"By providing a wide variety of entertainment, the spotlight will also be on those who have previously been underprivileged. The Subman, who has so far had to play the villain, can shine as a single player. I found the idea wonderful."
"Thank you"
Lord Fellow smiles.
"He said he could also prepare a stage where I and my people could be active individually, so he might be able to boil the viewer in a different way than before. So full of possibilities."
"Yeah, I guess so."
"But I can't live up to your expectations"
"... may I ask why?
The smile didn't go away, but the sight moved perfectly.
I look around the four of them once. Three other people besides Bella nodded to agree. Bella was the only one waving "go ahead".
"One thing I don't agree with is the goal of eliminating the dungeon offense as well as adding more options"
He could have lied. And I would have been able to deceive you without noticing.
I didn't do that because I'm sure I wanted to draw this one to my side.
In times of need, if we oppose the abolition of the dungeon strategy, the realization will be troublesome. I guess he wanted to keep the first place in the future company as of now.
"The other is because you are mistaken."
"A misunderstanding?"
"With my help, you said, the future that Lemé can play is approaching."
"Yeah, you're my best friend, aren't you? For him, too."
"If I can help my friends, I'll do anything. But this isn't it. I'll set the course for success. There's no way I can think of such arrogance."
It's not like fighting together and helping each other in the process of striving for victory together.
There are more competitions that you can play because you've taken a new job, there's no way you can tell your friends that, and I'm not going to.
At least, I can't possibly cooperate with Lord Fellow on that grounds.
"You're only a reciprocal friend, so you can't say 'I'll bless you with my job'? Isn't that a matter of feelings?
"Ignore the feeling (it) and I'll be no longer me"
Lord Fellow, looking into my eyes, clasped his shoulders after a while.
"... If you asked me differently, did you also get different results?
"What do you think? If that were the case, we would have gone the wrong way when our purpose came to light."
"Is that still true? But the dungeon strategy should also be abolished in order to create a fair mechanism. Because if the idea of evil doesn't go away, my purpose won't come true."
Apparently, he has a strong aversion to public perception of demons.
There was an adventurer who worked a rude act in subhuman service when I spoke to Leme in a liquor store before. His surroundings didn't blame it either.
Demons are evil, it is also painful for me to have a sub who feels offended by the setting.
"Some are trying to change it from the inside out. There are adventurers and demons who are equal enemies, trying to tell them which one can win"
"... that's a distracting story"
"It's not just the way to turn it off."
"I want to serve my purpose quickly."
"Many of the options presented by you are wonderful. But I can't take this invitation."
"Let's think of the part that got me interested in the plan itself, as a harvest. I'm just saying, you weren't the only one who was inviting me."
That would be so.
We've already decided to open a tournament in this city. At a minimum, we should have all the participants.
As the most influential collaborator candidate, he just said he had a voice in us.
"Call me if you change your mind, even after you've fallen below fifth."
It is naturally assumed that those who work with him will run up the ranks.
"If you are going to give up the abolition of dungeons, you will also be invited. We might be in first place by then."
To his smile, smile back.
"Phew..."
And his overflowing laughter wasn't as lying as it ever was.
"Okay, we're in this"
Now it's time to get up.
"Yes, thank you for your time today"
All four of them take their seats and leave the spot. I tried to go on too, but there was a voice hanging on my back.
"Speaking of which, Lord Phoenix. Your best friend, what are they doing now? I tried to find it, but somehow I couldn't find it."
It was a deliberate way of putting it.
"... he is finding his way"
"Really? One more thing. I know the staff at Demon King's Castle, but only the Lemegeton you defeated, has no information. If you don't mind, can you tell me how the contractor of the Four Spirits lost?
"How do you know the staff at Demon King Castle?
"Don't you see?
- Again, do you have an idea?
If that's what I imagine, he's someone who's involved with Leme's master. Must be blood relatives. Son or nephew, someone with blood connections anyway. Almost certainly from hair, eyes, horns and magic.
Leme would have noticed somewhere in his heart, too, but his master is clearly [Demon King] in possession.
I've been curious to find out, but probably the Demon King's Castle boss from earlier generations.
If so, it's no surprise Lord Fellow knows about the staff at Demon King's Castle.
I just don't seem to be getting any updates. Asking me what the battle is about, not knowing who Remegeton is, is probably not connected at this time.
Abolition of the dungeon offense will also crush the Demon King's Castle, so it may well be that there is no connection.
He doesn't proactively reveal who he is, but it seemed like he was trying to make me realize.
The reason is probably to see how I react.
When I felt his magic, did I get into an attitude that it was something known?
I showed the Demon King his magic and I reacted "I know" to it.
Magic reactions are individual, but often resemble being a blood relative.
Suppose you couldn't get to the eleventh level, but you know the magic of the Demon King's Castle boss.
Has it ever met a previous generation, or has it met someone who has inherited the horns of the previous generation?
Technically there are other blood relatives possibilities, but how did you decide around them?
When I kept my mouth shut, he just raised his hands that there was no need for vigilance.
"I'm not planning anything. It's just... well, if you have a relationship with Remegeton, you should give me some advice."
- Are you half sure that Lemegeton is Leme?
He speaks of advice and doings.
"Horns shouldn't be used. Because, like the greatest demon king of all time, Lucifer, you will despair of an unpleasant reality. The world doesn't feel good about evil being powerful."
Lucifer, the first Demon King's Castle boss. Leme's master dungeon name.
I finally got a prediction there as to what his true purpose was.
"... no way, you ask for 'fairness' -"
"You've spoken too much. I asked for a message."
"... I don't know what face is under his mask"
"I won't say anything else. I'm rather very interested in what he's going to do."
I wasn't originally a good liar, but was it a problem before that?
"As far as I'm concerned, I think he's a brilliant man on the surface."
Lord Fellow left the inn without waiting for my answer.
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"I think it's about time you came."
Next to my right, there was Kash carrying a backpack and feeling excited.
Though it's a nearby city, it's the first time for her to leave the house for days.
You'll be nervous, and I know you're excited.
On the left side, a little girl in her early teens. The expression is scarce but the shape is beautiful, and its white hair is like snow.
Purple blue eyes don't look anywhere. They're just pointed forward, and their hands are carrying beans to their mouths in the first place.
[Mowing Knight] It was Mr. Fulcus.
The Demon King is a child girl, the Staff is a human youth, and the Four Heavens King wears an aging vampire, a demon who recognises himself as the guardian of childhood, a transcendent leopard of his own, transcendent gender, and usually a big armor - a girl.
Woman three, man two, mystery one, isn't it unbalanced? It has a lot of personality.
Looking at it like this, it's a human girl, but apparently a different species. I don't see any racial traits......
I had booked a carriage, so I have no problem getting around.
Now near the gate, I was just waiting for the carriage to come.
"Kash, have you forgotten anything?
"It's just a tick...!
Good health, Kash answers.
"Good. Do you want me to hold the package?
"Daijibu...!
I can't help but laugh at her reply.
"Oh well. Mr. Fulcus doesn't have much luggage, does he?
Or other than beans in paper bags, it's just leather bags lowered to the waist.
"Armor and spears, I sent them first. All you have to do is buy food."
Quiet, unchallenged voice.
Mr. Fulcus' armor seems more right to 'go in' than to wear it. It obviously doesn't fit her body, but it's actually wrapped around her and she can move.
I guess armor as well as spears is a magic tool.
I knew what this looked like because I was being auditioned. [M] So I know this too, but Mr. Fulcus is so strong without armor.
What you're getting with armor is the size of your body and durability. Combat technology is what she is.
"That's right. Again, thank you for this time."
Kash also said, "Please...... Huh!" It continued.
"Mmm."
and Mr. Fulcus nodding small.
A little later, I was giving Kash some beans.
"Is there a staff officer?
That's what she's telling me, but I guess I really want to eat myself because of the heavy hand movement.
"Just how you feel is enough"
"That."
Mr. Fulcus keeps putting hippo pak, hippo pak, and beans in his mouth.
"Oh, here comes the carriage"
From now on, we're going to rebuild a dungeon.
You'll find out later, but the city seemed to hold some interesting events.
What... 'Adventurers and Subhumans have nothing to do with it! You two get together for the pinnacle! Tag Tournament to fight with Magic Body (Avatar) on Earth! Still recruiting challengers!' Or.
Heh, I'm interested.
I have work to do and I won't be able to compete, but I want to watch the game when the time is right.
That, but could this be a plan involving the Demon King's father?
People and subpeople have nothing to do with it, but I also feel like it.