Chapter 28.2
Episode 28 — Establis.h.i.+ng Peace, Maybe…～ Part 2 ～
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“Welcome everyone!”
With a gentle smile, the Queen said so. Unlike Selena, the elegance and dignity of a royalty could be felt even from here.
Selena, standing a little distance away, was happily waving her hands.
“I am delighted to meet you at last, Your Majesty the Queen. Munic.i.p.al Jindai High-school 2nd year cla.s.s 4. I am the cla.s.s representative Ryuzaki Kunihiro.”
“Ah, umm. I’m his escort Utsurogi Kyousuke.”
Looking at Ryuzaki who spoke each and every word so smoothly without any hesitation, Kyousuke thought to himself that it wasn’t necessary for him to come along after all.
“Kunihiro, Kyousuke…. Ahh, from what I heard from Selena. Kyousuke means «respectful care», Kunihiro means…”
“«Kuni» means country and «hiro» extensive knowledge, Your Majesty.”
“Ahh, I see I see.”
Smiling ∗niko niko∗, the Queen nodded.
“Well then, through Selena, I have received a questionnaire in advance. Briefly summarizing, 『Is it possible to return to your world?』 and 『Is it possible to build a cooperative system with our country?』. During the absence of the king, I have full authority over domestic affairs, so as the chief executive of this country, I will answer your questions.”
Saying so, the Queen received a letter from Selena. Apparently, they were using high-quality paper, not parchment or anything like that.
“First of all, your first question. 『Is it possible to return to your world?』. Although it cannot be said to be impossible, it involves considerable difficulties.”
“Is it true!?”
It’s not impossible. I didn’t think that we would be able to hear those words. The tension in Ryuzaki’s voice rose.
However, the expression of Her Majesty the Queen was a little severe.
“Because the studies of different world summoning and repatriation are also progressing in this world. Over the last 20 years, the s.p.a.ce-time boundary has been unstable, so it won’t be too difficult to make a hole. But…”
“But?”
“Even if the repatriation is successful, we cannot return everyone to your original forms.”
The Queen however, frankly thrust the cruel reality in front of them.
It seemed that even the Queen who had seen quite a number of trippers, had never heard of the case of changing ones’ appearance to monsters during the different world transference. Like this, even if they were to perform the repatriation ceremony, Kyousuke would remain a skeleton, Ryuzaki remained a dragon-kin. If they could not return to being humans, there was no point in going back to their world. This way was unusable.
Ryuzaki looked down in regret. His feelings, Kyousuke understood well. It was like when the long-awaited hope could finally be seen, just to be completely crushed.
“It is too early to feel down, Ryuzaki-san!”
Selena while gripping her fists tightly said so. The Queen took a quick glance at her and said.
“Since Selena wants to explain, I will leave the rest to this girl.”
“Leave it to me!”
Unlike Her Majesty the Queen, Princess Selenade didn’t seem like a royalty at all, she excitedly came running along to Ryuzaki group. Behind her, several knights was carrying in a desk. Then a map was spread on top of that desk.Apparently, it seemed to be a map inscribed with the details about the humans’ living area on this continent. The two people, Ryuzaki and Kyousuke peered into it.
Selena placed a sign at the westernmost end of the map. Apparently it seemed to indicate the location of this country.
“On this continent, there are renowned magicians who are called the world’s three Great Sages.”
Indeed, some fantasy words suddenly jump out.
“If it is the three Great Sages, can they return us to our original forms?”
“Mr. Impatient, aren’t you!? It’s too soon to make conclusions! But well, that’s right!”
“I would think so from this context…”
Selena pointed to an especially big country in the middle of the continent and said.
“So, one of the three Great Sages, master Corolla! She lives in the Imperial Capital, even holding peerage in the Empire! However, if everyone was to carelessly go the Imperial Capital, you would only be attacked, so it’s no good!”
“Can you not give us an official letter?”
“Mother will talk about that matter afterward. Also, since master Corolla seems to be the kind of person who is fussy about systematic magic, perhaps she isn’t very well informed about the magic to turn everyone back.”
I have no ideas why the name of such a person was mentioned first, but anyway, that person named master Corolla seems to be useless.
Next, Selena indicated a city somewhat on the western side, close to the Central Empire.
“Next, master Jarolie, based in the Magic City of the Empire! She basically is traveling all over the world, so it’s almost impossible to meet her! It’s no good!”
“She is a leading expert on different world summoning and repatriation, but in the last 20 years, she has only been doing research on large-scale attack magic.”
Lastly, Selena grandly move her finger to the easternmost end of the continent. With the Empire as the center point, it was almost the exact opposite direction of the country where Kyousuke and the others were in right this moment. Selena’s fingertip finally stopped in the middle of a forest near a small duchy.
“So in the end, the most certain Sage that everyone should rely on is living in this eastern forest, master Majina…”
“Is that person normal?”
“It seems difficult to say normal in anyway, well, it appears that if you pile up enough money they will hear out most requests. Also, because they’re only doing strange research, I think it’s our best hope for finding a method to return everyone to your original forms.”
However, it’s far. It doesn’t seem to a distance that we can arrive in a day or two with the land-s.h.i.+p going straight ahead.
In addition, that’s not the only concerns. Next to Ryuzaki who was pondering with a difficult face, Kyousuke said a few words.
“But we do not have any money…”
“We will provide you with it.”
Her Majesty the Queen easily told them so, Ryuzaki and Kyousuke involuntarily raised their faces.
“Th–that’s good, isn’t it!?”
“Yes. And then, on to your next question 『Is it possible to build a cooperative system?』.”
The desk was removed again with the hands of the knights. The Queen, while keeping the letter open, clearly said.
“From the conclusion, it’s impossible.”
“Uu…”
“No, I won’t say that it’s completely impossible…. Nevertheless, I cannot help but say that it is exceedingly difficult. As for the reason, there is also the repair of the devastated western fortress line to worry about, but more than just that…”
The Queen raised her face. The gentle smile just now completely vanished from her expression.
“There were reports coming in stating that the imperial territory as well as the former imperial territory repeatedly received attacks from heteromorphic beings claiming themselves to be the «Blood of Red Moon».”
Ryuzaki and Kyousuke swallowed their breath. Those guys, there’s no doubt they are the company of the red winged devils.
Although those guys were leading monsters such as imps and ghouls during the attack to the fortress line, apparently, they weren’t alone, it seemed that monsters that were led by such individuals had appeared in various places. Many small countries suffered catastrophic damage, and the Empire had already called for cooperation of its va.s.sal states.
Apparently, the delay of the King’s return was entirely because of such circ.u.mstances.
The Blood of Red Moon, with its leader who was called the Red Moon King, seemed to have repeatedly attacked the human forces.
“If you compare it to your world in an easy-to-understand manner, I wonder if it’s called «Demon King».”
Here, the reason why the Queen said 『not possible to cooperate』 became clear.
A true-blue «Demon King Army» had shown up leading a variety of monsters and started to threaten humanity. As a country, it seemed to be impossible to take a standpoint of supporting a Monster Corps, even if it was only 40 of them. And as they heard the story, this country was also a va.s.sal state of the Central Empire.
So they couldn’t have an official letter for entering the Imperial Capital.
The very fact that the funds for dealing with master Majina was being prepared for Kyousuke and the others could already be said to be the best cooperation that this country could offer them.
“Still, our country is a countryside.”
The Queen said nonchalantly.
“It won’t be a difficult matter to shelter 40 monsters in a countryside. If you say that everyone will stay still in this country until the heat cool down, we will prepare a reasonable residence for you.”
“……”
Ryuzaki fell silent. Kyousuke also started pondering about it.
The proposal brought up by the Queen seemed very attractive. This world was going to break into war now. It seemed that the Queen was trying as much as possible so that they would not be dragged into that war. Fortunately, they managed to come to an understanding with the chief executive of this country. Although as monsters, they would be looked upon coldly by the humans, it would still be a much better life than surviving at the base in that dungeon.
However, even if the Red Moon King was to be overthrown, it was unknown how long it would take for the continent, with the Empire at its heart, to release their vigilance. There was a feeling that it would be far in the future if said that they would stay still until the heat die down.
Besides, that.
There’s also the matter of Kogane.
“I cannot say anything without discussing it with everyone in the cla.s.s.”
Finally, Ryuzaki declared so. Apparently, it seemed necessary to hold a 3rd cla.s.s meeting in a different world.
“I got it. That is necessary.”
The Queen only said that much and didn’t rush them to make a decision as quickly as possible. However, 『Ah』recalling something, she said.
“That’s right. I apologize that it became the last information.”
“What is it?”
“Was it the day after the first attack to the fortress line? I happened to stay there as well, and then same as you guys, I came across an ogre who is capable of speaking human language.”