78 78 "Friendship with the Witch"




"Yee-hah!

 Well, now I'm in a bit of a pickle.

I'm going to follow my brother for sure!

 You can't get rid of it.

But, Helu-sama. Just like your mother said, someone has to rule this territory in place of the Demon King. And only you, daughter of the king, can do it. ......

"Yada! I'm definitely going with my brother!

 You'll be able to find a lot of people who are willing to give you a little bit of attention, but you'll be able to find a lot of people who are willing to give you a little bit of attention.

 Let's go back a bit.
 It's been decided that the usual members of the team - me, Amarnes, Phytis, and Dora-chan - will be the messengers to the Albrus Empire.
 We thought Mom would be going with us, but it was decided that we would be better off acting separately, rather than acting as a group, so Mom and Dad would be the first to invade the Albrus Empire in secret.
 That is to say, while we were using me as bait to have a face-to-face meeting with the emperor's heroes, Mom and the others would investigate the inside of the empire from behind the scenes, and if possible, free Lily and Behemoth who were being held captive.

 However, if that happened, the Demon King's domain would be completely empty, and there was a possibility that the Albrus Empire or another force might attack the Demon King's domain while it was still open, so someone else would stay at the Demon King's castle instead.

Absolutely not!

 The first candidate, Helu, is now complaining like this.
 She's also back to her normal tone of voice: .......

It's not a good idea to go to the store and buy a new one.

 Alucard said that and asked me for my opinion.
 I've learned since then that Alucard is Hel's personal butler, bodyguard and tutor.
 It is said that she has been taking care of Hel's personal affairs and dealing with his selfishness since she was a child.
 But there were many things that were out of her control like this one.

Hmm, I can't help you if you ask me: ......

 It's a good thing that you have a good idea of what you're doing. ....
 And while I'm having trouble with this, I feel someone tugging at my clothes from behind.
 What is it this time? And when I turn around, there is a girl dressed in white robes and a witch's hat, Ys.

...... I'll stay ...... instead.

 She must have tried as hard as she could to convey her intentions. She looked down, but I could tell that she was trying her best to convey her intentions.

"Are you sure? Ys.

 I heard that Ys-chan was not good at fighting and avoided getting involved with the Demon King's army as much as possible.
 I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.

...... I also want to be of service to you ....... It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with ...... and also to have a good time with your friend .......

 As soon as she said the words "last friend," she was so embarrassed that even her ears were dyed bright red.
 But I was moved by Ys's spirited appearance and desperate thoughts, and I decided to buy her enthusiasm.

Okay. Then I'll leave this to you, Ys-chan.

 Ys nodded at my words.
 At the same time, Fitis, who has been clinging to my arm, moves closer to Ys.

...... That was a great dessert contest the other day.

 Since the confrontation, these two haven't had a chance to talk properly since the confrontation, Ys-chan looked momentarily surprised by Fitis's sudden words, but Fitis immediately continued with a declaration.

But I can't allow my title as a gourmet hero to continue losing to you. I want you to compete again for sure. When that happens, I won't let you down.

 It was filled with respect for Ys-chan and feelings towards her rival as a goal to be surpassed.
 That emotion must have stuck with Phytis ever since that game. The admiration for the opponent who had beaten you and the eagerness to try again.
 As if relieved to have said it, Fittis shook your hand.
 It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them.

Wow, I'll never lose ......

 A shy girl, who had never had the concept of competing with anyone else, encountered for the first time a being who recognized her as a rival and felt confused and happy at the same time.
 Ys looks surprised at the competitive instincts that have been dormant in her, to which Phytis smiles reassuringly and says, "It's me too.
 This is another form of friendship, albeit in a different form, and Ys's smile is brighter than before as she has a new rival as a friend.

I'm sure you'll find that the Snow Witch and I will keep this place well guarded, so you and Master Helu can go to meet the emperor's hero.

 Then Spin, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, stood next to Ys, urging us to do so.
 I mean, you were always here. Yeah, I forgot about it.