Volume 8 Chapter 6 Encounter At Nolans
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
The guy turns to me and throws out a threatening remark.
”Saying you’ll kill is a bit much, but I don’t want to die either, and I can’t just ignore the fact that the woman said she didn’t want to be killed. Besides, isn’t forcibly taking a woman in the South District considered a crime?”
”Old man, this is a refugee village, not the South District! The people here are not residents of the South District Margrave’s kingdom, so it’s not a crime! And I’m currently carrying out the king’s orders!”
The guy looks down on me with a victorious smirk.
Just looking at that face makes a mix of discomfort and murder bubble up inside me.
”Someone, anyone, please help me!”
The woman clings to my leg.
She must really hate the thought of becoming his mistress.
”Hey woman! You’re not going with him! Come here!”
The guy yanks the woman’s hair, pulling her towards him.
”Aaah! Help! Please help meee!”
”Stop it!”
”Shut up, old man!”
As I reach out to help the woman, the guy knocks me away.
In that moment, a rush of murderous intent sweeps past me.
I shake the dust off my butt and face the guy head-on.
Already, he’s got 2 pistols pointed at his head and a dagger pressed against his neck.
”Do you know who you just laid hands on, mister?”
The guy’s face is already pale with fear, and he’s starting to tremble.
He looks around wildly at Beatrice’s question.
”The person you just knocked away is Sir Kent Blackdagger.”
”To go against the king is to court death-nya. Should I pull the trigger and blow your brains out-nya?”
Annabella and Manon are revealing my identity.
At the same time, Milly cancels everyone’s Stealth Magic.
The guy seems to recognize me, and he’s gnashing his teeth in a chill that isn’t there.
”So, I’m sorry, but I don’t remember hiring you. Can you tell me when and who did? By the way, Milly and Annabella, who supposedly have the authority to hire, say they don’t know anything about it…”
”Hiiii…”
The guy was so freaked out, he had this bubbly drool dripping from his mouth.
”You said you were on a royal mission, right? Well, I gotta tell you, I never gave any order to force a refugee woman into anything. Who told you to do that?”
”Eeekkk!”
The guy looked like he was about to pass out, he was so panicked.
The refugees around him were already kneeling, bowing down.
Even the woman who was about to be forced was still bowed down.
”If you confess now, I won’t kill you. I’ll let you off with years of mining, fitting your crime.”
”Eeekkk! I’m sorry! I’m so sorry! I exaggerated a bit! I’m not a servant of Sir Blackdagger! I’m just a hired hand in charge of supplies! I haven’t actually forced anyone yet! I swear! I just copied what my buddies did to get girls, they were bragging about it! It’s true! Please don’t kill me!”
The guy blubbered out his confession, crying his eyes out.
”Hmm, impersonating a royal servant is a serious crime. As I said, you won’t die, but expect some hard labor that’s worse than death! And if you’re gonna pretend, at least be nice to the ladies! Also, let me make this clear, these people aren’t refugees, they’re citizens of the South District border country. Don’t get it wrong!”
The guy collapsed, losing consciousness.
Refugees, hearing the commotion, started gathering, hundreds of them bowing down, trying to catch a glimpse of me.
”Sorry about that. I’ll take immediate action, so just wait a bit longer.”
The woman who was almost forced was still bowed down, her head to the ground.
”I didn’t know it was you, King Kent. I touched your precious self. Please forgive me. Please!”
”It’s okay, don’t worry about it. I want to hear your story, though. Can you come to the mansion?”
”Y-yes, I’ll do anything I can…”
”Kent, everyone’s gathering. We can’t stay here. Let’s go back.”
Milly was getting worried about the gathering refugees, so we decided to head back to Nolans’ mansion for now.
* * *
As we arrived at the mansion, Magnus stumbled out to greet us.
I guess Milly’s shadow guards told Magnus about what happened.
”Lord Blackdagger! I’m so sorry! I’ve made such a huge blunder!”
The first time I saw Magnus in a while, he looked even more worn out than before.
He seemed to be working himself to the bone over the refugee crisis and the Nolans’ territory development, hardly getting any sleep.
This was all a result of the nasty comments he had let slip about mother-in-law, but he was still handling this killer workload.
Knowing that made me not want to blame him for what happened this time.
”Magnus, lend me some guards. Milly has already gotten information from their allies, so we’ll apprehend them all at once. It seems like there are some shady individuals mixed in with those handling the distribution to the refugees. This was caused by my own laziness, so I’ll take the responsibility.”
”Lord Blackdagger! I really should have been more careful in my choices… I’ll summon the guards immediately.”
Magnus issued the order to his aides to gather the guards.
”Oh, please do that. Also, prepare a bath, fresh clothes, and a meal for this lady.”
After handing over the woman from the Majin Clan who had almost been taken advantage of, I headed out with Milly and the guard team to arrest our comrades.
Among those caught were people involved in human trafficking and forcing prostitution, a group using the distribution as a shield for their evil deeds.
The men who were their accomplices were captured one after another and lined up in chains, paraded in front of the refugees.
While the captured men wouldn’t face death, they would be sentenced to Geass labor, which was far worse than the death penalty based on their crimes.
Returning to the mansion after finishing up with the capture of the villains, I found the woman who had nearly been taken advantage of waiting for me in a maid outfit for some reason.
Her previously sooty face and hair were cleaned up, revealing her sun-kissed hair and glowing white skin.
As soon as she saw me, she immediately fell to the ground and bowed her head.
”What can I possibly say to apologize for touching the king’s precious body as someone so lowly… And you’ve even provided me with such wonderful clothes and food, how can I ever repay you… I’m just a refugee without any possessions. The only thing I can freely offer is this body.”
”No, no! That’s not why I helped you! It’s all because of my own laziness! You don’t have to worry about it!”
Milly, who had been listening to their exchange, walked up to the woman.
She gently raised the woman’s head, which was bowed in respect.
”What’s your name?”
”My name is Cyana.”
Milly looked Cyana’s face back and forth, then called out to Annabella.
”Ms. Annabella? What do you think? I think she’s okay?”
Cyana simply stood still, enduring it patiently.
”She passes the visual inspection, at least. Well, that’s good enough for now, but the real question is how serious she is. I believe Lord Magnus checked her background during the refugee screening.Lady Miriallia, please look into her further.”
Annabella also watched Cyana intently, nodding in agreement.
”Lina! Come here for a second! Can you check her abilities?”
Milly called out to Lina, who was in the hunting carriage.
The sound of *thud, thud, thud* could be heard as Lina ran towards them, her robe swaying.
Cyana remained tense and motionless throughout.
”Elder Sister Milly! You’re getting another Maid again! Kent doesn’t need so much food, you know…”
Lina, upon seeing Cyana, seemed to have already decided that she would be my maid.
I never said anything about that, but…
Ignoring my silent protest, the wives began to scrutinize Cyana.
Lina’s eyes turned red as she examined Cyana’s abilities.
Lina’s identification stripped away all pretense, leaving Cyana exposed.
”…Wait! You’re using a false name! And what are you doing here, a Black-colored Demon Clan member? This ability is dangerous! Elder Sister! She’s dangerous!”
Lina, who had been identifying Cyana, called out to Milly in a panicked voice.
Instantly, Milly and Annabella positioned themselves in front of me, like shields.
”What’s wrong? A false name? Linny, explain.”
”This is Flamil, a member of the True Demon Clan, Blackcolor species. She’s a princess of the True Demon! Which means she’s an enemy of Kent! Plus, she’s got insane abilities. When it comes to magic, she might even surpass Master Carly…”
The woman called Cyana, now Flamil, was staring at me without moving a muscle.
”A princess of the True Demon Dukedom? Why are you a refugee? This makes no sense!”
Milly was also at a loss, unable to process what was happening so suddenly.
Cyana released her magic, revealing her true form.
Aside from her black skin, long black hair, and black eyes, her appearance was the same as Cyana’s.
”…I apologize. I disguised my name and appearance to avoid causing unnecessary concern for the king. I wish to serve Sir Kent, who inherits the soul of the true Demon Lord Orphée Bleu, and I abandoned my status as a princess of the True Demon Dukedom, leaving my country behind to come here. I carry the soul of Lady Fortesia. Please, could you allow me to serve even as a maid by Sir Kent’s side?”
Flamil was looking at me with a pleading gaze.
She seemed to believe I was the reincarnation of the first Demon Lord Orphée Bleu.
This body was indeed crafted for Orphée Bleu’s resurrection, but unfortunately, it was occupied by a middle-aged guy named Kento…
”Fortesia was the former fiancée of Demon Lord Orphée Bleu and the clan leader of the True Demon Clan, right?”
”That’s correct. I am a being born from imitating the reincarnation magic created by Lady Fortesia for Demon Lord Orphée Bleu. The soul of Lady Fortesia resides within me.”
Flamil mentioned that Fortesia had used the same magic that created this body for Orphée Bleu.
I’ve heard that Fortesia was the top spellcaster under Orphée Bleu, so maybe she wasn’t lying after all.
”So, does that mean Flamil is the soul of Fortesia now?”
”No, my soul and Lady Fortesia’s soul have merged into one. Right now, I am Flamil, and I am also Lady Fortesia.”
Flamil said she was fused with Fortesia’s soul.
If I hadn’t been caught up in a life-or-death battle with Orphée Bleu, I would have brushed it off as the ramblings of a madman.
But having nearly lost my body to Orphée Bleu, I came to believe Flamil’s words.
”By the way, why do you say I’m the reincarnation of Orphée Bleu?”
I asked Flamil the question that had been bugging me.
”The Lady Fortesia inside me says that Sir Kent is the true Demon Lord Orphée Bleu. The madman who was parasitizing Gertroud is a fake.”
Hearing Flamil’s words, Milly and the others tensed up again.
The fact that Flamil mentioned ‘the madman parasitizing Gertroud’ was something only we knew──it was not common knowledge, after all, and only a few were aware of it.
Orphée Bleu was parasitizing Gertroud, and the secret that it was aiming for my body was known only to us and maybe my adoptive father.
”How do you know that?!”
”From a distance, Lady Fortesia denied Gertroud. She said, ‘Orphée is not that savage man. He handles things much more intelligently.’ And when she saw Sir Kent, she was delighted, saying, ‘This is the reincarnation of Orphée!’”
”You really do have Fortesia’s soul within you.”
I remembered feeling sorry for Fortesia, who had been abandoned by Orphée Bleu.
I’ve also felt anger at how she was treated after dedicating herself to fighting for Orphée Bleu.
Remembering those feelings made me want to accept her, but…
I glanced toward Milly.
Milly seemed to understand the meaning behind my gaze.
”Kent… well, whatever. I felt bad for Lady Fortesia too… but, she *was* a princess, you know? We gotta get Mom’s okay, or we could end up at war with the True Demon Dukedom. We’ll get the okay before we Carrier-fy her, got it?”
Just as Milly gave the okay, Carly, who heard the commotion, rushed over to Flamil.
”P-Princess Flamil! If a Blackcolor type leaves the Dukedom, even the Royals will send assassins after you! And Sir Clayd and Sir Rashid won’t stay silent!”
Carly seemed pretty freaked out, like she knew Flamil or something.
”So you’re Carlamia… I hear you’re spreading Sir Kent’s awesome teachings. I’m totally down with those teachings too. Please, teach me your ways, oh Great Teacher!”
Apparently, Flamil was already a follower of the Kent cult!
Carly, who was bowing, was totally flustered.
”Wait a sec! Making a Blackcolor type bow like that is…”
And that’s how Flamil, the princess of the True DemonDukedom, ended up with me.
It was definitely a recipe for disaster, though.
Valid Sorby
- Clan: Rakshasa
- Species: Scholar
- Age: Forties
- Relation: Veris’s dad
- Personality:
- Super nice guy
- Super smart
- Total silver-tongued Noble
- Position:
- Top dog of the garrison in the Capital City
- Interests:
- History buff
- Skills:
- So politically savvy he can go toe-to-toe with the Nobles in the Capital City
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Flamil
- Clan: True Demon Clan
- Species: Blackcolor
- Age: 325 years old
- Height: 165 cm
- Weight: 53 kg
- Measurements:
- Bust: 89 cm
- Waist: 56 cm
- Hips: 82 cm
- F-cup
- Appearance:
- Hair: Black
- Eyes: Black
- Skin: Black
- Hairstyle: Long ponytail
- Speech Style:
- Self-proclaimed: *Me*
- Calls you: *Sir Kent*
Flamil
Race: True Demon Clan
Type: Blackcolor
Age: 325
Card Color: Purple 13/24
Remaining Skill Points: 272
Combat Jobs
- Elementalist: Level 59
- Mage: Level 66
- Magician: Level 73
- Sage: Level 29
- Fist Fighter: Level 21
- Martial Artist: Level 43
General Jobs
- Royal: Level 325
- Priest: Level 11
- Diplomat: Level 32
- Chancellor: Level 12
- Clerk: Level 48
- Secretary: Level 21
- Maid: Level 23
Modifier Skills
- Magic Effect Increase: Level 30
- No Chant III: Level 20
- Fast Casting III: Level 20
- Magic Power Amplification III: Level 20
- Magic Power Increase III: Level 20
Combat Skills
- Attack Magic III: Level 20
- Support Magic III: Level 20
- Stealth Magic III: Level 20
- Healing Magic III: Level 20
- Body Enhancement Magic III: Level 20
- Magic Guidance: Level 30
General Skills
- Magic Knowledge III: Level 20
- Sermon: Level 20
- Medical Knowledge III: Level 20
- Household Management II: Level 10
- Administration III: Level 20
- General Tasks: Level 10
- Examination: Level 10
- Controlling Subordinates: Level 10
- Disguise: Level 10
- Magic Item Knowledge II: Level 10
- Etiquette III: Level 20
Equipment
- Right Hand: None
- Left Hand: None
- Armor: Mizuhorashii Clothing
- Accessory: Transformation Necklace
Languages
- Western Language (Fluent)
- Reading Comprehension: Western Language
Titles
- True Demon Dukedom Lady
- Mage
- Kent
- Teacher
- Priest
Description:
A direct descendant of Fortesia, the mother of the True Demon.
And a woman who inherited Fortesia’s soul.
In the past, Orphée Bleu realized their mortality and created a ritual to resurrect themselves.
They also manipulated fate to bring their followers back to life and to themselves.
However, Fortesia was deemed uninteresting and was not included in the plan.
Fortesia realized the existence of that technique and, using her own power, devised a way to be reborn as a woman named Flamil.
She dreamed of one day serving the resurrected Demon Lord Orphée Bleu.
To achieve that, she decided to acquire various jobs.
Even though she’s royal, she went as far as picking up the Maid job.
Her personality is thoughtful, humble, and deeply dedicated.
However, her passive nature makes it hard for her to step into the spotlight.
One day, she learns that Miriallia, who had rejected the Demon Lord, married a man from the Majin Clan and took a daughter from the Dorman family as a concubine.
She also catches wind of the Church of Kent’s existence and hears rumors of a princess from the Black Dragon clan being sold off, leading her to firmly believe that Kent is the reincarnation of the Demon Lord.
With this in mind, she automatically acquired the Priest job as well.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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