It’s been a while since I confirmed that the [Erosion degree] figure was breaking through the limit.

Suddenly, I thought I was going to dream about the relationship between Salem and Oz tonight… … .

And if it was expected, it was as expected, and if it was unexpected, it was an unexpected dream.

“It’s very embarrassing… … .”

In conclusion, I knew when Oz met Salem.

Oz, who had no mate, went to Salem and asked him to teach him magic, and Salem surprisingly accepted it again.

But what was unexpected was that the relationship between the two seemed fine.

“Um… … .”

The Salem he had seen in his dreams was almost like a generous tree.

When Oz asked a question about magic, he even took the time to explain it, and if Oz wanted a material, he opened the warehouse and gave it to him.

However, the relationship suddenly deteriorated. I’ve seen it, but I don’t understand.

Just one day, Salem came and yelled at Oz for stealing his magic, and Oz nodded and the relationship between the two broke down.

“What is this… … .”

what happened in the middle?

Time flowed as fast as the reel of a movie. It is said that there was almost no gap in memory.

Still, I couldn’t understand.

I don’t know why Salem got angry, or why Oz admitted it.

Oz was just diligently doing Salem’s homework and learning magic, so he couldn’t afford to steal anything.

“Tsk… … .”

I don’t know where the hell there was a gap.

I couldn’t grasp the void because the scene of daily life, which was no different from usual, continued to be reflected.

“I know a little bit, though.”

I thought I could understand Tia’s heart a little bit.

I didn’t know that it was so difficult to understand each other.

It’s safe to say that Oz has a love-hate for Salem.

That’s why Oz didn’t move. While resenting Salem for not trusting him, he did not move as if he understood his will.

There was no conversation between the two.

Even though they were in the same space, the distance between the two was infinitely far.

“What happened to this guy and that guy and all of them are just assholes.”

frustrated.

But it is understandable.

It shouldn’t be like this. Even though I know that, I can’t act willingly.

Because of the fear that grips the heart.

“I wasn’t in a position to tell others.”

He told Baek Yang to be courageous, and told Tia to stop facing the past.

Actually I can’t do that. It shouldn’t be like this.

Yeah, it shouldn’t be like this.

not my judgment.

[Erosion degree 80%]

It was the judgment that all of us, and maybe Oz, had been hoping for.

“… … Shall we stop making excuses and move slowly?”

It’s funny to tell someone else to do something you can’t do yourself.

so you can say that.

“I need to see Salem.”

Now is the time to make a decision.

Of course, even if you decide to go see Salem, you can’t move right away.

There is a situation here, and there will be a situation there too.

It is certain that his mindset has changed. I feel like I can convince Tia now.

With that thought in mind, I left the dormitory and was walking down the street.

“Five! Is it a coincidence that we meet here? Prince of Oz. How many days has this been?”

“Ula Stillena. What’s the matter? I don’t think there’s any specific information you asked for.”

“Are you embarrassed to ask what your business is as soon as you see someone? Maybe we just ran into each other by chance.”

“There are no people who come and go in this forest who are not interested in me.”

In the first place, there is no reason to enter such a forest if that is not the case.

Well, I could go out for a walk like Tia, but… … . The reason is also the fact that I erased it.

The only people who come here with this are those who have business with me.

“Well, yes. that’s right.”

Ulla shrugged and admitted meekly.

“But it’s not about Tenebris, it’s about my personal business.”

“I don’t know what it is, but it looks like it’s a business that worries about getting hit by me.”

“… … It is.”

I can feel Alexios’ popularity around me. I have no intention of hiding it.

This madman is watching me and is sending me a warning not to act rashly.

“Shall we listen?”

“Prince of Oz. I have some pretty interesting information. If you haven’t given up the fruit of the World Tree yet, can you tell me where I am?”

“Is that a condition?”

“Okay, if you want to hear… … .”

“Tell me first. Because I have nothing to regret I already had a clue about the fruit.”

“uh?!”

you didn’t know this? Where are you trying to get an edge in negotiations against me?

It’s always me who has the upper hand.

“Well, if you ask me… … .”

“Is there any reason why I should tell you that?”

“Ugh.”

Ulla tousled her hair and began to think.

I thought my hair was frizzy, but is it because I mess up my hair like that every time?

“… … great. Shall we do a bit of information comparison? I got information that the fruit of the World Tree is in Speller.”

“Yes, you mean the fruit that Salem has, right? I know.”

“aaagh! It overlaps!”

Ulla knelt down and screamed in despair.

Fortunately, it was in a forest where people were rare, so there was no problem.

Alexios, who was watching the situation from a distance, would know at least that Ula spoke freely and self-destructed, so there was no attack.

“Well, at least say something. I’ll give you a listen. What information do you want to get from me? Of course, if you can handle it.”

“Ugh… … .”

Through Ulla’s sunglasses, you can see her eyes rolling like crazy.

It seems like a pretty serious problem.

“… … I’m not going to tell you what’s going on, so at least say something.”

Lowers the level of Oz’s arrogance built into the body by one.

With this, I became Oz with a more friendly impression.

“Are you really not telling anyone?”

“yes.”

“Then it happened a while ago… … .”

Ulla began to tell me about what she had seen and the crisis she was facing.

That the three, including the Emperor, Salem, and Delade had a meeting.

The explanation that Salem gave while showing the fruit of the World Tree.

And, crucially, that Delay was targeting her.

“No matter how much it is an intelligence agency, doesn’t it know too much?”

“I didn’t even want to know!”

That was enough to upset my stomach.

But the fortunate thing is that I know about the flow?

The biggest concern is probably that the emperor betrayed mankind and joined hands with the monster.

“I see you don’t know the emperor well.”

“… … I’m sure more than a few people know about Your Majesty.”

“Then do you think the emperor you know is someone who would be seduced by the words of a monster with nothing to offer?”

“Um… … . You still don’t know what he’s thinking.”

It’s not that Ulla is stupid. The emperor is so wicked.

Antares is evil in name and reality.

Stasia is also a human who is classified as evil, if you insist.

The father and daughter went wild in pairs.

But the two have something in common.

“There’s no way a human being who could grow an empire to this extent in just one generation would have abandoned humanity.”

“… … Is it really so? Your Majesty is someone who can easily cut a person’s neck if he’s wrong?”

“Still, aren’t you kind to those who are competent? It is enough if you know how to discern that much.”

In the first place, if he had been a person who could be deceived by an ‘outside existence’, he would not have been able to grow the empire to this extent.

A monster knows what a monster is thinking.

And the emperor is a monster wearing a human mask.

“So there is only one problem. The emperor wouldn’t have joined hands with them, so there’s only monsters targeting you.”

“Wow! Relief… … isn’t it?”

“You never know when the person next to you will turn into a monster and attack you.”

“… … .”

Ula quietly knelt at my objective explanation and began to grab my pants crotch.

“crying! help me! I don’t want to die!”

“… … .”

Sorry, but I’m not one to fall for this kind of thing.

Just because you hold on to your pants crotch and hang down like that, would I take care of things with my bare mouth?

We must have started this conversation with a trade. If that’s the case, it’s natural to end it with a deal.

“If you want to survive the monster, don’t leave Skientia.”

As long as it doesn’t explode from the inside, there’s no safer place than here.

“I have work, how are you?!”

“If you tell Discre, he will do something about it. If you say your life is in danger, won’t you just take care of Schientia’s internal affairs for the time being?”

“… … I can’t tell the captain.”

“why?”

Come to think of it, why did this kid bring this to me?

If you think about it, if you had brought these stories out to Diskrae, they wouldn’t have come to me. Discree must have the same thoughts as me.

Even he knew very well what kind of person the emperor was. He’s also a guy who cares about his subordinates, so he must have protected her for one reason or another.

However, the fact that it came to me means that it did not go through discrete.

Even ＜Tenebris＞ did not convey information about the emperor’s answer?

“Are you from Eclipse?”

That’s a complete spy.

“Wow~ Prince Oz even knows Eclipse… … .”

Ula responded with an awkward smile to my words that pierced me.

“I never thought you’d be a f*cking traitor.”

“You traitor! Shall I call you a double spy? Do you know how much information I left out for Tenebris and Lucia?”

“Does Diskre know about that?”

“no… … .”

“How is that a double spy?”

By the way, why does this manga game have so many behind-the-scenes stories?

＜Eclipse＞ is an intelligence agency similar to ＜Tenebris＞, but with one difference.

“Yes, anyway, there was a reason to fear the emperor. You are caught on a leash.”

Their lifelines depended on the Emperor. Just being a member of ＜Eclipse＞ already means that Ulla’s life is over.

Unlike ＜Tenebris＞, ＜Eclipse＞ was created by collecting only those the emperor could cut off at any time.

“Even the emperor is anxious since they say he belongs to Eclipse.”

“uh… … ? I’m sure it’ll be fine… … .”

“The emperor isn’t the kind of person to carry the subordinates who are being targeted, right?”

Moreover, it is especially so if you are ready to cut it at any time.

At my words, Ula’s expression was stained with despair. The one who spoke on behalf of her was Alexios, who was looking around this way.

“therefore? How can I save this child?”

“You look close. Are you dating?”

“Stop talking nonsense and answer me. Is there any way for you?”

“if there is?”

“You must be in debt for helping me. Pay it back now.”

It comes out pretty strong.

It is said that the World Tree capture battle ended in failure, but I was in a state of considerable debt to him.

At that time, help was obtained at the cost of magic tools, but the branches of the World Tree and our rescue were not conditional. that it is a debt

But what could be more beneficial than being able to pay off that huge debt with nothing more than advice?

Originally, I only intended to help with verbal promises in moderation, but it would be nice to be able to take care of it like this.

“Well, yes. We have a solution.”

“help me!!”

“… … Okay, so stop hanging on.”

After forcibly removing the deranged Ula and calming it down.

“You can tell Discre.”

“Then I will die!”

“No, at least I will give you a choice. Whether to rummage like this or become a double spy in the true sense of the word. Are you still in the same situation? Explain it well and try to coordinate it.”

“Do not be ridiculous! It just adds another leash!”

That’s right.

Revealing that he was a spy to Discre is tantamount to exposing his weakness.

“You don’t want to be left behind, but you mean you don’t want to deal with the inconvenience?”

“Ugh… … .”

“Then stick to Stasia.”

“who?”

“Stasia van Helios. Serve as her guide. Then the emperor won’t cut you off, and Diskre won’t send you out of Schientia either.”

The emperor’s purpose is to make Stasia understand emotions.

And since Diskre is also a soldier, it is difficult to refuse the order of Stasia, who is in a position comparable to that of a superior.

If he claimed to be the guide of Stasia, both sides would give up.

Also, since Stasia is a princess, she is accompanied by the elite knights of the empire whenever she moves.

If the knights were held under tight discipline, there would be no way they would have been replaced by an ‘outside existence’.

If they follow her around, those escorts will be with Ulla.

“Even though the meaning of leash is the same, it is the best way to put on the original leash, right?”

“Move the leash that His Majesty was holding into His Highness Stasia’s hand?”

“yes.”

“Um… … .”

“You hate this too? I am full.”

“No, not that… … .”

Ula scratches her head and looks at Alexios nearby.

The way I see it, these two are meant to be. Coming to the sacred academy and not studying and falling in love are really good things.

Still, it’s a rare thing. It would be nice to help make this happen.

“If you don’t like that either, it’s the third option. this is the last thing i can give you This is the price of the debt owed to Alexios.”

“… … What comes out so much?”

“It’s because I’m in a position where I can look at your situation objectively. Because when you’re flustered, your thoughts don’t flow properly.”

Well, even if it goes well, I wonder if the idea of putting a leash on yourself will come to mind.

He points to Alexios and says.

“You were originally in charge of that idiot, and your main job is to keep an eye on him. Then deepen the mission and don’t leave him.”

“… … But that requires the captain’s judgment.”

“Isn’t it enough to create a situation that requires that judgment?”

“that’s… … .”

Ula carefully looked at Alexios again.

That’s natural.

Because this third plan is to pass the burden on Alexios.

“What can I do?”

“Are you sure you want to carry this child? You’re doing something unanswered.”

“I promised to help, so I should do that.”

“yes? Then do something meaningful and have accidents periodically.”

“As you?”

No, but why does this bastard start a fight with me even though I’m helping him?

I didn’t do anything particularly meaningful or have an accident.

At best, he visits dungeons periodically, knows things that others don’t, and uses all sorts of magic to build stacks, while at the same time causing accidents that others can’t understand.

“… … Yes, like me.”

Thinking about it again, it seems right.

I was an incredibly suspicious kid.

aha? Somehow, I thought there were always more than 6 people around me, but this must have been the reason.

I thought it was because I was more famous than Alexios, but I think this is the correct answer.

“… … If I had to give you a little more advice, it would be nice to use your heinous personality. If there are guys around you who are watching you, stop crying and break all your limbs.”

“I am not a savage.”

No need to worry.

There is no [contemplation], but look at that ferocious impression that is more intimidating than me.

It is the prize of a criminal no matter who sees it.

And unlike me, Alexios has reasons to act like a savage.

“That way the rotation doesn’t run.”

“Lotte… … What?”

“There will be no other agent coming in to take Ulla’s place for a while.”

“Um… … . okay.”

ok, that’s it I drew Alexios into this formation. With this, Alexios also turned to a clear hostile relationship with the ‘outside beings’.

Furthermore, he even gave me a bait called “Ula”, so I’ll try to catch a big one using him later.