle wave to it, and with such good looks that can be mistaken as a womanâŠâŠI wonder how he looked like when he was young, he would seriously look like an angel, wouldnât he?!
Yup, such color and appearance of an angel.
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Though the prince is smiling, why is there an overbearing impression that makes me want to roll upâŠ.?
Yes, a child will surely cry if
surely cry if they adjusted their gaze. Iâll say, the atmosphere is quite scary.
âItâll be okayâ said Al who was patting my headâŠâŠIn the first place, itâs already strange for the word âalrightâ to come from you?!
Donât you notice that isnât it the reason which I became tense?!
Donât you think that maybe there is some kind of danger?!
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ââŠ..Your highness, please tone it down a little.â
âAh, Sorry. Itâs just a little fun isnât it?â
âFunâŠ.?â
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Is the suppression not magical or anything?
Black knight, thank you for your consideration. Your Highness, do you think that was funâŠ.?
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âYou look so cute when frightened.â
âThis is me! Is it a way to scare me?!â
âYes âȘ It is through this that I proved the qualifications are enoughâ
âYouâre a bully!! Devil, no, Satan!â
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Even if Iâm enjoying myself from the beginning, itâs a fact, isnât it?
Lese majesty? You know, such a thing!
His highness chuckled some more as his smile deepened.
Huh, was there something funny from what I just said!?
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âYeah, you can call me Satan.â
âWhat?â
âMy magic is too high, donât you think? Because I am dangerous, and the burden depending on my body, I canât use normal magicâŠâŠand the magic that is emitted often gives an overbearing impressionâŠâŠâ
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Are you the real Satan?
A demon king with the appearance of an angel in a novel.
Is the corner of your back wingless?
As for the world conquest, can you do it after I go home?
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âBecause itâs special, Iâm using it in various way too.â
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Well, is it fun?
The one that I heard wouldnât be a cause of intention since it was added.
It is the result of the magical powerâŠâŠ.. this personâs power is like the demon king too.
WowâŠ..indeed, Irufena, it is the production center for the eccentric.
As far as the story goes from Sensei; A patriotâŠâŠ. But I am with the prince who is commonly a sadistic person!
My thought is free so I will just shout in my mind.
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HERROOO!!! Â Human with hero attributes!!!
I have the boss here, now itâs your tuurrnnn!!!
I need some help!!!
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Uh ⊠⊠will I be taken care of by this person?\n