Otherworld Company Chapter 63.1: Negotiations? It’s Time (Evil Laugh)

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Another Side

 

 

~3rd Person Perspective~

 

 

 Early in the morning, a man of high status dressed in white vestments with glittering embroidery was walking quickly along the cobblestone pavement.

 

 His expression was not impatient, but his mouth was tight and twisted, indicating that he was in a bad mood.

 

 Then he hears a report coming from behind his back.

 

 The report has content that upsets the plan that had been going smoothly at first, and the tone of his reply naturally becomes stern.

 

 

“What do you mean that the education of the heroes is not progressing well!?” (Bishop)

 

“Well… someone questioning the doctrine has emerged, and unless someone takes the lead in answering questions, they won’t lend us their power…” (Priest?)

 

“Nonsense! The apostle of God should not deny the teachings of God, and they even don’t understand that!” (Bishop)

 

“The knights are of the opinion that since they are children from another world, there will be differences in perception.” (Priest)

 

“It’s your job to deal with that!” (Bishop)

 

 

The man stomped on the cobblestone pavement stifling a scream.

 

At first, things were going well.

 

The words of the Pope, the Saint, the King, and the Second Princess of their allied country made the heroes obediently accept their words.

 

They were curious to pick up sheathed weapons presented to them, and when he showed them magic, they showed a cheerful expression appropriate for their age and were actively learning.

 

The adult who was summoned with them was also a hindrance at first, but now that he has been locked up by a woman, he is not much of a threat.

 

Last month, they held a ceremony to showcase their heroism, using a not inconsiderable amount of gold coins, and it was a lot of fun for them.

 

The bishop, who had arranged the whole thing, was smiling both deep in his heart and on the surface.

 

He thought at the time that this was going to work out.

 

However, there was a shadow on their progress.

 

 

“They are a whole lot of trouble.” (Bishop)

 

 

He whispered his dissatisfaction to the heroes so that he would not be heard, and thought back to the fact that he had to go through all this trouble.

 

Unlike Thoris, a theocracy that has long believed in God, the empire has a custom of meritocracy among royalty, nobles, and even the people.

 

It must be said that its military power is outstanding among the great powers.

 

Since the current emperor reigned, the country has put even more effort into its military, and it was rumored that it would eventually rule this continent.

 

However, the story of the empire’s plans was not limited to rumors.

 

This man, who is in a position to know it, has confirmed the validity of the information obtained in the information war that was being waged behind the scenes.

 

And, of course, those in a higher position than the man also knew about the rumors.

 

Among them, the information that he had controlled a golem made from the remains of the Demon King was truly a shocking one.

 

Even though the Demon King had been defeated once, he was an existence that could only be defeated by a hero.

 

Based on this information, the next move the empire would take was as obvious as water flowing down a waterfall.

 

Immediately, the information reached the upper echelons of each country, including Thoris.

 

In other words, the start of the Imperial Army’s actions.

 

If we did nothing, it was obvious that we would be overrun by the empire that had gained the power of the Demon King.

 

It is only natural that we would decide that rather than sit back and wait to die, we should take action by force.

 

And it was the Theocracy of Thoris that was the first among all the countries to begin dealing with the situation.

 

It had the most expertise in dealing with the existence of demon kings, and, fortunately for the country, it had a saintly woman who was considered the best of all time.

 

The theocratic state of Trice made the decision to summon the heroes at an early stage.

 

And that decision paid off.

 

The Pope of Thoris, in order to take all possible measures to summon the heroes, put his efforts into forging an alliance with the Kingdom, which he had been pursuing for some time.

 

As a result, the Kingdom, which had been anxious about its future, responded to the Empire’s actions, and the agreement was concluded earlier than planned.

 

As a result, the second princess of the kingdom, who is said to be one of the most famous mages of all time, cooperated in the ceremony to summon the heroes.

 

Human beings are greedy.

 

The top brass of the two kingdoms had a plan to bring together two of the greatest heroes of all time, and they were willing to spend the wealth of the two kingdoms to do so.

 

They challenge the unprecedented summoning of multiple heroes.

 

If they won the bet, they would gain great power, and if they lost, they would lose the war.

 

And the bet won.

 

It could be said that it succeeded.

 

The event became a topic of conversation in both countries, as if it were a revelation from God, and served to boost morale for the war effort.

 

Furthermore, the soul of the Demon King, which had been sealed in the sacred mountain, the source of the magical power used in the ritual, did not appear.

 

The combination of events that were convenient for Thoris led to a situation in which the empire was no longer to be feared, and the war could no longer be halted.

 

The war between the three kingdoms was now counting down.

 

Just then, a problem arose for the key figure, the heroes.

 

Or to be more precise, problems began to appear.

 

 

“…” (Bishop)

 

 

Even Thoris, who has the know-how to deal with the Demon King, does not have the experience to summon all the heroes at once.

 

Unlike in the past, when they only have to pay attention to one person, the range of attention has widened this time.

 

This is the price to pay for the increased strength.

 

The bishop thinks it is necessary to investigate the cause of the problem in order to take steps to solve it, and the idea of moving the inquisition officer briefly crosses his mind, but he stays put, saying that it is too early to do so.

 

With these things in mind, he finishes his chores and thinks about how the conversation will unfold with the hero he will meet later.

 

This man has not risen to this position solely on the basis of his faith, but because he has accumulated many accomplishments, there are also many dark rumors in the background.

 

He thinks that the summoning of the heroes this time is just one step in his journey to a promotion.

 

In the midst of all this, there is a problematic matter ahead.

 

 

“So, the infidel man who said he came from the land of the heroes is in that room, is he not?” (Bishop)

 

“Yes, one of the priests is in charge of the matter, and he has asked to meet with the person in charge of the heroes.” (Priest)

 

“Is the report true?” (Bishop)

 

“The report is true, that the man knows the secret of the heroes. Bishop, this is…” (Priest)

 

“I know.” (Bishop)

 

 

There is no way that the cardinal and the pope, who are the brains of the nation and the heroes who are the secrets of the nation, would be allowed to meet easily with such a person who would speak such nonsense

 

Common sense tells them that it is impossible.

 

If the story comes from the king or someone in a position close to the king, it is still understandable.

 

At the very least, such a person with such a lack of courtesy would normally have been simply locked up or punished as a heretic, and that would have been the end of the story.

 

But in spite of this, this time it is an unnamed, rambling man who has summoned and forced a person of high rank, a bishop, to move.

 

There are exceptions to everything.

The organization could no longer afford to leave the man in the place when he insinuates that he knows the secret of the heroes and the process of summoning them.

 

It would have been fine if the man was just a liar, but the possibility that he might be forced the organization to move cautiously.

 

As a result, the bishop, who was not at the top of his position, but was in a good position, was sent in.

 

The bishop’s stomach is in a boiling mess, as he has been summoned to the pope’s office just as he has to solve the problem of the heroes, and he cannot help but be satisfied.

 

As he walked along, considering the re-education of the priest and the disposition of the man, he stopped once in front of a room where knights were on guard and pasted a kind smile on his face.

 

The anger he had shown earlier was covered by a thick mask, with the fact that someone who had summoned him, the bishop, is in the room.

 

 

“Are the knights ready?” (Bishop)

 

“Two squadrons are standing by on the perimeter, sir.” (Priest)

 

“And call in the Inquisitor, too, for the man has some questions he must ask.” (Bishop)

 

“Eh?” (Priest)

 

 

I’m not going to give him a freebie.

 

The bishop let such words lurk in the background.

 

The bishop, who has given the instructions to be given, does not even watch as one of the priests leaves but has the knight standing guard in front of the room open the door, and step inside.

 

This is a waiting room for people of a certain rank.

 

Naturally, it is highly secluded.

 

And apart from its original purpose, it is also meant to be an optimal place where anything that happens here can be handled privately.

 

In such a room, there is a man sitting with his arms crossed, meditating as if ignoring the priest’s conversation, without touching the drink that has been served to him.

 

The bishop’s eyes turn sharp like a hawk for a moment but soon return to their original mild smile.

 

 

“Bishop.” (Man)

 

“Good, I will listen to what you have to say. Are you the man who knows the secrets of the heroes?” (Bishop)

 

“…not exactly, but that’s the way I see it at the moment.” (Man)

 

 

The man who had reacted to the bishop’s entrance released his crossed arms and stood up quickly.

 

The impression given by the sight of his figure and the sound of his voice is that he is young.

 

However, this certainly explains why he was called to the Bishop’s office.

 

The man who stands up quickly and smiles at you, you can tell at a glance that he is unusual.

 

He is dressed in black clothes that emit a luster the bishop has never seen before, he has black hair and eyes, which are rare here, and above all, he has an enormous amount of magical power that he can feel directly.

 

At first glance, there are many similarities to the heroes.

 

The bishop had a hunch that this man might also be a hero, but he immediately dismissed the possibility.

 

Summoning a hero is their best-kept secret. The bishop, who was present at the summoning, understands better than anyone else that it is not something that can be imitated so easily.

 

He is wary of this soft-spoken young man and takes his seat with the priest behind him, with whom he has just been conversing.

 

 

“Then let me ask you a few questions to find out who you really are.” (Bishop)

 

 

 

Another Side END

 

 

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