"I—I'm going to Hogg House. Emilia whispered.

"Good choice. It seems that you finally understand your situation. Edward nodded.

Emilia's choice is undoubtedly commendable and wise.

Now, the land of the gods is peaceful, the victory of the southern expedition makes people cheer, and the people who are carried away by the victory have no time to pay attention to the missing wings of guilt, and no one pays attention to the vanished brave, not even the generalissimo Rem who took the blame and resigned. Regarding the personnel changes in the military, more people have the mentality of watching a big show.

Even if the brave man is lost, even if he loses the strongest wings of judgment, there is still no change in the ordinary life of human beings. All this is simply because the demons have been defeated. Maybe one day the demons will come back, but at least for the next few years, humans can sit back and enjoy life with peace of mind.

Perhaps the mysterious organization, the Gate of Original Sin, thinks so too.

Audley realized this earlier than Emilia. He and his brethren formed a mercenary group and lurked in the most dangerous but also safest place - the Silver Pine Forest. No one would be surprised if anything happened in the land of the Forsaken, their identities would not be easily revealed, and with the Silver Pines Forest only a day's or so away from Central City, there was no news to escape their ears if they wanted to.

Compared to Audrey, Emilia's choice is more radical, but it may also be more rewarding!

If she can enter Hogg House, she can hide herself with her new identity, avoid enemies in the shadows, and easily seek out the Tears of the Goddess to restore her strength. However, this is much more dangerous than going to the Silver Pine Forest to become a mercenary!

Hogg House is located in Central City, where students from all over the God-given Lands are gathered, and it is the most central stage in the entire continent. If Emilia really put herself in the spotlight, the Gate of Original Sin would have acted.

If the Gate of Original Sin accidentally reveals something and Emilia discovers it, finding out the real culprit and avenging Vilvette will be just around the corner.

It's just that high returns are inevitably accompanied by high risks, and this technical job of walking a tightrope in front of the enemy will fall into the abyss if you are not careful.

The answer is clearly no, and Emilia seems to know that too.

"So...... So you're going with me!" for some reason, Amilia's voice suddenly became louder, and her attitude became tougher.

"No!" Edward snapped refused!

"Why?"

"They even asked me why...... I would love to go with you, but I'm not your servant, so why should I obey your orders?"

“...... Are you being coquettish?" said Emilia, lightly.

"Not really!" Edward choked, "Anyway, it just doesn't work!, why do I have to take a risk with you?"

"You said that...... Cooperate. Emilia said word for word.

"Ah, I did say I wanted to work with you. Edward shook his head, "But you haven't responded to me yet! I won't give my life to a teammate who won't show his true intentions until then." ”

"Edward, you are the Demon King, no matter what, I am still a brave man, I will not allow you to do evil in the land of God!"

"Hey, don't say I'm like a pervert, when did I do something wrong. ”

"You can choose to reject me, but don't forget, you're still my captive. ”

"So what?"

"If you refuse, I will send you to the Holy See for trial. ”

"Tsk...... You've said that kind of thing, do I have any other choice but to surrender? Edward shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly, "I can't refuse you, so whatever you want." ”

“......”

"I'm so sleepy, you go quickly, let me sleep a little longer. ”

Edward rolled his eyes and ignored Emilia. He collapsed on the bed, wrapped himself in the quilt, and dug his head into the pillow, ready to sleep comfortably.

My response...... All right. Emilia didn't leave, but sat on the edge of Edward's bed and said to herself, "You once told me that there are many humans who have never seen demons in their lives, and there is no reason for humans and demons to be hostile forever. Maybe you're right. ”

"......" Edward lay motionless on the bed, pretending not to hear.

"Except for those who survived seven years ago. ”

“......”

"You're right, no one says that the brave must be the enemy of the Demon King, I should have my own ideas. But those people won't compromise. The blood debt will be paid with blood, and you are the ones who shed the first drop of blood. ”

"......" Edward rolled over, facing the wall, and put his butt at Emilia, and continued to sleep.

"You're right, we're in a similar situation, you're an incompetent demon king, and I'm a half-warrior, but we're enemies after all, and I can't allow myself to betray Vivette, and I must avenge her. ”

The girl's tone was not emotional, and even when she mentioned revenge, it was as calm as water, as if the tranquility of the eve of a storm could erupt at any moment.

But Edward remained silent.

“......”

"You're right, the enemy lurks in the shadows, and I can't rely on others, nor can I drag others down. Emilia continued to speak into the air alone.

“......”

"So Demon King, follow me to Hogg House!"

"Tsk......" Edward, who was pretending to be asleep, turned over and looked at Emilia sitting beside him with half-squinted eyes.

Emilia today has brought him too much surprise. The brave man, who has always cherished words like gold, actually said so many things to him today, and it was on the premise that he pretended not to hear. Today, the two of them have reversed their roles, with the silent Emilia becoming the narrator and the always noisy Edward becoming the listener.

"Seven years ago I became a brave man, and on the day I received my blessing in the church, I thought I could defeat all enemies with the holy sword, and I always thought so. It wasn't until I lost the Holy Sword, lost all I had, that I realized I was wrong. You're right, there's nothing I can do. ”

“......”

"You're right, I'm an idiot, I'm not strong enough to even take back the Tears of the Goddess from the Forsaken. You're right, but—"

"But?" asked Edward.

"But I still want to give it a try!"

"You're still the same...... Okay, then go and call Angelina, make her your companion, and fall into the abyss with her. Edward tilted his head sideways, expressionless.

"No!" Emilia shook her head, and said softly in a clear voice, "if I have to bring someone with me...... Demon King, don't forget, you are still my captive, even if I am dragged into the abyss by the enemy, in the end, I will drag you down with me!"

“......”

"So, come with me to Hogg House. I won't let you escape!"

"Oh. Edward replied lightly, noncommittal.

"Then I'm leaving...... Edward, I have one more thing to say. ”

"What?"

"Are you really the Demon King, and I, am I really the Brave......" Leaving an unclear sentence, Emilia left the room without waiting for Edward's answer.

"Cut, who knows this kind of problem. ”

Edward couldn't guess what Emilia was thinking. If Emilia didn't kill him in order to capture him and send him back to the Holy See for trial when she was in the Demon King's Castle, then why didn't she send him to the Holy See later, and what made Emilia change her mind?

It was only now that Edward finally understood the message Emilia was trying to convey to him.

Emilia's response.

"Amilia, you remember a lot of what I said, but you forgot that I also told you that you didn't learn the best disguise of man, and that you weren't a hypocrite. ”

"Your strength is limited, and you can't defeat your enemies with the Holy Sword alone, so you also need a helper, a companion, and a support. But you don't want to bother your friends, so you can't find that to rely on. ”

"Hehe, you said you were going to drag me to the funeral? Even if I was dragged into the abyss, you wouldn't let me escape?"

"No, you lied. In fact, you don't trust anyone else at all, you can only trust me and rely on me, because, you know, only I can take you out of the abyss. ”

"So, I am your best companion - an enemy you must rely on. ”

"That's right, right?"

Edward closed his eyes, recalling Emilia's ruby stubborn eyes. That charming look, that thin face.

"Hehe, you're really not frank, wouldn't it be good to just ask me to help you, and you have to go around in circles, really...... Forget it, anyway, I have amnesia, what can I do if I am a demon king? Once in a while, only this time, it is not much of a problem to become the support of the brave. ”

The birdsong of the early morning was particularly harsh, and before the first rays of sunlight could invade the room, Edward decided to hurry up and get some sleep.

"Does going to bed early and waking up early really reduce dark circles......?" Whatever, it's sleepy. ”

zzz......

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