After breaking the princess's curse, I snuck straight into Commander Saran's own room with the crystal in my arms.


''Oh, Akira-kun, you're early.


I should have been completely oblivious and blind, but he detected me and my pride as an assassin was hurt.

With a mortified expression, I walked around to the front of the desk and put the crystal on the desk with a litter, and Commander Saran finally looked up and looked at me.


'Don't look at me like that. I've said goodnight to Ziel-kun today, and you're the only one who's coming.

That's not true. I just don't like the fact that they're aware of our presence.

That's it, isn't it, you and I?

That's disgusting.


As soon as he took a swing at it, Commander Saran plopped down on the desk.
But he recovered quickly and quickly picked up the crystal in front of him.
Then his eyes turned stern.


''This is .......''

Hmm? Has the curse been lifted yet?

'The curse is gone. However, I recognize this crystal: ......


The eyes of Commander Saran, who was staring at the crystal with his brow wrinkled, seemed to be filled with fury and hatred.
It was the first time I had ever seen Commander Saran's expression, a rarity for Commander Saran, who always had a smile on his face.


'Can I ask you where you saw that ......?'


As I said it, Commander Saran quickly erased his stern face and returned to his usual smiling face.

But his expression was slightly distorted.
He seemed to be forcing a smile.


''No, give me some time. I'll be able to talk to you tomorrow.

...... Got it.

So, as always, I'll answer your questions.


He said as usual, but the normally calm and collected eyes of Commander Saran kept wavering.


'No, no thanks. I'm tired for the rest of the day, so I'll get some rest soon.''

'I see. Good night at .......

'Good night.'


I went out the window without a reason.
Maybe it's a habit now.


If you ask Deputy Commander Giel, ...... no, I shouldn't pry?


That look on the Commander's face, he didn't seem to want me to pry.
I've never had much trouble with relationships and I didn't know what the best thing to do was.


Let's go to ...... sleep.



I ran away from reality, thinking that tomorrow I would know everything, and the next day I was going to see hell.

At that time, the king and the princess should have been killed, after all.




''Akira! Akira, wake up!


When I woke up after being violently shaken, I found a sane and brave man for the first time in a long time.


'What. ...... I mean, how did you know this room?

Mr. Giel told me. More importantly, Mr. Saran is in trouble! Get ready to go!


I saw the inexplicable color in his impatient expression and reluctantly did as he said and prepared for the day.

I changed into black clothes, wrapped a black cloth around my neck, and equipped the "Night Sword God" around my waist.

When I stepped out into the corridor, the brave man who had left the room while I was changing hurriedly hurried me to hurry up.
I'm not sure if the guy who was asleep until yesterday can move like this.


As I headed to the courtyard as the brave man rushed me, all of my classmates were gathered there.

The king and princess are there too.
Only Commander Saran, ...... was not there.


''Deputy Commander Ziel, where is Commander Saran?''


When I asked Deputy Commander Ziel, he looked down sadly.
'What happened to Commander Saran?


''Don't tell me white lies,''


From behind me, I'm suddenly accosted with that.
When I turn around, I see my classmate, who had come at me since I was in my former world, staring at me with malicious eyes.


''Huh?''

'Saran-san is right there.'


He almost fell for the silly innuendo that the small fry had put on him, but he followed the brave man's gaze and exclaimed.

Commander Saran was there, right there.
He was lying at the king's feet.
His chest was dyed a thorny black color, and a silver dagger sprouted from its center.

Obviously, it was dead.


'That was the dagger you used, wasn't it? You killed him. A murderer.


My classmates stared at me.
Only the brave man was looking at me as if he were clinging to me.


...... I see, so you've been trapped.


I muttered and looked at the king and princess.
The two of them looked sad on the surface, but their eyes were shining with gleaming joy.


''Hey Akira, if it's not, tell me it's not.''


The brave man said that and looked at me, but I didn't look at the brave man as I stared at Commander Saran.
Honestly, I don't care what my classmates, including the brave man, think of me or how they see me.
However, I do think my memory is very disappointing, even though I was a student in Japan working hard on my studies.
Didn't these guys see the dagger shattered when I slashed at the Minotaur?


Say something!


A classmate with a righteous face yells at me.
I just sighed.


'I saved you in the labyrinth and now this? To hell with you guys,''

Shut up! I didn't like you even before I came to this world. Besides, of course I cheated in the labyrinth anyway.


I didn't want to waste my time talking to my classmates who were immediately judging me, so I approached the body of Commander Saran.

The king and princess didn't stop, they just watched my words and actions.


Commander Saran's face is twisted in anguish.
I feel a churning in my chest.
Is this emotion anger?


I said a silent prayer for a few moments and pulled out a knife from the corpse.
Red liquid flooded from his body.
Its body had already turned cold.

My classmates screamed at the sight of it.

I stood up and stared at the king.


'I'm in your way, aren't I? Don't worry, I'll be out in a minute.

What are you talking about? I'm not going to let you get away with it.

I won't let you go. The great crime of killing our country's last stronghold, no matter how brave you and your party are, you will pay for it.


That word was my cue.
The guards of the castle, not the Knights, surrounded me.
My classmates joined the circle as well.

Only Sub-Commander Ziel was appealing to me from a distance, saying something to me.


'Capture them.'


The circle became smaller and smaller according to the king's order.


'...... You should realize that no matter how many small fry you get together, you're still a small fry.


I muttered and invoked my presence of mind concealment.
In the blink of an eye, my figure disappeared from view and the human ring raised a puzzled voice.
Well, it might have been the first time I've ever proudly disappeared my presence in public.


I jump over their heads and approach Deputy Commander Ziel.
Deputy Commander Ziel knew I was coming this way, or maybe he knew that I was coming, and while his gaze wandered, he whispered what he wanted to say.


''The one who killed Commander Saran was the king's assassination squad, the 'Night Raven'. They're after you too. You need to be careful. Also, I found a letter for you in Commander Salan's room. The Commander Saran stole from the castle's storeroom, along with the things you'll need for your journey. ...... Quickly, please escape the castle.

...... All right. Good luck to you, Deputy Commander Ziel.


I saw Deputy Commander Ziel smile thinly and I jumped onto the roof of the castle with no sign of him.
In the courtyard, the guards were running around looking for me.

My classmates look chagrined that they let me escape, and the brave man breathes a sigh of relief so that everyone doesn't find out.

I snuck into Commander Saran's room, grabbed every single thing I needed and left the castle.


I hadn't calculated that Commander Saran was dead, but so far, it was part of the calculation.
I had asked Commander Saran to guide me out of the castle.


I did not kill Commander Saran.
No matter what my classmates say, it doesn't change that fact.
I will avenge Commander Saran's death.

But first, there's something I must do.



Remembering the gentle smile of Commander Saran, I wiped my distorted vision roughly and ran as fast as I could along the path I took on my labyrinthine expedition.