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That should do it.

I put up a barrier around the house,

so we'll know right away if any demons come in.

That's a relief.

If that annoying cat comes here again,

I'll send her back myself this time.

I'm comin' for mew!

Meow!

Argh! Just remembering her is making me mad!

Take it easy, Rys.

You're awfully nice to her after she attacked us like that.

I'm not being nice or anything.

I just...

Fenrys! Surely mew are aware that

this man is the one who wiped out your brother, Fengaryl, and his forces!

What's the matter?

Oh, it's nothing.

I see.

Well, let's go home!

S-Sure.

An Unexpected Visitor

You're looking at your status screen again?

Man, talk about crazy.

I mean, I still can't believe I have the Dragon Slayer title now.

This is the legendary hoe that removed the dragon's head.

C-Cut it out!

That makes it sound a lot less cool.

Where are you going, Balirossa?

To hunt today's share of magic beasts.

Balirossa is very self-disciplined, going out to train like that every day.

Well, it's thanks to him that I got this title, after all.

I gotta get stronger myself so I can kill monsters

that are at least rank C, like her.

I'll work hard, too.

I...

wanted that title, too!

"Dragon Slayer" is a title

so extraordinary that it's equivalent to a random wanderer earning a peerage!

It's every up-and-coming adventurer's dream!

And now I've fallen behind!

If only I'd gotten that title...

I could've gotten back the noble status my household lost,

and my family might've even been invited

to live in the capital again, like when my father was a knight...

Pardon me.

I've come here because I heard that an old friend of mine lives nearby.

Do you know this area?

Who is he?

He's so lightly equipped in a forest full of magic beasts...

Yes, I know it well.

Would your old friend happen to be Sir Flio?

Or is it, perhaps, his wife?

It is his wife.

Ah. Is it, now?

That must mean...

You're with the Dark Army.

What do you want from a woman who's cut ties with the Dark Army?

Depending on your answer, you may be facing me in battle.

I am indeed a part of the Dark Army,

but I'm only here today to check on her. I bear no ill will.

I will take my leave.

In that case...

I will turn back, as well.

Please give Fenrys a message for me.

Ask if she would like to chat about the past over tea sometime.

Understood.

My name is Balirossa. What is yours?

Ghozal.

Ghozal? What a strange name.

Hey! Balirossa!

Are you okay? You're not hurt, are you?

I-I'm fine. A member of the Dark Army was just here.

His name was Ghozal.

Ghozal?

Honestly... If he had to use a fake name, couldn't he have picked a better one?

Fake?

We came because the barrier caught something, and what we saw shocked us.

You were...

talking to someone whose status screen displayed the title "Dark One"!

What?

Y-Y-You're joking, right?

Why would we lie about that?

That was definitely the Dark One.

His real name is Gholl.

I-I just raised my sword against... th-the Dark One...

Y-Yikes... I'm going to be killed!

The Next Day

You really did come here?

It's been a long time, Fenrys.

My name is Flio.

You're... Ghozal, right?

Yes.

Please, come inside.

How is he so completely calm in my presence?

Lady Rys, I'm going to hang up the laundr—

I hear...

you hosted my subordinate recently.

Why am I included in this?!

And right next to him?!

And what brings you here?

To try to get revenge?

Rys...

My back's given out! I can't stand up!

I dislike beating around the bush.

Flio, would you care to join the Dark Army?

What? Me?

I must decline.

Even after I have personally invited you?

But King Klyrode must desire your power more than anything.

Why do you live in hiding here, rather than serve him?

I don't think it makes sense for me to side with humanity just because I'm human.

Also, I'm not from this world,

so I don't even know why you people are fighting this war.

No one has explained it to you?

My husband does not wish to fight.

So what reason is there to talk about it?

I see. The reason for the war, eh?

It is unlikely anyone exists who knows the true reason we fight.

The war between humans and demons has persisted for 500 years,

since the first Dark One's ascent.

For 500 years?

Yes.

The first Dark One came here from another world to try to take over this one.

From another world?

He was accepted by demons who, at the time, were being oppressed by humans.

Thus the war broke out between demons who accepted a foreign ruler

and the humans who had rejected him, or so they say.

Were you listening to anything I said?

Why did you just explain all that like it was natural?

The longer a war drags on, the more ill will accumulates.

It will not be easy to stop it now.

Do you personally wish to stop the war, Ghozal?

After twelve generations of Dark Ones, ideologies change.

I, the current Dark One, have no interest in ruling the world.

But...

I am the king of demons.

I cannot allow one who poses such a threat to the demons

to fall into the hands of the humans!

Flio, take my advice.

Join me.

You overestimate me.

Besides, I have no intention of siding exclusively with either humans or demons.

How headstrong you are!

And it was this obstinance that led you to reject the king's offer, was it?

I'm glad you're so quick to understand.

This doesn't mean that I've given up.

I will be back.

To think there could be a human who is entirely unfazed by my presence,

and one in addition to Flio, no less.

What an interesting woman.

Balirossa? You okay?

Why is this happening to me?

Oh, right...

I went to bed after that yesterday, and stayed there.

I shouldn't have done that to all of them.

I apologize for last night, everyone.

B-Balirossa...

Morning.

Ah!

If it isn't Balirossa!

I was just enjoying some breakfast.

Fenrys's cooking is quite delicious!

Please leave as soon as you've finished that, all right?

My husband won't change his mind,

and besides, when visiting someone's home, you're supposed to avoid meal times!

Easy, now, Rys.

What is it? Come on over.

N-N-N-Not when I'm dressed like this!

P-P-P-Pardon me!

Oh? She has quite the modest side, I see.

If it isn't Balirossa.

I wished to speak with you.

I-I-I-I-I...

I must get to my sword training!

Ah, if it isn't Balirossa.

I-I must go to the river to wash my clothes!

I must go collect firewood!

Oh? She is quite the hard worker.

A demon has been frequently visiting the home of that adventurer?

Yes, sire.

According to reports from our spy,

a suspicious man who frequently visits the adventurer Flio's home

was seen vanishing into the demons' territory multiple times.

He dares to ignore my summons over and over,

and instead sides with the Dark Army?!

Well, then, I will send soldiers to—

Please wait, Father.

We are not yet certain that he has joined forces with the Dark Army.

If you send soldiers now,

it may upset Sir Flio and drive him to join the Dark Army.

I think it would be better to have a conversation with him.

A conversation?

Yes.

Rather than simply summon Sir Flio,

you must listen to what he has to say, as well.

What's important is to compromise and reach an understanding.

Be silent, first princess!

Do you think these ideals of yours

are enough to keep a nation running? Please!

But...

What's all this grumbling about?

Hero...

Ah! You've left your fortress in the south to visit us?

Give me soldiers.

If he won't obey your demands willingly, then make him obey!

Dark One, where are mew going?

To that man's home.

But mew know it's dangerous to keep going there alone.

Dangerous?

He was far more understanding than a certain king who won't even listen.

If I have a chance to win him over, I should. Do you not agree?

Y-Yes, I agree with mew,

but everyone here is awaiting your orders.

I am considering the best time to move our troops.

There are nyow some among our ranks who speak ill of Lord Gholl

for visiting that man so frequently.

All to win him over...

Is that really all mew are after, Lord Gholl?

What are you up to, Darling?

Actually, I've been thinking of selling gear made of dragon scales in town,

and I'm working on a prototype.

Oh! It looks like it turned out wonderfully!

I need to go through more trial and error to produce one worth selling.

I want to make this business successful so we can support ourselves.

Darling, are you sure that was right?

What was right?

If you worked for the hero as the king ordered,

you'd be earning rewards far greater than you are now.

You could have used your abilities to the fullest, too.

Could it be that you chose not to fight the Dark Army because of me?

It's not that.

Really?

Since you're so kind, I thought perhaps you were worried about that.

I'm not nearly as kind as you imagine me to be.

It's just...

Now that I know I have such incredible power,

I'd rather not fight anyone if I don't have to.

That's what people call being kind, you know.

I admire that part of you just as much as the rest.

Rys...

I bet that's Ghozal again.

But the barrier didn't detect any demons...

S-Sir Flio!

So you are the adventurer Flio?

Yes...

I know exactly what you're up to.

Darling, shall I kick him to the curb?

No, it's all right.

I hear you've been in contact with the Dark Army.

I'll give you a choice.

You become my subordinate and set out to defeat the Dark One...

Or!

I determine you to be a Dark Army informant and cut you down right here!

Nailed it!

That's gonna make the top three best climax scenes of my life!

Ah, so overwhelmed by my aura that you can't even speak, eh?

Well, no helping that.

Soon enough, I will become a true hero,

as well as a legend of this world!

All I need to do is defeat the Dark One with him as my subordinate!

Well, that's a problem. I don't want to choose either.

What?

I'm sorry to say so after you brought all these people here,

but I have no intention of siding with either you or the Dark Army.

Uh-huh.

So you choose to die a traitor who betrayed his kingdom?

No, what I said was...

This is tyranny, Hero!

That's right! Listen to what we have to say, too!

Sir Flio is not a traitor!

I had heard some people were working with this guy.

You must be those people.

I could arrest all of you for treason, as well,

but I'll let this slide. However, in return...

You must assist me in convincing this man.

No way out of this.

I can't cause trouble for Balirossa and the other knights.

What are you going to do, Darling?

I can't choose either option, and I don't want to fight here,

so we'll go somewhere else.

Is that okay, Rys?

Yes! I'll go with you, Darling!

What?!

Sir Flio, allow us to accompany you, as well.

Huh? But you guys are...

We have been taught since we were children

that demons were enemies that had to be defeated.

But while living with you and Lady Rys,

we have begun to doubt that.

Is fighting them really the right thing to do?

Worse yet,

if I were to shamelessly follow someone who threatens innocent citizens,

I could never face my father, a once-brilliant knight!

Balirossa's right!

Please take us with you!

Please.

What are you saying?! You think you can escape this encirclement?!

Fine.

Eh?!

L-L-L-Learn your place!

Teleportation!

Give me a break!

A maggot like you can use a spell that I can't?!

Th-They disappeared?

The house and fields, too...

It can't be! How can he use Teleportation on this scale?!

Hero!

What is it?!

That man there is the demon who was making contact with Adventurer Flio!

What?! G-Get him!

The house...

I see. This must be your doing.

It appears I will have to teach you a lesson!

All forces, hear me!

Assemble and launch an all-out attack on the Magical Kingdom of Klyrode!

Show them what we demons are capable of!

Seems like all of mew heard the Dark One's voice!

We have mew orders to mobilize!

Don't mew dare fall behind!

Th-That's...

Y-You gotta be kidding me!

Retreat! Retreat!

W-Wait for us!

This is incredible!

The house and fields are just like they were!

Where are we?

Near a town called Houghtow to the west of the royal capital.

I came here to sell some dragon materials not long ago.

Wow... We're pretty far from the capital, huh?

Now neither the hero nor the Dark One will be able to find us!

Wh-What a relief.

Lucky break, huh? He seemed really into you.

Sorry for putting you through all that, Rys.

It's not your fault, Darling.

Besides, as long as I get to stay with you,

I'm happy to go anywhere at all.

Thanks.

I'm your wife. Why wouldn't I?

Now, let's have dinner!

I'm going to make a feast to celebrate our relocation!

Wow, I can't wait!

I'll help you!

Man, I'm starving!

Me, too.

I wanted that title, too!

Still can't forget that, huh?

You should be able to earn a title, Balirossa.

Huh?

"Dark One Killer." You know, like how they say "old man killer."

Once you've charmed the Dark One, you're a Dark One Killer!

You're the strongest of all, Balirossa!

S-Stop it!

Next time, "Until My Life Ends."

Next Time

Until My Life Ends

Look forward to it!