Chapter 21.4 (1/2)

A lot of harlots come this time around as tourists. Maybe Gallios is referring to them.

Though Kuro doesn’t seem to be someone who’s used to such things, maybe he won’t be able to hold it anymore after seeing the women brought by the hero.

The store which provides that kind of service might be experiencing a boom in their business because of those men who saw the women led by that hero just now. Men whose carnal desires got incited by the scenery are definitely flocking those places right now.

I felt it’s necessary so that they won’t assault normal female civilians.

「Well, let’s do our best then」

Kuro is saying so while smiling wryly.

From his tone, it seems that he takes Gallios’s words as a joke. But, Gallios might really be meaning it.

Kuro went out just like that. He might be patrolling around as he already said.

「Peneroa also gave her permission to bring a woman back to your room」

Gallios is saying so to Kuro’s back. Kuro just waves back at him without even turning around.

「Well, I should do my job too, then. Come to think of it, what should we do about those zombies?」

Naturally, I’m referring to the zombie incident last night.

「Almina will try to ask the hero-sama and his party for their help. It’s not like it doesn’t have any connection with the hero-sama either if the enemy turned out to be the Striges」

There’s a demon called Striges.

A living being that similar to the combination of female human and bird.

It’s figure closely resembles a siren living in the southern sea or a harpy living at the center of the mountain range.

The difference between them is the fact that harpies have eagle wings, sirens have wings of seabird, while Striges have wings of an owl.

Maybe because the Striges are a cross-breed between female human and an owl, they are nocturnal.

But, that’s not what makes them dangerous. The most terrifying fact about Striges is the fact that they drink human blood. Moreover, they are a race excelling at necromancy.

And someday, these Striges settled down in the tower built in Rox kingdom’s vicinity.

A lot of people in the surrounding countries fell to them as their prey. Rox kingdom also suffered from the same fate.

The ramparts are useless against them as they can fly with their wings.

Since they were nocturnal, the only time to attack them is during noon. But, the subjugation still failed since those Striges remain inside the tower during the daytime and prepared clever traps by summoning undead to block anyone who enters the tower.

Though I don’t know whether it’s a good thing or not, those Striges didn’t go as far as ruining the surrounding country and have no intention to turn humans into their fodder. Nevertheless, it won’t justify the death of their victims.

The situation changed about a month ago. One of those Striges attacked a member of the hero’s party when that person was strolling at night.

In fact, that Strige was defeated in her own game. [TL: Surprised? Yes, Rember always referred Striges as ‘she’ since all of them are females.]

But, things didn’t end so easily. Somehow, those Striges came to raid the Rox kingdom along with their armies of undead and zombies in the evening after that incident. Maybe it was to take revenge for their comrade’s death.

But, it was a foolish choice. Their undead armies weren’t a match against the hero staying at Rox kingdom; those undead were instantly annihilated by the pseudo-sun he created with his magic.

After that, the hero-tachi headed toward the tower and completely annihilated those Striges without even leaving one of them alive.

Therefore, those Striges are no more. Or that’s how it supposed to be.

The zombies appeared again as if waiting for the day of the festival. Maybe a Striges managed to survive that slaughter.

And that Striges seems to be full of resentment against this kingdom. But, Striges are so strong to the point that it’s hard for us to fight against them. That’s why I decided to borrow the hero’s power.

There’s no way the hero, who’s always kind to woman, will refuse Almina’s request.

「Are you really okay with asking for the hero’s help? Are you really okay with involving the princess in this matter?」

Gallios is saying so with a worried expression.

「As if…. Hero-sama already has so many splendid women. There’s no way he’ll turn his hand toward Almina」

Though I say so, I’m a bit anxious in regards to that matter. The one who proposed to become the hero’s guide is Almina herself, after all. Almina had already met the hero before that. Maybe something happened during that time.

But, even I couldn’t do anything about that. I can’t do anything to the hero, and despite being my lover, Almina is a princess, so I can’t even complain about my troubles.

I hope nothing happens between them.

But, I feel rather uneasy about that.

◆ Dark Knight Kuroki

「That was an amazing sight….」

I recall Shirone’s wonderful attire.

Her appearance remains saved into a separate folder in my brain’s vault so that I can enjoy it anytime I want.

The men along the way where Shirone and the rest passed by were sending passionate gazes toward their procession.

It was natural to see the scenery. Even I myself was unintentionally pulled in by that scene.

It can’t be helped that my lower body reacted due to her appearance after a while.

I would have become the very definition of a pervert if I didn’t wear my mantle.

In the first place, there’s very little stimulation in Nargol. I mean there’s no human in my surroundings. The women of demon race who have appearances closest to the human race are Mona’s aides, and I can’t even approach them since Mona seems to hate me.

Then, I recall about Regena, the human princess whom I saved recently. I think she will let me do ecchi deeds as long as I ask since she’s my slave. But then, I realized that I couldn’t destroy her future just because of a moment of carnal desire.

I want to look after them as much as possible until the end. I think I’ll send her back to the human society. So it’s better to send her in perfect shape for the sake of the man who will become her husband in the future.

Moreover, it’s difficult to walk in my current situation.

Shall I go to that kind of shop to do the deed which I took as a joke last night?