I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

"Please consider this as a token of gratitude for your assistance, noble sir. I truly cannot accept your money."

"Hmm...Okay, Ella, why don't you give it a try? As a date... um, no, as a thank you for coming out with me, I'll pay for it, okay?"

"I don't need that."

The reason was that he thought wearing jewelry would be troublesome, but in front of a woman, he would not say it even if he bit off his tongue.

"Eh... No, it's so rare to see such exquisite jewelry, and I'd be embarrassed to let Ella accompany me for nothing."

Mitis frowned and picked out a black headdress that looked like a cute bat and placed it in Ella's hair.

"This is it. If Ella wears black, this will definitely suit her."

"It's up to you, but I have to be clear, I don't think I'll have a chance wearing black."

Thinking carefully, he only wore dark-colored clothes when he was in the state of Entarosphiel - to be precise, it was the evening dress given to him by the Black Dragon Vera, which was mainly black with red as a supplement.

Perhaps because she imagined Ella wearing an evening gown, Mitis's expression became strange.

"With her blonde twintails and black evening gown, Ella always feels more like a vampire than me."

"Wow, the noble sir and this young lady are indeed a perfect match. From what the noble sir said, were they on a date just now?"

"Eh? You call it a date..."

Mitis was silent for a moment, perhaps because she thought that the person standing in front of her was an elder with experience in love, and for the purpose of asking for advice, after a moment, she told the other party the reason somewhat awkwardly.

"Honestly, Ella and I aren't real lovers. It's just... just practice."

"practise?"

A puzzled look appeared on the woman's face.

Then, with a blushing face, Mitis told the woman why she and Ella pretended to be lovers.

After listening to Mitis's explanation, the woman looked thoughtful.

"I see. Even though we're out together, it's not like we're just hanging out with friends because it lacks the atmosphere of a date. But it seems to me that the noble and this young lady are already lovers. I'm sure as they spend more time together, they'll slowly develop feelings for each other. The most important thing about a date is being with someone you love."

"Being with the one I love..."

Mitis lowered her head, as if thinking about something.

"Yeah, that's it."

The woman smiled and narrowed her eyes.

"If things really don't go well, I can teach you the magic of love, as long as you don't mind..."

"Love magic? Isn't it mind control?"

Mitis's expression was one of both worry and anticipation, and her nervousness made Ella, who was standing beside her, find it a little funny. People with rich expressions are always very cute, and this is the same no matter which world they are in.

"Hahaha, it's true that it's mind control, but it doesn't involve anything like what adults call magic. Just like this..."

The woman gave the answer with a smile.

In an instant, not only Mitis, but also Ella's face turned red.

“This…this…this…this kind of thing is simply impossible!”

"That's right..."

The magic the woman was talking about was actually a form of mental suggestion—two people face to face telling each other they liked each other. While it might be effective in some ways, the key was that it was too embarrassing. Both Ella and Mitis had a very low sense of shame. Forgetting them to even say "I like you" face to face was probably difficult.

"Hehe, I'm just telling you the method. Whether you try it or not is entirely up to you and this lady. As for the two pieces of jewelry you picked, just take them. They will surely be very happy to wear them on lovely girls like you and this lady."

Imagining herself and Ella telling each other that they liked each other, Mitis blushed so much that she was almost speechless. She swallowed her saliva and adjusted her emotions for a long time before she squeezed out words of gratitude.

"Thank...thank you."

"You're welcome. I hope you've found your true love the next time I see you."

The woman looked at Ella meaningfully.

"Wait... Ella and I were just practicing, practicing!"

Without dwelling on the matter any longer, the woman watched Ella and Mitis leave with a smile, and only shook her head as if reminiscing when they disappeared at the end of the street.

"Ahhhh, I wish I could use that magic. My noble lord, you need to work harder."

Chapter 37: Temporary Separation

*创世纪6187年6月28日 中午12:49分 卡洛镇郊外

After a simple lunch in Carlo Town, Ella and Mitis returned to the military camp.

Unlike usual times, the military camp now exudes a tense atmosphere, and the atmosphere of an impending war continues to spread around. Even Ella can see the seriousness in the soldiers' eyes.

"It feels a little different from before. What happened?"

"I don't know. Just ask someone."

Mitis put away her relaxed expression and stopped a soldier who was hurriedly passing by.

"Hey, what's going on here?"

"Ah! It's Master Mitis. Master Gerard is looking for you and is about to go and subdue the poachers."

"Tsk, I get it."

An expression of annoyance flashed across her face, and Mitis waved her hand, signaling the soldiers to leave.

"I didn't expect that guy Gerald to come back so soon."

"If we act now, will those adventurers confess?"

What is certain is that neither Gerard nor the black dragons know where the poachers are hiding. Since there is action, the only clues can only be those adventurers who have been branded.

Her steps became heavy, and Mitis sighed.

"Those adventurers are really tight-lipped. I just ran away without permission, and Gerard will definitely use it as a handle. What a trouble."

"Well, if I just mention that the adventurer was captured by Mitis, Gerard probably won't say anything too harsh, right?"

"Ella's thinking is too simplistic. If it were a human, he might just say a few words, but if it were a demihuman, he would definitely give him a severe lesson. Well, why don't you just go with me? For the sake of the Demon Queen, he might restrain himself a little and not bring shame to the empire."

"I have no objection, but I would respectfully decline the opportunity to speak."

"I know. Ella, just sit there."

After agreeing on their confessions in advance, the two men walked through the camp where the soldiers came and went and came to Gerard's tent.

After nodding to the soldiers guarding the tent, Mitis pulled open the curtain.

Unlike the last time she met Ella, when there were only four people present, this time the meeting was packed with people, and there were many faces Ella had never seen before.

Noticing someone approaching the room, the people in the room subconsciously focused their attention on Mitis, and after a moment, they looked at Ella.

The air stagnated for a moment.

"Uh... Welcome, Her Excellency the Demon King."

Gerard stood up and broke the silence first. In his opinion, there was no need to tell Ella about the fight against poachers, and Ella would not be interested in it, so he did not inform her at all, and did not inform the participants in advance. Now that Ella was there, Gerard could not help but feel a headache - he hoped that there would be no provocation from those who were busy with trouble.

To inform others of this in a tactful way, Gerard continued.

"If it weren't for the Demon Queen's help, the meeting with the Black Dragon wouldn't have been so easy."

"Eh? No, it's just a small favor, and couldn't Earl Gerard have promised a reward?"

The reward refers to reporting to the empire that the demons have helped the empire. Although it is not a material return gift, it is more acceptable than direct rewards, and the benefits are greater. Presumably, the exchanges between the two countries will be closer than they are now.

"Gerald, let's get down to business rather than just being polite. Where are we headed this time?"

According to her status, Mitis sat to Gerald's left. As for Ella, who had suddenly arrived, she had told Gerald not to pay attention to her, so she simply sat behind Mitis.

"snort."

Gerard frowned, looking very dissatisfied, but after glancing at Ella who was traveling with Mitis, he took back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

"The captured adventurers have already provided all the information they could, the most reliable of which is information about the poachers' base. This first operation involves trust between the Empire and the Black Dragon, so failure is unacceptable."

As soon as Gerard finished speaking, everyone present started talking. No one thought that Gerard could settle the negotiations with the Black Dragon so quickly and find the poachers' base.

"The poachers' base? Where is it?"

Mitis raised an eyebrow, and at the same time, Ella, who had been sitting in the back, also became interested. As far as she knew, there was a poachers' branch in Carlo Town, but according to Ella's idea, if possible, she did not want this operation to be staged in Carlo Town - that might hurt the woman before.

Gerard stood up and pointed to the unfolded map behind him.

"It's in the northern part of the Black Dragon Mountains, a day's journey from here."

"One day..."

"Do you have any questions?"

There was dissatisfaction in Gerard's tone.

Ignoring this discrimination, Mitis glanced at the human general sitting opposite him, who was under Gerard's command.

"Who are the candidates this time?"

He asked expressionlessly.

According to convention, Gerard, who did not trust the subhumans, should have given the initial credit to his subordinates and just let Mitis be an observer. In the past, Mitis might have fought for the opportunity, but now, she just wanted to stay in the base and spend a peaceful daily life.

Gerard was silent for a moment, scanning the attendees.

Seeing this, Mitis couldn't help but feel relieved. It seemed that this time, just like before, she would not be allowed to appear.

Just as this thought came to mind, Gerard gave Mitis the answer she least wanted to see.

"Viscount Mitis will lead the expedition, and I will remain in the rear."

"ha?"

Mitis clapped her hands on the table and raised her voice a few notches higher.

"Can you tell me the reason?"

"When we don't know the enemy's exact strength, we should send stronger individuals to test the waters first. Viscount Mitis, you should be well aware of this, right? To prevent a surprise attack from the main force of poachers, I will remain here with the magic caster corps."

Of course, this was just a superficial excuse. Apart from this reason, Gerard was more concerned about Ella's existence. Putting his country's generals together with the kings of other countries was not a good thing in any case. Although Gerard did not want to give the credit to Mitis, personal feelings naturally had to be put aside compared to business.

"Tsk."

Mitsis smacked her lips.

Having said that, there's no way to refuse no matter what you say—if you're asked why, you'll be caught in a dilemma.

[…It’s better to quickly resolve this and return. It would be great if those people would just surrender honestly.]

Mitis sighed inwardly.

"There may be quasi-heroes among the poachers. If you encounter one, don't engage in a fight; retreat immediately."

"How could someone from the Quasi-Hero Territory stay in a place like this where they could be abandoned at any moment? Those adventurers probably only know about the branch. And if Gerard is really worried about me, how about lending me one of the Magic Chanters? That way, even if we meet them, we'll be able to handle it."

Mitis played her fingernails with a relaxed expression. She was very dissatisfied with Gerald for sending her away.

"It's just a branch. With your pure-blooded vampire physique, you can handle them all by yourself, right?"

"Tsk, after this, I won't be dispatched again unless it's the final showdown."

"With the war imminent, do you think it's possible?"

"Who knows?"

Without holding out any expectation for what had been said before, Mitis raised an eyebrow, a smoldering rage bubbling within her.

"As expected, I'll leave the Empire once this matter is over. Nanako and the others are already independent, and the matter regarding the holy magic caster has also come to a conclusion—there aren't many wishes left, are there?"

Although I can't remember some specific things, they will be clear at a glance as long as I open the diary. This is also the important reason why I deliberately arranged a troublesome thing for myself. Living too long is not a good thing.

After deciding on the key personnel, everyone began to discuss how to implement the plan. Generally speaking, Mitis would lead the elites into the underground branch, while the remaining soldiers would wait in the surrounding area to block any possible escape routes. Furthermore, to prevent the infiltration of undercover agents from the aristocratic faction within the army, Gerard had already issued a ban in advance, prohibiting anyone from leaving the barracks, and all those possessing the "Message" magic were also strictly monitored.

The discussion lasted for a full hour, and by the end, Ella was almost asleep.

After everyone in the tent had left, Mitis stood up and looked back at Ella, who was squinting her eyes, looking like she was trying hard to stay awake even though she was about to fall asleep.

She couldn't help but smile, as if she remembered something. Mitis took out a precious recording crystal from her pocket, injected magic power into it and aimed it at Ella to record this moment. Then she put it in her pocket as if nothing had happened, and patted Ella on the shoulder.

"Ella, it's over. Time to get up."