Volume 7, Chapter 4: The Brilliant Daily Life of a Saint, Part 1

14 years ago Kidou Keijis broken body sat there, in a stone room illuminated by the light of a crystal ball.

Soon after, he was carried out by the residents of this world and received treatment, but it was two more weeks before he was able to leave his bed, having been weakened so much by his injuries.

In that time, Keiji had been told that, of all things, he was one of the hero candidates of this world, [Tess].

From the hospitality being shown to him, they had probably investigated without telling him, and Keiji might have had the makings of a [Hero].

Keiji felt a sense of incongruity when he was finally able to speak again.

He felt a sense of incompatibility as a modern person in this different world, and when he talked, he felt a strange sense of incongruity between his mind and his body, the summoner, the first princess, sounded like she was in her early teens, but she talked to him as he was someone in her age group.

Finally, Keiji, who managed to move himself to look at himself in the mirror, was astonished. He looked at least ten years younger than he remembered.

Keiji, who in his own memories was a 26-year old, stared at the person who looked like he was in his early teens looking back at him in the mirror At the very most he was 14 or 16. He didnt know how it had happened, but Keiji put this fact away and began to live within this world.

What he discovered was that this world had the development level of the Middle Ages on Earth and had a cultural system that was very much like Earths.

As for the language, he was able to speak it from the beginning, and after coming to this world it seems that hed gained the benefits of the [Skills] that were particular to this world.

And he understood it, it would be almost impossible to return to his original world.

It seemed that the technology to send things back to earth for this world that summoned [Heroes] from earth for war existed, but since it was vastly more expensive to send them back than summon them, they wouldnt consume precious magic for such a thing.

If it was a [Hero] that they could use, there was no way that they would let him go, and if they were asked to use it on an ordinary person, they werent going to waste magic on such things.

Also, even if they had been told that they would be [Sent Home], the odds of them ending up in some other dimension was high.

Being exiled to another dimension the sheer horror of it couldnt be imagined without feeling it for yourself.

He had been thrown out by that monster in the shape of a young girl who called herself Yuzu, and Keiji seems to have been [Summoned] the instant he had been tossed out into the dimensional space.

His grudge against that girl outweighed his relief at being saved.

But, even if it was possible for him to return to earth, there was no point going back if he couldnt beat that. And Keiji, as an ambitious person, didnt really have a strong sense of country and thought that it was important first of all for him to strengthen himself in this different world [Tess].

Fortunately, Keiji had the ability to be a [Hero] and took the name of Kyoji in the phonetics of this world and started his second life in Tess.

And the years passed, and Kyoji gained strength and reputation as a hero, and the fact that the Sail country had summoned a hero from another world was known.

Kyoji didnt have any bad thoughts about it. Kyoji didnt concern himself with whether the abduction of people was good or bad, merely if they were usable or not.

Having attended the summoning ceremonies several times now, although hed heard that other countries had performed summoning ceremonies, the next person with the potential to be a hero after Kyoji was the boy that had been summoned by the large country Harko, and nobody that was suited to be one of Kyojis party members had been summoned in Sail.

Those who could not be used were banished from the castle with a bit of gold, and if the knave even thought of doing something sneaky, they would be disposed of by the knights.

However, if the person could be used, they would be educated and made the tool of Kyoji.

However, this time around, although there was a large scale summoning of four people, what actually appeared was 9 and a little more, and among them there were irregular people, who were visiting from another world that wasnt earth.

After examining the literature for these fourteen years, he didnt understand any other world other than this one, [Tess], and [Earth (Terra)]. By coincidence, these otherworlders also happened to be attempting a transfer, and their cultures were also somewhat similar.

It would not be strange for their world to have sorcery that could transfer them to other worlds.

And there were more of them that had come with that magic power that should only have summoned four, and they used a summoning formation as well, so it was possible that they intended to come to this world.

And these otherworlders had girls who were so beautiful that he couldnt possibly think of them as human.

Those singular good looks that were almost inhuman, made Kyoji the same impression as that monster that had thrown him to another dimension and made him wary.

From that golden princess that seemed to be the central figure amongst them, Kyoji felt a terrifying magical power. Having felt it, Kyoji confirmed his own hypothesis by intuition, and thought of whether to dispose of her before she obtained knowledge of this world.

In and of itself for Kyoji, it would be dangerous if she started to obtain the skill even if she was to partner with him.

The impression of Yuzu that hed experienced had become a deep trauma in Kyojis heart.

That girl, even though she was using polite mannerisms, he could feel something from her speech and behavior.

And this time, by showing the pretense that he worried about the four children who had been summoned this time, Kyoji thought that she would become hostile to the kingdom for using them.

For the kingdom, it was but a matter of due course, and even Kyoji thought of it as nothing more evil than kidnapping.

When she rebelled against the kingdom, Kyoji would move to eliminate her.

He would attack her as a hero with the impression of an enemy. It would be alright if he had the opportunity to clean up this place, eliminating the risk of the four of them in the attack magic he used, but she dispersed the magic and didnt even avoid it.

He intended to make her defend them, forcibly embroiling the four of them.

Having just come to this world, even if she could have averted getting hit directly in that moment, they would die, and she could be drawn in by the commotion.

Although it was out of Kyojis calculations that several of the knights had been caught in his ranged magic, because he had expected her to avoid the attack, all of them had been hit directly.

However, in the aftermath of getting directly hit by his [Acid Cloud], not even the knights had been taken out, that girl had not only protected herself, but everyone else as well, perfectly.

Seeing that, Kyoji changed his plan instantly.

As to why she cared so much about the four children, he didnt know, but he re-contemplated the idea of making use of her sweet side, and though it was somewhat forced, if he used his power as a Hero, he could use them as her shackles.

He saw a little of the current state of affairs. Although he couldnt trust her because she felt like that Yuzu, but as long as she was obedient as one of Kyojis limbs it would be good for him to drop that second princess as his woman and instead use that girl for his plans.

That was a very large bet, but as it always was, things couldnt be earned without putting oneself at risk.

Yurushia Here! Its now the season where lightly seared cuttlefish and octopus are tasty.

Did you know? The cuttlefish and octopus Ive been seasoning with souls that I thought came out of nowhere have actually been being made manually by the Greater Demon craftsmen.

Arent Demons great?

Yurushia-sama, another cup of tea?

Oh? Why sure.

Sitting alonside my personal maids Tina and Fannie, they lightly squeezed souls into the tea until it turned the color of blood.

Im currently in the courtyard of the castle, observing the training of the cavalry.

If I were to say what happened to my plan, I could only say that I let it be. I was going to go against the king, but I had been forcibly drawn into things by Kyoji.

With him taking responsibility, his credit as the [Hero]-sama rose massively

The Kingdom doesnt forgive otherworlders who go against them easily. However, his hero magic had been defended against, and Id shown them my power by healing all those injured people.

Therefore, I had been saddled with those fours education.

A troublesome person with power, but because it was preferable to having to go to another country, so as long as I remained docile, nothing would happen to those four. As it was, the castle would retain my power and the fame that came with it. Or something like that?

Apparently, the king of Sail had announced that he had summoned me as a [Saint]. I wondered how it would have gone for me if they had told me that they had announced me as an angel

Although I had dealt with them as if they were kidnappers at first, I only just realized how it may not be best to oppose the country of [Heroes].

Perhaps because I had only heard bad things from Yuuki-kun, but from the beginning theyve been looking at me with suspicious eyes.

The target this time was the [Heros Secret Arts] that Yuuki-kun had [Contracted] for, so lets keep moving.

As I used a tea set that Noa had put out to the courtyard, elegantly drinking tea, I noted that the knights in the castle seemed pretty hot-blooded, even though some had delicate expressions.

The senior knights who knew of the incident that had happened before that audience were plainly wary of us, whereas the younger knights that didnt know were nervous under the gazes of the girls who had come to visit.

As for the fragile expressions, it was the knights that I had healed while being called a [Saint]. It seems that they couldnt understand the feeling of distance in the way they pointed their swords. The knight that Onzada-kun had viciously beat up was also mixed into that group.

And in that situation, the younger knights that didnt know of the circumstances were watching the beautiful female knight (lol) Nea, who was attending their practice for her own fun with Futa and Daichi.

Ei

Uwaah!

Daichi and Futa were avoiding the casual swings of Nea with her training wooden sword with great desperation.

Even if it seemed like a really light blow with an equally flat shout, it was still the blow from an [Archdemon], so even with a wooden sword it still tore a hole in the hard training grounds as if it was pudding, and this caused a stir amongst the knights.

At first Nea was about to use [Nyankoken] but I stopped it. Its obvious why. If I kept hearing that [Nyaa] or whatever in my own voice, my delicate Demonic spirit would take damage.

Aah, thats right, the four of them actually dont have any potential as heroes. And that child Mizuki that gave off a regrettable feeling, I wonder if she was hero-level? If she tried her best, she should be able to use the easier techniques of the [Heros Secret Art].

And that situation happened like this:

W-well then, Ill be checking your Status.

So said one of the royal magicians of the castle with a nervous look.

Although Id said to leave them to me for a while, in the case that they didnt have any aptitude to be a hero, theyd be expelled, and if they did, the education of a [Hero] was waiting for them.

Its like a game

Touka revealed her thoughts, but I and the other three also thought the same thing.

Yuuki-kun had cast [Appraisal] on me while I was Yuzu, but will it be displayed properly with the castles facilities?

Either way, I dont want to show my status in front of so many other people.

Especially, my Dexterity

Although Ill be going to a magic facility where they can use [Superior Appraisal] without an audience, Kyoji and Bianca are also going along.

By the way, Bianca, what are yours?

W-wait, why did your tone suddenly change!?

If I asked Kyoji, it would just end up being another roundabout verbal battle again, so I asked the talkative Bianca, but was I too frank?

Bianca was trying to complain, but still she remembered my power and obediently replied me.

Well, its alright Fuuhn, my stats arent low, But Ill let you know.

Yes, please do.

It cant be helped

Maybe she wants to brag about it?

HP: 67 MP: 128

Strength: 8

Defense: 7

Agility: 7

Dexterity: 7

Magic: 9

All single digits

Lets look at your MP, 128 !? Thats more than an elf

I guess thats how physical and mental strength is being displayed. Seriously game-like.

But, an elf? As expected, it was as Yuuki who pronounced it in the syllables of this world.

I suppose its better than calling them Atora, my stomach couldnt take it if it were another strange name.

Still, neither Bianca never told me her skills. Well, thats obvious I guess. It would be exposing your weaknesses.

You too, saying such things

Is that so?

Ill admit it, since Im being honest.

Hey, Id like to see mine as well.

Daichi spoke out from beside me, emanating a nervous feeling. It seems that the other three were all rather bothered over their status.

And so, this was Daichis status.

HP: 95 MP: 83

Strength: 12

Defense: 12

Agility: 11

Dexterity: 7

Magic: 9

Average values.

Eh is that so?

Daichi was disappointed, but the attributes werent so bad. His values were average, but it seems that his spirit values were slightly higher as a person from another world.

The other three were the same as well, having only general education and moderate exercise.

I also have [Water Magic Ability] and [Light Magic Ability].

Mizuki said so, knowing that all of them also had magic skills.

In this world, it seems that most people only had one magic ability, but it seems that many of the otherworlders often had multiple magic skills.

Fufun, finally its Yurushias turn. Lets see what your status is.

Bianca seems to have stopped using honorifics with me.

Well, its fine, but itll be seriously problematic when the strange numbers come out.

Now then, lets begin

Yes

As the royal magician used the device, the attached crystal ball shined and the [Appraisal] began. Yuuki-kun took 5 minutes because of the magic consumption, but as expected, the castles facilities are fast.

After about one minute, the words were projected onto the wall brightly.

Name: Age: 12 Race: Sex: Female

HP: MP: ?

Strength:

Defense:

Agility: ?

Dexterity: 2

Magic: ?

????????????????????????

!?

Everyone present was taken by surprise at the garbled characters that continued after without stopping, before the crystal ball began to make an ominous noise like Gigigigigi and melted like it was undergoing thermal runaway.

Why?

Why was the only part I wanted to hide showing up!

My dexterity that didnt increase even in my demon form.

Authors Notes:

Next time, the daily lives of the other demons.