What is Red Hot Moon?

"Is it like this, My Lord?"

"Ah, like that."

"Okay then, I'll-"

"No, you don't use magic, you just use your hands and your mind."

"Sorry for my behavior, My Lord. Alright then, I will sweep properly using my hands and mind."

Part of this village was destroyed by the sudden bad weather, and I ordered Leonard to clean up this mess.

"Hey, are you sure?"

Hiyori came over and put the glass beside me wearing such stunning white and blue leather armor, so elegant on her. Because of that, I was blushing at her, because she is suitable for it.

"Who knows. I don't know if Leonard is a bad person or not, nor do I know his real identity. But even so, he has become my subordinate, and I am the one who must take responsibility if something happens."

"Isn't that too risky? I mean, regardless of where, he must be a demon, and your life must be in danger."

"Don't you want to lose me?"

"N-No, that's not what I meant… It's just…"

"Umph?"

"Stupid!"

Her voice was so low, I didn't hear the words. But looking at her blushing expression, it seemed that she had no intention of responding to my question earlier.

Because of that, I changed the subject so she wouldn't be like that.

"Hey, by the way, there's something I've been wondering until recently."

"What's that?"

While asking, she sat beside me.

"How did you summon me? You said you don't have great magic, but why are you able to summon a human from another world?"

"So that's what you wanted to ask. All right, I'll answer. Simply..."

Every time the Red Hot Moon appeared, one would be given the power to summon someone from another world. At that time, Hiyori gained the power to summon me. Her palm from that day until now has a star symbol, which means she is a Kutsuja.

The power can only be used once, right at the Red Hot Moon appears. When the Red Hot Moon appeared, all the humans were busy looking at their palms, figuring out if they were going to be Kutsuja or not. And just then, Hiyori looked at her palm and found the star symbol was there. That way, she could summon someone from a different world.

She quickly made the same crest on the ground using her blood. Even though there was a lot of disturbance at the time, the monsters who wanted to thwart her plans, Hiyori was still able and focused on Summoning Magic.

She put her hand in the center of the star symbol she had made on the ground, and then cast Summoning Magic. And then, in a different world, my body was shone with a red light.

That's what happened then.

"Oh, I see now. But..."

"But?"

There's one thing that sticks out in my mind right now, and that's coincidentally watching Red Hot Moon live.

"How many times has Red Hot Moon appeared? Did the Red Hot Moon appear before you summoned me on the same day?"

"It's the first time it's happened in this country."

"So..."

"Ah, that's right, there were 3 Pelastaja, including you, who was summoned in this land."

Red Hot Moon happened 3 times, and my guess turned out to be right, someone was summoned beside me.

"I've searched the city for information, but found no sign of any Pelastaja other than you. That means, the 2 people might be in the capital city or somewhere that is still in the territory of this country. Such a possibility."

"Oh, I see."

Hiyori was right, such a possibility. However, are the two summoned people also good people like me? Because considering the cases of missing humans in my world due to some unknown reason, and the average number of those missing are criminals, I think that it's going to be bad in the future.

Leaving that aside, until now I haven't found the true purpose of the appearance of the Red Hot Moon. If the purpose of the appearance of the Red Hot Moon is only to save this world, I don't think it makes sense. Because after all, with the appearance of the Red Hot Moon, the monsters became aggressive and killed many humans in this world.

So, therefore, what was the savior for when humans were still being killed by monsters? Isn't that unreasonable? Can the slain humans be called sacrifices for the resurrection of the savior? I think that's something ridiculous.

"Hey..."

"What?"

"Actually, what is the purpose of the appearance of the Red Hot Moon?"

"I do not know. We just follow the traditions of our forefathers, without knowing when this has been going on. Our ancestors always summoned humans from other worlds to save this world. I also don't know who created all this and made the moon red. All the information regarding Red Hot Moon is still lacking for me."

"Um, I see."

"But it is said that, according to the rumors of the kingdoms that I heard, the Red Hot Moon was created because the Demon King wanted to rule this world completely. His subordinates, the Demon Lords, created a conflict between the humans and the monsters and caused division. And those Demon Lords bravely fought the Angels, only to frighten the humans that there was no one to protect them anymore."

"What is the difference between a Demon King and those Demon Lords?"

"There is only one Demon King, and it is already decided who will occupy the Throne. As for Demon Lords, they are living beings who become demons with their immense power. Unlike Demon King who lives in hell, Demon Lords live in this world."

Glancing at Leonard and pointing at him, I asked Hiyori.

"Then you said that he is a demon, how is he different from the Demon King and the Demon Lords?"

"Demon Lords also have subordinates, so he likely is one of the Demon Lord's underlings. Judging from his aura which is quite large and also scary, I know that he is a demon."

After she said that, I heard Leonard talking to it as if I was pointing at something nearby so he noticed it.

"My Lord, is this less than satisfactory for you? Alright, I'll clear this up to your satisfaction, My Lord."

"Yes, yes, sweep it properly!"

"Okay, My Lord."

After telling him to, I lifted this wooden cup and put it in my mouth.

It's tea, and too sweet too. Is there no coffee in this world?

"So, if that's the case, why have you been able to survive until now? Sorry to be a bit presumptuous, but are you guys able to fight them?"

"Of course. You think there are no strong humans in this world?"

"No, I don't think so. So, is there a strong human against the Demon King?"

"I can't say that. Until now, there were only a few people called "Heroes" who were able to keep up with Demon Lords. One day there was a great battle between the Hero and one of the Demon Lords, and they were both injured."

"Is that person still alive?"

"Yeah, she's still alive."

"She?"

"Ah, she is the greatest witch in the world, Sarah Hansen."

"Oh, the one who taught Kevin magic, right?"

"How did you know?"

"I heard that straight from Kevin."

"So that's how it is, you should know. Well, she is a sensei (teacher) at a school in the capital city. However, at this time, she suddenly disappeared and made the capital into a frenzy."

"Oh, I see. So, Sarah Hansen was able to keep up with one of the Demon Lords, is that so?"

"Yes like that."

"If she's still alive, then the fight didn't last long, right?"

"Yeah, about 5 years ago."

"Has no one been against the Demon Lord before?"

"There is not any."

"Yes."

Thus, I end this conversation by confirming her words.

If you heard all the words just now, it means that until now no one has been able to step up to the Demon Lords or Demon King. Only Sarah Hansen could inspire the humans in this world that they could defeat them.

I think that gives them hope.

But even so, what use Pelastaja? Why do you do stupid things and hope that a Pelastaja saves you? In the end, it is one of you who can match one of the Demon Lords, not a Pelastaja. Confusing.

If something happened, why should you bother asking the humans you summoned for help? Supposedly, you strengthen your mind and fighting spirit, so that you can fight them. That way, I believe you are capable and saving this world. If you think like that, it's better than begging without doing anything. I wonder why every human being thinks they can't do that and asks someone else to do it.

In any world, it turns out to be the same, humans are always helpless when they realize something impossible for them to do. Their minds are still focused on life and think that if someone else does that, they will survive.

Like a soldier who receives an order to execute a minister from another minister, the minister places a burden on the soldier, so that the soldier is guilty of the murder. That way, the minister could laugh and not feel guilty for what happened. Glad that there are no more rivals, glad that the hands are neither dirty nor stained.

Well, maybe that's what happens to humans in this world, begging others to save them without risking their lives and getting their hands dirty.

Asleep with that, I unconsciously fell asleep on Hiyori's thighs.

"Eh?"