702 Former Strongest, Invited To The Empire
The emperor kept a pleasant grin and looked down as if to observe this one.
The figure is about three steps higher than the position where the somas are located.
As long as I gazed around vigilantly, perhaps this place was between sights or something.
Of the temple in the Sacred Capital, no.
Almost certainly, this is the Empire of Upitel.
Earlier phenomena were due to forced transfers, which literally forced them from the Holy Capital to the Empire.
"Hmm... not surprisingly, but you've been calm for a long time. Besides, there's no way they're turning hostile. I didn't expect that, did I?
"Well, it certainly was just unexpected that this would come... but if there was no reason to panic otherwise, there would be no reason to be hostile? Panic and hostility - if you're the right person."
"- Ho...?
The moment I said it, the grin on my mouth remained intact, the emperor's eyes narrowed.
Slightly more intimidating, but Soma just shrugs her shoulders lightly.
And when I cut my gaze, I turn to Aina in front of me.
"Eina too...... sounds ok?
"... well, if you're okay or not, you're okay so far... but you're really the same."
That said, Eina lets me sigh the same way... but I found out that she was strong because she still held her hand.
Either Eina will know about it or not.
I understand that this is a situation that must be done.
Either way, the other is the Emperor.
Teng Himself has been blowing fights over here.
It wasn't something I figured out what would happen if I looked like I might be taken as a gap.
Well, if I say that, Soma has already shown the same words and attitude even selling fights, but this one is also necessary here.
In the middle of the enemy line, we are in a state of isolation.
It was necessary to show that nothing of this magnitude.
Or, in fact, if Soma was alone, that would have been just a fact.
The Emperor's appearance was certainly shocking in many ways.
Especially when it comes to what is shocking, it means that there is no sign of anyone but the Emperor on this occasion.
Yes, I mean, there's really only one emperor here.
Suicidal behavior was also abundant.
In the first place, if she were killed here, the Empire would come to an end.
This is not a metaphor or the like, it is merely a fact.
Because the throne of the emperor is inherited only by blood.
And whosoever draweth the blood of the emperor to the present empire, she is alone.
So if she is killed here, there is no one who can take over the empire, and the empire is over.
Or someone might take over afterwards and move to another country, but that's not an empire anymore.
Succeeded the empires, and another nation.
Despite that situation, the emperor welcomes him alone, so there was no way he wouldn't be shocked.
but if you put it the other way around, that's all.
Though I was surprised at what you were thinking, that's all.
I see, indeed, that figure deserves to unite a nation at the top of the world.
If you stand grand enough to distract your chest, see your arms together, and feel intimidated by being released, there will be nothing to insult you.
But it's a story of who can unite the country.
Whether you feel threatened or not is another story.
Still, it deserves that status… or, to an undisputed extent, seems to have power.
Perhaps at least as powerful as Eina, in fact enough to defeat Eina in action.
Eina's shaking, too, because she feels it.
And even thinking about the opponent's position, I can even say that Aina has no chance of winning, just in case.
But I repeat, that's all.
How can Soma ever take the back to someone who is just that?
Although it is necessary to be somewhat cautious because Aina is there, it is nothing more or less.
Therefore, the person most concerned in this situation will naturally also be Aina… and at that moment, a small sound reaches Somma's ear.
Coming down from above it was a laugh, and if you accidentally turned your gaze, what was there was a pleasant laugh from the bottom of your mind, separate from what was floating earlier.
"Knock it off... while you're in front of the concubine, don't you care about the concubine, etc.? I don't care if it's a concubine or something. But that arrogant shore, that's the Demon King."
"Hmm... To be honest, I don't want you to tell me I'm arrogant or anything...? Would Eina agree with that?
"... from me, both of them."
Is it because I really didn't seem to like that voice?
You even got in the bump, the emperor's laughter grows louder, and a voice comes down that looks in a good mood.
"Kuhahahahaha......! The concubine and the Demon King are the same, or... um, I would say it would be disrespectful if compared to something else, but if you are the demon king's counterpart recognized by the world, you have a way of doing it. I'd rather line up with that, so that's what I should call a concubine......!
Not sarcasm or anything, but the unexpected look of an emperor looking genuinely happy, Soma looks at Aina and her face.
I don't know what to say.
"It's a little different than I thought."
"... hey. Somehow, more like this, I didn't listen to people at all..."
It is somewhat suspicious that you are still listening to people, but what I imagined was a more irrational appearance.
At least, I can't imagine you looking in such a good mood, and I look at you bewildered.
If it is hostile, it will only destroy it, but I couldn't decide what to do.
"Hmm... by the way, although I can hear voices from earlier, I can't see your face at all. I know how it feels to be too afraid to see a concubine, but what, concubines are in a good mood right now. Let me see your face, O you who are there. Let the concubine forgive nothing but seeing the face of the concubine!
"... you're telling me it's me, aren't you?
"I've been looking at my face all my life. In the meantime, it looks like you're in a really good mood, and why don't you just do it right?
"... right. Well, even if I'm in a weird mood, it's me, and there's nothing I can do about it to show my face."
Though that's what he says in his mouth, his face is obviously tense, and his gripping hand remains intact.
But that's why, if we put a little effort into reassuring them, we'll break that strong tension a little bit too.
Eventually, when I exhaled one, I looked back to the rear as I was about to be ready.
That's how the emperor confirmed Eina's face... but her face, which seemed to be in a good mood, became cloudy as soon as possible.
I was wary of something I didn't like.
"I thought we were in love because we were together, and were servants? I thought if you were in love with the Demon King, you'd be prepared to get involved."
To the appearance of the emperor, who said so and bowed his head, Soma blinked his eyes several times, aligned with Aina.
Because it was too unexpected a sight.
As far as modern emperors are concerned, they are occasionally touched upon in Satian classes as well.
Said to make it arrogant and self-respecting.
It's impossible to bow your head to someone else, I think it was talking about a person I love... maybe I'm not an emperor?
To the extent that such a question inadvertently raised his neck, the appearance was too surprising, and at least sincere in its apology was felt.
Is that why?
"... it's nothing. You're right, I was certainly prepared to get caught up in this guy. I'd rather be apologized for."
I'm sure that's why Aina followed up with you that she didn't even have to do.
And the emperor, who raised his face to the word, broke his face shortly afterwards, although he had a decent face for a moment.
"... I see, a good servant with good loyalty"
However, because I didn't dare deny my servant, Eina feels like an amazing well done servant... well, it would be more arrogant to deny it now.
Although Aina herself has missed the time to deny it, and I don't know what to do, giving up a slightly bewildered vibe like, I have no choice but to give up here anymore.
"Hmm... and if you look closely, you look mighty. No, in fact, was that the same with what I'm saying? Words that do not even think of the Lord as the Lord. Yet he wears clothes that seem obedient, and at the bottom of his heart he is also obedient. I didn't know you would serve such a servant beside you... Demon King, you have a good hobby among them. Frankly, I envy you......!
The words sounded as serious as an earlier apology.
No, rather, seriousness could have been higher than at the time of apology.
My eyes are serious.
So Soma stared back into the eyes of such an emperor.
"Hmmm...... so, would it? These clothes look great on their own."
"Hey, soma......!?
"Nooo... proud or...!? And certainly the clothes themselves look great......! I seriously envy you......!?
Somehow Aina was raising her voice next door, neither stunned nor screamed, but when I told her proudly, the emperor distorted her face with regret for what she had earnestly done.
If this emperor is really who he is... he may actually be quite an interesting person with the emperor.
And, with Aina looking me in the eye to accuse me, I remembered that it was Soma who was thinking about that, but there it was.
"Hmm... by the way, Eina boasts that we'll do it again later"
"You don't have to...!
"If you do, so be it. Speaking of which, what did you end up calling me here for?
Yes, I should have checked first, but speaking of which, I didn't.
No, more than that, it's obvious that they're hostile, so I didn't think I needed to check, which is accurate... but there's also a possibility that things are different in this way anyway.
So when I decided to confirm it, that's the thing.
"Mm... speaking of which, you did. Um, actually, I was thinking a lot... stopped"
"... what?
Even though he didn't know what it meant and accidentally gave back his dumb voice, the emperor was nodding as if he had convinced himself of something, still with his arms around him.
Um, I don't know what you're talking about, although I could hear you whining like that.
"Well, that's it for now. My concubine is in a great mood. It's a corner, so why don't the concubine show him the Imperial Capital!
But before asking back what it meant, the Emperor had uttered such words in his voice.