だって、それは仕方のないこと。
私が生まれた時から、いえずっと昔から魔族と魔王は生きとし生ける者の敵だったのだから。
が、蓋を開けてみれば、侵略者どころか、魔王ができ国が興った理由、原因は私達にあったというのだから。
ザーギスのいい分が全部正しいとは思わないけど、色々な持ちうる情報から、ある程度は真実だと判断できてしまう。
「ふう、ちょっと休憩を入れましょうか。キルエ、アンナ頼めるかしら?」
「「はい、かしこまりました」」
こういう時の生粋のメイドはありがたいわね。
彼女達だって学があるのだから、この話についていけているはず。
それなのに、しっかりメイドとしての職務を全うしている。
「じゃ、俺もなにかお菓子でも......」
そうやって、夫が腰を上げる。
「待ちなさい。貴方は私と一緒に座ってるの」
一番正常、いや、全体的にみると夫がオカシイのだろうが、私からすれば頼もしい夫。
とりあえず聞きたい事があるので、お菓子を運ぶなどという役をやらせるわけにはいかない。
「えー、じゃないわよ。少し聞きたい事があるの、いいかしら?」
「ふう、何が聞きたいんだ? 全体に聞かせたい話なら休憩が終わってから方のがいいんじゃないか?」
「いえ、少し分かってない事だから、私も少し混乱してる事があるの。トーリやリエルとかもそうじゃない?」
そうやって、トーリ達に視線を向けると頷いている。
「さっきさ、ユキさんが和平云々で、和平なのにウィードに攻め込むとかよくわかんないだけど? 和平って戦わない事じゃないの?」
リエルが首を傾げ、ミリーやカヤ、デリーユが頷く。
「ああ、そこら辺か」
ポンと手を打つ。
私も薄っすらとユキの考えは読めているが、私が説明するよりはユキが説明するほうがいいだろう。
「和平ってのは、リエルの考えている通り、これ以上戦わずに血を流さずに済む方法だ。でも、それは結果論なんだよ」
「結果論?」
「いや、結果論というより、終わった後の話だな」
「どういうこと?」
「そうだな、和平って道があるとしよう。でもその道は一つじゃない」
「うーん?」
「うーーーん、じゃリエルが俺と勝負に勝ったら好きな御飯を一週間作ってあげよう。と、約束したらどうやって勝負する?」
「えー、勝てるわけないじゃん!? ユキさん強いもん!! そんな事ならユキさんを誘惑する方がいいよ」
「え?」
「勝負に勝てない、無理と思うなら、他の道を探す。結果は同じ」
リエルがポンと手を打つ。
「だな、特に今代の魔王様は話し合いって道を選ぼうにも、誰も人族は相手にしないだろうな」
そう、和平を推そうにも魔王には手札がほとんどない。
「ユキさんは、血が流れようとこれが一番和平に早くつながると思ってるんだね」
「魔王様はそんな事をしないで話し合いを推すってザーギスとレーイアは言ってるがな」
ユキがそうやってリエル達に説明をしていく。
和平に至る道は一つじゃないか......。
その和平すら、沢山の和平があるのにね。
ユキが示した和平は確実に和平がこの時代に結べる確実な手。
いや、結べなくても、確実な足掛かりになる。
これも、和平の道の一つ。
戦争の末、人族達が魔族に屈服して、敗北の末の和平もあり得る。
人族としては決して受け入れがたい結果だ。
人族が魔族からの和平を受け入れるわけがない。
「私もお兄さんの意見に文句はありませんね」
リエルやラッツが賛同する。
遅れて他の皆も賛成と声を上げる。
「「皆さんお待たせいたしました」」
キルエとアンナが準備を整えて来たのか、全員に軽食と飲み物を給仕していく。
夫を覗き見ると緑茶をのんびり啜っている。
「あー、お茶は熱いのに限るね。いや、冷たいのが悪いわけじゃないけど」
「そうね。緑茶は熱いのがいいと思うわ」
私が飲んでいるのはダージリン。
でも、夫が飲んでいる緑茶の事もわかる。
トーリはお水。
エリスやミリーはコーヒー。
ラッツはミルクティー。
デリーユはローズティー。
ルルアは薬茶。
シェーラはココア。
皆色々だ。
それでも、皆一緒にいる。
きっと、貴方なら魔族や魔王とも一緒にお茶を飲めるのではないかしら?
...That was inevitable though.
Since for as long as I've been alive, and as far back as this continent's history was recorded--Demons were our sworn and natural enemies. We were only ever allowed to see them as that. There was never any alternative, nor any need to think otherwise...
However, now we know the origins behind the Demons' country and the truth of the conflict that came later--that Demons were really mutated humans, and that we were the invaders who started this war.
Though I didn't believe everything that Zergis told us, I could at least judge and see that not all of it were lies either. the leaders of Galtz, Ritea and Roch.e.l.le also seem to have reached the same conclusions on the matter I did. No, given our history and the realities of nations, it was likely that many of them were already aware of the truth.
(Yuki)[Fumu, let's take a break then. Kirue, Anna, can you help?] 
(Kirue & Anna)[[Yes, certainly. ] ] 
At times like this, I was thankful for the genuine maids.
Because they were educated, they likely understood most of our discussions.
Even so, they still flawlessly carried out their duties as maids without ever missing a beat.
(Yuki)[Then, I'll go and bring in the sweets.] 
My dear husband stood up to leave.
(Seraria)[Wait. You sit here with me.] 
Was he the best out there, not by any means. Really, he was rather ordinary and una.s.suming at first glance, but to me my dear husband was the most reliable person in the world.
As there were some things I still wanted to ask him about, I wasn't about to let him get away from me.
(Seraria)[Don't you "Huh" me, calm down. There are some things I would like to ask for a bit, is that okay?] 
(Yuki)[Fumu.. What is it? If you need to hear more, then shouldn't we wait until after the break?] 
(Seraria)[No, since there are things I still don't understand and am confused about, that's why. Surely Riel and Tori feel the same?] 
I turned my gaze to Tori, who nodded in affirmation.
(Riel)[A while ago, Yuki talked about peace and such, but I still don't understand...Why would peace be a reason to attack Weed? And why would peace be a reason for us to go to war?] 
Riel tilted her head in confusion as she asked. Millie, Kaya and Delille also seemed to share her concerns.
(Yuki)[Ah, about that. ] 
SFX:Pon, the sound of clapping hands.
I could somewhat understand my Dear's thoughts, though he was much better at explaining things than I was.
(Yuki)[For Riel, enforcing 'Peace' is simply a method to stop fights
(Riel)[Only the results?] 
(Yuki)[Well, rather than saying only results, it's better to that it is lacking the emotions of the involved parties. ] 
(Riel)[What do you mean?] 
(Yuki)[Let's just say that what you have thought of is one road to peace, but it isn't the only one either. For example someone else who prioritizes maximum number of people being happy might choose to abandon the minorities. For this person he is also enforcing the peace, since the minorities have no way of fighting back.] 
(Riel)[Huuhhh?] 
(Yuki)[Let's see here--Well, if Riel can beat me in a match, then I promise to make your favorite dishes for a whole week. So since I promised how will you go about competing?] 
(Riel)[Eh, but there's no way I can win!! Yuki-san is too strong!! In that case, it would be better to try and seduce Yuki-san instead. ] 
(Riel)[Eh?] 
(Yuki)[If you can't win a game by following the rules, you have to find another way. The end result would still be the same after all. ] 
Riel hit her hands together with a *pop*.
(Yuki)[Well, in theory all you have to do is convince people that killing each other is bad. It's just that for the Demon King that isn't an option, the choices she can make are extremely limited and that's mainly because almost no human is willing to listen to anything a Demon has to say... ] 
Yes. As the Demon King, she has few options to bring about peace.
(Riel)[Yuki-san feels that this will be the quickest and least b.l.o.o.d.y way to peace then.] 
(Yuki)[What can bring the Demon King here and let us talk--we can only rely on Zergis and Raia's recommendations now. ] 
Yuki said, explaining to Riel.
There wasn't only way for us to attain the peace we were looking for....
Well, even just talking about it, there were a lot of different meanings to peace.
The peace that Yuki was talking about was definitely tied to this era though.
No, even if it doesn't become the end result, it would certainly become a steady foothold for us. But now that we knew that the Demon King was a member of the pro-peace faction, we would be able to reduce the damages.
...This was just one of the roads that would lead to peace. For example--
Currently to humans, peace would be attained when they've won this long war and had either subjugated, or destroyed, the Demons.
It was the only outcome they could accept.
To the Demons, it was impossible for humans to even consider a truce, much less coexistence.
(Lutz)[I don't have any complaints with onii-san's plans. ] 
Riel and Lutz agreed.
Falling a bit behind everyone else, I agreed as well.
(Kirue & Anna)[[Sorry to keep you waiting. ] ] 
Kirue and Anna were ready and served everyone snacks and drinks.
While we were all having tea, I casually stole glances at my dear husband as he leisurely drank his green tea..
(Yuki)[Ah, the tea isn't very hot. No, it doesn't mean that being too cold is bad either, but...] 
(Seraria)[Oh well. I think green tea should be hot.] 
I think mine was Darjeeling. 2)
But I could understand why my dear husband chose green tea.
Tori was having water.
Ellis and Millie were enjoying coffee.
Lutz had milk tea.
Rose Tea for Delille.
Lulu enjoyed medicinal tea.
Shera was enjoying cocoa.
Everyone had a different drink.
Even so, everyone was together.
Someday, maybe we would be able to drink tea with the Demon King and Demons too?
Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou
必勝ダンジョン運営方法　相手に合わせる理由がない
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