It's not so much the room where he lived with his family since then - or rather the fear of being in this arabial kingdom - but rather the bed, wrapped in sheets and shivering all the time.
　His sister, Alisha, is cuddled up beside him. .......

Shin, it's okay. I'll be with you from now on, I'll be there for you, I'll take care of you.

　With that said, she tried to touch Shin's shoulder, but she couldn't hide her alarm as she trembled and shook her body.
　It seems that he understands that she is his sister, but in his younger brother Shin's mind, she is still the same as when he was a child, and it is not easy to accept that the person in front of him is his sister.
　Not only that, considering the days that he lived with the demon, the feeling of confusion would be greater if he was suddenly asked to return to this place.
　There is no way to wipe away Shin's trauma and allow him to live in this place.
　After pondering this, I decided to ask someone for help.

Good to see you, Kyou. What kind of help do you need from us?

　And then I call out the name of the person who appeared with a dignified expression on his face.

I have a favor to ask your brother than you, Mr. Rostam, to be precise.

"Oh?

　The emperor and his supportive brother Zachary appeared, ruling over the Empire of Albrus.

　It was only two days ago that I sent them a letter of support for this matter, but in that short time they were ready and were the first to come here.
　To be honest, for a moment I wasn't sure about relying on these guys, and then Lily said, "Isn't this going to make things even more complicated? I was also warned that it was a good idea to ask for it, but I didn't know where else to turn to, so I asked for a noose, and he came with great enthusiasm, which made me feel more nervous. I'm sure you are a man this time, Rostam.

Mr. Sacherk. Can you use your ability to manipulate the memory of the subject?

Can I ask you to elaborate on what that means at ......?　Kyou-dono ......

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not just talking about us, but also about this country and the situation with Shin and Alisha, and that you understand what I'm thinking.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it. ......

Yes. I thought if I could erase the memory of the attack, it would make Shin's fear disappear.

　Or maybe you could do something about Shin's loss of hope in life by erasing the memory of his mother's death?
　With that in mind, I asked Sachaque for help, but he did not give me a good answer.

...... which I honestly don't recommend. ......

"Huh?　Why?

　Surely tampering with memory is not a good thing.
　I agree with you on that point. But it depends on the time and circumstances.
　If a person has a traumatic memory that he wants to forget, it would be a relief to him if that part of the memory could be erased as well.
　Erasing a memory may be a negative act, but it can be a positive act in some cases.

...... First of all, you know that my ability to alter my memory is not perfect. If a tear also occurs, the altered part will naturally return over time. ...... I wouldn't be able to keep erasing the child's memories all the time.

"It's ......

　It was.
　Ms. Sachaque's ability to control her memory is not perfect.
　Above all, as time goes by, its effects gradually fade away.
　Certainly, it's too much to ask him to constantly alter his memory.

...... And this ability of mine can only rewrite superficial parts of it. It is impossible to change a person's nature. ......

"?　What does it mean?

That's it, Keogh. Suppose there is a man with a righteous soul like a warrior. If I were to alter his memory and give him an order to lay hands on an innocent, he would not do it, because even if his memory were altered, he would still be that person. He will not do it, because even if his memory is rewritten, he is still that person.

　I see. So you're saying that it's impossible to rewrite a person's character, or rather, his or her essence.
　Huh?　But if you think about it, the last time our lord burned down our fields, it was ...... Oh, well, I guess he would have done it. He seemed to have a black heart.
　I'm sure he'd burn it down if there were a bunch of demons growing near the town.

　Anyway, besides that.

　When you think about it, erasing Shin's trauma I was thinking about earlier may not be essentially possible.
　If there's a hole in your mind that's been created by the loss of something important in your mind, then it's impossible to erase it.
　Even if you erase the memory, the "empty hole in your heart" created by the loss of something is still there.
　So they're right that it's not an essential solution.

"The only way to say this is for the boy to overcome his trauma of his own volition.

　I partly agree with Rostam's words.
　Surely it's for the best. But how do I do it?
　The only way to heal someone who has been hurt is to get something back that was lost.
　While I was pondering this, I wondered if something similar had happened before, and it occurred to me.

That's right!　Then, if you can resuscitate Singh's great mother ......

　Rostam and Sacherk, who had heard my mutterings, look at each other and question each other.

"Resuscitation?　That would be impossible. No amount of our creation skills can bring the dead back to life.

　I know that, of course.
　But when I say "revive" here, I don't mean it in the true sense of the word.
　The manticore that served as a mother figure to Shin. It meant to create a monster that had taken over the monster's memories.
　When she first met Snow Witch Ys, she was in a panic and grief over the death of her dear friend Doriad.
　At that time, she succeeded in creating a demon that took over her memories and personality by growing a part of the doliad's body.
　Couldn't it be possible to create a demon that took over the memories of the manticore that raised Shin in the same way?


　With my current grown-up demon cultivation skills, it should be possible.
　I explained this to Rostam and the others, but his expression remained as difficult as at first.

...... Surely that will bring back some emotional support for that boy.

Then what's the problem?　With a look like that.

...... Suppose the demon is born. But then Sin would return to the Manticores' home again, not to this palace. You will be separated from Alicia there.

"Ah.

　That was it.
　It is very likely that Shin's emotional support would be completely shifted to the demons, and he would be separated from Alisha, whom he had finally met again.
　You'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.
　What do we do then?
　I've come this far, I want to help Alisha and Shin, and I'll think of a way to do so, but at that moment, the door of this room is opened and someone walks in.

You're still here.

"...... Brother Massoudas.

　It was a man we saw sometime ago, an older brother of Alisha and her friends. It was a man called Massouda, the first heir to the throne of this country.
　Massouda glanced at me and Rostam, but sniffed disinterestedly as he approached Sin and Alisha, who were cowering in bed with him.

Shin, or did you say Alisha? How dare you conspire against us all this time?

"............

　Alisha does not refute Masoudha's accusatory remarks.
　Some of the soldiers had seen you when you first brought Singh to this palace, and it was only a matter of time before they found out sooner or later.
　From Alisha's point of view, it was a matter of survival, but in front of her, it didn't matter to Masuda.

"You and your brother should leave the country now. You should be thankful you are not taking a life.

"Hey, hey!　You!

　Rostam, who was standing next to me, stopped me as I was about to lunge at Massouda's declaration of banishment, and he opened his mouth instead.

"Lord Massouda. You are the first heir to the throne of this country to decide on a punishment so rashly. I hear that my brother Sin is the rightful heir to the king's blood. Wasn't the older sister the rightful daughter of the king's rightful consort even if she didn't have that blood?　It would be too arbitrary to banish them without question. You're only the first in line to the throne. I wondered how you would behave in such a manner in preference to the king of this country.

　As expected of a reigning emperor, Rostam declares this to Massouda in front of him with an imposing manner.
　In contrast, Masoudha spits in his face.

The king of this country is too ill to govern. Then it is up to me, his rightful heir, to take the reins of power.

But he's still alive, isn't he?

　Masuda's face contorts in apparent displeasure at Rostam's response.
　Whatever, Mr. Rostam. Aren't you having fun?
　And as if to interrupt their quarrel, Alisha stood in front of Masoudha.

...... Brother Masoudha. I can't help but think that my brother Sin is one of the rightful heirs of the king's bloodline in this country. Please don't just expel the boy from the land. Instead, I will accept whatever punishment you have to offer.

　It's not only that, but also my brother Shin, who had been trembling in bed, peeked out of the sheets and looked at my sister's back with a fearful expression on his face.

...... All right. Then how about we let the 'battle of the king' decide this case?

　King's War?
　I wanted to ask someone about the first word, but the atmosphere around me didn't allow for that, so I decided to keep quiet.

I understand. I'll accept the challenge.

　Following Alisha's declaration, Masuda left the room with the same displeased look on his face as the first.