Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 5 Chapter 5 (section)

===Part 5===
 
Through specific locations in Alayzard it was possible to instantly travel all over the world by means of spatial transfer.
 
It was done by using the relics the Church of Richard created to spread its teachings from time immemorial the <Shift Gate>.
 
In the middle of the night Listy passed through the <Shift Gate>, and appeared in the Palace of the Disdiya. Her purpose was to visit Emperor Baram -- to conduct a confidential meeting with him.
 
As she was being guided by a Royal Knight through the final long corridor Listy took a deep breath.
 
...... This crucial moment rests with me.
 
In order to stop Disdiya's military aggression from getting out of hand, Listy must take action alone.
 
-- Originally, with the war approaching an end there was no need for Baram to accept her request to a private meeting. Sherfied and Disdiya's military alliance for a long time now existed in name only. After all, he had been repeatedly acting on his own authority practically from the start of the war with Sherfied having absolutely no opinions on the matter.
 
However, Listy succeeded in forcing Baram to accept her proposal to talk -- once the matter of Leon was raised.
 
Perhaps it was within Baram's calculations that Listy would bring up the matter concerning Leon. Most assuredly he knows of Leon's past regular massacring of Demons, and probably knew in great detail about the tragedy five years ago. And if Sherfied publicly denounced Disdiya for reviving Leon with forbidden magic Baram wouldn't hesitate to make public the truth about the tragedy, and even the atrocities Leon committed.
 
The cruel truth had enough power to cause Sherfied to collapse internally, while Disdiya would only suffer minor damage. Leon's condition was only because of the power of the forbidden spell. Once they cancel the spell he would return to being nothing but a corpse in sense getting rid of all the evidence. If that happened, Sherfied will be accused of making baseless slander, and instead give Disdiya an excuse to attack them. Listy had no way to work around all that -- that was all true until now.
 
-- A little while ago the situation picked up. The whispers of the new Demon King having died from his wounds were put to rest when Akatsuki unexpectedly appeared at Gorudono Grand Canyon. As Listy speculated, Akatsuki was live.
 
And the only one who could contend against him from Disdiya was Leon. In other words Disdiya could no longer afford to remove the spell binding Leon. Since it was now impossible to destroy the evidence, Sherfied's allegations could not be denied.
 
As far things were concerned for Sherfied or Disdiya the risks were the same. Once both sides exposed each others old wounds, it will come to a mutual destruction end.
 
......  However, that was still good.
 
Precisely because this situation could lead to each others ruin, it was possible to tell the level of resolution of the other party. There was no hesitation at any cost -- to achieve her objective in mind. And,
 
"-- We're here."
 
The Royal Knight led Listy down the corridor before stopping in front of the door. Soon after turned around,
 
"Please enter -- Lord Baram is waiting inside."
 
"...... Thank you."
 
After she expressed her gratitude to the Royal Knight, Listy took a deep breath, then pushed open the door and went inside.
 
She was greeted by a room filled with silence. This was the first time she had entered the Emperor of Disdiya's office. It was more simple and plain than she could of imagined causing her to be mildly surprised.
 
However, Listy quickly changed her thinking, because she found Baram siting at his desk near the back of the room sending a stern look her way.      
 
"First let me thank you for setting aside your valuable time to meet with me -- Your Majesty Baram."
 
"Since time is precious let's not waste it on unnecessary formalities."
 
Baram replied and,
 
"I do ask that you get right to your business -- it shouldn't be hard to imagine."
 
"Well then, right to it --"
 
After she said so, Listy moved away from the doorway closer to his desk to face him.
 
"I am here to get Your Majesty to agree to a cease fire with Galivain, and to sign a peace treaty. Although it is presumptuous of me, I ask that Sherfied assume the role of arbitrator."
 
"Hmph...... My, Disdiya's victory is close at hand. What kind of benefit is there for us in a cease-fire and a peace treaty?"
 
"What benefit is there? I think Your Majesty already knows --"
 
Listy narrowed her eyes,
 
"If Disdiya is willing to accept the ceasefire and peace treaty, then regarding use of forbidden magic to revive Leon Esuperio...... my country will keep silent on the matter."
 
".............."
 
Baram silently thought it over, while Listy went to press him for an answer.
 
"Whatever the reason may be, the fact is your country ignored the resolution made at the peace negotiations by attacking Galivain. The invasion of the wandering forest, better the despicable conduct you used to lure the former Demon King's daughter into a trap has in all likelihood already negatively affected any soldier who was familiar with the situation. Are you not uneasy that will spread? Even if you truly win the war, when these series of events get out it will be difficult to avoid criticism from home and abroad......"
 
Moreover, with the war drawing to a close his situation was not superior as Baram said. Disdiya may not be able to win. That was because -- Akatsuki was still alive.
 
"If the truth gets out at this critical moment...... the morale of the soldiers on the front line would be completely crushed. Leon's resurrection is obviously inhumane and ethically unforgivable. When your sense of justice loses its legitimacy, no matter how noble your army is it will be reduced to a mob."
 
Please Your Majesty reconsider,
 
"It is not too late. Please accept this cease fire."