"I was sitting in my office, working on a plan to strengthen the village when Souei suddenly entered.
"Aizen-sama, we have found Shizue Izawa and Masauki."
I instructed Souei to locate Shizue Izawa and Masauki. I needed Shizue Izawa's unique skill, "Degenerate," and Masauki's presence was necessary to create the hero's egg, given he was the reincarnation of the first hero, or should I say, possessed the unique skill, "Chosen One."
"Where are they?" I asked as I sat majestically in my chair.
"They are both in the Kingdom of Ingrassia."
Both heroes were in the Kingdom of Ingrassia. How did this come to be? Did something happen in Ingrassia to attract two heroes? I would find out once I arrived there.
Just as we were discussing the situation, Benimmaru and Shion walked into the room.
"Aizen-sama, are you going somewhere?" Benimmaru asked.
"Yeah, I am going somewhere. I will return once my work is done," I replied.
"Do you want me to come with you?" Shion asked, expecting that I would let her accompany me.
But if they joined me on this journey, my plan would take longer to unfold, and they were needed in the ogre village. So I replied, "No, you will stay here. If there is any new news regarding orcs, you will inform me through ."
As I made my decision to embark on this journey to Ingrassia, my thoughts were focused on the urgent task at hand—retrieving both the heroes and the demon's egg. The following day, I stood at the entrance of the grand kingdom. It was time to find Shizue and Masauki.
After a few inquiries and asking the locals, I finally located Shizue.
Shizue's POV
After meeting with the children and Yuki, I was determined to find a cure for them. I promised myself that I would find a way to prolong their lives.
As I was on my way, I detected the presence of a powerful individual approaching. Judging by the magnitude of their magical aura, this was someone formidable.
Who is he and why is he coming to me.
"Hello, Shizue Izawa. My name is Sosuke Aize . It's good to see you, ."
Aizen's POV
'Hey, Queen, do your thing and activate . Make it subtle, and align with her thoughts.'
Upon hearing Shizue's question, "Excuse me, but I don't believe we've met before. What brings you to Ingrassia, and how do you know my name?"
"My apologies for the abrupt introduction. My name is Aizen Sosuke, and I've come here with a specific purpose. I know your name because I've been searching for you."
"Searching for me? Why?" Shizue inquired, raising an eyebrow.
I chose to be direct, as there was no need to hide the purpose of my visit. "I've heard about your unique skill, , and your importance in a matter of great significance. I've come to offer you a way to escape a dire fate and to ensure the safety of the children."
Shizue was taken aback but quickly composed herself and asked, "You know about my skill? How can you help me, and what do you mean about the children?"
"I understand that this may sound unexpected, but it's a matter of utmost importance. I can explain everything, but it's best if we find a more private place to talk. Your safety and the fate of the children, whose lives you want to save, depend on it. I can assure you that I do have a way to lift the curse and save both them and you."
After a moment of contemplation, Shizue nodded, having assessed my sincerity and the gravity of the situation.