Hero Summoning
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I look at the magic circle that is about 10 metres in diameter. This is the Hero Summoning Magic Circle huh. A combination of multiple troublesome incantations, it absorbs several thousand human’s magic power and summons the Hero huh. Rather than summoning the Hero, it’s like something that summons the devil.
“Well then, I will begin the Hero Summoning Ceremony from now”
At this place are the Emperor, Prime Minister, Army Commander, Magician Squad Captain, and three of the Imperial Princes along with two of the Imperial Princesses. And then I’m here as a guest. It’s interesting to note that in this country, they let you do various things if you give them money. Be it to kill a person, to do a woman, everything is solved with money. It really is rotten. Well, I guess having provided them with the Demon Swords also bore its fruits.
“……Chichiue. As I thought, will you not stop the Hero Summoning? Something like summoning unrelated people. If we do not resolve it by ourselves, we will not be able to resolve it from now on either!”
Nn? If I’m not wrong, that fellow is the Third Imperial Prince. If he says such a thing now
“Silence, Clift! What are you spouting to His Majesty! Soldiers, seize this fellow!”
Look, the idiot First Imperial Prince started to shout. The Second Imperial Prince is just watching though. And over there,
“My apologies, Aniue1! Clift has behaved impertinently! Clift! Apologise to His Majesty!”
The Second Imperial Princess huh. If I’m not wrong, these two people are the Concubine’s children. Although there are about 10 Queens in this country, there are only 5 children. Furthermore, something mysterious which is the fact that only the Empress is able to give birth to children is occurring. I guess it’s more likely than not that the Empress is doing something though.
And it seems that these siblings are children conceived by the maid that the Emperor secretly laid hands on. They were already born by the time the Empress realised and it’s also something the Emperor acknowledged so it came to light. I was told everything after spending a night with a talkative maid. It seems the both of them have talent in magic so they were let to live. If they don’t, the Imperial Prince would have probably already been killed and the Imperial Princess would have become a plaything.
“But, Aneue!”
“Clift!”
“Ku! ……My apologies, Your Majesty”
“You guys, get out! Is that fine, Your Majesty?”
“……Aa, that’ll be fine. Leaving that aside, I’m starting. Magician Squad Captain”
Without anybody paying attention to the fact that the Third Imperial Prince and the Second Imperial Princess left, the Magician Squad Captain puts in the last bit of magic power. Thereupon, the magic circle shines blueish-white, and then,
Pikaa!
Kuu! The entire place gets covered by a glaring light. My entire vision turns bright white. As the light lessens gradually, I look towards the magic circle and
“Uuu……what in the world was that light”
about 10 boys and girls have collapsed over there. Those who still don’t understand the situation, those who look around, those who are nestling close to the others, those who are pondering by themselves, all kinds of people but, over there,
“This is, Heroes-dono! Well done, you have answered our call! My tears will not stop because of how grateful I am feeling!”
Pu! Wh, who is that! It’s completely different from the usual Emperor so I almost burst into laughter. If you’re aiming for laughs then I’ll give you a hundred points.
“Er, erm where is this place?”
One boy amongst those who were summoned talks to the Emperor.
“This place is called Regalia Empire. I wonder if it will be easier to understand if I say that, this is a different world from you people’s perspective?”
The moment the Emperor said that, the youngsters express bewildered expressions. It’s only natural. It’s troubling if you were suddenly brought along and told something like it’s a different world huh. Even though they are going to be told something even crueller than that
“Furthermore, there is something that I need to apologise to you people for”
“Wh, what is it?”
“You people will no longer be able to return to the former world”
The moment the Emperor said that, the place fall silent like sounds have disappeared. And then
“Ar, are you messing around! Summoning us on a whim and telling us something like we can never return to the former world!”
One girl yells at the Emperor. When I look around, there are those who cry, those who try to stop the yelling girl, those who are in a daze and aren’t moving……nn? Why is that boy rejoicing? Does he not understand the situation?
“Calm down, Ayumi! Even if you yell at this person, nothing can be done to the fact that we already came here, right!”
“But! Something like we can’t return! I can’t meet Otou-san and Okasan anymore! Som, something like that is, uwaaaan”
The girl who was yelling also started to cry.
“I cannot express how apologetic I am to you people. I shall promise that during your time here, I will not let your stay be inconvenient. You guys heard as well, right!”
“Haa! As Your Majesty says!”
The surrounding says in a single voice and, the boys and girls are dumbfounded again.
“Your Majesty?”
The leader-like boy who was speaking since just now asks the Emperor.
“Come to think of it, I still have not introduced myself yet. My name is Galburst・Regalia. The emperor of this country”
The moment the Emperor said that, the surrounding lower their head. It’ll arouse suspicion if I don’t do it as well.
“Pardon me! No way, I have behaved impolitely without knowing it is His Majesty!”
The boy apologises like that.
“It is fine, it is fine. It is my fault for not saying it from the start. Are we not family who will be living together from now on. We will not be able to spend our time together if we get bothered by something like that. For the time being, I suppose you have various things you want to think about, Katarina, show the Heroes around”
“Understood, Otou-sama”
And then the First Imperial Princess who comes out. Those boys who were summoned are charmed. Well, it’s true that the First Imperial Princess is gorgeous. Golden hair with long curls, gentle eyes and a slender figure. She has no chest though. At least her outward appearance is gorgeous so everybody is charmed. The contents inside are the worst though.
“Well then, everybody. I think everybody wants to have a discussion as well so I have prepared a room. Let us head over there”
And then the First Imperial Princess accompanies the Heroes and leaves the room. How pitiful. With this, they are now also tools for war huh.
“We did it, Your Majesty”
“Aa, Prime Minister. Place surveillance on them. I think they won’t escape for now since they don’t know their surroundings but it’s just to be sure. And are the bracelets done?”
“Yes, it is only capable of simple orders but I guess it is enough to make sure that they do not go against us”
“Alright, make the Heroes wear that. Kukuku. With this, my dearest wish will also be fulfiled”
Humph. Do your utmost best. I will also do what I have to doー. It has been 3 years since the large march failed. If I don’t start moving soon, that person will get tired of waiting. I have to quickly obtain the Margrave Territory.
“Why did you stop me, Aneue!”
“Clift, are you an idiot! We are still in the position where we are being let to live! You should know as well what will happen if you give your opinion at a place like that nevertheless!”
I sink into silence. I know something like that. Aneue and I are being let to live because we can use magic better than the other people. However, Hero Summoning is something that shouldn’t be done. Something like being unable to return the person who was summoned, something like changing that person’s life. As I’m thinking of such a thing, Aneue hugs me tightly.
“Clift. I understand that you are saying it because you are concern about those summoned Heroes. However, we don’t have the power to stop His Majesty and the others. We can only give up for now. Do you understand?”
“……Yes, Aneue”
“Sorry, Clift. If I can use my power then I can give my opinions to His Majesty and the others but, because of this collar”
Aneue who says that and touches the elliptical collar that is on her neck. This collar is called the Restriction Collar, it restricts the wearer to only be able to use their abilities under certain conditions. And those conditions are, only when they are fighting or they themselves are in danger. Because of that, she won’t get attacked by n.o.bles but, she’s unable to use her power at all normally.
“No, if I also have the power……”
“Anyhow, now is the time to endure. If you are also thinking of wanting to change the country then endure for now”
“……I understand, Aneue”
I wonder how much I have to endure. As I’m being hugged tightly by Aneue, I was thinking of something like that.
兄上: Aniue. Elder Brother