Chapter 75 (1/2)

Translator: Luk2048

Editor: Ghost Ape

Raiotto's distant ancestor talked big in order to secure a position elevating me in the process. Of course there must've been many embellishments after that so I couldn't say for certain, but that should be the unreal anecdote of the Evil Dragon.

”That's truly unforgivable. Tell me Evil Dragon Lord, when we face him once more after defeating the Demon King, what kind of punishment is in order?”

”Well, isn't it fine? After all Raiotto himself did nothing wrong, and even if we were to complain now it wouldn't change anything.”

”I see. Then I, worthy of being kin, am to pa.s.s my own judgement, is that right?”

”Isn't your usage of 'then' weird? That interpretation has no place no matter how you digest it, you know? By the way, if it were up to you what punishment would you give him?”

”First I'd lock him up in prison. And then I'd feed him nothing but water and lima beans for three days.”

”Ah, that's surprisingly safe. If it'd let you blow off some steam it might not be such a bad idea.”

Ordinarily even this would be a considerably heavy treatment, but in comparison to Rēko's usual ideas like 'tearing apart' or 'devouring the soul' it was a pretty decent statement. It might be worth it once as a means of reconciliation that would resolve her hate for Raiotto.

”In addition, I'd make him share a cell with the Demon King.”

”And just when I was considering it suddenly the punishment's standard shot through the roof huh.”

”Naturally the Demon King will already be dead as a result of the decisive battle with Evil Dragon Lord, so I plan on throwing into the prison only his soul.”

”Wouldn't he curse Raiotto?”

Reko shut her eyes and quietly bowed her head.

”… Thinking back, despite having detestable side to him he was a decent young boy.”

”Stop speaking like you're reminiscing about a deceased person.”

Moreover as the culprit that's trying to get him killed.

”Besides why do you hate Raiotto so much in the first place? You also should know that he's not really a bad child, right?”

”Certainly, I'm aware that his roots aren't that of an evil person. However, he put a lot of pressure on me by repeatedly trying to expulse me. That grudge cannot be forgotten.”

”I think he was only thinking of you doing that though.”

Even Raiotto shouldn't have imagined that a human who'd want to become a sacrifice so much could possibly exist.

”Be that as it may, it's not like I don't understand his feelings. If the roles were reversed I might've done the same… After all one cannot let a newcomer that suddenly appeared steal the position of a sacrifice. It's natural to try and remove such a person with one's whole body and soul. Thinking like that, I can understand Raiotto's tenacity in trying to chase me away to a far-away city. Although despite his efforts, I was the one that secured a spot under the Evil Dragon Lord's care.”

”Yuck, this child's point of view is immensely egotistical.”

It's like she didn't consider things from the other party's standpoint. In making her presumptions the standard of value was set to nothing but Rēko.

”When I was at the village Raiotto repeatedly said 'If you need a sacrifice I'll become one.' In reality it was the same as saying 'You think I'll nicely hand over the position of a sacrifice to a mere slave', clearly a declaration of war. Thinking back on it from that moment, a fierce compet.i.tion between me and Raiotto began over the position of… Why are you shedding tears? Did the smoke from moxibustion get into your eyes?”

”No, it's nothing. Don't worry about it. I only thought a little about one pitiful person.”