Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo Dorei Majutsu Vol 2 Chapter 1.03

Part 3

The door opened.

Bodywise, she was altogether thin, and her limbs were slender and long.

Having small edged glasses on, she gave an intellectual impression.

The moment he was seen, he felt a chilling look, but with a smile, it became such a friendly atmosphere it made even them want to smile with relief.

「This is the first time we have met. I am called Alicia Cristela, a state knight. Including the matter with the Greenwood Kingdom, I have been bestowed the honorable order of trying to reach a solution to the problem by His Majesty the King. Although I may be inexperienced, since I will do my best with all my might to be of help to everyone, I’m pleased to meet you and hope that you will treat me well.」

——So she’s a state knight.

According to the settings, only those with pedigree and true strength could become one, and they were knights under direct control of the king.

However, unlike the army, they did not attack enemy territory. They were different from the cavalry of the army, and were instead closer to being “military police”.

Rem talked sounding surprised.

Shera also seemed to be of the same opinion.

「I know right~. Generally, the state knights have an image of being nothing but Human men.」

There were various problems with there being sexism in the game’s settings. Even though it wanted to represent a worldview similar to that of the Middle Ages, it made the misunderstanding that the creators were advocates of discrimination.

However, in the scenarios, expressions that said “female State Knights are rare” or “it’s hard for females to be appointed” would sometimes be seen.

Most likely, in this world, the male’s position was strong, and the ones that were appointed to posts that had prestige and responsibility were nothing but males, while females were probably unfairly dealt with.

This was probably due to the values of the influential people of this country.

In cases where State Knights would make an appearance, a majority of them were in a pattern where Players who were Adventurers would be commissioned a quest.

A majority of the Players were male. Though about half of the characters were female (since this area is the darkness of MMORPGs, we’ll leave it alone).

Come to think of it, there was also an NPC known as “the devilish State Knight, Miyuri-sama” that would commission super high difficulty quests. She was a big breasted, bobbed haired, timid character, and would always make commissions with a voice that sounded like she would cry.

He did not know how many beginners had become prey to Demonic Beasts due to that girl’s commission.
——I wonder if she is also in this world?

Alicia talked with a gentle tone of voice.

「……That really is a splendid thing. I’m sure that you put in great effort for it.」

「Thank you very much. That’s true……I also have my own troubles as a woman……However, someone like me still has a long way to go. Same to you, Rem-sama. Don’t you seem like you have your own worries about something?」

Rem became vigilant and shrank away.

「I’m sorry, that was a conjecture. According to the documents, there were things like Rem-sama having seven Summoned Beasts and being a capable Summoner. And yet, without joining the Magician’s Guild and also not working for Feudal Lord-sama, I just thought that there was probably some kind of reason for it.」

「I have no intention of investigating things about you, Rem-sama. My objective is to resolve the problem that is occurring in Faltra City after all.」

「But, Rem-sama, you are also a citizen of Faltra City. If there’s anything that would require strength, please consult me without reserve. Though it is also my duty as a State Knight, I get especially worried about people that carry “hidden hardships” like yourself, Rem-sama. It’s fine even if you don’t force yourself to talk about your secret.」

Rem looked like she refused, but she didn’t deny that she had a secret. She probably trusted her a fair bit.

「Shera-sama, I’m sure that this case has brought you various hardships, but let’s do our best together so that we can make everyone happy!」

Shera expressed a whole faced smile.
After that, she handed over a hemp bag to Sylvie and said 「This is a consolatory present of money from His Majesty」. Listening to it, gold coins were in it. It was probably because several Adventurers had died due to the Demonic Being Gregor.

Although he endeavored to not let it show on his face, Diablo was in admiration.

She wasn’t just kind.

Then in contrast, she chose simple words that were easy to understand for Shera.

She might have been listening to the conversation from the next room but, even though they were people she had met for the first time, to think that she would change the way she interacted with each person.

She was quite a beautiful person. He felt like he would be sucked up by those eyes within those glasses.

So as to deceive her, he snorted his nose.

「By all means, please allow me to say my gratitude to you, Diablo-sama.」

「It is for having exterminated the Demonic Being called Gregor that appeared in Faltra City and for saving the Magician’s Guild Guildmaster Celestine Bordorel-sama. Also, for repelling the 1〇〇 Demonic Beings that raided Fort Bridge Ulg……As a member of the state knights that have been entrusted with the safety of the nation’s people, my feelings of gratitude and respect are insuppressible. I truly do thank you.」

「Ah~……That was……That was only because the Demonic Beings opposed me that I destroyed them. Something like the lives of the Races mattered not to me.」

Reflecting on the words he said after they had been said, happened often. Diablo was bad at conversations.

「That’s true. Although I do believe that you do not require something like assistance, Diablo-sama, but I have the duty to report the details to His Majesty. By all means, please allow me to close.」

When he was told that, he had nothing else to say back.

And yet, for her to express gratitude even to Diablo who was a Demon and an Adventurer……

How fearsome.

She might be the most formidable enemy up until now.

He spoke with a deliberately low voice.

「If you do not wish to die, be sure not to carelessly talk to me.」

Alicia opened her eyes wide looking surprised.

「I will resolve myself……Diablo-sama, since you are a person that protected the populace from a nation-scale threat, if it is to appease your anger, I do not believe that this life is too good for it.」

Diablo couldn’t find words to speak.

Sylvia shrugged her shoulders.

「I would be troubled if you were to die so easily……I will be scolded by His Highness. Alicia Cristela is a daughter of a duke house, a talented woman that graduated at the top of her class at knight school, and a favorite of His Majesty the King. By all rights, I would absolutely not allow her to travel together with the likes of Adventurers…….But, unfortunately, I do not possess the authority to give orders to the State Knights.」

Alicia lowered her head.

Galford rung a small bell that was on his desk. .

The door of the entrance opened, and the butler that guided them when they came once again bowed his head.

This should already be plenty.

Only if the problem of “not having decided on a definite counter-measure” is excluded.

Chapter end