Kay, the human horse maid, leads us through the city.
　She keeps up with the speed of the people, so the distance doesn't open up.

''But I'm surprised. I didn't expect that Remegeton-sama's true identity was human.''

　Kay says, not seeming at all surprised.

'Humans are not welcome...?'

I don't know. It's just........Personally, I can't thank you enough for dispatching the person who defeated the 【Flaming Hero】, and for the Demon King's Castle Dungeon Master.

　Glancing back at me, Kay-san looks back at me and immediately looks forward.

''I was also shocked that that [Reaper Knight] was a dainty woman.

He's old and male.

At your age, I hear you are as skilled as your predecessors. From the defense videos I've seen, it seems you have excellent spearmanship.

I'm hungry.

Yes?　Yes, sir. I'll have it ready for you when we're done meeting with our Lord.

I'm starving.

As expected of the Demon King's Castle, you have a lot of personalities here.

　Miss Kaye abandoned her conversation with Mr. Fulkus in annoyance.

'I understand that your daughter is Lady Remeghton's secretary.

"....!　Yes, sir!　It's Hinshou!
　I don't know if he had heard about it beforehand, but he didn't ask me about how Kash came to be working at the Demon King's Castle.

''You're a hard worker even though you haven't even revealed your [position (job)] yet.

　At that moment, I saw her lips loosen gently.
　I thought that Kay was somehow wearing an unapproachable vibe, but oh, she was a good person.
　Maybe it's just a simple idea that she's a good person because she can be kind to children. I thought so.

If you are worried about the state of the city, you will see it better if you ride with me. How do you like it?　Master Kash.

What?

　Kay seemed to be firmly aware that Kash was scurrying around the city.

''Of course, if you're saying, 'I don't feel comfortable riding a centaur,' then I'm not going to ask you to force it,''

Yeah, I see. Oh, um.... are you sure you want to do this?

　Kash looked at Kay and then at me.
　I smiled and nodded, and eventually she nodded at me.

''Yo, nice to meet you........!

I'd love to.

　I lift Kash up just as Kay stops.
　Although it's a struggle because we don't have stirrups or a saddle, Kash manages to straddle Kay's back.

'Grab my clothes so I don't fall off,' he says. Or you can cling to my waist, if you prefer.

　Kash hesitantly grabbed her maid's uniform.

'How do you like the view on horseback?'

　After Kay-san said that, Kash finally had time to look around.

''Wow, it's expensive...!

That's right. The world looks different than usual, doesn't it?

'Yes, sir!　It's kind of ... well ... it's just so, so awesome!

I'm glad you like it. Now, let's get moving.
　Kaye must be taking care of Kash, because the baby girl is enjoying the view on the horse with little sway.

''LeMeh! What is that?

　When I looked in the direction Kash was pointing, there was some kind of crowd of people.
　The one who answered was Kay.

It's a 'hero show', isn't it?

　It is said to be a kind of play that takes place in a magical body (avatar).

　That man is probably the Demon King's father.
　People's attention was focused on the hastily built stage in the square.
　I was surprised to see the person on the stage.

''Ah, I know her. It's a [brave person], I think it's................................the 99th rank.

　A bandit-like man is holding a village girl-like girl hostage and pointing his sword at the [brave man].

''The old girl?''

　I shake my head at Mr. Fulkas's words.

'No way. I remember the top hundred. We don't know each other directly.''

　After a sad look, Kash pulls a note out of his pocket and is about to write something down. I make sure to deny it firmly so she can hear me.

　It seems that he is trying to faithfully perform the task assigned to him by Mila.
　Realizing that it was a misunderstanding, Kash breathes a sigh of relief before putting the note away.
　It's good that it was prevented from happening because no one would be happy, like Kash getting depressed and Mira-san getting angry because of the misunderstanding.
　........I'll have to be careful.

　Kay, who had been watching the stage evasively, changed course when she saw that Kash was interested in it.

'It looks like it's almost over, so let's go and see.

　Therefore, we approach the square.

　I think the 【Brave Girl】 was.......15 or 16, I think. As soon as her 【Position(Job)】was revealed, she entered an adventurer training institution and graduated as soon as possible, so she must have risen to the top 100 party in two or three years.

　She was made up of white silver and pure white.
　Her silvery white hair was long enough to reach her shoulders or not. Her eyes of the same color were neutral and dignified, and her face was neutral and dignified.
　Dressed in a costume that reminds one of a knight with a white base, she holds a smallsword with a blade like snow white that reflects sunlight.

　【Brave man of the Silver Ridge】Nicola.

　With his beauty and gentlemanly demeanor, he is a brave man who attracts tremendous support mainly from young women.
　It seems that she is called 'White Silver Prince' or something like that among her fans.

''Let go of that woman, you scoundrel.''

　Nicola's voice echoes in the square.

'Hey! Get away from me!　I don't care what happens to this woman!'

　A bandit-like man retreats, dragging a woman along with him, and the woman screams.
　It's a great performance.

"All right. I won't get close. Is that okay?

　Nicola sheathes her sword and spreads her hands out to show her non-resistance.
　The moment the man huffed out a breath of relief--'

''I don't need to get close to you, you know.''

　Something gushed out of the floor (,,,,,).
　A silvery white liquid. It wriggled as if it had a will and attacked only the man.

''Wha, what........?

　Immediately, the man's entire body was wrapped up, trapping the man, sword and all, in the white and silver.
　The freed woman runs out and dives into Nicola-san's chest.
　Embracing it gently, the [Brave Man] puts a stop to the villain.

''To the evil that torments the innocent people, let justice be done.''

　The newly created white silver liquid takes the form of a sword. It is wielded by white silver in the form of arms.　
　Several swords pierced the bandit who had become a silver statue.
　Wah, a voice came from the audience.
　As the swords are pulled out, magical particles from the retreats overflow from the holes and rain down on the statue.

　Trapped and overthrown, the white silver is colored with magical particles.
　The scene is like a mountain shining silver-white by the snow.
　Hence, the [Silver Ridge Brave].

''It doesn't matter if you're a human or a sub-human. It's just that if there are people who do evil, there are people who execute justice.

　The cheers get louder and louder.

　--I see.

　Indeed, in this show, the villain was not a sub-human but a human bandit.
　It doesn't show that demons are bad, but that 'there are people who do bad things and they are bad.
　There were many sub-humans in the crowd.

　Kash was also crackling with excitement and clapping. I was on the edge of my seat in the middle of the show, but soon I understood that it was a show - a fiction, and I seemed to enjoy it.
　Right now they're still using the human [Brave Man] as a symbol of justice, but maybe the sub-human Brave Man role and so on will appear sooner or later. If that happens, though, it will be difficult to convince the adventurers' union.
　Such a future itself is a welcome one.

　The brave men and women I once admired (...) will attract people's hearts in a new way.
　There's a difference between scripted and unscripted, and I personally prefer serious competition, but, well, it's a different medium. It's not something to complain about.
　There's definitely something about it that makes people enthusiastic about it.

If they didn't eliminate dungeon-catching or something, I'd enjoy it honestly.

　Kay nodded as she seemed to hear me muttering.

'They're going to buy them out and run a new competition.

There are ways to do that, too, such as renting a space, or even having a dedicated space for them.

　It depends on the size of the dungeon, but it's a space originally made of magic. Even if you don't destroy the dungeon, you can at least create a space that is independent of it.
　There's a way to coexist.

Remegaton-sama is right. However, it seems that one of the goals of that man is to end the dungeon.

Then it wouldn't be a case of 'yes please'.

"I could really use the brains of my Demon Lord's army chiefs and their help.

I'll do my best.

　Nicola entertains the audience to the end by manipulating the white and silver liquid that can form at will.
　I take my gaze off her and we walk away again.

'By the way, Lady Remegeton, where is Lady Fulkas?'

...er, uh, oh, I found it. You're buying a skewer.

　I found Mr. Fulkus paying at a stall.

''You must have a great appetite, sir.

'Oh, haha. I'll be right back.

Yes, sir. I am speaking with Mr. Kash.

　I hurried over to Mr. Fulkus' place.