The moment I woke up, it was the stone ceiling that was reflected in Soma's vision.
Not that of my familiar room, but even thinly dirty somehow.
What's more, the surroundings are dim, and if you put your gaze down, it's the iron lattice that you saw right there.
It was a barn.
But there was no reason for Soma to panic because five days had already passed since he first saw this sight.
Because I'm even starting to get used to it, I didn't feel anything more like it now.
"... If I say one way or the other, I'm starting to get tired of watching it."
Soma made one stretch when she stood up, leaking a grunt that could also be taken as such a blur.
It is somewhat elaborate because the ground was hard, but it is also starting to get used to it again.
I turn my shoulders gently and look around, and now I squeal.
"I wonder what's going on."
Free time, not that.
If you turn your gaze to the corner of the room, there are two mountains there.
It's a stacked book, divided into two parts, because it separates what you've read from what you haven't.
The number will be higher for those that have finished reading, but still as much remains for those that have not.
If you think about it, there won't be anything left to do, at least for a couple more days.
"If I'm honest, I'm the type who's better at using my body than using my head..."
I wouldn't be bitter trying to stick to my desk if it was for a purpose, but I'm still not good at it.
In other words, if I were to say it in the end, I was tired of it.
"Hmmm... I'd like to change my mood at least a little bit. It doesn't have to be an hour..."
And once I thought that, I wasn't going to be able to put up with that desire.
Soma begins to seriously consider whether doing so would cause any problems.
"Hmm... that doesn't seem like a problem. No one will come until lunch time after breakfast has been brought, and in the meantime it won't be a problem if we're not here for a little while. Just a few holes in the wall to get out of here... well, it's trivial."
"It's not trivial at all. If you will forgive me, I will be angry with you, so I want you to stay."
"Mm...? pissed off, is it? Surprisingly, I thought you were taking care of everything."
"That's a misunderstanding, isn't it? Though I am certainly called a king or something, it does not mean that I am summing it up. One way or another, I'm on the side of being used."
"Oh, did you?"
To unexpected facts, I nod admirably.
Again, there seems to be more I don't know about 'here'.
"... By the way, may I ask you one thing?
"Yeah? What is it?
"... how are you not surprised? I must have spoken to him all of a sudden after I completely erased the signs."
"Of course, because I hadn't completely erased the signs, though?
Instead, he turned his gaze toward the outside of the iron lattice, and leaned his neck, and his space, which was supposed to be nothing, suddenly shifted.
So slowly, it was something that made her look like a girl with peachy hair, trying to stain her on the spot.
Eleonora Lindenberg.
Be the fifth king, ruler of 'this place'.
He said that nominally, but it still makes no difference that he is a great man.
But now the great man was staring at Soma without hiding any dissatisfaction.
"... I still have the extra skill to block signs, don't I?
"Is it not rather because of that? Because they rely on their skills, they don't realize they haven't erased the slightest sign."
"I don't think that's the problem...... well, that's fine. As much as you're bullshit, that means you're bullshit now."
"I don't know why they're blaming me... but it's okay. So, what can I do for you? It's a little early for breakfast, and you didn't come to see my face, did you?
"Mmm... I'm not convinced that's how they affirm it, but it's certainly true"
Though her cheeks swelled dissatisfied, Eleonora turned her face into something serious when she could pull it right in.
And...
"- Thank you for waiting so long, 'Demon King'"
Soma exhaled, looking at his head thus lowered.
What was included there was probably a shudder.
"You know you don't have to do such a big imitation, it's a hard thing to do on purpose"
"In fact, it is true that I have kept you waiting. It's only natural that we should be sincere."
"Well, it's better than being scorned... whether or not 'ready' is finally over"
"Yes. I actually expected to 'wake up' a little sooner, because it's slower than I thought."
"Hmm..."
Soma was here for five days in the first place because, as Eleonora said, he was waiting.
He was brought here for a reason, but he waited here until it was over because he was not ready.
There are many reasons why the place you've been waiting for is even more convincing to Soma himself.
"... in a way, I was able to have a meaningful time. There will be no problem."
"That would help if you said so. Whatever."
"Um, suppose to go? Should we just drill holes in the iron lattice instead of the wall for now?
"I'm also angry with you, so I'm glad you stopped me. I don't know when I'm going to use this place because I'm not using it now."
"Hmm... is that true too? Maybe the next step is for me to come in here."
"As far as I'm concerned, I hope not."
With that said, Soma went outside from the iron lattice opened by Eleonora.
There continues the stone aisle, where Soma follows after Eleonora, who walks ahead in a leading manner.
The atmosphere was dim until we went up the stairs, and what was ahead, up the stairs, was a quiet space.
There seemed to be no place to strain, and at the same time there was soothing air flowing there.
"I thought so when I first came here, but the air still seemed to be flowing."
"Honestly, we get used to being here all the time, and I don't really feel that way... but I don't feel bad about you saying that. That's the kind of air that our normal minds can create."
"Um, honestly, I think this is good to be proud of. It's also known as the main mountain, and if you're a Sacred Shinto, you want to come once, etc."
"Is that what it was written in the book I gave you?
"Yes... but you were the one who gave them to me?
"I just handed it over and left the selection to the others. I did say something that would convey the charm of us and the Holy City..."
"Oh, I see, I thought some of the sensible and strange things were confusing..."
I'm convinced that's what happened, and I look around.
Nevertheless, it was somewhat daunting, but it also did not seem so wrong.
At least from what I've seen so far, because it was definitely just something that I didn't think would hurt to look at once.
"If you say so, I'd be thrilled to be one of the ones who invited you here."
"Um, I really think you can put your chest up, right? This is - the Holy City seems like a good place to be."
- Santo.
Yes, there's Soma. This is the Holy City.
In the capital where the fifth king stands, the main mountain of holy divinity.
I don't belong in any country, where that's enough to be allowed.
Soma was there in the form of an invitation to the Fifth King himself.
Most importantly, he said that he was only used as a prehistoric superficial name in one way or another, and that there was no one else who really invited him.
I haven't been told who that is... but I'm probably going to see that person from now on.
And, thinking about it, Eleonora stopped that leg.
There is a majestic door ahead, and it can be seen at a glance that someone who will undoubtedly be waiting there is the right person.
But Soma leaned his neck there because he knew from the signs that there was someone on the other side of the door, but he had a strange impression of the signs.
You're supposed to feel it for the first time, but it feels like you miss it nowhere.
"Hehe, you seem just a little confused. But I think you'll soon find out who that feeling is.... That's just what 'he' said."
"Hmm... is that him?"
Words never returned to that grunt, and instead the door was just opened.
With the bitter sound, the sight of the other side is revealed.
And.
"Nice to meet you, I guess. And welcome to the Holy Capital, Soma Neumont. I... call myself Satya Lindenberg, albeit tentatively. But, yeah... would you understand if I told you that you were the culprit of everything in a way?
Something in the shape of the girl who was there had said that with a grin.
The moment I woke up, it was the stone ceiling that was reflected in Soma's vision.
Not that of my familiar room, but even thinly dirty somehow.
What's more, the surroundings are dim, and if you put your gaze down, it's the iron lattice that you saw right there.
It was a barn.
But there was no reason for Soma to panic because five days had already passed since he first saw this sight.
Because I'm even starting to get used to it, I didn't feel anything more like it now.
"... If I say one way or the other, I'm starting to get tired of watching it."
Soma made one stretch when she stood up, leaking a grunt that could also be taken as such a blur.
It is somewhat elaborate because the ground was hard, but it is also starting to get used to it again.
I turn my shoulders gently and look around, and now I squeal.
"I wonder what's going on."
Free time, not that.
If you turn your gaze to the corner of the room, there are two mountains there.
It's a stacked book, divided into two parts, because it separates what you've read from what you haven't.
The number will be higher for those that have finished reading, but still as much remains for those that have not.
If you think about it, there won't be anything left to do, at least for a couple more days.
"If I'm honest, I'm the type who's better at using my body than using my head..."
I wouldn't be bitter trying to stick to my desk if it was for a purpose, but I'm still not good at it.
In other words, if I were to say it in the end, I was tired of it.
"Hmmm... I'd like to change my mood at least a little bit. It doesn't have to be an hour..."
And once I thought that, I wasn't going to be able to put up with that desire.
Soma begins to seriously consider whether doing so would cause any problems.
"Hmm... that doesn't seem like a problem. No one will come until lunch time after breakfast has been brought, and in the meantime it won't be a problem if we're not here for a little while. Just a few holes in the wall to get out of here... well, it's trivial."
"It's not trivial at all. If you will forgive me, I will be angry with you, so I want you to stay."
"Mm...? pissed off, is it? Surprisingly, I thought you were taking care of everything."
"That's a misunderstanding, isn't it? Though I am certainly called a king or something, it does not mean that I am summing it up. One way or another, I'm on the side of being used."
"Oh, did you?"
To unexpected facts, I nod admirably.
Again, there seems to be more I don't know about 'here'.
"... By the way, may I ask you one thing?
"Yeah? What is it?
"... how are you not surprised? I must have spoken to him all of a sudden after I completely erased the signs."
"Of course, because I hadn't completely erased the signs, though?
Instead, he turned his gaze toward the outside of the iron lattice, and leaned his neck, and his space, which was supposed to be nothing, suddenly shifted.
So slowly, it was something that made her look like a girl with peachy hair, trying to stain her on the spot.
Eleonora Lindenberg.
Be the fifth king, ruler of 'this place'.
He said that nominally, but it still makes no difference that he is a great man.
But now the great man was staring at Soma without hiding any dissatisfaction.
"... I still have the extra skill to block signs, don't I?
"Is it not rather because of that? Because they rely on their skills, they don't realize they haven't erased the slightest sign."
"I don't think that's the problem...... well, that's fine. As much as you're bullshit, that means you're bullshit now."
"I don't know why they're blaming me... but it's okay. So, what can I do for you? It's a little early for breakfast, and you didn't come to see my face, did you?
"Mmm... I'm not convinced that's how they affirm it, but it's certainly true"
Though her cheeks swelled dissatisfied, Eleonora turned her face into something serious when she could pull it right in.
And...
"- Thank you for waiting so long, 'Demon King'"
Soma exhaled, looking at his head thus lowered.
What was included there was probably a shudder.
"You know you don't have to do such a big imitation, it's a hard thing to do on purpose"
"In fact, it is true that I have kept you waiting. It's only natural that we should be sincere."
"Well, it's better than being scorned... whether or not 'ready' is finally over"
"Yes. I actually expected to 'wake up' a little sooner, because it's slower than I thought."
"Hmm..."
Soma was here for five days in the first place because, as Eleonora said, he was waiting.
He was brought here for a reason, but he waited here until it was over because he was not ready.
There are many reasons why the place you've been waiting for is even more convincing to Soma himself.
"... in a way, I was able to have a meaningful time. There will be no problem."
"That would help if you said so. Whatever."
"Um, suppose to go? Should we just drill holes in the iron lattice instead of the wall for now?
"I'm also angry with you, so I'm glad you stopped me. I don't know when I'm going to use this place because I'm not using it now."
"Hmm... is that true too? Maybe the next step is for me to come in here."
"As far as I'm concerned, I hope not."
With that said, Soma went outside from the iron lattice opened by Eleonora.
There continues the stone aisle, where Soma follows after Eleonora, who walks ahead in a leading manner.
The atmosphere was dim until we went up the stairs, and what was ahead, up the stairs, was a quiet space.
There seemed to be no place to strain, and at the same time there was soothing air flowing there.
"I thought so when I first came here, but the air still seemed to be flowing."
"Honestly, we get used to being here all the time, and I don't really feel that way... but I don't feel bad about you saying that. That's the kind of air that our normal minds can create."
"Um, honestly, I think this is good to be proud of. It's also known as the main mountain, and if you're a Sacred Shinto, you want to come once, etc."
"Is that what it was written in the book I gave you?
"Yes... but you were the one who gave them to me?
"I just handed it over and left the selection to the others. I did say something that would convey the charm of us and the Holy City..."
"Oh, I see, I thought some of the sensible and strange things were confusing..."
I'm convinced that's what happened, and I look around.
Nevertheless, it was somewhat daunting, but it also did not seem so wrong.
At least from what I've seen so far, because it was definitely just something that I didn't think would hurt to look at once.
"If you say so, I'd be thrilled to be one of the ones who invited you here."
"Um, I really think you can put your chest up, right? This is - the Holy City seems like a good place to be."
- Santo.
Yes, there's Soma. This is the Holy City.
In the capital where the fifth king stands, the main mountain of holy divinity.
I don't belong in any country, where that's enough to be allowed.
Soma was there in the form of an invitation to the Fifth King himself.
Most importantly, he said that he was only used as a prehistoric superficial name in one way or another, and that there was no one else who really invited him.
I haven't been told who that is... but I'm probably going to see that person from now on.
And, thinking about it, Eleonora stopped that leg.
There is a majestic door ahead, and it can be seen at a glance that someone who will undoubtedly be waiting there is the right person.
But Soma leaned his neck there because he knew from the signs that there was someone on the other side of the door, but he had a strange impression of the signs.
You're supposed to feel it for the first time, but it feels like you miss it nowhere.
"Hehe, you seem just a little confused. But I think you'll soon find out who that feeling is.... That's just what 'he' said."
"Hmm... is that him?"
Words never returned to that grunt, and instead the door was just opened.
With the bitter sound, the sight of the other side is revealed.
And.
"Nice to meet you, I guess. And welcome to the Holy Capital, Soma Neumont. I... call myself Satya Lindenberg, albeit tentatively. But, yeah... would you understand if I told you that you were the culprit of everything in a way?
Something in the shape of the girl who was there had said that with a grin.
