Chapter 14

“…ter, Master!!”

When Isshi’s vision became clear, Premier’s face having a worried expression was seen .

While his consciousness was gone, a little bit of time probably flow by .

But he was convinced that it wasn’t a dream and that he actually met with the Evil God Adeki .

(I’d been hit by such a frightening aura)

Even if he tried to say that it was an ordinary dream, it was too unbelievable .

“N, yeah, I’m okay . I seem to have been a little light headed . ”

When he says so, the worried Premier breaths a large sigh of relief .

Isshi felt deeply moved while watching her .

The Evil God said that the homunculi were things he made .

If that’s the case, for I who am affected by the Evil God, that means they are not irrelevant existences .

(Therefore, do you want to protect them . Even if you turn countries and this world to into your enemies . . . )

However, the Evil God said that he only encourages growth in the end, and did not have any influence toward altering his personality .

Indeed, with the Evil God’s feeling towards them as their creator, there might be some aspects that affected him .

(But, I do sympathize with their unjust circumstances, and it is true that I intend to fight . Even now my feelings, and the Evil God’s feeling are mixed and can’t be distinguished . Then, it might not be wrong according to this current feelings . )

Isshi, that had felt perplexed after coming to this strange world and was confused about what he shall do, came together and put an end to the issue .

“Master, em what happened? To stare at me so intently . It’s a little embarrassing . ”

Premier said as she blushed and turn her face down .

He hesitated for an instant, while looking at her, whether he should tell her the truth that was told by the Evil God or not .

However, he thought that this was probably a secret that he alone should carry to the grave, so he immediately told her something else .

“Sorry . That reminds me, that I haven’t properly thanked Premier yet . As always, thank you . ”

When he said so and stroke her head, she become even redder than before .

“Hoo, it is still possible to feel embarrassed even as a Princess . All of us in front of Yakata-sama, still need to keep appearances (katana) as such . ” \?\ this one might be wrong .

Said Arge to tease .

“Princess?”

“Ooh, that’s right”, she said, nodding .

“Premier is the girl who is first in number . She is a special existence regarding us Homunculi, nojayo . Because of that gift . ”

“A, ah, No! That’s a secret . ”

Premier in panic blocks Arge’s mouth while casting her eyes down .

Her face becoming more and more red like a boiled octopus .

“Yareyare, seems like you’re close with each other . ”

While Isshi expresses such a remark, he begin to think about the next action .

And after thinking a little he declared to everyone .

“Alright, then at once, let’s go back to the fort . But, there may be a second, or third attack that comes from bandits because this place is too exposed . It is necessary for us to take measure before that happens . ”

The surrounding girls tighten their loosened expression and nod at his words .

And Premier as their representative became stern by Isshi’s voice and asked .

“Then, finally we start it?”

To her question, he gave a big nod .

“That’s right, let’s get started . First move is to march toward Jirumu the nearest town from our territory . ”

When he declared so, a red star in the sky, twinkled mysteriously .

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“Hmm, is this information true?”

Mayor Deanne said while having an indecent smile on his lips .

He was a bald man with a mustache on his face, who wear elegant clothing, while a look of ridicule shown in his eyes .

It was in the morning . If one looked outside, the sun had just begun to rise and was brightly shining on the world .

“Yeah, it’s certain . The information was collected from the bandit’s follower, that was arrested yesterday . And was reported back immediately . After they got captured, we will do thing that don’t inconvenience us, to start with the goods are offered to Deanne-sama in order to avoid the severe punishment . ”

When the big man, Guregin said that, Deanne replied with “Uh huh” wearily nodding his head and resuming the maintenance of his nails .

“Although they are the wicked homunculi, at least they will be useful to me . It’s just that, the requests from other nobles that desire them came unexpectedly . Let’s assume that the price should be sky high . Good grief, originally dolls that should be killed at once, can be useful to a person at least, it’s a good thing to acquire good deeds this way . Hey Guregin, you think so too right . ”

As he said that, the man called Guregin gave a vulgar laugh, Deanne nods having been satisfied and signaled him to hasten his step to exit the room .

The giant man bowed his head, then he left the room .

In his head, Deanne started to do the math .

(Finally Lady Luck is on my side . I will not be a man that ends in this unknown countryside . As I heard a homunculus’s wreath is equal to dozens of people . A single homunculus is already valuable in this world, dozens would mean great business . A high government position is appreciated with money . First I’ll snatch this remote region from Weharu’s Lord Norubiru-dono . Of course, there will be some resistance, but the current Ibuhl King Mefian-sama is a gentlemen surely interested in profit . If he is shown more sincerity, it would be possible to receive plenty of consideration . )

Of course, the homunculi would received hell .

“After all, they are but mere wicked dolls . To handle it this way, Goddess Lastelle-sama surely would approve of it . ”

While he said that superficial prayer, wine is poured into his glass, as he toasted in consideration of his own future .

However, when he was just convinced of the glory of his own future .

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“Hmm, seems the town has become fairly active . But, the people’s faces don’t seems to be smiling . Don’t you think so, Amarelo?”

At the entrance of the town, stood the single traveler Isshi,

“Indeed! With a population of 10,000 people it really has an appearance of a prospering town in the northern region . But nevertheless, it seems to be a little low-spirited . ”

It is the girl No . 456 who is called Amarelo, with the gift of transformations, that came to this town .

Furthermore, the figure of Amarero has been transformed into an appearance which matches that of a Young Miss full of mature elegance .

Moreover, her eye color is changed from the characteristic gold of the homunculi to a general blue .

And in addition to it, there were signs of something moving behind them, a lot, but Isshi went straight ahead through the main street without minding it .

Deanne’s petty smile cannot be compared to the wicked smile that Isshi floated while walking .