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If You Pick Her Up, You Have to Take Care of Her

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Stella tilted her head at Marcosias’s words. Dia looked at Stella and fluttered her wings.

“Ah, Kaa-sama!” (Dia)

“So, this person is… my master’s Mother?” (Stella)

Again, Marcosias rubbed her eyes.

“No matter how you look at it, the bone structure is…” (Marcosias)

“Kaa-sama is Kaa-sama, piyo.” (Dia)

“…I-I see… If my master says so, then that must be true…” (Marcosias)

“…Please wait a moment.” (Stella)

Unable to grasp the situation, Stella approached me.

Sorry, I just called you here for now. Or rather, Maru-chan…? That’s a very casual way to say it. I thought they were enemies. Could it be otherwise? I guess I have to ask about that too.

“Elt-sama, who is this person…? She looks very much like someone I know…” (Stella)

“Hmm, to put it briefly—” (Elt)

I started explaining to Stella, including some guesses. Next to us, Marcosias was getting along well with Tetetoka and Dia. She was leisurely judging the grass dumplings. It was very peaceful. It was hard to believe there was a great demon with amnesia here.

“Excellent job.” (Tetetoka)

“Piyo, thank you, piyo!” (Dia)

“The mochi-like texture is also just right.” (Tetetoka)

“Ugh, because I have no stamina, only my master…” (Marcosias)

“The most important thing is how you use your waist and arms. Let’s practice together.” (Tetetoka)

“Piyo, I’ll do it, piyo!” (Dia)

They were happily busy over there. I should finish the conversation with Stella while they are like that.

“…That’s what it is.” (Elt)

“I see.” (Stella)

Stella crossed her arms and thought for a moment. She was muttering “hmm hmm”.

“The most important thing is whether the person in front of us is the real Marcosias…” (Stella)

For me, who knows the game, that is already certain. Still, I understand why Stella would not easily believe it. Such a summoning accident is probably very rare.

“…Come to think of it, they used a very familiar way to address each other.” (Stella)

“Yes… To summarize briefly…” (Elt)

Stella began to speak. Apparently, Stella and Marcosias were not really enemies.

“Every play and novel has a scene of a duel between Marcosias and Stella.” (Stella)

“…That does not exist. In reality, it does not exist.” (Stella)

“Hmm… I see.” (Elt)

In a way, it’s like Benkei. He is almost unknown historically, and the fight at the bridge with Yoshitsune is probably fiction.

“Originally, Marcosias was summoned as the Demon King’s bride. She was furious about it.” (Stella)

“…That makes sense.” (Elt)

In the play, she was supposed to be summoned to strengthen the forces. The actual story is completely different. Still, being summoned suddenly as a bride… would anyone agree to that? There is no way.

“Also, she was summoned with her powers heavily suppressed.” (Stella)

“That would make anyone angry. I heard she has a warrior spirit.” (Elt)

That’s a major problem.

“Yes, she seemed to hate it from the start. She tried to stay away from the Demon King and worked as a gatekeeper. She said the Demon King would not send her back to hell and would not give her freedom…” (Stella)

“I see. So, she reluctantly obeyed the Demon King.” (Elt)

“Yes, and when I challenged the Demon King, she had mostly escaped his control.” (Stella)

“…No way…” (Elt)

“Yes, that’s right… Since our interests aligned, Maru-chan and I defeated the Demon King together. Although, Maru-chan could not lay a hand on the Demon King himself because of the contract…” (Stella)

“If the summoner falls, the contract ends and Marcosias should return to hell… I see, it did not go well.” (Elt)

Was it the cost of forcibly breaking the contract? Or was it because of the Demon King’s overwhelming mana? In the game, there were stories about summoned beings who disobeyed the summoning magic. Those were in events or settings and did not happen to players. In any case, Marcosias was bound to the surface world.

“I thought she had disappeared right before my eyes, so I assumed she had gone back…” (Stella)

“Hmm, it seems that was not the case.” (Elt)

Glancing over, Marcosias was desperately kneading a small grass dumpling. Tetetoka was instructing her.

“That’s right. Move your arms rhythmically like this!” (Tetetoka)

“Ah, ah…” (Marcosias)

“Use your waist a little.” (Tetetoka)

“…I’m getting sleepy, piyo.” (Dia)

Perhaps the kneading tired her out, Dia was dozing on the table.

“I’m going to sleep, piyo… Maru-chan, try not to overdo it, piyo…” (Dia)

“Y-yes…! Hm? Maru-chan…?” (Marcosias)

“Yes, concentrate. Disturbed focus means disturbed flavor.” (Tetetoka)

While Dia quickly fell asleep, Marcosias kept trying.

Knead, knead…

Hmm, not enough strength. She is not kneading very well. She really seems to lack basic stamina…

“Marcosias’s past and current situation match the summoning magic knowledge I have… It’s probably not wrong.” (Stella)

“…To be honest, I don’t understand. Her mana is too weak, and she lacks any presence. I would be more convinced if you said she was a look-alike.” (Stella)

That’s harsh. But I guess that’s how it is… There is too much difference from how she used to be.

“That red armor used to be thicker and sharper, though…” (Stella)

Marcosias’s red armor was supposed to change shape according to her mana. Indeed, she is wearing quite light armor now. When she is serious, she wears full-body armor inspired by a wolf. This must be another sign of her weak mana.

“So, what should we do from now on…?” (Elt)

“If possible, I want to help her.” (Stella)

Stella said that firmly. At times like this, Stella did not hesitate.

“Fuueh… I-I’m sorry. I just…” (Stella)

“No, I’m glad you said that. I also felt bad about abandoning her.” (Elt)

“…Right?” (Stella)

Marcosias really has no luck… But I confirmed the truth with Stella, and she seems to have merits from cooperating in defeating the Demon King. It might be late for her, but I will reward her for that.

“Zzz… piyo… zzz… piyo.” (Dia)

Dia was sleeping, and Marcosias was warmly kneading the dumplings while watching her.

It’s not a bad scene… By the way, Marcosias apparently really hated this whole summoning. That’s why I asked Stella to keep the truth secret. Therefore, this truth is known only to Stella and me.

A hidden historical truth, I suppose… So, Marcosias became a new resident. Or rather, she is protected.

 

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After finishing the grass dumpling making, we left the Large Tree Tower. Dia had also woken up from her nap. We even got a decent amount of grass dumplings as souvenirs.

I gave the Dryads a warning to keep quiet about Marcosias.

Well, it should be fine. They were so absorbed in making grass dumplings that they didn’t listen to my and Stella’s conversation.

As the four of us, me, Stella, Dia, and Marcosias, left the tower, Marcosias suddenly froze.

Is something wrong? Following her gaze… Ah.

Marcosias crouched and spoke to Dia, who was toddling around.

“My master, my master.” (Marcosias)

“What, piyo?” (Dia)

“What is that person buried in the soil? Are they being punished?” (Marcosias)

“No, piyo. They are breaking a curse, piyo.” (Dia)

“A curse…?” (Marcosias)

“Yes, piyo. A very terrible curse that removes impurities, piyo.” (Dia)

“W-What…! How terrifying! Such a curse should not even exist in hell!” (Marcosias)

Marcosias held her silver hair carefully.

“When the impurities are gone, Maru-chan will also go there, piyo. You must not give up hope, piyo.” (Dia)

“Understood. My master is kind. I thought it was a buried death row prisoner. I imagined a massacre that would shock even the devils of hell.” (Marcosias)

Marcosias has not seen the village entrance sign yet… Well, let’s leave it to Dia’s explanation. It is a little strange, but she seems to listen honestly to Dia’s words. Speaking of which, Marcosias’s true form in the game was a wolf. She is also known as a fire-breathing wolf in the Lemegeton.

…It’s like Dia has already picked up a dog… Or rather, maybe that’s an exaggeration.

 

Territory Information

Place name: Healberry Village

Special facility: Large Tree Tower (with soil bath)

Residents +1 (Hell Marquis Marcosias Level 1)

Total population: 153

Tourism level: D (soil bath)

Fishing level: D (Rainbow Fish breeding)

Ranch level: E (Birth of Cockatrice Queen)

Demon King level: F (Protecting a Demon)

 

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