The Skill Collector

"Oh, Captain. We have a gig today before noon, right?

As you relax and enjoy your after-dinner tea in the usual seat of the inn, you will hear the surprise of Ceiri, the innkeeper's billboard daughter.

Put the cup in your hand and look toward your voice and you were talking to a magnificent, tough looking man - the Demon King and head of the famous troupe.

"Um, don't start the gig already. The stage has been left to everyone. I have something else for the wild. Chaili, this play was never chosen, but don't be discouraged."

"I'm not depressed. Because this play is an opera."

Chaili replies with a bitter laugh to the words of the encouraging head of delegation.

No, you didn't like the song. Sounds like the tone deafness is improving a little bit, but they don't have enough singing skills to stand on stage yet.

"Mm-hmm. But the next new one is by a new playwright. Don't worry, it's not an opera."

"Is it true! I'll do my best.

"Encourage. It may move your body a little flashy, so workouts are indispensable."

"I'll take care of it. I have confidence in my strength, my work and my strength."

Two breasts shake heavily as he slapped his chest more and more.

That's a fine weapon as an actor, too.

After finishing the conversation about the theatre, the captain stood out of his seat and walked over to this one.

Apparently for wild use is against me.

"I'm thinking about doing some major renovation work, but can I have your opinion without any objections?"

The captain sat in front of me and suddenly cut out like this.

"I can't see the story, is it a theater remodel? If I knew a carpenter, I'd be able to introduce him."

I have a crush on carpenters who have previously sold 'woodworking' and 'precision operation'.

Now they make a name for themselves as an awesome building beam.

"No, it's not a theater. I wanted to make a big modification to my dungeon."

You said something terrible. Exactly, this story was unpleasant for anyone else to ask, and I turned my gaze around, but there was not a single customer in the store.

Looks like two of the clerks are pulling in the back too.

"You've established the boundaries of the payroll."

"Mm-hmm. It would be like a demon king. We're talking about a dungeon now."

The Demon King, who caresses his jaw and shows his thoughts, only looks like a man of good stature, but this is still a pretty powerful demon.

It's a friendly relationship now, but turning it over to the enemy makes it a pretty nasty opponent.

So I have decided to take as many requests and consultations as possible so as not to compromise my mood, but when I remodeled the dungeon?

"May I ask why, by the way?

"Um, that would be good. I was worried that it might be mannering. Lately, we've been going to various dungeons and demons, pretending to be adventurers, studying structures, traps, etc."

What a study-keen demon king.

No, the Demon King's turn is only for the last exchange and battle, so he says he has plenty of time for a line of brave men during the attack.

Occasionally, I use "Phantom" in the middle of the hierarchy to surprise and provoke the braves, but later enough to give acting instruction to my men's demons.

So as Demon King, do you want to contribute something else?

"Um, do you have any thoughts on what would be a modification of the dungeon?

"Including, of course, the opinions of my subordinates"

Remove the thick bundle of paper from the bag and place it on the desk more and more.

How many of these do you have?

"I thought I'd replace all the traps. The traps of the past are written down by the brave men of history, so the new brave men will catch on."

"Well, you're right"

We do the same thing every time, so the strategy of the dungeon is widespread.

"By the way, what's the trap like so far"

"Hmm, there are a lot of uninteresting traps. A pit opens its mouth on the ground. A spear descends from the ceiling. A poison arrow pops up when you twist the knob on the door. When you enter the room, the exit closes and a large number of demons appear."

Demon King explaining existing traps while counting fingers.

It's just a classic trap I've actually seen and heard.

"These traps get alarmed and are ineffective. Besides, I don't suppose all the physical traps make it less interesting."

"Sure, it doesn't taste fresh, but it's like you don't want that in a dungeon"

"Say what. Entertainers should always think about delighting the audience. In this case, the brave man hits the audience. If so, the members should do everything in their power to entertain!

Demon king waving hot valve. I didn't expect you to call me an entertainer.

In the first place, you don't want an elaborate trap.

I thought so, but I don't see any reason to stop. The king of that kingdom has entrusted me with the matter of the demon king, so shall I get on with it?

"It'd be fun anyway, wouldn't it?"

"The collector can tell the story. So look at the trap we came up with."

The first sheet of paper bundle reads' Dungeon Modification Plan '.

Turning that, the letter 'Part One Trap' popped into my eyes.... I wonder how many parts there are.

"Uh, one of them. When you open the chest, there is a small chest inside. When you open that chest, there's another small chest. Opening it is even more...... What is this?"

"Um, well done. You asked. Keep the crate trap mannered. I've come up with a trap that affects the spirit, not the flesh!

Crates exist in the dungeon for some reason, and they may be packed with some kind of tool, weapon, treasure, etc.

There are theories about this, but the dungeon demons are preparing to bring in adventurers. Demons take away the equipment of the adventurers who worked hard in the dungeon and store it in a crate. The heritage of ancient civilization is placed, etc.

In fact, it seems to vary from dungeon to dungeon, but these Demon King dungeons are carefully selected by the demons to store and place items in crates.

"Whether you open it or not, all you get is a chest. When nervousness and fatigue reached their peak, they came out of the last crate that became a small crate...... How about an invitation to our troupe?"

"Please don't"

"Don't you think that's a good idea? After dominating the dungeon, when you come to see our troupe perform with great concern, what is being played there is a story staging a line of brave men in the dungeon. Interestingly funny incorporation of naked failures within the dungeon and romantic stories with fellow members -"

"Really stop it for you"

It's not strange to be ashamed and bored with stories about ourselves.

It's not a play that's scripted as a story and has no prototype either, but if our experiences were accurately portrayed, I'd just be relieved to think about it.

"Hmm, is it a disapproval? So how about this? It sounds and sounds like something has opened up from behind the dungeon when you step on a place with the ground"

"King's Road, isn't it? Will it even show up in the golem? Or the big rocks roll in, don't they? Or the hidden passage opens and the treasure lies ahead."

"No, there's nothing. It just sounds and vibrates. Will the braves be wary in vain? Have fun watching it."

"Long time ago, I thought you were the devil."

The Demon King has only lived in the human world for many years and has been good at the art of hurting people's spirits.

"Where did you learn the wisdom of such harassment?"

"I did it before. There was a play that dealt with the aristocratic daughter-in-law issue, but in doing so I learned that attacks on the spirit may be more effective than physical ones."

Who chose that act? You did something extra.

I know this demon king is great to be studying enthusiastic about getting involved in theatre, but I want you to learn something different.

"The trap seems disapproving, but how about Part Two, Demon Edition"

Turning about twenty sheets of paper, it said 'Part II Demon'.

I'm more relieved that there was still so much talk about the trap than happy that the story went on.

I only have a bad feeling about this demonic edition, too, but should I take a look at it for a second?

"The weakest demon. Is it a miscellaneous fish demon that appears on the first tier? Hmm, weak and just a little quick. It's also less aggressive. Isn't this a little too difficult?

"Again, do you think so? But if you turn to the next page, your opinion will change."

Sounds strangely confident, but I don't feel scared of what comes of such a setup demon.

At the end of one turn, the demon figure was depicted.

"Ko, this is..."

"By the way, the first tier is going to be just this enemy, and if we don't defeat them all, the next tier of doors won't open to specifications."

When I see this figure, I'll have to withdraw the foreword. This is, in a way, the strongest enemy.

The demon is swollen, his hands and feet short and his tail pinned.

His face was so big that he thought it was incompatible with his body that his ears stood still, his big, creepy eyes seemed moist.

The physique is small and slightly larger than the palm of the hand.

If you're going to describe this demon in a nutshell - adorable. End of story.

"I don't care where this comes from. You're a kitten, right?

"You're a kitten-type demon. By the way, I'm nostalgic, and I'm making a thin squeal about Micha-mi or something. The method of attack is bite and scratch, but to the extent that it is beaten with sweet bite and meatballs."

"I can't attack you from the first tier."

"Actually, the devil who can 'split' and 'change' is in charge, not the real kitten."

The braves won't know that. Even if I knew, it would be difficult to relentlessly attack this demon.

It's tough on women in particular.

"Will I have trouble if I can't attack? How about this demon over here?"

"Is there one giant eye in the center of a round translucent body? It's a little creepy, but it looks like you can take it down without a problem."

"Um, it would look like a miscellaneous fish. But look in the remarks section."

It says something under the demon description. Many times… but when they are about to be defeated, they become a second form and a little stronger.

"You're a demon that gets strengthened when you're in a predicament. Don't worry about your opponent who's going to be nervous about the fight."

"It will be. The next page says"

I brag against my chest.

Sounds like a pretty confident piece, but is there a second form of painting to follow? In och that when it does, it suddenly morphs into a vicious demon.

Fearfully turning, there was an individual there whose horns just grew in an earlier demonic painting.

I almost stroked my chest down, but I can't stay alert yet. It could be a vicious performance against appearance.

Reading the description seems to have only slightly enhanced it over the first form.

"I don't think it's bad. You'll be fine as long as you're not alarmed."

"It will be, it will be. Then take a look at the next page."

Encouraged by the upbeat Demon King, the letter 'Third Form' popped into my eyes when I examined the next demon.

I added two more horns to the demon earlier, there is the first demon of the three horns.

Turning his gaze from the material to the Demon King, he put his arms together and looked good at it.

I also lost my temper to ask questions, so moving my gaze to the next demon gives me the letter 'Fourth Form'.

- There are black wings growing in the demons just now.

Turn further.

"Fifth Form" Added two sharp clawed legs.

"Sixth Form" Two more three-finger arms.

"Seventh Form," "Eighth Form," "Ninth Form," "Final Form"

In the end there is even the tenth form, and the last figure is a vicious monster that does not retain its original form.

"This is a miscellaneous fish enemy, isn't it?... What do you want?

"It's a fresh surprise and a breakdown of Manneri!

"I know it's not a mistake as a troupe, but as a demon king, it's a big mistake. What are you going to do with it all of a sudden? Let's make it a dungeon that won't frustrate the hearts of the brave."

Then while suppressing the demon king's rampage, I was able to do that and this and the drawings of a dungeon that seemed to manage to attack.

It's tough if you have a lot of mental difficulty and you're not very athletic, but I'd like to think this would be okay......

My sympathy for the next generation of brave men.

"Should we be prepared for more than a year when this is a major renovation project? I can't always be in the dungeon, considering the troupe's performances, either. In the first place, the question of what to do with the experiment after being able to…"

I know that the character of the Demon King or personality can be trusted over many years of dating. But if you change your position because of something, you really have the strength to plunge the world into chaos.

In that case, I must destroy him.... I want to avoid that as much as possible.

Then he thinks the safest and wisest option is to keep offering something he can be passionate about.

"I'm a collector. At the dawn of this dungeon, I invite you to give it a try.

I put my hand on my chin and pretended to think, but I don't want to attack such a troublesome dungeon. Do you want to keep this place in good hands?

"... I wonder if it makes sense that I'm the one who knows what it is. Well, why don't we say something appropriate about feeling the omen of the demon king's resurrection, get special permission from the country, and let someone we know explore it? You won't have a problem until before the seal. It's an intermediate-level adventurer party and people I know who don't give in to any trap."

Let's go with an operation that offers other sacrifices to convince you.

"Oh, that would help. Let's just say we're in the mood to get on with the renovation work."

Luio's party is fine, and in case you can go back to death Rep, no matter what, Cuyoli won't die is the most suitable person to look into the dangers.

"After this trap is practical and successfully activated, it may be possible to divert it to a stage device"

I remembered a number of traps that were excellent in spreading people's spirits, and decided that this should be stopped.

The Demon King, who is also the leader of the regiment, is going to stay in the Inn, and even though Chaili's mind is resting less, if he puts any more mental pressure on him, he will fall.

"Mr. Cheiri and the others are in danger, please don't"

"You're the expecting newbie's daughter we talked about earlier. I take care of him at the inn. That's right! We're inviting members to join us in our best dungeons, both for rewards and for experimenting with stage devices."

"Please don't"