“That’s right. That’s why you are called by your companions as [(Disgraceful) Highborn of Little Garden].”[9]
“No, it’s not like that! It’s just a tactical retreat since I remembered that Indra and Phoenix’s attributes are not able to have a good compatibility in a fight.---- Wait, how did you know of that nickname Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
Kuro Usagi gave a moan from her soul. The shop assistant on the other hand froze for a moment before continuing:
“…. Huh? You mean that it is really the case that you are called [(Disgraceful) Highborn of Little Garden]?”
“-----Huh?” This time it was Kuro Usagi’s turn to freeze on the spot.
It would seem that the shop assistant’s surprise wasn’t feigned.
In other words, the words she used “just happen to be similar by coincidence”.
The lineage of [Moon Rabbits] with long history in Little Garden is now getting called that with the addition of (lol)……Though the shop assistant didn’t ask further, her expressions betrayed her thoughts.
And it was that pure gaze of puzzlement that cut deeper into Kuro Usagi’s pride.
“….Gu, GuWu…. Wa, Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa----------!”
With such a serious blow to her pride that she had never experienced before, Kuro Usagi broke down into tears while running back the way they came, continuing her weird wail as she ran.
Not expecting this turn of events, the shop assistant had a panicky expression as she watched the fleeing back of Kuro Usagi. Shiroyasha’s response was also out of the norm as she waved her right hand while feeling a headache from this trouble.
“Haiz, I’m going to be fine here. You better go catch and coax Kuro Usagi to come back. She must have worked too hard in the past few days and accumulated too much stress that exploded today.”
“G… Got it.”
Giving a respectful glance at Roc Demon King as she took her leave, she broke into a small jog in the same direction where Kuro Usagi had fled to.
Roc Demon King who had been out of the picture for a moment continued to be in a daze for a while longer before regaining her bearings after seeing the backs of those two disappear from her sight.
“…… It would seem that the one that you have brought is a very strange mutation.”
“Really? The rabbits that I know of are mostly like this.”
“Is it?” Roc Demon King doubtfully cocked her head to one side.
Shiroyasha sighed in aspiration as she gazed up at the banner of [Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven].
“But, this is a real headache. To be unable to meet with the first candidate I have in mind: Bull Demon King… might as well pass it to those little rascals and be done with it…… No, not good. It is still too early for them……” Shiroyasha muttered for a while.
Perhaps the departure of Kuro Usagi made Roc Demon King feel more comfortable, her tone had warmed and softened a little. “Regardless, I have to apologize for the fact that my brother is unable to welcome you personally. I will help you take the message for him till he returns.”
“No, This matter will have no meaning if I do not do it personally. Moreover, I do not have the time. Since I do not know when he will be back, I will just have to find another candidate……”
“Candidate?”
“Yea.” Shiroyasha nodded her head vigorously.
Pausing for a moment to consider if her words would be appropriate to be told to others, she continued after concluding that it did not matter if it was made known----
“I ….. decided to temporarily resign from the position of Floor Master of the East sector.”
“……What?” Roc Demon King showed an unsurpassed amount of shock on her face upon hearing those words.
But in afterthought, this decision was only plausible. Shiroyasha had once been branded with the deeds of a Demon Lord. It was only due to having converted to the Buddhist World on the promise of becoming a kind deity that she obtained the rights to govern the lower levels.
Currently, Shiroyasha has lost her backing.
It is only expected for her movements to be restricted after returning her [Divinity].
“That’s why I needed someone to help me take on the job with sufficient power to be a [Floor Master].”
Shiroyasha’s words held a sense of unshakeable determination and decisiveness that included the weight of the responsibilities that was comparable to Mount Tai in stress and load. The severity of the atmosphere caused Roc Demon King to intake a breath as she guessed the meaning of Shiroyasha’s words.
“But after resigning from being the Floor Master….. shouldn’t you be going back to your former level in Little Garden and not here in the level 4 area?”
“Sorry, I still have another reason that I cannot tell you about…… Wherever I go to is not the problem but the need for a distinguished Floor Master is indispensable.”
“And your point?”
“Hmh…. Currently the [Floor Master]s other than me would be [Salamandra], [OniHime] Alliance and [Draco Greif] Alliance that are still active. And their leaders were lacking in battle experience with Demon Lords.. So long as a situation of a huge scale occurs, I won’t be able to deal with it by myself.”
They were all from level five Communities and Alliances that boasted of their numbers. Within the middle levels, they were definitely a power to be reckon with, even countable within the Highest of the middle levels, with cohesiveness capable of dealing with Demon Lords. However, a fight with a Demon Lord would be a fierce battle beyond imagination.
Just like the previous encounter where there was a simultaneous attack by Demon Lords, they were ill prepared to deal with the situation with their capabilities.
And to lose the strongest [Floor Master], Shiroyasha, at this critical time would be very dangerous.
“Hence, I chose an experienced, knowledgeable and professional at Demon Lord games---- your sworn brother: Bull Demon King.”
Unfortunately, the most suitable candidate wasn’t at home.
If it were him who had rushed to the aid of [OniHime] Alliance when they were in need--------- it was the hope that she had, but the result was like using a wicker basket to fetch water----a futile effort.
The irritated and troubled Shiroyasha sank into deep thought as she tried to think up of another candidate.
But her thoughts was interrupted by the following words.
“…. Really? Since it seems like a hot matter, I will not withhold from you any longer.”
“What are you talking about?”
Shiroyasha asked in reflex. Roc Demon King remained silent but seemed to have given in as she took out a letter that she threw to Shiroyasha.
“This is something that the counsellor wanted me to pass to you-----'THIS IS THE LETTER THAT WAS WRITTEN TO SHIROYASHA BEFORE BULL EMPEROR LEFT TO PROVIDE AID’.”
“Wha…”
Shiroyasha was stumped for words this time.
If she told the truth, it would mean that Bull Demon King had predicted her visit. Moreover that letter had the wax seal emblem of ‘Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven’.
It would seem that there wasn’t a need to doubt any further. It was a letter written personally by Bull Demon King for Shiroyasha.
[ He was able to guess my visit?]