The boss glared at me as I dropped him roughly to the ground and he was fully awake.
Apparently, he's a good sleeper.
As someone who struggles every morning, I'm jealous of that.


Now, shall we have you tell us everything you know? And that thing with the grams and stuff.


The boss gave me a clear look of fear as he took out his darkener soundlessly and pushed it against his neck.
There is no intention to kill me in the slightest.
I have no intention of killing him.
It's just a threat, but apparently normal people don't understand the intent to kill.
At last, I'm not going to be accepted by the human race anymore.


"I have nothing to say to you or anyone else!


With tears in his eyes, the boss declares that he can't sell his friends.
But his body is trembling and looks like he's about to faint.
Is there something that even this trash cannot give up?
I sigh.


'Don't. You're making me look like a villain. And I'm not interested in Gram. I just thought I'd ask him a question. If you guys can't figure it out, then call me.



When I retracted the blade, everyone in the place, including the boss, opened their mouths with a pop.
Did I say something funny?


''Akira, does that mean you won't be involved in this matter anymore?''
I'm sorry, Amelia. That's what I meant.


I'm not a righteous hero.
Honestly, I don't care what happens to others as long as those closest to me don't feel sad.
The Elves are a nation.
The Elves are a nation, too.
And if there is enough peace to keep the troops quiet, it's just as well.


I know. I'm just going to follow Akira.
Oh, come on!
Dear Amelia!


William and the others screamed in despair.
'Oh, come on, don't sound like that brave man.


'That's what I meant. Also, I've freed three hostages over there, so they should be here soon.


I pointed to a gap in the trees where there was a hint of a presence, and out of this came the three hostages from earlier.
One of the girls came up to me and hugged me.
The other hostages also thanked me profusely.


''You know, thank you for saving my brother!
Yeah, you're welcome.


That's all it took, but I saw Amelia's sulking face at the edge of my vision.
I'll have to take care of her later.


''Are you sure? The "Lord


Only the night came up to me and whispered that to me.
I didn't answer the question, but instead stroked that fur of Night's as I stroked it, remembering the crest engraved on the sword that I had glimpsed when I dropped them earlier.


'Hey Night, where is the crest with three claw marks on a circle?
''Oh, that's the emblem of the Uruk, the largest nation of the Beastmen race. ...... No way!


I nodded to the night as my eyes widened.


'Yeah, their swords had that emblem engraved on them. They were knights in shining armor, pretending to be kidnappers.
'Ki, the knight kidnapped ....... But why put a recognizable emblem on your sword?'
'Well? Only one of them had it engraved, and I'm guessing that most of the swords they brought with them broke down and they were forced to use it or something like that?


Maybe that guy was the only one wielding his sword so messily that he didn't want to show his crest.
But I guess he was no match for my kinetic vision.


''Will Miss Amelia and the elves know about this?''
I'm not going to tell you. There's too little evidence and too big a deal to speculate. I'm not sure I'm going to be the only one. Besides, she might be an elven successor in the future, you know?


'I said that to the elves, yes, but I'm sure I'll stick my neck out for this myself.


'All right. I'll do as my Lord says.'
Thank you, night.


I don't know why the Uruk, a nation of beastmen, have kidnapped the women and children of the Elves and want Amelia.
Never, I will not give Amelia to them.


'Then there's someone else, Gram.
"The current king's name was not Gram. I believe there was such a name around the Prime Minister: ......
Well, all right. All things considered, it's a no-brainer.
"...... Lord, that doesn't sound right to me, does it?


Gazing at the two of them from afar as they talked amicably, a far cry from the gloomy atmosphere of earlier, Amelia softly let out a breath.


'Akira, I want to help Akira too.'