So, what's going on with the chain of command?

Weren't you attacking humans at the will of the Demon King in the first place?

"Great beings can give orders, even if they do not meet us directly. Talk to your soul about what to do."

"You're deluding me... that doesn't sound like it"

From Kerkus' forehead, the sweat drips.

I don't even think you're lying weird because no matter how sturdy the demons would want their arms snapped.

"The Demons operate scattered all over the world. But no one has ever seen the Demon King alone."

"Does that mean the Demon King doesn't actually exist?

If we consider it to be like a fictional god created in the common consciousness of the devil tribe, Tsuji fits.

"That's not true. The Demon King is absolutely real. It just means I don't know where he is and no one has seen him!

The Demon King took the liberty of holding the image that he was waiting for the Brave One's raid at the Demon King's Castle at the end of the last village, but isn't it?

Well, on second thought, that's too convenient for humans.

Humans live everywhere, and if the location of Demon King's Castle were found out, it would be settled for a long time, and I probably wouldn't do anything to hold my fingers and wait.

"The high devil tribe lives dispersed by humans. Me too. Until recently."

"Well, you know what?"

As a matter of fact, from Kerkus, there is little odor specific to the Demons.

Close enough to know, it is closer to man than the 14 demons who fought in the elves, the watchmen in the elves, and the demons who attacked the Wang capital.

If only we could manage the ghostly horns and black white eyes that are the hallmarks of the Demon Clan, I don't think we can even rise to it.

It's a different world with a nasty registry system, and it's no surprise that there's some magical technology that can hide the characteristics of the Demons.

"So the only way to reach the Demon King is to pinpoint the demons dressed as humans?... don't break your bones."

"Did you know that defeating the Demon King is negligible and impossible to find?"

Baki.

"Uh-oh!

"You don't have to talk about anything extra. All you have to do is answer what you're asked."

I twisted it gently, so it looks like I just broke my arm bone. Quite lucky.

"--It's fine around here for today. Thank you. I don't have the information to connect directly."

I give the painful Kerkus a little vitality potion to heal.

Resurrected, so I decide to keep it in the item slot.

"Hey... what are you going to do with me?

"I won't kill you as promised, and I won't experiment with humans. Let them feed me."

I kept Kerkus tied to the chair and stored it.

"I see... I knew it"

Kerkus in the item slot enables Demon Energy LV1.

Reverse retrieval disables.

It seems better not to waste your time killing them.

For one thing, Aleria and Aina decided to go back to the inn where they were waiting.

I had him come back because he had important business to do. We'll both be cooking together by now. I think... I don't think it's been a fight.

"So, Grand Duke!

Yeah? Stopped by an unfamiliar voice.

I slowly turned to my voice.

He's about twelve or three years old. What can such a young boy do for me?

"Nice to meet you! I hear rumors all the time! I'm an adventurer aspiring, but I admire the Grand Duke!

"Oh, really?... Good luck with that."

I think he should say something a little more thoughtful while I'm at it, but somehow all I can say is that it was sudden and even if they say that I admire him, I can only say 'well'.

"Yes! Thank you. I appreciate it! Um, I need to ask you a favor..."

"What?

"Um, if you'd like, could I have your autograph!

"Sign......?

"Oh, no! Well, I hope I can't..."

"It's good because it's not as small as signing... is that what you're glad to get?

"Yeah, that's already it! You are an adventurer, but you are recognized for your accomplishments and climbed up to the Grand Duke...... we all respect you!

"Mm-hmm. You know what?"

"I have colored paper here, thank you!

"Okay."

I receive colored paper and pen from the boy and write his autograph.

I've never been asked to sign, so I don't know a design that feels good ——

On second thought, I thought it would look like that if I wrote my name in kanji.

Residents of different worlds don't know Japanese, so I think it's going to feel good. I've heard of foreigners wearing nasty t-shirts printed with kanji.

"Okay, I could write it. Is this it?

"Whoa! Thank you! I'll make it a treasure for life! Oh, um —— what if it's good"

"What's up?

"Could you write two more on the spare!?

This guy is pretty schematic......

I'm going to live strong.

Well, I'm an adult too. Let's try to take it with a wide heart.

"Fine. Lend me some colored paper."

"Thank you!

Well, I don't feel bad about being asked to sign.

You must really respect me, and this is a cheap thing to get into your daily workouts.

I want more people who can manage on their own when the Demons attack the Wang Capital again when I, Arelia, and Aina are gone. I have that wish in my signature.