Magic Gems Gourmet

Chapter 219

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Chapter 219 – The Goal is Ishtalika

“Ara, what a nice room. Can I use the bath later?”

“…You can do whatever you want.”

A room in the Leviathan.

Sylvia smiled contentedly as she was shown to a particularly nice room where even royalty would not be out of place.

Lili replied with a resigned look and buried her body, heavy with fatigue and injuries, in the soft sofa.

“So who are you?”

Lloyd worried about Sylvia.

But when Sylvia smiled in dissatisfaction at Lloyd’s words,

“Well, I shouldn’t be addressed like that.”

“Hmm…? W-what do you mean you shouldn’t be addressed like that?”

“Those are words used for men. I think you’re probably just nervous, but for me, it should be Anata… or maybe I should say Kijou.” [T/n: I’m sorry, I can’t find a better translation for this, Lloyd first addressed her with Kiden (貴殿) and Kikou (貴公), but that’s for addressing men who are equal or superior to you. As for Kijou (貴女), it was used to address a noble lady or a lady in general.]

“Mm… I’m sorry. I’ve shown you my shameful side.”

“No, no. It’s all right.”

Sylvia smiled in satisfaction at Lloyd’s reply.

Then, this time, Lili opened her mouth in discontent.

“Geez! So, Lloyd-sama… it’s not that, is it? It’s something else, isn’t it?”

“I-I’m sorry… I just…”

“No, well… I understand how Lloyd-sama feels, but I think it’s okay to ask now…”

Lili had not seen the reason why Lloyd was so nervous.

It’s only natural that even Lloyd, the marshal, would be frightened to see someone kill enemy soldiers in a way he had never seen before.

Then Lloyd composed himself, cleared his throat, and spoke to the cheerful Sylvia.

“I’m sorry. There are so many things I don’t understand, but first… I’d like you to tell me something about yourself.”

“Yes, yes.”

Finally, he said it. As Lili thought about Lloyd’s words, she nodded deeply several times.

“I think my husband introduced himself, but I think I should introduce myself too, even if it’s a little late.”

“…Husband?”

Lili reacted to the word “husband”.

“That silver-haired person is my husband―I am not giving him away, you know?”

“I’m not taking him.” Lili replied in a tone that was half desperate, and then,

“Are you referring to the person who said, ‘I am the captain of the Black Knights and the father of the king you all worship’?”

Lili remembered when the giant Kraken had appeared.

“Yes, that’s the one.”

“…Wait, did you just say Black Knight?”

Lloyd stood up with a surprised look on his face.

Yes… for Lloyd, the term “Black Knight” had a certain meaning.

“Black Knight… in other words, that gentleman is Marco-dono’s superior… no, that gentleman is…”

“Lloyd-sama…? You completely left me behind.”

“I-I’m sorry. Just wait a moment… I’m a little confused too.”

In Lloyd’s mind, the pieces had fallen into place.

The appearance of a man named Marco, the word ‘Black Knight’, and the fact that there was a woman who claimed to be the wife of the man who called himself the Commander of the Black Knights.

“You said your name was Sylvia, right?”

“Yes. My name is Sylvia.”

“So you’re not just a different race, but a monster… an Elder Lich, I suppose?”

“――!?”

Then Lili, who had been sitting next to Lloyd, opened her eyes wide in surprise and turned her head back violently.

Sylvia laughed at their surprised expressions, then stood up elegantly and introduced herself.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Sylvia von Istalika, and my husband’s name is Cain von Istalika. Our only son’s name is… Mark.”

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The fact that Mark was related to the Demon King―the only people in the royal capital who know this are Ain and Sylvird.

The chief of the elven village also knew the situation, but she had kept it a secret, so really only three people knew.

And perhaps because of the circumstances, Sylvia told them the truth.

Of course, under normal circumstances, it would not be easy for them to accept. However, considering Ain’s circumstances, the events that happened in the former Demon King’s territory, the existence of the loyal knight Marco, and Wilfried’s book that Katima bought, they could not deny everything.

“Also, I think Ain-kun told you about it, but do you remember Arche’s creed?”

“The creed of the demon king Arche?”

“You know, the one about not fighting. That’s the one.”

Then Lloyd remembered.

Indeed, when they had left the former Demon King’s territory, Ain had told him that he had heard it from Marco… or so he had said.

“Ah, I remember that.”

“So that’s what Mark-kun… no, our child has passed it on from generation to generation. …to never launch a pre-emptive attack on another country, right?”

“I see, that’s the connection.”

“Wait, wait, wait! Does this mean that His Majesty the First really…”

Lili’s last resistance was very weak.

“As I said, that child is definitely our child―are you satisfied now?”

“I’m not convinced, but I am satisfied.”

“Fufu, that’s a good philosophical sentence.”

“Lili. In other words, the two who came here are the owners of the magic stones that Ain-sama absorbed…”

“A-ah… He summoned them? Yes, yes… Of course, I don’t understand!?”

Lili exclaimed as usual.

This was a natural reaction, and she still didn’t understand many things.

Then Sylvia continued her explanation.

“We never imagined it either. But Ain-kun did it in a way that only Ain-kun could do.”

“…So you will tell us, right?”

“Yes, of course. The method was a skill called ‘Summoning Familiar’ that Marco had.”

“Wait a minute.”

Lloyd interrupted the explanation, saying that this had to stop.

“Excuse me, but what are you talking about? So you’re saying that Ain-sama absorbed Marco-dono’s magic stone…”

“That’s definitely the case. Ain-kun won the duel against Marco and absorbed his magic stone.”

“I’ve never heard of that…”

“You’ll have to ask them about the circumstances next time. I don’t know if I’m allowed to talk about it.”

The explanation ended halfway through, but at least they understood that such a fact existed.

Then Lloyd answered with a dissatisfied expression, but he agreed.

“So, Ain-kun has awakened his potential as a demon king.”

“I’m sorry. I don’t really like to interrupt conversations, but did you say demon king?”

Lloyd and Lili.

The two of them are in contrast to each other right now, with Lloyd being relatively normal.

On the other hand, Lili’s understanding was so far behind that she could only listen with her mouth hanging open.

“Yes. At that time, Ain-kun was awakened as the Demon King, and that’s how he ended up in a situation similar to that of Arche, when he went out of control… I guess that’s the current situation.”

“…So the Crown Prince has become the Demon King?”

“…Do you despise him?”

“Haha… I wouldn’t despise him for that. In fact, I even find him quite reliable…”

Sylvia, who had asked the question, was a little taken aback, but she was relieved by Lloyd’s answer.

Then Lloyd continued his answer…

“If that’s the case, then I can understand the power that Ain-sama showed recently. Besides, he absorbed your magic stones and the sea dragon’s magic stone… even if he becomes a demon king, it doesn’t feel so strange.”

It felt more natural to be told that he had become a demon king.

And yet, the idea of Ain being a demon king didn’t feel that bad either.

“In that case, I’ll ask you about the details later. I’ve also understood the information that forms the premise. That’s why I want to ask you the thing I wanted to ask you the most.”

“…Yes, go ahead.”

“I’ll ask you right away. The three of you came to help Ain-sama, right?”

Without hesitation, Lloyd asked Sylvia directly.

However, Sylvia took a moment before answering.

“…The three of us were summoned in response to Ain-kun’s request…his wish.”

Lloyd’s eyes became sharp.

This was because Sylvia had not answered Lloyd’s question.

Sylvia, Cain, and Marco are undoubtedly connected to Ain, but the purpose of this was unclear.

“Let me rephrase my question. If the three of you were to work together, you could stop Ain-sama from getting out of control, right?”

“Well, the three of us?”

“…Hmm? I think it’s definitely the three of you, Sylvia-dono, Cain-dono and… Marco-dono.”

“Hmm… I don’t know.”

“As I thought, the Demon King is quite a…”

“Oh, no, that’s not what I meant… Of course, it’s not that simple…”

What Sylvia says next is something Lloyd never expected.

Even Lili, who had been stunned by her words, was shocked and returned to a serious expression.

“…I don’t know how Marco will act. He might protect Ain-kun thoroughly.”

“Protect…? What does that mean? I can’t imagine that he would disobey the orders of a superior like Cain-dono. If he’s a man who talks about loyalty, then even more so… But if Marco-dono is protecting him, then you two…”

“No, that’s not it. You misunderstand the premise.”

Sylvia smiled wryly. She interrupted Lloyd’s words with a munching sound and waved her hand as if to deceive.

She seemed to have lost the ability to think about how to act, so she opened her mouth with a slightly anxious expression.

“For Marco, following Ain-kun is… the greatest act of loyalty.”

After that, Sylvia sat down deeply on the sofa, looking tired.

Her words were somewhat cryptic, but Lloyd and Lili were also too dazed by the sudden turn of events to think clearly.

However, the ship they were on continued on its way to Ishtalika, and soon, they would arrive at the port of the royal capital.

The Leviathan continued on its way, showing off its proud speed as it calmly crossed the sea.

It was only after arriving in the royal capital that the conversation turned to the truth about the country of Ishtalika, Ain’s current situation, and what the future might hold.

Lloyd and Lili. Feeling that the conversation would be too much for the two of them alone, everyone decides to change the subject….

…After the three of them part, Lloyd and Lili go to visit Chris… and Dill.

When Lili told him about Dill’s current condition, Lloyd raged at the wall of the room and cried in silence.

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