Chapter 36: Avenger [p3]

 

“Ada…… or is it “Naina” now?”

“Whichever you like. The name doesn’t particularly mean anything to me anymore.”

A certain mansion. It is dimly lit and has a mysterious atmosphere, like a hideout for those who blend in with the “underworld”.

There is a woman who calls herself Ada …… now “Naina”.

She has short light brown hair and golden eyes. Her face used to show her strength of will and her willpower, but now it gives the impression of a ghost.

She ran away from the Vince clan, and with a desire for revenge, she joined the warring factions that came in from mainland demon territory.

But she finds out after a while. The open warring factions. Those with whom Naina had corresponded since the time of Ada. She had relied on them this time, but the truth was that they were a little different from the warring factions in mainland demon territory.

“And then what? What’s next? I don’t want to leave now, and I have no one to turn to anymore. I’d like to know what you guys are up to. Why are you doing business with the nobles ……? You’re not the “real war mongers” that old Vince is dealing with, are you?”

“Ha. Impatient. Naina. We are not different from those who are for open war. We are the ones who think of avenging the humans who drove us to the harsh demon territory and liberating the demon tribe. We just have a few other things to do as well. ……”

Another figure. The impression is that she is a child rather than a girl ……. At least in appearance.

Naina is relatively tall, but she is only as tall as her belly. But the atmosphere she exudes is not that of a mere child.

Mysterious but strong presence.

With a pasted-on stinky smile, the child-like figure slurs and speaks in white.

“…..Well, that’s fine then. So what can I do?”

“Ha. That’s good. I don’t dislike that kind of spirit. Naina’s next assignment is to escort a certain nobleman. …… Apparently, there are some things that might have been noticed before it ‘bloomed.’ If they detect it, they might even notice it’s entire existence. If possible, we want to stop it before that happens. But If push comes to shove, we will take out the target of the escort.”

We’ll get rid of them. You can tell her intentions even if she doesn’t tell you.

( Hmm. I don’t know how this is going to help, but I’d be happy to get rid of the humans. If you help me kill him eventually. ……　It’s all very suspicious, but I’m sure these guys are good. They are not like the cowardly Vince and his friends. They’re real demons …… I have learned that I am weak. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to give up!)

Ada a.k.a. Naina.

She is a demon, but was born and raised in the McBrine Kingdom. She does not know the home country of the Demon Tribe. She is what is called a “harmonious demon tribe.”

Fortunately or unfortunately, she was born with a huge amount of mana. She is on the level of a powerful head of an ancient human noble family, or even better than that. She is gifted.

The reconciliationist demon tribe living in the human race, praised her as a “true demon.” No, they spoiled her.

One day, however, she learned of a group of demons from the mainland of the demon territory that had entered the McBrine Kingdom from beyond the Great Canyon in the east.

Then, learning of the current situation in which the demon tribe in their home country is suffering, they dreamt of a future where they would be able to live in peace and harmony. The liberation of the demon tribe. To take away the living space of the human race through battle. The open war faction. She got carried away by this idea and says, “I will liberate the demon tribe!” All enthusiastic. People around her admonished her, but her friends of the same age, who had been with her since birth, showed understanding.

And then, the fantasy was easily shattered.

No, It was not in the middle of a large-scale war, just an accident.

She carelessly made a move on an opponent she couldn’t beat. That was all.

As a result, she lost her one and only friend with whom she had shared a hard time, and she herself went into the world of dream-realization due to the shock of it. And the next time she came to her senses was after half a month had passed.

After she came to her senses, she was furious. First, she was furious with her family.

That one incident changed Vince.

Vince did not take kindly to her angry pleas for retaliation. Instead, he stripped her of the name Ada. Humiliated her by giving her a new name, Naina, and punished her severely. When Naina still refused to obey him, he had her imprisoned and cut off from all contact with the outside world. He forbade the members of his family from having any contact with Naina.

Vince, as the head of the clan, strictly prohibited those who were in contact with the war initiators, and set up a meeting with them himself.

There were many who were puzzled by such a change of policy by the chief, and many who, like Naina, loudly appealed for retaliation against those who had killed the younglings of the family.

However, Vince would not allow it. Retaliation was out of the question. He said that those who were killed were just stupid.

Frustration grows among the clan members, and some of them run amok.

As a result, with the help of those people, Naina went on the run.

After going outside, I checked again on that hated enemy, Al.

Despair.

Even she is a rotten person with a natural gift. She knew that “that thing” could not be beaten by me right now …… if I looked at it dispassionately. I understood. In fact, I even regretted why I didn’t notice it.

But she does not give up. A distorted obsession. If she can’t win by herself, she can take on those who can. A completely foolish calculation.

She knows she is being used, but still ……, she takes the path of no return.