The Academy’s Weapon Replicator

Of course, as Baal said, there’s nothing I can do yet. I don’t know how to get to the Demon Realm either.

At that point, I raised a finger.

From here on, I need to work my mouth diligently.

“Just in case you didn’t know, when people are sick, they seek out doctors.”

“……?”

Baal had a look on his face that said, “What are you talking about out of the blue?”

“What are you talking about out of the blue?”

He asked exactly what his face expressed.

“For example, if you get food poisoning, you would complain to the restaurant or the company that didn’t manage the food properly, but you would entrust your body to a doctor. You wouldn’t go to the restaurant and demand they heal you.”

Yes, it’s obvious.

I’m glad even demons understand that this is obvious.

“If you’re cursed, you seek a priest, and if you’re haunted by a ghost, you seek an exorcist. The cause and the solution are not the same, and usually, the solution lies with the one who has more knowledge.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“By the same logic, if a human is possessed by a demon.”

“……!”

“When trying to help them escape the demon’s influence, would they seek out a demon?”

Of course not.

They would naturally seek out a human who knows a lot about demons.

It’s not the demons themselves who know a lot about demons.

It’s the humans who fight against them the most.

“Conversely, demons know a lot about humans. That’s why humans get possessed by demons in the first place.”

“……That’s sophistry.”

“If this is sophistry,”

I grinned.

“Aren’t you curious about the knowledge possessed by the humans in Agoris?”

“……!”

“My friends said that the demons of Agoris are dangerous to humans, but I can somehow see their clear motive.”

Originally, these demons were burning with a desire for revenge against the demons of the Empire.

Revenge is revenge, and they believed that the demons of the Empire would know the way to return to the Demon Realm.

But I revealed the truth to Baal, and they learned that the demons of the Empire were not their enemies.

However, nothing has been resolved.

Their desire for revenge against Satan remains, and the hope that there might be a way to return to the Demon Realm has crumbled.

There’s only one thing left for them.

The knowledge of demons possessed by the humans of Agoris – among it, there might be a way to return to the Demon Realm.

If the demons here were to pick a fight with humans, that would be the only reason.

“That’s where I come in.”

“……Are you saying you’ll help us?”

“I told you I was kicked out of the Empire. I want to enter human society here. But I don’t think these people will easily accept me, an unidentified individual.”

With Baal’s help, I and my companions will enter human society, and Baal will hear about the knowledge of demons that I acquire within that society.

There’s no need for Baal to fight me, let alone wage war against humans.

“How can I trust you?”

Despite that, Baal still doubts me.

Demons are used to proposing deals, not receiving them. I understand that sentiment completely.

“You don’t have to trust me.”

“What?”

“You just need to let me into human society without any problems. I will deliver to you the knowledge about returning to the Demon Realm. That’s all that matters for now. As long as that process takes place.”

“……!”

These words echoed what I said when I freed Baal.

Back then, I was fully aware of the possibility that Baal would betray me. Of course. It was such a flimsy verbal agreement that Baal couldn’t possibly be unaware of my awareness.

However, following that process, I did save Baal. That is an undeniable fact.

Afterwards, Baal stopped Marco from attacking me. Baal already sensed then that he might need me.

I don’t trust demons.

Demons don’t trust me.

But this is not a contract based on trust.

“Follow your own benefit, demon.”

Even if Baal sends me into human society, he has nothing to lose.

In fact, every minute and second I remain here is a loss for him.

Just by looking at the demons I’ve defeated on the way here, the potential threat Baal feels from me is clear.

……Of course, I tried to be kind.

“……Fine.”

Baal nodded.

“If you hide information about the Demon Realm even after obtaining it, then all the demons in the world will tear your limbs off one bite at a time.”

He sure has a way with words.

I said,

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

“What?”

“Why would I want you guys to stay in the human world when I don’t even like you?”

Baal and the other demons returning to the Demon Realm is exactly what I desire.

At least on this point, Baal and I have perfectly aligned goals.

“Hmph. That’s true.”

Indeed, Baal closed his eyes as if in agreement.

“So where are you going? Have you thought about a good place to do your research?”

“I don’t know much about Agoris, but if possible, it would be nice to have an educational institution like Constel.”

I voiced what I had originally thought.

Wouldn’t it be nice to somehow enter this place’s educational institution as a transfer student or something?

At that, Baal tilted his head.

“Of course, there are educational institutions. Very famous ones from the continent’s perspective. However, it’s impossible for you to enter as a student.”

“Is it really that hard to deceive them?”

“That’s not the issue.”

Baal shook his head.

“As you well know, Agoris and Falind have no interaction with each other. We don’t know how each other’s systems work.”

“Of course, I know that.”

“And the seasons here are opposite to those on the Falind continent.”

“……Huh?”

“And coincidentally or not, the school year here also ends in winter.”

……Oh.

Baal then shook his head.

“You can deceive everything else, but not age. In Agoris, goddesses who manage the remaining lifespan of humans are close by.”

……Oh.

So, in other words.

“Frondier.”

Baal spoke as if telling me to reconsider.

“Here, you’ve already graduated.”