141 141 "Hidden behind" (2/2)

...... ”And that manticore also said that he heard about me from 'someone' ......

”Huh?　What is it, Mr. Sachaque?

I was curious about what Zachary was muttering, and I asked him back, but he replied, ”...... is nothing.

...... I might have been thinking too much after all. It's a good thing that this case is settled. I'll have to take that as a good thing: ......

That's right. You've always been too suspicious of things. This whole thing is of their own making. Then you should admire that.

Zachary smiled at Rostam's words and said, ”You're ...... right.

It is a good thing that you have a lot of experience in this field. And then, Arabian sisters and brothers, you will live happily ever after.

To Rostam's words, both Alisha and Shin smiled and returned straight away.

''Yes!''

After receiving their replies, Rostam and Sachaque also smiled and disappeared.

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You ......!　You think you can lock me in a place like this and get away with it for free!　Hey, you listening to me!

It was an underground room that existed in a remote part of the palace.

There were rooms there to isolate the royalty and the nobility, the higher orders of people.

But in this case, it was a prison for the nobility only.

In such a heavily guarded prison room by soldiers, a man appears.

It was a sorcerer dressed entirely in black robes.

You are the sorcerer!

At the sight of the man, Massauda, who had been locked up in this room, raised his voice.

At the same time, he regains his arrogance, as if in relief.

I've been expecting you. Now get me out of here. Of course you're ready to leave the country.

The sorcerer ordered the sorcerer, who until just yesterday had been his arm, to do so, but the sorcerer's attitude toward him was calm.

Massauda. First of all, let me thank you. It is thanks to you that I have found out about the abilities of the demon cultivator who came to this country. His power is real. The ability to cultivate demons not only creates existing demons, but also new ones. That means that even demons that have been destroyed can be cultivated with his power.

”......?　What are you saying?

The words that came out of the sorcerer's mouth made Massauda hide his eyebrows.

But as if to ignore him, the sorcerer speaks as eloquently as a bard.

Prince Sin and Princess Alisha, the two of them, had the impossible task of growing up through his power to move people. They worked hard to overcome the obstacle that was you, and as a result, their growth brought about a positive change in this country. You were, in a sense, able to be a part of the world's evolution. Let me thank you for that. But still, sisterly love is a wonderful thing. The love of family, I can admire it as the most beautiful spark of bond I've ever known.

”...... so what are you saying?

When the sorcerer speaks drunkenly in front of him, Massouda finally snaps at him as if he has reached his limit.

But the sorcerer's eyes are ruthless, as he himself has done many times before, as if he were giving up on a useless pawn.

Massauda. I am here today to announce my resignation from your entourage. Well, this place is much better than your average prison, and if you had to spend the rest of your life in it, you wouldn't be too inconvenienced. Except that I'll never see the light of day again.

At the sorcerer's line, Masuda, realizing that his face was turning pale, jumped out to cling to his feet.

”Well, wait!　Do anything and everything!　I'll do whatever you want, get me out of here--

That would be impossible. You can't get me what I want. What I want is something only the Demon Cultivator would be able to grow.

With that much muttering the sorcerer disappeared.

Later, only the screaming plea of Masuda echoed through the room.