27 - 21 The Devil of the Earth

At any rate, while it was nice to be able to add Magmel to our ranks after the last one.

Um, Arka-saaaan ......?"

--I said, "Yes, I'm here.

"Here's the dried meat you like... ......?"

--Pssst.

"......?"

Thanks to this, my wife (temporarily) puffed out her cheeks.

The gesture is very cute, but what can we do about it?

Of course, the reason was ours.

I was so hysterical that I could not care less about her. Come, let's have a sweet moment with me, Miss Iguza."

Mr. Magmel was in a splendid state of flippancy.

Looking at this transformation, he must have accumulated a lot of energy until now. ......

I'm sure he's been holding it in for a long time. I'm sure he must have been piling up a lot of stuff until now.

"Hey, who's the hysterical woman?

"Of course it's you, my ex-wife.

"Kukkuk, that's a funny thing to say. You're the first one to be eliminated as a concubine."

Who's the first to be eliminated?

"You, of course. I'm sorry, but by the authority of my rightful wife, you have been disqualified. So you will go back there.

Saying this, Arka pointed with his chin at the entrance of the dining room.

Magmael, too, smiled indignantly and said in return.

You say that, Saint Arcadia. If you want, I can show you which one of us is the most suitable woman for the Lady Iguza.

I would not wish that. Shall I make this the final resting place of the saint Magmael?

No, the last place is here in the castle dining room.

It's going to look like she died of food poisoning. ......

The woman you fell in love with is an impostor, played by my own handlers. So why do you still cling to him?

Yes, of course I am aware of that. The serious look you gave me at that time was not a lie at all. In other words, when the time comes, it is Iguza-sama who pulls me along like a man. Do I need any other reason to adore you?"

I was so proud of him, even though he is my enemy, that he sees so much of Iguza's good qualities. --I'm sure you'll be able to find a good reason for it. I'm sorry to say this, but I accept you as my concubine.

I am honored by your praise, my former ...... wife.

The two of them seemed to be feeling a strange affinity for each other, but then I thought to myself, "Well, I don't know if I'm still a regular wife or a regular wife.

You know, I still don't recognize anything about a regular wife or concubine,.......

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The actuality that the two saints have become a little bit closer, I was relieved and went to the throne room with them to ask for information about the lair of the demons.

The den of demons, you say?

Yes. I thought it would be the most effective way to break through the current situation.

We have certainly thought about the same thing before. However, ......

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The most important thing to remember is that the best way to get the most out of your business is to be a good businessman.

In the course of that mission, Freyle-sama lost his predecessor, Siegurd-sama.

What?

I see.

Arka's words made Frail apologize.

I am sorry to have caused you to worry. It is true that my husband - Siegurd lost his life in that battle. One of the reasons was that the enemy attack was too fierce, but there was another major factor.

Another major factor?

Yes, sir. Do either of you know the story of the "Jibogami-sama" in the northern mountains?

No. ......

I don't either.

As we shook our heads at each other, Frail-sama said with a faraway look on her face, "There is a goddess of creation in this world.

In addition to the Goddess of Creation, there are believed to be five other gods: fire, water, wind, earth, and thunder. We have worshipped one of them, the "earth" god, as "Jibogami-sama.

Jibogami-sama: ......

In other words, it is the earth version of Hinokami-sama.

Come to think of it, Hinokami-sama is just called that by everyone, but no one knows its official name.

No one knows the official name. Jibogami-sama is said to be not only the god of the earth, but also the god of life, and according to one theory, he continues to cleanse the earth of its impurities with his own body.

You mean that one?　Is it possible that the number of demons is increasing because Jibogami-sama is no longer able to purify the earth?

I think that possibility is quite possible. In fact, the land around Algren has become thinner and thinner over the years, and the crop yields are also on the decline. If this continues, there will eventually come a time when we will have to abandon this town."

......

"Well, things seem to be more serious than we thought."

Yes. ...... So, my husband searched for Jibogami-sama along with destroying the nest.

But," Frail said, his expression darkening further, "Jibogami fell in mid-sentence.

He fell in mid-sentence, and the few surviving soldiers were unanimous in their praise of me.

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As we all tilted our heads, Frail-sama clenched her fists on her knees and said, "That Jibogami-sama is the 'mother' who creates the demons.

That Jibogami-sama is the "mother" who gives birth to demons.