"Stop!"
After Kragon had dropped them off in the forest, the Crimson Vow headed in the direction instructed, and as expected, they were spotted by someone who seemed to be a demon's lookout.
They couldn't see it, because probably it's up in a tree.
Not wanting to cause any unnecessary trouble, the Crimson Vow obediently stopped as instructed.
"Who are you?! Did you know that this is demon country?!"
"...Eh? Demons live around here, but it's not a country or a territory or anything...ugh!" (Mile)
Pauline quickly covered Mile's mouth as she began to say something unnecessary.
"No, I understand that this is an area where demons live, but we are not intruders..." (Mavis)
And so, in order to ensure that the matter proceeded smoothly, Mavis tried to speak in a friendly manner.
"Whatever the purpose, a trespasser is a trespasser!"
...However, the other side was extremely hostile from the start.
Well, no friendly humans had ever come all the way out here before, and no politician or government official would ever come all the way out here on their own. Only unscrupulous merchants or criminals would come here, hoping to get a little something out of it.
Furthermore, a major reason that made the demons on guard duty wary was the fact that Mile and her party had 'Made it this far without getting caught in the multiple layers of security.'
Normally, no one could get this far, to the final line of defense, without being spotted.
In any case, Mavis thought that the only way was to convince them that her group not a suspicious or malicious person, so although she didn't really want to use it, she was forced to use it.
...she decided to talk about that incident...
"Umm, I was invited by the swordsman Reltvard-san..." (Mavis)
"Eh?"
The guards froze upon hearing Mavis's words.
Even though the population was small, there was no way that each and every one of them could remember the names of all the demons. So, Mavis thought that this method had failed, but...
"Um, so you were invited by the swordsman Reltvard! And you’re a woman, right…? No way…"
To her surprise, it seemed Reltvard was quite a celebrity.
And, to this man's surprise, he noticed something that catched his attention.
"Oh, no, it's not like you're saying you don't look like a woman! I was suspicious because the swordsman Reltvard is famously not interested in women, and I certainly didn't mean to insult you!"
The guard seemed to notice something in Mavis's expression, and even though she was a woman, he hurriedly made excuses for the human intruder, who should have been on his guard. Somehow, he didn't seem like such a bad person.
"Ah, no, that's..." (Mavis)
It's not like she's in a relationship with that swordsman or anything. However, she thought it was best not to say unnecessary things here, so she remained vague.
"Also, I'm acquainted with a man named Zawin who was the leader..." (Reina)
Reina, who remembered the name of the leader of the demon's group from that time, spoke up.
In fact, Reina had also been invited, but she didn't remember the boy's or his sister's name.
…No, she didn’t think she even heard their name in the first place.
And then there was Mile and Pauline, who were not invited by anyone at all...
"What? You know Zawin too! ...In that case, do you really know him...?"
It was a little strange that they knew those two so conveniently, but thinking about it, it wasn't so strange. The village that the ancient dragon had requested them to investigate was the one they belonged to, so it was only natural that the demon settlement that Kragon would guide them to would be that village.
"……I understand. If those two recognize you, then you must be people worthy of trust, even though you are human. That's not to say that there aren't any good among goblins. In the same way, the probability that there are good people among humans is not zero..."
Although it might be harsh to say this, as a demon, he might be one who was understanding, as he would not say something like, "All humans, every single one of them, are evil."
"There are no 'good goblins'!" (Reina)
Then Reina took the metaphor as an issue.
That's the part that should be flushed away...
Well, perhaps the guard was aware that he had spoken rudely, and seemed to ignore what Reina had said.
"Hmmmm... Then let me show you around..."
After looking like he was deep in thought for a moment, a male demon who was on guard duty appeared from behind a tree and said this.
Although they had no idea where he was when they were asked, after so many conversations, they knew his approximate location. So, even if he suddenly showed up, Mile and her party were not surprised.
"Wait a moment."
The man on guard frowned as he said this.
"Huh? Wow!" (Mile)
And for some reason, Mile looked surprised.
"What, is this..." (Mile)
"Eh?"
This time, the demon looked surprised.
"Wh, what is this..." (Mile)
"Oh, do you understand?"
As the demon's eyes widened in shock, Mile somehow managed to reply, though she didn't seem to understand.
"...Y-Yes, something like a pulse or a square wave is inside my head..." (Mile)
"Pulse? What is that..."
It seemed that the demons didn't understand the word pulse, but that could not be helped.
In addition, to be precise, a pulse is a signal that changes rapidly in a short period of time, and it does not necessarily have to be a square wave.
"Um, well, there was something like a pulsating signal in my head..." (Mile)
"..."
In response to Mile's reply, the demon glared at her with a slightly scary look on his face.
"…………"
"Um, well, that's, erm..."
The demon's behavior seemed to have changed somehow.....not in a good way....Mile seemed a little flustered by the situation...
"...No, there's no problem. Just wait there."
Apparently, it wasn't a bad situation at all, and everyone at the Crimson Vow was relieved.
However, the demon man didn't seem to do anything even though he told to wait.
Although they found this strange, the four of them obediently waited as they were told...
"What’s wrong, Lalark? A signal for an ‘unexpected event’…wait, what are these people? They’re human!"
Two people appeared, clearly demons by the horns on their heads.
"Ah! A signal! That was an electric signal from before... No, it's a magical signal!!" (Mile)
"Huh?!" (2 demons)
Mile's shout caused the two newly arrived demons to let out cries of shock.
The first demon had already realized that Mile had received the demon's communication method and did not seem surprised, but it seemed to be a surprise to the two who arrived later.
"Y-you, how did you do that?!"
"Capture them and don't let them get away!"
"No, wait a minute, calm down, you guys..." (Mile)
"How can I stay calm after this!!" (2 demons)
Then the first demon...who seemed to be named Lalark...explained things to the two demons.
That Mile and her party had received an invitation from Reltvard, that were acquainted with Zawin, and that the "Demon's method of communication that was supposed to be unknown to humans" had not been leaked, but that this girl had the "Ability to receive messages", and so on.
"Are you half-demon?!"
"Well, even if she's half human and half demon, she can't send or receive without horns. So why does she have the ability to receive?"
"…………" (x3)
Author's Note
Editor in charge: "I have decided to resign from Earth Star."
FUNA: "What?! But you started this label all by yourself and are the editor-in-chief, right? Ah, you mean the popular "Expelled!" thing right now?"
Editor in charge: "No, that's not true! ...It's a matter of a difference in the direction we are aiming for with the management team... I'm sorry I couldn't be with you until the end. I will make sure to pass on the rest to my successor. Thank you for your support over the years."
FUNA: "...I will accompany you."
Editor in charge: "Huh?"
FUNA: "...Take me with you!"
Editor in charge: "Huh?"
FUNA: "Right after I received the offer for 'Noukin', I told them, 'I received an offer from a certain major company.' And when I said, 'I had a prior contract so I declined,' you said to me, 'We will never let you regret your decision!'"
Editor in charge: "......"
FUNA: "I'll take care of you until the end. You have to take responsibility! 'Fly Me to the Next'...take me to the 'next'! (^^)/"
Editor in charge: "………………Yes!"
Mile "Thank you everyone..."
FUNA editor: "Something strange has happened!!"
Mile "The editor's determination and courage have been impressive. I have been waiting for this day to come. I believe my story, which has been made into an anime, will be of some use. Now, let's get started..."
FUNA: "It flew away."
Editor in charge: "It flew away..."
FUNA: editor in charge: "Something else has come!!"
Reina: "You've thrown away the status and standing you've worked so hard to achieve... Where on earth are you planning to go...?"
Editor in charge: "...all the way..."
FUNA: "As far as you can go!!"
Pauline: "Oh no, they both ran away..."
Mavis: "Forever chasing dreams and deadlines. That's what they're like..."
Reina, Pauline, Mavis: "Destiny!!"
For this reason, the publisher will change from volume 14 onwards.
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I hope you will continue to support "Didn't I say to make my abilities average in the next life?" along with the comics by these two people who I am so grateful for. (^^)/