...... This is a surprise to me.

　It's Soria's voice.

　Her body is reflected in the translucent crystal.

　Watching Soria like that is Riff with a mysterious look on his face.

　Both of them are holding a sheet of paper in their hands. It's a copy of the request form. The request that Jade has accepted and the name of the client is written on it.

"Fraufu Airey. --A demon tribe with three territories, is it?

Yes. Aye, the one closest to the Demon King. The one who is closest to the Demon King. He's gone to take the territory with him.

　The document enclosed with the request form also had a mugshot attached to it.

　It's the face of the slender boy who is taking Jide out of the guild.

--also known as Fury.

　Fraufu Airey is Fury's original name. The real identity of this person is the demon tribe that challenged the demon king.

'So this is what he looked like.

"Aye. You are the closest thing to a demon king, yet you are the least shadowy and least prominent in history.

How many times do we hear about the things he did?

Any attempt to divulge information about Fury is a distraction.

　There was a pleasant chopping sound.

　It was Soria cutting the picture of her face that had arrived from Riff.

'What are you doing?'

I'll cut out Fury's mugshot and spread it around the Holy Republic. I thought I'd make my way around the world.

No, I know that's not the point. ......

　Do you have to cut it out?

　That was Riff's question.

　But from Riff's point of view, the picture Soria has is on the other side. In other words, I don't know what she is cutting out.

　However, when Soria placed the cut out photo on the desk, I finally guessed.

''Then I'll use this photo for information sharing.

　As he said this, he put the photo of the one that Fury's reflection wasn't on into his sleeve. It's - the one with Jide's reflection.

　Riff also has a clue at hand to find the part that was cut out.

　If Fury disappears, I know where it will remain.

　It's a picture of Jeed walking around with Fury pulling his hand and balancing himself so that he doesn't fall over.

(That's a badass reminiscent of Sheila.)

　Or more.

　Riff also has an intuition about Soria's faith in Jade.

　That's because it's Soria, one of the strongest proponents of Jade.

The first thing that comes to mind is that you have to be a good friend.

　This is where we get to the point.

　The purpose of Riff's contact with Soria.

"No, what. You are a "saint. I just want to tell you the sign of the birth of the Demon King.

...... Hmm. Helping Mr. Zied, you don't mean that, do you?

It's a surprise. You think he needs help?

'No, not at all. It's just that Mr. Zied is an important person to the Guild, so I didn't want it to be an eventuality.

Don't worry. We've taken a lot of steps on our end.

　There was something unfathomable in that smile.

　Seeing such a riff, Soria didn't say anything more.

'So you're telling me to just be prepared?

Hmm. I don't think Jade will fail. First of all, the Demon King will be born.

...... But it says that the reward for success is to set up a guild in the demon territory. Isn't this for the peace between the human and demon race?

　Soria's question is a simple one.

　Isn't the guild a bridge to peace? I wondered if this was the establishment of a guild in the demon race territory for that purpose.

　In fact, the beast race and the human race are intermingled with various organizations, all of which directly and indirectly create a good mutual relationship.

''No matter. It won't happen that well.''

......

　It's as if he's realizing something.

　Riff looks into the distance.

"There is something working between the human and the demon race. "Something acts on the humans and the demons.

It's .......

It's not like they're going to let me start a guild in the first place.

　When Soria was about to say something, Riff laughed it off with a cracking smile.

　It was clearly a way of saying something off.

　Riff continues and opens his mouth.

''Well, when the Demon King is born, there is no doubt that Soria - you're the saint.

......

　Yes, I won't say yes.

　It's only the goddess' decision.

　Nodding in the affirmative here is like arrogance. Such humility was present in Soria.

　But in the world, the only one who was close to a saint was Soria.

　And it's embodied by her two names, [Saintess of the Light Star].

　That's why Riff contacted her.

''I don't know who can be guessed for the other positions. But, although I have a hunch, ---- Jade will be chosen as the hero.

Yeah.

　This time Soria nodded.

'If that happens, I'll tell Zied, but you guys should leave the guild.

"--!

　Soria's eyes widened at the words that were released so easily.

'Why, sir? ......?'

''The guild is an organization that produces people from the human race and the demon race as well. As for the demon territory, there was actually a predecessor to the guild in place as well.

...... I see.

　It is, on the face of it, the banishment of a nuisance.

　But.

　Soria thought differently.

　That would be kindness, she thought.

　If he stayed in the guild, it would be hard for both Zied and Soria to move.

　We have to go through the discovery process. I don't want to be in that situation. That's the idea behind the riff, I think.

　But that's not all.

　Soria still hasn't been able to read the depths of Riff.

　If that's the case.

　Why did you bother to accept the request to give birth to the Demon King?　As a result, we're losing top-class strength and credibility, such as Zied and Soria.

　What do you want?

　She looked at the various threads, but none of them led to an orderly intent.

　Just as Riff said, Soria nodded her head.

''-- If Riff-sama, the former heroic party 'Sage', says so, then I have no choice but to agree.

Forget that title, I'd rather you saw the warrior for yourself.

　Riff laughed, somewhat nostalgically.