Sekai Saikyou no Maou desuga Daremo Toubatsushinikitekurenainode, Yuusha Ikusei Kikan ni Sennyuusuru

Chapter 1. [Episode 31]
“Queen of the Elves”

 

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First thing in the morning, all of the special students, except Liz, were gathered in the Supreme Commander’s office.

We are finally given the official schedule of the Elven Queen’s visit by the President.

Instead of all of us sticking to the same place, we were divided into two groups.

Me with Roca and Shaula. Keith and Julian are the others.

We will be heading to the indicated location as soon as possible. There was no more time to spare.

The queen’s visit was scheduled for late afternoon.

[Lieutenant General Lambert was in a hurry. If I know he would call me so early, I wouldn’t have stayed up late last night.]

[I don’t think we have a choice. It’s a top-secret thing. To begin with, you’re always up late at night.]

[I’m just comforting myself because Roca’s sleeping face is so cute that just looking at it makes me hot and bothered.]

Roca’s tail slapped Shaula’s flank.

[You’re so stupid, you know that?]

[Oh …… Roca’s love hurts ……]

The pain was worse than I expected, and Shaula moaned even as she held her side. Her face looks happy, though.

[Oh, by the way, Roca and Shaula are staying in the dorm too, right? By the sounds of it, do you share the same room?]

[It’s none of your business.]

[Oh, that’s right! I’m keeping her with me in case something happens to me, I can use her as a decoy to escape quickly.]

[You sound so disposable! Aha, but if I can scatter my body for Roca, maybe that’s not so bad! Roca, live for me ……! Live strong ……!]

[Mm-mm-mm, of course. Your death will not be in vain, maybe.]

While I was watching the exchange, as usual, we arrived at the desired location.

There are many people and elves in the area a short distance before the barrier.

It is only because diplomatic relations with Tsefte Aria are thriving that there are so few elves in the area. The number of elves itself seems to be low, perhaps due to the disappearance of elves, but many humans are coming and going as if they don’t care about such things.

Just then, a wagon with two white horses hitched to it and slowly made its way toward us.

Intuition. It is the Queen of Elves. There is no doubt about this high purity and terrifying quality of magic.

I gulped and swallowed hard. Even without seeing her, I could tell. I wonder how much pleasure I would get if I inhaled even a little of this magic.

[You’re a student at the military academy, aren’t you?]

One of the three elves standing by the wagon asked.

The command of the place was entrusted to Roca, the most senior in rank. She immediately complied.

[Mm-hmm. No problem with the ‘insides’?]

[Of course.]

[Is that so? Then follow me.]

Roca, with a familiar look, invited the wagons to a certain place.

It’s an inn that has been rented out for a few days.

Ostensibly packed with ordinary travelers, it was intended as a resting place for the queen.

The passersby look at the wagons, but quickly walk on as if they have lost interest in them.

We open the door to the inn and take our positions, casually shielding the wagons from the eyes of those around us.

Still, after carefully checking the area, the woman escorting the elf reached into the wagon.

[…… Your Majesty. Please, my hand.]

Grabbing her hand, we were surprised to see the elf slowly getting out of the wagon.

[I haven’t been to Mildiana in a hundred years, and this town hasn’t changed.]

The elf, with her dark green hair cut at her shoulders, could only be described as a girl.

She looks to be at most 14 or 5 years old. She is short and looks younger than Liz, whom I have seen.

Her bare skin is as white as snow. Her slender body is wrapped in an ordinary dress that would be worn by a common woman, but I feel that it does not conceal the noble atmosphere that wafts from her.

Despite her lovely appearance, her somewhat melancholy profile was impressive.

The elf called the queen looked at Roca and Shaula in turn, and finally at me. Her beautiful golden eyes were fixed on me.

[Hmmm, very strange students.]

The queen giggled and then quickly walked into the inn.

[Hmm? By strange, did she mean Shaula?]

[I got looked away, didn’t I? I kept staring at her from my side. Nice, being the queen of the elves.]

Roca, with an expression that did not quite add up, and Shaula, who was pleased to see the lovely elf queen, followed her to the inn.

I stopped there for a moment. But I hurried after her when Roca appeared out of nowhere and rushed me.

[My name is Eynlana Kirfiniska. I’m the current Queen of the Kingdom of Tsefte Aria. You may also introduce yourselves.]

Five people including myself are crammed into one room at the inn. I heard that this is the largest room, but even with this many people, it is barely enough.

Two of the guards had been sent to guard outside, and only one male elf remained to stand by the queen.

[It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Roca Corlight, a fox beast and the last of the royal family left in Rugal.]

[How. At that age, you are already the king of beasts. …… The lion’s beast king… Is it true that he passed away?]

[…… Mm. The beginning of the war between Chiaro and my Rugal.]

[I see. Well, I’m sorry. I had already heard the news, but I couldn’t believe it. …… That lion king who could not be killed. He is a virtuous king. I wish I could heal his anger with my prayers, but that’s not going to happen, is it?]

[No need. The souls of our beast are not well-behaved enough to be cured by prayer. All that is needed to heal and appease His Spirit is the flesh and blood of the barbarians.]

Roca’s mood seemed calm itself, but it was infused with quiet anger.

Her Majesty Eynlana closed her eyelids when she saw the atmosphere that made her say whether or not she wanted to be there.

[Then let us only pray that the war between your Kingdom of Rugal and the Kingdom of Chiaro De Luna will be over as soon as possible.]

[Thank you. Whatever the outcome of the battle, there’s nothing better than to end it quickly.]

Still, Roca is amazing. If someone was to meet the elven royalty for the first time, a normal person would have felt tremendous tension.

Her kingly qualities may also be found in the strength of her heart.

[Now, let’s move on to the next one. This white one is called Shaula. She is my guard and slave, a wolf beast. She was born white. Hmmm… That’s about it.]

[Hey, Roca! Isn’t this a little too appropriate? I’m a former noble too, after all!]

[I know her. I know you, Shaula. Thou art of the House of Brannage.]

Shaula, her wolf ears twitching, looks at the elf queen with a startled look.

The queen continued cup of tea in hand.

[Born with a white body. Only the Brannages are the so-called ‘white wolf people of the world’. I remember that I once discussed this with the members of that family. It was hundreds of years ago. They were proud ‘royalty.]

[Oh, um, ….…]

[As I said before, I had heard that the royalty of the beasts had died one after another. And originally, it would be the white wolf, Brannage, who would bear the name of the king in that situation. The fox is the lowest in the line of succession to the throne. A fox can’t be king without a wolf.]

[I mean, Her Majesty the Queen. A lot is going on with that. …… that.]

[Good. If you don’t want to talk about it, I won’t force you. I know it’s a long story.]

[Yes, yes …… sorry.]

Shaula, who never lost her arrogant attitude even to that President Ludio, is using honorifics. I can see that her body is also full of tension.

This is an interesting thing I saw. I thought she might have the same unflappable personality as Roca, but not.

This is quite good for Shaula, who is nervous and staid.

[Now, all that remains is ….…]

Her Majesty the Queen’s eyes stare at me.

Hmmm, this certainly makes me nervous. It makes me feel as if I’m being watched closely, not only on the outside but also on the inside.

[Oh, I’m Theodore.]

It is quiet and still.

I wonder why.

Should I say something else? But unlike Roca and Shaula, I can’t talk about my family background.

[Hey, you.]

Shaula poked me in the side with her elbow. It hurts.

[Say something more ……! You’re in the presence of the Queen!]

[I’m not sure that’s what you want me to say.]

[Theo is a great guy, you know. In the entrance examinations of the military academy, he won first place in all the categories of swordsmanship, martial arts, and magic! It’s the same as ……, um, hundreds of years ago who was very good at all of these things.]

[O hero, hero Rena! Rena the hero!]

[Oh, yes! I hear it’s the greatest accomplishment since the hero! He is a master. He is worthy of being my friend!]

Awkward.

What made it awkward was the fact that Her Majesty the Queen, while pretending to be silent and listening, was staring at me the whole time.

This is not good. I’m getting nervous. Calm down, me. I’m the Demon King, you know. Why don’t I just stand tall?

[Theodore and all that.]

[Ehhh, what is it?]

[Are thou not an aristocrat?]

[No, I am a commoner…… like many people around here.]

[Kuhuhu! If there were so many like you, the empire would be a very interesting place.]

Her Majesty the Queen, who until then had looked cool, smiled.

I guess you could call it a laugh as good as it looks.

[Thou art also a special student, art thou not?]

[Yes, in a manner of speaking.]

[I see. Then come a little closer.]

[Oh, Your Majesty! What are you doing out of the blue?]

[Thou shalt be silent.]

Her Majesty the Queen, who is rebuked by the escorting elves but does not mind at all, invites me to join her.

I maturely obeyed and stepped forward. When I kneeled to get to eye level, I looked up at Her Majesty the Queen a little.

She put her hand gently on my cheek and stroked it slowly.

I feel a murderous intent from next door and behind me. Next to me is an escort. Behind me is probably Shaula. Especially from her behind, I can feel the presence of a mixture of tremendous jealousy.

[How unusual for you to have blue hair, huh?]

[I’m not sure if that’s right. I don’t understand.]

[Rarely do elves have blue hair, but I’ve never seen it in such a vibrant, beautiful shade.]

Her Majesty the Queen brushes my hair.

It’s embarrassing, this. Especially since it’s the kind of gesture I often use to stroke my beloved wives’ hair.

But I think I’ve been told before that blue hair is rare. After being tossed around a lot by Lumiel and Rena, I just decided to go with it.

[And it’s a thin line. You don’t seem to be any better at physical skills than the beasts.]

[He and Roca have only fought once! If I fight him, I’m going to slit the artery in his neck for sure!]

[Don’t hold it against me forever, Shaula. Theo is strong. You’re the one who’s going to get killed if you try.]

With Shaula muttering and Roca remonstrating, Her Majesty the Queen continued to touch my body.

[Hmmm, very well done indeed.]

[Huh?]

[No, no, no, I’m talking about this one. ……Well, now that I’ve gotten a little ahead of myself, I must get down to business. Are these the only three people who will be escorting me?]

[No, there are two more waiting elsewhere. And one of them is a dragon.]

[That’s reassuring. Well, thank you for your help. Once again, thank you very much.]

Saying this, Her Majesty the Queen gently removed her hand from my body.

[So I will be meeting with President Ludio in the Office of the Supreme Commander of the Military Department of the Mildiana Territory.]

[Yes.]

Roca, who had thrown the troublesome explanation at me early on while still in command, rested her back against the wall and yawned loudly.

Her Majesty Queen Eynlana will have to go there as soon as this conversation is over.

The city of Mildiana is so vast that it would take two hours just to get from this inn near the barrier to the military. More, if you consider the human traffic.

But we were never told what they would do after the meeting. Or rather, when I asked, they did not tell me.

I also think it’s lax, but the dean of the college must have some idea in his mind.

So that’s how we took Her Majesty the Queen to President Ludio.

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