Maouyome Chapter 14

Chapter 14 . 1 : The Head Maid, Redsan

In the vast Maou’s castle .
Underneath of it spread an even vaster underground labyrinth .
Maou-san’s home is way too big .

This was a story from a few generation ago . Maybe around the time when the hero tried to attack the Maou’s castle, he was teleported into this underground labyrinth . [TL : Mark this line, this is a huge hint for the future plots]
Talking about stamina, the hero of that time had to traverse this uselessly vast labyrinth to fight the Maou’s army .
Mostly cutting through it with their cheating physical strength .

The majority of this underground labyrinth was damp and gloomy, which was in sharp contrast with the Maou’s castle . The combination of an unspeakable fishy smell along with dust and moss was enshrouding this place .

It’s somewhat similar to the cave near my village .

There’s no problem with light inside of the labyrinth thanks to the s.h.i.+ning magic stones that spread throughout the dungeon .
Though the light of the magic stone itself felt eerie to me .

I heard from the royal knights that there’s an altar to the G.o.ddess of darkness in the lowest floor of this labyrinth and something about the first Maou being awarded her divine protection

It’s been 1200 years since then . Even though the following successors of Maou traversed the labyrinth, It seems that no Maou who came after the first generation was awarded her divine protection .

I wonder wouldn’t the legend of the labyrinth became an urban legend then .
It’s gone too far even if it’s just a deception .

It seems that the first floor of the G.o.ddesses labyrinth also served as the first floor of the bas.e.m.e.nt of the Maou’s castle .
As expected of a G.o.ddess who is hailed as the G.o.ddess of chaos . It seems this was made to confuse the boundary of the labyrinth and the Maou’s castle .

……

……

…… . . U~hn .

I thought that a cute young girl who was chased by ruffians would be brought to a safer place .

But the place where that poor cutie, which is me, is brought to was this underground labyrinth .

Well, Redsan is also a beauty too right .

Certainly no one will come to attack me in this place .
But something else might come out .

Though I kept complaining inside, I’ll follow her like a good girl for now .
However…………

How far is she going to take me I wonder?

A while later, we arrived in a small room .
She’s urging me to enter the room .

Naturally I enter the room .

After entering the room in hurry without lowering my vigilance, Redsan turned around before entering the room .
There’s nothing special inside this seemingly desolated room .

It might be something along the lines of, she didn’t prepare the room beforehand or she might bring selected people? This is .

Well……… It’s about the time huh .

「Is Reanschild also around this area? 」

Even when I’m trying to bait her to answer my question, Redsan just looked at me from over her shoulder without losing her composure .
Well, she found out about my plan huh . そりゃ。

「I expected that you’re going to start making a ruckus along the way, but you followed me all the way to this place in silence . Courageous, aren’t you」

「Oops . And here I was about to abuse you before . I’m surprised by your reaction」

Though I readied myself in case something happened, Redsan just showed a troubled smile that lacked killing intent .

That’s a surprise . And here I was wondering whether it’ll became even more simple .

「My deepest apologies for not acting to your expectations . But you were calm all the way until this place…it was strange no matter how one thought of it . And here I am, doing my best to suppress my trembling legs, Refiysama is completely calm about this matter . This should be attributed to our different characters」

「No .   Isn’t my situation worse than yours? 」

「You’re jesting . By nature, you are that kind of person, aren’t you? 」

By nature you say . By nature huh .
I’m a fine girl no matter where you’re looking from .

「Then, why was it me?　There should be many others . Lord Barlunt should be the prime suspect right? 」

「It’s just a simple matter . Pontkun of the royal knights . For some reason he’s the only one who avoided eye contact with me . When I looked for the reason he did that, I arrived at you, it seems the reason is because he received orders from you, his aunt . 」

「Avoiding eye contact . ……… . . Just that? 」

「Just that huh, it’s because he’s the only one who did that which made him even more conspicuous」

「Eh? 」

「I said it before right, he is the ONLY one who avoided eye contact with me」

Redsan is staring at me with a dumbfounded face .
What’s the matter? Did I just say something strange?

「Only Ponta you say, do you realize that there’s 50 people in 1 group of royal knights? 」

「6 groups totaling 300 people, 50 in each right . Won’t he become even more conspicuous when Pontkun is the only one who didn’t make eye contact with me amongst those 300? 」

「300 people………… You say . 300 people you say………… Don’t tell me you remembered every one of them? 」

「Because I heard various stories after spending time in training alongside them . It was tiring me out you know」

I puffed out my chest with a satisfied smile .
But why did Redsan seem to be more confused by it?

「300 of them you say, it should be that not even two weeks have pa.s.sed since you arrived right? Is it during that time frame? You talked to 300 of them? And by yourself? 」

「I did my best! 」

「Should I doubt you “I did my best”! ? 」

What’s that, I really did my best you know?
I think that every one of them is really friendly from the very beginning though .

「You……… . . Just what kind of a person are you? 一体」

「A kidnapped village girl . Simple right?　But then, are you really going to kill me then? 」

「It’s not like because I hate you though . Or rather, I’m starting to like you now」

「Shall we stop this then? I hate pain after all」

I’d prefer to settle this peacefully .
It would be better if no one is hurt .

「But my deepest apologies, I can’t stop anymore .   」

「What do you mean?　Do you want to kill me that much? 」

「At first, yes . Because I can’t accept the fact that a human girl will become the wife of his majesty, the person I respected the most, I hate her even more so when I was appointed to work as her head maid」

Though I wondered why she said that to me………
She affirmed that she wants to kill me when I asked but………… Things have become complicated now .

「At first you say? does that mean you’re doing it for a different reason now? 」

「Though this may sound comical, I noticed the other reason when I was taken out from your daily ch.o.r.es . Originally I’m a head maid of his majesty, even when I was appointed to work for you, I was still the head maid, everything was mine」

Redsan is showing a self-mocking smile .
She’s not laughing at all .
So I’m the main reason for this situation .
I mean even I…………… . Have no way to know whether I can reply to her while puffing my chest .

Chapter 14 . 2 : The Head Maid, Redsan

「So it’s natural for me to be removed from taking care of Lefiysama due to my hatred of you . Even though I understood it in my head, we had worked for days to prepare that white palace for your sake, the one who will become his majesty’s wife . In order to not embarra.s.s ourselves when we were serving the queen in the future, we imposed on ourselves so much discipline in order to try to make the least amount of mistakes . That is the proof of our loyalty to his majesty, our pride」

Redsan is saying so much in a short amount of time .
Rather than monologue……… . . It’s closer to a confession .

「On that day . The day when we were banned from entering the white palace . My colleagues and I noticed that we had lost everything . Though I did say that I don’t hate you a while ago, this and that are different matters . It was a hate that spurted from the bottom of our hearts . Why were we driven out of the white palace? Is that human girl doing as she pleases? Even though we always single-mindedly devote our hearts to his majesty, why must we stay inside such a narrow castle? I know that in my head . This is hatred . A malice intended for you, Lefiysana . We won’t accept you as the one who was chosen by his majesty to become his wife . I-I know that that deep in my head but I don’t want to accept such a notion . Maybe because it’s easy to understand such matters . ……… I couldn’t allow such things . I won’t allow you to s.n.a.t.c.h everything from us . If we lost everything, then we’ll make you lose everything too, IT’S OUR VENGEANCE」

It seems that the one who Redsan couldn’t forgive is………… . not really me .
That way of saying that you hate me or resent me didn’t seems like hatred at all .

Rather, the one who she couldn’t forgive is…… . .

「If you really hate me for it, isn’t that all the more reason for you to stop」

「I might do so if it’s just a hatred . But, this is my raison d’etre . I’ve reached the point of no return . If I stop right now, everything I did up till now will become a lie」

After saying so, Redsan readjusted her breathing .
When she signals me to go deeper into the door that lead to the innermost part of the room, two knights wearing full body armor charged in from the front door .
Redsan looked at the two knights behind her and then to me as if to show her resolution .

「I’LL KILL YOU THEN KILL MYSELF」

「!!!!! ?　FOOL! 」

I unintentionally shouted back due to her self-centered wail .

……… . . What in the h.e.l.l is wrong with her! ?

Aren’t we going to tell a story where everyone is safe and sound?
Why in the h.e.l.l was she suddenly announcing that she’s going to kill herself!?

Don’t mess with me!

Though this isn’t something that I could boast about, I am in fact a selfish person .
So what .

Why is ending your life is the first thing that comes to you!
DON’T CHA THINK THAT YA ARE AN IDIOT!?
Yup, as expected!

「FOOL! IF THAT’S THE CASE, THEN TAKE IT BACK! IF IT IS LOST, THEN YOU CAN MAKE IT AGAIN! KILLING OTHERS AND THEN KILLING YOURSELF? MAKING A FACE AS IF YOU UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING, AREN’T YOU JUST A GOOD FOR NOTHING WHO IS RUNNING AWAY SINCE YOU CAN’T FIND YOUR OWN SATISFACTION!?」

「……… WHAT!? 」

「EVEN THE WILD BOAR, BEAR, AND TIGER KNOW THAT THEIR ACT OF DEPRIVING OTHERS LIFE IS FOR THE SAKE OF THE CONTINUATION OF THEIR LIFE! ? KILLING YOUR OPPONENT FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR OWN DEATH, ISN’T THE ACT OF A FOOL THAT IS EVEN LOWER THAN A WILD BOAR IN THE MOUNTAIN! DON’T MESS WITH ME! YOU WANT TO KILL SOMEONE FOR SUCH A STUPID REASON! I WON’T LET YOU KILL ME SINCE I ABSOLUTELY WON’T LET YOU DIE! 」

「B-Bluffing when you’re not even holding a weapon!　YOU GUYS!　KILL HER QUICKLY AND PAINLESSLY! 」

The two knights are moving according to Redsan instructions .
They’re drawing their swords at the same timing to seal their opponent’s movement .

Naturally I mean Redsan movement .

「Y-YOU! ? WHY!?」

「I appreciate your effort, Carlile-san and Boze-san」

「Iyaa, we barely arrived in time . I’m basically already scared to s.h.i.+t . The time has pa.s.sed too long since then」

「You’re just too much, Lefiysama」

「N-No way . SINCE WHEN DID!? 」

Redsan is confused .
We exchanged glances when she did so .

「Isn’t it because we have prior agreement . . Naturally since the very beginning . It began when you approached Pontkun to become your cooperator」

「Beginning with Ponta, every one of your cooperators are being held in the guardroom above」

「Everyone is same with you, they’re loyal to his majesty . It’s not an evil act . So will you resign yourself」

Even then Redsan lips are flapping repeatedly due to the surprise, she has no choice but to resign herself since there’s two knights restraining her movements .
She heaved a long sigh while looking up with closed eyes .

「Carlile-san, Boze-san . Please take Redsan back above ground . And please don’t let her commit suicide」

「As you wish . But then, what are you going to do, Lefiysama? You’re not going with us? 」

I flashed a daring smile .

「I’m going to save a babe」

The two knights exchanged glances without saying anything .
What’s the meaning of their action I wonder . What’s with those sigh .

「I’ll lead the way . You’re not familiar with this place right, Lefiysama? Sorry Boze, I’ll leave Redsan to you」

「Understood . Lefiysama . Please DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF to do the impossible and follow Carlile’s advice」

「C’mon Boze-san . I’m not a child you know……… . 」

「Please DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF to do the impossible and follow Carlile’s advice」

「……Yes」

What happened to your voice, Boze-san .
I don’t think that you’re the someone with acting skill .

With this, we have taken captive the mastermind .
Now I have to save the captive princess .

Reanschild . Wait for me .
I’m going to save you right now .

Chapter 14 . 1 : The Head Maid, Redsan.

In the vast Maou’s castle Underneath of it spread an even vaster underground labyrinth Maou-san’s home is way too big

This was a story from a few generation ago . Maybe around the time when the hero tried to attack the Maou’s castle, he was teleported into this underground labyrinth . [TL : Mark this line, this is a huge hint for the future plots]. Talking about stamina, the hero of that time had to traverse this uselessly vast labyrinth to fight the Maou’s army Mostly cutting through it with their cheating physical strength

The majority of this underground labyrinth was damp and gloomy, which was in sharp contrast with the Maou’s castle . The combination of an unspeakable fishy smell along with dust and moss was enshrouding this place

It’s somewhat similar to the cave near my village

There’s no problem with light inside of the labyrinth thanks to the s.h.i.+ning magic stones that spread throughout the dungeon Though the light of the magic stone itself felt eerie to me

I heard from the royal knights that there’s an altar to the G.o.ddess of darkness in the lowest floor of this labyrinth and something about the first Maou being awarded her divine protection.

It’s been 1200 years since then . Even though the following successors of Maou traversed the labyrinth, It seems that no Maou who came after the first generation was awarded her divine protection

I wonder wouldn’t the legend of the labyrinth became an urban legend then It’s gone too far even if it’s just a deception

It seems that the first floor of the G.o.ddesses labyrinth also served as the first floor of the bas.e.m.e.nt of the Maou’s castle As expected of a G.o.ddess who is hailed as the G.o.ddess of chaos . It seems this was made to confuse the boundary of the labyrinth and the Maou’s castle

…….

…….

…… U~hn

I thought that a cute young girl who was chased by ruffians would be brought to a safer place

But the place where that poor cutie, which is me, is brought to was this underground labyrinth

Well, Redsan is also a beauty too right

Certainly no one will come to attack me in this place But something else might come out

Though I kept complaining inside, I’ll follow her like a good girl for now However………….

How far is she going to take me I wonder?.

A while later, we arrived in a small room She’s urging me to enter the room Naturally I enter the room

After entering the room in hurry without lowering my vigilance, Redsan turned around before entering the room There’s nothing special inside this seemingly desolated room

It might be something along the lines of, she didn’t prepare the room beforehand or she might bring selected people? This is

Well……… It’s about the time huh

「Is Reanschild also around this area? 」.

Even when I’m trying to bait her to answer my question, Redsan just looked at me from over her shoulder without losing her composure Well, she found out about my plan huh . そりゃ。.

「I expected that you’re going to start making a ruckus along the way, but you followed me all the way to this place in silence . Courageous, aren’t you」.

「Oops . And here I was about to abuse you before . I’m surprised by your reaction」.

Though I readied myself in case something happened, Redsan just showed a troubled smile that lacked killing intent

That’s a surprise . And here I was wondering whether it’ll became even more simple

「My deepest apologies for not acting to your expectations . But you were calm all the way until this place…it was strange no matter how one thought of it . And here I am, doing my best to suppress my trembling legs, Refiysama is completely calm about this matter . This should be attributed to our different characters」.

「No .   Isn’t my situation worse than yours? 」.

「You’re jesting . By nature, you are that kind of person, aren’t you? 」.

By nature you say . By nature huh I’m a fine girl no matter where you’re looking from

「Then, why was it me?　There should be many others . Lord Barlunt should be the prime suspect right? 」.

「It’s just a simple matter . Pontkun of the royal knights . For some reason he’s the only one who avoided eye contact with me . When I looked for the reason he did that, I arrived at you, it seems the reason is because he received orders from you, his aunt . 」.

「Avoiding eye contact . ……… Just that? 」.

「Just that huh, it’s because he’s the only one who did that which made him even more conspicuous」.

「Eh? 」.

「I said it before right, he is the ONLY one who avoided eye contact with me」.

Redsan is staring at me with a dumbfounded face What’s the matter? Did I just say something strange?.

「Only Ponta you say, do you realize that there’s 50 people in 1 group of royal knights? 」.

「6 groups totaling 300 people, 50 in each right . Won’t he become even more conspicuous when Pontkun is the only one who didn’t make eye contact with me amongst those 300? 」.

「300 people………… You say . 300 people you say………… Don’t tell me you remembered every one of them? 」.

「Because I heard various stories after spending time in training alongside them . It was tiring me out you know」.

I puffed out my chest with a satisfied smile But why did Redsan seem to be more confused by it?.

「300 of them you say, it should be that not even two weeks have pa.s.sed since you arrived right? Is it during that time frame? You talked to 300 of them? And by yourself? 」.

「I did my best! 」.

「Should I doubt you “I did my best”! ? 」.

What’s that, I really did my best you know?. I think that every one of them is really friendly from the very beginning though

「You……… Just what kind of a person are you? 一体」.

「A kidnapped village girl . Simple right?　But then, are you really going to kill me then? 」.

「It’s not like because I hate you though . Or rather, I’m starting to like you now」.

「Shall we stop this then? I hate pain after all」.

I’d prefer to settle this peacefully It would be better if no one is hurt

「But my deepest apologies, I can’t stop anymore .   」.

「What do you mean?　Do you want to kill me that much? 」.

「At first, yes . Because I can’t accept the fact that a human girl will become the wife of his majesty, the person I respected the most, I hate her even more so when I was appointed to work as her head maid」.

Though I wondered why she said that to me………. She affirmed that she wants to kill me when I asked but………… Things have become complicated now

「At first you say? does that mean you’re doing it for a different reason now? 」.

「Though this may sound comical, I noticed the other reason when I was taken out from your daily ch.o.r.es . Originally I’m a head maid of his majesty, even when I was appointed to work for you, I was still the head maid, everything was mine」.

Redsan is showing a self-mocking smile She’s not laughing at all So I’m the main reason for this situation I mean even I…………… . Have no way to know whether I can reply to her while puffing my chest

Chapter 14 . 2 : The Head Maid, Redsan.

「So it’s natural for me to be removed from taking care of Lefiysama due to my hatred of you . Even though I understood it in my head, we had worked for days to prepare that white palace for your sake, the one who will become his majesty’s wife . In order to not embarra.s.s ourselves when we were serving the queen in the future, we imposed on ourselves so much discipline in order to try to make the least amount of mistakes . That is the proof of our loyalty to his majesty, our pride」.

Redsan is saying so much in a short amount of time Rather than monologue……… It’s closer to a confession

「On that day . The day when we were banned from entering the white palace . My colleagues and I noticed that we had lost everything . Though I did say that I don’t hate you a while ago, this and that are different matters . It was a hate that spurted from the bottom of our hearts . Why were we driven out of the white palace? Is that human girl doing as she pleases? Even though we always single-mindedly devote our hearts to his majesty, why must we stay inside such a narrow castle? I know that in my head . This is hatred . A malice intended for you, Lefiysana . We won’t accept you as the one who was chosen by his majesty to become his wife . I-I know that that deep in my head but I don’t want to accept such a notion . Maybe because it’s easy to understand such matters . ……… I couldn’t allow such things . I won’t allow you to s.n.a.t.c.h everything from us . If we lost everything, then we’ll make you lose everything too, IT’S OUR VENGEANCE」.

It seems that the one who Redsan couldn’t forgive is………… . not really me That way of saying that you hate me or resent me didn’t seems like hatred at all

Rather, the one who she couldn’t forgive is…… .

「If you really hate me for it, isn’t that all the more reason for you to stop」.

「I might do so if it’s just a hatred . But, this is my raison d’etre . I’ve reached the point of no return . If I stop right now, everything I did up till now will become a lie」.

After saying so, Redsan readjusted her breathing When she signals me to go deeper into the door that lead to the innermost part of the room, two knights wearing full body armor charged in from the front door Redsan looked at the two knights behind her and then to me as if to show her resolution

「I’LL KILL YOU THEN KILL MYSELF」.

「!!!!! ?　FOOL! 」.

I unintentionally shouted back due to her self-centered wail

……… What in the h.e.l.l is wrong with her! ?.

Aren’t we going to tell a story where everyone is safe and sound?. Why in the h.e.l.l was she suddenly announcing that she’s going to kill herself!?.

Don’t mess with me!.

Though this isn’t something that I could boast about, I am in fact a selfish person So what

Why is ending your life is the first thing that comes to you!. DON’T CHA THINK THAT YA ARE AN IDIOT!?. Yup, as expected!.

「FOOL! IF THAT’S THE CASE, THEN TAKE IT BACK! IF IT IS LOST, THEN YOU CAN MAKE IT AGAIN! KILLING OTHERS AND THEN KILLING YOURSELF? MAKING A FACE AS IF YOU UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING, AREN’T YOU JUST A GOOD FOR NOTHING WHO IS RUNNING AWAY SINCE YOU CAN’T FIND YOUR OWN SATISFACTION!?」.

「……… WHAT!? 」.

「EVEN THE WILD BOAR, BEAR, AND TIGER KNOW THAT THEIR ACT OF DEPRIVING OTHERS LIFE IS FOR THE SAKE OF THE CONTINUATION OF THEIR LIFE! ? KILLING YOUR OPPONENT FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR OWN DEATH, ISN’T THE ACT OF A FOOL THAT IS EVEN LOWER THAN A WILD BOAR IN THE MOUNTAIN! DON’T MESS WITH ME! YOU WANT TO KILL SOMEONE FOR SUCH A STUPID REASON! I WON’T LET YOU KILL ME SINCE I ABSOLUTELY WON’T LET YOU DIE! 」.

「B-Bluffing when you’re not even holding a weapon!　YOU GUYS!　KILL HER QUICKLY AND PAINLESSLY! 」.

The two knights are moving according to Redsan instructions They’re drawing their swords at the same timing to seal their opponent’s movement

Naturally I mean Redsan movement

「Y-YOU! ? WHY!?」.

「I appreciate your effort, Carlile-san and Boze-san」.

「Iyaa, we barely arrived in time . I’m basically already scared to s.h.i.+t . The time has pa.s.sed too long since then」.

「You’re just too much, Lefiysama」.

「N-No way . SINCE WHEN DID!? 」.

Redsan is confused We exchanged glances when she did so

「Isn’t it because we have prior agreement Naturally since the very beginning . It began when you approached Pontkun to become your cooperator」.

「Beginning with Ponta, every one of your cooperators are being held in the guardroom above」.

「Everyone is same with you, they’re loyal to his majesty . It’s not an evil act . So will you resign yourself」.

Even then Redsan lips are flapping repeatedly due to the surprise, she has no choice but to resign herself since there’s two knights restraining her movements She heaved a long sigh while looking up with closed eyes

「Carlile-san, Boze-san . Please take Redsan back above ground . And please don’t let her commit suicide」.

「As you wish . But then, what are you going to do, Lefiysama? You’re not going with us? 」.

I flashed a daring smile

「I’m going to save a babe」.

The two knights exchanged glances without saying anything What’s the meaning of their action I wonder . What’s with those sigh

「I’ll lead the way . You’re not familiar with this place right, Lefiysama? Sorry Boze, I’ll leave Redsan to you」.

「Understood . Lefiysama . Please DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF to do the impossible and follow Carlile’s advice」.

「C’mon Boze-san . I’m not a child you know……… . 」.

「Please DO NOT FORCE YOURSELF to do the impossible and follow Carlile’s advice」.

「……Yes」.

What happened to your voice, Boze-san I don’t think that you’re the someone with acting skill

With this, we have taken captive the mastermind Now I have to save the captive princess

Reanschild . Wait for me I’m going to save you right now