The area we arrived at, guided by Black, is a different kind of bustling place than the one we were in a while ago.
　When I heard the word "stall", I couldn't help but think of it as a festival stall from the original world, but this one is more like a shopping street than a stall.
　There are many small shops lined up on both sides of the street, and the people passing by give it a homey, fun atmosphere.

　I've heard from Kuro that the area where I've been shopping is full of large shops, especially those that deal in clothing and furniture, because there are many noblemen's residences nearby.
　It seems that there are many adventurers' guilds and apartment complexes nearby, and many restaurants are gathered here.

　It's lunchtime, after all, not only is there a lot of people on the street, but you can also smell the appetizing smells wafting in from the shops here and there.
　We decided to have a lunch at a good time and then go around, and we came to a restaurant that Kuro recommended.
　There are couches and tables in front of the small wooden restaurant, and I personally like the atmosphere of a restaurant for the masses.

'Hello~'
'Oh?　You're the Dark Lord. Welcome.

　When Black stands in front of the store and says a few words with a bright smile, a good-looking, oddly aged woman comes out from inside the store.
　It seems that you can recognize her by talking to her directly, as you had done before, and the woman who seems to be the owner of the shop notices Kuro and smiles back.

'I'm here for lunch~'
Thanks again. Hmm?　Is that girl of yours an acquaintance of the Dark Lord?
Yeah. His name is Kite, and he's from another world.
Oh, speaking of which, it was rumored that someone from another world is coming this year besides the heroes. Welcome. You should go and have a full meal.
'Oh, yes. Thank you.

　It seems that auntie's talk skills are very good everywhere, and she led us to our seats with a light conversation and sat down with Kuro.
　The owner lady showed us around and then proceeded to cook our meals.
　A few minutes later, with the aroma of meat, the so-called bucket sandwiches with meat and colorful vegetables sandwiched between two pieces of beautifully browned bread arrived.
　It's a visually bold dish with so much meat and vegetables sandwiched between a large piece of bread. This certainly looks delicious.

The special red bear sandwich is ready for you!　Now, eat up.
Wow.
....

　Is it my imagination.......didn't the owner's aunt just say Red Bear?　Is that Bear, or is that, in essence, bear meat?
　No, no, maybe bear meat is a common ingredient in this world but I didn't want to know before I ate it, if possible. At least I wanted you to tell me after I took the first bite.......
　Unaware of my struggles, the aunt leaves after serving the food, and Black begins to eat his red bear sandwiches with a delicious smile on his face, not seeming to be bothered by them.

'Aren't you going to eat it, Kite?　It's good.
Thank you for this.

　Change your perceptions. This is a different world, and common sense is different from the original world. Besides, in the original world........or rather, in Japan, bear meat wasn't very common, but there were places where you could eat bear meat.
　Yes, let's think of it as a plus. It was not snake meat or frog meat, but rather, it was good.
　Receiving Black's words, I took the red bear sandwich in my hand and bit into it in one go, never wishing to miss a beat.

'......................Tasty.
You know!　Theirs is really good!

　I've heard that bear meat has a strong, beastly smell and taste, but this meat doesn't have any crustiness at all. There is nothing cloying about this meat, but it is very elegant and does not leave a lingering taste.
　The taste of the meat itself is very light, but that's why the vegetables and the sweet and spicy sauce on the side match well with the taste of the meat, and it doesn't feel heavy despite the volume it looks like.
　The aromas and flavors of the bread, which is baked a little hard, combine perfectly in the mouth, and the sweet and spicy sauce increases the appetite and makes you want to take another bite.

　Black, who had been watching my disappointment with a smile, suddenly began to look around and muttered while tilting his head in wonder.

''.............There don't seem to be many people here today.''
'Really?　I thought it was pretty busy, but are there usually more of them?
'Yeah. The adventurer's guild is nearby. It should be more crowded at lunchtime... but I hardly see any adventurers themselves today.

　If you say so, I don't think you'll find many adventurers wearing weapons and armor.
　Then the owner's aunt, who may have heard Kuro's mutterings, stopped wiping another table and approached us.

You know what I mean? The owner of the store stopped wiping down another table and approached us. The adventurer's guild and the knights have been working together since early this morning to defeat them.
Wow, it's so rare to see a wyvern nest so close to the city.
I mean, that's pretty bad...

　Wyvern a pterosaur with wings and hands in one piece. A demon that can be considered a standard in fantasy.
　The name of the monster sounds quite frightening, but from the way the lady spoke, it seems that they were seen quite close to each other. Moreover, with a herd of them, I wonder if they could damage the capital.
　Thinking this, I asked fearfully, and Black smiled.

''Don't worry, wyvern is a demon of low intelligence and a weak category among the dragon species.
Oh, yeah...
You can't take this seriously, brother. It's a very good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends. It's a good thing that the knights and adventurers quickly organized a joint strike force to defeat it.
....

　When Black easily refers to the wyvern as a weak demon, her aunt chuckles and corrects him.
　Hmmm, if that's the case, it's probably going to be a pretty big defeat battle, after all. The knights and adventurers may also suffer injuries and deaths.
　I'm not saying that I know any of the knights or adventurers, but... if Black defeated them, for example, it would be over in an instant without anyone getting hurt, right?

''....Kite. I know what you're thinking, but you can't do that.
...What?

　Sensing my thoughts, Black mutters in a serious voice, unlike the lightness of his earlier appearance.

''This is a trouble that happened in this country.......the Kingdom of Symphonia. I shouldn't be carelessly involved in it.
....
Sure, just like Kite thought, it'll be over in a second if I go out there. It doesn't matter if there are a hundred wyverns or a thousand, we'll be able to take them out in no time. But that's not good enough.

　A quiet yet somehow grave voice resounded.
　The golden eyes looking straight at me, the dignity of a sure-footed king dwells in them.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a solution to the problems that occur within your own territory, since you're taking the form of a monarchy, you have to resolve them as much as possible by your own power. If you are relying on the demon race, you will lose the trust of the people, and the relationship between the demon race and the human race will be destroyed. Of course, if you're formally asked for assistance, I'll comply with the formal request for assistance, and I'll help you if I think the situation is too much for the human race to handle by themselves, but when that's not the case, I, as the Sixth King, can't just get involved in this and that for no reason.
....

　I didn't even feel like arguing with him. Indeed, the thoughts that came to my mind were just emotional arguments, and Black's words were entirely correct.
　I'm sure you're aware that Kuro is much older than me and has more solid ideas.
　After having said all that, Kuro's expression crumbles and he smiles with a reassuring smile.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that it's not a bad idea to have a good idea. I'm sure there are a lot of excellent kids in this country, and the fact that the location is so close means that they can replenish their supply.
Yeah, there's a whole bunch of adventurers based out here, too, and I wouldn't want to be late to the Wyvern.
That's a relief.

　Dear Mom, Dad--I heard a wyvern nest has been established near King's Landing. They say it's safe for Black and Auntie, but I wonder...　Maybe it's my imagination - it sounds like a flag.





































　
　This is the largest demon extermination operation in recent years, and the flesh and blood from wyverns is very expensive, so the number of volunteers has grown to over 500.
　There are famous adventurers and division commander class knights, as well as those who have experience in defeating wyverns in the past, so everyone in the defeating party thought that it would be a problem-free operation.

　The members of the strike team that had arrived at the rocky mountainside, where the wyvern's nest was presumed to be based on reports, were now - shuddering.
　There were numerous dead wyvern corpses lying in front of them, but the person who killed them was 'not the subversive team'.

''Captain!''
What do you think?
"He's definitely dead.... but 'no wounds'...

　The knight who was in charge of commanding the defeating party has a strained expression on his face after receiving a report from his subordinates.
　In fact, until they came here, they had encountered and defeated two wyverns. But the wyvern was strange...it was desperate, like it was running away from something.
　You can find more than 50 dead wyverns that have arrived at the nest at a faster-than-anticipated pace, and none of them have any injuries.

''........Captain, is this.......if.......''
'Oh, I can't believe I'm able to do this...'

　At the words of the knight who asks with a pale face and slightly trembling body, the captain also arrives at the same conclusion while showing fear in his expression.
　Yes, they know. This extraordinary scene..................
　And as if to affirm a premonition that you don't want to be hit, a shadow comes down from near the top of the mountain.

''.........ah, ah........''
"...what a stupid... why are you here... why are you here... when you're not supposed to be out of the magical world? ...

　The two people who saw this shadow...no, all the members of the defeating party shuddered with fear on their faces.
　Normally, they would never meet in a place like this, a symbol of fear that can be likened to a disaster.

''........The Death King, Isis Remnant......''

　With a muttered word from someone, the King of the Wraiths, clad in many deaths, descended before their eyes.