Ankoku Kishi Monogatari ~Yuusha wo Taosu Tameni Maou ni Shoukansaremashita~

o suspicious for not showing his appearance」

 

Reiji is saying so as if trying to make fun of him.

He’s trying to be calm, but it seems he didn’t find it funny that we were saved by another man.

Reiji hates men except for himself.

He has no friend of the same sex even in our world.
Basically, he’s always being surrounded by none but girls.
Even if there are people from the same sex at his surroundings, they’re just his followers and not his friends.

Moreover, since they’re people who approach him while eyeing those girls close to him, it’s usually just a matter of time until Reiji drives them away.

His actions were similar to that of a male lion.

If compared to an animal, Reiji can be compared to a lion.

He won’t allow any other male to approach him.
Any other male who tries to get closer to him will be bitten to death.

And then, he makes sure that all the cute girls are his own.
Thus, he hates men.

He won’t recognize any male apart from him; it might be because he’s unbeatable and there are only weak males around him.

The one who saved us this time is definitely powerful.
It might likely turn into a brawl if he got closer to Reiji.

Maybe he’s not getting closer since he knows that Reiji is that kind of person.
But then, that’s doesn’t seem plausible.
In that case, why did he hide his face? Does he have some sort of reason for doing so?

As long as we know his reason for doing so, he is a potential ally of us.
He might become our aid as long as he is our ally.

That’s why I want Reiji to accept him as our ally.

「Reiji-kun, he’s the one who saved me and Nao-san, you know.
Calling him a pervert forever is bad」

We can’t always call someone who will become our comrade after this a pervert.

「Even if it’s true that he saved you guys, you shouldn’t let your guard down, Chiyuki.
He might be demanding something indecent in return」

Upon hearing Reiji words, I retort ‘That is you!’ within my mind.

Just how many times you have placed your hand on the girls whom you saved until now? Do you think we’re so blind?

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In the first place, he shouldn’t hide his identity if he really wants to ask something in return.

But, from Reiji’s attitude, it seems making him as our allies would be difficult.
Maybe it’s better to know about his countenance without looking for him.

「Hey, Chiyuki-san … What about that masked man?」

Sahoko is saying so with anxious tone.

I’m also uneasy about that one.
Though our savior seems to have won the fight since the thick fog disappeared, I don’t know what became of that masked man.
Even if he died, we didn’t find his corpse.

「I don’t know what became of that masked man」

I’m answering so while shaking my head.

「Say Chiyuki-san, that masked man called himself as a subordinate of the demon king, right? 」

I nod in affirmation after hearing Nao’s question.

「That’s for sure since when I asked him whether he’s a subordinate of Nargol, his answer was positive」

「In that case, he’s Diehart comrade, right? 」

「That might be so.
Why are you asking me that question, Rino-san?」

What does she want to tell me?

「You see … Though we came here to foil Diehart’s plan, it’s been on my mind since we’ve not seeing his figure at all」

Now that Rino mentioned it, it’s true.
I’ve not even caught a glimpse of Diehart’s appearance during that event.

「That’s true.
That’s strange.
Just what in the hell is he trying to do?」

I tilt my head in confusion.

「Well, just forget about it.
Why are you thinking about those guys who made Chiyuki-san and Nao-chan suffer such a dangerous experience? I’ll beat him the next time I see him!」

Shirone is saying so with an angry tone.
It seems she thinks that Diehart is the main reason for her to lose the way to go back.

 

 

「Yeah, everyone! I’ll beat him for sure this time!」

When Reiji said so, everyone but me nod their heads.
We can’t leave those dangerous ones alone, but I think it’s better if we’re more careful in the way we act.
After all, our life is at stake.

But, Reiji really might be able to stop.
So, it couldn’t be helped.

「Uhm … everyone, the dinner is ready」

A while after we were talking about that.

Almina enters the room from the open door.

All eyes directed at Almina in that instant.

Almina wore a pretty pink dress as if yelling her fighting spirit.

Almina’s eyes locked with Reiji’s.

Her favorable impression toward Reiji who saved her from a peril like a prince on a white horse might have reached maximum.
Almina is looking at Reiji with a fervent gaze.

I wonder how many people look at Reiji with those eyes.
What about her fiance?

「Let’s enjoy the feast, everyone」

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Reiji declares as such.

It seems the royal palace is holding a banquet to praise Reiji for his efforts of saving this kingdom.
It seems they’re making the preparations in another room.

It seems that the royal palace prepared a gorgeous banquet to convey their gratitude for investigation of the tower.
I think the royal palace’s fear toward us is the reason why they prepared the party for the investigation of the tower.

As for the result, we successfully exterminated the Striges for good this time.

And it’s not just the royalty, the people of this kingdom who participated in this job are also attending this party.
Maybe they’re trying to show their utmost respect.

That’s why the party transformed into a feast.

We are following Almina.

 

 

 

◆Dark Knight, Kuroki

 

The White Scale restaurant is more deserted than usual; it was as if we were reserving the entire place.

It seems the main reason is because their regular patrons, the freedom fighters were invited to attend the party in the royal palace.
The usual poster girl who came for the bill is also currently helping in the royal palace, so it was just the master of the store alone right now.

Rember and I enter the store.

In front of us are light meal and liquor.

The meal is surely less than the usual meal served in this store.

It seems he made nothing but a simple meal since all the cooked dishes were delivered to the royal palace.
The banquet to praise Reiji might have just started around this time.

Though the master of the store is apologizing for the simple meal, it’s enough for me who takes no lavish meal on a regular basis.

「I couldn’t do anything …」

Rember, sitting in front of me, is saying so with a bitter expression.

To be honest, I don’t know what to say to him.
I’m absolutely helpless in this situation.

He couldn’t protect his lover who was stolen by Reiji.

However, Rember and Almina might have lost their lives if they were not saved by Reiji.
So, he might not even be able to curse Reiji.

The current him can’t do anything but curse his own powerlessness.

「So, what are you going to do after this, Rember-dono?」

 

I wonder what he’s going to do after this.
Is he going to cancel his marriage with princess Almina? But the princess herself might not be able to bring herself to marry him.

「I think I’ll resign from my position as a knight」

「I see …」

I might have done the same if I were in Rember’s position.

There’s only Reiji in princess Almina’s heart.
Marrying a woman who already has another man in their heart will only bring pain to him.

So, he has no choice but to leave the stage like a gentlemen if there’s a greater man than himself.