I decided to have an unofficial meeting between me and E Ludre at the forest where the elves live, the World Tree Forest.

　This is because it is located in the southwest of Rosalia and there is no danger of getting caught up in the vortex of war.

　It would also allow me to convince e-Rudre that the elves are a peace-loving race and will not do dirty tricks like plotting.

　In fact, I had no intention of using a conspiracy.

　As for the Demon King.
"A true master general would catch the enemy general off guard and seize him there to cut off his later troubles.
　He said jokingly.

''My father-in-law Saito Douzou, Fornio Matsunaga Hisahide, I'm sure he would play such a trick.

　I said with a laugh, but unfortunately, I didn't have that way of thinking.
　I didn't have such an owlish talent.
　So I had only one person to take with me to meet with E. Rudre.
　I nominated Sati and advised her to prepare for the journey.
　The Demon King was surprised at those words, but Sati was even more surprised.

'Is it okay for a girl like me to go with you?'

　I can only reply to that simple question woodenly.

'I want a girl like you to follow me,'

Huh, you sound like a young man courting.

　Satie's face turns bright red when the Demon King-sama teases her.
　This kind of thing is a bit like Sephiro.
　I explained as if to chastise my older sister.

The reason I'm asking you to follow me is to let them know I'm not hostile. I've also told him that e-Redoré needs to be left alone with his entourage.

'I see, so you're saying that Unumoe Rudre has kept his word and is determined to come with us.

Yeah, probably.

That's quite a rapport. Do you know this person?

We never spoke. But I received a letter from him once on the battlefield. I knew then that this man would never do anything unscrupulous. I knew then that this man would never do anything unscrupulous.

　I think it was when I rescued Cephiro from the siege in the city of Aresta.

　I successfully defeated E. Rudre, but then he sent me a letter saying, "I admire your leadership, despite being an enemy general.


He wrote: "I admire your skill as an enemy general. I wish you good health until the time of rematch.


　The leader of the Red Dragon Knights sent me such a letter when he lost to me, praising me for my leadership.

　This is something that no ordinary spirit can do very well.

　A general named E. Rudre is a man who can appreciate the strength of an enemy general to the best of his ability, learn from his defeats, take lessons from his mistakes, and apply them to the next battle.

　I can imagine him as a man of great integrity and self-control.
　I couldn't imagine someone like that leading me into a trap.
　That's why I'm going with Satie.

"Having a harmless maid by my side will make General E. Rudre feel more comfortable.

''Isn't there an option to take the harmless Demon King with you?

...Is he harmless?

　I look from the top of the demon king's head to his toes. No matter where I look, it's a demon race.
　They have wings and fangs.
　And that evil aura. You'll be able to tell at a glance that this is no ordinary person.

"Huh, well, that's fine. If you want to take Satie with you, go ahead. I'll leave it up to you to convince Erdre to join our ranks. I think he's someone you can count on. He must be quite a talent. You'll have to see him in person to find out. Whether or not this man, E. Ludre, is the kind of person you want to see in this world. If so, you can invite him to join us. If he's an obstacle to the Demon King's army, you can also behead him on the spot. Unu's decision to make history.


　The demon king returned the scribble as he said this.

''Where to?'' I don't ask.

　She had been staying in Ivalice for the past few months, and during that time she had been busy with her work.

　Probably, she plans to take this opportunity to return to Dvorberg to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Demon King's army.

　The next time we see her again may be when Azuchi Castle is completed.
　That's what I thought, and I hung my head reluctantly on her back.


　As soon as the Demon King-sama was gone, the room seemed to suddenly become wider.
　She was a small girl, but her presence must have been an overwhelming proof.
　Sati also seemed to be taking a breather, but she immediately began to prepare for the trip.

　However, this upcoming trip is not a long journey. You just need a minimum of clothes, and some food.

　There's still plenty of time for a date to meet up with E. Rudre.
　We won't have to ride our horses all night, and we'll be able to rest at night.
　Then I'll give Satie an interesting book to read then.
　I went into my study and began to select a book for her.

　I've been lending her books since I taught her how to read before, but my study is huge. Whenever I have time, I go to bookstores and buy all the books I can find, and my subordinates often give me gifts as gifts, perhaps knowing my love for books.

　The amount of books it holds is like a small library.
　I'm the kind of book that Satie would like.

　I selected a few novels about a princess falling in love with a prince, or a prince being tricked out of the palace by an evil minister, or a novel about a nobleman's detachment, and then I went back to my room.

　There was Satie, all packed up, waiting for me with a smile on her face.


　On the way to the Elven Forest, I enjoy some alone time with Satie for the first time in a long time.

　I can't see her when I'm on the battlefield, and even after I returned to Ivalice, the Demon King was staying there, so we rarely talked alone.

　However, just because they were alone doesn't mean that they were talking about anything special or that anything had changed.


　If you don't want to be bored, just have a telepathic conversation with Sephiro and she'll tell you something unimportant.

　If you want to be in a jovial mood, you can call Lilith and she will talk merrily all day long.

　If you want to talk about strategy and tactics, you can talk to Lord Günther.

　What I wanted from Sati was not that kind of thing, but comfort.
　Talking to her.

　No, just having her beside me was strangely comforting, and I felt comfortable just being silent.

　There is still some time before I have to meet up with E. Rudre.

　I slowed my horse's gait as much as I could and slowly headed towards the World Tree Forest.