A VR Travel Story That Makes You Want to Be Humiliated

Chapter 286: By Wire (10)

Chapter 286: By Wire (10)

To be honest, I always thought that the existence of the Demon Lord who hypnotized the Academy was a good thing.

From humanity's point of view, I was completely angry because the academy, where the young people who would lead the future were growing, was manipulated, but I wasn't that serious about the war.

What happened at the academy was, to me, just a crappy situation I experienced in a game, nothing more or less.

So, the question of 'who' of the Demon King's army was manipulating the Academy was none of my business.

Until I heard this story.

It was he who attacked the Kingdom of Vale on the day it collapsed, and judging from the circumstantial evidence, it seemed that the situation in the first place was the work of that executive.

Now that we know that he is Flora's enemy, it is now no one else's business but ours.

"But it doesn't end there."

Ayla's story continued a little further.

"I don't even know how many traitors there are, and they are still active. Survivors of the royal family... "If pink hair is seen, information is leaked to the Demon King's army."

It was a strangely specific story.

It's as if I've experienced it myself.

Aila, who sensed the meaning in my gaze, nodded her head with a slightly gloomy look.

"Okay. I'm saying this because she's been through it before. We also acted confidently at first. Because I had a cause and was confident in my own abilities."

However, the activities at that time were immediately known to the Demon King's army through a traitor.

"On a mission that was as easy as dealing with goblins, we got caught in a massive ambush. When I think about it now, it seems like both the fact that we were going there and how many people were going there were all leaked."

"So... "

"That's why I started working while hiding my hair color. Fortunately, our hair is so characteristic that if we change our hair color, it is difficult to recognize us."

Aila smiled bitterly, saying, "I changed the name of the mercenary group and there was no fuss."

– Knock.

At that time, someone knocked on the door.

When Aila gave permission, the man who opened her door handed Aila a document and left.

"What about that?"

"It's a report. Where is the content... "

Ayla's expression gradually hardened as she looked through the documents.

What is it about?

Aila went up to the top of the document again and slowly checked the contents, then sighed softly and put down her document.

"At las... "

Ayla, who had closed her eyes and was suppressing her strong emotions, turned to me.

"Soira. You said she was an adventurer, right? What is the grade?"

"Grade B."

"Umm... "

Ayla thought for a moment and asked a question to the pervert next to her.

"Liam. You said you fought with these guys? "How was it?"

"Hmm. "I'm a mercenary, so I don't know much about the adventurer level, but I felt like my skills were good enough to be entrusted to me in times of need."

"If you say that, I can believe it. Good."

As Aila briefly chanted a spell, her magic shield unfolded, cutting off the sounds inside and outside.

After confirming that no sound could be heard even when she stretched out her arm outside her membrane and knocked on the wall, Aila carefully spoke out.

"As Flora's family, I would like to make a request to you adventurers."

"Okay? "What is the compensation?"

"Soira. Something like compensation for my sister... "

"Wait for a sec. Flora. "This is something that needs to be talked about properly."

Aila said, 'As Flora's family.'

And it was the same as saying it as a member of the Bale royal family, only the expression was different.

If so, this is a public matter for the kingdom.

Even if there was no longer a country called the Kingdom of Vale, it could not be dealt with in a haphazard manner.

If it was overlooked, it could have resulted in putting a debt on the royal family. It would have been better to make the conservatives clear and draw a line.

"That's right, that's right. We, Flora, broke up before learning the job properly, so we lack a sense of these things. Well, even Flora is cute!"

Rather, Aila looked at me with curious eyes, saying that it was amazing to understand such political matters.

I laughed and pressed for an answer.

Actually, I had no intention of extorting compensation from Flora's older sister.

Since it was a compensation to draw a line, I was willing to accept it even if it was just 'I'll buy you a meal'.

However, Aila seriously thought about it, looked at us here and there, and said.

"Hmm... If you complete the job properly, I will give you one of the treasures of our kingdom."

"Treasure?"

You probably know that what I said was meant to draw a line. Are you giving me some treasure?

Eila glanced at Flora and said with a grin.

"Okay. It's an item called 'Magical Dress – Sapphire'. How is it. Are you interested?"

"... Aha."

Magical Dress – Sapphire.

The Magical Staff that Flora obtained from the Marti family's warehouse is a set item with Ruby.

A total of 3 items are in one set, and if you complete the quest as Eila said and obtain the sapphire, you will only have one item left to complete the set.

While being able to take care of Flora, she was paid enough to be worthy of her request from the royal family.

"Good. That's enough. Well then, let's listen to the story. What request?"

In this case, it is common to hear the request first and then agree on the remuneration.

The reason I finished talking about compensation first was to indirectly express my intention to accept any request... No, it's done. Since the story is already over, let's move on.

I really planned to accept any request without being surprised, but I couldn't help but be surprised by Aila's next words.

"I want you to save Justitia."

"Justitia?!"

"Justi?!"

The surprised voices of Flora and I overlapped.

Only Asil couldn't keep up with the situation and had a blank expression on his face.

"No, who is Justitia? "I'm a cow, so it's more surprising that you understand."

Uh, um. That was it.

I was able to find out by looking into Flora's dreams in the flashback room, but that doesn't mean I can tell the truth.

"She just thought she was one of the princesses because Eila called her older sister."

"Really?"

"Yeah, well. "Let's hear the details first."

I vaguely explained it and changed the topic.

And the detailed story I heard from Aila was like this.

Let me summarize it without making it too long.

– Originally, Justitia was also part of the mercenary group.

– On the day of the ambush, the entire unit under Justitia's command went missing.

– And just now, a report came in that the missing Justitia's whereabouts had been found.

"Then what about that document?"

In response to my question, Ayla handed over the documents handed to her by the man who entered the room a little while ago.

According to the document, Justitia is located in the neutral city of 'Feden', located a little away from the front line.

It calls itself a neutral city, but in reality, it is a criminal city where trash that is not welcome by either demons or humanity gathers.

Even as a joke, it wasn't a place for a princess to stay.

The fact that the missing Justitia was found in such a place also meant that Justitia's current situation was not good at all.

Aila said with a confused expression.

"I really want to go myself, but... "

"The leader is absolutely necessary for the next operation. It's indispensable."

"That's it. "I was in a situation where I had to stay still and hope that my sister would be safe until the next operation was completed, and you guys just happened to come."

"Sister Aila. No matter what, it's about saving Yusti... Are other operations more important?"

Flora's voice had a slightly reproachful tone.

"Huh? ... Ah. I misunderstood. I'm not saying that saving Yusti isn't important. "It means that I must go there because it is as important as saving Yusti."

"Just as much as Yusti... ?"

After a while, Flora's expression brightened as she realized the meaning of those words.

"Then maybe... !"

"Okay. Karen's whereabouts were also found a while ago. The next mission is to meet Karen. So, can I leave Justi to Flora?"

"Yes, yes!"

Flora nodded repeatedly.

The party leader is me.

Well, I had no intention of opposing it either, so it didn't matter. Our party isn't the type to be picky about things like this.

But Justitia is called Keren.

These were exactly the two siblings who appeared in Flora's dream. Same goes for Eila here.

Is it a coincidence? Or did he know that he could survive with the Shinigami's ability?

Now it wasn't an important question.

On the spot, she accepted Eila's request and rented one of the inn rooms contracted by the Red Thorn Mercenaries.

The room she was given was a double room. Because Flora said she would sleep in the same room as Eila.

There was no one opposing it.

And the next morning.

The three of us left for the neutral city of Feden.

Thanks to the carriage that Eila lent me, I was able to move around comfortably without worrying about what others thought of her.

I did get a few curious looks from the coachman, asking, 'Who is this that lets the leader even lend me a carriage?', But I could just laugh it off.