Gresis’s POV*
Meat festival hell. For us, the Royal Monster Subjugation Unit, it refers to the most severe period from July to September, when large-scale monster outbreaks occur.
“Well, this year’s meat festival hell is different from usual. Because of the infectious disease, the monsters in the forest are aiming for the royal capital. Never let a monster out of the forest. Be careful.”
“””Yes.”””
Because life is at stake, the morale of the knights is high.
And if we overcome this, a true meat festival will be held with the subjugated monster meat, and we can eat all-you-can-eat monster meat dishes.
Looking forward to it, we will devote ourselves to the meat festival hell again this year.
Except for July to September, there are usually only small and medium-sized monsters.
In preparation for an unexpected situation, the Royal Monster Subjugation Unit will dedicate about two people to patrol, but basically the lower knights are in charge of defeating small and medium-sized monsters and dismantling meat.
However, when it comes to the time of meat festival hell, the number of small and medium-sized monsters decreases, and instead, large monsters occur.
The only one who can deal with a large one is our Royal Monster Subjugation Unit.
Leave the lower knights to dismantle the meat and defeat the small ones.
It was also because of the meat festival hell that I came to be called the black demon god.
As a result of thinking about how to save physical strength and defeat a large number of monsters quickly and efficiently, it led to an involuntary nickname.
Even though I’m fighting for the beastmen, it’s putting the cart before the horse to be feared by the beastmen. While thinking, if the mission can be accomplished, I have fulfilled my duty as a member of the royal family. When did it change?
Night shifts are not uncommon during the time of meat festival hell. But this time, it was decided to camp at night every day because it is necessary to be vigilant 24 hours a day so that monsters aiming for infectious disease patients do not go to the royal capital.
For meals during the night shift, the subjugated monster meat is grilled over a fire and eaten. Seasoning is only salt.
If it continues every meal every day for three months, you’ll get tired of it.
This is also the reason why it is called meat festival hell.
In addition, even though I usually sleep in my bed with Lilith in my arms, but every day I see the sleeping face of some bastard in his sleeping bag.
It’s mentally painful.
Always by your side. After saying that, Lilith gave me a handkerchief with a sword motif and my initials embroidered on it. I took it out and traced it with my fingers and kissed it.
Unfortunately, I can’t remember the feeling of kissing when we parted. But when I remembered the flushed face of Lilith, I suddenly smiled.
“Graces, could it be an embroidered handkerchief?”
At night, Agar, who was watching the bonfire, is staring at my handkerchief.
“Ah, it was embroidered by Lilith. Unlike the ribbons, it seems to be a custom of her motherland to give it only to those who you adore.”
I emphasized only those who you adore.
“Wait, wait, isn’t the motif embroidery a super luxury item? What are you going to do in return?”
Agar’s face is pale.
As a common sense of beast people, if a woman presents it as a gift, men have to return something more than double the value.
“Lilith wanted an item the same color as my eyes that could be worn, so I gave her a hair ornament.”
Of course, there are other things that I prepared, but that’s when the time comes.
“What kind of high-class hair ornament is it?”
“Hair ornaments are priced for everyday use. They’re not expensive at all.”
“That would be too rude.”
Agar doesn’t believe it. He looks at me as if to say that.
Of course, I know that’s the general reaction.
In fact, I only gave Lilith a hair ornament.
“Maybe so, but it’s a stone of the same color as my eyes, and she was happy to wear it every day. If it’s Lilith, she’ll be happy with just the stones or even with buttons.”
I remembered Lilith’s smile and felt happy.
“I think I’m going to be more efficient at defeating monsters now.”
Agar became unusually grumpy.
He must have been jealous.
“Me too.”
In order to meet Lilith as soon as possible, I think I can kill all the monsters.
The knights who heard the story of the handkerchief from Agar and envied me, turned their jealous anger to subjugate monsters, and I also turned the dissatisfaction of being deprived of time with Lilith to the monsters.
The meat festival hell, which was supposed to be harder than usual, was overcome without any major dangers, thanks to the intense negative force.
Rather, the lower-ranking knights who dismantle large monsters, which were defeated in large quantities, seemed to be more difficult, but thanks to that, we were able to secure more than enough meat for the true meat festival.
While the morning sun is dazzling, the subjugation is over, I am released from the night shift, and I am finally on my way home.
Agar said, while leaning back,
“No, this year’s meat festival hell is over safely. All that’s left is to enjoy the true meat festival.”
“Ah, Lilith was looking forward to it too.”
“You need an escort, don’t you? I’ll take care of it.”
Agar offered.
“Well, I’ll take on the role of poison taster. It happens every year.”
Vector continued.
The royal family can also participate in the meat festival if they have an escort and a poison taster.
I have known Agar and Vector since we were in military school, and we spend the meat festival together every year.
I guess both of them offered in the usual flow. But this year was different.
“No, I will.”
“No, no, it’s me.”
One after another, knights are volunteering to guards and poison tasters.
“Then, should we decide by who is the strongest?”
In the end, a dangerous battle was about to begin over the escort and the poison taster roles.
“Fairly, by lottery.”
It was calmed down with a peaceful tug-of-war by the assistant commander of the unit, Agar.
However, as expected, it is our Royal Monster Subjugation Unit. It seems that they are still healthy and have a lot of energy left.
Although we take turns resting in shifts, tomorrow is back to regular duty, so as long as they are reliable.
“You guys just want to act with Lilith, don’t you.”
“What are you saying, Gresis, it’s natural for a knight to want to be with the Lord who they swore allegiance to.”
Agar says something like that, and many bastards are nodding, but they just wanted to act with Lilith.
Even so, it’s about the royal family, so if you don’t attach someone, you can’t go to the royal capital.
In any case, it’s better to have someone who knows me better, and I know that they are capable.
“Then, please.”
The ones who won were the familiar Agar and Vector.
I doubt if Agar’s lottery, which was made by exercising power, was fair, but it’s okay.
I guess the other guys will follow along secretly.
If you don’t disturb me, I’ll pretend not to see you, but if you disturb me. . .
I thought of something dangerous that I could never tell Lilith.
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